Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY............---00++-+ July 8, 1856+ pocthasreeceeiicc esac ennies =A a eee ES RES SS ——————— {> Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear uatil the next day. To Pouiticat CxivBs.—Political clubs will fied the arrangements of the Star office for printing their ciroulars, addresses, arguments, pamphlets, &c., as complete as those of any ether printing office in the United States. They may rely upon having such work done at the Srar office in a satisfactory manner as fo atyle and price. and in the shortest possible time. Be sure to give us a call before making arrangements elsewhere. Notice.—Those charged with the manage- ment of clubs, societies, and all other associa- téons are notifed that in order to insure the insertion of advertisements or notices of any description in the Star, payment must be made for them when offered, or an arrangement for the payment for the same provided for. There are now on file in our counting room many advertisements, not inserted, because our terms have not been complied with, This rule must be imperative. _ eo SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The /wtelligencer is to-day a newspaper only, embracing nothing editorial. The Union rejoices over the manner in which public opinion throughout the country is receiving the Kansas pacification bill of the te, which the editor pronounces indica- tive that the Republican party’s “ dodge’’ of keeping open the Kansas question to make electioneering capital by so doing is thorough- ly understood by the people who reprobate it asthey should. The same p@per draws an elaborate picture of Southern life, by way of showing how greatly that is being misrepre- sented for political effect by the Republican party press. +e -______ WASHINGTON KEWS AND GOSBIP The very last Humbug.—The State of Cal” ifornia having failed to make provision for the payment of the interest due in New York on her bonds—payable a day or two sinco—about $60,000—the Republican party papers of that city are “ blowing’’ over alleged efforts of Colonel Fremont to raise the money in Wall street on his individual credit with which to redeem the honor of the State, with which he has about as much connection, personally, as Colonel Benton has with Missouri while per- manently residing here, ag he has done for the last quarter of acenturyorso. Of course, the alleged effort of Mr. Fremont to obtain the money in question failed; because his political friends who have money to loan, are perfectly ‘well aware that while a judgment was recently recovered against him for between four and five thousand dollars of a private debt in a New York court—no very strong inducement for capitalists to embark their funds in his promises to pay—his prospect of reaching tho presidency and wielding facilities for paying them through the special treasury favors so many of them are after, are not one inathou- sand. The New York Day Hook, however, denies that the fruitless efforts of the Colonel to raise money in Wall street had any refer- ence whatever to the indebtedness of Califor- nie; attributing them wholly to his personal necessities. The only point of public interest in the affair, however, is its elucidation of the fact that the monied men of the Republi- can party are wholly without confidence in the possibility that Colonel Fremont can be elected to the presidency. Otherwise, in half an hour, they would have raised, at his re- quest, twice the sum he is reported to have begged of them in vain on his personal se- curity—the Mariposa humbug and all—forthe Btate of California. P.S. It seems that the house of Palmer, Cook & Co., of San Francisco, were the agents fer the payment of this unpaid interest. Itis not yet known whether the defalcation is that of the State or its agents. Col Fremont’s pe- ouniary affairs sre said to be mixed up with those of Palmer, Cook & Co., and if he has essayed to raise the money to pay this inter- est, we are inclined to judge that it will turn out that the mismanagement has been rather that of the agency, than of the State. The Vetoes.— Those who note the progress of business before Congress will perceive that the recent vetoes of President Pierce were the subject of earnest and important debate in the Senate yesterday. No other measures or ects of his administration gave more emphatic Miisfaction to the great mass of the States rights and strict constructionists of the Demo- cratic party, without whose countenance and Support the Democratic organization would not only be powerless for good results but would be simply an organization for ultra radical and ultra federal ends. Were its ex- ecutive exponents to practice on any other doctrine in connection with the subject of in- ternal improvements than those laid down in the veto messages of President Pierce, the ex- isting organization of the Democratic party Would not last an hour; as those who eustain those doctrines struggle in polities for princi- Ple, and would‘not for an instant profess sym- pathy for a policy at war with that to which, up to this time, their friends, when in power in the Executive branch of the Government, have steadily adhered. The attention of the Democratic party throughout the country should be promptly directed to the debate to which we allude; because it shows plainly that if they would Preserve in the ascendant the interpretation to their creed upon the subject of internal im- Prevements by the General Government to which the States rights men and strict con. structionists adhere, it is high time that they should duly