Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY.. .-May 5, 1856, [7 Advertisements should be handed in by SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union shows that the Republican lead- ers are laboring to shirk the ultraism of the aims of their patty, and accepts their tender of a square fight on the principles of the Ne- braska Kansas bill. The New York correspondent of the Intel- ligencer narrates the circumstances of the effort of Walker to seize the Pacific steam- er Cortes on her last down trip, and its result, sll of which we explained to our readers nearly a fortnight in advance of the receipt, at this point, of the news of its occurrence, having obtained information of Walker’s de. sign against the vessel and of the means taken by her owner to thwart its consummation. rrr WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Still Under that Load of Hay —F. P. Blair has publiched a very long letter addressed to the late Republican abolition meeting in New York, designed evidently to cheat ignorant persons at the North into the foolish fancy that the Republican party of the day is the legitimate descendant of the Democratic party of Jackson’s times, becauso Jackson himself always adhered to the Virginia custom (kept up in the Old Dominion to this hour) of styling it (the Democratic) the ‘‘ Republican party.”” Another very evident purpose of this singu- lar epistle is to generate sympathy for him- self on account of the very shabby way (ac- cording to his story) in which the Democratic party treated him in Polk’s time. “Our suf ferings ts intolerable”’ even to this hour, runs through every passage of his remarkable let- ter. He sets out to prove that Mr. Calhoun and his party have nullificationized the De- meeracy from stem to stern. He fights Mr. Calhoun’s ghost with energy and zeal borrow- ed evidently from his great political brother, Col. Benton, who to this hour broods over his assumed wrongs at the hands of the great South Carolinian, and lives,so far as public affairs are concerned, only for the delight he takes in assailing that distinguished man’s memory with vituperative abuse and misrep- resentations, which only go to make the im- pression more general, that he has entirely lost his senses in the intensity of his hatred of Mr. C. Blair again publishes, for the ninth or tenth time, fragments of letters from General Jack- son, to him, disapproving of the policy of Mr. Polk in removing him (Blair) from the tripod of the organ of the Democratic party, wrung from the old hero by Blair's misrepresenta tion of the truth concerning that point in the history of the Polk Administration The reader who knows aught of the political his- tory of those times, will perceive that Blair, in the matter of misstating facts, has lost none of the cunning of the pen with which he euc- ceeded in making General Jackson, then just lingering between life and death, believe his multitude of slanders upon the honorable and honest men whom he found it necessary to backbite to extract from him (Jackson) a disapproval of the very best thing done by Mr. Polk, a8 Blair's subsequent malignant hatred to the Democracy proves—the severance of his (B.’s) connection with the United States Treasury, so far as it was in his power so to do. Blair’s allegation is, that Polk’s act in dis- missing him, was the result of an intrigue in which Messrs. Calhoun, R.J Walkor, Pick- ens, Ritchie, Armstrong, Nicholson, and many other gentlemen participated, and he pretends to detail circumstances to make good his story. We happen to know well the hitherto un- published history of the event, which is, in few words as follows, viz: Blair, though nomi- nally advocating the election of Mr. Polk, was well known by every Democrat in Con- gress at the time, to be deadly hostile to that gentleman and those by whom his romina- tion was effected, in whose triumph in the Democratic National Convention he read the ware declension of the power of the set who in common with Blair himself had ruled the roost under Van Buren. His expressions of bitter and unrelenting hostility to the annex- ation of Texas, Mr. Polk, the anti-Van Buren wing of the party, &c., &c » Were so frequent and public as to induce individual Democrats from nearly every State in the Union to urge on the incoming President the necessity for displacing him. The latter consented with great reluctance, knowing that Jackson owed Blair $20,000 fur money loaned before he left Washington; and that, independent of his remarkable attachment to all those who had been banging around him as his Personal ad- herents, (as Blair did, when filling his pock- ets by so doing.) the old hero would stand by any man who had helped him out of his pe cuniary troubles, as Blair did by that loan, to the bitter end. There was heroism in Jack- son's sentiment of gratitude for the favor; but naught but selfish calculation on Blair's vestment was as safe as though that portion ill-requited favor of the Demecratic party remained in his pocket, while it was drawing for him as high a rate of interest as any regular banker would dream of obtaining for so large an investment. On reaching Washington, Mr. Polk became satisfied, from the tone of the Democratic members of Congress on the subject, that the retention of Blair would surely bring his Ad- ministration into a minority in both Houses on