Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1856, Page 2

——— EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY... o- August 26, 1856. U7 Advertieements should be handed in by 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. SS ———— eee sPIR(? OF THS MOKNING PRESB. The Intelligencer modestly waives its claim to the paternity of the idea of settling the dificulty between the two Houses cver the army appropriation biil by the assumption of the power, on the part of Congress, to deter- mine which laws cf the Kansas Legislature are constitutional, and which are not; and Publishes some columns of extracts to show that blocdshed is the order of the day in the Territory. r The Union argues that Lane's present raid upon Kansas, at the head of his army of rag- muffine, was t'med so as to be in precise con- cert. with the currevt rail of his friends in Congress on the Constiidtion and the Govern- ment. aeEeE—EE WASEINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Doctors, &c.—The Avenue was last evening rife with panaceas to cure the dilemma of Congress over the army appropriation bill- Some twenty or thirty geut!emen had each his sovereign specific. We confess that we could discovor little virtue in either of those coming under our notice; all of them, as far as we could perceive, proposing to sacrifice some important principle, in these times when prin- ciples are held so cheap. The Jatelligencer’s scheme of repealing cer- tain laws of the Territorial Legislature of Kansas, was urged for the most part by those with whom we conversed on the subject who hold t» the correctness of the course being pur- sued by the Republican majority of one in the House We do not so far see the propriety of its adoption. Thcugh we have never be- lieved in what is termed “squatter sover. eignty’’ as a constitutional right, in common with nearly ali other States rights men of the South we have cheerfully acquiesced in the plan of giving the people of the Territory of Kansas the privilege of making any laws for their own government they fancied, so long they way not trench in so doing upon the con- stitutional rights of others. We accepted that feature of the Kansas-Nebraska act as a com- promise, and have since seen no reason to re- gret that our political friends acquiesced grace- fally in it We confess, be wever, to never-dying jeal- ousy of Congressional usurpations of the func- tions of the judiciary and executive branches of the Government, which are being essayed with ‘success year by year, and are thus silentiy obliterating the cld land marks of the Constitution, om the preservation of which we sincerely believe tie continuance of our pres- ext Government depends, in the main. However easy it might be for those who with us deny the abstract sovereignty of the people of an United States Territory under the Jetter of the Constitution, to admit the right of Congress to legisiate for them, (the Kansas and Nebraska act being out of the way,) it strikes us that it will be rather strange to find per- sons who stand by the principle of ‘+ squatter fovereignty ’ per se voting fur any thing amounting to legislation by Congress on the domestic concerns of the people of Kansas. The plea of the unconstitutionality of acts of the Kansas Legislature is not available in this case; because that question is one to be de- cided under the principle of this Government, only by the judiciary. We shal! greatly re- gret tosee any action in the premises based on the theory that Congress has legal authority to decide the question of the constitutionality of apy law, as being an usurpation hardly second in its evil consequences as a precedent, to the new idea that, under the pretense of car*ying out the popular will, a majority of one may coerce three fourths of the Senate of the Uni- ted States into unconstitutional and repug- nant jolitical legislation in connection with a general appropriation bill, by holding over them the alternative of otherwise submitting to have the wheels of the Government atopped for want of supplies. in everything #0 far proposed, ex:ept the enectment of the naked appropriation bill in the usual way, we can perceive no essential remedy. That is, nothing that fails to embrace a surrender of vital principle to revolutionary designs, which are as repugnant to us when eesayed under the smovth cover of Congres- sional enactments, as though attempted to be forced down cur throat at the bayonet’s point The Late James Meacham — We were with- out space, yesterday, in which to refer at aby length to the dispensation of Providence, which has taken the Hon. Mr. Meacham, of ‘Vermont, from his family and the public ser- vice, wherein he was of #o great utility. It was our fortune to know him intimately fot years past, and we can aver that we never knew a purer or mere conscientious man in public life. He was as gentle and simple- hearted as a child, and never spoke ill of any enc. Few men of as extensive general at- tainments as he possessed have been in the House of Representatives of the United States in the last ten years, and few, indeed, of his compeere have so entirely eschewed self in all that they have done in the discharge of the representative's multifarions dutics. The brief eulogy delivered yesterday by ir Etheridge upon the deceased touched our heart, because we felt, as few here could fel, from our pest association with him, the justice, truth and force of his eloquent daguerreotype ef the character of theTliving man. The Very Last Proposition.