Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1857, Page 3

; be then wanted him to stay ays. a8 Skinner said he would leave Wash: whilst over the certain, Philade to have ty k ope EI po ey work; de iB ; he continu: with ‘Skinner till’ the latter rumoved. to bi Dresent place of residence, then th nity to leave him; his 4 ie 0 a 4 an wares on sceount of assisting Mrs. Beis. ner; Mrs. 8. was confined to time for a week or two; g VENING STAR. eal ‘4 THE STABR.— Strangers new pave are reminded that the very best «s3 in which they eam keep correetly al promptly posted with reference to wy do ngs @ sayings at the Federal setropolis and conecrning «vents clse- gtcre, of which correet informatien sscontrates in Washington, is to sub- befor The Siar. The subscription |"... children: there arrangements; some ee tor der Deity, when cout by meni, | covets from to, others from te 3 80 on; leponent to 1s§3.50 per snsum ; for the Weekly, saying he would takett as & great favor; the $1.25 per annem. dancing of the children was mot taught by de- 4 @ a r LOCAL INTELLIG day; be would seek Kxerciee in the scbosl Dome axD a wnoegs Sage s1.—Second day —The first witness jenna on Monday, March 2, was Mr. Or- ds. — ‘Olds refused to take the oath in the qual way, but offered to affirm. which the ge declined accepting, saying that the law glowed afirmation only to Quakers and Men- moists, sod that all others must qualify in the usual way. [It may be noted here, how- qer, that Dr. Skinner was permitted to qual- & in his response to the writ by affirmation, gad he is neither Qaaker nor Mennonist.] Mr. gave his evidence without takin og by agreement of counsel. He said that whad known Dr Platt H Skinner about 3 mars; deponent came to Wrshington about jae middle of November last; saw Dr Skinner # his house; Skinner’s wife was sick, and de- ponent, on her account (she having been for- aerly a a of deponent’s), was willing to secede to Skinner's request to supply her place as teacher but bre room, the di was all informal, it was never enjoined as a formality; deponent had taught the children what gymnastics he did merely as amusement; all was done in a plea- sant manner; does not remember ever seeing Dr. Skinner teach them to dance; deponent approves of dancing as a serviceable amuse ment; was at the New York Institute; went there in the spring of 1846; was away from it at several intervals; left it for the last time 2 years ago last October or November; deponent soon discovered, after going to Dr. Skinner, that there were no means; he would have been ashamed to have been seen eating there; at first, whilst Mrs. Skinner was very sick, all dined together; this was for two weeks; after this they dined up stairs; the same fare was not at the childrens’ end of the table as at the other; at ourend there was meat and some little delicacies not given to the pupils; depo- nent cannot say he ever saw the children eat- ing meat; at Christmas or New Year’s Dr. Skinner seemed pleased, and said he had the school room. @uld only teach an hour or twos day; this — the children their satisfaction; some continued for 5 or 7 weeks; deponent had had ings had been sent to the house by the experience in deaf and dumb schools; he was pleased to find the children had made such advancement; they compared favorably with children in other institutions who had been 8 year at school, and these had been only 8 months; the children had been under Mrs Skinner's manegement. In reference to other mutters, outside the school room, there was a total want of things to do with, that ia to say, of conveniences—there was want of food, of feel, and somewhat too of clothing and of bedding; there was a very little variety of food; when he first went, there was bread, bat the prevalent food was potatoes of a kind; then in three or foar weeks rice was used, and cooked in the plainest manner: besides the rice were a few articles, but very insignificant; it was generally rice alone, but rometimes articles from Indian meal; in point ef quantity there was a great lack; deponent related how he first ascertained this; he saw the boys take something trom their pockets so as not to allow it to be seen; on examination deponent found it was a bit of raw tarnip; the same sort of thing was done another time, and deponent, wishing to see what all the slyness was about, again found it was part of a raw turnip; the boys bad got these things ia fear snd stealthily; a scarcely over knew them have enough; the food was dealt out sparingly; 0D one Occasion a little girl came into the room with the badge of diegrace thus, «I seal, | am a thief, [ lie;’’ on seeing this deponent enquired of her “ You steal what?” the answer was ‘‘ A yellow vegetable, I steal carrot,’ the children would not have taken these but to satisfy hunger; there were many sings ufficiency of things to eat; depe- pent 8 ry little beating. indeed they were kept ina distant part of the house; did not see much of the discipline; still, on one occa- sion saw a girl take a washbowl to the teaket- tle, and break a piece from the bowl by acei- dent, when the Doctor punished her, and de- pesent thought the blows were violent; they were on the head; these blows were with the doubled fist; on entering the school-room one dsy Isaac Winn called attention to his ear, which was swollen and bruised, and the bo signifed that Dr. Skinner had done it; too te further notice except to observe that the boy had a swollen cheek the next day; but a day after that deponent saw that under his (che boy’s) eyelids it was black and bine, and the eyejwas closed for two weeks; this was caused by one blow. On another casion deponent noticed a bruise across tbe nose of a girl, and asked her what the Dvetor struck her with; she spelt the word “pail;”’ again he saw her cheek swollen and fand the Doctor had given her a severe beat- ingen tse head; on Christmas day, deponent wtierd a great amount of apparent contusion; ‘sier Was spilt ina room, and