Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. 22 WASHINGTON CITY: THORSUVAY............ February 19, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union says of the cast of the Cabinet which is now so universally regarded here as the one that Mr. Buchanan has determined on: ‘For the last twenty-four hours public opinion in Washington seems to have settled down upon the following cast of Mr. Buchan- an’s Cabinet : Lewis Cass, Seoretary of State. Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury. John B Floyd, Secretary of War. A V. Brown, Secretary of the Navy. Jacob Thompson, Secretary of Interior. + Glancy Jones, Postmaster General. Issac Toucey, Attorney General. ‘* We know of no information of an authen- tic ebaracter which justifies the confidence with which the foregoing is received as the cabinet, or as so near the cabinet that only a single change is suggested It may be mere conjecture ; but whatever may have created the general impression, it is certain, so far as our observation has extended, the cast of the cabinet above meets with decided approval If this, or a cabinet composed of such names, is formed, our ao as to the wise dis- crimivation for which we have given Mr. Ba- chanan fall credit will be entirely realized. We express no opinion as to the correctness of the list of names, for we bave no grounds for ii but we venture to say, that if rue cabinet, the public mind 'y eatiefied that Mr. Buchanan’s ration will start under most favorable ; euspices.’* We have to say that, from all the signs in the political horizon, we draw the conclusion that the gentlemen named above are to form Mr. Buchanan's Administration. Foremost among these signs we place the hearty aeqaiy esence and approval manifested by the Demo erats of Congress, from all seetions of the Union, with reference to this list. True, here and there there may be a Senator or Member, the partisan of come distinguished gentleman not named on it, who regrets that his friend may not be included But, asa whole. weare very sure that it meets the views of nearly every Democratic member of both Houser. ‘Thus, it is already rendered certain that the new Ad” minis‘ration is to start out with the confidence and the warmest sympathy of every Demo- cratic Fenator and Representativ:; a point never achieved beforc—one of inestimable im- portance, as will be apparent in six months. In the course of our long experience in such matters we never before witaersed co univerza! approval of the selection of a Cabinet by an incoming Executive, a+ is just now being mani- fested by all those to whose rympathy and support Mr Enchanan must look for the tri- umph of the policy of his Administration The following brief extract from a private letter to the editors of the Journal of Com merce contains truths, as we know weil, con- cerning this state of feeling, and illustrater to the letter the sentiment on the part of the great States-righie party of the country, which aims only to secure a faithful administration of the Government, upon the strict letter cf the Constitution *: Perhaps it would be gratifying to you to learn that there is a general disposition in the South to give Mr. buchanan a hearty support The party is compact and cnited and bermo- nious, notwithstanding the absurd stories set afloat from this and other points. I belong to the State-rights wing. with Hunter, Mason, Rusk, Fitzpatrick, Ciay, Davis, an@others I see these gentiemen often, and you may rest satisiied that we are going to have a hearty, eordie!l, and popular administration. The Seuth feels the nearness of danger, is aware of the necessity of moderation, and will rely upoa Mr Buchanan. The Intelligencer is devoted to news tc-day. ———q—~—.____ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Lossing’s History of the United States.— 4s it is proposed to ‘cram’ this work into the public schools of the country, it is worth the pablic’s while to examine it critically. We therefore proceed to quote and comment on a few of its remarkable passages: Poge 486. The command of the army of the West was given to General Kearney wih in- structions to conquer New Mexico and Uali- fornia. He left Fort Leavenworth in June, and after a journey of nine hundred miles over the great plains and mountain ranges, he arrived at Santa Fe, the capits] of New Mexico, on the 18th of August. He met with no resistance, and having taken peaceable pomenicn of the country and constituted Charles Bent its governor, be marched to- wards California He soon met an express from Commodore Stockton and Lieut Col. Fremont, infcrming him that the conquest of California bad already been achieved. Page 457. Fremont bad been ceut with a party of about sixty men to explore portions of New Mexico and California. When he ar- rived in the vicinity of Monterey, on the Pa- cifle coast be was oppczed by a Mexican force under General Castro Fremont sroused all the American settlers in the Vicinity of San Francisco Bay, captured a Mexican post and garrison, and nine cannons, and two hundred and fifty muskets at Sonora Pass, (June 15, 1546.) aud then advanced to Sonora, and de- feated Castro and his troops. The Mexican authorities were effectually driven out of that region of the country, psf the 5th of July the American Californians declared them- selves independent, and placed Fremont at