Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. . «September 2, 1856, U™ Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appear watil the next dzy. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union holds, in commenting upon tho courte of the Republican party in Congress, that the people will neither forget the treason nor forgive the traitors. The Intelligencer says : *« In an address of President Mora, vine Rica, delivered to the Legislature of tha’ Republic on the 3d of last month, seoseny policy in reference to Nicaragua is related, and the disasters to the Costa Rica army, when recently invading that any ae ascribed principally tothe cholera. Mr b — says that the relations of Costa Rica with the per Central American States are of the most intimate character, and the union of all of them against the common enemy (Gen. Walker, wo suppose) aceurcs their ultimate success and the regeneration of tho Spanish American race. ‘Our relations, he*says, with all Eu- and American States are on a friendly footing. eave with the Cabinet at Washington, which better informed of the facts, will as. suredly render justice to the acts of the Costa Rican Government.’’ “Mr Mora ecems to have a dread of the spirit of encroachment on the part of his north- ern neighbors, and considers it important that the interests of Costa Rica, from its proximity to one of the great highways between the two oceans, where the commerce of the wor!d is concentrated, renders all kinds of mate- Tial improvements necessary to develop the Spirit of enterprise and industry. And these he considers ‘the only means of preservation ainst the imminent danger of being absorb- aa by the active and never resting North American civilization.’ He makes an earnest call upon the friendly States to re unite all their moral and physical forces for saving the Central Americen family from the danger which he corceives to be threatening it; and concludes hy repeating a precept of which in- dividuals as well as nations ought to be mind- fel, ‘Help yourselves and tiod will help you.’”? cq. _ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Cruise of the Independonco.— Yester- day, we took occasion, incidentally, to express the belief that Commodore Morvine bad failed to find ths guano island or islands in eearch of which his ship nas recently been cruising ; and, inferentially, has contented himself with going beck to Valparaiso under the impression that the particular islands do not exist, because ho failed to find them. Our reasons for coming to the conclusion that Commodore M is en- tirely mistaken in what he took aL ene of the islands in coarch of which he sailed, are plain and simple. In the first place, his ship was not euitable for navigation in the shoal waters wherein the islands in question were dis- covered by Captain Baker, of New Bodford, in 1829. Next, according to Captain Baker’s report of them, there was no vegetation what- ever upon them on either of his trips io them— in 1829, and ten years later. On his first trip he buried a seaman on the island containing tm largest deposite, and cn both trips brought home specimens of their guano, which we have seon. TLough containing less ammonia than the Chincha isiands guano, their specimens are richer in phosphates, and are equally as val- uable asthe Chinch. islands deposits, more especially for the cotton and sugar lands of the south. Commodore Mervine’s attempt to throw dis- credit cn the reports of Captain Baker comes with ill grece, indeed, after his failure to land upon the cnly island he caw in what he took to be the Jatitude and longitude of the islands he went in cearch of—three in number, iaying within a comyass of a hundred miles That looks very mues like a mere effort to divert public attention f; om the incomplete and un- satisfactory result of his own ship’s nominal oyage of discovery. ).‘r. Henry Grinnell, of New York, than whom tho country contains n0 merchant ship-owner with & longer busi- ness head, or one whose ente: rises more rarely prove abortive, would nov have in- vested a cool $100,000 in the enterprise of so- curing, for the agriculture of bis coun.*ry the monopoly of these precious deposites, without being morally sure that he could rely on the staiements and specimens of Captain Baker, whem he had known well all his life. We place vastly more confidence in the statement of facts made by such a whaliog-chip master, who has paszed most of his life in command of @ vessel navigating the south Pacific, suita- ble for that purpoee—much more than in the mere opinion of Commodore Meivine as to the identity of an island, its contents, &c > only seen from the deck of a ship unsuited to the business she was sent upon. We taks it for granted that Mr. Grinnell and his asao- ciates in the enterprise will at once tike proper measures tu rescue its future from what appears to have been the mere opinion of a pragmatic gentleman in high position, who fails to know the difference between guano and bird-lime—the latter being a preparation of holly juice (boiled) and nut oil or grease, used by bird catchers, young and cld, for trapping wrens and other feeble ones of the feathered tribe. The Speculating Party —Ihe New York Day Book's money article of Saturday sheds & flood of light upon the history of the de- faleation of Palmer, Cook & Co , in the mat- ter