Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: «e«--. Mareh 23, 1857, G THE STAB.— Strangers now here are :erainded thet the very best way ia which they cam keep correctly ly posted with referemce to ge and sayings at the Federal Metropolis and concerning events else- where, of which cerreet information concenirates in Washington, is to sub- seribe for The Star. The enubscri price fer the Daily, when sent by mail, is $3.50 per a: im ; fer the Weekly, $1.25 per annum. —— SPIRITOF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer argues that the reason why the North and South differ so radically upon the question of a protective tariff, is for the most part owing to their geopraphical difference of position—bolding that society has ever been divided on great principles, the world over, by lines of Iatitude and longitude. Our friends of the Intelligencer, by the by, manifest much joy over an intimation in the Charleston Cox- rter that opposition to ‘“‘protection’’ for North- ern manufactures is dying out at the South. The Courier has always been an ultra federal newspaper, and is, proverbially, always in the wrong in its views of Southern sentiment ; es very clearly in this case. The Unson argues that the groanings and growlings of the Republican press against the decision of the Supreme Court, are very ur- reasonable indeed. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Sanitary.—We will not attempt further to excite the publio feeling on the drainage ques- tion, though we avail ourselves of the present opportunity to remind the city of the impor- tance of considering some effectual system of drainage, not only for the surface water and euch as percolates through the building walls into cellars, particularly on the level of Penn sylvania avenue, but the entire and @ffectual removal of the offensive matter to the channel of the Potomac In constructing the canal through the low grounds of the city the great object was drain- age. Experience has now taught us, that, to expose the entire offal of a large city to an open canal is to endanger the health of the residents. It is not necessary to mention more than two of the cauces of pestilence and dis- ease, water-closets and gas works, to arouse the dormant energies of a suffering people We will say, that the first movement to in- sure the health to which the metropolis is en- titled, will be to occupy the bed of the present canal with brick tubes or sewers, of as small dimensions as will secure sufficient fall and be of an aggregate capacity to carry off all af- fected matter to the channel of the river, at an elevation above high tide, to prevent the pressure of the water forcing the obnoxious gates into the dwellings. The drain from the National Hotel may be entirely below high water mark, for a consid- erable distance above the outlet ; if so, it ac* counts for the gases being forced into the building. If the outlet is not submerged or provided with a gate or trap the pressure of the wind would have a similar effect. Thus cecupying and covering the canal will make the surface available for building or other purposes. Those who have prepa:ed places of business on the canal, may, at the first glance, fear injury from the change. The result will be advantageous. The change will immediately, and very justly, place the Island in possession of the advantages to which its lo- cation is entitled. On the shores of the Poto- mac the natural and proper place will be found for lumber, coal yards, &c.; while the citizens will not pay an advanee in price. Necessity will compel the authorities to keep the river channel open on the Virginia as well as that on the Washington shore, as a protec. tion to Pennsylvania avenue in case of extra- ordinary freshets. The fiats in the middle of the river are convenient places of deposit for excavation and such leveling as may be re- quired, thus making available many valuable acres of land. We do not presume to suggest the detail or mode of effecting the shange which necessity demands. The gas works will find a safe lo- estion on the banks of the Potcmac. Kansas.— We republish from a recent aum- ber of the Charleston (8. C.) Mercury the fel- Jowing article upon the statusof Kansas affairs, as forcibly illustrating the views in this con- nection of those who are so ably represented by that journal: “ Kansas.—The resignation of Governor Geary bas been brought about by s cullision with the whole force afl yee sentiment, as far as it is expressed in the Legislature of the itory over which he was appointed to pre- side. is Legislature was go completely Southern in its sentiment, that after enacting a bill for calling a convention to frame a State constitution, and its veto by the Governor, it was finally passed by an almost unanimous vote. This seems to have been the moving cause of Governor Geary’s resignation. But this was rather the crowning act of difficulties that have been gathering around Governor Geary since the commencement of his admin- istration He does not seem to have aeted in faith from the Sreg, though in the outset put on the air of a man who was really to be a wartyr in the cause of law and order For some ‘ime he was thought to be an im- partial arbiter between the contending parties. ** But a8 events rolled on, it was manifest, more and