Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1857, Page 2

a EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY eeneeeee epee June 1, 1557. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union upon the municipal election says :, “ We had hoped, after the almost annihilatin defeat of the Know-Nothings at the Presidenti: election, that the city ——_- = ae = longer be dist-essed and disgrac a tie: organization which can caly be Kept alive at the expense of the general prosperity of our citizens to say nothing of extreme risk to life and proper- ty. This hope, it seems, is a fallacious one. So far from abandoning their organization,the Know- Nothings of Washington have nominated an en- tive municipal ticket, which they will endeavor to elect on Monday next by a resort, in all proba- bility, to such means as our citizens are already familiar with. Will the friends of law and order, will those who have the name and the pros- | age Sl the Federal city at heart. stand list jessly y while the fourth, and we hope the last, attempt is making to place the municipal control of Washington into incompetent and dangerous hands ?** The Union, in noticing the fact that the con- tract for carrying the mail through from some point on the Mississippi river to San Francisco, in California, will be awarded to-day, thinks that according to the present development of public opinion. as indicated by the public press, Saint Louis is assumed, unequivocally, as the Proper starting point, but deems it proper to all concerned to say that, on this subject, the Presi- dent and the whole Cabinet are wholly uncom- titted except to do entire justice to all parties, and to all interests connecte? with this great publie measure. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Letters By tHe Way.—The editor of the Star, at the solicitation of many of its readers, who are all curiosity to know precisely what transpires in the course of the, great railroad festival at St. Louis, and on the journey there and back of those from this section invited to participate in it, left Washington this morning as one of the party. As he permits no grass to grow under his féet, proverbially, we hope to have a letter from his pen for to-day’s issue. written, perhaps, from the Relay House, where the invited Washingtonians will meet and prob- ably breakfast with those going from Balti- more, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Those who read his correspondence written on his trip to the Cincinnati Convention, and very recently when taking care of the Hofiorable Corporation of Washington on its recent inno- cent little excursion to Slash Cottage—Ash- land—as a solicitous hen seeks to care for her brood of ducklings when in the vicinity of wa- ter (in that case slightly impregnated with whiskey, we’ve a shrew’s suspicion) need no hint to induce them to look out for every issue of the Star likely to contain a portion of his re- port of the sights, the sayings, and the doings on this grand trip. To all others we have to say, be sure to read them regularly if you would enjoy the excursion, while sitting at home in the family circle, almost as much as if making a portion of the hilarious company. CaLtrorx1a.—We regret to perceive, from The Intelligencer is devoted to news and miscellaneous matter NOTES BY THE WAY. (Editorval Correspondence of the Star} Ox rue Cans—B. & W. R-R., 644. w. Monday, June 1, 1857. Pencil in hand, I find matter to scribble over. Those of Washington destined for the excursion took time by the forelock and went over to Baltimore last night for the must part, though there were no lack of excursionisis along ; they were principally from eastern cities, having come over to Washington last evening to take alook at the outside of the Government edi- fices I have repeatedly taken occasion to explain the value of the increase of raitroad facilities in all quarters to our city in the matter of coaxing strangers as it were to visit us. The flying visit to which I refer is an example of what I mean. They are evidently gentlemen interested in railroad property—intelligent, well-to-do and energetic citizens, just at the time of life when men grasp most vigorously at the almighty dol- Jar, and are most apt to achieve it There is no little disappointment manifested by the excursionists on this train from Wash- ington, under the impression that we will not be able to overtake the great body of our fel- lows, who are supposed