it froze very tardat the door; this will give sothe idea of tae temperature; Dr. Sinner told deponent detad woipped a girl tore times x day, and ue that be bad whipped that (pointing to tim) boy every day for fi-edays; Le culled u; toys ous of bed to ges wood as late as 10 ur I tcleck at night; deponent bad seen nimi n ‘sor more Occasions snatch boys out of !ed ‘bio the middie of the fluor, in reference to fuel, there were on some occasions nothing tov Undie a fire with; in the s¢howelreom it was we cold to study, and,the blind childrens’ fin- Were toocold to read their letters with ‘3 Rany occasions there was an insufficiency # fuel; in the dormitories the lights were woken out; this was p as tothe 10th of ‘snuary; the rain dropped in; there were no tarpeta on the floor. Judge Morsell enquired what was the prac- See in other aud weil conducted institutions ? Deponent replied that be bad very littleex- perience except what ae derived from being at the New York institution; there the pupils had & good supply of healthy food. but no car- neighbors; things that were unpleasant d nent tried to avoid observing; the children, when he first went there, had bread and pota- toes; the potatoes were got up in a very ordi- Lary way, requiring étrong appetites to digest them; the meals were so uniform deponent could not distinguish them; in the morning there was breakfast, at noon a biscuit or cracker, from 3to er scanty dinner; there was at first bread and potatoes, occasionally beets and carrots; as they dis ppeared it glided to rice and indian meal; there was very little variety; the two tables were distinct; at Skinner’s end, if one was not too particular, he might get satisfied; during the last 4 weeks the pupils were kept entirely distinct in another room; depfent then repeated to the Court his former favorable declarations as to Mra Skinner’s teaching; often the children would be too cold to study; at the New York Institute at every meal there was meat and plenty of good sub- stantial food, such as bread, potatoes and the like; the dinners at the New York establish- ment were such as those of # well-to-do farm- er’s dinner; deponent had never said that be thought well of Dr. Skinner; had never ad- mitted so; had said at times that he wished the school to go down with as little crash as ible; he thought it could under ro possi- ility continue; it was his duty to say nothing of the future; dees not remember ever expos- tulating with Dr. S. about the food; as to the clothing he would explain; Dr. Skinner seor- ed to be laboring under some hallucination in reference to the purposes of deponent, which be could not remove; he is disposed to com- bat, and deponent did not wish to arouse this. [The testimony will be continued in to mor- row’s Star | Music at raz Merrorotirax Mecaanrcs’ Farr.—Some ns ne was felt on Fri- day night at the absence of music at the Fair, as the delightful performances of the band had previously been not the beast of its at: tractions. The reason for the omission on that evening was that the Marine band was order- ed to play at the levee at the President’s House. No such interruption is likely to ocour sgain, as we are informed that a contract has been made with the band to play every evening during the exhibition. The following is the programme for the present week : 1. Overture. 2. Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute Waltz, composed expressly for this occasion by With- ers. 3. Walts—Carnival. - Flute Obligato from “Trovatore’”’—Mimi- mi 5 Camilla Schottischo— Withers. 6 Quadrille from Ernani. 7 Katy-did Polka with imitatiors. 8 Ea in Walts—Withers. 9 Bleigh-ride Polka, (by request)—Withers. The interest in the exhibition continues to increase as the arrangement of the goods is daily improved and some new attraction add- ‘ed. The machinery department is becoming more and more interesting by new additions. The machinery for making barrels will proba- bly be in operation this evening and the im- mense shears which cut boiler iron as if it were paper [The sewing machine too, will have its nightly crowd of visitors. Rev. P. Licat Witson —This esteemed minister of the Gospel, who, during the past two years, has been stationed at the Ninth street Methodist Protestant church, ended his term last night, and took leave of bis charge in a sermon from the following text: ‘“ Final- ly, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace ehall be with you.”— (2 Cor. xiii. 13) The congregation was com- posed of persons of nearly every Christian denomination in Washington who have known pots, in some cages there was quite a degree | the reverend gentleman during his residence of severity used; in New York they enter at} b and esteem him as one of the best of 12 years old; but some delay till they are 15, | pastors and the kindestof friends. His leave- or 1b, or 20 years of 8g; some have thus ac | taking of his brethren was trul affecting barn oe habits which demand severe dis. | He exhorted the old to be careful the young, e; the teachers administer a moderate degree of punishment on the hand; there is Very rarely a cowhide us Dr Peet punish- ed with Ssmall cord aod sionally with the combide; thinks that in some instances chil- dren have been punirhed by corporal punish- ment, which as a general thing is not allow- able; they are generally treated with leniency; Rothing of the sort like bruises allowed; this would be rebuked by the president; in causing ‘he children to dance it was only for their own Tereation, and atthcir pleasure; there was no fmpuision; deponent had taught the little Slind girl to move up and down; be then al- to the case of a child there present in Court, who was-not well; deponent saw ‘ere wag something seriously the matter and De Saicot wag ealled in; Dr Smoet prescribed; ser be had gone Dr. Skinner ordered the children on the floor, when the little girl seem- Tot to with to comply, thougb she is the Me go pliant ehild depenent ever saw in