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place itin your hands, and toask that you de- liver it to him. I would have called on you with the reply of Mr. Burlingame but for the fact that So name is not mentioned in ~ note of Col ‘i wm Coy peers evn D CAMPBELL. Hon Josern Lanz, Washington. This note and Mr. Burlingame’s reply were delivered unsealed to Gen Lane, who read them at my request. Our interview was brief. He spoke of the point named as incopvenient, and desired to know in the event of their go- ing there what kind of weapons were to be usad. I replied to this that I regarded the note of Mr Burlingame as os ately and fully responsive to that of Mr. Books, and that I declined any negotiation at that time having reference to weapons as promature. [It is due to Gen. Lane to say that he has to- day informed me that he derivéd the impres- sion from my remarks in regard to weapons, &ec , that I was not then authorized to fix upon terms for a hostile meeting, and that he so in- formed Col. Brooks | I informed him that Mr. Burlingame, acting under my advice, could not be seen in the District; but that I could either be found at my lodgings or at my seat in the House, and would receive and de- liver to him any communication touching the subject-matter of the correspondence. After & few suggestions, in which we mutually con curred, as to the propriety of keeping the af- fair from the public, we separated, Gen. Lane saying that, if after an interview with Col. Brooks he (Col B ) deemed any further com- munication necessary in the premises, it would be handed to me on the next day. {The foregoing statement as to what oc- curred between Gien. Lane and myself has been examined by him and admitted to be substantially correct | At 12 o’clock I reported the facts to Mr. Burlingame, and he immediately left the Dis- trict in a private conveyance, accompanied by Mr. James, of Wisconsin. Iwaseither at my lodgings or at my desk in the House during the waole of the next day, (the 224) No communication fom the parties, verbal or written, was made to me, and I was surprised at the dinner table of the hotel on that day when I heard a friend of Mr Brooks publicly state the contents of the correspondence On the morning of the following day (the 23d) the Union newspaper contained the pub- lication of Mr Brooks, embracing his note and the reply, (with the statement from Gen. Lane appended, in which ho discusses the matter as tothe place of meeting,) and the intimation made that his arrest was the result of the con duct of Mr Burlingame’s friends. It is not improper here to say that no information was given to me by Mr. Brooks or bis friends of a design to publish the correspondence, nor that the place designated was objectionable to him, except verbally by Gen. Lane in the in- terview mentioned, prior to his publication in the Union. Up tothe present hour I have learnt no thing from Mr. Brooks or his friends, (outside of newspaper publications) except on the 24th, when, on inquiry of Gen. Lane, I was teld that Col. Brooks would not be at Nisga- ra Fells to day to meet the appointment sug sested by Mr. Burlingame. I therefore tovk measures to have Mr. Burlingame return to his seat in the House, having previously pub- lished in the ‘+ Union’? of that day, (24th,) in his absence the following card : ‘A Carv.—Mr. Burlingame has been ab- sent from the city since the evening of the 2lst instant. As his triend who suggested the pro- priety of his absence, I ask a suspension of the judgment of the public who may have read Mr. Brooks's card and ‘exhibits ap- pended thereto,’ published in the Union of to- day, until Mr. Burlingame returns and has a hearing ewis D. CamwpBeLi Wasuineron, July 23, 1856. These are the material facts in the case, 30 far as they are embraced within my knowl- edge. With the interviews, conversations, writings, explanations, cards, &c , of the par- ties and their friends prior to 7 o'clock of the 21st I have no connection, direct or indi- rect. For the contents of the note of Mr. Burlin- game in reply to that of Mr. Brooks, (espe- cially that portion designating a time and place for a meeting to ‘ negotiate,’ &c ,) as well as for his bearing as a gentleman in every respect, from that time to this, J am unaccountable. Mr. Brooks had requested a place to be named ‘outside of this Di trict’ “‘convenient”’ to Mr. Burlingame. Not aware of any rule of courtesy which required me to consu!t the wishes of Col. Brooks or his friends on that point, it was settled without any conference with them. If this jastifies complaint the error is mine It is proper to say that the suggesticn of the “ Clifton House, on the Canada side of Ni- agara Falls,’’ asthe place was presented by me to Mr. Burlingame. At first he disap- proved of it, and udded, with some feeling, that if Mr. Brooks was anxious to meet him to “ negotiate,” &e , he would, if necessary, go even tg South Carolina. I insisted on the time and place I had named; saying to Mr. B that, if I was to be his adviser, he must be governed by my counsel, and that I would be responsible for my decision. Mr. Burlin- game then acquiesced, stating that if a com- munication was presented to me objecting to the t2me and place in his absence, I should change either or both at my discretion. I deem a knowledge of the facts on this point alike due to Mr. Burlingame and myself, in view of the unexpected publicity which Col- one! Brooks has given to the matter through the press I took a carriage at 9 o'clock and sought for Co!. Brooks, with a view to deliver the reply tohim Failing to find him at his lodgings. I looked for him unsuccessfully at the hotels until ILo clock. Mr. Burlingame having ex- pressed