to have left Baltimore at the hour at which we left Washington, and to have proceeded from the Relay House right on West, learing ws to follow them to Grafton | (on the top of the Alleghanies) by the regular mail train, now bearing us in their direction at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour The wheat looks better on the line of the branch road than I had anticipated, though showing signe of the winter killing that has made such havoe with it im portions of Virginia. The value of the railroad to the farmer is most ap- parent to one who. like myself, has long known almost every acre of this particular region. The railroad facilities for obtaining fertilizers at reasonable cost, and for getting crops to mar- ket on like terms, have increased the value of every acre here from an average of some $1. when I first knew it. to $10 at this time, or a thousand per centum. As we near the Relay House. the anxiety of our freight of excursionistz increases, least we may have been left by the excursion train proper. Reiay House —So we are disappointed in getting on the excursion train at this point, but will overtake it at Grafton to-night—a fur bet- ter arrangement for our company, I fancy, as the exeursion train. we jearn. is with passengers, aud will reach Grafton not more than two hours ahead of us at mos ONAL. ----Hon Thomas L. Harris, of Illinois, is at the Kiikwood House ---. Hon. Jas. Leckbart, of Maryland, and Maj. Ben McCullough, of Texas, are at Browns’. ++-- The Courrier de Paris states that Rosvini st composed six new melodies, which will be shortly published ---- The Rev. B.S Hobbs, Univernalist cler- yman at Webster. N.Y . has stopped preaching ause he has on several occasions while in the pulpit Leeu seized by the mania or influence pop- ularly termed * Spiritvalism,"’ and made to utter sentiments utterly foreign to his own views and convictions -+-- The New York Tribune tearns that P. T. Barnum has met with eve: thing but success in bis visit to England with ittle Cordelia How- ard,” the Eva of the play cf Uncle Tom. Tom Thumb, who also went over to give the fallen showman a lift, was found to be not so strong as when be was physically weaker. It was a lon; time before an envagement that would pay coul be got for the htt yicl, and in the mean time Mr. Barnum was taken sick so as to Le unable toattend to details, such as might b aided her success, Generat.”? PeEsavreniax (N.S) Gextaar In the afternoon of t) AsszuBiy.— seventh day’s session, Mr. Painter, of Tennessee. off-red as a substitute for the report of the committee on slavery, a memo- rial for the passage of a resolution declaring that the Constitutional Presbyterian Church will not alfow any of her prea lag States without bei vjects to the annual reproofs and admonitions of the General Assem- bly. . é offering the memorial Mr. Painter said - “We wish to know whether this General As- sembly will continue to be embarassed by con. linual admonitions from the North, and tr it is the intention of the delegates from the North to say to those of the South: We wiil have nothing todo with you ' it will he best to act upon this a = once and settle the matter.** he resolution was, On motion, pos > daa postponed in. The standing committee on ed its ap J ofthe Asimun Institute; for the ede cation of colored youths for the ministr Mr. Carter, of Ohio, presented as another sub- stitute for the report of tle committee on slavery & memorial calling on th Presbytery of Lexing- ton, Ky. to rectify its position for sustaining the neation reported E:ghth Day —The committee reported in favor of tue corres General Assembly with the refo.med churches. ddr. Casters proposed substitute to the commit- tee on slavery’s report was taken up. Mr. Cleveland, of Kentucky, read a document as the position of the church at the South ‘an slavery is an appoint- ne footing with fami iy re- Mr. Scarrett. of St. Louis, aid that the friends of himself and his associates were not repre- — in the paper read, and belonged to neither Jn the after jaxt on church police poudence pares Riving the belief that Ameri h was made by Mr. w York, on the slavery ad forth expressions or Rip, of Tennessee. of California, read b ailesque reso- | nting the extreme southern view of 4 Co: Intious represe slavery Mr. Diekerson. of Kentu Sime question On the foll ky, spoke ably on the wing day. Mr. Seylie of New York, Dickerson’s speceh Viaeixta Evictions meagre. but they indicate t