Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY ...............--April 16, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union to-day makes its appearance in an entire new and beautiful dress indeed, it being the commencement of its 13th volume. Its leader of the morning is a carefully pre- pared essay upon the mission of the Democracy to check the tendency of the age towards infi- delity, radicalism, disrespect for all the obliga- tions of law, &c.,—acapital theme, capitally The Jutelligenccr continues ita arguments ad- dressed to Virginia, by way of coaxing her from the political faith of her fathers. - +e WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue Era or Goop Fretixe.—Our respected friends of the National Intelligencer are among those, we believe, who long for the advent of the “era of good feeling’ in politics. Thgt is. for the time when the lion of Democracy and the lamb of opposition shall lie down together, we presume. Now, while we shall always rejoice to see the Democratic organization strengthened b¥ accessions from the ranks of its opponents, fairly acquired. we are by no means anxious to have its principles diluted with the leaven og Federal ideas, to which converts to the party in the day of its prosperity may continue to be at- tached, in spite of their desire to conform to the policy which, from Jefferson’s day to the present, has secured for it all its substantial popular triumphs. This ‘era of good feeling’ is a chimerical netion—nothing more—dreamed over among Democrats only by those whose princi- ples in pelitics are not fixed. That it should be cherished by those who, while they are emi- nently conservative, make no professions of identification with the Democratic party, is natural and commendable enough. Yet if it should ever be subscribed to by the Democracy, good bye to the ascendancy in their policy of tho distinctive features and doctrines for which they are alinoet alone indebted for the mainte- nance of their strength before the people, upto this time. Just now, the “ era of good feeling,’’ so much written of, seems to mean the schemes for the distribution of the surplus revenue and the public lands among the several States. These schemes are twins, as intimately connected as ever the Siamase twins were. The life of one binges on that of the other, and the same class of politicians, in the main, support both. The opposition in Virginia have planted them- selves upon them, and are endeavoring to rally 2 majority there, to their support; but the cause is a forlorn hope. very few nominal Dem- ocrats having given in their adherence to it. It is clear to us that ere the Virginia State elec- tion takes place, all who have so far done so, will have taken the back track, or been openly and emphatically repudiated by the Democracy of the State. Our respected cotemporary, the Jurelligencer, mourns with the Charlestown (Va.) Repudlican over an alleged exodus of people from the Old Dominion, and seeks to comfort that journal as follows : *- If it were not tooseriousa matter to jest about, the inquiry of the + Republican’ might be answer- ed. that the inhabitants who are abandoning the Old Dominion to seek new homes in the new States are going thither that they may share the benefits of the land distribution system which the rulers of their native State persist in rejecting. If this, however, be not the real or sole motive of the exodus which is going on so extensively, not in Western Virginia alone, but in Eastern also, it is very probably induced by a desire to go where they may escape the heavy taxation which now presses down the energies of the old Common- wealth, and which is far more oppressive in an agricultural community than a commercial or manufacturing one. As the State refuses the re- lief to which she is entitled, and that too out of a fund which she herself conferred on the country for the common benefit, and must consequently wet deeper and deeper in debt, it is not to be won- dered at if many of her citizens should seek homes where wiser counsels prevail, and where the solid interests of the Commonwealth are not sacrificed toantiquated abstractions, obsolete par- ty dogmas, traditionary party principles, or mere party names.*? For our part, we do not see that undue emi- gration from Virginia is going on. While the price of cotton is such, as at present, that a planter in the southwest can calculate upon clearing $500 perannum to the hand, no amount of bonus money that the General Government could shower upon the Old Dominion will prove sufficient to stop this emigration; which, even with such an inducement, is not as great (in proportion to population) as annually leaves the old States of the North for the virgin sail of the West. We reside in Virginia, and pay her Stato taxes, and know weil that they are by no means large. We doubt if either of the original States that pretend to support their local governments honestly—thatis, by making their citizensdraw, each from hisindividaal pocket, his due propor- tion of the money reeded—levies lighter proper- ty and capitation taxes. Some of those States —New York end New Jersey for instance— manage to draw the money they spend on their State government from others than their own citizens New York draws it from the pockets of the farmers of the northwest, in the shape of high tolls on the transportation of their produce on the Erie canal. New Jersey levies a capi- tation tax on every person not her own citizen who crosses her territory upon arailroad We hold these means of extorting money from others to be anti-democratic, if not unconstitutional Itis fortunate for the integrity of her State government, that Virginis is cut off from tempta- tion to rob strangers after any such fashion. The attempt to coax her to abandon the oppo- sition to distribution either of muney or lands, can only be justified on pleas such as must be resorted to to bolater up the theory on which New Jersey's system is founded. It sounds