more, that hi i i policy 20 © Nor © was developing bis soarcely worth while discussing the character Governor @. s was never heard of before he was age ate unless in his small neighborhood, i bably never be heard of pon gy Ee jer mportance depends on the fact, that he is the representative of a sort of mongre! policy on the part of the Government at Washington that seoks to recorcile differences between the North and the South by muddling all the qu that arise between them, and ex. pecting that of these dirty waters there ma: possibly come some bubble on which politi- cians may safely ride, at least to some tempo- rary success, @ are sorry to say anything that looks unkind, of men who have, in gei- ezal, deserved and recei the approval of the country, but a made a great mistake when they undertook to settle the Kansas Nebraska question by putting » Southern man in Nebraska, and a Northern man in Kansas. There is good policy, as well as good principle, 1D going fairly and straightforwardly to work in such eases. But, in this cris-croesing of expedients, there has come out something that Jooks very much like what ¢hey call thimble- rigging in the gambling stalls, and the result has been nothing but confusion and strife, Spend of _ Peaceful progress that would ve wo the natural result iechet poner: of a more open- “We are now reuping the f; policy. One after santher of eg tot appointees cf the administration in Ka, have been compeiled to resign their places, apparently, because they had duties as- signed to them which were inconsistent with the peace of the snd the well being of iw inbabitanw. Itis that there were an end put to this pi Tt is time that the people of Kansas shou we for the ad- ion of their affairs, a man who can sympathise with their feelings, and who can waite with ide men whom they shoase pages legislators in me: * they cessary for their safety and their Prosmerity. The cause of all their difficulties fore, has been the absence of this union. — The tur, bulence and so-called “border” warfare Kansas, has, from the first, been nothing but the attempt of Northern Governors, and the emissaries of Northern opinion, to impose un- just and hostile laws upon Southern men. this system is kept up, so lon; there will be strife apd cocasional bloodsh in this distant region, and an immense turmoil among the cli and pees factions th: shout the country. If the Administra- tion is wise, it will appoint, in the place of Governor Geary, some man in whom there is no guile and no fear, and who shall go into that wild region with a determination of sym- pathizing heartily with the great body of its population.’’ —_ The Sloops-of-War.—The entire success of the Minnesota, than which a finer war ship does not float on the ocean, having demonstra- ted the capability of the mechanics of Wash- fugton in all branches of war-steamer building to compete with the world, it isto be hoped that the Secretary of the Navy will order the construction at the Washington Navy Yard of at least one, if not two, of the new steam sloops-of-war directed by Congress at its last Session to be built. Thus, work will be afford- ed to some hundreds of competent and deserv- ing men among us, and bread will be put in the mouths of thousands who rely on their la- bor fora support. We are very eure that Secretary Toucey entertains the kindest pos- sible feelings towards this community, and towards no others more than those who have faithfully served the government by the sweat of their brows as mechanics and laborers. In that belief we feel very certain that one at least, if not two of the vessels in question will be directed to be constructed at the Washing- ton Navy Yard. Bayfield, Lake Superior —As evidence of the rapid advance in property in Western towns we notice in a late number of the St Paul (Minu.) Advertiser that J. A. Case, real estato agent, of that place, sold seven lots in Bayfield for $3,250. . On the 19th of April last this flourishing town was only laid out. Lands were then lo- cated adjoining it at Government prico, $1.25 per acre. Recently these lands have ez- changed hands in St Paul and Beyfield from $100 to $500 per acre Congress, in June last, having made a heavy grant of land toa railroad from St. Croix river, connecting with Milwaukee and Uhicago, which terminates at Bayfield, and a similar grant from an easterly direction terminating only a short distance below, bas caused this point to make such rapid strides to an important commercial place. We notice by the same paper that the work onthe railroad 18 progressing as rapidly as could be expected at this season of the year. A company of men are at work in the deop cut near the crossing of the Black river, which is the heaviest cut at that end of the road. Some hundred feet of the road were graded ready for the track. Another party was me- king steady progress in cutting a road through the timber towards the St. Croix. It is confi- dently predicted that the road will be comple- ted by July, 1358, when property must at the same ratio improve five hundred per cent on ils present value in Bayfield. vU Steam Frigate Niagara —The fol- lowing is a complete list of the officers ordered to this ship, all such lists previously published being inaccurate in many particulars. Our naval friends may rely on this list