Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1856, Page 2

EVENING-STA ee WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY...... +-May 6, 1556, (7 Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union contains a caustic reply to the Democratic Rétiew (published in this city) wherein that periodical advocates the one- term principle for President. The editor evi- dently regards the Review as an enemy of President Pierce in disguise, and combats its notion that the long continuance of office-hold- ers in place will in time generate a dangerous oligarchy in this country, by citing the fact that the army of office seekers will always be. too numerous to permit their natural antago- nists to threaten real danger to the country. The Intelligencer discourses of the recent Walker sympatbizing meeting in New Orleans as follows: ‘General Walker's cause in New Orleans, however it may be getting on in Nicaragua. A great crowd assembled at the St. Louis Hotel, in that city, on Monday night, the 28th instant, to hea: Mr P. Soule, late American Minister to Spain, discourse on Walker's greatness, on the wrongs of Nicara- gu nd the duty of Americans to fly to her aid and the succor of her champion With his fine elocution and his vivid French imagi- ation, the distinguished orator drew gloomy —— of manifest destiny and of fature entral American greatness; of the duty of the ‘‘Young South’’ and the glories of ‘‘South- ern expansion ;’’ of the danger of New Orleans with British cannon pointed as it were into ber very doors from the Bay Islands. He de- elared that the “Monroe doctrine must and shall be enforced ;*’ that Walker’s chief ob- stacle is the ‘‘evil spirit in the North,’’ because the annexation of Nicaragua would counter- poise the North; that in a few weeks Walker would “ sweep the Costa Ricans like dust from the face of the earth ;” that with suitable ma- terial sid he would certainly succeed, and San Salvador and Honduras would join him; ie course we will annex them too ;| and that alker’s bonds would be a good investment to the amount of $250 000, which it was pro- posed to raise. Col Parker H. French, late quae minister fromGen Walker to the United States, followed Mr. Soule in a speech, and a subscription being opened several thousand dollars were at once subscribed.” —————_— or WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP prospers greatly The White Sheep in the Black Pen.—0f all the funny fellows of the day, F. P. Blairis decidedly the mostcomical. Thereisa degree of unblushing impudence running through the mendacity of his present political labors that electrifies the reader, as it were. He argues that Mr. Cathoun, having nullificationized the Democratic party proper, there was no other course left to the original white sheep—him- self, Ben Butler fof “stated preaching’ mem- ory,) Preston King, David Wilmot, Jno. M. Niles, Thos.-H. Benton, et a/., who have been suffering with sore heads and bloody noses ever since the Baltimore Democratic National Convention of 1514—but to go into the black pen of abolitionism, and swallow all the fed- eral ultraisms of Mr. Seward’s school as glibly as though they had been sitting under Henry Ward Beecher’s preaching regularly, every Sunday, for years past. He (Blair) disgraces himself not more by his unmanly abuse of the hand that fed him in his days of poverty, and eventually gorged him with wealth, than by the unblushing manner in which he now avows himself a colaborer with the abolitionists. However, those who recollect the history of hie connection with, and subsequent conduct to, Mr. Clay, will perceive in his present po- litical position that he is simply playing over agaio the old character of Francis P. Blair. Mr. Clay was his early benefactor. How he returned the profuse and unselfish kindness of that gallant man is well known, treating him, after he could get nothing more out of him, just as he is at this moment treating the benefactor of his later days—the Democratic party. No slanders against the Democracy that he can rake together are now too vile to be used by him in aid of the cause of those in whose fayor he has last turned his coat. But the Democracy deserve to be smeared by him as be besmeared them in his letter to the late Republican party meeting in New York, for having consented to use him to besmear their opponents. Examples like bis forcibly illustrate the wisdom and Propriety of re- fraining from resorting to the use of improper means in politics, which, as in this case, re- coil on those that avail themselves of them. We trust that Blair will continue to abuse the Democratic party, and falsify its history as long as he lives, for the sake of the warn- ing agaivst placing too much confidence in vituperative and avaricious renegades his present political course embraces. A Model Senator.