Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1856, Page 2

ation of the Indian appro- sumed the co: * i en pears ae addressed them. in favor of a bill which he intended to introduce, to repeal the Ist, 2d, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 11th see- tions of the neutrality laws, which he consid- ered in violation of the Constitution, and a stigma upon the American intelligence, pre- venting, as they did, the energy of the Ameri- can people from protecting itself from the evils wit! — it was threatened by the t powers of Europe. Or. uffington obtained the floor, when the committee rose, and the House adjourned. ‘reasury as due to the United States, is os ae ae of the sum of $ agree- ably to a settlement of your account, made by the on the » and of “WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.... +. April 30, 1866. Preceedings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to day, several House bills were disposed of. A message was received from the House stating that the Speaker had appointed Mseare H W. Davis, Stuart, and Thurston, as their part of the committee of conference on the amendments to the deficiency bill. Mr. Hunter moved that the President of the Senate be authorized to appoint the re- mainder of the committee of conference ; agreed to. Mr. Sumner introduced a resolution inquir- ing into the expediency of remitting duties on certain articles of commerce ; referred to Com- merece Committee. Mr. Stuart reported an amendment to the appropriation bill to build custom houses and post offices, enlarging the plans of building After some discussion, the subject was pust- poned until to-morrow. Mr. Biggs then took the floor on the naval reform question In the House, the Speaker Iuid before the House a communication from the Interior De- partment in answer to a resolution calling for estimates, &c., for constructing bridges at the Little Falls and at Georgetown ; which was referred tothe Ways and Means Committee and ordered to be printed. A resolution was adopted calling on the Sec- retary of the Treasury for information as to the number of custom houces.now in progress of erection or under contract, their locations, the names of the contractors, and such infor- mation in relation to contracts as he may be enabled to give. Committees were then called for reports, when various river and harbor bills were re- ported from the Committee on Commerce Mr. Washburne, of ILil., from the Commit- tee on Commerce, reported back house bill establishing the collection districts of the United States, and designating the ports of entry and the ports of delivery in the same, and for other purposes ae fe A long debate ensued as to the disposition to be made of this bill, which was still in pro- grees when our report was clozed. PERSONAL. «+++ Gen. Pillow is to be the orator at the semi-centennial celobration of the University of Nashville, June 12th «+++ The Rev. John B. Donelan has returned to this city from his visit to Rome, looking very well +--+ Hon. L De Shields, of Louisiana, after a. brief visit to Baltimore, has returned to Washington, and is now stopping at the Kirk- wook house. ++.» Alexander Cunningham, a Master in the United States Navy upon the retired list, died at Portsmouth, Va, on Saturday, last aged 89 years. -++ Miss Jones, daughter of Mrs Melinda Jones, the actress, has made her debut, in Cincinnati, as ‘‘ Parthenia.”’ She was en- tirely euccessful. +++ Our Dr. Sayer has been lecturing in New York City. The Times says she is a fine, dashing girl, fresh as her own Orange County butter, and beautiful az the scenery of her own Orange County home, but that fresh and fair though she be, she is not a speaking or- nament to a lecture-room. ++++ Where’s Barnum? Some Capt. Bangs has arrived at Philadelphia from Central Awerica with a great natural curiosity in the sbape of four human beings grown together ! They are thirty years of age, of medium size, intelligent, and speak the English language. So says S. Smith, of Philadelphia. Ist Jung, 1849 Please find enclosed my arersy: account as Receiver of the Land Office at tuis place for the fractional quarter commencing on the Ist April and ending on 26th May, 1549, that being the day on which my successor qualified and took possession of the office. In conclusion of my official career I have an only favorto ask. It is this: that my ac- counts may be instantly adjusted so that I may settle the small balance against me and get my dischargein full. This is a small fa- vor toask of the Treasury Department and its officers, and in view of the annoyance of such a thing remaining unsettled I hope my request may be promptly granted. My ac- counts are simple and small, ani there will only be a balance of aome $80 or $150; but emall as it is, I want to fork over and be for- ever done with Uncle Sam or any of his money. , it is presumed, you were duly advised. wires pipe many of the balances so re- orted which are individually considerable, fe Pee | | eee ee te eee ther crciectually due, . m, which, so far as they ar 1 5 aoe ——_ pete the Douglas it is my duty to see collected and pai back ioieeoromneior h in which it notes | into the Treasury for the public service ey and Lane correspondence, Lane should | sides the interest due to the amount involved, as a remarkable thing, that Col. the number of these balances, and the neces: € to the New York papers # card | sity of keeping them im view in order to pre- ae icati hich should not only wholly | vent the payment of any other money to o, for publication, w' Jas’s letter to Mr. | parties owing them until they are discharged, misrepresent Judge Douglas z serve to encumber the books and embarras Watson, but actually suppress a portion of | 144 proceedings of the accounting officers in see Douglas. The | their current duties. It is an act of injustice is letter to Judge is 4 =e itori i to keep on the list of defalcations, the name Union bas also an editorial of — of ademas who have gerved the countr length upon the personal explanations in | |. credit, and es Hy to perpetuate suc <— aese aie last, whieh signalized | jists by including them = acer the return of the Hon. Lewis D. Campbell to padre pele = b ances when aie, Intelligencer is devoted mainly - | really due; an » oa tree ~ecarneheericl itable ina high bog pane gta Penni Nationat Tuxatee.