Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: April 30, 1857. THURSDAY SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Unrow contradicts the rumor that the army officers design presenting their gallant former cowfrere, Gen. Quitman, with a silver service for his exertions last winter in the mat- ter of compassing the enactment of the bill to increase their pay. On this subject the Union makes the quotation and remarks that will be found below - “Army TestimoxIat to Geyeran Quit- MaN.—The officers of the United States army in- tend to present Gen. Quitman a service of silver plate for his efforts in securing the passage through Congress of the bill making an addition to their salaries. Gen. Quitman, it will be remembered, was the chairman of the House Military Commit- tee. Gen. Scott has written him a very handsome letter, announeing that,as the senior officer, he has consented to act as the organ of his brother ctficers of the ari in procuring the proposed testimonial —Baltimore Sun. * We have unquestionable authority for saying that the above statements are incorrect. We have heard that a few officers—following out the first impulse of gratitude to their old valued asso- ciate-in-arms for his handsome and zealous advo- cacy of their claims upon legislative considera- tion—initiated a perpeanien to present a hand- some testimonial to Gen. Quitman. But it ap- pears that, upon reflection, the General’s friends— under whieh description may be comprised every name on the army list—apprehensive that such a tribute might wear some appearance of indelica- ey. or give some ground for eaviil. did not feel at iiberty to act upon the friendly impulse which gave Tise to the proposition “General Scott's letter, which we have seen, was couched tn warm and handsome terms of acknowledgment to Gen. Quitman for his friendly interest in the army. but had no reference to any other or more tangible testimonial than the heart- felt expression of gratitude and affection on the part of his former comrades in the field.”* The same paper is publishing a series of pon- derous epistles from the pen ef Gen. Duff Green on “ Distribution,” wherein much political and public lands lore is disentombed and again brought to the memory of man. The Intelligencer joins issue with The South. of Richmond, Va., as to the propriety of relying on the resolutions of “98 and "99, as the butress for defence against a dissolution of the Confed- eracy. Our respected Washington cotempora- ry’s reply to the strong article in the Richmond journal, showing that the great danger to the Union is from a tendency to consolidation, is written in its very best vein. Though its satire upon the Virginia constitutional doctrines is really worthy the pen of a Sterne, or a page in the Spectator as a literary effort, as an argu- ment, with all due deference to it. it is a sheer begging of the question. Nevertheless, we are glad indeed to find The South and the Intelli- gencer engaged in controversy over grave ques- tions of constitutional law and national import, for they are foemen worthy of each other. At each thrust their polished weapons will evolve scintillations of pungent and bright thought that can hardly fail to throw light upon the im- portant subject matters in je between them ———— ae WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Tescaxterec Qrestioy. —An intelli- gent and wel!-informed Washington correspond- ent of the New York Times, “X.Y. Z.,” writes the only reliable full exposition of the controversy and State question in issue here, with reference to the Tehuantepec transit route, that we have ever seen in print. As itisa matter of national moment indeed, we transfer his letter to the Star's columns, premising. at the same rtime that he is in error as to the amount of indemnity claimed by those repre- senting the Hargous interest in both the Garay and Sloo grants, which is not five millions of dollars, az he alleges. According to the gene- ral outside understanding here. in the correct- ness of which we have every reason to place en- tire confidence. they ack only that the Govern- ment shall re-emburse their outlay. with inter- est at six per centum per annum on each dis- bursement made by them from the time it was made. The sum total under sach an arrange- ment would not approach anything near five millions of dollars. a: this correspondent says : Correspondence of the New York Daily Times. Wasutneton, April 25, 1857. The views which you have taken of the inter- esting and complicated Teluaatepec question are correct. This Government must acquire from Mexicoa clear. Cal oe and untrammeied right of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. and, course. the right of the navigation of the Coat- zorvaleos. This night must be conceded directiy and unequivocally to the United States Govern- went. and not indiectly through any private com pany or contested grant. either to American ¢ zens or foreign eg ts Bat it is objected that, by this course, the ernment will trample upow private rights. plain answer is. that the Government may acquire the right which is thus sought, subject to any equitable elaims which private citizens may have in regard to it. Mexico, in any treaty which may be made with the United States, may herself stipulate for the payment of their ms to acer tain and liberal amount. Mexico. on the other hand, may insist. as she has heretofore done. that if these parties are or shonid be aggrieved by her action, they tseek their remedy through her judicial tribunal, and that these awards shall be the measure of the sum to be paid to the claim- ants These may be the views of some of the mem- bers of the present and late Administrations on the subject But two other modes of proceeding have been