the instant they again assembled ; and he was thus confirmed in the disposition to make a change with which he set out for the Federal city. On consultation with Democratic mem- bers from all quarters of the country, he pitched upon Mr. Ritchie to succeed Blair and, at his request, Gen. Thos. H. Bayly. oe Virginia, and one or two other distinguished Demoerats of both Houses, wrete to Mr. R urging him to consent to remove to Washing. ton. Mr. Ritchie positively refused to take the subject into consideration, and his perem- tory repulse of the proposition caused those who were urging it to give over the idea in despair. At that time we were connected with the Richmond Exyuirer, as its Washington correspondent, and corresponded also freely with Mr. Ritchie on public affiirs in letters intended only for his own eye, judged from one of his private arr eee his refusal had been based on the ground that it would not be manly and proper for him to oust Mr. Blair from the Giobe, for his own ad- ventege We saw in an instant that the sin- ple-bearted and scrupulous gentleman, as he Was, did not comprehend two important facts, patent to all who were behind the curtain here. first, that Blair, seeing the handwriting on the wall, was willing to retire, apparently gracefully, if he could get his price for the position and the materials of his office; and second, that quite eighty members of both Houses were determined that he should vacate the organship of the party. With the knowledge and approbation of General Bayly and the other members of Con- gress who had failed by correspondence to in- duce Mr. R. to listen to the proposition to remove to Washington, we wrote him, forward ing conclusive proof of the truth of the two facts mentioned above, and urging thatif he continued te turn a deaf ear to the solicita- tions of Mr Polk and the Democracy of Con- gress, some one in whom the party at large must necessarily have far less confidence than in himeelf, would inevitably and very shortly succeed Blair. His answer was a promise soon to visit Washington to look into the sub- ject. The purchase was made after his arri- val here, and only after most urgent personal appeals from Mr. Polk, that he would make the change of his location for the good of the party, and the salvation of his administration. We were the only assistant that Mr. Ritchie had on the Unzon for the first six months of its existence, and were with or about him daily from nine a. m., until after midnight—often until four a. m. In that time he repeatedly detailed to us the conversation that passed be. tween Mr. Polk and himself, and other dis- tinguished Democratic public men, through which he was persuaded at the last hour to listen to the proposition to supersede Blair. The latter, in the letter on which we comment, states falsehood upon falsehood—deliberate and palpable, for he knows the truth—in rep" resenting Mr. Ritchie as having been long engaged in an intrigue to get his position. But all public men who know aught of the unwritten political history of the last twelve years, are well aware that Blair and his concern have pursued Mr. Ritchie, dead as well as living, with venomous slanders and brutal ferocity equal to that which characterizes his (B.’s) course towards the Democracy, since he has openly joined hands with the Abolitionists to get a full measure of Smean, miserable and selfish revenge, be- cause with his heart notoriously against their cause, the Democracy would not longer trust his band, bent on turning into millions through its favor (though hating it) the hundreds of thousands that favor had netted him. Signs of the Approaching Genoral Elec- tion.—The politicians of the Demoeratic party from a distance, temporarily sojourning here, are getting astonishingly nervous. They watch the signs of the times, as developed in the newspapers and letters received at this point, with the earnestness with which passen gers in the Gulf stream watch the symptoms of arising breeze at the fag end’ of a three week’s calm. Nor are they by any means neglectful to use any means at hand by which they can give, each his own favorite, a shove ahead, or some other aspirant a ‘get back.” The recent publication in the Buchanan organ at this point of the silly rumor that President Pierce is about to decline the contest for the Cincinnati nomination, is an apt illustration of the schemes resorted to to create confusion in the minds of those who desire his renomi- nation. The Hon. Linn Boyd, of Kentucky, reached Washington on the night before last. The quid nuncs attribute his visit to political ends- Though he came over the mountains on a visit to his connections in Pennsylvania, and has, since leaving Congress, devoted himself assiduously to agriculture, he will be apt, at least, to learn everything that may be going on here in the political line ere returning to Kentucky. We are glad to find that his health is rapidly improving after his danger ous illness last fall; though he looks thin, as might be expected from the fect that in No- vember last he weighed but one hundred pounds, instead of some two hundred and twenty-five—about his weight when in the Speaker’s chair. New York has sent us a distinguished lot of leading Democratic politicians, too. Among them we perceive Messrs. Dean Richmond, of Batavia; Nicholas Hill, Jr., of Albany; and Robert J. Tilden, of