Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1857, Page 3

Tue Cite Cowxcits —Board of Aldermen.— | nature can be said with ‘puis Board met yesterday afternoon at the City’| Hail, at 4o"clock. ‘Tye Chair read acommunication from the Mi naguneing having signed a Dill for the rel: Messrs. Sweeney, ae Fant re and ransmitting his reasons for sign same trameviously presented to hiss redress to the finance committee. Also, one transmitting the account of the Cor- »ration With the Bank of Washington ; referred: cb finance committee. ,lso, one transmitting the comnmnication of the Assessors of the several Wards in relation te the purchase of Forsyth’s plat books for the use of the Corporation ; refe to the finance com- inter Nir Emery presented the petition of 8. A. Dong- as and others. asking for t grading of Second street west; referred to the improveraents com- nitter iy Also. a bill to review an act th Octo bes. 1533, for the improvement of M st. Morth ; re- terred to improvements comuinittee. Mr Emery, from the committee to whom it had been referred, reported a bill to cause the alley in «qnare No. 127 to be paved : ‘Mr. Miller, from the committee to whom it bad been referred, reported back a bill lating the weight of hay, straw and fodder, with the recom- mendation that it do not pass, and asking that the committee be discharged from its farther consid- eration ; disebar, Mr. Miller, from committee on police, present- ed a bill amendatory to an act to arrange a police system for the city of Washington. Mr. Miller, from committee on police, present- ect a bill amendatory of an act to reguiate the du- ties and salacies of the Surveyor and Assistant Surveyor Aftér conside:able discussion by Messrs. Busey, Miller and others, the bill was referred to police committee, with instructions to obtain the opin- oa of the Corporation Attorney on_the subject. Mr. Bayly, on leave, presented the petition of F. Batler and others, asking for the construction of a trap on Fourteenth street, in the Ward; referred to improvements committee. Mr. Smith, on leave. presented the ‘ition of FE. H. Bates, and asked its reference to the claims committee; so referred. Also, a communication from the United Fire Association. asking for au appropriation of $200 fur the relief of that company, and asked its ref- erence to the special committee heretofore ap- pointed on that subject; so referred. Mr. Smith, on leave, introduced a bill for the relief of the Perseverance Fire Company; passed. Mr. Miller reported back from the fire depart- ment committee a bill for the relief of the Fire Department. An exciting discussion ensued—participated in: by Messrs. Busey. Dove, Houston, Smith, and others—whea Mr. Smith moved to recommit the bill to the fire department committee, with in- sirnetions to divide the bill. Mr. Busey moved to postpone the bill indefinite- ty, and asked the ayes and noes on the motion; lost. The question recurring on the motion of Mr. =mith to recommit; the ayes and nges were called and the motion to recomi ras lost. The bill was then read a third time and passed. on leave, reported back from the nittee the communication of the Mayor fon to stench traps and sewers, and asked to be disebarged ; so ordered. Mr. Busey, from the health committee, reported 2 joint resoiuti therizing the Mayor toa, int a commission of scientific persons to investigate he cause of the late endemic which prevailed at the National Hotel in this city, and asking an ap- priation of $2,000 to defray the necessary ex- 1 ense of h investigation; afterwards with- dawn, Conneil bill for the relief of the Franklin Pire Company was passed Mr. Smith introduced a resolution authorizing the appointment of a committee of three to inves- tigate the books of the Tax Clerk witha view to sseertain how many errors, if any, have been com- mitted by the present tax clerk Mr. Moore offered the following amendment: And also, that the same committee ingnire and report what number of ilar errors were on the tox book of the preceding fiscal year ;”? io.t. The resolution was then adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs. Smith, Busey and Miller to serve on the committee. Mr. Moore introdaced a bill to revive an act for the improvement of E street south between New Jersey avenue and north Capitol street; referred to improvements committee. Mr. Pearsou from the claims committee. to whom it had b Teferred. reported back a bill for the relief of Wm. B. Aiken. Atter a long discussion, participated in by rs. Dove, Miller, Houston, Busey, Moore and s. the Board adjourned, withioal taking any on ou the bill Me Common Cownet! —This Board met. and was | «ailed to order by the President. at 4 o’elock p.m yesterday, according to law. The Secretary being absent. Mr. J. L. Henshaw was requested to act as Secretary A message from the Mays:, communication fron \\ ashington Asylum, was received and referred to the ways and means committee Also. the Bank account of the Corporation rhe President presented the petition of R. EF. vitelock ; referred to claims committee, Mr. Bayne, on leave. introduced a bill for re- laying a yutter on 4th st east ; le Mr. Towles introduced a bill for grading and transmitting a vravelling N street north. from 6th to 10th street; | passed. Mr. Walker, from improvements committee, | eported a bill for the relief of Mary A. Lewis; laid over cue week Bills trous the Aldermen for grading and grav- «ilag F street north. from New Jersey avenue to Nortis Capitol street, and for grading and gravel- fing 27th street west, in front of square No. 9, were passed. Mr. Towles presented a petition of citizens for 1 sewer on H street, between 7th and 9h streets ; ieferred to improvements committer Mr. Bayne, from canal committee. reported a bill making additional appropriation for the Canal; passed Mr. Walker, from improvements committee, reported back Aldermen's bill for setting eurb- vers and paving footways ou H street, from Fourth ary streets, from north Capitot st ‘Tull Gate; passed Mr. Liovd, from public schools committee, re- ported a bill making appropriations for paying the increased sab: of teachers and sub-assist- : rs of Public Schools up te 30th June, passed ad. from special committee on the sub- contract to bulld a wall along Tiber © a report of the operations of the com- and off-ced a resolution calling on the - a copy of the contract made with J : passed aight moved that the report be printed: 2 warm discussion between Messrs > and MeCutchen ensued. er Of the re- p e for investigation, but {ified it to lay the motion to print on the table; Mr. McCutchen asked the yeas and nays on the et, to print, and it was lost pana the Alek in square ats commit nen foc grading and gravel- was referred to improve referred to impruve- dwin, from fire department committee, ted a bill to purchase a lot and build a house tyr the use of the American Mook and Ladder Company ; passed. Mo. Tarte: troduced a bill for relief of Chas. *tewart; refereed to the Sixth Ward delegation Also, a bill for relief of Joshua Cooksey ; same referenze Alvo. presented the petition of John Prizzell; at resolution that the yuested to appeal from m of the Cireuit Court in the late case tker vs. the Corporation, aud carry it to the Dupre Court; passed. Mr rodtueed a bill for the relief of the Franklin Fire Company; passed Mr. Walker rom improvement committee, re- I a bill for the repsir of Twenty-Second et West, at the intersection of New York ave- 4 s bill to renew an act to im- “th, was referred to improve- omni Lieyd w dd that the President be alt the attention of the f his annual stalcusent, and inquire the reason of (5 passed Mr. Fisher, fom improvements committee. 