the head of the government. Two days afterward Commodore Sloat, then in eommand of the squadron on the Pacific. bombarded and cap- tured Monterey; andon the 9th Commodore Montgomery took possession of San Francisco. Commodore Steckton arrived on the [5th, and with Col Fremont took possession of the city of Los Angelos on the 17th of August. On re- ceiving this information Kearney <ent the main bedy of his troops to Santa Fe, and with ired men he pushed forward to Los Rerr the Pacific coast, where he met ember 27, 1847) Stockton and Fremont fn company with these officers he shared in the hover of the fina! batile of Sen Gabriel (June 8, 1547.) which completed the conquest and pacification of California Fremont, the real liberator of that country claimed the right to be govera Was supported by Stock- ton and the px rney, bis superior officer, would ey ui Tremont refazed to obey bim, and Kearney leparted, sailed to Monterey, end there in conjunction with Com- modore Shubrick he assumed tie office of Governer, and proclaimed (Fe Tuary 8 1847,) the annexation of California to the United — remout was ordered home to be t, ied disobedience of orders. He was deprived wf bis commission. but the President Valuing him as one of the ablest officers in the army, « fer- ed itto him egain. Fremont refused it, and went again to tle wilderness and engaged in exploration. COMMENTS It would perbaps be difficult to compress, in the same space as much perversion of the truth of history, as the author has succeeded in do- ing in the above extract from his work We © no disposition to revive the discussior s of the political campaign just past, but an tempt is being made ty force Mr. Lossing’s History upon the schools of this District as a text book. aod we must object to a history which in matters that recent events have made familiar to us ail, is so carelees in ite facts Col. Fremont wes net placed by the Ameri- ean Californiang at the head of their govern- ment, Bor we» he atthe battle of San Gabriel, or in any other fight The Personal memoirs and official documents published during the last autuma give us all the facts in reference to the conquest of Caii- fornia, on which to base an opinion of who was the conqueror of California; but we have nothing to do with opinions—we only deal in facts. (For some cf which see Capt Schenk’s letter, and Senator Thompson’s speech in the United States Senate.) The Americans were roused under & procla- mation by Jde, and the independence of Cali- fornia was declared by the same person. (See San Francisco Sum, September 5, 1856, and extensively republished ) Fremont was not called by the people of California to be their Governor July 5th, 1846, or at any other time; but was appointed by Stockton in January, 1847. No record or evi- dence of any kind is produced to the contrary, and, in trath, none exists. The history contradicts itself by soying that Kearny received notice on tho march that the conquest of California had already been achieved, and almost on the same page aver- ring that six months or more afterwards Kear- ney arrived to share with Stockton and J’re- mont the honors in the final battle of San Gabriel, January 8, 1847, which completed the conquest and pacification of California! low could the conqvest be already achieved when the finw! battle was fought nearly a year afterwards, which completed the conquest and pacification? Now, as to the averment of this historian that Mr. Fremont was present to sha re in the honor of the firal battle of San Gabriel (Jan- uary S, 1547.) It was averred during the campaign just passed that Col. Fremont was not in that battle, or in any other during the conquest of California, . The records of the War Department, the testimony before his court martial, and the individual testimony of officers on service in California during the war, make no mention of his having been present at that battle or any other in California. [t is not known to us where he was at the time; but evizence prodused goes to show that he was at such a distance that he did not re- ceive the news of the battle until the IIth, three days afterward! Yot this veracious historian ayers that he shared in the honor of the final battle of San Gabriel! Five hun- dred eye witnesses of that battle now living can be brought to attest the fact that he was not in that battle, and was not near the field. (See Letter of Capt Schenk, U.S. N.; and alo Speech of Hon. J R TLowpson ) The conclusion of Mr. Lossing as to who was the resl conqueror of California, to the disparagement of Stockton and Kearney may go for what they are worth, now that the facts upon which he bases them are upturned The complexion of the book may be seen from the fact that Mr. Fremont is figured ona page ss big ae the palm of your hand, and General Scott’s huge proportions are figured inacorner in a miniature about the size of your thumb nail. Such stoff is loo transparent to catch gull. A Letter from Walker's Army .