—A clever young gentle- man who has sedulously attended the session of one House of Congress or the other for the last twenty, thirty, or forty years—we know not which, for the memory of man runneth not back to the date of bis first appearance on the stage of journalization in Washington— has summed up for us his impressions of what a mode’ presiding officer of the Senate of the United States and a model Senator should be. We giadly give the readers of the Star the benefit of Lis views in the premises, because we kaow he is in dead earnest. He writes us as follows A Model Senator — A model Senator always attends the prayers of the Chaplain, and ellie that reverend functionary invokes a blessing “on all in that lody,” he responds with a hearty amen, being conscious that he is emi- nently worthy of such special distinction. During the reading of the journal, he arranges his papers in the order in which they are to be called, and never rises in a fit of moody ab- straction to inquire what is the order of busi- ness He never secks to present a petition or make a report from a committee out of time, there ever an instance known of his tempted to thrust in any species of passer fap cto motion was made to go into session; nsidcng kano Seoauee he knows that by e _ He would sin against good taste, ar the harmony of the a#s00n commit felony, as either commencing to the duties of ‘the committee more ersential service to the whole months of legislative se: clamorous controversy _A Model Presiding Officer. —A model pre- <e officer never permits audible converse- = —e he has called the body to order. sh as the swaviter in modo, with a full shere of the pe in re. In the chair he . § © acts on that ami maxim of Paul's, of being all thin rte ait Nerhaei rooms, are of country, than ssion spent in adjourn from Thursday to Mondey, rade te sumes it carried as a matter of course declares it. Ons motion to adjourn’ tees p.m., he exercises the power to create ten® * gffirmative votes. These are somewhat degenerate days, and models are scarce—a right look out must be kept to attain even excellence. The last half century produced but two, Aaron Burr and William R. King. The best man, but deci- dedly the very worst presiding officer the Senate evor had. was the gallant old Richard M. Johnson, whose great fault was that he never could ray “»o.’? During his whole term of Vice President of the United States he wes never known to eall out “ order’’ but once, and then he fainted frora extreme morti- fication at the bare thought of having been com- Pelled to exercise so unpleacant a prerogative. * Many years ago there was an unusually bulky gentleman in Congress familiarly known a8 ** Billy Lee Ball, of Vi nia’? This gentleman was as fall of wit and humor as of fiesh, and a universal favorite. On an occasion of a late and Somewhat excited discussion a rather equivoc-} adjournment was effected. Mr. Ball inquired of Henry Clay (then Speaker of the House of xe, resentatives) how the matter was managed, and was informed ‘‘by counting Billy Lee Ballas ten Mr. Ball immedi{ately rrjolned with ail bis native pleasantry, ‘‘ Hal, if ever you count me for less than ten, 1°ll ‘ peach.’ ” The Water Works.—The New York Mirro, of yesterday contains an extract from “a pri- vate letter,” from this city, wherein the plan on which the National Water Works are being built and the superintending ergineer are misrepresented and roundly abused. It ap- pears to be from the pen of the individua, styling himself a New York engineer, who has addressed a circular to the members o¢ Congress, proposing tosupply Washington with the washings of the sewers of Georgetown, by pumping it up ator near the mouth of Rock Creek, for less money than the plan adopted will cost. He argues roundly that to take water from the Potomac, to supply the water works, will be taking what is the property of that wonderful moonshine affair, the Great Falis Manufacturing Company (on paper) If the Mirrer’s editor will publish the name of tho writor of this private letter, we will guar- antee to prove him to be personally interested in the scheme of defeating the appropriation for the water works, in order to makea pri- vate speculation by so doing. He is undoubt- edly the so-called engineer who is pursuing the same game (over his initials) in the New York Tribune. The Music.—The stranger in Washington should by no means fail to attend, while bere, the promenade concerts that take place every Wednesday afternoon at 6 p. m.,in the grounds surrounding the Capitol, and on each Satur- day. at the came hour, in those surrounding the Executive Mansion. These entertain- ments are a feature of American society only t» be witnessed in the Fedoralcity. The band (Marine) performing, is probably the best full regimental band in the United States, and their selection of pieces are unusually excel- lent. From five hundred to three thousand persons, including children, are in attend- ance. Ag it is very fashionable to patronize them, of course one from a distance has an opportunity then and there of witnessing a greater display by daylight of metropolitan notables, than are elsewhere to be seen. Near- ly all the lions, as well as the lionesses, are generally certain to grace them with their presence. Towa.—The politicians in Washington from Iowa (Democratic) regard the State as being certain for the Democratic nominees in the fall by five thousand majority, though in the recent county elections there their majority was but 3,000. We are not sufficiently famil- iar with the details of the politics of Iowa to enable us to express any opinion upon the correctness of this belief of theirs. We only know that, one and all, they regard the State as being as sure for the nominees of the Demo- cratic Convention, as the Virginians regard the Old Dominian to be. Missouri.—The party dubbed by the tele- graphing newspapercorrespondents ‘The Ben- ton Democracy of Missouri,’’ are neither more nor less than new fangled ‘‘ Republican” par- ty men, and will vote in November for a Re- publican party electoral ticket. That is, those of them who do not go back to the Democratic party ere then. It is judged by the Missouri Democrats now in Washington city, that out of St. Louis there will not be an average of a dozen “ Benton Democrats” left in the State by the advent of the Presidontial election, to vote the abolition ticket. To be Elected.