Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1856, Page 3

EVENING STAR. " LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Tae Board or Common Councit met on Monday, at the usual hour, with all the mem- bers present except Messrs. Edmonston and McCutchen. . Mr. Lloyd presented the petition of Ann Dunlop, asking the remission of a fine; re- ferred Mr. Boblayer presented the petition of Geo. H Miller, asking compensation for the loss of acow; referred. Mr. Lloyd introduced a bill making appro Pi ions for the casual repairs of streets, the cleansing of alleys and gutters, and for other urposes,in the several Wards of the city, for the year ending 30th June, 1857; laid over for further consideration. Also, the resolution requesting the Mayor to return to this Board the act for cleaning the avenues, streets and alleys in the several Wards, — August 4th, 1556. Mr. Lloyd introduced a providing for the payment of claims for paving in front of property belonging to the Corporation; passed. Me Towles eS adverse reports on the following petitions, and asked to be discharged from their further consideration ; agreed to : The petitions of Bazell Bell, Margaret Ring, M. Ryan, Mrs. Visser, Jeremiah Carmady, James Curtin, Hugh Latham, for the remis- sion of fines; and that of Thomas M. Fagitt, asking compensation for certain services as Commissioner of the eastern section of the canal. Mr. Towles reported favorably on the fol- lowing bills, which were passed : For the re- lief of Peter Little; for the relief of Z M. P. King; and for the relief of Robert Downing. Mr Gordon introduced a bill making an ap- propriation to supply a deficiency in the ap- propriation for the erection of a house for the American Hook and Ladder Company; re- ferred. He also reported the bill, from the Alder- men, amendatory of the act approved March 15, 1354, in relation to the salaries of teachers of public schools, and authorizing the appoint- ment of sub- assistant teachers. Mr. Clarke moved to amend the bill by striking out the third, fourth, and fifth sec- tions On this motion the yeas and nays were taken, as follows : Yeas— Messrs. Clarke, Jefferson, Orme, To , and Walker—5 Nays—Messrs. Abert, Baldwin, Bayne, Boh- layer, Fisher, Gordon, Kennedy, Knight. Lee, Liosd, Turton, Watterston, and the Presi- dent—13 Mr. Clarke moved to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the following : “That wherever by existing laws the sal- aries of male teachers exceed those of female teachers one hundred dollars, fifty dollars shall be taken from the former and added to the latter ; and the «ame proportionate reduc- tion of the salaries uf male teachers and in- crease of salaries of female teachers shall take place in every instance so as to equalize the salaries of male and female teachers.”’ Mr. Lloyd moved to lay the amendment on the table, and it was decided in the affirma- tive, by yeas and nays, as follows : Yeas—Messrs. Abert, Baldwin, Bayne, Boh- layer, Fisher, Gordon, Jefferson, Kennedy, Knight, Lee, Lloyd, Turton, Watterson, and the Bresident—14> . Nays—Mesers. Clarke, Orme, Towles, and Walker—4. The question then recurring on the third reading of the bill, the yeas and nays thereon were as follows: Yeas—Mesers. Abert, Baldwin, Bayne, Boh- layer, Fisher, Gordon, Jefferson, Kennedy, Knight, Lee, Lloyd, Orme, Turton, Walker, Watterson, and the President—16 Nays—Messrs Clarke and Towles—2 The bill was then passed. The President laid before the Board a com- munication from the Mayor, transmitting a communication from a number of inhabitants ot Wakefield, in Yorkshire, England, ad- dressed to the inhabitants of the city of Wash- ington. Whereupon Mr. Lloyd offered the following joint resolution in relation to the address of “* brotherly greeting and sincere good will’’ from the inbabitants of the town of Wakefield, in Yorkshire, England; which was passed : Resolved, &e., That the mess: of the Mayor, together with the address rotherly reeting ‘‘and sincere will’? from the inhabitants of the town of Wakefield. in York- shire, England, to the inhabitants of the city of Washington, United States of America, be referred to a select committee of three from the Board of Common Council and two from the Board of Aldermen, who shall, in con junction with the Mayor, take the same into consideration, and draught # memorial re- sponsive thereto Resolved, further, Tht said draught, when approved, shall be properly engrossed, and signed by the Mayor, members and cfficers of the respective Boards, and officers of the Cor- poration, and then be delivered to the Mayor, who is hereby requested to forward the same to the inhabitants of the town of Wakefield The President appointed Messrs. Lloyd, Abert, and Walker the committee on the part of this Board. Mr. Gordon introduced a joint resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Wash- ington Asylum to pay Joseph W. Davis a cer- tain amount for groceries, &c , furnished said asylum. Mr. Clarke moved to recommit the joint res- olution to the asylum committee, with Tnstrus- tions to inquire into the reasons why the Commissioners had refused to pay the bill; adopted. Mr Kennedy presented the petition of Pat- rick Scallon and others, asking for the grading of G street north, from New Jersey avenue to Tiber creek, two squares in length ; referred. A the petition of Thomas Welsh, praying compensation for injuries sustained by his horee ia crossing Fourteenth street bridge ; referred. Mr. Clarke presented the petition of Thos. Kenney, asking the remission of @ fine; re ferred Mr Jefferson presented the petition of Mau- rice Halloren, asking compensation for work done by him on Thirteenth street; referred. Mr Fisher introduced a joint reslution au- thorizing the grading of the sidewalk and re- laying the pavement on the west side of Thir- teenth