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upon the correspondence and affair, that we quote them as follows : “So far as this is a personal controversy, we have no hesitation in saying that Senator Douglas has the best of it. Asto the altera- tions in the memorial, we can express no opin- ion, because we know nothi! the facts ex- cept from the statements the respective parties. Mr. Douglas alleges that they were a High — memorial the signers deni e to! to organ- ize a Territorial Government for ae sal whereas, in the altered document as presert- ed, they wore made explicitly to acknowledge it. Col. Lane does not deny this all al- teration, but declares that all the changes were made by him ‘‘in conformity with authority vested inhim.’’ It is not easy to Suppose that he could have authority to re- verse the principles professed by the signers of the memorial—but even if he had, the ex- ereise of such an authority would be an act of very questionable propriety. Aside from this matter, we cannot agree with Col. Lane in attributing cowardice to Senator Douglas, merely because he did not consider his letter achallenge. If Col. Lane designed to invite a hostile meeting, he should have been ex- plicit. This mode of challenging by infer- ence, adds fresh absurdity, (which it does not at all need,) to the system of duelling. “If the allegations in the letter of Mr. Doug- las are true, it must be confessed that Col. Lane has taken a very injudicious and unwar- be ble course, in endeavoring to bring the wishes of the people of Kansas to the knowl- edge of the Senate. If they are not true, Col. Lane should lose no time in disproving them.” EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON City: THUREDAY ........+0-..-000. May 1, 1966. > Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’elock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer of this morning is devoted again to news. The Unzon in reply to a gentloman in Vir- ginia who calls attention to the fact that the enemies of President Pierce in the South lay peculiar stress upon his appointment of Gover- nor Reeder as proof of his willingness to favor free-soilers, and asks whether, at the time of his appointment, Gov. Reeder was net regard” ed as a sound national Democrat, says: “It is in our power to answer this ques- tion with entire confidence, and to say that down to the,time that Governor Reeder went to Kansas to assume the duties of gover- nor of the Territory, there had not been, as far as we ever beard, or as far as the Presi- dent ever heard, a breath of suspicion as to his entertaining free-soil or abolition sentiments. He was appointed under the strongest assu- rances that he was strictly and honestly a national man. We are able to state, further, on very reliable authority, that whilst Gov. Reeder was in Washington, at the time of his appointment, he conversed with southern gen- emen on the subject of slavery, and he as- sured them that he had no more scruples in buying a slave than a horse, and he regretted that he had not money to purobase a number of slaves to carry with him. We have under- stood that he repeated the same sentiments on his way to Kansas. We will repeat what we have had occasion to say more than once here- tofore—that no man has ever been appointed y President Pierce to office who was not at time understood by him to be a faithful adherent of the Baltimore platform of 1862 on the subject of slavery. If any appointments were made contrary to this rule, it was done under a misapprehension as to the position of the appointees. We may add that the evi- dences of Gov. Reeder’s soundness were \so strong that President Pierce was slower than many others to believe him a free-soiler after he had gone to Kansas. It is, therefo: Srossest injustice to refer to Gov. Reeder’s ap- pat as a proof of the President’s will- ngness to favor free-soilers.”” Married—We have just received a tel- egraphic dispatch from Baltimore announcing the marriage, in that city, this morning, of the universally popular representative from New Jersey, Hon. George Vail, to the much admired and accomplished Miss Lightfoot, of Virginia. The parties will leave Baltimore this evening on a bridal tour to the west. Army Officers Resigned —The resignations of Brevet Captain Ediugnd L. F Hardcastle, first lieutenant Corps of Topographical Engi- neers, and Second Lieutenant William A. B. Jones, first cavalry, have been accepted by the President, to take effect April 30, 1856. The Current Operations of the Treasu: Department.—On yesterday, 30th of April, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks... For the sreoraty Depertaent, For the Interior Department. $90,522 36 5,195 60 . 1,157 09 WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Washington City Election Bill.