pressed. The Garay Com any Show their original grant. which Mr. Webster 1 still against Mexico, decree transferring interest of the grant m mentioned as valid also produce a Mexican the sume to Mr. The United States Government is urged by the Bargoue “onpany to say to Mexico t ) eyes Hargous and hix co-gra he Gay. at to proce ceution of the Tehuantepec Railroad, Ac , under the terms of that grant - If this Le uit done, the United States Govern- ment may, neyetation with Mexico, obtaina direct grant, or may purchase the franchise of the Hargous grant. with the assent of Mexico. In either case, the Hargous Company claim an in- demnity to the present amount of five millions The proposition of the Slvo or mixed Com- = to the ernment, is to give them a Hberat contract for conveyance of the United States wail yeross the Tehuantepec Isthmus, and Waus render o ive the fifth article of the Gads- wich gives the United States the right to pre the interests of American ¢ and of the calm Fant expressly stipu- ferred to any foreign sary for this Govern- purchase the Sloo the Government of it ee ment, if it shor a = rant, to obtai Mexico as well as of the If the Government pure either party, they the most liberal. and the the Garay grant, and perha . e ny to bay off every Tight whic b may bee hte tne Sloo Company : wd The Garay grant embraces a miles of territory on ei and the right to coloni colonization clause which dered this grant .o odious to the Mexican Government, though 1 might render the grant the more valuable to the United states The Administration has, as yet ome to but one conclusion on the subject—to wit, that they must aequire the right of way across Tebuan pec for the United States. “Whether to do it through the instrumentality of these two compa- nies. or by direet concession from Mexico, is the question The late Administration leaned in favor of the Hargous pian The Stoo Company deny the validity of the and assigument of the same to Har- Insist that these parties must look to at tribunals of Mexico for relief. They Pport of their Government througha “exston of sixty r side of the railroad. the same it was thig — contract jut the personal difficulties existi the members of the Sloo Company i eats So from proceeding with their work, hough the Mexican Governinent is desirous that they should dose. No one, under present cir- nvest in the stock, aud if the Tae Hewave Exriovixe — Ri Thayer's fool- publications in his “ organ’ —the New York Herald—eoncerning his scheme for locating a vast colony of Abolitionists in some slavehold- ing State. are becoming so manifestly bald efforts to rob weak peuple at the North, as that journals of the Repubiican party even, now come forward to expose them, as is done with telling effect by the New York Times, in the article we quote, as follows :- * “Is there anything better than this in the en- tire catalogue of putts of Parker Vein which be recently copied from the files of its “* historian ? Is it possible to concoct a more magnificent pro- gramme of promises, whereby to en! eager and sanguine avarice into a sarrender of its cash? What farmer, st ing to obtain a bare living for a large family from the sterile soil of New England, who will not jump at the chance of join- ing this ++ annual army of 100,000 neighbors’ and making in solid cash one hundred million of dol- lars every rr! We do not know what have been Mr. Eli Thayer’s antecedents,—but he has certainly studied, if not practised, to oot pur- pose, in the school of fancy-stock jobbing and moonshine speculation. “ That Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri offer marked inducements to labor when accompanied by capital, we have no doubt. But any attempt to force upon either of those States, or upon an: any other, a supply of labor beyond its immedi- ate demands must end in ruin, which will fall the heaviest upon the laborers who yield to its allurements. are lands in these States which have been exhausted ied bad culture, and which may be bought cheaply and Deg leg d be reclaimed. But money to be expended in ma- nure, in extra labor, and in various improvements of every sort, is the main thing needed—and that can be expended to five times as good advantage in the fertile and unexhansted West. There may be ot sae iy of making money by buying farms in Virginia; but who ever proposes to td the experiment would do well not to rely wit! any great degree of confidence upon the absurd assurances and palpable exaggerations of Mr. Eli Thayér. A movement of this kind, to command confidence and success. should be managed with discretion and prudence. The business men whose names have been mentioned in this con- nection with it, must know that nothing is move certain to bring it into disttrust and contempt, and them as its backers into discredit, than the absurd overstatements and the delusive promises which form the staple of Mr. Thayer's appeals. They sound much more like the rigmarole of the mock auctioneer, or the Herald’s bald puffs of Potosi and Parker Vein, than the sober realities and simple facts upon which a business operation should rest for its Pasis” It will be perceived that the J'iimes takes precisely the same view of Thayer's thieving scheme as that of the Srar, explained weeks ago. That is, so far as ita claims to be an in- dustrial enterprise are concerned. There is another aspect of the subject not without interest to the reflecting. It is simply the fact that such an individual as this Mr. Thayer should have been elected to the Con- gress of the United States by a Massachusetts constituency, who, up to ten or twelve years ago, invariably sent to represent them in Wash- ington men of mind and character, whose com- petency fur the proper discharge of all the duties of a