the Empire city, all re- markable for political astuteness—Softs; Messrs E. B. Hart, Edward West, and Rich- ard B. Connelly, of New York cy—Hards. Somehow or other. when a bevy of New York politicians of cither wing arrive, the next train is sure to bring about as many of the other branch of “ The Happy Family” of the Em- pire State. The appearance of these gentle- men in this city of course gives rise to much speculation over the question—which branch will be admitted into the Cincinnati Conven- tion? Both have taken ground fully and fairly on the Nebraska platform; the anti- Nebraska men of the Soft wing h. ing long since gone over to the Republicans. A majority of the delegation to the Cizcin- nati Convention—full forty of them—are, or were very recently, in communion with the Know Nothings, or they are most foully slan- dered. The anti-secret political society reso- lution passed at their recent State Convention was co drawn up as to confirm the truth of that statement; for a wagon and four horses loaded with quibbles can be driven through iteesily. They voted down or choked off = proposed substitute, which, had it been adopt- ed, would have purged them of the foul sus- picion. However, the public may rest as- sured that before the Cincinnati Convention will consent to listen for an instant to their claim to be admitted, they will one and all be compelled to purge or perjure themselves up- on the Know Nothing question. The Wagon Road —We hear that a huge petition is on the way from California, pray- ing that Congress will forthwith cause a good wagon road to be constructed from Missouri to the Pacific. The state ef things on both the New Granadian and Nicaraguan isthmuses should be enough to warn Congress, it seems to us, of the vital impertance of promptly doing all they can constitutionally do by way of insuring convenient and safe inter, course between our Pacific possessions and the rest of the Union. The Project of Mr. Her- bert, similar in its essential features to that of Mr. Phelps, or something of the sort, is the key to the solutiow of the difficulty. This provides for an overland mail, with stations not more than a convenient day’s ride apart ; the land necessary for the stations only to be donated to the contractors or settlers Upon it. Were such a plan carried out, in-one year after the first effort to carry the mail in that way there would be a line of hardy settiers upon the route, sufficient to afford ampl> pro- tection to travellers, and to furnish them with has so astonished us among all the funny things done by Congress of late years, as ite failure to consummate some such plan for in- suring the safety and convenience of the over~ land trip to California, and Washington and O regon Territories. Confirmed.—The Senato have confirmed the nomination of Joseph P. Baldwin, to be the Register of the Land Office at Eiba, Alabama. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, the 3d of May, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks For the Serva Ata aren For the Interior Departmen’ $17,999 35 64,002 47 3,071 og 116,701 06 oe an 442 28 War repay warrants received and ONtOrOd. .ccccce secccsse.ccccce 705 34 Interior repay warrants received and entered...+ sseeeses ® 4,448 67 On account of the Navy... 109,891 00 From miscellaneous sources...+.+ 712 19 qm —____ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Pugh presented resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio upon the state of Kansas Territory, and having ta- ken occasion to disavow and repudiate the sentiments they embraced, he moved that they be laid on the table and printed ; agreed to. Much morning business was then transacted. Mr. Stuart then moved to take up the bill to punish the forgery of land warrants, &c.; eed to The said bill was being considered as we went to press. In the House, Mr. Haven moved to suspend ail rules to enable him to move to discharge the Committee of the Whole from the further consideration of the bill to deepen the chan- nel of the St. Clair Flats, Michigen. After some conversation upon the right of Mr. H. to make that motion while there was a pending question before the House, in which the Speaker, and Messrs Jones, of Tenn., and Haven participated, the question was put and the rules were suspended ; and then the said bill was passed. PatapeLpnia MvuniciraL Exgction.—The Know Nothings of the city of Brotherly Love appear to be ina bad way. Their candidates for the Mayoralty decline running as fast as nominated ; and now—unkindest cut of all— the dignified North American, the leading commercial and ‘old line” Whig journal of the city, has come out with a powerful edito- tial, in which it denounces the present city authorities and the Know Nothing party, and virtually recommends the Whigs to vote the Democratic ticket at the Mayor’s election on Tuesday next. _ Ul PERSONAL. +++» John L. Hodge, Esq., late U S. Con- sul at Marseilles, has reached Washington. «+++The new Minister sent from Nicaragua in place of Parker H. French, is named Vigil. He is said to be a high dignitary of the church, and an amiable and intelligent man. +++eMr. Hudson, the once great English railway king, is in Spain, and likely to come forth all right on tke flood tide of one of the Spanish railways. -+».Montgomery Martin, the historian of the British colonies, &¢, is daily occupied