Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1857, Page 2

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. EVENING STAR. ‘WEDNESDAY.......... sseeeeMay 13, A i Congress to be and zeal, against the time-wasting habits of the ee Se ee and around House of Representatives. Declaring that it this point by the so rapidly increasing necessi- sustained the policy of increasing the COMPEN- | ties of the General Government, are at the bot- sation of the members, and paying them by tom of this necessarily brisk trade. the year rather than by the day as heretofore, A large number of fine private residences for in the belief that with such changes in their persons having other homes at a distance, are pay the habits mentioned above would cease to utterly failed, and argues with great force to show the terrible evils accruing to the public interest from crowding into the expiring hours of asession the transaction of the mass of its real business. We rejoice to see this article in the Intelligencer’s columns; for it is in exact unison with what we have so often taken occa- sion to explain, at times, too, when our re- speected cotemporary did not seem disposed to countenance the Star's efforts to force upon the House a reform in this connection The Umon of this morning lays before its readers a translation of a letter from that dis- but permanently. The business of our own office is a capital barometer, by and through which we are able to judge correctly of the con- dition and prospects of trade of all descriptions in around the District of Columbia. That the population of the District is larger by some five or six thousand souls than at this period of the last recess, we know by the greater were. some twenty per centum more business of every description is being transacted now, than two months after the close of the first session of z oe the last Congress, is proved to our satisfaction | New York, N.Y....- tinguished statesman M. Rouber, Minister of by the District’s demand on the Star’s adver- a Pa. Baltimore, resccee for the th ithstand: Richnend tl i ts t , hotwithstand- | Richmon of the «‘ Report on the Commercial Relations of ae si amar ge te pic Petersburg, < és on, -C. the paper by which we achieved what was Columbia, 8. C I thank you for having sent me this book. bere ere enantio Seenrity {0 the perrrace day at9 which is particularly interesting to my Depart. | tent of four columns. Every day for the last | , At Washington yesterday at -m. ter was 30.258, thermometer 52), This morning ment The Minister of France at Washington | month we have been compelled for want of , thermometer 52°; wind light Agriculture. Commerce. and Public Works of ih . which . 1 France, acknowledging the reception of copy tising columns, which continue much too smal. i it intl the United States with all Foreign Nations,”’ | ‘nS the #0 recent change in the arrangement of | Witmi an extract from which we subjoin : had already communicated to the Imperial Gov- barometer 30.308. emment the remarkable report [letter] of Mr. | SPace to leave out from one to three columns of | from 8.F. Flagg to Mr. Marey; and I had noticed the | advertisements that should have been inserted. PAYMENTS AT THE APPROACHING DELAWARE However, our aim is to deal fairly and justly by ae Laxp a ae a of i i all in such matters, and we sacrifice no one to | the Treasury, Philip Clayton, Esq., on the day acquire a still greater value in presence of the before yesterday made important arrangements Ve si ievi ie to facilitate the ents for purchasers at these of the United States with the different foreign | We sincerely believe that no other journal ewe cae rest ee iS Gs Gene. countries, as well as the tariffs, and the regula- | ever achieved in any city the so general circu- | Sales. Lapa - rere lation that the Star enjoys" in Washington, | tary of “ ares upon ie best, for it will A ; ich i: e of great interest not only to all proposing also, an analysis of all treaties of commerce and | Which is not affected even by the exodus of the | PTov' = navigation contracted by the United States—an | transient thousands who fly away from us at | buy at these particular land sales, but ne the close of a session, like the ortolan on the | Who like to find bred casio : ie jisbed in the «Annales du Commerce Exterieur.’ | approach of the first Fall blow from the north. | ©22: legally, to facilitate the compa ne Strangers sojourning in Washington are, pro- parca and so doing with sagacity and emi- verbi iri ir | Rent success. s of the same character | Verbially, newspaper readers, requiring for their sury DrparTMeNt, May 11, 1957. th a = f the Si dail “ide I Kerb ees Lee sig iapag edie 3d oe re- : ousand copies of the Sar daily, purchase: ceipt to-day of your letter of the 9th instant, en- lished when, i hy ‘i “y : i ‘Ir. Fiegx, pir Sethe at penttal oahendbocerlng through their agents, the army of pushing, noisy, doing ae Commissioner of Indian Affairs From the requirements of the public service at pavement in front of our buildings shortly after | the West, the Sen ete at St. Louis rad nould be very much obliged to you if you | 2p. m. Though the greater portion of that par- | bas, tecently been supplied with a considerable upwards of $150,000 were undisposed’ of bi About half this sum are for $30,000 in drafts of friendly terms in which it speaks of the ‘ Annales du Commerce Exterieur.” These commendations