member of the Congress of the United States commanded the respect of the whole country. The woeful change, as illustrated in the selection of Thayer to fill the place of such a man as John Davis, (notwithstanding the virulence of the latter's federalism,) isa speak- ing comment, indeed, upon the result of their boasted system of popular education in Massa- echusetts. Education is not merely to teach men to read and write; but to increase man’s capacity to avail himself of all the blessings and sources of improvement, moral, intellec- tual, industrial, social, &¢., &c., which Proyi- dence has placed within his reach. Massachu- sett’s boasted system, it seems, has so moulded the mind of her people. as that they have be- come the tools of demagogues and cheri/ters dindustrie such as this Mr. Thayer, than whom a more ignorant and impudent charlatan never foisted him-elf upon the most debased constituency elsewhere We have no fancy for the educational system of Massachusetts, because it teaches only that little learning that maketh a man mad. Ere i ation, the people of that State were. perhaps. the most law-abiding and conscientious in the world. We question whether, at this time, the civilized world contains any other people, notwithstanding their professions of propriety, godlinezs, &e., so utterly reckless of the restraints of true christianity, of moral principle. of the principle of right between man and man, and of that of sound patriotism, as the people of Massachusetts ; who, if their newspapers, preachers. law proceedings, &e., &c., are to be credited as Inying bare the work- ings of their minds and hearts. have almost with one accord abandoned themselves to the influence of the idea that in all things religious, | industrial, social and political, the end justifies the means. We do not wonder that Mr. Eli Thayer has Leen elected to Congress from the Worcester district of Massachusetts. Ixptana.—Our private advices from Indiana lea@ us to believe that the course of the Repub- lican party in their late Legislature, in termi- nating the session without passing the usual appropriation bills, has generated wide-spread distress among the blind, insane, and other former recipients of the State’s charities and bounty, all of whom have, ex necessitate, been turned out of the places wherein they had been cared for at the expense of the State, and are left to depend upon the slender reed of indiyid- ual charity. We have contended. consistently, that the Republican party are wholly unfit to govern. They have held power no where with- out demonstrating the truth of this, our convic- tion in some way or other. Wherever they have been able to do so, they have nullified such laws as were obnoxious to their prejudices, simply because they are thus obnoxious. De- faleations have been the general rulc—not the exception—in the conduct of financial officers installed hy them. So, too, have they almost invariably delivered up the public interest bound hand and foot to bands or gangs of spec- ulators, in the way ot granting all sorts of spe- cial privileges, for which, the world has good reason to believe, men among them have cor- ruptly received unlawful and improper remu- neration, personally. How far their claim to be the party of real philanthropy is an honest and truthful one, is aptly illustrated indeed. in their act in the Legislature of Indiana to which we refer above. Tue Navat Covrts or Ixquiry.—In Court No. 1, the case of Commander Osear Bullus (re- tired on leave pay by the late Naval Retiring Board) was taken up ; Commander B. conduct- ing his own case. Commodore Lavalette, Pur- ser Jno. H. Hamilton, Capt. H. A. Adams, Capt. H. Y. Purviance. and Capt. John H. Aulick have so far been examined, having been called fur Commander B. in Court No. 2, they were deliberating all the morning on some pvint involved in a docu- meat that had been introduced as testimony in the ease of Lieut. Chandler, whose ease is still under consideration. In Court No. 3, the case of Lieut. Baldwin is still under consideration. They have been engaged all the morning in the presentation on the part of the Government of documentary evidence ex *ncerning the physical ability (health) of Lieut. B. Perser L dentally, a da D. Stam.—We mentioned ine:- gentleman is in Wachi as counsel for one of the ae — shortly to come before one of the Naval Courts of Inquiry. In justice to Mr. S. we sbould have added, that there is nothing of the lawyer in his position in the case. He ig rather the ai val friend of the officer, who prefers the assist- ance of one in his own walk in life to that of an attorney. Of course the services of Mr. s_ are gratuitously rendered in this matter. Tue Spreit Lake Country Inpian Troveres. We mentioned incidentally, yesterday, that these reported troubles had their origin in most part in a disposition of settlers and speculators in that quarter to keep outsiders from availing themselves of the opening of the new land offices there. Subsequently, this impression has been confirmed. It is worthy of note, however, that they have kicked after fhis fashion before being fairly spurred; insomuch as a few days ago the | | method of setting | withdrawn from market. List or Parexts.—The following is the list of patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the week ending April 28, 1857—each | F: bearing that date : Charles Baeder, of Brooklyn, N. Y.—For im- Proved method of manufacturing raw hide whips. J. F. Barrett;-of North Granville, N. ¥.—For improvement in harvesting machines. - F. Barrett, of Granville. N.Y —For improved apparatus for binding grain. ustav Adolph Blitidowski, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in fire arms Charles G. Bloomer of Wickford, R. 1.