Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1857, Page 3

EVENING STAR. “LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Councit Paocmgpines.—Board of Alder- men.—The Board met at the usual hour on Monday night. The Chair laid before the Board a commu- nication from the Mayor nominating Dr. Jos. M Turner, physician to the poor of the Fourth Ward, in the place of Dr. A. X. Young, re- ai ; which was read. rt. Busey, from committee police, made a special report in relation to the investi; n ordered by the Board under the resolu! of the 9th a accompanied by a bill to com- pel officers employees of the Corporation to discover The committee state that three of the wit- nesses, the two clerks in the office of the Col- lector of Taxes, andthe Tax Cierk have re- fused to testify before the committee. The committee are satisfied, from the facts which sppear in the accompanying extracts from the journal, that the two witnesses, Wheeler and Hepburn, are important; and also, from facts within the knowledge of the committee, that Donohe, the Tax Clerk, is an essential witness. Hepburn, the clerk in the Collector’s office, has positively refused to appear before the committee ; nohe, the eee Clerk, presented himself after a second summons was served Loser him, but refused to testify under oath ; Wheeler, the assistant clerk in the Col- lector’s office, presented himself, but declined answering all but two questions The committee possess no power to compel the attendance of these witnesses or to force them to discover testimony, and have there- fore felt it their duty to present the facts Yn the case to the Board, and to report the fol- lowing bill, entitled “ A bill to compel officers and employes of this Corporation to discover testimony.” {it is due to Mr. Donoho to say that Mr. Dove, a member of the committee on police, stated to the Board of Aldermen that, after the adjournment of the committee last Friday evening, Mr. Donoho, upon consideration, — his willingness to give testimony before the committee, but, in consequence of @ misunderstanding of the time of meeting, was prevented from doing so. | The bill reported by the committee was passed. It compels officers and employees of the Corporation to discover testimony under penalty of dismissal by the Mayor or other officer having authority over them, and of be- ing afterwards ineligible to any office created by the Corporation. The bills from the Council entitled a bill for the relief of the Northern Liberties Fire Com- pany ; @ bill for the relief of the Metropolitan ook and Ladder Company; and a bill mak- ing an appropriation for the purchase of of lot No. 7, in square No. 517, for the use of the Metropolitan Heok and Ladder Company, and for other purposes, were referred to the fire department committee. The joint resolution from the Council re- ae the advortisement of tex sales was adopted; and Messrs. Smith and Moore were — the committee on the part of this The following bills from the Council were referred to the improvements committee, viz : A bill to modify the established grade of L street north at its intersection with Twenty- fourth street west, and cause the requisite conformity thereto ; authorizing the curbstones to be set and the footway paved on the south side of K street north, between Eighteenth and ‘Twenty-second streets west ; pis y for the im- provement of Thirteenth street west from B street south to the Potomac river. Mr. Clarke introduced a bill authorizing the grading and graveling of market square and alley around the Eastern Market ; referred to im, nents committee. a bill authorizing the repair of Fourth street east, and for other purposes; referred to improvements committee. _A resolution offered by Mr. Miller in rela- tion to bling houses, was rejected. _ Mr. Miller submitted a resolution Tequest- ing the Mayor to make, or cause to be made, inquiry into the cause of the failure of the drops or traps placed at the openings of the sewers on Pennsylvania avenue to produce the desired effect of preventing the escape of offen- sive effiuvia from said sewers; and report to this Board whether any other more ive plan can or should be adopted; resolution agreed to. The Chair laid before the Board a commu- nication from the Register, transmitting state. ments of the receipts and expenditures of the Co ion forthe year ending 30th June, 1 ; referred to committee on accounts of Register Mr. Moore introduced a bill for repairing Fifth street west at its intersection with G street north; passed. Mr. Miller introduced a bill to regulate the location of wood and lumber-yards; referred to police committee ir. Dove introduced a bill making an ap- propriation for grading Twenty-seventh street west, in front of square number nine; referred to improvements committee. _ Mr. Moore submitted a concurrent resolu- tion providing for the election of police magis- trates to fill vacancies; read pel ordered to lie on the table. And the Board adjourned. Common Council.—The President laid be- fore the Board a communication from the Reg- ister, transmitting statements of the receipts and expenditures of the Corporation for the year ending June 30th, 1856; referred. Also, a communication from the Mayor rela- tive to the condition of the arch under G street north, between Ninth and Tenth streets west; referred to improvements committee. Mr. Walker, from improvements committee, reported the bill from the Aldermen, making au appropriation to pay a deficieney for con- — lateral sewers in the Fourth Ward; assed. _ Also, the bill from the same Board, author- izing the curbstones to be set and the footway paved on the north front of squares 764, 793, 821, and 845, and on the east tronta of squares 733 and cad pacsed. Also, a bill granting certain rivileges to Lusby and West and others; whieh was post- poned until hone next. Also, the bill ing an appropriation for ing M street north, between Fourth and Kees streets weet; . 