work which you have been pleased to send to me. | favor another. The volume sums up methodically the relations tions of customs and of navigation, and the mari- time exhibits of those countries. It contains, analysis which is made on the model of the - nopsis of treaties contracted by France, pu It contains, in short, abundant and useful infor- mation; and lam Ld shag pes i in itmarked improvement over wor : Zs previously published by the American Govern- | especial accommodation not unfrequently a ment. A further improvement will be accom- oh eet and practicaliy useful publication, ike that which my department has constantly issued for many years. sharp, active and energetic boys who throng the could procure for the use of the Brean of For- } 4: eign Commerce a second copy of the = Co a ticular class of our patrons have departed from cial Digests,” and hereafter forward to me ind = hey shall have appeared. sideration Rovuer, for their satisfaction. “Minister of Agriculture, Commerce, of the right to vote, though they may be accom- yoters of the Democratic ticket. ae amount, as he has been accustomed to do. These ——-2-+e the position, &ec., of troops as now posted : checks may be remitted to Kansas, and, as ier Tae Jame: rN E . peners Wak DerartMEnt, as transfer drafts, may be received by the agent o! “ay; anda fer one pa opp ote pale , mt! Onders,( Headquarters of the Army, your Department as cash, upon your instructions New York, May 7, 1857. to that effect. the year. In consequence of the failure of the | 1. The General-in-Chief, with the approbation your agent to send both drafts and checks so re- southern mail this morning, we are without our of the War Department, directs that Fort Gibson ou for collection, instead of = a ceived directly to correspondence from this point. The attendance | Cras andoned without unnecessary delay. The | depositing then with the Assistant ‘T'teasurer at Quartermaster’s Department will take charge of s jis as was before done, it will save corres- will undoubtedly be very large, aad the affair one | the public property, and such disposition will be | = ae omits ader ke , hereafter. made of the supplies on hand, not needed for the Se me to suggest that your agent should be in- 4 ; structed to deposite only the cash with the Assist- PERSONAL RaPertive chiefs of the departments of supply. | ant Treasurer-the transfer drafts and checks of ....Honm. J. S. Pendleton. of Va, is at Kirk- | SBOuld it be deemed necessary to leave, tempo- | the ‘Treasurer on New York will be realized there Woods” ef great interest — troops in movement, as may be directed by the rarily, a smail guard at the post, the commanding otticer of Fort Smith will detach such a guard on ---- Jobn Brougham, the actor-author. is about | the application of the Quartermaster in charge of to visit Engiand the property. ---- They cali Jenny Lind. Jenny-Rosity, in | 2. Of the four companies of the Seventh Infantry England, for her large and frequent charities now on the Arkansas, two will constitute the only Last jeans on the Sth inst. for San Antonio, Texas. Washita, and the fourth at Fort Arbuckle. performing to fine houses in Pittsburg ---. Rev. Mr. Milburn, the blind preacher, Prescribed by that officer. sailed from New York, on Friday. for Europe, in 3. The headquarters of the Seventh Infantry the steamer Ericsson Y :--» Hon. H. M. Watterson, of Tenn., Jacob A. | Major will take post at Fort Washita 3 . . *, 2 last returns. — copies of the other volumes as soon as ead ditonal en gpd ig BEith each. These drat are nego ated to par- nad Bulle res i As for two years past the Star has penetrated | the ishue of transfer antte Shells eae akan The Union also illustrates the propensity of iio early every household in Washington, } $1/000 from the fthe ace teeene aie case than § per cent. 6 . A it imposes on al Republican partyiem for tricks and disreputable thia remarkable increase in the number of must pass. expedients, by its efforts in New York to extend | °P2® served by ourcarriers must be the result As any sum less than $1,000 in gold ma) i i very readily transported on the person. t the right of suffrage to every free negro (male, of the nem ptaomse of the settled Population of seems to nA no any strong reer ik favor of over 21 years of age,) in the State. whether Washington. So, though things may look dull | transfer drafts less than $1,000. . Z y i directed the Treasurer to send to the Asistant able to read and write or not, while in ‘Mec on Pennsylvania avenue, in the work shags and 4 F Wachi m Treasurer at St Louis fifty transfer drafts, of chusetts they pass a law depriving all whites other nee places of Washington, all 18 life, | $1,000 cach, which, with those of larger sums whocannot read and write the English language ee wemrnettty able dem; lon, D.C. tims of a shrewd-suspicion that Jack Frost stil] lingers near enough to give them blue noses, at Besinzss.