Evening Star Newspaper, August 21, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: | THURSDAY...........----AUgust V1, 1856. a {07> Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. ? a ordtredherssieestdre Sl UF Be ee ed © SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelitgencer says of the extra session : “ Congress being called together to-day in extra session by the fodidimetion of the Pres- ident, a eal of speculation is abroad as to its probable course and duration, and even as to the extent of its competency in some particulars—involving the inquiri wee either House can take pp ee ag | ill at the point at which it was left at the late ge ——— it a on a@ new one, whether any other business can to be patie ei at this called session. “ There is no doubt that the same appro- fersme bill left unfinished at the late ad- rmment can be taken up and acted on; at an impediment to immediate action upon it appears to be interposed by the rules of the House of Representatives as well as by the twenty-first tt rule of the two Houses, which is in these words : “ After siz days from the commencement * of a second or subsequent cession of C: 88, * all bills, resolations, or rts which origin- * ated in either House, and at the close of the ‘next preceding session remained undeter- «mined in either House, shall be resumed and * acted on in the same manner asif an adjourn- * ment had not taken place ” * This rule, we should think, must be sus- pended if the House desires to take up forth- with the unfinished bill; but to avoid delay or any difficulty about the rale, the House may prefer ordering a new bill to be brought in by the Committee of Ways and Means. “The two Houses may, if they chooze, act on any other business The President has convoked them to ‘“‘grant supplies for the atmy,’’ and also ‘‘to consult and determine on such measures as the state of the Union may seem to require ;’’ but these do not, and the President could not, restrict the deliber- ations or action of the two Houses to any par- ticular subject. Once convened, they are com- tent to act on all constitutional subjects of Jogistacion.” The Unicon discusses Fremont’s pretensions a: the original conquerer of California, and having shown that his interference there was & pure sct of fillibustering piracy, proceeds to establish the following propositions, viz : 1. That the revolution was commenced by Ide and the American settlers in California before the arrival of Fremont. 2. That, on his arrival, he refused to par- ticipate in the enterprise, but intended tu re- turn immediately to the United States 8. That when he did consent to act, it was to aid in putting down Castro, who had expelled Micheltorreno and usurped the government, with the probable hope of securing for himself the supreme authority, and not for the purpose ~ conquering the country for the United tates. 4. That after Ide had taken Sonoma and gt substantial control of Upper California, ‘emont’s party aided them in their work of revolution 5. That the thickly-cettled parts and strong holds of the Territory remained to be con- quered when Commodore Stockton took com- mand, and these were conquered by him and under his orders, and with no essential BB3i8- tance from Fremont. 6. That at no time during the conquest was Colonel Fremont engaged in a battle, nor did he plan one successful attack, or command in one. It follows that Colonel Fremont is not en- titled to the credit claimed for him in the con- quest of California, but that the credit is due to Ide and the American settlers for its com- mencement, and to Commodore Stockton the glory of its completion Or PEESONAL, +++«Mrs. Stowe’s new novel is to make its sppearance on the first of September. ++++ Col. Fremont dined with the Hon N. P. Banks, Jr., at the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York, on Tuesday. ++» Manager Ford, of the Holliday street Theatre, Baltimore, is having a great run with the scenic play of the “Sea Witch.” ++++Col. Parker H. French, of Nicaragua and other notoriety, has recently turned up at St. Pauls, Minnesota. «+++ The Rev. Charles Baring, brother of Sir Francis Baring, pointed Bishop of Gloucester and land. +++ Col. Samuel A. Curtis, who has just been elected to Congress from Iowa, com- manded the 2d Ohio regiment in the Mexican war. +++. The Hon. Edward Bates was to have addressed the citizens of St. Louison Tuesday evening last, by request, on the “signs of the times.’’ a@ younger has been ap- Bristol, Eng- ++++ A letter from Bergen, Norway, of July 16, mentions that Mr. and Mrs. 3. Abbott Lawrence bad just left that place for Ham- merfest, en route for the North Cape. «+ee There is an on dit that Fanny Fern haz written a five act drama for Mr, Willard, Boston, with which he will open the National Theatre. Rumor also says that it is called «The Student and the Demon.” +++. Among the distinguished strangers just now in Washington we notice the Hon. John Kerr, a member of the last U. 8S. House of Representatives from North Carolina He stops at the Kirkwood House. «+++ The London News says: “ A celebrated astronomer of North America, Professor Buhle, is at this moment in Berlin, with the mission of inviting the mathematicians and natural- ists of Pruzsia to take part in the proceedings of the Scientific Congress which is to be held in North America in the course of September, +++» Q K. Philander Doesticks has been at- tending a Jersey camp meeting, and gives in the Picayune an account thereof, in which he faye, “he never yet went into the State of New Jerroy that he didn’t get swindled by somebody, or have his pocket picked by some- body else.” +++. Crawford, the artist is now in Washing- ton, whither be bas brought some exquisite models, representing the Progress of Civiliga- tion in America, for a pediment of the exten- sion of the Capitol. “Mr. Crawford will sail for Europe on the 25th of September, to finish bis works for Virginia and other places. +++» The Hon. Timothy C. Da: member of Congress from Ohio, has been pide pay vicinity of New York, for several days past in order to reeruit his shattered health. - He is still so feeble that he has concluded to to bis home in Cincinnati rather than return = Washington for the extra session of Cop- ees. +++» An heir to the great Jennings estate in England has turned up in Fulton, Oswego county. In order to raise funds to prosecute the clam he has sold stock in it. One dollar in cash buys one thousand in scrip. About $10,000 have been thus raised among the citi- xens of Oswego and Fulton. The estates ig called worth two hundred millions of dollars +++» Honorable Charles Sumner writes from the Alleghany Mountains to a friend in Bos- ton, under date of August 16, that he is at least physically convalescent, though his phy- sician tells him that he cannot hope to leave the mountains for come time, without running the hazard of being an invalid for months to come. Mr. Sumner adds: “ It is all uncertain when I shall be able to bear the excitement of — speaking But I am confident that I shall rally in season to take part in ped amd ing contest. I cannot fora moment tolerate the thought that this will not be ” -:+- The Liverpool Journal makes the fol- Jowing “point :’” “ It is said to have been a great sight to see dusky Mrs. Webb reading the dramatised Uncle Tom to Stafford-house party of grand ladies. Did any one think of the London dressmakers who made the dresses, and who hadn't got paid for them? Is the Duchess of Sutherland di i for Abolition, seeing a pepenes on mspine- are inthecabinet? Mrs. Webb vill aot cane, We are as wi of Uncle Tom ag of—say the Kars heroes. pom ce pant ese gentlemen have quite be or is likely |. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The President's Message.—Every citizen of the Republic who cares more for his country than his party, will commend the recent pub- lic action of President Pierce in relation to the extra session of Cor and applaud the calm statesmanship and dignified tone which charaterizes the Message to Congress which we this evening spread before our ‘readers. The President by bis proclamation summon- ed factions, embracing too many recreant rep- resentatives, back to a discharge of those most imperative public duties to which they had been shamelessly false. He bade them re- tarn, thereby giving assurance that such men cannot and shall not, so long as he wields ex- ecutive power, take steps which inaugurate revolution and disunion, and then fly from the consequences of their action like frightened Camanches. He charges high publie func tionaries in Congress to come back and recon- sider their deeds of faction and treason to pub- lie duty. The message which he transmits to these recalled and returned recreants is a clear, ex- Plicit statement of the reasons which make it the paramount obligation of Congress to come back to duty and “to provide for the common defence,’’ and to support the President in every measure appropriately belonging to his bigh office He makes it so clearthat he who runs may read that this Republican House of Representatives have neglected to provide for one of the vital objects for which this Union was formed, We predict that no man, not besotted by partizan rage and folly, will rise from the reading of this message without emotions of wonder and amazement at the action of the Republican majority in the House. And yet, strange to say, a party thus rash in its public action, thus heedless of constitutional obliga- tion, thus regardless cf public law and duty, thus devoted to partizan aggrandizement and personal gain, is aspiring to wield not only the legislative, but the judicial and exccutive powers of the republic! o Let us congratulate ourselves that there is, in this crisis, at the head of the Government aman who has the sagacity to discern the plans and purposes of Republicans in their disunion work, and who has the nerve to grapple and bring to the light of day the mid- night assassins of the Constitution and the Union. The following 1s the message : Fellow-citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: In consequence of the failure of Congress, at its recent session, to make provision for the support of the army, it became imperatively incumbent on me to exercise the power which the Constitution confers on the