Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.. mber 9, 1856. {(77 Advertisements should be handed In by 1! e’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear uf the nert day *PIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union continues its series of articles upon the Kansas question in connection with the late cfficial documents, and having demon- strated by various facts the concert of action between the Republican conspirators in Con- gress and the rebels in Kansas, closes by putting the question : « Will the American people support a party who have been guilty of such rank offences ? Dare they trust them with their lives, their liberties, and their property, the Union, and the constitution of their country ? The Union says of the ‘- Keating case:” « Each succeeding week develops some new and more impudent frauds in the infemeus appeal put forth by the Black inl ops in the case of Thomas Keating. Ihe appeal purported to be signed by a number of Irish naturalised citizens residing in the gat of Washington. A number of the persons who: names have been thus used have, over their own signatures pronounced the act a fraud and a forgery. In the list appear the names David O’Uonnell, Dennis O'Connell, and Jer- emiah O’Connell—mtended beyond all doubt to represent three brothers residing in this city, whose Christian names are correctly iven, but whose surname is Connell. These rothers express the utmost indignation at the mean and shuffling manner in which their names have bcen indirectly forged. They are staunch Democrats, and cannot be in- duced by the fatal issue of a private quarrel to abandon a party which has always lore tected them in the full enjoyment of their civil and religious rights.’’ ‘ “The attempt of the black republicans to make capital out of the death of Keating has been eloquently noticed by the gifted Thomas Franets Meagher. He says: “It is a waste of time, however, to prolong the controversy. The Irish vote is sound for Buchanan. No protane and vicious appeals over the body of Keating shall wickedly avail.”” Again : ‘* To the democratic party they remain reso- lutely, for they are true to the constitution, which that party strictly interprets and in all its provisions uncompromisingly sustairs.’’ The Intelligencer is devoted to news. _ Oo oo EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE Cuprrper ©. H, Va., Sept. 8, 1856. The Ladws—The Atr—Society—Mineral Springs— The Soil—Agricultural Im- provement, &c. A friend versed in euch matters, who ac- companied me up into this mountsin-base re. gion, telle me that yesterday, at the village church, there was a display of elegance and tastefulness in female attire that would have been remarkabie ina metropolitan ehurch As the critic is one who, having seen the worid, Coes not mistake gaudiness and extravagence for appropriate and effective dressing tle remark tells of the true refinement and intel- ligence of those who constitute the society of the neighboring country. Indeed, within a circle of three or four miles from the centre of the village there are located more persons of easy means, thorough education, cultivated tastes and distinction from the application of their talents to public effairs, State and Na- tional, then perhaps in any other purely ag- ricultural neighborhood of the United States. Thus, in a ride cf three miles on the day be- fore yesterday, I passed the mansion of a family which for three generations has been quite ag conspicuous for giving to the service ef the State and confederacy men of Command: ing influence and great value to the cause of their intellectual and industrial progress, and also the mansions of three gentlemen, each bearing historical mamez, who have them- selves served in the Congress of the United States; two of them when in that body being distinguished above their compeers, one asa gentleman of rare persuasive eloquence, and another as one of the first of the stateemen, sebolars and debators of his day, in the House of Representatives of the United States it is not worderful, therefore, that the congre- gation of a village church in the heart of such society exhibits evidences of good taste, true refinement and becoming dignity. I am writing at 7a. m, under the soothing magnetism of a zephyr—s gentle breeze cours- ing immediately from the summit of the Blue Ridge, the influence of which upon one’s feel- ings is indescribable. How those whom I have left behind delving, Sweating, fretting and fanning under the cares and intense labors of active business life in the parched avenues of Washington would enjoy it, were they by my side! It feels like rubbing one’s cheek with soft velvet ; I can compare it appropriately to paught else The wineral waters of the vicinity are greatly sought after; families keep supplies of them constantly on bard, sending for them periodi- cally. None of their sites are yet improved for the accommodation of the springs-going public, though a charter bas been accorded to & company owning the Piedmont Springs tract, the mest celebrated in thie vicinity. Strangers seeking the relief their waters afford take lodgings in the village, where the hotels are excellent and the charges fabulously moder- ate, when compared with those of establish- ments for the accommodation of eummer pleas ure seekers ouly. As yet, the pecple in this quarter have not learred the fashionable art of charging, though there is no telling how long it will be ere they become as proficient in it as the leading and public-serving