street west, between G and H streets nor*h; passed The amendment of the Aldermen tothe bill making an appropriation for opening and grading S.xth street west, from M to O street south, was concurred in. The Board then tovk up for consideration the resolution in relation to the report of the comuittee of elections and the resignation of Mr Venable, which had been laid over. Mr Lioyed moved to lay the resolution on the table, and it was decided in the affirma- tive, by yeus ard nays, as follows: Ye :—Messrs. Baldwia, Bayne, Boblayer, Gordon, Knight, Lloyd, Towies, Walker, Wat- terston, and the President—10. Nays—Nieesrs. Abert, Clarke, Fisher, Jef- ferson, Kennedy, Lee, and Turton—7. The Board next took up the resolution of Mr. Keight, which had been laid over until to-day, ordering a special election in the Sixth Ward, &e Mr. Jefferson moved to amend the resolution by substituting therefor the following \ Kesolerd, That Josiah L Venable, a mem- ber ef this Board, returned from the Sixth Ward, not being a bona fide owner of a free- hold estate in the city of Washington at the is election, his seat is ereby de- clared vacant, and a new election ordered to fill the vacancy, tobe held on Friday, the 22d of August, instant, at which Messrs Geo Brown. Wm. E. Hutebinson, and Wm Morgan shal! aot a3 commissioners of election for the first precinct, and Messrs. Edward Evans, James Crandell, and Lawrence Tool as com- missioners of election for the second precinet, in the Sixth Ward The auendment was adopted by the follow- ing vote : Yea:—Messrs Abert. Bayne, Bohlayer, Clark. Fisher, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lee, Tur- ton, and W atterston—10. Nays—Messrs Baldwin, Gordon, Knight, Lloyd, Towles, Walker, and the President—7. The joint resolution from the Aldermen in relation to the election of police magistrates was taken up and adepted. The Board then adjourned. Fittwore ann DongLson fiw Son ph culy 10 cents, for sale at A. Adamson’s, Sey- uth street, opposite to the Post Office. * = eats — Over H T.L. se found guilty of ai and abetting the es- cape of John Essex, ot yesterday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the jail and to pay 8 fine of twenty dollars. West Adams, for libel upon James Mocka- bee, was this morning sentenced to imprison- ae oe three months and to pay a fine of fty dollars. The trial of Bernard Magee, chargé with the murder of James Sims, on the 22d of July, in Georgetown, was entered upon. The "Bistrict Atterney and Carrington ap- ared on the part of the United States. Brad- ey and Jones for defence. — ‘A jury was sworn, consisting of the follow- ing gentlemen : "Samuel T Drury, Thos. J. Davis, Wm. A. Kennedy, Thos. Sylvester, Aaron D, 6, (reo. D. Spencer, Alex. M. Smith, Leonidas Bowen, Geo. Harvey, H. @. Murray, Jno. S. Devlin, M. T. Bradley Mr. Carrington opened for the United States, stating what was expected to be proved on the part of the prosecution, and proceeded to read from the lexicon the definition of mur- der and of manslaughter. Mr Charles Lee Jones followed for defence. He professed to know something of the facts of the case and of the law, and contended that the prisoner, instead of committing mur- der, was performing a duty in the act for which he was arraigned. Mr. Jones displayed to the jury a plat, drawn by the surveyor of Georgetown, of the ground where th® killing took place, and argued that from the position of the pole that, had it been cut dowa, it must have inevitably orushed the house of Magee in its fall. Mr. Jones proceeded to lay down the law upon riots, and claimed that Magee would have been justified in shooting Sims even had the latter not attempted to enter the prisoner’s house. The deceased. he contended, was a notorious outlaw, and had long been a terror to the neighborhood. Dr. Charles Cragin was called to the stand, and described the position of the wounds upon the body of the deceased; witness made only an external examination, and not sufficient to enable him to judge if the wounds caused death; thinks they were sufficient to cause death ; the indications were that deceased had been struck by two shots Mr. Jones exhibited two picces of board py which discharges of shot had been made by him with the same gun used by Ma- gee, and, pointing out the peculiar effects of the discharges upon the boards, questioned the witness closely if it was not possible and probable that the wounds upon Sims had been made by one discharge of shot The witness admitted the probability but seemed inclined to adhere to his inference that there had been two shots. Dr. J. M. Snyder (who was examined next) thought it ao Prebable that the wounds upon the body were made by one discharge. The court took a resess gt this point. Nationat TaEeatre.—The Holliday street company had a fine house last nigh‘, and the performances were received by the assemblage with a relish and zest naturally imparted by long abstinence from theatrical amusements. The *‘ exciting play of Camille’’ opened the performances. This is a spasmodic Frenchy affair, in which the hero gets jilted by a “‘1aar- ble hearted coquette,”’ and goes through the first and second acts with his hands pressed upon his stomach in an agonized manner. in- dicative of either colic or heart brokenness, and ape in the third act in a collapsed state he play is not at all to our taste, but we suppose it is calculated to supply the pub- lic demand, and the company certainly made the most of it. Of slighter pretensions, but more to our li- king, was the farce which followed, of ‘Turn- ing the Tables’ Clarke, as ‘Jack Hum- phries,’’ a sort of male Partington or Mala- rop, was all that could be desired, as were ‘erry as ‘‘ Jeremiah Bumps *’ Mrs Germon, as ‘‘ Mrs. Humphries,” and Miss J Parker as “Patty Larkin’? In the concluding farce, Clarke enacted the part of ‘‘ [oodles in a manner which threatened the laurels of Bur- ton and Owens, and Mrs. Germon made a cap- To-night, a most at- tractive bill is offered, and we doubt not another large assemblage will be in attend- ital “Mrs Toodles ”” ance. Pay or Lazorens.