Executive for extraordinary occasions. and promptly to con™ vene the two Houses in order to afford them an opportunity of reconsidering a subject of such vital interest to the peace and welfare of the Union. With exception of a partial authority vested by law in the Secretary of War to con- tract for supply of clothing and subsistence, the army is wholly dependent on the appro- priations annually made by Congress. The omission of Congress to act, in this respect, before the termination of the fiscal year, had already caused embarrasgments to the service, which were overcome only in expectation of appropriations before the close of the present month. If the requisite fands be not speedily provided, the Executive will no longer be able to furnish the transportation, equipments and munitions, which are essential to the effective- ness of a military force in the field. With no provision for the pay of troops, the contracts of enlistment would be broken, aud the army must in effect be disbanded : the consequence of which would be so disastrous ae to demand all possible efforts to avert the calamity. It is not merely that the officers and en- listed men of the army are to be thus de_ prived of the pay and emoluments to which they are entitled by standing laws; that the construction of arms at the public armories, the repair and construction of ordnance at the arsenals, and the manufacture of military clothing and camp equipage must bo discon- tinued ; and the persons connected with this branch of the public service thus be deprived suddenly of the employment essential to their subsistence. Nor is it merely the waste con- Sequent on the forced abandonment of the sca board fortifications, and of the interior mili- tary posts and other establishments, and the enormous expense of recruiting and reorgan- iziug the army, and again distributing it over the vast regions which it now occupies. These are evils, which may, it is true, be repaired boreafter by taxes imposed on the country. But other evils are involved, which no ex- penditures however lavish, could remedy,—in comparison with which local and personal in- juries or interests sink into insignificance, A great part of the army is situated on the remvte frontier, or in the deserts and moun- tains of the interior. To discharge large bo- dies of men in such places, without the means of regaining their homes, and whero few, if any, could obtain subsistence by honest in- dustry, would be to subject them to suffering and temptation, with disregard of justice and right most derogatory to the Governmeat, + In the Territories of Washington and Ore- gon, numerous bands of Indians are in arms, and are waging a war of extermination againet tho white inhabitants; and although our troops are actively carrying on the campaign, we have no intelligence as yet of a successful re- sult. On the Western plains, notwithstanding the impocing cisplay of military force recently made thero, aud the chastisement inflicted on the rebellious tribes, others, far from being dismayed, have manifested hostile intentions, and been guilty of outrages, which, it not de- signed to provoke a conflict, serve to show that the apprehension of it is insufficient wholly to restrain their vicious propensities. A strong force in the State of Texas has produced the temporary Suspension of hostilities there; but in New Mexico, incessant activity on the part of the troops is required to keep in check the marauding tribes which infest that Territory. The hostile Indians have not been removed from the State of Florida ; and the withdrawal of the troops therefrom, leaving that object unaceomplished, would be most injurious to the inhabitants, and a breach of the positive engagement of the General Government, To refuse supplies to the army, thereforn, is to compel the complete cessation of ail its operations, and its practical disbandment, and thus to invite hordes of Predatory savages from the Western plains and the Rocky moun- tains to spread devastation along a frontier of more than four thousand miles in extent, and to deliver up the sparse population of a vast. traet of country to rapine and murder. Such, fn substance, would be the direct and immediate effects of the refusal of Congre: jp, for the first time in the history of the Govern- ment, to grant supplies for the maintenance of the army :—the inevitable waste of millions of ptiblfo treasure,—the infliction of extreme wrong upon all persons connected with the military establishment by service, employ- ment, or contracts,—the recall of our foress fromthe field,—the fearful sacrifice of ‘life 8nd incalculable destruction of property on the remote'frenticrs,—the striking of our na- tional flag on the battlements of the fortresses which defend our maritime cities against for- eign invasion,—the violation of public honor and good faith,—and the discredit of the Uni- ted States in the eyes of the civilized world. I confidently trust that these considerations, and others appertaining to the domestic peace of the country which cannot fail to suggest themselves to every patriotic mind, will, on reflection, be duly appreciated by both Houses of