of the payment of the interest on the iund- ed debt of California and the city of San Fran- cisco, and, incidentally, upon Sar of men we are to have in the management of the finance of the General Government in caze Fremont, the sleeping partner and £1,000 per month men of that extraordinary firm, should reaol: the presidency. The expcese should bo read by every man who values integrity in the management of public cr private trusts, and has 2 doliar to lose by the contemplated robberies of the gangs ou both the Pezific and Atlantic sides who are fuirly installed as the politico-fimancial Gngers and thumbs of Fra montitm. ** By the arrival of the Illinois we received the full details of the news. ‘The steamer brought in her manifest $1,465 000 in gold dust, besides $300,000 in Government drafis on t jub-Treasury, making the total remittance $1,765,000. The advices from Cali- fornia, give some further developments re- gerding the defalcation of Palmer, Cock & Co, the land speculating copartners of Col. Jobn C. Fremont. But a deal of mystery —— over the whole of their movements, in cluding those of Fremont Mr. Wright of Washington, a member of Palmer, Cook & Co 's bouve. as well as Mr Cook, of this city, the meaiet agent of the house in this city, with Col John C. Fremont, could, if so dia posed, throw a ficed of light on the whole sub- ject It is not denied that Palmer, Cook & Co. received, in May last, $60,000 in cash with which to pay the State dividends falling due here on the first of July, and that the firm also received at least $40 000 more with whieh to pry the interest on the bonds of the yesterday. cite of Son Pray . nd 2y, * jovited with theas by 000 exch was do tee of their faithful The whole amount received by them, was as follows : From the Stats....+ seseecese eres $60,008 From the city of San Francisco... 4%, + $100,000 Total...cccceccesecsesever® spo “This sum would, in due course of mail, have bocce here early in June, or me! in time to be successively employed in securing 9 ination, and subsidizing their partner’s nomin: let ‘&c. The San Francisco Bulletin popes, & Co., with having au- charges Palmer, Cook = A thorized and expected Mr. Wright to raiso “$600,000 by mortgsge in the Maripoea grant. The $100,000 interest was probably applied to promote the nomination and election of Col. Fremont, under the supposition that mo- ney could be raised on Mariposa mortgages with which to replace it, but thescheme failed. Col. Fremont, it is said, has bad an allowance of $1 000 per month allowed bim, by Palmer, Cook & Co , to support him, in consideration of their share of one halt of the Mariposa grant. On the 24th June, we find that Col. ¥remont went before the Tax Commissioners of this city and swore that he was not worth one centof personal pronerty beyond his debts and liabilities. Notwitnstanding this, as soon as he found that the California funds applied by bis partners in the procurement of his nom- ination, and the sccuring of newspapers and eee meaus of advancement, ear not be oe placed by fresh mortgages on Mariposa, an that on the first of May last the intrest of Cal- ifernia had to go by default, he went into Wali street and tried to humbug bankers into @ joan of $60,000 to meet the State interest on his individual responsibility. Outhe individ- a! responsibility ofa man who atthat very time had his notes hawking in Wall street at a heavy discount, and unsaleablo at that, and who, seven days before, had made affidavit that he was not woich one cent, over and above bis debts and liabilities ”’ “ The indignation in California would have run much bigher if Palmer, Cook & Co , had not humbugged the authorities into the belief that the dividends had been duly paid in New York, and that they exnected to be advised of the fact by the succeeaing steamer. when, if not paid, they promised to refund $20,000 of the county funds placed in their hands. Wo presume ere this, that authorities in Califor- nia, have become convinced that not a dime has been paid. We seo it stated that tie State Treasurer was taking measures tu make a second payment of dividends direct, but not likely to meet two or three months interest due bond holders on the dividends over due. We do not see, however, that tho city or county authorities were taking any measures to remit money to their creditors. Tho fact is, California “has been cursed with an im- mense band of land speculators and unprinci- pled gamblers, while the Hast is cursed with an unscrupulous bend of political knaves and fanatics, and John C. Fremont is the fitting candidate of the unholy combination “The gang of speculators and gamblera on the Pacific have run both the State and cities of California enormously in debt, to promote all kinds of speculations.”’ Straws.