—In the House of Repre sentatives, yesterday, Mr. Cobb, of Geougia, from the Committee of Ways and Means, re- ported a joint resolution giving an increased compensation to all laborers in the employ- ment of the executive department of the gov- ernment in the city of Washington; which was read twice. It provides that, instead of the compensa tion now allowed to the laborers in the execu- tive department, they should be entitled to an annual salary of $576 from the lst of July 1356. Mr Jones of Tenn., moved to amend by striking out “$576"’ and inzerting “$600,” and adding after the word “executive” the word “legislative ’’ The amendment was agreed to, and the bill as amended was read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, the ti- ule of the resolution was amended so as to read ‘joint resolution giving an increased compensation to all laborers in the employ- ment cf the executive and legislative depart- ments of the government in the city of Wash- ington.”’ Suanper Case Sarrtep —This morning a large number of persvae were gathered at the office of Justice Stevens to hear the testimony in a case of slander. It was one of those cases that might always be settled by the in- terference of a friend to the parties. Both parties are possessed of a little property which they have accumulated by industry and econ- omy, and they have been regarded as good citisens. The case grew out of « misunder- standing among the females. Mr. Ratcliffe, who appeared in the case as counsel, gave them some very appropriate advice, warning them to be careful of their tongues, to keep out of law, to save their money and not to waste it in law suits that would never termi- nate in good. The warrants were then with- drawn, and the parties went to their homes. A Novet Association.—A number of col- ored persons in this city have organized a society for the purpose of assisting each other in extraordinary circumstances. They con- tribute a small amount monthly, and have already about fifty dollars in their estar y Several of their members were confined in the guard house a few days since, and they made a demaud on their President for assist ance, but he concluded that the amcint in hand was not sufficient to pay the fines and costs, and they had to go to the farm to work their way out. This new association, if it were to assist the members in tickness and distress would be praiseworthy; but as it appears to be to prevent ee peeeer course of law, it should be disorganized. Tuirv District Potice Orrice.—The fol lowing cases were disposed of by Justice Hol- lingshead : Elenora Davia, wae oaae Mason, Joseph W. Hall, Nelly Hall, Elizabeth Bell, James Williams, W. Briscoe, Catharine Hall, general fight and riot; six were sent to jail, the remainder released on sesurity for peace. Eli Cross, Elizabeth Cross, and Henry Burke, Corporation cases; fined each $5 and costs. Cesani Alexini, assault; security for peace. The same for profanity; fine and costs. Fran- cis Gazoni, assault; dismissed. Henry Ganatt, inciting a riot and general disturbance of peace; jiil. Ellen Haslip, keeping a disre- putable and assignation house; dismissed. Taose Tree poxes.—We are requested to call the attention of those having authority in the pren.ises to the condition of the tree- jong the line of Pennsylvania avenue, teenth street to Georgetown. They are, we are informed, dilapidated, bent down, uohooped, and in such plight generally as to damage the trees they were designed to pro- tect The residents of that neighboriood have, for some time endeavored to straighten up the boxes, but they (the boxes) have now reached a atage of hopeless dilapidation. Gauatinc —This morning, Officer Reynolds, and Mr. Norwood of the Auxiliary Guard, came suddenly upon # gang “f colored boys who were gambling in the alley back of Wrenn’s hotel, on C street. Eightor ten boys were there assembled, but the officers suc ceeded in capturing only two, the rest making their escape by climbing fences and dodging through stables, 4c. The two arrested, Thos. H. Colbert and James Bowser, were taken be- fore Justice Stevens, who required them to psy fine and costs. k [communtcaTED. Mr. Editor: Through your columns we would respectfully call the attention of the Street Committee of the town to, in many in- stances, the bad state of the brick foot paths in it, befo e enter into the coming season ; and at the same time suggest where these im- provements cannot be made at once, where the bricks are left loose about, to remove them | 7B streets west, running back 121 feet. and put them secure against the wall or walls of the houses till they are wanted. for in their present state they are certainly dangerous. Georgetown, D. C., August I1. B. PrstirentiAt is that ooze of green scummed water which fills the gutter on the east side of Twelfth street, between Pennsylvania av- enue and the canal. The progress of the yel- low fever is noted at various points in the country. We think some precautionary meas- ures, at all events to the extent of clearing out and purifying such gutters as this, would not be amiss in this city. Loox Our!—Several skillful burglars are now lurking about the city, and attempts have lately been made to operate on the locks of several store doors on the avenue. Merchants and housekeepers would do well to look to the fastenings of the doors of their stores and dwellings, as by so doing they may prevent robberies, which will be far better than secur- ing the thief after the robbery has been per- petrated. Cuxsapeake Bay ann THE ATLANTIC OCEAN BY Daruigat.