his “s; Sainner made her ; the next morn- 26 dangerous symptoms appeared; as to cloth- ‘3g there was not what there should be for a “tool; it was neither decent nor in sufficient itantity; one boy walked with his feet on the pres & few days ago deponent had witness. . & bad case of frosted feot, (it was the boy "White from the Navy Yard,) in which the ‘set were covered with black scales; deponent *™ tigns of cold from morning to night; a little Srl s hands suffered so much that her vere 'wollen as large above as below; depo- cat Called Mrs. Skinner's attention to this ‘sild; the girl was Ann Ssymanoski; the coy- ‘ting on the beds was very scanty; deponent = Sot actually count but thinks there were _"° pitces on One bed where four boys slept; m= * bed occupied by two boys was a quilt and Pe of sacking over it; this was all the cor- price they had during the coldest weather - eiphas the 10th of January, by the register at 2 Smithsonian the thermometer was 6 to 8 grees below zero; the windows io the rooms ae broken; could not say apything definitely pv ieans of education; in schoolroom there pee black board and chalk, but one book to > all; inconvenience was suffered from Of necessary furniture; the children all . ou bedsteads sort examined by Mr. Davidge.—At depe- rade fret going to see Skinner's family, oa ner ssked him to stay all night; deponent eid ee deing so; Dr Skinner insisted; he bis wif tatlength t ent had with him, which Skinner in- Mn 3 = aking; deponent was disinclined fur . 0 so; Skinner said be wanted depo. io Service in the school; deponent uiti- tine J consented to teach @ portion of the hie ‘ponent was busy, and a part of the las wasted ching. Dr Skinner at this go1ng to Baltimore and Philadsl phi "4 wanted deponent to stay at his bouse and all to strive for Christian perfection, or that perfection to which all may attain. Mr. Wilson is now about thirty-three years of age, and has served fifteen yours in the ministry. The itinerant system of his church requires that he shall be transferred to some other field of labor, and he leaves the city to attend the Maryland Annual Conference in Baltimore, to commence its session on Wednes day next. He leaves behind him many warm friends, especially among those of the poor who were the recipients of his kind attentions during the severity of the winters of ’55 and 756. — Montatr Rerort.—Capt. John Mills, in his report to the Mayor of the operations of the Auxiliary Guards for the month of February, states that, during that month, 216 perrons were placed ia the cells, of whom 91 were lodgers and 125 for cause. Of the lodgers, 32 were from [reland. 6 from England, 3 from Ger- many, 6 from Scotland, 1 from South Caro- lina, 16 from Maryland, 4 from Virginia, 1 from Vermont, 11 from New York, 2 from Pennsylvania, 4 from Massachusetts, | from New Jersey, 1 from North Carolina, and 3 from District of Columbia; between the ages of 10-20 4 20-30 41, 30-40 21, 40-50 18, 50-60 4, 60—70 0, 70-80 3 OF the trial cases 106 were males and 19 females; for un- lawful assemblage 10, drunk and disorderly 67, assaults 4, abusing his wife 1, stealing 7, incendiariem 2, fighting 1, vagrancy 11, er- ticing slaves to abscond 1, out after hours 10, and various charges 11. Umitep States Poricm Reports —Before Justice Donn: James Henderson, who was committed to jail on the 4th for further examination, under the charge of picking the pocket of Thomas C. Donn, was finally committed to await the action of the Criminal Court. A search warrant was issued to-day to re- cover @ horse, saddle and bridle, atolen in Vir- ginia about ten days since, and disposed of in this city for $40; the horse was valued at $160 property Was soon recovered, and the matter is to undergo an in ation. A gold watch was stolen, on the 34 inst., from Uharles B Geuthor, of York, Pa. It is marked “D. B. Gold Lever, Taylor & Go ; Liverpool, No. 2,864.” Crimisat Cournt.—The court this morning began the trial of John Keilay, charged with mayhem in destroying the left eys of William Ready, on the 5th of October. to take tesa; d Exasxvus J. Mippietos has been commis- sioned to be a Justice of the Peace for the Dis- trict and county, asce —The entrance to the Ball to-night at uare will be through the Cit; Hall, aad Gokets will be fer sue ee wae done, Srzcia, Muzrine or rae Boarp oF At DERMBX.—On Tuesday last the Board met pursuant to the call of the Mayor. The Chair laid before the nication from the Mayor, informing the Coun- cils of the destruction of the City Almshouse by fire last night, and suggesting the necessity making some tem; arrangement for the comfortable accommodation of the in- mates; which was referred to Messrs. Miller, Emi and Busey. ed a joint resolution authori: the Mayor to eres for the poor of this city who were ren- Weshiogton Acytuns by area thentghiit the as! jum by fire on the night of the 2d inst ; Ptomd Mr. Miller, from the same eommittee, re- yea @ joint resolution directing an inquiry into the cause of the destruction by fire of the Washington Asylum, on the night of the 24 instant; adopted. Mr Miller, from the same committee, re- ported a joint resolution instructing the com- mittee on the asylum to procure and present plans and specifications for the rebuilding of the Washington Asylum ; adopted. Mr Busey, from the same committee, re- Ported a joint resolution providing fomgthe punishment of — convicted of violating the laws of the Corporation ; . The Chair laid before the &@ commu- nication from the Mayor, dated on the 2a in- stant, informing the Board of the approval, on the 26th ultimo, of the joint resolution rela- ting to the reception of the President and Vice President elect of the United States; and also the joint resolution of respect to Franklin Pierce, President of the United States The Chair also laid before the Board a com- munication from the Mayor, dated 2i instant, informing the Board that the President of the United States had fixed twelve o’clock at