appreciate the strides that latitu- dinarianism is taking in the namo of Demoe- racy. We have seen nothing of late so preg- nant with evil for the future of the Domoeratic party as the lesson to be drawn from the de- bate in question. As, when that organization ceases to be the safeguard against the preva- lence of latitudinarianism in the administra. tion of American Public affairs, it will cease to command the confidence and support of that portion of the present party who bave clung to it through good and eyil report, and to whose energy, Patriotism. eloquence and constant regard for principle it is indebted mainly for every victory it has achieved from Thomas Jefferson’s day to this hour. The Examinations—it is the duty of those interested in the future of this city to attend the examinations of the public schools of Washington, There are few public school systems in opera- tion in this country superior in their results to . now in course of progress, | ours. But to insure that ours will continue in a state of. progress, all who are deeply inter- ested in the future of our city should give them a share of their attention, more espe- cially during this season of the examination of their pupils. We confess our sympathies to be almost entirely.with these institutions, be. cause those depending upon them for educa- tional facilities are mainly compelled so to depend on them, while those patronising pri- vate schools are so situated us that they may avail their children of any educational advan- tages that money can procure. The future of the State is wrapped up in the training of the children who attend the public schools through- out the land; so, upon that training depends more for our country than we can express pen in hand. We therefore repeat, it is the duty of our fellow-citizens of Washington, whether their children attend the public schools or not, to be present at as many of the progress- ing examinations as possible; as nothing else serves so to stimulate both the teachers and pupils as to realize that the eyes of the pub- lic are fixed on the manner in which they dis- charge their respective duties. Characteristic Legislation. —Thecity read- er will note the effort of the Know Nothing party in the Board of Aldermen to cut down the pay of all salaried officers of the Corpora- tion of Washington fifteen per centum, by way of making up for the general deficiency of tax- ation. Now, the only way in which the cur- rent enormous deficiency in the Corporation’s revenue, can be properly made good, is by promptly increasing the rate of taxation to the highest point the charter allows; to the rate indicated in the.Mayor’s late convincing veto message. The idea of playing with a proposition to reduce salaries, for political ef- fect, is but child’s play, rendered the more glaring {in its demagogism by the fact that the present rate of salaries is the work of Know Nothingism, designing to increase the rate of compensation to its own friends when in offise. We are advocates for good pay to public servants, in the belief that the best possible way of insuring that all of them will discharge their duties satisfactorily, is to pay them well and to hold them to strict responsi- bility. A Correction.— Mr. Editor : In your edi- torial of yesterday in reference to my com- munication in reply to Col. Benton, you state : “Tt is from the pen of a distinguished leader In Mormon Church and State affairs, who has been sent to the Atlantic coast on a business ses- sion by Brigham.’’ I am not a ‘‘leader’’ of any church or State affairs in Utah; neither have I been sent on a ‘business session by Brig- ham ;’’ but I am a Government officer of the United States connected with the courts in Utah, and have been for years, and have come to Washington to settle my accounts with the Department. Please insert the fore- going in the Star and correct the a Wasarneror, D. C., July 8, 1856 Our correspondent, the correctness of whose main statements above we have verified, is too modest by half. Though an officer of the General Government, he is also a man of high personal standing and influence in his Church; and were all Mormondom like him, that (his church) would stand much fairer on this side of the mountains. Ep Confirmed.—The Senate have confirmed the following nominations, not long since made by the President: Nathaniel Jackson, to be Sur- veyor and Inspector for the port of Newbury- port, Mass., (re-appointed ;) Henry M. How- ard, Naval Officer, Charleston, 8. C., (re-ap- pointed ;) Alfred Palmer, Surveyor of the Customs at Urbana, Va., (re-appointed ;) Jas R. Smith, jr., to be United States Consul at Londonderry ; Samuel S. English, Surveyor of the Customs at Louisville, Ky., vice Henry N. Sands, deceased. The Drought.—The region of country sur- rounding Washington city has commenced to suffer under the effects of a drought which is visible upon all growing crops. So far it has done no material injury, though if continuing & week longer it can hardly fail materially to lessen the yield of Indian corn and that of our full crops generally. P.S. The lowering weather that set in this morning bids fair to prove a God-send, indeed. The Secretary of the Navy, we regret to have to state, has been confined for the past week to his residence in this city, being too much indisposed to venture to the Depart- ment. His health, however, is not too bad to permit him to attend to the discharge of his official duties there. To-day, he is much bet- ter, we learn. The Current Operations of the Troasury Department.