fair enough to the unthinking—this argument that because lands are given to aid the con- struction of railroads through portions of the public dowain, which must be valueless as property of the General Government unless brought into market by the construction of such improvements through them, therefore publie lands in the Far West should also be given to aid the construction of railroads built hundreds of miles away from any such Govern- ment property. It will not hold water, how- ever. Every alternate section of such lands (so far given) retained by the General Government- from going a begging at perhaps nine pence per acre, is made to bring at least $2.50 per acre through the donation or subscription—for such it is practically. Let us take the Metropolitan railroad, for instance. How much will its construction in- crease the value of Government lands in Iowa, Alabama or Missouri? Not a work to which such donations have been made has so far been constructed, without the realization of a greater inerease in the aggregate value of the public domain through which it passes, than was anti- cipated. The value of the public domain to the National Treasury has thus been essentially increased by all such donations. That has been the only ead in view in making those donations. They have not been asked as douceurs from the National treasury; but as the means of fb- creasing the contents of the treasury jtself. We do not propose to argue their propriety ; but simply to point out the fact that, if wrong in principle or practice to make them in aid of the construction of railroads which no one pretends will when built inerease the value of the pule lic domain a thousandth part of a penny, is vastly more improper. t + years at sea, and that he he had not been to sea fur twenty-two years. His qualifications and fitness in every other respect we under. stood to have been freely admitted. Lieut. G. conducted his own case with ability. James 8. Palmer, now on the leave of absence | list; the question in his case being one of health —physical fitness—only. To ask such land donations, is to demand simply a bonus from the National treasury. ‘To grant such demands is simply to take from the general fund means necessary to pay the Government's expenses, to be replaced by money raised by tariff taxation; through which, for every dollar that goes into the Treasury, two goes into the pockets of Northern manufactur- ing capitalists. Let us suppose Virginia’s share of the public lands and surplus revenue to be a million of dollars. When the Govern- ment, sooner or later, requires the use of that million, Virginia must return it in duties on imported goods her citizens consume. In 80 doing, she must at the samo time pay into the pockets of the Northern tariff-protected capital- ists at least; two millions of dollars, which, but for disttibution, her people would be permitted to keep in their own pockets. ‘ Distribution” is doubtless a great invention for the tariff-pro- tected interests: but to those who pay that unjust and anti-Democratic protection, its triumph will be most disastrous. The Lord save us from any such realization of “ the era of good feeling” in politics as will be involved in a vote of Virginia for it, under the mistaken notion that she is overtaxed, or that her people are not individually and collectively as prosper- ous as any others under the sun. Sour Grapes.—The Tribune and its kindred journals, not long since so much in love with Cauley and Shubrick were examined on his be- half ere the Star went to press. The Segond Court are still engaged on the case of Lieut. William Chandler, (furloughed.) Comimander McBlair,Commodore Aulick, and “Lient. Wainwright “have been examined upon itin bebalf of Lieut. C., since the Star’s last issue. . Sream Vesset ror Revenve Cutrer Ser- vicw.—The board to examine the models, plans and specifications of the steam cutter author- ized by a recent act of Congress to be con- structed for the revenue cutter service, met at the Treasury Department at 12 m., yesterday, and are as follows: Naval Constructors Pook and Grice, U. 8. Supervising Inspector Cope- land, and Naval Engineer Hunt. Wm. Handy, Esq., in charge of the Revenue Cutter Bureau of the Treasury Department, was detailed by the Secretary of the Treasury to act as secreta- ry to the board. Fifteen models from the hands of the best ship builders in the country have been depos- ited at the Department from which to make a selection. The board will probably be in ses- sion from a week to ten days. So soon as the labors of the board shall have terminated the earliest moment will be taken to advise our GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. GrorcEtown, April 16, 1857. One of the most destructive fires which our city has been visited by for many years, oc- could be done by the nei, entire building was ina wra) in flames bors and firemen the few minutes completely The adjoining buildi ing owned and oe by Mrs. Abbott, widow of the late Wm. A it, soon caught, and it also was entirely destroyed. From West street burning suing, &c., were soon carried across the square to il street, and falling n the roof of the fine dwelling of Com- modore Cassen, it too was in a few minutes com- = wrapped in the devouring element, and entirely consumed. Much of the furniture of each of the families before mentioned was removed from the build- tt fi ‘condition. ite antie toes of Me, Miagrider will be in the ‘he entire loss of neighborhood of $5,000; insured for $2,228 on house and furniture. ‘The loss of Mrs. Abbott will be about that of Mrs. Magruder, upon which she has an insurance in the North American | Company of Philadelphia of $2,500 on the build- ing. and #200 on her furniture. ‘The entire loss of Commodore Cassen cannot fall far short of six to eight thousand dollars, npon which he has an renders of the fortunate builder. Governor Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, is now here. He reached Washington yesterday Eli Thayer's speculation in the matter of colo- nizing the Old Dominion with Abvlitionists, held it then to be a very capable idea by way of bet- tering the conditiop of those of the North who might enlist under Thayer's banner; and are now firmly convinced that the individual Abvli- tionists who venture to settle in Virginia will do se to the destruction of all their future hopes of personal prosperity! We cannot avoid being amused at the sudden change in their tone, since it has betome manifest that grave vine cra- | vats will be very sure to grace he necks of the leaders in any such enterprise. They now pronounce their so recent natural garden of cre- ation, the most God-forsaken region conceivable, and its people worse than Hottentots and Five Pointers in all their attributes. Sour grapes !