Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY... May 25, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. | The Union ths morning concludes its able ecries of articles against the policy of the distri- bution of the public lands; and also publishes what may be regarded as the views of the Gov- | ernment setting forth the impolicy of abrogating our treaty of 1844 with China, by making com- mon cause with England in her present difficul- ties with that Government. The Intelligencer rejoices in the belief that Messrs. Fay, Clay, Dallas and Mason are to be permitted to remain abroad in their present diplomatic positions, no less than over the prob- ability that the Hon. Wm. Aiken of South Caro- Tina, will be sent abroad as the American Min- ister to Prussia se WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Kansas.—The proposition to submit the ac- tion ef the convention soon to assemble in Kan- sas to frame ea State Constitution to a subse- quent popular voting test, is very justly repre- hended throughout the South, if the temper of the Southern newspapers of all parties with reference to it embraces a fair criterion from which to judge. It is not pretended that there is anything in the law under which a State Constitution for the Territory is authorized to be formed, requiring any such subsequent action ere presenting it to Congress for their aceept- ance. Nor is there anything whatever in the law, authorizing any such action even that we can perceive. It provides ample sureties that all bona file residents of Kansas who come within its—the laws—requirements shall have a full and fair opportunity of participating in the election of those who are to be charged with the duty of framing the Constitution. If any of them from any cause refuse to avail themselves of their right in that election, the fault is theirs; not that of the law, or of the officers conducting A party in the Territory, (because to vote in it will be to admit the legality of the Terri- torial Government, Legislature, &¢ » which they deny.) it is said d n refusing to vote for mem- bers of the convention. They are those who follow the lead of Robinson, Lane & Co.. friends of the bogus constitution framed by revolution- ists at Topeka, it will be remembered They will refuse to participate in the approaching election, in reality only because their leaders are well aware that they will be badly beaten in it. They demand a subsequent contest over the action of the convention only in the hope that the opposition in the non-slaveholding States will serd out still another array to recruit those who fought, bled and ran away in the contests that have a'rea iy taken place there They want an opportunity to have the question in issue set- tled, not as it should be, legally, by the Jona fide | residents of the Territory when the convention | may be elected, but with the addition to their | side of such an array of political emigrants as they expect those sympathizing with them will ship out under the excitement to be created by the sure defeat of their cause in the conven- tion. There is neither law, justice or right in play- ing to their hande in this mattea, which looks to us as a proposition to sacrifice the cause of the whvle South as involved in the Kansaz ques- tion, for the sake of appearing to be very fair indeed to those who have no right whatever to ask such afavor at the hands of our friends. The convention we trust will scout any coun- eels that advise such a course, and send the constitution they may frame direct to Congress, where their friends are not only anxious, but able to protect their rights. We have watehed | the course of events in this Kansas embroglio with intense interest and anxiety, and are very sure that whatever constitution they may adopt, if sent direetly to Washington, will be accepted here, provided it is republican—comes within the perview of the Constitution of the United States. Any and al! in Congress who may op- | pore such action will Le driven to the wall in the end. Seer Jacxtixe.—Yesterday was our first | summer day of the season. The first day dur- ing which heary clothing was really oppressive, and in the course of which the good people around us sought shady places for the comfort of the hour. By magic, as it were, the subject of flying jaunts out of the city became quite a popular topic of conversation. Where are you going in the course of the summer? was a question asked, it seemed to us, almost as frequently as— How are you te-day? Our advice is, if go you seust, reader, hie you down to Old Point, and the Hampton establishment in its immediate in an instant, those who will go frying, stenjng, broiling and panting up and down its hot and dusty length in the prosecution of their several interminable daily tasks. We felt as though we should love of all things to be able to land them beneath the folds of the grove of thirty venerable locusts whose tops rose sixty feet. above where we were seated, that they might enjoy with us the influence of the rest and restoration of the faculties, intellectual as well as physical, which never fail to accompany quiet moments amid such associations. Tae Sreakersnip.—tThere are three avowed Democratic candidates for this distinguished position : Messrs. Orr of South Carolina, Phelps of Missouri, and Harris of Illinois, all compe- tent and deserving gentlemen, and each of them very popular with those with whom they have served in the House Hall. The contest between the friends of the gentlemen we name above has already commenced, and is, of course, conduct- ed in a friendly spirit. We do not perceive, in the present temper of the Northern opposition, how any member of the opposition can be elect- ed to the position ; for it is very certain that no ultra Free-soiler can command even a plurality vote, while it is quite as sure that a large wing of the opposition will yote for no other than an avowed Abolitionist, though he may call him- self by some other name.