Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1856, Page 2

Why Pierce carried every one of them; the “tide ewopt on,” but instead of Pierce getting “hardly fifty electoral votes,” he received two hundred and fifty-four, leaving Scott but forty-two ! ‘The Albany Evening Journal spoke of the result of the Maine election a8 one of the « first guns of the campaign,’’ and says—“It is safe to set down the Maine election as an earnest of her intentions next November.” Now, these same Daniels are humbugging their deduded disciples by a similar set of con- fident predictions founded upon the Maine election. Who will be gulled by them a sec- ond time? Alleged ‘‘Outrage’’ on the American Flag. The newspapers generally are now publishing a statement, in substance as follows : “The American bark, Annie- Buckman, whilst lying in the harbor at Hong Kong, July 3d, had her chief officer, John A. Phipps, jr., taken from her by the British authorities and fined on a frivolous charge of assault and battery made by a deserter named Lawson. Captain Bell, of the United States frigate San Jacinto, which was in sight, was applied to for assistance, but is said, for some reasor or other, to have refused it. The American Con- sul thereupon protested, but was insulted in return and ordered to leave the court.’’ To cuppose for an instant that any one of our naval officers was derelict in duty on that occasion would be a serious reflection upon the bravery and patriotism for which they have always been distinguished, especially in for- eign ports. Commodore Armstrong, commanding the United States naval forces in the East Indies and the Chinese seas, acted promptly in the premises, by sternly protesting against the proceedings of the British anthorities, and between him and the Governor, Sir John Bow- ring, 2 correspondence took place upon the subject, which involves the question of juris- dicticn in such cases. The latter denied that our coveul was insulted; but of the precise facts in the case, we are not advised. The proper department at Washington has, how- ever, been officially informed, by Com. Arm- strong, of all the circumstances, and furnished with a copy of thecorrespondence. The Com- modore and the Governor have severally re- ferred the subject to their respective govern- ments; and thus it appears to havebecome an international question. Public Lands under the Graduation Act of 4th August, 1854.—Under this law the Department has decided that if a ‘‘ minor” is the “head of a family,’ his entry is valid, but that of a purchaser, whose entry is invalid by reason of his minority at the time, but who afterwards reaches his majority, and has identified himself with the premises by actual settlement and cultivation, the land may be secured to him by producing proof of such actual settlement and cultivation. By a recent decision this principle is extend- ed to females upon attaining their majority, even though married, provided they identify themselves with the land by actual settlement and cultivation. EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.........September 23, 1856, UF 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 Unzon further shows up the Banke and Fremont conspiracy. Of the political battle in the Great West the Union says : “The heroic and patriotic fight now making by the National Democracy of the West—at first viewed with solicitude, if not spree sion, and now with deepening confidence = the day for the final battle dra earer an nesrer—has called forth such » hearty meg ed siou of admiration and — _ ci brethren of the Nortb, East, oe . be conclusively shows that the great Democr = party has but cne heart, one sentiment, an one destiny.”’ . The Intelligencer in noticing the letter of Hon. €. J Jenkins, of Georgia, in which, among other reasons for preferring Mr. Buch- anan to Mr. Fillmore for President, he assigns the fact of Mr. Fillmore’s known opposition to the repeal of the Missouri compromise, from which opposition Mr Jenkins seems to infer as a logical consequence that he must now be in favor of its restoration by Congress, says: “ Without presuming to speak for Mr. Fill- more in this regard, we may remark that the reasoning of Mr Jenkins. however plausible at first sight, is not so Leger? congequen- tialas he seems to imagine. If we are cor- rectly informed, Mr Buchanan himeelf is not to be claimed as an original friend of the clause engrefted upon the Kansas-Nebraska bill for the purpose of repealing the Missouri restriction, though, aa is well known, he, in common with the Democratic party, would now resist any attempt to re-enact the inhibi- tion of involuntary servitude north of the an- cient compromise line - “We need not say, for the information of our Own regular readers, that while we were among the fret and most earnest in resistance to its repeal, we wero also among the first to declare ourselves against any agitation with a view to the restoration of the Missouri Com- promise. Constrained as we are to believe that any such attempt, so far from allayin, the sectional dissensions so unhappily evoke by the disturbance of that compact, would tend