—It is well known that in a politi- cal canvass every party having hopes of suc- cess will bet freely on the result, even when their grounds for wagering money aro ex- ceedingly slight indeed. We refer, of course, in these remarks to the betting mon of the cifferent parties. In tho current canvass, how- ever, it appears that all hope of defeating Buchanan and Breckinridge has faded from the minds of the knowing ones among their cpponents. This is manifest in the failure of the friends of Fillmore and Fremont to take up the wager of $5,000 recently offered through the Union with a premium of $1,000 carh, that Pennsylvania will elect the Democratic electoral ticket : in the failure of our oppo- nents to take the $5,000 wager on II'inois, and the $1,000 and $2,000 wagers on Indiana, of fered on Saturday and Monday through the Star. We may add that we find wagers of two to one that Buchanan carries California “going a begging’’ in the California news- papers. Though we do not advise betting, we know well that the refusal of those wagers ar- gues that the calculating men among the opposition abandoa the contest as hopeless Otherwise on, their advice they would be ea, gerly sought after by numbers of betting men. Conceding to Mr. Buchanan Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana and California, is couceding the surety of bis election, beyond peradven, ture. The Fusion in Indiana.—We understand that the fusion between the supporters of Fre- mont and Fillmore in Indiana to have been made on a pledge from each of their joint aud common electors that they will vote either for Fremont or Fillmore, as their votes may best serve to defeat the election of James Buch- anan. In other words, these terms amount to a deliberate transfer of the great bulk of the Kuow Nothing party in Indiana, lately claim- ing to be national, over to abolitioniam. Those of its members who are really national men— such as Kichard W. Thompson, and other clear- headed, patriotic gentlemen of his stamp—re- pudiating this coalition, will, of course. yote the Buchanan ticket, or we are vastly mis- taken. We have no idea that the fusion on which we comment above can sccure the State for the opposition. Our accounts from thence all ge to confirm us in the belief that the changes going on there are vast in ail quarters of the State, and all in favor of the Democratic pa- tional nominees. Tue opposition leaders here are cettaisly of the same opinion, or the wa- gercon Indiana, cflered tn yesterday's Siur would Gave besn snapped up by sundown. Mr. Seward.—We understand that Senator Seward is very shortly to sail for Europe. We can translate this contemplated trip of this distinguished geotloman only as involving an acknowledgment on his part of the hopeless- ness of the present Presidential contost, in which be has been moro actively engagod than any other jeader ou the Republican eide. It is notorious here, that he furnishes pretty much ali the practical and effective brains in the political management for the great Ke- publican party. whose leaders run to him, in this city, like children toa tuter, and follow his counsels wuch more implicitly. Were there the slichtzst prospects for the triumph of Fremont, his immediate Political sponsors would as secon think of withdrawing him, as of perwitting Mr. Seward to &9 across the Atlan- tic between now and November, ic which time a bundred emergencies might arise, ia which the advise of Mr. S. would be of vital impor- tance to them _— Appointed.—We hear that Judge Willard, of New York, formerly of the Court of Appeals of that State, and Judge Anderson, of Cali- ‘urnia, formerly U. 8. Senator from Tennessce, have been appointed by the Attorney Gen- eral, under the provision of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial appropriation act of the Jast regula: eeseion, to enable that fane tionary to employ legal assistance for the dis- posal of private land claims in California. These two gentlemen aro perzons of fine legal attainments, great experionce and high char- acter, and the Attorney General is indeed fortunate in obtaining their aid in the compli cated and tedious cases, the elucidation of which has beon devolved cn him in this mat. ter. Confirmed.—The Senate have confirmed the nomication of Colonel Isaac B, Bowdish, of the county, - | Verwont, to be United States Consul Gene 1 pe Y, 48 @ guaran nip agents. | at Constantinople. This honorable and desi- ee rable office thus bestowed, is a we!l merited compliment to the small but unflinching band of democrats who keep the party’s head above water in the green mountain Stato, of whom Col. B. has long been one of the most ative and uceful to the cause of his political princi- ples. The Arsenals and Armories.—We forgot to mention, yesterday, that the workmen in the soveral U. S. armories and argonals, whom the Republican party of the House forced the Government to discharge recently, are al- ready re-employed in the former several posi~ tions, the defeat of the soheme of the revolu- tionists having afforded the War Department the means of thus speedily calling them back into its service. The California War Bonds.—Woe undor- stand that Mr. Denver, the efficient and popu- lar representative in Congress from California, remains in this city during the recess to expe- dite the closing up the California war bonds business with tho Government. As .housands in and out of his State are interested in the speedy settlement of this vexatious bpsiness, this will be good news for them. The Light Honso Board.—The regular quarterly meeting of the Light House Board commenced this morning at their office in this city. Atits current session, the Board will probably take measures to carry out promptly the various provisions of the Light Houce ap- propriation act of the late session of Congress. An Actirg Secretary of tho Navy.