* There are probably a dozen other Democratic aspirants for the Speakership, of whom the public will duly hear; among them being two or three modest gentlemen who will make “ pos- itively their first appearance on the stago’’ of public affairs here next winter; for we have never yet known a new Congress to assemble, wherein there were not entirely new members ambitious of being chosen to preside over the deliberations of the House ! Tre Strvecre—there is just now a very active contest in progress here for diplomatic appointments. There are twenty or thirty leading and very active politicians on the ground, almost all of them from non-slavehold- ing States, looking after their own immediate interest or that of friends as involved in what- ever diplomatic changes the President may deem it proper to make. Thege gentlemen are all in a nervous condition, arising from the fact that nothing whatever can be extracted by the most persevering solicitations and adroitness from President Buchanan in the way of a pledge, or even an intimation of his intentions We apprehend, so closely do a few of them be- siege the White House, that their solicitous at- tentions are not a little annoying—interfering more or less with the due transaction of legiti- mate business there. However, as the fewsuch places which it is understood are soon to be dis- posed of will probably be given out very shortly, we presume that the pressure upon the Presi dent and Cabinet will at the same tims come to an end. Post Orrice Derartuext.—New Offices Estahlished.—Snachwine, Putnam county, Ill., James McCurdy, Postmaster; Triumph, La Salle county, Ill., Norman Dewey, Postmaster; Crimea, Johnson county, Ill., James Simon Postmaster ; Bell, Clark county, Iowa, Jacob Decker, Postmaster; Cherry, Mohaska county, Towa, Gideon B. McFall, Postmaster; Collins Grove, Tanier county, Iowa, Lewis B. Collins, Postmaster ; Doran. Mitchell county, Iowa, Na- thaniel W. Moss, Postmaster ; Dorchester, Allo- makee county, Iowa, T. C. Smith. Postmaster; Forest Hill, Louisa county, Iowa, W. H. Cham- berlain, Postmaster ; Green Mountain, Marshall county, Iowa. Wm. Wallace, Postmaster; Ir- vington. Kossuth county, Iowa, George Smith, Pustumaster; Leona, Johnson county, Iowa, Edward T. Williams, Postmaster; Orleans: Winniskeik county, Iowa, Seth W. Murray, Postmaster ; Spring Creek, Tama county, Iowa, Wm. B. King, Postmaster; Wolf Creek, Tama county, Iowa, Stephen Klingman, Postmaster. Post Offices Discontinued.—Alfordaville; Daviess county, Ind.; Sheekshak, Cass county, Il.; Umbrosia, Lee county, Ill.; Martin’s Ranch, Harrison county, Iowa; Pameko, Van Buren county, Iowa; Groseclose Mill, Smyth county, Va. Names of Offices Changed —Loii, Clark county, Iil., changed to Clark Centre; Center Valley, Allamakee county, Iowa, changed to New Galena. A Vacvasie IupLewest.—We eaw at work, in Virginia, seventy miles from this city, on Saturday last. a decription of plough that iscom- ing into use in the Piedmont region extensively, which struck us as embracing many advantages above and beyond those of any other plough. It is termed the *- Pioneer Plough,”’ and is de- signed for heavy land. Worked with three good horses it turned over a heavy sod to an average of at least twelve inches deep and viernity. if you would luxuriate in the salt water bath and upon the good things for the inner man which the waters of the lower Ches- apeake affurd in such superabundance—fish, eysters, and game of all sorts (aquatic and other) indigenous to these latitudes. It is cer- | tainly true that nowhere else within reach of an American desiring to make a flying trip can compass the enjoyment of such aca-bathing and exquisite living, as at the establishments we name above, hoth of which are kept in the best style To those who would breathe pure mountain air. drink health giving medicinal waters, and rest under the soothing and inspiriting influence of Tural stenery. our advice is, hie you to the vil- lages of the Piedmont region of Virginia, where Within from ten to twenty miles of the peaks of the Appalachian chain, one may reach halfa dozen different medicinal springs ina ride of eight #y sce in any direction from fifty points eu (het ride as far as the eye can pierce, the count n highly cultivated farms, buey laborers and carefully improved mansion grounds We have before taken oc asion to describe the inducement+ audeubstantial advantages of such Ssejourn at the village of Culpepper Court House, Va. at this season of bursting and teem- ing vegetation sx need by the loveliest coun- try on the con We know from experience how a brief = rn amid its picturesque forests and graceful h nd in sight of the towering mountains forming the background of the seene there, serves to invigorate one fresh (or rather stale) from the hot pavements and dusty streets ofacity. We area firm believerin the life-renew- ing influenceof such scenery, of mountain air of Virginia country living, of chalybeate, alum and sulphur waters gushing out from Nature’s fountains, more especially where they can be reached in three or four hours travel, and can be enjoyed at less than half the cost of the privilege of clutching at their shadow amid the discom- | forts and demoralizations of a fashionable water- ing place On Setarlay last, as while sitting within a mile of this same village of Culpepper Court House, we saw the Blue Ridge stretehing be- fore us on the north for a distance of thirty iniles, the laborers of perhaps twenty different large estates driving the busy plough, the smiling foliage-draped village named above al- most within reach of our hand, us it were, and the beautifully diversified country of plain, hill and dale for thirty miles to the south inapped out with fields, streams, forests, country seats, and the village of Stephensburg situated on a | mound in its midst (so that, though seven miles twenty wide, with as little strain on the team as is requisite with any other plough with which we are familiar to turn a furrow eight inches deep taking atwelve-inch “land.’’ The ploughman, in deing his work, was not aware that we had been carefully observing the per- formance of his implement; so the trial of its capacity was a fair one. We know not who is its inventor, but we do know that it would be well for the country were it better known; for its capabilities, with equal force applied, are appareutly double those of most other break- ing-up ploughs in use in this region of country. Isportaxt To THe Aruy.