Evening Star Newspaper, September 4, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. OF Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer is in a quandary thi, morning. “Were either dear charmer away,” it would doubtless feel considerably relieved. Tt does not know whither to tuin in politics, and defends itself as best it can from the up- braidings of a veteran subseriber for its failure to take sides, decidedly, in the current national contest ; saying, in the course of its remarks : “It would be a sufficient defence of the “neutrality” of which our correspondent com- lains, to say that our party, for the first time in a Presidential canvass, has no candidate, But, supposing the Whig party had been wholly blotted out from the sphere of Ameri- can politics, towards what party could we have been attracted by an elective affinity which would have made it easy for us to merge our litical identity in that of another body ? ‘as it the Democratic? To that party we have been antagonistic on principles of a fundamental character, which, if they do not allsurvive in their pristine vigor, are yet suffi- cient in our estima: to make their admission a@ matter of toleration under protest rather than of swift and eager acceptance. Was it the American? We could never approve the _— and, so far as we can learn them, the objects of that “‘Order,”’ which, besides, ‘was not the more commended to our regard ty the part it played in breaking downthe Whig party. Was it then the Republican? Surely, with our own antagonism to all sectional agitation, we cannot be presumed to regard with less disfavor the bitter fruits of those ua- happy dissensions, the seeds of which we sought to destroy when first they were sown anew by the Democratic party two years ago In fine, whichever way wo turn, Wwe find in each and all of these organizations more that repulses than attracts. “ And, as the peculiar principles of none of these three great parties have seemed to he such as should extort from us a ready assent and a fui adhesion, to the constituents which enter into their composition and the candidates by which they are represemted have none of them presented such a superiority of claim upon our regard as to make the choice among them a matter of easy solution.” The Union urges that the country has noth- ing to expect from the Republican party consyi- rators who are plotting to change the character of theGovernment. The same paper describes the desperate means to which the Opposition in Pennsylvania are resorting to carry that State agaist Buchanan. Announcing the very re- cont re-n mization of J. @lancy Jones for Congrese, the Union bestows many well mer- ited compliments upon that gentleman. In truth, he is one of the most efficient ang effec. tive men now in American legislative public life. Endowed with an over share of those two essentials for success in Congress, common sense and practicability, Mr. Jones is inde- fatigable withal in the discharge of his legiti_ mate duty. Never wasting his time upon matters, in attention to which all time given is absolutely wasted, as more or less members do, and being one of the ablest orators of the House, he exerts powerful influence in shaping American public affairs, all of all parties hav- ing confidence in him personally. His re-elec- tion is a foregone conclusion of cou®se, for he represents the Berks district. oe _ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The German Turners’ Convention.—In the month of September, 1855, at the Turners’ convention, held in the city of Buffrlo, N. Y., a set of strong anti-democratic resolutions were adopted by a small majority, az an ex- pression of the political ereed of the Turners in the United States. Up to that time there was complete harmony and concord among the members of the Turner Bund -(Turners’ League.) But as sconas this “ platform” was promulgated, a number of Turner societies, particularly in the southern States, declared in strong language their disapprobation of the Buffalo Proxunciamiento, as well as of the tendency of a few aspiring men, to seduce the *«Bund’’ from its legitimate course, and to make it at all hazards, a political force to have its weight in the balance of elections. The central organ of the ‘« Bund,”’ the “ Turn Zeitung,” (Turn Gazette,) published at Cincinnati under the supervision of the “ Vorort,’’ (a central executive committee,) immediately adopted the “ pronunciamento”’ and commenced, in the most violent terms and abusive and valgar language, to excommuni- cate from the “ Bund” all who, though active members of one or other of the different local Turner societies, chose to entertain either less hostile or favorable opinions of the Democratic party. Strong protests against this course of the “Turn Zeitung” were forwarded to the “ Vorort’’ by the Turner societies of New York, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Poughkeepsie, and othercities ; but these remonstrances were of no avail for good—they served only to still more envenom the editor’s wrath, and to call out upon the protestants the whole power of an invidious and maliciously vulgar pen. Thus etcod matters when the time ap- proached for the assembling of the “* Tagsat zung’’ (convention) of the ‘Bund’ fur tke year 1556. The Buffalo Convention bad fixe, by resolution, the city of Washington as the place, and the first day of September as the day, for the meeting of the « Tagsatzung ;”” but the Executive