—On yesterday, the 7th of July, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For redemption of Texas debt.... For the Treasury Department... For the [nterier Department..... War warrants received and en- $51,112 22 34 262 95 248 00 tered ..sccccecccsscctees 73,583 06 From miscellaneous soure: 9,937 55 From Customs........ 146,244 40 On account of the Navy.. . 36,572 22 —_—_—_—_—— = CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, the vetoed bill for the improvement of the mouth of the Mississippi river being un- der consideration— Mr Cass spoke at very considerable length in relation to the improvement of the channel over the flats at St. Mary’s river, in his own State, in which his constituents were more im- mediately interested, and which had likewise been returned by the President with his ob- jections. _ Mr. C. contended that the viows of the Pres- ident had undergone a material change since his veto of the general improvement bill two years ago. On that occasion the President had said that while he could not approve a general bill because it contained some objec- tionable items of appropriation, yet there were some meritorious objects, and if separate bills, making proper appropriations, were sent to him that he would approve them. The Senate had pursued that course, and if any object was national and constitutional, certainly that of these bills was so, and yet they had been returned. He went into a long argument to show the nationality as well as constitution- ality of the subjects before them, and quoted from Gen. Jackson and Mr. Calhoun tosustain his views. The Senate then proceeded to vote, when there appeared for the bill, yeas 31, nays 12, as follows : Yeas—Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Bell of N.H ’ Bell of Tenn , Benjamin, Bright, Brown, Cass, Collamer, Crittenden, Dodge, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Geyer, Hale, James, Johnson, Jones of lowa, Pearce, Pugh, Sebas- tian, Seward, Slidell, Stuart, Thompson of Ky , ‘Trumbull, Wade, and Weiler—31. ee ee ba 8, bag ean Butler, Clay, ans, z) ick. unter - cey, Toombs, and ues The Chair stated that the bill, having re- ceived a majority of two-thirds, was passed. r. Mason appealed from the decision of the Chair, expressing a doubt whether the Constitution did not contemplate a majority of two-thirds of all elected rather than a major- ity of two-thirds of those present. _This suggestion led to a protracted discus sion, that lasted until five o’clock, Messrs. Mason, Bell, Stuart, Seward, Biggs, Benja- min, Butler, Clay, |Brodhead, Thema mn of Ky. : ae ee Paenp jayard, ‘oucey, Yulee, Hun’ and others, par- ticipaling thereing et 804 Pr Several efforts were made to adjourn or f° into Executive session, and to postpone the vote until to-morrow. when more time would be allowed for mature consideration; but they did not prevail. The question was then taken on sustain’ the decision of the Chair, and it was decid in the affirmative, as follows : Veas—Messrs. Allen, Bell of N. H, Bell of Tenn., Benjamin, Brown, Cass, Collamer, Crit- n, Dodge, Dougie, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot. Foster, Geyer, Hale, Hunter, James, John- son, Jones cf Iowa, wee Pearce, . ‘h, Reid, Sebastian, Seward, Slidell, Stuart, Th. = of Ky., Trumbull, Wade, Weller and Y ~ Nays—Messrs. Biggs, Brodhead, Butler, Cla Fitzpatrick, Maventhd Tomer on on? The vetoed bills for the improvement of the St. Mary’s river and St. Clair’s flats in Michi- gan, were then severally considered and pase- ed; the first by a vote 28 yeas, 10 nays, and the second by a vote of yeas 28, nays 8. And then, after a short executive session, they adjourned. In the House, the book distributing reso- lution was duly passed—yeas 94, nays 82. On motion of Mr. Broom, the rule was sus- pended, and the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union was discharged from the further consideration of the bill to provide for the settlement of the claims of the officers of the Revolutionary army, and of the widows and orphans of the officers and soldiers who died in the service. The said bill being under consideration, th uestion arose on agreeing to the amendment thereto reported from the Revolutionary Claims Committee. e Mr. Craige moved its postponement for a week, and with, Mr. Millsun, advocated that motion, which was opposed by Mr. Broom and Mr. H. Marshall, of Ky ; and it was not postponed. The amendments from the Revolutionary Claims Committee being next adopted, the fur- ther consideration of the said bill was post- poned, as it was not engrossed. Mr. Houston moved to suspend the rule to enable him to move to take trom the Speak- er’s table the Senate’s joint resolution fixing a day for the termination of the present ses- sion of Congress; rule not suspended—yeas 74, nays 89. L After transacting some further business, on motion of Mr. Dunn, the Senate bill to author- ize the people of the Territory of Kansas to form a constitution and State government preparatory for admission into the Union was ordered to be printed, together with a sub sti- tute therefor to be proposed by himself (Mr. Dunn) and an amendment to be proposed by Mr. Haven. Mr. Campbell of Ohio, asked leave to offer a preamble and resolution defining terms on which Kansas and Nebraska may be admitted into the Union; but objection was made; and the House then adjourned. Proceedings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, a message from the President was received, covering a report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Dis- trict of Columbia Armory; ordered to be printed. A bill to procure a marble bust of the late ee Justice John Rutledge was assed. 