—It is expected among the Virginia politicians now in Washington, that the Hon. Paulus Powell, of the House of Rey- resentatives, and Mr. Banks, of Madison, will to-day be elected to the Cincinnati Democratic National Convertion by the Convention for the Albemarle District, of Virginia Mr. Buchanan.—The Know Nothing City Councils of this city yesterday passed a reso- lution offering bim a public reception on his arrival here. Promoted —J. R. Sonder, of Pennsylvania, has been promoted from a first-class clerkship to a second-class clerkship in the Pension bu- reau. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 5th of May, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stooks.... Por the Peete Uepereaeas. For the Interior Department. For Customs..... War warrants $12,930 27 12,162 04 3,095 66 17,206 40 37,848 60 19,113 83 682 81 received ‘and War repay warran entered Political Items. The eighth district convention of Vir- ginia, which cheginn t met at Tappahannock, selected Messrs. M. H. Garnett, of Essex, and Eustace Conway, of Spottsylvania, as delegates to the Cincinnati Convention, and Messrs. Henry T. Garrett, of Westmoreland and Harrison B Tomlin, of King William, as alternates. From the Atlanta (Georgia) Intelligencer we learn that Whitaker (Dem.) is elected city judge over W H Underwood, (K. N.) Last fall the Know Nothings carried the city of Atlanta by a large majority. Albert Pike has issued the pronunciamento of anew party. This party is tobe called the ‘Democratic American Party’’—its motto, ‘‘Americanism, Toleration and Reform” —and its candidates, Daniel 5. Dickinson of New York, for President, and Wm. C. Dawson of Georgia, for Vice President. Ey The National Typographical Union assembled at Philadelphia o: Monday, and organized by the election of M. C Brown, of ares as (barony tang — officers. legates were present from the Philadel- phia, Cincinnati, New York, Louisville, Mem- phis, Boston, New Orleans, Nashville, Chi- eago and Harrisburg Unio: Awrut —The Home Journal tells of alady who has worn at one time as many as thirty skirts! We do not know what is the usual rete dh that seoms to us like s few too CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In the Senate, yesterdxy, efter we wentto press, the bill to prevent the forgery of land warrants wes passed. ’ , fter disposing of some other Riche) Bayard deitverod aspeech upon the Naval Reform Board question, ere they adjourned. f = In the House, on motion of Mr. Seward, the yote committing the bill amendatory of the act for the improvement of the Savannah river, approved March 3, 1855, was reconaid- ered; and it was duly passed. | On motion of Mr Kennett, the bill granting the right of way for the St. Louis and Iron Mountain railroad through the arsenal and marine hospital grounds at Jefferson Barracks, was taken up and paszed. Mr. Clingwmman moved to suspend the rules for the consideration of a resolution, as fol- lows: Be tt resolved, §-c , That, for the better pro- tection of the persons and property of Ameri- can citizens under the law of nations, and as secured by existing treaty stipulations, with reference to the thoroughfares or lines of travel between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to em- ploy any part of the land or naval forces of the country, and to call for and use any num- ber of volunteers that may be necessary to provide for the safety of passengers and other of our citizens in those localities; and such forces may be used by him in aid of the local authorities, or otherwise, to insure the ob- servance of such rights as the Government of the United States and its citizens are entitled to enjoy. After conversational debate, in which Messrs. Jones of Tenn., Stephens of Ga , and Camp bell of Ohio, opposed the resolution, and Mr. Clingman advocated it, without taking the uestion on the motion to suspend the rules, aay adjourned Proceedings of Te-Day. in the Senate, to-day, Mr. Fitzpatrick in- troduced a resolution of inquiry for informa- tion reapecting the change of the site of the National Armory in this city, which led toa discussion concerning the site of said Armory, in which many Senators participated, ere the resolution was agreed to. In tho House, the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was passed Mr. Stanton presented resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio on Kansas; Mr. Dean pre- sented resolutions of the Legislature of Con- necticut, also on Kansas; and Mr. Benson resented resolutions of the Legislature of aine against the renowal of the Woodworth patent; allof which wero laid on the table aud ordered to be printed. Mr MecMallen aske? leave to make a per- sonal explanation, but Mr. Flagler objecting, leave was not granted The regular order of business being insisted on, the bill to amend the act for the preserva: tion of life on steamboats was postponed until Thursday next, on motion of Mr. Washburne, of Illinois. Mr. Bennett, of New York, reporied back from the Public Lands Committee, a bill granting to the State of Iowa alternate sec- tions of land for railroad purposes, and dou- bling the minimum price of the remaining sections within fifteen miles of the lines of the