Congress, and induce the enactment of the requisite provisions of law for the support of the army of the United States. Feanxuin Prerce. Washington, August 21, 1856. How to Solve the Difficulty —Many diffor- ences of opinion are to be anticipated to-day among those in Congress learned in parlia- mentary law and Congressional rules, concern- ing the best mode of getting at the business for which the extra session has been called. Their difficulties will be complicated, doubt- less, by efforts to get up other busimess be- sides the failing army sppropriation bill. The temper of the members of both Houses who were in Washington yesterday was deci- dedly against approaching any other business whatever; so much so that we have no idea that the vote of a third of either House can be obtained for such a proposition. The cal- endar of the House is dead under their rule, up to the end of six days after the opening of a session. So no ordinary motion to take up even the army appropriation bill will be in order. 1t strikes us that the speediest and most satisfactory way of getting at the army appropriation bill will be for the Senate, im- mediately after the President’s expected mes- sage shall have been read, to pass a joint reso- tution suspending tho rule forbidding either House to consider any business left unfinished at the termination of a session until six days after the beginning of a new session. It will requiro unanimoys consent in the House hall even to consider such a joint resolution. But that will of course be accorded, as no member can possibly be anxious to protract the extra session fur an instant longer than may be absolutely necessary. On the adop- tion of the joint resolution to suspend the rule the army appropriation bill can be instantly reached by a successful motion to proceed to the business on the Speaker's table; that be- ing the first bill in order resting thereon. The California War Bonds.—Mr. Denver succeeded in bringing about the legislation ere the late session termniated, necessary to enable the commissioners of the State of Cal- ifornia and the accounting officera of the Treasury Department to pay off what are known as the California war bonds. It has been provided in the legislation to which we refer above, that no interest is to be paid for any period subsequent to the act of February, 1853, making the original appropriation for the liquidation of the bonds. We hear that already the process of paying off these bonds has been commenced. This will be very ac- ceptable news to go out to the Pacific side by the steamer sailing from New York harbor now. —_— The Expected Message.—Great interest was manifested on the avenue yesterday afternoon with reference to the probable tenor of the special message which the President sent to Congress at noon to-day. The Republicans anticipated a bomb-shell in their camp, while the Democrats, who all regard President Pierce as among the ablest writers of State papers so far connected with the Government of the United States, took it for granted that his ex- planation of the necessity for his call of an extra session will be overwhelming as against the policy leading the Republicans to combine to defeat the army appropriation bill. We are writing a few moments before 12 m., and from the signs around us anticipate about as lively a day in the House hall as has ever been witnessed there. Pay Increased.—In the omnibus bill, re- cently passing Congress, provision was made for increasing the pay of a few clerkships in the Treasury Department, by the promotion— change of class. In carrying out this law Mr. Henry E. Batoman, in the office of the Register of the Treasury, has been promoted to a fourth class ($1,800 per annum) clerkship ; in the First Comptrolier’s office, Mr A. B Chaxton, to a third clags ($1,600 per annum ;) in the Fifth Auditor’s office, Mr. Hyacynthe Lasselle, to n third class clerkship. The Overland Mail.—The newspapers aro in error in announcing the fact that a proposi- tion to establish an overland mail from Mis- souri to California, at an annual cost of $500,- 000 was among the thing that went through in the last hours of the late session. An effort was made in the Senate to compass its enact- ment. It failed, however, in a conference committee. We state the fact for the infor- mation of our subscribers in California, thus briefly, as the California mail leaves New York to-nrorrow. Last Night—at 7 p. m.—we do not believe there were ejghty members of the House in Washington. The public conveyances arriving subse quently, however, brought back to the Fede.ral city quite a number of the missing honorable gentlemen, and Congress was thus enab'led again to proceed to business promptly at neon to-day. A Vast Difference, truly.—By the mere ad dition of nothing—that is of a nought (fig- ure) too much, we were made to say errone- Ovlsly yesterday that Congress at its late ses- sion had appropriated an aggregate of thirteen naillions, instead of thirteen hundred thousand dollara for California ; a vast difference, truly. Thi) McMullin and Granger Fracas.