4 After the transaction of some other busi- ness, Mr. Douglas reported back from the Ter ritories Committee the House bill (Lopeka) for the admission of Kansas into the Union, with a substitute therefor—the bill to the same end recently passed by the Senate. Mr. D was addressing the Senate at length in favor of the adoption of the substitute, as the Star went to press. In the House, the first business in order was the question on the pending motion to lay on the table the appeal from his decision of the day before, that the amendment re- ported by Mr. Washburne, of II! , to the bill to enlarge the custom-houses and court-houses at Milwaukie and Detroit, and for the con- struction of a building for the same purposes at Dubuque, was germain to the bill, the said amendment proposing appropriations for the construetion of similar buildings for similar purposes elsewhere ; appeal laid on the table —yeas 136, nays 49. . Washburne of Ill., proposed to call the previous question on agreeing to the said amendment; but gave way to Mr. McMullen, who was opposing the bill and amendment as we went to press. Book Notices. Tas Waite Cuixr; A Legend of North Mexi- co. By ve eae Mayne Reid. New York: De Witt & Davenport. For sale in this city by Franck Taylor. We opened this book with the suspicion (founded upon its title,) that it was one of the olap-trap Flag-of our-Union-New-York-Ledg- er-Green-Knight-of-the-Blue-mountain stripe; but we own to not only having been inter- ested but instructed by its perusal. The scenes are highly wrought, but the author by the artistic working in of accurate botanical, zoological, and historical details, continues to throw s certain wraisemblance about the tale which carries the reader very smoothly over the astounding feats performed by the hero. Tue Fovrta.—The national birthday was celebrated with much spirit in New York. Besides the grand display of fire-works pro- vided by the city government, bands of music were stationed in the Squares, and H K. Browne’s statue of Washington at Union Square was inaugurated with imposing cero- monies Rey. Dr. Bethune delivered an elo- quent address on the occasion. The statue is a bonze equestrian figure. It has beon four years in the course of construction, weighs four tons, and is placed upon a plain granite pedestal, weighing one hundred tons The whole is twenty-nine feet high, the statue be- ing fourteen anda half feet high Lt cost $30,000, and was cust in Chicopee, Mass. Ac- cidents from the reckless handling of fire arms Were numerous, and several fires occurerd. On the evening of the Fourth a woman, named Hannah Whoded, was accidently shot dead by 8 pistol in the hands of another, who was fir- ing from a rest The military pageant during the morning, is described as very imposing. The day was celebrated in Philadelphia with considerable spirit, although there was an ab sence of imposing public demonstrations. The firing of salutes, ringing of bells, and explo- sion of fireworks, with the democratic meeting in Independence Square, and the banquet of the Keystone Club, comprised the whole. The weather was very fine. Although there was less than the usual amount of rowdyism, fires and accidents, from the reckless use of fire- arms, were quite numerous The celebration of the day was dampened in Boston by a heavy rain, which compelled a ostponement of all pryrotechnic displays. The had a fine balloon ascension, however, in tho afternoon—a gon of the celebrated Wise being the wronaut. As far as we can learn, the day passed by without any serious casualty occuring in an: of the principal cities to mar the festivities. A Dissertation ox Hoors.—The spicy cor- respondent of the Pawtucket ette thus “Jets himself out’’ on the expansive subject of hoops in ladies’ dresses : And, talking of the ladies, they aro posi tively getting bi, and bigger. The petti- coat ania rages epiian & aT hey fill up the sidewalks, as they brush by you; you feel bones—whalebones, I mean, for there are no others within half mile of you. What a dreadful reversal of nature is all this. I do not object to plumpness and rotundity in the proper place, but what sense is there in being so tremendously orbicular about the feet ! Between you and me, Mrs. P. T. has fallen into the fashion, and maugre my remonstrance, has purchased one of the most monstrous of these inventions. I examined it with much awe the other night, after she had gone to bed. Ob, Roberto! it was fearfully and wonderful- ly made. It is an institution. In size it ig like a small comniey: law office. I think it must have been raised like a barn. It is lat- ticed and cornered and stiffened with the ut- most ingenuity. When she has it on m “ gude wife’’ is (so to speak) like Hamlot’s father, “elad in complete steel’? She is just as safe asif she wereinaconvent. She is entirely shut out from this vain world. Quoad the earth, sho is nothing but alarge skirt. So much for the safety of the contrivance. The question of beauty is another matter, Frightful Accident on the Washington and Baltimo: re Ratlroad. Yesterday afternoon, as the half-past four o’clock train of cars from this city was on its way to Baltimore, under charge of conductor George W. Hoover, it was thrown from the track near Elk Ridge Landing, about one mile and « half this side the Relay House, the result being the killing of two persons, wound- ing of thirteen others, and the almost com- plete wrecking of the whole train, which con- sisted gf five passenger cars, a smoking car, and , express, fand mail car. The were going at the