— sour grapes'—sour grapes!—and sour grapes only are at the bottom of their sudden and so laughable change of tune. By the by, this Mr. Eli Thayer, in a late let- ter to the New York Herald. declares that there has already been offered to him and his nomi- nal associates in his bogus emigration scheme, five million acres of Virginia land at from fifty cents to one dollar per acre! That he should venture such a statement proves that in this matter he aeeks only to deceive his own coun- trymen of the North. His calls for such ten- ders have been for lands in the tide-water re- gion of Virginia, not one acre of which can be bought for any such price. That he is aiming wholly to make money out of the people of the ; North by a sweeping system of |—g and false pretences, becomes more evident daily. Nicanacva.—The Tennessee brought letters to the New York Times from San Juan del Norte to the 3d, Aspinwall to the 4th, and Pan- ama to the 4th inst., concerning the state of affairs in Nicaragua. All of them discredit the news of the previously rumored victory of Hen- ningsen and Walker at San Jorge on the 17th ult., and represent the condition of the fillibus- ters, at latest dates from the scenes of their operations, to be desperate indeed. At San Juan dei Norte noone entertained the idea that Lockridge could keep his command together much longer. They were then bouyed up with the hope that the Tennessee and Texas would, on their last trip, bring them a thousand re- cruits or so. President Rivas has not been as- sassinated, as alleged. The correspondent of the Times, at Panama, reviews the different arrivals of recruits for Walker, and shows that he had no more than 391 effective men on or about the 4th inst. We have no space to-day in which to republish the details of his estimate, but simply to say that such is the result at which he arrives. He adds: “I wrote you in my last, by the Texas, that I could see no great reason for doubt that a battle did really take place in the suburbs of Rivas be- tween Walker and pal ecaben of the Costa Rican force. In the face of the fact that I have been unable to find bobine. yl pong or letter here giving any definite account of such a fight, but that ali may: to be founded on hearsay, I am now in- clined to set it downas a roorback—similar to the story brought by the prior steamer, the Sierra Ne- vada.’? Isscraxce.—The disastrous fire of yester- day in Georgetown should serve as @ warning to our fellow-citizens of the District upon the Propriety and necessity of obtaining insurance. Every one owning even $100 worth of furnitare: should insure it. The cost of insurance is the merest trifle; while its result, to such as avail themselvesof it, is certain guarantee against the contingency of loss by fire, of which, in all cities, there is constantly imminent risk. We care not how watchful and pains-taking one may be, until he can induce all his neighbors to become a3 much so, and until all the bad men are rvoted out, unless insured he is at the mercy of the devouring clement. P. 8S. By the fire of last night our enterprising fellow-citizen. Mr. John P. Hilton, lost four houses. The conflagration was probably the work of an incendiary. All of them were in- sured, for he is too prudent and successful in the management of his affairs to run avoidable risks. Yesterday morning the insurance on two of them run cut, but was renewed ers nightfall. Thus he saved himeelf from heavy loss. Freepom SuRigKinc.—The Massachusetts Legislature have voted $100,000 in aid of “ The Cause of Freedom’ in Kansas. The tax payers of that Commonwealth on coming to foot the bill will probably make more or less grimaces, de- pending on the intensity of their abolitionism. The New York Courier and Inquirer grave- ly argues that the Republican party of to-day identical in all its principles and purposes with the Republican party of Thomas Jeffer- son’s times. Were that true, precious few votes proof of the nonsense of the Cowrtcr’s asser- tion, than this Massachusetts legislative act conveys. e Exectricity.—The clerk of the weather in these latter days is occasionally referred to by ' the press as being out of sorts; it has occurred | to us that the.apparent difference may be ac- counted for by the millions of pounds of iron connected in lines for railroads of immense length extending over vast tracts of country in various directions, and acting as conductors of | electricity, either in concentrating or distribu- ting, or in some way influencing its currents. If some of our savans, who understand what these iron rails following the surface may come ‘ncontact with and influence, will give us their opinion simply—yeaor nay—as to the Power pos- sessed by iron (under such circumstances) to in- fluence the weather, we shall feel much obliged. ‘Scent Tue Navav Courts or Ixqumy.—Court No, | 1 yesterday concluded the case of Lieut. Jas. M. Gillis. The case of the Government was rested on the fact that he had served but four To-day, this Court took up the case of Lieut. afternoon. He looks well, and is doubtless en- jeying excellent health. We presume his nu- merous friends will find him, as usual when here, at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Garnett. Aprrorxtep.