—The select committee on this subject were in sezsion this: uorning. The testimony elicited com- plete ly bears out our account of the affair, prov ing that Mr. Granger first insulted, and then. assaulted Mr. McMullin, before the lat- strtick him. Vr. Buchanan.—We learn that Mr. Buchs- nan will reach Wheatland, his residence, near Lancaster, Pa., on Saturday next, from Bed- ford Springs, his annual summer resort when in the Unitea States. He returns home in fine health, his friends will be gratified to leara. A Caucus.—The Democrats of the Senate held 2 caucus yesterday, we hear, at which ~ it was determined to transact_no business during the extra session other than such as may be immediately connected with the enact- ment of the Army bill. . The Current Operations of the Treasury Dey artment.—On yesterday, 19th of August, Wore of Treasury warrants entered.on bogks ofthe Department— = For red@mptien of Texas d $4,578 For the Treasur, “225, For the Interior tment. 21,494 24 From miscellaneoussouro . 15 25 Qn account of the Navy.. ++ 36,520 49 Repayment on account of the BVYscccccsccceccccccssevecee 41,026 93 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. The Senate met at 12 m..to-day, and a quorum being present they duly organized, sont a message to that effect to the House, and passed the usual resolution for a joint com- mittee to notify the President of the readiness of Congress to receive any communication he might desire to make to that body. In the House, at 12 m. precisely, the Speak- er took his seat and announced that the House had assembled in pursuance of the President’s recent proclamation to that end, caused that paper to be read by the clerk for the inform- ation of the House. He then directed the clerk to call the roll of the members by States; which being done, a quorum answered to their names: Mr. Letcher moved a resolution for a com- mittee (joint) to notify the President; agreed to, Mr. L. also moved to notify the Senate that the Houee are ready to proceed to busi- ness. The Secretary of the Senate delivered at the bar the usual message, announcing the organ- ization of that body, and its readiness to pro- ceed to business. Mr. MeMullin addressed the House in a few remarks, wherein he asked the modification of the order of the House appointing a select committee on his fracas with Mr. Granger, of New York, so that the said committes may report at the earliest possible moment ; modi- fication ordered. The Speaker was authorized, on motion, to appoint the standing committees for the sos- sion; and by his order the Clerk read off the printed list of the committees for the last ses- sion vs the newly appointed committees. A momber, whose name we did not learn, proposed to proceed to the consideration of some private bills ; but objection was made. Mr. Pike moved a resolution to give vitality to the bills lost only for want of the signature of the President of the Senate or the Speaker to the enrolled copics thereof. The rule was suspended by unanaimouscon- sent for its admission. Mr. McMullin asked leave to amend the resolution by providing under it for the con- sideration of bills that had passed either House ; ruled out of order. Mr. Whitney introduced a substitute for the resolution of Mr. Pike, which was accepted by that gentleman, and agreed to. Various efforts to get at private bills or other business{were here made in vain, until the committee to notify the President having reported, the President’s Secretary, Sidney Webster, Esq , appeared at the bar, and de- livered the special message (which will be found elsewhere in the Star to-day.) The said message, on being read, was re- ferred to the Ways and Means Committee. The House then took a recess until 24 7. 1. ACARD. [From the National Intelligencer.) Having concluded to discontinue the Wash- ington Sentinel, I avail myself of the kind- ness of my friends of the National Intelligen- cer to ake that determination public through its columns. Some weeks since a similar determination was abandoned because the continuance of the Sentinel was deemed advisable, in view of fierce efforts of the “* Republican pers ”? to force upon the American people a President and Vice President whose peepee pecceees would violate the Constitution by additional assaults upon the rights, honor, and equality of one half of the States of the Confederacy. Subsequent events, however, plainly indicate that the fancied power and strength of that dangerous party are fast waning, and that the triumph of the Democratic ticket in the pres- ent contest is not now even problematical The gratifying indications that the South will be a unit in November next, and the positive assurances of our friends that the larger por- tion of the North and Northwest will be ranged on the side of the Democracy, render the con- tinuance of the Sentinel no longer essential to the campaign, I may be permitted to say, in conclusion, that I carry into my retirement convictions, greatly strengthened by the experience an editorial life has conferred, that the principles of the State Kights Democratic party are the only principles upon which the perpetuity of our Union can rest with honor and safety. For the maintenance of these principles the Sentinel