Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. * ASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY. sess. August 6, 1956. ———————————_ 10> Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’elock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Unton elaborately reviews the history of the success of the Democratic party, toshow that under existing circumstances its triumph in November is an event to be expected, be- yond peradventure. The Intelligencer contains a list of the In- ternal Fmprovemett (river and harbor) bills that have already passed the Senate, which appropriate an aggregate of $3,096 333. Gon- cerning the action of Congress on District of Columbia matters, the Jutelligencer says: “ It will be seen, by the regular report, that the bill providing for certain civil expenses of the Government contains several handsome appropriations for objects within this city. Our citizens are gratified to find that the at- tentive Committee on the District of Columbia bave not overlooked the great want of the community and of the Government, the Wash- ington aqueduct, Mr. Goode, of Virginia, hay- ing on Tuesday last reported a bill to com- plete that important work.”’ ro WASHINGTON NEWS AND Gossip. The Elections.—The election returns con- tinue to be exeeedingly meagre—a capital sign for the Democrate. 1owa. Washington was startled from its propriety last night, and our Republican neighbors made to feel like jumping clean out of their breeches, by the general announcement that Speaker Banks had received a dispatch from our old friend, Fitz-Henry Warren, dated at his resi- dence, Burlington, Iowa, on the day be- fore averring that the Republicans—i. e. the combined Know Nothings and Repub. licans—hed swept the platter, electing their entire Strte ticket, both members of Congress, and a moj rity of the Legislature. This was quite enough to start Republicanism at least» from its propriety. While we are really a be- liever that all this has been done, we are very sare that the redoubtable Fitz-Henry could only have ascertained the fact at Burlington onthe 6th by inspiration, as by no other means existing in that quarter of the world, could he bave heard cn the 6th the results of the eloo” tion at points more than seventy-five miles from him. However, we place confidence in Fits-Henry’s guessing on this occasion We learn via St. Louis that the town of Keokuk gave Curtiss (Rep.) a small majority ever Hall (em ) for Congress, and that in St. Louis, Hall’s re-election was considered certain on the 7th. Yesterday, in Chicago, the returns from lowa were conflicting, and the Republicans were claiming large gains. KENTUCKY. Lexixerox, Aug. 7.—Returns have been received from tweuty seven counties showing a Democratic gain over the Goveruor’s elec- tion lest fall ot 5,500 votes. The American majority in the whole State last fall was 4.403. As far as ascertained, there have been elected five Democratic, three American and two Whig judges. _ The Dewoera*. nave carried the Lexington judicial distuict over the present (American) chief justice of the supreme court. ‘The above is a special despatch to the Bal- timore Sun, and may be relied on. There are 103 counties in Kentucky. At the last gubernatorial election, the Know Nothing ma- jority in the whole State was some 4,400. The Democratic gain being 5,500 in the 27 coun- ties only heard from so far, the reader will Perecive that the very last eoubriquet for the Know Ncthings— Fill mourners—is, indeed, appropriate. In Louisville, yesterday, the Democrats claimed to have carried the State by at least ten thousand majority. MISSOURI. In six counties in Missouri, Ewing, the American candidate for Governor, has a ma- jority of 1,007 In five other counties Polk, the Democratic candidate, har a majority of 1,000. The official vote in St. Louis county is said to be as follows: For Governor—Benton, 6,363 ; Ewing, American, 4,713; Polk, anti-Benton, 2,181. For Congress—Biair, Benton, 6,033; Kennett, American, 5,949; Reynolds, anti- Benton, 2,181 In 8t. Francis county Polk’s majorit: probably be 400, and Mr. Caruthers, jor Congress, aboutthe same. Howard coun. ty gives Polk 200 maj Lineoln county is re- ported at 200 maj. fur Polk St. Genevieve county gives Caruthers 165 maj over his com- petitors. Cooper county gives Ewing, Ameri- can, about 100 maj. over Polk. [In 1855 Ca. cathers had 438 maj in St. Francis, and St. Genevieve gave him 417. His maj. in the dis- triet wes 2 425 } F. P. Blair, jr., bas telegraphed to this city that he is elected to Congress over Mr. Ken- Bett by between five and six hundred ma- jority. We believe that he is elected by just $14 majority. The returas published above from the district of Mr. Caruthers are favor- able to his re-election, and also favorable to the triumph of Polk. NORTH CAROLINA. We have very few returns from this State where a Governor and Legislature were elect- ed yesterday. They however are straws show- ing that the wind blows in that quarter as in Kentucky. We are very sure that very little, indeed, of Know Notbingism is left in North Carolina. We form this opinion from private ante-election information. We bave news from all of Wake county but eight precincts, but without them the Demo- crats gain 102 votes, one member of the Legis lature, aud sweep the county ticket. ALABAMA. An election took place in MoLile on Monday, of a local character, and resulted in @ general Dewccratic vietory. The result