—Robt. Little, Esq., has been ap- Pointed by the Secretary of the Navy to officiate as Judge Advocate of the third Courtof Inquiry, | soon to be in session in this city. Tae Pexavties.—The President, we hear, has fixed the amount of the bonds of the Re- | ceivers at the new land offices in Nebraska and | Wisconsin at $50,000, each., Tag Current Orpratioks or tHe Trea- sury DerartMext.—On yesterday, April 15th, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks. For the Treasury Departmen’ For Customs........... : War warrants received ai War repay warrants received and en- tered From Customs. . | From miscellaneous sources. From Lands... Book Notices. From Ferguson, 486 Seventh stroet, we have “Cortez, the Conqueror,” a five act tragedy, by Lewis F. Thomas, Esq., of this city, an author already favorably known in the literary world. This play is founded upon the conquest of Mex- ico. and abounds in striking passages. With some judicious pruning we think it would make a hit as an acting play. From Taylor & Maury we have “Vivia; or, the Secret of Power,’ by Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth: Philadelphia, Pa., T. B. Peterson. “Vivia’’ is marked by the usual power and the usual faults of Mrs. Southworth’s style. We fancy she hardly re-reads her chapters before sending them to the printer. Her best work is yet to be written, when she has leisure for care- ful revision. To Franck Taylor we are indebted for a copy of the “Annual of Scientific Discovery, or Year Book of Facts in Science and Art, for 1857,” edited by David A. Well, A. M., and published by Gould & Lincoln, of Boston. We can cheerfully commend this book as, really indispensable to every library ; and as containing the very gist of whatever has trans- pired through the year in the departments men- tioned in the title. The volume for 1857 is embellished with a fine likeness of Dr. Jeffries Wyman, the eminent ; Professor of Anatomy at Harvard University, who sailed lately for Parimaribo, in Dutch Gui- ana, designing to spend some months in scien- tific researches into the natural history of Suri- nam, a country rich in interest for the natural- ist, and hitherto almost an untrodden field. | + PERSONAL ;-.+ “Kallocha’’ is now the name for whisky teddies throughout all New England. it ---. Byron’s tragedy of ‘Werner’? was pro- duced at the Athenzum in Savannah last week. ----Robt. J. Brent, Esq., of Baltimore, and George Plitt, Esq., of Phila lelphia, are now in Washington. a ---. Huntington the forger, has gained fifteen pounds since his imprisonment. He drives nails n the morning and keeps books in the afternoo: -++. Mr. Nathaniel Willis, fatherof N.P_ Vv » Who has been for fifty-four years in ed | business, has sold hix paper, the Youth's } Panion, and is now associate editor. He | Started three papers, all of which are now | nb- lished—the Eastern Argus, the Recorder, and the Youth’s Companion. ~ -+-Mr. Join F. Fellows, for financial manager of the Boston Atlas, has as- sumed the same sphere of duties in the counting- many years the room of the Boston Courier. He also takes a pe- cuniary interest in the, property of the paper, which will be coudneted henceforth by the firm of Clark, Fellows & Co --- The London Court Journal has it that a joke is current in the Garrick Club about Thack- eray and his lectures. A friend met the novelist in the club, and iecogratuleting. him on the sne- lectures, sa cess of his I id: © They are bags f yreod— very good, indeed. Some parts rather slow. and there, I think, you wanted a piano.”’ ‘Thackeray looked sparks through his spectacles. -.-. Theodore Parker has been invited by the Senior Class of the Divinity School connected with Harvard College, to preach their annual ser- mon. The seiection was not, however. sanc- tioned “by the Faculty, in conformity with the law of thé University relating to such elections. and Lae class has, consequently, recalled the invita- jon. -.-- A young blood in Syraense with more love of fun than good sense, put on ‘*wimmen’s clocé”’ Wednesday evening, and promenaded the streets witha friend. His fun was spoiled by a police- man who introduced him to apartments in the Watchhouse not quite so luxurious as those he was accustomed to occupy. He spent the night there, and in the moruing was allowed to depart. | | 197 Hon. Mr. Clingman, of N.C. is acandi- | date for re-election to Congress. | 17" One of our exchanges speaking of the death | ofa gentleman in that city, remarks: he was | | would ite purposes in Kansas or any where else Formerly a native of this town.”? receive in the Massachusetts Legislature. Men | | of common sense will hardly require stronger | 10> Brigham Young, in a recent sermon to the Mormons, told them it was ‘more important to raise saints than to raise crops.”? {7 The Toledo (Ohio) ‘Times says that a well that will be twenty-five hundred feet deep, is be- ing sunk in that city. It will be the deepest well in the world. iJ" The Philadephia co receives within its walls thousand inmates than forty a day. > Ina Freneh translation of Shakspeare, the ge—<Frailty! thy name is woman’)—ig ranslated , ‘Mademoiselle Frailty is the name of the lady.’