1e- poted « bill for grading ar elling L street fwelfth to Fourteenth street west; request- to provide for paying for gradin Hing L. street from Fourteenth to Fil- 4 pas<ed Board udjourned ral Bcvir Cocet —This morning, the Court re- Leberrs Clark. ‘Phe ease came before Justice 4 in Cousegu pay the plaintiff’ the amount of a draft for a ef Liquor which was purchased by the de- for cherry brandy. and afterwards proved npownd of whisky and motasses. The tou of the mcecistrate was for the plaintiff, defendant appeated to the Cirenit Cour rl a reversion in tis favor. Carrington iff, Stone for defence. Dearn ov Cuartes Souax —This gentleman. iste a elerk in the Navy Department, died in this enty Saturday last, of consumption, we hear. is was 46. He came to Washington nearly four years ago from Baltimore, and was for some Nine employed on the Star a= a local er, in Which position he made many friends, who, 'hrough the yeniality of bis disposition, became twuch attached to hima. He was the author of several clever pieces of verse He leavesa widow aud children, who enjoy the sympathy of his butherous friends in their affliction, the Commissioners of the | 3 OF | Mayor to the absence | the judyiment of Justice Doun in case of | cof the defendant's refusing | From THe. more lively, although nothing of an encouraging to the fisheries. Arrived this morning schooner Sarah, from Philadelphia, C. in coal for Soha Wilkos” utley, with 85 tons of iso, schooner Anibition, from same port, Cap- tain Wroten, with 147 tons of coal, consigned to George F. Kidwell. oy Several Seats have a this ee ‘applies of these lncious bivalves, they hold at 50 cents per bushel, doing a that. There has been quite a 18 the within the last two or three days, owing to the boistrous weather, which has prevented the boats from coming up the river. The Potomac river steamers now come up to the new wharf at the foot of Sixth street. Captains Guy and Corson have “cut out’? from the fishings with heavy losses ; Captain Guy estimates his loss at 36. 4 Yesterday at Alexandria shad were selling at $11.50, and herring at $9.50. This morning seve- ral ial loads came up tothe wharf, and a brisk trade 9g rung up, confined principally to country- men. The hucksters do not like the prices, and accordingly og out of the field. reports are that many of the country bu TS will not get anything like the usual les this season. This morning the G bi ‘ht up to Washington nine or ten wagons with only partial loads. The herring —— hold on to their salt- | ed herring, and at hfgh rates. The steamboat Marytand will leave Washington on Saturday next for Richmond, to take on board the troops who are to participate in the coming Jamestown celebration. She will leave Rich- mond on Monday evening for Jamestown. After landing the soldiers she will return to Rich- mond, from which place she will leave on Tues- day evening for Jamestown, with passengers for the celebration. Ou Wednesday evening she will return to Richmond with excursionists, return to Jamestown Thursday morning, and back to Rich- mond on Friday—from Richmond to Washington on Saturday evening. Last night, in consequence of the cars being be- ores ine Poathece Fang? had to lay over in Yashingtow all nightay The through sengers by the river route ae the connection however, and arrived in Richmond in time to connect with the Southern train. National Musica. Association —The afte: noon session yesterday was devoted to exercising the voice on the various scales, major, minor aud chromatic, and illustrations of the proper position of the singer, the manner of breathing, enuncia- tion, &e. Prof. Root inters; the exercises with some Eo remarks in connexion with those exercises. The evening session was, owing to some disar- rangement of the gas metre, rather a dark time, bat the exercises were most interesting, and the learned professor enlivened the practice by sing- ing several ballads in a most tastefal and pleasing. style. which contributed largely to the pleasure and instruction of the numerous audience. This morning the session commenced at 9% | o'clock, and the exercises were pretty much of | the same character as last night. Mr. Root gave | examples of musical style, and the session was one of much usefalness to church singers, as showing the distinction between hymns of wor- | ship and songs of supplication, exaltation, etc.. | and as corrective of the sing-song style into which | our church choirs are so apt to fall. | A great drawback to the exercises was ex- perienced by members and others dropping into the hall after the exercises had commenced. This i an oid and bad custom, which ought Way with atonce. It not only inter- rupts the lecturer in his most interesting illus- trations, but every person present feels how much the interest of the occasion is marred by the con- stant opening and closing of the doors. ‘The scene was ludicrous enough this morning, and vexiug in the extreme. No sooner would the lecturer get into the pith of bis example at the point when the attention of the audience was the most occupied, when a side door would open and some loiterer glide through, letting the door close | with a bang, which would destroy at once the et- | fect of what was s No sooner would he get settled down in his seat than open would goa door on the opposite side of the hall, and the at- tention was again distracted. | | | Mcnver’s May Batt.