—The Crown ORE abe resiee ana pen upon its books, unad- will be presented this evening by the Pyne jana or uncollected, as the case may be Harrison opera troupe, and will no doubt be With this view of the subject, I have to d fashionable audience. | request, if you admit the balance against you a oe chan sc asc to be due, that you will immediately pay over the same by depositing the amount wit! WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP the Treasurer of the United States, or some h one of his assistants, whichever may be most The National Water Works —We have | or enient ; und upon making such deposit, seen a handbill proposing to build — by taking from ino — Peat 5 i e cert for Washington at a cost to the Spano Stent th soa do not admit the said bal- of one million of dollars, signed Joseph E. Enos. I request you will promptly favor me Holmes, civil and mechanical engraner; St with your own views of your account; =e self and associates. A letter signed J.E.H, you corsider yourself entitled to any cre 4d d at Washington one day before the | not yet allowed, that you explain the grounds and tried of, Wa ; cr forward the evidence on which you rely. date of this handbill, appeared in me = A delay in demanding, settlement or pay- Trib f the 28th inst., attacking the tof these balances has arisen, in mos' ~ ‘ one construction, and charging canes: Soa a want of knowledge on the part ee those who have recom- | of the accounting officers of the residence of en Se Gbill seem to | the parties indebted. I shall send this letter mended it. This letter and han seem '0 | to the postmaster of the place near which you relate to the same project. Let us examine | are understood to reside, who will place it in ; ds. them a little. your han tfall res] In the handbill it is proposed to purchase a Tam, very ard of the Treasury. convenient site. not less than twenty acres, = By way of explaining its operation, at a to erect thereon ag penta eral glance, we aleo publish the reply of —_ reservoirs to hold 50,000,0 gation functionary in a distant State to one of these Then to purehare a site on Rock Soto er circulars, and an extract from a letter from Boundary street, and erect bigs Lpoigaeal him, written in 1849, to Mr. secre tae gines, capable of pumping 15,000,000 ¢: all of which will prove of interest to Govern- of water daily. To lay certain mains and sec- ment functionaries everywhere, and to all tion pipes; one of the latter bata ‘aban interested in the prompt and efficient manage- ; the other, two miles long, from the public business pseg al maar the mouth of the canal; ment GE Shei pe Apntt 19, 1856. thus insuring, when Rock Creek does not far- | Hon. James Guthrie, Sec'y of the Treasury. ii f gallons daily, a supply of Sir: The postmaster at this place has mae Tenesieee'* © int between | banded me a letter from you, notifying me water from the Potomac at @ point be that there was a balance due from me to the Washington and Georgetown—so ra 83 | United States, as the fake hese = eens to insure a fair share of sewerage water from | You state it is very annoying to the account- iti i i * to have such balances outstanding. one of seo ee Pésnaceure you, sir, E . oe Sree bb. le also propose: e@ as to the aforesai 0 ‘ing officera. shall appoint cae and mechanical engineer When I was removed in May, 1849, by Mr. erie ive the work, Whose salary | Ewing, I applied to his accounting efficers for to inspect and receive the work; my account. and did £0 over and over again he and his associates will pay oe in vain, and kept funds to meet any balance J. E. H., in the Tribune, say" sere) | due from me. At last I got tired and con- aa a x-- wabigs’ reports and | cluded the Government might ask for its —~uifned Kock Creck himself, and be con- money when it was wanted So much in cludes that they were both wrong, and he re- eee oe I enclose you a copy comm: ‘ of my letter to Mr. Ewing. N ends the scheme detailed abore. My own account makes me indebted $13. ow Col. Hughes reported that he could | The rejection of one of my vouchers has bring in part of Rock Creek by natural flow | *Welled it to $232. I Lae mate ores it $500 3 M in a few days—as soon as I can look over m mn Saeed Capt. Meigs estimated the ecst old accounts, If then rejected, I will ecg of bringing in the whole of Rock Creek with | ly pay your Receiver the amount stated. In Pi larger reservoirs and conduit than Col Hughes, | the mean time please have my account marked at $1,258,000, only $258,000 more than Mr. | ° be immediately settled. — Proposes to spend in pumping by The cust of keeping up the pumps and pumping engines is by Mr Holmes estimated at $4,000 per annum. The cost of keeping up the dam and conduit could