—Ocr | For Customs..........:+00e,0 ee 58,236 69 talented, truthful, amd ingenuous neighbor | War warrants received and en- Are J apeeala taevary bady with a beerk of “Anke Peecansetetrcncisceteissse 1446820 is received icanism” in his soul to aid in defeating the | Vat rePa¥ Warrants received and Senate’s Washington election bill. It insists that it must “die the death,” unless amended by the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. Humphrey Marshall, to require two years’ residence here on the part of the for- eign-born citizen to become a voter, while one year’s previous residence only shall be re- quired of the native-born citizen. We refer to our amiable and courteous neighbor's ap- peal on the subject only to point out the fact that it embraces a virtual admission that, in refusing the votes of foreign-born citizens at our last election, on the ground that the existing law requires a year's residence after naturaliaation before the foreign- born citizen can vote here, the Know Nothing judges knowingly deprived citi- zens of Washington of their legal rights. The Senate’s bill and the existing law are identical on this point. So, if it is necessary to adopt Mr. Marshall’s Know-Nothing-party smendment, the existing law embraces no power to make the discrimination made last year in the face of the opinion of the United States Circuit Court for this District forbid- ding it to be made. There is not a line or word in the present Dill to which a fair-dealing man will object. The point made by our ingenuous, talented, and truthful neighbor is, simply.that unless this community will submit to have the principle of.Know Nothingism engrafted upon laws governing their elections, they shall be forced to rest under the disability of having hundreds of anti-Know Nothing votes shut out under the pretence of want of time in which to poll them; to that of having all the judges of elections here chosen from the Know Nothing ranks, especially to do euch work; and also to that of having peaceable and or- derly citizens maltreated by bullies at the polls, in cage they are suapected of the crime of being about to avail themselves of their lawful right to vote against Know Nothing can- didates. Nice man, that neighbor of ours! 463 30 6,698 91 13,500 00 Se CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterdy, after we went to press, Mr. Biggs defended the Naval Board, and replied to the recent speeches of Mr. Houston and others ; in the course of his re- marks complimenting the Secretary of ee Navy, for the efficiency of his official conddtt. Mr. Adams spoke in condemnation of the action of the Naval Board. Mr. Toombs then obtained the floor, and the cubject was postponed until to-morrow. After the consideration of Executive busi- ness the Senate adjourned. In the House, the farther consideration of the bill from the Committee on Commerce es- tablishing the collective districts of the Uni- ted States, designating ports of entry and de livery, and modifying the revenue laws, was postponed until the second Monday of June next. Mr. Herbert alluded to the fact that, by the last arrival, intelligence was brought that thirty Americans had recently been killed on the Isthmus of Panama. This was not the first offence known in that quarter, and it was high time that our Government should take steps to put a stop to such proceedings. If our citizens are to receive no relief from Gov- ernment, the sooner they know it the better. Hoe then offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on For- eign Affairs to inquire, if any, and if so, what further legislation is necessary to secure the lives and property of American citizens pass- ing over the Isthmus of Panama. “Phe House went into Commiitee of the Whole and took up the Indian appropriation bill. Mesers Buffington and Meacham severally spoke against slavery extension; when the committec rose, and the Indian appropriation bill was reported. The Jiouse then adjourned. Proceedings of Te-Day. In the fenate, to-day, a resolution wesin- troduced calling on the Executive for all the information in its possession, bearing on the rumored interference of Britain in the current affairs of Central America, not heretofore gent to the Senate. A letter was read from Walker toan U. S Senator, upon the interference of Britain in the war between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Mr. Seward opposed this resolution. Mr. Douglas addressed the Senate ina brief speach in which he avowed himself a mpa- thiser with the present government of Nicera- gua, and urged the gravity and importance of the rumored interference of Eogland in Con- tral America, so far as American interests are concerned. _ Mr. Butler was arguing against any action in the Senate until after full information had been received on the points involved. The resolution was then withdrawn. In the House, the annual Indian appro- priation bill was taken up and passed. Mr. Kennett reported back from the Com merce Committee a joint resolution requiring that the statistics of the coast commerce of the United States be hereafter included in the annual commerce and navigation report The Houre bill to amend the bounty land law of March 3, 1855, as amended by the Senate, was then taken up, and the report of the Public Lands Committee on the Senate's amendments thereto was debated by Messrs. Brenton, Jones of Tenn., Ready, Cobb of Ga , and others, before the Star went to press. Delegates Elected.