—For mode of constructing loc! &e John B. Cornell, of New York, N.Y .—For im- Proved sidewalk paven nent. Leger Diss, of Ilion, N.Y.—For improvement in locks, Alexander Henry Dufresne, of Paris, France.— For improvement in gilding and ornamenting steel and other metals. Patented in France May MM, 1856. b. F. Drake, of Leominster, Mass.—For im- proved machine for mortising the stiles for blind slats. Bowen Eaton, of Roanoke, Ind.—For arrange- ment of ports in steam cylinders. Josiah Ells, of Pittsburgh, Pa.—For improve- ment in fire arms. Ezra Emmert, of Franklin Grove, Il1.—For im- provement in seed drilis. George M. Evans, of Pittsburgh, Pa.—For im- provement in seed planters. Chas. H Field, of Providence, R. 1.—For ma- chine for engraving designs on watch and lock- et cases, &c. Kingston Goddard, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement in inkstands. niel F. Haasz, of Philadelphia, Pa,—For im- proved action for grand pianos. Geo. Hodgkinson and Theodore F. Randolph, of Cincinnati, O.—For machine for cutting indexes to blank books. Amos Holbrook, of Milford, Mass., and Henry D. Fish, of Hardwick, Mass.—For improvement in chronometric locks. M. G. Hubbard, of Penn Yan, N. ¥ —For im- provement in harvester frames. 8. Dwight Humphrey, of New York, N. ¥.— For preparation of photographic pictures, en- gtavings, &c. Oliver B. Judd, of Little Falls, N. ¥Y.—For improved saw gumnmer. Levi Keiler, of Catawissa, Pa.—For improve- ment in atmospheric pumps. Edwin Keith, of Bridgewater, Mass.—For im- provement in brushes of saw-cotton gins. Thos. Kendall, sr., of San Francisco, Cal.—For impiovement in submerged propelling wheels. Isaiah Knauer, of Valley Forge, Pa.—For iin- provement in harvesters. Curtis O. Luce, of Brandon, Vt.—For improved street sprinkler. H. N. Mackey, of Morgantown, Va.—For im- Prevement in churns. Benjamin Marshall, of Philadelphis, Penna.— For improvement in revolving last hoklers. Wm. W. Marsh, of Jacksonville, [11.—For im- provement in seeuring and guiding the boxes of oi s Geo. Mathiot, of Washington. D. of constructing photographic baths Jobn W. Masury, of Brooklyn, N. provement in metallic canisters for putting up aints, &e 3 Jobu Marland and Harlsworth Crockett, of Lau’ M r improvement in cop tubes. lle, N.¥ .—For im- of vessels. Y.—For improve- meat in washing machines. ‘Thos. Motley, of Brooklyn, N.Y .—For mode of constructing letters for signs. &e. Rufus Nutting, of Randolph, Vt.—For im- proved windmill Waterman L. Ormsby For improved machine ra Robbins, of Unityy N.S. of Jersey Ci Splitting wood le, Pa.—¥or improved or saw mills. ‘Thaddeus 8. Elmira, N.Y --For improved machine for planing hoops. Henry A. Seymour, of Bristol, Conn. —For im- provenient in tempering steel plates Rufus Sibley, of Greenville, Coun.—For im- proved bomb [ances Sam‘l W. Soule, of St. Louis. Mo —For im- proved excavator. La Fayette Stevens, of Elmira, N. ¥.—For im- ; Proved machine for tenoning blind slats. Augustus Stoner, of Mount Joy, Pa.—Por im- provement in self-adjusting sack holder. Thomas Thompson, of Niversville, N. ¥.—For improvement in machinery for Vitae Deairertilh ‘orydon Winch, of Jersey City, N. J.—For improvement in railroad chair machines. John A. Winslow, of Roxbury, Mass— provement in skates. Henry D. Youry, of Junius, N. Y.--For im- provement in washing machin Halvor Halvorson, of Cambridge, Mass., as- signor to himself, Etwd H. Baker, J. F. Athearn and W. Tracy Eustis. of Boston, Mass,—For im- roverment im paritying ofls John B. Holmes. of New York, N.Y. assignor to John R. Pratt and John B. Holmes aforesaid. Fo, inqprovement in anchor trippers Moses Marshall, of Lowell, Mass, assignor to himself and Russeil Dyar. of same. place —For improved method of reversing the c hisels of mor- ising machines Benjamin F. Rice, of Clinton, “Mass_, assignor Por im- to Benjamin R. Smith and Chas. iH. Morgan, of ; same place. —For improvement in machines fur { ee per bags. die John Sochran, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in gauges for casks. ¢issurs.—Pearson Crosby, of New York, N. Y .—For improved saw mill for resawing boards and other lumber. Patented Nov. 3, 1541. Re- issued March 10, 1849. Extended Oct. 20, 1855. Chas. H. Johuson, of Boston, Mass.—For im- rovemment in gas burners. Patented June 26, 855. Additional improvement Maceh 1s, 1856. Tae Board ror THE EXAMINATION OF THE Moves AND PLans For THe Prorusep STEAM Revenue Cvrrer, terminated their labors yes- terday afternoon, and have made a sealed re- port, to be opened on the return of the Seerc- tary of the Treasury from (Jeorgia. Until then it will not be known what plan for the vessel has been adopted and @ho has obtained the contract for its construction. Post Orrick Derartuyxt.—Post Offices Established —Greeusburg, Knox county, Mo., Joseph Fetters, Postmaster; Berrien Centre, Berrien county, Mich., Zera H. Wright, Post- master ; Moonville, Vinton county, Ohio, Geo. A. Arms, Postmaster; Mineral, Athens county, Ohio, Pardon C. Hewitt, Postmaster. Office Discontinued.—Plainville, St. Fran- cis county, Ark. Name of Office Changed.— Strickland’s Depot, Duplin county, N. C., to Magnolia. Tae fowa Laxp Saves 1x May.—The Balti- more Sn and Union are in error in saying that the public lanc's in Iowa advertised to be sold next month have been withdrawn from market. A single township of them only has been so withdrawn. That township has been withdrawn on accoant of depredations of the Indians, which must prevent éo7a fide settlers from securing their improvemants, as the law contemplates. Tae Hon. Dante B. Wriaat, or Missts- sppi.—We have private advices from this gen- tleman’s district mforming us that he declines @ re-nomination for Congress. This is to be regretted. He has already earned a high re- putation asa representative. The counsels of such men cannot well be dispensed with in the | House hall. AN ALLEGED CLERICAL RESIGNATION AND AppoistMeNT.