ocratic tie! F eC the San ‘ket in ali the Con, Smith ts Faulkner ix Partial ret i he returns as are hecess of the Den ressional districts of re-elected by abc re-elected by over Urns flor several put 1,150 majority 2,000 majorit Congressional dis- eT U7 We have a report from Gy x that the schism. in the Mormon Church tae ae® samed a formidable character Brigham Young issaid to have deserted the Tabernacle and re- mains shut re. in his own house, yuarded night and = by his friends. He is ef-aid to show bimself in public, our California exchanges, that Senator Broder- ick, on his recent return home, has undertaken the thankless and (upon the grounds on which he bases his opposition, which are altogether personal) hopeless task of running a muck against the National Administration. We had 13th of February last. The court having sen- sentenced him to be shot, the President has remitted that sentence to dismission from the serviee, with theiforfeituro of all pay and allow- ances that may be due him. A Prorrrasie Governwent Specutation. It never happens that Uncle Sam gets the best of a bargain of any description. So rarely that the following agcount (from the Albany Knick- erbocker) of the result of a recent sale of some government lots in Chelsea, Massachusetts, will be received with astonishment by those familiar with the fact that the old gentleman is rarely compelled to deal in town lots, eitheras a buyer or seller, without paying two prices for what he purchases, (if buying.) or getting half price for what he disposes, if selling. ‘The amount cleared outright by the ment, in the recent auction of lands in Chelsea, Massachusetts, probably exceeds y sale of the kind ever made oy the United States. The prop- erty consisted of some ten acres of bd we which the authorities at Washington originally pur- chased for the small sum of $500 per acre, or $5,000 only for the whole. This was all that was paid for the upland; the flats, consisting of about one hundred and fourteen thousand feet, having been thrown in or given to the Government when the con was pap reteotieatd — tion, the property was div! nto lots and a} praised a 040,000, as its minimum value, am though no credit was ullowed the purchasers— the terms being equivalent to cash down—yet the proceeds, according to one published report, amount to no less an aggregate than $175,000, or $185,000 according to another. This aggregate is exclusive of the one hundred and fourteen thou- sand feet of flats, valued at the minimum of winety cents or one dollar pes foot; and the whole of which flats was reserved or withdrawn from the vendue. overn- Appoixtep.—We hear that Governor Wise has tendered to Charles L. Carr, Esq.,of Kana- wha county, Virginia, the post of Lieutenant Governor of that State made vacant by the re- great hopes that Mr. B. would prove of much use to his constituents here; but confess that his want of tact, as exhibited in his course in going off half-cocked because all those in his State he recommended to office have not been supported over all other candidates, embraces evidence that he so lacks discretion as to make it probable that he will have little weight in the Senate of the United States, where the in- terests of California are concerned. Being new in national public life, he is yet a hopefal man, and, we trust, will return to Washington next winter, wiser at least to the extent of compre- hending that no local politician can successiul!y make war on a National Democratic Adminis- tration solely on his personal disappointments. California continues to have great interests at stake at Washington. To achieve the points vf vital importance to her, it is necessary that her delegation in Congress shall be “ wise a3 serpents, and gentle as the dove’ towards all of all parties. Enmity to the Administration on the part of one occupying Mr. Bro lerick’s position is practically neither more nor less | than an effort to induce the Administration to | turn a cold shoulder to his State's interests above alluded to. Hence the egregious folly, if he cares the snap of his finger for the real in- terests of California committed to his care. of an eflorton the part of Mr. Broderick to war, on personal grounds, on the Administration of President Buchanan, to whose popularity he owes the eleetion of most of ihe members of the Legislature sending him to the Senate of the United States. This is not the first occasion on which we have witnessed the sacrifice of the interest of California by some of those representing her here through want of tact, to so great an ex- tent as to overbalance the influence of her rep- resentative: of brain and effectiveness for good purposes. Tue Virginia Evection.