great anxiety that his note should be delivered immediately, { then repaired to the residence of Gen. Lane, and found him enter- taining visitors. As soon as his company left I wrote at his table the following note, ex- planatory of my reasons for delivering to him Mr. Burlingame’s reply to Col. Brooks: From the spirit of Col. Brook’s note I was induced to hope that no hostile action would result from the meeting which he invited I believed that the retired place I had desig- nated—being accessible by one day’s travel, in a cool, healthful, and magnificently pic- turesque region, remote from the excitement of metropolitan life—would be far more ap- propriate in the hot season thun any point in the region of the District of Columbia But Mr Brooks seems to set out with the assumption that his note was in spirit, if not in form, a “hostile message,” or,in other words, a“ challenge.’ What right had he. in this view of the matter, to’ érive the challenged party outside of the District’ If the an- swer be “to evade the laws of the country,”’ then that answer admits the place to have been well chosen, because there is no State, North or South, in which the laws do not for- bid such hostile meetings under heavy penal- ties After assuming that the note was a “ c/ul- leuge,”’ hes that he could not reach the Falls of Niagara without ‘running the gaunt- let of mobs, assassins, prisons and pencten- tiartes, batliffs and constables.” It appears by the note of Gen. Lane to him, that he had inf.rmed Mr. Burlingame at the outset that ‘ he had the right of selecting the place for the meeting,” &c.; and yet, after it was cho- sen, he objected to it on the ground that ‘ it was too far distant,”’ and would subject Mr Brooks, ‘‘ to so many hazards of arrest,’’ and therefore advises him ‘to take no further notice of the matter.’’ I will not stigmatize the people Soutward as ‘“‘ mobs,” “ assassins,’ &e.; but, in behalf of the people between this point and Niagara Falls, I assert that Col. Brooks would have been quite as secure worth of ** Mason and Dixon’s line,’’ as Mr. Burlingame would have been south of it know nothing of the rules of chivalry ex- cept as nature has taught me; nor have I Studied, nor will I ever waste time in study- ing, the written ‘code duello,” but as my action in the premises seems to be rebuked, I leave the parties to show the « authorities’’ & preg See Propositions : at at the challen, Dg part: in hi message make any pet Dl Zithee ets tome or place of meeting. 2d. That in selecting the VENING STAR. WASHINGTON city: —————— TUESDAY -- July 29, 1956, Brooks I> Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. Noticz.—Those charged with the manage- ment of clubs, societies, and all other associa- tions are notified that in order toinsure 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 Inust be imperative. Sen nates SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union quotes Andrew Jackson Donel- son, elaborately, to prove that Millard Fill- more made a very sorry President, indeed ; and reviews the recent electioneering tour of Col. Benton in Missouri, concluding that he has very essentially used himself up by his violence, malignity, and unscrupulousness manifested upon it. The Jntelligencer announces (as a rumor in which it places confidence) the removal of Wilson Shannon, Governor of Kansas, and the appointment of Maj. J. W. Geary, of Califor- nia. We havo been anticipating this change for some time, but did not feel at liberty to make any publication concerning it in advance of the Government’s action. Major Geary greatly distinguished himself during the Mex- ican war. more especially as a military gov- ernor. He was frequently so employed in the enemy's territory, and is regarded as having managed euch duties far better than any other of the many American gentlemen who were called on to exercise civil jurisdiction in Mex- ico. If his selection should not prove a for- tunate one, we shall believe that it is, in the present condition of the Territory, utterly im- possible for any living man to govern it satis- factorily. OO Oo WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The District School Bills —Almost every member of both Houses of Congress professe’ to be deeply interested in the subject of popu- lar education, which is but another name for popular progress in the mgkt way so long as itis not so directed as to make society self- sufficient, prejudiced, atheistical and demor- alized; as it has been at times in portions of our own country, as well‘az abroad. Most of them (the members) are doubtless sincere in making such professions, and would gladly prove their sincerity cn all passing occasions. The chairmen cf both District Committees (of the House and Senate) have prepared with greatcare and after laborious investigation bills to place the common school systems of the District of Columbia—Mr. Brown that of the City and Georgetown, and Mr. Meacham that of the rural portion of the District—on a footing that will do credit to the enlightment of a great Government in managing the con- cerns of its peculiar ward. That the kind re- gard of the Government in this matter is necessary, arises from the fact that its im- mense improved real estate in the District of Columbia does not pay a dollar of direct taxes for municipal, local or educational purposes, the burden of all of them being upon the citi- zen3. We believe that, in their hearts, however much honorable members may be displeased with some portion of the people here or mat- ters connected with them, they wish the in- habitants of the District of Columbia well and in their reflective moments would sooner do them an ect of kindness than not. That