deni- sens of more frequented locations that dc not possess a tithe of the attractions their country holds out. Tn no quarter of the State is the variety of Gre miners! eprings a0 great as just here, where in six miles in one direction there gush forth chalybeate ond meguesia springs equal to any other in the United States, in six miles im another direction sulpbur *prings much stronger then tke Fauquier white sulphur, in seven miles in sucther direction *prings whose @isebarge is of slum and epeom salts com- bined, tuo eirorg to be drank without a mix- ture of pure water, and within eight miles in ® fouith direction, Perhaps the finest alum springs in the State. Ina few years the ma- nia pesyadirg the public mind for springs- going in the eummer will induce the erection Beer all cf them of extensive establishments for the eecommodation of the dowagers of the cities, etiff with brocades, paint and pear} powder, their Isckzg el old maid sisters and daughters uninteresting in epite of be stowing bours of anxicus labor before each sppearance in public cn the arrangement of their corkserew curls and expensive laces, professional gamblers in flashy teste who drive fast horses, men who, having made mouey suddenly Ly speculation, place their femliies at “ the top cf the ten’ by the most Jovish ard indi-crimtrate expenditures among —— those who are so ignorant as to fancy that ex- travagance, impudence and superciliousness combined constitute gentility and give folks really enviable positions a society, &e , &o. Of such are so many who are always to be met at fashionable watering places, as that, though, by no means constituting the mass of the persons frequenting them, they infect such establishments with tbe leprosy of their influ- ence, and give them in so great measure their tone, as that one in these days cannot carry his family to a fashionable watering place without a risk of the contamination of the morals or manners of its junior members The soil of this immediate vicinity is a fruit- ful red clay loam, many feet deep where the immediate sub-stratum is not rock. I have carefully noted the excavations coming under my observation and find no variety of soils thrown up, even from a depth of twenty feet. This fact tells that the deposite of rich red loam is inexhaustible, agriculturally speak ing. Until within the last four or five years very shallow ploughing—hardly more than seratching the ground—was in vogue in this Piedmont region. £0, the same particles of this naturally rich earth being drawn on by three or four generations of husbandmen, of course they failed in the end to honor such drafts; not having been in any way repaid for their advances. In farming, as in banking: no man haga right to draw who has not placed on deposit the wherewithal to make his cheques good. In thus failing to take the trouble of plowing properly their surface soil became exhausted of its elements of fertility, and in the end repaid them poorly By simply plow" ing six, eight and ten inches deep instead of two, three or four, as they have been doing for six years past, they have at least doubled the annual yield ; having turned up and thus pat in a condition to give up its store of food for vegetation, subsoil that had laid dormant up to that time, though quite as capable of yielding bountiful crops as the super-stratum on which they, their fathers and grandfothers> had been drawing for well nigh a century. The red lands of which I am writing, thus properly ploughed, are capable of being very severely worked, those who till them most severely reaping the large:t crops. If left “out” four years they beccme “ set’’ in blue- grass sod, which though very profitable for stock raising and fattening, renders the land unfit for the profitable production of wheat until it shall have been killed out by two or three years of subsequent cloze and deep cul- ture. For some years past insecte of various kinda have proved dire enemies of wheat growers here. Those who have planted as early as September, however, have invariably escaped their ravages. Their experience is this year univereally accepted, and as a consequences all are now finishing their summer fallowing preparatory to commencing to s: w wheat next week. W. D. W—u. ——————- +e G@vaxo.—We learn from the Baltimore Amer- ican that “ Peruvian guano has been put up five dollars aton. Southern purchasers, in addition, are obliged to pay freight from New York, even though the arti-le they buy may be actually in store here,’’ (in Baltimore ) CuvrcHEs.—All of our churches have been open during the summer, and hence there has been no suspension of religious services. In New York, however, it is otherwise, for we learn from a New York paper that ‘« those of the churches of that city which are closed during a few weeks in midsummer, when most of their congregations are out of town, by the seaside, at the Springs, or in rural retreats,— were re-opened on Sunday for divine wor- ship.” PERSONAL. ++++The President of the United States re- turned from Warrenton Springs yesterday. +++-Mre. Fanny Kemble Butler resumes her Shakspearian readings, next month, in Balti- more. «+++The Pyne Opera Troupe at Chicago, August 26 Miss a with a serenade at r. and Mrs. Florence were houses there last week Mr. G. F. Browne, who was reported de: ome time since, writes us to say that he is alive ard managing a dramatic company at St. Joseph’s, Mizsouri. Eastern papers who have killed him will be good pelts there- fore, to revive hlm. «++» It is stated that Mr. Thackeray's new serial work is to be his most carefully labored production. It embraces a greater variety of characters, and will exhibit the great novel- istin a higher and more genial phase than any which he has previously occupied. +++ The editor of the Fredericksburg News has been exploring Wyer's cave lately, and don’t seem mere than half pleased with the experiment Ue says, ‘‘ The wholo affair is cold, damp, slippery, suffocating and fatigue- ing. {had much rather look at the pictures by ‘ Porte Crayon.’ ” +++. W. Gilmore Simmeg, of South Carolina, has enrolled himself among the lecturers for next winter’s campsign. His subject will be “Rural Life at the South.” and the novelty of the theme treated by a Southerner, as weil as curiosity to hcar the author of « Guy Ri- vers,’’ ete., will insure large audiences, ++++ Tho London Athenwum, in its indis criminate war upon American books, has late- ly caught a Tartar. ‘Salad for the Social,” by Frederic Saunders, is fiercely condemned as @ gross instance of plagiarism, and this literary ain is ascribed to American effrontery, whereas the hapless author of the obnoxious volume sepeees to be an Englishman, who has resided for several years in Now York— and is @ son of the Saunders who once be- longed to a famous London publishing firm. sees We are hay to learn that Wm Por- ter, the “Tall Son or York,”’ is about to start & new sporting paper, to be called ‘ Porter's Spirit.”” Those who have been familiar with the Spirit cf the Times, which he has pre- viously edited, are aware that it has been for many years, thanks to his remarkable abili- ties, beyond all question the first s orting jour- nalinthe world. With all the technical learn- ing and sound authority of Bell’s Life, it has surpassed in general reading, while, as re- (eis original dive/y literature and humor, it 8 not been surpassed by any cotemporary +++ Mr. Tenbrasck, the owner of the cele- brated horses Lexington and Lecompie, is now in London enjoying a great distinction, re- ceiving the visite of the lords and dukes of all snobdom as the king of the turf His style of living is said to vie in extravagance with that of any other notable in the greatcity Inre- gard to the two great racers, perhaps the fleet- _ in the world. it is said thattbey have been TPosed of by Mr Tenbrosck to Mr. Robt W. Paleomang abe is also in Eng- for $15,000 and Lesompee (oexinkton Was sold tale, however ios gmPte for $10,000 - the last borses are to return to acon whe ave @ concert 'yne was com- her lodgings playing to great Pecuiarir: G: —It i fret in science that ge rin the atten at all acids except the fluoric; it loses etki in weight by use or age; it ig more ca able than all other substances of receiving the highest degree of polish ; if melted several times over, and properly cooled in the furnace. recsiving a polish that almost rivals the dia- mond in brilliancy. It is capable of receiving the richest colors produced from gold or other metallic coloring, and will retain the original brilliancy of bue for ages Medals, too, im- bedded in glass, can be made to retain forever their original purity and appearange skip WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. A Disclosure—Fremont’s Religion —The New York Commercial Advertiser gives an account of a remarkable interview with Col. Fremont on the subject of his alleged Papal tendencies, by a gentleman well known as a wholesale stationer in that city Of this gen- tleman (Mr. B. F. Cook) the Advertiser says: “No one who knows the narrator will ques- tion the entire veracity and moderation of his statement. We have been for some time cog- nigant of all the circumstances of the inter- view, and of the causes also that led to it. But as they were mentioned to us without any permission to publish, we have not felt at lib erty to make them the subject of editorial comment The gentleman himself very prop- erly stated them publicly on Saturday night, as will be seen by our report of a spontaneous Fillmore meeting on the island; and we need not therefore impose any further restraint upon ourselves respecting them. Had the whole story been told—all the antecedents of the ac tual interview—it would have been decidedly amusing, revealing how Slorsiy every access to the distinguished Republican candidate is carefully and jealously watched by the ‘friends’? who seem to have been appointed his cuetodians.”’ At a Fillmore meeting at Factoryville, Sta- ten Island, on Saturday night last, Mr. Ccok made this interesting and important state- ment respecting an interview he had with Col Fremont on the subject of his alleged Romanism. It was in substance this: Some friends having desired to enlist the speaker in the cause of so called Republican ism, he expressed a desire to have all doubts removed on this mooted question, but said that nothing short of an assurance from Col Fremont’s own lips would satisfy him. An interview was arranged for The object of the visit being understood by the Colonel, he avowed himeelf ready to answer any ques- tions proposed. Mr. Cook proposes the fol- lowing and received to each the answer an- nexed: “Were you married by a Roman Catholic priest?’’ ‘7 was’’—the Colonel’s lip quivering as he spoke. “ Did you at the time believe in, or profess to believe in, the Roman Catholic religion?’ ‘J did not.” ‘Have you before or since, or at any time, professed the Catholic religion?”’ ‘7 have not.’ Here Mr. Cook bowed, to signify that be had no more questions to ask. Col Fre- mont then volunteered some remarks to the following effect :—that while in California he atterded no church, and that he occupied his Sundays in reading and writing, and in at- tending to such matters of business as he thought of importance Mr. Fremont further said: “I am fre- quently interrogated by all parties on this enb- ject. I presume the delegation now writing for me up stairs wish to interrogate me on this point. When they do, I shall put the most favorable construction on the matter I can. I wish to offend none, but to secure the vote: of all. Only this very morning I havea letter from Maine, saying that unlers I make a per sonal denial cf Romanism, and that I am or have been a Roman Catholic, that State will be jost to the Republicans; and another letter from Indiana, telling me that if I will anthor- ize my friends there to say I ama Roman Catholic, they can secure for me large German and [rish vote. I have to frame my replies #0 28 to secure the votes of all. There is now a deputation waiting for me, whose errand I doubt notisthe same. It is best to say as little about this matter as possible, and we must manage the } as well as we can, so as to get the votes of both sides.’ Here the interview terminated. Cook s statement was listened to with profound interest. The Adverttser closes its comments, which, though moderate in tone, are strongly con- demnatory of the course pursued by Col. Fre- mont, by expressing the opinion that a man’s religious creed, or his being without a creed, is no constitutional disqualification for office But his fellow-citizens have an undoubted right, when he solicits their suffrages, cour- teously to ask for information rezpecting his views upon questions which enter largely into the popular view of aman’s qualifications for office, and to receive unequivocal and con- sistent replies; expecially when the office in- volves such an immense power of patronage and other means of influencing the masses of the people as dces the Presidency of these United States. From the well established reputation of the New York Commercial Advertiser as a most reliable, mederate, high-toned paper, the dis- closures made by itin regard to Fremont’s double-dealing will have great effect in show- ing up the Republican candidate in his true colors. From what States ought Candidates for the Presidency to expect Votes ?—Usually candidates expect support from their native States and those in which they have resided. But this is not eo with Col. Fremont. The place of bis nativity is very uncertain; but if it was in Virginia, South Carolina, or Geor- gia, he cannot expect a vote from either. He married a Mizsouri lady; but that State will not support him. In nono of these States is there an electoral ticket in hia favor. No one expects that California, where he once ro- gided, will give him her vote. Nota vote is expected in sixteen of the thirty-one States, In none of them has hea ticket to represent him. Where it would be most natural for him to expect votes, not one will be given. These facts speak volumes as to his Pitical principles and personal popularity. Where he is known best, he gets no support what- ever. His hopes are among those who know him least. Where he is not known, his man- augers and supporters can ascribe to him any qualities and characteristics which they anti- cipate may induce success, trusting, from her slow pace, that truth will not arrive to erect her standard How different is the case of Mr. Buchanan. The State of his birth and residence is alive and active in hie support, and promises to give him a majority larger than she ever gave to any man for the Presidency A Conflict upou Important Principles.— 1t appears from Greeley’s “‘ Life of Fremont’’ that the New York delegation at the Phila- delphia Republican Convention thought Fre mont, in order to conform to their principles, ought to stop parting his hair on top of his head, and to cut off his beard, at least on the upper lip. This was an important portion of the Greeley creed, upon which the New York Republicans had set their hearts. On the contrary. Fremont, exercising those great powers of discrimination which are ascribed to him by his friends, elearly saw the impurt- ance of retaining these peculiarities, and with a heroism worthy of our revolutionary fathers resolved to maintain his own view of the great principles involved. The indomitable firmness displayed by the hero of a bloodless conflict, cowed, if it did not convince, the trembling New Yorkers, and they abandoned the high ground taken by them, and their candidate was permitted to wear beard and part his hair in hisown way It is seldom that principles of such vast importance are so speedily and easily settled. It shows the powor of intel- lect. The Slave Trado.—lIt is reported that “ the United States District Attorney at New York has received information of the capture on the coast of Brazil of a brig engaged in the slave trade, from New York, under command of a per who bas already once been on trial for his life in that district.” AN rugh expe- ditions are fitted out in the North, where #0 much mawkish sentimentality prevails con- cerning the “‘ horrible”’ condition of the hap and well-fed negroes of the South. e The Chevalier Wikoff has the faculty above most other men of exciting curiosity about his movements. This may arise from the fact that he is always doing something romantio or piquant, and that persons are not sure of throwing away their time altogether when they follow his wanderings. Hence, by some of the guid nunes, it is looked upon asa start- ling fact that the Chevalier popped into Wash- ington yesterday and paid a visit to the State Department ! We do not, however, believe that Lord Palmerston, or Louis Napoleen, has employed him to catch Mr. Marcy in a diplo- matic trap!!! The Hon James C. Dobbin—the Secretary of the Navy—arrived in Raleigh on the even- ing of the 3d inst., on his way home. On the morning of the 4th, the two military compan- ier, the Oak City Guards and the Indepen- dente, just before ho left for Haw river, stopped in front of the hotel and called out the Secre- tary, who addressed them in a brief but feli- citous manner. The Current Operations of tie Treasury Nepartment.