—The fellow- ing 1s 2 copy of a bill introduced into the Senate yerierday, Which, the reader will per- ceive, is iu exact keeping with the suggestion of the National Intelligencer as the proper mode of eettling the difficulty between the two Houses of Congress Telative to th Sppropriation bill: Birt abrogating certain laws enacted by Legisiat ve Assembly of the Territory <a sas. Be tt enacted, &c , That inasmuch as the Constitution of the United States and the or- genic act of said Territory has secured to the inbabit«nts thereof certain inalienable rights, of whick they connot be deprived by any le- gislative enactment, therefore no religious test shall ever be required as & qualification to avy office or public trust; no law ghall be in force or enforced in seid Territory respecting ap estab) ishwent of religion, or probibiting the exercise thereef ; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ; or of the right of the People peaceabiy wo assemble and petition for the redress of Srievances; the right of the people to be secure in their pe houses Papers, and ‘effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall Bot be violated; and 4 rrenteball issue but upon probable cause jai betied by oath or affirmation, and particu, Jarly decoribing the place to ‘be searched, © army and the persons or things to he seized ; nor shall the rights of the people to keep and Les 4 arms be infringed. No person shall be Ls | to answer for a capital or otherwise See crime, unless on a presentment or in oar of a grand jury; nor shall any person ut te ject for the same offence to be twice p : ; limb; nor shall be com- jeopardy of life or limb; : iminal case to be a witness pelled in any criminal ived of life, lib. against himself, nor be depriv fisws erty, or property, without due process of law ; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. In all crim- inal prosecution, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an im- partial jury of the district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to he informed of the nature and cause of the accusation ; to be confronted with the wit- nesses against him; to have compulsory pro- cess of obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel in his defence. The privilege of habeas corpus ehall not be suspended unless when, in case of rebellionor invasion, the public safety may require it In suits at common law, where the value in con- troversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact by jury sha! otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States than according to the rules of the common law. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Tho Crisis.—The different lines of tele- graphic communication to and from this city are playing a new part in Congressional legis- lation. The merit, both of the discovery and its application, belongs to the Republicans During the pendency of the Nebrarka bil! tho invention was put into partial operation, but to nothing like the extent to which it is now being esrried. Theo modus operand: is sub- stantially this, viz - A Republican member of Congress from Massachusetts for instance, or from Pennsylvania, is found to give symptoms of weskness in the preeent revolutionary crisis, The fact is communicated to the Re- publican leaders that Mr. A B, or Mr. C D, will recede from the proviso now upon the Army bill unless some influence is brought to bear which shall give the virulence of his partisanship new strength. Thereupon tele- graphic messages are sent to some of the prominent Republican loaders in his dis- trict who understand the plot, urging them to get up public demonstrations, to man- ufacture public sentiment to operate upon Mr. A. 3. or Mr. C. D., and transmit them to him forthwith by the telesraph. On the next morning, or later, Mr. A. B., or Mr C. D., as the case may be, is in the receipt of tele- graphio dispatches, letters by miil, resolu- tions pa seed at bogus public meetings, &c., all telling him to stand firm—to held on to the provieu. Thus the weak-minded and deluded member is stiffened up to the requirements of another day of faction and treason. It is bu- miliating to observe how many men in Con gress are thus ensnared by designing mex» and thus seduced from the paths of right and duty into the dark, damp alley-ways of sedi- tion #nd revolution. It is alarming tu know that so many wen are thus being led blindly on toa forfeiture of their conctitutioual en- gagoments. The present contest now carried on by the Republicans in the House of Representatives is reprehensible im any, even the mildest as- pect in which it can be considered ; for if it is tot the incipient step of revolution, of dis- uuion and civil war, it ir, in the language o° Presideut Pierce, ‘‘ mere angry, idle, aimless disturbance of the public peace and tran_ quility.’” At the time we write, no one can tell what wili be the reswit of the existing state of things. We hope for the best. We rely yet upon the wisdom of Congress; or. if that fails us, we look with wbiding confidence to the patriotism and the calm resolution ofthe Pres- ident, which were neVer more conspicuous than now, to bring out of derkness the rain- bow of promise. Should Congress adjourn Without providing fur the common defense, and affording that protection which every govern- ment coves to its peopic, and for which our standing army was orgaaized, a respousibility will be devolved upcn President Pierse than which none greater has rested on any Presi dent of the Republic sinco the days of Wasb- ington. We believe that the responsibility when it comes will be met and discharged in the spirit of a patriot, and with the steady wiedom cf a statesman. The Puir.