caused much disappointment among the Americans, as it was quite unexpected. Kar See tolegrayh column for other news Quite @ Flurry—The politicians of beth tides in Virginia are just now in a stew over the developement of a newly formed Know Nothing League operating in secret through- vat at State. It will be remembered that net long since the Know Nothing councils of Virginia formally abandoned all secrecy in politics, and their orators and press haye ever since been “ blowing’’ amazingly over their pairiotiers in so doing. it seems, wiile endesvoring to make capi- tal out of that act, their managing men have been completing their arrangements again to open their dens and culverts at midnight There can be no dbubt of the existence of this League, which is in direct contradiction to ithe pledges involved in the action of the Vir- ginia Know Nothing State Convention formally abandoning secresy as an element of their polittea! organization. Chas. Stuart, Esq , of Alcxasdria, elected one of the Vice Presidents Of the new secret League above described, in will em. , & card recently published in the Alexandria Sentinel, declines the honor, and intimates the purpose of voting for Buchanan and Breck- inridge The Letters of Senators Pratt and Pearce, addressed to the Old Line Whigs of Mary- land, are already exerting powerful influence throughout the South There can be no ques- tion of the fact. Nothing else has occurred in political affairs since the abandonment of the 12th section, that has so operated to deci- mate Know Nothingism at the South ag the publication of the letters in question. The subsequent declension of the Hon. Percy Walker of Alabama to act longer with the Know Nothing party has served greatly to dispirit the Fillmourners here. He is a gen- tleman of great energy of character and fine oratorical abilities, and is exceedingly effec tive as apolitical partizan His loss to South- ern Know Nothingism cannot fail to be the sig- nal for the loss of thousands besides throughout the South, who though earnest advocates for the extension of the term of naturalization are opposed to the religious feature of the Know Nothing creed, and also regard the slavery question as the overshadowing issue of the times. Wanumitted.—Eliza Brown, a colored wo- man, aged twenty-four, was yesterday manu_ mitted by her owner, Mr. Lemuel Shaw, of this city, on the receipt of $350 raised for her among the members of the House and Senate by the Rey. Mr. Trafton, a Massachu- setts representative. Her value was about $800. In taking $350 for her, her late owner practically gave $450 towards securing her freedom ; which is proof not only of her capa- city to enjoy freedom without abusing it, bat of the charity of her late owner. She is to go into the family of Mr. Trafton as a domestic. We are glad to find the anti-slavery ideas of the Republican members of Congress resulting in such fruits, and trast that they will give more to such objects hereafter than to the pur- chase of Sharpe’s rifles (Beecher’s bibles) for Kansas. Arrived —Brigadier General Harney, U. 8. A., accompanied by Capt. Van Vliet, U.S A. of his staff, arrived in this city last evening, and has quarters at Willards’. He is just from Fort Pierre, where he parted from hi’ present command; the expedition to punish the Sioux. No other Indian war known to our history has been conducted with greater energy, more successfully, and at less cost to the national treasury than that from the tri- umphant prosecution of which Gen. Harney has just returned ; nor do we believe that an American officer ever, in the same length of time, earned more really enviable professional fawe than has accrued to Gen H. in the dis- cuarge of the arduous and responsible duties which were entrusted to him by the Presideat of the United States He is in fine health, Lis friends wi!! be glad to learn. The San Francisco Vigilance Committee. The following is a letter from a very intelli- gent and observing resident of San Francisco : Saw Francisco, July 5, 1856. I must dircet your <pecial attention to the two papers, Bulletin and Alta, forwarded by this mail. They will fully post you up in the affairs of this city, and the action of the Com- mittee of Safety, which now comprises, in fact, three-fourths of the whole male popula- tion, under the immediate direction ine ex- ecutive committee of thirty-five, of which lat- ter Wm T Coleman, Esq’, (merzhant,) is the president. In truth the safety of the city, if not its government, now rests with this self- constituted authority! But for this last affair of Judge Terry they would have disbauded very soon. Now, things are more complicated and critical than they havo yet heen, and no one can foretell the result! Hopkins is still alive, but not yet out of danger. * * # Now, to a full understanding of this matter, (Terry’s,) you wust know that from the first Judge Terry bas been one of the leading “Law and Order’? (or, as the people call them, “Law and Murder’’) party, and vio- lently opposed to the action of the Committee of Vigilance. He it was who counseled the Governor to issue his famous proclamation. He boasted that, with five hundred men. he could drive the whole Committee in a corner. He came down from Sacramento (his private and officiel residence) contrary to the advice of his friends, who feared his rash and impe- rious temper. He thrust himself into the af- fair, which led to the stabbing of Hopkins, when every sense of