noon, on Tuesday, the 3d instant, as the time at which it would be eable to him to re- ceive the Mayor and City Councils, and re- juesting the members to meet at the City Hall bed the purpose of making the contemplated it. Mr. Moore submitted the following joint res- olution, whioh was adopted. viz: Resolved, &c. That the thanks of this Cor- poration are due and are hereby tendered to the Mayor and Committee of Arrangements of the City Councils of Baltimore for the courte- sies and hospitalities so kindly tendered to the committee of this Corporation which pro- ceeded to Baltimore to welcome the President elect to the national metropolis, The Board then adjourned. Tam Wasnineton Conresponpexr of the New York Courier and Enquirer, giving an account of the proceedings of Congress, says : “The supplies for continuing the public works in the District are unusually heavy. One mil- lion to the Washington Aqueduct, and half a million to the extension of the Capitol are fair examples of the liberality ot Congress towards the seat of government. All that money can do towards its adornment and magnificence will be accomplished. * # # Itis obvious that Washington is destined to become one of the greatest acd most beautiful of modern cities.” — Tue (Bedell, packet schoorer Volant, from New York, has arrived at Neale’s wharf, and is this day discharging hor cargo. Loox ovr for Corneil’s show of Prize Beef at Centre Market, to-night and to-morrow morn- ing. C. W. Boreuer, Auctioneer, will sell on to- morrow, Tuesday morning, the elegant furni- ture, large mirrors, &c., belonging to Secre- tary Guthrie. — t DeLars ARE Daxagrovus, ss those who neglect to purchase their books and get beautifal presents of Philbrick, will find, when the time has passed. We regret to learn that his sales will continue only about two weeks oer Call on him in season, and select your books from his immense stock, and take your presents, or it may be too late. 7 Fisn Parr or Carriage Horses.—We per- ceive by the advertisement that Seoretary Guthrie's superior pair of carriage horses will be sold at auction in front of his residence, on to-morrow, Tuesday, at 3 o’clock Pm An excellent opportunity is presented to obtain a pair of really fine horses. Rav. Leroy M. Lez, D. D —Owing to the inclemency of the weather on last Thursday night, this gentle: did not deliver his lec- ture at the Methodist Episcopal Chureh South asannounced. He will therefore deliver bis lecture to-night at said church, commencing at quarter before eighto’clock Subject; « o- man, her history and cliaracter’’ Lacture free, and the public are cordially invited to attend — * Inmauartion 1s Diszases or raz Luxas — Dre. Hunter and Williams. Physicians for Diseases of the Chest, No. 524 North Charles street, Baltimore, Md. The great success which has attended the practice of Inhalation by Dr. Hunter and his associates in treating every form of Palmona- ry diseases is now established beyond question. Dr. Williams, associate of the Baltimore office, may be consulted in Washington on the 12th and 29th of each month. The next visit will be on Thursday, the 12th instant. Office 260 Pennsylvania avenue, over Mrs, Voss’s Jewelry Store. Warca Returns.—March 7th—Pink Coke- ly, colored, assault on J. Galaway, and pase- ing counterfeit money, jail for trial at court; Timothy Cunningham, riot and assaulting officers, dismissed ; Thomas Fitz: erald, do, do; W. Rabbitt, drunk, do. 8th—No cases for trial, and but a‘single lodger in the cells. DIED, In Savanah, on the 4th instant, BERTHA c., infant rds ana ef D. A and Josephine &. 0°: Byrne, aged 1 year and 11 “ok In Georgetowa, on the 7th instant. of Typhoid fever, SAMUEL 6 ROOM OSBORN, eldest son of the late Wm McK Osborne, aged 19 rs On the 6th instant, at the residence of his fath- er,H G. O’Neale, » Mr. SINGLETON H. O’NEALE, of Frederick city, Md, in the 3ist year of bis age. Near Martinsburg, Va , on pire e A morning, Febreary 224, MATTHEW HOLLORAN. ana. tive of Askeaton, County Limerick, Irelend, but for the last 8 years a resident of Baltimore, Ma ’ aged 25 years. May he rest in peace. * On the evening of the 7th of March, Mrs. ELIZA M. WILSON, wife of Joseph 8. Wil- tov, having earned a realization of the promise that -‘the pure in heart shall see God,” in having lived the life of an exemplary christian, and in the discharge, with unsurpassed fidelity, and de- votion of all the duties of wife and mother to tke les moment of life, The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral frrm the residence of ber busband, No. 455 13th street, on Wednesday, the 11th inst ’ et2 o'clock. (Philadelphia papers please copy ) At Fort Riley, Kansas Verritory. on the 16:h February, Lieutenant ARTHU R DONALDSOM TREE, of the United States Dragoons. Lieut. Tree, at aff early age, imbibed a ion for mili- tary life,and has in the Dragoon service about twenty years ‘The life.‘ a soldier was to him a fond romance, from whica he never could be weantd. His saddle was his rocking chair. the prairies his parlor, the cha) peral his bed chamber, and the uatrodden forests his hunting park He won his way successively throu zh sub ordinate grades to the rank of 2 commissioned o7- ficer, upon bis merit alone. As a drill officer he had an enviable reputation, even before he was commissioned He was in every battle in the Mex'can War, except ono, and was wounded in his bridie arm at Molina del Rey. He was gene- rous toa fault, and his social qualities endeared him toall his comrades in arms. Lieut. Tree has left a large errcle of friends and relatives in this elty, who will read this notice of his deccase wi sadiess of heart. ae oe NUTICE, LL TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1856 RE- maining unpaid, must ve settled by the Ist of April. After that date | will proceed to distrain without res; to persons. Deliaqueate would do well to attend to this‘ to save trouble and ex- se C F. SHEKELL, Tax Collector. Grorextown, D.C, March 3d, 1857, Inar 4-1m* NOTICE—NOTICE. I HAVE A FEW OF THOSE CHEAP TOI- LET 8818 on hand, which I wish ( close out, and will sell at cost. Also, GOB- LSES and other GLAs3s eee that — 80 reparitory to ac! join my business. All that wont, to buy casera ‘tall at No. ‘309, between 9th and 10th streets, Penn, avenue. feb 17-6m JOHN MeDEVITT. L& CUTLERY—THE PLACE to Tents Sener nace Se Pooket dc., inat 490 Seventh st. Kaives, Razors, Scissors, Sob %8 * FRANCIS’, Por Sale and Rent. F°, iT—THAT NEW TAREE-STURY Brick ee ee the 12th street Bridge. In- quire of WM. WARDER, 549 12th mar 9 colwe SS ee eS RS J.0. HOWARD, NO 486 14th Mea HOWARD, NO. Of E street bas a ooms, which she will location for Clerks — being in the diate vicinity of tie Departments. mar Pee coenaea oe RESIDENCE AT ae occupied ion. Jas. 0. 