—The following * Army Order,”’ emanating from the Comman- der-in-chief, will be read with great interest by all in the service, a3 it establishes a wise and ealutary rule for its government : Hea pQuaRTERS OF THE ARMY,) New York, May 20, 1557. In recent orders from the headquarters of a de partinent, the utand consequent trial of certain-named soldiers before a general court- inartial ordered *+ fur the trial of such persons as may be properly brought before it’? is pronounced silegat, as*not having been authorized by the department commander,” the charges not having been forwarded from Department headquarters, but preferred on the spot It is not deemed safe or consistent with the in- terests of military discipline to allow this ruling to pass unquest «l into a precedent. Tr ers were in the usual form, not limited by any accompanying instructions. Under such orders, it has been the long-standing and general preeiice of the service for a court-martial, in its discretion, to try offenders against whom charges are presented. through the judge advocate, by ighest authority onthe spot. The custom as reasonable as convenient, and can only be questioned by a negative inference from the silence of the law, It invades no rights, but pro- tects the right of y trial. Itsaves expense, empties the guard-house, and makes punishment effective by promptuess. i wuld the authority instituting a court-mar- tial disreyard these considerations, and limit the court to the trial of certain-named cases or ofa certain class of cases, a specific form of order should then be used to express its in jons. By command of Breve? Lieut. General Scott : . H. L. Scott, Acting Assistant Adjutant General. nu Drap '—This community will learn with un- feigned sorrow that the lamp of Dr. Charles S. Frailey’s life went out yesterday morning. He had been an invalid for many years, and sank gradually and peacefully into the arms of death, that sooner or later claims and achieves us all. We have known no more upright and useful citizen, and no man endowed more largely with a commendable public spirit and an intellect and temperment better calculated to make that spirit eminently beneficial to those among whom his lot was cast. The bereavement of his fam- ily is great, indeed ; for there is no better hus- band and father than he was, consistently, off, we could distinetly count with the naked €ye almost its every mansion and cabin.) we fonged for 2 wegician’s power, that in the course of the approaching hot season we might be able to whisk off the avenue at will aud land there throughout life. His Masonic brethren through- out the land will mourn his loss keenly, for he was the brightest Mason we ever knew, and was perhaps more generally known and loved. by the Osder, from Maine to Oregon, than any other of its members. We hear that his re- mains are to be interred from his residence to- morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Tar Serexavg.—Ex-Senator Dickinson will surely be serenaded to-night, at Willards’, at 10 o'clock. A misunderstanding as to the ar- rangements prevented it from coming off on Saturday night last. Tar Navat Courts or Ixquinr.—To-day, before Court No. 1, Capt. Van Brunt (a mem- ber of Court No. 2,) and Lt. Fabius Stanley have been examined on behalf of ex-Lt. Bartlett, whose case is still pending. Before Court No. 2, Drs. Green and William- son were examined on behalf of the Government in Lieut. Carter's case, which is still before them. Before Court No. 3, the defence of Captain Boarman was read, and his case was concluded this morning ; when that of Capt. Graham was taken up. No progress had been made in it when the Scar went to press. Save oF tHe Exgixger.—The U. S. steamer Engineer was duly sold this morning, as per advertisement, to Joseph Lynch, of New York, for $2,525. It is understood that she is hereaf- ter to be in the service of the Potomac River Steamboat Company. Tar 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 ia in working order. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock a. m.: May 25, 1957. +++-clear, pleasant. clear, warm. New York, N. ¥ Philadelphia, Pa Baltimore, Md Washington, D.C. Richmond, V: Petersburg, Va. Raleigh, N.C. Wilmington, N.C. Columbia, 8. C Charleston, S.C Augusta, G Savannah, G: Macon clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, warm. «clear, warm. clear, warm. clear, warm. Gainesville, M. New Orleans, clear, pleasant. The following reports kave been furnished by the National Telegraph line : From tne West. clear, warm. clear, warm. Frederick, Cumberland, M Hagerstown. Md clear, warm. Wheeling, Va. clear, warm. Yesterday at 9 p.m. the barometer was 30,091, thermometer 63° This morning at 7 o'clock baromete thermometer 62°. Wind very light from _————-2+e-—_______- PERSONAL. +++. A Western paper says “‘a gentleman by the name of Thalberg’’ has been playing out there, and that *+he plays very well on the piano !"? ---. Gov. Broome and lady, Fla.; General C_C. Hornsby, and Alexander Jout, of Nicaragua; and Hon. H. D. Foster, Pa., are at Browns’. ++++Governor King, of New York, and the Hon. John P. Kennedy, of Baltimore, have accepted ioe to attend the Bunker Hill celebra- jon. ---. Judge Nicholson, late editor of the Wash- ington Union, arrived in this city yesterday after- noon, and has taken apartments at the Kirkwood House. ++.» Hon. Wm. M. Gwin, Cal.; Judge O’Reil- ly, Iowa; Judge Carrigan, Penna.; Judge Drum- mond, Ill.; and Hon. J. E. Morse, U.S. Minister o New Granada, are at Willards’. :-+. Mr. Patrick Lynch, the editor and proprie- tor of the *- Irish American,’ a weekly news) er which he Las conducted with much abi for the last ten years, died on Saturday morning of brain fever. +... Col. John W. Forney left for his home in Philadelphia on Saturday last. He has been de- tained in Washington since the middle of March by the illness of Mrs. Forney, who is now, hap- pily, convalescent, and will, in the conrse of two or three weeks, also return to Pennsylvania. -,.- We learn with regret that the youngest son of Mr. Joseph Jefferson. the Popular comedian, died of scarlet fever, at Richmond, Va., on the night of the 2ist ult. ‘The many friends in this city of tbe bereaved parents will heartily sympa- thize with them in their heavy affliction. Herman Melville returned on the 20th in- ant,in the steamer City of Manchester, from Liverpool, after a seven months’ absence abroad His last book, the “Confidence Man,.