—Just before going to press to- day, some one (unknown) sent us the following information. We publish it without vouching for its statements, as we have no time to verify them to our satisfaction : S.S. Survey, of Maine, in the office of the Su- tintendent of the Public Printing, has iy a ‘o-day, (salary, with the usual extra, $1,570 ) —— Meloy has been appointed. APPAIRS IN OngGoN AXD Wasnixetox.—The Government to-day rectrived late dispatches from Governor Stevens, of Oregon, and Indian Affairs Saperintendent Hedges, both of whom represeas that the Indians of those Territories are now giving no troubli. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PReEsIDENT.—Lewis G. Pyles, of Florida, Register of the Land Of- fice at Newnansville, Florida, vice Th. J. Pre- valt, deceased. Abraham H. Palmer, of Iowa, Roceiver of Public Moneys at Council Bluffs, Iowa, vice Enos Lowe, resigned. A Levee.—The th o ‘be throng around the reception of the Secretary of the Interior, was very Great this morning. fact ta tbat the ‘ng. Tho interpretation of the Persons willing to serve their “dear country” as PIANOS ever before. ve continues to be quite as many Tas Current OrerAtions or tae TREA lands they evidently desire to monopolize were | suny DRPARTMENT.—On yesterday, April 29th, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department........ For the Interior . StOMS ...6 ‘ope wattents received and entered... War repay warrants received and en- From Customs PERSONAL -+.- Gov. Broome and lady, of Florida, are at «+». Senator Henry Wilson is roing West this week, and expects to extend his sas. journey to Kan- wees Charles Mackay, the well known author and poet, is preparing to pay a visit to the Uni- Adams, Esq., who was recently elected Mayor of Leavenworth, is a brother-in- law of Powers, the sculptor. ..-- Sans Crinoline’’ was recently put, it is said, in the corner of *‘cards of invitation”? sent to ladies to a grand soiree at Paris. 0 transpired as yet that a hint of ‘sans culottes’’ was on any of the cards. .. The late Elliott Cresson, of Philadelphia, will the sum of $5,000 for the benefit of a society for providing a home for aged men. The society was organized in Philadelphia some time NOTICE.—THE N quested ine to meet him in W certain place, on the 17th April, wi 'o-morrow Evening, at 6 o'clock. Ne HINGTON sepia INFANTRY. s a) N.—\ ou are here! assembleat your Armory on FRIDAY MORNING, May ist, at 8 o'clock, in summer uniform, with ma, for target practice. By M. P. FISHER, 0.8. GHTH ANNIVERSARY CEL- MOP ANGLE EEN T No.2, I iake piace.et Opp Fri: d. on MONDAY EVEN- , joc! Ss hes from distinguished gentlemen. pp yithors? Celebrated Ba Te i PERSON WHO RE- napsacks an onder of Capt. Jas. it* THE El fem «UO. of Rech ON OF EAG ma 1s engaged forthe Sleigh r Tents wot Fraternally, and the public cordial- Committee of Arrangements. Robt. Hamilton, ap 3-Th,S.M.3t* UNION MEETING, SECOND WARD. ‘he Voters of the Second Ward opposed to Are invited toa meeting to beheld om FRE held on "el k“ Haxmony Hatt. on D, near [2th street. Delegates to the Convention to nominate City Offi- (Union& Intel) » WASHINGTON RS.—You are hereby not ory on THURSD. next, the 3’th instant, at 8 o'clock, for the p i tae rhies ped menbass int have to : elected, a full and punctual attendance is request- a INO. WATT, Captain. _INO. McKAY —THE JOINT COM = ington Asylum are requested to meet at the oilice of the undersigned, on ti street, near Penn. avenue, on THURSDAY at 4o’clock next, for the purpose of examinirg the several plans of a building for that purpose submitted for their examination, et JO SMITH. Ciairmar, iE FOURTH WARD 's will be held at the ConPeA: on THU ATIONAL MU tovanous Musical bodies inthe t n extended, and a large representa- ated. s will be under the direction of Prof, GrorcE F. Roc fN k Afternoon and Evenmy Sessions will also be held, OLD STUDS AND SLE mw I att ous unis r + ment of GOLD STC Diaad SLEEVE Ist of every ible — neg Halton: ven es, Emer Pose ticny sot wae A W.GALT © BRON” Ap D-3t_ 324 Pa. ave, bet. 9th and 10th streets, 7. Wa e8eS EVER AND PLATED WARE. sy ly of very elegant WGSED Warones, Rien JEWELRY £ suis and ‘ED WARE. ALBATA FO! INS, &e. ‘mon! andl slounnt'in ont lives fe by far the, largest and best selected ever offered to yi & BRO ap 90-6 324 Pa. ave., bet Sth and 10th sis. Fse GOODS, GOOD Goons: Bip attention of the ladies. and pal e 3 ‘ooth BRUS! OMBS ; ITS and RIRB ErowERS. i SeeS EEN BIO Whale-bone and Brass HOOP SKIRTS. Black, White, and Steel BUGLE BEA es )-eoht “927th streat. REWARD.—Ranawny fromthe subsert $100 ber, living near U; per Mariboro,’ ince i G ity, Md. the of April, NEGRO BOY GLIVER JACKSON, about /9 years of 5 feet 6 inches high, of a dark copper color two very noatable son: one over his eye, the other on his side occas: by a burn, by which he may be indentified, hi very i ble wh: en to. I will give 3100if taken Pat of the Site nad Bail token fe the senes onthe aan ye ms ideng eg in either case he must te se- u a le ep SE WaT BERRY. APER-HANGINGS, WiN DOW SHADES, &e. The subscriber would call the attention of his id the public to his Spring stock of PAPER - AP AT Sai tore rete arte aiso a handsome Ageortment of iCTURE CORD and TASSE of every description SHADE M » PAPER AINS, &c. COLORED ENGRAVINGS inand TRIMMINGS, BUFF HOLLA and LITHOGRAPHS put on canvass and varnisind i1.A superior manner, Ca a the i rT ERS of | 407 E street, bet. oil paintings. JOHN MARK ER, A! GTON ANDA ANDRI WwW SHINGTON AN it A : ND MOC Non, | Cuanor or Hoves.