—Really the elements seem to have conspired both this May and last, | to test the constancy of Munder’s friends. Nobly however. each year, have they stood the t»st, and | despite wind and ‘rain, have assembled at his May Festivals in such fore as to make the sort of weather outdoors of very little consequence Per- bapsthe cheerfulness and brillianey of the ocea- | sion last night was even hei; htened, by the mud, | gloom and darkness of the streets. The programme was carried out splendidly. The only fault to be found was that the exercises did not commence early enough, and as the As- s-mbly Rooms, though spacious, were not able to seat all the spectators, those who were compelled to stand, found the operation somewhat fatiz aing: | If Munder’s popularitiy continues to rease at resent ratio, he will have to roof in Judiciary some extensive lot to give room for his next 3 Ball. Of the pieces remarkably well done we may speak of the *Styrian Walt: by Masters James O'Neal and Ed ‘Callan, and Misses Katie Dumey, Margaret Sheckels, Martha Bridgett, and 2 yan- tha O'Neal. The ‘Pas Styrian,”’ by Thos. Callan, Richard Carter. Scott Towers, Barma Clark, Flora Carter, Katie Crozier. The ‘Pas De ‘Trois,”’ by 3 smalt children; “La Manola,”’ by the bewitching little Jenny Mun- der; the Scoteh dance by ‘2 children; the shawl dance, by 26 misses ; and the pantomimic +-Fire- man’s Hornpipe,’ executed in great style by Mander himself. | The beautifal May Queen, Miss Marg’t Sheck- els, took tive prominent characters. Upon the conclusion of the children’s exercises | Prof. Munder announced that, upon the ur; lieitation of numbers the Festival would be re- Las next Monday night, in the shape of a Fan- | cy Ball. | Court oF Craims —Yesterday, Henry Web- | ster, Esq.. of Baltimore, was appointed a com- missioner of the court. Adverse opinions were delivered—by Judge Gilebrist, in the case of Eliza Shatter ; by Judge Blackford, in the ease of Abraham Boileau, ad- ministrator; by Judge Scarburg, in the case of Daniel Van Winkle; by Judge Gilchrist. ia the | ease of J.C. Buckles ; by Judge Blackfuid, in the case of Nathaniel Williams ; by Judge Searburg, in the case of David Noble; by Judge Gilchrist, in the ease E. B. Chambertain; by Judge Black- ford, in the case of Thomas R. Gidney ; by Judge Searburg, in the cases of George W. Dow and Jobn H. Ditmas ; by Judge Gilchrist, in the case of Ez-a 'T. Marnay administrator; by Jndge Scar- burg, in the case of Stephen C. Hayden; by Judge christ. in the case of Jeremiah M. Williams ; } Judge Blickford, in the case of Joseph Lora | wer; by Judye =earburg, in the case of Tiffany, Young & Ellis. Judge Blackfeid delivered the | opinion of the court in the case of McIntosh, or- dering a favorable opinion to be reposted to Con- gress. Adjourned To-day the court delivered the following opin- ions, all of them being adverse to the claimants, | viz: by Judge Blackford, in the es of King, | administrator of Jom Mandeville; Jos R. | Jewett Francis ator No Francis Picbard, adininistrator No.2; and S$. T. Phillips, admin istrator of Jonathan Porter Felb, deci ased. Judge Gilchrist, being sick, did not sit to-day Centre Marxer Beef, per ib. Por Prices this morning : talSe/Snipe, per doz + oe 23g | Irish potatoes, pk. Mutton Izal5|Sweet do. Lamb, prgr., $1.25a1.50/ Apples, peck Sausage, pr Ib 125 | Dried do..... Lard 15|Corn, pr bush. | Veat 12% |Corn, ear, pr bush. | Calves 25| Beans, pr bush Bacon... «+ 12a15|Rye, pr bush. Shoulders . 12% | Oats..... Breast pieces 1aib| Meal. Dried beef... 15a16| Shorts . Chiekens, pr pair. s7a81|Shi Red terrapin, each 25475 | Ro! Comed salmon, tuit's butter. 3) Phil’a print . ‘Tarkeys... 7 vs. per doz. Herring. perdoz.. W225] Lettuce, prhead.. 12 — duck: |Spinoaet? bunch., 6 prs, per Spinnach, pr k SY | Red heats, de. 5 licate. pr AS gpectnen 3744 ‘Terrapins, each...25a$i|Asparagus, bunch 10 | Iw the tish market, shad were selling at 25a37¢ per pair, herring t5e. per doz., by the hundred $1, peieh Se. per bunch, rock 37c. per doz., large at $1.25 . Wharf prices of shad regular at $11 per hundred. and herring $9 per thousand. U.S. Potice Reports—Before Justice Doan. | Charles Kummer was arrested by officer King for | having committed an assault and battery on a man named Peter Welsh, on Sunday eveniag. | Upon an investigation of the matter, the son ot the prosecuting witness having been pre - duced, he swore that his father was in the con- stant habit of abusing and striking bis mother, that to shield her froin his brutality he had reat- | eda place and was taking care of her when, on the evening im question, bis father came to the house muh intox id. and endeavored to get ato the dwelling occupied by the defendant, and to create a disturbance. He was forcibly ejectad | from the premises, and after said ejectment en- deavored to fight eve who came in con- tact with him, Failing to get sutisfaction by hard knocks he ap ealed to the law for redress of his grievances. ‘Ihe case was dismissed, and the eS uting witness was forced to procure securit for bis vac | behavior towards Kammer as well | as towards his wife. { | | | Wuite Hovst Pavition.—By reference to an- other column, it will be perceived that Mr. Schad, | n caterer of Pennsylvania avenue Hee Third street, has leased this pepalar place of resort. His capacity as @ provider is so well known that his new enterprise will no doubt meet with the success it merits. Tue Boanp ov HBattn met last evening, remarks were made by various menabers in rela- tion to the disease that prevailed at the National Hotel. 1 The following tesoluti : ‘anknfntoe! sty ado mat RAMEE Tok a That the Soirhcisie their know! since their last meeting. see no change opin: then ° Dr. Stone read a neh es riggs ents Maen eae 2 in jon si ja~ Sonal lotel ; and it was resolved that be re- —— to furnish the Secretary with a copy of it r publication. On motion of Dr. Johnston, a committee of two Gee. See: — me ) were sat alee to cor- res w clans who been reported to have had fatal eases, and others. The power of the Board of Health was then discussed ; and, on motion of Mr. B , the Sec- retary was requested to get the opinion of the Corporation Attorney as to its power of removin; p tes eo ‘Adjonreed. . ‘THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of Eagle Tent, No. 299, 1. O. R., last night, was largely attended, every seat or standing place in the large saloon of Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, being occupied, @ great proportion ofthe audience being composed of lad es. The Ladies’ Union Benevolent So- ciety, some sixty odd members, were present in full regalia, as was also the American Hook and Ladder bo rent han Anacostia Fire Company in uniform. ‘were made by the Rev. Mr. Chapman, of the M. E. Church, Rev. Mr. Mor- sell, of the Episcopal Chutch, and the Rev. Mr Nichol s, of the M. P. Church, and we have hever heard three better consecutive temperance speeches. Withers’ band was present, and dis- coursed ¥ music sweet’? during the evening. Alt her the meeting was the largest of the kind held in our city for some years past, and is an augury that the friends of temperance are about to renew their exertions in the work of reforma- tion. The members of Eayle Tent have reason to be proud of the success of this celebration, for which all praise is due to the indefatigable gen- tlemen composing the committee of arrangements. Tur Betctan Pavement.