railroads, to., &c. Moving to put it on its passage, Mr. B. addressed the House in its favor. Mr. B. then called the previous question on the third reading of the bill; which was seconded, Mr. Stephens moved to amend the bill by adding aclause giving lands to aid the con- struction of a railroad from Vicksburg, Miss., via Shreevesport, La., through Missouri, to Lecompton, Kansas; ruled out of order Mr. Jones, of Tenn , moved to lay the bill on the table; not agreed to—yeas 45, nays 95. a PERSONAL. sees Maj J. P. Heiss is at Willards’. +» W.B Astor, the New York millionaire and family, are stopping at Willards’. ++++Gen. Houston was at Louisville, on the 29th ult., en rowte for Texas. +++» Don Padre Vigel, from Nicarsgua is at Willards’. +++» Hon. Mr. Troup, ex-Governor of Geor- gia, died in Laurens, 8. C., on the 26th ult ++++Dr. J.C. Warren, an eminent physician of Boston, died in that city Monday morn- ing, after a brief illness, aged seventy-nine years. ++++ The wife of Rossiler, the artist, is dan- erously sick at Paris. Her father, Dr. E. ‘armly, left by the Arago on Saturday, to be with her. +». Rev. Mr. Gurley, of thie city, deliv- ered the anniversary sermon before the Pres- byterian Board of Worsizn Missions, on Sun- day night last, in New York city. + Professor Wm. H. Palmer, the distin- guished pianist, of this city, has been offered an almost fabulous sum to make 2 professional tour % California, but has declined, desiring to devote himself to the prosecution of his profession here, +++» Rev. R. S. Cook, one of the secretaries of the American Tract Society, is to leave for Switzerland, in the North Star, via Havre, on Saturday next. He goes to recover his health. Rev. M Mall and lady, of Guilford, Coun , are registered for the same steamer. +++» Mr. A E Horton of Wisconsin, a pas- senger by the Panama route, who was a wit- ness of the recent disastrous riot on the Isth- mus, bad an interview with the President and Secretary of State this morniog, we bear, wherein he gave those functionaries a clear account of the details of that affair. Mr. Everett, in reply to invitations from leston and New Orleans to deliver in those cities his oration on the character of Washington, says that he proposes next au- tumn and winter to make a somewhat ex- tended tour South and West, and should it then be desired he will have much pieagure in complying with the invitation +++« Ex-Mayor Curtis, of Chicago, has re- tired on a farm of 3,000 acres, which cost him about three years ago $23,000. This farm is now worth $90,000, and rising in value. This is one of those farms of the Great West that are two and a half miles square, and that ae 90,000 bushels of wheat and 180,000 ushels of corn, and have orchards of about 5,000 peach trees and 1,200 apple! -+++ A Mr. Hughes, who is lecturing at New Orleans upon the wemgn’s rights movement, says that u baby is better be'itting a woman than an oration. She is intended for home- duties, labors and responsibilities. Her phy- sical characteristics prove this, Fat makes beauty and orders repose; women are fatter than men, and their fat settles their status. It is not natura! for women to be politicians and stropg-minded ; political women are so- cial excrescences. ature has settled wo- man’s social status. They have not physical power to be anything other than home folk. Tue Late Courr-Martia, at CuARLEs- TowN.—The marine general court-martial, re- cently held at Charlestown, for the trial of Capt. Jabez C. Rich, of the U.S. marines, an account of which was reported for this pa- per, have found the gallgnt captain guilty of the charges preferred against him, and sen- teneed him ‘to be dismissed from the U. 8. marine corps.’’ We are gratified, however, to state that the President, despite the extra- ordinary finding of the court, has mitigated its sentence to suspension for two months. It is the general opinion of the officers on this station, and of all the residents conversant with the circumstances connected with the vexatious charges preferred against Captain Rich, that the finding and sentence of the court are in entire antagonism with the merits of the case.— Boston Post. Ky., Paivabenpaia MuniciraL Exectiox.—To- day the election takes place in Philadelphia for Mayor, Solicitor, Receiver of Taxes, Comptroller, Commissioner and City Council, and promises to be warmly contested. ‘The candidates for Mayor are Richard Vaux, Dem- ocrat; Henry D. Moore, American, and Wm. - Thomas, republican. At the last mayor's election the American party carried the cit: by @ heavy majority, but last spring their oe Treasurer was elected by only 422 votes, while in October last the Democratic sheriif Was chosen by 1,' ty. Sous anp THE New OBL CARAGUAN Msrtine —We.eopy the following from the New Orleans Dovta : “Mr. Soule said thet our government had refused to recognize the minister sent toit by Nicaragua, although it had been acknowl- edgei by our minister. But he pledged him- lf (and very emphatically) that the Nioara- guan government would be recognized cur own. It must be recognized—it should be re- cognized—and he would declare in advance that such would be the fact. Mr. Soule also stated that the liabilities of the Nicaraguan government were less than $4 000 000, w! consisted most largely of its pro rata of the old debt of the Central American Confederaticn, and that its assets would command $35,000,- 000. He said that $250,000 in the present emergency would enable the Walker-Rivas government to establish itself firmly, and that the funds thus advanced would be paid back with large interest. Upon the first successful blow etruck by Walker, Honduras and St Sal- vador would be ready to join him, and Costa Rica would do the same, and these once uni- ted, Guatamala would come into alliance, and the Central American Republics would re ap- pear upon the map in renewed lustre—but not as acomponent part of the American Union If, however, by any chance Nicaragua should become a part of thi’’republic, the preponder- ence of the North is gone, and New Orleans will take the trade now directed to the North, and will be the great emporium of commerce in the United States.’’ Parker H. French also addressed the meet- ing. which, according to the Delt, was large and enthusiastic. From Kansas —A letter from Westport, Kansas, says: Hopes are entertained that Sheriff Jones will recover. Col. Sumner arrived at Lawrence on the 25th ult with his whole command. - Governor Robinson charged the act of firing into the soldier’s tents on the pro-slayery party; but Col S. denied this, and snid if the Governor would leave the matter to him, he would soon settle it. Stringfellow demanded to appear on the be- half of Kansas before the Congressional Com- mittee, either in person or by counsel, to intro- duce testimony and examine witnesses. Mr. Howard, chairman of the committee, refused the demand. The Deputy Sheriff of Douglas county was having writs issued to arrest one hundred citi- zens of Lawrence, charged with the commis- sion of crimes under the Territorial laws. The troops will remain at Lawrence until ell the arrests are made and the parties are sent to Lecompton. The St. Louia Republican states that Jones, when shot, was acting under the authority of the Investigating Committee sent out by Con- gress. He had arrested a man named Wood, who had embezzled important papers con- nected with the Reeder case, and refused to appear before the committee. A meeting was held in Lawrence, which denounced the aseassination of Jones, and pledged every effort to bring the murderer to justice. This meeting embraced a large number of the free State party. Basxs anp Banging Capitan or Massa- cuusetTs —The joint Committee on Banks of the Massachusetts Legislature have reported against any increase in the banking capital of the State during the present year. They state that there were petitions for five new bank charters and for an increase of capital stock fortwenty-eight banks The additional pital asked for was $7 125,000, of which 3,800,000 was for Boston banks, and the bal- for banks in the country, The amount of banking capital iu the State is $59,000,000, of which 315,000,000, or more than one quar- ter part has been created within three years, While the increase of banking capital has exceeded thirty per cent. in three years, the increase of population has been but fourteen per cent. in five years. Massachusetts bas already more than double the amount of bank capital of the States of Ohio and Pennsylva- nia, and two-thirds as much as the great State of New York—an amount, the Committee assert, quite out of proportion to the business and poj-ulation of those States. They further remark that ‘notwithstanding the large amount of banking capital granted the last three years, money has not been plenty, and the rates of interest haye been unusually high. The great excess of bank capital has tended to encourage speculation and advance the prices of merchandise greatly above its intrinsic value.’? Tne Iurrisonep Mixers.—The four men buried in a coal bank on the Muskingum had not been released on Thursday evening, ap to which time they had been confined in their dismal prison-house, or perhaps grave, for six days and nights. The Zanesville papers ex- press hopes that they will be found alive. A large number of men are working day and night in removing the fallen earth from the entrance to the bank. Micirary Parapg —The National Guards, Captain Tait, of Washington, visited this place yesterday, and preceded by a fine band ofmusic paraded through the principal streets. The company is finely drilled, the uniform very handsome, and they elicited the admira- tion of all who saw them. The company dined at the Marshall House, and returned to Washington in the evening.—A/ezrandria Gazette. Wortny or Imiration —The bakers in Bos- ton says, have agreed to increase the size of their loaves, owing to the lower cost of flour. Swaving mabe Easy.—Woet your shaving brush in either warm or cold water, pour on two or three drops of ‘+ Balm of a Thousand Flowers,’”’ rub the beard well and it will make a beautiful soft Inter much facilitating the operation of shaving. Price only Fifty Centa. For eale at Shillington’s, agent for Washing- ton, and all druggiste. Boe HE MENBERS OF THE SEVE- ral Fire Companies of this city are in- vited to assist in rendering the lart sad honors to their decessed brother Fireman, BENJAMIN C, GRENUP, who lost his ife in the performance of bis duty this morning His funeral will take lee from the Columbia Engine House on TO- MORROW (Wednesday) A TERNOON, at2 o'clock, to which the other friends and acquaint- ances of the deceased are also invited. it Soi aah ond ineinend EL. I Bee NOTICE —THE MEMBERS OF the Columbia Fire Company are hereby no- tifled to attend a meeting THI EVENING, at 7g o'clock, for ee a Sai of making the sary arrangements for funeral of our late and ches naan brother B.C GRENUP he several Fire Companies of the city