—Those who go on the trip to Old Point and Norfolk, on che 15th, by the steamer Powhatan, Capt Mitchell, will axed the cool breeze from the Atlantic ocean ani Chesapeake bay, both going and returning, by daylight. Look Our ror Map Dogs !—A dog, bearing every indication of hydrophobia, was seen in the neighborhood of the steamboat wharf yes- terday. It is feared that he may have bitten other dogs in that vicinity. Disuissep.—The case of assault and battery against Officer Parham was this morning dis missed, the witnesses for the prosecution not appearing against him. Oxty 124 cents for a correct likeness of Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont. Sold by the agent, A. Adamson, Seventh street, oppo- site to the Post Office. Adhesive envelopes, 20 cents a hundred + Warcn Keturns.—Sam’! T. Perrie, drunk and disorderly, workhouse thirty day-; Eliz- abeth Herbert, out after hours, fine and costs; Frances Penny, do , do.; John Fleet, do , do. GEORGETOWN CORKESPONDENCE. Georgetown, August 12, 1856. Trade upon our canal begins again to wear & very encouraging aspect. The energy and activity displayed by the president and his assistants is already beginning to manifest it self in good results Barnard & Buckey, auctioneers, sold, on Monday, a small farm containing one hundred acres, situated near the Little Falls, and con- tiguous to Dellacarla, formerly owned by Mr. Murdock, at $40 50 per acre. Purchaser, Mr. Joseph Weaver. The young men of our city organized, a few nights since, a Buchanan and Breckin- ridge club. At the first meeting about fifty came forward and signed the constitution They intend erecting this week a flag pole on the corner of First and Fayette streets one hundred and sixty feet high._ We have been requested by some of the neighbors to call the attention of the proper authorities to the disorders which oecur almost every night in the market house. Some of them inform us that they sometimes find it almost impossible to obtain any sleep at night, for the noize Some of our youth manifest rather a strange, and we think cereyiod taste, in their selection of places for gambling and other disreputable conduct. On last Sabbath Officer Trunnell routed a party who were engaged at cards in the burying ground near the college walks. Their flight upon the appearance of the officer was 80 precipitate that the hopeful, or hope- less youths left their papers behind 8. ily should ever be without at this season when ceempa, tosuchanextent Inevery been used they have given im Hundreds of our citize in the Stomach, &c.; but r effi Jency in Coativeness, Dyspepsla, Flatulency, &c. For sale by all respectable Druggists throughout the United s1w) JAMES N. CALLAN, Agent (7 Sarsaparilio *xtrect from these roots is prepared by Joi Sou, Boston, which ts not ouly valuable for of Liver complaints for which Dandelion are increased by the combi s JAM ALI more by COLEMAN & ROGERS. What is it For—This Wood's Hair RESTORATIVE ?—Is a question asked daily by Lundreds We auswer, without hesitatiou or fear of contradiction, that it ie the only the hnman ticle Known which will do ali it promises for . Tt will renew {te growth—it will stop ite failing—it restore ite natural color. It is not « Hair Dye, Lat « speedy and efficacious Restorative. Trial bottl $1; pints $2; quarts $3. Read the advertisement on the ‘o page. i7Silver Ware} manafacturiug very superic SILVER WAKE, viz: r of fine Watch ¢ arwortment o Watch repairing of every description done in the best manner, by experienced aud competent workmen, aud guar- antied to give gatisfaction. No. 338 Pa. avenue, between 9th and loth ae, Sign of the Large Spread Eagle, H. O. HOOD. are but few remedies which d Dysentery without leaving the bowels tem feverish. The Balm of Zauthorea harm, checking the disease at once aud every variet: aud 4 compl rich Gold Jewelry. Jeaviug the system perfectly healthy aud regular. Prepared by H. 3. Humphrey, Ogde N.Y. For sale by CHAS. STOTT, Washington, jy 28-4 Up"Citrate ef Magnesia, an agre refrigerant and tive, Wow extensively use: v of od Ame gare, Ty, Hair rashes, Combs, direct tmportation, at nsylvaula venue. $ STRAYE neighborhood of N Yard,a YELLOW STEER, oul tar spot on his back. A re = of five dollars will be given he return cf the steer to me at Mr. Murphy’s ‘hter House J.T VARNELL au [2 2t* FOR SALE. NE OF FAY’S LARGE SIZED, BEST quality MOR TISING MACHINES; A CIR- CULAR SAWING MACHINE, and set of Car penter’s IRON CLAMPS, all new and in good oider Inguire of WM. DUNAWIN, au 11-3t cor. 15th st. and Mass. ave FOK MOUNT VERNON AND THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. i bee STEAMER THOS COLLYER WILL leave Washi-gton at 9 a m., and Alexandria at 9 above places. The White House Kavilion is a grand place of resort. ‘The bath houses for ladies and gentlemen is finished with every thiug to make it pleasant, @ne ten-pin al'eys, swin; 8, &c. Genttemen fond of fishing wiil find perch fish- ing good at this time. ‘hose pieferring can take refreshments with them. Wm. Coke will furnish dinner and re- fresLments at the Pavillon. Fare, roundgrip, to Mount Vernon $1. Mount Vernon passengers can on returning from Mount Vernon remain at the White House ell day by paying 25 centsexira ~=White House passengers 50 cents; children half price. The second boat leaves Washington for the White House at2¥ o’clock p m. The boat will arrive in Washington at sunset. Try the trip and you will not regret it. = au 115t SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Selling at a very liberal reduction from cus- tomary prices. No. 370 Pa. avenue, betweed 6th and 7th streets, au? 3m (in Browns’ Hotel bullding.)- Fo THE CHILDKEN.