—Chas. W. Welch, Esq., chief clerk of the Navy De- pariment, has been appointed by the Presi- dent acting secretary thereof, in the tempo- tary absence of Mr. Scoretary Dobbin, who has gone to his home in North Carolina to recuperate his health. Mr. D. will probably be absent rome time. Tho Current Operations of tas Treasmy Dey artment.—On yesterday, Ist September, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books ofthe Dopartment— For redemption of Texas debt... $1 517 40 For the redemption of stocks.... 25,219 11 Ferthe Treasury Department. 100.102 65 For tho Interior Dapartmen 152,496 19 On account of tha 5.113 32 Repayment on Many: 15,622 80 A New Book. Col. J. S. Williams, of this city, is about to put to press a history of ‘‘ The Invasion and Capture of Washington,” in the last war with Britain. Col. Williams was an eye witness of many of the occurrences of which his book treats, and, besides being assisted by the recollections of other participants in the never- to-be-forgotten battle of Bladensburg, has carefully collected the cotemporaneous official reports bearing on his subject, which, by the by, is understood by few of this day and gen- eration indeed, being generally mystified by the many partisan prejudicies and helf correct versions that have so often been spread before the public. We really have every reason to believe that the book of Col Williams will prove a valuable contribution to the meagre library of authentic American history so far extant. sce ts The Hon. Wm. Aiken, who represents the Charleston district of South Carolina, de- clines a re-election to the House of Represen- tatives of the United States, according toa letter from his pon ia the Charleston papers. His retiremont will be a great loss to his im- mediate constituents and the publis interest, for he is a clear-headed, attentive and scru- pulously upright gentleman, possessing as va- ried and extensive business attainments as any other person who has been in either branch of Congress in the course of the last ten years His habit of refraining from mingling unne- cessarily in political controversy in the hall results most advantag< ously for the interests of which he takes charge: for it hes contrib- uted greatly to strengihen the remarkable personal popularity he enj»ys among his fel- low-members, which we believe to be greater than that enjoyed by any other gentleman either of the House or Senate. Nicaragua.—The New York Lzpress says, the Cahawba’s news (from Nicaragua) show that there is some desperate /ying going on,— cither on tho side of General Walker aud his organs,—or. on tho part of General Rivas and the “Robels’’? that bave flocked and are flocking to bis standard at Leor, Tie Iltinois brought advices representing that Walker and his G!libusters were jast on the verge of destruction,—that provisions were dear,—money scarce,—and the army generally so discouraged, disheartened und demoralized, that the first brush witk the “ allied forces ” must scatter them like cha before the wird. The advices by the Cahawba, lowever, (from Waiker direst) change all this Never was the army in better spirits,—money never ea- sier, nor provisions plentier,—while the most reliable information from Leon made it cer- tain that the traitors there were more inclined to quarrel with and amoung themselves than with the ** fillibusters.”” + We say,—somebody is lying bard. Who is ue kar We happen to know that Dr. Ayen’s Cherry Pectoral and Cuthartic Pulls are good medicines, and shall proclaim it because we do know it. We confidently believe there is a vast amount of relief from suffering for our afilivted fellow men wrapped up in these skil- ful preparations, and we shall freely use our little influence to make them known to those who need them.—D/d. Sunday Times... New Music.—Prom Hilbus we have “ La Douler Waltz’’, by Beethoven; “ Roya! Alice Polka,”’ by R. Lister, as performed by the United States Marine bane; Mazourka, No. 4 by Schalhof; and Marcb, from Norma, by Burgmuller. Tur Mississirri prince at Rocs Isuaxp. We understand that (he missing span of the steat bridge across the Mississippi at Rock Istand, whieh was burned ix now rebuilt. Ic is expected it willbe ready for the “ iron horse’ within a day or two The bridge otherwiee is in firat rate condition, and pilots find it little or no obstruction to Bavigation {t is regarded as almost a fortunate circum- stance that it was destroyed, as the masonry of the draw has been rendered much more substantial than it was at firs‘, ~ Chicago Press, 25th. een (? From a calculation lately mado it ap- peared that there are ten thousand dogs in Richmond. Lt is alleged that they consume victuals worth $51,187 50 per enoum The city assersor has over seven thouaand listed, and about eight hundred have obtained im. munity badges under the recent « d ; e ordi- nance’ of the city council. The city editor of the Dispatch appropriately asks: ‘And what return do the masses reseive from this expen- diture? Nightly serenades by howling curs— occasional fights and bites. id now and then the death o} the deuh of @ friend and neighbor from hy- rophobia. Tures Ixcnes or Snow 1n Avcust —An exchange learos. from a letter from Gorhag, N. I, of the 27th ult., that snow to the de of three inches was then on Mount Washing- for ond other peaks ia thet vicinity On Tue-day the mercury at Mount Warbingwn was at 21 degrees. PERSONAL. «++. G. P. R. James, the