—We learn from Mr. Greenwood that in recently pairing him off with some other member in case he (Mr. B ) desired to vote of iste, Mr. Bennett, of New York ear ried out the understanding existing between them, ere Mr. U. left Waehington rome d ays ago. We learn, further, that Mr. Bennett, on selecting Mr. Meacham as a@ pair fur Mr. Greenwood, was under the impression that his health wes not worse than it had beon for some months past, and that he would soon again be at his post here, which we know to have been the impression prevalent among the late Mr. M.'s immediate personal friends here Theso facts entirely exonerate Mr. Lernett, we are happy to say, from any suépicion of failing scrupulously to regard bis late obliga- tion to Mr. Greenwood in the matter of pair- ing off with him. A Misapprehension.—A friend suggested to us that some persons might translate a Jate paragraph in the Scar explaining the bill re- cently introduced by Mr. Bennett, of Miss , (to postpdno the operation of the compensation act until the beginning of the next Congres>) into an intimation that it was designed to grant mileage fur the present called ses-ion. We took oceasion in that paragraph to allude to the fact that the existence of still another law orrule, by uo moans designed to be touched by Mr Bennett’s bill, made the granting of mileage at the prescut (called) session impos- sible; instancing the fact as a subetantiel rea+ ton why Mr. B, would probably find it impos- sfble to compass the evactme nt of his measure, which has for its ubject the purpose only of preventing any one from receiving, during the present Congress, the benefit of icercased com- pensation legislated while this Congress exi:te. A Farcs.—The reading of the seport of Mr. Simmons, of New York, in the case of the fracas between Mesers. McMu'lin and Granger, kept the Houre in a rcar. It in ef- fect justified Mr. MeMauliin in giving Mr, Granger a black eye, ani thas substantiates our original account of the affair, The report closes with a recommendation to the House to dismiss the subject, 4 minori' t made by Mr. Smith, of Va. biogas Appointed.—The Secretary of the Treas y has «ppointed superintendents of constructior, as follows : Of the marine hcspital at Detrict, Mic)., A. H. Jordan, vice Wm. Barclay, re- moved. Of th: custem-b- use, court-room, and post cic. at Cleviland, 0,35. H Webb Of the custom-house, court-rooms, and post office at St Louis, Mo., Thomas Walsh, vice Geo. J. Bassett, removed. Confirmed —Among the many neminations recently confirmed by the Senate is that of Daniel Rateliffe, Esq., attorney at law, of this city. to be the assistant solicitor of the Court of Claims. The Current Operctions of the Treasury Dep artment.—On yesterday, 25th of August, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the vooks of the Department— Forthe Treasury Department... $5181 43 For the Interior Departmont..... 43,628 48 For Custome.. 3,850 93 From Custeme. 2029 74 From Lands... + 70,095 03 On account of tho Navy. 31.246 51 SS ee CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, a message was received from the House announcing tho death of the late Hon James Moacham, of Vermont, and after Messrs. Foot and Doug!as pronounce appropriate eulogics upon the deceased, and the resolutions of con- dolence usual upon such occasions, were aseed, they adjourned over until this morn- Preceedings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, the bill introduced yesterday, to repeal certain laws of the Ter- ritorial Legislature of Kansas, was debated by Mesers. Weller and Bayard for its enact- ment, and Messrs. Mason, Butler, and Brown against it, with a few remarks from Mr. Cass contending that Congress has the right to cor- rect improper territorial legislation. In the House, Mr., Simmons presented a majority report from the select committee on the recent fracas between Mesers. McMullin and Graoger; and Mr. Smith, of Vir, presented a minority report from the s committee, which having been read for formation, together with the resolutions ac- companying them, both of which recommonded the Houze to discuss the subject. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, moved to adjourn. Not agreed to. Mr. Letcher moved the printing of ten thou- sand extra copies of the above described re- ports; referred to the Printing Committee. « Mr. Harris of Md., moved to take up the private billa not finally disposed of at the Isst session. Objection mado and ruled ont of order. The regular order of businces being iuzisted on, and a few resolutions were ineffectualiy introduced— Mr. Cobb, of Ga., then moved to adjourn. Mr. Washburn, of Iil., moved to adjourn until Friday next ; not agreed to The question was being put on the motion to adjourn until to-morrow by yeas and nays as the Star went to press, A GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE Georgetown, August 27, 1856 Onur city continues unusually quiet. There is nothing floating in the political or commer- cial atmosphere worthy of public notice The unurually cool weather (for August) induces many to anticipate an early fall, and has set our merchants generally to work preparing for its trade. Our would be politicians have become unusually quiet, and everything is again moving oa in very commendable man- ner. We have been requested to say that the con- tract for furnishing the poor of ourcity with wood was awarded to Mr. L Williams at $5 25 instead of $5 45. We hear many complaints among the mem- bers of some of our churches about the dicor- derly conduct of a few young mon, who are in the habit of visiting them on Sunday nights, seemingly for no cther purpose than to aunoy the preacher and congregation. At the Meth- odist church, on Sunday night last, several (all of whom ere kacwn) bebaved in such an cuirageous manner that it was with some dif- ficulty the minister could get dlorg with his discourse The colored folks—members of Mount Zion Methodist Church—had a fine time of it at tbeir dinner in the woods of Mr Lyons yes torday. The company was very large, and the most commendable quiet and good order prevailed the entire afternoon. The tables were handsomoly spread, and well filled with almost every deliceoy calculated to satisfy a hungry soul he proceeds go to the benefit of their house of worship, which is now under- going a thorough renovation and remodeling. We would advise those who have ogcasion to leave their premises early in the morning, to lock the doors before leaving. This morning about light, Mr Jobn Paxton got up to go to market, but having trequently, ashe supposed, missed butter, &o., out of his cellar, coueluded to watch his premises awhile beforo leaving. Very soon ho discovered « girl (white) enter the house, ard soon after come out with some six or eight pounds cf butter. Mr. P. pursued and caught the young thief, and obtained hia butter. Upoa questioning hor she «dimitted that she had been in the babit of robbing his premises of such articles every other day, and that she had been sent to do so by ber futher. We have been requested, by some of the fruit and vegetable dealers in our market to cail the attention of the clerk of the market to the very diminutive sizo of some of the Tmeasures now in use. We hore this evil will be rectified at once. Prices are rather tov biting just new to admit of anything in the way of short measure Wiy don’t our corpo- ration pass a law similar to the one ington, wnd drive out of use all the funnel-top peck #nd half peck moasures that ars now s» zommon. Since our last report, flour and grain have been quite active, at an advance of 1240. per bbl on the former articie, and Zale per bushel on the latter. Arrived—Schrs. James and S: muel, Potter, New York,*to Swanton C Company; Mari- etta Burr, Nickerson Boston, to Hartley & Bro.; Ring Dove, Palmer, Philadelphia, to Hyde & Davidson; steamer Columbia, Har: per, Baltimore, do. Spscraron. Saving Mave Easy.—Wot your thaving brush in either warm orecld water, pour on two or three drops of ‘Balm of a Thousand Plowers,”’ rab the beard well and it will make a beautiful soft lather much facilitating the operation of shaving. Price only Fifty Gents, For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washing? ton, and all druggists. ‘ A Ning Days’ Trance.—Two weeks ago we mentioned the fact of the mysterious disap- pearance from the dramatic troupe ef E. N. farris, while at Willoaghby, of Adolphus Grater His disappeurance was sudden and inexplicable, leayiog all his clothing and other effects After pine days’ absence, be turned up in the waters of Lake Erie, a fow rods from shore, struggling to keep from sink: ing. Hoe says he is unconscious of what trans pired sinco be loft the company at Willoughby, till he found himself struggling in the water, He soon gained the shore, and found a house, where he was cared fur, but where he was of how he came there was more than he knew, He had been in a trance or sommambulistie state for nine days.— Painesville Telegraph, “ FREMONT A NATIVE 4NADA.”—Under this head the New York Citizen states, on the authority of a reliable correspondent : “Thore seems to be the most positive infor- mation that the Black ‘Republican’ party have made a blunder in their nomination of Fremont. A gentleman residing in the neigh- borhood of Detroit knew his father, and him- self when a lad, in Montreal, Lower Canada, of which city he is supposed to be a native Further information anon.” ee Quits Rigat.