—Yesterday, the Con- vention to select delegates to represent the Seventh Congressional District of Virginia in the National Democratic Convention at Cin- einnati, came off at Warrenton, Va. There were about 120 delegates present, represent- ing the eight counties of the district, viz Alexandria, Fairfax, Louden, Prince Wil- liam, Fauquier, Culpepper, Stafford, and Rap pabsnnock. The veteran Inman Horner, of Fauquier, presided. Among the resolutions passed was one strongly endorsing the principles and meas- ures of the administration of Franklin Pierce, characterizing them as the embodiment of the true Democratic faith. Inanother resolution the Convention declined to instruct its dele- gates to Cincinnati further than to direct them to exert themselves to the utmost to secure the nomination for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of gentlemen whose views and opinions should not only reflect the faith and position of the Democratic party upon all other political questions, but upon the great issue of the day—the Nebraska-Kansas act, Jobn S. Barbour of Culpepper, and Eppa Hunton of Prinee William, were elected deie- gates to the Cincinnati Convention, on the frst vote. They are both members of what is known as the “ Hunter wing”’ of the Democra- eyof the OldWominion. John West Minor of Loudon, and Nath’l. Tyler of Fauquier, were elected the alternates. This convention concluded its labors at 9 P- m.; after which several of its members were called out, and delivered apimated speeches, which were cheered until the massive walls of the court house of Fauquier county, in which they were assembled, Tang and rang again. Truth is Mighty and Will Prevail —Wri- ters for the Republican press from this city seemed disposed, before Col. James H. Lane eent his funny letter to Senator Douglas, to go to all lengths to manufacture public opinion inhisfavor. To that end they misrepresented the facts involved in the affair assuch facts were never before misrepresented to accom- plish a partizan end, as “ loose’ as many po- lities} pens have been for years past in this country. The publication of the correspon- dence whereby both sides to the difficulty have gone before the public, each on the real merits of his case, has, however, already re- acted with powerful force in the way of dis- pelling the false impressions generated as we explain above. This is so very manifest in the last comments of the New York Times ee Great ScurreRine Aone U.S. Sopiers — The following is an extract from a private let- ter received by the editor of the New York Military Argus, dated Fort Pierre, (N. T.,) March 15, 1856 : “A most horrible affair happened between here and Sioux City, in Deakber last, which is almost too hideous to relate. Three sol- diers, named Rigert, Wicker, and Cornell, de- serted from companies D®and H, second dra- oons, about the first of December, and startcd own the river. On their way they overtook four persons from this place, who wore pre- ceeding in the same direction, and as self- preservation suggested the idea of strength in numbers, oy mutually agreed to travel in company. Up to this time, and for some ten or twelve days after their decare: the weather had been remarkably mild and plea- sant. A few days after, Newaret, heavy scows, accompanied with intense cold, set in, which continued with little intermission for thirty or forty days, during which time but little progress was made. At length their scanty stock of provisions gave out, and star- vation seemed inevitable, for they were at least two hundred miles in a direct line from the nearest settlement “Fer six days, without a particle of food, they continued theircourse down the river, but made vepy little progress towards their desti- nation. Under these accumulated sufferings the soldier named Cornell died, and the others, to 5p their ere cut up his body and eat bis flesh. The following n ight one of the in lik and his body tenet sere a n like manner. On the succeeding night two a the civilians died, but as the party — sey shortly after, the living were sp: ‘© necessity of making any further S upon the dead bodies of their compan- of their unfortunate companions. vors were taken to ‘Mojor Howe's The mura: seer ao care and attention have ail re. +... We regret to learn that Senator Pearce, of Md., is detained at home by illness. «+++ H. C. Du Bois, Minister to the United States from the Netherlands, is at Willard’s. +++» Fanny Kemble is about coming to America. aly Col. G. Loomis, U. 8. A., is stopping #& th Kirkwood House. +... Hon. James Lyons and Hon W. H. McFarland, of Richmond, Va., are stopping: at Willard’s. ++ Major John P. Heiss, of Central Amer- ica, has arrived in the city, and is at Wil- lard’s hotel. +++» Richard Grant White, of New York, the distinguished musical critic, is getting out a new edition of Shakspeare, with corrections and restorations of the text. +++ Stephen C. Massett (“‘ James Pipes, of Pipesville,’’) is giving ballad entertainments a. readings from the poets in the’mining towns, California. +++» Major Delafield, Major Mordecai, and McClellan, the military officers de- Ca ton ae the United States Government to visit the seat of war in the Crimea, are among the passengers by the Persia, . J +++ Alexis St. Martin, noted in the annals of medical science as the soldier who acci- dentally shot himself at Mackinaw in 1846, in such a manner asto lay opee his side, and expose the entire process of digestion to de- liberate and unimpeded scrutiny, is now in New York city. +. G. P.R. James, Esq , Her- Britannic Majesty’s Consul for the port of Norfolk, has received a despatch from Lord Clarendon, au- thorizing him,in the name of the British Gov- ernment, to distribute £200 (about $1,000) among the benevolent institutions in Norfolk and Portsmouth, having charge of the desti- tute widows and orphans of those who died during the late epidemic. Later from California. The steamship