novelist, is in this city, and is stopping at Willards’ Hotel. ++.» Hon. Wm Wilkins formerly Secretary of War, and daughter, and Major Lumiey, U.S Engineers, are at Willards’. +++ Thore is intense curiosity in New York, with regard to the now tenor Tiberiri, en- gaged by Maretzek. +++ Parodi and Strakosch will open the rausical season in Philadelphia, on the 8th or 10th of September. +++» Mr. Gaillardet, the original editor of the Courier des Etas Unis, has arrived from Paris, and it issaid may start another French paper in New York city. +++ A gentleman from Cuba, who wasa passenger on the train from New York to Bos- ton that recently ran off the track, after as- certaining that he had received no injury, audibly returned thanks that he did not visit this country of ‘ hell wagons” but once in two years ++++In the lecture on “The Dead of the Cabinet,’’ delivered by ex-President Tyler, before the Petersburg Library Association, and published in the Southern Literary Mes- senger for September, it is stated that, during the four years of President Tyler's adminis tration but a single default occurred, and that searcely worthy of mention, for f/tecn dol- fars, on the part of a deputy postmaster, some- where in the interior of Kentucky. ++++ Tho editor of the Greenville (Michigan) Reflector, lent 2 man tendollars The fellow refused to pay after repeated duns. Tho edi- tar threatened to puolish his name if ho ‘did’nt “ point up’ in two weeks. He did'nt and his name went into the paper. He at- tacked the editor in consequence, got thrashed and was fined ten dollars besides. Pretty noar justice ? ++++It will be observed that Chevalier Wikoff, celebrated for his adventures with Fanuy Elisler, Louis Napoleon, Miss Gamble, the New York Academy of Music. and other celebrities, is reported to bring “ important intelligence’’ from England, supposed to have reference tothe Centeak American negotiation. Perhaps the Chevalier is himself the author of the report. Look out for “*My Diplomacy and its Consequenceg,”’ by the author of ““My Courtship and its Consequences.” ++++ Tho ‘ scandalous” chroniclers of New York city have been busy the past two or three months with the eecspade of aone-armed officer of the army, who eloped with the danght- er of one of the prominent citizens of New York, leaving his own wife and family behind him. The mother and brother of the erring lady went to Europe in pursuit of the fugitives, and, by the assistance of the London “ detec- tives,” found them, as per accounts by the last steamer from England, in Rouen, France It is said that they found also, an addition to the party of 2 ‘sinless child of sin,’? which gave a sufficient explanation of the sudden departure of the guilty parties. ee POLITICAL ITEMS. The San Francisco Chronicle had come out in favor of Fremont, and the Herald and Globe are supporting Buchanan. The Ovid (Senaca county) Bee, N. ¥Y , has thrown off its neutrality to espouse the Demo- cratic cause and its candidates. Amos A. Lawrence has written a letter de- clining the nomination for Governor of Massa- chusetts, tendered him by the late Fillmore State Convention. The Utica Observer is informed that of the 800 or 900 men employed in the iron mills in the southern part of that city, not more than 100 will vote against Buchanan. ‘Love your neighbor as you love yeurself,”’ said a parson to an honest member of his flock. “The Lord help him, then, for I hate my- self like pizen ever sinco I jined the Know Nothings last fall.’’ The Louisville Courier eays that Col. Ben- ton, when naesing through Franklin, Indiana, while an immense Fremont gathering was being addressed by C M Clay, was asked to make a Fremont epeech. The Colonel re- plied. ‘‘ Not in the day time, sir—not in the day time !’’ The following is the electoral ticket nomi- nated by the late Democratic convention in Connecticut : Electors at Large.—Sam’! Ingham, Augu:- tus G. Hazard. For the Districts Richard D. Hubbard, Ralph I. Ingerzoll, Jumes A. Hovey, Royal I. Canfield. The editor of the Lynchburg Republican has seen a private letter from an intelligent and reliable gentleman of Louisville, Ken- tucky, toa friend in that place, which states with entiro confidence that Buck and Breck will carry Kentucky by at least 10,000 ma- jority. Bets, he says, are freely taken on 5,000 majority. Ata meeting of the Califoiaia Democratic State Central Committee, held in the city of Sacramento on the 10th day of July, 1556, it was resolved that a Deraocratic State Conven- tion be called, to meet in the city of Sacra- mento on Tuesday, the 9th day of September next, for the purpose of nominating two mem- bers of Congress, a clerk of the Supreme Court, a superintendent of public instruction, a State prison director, and four presidential electors Col Jim Lane, the wife-deserting, Free- State hero, was making a speech in Towa, a few days ago, and denounced the Kansas Leg- islature assogus. * Colonel,” said a man in the crowd, ‘let me ask you a question?” “*Go on,” said Lane. ‘Well, ‘olonel, if that Legislature was bogus, why did you ap ply to it for a divorce from you wife?* Con- fused, and ‘‘put out,’’ the gallant Colonel eat down. = GENERAL ESPANOLA ORDER no person ts alow to make pro) sal with any of the Highrrootal Star in regard tothe E.upezial Branes Smith formly Prince of Wales ezll Horen Elias Cone!l minee recti-ude lameo- tations El'en kiizabeth Mary Princess Lizzie act- ing sir Jack is to report to me : hioh Empe:tal Napoleon Bran Smith. it oe Ket. If TH WARD DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION .—The regular monthly tuceting will be held at Casparis’s Hotel, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at7 o’clock Punctual attendance is requestea, as an election of officers will lake place C_W. DUNNINGTON, Pres. JOHN 8. DEVLIN, Jr., Secretary it FRANKLIN ENGINE COMPANY — ‘The regu ar monthly of this company wilt be held at Larmony Hall, WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sept. 34, at7)4 o'clock Punctual eltendance is requested as the Plan of the new Engine House will be submitted for adoption. ; R EK DOYLE, President. GEV. R CROSSFIELD, Sec. 2-2t emt itsr COTILLON PARTY OF the Empire Club, to be given WEDNES- DAY, September 34, at the Armory on Louisiana avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. Ticke's 50 cents—admitting a deman ladies; to be had from the oe ee or at pe door. 8u 18 costs ATTENTION MONTGOMER GUARDS.—You ate hereby notified tay tend a monthly meeting of the Com 'y on - stelle np atthe ING, the 3d instant ‘unctua\ attendance is called fi iness importance will be transacted. cuban i‘ v order of Cart. Key: se 1-3: THOS McENERY, Sec. many peer ae RATS 8 meet of the Y, “k- son Democratic Association, at ‘the Desai Headquarters, Penn. avenue, etween 9.h and 10th streets, on TUESDAY EVENING, September 2d, at 8 o’clock. of the Constitution and the Unton tlend. The friends are cordially invited to a B A JAMISON, President BR. RIORDAN, ec. 7 ee 1-2 eect Rican MO Os asso Kee NOTICE —THE SUBSCRIBER be; : leave to call the attention of the public to nis stock of @LASS and QUEENSWARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they will save from 19 to 25 cent. Toilet and Dinner lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. Je9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. ——_______ JOHN McDEVITT. L&87-—on MONDAY NIGHT, 8EPTEM- ber (by @ poor maa who js not able to Jose that amount,) a PURSE containing between bai i dollars in old. |The finder eral}; rarded vi this office. ‘dea y ea ing, 1 $50 REWARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED will give $30 reward for information that WII lead tothe detection and conviction of the vil ain or villains who on Sanday night last fred his dw Maz in this (Washingtoa) crun'y, Geo Wa. WM. A. T. MADDOX. ScHoor BOOKS.—THE CHEAPEST Place to buy School Bcoks is at TARLOR & MAURY’S se2 Book and Stationary Store HOOL BOOKS OF VARIOUS KINDS i, bh. District, for sale at the lowest pri- ces in every case. se2 FRANCK TAYLOR. es STATIONERY.—THE CHEAP- ext place to buy School Sta’ is at TAYLOR & MAURY’S se2 Book and Stationery Store, near 9th str. UND.—WAS FOUND, A FEW DAYS since, a Diamond, which the owner can have by anplyingtoM. W GALT & BRO., Jewellers, 324 Fenn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. ve2.3t F° SALE.—ONE OF J. M_ SINGER & Co %» Sewing Machines, Will answer for ng either 1eatnet ALL & STEPHENS, Pa. ave , bet, 9th and 10th sireets ENTLEMEN’S wees Oe pas Jost received a ment , suinicTs, ‘al sizes, ‘which — scll much hea) the usual cf cee WALL & STEPHENS, No 322 Pa _ave., bet. 9th and 10th streets, and No se2-3t 3M, 3 doors east National Ho'el. SELF-SEALING CANS. ELF SEALING CANS, THE BEST AR- ticle im market. Also, Self Sealing Jars, of lass and earthernware ; best English Ketter: Preserving Spoonr, &¢ . at the hcuse— furnishing store, 4%) Seventi street. se 2- 6. FRANCIS. ALL STYLES FOR 1656.—WE HAVE this éay received our first supply of French Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskin, Silk, Satin, and rich Veivet Vestings, which eae make to order in the best manner st our usually low prices WALL & STEPHENS, No 322 Pa ave , bet. 9th and 10th sts , and No. 34, 3 doors below the National Hotel. se 2-3t PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES. UR®DOCK’S PATENT PLATFORM AND Counter |, Of all sizes. for sale at manu- iaceers preee ey BOGUE & O'NEILL, So Beene NS oe Sees WOOD AND COAL. E ARE DAILY RECEIVING LARGE supplies of WOOD and COALt,, which we can sell the boats at very low prices. Per- sons desirous of Jaying in their winter fuel would do well to give us acall before purchasing else- where. BOGUE & O'NEILL, se2 No. 105 Water street, Georzetown. SCHOOL BUOKS AND SCHOOL REQUI- SITES HE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A full supply of School Books and School Re- qnisites, and would call the attention of parents. teachers, and ole perro Leper most accomm: ‘ms ese ess THOMAS? Book and Fancy Store, High street, near Ist. ce 2-203t 7 : Georgetown JOHN W. MYERS & CO, DEALERS IN am Whi e and Red Ash, Egg, Stove, Transition, Nut,Cumb Lump, & Blacksmith’s Coals Also, HICKIRY, OAK, AND PINE WOOD. ERSONS LAYING IN FUEL FOR THE winter will find it to their advan ‘by send- ing us their orders, or leavirg them et P J. Steers’ store, No. 453 7th street, between D and E, as they will be promptly filed with the best article and at low prices. 