—On Saturday night Mr. Thos. Hyer positively refused to make a match for $25,000 to fight Mr. Dominick Bradley, of Philadelphia, Hyer declined to fight on any terms, and politely sent the challengers about their business. Tho rumors of this match, ave kept the “fancy’’ in a fever for some time. Dear Fro in Cateago, Lil seven for $1. —Perrs are said to bs selling » at 15 cents a piece, or only PERSONAL. ++++Com. Stewart has resumed his post as commandant of the Philadelphia Navy yard. «+++ Messrs. Hall of Iowa, and Horton of Qhio, both of the House of Representativer, ‘have returned to this city. r ---J3@e0b Barker, Esq , formerly a distin- guished financier of New York, who has lately resided in New Orleans, is now on @ visit to his native place in Nantucket. ++++ Alexander Carroll, E:q., one of the ed- itors of the Charleston Courier, died in that oity on Friday, after a brief illness of four days’ duration, of constipation of the bowels +++ A chancery case has recently been de- cided in ono of the English courte, by which John McDougal, of South Boston, a hard la- boring man, receives £15,000 or nearly $75,000 ++«+Mrs. Franklin Pierce, and a portion of the President's family, are at Long Branch, having taken rooms for the season at How- ack Uae The President is expected there this week. «++. Among the recent arrivals at the Al bany Scientific Convention are LF, Pourtzler, assistant in the Coast Survey, W. H Emory. U_S. Army, and Professor J. 8 Newberry, of Washington; Arthur Schott, civil engineer, of Georgetown, D. C.; and Professors Coffin and Chauncelot, of Annapolis. +++» Mr. Sumner wrote a very exciting letter tothe Fitchburg (Mass .) convention, which is published in the Transcript of that city of Friday last. Of this letter the Boston Courier eays: ch The man who writes such a letter cannot be suffering under physical disability, inas- much as he is full of political impulse, and all people know what Mr. Sumneris If he is playing invalid on one side and politician on the other, it may be as well to understand it, for the patience of the peoplo may be worn out in his double theatrical representation.’ +++» The number of visitors to the Mour- tains this year is very much greater than du- ring any former season. ‘he tide of summer travol has turned largely in favor of the White Hills since 1853 and ’4, and it will no doubt still increase in future ceacons, as the facilities for reaching the imposing and beau- tiful natural scenery that surrounds us here are now perfected te a very great degree, and the stags companies have built excellent roads to and around all the many inviting localities of this charming country. +The correspondent of the New York Times says of Professor Henry: “ His stout, wholesoine form, and his modesty, would lead you to suspect you were watching the weal- thy cultivator of five hundred aeres of Gen- esee farm land, instead of the best natural philosopher in the country Ifo is alwayn seen here in a suit of black, not carefully put on, wearing a wide stock, and with a shirt col- lar whose two upper edges are not always exactly parallel.’’ And of Professor Bache : “Tho gentleman in close conversation with the handsome lady, her on whose fece you see a repartee even now, is a grandson of Benjamin Franklin—Professor Bache, of the Coast Survey. He is a short, pursy man, with a very warm heart and an adwirably furn- ished head—furnished, I mean, inwardly, for the eye only discovers a bald forehead with the hair brushed from behind the crown. Bat bis efficient supervision of the difficult tasks achieved by the Coast Survey, and tho high pers nal esteem for him which every member of his corps cherishes, are evidences of the qualities of the inner man.” +++. Douglas Jerrold, one of the famed clique of Loudon Punch satirists, is coming to Amer- ica to lecture. Jerrold commenced life as a sailor, and after six years salt water expe- rience became a compositor in a London news psper office. His first literary achievement was en essay on Germen music, which the author after the manzer of Benjamin Frank- lin, dropped into that lion’s mouth, the edi- tor’s bux, where he was a printer, aud two days after he had the delight of setting up his own article, none of the editors being aware of the author's name Jerrold next cropped another ancnymous article in the box on Fash- ionable Charity, which is written with all his i i This caused so great a stir t i to correspondents, begged the autuor to call upon Lim—in other words, he was requested to ** Stand, and un fold yourself.”’ ‘ite did, much to the aston. ment of the editor, who at once recognising his talcuts, took him from the case, and pat him to the desk. POLITICAL ITEMS. There is a report current that Mr. Dlair, of St. Louis, contemplates resigning his seat, so as to be freo to tuke the stump for Fremont Thomas If. Benton, Jr , who lives in Iowa, and was lately Democratic Superintendent of Education in that State, is out for Fremont Hon. J. C. Breckenridge is announoed to speak et the Tippecanoe battle ground on the 31 of September, and at Columbus on the 20th. The Albony Atlas and Argus gives the fol- lowing obituary notice of a late Fillmere paper: “Tho Albany State Register hae been dis- inued by its publishers. It was diseon- tinued some time ago by its readers ” The Republicans ef Ohio are nominating their present members of Congress for re-elec- tion. Messrs E. Wade, Giddings, Sherman, Galloway, Campbell, Emrie, Stanton, Mott, Lliss, and Albright havo been re-nominated. The Indianapolis Sentinel states that the following gentlemen bave accepted invitations to be present at the Tippecanoe Battle Ground on the 3d of September next, when a grand Democratic meeting comes off: Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Hoa Stephen A Douglas, Jas. B. Clay, Col R. B Carpenter, of Illinois, George McComas, of Virginia, and Hon. F. J. Littlejohn, of Michigan. The Chicago Journal says, on the occation of Mr. Burlingame’s speech at Metropolitan Hall, in that city, on Wednesday night, Hon Thomas F. Marshall, late of Ketucky, but now a