—A captain in Walker’s army, a native of this city, well known to us, writes to a relative as fellows : Rivas, December 28, 1856 I received your letter by the last mail, and am glad to hear that you are all alive if not well. I have been very ill since you heard from me last, but am nearly well, but still very weak It is impossible for me to write you the events that have happened, and the condition we have been in for the last three mouths. You may see something of them in the papers, but the truth will not reach you; the number killed in the last battle, died of wounds, and by starvation, is awful Gen. Walker has moved the headquarters of his half-starved army here. If the enemy attack us here and get the best of us we are done. but I don’t think they can whip us here and I don’t think there is any danger of their at tacking us. My time is up in February, and I will use every effort to get home. If you can possibly raise me $50 ig doit 1 would not call on you, but we are paid off in scrip, and it is not worth acent. If you can raise the money send New Orleans money by the next steamer in a letter. The writer we know to be a person of truth and probity, and wonder how a man of his in- telligeoce and substantial character could suffer himself to be inveigled into thus sacri ficing himself by way of siding and abetting the moonshine pecuniary epeculations which are at the bottcm of all the efforts to supply American victims to the climate of Nicaragua, and the Minnie rifles of the natives of the country he has invaded. The Court of Inquuy.—The following “General Order’’ explains all the points of interest with reference to the manner in which the recent supplemental naval reform law is to be executed : GENERAL ORDER. Navy Departwest, Feb. 11, 1857. A navai court of inquiry, to consist uf Cap- tain E A. F. Lavallette as president Captain S. H. Stringham and Wilham J. McCluney members, and J. M. Carlisle, Esq , judge ad- vocate, is hereby ordered to convene in the city of Wasbington on Friday, the 20th day of February, 1857, for the purpose of making such investigations as may be directed under the first section of the act approved January 16, 1857, entitled “An act to promote the efficiency of the navy.’’ _ The cases of those who have a plied for an investigation under the said law shall be taken up in the following order: first, these of the officers who have been dropped from the rolis of the navy; secendly, those of officers placed on ‘furlough ,’’ and lastly. those of oficers on ave of absence pay.” Priority of in- vestigation in cases of the same class will be regulated by the order in which written re- questa have been filed. J. C. Dosaix, Secretary of the Navy. The Indiane Senatorial Question—The New York Tthwne has spasms over this ques" tion. Its characteristic tendency to hydro- phobia never was more forcibly iilustrated than in its late disquisitions upon this partic- ular cubject. Its aim is, of course, to secure success for the scheme concocted by the Ke- publican party managers in this city and duly carried out by their partisans in the Legisla- tare at lodiamapolis. All who see behind the curtain here are aware that the tricks essayed there to throw doubt on the vali ity of the election in question, were cunningly and care fully matured here, and had for their aim the single purpose of defeating the action of a majrity of the Legislature (of Indiana) for the benefit of the Republican party. It re- mains to be seen how far that purpose can tri- umph, now that all the world know the history and coaracter of ita attendant plots The House Investigating Committee e ported this morning in the case of Mr. Gilbert, a member from New York, charged by them with corruption. The proceedings showed great excitement on the part of nearly all the members, and more feeling than we have often seen displayed in the Hall Award.— The Secretary of the Treasury has awarded the contract fur constructing the new Custom House at Galveston, Texar. to C. B. Clusky & Co., they being the lowest bidders, at $69,723 63. Court of Claims. —On faeelay, Hon, N. A. Baker, of Olinton, Iowa, was appointed a com- missioner to take testimony J.D B» De Bow, Evq , of Louisiana, was sworn an of the court, Chief Justice Gilchrist delivered the opinion of the court in the following cares against the United States, in which favorable bills were ordered to be reported : Tempy Connelly, Mary Robbins, Anna t, Nancy Madison, Mary Burt, Meroy Armstrong, Rosamond Robinson, Lucretia Wilcox, Lavena Tipton, Easther Ste- Cr arearet taylor, Hannah Weaver, Ann lark. Mr. Averill concluded his argument in the ease of Picard, and the case was submitted. Mr. Ely opened the argument on the part of the claimants in the case of Spence & Reid, on the facts; and continued until the court ad- journed. Yesterday—Samuel C. Perkins, Eeq., of Philadelphia, was sworn an attorney of the court. Mr. Ely concluded the argument in the case of Spence & Reid. Mr Biair replied, and the case was submitted. Adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 18th February, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— for the redemption of Stocks.... $15,605 09 For the Treasury Department... 50,484 60 For tho [Interior Department..... 4,099 33 For Customs...sesssevenes +. 27,889 91 War warrants received - + 29,260 35 . 