°i was put out in London, in April, by the Longmans, and it is critically noticed at large in most of the Lon- don papers. The Atheneum bestows much praise on the author. ---- The Boston Traveller hears that Mr. B. F. Dalton, who recently sued for divorce from his wife, has received a letter from afew personal friends, including his former employers, some of schoolmates, and others who have long known him, in which they express their deep sympathy for him in his domestic troubles. The sum of one thousand dollars accompanied this document, as evidence of the sincerity of the parties. pean See eae From Mexico.—We have dates from Mexico to the 5th instant. ‘There is no official informa- tion of the execution of Col. Crabb and his fili- busters, but the former accounts of the utter rout of the invaders are confirmed. Orders had been issued to bring the prisoners to Mexico for trial, and it was believed to be the intention to clear them if possible. Letters say that 50 more fili- busters had entered Arizonia, and were encainped in the region of Tueston. Another conspiracy to revolutionize Mexico was discovered on the 29th ultimo. The plan was to seize the person of President Comonfort and then attack the city. Capt Noguera, a protege was to plunge a dagzer into his patron’s breast, and bis death was to be the sicnal for the attack. ‘The ringleaders in this conspiracy were arrest- ed, and it was rumored that they wonld be be- headed. Others had also been arrested, said to be concerned in the affair. It was reported that ex-Minister Aquilar was also implicated. bes tion for Members yas and of the Legislature, and for an Attorney General to supply the vacancy occasion- ed by the resignation of Willis P. Bocock, Esq., will be held throughout the several counties and towns of Virginia on Thursday next, the 2th in- stant, The canvass has been quite animated in some of the Congressional districts. The office of Lieutenant Governor is also vacant, but there seems to have been no provision made in the Con- stitution of the State for filling the vacancy. SEES Ay Escare.—During Saturday night, we learn, there was a stampede from Fort McHeary. Four men dug their way out. One was from New York, another from Washington, another from North Carolina, and another was from Maryland. They dug themselves out of the guard-house. The Marylander was named Nagle. Names of the others not known. Vireinta Evection.—Anelec! of Cong ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.—Ciremit Court.—In the Circuit Court, on Saturday, the case of Tochman vs. the Washington and Alexandria Railroad, was taken up, and the arguments in the case closed. The Peereee Pa of the day was con- sumed by the long and laborious arguments of the counsel of the parties, and the record was laced in the hands of his honor, Judge Tyler, for his decision, which will pepey be deliv- ered before the Court rises. ‘he counsel in the case were Messrs. Rebt. ott, G. W. Brent, and T. T. Hill, for the plaintiff; Messrs. Samuel Chilton and FL. Smith for defendants. Washington and Alerandria Railroad.—The vote on the question of allowing this road to pass through our streets to the Orange Depot, is to be taken on the 28th instant, at the Council Cham- ber only. Those who vote at the polls held for the other Districts, and who desire to vote on this jon, will bear this in mind. Sudden Death.—Mr. Charles Koones; an old, worthy and highly esteemed citizen, died very suddenly on Friday night. Mr. Koones retired to bed in apparent good health, but died during the night, it is supposed, from an attack of paral- ysis.—Alerandria Gazette. State Fairs For 1957.—The following State agricultural societies have designated the time for holding their exhibitions : Pennsylvania, Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1, 2. New York, at Buffalo, Oct. 6, 7, 8, 9. Ohio, at Cincinnati, Sept. 15, 16, 17, 18. Canada East, at Moatreal. Sept 16, 17, 18. Fast Tennessee, at Knoxville, Oct. 20,21, 22, 23. Illinois, at Peoria, Sept. 21, 22. 23, 24. Towa, at Muscatine, Oct. 6, 7, 8, 9. Kentucky, at Henderson, Oct. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Maryland, at Baltimore, Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. Massachusetts, at Bostog, Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24. New Hampshire, at Concord. U.S. Agricultural Society, at Louisville, Ky., bs ', bay sn 6. ermont, at Montpelier, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, 2. 9 mi a 30, ’ Virginia, Oct. 28, fs Weat Tennessee, at Jackson, Oct. 27, 98, 20, 20. CoxFirMaTion —On Sunday last, Archbishop Kenrick administered the sacrament of confirma- tion to 133 persons at St. John’s church, Balt. {>> Eugene Grelet, one of the persons impli- cated in the French railroad fraud case, died at the Eldridge street jail yesterday. 17 The property known ax the Severn Ferry Farm, in nae Aryodet county, Md., has been sold for $45 peracre, to Wm. Tucker, of Wash- ington, D.C. 1~ “ How many deaths ?*’ asked the hospital physician. ‘‘Nine.”’ “Why, I ordered medi- cine for ten.’ “ Yes, but one would not take it,”” U>> Kidnapping children for circus training has been detected at St. Louis, and a performer has been arrested for kidnapping four children, one boy and three girls. {> An agent of a New England manufactory was recently tried in Cincinnati for selling raat by sample, it being charged as a breach of the license laws ; he was acquitted. {>~ The cotton merchants of Savannah, Ga., have unanimously entered into a regulation here- after to charge 29 per cent. commission on their sales, instead of 50 cents per bale as formerly. {0~ From the altar tothe grave is buta step. The Newburyport Herald says that on Tuesday a ae was buried in that city arrayed in the iden- ical clothes he wore at his marriage, afew months ago. The Baltimore Clipper says there are three real estate agents in that city, who hold 35,000 acres of land, some of which may be bought by the section at two drinks an acre—12% cents—and on time at that. Tue ATLANTIC TRLEGRAPH.—We learn by the last arrival that fourteen hundred miles of the Atlantic telegraph cable have been spun, and that there is everything to encourage the friends of the great enterprise. 