Evening Star Newspaper, July 21, 1856, Page 3

it does not remember smelling gunpowder ; heard the | senha before he got inthe dining room oor ; might have been a yard from the steps of the dining room door whee the pistol went off ; there was no shot fired after witness en- tered the’room ; heard only one report of a pistol ; don’t know how Herbert was standing at the time the man was shot ; he was in a re- cumbent position after the man was shot; as witness passed down the room the parties were moving from him; the man who had been shot drawn out from the party in the struggle before this withdrawing movement ; immediately after witness entered the room he saw this wounded person retire from the crowd; after the man was shot saw the per- sons with Herbert beating him with lates; there was broken erockery enough to. dicate five hundred blows, but will not say how many there might be; don’t recollect seeing Col. McKay in the room; the object of witness was to stop the affray; had no feelings either way; it is clear in the mind of the wit- ness that the blows were going on after the shot; Herbert was still exerting himself, do- ing the best he could; the wound on Herbert’s nose was not a dangerous one; would call it a wound rather than a scratcb; went over with Herbert to his room; left him at the door and returned to the hotel; thinks Mr. Willard could tell better than himself how much crock- ery was broken; there was only one explosion of fire arms; saw two groups as he entered the room, and the one that attracted his eye was one near the pantry door; judged by ap- arance there were as many as fifty or sixty lows; saw about as many blows upon Herbert of plates after the shot as three men could in- flict in three minutes; could not say if he saw fifty or sixty blows; there might have been fifty or sixty. Captain Dupont called.—Saw the last part of the affray; was sitting in the vestibule on left side of office; heard a loud noise like ing of plates; went to dining-room; saw a number of persons in a great commotion, and shortly after that a pistol was fired; was not near enough to the group to distinguish pe sons; one person was not erect; several others were around; another person was picking up achair; cannot say if the one recumbent was contending with the others; the person with a chair struck another, and almost immediately after the pistol was discharged; cannot say if the pistol was discharged while this one was in a recumbent position. Mr. Preston here objected to a question by Mr. Bradley, as calculated to instruct the wit- ness as to what he should say, and fortifying his objection by quotations from Mathew’s Digest of Criminal Law, page 153. Mr. Walker followed, citing from Greenleaf, section 434. Mr. Bradley suggested that other witnesses for defence had been asked precisely the same question without objection from the other side. Mr. B quoted from Roscoe's Criminal Evidence, page 167. Mr Preston urged that the law guarding against leading questions would be utterly useless if such questions could be put. What was the use of excluding witnesses from the court room if counsel for the defence were to be permitted to recapitulate to the witnesses for the defence what had been testified to by the witnesses fur the United States? The District Attorney followed, quoting from Greenleaf, and contending that the wit ness had already stated he could not testify whether Herbert was in a recumbent position or not, because his attention was directed to- wards another quarter. The Court decided that, asa general rule, the counsel for defence cannot ask leading questions, but may enable a witness to under- stand what the question is incontroversy; and, accordingly, the question could be put. Saw no occurrence take place like a sepa- ration of the group; does not recollect s@ing any person in the costume of a cook Cross examined.— Was standing within the room at the time of the shot; did not stay, as Major Harris remarked that it was no ure to stay and be shot accidentally, and they went EVENING STAR. "LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, Secowp Trtat or Hersert—Fourth Day. Upon the re assembling of the Court after its recess on Saturday, tho District Attorney an- pounced that the United States rested the se there. 5 Hon. James Bishop was called for the de- fence —Was at Willards’ on the 8th of May; entered the house by the Fourteenth street door, and on passing the door of the dining- oom saw Her! seated at one of the dining- room tables; passed on to the office, and while standing there, heard a noise in the dining- room indicating a fracas; hurried back to the dining room end saw a number of persons en- aged in a fray; witness was near the end of the long table when the pistel was fired; is of — that when the pistol was dis- cbarge®, there were at least three persons be- sides Mr. Herbert engaged in the struggle; Herbert seemed to be pressed down by at jeast three persons who were Dummelfing Lint; saw no cessation of the struggle up to the time of the shot; has an indistinct recollec- tion of seeing some person in a white dress when the parties were scattering after the shot; the crowd seemed to scatter instant! after the pistol was fired; Herbert came ou with a pistol in his hand; be did not put the pistol in his poeket at once; he seemed much exhaused and with blood on his nose; thinks he should have seen if Herbert had fired de- ’ liberately. Cross-examined —Did not see the trigger pulled; did not see the pistol at all until ier the shot; saw a man’ stagger back and ex- claim that he wag shot; will not say the cook was Dot present previous to the shot; at the time the smoke cleared off saw the cook pres- ent, or a fatty sort of person who might be the cook; is certain three persons were pressing upon Herbert; the cook was not one of the persons bold of Herbert; thinks he can testify that at that time some one struck Herbert a blow; is satisfied that one person was striking Herbert; the blow was struck with the fist; saw the wounded man fall; did not go to his assistance, because @ young man