at Apsley House, looking over and arranging the Duke of Wellington's papers, preparatory to writing the memoirs of the Duke. +++eAs we suspected, the letter purporting to have been written by Jenny Lind to a lady in Philadelpbia, expressing sympathy for Barnum, is a forgery—at least Barnum ex- presses that opinion in regard to it. ++++The American Publisher's Circular says that G. P.R. James, settling down into a steadfast admirer of freo acres and broad fields, has invested largely in western lands, and remains for the present in the United States. +++» Frank Ball, well known in the cities of the Northern and Eastern States as the prin- cipal mesmeric subject of Leroy Sunderland at lectures which he gave in 1846, 1847 and 1848, has commenced publishing a series of papers entitled ‘The Adventures and Revela- tions of Frank A. Ball, as a ‘“Mesmeric Sub- ject.” Sunderland and he made more con- verts to mesmerism than were made by any other ten persons in that time. He now states that he never was in the mesmeric sleep, but did all the ‘experiments by collusion ;’? and he explains how it was done, and appeals toa number of witnesses to confirm the truth of what he says. He makes affidavit tothe truth of his relations, and his first paper is con- firmed in‘many of its most material points by Bei le gentleman now residing in New ork. oS eee es eo ee Political Items Hon. Wm. A. Richardson, of the House of Representatives, has been nominated as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois, and Richard J. Hamilton as their candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The selection of Mr. Richardson as their candidate by the De- mocracy of Illinois, will of course insure a fair and square fight on the Nebraska-Kansas bill question. His nomination proves the absurd stories that the Democracy of his State are not standing up to the straightest line of the Democratic faith on the slavery question. At the meeting to elect delegates to the State Convention of Arkansas, held in Craw- ford county, the following among other reso- lutions was adopted : Resolved, That we entertain unabated con- fidence in the administration of General Pierce, and, should he be the nominee of the Demo- cratic National Convention, he will receive our cordial support. Similar resolutions were adopted by the meetings held in Ouachita, Conway, Perry, and Yell counties. The Democratic meeting held in Winnebago county, Illinois, on the 26th ult. adopted reso- lutions endorsing the administration of Presi- dent Pierce and the course of Hon. S. A. Douglas. ————<+2--—____ IsteLLiceNce From Mexico —Dates from the city of Mexico of the 18th and Verd Cruz of the 22d ult. have been received. The Bishop of Puebla was making a vigorous pen and ink defence of the right uf the Church to the large property lately seized for Govern- ment use. Although his lordship invoked the authority of saints, holy fathers, and councils of old, President Comonfort held firm to the cash, and the people were disposed to support him. Tamarez was still on board the French frigate Penelope, but was about to leave for the United States. Augustine Iturbide, son of the late Emperor, left Vera Cruz in the steamer Texas, in order to visit his mother in Philadelphia The remains of ex-President Arista are to be brought from Europe for inter- ment in his native soil. It was said that Vidaurri bad pronounced against the central government. Attempts at revolution in To- buca and Morelia had been crushed. (en. r was to be banished to the island of Ceballes, in the Pacific. Gen. Gadsden, our Minister, it was said, had made another treaty with Mexico. The U.S. ship Cyane was at Vera Cruz, all well. Morper 1s St. Louis.—The dead body of John S. Langley well known in St. Louis for the last six or eight years as a professional | pers ands) ng man, was found on Thurs- ay morning last, we learn from the St. Louis Intelligencer, lying on a pile of boards in that city. The scull of the deseased was found to be badly crushed, which with other circum. stances made it apparent that he had been murdered. Two men named Rhue and Viclet, who were associates of Langley, have been ar- — upon the charge of committing the mur- er. From Kansas —A despateh from Lawrence states that a large meeting had been held there on the subject of the murder of Sheriff Jones A resolution was passed disclaiming all responsibility for the act, and denouncing the murderer. venor Robinson offers a re- ward of $500 for thé“ apprehension of the as- supplies for themselves and beasts. Nothing | sassin GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. GxonGzrown, May 5, 1856. A bereavement of a very mournful charac- ter occurred in our city on Saturday last. Less than one year ago Miss Mary E. Mitchell, daughter of Judson Mitchell, Esq., in the bloom of youth and health, was married to Mr. John W. England, of New York city, whither she removed with ber husband. A few weeks since she came on to our city to pend ashort time with her parents and friends, and while here she was taken sick and ex- ired on Saturday as above stated. She leaves hind an infant child only a few weeks old, and an unusually large circle of friends to mourn her early death. After avery able discourse at Christ Churoh last night, by the Rev. Bishop Wittingham, viahint Bu persons, mostly young, were con- firmed. The spacious