2 467 81 » (1,477 82 —————qW-—e CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In rng Sexats, yesterday, after we went to press, the balance of the day’s session was de- voted to the consideration of Executive busi. ness, with closed doors Is tue House, various propositions to amend the Tariff bill of Mr. Campbell of Obio, were debated in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, all of which were rejected except one offered by Mr. Morrill, as follows : That ‘‘on and after the 10:h of July nothing in this act shall be so construed as to admit any wool free unless ite cost shall be at the place of importation ten cents per pound or lees; and also that no waste or sheddy or sheeped pelts, or skins with the wool on, shall be imported at a less rate of duty than is now imposed upon the said article ”’ When the Committeo rose the tcnate’s amendment to the House bill relating to fer eign silver coin, making it lawful for two years after the passago of the act, to pay out at the mint cents for the fractional parts of a dollar at their nominal value of twenty-five, twelve and a half, and six and a quarter cents respectively, was agreed to. After the transaction of some other business they adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. Is tae Senate, to-day, the bill passed by the House on the day before yesterday, re- pealing all existing law in Kansas, being takcn up, Was, on motion, laid on the table The Submarine Telegraph bill then came up on the House amendments thereto, and was debated by Messrs. Thowpson of Ky , Hunter, and Butler against it, and Rusk and Bell of Tenn. in its favor, ere we went to press In tum Hovse, Mr Letcher reported from the Ways and Means Committee a bill for the relief of the Norfulk and Petersburg railroad company [This bill grants an extension of time to this compeny for the payment of duties on railroad iron.] Mr Letcher moved to put it on its assage, and it was debated by Messrs Letcher and Millson in its favor, and Mr. Campbell of Pa., against it On motion of Mr. C. it was laid on the table—yeas 93, nays 8). Mr. Davis, of Md., rising toa privileged question, made a report from the existing (House) Investigating Committee on the case of William Gilbert, a member from New York, charged with having made a corrupt bargain with F. F. C. Triplett for services ta be - dered to him in getting a resolution passed’py Congress, apprepriating money for the par- chase of a work of the said Triplett’s Mr. Bennett, rising to a point of order, con. tended that the character of the report was bot in accordance with the resolution under which the committee were appointed. Mr. B. and Mr. Grow advocated this point of order, and the propriety of recommitting the report, with instructions to the committee to confine it to the strict letter of the resolu- tion. Here followed excited conversational de- bate, in which many members participated. The Speaker having overruled the joint order, Mr Davis then commenced to read his report from the rustrum. when Mr Watson protested against proceeding with the reading, on the ground that the re- port was wholly foreign to the duty devolved on the committee by the resolution Mr. Davia then continued the reading of the report amid profound silence and deep excite- ment It concluded with a resolution for the ex- pulsion of Wm A Gilbert The question being on its adoption— Mr Grow addressed the House with groat earnestness against it, contending that the re- port showed ‘hat the Committee no: only went beyond the line of their duty, but conducted their proceedings on a starchamber plan, summoning profligates from the streets ot Washington to blacken the character of mom- bers, from whom their testimony was kept se- eret until long after it had been given in sc- eret, &9. The Peabody Gift to Baltimore The gift of George Peabody, Eeq , to the city of Baltimore, of $300,000 for the establish- ment of an Institute for the promotion of ed- ucation and the fine arts, is one of unexam- pled munificence His letter to the gentlemen whom he las selected as trustees is admirable, and the general plan of the institution which he submits to them shows that be has given to the subject the most careful consideration. The plan includes an extensive librery, the delivery of lectures, rewards to the merito- rious graduates of the public high echools, an academy of music, a gallery of paintings and sculpture, &c. Rooms are to be provided in the building for the Maryland Historical So ciety. The Institute is never to be used for ‘‘ the dissemination or discuszion of sectarian theology or party politics,"’ or to minister to dissension, infidelity, visionary theories of philosophy or sectional jealousics. He cor- templates contributing further to the Institule asit may need his assistance, until fully es- tablished. Tae Berce Ruots.—The New York Her- ald of yesterday says: ‘ The excitement consequent upon the riot at Bergen tunnel has not yet abated. The Hoboken Artillery were on duty on Monday night, and were relieved yesterday by the Montgomery Guard. The Breenvil l¢ Guard were stationed at the Court House last night, where they will remain until! this morning. An investigation of the affair was commenced yesterday, and from the testimony elicited the riot seems to have been premeditated A quantity of firearms and other weapons were seized on Monday night—the muskets fowling pieces and pistols being loaded and capped ’ —e i> On Friday last, VS Ludwigh, editor of the *' Die Fuckel,”” a German paper, in Maryland, who, during the Presidential cam- paign, went to the North and wrote some rath- er doubtful letters from there about the pecu- ilar institution, arrived in Savannah, The Journal says his proclivities being noised