only to render them more violent and inveterate, it seems to us no less the dictate of prudence than of patriotism sedulously to avoid all irritating discussion which, prompted ebiefly by a spirit of resentment, nataral though it be, could only have for its effect to widen the schism instead of closing the wound in the body politic. And we Scannot doubt that this view will commend itself to the ac- ceptance of all who, like ourselves, are wea- ried with the ceaseless agitation of a single subject, which, presenting itself in phases sometimes rather abstract than real, can lead to no useful results, but is fostered at the ex- pense of the more immediate and material Interests of the country at large ”” _—_—— rr WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tribune Estimates—The Maine Election. The Fremonters are, jart now, jubilant over the recult of the Maine election. Already they see their candidate elected, and they brag and swagger accordingly It is almost au ect of cruelty to startle these gentlemen from their pleasing delusion, but facts are stubborn thing, and there are a few knotty ones connected with thetlast Presidential elec- tion, which it may be advizable for our san- guine opponents to bear in mind. Immedi- ately after the Maine State election of 1352, and when the opposition papers were bragging overa majority of more than 11,000 against the Democracy on the Gubernatorial vote, the New York Tritzne, whose political estimates and figurings aro believed in 20 implicitly by its followers, bad the following gasconading procunciamento, which is marvelously like the brag game it is now playing: (From the N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 20th, 1852 } Tur Awaxenina.—Diedrich Knickerbocker tells a story of a Dutchman who undertook to jump a wide ditch, and, ia order to do so, went ack so far and run so furiously that when he reached the brink he was completely blown, and either stuck fast or tumbled in—at all events, he failed to get over. “ Where’s your enthusiasm for Gen Scott?” bas been the cry of his antagonists since his nomination It was in vain that we answered, “It is in the hearts of the people, and will be manifested at the proper time;’’ because thou- sands did not neglect their business to wander off hundreds of miles at every call of a Scott meeting. they flattered themselves that the A Medical Board, to consist of Surgeons C. A. Finley, 8. G@. J. Decamp, and J. J. B. Wright, will assemble at St. Louis, Mo., onthe Ist of November, 1856, for the examination of applications for admission into the medical staff of the United States army. Applications for admission will be made to the Secretary of War Secretary Dobbin.—We are gratified to learn that the health of the popular Secretary of the Navy has improved since his return to North Carolina; and, in the retreat of his quiet home, he writes to a friend in this city, “Tam comfortable and stronger.”’ We leara that the flag-ship of the Brazil squadron wil! be put in commission to-day at Norfolk, and will soon proceed to her station. The Current Operations of the Treasury Depariment.—On yesterday, 23d September, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... $12,562 03 For the Treasury Department... 6,107 53 For the Laterior Department..... 27,965 08 For Customs..sesssesessseeeeeee 106,335 06 War warrants received and en- From Custom..... ore —__ le felt no enthusiasm for Scott, and would tered «-cssesesecesseeeseeeeees 288,887 39 nak * called forth or Sp him. And the War zepey warrantsreccived and pase leaders did their best by bragging, bullying, sepipbenan © fel 5 and offering to violate the laws by betes to o sooent of the Navy. 21,785 73 make the Whigs faint, and give up the con- | —1°™ miscellaneous sources 29,799 22 test. 166 15 At length they perceived their mistake. The uietness they mistook for apathy was tho te of security—of confidence, People saw no use of giving five months to a contest for which six weeks would suffice. They gave the summer to their farms or their business, knowing that (or so easy a job as the election of Gen. Seott the Fall would be ample time And now, having their work in shape to enjoy a little respite, they are taking hold of the Presidential canvass. There are no more complaints of apathy—no more satanic grins overthe paucity of Whig meetings From Maine to Lowa, from Buffalo to New Orleans, therally for Scott is spontaneous and univer- sal be change within a fortnight can hardly be realized except by those who are in the constant receipt of advices from all parts of the country. And everywhere, asthe Scott ranke are formed, our friends areastonished at thetr strength. Here is Connecticut at our elbow, which the Pierce men have hoped to carry, and where they will still make ao earnest fight, but in which they will be beaten (if we are not grossly deceived) as they have not been sinco 1 Tennessee has been de batable, but not a Scott man in its length and breadth has longer a doubt of it. Delaware went against us two years ago ; but it will now give Scott a larger majority than it ever gave te ag Capea for President In Maryland, the