as being fall and correct in all particulars : > Wm _ Hadson; Lieutenants, Jas. H. North, Jos. D. Todd, Jno Guest, Clark H. Wells, Edw’d Y. McCauley, Wm. D. Whiting and Beverly Kennon ; Surgeon, J.C. Palmer; Assistant Surgeons, Arthur M. Lynch and P3 W.M Washington; Purser, J. C. Eldridge ; Chief Engineer, Wm. E Everett, First Assist- ant Engineers, John Faron and Thomas A. Shock ; Second Assistants do, A. M. Kellogg and J. W. Moore; Third Assistants do , Alex. Greer, J. McElwell, Geo. F Kurtz and Theo- dore R. Ely; Boatswain, Robt. Dixon; Gun- ner, John Webber ; H. P. Lealie; Sailmaker, Wm. B. The New York Appointments, we appre- hend, will not be made to day, as seems to be generally anticipated on the avenue; for the arrival of Gov. Geary, on Saturday evening, has probably caused the Gevernment to de- vote the Cabinet session of this forenoon to the consideraiion of Kansas affairs From the fact that the commissions of the Collector and Naval Officers at New York do not expire for some time, we draw the conclu- sion that their successors will not be chosen at thie time; more especially as the contest for Mr. Collector Redfield’s place has become very vehement and heated—too much 80, it strikes us, for making up a calm judgment in the premises just now The Naval Court of Inquiry.—On Saturday | at the conclusion of the examination of Lieutenant Barnett, Lieutenants Richard Wainright and Joseph North, were exam- amined before this tribunal, and, to-day Com. modores J. H. Aulick and Thos. Ap Catesby Jones, and Capt. Franklin Buchanan—all the foregoing having beon called on the part of the Department, in the case of Lieut. Meade, still under investigation before the Court. The daily hour of the meeting of this tribu- nal has been changed from 11 to 10 a. m. Commissioned —As mentioned in the Star some days tince, Marsha! Freeman bas been re- commissioned as U S. Marshal for the District of Massachussetts His new commission was issued on Saturday last. Gov. Geary is at Williards’ hotel in this city, accompanied by Dr. Gihon, his private secretary. Richard McAlister, another sec- retary of Gov. @ , arrived here some days ago. A New Chief Clerk.—Mr. Wm R_ Drink- ard, cf Richmord, Va, has been appointed Chief Clerk of the War Departaient, vice Campbell, resigned some weeks ago fpreinted —Since the}; ex-Governor Biglor of California has been a e 'P- pointed United States Ministe serene -_ it to Chili, vice The Current Operations of Department.—On Saturday, there were of ‘ast issue of the Star, the Treasury 2lst of March the books of the Department— Por the redemption of Stocks,.., $7,191 56 For the Treasury Department... 14,372 06 For the Interior Department... — 7'134 45 For Customs..sscsssssessces 65,710 08 War warrants received and peseesachensasecces vesece 76,840 33 War repay warrants received and entered o..ssseveveee oe 158 75 On account of the Navy. ++ 69,120 68 Repayment on account of th ONY canescens sone 2,424 60 nisoel 871 43 Farther from Nicaragua by the Tonnésses, Walker remains at Rivas with about 500 ef- fective men, and bi ition has by no means imp! since we last alluded to it. The Costa Ricans are in force at San Jorge, (their numbers estimated at 1,500 men.) and Walker bas made two attempts to dislodge them, both of which ally failed. On 4th he led two hundred of his men, with the intention of surprising the place, but his plans were entirely frustrated by the mutinous con- duct of the troops. Although the Costa Rican garrison largely outnumbered his force, itis not improbable that he would have been suc- cessful had his men behaved well, for they found the enemy entirely off their guard. The streets of, San Jorge were empty, and the garrison in the plaza asleep; bat upon coming within shot of the barricades the men ref to advance further Neither curses. nor threats had any effect upon them. A few finally voluntee: to storm the place, and. advancin Walker to the barricades, fired over the: The garrison, however, was by this tim used, and under a heavy fire of musketry and cannon, Walker was obliged to draw off his men and return to Rivas. On the morning of the 7th Walker marched with three field pieces to San Jorge, and cannon aded the place at six hund yards distance for several hours, and then retired to Rivas. In addition to the mutinous conduct of his men Walker has to apprehend constant flank movements on the part of the Costa Ricans, which may cut him off entirely from ecmmu- nication with the sea coast On the 4th of March a detachment of forty of his men left Rivas for San Juan del Sur, and upon their return, when about six miles from San Juan, were met by a force of three hundred Costa Ricans, who compelled them to retire with some loss. In the meantime, the Sierra Ne- vada arrived from San Francisco, with 75 re- cruits, and the party thus reinforced marched again on the 7th. Their fate, of course, re- mains unknown, as the Sierra Nevada sailed on the same day for Panama On the 6th, cannonading was heard in the direction of Rivas, and a rumor prevailed in San Juan when the steamer left that the Costa Ricans, = advantage of the departure of 8 portion of Walker’s force, had attacked Ri- vas in large numbers, but had been repulsed with a loss of four hundred men Walker had sixteen pieces of artillery, and his men, according