about, he wa; immediately put into jail A meeting was held by some citizens who de- termined to treat him to tar and feathers, another “ peculiar institution,”’ if he did nt leave the city. Gh 1 i folk, Vii cou 40 vessels in the port of Nor. PERSONaL ++++Miss Louise Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, of the English Opera, are at Browns’ Hotel. «+++ Max Maretzek’s troupe gave the Opera of Lucia di Lammermoor im Charleston Mon- day night. eons C. M. vee) of the see Orleans Sins une, and & poet of considerable promise, di 2p the Sist ult Se +eseCapt Geo. A Rawlings, known to the world as the model conductor of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is at Browns’ Hotel. rs. A. Drake, the once celebratad playing at the Indianapolis Thea- tre. She has not been on the stage for some years. +++» Charles W. Horriger, a young book- binder in Columbus, Ohio, having been cay- ilierly treated by a young lady, swallowed a dose of strychnine and died two hours after. WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY. You will meet for inspection and drill, in full uniform and pompons, TO MORROW EVENING. By order: feb 19—2t H RICHEY,0O.8. = A MEETINC OF THE WASHING.- Kent city Young Men’s Christian Asso- elation will be held at the Rooms of the Associa- tien, on SATURDAY EVENING, February 2ist,at7% o'clock By order: feb 19 St_ CHAS. 6. TALCOTT, Rec. Sec. fAIK OF SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN Re eat ch tne Lady eas AN nounce to their friends that they will close their Fair and Festival on Satuzday night, the 2ist in stant ‘Those who, approvine of th-ir efforts, bave not yet visited them, are requested to call before they cicse. feb 19-5 TICKETS FOR THE NATIONAL Be waveuRATION BALL, FOURTH MARCH, i857 —Subseribers to the National in- suguration B-llare requested to call at the store of the und: rsigned and vet their tickets Tickets wil be for sale at Willards’, Kirk- wooods’, Browns’, and the National Hotels, also at the stores of Shiilington, Md. H Stevens & Co., and Taylor & Maury’s. WM F. BAYLY, Treasurer , Penn. avenue, between lith and 12th sis. feb 19-dtMar4th (Union& Intel) Bee LeCTURE —DR. WM B MASRU- DER will deliver a Lecture at Columbia Hall, Capitol Hill, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 19th test » at 7 o'clock. Subj-ct—‘* A Spocl of Cotton.’ Free admit'ance feb 12-2t* | HON. 8S 8 COX, MEMBER OF Congress elect, from Dnio, will deliver a Lecture to the Yeung Men s Christian Associa- ‘ion. in the Hai! cf the Smithsonian Institute. on THURSDAY NIGHT, the 19th inst Subject— ‘<The Pecultarities of American Humor ” Lecture free, feb i8-3t NOTICE.—THE JUDGES OF Re ation Tespectfully announce to the Voters of the Town that under authority 0’ a reso- lution of the Coporation approved February 14th, *57, they will meet in their respective precincts on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 20th and Qist instant, namely in t-e First Precinct at No. 52 Br dge street, In the Second Precinct at No 16 Congress street, the Third at No. 150 Bridge street, and the Fourth at No 64 Market street for the purpose of examining the list of voters re- termed by the Arsessors, and making such cor- Tections as may be brovzht to their notice then and there. ROBT. A. GRIFFIN, INO H. WILSON, JOHN MARBURY, Jr, RICHARD PETTET, Georgetown, Feb. 18, 1857. Committee, feb 18 3t | Se es HOUSE, GEORGETGWN, D.C , February 17th. 1857.—NOTICE. Those whore School Tax is not paid, must pay the same prior to the 23d instant. Cc. F. SHEKELL, feb 17-3t Tax Collector. | <a PARTY —THE MEM- bers of the Active Association of the Northern Liberties’ F ire Company, take pleasure in announcing to their friends, that they will give their Fifth Cotiilon Party, at their Hall, en TRURSDAY, February 19th, 1657. feb 17-31% BY 18 CUMMITTEE ee eee See EalsITION.— rae YOUTHS Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Protestant Church, 9:h street, between E and F, will cive an EXHIBITION Jn the Church on THURSDAY EVENING, the 19th inst., com mencing at 744 0’clock The exercises wilt be of a very entertaining character, consisting of Recitations, Dialo, ues, Solos, Duet d Choruses by the children. Admissiin,25 ceats for edults—i2¥ cents for children under 12 years of age feb 16-4 ——————— Ke™“"* 1ONAL WESTERN TELEGRAPH, Uffice 350 Peunsylvania Avenue, Over Gilman's Drug Store, near7ti street. NHIS LINE HAVING BEEN REBUILT during the past season, 1s now working with- out interruption, and offers the cheapest and most direct telegraphic communication to the West, Northwest, and Southwest. feb S-eolm* Ret N’S FAIR.—THE FAIR for ft. Joseph’s and St Vincent’s Male apd Femaie Orphan Asvinms, will be opened TO- MOKROVY EVENING, I0th instant, at6o’olk, at }ron Hall, Penusylvanta avenne, between 9th and 10th streets. feb 9-tf SATLONAL INAUGURATION BA COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. BonJkK Thompson, Mejor: Wm W Russell, Hon George E Pagh, R J Nevin, Le Hon J Glancy Jones, D W Mabon, Hon C J Faulkner, AB Stop heen Hon Jno 3S Phelps. Chas W Weish. ‘The subsoribers to the National Inauguration Ball are requested to leava, at the Stationery store of Wm I. 