cilizen of Chicago, was called out, and made a brief speech, in the course of which he an- nounced his determination tosnpport Fremont and Dayton. One of the New York papors states that on applisation to the Mercantile Library of that city for the Congressional Globe of 1850, con- taining the record of Fremort’s short carcer in the Uniied States Senate, it was ascertained that the bound copy had been taken out by editors of the Tribune; and, further, that they have detained it forsome time. No other pub- lic library in the city bas the volume. A new method of cheap advortising hes lately been introduced. A shopkeeper will send a lotter to a partisan newspaper, giving the street, number and business in which be is ocoupied, together with a registratfon of votes taken at his store, always placing the particular candidate which the paper supports largely in the majority. The editor snaps at the bait, and the shopkeeper secures an ad+ vertisemont gratis It is stated that among the many staunch eld line Whigs who are opposed to the eleo- tion of Colonel Fremont, is General Scott That gallant veteran is undoubtedly too true a friend to the Union, which he has so long served with eminent distinetion and credit, to countenance a faction which proposes to erase from our national flag fifteen Stars, and whose leaders are well known abolitionists and dis- unionists. —Cincinnat: Enquirer, August 21, Se SPECIAL, NOTICE —THE EXSUR- sion and Pic Nic for Gorsuch Chapel S. Ee = we cote Mdvestions for August 27th, as been tas ly postponed. Any persons peaiag tickets, and would have gone, will have their ey refunded to them by calling on Mr. &. a Mr. Ballenger, or J, H. Ryland. eu Seer eegapuermag pipe ee Eee Agee erent ofthe National Guard are requested to be resent at the meeting of the Corps WED- E:DAY EVENING, prepared to ove their instalment on the trip to ork, Pa ,the oth October next. z. H. GRAHAM, au 23-3t Secretary. ISLAND HALL —AN ADJOURNED of the Stockholder of Island Hall be on TUESDAY EVENING next, fhe sith instant, at8 o'clock. A full attend- “BY Otdet of Hoard of Trustees . M. PEARSO! 3 ana 38 P. peas IN, Secretary. NOTICE —THE SUBSCRIBER = leave to call the attention of the apa to his eid GLASS and wap an ARE m ‘elsewhere, as by 50 they wi eave fren iano reent. ~ ins ‘Tollet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9h and 10th etreets. jet-sm JOHN McDEVITT, UFFALO HAIP PINS OF SUPERIOR qvality at (2u2%6-3t) = LAMMOND’S ONS NEGLECT THX CHILDREN. Notions, Political Flags, &c ,at Drove, td ee CAMMOND®S _———$—$— @ST—ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, A Black Lace Veil, between H str 6th st , andave us, orinan omnmibss. The finder will be aui‘ably rewarded by leaving it at 329 4 st. au 26- Z EG WOMAN FOR SALE—YOUNG, healthy, perfectly honest, and bids fair to make an excellent cook and froner. For further information apply at this office. au 26-3: 25 HEDS. PLASTERER'S HAIR, FOR bushel, by the shead. sale at 25cents per bret a au26-3t* 93 Louisiana ave MISS H. MeCORMICK & SISTER School on M. s . their place of residence No 434i street, between Mieseari and Pennsylvania avenues. au 26-eott* al Bak STRAY —CAME TO THE SLAUGHTER House of the subscriber on © street, between Ist and 34, on Monday morning, astray pte ata which Sour eee — have by provi ‘is prorerty paying cbarg: daomtin4 W.W. PRESTON, au 23-31* Centre Market 1 0G LOST.—A LIBERAL wili_be given for the return of POINTER DOG TRAY. He is nine months old, white, with fawn ers and spots onthe body, with bob teil. Had« rope around neck when Jost Return him to Dr. WADSWORTH, over Todd’s Hat Store, or No. 366 © street. ne NOTICE. E. OWEN & SON, NO. 212 PENNSYLVA- fe nia avenue, have just received the first in voice of their fall stock of goods, consisting of choice patterns of PANTALOON® end VEST- INGS, which they shal! be pleased to show their tiends and customers. au 2-iw OST—PROBABLY AT CORNER OF 7th street and avenue. if not jeft in an omnibus, a French Book, which, being one of six volumes, can be of no use to wei eerndiicre Gough terse The finder will be suitab) leaving it en 11th street, and @ sts , No. 458, au 26-2 METROPOLITAN STEAM FLOURING MILL Ohio avenue, mear 12th street and the Canal. HE BEST FAMILY FLOSR, CORN MEAL made and prepared for family purpo- ses, HORSE FEED, &c., for sale at the lowest b caeereet> COLTMAN & DUNCANSON. au -WFSSt WHOLESALE PAPER WAREHOUSE. 48 UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the store room in nieespenlng — agra witli treet, between 6th ant 7th. for the commencing the WHOLESALE PAPER COM- MISSION BUSINESS He bas now on hand, and through his arrange- ments with some of the largest firms atthe North is constantly receiving, large lots of Printing. Writing oad one PAPERS, which he is selling at manufacturer’s pices. Those —— the — do well to ll, before purchasing e'sewhere “ant 26-206 ® EDWARD TOWERS. M EMOIR, JOURNAL, AXD CURRKES- pondence of Thomas Moore. Vols 7 and8 Edited by Lord John Rusrell. London Humorous Poetry of the English language 1 ih. * History of the University of Virginia. I vol Bvo. Tu-ker’s History of the United States. vol 1. Linda ; or The Young Pilot; by Mrs. Hentz. Robert Graham; by Mrs. Hentz Planter’s Northern Bride; by Mrs Hentz. Rena; or The Snow Bird; by Mrs. Rentz. Marcus Warland; by Mre. Hentz ; or Magnolia Vale; by Mrs. Ben's