—The Steamers GEORGE WASHINGTON or THOMAS COLLYER will depart at the follow- il rae nko bs inl Py Betti ave Alexandria, OS, Leave Washington, et 36, Tiss Dy ian X. The public may confidently rely on the Bont eta-t- ing at the time advertised. 5 fous of the Boats will makea trip to MOUNT VERNON on Tvrspay and Fripay of each week leaving Washigesen avers a.m. Either Boat may ba Howanp, { vale t mither mA) Pcl e ug Xcursions At gpy time, ‘on, application to JOSEPH BRYAN, ‘of the Corpany, at his « eu avenue, or to the ning on board.” “ap aott OR SALE.+{THE OWNER CONTEMPLA- ting absence from the city) ahand- some GREY HORSE, of fine mettle, kind for all work; especially breke and ee for the side-saddle. Apply at No. 8 Lonisinna avenue, up stairs, ap 23t™ a N.—THE SUPERIOR BARQUE SYLPH—Ripy Master—has arrived, ~ and will have quick dixpateh for the above GB rt. For freight or enpply to HART- & BRO., 101 Water street, Goorgetown. w EFRIGERATORS, ICE PITCHERS, BUT- | TER COOLERS, i WATER COOLERS, and a large fresh supply of Housekeeping and other useful articles, at 49 Seventh st. A call will pay. apa G. FRANCIS. G REATEST BARGAINS OF THE SEASON. NOAH WALKER & CO., Browns’ Hotel Build- ing. are now offering the greatest baryaius of the for the cultivation of the voice, improvement in & e. ention will close on Thursday evening, with a Grand Concert by all the members. nd gentlemen of this city, Alexandria, and Georgetown, are invited to be . Allinterested inthe science of music will be ac- commodated with seas ‘ I OY, Secretary. MACHINE SEWING.—HAVING TO- day secured the services of an old d operator, (reeent! proprietor is now prepai engaged in the Fair) the red to give greater neatness expedition to all work left at his rooms. tantly making up, MS, COLLARS, ices. ited to call and examine Rooms on D street, two doors from corner of $th t. wand. and cot RAWERS, BOS! will be sold at reasonal Ladies and others are inv: PHILADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA- felphia piste, cat the PHILA DEL PHIA DEPOT, corner of 12th and M at $1.5) por gallon, LIME, PLASTER, HAIR, AND at the Old Gas Hou FAds,F45 tity,at Mel and 9th streets. — ees nis GODS WERE AMAZ je and retail—in any quan- in, or 3,700 Pacts t 486 Seventh street. EMENT, CEMENT. mM eceived, Hoffman’s ROSEN DALE CE- at the Old Gas House, 10th street and Ca- 5 MDS. BROWN SUGAR it ved, ane ir sale ust receive mae i SEMMES V YORK LEDGER, for 9th May.—Wild Knight concluded, A new sto: “The Widow of Toledo.” ful and interest . Several other ERGUSON, 426 7th street. 28S OF MR. KEMBLE WIL- CONCERT, last night, at the Academy c. He will perform in Alexandria and Georgetown given ot a repetition in Due notice will be Washington. 2TS,RIBBONS AND FLO .—In consequence of the death of Mrs. Evans, the handsome and care- selected stock of the above goods will be. at cost for cash to close up the business. 411 E street, between 9th and i0th sta. Le Pet Na Bleaching will be continued G. METZEROTT HAS JUST RECEIVED NOS, which have re- ceived the first premium (Gold Medal) at' by ers in New York. Boston, Philadelphia,and Baltimore. . 1 en established for many years in every town in this country as the best Piano manu- Call and see them at the Music De corner of Iithand Penn. avenue, where they wi sold at tho most reasonable terms. NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED. The subscriber has fresh assortment of G: Layer Raisins, fresh so! just received the following oods: -shell Almonds, Nantz Schnapps in square and stone jugs; Brandies, Wines, and superior qualities, assorted flavori ermacelli, ‘scented American, Gentleman, M Scotch, Macabo: ee; and Mrs. Miller's ‘Snuffs: Corn French Rappee, English Musta jo.; Pepper Spanish Segars, Tobacco, Scoten ‘Ries. Hrown St vices & Ss wholesale and reta: tc roved ¢: p oe oe $F Pennsylvania avenue, opposite HE UNDERSIGNE, theontire stock and ia Adam, Bookseller and Stationer, No. 4:8 Peun. ave- nd PERIODICALS. 3AP PUBLICATIONS, NEWSPAPERS, & C lepartments. They hope J | they intend to merit, the patronage so liber stowed upon their predecessor. fourteen years in their business is their warrant of sei 2 Kita complete satisfaction toall who may favor them with their patronage. | . DeCAMP & CO. ‘The subscriber in retiring from the business above establishment, desires to return his thanks to his former customers, and to cordially rec- ommend is successors, Messrs. DeCamp & Co., to their favor and patronage. Anexperience of. WILLIAM ADAM. GBIRDS. TUCK COMBS, S, MOHAIR BR LAMMOND'S, 7th street. MESSRS. HALLETT, DAVIS & CO, Gentlemen: I take this opportunity to express to you my sineere thanks for your kindness in furnmsh- ing me with some of your Grand Pianos for the vari- tely given in the New Eng- our Grand Pianos ther- superior instra- ADIES’ SEWIN HAIR BRUSH HAIR PINS, CABA &c., very cheap, at ap 2 St ous Concerts I have la! oughly, and found them to | Hin tone as in touch, and chee Teeommend them both to Amateurs and Prot Tam, gentlemen, your most obedient se: iz M. GOTTSC Extract from Wiliiam Mason’s Letter. T have used and am now using, one of your Grand season in ail kinds of SPRING and SUMMER CLOTHING. Those in want of any style of Dress « k Coats, Ragians, Business Suits, Cassi- me! nts, rich Sulk and Marseilles Vests. will find goodsand Gries to please at MARBLE HALL CLOTHING EMPORIU “lw HE INDIGENOUS RACES OF THE ARTH, new chapters of Ethnological hi- quiry Messrs. Nott and Glidd With contribu- tions by Professors Leady, Alfred Maury, Pulazky, Meigs, and Agassiz. One large volume, ‘numerous engravings. Price 85. ‘This day publisiied. apa FRANCK TAYLOR. UBS, HUBS AND LOCKS. Just received 20 sets MORTISED HUBS, coms by 6 inches to 13 by 16 inches, of superior juality. "also on band, large lot of MORTISED LOCKS, which we will seli at $1.5) per dozen, or $2.58 com