connected with the house ordered the room to be cleared; witness turned first and walked down the room with Mr. Herbert to inquire about his disas- ter; when he turned to go towards deceased the room was ordered te be cleared. Some complimentary allusion to the witness by Mr. P&ston at this point afforded an op- portunity for Mr. Walker, with prompt legal acuteness, te rise and thank Mr. P. (in the hoaring of the jury) for his compliment to the reliability of their witness, &c., &o. The quiet tact with which this was effected in- duced a smile upon the part of the audience, and there was a still further relaxation of the facial muscles when Mr. Preston promptly re- sponded that the compliment was paid to the — of the witness, (M. C ,) which should © one of intelligence, and he had no doubt Was so, in this instance. Similar episodes and keen professional en- counters through the day, occurring between the experienced legal fencers pitied against each other, served to relieve the monotonous course of evidence worn somewhat threadbare by repetition. While remembering the gravity of the occasion, and the decorum proper to it, the audienze, the counsel. and the Court itself seemed to find a temporary relief from physi- cal discomforts, and the strain upon the atien- tion in these suddenly-arising and sharply- contested conflicts. Questions, quietly put on one side to witnesses, with the design of elicit- ing dangerous admissions, were promptly in- tercep by the other, and the objection to the question would be argucd on either side with consummate skill and readiness. Dis- tinctions the most delicate aad subtle were sprung upon their opponents by either side, and as promptly encountered; the Judge meanwhile having the difficult task to execute, of extricating the facts of the case from the sophistical entanglements, in which counsel managed to involve them. out; to the best of his recollection the pistol The cross-examination of Mr. Bishop being | shot put an end to the conflict; isnear-sighted; resumed. —He thinks that at the time of the | three gentlemen passed out by witness, one of firing of the pistol Devenois was within three or four yards of the party, and seemed to be approaching the partics, who were separating; saw a tall gentleman strike a waiter with a chsir; could not identify the waiter struck. Arnold Harris calied —Was at Willards’ on the morning of the affray; was sitting on a sofa in the vestibule conversing with a friend (Mr. Duponte;) heard a noise as of the break- ing of crockery; on entering the dining-room saw several persons collected near the end of the — tadle; advanced half the way down and halted; heard the report of a pistol; did not see any other parties engaged in a fray at the time; sawin the hands of one person what witness thought was a knife; Gardiner struck this person with a chair; cannot swear posi- tively that it was a weapon this person had; it struck witness at the time that it might be a knife; almost immediately after he heard the report of a pistol; saw Herbert come around the table immediately after the pistol was fired, supported by Gardiner and an- other person; at the time of the shot saw sev- eral perzons on one person; could aot recog- nize that person; there was no cessation inthe straggle from the moment witness entered the room until the pistol was fired; did notzee the cook separate the parties; thinks if one so dressed had separated them he should have seen it; at least three persons beside Gardiner were engaged in the melee; Gardiner was a little to one side; did not see any blow bit but the one struck by Gardiner with the chair; did not see Herbert before he emerged from the group. Cross exsmined.—The pistol was fired not many seconds after Gardiner dealt the blow ; does not know whetheg it was a knife that the mau hit by Gardiner had in his hand; some person in the centre of th up was the ob- ject of attention ; thin! this person had been on his feet he (witness) would have seen as much of bim as of the others; does not know whether the cook was there or not; the cook might have been in the melee; saw a pistol erbert’s hand az be passed down the room ; saw a person go off towards the side of the room who appeared to be hurt; the per- ton struck by Gardiner in the group appeared to be a waiter. Upon the conclusion of the testimony of this witness, the court adjourned at twenty minutes past three, p. m. FIFTH DAY. The court met at 10 o’clock this morning, and immediately upon the opening of the doors the room was filled to its eapacity. At half past ten the prisoner was brought in. Capt. A. J. Smith called for defence.—Was at Willards’ on the day of the affray; did’nt see the first of it; was smoking s cigar in the passage and heard animmensecrash; went into ining-room, and just as entered h tol fired; saw two squads of peo ge in a struggle; at the time of the shot, saw one person draw off from the crowd as if burt; did'nt see the smoke of the pistol; when wit- ness got up to the crowd they still had hold of Herbert; witness demanded them to relieve him, which they did; there were three or four persons beating Herbert with plates; witness raised his stick, when he ordered them to let Herbert go; after the pistol was fired, the struggle still continued; don’t recollect seeing @ person of the description of French cook; saw very little of the affair; at least three ptrsons were engaged in the struggle with Herbert, and witness thinks four; Herbert was ina re- cumbent position; does not recollect whether Col. McKay joined them in the dining-rcom or asthey were going out; Herbert seemed very touch exhausted after the affray; the worst blow seemed to be upon bis nose, which was blackened and bruised; was with Herbert when he went out ofthe room. : Cross-examined.