Helen and Aribur; by Mrs Hen z au 26- FRANC TAYLOR. MISS HEWITT'’S ENGLISH ANU FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHUOL, No 215 F street, between 14th and 15th fPYHE SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCES the G@rst Monday in September, and ends the last Friday ia Jane, and is divided into two res- between 1 sions ‘The Principal will be assisted by the most com- petent Engit.i. and Prench resident teachers, and every c.fity offered for pursuing Music and el the various branches of mode.n accom/li:h- ments. For forther particulars, terms, &c., see Circu- lars at bookstores, or at the residence of the Prin- cipal, au 26-31&eo'f M&S. G. H. SMITH, 420 D street morth, between 6th and 7th, BS LEAVE TO INFORM THE LADIES of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity that she is prepared to give inst-uction, in classes and private lessons, iu the art of MAKING WAX FLOWERSand VASES. Also, Wax Fruit and O:namental Leather worx. Ladies wishing to avail themselves of this op- Portunity of zcquiring a most beautiful sceom liskment will please call as early os possible, as firs 3S. does not contemplate remiining long in the city. TERMS: Wax F lowers in Classes, per term of 12 les- BONB...000.seeee . teeeeeeeree BS Wax £ roit in Classes, per term of 12 lessons..85 Leather W ork in Classes, per term of 8 lesso. s 83 Private Lessons $1 each—Veses $i0. Boquets aud Vases, Wreaths, Single Fl: wers, &c., for sale, or made to order gu 26-6m Excursion to the Great Falls. HE PUSLIC 18 RESPECTFULLY informed that the second Grand pw Milltary and Civic Exeursten of the WASHINGTON HIGHLAN as w given to the above place on TUESUVAY next, the 2d of Sept: mber, 1556. The Commitiee of Arrangements 5g them- selves to spare no pains to make this E3cursion one of the most agreeable of the season, and insure satisfection to all these who may honor them with apn F Tae Boat will leave Kitter’s Wharf, George- town, at 84 o’cleck a. m., returning ata s¢asona- ble hour tn the evening. Anexp-rieaced Caterer has been secured, who will furnish meals at lowest city prices and noex- tra charge Esputa’s Celebrated Brass and Cotiliien Band has bees engaged for the occasion, and a double a4 of Horses guarauteed by the proprietors of e Boat Tickets ONE DOLLAR; to be had of the Commi tre and Members of the Company. Commi'tes of Arrangements, Capt J Watt, Lieut Campbell, Lient Bain, Lieut Reyneids, Mr J Lacey, Mr W Flood. au 26,28,30, Sep 1 MULES! MULES!! FINE LOT OF MULES JUST ARRIVED from Kentucky, large and like! which will be soid on reasonable ter at H. Birche’s Stables au 2%-3t W. P. TALBOPT. NATIONAL THEATRE, ~ Last night bat two of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence? THE IRISH LAD ana YANKEE Lass: wi make thelr secord appeerance se eter en ae ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRFLAND IN TAREE PIECES’ TUESDAY EVENING, August 26, 1996, The performance will commence with {KISM ASSURANCE, Or Yanker Medests,. PSE 2200020220 0000-05000ssc00000 --Mr Florence Noncy, in which churactes she wi i sing Bobbin’ Around’’. -Mre_ Florence Susen Mies Kembie an Farce of Brid zet, an old women of 60. . . Frorence Miss Primp, a Danseu e, with dance ‘La Zinga ella’’....... 7 cog Florence Araminta J usenberry, a yankee with the oag “My Mary Ann’’..Sirs Florence Anaie...- ofl Florence ” To conclude with the Farce of LIMERICK BUY. Paddy Miles. ........---0000-00+ au 26 CRESCENT CITY CIRCUS! WM. ©, MANAHAN.. ..Proprictor. Newly Organized anil Equipped for the Season of 1856. THIS EQUESTRIAN TROUPE i8 DISTINGUISHED FROM ALL OTHERS x BY TH Novelty and Variety of its Entertainment:, The Talent of its Members And the Brillrancy of tts Appointments The following well-known Equestrian Artists are among the galaxy of Stars: M’lle FRANK Vic, ad. J. SHOW LES, Mr.W.ODPLL. Mr.J.SHOWLEsS, Mr.J Fostex, Mr 3. CLARK, Mr. W. #ADREA, Master MADREA With a het of other talented Pe:former’, inciv rt JIMMY KEYNOLDS, The pupil andonly successful rival of DAN RICE, A8 CLOWN! This Company will exhibitin WASHINGTON on MONDAY ph TUESDAY, September tet end 24 At GEORGETOWN on WEBNEFDAY, Sep. tember 34. Admission to Foxes 59 cents; children half. price. Pit 25 cents; no half price. eu 26-lw -Mr. Florence For Sale and Rent. —_—<—$—$ $$$ R RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, CONTAIN. ing three rooms, with a brac! ith’s shop at- tached, siimated on New York avenue, between 6th and 7th streets Inquire at the Saddler’s Shop corner | and 7th streets au 26-3t* ———$—$<——— F° RENT—A FURNISHED COUNTRY Dwelling, with lawn, orebard, jer, and stabi rooms cn fir-t floor—bot and coid baib-. highlv romantic and heelthy situation, § miles Eg fom Washington tn Prince G ‘,Md Re. fer to Swerny, Riticnhouse, Fant & Co, ard Bd itor of the Star ion given et any time af ter the 15th October. au 25-Im ioe as OUSE FOR RENT — THE COMMODI- ous frame House: ituated on L street, between Sth and 10th stree:x, containing 11 rooms, with e passage [thas a pump cf good water in the yard Also. a stable attached, capable of con‘a\n ing three horses and carriage. Rent $200 per an- aum. Enquire on the premices, No 50% 2u 25 lw GEO. T. LANGLEY R SALE—FOUR RUILDING LOTS — each 22% feet front, on Mth etreet, between N street and k Lode Island avenve. Also, a Lot fronting 25 feet on Eleventh st twcen south D and F