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which gas for the establishment and village is manufactured, are constructed to present the appearance of miniature forts, and are #0 located as to make the whole prospect a charming one. It seems that the enterprising company who own the village property have already made s good thing out of the enterprise, as nearly all the excursions from Richmond resort there at all seasons of the year—the Sunday schools, military companies, pie nics, ball parties, 4c, The location of Ashland, by the by, is on a higher level than any other point between Rich- mond and Fredericksburg, and is proverbially healthy. But let us “return to our mutton,’’ (munici- pal.) The welcome accorded to the dignitaries of the Federal Metropolis was most cordial and agreeable. As soon as hats, overcoats, &c., were laid aside, all assembled in the most nat- ural way as it were, around a huge punch-bowl in one of the parlors, wherein there had been brewed in advance a fair supply of that capi'al inevitability of such an entertainment in the Oid Dominion, the nature of which was told by the numerous sprigs of dark green hue that Peeped out above its surface. Our party made for it with a gusto reminding me amazingly of a herd of famished and thirsty cattle on unex- pectedly espying a pool overgrown with waunka- pins. They dived deep into its treasure, which they evidently relished, or the way in which it soon vanished greatly deceived me. Three hours were spent in social chat over and around the again and again replenished huge bowl, in which the “ peculiar institution’’ was served up, ere the gong sounded for dinner, which just now has so pleasurable effect upon me that I must abandon even the Star for the nonce, to obey itssummons. W. D. W—a. ASHLAND, 8 p. m. The dinner was capital, indeed. Such aspar- agus, roast pig, baked shad and sturgeon, spring lamb, &o., &c., reader, you would have thought were never before served up, had you | witnessed the way in which the honorable Cor- | poration of Washington put all these good things under their waist-coats, notwithstanding the amplitude of their feeding at breakfast, upon the boat. Edwin Robinson presided, flanked by Mayors Mayo and Magruder. After the cloth was removed, Washington city was duly toasted by thechairman, which brought our city’s modest chief to his feet. He respond- ed wittily, eloquently, and eminently satisfacto- Our worthy Mayor, who sat near me, did in- rily, hes im tare, bess in duty bound, tickled finite credit to the iine’s reputation for good | Richmond with a like — WSerespon up living, as well as to his own for a fondness for | T°%* Mayer Mayo, —_ setineoet « oeptel eo it. The way in which rare and fat beefeteaks, dinner speech, wherein the duty of municipal fra- bot rolls, omelets, broiled shad, radishes, and | *e™ity vee coe aad os Nederal Metropolis helf a dozen et ceteras disappeared from before | °° complimented as to delight her numerous bim would have been astonishing to me, but for sopeeven tative. & young gentleman whoos the fact that I, too, got up at 5a. m., this morn- modesty invariably lglg him ome such Ns ing and bustled about for four hours ere setting | C2#0ns, and who so dislikes to seo his hopanetion! down to table, under the influence of quite as | ‘he papers as that wo refrain from mentioning keen an appetite, sharpened not a little by the | t Wa8 next put through the jabbering mill, aforesaid Williams skill in compounding appe- | ®™d then other and very eloquent and agree- tizers. But bless your soul, dear Washington | ®»l¢ responses to toasts were extracted from reader, we had ocular demonstration of the Messrs. Saunders, (President of the Richmond eternity of the truth of the familiar adage—a | Councils,) Clarke, (President of the Washington lean dog for a long chase—as exemplified in the Board of Aldermen,) AtLee, (President of the cal performances of Mr. Councilman | ®shington Council Board,) ex-Sheriff Thomp- Edmonston, who, seating himself—like the poor | 92. of Hanover, St. George Tucker, (the nov- boy at the wedding—away down at the foot of | list, and Clerk of the House of Delegates.) Jas. the table, made such “ time’’ as seemed to in- | E- Bosher, Glazebrook, McMurdoch, Raleigh duce his right-hand neighbor for the occasion— | T- Daniel, Francis J. Smith, Henry, &e., de. Councilman Boblayer—to regret that he had _ These addresses were interspersed with sto- failed to bring along his well-known becf cart, | Ties told by Messrs. AtLee and Thompson. All lest there should arise a regular famine ere the Washingtonians know Mr. A.'s capacity to re- journeying Corporation be restored to their hearse an after-dinner yarn. Yet Mr. Thomp- anxious, if not distressed, families. son, of Hanover, carried off the palm in that But the hero of this capital breakfast feast = a - the best stacy-teller haven was no other than Major Gen. John R. Queen, listened to—classic, keen in the observation of the commander-in-chief of the city’s gratuitous the quisizzalities of human nature, and fluent stipendiaries, whose capacious jaws, and stijj | 2°4 forcible in their illustration. Porte Crayon more capacious flanks, seemed bent on doing by should be at least once an auditor of his ac- proxy what his numerous (official) family or coast - =” adventure that Nat Claiborne, our charge (usually kept on poor-house fare, of interesting young friend Street, now of the Gen- course,) would assuredly have done had they eral Land Office, and himself had with one one ard all been seated around such a table. Count Olin, & cidevant English nobleman, at Alderman Clark, of the rampant Sixth, pro- | the White Sulphur ; and of the result of his verbially a modest man as he is, seemed meadios act _—s on a time giving “sperets in moder- struck with the General’s signal achievements | *i02'’ t0& vensre on the direction of the vene- upon broiled shad and hot coffee. Thus, though rable and respected Judge Lomax. No man he could say nothing under the influence of his whee bat Forte Crayon can reduce these two S80 great astonishment, he looked so unutterable | 227Ttions to primt athost spoiling their effect. things as that one of his eyes has become abso- _——— ae neateee singed-cat in appoarance, lutely bloodshot. Some malicious body at my looking litde like the man of most-polished wit elbow whispers that one of William’s popping alive, as he seemed to me yesterday to be. corks, taking a wrong direction, inflicted that | The feast of reason and the flow of soul was injury to his so very handsome countenance, | prolonged for hours. It did me good to witness instead of hitting its usual mark—instead of | ‘B® dignified bearing of the two most silent of being, as it should have been, a“ shot in the | °U Corporation dignitaries—Messrs. Ruff and monte Baldwin. Whenever my eyes lit on them, in But the boat is rapidly nearing Aquia Creek, the cocasional openings of the clouds of cigar where we ere to take the railroad, and my es- —— oo bark Sorelyed,, T could not pecial charge (the Corporation of Washington) help exclaiming with that distinguished and so are hustling on overcoats, hats, &c. So I must | “ilely known Bitlosepher, Jack Bunsby— drop the pen and look to my muster-roll, to st borane te paeeh , * make sure that Willians’s fragrant persuaders, But the cars foes arrived to whisk us back to 20 near at hand, do not seduce any of them (the Washington. So I must close this letter here. EVENING STAR. GTON CITY: seeees May 20, 1857. WASHIN WEDNESDAY........-- SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union aunounces the reception, (by the Government,) of a despatch from Maj. Ben. McCullough, of Texas, declining the appoint- ment of Governor of Utah. More than a month ago we took occasion to explain the entire im- probability that he would accept it. The Intelligencer essays to show that the Union is mistaken in crediting the story of the flight of Brigham Young from Utah, for the British possessions on the Pacific coast. ——————————s+oe-—————___—- WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tas Mecsicipat Excursios.— [Editorial Correspondence of The Star.) Ox Boarp Steampr Bartiwore, Potomac River, 94 a. m. May 19, 1857 The storm this morning proved too boisterous for the nerves of most of the honorable Corpora- tion of Washington City, who were to have joined the Excursion Party to Ashland. Some twelve or fourteen of its members, headed by the Mayor, are, however, along; and a jolly set they are, truly—cavorting under the influence of their day of holiday, like so many “two year olds."’ “ The occasion that brings us together’’ of course is to be credited for much of the genial influence which seems to be relaxing the rigid- ity of their usually stern and Gxed countenances; William’s (the colored barkeeper of the boat) ekill in brewing that peculiar institution of the vieiuage—juleps—may be justly credited with the balance. He evidently knows a thing or two in his line, if not three or four, or five, or six.—judging by the way in which his elbow is kept going among the variegated (different | tinted) implements of his department of the boat's garnishments; of course simply to grat- ify the curiosity of her guests of the occasion, every mother’s son of them being far too steady and soberly inclined to exact his services for aught but the gratification of that so natural attribute of the over-worked business man when on an excursion, rather than through any pussi- ble penchant for the creature comforts per se he | handles so gracefully, and with so much agility. The breakfast set before us by Captain Mat- tingly was a capital one, embracing all the del- icacies of the Potomac’s far-famed fooding ca- pacities of the Spring eeason. honorable Corporation) to forget for the nonce — W. D. W—a. the viauds in store for the consolation of their Ox BoaRD tae Steawer Battimore, Aldermanic appetites, away down at Ashland. 24 p. m. My last brought us all to the moment of leave-taking of our numerous genial and gen- ASHLAND, 8 p. m. crous hosts, who, on seeing us safely on the On reaching Aquia Creek at 104 a. m., our | train going north, themselves departed by a precious party was immediately transferred to | special train for Richmond. Gorged to the the rail car, wherein it duly journeyed at twen- | throat as we all were with good eating and ty miles per hour to Ashland, Passing through | drinking—regular aldermanic gormandizing— Fredericksburg, on the way. and not a little fatigued with the exciting labors Not having traveled the route for four or five | of the day, on getting into the cars at 9 p. m. years, I was struck with the remarkable agri- | our whole party, as though by common consent; cultural advancement of the region bordering | disposed themselves for napping by the way. it, which is naturally one of the Poorest in the | Capital snorers as corporate authorities are the State, of very light soil and Very little of it. | world over under ordinary circumstances, with The plowing. from end to end, was well done, | their boilers so surcharged below, and the pres- aad nearly every farm appeared to be well- | sure of the slightest imaginable brick in the hat drained, a Precaution necessary to secure re- of nearly every one of the “ goodlie companie’’ muneration for labor upon farms, there, if any | upon the brain, of course the steam whistle of where under the sun; for the region Is quite | each discoursed more emphatic music than flat and greatly lacks natural drainage. usual. The Corporation of London city herself, The train reached Asbland—sixteen miles | after the Lord Mayor's annual dinner, could not from Richmond—at } P. m., where our party | set up more varied and deafening nasal intona- was weleumed by Edwin Robinson, Esq., the | tions. At first, they came over my drowsy ear President of the Fredericksburg and Richmond | like the “ gentle breezes blowing through the Railroad Company, Mayor Mayoof Richmond, } treeses,”’ on which the Western orator expatiates; eeveral members of the Richmond City Coun- | anon, like the growling lowing of cattle at the cils, and citizens of Richmond, Ashland, and | smell of blood; at another moment, like the Hanover county. whistling of “rude Boreas” through the sails, The state of the weather—fur the cold rain | shrouds and sheets ofa ship on a half wind; and was driving down by fits and starts in torrents, | then again—without intending to be disrespect- and mist hung heavily over every thing—pre- | ful to their honors, I am fain to write it—with vented us from venturing far from the limits of | such peculiar snorting, grunting, wheezing and the capital hotel formerly known as the Slash squeal-whistling at times, as to start me up, Cottage, which had been doubled in all its ca- | awake, under the momentary impression that Pabilitie my near neighbor, Councilman Bohlayer, catch- So adieu for the time being. W. D. W—a. ssince I had been there. Indeed, as late as two years ago Ashland consisted of this } ing the half-asleep idea that flitted across my ie entertainment only. Since, a com- | own mind, and fancying it was time to go to pany have purchased a large body of land there and have instituted improvements which al- ready make the Pvint one of the most beautiful tuburban retreats—for the railroad connection brings it within but half i mond—in ‘the eo an hour of Rich- work for to-morrow’s market, was Treparing, cleaver in hand, to make sausage meat out of the (io him) familiar serenaders, (so far as their music for the time being was concerned.) On reaching the creek, all were awakened and repaired on board, each to betake himself pensabe ar tocomfortable etate-rooms provided under Capt. Richmond, ak Ga of wealth and taste in | George Mattingly’s generous and zealous care. thickly with forest eecemene lately covered | Iam writing in mine at past one o’clock, and have been turned i groves and eurefully cultivated lawns; wie the streets and avenues, i suitable material closo at ioceee prs the neat and tasteful Village the air of a dak ing watering place. In the hotel grounds isa beautiful ble of seating perhaps a thousand Persons, with 8 floored shelter or roofing in its rear, under which five times ae many souls may at once enjoy Uhewseives with dinner or the dance. The buildings wherein the bowling alleys and bil- Jiard tables are located, as well as the one ip must soon desist, for tired nature asserts her greater power than that of my interminable dis- Position to scribble fur the Star's readers. The city fathers are, one and all, in a fair way of | being returned at 5a. m. to their affectionate and anxious spouses, safe and whole. Feeling uo longer any responsibility for their immediate fatare, I, too, must lay me down, after thank- | ing Captain Mattingly and his assistants, on | boate and road, for the agreeable day and night they have given us, and Mr. Prosident Robin- son, the Richmond Corporation, the Hanover- inns, of ai., for theig share of the general con- hall, capa: | terfere, besides it was sup; Attorney knew his tribution to the comfort and enjoyment of the Solons of the Federal is. W. D. W—n. Sains or Posie Laxps.—When lands have once been offered at public sale they are laid open to private sale at a minimum of $1.25 per acre Thereafter, in the process of time, they go through a graduation in price down to 12} cents per acre. In the progress of business at the local land offices it frequently happens that sales or locations are erroneously or illegally made, and are consequently cancelled. The question often arises whether tracts so situated can be purchased or entered by others without further proceedings. The General Land Office holds that in such cases before new sales, or locations can be made, the lands must be re- instated in market after at least 30 days notice, so as to afford free competition and an opportu- nity to all alike to obtain the land. Passep.—The following is the list of the candidates for admission into the naval service of the Government who passed satisfactory ex- PERSONAL +++» P. T. Barnum was in Paris on the 30th ult. Commodore Gregory, U.S. N., is at Kirk- «+. Hon. R. W. Peckham, ex-M. C.. and Hon. Job Peirson, of N. Y., are at Willards’. «+-- Ben. Hardin, jr., was killed in an affray at Bardstown, Kentucky, last week. «+.. Jenny Lind is coming to America with her new baby—so says the Vienna correspondent of the Christian Enquirer. -+e+ Hon. John P. Hale has entire) from the National Hotel sicknoss, an looks as robust and healthy as ever. «++» The rumor that the ag ular actress, Mary ‘Shaw, had lately died in St. Louts, is contradict- ed. It is said she has been extremely ill, but is now recovering. ---. “Charley”? Stetson, as he is popularly known, announces that the Astor House has com- menced its fourth seven years’ lease on the first day of the present month—May. «+++ Martin Hoffman, for many years one of the well-knewn auction firm of L. M. Hoffman & Co., of New York, died on Sunday morning at the age of 62 years. «+.» What more sega commentary upon the misfortunes of Maria Antonette, than the cash entry made by the sexton, and yet to be seen, in the parish records of tne Madelaine:—* Paid recovered , it is said, aminations for Third Assistant Engineer places, before the Board recently iny session at Phila- delphia. They passed in order as numbered here : 1. Wm. P. De Sanno, of Philad.; 2. Francis J. Lovering, of Balt.,3.C. A. C. Duplaine, of Phila,; 4. Chas. B. Kid, of N. Y.; 5. Wm. L. Walters, of Washington, D. . Thos. Cronin, of Phil.; 7. Benj. C. Bampton, of Brooklyn, N. ¥; 8.N Littig, of Balt.; 9. J. B. Houston, of Washi ton, D. C.; 10. Ebin Hoyt, of Chelsea, Mass.; Wm. Hi. King, of Portsmouth, Va.; 2. Wm Schley, Frederick, Md.; 13. George S. Bright, Washington, D. C.; 14. Samuel Savage, of Phil ; 15. George J. Houston, Washington, D. C.; 16. Joseph it. Warrington, of Phila.; 17. John John- son, of Wilmington, Del. of Com1nG.