not exceed $3,000 per annum. Wacker Dereatep by THe Costa Ricans. By the steamer Orizaba which has arrived at New York with San Juan dates to the 21st, the defeat of Schlessinger is confirmed. On the 7th the Costa Ricans took possession of Rivas with two thousand men On the llth Walker, with six hundred men, attacked them, and after fighting seventeen hours ard a haif he was obliged to abandon the city for want of ammunition ‘Lhe loss of the Costa Ricans is said to have been six hondred killed and a large number wounded. Walker's los set down at between fifty and sixty killed and about cighty wounded and missing. Amongst the killed was Col. Marchado, commander of the native forces. ‘El Nicaraguense,” Walker's organ, claims it as a glorious victory. It was reported that Walker intended to at- tack the Costa Ricans at Virgin Bay about the 25th, having one thousand Americans and thirteen hundred natives under his command. With the exception of « few prominent men in the former Legitimate party, the Nicaraguans acted with Walker. Honduras, San Salvador, and Guatemala are said to be in favor of peace, and will not invade Nicaragua. They received the eom- missioners from Nicaragua in a friendly spirit, and had discontinued enlistments and dis- banded some new levies A number of Minnie rifles were taken from the Costa Ricans at Rivas. Several English- men and Frenchmen were observed in the are The English frigate Eurydice was the only vessel at San Juan. Her boats were con stantly on duty watching the movewents of the Americans. Mr. Wheeler addressed a atrong protest to Mora, against his threat to drive the Ameri- cans from Costa Rica and Nicaragua; and, uuless explained and atoned for, decided mea- sures on the part of the United States Govern- ment were threatened by Mr. Wheeler. Political Items. The old-line Whigs of Philadelphia have withdrawn their municipal ticket, stating in reference to that city that “it is hard to con- ceive to what a point of economical embarrass- ment and discredit the affuirs of the city of Philadelphia have been brought ”’ In the tourth district, North Carolina, F. A. Thornton, of Warren, and H. G. Williams, of Nash, were elected Gelegates tothe Cincinnati Convention; H B. Watson, of Johnson and J. M. Ballock, of Granville, alternates kleo- tor for the district, Major C. H. Wilder, of Wake. In the fifth district, North Carolina, Dr. Pleasant A. Holt and Colonel John Morrison were elected delegates to the Cincinnati Con- vention, and Colonel D. R Cochran and C8. Winstead alternates. Elector for the district, S E. Williams. In the second district, Maryland, the fol- lowing gentlemen were elected delegates to the Cincinnati Convention: B. B. Chambers, Unless, therefore, Mr. Holmes and his asso- ciates are more reliable engineers than Col, Hughes and Capt. Meigs, we are at a loss to discover any reasons for preferring this new Project for Rock Creek to those heretofore esti- mated, reported and rejected by those whom Congress charged with the express duty of de- ciding what plan should be adopted A convenient site for the reservoir proposed by Mr. Holmes would no doubt be found on Unjust—The New York News is solbg Meridian Hill. Wecannot help thinking that | 87¢4* injustice to the Hon. Mr. Wheeler, of some interest in land or fuel has caused the | New York. In its abuse of President Pierce preference of steam pumping from a@ stream | he /Vews takes occasion to charge the Hon. which, withia 3} miles, affords a head of 169 | Mr- Wheeler with voting generally with the feet. In conclusion, the getters up of this Republican party. Now, no other member's Project are well known, and they have not the record has been more strictly that of a Demo- confidence of this community and are not like | °T#tic-party man than that of Mr. Whcoler ly to secure that of Congress. throughout the session. Lt will be difficult to persuade honorable The same paper showered abuse and mis- members that it will be better to pump their | "Presentation on Messrs. Aiken and Kelly, of drinking water in times of draught warm from | the House, it will be recollected, early in the & place contaminated by the sewerage of two session, charging them also with want of fidel- cities and the decaying Vegetation of the pes- ity to their Democratic pledges, as funny aa tilential marsh near the White House, through that notion was, 2 pipe two miles long, than to take the water By the by, the reader may judge of the of the creek through a brick conduit only three | 2epth of the attachment of the News to the and a half miles long by its natural flow. principles and cause of the Democratic party And, as for reasons clearly set forth in the | from the fact that it proclaims that its imme- reports of Capt. Meigs, which have satisfied | diate coterie, if not admitted into the Cincin- every officer and every Congressional commit- | 24ti (Democratic) National Convention, will tee of the District before whom the subject has | 8° over to tho support of the Fillmore and Come, that Kock Creek is not a sufficient | Donelson cause. It has been there in reality Source to supply this capital with water, for some time past, and the only intorests hurt another plan has been adopted under authori- | >y the fact are those of the precious set it rep- ty of law, and partly exeouted, we are certain | Te#¢nts that the speculation of Mr. J. E. Holmes and his associates will not be successful. He charges that the agents in charge of the Work have refused to report the state of the contracts and the estimates, while in doe 82 of this Congress, printed lith April, 1856, the whole of the contracts are printed with full tables, giving the original estimates printed in 1853, and comparing them with the last re- vised estimates made in obedience to the call of the House. These tables give the estimates of each sec- tion, the work done upon the section, and the estimated cost of completion. Mr. J. E. H War repay warran' does not know his associates as well as others | entered...