propriety sheuld have prompted him to abstain from interfering in matters on which be might be called upon to sit in cfficial judgment. All these things tel/ sgainsthim. lis friends alternately threaten and soften towards the Committee, whose firmness is beyond all praise. Thpir despot- wsm is now the ark of safety for the whats community. If they waver we are lust; tho anarchy and bloodshed which would follow their defeat would give us some idea cf tho horrors of the French revolution. I do not say this without due reflection. Under the pretence of /ega/ prosecutions, for assuming to judge and pusish criminals by their own code of law and expediency, the executive commit- tee would be sacrificed to the ruthless fury ef the villains who havo, fur six weeks, been held in subjection. It has come to this—the honest men or the villains must conquer Such a nest of the latter as was assembled here, and found means to thrust themselves into place and power, the world has never heard of—attracted, as Shakspeare says, by the “‘ power of allcorrupting gold.” Some of the worst men from every quarter of the world were to be found here, and ballot-box swindling did its work in enabling them to levy enormous taxes on the people and then to divide it among themselves! I will give you one item to show how this was done, obtained by myself from the county treasurer's books thus: * Paid order to A and B for four tax-books, lettered, bound and printed, 6 quires each, $198 each—$792."" Now the stationer and the auditing commi'tee of the supervisors shared three-fourths of this money. In an- other place I found six dollars ace for twenty-four sheets—not quirese—of blotting paper! Theee are small itemsonly. Some of the large ones are frightful. The county sta- tionery for one yeur was twenty-four—(bun- dred? no,)—thousands of dollars! But the murderers, the bullies, and the thieves who have from day to day escaped punishment through the corruptions of the sheriff and in- ferior officers of the courts are beyond all be- lief! The present sheriff, once the keeper of one of the worst kind of gambling houses, was stuffed into office by the men who have been convicted by the Vigilance Committee and sent away, and with whom ho shared, by agreement, the stealings, the bribery, and the Proper emoluments of the office! All this is now known. It is impossible to say what will be the re- sult of our fall election. The influence of the Committee of Vigilance would be potent, but they will not exercise it. { am greatly mis- taken if they meddle in any shape with the elections. They certainly should not do so. The action of the Vigilants the da Terry stabbed Hopkins was a grand sight. tn thirty minutes after the alarm was sounded from the mee on their head-quarters 2,500 men were io thir eteweeene up as if by magic—and to 4,000, and the 00 OF mee Was incre Place of r. his friends was surronnded ey tei bad: sur- rendered himself! Had he not di artillery of the Committee would onda the building to the ground! So much for the mora! power of an outr: td people! Yet in all these scenes of revolution the only blood shed was that of poor Hopkins, bya Judge of the Suj reme Court! The U.8. Ship Independence.—The letter efour ueually accurate fricud * Ion,” fa this werning’s Baltimore Sun, may cicaie the impression that the above-named abip hes not been heard from for eight months. On the 19th of February last she left Honolulu in search of a guano island in the Pacific, that had been many years since discovered. Its location was, however, only known to the dis- coverers. It will be perceived that she bas not yet been out six months from Honolulu on that errand, which is one that must neces- sarily take her out of the usual track of ves- sels sailing in the South Pacific. Our hope is that the isolation of her labors is the only rea- son why news of her since leaving Honolulu has not been received We trust that the next arrival from the South Pacific will an- nounce her safe return to the port of Valpa- raiso. Letters Detained for Postage —We learn that in answer to inquiries from postmasters as to the wltemate disposition to be made by them of letters held for postage in their re- spective offices, they are instructed to return them quarterly to the Post Office Department, in the same manner as, by its regulations, they are required to return advertised dead letters. Previous to the adoption of the present plan of notifying persons to whom upaid letters are addressed the rule was to send such letters to the Dead Letter office monthly. The Bet mentioned by us yesterday—which was of $5,000 that Indiana would vote fot Fremont—was made on the day before, and was not closed as per agreement yesterday at 104 a. m., on account of disagreement be- tween the parties as to the details of its terms. These having been settled the Republican has covered the Democrat’s money by a deposit with the stake holder of eash and its equiva- lent. List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending Au- gust 5, 1856—each bearing that date: Samuel Arnold, of Wilson county, Tenn.— For fly trap < James H. Banta, of Piermont, N Y.—For improved weather strip for doors. no, A. Bailey, ot Jersey City, N. J. as- signor to John Warrin, of New York, N. ¥.— For reel for fishing-rods Thos. R. Bailey, of Lockport, N Y.