Illinois, which arrived at New York yesterday from Aspinwall, brings the California mails of April 5th, about $2,000,000 in treasure, and nine hundred pas- sengers, amongst whom is ex-Governor Bigler. The mining returnsof California promise as large a yield as that of last year. Ex-Senator Foote has withdrawn as the American nominee for the Senate of the Uni- ted States. ‘ The drought which hed prevailed through- out California for two months had given place to copious showers of rain. In the southern counties it was feared that the pecerese would be insufficient to sustain the cattle throughout the summer. It is said that the Mormons sre making a reconnoissanco of the Colorado river, and open- ing a channel of communication with all the leading Mormon stationa with a view of get- ting supplies from the Pacific shores A brisk trade has sprung up between San Francisco and the Russian ssions. Tho ship Cyane sailed on the 26th ult. witha large assorted cargo. The money market of San Francisco on steamer day was vory stringent. Universal complaints were made about unsatisfactory collections. The Indian hostilities in Oregon continue. The Daily Herald (San Francisco) says: There can be no question of the fact that the Indian war in the north is beginning to assume a very serious aspect. Some battles have re- cently been fought, and the Indians have been invaribly victorious. We copy the following from an Extra cf the Oregonian, dated Portland, March 28th e have received several letters within the last twenty-four hours, from points above, along the Golumbia River. The Indians, it seems, have by a coup de main withdrawn all the Regulars who have been wintering at Vancouver, to the east side of the Cascade Mountain. These Indians made a show of defiance at White Salmon, burned a house or two, killed and drove off a quantity of stock, and committed other depredations; whereupon all the available force of the regular army were ordered to move t} the Indian country. The Oregon Volunteers who took the field last September, and who have been in the Indian country ever since, were about to cross Snake River und give the Indians battle. At this juncture it seems the Indians divided their forces, and by a military ruse have placed a large war party between both the Regulars, Volunteers and the settlements, and have re- commenced the war nearour doors. On Tues- day vight, 25th instant, the Indians, supposed to number 500, attacked the Cascades, and at our latest dates had full possession of the onl pass by which communicatioh can be had wit either the Regular forces or the Volunteers now in the field. The Indians have burned every building at the Cascades. They have captured and destroyed the steamer Mary, killed a large number of citizens, and yester- day were fighting with the forces in the Block House. Political Items The following, as far as heard from, is the result of the township elections for supervisors in the State of Michigan: Democrats, 353; Black Republicans, 183 ; Whigs, 12; Know Nothings,4. The Democratic majority in the State will be at least eight thousand. The Old Line Whigs of Maryland, in Con- vention at Baltimore, yesterday adopted a series of resolutions endorsing the platform of the Whigs of Kentucky; against the intro- duction of religion into politics ; deprecating the agitation of the slavery question ; affirm- ing their inflexible fidelity to Whig princi- ples; and recommending the various counties of the State to send delegates to a Convention to be held on the second Thursday in July next, for the purpose of determining finally Tee the course to be pursued by the Whigs of Maryland in view of the issues then pre- sented. The Democratic State Convention met at Baltimore yesterday, and clected Walter R. Mitchell and Henry Goldsborough electors for the State at large. Resolutions approving the administration of President Pierce were adopted ; also one recommending the Hon. James Buchanan as the candidate of the Dem- ocratic party for the Presidency. J. A. B. Leonard, of Montgomery county, and Edward Hammond, of Howard county, were chosen yesterday as delegates to the Cin- cinnati Democratic Convention by the conven- tion of the sixth Maryland Congressional dis- trict held in Baltimore. At the convention of delegates from the second Congressional district, held aleoin Bal- timore yesterday, Ottis Scott, of Hartford, and A. J. Cresswell, of Cecil. were chosen as del- egates to the Cincinnati Convention At both conventions resolutions were adopt- ed fully end®rsing the administration. The delegates are understood to favor the nomina- tion of Mr. Buchanan for the Presidency. A gentleman writing from Bloomfield, Iowa, under date of the 17th ult., states that “ at our recent election for judge of the district court the Know Nothings polled 700 votes lees in Davis county, in this State, than they did last fall. The Democratic judge is elected.’ The delegates to the Cincinnati Convention from California are Messrs. Dash of Shasta, Rust cf Suter, Dawley of Nevada, Buel of Eldorado, Solomon of Tuolumne, Hill of So- noma, Inge of San Francisco, and Brent of Los Angeles—numbering eight altogether. Rerortep Cuances in tae Enouisn Casi- net.