1D Feed is so scarce in Cattaraugus county, thatthe Randolph Whig expresses apprehensions that much of the land will go untilled this season on account of the want of strength in the teams . do ie work, Oats are selling at $1 per bushel for seed. i[J™ The U.S. frigate Minnesota will sail from Philadelphia on the 26th instant. On Thursday she was hauled into the stream, preparatory to a transfer of her crew from the receiving ship to her decks. The complement of men, about 500, has been made up by drafts from New York and Boston. 7 There isa place in Pennsylvania known as Treverton Manor, which has been described as being ‘covered with stones, and under each stone there were fifteen rattlesnakes; and nothing but hemlock knots and huckleberries were pro- duced in addition to stones and rattlesnakes.’ Otto oF RosEs.—As a preparation, the otto of roses cannot be properly made from Enclish rose leaves, or inan English climate. In Persia it is obtained by maceration in water, the oleaginous Principle floating on the surface, from which it is gathered by means of clean cotton I< 11 so?—The Advocate, a Methodist pxper published at Charlestown, says that, notwith- standing the probibition of the Methodist princi- ple, “it is a serious fact and one generally to be deplored, that there is more jewelry and super- fluous dress worn by the Methodists of this : than there is by any other class of religious pro- fessors in our land.’? [7 A single dead rat beneath a floor will ren- der aroom uninhabitable. A financier of Furo- pean celebrity found his drawing room intolera- ble. He supposed that the drains were out of order, and went to a great expense to remedy the evil. The annoyance continued, and a rat-catcher guessed the cause of the mischief. On pulling up the boards a dead rat was found near the bell- wire. The bell had been rung as he was passing, and the crank had caught and strangled him. of the Law Association of Washington city held in Central Academy, corner of 1th and k streets. on TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVEN- ING, at 73g o'clock. aa = is* ©_J.S. PENNY BACKER, Sec. I. O. O. F.—A SPECIAL SESSION OF Maganenu Encampment, No. 4, will be held THIS EVENING, at 8 0'clock, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, to make arrangements to attend the funeral of our np Brother Patriarch Charles 8. Frailey. fit order. WM. COOPER, Senbe. WS=ccME ANDS —Dr. F. Swentzir will preach TC 3H'T (Monday) and TO- MORROW NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, in the M. P. Mission Church, Navy Yard. All are requested to eome and hear hin. ‘The meeting will be protracted during the week. It* TF stithn ASSOCIATION.—A called meeting will be —Tho 2int “Anniversary of this city will be held Ys BIBLE SOCIETY. of the Bib G, at a quarter before & Church. A brief ab- THIS (Monday) N ibe presented, and o'clock, inthe E addresnes delivered by Rev. E. S. Porter, a special delegate from the American Bible Society, and other distinguished spenkers, It* THE PIC NIC OF THE GERMAN ' School, Mr. P. A. Mattern, Teacher, has bee: ostponed on account of the weather, to TUESD! he 26th inst., when it will take place at Mr. Beck- ert’s Hall, onthe Navy Yard Ground, where all the friends of the schoo! will be entertained by decia- mations by the pupjls, and refreshments by the di rectors. P A. MATTERN, Teacher. may 23-2t AIGLER, Pi SECOND WARD } N s x i 2p PRECINCTS, The Union voters of the First Precinct will meet at Mr. Burns’s, on Massachusetts ave., one d Twelfth street. Those of the Seco Harmony Hall, on TUESDAY EV May, at8o’clock, As business of importance will be transacted every friend of the party is invited. may 23-3t Intel. and Union-2t} i THE GERMAN SINGER SOCIETY Maenner Choir, assisted by the Saengerbund and the Turn-verein. will givea First Grand At versary and Banner Ball inthe Assembly Rooms, on the evening of the 25thinst. Tickets 81. may 23-2t~ F'kst WARD.—SECOND PRECINCT. ELBCTION NOTIC Notice is hereby given that an election will be hel: in the above Precinct on MONDAY, the Istof June, at the housa of Mr. Samuel Stott. ‘on the corner of Penney Ivan e and ‘Twentieth street, south side, for Reg: Collector. and Surveyor of the city, and for one member of the Board of Aldermen, three members of the Board of Common Conn- ‘o repesent said Ward, The polls will be openat 70’clock a. m.and close at 7 o'clock p.m. H.R. WRIGHT, JOHN RB. HINES, A W. DENHAM, Commissioners, D tCTION N an election will be held on MONDAY, the ist of June next. at the north- eastern corner of F street north and Ninth street west, inthe Second Precinct of the ‘Third Ward (embracing all that portion of said Ward south of street north,) for Register. Collector, and Surveyor f the city 1 for one member of the Board of Al- rmen, wy ree membersof the Board of Common neil for said Ward. in conformity to the provis- ns of the charter of the city of Washington. The polls will be opened at7 o'clock a. cloned at 7 o'clock p. m. JOS. W. DAVIS, THOMAS RICH, may 25-td Commissioners, Provera WARD-—FIRST PRECINCT. ; CTION NOTICE. Notieo is hereby given that an election will be held at Ap leby’s shop, on 7th street, between [ street and J Fnssachnsetts avenue. on the ist of June next, fora Collector of Taxes, Register, and Surveyor, and for one member of the Board of Aldermen, three members of the Board of Common Council, and an Assessor for said Ward. The polls will be ope: closed at 7 p.m. I H $ R RICK IDDINS, ROBERT ISRAEL, may 23-td Commissioners. Nome — WASHINGTON CITY MUNICI- IN PAL TION to be held June Ist, 1857. Tho F the First Precinct of the Sixth Ward will be held at the Truck-house of the American ce and ea Company on Eighth between F and G streets east. GEORGE BROWN, EDW’D EVAN: Cc. H. GORDON, may 25-dlwo ERICH’S * as LAGER BEER SALOON, 510 Iith street, near Penn. avenue, a few doors above Farnhi Bookstore. may 25-lw* | IVE LOBSTERS. Will be received to-morrow, by express, anether STERS. lot of fine live LOBS' . renege SAMUEL T. DRURY, (late Schwarze & Drury,) It 294 Penn. avenue, 2d door east Lith street. L =. LIME, LIME. ne Pure WOOD-BURNT LIME for sale in qnanti- ties to suit purchasers, at the New Lime Kiln en New Jersey avenue, between D and E street, south tol. fnay Skt") BURROWS & WILLETT. may 25-6t OTICE.