483 Eleventh street, between K and F,” The Esuefeweitfamneegted 220'Sc"ned ne rn! a) can without the Furniture For terms appiy on the premises. ion given Ist April. mar 9-eotf (intel) 2 F& SALE OR RENT.—AN EXCELLENT Garden Spot of three acres, all with a comfortable Cottage of four rooms, with a in the yard = Situated at Ball’s Cross Roads. about two-an4-a-haifmiles from Georgetown ard lf from the city market, will be exchanged for city property or sold on accommo- dating terms by ing on W. H BIRCH, at Birch’s Livery Siabies on 14th street mar9-iw® Fe RENT OR SALE.—The Largeand Con venient Brick House. No. 163 West street, “town. Itis in excellent condition. There are i3 Rooms in the House, nearly all of which are furnished with Gas Fixtures ere isa gcod Garden attached to the property, and a Pump of as good Water es can be had in the District, a few feet from the houre. Possession given on the Ist of May, or sooner if necessary. For terms apply tof. W. SIMP3UN. mar 9-3t An ene CHANCE.—HOUSE FOR RENT AND FURNITUE FOR SALE —THAT commodious and desirable house, No. 64% street, Oppostte Deboundertand's Church, {s for rent ‘of eonvenience and pleasantness of loca- tion it is not surpassed by any other in the city It affords an excellent Opportunity to any person desirous of going to housekeepi:g and w! ishing to avoid the trouble and delay of mishing, ax the furniture, ciety new and carefully elected) nt lag aes & great Tiree = ver — able. For arther particu: asa 0. 6 4% street. =e mar 9- pa cinta ill OR RENT —A PARLOR AND CHAMBER, and 3 single Kooms, well furnished, and very convenient, are for rent at No. 215 Penn avenue. opposite WiUards’ Hotel. Price moderate. Apply the premises. mar 7 3i* OR RENT.—THE LARGE FOUR-STORY Brick Dwelling, with all the modern im- provements, situated on Bk street, north side, be- tween 9th and 10th streets. To a good and per- manent tenant the rent will bemoderate Inquire at No. 394 E street. mar 7-tf ——$$—$—$_$ $$$ OR SALE—A FRAME HOU-E, CON- taining 8 Rooms, good Yard and Wcodhouse. Located on Massachuretts avenue, between 9tL and 10th streets west. A pump of good Water at the door, and convenient to Market. It will be sold low for wh. Inquireot P. SWEENEY, City Post ©: maar 7-3t¥ OR SALE —A FARM LYING IN MONT- gomery county, Md.,9 miles from Washinge toa, near the Bethesda Church, on the Rockville Turnpike The Farm contains ® acres of first rate land. The improvements are a new Frame Dwelling House, containing 6 rooms, and a stable for four horses Also, a new Brick Dwelling House, three sto- ries and Basement, containing 8 Rooms and Bath Room, and Cellar, a large Cistern in the yard, Water Closet, Force Pump, and Gas Fixtures It is one of the most conveniently arranged houses inthecity. Near the Market ard Offices The house ts on F sreet, between 8th and 9th streets, CR psite the west wing of the Patent Office. leo for sale—A first-rate Horse Power and Seroll Saw. For terms apply to CHARLES F. WCOD, 448 9th street, beiween E and F. mar7-3@ ne 10 LET—BY THE MONTH OR YEAR, the well located and commodious three-story Dwelling, on H street, now occupied by Mr. Speaker Banks. The heuse is completely fur- nished. Inquire at 298 G street, near the War Department. mar 6-3t* Tones HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE Houses Nos. 46, 45, and 50 Louisiana ave nue, Washington, are offered at private sale, low and on easy terms. Will be sold separate or to. gether. Title good. One ts a four-story Brick, with finished basement, nearly new, and in com- plete order, with water and gas throughout. Ap- ply toE. K. LUNDY, at No 46 Lonisiana ave- nue, Washington, or Ne. 1:8 Bridge street, Georgetown. mar 6 Carrace FOR RENT--LAND FOR SALE. For rent, fora term of two to four years, a tasteful Cottage, of three basement, five first ficor, three seccnd floor, and four attic Rooms, with mo‘e-n conveniences for heating the house and supplying it with water. A Farm attached, of two hundred acres, which can be reduced to any quantity agreed on; eight miles from Washing- ton—three from Alexandria, high, healthy and romantic. If rented immediate y servants and furniture can go with house to end of the current yesr Also. a Farm of 300 acres. with impreve- ments, within three miles above. for sale or lease EnquireofSWEENY, RITTENHOUSE FANT & CO. Bankers, and Col. 1R WIN, Land Office. mar6 VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA FOR SALE —It contains upwards of 170 acres 500 thereof under cultivation, about 500 used for pastuces, and about 7(’0 acres well timbered, avd along which the contemplated straight line Railroad to CharJottsville will run ttacheé thereto is a Grist Saw Mill, fed from the South Anna River, which {s a part of the boundary line, and on which are also 40 acres of low ground Soil good, with plenty producing good Tobac- co, Wheat, Corn, &c ° Buildings very superior and very ample, and in good order 160 bushe!s of Wheat have been seeded, Tobac- cé Plant Keds were burnt and seeded before the last frost. for Oats and Corn due progress is made, With the estate, the slaves and improvements, Stock, etc , may also be h id, and further infor- mation given by the Editor of the Evening Star Washington city. mars OR RENT OR LEASE—FORREST HALL, Georgetown, will be rented by the night, or leased by the year, to any r. sponsible association This is the only Hall in the District with scenery Terms moderate ApplytoB FORREST, Ist street, Cox's Row, Georgetown, mar 4-2w* 66 {J ERNON HALL.” —THESUBSCRIBERS offer this spacious Hall for Fairs, Balls, Lectures, or Exhibitions. The room is 50 by 70 feet; isinthecentral poriion of the city, being on the corner of 9th street, C street, and Louisi- ena avenue, and but a few feet south of Penna awenue. Apply to HASLEP & WEEDEN, or to WALL, BARNARD & CO, Aucts, mar 2-lw OR RENT.