—“There is a very strong rumor,”’ says the London Standard of April 15, received by the Persia, ‘‘ which we believe to be perfectly correct, that Sir J. Graham and Mr. Sidney Herbert will, in a day or so, again join the Palmerston administration. Frequent inter- views, it is understood, took place yesterday between Mr. Herbert and the members of the cabinet. This pari me having eclate imme- diately after Lord John Russell’s annibila- tion, shows that Lord Palmerston is quite aware of the hopeless and irretrievable weak- nevs of his ministry, and isequally indifferent as to the character or antecedents of his men, provided he can imine to patch up iis oC ernment again for a short term more. r. Gladstone’s accession is more than doubtful, we believe. The report is, that Lord Pan- mure, perhaps Mr. Labouchere, will be the victims, and that Lord Granville will re- sign on the ground of ill-health. We m: also say that Sir J. Graham, it is rumored, _ exacted a a from Lord egies every a: concession Ameri- oan 4 “3 oon on __ GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. @noncErows, May 1, 1856. A fire occurred yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock in a frame house near the Bridge it bridge, (Washington side) owned and oc. -| cupied by Mr. McBride, as a grocery, soap factory, and dwelling. The roof and segond story of the building was entirely destroyed before the engines could get fully at work. Most of the furniture, and contents of the gro- cory, however, was saved in a damaged con- dition. The following fire companies were promptly on the spot, and labored hard to suppress the flames and save the adjacent property : Vigilant, of our city; Western ose and Union, of Washington. We learn from several members of the Vigilant Compa‘ ny that their services was rendered much less effective than they otherwise would have been by the continued bursting of their hose, which have become insufficient in consequence of age and use, of rendering any very great amount of service in cage a fire sheuld occur at any considerable distance from the water. We hope that our City Councils will see to the matter. We learn that Mr. McBride was in- sured in one of the District offices in the sum = $1,400, which will doubtless nearly cover loss. We would advise all, old and young, who may desire to spend an evening in the most agreeable manner imaginable, to to the ladies fair and festival at Pompean Hall. The are well filled with useful and fancy articles, confectionery, fruits, &c., and are presided over by some of the most lovely las- sies of our city, whose sweet emiles, which are lavished upon all, (even the crusty old bach- elor,) is an ample remuneration for all that may be expended with them. ay day made its advent this morning, with its countenance shrouded in an awfully portentous scowl, and amid an incessant weep- ing, which causes the thirsty earth to rejoice and shooting vegetation to look glad, and doubly beautiful, but sends # thrill of sorrow to the heart of many a juvenile, who has long been looking forward to it as a day of relaxa- tion from book, and of unalloyed joy. The offerings of flowers by the Sabbath- school children of Trinity church, yesterday evening, was a very pleasing affair, and at- tracted a large concourse of persons. After the exercises by the children was over, a very interesting discourse was delivered to the con- gregation by Rev. Mr. Sorin, of Philadelphia. At the fish dock a brisk business continues to be done. The supply of shad, however, has somewhat decreased, and prices bave ad- vanced to $12a$13 per hundred; herrings abundant, and going off freely at $3 per thousand, The flour market this morning is rather more firm, with buyers at $6 for good shipping brands. Wheat—red $1 25a$1 30, white $1.30 a$1 35. Corn 45c. Specrator. Kansas.—From a Knasas letter in the St. Louis Republican, dated April 19, we learn that the Kansas Investigating Committee, Messrs. Oliver, Sherman and Howard, had ar- rived at Lecompton and commenced opera- tions. The late difficulty alluded to in tele- graphic despatches, grew out of an attempt on the part of sheriff Jones to arrest at Lecomp- ton 3 N. Wood, a free-eoil editor of Lawrence upon tho charge of rescuing prisoners from the sheriff. Wood’s friends having held the offi- cer, ue peseers made hisessape Theaffair produced considerable excitement in Lecomp- ton, and it is thought would result in @overnor Shannon calling out the military to enforce the laws. E> The New Orleans Crescent says it has lost fifteen hundred dollars in actual cost, to say nothing of annoyance and extra labor, by their contract for the city printing. Ee An afflicted husband was returning from the funeral of his wife, when a friend asked him how he was ‘‘ Well,’’ said he, pathetically, ‘‘I think I feel the better for that little walk.” CLOSING OF THE FAIR TO AID Bete SECOND BAPTIST (Colored CHURCH.—The managers tender their thanks for the lib:ral patronage received from a generous public, and solicit a continuance of the tame for two evenings only, and cffer a variety of useful articles very low. Come to corner D and 9th sts. m 1-2t ATTENTION, METROPOLITANS! en. regular monthly meeting of the Me- tropolitan Hook and Ladder Compacy will be held THIS (Thureday) EVENIN®, at the bail, on Massachusetts avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, at § o'clock. m 1-1t JAMES A. INGRAM, Sec. CENTRAL BUILDING AS8OCIA- Be TON The sixty oneal meeting of the Stockholders of this Asseciation will be held TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at & o’cloc:, in the Hall of the Medical College, cor- ner F and 12th streets ap 30 2t JNO. H. BARTLETT, Sec. NOTICE'—THERE WILL BEA meeting of the resident snd non-resi dent members of the Philodemic Society of the Georgetown College, on FRIDAY, May 2d, at 6 o'clock p.m y order of the Society: JNO J. GARNETT, ap 30-2t A Cor. Sec. P. Boe. LADIES’ FAIR, SIXTH PRESBY- Bein Church, corner of Maryland ave- nue and Sixth street, Island, will continue open during the present week. (Union) ap 28-Llw_ FAIR AND FESTIVAL.