— LAMMOND, 484 Seventh street, has now in storea large and beautiful collection of Toys and Fancy No- tions sultab!e for presents. au 12-3t cs — C. H. VAN PATTEN, DEN- list, having returned from his at- tendance upon the American Dental Conveation at New York city, has re- sumed bis fessional duties at his office end Tesidence, No. 10, Pennsylvania avenue, near Georgetown. au 11-3¢ a m. forthe, AUCTION SALES. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Yarca E BUILDING LOT AT Public Auction —On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, August 15th, at 6% o'clock, on the Premises, I shall sell parts of Lots 4 and 5, in Square 419, fronting 30 feet on north L street. between 6th and This lot is situated in a oss Be ving part of the city, within a short distance of the Market. Terms: One-third cash ; the residue in six and twelve months, with Interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. au 13-4 J.C McGUIRE, Auct’r. * —<—$<—————-. By JAS C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. EX SELLENT FURNITURE & HOUSE- eeping Effects at Auction —On WED- NESDAY MORNING, August 20th, at 10 o’clk, at the residence of Mrs. Redwood, No. 365 C st 5 near 4, I shall sell all her furniture and house- oe ge $ effects, comprising— Mahegany case Piano Forte, by Parkhurst Do hair eer Sofas st eee ap irs alnut Plush and hair cloth covered Arm Chairs Marble top Centre and Pier Tables —— covered walnut Etagere, Fancy Ta- es Fancy Reception Chairs Vases, Ornaments Suite of four Damask and Lace Curtains with cloths, Mat! russels Stal: Gilt Gas Chandeliers ATP Hat Tree panogany and inet hog ‘our mal ni - post Three Enamel ed Ls I Lind Bedsteads edsteads ‘ottage Sets Mahogeny marble-top Dresst ugeaus rdrobes, Washstands, Tables, ollet Sets Hair and husk Mattresses oo ae Pillows al “rench and Cottage Bi Cane-seat Chairs. Rockers, (ht ural Chintz Curtains Dining Tables, Granite Dinner Set China Tea Set, Glassware Silver-plated Castors, Tea Set Table Cutlery, Fire Irons, &c. Superior Coo! Ing Stove, Refrigerator Together withi@ generalassortment of housekeep- ing articles Terms : $30 and under cash; over that suma credit of 60 and 90 days for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. P. 8 —The House, which is Jarge and desira- ble, is for rent. Inquire on the premises or of the Auctioneer. _au 13-4 J.C McGUIRE, Auct By WALL, BARNARD& CO., Auctioneers H2&s=: BUGGY, AND HARNESS AT Auction.—On SATURDAY AFTER- NOON, August 16th, we will sell in front of our Auction Rooms, at5 o’clock, the fast trotting and pacing Horse Burgundy, seven years old, warran- ted perfectly sound, and gentle and superior sad- dle horse, and can go inside three minutes, with one of Flagler’s best made Trotting Buggies, en- tirely new, and Harness. Sold for no fault, the owner having no further use for him. A credit of 2 and 4 months will be ‘iven, with notes pened | endosed, bearin; pees ALL, BARNARD & CO au 12-ts Auctioneers. Ry A. GREEN. Auctioneer. VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUC. tion.—On MONDAY, the 1ith instant, I shall sell in front of the premises, at G o'clock p. m., two handsome Building Lots, situated on 18th street west, between E and F streets north, being the south half of Lot No. 18 and all of Lot No. 19, in Square 143. Part of Lot 18 fronts 28 feet 13 inch by 140 feet Linch; ‘ot No 19 fronts 55 feet by 109 feet 1 inch; the whele front is 84 feet 24 Inches, handsomely located, in the imme- diate vicinity of the Navy Department Terms: One-half cash ; nce in six and twelve months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale A deed oe and a deed of trust taken. Title indisputable. A.GREEN, au 6-d Auctioneer. UG The above sale is pestpened on ac- count of the rain until FRIDAY, August 15th, same hour. auld ___A. GREEN, Auct. Bv JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer. Pp PTORY S‘LE OF BUILDING Lets in the First Ward.—On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, August 5th, at 4 o’clock, on the preinises, I shall sell, without reserve. Lot No 18, in Square No. 79, fronting 50 feet 3% in- ches on no th H street, between 2ist and 224 sts., running ba-k 183 feet. Also, subdivision A, B and C, in square No. 84 fronting 22 feet 7 inches each on New York ave- nue, between 21st and 22d streets, running back about 115 feet Title indisputable. ‘Terms; Oce-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 months, with interest, secured by adeed of trust on the pre 1 ises. autd J. C. McGUIKE, Auet. I~ The abeve sale is P bee ioe | AFTERNOON, August 14, at 6% o’clo au 12-4 J. C. MeGUIRE, Auct. ——————————————— A NEW COOPER! JUST PUBLISHED, SARATOGA; A Tale of 1787. A Romance of American Berder Life. One Volume, 12mo, Muslin, Price $1 25. American Novelists have of late confined them- selves mainly to sketches of social and domestic life They have almed to produce miniatures and cabinet pieces rather than historical pictures The author of ‘*Saratooa” has chosen a large can vas, and has wrought witha bolder hend, by placing the scene of his story on what was then the verge of civilization, ard portraying charac-. ters trained in all the exigencies of berder life, he has constructed a narrative full ef starding inci- cent and thrilling adventure without violating the Probabilities of history. The bold, cautious woodsman, Sandy Brigham, the watchful, taci- turn Indian, Catfoot, and the wily, revengeful half-breed Joe, will compare favorably with the best delineations in the ‘* Leatherstocking Tales” of the great American Novelist. Since Coorer put forth his earlier and beiter novels, no Ameri- can author has written a work of this class ressing merits €qual to this tale of life on the borders The tive of this book gives us to know at once the nature of itscontents. It abounds in incidents of an exciting @haracter. CONTENTS +++-eeA Meeting in the Woeds Crazy CHAPTER « “ < ‘The Springs in 1787. ‘The Night-March. The Trail. mee he Found, but rot Caught. The Cavern, Lucile Jacob at