are re- spectfally invited to join in the funeral escort JAMES McDERMOTT. m 6-1t# Sec Col. Fire Go. ——_—$—<—_— ee eO_ Kee! ONORA BURNE, OR ANNE TIERNEY, if in Washington, or its ne'ghborhocd, will please call at St. Patrick’s Church, where they will receive information of a friend = is most anxious to find them. m 6- $e eee Poe ee |. othe WARD DEMOCRATIC as. > SOCIATION —A meeting of the Asso- ciation will be held at Casparis’s Hotel, on THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at7 o'clock. Cc W.C. DUNNINGTON, Pres. DEVLIN, Jr., Sec. m 6-1t# J. Bee ATTENTION, SEVENTH WARD. An adjourned meetiag of the Democrat- ic Association of tbis Ward will be held at Poto- mac Hall,on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 7th. Punetual attendance is requested. JAMES ESPEY, Pres. JNO. M. THORNTON, Sec. m6 21 WASHINGTON HIGHLANDERS AT. A TENTION .—You are ordered to a tend at fh your armory on THURSDAY EVENING Wi hh next, the 6th instant, at 8 o’clock precisely, for the purpose of making arrangements for ike annus) perade, and transacting other business of importance to the interest of thecomrany Afull attendance is reque ted JOHN. BAIN m6 3% Captain. Fee ae Ree EE tees cans MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- joer oy notified to WED" monthly meetin, the Com iD- ual ice is ni as ness importance will be ae y order ef Capt. Kny: m 6-2t THOS McENIRY, Sec. ers ADJOURNED MEETING OF the Officers of the Ist Regiment 3d Fri- gade M.D. C., will take on TUESDAY Ane oie instant, at 7 eames rmory 0; ie infantry ount yer nay N. OBBB, Adjutant. MASONIC —THE MEMBERS OF HI- WMasieictrramar ck meeting at on street, between H and 1, WEDNESDAY EVE- NING, May 7th, at7 o'clock, at which time W. M. Lynpg EuLiox, of National Lodge No. 12 will deliver a | . Subject : ity.” All bi ers of sister 8 in good and regu- lar standing are pe invited to be - CHARLES CALVERT, Seo 5-3t EVENTH WARD.—Rally, Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty’ Rel- ly, Briends to the | ong Bridge!—All persons in favor of restoring the harmony and good feel- ings that formerly existed in our city, are request- ed to meet at Potomac Hall, corner of Maryland avenue and Eleventh st.,on TUESDAY EVEN- ING, May 6th, at 7¢ o'clock. Dr W™. B, Macacpsr, the Anti-Know Noth- ing Nominee for Mayor, will ad‘tress the meet- ing. JOHN CASSELL, Chairman. OHN FRASIER, Sec m 5-21# Aaians NO. 3.-FLANK COMPANY. MARION RIFLES, ATTENTION.— You are newt ordered to meet at your ar- mory on THURSDAY, the §.h instant, at 12% o’clock, in full uniform, for parade and tar- get practice By order of Framcts M Suxcect, Capt: m 5-2: JAS. L. FOXWE L.0.8._ Adeseects UNION GUARDS —The monthly meeting of the Compan’ iN be held at toeir Armory on TUESDAY EVENING, the 6th Instant, at 7 o'clock Business ef importance demands the attendance of every member. P_S —The Constitution will be erforeed upon all absentees m 5-2t JAMES LACKEY, Sec. GeNrRAL Lawp OrFicr, April 9, 1856. NO TICE.—ALL PERSONS HAV- ren, 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 eral Land Office is this day re moved. ap 11 ees WARD PIONEER CONSTI- TUTIONAL ASSOCIATION —THE members of the Association are requested to meet atthe Hallon TUESDAY EVENING, May 6th, atSo’clock Every member will please be punc- tual in his attendance, as the election of officers of the Association will take place on the shove eve- ning. Ky order: B. RANDOM, Pres. J08. P. SHILLENN, Sec m3—S&T* AMILIES WHO DESIREGREEN PEAS by the peck or half-peck can appiy at m6-3t e c. GAU 4 PEAS: PEAS! PEAS: IRESH GREEN PEAS ARE SERVED UP at C. GAUTIER’S Saloon. m 6-3t RESENTS FOR THE CHILDREN.—A large assortment of beautiful TOYS constant- ly on hand, and for sale at fair prices. m ¢-3t LAMMOND. 7th street [2 MAY Sth, A PARROT, WITH variegated head. anda ring on‘one foot A liberal reward will be given for its recovery. by SUSAN EVENS, # 'd street. m 6-3t* HITE BEAVER AND FELT HATS. Just received, ofall styles Call at hh GEO. H.B WHITE&CO”S Fashionable Hat and Cap Store, m6-eo3t 322Pa_av, bet 9th and 10th sts, TRAW HATS.—A FULL ASSORTMENT for men and boys, for sale cheap, at GEO H.B WHITE &CO.’S, Fashionable Hat and Cap Stere, m 6-co3t 332 Pa av bet. 9th and Ith sts. COAL- CVAL—COAL, UST RECEIVED, PER SCHR. M. CLIN- ton, onecargo of superior White and Red Arh COAL, which wil be sold at the lowest market price. Also. the best article of WUOD constantly on hand. Orders promptly filled Oflice northwest corner of 12th and C streets. m 6-3t T J. & W.M. GALT. UN UMBRELLAS —A VERY S8UPERI- © or assortment, with steel and whale- bone Frames. Prices low a* GEO. H. B. WHITE & CO’S Gent’s Furnishing Establishment. m6-eo3t 332 Pa. av. bet. 9th and 10th sts ITRAY COW_83 REWARD —STRAYED about the 10th of April, a small, well formed red Cow, with neat head, pretty horns, and four years old No special mark recollected. The reward will be paid for ber delivery at No. 427, Mass avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, South side. m6 3* LD COGNAC BRANDY. Just received out of the Custom House at New York— ‘ Fine Old Martell Brandy of 1°40 Fine Old Marrett Brandy of 1843 Choice Old Nios & none better in the country Brown Stout, Scotch Ale Bottled Cider JONAS P. LEVY, 474 Pa. avenue. Wine, Liquor and Havana Cigars, and Fine Groceries. m 6- REAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENCY. ENRY N. LANSDALE AND JONATHAN KIRK WOOD have entered into partnership, under the firm of LANSDALE & KIRK WOOD, for the