Committee, (the Vorort,) at Cincinnati, assumed the power, four weeks before the day of meeting, to change the res- olution of last year’s convention, and te call the delegates of the different societies together, to meet at Pittsburg, Pa. Those of the Tur- ners who do not recognize the power of the “*Verort’”’ to act thus in contravention of an express resolution of the Buffalo “ Tagsat sung” sent their delegates here, the rest cou- plied with the Cincinnati call and sent their representatives to Pittsburg, though there are evidences that several societies now repre sented at Pittsburg will not recognize the au- thority of that “‘ Tagsatzung.” in this city, the convention met on last Monday. There are represented by twenty. eight societies with thirty-nine votes. They repudiate everything that the delegates at Pitteburg—whom they do not acknowledges ag a rightful convention--may do, or reselve upon, and ope of their first acts was to appoint a com- mittee to draft a solemn protest agains: the ac tion of the tricksters in the Cincifnati “ Vo- rert,’’ ard to protest also against apy and all attempts to sell out the great “ Turner Bund” ef the United States to either of the politica! parties of the country ; asserting that they are Bote political association, aud are'unwilling to be made one. We aie, indeed, sorry to see this split among the Turners. Their objects—gymnastic ex- ercises for the strengthening of the body, and exercises for the cultivation of the mind,—are mort laudable, and well worthy of the most vigorous and extended support. But when we perceive a body of demagogues and unprincipled men essaying to strain every nerve in their endeavor to transform the use- ful, numerous, energetic and intelligent Tur- ner societies into so many political hotbeds, we cannot but admire the manly stand taken by so large a number of them, as manifested by the “ Tagsatzung”’ at present in this city. May they succeed in biinging the “Bund” back to its original beneficient purposes, for attaining which “Old Father Jahn” organ- ized the first Turner society in Germany, al- most forty-five years ago! * Gut Hewl”’—all hail to their success! The Abortive Cruise of the Independence. The New York papers shed light upon Com- modore Mervine’s failure in the way of ob. taining the information he was sent after in the Independenee, to the South Pacific. This light is in the shape of a report from the agent of the owners of the guano islands in question, who s:companied the Commodore on the voy- age. Tho following is a synopsis of what he takes occasion to say to his employers: Sir: In confoimity with instructions given me on the 5th of November last by your com- any, I proceeded with all dispatch to San ‘rancisco, where I found the flag-ship Inde- ndence, Commodore Wm. Mervine, to whom aegis presented my credentials, and offered to make peifect the dispatches from our Government by disclosing the position of the guano islands belonging to your Company. He deferred, however, and declined receiving the same until he should conclude what vessel to send, and when to dispatch her. We sailed from San Francisco on the 18th January, 1856, for the guano islands, via the Sandwich Islands. I would mention here that while in company with the Commodore from Mare Island to San Francisco, 1 informed him of the existence of two guano islands and of their belonging to the American Guano Com- pany, and asked him if the letter from Gov- ernment did not cover them both, although only one was mentioned. He agreed with me that the spirit of the letter comprehended both or more, and he should visit them, and in ac- cordance with my desire, would go to the east- ernmost island first, az [ advise per letter, of which the following is a copy : San Francisco, Jan. 4, 1855. A. G. Benson, Esq., President American Guano Co., New York. Sir : I have the pleasure to ip‘orm tho com- pany of which ycu are President, thatthe Cum- modore (Mervine) has decided to take me to the islands in the United States frigate Inde- pendence, and that he will take possession of both islands—it being within the scope of his powers. I am waiting orders with instruc- tions to be in readiness within twenty-four hours notice, and in my next expect to advise you of my devarture- The Commodoro has treated me with marked consideration and kindness during all my business intercourse with him, and crowned the whole by invi- ting me to mess with him in his cabin on the voyage. At first he intended to detail the steamer Massachusetts for this service, but upon examining the subject he came to the con- clusion that the magnitude of the interest in- volved would not permit him to Intrust it to second hands ; consequently he goes in person in the flag ship. Your obedient servant, G. W. Benson, Special Agent. We remained at the Sandwich Islands from the 11th until the 19th February, touching at Hilo, Lahaina, and Honolulu. Upon leaving the island of Oahu, the Com- modore shaped his course direct for the wes- tern island, observing which, I asked him for What island he was sailing. He replied, “To the western island.’’ I then said, ‘“ You Promised to go to the easternmost, and I wish to know why you have thus suddenly changed your mind, alter authorizing me so to inform the Company.”’ He offered no explanation, further than ‘he had concluded to go west first, as only one island was mentioned in bis dispatches, and he would proceed to the east afterward.’’ When within ten days sail @f said island, he expressed his great regret that he had not gone as I desired, as the current was much stronger than he had sup- posed, and it would take a long time to go north and make easting. We made the west- ern island on the noon of March 1, but owing toa remarkable current setting to the west drifted past it during the night, and were un- able to regain it without proceeding north We arrived again off the island on the 15th March, to the windward, at 2} o’clock p. m., bringing the island close aboard, and stood off and on until dusk. We were then enabled to observe its appearance approaching it, as we did within some six hundred feet. A sand beach arose abruptly to some ten or twelve feet ubove the level of the sea, receding in some places from one tu two hundred teet. Within this, the land rose ten or eleven feet higher, covered, to #'l appearances, with a rowth of grass, interspersed with bushes. 'yriads of birds hovered over it, and toward night the sky was lined with them returning to their nests. A barricr-reef of coral sur- rounds the island. No landing was made upon the island, and only one attempt even to get soundings, and that one within a small circle with only twenty-five fathoms of line used ; whereas ships often anchor with twice that length of chain at the Chincha islands, and in some other places in a much greater depth cf water. We remained in the neighborhood of the island, in all, four hours and fifty-four minutes. I had reason to believe that I would have been allowed a passage on the buat that went in sbore to find anchorage, but was not per- mitted ; failing in which I asked for a boat to laud upon the Island, but the Commodore replied. ‘It was impossible to land, the surf was so high, and would not send his men with such a risk.’? i then said, -‘ I would man the boat with vol- unteers and take the helm myself ; that I was accustomed to landing on the surf, as it had been a business I had tollowed.”’ Ho answer- ed, ** I'll let you have a boat in the morning, if we are here This was equivalent to tell- ing me i could not have a boat at all, because by daylight of the next day we were far away to the westward of the island, and no further attempt was made to reach it. 1 respectiully submit, that had my request been complied with, and my efforts seconded, the island would have been landed upon, the quantity of the guano thereon ascertained, and the company placed in podsessiva of sam- ples of the same At noon of the following day we were morc than 100 miles distant from the Island, stand- ing north, in order to finda counter current which might enable the Commodore to make the eastern island. On the 22d we had reached Tdeg 23 min, north, and not Guding an east- erly current, as anticipated, the Commodore informed wo “he sheuld go w Valparaiso, via Navigater’s Group or some other islands where be might get water, as he had not enough to last reach the eastern island or Valparaiso, and his bread was getting short alsv.’ In fact he had not sufficient on board to complete the expedition. Here I may be allowed to express the opin- jon, that the easterly current will always be found north of the Equator in the Summer, and syuth in the Winter solstice, in these latitudes. After the Commodore abandoned the idea of landing upon the westernmost island, and made bis way north, I addreesed him on the 17th March that ** if it would be consistent with his views, and practicable, { would like to tuuch at the port of Honolula, Sandwich islands, a8 L was led to believe we could ob- tain such information with regard to the cast- ernmost island as would be of advantage, both in the saving of time on his part, and uo- necessary expense to the Company on mine.” This the Commodore refused to receive, saying it implied an obligation on the part of the Government to visit the eastern island, which was uot the fact, but that from repre- sentations I had made in regard thereto and his prero ative. he should make an attempt to reach that island and pursue such a cource pow ete prompt. 'y reference to the rough 5) island herewith sabinitted © 4 it is about two and a half iain long, extend- ing in a northerly and southerly direction and from three quarters of a mile in width from east to west I consider the interior crowning elevation of ten or en feet above the outer rim to be a deposit of guano, the quantities and quality of which, of course, at present remain uncertain. Ihave no doubt ships can safely lay and nce ee eee eee ne _ A pee Ge ER cea ae rane Balto Saat Beet dO Ra 3 the load on the westerly side of said island during the nine months of the year that the wind in- variably blows from the eastward, and during the months of January, February and March, as soon as the proper preparations shell have been made safely to moor them, Urge occur that vicinity rence of violent gales of wind in are never known. All of which is pepeoutally submitted. @. W. Bexson, Special Agent. The green appearance around the island ap- proached by the Independence may be satis- factorily accounted for, without an attempt to invalidate tho testimony of those American whale-ship masters and men who have re- peatedly landed on all three of the islands in question, by the fact that the surf, in washing away the edges of the deposit of guano, must necessarily, in connection with the heavy dews, produce fank vegetation. Besides displacing much of the guano on the edges of the mass, it