—On yesturday, Sth September, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department... $1,587 58 For tho Interior Department. 1,518 29 For the Customs ...ssessecesesee 91,741 42 War warrants received and er- tered. .seccsesseeees see 4,333 33 On account of the Navy........ 36,380 63 Covered into the Treasury from miscellaneous sources ....+.... 151 00 From Customs.......++ + 54,702 20 POLITICAL GOssiIP. What celebrated chemist do the Fremonters most resemble? Answer—Lie-Big. Mr W. T. French of Stafford, until recently a@ member of the Whig party, has taken the stump for the Democratic candidates. The democracy of the 24th district of Penn- sylvania, nominated Hon. James L. Gills for Congres3. The demceratic State convention of Massa- chusetts, to nominate candidates for governor and other State officers, will meet at Spring- field to-morrow. The Clinton (La) Patriot says that the friends of Fillmore in Feliciana are preparing for an immense rally at Cold Spring, near Jackson, La., on Saturday, the 13th inst. The anniversary of Perry’s victory is to be celebrated at Pittsburg, Pa., on the 10th inst , by a great mass meeting of the Democracy ‘Lhirty counties are to be represented—fifteen from Ohio, and fifteen from Pennsylvania. Fernando Wood, Mayor of N. Y. will, it is said, be the regular nominee of the Democracy for ro-electiun; and in that event, even his mortal enemy of the Sunday Atlas promises to support him! The Know-Nothings talk strongly of nominatiug John N. Genin. Messrs. Hunton and Sinclair, of Prince Wil- liam, Va, met Mr. N. W. Ford—the Fillmore elector of Stafford county—in public discas- sion, on Saturday last, during the progress of which, that gentleman declared himself in favor of the restoration of the Missouri Compromise. The Free Press, the German paper pur- chased recently by the Fremonters, in its issue of Thursday, September 4th, admits that the Germans in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania will vote for James Buchanan—that they are 6) organized (in other words, so honest and true in their faith,) that no inread can be made upon their strength. The German Republican Club of the county of Philadelphia has been dissolved—disband- ed—ceased toexist The President, Dr Seid- ensiricker, resigned his office, stating that he could not find the American Republicans to consult with them, and they could no longer hold meeting: on account of the heat, = a great dealof other nonsense This is the gen- tieman about whom the New York Herald has brawled so loudly. The San Antonio (Texas) Ledger says there is a great deal of difference between the theory and practice of the Know Nothings. At the recent election in that city they were found concentrating and voting for Mr Caro- lan, an Irishman, and Messrs. Navarro and Rodriguez, Mexicans, in opposition to Mesers Egan, Nelson, and Radaza, all three native Americans. Hon. 8. P. Houston, of Delaware. writes to the Dover Reporter as follows: ‘The election of Mr. Fillmore to the Presidency seems to be beyond hope, as a large portion of the party looked upon as his friends have gone to the support of Fremont, and inthe event of the failure of Mr. Fillmore’s election, all the efforts of his friends will tend towards the sup- port of Fremont, I, therefore, without hesita- tion, adopt the broad, national principles and platform of the Cincinnati Convention, and give my cordial support to the nominees of said Convention, Messrs. Buchanan and Breckin- ridge, for President and Vice President of the United States.’” A Perrcmep Breara.—What lady or gen- tleman would remain under the curse of adis- agreeable breath when by using the “ Balm of a Thousand Flowers’’ asa dentrifice would not only render it sweet but leave the teeth white as alabaster? Many persons do not know their breath is bad, and the subject is so delicate their friends will never mention it. Pour a single drop of the “Balm”? on your tooth brush and wash the teeth night and morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year For sale at Shiliington’s, agent for Washing- ton, and all Druggists, Ke" E SCOTT GUARDS TAKE reat pleasure in announcingto their friends and the pantie generally that they wil give a Grand Cotilion Party at Harmony Hall o1. FRIDAY EVENING, September i2, 1956. ‘Tick reed gt! CENTS, admitting a gentleman end les se9-3t* COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS, ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS— You are hereby not'fied to be punctual! in attend- ing the meeting of the Corps on TUESDAY EVENING, at 7% o'clock. The treasurers report for the year ending will be submitted, and otoer business of impor ance demands th: - ence of every menba. as By order of Capt. Rursz res-2zt _JaMES LACKEY, fee Ket E REGULAR MONTRLY meeting of the Sixth Ward Democratic Association will be held in Anacostia Hall on TUESDAY EVENING next, the 9th inst > ath bey Asa matter of interest to every member wi ussed, a full attendance is rticularly reqested. LEM’L GADDI3, se 6-3t% Secretary. Bae as tcaL NOTICE. —J, P. CAUL FIELD will be happy to meet those who intend joining his Piano Poke Classes at Mr G. Hilbus’ Music Store on Monday, Tuesday and Ww av next, from 12 until 2 o’clock p.m J.P C will receive private pupiie in Washing. tonand Gorgetownas usual All communications addressed as above will receive prompt attention. te 6-3te cn lee a adsate gd dS SECOND GRAND COTILLON PAR- a the Boon Club wili be given on TUESDAY EVENING, September 9th, at Pio- neer Hall, coraer of 24th and K streets.’ Scott’s Band has been en aged for theoccasion. Tickets La CENTS; admitting a gentleman and jes. Committee of F. T. Wilson, k: ene Bee GRAND BALL —THECOMMITT EQ of Arrangements of the AWKWARD CLUB, take pleasure in announcing to their friends and the publ generally thet their first Grand Ball of the season will take place at the Washineton Assembly Rooms on THURSDAY EVENING, Octoter 2d, 1856. ulars in future advertisement. se 6-S9t* Pea asta a rata athe mae ad cool Beem Notice —THE SUBSCRIBER leave to cal! the attention of the to his stock of GLASS and QUEENSWARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing will save from 15 to 25 per cent. ‘Pollet and !)Iuner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. Je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. Arrangements L. Mastin, J.T. May. Bucs ELASTIC MOHAIR BELTS » L se 9-3t LAMMOND’S. _ [Teams AR SOAP, A SUPER- for article for the tollet, at seo 3t sonic —————— OST.—ON THE EVENING OF SEPTEM ber 8th, oa the Avenues, between Etchison’s store and 6th street, a Back ®ilk MANTLE. Will the finder please leave it at Etchison’s store. se 9-2t* ENTLEMEN’S DRESS SHIRTS.—WE have just received assortment of best juality white and colored Also, Undershirts, eriro and Cotton Drawers, pl Collars, Hankerchiefs, &c, which we will at lower a ity elt le sven hat oetmmen fap fre 8, se9- 382 Pa. ave , bet. 9th and 10th streeti. EW CLOTHS, CASIMEKES, DUE N Shins, rich Velvet, Silk Satin ageoe© cf al the fashionable grades and colors, whic. we will cpeencl—Wrnd in the most superior man- ner at our us: Ww PRE 4 WALL & STEPHENS, _ sed 322 Pa ave., bet. 9th and 10th streets. EFT HOME ON THE 31ST OF AU- gust, RICHARD BENNETT, a small boy 9 "s of age, light hair, pale face, and a small on Bis left check’ ‘Wore a black jacket torn in two places, and check pants. Any person who will bring him to me bs well paid for their trouble MRS BENNETT, 1t® near the Iron Bridge, bet. G ard H sis. LADY FROM BALTIMORE INFORMS the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington who may have Apparel to dispose of that she will purchase the same at a reasonable price for cash Notice may be leftat Mesrs HOFFA & CO ’S, No 337 Pennxyivania avenue, south side, ani she will call at their residences Please send orders soon, as she will remain ia the city for only two weeks. se 9-5t MONSLEUR GASZYNSK, PROFESSOR OF DANCING, AS THE HONOR TO ANNOUNCE TO the Ladies and Gentlemen of Wash- ington and Georgetown that he will open bis classes forthis ecapmy lishment inthe most fashionable See Washing on, at Temperance Hall, E street, between 9b and 10th, the proprietors heving expressly fixed in the most elegant manner for bis us, algo for private Parties, Balls, Le-tures, and Concerts; and in Georgetown at Forrest Hall M. G. has testimonials from all parts of the Union for his capability asa teacher Mr G. is engaged in the College of Geo wn, in the Ladies’ Convent, and tn the principal Seminaries of Washington, and Im th» best circle. His classes will be commenced in Washington on the Sth of October. Every Wednesday and Saturday for children from 3 —— m , and in Ge srgetown every Tuceday aad Friday from 3 o’clock p.m. PRACTISING SOIREES in Washington every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 till 10 o’ciock p. m., at Geor; wn every Tvesday and Friday. Ladies and Gentlemen will receive instructions in all the most modern dances Appiication for terms can be made at the resi- dence of M.G No. 407 £ street, between 9th and 10th, or at the Hall. se 9-2w HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. E ARE RECEIVING PER PACKET John R Price, just around from Philadelphia, a beautiful assortment of paki ISHING HARDWARE, togei er with a large assortment of other kinds of house furnishing goods Aliso, we are receiving per packet Embark from Philadeiphi:, another sup- ly of all kinds of Parlor, Dintay-room, Cham- ber, Office, and Store STOVES, of various pat- terns and sizes, forcosl and wood. We respect- fally invite our friends and the putlic who intend to purchase Stoves, Grates, and other house furn- ishing gocds this fall, to visit our establish ment, as they will find upon examination that the cast- fogs of our Stoves are thick and strong, as much 80 as those cast in Baltimore, if not more so—cer- tainly much handsomer; they come from a cele— brated Quaker establishment in Philadelphia, famous {o- the excellence and dureabiilty of those Stoves. These Stoves are all put together with stone cement, thereby making them perfectly air- tight They are the latest and most approved patterns, got up very handsome. Weare selling our goods at avery small ed- vance upon them. Please call and see them. We éeliver our goods to any pace in Wasbing- ton or Georgetown. “toves, Graies, &c , put up in workmanlike menner. No additional