—Notwithstanding the backward- | wil], We haven’t laid eyes ona summer-looking hbo iy | lai ness of the Spring, the commercial business to | aan since October last, save him in the Panama ecersseweees 3) 1857. | bo transacted in Washingtonian Cree et hat, sky-blue vest, white pants and claret col- 5, 1 > ; recess must be much larger ever before a swallow-tailed coat, with yellow handker- sare — => are PRESS. | such a season. The heavy amounts eppropri- chief half out of his breeches ace and woe’ The Intelligencer protests, with earnestness begone countenance Iudicrously contrasting with his odd habiliments, who was wont to saunter through the avenue and in the Senate gallery in December, January and February last—not one other. So, the city looks positively dolorous, the appearance of the few office seek- = 4 ill lingering here aiding to give folks “ 3 . about to be built here, which will also increase | °™ 4c ii hie than ourself, the blues. be practiced, it declares that the expedient has the city’s trade, not only for the time being, Wal consoisine Bet sanik of right down old hion sunshine, that will bring out the smiles that are in the folks, as April showers (when | such things fell) in times past brought out the daisies and the dandelions; naturally, as it Tae Wratner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse i Smithsonian Institution, demand for the Star within its limits. That | TehemraPh Hine to the daily. when ths line working order. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock a. m.: Mar 13, 1957. ++-clear, cool. -clear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. cloudy, cool. -clondy, pleasant. -.-clear, pleasant. , Va. year a small amount of transfer diafts, yable at St. Louis, were issued to be exchanged for money deposited at New York. The piesent state of the public money at those two points does “ u T- | not admit of that arrangement at present. Parties -.-- Gen. Twiggs and his family lett New Or- | Tison of Fort Smith, one will take post at Bore in New York, Philadelphia, or nay other point = on the Atlantic, may, if they please, deposit " designation of the companies will be made by the . ri rhec! -.-. John E. Owens, the popular comedian, is | Sicrr in command of ee regiment. “The ttme, | mone’ here with the Treasurer, whose checks may be made available by your instructions ; manner, and route of the movement will be also | which is the best arrangement for their conveni- ence the public service now admits willbe established at Fort Smith. ‘The junior | V°T) '*pectfully, &c eae Acting Secretary of Treasury . H - Th , Secretary Inte: : Westervelt, ex-Mayor of New York. and Capt.| 4. The headquarters and band of the Second | 2°: J- Thompson ry Interior F.B. Ellison, U.S. N.. are at Willards’ Artillery will be transferred to Fort Monroe, and boys living, 10 dead, and lots of girls. | 3¢ Fort Hamilton acer ire alpha of the Balto aa, | _ 3. Companies B and D of the Second Artillery, iarsae: as can be transferred without loss of rank, will t in the Boston Post, while celebrat- Commander. The officers, and 8} cludes by saying that --Chicago !s an inn-famous | missioned officers as the commans ng nnom: | Hill, magia aro = S se) may represent it necessary or desirable to bring | Charles Taylor, ostmaster; akville, Goliad r- | county, Texas, Joshua Hinton, Postmaster; Crooked Creek, Jefferson county, Kansas Ter- 6. The commanding officer at Fort Leavenworth | Titory, Abraham Ray, Postmaster; Oak Hill oops as may | Station, Cumberland county, Me., John W. city.” y commander ---. Mr. Joseph Parker. of the Holliday-street | with them, will be ordered to report tothe su Theatre. Baltimore, has met with a sad affliction | intendent of the =e recruiting service at Fort in the death of his precocious little daughter | Columbus, New York. Louisa. 5 -.-. Rev. Sidney A Corey.anex-Bowery actor, | Will detail such an escort of foot tr now pastor of the Fifth avenue. N. York. Baptist | 2PPear suitable and efficient to accompany the - 4 uel i “er Owen, Postmaster; College Point,Queens county, hb ¥ it ly to th ey vs | Working party which, under Lieut. F. 'T. Brya: x ets id 4 ) ’ cates lntnence er Int cane Dr Pollan) Te earepies! Ensign ib charged with mak: | N. Y., Herman Zuberlien, Postmaster. on the influence of the stage --. Mr. T. De W: Iden, the actor and drama. | 9 8 £ead from Fort Riley to Bridger’s Pass. tist, left in the Ericsson on Saturday. He has ; . Post Orvice Departurnt.—Post Offices we as tne senior Major of the regiment will take post = r 7" rs aie pn ey tthe | accordingly. ‘The junior Major will take post | Established.—Broadhead, Green county, Wis. J. B. Sawyer, Postmaster; Time, Lucas county, 1 : now in New Mexico, will be broken up. The | Lowa, Reuben Russell, Postmaster. Shawan. fenders, and whodid good service at North Point. : : A died in Baltimore yesterday In the 67th year of enlisted men, and such non-commissioned officers | Baltimore county, Md., Thomas . Tracy, Post- be tn-ved over to companies of other arms in the | MAster; Parshallville, Livingston county, Mich. Pre Territory, under the direction of the Department | Jacob S. Wiswold, Postmaster ; Temperance ing in lofty verse the inns of Chicago, finally con- ve Z , —Wi 8] |. 7. Such requisitions ax may be rendered neces. | , V@me of Office Changed.—Winchester, Shel succeeded to a fine property worth soine £10,000, | 1 Hy the movements herein ordered will be | by county, INl., changed to Tower Hill. rf n by the officers charged with their executi we understand. His y reside coun: | made by . nents bree stand. His family reside in that coun upon the proper officers of the staff departments on the apet. mazoo county, Mich.; Cat Fish, Marion district, ao Rew. Dr. Howard. at the anniversary | By command of Brevet Litut. Gen. Scott. 