ean be done by agreeing on a day upon which to take up the bills to which we refer above in both Houses. Nothing is more necessary for the future of tke Government’s interest here than that the population of the District of Columbia shall be as enlightened and advanced as possible; and it remains with Congress to determine whether they will second the labors to that end cf those members in whose charge they have specially placed this, among all the subject-matters appertaining to the connec- tion of the National Legislature with District of Columbia affairs. Mr. L. D. Campbell's Card. Wasainetoy, July 26, 1856. Mr Dear Sir: In view of the unexpected publicity which Col. Brooks has given to his “difference’’ with you, (in which he has com- plicated my name,) I deem it proper, in clo- sing wy connexion with the affair, to place in your bands the enclosed statement of facts You are at liberty to make such use of it as you may deem proper. I am, sir, very truly yours, &e. Lewis D. Cawrpe.u. Hon. A. Buriixeame. Wasaixeron, July 26, 1856 The publication of the Hon P. 3. Brooks in the ‘‘Union”’ of the 23d instant. with the note of his friend, Gen Lane, appended, (in which my name is mentioned.) will, I hope, excuse me in presenting the following stete- ment of facts in reference to my connexion with the subject which it discusses. On the 2lst instant, about 7 o’clock np. m. meeting the Hon Mr. Burlingame on Penn- sylvania avenue, he placed in my hands the following note, and requested meto act as his friend and adviser, first assurirg me that he had deevded to accede to the request it con- tatned Wasutxctoy, July 21. Sir: Will you do me the kindness ty indi- cate some place outside of this District where it will be convenient to you to negotiate in reference to the difference between us? Yery respectfully, P.S Brooks. Hon. A. BurLincaug No hostile meeting was proposed by the note, and I agreed to render the de:ired ser- vice. Having reason to suspect, from the cir- cumstances connected with the ease, from ru mors I had heard, and from my knowledge of scbemes that sometimes resorted to in re- gard to such matters in Washington. that meddling persons wight ceek to tarnish Mr ces mg * reputation by an arrest, [ ad- vised im to leave the street immediately which be did, and to prepare to absent himself from the District. At8 o'clock he met me ata private room by appointment. The following reply was prepared, and I was instructed to deliver it to Col Brooks ix person as soon as be could be found, this being deemed the proper course, because he had not named in his note apy person authorized to receive it. Wasurxeton, July 21, 1356. Sin: Your note of this date was placed in my hands by Gen Lane this afternoon, In reply I have to say tha’ Clifton House on the Canad. Falls, on Saturday next, at “negotiate’’ in reference to any ‘‘difference between us’ which in your judgment may — settlement “outside of this District.’ bave the honor to be your obedient ser- will be at the je of Niagara "clock m., to place the chal- s ; A. Buruincaus. | lenged party is circumscribed on. P. 8. apnaens. by any lines of latitude or lougitele Sey — July 21, 1856, 3d. That when the p/ace is fixed by ths o'clock p. m. party entitled to the selection, the challenger may retire from the field on his objections to distance (if within one day's travel) or from fear of ‘* bailiffs and constables.’’ 4th. That under mutual agreement not to give publicity, one party is to pub- My Dear Sim: This eveni out ei o'clock, Hon. A. Burlingame benaea’ << sed note to be delivered to Cul Failing to fed the Colon twice at his Brooks. el — culling deem Proper to lish the affair through the press without the knowledge or consent of the other. My complicity in this affair was induced solely by private friendship, and the hope that I might ts instrumental in some honorable way, in restoring amicable relations between the parties. I now dismiss the whole matter, as far as may be possible, from my mind forever, con- soled by the reflection that, whatever may have been my errors in the premises, no bro- ther’s blood has been shed or life sacrified by reason of any ict of mine. Lewis D. CAmpBe.y. The Fillmorites on Mr. Sherman's Propo- sition —We trust the good peopie of Maryland will carefully note the course of their solici- tous friends, the northern Fillmoreites of the House, upon Mr. Sherman’s proposition to abo- litionize Kansas through an amendment tothe army appropriation bill, which he succeeded yesterday in fastening on that measure. They will vote upon it by yeas and nuys to day in all probability. It will be found that euffi- cient of them vote for it to secure its triumph, so far as the House is concerned, with the aid of the undivided Republican party vote. The truth is, Fillmoreism in the House, in- cluding Maryland's own representative, Mr. Davis, is as bent on abolitionizing Kansas as the Republicans are. We care not how fair the speeches and votes of most of the southern Fillmore mem- bers may seem, they are utterly powerless ‘to control the policy of their party outside of their immediate local affairs. The nominal restoration of the Missoure Compromiee, and the entire prohibition of slavery in any and all Territories of the United States, is what the ruling influences in the Fillmore party are aiming to accomplish, and they are laboring manfully to use Mr. Fillmore’s personal popu- larity in Maryland to that end. Look to it, Peoplo of Maryland, if you respect yoursclves or care the value of a farthing for the co- equality of the southern States under the con- stitution of the Confederacy, The Result of a Court Martial —General orders, No. 8, from the Adjutant General's Office, dated