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We invite our friends to call and see them at No 301 Pa avenue. feb 19-3t U_ H RIDENUUR & Co. WATCH Te LARGEST ASSORTMENT EVER Th S igoeee, vie OUR iar ieee ‘Those in search of very superior Time- will find our stock to embrace all the more cele- pe sp makers, suitable both for ladies and gen- emen. Confident that our assortment is 28 complete as any in this country, and possessing every advar- tage in getting it up on the best terms, we are Prepared to offer unasual inducements to pur- cha-ers. Members of Congress and strangers who de- sign purchesing Watches would do well to make an early eetection, that their quality may te thocoughily tested before leaving the cit M. W. GALT & BRO, feb19-6t 3% Pa, av., bet. 9th and 10th sts, == Confectionary. LOUISIANA. Post Orrice Dera' ch 17, I ROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING TH® MAILS ofthe United States from Ist yy 1857. to 3th June, 1852, in the State of LOU! A, will b> ree ceived at the Contract Office of this departm at un- $i) 8 p.m of Ste of March mext, to be decided by ‘5th of April fullowing, on the route, and in the time hereinafier stated : No. 7829 From Mcreanvilie, by Mans~rd, Marke yille, and Point Magree, to Alexandria, La, 50 miles at aek, three times 2 L.exve Moreanvi le Monday, Wednescay and Frieay acGam Arrive at Alexandr’a next days by 12m Leave Aleaan ria Tuesday, Thurscay and Siturday at2 pm Arriv. at Moreanville next days by & pm Por forms of proposal, guarantee, and cer-ificate, algo instructions and requirements to be em in the contracts, see advertisement of the 24 instant, in pemphlet form, at the principal post offices, and also the adv rtsement oft January 9, 1854, ef routes in Louiriara, &e JAMES CAMPBELL, feb 19-law4w Postmaster G necal. UNITED STATES MAIL. ARKANSAS. Post Orrice Depantenr, February 17, 1857 ROPOS4LS FORCONVEYING THE MA LS of the United States from Ist Ju'y, 1857, to 3th June, 1858, in the Siate«f ARKANSAS, will be re- ceived at the ("1 ot Office of this department un til3p m «f3ist «f Maren hett, to be decided by 25th of April following, on the route, and in the time hereiuater stated : No. 72 Femt Rock, 7% vile Mi Berlin, Fair P.ay, Roekpon, Midway, ateiphia, Clear spring, An tune, Huddiesten, G aves, and Sarlbrook, to Washington, 139 miles and back, three times a week Leave Little Rock Tuesday, Thursday, and Faturcay at2 am Arrive at Washingion next cays by 7 pm Leave Washington Twesday, ‘Thurscay, and Saturcay at2am Arrive at Little Rock next days by 7pm Propo-als to convey the mails in £ ur-borse coaches are invited. For forms of p:oposal, guarantee and certificate. also instr uc:ions and requi ents to be embraced in the contracts, see acveriise ment of the 24 instant in pamphlet f. rm, at the princi al post offices, and also the advertis: nent of January 9, 1854, of routes in Arkansas, &c. JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster General. [No. 575.) By the President of the United States N PURSUANCE OF LAW, I, FRANKLIN PIERCY, President of the United States of America, co hereby declare and make known that public siles will be hid at*the undermentioned land offices in the ‘I'mexrrory or Ortoon, at the pe- riods hereina'ter designa'ed to wit: At the land offce at Orsaow Crry, cecmmencing on Monday the tenth day of Sugust neat, for the dis Fourche. Cotlege. feb 19-lawiw poral of the ppblic lands within the following: nemed townships viz: Dorth of the hase line and cast of the Willamette me- ridian. Township one and fractional township two, of range one. South of the base line and east of the Willamette me- ridian Townrhips one, two, and three, of range one. Townships one, wo and thiee, of Tange two. North of the bose line and west of the Willamette me ridian Township one, of ranges one, two and three. South of the hase line and west of the Willamette me- ian. Township one. of ranges onc,two and three. Townehip th ee, of ranges one and two. ‘Township four, of ranges one two and three _ Township seven, of ranges two, three, four and five. Township elev n, cfr: three, four and five. Townsbips sev nieen and sient yerpimedterang Town: hips seventeen ani eighteen, of range feur. At the land office at Wincnester, commencing on Monday, the tenth day 9 next, for the disposa! of the public lands situated within the fol- owing named townships, viz : South of the base line and west of the Willamette me- vidi tan Sections one to fifteen, inclusive, the northeast querter of section seventeen, the noriheaat quarer of se-tlon tweaty two, sections twenty three, twea- ty-four, twenty five, twenty-six, and thirty-five, of township twenty-two, of rauge siz. The southwest quarter of section seven, the southwest quarter of section fitteen, the northweet quarter ani the south half of section venteen, sec- tions eighteen, ninete n, Uwenty, and twenty one, the norihwest quarter of section twenty two, the northwest quarter of section twenty eight, sections twenty-nine, thirty, thic'y one and tuiny two, of towuship twenly two, of range seven. Luts one to rix, indusive, of s ction fonr; lots one to ‘our, inclusive, of section five; lots ene to five, inelu and the southeast quarter of the a ter < f section seven ; lots one to sv- sive, and the southwe t quarter ef the north- ection eight, the east half of section, the east halfof the northwest quarter, the northwest qua: ter of the .orthwest quarter, aad the cast ba'f of the southwest quarter of nine; the southeast quarter of the scutheest quarter of