—For improved mortising machine. oody Belknap, of Boston, Mass —For im- provement in spike machines. F Sherburn C Blodgett, of Philadelphia, Pa. For improvement in sewing machines. Joseph Bond, jr., of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement in sewing machines. ohn Boynton, of East Hartford, Oonn.—For impreved brick press. enry Drown and William Brown, of Phila- del nia, Pa.—Foxs improvement in ice-break- ins; boats. ohn M. Brooks, of the United States Navy. For improveinent in means for attaching and detaching boats to and from the tackle Wm.S8 Carr, of New York, N. ¥Y.—For im- provement in water closets. . Wm. B Coates, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For envelope. Chas. H. Dana, of West Lebanon, N. H— For improved sash supporter Wm H. Danforth, of Salem, Mass.—For improved printing press. 3 2 R. C. Denison, of Rochester, N. ¥.—For improvement in carpet fastenings. Solomon B Ellithorp, of New York, N. Y. For improved metal pavement Jobn W. Vowble, of Cincinnati, 0.—For improvement in mechanism for compressed air railroad signals, Sawuel H. Gilman, of New Orleans, La.— For improvement in bagasse furnaces. Loreozo D. Gilman, of Troy, N. Y —For improved wrench. saac H. Giffilog, of New York, N. Y.—For instrument for breaking ice. Augustus J. Goffe and Demus Goffe, of Co- boes, N. ¥.—For improvement in xnittinz machines J. H. Gooch, of Oxford, N. C —For im- provement in straw cutters. Peter Hannay, of Washington, D. C —For improved blanks for bank notes, bills, &o. ‘m. A Jordan, of Thibodeaux, —For improvement in means for guiding line ferry boats, or flying bridges 4 . Jacob O. Joyce, of Cincinnati, 0.—For im- ovement in corn and cob mills. Ante-dated ebruary 5, 1854. _ Joseph M. Lippincott, of Pittsburgh, Pa — For improvement in iocks. T. Kenton Lyon, of Richmond, Va.— For improved pen holder. Davia unson, of Indianapolis, Ind —For improvement in lightning rods. ydney W Park and Edgar S. Ells, of Troy, N. Y.—For improvement in rotary knit- ting machines. Anson H. Platt, of Yellow Springs, 0.—For improved door stay. no. R Sees, of New York, N. Y.—For im- provement in heating feed-water apparatus for steam boilers. Jno. Shopland, of Honesdale, Pa.—For im- proved combined. steam and hot air cooking stoves Gilbert Smith, of Buttermilk Falls. N Y — For improvement in breech-loading firearms D.B Spooner and H_B. Spooner, of Spring- field, Mass—For mode of coloring phow- graphic pictures on glass. eriwether Thompson, of St Josephs, Mo.— For improvement in hemp brakes Francis A. White, of Roxbury, Mass.—For improvement in methods of stuffing leather. inus Yale, of Newport, N. Y —For im- proved bolt for vault and safe doors. Richard M. Hoe, of New York, N. ¥.—For method of securing types on rotary beds. Re issue.—Samuel H. Gilman, of Now Or- leans, La.—For improvement in bagasse fur- naces. Patented December 4, 1855. Designs —Philos Blake, Eli W. Blake and John A. Blake, of New Haven, Conn.—For design for drawer pulls. N.S. Vedder, of Troy, N.Y, assignor to G. F. Filley, of St. Louis, Mo.—For design for stove plates. Samuel Pierce and J. J. Duley, of Troy, N Y, assignors to Fuller, Warren & Morri- son, of same place.—For design for parlor stoves. Samuel Pierce and J. J. Dulley, of Troy, N. ¥., assignors to Fuller, Warren & Morri- son, of same place.—For design for cooking stoves. The Current Operations of the Treasury Dey artment.—On yesterday, 7th of August, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... $4,373 83 ¥orthe Treasury Department... 67,475 22 For the Interior Departmen’ + 275,615 20 For Customé.........see00 7,504 80 War warrants received tered.. 39,679 37 War repay entered.. 4,000 00 From miscellan joure: 386 39 On account of the Navy.....,... 80,583 66 ———q3qe__ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senato, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Clayton-moved to take up the bil! authorizing the Postmaster General to con- tract with C. Vanderbilt, of New York, t® transport the mails from New York to South, ampton; not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Hunter, they proceeded to consider the army appropristion bill; and af- ter a long discussion upon the amendment re- ported by Mr. Hunter from the Finance Com- mittee, to strike out the proviso to the effect that no part of the military force shall be em- ployed in aid of the enforcement of the law of the Legislative Assembly of Kansas, &c.; it was agreed to—yeas 29, nays 9 And then after debate on the bill as thus amended, between Mr. Seward against and Mr. Stuart for it; at a quarter to 9 p m. it passed—yeas 27, nays 8—and they adjourned. In the Hovge, they wont into Committee and took-up the bill making appropriations for certain civil expenses of the Government for the year ending Juno 30, 1857. [Tis bill makes provision for the eurvey Of the coast, for the lighthouse establishment, forthe of the publie Jands, &¢., and, among other items, a riates $2,250,000 to su ply deficiencies in We reves of the Post Office Department ; $400,000 for continuing the Treasury extension; $138,673 for the completion of the centre building and three other sections of the Insane Asyinm of the District of Columbia, and $14,872 for enclos- ing the grounds; $150.000 for finishing the portico and entrance of the west wing of the Patent Office ae: $200.000 towards the erection of the north of the Patent Office building, for the accommodation of the De- partment of the Interior ; $11,000 for the re- airs of the Potomac, navy yard, and upper Pridges; $3,000 for repairs of Beonsylvania avenue ; $6,000 