—THAT LARGE AND VERY desirable Store Room and Cellar, No 130, on Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, formerly oceupied by Myers & Bro ,as a Dry Goods House, and recently occupled by Seldner & Co, asa Clothing Store. Possessfon given immediately To a permanent tenant the rent will be made low. Inguire of JAMES FULLALOVE, orto E 8. WRIGHT, Auctioneer. feb 28-dtr ——————— ARM FOR SALE.—] OF FER FOR SALE my farm and country seat, situated on the Heights of Georgetown, adjoining the residences of Mrs Barber, Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Boice, Messrs Linthicum, Adler and Eliason, containing about 49 acres of land, improved with a frame dwelling, ‘dener’s house, cow and horse stables, etc. The very short distance from Georgetown and Washington makes it very wel! adapted for a dairy farm and market garden. The high elevation commands a beautiful and icturesque view of the Metropolis and surround- {ng coun , and is in this, as weil as in regard to health, unsurpassed. It will be sold en ire or in lots to suit purchasers feb28-eolm* HENRY GILDEMEISTER. OR RENT —THE HOUSE NO 124, IN the Seven Buildings, formerly occupied b’ the Brazilian and Mex! Ministers. Bric Stable attached. Posseesion given immediately mar 6 ec6t EEE For RENT —THAT VERY COMMUDI- ous and convenient (brown stone front) House, situated on the north side of K, between 9th and 10th streets It is new, and has been kept in the best order by the Hon Robert McClelland, Sec- retary of the Interior, he being the rf occupant aince its completion. Possession will be given within 8 few days after the 10th of March. For apply to the subscriber, at 529 H, between hr 7th streets, or at the works at the Patent Prshatns 4 THOMAS BERRY. A CARD —FOR RENT, A FIRST-CLASS House in Franklin Row, now occupied b Bon. C. Cushing, Attorney General. It has a! the modern improvements, hot and co!d water bath roows, chandeliers, and gas fixtures This 1s one of the most elegant und desirable locations in the city, commanding a beautiful view of the city and of the Potomac river It 1s in front of one of the most beautiful public po ssrges iu this city, witha delightful con- stant supply of good water. It is entirely free fcom dust and mosq Inquire of WA WALL, of Wall and Stephens, Pencsy)va- nia avenue. mar 4-im MULES: MULES!: HEAD OF SUPERIOR MULES JU8T a [ Fer other Auctton Sales see First Page.) ee FOR SALE—ON WEDNES- DAY EVENING, o'clock, will be in the Botanic Garden, a of Lum. ber, that was used at { o Gapital in prepare- tgp bad, the Inauguration. By J. C. Mc@UIRE, Auctioneer OVED OPERTY fth west and it DAY AFTERNOUN March 13th, at 4% o’cleck, on the premises, i sball sell Lots 19 and 20, in equare 488, fronting 60 feet on Sth street west, at tne corner of North Hi s‘ree’,] un ing back 85 feet to a 16 feet, 9 inches alley, ith the improvements, consisting of a ccmmedious and well built two story and attic Frame Dwelling House, with brick basement, containing 10 rooms Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest, satisfactorily se- cured on the pro; lo . J. KING, Executrix mar 9-4 JAS. C. McGUIKE, Avet. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. UUSEHOLD FURNITURE & FANCY Geods at Auction.—On TUESDAY, the W0th instant, I shall sell, in front of my store, at 9 o’clock a. m , the following articles, viz: Feather Beds, Hair Mattresses and Pillows Mahogany Bedsteads. Bureaus. and Washstands Tables, Chairs, Safes and Cooking Stoves Glass and Crockery Ware, and A large invcice of Hardware, to be sold on ac- count of whom it may concern. ALSO— § quarter casks and 10 boxes, containing 12 bottles each, of Cognac Brandy 1 quarter cask of Wine And many other articles which we deem unne- cessary to enumerate Terms cash. mer 9-4 A. GREEN, Auctione re ByC R L. CPOWN & CO., Auctioneers Ww. WILLFELL, ON MONDAY AFTER- NOON, the #th of March, at3 o’clock, with cut reserve, four Frame Hovses, containing six rooms each, situated on 7th, between G and H streets Island, with right of alley back Title indisputable. Sale positive. Each house = Sf under rent of eight and nine éollars per month. Terms; Oae-third, cash ; balaxce in 12 and 18 months, with notes satisfactory endorsed, bearing interest from the day of rale C.R.L CROWN &Co, (intel) Auctioneers By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. YARDS CAMBRIC, Champagne 7,000 Wine, &c., at Auct —On TUESDAY MORNING, March 10tb, at o’clk, i shall se!l. at the Inaugaration Ball Room, in Judiciary Square, the f ‘lowing articles, viz: 5,0.0 yards white Cambris 1,600 do red do 1,00 do blue do 600 do Carpet 30 baskets of Champagne, ef favorite brands 30 large size Cedar Tubs Lot ef Buckets, Cork Screws ice Breakers, Gilt Cornice, &c. Terms cash. mar7 da mar 3- JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. By WALL, BARNARD &CO., Auctioneers. F NE SADDLE HORSEAT AUCTION. — On TUESDAY, 10th inst., at 12 o'clock m ’ we will sell, in front of our auction rooms, cne first rate Yaddie Horse. His superior can hardly be obtained in the District. Term at eels. WALL, BARNARD &CO ’ _Mmar 6- Auctioneers, By WALL, BARNARD & CU, Aucts FUSE SAUDLE AND HARNESS EORSE at Auction —On TUESDAY, the 10th in- stant, at 12 0'« lock a.m , we will sell, in front of our rooms, one very handsome dapple fron gray Horse, of very fine sty'e ard action, Warranted to work weil either under saddle or in harness, is kind and suitable for a family horse. Sold for no fault. Zorms cash. WALL, BARNARD & CO, maz 5 ts Auctioneers. By WALL, BARNARD & CO., Auctioneers So © F BOOTS AND SHOES AT Auction.