? I> The destructive fire at New Albany, on ape, 4 morning, resulting in the loss of $4 000, is attributed to Whixkey—originating ina Daich coffee house, from a light dropped on the floor by a drunken gambler. IF While a little daughter of Moody Bar- bank, of Waterville, Me., was standing near a window, a gta flew from the wi inst the window, breaking the glass jntoa hundred pieces, and perched upon her shoulder, unty prison, itis said, upwards of fourteen annually, of an average of more | satis C insurance of 83,000in the Potomac Fire Insurance Company of our city. For several hours the greatest consternation and alarm pervaded the neighborhood for several squares to the south = . — of ae Prd buildings, caused by the burning shingles, &c., which vere borne By. the wind and lodged about upon the roofs of the houses. Indeed, i the utmost vigilance of the citizens ly to stay the devouring element where they did, as fire was frequently communi to many other buildings, but rps Goreng by the timely applica- tion of a bucket of water. Our own fire company, together with every one from your city, was soon at the scene of danger, and rendered every assistance that men could, | under the circumstances ; and the conduct of your Washington firemen, in their prompt appearance on the ground, and activity Im trying to stay the devouring element, will long be remembered with gratitude by our citizens. Mayor Crawford, in company with Mayor Ma- (one of your city, was actively en all the : lime the fire was raging, seeing that proper care | was taken of the property remo from the burning buildings, and encouraging the firemen and others in their labors. After all di: T was past, the firemen of ir city were taken by our citizens to the hotels of Mr. Wm. Hazel and Mrs. 8. Lang, and to Forrest Hall, and supplied with refreshments. The very best feeling appeared to exist among the firemen during the entire time they were together. The water is being let into the canal basin this morni. We learn that there will be a depth of five feet from the outlet lock to the mill of Mor- ‘an & Rhinehart, and of four and a half feet from there to the Tiber. Srectator. € existing under D fem of POWERS 2 HU LY ne dineotved ore 14th instant oe with MIP: Hy whois au curred yesterday afternoon, caused by a spark | ing debts nd a fresh Siisa the chimitidy offtue adjolning, honse falling wire ES) TOBACOD. SNUFF, "E<. ‘upon roof of the fexidence of Mrs. Magrnd: ic! - —— Stuneret t layor of youreity, and sittanted Ii UST RECEIVED A , HEE SupeeyY OF a block of t bricks on the south side of ni ig soring miner DRY ‘West street." At the time it occurred, angparing GOODS and MILLINERY. Setenen, its preyale: the wind was blowing from nort I name in . new Fe coo } welts perfect hurricane, and in spite of all that | dotted and plain S Sapris. ote. he business in future, old firm will settle wi rw ae the oe , witha prone, MAN, 25 Seventh st. 8p 16-eolm* a neat door to cor. of M st. N HIS ND STATISTICAL AC- eee ee 4 ComMERCE OF THE Usitep States, showing the foreign ——- o each State, with the sagronate im! : pe nes ee penn Shee nation, fr bem Caitnd foreign commeree r States with Taeee ienportant maritime country in ve f the f American Sommeres. ands ol . preliminary catch of thetrade of the A YLOR & MAURY'S it. sror sale wdc oth at. 16-St ap J sae west ALN A N. ‘The members of the WESTERN HOSE COM- PANY, No.1, most respectfully announce to their friends and the public ry that VERA RC et Ray ee ee ERSA Lin their New. on + between Land M streets,on THURSDAY EVEN- Me tin aithoe vied themselves to spare neither e Frinton expense to make this the most agreeable | of the senson. ie Supper and refreshments will be furnished by an e erer. “Qoott’s Cotillon ‘Band has been engaged for the oc- “Tickets $1—admitting a gentleman and ladies. c tt Arrang ts. 5. Drury, W-G"R Thorn, FN, Holtzman, . M. Parker, W. T. Tinkler, L. File. a BOYS IN THE FIELD ATCH REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING. WATCHES, CHRONO: and POCKET TIME-KEEPER: description skillfully’ re; by workmen. Also, E NG of every description, includ i and initials oh atone. i art at m pai to CARD ENGRAV- W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers. ap 15-6t 324 Pa. av., bet. 9th 10th sts. ISSOLUTION. partnership heretofore existing hetween the undersi¢ned, trading under the name of BE TER & Di pEANT res this day dissolved by | tual consent. P. M. DUBANT, who will eontinne the business at the old stand, corner of 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue, is authorized to settle up the business of the late firm, and to bs all per- settle. ENTER, UBANT. compete! |, crests, icular attenti sons indebted are notified to ool end P.M. To wy Friexps axp Pat: my entire interest in the: 'ON HA. WASHINGT: LLR RANT, y Inte partner, Mr. P. M. DU would cheer- fully recommend him to m: . js and patrons, feeling assured he will juct the business, as here- tofore, to their entire satisfact: "ACADEMY OF MUSIC, corner of lth street and Pennsylvania avenne.—Mr. F. N. ‘Rovcn’s Historical ‘and. Biographical Sketches on Progress of Music will be continued the science and : rsday) kVENING, April i6th, 1857, 8 THIS (Thui meeting of Hotel, Pa. and 424 streets,on SATURDAY » April 18, 1257, at 8 o'clock. bs C.W. C. DUNNINGTON., Sec. unication of WasH- 1 Y NTENN| 40DGE, No. 14, will be held THIS (Thursday) NING, April 16, 1857, at the Hall corner of 9th and D streets Master Masons are cordially i ed toattend. By order W, M.: A. G. FOWLER, o'clock. 1a: AMESTOWN SOCIETY.—A ave tween 3 E ING the Society will be held at Rupp’s ber 3d ap 16-2t* rary 37 CARD—The Officers and Members of the Union Fire Company return their thanks to tho Corporate Authorities of Georgetown, and, par- ucularly to Mrs. John Lang, for their kindness in furnishing hot coffee and other refreshments after the fire on W edneaiay aiternoon. It OHN BARRY, Ass’t Sec. CARD OF THANKS._THE MEMBERS { of the Independent Hose Compan return their sincere thanks to the members of the ‘Anacostia Fire Company for the use of their hose, Its HALL OF THE WESTERN HOSE \ COMPANY, April 15, 1857.—The members of the Western Hose Company return their heartfelt thanks to the Hon. R. Crawford, Mayor of Secret and also house. W. J. tira ny fr his generous collation after the fire, to W, » Hazel for his kind. hoepitstity at his W. RIGGLES, Pres. t" SORGETOWN, oy n behalf of the eciti- zens of Georgetown, the undersigned hereby returns his cordial thanks to the whole Fire Department of W: ington city for the prompt and effective service dered in arresting the progress of the disastrous re of yesterday, which, owing to the prevalence of high winds, threatened wide-spread destruction in the south eastern portion of the town. it Ri FORD, Mayor. RICHARD R. CRAW FIVE SHARES OF NORTHERN LIB- ' erty Building Association Stock for sale. Chand for a bargain. Address“R. P. P.” 7th street, through the City Post Office. ap 16-2t* FRANKLIN NOTICE.