for the construction of a sewer and $3,000 for filling up a ravine in Judiciary square, &c } Various amendments having been offered, discussed, and disposed of. Mr Ball moved an amendment to the effect that it shall not be lawful, after the 15th day of November, 1856, for any officer in commis- sion in the military service of the United States to have charge of or to be employed as assistant, superintendent, or architect in the construction of buildings for custom-houses, marine hospitals, mints, post offices, court- houses, Capitol extension, or other public buildings, except such as pertain to the mili- tary defences of tho United States ; and that from and after thesaid date the general super- vision of the construction of the Capitol and Post office extensions shall be transferred from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of the Interior. Mr Ball alluded to certain expenditures in the construction of the Capitol extension, which he considered enormously extravagant, for the purpose of showing the propriety of adopting his amendment; and after a brief debate it was agreed to. Late in the afternoon they took a recess; and on re-assembling political speeches were delivered by Messrs. Matteson, A. K. Mar- shall of Ky , Grow, and Davis of Md., until the Committee rose at half-past ten p. m., and the House adjourned Proceedings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, the House bill grant- ing lands to Mississippi in aid of the construc- tion of certain railroads was considered and passed—yeas 22, nays 11. And then, after disposing of the usual morn- ‘ing business, the bill for the relief of RW. Thompson, of Indiana, was taken up. They were debating it as the Star went to press. In the House, the only business of public interest consummated before we went to press, was the passage of a resolution granting to A. H. Reeder, his pay and mileage while con- testing for the delegate’s seat trom Kansas. Various reports, private bills, &c , were then made and referred. The House were thus engaged at 1 p. m. ———9--.__ PERSONAL. «+++ Gon. Harney, U.S. A., is at Willards’ Hotel. +++. Hon Augustus Schell, and Judge J. L. Wood, of New York, are at Willards’ Hotel. +++» Hon. Rufus Choate and son-in-law, Mr. Bell, are at the White Mountains ++++ Ex-President Van Buren is at the Uni- ted States Hotel, Saratoga, ++++ The Savanna Republican, in allusion to what Ole Bull is doing for Fremont, says: If this be true, the great Norwegian may “hang u his fiddle’’ as far as the South ia concern- e +++» There is at present two thousand three hundred visitors at Long Branch, New Jersey. Judge Dayton, Ex-Governor Stratton, and Governor Price, of New Jersey, ore there. +++» Men may lose by being too communi- cativ. The great laconic philosopher, Skirk, says—‘Keep shady, and if you eee a quarter on the ground, put your foot on it.”” ++s+ Talking of Saratoga, a gentleman from the South, Jost there, Monday morning, a silk purse in Congress Spring Grounds, or vicinity, containing about $250, $100 in gold. and bills on Soath Garvlina Banks. +++ Some people expect too much from the scientific world. Prof. Agassia, in his treatise on the turtles of North America, leaves out one curious a entirely—the hardshell “‘turtles’’ of Hoe’s printing press. seca Md’Ilo Ducy-Barre is among the dan- seses engaged at the National Theatre. There could not be a more appropriate name for a dancer, although we should have spelled it—“Do see-Bare.—Boston Post, ++++ Godard, the balloon man, was to have made another ascension, at Boston, on Wednes- day,—but, unfortunately, his big gas pipe collapsed, during the Process of inflation, and of course, the performance didn't come off. «e+e Bell Brittan, who has beenona fishing excursion, gives to ladies the following advice: “Ladies who go fishing should leave their hoops at home, as sitting in them on the rocks is as hard as sit ing on a gridiron.” ++++ Kellogg, the American painter, (well known as the exhibitor of Power's Greek Slave,) has opened a handsome studio in Par- is. where he is engaged upon several interest- ing pictures, especially a of female portraits typical of each species of beauty— Persian, Circassian, Greek, etc.—all drawn from original studies made in the East andin the South of Europe. / +++ Died at New Bedford, Mass., on the 21 of August, Elizabeth Rodman, relict of Sam- uel Rodman. in the 99th year of herage. She was born at Nantucket, December 9,1757. The New Bedford Mercury says: Her life has almost spanned a century. The events of three generations have passed before her. The years of her youth were spent under the tule of royal Governors, Her grand father owned the ship which carried that illfated cargo to Boston and mads its harbor the scene of one of the acts that opened the American revolution—resulting in the birth of a great aud independent nation. A Beavtirun Compiexiox may easily be acquired by using the ‘Balm of a Thousand Flowers.’ It will remove tan, pimples, and Freckles from the akin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the face night and morn- ing. For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Wash ington, and all druggists. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE inembers of the New York Democratic Association wil be held at their rooms, 453 Sev- enth stieet, THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 60% o'clock. A punctual attendance is requested 1* CHS O. JOLINE, Rec. Sec. cK" CAR D—THE UNDERSIGNED leave to return our sincere thanks to the several Fire Companies and citizens general- ly for the assistance rendered us at the fire on the night of the 7th instant, it W. EGAN & SON. renee SE Bee NOTICE —THE REGULAR monthly meeting of the Democratic Association of Georgetown will be held at Forrest Hall on MONDAY EVENING, August 11th, at 7% o'clock. An address may be expected. A“punc- tual attendance of the ery 1s requested SRT OULD, Pres. E. KROUSE, Sec. * aus ) Ree THE BOONE CLUB WILL GIVE their first Cotfillon Party of the season on TUESDAY EVENING. the 12th Angust, at Pi- | oneer Hall, comer of 24th and K streets. Scott’s Band has been en; for the occasion Tickets 50 eents—ai ing a gentleman and ladies. ay ef Arrangements. Thoa Ma) rt Ady Huff. aus. aie Arthof Bridgett, Lewis Huff. | <M OTICE, IN REPLY TO J. H. WHITEHURST.—J. H. Whiteburst’s card does me great injustice. His statement of the relations heretofore existing between us 1s un- , true, and his imputation of un abuse of trast by eae t g! less, and without a fact to give Where we are both known no vindication of my conduct is necessary. A few days will ena- ble me to present the facts to the public In the meanwhile my friends will do me justice and the Public ts requested to suspend 1 oe ES JULIAN VANNERSON, Vannerson’s Daguerrean , Nos. 424 and 426 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D.C. au eae 9 — OTICE —WE WOULD INFORM Poteet ite chances in the ReMfieof La- and Gentlemes’s pecosing Comme: Muste, gammon and W: we have ap- Pointrd the 16th instant as the day of Kaffe. - A few chances for saleyet ice $2 50. ‘4 Le erticies are on ibition at T. GALLIGAN & CO.’s. ATM. BBe. av, under Browne’ Heel, NOTICE.--THE CARD PUBLI! Rae iy Futian Vannersos tn rept from me i>@uces mv notice | admit, as that he has been employed some two years | Gallery in Washington. under an agreement tha! his pa a should be equal to one-bslf of the os fits of said Galle-y—but T do not admit that it is an assumption or right to terminate «aid arrange- ment when on investigating the effairs of said Gallery, 1 find not on’y one-half of said profits but la’ge, very large arnounts taken without my kno or consent, and appropria ed to his ownuse. T melee 2 pe it eomgey dood in justification of my g' - gdp sete as the matter wilvey shortly ur- dergo a lega’ Investigation. 1 beg to say to the blic that the Gallery is still open and in care of tony and skillful orerators who will fully eu tain the reputation my Galleries have generally borne Whitehburst’s JL ree.l: — —_ as! lon, D. au 5-5te JH HITEBURST. CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE.— pow ee ing a surplus ‘ouse! their advantage to give us a call before disposi of the same. We sre prepared to bnv their en- tire stock of Furniture, (in large or email quanti tles,) and thus save them the trouble and expense incident toa public auction. New Furniture ex cl for good second-hand articles. BONTZ & COOMBS, Extensive Furniture Dealers. No 369 Seventh street, near I. £ jy 12-1m ee Fone MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSO- CIATION —The Treasurer will be at the rooms of the association, corner ef 10th street and Penn avenue, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridav, and Saturday evenings, from 8 to 9 o’clock, to receive the year y dues of mem bers. 1t is earnestly ho) that all those membe. who desire the prosperity of the association will meet him there prepared to disc! their indebt- edness. C. W. BCHRFINER, au 5-5t ‘Treasurer. NOTICE —THE SUBSCRIBER Be iesve to call the aitention of the puvite to his stock of GLASS and QUEENSWARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they will save from 1 to 25 per cent. Toilet and Dinner lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. OST—ON THE EVENING OF THE Stb of August, « Colt’s Revolver, navy size—‘C. L. Long’’ engraved on the handle Whoever returns {it to 359 I street, will be rewarded 1t® N EW FLOU R.—PREMIUM FAMILY FLOUR from new wheat, made by A. Koss Ray & Brother, Georgetown, in barrels and for sale by JAS. H. SHEKELL, au 8-3t 279 F street, corner of 13th. $ 10 REWARD.—LOST, LAST NIGHT, a Buckskin PURSE, containing Money, (amount not remembered, ) Due Billsand Checks, tie payment of whict has beea stopped. $10 will be paid for tne re- turn of ihe purse and contents if left at this office. au 8- PIANO AT AGREAT BARGAIN.—One of Hallet, Davis & Co’s, Bost manufacture, Rosewood Case, for $1 purchased of us only a few months e; and the owner is compelled to leave the city. Cali and see it. JOBN F. ELLI8, Piano and Music Store, L 2tween 9th and 10th streets. PAUL STEVENS, Justice of the Peace, Netary Public and Pee lice Magistrate 24 District. ROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL business requiring the services of Megistrate or Notary Public, Acknowledgment of Deeds. taking Depositions, Affidavits, &c.. either at the office or at party’s residence, atall times. Office on 11th street, east side, a fewdoors north of Pa avenue. Open from 7a. to 10 at night. au 8-2w TRAVELING TRUNKSAT LOW PRICES AT 322 PA. AVENUE. ALL & STEPHENS ARE IN RECEIPT of «nother large and fine as- sortment of best sole leather trav- TRONKS, HAT BOXES, VA- TR Ss, 8 — LICES, CARPET BAGS, SATCHELS, &c., embracing a qualities of fine aud low priced t ling 3 sites. repspavedy WALL & STEPHENS, au &-3t Pa. av, bet 9th and 10th sts, {TIQUETTE, SUCIAL KTHIC?, DIN- 4 