edifice was crowded to , many were compelled to leave, being unable to getin. This church is pre- sided over by Dr. Norwood, and never was in a more flourishing and harmonious condition. The most agreeable place we know of to spend an hour or two in the most delightful manner imaginable is the at ladies’ festi- val at Pompean Hall. This evening is ex pected to be one of peculiarinterest We ad- vise all who can to go and see for themselves. Since the recent drenching rains, our streets look as if our very industrious street scaven- er had been over them with a new broom With proper care hereafter, and a little labor and lime upon some of our alleys and less frequented streets, our city will be in a first- rate condition to meet the approaching sum mer. There is considerable activity in the way of business upon our canal The number of boats laden with coal and flour, now arriving. is considerable. There is some 3,000 or 4,000 bbis. of the last-named arf&vle afloat this morning. We learn that the Know Nothings of the District are about to tack on to their platform another plank, to be called the necessity plank, which is designed for the special benefit of Protestant foreigners. We hardly think it likely, however, after what has already passed, that any of this class of our citizens, who are overflowii possessed of proper self-respect and the genuine spirit of independence, will be induced to ven- ture upon it. Mayor Addison is again confined to his house by severe indisposition No change has occurred in the markets since our report of Saturday. Spectator. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALEXANDRIA, May 5, 1856. The sudden death of a negress, Jane Jour- dan by name, slave of Andrew Jamieson, Esq., and tho circumstances attending the same, having caused a suspicion that she came to her death from a blow at the hands of ano- ther slave negress named Louisa Campbell, Coroner Neale commenced an inquest on the body of Jane on Saturday morning. The re- sult of a post mortem examination mado by Drs Chancellor and Brown, and the other evidence having failed to enable the jury to find a verdict, the inquest is adjourned until Tuesday morning. In the meanwhile the ac- cused has been committed to jail. The facts presented in the evidence before the Coroner’s inquest are these: That Jane Jourdan went on the night of Friday to the house of Louisa Campbell, on Queen near Columbus street, in search of her husband, who fled at her approach; that as she came away from the house the regress Louisa struck her with a rock; that near the corner of Queen and Alfred streets she met another negress, free woman, Mary Ball, to whom she related these facts, and in whose house she died about one hour afterwards. The post mortem examination shows no ef- fusion of bicod in the tissues, such as would take place if a person were struck with a heavy substance; but one large vessel of the heart was ruptured, at least one and a half inches, and there was much effusion of blood in the sac of the heart; which rupture might have been produced by violent mental emo- tion, It was furtber stated by the surgeon, that the effect of such a rupture might be to produce on the mind of the deceased the im- pression that she had been struck with a stone. The case excites considerable inter- est, and the re-opening of the inquest is ea- gerly looked for. The quarterly term of the County Conrt opens at the Court House, this morning, and the session promises to be one of more than usual interest. The Sun firemen are already in the Engine house, ready to receive their friends of the Franklin, who are expected in the next boat. Madigan’s Circus is in full blast. The fishing season begins to-wane; several shores having already “cut out.’’ Ai. For tag Amertcan Srvapron.—A storeship will sail from the Charleston Navy Yard for the African squadron about the 10ih of May. Any letters sent to the Naval Library and In- stitute at the yard will be fotwarded. i Mrs. Washington French, of Atala county, Mississippi, recently presented, ata single birth, to the astonished Mr. Washington French, two boys and twogirls. The parties had been married one year only. Bony Founp —A very serious affair is chron- icled in the last Caddo Gazette, which “should be a warning. ’ eto : The body of one of the young men of our town was found in his bed on Thursday last, by the black man who blacks boots. He had been Missing for several days. On examina- tela he was found to be ‘alive and’’—badly icked. Kg “‘And wilt thou ever, ever be unfaith- ful tome again?” ‘Nay, dearest,’’ he replied. And she neighed —Bardstown Gazette. ‘And wilt thou be my own faithful, loving wife’ Oh, wilt thou?” And she wilted —Johnson's Age ‘And wo shalllive lovingly together ina dear little shanty—shan’t we ?” And they shantied.