usual time, when the swite! of a side track, used by the road hands, being turned, threw the engine off the track. The express car was thrown across the track, and the mail car mounting on it was fives ing car were also greatly damaged, leaving only broken to pieces; the baggage car and the four passenger cars on the track. Th James Gough, it is supposed . ito the ppetcltent “and fell under roken truck of the express car, and was jum; from the instantly killed, his head being nearly cut off He leaves a wife and two children. The fireman, John Russell, remained on the truck, and had his arm broken, his left ear cut off, and was severely scalded and bruised. Mr. Joseph Hedges, the mail agent, whose car was a perfect wreck, miraculously escaped with his life. He was quite severely braited, but no bones were broken, though it was feared that he was internally injured. He is a resident of Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Henry Nagle, a newsman, about twen- ty-five years of age, was standing on the plat- form of the smoking car, and was crushed between the cars, causing instant death. He served in the Baltimore regiment during the Mexican war, and was an officer of the com- pany of Maryland Volunteers, which is com- posed of a portion of that brave band. Mr. William Bridges. confectioner, of Bal- timore, was considerably bruised, and some of the veins of his wrist cut by coming in contact with the glass of the window . Mr. Bryce Worthington, of Annapolis, re- ceived a severe wound on his head, and was very weak from the loss of blood Ile was taken to the residence of a friend near Frauk- lin Square. Mr. Cummiskey, one of the passengers, was considerably bruised and cut about the heat, but was not dangerously injured. Two colored women in the smoking car were also injured, one of them receiving a severe blow on the breast, and the other having an iron rod passed through her leg. Jacob Groff, the baggage master, wag also injured, having received bruises on his kg and head. The Baltimore Amorican says that the switch, which was left half open, had not been used for more than a week, and was a side track, intended for the workmen on the road to lay off with their repair train. Some person had broken the lock that secured the turn-off, with an iron bar, and half opened the swith. Had it been all the way open the train would have run on to the sideling, and no damage could have occurred but being half open, the flange of the wheel split the rail for about fifteen feet, when the engine left the track, and was considerably wrecked, as were also the first four cars of the train, being piled one upon the other. Capt Hoover brought in with him the broken lock, showing evidently that it was the work of design, and that the loss of life and suffering occasioned by this accident may yet be traced to its villainous perpetrator. Dr. Woodside, the Master of Transporta- tion, before tidings of the accident had been received, had a locomotive and cars in readi- ness, on account of the delay of the train, and before seven o'clock started with a num- ber of assistants, out to the scene of the dis- aster, and with physicians to render prompt aid to the sufferers On arriving at the Relay House, he ordered the Washington train which left Baltimore at quarter past 5 o'clock to return to the city, it being impossible, on account of the obstructions on the road, for them to pass, The wounded were also brought in on this train, and at 10 o’clock Dr. Wood- side, with the balance of the passengers, and the bodies of se and Nagle arrived. The citizens of Eikridge were promptly on the spot and rendered every assistance to the wounded. A large force of men were left at work removing the obstacles from the track, and the trains will start out to-day as usual. Soon after the arrival of the train bringing in the dead, Coroner Hughes was in attend- ance and summoned a jury of inquest. The bodies of the dead were removed to the freight room at the depot. and viewed by the jury. After the bodies had been examined, ‘the conductor of the train, Captain Hoover, was sworn and gave his testimony as to the cir- cumstances of the accident. He stated that he was in the smoking car when the signal was given to breakup He looked back and saw the baggage master at the breaks at the rear of the car, and started for tho front breaks. Before he could reach the door, the car was thrown from the track, the passen- gers in alarm rushed into the aisle, and the smoke and steam filled the car, com letely obstructing the view of everything. soon as possible he reached the platform, he found there the body of Naglo. He expired ap- parently at the moment he was raised up. Lhe engineer probably jumped at the moment the engine left the track, but was caught by the tender and thrown under the truck of the expresscar. Afterwards examined the switch to determine the cause of the accident The ewiteh had flew back to its place, but the end of the rail was cut, showing that it had been misplaced, and caused the accident. ‘The switch led to a sliding used for running the dirt cars off the main track. It was always kept locked, and to the witnesses’ knowledge had not been used for some days. There was no switchman in charge of it, nor was there any men working upon the road nearer than four or five miles. Ex- amined the lock which held the switch bar in place, and was of opinion that it had been tampered with, probably by some malicious erson. It was battered on one side, the mark eing recent and plain. It was unlocked. The lock might be driven back by violent blows on one side. Three trains had paszed the switch during the day, one having gone along half an hour before the accident occur- red The through baggage agent was also exam- ined. He wasinthe smoking car with the conductor, and corroborated generally his evi- dence. He also bad examined the switeh lock, and was of opinion that it had been opened and the switch misplaced. The jury was stillin session, seeking for further testimony, at midnight. PERSONAL. +++s Hon. J.C. Crawford, ex-member of Congress from Georgia, is at Willards’. +++» Among the passengers arrived at New York, inthe steamshi: jaltic, are Mr. and Mrs. W. H@D. C. Wright. Mr and Mrs. 8. 