—Our fellow-citizen, Chas. W. Boteler, Jr., one of the contractors with the Interior Department for laying the experi- mental Belgian pavement on Pennsylvaniaavenue, across Seventh street, will probably commence rations next week, when skilled workmen willarrive from New York, where it isextensively anil successfully in use. Many of the granite blocks are already on the ground. $5,000, the amount of the he laren ‘will doubtless prove sufficient in the hands of Mr. Boteler to demon- strate the great importance of resorting to that description of puvement when the Government has such work to be done here. We know it well, in New York, and understandingly express the conviction that aftera hundred feet of it shall be laid down in Washington, all our fellow-citi- zens will at once avow their preference for it. PickLep —Sehwarze & Drury’s pickled oysters re capital things in their way, as we know by the best possible means of forming a judgment @: such matters—by testing them. They seem to have made the art of Bearing them astudy, and have certainly succeeded to a charm. We hear that they are sending off large quantities to the West per railroad—their brands or maiks being in high favor iu that quarter of the country. ‘Their business is a new one in this city, towhich is of valne, insomuch as it furnishes remuner- ative employment to quite a number of persons working under them. Success attend them, say we! Art Lecture.—Professor Piggott, of Balti- more, will deliver the fifth lecture of the course before the Washington Art Association, at their gallery, H, near Thirteenth street, on Wednesday evening, the 6th instant, commencing at a quar- ter to § o'clock. ‘The subject of his lecture is “Art and its Crities.’? The public are invited. Prof. P. enjoys an enviable reputation as an elo- quent speaker, and as a gentleman of fine tastes and attainmenis. We are glad to be able to re- cord the continued success of the art exhibition now open. FRaNkLIN Fire Company.— This etticient company of firemen will to-day send their appa- ratus to Baltimore, to be put in complete order. Since the removal of their engine-house from the Government reservation on which it stood. their apparatus has been exposed to the weather, and consequently wants repairing. The Councils have made an appropriation for their benefit, and they wish to place themseives in readiness for active service as soon as possible. AccipENT.—Yesterday afternoon about three o'clock, a boy of some fourteen years old, named Faulkner, who was engaged in fishing from the canal wall, near the Tenth street bridge, was seen to slipand fall into theeanal. Several gentlemen who saw the slip ran to his assistance and pulled him ont. Had these aang net been In the neixhborhood he would have inevitably drowned, as it was, his escape wis almost a miracle, Consecration oF A Bisttop.—Rev. John B. Byrne, pastor of St. Matthews Church, (Catholic) of Washington city, having been duly elected to the office here by the Council, and the action be- ing confirmed at Rome, will be consecrated Bish- op of the See of Pittsburg. at the Cathedral of this city. The time of the oceasion has not yet been definitely fixed —Baltimore American, ‘Tuk anric.s in yesterday’s Star headed + the last of the Chaplin slave case,’ was inadvertent- ly credited to the New York Evening Post, in- stead of tothe New York Times, from which it was taken. Tue Scott Guarops give a cotillon party to- night at Columbia Hall, Capitol Hill, which hall by the way, is becoming famous for delightful parties of this nature. ‘Tue Current in the river is very strong at this time, owing to the late heavy rains. It is feared that it may do papel to the upper landings, though the lower landings may profit by it. Tur Levy Court.—The President has reap- pointed the Levy Court for this county of Wash- ington, Distriet of Columbia, without making a single change therein. Wartcu Returns.—Laura Herbert, colored, harboring a child of Thomas Berley, costs $1.94. Barbary Berley, do., the child returned to her pa- rents. “John Flemming, alias Flenery, do., dis- orderly at a ball; fine and costs, $2.91. ‘Thomas akin, drunk and disorderly ; workhouse 30 ays. EXxprxience is the best evidence of Madame Movnt's Consumption Destroyer. x Mrs. Mount—Madam: Tam happy to inform you the terrible cough and cold under wiich | labored has lwen entirely cured and eradicated by the use of one bottle of your medicine. And I can with conti dence recominend it to everybody suffering with coughs or consumption. P. Manan, No. 186 Chesnut street, Philad. L have used in my family Mrs. Mount’s Consutnp- tion Destroyer, and can neatly to its efficacy in case of severe colds. It is equal, if not maperier. to any remedies of the kind I have ever used for sucha purpose. Rev. James Ross. ‘This is to cortify that | was well acquainted with Mrs. Mount while she was suffering with the con- sumption, and know this Syrup to be the remedy that effected her cure. Rev. James Hanson. Kesidence, G street, between 11th and 12th, No. 5 may 5-St* DIED, Oa Monday, the 4th ingtaat, BESSIE, the infant daughter of Wm. H. annie J. Huil, aged one year and three mouths. A ‘The funeral will take place from her grandfath Jas. J. Randolph, on 7th street, near [, at 3 0’clock, on Wednesday. auf At Martinsburg, Berkeley county, Va., on Satur- day, qthe 2d instant, in the iath year. her age, FLU ENCE FORREST BOAR MAN, daughter of Capt. Charles Boarman, U.S, Navy. At Shbula Towa, on the 24th of April last, of pneu- moma, Dr. MARTIN H. JOHNSON, of ‘this city, in the 30th year of his nge. On the 31 instant, after a few hours illness, Miss JULIA DRISCOLL, inthe loth year of he FOR RENT AND SALE. ro SALE CHEAP.—A two-story and attic BRICK HOUSE, nearly new, containing six Pleasant rooms and small kitchen’ attached, ‘The above house is situated on 4th-street east, No. 563, two squares south of Penn. avenue. The adjoining LOT will be sold, if desired, with the house, the whole, or either, at acheap rate, and on Accommo- dating terms. ry ed the premis it may 5-Tu, Thy he A MARKET FARM FOR SAL. my FARM in Fairfax county, , containing 165 acres, situated ona Turnpike R six miles from Washington eity, four from Alexandria, Va., w of the latter place and the Potomac improvements consist of two large aud comfortable BRICK DWEL, 8, &c. ‘Thi land may be couveniently divided into, two small “arms, both have an abundance of good fruit, er Sea war. I will dispose of the growing ¢ if desired, give imm SHE \. My Post Otlice 1s at Mount Piorocs Puitiae sonuge: Uh tiny 5-Tu,S&M3t*_EDWIN C. FITZHUGH. COR SAI B—The threo THREE-STORY F BRICK HOUSES situated on south side of street, betweed 4th and 5th, will be offered at private sale. If Gooey before the oth of May, ny ish lang fared tion on * ‘or term: C., ones To JAMES H. BOSS, 629 Hand 4th tractor” —1 will sell erie i Pi TY WILL BE sot. i Tre Asov: nore n D, ON the promise! . C. M cone, Auctioneer, on J ES APTERNOON, the 6th inst., at Sock pat : One-third cash ; 3 ce in G, 12, And ty months, bearing interest ; uoies to be secured by a deed of trust on property. may 5-2t OR RE story and attic BRICK TOES Win ack building, situated ont sts near the corner of 4th street west. Apply at the corner of 4th and | streets, No, 10), may 3-3t , Soo Re sale gen S—— Cre: BR & COOMBS, Auétioncers. cLULEN'T FURNITURE UCTION. Eon WEDNESDAY Vis meron had soduee our auctiun rvoms, the jeman leaving the eity— ‘ect. such as Eins ,, Sofas, spring-seat Chairs is, Bureaus, Pailes . cane- - A igetrate Cooking Stoves with muy wséful kitch- ‘Will be added— ’ w large assortment of China, Glass, and Crockery It BONTZ & COOMBS, Anctioneers. BONTZ & COOMBS, Auctioneers. pe. ENTIRE EFFECTS OF A PANCY AND Conrectio: ¥ Stork, Fixtures, &c. aT Averiox.