—The co-partnership heretofore exist- ing under the name of Sch’ Drury, is this day dissolved. The books and accounts are in my possession, and pal perme indebted to the late firmare hereby notified that J alone am authorized to receipt for the same. . SAMUEL T. DRURY, (late of the firm of Schwarze & Drury, Washington, May 25, 1857. may 25-St OO J OTICE.—Some parsons, desirous to iniure me, are busily s; ding © rumor that I had been nominated by the * Republican party” of this city, a candidate for Alderman. To them as as tomy friends I owe it to say that the rumor is ilful and malicious falsehood, concocted with the base pur- pose to injure me ; since I never dreamed of having reese see now oratany time Doren diet rOne Re fore the people in connection with office. =e ‘SOS. GERHARDT, Capitol Garden L peeege avenue, _ Washington, D. C., May 2.1. a HE SERVICE THE UNITED STATES. The bine Hooks et erased ents, civil, military, and naval, the United States, together with all the salaries and emoluments der je therefrom. Price $3.5), by i 4, ‘The {nited States Consular Syatem.e Manual for ‘onsuls, and also for merchants, ship-owners, and sain their Gey transactious, comprising and Pay, half bound reco #3. Mailed free on receipt of 25 ceuts in rox i sweetie MAURY'S Be prorcsars FOR NAVAL SUPPLIES. Navy Dera Cons: it. and Bares eee ae aay ioe rnish Naval Supplies for as baal yest socio ah, ng 138. wil er recess Suan wes Sis “ <t be endorsed EXT, sm i Se 1s, Bureau of Con- struction, " that they nay bodistinguished from other business letters. materials and articles in the classes inted schedules, Sedaneiankee mac ters offer on application to t mandants of the re- spective tard orto the Navy Agent nearest there- to, and those of all the Yards upon application to this Bureau. This division mto ciasses being for the convenience of dealers in each, such portions wil’ be furnished as are actually required for bids. The Commandant and Nayy Agent of each station will have # copy of the schedule of the other Yards, for examinatian only. from which it may be judged whe- Soe it will be desirable te make application for them. Offerg must be made for the whole of a class at any Yard upon one of the print: jules, or in strict conformity therewith, or they will not be considered. Allarticles must be of the — quality, con- formabie to sam: size,&c., eo | — sageod je vessels 4 case may be, at the expense and risk of the contract- or, and mall respects subject to the inspection,inea- surement, count, weight, &c., of the Yard where re- Solved, a to the entire satisfaction of the Com- mandant thereof. Bidvers are referred to the Yards for samples, and ® particular description of the articles; and, all other ange being equal, preference will be given to articles of American manufacture. Every offer, as required by the law of 10th Angust, 1846, must be accompanis ® written guarantee, the form of which is herewith given. ss ‘hose only whose offers may be accepted will be notified, ~ f he contract will be forwarded as soon thereaft racticable, which they will be requir- ed y execu within ten Sern atee ore atthe st office or nav: a. ’ a: the tua ‘amount Will be required to si Sureties in the contract, and their responsibility certified to a United States District Judge, United States Dis- ditiousl sesetity. treaty per oontam will bs withheld jitional secur’ we percent rom the amount of the biils aati the contract shall have been completed ; and eighty per centum of each bill, approved 1n triplicate by the commandant of the respective yards, will be paid by the Navy Agent wakie thirty days after its presentation to him. Itis stipulated in the contract that ifdefault be made by the parties of tho first part indelivering all orany of the articles mentioned in any class bid for in this contract, of the quality and at the time and places above provided, then, and in that case, the contractor and his sur will forfeit and pay to the Umi- ted States a of money not exceeding twice tho amount of such class, which may be recovered from time to time, according to the act of Congress in that case, provided, approved March 3, 1843. Jaswes Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6,7, to be dolivered one-fourth rt on or before the 15th May, one-fourth = th July, one-four t by the 20th Septe: rand the remainder by the ist December, 1858. Classes 3 and f, the whole by the 15t ing classes to be delivered om fore the ist of September next, one-fourth part on ‘or before the Ist December next, one-fourth part on or before tha Ist April, and the remainder on or be- fore the #'th June, 1858, unless earlier required with a notics of twelve days. comprising nt each rivxd a due proportion of each article, Class 10 and al! fol- lowing, if additional quantities of any of th nained therem are demanded, they are to be ed on like pores i conditions previous to —— ration of the fiseal year, upon receiving & no! ol fifteen days from the bureau, the commandant of the yard, or navy agent. Form of Offer. I, of in the State of hereby agree to furnish and deliver, in the respective Navy Yards, all the articles named in the classes hereunto ly tothe provisions of the sched- ules therefor, and in conformity with the advertise- ment of the Bureau of Construction, &e. of the 234 , 1857. S m fer ce pl pete eaicesed at and the contract forwarded to tho Navy Agent at +» or to ta rg in cate. Signutere: Ks edule which the bidder encloses mu celts his offer, and each of them signed by Bpposite each article in the schedule the price must be set, the amount carried out, the aggregate footed up Se each class, and the amount likewise writtenin words. annexed, agr +» for signa- Form of Guarantee. ed, a . in the State of ee ee sl - Sag eg ned of b jaranty that, in case the foregoing bid of. wae ‘forany “ofthe el 6 therein nai be accepted, that he or they will, within ten days after the receipt of the contract at the Post Office named, or Navy Agent designated, execute the contract for the same, with g: and sufficient sureties; and in case Salt shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference between the ‘offer of the said + and that which may be accepted. Signatures of two guarantors. é S Bete. yitness. I hereby certify that the above-named are known to me as men of property, and able to make oe er guarantee. Acker: To be signed by the United States District Judge, United States District ‘Attorney, Collector. or Navy Agent, and no others. The following are the classes required at the re- spective Yardi KITTERY, MAINE. _ P Class No. 1. White-oak fogs. No.6. Yellow-pine plank stock logs. No. 10, White Pine. No. 11. cypress, white-oak boards. No. 13. Locust. No. 18. Lignumvite. No. 2i. 1 No. 2. Spikes and nals, No. 23, Lead, zinc, and tin. No, 25. Hard- ware. No, 33. Hose. Aces CHARLESTOWN, MASSA(' USETTS. Class Meu White-oak? logs. No. 3. White-oak promiscuous timber. No. 4. White-oak keel pieces and rudder stocks. No.6. Yellow pine plank stock logs. No.7. Yellow-pine beams. | Ne Yellow- pine mast and spar timber. No. 9. White-pine mast timber. No.10. White pine. No, Ll. » cypress, | White-oak 12, Black wainut, cherry. | No, 13. Locust. White-ash oars and hicko- ry bars and butt 15. White-oak staves and pecs a 16. = frgoee No. 18. Lignumvi- . No. 2i. Iron. No. 22. 