—THE LA- ae io eine Soctety of the Meth_ odist Episcopal Church intend holding a Fair and Festival at Pompesn Hall, Union Hotel Buildings, to commence on TUESDAY, April 29th. The quantity of useful and fancy Articles, Fruits, Flowers, &c., forsale, will be very large and of supertor quality. No pains will be spared. by the manayers to make it one of the most inter- esting and pleasant Fairs ever heid in George- town. ap 26-6t General Land Orrice. A 9, 1856. —S"\ 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 Office is this day re- moved. ap 11. U. S. Marshal's Office, April 14, 1£56. re FURTHER INDULGENCE - til the Ist May next is granted to all oe sons indebted to John A. Smith, Clerk of the Cir- cult and Criminal Courts of this District, for fees which accrued in elther of said Courts in the years 1851, ’52, Cs, end ’54 All accounts then unpaid I must proceed, as directed, to collect ac cording tolaw. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal. ap15 OST—ON THE 16th ULTIMO, A CORAL BREASTPIN, entwined with gold, belong- ing toaset. A reward will be given ifr quired by leaving it at 254 F street, near 14th. 1t* 2 REWARD—LOST BETWEEN $ the Bank of Washington and G street, en 7th s reet, ninety-five dollars in two rolls of notes. Three fives on Corporation of Alexandria, and four twenties, bunks not recollected. The above reward will be paid for the recoverv of the money. (m1-2t) HENRY McGINITY. Cor STKAYED OR STULEN.—LEFT the premises of the subscriber, Mon- day, the 28th ultimo, a dark iron gray Buffalo COW, witha slit in her right ear. Whoever will return her to the subse: or give information where she may be fonnd will be suitably rewarded JNO. C. WILSON, m 1-3t* 417 Pa av ,opp Jackson Hall. BAJOU’S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. NO. H. SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGESTREET, Georgetown, has received, from New, York, ladies Bajou’s KID GLOVES fa white, black and colored; gents. do do ; ladies and gents Jaff ta Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; epee epee ele Half Hose; misses and boys’ Hose and se. Partivuler attention being paid to keeping a assortment of the very bs —— of the oods, purchasers may depend upon ante article as cheap asthe same quelity Isewhere. anes JOHN H. SMOOT. UOMMER ARRANGEMENTS. N ADDITION TO GUR PREMIUM MIN- I eral Waiters, “Ale, and Porter, we have made such arrangements as will enab'e us to constantly on hand a 1: supply of the following articles, most of which have been carefully by scientific men, as ton- ics for weak and delicate persons: Ginger Wine, Native mira repared mae ——. Blackbei randy, berry do. ose Cordial Cinamon, Anise, Curdcos, Stomach bit ters, Wine, Stoutons ; ming A Black 5 Strawberry, Pine Apple, Vanilla, and oth- er Syrups; Extracts of Sarsa| la for cleansing the bloo@, and a host of other articles too nume- Tous te mention. ~All orders left at our Depot, or with the drivers of our Wagons attended to. Bit ARNY & SHINN, Georgetown. TREASURER'S STATEMENT, Showing the amount at his eredit wm the Treasury, with assistant treasurers and designated ae. postaries, and in the Mint and bramches, by returns received @o Monday, Aprit@l, iss |, amount for which drafts have been isstted, but were then unpaid, and the amownt then Fema. pe oer te Showing, alse. the amowat of future transfers to and from ordered by Secretary of the Treaswry —— ree drawn what place. Amount on. | Rot nt, * hala: posite. | peid, though todraft. i yable a the United States, Washington, D.C. $164,927 07 83,365 9 $46: Ps Sestnnes Toms Beker, Minaackonete, Rer72m 50) = 6095s | a Taos | Assistant Treasurer, New York, New Yor! 8,867,675 10; 387,860 2 | SATO Am a Assistant Treasurer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvanii 652.229 AL 28,695 #5 | 633,003 16 Assistant Treasurer, Charleston, South Carolina. 149.151 27 | 10,911 49 | 438,239 35 Assistant Treasurer, New Orleans, La.... 189.192 28 90,071 57 99,120 a9 Assistant Treasurer, St. Louis, Missoufi 990,770 m1 | $8,010 09 882/760 2 Assistant Treasurer, San Francisco........ 896,841 91 j 550,327 44 B54 e Depositary at Buffalo, New York... 1,787 16 | as eS L518 gs Depositary at Baltimore. a 328456 18 | 1,497 79 { 336"06- 30 Depositary at Richmond, V: . 18,U17 44 | 168 44 17,958 oO Depositary at Norfolk, nati 22 47 73 ‘700 00 | 22,147 73 Depositary at Wil: orth Ci 27,175 74 3,720 43 23,455 31 Depositary at Sa’ . Georgia 114,140 59 2. 111-367 2) Depositary at Mobile, Alabama. 108,156 38 9 98.098 63 Depositary at Nashville, Ten 29,649 07 | 1,087 2,481 08 Depositary at Cincinnat!, Ohio. 922,287 24 16. 5,290 62 Depositary at Pittsburg, Pennsy! 10,534 30 SS 3 10,795 94 Depositary at Galveston, Texas. 2,672 35 8 00 1.644 45 Depositary at Cincinnati, (late 20 39 | 20 90 Depositary at Du! jowa.. 202,333 35 46, 156,072 >> Depositary at Little Rock, Arkansas. 45,858 23 2. 4 0 Depositary at Chicago, Illinois. . 