igs bave been tickling their adversa. ries with a present of half a dozen Old Fogies, and for every one of them we shall add at least a hundred to Scott’s majority. And so New York bas been talked of as a doubtful State, which is sheerbumbug. Unless Pennsylvania outdoes all expectation, New York will give the largest majority for Scott of any State in the Union Bat it isnotonly in the naturally Whig States that thie change is manifested. If the Present tide sweeps on, Pierce will hardly get fifty votes Micsissippi is a doubtful State to day, and will be carried for Scott if his friends there but sanize their own strength, as part inoisean b i Whigs but work there as those oe Dae Maryland, Michigan. &¢ > re now workin, : After the election is over. if it be lost per one will say, How easily it might have Nea carried if we had only known how close it was!’ And so of Lowa, Wisconsin and other States. Let Scott and Pierce he fairly set be. fore the whole people, and every vote called out, and the majority for Scott will ex coed any ever given except to Harrison. PERSONAL. ++++ Major Buford of Kansas is lecturing in South Carolina. ++++ Governor Polk, of St. Louis, Mo., Gov- eraor Pratt, of Maryland, and Governor Jchn- son, of Georgia, were on a visit to New York on Monday. see We rogret to hear the continued and increasing illness of John G@. Saxo. The stroke of paralysis which afflicted him during the last winter, seems to have terminated in a com- plete prostration -+++ A private letter from Paris says that M. Vattemare has received a letter from Barnum, in which the latter asks V.’s advice about the project of his bringing Tom Thumb to Europe again on a speculation, whether his autobiog- raphy has not injured any such speculation, &c Vattemare replied that on the contrary, he had now more reputation than ever, £0 much 60 that he woald, perhaps, make more money to allow Tom Thumb éo exhibit him. ++++ “Modern investigation demonstra says a writer in the Edinburg Review, Cromwell was no hypocrite or actor of plays. bad no vanity or pride in the prodigious intel lect he possessed, was no theorist in politics or government, was no victim of ambition, was no seeker after sovereignty or temporal power That he was a man whose every thought was with the Eternai—a man of great, robust, massive mind, and of an honeet, stout, English heart; subject to be melancholy, for the most part, because of the deep yearnings of his soul for the sense of Divine forgiveness, but inflex- ible and resolute always, because in all things governed by the Supreme Law.”’ but Tue Prospect in tax Keystone State.— A correspondent of the Philadelphia Pennsyl- vanian, under date of Shamokin, Northumber- land county, Sept. 19, says: “ The political caldron is boiling in this sec- tion of the State. ¢ Democratic party is aroused—meetings are being held overy where, and in some of our townships there is scarcely a farmer but wants a hickory pole raised on his premises A mass mecting was beld at Treverton on the 17th that was attended by over three thousand people. A beautiful hickory pole, in honor of Buchanan and Breckinridge, has since been raised there, G ! measuring | rieads pr cepa Scott! we know whereof | “W vb Wallesh, he if nbiag manfully we affir os 2 g i ne Bi apie 77 non gre that all goes | in the good cause in this section of the State, and cannot say what the future bas in store, but to day the phi i success is all on our side. and every indication portends an overwhelming ee ee Shippewa. Take hold with 5 ace i cantlagees 48 triumph beyond doubt or Here the Trttrene insured Connecticut, Ma- ry!snd, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin for Scott, ard claimed Illinois and Mississippi if the friends addressed the citizens of Shamoki, Th day evening, the 181! in on Thurs- two hours, eps h. He spoke for nearly | regan questions “deen a uanee, on the im i bya large guctenos, and his a: ried conviction with them, fo; of many who have since photic diead nes the safe side and vote fur‘ Buck and Breck.’ This gentleman left us early next mornin ra meet other engagements in our neighborhood He is doing much goed wherever he . rguments car- . goes. of Scott “only realize their own st th? ‘Set down old Northumberland as some for Now, what was the result in Panes: b- - io and Breck’ by an old fashioned major- POLITICAL ITEMS. The Rochester (N Y.) Convention of the American party yesterday nominated Erastus Brooks for Governor by acclamation Lyman Odell was nominated for Lieutenant Governor. The joint resolution passed by the Senate of Texas requesting the Governor to convene the Legislaturee in extra session, in the event of the election of Col. Fremont to the Presiden- cy, was not acted on in the House for want of time. Hon. Luke Pryor, of Alabama, late Know Nothing candidate for the United States Sen- ate, and who was eppoiuses a Fillmore elec- tor, has dissolved his connection with dark lanternism, and declared publicly for Buch- anan. There was a great Democratic gathering at Peoria, Illinois, on the 9th instant. Number present estimated at ten thous: Speeches were made by Messrs