8. C.; Marysville, Robison county, N. C.; Bell ri of the Chicago -« Boston Union," gave the L. THomas, ; i following toast: ++ Daniel Dana, D. D.. the only Assistant Adjutant General. = ee ueadiar biden lant surriring representative of the old type of Mas- sachusetts clergymen: a patriot, a scholar. and tains EF. @ Christian’”’ A decided hit, that! ilton, are to a » are lo proceed and take t, the former at| Wy. sfgg dion. J. F- Morse, the Commissioner to | Fort Ontario, New York, and’ the latter at han | NY: Granada, an Aspinwall correspondent says. was | Mackinac, Michigan. most infamously blackguarded by the Press of Bogota. becanse he went to see the President ona Mould buy and eat fruit in the market, and would | barrassments are resulting in some of the East- carry little purchases to his house himself instead of having them sent home Chicago. His name is Carl Jeet of his devotions isa stalwart Dutch wife of forty years or more, whose name isdelicately sup- ressed. Carl works in a stance of Lis inamorata’s | Minnesota, jealous husband, who found two love let nak i dress. They are printed in the Chicago = ue gage Here ts an extract from | in question is the saving of classes for the most | duce rebutting testimony. ° the love will ouly my heart and that is yourheart ? | however, is to deprive our city of capital that | Inman is up. Capt. Montgomery was exam- Tre Awenican i ments, and in that way t holding its twenty-fourth annual meeting in New y to keep down, for the York city. ‘The New York Post cara el pate. time being, the market value of real estate be- day's session “There was the usual congregation of strong. | The ma minded women in Quaker bonnets and Bloomer than half of e cong ation consisted of ladies safety, and, in many cases of possible profit; pen it will ling as with a new en- of them intellectual in their appearance. and | that a reaction will ere long take pl: dbleh | SPOmN Tes BaF Pavements, fe: many of them young and prett he men w: . ‘ g peaoe, ware _ i , generally of the old Quti-slavery army, with a few | #USt ruin thousands, is as sure as that the sen. | The Secretary of the Interior having author- new faces rv sons regularly follow each other ; for over-spec- | '#¢4 the Commissioner to proceed as energetic Among the gentlemen on the platform—no ulation has never oceurred in any pera ally as possible with the public (Government) der the sun or at any Period of the world’s his- ee. here voted by Congress at its tory without such a result. When it shall oc- a erga they are from this time to be psig uted in various quarters of the city with due ladies were there—we noticed Rev. T. W Hig- inson, of Worcester, Mass.; Wendell Phillips, per — a of New Hampshire; vies {.. Remand, colored, of Massachusetts; Robert Parvis, colored. of Philadelphia; Francis | C8?» those who have had the good sense to re- | “ jackson. of Boston : and Thomas Garrett, of Del- | ject the gilded bait, and invest at home instead | °@¢*8Y- Sware. who is said to have aided 2,000 slaves to @seape from their masters.’* i eereepnpeanincanenes siseisueerises prudence = xo Sino.—The details of an exten- Riot at § ets at Sing Sing pri At breakfast time on Sunday morn- | business affairs. Old of the prisoners, gene Knocked which made chase every © pursned and after a short y | the melee. Theconspi howev- | consequence is, that though fy crematniaz prisoner atvementioned gangs. | winter's attribates of excitement, #0 far we are reentast, 2nd ‘upon & preconcerted signal being also without any of those which usually mark | of rhe and were beati the Federal Metropolis du the season of Force and dischefeed Sice,prisen came tothe asl viets. This had the effect of ment inflicted on | usually at such a time parade Pennsylvania | Provement ic works of Pennsylvania has passed bot — and been seut to the Governos for his sig- | Most delightful period of the year evidently Par e<s-anee sees . 5 7 The bill for the sale of the ma'n Pane avenue and saunter in the public grounds with R. Snowden Andrews. of Baltimore, Md.—For Heme ER and cooking louse Pa Offices Discontinued.—Pickeroll Lake, Kala- Companies E_and D, Second Artillery, Cap- McLennan county, Texas; Gilphin, McLennan izey and Pratt, nowstationed at Fort Ham- | county, Texas; West Bethany, Genessee county, Tue Nava Courts or Inguiry.—Before Court No. 1, the case of Ex-Lieut. Bartlett warm day with a Panama hat, and because he InvestweNts 1x THe West.—Serious em- pending, the examination of Capt. Montgomery : has been concluded, and also that of Capt. ern cities and rural districts from the with- | Frank B. Ellison, on behalf of Lieut. B. Pur- -... They have found a Chevalier Wyckoff in drawal of heretofore active capital from trade, | ser Watmough was being examined on behalf Wurtea, and the sub- | for investment in Western lands. Even from | of the Government as the Star went to press. this city a very large amount of money is being | Before Court No. 2, the case of Lieut. Thorn- planing mill, and has | 8°8t of monthly to Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, | ton continues on trial. should legitimately be employed in improve- | ined in his behalf to-day, and documentary ANTI-SLaveRY Society 1s proof was read on the Government's behalf. low its intrinsic worth. Goop News.