—On THURSDAY, the 7th instant, at 1 o’clock a. m., wo shall sell the entire effects of the Fane and Confectionery Store on the corner of 9th and F street, opposite the Patent jce—consisting in part of Gloves, Hosiery, ‘oys,Sonps, rs ', Perfumery, T: & variety of articles, usually found in such a ore. " Also, a number of Candy Jars, Store Fixtures,&c. ‘Terms cash. ‘ may 5-2 BONTZ & COOMBS, Auctioneers. By JAS, C. MoGUIRE, Auctioneer. ALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY oN Capito. Hitt at Avction.—On THURS- DAY AFTERNOON, May 7th, at 5% o’clock, on the premises. I shall sell the whole of Lot No. Wand part of Lot No.8, in square 844, fronting 527 inches on Penn. avenui § public sj , between 5th and 6th streets east, running back 13) feet 6 inches, with the privilege of a ten-feet alley from the rear of the lot to 5th street east. Terms: One fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 month, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the property, may std” SAS. C, MeGUIRE, Auct,_ By JAS. C. McG ERY DMSEBTE STREET, NEAR F RANKL NESDAY AFSERNOO on the premise: l,in Square No, 285, frontiag aches on north I street, between 12th and 13th streets west, running back 142 feet 6 inches to a 90-feet alley. This desirable Lot is situated in the immediate vicinity of Franklin Square, and is a very eligible site for a private residence, ‘itle indisputable. * . ‘erms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 18 months, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, interest. may 5-d 12, and ing JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auet. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. SALE. OF VALUABLE LOTS UNDER DE- +) CREE.—Bsy authority of decrees of the Cireuit Court of the District of Colambia, pronounced in @ cause wherein Thomas Sewell and others are com- plainants, and the administrators, widow, and heirs of John Brereton are defendants,’ being No. 1,152 in equity, the subscriber, as trustee, will expoxe to sale, at auction, to the highest bidderon WEDNFES- DAY, the 2th day of May “instant, between the hours of four and five o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises, the following very valuable Lots, namely: Lots Nos, and 11, in Square No. 218, in the city of Washington. . ‘Terms: One-fourth of the purchase money in cash; and the residue at six, twelve, and eighteen months, for which the purchaser’s bonds, with sure- ty, bearing interest from the day of sale, will be re- quired, and a lien retained on the lots sold. If the terms are not complied with withm five days from the day of sale, the property will be resold, on seven days’ notice, at the risk nnd cost of the de- faulting purchaser. Deeds at the purchaser’s cost. W. REDIN, Trustee, may 5-Stawkds A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. MoGUIR Z JERY SUPERIOR ROS OOD SEVE ocTAVE Ptano Forte, Furniture, and [ovsE. von Evegcts.—On MONDAY MORNING. May 4th, at 1 lock, at the residenceof W. P. Mangum, jun. on F street, between loth and lth streets, I shall sell his Furniture and Etfects, viz: Superior rosewood seven octave Piano Forte, near- ly new and in perfect order, by Gnabe $ Gahle Handsome walnut ornamented xiass front Bookcase Rosewood marble top Centre Table Mahogany Sofa, Arm, and Parlor Chairs Excellent iron-cushioned Extension Chairs Walnut covered parlor and sewing Chairs Spring-seat Lounge, Window Shades Carpets, Stair Carpets, Oilcloth Mahogany Bedsteads, Dressing Bareaus Washistands, Toilet Set ©. Hair and Husk Mattresses. Terms: $20 and onder, cash; over that sum a credit of siaty and ninety days, for satisfactorily en- dorsed notes, bearing interest. ap 3rd +C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. {THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED im conseyuence of the rain until WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 6th, same hour and place. may 5-d SAS. C- McGUIRI: Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. HE SUBSCRIBERS, EXECUTORS or tHE LaTE GEN. James Tompson, at the request of his heirs and devisees, will sell, at public sale, on MONDAY, the 4th day of May mrt nt 5 0’clock p. fe all his real estate in the city o! Washington, to wit: His spacious brick 25, and = fo Anetioneer, dwelling House on square No. lowing lots : + 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, in square No, 25 and 14, in square No. 23 and 7, insquare No, 37 square No. 51 - >. 13, in square No. No. 21, in square No.6, in square No. 80 No. 24, in square No. n square } No. 16, 1n square No. 126 No.8, in square No. 196, ‘The sale will commence at the dwelling-house. The terms of sale will be: One-third of the pur- chase money in cash; the remaming two-thirds in three equal instalments at six, twelve, and eighteen months, for which the purchasers will be required to give their several notes, bearing interest from the day of sale; the same to be secured by a deed of trust, to be approved by the subserihers. ‘The subseribers will convey all the title and es- tate of the late Gen. Thompson to the lots sold. All conveyancing at the cost of the purchasers. , f the terms of sale be not complied with within three days from the day of sale, the subscribers re- serve the right of reselling on such terms as they may deem proper, at Lue risk and cost of sers. ~H. T, ie J. B.H. SMITH. ap i7-d Executors. The above sale is tponed in consequence of the rain until THURS DAV. the 7th insta same hour, by order of the executors, | _may 5-0 - GREEN, Anctioneer. _ JAS. C. McGUIRE. Auctioneer, i EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE NE RES. Lots 1x“ Printing Orrice” Square. On MONDAY AFTERNOON, May 4th, at four o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell ifty-eizht val- = Building Lots in Square No. 624, situated as follows : ‘Twenty-six 1 ots fronting 2 feet each on north G, between north ge street and First street west, and running back 175 feet 3 inches to 23i-feet alley. Sixteen Lots renting» it 23 feet on First street west, between G and streets north, aud runuirg back 139 feet 4 inches to a 20-feet alley. Sixteen Lots fronting 24 feet each on north H st., between First street west and north Capitol street, and running back 175 feet 3 inches to a 3) feet alley. This valuable Square has been recently subdivid- ed, forming the above described valuable lots. ‘The i and First streets fronts have been graded and aved, and the whole has been surrounded with beautiful shade