— Louisville Journal. RaitRoaD CELEBRATION 1N ViRGINIA —A grand Railroad celebration has been arranged to come off at Danvillefon the 9th of June. Among those invited are Gov. Wise, of Vir- ginia, Gov. Morehead, of Kentucky, and Gov. W. 8. B. Cabell. Judge W. W- Crump, of Richmond, and Jos. Segar, Esq., have been invited to deliver eulogies on the life and character of Whitmell P. Tunstall, late Presi- dent of the Richmond and Danville Railroad. {> That most industrious author, the Rev. George Gilfilan gives the following as the secret of his powers of indurance :—and his statement is interesting testimony to the value of “‘sleep and system.” lam n asked, (he says) with real or af- fected wonder, how I can | aco tc 80 much work of varous kinds. ly answer is—sleep and system. I sleep eight or nine hours out of the twenty-four, and I never write after dinner or supper. I never have, at any time, written more than five hours a day, and I read at meals and odd moments At Edinburg I hurt myself, as I said, by sitting up late to study ; and when I obtained a settled position, I said, ‘I shall down my pen every night at nine ;”’ and, with the exception of three sev- eral times in nineteen years, I have kept the resolution. —— THE REV. MR. BOCOCK, PASTOR bgt of the ee st. Church, G Church THIS EV town, will preach in that ING, at ¥ 8 o'clock. m 5-1t® EVENTH WARD.—Rally, Friends ‘of Civil and Religious Liberty | Ral- Bridge!. 8 wz the harmony and Pa fools T oteesec Hall oneetee te land to meet ai corner avenue and Eleventh st.,on TUESDAY E EN- ING, May 6th, at 7 o’clock. Dr. Wu. B. Macxupzr, the Anti-Know Noth- ing aheres Ty ad‘ress the meet- 5 . CASSELL, Chairman. foun FRASIER, Bee * mm 5-28 Bh te eae hia Mn BA AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF See eeance mba ae ENING, the 6th instant’ at 7% o'clock, in the 7% 0' Ne Guards ne ENRY et MEDICAL ASSOCIATION —THE semi annual meeting will be held on AY next, May 6th, at 12 0’clock m., at the City L . Physicians of the who have not yet —_ the regulations are expected to attend on e present occasion. mS-1t W.J ©. DUHAMEL, M.D, Sec. Pe Si ty Rai Sh nantes Deane Sty MASONIC —THE MEMBERS OF HI- ram Lodge No 10, are notified thata called meeting will be held et their Hall, on 19th street, between H and 1, WEDNESDAY EVE- NING, May 7th, at 7 o’clcck, at which time W. M. Lyxps Exuior, of National No. td wil! d-liver a lecture. Subject : ‘‘Charity.” All brothers of sister Lod; s in geod and regu. lar standing are most fraternally invited to it. Pim Sot CHARLES CALVERT, Sec. Fan nr tert ims bo ORDER NO. 3.-FLANK COMPANY. quate: RIFLES, ATTENTION.— You are to meet at on THURSDAY, the 8.b your ar- 12% o’clock, in full unif tice. instant, at parade and tar- Boy order of FRamcis M. Surxeuw, Capt.: m5-2% JAS. L. FOXWELL.O.8.__ A ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS —The form, for lar monthly meeting of the Compan ill be held at their aseery ar TUESDAY EVENING, the 6:h instant, at 7 o’cloek. rt moands the aitendasoe Busiuess of importance de: of every member. P.S.—The Constitution will be exforced upon all absentees. m 5-2t JAMES LACKEY, Sec. een ARN DEMOCRATIC AS80CI- ATION —This Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on MONDAY EVE- NING, at its headquarters, south side Pennsyl- vania avenue, between 9th and 10th ats m2-3t DANIEL RATCLIFFE, Pres. Gznerat Lawn Orrice, April 9, 1856. Sd ctetictar 3 Scorched HAV- fi or bout jocument ing to this office will please return them withoutdete to west wing of the Patent Office building, to which the General Land Office is this day re moved. ap I1- OST—YESTERDAY MORNING, A HAIR BRACELET, with Gold Clasp, with the in itials on the outside «C McC,”’ and on the inside of‘J McC.’? Any one leaving it at this cffice will be liberally rewarded. m53:e OST—ON THE 34 INSTANT, A CAECK payable to J Adium Barber, or bearer, for sixty-seven dollars, on the Savi; Bank of Washington All persons are cautioned against receiving it, as payment has ir to) ped. m 5-1t* C. BARBER $ REWARD.—LOST, BETWEEN i%b and President's Square, in H strect, a black lace VEIL. The above reward will be paid by leaving it at Senator THOMSON’S, 459 Thir- teenth street m 5-1t* $2 REWARD.—I WILL PAY the above reward for the apprebension and convic tion of the person o3 persons who, on the after noon of Sunday, the 4th iastant, broke and de- faced « frame of moulded Brown Stone Work, in uty Brown Stone Shop. NICHOLAS ACKER. m 5-3t* I 0G LOST.—STRAYED FROM AHOUSE in the First Ward, a brown terrier PUP, 6 weeks old, ears and tail cropped: clore. A suitable reward will be paid for his re- turn to 261 H street, corner of 13th. m 5-2t* EFT AT MY SHUP SOME DAY LAST 4 week, two pair of ELLIPTIC SPRINGS, which the owner can have by calling at No. 205 D street, and paying for this advertisement m 5-3t SIMON FLYNN $5 REWARD —STRAYED FROM THE subscriber, on the 2d instant, a fa} small red COW, with short herns. She, Oe) had a heavy leather collar on when she left, with the initials ““W F B” stuck ith brasstacks The above reward will be id to Sheen who will return ber to me, at Benter & ubant’s Restaurant, corner Pa avenue and 6th W. F. BENTER. street. * ADAME 8. DUVALL, Practitiener ef eet he Phrenology, together with the TO! assistance of fessor Broughton, is prepared to answer all questions relating to Human Life Questions answered personally or by letter. Na- tivities also written M.S. D_ is late from Eu- rope, where she bas received the most flattering patronege from the rebility. Ske is now takt a teur through the United States. Her stay wil be short here. Corner of 2id and north H streets. TO EVERY BODY WHO HAVE OLD PIAN os. E WILL TAKE OLD PIANOS IN PART an fgice! for new, and give 2, higher price than any other ¢stablish ment in the Southern country. Always on hand, PLANOS of every style and price, from the cold and favorably known estab ments of Hallett, Davis & Co , Boston; Hains & Brothers, Lighte, Newton & Bradbury, end Ba- con & Raven, of New York; to all of which we invite the attention of the public. Also, received this week, two beautiful model MELODEONS; GUITARS, VIOLINS, AC CORDEONS, FLUTES, Italian STRINGS, NEW MUSIC, &c., &c The Great Pianoforte and Music Establishment is at 306, near 10th street, on Penn. avenue. m 5-tr JOHN F. ELLIS. FIRST GRAND EXCURSION & PIC NIC OF THE SEASON! HE MEMBERS OF THE EMPIRE CLUB take great pleasure in announc- ing to their friends and the public, in gereral that they will give an Excursion and Pic Nic tothe White House Pavilion on THURS- DAY, May 15. The Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON will leave Georgetown at 7, Washington 8%, Blag- den’s Wharf 9, and Alexandria at 94 a.m Coaches will leave L and 7th st., F and 7th st., 12th street and Pa. avenue, at 8 o’clock. Superior Cotillon Music has been engaged for the eccasion. Dinner and Refreshments will be furnished by an experienced caterer. Committee of Arrangements. I Morrice, C M Murphy, G B Bell, JA Butler, JS Ingram, AH HilL m 5-5t Proposals for Copper Plate Engraving. Ovvics SuPSRINTENDENT Protic Printine, } Washington, May 5, 1956 UPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BE RE ceived at this office until the 15th day of May inst., at 12 o’clock, m., for raving upon copper for the use of the senaie and Houre of Represen- tatives, ib the best manner, certain quarto plates, by 9 in’ , of natural history, concho'ogy, an eclogy, to accompany the reports of the Pacific allroad and Surveys and Japan Expidition. ‘The illustrations will be open at this office for the inspection of these oa desirous of bid ding for the came, until the closing of the bids, and any information desired will also be fur- nished Contrects will be entered into witb, and bonds with security will be requir d from the successful bidders for the faithful execution of their con- trects. itis to be distinctly understood that no bids will be entertiined from any parties not directly engaged in, and pratically acquainted with the style of work bid for, and that the contracts will —— cases, be awarded to the lowest and best jidder. The bids will state prices and but one price, for the work bid for, and the time required for the execution of the work; and must be addressed, one to the chairman of the Committee on Engrav- ing, House cf Representatives, United tes, and one toA. G. Seaman, Superintendent of Pub- lic Printi-g, Washington, D. C., and beendorsed on the outside ef the envelope ‘- Proposals for Copper plate Engraving” A.G.SEAMAN, m 5. Superintendent. RENCH WORKING COTTON, LINEN, Flourishing Thread, Moravian Cotton, Em- broidering Cloth, &c., for sale at m3-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. OR SALE—THE FAST SAILING YATCH CYGNET, 22 tons burthen; 4 years old ; in good order, and well found in every respect. Will be sold low for cash. Aj Bs to HENRY MANKEN,No.65 Thames »Fell’s Point, Baltimore. m 3-2we ALT! SALT: SALT! 160 tacks G. A. SALT 50 do fine do Just received, in good order, and for sale at re- duced prices, by WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, m 3-6t 61 La, av., betw. 6th and 7th ste. IVE DOLLARS REWARD.—STRAYED from the Wash! Commons on, or about the 19th April, a dark Brindle, COW, white on the back, white horns. teats full of warts, ear matks, slit and crop ont 1e left and hole in the right, motley face. The above reward will be given fer any informotion sol net her agai, uns URNER, Painter ¢ D m 3-3t* Gun strest, bel. F and G ais eee SHAKERS !_SH4KERS '!—SHAKERS ©: Only 50 Cents. SEVENTH STREET, received 209 SHAKER BONNETS, which be will sell at 4 ts. Also, oun FLAS sea NEAPOLITAN NALE' very cl e Remember the placé, No. 373 Seventh stret, four doors above I: m3-6t ED NATIONAL THEATBE. KUNKEL&CO. +seeeese++s LESSEES OHN T. FORD -SOLE MANAGER. sos. JBFFERSON.....STAGE MANAGER, PRICES OF ADMISSION. First night of the great National Brama, from the ork of the Same name, by the Hon. Kennedy, entitled HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON! Which will be THIS EVENING, May Sth ‘With all the eT an ENLARGED COKPS DRAMATIQUE: Mr. J. Jefferson, Mr. J.G. Burnett, Mr €. Porter, Mr E& Adams, Miss May Devlin, Mr Wentworth, Mrs. » Mr G.C. Boniface, Mrs y Mr. J.J. Wallace, Miss Le Roy, &. To commence with SUDDEN THOUGHTS: Jack Cabbage.....-.-.-. seeeseeeeesMr. Jefferson U7 The Box Sheet for the sale of Reverved Seats will be open everyday. Office hours be- tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. it MRS. EMILY P. LESDERNIER AS THE HONOR TO ANNOUNCE TBAT she will recite the SONG Or HIAWATHA, In the character ard costume of an Indian Girl, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, May5 The Entertainment to commence at 8 o' Cards of Admission FIFTY CENTS; for sale te Se pee, Sa DD, m 5-1t THE SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION Wil be given AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, On MONDAY EVENING, May 5. 