—We learn that the forces of for Western investments has been | th¢ Commissioner of the Public Buildings com- certainly so intense of late as to have garried { ™ence operations upon Judiciary Square to- hats. but hort d - ; i . i i ton having: pparentiy, ren ‘evushed out™" More | Price® in that quarter far above the puint of | MOFFOW oF next day. They will frat grade it. of afar off will thé lesitimas Tue Kansas Trust Laxps Sate.—The ap- ? en seemrd: proaching sales of these lands, commencing on ; > . the 23d of June ximo at Iowa Point, Doni- sive conspiracy and attempted escape of the con- hse Tues. —These are emphatically | hen county, pel aareeranen the attention of dull d Wash Pl 4 : fect then#iven in the New | Gull days in Washington, in all matters save capitalists in all sections of the Union Sol so continues to hide oi Eddy, of Indi the Govers formed in two parties. one of | his smiling face behind hazy clouds, as that a: oaee 4 eted ety vena sphace capes village. "Thor, won, Tver aud the other for the | yet the Washington public have tasted precious | “8°"t ichathaser — Beers iden, of New Youk, N. ¥.—For im- ia wrought iron plate railroad cur the influence of our fine climate during the improved apparatus for heating Z. W. Avery and Otis a: pervading all their faculties, seem to be vic- | For improvement in velf-indicaling tetany: a the barome- vith a considerable his at the current I have therefore id, will be sufficient to meet all prob- is. It will, of course, be impossible A M The foll G 1 for the Assistant Glasapectens at sales = ; lished Set . RMY MOVEMENTS —The following ‘General | jnate in favor of the land speculator, and against P in o dosen other living languages; the Order” emanating from the Conmanailiag Gen- | the merchant desiring to per his debts—the same first mentioned expedient being designed to in- F of th f Ts 3 Premium must be paid by all, at the same time. ¢rease the number of Republican party voters, | CT! (Scott) of the Army of the United States | PIP ints ‘place the Treasurer will Feceive any While the second is to deerease the number “ reached us last evening by mail. It will be | sum which ony be offered, and give his check on perceived that it directs extensive changes in | the Assistant iserim- reasurer at New York for the R. P. Bail ment in sigeal| im ‘m. Bevard of Kt Louis, Mo.—For improved wi hi , Brant! ei portable. ba ml.—For improws pol Louis Bi t, of Sommerville, Ten provement in bumper railroad car bra ino. rhton, of New York, N. Y.—For im- corn planters. G. Brown and Jno. P. Derby, of South Mass.—For improved apparatus for meat. Jno Bruen, of Penn Yan, N. Y.—For im- planters. Ambrose E. Burnside, of Bristol, Mass.—For improved mode of overcoming the windage in Oliver R. Chase, of Boston, Mass., and Silas E. Chase, of Charlestown, Mass.—For improve- provement in ment in machines for making lozenges Thomas Cook, of New York, N. Y. proved machine for cutting match splints. Zenus Corbin and Gideon Marlett, of Syracuse, Y For artificial honey. David Cumming, of Sorrel Horse, Pa. provement in horse shoes. Warren C. Dutcher, and G: e Draper. ford, Mass. for looms. Kasson Frazer, of Syracuse, N. Y.—For improv- ed method of connecting the cheek piece to the mouth piece of bridle bits. E. F. French, of Franklin, Vt.—For improve- ment in corn huskers. improved mod: . B. Gall improvement Daniel Fitzgerald, of New York, N. Y.—For le of constructing in semi-rotative steam engines. enjamin Garvey, of New York, N.Y. improvement in needles for sewin; no. C. Gould, of Boonton, N. J.—For improved nail-plate feeder. J. Locke Hardeman, of Arrow Rock, Mo.—For improvement in hemp brakes. John Haselton, of lanters: Geo. Hibsch, of Butfalo, N. ¥.—For improve- ller-blad ubbard, of Penn Yan, N. Y.—For ment in seed Moses ment in pro Ka improvement in harvesters. Henry Hughes, of Port Gibson, Miss.—For im- resses for cotton, &c. GL. urd, of Medway, Mass.—For im- | 21) proved process of peaking. Taw cotton James A. Johnson, of ement in folding bedsteads. . F. Keeler, of Cleveland. Ohio.—For im- provement in bed bottoms. John C. Keller, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For im- provement in Julius C. rove . J ntrim, Ohi provement in coal stoves. Hartwell Kendall, of East Dorset, Vt.—For improvement in blacksmiths’ strikers. eo. P. Ketcham, of Bedford, Ind.—For im- proved mortising chisel poilers. cylinders. forte bridge. for animals Chas. Adolphus Rosefield, of Columbus, Ga.— Benj’n J. Lane, of Newburyport, Mass.—For improved joiner’s Edw’d Lindner, of New York, N. Y.—For im- proved cartridges. Sylvanus V. Lowe, of Reading, Pa —For im- roved machine for boring flue sheets of steam | NEWLY-INV plane. Geo. Mann, Jr., of Ottawa, I11.—For improve- ment in clearing guard of grain elevators. Robt. Muckett and Wm. Rigby. of Salford, land.—For improved machines for engraving Antoine Murtineddu, of Marseilles, France.— For improved blasting powder. Chas. T. Pearson, of Chelsea, Mass.—For im- proved joiner’s bench strip. Stuart Perry, of Newport, N. Y.—Forimprove- ment in locks. ‘Townsend Poore, of Carbondale, Pa.—For im- proved coal cracker. Conrad Po Brooklyn, N-. izing India rubber Thos. E. Power of Columbia. husen and Ludwig Held, of ‘For improvement in devulcan- . Ante-dated April 1, 1857. For improvement in fountain pens. Archibald H. Rowand, of Alleghany, Pa.- For improvement in binding books sdward Q Smith, of Cincinnati, O.—For im- proved machine for planing chair seats. J. Henry Stimpson, of provement in heating soldering tools by gas. Seth C. Tufts, of Mainville, O portable field fence. Louis Wilman, of Worcester, Mass.