80, a bill for graveling E street north, from Third to Fourth streets west, and for re- Ma the flag footway on Fourth street; pasze Also, a bill for Second street east Mr. Watterston, reported, with the erection of a lamp on 3 Tecommitted. to we Spe pw 82 amendment, the bill im the Aldermen granting Permission to M. T. Parker to erect a sign ; laid on the table. Mr. Towles, from the majority of the select committee to which @ resolution of the Board had been referred directing them “‘ to examine the advertisement of property to be sold for taxes, as printed by the American Organ, and to report to this Board if any errors occurred there, and, if so, to report all the fects and circumstances connected therewith, with such recommendations as they may deem advisa- Me,’ made a written report recommending the paymentof the claim of Sween: » Ritten- house, Fant & Co, and asked to be weharged from the further consideration of the subject. Mr Jefferson, from the same committee, made a minority report adverse to that of the majority, and recommending— 4. That the Board reject any bill which Frrfoses to satisfy the resent claim of Sweeny, ittenhonse, Fant & » until a competent court of justice shall have determined the amount, if any, which that firm is entitled to SS Sie onthe vast . on rendition of any j for the amount claimed, or for pope thereof, by any competent court of justice, the Corporation Attorney be directed to insti- tute Stonce against the sureties of the P Collector of Texas for the amount so ane to be due from this Corporation. ; the joint resolution approved No- vember 20th; 1855, entitled “Joint resolution peated” tothe municipal Printing,”’ be re- The question was then taken on discharg- ing the committee from the further considera- tion of the subject, and the committee was ac- cordingly dicenarged. . The question next recurring was, “Shall the bill pass pes rmeynen 5 1@ Objections of the Mayor?” and two- pot ing in the affirmative (under the rule) the bill did not pass , ae Mr. Lioyd offered a resolution, authorizing the appointment of a committee of three for the purpose of ascertaining what soal errors, if any, have been made in the ad- vertisement of the tax list for 1855; adopted. In pursuance of the above resolution, the President appointed Messrs. Lloyd, McCutch- en, and Jefferson as the committee. Mr. Abert, from the joint committee on the health of the city, reported the@ill from the Aldermen authorizing the Mayor to cause the sewers in the city to be cleaned, and making 42 appropriation therefor; pi 5 Mr Abert offered a joint resolution request- ing the commissioners of the asylum to report the pressing wants of the institution ; passed. The amendments of the Aldermen to the bill authorizing the erection of lamp-posts, &o , and the laying of ae pipes on certain streets running through the , Were concur- red in Mr. Fisher offered a concurrent resolution, directing that the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council meet in joint session on Monday, April 13th, at 8 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing police magistrates in the various districts where vacancies have 00- curred ; adopted The Board then adjourned. Usirep Stares Pouicz Rerorts.—Before Justice Donn: A family feud occurred between the mem- bers of the family of John H. Slosser, by which blows were given and hard words ex- changed, the result was, that Mrs. Eve, the mother, took a warrant for her daughter-in- law Clara, and Clara took out warrants against her father-in-law and her mother-in law. The respective cases were heard (they having been arrested by Officer Parham) and attempts were made to effect a reconciliation between them without success. The consequence was, the fether was discharged and the mother and daughter gave bonds for 12 months to abstain from fighting T.T. C. Tuplett was arrested by officers Har- dy and Stanley for disorderly conduct at the door of the Institute during the promenade concert last night. Whon remonstrated with and requested to leave the door, he drew a knife on Officer Handy and made two attempts tocut him with it. Me was arrested and car- ried to the cells of the guard house until after the closing of the concert, when & hearing was had, and he bonded in the sum of $300 to ap- pear at the Criminal Court. An Important Decision.—An important decision nari municipal officers was re- cently delivered by Ju es Dunlop, of the Circuit Court. Dr. Aaron W. Miller was SP pointed physician of the corporation of Was ington by the Mayor of Washington. The sp- pointment was made to fill a vacancy occur- Fing in the recess of the Board of Aldermen. The — was qualified according to law, and discharged the duties legally pertaining to the office At the ensuing session of the Eoard of Alderman, the plaintiff was renom imated by the Mayor to that Board, and re- peatedly rejected The Doctor brought suit to recover the money alledged to be due to him. The decision of the Court, however, is against him, on the ground that after the ter- mination of the first session of the Board at which he was rejected, he ceased to be law- fully in office. On this decision hangs other cases, including that of the Intendant and several police offi- cers, who were repeatedly appointed by the Mayor but failed to receive the sanction of the concurrent Board. A Beavtircy Granp Piaxo.