—The sora (ortolan) are making their appearance, our Dumerous sporting readers will be glad to learn. Yesterday, Messrs. David L. Crowder (an engineer on the Fredericksburg and Richmond Railroad) and Wm. D. Kerr, of the Game Point House, both well known for their achievements with dog and gun, managed to bag seven fine ones and a largo lot of jack- snipe—all in most luscious condition—on the marshes at the mouth of Aquia creek. This will not only be good news to sportsmen in this vicinity, but also to all who, with us, are heart- ily tired of the protracted winter temperature, long drawn out, with which we are even to-day afflicted. The present temperature ‘“ here- abouts,’’ though capital for the erops, is shock- ing to the nerves, truly. Tae Navan Courts or lxquiny.—To-day, before Court No. 1, the case of ex-Lieut. Bart- lett being still on trial, the Hon. H. I. Ander- son, Commissioner of Customs, and Lieut. Thorn- ton Jenkins, U.S. N., were examined on the part of the Government. Before Court No. 2, to-day, the case of Lieut: Sartori etill being on trial, Capt. Adams, Com’r Boutwell, Lieut. Stanley and Lieut Haggerty have been examined; the two first named for the Government, and the others on behalf of ex-Lieut. 3. Before Court No. 3, the case of Capt. Boar- man being before them. Commodore Mayo, Mr. Brady, (the master of the New York Navy Yard,) and Col. Burnett, civil engineer, (for- merly at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,) have been examined to-day in behalf of Capt. B. Pre-suption CLAImaNts.—As cases occur in which the local land offices are temporarily elosed—sometimes by the death of one or the other of the incumbents, from the pressure of business, or other causes—it is proper that set- tlers should know that such temporary close will not operate to their prejudice. The ruling under the pre-emption act of 1841, and its sup- plement of 1843; is to this effect : That a claim- ant shall be allowed such a time from the date of his application, after the re-opening of the local office, to prove up and pay for his claim, as, when added to the period which had elapsed from the date of his settlement to the closing of the office, will be equal to twelve months, that being the time given him fer that purpose in the statute. Appoixted axp Rewovep.—The following changes have been made in the Washington Navy Yard: John Richardson, Master Ship Carpenter, vice Edwin Foster, removed. Z. M. Offutt, (of Georgetown, D. C.,) Master Painter, vice John H. Peake, removed. Wm. Boyd, Foreman of the Pattern Shop of the Chief Engineer and Machinist Department, vice Beason McKinney, removed. ArpoixtueNt.—Algernon 8. Garnett to be an Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy. This gentleman, it will be recollected, passed at the head of the list in the late exam- ination of candidates for admission into the medical branch of the uaval service. He is, therefore, thus firet called in the service of all who passed on that occasion. To Briipers.—The plans and specifications for the Marine Hospital and Custom House at Wilmington, N. C., are now ready at the Con- struction Bureau of the Treasury Department. Persons desiring to bid for the work, can obtain them by applying there by letter or otherwise. Orperep.—Mr. John Clapham, Gunner and Pyrotechnist at the Washington Navy Yard, has received preparatory orders for sea. Resiexgp.—Jacob A. Shindle, of Ponnsylva- nia, has resigned his clerkship in the Pension Office. Tas Weatner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution, and will be continued daily when the line is in working order. The time of observation is about 7 o’olock a. m. : May 20, 1867. ‘wet. New York, N.Y Philadelp! raining, cold. Baltimore, raining, cold. Washington, D. cloudy, dainp. Richmond, Va. raining, cold. Petersburg, V: Tiining, cold. Raleigh, N.C Wilmington, N.C Columbfa, S.C. Charleston, 3. C Augusta, da. seven francs for a coffin for the Widow Capet.’’ ---.J.M. Bausman, editor of the Washington, Pa., Tribune, was dangerously wounded in an affray on board the steamer Luzerne, on his wa: to Monongahela city, on Saturday evening last, by a man named Black. ++. Seth Kinman, Esq., of California, has ar- rived in this clty, and ix stopping at Willards.’ Mr. Kinman brings the famous California buck- horn chair designed as a present for President Buchanan. Mr. K. isone of the doughty hunters of California, and appears in full backwoods rig. sees the cane? ¢ evening’s New York Post says: ‘We are authorized to say that there is no truth whatever in the statement made by the Washing ton correspondent of the Times, that Mr. Meagher is an applicant for the mission to Veneauela, of which Mr. Eames is the present incumbent.’? +++. The May anniversaries were about ‘in- ning in London when the Asia left. Exeter Hall was all in commotion,—the Earl of Shaftesbury was, as is always the case on these occasions, the busiest of the busy men. Mr. Spurgeon, the “sen- sation preacher, was likewise on the alert.”? +--+ The editor of the lowa Reporter calls with a stentorian voice for adies to come West. He says: ‘‘ The last census report shows that the e are 33,710 more males than females in lowa. This was tagen in Juneand does not include the Sprin or Fall emigration. Weare now minus at leas' 60,000 ladies to make up our quota !’’ :-.. A letter was received in New York yester- day from London, written on the 30th of April. Mr. Crawford had arrived in that city from Paris, to place himself under the care of Dr. Fell. He bore the journey better than his friends expected. The most fatiguing part of it was from the depot to his lodgings. +++ Sixteen members of the Rev. Dr. Cheever's church, New York city, last week invited him to resign his pastoral charge over the Church of the Puritans, disliking his course on the matter of the Supreme Court Dred Scott decision. On Monday night there was a meeting of his church and con- gregation, which resulted in an unanimous vote sustaining the Rev. worthy. The parties who signed tbe letter, asking the Doctor to resign. Were among the audience, and are suppor: to have kept silence. «;++'The New York Mirror of last evening says : ‘+ Ex-President Pierce and Mrs. Pierce arrived ee eey, in the city, and are stopping at Gov. ish’s. “We are happy to learn that Mrs. Pierce's health {s improving, and that the General has rapidly recuperated since throwing off *‘ the cares of the nation,’? and was never in better condition. He will probably leave for New Hampshire inthe course of the week, provided he can so soon “ tear himself away,’’ from the elegant hospitality of the accomplished family of his host. Sidne Webster, Esq., late private Secretary of President Pierce, is stopping at the Astor, the ‘head quar- ters’? of General Pierce for the last twenty years."? Tue New Yorx Potice War.—The contest between the city authorities, under Mayor Wood, and the Republican board of commissioners, has assumed a shape which threatens positive collis- ion. Capt, Carpenter of the Sixth ward police summoned his inen together. Monday, and told them that he had given in his adhesion to the Albany regency, and advised all to go and do likewise The men, however, stand by the may- or. Assoon as Mayor Wood was informed of Car- ra treachery, he was summoned to the City all, where the old board of commissioners were in session. The captan, however, refused to obey the mandate,and the mayor appointed aman in his place. The new board will probably rein- state Capt. Carpenter, aud thus a collision will ensue. - The District Attorney hasa card in the New York Evening Post warning property-holders to look out for extensive attempts at burglaries, which, from disclosures made to him by an ar- rested criminal, he learns will soon be attempted ‘encouraged by police insubordination.’* eH Narotgon axp Evornig.—We translate from 8 Paris letter of April 30th, the following : ‘““The Emperor and Empress were present at the revival of Joconde, the famous and pretty sper by Etienne and Nicolo. A popular romance closes as follows : “On devient infidele On court de belie en belle. ‘ais On revient tonjours, A ses premiers amours.” ENGLISH VERSION. “ Oft we turn froin fair to fair, Faithless as the summer air, But wherever we may rove, Still we turn to the first love.” ‘At the close of this verse the Emperor looked at the Empress with a motion of ascent so decided that it was generally remarked and commented ow. The Empress answered with a smile, and the next daythe pepe announced that the Coun- tess Castiglione had gone to Lombardy.’? ————___. McKr, the murderer, whose execution has been fixed for the 2ist of August, was convicted in the early part of this month, at Hollidaysburg, Blair county, Pa., of the murder of Samuel T. Norcross, near Altoona, Pa., on the 16th of Jan- uary last. The facts, in brief, are that Norcross started from Illinois to return to his home in New England. He had several thousand dollars in his possession, and being in delicate health, he had accepted the proffered services of McKim to attend to his wants. The two got out of the cars at Altoona, and walked up the road together. Soon after Norcross was found lyi upon the railroad track, in a dying condition. is throat was cut and his skull was fractured b; blows with a club. The murdered man di without being able to speak. McKim fied, and his trunk went on to Philadelphia, but he never - Ted to claim it. After the lapse of acon- side-able interval the zag es was arrested ata desolate place in the interior of the State. a ee Goverxor or Prxnstivanta.—The Harris- burg Herald states that Gov. Geary, having been consulted upon the subject, has consented to ac- cept the nomination for Governor of Pennaylva- nia, if tendered by the American State Conven- tion, soon to mble at Lancaster. EVENTH WARD DEMOCRATIC AS- ITF tocntion will moet THIS EVEN! NU, Slay th; at 8 o'clock. Let all be present. ae WN. G. FLOOD, Pres. THIRD WARD.—A meeting of the Voters Xr ; of the Third Ward, will be eld at Coombs’ Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING, May 22d. ata o’olk, to nominate a candidate for the Board of Couneil in the piace of Joseph Bryan, E Cc. P. WANNE TO THE PUBL 1e impression has I z gone abroad that H. er had something to lo with renting a house for two women affected with the small [aod 3 such is not the case, as I rented the house without any knowledge on his part, and placed them init. I am not disposed to let him suffer for other peoplo’s doings; I desire the public to govern their judgment accordingly. 20 4t WM. SEAK. may Savannah, Gi WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONU Macon, Ga.... MENT SOCIETY —A special mocting of Columbus, Ga .... a of Managers will be held on THURSDAY, Montgomery, Ala. the 2ist inst., at Ut m. By order of the First Vice Lowe; Peach Tree, Ala.. clear and cool. Brosident AMUEL Y ORKE AtLE Mobile, Ala... -clear, pleasant, oe Bs ee ee Gainesville, lear, pleasant. NOTICE TO MR. J. R. JONES.—A Box New Orleans, L: clear, very cool. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegraph line: From THE Wast. Frederick, Md. loudy, cold. Cumberland, Md. loudy, cool. Ly Sei egetager Md raining, cold, Wheeling, Va. .. -clear, mild. This morning at 7 o’clock the barometer stood at 2).728—thermometer 45° 5. The amount of rain that has fallen the last two days is nearly 1% inch. _-—_——_-+2+e-—__ | Inaded at Neale’s Wharf, Decembe: 1: Now York Pnoket,. Schooner Ann bY (Bedell line.) He will call at 'B. J. Neale’s Store. OTA te! tako it away, othorwise it will may 19-3." in te SOHN E. NEALE. Ga PIC NIC OF THE GERMAN -3 School, Mr. P. A. Mattern, Teacher has been stponed on account of the weather, to LS A ir. all tne the ist inat.. when it will take place at "e HatL,on the Navy Yard Ground, where deel by the mit ah i Seniesa clamations @ pupils, an arses oe ae serge AIG: may 19-2t was the Treason.—The Bt. Louis delegation attending the Unitarian Conference at Alton, Ill., withdrew on Saturday, on the adoption of a resolution by the Conference, declaring the Constitution of the United States to be a failure, and the decision in the Dred Scott case of no binding power what- ever. Tue Burpe.t. Murp: in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, in New York, on Monday, Eckel, indicted for the murder of Dr. Bardell, appeared with his counsel, agreeably to appointment, to Prepare for trial. The District Attorney, howev- er, moved that the case be postponed until the October term. He had reasons for such a course, which he did not choose to state just then. The Counsel for azainst this post- ment. He said client had borne the stig- ma of a murderer enough, and the Court was invoked to inter; in his behalf. Judye Davies however, said the Court had no business to ine that the District own best. mts uF, THE PUBLIC ARE NOTIFIED THAT Hi. Keiser had no authority to use my name in the above advertisement. Mr. K. was informed the Mayor that he must providea place for the two girls on the suberbs of the city, but instead of. BO, he found a vacant house ina neighborhood wheres pa os pomune sre living, and put them, in op- ion to thei 5 Mrayioatt "ARTHUR BRIDGET. THE FAIR AT GIDEON’S HALL WILL | be continued throughout this week. Music in aereeanee every night. A permit secured. f Ni CE-. ieee be iit ba HORA aa Ioana T odock ‘Of that day, of which the steckiala aie eae Ake POH HENRY KING, See, iv = SECOND- WARD Ratiricgmon Tanne cai mony ELECTION FOR SEVEN if Gaslight Com- a the Ist ‘day of June AY Eee a Trimeacted. ihe ayaa Se Tecieates E-, to doing all- Candidates [ee rg eee, ‘Appin at ais i0ee eee for Offices. between G and may 19-St* Ww - BORE ys @ to the voters of the TENT L ER BELTS. PORTE, MO- + Second: Ward as an ndent Candidate P A Be gABAw SES with Chana, | for ALDERMAN at the ensuing election. may I5-tf 0 very ‘at may Se LAMMOND'S AMUSEMENTS. LE for May 3th—The |_______ “AMBUE mal 3 NE Nuand Punosse, & new story by Mra. South F'®ST GRAND EXxcuRSION voy an FERGUSON, 4% 7th street. —— a = American Hook & Ladder Co., No. 2, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On THURSDAY, May 2th, 1857. ng chartered the Steamers Wasuinetox sad > NTILLAS. Wie creed case eens this-day (May FRANCK A. McGRE, 244 Pa. av., bet. 12th and 13th st: Havii RS. SOUTH MASTER-PIECE, | Coturgn, the © Mee Heol Piceer Br Mev siee | Sarath Sa ease EY gaalierty ‘s i 2 re or rj fe nay Bs ORO COON Sith to theaiere eG D AY t Withers’ Celebrated ‘Band ns, boon the occasion; and that Prince of , wall have entire supervision of the ment department. The first Bont will leave the Steamboat Wharfat 8, wy Yard at 9, fi fezandria at % o'clock, 8. m. second Bont will lenve the Steamboat Wharf at wy Yard at 2%, Alexandria at 355 o’olook. p. m. eturning, the boats will touch at all the wees for ELLLING OFF Ss s sale RICH BAREGE ROBES r <i Pr RANCK A. McGEE, may 20-eo2?w 244 Pa. av.. bet. 12th add 13° La [HE HIBERNIA CLUB RESPECTFULLY and ‘vicinity: that ther TID aie COTILLON PARTY will tak vill take place Pefickets ONE DOLLAR; ad TE NCE Hatt,on MONDAY EVE: souet + admitting a Geati ING, May 25th, 1657. WE Tuas re | and Ladie mony 14-120 OTR oa postpoued Mnti THURSDAY mieht the site ONCERT OF. THE FEMAIL, 1 T. WeBR ae ake eoe he aero At the Smithsonian Institution, On TUESDAY EVENING, May 19th, 1897. . F. GLENROY will have the honor to pom ad s rogramme on the above vocasion, which = - dently trusts will be ‘ratifying to his friends. “Tekets Twenty fe if te O BUILDERS.—Sealed pro, ls will be re- .& ceived until 12 o'clock m., of py the 2th instant, by the “ Joint Committee on the Washing- ton Asylum,” for building a new Workhouse and Almshouse on the old site, upon the plan submitted Charles Haskins, Esq., Architect, rnd adopted by the Corporation. The pian and a may be examined at the office of Mr. na, on Penn. avenue. between loth and Vith streets, nd th porals must be left at the office of the undersi: may -dt90th | JOHL L. SMITH, Chair AMERICAN ORGAN OFFICE. . Hf thie establishment shall not be sold by the 25th ii ee ‘ents—no Pree—oan who will continue the pub- at all the Music and Bookstores. sation. ‘the last number of the paper will lsste on ner Cpe Tuk commence at So'eloek. the instant, and a Pinno, J. E. L, will preside at t John F. Ellis has kindly loaned t Binns fromthe celebrated houre of Tiallet, .. of Boston, now on exhibition in his sales- type, cases, stands and fix tures, and also the engine ‘end boiler, will be for sale, in lots to suit purchasers. The Press a is a double-cylinder Taylor ress, and the fastest press in Washington) will also il'be shipped to.the builder. it oan be speuin op? will be shi 0 ilder. see: eration on” jursday the 2Zist, and Wednesday the ‘27th instant. may 20-3t V. ELLIS. OTICE, NOTICE, of SHINGLES, CALCINED PLAST vie & rooms. 