streets. JOHN F. ENNIS, Attorney, au 23-3t 22 Le avenve. F4ex TO LET. ON SHARES. —A MOST desirable Farm, within three miles of Wasb ington city, and a quarter of a mile from the turn- pike. to let o: res, containing 19! acres. Part of this Farm i« suitable for ip, and the rest unsurpassed for carly vegetables. Its Position nearthe market, and situation, sloping to the South, with a light soll makes it rtieularty ée- sirable for a market garden. Abana rote to “XY Z,”? Weshington, D.C. an 23 3' ee a an mE Fe SALE—A MOST BEAUTIFUL RFS- idence on 12th sireet, between C and D s's , and within a rhort distance from Pa avecue, an the] teresiden-eof Wm. H Clark it consi: ofa three story brick back buliding contain’ six rooms and passage, kitchen ard wood shed, all of which bas been built wit! two years; of tasty finish, and the best materials. The let is22 feet 4 inches front, ranning 100 feet to an alley al feet wide The front portion is handsomely ‘ata off into 2 flower garden, which is now in e Pros. Perous condition. The greding is so arren with brick pavement to draln both ways be- Pe contiguous tothe market, cos! and wood yards, renders it a very pleasant and ad-ante, 8 loce- tion, especially to a clerk tn one of Depart - ments, or per: ons. Seing business on the avenue The price will be &3 j Ove-third casb; the ce from one to twenty four months, so divi- dedastornit <P ered Fifteen bundied do!- lars was offered f.r the lot elone For further particu ars call on C. P. SENG- STACK, D street. au 22 “4 Fo% SALE.—A TRACT OF LAND, CON- taining about 45 acres, on the Heiphts of Georgetown, being a part of the Valley Viiw Farm, the resid-nce of the Iete John H King, deceasea. This !s one of the most desirable sitrs inthe District fora fine privave idence; about 20 acres of this tract ix s beautif: ve of tim- ber, the balance cleared and tn = state of cul tivation The summit of this t 400 feet, above tide water, and bas a fine view of Washington, Georgetown, end the 4 val - er the Petomac. it will be sold entire or in Also, alarge Frame Dwelling-bouse and Lot on the corner of Fifth and B srects west, Wash- ly at V; Noe = { alley View Farm, orto Dr H. King, Dd E. J. KING. P {Gog la det BACON AND Sugar-cured SMOKED BEEF .—A small lot of this nice JAMES H. SHEKELL 25-2: R ment, among which may be found the cele- seliing off at T GALLIGAN & CO.’R, Kentucky Breakfast Bacon aud sugar cured broil- ing eet just received by 279 F street, corner dstn. tics ied} ZURS!—RAZORS:—A LARGE assort- brsied Swiss Razor of Jacques Lecoultre, tire Rodgers’s, V. A 8. the aioe other Razors, 370 Pa avenue, under Browns’ Hotel. eu 25 -8t snk ——__________ KR BOSTON.—THE PACKET SCHOON- FR MARIETTA BURR, aes Nickeison, bas arrived, and will ve quick ea for the above port. ight apply to For fc HARTLEY & BRO., eu 25- 101 Water street Georgetown. SELLING OFF. #1T% AND BLACK KID GLOVFB 50c > V such as sel! for 87. Dress Caps, Bonnets’ Ribbors, Embrelderica, Laces, Bagings, Silk and Thread Gloves, Flowers, Nett, Tarletons, Illusions, Braids, Gimp, Suttons, Fri: and a varlety of notions at A. TATES: an2%-3t 314 Pa av bet 10th and 11th’ sts. NTS FF vin Conbinests FOR PICKL White and black MUSTARD LONG PEPPER, Russian WHITE PEPPER wUnuenn GINGER and pure Crab Apple CID: VINEGAK, known to be Purely cider Vines Jas : 8 For sale by HEKELL street, corner (3th. au 25-3t HS SE For sae.—a vacua fast, family Hotee, over 16 bands bigh, is » and gentle under saddle and in har- ness. “he horse is a mahogany bay, style and action, May be teen at Mr Birch’s Stab'es, 14th street au 22-3re 5 erence Srey RK SALE—A HANDSOME TOP BUGGY andHARNESS The wholecom- Ple’e and as good asnew. Cost a few Weeks since $315—wiil be sold now Apply at Mr. Birch’s Stables, 14°h str.e". Cisd. . Port arply to J. ROVER, on Ist street, ‘between Teed. K streets. aus! we Fe R 8A L E—TWO LOTS OF GROUND, one on 13th street, street a8. sachusetts avenue. 24 by 69 Also, Let No 16 in Square 4li, near the Smithronian Institute. Ap. to HOWELL & MORSEL, ‘ ea 6th and 71h wy eesti enieneeneensiaceigendgiisi—enasthip-aemea Fes RENT —A LARGE AND COMPORT- able Houre with the Furniture, No. 35 Gay penis = go Montgomery and Green streets, “au 30.3t - Apply on the premines Drs STORE F ®ALE.—TARE av- veitiser, wish! ¢ Dre business, wilt reli f > BE or command cash, bis store, inte tend alse the Furniture of the d 7 The bas recently been ft! . iiensect se business. Address «(DP p,7 cr Office 01 City Despatch. a} au of R RENT—SEVERAL Per rith lors and Ch: ‘Also, table and transient Lonea tnautre et ni SMITHS, 233 F street. —. R RENT —DWELLING HOUSE, NO > ‘ylvania avenue north side between pee 1th streets. One of the best locations in ty. Immediate pasressionpiten. A to GEO.8 6B WHITES CO. on ie wemahees or to CHARLES H. LANE, Gent’s urmishing Store, 494 Penn. avenue. aud O8T.—ON SATURDAY NIGH’ 'OCK- ET BOOK, containing vane sauces and papers, the latier of wbich are of ro valve io any one save the owner. The finder will be liber- ally rewarded by leaving the same at the Star cf- fice, or at No. 353 Pennsylvania avenne au 25-38 J. D RYNARD. SEWARD.—STRAYED OR STULEN $5.item the Centre Market on Satur- day last, the 234 instant, a read COW, and legs. The on oe ivert: ‘ctre Ma ket, or a LETTE*, car, NUTE AND BLOTTING Parer and Envelopes selling tt great barge ics at 306 Pa avenue. au JOBN F. ELLIS