Washington, July 23, 1856, says : The following remarks in relation to the proceedings of a General Court Martial con- vened at Fort Pierre, Nebraska Territory, pursuant to ““Specral Orders’’ No. 27, of June 3, 1856, from the Head Quarters of the Sioux expedition, and before which First Lieuten- ant Caleb Smith, of the second regiment of in- fantry, was arraigned and tried, have been received from the War Department, and are published to the army: ‘ First Lieutenant Caleb Smith, of the sec- ond regiment of infantry, has been tried by a general court-martial on the charge of * con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman ”’ The court has returned with a special finding upon the specifications, the following finding upon the charge : ‘* Not guilty of the charge, but guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, and to the prejudice of good order and wili- tary discipline ’’ ‘There is no such offence known to the Ar ticles of War as conduct unbecoming an of- ficer. The unbecoming conduct of a commis- sioned officer of which the law takes notice, and authorizes a court-martial to take cogni- zance, is *‘ conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman *’ There is no minor indecorum, no unbecoming conduct not unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, that the law submits to the jurisdiction of a court-martial, and the court in pronouncing the conduct of Lieuten- ant Smitn ‘‘ not unbecoming an officer and a gertleman,’’ have acquitted him of the legal charge before them. At the same time the give judgment ane him under the 99t Article of War. He was not charged with any offence under that article. If charges are so drawn as to bring them expressly and exclu- sively under particular articles of war, a court-martial cannot convict under other ar- ticles. “The sentence of the court-martial in this case is, therefore, void.’’ By order of the Secretary of War: S. Cooper, Adj’t. General The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 28th of July, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For redemption of Texas debt. .. 1,023 39 For the redemption of Stocks.... 8,153 09 For the Sey hs ieee 206,253 52 For the Interior Department. 14,879 25 For Customs. .ee..secceseees 6,533 65 War warrants received and en- tered ..seceee 1,269 04 From Customs. 3733,422 69 From Lands. 99,727 27 From miscellaneous: 955 25 On account of the Navy..... 2.500 00 ————j.7.- oe ____ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to Press, the bill to amend the act remodeling the Consular and Diplomatic system of the United States was passed; the amendments proposed by Mr. Benjamin having been pre- viously adopted On motion of Mr. Seward, the bill for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Grand river, Michigan, was taken up; and, after discussion by many members, it was passed—yeas 22, nays 17; as follows, (on the question of its engrossment :) Yeas—Messrs. Allen, Bell of N. H., Bel of ‘Tenn , Benjamin, Bright, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, F oot, F oster, Harlan, James, Jones of lowa, Pogh, Sebastian, Seward, Stuart, ‘Trumbully Wade, and Wright—22 Nays—Messrs. Adams, Biggs, Big'er, Br d- head, Brown, Butler, Clay, Fitzpatricx, touston, Hunter, Iverson, Mason, Pearce, Reid, Toombs, Weller, and Yulee—17. The bill for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Black Lake, Michigan, was next taken up, and, after long and earnest debate, it was passedl—yeas 23. nays 18. And then, after an Executive sessiou, they adjourned. In the House, the result of the yote on Mr. Denver's motion to suspend the rule to enable him to report the Pacific Railroad bill from the Select Committee on that subject was an- nomial to be—not suspended—yeas 74, nays 37. On motion of Mr. Fuller, of Mo., the rule was suspended, and the bill to authorize and provide for a change in the plan of the new custom-house at Ellsworth, Me, was taken up and passed _ They next went into Committee, (Mr. Leiter in the chair,) and taking up the Army Ap- propriatiun bill, Mr Sherman moved its amendment by adding to it as follows : “ And provided, nevertheless, That no part of the military force of the United States here- in provided for shall be employed in aid of the enforcement of the enactments by the al- leged legislative assembly of the Territory of Kansas recently assembled at Shawnee Mis- sion, until Congress shall have enacted either that it was or was not a valid legislative as- sembly, chosen, in conformity with the or ganic law, by the people of the said Territory ; and provided, That until Congress shall have passed upon the validity of said legislative assembly of Kausas, it shall be the duty of the President to use the military force in said Territory to preserve the peace, suppress in- surrection, repel invasion, and protect per- sons and property thercin and upon the na tional highways, in the State of Missouri or elsewhere, from unlawful seizure and searches. “And be wt further provided, That the President is required to disarm the present or- ganized militia of the Territory of Kansas, to to recail all the United States arms therein distributed, and to prevent armed men from going into said Territory to disturb the public peace or aid in the enforcement or resistance of real or pretended Jaws.” Mr Campbell, of Ohio, raised a point of order, contending that the said amendment was not in order; and, the Chair having sus- tained Mr. C.'s objection— , fr. Sherman appealed; decision of the Chair not sustain —yeas 62, noes 64. Ren Sc arent was then debated at © ‘eogth by Messrs. Sherman, Grow, and Stanton for it, and Mesars. Stephens, Phelps, Smith of Virginia, and Davidson against it ; and it was 8; to—ayes 80, noes 40 After further discussion and amendment of the said bill, the Committee rose and reported it back to the Honse. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, moved the previous question on agreeing to the said amendments, which being seccnded, and the main question being ordered, it was passed over until to-day. er the transaction of some other business ee again went into Committee, Mr. Haven in the chatr, and took a recess until 7p. m. Re-assembling at that hour, the Committee were addressed by Messrs. Talbot, Dowdell, Whitocy and Rurnett, until 10 p. m.; when the Committee »se, and the House adjourned. Pre ceedings ef Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, the bill to authorise the Postmaster General to cause experiments to be made to test the applicability of the at- mospheric telegraph for the transportation of the mails was rejected—yeas 14, nays 22. Various reports, memorials, &c., were then disposed of. ir. Jones, of Iowa, moved to take up the House bill for the improvement of the Des Momes Rapids of the Mississippi; and the question was being taken on that motion as the Star went to press. In the House, they proceeded to consider the various amendments adopted in Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to the army appropriation ; and all of them to which no objection was made wore agreed to without a division. The question then arose on agreeing to the amendment of Mr. Barbour repealing the lawa of the Territorial Legislature of Kan- sas, &o. Mr. Cobb, rising to a point of order, con- tended that the fact that the amendment came from the Committee of the Whole did not make it germain to the bill, and, therefore, in order. This point of order was debated at sowe length by Messrs. Cobb of Georgia for it, and Stanton and Giddings against it. Mr. C. then withdrew nis point of order, and the said amendment was not concurred in—yeas 88, nays 89. The question then arose on the amendment of Mr. Sherman (given above in the proceed- ings of yesterday) and it was concurred in— yeas 91, nays 86. PERSONAL. ++++ Mr. Wm £. Burton was iapidily recov- ering at the last accounts The injury was not so severe as first supposed. +.+» The Pyne and Harrison Troupe are at Buffalo. Louisa Pyne took a benefit on Sat- urday. ' «+++ Mr. Collins, the Irish comedian, has made arrangements to visit England, Seot- land, and Ireland in the fall. Previous to which he will fill engagements at St. Louis, Ciccinnati, Louisville, New York, Philadel- phia, Boston, Toronto, Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans. +++» The London editors never were very famous for an intimate knowledge of Ameri- can geography. Thus, a iournal of the pre- tentiousness of the ‘‘ Illustrated’? even gives usa picture of ‘‘ Baton Rouge, Nebraska !’’ A large steamer is ploughing the stream, and on the bank of the river is the Gothic and turretted State house of Louisiana! Oh! oh! «+++ Hon Lawrence M. Keitt,ex-member of Congress from South Carolinia, is out in the Charleston Mercury, with an address to his constituents, —justifying his conduct which the Houso censured, in the affair with Senator Sumner. Mr. Keitt, appealing for a re-elec- tion says : ‘The issue which the Black Kepublicans have presented I have felt it my duty to ac- cept, and I bave transferred it from the Aboli- tion House to my Congressional district. ++.. Alvin C. Bradlee, Esq., the referee in the Forrest divorce ease, has made his report. It provides for the payment of Mrs. Forrest’s costs, and orders Mr Forrest to give security tor the payment of alimony, and affirms in ail respects the judgement of the Court. And it is ordered, directed and adjadged that in case the said Catharine N. Forrest shall survive the said Edwin Forrest, thedefendant ; orany other event shall occur materially changing the circumstances of the said narties. oreither of them, an application may oe made on the foot of the judgment in this action, by action by any party in interest, for such modification of the said judgment touching the said allow- ance for support as may be just in view of any right, title or interest in or claim to the estate, real or personal, of the said Edwin Forrest, which may then have accrued to her by act and operation of law, or in view of any such other event. GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. GeoreetowN, July 29, 1856. The President of the cunal, accompanied by Mr Mathews, the popular and efficient collector of tolls at the Georgetown office, started, yesterday morning, on a tour, over a portion of the line, for the purpose of ascer- taining where and what repairs and improve- ments are necessary to the promotion and fa- cilitation of trade upon it. The death of our very excellent young townsman, D. W. Edmundéon, Esq., causes a vacancy from our city in the Board of Super- vising Codifiers of the laws of the Distriet. From all we can gather, R R Crawford, Esq., will doubtless be appointed, probably on Fri day evening, by the Councils, to fill the va- cancy. We have been requested to warn those par- ties who are in the almost daily habit of con- gresating on and about the premises of Messrs erry & Waters, (the old Mason Foundery,) for gambling and other very disreputable purpozes, against a longer continuance of the nuisance. The attention of some of our offi- cers bas already been called to the matter, and if the offenders should suddenly find themselves summoned to appear at the tri- bunal of His Honor, Judge Crawford, they need not be surprised. W@We would inform every branch and mem- ber of all the numerous and very respectable families whose names bear such a striking resemblance to cach other, that in our correc- tion a few days since no disrespect was in- tended to be offered to either the relations of the unfortunate deceased or any one else. The correction was made at the solicitation of friends of two branches of the family for this reason and none other, viz: that each of them had relations and friends living in distant cities, and that our first notice of the fatal affair might cause them some uneasiness of mind. We thought at the time, and do still, that even this correction was wholly unneces- sary, but made it, as we before remarked, at the earnest solicitations of others. Flour is very scarce; sales confined almost entirely to the home trade—selling at $7a $7.124 for good standard brands heat— new, $1 50a$1 60 for good qualities of red and white. Spgcrator. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALEXANDRIA, July 29, 1856. The last Sunday eclipsed all its hot prede- cessors. If ever people roasted, we did on that day News continues scarce, eral dull. Passengers for the South, we are glad to see, are beginning to come to Alexandria the over night, and thus save themselves from being roused at an unreasonable hour to be ready te start. They can rise at a moderate hour, have ample time for breakfast, and then take the train for their journey. More efficient and accommodating hosts, than the proprietors of the Alexandria hotels, are not to be found anywhere he Orange train brought down last Satur- day 4.350 bushels of wheat, 350 bushels of corn, 340 bushels of oats, 50 bushels of rye, 20 barrels of new flour, and 18 cords of wood. Enough burden for one train. The steamer Alice C. Price carried a large and merry party down the river yesterday evening and returned about midnight. There is little doing in breadstuffs; prices ranged, at the close of the market yesterday, as follows: Flour, $7; wheat, white $1.60, red $1.45; corn, 55; oats, 36 Ami. SADR aree reece Ta Paworama or Lire axp Literature for August, and Appleton’s Railway and Steamboat Guide for July, are valuable pub- lications. We take pleasure in commending them to our readers. and matters in gen- POLITICAL ITEMS. The fusionists claim Minnesota for Fremont. None of the Territories will vote for Buchan- an, but he will get pretty much all the States. A private dispatch says that Col. Benton has abandoned his engagements in northern and northwestern Missouri, and hastened to St. Louis to electioneer for Mr Blair for Congress. Washin; Hunt comes out in a letter de- claring his intention to vote for Fillmore. Hon. Daniel D Barnard, of Albany, has alo written a strong Fillmore letter. We see by our exchanges that a new Ger man paper has been started at Dubuque, I called Re Dubuque National Democrat, the names of Buchanan and Breckinridge at its mast-head. The American State Executive Council of Ohio have resolved to hold a grand mass meeting of the friends of Mr. Fillmore at Co- lumbus on Wednesday, the 11th of September next. Among the resolutions passed by the Executive Committee is one recommending the members of the American Party to avoid all fusion of every description, and ap their nomination, regardless of success or defeat. Those $1,000 wagers offered through the Saratoga Republican, that Buchanan will be the next President of the United States, if he lives, have not been responded to yet, and we venture to say they will not be approached, notwithstanding the fact, that whenever the question is asked where are the “ confidence men’’ of the “‘ free-love’’ party—the men who, according to rumor, are 0 anxious to bet on the success of their dark cause—the answer invariably is, ‘‘they have gone to the springs.’’ —Atlas and Argus. Saavine mape Easy.—Wet your shaving brush in either warm or cold water, pour on two or three drops of ‘‘ Balm of a Thousand Flowers,’’ rub the beard well and it will make a beautiful soft lather much facilitating the operation of shaving. Price only Fifty Cents. For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washing- ton, and all druggists. Be OM NIBUSES WILL LEAVE THE <-> corner of 20th street and Pa. avenue at 7 and at 8¥o’clock a.m,and1¥ p m TO-MOR ROW, to connect with the excursion boat of the Pioneer Constitutional Association. Omnibuses will be at the wharf on the return of the beat. it NOTICE.—THRRE WILL BE AN adjourned ays of the Pioneer Cor- stitetion Association THIS (Tuesday) EVE- NING, at8o’clock. It is earnestly hoped that sr ee a 5 a ——— mportance rought up for your cons! = tion. By order of the President F.T WILSON, 1* Acting Secretary. Kets THE CITIZES OF WASHING- TON .—I caution all 8 from trust ing my wife, ELIZA CECELIA CLEMENTS, on my accouat, as she left my bed and board without a cause, for I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Jy 29-30® WILLIAM E. CLEMENTS. Bee THE REGULAR MONTHLY meeting of the Field, Staff «nd Company Officers of the Ist Regiment 34 BrigadeM.D.C., will be held at the Armory of the Washington Light rr on TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, 29th inst ,atSo’clock. Byorder cf the iy 28-2t) COLONEL. | ae EXCURSION TO PYE’S LANDING, on the large and safe steamer Powhatan, by the Teachers of St Peter's Sunday School, will take placeon FHURSDAY, the 7th of August Full particulars in a few days. jy 28-2 NOTICE —THE PROPRIETOR OF SS" Cocust Hill Dairy gives this notice to his custorers taking milk from n No 1, driven by Patrick Looney, that he has forbidden his collecting any pay for debts due or for milk sold, or transacting any business in anyway on his account, and will not be in any way responsi- ble for any of his acts. ‘The new driver may bave some difficulty in finding all the customers at once, but the p-oprie tor hopes they will be indulgent, will look out for the wagon as it passes, and aid and direct him as much as ioe Locust Hill Farm, July 26, 56 Jy 3 3 Roe ss PAID FOR FURNITURE.