—By invita- tion, we yesterday accompanied a musical friend to listen to his performance upon a grand piano from Hallet, Davis & Co.’s cele- brated Boston manufactory, introduced into our city through the coe iee of our young friend John F. Ellis, the well known and pop ular piano and music dealer. This instru- meat is an ae Piece of workmanship, om ing muc ingen ity and great mechan- ical skill, built of utiful highly polished rosewood, with solid iron frame, patent sus- pension bridge, and composition bearings, and is distinguished by its clear, powerful and perfect tone. Mr. Ellis is surely deserving of the great success that we are pleased to know he is receiving, having successfully intro- duced in our midst a first class piano and mu- sic establishment. We advise all who are fond of seeing and listening to a superb No. 1 piano to call and examine this one. Moxtaty Rerurx —Captain Milla, of the Auxiliary Guard, makes the following report of the operations of the corps of night Police under his command, for the month of March : Disorderly 16, drunk and disorderly 48, drank and profanity 7, drunk 17, assault and batte- ry 9, vagrants 27, picking pockets 4, gambling 7, stealing 6, house-breaking 3, unlawful as- sembly 5, res, and fighting, &0., 9, misde meanors 3—total arrests 160. Total number of lodgers 153, of whom from Ireland there were 38, Germany 17, Scotland 7, England 11, Canada 2. Poland 2, France 1, Maryland 14; Virginia 10, District of Columbia 8, Pennsyl- vania 27, New York 8, Massachusetts 2, New Jersey 4, Ohio 1, Georgia 1; d as follows : between 10—20 6, 20-30 52, 30—40 44, 40— 50 40, 50—60 12, 60—70 5, 70—80 3, 80—90 1; white 152, colored 1. Tae Merropociran Mecuanics’ Farr clos- ed finally last night, with what we trust was a handsome benefit to the empleyees of the building—at anyrate there was a goodly gath- ering of visitors The cases in the centre of the main hall had been removed, leaving a fine opening for the promenaders. We learn that Weaver (who has catered s0 acceptably for the palates of visitors,) gave a fine treat of good things to the members of the Board and the employees of the Fair. Well, the Fair is now at an end, and where will the young folks, middle aged folks, and old folks find a substitute for it—a pleasant gathering place for the night? Unlike the theatre, the concert room, the lecture room, this Fair has been common ground for people of all ages and tastes to meet upon. Sowetaina BeaurircL —One of the richest and most beautiful things of the sort we ever saw. is the newly papered ceiling of the store of Mr. John Alexander, paper-hanger and upbolsterer, Pennsylvania avenue, (north side) between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The style of this ceiling is entirely new, and the effect is gorgeous, beyond explanation in print. Were it elaborately painted by a skillful ar tist, it could not be finer in effect. Of course the cost of ornamenting a room thus is a mere bagatelle when compared with what it would be if executed by the hand of a painter, as it seems to have been; the illusion being perfect. Wasuixcton Insurance Company.—This company had an animated meeting last night, the occasion being the election of Directors. Five thousand three hundred shares were rep- resented at the meeting. Upon going into an election the following gentlemen were chosen as the nine Directors of the company, receiv- ing, it will be seen, a very large proportion of the share-votes: J. C. McGuire, 5.035; Fran- cis Mohun, 4,956; M. W. Galt, 4.921; Hudson Taylor, 4,781; Samuel Bacon, 4,666; Benj. Beall, 3,653; Wm F. Bayly, 3,431; James F. Halliday, 2.571; Robert Farnham, 2,555 The election for President comes off to-night “ Quantico,” of the Alexandria Sentinel Says in bis letter in today’s paper: ‘The Commissioner of Pablie Bufldi: ) accompan- ied by Mr. Mohun, his princi superinten- dent of out-door work, has been engaged all day yesterday in making a minute survey of the condition ‘of the Potomac bridge both above and beneath it. This looks as if the govern- ment was about to commence repairing the bridge. There has been obstacles to the Se Soin T hope are in a fair way of being AccIDENT.—Yesterday while Mr Dougl: Moore, upholsterer, was driving about thecity attending to his business, his horse started suddenly, and Mr. Moore was thrown out of ms —— Very seriously injured. We oaks extent of his injuries are as yet AvGH's IraLia.—This is ¢! « _ Hegre ore life-like = a None ety! ta! which conclusive} works of art when really what pth assumed for them, are well patronized by ou Success attend Italia, it is well worthy cay inranricipg.—A white child, a newly born, was found this mi in the sewer at the northwest corner of Thirteenth and I streets. It isto be hoped the Unnatural mother may be discovered. erently Crecuir Courr.—This mo: Dan’! Rowland vs. Dr. G. P. McKnight, was being tried. This action was recover the amount of certain notes passed by the defend- = . = oar Lise} ey, abe ley, R. R. Smith; for tiff, E. OC. Morgan and Mr. Stone, z Dzap —Elias A. Groshon, who met with the accident yesterday, at Thyson’s ry, on Seventh street, died about three o’clock this morning. The funeral will take place to-mor- row afternoon. CriminaL Court.—Jos. E Burch, convicted of assault upon J. P. Levy. The Court at the time of Boing to press were receiving present- ments from the grand jury. Munper gives a levee to-night at his Acad- emy, curner of Ninth and D streets’) A pleas- ant time may be anticipated, as usual. rning the case of ARRIVED.—The New York packet Mott Be- dell has arrived at her wharf, and is now landing her cargo. Marriaces.—For the past month there has been issued forty-three marriage licenses, Tax Institute Farr is understand to have netted about $1,000. Tuis is the first day of April. Look out for “gells!”