+...+ sseeeseeeeeeee in this community, or he would never haye | /Bterior repay warrants received Naval Officer Dead.—J nformation has been received at the Navy Départment of the death ot Master Alex. Cunningham, at Portsmouth, Virginia, on the 26th instant. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 29th of April, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stooks.... $11,799 45 For the Treasury Department 7,813 62 For the Interior Department..... 60,382 38 War warrants received and en- 80,468 70 tered. 5,264 58 a a Fa Bs and entered... .sessseeeeeeee 1,770 22] Richard Grason, Joseph Golibart, and An. ee misted as to join in this hopeless spec- | On account of the Navy. + 28,722 67 | drew Orr. e ‘ . jon. From Castoms. +1,338,457 20] The Cette eM orhatas for the firat Con- — rom Lands... v: + 63,496 48] gressional district of Maryland, to appoint Perrin as —At the advent of the present | From miscellaneous sources . 12 33 Fetegates to the Democratic National Onnven- ration the amount of balances due vernment, princi i past and present finencia} et: eo ae per the showing of the Treasury Depart- ment’s books, amounted to &n aggregate of sbout $152,000,000. Much of this sam was not really due, but stood so apparently, only for want of proper vouchers. Much Was in very small balances, that were paid on de- mand. Upto this time the work of closing such accounts has been prosecuted by Secre- tary Guthrie with great energy aud success, the rap ne the Government on such ac- counts, by the Department's books, ba been reduced to about $24,000,000 bie We herewith ®ppend a circular, forwarded nm open the Treazury, from which the tine compre by what means the Department b, successful in this buriness - Treasury Derartxent, Amongst a number of bala. this Department by the accounting . tion, assembled in Cambridge on the 231. The Hon. James A. Stewart of Dorchester, and Dr Cathel Humphreys, of Somerset, were ap- pointed delegates, and R C. Carter, Esq., of Caroline, and L C. Holliday, Esq , of Talbot, alternates. ~ It is stated that extensive arrangements are making at Cincinnati for the Democratic Na- tioual Convention, as an immense throng of strangers is expected to be present. Tho Houston (Texas) Telegraph says: Private letters have been received in this city, from Hon D. C. Dickson in which he expreszes his utter disapproval of the platform and nomineesof the Philadelphia Convention mere ale rg appointment of William Hone, President, the Georgia State Council of Know Nothing met at Macon on the 16th inst. The old concern was then and there formally de- clared defunct, and new associations of the American party recommended to be formed in the several counties of the State There was a special election in Worcester, Mass , on the 2lst inst., for an Alderman, in place of J. P. Halo, resigned The result was as follows: For Lamb, Dem , 493; Chenery, nigger-worsbipping Know Nothing, 408 ; Rice, PFillm: re Know Nothing, 111 The Lawrence Kansas Free State has h oist- eee re of John Charles Fremont for oo CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, the Senate proceeded to the considera- tion of the bill making appropriations for cer- tain fortifications, when several amendments has agreed to, and the bill postponed until -day. Having resumed the consideration of the resolutions in relation to the Naval Board, Mr. Bell, of T i i vindication of Lee poy his remarks in r. Biggs obtained the floor, and the sub- ject was i 8 Priel Seed poe Until to-day, and the Sen- In the House, * committee of conference, to act in conjunction with that of the Senate upon the disagreeing amendments to the de- ficiency bill, was ordered. The resolutions of the Elections Commi awarding the contested seat from the rere Congressional district of Maine to the sittin, member, Mr. Fuller, and grauting ths meet . pay and mileage to the contestant, was adopted. » 1856 The House then resolved itself into Com. Phe to | mittee of the Whole on the state of the Unioa, olicers of | (Mr Cobb, of Georgia, in the chair,) and re- the General Go. F ave been so particular branch of their _ ee Beautirvun Music r Mr. George Hilbus, the enterprising publisher, & number of fine pieces just issued by him: “The Congressional Polka,” “ The Harp that once thro’ Tara’s Halls,” ‘«Heller’s Port Fo- lio,”’ Comin’ thro’ the Rye,’ &e , &c. We trust that the spirited attempt of Mr. Hilbus, to establish the music publication business in our city will meet the fullest measure of suc- cess. EP We learn that the United States sloop of-war Portsmouth will sail from the Norfolk naval anchorage to-day. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALExanprta, Apri! 30, 1856. Our City Councils held a short session, last evening, passed unimportant resolutions con- cerning internal police, and then adjourned. The Orange and Alexandria train, this morning, carried up a large delegation from this city to the Democratic Convention which assembles in the town of Warrenton to-day. The improvements to St. Mary's (Catholic) church here are progressing rapidly. The astor, Rev. J. E. Blox,S J., preached at trinity church, Georgetown, last Sunday, in aid of his Alexandria improvements, und real- ized, from the liberality of the congregation, $200. We learn that he proposes tu call fortb- with on his numerous Washington friends fcr the same purpose, and, as this is the first time the Alexandria Catholics have gone abroad to aolicit aid, he speaks confidently of his pros- pects in the national metropolis. The known popularity and urbanity of Father B. leave no doubt but that his expectations will be fully realized. As the warm season approaches, it becomes the more incumbent on each one of our peo- ple to take care that, so far as their powers go, nothing shall be jeft undone to remove everything that might prejudice the general health. The City Council have been ably seconded by our very encrgetic Board of Health, and if their recommendations be faithfully observed, we eannot doubt that the summer heat will not disturb the excellent health our city now enjoys. Fish are bringing—shad $8a$9 per hun- dred ; herring $2 per thousand. AMI. CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIA- SSP TION —The sixth annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Association will be held TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o’cloc’:, in the Ha'l of the Medical College, cor- ner F and 12th streets ep 30 2t JNO. H. BARTLETT, Sec. ATTENTION, SEVENTH WARD Ss adjourned meeting of the Democratic Association will be held at the Potomac Hall, corner lith street and Maryland avenue, THIS EVENING, at7 o’clock Punctual attendance is requested. JAMES ESPE&Y. Pres JNO. M. THORNTON, Bec. ap ‘0 -1t® NOTICE!—THPRE WILL BE A meeting of the resident end non-resi dent members of the Philodemic Society of the Georgetown nae on FRIDAY, May 2d, at y 6% o'clock p.m order of the Society: JNO. J. GARNETT, Cor. Sec. P. Soc. apa s___—CCor. Sec. P. Boc. NTI KNOW NOTHING MEETING BPN Tu Tarp WARD The Ant. Know Nothing voters of the Third Ward are in- vited to meet on TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, the 30th instant, at 7 o’clock, at Coombs’ Hall, Pa avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th streets, to nominate candidates for the Boards of Aldermen and Common Council, and Assessor. MANY VOTERS ap 29-2t* ORDER NO. 2—FLANK COMPANY, FIRST REGIMENT, MARION RIFLES ATTENTION —You are hereby ordered to mert at your armory on THURSDAY, Ist May, at 12 o’ciock m., in full uniform, for paiate and target practice By order F. Manton Suuxeir vate A ap 29-2 JAS L. FOXWELL,O 8. eee hee FAIR, SIXTH PRESBY- terian Church, corner ef Maryland ave- nue and Sixth street, Island, will continue open during the present week. (Union) ap23-iw ATTENTION, SCOTT GUARDS.—IN consequence of the meeting of the Field, 3'aff and Company Officers taking place cn TUESDAY, the 29th instant, and as it is the desire of the Company Officers, the regu ar monthly meeting ¢f the Company has been post- med until WEDNESDAY EVENING. the hinst By order of the Commanding Officer ap 23-3* A.J JONES,O 8. Be Ak AND FESTIVAL —THE La- dies of the Sewing Society of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church intend holding a Fair and Festival at Pompean Hall. Union Hotel Buildings, to commence on TUESDAY, a es 29th. The quantity of useful and fancy Articles, Fratte, Flowers, &c., forsale, will be very large and of superior quality. No pains will be spared ly the managers to make it one of the most Inter- esiing and pleasant Fairs ever beld in Georze- town ap 26-6t ene EMPIRE CLUB TAKE GREAT pleasure In znnouncing to thelr friends and the Ecc sony that they will give an XCURSIO® AND PIC NIU TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION ON THE 15TH OF May By order: THE COMMITTEE. GerNeRaL Lanp Orrice, April 9, 1856. —) OTICE—ALL PERSONS HAV- ing books or bound documents belonging to this office will please return them without delay to west wing of the Patent Office building, to which the General Land Oftice is this day re moved ap 11-d30d U. S. Marshal's Office April 14, << FURTHER INDULGEN UN til the Ist May next is granted to all 5 = sonsindebted to John A. Smith, Clerk of the Cir cuit and Criminal Courts of this District, for fees which accrued in either of said Courts in the ap 28-3t years 1551, ’52, 53, end °54 All accounts then unpaid | must proceed, as directed, to collect ac- cording tolaw. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal. apis | Popretgeetall CABAS, WORK BOXES, Bask- ets, Powder Puffs. ay, White, Barry's Tri- copherous, Swedish Hair reator, &c , at ap 30-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st OR SALE—A BAY HORSE, EIGHT years old, warranted sound, and a first rate Family Horse in double or single harness He 1s large, a fine traveler, and stylish e owner having lost bis match bas no further use for him. Address Box 17 Star office. ap 30-3t FOR FUTURE NOTICE ALL AT NUMBER 398 IF YOU WISH to know your fate. For either sex 25 cents. You will never mde to repent. North B street, Capitol Hill. ap W-It DANIEL PRICE. ee es of bits CHRISTIAN LIFE, its Hopes, its Fears, and its Close, by Thos Arnold, D_D., from the fifth London editfon, $1. A Sketch of the Life of the Rev. William M. Jackson, late rector of St Paul’s Church, Nor- folk, Va , by the Rev. George D Cummins, rec- tor of Trinity Church, Was! ington, 40 cents. Just published, and for sale a TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near 9th street. ap 30 $5 REWARKD.