lands upon the spots where the guano is thus displaced, sand, sea weed, drift, &c., the comminglement of which must result in veget- ation, encircling the main deposit on each island. We hear that the Commodore did not even take trouble to send men aloft, with glasses, to attempt to ascertain whether the vegetation extended inward at e'l, or was confined to the edges of the deposit, where the guano was constantly being washed by the surf. We know, from our own expenience, that, from a ship’s deck, a barren sand island or bar often appears covered with vegetation from the growth upon its edges, resulting from the decay of vegetable matter thrown upon it by the sca. Knowing this fart well, and placing every confidence in the report of Mr. Benson, jr , (of which the above extract is a synopsiz,) we do not wonder that those inter- ested in the future of American agriculture aro provoked beyond measure with the entire failure cf the cruise of the Independence un- der so apparently inexcusable circumstances. Vermont.—Of course, no ono dreamed of seriously opposing the triumph of the Repub- lican party in Vermont at the recent election, for the idca would have been preposterous, Last year it went well nigh as heavily for the American (Kaow Nothing) party. Its somer- sault in favor of abolitionism is only appa- rent. That is, Know Nothingism at the North is simply a phase of abolitionism, made more revolting than in the nakedness of its fanaticism upon the subjoct of negro slavery, by the addition of fanaticism upon the sub- jects of foreigners and religion, without abat- ing a jot of its anti-slavery madness. It is proper that Vermont should vote as she has voted—in capital keeping, indeed, with her previous political history. She teaches a les- son with reference to the true character of their present Northern allies which the Amer- ican party of Maryland and the whole South will doubtless lay to heart. * The San Jacinto.—The Navy Department have advices from the San Jacinto, the flag ship of the (Commodore Armstrong’s) East India Squadron. Sbe was at anchor off Bun- kok, Siam, on the 15th April, awaiting the termination of the business of Mr. Harris, the U. S. Commiesioner to Siam. The San Ja- cinto’s officers and crew were in excellent health. She arrived there only two days be- fore, from Singapore. The Resolute.—The Navy Department have selected Coromander Hartstene to command the ship Resolute, on her voyage to be pre- sented to the British Government, in pursu- ance of the recent act of Congress to that end. Monetary and Commercial.—The following cuotations of bonds, stocks, and land warrant, were furnished us to-day (Sept. 4) by Sweeny Rittenhouse, Fant & Co.,. bankers : BONDS AND CIty STOCKS. | Par. Washington Corporation 6 percent. | $100 103 @ 104 Georgetown do 6 do | 190 9 @ 97 Alexaudria = do 6 do | 100! 6 @ 86 covuroxs. St. Louls City Bonds 6 per cent. ex Int. 1000, 79 @ Cincinnatl =o 6 do 2 (160088 Lousvitle do 6 do do | 1100/3 @ Koulaville do 6shortb'dsdo — 1000 92 @ Frederickaburg. 6 do do _—f'000| 89 @ Memphia do 6 do do | 1000 | 66 @ New Orleans do 6 to do ten} 75 @ Pitted: do 6 do 40 1000) 7 @ do 8 do — do | 1'000| 88 @ San Francisco do 10payN.¥. do | 17000 103 @ 101 Ban Francisco do pay 8.F. do | t000| 96 @ oF Sacramento do 10payN.¥. do i,000/ 78 @ TH UNITED STATES Stocks. | Loan of 1856 6 percent. | — | 102% @ 103% Loan of 1862 6 do | — | 109% @ no Loan of 1867 6 do — | 15% @ 6 Loan of 1618 6 do = jing Sue Loan of 1868 (Coupons) 6 do — j1e6 @ut Loan of 1866 (Texas ind.)6 do — \|6 @107 RAILROAD BONDS. | Baltimore & Uuio 6p.ct.1s5| — | 83 @ 83% Reading ght to = | tg ss Orange & Alex. 6 do aes NBS 76 Jentral 7 do = | ol @ MY ols Central (Freeland) 7 do — | 109) @ 10055 BANK STOCK. lye Bank of Metropolis = |S Qi Bank of Washtugtom —|% Os tte Bank =| @ Farmera & Mech.’ Bank, Georgetown | — | 70 ( vt Bank of the Oid Dominion, Alexandria | — | 100 @101 B Bank of Commerce, Georgetown, (uone | for sale) URANCE STOCKS, | none in market) one in the market) | jo 0 ( Potomac STATE STOCKS. Virginia 6 per cent. ex int. Maryland 6 do = | 106 Missourl G do do — | 6 Kentucky 6 do — {103 Louisiana 6 do ae tn Tennessee 6 do | = | oa Caifornia 7? do | — | % RATES OF FOREIGN BANK NOTES. Dise’t. Disc’t. Eastern States... 4 Richmond....... ¢ New York State. 4 ni ot New York city... par Petersburg... : Pennsylvania.... 4 Fredericksburg i Phils + par Winchester, i New Jersey 4 N. W. States. 1h Delaware. # Kentucky it Maryland i Tennessee.. 24 Baltimore North Carolina 2 Other S. States ..1a2 LAND WARRANTS. 160-acre warrants, per acre....$0 95 u$0 96 Virginia... 80 do do do Yai 120 do do do 9a 92 60 do do do aur Wa OL 40 do do do woe 1104113 The stock market continues dull, and gon- eraily without any marked change since our last report. There is a more active demand for money at 7 per cent.on call The grow- ing tightness in the money market ia attribu- table, in part, to the calling in of loans, which has been rendered necessary by the activity of business and the wants of the interior for the moving of the crops. We do not look for an improvement in stocks before November next, when we think bottom will haye been touched and a reaction follow Land warrants have been in better demand for the past week. ‘The supply is limited, but quite equal to the wants of dealers. We are advied of large quantities of warrants being held up throughout the country, limited at $1 per asre, which must have the effect, together with the falling off in the issue at the Pen- sion Office, to lessen the supply. We do not think that prices will fall below present fig- ures. The whole number of land warrants issued from the Pension Office under the act of March 3, 1855. is 165,951. it will take 19,827,940 acres of land to satisfy these war- rants. About 245,000 claims have been pre- sented under this act, 185,000 examined, leav- ing about 60,000 to be acted upon, of this number 10,000 or 15,000 will probabiy be re- jected. The mpply for the present, there- fore, cannot be equal to last year, and, should’ the demand be as heretofore on the restora- tion of the lands in the West, prices must ad- vance. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 3d September, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For redemption of Texas debt... For the Treasu: For the Interior For Customs.. seeeeee War warrants received and en- ——20e-—____ PERSONAL. +++eGen. P. A. Herrau, Ministsr from New Grenada, and Don Rafael Pombo, Secretary of Legation, are at Willards’. What would have become of the ven ders of shilling calico if women had never been invented ? _.772O0ver a hundred of the most respectable citizens of New York, including euch men as William B. Astor, Jesob Little, and Brown Brothers & Co.. have invited Mr. Wood to Tun again e3 a candidate for Mayor. _**** Maurice Strakosch has bought a splen- did house in Twenty-second street near the Ninth avenue, New York. It is furnished with elegancé and great artistic taste, and is ne resoré of the most agreeable society in the city. ++++ Madame Vestris preserved her beauty wonderfully to the last. Noone could ‘make up” or dross like her. ‘They said she caused her face, neck, arms and shoulders to be en- amelled every year in Paris. Sho brought out a great many popular people—among them Miss Laura Keene. +++-Goy. Ford of Ohio addressed a Fremont meeting the other night in New York city, in his stocking feet. The Goveraor complained that his b00¢s were painful, when he was sa- luted with the cry—“ pull them off ! pull them off!’ This the rough and ready Executive proceeded to do, deliberately seating bimself on a chair for that purpose, amid the cheers of the audience. +++eThomas J. Steers, the celebrated rail- road contractor and conductor of public works, and Hon. J. S. Pendleton of Va., are at the Kirkwood House. The New York Pic. is our authority for the following: A gentleman in Brooklyn lately scratched the names of Fillmore and Donelson on a piece of gingerbread and that of Fremont on a piece of bread and butter. He then ex- posed them both to the eager gaze of his little sen, and the boy chose the gingerbread! Fre- mont and tho bread and butter were rejected. ++++A little excitement was created at the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, on Tuesday, ia consequence of a personal encounter be tween Col. Thompson, one of Gov. Clark’s aids, and Mr. Warren Leland, one of the pro- prietors of the hotel. It appears that the former made some enquiries as to the pros- pects of the Valley Bank of Hagerstown, of which, it is understood, the Messrs. Leland are the proprietors, and remarked that he re- garded it as *‘ an outrageous swindle ;”? where- upon Mr. Leland struck the Colonel a violent blow on the temple, knocking him down, and when he arose kicked him. The bystanders interfered and prevented any further diffi- culty. POLITICAL ITEMS. A large and enthusiastic Democratic mass meeting was held at Susquehanna, Pa, on Saturday. Edward Tompkins, of New York, addressed the assemblage. Over four thou- sand people were present. The Chicago Times—which paper is doing its work in the cause cf Democracy as well as any journal in the country—publishes an ad- dress to the Whigs of Lilinois, signed by a large number of the members of that party, urging them to vote for Mr. Buchanan. The Democrats of Onondaga county held a meeting at Syracuse on Friday afternvon, and denounced in severe terms the course of the Daily Standard, of that city. They have is- sued an address to Democrats to discontinue the paper, and have taken steps to establish @ now party organ. The fusion between the Fillmore and Fre- mont parties in Indiana, whereby they have both adopted the same electoral ticket with the understanding thatif successful, the voice of the State will be cast for that candidate which brings to the ticket the most votes,— will greatly disnarage and destroy Mr. Fill- more’s strength in the South. \ An exchange says that one vote in the Uni- ted States Senate annexed Texas to the United States. Mr. Hannegan, of Indiana, cast that yote. One vote in the Indiana Legislature elected Mr. Hannegan t» his place in the Senate. That vote wascast by Madison Marsh, of Staunton county. Mr. Maresh was chosen to the Legislature of Indiana by one vote. In the Democratic Pharos, of August 6th, we have a detailed account of a German Dem- ocratis mectine, at Loganspoii, Ind., several weeks ago. Tue entire German population of Logansport participated in the proceedings, and gave the strongest evidences of their at- taebment to the Democratic cause, Said a republican in Springficld, Mass , “Tf there was any doubt about Buchanan’s election before, our paity in Congre:s have made it sure now, by stopping the passage of the army bill.’’ Such is the disgust with which the factious proceedings of the Repub- lican majority has inspired even members of their own party.’” The Philadelphia Bulletin says: “On Wed- nesday afternoon, a young Ethiopian, with a face 2s sober as it was black, and ‘as black as the »:2 of spades,’ rode through Chestnut street upon a donkey. Upon the hat of the youth there was a formidable-looking placard, upon which was inscribed, in conspicuous cap- itals, ‘Fremont!’ The name of the ‘ Path- finder’ also appeared upon the saddle-cloth The absurdity of the turn-out, and the quiz- zical gravity of the face of young Sable, caused a vast deal of merriment among the lookers- on. The affair, it is rumored, was started by some of tho Fourteenth Ward Americans. We know of more than one practical joke that first saw light in that section of the city.”’ It is stated by the Virginia press that there is actually euch a thing as a Fremont ticket, regularly nominated in that State. The fol- lowing is given as tho list, (complete, save two electors for the State at large: First dis- trict—Chas, W. Newlon, of Taylor; Second— And. S. Holden, of Harrison; Third—John S. Barnes, of Marion; Fourth--R. W. Caruthers, of Monongalia; Fifth—Job Czabtreo. of Lee; Sixth—Absalom George, of Tyler; Seventh— Wa. Lants, of Monongalia; Eighth—Jas. T. McIver, of Scott; Ninth—Isaae Parsons, of Hampshire ; Tenth—Jas. B Kee, of Pendle- ton; Eleventh—Joseph Kelley, of Russell ; Twelfth—Hiram Riggs, of Scott ; Thirteenth— E. T Brandon, of Preston. We apprehend that no such ticket has been nominated, but that the report originated from these persons having been suggested as fit candidates on such a ticket. A Bravrirut Compiexion may easily be acquired by using the “‘ Balm of a Thousand Flowers.” It will remove tan, pimples, and Sreckles from the skin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the face night and morning. For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washington, and all druggists. E> The Fincastle Democrat, alluding to a statement going the rounds of the papers, relative to the attempt of a gentleman to pull out the tongue of bis child. while laboring under a horrible dream. or miguatare, says that the facts are simply that © gentleman threw his child out of bed, but did not pull out its tongue or in any way injhre it Soweruine or 4 Dirrerexce —Only thirty- eight bales of new cotton ha’ @ been received here thus far this season, whiie at the same date last season the receipts had reached eleven hundred and ninety-three bales.—New Or- leans Delta. SECOND GRAND COTILLON PaR- TUESDAY EVENING, September dike at Pie. “4 eer Halt corner of th and) streets.” Scott's spctde CENTS; admitting a gentleman and Pace Committee of Arrangements F. T. Wiison, R. L. Mastio, J.T. May. se 4-5t% of .—at Anacostia Hall, Navy Yard, Wash- smal t Seats free and allinvitrd, se3-3t MASONIC NOTICE —A REGULAR communication of Was Central Lodge No. 14, will be hed at the Masonic Hall, %th street, on THURSDAY EVENING next, the 4th inst., at 74 o'clock. It is earnestly that brother will be present, as Dainese of 1 portance will be nted for their consideration. W.H. FAULKNER, W.M. se3-2t% Been tertice—rx E BOARD OF DI- rectors of the Building Association will hold their monthly meeting on FRIDAY EVENING, the Sth inst . at 8 o’clozk, in Flint’s Hotel. J. P DICKINSON, se 3-3t* Secretary. FIRST COTILLON PARTY oF THE ACTIVE ASSOCIATION v THE NORTHERN LIBERTIES FIRE COMPANY AT THEIR ENGINE HOUSE, On THURSDAY. September 4th, 1556. Tickets—FIFTY CENTS. se 3-28 OTICE.—THE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to call the attention of the public to his stock of GLASS and QUEENSWARE before asing elsewhere, as by so doing they Will save from 19 to 25 per cent. Toilet and Dinner Cal, ym gees at 8 between 5 bag pea JOHN McDEVITT. ADIES’ ELASTIC BELTS, BUFFALO Hair Pins, ered Mtg galpemen French fi Cotto! a a oh 8 AMMOND’S OYS FOR CHILDREN.—A LARGE stock, and cheap at LAMMOND’S se 4-3t Seventh street. RENCH NOVELS, KOMANCES, DRA- mes, Popular Histories, Railway Libraries, &c.,&c. Just received in variety, from Paris ; at prices ranging from fifteen cents upwards; many of them profusely illustrated. . se 4- FRANCK TAYLOR. NATIONAL THEATRE KUNKEL & CO. INO. T. FORD. [Also, of H. HALL... THOS. BAKER .. Musical MISS LAURA KEENE........ On MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. sth, 1858, Will be offered, for the first time in this city. a beautiful and heart touching moral play (writ- ten and arrang.d expressly for Miss Keene, and by her peiformed in New York for upwards of fifty conrecutive nights,) entitled CAMILLE! OR, THE MORAL OF A LIFE! Abounding in novel and m chanical effects, correctly thus g'oriously cast ; s-eceesMr. G@ JORDAN r 6. K. DICKENSON eooeeMr. ud JOHNSTON and and see-eee Mrs. COLBY OVERTURE BY FULL ORCHESTEA, THOMAS BAKEK, CONDUCTOR. To conclude with a ‘novel, rethnicr!, musica’, nals.. Spirit of Cami"e’s Mother. Politica), scenic, » artistic, serio comico, rational, end NATIONAL EXTRAVAGANA, Founded upon facts, entitled NOVELTY! IN ONE ACT AND KIGHT TABLEAU. Performed with unparalield success at Leura Keene’s Varieties for nearly one hundred consecutive nights. CHARACTERS: - -Mr. CHAS. EATLEIGH Prices of Admission:— Boxes and Parquette,50 cents; Reserved seats, 75 cents; Family Circle and Galeries, 25 cents. Box office open datiy from 9 to 5 o’clock ec4 r pAISINS! RAISINS!! RAISINS !:: Aes whole, ganda tenia Boxes, Bunch RAISINS, quite to the new crop For sele low. e WM.M CRIPPS, se46t 61 Louisania ave., bet.6th and 7th sts. CARD