was established ; a departure from them has never been charged by its worst ene- mies. With sincere gratitude for the kindness of its friends and patrons, and a hearty congratu- lation for the bright victory that awaits all who love their country, I am most truly their friend, Bravery Tucker. Washington, August 20, 1856, ————_ POLITICAL ITEMS. All the gentlemen nominated on the Fill- more State ticket in Ohio have declined. Daniel 8. Dickinson isto speak this week at Montrose, Pennsylvania. The Albany State Rogister is dead over to Fremontism a few weeks agu. The South Boston Mercury, a print of Fre- mont tendencies, has been stopped for want of support. A letter from Mr. Fillmore, accepting the nomination of the Know Nothing party of Georgia, is published in the Southern papers. A letter from St. Louis, Mo., dated August 16, says: ‘You may put down this State 20,000 majority for Buchanan.” Jere Clemens is on the stump for the Know Nothings in Alabama. He just ran for the legislature, and got 200 out of 4,000 votes. John Van Buren has accepted the invitation of the Ohio State Central Committee, and will be present at the Democratic mass sean to Ohio, be held at Salem, Columbiana county, on the 27th inst. At a Democratic meeting in Troy, Pa , lately, Col. Hathway, of Elmira, distributed Gree- ley’s Life of Fremont among the crowd, re- marking that it was the best electioneering document the Democracy could circulate. An old line Whig writes the Boston Times that he has a nephew who wants to acquire a military education, and wants to know which would be the best, sending him to West Point or to the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Anew Know Nothing paper called «The Age’ has just been started at New York. It is edited by George Copway, or Kah-ge-gab- ga-booh, who, in his introductory address, which, by the way, is quite well written, goes in strongly for “‘ Americans ruling America.” The Cincinnati Enquirer says that several more lesding Ohio Whigs have come out for Buchanan. Among them are General James Weir, Dr Fielding, William @. Thomas, late State Senator, an Judge Leavitt, of the Uni- ted States District Court. The Massachusetts Fillmore State Conven- tion met in Boston yesterday morning, and nominated Amos A. Lawrenceefor Governor and Homer Port for Lt Governor Hon. Wm Appleton and Charles D. Stockbridge were chosen Presidential electors. The Washington correspondent of the New York Evening Post says that “Mr. French Evans, the author of the Philadelphia plat- form, on which Fillmore was nominated, and & warm advocate of Fillmore, has announced his pu: of taking the stump in prog filed nia in favor of Fremont.” “Also that Louis Fitzgerald Tasistro, late traslator in the Btate Department, also a friend of Fillmore, and one of the best stamp speakers in Maryland dur- ing the Taylor campaign, has wed to en- ter the lists for Fremont.”’ It wont tains, Sean (on foot) thvenine that hor and in her walks it is with that male can keep up wil her or.endure @, Which to her seems bat pleasure a: - The other morn: ing she started the intention of spend- the night at baaey grade Ravine—from ich ‘place a party just returned and re} a snow bank 20 feet long, 12 feet wide and 5 feet deep. Only afew days ago she made an ny urpey through Carter's Notch, where a lady never before passed. YOUNG MEN’S CBRISTIAN A8SSO0- ee eation —The Treasurer will be at the yearly of 4 earnestly hoped that all those members who de- sire the prosperity of the association will meet him there prepared to dischat their indebted- ness. C. W. SCHREINER, au2i 3t Treasvrer GRACE CHURCH EXCURSION — BE" The Excursion of Grace Chureh Congre gation which was postponed on account of the in- cement weather, will take place on FRIDAY EVENING next. The Steamer oor os ash. will leave the wharf, foot of 11 ‘Wash- ington street, at 40°clock p m , and will return by moonlight Withers’ Cornet Band will accompany the ex- cursion Refreshments will be provided by the ladies of the C tion. Tickets FIP PY CENTS; children half price. au fi-! NOTICE —THE MEMBERS OF the Western Hose Active Tespectfully announce to their abi phe Aa rand Party T RSDAY, Ai 1856, at the Pioneer's Hall, corner of street Scott’s Band has been 5 Tickets FIFTY CEN admitting a gentle man and ladies. Committee of Arrangements. gee TJ Parker, JR Spalding au gers ot ieee SE SRO See Soe Oe eee HO' FOR THE GRAND BALL UF Rei. season by the UGLY CLUB Will be given at Odd Fellows’ han, Navy Yard, on MONDAY EVENING, September 284, 1555. Particulars in future advertisement. By order au 20 3t*. CUM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. ———— MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- TION —You are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the Compeny on THURSDAY EVENING, the 2ist instant. By order of Capt. Kry: a au 20-2t THOS. McENIRY, fec. eae eeenneneeeseesiei een Bae Notice —fHE SUBSCRIBER leave to call the attention of tne public to his stock of @LASS and QUEENS WARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they Will save from 15 to 25 cent. Tollet and Dinner lower then the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. atin