—LOST, UN SUNDAY evening last, the 27th instant, on Seventh street, Island, a blue Setter: DOG, with black ears and head; between the hours of 4 and 5 o’cl.ck was seen following two entlemen in a buggy crossing the Long Bridge. ny person returning him to WM. B. SASSCE: No. 587 H street, between 4th and 5th streets. will receive the al reward. ap 30-3: GENTLEMENS FURNISHING GOODS For SPRING ANDSUMMER —MY STOCK is now full and complete tn every depart ment, and as my facilities for doing business is of best character, the public will do well to examine r stock, as 1 am determined to sell cheap for cash, or to punctual customers. LANE’S Gents Furnishing 8t re ap 30 No 424 Penn avenue, near 4 street. BOOKS ON FISHING. ROWN’S AMERICAN ANGLER? ; 1 ~ Edinburgh. mre Guide Gleanings in Natural History an Angler; by K Jessa Nei a alee ta, Fly Fishing, with six colored plates of artificial files, &c ; l vol London F.ank Forester’s Fish and Fish: Putman’s Fly-Fishing for Trout ndon Hand-Book of peling 5 by Epherera. London The aye his fiend; by John Davy, M. ‘ ndoa. Carpenter's Angler’s Assistant. London Manuel du Pecheues lvol Paris Walton and Cctton’s Ang er; 1 vol. Paris Days as or Days of Fly-Fishing ; 1 vol. sondon Sto erenge’s Rural Sports; 1 vol. The Angler's Almanac for 1853. ‘The River Dove; 1 wl. apa london London. London. FRANCK TAYLOR. OsE W cious ard refreshin; purity and freshness, can now ke had for t! SODA WATER. wll bear in mird that ING THIS MOST DELI- | ————— Beverage inastateoff NA TEONAL it be season at NORBECK’S -known Confectionery Establichment, next bs ae Hal, on Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. THE Lo ILL FIND AT THE NATIONAL EAT- ap 20-1m VERS OF GUOD THINGS ING HOUSE, corner Sisth street and Pennsylvania avenue, just re- ceived fres! and DEVILED CRABS, OY STER CLAM SOUP, SPRING CHICKE PEAS, and til other delicacies of served up at t! proved style, ap 30-2t MANTILLAS—MANTILL. HE EUDORA, GAZ BEATRICE, Also, a few We shall open all the above newstyles to-mor- row, May Ist Also, an additional su: RIBBONS. and on bi HARD shortest notiee, nd@ suited to the nicest taste, by WM. COKE & CO , Proprietors. LA BELLE, ECOLA, EUGENIA, &c elegant Shaw!-shape Mantilia: ELLE. Ladies’ EMBROIDERIES, &c.. &e ap 30-eoit MAXWELL & BRO, 8 Ns, GREEN the season, in the mest ap ppl of rich BONNET DRESS TRIMMINGS, 328 Pennsylyania avenue a His IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE subscriber bath obtained from the Orphan’: Court of Washiagton county, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on cog tiem e- ph T. Evans, late of persons baving claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the voucte:s thereof, to tate of Jos county, deceased the subscribe: net; tiey m All r,on or before the 29tn day of A 1 nay otbe:wise by law De enelaged from al! benefit of the said estate Given under my hand this 2th dey of April, 1855. SARAH N. EVANS, ap 30--W3w* — S Executrix. Second Grand Opening. 100 ashingtor NEW sTyvyies Spring and Summer Mantillae, TO ap 30-e03t MAY FESTIVAL AT CARUSI'S SALOON. EWIS CARUSI TAKES PLEASURE TO -MOKROW, MAY ist. MAXWELL & BRO, 328 Pennsylvania avenue. N. B.—A few MISSES MANTILLAS. inform his friends and the public that the MAY BALL will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, the Sth day May. 4 All the necessary arrangements ae in the course of preparation, and no pains v ill be spared to render this Fete one cf the most juter- esting to op bes old and young. Amongst t ted Minuett de la Court wi! costume as in the time of Louis XIV. of France. ie various fanc’ dances the celebra be danced in ful! The crowning will take place at elght o'clock Those who are anxious to witness this interes'ing scene are requested to eseemble as early 2s con venient Mr GENERAL AGENCY. W. McKNEW, LATE DOORKEEPER OF the House of Representatives cf the L nitea States, will undertake, with zeal ani diligence, the settlement of Claims before Congress ard the several Departments, and any other business re- quiring the services of an Agent at the reat > ab Gorernment purchase of Real Estate, Paying Taxes, Renting &c., in this city and Georgetown. ALS’ The sale and Houses, &c., the edjoining Conveyancin; He will also attend to the sai WEBRER’3S FASHIONABLE BAND will be In attendarce and perform many favorite and fashionab'e fieces __ 8p 38-e03% urchase of Farms and Lards in tates of Maryland and Viryinia. and copying of every description executed with neataess and dis) ‘ch. His com- mis+fons will be moderate; and all business con fided to his care will be faithfully and promptly aitended to. te respectfally refers to members of Conyress whom be bas served in that capacity for the last tiv years, ard the citizens cf Washingten gene. - y- uitice at Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue. ep 30-tf FRESH BE NA of ED PROPOSALS WILL dat this office until Wednesday, the 23th 'y, 1856, at noon, for the supply of such be required on the Washington station THE NAVY. VY AGENT'S OFFICE, WasHtneTon, April 29, 1856 EF AND V®GETABLES FOR BE RE Fresh Beefand Vegetable: as may during the fiscal year, commencing on the Ist day of July next and endi ng on the 30th June, 1857. The Beef and Vegetables must be of good qual ity and the best the market affords, and excl: ar- ticle most be offered for by the pourd Bond with approved security wiil be required in one-balf the estimated amount of the contract, and twenty per centum fn eddition will be with, held from the amount of each payment to be made. as collaterel secnrity for the due perform- ance of the contract, which