—For im- Proved soap substitute for scouring woolens. John D. If you will be pleased to direct Al- Capt. McClung, Capt. and Wisconsin for that purpose. | Rowan and Passed Midshipman Grafton have Carl to the lady, sewed inte the fi This practice has not produced embarrassment | been examined to-day on his behalf. His coun- e pelery to persons in business here, because the money | 8el has closed, except it be necessary to intro- evident! Em ite. call lope, of Ni: ment in seed planters. William Kennish, of Brooklyn, N. Y., assign- orto Andrew B. Gray, of San Diego, Cal_—For improved sub-marine excavator. Wm. Morris Smith, of Washington, D. C., as- signor to himself and Peter Hanna’ provement in copying James A. Bruce, o! to the Maryland Portable Gas Company | place —For improvement i gene: Elisha Lee, of Baltimore. prey ring canvas for printing, painting. &c. e- issue —Jos. Bancroft, deceased, late of Philadelphia, Pa — in hanging shafts in mil For improvement tented October 9, 1849. ———__—_~2ee-—_____ GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. Grorcrtown, May 13, 1857. We received the following from a source which induces us to publish it. notice at another time : “< Mr. Spectator: Will inform the readers of the Star why the memorial of the guardians of the Georgetown school, ask- ing for the means to establish an additional school or schools, has thus far been fathers. when the avowed purpose of laying the capitation tax of $1 per head additional facilities for educ: eration? Two of our city fathers having sai , in Council, that the finances of the Corporation at this time were such as to prevent the very small bills with the Mayor’s signature, I was induced to excuse their staving off the dians’ memorial, thinking that even the Corpora- tion had yielded to the force of circumstances, and Ae the school-tax funds; but, upon finding at they have loaned the Chesapeake and | fine assortment of all ici y $5,000, Tam unwilling to | AGES of the vi excuse them further, and cheerfully join the ue in demanding additional school facili We do not want any twisting; we do not want ake to say that the Corporation only loaned its bonds to the Canal Company (for weall bonds will be out ¢) Ohio Canal Compan: put into the market and the cash avai raised), but we desire to know why the Cor tion cannot, in like manner, raise means to | date all the petty claims against it, and also to establish an additional school, or schools?*? The liberal course of our Corporation granting the loan of $5,000 to the rene and Ohio Canal Company, we are glad to lea! hearty approval of our citizens Yesterday evening, on the Canal level the water was let in, and boats, laden with flour, coal &c., which passed dams No. 5 and 4 during the fresh- et in the river, are beginning to arrive. On our river we note the arrival of Schr. A: gate, Delbow, from Philadelphia, with 140 tons of Coal for Barron & Stover. The Schr. Chesapeake Trader, ag E. Rig- gin, wh‘ch arrived with a consignment of of coal to Wm. H. Godey & Co., is a cargo of lime for Fredericksburg A countryman arriving here a few days since, for fish, was unfortunate enough to ‘tall hands of sharpers. ‘They trotted him around the | d town for some time, and when he came to look for his money he found himself minus $50, which is another warning for countrymen to mind they go ‘bobbin’ around”’ with. $$ $—________ ‘Tne Darton Divorce Cask —The disagree. ment of the jury in the Dalton Divorce case was ntrary to the expectations of the Bos- ton public, who had come to the conclusion, F day afternoon, that a verdict would certainly be rendered for one or the other of the parties. Dae ring Saturday the disagree much comment there. as it did before the trial, and there is, of course, a division of opinion as merits of the case. Both parties, it is said, anxious for another contest, each being confid: of success. y 12 TGOMERY ‘You are hereby notified to attend an djou n mpany on THURSDAY EVENING, the 14th inst. Punctual attendance is to the welfare and in- brought before the "MoENIRY, See. journed meeting of the Co jor, as business relat: terest of “> meee wn . ompany. order of Capt. may 128) n° MHORAS GUARDS, aTT Dr. is t List op Parents.—The following is the list Patents issued from the United States Patent i Office, for the week ending March 12, 1857—each he con. | 2°wers. The summer’s gaiety of our popula- bearing that date - Quiet was restored and ples wae rh tion has not commenced. The young folks who |- G. W. 4) the offenders une, 1857. may 11-3t* WASHIN: SOCIETY TON HORTI TU —The following mentee ittee on Exhibitions it are ohn Sau on FRIDAY, at7 tore, corner of} o'el P. m., ( for an Exhibition eorge Alex* MeKeriher ‘no! Ed. Commack “A c cheies 5: e tt no, A tert « Cassidy no. Crok: ohn F. Ghristopher G 1 John JOHN ‘ATT, Charman. = NATIONA ENT! eames are potibed te ae eee ING May istheet's Beloek- R. GRIMES, the above: peat Wath eae er CITI- uitve corps, mn MONA Widow ot VILION a LEM TOWERS: Captain. ‘All Goods shown cheerfully, represented fairly, t. W. S207 Ward sian tolepentont Casita for ALDERMAN at the ensuing election. _ may 13-tf_ CE ALL CONCERNED—1 epee the Pavabroter 's busines: a} ¢ ment at maturity,as] shail pay! “ y. just see new any tick- forfeited. __349, opposite Browns’ Hi: .