2,.10lbs. given to ton JOHN W MYERS&CO., Office and Yard corner of G and 224 streets, se 2-1m First Ward. PIANO FORTE INSTRUCTION. M_ GEORGE HOFFMAN, (BROTHER ofthe eminent Pianist, Mr. Rich- ard Hoffman, of New York,) having] come to this city under an engagement ag Urgan- ist of St. Matthews Church, has the pleasure of announcing to the public, that he proposes divert- ing some of bis time to private instruction on the PIANO FORTE. His terms for tuiton bring $30 Per quarter of 23 lessons Application can be made to him, at Mrs Mil- ler’s, Penn ave , between ith and 15th streets, orat Mr. Richard Davis ; and which she’! have his Immediate attention. se2 eolm FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. AN AWAY FROM THE FARM OF LAW- rence Wilson, Esq, near Bladensburg, Prince George’s countv, Maryland, on the 18th day of August, 1856, NEGRO BOY NACE, calls himself NACE TABBS. He. is chovt 15 \< ars of age, of a dark copper color, 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high; he Is polite and has a down look when spoken to, bas 2 scar on bis left wrist above the taumb f:om aknife cut He had on when be lefta cotton Osnaburg shirt end heavy twilled white cotton psnts. I will give $25 reward for said boy if taken up in Prince George or Charles coznty, or $50 If tal - en elsewhere; in either case to be delivered to me or secured in jail so tbat | can get him again. ~ = hh ed N wonnreinecer ear Bladensburg, Prince George’s county, se 2-2w* sis Maryland. First Grand Confectioners’ Ball 4 bors JOURNEYMEN CONFECTIONERS take it pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public of Washing- ton, Georgetown, Alexandria, and Baiti- more, that they will give their first Grand Annual Ball, at Carvsi’s SaLoon, on MONDAY, Sept. 15th, 1856 An experienced Committee have made arrans e- ments to make this one of the best ballsever given in this cltyina New York +tyle For the accom- modation of Ladies, Supper will be ready at any tour during the night; and will be furnished by an exrerien ed caterer. A fine Brass Band is en- gazed fortheoccasion. The best Confections and ice Creams wii! be furnished Tickets ONK DOLLAR; admitting a Gentle- man and two Ladies to be had at the principal hotels of this city, from the committee of arrange- ments, and at the door on the ev of the ball. Commitee of Arrangements —Joseph Sehef- fie'd, George Blessing, Chas. Myers, John Gaw- bert, &. Smith, A. Beebler. se2- te NEW STOVE HOUSE. Morving Star and Sunrise Cook-Stoves C. WOODWARD & SON H*xé OPENED A NEW STOVE, GRATE AND HOUSE-FURNISHING ESTAB- LISHMENT, next door to C. Woodward's old stand, No. 318 Pa. avenue, between 10th and 11th streets, where they will keep constantly on hand all the latest and most approved patterns of STOVES ané GRATES best suited to this mar- ket. Also,a assortment of HOUSBE-FUR- NISHING ARTICLES. Their leading Cook- ing Stoves for this Fall are the MonxiNnG Srax, andSunrigz They are so arranged as to burn ‘wood and coal. The Star has an excellent oven, veatileted through the pipe, a Summer ment attached, and a cast iron Roaster, w! makes the stove so complete that there can be nothing more desired in a first class cook stove. None of these Stoves are geauinee: theabove named advantages are attached, and Morning Star cast on the front of the stove, and five stars cast in the rear of the ham boll+r They have, also, the Sun«isx, (fat top,) never before offered in this market. They burn wood andcosl. None —— except the Plate in the bake oven is fluted; which insures yood bak:ng in the bottom of the oven, which is venti lated tbrough the pipe, and has a'so attached a Summer Arrangement in the front of the stove. Flu ed bake ovens and summer arrangements are the Stove. They have a'so a very la ved assortment of the latest and most appro’ of Grates, Par- lor, Chamber, ning-Room, Office and Store Stoves of all sizes, for wood and coal, that the Nor h can furnish, best suited to this market. You will do weil to call and examine their as- sortment of goods. They will take great pleasure ja showing their as-ortment We are sure that our Goods are very low, as we buy for cash. i> Terms case. se 1- NEW STOVES AND GRATES. E HAVE JUST RECE: VED PER PACK- et Ann Pickerell yp Ph fast Although we may net be ableto buy a horse and wagon, still eny goods bought at our By fat aint Get ea Nias ton. ore the limits of thocorporaiton, Ate or charge All Stoves, Gr Furnaces, « cokirg Ranges, and Gas Ovens, set upin the best work- maa like manner. Please give us atrial at No. 318 Penn avenue, or ye ops 1th iain next door t ‘Ww .14?s old stand, where youcan &@ or y-« selves. - (se2-3t) C. WOODWARD & SUN. . THIS (TUESDAY) NG, will commence with the drama ot OR. THE FOUNDLING OF Parts. B rt ard RS E. Avaxs To ecnelude with the comedy of THE ROUGH DIAMOND. ~ Corsin Soe. 33'on:—Bores and Parquette, 59 ; Reserved seats, 50 cents; Family Circis and Gelerics, 25 cents. see Wants. ANTED —A FIRST RATE AN» steedy Barkeeper Applyat | loyd’s Union Hotel, opposite the R: ullroad Depot it WASTED—T0 PURCHASE A NEAT AND comfortable house, containing from 5 tn > rooms, for which cash will bepaid Address No. ‘21 at this offce, stating the price se 2-308 ee _ AN TED —A BOY TU LEARN Tup tinning One who has some tnow!dlige of ta Apply to J. W. THOMPSON « BRO. se 2-2 ANTED —A PLEASANT ROOM WiTH Or without board. »ta short distance from the Capitol, Addre-s ‘+ G’’ City Diepateh. sez ITUATIONS WANTED —BY THREE “ tab'e girls (ne to cook, wash and iron, and the others to do housework. Inquire at No. 672 G street, near the branch re eote TAI W's? D—TWENTY-FIVE and