to some accounts, are well clothed and furnished with an abundance of food, but are said to be much disaffected He has been visited by Sir Rubert McClure, of the British man-of-war Esk, and by several officers from the United States sloop-of-war St. Mary's. On the Atlantic side the reinforcements for Walker, under Loskridge and Titus, after taking Serapiqui, as arr announced, have met with a check at Castillo, about forty miles further up the San Juan river. The Costa Ricans hah fortified themeelves here in the old fort of San Juan de Dios, and it be- came necessary to dislodge them before pro- ceeding up the rapids which obstruct this part of the river Lockridge accordingly moved up with all his force, and assigned to Colonel Titus, of Kansas notoriety, the duty of land- ing and attacking the place in tho rear with a force ef one hundre@and fifty men, while he cannonaded it infront. Lockridge performed his own part of the work in aspirited manner, and captured the steamer J N Scott from under the guns of the fortin gallant style. Titus, on his arrival at the village found it in ruins, and having learned that the garrison in the fort was small, sent to the commander a demand fcr surrender. The flag returned with a proposition for an armistice for twenty four hours, after which, if the garrison should receive no reinforce- ments, the commander would deliver up the place and surrender the men es prisoners of war. Strange to say, this proposition was agreed to by Titus, and his men rested on their arms, while the Costa Ricans had free communication with the river above the rar- ids, and by that means with Fort San Carlos. The consequence of this stupid arrangemert was that the Costa Ricans immediately re- ceived reinforcements, and before the armiz- tice had expired marched out in force upon Titus, who, without firing a shot, at once or- dered a retreat, which soon degenerated into & wild and panic stricken flight. The discom- fited fillibusters took refuge on Carlos Island, sevoral miles below the Castillo Rapideywhere they have fortified themselver, and where they still remain. waiting for reinforcements. The cowardice of Titus has excited such uni- versal .ndignation that he has resigned his commission and left for Rivas, where it is presumed bis reception will be rather a chill- ing one. His conduct has made him an abun- dance of enemies among his men and in Grey- town, and in consequence of his personal abuse of several English officers, he was for a time held in arrest on board the frigate Cossack. Thus matters remain in this part of the field of operations in Nicaragua, and it is hardly probable that avy new enterprise will be attempted until reinforcements for Walker arrive, or better means of ascending the river are secured to Lockridge. His present force is estimated at three hundred and fifty mon, and desertions would occur daily it the men had any certainty of escaping to the sea coast. On both sidewof the Isthmus the prospects of Walker seem to grow more and more gloomy by each arrival. Present Force or Cou. Lockringes —A letter dated March 7, says: ‘The Tenressce has not brought any fili- busters. They must have found out that such as came here from New York are not worth the trouble of bringing. Since the river was shut up, in three trips of the Tennessee, she has brought ninety men for Walker. The Texas has eh four hundred and fifty in thesametime Five hundred and forty, then, are all that have been under Lockridge’s com- mand. It isa moderate estimate one hundred and fifty have deserted, perhaps twenty-five have been killed, and we have three hundred and sixty-five men, his whole present foree.”’ ee Mrsrrxious Disaprrarance —The family of Capt. Richard Pritchard, of Baltimore, have been thrown into the deepest distress by the sudden disappearance of a daughter aged 12 years. Capt. Pritchard resides at 148 Barre street, and his daughter, named Sarah Elizabeth, a very prouaing, girl, left her home on Thursday morn me to attend school on Co- jJumbia street, near Green, since which time she has not been heard of. Tus Cray Monomext —The corner-stone of the Clay monument will be laid at Lexington, a 10m the 4th of July next The oration will be delivered by the Rey Robt. J. Breck- inridge, not by Edward Everett, as reported. | a From Shill ington we have the fine April number of Godey’s Lady’s Dook. “Woopuanp Creau.’’—A pomade for beat- tifying the hair—highly perfumed, superior to any French article imported, and for half the price. For dressing ladies’ hair it has no equal, giving it a bright glossy appearance. It causes gentlemen’s hair to curl in the most natural manner. It removes dandruff, always giving the hair the appearance of being fresh shampooed. Price fifty cente, None genuine unless signed ‘+ Fetridge & Co., Prop rietors of the Balm of a Thousand Flowers” For sale by all Druggists and J. Shillington Bee GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE RE- ceived circulars requiring them to act as Judges in the various classes of articies deposited at the Exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute now being held, and who have not eom- plied wi-h that request, are desired to return their circulars to the Superintendent. By order of the — of Managers. T.C. MAGRUDER, Becr 5 ee Kens. MEETING OF THE CATHOLIC Bencfi-ial Total A! Society Washington city, wiil be held at the Pastor’s residence, St rick’s Church, on WEDNES- DAY next, the 25th instant at7o’clock p m. A Constitution will be submitted for adoption, and an election of officers wil! take place. Al! who wish to become members are invited to attend. mar 23-1 v _J48_L. FOXWELL, 6.8. maar eae . ss Pings Teno ‘M at 81 50 per gallon. feb 5-1m@ _ICE CREAM at $1 50 per gallon. feb 25-Im@ NOTICE.