Home. The Rescue. What Followed. Indian Joe. The Storm Sandy Brigham Joe’s Second Attempt at Vengeance. The Morning. did Acquaintance. ir. Valcour. oe in Peril. ‘The Sword vs. The Gown. Revelations <a. KAR wAKKKRARK “<<< ings. The Lunatic’s Escape. Elective A fiinities. Unexpected Encounters. An Entirely New Pro- toes Wigw oe’s The Wares 5 Fate of the Lunatic. --Conclusion. W. P. FETRIDGE & CO, FRANELIN SQUARE, NEW YORK. For sale by all Booksel ers through the Coun- try. Seat by mail, postage paid, on receipt of rice 3 For sale by FRANCK TAYLOR, TAYLOR & MAURY, and JOE SHILLINGTON. au 12-2t m. WUOD AND CUAL. Ws ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY ALL those who may favor us with their Pceiwe with the best article of fuel at the following ices: Dak Wood... -86 00 per cord Pine do. - 5 00 Hickorydo 7 00 6 50 per ton Stove and White Ash Egg Coal. os Red Ash........s006 i esate yr Nut.. Cumberland Lum; {7 Persons tee in fuel for the winter would do well by giving usacall. All orders left at P. J. Steers’ store, ‘No. 458 7th street, between D and KE scape or at our office, will be promptly filled. 2 . gi to ton : eUHN W MYERS, & CO, Office and Yard corner of G and 224 streets. au 5-1m First Ward. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! WET GOODS! ART OF OUR STOCK OF DRY GOODS was wet at the late fire, «nd will be soid ata great sacrifice on account ef the Insurance Com- panies. J. NOXUN & 80N, New York Cash Store, Mm stand a. au 9-4t% By JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer. TOCK OF BONNETS, RIBBONS, Trim- mings and Fancy Geods at Auction.—On THURSDAY MORNING, A Mth, at 0 o'clock and continue daily until closed out, at the store corner of ®th street and Louisiana avenue, 1 shall sell an excellent stock of Bonnets, Ribbons, tana, Embroideries, et Dress Patterns, French owers, Fancy Goods, &c. The atiention of the Ladies esspecially called so age) sale which will be made in quantities to Terms : $25 and under, cash : over that sum, credit of 30 and 60 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes. interest eu 12-t¢ J.C. Me®UIRE, Auct’r, By A. GREEN. Auctioneer ERY VALUABLE Let en the ave » betw 34 TUESDAY, the 24 day sell, in front of the premi a very valuable Brick House Lot, sina! the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 4 streets, being Lot No. 6, in reservation No. 10, having a front on Pennsylvania avenue of 25 feet, running back to a wide alley 180 feet, con- taining 4,500 square feet of ground, with the im rovements, which are a good two-story brick ouse, with necessary aay aag The House stands a sufficient distance from the front to ad- mit ofa large building on the avenue, and the is considered to be the most desirable now for sale on the avenue. Sale peremptory. Terms: One-fourth cah ; balance jn 6, 12, 18. and 24 months, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing in erest from day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. All conveyance at the cost of the purchaser. If the terms are not complied with in five da from day of sale, the property will be resold at the ta 4 streets.—On 5 Pepeme. I shall tS Ahern’ m, ed on risk and cost of the delinquent, Title indisputable. A. GREEN, au 6-eo&ds Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer qyassense THEATRE AT AUCTION, By virtue of a d of trust from Wm H. Winder, to the subscribers. dated the 7th day of December, 1£50, and recorded among the Land records of Washington county in LiberJ A.8., No. 20, folio 320, et seq., and at the request of the arty secured thereby, we will proceed to sell, on THURSDAY, August 28th, at 6 o’clock p. m , to thehighest bidder, (unless the debt is previously id,) Lots Nos. 3, and 4, in square 254, as des- ignated on the ground plan of the city of Wash- ington, (excepting that part of Lot No 3 hereto- fore conve’ to one Allison Nailor,) together with the buildings, &c., situated thereon, Known as the National Theatre The above sale will be subject to @ prior trust, given to secure a debt of &7,000, as stated in the deed above cited. The sale will take ge on the premises, and the terms therof will be: One-third cash; and the residue in six, and twelve months, with inter- est from the day of sale, for which the purchaser will be required to give notes of equal amount. If the terms of sale are not complied with within five days from the day of sale, the trustees reserve the night to cancel the sale to or resell the prop- erty, at the risk and cost of the delinquent pur- chaser, on one week’s public notice, on such terms as they may ele: t. Oncompliance with the terms, the trustees will convey the title vested in them tothe purchaser or purchasers, and take a new trust to secure the deferred payments, or con- vey, on the full payment of the purchase money and interest, at the purchaser’s option; in eiter cee eee PrN THONY HYDE THO. R.SUTER, } Trastees. A.GREEN, Auct’r 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 thirteen h day of December, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A 3S. 