— Persons declining housekeeping or hav- ing a surplus of Household effects will find it to their advantage to give us a call before disposing of the same. We sre prepared to buy their en- tire stock of Furniture, (in large or small quanti ties,) and thus save them the trouble and expense incident to a public auction. New Furniture ex eaperere for good second-hand articles. BONTZ & COOMBS, Extensive Furniture Dealers, No, 369 Seventh street, near 1. jy 12-im Beem NOTICE —THE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to call the attention of the public ve i — of pelomvnie beg = EENSWARE fore purchasing elsewhere, as so do! 1 will save from 13 to 25 T cent. J sci Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. | Eipct nce AND DONELSON, AND Buchanan and Breckinri Flags, for the young politicians, for sale at LAMMOND’S jy 29-3t Seventh street. Geen BROWN SUGAR, NINE CENTS; % Imperial and Gun Powder Tea 75, worth $1; Black Tea, 50; other Wines; lowest prices 1 ure Cider Vinegar; Claret ani id Rye Whiskey, &c., at the JOS. W. DAVis, corner of 9th and Estreets. ———— © 8S T.—ON SATURDAY EVENING, A small POCKET BOOK containing one five do lar Massachusetts note, one five dollar note on one of the Kentucky banks, supposed to be eoun- terfeit. Also notes and receipts given to W. H. Gaines, which are of no value to any one but the owner. A liberal reward will be paid the finder by leaving it at Dexter’s Hotel. jy 29-3t NEW CROCKERY STORB. LADIES, IF YOU WISH TO rurchase cheap Crockery, Earthen. Glass Ware, etc., call at the sign of the PLATES, 7th street west side, No. 383, one door south of D ? Hotei. Country dealers will find it to their advantage to call and examine the stock and prices Remember the SIGN OF THE PLATES. jy 29-e03t® RUUT & GRANNISS. - A. ROOT. G@ N GRANNISS uM Photographic, Ambrotype, and Daguerrean Gallery. ££ NOW OPEN AT NO. 332 PENNSYLVA- nia avenue, near Seventh street, whe.e Photo- grapts, colored or pleia; Ambrotypes tinted and colored, new style; and Daguerreotypes, are taken in the highest perfection of the art. ‘Vhe public are respecifully invited to visit our Gallery whether desiring pictures or not. iy 29-3tawaw* WOUD AND COAL DEPOT, N. W. corner Twelfth and C street, No. Ay, One square south of the Avenue. f pele BeST ARTICLE GUARANTEED — All Coal carefully weigh+d —2,240 te the ton, from which there ts no reduce the price Pereons laying in their winter fuel will find it to their advantage to leave their crdeis to be sup- plied from tte vessels on their arrival leviation, seemingly to Coal kept under cover. Woed of the best quality eine “4 on hard. dy 29-tr T J.& W.M.GALT. $$ ___ FRENCH AND ENGLISH FEMALESEM- INARY FUR BOARDING PUPILS. BY M. A. TYSON & SISTERS. f bese: SEMINARY IS SITUATEDAT ALN. wick. midway on the Baltimore and Wash- ington Railroad and Turnpike. be Fal’ term will commence on Monday, Ist of September, at which time the pupils are de- tired to be in attendance. Incresred faci ities are afforded for the acquisi- tion of Music and French, whiilet —— bra ches receive thet instruction necessary for a through education ‘very accommodation and comfort are afforded for a large number of puplis. For further particulars circulars may be bad at the principal Bookstores, and at Dr. ‘Tyson’s Drug store, corner of 10th and I streete, Wasbirg- ton. CS 29-0 epi IANO STOOLS AT ELLI: S PIANO _Btore Jy 28-tr CANTUN GINGER. l CASE PRESERVED GINGER 1 do Conserved Do A prime article just in stor2 and for sale Z M. P. KING. _Jy 28-tf 255 Vermont av, cor 15th and i sts A® A GREAT SACRIFICE.—PORTE- monnaies, Umbrellas, », Combs, Brushes, Paper, Seven and Visiting Card, En- ravings, Canes, B Chess, Dominoes. ames, &c.,&c. JOHN F. ELLIS, dy 28-tr Penn avenue. SUMETHING NEW. ITIZENS AND STRANGERS WILL find it to their {aterest by calling on Dr. GOODMAN, Denist, No. 304 Pensylvania avenue. dom from in, means nstru- nents. “artificial taeth inserted same day of ex- traction if desired. yv ®| ley of the Pctomac. ANTED—A WOMAN AS NURSE /ND seamstress. Mustcome well recommended Apply at No 409 12h street, corner of I ne ANTED—A COLORED WOMAN TO nurse and do the washing of « #mall fami- ly. Toa one ‘wages will be given. y Hn to WALL, BARNARD & CO oars street and Penn avenue jy 29 3t ANTED —BY a OLD eae Aneces tion as nurse a you a No. ais 6th street, near G ond Kerwenn FP and 6G. Jy 29-2 VARDING WANTED FOR A LADY AND gentleman in a private family. A nicely fur- nished sleeping roomrequired Early. pre- ferred. Address ‘‘ Permanent” Star Office, stat- ing terms. oe JOURNEYMAN BLACKSMITH bd ay ee eee scriber wishes to employ a Journeyman - smith and a Helper; caer as helper would be ferred, if he bas been any time at the business. inquire on C street, between 10th and Lith sts Cc. BUCKINGHAM. a Mactan w* NTED—A GOOD COOK. ALSO, A Chambermaid, for a family of three per- sons, Address Box No 6 at this fice. None but white servants wanted jy 28 alll ANTED—A fing (wouamy Cook Also,a , about — ege. at the Ur ion Hotel, opposite the Railroad Depot. Slaves preferred. JAMES T. LLOYD. Jy 28-3 ANTED—A SERVANT WOMAN,TODO WwW the general hou: for a sw@all family Apply to STEWART & BRO., 432 7th street, between G and H streets. jy Be ts —WANTED 1,006 to 3,000 DOL- $3,000. iow for ~ a — good security will ‘iven. ress **L, x 313, P. O., with real samme, ‘will meet with confi- dential attention jy 25-Iw ANTED —A GOOD COOK —ONE WHO has been employed either in a hotel or res- taurant. Also a woman to scrub and do bouse- work Apply at POUTENTINI’S, No. 279 Penn. avenu®*, between 10th and 11 streets. jy 22-tf planter nnn nee? Ane TED—WANTED—WANTED—TO ‘tna persons in want cf the following ar ticles : French or German Looking Glasses Portrait * fap i nae por = a ovel or square Ol! Paintings, larce and sma! Marbie-' Brackett Tables, in bronze or gol¢é. All kinds of Pictures framed, and any rize Looking Giasses, or other work in the gilding line done to order with disratch Also, alot of cast-iron Bracketts, suitable for shelving, &c.,on hand. Terms moderate to suit the times, for cash. N.B.