? [commcntcaten. Fiat justitia ruat celum — One or more articles have recently appeared in Washington papers relative to a seventh cent sometimes taken by omnibus drivers. It is not the purpose of the writer to defend this reprehensible practice to which he has him- self submitted more sre seety in the past than he will hereafter. Neither does he in- tend to add unnecessary reproaches to the re- buke already given ; but simply call attention to aoe wrongs ‘‘on the part of the other part. : Every one has noticed bow mothers and nurees, with troops of children, throng the stages. This is well. The omnibus affords to even the humblest person, a choap and comfortable conveyance for herself et chil- dren. But is it not unfortunate that the edu- cation of some of the said mothers and nurses has been so neglected that even the simplest sum in simple addition exeeeds their powers ! Yet this is evenso. Tne terms are lainly rinted—‘‘Children oceupying seats. full fare,” ut in the face of this, a lady with a child upon her lap, and one, two or three more on the seats, will, at the end of her ride, console the driver with a fip Yesterday, one of this class with four chil- dren, entered a stage in which the writer was seated, and after a ride of considerable len; b, passed six cents to the man of the whip. The same witness further testifies that A saw, last week, a lady pay eighteen cents for her- self, nurse, and four little ones. I ask, is this just? Is it proper. The prosecutors are wronged furthermore by the common practice which converts Sour into stz ; that is to say, three or four ladies with their Boope will occupy one side of an omnibus, and if either a gentleman, or one of their own sex, desires admittance, with averted face they will not see the tntruder, or if com- pelled to make room do it with so bad a grace that many persons prefer walking to a ride with such ungenerous companions. It is not probable that the omnibus enter prise is very remunerative; but whether it is or not, the golden rule should be applied here aselsewhere The Georgetown ani ashing- ton line is not only a great public convenience, but also furnishes constant employment toa large number of worthy mechanios and others The stages compare most favorably with those of other cities, as your correspondent has had recent opportunity to note, while the drivers are generally both attentive and respectful. Let the latter be admonished to avoid the evil of which complaiat has been so Pes made, and let those who ride in omnibusses not forget to pay for their AccomMopaTion. Georgetown, March 26, 1857. Tan Ounisvs CLAIRVorANce.—Madam Swett’s clairyoy- ant rooms still continue to be visited by ern a daily. Gentlemen should remember ie that the fee for them has been reduced to one dollar. —_— 1t* Warca Returns —Silas E. Kirke, drunk: fine and costs, $2.56 T.T.C Taplan, assault and battery on Officer Handy; security for ap- pearance at Court. Western Lockup—Joseph Godfrey, disor- derly conduct, fine and costs, $444. John Murray, do; do. Wm. Hughes,do; do. Geo. Funk. do; do. Joseph Moore, do; do. Pepper Mouldin, do; do. Tae Wasuineton Homictpe —The decision of a sworn jury, segregated from their fellows and bound by the most solemn obligations to render a verdict in accordance with the law and facts, is entitled to consideration and should not rashly be impugned. But with the full force of this consideration admitted, we cannot permit the verdict rendered by a Wash- ington jury in the case of Lee, charged with the killing of Mr. Hume, to pass without re- cording our condemnation against, as a most hurtful perversion of justice If the theory upon which that verdict rests is to be estab- lished as the rule of juries, and the result of many murder trials gives ground for the ap- prehension, it will be only necessary for the man of violent passions and desperate pur- Pose to provoke a blow from his adversary, and then to turn upon him, with the full pre- paredness arising from the possession of a deadly weapon, and shoot him down In their simplest and briefest form, these were the facts in Loe’s case. He outraged Mr. Hume by charging him with picking his pocket in a public place. When informed of the charac- ter of the man he had assailed, and put in possession of facts that ought to have con- vinced him of injustice, he repeats to the face of the injured gentleman the disgraceful accusation. aving thus brought upon him- self merited chastisement he does not stand boldly up and warn his opponent that he was armed, but drawing his pistol secretly, its dis- charge is the first intimation of his intention. A more shocking outrage, commenced in pas- sion and opinionated prejudice and ending in & mournful sacrifice of life has never elicited the indignation and sympathy of the public Its author, though not in the eye of the law guilty of premeditated murder, was certainly amenable to the highest grade of manslaugh- ter, and justice has been flagrantly wronged in his acquittal. The legal quibble of a ‘‘rea- sonable doubt,’’ has in this, as in many other instances, been made the means of obtaining a most unreasonable verdict.— Baltimore American. Impertant te the Ladies!—Dr. Du PONOO’S FEMALE PILLS.—The combination of Ingredl- ents in the Pills are perfectly harmless. ‘Their efficacy and merits are based upon an extensive practios of over thirty years; and, where the directions have been strictly fol- lowed, they’havo never failed to correct all Irregularition, relieve painful and diffcnit menstrnation, (particularly,) at the change of life. They will care the Waitos, and r 11 0 ns arising from cold, exposure or any cances; and may be need successfully ass Proventive. Call upon the agent, and get a Oirenlar for particulars tree, Price $i per box, with full directio retail by OHAS. STOTT, Droggist, Peunsylvan! SAMUEL B. WAITE, 528 beventh street, Wash’ and R. 8. T. OISSKL, Georgetown; to whom al be sent, and the Pills will be sent ladies who enclose them WN. B.—See siguatare ory. ne dollar. : the boa; tocounterfeltitts for: fe s-if DIED, Loa the 3let March, CHARLES LEWEL- . 