— DR. MASSEY, OF Pal ince hours from 9 to3, and to9 p.m. mar 21-2* se SS Kes PAID Aye FURNITURE — s reat ‘The und at all times, to pay the highest cash prices for good second- hand Furniture, in large or sma!l quantities. the city or deciining house- Pere will #3 it to ir advantege to give me a call before disposing of their hou-ehold ef fects. Apply to K. LEASE, Agent, ts ‘504 Ninth st., 3 doors Pa. av. mur 19-eolm REGISTER’S OFFICE, MARCH 18, 1857.—Notite toall Whom it May Con- corn.—Notice Is hereby that licenses for Carts, Wagons, avd Draya will expire on the first MONDAY of April next, and that said licenses must be renewed at this office within Ten Days from that time. SAM’L E. DOUGLAS, mar 18-dtA prillo Register W BUILDING ASSOCIATION rors desiring to subscribe for stock in anew Building Association ,about to be organ- ized, may leave their names and number of shares with D # Clark, corner of Mary.and avenus and 11th street, Island, or with Chas. Wilson, at the office of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company, adjoining Bank of Wasbington, and &s soon as five hundred shares are subscribed a meet! 111 be called. mar 14-e04t_ NOTICK.—AN ADJOURNED Mee’ | <_ yhs for ad anew the Constitution of the United States will be held at the east room of Temperance Hall, THIS EVENING. Tne Baltimore Clipper will please notice,as this is nt intended as a Tailto any clerical clan or revolu- tionary move, but purely to perpetuate the biers ings intended by the Constitution itis believed tobe called for. mar 19-Th, M&Th 3t* ARD OIL.—A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF ‘Winter-pressed Lard Oil, for sale Py, J. R. McGREGOR, mer 33-eM3m SH Seventh street. RIME MAINE MERCER POTATOES. saci ron me ine M E ee J CRUIT & LEWIS, mar 23-3t* No. 46 Bridge street, Georgetown. WHITE SAND—WHITE SAND! UST RECEIVED, LOAD WHITE SAND, at the OLD GAS HOUSE, 10th street ard ca- nal. marz3-3t® HILDREN’S FOUR-WHEEL CAR- rages, Fancy Gigs, Empire Cabs, and many cther beautiful styles just received at the great Variety ard Fancy Store, between Sth and th streets. H. J. MOLAUGHLIN & CU. BUTCHERS’ SCALES. &c. E HAVE JU8T RECEIVED FROM Vi cel Sulter’s Spring Balances—60 and 120 Ibs. Also, ‘‘Wilson’s’’ Butcher Knives and Steels. CAMPBELL & COYLE, mar 23-2W* 351 Pa avenue. STRAW BOWNETS—STRAW BUNNETS CASES STRAW BONNETS RECEIVED e& this morning, consisting cf Leghorns, ‘Tuscan, Neapolitan Chip, and all de scriptions of common Staw, ard very cheap. @. H. CASSIDY & CO, mar23-3t® 314 Pa.av., bet. i0th and Lith sts. ss eet CANE-SEAT CHAIRS. HE SUBSCRIBER WILL REPAIR Cane- Seat Chairs at most reasonable prices, end warrants the best of Mad ct FRANCIS ROSCHER, No. 485 Eleventh street, mar 2°-e03t* between E and F streets. JOSEPH GAWLER, CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKER. EADY MADE COFFINS CONSTANTLY onband Funerals attended to, and inter- ments procured in the d ff:rent Cemeteries. Fur- niture of every description made too:der Old Furniture Repaired and Varnished Ware- Rooms 182 Penn. avenue, between 17th and i8th streets. mar 23-3m RIBBUNS—RIBBORS—RIBBONS. Just, RECEIVED TWENTY BOXES New | Spring Ribbons, all colors and descriptions, and very low. Milliners supplied at a small advance frcm New York prices, at G H. CASSIDY & CO’S, mar23-3t® 314 Pa. av., bet. 10th and 11th sts. psec te a ald ns arcateareccielioses CIGARS—CIGARS, ANOTAES LOT OF THOSE SUPERIOR Cigars that have given such general satisfac tian, just received, consisting of the follow ng brands; Flor fe Fatata LaF el Lea Resa Sen iago Amhbosia Carolinas La Kosa Escufapio Principie. GEO W. CUCHRAN, S14 7th st , oppo. National Intelligencer Office. mar 23-3t MANUFACTURED TOBACCO E STORE AND FOR SALE AT MANU- facturer’s prices. 20 Kegs T.R_ Trotter’s Rough and Ready 50 Boxes Jas Thomas, Jr.’s Virginius 10 Boxes Jas Thomas, Jr ’s El Dorado. Together with a moot asscrtment of medium EO. W. COCHRAN, and low priced pound iump, fives, and tens. 514 7th st., oppo. Nation Intelligencer Office. mar 23-3t PiANO FORTE INSTRUCTION. of aphe MOST SUCCESSFUL METHOD IN the worla— MR. W. HENRY PALMER’S PIANOFORTE CLASSES, Apply at the Class Room:, over Farnbam’s Bookstore, corner 11th street and Penna. avenue, Tuesday and Friday efterncons, between 3 and 5 o’clock. mar QedtApl Terms—85 per querter. THE LAST CHANCE. OUR GREAT SALE OF BOOKS WLL POS'TIVELY CLOSE SATURDA Y, MARCH 2 ih. 12 GOLD WATCHES TO BE GIVEN awey this week. Two cach day. Also, splendid sets of Cameo, Florentine, and Mosaic Bieastpins an@ Ear-Knobs, Gold Brec-- lets. Pencils, Rings, Pins, &o., tothe purchasers «f Books. Come one, come all, and cali at the GIFT BOOKSTORE, under Dexter’s Hotel J. PHILBRICK, Agent. mar 22-lw United States Patent Office, WasHINoTon, March 21, 1857. N THE PETITION OF E A. STILLMAN, Adiministrator of Alfred Stillman, di of New York, N. Y , praying for the extension of 2 patent granted to said Stillman, for an improve- ment in evaporating saccharine juices, for seven years from (he expiration of said patent, which takes place on the 17th day of rr, Sey 7— It Is ordered, that the sald petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 10th day of Au gust next, at 12 o’clock m ; and all persons are notified to appear and show cause, any t have, why sa:d pales ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the exiension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of h aring; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said h aring must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of Se office, which will be furnished on applica- on. The testimony in the case will be closed onthe 80th of July next; depositions and other papers Telied upon as testimony must be fi'ed in tbe of- fice on or before the morning of that day, the arguments, if any, within ten days thereafter Ordered, aiso, that this notice published in the Nati nal Intelligencer, Union, and Evening Star, Washington, 0. C; Republican, Balti- more, Md; nns:lvanian, Philadel hia, Pa; Dal'y News, New Yerk, N.Y ; and Post, Bose ton, Mass., once a week for three successive weeks ous to the 34 day of August next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON mo : {Commissioner of cirpens tors e above wi lease copy, and send thcir bills tdthe Patent Omer, witha od td containing this notice. aww . ; Boarding. GENTLEMEN DESIROUS OF coinfortable aecom: on ear) eer can ebta vt i application at MRS. CARTER?8. Cap. , near the norih gate of the Ca; itol, No. eogt® of ONE LARGE PARLOR AND CHAMBER attached, handssmely furnished, and lighted ‘With gas, on the first floor, for rent, by the week or month $30 per month Board farnished Rime; if desired, at $3 50 per week. Apply at lo 10th street, between D and E. mar 23-1w* ———— ee KS. BATES, AT HER BOARDING- House, on the southwest corner of Penn. avenue and 9th street, has made arrangements to accommodate a number of strangers with Meals at any time ee ae rs ‘ TO THE TEACHERS OF WASH- Waibing NGTON — The Private Sckoole of Metro; ond Z invited to visit the Fatrof the terme wih the Pongzice’ Institute, on the same Schoels. By order of the mar 25-91 DARD OF MANAGEMENT, \RAROLe ram Avera ints oglebrated KID GLOVES. J uv’ Just received at FRANK A McGEE's, mie SKIRTS!! VES. + " = ick ¢ A NFECTIONERS, MARKET MEN, small rnished 5 begining now and manag: aia ieaban Denduntes Sam during thio. = Apply at the loe Cream Depot, corner lee Cream Cans and Tubs for sale. mar 21-2w® $3,000 MORRISON CO. INESOFA 12 Per. Cent. Bonds fer Sale. E ARE INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE Bonds were issued to ald in building a Seam re crake neon County The County ot ison ° ey, thw oo = Paul is situated. security we regard ‘first class. The Bonds are drawing 12 per cent. interest, the a being ps peorllacl ma, and the others falling due annua SWEENT RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., mar 21-3t (intel) Bankers. 20 DOZEN Kaos, 2000 Ibs prtme @ledes, Goshen and Roll Butter 5000 lbs. Sides, Shoulders and Hems 2000 do Pork Shoulders and Sides 40 boxes Lemons and Uranges Love-ing’s Colden Syru New crop Porto Ri:o Sugar and 8: Pecan gelnes — das roselare Nectar Whisky T ‘Aivo, agent Torthsale of LIME, by the bbl or cent, = cue and Kettle- ulat ls woe W.H. TENNEY, mar 21-7¢ G. orgetown _ LOVERS OF GOOD FF UITS AND Admire: ft ee Serre 30,000 extra choice Ever-: ng Koses, Fruit Trees of ail the newest and most celebrated binds, Climbing ard Ornamental Plants and Shrubs, 1,000 large size Pear Trees on Quince stock, full of fruit buds, and of splerdid forms. Persons in want of gocd Fruit Trees. extra choice Roses, &c., will find all the newest and most celebrated European and American varie- thes at A. JARDIN’S, Florist aed Nurseryman, 18th street, corner of M, Washington. mar2z1-27 PROPOSALS FOR BINDING. OFricg Secretary SenatsE oF U 8, March 234. 1557. EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE KE- ceived by the Secre of the Scnate until 12 o’clock noon of Monday, the 30th March instant, for binding the Congressional Globe and Appen: dix for the third session of the thirty-fourth Con- Naps and the extra session of the Senate, jy the Senate. The volumesare to be bound uni- formly with the sample to be seen at the Secreta- ?s 0} » in a strong and substantial manner, with Russ'a leather backs ard corsers, with No. 25 binders’ beards, and covered with marb’e pa- Per, and the price for birding to include wa te paper and all other m terials. 'ne binding is to be executed to the satl fac- tion of the Secretary of the Yenate, or such person as Le may empl-y to inspect the work; and if any volumes are not bound to bis satisfaction, the contrector will be rc quired to re-bind them with- out additional charge, or they will be re bound at bisexpense, as the Scereta-y may direct, and if they cannot be re-bound tke contractcr will be required to pay for them, ‘the Globe ard A pend!x will be in two volumes, ore of » bout [,- 209 pages, and the other of about SCO pages. Trey must be delivered with'n ‘hree menths after they arz received from the pubilsher. The volumes will be pai t for as they are delivered. If the lowest retes propored should bz offered by two cr more p‘ raons the work wi!l de divided equally be ween tem, if the prorosals rre in Olner respects approved Sat'sfsctory security in the amount of the coatract will be required f +r its faithful perfsrmance No pro) il will be received from any persen who has failed to fulfil a formercoctract mad: by bim with the Sec etary of the Senate, or from any person who, as a bid- der on a former », Was entitled to a cor- tract, but failed to enter into the same, or from any person not actually engaged fn the business cf bookbirding. mar 21 d¢ith oo FOR PRESENTS.