8. Levering, Miss Wright, P. E. Thomas, jr. J. G@. Curlet, J. 0, Orem,’ W. S. Hopkins, Mrs. and Miss Murdoch, Mr and Mrs. E. 8. Dry- den. «++. The honorary Soiree of Doctor of Laws has been conferred by ware College on Lieutenant-Jamea M Gilliss, U. S. Navy, and that of Dootor of Divinity on Rev. Charles H. Read, of Richmond, Va. ++++ The Hon. Geo. Bancroft, of New York, the celebrated American historian and states- man; Professor Joseph Sony. Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D: C.; Brantz Mayer, Esq , author and ex-Minister to Mexico; Mr. eidenbach, artist, from Prussia ; Professor Morfit, the chemist; Rey. Dr. Morris, of Baltimore, naturalist ; Benja- min H. Latrobe, Esq., Chief Engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ; Mr. Bollman, Master of Road, and a number of other gen- tlemen, are making a full and extended trip over the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road to obgerve and to note the natural, his- torical, and scientific features of the route. Navat.—The two new eteam fri, Roan- oke and Colorado, at the Gosport Nav Yard, will be ready for sea about the Ist of Novem- ber next. The frigate St. Lawrence is also being fitted for sea, and the steamship Pow- hatan is undergoing ighten in her hull and machinery. About eighteen hundred hands are now employed in Y The Genoa correspondent of the Newark Advertiser, under date of June 12th, states that the frigates Congress and Constitution. of the Mediterranean squadron, are en route for Gibraltar, where they will await the issue of the diplomatic disturbance with England. POLITICAL ITEMS. At the late election in Memphi nessee, the tiie eandidate for Mayor, Mr Douglass, was elected by a majorit; t Nothii onan A year gave ‘ie Know Nothings one seventy majority. At the Bolter’s he sto at Brown’s Hotel, where Mr. mont FPet rooms, and was acquainted and partaking of sacrament, the services of the forenoon, and said he mont) was a Roman Catholic. Fillmore in Pi the tickets cast by the tion one fro ‘other. is cast will recei whole. This, it the vote. HURRAH!—Loox arruisanp sMrLE Be ication, Journeymen Confectioners | You are hereby requested to attend 3 called meet- in Temperance Hall, as busines« of im; must be transacted for the welfare of the society, and also an election of officers will teke rear h ver seg considers worm Journeyman Confectioner, is most respectfa! invited to at- By order of the l’resident “f jy 8-2 CHARLES LEHMAN, Sec. R= CAKD—THE ATTENTION OF => boueckeepers and others is respectfally invited to the sale advertised {n to-day’s Star to take place TO-MORROW (Wednesday) at 10 a. m., on Fourteenth street, between H and I, at the residence of Mr. Worcester. The greater —— —_ aes Is nearly new, and those wishing bargains in the way of Housekeep!. Articles would do well to attend. See eavenion ment. it A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Breen BUCHANAN AND BRECKINRIDGE CLUB OF THE DISTRICT OF CoO- LUM BIA.—A special meeting of the Club will be held at the ball on the northeast corner of Pa avenue aud 1th street, on TUESDAY, the &th instant, at 8o’clock p in. Members are request- ed to be punctual fn their attendance, as business of importance will be brought before the meeting. By order of the President : jy 7-2 C. INGLE, Ree, See. Le PIC NIC OF 8ST. PETER’S SUNDAY 8C HOO L.—The teachers of St. Peter’s Sunday School most res tfully announce to their numerous patrons and The Pub- lic in general that they will give a Grand Pic Nie whe White House on WEDNESDAY, July 2, Particulars in futare advertisement. By order of the Jy 7-3t® EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Bee NOTICE. ALL GERMAN CITI- zens favorable to forming a Buchanan and “tespigetbon 9 Association are hereby notified to attend a meeting at Concordia Hall, B street, between 6th and 7th, in the rear of Charles Wer- ner’s Hotel, at 8 o’clock on WEDNESDAY EVE- NING, July 9th. All friends of the Democratic cause are most gnceomier Invited to attend Jy 3-5t* HE COMMITTEE Senctick— tHe SUBSCRIBER leave to call the attention of the public to his stock of GLASS and QUEENSWARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing ibey will save from 15 to 25 per cent. Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. U" BRELLAS —OFFERING THEM AT greatbargainsat (jy8-tr) ELLIs’s. pyre ENGRAVINGS SELLING ELLIS8’s, off at @ sacrifice, at jy8-tr 306, between 9th and 10th streets. PEN AND POCKET KNIVES, SCISSORS, Razors, Strops, ompney ¥ Soap and Cream, selling off to discontinue the business, at JOHN F. ELLIS’s, Jy S-tr 306 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. i REWARD.—STRAYED FROM THE subscriber om the fourth instant. o SORKREL MARE, well made, 7 years old, 15 bands high, (pse-s under the sa: le, also bas a scar on his ee ear.) Any person who detivers her at SHREVE’S Livery Stabie. will recelve the above reward. jy 7-318 GEORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL ACADEMY. HE DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTION will be resumed the first oe Septem- ber. P. A. BOWEN jy 8-3t Principal. Potomac Pavition, Juty6. OTICE.