MUSICALE. W. SCHUERMANN, FROM THE CON- eservatoire de Music of Leipzig, Germany, will continve to give Instructiogs on the Piano, Vocal Music, &c. Residence L street, No. 512, between 9th and 10th str-ets. se 1-3t* PERFUMERIES, &c., CHEAP. ISHING TO CLOSE OUT THE ABOVE goods, they will be sold lessthancost. Per- sons wishing = [ erorigions do well to call. APS, 6 to 12}¢ cents per cake EXTRACTS. O1ts, TOOTH POWDERS z &c., &c. BRUSHES, COMBS, &c., A. TATE, se 4-3t No. 314 Penn. avenue. RAFFLE. SPLENDID SILVER TEA SET, CON- sisting of seven pieces, will be raffied assoon as one hundred chances are taken. The set can be seen at the Drug Store of M. P. KING, Penn. ave., near 3d ae. where Sootely rae soe Y= amining the articles are res; fally req! call. Chances $2 each. se 1-3t* Removed to 367 Penn’a avenue, South side, Orrosité THE Nationa HorEL. ai NEW GROCERY, WISE, AND LIQUOR STORE. \HE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO inform his friends and the public, that he has opened a new store, No 367 Penn. avenue, between 43g and 6th streets, five doors east of 6th street, where he intends to keep constanily on hand a large and varied assortment of Foreign and Domestic WINES. LIQUORS, CIGARS, and FINE GROCERIES, consisting of fine Teas, Sugar, Coffe, Flour, soap, Olives. Raisins, Figs, Sardines, Anchovies. Otard, Marrett & Co., Pinet & Co., aud Col. Chadard’s Brandies in Cases, Demijohus, and Casks. Old Jamaica Rum, Sherries, Maderia, Port of various descr} tion. St. Julien Claret, Chateanx Margaux, in cases, Champagne Cider,. Brandy Fruits, Rey- nold’s Edinburg Ale, Annesetti, Marascbino. Curacoca, Absynth, Champagnes, and a large a! varied description of Havana Cigars Also, Stoughton Bitters and Fever and Ague Bitters, Porter, Ale and Cider. JONAS. P. LEVY, se 4i-ly No. 367 Pa. av., bet. 434 and UNITED STATES MAILS. Post Orricgs DsrartMaEnt. maber 1, 1856 ROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE matis of the United States from the 15th De- cember, 1856, to the 30th June, 1958, inclusive, on the following routes in KENTUCKY, will be re- ceived atthe Contract Office of the Post Office Department, in the city of Washington, until 9 a.m., of the 15th day of Novemb2r, 1£56, to be decided the same day, viz: No, 8218 Frem Lexington, Ky., by Pise Grove, Winchester, Loydsville, and Mount Ster- ling, to Owing-vi"e, 47 miles and back, six thmesa week to Mt. Sterling, and three times a week the residue; the mails to be re with certainty, celerity, and se- cusity. Leave Acatanten daily, except Sunday, at 2 m; Aten at Mt. Sterling same day by li pm; Leave Mt Sterling Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5am; Arrive at Owingsviile same days by Sa m; Leave Owingsville Monday, Wednesdzy, and Friday, at3 pm; Arrive at Mt. Sterling same days by 6 pm; es Mt. Sterling daily, except Sunday, at am; Arrive at Lexington same day by 2 p m. from 1st December to lst April of each year. Leave Lexington daily, except Sunday, at 8 am; Arrive at Mt Sterling same day by 5 pm; Leave Mt. Sterling Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at5 pm; Arrive at Owingsville same days by 8 p m ; Leave Owingsville Tuesday, ‘Thursday’ and Saturday at 5am; Arrive at Mt Sterling same days by8am; rp Mt Sterling dally, except Sunday, at am; Arrive at Lexington same day by 5 pm; From Lexington, by Walnut Hill, Cleve- land, White Hall, Richmond, Rogers- ville, Kingston, Joe’s Lick, Big 4 ill, Goochland, and Mershom’s Cross sLouds, to London, 74 miles and back, six times a week to Ricnmond, and three times a week the residue in four-horse coaches Leave Lexington dally, except Sunday, at 2 And, 8219 Pm; Arrive at Richmond same se Blick i Leave Kichmond Tuesday, Vv, and Saturday at5a mj; Arrive at London same days by 7 p mj; Leave London Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at5 am; Arrive at Richmond same days by 7 pm; Leave Richmond dally, except Sunday, at Jam; Arrive at Lexington same day by2 pm. NOTE. Proposals must be guarantied by two responsi- ble persons, certified to as such by a master of a court of record, and contract must pel poe into by the successful bidder, with r) will be made for trips not performed. and for cach of etch omissions not ectiafectertty deducted. For arrivals so far behind as to break connexion with depending mails, and not tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be imposed the peter graf be » for neg- lecting to take the mail from or into a on ; for suffering it to be sured, demand, to convey the mail as frequent?’ és the e1 contractor runs, or is concerned in runnin annul the contract for by ger failures to run sqrcrenly to contract, or for Papen ing the post ol The Postmaster General may alter the sched- ule. He may also order an increase of ser- the contract pay. He may alsocurtail or discon- tinue the service in whole or in part, at pro rata compensation on the amount of service dispensed with. Bids should be to the ** Sec- iperscribed “ Proposals for Nos. 8213 and 8319, Kentucky” For further particulars sce pamphlet advertise- nessee, &c., of 1854, °55, and 36. (as JaMES CAMPBELL, se 4-lawiw Postmaster General : owner can have by aptyiog 90 i. W GALT & BRO., Jewrllers, surety, before the 15th of November next. explained three times the pay of the tri may be sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- Crone and satisfactorily explat: office Sas troyed, robbed or lost; and for hicles on the route. ‘The Postmaster General may i} laws or instructions of department vice by ing therefor a pro rata increase on decrease of pay, allowing one month’s extra ond Assistant Postmaster General,”’ suj ment for conveying the mails in » Ten- sheters-vegntgeeeeeeyseupsamneanenemaregretarese FouND.