wiil on no account be paid until it is fully compiied with Every offer must be accompanied (zs directed iu the act of Congress making appropriation for ive for 1846 °7, approved August 10, 1516,) by a written guarantee, signed by one or more responsible p:tsons, to the eect that be or they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, if his or their bid be accepted, enter into an obliga- tion, within five days, with good and sutticlent the naval serv: sur. tes, to furnish the articles p-o) No panied by suc _ 8p 30-wiw pored ‘h guarantee A GKEENLEAP, Navy Agent United States Patent Office, WasHiNeTon, April 29, isa} Ly N THE PETITION OF ALFRED HA of Perth Amboy, N.J , raying for the exten- sion of @ patent granted to him on the 2d day of September, 1642, for an improvement in ‘brick ears from the expiration of es place on the id day cf t is ordered, that the sald petition be heard at the Patent Ofice on Monday, the 18th day of persons are presses,’? for said patent, September, 1856 August next, notified to a| have, why tion cught not to be Persons op} the extension are req file in the Pat and transmitt the office, wh! The testimony in the case Sth of August; lied on or Ordered, also. the Union, Intelligencer and Star, Vi D.C; At Se ateeay Baltimore, Ma Argus, Philadelphia, Pa.; Day Book, New York, and Post, Boston, once a week for threg succes. sive weeks previous to the )8tbh day of August next, the day of h P.8.—Edltors of the above send their bills to the Patent O: containing thi ap:9 1+ yy4zee CoOLERS.— seven which at 12 o’cleck m.; and all Toposal will be considered unless accom- and show cause, if any the) ent j all testimony ed in accordance ich will be furnis! within ten days ther rr. that this notice be CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. is notice. SHELBY CLARK. plain and handsome, very low at ap yo G. FRANCIS'S, 490 Seventh st *S, 490 Seventh ot _ 0 UN D—ALADY’S BROOCH, WHICR the owner can have by calling at 419 T. nth street, between @ aud H, at eny time be.ween ¥ and ae m., and piying for this advertisement. ap 29 31% red to fice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of heart by either party to be used at the suid coepae. 3 G must be taken ih the rules of hed on application. ‘Will be closed on the depositions and ether papers re- a as testimony must be filed in the oftice fore the morning of that day; the argu- ments, if any, ublished in ashingtn, ; E ening pers will please Bice, witha a paper ap 90—la UTICE.—LO&ST, ON THE MORNING OF the 2sth instant, either in the omnibus com- ing from Georgetown or on Pa avenue, near 7th street, a BANK AND MEMORANDUM BOOK, containing a bundle of individual notes and ac- counts in my favor, and of no use !o any one but the owner. A suitable reward wiil be pa!d forthe book and papers if leftat the store of R.C Brooke, 558 Seventh street. STONE AND metal, PDATEN ICE CREAM FREEZERS. ALL tizes. Prices always low. Mea! deel G. FRANCIS, 490 Seventh st. WR BOSTON —The SCHOONER JULIA , Captain Harding, bas arrived —_ 2 Flor the above és and will have quick dispatch port. For FREIGHT a to HARTLEY & BROTHER, ap 20-41 101 Water st., Georgetown DISSOLUTION UF CUPAR PNERSHIP. HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE between the undersigned as Dent- —— by motuai consent é prety ists, is this The unset Washington, April 28, 1857. accounts are transferred to Dr. Bay for settlement STE AS 8p OOK, PERIODICAL AND NEWSPAPER STORE FOR SALE ing other his BUOK ts in view, RIODICAL —The subscriber, hav- » offers for sale ‘ow AND NEWSsPA- PER STORE, including Store Fixtures and the Good Wi!l of The Store is located under the National Hotei, and has been established over three years. Bein, in the very heart of busincss, a rare opportuni: is offered for the favestment of of asmail capital E. F. BUCKINGHAM. under National Hotel 4 4 KUNKEL & CO JOHN T FORD PRICES OF ADMissIonN: Reserved Seats Boxes aud Parque’ Family Circle and ealleries ~ Re-engagement of oy Pyne & Harrison ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE. To commence on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Apri: 30th, With Auber’s Opera, in 3 acts, of CROWN DIAMONDS! I BSSEES “SOLE MANAGER -+-75 cents -.. 5) cents ++ 25 cents La Catarina... -Mi s Loulsa Pyne Don Henrique Mr W Harrison RBA. 0.0.00 ccccrvccsescceeccccoses! Mr. Stretton -Mr. H. Homnecsstie «-Mrs Chapman On THURSDAY will be presented the Fatry v) pera of CINDERELLA! With the most magnificent Effects, Costunws, &c , and a Great Cast. [7 The Box Sheet for the sale of Re erved Seats will b> open everyday. Office hous be tween 9a.m.and5 p.m ap :6- Grand Exhibition & May Ball. DROP. H W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT pleasure in announcing to the public that bis Grand EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL will take place at his Mall (adjoining the Star Oftice) on THURSDAY EVE- NING, May Ist, 1856 He bas exertid bimself to the utmost of bis ability to render this Exbibitien, if ible, more brilltant than the one giveu by bim last year at the National Theatre Several new, beau- ful, and complicated Dances will be intr: duced, together with a portion of bis former favorite col - lection. The following programme of Dances are supe- ior In point of beauty, grace, and execution than any offered toa Washington audience: L College Hornpipe, by 4 masters. 