—Heard the pistol just as he got in the door; went up to the parties ip the struggle ; Herbert was in a recumbent pu- sition being beaten with plates after the firing of the pistol, by three or four person) thinks Herbert got about fifty or sixty blo with plates. The man shot drew off, about three persons engaged with Herbert ; they seemed to be making down towards the pantry door; Herbert and Gardiner were in the breakfast room before he left to smoke his cigar; they were sitting there while witn was eating his breakfast; everything was per- fectly quiet at that time; observ them at least five minutes while eating his breakfast ; gave them a casual salatation ; passed out in- to the passage to smoke a cigar; took a seat atthe right of the clerk's office. |Witness here printed out his position on the diagram. } The cflice was between witness apd dini rovm ; did not immediately start to his few on hearing the crash ; ystartedgon the second whom, Major Harris said, was Phil Herbert. The Court here took a recess of twenty minutes. Taz District serore Congress —In the House, on Saturday, in the course of the day’s proceedings. Mr. Meacham, from the Com- mittee for the District of Columvia, reported Senate bill to relieve the Corporation of George- town for the payment of bills for making roads west of Rock Creek, with the recommendation that it do not pass; and it was laid on the table Also, from the same committee, reported adversely on the petition of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad Company, p-aying for the privilege of laying a railroad track across the Long Bridge, and on the petition of Isaac Scaggs and cthers, citizens of Prince George's and Mvxtg mery counties, Maryland, praying for Congress to make free that portion of the Baltimore and Washington turnpike road which lies within the limits of the Dis- trict of Columbia, by purchasing the same. Mr. Goode, asked the consent of the House to move to set apart Wednesday and Thurs- day next for the consideration of business re- lating to the District of Columbia; but ob- jection was made. Exquisite Cooxsry —Zittell, the partner of our neighbor Potentini, turns out to be one of the most accomplished artistes de cusine in this country. It will be recollected that not long since M. Potentini added a first class ladies’ restaurant to his confectionery estab- lishment, placing it he hands of Zittell, who came to this city from Richmond highly recommended by the gourmands, for whose good taste that city has for half a century been famous. We speak from the card in say- ing that there is no house in the country where one is more certain to obtain edibles, delica- cies, or substantials of the season cooked more palatably or served in better taste, though everything is conducted there quietly and without pretension, The establishment is not only for the accommodation of ladies but of gentlemen also. Many of the most noted lov- ers of good eating among us bering found it out, are already patronizing it regularly. We advise all who really love good eating to test their capacity. Famity Quarrets.—Yesterday afternoon a fight occurred in that portion of the Fourth ard known as English Hill. in which one man was badly beaten. Captain Mills hap- pening to be near, he was informed of the oc- currence, and on going to the house he found a man named MeQueen lying on the floor ap- parently in great misery, who gave the Cap- tain the names of the persons who beat him ; but his wife said it was no ‘law business, merely a quarrel between brothers in-law.” The Captain replied that all such family quar- rels were breaches of the peace, and he should have them attended to A physician was sent for, who decided that the man was not dan- gerously injured. The officers were directed tw get warrants for all those whose names were given. Founp in tHe Canau — Yesterday morning, a gentleman who was training a dog in the canal at Twelfth street bridge, discovered a bundle in the water, which not a terg ashore, and, upon examining it, found that it con- tained the body of a new-born white male infant. It had been placed in a figured lawn pillow case, belonging, no doubt, to a shuck lounge. Asuspender had been tightly fas- tened around the neck of the poor infant, and a half brick in the case, no doubt to sink it to the bottom. The Coroner had a jury sum- moned, and a verdict was returned according to the facts An Iuposter.—There isa boy who isin the habit of soliciting charity in the vicinity of Eleventh street, and probably in other parts of the city. His age is probably about eleven years, and his right hand apparently paralyzed. Ie begs in the most plaintive tous—says his mother is poor, and that he is anable to work. His statement is false and isan inipoet A physician in this city examined hand, and found he had the perfect use of it. i. —This morning an inquest was hed we tha shserayetot of Rhode Island av pue and 16th street, over the body of an ii fant found there by s colored man yesterday. The jury returned a verdict setting forth that the child was of premature —_ bones vised tt by some perso faseabe whether iteame toite death by violence or otherwise: they are unable to de- teruimey and it isin such a condition 9s to render the color and sex indistinct. pened night, by Manager Ford, for a grand dra- matio festival, when our theatre-going citizens will have an opportunity of witnessing the really good acting of those fine comedians, H. A. Perry and John S. Clarke, who will be rod Soe by the excellent stock company of the Holliday-st. Theatre, Baltimore ‘Laugh when you Can,”’ and “ The Toodles,” are the pieces selected for the occasion, and they will, no doubt, draw a large and fashionable au- dience. _E body should feel obliged to the spir- ited lessees of tho National for affording us something in the amusement line in these dull, stagnant times. That the fun will be abundant to-night, cannot admit the shadow of a doubt, when the comic abilities of the company are taken into consideration. ATTeNTIon !—We are requested to call the attention of our young Democratic friends to the advertisement found in another column, calling upon them to rally at the headquar- ters of the Jackson Democratic Association on Tuesday evening next. The present crisis calls.every patriot, whether old or young, to show their devotion to the Union and the Con- stitution, and it gives us pleasure to see that the rising generation of Washington are up an@Uoing in the great cause. Cuarce or Larceny.