—was FOUND, A FEW DAYS since, a Diamond, which Fenn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. 00 2-3t Wants. ANTED.—A GIRL ABOUT 10 YEARS o.d, white or colored. Apply to THOM- AS PARKER, No 467 7th street. re t-ecte® ANTED —A WOMAN TO DO GENERAL housework for two in family; colored pre- ferred. Inquire at No 3i2 4th street opposite the jail. se 3.3% $$$ $$ ANTED—TO PURCHASE A NEAT AND comfortable house, containing from 5 to 7 rooms, for which cash will bepaid. Address No, 21 at this office, stating the price se 2-Re ————— ANTED —A PLEASANT ROOM WITH Or without board, #ta short distance from the Cavitol, Address *‘ G’’ City Dispatch | 8e@2-st* ANTEKD —TWENTY-FIVE TAILORS and Tailrresses. None need one Withorrt rec*mmendations. WALL & STEPHENS, Penn. avenue, mn 9h and 10th streets, and — 3 doors below the National Hotel. se 1- ——$—$— Wyn COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, agood cook. ,2man to assist in at- tending on students. — Apply stonce au 30-1 ANTED—A GUOD TWO-STORY Brick House, neatly furnisbe4, at a moderate rent. Apply ope Star Office and state terms, &c. au 25 ANTED —A SITUATION BY A YOUNG woman as chambermaid and scamstress, or to take care of children. Address Box 18 at this office. se l- AN TED—WANTED—WANTED—TO find persons in want of the following ar French or German Looking Glasses Portrait or Picture Frames, round, oval orsquare on Seep large end small Marbic-' rackett Tables, iu bronze or gold. All Kinds of Pictures framed, ard any size Looking Glasses, or other work in the gliding line done to order with disratch. Also, alot of cast-iron Rrackctts, suitable for shelving, &e.,on hand. Terms moderate to sult Dold Work Regilt,and Looking @lass -B. or! am Yr none pposite Kirkwood enna. aVEnUE, 0} dec 19 JOHN WAGN Boarding. —— freed chemscpee IN OFFICE, AND FAM!- or several single persons, can be 2ecommo- dated ‘wi h handsome farnished rooms with board joure, ER. if desired, ina Smee on the most reasona- ble terms. Apply at No. 468 10th street, between Dand E. se 1-61¢ — OARD, &.—MRS. BATES, ON THES W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and %b sirect is red to accommod «te gentlemen with rooms ith or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor ber with their patronage. Transient or table board can be obtained. ap 6-t¢ MES; BANNERMAN, CORNER OF 9TH and E streets, bas several good Rooms va- cant, which she offers with board on reasonable terms. She canaccommodate several table board- ers. jy Wut NK, PENS, RULERS, INESTANDS, Quills, Folders, Letter, Cap, Note, Blotting, and Wrapping Paper, all selling out, very low, at 306 Pennsylvania avenue. se3 JOHN F. BLLIS. OTLCE —ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to me for medical services, whose bills have been presented to them one Reuben Brown, are no'ified that the said Brown has no authority after,this date to collect money for me. DR. GARRETT, Washington, Septemt er ist, 1856. se3 3t $50 REWARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED will give $50 reward for informatien thet will lead to the detection and conviction of the Villain or villains who on Sunday night last fired his dwelling in this (Washington) county, Geo! iy WM. A. T, MADDOX: sc 2-lw Ses ee ES ee Oe F°® BOSTON.—REGULAR PACKET LINE—The superior fast sa’ —~ ? ene “ schooner “ Sylvanvs Allen,’ ‘ears. bas arrived, and will have quick dispaich for the above port. HARTLEY & BROTHER, 101 Weter street, Georgetown te ee CHEAP.—BIRD v ssors, Knives, Engravings. Gift Books. UmbreMas, Canes, China Goods” Che, Back Gammon, Games, Csbas. &c , &c., at 306 Penn. avenue, ‘9th and 10th streets. 3 JOHN F. ELLIS se errs ere ry epee W. GALT 0. Invite attention to their stock of Rich Diamond and Pearl oF Silverware, anda ticles suitable for w: GALT & BRO, 321 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sis se 3-lw Jewelry, Watches, Farcy ‘@ssoriment of othcr ar- ding Presents £e5-3t MR. W. HENRY PALMER ESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES TO HIS friends. ls, echools. tl . euily, thet ) Pupils, , and the public cea HE HAS RETURNED tothe city. The PIANO FORTE CLASSES will commence on MONDAY, eth A ation to be made immediate: MK PREni, at bis residence, No. 265 arent neat ses ae OF TE SCHOOL DOCKS ABD GUNeak, REQU!- LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ALL THE A School Books used in the District and every thing wanted by Schools in the Stationery line, ea constantly on hand and offered at tl juced prices E. k. LUNDY. . se 3- No. 18 Bridge street, 6 corzetow: a MEDICAL CARD. R H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- jee rg Physician, bas the boror to offer jis ices to the inbabi Y vicinity. tants of Washington and Office and Residence on I strect, No 168, be tween 20th and 2st streets. N. B.—Homeopathic medicines for sale which cure, Por FoncPend ages; ie Shaan snd See > ‘ever for Bilous we complaints, &c , &c. “ae 3 om HATS_HATS—HATS: BEEBE's NEW YORK FALL STYLE HATS for 1856 . Also, Philadeipti and other fashlorable ‘snow seltar } a tore LANK’S Fashionable Bat, Cap, 22 28-tt and Gents. Furnishirg & PpLarine AND VISITING CARDS «citing low at ELLIis’s. au 3 WS Fe. avenue.