trees, securely boxed ; and the sale offers rare inducements to persons desirous of secu- Ting property in that rapidly improving part of the cit No. tin B: RY ‘The extensive Government printing office recent! erected on the northeast corner of tis square atiords constant employment to about five hundred persons; and to induce immediate building, witha view of af- fording accommodations to those who wish to reside. in that locality, the owners ke adiscount of five ceut. onthe purchase money to any purcla- ling to cost net less than day of sale. 22) pe x ie purchase money in cash; the residue in annual payments of 2) per cent. each, until the whole is paul for; the deferred payments to hear interest, secured by a deed of trust on the pro- ert PePinte of the property will he exhibited at the aale. 1LZ= Livery lot put up will be positively sold with- out regard to price. . i ‘apd. JAS.C.MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. The above sale is postpaned in consequence of the rain a THURSDAY AFTERNOON, May 7th, same hour and place, may 5-d JAS. C. McG UIRE, Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. yapuahi E AL aT LOT ON SOUTH BETWEEN l0TH AND IITH STREETS WEST.— On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, May 6th, at the premises, shall sell Sub-divis- in Square No. 355, fronting 24 feet 113{ uth Fstreet, between 10th aud lith sts. ig back 124 feet 8 inches toa 25-feet alley. Sale peremptory, ‘Ferms cash. ee erect a dw may 4-d3t JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auct. . GREEN, Auctioneer. ANDSOME BUILDING ON THE ISLAND at Avction.—On FRIDAY, the 8th instant, I shall sell, at 6 o'clock, p. m., or immediately after the sale of the House and Lot in Sqare No. 492. in front of the premises, a handsome Building Lot, be- ing Lot No, 15, in Square No. 642, fronting on south F street 24 feet, at the intersection of Virginia ave- nue, between Half street and Delaware avenue, run- ning back 100 feet, containing 2,4) square feet, ‘Terms: One-third, cash ; balance in six months, for notes bearing interest from the day of sale; a — sives and a deed that eee ae LAER table. All conveyance at the cost of the . may 4-d . A. GREEN. Auctioneer. .C.MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. T FURNITURE AND HOUSE- “4 HOLD B¥rKcts at PuBLic AucTioN.—On MON- DAY MORNING, May lth, at loc ck, by virtue of a deed of trust, (and at the request of parties in~ terested.) the subscriber will seli tae Furniture and Household Effects of Mrs. Kliza Anderson, on Penn, avenue, between lth and 12th streets, comprising— One excellent Resewood Piano-Forte, le in v R Excellent Mahozany hair-spring seat Sofas and Sofa Mah any lair spring seat Rockers, Armand Parlor “Chars -top Centre, Sofa, and Pier ‘Tables Bator carte ned Card ‘Tables Venitian Blinds, Lounges, Window Shades Fine Oil Paintings and Engravings in gilt frames Looking Glasses, Mantel and Table Ornaments Easy Chairs, cane-seat Chairs joor Oilelo! ¥ ogany hi French Bedsteads, at ee eee peat pnd and dressi:.g and plain ui T Bi " ters and Pillows, Toilet Sets sewood and Mahogany Walnut Ext sion Dining idebuards | =, Refrigerator “hina, Glass Crockery Ware ilver-plated le Cutlery, Fire Irons Rultsiore Air tight Stoves throughout the Chand liers and Fixtures el Peeniiens Kitehen Range and Fixtures ‘Together with neces! 8 assortment of Household ‘urni 3 : under, cash; over that a cradit oF ‘fend es ee BS for satisfactorily. endorsed bearing interest, eter vere FISHER, J. may 4-d J Abe Co heat TRE, Auct, on | aaleaeeener -° By C. W. 5 SALE OF HOUSEHOL: Ss Avetion.—On PRER E! May 7th, at 10 o'clock. I shall sell, of fel 5. Munroe, Ksq., on the and | ina nvenue, # cul consisting in part of, One sapere Rosewood Piano-forte, made by Har- Mi an r Ue ame Pier Mirror, Brackets, and Sia} jahogany ‘Table, with marble top landsome Alalaster O: g nar Rock, a rm or Pier Pettes with Handsome Gilt Clock Mahogany Sofa-Bedstead ‘ Brussels and Ingrain Carpeting. Hall Oilcloth Mahogany Divans, Gilt Window Cornices Do ning and Work Tables Bureaus, marble top Do rench and other Bedstends Super or Feather Bets and Curied-linir Mattresses Lounge, small Book-Case f Eime Bronze Fire Sets China, Giass, and Crockery Ware, and Table Fur- Kitehon Hetoters: Cooking Utaitily itchon Furniture, Cooking Utensil Grindstone, Lot of Lumber, ker rms 2 % credit of 60 and 90 days, for approved bearing interest. may 2-d C. W. BOTELER, Auet. By JAMES C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY ox Caritor Hirt ar Avctiox.—On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, May 7th, at 53g o’clock, on tl premises, [ il sell the whole of Lot No. 10 and part of Lot No. 8, in Square 844, fronting 52 feet 7 in ches on Pennsylvania avenue and a pulnic s: be- tween Sth and 6th street east, and rooning [ack 13) feet 6 inches, with the privilege of a ten-feet alley from the rear of the lot to 5th street east. — rms: One fourth, cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest, secured by a deed of t it on the . Tmay 21d. "SAR. C. MeGUIRK, Anetioneer. LStates.] By JAMES C. MoGUIRE. Auctioneer. QALE OF AN ELIGIBLY SITUATED AND 6) VALUABLE DWELLING ON ISTH STRET, BETWEEN XD F STREETS NoRTH,AT AucTION.—On W ~ =SDAY., the 13th day of May instant, at 534 o’elk. p. m., 1 shall sell, on the premises. without reserve, that very desirable and com! le Dwelling, No. 13th street, between E and F streets. ‘he House is 25 by 34 feet, contains and kitehen 1 dining-room masement, two ging on the Ist floor and three chambers in each of the 2d and 3d stories, with marble mantels in the parlors all through the house, and gas fixtures ‘This property is vet desirable asa place of resi- dence fora merchant doing business on the Avenue fore professiogsl man. hin th decici ‘ossession wil given within thirt safter the sale, if required. © vee Terms of sale: $2,000 in cash; the residue to be paid in equal annual instalments of one, two, three, and four years; thedeferred payments to be secured by deed of t on the property. Persons desirous of purchasing can examine the property any day prior to the sale by calling after 4 o'cla ptian marble top cash; over that sum,a Pom. JAS. C. MeGUIRE, BE | ____ Auctioneer. _ Auctioneer. YRUSTE : OTS. —| of trast, bearing date on the ber—,and duly recorded in Liber J, A folios 173 and se: i re — « ——, the undersi will sell at Cina anction, on SA rURDAY, the 16th day of fay instant. at 1 o’eloek a.m. at the anction rooms of J.C, MoGuire, ail the undivided one-third right, ml interest inand tothe property therein de- sertbed, which is cor ed by the said deed of trust, to wit. of and in the following Lots and parcels of (ironnd in the city of Washington : Sjuare. Lot. | Square. wot NO. 3 -No. 1]No.1. - 8 4 . 3} 137 ms 2 S21 1 12} is Giz. zal 63 M4 15) 3. $73 i 963. it) 2 7,000, oR Sub B 1,6. 