1 year, 6 mont an t) foung- est child of Charles ard Jane B Ashton» Young, sinless one, thou hast fied from carth awa And fe angel wings above, To that it world of unending day, Where there’s nought but bliss and boundless love. Mother, father, weep not, thy ‘* Llews”? at rest, No sorrow now shall ear reach his infant heart; He’s sweetly reposing on his Father's breast, Where the happy er’e never called to part. * of the family are invited toattend. * On the ist instant, Mr ELIAS A.GROSHON, paghe 24 year of age, formerly of Frederick, The friends 1 invited to attend his funeral from his late teaidonce on 7th street between Land M, on Thursday, (To-morrow) al 346 ©’clock p. m. jyses SAFE.—A SECOND-HAND IRON SAFE for sale at mar 2 WALL, BARNARD & CO’S, AUCTION SALES. se By WALL, BARNARD & CO., Auctioneers, [LAs SALE OF WATCHES, JEWEL- Fy, &c at Auction te cover Advances. On THURSDAY MORNING, A 2d, at9 o’clock, we will sell, at our Auction } & large lot of Watches, J » &e , viz: Pandan aha neem an ver do ood order Also, a lot of fine gold Je coe will be sold without reserve, to cover vances. Sale positive. Terms at sale. WALL, BARNARD & CU., it Auctioneers, By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI- ture at Auction —On FRIDAY, the 3d in- stant, I shall sell, at the of a lady de- clining housekeeping, at No. 496 I street, next to the drug store of Dr. Tyson, near the corner cf ‘Tenth street, at 10 o’clock a. m., a lot of Furni- ture, viz: Mahogany Sofa, Dressing and other Bureaus Marble top Pier Tables, Washstands, Bedsteads Cane and other Chairs Girandoles, Window Curtains and Shades Class and Crockery Ware, Solar and other Lamrs Car and Olicloths. Coo! and other Stoves. With many other articles which we deem un- to enumerate. Terms: Under $25, cash; over $25, a credit of 60 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. api-d A. GREEN, Auetioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. H&UsEHoLp AND KITCHEN FURNI- ture, Bar and Bar-Fi h Geed-Will ef a Restaurant a: SATURDAY, the 4th instant, 1 o’clock m , No. 532 Penn. avenue, between 9d 34 streets, near Adams & Co.’s Express Office, the following articles, viz: Mahogany Bureaus, Bedstesas, and Tables Looking Glasses, Comforts, sheets, ard Cases F ine Feather Bids, Pillows, and Bolsters One lerge Refrigerator, wood-seat Ch: irs Office Chairs, Crockery, and Toilet Sets Seven fine Kngravings, a large lot of Lumber Also, the Gas Burners and Fixtures Par and Fixtures, the Liquors in the Bar, and the good-will of the House, Terms cash A. GREEN, Auctioneer. apld By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. XCELLEST HUUSEHOLD AND Kitch- en Furuiture —On MONDAY, the 6th in- stant, I shall seli, at the residence of a gentle- man declining housekeeping, No 332, corner of 12th and L streets north, at 10 o’clock a. m.,an excellent assortment of Furniture, viz: Mahogany Sofas, Parlor and Rocking Chairs Do Sideboard, Bureaus, Card and other Tables Gilt-frame Mirrors, Shpemseare| and Loun Fine 3-ply, stair, and cther Carpets, and Otl- Fine painted Wirdow Shzedes Cooking and other Stov.s, &c Terms: Under $50, ; Over $50 a credit of 60 ard 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. A. GREEN, apl-d Auctioneer. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. VPRUSTER's SALE OF Valuable Lots The subseril2r, by virtue of a deed of trust recorded in Liber J “A 8., No..118, foltos 389, 390 and 391,one cf the land records of Wathiogt«n county, will cifor for sale on the premises, on WEDN ESDAY, the 22d day of April next, at 4 o’clock p. m., at public au-tion, for cash, to the highest bidder, all thore pieces or pareels of Haste known as Lots numbered 16 and 17, of Webb & Bradley’s subdivision of square 52S. in the city of as Cal @s the same ts tecorded in the office of the ve ta of said city. This property is eligibly situated on I st., be- tween Third and Fourth streets. Terms of sale—cash. CHARLES HIBBS, Trustee. ap l-2awads C. W. BOTELSR, Auct. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. SALe OF VALUABLE BUILDING Lors at Auction.—On TUESDAY, the 7th day of April instant, I shalt sell, in front of the - ses, commencing at 4} o’clock not sold of square No. 441, subdivided into hand- some building lots, fronting on 7th and 6th sts ’ West, end 8 end F streets north. Plats can be seen at my Auction Rooms. ‘elem direct from the Government, and indis- table. Puhese lots are hardsomely located, on the Proper grade, well drained by alleys, and in an improving part of the city. balance in 6, 12, 18, ‘evms: Une fourth, cash ; and 24 months ; the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. ap 1l-dads A. GREEN, Auctioneer. B*, VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF Dis. train against the Goods and Chattels, Lands d-d Tenements of N. B. Ray, and to me direoted 1 haved selzed and taken all ther ghttitle, claim, interest, and esta‘e in and to one Frame Kouse, on © street north, between 8h and 9th streets west. in sqvare<99, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and I hereby give notice that on SATURDAY, the 4th dav of April, 1857, at 4 o’ciock in the afternoon, on the premises, I will offer for sale the said rty so seized and taken, by public auction to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy rent due and in arrears to Ulysses Ward. J.F. WOLLARD. mar 31-T, WA&F,* § By WALL, BARNARD & CO.., Auctioneers. NS’, FRAME HOUSE AND LOT a¥ Auction at the Navy Yard.—-On MON- DAY AFTERNOON next, 6th April at5o’clk, in front of the premigses,we will sell that valuable Lot No 10, insqvare 901, situated on Noake’s Alley and 7th street east, Navy Yard, containing about 2299 equare feet, and improved by a new three-story Frame Dwelling, built of the best materials and workmanship The House contains seven good s'zed rooms, and is built with regard to comfort and conveni- ence. Sale positive. Title perfect. Tense One-half, cash ; the residue in three equal payments, at 6, 12, and 18 months, bearing interest, and satisfactory secured. All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. WALL, BARNARD & CO., mar 31- Aucts. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. UPEKIOR ROSEWOOD SEVEN Uctave S Piano Forte, Excellent Furniture and Housekeeping Effects at Auction —On ‘TUESDAY MORNING, April 7th, at 10 o’cl’k, at the residence of a lady declining housekeep- ing, on the west side of 9th street, between Eand F streets north, I shall sell all the Furniture and ts, com! = ‘Sivaiee pain seven -octave Piano-Forte, by Lorenzo Mott Mahogany Hair spring seat Sofa Arm and Parlor Chairs Marble fop Centre and Sofa Tables Walnut and Mah: y Card and Route Tables Handsome Damask Lace Curtains doer pean pperelts Fancy Chairs Cornice an ixtures Velvet, Brussels, and Three-ply Carpets, Rugs, Ollcloth Extension Dining Table, Mahogeny Sideboar@ Cane-seat Chairs, Lounges Granite and Frerch China, Tea, Coffe2, and Din- ner Service ‘Tea ard Coffee Urns, Chafing Dishes ‘Table Cutlery, Giass Ware Walnut and Mabogany Jenny Lind Bedsteads Marbie-top and plain Bureaus Walaut and Mahogany Marble-top Washstands Handsome Landscace-painted Cot Set Superior Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows Hair and Husk Mattresses, Toilet Sets Excellent Blankets, Comforts, Spreads Granite and painted Toilet Sets ‘Two excellent Cooking Stoves and fixtures ‘Together with 2 genera! assortment of Household and Kitchen Requisites. The above furniture is all nearly new and of excellent quality. Terms: $30 and under, cash; over that sum, a credit of 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed. notes, bearing interest mar 31-4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Anct. m. , all the Lots pers WITHIN FOR ANY THING You Want to Know, or 3,70 Facts for the Peo- ple Buy itat “FERGUSUN’S, mar3a0 406 7th street. MADAME PRIBRAM & DAUGHTER, MILLINERS, Pa, ave., bet 10th and lith sts , 8. side No 277, Gv arena eieininy ta thot oe IN Wash- ington a! \c! or their patronage, and them they will on Sat- uRDAY, the 4th instant, the greatest stock of, MILLINERY GOUDB ing- ton, consisting of all kind of Straw, Neopoliton, i; Lace, Crape, and other Bontets, suitable fo, all eges and complexion ‘Alo, the newest Freneh and Parisian FLOW- ERS, French and Italian RIBBON, &e. It ‘would be too tiresome for the writter to give a specification of the articles. We have, without any question, the largest Millinery business in Washington, and many led'es, who wereob) before we opened our establishment, to order their Bonnets from New Y ork or Boston, now getthem from us. We request all ledies before they buy any where else, to ceamtine our stock. mar shiws NEW SPRING GooDs. J. STEER, MERCHANT TAILOR, RAs Pi reseives bis T stock of new SPRING Gey eat rend Te saliaianan ext pat ieapert em sy his customers and (oe fwork warranted to aive satisfaction, and “ert awe baad “i 100 Seventh at, AUCTION 5ALE8. ~ [For other Auctson Sales see First Po By JAS. C. Mc@UIRE, Auctioneer. REE DESIRABLE DWELLING. Houses at the Corner ef i street North and Third street W : oe Pave tale Ea 1 3d, al o’clee: premiencaakaied Lots Nos. land 2, in Pep- rand Todd's subdivision of square No. 527, mproved by a two story and attic Brick Dwel- ling House, with back building, containing ten Rooms. Also, a two-story Frame Dwelling House, with back building, containing six Room: Also, a two-story Frame Dwelling Heuse, con- tainizg four Rooms, Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months, for satisfactorily secured notes, bearing intezest. J. C. MoGUIRE, mar 31-4 Auctioneer. By JAMES C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. An eeene AND NEARLY NEW ‘miture and Heuseheld Effects at Auctieon.—On FRIDAY MORNING, April 34, at 100’clock, at the residence of Ki F. , Esq , on 4% street, a few doors south of Indiana avenue, i shall sell his Furniture and Household Effects, comprising— Elegant walnut carved Parlor Suite, finisted in rich satin » consisting of two So fas, two Arm Chairs, four parior and one gothic Chair, beautiful carved walnut centre Table, with marble.top ———— carved walnut Whatnot, French lock Pair of Mirrors, Mantel Ornaments Rich brocatelle and embroidered Curtains, Cor- Velvet Ta; ree-ply Carpe‘s, Rugs Olleloth, Stair , Rods and Eyes Gas Chandeliers, Window Shades Mahogany match dining Tables Do Sofa, walnut Sideboard Do Chairs, Radiator, Giandoles Rush, cane, and wood-seat Chairs Rich gold-band French China Fea Set Crockery and Glass Ware, silver-plated Castors Silver-plated Tea Set, Spoons Forks Ivory-! led Kuives and Forks, Fire trons Superior carved walnut French and bigh-post Bedsteads Handsome marble-top Bureaus, Washstands ] Painted Cott Set, marble-top Sofa Fable Feather Bed-, Bolsters, and Pillows Hair and Husk Mattresses, Bedding Posking Gtsete, Toilet Sets, Curtains Bath Tub, Lounge, Rockers Gas Fixturas through the house Cooking Stove ard Fixtures a With a general assortment of Household uisites. Terms? $30 and under, cash; over that sum a credit of 60 and 90 days, for satisfacterily en- dorsed notes, bearing interest. mar 31-4 J. C. McGUIRE, Auct. By WALL, BARNARD & CO., Auctioneers. [paeeerrery SALE OF NEW CAR- riages, &c.. at Public Auction —On THURSDAY MORNING, A ‘we will sell, without reserve, in front of our Auc- tion Rooms— 3 excellent four-seat Family Carri: » well fin- ished, lined and trimmed with enamelled leather and cloth 3 top Buggy Wagons, lined with enamelled \ er and cloth, well finished 1 nearly new Family Carriage, with falling top, sag es — a8 1no-top y Wagon an arness. The clientes of = ns in want of carriages is especially invited to the above sale, as they will positively be sold without reserve. Terms: One third, cash; tke balance in sixty and ninety dsys, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. WALL, BARNARD & CO, mar 3)-ts Auctioneers. By JAS. C. McG UIRE, Auctioneer. URNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EF. fects at Fublic