—The result of the recent Virginia election is unprecedented in her history, notwithstanding her invariable ad- herence to the Democrating cause. There is much more at the bottom of it than an expres- sion of the determination of her masses to re- ject the golden bait of “distribution” with which the opposition leaders fished on this oc- easion for their favor. The immense aggregate rwhelmed | | majority of some fifty thousand perhaps given | to the Democratic candidates is attributable rather to the attitude of the Northern opposi- tion with reference to the future of the rights of the South under the constitution. Aboli- tionisin in its multitude of phases has brought about the result. Virginia sees in the continued ascendancy of the Demoeratic creed and policy her only hope of the preservation of the Union— the only prospect of the conservation, in it, of her co-equality as a sovereign of the contedera- cy of sovereign States of which the Union is formed. Hence this remarkable unanimity of her people. Her example will surely be fol- fowed by every Southern Siate yet to elect mem- bers to the new Congress. We need hardly add that this result exem- plifies with great force the satisfaction of the State with the policy of the Administration as far as developed in its acts. Taken in connec- tion with the late elections in the North and West—in Connecticut and Iowa—we think it demonstrates that the Democracy are rapidly recovering the ascendancy in all quarters wherein they may expect to hold power. Movemexts or Troops or tue Uxirep Sratzs.—The following “General Orders,”” which have just been promulged, explain the contemplated movements of acousiderable body of U.S. troops: ;. HEADQUARTERS oF THE ARMY, Genepengreere.d Adjutant General's Osfice, Washington, May 24, 1857. The General-in-Chief, with the approbation of the War Department, directs the following move- ments = 1. The two companies of the Second Dragoons now at Furt Randall will move by water to Fort Leavenworth, taking with them their equipments, but leaving their horses at Fort Randall. 2. The Colonel of the Second Infantry will de- ach four companies of that regiment; thiee to ipy Fort Snelling, and one Fort Ridgely. These companies will move by land. 3. The Fifth Infantry. to be repiaced in Flo: ida by volunteers, wiil proceed un of its Lieutenant Colone! and there await further orders 4 The Tenth Infantry will move by water to Fort Leavenworth, — companies at once, and the two companies left at Forts Sneliing and Ridgely, as svon as relieved by companies of the Second infantry. 5. The movements herein indicated will be made with the least possitie delay. By order: 8. Cooper, Adjutant General. fthe command 1 to Jefferson Barracks, Sextencep.—A Court Martial, not long since in session at Ringgold Barracks, Texas, Brevet Col. Carlos A. Waite, Lieut. Col. fifth infantry, President, having found Major Giles Porter, of the fourth artillery, guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, sentenced him to be cashiered. The President, ‘n accordance with the recommendation of a majority of the court, has mitigated that sen- tence to suspension for one year from rank and pay Another Court Martial, lately in session at Indianola, Texas, Brigadier General Garland President, found Captain William K. Van Bok- kelin, of the Quartermaster’s Department, guilty of having thoughtlessly permitted cer- tain Government teams to be improperly used— without criminal intent, however—and of hay- ing permitted the commercial community to draw the inference that he was a member of the commercial firm of G. 8. Menifee & Co., of which he was not » member, sentenced him to be reproved. That sentence bas been duly car- tied out in orders signed by the Secretary of War, and dated May 22, ultimo. At a third Court Martial, lately commenced at Fort Mason, Texas, Capt. Andrew G. Miller, first infantry, President, private Archibald MeDonald, of Company D, second cayalry, was fopnd guilty of cowardly conduct in a fight with signation of Lieut. Gov. McComas. Mr. Carr is a native of Charlottesville, though long a resident of Western Virginia, where he is well known as the President of a Bank in Kanawha. He is a gentleman of high character, and his se- lection is in all respects a good one. There was an important constitutional law question in- volved in filling this vacancy, which, we pre- sume, Governor Wise had settled to his convie- tion ere making the appointment. We have no idea, at present, that Mr. Carr will decline. Navat Covers or Ixquiry.