—EXCURSIONS BY STEAM- boat between the 6th of July and 15th of Sep- tember being offensive te my patrons, I duly give notice that they will no longer be permitted to land W. W. DIX, jy S-2w Proprietor. Boe NOTICE THE ABOVE NOTICE does not include the Western Hore Company, whose Excursion takes place THIS EVENING, as they had nade all arrangements before the Gih instant. Sothatour patrons need not fer that we will not land. jy 8-1t® F.T. WILSON, Treasurer. MAD’LLE SOPHIE HERSCH, Leyte AKRIVED FROM PARIS, WILL, ia afew days, open a fine Millinery and Dresswsking Establishment, opposite the Centre Market. Ladies wishing to be furnished with a goed fit at cheap prices will do well to call and try SOPHIE HIRSCH Wanted, st the above place, a few young la- dies, to learn the Millinery and Dresemating business. Jy 8-3t $2572. ARCHITECTS AND Artists — The above premium will be paid for the best proportioned outlines for an obelisk or pyra mid, whose base shall correspond to4 or 5times its beight, base line not to exceed 125 feet, and top 29 feet, the four ee lines are all thst is re- quired. To be decided by scientific gentlemen as soon as the designs are in, which time will expire August Ist, 1956. jy SHIRTS '!—SHIRTS!: E CONSTANTLY KEEP ON HAND A superior assortment of Gent’s Dress Shirte, of Linen and Cotton, with plain avd French Bosoms and Wristbands, of the very best cut and mske, and of every quality and price. SHIRTS made to order, and we guarantee @ good fit in all cases. Our prices ate very low as we are determined to be beaten by none. Call at GEO. H B. WHITE & CO, Gent’s Furnishing Store, 332 Pa ave ’ jy 8-lw bet. 9th and 10th sts. $$ ___rrensne ASHIONABLE LIFE, BY MARY H. Fastman ‘The Kingdom which shall not be destroyed, by Rev. J. Oswald Hand-Book of American Literature, Historical, Biographical and Critical : The War Path, by J. B. Jones The Nortn American Review for July DeBow’s Review for July : John Halifax, Gentleman. jys FRANCK TAYLOR. ———_—. awe A yes RECEIVED, 10 BBLS. EATRA fine OLD MONONGAHELA WHISKEY, which I will be pleased to furnish my customers and those who are in want of sqmething very superior, at wholesale and retail, at the well es- tablished house, No. 24, corer 14th street and Penn. avenue. JULIUS DE SAULEB. N. B —Also, a superior article of HAVANA CIGARS always on hand. jy 8-30" $ REWARD.—STRAYED FROM THE Tesidence of the subscriber a dark, brown Buffalo Milch COW, rather, smaall size, a few dashes of brindle on her sides, good show for milk. toth cars it about half way down, and one f the splits of the left ear cut off. 1 will give the above reward to = who will return her to the corner of 9th B streets, Island, near the Smithsonian Insti WM. DOUGLAS. tute. dy 8-30 io ee ee eee eee OTICE.—ALL PERSONS HAVING bills against elther of the offices of the first and second the Treasury, the Com- first, third, fourth and end of every month, rine ea ae Meteaeg wi may returned. - yments may the next succeeding month. oie we acl i, jy8 2w ERVEV GINGER... Pine article just received and for ming ne Z.M. F KING. ip? Ten- hit iw hree hundred and ninety ane Memphis hundred and Convention in Mossnsbe, setts, 1st instant, a gentleman sta’ feet ee Fat a. Yor Alderman, in-, formed him that while in Washington in a “3 with! Ce ; at high mass Col. F.; he saw that —, fey tg on the same day, Mr. Fremont spoke to a The Philadelphia Ledger mentions a rumor that it is the eeeotinn of the friends of Mr. ivania, and the friends of Mr. Fremont, each to have an electoral ticket, but that the same names will be upon both tickets, and will be so arranged by a s of the two candidates will be known ae mone Then, whichever ticket has the most votes, the candidate for whom it the electoral vote of the expected, will unite the opposition to Mr. Buchanan without dividing on THURSDAY EVENING, at § o'clock, portance B and the Treasury, favor of 2 fv eents upon . Payment hax FIREBUARD PRINTS, I HAVE YET REMAINING A HANDSOME assortment of FIREBOARD PRINTS, from 20 cents to $2 50 a piece. = Pi erery: ‘aper-hanging of every description ‘with skill and punctuality, either in th constr. 4. MARKERITER, jy7-3:* = 7th st next to Odd F BE a dasete Bk ell oe corn -d weve Lo ARRIVAL OF NEW GOObs. I HAVE RECEIVED DIRECTLY PRoy Paris some fine Ladies’ DRESS BONNETS, 1 will sell at cost pri. es, as the season is advanced Also, a fine assortment ef fine RIBBONS. a cost . D. HERSICH, Louisiana av , opp. Centre Market, x near Sth street, TOILET ARTICLE BE HAVE A LARCE AND PERIOR stock of English Hair Brnsbes, Shell, Bor. falo, ‘ish Horn end Gutta Perc Tuck, Fine-tooth. and Long Combs Tooth, Shaving, and Clothes Brasb: Pomades Hair Oils, Wasbes, Extracts, Hair Dye, &c . &e which we will sell at unprecedented low prices, to close business There is a few chances to dis of in the 2ffie of Splendid Dressing Case-, Papier taen Goods, &c. T GALLIGAN & CO, No. 370 Penna. avenu-, under Jy 7-3t Browns’ Hotel. COAL ON THE WAY. ILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY IN a few days— l cargo of White Ash Broken Coal, for furnace 1 do do do do, for Radiators 1 do Red Ash Coal Grates and Renger. Those who lay in their coal for winter durirg the summer montbs can now do so to much ad- vantage by ce: their orders at the Wood ard Coal , N. W. corner 12th and C streets, No 317. 2,240)bs 16 the ten. Coal kept under cover Wood of the best quality always on hand dy 7-*f T.3.