—For im- CUPSLOTIE BED , of Mil- For improvement in hook temples —For im- ton,” “Ruth,”” ete; 2 vols. SIGN PAINT IGN Al venue, between Gth and 7th Streets, north side. PAINTING in every style. | specimens can be seen at the estab i at No. 51 Louisiana A portable houses. ‘her, of Allegheny City, Pa.—For of Chariot “ Shit of “ Mary Bar- e8, H. VARNELL. ishment. may 13-St uackenbo's History 0! ch or W rm ee ivereshies. of Iilustrions Men, by rford, N. H.—For improve- FRANCK TAYLOR. 5 2 ARLOTTE BRONT kre Fone sae by Mrs. Gaskell, 2 vol the United States; $1. Vhite Oak Fa TILL LIVE,” aa eet be outdone by any in the Painting ag of an ex, ey * lo TES, NSPARENC ‘do HOUSE PAINTING, INING ina superior manner raingraat ed N Louisiana avenue, between 6th and 7th ROFESSOR SCHEEL is still gi Tions IN Music to success. He would particularly call the att his patrons and the pu! instruction pursued i vE torthe incaulay Please Read and Remember! SHES J < DERSTO« vf OTHE only, and receiv Admission 50 ceuts; PRrents, 25 cents. Secured seats, 25 cents open at 734; C (C7 In order to avoud fusion when the doors Open in the evening, Tickets and wance at the hal! from 1a. der and ia ane — eu dai Bonetti’ Illustrated Programme,” ma! gount of t different s; engaged not require large ; 4 N peegiia cents | Mama R Be S. 53 cents OILCLOTHS, very cheap ; 1 ALTO Hi sea, will THIS EVENING, and Ludicrows Imitat oregon Bey most peckivey ras remain but THIS WEEK ONLY. Also, on each Evening, Donett) KALEIDESCOPICAL Or, Macic Cuances. To terminate every evening | with the wonderful THE DOG JOHN BULL. Surrounded by a besutif ‘urtain ire, habits, and descr: yon of i Tri tained evening. Sis Water anet bas for the sonson. ARUSI'S SALOO) the honor to inform his a. will - ing Ixatruc- | DAY 15th, 1857. The Lad« ‘spect. fully invited to attend, as there will be no invita tions sent ont. Tickets can be had only of Mr. J. Ricwn. Croce- f three wee next to the Kirkwood H. ic in general to the mode of ta classes: ho deoms it of er rtmmee that the young learner be | © in the rudiments of the science. For ss &c., apply at the above-named place. HE LADIES, HN WARREN'S HIGHI =e, We have just received a in needles, to which we call speci perior to anythin; in caskets of one re lot of Pa. avenue, bet. (Stat ize in the sport ved one atte finest ELS from at 30 ‘ Nis ARTIFICIA n endless variety. pice ? foud of looking at Fred’k Reuthe, of Hartford, Conn.—For t:ap can buy BLEY & Gt MSHING TACKLE !—FISHING TACKLE! We would respectfuliy announce to onr old tomers, and all other: ting, oer =e! jenpest lots o! Opened in the Washington market. ODS from 25 cents 12; PATENT HOO! Bares, ATE BO} We invite the attention of th fine tackle, to give us a call. ‘We wouldalso remind the small dealers that we will sell them as cheap as t he above attention, being su- er offered in this market, SIBLEY & GUY, lth and Ith streets. put up cus- to L the req) ticn of | the services of his occasion, who Ww. mArY for t opu . He alae begs lenve to inform them that, at jaest of many of ‘hie frienta, he das ‘rof, Withers's “fine Assemtey bch ie the orteioat Cee ss org ~ Wee may 12 ( A Admission GPeat ATTRACTION AT ISLAND HALL. The CAPITOL C ITY, MINSTRELS = ve ree 7 Medel at betas Hann en THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS, M om — for the benefit H. Baum. G 3 iN estas 8 GBASER'S taste and house above I street. AMUSEMENTS. ()PD FELLows’ HALL. awsh While yow May —For One Week Only’ SIGNOR DONETTI'sS Wonderful Company of : ACTING MONKEYS. &e., From Asin, Africa, u east Indies, whose have have been t! - wonderful > ~— my pening ILLUSIONS, I display of Fireworks! hildren under 12, of Potomac Cirel | TWENTY-FIVE CENTS; Child- i Committer. Bro. Geo. Goodall, Win. LOST AND FOUND. hind I this side of 3 WASHINGTON SEWING ROOMS. has to day added two more ma- ven in all. constantly increasing ution. He will now be able in the fulfilment = turnin: ton, Mass.—For im- .—For improved Falls, N.Y.. assign- or to G. Arthur Gardner. of New York, N. Y.— For improvement in rock drills. Chas. Ketchum, of Penn Yan, N. Y., assignor to Charles G. Judd, of same place.—For improve- For im- UIRE_WITHIN FOR A Pain, bs Baltimore, Md., assignor Want to Know, of same rs id.—For method of LAMMOND'S, 7th street. ion. any amount of sewing | Building, on 9th_ street. nue, opposite Gideon’ ited to call and examine | No. 51,233, may 13-eolm Y THING YOU ‘acts for the People. GUSON, 486 ith street. ARRY’S TRICPHEROU ARION, BAY s Bancroft, executor of Edward | _ may 12-St This wa is. Pa- fine 33 Pen is the Pen, Ink, and Paper on your desk, dictat done. Buy them of may 12 ‘The contents we may ILLOTT BEAT.—FERGUSON’S EXTRA cle. You ord ape bp at ‘0. 31 Green st., Georgetown. NT’S GUNPOWDER. Sp lied with all the various kinds NPOW DER, and am prepared to suppiy the same in any quantity to parties wanting, on the most etic ey Agent for the Dis may 12-tf (Intel.