105,158 47 | 2,485 O1 12673 46 Depositary at Detroit, Mich! 216,117 75 | 35,319 #7 | 178,797 73 Depositary at Tallahassee, 54,123 10 82,137 61 | aaa at Detroit, (late)... 5m) 09 5% 00 Assay office, New York..... 3,744,500 00 .| 3,744,500 00 Mint of the United States, Pi , Penn. 2478354 16 | 2la7e!a54 Ie Branch mint of the United States, Charlotte, N 32,000 09 | : 32/000 60 Branch mint of the United States, Dahlonega, Gi 27/95) 03 | 27950 « Branch mint of United States, New Orleans, La 2,145,941 49 2.445 241 49 Branch mint of the United States, San Francisco, 1,200,000 00 | | 1,200,000 60 —— a 1,451 | 25,993,151 78 1,406,576 40 | 21,598,589 ap Deduct overdraft......... seeeeeesceeeees eteecsceccccsceees seeee . Acid difference in transfers........00+..- ——__ Net amount subject to draft.....0.cees-ceteseseesretecceesesneceeeeees on S26,885,073 9) Transfers ordered to treasury of the United States, Washington, D.C.... sreee 200,000 00 Tranefers ordered to paste treasurer of the United States, New York. = 360,000 00 Transfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the United States, New Orleans, La, = 690,000 Transfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the United States, St. Louis, Me .... - 300,000 00 Transfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the United States, San Francisco, Cala... 465.00 0 Transfers ordered to depositary at Norfolk, Virgini 58,000 0H Transfers ordered to depositary at Cincinnati ‘Transfers ordered to de posivary at Pittsburg Transfers ordered to Mint of the United Stat aio. ‘Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, Boston, Massachusetts. . 516,501 47 Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, New York, New York... 625,000 (0) Transfers ordered from Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans, Louisiana. 20,000 00 Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, St Louis, Missouri... 100,000 Transfers ordered from depositary at Dubuque, Iowa. 25,09 00 Transfers ordered from depositary at Chi iNinols 225,000 00 Transfers o:dered from depositary at Detroit. Mich ,.. 65,000 00 Transfers ordered from mint of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani ee 70,000 00 ‘Transfers ordered from branch mint United States at New Orleans¥f.............5 1,170 600 00 $2,816,501 47 May 1—it YORK AND LIVERPOOL | AMUSEMENT os qos STATES | 8. MAIL STEAMERS. | NATIONAL THEATRE. SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE | t | KUNKEL& CO »Capt. Eldridge. | JOHN T. FORD. Capt. Comstoce. | HE are the EES BALTIC... : — ADRIATIC -Capt. Jas. Weat. | PRICKS OF ADMISSION: These shi ig been built by contract ex- | Reserved Senate... Dressly for Bovernment service, € care has Boxes and Parquet been taken in their construction, as also in their | Family Circle and Galleries. engines, to insure strength and speed; and their | ommoda' ace tions for are unequaled for | Secend Night of the English Opera. elegance and co! | EE a RRA ERS OEE Price of from New York ‘o Liverpool | THURSDAY EVENING, May Ist, in first cabin, $130; in second do., $75. From! peed axe to New York, 30 and we gg An experienced surgeon attached toeach ship. No! berths can be secured until paid for. The — | of this line have improved water-tight bulk | heads, and to avoid danger from ice will not cross | the Banks north of 42 degrees, until after the 1st | ef August. PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. { From New York. From Liverpoot. 1856. 1856 May 14 May 2) Will be produced, for the first time here, by the Pyne & Harrison ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE, Rossini’s Fairy Opera of CINDERELLA, OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER. Niss Louisa Pyne as... Mr W. Harrison as. -Dandin: Baron Pompolino Peeerrent & July 9) Jaly 23 | UF The Box Sheet for the sale of Revervea AUg. 6 | seats will bs 0} every day. Office hours be Sspt. 17 | TREBLE TROUPE—THE GRAND TRIUNE : IS COMING. HE UNION OF bg ora tag ane in one, will appear in Was! » for four days Wednesday ....Dec. 21! only. commencing on TUDSDAY, May 6, 1856, --Dec | and continuing on the 7th, Sib, and 9th, both af- ‘<< r passage apply to ternoon and evening. EDWARD SBULING & co. | ‘This Compan comprises among its members 56 Wail street, New Yerk. the best Benetton, Atheletes, Gymnasts, and BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., Liver; 1. Acrobats in the profession. Renking in pr dence among these is the dar! and unegualled , female — Mam’lie ROSA M GAN, | t-e great [talian Trick Clown, FELIX CARLO . uestrian, GEO BACH- STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., Friars, London B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CU., Paris. The owners of these ships will not be account- Austin the justly celebrated E: able for gold, silver, bullion, specie, ', pre- | ELOR; the best ge living; that cious stones, or metals, unless bills of ng are! son of Momas, MIKE LIPMAN, ‘the original signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed | and witty Clown; THOS. NEVILLE, the therein. m i-tr somerset and es aes won ~~ | LAND, in ber val jarage Act; ar- Second Grand Opening. | tistic and Wonderful Acrobat, Mast. WAM. CAR- LO; the Wizard Howemen, JERRY WOR- | LAND; the Boy Bero Master, JAMBS MADI- | GAN; the Lilliputian Clown and Songster | Master CHAS. MADIGAN ; together with Mr Pastor, Jean Ravel, Paul