—A Large \ and beautiful collection of Fancy Goods and Toys at low prices, at mar 20-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th street HE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE ou to-day, will run as follows: Leave Alexandria at 44%,7x, 9, 10X . 1256, 3,44, ard 6x jeave Washington at 6, 8, 9X, 114, 14,4, 53, and 7 o’clock. Passengers to and from all the trains on the Washington Branch Railrood will take the GEURGE PAGE. ELLIS L. PRICE, mar 20-tf Ceptain. TAKE NOTICE. E WILL SELL, FOR IMMEDIATE delivery— PINE WOOD @AK WOOD at 84 if taken in quantiti cord and upwards. Persons desirous of laying in both Wood and Coal, very cheap, are uested to call immsdi ately on BOGUE & O'NEILL, No 105 Water street, George:own. i> Terms Cash. AILY LINE FOR E! ry, Le Chess peak The Packet Boats Anco and M commence a, trips te the above on Monday, March 23d, leaving the wha f of W. H & A. &. Ritter, Georgetown ev. ry morning at 7 o’clock, Sundays excepted. Through Tickets, $1.75. Meals served on the boats at moderate prices. For further information, inquire at the store of W.H &H.6 Ritter, Georgetown. mar 20 UST RECEIVED. CHOCOLATKES—Broma, Cocoa, Cocoa Paste Cracked Cocoa, Malilard’s and Baker's Chocolates of varicus kinds GELATIN ES—Cooper’s Shred and fheet Isin lass, Cox’s Eng ish Sparkling Ge.a- tine. French Imperial Gelatine MACCARONI—Italian Maccaroni and Vermi- celll, and Italian Paste. Canton Preserved Girger, in jars. Hecker’s Farina, Cornena, Rice Flour, Charles- ton Grits, Split Peas. &ec ,&e For sale by KING & BURCHELL, mar 20 corner Vermont ave. and 15th st. ESSE: BRS PURDY'S NATIONALGIFY ENTER. PRISE. z T= PROPRIETOR HAVING A LARGE stock of CIGARS, TOBACCO, PERIODI- CALS, FANCY ARTICLES &c , on hand bas determined on getting up a MauMortu Girt FN- TERPRISE, (a la Perham) for the purpose of dis- posing of his stock. The following is a list of valuable presents : 1 A valuable Trotting [lorse, age 90 years. 2 The o:iginal aged , Ace, Trayand Duse. 3 A beautiful pair of Arabian Horses, to be pre sented as soon as they can be brought over 4 One besu‘ifu! Marble Palace in Birdensburg. 5 Six Season Tickets to the National Theatre 6 100 Tickets entitling the holders toa night’s lodging in the Amphitheatre on Market Space 7 20 Tickets of admission to the Gallery of Fine Ams, over the Butchers’ Stalls in Centre M=r- et. 8 Privilege of purchasing your Cigars, Tob:eco, e Un! tal tent War Department, Building, and Statue of Jackson, with the understanding that the winner of tbe above Bulldings remove them in 15 minutes after the drawing, or be sub- fect to ground rent. All these valuable presents will be given awa’ to the persons buying the la: number of C{- g:tsfom H.C. PURDY, Originator of the National Mammoth Gift Ex- terprize, No 490 Pa. avenue. mar 20-lw A BovuxK OF UNIVERSAL BNOWLEDGE. st PUBLISHED, THE MOST USEFUL and exfraordinary volume ever yet issved from the press, as it comprises ail the information con- tained ina dozen of any other books of informa- tion that have hitherto been printed. The title of this wonderful Book is as follows ‘Inquire Within for Anything you want to Kn j Or, over 3.700 Facts for the People? A large volume of 5t0 > gilt—price 81 —— fa = Soren ookseller, 7th etreet, opposite the Post Office, Washington’ City. mar 19-tf ° THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH DE. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND itentee of ‘‘ Loomis’ Mineral Plate T »?? having successfully introduced, his improvement in various cities, has Row permanently established himself in Wash. on. is fm, chiefly in maki rial, and that Indestructible min is used in their construction. and metalic fore free fr: m galvanic action There are no joints to become filled with moisture {god, hence they are pure and clean. atiral in ucir appemeegs i give a reward of Une Thousan: Dollars one who will prod: pba (rm otk M ity.” or . All work Tespousibly worrenteg Pena. a avenue, between 11th and 12th sts bh and will} be sold on accommod: terms by ap- Washington, D. c. mar 5-im® AND UT 7 OFFICIAL. 