3 Lead, zinc, and tin. No. 25, Hardware. No. Spiker’ aad Nails. No. a, Paints, oils, &c. No. 23. Flax canvas. No. Cotton canvi No. 3. Fiax and cotton twii No. 31. Glass. 32. Leather. No. 33. Hose. pes Ss Rate yee Se cl bit o. B. ow, 5 30. Ship chandlery. No. #. Stationery. No-dl- Fire: woud. . BROOKLN, NEW YORK, Class No.1. White-oak logs. No.3. White-oak roimiscuous timber. No.6. ¥ ellow-pine stock logs. Neg Yellow-pine beams. No.8. Yellow-pine mast and spartimber. No. 10. White pine. 1. Ash, cypress, white-oak boards. No. 12. Bi walnut, cherry, mahogany. No. 13. 1 No. 14. White: ash oars and hickory barsand butts. No.15. White- oak staves and heading. No. 16. Black spruce. No. is. Lignumyitae. No. 21. Iron. » Spikes and . No. 23. Lead, zine, and tin. No. 24. Pig iron. No. a5. Hardware. No.1. Paints, ous, &e. Noah, Flax canvas. No. 29. Cotton canvas. No.3). Flax and cotton twine. Glass. No.32. Leather. . N “Brushes. No. 33. Bunting and dry goods. N. . Piteh, tar, rosin. No. 3% ‘Tallow, soap, ol, No. 2. Shi ery. No. 4. Stationery. No. 41. Fire-wood. PHILADELPHIA. 2, Class No. 2. White-cak plank. No. 6. Yellow- ine plank stock logs, ‘No. 3. Yollow-pine beams. be irae ee No. 11. Ash, cypress, white-oak No. le. boards. Black walnut, cherry, mah iF. No. 13. Locust. No.14. White-ash oars ad fi ory bars and butt: 18. Lignumvate. No. 2t. Iron. N . Spikes No. |, zine, tin. No. 25. Hardward. 77. Paints, oils, &c. No.2 Fiax canvas. No. 29. Cotton canvas. No, 3. Flax and cottontwine. No. 31. Glass. No. 32. Leather. No. 33. Hose. No.3. Brushes. No. 35, Bunt dry goods. S37. Pitch, tar, rosin. No. 33. Tallow. soap, oil. 3, Ship chandlery. . C. Clas No. nails. 2. Glass. scan, oil. No. a ley iron. No. 44. . ponent ony No. 4. Sand, straw, &c. No. laneous. GOSPORT, VIRGINIA. Class No.1. White-oak logs. No.6. Yellow-pine plank stock logs. No. 10. White pine. No. Il. Ash, white-vak boat 12. Black walnut, 0, 45. Ingot 47. Miscel- kepruce. No. . 22. Spikes and No. 4. Hard- No. 28. Flax can- eot- nails, N 30. Fiax and . Leath 4 No. 39. Ship Chandlery. N. may 25-law. HERRING. 2) bb’ ee No.3 [aster BERRANG ex- re. old low. Peoted daily to artreRTLEY & BROTHER, may 23-10t_ __ Wl Water stroet, Georgetown. _ LISH BOOKS.—The Tithe Proctor, by Wim. Carleton ; 38 cents. poe Emigrants; ee ae uy 1e MISOT > he Rostiserer A ibey and Persuasion, by Miss Aus- ten; B cents. Rural Economy for Cottage Farmers and Garden- ores Seamer of Information, by Martin Doyle; cents, i le by Just published, and forsale by & MAURY, may 23 St _hear 9th street. $100 REWARD.—Ran awa: * 4 = Monday, the 19th instant, from the subscriber, my Negro Boy N ASE HOGE. He isabout 5 feet 5or6 inches high, dark complexion, i6 or 17 years old. Had on when he slouch fat, and an old suit of ligh' » Twill give @201f ta and about left a black th pants: State of District of Coluintun ond gia af iy the State or District of Columbia, snc mn il taker a free State and socared ie be so that tom ving near Mechanicsville, Montgomery county, may 23- ARPER’S MAGAZINE FOR JU CEIVED AND FORSALEATSHILL z “PON'S BOOKSTORE.—The Discarded Queen, by eynolds, author of the ysteries of the Court of Harper's Store Book for Sep ol une, sare Lady’s Book, and all the Magazines for Bere five Burton’s Wit and Humor, just pub- All ihe new books published received immediate! erward: every thing Pog riperbnen rn = SHILLINGTON'S Books Building, 3 Penn. avenue, corner 4% street. PERIOR NEEDLES—Crowle: Gold y ulaid Needles ; also, ith & Son's Needles at may 2-H LAMMOND'S; Tih street, N ANTILLAS—MANTILLAS. sale at J feed, w new aeeorient " May pear eth serest, oy isle Sa Cs 0 ae Ww. Sect Wal oe adapts — wi Cana for ALDERMAN at the EPETITION OF FOUBTH Ree psi Rick scHooL CONCERT. At the urgert solicitation of 3 large number of fiends, Me. F. GLENRoy wil repent eee € ‘on Rehool on FUBADAY EVENING, Moy 20th at the Smithsonian Institution. ty wuny 25-20 Fest EXCURSION Gorsuch Chapel Sunday School, TO FORT WASHINGTON. ‘The Committee of Arrangements take pleasure in Announcing the public, that they have chartered the steamer Georce > Washington, and will give an Exour-! “ 2 sion to ft! ‘e named pince on WEDNESDAY, May 27th, , if faur, if not, the next day, (Thurs 4} oR aber’s Martie! Band has been engaged for the occasion. mente at city prices. frckete TWENTY EINE CENTS: Children to centa—te be had of any anor ro the Scheol, and at the Boat on the morning of the gee ‘ t will leave b ha ot tit o'clock a. me and Alexandr at 9 o'cloak end will retarn ue ie hour in the afternoon. may at) COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. F RST GRAND American Hook & Ladder Co., No. 2, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On THURSDAY, May 28th, 1857. Having chartered the Steamers WAsHING TON and CoLLyvER, the Company respectfully announce that they will give sn EX- CURSION on THURSDAY, May itp, to the shove anced place. Withers’ Celebrated Band has been for the cccasion; and that prince of caterers, Mr. B. Saat. will have entire suporvision of the Refresh- ment de “ The iat Boat will leave the Steamboat Wharfat % Navy Yard at 9, Alexandria at 9% o'clock. a.m. second Boat wil! leave the Steamboat Wharf at 2, Navy Yard at 24, Alexandria nt 345 o'clock, p.m. Returning, the bosts will touch at ail the above Pefickets ONE DOLLAR ; admitting a Gentleman and Ladies. many 14-12 “LOST AND FOUND. A SUNSHADE LOST—On Sunday morning, fawn or drab colored SUNSHADE witha frill. It was lost froma bnegy either on E street. between Sth and Nth, or "th between E and G, or G. between lith and 13th, or on 13th. near G. ‘The tinder will be suitably vowarded by lcaving it at the Star Office. may @ = REWARD.