plete, to close out let. i, ELVANS & THOMPSON, n of the Red Wheel, bet. Sth and 10th sis. FE RING AND & MER MRS.1. CLARK will rsday to open, at her Mil- tore, No. 73 Bridge street. selected stock t c., ring to the iaches of the District. She solicits a call trom her former numerous customers and the Indies generally, as she will show them one of the most handsome as" sortments of BONNETS, &c., now offered for sale in this city. ap 2-3t commence on Th linery and Faney one of the larges CERING and ‘RAND OF NG OF SPRING ANDSUM- EMER Mil. 2RY—We shall open on THURS April t our new and extensive w Rooms, on the corner ot Pennsylvania avenue and lith street, (over the W ton Gas Light office,) the most complete and elegant assortment of SPR AND SUMMER MILLINERY ever offered he La dies of Washington, consisting of every description of Silk Crape and flusion French Hats for Ladies and Children, together with all descriptions of Straw Bonnets, trimmed or untrimmed: also, a large and beautiful assortment of Ladies Mourning Flats, to which we cordinily invite the Ladies to onll and ex- amine. GEO. H. CASSIDY & CO. 314 Pennsylvania avenue and corner ap 29-3t of Penn. avenue and lth st. FPARDWARE AND CUTLERY —The under- signed would respectfully inform the public that he ts receiving (daily) fresh supplies in his line. This arrived— a” ANVIL S, assorted weights, warranted equal to any in the market 100 Cotter, Key, and Parallel VICES, Lhe of Bristol BRICK-DUST, per barque 2imure Dr. Kane’s celebrated REFRIGERA- TORS daily biases JOS. L. SAVAG Sign of Gilt Saw, Penn. avi ap 2-6t 1 door west of 10th street. HE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE, by a Distinguished Writer. London, 1857. Hugh Miller's new work, “ The Testimony of the Rocks,” profusely illustrated, a William Shakspeare Not an Imposter, by an Eng- 8. lish Critic, 2: le iiish Expedition to the Crimea, by WH, a Vand 3, 25 The British Russell, the Times Correspondent, Nos. cents each. To be completed in twelve numbers. Just published. and for sale at ‘TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, ‘St near 9th street. : Candidates for City Offices. @) GOLLECTOR © = old to | COLLECTORS FnALiDaY, iea Candidate for this Offies he friends of JOHN | ta the fovorable consileration of t | city for the abov; yearsas the pri office during the Coll, intimate knowledge of the business seq that period, his ability as clerk and ras a citizen, all pomt to oar fellow-titizens as eminentip quality With honor to himself and usefulness to Ke the important and responsi ¢ voters of this gp An experience of four | Assistant in the Collector's # ectorship of Ry J Secountant, his AMUSEMENTS. invited to my well selected assortmen: (PEPWAY’S ETHIOPIAN MELANGES Foy “5 ‘ail, 2 x R faim gaviei tee aya cies etaea ee | Oar Boru OY ‘ ONS ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, For Five Nights only, commenomg Monday, May ¢, The original ORDWAY ment of Joun P.O: ton, (where they e uring the enlargemer |, Visit the principal S, ern Cities, and give FIVE ERTS in Washington, commencmg as above, y nant Grants Obes_Nserecenrt oun@gue ac a mae Ol thern ies Life, and select See Small Biils. ces. Tickets 25 C ons fro popular pie nts. Doors open at 7, to commence F. GASZYNSKI BEGS LE and dips Serial Wenatante Seect sequence tensi ements the superb M FESTIVAL, will take pisce at the We Ms. Lomiuans avenue, on T Ne. Sth of May, iastead of the I! Hall. tion will take place at 8 "clock ; aud made, it will be the most bri. on. . t ja he “Tickets TWO DO! The members of UNION LODGE, O. F., would respec! tfully inform the publi 4 PLat Oop Frivows? RSDAY, the sth ta edge thomsclver that mo pains Inake this the Ball of the se WW thers’ Celebrat of the season. ed Cotilion Music has beon en- gaged, and will introduce some of “Members of sister Lodges attending will please be furnished to the ladies. LLAR—admutting 8 gentleman ofthe members or at te Recemmneat al ladies, to be had o| door on the night of the Invitation and Rerension Comms ittee. Vans, Samuel R ——, EXHIBITIOD r MAY FESTIVAL BALt. Prof. H. W. MUNDE nounnes to his friend: generally of Washingte R_ most respectfully an Patrons, and publie will take piace! May Ist, 1857, at the Rooms, on Louisiana ave- i WASHINGTON Assent and 6th streets. neither time, labor, nor patience to render this Exhrbition one of the most superb exter tainments that has ever been offered to a Washing One of the most beautiful features of the e for the evening, is the diminutive size of he children that will upon this occos in some of the most compheated dam in such a style as is scidom, if ever, witnessed on or age. rof. M. having established the flattering reputa- tion of bemz the best teacher that has ever located pes to conhirm that opr by offering the following mm this city, he minds of the pu 1. College Hornpipe mca .. 3 Smolenaki 5. Cracovienne 6. El Jeleo de J 7. Seotch Danee. 8. La Manola. (as dan: 9. Styrian Waltz... a. i. Pas Styriag, by 3 Masters and 3 Misses, from € to 9 years old. 12. The Amencan Flag Dance, b Misses, composed by Prof. for this oceasion, which is ack one of the mos! 6 Masters and 16 under expressiy nowledged to be t beautiful dances ever witness: |, introducing our suul-stirring natior s. nee, by 25 Misses, in whe troduced the Coronation of the Queen of } Ascension upon the throne, ed, 13. Grand Shaw! Da: the grand march and and final tableau. 14. Fireman's Horn thing executed fire. and is one 0} ipe, which smtroduces every & fireman while attending « ; the most complicated dances in the profession. “This dance was introduced M. four years ago at his first May Baii, Tepeats it upon this occasion by WADY Urgent requests. After the extubition the floor will be cleared for the accommodation of the whole company. Mr. Grorck ARTH’s Brass and String Band is en gaged for the occasion, and will mtroduce a very choice collection of To THE Lapies.