—On TUESDAY MORNING, 10th inst , at 1) o’clock, we will sell, at our Aucti n Store, corner 9th street ané Penn avenue, a stock ef Boots and Siioes, She Fjndings. &c ; as 150 pairs of first-rate Peg Boots, ight and heavy Light cow Congressand Lasting Gaiters Bronzed Jenny Lind Shoes Black and Colored Morocco do Kid trp: Cloth do *mbroidered and W bite Slippers Childrens’ Black and Fancy Slippers Shoe Findings, Laces, Ribbons, &c. Ail of which will be soid without reserve. Terms : $3) and urder, cash; cvertha amount a credit cf 30, 60, and 90 days, for satisfectorily endorsed notes, bearing interest WALL, BARNARD & CO, Auctioneers By WALL, BARNARD & CO, Auctioneers. pes ss SALE OF CARRIAGES, B sys,and Rockaways or acc: tef whom it may cencera.—Un TUESDAY, 10th instant, at 12 o’clock m., we will sell, without reserve at auction, In front of our warerooms, corner of 9th = a ge avenue, (Rat.up& Weeden’s Build- ng )\— L Rew Carriage, re ats for four, “best styie 1 Spit built to order, and suitable for a phy- sician 1 Rockway, nearly new, light and pretty lL no top Bugpy, but little used, and lately put in complete order Ou ith one or two other erticles not l:ere deserib- e Terms: One third cash; the balance in two equal payments of 60 a-d 90 days for sa isfactori- ly endorsed notes, bearing in‘ecest WALL, BARNARD&CO, Auctioneers By C. W. BOTELER, Auetioneer. INE ARTS.—ON THURSDAY EVE- NING, March 12th, at 6% o’clock, I shall sell, at my Sales-Room, iron Hall, by catalogue. arare and valuable collection of fine original ‘oil Paintirgs, by ancient and modern masters, of re- markable beauty and value, The public are invited to call and insrect this extensive and beautiful collection of Paintings, whick will be arranged for exhibition on and after Fuesday,from 9 a m. to8 p. m. Terms: $50 and under, cash; over $50, €0 and 90 days credit, for approved endoised nctes, bear- ing interest Cc. W. BOTELER, mar 7-d Auctioneer re eienieneebasiicnkcacasacieanereeme sean) F ARM AT AUCTION.—ON THE 30TH day of March, (MONDAY, ) on the premises, I will sell at public auc*ion, my farm, in Fairfax county, on the Little River Turnpike, 3} miles from Alexandria, and near Mr. Cloud’s mill. It contains about one hundred and fifty-three ecres, from 55 to 60 acres in cultivation, the balence in wood, principally Oak and Hickory; 50 or 60 acres heaviiy wooded —from 25 to 30 acres are well set in timothy and clover; and if the weath- er is favorable, I caiculate to bave:eeded the corn land of iast \earin Oats, and a good portion of jand broken up for this year’s corn crop by the timeof the sale. There is a neat and substantial Frame Dwelling, containing four good sized rooms, passage, and two porches, al! out bui dings, good fencing, &c., on the farm, all of whico have been put up since 1852. Churches, Schools, and Mills convenient, good omg &c. The land Is reaily rich, iies prettily for cultiva.ion, has water in each field, and a nev- er failing spring a few steps from the door It is the best small farm off-ring in the vicinity of Alexandria, and would make a gocd market farm. onmanthi tinge proximity to the Alexan- dria and Washington markets, easy terms, &c , it presents a chance rarely met with, and those wishing to purchase, would do well to cal! and view it,as I intendc hanging my business,and the salewill be positive. My Post Office is Mt Pierce, Fairfax county. ‘lerms of Sale —Five hundred dollars to be bald on the day of sale, and the residue in two equal annual instalments of one and two years— the deferred Payson to bear interest from date, and be secured by « deed of trust upon the prem- ises. Possession given Ist of May. F. A.C. TERRETT. GLEN Marky, Fairfax co. feb 26-eots AUCTION NOTICE, LL PERSONS HAVING HORSES, CAR Tiages, or any other Goods for sale at Auction will find the undersigned on the Centre Market Square, meee | the Fair Buiiding, every mar- ket morning, at 10 o’clock,or can-see him by call- ing at bis store, 395 south side Pennsylvania ave- nue, between 6th and 7th streets at anytime. J. F. CROWN, Auctioneer. MAES AL’S SALE.—In virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued from the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, and to me directed, 1 shall expose to public sale for cash, in front of the Court House door of said county,on FRU RS- DAY, the 12th day of March, 1857, at 4 o’c ock Pp m , ail defeadant’s rights. tille, claim and inter- est'ipand to the south half of Lot No 47, in Square No 5:7, containing 973 square feet, more or jess, Saget with, all and « ‘ar, the im- rovements thereon, in the City Washington, . C., se.zed and levied upon as pot ape! M George Rhodes, Jr., and will be sold to Judicial No 63, to March term, 1857, Thomas mar 5-ts made in the very mar 5-ts arrived from Kentucky, and will: be sold on accommodating terms by ap- flughes, vs George Rhodes, Jr. pling HENRY BiKOH, at his ore * b. BOOvEE, ‘Weshington, DC. Me ee eime | wb 17-ae TELEGRAPH NEWS. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Duel at Mobile. New Onteans, March 7.—A duel took place to-day at Mobile between Mr Nixon, the ed- itor ef the Crercent, and Mr. en the Courior. At tbe second shot Breck received a ball in his left thigh, which was broken. Nixon was unbort. Baltimore Markets. Bavtimone, March 9.—Flour is firm; sales of Howard street at $6; City Mills at $6 12¢. Wheat alsois firmer; sales of white at $1.50a aves — at pores ales of Corn at 57860 white, 57a6le. for yellow — _ Whisky; sales at 27a27ic. Now York Markets New Yorn, March 9 —Fiour is avd lower; sales of 7.500 bbis ; State $625 35; Southern $6 60a$6.85. Wheat is firm, sales of 2.000 bushels; redst $140. Corn is unsettled; sales of 30,000 bust - els; mixed T4c. a Pork is buoyant; new mess $23.75a$24 Beef is = Chicago repacked $16. Lard is steady at I4jo Whisky is dall; Ohio 27#:. Financial. New Yorx, March 9.