& WM. GALT Af UST BESOLD, OUR ENTIRE STOCK V8 of fancy and Plain “J open worked worked Lace a’ with curtains 23 Fancy Hair and Gimp Bonsets 25 Misses‘ Hair and Lace Bonnets 1 Case slightly damaged Straw suitable forccm mon wear, travelling. &c , will be offered & great bergein. Call at Mrs_ KR. G. ETCHISON’S. Our customers who have received their bills are on seat requested to make en early settlement ef by cash or notes at short date, and thereby greatly oblige Boni Mrs.R.G. ETCHISON. NR cena hacerlo UND.—ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2b, on Pennsylvania Avenue, a WATCH, which the owner can obtain by directing a note, describing the same, to box 206, City Post Office. jy 5-3t* ‘ALL AT LAMOND’S SEVENTH street, and see Clinton’s Alchohol Cook. July 5-3t R SALE.—A FINE YOUNG HORSE, entle in harness. Also,s Buggy suitable for a physician, together with two sets of Harness. The owner being about “oiesve the city will dispose of the whole at a great bar- in. Inquire of EDWARD FIMMS, City Sav- ngs Bank. jy 5-% EMEMBER THE CHILDREN.—aT LAMMOND?S, Seventh street, can be found arge and beautiful collection of Toys, Games, &c , suitable for presents for the * young folks at home.’’ jy 5-3t al CAUTION. LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY CAUTION- ed against receiving two notes given by Albert A. Johnson to Augusta Lee for $15 eecb, payabie in three and six months from 2 instant, said Lee not baving complied with agreements made with me, the endor-er jy 5-3" RICHARD BROOKS NOTICE. WALTER JONES AND CHARLES JONES have removed their office to No. (06, & succt, between Sdand 4th streets, Charles Lee Jones will practice in the Su; Court of the United States and all other courts held in the District of Columbia. Gen. Walter Jones, though mostly retired from generei prac - tice, will unite with him and do his best to ad- vance the success of clients by written statements and arguments, and by all other needful and proper exertiors. jy 5-3m * SELLING OUT. Ww HAVE ON BAND WRITING DESKS, Work Boxes, Portfolios, Dressing Cases, &c., which we are selling at very low Prices to close business. *,* There are a few chances left in that retie of splendid Dressing Cases, &c., &c, &¢. Chances only $2.50, cash T. GALLIGAN & CO, Jy 5-3t 370 Pa av., under Brown's Hotel R SALE. —A PORTABLE STEAM EN- GINE, three borse Jocomotive botler It has been in use at this offices and ts offered for sale because it is replaced with an engine of much greater power. It will be found extremely ser- Viceable, and will be sold low for cash. je 24-tf joscuancestatcnpeunphipeteantteneateepammbenigeeere ass OST.—ON THE MORNING OF THE 4th a WHITE TERRIER BITCH, care cropped, tail natural, answers to ne name of Nettle. A suitable reward will br paid for her return to the residence of Maj. Wm B Scott, H street, near 19th. jy 5<ot* FLY BRUSHESAND WIKE DISH COVERS. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF THE above named articles so necessary at this season, just received and for sale cheap at (be depot for all kinds of useful articles JOS. L. SAVAGE, Sign of Gilt Saw, july 3-6t Pa. av., bet. 10th and 1th streets KR. W. SMOOT, No. 140 worth side Bridge st., Georgetown N MONDAY, THE 7th OF JULY, 1 WILL commence selling out my large steck of Dry Goods ata reduced piice, forcash My object is tochange my business ‘hose in waut of pres’ bargains will do well by giving me a cali. All persons indebted to me will please call and make settlements to July Ist, 1856 jy 3-2w R.W. SMOOT. AS HEATERS.—ANOTHUE UPPLY of these Gas Heaters so conven for the nursery, or for cooking @ meal for a s» all family Also, GAS STOVES, for cooking and baking, complete. G. FRANCIS, je2i 4%) Seventh st. COOKING CUAL. k ORBERRY, BLACK HEATH, Locust Mountain, and other superior COALS, e:- pressly for cooking. As particular attention !s paid to the selection of coals for this purpose, those who may favor us with their ordersean rly on getting a superior article. Satisfaction pived or no sale. 310 Tbs. to the ton Hi , Oak, and Pine WOUD of the bet quality yson band. T J. & W. M. GALT, N_W corner 12th and C streets, No. 547 iJ Coal kept under cover, delivered free from slate and dirt. je 1S-tr ——————— HA8ree’s MAGAZINE FOR JULY; Scents. Har Story Book, No. 20 (Kamble Among the Alps ;) 25 cents Godey’s Lady's Book for July ; 25 cen's Sparrow Grass Papers; $1. Grabam’s Magazine for July; 25 cents. New York Journal for July; 18X cents New York for June 28th and all the back number for sale by ® K. LUNDY. je No. 123 Bridge street, Georgetow? CAPON SPRINGS, OUTE.—ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA Raiload at 72. m . to the Manessas Junction; M Gap Railroad to Strasburg ; J emp's line of 9 te oe Springs, arriving at the Spring* by S o'clock in the afternon. = Pr jy2im_ _ MANASSES GAP RAILROAD _ ENGLISH pAN BD AMERICAN, TABLE ERY, PLATED W ee. JUST RECEIVED AN INVOICE OF VERY -* superior E; and Americon Table Cutlery, Alabata Tea Cake Haskets, Castors, Butter Dishes, Albata Forks, 5) |, Ladies, &ec. The above are all of quality, and of- fered low. M. uf “ond = BRKO., jewellers, . 324 Pennsylvania avenue, Je wn : mn on and 10th streets. GIBBS’ WIGS, ALF WIGS, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS, TOUPEES, &c., equal to any in the United States for sale or made to order at his indies, on remuayseeta avenue, between Sih ane streets; ‘tlemen, under ~~ i gen im 13-eo3m® SLEEVE BUTTONS AND 8ST ‘pent of plats gold and taney Sleeve | ment in tons Studs, to which we invite attent! = MW. GALT & BK je27 221 Peon. av., bet. 9h and 10th st "seers eesti