purchase and sale of all kinds of City Property. Also, Farmsand Lands. and any prop- erty connected with ay. They will also at- tend to the Renting of Ho ON atin, Claims, buying and selling stocks, or other busi- ness requiring the services of an Agency. Conveyancing carefully executed. Office No. 514 Seventh street, opposite the Na- tional Intelligencer m 6-e02t* EARLY FRUiTS & NEW VEGETABLES. Cc & CU.THE WELL KNOWN AND popular conductors of that old establishment the Restaurant on the corner of Sixth street and Pennsvivania avenue—with their accustomed rromptityde as caterers for the public taste, have just received, per express, a fine lot of early Fraits end Vegetables, consisting of large and delicious STRAWBERRIES, PINE APPLES, GREEN CUCUMBERS, = TOMATOES, and full grown and early POTATOES. They have also received a fine lot of FROG SHANKS; splend'd OYSTERS, Fresh FISH of every variety, and all the other delicacies of early Spring. We advise allof ourepicurian friends and these who are fond of good living to give Coke a call, and, our word for it, they will come away de- lighted w th the good oe laced nefore them, and the politeness and affability of Coke himself and mic his accommodating assistan:s. m 6-2t EY; 556 | Norge OF TH SCONTINUANCE OF THE LAND OFFICE AT DANVILLE, LN TAE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Notice is hereby given that In pursuance of law, and in view of the fact that the uneold Jand in the Danville district is reduced below one hundred thousand acre=, the Secretary of the Inte- rior bas directed the discontinvance of said d's- trict. and that the unsold lands therein be mads subject to sale and entry at Springfield, in said State Lands remaining unsod and unapproprieted by law, and subject toentry at this office, now dis- con inued, will cease to be subject !oentry as here- tofore from the date of the receipt of notice to that effect by the proper offcers thereat; on‘ the land officerpat 8p! eid will give public otice ef the day on which they will be prepared to re- eeive appl.cations for entries of any such lands at their office. . Given under my hend at the city of Washing- toa this Sth day of a! A. D. 1855 THOS A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Offce. m6-law6w EFT AT MY SHOP SUM®& DAY LAST week, two pair of ELLIPTIC SPRINGS, which the owner can have by cailing at No. (05 D street, and paying for this advertisement m 5-3t SIMON FLYNN REWARD —STRAYED FROM THE subscriber, on the 8d instant, a > small red COW, with short horns. She}, 2 had a heavy leather collar on when she left, with the iniials **W F B” stuck in with brasstacks The above reward will be paid to any person who will return ber to me, at Ben‘er « bibant’s Restaurant, corner Pa avenue and 6th street. W. F. BENTER. m 5-3t Lt ESTERDAY MORNING, A HAIR BRACELET, with Gold Clasp, with the in- itlals on the outside #C McC,” and on the inside of'‘J McC.” Any one leav’ it at this cflice will be liberally rewarded. m 5 3i# $20 REWARD.—I WILL PAY the above reward for the apprehension and convic tion of the person 0» persons who, on the after- moon of Sunday, the 4th instant, broke and de- faced a ann of — Brown Stone Work, in my Brown Stone Shop. m6-306 3 NICHOLAS ACKER. [Poa LOST.—STRAYED FROM AHOUSE in the First Ward, a brown terrier PUP, 6 weeks old, ears and tail cropped: close A suitable reward will be paid for Lge turn to 361 H street, corner of 13th. m 5-2t ADAME 8. DUVALL, Practitioner of Astrology and Phrenol , together with the assistance of Broughton, is prepared Ng answer all questions relating to Human 3 uestions answered personally cr by lett'r. Na- ‘vities also written M.S.D_ is late from Eu- Tope, where she bas received the most flattering patronr ge from the tery, earch taki United . Her sta ie short hes. ‘Corner of394 and north H streets, m6-lwe AS THE HONOR TO ANNOUNCE TO the citizens of Alexandria, (het she will re- —_ SONG OF HIAWATHA, In the character and costume of an Indian Girl, AT hIBERTY HALL THIS (TUBSDAY) EVENING, Ma + Entertainment to commen-e at 3 o’cloc! Garde of Admission FIFTY CENTS; for sale at the usual places, and at the door. m 6-it* NATIONAL THEATRE. KUNKEL & CO ++seseeees- LESSEES JOHN T. FORD. OLE MANAGER JOS. JEFFERS STAGE MANAGER. iN. PRICES Boxes and Parquet. Femily Circle and THiS EVENING, May 6th, Great bit of the National Drama, founded on Hon. Jobn P. Kennedy’s popular novel of HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON! Ard produced with great care. . J, Jefferson, Mr Geo. C. Boniface, Mr +5 ai,” Mr J.J. Wallace, ' Mr C. Porter, Miss Mary Deviin, Mrs Proctor, and e Miss Le Roy will appear To commence with the farce of THE KING'S GARDENER: Goltchard. o- --.Mr. J. Jefferson Madame Galtchard +-Mrs. J. Jetterson > The Box Sheet for the sale of Re-erved feats will be open everyday. Ufice hours be tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. it TREBLE TROUPE—THE GRAND TBIUNE is 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, 1856, and continuing on the 7th, §.b, and 9th, both af- ternoon and evening This Company comrrises — its members the best Equesirians, Atheletes, Gympests, ard Acrobats in the profession. Ranking in prece- dence among these is the daring and unequalled female Eqnestrian, Mam’lie ROSA MADIGAN te great (talian Trick Clown, FELIX CARLO the justly celebrated Equestrian,GEO BACH- ELOR ; the best general performer living ; that son of Momes, MIKE LIPMAN, *-the origina! somerset and tuck rider; sAND, tn ber unegua'led Marage Act; the ar tistic and Wonderful Acrobat, Mast. WM. CAR LO; the Wizard Hossemen, JERRY WOR.