Pailcresses. None need app'y = good rec mmendations. WALI. & STEPHE 322. Penn. avenve, between 9h and “Gh she and 391, 3 doors below the National Hotel. se 1-f ——— SITUATION WANTED BY A YOUNG man possessing a capacity for almost any Bind of employment, though not particular as regards the kind he may engage in. Any one wishing farther information please Inquire at this office se 1-2* ANTED —A WHITE WOMAN TO Du the genera! honsevork of a family of thre persons. Also, a smell girl to take care of achiid Must both come well iecommendcd. Apply im mediately at No 365 S.h street, east > firs’ residence north of K. te I-3te ANTED—AT COLUMBIAN COLLEG: a good cook Alsc,a man to assist fn 2° ending on stadents Apply atonce an S0-tf UCKS WANTED —A CUPY OF PRINCI ples and Acts of the Revolution, by ies alsoa Set of Niles Register, from 1811 to 1630, or a complete set would be purchased at a vty .ow price. Address, stating price, E K. aang No. 1238 Bri street, Georgetown, or No 1) Louisiana nme sg Wasbington city. au 2 . _———————————————— ANTED—A GOOD TWO-STORY Brick | House, neatly furnisbe4, at a moderate rent oe Star Office and state terms, Ac. au u —————————— AN TED—WANTED—WANTED—To fnd persons in want of the following a: ticles : French or Gerznan Looking Glasses Portrait or Picture Frames, round, oval orsqrare Oll Paintings, lerce and emri! Marble-top Brackett Tabies, in bronze or gold All kinds of Pictures framed, and any size Looking Glasses, or other work in the gliding Hne done to order with dispatch. Also, alot of cast-iron Bracketts, suitable for shelving, &c ,onhend. Terms moterate to suit the times, for cash. N.B.—Old Work Regiit,and Locking Glass Plates inserted. 255 Penna. averue, opposite Kirkwood Rourr. dec 19 JOEN WAGNER. Boarding. seigbonact yre = OFFICE, AND FAM! , OF several single persons, can be accomm»- dated wi h handsome furnished rooms with board if desired, in a qu'et house, on the most reasona- ble terms. Appiy at No. 465 10th sireet, between Dand E. se 1-3te Bose. &c—MRS. BATES, ON THES W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9b street sed gan to accommod «te gentlemen with room» with or without board Every effort wiil be made to render those comfortable whe may fever ber with their patronage. Transient or table board can be obtained ap6-tf M®. BANNERMAN, CORNER OF STi end E streets. has several good Rooms va- cant, which she offers with boerd on reasonable terms. She canaccommodate several table board- ers. jy 1-2 NOTICE. TRE LADY'S AND GENTLEMEN’* Dressing Cases, Music, Lackgemmon, snd eae joe pomeeny be rifled for on evening, September 5th. "'T. GALLIGAN & CO, au 30-3t 370 Penn. avenue _ HO! ‘S AR ED: Arin= DROVE OF TWENTY HORSES, among them very superior harness and saddie horses, for sale —— ree ce wenn 8 ongress,, S ae ew WM. C. HAZLE. —— pracy AND STAPLE DAY GUUDS.— 1 have just opened a well-selected assortment of the above is at No 34 Market Space, be- tween 7th Sh streets, (three doors from ®:h.) 1 will endeaver to give my undivided attention to al who will favor me with their calls J.C. GIBSON, N.B. Quick sales and small protite will be my motto. (an 30-2) J.C. 6. and ACK-GAMMO*~ BOARDS and Playing Cards, at au 30-3t , DOMINOES, LAMMOND’S Pat em NN it ath of bya UP.—A STRAY NORSE, GRAY, long mane and tail, and thin in i —~ Had on bis back # quilted green seat ped dle. Caine to the Penitentiary Grounds e owner is required to prove property, and take him away. Apply at WEEDEN’S Stables, corner of Int street and Md. avenue. au 20-316 MBS. FRANKLIN, TEACHER OF VOCAL MUSIC, XRATEFUL TO THE LADIES OF WASiI ington and its vicinity for their former pa ally informs them that sbe w! i tion on Monday, the 8th of Sep- tronage, resume her voce tember. - Mrs. F., having vacant beurs for afew more scbolars, requests the ladies who are desirous of Perfected in Ballad Singing, or the more elaborate style of the Opera, to favor her with av- early fon Terms m:de known st her residence on Es! , No 465, between Sth and 10th streets, or at the Music Storesof Mr. R. Davis and Mr 6. HMbus au 30-tw PUBLIC NOTICE. OMNIBUS FOR THE CARS’ ON AND AFTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist, an OMNIBUS will leave the Union Line omnibus Stend, 1 Sie Georgetown, at Solclock a.m end War Derarimest at 5%; ariive at the depot In time for the 6 o’elook train of cars. a , leave Georgetown stand for each an@ eve ry train, one hour before the the care and be ls attenda .ce wpon the ar: fval ot every in Fare io and from the ear) 2 is; att others to or from, 1234 cents; ‘ eae toon! the charge according to welgbt and 4 a5, 7% 2. a Fare to the cars in anv of the repulse Union Line 2eents. [eu3!] G. VANDERWERKEN pLarine AND VIGITING CABDB selling low at ELLIs’s, au 3 Pa. aveave- na BVOAUL. | bigpetae a Wars, — and American Table Gutlery, Alb.ta F orks, Spoons, &c. — In addition to our large stock of Watches, J , and Silver Ware, we open this daya assortment of lated Tea Sets, Coke » I -band'’e Knives, Albeta Forks, Spcons, &c.. which will be found of ihe best quatity and at the lowest rates M. W. GALT & BRO., au 36-3: Pa ave . bet 9h and I¢th streets pre oe alten Le non aie At PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED SOT Ss hark rirg her, it, she baviny lest ta just — asi wil contracting from thir EDWARD BCRIVEN ya EN’s SCMUUL SATC HESS, +: Cc snoe ee LAMMOND’S