—Last week Michael Casey was sent to jail for further hearing on a charge of larcency of money belonging to two men who were boarding in his house. At the farther examination sufficient evidence was eo to cause Casey and his wife to be eld to bail for their appearance at court by Justice Hollingshead his house is located in Hog alley —_—_— Puniie Scnoors.—The fourth district school, under the charge of Mr. John E. Thompson. will be examined to-morrow afternoon—the examination to commence at 3 o'clock, p. m. The examidations of this school have long been celebrared for interest and attractive- ness, and we presume will draw a large num- ber of spectators. Ficat on tae Avenue —Yesterday a fight came off on the Avenue between come parties who are to be arrested. Some little blood was shed, and a head or two bruised. The dam- age to the parties was not worth considera- tion, but the violation of law and decency will receive the attention of officers. Repairs on the pump, corner of Ninth and C streets, are earnestly requested; that being the only one in the square. [comMUNICATaD. Mr. Epitor : I had the pleasure on Friday afternoon of attending the annual examina- tion of the female department of the Fourth district school, in charge of Miss Millburn, and, although not a stranger to such scenes, I was never more gratified. This school has for several year’ ranked among the best of our public schools, and I question very muck if any of the private schools of the city of the same grade would surpass it. Miss Milburm appears to have infused into her scholars so much enthusiasm in their stu- dies, and they seemed so thoroughly to un- deretand what they had been taught, that the very searching examination to which they were subjected appeared more like an agree- able entertainment than a severe ordeal. One great secret of Miss Milburn’s success as a teacher is her thoroughness. Judging from what I saw, I should say that her rule was, never to Ict a lesson pass till it was fully comprehended. This should be the rule of every teacher. The pupils were examined in nearly all the studies taught in the school, and answered the most difficult questions put to them with a promptness that was really surprising, espe- i mentalarithmetic. {n reading, their emp! and the intonation of the voice showed that they were not simply pronouncing words but giviog expression to thoughts I was glad to see so large an audience in at- tendance, and the interest manifested in the exercises. 1 wish that every member of our City Councils, and of Congress too, could have seen what has been accomplished in this school. Of ali our institutions there is none that presents such stron ronage of the city and as the poe schools; and it is gratifying to know that these claims have been recognised to somo inconsiderable extent. A general dif- fusion of knowledge, and the proper cultiva- tion of the heart as well as the intellect, isthe only safeguard of ourinstitutions This is the only conservative power that will watch over our liberties, and guard them from fraud, in- trigue, corruption and violence * claims to the pat- eneral Government Wartcu Returnxs.—Western lock-up—Cases returned July 20th, disposed of by Justice Drury: Mastin Antoney, disorderly; work- house 30 days. Samuel Polk, colored, out af ter hours ; fine and costs. Ww. Parker, col- ored, do.; do. Central station, before Justice Stevens: Aaron alias Pink Coakley, colored, disorderly; fine and costs George Washington Gaines, colored, do ; do. To-day —Michael Lamb, drunk and disor- derly; workhouse 30 days. Chas. Dynes, colored, out after hours ; costs and dismissed. i eee kg There are 300 visitors at the White Sulpbur Springs, Va , 80 at the Red Sweet, and 20 at the Blue Sulphur. - All are filling up rapidly. About ninety Mormons, driven out from Boaver Island, arrived at Chicago last Wednes- day, in a state of destitution. Others were landed at Milwaukie and Racine. They were compelled to leave their property behind them, i A small piece of paper or linen mois- tened with spirit of turpentine, and put into a bureau or wardrobe for a single day, two or three times a year, is a sufficient preservative against moth. MiseraBLe WRetcags —Young ladies with new bonnets on rainy Sundays. A witpess in a bribery case, A young doctor who has cured his first pa- tient, and has no prospect of any more. A star actress with her name in small let- ters on the bill A confirmed novel reader who finds the ca- tastrophe torn out. il?” impertant to the Ladies!—-Dr. Du PONCO'S FRMALE PILLS.—The combination of Ingredi- ents in the Pills are perfectly jens, Their efficacy and merits are basel upor aa exten practice of over thirt od, where the directt i ation, (particularly,) at he Whites, aud remove all obstructions arising from co! an@ may be used successfally the agent, and get a Cirenlar for particulars free. Price $1 per box, with full directions Sold wholesal. retell by CHAS. STOTT, Druggist, SAMUBL B. WAITE, 528 Bovent! is ‘ills will be sent confidentially, by mail, to jone them one dollar. N. B.—See signature on the box; to counterfeit it is for- gery.” Joon DIED, On the 21st instant, ADA B., daughter of W. and Lucy Campbell, aged 3 years and 9 months The friends and re‘ationsare respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow afternoon the 22d instant, at3 o’clock, from her late residence No 371 13th street west. = In Georgetown, on the 20 instant, SARAH HARRIET, infent daughter of Jobn W., and Sareh Jane Whietzil, aged one year and two months. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 6 o’clock, from the residence of her father, on Mar- ket street, between Third and Fourth The friends of the family are invited to attend. * czs: VINEGAR — Fifty (50) bbls. pure mes of the apple, for sale. Apply at Locust Hill Farm, 7th st road, near the ist toll gate. jy 17-1w*® IRE DISH COVERS, FLY BRUSHES, Feather Dusters, Baskets, Satchels, Car, Bags, &c., at the House-furnishing Store, 490 7th street. jy? @. FRANCOIS. Potomac Pavition, Jviyr6. OTICE.