- LAND; the oy Hero Master, JAMES MADI- GAN; the Lillipatien Clown and Songster, Master CHAS MADIGAN ; together with Mr Paster, Jean Ravel, Paul Briliiant. &c Admission— Boxcs 50cents; Pit 25 cents. Doors 07 at li and at7 p.m. m1i—TFSTWTbF Tv BE REPEATED: ROF. H. W. MUNDER TAKES GREAT Pp easure In announcing to bis friends, patrons, and _ generally that, at the solicitation of many who were prevented from attending his first exh'bi ion by the inciemency of the weather, be will re- . peat the Tamme, in every particular, of Thursday evening last,on TUESDAY EVE- NING, May 6th. at bis Hall This Exhibition has been universal’ y acknow! edged to aye! excel the one given by bim xt the Nationa! Theatre. Ali thos: who have nc! witnessed the grandeur of the F lower and Shaw! Dance in full costame. should not fail to ava! themselves of this last opportunity. The former patrons are invited to attend. Weber’s Excellent Band is engaged for the oc- easion. m 3-3t ARIETY HALL!—THIS ELEGANT, AND newly fittd Hall is now offered for t for Bals, Concerts, Fairs, &c. Every care will be taken to make this central and conven'ent Halt the most attractive place in the city, ~ 4 trees and efficient management. Applyto W. WALL ep 25-1m of Wall & Stepens. Fs ENCH WORKING COTTON, LINEN, Flourishing Thread, Moravian Cotton, Em- broidering Cloth, &c., for sale at m 3-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. R SALE—THE FAST SAILING YATCR CYGNET, 22 tons burthen; 4 years 4 old; in geod order, and well found in every. y to respect. Will be sold low for cash Apply HENRY MANKEN,No.65 Thames street, Fell’s Point, Baltimore. m 2- ALT! SALT: SALT: 150 tacks G.A.SALT 50 d+ fine do Just received, in good order, and for sale at re- duced prices, by WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, m3-6t 61 La. av., betw. 6th IVE DOLLARS REWARD.—STRAYED from the Washington Commons on or sbont the 19th April, a dark Brindle COW, white on the back. white horns. teats full of warts, ear marks, slit and crop on (he left and hole in the right, motley face. The above reward will be given fer any informotion so I get her again CHARLES TURNER, Painter, m 3-3t* 6th street, bet F and G SHAKERS !—SH4KERS '!—- SHAKERS *:: Only 50 Cents. B_ HALL, No. 373 SEVENTH STREET, e bas just received 200 SHAKER BONNETS, which he will sell at 5 & cents. Also, a assortment of LEG - HORN FLA and NEAPOLITAN BONNETS, very cheap. Remember the place, No. 373 Seventh str et four doors above I. m 3-6t BARGAINS FROM AUCTION. OHN H. SMUOT, No. 119 BRIDGE ST, Georgetown. bes recently received fro € New York Auctions: Pure Liven Damask le Cloths, 8-4 and 104; pure linen Napkins and Doylies ; pure Irish Linen and Birés eye Linen ; white Cambrics, Jaconets and Neinsook Musiins checked and striped Muslins; plain, dotted and figured Swiss Mosiins; gents. colored. bordered, and white Linen Csmbric Handkerchirfs; ladies plain and hem-stitched Handkerchiefs; Lace end Muslin Curtains: worked Collars and Sets. with otber destrable goods, which will be found to be very cheap. Persons in waat of reaged of the above deseri; tion. or any description of Dry Goods, are in- vited to call and take a Look. m 2-tr J H.SMOOT HILLINGTON HAS RECEIVED LEs- lie’s Ladies’ Gazette of Fashion for May, c n- tairing over ferty Engravings of the Spring and Summer Fashions Herper’s Magazine for May Godey’s Ledy’s Book do Putnam’s Magazine do Grabam's Megezine do Household Words do Chamber's J. urnal for April The New York Ledger for May 10th, containing Cobb’s great one, **The Gunmaker of Mcs All of the back numbers ere for sale. All the New Books and Magezines r ceived as fast as published, and everyihing in the Station- ery line for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, m3 Odeon Buliding, corner 4 street cow”? GENTLEMENS FURNISHING GOODS OR SPRING AND SUMMER —MY STOCK is now full end complete in every department, and as my facilities for doing business is of best character, the public will do well to examine my stock, as] am determined to sell cheap fer cash, or to punctual customers. LANE’s « Gents Furnishing Store ap30 No424 Penn avenue, near 4g street prrorrasr TO TOURISTS.—NEW Traveling Guide for America —Colton’s Trav eler and Tourists’ Guide Book throuzh the Unt- ted States of America and the Canadas; 2ccom- panied with alarge and accurate Map, price *1 New Township Map cf the State of lowa, j rice 75 cents. Just published ard for sele at TAYLOR & MAURY’S m2 Bookstore, near 9th st EUVRES COMPLETES DE MOLIERE ‘with 110 vignette illustrations, St 25 Rousseau; La Nouvelle Heloise, many tllustia- tions, 50c. Rousseau; Les Confession; many illustrations, Brillat-Savarin; Bnystologie du Gout; many il- meveeatees, 70 Tare 'rench Novels, tn 3 s, a =! Jacob, Balzac, Kerr, Berthet, Victor Hugo, Feval, Eugene Sue, and others, at prices ranging from 20 cents u rds Also, a uum! of Modern French Dramas, by Scribe aud «ther writers, at prices from ten cents upwards Imported from Paris d'rect by . mn FRaNCK TAYLOR Stop, SLEEVE RUTTONS, &c.—JUST received, a fine assortment cf Cameo, Mosaic, Coral, Feistiogs, Carbuncle, Lava, end plain Gold STUDS AND SLEEVE BUTTONS M. W. GALT & BRO, m2-3t 8241 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. AY WATER! BAY WATER! 10 cases (1 dozen each) double distilled BAY WATER, Srelelew br ua. CRIPFS, wm 61 La. av., bet. Gth and 7th st,