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 A June 26th, 1856, at 6 o’clock ¥ m_, the following highly improved and beautiful country property, via: All that piece or parcel of ground lying in the ceunty of Washington and Dis rict aforesaid, be- ing a part of the land whereof Anthony Holmead senior, died seized, and part of the tract call “Pleasant Plains,’’ and part of the land which Anthony Holmead, jr., conveyed to Boltzell ard Mayhew, which they conveyed to Jobn Pickreil, the piece or parcel of land aforesaid, lying on the east of the Washington and Rockville turnpike road, containing 5 acres and one sixteenth cf an acre, more or less, being Lot No. 2of Geo. Tay! r’s subd!vision, 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 s7id road with the Rock Creek church road, toa road or ager way called Taylor's road, leading from the sald turnpike road to an- other part of the said trect of land owned bysaid George Taylor, and verge thence with the said Washington and Rockville turnpike road north three Tees, west 28 46 perches to the Lot sold toJ C. Lewis, thence at right angles with the said turnpike road 26 46 perches, thence at right angles with the said last line, and parallel with the said first line 2 46 perches, and thence at right angles with the said last mentioned lineand parallel with the said second line 28.6 perches to the line of the said turnpike road and the place of inning, being the same land and premises which was conveyed tothe said Ann Brown by John F. Shanetts by deed dated April 19h 1653, and duly recorded Together with the improve- ment and appurtenances, which may be seen by visiting the premises. Terms: One-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 wi-hin five days from day of sale the Trus- tees reserve the right to resell at the cost and risk of the defaulting purchaser. = All conveyances at the purchaser’s expense ERASMUS J. MIDDLETON, Trustees RICHARD & CLARKE, m 21-2awts JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. Up The above sale nvoidably post poned until SATURDA ly 26th, same hour and place. ERASMUS J.MIDDLETON, Trasiees RICHARD H. CLARKE, = je 27-2awts J.C. Mc6UIRE, Auct’r iL The abov is farther postponed until TUESDAY AFP TERNUON, August 26th, same hour and place. ERASMUS J.MIDDLETON, Trust-es. RICHARD H. CLARKE, Pig Jy %6-2awkds J.C. Mc6UIRE, Auct’r. Ho! for Old Point Comfort! A NOVEL CURSION. Tickets ad Trip eniy $2.50. mitting » Ceutleman and two Children ander twelve years ef age, and Servunts, half price. ND PINEY POINT PAVILION. Hand Trip Tickets, $1.50. Select and Pleasant Excursion for Families and quiet Pleasure-seekers. HU! FOR OLD POINT COMFORT, FORTKESS MONROB, RIP RAPS, PORTSMOUTH, NORFOLK, ATLANTIC OCEAN, BIG SHIP PENNSYLVANIA STEAM FRIGATE COLORADO, GOSPORT NAVY YARD, &c , &c., &c.! ONLY ONE DAY FROM BUSINESS. HE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN- formed that the large and safe Steamer POWHATAN, Captain, Mitc-eil, having a large number of bert d et- egantly furnished state rooms, besides ample cabin accommodation, will make an excursion to the above places, leaving Washington on FRI- DAY AFTERNOON, 15'b August, at 6 o'clock, and Alexandria at / o’clock, arriving at Old Point the nert day; theace to Portsmouth, re- maining at Portsmouth until7 o’clock ; when she wiil return to Old Point, arriving there in time to enjoy bathing, the ball-room. grand serenade by the United States military band, &c. The boa will leave for home on Sunday at '2 o’clock m Passengers by this trip will bave abundance of time to view that magnificent structure, Fortress Monroe, witness the grand military Dress Parade on Sunday at 9 ovclock by the United States ‘Troops, enjoy the refreshing Sea Breezes, De. ightful Bathing in the Ocean Surf or the ladies’ and geatiemen’s private bath rooms attached te the hotel. or engage in fishing, sailing, &c. at Portsmouth abundance of time will allowed to visit the Big Ship Pennsylvania, the Steam- ship Colorado, the United States Navy Yard, and other places of interest The ladies’ cabin will be under the charge of an experienced chambermeid A Band of Music will accompany the excursion. Meals, Confectionery, Ice Cream, &c., fur nished by experienced caterers at moderate Remember the whole round trip only $2.50. The boat will stop at Piney Point going andre — » for which round trip tickets will be is- si $1 50 each ‘Tickets to be had at the Piano and Music —— - John F Ellis; = the Booketetse of = laury and Joe Shillington. in Mr Kidwell, Druggist; and at the boat. au i1-4t ACKEREL AND CODFISH .— 50 bbls. No. 3 New Mackerel 25u0 Ibs Codfish it ived S-hooner Fairfax, and for rel ecpai BARBOUR & SEMMES le by “sa 11-e06t No. 65 Louisiana aven' Jy 23-eod&ds TELEGRAPH NEWS. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PREss BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. Srsiressceenguesseenenenindinneiaiieeeaees, % Arrival of the Kangaroo. PaILADELPMiA, August 13th.—The Liver- pool and Phila = steamship company's P - roo, from Liverpool - is below tiei 01 Her advices have been From Kansas and Nebraska Curcago, August 12 —Advices { worth of Wednesday iast “we tetas The overland emigrant company had entered Kansas, and bad probably arrived safely at Topeka. The company of Missourians which nero to eg em hed reterned with- out fighting he company of dr: ns, head- ed by Judge Lecompte, which entered Ne- braska to arrest Col. e, had also returned without effecting their object. A rumored battle between the — and regulators near the Nebraska line is not generally cred- ited. It was rumored at Nebraska city on the 30ch ult., that a large force of Missourians and Carolinians had invaded the Territory and blockaded the public roads. Volunteers had gone forward to expel them. _ 8r. Lovrs, ane. 12.—A letter to the Repub- lican, dated Whitehead, Kansas, 4th instant, reports the commencement of the session ot the United States district court. Judge Lecompte delivered an impartial charge. The cases be- fore the eourt were numerous. 5 It was reported that 500 of Lane 8 troops were ready to rescue the convicted parties On the strength of this Tumor, General Smith sent fifty dragoons to enforce the decrees of the court. —_— Baltimore Markets Bartimore, Avg 13.