—In Court No. 1, the case of Capt. Nichols was taken up, and Commodores Shubrick, McCauley, and Layal- lette were examined on the part of defenco, and depositions were being read from western mer- chants when we left. Court No. 2 was notin session when we called. In Court No. 3, the case of Capt. Latimer came up, and Capt. Oliver's deposition was read on the part of the defence. Reverdy Johnson and P. M. Blount appeared as counsel for Cap- tain L. Tue Onto Fvartive Stave Case.—We have satisfied ourselves that no offizial account of affair has yet reached the proper Department of the Government; but it may be regarded as equally certain that the United States Marshal has been—by telegraph—directed todo hisduty in the premises, and informed that the Presi- dent will perform his. No Tretu 1N 17.—We took occasion, a day or two since, to comment on the report by the last California steamer alleging that Britain had obtained from New Granada the cession of an island in the bay of Panama, in settlement of the famous McIntosh claim. We are now satis- fied that no such cession has been made. In- formation on which we rely is in Washington, that leads us to this conclusion. Tur Arwy Merpicat Boarp.—The Army Medical Board recently in session in the city of New York adjourned on the 27th ultimo. The following-named candidates were found quali- fied for appointment in the medical staff of the aray: 1. Roberts Bartholow, of Maryland ; 2. Joseph C. Baily. of Pennsylvan - J. Cooper McKee, of New York ; 4. Kirtly Ryland. of Missouri; 5. William A. Carswell, of South Carolina. New ORLEANS AND Catro Mait.—We under- stan that, with a view of improving this service, about which there has been no litle complaint, (az to the justice of which we are unadvised,) the Postmaster General has made satisfactory arrangements with the present con- tractors for the surrender of their contract. Secretary Cass.—This distinguished gen- tleman left Washington yesterday afternoon for Detroit, designing we hear, to proeced from thence to be present at the great railroad jubi- lee in St. Louis, on the 4th inst. Promoten.—W. V. W. Weaver has been promoted to a second class Clerkship—$1,400— in the office of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department. APppolntweNTS.—Henry Croggan has been appointed Messenger in the office of the Trea- surer of the United States, in place of F. C. Cosby, resigned. Battiwore Excwaxce Property.—The con- tract for the purchase of this property was closed on Saturday by the President, and the money paid. Assistant SurGeoN AppointeD.—John W. Sandford, Jr., has been appointed an Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Navy, rice J. P. Thom. Tue Wraturr.—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’clock a. m.: June 1, 1957. + -Taining. taining, warm. cloudy, warm. cloudy, warm. New York. N.Y Philadelphia, Pa Baltimore, Ma. Washington, D. Richmond, V: clear. very warm. Petersburg, V cloudy, oppressive Raleigh, N. clondy, warm. Wilmington, N.C cloudy, warm. Kingsville... 5 Columbia, 8. C Charleston, 8.C Augusta, Ga. Samant, Ga. cloudy, close. Macon Ga. cloudy, warm. Columbus, G cloudy, cool. Montgomery, Ala. cloudy, warm. Lower Peach Tree, Ala,. cloudy, warm. Mobile, Ala...... loudy, warm. Gainesville, Miss. cool. New Orleans, La. loudy, cool. The following reports have been furnished the National "Telegraph line: bd From tHe West. Frederick, Md. . -cloudy, warm. Cumberland, Md. - warm, raining. Hagerstown, Md. -cloudy, warm. Harper's Ferry. -cloudy, warm. Winchester -cloudy, warm. Martinsburg. -.-cloudy, warm. Raining hard west of Cumberland. At Washington, yesterday at 9 p. m., the barom- eter was 29,088, thermometer 73°. This morning at 7 0’clock, barometer 29.918 ; thermometer 69°. Amountof rain in night, 0.165inch. Wind S.W. ——_—_—~s+e-______ I> The Santa Fe Democrat, a paper just start- ed in New Mexico, Miguel E. Pino, editor, con- gratulates itself and the public onthe re-appoint- ment of Chief Justice Davenport. I> Weare indebted to J. Shillington for the June number (a sparkling one it is) of the Knick- erbocker magazine. Cozzens (Mr. Sparrowgrass) has another chapter of experiences with the ** Blue-noses’’ of Nova Scotia, From Shillington we have also Frank Leslie’s Gazette of Fashions for June. The ue a number ethan Trow a Apts coe Taking con- tracts for wheat with the farmers of that section of country. ‘The Express adds, that there is a large amount of that grain inthe hands re, which will be t into their market as soon ah pe in their crops, at which they are busily engazed. 