eaen OST—YESTERDAY EVENING, ON PA. avenue, between 10th and 7th streets. or on 7th street south, one large GOLD LOCKET, opening on both sides, with a lock of hair in one side, one small gold key, and 2 snail goid locket attached to a a ‘he finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at Mr. WM.R RILEY’S Dry Good Store, corner 8h street and Pa. avenue au 21-38 LACK ELASTIC B EL TS, Belt Claspr, Buffalo Hair Pins, Morocco Belts, Transpar- ent Soap in bars, for sale at LAMMOND'S. au 21-3t RIGINAL MAP OF WASHINGTON— Engraved in Philadelphia in 1792 For sale, a few copies only—price 95 cents au 2 FRANCK TAYLOR. MURDER:!: if ber ARGUMENT OF WM. P. PRESTON, Esq., on the indictment of Hon P. T. Her- bert, Member of Congress from a ing him with the murder of Thomas K is now ready, and may be had at SHILLI« TON’S. Price 12% cents. au 21-318 DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE TH13 DAY mutually dissolved the copartnership hereto fore existing between them. Mr Wittiam Jonnston isalone authorized to collect the debts dve the firm, and will pay all the labilities thereof. W. H. CLEMENTSON. au 21-2 W. JOHNSON. A CARD. AM PREPARED TO ATTEND TO ALL orders appertaining to the duty of Sca’ of the Seventh Wand. ifiertat the following places. to-wit: Mr Quigley’s, corner i3th and C sts. Mr. Tucker’s, on 7th street, at Maryland av. Mr. Samuel Pumphrey, corner of N and 4% sts. Mr. John Kell poe street between B and C, ILLIAM 8. MULLEN, Island. an 21-6¢% Seavenger _ HOUSE, SIGN AND OBNAMENTAL PAINTING & GLAZIRG. GEORGE H. VARNELL, No: 5136 LOUISIANA AVENUE, BETW. 6th and 7th streets, north side, has opened a elie peste for the prosecution of his business, on 7th , between I street and Massachusetts avenue, east side, and will be happy to receive calls for work at elther of his 1 ons for doing bnsinees. All orders for Jobbing attended to promptly and at the shortest notice, in a workmanlike man- ner Thankful for past favors he will, by essiduity and dispatch of work, hope to merit the contrnu- ance of the orders of his friends and the public generally. au 2l2w SPRING GOUDS This day Receiving and Opening by Cc. TUCKER & CO, NO. 353, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Single and Double Barrel SHOT GUNS. Best American A Ris, Revolving and other Pistols, Flobert Rites and Pistols, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Gme Bags, Powder, Caps, Shot, wails, Ram Rods, Cleaning Rods, Cartridges, Wads, Gunsmith’s Material in every variety. a WHICH GOODS THEY PROPOSE to sell as low as sim!lar articlescan be bought in the northern citites, most of their stock Delag amperes by themselves or purchased of manufac- rers. The shooting season being at hand, no time is to be lost in the selection af a un and equipments, and those who call early wi!l have the advantage of the choice of goods au2l-eost United States Patent 0: Washington, nog 15 es. } ON THE PETITION OF JOHN P. SHER- WOOD, of Washington county, New York, praying, for the extension of a patent ited to im on the 17th December, 1942, for an prove- ment in ‘‘Door Locks,”’ for seven years ffom the expiration of said patent, which takes place on tye 17th day of December, 1856 : It is ordered, that the petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the Ist December at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons are notified to a) pear and show cause, if any they have, why petition ought not to be granted Persons 0; ing the extension are required to file in the Peper Uiece their objections, tpeciall: set forth in writing, at least twenty: days Defare the “ad of hearing; all testimony vy either be used at the said h must be taken and transmitted In accordance with the rules of the office, which will befurnished on application. ‘The testimony in the case will be closed on the 21st of November; *depositions and other papers, relied upon as testimony must be filed in the of- fice on or before the morning of that day; the ar- guments, if any, within ten — t y ne Unio T “2h mardi ana See u inion, Ini 5 D. C5 Soe, ; Philadelphia; Day Book, Pittsburg, Penna.; once a week for weeks ——- to the ist of CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.S.—Editors of the above will ) and send their bills to fad Petes au 21—! COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! three Js December tUPERIOR QUALITY OF RED ASH J. Wat COAL, ¢ size) cargo of schooner “‘ Olive,’? soon to arrive. Will be sold low from the vessel. the win. ™ Persons su themselves for ter would do well este thon eens eike Yard, ee NINTH AND H 8ST: 7a eee put SUBSCRIBER, HAVING DETER. quests all placa ind oto jel count, to come forward and settle First appearance it the United pk caer ea IRISH BMIGRAN ‘LES80! Amusements, NATIONAL THEATRE, MONDAY EVENING, a 24, isos, since their ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND, or ‘y. ' MR. & MRS. W. J. FLORENCE, Inthree pieses, FOR BUSBAN sal And THE YANKEE Gal. For particulars see smail bills eu 21-4 Wants. ANTE D—A SITUATION BY A RE a Samal a See Bar Ofice. au prodigies ae Mee gees ey a im & respectal family. Addre=« x . 