—The members of _3 , the Franklin Fire Co, are hereby notified to led meeting at Harmony Hall on FRI- 32 o'clock. NING, April 17th, at 7! R. C. DO MONTC A \ TION.—You are hereby notified to attend : meeting of the Comeen on THURSDAY EVEN-~ ING, the 16th inst., for drill, By order of Capt. Key: “ap i5-2t THOMAS McESIRY. O. S, S> NOTICE.-THOMAS MALOY WHOSE ! . name appeared in the watch returns of April lth, is not Thomas J. Malloy, Bookbinder, Patent Office Building. ap 14-3t* ne 1 ATTENTION, PRESIDENT’S MOUNT. : ED GUARDS.—An adjourned meeting will be held at the Armory on THURSDAY EVENING 16th instant. A full attendance is reqnested,as full arrangements will be made forthe Target Excursion. By order of Cart. Peck: . F. A. LUTZ, Sec. Ap 14-3 MACHINE SEWING.—ROOMS on D Nt ; STREET, two doors from the corner of 9th street. Sewing done in @ superior manner at the following rates : Shirts, cut and bastod, ) 62: Collars cots cents 5 josoMs Wristband. Shirts from $1 to $4; Bosoms from 37320. to 81; Wristbands from 8c. to 25c. per pair; Collars from 1234 to Size. each, and other Gr '8.1n proportion. Persons wishing sewiug done will do best to omit washing the material. Terms invariably cash. mar 17—eolm* MACHI SEWING.—HAVING TO- { y secured the services of an old and expe- rienced operator, (recently engaged in the Fair) the proprietor ix now prepared to give greater neatness and expedition to all work left at his rooms, On and constantly maki p> SHIRTS, DRAWERS, ISOMS, COLLARS » &c., which will be sold at reasonable prices, ies and others are invited to-eall and examine the work. oe on D street, two doors from reet. corner of 9th _8p6-1m_ “aplt-3t_ WF. BENTER._ HEY NEVE —GOOD CLOCKS, T Mrodscns CLOCKS chaos CLOCKS. Thess are reliable. Every Clock is warranted. apis G. FRANCIS, 497th street. EDDING PRESENTS.—IN ADDITION TO our very ore. stock of Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, we offer a beautiful assort- nt of vd goods, suitable for WEDDING me PRESEN M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, ap 15-3t 324 Penn. ave,, bet. 9th and 10th sts. PLAINFIELD ACADEMY, E NEAR CARLISLE, Pa. pe wronty -Arat Session (five monthx) commences May 4th. Location, comforts, facilities, &c..—al that can be desired for twenty-five good Boys. Ref- erences, &c. The Principal will be at Willards’ Hotel of the 17th of April, "Address R. URNS, Principal and Proprictor, apis Plainfield, Cumberland county, Pa. CARD.—The subscriber respectfully calls the attention of his {rienda and the public in general to his very large and handsome ast to} P a gel Ag GOODs, 7 selected by himself, with great care, at the North. Not deeming it necessary to enumerate the various articles, he would respectfully invite them to call and examine for t selves, wheo they will find every article, such as are usually found in a first- class Dry-Goods Store. All of which will be sold at the lowest Sperone mage - my yams 4 nd “Qui les, and sinall profits.’ Ps CHAS. F- PERRIE, ap 14 6t No. th street, near I. S TH WARDSCAVE ENGER’S NOTICE —Notices left at the following places will be promptly attended to: Mr. Bogus’s Blacksmith Shop, corner of 10th and C streets. A. H. Clark’s Grocery Store, corner 1334 street and ’s Grocery Store, corner of 434 Maryland avenue. Samuel Pumphrey' CSE ERE we gasnky Derantsent, March 1%, 1957. Notice is hereby «ven to holders of stuck of the loans of the United States, that this department wil! purchase the same until the ist day of Jane next, uniess the sum of $1,500,000 shal! be previonsly ob- tained, and will pay, in addition to the interest ne- orued from the date of the Inst semi-annual dividend of interest thereon, together with one day's addi tional interest for the money to reach the vender, the following rates of preminm on said stocks : For the etock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1847 and 1848, & premium of 16 per cent.; and for the stock of 1859, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, 8 premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart- ments, under this notice, must be sssigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. Payment for the stocks so assigned and transmit- ted will be made by drafts on the Assistant Treas- urers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters nying the certificates, HOWELL COBB, mar 13-<dtistJime Secretary of the Treasury. PROMENADE CONCERT —~C—™ P AT caRusrgi!s EVENING WITHERS’ BAND in their favorite ‘ Sicion fhe ALERANDRE GRA c- Te strument has been by Thalberg with rent success in New yore Boston. fl ir S pocnae the eveule: ¢ SEORGETOWN THEATRE. be 6 ’ ATE. On FRIDAY EVE A bill etree Lenolion will be presented. ‘Stages leave for Washington after ar formance. np 16. FIFTH AND LAST WEEK. WAUGH’S ITALIA, AND THE LILLIPUTIAN FAMILY, Exhibiting every night this week at & o'clock, and on WEDNESDAY AN D SATURDAY AFTER- oOo) o - AT ODD-FELLOWS' HALL. ADMISSION - 35 conte. j CaiLpRen. 1d Descriptive Pamphlets for sale in the Hall. Lag TA has before been exhilnited in iV EAS as ae? mar 12-Imd 0, 0. F. I. The members of HARMONY L 8, respect fully satorees cy Koteeniey a ublic in general, ey wi von GRAND CONCERT AND ALL at Opp Feutows’ Hart. Navy Yard,on MONDAY EVENING, April th. Ad dresses will be delivered by several distinguished members of the order, and the fine orchestral part of the celebrated Marine Band is engaged, under the direction of Prof. F. Wagner. Also, the servieos of IDGE, No. fi wart b hae b secured. eka ‘ONE DOLLAR —adinitting a Gentleman N. B-—After the Concert the floor will be cleared —— of ec tay dy wie be Sones. Mr. Vander Trang ye wr . re werken to havé Coaches leave the Navy Yard after the concert. oe open quarter before 7 o'clock ; Concert to commence quarter before 8 o'clock. Committee of Arrangements. - G. Wm. Armstead, . G. Jno. M. McFarland, G. Jos. H. O’Brien, ro. Joseph Carroll, . M’r Ferguson, Bro. Fred. Evenpens. mm apis v ‘no. Bohlayer, ALIL’S BENEFIT. ALL'S SERENADERS will give their Fifth Grand Ethiopian Entertainment at Fore ret ~ eo Georgetown, on THURSDAY NIGHT, the 6 tant. HAM. DUVALL, the Great Jis Dancer, and ser eral others, will appear—to oonclude with “A Glance at Georgetown.” ap 14st LOST AND FOUND. *OUND.