Brilliant. &e Admission— Boxes {0cents; Pit 25 cents Doors open at nen? poe m1i—FSTWTb NOVEL AND ELEGANT ENTERTAIN- MENT — E' Ss. RS. EMILY P LESDERNIER HAS THE cpa” sonia eis aaa honor to announce that sbe will give an en- : ; aaecn ee | tertalnment, to consist of varied Recitation select- SODA WATER. | ed from the most admired +) and American HOSE WISHING THI8 MOST DEbt-_ poets, at CARUSI’SSALOO a i cious avd refreshing Beverage ina state of, EVENING, Ma: ee ee purity and freshness, wail bear in mind that it; Cards of Admission FI é ; can now be had for the season at NORBECK’S | at the usual places, and at the door 100 NEV STYLES Spring and Summer Mantillas, TO-MORROW, MAY 24. | MAXWELL & BRO, 328 Pennsylvania avenue. well-koown Confectionery Establishment, next PART 1. to Iron Hall, on Pa..avenue, between 9th and 10th | gaicony Scene from Romeo and Juliet streets. ____—__— ap 80-1m_| Opiate Scene do do Napoleon’s Mareh to Moscow. obert Southey The Raves. Edgar H. Por The Tale of o+++Hood The Bridge of Sighs. THE LOVERS OF GOUD THINGS ILL FIND AT THE NATIONAL EAT- ING HOUSE, corner Sisth street, and Pennsylvania avenue, just re- ceived fresh and on hand, HARD and DEVILED CRABS, OYSTERS, é CLAM SOUP, SPRING CHICKENS, GREEN | The Bells. PEAS, and sil other delicacies of the season, | The Lost served up at the shortest notice, in the most sp- To conclude with proved aye, and suited to the nicest taste, by The Building of the Ship...... Henry Longteliow ap 30-2t WM COKE & CO , Proprietors. m 1-3t* GENERAL AGENCY. 3hiti. W. McKNEW, LATE DOORKEEPER oF | Grand Exhibition & May Ball. le the House of Kepresentatives cf the United ROF. H.W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT States, will undertake, with zeal ant diligence, pleasure in announcing to the public the settlement of Claims before bene and the/ that his Grand . several Depsrtments, and any other business re- EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL viring the services of an Agent at the seat of will take ey at his Hall Teas a jovernment. He will 2lso attend to the sale and | the Star Office) on THURSDAY EVE- urchase of Rexl Estate, Paying Taxes, Renting | NING, May ist, 1856 a ouses, &c., &c., in this city and Georgetown. He has exerted himself to the utmost of his ALSO— ability to render this Exhibition, if ible, The sale and purchase of Farms and Lands in| more brilliant than the one given by bim last the edjoining States of Maryland and Virginia. | year at the National Theatre. Several new, beau- Conveyencing and copying of every dercription | tiful, and complicated Dances will be intreduced, executed with neatners and dispatch. His com- | together with a portion of his former favorite col- misrions will be moderate; and all business con. | lection. fided to his care will be faithfully and promptly attended to. He Tehpectfully refers to members of Ci The following programme of Dances art supe- rior in point of Se grace, and exe: ution than ‘ongress | any offered to a Was! Jngton audience : whom he has served in that capacity for the last College Hornpipe, by 4 masters. 5 five years, and the citizens of Washington gener- La Cachucba, by 6 misses, two of which are - and 6 years of age. ince at Jeckson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue. Cracovienne, by 4 een. (Elsier style ) Bp 30- y, Fume pd - —— land eters. ARIETY HALL!—THIS ELEGANT AND |g: f’ghlané Sete, by S eaore newly fittcd Hall is now offered for rent for! 7" £1 Jeleo de Jeres. by a mins, (Elsler style ) Balls, Concerts, Fairs, &e. Every care will be taten to make {his central and convenient Hal 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. Pas de Trois, by 2 misses, 5 and 6 years of ag*, ‘and.amaster7 ‘This dance isdanced with the most attractive place in the city, by a er preci both difficult end and efticient management. Apply to W. WALL — i a of Wall & Stephens. ap25-im_ {9. Pas Styrian, by 2 misses and 2 masters. CE CREAM. 10 Styrian Waltz, by Prof. Munder and 2 young Sold at TWO DOLLARS per gallon at {7 | 1, rye Grand Flower Dance, by 32 misses, 28 eee ee eee “0 Sa introdueed by the Viennolse Children. It of 16 arches and 16 circles, of is composed a4 SS OI at Sn nectar | UR BOSTON —The SCHOONER JULIA! 1. 200 of ory vi Dance, by du mniesen, which sal wl bare picker once has been altered and improved, —_ — guided ed pa gt ey SES 20-41 ee anaes, which bas always been considered t Sp 2e4t __101 Water st., Georgetown. | weRER'S MILITARY AND CUTILLON Fe SALE—A BAY HORSE, EIGHT years | BAND is for the occasion The ladies who attended the Theatre Ball, bis it and former patrons, and the patrons of fis ‘* Brother Professors’? are cordially invited to attend, as there will be no invitation cards @'s- tributed. N. B.—It has been rumored by some malicious that my hall is not + jeatly to old the great crowd that will attend my eb’ - tion To the public to the contrary, have had the ding thoroughly exemined. old, warranted sound, and a first rate Family Borse in double or single harness He 1s large, a fine traveler, and stylish ie owner having lost his match has no further use for him. Address Bex 17 Star office. ap 30-3t Wirisinend tandeows,verriow at nan an ec, al st ap G. FRANCI a — — area tory OUND—ALADY’S BROOCH, WHICH F ' the owner can have by calling at 419 Tinth be perfectly safe. ap 19—tb street, between @ and H, at sny time beiween 3 Crarenaz ie ad t, ration of