8, LOR M, TOWN. CEMENT, of the best quality, will find them by calling on the the Silver Meda! Caterer, will have entire supervision of the Refreshment de- partment. The Committee pledge untiring efforts to make this the moat pleasant and agreeable excarsion of the season. “Having taken tho’pard lately oocapied by John AVA on the yard lately occu! Purdy, we intend to keep a fine stock of the above named articles. COAL of al ‘inds and sizes always on hand. As we will be receiving Coal regulariy, consumers will do well to give us aeall.” By atrict attention to busi- | gy ig tant millleave Georeetown at 8 o'clock, City ness we expect to merit a share of the publio patron M4, Biagd ONE DOLLA K: admitting a Gentleman fe. and Ladies. may 16-e04t yard on First stroet, near Pennaylvania avenue. many 2-eolm H.C. PURDY & CO. FRIGERATORS, ICE, PITCHERS, WATER COOLERS, ICE-CREAM FREEZERS, &e. I have just received at my House-furnishing Warerooms, Iron Hall.a supply of Farson’s Upright and Horizontal Refrigerators, with Waterman’s Patent Ventilator attached. Experience has satisfactorily demonstrated that there are decidedly the best refrigera- tors in the market. — Patent Silver-pisted and Britannia Ice Pitehers. In addition to the luxury of always having ice water on hand, the great saving of ice will almost pay for the price of a pitcher in one season. 7 Water Coolers, lsomely painted, containing from one to five gallons. Austin’s Patent Maxie Ice Cream Freezers, war- ranted to produce superior cream in about six min- tes. a ‘ge assortment of Cabinet Fur. OTICE.—Warrant No. 67.034, for 160 acres, issued under act of February lth, 1&7, t) my brother, Robert Hamilton, deceased, on the zed De cember, 1849, and as said Warrant is supposed to have been lost, or improperiy held, the publics cautioned apuinat buying the same, as have filed a osvent in the General Land Office to arrest the issunnce of a sama and. after the ce pinetion of ois fgaemes wm tot naion Office for a duplicate warrant. “nay S-inwtw JOHN HAMILTON: OST—Last night in coing from G street to F, or on sth streets 8 HAIN BRACELET with iste elasp, the owner’s nam in full inside. Its hig! ly valued a the gift of deceased relative. Any one ing it will recervo the thanks of the owner and a D°, LOST —A light brown DOG; if desired by lenving it at the Star Ofhioe, 1!* Together with a two collars on, A r oI e will mm may 2enst C. W. BOTELER. | °F), 9p oe Heights Georgetown. BEPRECMERY: BASKETS. wor Geo yast | [OST;O7 or omer Fraakiin Square, | erent 9 may 1 HJ, McLAUGHLIN & COPS | i Srmists Sel enest marta eee MckAUGBLTS & CO. No. 2, betwoen oth and | Sorav ED FROM MY PREMISES ON Saz- urday inst, o » having @ white, “ood oe gd gee pois ra — along 81 it side, white legs. Any who will give such information at tho Star ce, Was! nga City, as will lead to her recovery will get five dollars re: ward. may i8-3t* THOMAS BRODERICK. Cheap cash store. Quick sales and sinal i. 2. ia ar aa RED SCOTT CASE.—Report of the d ions of the U. S. Supreme Court, and the opinions of the judges thereof, in the oase of Dred Scott versus John A. Sanford ; price 5) cts. ts. P may 19, FRANCK TAYLOR. OST OR STOLEN—From the possession of GTEAM ENGINE FOR SALE—A nearly new | Lu the Hon. Francis 8. Edwards, at the Washing. S)STEAM ENGINE in perfoct ruming order and cc apenier: of about 10 a ow onapplestion ELVANS & THOMPSON, ‘se power, will be sold | the 10th day of February, 1957. LA? of Washington bou| ton House in the sity of Was! Tid ye No. 51,233, dated Deceniber 24th, 1856. Warrant was issued to Ezra Reed, under the set of March, 9 |. ave., bet. 5 1855. All persons are hereby cautioned against ne- may 19-€t ‘$26 Penn. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts. gounting aad Warrant ae H coonedings hare boon “a be stitute Ezra , to cancel the same, he SAL = ap ow EZRA REED. T oi Cotecser es Otce, Mex, 1957. —— | ‘He public are not: that the of propert on which taxes are due willtake place next RIDAY, WANTS. the 22d instant, at the City Hall 9 o'clock a. m. Delinquents are notified they can still pay up their arrearages before the day One who oan come well recommended wi may 19-St IN a. good situation and liberal wages. Call at No. ANTED.—A Cook, Washer, and |: . a Zyban iy + McCALLA, Collector, hae = street, between 6th and 7th. rosy 18-tw* RED SCOTT.—A Report of the Decisions o! GERVANTS WANTED.— INING-R the Si me Court fhe United States and the i “E Swan Ww Qpiswons of Tra dudees tharenk inthe saeeaPDied | Siti TE RSacd BOY Swestedet WILLARD ve, John F. A. Sandford; price 5) cents. _ tt The Life and Public Services of Dr. Lewis F. Linn, for ten years a Senator of the United States from the State of Missouri; Morse’s Universal Atias @ World; $. Just published and for sale at esr AYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, Also, telligent WOMAN to take so, an intellig any hg rth fi to about $4,000, by first 350 cash, and the Talanee in eneeal Costamueele cash, Saar —Reer Sth street. phiek givers GS, zach located within tes ve3 a within SF CATE SE: pecmcnal to Pati them can be . 28 SERARE Baul. Hampton, Va. This “SUMMER RETRBAT,” only 2 miles from Old Point, will be re-opened on the first of, June, when the proprietor will be happy to @4 see any of his friends who may wish to en- Se ent x of ‘Boucht'hy paying 00a conh, and the blanoe init nae? "POLLARD WEBB, may 14-tf No. 512 (2d story ) 7th street. Joy SALT WATER BATHING, and thefuxuries ANTED.—Two MEN speaking the Gorman the Seaboard. The Hall has been much improv- t and ular Germa: ed and beantiied, and ample preparations made for | Bopk Renee? 2 well,8.new snd popular «CO. the comfort and pleasure of ali who may visit this delightful resort. Boats, Fishing Tackle, Pleasure 499 7th street, between 8 and 95; o'clock a. m, may 18-e03t Carnages, &c., i ANTED—At 3.7 Penn. avenue, south side, Bl cooks, none wo nomtaibaie to the enterica Serer of Sth street.a CHAMBER MAID and may 19-Im ree. ee tae ie —— — 16 to 18 years of . Both mi factor - SPECIAL CARD. Ommendationsy nn’ © Dane Satiatnetory Oe FINE PIANO. “Tam happy to say that I have used Hains & Bro- thers’ Pianos at musical conventions, and find them exoellent instruments in al! respects “ Gronog F. Root.” “‘ You ask my opinion of the Pianofortes manufac- tured by Hains & Brothers: of New: ork 1a happy to state that, having used them in several of Waste D.