section ten; the 8 uthwesl qa ter of the southwest quarter of sec- ion eleven ; the southeast quarter of section twelve, sect ors thirteen, fourteen and fifteen ; the north- West qua-er ofthe north ast, and the northwest quarter of section eighteen ; low one to nine, inclu sive, and the northeast quarter of the soutleast quarter of section twen y, sections twenty-one to twenty seven, inclusive ; the east half and then -rth- West quarter of section twenty eight; lots one and two, aud the southeast quarter of the northeaer quarter of section twenty nine ter of section thirty-three, and ant wirty- five, eight, + the northeast qua - sections thirty-four of township twenty two, of range one and two, of section seven: lots one to a usive, and the east halfof the somtheast r of sect ou eight, the west half of the sout - wert q arterof section nine, the north baif of the northeast quarter, the north ta!f of the Rerthwest quarie.,and lots one to four, inclusive, of section thirteen ; the north half, and lots one to four, inclu sive, of section fourteen; the sou h haif of the north- ta-t quarter, the south balfof the northwest quarter and lots one to four, inclusive, of section diiscn ; the northeast quarter of the northeast, and |. ts one and two of section sev: ntren, and lots one to six, in- ciusive, of s-etion cighieen of sownship twenty two, of range nine Townships twenty-six and twenty-xven, of ai qu six and twenty-seven ofrauge siz. Townships thirty-six, thirty- eight, of range one. Ubat part of township thirty-six, south ande of the Indian reservation, township thirty-seve: even, and thirty - sections ne (O@ix inelusive, sections e:ght to fif- teen iuclusive, zad section twenty-four of townshi thirty-eight, of :ange two. That part of township thirty-six south of the In- dian reservation, of range three. ‘That part of townrhip tbory- ix south and west of the Indian re.ervation, of range four. Secti ns four to nine inclusive, sections fifteen and seventeen to twenty-four inclusive, acd sections twenty-<i-ht to thirty-icree inclusive, of township thirty. of range pre ‘Township thirty- ix, of yange six Sections one, two, andten, to fifteen, inclusive, and sections twen' fo to twenty-six, inclusive, of towaship thirty tections one to eleven, in clMsiv , revante en, e} teen, nineteen, ard thirty, to thirty-four, inctusive, of townships thirty-seven; sections two to ninetern, inclusive, and twenty © twenty-:wo, and twenty- even, the southwe iqu ter of section twenty-nine, eections thirty and Y-one, the west baifof sec:ion thirty-two and uon thiniy-four of township thirty-eight; se tione nineteen fo 0 -two inclusive, aod rection twenty-seven to thirty-four inciesive, of t-wnship th rty-m.ne; sections Tour to eigat inclusive, aud cigheen of township ferty, of range seven South of the base line tnd east of the Willamette mnc- Tides Township thirty- ight aed sections one to six in- clos ve, ninv: to fidecn inclusive, and twenty-three, twenty-four, and twenty-five of township thirty - nine, of range one. Laadsappropriated by law for the use of schoois, mili ary, aud oth r purposes, will be excluded from the tales. ‘The offering of the ab ve lands will be c mmenc- ed On the days appointed, and will Proceed in the order in whic ther are advertised, uatil ths whole hall have b en offered. and the <ales thus c osed ; but no sale shall be kept open longer t'an two weeks, avd no private enuy ot any of che lands will bs admitted until afier the expiration of the two weeks. Given under my band, a: the ¢ ty ot Washington, this thirteeath day of se Anno Do: ome thou: and eight hundred and fif y-seven. FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the President: Tuos A.Hexpricss, ec of the General Land Offices. -_ NOTICE TO P2E-EMPTION CLAIMANTS. Evey person en itlea to the right of -emp- tion to any of the lands within the townships and f townships ebove enumerated is required to +h the eam to the ratisfac'ion of the register and receiver of the proper land off-e, and moke ryinent therefor av s1on as practicable ae; seeing his noti @ and before the day appoint the com- mussretnont of the public sale of thi peo tng the tract c a'med ; 6therwise such c'a m wi forfeited. THOS A HENDRICKS. Commis ioner of the General Land Office. fb 19-Lawlswt T° £XHIBIT(O RS OF THE M. M. Fa * A quantity of GLASS CASES and SASHES sale cheap at 301 Penn. avenue, —e AnD Hat tn eee ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. Kontnz & Co. Lessee T.L.Moxtry, Manager. J. W suis; Treasurer THIS EVENING, Entire Change of Prog FOURTH GRAND CONCERT BY THE PYNE AND HARRISON ENGLISH 0 PERA COMPANY, PROORA OF CONCERT—Pany | 3. Selo—Piano—U ite Merourte Archer 2. Cavatine—" Silence o’er all is Teigeing,” (Lacie) Bellin 3. Ballad—“ Ob, whisper targa Crewe Dis. Mr W Berrison. 4. Bolo Concertina— Fi + Des" De ‘Miss Louies 6 Bufo Bong—“ Bive Mr.Horncavtle Between the parte an interval Of Aifteen minwt, 1. Rode’s Celebrated At q Mist Lovina Pyne. 2. Balled—"“My Prosiy Jane,” Ir 4. Fantasia Concertina—On the (avorite Scotch ballad “Ke! vin Grove,” Wr. 4. Seigwick. 