1 And part of Lot No. 2, said Lot except the no eqyy feet deep. ‘erms of sale: One-fourth cash; the balance in four equal tustalments in 6, 12,18, and 24 montis, for, notes bearing interest, secured to the satisfaction of the, Trustee. All Yooklone | at the expense of the purchaser ; and tf the terms of sale are not complied with in six days from the day of sale, the Trustee reserves the right to resell at the expense and cost of the first purchaser. J. M. CARLISLE, Trustee. may 2-eots JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auct. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer, UBLIC SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER- TY ON sLaxp.—On FRIDAY, the 8th inst.. o’ciock p. m., in front of the pri er for sale, at public auetian, a vy round, located on south side of Maryland avenue, petween 43¢ and 6th streets, in pqpare 492, being a part of Lot R, of Bradley’s snbdivision, together with the improvements, consisting of a two-story "rame Dwelling, ning the store of P. M. Pear- son, containing four rooms, a finished garret, anda kitchen. The dwelling rents for $10 per month. The Lots contain about 2,000 feet of greund. Terns of sale ird cash, $25 of which to be paid on the d the balance of cash Pay 7 n the day of sale; the residue in 6, 1¢, and 14 inonths, for notes bearing inte- rest, secured by deed of trust given. Title good. All ~~ at the expense of the pu many 4- square 35, being all the ‘a eleven feet front by sev- nises, 1 shall able lot of B ILL BE SH, containing 3) feet fi M4 f E eet 4 inches deep on 2d street west, together with tae improvements, which are a two-story fraine building used as two dwellings and a store. ‘Terms of sale: Cash;and if not complied with in three days after sale, the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the detauliing purchaser on three days’ notice. = api7—2awkidls * A.G 8 JAMES RUSTER’S S Trustee. \uctioneer,_ Auctioneer. ROSEWOOD PI- RE. AND Horsenotp Er- v SDAY MORNING May 6th, at WW o'clock, | shall seil, by virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded, &c. the Furniture snd Effects in No. —, on the south side of F street, between Ith and 12th streets, viz: : Superior rosewood seven-octave Pianoforte Handsome Brocatelle and lace Curtains, Cornice, El and eee. Rg Elegant velvet Carpets, Rugs Mahtoxany hair-spring Sofas, Rockers, arm and par- jor Chairs Marbie-top Sofa and Centre ‘Tables Ottomans, fancy Chairs, Footstools Walnut Extension dining Table Cane and wood-seat Chairs, Lounges Enamelied Cottaze Set, Looking Glasses Bedsteals, Bureau Vardrobes Washstands, Toilet Sets Hair and husk Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows Window Curtains aud Shades Hat Tree, Oilcloth, stair Carpets, &e. ‘Together with a general assortment of Housekeep- ing articles, Terms: $3) and under, cash ; over that sum, oredit of 60 and » days, for satisiactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. Bn THOS. J. FISHER. Trustee. ap3-eokds JAS. C. MeGUIRE jetioneer. By JAS. C. Me! RE, Auctioneer. XCELLENT FURNITURE, BAR FIX- U &c. oF “ Fuiyt’s Horen” at Auction. On FRIDAY MORNING, May &th, at 10 0’e'c 0, on the premises, I shall sell, by virtue of a deed of ate January Sd, 157, and recorded m ig 0. 128, fol 4. the execilent Furniture and Elects of “Flint's Ho- tel,” situatedon N covered French Sofas, Divans, Arm Chairs p Centre, Sofa, and Side Tables Damask and Lace Curtains. Window Shades * s “Storming of Chepultepec’ eravings Bs Brussels, Three: p so ucleth. Stan Cay ae and Fixtures Gi elie: Q Foscanod col WW alent Marhle-top Beautets Mahoxany Card and Fancy Tables jut and Oak Cane-seat Arm-Chairs, Lounges Walnut and Mahogany French and Cottage Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Dressing and Piain and Washstands Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows Curled Hair and Husk Mattresses Blankets, Quilts, Comforts, Sheets Looking-Glasses, Clocks, Fire [rons Four Walnut Extension Dining Tables Four Oval Leaf Walnut Breakfast Tables Six Silver-piated Castors Sap Coery oo ae mee * Clana, Glass. and Crockery wari Superior Marble top Bar Counter and Oyster Box Walnut Cigar Case Case of Stuiled Birds Marble-top Bar Tables, two Refrigerators Six Revolving Leather-covered Ottice Chairs Water Cooler, Urn, Decanters, and Glassware Cooking Range and Fixtares Bar and other Stoves Stock of Wines, Liquors, Cigars, ke. 4 ‘Together with a general assortment of Kitchen ureaus sites. ‘Terma: $2) and under, cash; over that sum a credit of sixty and ninety days, for satisfactorily en- dorsed notes, bearing interest. O. J. FISHER, Trustee. may 4-d JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Alctioneer. By JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer VRUSTEE SALE OF HIGHLY IM- PROVED AND VaLvaBLE Rea Estatr—On THURSDAY, the 7th day of ag; 1857, at 6 o’elk, .m., by virtue of adeed of trust, bearing date ou fie st day of Jul; 55, duly reeorded in Liber J.A.S., No. 84, folios 232, 233, and 234, one of the land records for Washington county, in the District of Columbia, I shall sell, in front of the premises, at public auction, to the highest bidder t for, the noses nueos well oe as “Flint’s Hotel,’ ng of lot numbered 6, in square number 24, inthe eity of Washington, front ing $7 foot 3in- ches on north E street, between 13th and 14th sirests west, and running back 159 feet toa 30-feet alley, ther with t ements thereon, consisti of'n tubstantial and wellebenit three, tory Dwelling-house, with large back bu ildings, finished m the most superior manner throughout with mar- rermer Deeihied cash; the balance in oop and two years, for notes bearing interest fi day of acres with RS five dage’ aitor the sal ths peoperte Will be resold at the risk and expense the rohaser, at ten days’ notlog. * ; Af sonvesniirg ge TT LANE ten: may 4-d wi PUAN C MeGUIRE. Auet. mage, _____ JAS C Be OCK OF BASKETS at McLAUGH Niitn’s, apm _ TELEGRAPHIC NEWs, FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. aren! Fire at Norfolk. Nokrotx. May 1 —The stables of Messrs Hop- per & Parker, in this city, were barnt yesterda, morning with seven horses. Loss about $1000. Freghet_Three Lives Lest. Purtcaperrnta, M —There isa heavy fresh- lay ft in the Schuylkill river. This afternoon a canal boat was — ae the —_ at Fairmount and Police Commissioners. RK, May 4.—J, ‘ 5 in ony poe Roosevelt's injunc the new was Uberty to proceed onl to mang the commissioners at Railroad Jubilee. Meuruts, May 1 Aj s honor 3 -—A jubilee in ening tte Memphis and Charleston Ratirosd today. The city is crown ane wn ey that thabe are 15.000 st: oa ey Fas kenerally fine. A quantity of antic ocean was red i pow into the Mississippi to commemorate the union Anticipated Freshet in the Ohie, &e Wueettxc, May 4.—The Ohio river has - mgr bce og —_ son is — rising rapidly ye rai neessantly since freahet Is feared. J ae ‘he Baltimore Railroad Company is doi good ape ae the Henwood Sunctton, where y car loa stock were brought the Ohio an, <add Baltimore Markets. Ba.timorz, May 5.