charge for cartage put upon the r delive: Termscash. C. WOODWARD&8ON, No. 318 Pa. ave , bet. 10th and Lith streets. se 9-3t (Grgen copy) Sale of United States Land near Richmond, Virginia, known as Bellonna Arsenal. Oxpnance Orrice. Washington, September 9, 1856 N°, fatisfactory offer having been received for the above mentioned prop-rty, under the ad- vertisement from this office, ef the 23d June last, Proposals in writing are again invited for the urchase of the property, and will be recerved at this office until 12 o’clock, m , on the 9th day of October next Should a satisfactory bid be made the bidder will be informed of it, and will be required to to pay the purchase msney in cash; upon the re- ceipt of which e deed will be made by the seere- tary of War conveying all the titte of the United States in end to the same. The ee erty to be sold consistsof twenty-seven and a half xcres of land located on the James river, some 14 miles above Richmond; pe of the land is covered with a grove of valuable tim. ber; another part bas been under cultivation as a@ garden, &c ; and another part is covered with the arsenal Spas among which are: A brick store-house, 100 by 25 feet, slate roof, three stories and basement; brick barrick. 100 by 39 seat, slate roof, two stcries and basement; two brick build- ings for officers’ quarters, each 40 by 28 feet, slate roofs, two stories, besices cellars. re's; two brick store houses, each 603; by S feet, slete roofs, two stories and cellars; two brick work- shops, each 41 4 by 26 feet, slate roofs, two stories: one armorers and siaith’s shop, brick, 74 by 28 feet, siate roofs, two stories; a bit-x Wali, 18 fest my and 3 feet thick, connecting the e bui d ngs and enclosing the arsenal Square. There is also on tke property a magazine, of stone, 81 by 26 feet with a slate roof, surrounded by anenclosing stone wall 113 by £8 feet, and 20f e high; anda brick stable 373¢ by 203 feet, siate roof two stories high. All of the foregoing bulldings are said to be in gocd condition, with the exception of the armor er’s sbop and stavie, which r-quire repairs ‘They were ervcted ina very substextial manner, and wou'd yi+ld a large quantity of brick stone, slate lead, and cther meterials,:hould the purchaser de- sire totake them down, which m-terials could pl sect tke toR pre @ smail cost. ersons disposed to bid will please apply to Mr. McArthur, on the premises, who wil teean the necessary information Proposals to be sealed, and endorsed ‘‘Prorosals for Bellona Arsenal *? H.K. CRale, Colonel of Urd nance. The National Intelligencer and Star, Washing- ton, D. ©, and the Enquirer aud Examiner, ts ichmond, Va , wil) Fublish the above twice a Week till 9th October. te 9-2awtdthOct = a eae meee OST.— YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, either on New York + v-nue or 9th stre-t, from iath,a BLACK LACE VEIL. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office. se8-3t eee = OsT.-ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3D inst , between the City Post Office and Navy Yard, or atthe Capitol yard,a GOLD CHAIN. The finder will receive the thanks of the owner anda liberal reward by leaving it at the Siar Office. se S-2* UITABLE FOR PRESENTS. —CITI- zens and strangers will find at LAMMOND’S 7th strect, a large and beau. iful collection of Toys and Fancy notions, se 3-31 NOZCE— ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY forbidden to trust any one in my name, or on my account without my written approval. WM. 3. SMITH, se 3-lw* Washington Sept Sth, 18:6. 50 REWAHD.—RAN AWAY FROM $ the sub:ciriber, living on New Jer- sey avenue, oo Pe itv, D.C., NEG WOMAN CHARLOTTE HARRISS, about 23 years of age, short thick set, and, bright copper color, with bushey head. ‘The above reward will be given if taken out of the District, and twenty-five dollars if takea in the pope or setae a given so t! at I can er again. "ther forewara all persons ay harboring the said y se 8-3t* E. WROE. 8-3t MR. W. HENRY PALMER’S PIANO FORTE C ° E DEMAND FOR PLAChe Sx SHE classes, greatly exceeding Mr. Palmer’s an- ie Rupiah REGISTER immediate] A class for ‘men tf in course of ticn THE GEORGETOWN CLAGSES will send in their names to Mr. Pa'm:r, care of Rev. J..W. Major, Georgetown F« male nary. All Washington applications to ke made at Mr. Palmer's reatdence, 503 F street, nc eridth, where Prospectuses may be seen. Terms: $5 per quarter. se 8-3t LAYING AND VISITING CARDS P met ELLISS = 2061'a. avenue. QcHo0n BOOKS OF VARIOUS KINDS used in the District, for sale at the lowest pri ces _ every case. se FRANCK TAYLOR. Amusemests. NATIONAL THEATRE KUNKEL & co. JNO. T FORD. « {A!s0, of Baltimore and Kichmord Thestres } A. BALL.........................Siage Mrnager THOS BAKER .. Musical Comporer and Director MISS LAURA KEENE........ Sole Manageress of Miss LAURA KEENE, and ber re Dramatic Company from her New York Varietie On TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 9b, 1958, ‘Will be presented the entirely new play entitied DREAMS OF DELUSIONS. Mr Gro Jorden Lady faricigh Amal OVERTURE BY FULL ORCHESTEA, THOMAS BAKER, CONDUCTOR (Late Conductor of Julian’s great troupe) After which, for the first time bere, the e’egant pew a! of TWO CAN PLAY AT THAT GAME. Howard Lesiie.. ee aoe . Ligbem Lovaas, Miss Laura Keene nail ed at Mad. Vestris’s theatrr, a 2, a Wallack?s Theatre, New York. To conclude with the national extravaganza cf NOVELTY! IN ONE ACT AND RIGHT TABLEAUX. Received last evening with great delight. CHARACTERS: semen 9g Prices of Admission:—Bores and Parquette, 59 cents; Reserved seats, 75 cents; Family Circle and Galeries, 25 cents. Box office open dally from 9 to 5 o'clock seo MADRICE STRAKOSCH'S~ GRAND CONCERT COMPANY, Offering ace: nation ef illustrious names er ye bow PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN- form: d that MOLLE TERESA PARODI will give ber First Grand Operatic, Sacred, Pop™- lar, Miscellaneous and Instrumental CONCERT between the 10th and 15th of September, on which occasion she will be assisted by thefollowing dis- tinguished artistes : gnor M. T‘BERINE, the great Tenor, (bis first appearance in Washington,) Signer OSWALD BERNARDI, the eminent Baritone, (his first appearance in Washington.) Mr. STRAKOSCH is happy to inform the pub- lic that he has effected an arrangement with the wonderful Violinist. PAUL JULLIER, Who has been able to delay his departure for the Court of France, and conseuted to play a farewe!! ecgagement for a limited »umber of nigh’s fa uM fate Parodi’s Grand Cont rts The whole will be under the direction of MAU- RICE STRAKOSCH, septs (Intel & Union. : Wants. wx TED—A STOUT, ACTIVE IRISH girl, 14 or 15 years old Must be cleanly and have good recommendations. Apply at 446 9:n street, corner of F. 1 ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE Wo man, a situation as cookonly. Apply at th!= Office, between 5 and 6 0’clock this afternoon 1 ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE Young woma: a situation as chambermaid nnd t, assist in washing Can have good recommends. tions Pleasecall at No 304 4th street, between Gand H. se 9-2te ce SITUATION WANTED—BY A RESPEC- table young woman es chambermaid and Waiter, cr to assist in washing and ironing Ar- ply at No. 299 I street se 9-2te ne w+ NTED—A CHAMBERMAID Wao understands washing and fronigg, and ean bring good recommendations Apply at No 2i3 Hi street, between 18th and 19th streets. se 9 bie ANTED—TO PURCHASE A MODERN built brick House, conteining 8 cr 10 rooms, situated between E street north. and New York avenue, and between 6th and llth streets west Address “‘ P” Box 805 City Post Office, stating terms, &c. se 9-3e ee.) ae ANTED —THREE SHOEMAKERS ON Peg work. Apply to DANIEL GENAU, Capitol Hill se 8.216 ANTED —A PLACE FOR A VERY IN telligent boy to run errands, or one where he could be learned a trade would be accep able Address Box 7, Star Oftice. se 8-2.% ANTED.—A WOMAN TO DO GENERAL housework ina small family. She must he a good plain cook, wasber and ironer. Such a one can have the highest wag-s by applying imme- diately at No. 355 12th street north, between Mas- sachusetts avenue and M street se 8-1w® ARPENTERS WANTED —S!IX GOOD hands can get employment at the Unitea States Military Asylum by applying at the build- ing to JOEL DOWNER, or at bis house cn north D street, between 13th and 13% 8 reet, be- fore 6 in the morning or after 7 o'clock int»e eve- ning. te8 6 ——_____________§§.§.___—eé WANTED — TWENTY-FIVE TAILORS and Tailoresses. None reed app'y without ayes mmendations. WALL & siEPHiNS, Penn avenue, between th and :ib streets, and 201, 3 doors below the National Hotei. se 1-' ee ANTED—A GOOD TWO-STORY Brick House, — furnished, at 2 moderate revt. we ay As the Star Office and state terms, &c. au 25 tf ANTED.—A GIRL ABOUT 10 YEARS od, white o7 colored Apply to THOM AS PARKER, No 467 7th street. se 4-e03:* WANTED —A SITUATION BY A YOUNG woman as chambermaid and seamstress. o; to take care of children. Address Box }©a this office. Se 1- AN TED—WANTEL—WANTED— TU find persons in want cf the following i: ticles French or German Looking Glares Portrait or Picture Frames, round, cvz! or age Oll Paintings, large and smal! Marble-top Brackett Tables, in bronze or Re All kinds of Pictures fremed, and au Looking Glasses, or other wo:rk tn th line done to order with disnatch Also, 2 lot of czst-iron Bracketts, suitable for shelving, &c.,on hand. Terms mcderate wo out the times, for casn. N.B.—Oid Work Regiit,and Looking Glara Plates inserted. A GENTLEMAN IN OFFICE, AND FAMI- ly, or several single persons, can be accome - dated with handsome farni.bed rooms with boord if desired, in a qui-t house, on the most Feasona- bleterms Appiy al No. 408 10th Street, between Dand E. se Bo6t® Bose, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street pg pa to accommod ste gentlemen with ro or.» th or without board Every effort will be made with thelr patronage. Transient or tab! a can be obtained “2 oo on ivi, BANNERMAN, CORNER OF 9TH end E streets. bas several good Rooms ve- cant, which she offers with board on Teasonabie terms. Ske can accomm¢date several table board- ers. iy 10-tf YOUNG LaDIes) (LASICs LINSTITUTE No 490 E street, 4 be? EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL will be resumed of Mondey, the 15th instant A few boarders will be received.’ The number of seiondead wear both tn tbe Bigher and the pre ral 5 seS2w* STEPHEN BR MIRICK, A.M UST RECEIVED, aND RECEIVING can ; figure of $4 50 Terms ca se 8-3* {ANOS —LAST WEEK WE RECEIVED two pew PIANOS, which with our, usual weil assorted our as- sortwent the largest and most complete in this city. JOHN F. ELLIS, se8 306 Peon. ave., near 10th sireet. UTICE.—IN CONSEQUENCE OF OUR Wee being clored on Friday last we were compelled to the raffle of Dressin, Cases, Music , &c, to WEDNESDA LVENING, the 10th inst, at 7 o'elock. se 8-3t T. GALLIGAN & CU SSNs meee Serr CRABS AND GREEN TURTLE SOUP are served every aC. GAUTIER’S Saioon, > an s to render those comfortable who may fevor ber *