—On the ith instant, a Gents CUFF BUTTON, which the owner can have by calling at BOY & WOOD'S, Merchant Tailors, No. 52 seen avenue, and paying for thisad te ap - OST LAND WARRANTS.—One, No. 230% : dated June 2, 1856, in favor of Charles St. An- oine. One, No. 8,446, dated August 22, 1855, in favor of James Il. Lockwood. All persons are warned a: ercbaning, thon, fension 108 for lication will be duplicates, 1 Wi Do made to ee TRIPLET ast the F.F mar ll—law6w* ° .—Wanted, two indastrions between 15 and 16 years of age, Y to learn Cracker Baking. Also, two active COL- and N street. 2 2 . ainamusl Adams's Grocery Store, C street. between | HRVENNER aC see we Apply to THOS. a streets, = - — - = S. M. Pearson’s Marviand avenue, or at my resi- ANTED—Ry the advertiser, a Sitnat s dence, ‘No. 657 corner of 7thand Estveet. WASTE NURSE. Inquire for MARY CAR. HENRY KEPPLER, ROL, at the corner of 4th and N streets. She can ap 14-3t* Scavenger of the Seventh Ward. be recognmended by Dr. Bogan. ia HE LATEST STYLE SPRING MILLINE- QERVANT WANTED—For general Honse- RY—Will open on Wednesday. April 15. + work,and to do the Cooking. One that come a handsome selection of SPRING Bon. well recommended insy apply at No. 519 7th street. Browne ibe FLAT: FRENCH _Ap iG-it ee call at. MISS HANEY'S, No. 193 Poon pease ANTED.—A GIRL who understands Housr- ‘enn. avenue, First Ward. ria ig ap lest | M RS. A. W. THORM WOULD RESPECT- fally mform her customers the publ generally, that she will opena handsome assor ment of SPRING and SUMMER MILLIN Y on Thursday, April i6th.at No. 79 Bridge street, Georgetown. ies will please give hera call a¢ she pi at prices teat cannot fail to to suit. ap l4. LAP AND CHILDREN’S FRENCH Just receiv pr clogant assort—- ment of ladies and clildrens FRENCH HATS! ata very low price, at G. H. CASSIDY & cos, _ 314 Ps. ave.. bet. Wth and Ith sis. JAL—COAL.—On the way and will be ready for delivery ina fow days— 1 cargo of very superior COOKING COAL ldo do do. RANGE do A deduction made if taken from the vessel. Please send iu zope orders immediately, as our moto is eT oey 4 and small peg a ‘ood of the juality on hand at low 5 17 2.240 Ibs. given to the ton iting RS & Co. Ss. First Ward. JOHN W. MYE Office and Yard cor. G and 22d st ap 13-tit work, for a small family, and toassist in Wash- ing. Apply at the Navy Yard Gate. Expenses paid down. | eee a ap 16-2 000 Any person with this amount in $1, Je wand, with te ability to advance as much more in course of the ensuing six months, can hear of an excelient jee to invest it as # partner, or otherwise, in well-established manufacturing us city. Address J. 8. P.through City t business in th Post Office. oO’ STER SHU could make himself useful in a bear- ply at DIVERNOIS’S RESTAUR. Avenue, between 17th and lath streets. ap i WANTED—A FAMILY GOING TO THE country for ix months, want two SERVAN WOMEN. One to Couk, Wash, and hen iy wee to Nurse. Apply at this ap 1€-3t" HUCKER WANTED.—One who Iso Wanted—A MILCH COW. office. cat Le, wae ee if V ANTED.—A WHITE WOMAN as Cock. Washer, and Ironer. She must furnish the best testimonials as to her e@pability, honesty, sebri- aoe apply whe canner cone St ama None : come wel § Northeast corner of K and Franklin Square. : ap 15-% t —TION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.— co. er heretofore existing between and W E. DANT was nNBTY, IAST. & DANT. Bien EN Oe SPRING DRY GOODs, The subscriber takes p — Len ee as ce a Cr} s bEt COODs handsome assortment of takes pleasure in informing his ble in general, that he hes dust re D selected with great care at the Not deeming it necessary to enumerate the he would most respectfully ask an exami- sation = yess » and feels — ‘he can give isfaction, hin price: ity. t the former, as his inotto is "Quick ‘aieeand emall profits.” C. F. PERRIE, ap il-6t 375 7th street, near I. orth. articles, nd “Q PHILADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA- Gelphin prices, atthe PHILADELPHIA CREAM DEPOT, corner of 12th apd F atte CREAM at $1.50 per gallon. ape-lm EW NOVELS—JA} i Price ¥ cents. E SEATON, by James Grant. Phillip Rollo, by James Grant, author of The Ro- Fant gotlichad, ant realest . jor ie al ee PRY LOR. & MAGRY'S __Ap 26-2t A Bookstore, near 9th street. EW YORK HATS.—This day opened another ion supply of HATS of the spring met Also, the new “patented” F LEXIBLE HAT: nearly as ensy to the wearer as the soft hat, at STEVENS’s ap 16-St Sales-room, Browns’ Hotel. ILLER’S PATENT VENT ived a thin admirabio VETTE receiv Bu ol is admirable - ' TOR for the cure of smokey chimnies, sisee Het, and 14inehes,which we will put upand warrant togive land examine at the WASHINGTON STOVE DEPOT, No. 2678. E. cor. Pa. IL It is estimated that there are twenty-five thousand secret or — splritualists in Boston alone. They have three places of teachin, 4 which are open on nats, and in which lectures are delivered. The Melodeon is one of these, and it is generally attended by large andi-nces. Ul™ The steamboats over the Sound’ land in aed York every bs Fae yl Me recraagee to ree ints, lawns, ging - hams, shirt gris rillings, and einer S*yles of merc! ize, direct from the manufac- turers in New England. I~ The Trenton, N. J., Common Council are considering an ordinance ‘to rent obstructing the walks”? &e. ides, among other things, “that from and. after the of this ordinance, it shall not be lawful for ! ildren to roll, or women Mo- diageeree to wear hoops of over five feet in of T. soon "pon any of the sidewalks of the city sired ic pif the members of that board de- the table, © peace, they will lay that bill under 4 e. wit 3 sea COREEATION TOUS EGET” FOR RENT AND SALE. HAVE A GOOD HOUSE AND FURNITURE for rent at No. 419 H street, between Uth and ith streets, but would prefer selling the furniture at a very price. Callat the above No., after 30'cl’k, ahont t 1S. i ap i6- OR RENT.