—Flour is steady at $6.6! for Howard street, Ohio and City Mille. W heat is firm. Reds have advanced; sales at $1.60a1 6234; whites are sligher; sales at S163. 1.75. Corn is buoyant; white ate, yellow 75a 76c. Whisky is easier, at WHYa We. New York Markets. New Yorx, May 5.—Flour is bu ; sales of 13,000 bbis.; State $5.05a6 20, 7.10; Southern $74$7.50. ieee p Wheat is firm; sales of 5,000 Dushels ; white $1.83, red S1.G2%. Corn > salen 2,000 tmishels; mixed suc” "MVR < Pork is higher; mess $23.10a23.50. Beef ix steady; Chicago repacked $16.25. Lard is quiet in bbls. at 144. Whisky is buoyant; Ohio at Bye. Financial. New Yorx, May 5.—Stocks are lower . Chicagoand Hock I and Cos sland 103 ¥; Cumberland © Co. 15; Mlinois Central ao 133, ad ” ichigan Southern 63; Ni Reading 90%; V Osx, Sterling exchange is firm at 109%. SaeeSSest nines eae GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. Grorcttown, May 5, 1857. At the administrators sale of the real and per- sonal property of the late William Phili , of Tenalytown, on Saturday last, the followi finds and tenements was disposed of at the prices an- nexed. Half acre of land in Tenalytown, with stone workshop, and frame dwelling upon it, was sold to Mr. James Ray for $350. One-seventh Part of an undivided lot of sixty acres of land, situated three-fourths of a mile east of ‘Tenaly- vn, Was sold to Mr. Daniel Lightfoot for $240. den farm of nineteen acres, situated upon the river read half mile heyond Tenalytewn. with a small log house upon it, was purchased by Mr. Samue} Barrows at S32 per acre, or $2,500 for the farm. Homestead of Mr. Philips’ in comfortable frame dwelling dtwo small frame buildings, with one acre of land attached, was. purchased by Miss Louisa Philips at $1,000 river this morning is very muddy and fuil, with a heavy current setting down, cari ying with it large quantities of drift wood, &c "Wve have received a few items of news from dam No. 5, on our canal. A gentleman upon the spot writes to one of our flour merchants as follows : “ The rise in the river came too soon for the work, part of the crib has been carried away—the river ix high enough to fill the canal, and all the boats are off. We couid last night hear the stone going out of the crib—it may stand, but I fear that if all the filling is carried out the timber will also vo. If it does uot it will not take long to repair the dam- age.’? The above may make matters appear rather worse than what they really are, as it will be al- most impossible to ascertain the true state of af- fairs until after the water subsides. From all we can gather, bad luck still contin - uesto attend nearly all our Potomac fishermen ; some twenty or move of them, it is said, have cut out, and discharged their hands. The loss of niany of them, we have been informed, has been large. ‘The only landing that has done a safe or profitable business is that at Jackson City, fished by Mr. Themas Hunter. Our fish dock, this morning, presented rather an unfavorable appearance, so far as the quantity of fish was concerned. The few that were offered. sold at $10.50 per 100 for shad, and $10 per 1,060 for herrings. The advertisement of Mr. R. Ellis, in another column, presents a rare chance for any person who may wish to SERS self of one among the very best tow boats on the Potomac. Arrivals yesterday—packet schr Cassandra, & Vandervoort. Wicks, New York, to F_& AH Dodge; packet sehr Ann Pickrell, Dukes, Phila- deiphia, to Hyde & Davidson; steamer Colum- bia, Harper, Baltimore, to same; schr Coral, Wheatley, to Bogue & O° Neal. No change, and but little doing in the flourana grain markets. s ee WASHINGTON HALL RESTAURAN corner 6th St. and Pa. Av.,(souta side.) P. M. DUBANT (late of Benrer & Dvraxr) re spectfuily announces that he has purchased the m terest of his former partner in the business, and solicits a continuance of that patronage which here tofore has been so generously bestowed on them. He will spare no pains or expense in maintagning the reputation of his house, and with this determination, aided by an experience of five years in the business, and the best assistance that ean be procured, he trasts that he will be able to justify the confidence reposed in him. “?Tis not in the power of mortals to command Success: but [will do more—I'U deserve it.” ‘The entire Establishment has been thoroughly re- eoret ana renovated, and the stock materially m- creased. ivery delicney the market affords—OVSTERS, GAME, &c.,—willalways be kept, and orders st tended to at all tunes. Gentlemen can Seeaprtied with Meals at all hours. The Bar is furmshed with as choice a selection of Liquors as can be produced, and poise: and experi - enced LBar-tenders and waiters will dispense to cus- tomers every thing desired. Cigars, of the most ap proved brands and finest fisvor, constantly on hand. In short, the proprietor intends to leave no means untried to continue his house, what it has been—the A_No. 1 House of this city. ap 2-2 "P.M. DUBANT._ 100 REWAR D.—Ranaway from the subser: ber, living near Upper Marlboro,’ ‘rince George's county, 4 on the 23d of EGRO BOY OLi JACKSON, ears of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, of a dark copper color ; lias two very noatable sears one his eye, the other on his side occasion aburn, by which he may be indentified, he is very plausible when spoken to. I will give $1% if taken out of the > and $50if taken in the State or the ee ps nyhreg pawy od in either case he must be se- cured so that I get him again, ‘pete WM. 1 BERRY. UGAR, MOLASS SS Hhhds. BROV 15 do. MOLA 15 kegs GOSHEN BUTTER. § barrels WELCH FLOUR, 2” reams STRAW PAPER. . 2% boxes ORANGES and LEMONS, Just received and for sale may 2-e06t MACNIFICENT ELEGANT eee ccrivaf ARHOH RORES, (ht gromds. ved 1s y from ‘or t days out ofthe Custom House, ENTIRELY NEA ESIGNS. Call and buy before they are all sold, oe PRANK Ao Meare 244 Pa.av., bet. 12th and 15th sts. *, REWARD.—Ran away from the subseri $300 tiron Thursday capris NEGRO MAN ISAAC WOOD. 218 thirty years of age, black complexion, about five feet and a half high, and ins very large lips. The ‘e reward will be pait for his appre- Sonics gual dolivery ae oo as Seo Sues or $100 if taken in the o yland or Di of Columban: ODEN BOWT apf may 2-eolw a Post Othce. county, Md. ». No.5 SEVENTH STREET, between Dand E streets, west side, PRAC- TICAL WATCHMAKER, keeps const on hand a tine assortment of WATCH JEWELRY. Ww. B. DAYTON EW GOODS JUST RECEIVED, The subscriber has just received the following Goods: fresh sesortinect Oe soitihell Almonds, Nant watly 6m Rappee, Star lave Oil, Carroway ee Savsterd,” Ameriean do. ; Spanish Segars, Tobacco, Scotch Ales, Spiees, &c., wholesale and 5 for cash, or approved eity paper. won ase LEV vie _ap a0-tf eet Rations Hotel. AY PARTIES AND BALLS, ve a I. Excursionists, Pie. Nie: Hot ca Peeation: at the low price of $1.5 per gailon. ~i Ato. = variely, PLA ‘fy? FANCY : PARADELPHIA STORE, corner of tt ani € streets, may 2-1