aes Table Observances ; 1 vol, London, 37 cents Domestic Cookery ; Soups, Fish, Gravies, and Saures 1 vol. London 19 cents Domestic Cookery ; Ro«sting, Bciling, Siewing, made Lishes, Poultry and Game, 1 volume, Di operant ad y; Ve bles, Omelettes, Co: lomestic Cookery, Vegetables. Omele' n fectionery, c., &e , L volume, London, 9 cents Carving, Service, Kitchen, and Table Arrance- ments, 1 vol, London, 19 cents. steamer ted last ; = wi 2 FRANCK TAYLOR. PROPOSALS FUR FUEL. aus Orrics U.S. PENitEentiary, Dec. ; Washington, August 8, 1856. EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE received at this office until Monday, 25th August, 1955, at tweive o’clock m., for furnishing the prison with— 130 cords cf half-sessoned, gord Oak Wood, of medium size, and free uf lop wood 20 cords good Pine Wood 60 tons White Ash Axthracite Coil. The Ccal mst be clean, and free from slate or other foreign substances; 3.240 pounds to the fon Tobe ered on or before the first of Octo ber, 1855, at such places on ths Penitentiary grounds as the warden mv designate. THOMAS THORNLEY, Warden — FOR SALE—Two thousand pounds of OAK- UM, packed in bales of —f inds eech; ato WHEELBARROWS, ASHSTANDs, and other articles. T. THORNLEY, Warden. AYER'S PILLS. FOR ALL THE n= zs PURPOSES OF A (onl D\ FAMILY PHYSIC, HERE HAS LONG EXISTED A PUBLIC demand for an effective Purgative Pill which could be relied on as sure and perfectly safe in its operation. ‘This bas been prepared to meet that demand, and an extensive trial of its virtues hes conclusively senctadah ie ll og peed woh ater lishes the purpose designed. easy to make H hysical Pub’ but not so easy to make the best of all Pills—one which should have none of the objections, but all the edvanteges of every other This has been attempted bere, and with what suc- cess we would respectfully submit to the public dec'sion. It has been ancampirsenoet for the — hitherto that almost every purgative medicine is acrimonious and ir ftatine to the bowels. This isnot Many of them produce so much griping pain and revulsion in the system es to more than counterbalance the good to be derived from them. These Pils produce no irritation or pain, unless it arises from @ pre-iously existing obstruction or derangement in the bowels Being purely vege- table, no harm can arise from their use in any quantity; but itis better than any medicine should be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their use in the several diseases te which they are ap- plicable are given on the box. Among the com- plaints which have been speedily cured by them ‘we may mention Liver Complaint, in its various forms of Jaundice, Indigestion, Languor and Loss of Appetite, Listlessness, Irritability, B lieus dicadache, Bilious Fever, Fever and = Pain ja the Side and Loins, for in truth, all these are but the consequence of diseased action of the au8-td liver. Asanz lent, they afford prompt and sure relief in Costiveness, Piles, Colic, tery, Humors, Scrofula and Scurvy, Colds, with sore- ness of the b-dy, Ulcers and impurity of the blood ; in short any and every case Where a purge- live is required. They have also produced some singularly suc- cessful cures in Rbeumatism,Gout, Dropsy, Grav el, Erystelas, Palpitation of the A ins in the Back, Stomach and Side. They shovid be freely taken in the spring of the ye, ry! sone d the b'ood and prepare the system the inge of sensons. An oce:sional dose stimulates the stomech iuto healthy action, and restores Speaprs- tite aad y. % They purify the blood, by their stimulant action on the circulatory system, ae ak rotety pane sestone the wasted or evergies organ- ism. Hence an occasional dose is advaniageous even though no serious Ger exists; but unnecessary dosing should never be carried too far, as every purgative medicine reduces the » when taken toexcess. The thousand cases in which a ae is required cannot be enu- merated here. but they t themselves to the reason of every body; ant it is contidently be- lieved this pili will answer a better purpose than anything which has hitherto been available to mankind When their virtues are once known the gebonmilt no longer doubt what remedy to employ when in need of a cathartic medicine Being sugar it to take, and velng Pui can arise from their use in any quantity. Bs minute directions see DB. JAMES C. AYER, PRACTICAL § ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, LOWELL, Mass. Price 25 Cents per Box. Five Boxes for$1 00 oa 5 ® GILMAN, Washington, and all matd, and wou'd be to bere if gen- erally ureful. Ei re ARTIN KENNEL- LEY’S, 627 N street, near Sth, N ber- es fie YOUNG WRITE WOMEN A8 COOK and chambesmaid wanted imm-diately at 490 Thirteenth street To those fully competent the best of wages will be given au ITUATION WANTED—BY 4 RFSPECT- able white girl to do the « ooking and assist the washing fora smal! femily. Apply at 568 street, between 4'h and Sih. eu 7-2 _— RY GOODS SALESMEN WANTED —One or two Goods Salermen at- quainted with the District wade will find perma- Bent situations with libe:el yh immediate »p- — to PERRY & BROTHER, “Central oe building, opposite Centre Market. au7 ANTED —A DINING ROOM WAITER. Apply toC.W FLIN’'S Hotel. aué- ANTED —A YOUNG WOMAN TO AT- tend upon asmail fami'y. One wbe under- stands the care of chilcien preferred Inquire at No. 24 C street, between i2thand {3th au 6-3 aac thnil, Poasitntandee es “te net wanes —A FIRST RATE COLORED Chambermrid seas gre mere boy 7 6 of . A ai nion Borel. oot cat (Organ) Tames T. LLOYD. AN TED—WANTED—WANTED-TO find persons in want of the following ar Portrait or Picture Frames, round, oval orequste ou re and small Marble-top Brackett Tebies, in bronze or gold. All Kinds of Pictures framed, and eny size ing Glasses, or other work in the gliding line done to order with dispatch. Also, a lot of cast-iron Bracketts, suitable for shelving, &c.,on hand. Terms moderate to suit the times, for cash. N.B.