Richardson, McCler- nand, Carpenter, Loucks, and Holloway. An excellent spirit provailed. Agrand rally of the Fillmoreites of Rich- mond, Va, was held on Monday. Most of the old lady speakers, who attended the late Fill- more Know Nothing Whig National Conven- tion at Baltimore, were present, including Ed- ward Bates, of Mo., H Winter Davis, of Md., and Gov. Morehead, of N. C. Wo learn from the New York papers that the great demonstration of the campaign will come off at Poughkeepsie on the Ist of Octo- ber. Not less than 100,000 Democrats will be present. Twelve steamboats have been char- tered to go from the city of New York, and the Hudson River railroad will put down its fare to fifty cents. Judge Catron, of the United States Supreme Court, has written a letter to Andrew Jackson, Jr., showing that Gen. Jackson (the old hero) urged the nomination of Mr. Buchanan to the Presidency in 1844, after the publication of Mr. Van Buren’s anti Texas letter. Judge C. says he was one of those to whom General Jackson expressed himself in favor of Mr. Buchanan. An election for a new Territorial Legisla- ture will be held in Kansas on Wednesday next, the lat of October The Independence (Mo.) Messenger says that this election will not be decided by the bona fide citizens of the Territory, but by the ‘‘ dollar voters,” as by the laws of the last Legislature any person can vote who is in the Territory at the time of the election and has paid a poll tax. Nothing (says an exchange) shows the low water the Fremonters are in just now, better than their sending to England for the evidence of Mr. Buchanan in regard to the Kurnel’s operations in California. Mr. Buchanan’s opinion of Mr, Fremont is what a merchant’s would be of a dishonest clerk before he dis- covered his peculations. t= In the United States Circuit Court (New York) on Saturday Judge Nelson ren- dered a decision confirming the report of the commissioner in the old case on the bond of Jesse Hoyt, collector at this port from 1836 to 1840. The commissioner makes the amount due on default $464,918, including interest. There was no opposition to the confirmation of the report. Burlingame, in his speech at his reception in Boston, made the following bold avowal : ‘* When we shali have elected a President, as we will, who will be not the President of a party nor of a section, but the tribune of the people, and after we have exterminated a few more miserable dough-faces from the North, then, if the slave Senate will not give way, we will grind it between the upper and nether mill-stones of our power.’’ New Music —Fromour neighbor Metzerott’s music depot we have received *‘Le Tour Du Monde,” « grand waltz, by Erneste Szemi- lenyi. CouNTERFEITERS AND ImrosteRs. — The public are cautioned against purchasing arti- oles pretending to be of the nature of the Balm of Thousand Flowers for cleansing the teeth, perfuming the breath, and beautifyiog the complexion. The popularity of that articlo has brought forward a host of counterfeiters. None is genuine unless signed by Fetridge & Co., and for sale in this city at Shillington’s bookselling and stationery establishment, cor- ner of Four and-a-half street and Pennsylva nia avenuo AN IMpRoveMEXT UPON THE BALM or Tuov- sanp Frowers.— Fontaine’s ream of Wild Fiowers—combining, in a solid form, tho choicest virtues of the Balm of Thousand Fiowers—imparts a delicious softness, white- negs, and fragrance to the hands and face; prevents chapping; removes tanand freckles, and ig an antidote against eruptions. It cre- ates an emollient lather in shaving, and is the best article for washing infants and children inuse. Being solid, it is used like a soap— may be carried anywhere—and its effects are warranted to bo satisfactory. For sale by Taylor & Maury, and by druggists generally. eae nee Hornipie Outrage !—The Springfield (IIl.) Journal thus announces tho last ‘horrible outrage :** ‘All manner of outrages, murders, rapes and maasacres are being perpetrated upon the Northern men in Kansas.” Westwarp Ho !—The Greenbrier (Va.) Era says that a considerable number of wagons, conveying the families, goods and chattels, &c., of movers, have been passing through Lewisburg for the west during the past few days. Kansas is their destination in most cases. GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Georgetown, Sept. 24, 1856. The leak in the canal lock at Seneca which was tupposed to have been properly repaired, broke out again immediately upon letting the water in. Cofisequently navigation is again temporarily suspended. A number of hands are now engaged upon it, and doubtless the repairs will be so far advanced in a day or so as to permit the water to be let on again. Our enterprizing citizens, the Messrs. Ritter, keep up their packet line between this and Har- per’s Ferry, by running the M. C Meigs as far as Seneca, and the Argo the balance of the route We would advise our citizens, as the winter is rapidly approaching, to pay attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Bogue & O'Neal. Their stock of wood and coalis of good quality, and their terms as reasonable as could be asked for. The foreign news of yesterday hae again unsettled the flour and grain markets. Deal- ersin each are holding off to ascertain tho effect of the news upon the Northern markets. Srecrator. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALEXANDRIA, Sept 24, 1856. Tho chilly damp weather of yesterday and last night gives us a fortaste of the approach- ing season, and makes fires almost indispen- sable to comfort. The American party held a meeting last evening, and were, it is said, harangued by young gentleman from Maryland, named Kilgore. The City Council were also in session, and transacted a variety of business, which will appear in our next letter. ur merchants are busily opening tho fall supplies of the useful and ornamental. Many of them, indeed nearly all, have, within the past twoyears, entirely renovated and mod- ernized their stores, and with the large as- sortments now laid in, and the ample facili. ties for approaching Alexandria by either land or water, we are sure they cannot fail to secure handsome returns for their outlay. Politics continue the most exciting topic, but the interest manifested in the contest falls far behind that exhibited previous to a Presiden- tial election for thirty years The Alexandria Library, now the evenings begin to lengthen, furnishes a most excellent resort for our young men. There is little change in the markets since Hooper vie Seat oe me wheat F 48; 3 . 582620. Onts 384866, ee Montcomgry County AcricuLTURAL Farr, The Rockville (Md) Sentinel contains the list of premiums awarded at this fair, held on the 11th and 12th instant. A new feature intro- duced for the first time at this exhibition was the Riding Circle. It was the great point of “The ditp 6 lay of cattle was unusually large. In addition to the large number of fing horses belonging to Montgomery county, were sev- eral from the District of Columbia hard to be excelled, prominent among which was the 6 beautiful trotting horse, Charlie Boston, ex- hibited by Col. Jos. H. Berrit, of Washington 00 336 - t I blue Mackinac blan- * Pet meuare 66 by 84 inches, and weigh pouni 100 pairs 3-point Gentinella blue Mackinac Folankets!to measure 65 by 8t inches, and ‘weigh10 a0 S-point Gentinella blue Mackinac "Slannes to measure 69 by ‘72 inches, and 8 is 400 pairs 2; -polat Gentinella blue Mackinac blan- kets, to measure 54 by 66 inches, and weigh Crass No. 2. Cloth. 4,000 st blue cloth 50 do ab green do 5,500 do gray listblue do 4,500 do saved list do do 4,000 do do ecariet do 250 do do green do Crass No.3. Dry Goods. city. Tinong other premiums awarded were the following: For best four-horse team $2 50 to A. Spates, of Cumberland; for best double team draft horses $5 to Berritt & Birch, of Washington city; for best reaper for wheat, $10 for MoCormiok’s; and for second best for grass, $5 for Keteuum’s. ———————— Kero TICE.—THE MEMBERS OF the Franklin Active Association, No. 2 are requested to meet at Harmony Bail, até o’clock, oa FRIDAY EVENING, as business of great importance will be transacted. By order of THE COMMITTEE. se2i-W&F a _ Boe THE PERSON WHO TOOK A Pocket-Book from Miss F. W. Norris in Mr Stevens’ store, yesterday morning, the 23d instant, is well known, and if she does not return it with its contents through the Post Office to No 380 noth Thirteenth street, she will be publicly exposed. se 21-2t* 6 ‘ia stripes blue dennins cottonade bed ticki: WASHINGTON HIGHLANDERS, AT é your Armory on THURSDAY EVENING next, the 25th instant, 7t 7 o’clock, for the tention!—You are requested to attend at transaction of business of importance to the inter- 8 est of tne Company. A full and punctual attend- | 1 Ken’ ance — arly requested. 3. sattinets By order: JNO WATT, Captain. 12, 6. W. FLOOD, Secretary. se 24-28 $$$ —_EOMSCO = ATTENTION BALTIMORIANS.— Alt residents of Baltimore now in this city are requested to meet at Juniman’s Hotel, near the Railroad Dep-t, TO-MORROW NIGHT, the ti inst , at 7} o’clock. Friends of Buck ard Breck be at your post, as matters ap- pertaining to the coming election will be before lain mye d leached shirting domestic shirting, unbleached necks stri and plaids 08 cl 8, 8 150 dozen wollen oot 2 ¢ 2,500 flannels, assorted 500 nds cotton thread 100 dozen spool cotton ShRs 3882222 you. By order. se 23-2t 00 em ‘Aseatoe “He FIRST COTILLON PARTY sae oe brown gilling twine, Ne. 30 1,200 do cotton maitre 3,600 flannel shirts 4,000 calico do 2,500 penete beads, white and black, assorted sizes 1,300 pounds beads, ruby and blue, assorted sizes Crass No. 4. Ready-mads Clothing. 259 blue cloth frock coats 250 «do Ppanteloons 250 do vests. Crates No. 5. Hardware and Agricultural Implements and Axes. 7,000 pounds brass kettles 1,200 tin ketties 350 nests japanned do, 8 in a nest 25 dozen 10-quart tin tag 49 do 6-quart 2 60 do 4-quart do 150 do 2-qvart lo 500 do butcher knives 200 do scalping 75 M gun flint 10% gross gun worms 190 do squawawis 125 do fish hooks, assorted 300 dezen do lines do 350 gross needles 150 dozen coarse-tooth combs 50 fine-tooth combs scissors bush scythes OF THE LIBERTY CLUB, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, AT THE ARMORY Cn Lowi-1ana avenue, between 6'h and 7th sts. Tickets FIFTY CENTS, admitting a gentle- man and ladies ; to be had of any of the ms mbers, or at the door. se 17-8t#* Saeenencs —THE SUBSCRIBER be; leave to call the attention of tbe pubile to his stock of @LASS and QUEENSWARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they will save from 1% to 25 per cent. Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at ‘30 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 16th streets je 9-6m* JOHN McDEVITT. Bae? AND COAL —THE UNDER- signed having associated themselves in business under the firm ef CHAPIN & BRO, are prepared to furnish their friends and the public with the bestarticleof WOODand COAL. Of- fice on the east ride of 7th street west, between G and H north We solicit a share of the patronage of the public. E. M. CHAPIN, se 5-eolm H. L. CHAPIN, YS, THE LARGEST COLLECTION in the cily, at se 33-3t LAMMOND’S. iLLMORE AND DONELSON FLAGS and Streamers for sale at se 21-3t LAMMOND’S. FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY. ered - ISS WALLACH, UP STAIRS, CENTRE 2a Market Space, between Seventh se ) do ibblog hoes Eighth streets, will open on SATURDAY. grubblog the 27th inst yher FALL AND WINTER 70 pairs oe do cet at of the latest fashion 380" do. trave chaien 180 log chains BOUK AND JO c 800 drawing knives, 10 and 12 inches in length 250 augers, in equal proportions of 1, 1, X, and ¥-inch sr hand saws 30 cross-cut saws, 7 feet in kt 15 ""do do’6 do" de 220 dozen band saw files 5 do cross-cut saw files 8 do weod rasps 250 quarters socket chisels, 4, 1, and 2-inch 70 planes, fere and jack 10 —_ shovels 15 do spades 450 camp kettles 4,009 short handled so PRINTING BY MA- NERY. HE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING RECENTLY added to bts estab!ishment a Printing Press of the largest size together witha variety of Wood aad Metal Type, &c , of the most ap proved styles, is now better prepared to execute every descrip- tlorof PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINT- ING than heretofore. His facilities are such thet hecan now print from the a sized Poster down to the most delicate Visiting Card, includ- ing Books, Newspapers, Handbil's, Circulars, &c , with promptness, cheapness and despatch. Persons having printing to do will find it to their interest to give ima trial. All work done in the frying pans best style. F. H. SAGE, dozen bas: jpoons Columbia Piace, corner of 7th street and iron table spoous se 24 Louisiana avenue. tin cups scythe snaths axes, to weigh from 4% to5% pounds half axes, teea b a0 boone hatchets, to weigh 1 pound broad axes, ordinary size zine mirrors fire steels Crass No.6. Northwest Guns. 1,000 northwest guns, flint lock 500 do do = percussion lock. Sald gocds to be furnished at Boston, New York, Vailadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cin- cinnati, St. Louis, Detroit, or sone as may be specified in the accepted bids; and the delive ties thereof to be made on or before the ist dey of rae ay orat a time or times thereafter urim; e r as may be ordered by the Commissioner of Indian Afters. 4 The right will be reserved to require a iter or jess quantity of any of the articles than that specified {n the above schedule; and also an’ others of the sameclass, but of a different descrip- moe that may be needed, at the lowest market prices aoe re os nae the styles an Preferred ; but of the: samples of blankets and clots are foreign ‘al t wi necessary, in 2 mestic’ article of either of Doth ge song SS oe sample thereof shall be forwarded to this office, at as early a date as practicable. Each bidder for guns will be required to exhib- it a sample or samples of the xind and quality he proposes to furnish ; and the de; it reserves the right of accepting such bid or bids as are be- lieved to be most advantageous to the Indians, considering serviceable qualities, prices, &e. The articles to be furnished must in ali respects conform to, and be equal with, the samples, which may be seen at this office, or such samples of American manufacture and guns as may be furnished and approved. They will be rigidly inspected and compared with the samp'es by an agent or agents Sppolnted for that purpose. Such as may be unequal thereto in any Particular will be rejected ; in which case the contractor will be bound to furnish others of the required kind or uality within three days; or, if that be not done. ey will be purchased at his 5 men = a coary ~ ch eee ved on iavoices ereof, certifie t agen! inted. io inepect mast by the agentor ts appol: onds will be required in the cunt bid for the faithful 4 Performance fg wepeietien =e with two or more sureties, whose sufficienc: must be cert'fied bya U be (cert fed by a United Btates judge or The seepage must embrace the articles, wi! the quantities thereof, as they are arranged in os foregoing schedule, with the prices annexed to each in and cents at which they will be and. focesd up Sor San nea na eo eae we uy jor each c: = submitted with the following h : Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House, &c., at Georgetown. D. C. ‘Tarasury DEraRtTMENT, September 24, 1856 WEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ceived at this department until the 22d day of November, A. D. 1856, at 12 o’clock at noon, for the construction of the Georgetown custom-house and post office according to the plans ard specifi- cations prepared at this department; said Propo- sals to be either fer the whole building, or sepa- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- cels should accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amouat carried out; the department reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or any arts thereof, when it deems the interest of the nited States requires it; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons whom there is just cause to believe will not faithfully jerform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection H and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will be received in gross, at the option of the bidders; but no contract will be awarded to such bidders until details are furnished the de- partment of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the cepartment, so that the bid shall be equitably apportioned upon the whole work to guide the department in making pay- ments. Ninety per cent. of the amount of work done and matertals delivered, according to contract price (said amount to be ascertained by the exsimate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses, and ten per cent. re‘ained until the completion of the contract, and acceptance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid, and be oe in the eveat of non-fulfillment of con rac Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasu- ry, will be a terfeiture of the same. fach proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district judze or attorney of the said district.) in the eum of $5,000, for the wnole work, or ofa Proportiona‘e amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into ® contract and bond, with proper and sufficient s2curities for its faithful performance. Plans, specifications, and working drawings can be examined after thirty days, and other in- caeatee obtained on application to the depart ment. The proposals must be sent te this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, (en: dorsed ‘« Pro ls for the Georgetown Custom- “ry 4 House, &0.,"") aud will be opened at 10’clock, | 5,1 {or wel hereby propose to furnish for the P.m , of the last day named for receiving the re base odie Indian Department, and accordi same’ | JAMES GUTBRIE, : ¢ terms of its advertisement therefor, se2i-2aw60days Secretary of the Treasury. —— 23, 1856. the following articles at the ber, = thereto affixed, [here insert tre list accor- PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS. aiog tothe class orclasses for,) @elivera- oh ble‘in the city of [Boston, New York Puileae. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Orvice INDIAN AFFAIRS, sper Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, ir 23, 1£56, troit or Chicago 4] on ori be- ‘September foxe the first day of April next, or at such time or {KALED PROPOSALS, ENDOMSED PRO. b%_Posals for Indian Goods,’ will be received at times during year 1857 as may be ordered by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs; and I [or the Office of Indian Affairs, Washinzto: until 10 o’clock, a. m., on Friday, the dist day or we) will also furnish, at the same prices, such Uctorer next, for furnishing goods for the In fan st additional quantities of the same ki: Department for fulfilling 1rea i various Indian tribes and other Indie eee as follows : required Crass Ne, 1. Mackinac Blankets. i 3,600 pairs 3-point white Mackinac blankets, to ae 60 by 72 inches, and weign 8 « 3,500 pairs 2 point white Mackinac blankets, to Measure 54 by 66 inches,and weigh 6 pounds 1,500 pairs 2 point white Mackinac , to polean 42 by 56 inches, and weigh 5 nunds 1,500 pairs 1}-point white Mackinac blankets, to measure 36 by 50 inches, and weigh 4 Pounds 1,500 pairs 1-point white Mackinac blanke's, to measure 32 by 46 inches, and weigh 3¥ Po! 509 pairs 3 point scarlet Mackinac blankets, to wea 60 by 72 inches, and weigh 8 pou 500 - let Mackinac blankets Fe iaaaloe ah UF ot inched, and walgnd Mackinac blankets inches, and weigh 16 | strict) proposed will, within ten days thereafter, con tract accordingly, and give rong © satisfactory to the Commissioner Indian Affais, for the ‘ithful performance of the same.” will be considered that does not 100 patr 3 nk green rs to mereare 68 yy 84 to the terms and di: of pou wertisement; and are particulary 200 - poin: Mackinac blankets, to pales seems ree oan weigh's Tea ed to examine the samples before making NATIONAL THEATRE Kona. & Co , Lessces Fi T. Foxd, Manager [Also, of Baltimore and icbmond Theatres | THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2s The complete success attendirg the two previous concer's of MAUBICE STRAKOSCH'sS GRAND OPERATIC AND CONCERT COMPANY Coupled with bis earnest desire to gratify bis Liberal of Washington, has Induced the — yield sp weed the oe ex T EMU ic LOVERS Of Washington, and announce that favoring cir cumstances have enabled him to effect an ar- but One N addi tionally, when the ever-weloome ‘world - wok peer halen ged PARODI, sid Shigner M. TIBERIN, And the eminent ee te he on “ng Assisted u prod: bed PAUL SULLiEN, And the celebrated Pian’ MAURICE STRAKOSCH, WII render an entirely fresh and carefully selec - ted programme of Operatic Music. M’DLULE TERESA PARODI ‘Will render on the o-casien her inspiriting and soul-stirring execution of our Na‘ion’s Anthem, the ‘Star 8: led Banner,’’ received ever with the wildest enthusiasm and Moor's ex- quisite balled of “ The Last Rose of Summer.’’ The Prices will remain the same. Price of Admission:—Boxes and Parquette, 50 cents , Rererved seats, 75 cents; F: y Circle and Galleries, 25 cents. Box office open daily from 9 to & o’clock sez DAN RICE'S GREAT SHOW! THE ONLY DULY RECOGNIZED AND LEGITIMATE sn0wW 7 HAVING ANY CLAIM TO GREATNESS IN AMERICA! Will exhibit in Washington on FRIDAY & SATURDAY, Sept. 26 and 27, FOR TWO DAYS ONLY! AFTERNOON AND EVENING. DAN KICE respectfully announces that it is bis intention to afford the most ——_ and in- teresting Entertainment evet fore held under a canvas in this country. THE TALENT OF HIS COMPANY, AND THE INTELLIGENCE OF Bis WONDERFUL HORSES, MULES AND ELEPHANTS! Justifies him in the beiief (hat his endeavors wil! be crowned with saccess, and that the citi- zens of this citv will award him the seme meed of praise that other commouni- tes bave so universally bestowed. i” A Grand Afternoon Performance, for the accommodation of families and children, will be given on SATURDAY , commencing at 3 o’ci’k. {7 Admission to Boxes FIFTY CENTS; Pit TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Doors ‘at; performance to commence at mode. se istw. ‘ANNED—BY A RESPECTABLE Yourg ‘woman a situation as child’s nurse, or cham - ber maid. Address C. M , this office. eg ANTED —WOMAN TO DO THE WORK of asmall family Best of references re- quired. Apply at 552 10th street, Island = 1t@ ——_—_—$—<——————————— __ ‘ANTED —A PURCHASER FOR A WC- man with one child. She is a fivst rate cook and general house servant. Apply at the Star Office. se M38 yyansee—“s ENTERPRISING MAN a of $200, to invest in one of the most saleabe and valuable inventions ncw before the public Persons wishing to purchese will call at Clayton's Patent Agency, 469 Seven street. This invention is exe of great Call within three days. se ARD IS WANTED BY THE FIRST ge ned 8 Gentleman and his family con- sh of three — in a respectable private family, or in @ house where there are but ‘ew bearders. ‘Fwo rooms will be required. With regard to terms and location, (which latter must be within ten minutes walk of the Treasnry De- -) al this Office. WANTED TO HIRE—A COOK and CHAM - bermaid. Also, 2 man servant to take cere of ahorse and wait {nthe house. Colored ser- vants will te preferred, and ere recommen - dations required. Apply to ENGLISH, No. 29 First street, Georgetown. se 24-3t W 4N7ED—WANTED—WANTED—TO find persoas in want of the following a: Also, alot of cast-iron Bracketts, suitable for helving, &c.,on hand. Terms moderate to suit the times, for cash. N id Work Regilt,end Looking Glass Plates inserted. 255 Penna. avenue, opposite Kirkwood House, dec 18 JOHN WAGNER. ing it desirable for a family with children. Appiy at No 468 10th etreet, be- ween D and E. se 17-2w* OARDING.—SEVERAL NEWLY FUR- nithed roems for rent, either singly or in suits, with board, ina sirail family there are but few boarders, at 403 F street, in Univ n Row, and the immediate vicinity of the Patent se 13-2w® ME; G. ANDERSON CAN ACCOMMO- several boarders with or without rooms. Penn. avenue, No 276, between lith and 12th streets. se 10-im SE Bosky, sc Mes. BATES, ON THES W = ee rd Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street accommodate in with wih, 23 without board Renremen: effort will bomese to render those comfortable who pag Feed ber with their patronage. Transient or table bdoerd ean be " ap 6 SPECTACLES. AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF Gold, Silver, Steel, and German Silver Spectacles, suitable for all ages, Every one who wish to improve their sight, would do well to call before purchasing a J “ain re and se 23 No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown FRENCH MILLINERY. _ ‘RS. M. L. DAVI 1 M Galt & yt wig = se ry Store, and at. Store, opposite, No 393, ha: a Cpe Rivbons, and Feathers. and isteady to accommodate her customers and the Pubsic with the latest fell and winter Fashions. Ha's altered and trimmed at the shortest notice and most reasonable terms. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AS- I sortment of Clocks—30 different styles, which will be sold low, and warranted to go well’ Thore ‘to sell again would do THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE ON HAND, are constantl, Teceiving supp'ies of the very — of description of WOOD. A every variety of most 2 of COAL, all of which will be asld onal necces able terms astheycan be had in the Dirtrict. a cargo rae rege These ia well we thels or’ to be furnished from the eeveel Omces corner of I and eee at Washington, . nd BARRON H it n STOVER. ; | ‘ : 1