Auc -—On THURS- DAY MORNING, April 24, at 10 o’clock, at the residence of Dr. Wallace, on Indiana avenue, be- tween Ist and 2d streets, I shall sell all bis Fur- niture and Household Effects, viz: Rosewood Piano Forte, by Knatc & Gaeble Piano Cover and Stool, Whatnot Wainut plash covered Sofa Marbdle-top carved Walnut Centre Table Walnut carved Sofa, arm and parlor Chairs Mahogany hair spring-sart Rockers and parlor ‘hairs Velvet, Brussels and 3-ply Carpets Hall Olicloth, Brussele-atair ee ant gilt 6-light Parlor Ch: iers Mabogany Dinjng and Card Tabies Do __ Sideboard, cane seat Chairs, Lounge China, Glass, and C: Were Silver-plated Tea Set, Castors, Table Cutlery Mahogany and walnut Bedsteads Bureaus, Wardrobes, Washstands Feather Beds, Bolsters and Piliows Washstands, Toilet Set, Stoves Mantel Clock, Vases, oy Crockery, Steves, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Terms: $30 and under, cash; over that suma credit of 60 = days, forsatisfactorily endorsed. Rotes, - ‘Th? House is for rent ; inquire on the premises. mar 27-4 J.C: MeGUIRE, Auct. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. yey EXTENSIVE SALE OF SUPE- rior New Furniture at Auction.—On MONDAY, the 6th day of April, at 10 o’clock, I sball commence the sale, and continue from day to day until all is sold, of the very large stock ef superior new Furniture in the ware-rooms on 7th street, next to Odd Fellows’ Hall. ‘The assortment is large and varied, comprising almost every de-cription of House-furnishing Goods We name in pa:t— Mahogany and Walnut Sofas, Arm-Chairs, and ockers Bed Sofas, Reclining Chairs, Ottomans, and Lounges Marbie-top “parlor Tables, Library Tables and cases Mirrors, square and oval, gilt frame and com- mon, in variety Bureaus, Sideboards, Wardrobes, Washstands, and Workstands Secretaries, Bookcases, Office Desks and Chairs Very handsome sets of Enameliled Chamber fur- niture Bedsteads in mahogany, walnut, and common Hair and Husk Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows Extension Dining Tabies, mahogany and walnut A lot of superior Lace and Muslin Window Cur- 8 tain: And an assortment of China, Glass, and Crocke- are, with a greet variety of other arti- cles which we deem unnecessary to enu- merate. The stock fills three l: ‘ware-rooms, and the whole will be sold to the nighest bidders The sale will afford a fine opportunity to all persons in the city and vicinity who desire to purchase furniture, and is also worthy the attention of the trade. 2d, at 10 o’clk, ‘Terms of sale: All sums under $50, cash ; over $50 a credit of 2 and 4 months, for notes 1c- torily endorsed, bearing inte:est The public are invited to examine the stock at any time previous to the sale. mar 2 A. GREEN, Auct. By JAS.C. McGUIRE, Auctieneer. T® TEE’S SALE OF HOU SE AND Leoten New Jersey avenue —By virtue of a deed in trust bearing date on the 29th day of March, 1855, and recorded in Liber J A.S, No. 97, folfos 315 et seq., the subscriber will sell, on MONDAY, the 13th day of April, 1857, at 4% o’clock p. m., on the premises, of Lot No.1 in square No 5 6, beginning for the same on New Jersey aveaue, 133 feet 6 inc: from L street, and running thence at right angles from said avenue 30 feet, thence due west 6 feet, thence due northS feet 8 inches, thence due east 9 feet, thence due | north 20 feet, thence due east to said avenue 23 j feet, thence along said avenue southerly 13 feet 6 inch-s to the place of beginning, with the im- ponerse which consist of a two-story Frame : louse. The above property is situated on New Jersey avenue, hetweent north L street and New York avenue, in a rapidly improving part of the city, and cff-rs a favorable opporiunity to obtain a res- \dence or invest. : The terms of sale will b* one-third casb; and the balance in 6 and 12 months, for notes bearing inter- est from day of sale, secured by a deed in trust upon the property; and if not compiied with in five days after the sale, the pfoperty will te resold upon one week’s nctice, at the risk and expense ar, eam at the cost of the purchaser. con’ ‘ meres a . 3. WALLACR, mar 20-3taw&ds J C McGUIRE, Auct. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ERY DESIRABLE BRICK DWEL- ling House fronting on Franklin Square. On F ee OON, - tingle 5 o'clock, in e premises, a lo. 1, in quare No 218, fronting 50 feet 7 inches on 14th street west and 60 feet on north I, improved by a new two-s' ling, having a front of 37 feet 5 inches and con- taining seven rooms, with a brick kitchen back. This property is beautifully located, fronting | Franklin fquare, ina healthy and repidly im- | proving partof the city, and 1s very desirable as a ¢ of as an investment, as property must advance in value with the improvemen! [ware - cash; residue in 1, “a erms : gegen ‘of trust ae and 3 years, secured ble. Property, with interest , Ci c@UIRE, Aut. ar 3-4 By BARNARD & BUCKBY, Georgetown. . Sale. EW FRAME HOUSE at Private N¥vve will sell, on cuvenient and com- Finer 0-1w DARNARD Bucksy, auets. | tory and attic double Brick Dwel- | xo 3 First street, TELEGRAPH NEWS. FROM | ASSOCIATED PRESS. S:eamboat Collision Paitapetrura, April 1— fhe stesmer White Blaff, came in collision with a tow hoat at Cairoon Friday and was sunk, and the second clerk and fireman drowned. of Tehuantepec. Purchase of the Isthmus New Onieans, March 31 —It is stated on good authority that our government, instead of the purchase of Lower California. and 80- nora, will conciliate the South by the designated sum of $15,000,000 for A mim Sood of cicaakeges. It also rumored that Senas tor Benjamin has been offered an appointment for the purpose of accomplishing the purchase. Expedition against Central America. New eo ppt ti that an expedition is al out name for as int in Central America. It is said to be the intention to make the first de- monstration against Veraqua, @ province of New Granada, between Costa Rica and Pana- ma Thee: ition ie said to be to Walker, and will Se ave 03 It is reported that a provision: been formed and Cariderable funds raised. Ratification Mesting. Harnisnvurc, March 30 —A | meeting of the American Republicans was held in the court house on Saturday orening, ey the ee made by the late conven- tion. Wa. J. Lawrence, chairman of a committee appointed for the purpose, reported a series of strong ratification resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. §; es were made by the Hon. Joseph Casey, Hon. John C. Kankel, and RK. B. More! » of Indians, which elicited much enthusiasm. Great Equestrian Match. Avany, March 30.