—Stoeke are firm; Ch:- Chicago and Rock Isiand 105%; [linois Oen- tral bonds 1003; Michigan Southern 76: New York Central 904; Pennsylvania Coal Co. 96; Reading 811; Virginia 6's 92; Missouri 6’s 842. Sterling exchange is dull. —_— AKPER S WEEELY, FOR SATOR- day, February 7th, this day received. 2 $0 yearly, or 5 cents singly. RANCK TAYLOR, mar6 For the Publishers. kw YURK LEDGER.—14th Febroary b-ginsa new vol Ts. jume, and new M Ingrahem, entitled the ““Abaucted Netiiee’® FERGUSON. mar6 486 Seventh street CUMBERLAND @vat. 75 TONS, RUN OF MINE, DAILY EX- 4 pected’ For sale deliverable in Washing- ton, on the Canal. Apply to GEO WATERS, mar6-3t Water street, Georgetown, _ NEW OKUG STORE-Willards’ Bo! P. MILSURN & COg 220 PENNSYLVA- © via avenue, respectfulty call the atten- tion :f their friends and the public to their new Drug Store, which they isve filled up in the most complete manner, with a full supply of pure Chemicals, Drugs, y Articles, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, and Patent Aicti- eines. A select assortment of Wines 2nd Liquors for medicinal put 6 A very large stock of Havana C » Which are of fine quality and received from hends. Together with all of the articles usually found in a first class drug store Physicians’ Prescriptions carefully compound- ed at all hours (asthe store is not closed at night) by a competent dispenser. A call at their establishment is respectfully se- licited. mar 5-im® BOYS’ PONY, COLTS, AND YOUNG COWS FOR SALE. GuonA FAST GOING THO- Asap romenly ntle TORONTO FUN Y—4 years old next May; 2 lot of: COLTS, Morgan, Toronto, and others; @ number of COWS, with &rst Calves, of mixed Devon and Durham blood,—for sale at’ Wood Co Farm, 8 miles over the Navy Yard Bridge. Inquireat No. 304 Penn — or of the Manager on the Farm. mar 6-; | Elan YHODY ViStTING THE METRO- 4 POLIS, on business or pleasure. should bave 2 copy of this ILLUSTRATED HAND BOOK, for bis companion and guide. ETIQUETTE AT WASHINGTON. AND COMPLETE GUIDE THROUG?! THE METROPOLIS AND ITSENVIRO With accurate description of the Public B ings. Embelished with [llustrations. 1 revised and enlarged editions, by a citizea of Washington. Price only 25cents. Fine Edition, Gilt Edge, 50 cen's. J” On receipt of the advertised price it will be sent by mail, pre paid, to any part of the Uni- tates. ted 8 MURPHY & CO., Publishers, Marble Building, 192 Baltimore st., Baltimore. In Washington.—Ey B®hillington, F. Ta ” Taylor & Maury,R Farnham, and ” by Besbeel? lers and Period{cal Dealers generally. mar 6-3t SEASONABLE SPRING GOUDS. OHN H SMOOT, No. 119 BRIDGE 8S Georgetown, D. C., bas received, and ix * offering to customers, an assortment of SPRING GOODS, to which additions will soon be made fiom the New York auctions, and of the late-t importations. He has now received and c ffering the following Goods, viz: Bix Gro de Rhine Stiks Challle rears ep een Forums Mouslin, Challie an erage Delaines Plain Mouslin Delains (modes and bright colors) Plain | ink, Blue, Buff and Green French Bril- lants and Cambrics Whiteand Buff Chinizes and Briliants, (neat Engiiso and Americen Prints, new styles and fast colors, 12%¢ Striped Calices and Sattlens, for chil/ren India Dimitry and W bite Brillients, cheap Plaid and striped Musling, from 12jgc to 25c. 6-4 White Cambrics (of Jones’ celebrated male) Best —— Long Cloths, (for iadies,) same make Jaconets, Nainsook and Swiss Muslins 3 and 6 4 Blk Mouslin Delaines (Lupin’s) Bombezises, Alapacas and Engiish Crapes Blk Love and Crape Veils an@ Crape Collers Embroideries and Linen Cambric Hendk’fs Dunbar, Dickson, and Richardson Irish Linens Linen and Cotton Sheetings (best makes Shirting Cottons — Ana er apa makes) Tabie Damasis, Tal oths and ns Bird Kye, Huckabaek acd Scotch Di Colored bordered Towellings, Russia and Amer- ican Crath White Marseilles Quilts Gents’ and Boys’ Carsimeres Cottonades, Denims and Nankeens Velvet and Bonnet Ribbons Ladies’ and Gents’ Kid Gloves (all sixes and numbers) Brown English \ Hose, best makes Ladies and Misses’ Cotton Hose With many other seasonable Goods, to which he invites the attention of Larter ae and cash customers. J. 8. SMOUT. Mar 6-tf ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON AT vu 5 HE STEAMER GEORGE WASHINGTON will depart at the following hours: Leave Alexandria 7.9.11 aseh x: Leave Washington 5%, . 4 feb 18-4 508 CORSON, Captain. CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. R. H. MILLER, 8ON & CO., Importers direct from Liverpool to, Alexandria, ae ~ call oe tention of dealers, -keepers others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of @OUDS, which, for extent and variety, ‘will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- tages in SS ee rior, to any house in the trade. An inspection of and ogee vel en all parties that pur- can be made of them upon the most favor- terms. able French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China fea ets, ; end Sou a5 rench ea uy eer articles of Texware 7 And Dinner Ware from India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ste Gunite Wat i in sets, and White & are in n Prebeptetgeen hae ery , Ware, the same Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware, iy. Cut, Pressed. lain and ey Glass oe from the best establishment Eastern Western States, which will be sold by the pack- or otherwise. perienced packers . Goods put up we? can be transported by any mode without - steamboats from Wash! te een oe hourly, 12} cents wey thus may save many SV omer a dollar spent y dec 1. cereqevnte. ade, usiana avenue, te: B-eotwe No. $1. FOR SALe. EING ABOUT TO REMOVE FROM Nor- B folk. Lam desirous of the “NEW,” sa soe OFFIC ot ‘or information in to the the establishment, adaress Mr. Charles J. Ost, Daily News Office, and for ter: otc., BAKER = mar 7-20wiw F gichmond, Vo.