& State: ‘OR BOSTON. t GRaPTon Sea will have quick dispate! ‘ou be kind enough to staved off by the city was intended to give ating the rising gen- yment of | C Pp ter street, Georgetown. T KING, t of Columbia, ev TLEY & many 12 OME-MADE CARRIAGE! ir own manufacture, s/|- “4 pee pe and most’ and warranted in point of and material, to be equal in the city of Washington or any oth United States. ties. of work or in low manlike manner, Old Carriages taken in ny — inthe We respectfully solicit a call from the citizens and strangers to examine or work ; as know the | Weare determined to let none surpass us either in Prices, REPAIRING ina work- le prices. inent for new and N&CO. OUNG’S NA UTICAL DICTIONARY, | vol., y Technical Dictionary ,in F: Burn, Royal ‘Artillery—istede Marine Dictionary, 1 vol., quarto, Lon- | ll meet att ry, 1 vol., London; G rm, meets the Ener ing | ection: ‘eehnological Mili ft man, and French; by Capt. Duckett, 1 vol., * uelor’s Military Encyclopedia, 1 vol., Lon- *s Dictionary of Military Science.1 vol., ni; 87 cts Aide, Momolre to the M Engineers, London—filled with engravings; 826° ® VO Dictionaire de Marine a Voiles; sou: is inistre de la Marine, | vol. 105 tons now taking in into the de Marine a Vapu who | 2U Ministre de la Mari 8. ‘ment was the theme of The controversy stands the true COFFEE URNS. t quality ALBATA English and’ Amencas TABLES ve are allof the best quality and of the .O., Jewell Sti and loch ats, ANGEMENT, _ e itihinseat. Sa Om- er Thursday, t! leave Sixth atrect “ 9-tf 322 Pa. Gant ey DRESS SHITS.—Our sup- brant be igtorect of the aompsny. your les auspices $6; fine calf er; sous les nuspices fine calf Vapeur, par EF. ; quarto and atias, Parise $1 ¢ lopedia Histori Facey clopedia de "Inger Code-Manuel; ence q de la Guerre et Paris; in aad bi aaa Sin. man: er Works on t Naval Military Science and Bervice, ta if some of the tons: books only ue ot Militaive, © vol vols., Paris; fine concerne les Department: Ban ats rea branches rted meee ‘AYLOR. single copies may 12 —WE CALL AT- extra heavy PLA- received, it f— V8, ICE PITCHERS, BUTTER 1.000 CASTORS, TEA SETS, | BLUE MERCERS hac ces @, and for sale in lots to s BLE 5. Ne opportunity to pe center Prop’r. KS, VALISi BOXEs, - THAD TOURGMT, TM, Ou ENS, 10th ate, ES AS ae FOR I : ees if ton, for cash oF2.S. PR avenue, will receive ING. MPRON, prompt aiten- piel | itary $ = REWARD.—St Third street a dark brown MARE, white, and 8 lor incge brindle Cow, bavii streak on her back, with sh alittleinward. The other was a small and white Cow, red sides, with small horn: ward, top of left ‘ear cut ofl, and ® centre of the right one. The above through ti will be given for the Cows, or to an information so J ean get them. JOH) may 11-3t* N mg tail. Shands high. Tho above i he Capitol mue, corner of 15% street. S5 REWARD.—Strayed away on Thursday, the Ded 7th i s tant, two COV OST OR STOL 4 the Hon. Francis 8. ton House in the city of the 10th day of Februa or 1855. All gotiatins stituted said Warra: proceed, the holder, Ezra Reed, NTED.— was Cooking, Washing, and family. City references ‘required. street, between 13th and 14t ANTED—An E x Gt ER to Steas une. A t NER.Sac street, between 435 and 6t AN ATION as references can be given. ess Box No. l4. at this .—A GIRL toattend Children and do work ina small family. Good rete: Bppli on to Tun of mine, may “ORME PR CICES. .. Wood and Coal Dealers, ED—By a respectable Woman, a SITU- Chambermaid or Pian Gos: Has no objection to tray Strayod away on Sunday even- ¢) ing inst, from the premises of the sub tof —— hind leg ‘She is between I reward will be pad ing, on Pennsylvania ave ER, | the addi of Mr. John Hitz. jort horns turn rom the posession of Edwards, at the Wasting Wasinngton. on or shout ry, 1857, LAND WAR 5 dated December 24th. 1854. Wwasissued to Ezra Reed, under the act of March, are hereby cautioned against ne lings have been ip A WHITE WOMAN to do te froning of a private ences required. Apply at thi Off fast sailing Clip- ALLEN: a arrived and WROE, ee. all ite’ § MSTR six DRESS-M to sew on Wheeler & Wi 1! hands wanted in the estab ly to Mr. WILLIAN hands need es. Would be willin springs. Has no objection to do the Pa fora small establishment. Can furnixh ences. Call at 468 6th street, near note to H. K. Faoey GLAS: left my reside: 6th and 7th st: may 13-2t* ANTED.—Several com; KERs. ly immediately to Mrs. B. B. Sth street west. Tastructions given on the Piano-forte. T. reasonabi dressed Box ANTED Ti COLORED G ittle turns” ab prthera he bad by a ton, D. Boake ROOMS ina delight! To persons w hs rate. one of the finest streets etedite Also, afew A n Ps ‘0 HIRE BIRT apart of the city, and, of course, influences of dow: Should come weil recomm be expected. Bs 7 BREW and good ERY HA? wages will be give: lying to GEO, Jos. vison, at the Wi Sto sew white ATION WANTED OF MARIA a domestic rervant, (white woman) Who nee ou yesterday nt, about 10 0’clock. She is alx and somewhnt demented in intell of her clothes with her. thankfully received at No. 451 Mass.avenue, between B. L. BOGAN. mut 46 years of age, Informatio: A convenient HOUSE. rom = Post Office, with location and revt, 10n, Bint DL eee + 14 or 15 years of age pout. the house. Home: n town, Siave preferre A nended. Gov Inguire at this offic: STOREY, Manag: Ashington Brewery Vv BOARDING. NG FOR THE & rooms are large OA N Boy, street, corner of 2 een ol Hill. — may 11-6t_[ In 28, AT H 8 Water street, Georeet and very soarce. w. EGAN & 80. south side Boxers A RIBBON: We have. Baad Ly pn my bons, may T1-6t betw ERY, GLOVES, &c. Holy ois How. just received our W. EB (Intel) between to be found EGAN & SON’S, _may 1-st__ (lately ™*! 4ide Penn, even SKIRTS, — havi Ladies and Mi '@ just oceived a mmer Board this is a ood nd sary, on Mary inna m the city, and wt water at the door. y8t the corner of lth street avd A few BOARDERS at No, 4i East Ca: [KR BOAR DING- US: hens: P. the prices | Avenue and Coy sods coveepeane ts "WHITE ME _between 6th and of Ladies and Misses Gents’ HALF,