—Old Work Regilt,and Looking Glass Pe re venue, opposite Kirkwood House enns. avenue, 2 deo 19 JOHN WAGNER. For Sale and Rent. (SE FIRST PAGE POR OTHER NOTICES } OR RENT—A VERY PLEASANTLY situated and comfortable Brick Dwelling House. It fs In excelient order, and bas the con- venience of gas and water. Apply at No 3571 street, be!ween 13th and ith. au? Se TORE FOR RENT —ONE OF THE MOST desirable places of business on Pennsylvania aveaue for rent, aud fixteres forsale Apply at No. 244 Penn. avenue, between the bhonre of 2 and 6 o’clock. au OR SALE, ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS —A sme!l and comfortable Brick Dwelling, No 330, on east side 13th street, be- tween New York avenue and I street, neer Fran! linRow Applyto POLLARD WEBB, No second story, 7th street au 6-Iw UR SALF —A BRICK HOUSE AND LOT, No 457 N street. between 12th and 13:b streets, The hou: ¢ contains 7 rooms, the lot contains over 4,200 feet of cround It will be sold chep if im- mediate applicetion be made to MICHL. JOYCE on the premires. 6-3 OR SALE OR RENT —THE TWO NEW three-story Houses with back building and cellar, on 12th street, the first square south cf Penn. avenue, is offered for sale or rent. They contain ten roomseach Inguireof J. W BAR- KER, on H street, next to the Lutheran church, tetween 11th and 12th street. an l-eotf f OR RENT.—TWO VERY DESIRABLE and neatly furnished pariors with séjoining chambers are for rent, at No 215, Penn. evenne, Hotel. Bs fe Premises. . FRi£BUS. opposite Willards’ eg t-eo3t® FOR RENT.—One very handsomely turnished Also, a large sized singie room suitable for a gen- thman. Board can be had on the most reasone- ble terms if desired. ‘Ihe sitvation is cool and pleasent, having a large yard attached is desirable for a family with children. No. 493, 10th rtreet, between D and E. au 8-3 MES, BANNERMAN, CORNER OF 9TH itd and E streets. has several good Rooms va- cant, which she offers with board on reasonable terms. sana salgaga) anertoaain’ “7 ~< Ye es iy te (Bcorner of Pennsy.vants avenve and ch aticet y avenue ts toaccommode' \Withrooms, whiner without becra. Every efurtwillbe mae to render those le who may favor her with their patronaze apo—ir EEE OUBLE ICE PITCHFRE.—sILVER- plated and Britannis, different sizes, at the bousefurnishing store, 490 Seventh st’eet. ac? G FRANCIS. — here DOLLARS REWARD.—LOST, aT Arlington Spring, on the 30th ult., a lady's small sized gold WATCH, hunting case, ce- tached lever, gold cap, number not reco!'ected " maker’s name pot on it. The above rewerd be paid if left at Mrs. MILBURN’S, No 285 Virginia avenue, Island au 7-3t® H&pss FOR SALE.—A DAFK ROAN HORSE, about 7 years old, wili be sold cheap, the owner having no a-efor him. He ts e in harness aad under the saddle. May be seen, fora few days at WALKER & KIMMEL, Stables, C street. au 7. RSE, BUGGY, AND HARNESS FuR SALE —A gen leman who intends leaving the city bas for sale a fine ma- hogany bay HOKSE, of superior style and action, a capital family borse ard finerider Also,anew B: , finished in latest style acd new harness, the whole constitutes one of the best establishments in the city. Apply at Mr BIRCH’S Stabies, foot of 14th street. au 7-41% Lost—SiTaER IN GEORGETOWN OR Alexandria, two notes, drawn by Fld: idee & Heuttis, in favor of Thomas Carb ry, an 18, Trustees, bearing date t ebruary Ist, 1856, for six and nine months, and each for $318 76 NOTICE —Al! persons a e warned from nego tiating the above notes as it will be a frend nu 7-308 M_ELDRIDGE et ape TRAPS, MOUSE TRAPS, RAT TRAPS at G6. FRANCI8’s, jy 17 490 Seventh st LASTIC BELTS FOR SALE AT au 43 LAMMOND’S WOOD AND CUAL. Ww: ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL those who may favor us with their petronage with the best article of fuel at the following ices: Pax Wood... ‘korydo nn Stove and White Ash Egg Coal. Ked Ash.,..... Cumberland Lump. . {7 Persons laying in fuel for the winter would do well by giving usacall. All orders left at P. J. Steers’ store, No. 4587th treet, between D and & streets, or at cur c fice, will be promptly filled 2,240 lbs given to ton. JOHN W MYERS,&CO, Office and Yard corer of G and 224 streets au 5-im First Ward, THE LaXeEs: FANCY BAZAAR! SO Pennsylvanca avenue. Get: SILVBR, PEARL, IVORY, PARI- ‘an Marbie, Tortoise S bell, er Mache, Rosewood, Lesatber, Morocco, Chins, Biscult, Forcelaif, ‘Alabaster, Bohemian Glas=, Ebony, ‘Steel. Berlin Iron, and every kind of Fancy Goeds may be hed at = S : THE LAKES. ave also— The most choice American, French and Gerimen Pe fumery and Cosmetics faglish Cutlery, Mathematical Instraments Drawing Materials ar@ Stationery, and Combs and Brushes of every description. Wonld yeu make a present, adorn your person, or embellish our home? Consult economy and and onst itis because be is ignorant Be ocaa fcoatate te te an ts un to pay for the patent. THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. ce FOLLOWING E THE TERMS ot Board at BURNER’S WHITE SUL- PRUR SPRINGS, Virgini Per week