—A snug two-story FRAME F HOUSE, on 23d street, near iM Firat Ward. a NEW PRAME adjoining, resale. Inquire 5 Also, at MOORE’S Drug Store, 113 Peansylvania avenue. ap 16-tf OR RENT OR SALE.—A comfortable BRICK HOUSE, with eight rooms, and within two and 8 half squares of the Patent Office. Also for sale or exchange for city property, a FAR M of 2 acres, on the Virginin C-R.Road. Inquireof WM. T-SMITuie SO} ee unker. next door to Bank of Washington. ap is ‘OR RENT.—That commodi: n- ished HOUSE on the corner of | atl avenue and 9th street, is now for rent at 8400a yea A COLORED Wo. MAN as © r, and Troner ina small family. Liberal wages given. References re wend. 400 at door from 12th street. ap 15-21 SERVANTS WANTED.— N M SISERVANT WYomnie band SRAM SR ROG | who can come with proper recommendations, wi'l receive fair wages. None but colored persons wanted. Also,a BOY about I2or 13 years "i - ceived: Apply at this office. °°" Old, will be re e. SITUATION WANTED—B: D 25 youn, Wane ote nit come [te opened mended, to do Chamberwork and Plain Sewing. Please address Box No. 19, this ofhoe. Ap 15-2" URSE WANTED —A famil NW ee CARED. A family about to remove asa Nurse. Toa com; stent Person desiring & com- fortable home. the situation would be desirable None need apply but those who can bring satisfac tory references as to character and disposition. Ap py, to FRED. KOON it Navy Agency, corner eg and F streets, or at No. 38 north 4th street, near ¥. a —_ ee ANTED. good COOK—German or Irish woman. Good references wired. G Frags, ul be nid ty applying at J. DE SAULES'S lards’ Hotel, °° ee eh ee jotel. ANTED.—A WET NURSE Nees un 5 . F. between Isth and lath atregins ap sit WANTED TO RENT.—A FURNISHED HOUSE, contaiming s parlor two bedrooms, and tw: ae ek, sery. To be genteel 1 rance location, and ontfit, and within conv: istance of the Depart- ments. Address note to Box No.2), Star Office, stating {postion (street and and terms. SMALL FAR § mut 8 ch . OS. MILLER, EALTHY Loc MIN A H . AV. and 11th st. able monthly. Apply, by lett H ° tion, four miles from Wa: ton, high! GTHAMBOATS GEORGE WaSHINGTON | WAL STICKNEY.” Gnpaty OF" Periap is. | Proved. and very productive, hmving good baiidine M ANP THOMAS COULY ER. — OR RENT—A Two-story FRAME HOUSE | changed for city property e ediee eT eee hese Boats or either of them, can containing five rooms, wit side and back alleys, | wishing to make such ‘an exchange, may apply at the Get Be spe ed oT of the Cap. | the east a 2 of th, street weat. between-M and | counter of the Star Office. i mar 3-tf tains of boa oF to JOSEPH BRYAN, of Aln- | ble monthly, Enoane of Pi exe LORD, | WWANTED—THE HIGHEST PRICES PalD ma. President, at his office, $9 l’enn. avenue. corner of 5th street west and G north, ap 15-3t* in cash for old Silver at HOOD'S SILVE _&p 16-Stawtf ie aes " cage WARE MANUFACTORY, 38 Penn. avenue, near race me ‘OR RENT.—THOSE TWO LARGE Three- | Nisth nme: A se ¢ persont Pip ing to story Brick buildings situated on i7th street, | — — = — purchase fine ae, Tobaceo, and Snuff, the opposite the War Department. Toa good and per- public ingeneral.and the trade in particular, is re- | manent tenant. the row aul e nectereee Possea BOARDING. spectfully invited to the sale of the extensive as- | sion iven April 9, 1857. Apply to JOHN ALEX. _ innant commencing at ie a'clockactaat iheeiea | AN DBA, Ne. 24 Poms. avenue De at | LBaccommodhiod with BOARS ts a aeteals and tolgeeo store, No. 3% Pennsylvania avenue, be- | J LEGANT HOUSE AND GROUNDS AT | aud clightt emia tees easlaationte ate tween 484 and 6th streets, SER AEE SALE A vory DESIRABLE | auaqeiline,loounen, upon appli oft ioe of Cixara’ Comprises about 100,005; some | RESIDENCE: the apacions CHOWN Ee eattette | VALAO TOR RENT—One front PARLOR and ; TT AGAR EA | tie a cack atlas, | Sanat ast lt kc a Bat COR SALE.—A beantiful ROAN PONY, be- | the itt of Alomdna hin ee it inthe | SP Asbw : tween 6 and 8 years old, which cannot be best ene . containing fourt redceee pl PE! ] BOAR DIN Even “ite FOURIER Aga | Pane nen # abe to Sate | MURA natin Doe A HOM with fot ee RE RNITURE CAR, nearly | “"Torms will be mado known by applicat u.- | escosopedetes lnpesmaiien ith Meats now, with four large springs. will be sold cheap. Ap- LARD WEBB. A N x Ries ime throughout sand Ledge ly COCHAS, HUME: Reon Nes oc Aa BB. Agent No. 5i27th treet, (up staira) | at any time throughout the day, and 3 Ing, oat E. HALLS Grocery eg OPES ante! Intelligencer offiee. mar 3 2 x L. 5 E ra a = — = —Tui > CXSEQH ERA OF WET AND HUMOR, Foinprovements, wAR CABLE AE MAND | C Becker, and Childrens een gb UF by SIDE arabia tats nist cea! | pied sete Pes ala wie Men | GS SAMOA aoe. Hita of Aineriche Trach en aa een: | D.C. Tho farm coneiste east cree, eereetow, B Shaving Brachess; TOOTH, NAIL, AND ’ ica, |, Seotiand, ti a Scres in wood and all under - The im- iss uahackvey od. sper oI wri me prov. # are, aroomy pth ¥ ap LAMMOND’s. of six hundred ings oF orikinal dosed house, Rey s é ISi11NG TACKLE HOOKS, LINES, RODS sof six hundred engravings of Apply to G. D. CAMPBELL. Middlebrook, | F'Reois, &e~ Sent LINES, RODS. fd urtintic exeont:s ry Hguigymery county, Md., orto DUGAN & JEN-| the Housefurnishing Store, aaeiny Just mirth ot lite atone ate ind NS, 21 South Chagiest atreo, Baltimore, apis GF RANCIS. mitted, @ li on- - — ci eet rae gat | Qu Sth Om RENT. —A BACK Gauae | Foti ce span Shee ISS te meus ltwo. net published, aad for sale at, gh and Fh ane “Now’Sas” Sino ye NY ear kein ones. Price 8 . \ & —— SHILLINGTON, PR er ep ee CHILDREN’S CARRIAGES, cheaper tinh aay j corner 435 street os in the city, wags _Tuquire on the pret” LANGLEY, ; & covs,