2. La Cachucha, by 9 misses, two of which are 5 and 6 years of age. . Cracovienne, <2 misses. (Elsler style ) La Smolenski, by 4 misses . Highland Fling, by 3 ma: G vot de Vesires, by 2 mi . El Jeleo de Jeres, by a miss, (Elsler style ) Pas de Trois, by 2 misses, 5 and 6 years «f age, andamaster7? This dance isdanced with mutch precision, and is both difficult and raceful. DAH nw os 9. Pas Btyrian, by 2 misses and 2 masters. 10 —— Waltz, ty Prof. Munder and 2 young jes 11 The Grand Flower Dance, by 32 misses, e« introduced by the Viennojse Children. It is composed cf 16 arches and 16 circles, of roves of every variety and color 12. The Grand Shaw! Dance, by 32 misses, which has been altered and iw proved, with the exception of the Crowning Scene, the Grand March, ard Ascension upon the Throne, which bas always been considered fect WEBER’S MILITARY AND COTILLON BA \D is engaged for the occasion. ‘The iadie« who attended the Theatre Ball, bis epy and former patrons, ard tae patrons of is ‘‘ Brother Professors’? are ccrdially invited to attend, as there will be no invitation cards dis- tributed. N. B.—It bas been ramored by some malicious person that my hall is not : ufficiently strong to hold the great crowd that will attend my exhfv! tion To satisfy the publi¢ to the contraty, i have had the bailding thoroughly examined, end it has been pronounced by a competent builder to be perfectly safe. ap 19—t THE SEOOND ANNUAL CONCERT oF THE UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION Will be given AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, On MUNDAY EVENING, May 5. HE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN SELECT- ed with care, embracing « variety of populer CHORUSES, QUARTETTE: PRIGS, AND OBLIGATO SOLOS, which will be rendered with Orebest:al Accom paniment. The Concert will be under the direction of Mr J. H. DANIEL. Conductor ¢f the Association Tickets TWENTY-FIWE CENTS; to be bad at the principal book end music stores 17 As no money can ba received et the door of the Institution, persons who design attenai» the Concert are requested to secure tickets tn ed vance ap 22-0 CHAUNCY WAKRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. OLD SEAIS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS FINE JEWELRY. 3IL- VER SPOONS, FORK~ GOBLETS. CUPS. &c , for sale at New York pri REPAIRING —The Chronometer, Duplex Lever. Cylinder, Repeating, Musical. and other Ws TCHES repair Also. JEWELRY. & No. 370 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. b tw'n Sixth snd Seventh streets. Browns’ Hotel pui ding. sign of the GO _DEN WATCHES. ap 29-tf W asbingtor cE CREAM, Ss Sold at TWO DOLLARS per gelion at NORBECK’ ap 2s-im SIRAY SHEEP.—WAS TAKEN UP ON +) yesterday afternoon, on the corner 0” E and 10th streets, Island, a Stray SHKEP. Theown:r can have it by proving property ard paying char ges ENOCH WARD ap 23 EN DOLLARS REWAKD.—1 08ST, ON the line of the Canal, river sido, between Ersby’s Ship Yard and 17th street, a Gold SEAL and KE Y—on the cornelian set of the former was engraved a coat ofarms Any person finding the same and agi them to 151 F street. between 19th and 20th, will receive the above reward ap 2-3 FOR THE MAY BALLS. E HAVE NOW IN STORE A BEAU, ful assor'ment of WREATHS. suit able for the anproaching May festivals ; 4 also, ell kindscf Flowers for dressing the x huir; and would respectfully request \hose who will be in need of such, to vive us a cailat oor Fancy and Millinery store, No 310, Pennsylvania Avenue. between 9ch and 10th «ts. north side ap 2-tr HUTCHINSON & MUNRO POR THE LADIES. PENING SUMMER MILLINERY —THE subscriber is opening to-day a larce and han some lot of goods adapted to thr. approaching summer, among which may ## be found some of the prettiest Bonnets be bes ever shown, with an nnusua'ly large and wel assorted line of Bonnet and Dress Trimmings and the most desirable Embroideries, {acluding soa very handsome [nfants’ Dresses Ladics’ Dresses made in (be best styles M. WILLIAN ap2s-2w €entre Market Spece, Wasbingto BRUDERIES ear >a FINES Dt is ARIS. ADAME DELARUE WOULD INFORM the Ladies of Washington and vicinity (bet she has just rec. ived a very large and choice a» sortment of Embroideries, such: es— Collars and Sleeve-, Flounced Dresses ‘Sk rts, Insertings, Handkerchiefs Flouncings. Mu: qu: taire Co'lars and Cuffs, 4¢ Tous les patrons sont faits, d’epies les modes de Longchamps 2-3 Peansylvania avenue, ap 28-316 bet 12th and Mth sts DISSOLUTION. 7. HE PRETENDED CO-PARTNERSHI? heretc fore existing underthe firm of Wiiiis™ BELL & GRavigon, Dyers and Sco’ Pennsytvania Avenue, Wa-bington, D from the 10th of this month of Apri! ‘ solved 1 give noticeto ng f snares who have avy zoods to dye, net to trust them under such fire and be deceived; for] am now working tn the Dyeing establishment of Mr. Jobn tartel, cornet 4k s'rect and Pennsylvania Aveoue, Wesb- ington. GRANDJEON, ap 23-Iw*® The Fresch Dyer _ MADAME R. wit CERTAINLY LEAVE ON THE Sth of M-y, and respectfully !nforms tbe public in eral, that she wi} give Information in all the Affairs telating to Life Hea'th, Wealth Marriages, Love, Journeys, L. w Suits, Diticul ties ia Business, Ab ent rriends, Sickness rnd Death, and in respect to all other She is also able to tell the of person: ead ing coum) She can be consulted at ali bours the day and evening. a Her name Is on th» door—at No 25 corner of 1), on the ieft hand side cents and ladies 25. STILL A GREAT RUSH is TELLIS’S FOR BARGAINS —NOW the ether ee ra goods, as he out to cha usiness. Go, everybody Pa avenue, a 9th and 10th sts. ep! OUBLE ICE PITCHERS DIFFE Kr N . sizes. Silver ;lsted and Britenvia Pik G. FRENCIS, 4 Seventh et. low ap 2