—Two species, men of this city, Taylor and Dalton, st on horses from the Exchange this morning at 5 o'clock, for a one hund: mile race, without rest or feed. The bets are $2 500 a side. Whit temas omg was the viente, of the tace. The horses passed Fon forty-three miles of the distance, at 9 15a m.,; time four hours and fifteen minutes—Dalton’s horse slightly ahead. They arrived at Little Falls at seventeen minutes past twelve, the Dalton horee a little abead. but in bad condition. Taylor’s horse arrived at Whitestown at 5.30 . m., making the hundred miles in twelve ee and a half, and winningtherace Dal- ton’s horse was a quarter of a mile bebind. From Santa Fe. Sr. Levis, March 31.—Santa Fe dates to the 28th ult. have been received here. Indian depredations were on the increate. skirmishes had occurred between the Mexican Indians, and a number were killed of both arties. It was reported that Judge Hopper, ames Lucas, and two other Americans been killek near Ei Paso. Also, that James Hubble, who had gone to Sonora to buy mules, had been killed by the government parties. A letter from Santa Cruz river, dated Feb- tuary 3d, says that if the people of Sonora bad encouragement they would declare them- selves independent of Mexico and ask to be annexed to the United States. The country Was overrun with Indians, robbing and mur- dering the people in every direction. The revolution in Sonora had ceased and a new governor had been appointed. Baltimore Markets Bartiuons, April 1.—Flour is drooping; sales of Howard street and Ohio superfine at $5 62}. | Wheat is very scarce, and prices are un- Blonersg good cons $1.38, fair whites $1.48a $150. Corn is slightly better; white6062c. yellow 61a63s Sales of Whisky at 254a26ic. New York Markets. New Yor«, ‘April 1 —Flour is lower and heavy; sales of 7,000 bbis ; State $5.50a$5.70, Southern $6 05a$6.35. Wheat is eteady and sales are nominal. Corn ee sales of 39,000 bushels; mixed Pork is lower; mess has declined 20c.; sales at $23.70; prime has advanced 10c. Beef is steady at $16.25. Lard is unchanged at léja 430. Whisky is firm; Ohio 25e. Financial. New York, April 1.—Stocks are lower and dull; Illinois Central shares 1 32; do. bonds 99; Michigan South 70; New York Central 88}; Pennsylvania Coal Company 90}; Read- ing 79}; Cantons 23; Virginia 6's 911; Ster- ling exchange is higher, at 1083 ; W.B DAYTON. W. W. HACKNEY. HACKNEY & DAYTOR, Real Estate and Genera! Land Agency, Owaua Citr, N. ®. feb 14-Tu& Fim IRTING COTTON. = NEW YORK MILLS SST E H LONG CLOT BEST ENGLISH Loy Gther PRIME MILLS. For sale at 244 Penn. avenue, between 12th street and 13th $ mar 4-eolm FRANK A. McGEE. ECEIVED THIS DAY.—A FRESH supply of those celebrated STEEL (Crinoline Flounced) SKIRTS, with other new rtyles of the same, at the‘ New Store,’? 244 Penn. avenne, between 12th and 13th Cami FRANK A. MoGEE. mar 25-e07t GAS CHANDELIERS AND BRACKETS. E HAVE NOW IN STORE A LARGE and varied assortment of Gas Chandeliers and Brackets from the factory.of Comelius & Baker, Philadelphia. The selections are made with much care, and comprise many of the new European rns. We invite the attention of those desiring to pur- chase as we shall sell at the manufacturers retail rices G ‘itting dene in the best manner and at low “dal J. W. THOMPSON & BRO. 269 Penn ave., south side, mar 20-co3w between 10th and 11th sts, TD ARD OIL —A EE oe OF iter-pressed Lar for sale inane J. R. McGREGOR, mar 23-eM3m S34 Seventh s reet. FISHING TACKLE. ODS, REELS, FLIES, FLOATS, LINES, R HOOKS, and every other article Pertalning to a fisherman’s outfit just received now of- fered at a reduction from last season’s prices. We particularly invite an inspection of these , some of which to the connoisseur will pre- sent new features of attraction, surpassing in beauty of finish and mechanical ingen any- thing ever manufactured in their line, taken together, being, as we believe, the finest lot of this class of goods offered south of New York. E. TUCKER & Cu, Dealers in Guns, Fishing Tackle end Hard- Ware, 353 Pa. avenue. mar -coltw THE SIGN OF PLATES, Seventh street, west — Ne 283, under Dor- sey’s Hotel. bee PROPRIsSBTOR OF THE BBTAB- lishment is thankful for the generous meg ol age he has enjoyed, and res Uy informs “4 lic that he b&s just received and opencd, a —— eget od wase, _* granite Ware, Omm- Me Sitwhite Ware, Rockingham and Kerth en Ware + ressed, Plain Glass Ware, Cutlery Knives, Parks! spoons, Waiters, Wooden Ware, ‘The Goods will bs sold cheap for cash, cheaper than ever bought ia this city. Remember the Sign—“ PLATES.” mar 24-eo2w* T N. MIDWELL, . rates. DEALER IN eons G , is now to te orders for Ice either left at bis rest - denee or with Kidwell & Laurence, 15th street. mar 26-f T° LOVERS OF GOOD FRUITS AND Admirers A= ee 30,000 extra cho! ver- ng 5 dh. “sane the newest and most celebrated Climbing ard Ornamental Plants and Shrubs, j 1,c00 large size Pear Trees on Quince id ef fruit buds, and of splendid force ate Persons in want of good shales Eases, 2e_, wae <4 can varies : tec at A JARDIN'S. Florist and qa 18th street, corner of M, Washington. LARGE SELECTION OF THERMOM ETERS just reseivet OR & MAURY’S a Bookstore, near 9th st.