7s PROGRAMME BAS BEEN SELECT- ed with care, embracing a variety of popular CHORUSES, QUARTETTES, TRIOS, AND OBLIGATO SOLOS, which will be rendered with Orchestral Accom- paniment. The Concert will be under the direction of Mr. J. H. DANIEL. Conductor cf the Arsociation Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS; to be had at the principal book and music stores i" As no money can be received at the door of the Institution, persons who design attend! the Concert are requested to secure tickets fn ad- vance. ap 2-e0 TREELE TROUPE—THE GRAND TRIUNE 1S COMING Madigan & Co’s National Circus HE UNION OF THREE COMPANIES in one, will appear in Washington, for four days only. commencing on TUDSDAY, May 6, 1896, and continulng on the 7th, Sb, and 9h, both af- ternoon and evening This Company comprises Zz its members the best Equestrians, Atheletes, Gymnasts, and Acrobats in the profession. Ranking in prece- denceamony these is the daring apd unequalled female a Maim’lle ROSA MADIGAN ; te great [talian Trick Clown, FELIX CARLO; the justly celebrated Equestrian, GEO BACH- ELOR; best general performer living ; that son of Momas, MIKE LIPMAN, ‘the original and witty Clown;”’ THOS. NEVILLE, the reat somerset and tack rider; Mem’lle WOR- AND, in ber unequailed Marage Act; the ar- Ustic and Wonderful Acrobat, Mast. WM. CAR- LO; the Wizard Homeman, JERRY WOR- LAND; the Boy Hero Master, JAMES MADI- GAN; the Lilliputian Clown and > Master CHAS. MADIGAN ; together with Mr. Pastor, Jean Ravel, Paul Briliiant. &c. Adumission— Bo: mati m i—TFSTWTb GRAND MAY FESTIVAL TO BE REPEATED: P®°r. H. W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT Pp easure in announcing to his friends, patrons, and _— generally that, at the solicitation of many who were prevented from attending his first exhtbi fon by the inclemency of the weather, he re- Peat the programme, in every particular, of Thursday evening last, on TUESDAY EVE- NING, May 6th, at bis Hall. ty Exhibition — -y universally —, to greatly excel the one given ma the ‘National Treatre. all those who have not witnessed the grandeur of the F lower and Shawl Dance in full costume. should not fail to avail themselves of this last —T- The former patrons are invited to attend. Weber’s Excellent Band is engaged for the oc- casion. mast MAY FESTIVAL AT CARUSI'S SALOON. [= CARUSI TAKES PLEASURE TO inform bis friends and the public that the MAY BALL will take place on ee EVENING, the 8th day ay. All thé necessary arrangements are in the course of preparation, and no spared to render this Fete one of esting to all, both old and 4 Amongst the various dances the celebra- ted Minuett dela Court will be danced in fall costume as In the time of Louis XIV. of France. ‘The crowning will take place at eight o'clock. Those who are anxious to witness this interesting ee requested to assemble as early as con- venient Ladie: who have not received cards of invite- tion to Carusi’s May Festival, are requested to send their cards to t oon. Mr WESBER’S FASHIONABLE BAND Will be In attendance and perform many favorite and fashionable pieces. ap 3-eone ARIETY HALL!—THIS ELEGANT AND newly fittcd Hall is now offered for rent for Balls, Concerts, Fairs, &«¢. Every care will be taben to make Ses ees — gy ces Halt the most attractive p! n the city, or re and efficient management. Applyto w. ALL of Wall & Stephens. sp 25-Im most inter- AY WATER! BAY WATER: 10 cases (1 dozen each) double distilled BAY WATER, for sale low b WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, m 3-6t 61 La av., bet. 6th and 7th sts. HE SUBSCRIBER WILL RECEIVE from Annapolis, on Neeley | morning, the 7th instant,a car lk eof OYSTERS, in the shells, fresh from the waters of the Chesapeake ; and twice a week through the season Will fur- nish hotel keepers with shucked Oysters; deliv: ered to them by leaving their names and quenti- ties with the subscriber Also, Hard and Soft CRABS will be regularly received and furnished throughout the season. A. ANDERSON, Agent m3-3t® (Organ) 217 south F st_ ONDON PORTER, BROWN SIFOUT, and Scotch Ale. 10 casks “B »? and “Tennett’s” London Por- 2 cocks Byass”’ B Stont, (in quarts) ss rown in 5 caske ‘‘Youngers’’ and cc Tenme *s”? Scotch Just received direct from the importers, and for sale low by WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, m 3-6t 61 La. av., betw. 6th and 7th sts. WEISENFELD'’S “Qdeon” Clothing Bazaar, AND EMPORIUM OF FASHION, North corner of Pa. avenue and 4) street. @rsneo THIS DAY A MOST SPLENDID and carefully selected assortment cf COATS, PANTS, and VESTS, and Men and Boys WEARING APPAREL, equal and not sur es any similar establishment in this or any other ty. Extra fine cloth Ree ee ee Coats Vests of every hue and texture Pants—cloth, cassimere, and doe-skin, of every variet Children’s Wardrobe, every description GENTLEMEN’S RELONG(NGS in endless profusion, such as— Shirts, Drawers, Socks Cotton pipes meg Plain and Fancy Nec’ en And indeed every article Rept to complete a gen- ~~ BUSINESS SUITS, superior t Men and Boys’ » Superior to anything ever before offered to the public The subscriber respectfully informs bis former trons and tbe public that, heving mede large additions to his a establishment be is to sell goods in bis line. et better texture and at rates than any other h in Vani at m IESENFELD’S BAZAAR. aw BEIrWEEN OST.—THI3 MORNING Gautiers and the Capitol, 2 PORTMONIE engre fe = a and about forty dol- lars ingol finde: will be liberally rew-rded by lea’ it et this office. m2 SELF-CHARGING SODA WATER Ar- A PARATUS for sale. With light re, atm & as good es new. A at w. Wii manss and Preser! re m 2-4t — Cor. Pa. resdth pees = ; FREEZERS, ALL sizes, ways low. ap 2 6. FRAN ‘CIB, 490 Beventh st.