7 " ‘Taxasvay Darazruenr, March 12, 1967. Notice ts hereby givea to holders of ‘stock of thé loans of the United States, that this depert. ment wll purchase the same until the Ist day of June next, cnlers the sum of $1,500,000 sball be Previously obtained, and will pay, in addition to the interest acerued from the date of the last sem). anaval dividend of interest thereon, togetber with one day’s additional interest for the monry to reach the vender, the following rates of premium on sald stocks : For the stock of 1612, a premium Of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1517 and 1818, a prem um of 16 Percent ; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas indemnity Stock, a premium cf 6 per cent. Certifi ates of stock transmitted to the depart. ment, under this notice, must b> assigned to the United States, by the party duly ent!tied to re- ceive the proceeds. Payment for the stocks so assigned and trans- mitted will be made by drafts cm the Assistant Treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philedel- phi, at t! e option of the | art'e: entitled to receive the money, which shculd be expressed in the let. ters 20 0mpanying the cert!ficates. BOWELL CoOas, mar 13-dtistJune fepretary of the Treasury a Amusements. LAST CHANCE! CARUSI’S SALOON! TWO DAYS MORE ONLY’ MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING at 3 ands pm, CHINA AND JAPAN Will both be exhibited Admission 25 cents—chi'dren, and parents ac- companying them in the af:.rnoon, 10 cents. mar » ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. SECOND WEEK. WAUGH’S ITALIA AND THE Lilliputian Family Exhibitinz every night, at y before 8, and on WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTER- NOONS, at 34 o'clock fdmission 25 ornts Children. 2 Descriptive Pamphiets for sa’e in the Hell rT. ITALIA has never before been exhibited in Washingtcn. Pror. H.W. MUNVER TAKES GREAT Pleasure in arinouncing to bis friends and the “pe generally thet bis ith Soiree will take place at his Hall, corner of %h and D streets, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 18th, 1857. There will bea Soireeevery Wedueaday even- ing (the weather permitting) thovgbout the reo- son On Wed evening, March 25th, there will bea — Soiree given vy Prof Mi. it will be entirely private, and strictly select. All those who desire to subscribe can 4o so Ly applying at the Hall on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from & till 100’clock. mar7-.235 CLAIRVOYANCE, MADAME SWETT, THE CELEBRATED CLAIRVOYANT, Ras arrived inthis City, aod taken rooms at No. 505 7th st., (opposite Odd Feliows’ M@ Hall ) where she ts ready to U ee ee aeations reepec- PRESENT FUTURE!!! and DISEASES''"" During a Pana tour In the South and West, Madame SWETT has been corsulted by a of Ten Thousand Persons, and is pro- nounced a superior Clairvoyant and the Wonder of the Age Terms of Consultation—Ladies, 1; Gentle- men, $2 feb M-im* PAST! Wants. ANTED—BY A VERY RESPECTA- bie young Girl, a situation as Chamber. maid acd ¥camstress. Would be willing to at tend to the Dining-room. Best of city referee: s = if required. Address Box No 2), fter joe. ne oS _ WANTED—BY THE ADVERTISER, A situation todo Chamberwork ard ~ewing. ApplyatNo 426 street, be‘ween 20:b and 2ist, mar 23-11% A®0x: AGED 17 YEARS, WANTS 4 SiT- uation as C; Driver or any cther kind of work. Sto) at Bates’ Alley, between 6th and 7th and G and H 5 1 ROBERT RHYMES. ANTED —BY A RESPECTABLE Wo. man,a situation as Wet Nurse Has no objections to travelling. Please ca!l at this office er inane after: © n, between land 2 o’cicck. mar 23-1t' O GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS, &c —Wan's arituation by an industrious qm man, whe understands his business well ould make bimeelf generally useful. Best ref- ference — Employment more the objrct then salary. isa good accountant. Address*0 M," Star Office. ite ———— ANTED.—A WASHER AND IRONER, immediateiy. None but one competent rey Se WAGNER, 255 Penn avenve mar 23 26 — ANTED.—AN INTELLIGENT WBITE Chambermaid to do gencral Housework, and a good Washer-wemsn and [roner. Apply to the Star Office for direction. Good references required. mar 23-2 * $$ $$ mart ANTED —4 WOMAN WHO IS A GOOD Wasber and Ironer, fora family of tbree are -, $6 Fer month will be given. Apply to A. UPPERMAN, corner of High and J/unber- ton streets, Georgetown, D C. mar 23 21° ANTED —A WOMAN TU COOK, Wash, and Iron, avd do fovusework for (wo pir- 801 Arnly at 495 9th strect, between D and © m.piss Z — AN TED —A COOK, WASHER, AND Ironer To a compctert woman good weers will be paid, and every fclilty i fferded her for ter work. The femily is email, all co: - veniences at hand. Apply for the next three days at No. 454 H street, rear 10th mar 21 Ht at No 45i Hetieet, rear lah a WANTED —a SITUATION IN ASTORE, a2 young Man !5 years old. !make himeei? gererally usctul Re is from the ro:th- erm of Maryiard. come wel] recom- ed. Address) PB , City Post Ufice mar 21-3t — — COOK O& KITCHEN GIRL WANTED at No 37444 street, south of Penn avenues. mar 20-tf ANTED —THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to purchase a pair of good and well brokea Mules. Bens. DARBY, mar20-3t 89 Waterst , Georgetown, D.C. ANTED—A MAN TO WORK AND Men- age a small Farm and Kitches Garden neer the city. Apply at L. MURPHY’S Harness Making Esi it, 13th street, ope door north of the av. nue, from 5 to 6 o’cleck pm. mar 20.3:# :D.—, UATION, BY A PER- ANTED.—A SIT Se a ‘any kind of business, and will vor to — —. usef. tab'e «mployme: ef- ae nan ae Eventhx oa Any com munication addressed ** 8,"’ ard left at this cffice Will be promptly a to mar 13-2awlm* ANTED TO RENT —A GOUD THREE- W°itrinck House, asa for a pri vate family, situation be'ween Pean avenve and north F strect, 11th and 6th sis Apply at 558 7th street. Rent payable as desired. ANTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Old Silver,at HOOD’S Sil Bah erect Y, 338 Penn. avenue, near