— ndoned the hatut « sending written wvitat» to the want of time at this seavon of he cordsaily mvites ail bis former | their friends, assuring them that at ii y strictly select by placing a responsible person at tre rr. P.S.—Should it happen to rain on the Ist, the Balt will be postponed until Monday, th _LOST AND FOUND. __ OST.—On Tuesday, the 2th instant, between jautier’s Confectionery, a HAIR 2d street and ¢ with a Gold Clasp, containing n indy’s a he finder will be rewarded by & WOOD, Merchant T: OST OR STO 4 the Hon. Francis 8. House im the city of 10th day of Feb A F, . 51,253. dated . ei. was issued to Ezra Reed, under the 1855. All persons are herel) counting said W: —_——— the hoi L Watent WATCH KEY. warded by leaving «tat by cautioned agaist we ‘Arraut as proc sedings have been in ler, Ezra Reed, to cancel the same. EZRA REED. Zith instant, a gold-enameled e finder will hes GALT & BRO.’S, ANTED TO HIRE.—A COLORE Amal! family, to Cook an! do gene Liberal wages nees required. Apply on I street, 2d ral Housework. door from 12th. ERVANT WANTE! +) ORED WOMAN to Was sinzle gentieman. Apply at No. Dr Sunderland's Charen” resectable COL- i, Cock and wait ona 1044, street, next to French Lace SHAWLS. a FS. do MANTILLAS, May be found in every variety at the Store of the subscriber, 244 Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th | WhO can read and write ti ts. “tap 2-00lm FRANK A. MeGEE. HoRSES: Id, son 0 ob ears 0 ‘801 we broken. Also, a close-bodied CARRIAGE, Oey ofNew York city,: made by Lawrei ——— with HAR ESS, ROB! &c., complete. am foe Wands ies yant ete fine establishmen . 1s mvited to ca! selves. 10 panacea ppv. COWLING. _ ap 23 St* No. 299 G st., bet. 13th and i4th sts. SOMETHING NICE. Oo Ww ‘e would cail special attention to our superior | will be PICKLED OYSTESS, knowing them to be un- equaled for size and delicacy ef favor: not drowned in vinegar as is too often the case, but retaining all the natural flavor of the Oyster, and warranted to keep any length of time. SCHWARZE & DRURY, SILVER MEDAL PREMIUM !— From the Me- * tropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, For ICE CREAM, WATER ICES, and CAKES. C. C. ATZS, No. 107 Bridge street, between Con- gress and High a Georgetown, beg: = s leave to inform the citizens of Georgetown and vicinit: plense the public to give him, and assures them that it would be completel fe Ice Cream §2 per rail hi have always on hand y et ICES, for tho: call. Lat sh s eae —— saMc is. DUTCH HERRINGS, in Kegs. PRUNELLA, m Boxes. i KING & BURCHELL, an 7 ‘Sornar Vermont avenue and 16th street, Gat & YOUNG'S WHA a 1 MERLY LeNox’s.) (For Having leased the above Whart, we offer it to the merchants and dealers of this city as possessing ad - Vantagos over all others for landing avd ail kine of merchandise. Its advantages are in depih of water, central location, and easy access by the best ¢ avenue and street to any wharf on the river. large and commodious, made solid of earth and stone, and not liable to cause accident or et out of repair. Itis now in the best order. We Eerpereted Reve decton sed Pateesitcon lorm scales, i romzed, wi upa warel house for storage, and a crane to fncititate i Pianos, which stands in tune as ment I have ever seen. Own of the action of your beaut ‘clas- Fortes, hich possesses Ay has contri the same ws word wide e in every respect Marsruly yours, WM. MASON. tock of the above mzke our store, 306 Pennsy! HN F, ELLIS, un ing. mal i ve sar eorgetown is particularly called to the s: ject. Mr. H. P. Carter is our agent, and is authorized to transact business for us ys W.M. GALT, ap %-tf SAMUEL H. YOUNG: CABRIAGRS_cARRIAGES-caRRiaces, | GENTLE now ‘agsonment of SUMMER CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, &c.,towhi full: vites the public i WS! S!! PANS noderate. eae 6th st., bet. La. ave. and C st, JANTED—To hire for the summe ity Post Othice. JANTED.—An ACTIVE 1 an Toe Cream Saloo: as can come well recommend atthe Ice Cream Saloon of R.H. DAI Bridge street, Georgetown. ANTED.—A WHITE GIRL to Nurse, one who will be willing to go into the count —A PAIR OF MORGAN BAY P. = A JAY WwW D—By a respeetacie Girl, a SITUA 5 as Nurse and Chnmbermasd. Would be willing to make herself useful. 598 K street, between 4th and 5th. WANTED, on Real E: avenue, for which 10 to 12 per ceutum iven for @ long or short term. Communica- tions through the Post Ort stating interview, &c., will be attended to. Inquire at No ice, addressed to R WWANTED.—A YOUNG MAN ot cood addres domed tothe ity Coste tase pa - .ave., | Aceustomed 3 trade oP Ht __24 Pa-ave..34 door onst 16th strest dress, with name, Box 36 City: Post Otte $300. “Not far fre Box 313, Post Oi will meet attention. Y MEN WANT y HANDS, to whom regular work od employ ment tice, with location and rent, that he is ready to furnish any order that it would ¥, | and pethensoee, ison, at the Washington ill be given. can fy EO. STORE room, 5 "s rooms, snd a mur- enteel in its 2p outtit, and within convenient Address a note to Be logation (street and number) tf BOARDING. Ss. BA 23. AT HER BOAR DING- HOUSE, ou the southeast corner of Pevu+ Avenue and Sth street. has mad, range: accommodate a large number of stiangers with Meals at any time throughout the day, and Lodgings. youn ALEXANDER ISYLVANIA AVENUE. An wousually ia stock RENCH PAPER HAN d velvet Decorations tu ries, with a large assort- ‘osewood inutatione, 1 am now AMERICAN Val, for Halls and Danio ledium-prived SATIN & COMMON PAPERS, j in all cases manner and +) wh ire merchants having poe men fon in the boat ENS DRESS SHIRTS OF FINE between 8th and 9th sts,