—EXCURSIONS BY STEAM- N boat between the 6th of July and 15th of Sep- tember be: notice that offensive to my pations, I duly give y Will no longer be permitted to land. W. W. DIX, jy 8-2w Proprietor. SS eee ADLK®’ RIDING PONY.—FOR 8aLE, at the Union Hotel Stables, a - ough-bred, spirited, but gentle riding pony, of fine style and only three \ea's old. Price very low Also, 1 North- ern Horse, quick, gentle and thoroughly broken to harness or saddle Also, one Bu, and Har- one of bay carriage oughly broken 10 to harness or saddle, stvle action, spirited and very gentle, ‘slltable for mily pt All to be low. Aj y to TRAM WRIGHT, Union Hi jeorgetown. Jy 17-1w AUCTION SALES. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. YALUSSLE BUILDING LOT AT AUc. tien.—On SATURDAY, the 26th instant, I shall sell in front of the premises. at 6 o'clock p. Mm , part of lot No. 1, in square No. 71, fronting 66 feet on New Hampshire avenue, next tothe cor- ner of M street north, running back at ‘he average -depth of 75 fect. The above described lot is a little no th-east of the circle ; the flag will designate the place. Terms: One-third cash; balance in six and twelve months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale A deed given anda of trust taken. Title indisputable. A. GREEN, jy 2i-d Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. SALE OF VALUABLE t at the cermer of Sth street enst at Auction.—On , the 25th instant, I shall, in front of the emises, at 6 o’clock p. m., lot No. 1, in square No. 896, having a front on north A street of 62 feet, running on the line of &th or Garrison street east 89 feet 4 inches, containing 5,538 feet 8 inches. plied Receaell oe ey, — cook a na rap! improv: art of the East of the Capitol.” ice I a Terms: One half cash; balance in 12 months; the purchaser to give a note for the deferred 'y- ment bearing interest from day of sale. A deed ven and a oftrusttaken. ‘Title indisputa- le. E. WHEELER, Trustee jy 2t-d A. GREEN, Auct’r. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Goon THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE and Lot at Auction.—On TU ESDAY, the 29th Instant, | shall sell in front of the premises, at6o’clock p.m, north part of lot No. 28 in square No 259,fron' 21 feet on 13th street west. between north H ai streets, running back 96 feet to a wide alley. with the improvements, which are a good three-story Brick House, con- taining nine conveniently arranged rooms and a wide passage through the house, wood shed, &c. in the yard. Terms: One-thirdcash; balence in6,12 and 18 months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale A deed given and a deed of trust taken. Title indisputable. The above mentioned property is hardsomely located on the same square of the Demenou build- ings. A.GREEN, jy 2l-eod&ds Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. XCELLENT HOUSE HOLD AND Kitch- en Furniture at Auction.—On THUR -- DAY, the 24th instant, 1 shall sell at 10 o’clock a.m_, atthe residence of Z_W McKnew, Esq , on D street north, between First and Second sts. west, cast of Mechanics’ Row, near the Trinity Church, an excellent assortment of nearly new Furniture, viz : Mahogany spring seat Sofa and Lounge Do ___ pa:lor and rocking Chairs Do marble top Pier and Sofa Tables Do = Sidebaar Do dressing and other Bureaus Do _— dining and other Tables Fine waiset Bookcase and cherry vider Mahogany, French, maple, cottage, and other Bedstenas . Oak and maple cane-seat arm and other Chairs Gilt Pier Glass Wash Closets, pine Wardrobes Hair and shuck Mattresses Feather Beds and Bedding China. Glass and Crockeryware Ivory handle Knives and Forks Clocks and Mantel Ornaments Window Shades ‘Three-ply stair and other Carpets Matting and Olicloth Cooking, Radiator and other Stoves With a good assortment of Kitchen Requisites. Terms: All sums under $25, cash; over 325, a credit of two and four months, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. ‘The House fs also for rent. It contains nine conveniently arranged rooms, wide passsages and cellar; water through the House, and cistern in tre yard; and there is a pump of excellent water in front of the door. Inquire on the premises un- Ul the day of sale, or of the subscriber. jy 19-4 A. GREEN, Auctioneer — A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ALE OF A TWO-STORY BRICK Heuse on the Island.-—On WEDNESDAY EVE- NING, the 23d instant, at 6 o’clock, I will sell on the premises, part of Lot 26, in Square 231,a two ed Brick House, contain ng six rooms anda kitchen, and wood house, all in good condition, Sere. about 1200 feet of ground. Title indisputab'e. The property is situated on 1th st, between Band C streets, Island. Terms: One-third cash ; the balance in 6 and 12 months Jy 16-6t A. GREEN, Auct. 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Sir—The Spectacles you made for ms suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spectacles ob‘ained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description of the focus. I recommend him as a skillfal op- liclan. HENRY A. WISE. Having besn induced by a friend to visitthe er- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the parpese of try- ing his glasses, | was furnished im witha pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more relief and gratification than any { have evertried. My sight, originally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, fre- quently to a very late hour; but with the aid of these glasses I can s'udy almost as late as ever, and that too without the pe i have previously suffered. JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’! Land Office. December 11, 1855. T have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure in say- ing that lam apie peepee with them. I have been much benefitted by them. May 5th,1855. GEOR. P.SCARBURGH. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skillful i here and as I have eyes of remark- able pecu any, 1 was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to compreheod them by inspec- tion and some slight measurement, and he has made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BUTLER. y. July'11, 1856. Witmineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J Tosias: Dear Sir—I ‘am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. Froman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal distance It affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this diffi- culty has been happily obviated so that ogee you furnished me are dec'dedly the best pied to my eyes of ali Very respectfull 1 have ever yet used. . yours, .B DRANE, ctor of St James’ Pavish. Department oF IntERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticians ‘without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometer he is enab ed toadapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most chezifuily recommend Mr. Tobias to ali having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. ENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 8.—OPRRA GLASSES of great_variet TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in aie ies very low prices constantly on*hand. y c Es * I bout 100 tons transparent ICE, frozen from ae pretiatgbane bya. sale, either as it is or deliv- erable in the city. Apply at Locust Hill Fatm. 7th street road, near the first toll gate. jy 17-lw® = == : " es AUCTION BALES. THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-MORROW. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. SOD TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE G and Let at Auction,—On MONDAY, the 2tst instant, I shall sell, in front of the premises, at 63 o’clock p. m., part Lots Nos 16, and 17, in uare No 537, having a front on {if street west of 17 feet 6 inches, ruaning back 1i3 feet 10 icches toa wide alley, with the im- rovements, which are a two-story Brick ouse and kitchen, stable for three horses, and wood shed. os | loft, his property is handsomely situated fronting on the east side of 4% street west, between Vir- giija avenue and south E street Terms: $400 cash; balance in one, two, and three years, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from day of sale A deed given and a deed of trust taken. dy 19-2 A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auttioneer. s'x NEW HOUSES AND LOTS ON THE Island at Auction.—On MONDAY, the 2ist instant, I shall sell, in front of the premises, at6 o’clock p. m, Lots 8,9, and part of Lot 7, in Square No 535, with the improvements, which are six new two story Frame Houses, containi: 4 good rooms each, and will be sold separate wit the ground on which they stand. This postr fronts on the east side of 3d street west, betwern south F and G streets. Terms: One-third cash; balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes ——— interest f.0m day of sale A deed given and a deed of trast taken. ‘Pitle indisputable. A.GREEN, | jy 4-a Auctioneer. subdivision of JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. SERVED SALE OF EXTENSIVE July ncing at 10 o’clock, (and continuing to day until the whole is disposed of) i il, at the store of Jas L. White, corner of shall 8th s:reet and Market Space, all his stock in trade, containing— Shirtings, Checks, Boy’s wear, Flannels, Sheet- ing and Sheeting Linen, Pickings, Huck- aback Towels, &c. Embroidered Han’krchiefs, Collars, Chimezettes, Sleeves, Swiss and Cambric Irserting, Linen Cambtic Jaconetts and Tarltons Great variety of plain and fancy Dress Trim- mings Bonnet Dress and tdogeron, figece Satins Col’d and white crape Shawis, woolen do Assorted n and plaid Merinos and Delaines Black and white Bereges and Tissues Black Alapaca, Liste Thread and Cotton Gloves ilk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Threads, Knit- ting Cottons Mant llas and Capes, Hosiery, &c. Together with many other goods not necessary te enumerate. The sale will be resumed each afternoon at 4 o’clock. Terms: $25 and under cash; over thatsuma credit of 30,60, and 90 days, for satisfactorily en- dorsed notes bearing interest JAS. UC. McGUIRE, Auctioneer, jy 16-@ = (Union& Organ) By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ATIONAL LIME KILNS AND THREE Lots of Ground at Auction.—On THURS- DAY, the 24th instant, | shall sell in front of the premises, at 6 o’clock p, m , the property known as the National Lime Kilns, with the three lots on which they stand, being lots No. 2,3, and 4, in square No. 124, containing about 30,000 square feet of ground, on which are four fine lime kilns, with commodious sheds and every other conven- lence This property is at the corner of north D and 20th streets west and New York avenue Title indisputable Terms: One-fifth cash: baience in6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months ; the purchaser to give nofes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from the day of sale. A deed given and adeced of trust taken A. GREEN, jyis da " Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTEES SALE OF MOTEL FUK- niture, Bar Fixtures. Unexpired Lense, &c , at Auction.—On WEDNESDAY, the 23d July instant, I shall sell, a eee auction, at 10 o’clocka m , at the Green Tree House, on Penn avenue, between 2d and 3d streets west, by vir tue of a deed of trust to the subscriber, dated the 6th day of June, 1556, and filed for record in the Clerk’s office of the oes of Washinzton in the District of Columbia, on the 9th day of suly, 1856 all the Household Furniture, consisting of a gen- eral assortment of Chamber and Hotel Furniture, with the Bar Fixtures. Also, the unexpired term of Lease of the premi- ses, which has to run about 15 months. Terms cash. CHARLES WALTER, Trustee. Jy 16-e- “ds A. GREEN, Auct By A.GRE . Auctioneer RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE IM- proved Property at Aucti —On MON- DAY, the 14th day of July, 1856, { shall sell, on the premises, et 5 o’elock p m_, by virtue ofa of trast from Fred rick Hagar to the sub- scriber, bearing date on the 30th day of Septem- ber, 1837, and duly recorded in Liber W.B , No 136, folios 466 to 370, one of the land records for Washington aapek in the District of Columbia, Lots