—Flour is gq of Howard street at $6.62); Ohio and City Mills are dull at $6 50 Wheat is two cents better; sales of good to prime reds at $1.35a$1 42; and good to prime whites at $1.43a$1 50. Corn; sales of white and yellow at 61a62c, New York Markets New Yor, Aug. 13 —Flour is buoyant ; sales of 13,500 bole; good State $5.85; super- Sine Ohio $6 35, Southern is easier—standard $7.75. Wheat is improvin, wathern red $1.5. uiet; sales sales of 40.000 bushels; red | Southern white $1 65a $166 Corn is firm; sales of 40,000 bushele; Southern mixed 62¢ Pork has declined; salesof 1,000 bbls ; mess $19 624. Beef is dull; sales of 250 bbis ; re- packed mess $10 75a$11. Lard is firm; sales of 250 bbls at 132. Whisky is quiet; sales of 100 bbis ; Ohio 37. a Financial. _ New Yor. Aug. 13 —Stocks are higher. Chicago and Rock Island 91; Illinois Central shares 109; Michigan Southern 89; New York Central 853; Reading 90}; Virginia 6's 92: Mi-souri 6’s 862; Illinois Central bonds 91; Sterling exchange is firm at 9} per cent premium. SPECIAL NUTICK TO TRAVELLERS FROM WASHINGTON. TRAVELLERS FROM WASHINGTON for the West-ra Cities are advised that the Baltirore and Ubio Railroad Company bas mide careful provision to ticket them and to check their baggage directly through from Wasbington city to ail the leading vities in the West, the North- — — — Soe Member: o! gress others, at the adjourn- ment, will find it peculiarly to their a geto avail themselves of the recently extended factii- = — an —— b is the only rovte that can for fu thro Uickets and bagy: .s in Washington. id ont aie The trains start daily from Wash! Station at6a.m., aud make promptand direct conn: xion at Washington Junction (‘ Relay Hous:’’) for Benwood and Wheeling, connecting at Benwood direct with Central Ubio railroad tral..sfor Zanes- vile, Newark, Columbus, Xenia Dayton, “in cianati, Louisville. Indianspolis, Chicago, Terre Haute, Vincennes, Alton, St. Louis. A we Brld, Quincy, Burlt " nd, n.Gaens, Rock I Du- bugue, Cairo, Memphis, Natchez, Vicksbarg, and New Orleans Passengers desiring to vi-w the entire road by daylight may leave Washington at6a m.. and, reaching Cumberland at 4% p. m., le on there vntil 5.15 next morning, when they resume the trip by accommodation train, leaving there at - Ume for Wheeling, where it a:rives at 4 p By the 430p m. train from Wasbington they may reach Benwood at 9 a m. next day, or in seventeen hours from Washi: By this connexion they reach Cincinnati same night, or in 264 hours time between Washin, and Cincinnati Caretul management, comfort of passengers. perfect safety are cardinal objects upon thisr: ute. and travellers may rely upon them in securing its advantages For further particulars, tickets, &c , inquire of THUS H PARSONS, Agent, Washington Sta- tion, WILLIAM 8. WOODSIDE, aster of Transportation, Baltimore. 8u7-2W hype CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON will be delighted to visit the Great National Museum, and receive the MM Catalcgue ef the Governmert Free, Gratis, Por Nothing, prepared by Jobn Varden. But the stranger who wishes to see the curiosities with the newly corrected Guide and D! in hand will find at HUNTER’S the one, at 25 and Stc Hundreds leave this Great wg acd do not see half Also, Guide to the Great Model Room, Guide to Inventors’ Printed Forms Old Govern- ment Documents bought and sold Most any book wanted can be procured. Will be published soon the Official Blue Book of the United States P 8 —A good family Carryall for sale. au 12-31 ‘ificent Official NOTICE. 7 ITHERS’S BRASS ANDSTRING BAND lately of New York city, begs leave to in form the public of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, that they sre now ready to furnish the most fashionable and appropriate Nusic of the day for Pic-Nics, Excursions, Bal’s. and Paredes on the most rearonabie terms, at the shortest no- tice, by leaving orders at Mr. HILBUS’S Music Depot, on Pennsylvania avenue, corner of 11th street, or at Mr. WITHERS’ residence No 545 Sixth street, corner of G, south side, near the Gar- tison. All orders promptly attended to. jy 23-Im® MEDICAL CARD. R. H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- pathic physician, bas the honor to offer bis services to the inhabitants of Washizgton and vicinity. Office and Reridence on I street, No. 168, be- tween 20th and 2ist streets. N. B—Homeophathic a — the Doctor prepares bi ith the greate care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowel complaints, &c., &. m™ 163m SPLENDID EXCURSION FROM Washington to Old Point! hes a SATURDAY AFTERNOON, August >, at3p m, returning M v morn- ing. the 18th ins ant. VIA BALT. ¢ WASHINGT’N RAILROAD, And splendid Steamer GLADIATOR, down the Chesapeake. Tickets for the round trip only $2.50, For particulars see small bills (07 Tickets positively limited and for sale ONL a EXPRESS OFFICE. au 9-61 EEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE; ‘That we yt constantly on hand gentle men’s DRESS SHIRTS of every quali y and price, and made up after the latest styles and pat- terns. We have just received a new supply of Shirts, i{nen bosoms and wristbands, com : itterns with colo: - rising the choicest é Our attention be particularly devoted to making Shirts to order, and we cee | be- lieve our experience in this department will en able us to give satisfaction to who mey favor us with their orders Style and ft guarentied or "a. B WHITE & CO nossle. GEO. 0, Sts. Furishing Stare, jy 20-tf 392 Pa. avenue, bet 9th and 10th sis. I) i a a le UNT’S CONSUMPTION DES- MAD. MOUNT ROYER. HI8 INVALUABLE REMEDY CAN BR T had at No. 339 G street, between bleventh and Twelfth, south side, or at 8tott's corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenues References: Rev. Mr vem and node Register, Foundry church ; certificate the Rev. J. Hanson: jy 2-1m* PAUL STEVENS, Justice of the Peace, Netary Public and Pe~ e Magistrate 24 ‘istrict. ROMPT ATHENT.ON GIVEN TO ALL Pas utring the services of Magistrate or Notary Public, Ack ment of Breds. taking Depositions, Afidevits, &o either at the offce or at party’s residence, atall times th street, east side, a few doors nor k Be galnng ‘Open from 7 &. m. to 10 at nigbt, ~