4. Irieh Balled —"The La t Rose of Summer,” Mise Loutss Pyne. 8. Bato Song— wR Governess 4. Pars ir 6 Trio—“The Magic Weve jonnteia Syiph) Rarnet, Miss Louies Pyne, Mr. W. Mr. Horacestic Musical Conductor........... Cards ¢f Admission, 50 cents; Secured Feats, 75 cents. To be bed at all the Hotels and cr Book and Music stores, ard at the from 19 a.m to5p.m Doors open at 74; to commence at 8 o’elock The Piano used is from the store of J F. Eli Washington Cireus and Ampitheatre. Corner ef Seventh Street and the Avenue, Triumphant Success of the New Season. pantothenic Lmenteee uf Second night « f the world-renowned Wit, Jester, and Humorist, DAN RICE, Who will introduce his ly educated COMIC MULES MR. JAMES ROBINSON, ‘The marvellous Equestrian snd most daring bers back rider of the age will appear. MAD’LLE MARGUERETTE, MASTER ROBERT, AND THE WHITBY FAMILY ‘WIIl have the honor of ma their Srst appear. ance in the F. City! Mr. FRANK ROSSTON win seeps such acts in the circle es are caleu- ted to a = powers of Particular Notice —Seats can be secured ting Mr. Rice’s Engegement each day, from 10 m. until 3 p. m. Boxes 50 cents. Pit 25 ¢ feb 19 Lost and Found. L © 8 T—TFRIS MORNING, BETWEEN Trinity Church and the oorner of th street and Pennsylvania avenue, a drab CLOAK CAPE, trimmed with dark plush The finder will be suitably rewarded by returning itte FITZHUGH ppd odie Warehouse, Seventh street. 19-1t a OS T—ON TUESDAY, THE 17TH IN- start, five NOTES OF BAND, drawn by Jeannah Hasran, and rayable to the order of Wm 8 Venable for 825 each. having been rrohibited. oe a big beg a hana ys of a on, or Mesers ‘] ns, Georg: - coern, and soslee soot ured. ire W.S VENABLE parton OR & TOLEN—FROM TH subscriber, residing near the first toll, se Seventh street P! Road tu:day evening, Feb 1 COW —white face. and tail. Had, when she left, te on the a black stra a her horns Any one bringing her to me, or giv- ing information of her whereabouts so that I can get her ogain, will be liberaliy rewarded J K LEWIS, Seventh street plunk rosd, near first toll gate, or 492 Seventh street, between D and E. feb 18-21% OST.—IN THE GALLERY OF THI: House of Representatives, or on the wt from thence to the east Portico, a BLACK LACE COLLAR The finder will receive thanks, and» re~wsrd ‘f desired, by leaving it at the Sta: Office. fed 17 28 JANTED—A NEAT. TIDY GIRL OR 'Y Woman to Wash and fron, ard do Chamber Work. Inqutre at 398 C street ne ANTED —A GIRL TO ASSIST IN GEN- tal Housework, Washing and Troning. In- ufre at 401 | street, between 1ith and 12th streets. Veo 19-11% ‘ nya engenieesiiniNSSS < ANTED—A HALF-GROWN GIRL TO assist in House Work and Nursing Apriy at 352 C street, between 4 and 6th streets. 110 WANTED —BY A RESPECTABLE MID- dle-aszed Women, with noencumbrances, a situa‘ion as Child’s Nurse. Applyat Mrs WHIT- NEY’S Boarding House, on © street, between 32th and 13th streets. ite Sa G'TUATION WANTED-BY A BOY 1% years of age, of good disposition, and wishes Good references to learn a trade given. Apply at Mr. LEPREUX’S Grocery, corner Penn ave- nue and 12th street feb 19-21¢ ANTED —A BOY TO ATTEND TO The oe = of the Bell Also, eng o ves or Protestants preferred atNo 39 C street, between 3d and 1} suena bee 19-3t* pont Irene rintentnw nt. Ser WANTED TO HIRE —A COLORED Wo. man to do the general work of « small fam- lly. Anda Girl also Colored, about 12 years of age, toNursea Baby. Both must have good rec- ommendations for honesty, neatness,&e Apply at 373 E street, between 9th and 10th. {cb 19-31* ——— Warten TOGO WEST —AGIRL WHO is a good Cook and House-maid Appiica- tion must be made immediately a! 421 13th street, between 6 and H. feb hz © ANTED—A4N EXPERIENCED MIDDLE agedsWoman to take charge of a young ir- fant,or2 Wet Nurse Colored or white Apply at “g Ster Office between 1 and 2 to morrow feb 18 3t WANTED IMMEDIATELY —A WHITE Woman to Cook, Wesh. and Iren for 2 family of three. Best references m quired Apply at No. 59 Ist street, Georgetown. feb 17-3t* ANTED—TWO MALE WRITE SE® vants. Toey must be well recommended. None other need apply et the SIMPRON HOUSE southwest corner of 16th street and Penn. avenue feb 17-3t Saye AND MEXICAN COIN WANTED AT HOOD’S SILVERWARE MANUFAC- TORY —They will be taken (in exchenge for all kinds of fine gold jewelry, fine gold and s!! sterdiiee ares © aay ‘ware, &c.) at the following alves at 50 ots, quarters ut 25 cts., shillings at 12% cts, and fips at Gets. each, at No 33 Pa.sv [feb2) H OU. HOOD ANTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICKS paid in cash for Old Silver, at HOOD’S Su- Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, peat street. dec 30 ver oth BoAre, ke —ars. BATES, ON THES. W da prepared tounsemmereaatagrenionnen outhouse to acco: with or without board” Every effort will be made 1D AND BUCKSKIN GLOVES Cleaned iu the best manner. Orders left at 5 Mr. F. PILLING’S Glove and Hesieryiifyiiil; Establishment, No 283 Penn avenue, be-| (||) tween Lith and 12h streets, will receive: — Prompt attention. feb 18-3 UST ARRIVED—ANOTHER ASSORT- J se a patent REGULATING FLUID LAMPS These lamps cannot be excelled for safety, brilliancy, and cleanliness. AL80— ; Kerosene and Kerosene Lamps of an entireiy pattern, ‘bly Bini-hed “ald oll "and Lard Oll Lamps, several new Stand ard Hand Lamps . oi i on a every valey a btan eee, ll or Sptrit Gas, << of the best materizis, apie to any mate perth of this elt a clear light and ng Por ealetby “ K. McGREGOE, feb 18-diw 531 Seventh st i nt wnt OES ee Wha cc cr ALEXaANDRIa hy glaampegunlagad BuAT. Tg E STEAMER GEURGE WASHINGTON — ee Leave Alexandria 74, 9,11 1% aD ent ey to