Nos 6 and 7, in square numbered 32, having a front on north F street of 125 feet, and on 25th street 51 feet, with the improvements, which ere a good frame dwelling house, containing twelve rooms, wide passage, kitchen, and cellar under the whole. Also. a fine stone ice-house, 30 by 25 feet, and 23 feet deep, with two-stories above the ground, used for other purposes. Also, a brick and frame slaughier and store- house, two stables and carriage house, smoke and lumber houses, and a fine assortment of fruit trees in full bear- ing, and well of excellent water, with pump in the yard. The above describ:d property is handsomely located at the corner of F street north and 25th st. west. . Terms: One-fifth cash; balance in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. the purcharer to give notes for the deferred payments, satisfactorily endorsed, brar- ing interest from the day of sale, and a deed giv- en when all the notes and interest thereon are ‘ d Should the purchaser fail to comply with the terms in five days from the day of sale, the Trus— tee reserves the right to resell by giving six days’ notice ofsucn resale in the National Intelligen- cer. HENRY NAYLOR, Trustee. je 19-2aw&ds A. GREEN, Auct. The abeve sale is postponed until TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at 11 o’clocka m, at the Auction Rooms of A. Green, corner of 7th and D streets, No 526 Jy 15-2awads A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEES’ SALE OF BEAUTIFUL Country Seat.—By virtue of a deed of trust from Geo. T. Massey, as trustee,and Ann Brown, bearing date on the thirteenth day of December, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8.. No. 68 folios 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, and 510, one of the Land Re- cord: for Washington county, in. the District of Columbia, the undersigned will sell at public auc- tion at the auction store of J.C. McGuire, to the highest bidder,on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, June 26th, 1856, at 6 o’clock Ps m_, the following highly improved and beauti; ee A y, viz: All that piece or parcel of ground lying in the county of Washington and Dis rict aforesaid, be- ing a part of the land whereof Anthony Holmead seulor, died seized, and part of the tract called ‘¢ Pleasant Plains,’? and part of the land which Anthony Holmead, jr., conveyed to Boltzell and Mayhew, which they conveyed to Jobn Pickreil, the piece or parcel cf land aforesaid, lving on the east of the Washington and Rockville turnpike road, containing 5 acres and one sixteenth of an acre, more or less, being Lot No.2 of Geo. Taylor’s subdivision, and beginning for the same on the east side of the said turnpike road, at the end of 76.42 perches measured southerly from the inter- section of said road with the Rock Creek church road, toaroad or private way called Taylor’s road, leading from the said turnpike road to an- other part of the said trect of land owned by said Geo ‘Taylor, and running thence with the raid Washingtop and Rockville turnpike road north three de , West 28 46 perches to the Lot sold tos C. pn thence at right angles with the said turnpike road 26 46 hes, thence at right angles witl#the said last line, and parallel with the sa'd first line 2°46 perches, and thence at right angles with the said last mentioned lineand parallel with the said second line 28.46 perches to the line of the said turnpike road and the place of beginning, being the same land and premises which was conveyed tothe said Ann Brown by John F. Shanetts by deed dated April 19'h 1853, and duly recorded Together with the improve- ment and ct ma bce which may be seen by ses. Eee tat ee fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months ; to be secured by deeds of trust on the premises. Unless the terms of sale becom- plied within five days from day of sale the T'rar- tees reserve the right to resell at the cost and risk of the defaulting purchaser. All conveyances at the purchaser’s ex ERASMUS J. clan, ite ; RICHARD H. CLARKE, m 2\-2awts +A8. C. McGUI The above sale is unavo! poned until SATUKDAY, July 26 i RASMUS J. Chane, E, Auct’r Trustees. PICHARD H. CLARKE, je 27-2awts J.C McGUIRE, Auct’r. TU HOUSEKECPERS. E WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Washington that we are epared to receive all thetr second hard S:oves ier storave, repair, new line and clean them all in geod order for fall use, and put them up when called for, at a moderate cost Send them insorcn next door to C. Vicchwert’s'oi4 a No. 318 betweon 14h street. 5 a C. WOODWARD & SON, TELEG@ NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PREsS. BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. SS Extensive Confiagration Parvaverrmta, July 21.—The large sawing and planing establistiment of Naylor & Co., Broad street, below Wallace, was destroyed by fire about six o'clock this morning. All the floors wero oceupi?d by different tenants The loss is estimated at $15,000, most of which was insured. — Later from Hevana. New York, July 21—The Qu from Mobile on the Sth, via i this morning. She left Havana on the eye- ning of the 18th. There was no political news of importance. The clipper ship Warhawk, from Swatow landed a cargo of 563 coolies, and 42 died on the passage, froM suicide and disease The yellow fever prevails to extent in the environs of Havana, though there has been but few cases in the city. Gen. Concha is down with the fever Sugars are less active. Stock on hand 250,000 boxes Exchange on New York and the eastern cities 64a74 discount. On London 4a5 premium The Quaker City brought 150 p»*sengers Baltimore Markets Baxtimore, July 21.—Flour is steady; How- ard street and Ohio $6 75; new City Mills $7. Wheat nchan, good to prime red $1.50a5157, and, to prime white $1.60a $165. Cornis very irregular: white is selling at 60265c., Yellow 62a64c. r City ved New York Markets New Yorx, July 21.