—A convenient HOUSE. Rent about $30. Not far from Penn. avenue. Note ad- dressed Box 313, Post Office, with loontion and rent, will meet attention. ap B-tf REWERY MEN WANTED.—Three good BREWERY HANDS, to whom reguiar work my musical conventions, I have been highly pleased tis lying -=¥ wee 5 TORES, eg Mr. with them, and have heard no expression arene Jos. Devison, at the Washington Brewery, Washing- them from the many musicians inattendange but that | ton, D.C. apie of admiration. For purity and fullness of tone and fndeod. am very anxious tohnvo eof ieee aes BOARDING. i |. Lam us to have one em in the reat National Convention which Tam to wold . in Washington in February next. Yours, very truly, s. 2 E NG- “Deo. 20, 1855. J. B. Woopstry.”” M Mots BSA jth Ls eee od Pons One very fine Piano from the above establishment | Avenue and Sth strect, has le arrangements to of superior tone and finish, for sale at S great bargain, | sccommodate a |: umber of at: ers with Mesis at our Piano Warerooins, 36 Penn. avenue. at any time throughout the day, and ings. may 19 JOHN F. ELLIS, mar 3 SCHOOL, BOOKS AND STATIONERY OF O all kinds, may 18 FERGUSON, 496 7th street. AGAZINES, PERIODICALS, WEEKLY and Daily Peas FERGUSON, 496 7th street. SPRING AND SUMMER, 1857. Our new sty los of ready-made Clothing for Gentle- men and sare now ex sed and ready for sale, ubracins i and peaatifal assortments of— veronats, be fusiness, Drees. nnd Frock Coats, may 18 Boss: PENS, PENCILS, LETTER PA- ‘hoice styles of Cassimere and Linen Pantaloons. PER, gilt and plain. lain and Fancy Vests, &o. may 18 FERGUSON, 486 7th street. vith » large variety Gentlemen's Dress Shirts. WO PIANOS FOR 10: ONE FOR 810: | Our enstom Nene en eT ot new two for @20 are now for sale at the, styles of Cloths, Cassimers, Linen Drills, Vestings. Musio Depot of = &c.. and under the management of three experienond Corner of Pons: ae aay Sich tivost — stacks ledgod taste,we can = coma § Terms easy. seen ime may 18 garments of alt kinds. a ers ) $500 REWARD.<L will rive thesbove reward | , goods delivered in all parte of the sity and Groree of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the 5 ao se pe ALL & STEPHED incendiary or incendiaries who set fire to my two | _™&¥ - ave. bet. 9th and 10th ats. otek Houses, on it Capitol street, oa ALL & STEPHENS. night or this mo: 4 y may 18-St H. R. MARYMAN. J. & W. M. GALT, ° DEALERS IN ANTHRACITE §& CUMBERLAND COAL, _f esale Dealers and Jobers i CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS, = re ees R LAC! F 153 chestso rom <a Hy Bhack TEA—This ALSO, : nown ¥ = HICKORY, OAK. AND PINE WOOD. _| inctonaral ieee Rite,iNe “itizens of Wash Coal kopt in floored and roofed yards, 5 ported prior to the troubles in China, Office- N. W. oorner of 12th and C streets, No. 547, KING & Ke RCHELL, one square south of Pa. avenue. may 18-tr may 15 corner Vermont avenue and i5th st. OOD WHITE AND BUFF ENVELOPES OL-l"S NEW MODEL, WARNER'S AND Geet per pousand, 12 ote: per hundred; ine wines | C“xiiens Revolvers, Self’ Cocking Pistols, Al Siz or ream ; ex ~ roam; TATIONERY lent white FOOLS-CAP, iS "a Single and Dou insks, Shot Pouches, every variety of Staple and Fancy Pen at unusually low prices, at Bore bea a ay ereut by ling CAMP & CO.’ ding, Wad Gti. ‘snd @ good assortment of Gua may 18-lw Penn. avenve. ~ - E. K. LUNDY, = 0-PARTNERSHIP may 8 No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. Chit undersigned having entered into Co-partner- | QILVER MEDAL PREMIUM !—From the Me- ship on the Ist « jay under the name of MA- tropolitan Mechanics Institute, GRUDER & STONE and having leased for a term | For ICE CREAM, WATER ICES, and CAKES soar te Beas AROMRSSEN | , Cc, TZS, No. Drew street, tween Con A oO Cc. Oo. ridge si 4 do all kinds of WHARF and HAULING BUSI. eorgetown, begs len: NgSS. é vent, | fearferma tettnnte of Goctetiors aac ‘he Mott Bedel line of Packets, from New Y: that he is ready to furnish any order that it wou will make rogular trips from that port and land lease the muti to give him, and assures — these wharves. And as it is the neatest and most | that it ‘would be completely satisfactory. eT Qoaventent point to the business portion of the com- | Joe Cream $2 per nor in moulds. Will munity, wo think that it would be to the advan- | have always of hand IGE CREAM. CARES, and age of fll having freight brought from New York to | WATER ICES, for those that fs Ail goods landed on these wharves will be hauled | = ——————————____@p 28-im_ and delivered part of i care ERAMBULATORS.—A NEW EOF irisaveeee eicennetay paar cope | Ee CHAR DRES SUL AUER, Utd inthe Diteiote” Wberfage and hauling as low as any | *8fo article. JOS. L. SAVAGE, Ineonneotion with these wharves there will be kep impostns of Sgt envo sen lovee furnishing constant! hand au assortment Gilt Saw, |. avon! ee | aye return Our thanks to our customers and the T°. ro ku LENE ry NRA BO Taine bustsese singe, their liberal patronage whilst | NETA HATS. and BY ATS fe ates gen = singly, and hope a continuation of the Heinen, and children ul he Bleached 904 4 Uthge corner Mi i street. m the newest may hd For wharfege iamema RTO vcs Froccng: Bersbiehmse = _— CASH. 08. Esuniemacatpuceprucze, | LADIREGARREN Toots. ganaxtass Veninss A her bere a ATETAIN SLEHEE | "importer of Bardvare and ine ing, * &8.,and all other styles ‘of he LEY. “We ipaq Sona ign Ost Sow. Penn.crense,. U8T PUBLISH: THE FOuRTE VOL- sofhe cles thie e nee Waker Peni yeaah a TT RS @ ei ul may Corner (6 street and avenue Soebreai age aE sos