10, Star Office. J au 20-2 a permanen' No. 518, H am 19 3 SS ANTED—TU SELL OR RENT THE whole or of my farm lying near Bis & vert. 2 person whe wishes caenee Ls prings, this presents a rare street, between 6th and AN TED— WANTED—WANTED—T0 find persons in want of the foliowing er ticles : Freach or German Looking Glasses at ua—=<=a Also, alot of cast-iron racketts, suitable for shelving, &c.,on hand. Terms moderate to suit the times, for cash. N.B.—Old Work Regiit,and Looking Glass Plates . Penns. ite Kirkwood House, a eee Pe GEN WAGNER, For Sale and Rent. [sae FIRST PAGE POR OTHER NOTICES ] = [. 0 R REN T—THREE THREE-STOR one on 13th street, between L street and Mas- sachusetts avenue. 24 by 80 Also, Lot No 16 in Square 411, near the Smithsontan Institute. Ay- iy to HOWELL & MORSELL, 323 C t ween 6th and 7ih. au 21- CORNER ROOM ON THE Ist FLOOK, will be rented (furnished) to a lady and gen- tleman, or two gentlemen in the Paet-nt or rost Office Depar: ment, being three minutes walk frem either. Will only be rented to « t ten- ant, or the Room would be rented for an offce to a Physician er Patent Agent. Address ‘(ffice,”* Box 4 Star office. au 21-3 R RENT —INTENDING TO REMOVE to No. 268 Penn. avenue, south side, oppo-i'e the National Hotel, by the ist of September next, I wish to rent the store 1 now occuny, suitatle for a Grocery, Restuarant, Furnisaing Stcre, Druggist, or JewelryStore, having all the Sxtures m and complete. Rent odarate App) ga se premises” JONAS 5 LEVY, sere in. avenue. uor, Grocery, an: r Store , deta: * au 22-3¢ OR RENT —A LARGE AND COMFORT- able House with the Furniture, No. 35 Gay street, between Montgomery and Green streets, au 20-St ee Drs STORE FOR SALE.—THE AD- vertiser, wishing to discontinue the Dro; business, will sell for cash. or paper that wilt command cath, his store. Will be sold also the Furniture of the dwelling house. The bouse bas recently been fitted up and js convenient to business. Address ‘‘P T,”’ through City Post Office or City Despatch au W-2w grog SUBSCRIBER UF FERS FOR SALE, on reasonable terms, a lot of valuable Land. contain: fifteen or twenty ecres, well located ing, meadows, and other crops; a nev- spring of good water; four acres in wood. The land lies two und a half the Long Bridge, end fifty. reds from bia pike Also, a right of way fora purchase will please cal! on at bis residence, adjoining the for sale. JOHN W. BREWER Alexandria county, Va., August 15, 1856. au $0-3t R SALE—THE STOCK. GUOD WILL, and Fixtores of the small Grocery and Li- quor Store at the corner of 14th aad LD streets. It isconsidered one of the best positions in the cliy ——— ofthe kind. For particulars enquire au 19-31% JAS. GINNATY Fe SALE OR TO LET —TWU WELL- arranged Frame Houses on N street north, between 14th and 15th streets weet. kx- quire at 210 F street, near Chubb Brothers’ Bauk- ing House. Rent $10 per month. INO. P. au 18-lw Agent ac Foe RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Per- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrz. SM1TH’S, 233 F street. nov 27—1f eee ESE ERERSSEI oe er oe OR RENT —DWELLING HOUSE, NO 332, Pennsylvania avenue north side between —— ao eon One of the best locations in city. Immed! ate passession given. Apply to GEO 4 B WHITES’ OO., on the prem - or to CHARLES Hl. LANE, Gent's Furnish Store, 424 Penn. avenue. an ee F° SALE—A TRACT OF LAND, CON- taining about 45 acres, on the Heights «f Georgetown, being a of the Valley Farm, the residence of the late John HK eased. This is one of the most desirable «:'+ in the District fora fine private residence; 2t 20 acres of this tract is a beautiful ber, the balane: Frame Dwelling- > ant ee Ing-house ard Lot city Fifth and H streets west, Wast- tent al Valley View Farm, orto Dr. B. Kis No. 60 Prospeot eirees Georgetown, D.C Je 18-t (intel) E. 3. KiNG Boarding. BoskD—TWo Lance ROOMS FoR rig shee bef handsomely furnished tleman ‘Board can be had on cy yl oe ren. No. 468 Tent. au 20-61* RS. BANNERMAN, CORNER OP 9Tii M and E streets, has severz! ge0d Rooms va- cant, which she offers with boardon reasonabic terms. She can accommodate several table bosrd- ers. dy 19-1 Ere ee A ARD,&c.—MRS. BATES ON THES. W Bronevat vania avenue and Sth street accommodategentiemen withroom:, win arwituen tee Every effort willbe made to render may favor be? ‘with their patronage. din why $10 REWAKD.—STRAVED FROM the on theeveni: 16th instant, a ROAN MARE stent ts N hands high. considered about nine years old, s light spot on her hip, and tender feet. The above rewend wilh be paidon ber delivery to th subseri- bers. BONTZ & CUOMBS, Furniture D. 379 Seventh st. au 20-3t land kK REMOVAL. HES®Y POLK!NGHORN takes this method of informing his friends snd the publi. that he has ee s PRINTING OF fLCw to the new build: street, between and 7b streets ee om his foriner establishment Ha & steam-engine to his for — a ah ene, Prom, PRESERVING SUGAR, &c. DwsaLe pd jane Loar |, CRUSHED, L ulated Crushed and Yellow, with and common Potto Rico and New . Allat lowest by KING & BURCHLL, au 19 corner of Vt. ave., and | street BosHanan errs Muse Store Wheatland do Just published Piae rote OuN F. 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