—Flour is dull; sales of 8.500 bbls; good State $6 10; superfine Ohio $6 20; standard Southern $7 30 Wheat is firm; sales of 20,000 bushels south- ern red $1 70; Southern white $1 80 Corn has advanced; sales of 30.000 kushels; Southern mixed 6le. Pork has declined; sales of 250 bbls. $2150. Beef is firm cago re-packed $11. of 200 bbis at 12i¢ or is drooping; sales of 100 bbls.; Obio mess of 250 bbls ; Chi- Lard is buoyant; s#lee Financial New York, July 21 —Stocks are dull. Ii- linois Central shares 105]; New York Central 924; Pennsylvania Coal 102}; Reading 91%; Virginia 6°s 934; Missouri 6’s 85); Jilinois Central bonds 923 Sterling exchange is dull. OACH TRAPS, MOUSE THA TRAPS at G. FRANCIS'S, jy 17 400 Seventh st. OTICE.—ALL PERSONS HAVING bills against elther of the offices of the first and second Comptrollers of the Treasury, the Com- missioner of Customs, the first, third, fourth and fifth Auditors of the Treasury, the Treasurer of the United States, the Register and Solicitor of the leeing and the go House Board, for Stationery, Blank Books, binding or other con- tingent expenses, are hereby notified and r quest- ed promptly to present the same for payment in duplicate properly receipted, four days before the end of every month, in order that they may be included in the disbursing agent's account for the month tn which they my returned—oth- erwise payments imay be delayed to the end of the next succeeding month 1. D. COLMISNIL, jy8 2w Disbursing Ci GREAT REDUCTION IN THE FRICEUOF BONNETS: y E, THE UNDERSIGNED, IN ORDER to accommodate the Ladies and to s-il out our entire stock of Summer Goods, >) nets, Flowers, Ribbons, &c., come to off+r to sell patent Bonnets worth $2 at $5. Bonnets worth $5 to $2 50. Also, Travelling and Straw Bonnets, &c. Call before purchasing e'sewhere, to save your mo! CAROLINE PRIBRAMS DAUGHTERS, Pa avenue, bet. 10th and 11th sts , jy 11-2w® CROSSE & BLACKWELL. Purveyors by otreues to Her Majesty the Queen UST RECEIVED FROM LONDON AND now opened at the subscribers store— Cro-se & Blackwell’s assorted pickles Mu broom Catsup. Saho do Walnut do, Sayer’s Relish Beef Steak Seuce, Julia Sey Sir Robert Peel do, Reading do Lea & Perrisses Worcestershire Sauce Essence Anchovy Caes Jeletine, Anchovy Herring do, Jars Table Salt Luckhnom Chutney Orange Marmalade and other Jelleys at No. 474 Penn. avenue JONAS P LEVY, Wine, Liquor, Segar and Grocery Store. jy 19-iw XNAUZE UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAW- a ers.—We have just opened a further supply ~ Gauze Merino Shirts and Drawers te Do cotton do do Do silk do do Making our assortment complete. aLso— A good assortment of Ladies’ Geuntletts, with our usual supply of choice Extracts, Soaps, Co- lognes, &c., at STEVENS’S Salesroom, iy 19 Browns’ Hotel BLACKISTONE’S PAVILION. HIS PLACE OF RESORT WILL BE open on the 3d day of July for the ac commodation of visitors. The subscriber has engaged a first rate Cotiliion Band for the season, and with bis large and spendid Ball Room offers vast indccements to the levers of the dance. His table will be constantly supylied with all the luxuries of the Potomac, and his Bar with the chojest liquors This is known to be one of the healthiest places on the river, being situated between Bleckistone’s and St Catharine’s Islands. There will be a celebration on the 4th af July, and Ball and public Cotillion Parties on Thurs- day, 2ith July, Thursday, 7th August, and Thurs- dsy 2ist qf August. ‘The steamer Alice Price will land passenvers during the waiering season on Tuesdays ard Fri- days going down, and will stop for passengers on Wednesdays and Saturdays, on her return trips. Board—$1 per day for a week or longe’; $1,25 less than a week ‘ je25-2m GEURGE. W. BLACKISTONE. NOTICE. NN WALTER JONES AND CHARLES EB LEE JONES have removed their office to No. 506, E street, between 3d and 4th streets Charles Lee Jones will practice in the Supreme Court of the United States and all other courts held in the District of Columbia. Gen. Walter Jones, though mostly retired from general prec- 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 exertions. Jy 5-3m ECONOMY 18 THE MOTHER OF WEALTH. HE LORD SAID, “LET THERE BE light, and there wes light.’’—The ges com- pany says we will wen with light, but we ‘Will not give it to you , under four dollars per thousand feet, according to their calculation, but not according to what you consume, and subject to their arbitrary rs of monopoly The subscriber, having possession of the pa‘ent right for tie valuable, pimtoatee J of the patent Benzole gas light, of a recent discovery, bas in- troduced it in his store, No 474 Pennsylvan a avenue, where it is now on exbibition and can be seen both day and night; also numerous testimon - ials of its quantities and effi -lency by persons that have itin use in almost every section of the Uni ted States. Jt must be seen to be appreciated This Benzole gas machine will generate more vas and at about one-fourth of the cost of con! gas, one-half less tean oil, candles, or eny other inate rial in use for light. it will not cost over one and one-fourth of a dollar per thousand feet; you are not subject to the inconvenience of being ited every month with a bill, and if not paid your gas is shut off; no mistake in the metres, for there isnone The whole apparatus takes up less 5; , end is free from ail noxious odors. For public and p bulidings or dwellings this new generator « bas not er ‘ay and for the country is inv: The su! , now baving, in conne: other gentlemen of this city, made ap Congress for 2 charter to form a come manufacture of the said macbines in this city, and to give them every attention, will have open at his store No, 474 Pennsylvania avenur, a sub scription book for stock at ten womngd Jon jer share; also one at the banking house of Mess s. Suter, Lee & Co., on 7th street, and begs to inform the public in general thata large portion of the stock being subscribed for, the books will be clored immediately on the re eipt of their charter from Congress. Capitol stock ,0P0, to go into operation when 20 pe~ cent is paid in Stockholders to be supplied with machines at cost JONAS P. LEVY, iy 17-e06t UTOMAC HE! NG — 100 bbls No. 1 Potomac Herring, packed ex ' y for family _, 7 tore ane ot ELIA! M. CRIPPS between bm