-Strayed awsy from tin 8: r. living at the corner of 3d and ¢ streets. on Sunday morning, May 24th. large speckled COW. with no milk; sthre year old Red HEIF ER, anda Red CALF pnths old. The above reward will be paid for their retumtome, MICHAEL HINES. _may 25-30" Vo. 529 Sd street. corner of OST_OR STC From the possession of C aS 5. Harari, at the Washing ton t if Yashington, on or the loth day of Februars, 1857. LAND WARRANT No. 51,233, dated Deceniber 2éth. 1656. Said Warrant wasissued to Ezra Reed, under the act of March, 1855. All persons are hereby cautioned against ne- Stieated by tho holder, Ere ocd: te eursel theca. titut ¢ hoider, x ‘ wap 3-6 EZRA REED. WANTS. V 7ANTED.—A Situation as Nurse and to assist in the Chemberwork. or to travel with a lady. References good. Apply at No. 32 2th street, he- tween Pern. avenue and H xtreet. ie pation Nurse, or do Cham- WaAndtTED— berwerk. Reference given. Can be found at the Star Office from 11 to 12 o'clock to-morrow morning. il PERSON who understands Pressing Straw Bonnets can find employment at M. WIL- LIAN’S, 2 Market Space, between 7th and @th sts. may 23-3t WANTED =A CARPE 2R.—Apply at J.W. THOMPSON & BR Penn. avenue, he- tween Ith and li reets, N ___ Many 25-2 want 'D.—A SINGLE MAN to work ona farm. He must bea zood pionchiman, and un- derstand farm work generally. For farther informa tion apply to C. 5. O'HARE, 7th street, between M and Nitterts, may 35 3t* ana tb 2) ll SERVANT WOMAN WANTED to Cook, &o. *S fora small family. ‘Toa suitable person liberal wi ii be given. Apply at No. 448 12th street west, het een'G and aid : may 23-2t* SERVANTS WANTED. — DINING-ROOM TOLLE RSand BOYS wantedat WILLAR DS’ Also, an intelligent WOMAN to take charge of a re-Toom. may 18-20 ANTED TO PURCHASE—A BRICK DWELLING, containing 8 or 9 roome, and worth from » to about $4,000, by first $5% in cash, and th in annual Tastulmoets. Also, For y terms, two desirabie e—On eas: ELLINGS, each located within two squares of the Patent Oifice. One of them can be rer pew b nt astre in cash, aud the balance in 12 inetaliments. —— POLLARD WEBB, _may 14-tf No. 512 (2d story) 7th street. ANTED—At Si7 Penn. avenue, south side, corner of 9th street.a CHAMBERMAID end WAITER. | The waiter & boy of from 16 to 18 years of age. Both must be able to bring satisfactory rec- ommendations, may [4-tf WANTER—A convenient HOUSE. Rent about $30. Not far from Penn. avenne. Note ad- dressed Box 313, Post Office, with location and rent, will meet attention. ap 23-1 BOARDING. ORE LARGE AIRY ROOM and ene good sized single ROOM, furnished or unfurnished for rent. The house haa large yard, making the situa tion desirable fora fanuly with chidren. BOARD furnished if desired, Apply to No. 468 ith tr between D and F. may 25-ft N TES, AT HER BOARDING on the southeast corner of Prur., Avenue and 9th st . has m arrangements *o a e number of stran accom with atany time throughout the day, and cings. CARD.—TH ‘DERSIG D, HAVING rovementa, ha: re-opened the Cigar and Tobacco Store| recently occupied by John Sessford, Jr., No. 336 Penn. avenue, between 4. and stree’ — Tpepoctfalty Sarton [nag Einy soon 8 a it e public generally is large se! stort Of FINE HAVANA. CIGARS: which have. bers selected with great care from the best stock inthe fountry, and which he is determined to sell at the lowest remunerative rates. Particular attention will also be paid to the TO BACCO AND SNUFF DEPARTMENTS of which a large and select assortment will always be frig alate ieAw AND PORNECO BS ing to a first-class AN A Es TABIASHMENT. Gentlemen are requested to call and examine ths stock and premises. GEO. W. COCHRAN, May 2-6t 388 In, sand 6th streets ORE AUCTIO ARGAIN' M We have just received from auction a large and handsome assortment of— 5) pieces white and colored Brilliauts at 123g¢. vd. 2 do robe rid Lawns at l2syc. Fine Fre: Lawns at izise. 3 sat Fine Pisin Muslins at e. Fine Check Cambr:es at ize. Fine packonet Cambrics at ‘ine nines at 12MKe. do Fine Masiin Deiaines at do Fine De Berges at 1230. sOo— Fancy Silk Robes, Binck and Colored De Silke, Embroidery, Rubbonn, Black Net alstee teh Kid Gloves, Hosiery, &c. W. EGAN & SO + EGAN & SO) a = Pa. av., south » bet. 6th and 7th sts. ne nCGLD POINT CON T; VA This most delighttul Summer tation od “ bright particular locality of all the sunny South”—is now the sole property of the undersigned, and will be gpened on the Ist of June next, and each successiT? jane fellowing. Tongage to make it to the seekers » reereation, r premely = termes gaiety, and good living su ‘or health, no mountain retreat ean be safer at any season of the year. It is as exempt from disease int sy petty ee epi] October as in April. M ~ a the t the ok planeta — rst three are infinitely the sea sysesseesas season. ‘The weather is milder, ze balmicr, and the luxuries of the wAit water are to be had of finer quality and in greater profusion, There is no more 1 spot on the whole Atlant rn what the poot hatha It is strictly true of st “Oh! if there bean E) Lud ysium on earth, it is this, it ts Drs. Archer. Jarvis, and ot at the post, Hon. Dr. Prancs Sisiors ‘Dra. Semp'e Simkins, Sheiid, Hope, and anand indeed the whole medical Faculty ri ft in the viewity of Fort Monroe, all certify that they “hare neerr known acase of billious or ague and ferst to or te there, and that at all seasons it 4s thé Rocher Boel on the gece Sf the earth.” (See eir certificates in Bow's Review, Sonthern Planter, and American Farmer. ve a may 22-Swklaw2m JOS. 8 GAR, Proprietor._ WASHINGTON SEWING ROOMS. The proprietor has to lay added two more ms- chines to his force, making sey 1. This was re: indispensible by the inereasing ness offering for execution. He will now be abie te observe greater promptitude in the fulfilment of rts made entire, 75 cents; plain sewing. 3 small,3 cents each; Wrist. Basques, 5 orders. Shi ata few hours’ in Clagett’s new’ building, on 9th street, from Pena. avenue, opposite Gideon's Printing office, € Uadite' and others are invited to call and examine