—Old Work Regitit,and Looking Glass inserted. Penna. avenve, 0 ite Kirkwood House. on 19 - Pe OHN WAGNER. BOARDING. OARDING -TWOOR THREE FAMILIES can be accomodated with comfortable rooms and board on the corner of 13:) and H streets They have the advantage of retiring from the bustle and noise of city. It is well shaded, and a fountain of the very best water at the door. jy 26-3: OARDING —PLEASANT ROOMS WITH Board can be obtained at No. 421 1ith treet, (west side) between G and H sireets A few table boarders can also be accommodated jy 23-e05t RS. BANNERMAN, CORNER OF 9TH and E streets. has several good Rooms va- cant, which she offers with board on reasonable terms. She canaccommodate several —~ —— ers. yy 10" OARD, &¢ —MRS. BATES,ON THES. W. corner of Per mn ot ote de street is prepared toaccommodate; nm room: with or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor ber with thelr patrovage. aps—t FOR SALE AND RENT. [SRE FIR&T PAGE FOR OTH TICES } STORE TO LET —A FIRST RATE store on Penn avenue, complete with fixtures and aw for rent low. Apply of JONAS P. LEVY, 474 Pa. avenve, Wine, Liquer, Sezer and Grocery Store jy 29-1w ————— 10 LET.—ONE TWO-STORY AND BaSE- meat, Brick House on the corner of L street north, and Vermont avenue west. Rent $225 per annum, payable montkly. Also, two new finisk~ ed Cottage Frsme Houses containing six rooms, each on N street north, between litn and 15th streets west. Enquizeof JOHN P. BILTON, No. 375, 14th street, or on F street north, over B. M. Reed’s wine store, near the bank of Chubb Bro., & Co , i5th street west. jy 26-iw OR RENT —A CONVENIENT TWO story Brick Dwelling with back building, con‘aining six rooms besides attics, with cellars, stable, garden, &c. The house is on N street, near the southern termination of New Jersey ave- nue, be'ng convenient to the Capitol and Navy Yard, to either of which there is a paved footway from the premises. Rent low. App’y to F BARRY, next door. jy 25-lw® OR RENT—THE LARGE THREE STO- ry tand attic house on F, between 12th and 13th streets. formerly orcupied by the Minses Tyson This house bas been new'y paint- edand put in perfect order, containing gas fix- tures and bath room, with a large cistern of fil- tered water in the —— Apply at the Drug Store of NAIRN & PALMER, corner 9th :treet and Pa. avenue. jy 17 NS eee FPOk RENT-SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 27—«f se at ls ni ae niall Fe RENT.—A THREF STORY BRICK Dwelling, with extensive Back Building, a large lot of ground attached, with a pump of good water in the yard, situated on K street, nearly op posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent Will be made moderate ARPY to COM 8. CASSIN, or at GUDEY & CO’S., Lime Kiln, Beall street, between Congress and Washington streets, Georgetown. ™ 2-eouf ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE I have for sale a li number of Bulding Lots in different parts of the city, very favorably located either for residences or business. Ap- ply te WILLIAM H. PHILIP, Attorneyat Law, . 40, Louisiana avenue, near 6th street. m5 eo OR RENT.—FOUR NEW SMALL BRICK Houses just finished, immediately northwest of the Capitol, between B street and the Keilroed Depot. Applyat the Capitol extension to FRAN- Ci8 J. BROOKS. m 15-eotf ere RENT—THE DESIRABLE STORE, ©. 558 Seventh street, opposite Centre War- ket, fitted up with shelving , counter, gas fixtures, awning, &c. Possession given “Niger § Apply to ROBT. C BROOKE. jy &-tt R SALE.—A TRACT OF LAND, CON- taining about 45 acres, on the Heights of 6 ‘wn, belong a of the Valley View Farm, the residence of the late John H. King, deceased. This is one of the most desirable sites inthe District fora fine priva’e residence; sbout 20 acres of this tract is a beautiful grove of tim- ber, the balance cleared and in 2 high state of cul- tivation The summit of this tract Is from 350 0 400 feet, above tide water, and bas a fine view of Watrbington, G » and the adjacent val- * It will be sold entize or in jots Also, alarge Frame Dwelling-house and Lot on the corner of Fifth and H streets west, Wash- ip; clty. pply at Valley View Farm, orto Dr.H. King, No. £0 Pros; street, Georgetown, D.C _ je 18-tf {intel} E. J. KING Fo RENT, WITH OR WITHOUTSTEAM POWER .—The é, airy, convenient, end well finished Hall next door tothe Star Build- ings. {tis 50 by 60 feet in the clear, with high ng, and is capitally lighted Also, the store immediately under the west half of said ball, 25 by 80 feet, fronting directly on Pennsylvania avenue, in the heart of the business portion therr- of, (no other such desirable business stands are tegen | ss to the ~s | They will be ren ee or together. ‘or terms apply to GEORGE HILL, Papermaker, Bridge otreet, a few doors west of the omnibus stand, George- town, or at the Star Office counter. N. B.—if renters desire to carry on any business juiring steam power, they can be accom mo- di th shafting attached to the rew a: d pow- erful engine of the Star Ne and Jib Printing Office, man y the Messrs. Ellis, and arranged so 2s to furnish am; er, segelees, So keane a the premises irl edvertised je 20-18 ie The leare on theabcv: property will be NOTICE.—OUR SINCERE hereby tendered to