2 ndians near the Concho river, Texas, on the | PressrTrerian (0. 8.) Great ASSEMBLY. — In the afternoon of the fifth day’s session, over- ture No. 1, whether the sessions of a church hid any control over the contributions (for the benefit of the poor) in the possession of the deacons—to which the committee on bills and overtures hid reported negatively, was debated and oct Whe Rev. Mr. Atkinson, agent for the co! Of funds for building a Metropolitan chureh edi- fice in the city of Washington, made an addresr, iving am account of his success. A report from gr Presbyt of Baltimore on the matter was Tead and ad Rev. R. M. Gordon, delegate from the Associ-- ate Reformed Synod of the South, was introduced andaddressed theassembly. This bodyembraces eight presbyteries, one hundred congregations. and five thousand members. In doctrine and form of government it coincides with that of the churches composing this general assembly, and a union is contem| . Sizth Day.—Kev. Edward Carterwas appoint- ed delegate to the Associate Reformed Synod of the South, and Dr. George Howe his aiternate. Rev. J. E. Bright, of Tennessee, offered a reso- lution denouncing the iniquities of Mormonism, and expressing the desire of the assembly to see those iniquities wiped from the eseutcheon of the nation. He subsequently, however, withdrew the resolution, as the propriety of its Introduction “Rev, Mr Schenck nding secretary of ev. Mr. Schenck, corres secretary o! the board of ublication, male ast ofthe operations of the board, as follows : There have been issued 60 new works, viz: 45 new books, and 15 new tracts. Of these there have been issued 73,000 volumes and 27,000 Lg of new tracts, besides 25,000 copies of the Pres 'y- terian Almanac for 1857. This is an increase of 47,500 copies of new books over last year. The reprints of former publications have been 677,500 copies, exclusive of 18,000 copies of selec- tions from Rouse’s Version of the Psalms. ‘The total number of copies of old and new publica- sant ats tions issued during the year has been SU2,500 copies, being an increase ever last year of 212,250 copies. The totul number of copies published since the organization of the board to March f, 1857, has been 6,353,439. The total distributions of the year have been 396,910 volumes—increase over last 1 42,993 volumes. ‘Total distribution of tracts for the year 2,790,402, besides pamphlets and periodical papers. The circulation of the Home and Foreign Re- cord is now 19,000 copies, having increased 1,500 copies since the last report. é circulation of the Sabbath School Visitor is now 47,000 copies, having increased 3,000 copies since the last re- rt. Pete total receipts of the year have been from ail sources $119,321 03; being an increase of $17,- 227 79 over the preceding twelve months. The total expenditures of all kinds has been $118,708. The amount received from sales of books, tracts and Sabbath School Visitors has been $87.- 421 3S, which is an increase of $10,512 81 over the preceding year. The balance in the treasury March 1, 1857, is $17,546 57, of which, however, a large part must soon be paid out for work now in pr i The amount received from all sources for the colporter’s fund has been $23.823 62. This is an increase over last year ef $9,008 50. Not a singlecollecting ayent has been employed by the board during the past year. The report was highly commended by several speakers. Mr. Moore thought the late action of the American Tract Society on the subject of slavery would, if carried out, eventually shut out that society from the whole Northern field. and this board would have full possession of that field The report was unanimously adopted. An overture, expressing the opinion that the American Bible Society had no right to alter in the least the text of the common received ver- sion as they have done from what it was at the time of the formation of the society, and that the board of publication report next year on the pio- piety of piiblishing the Bible in the text general- é received from 1611 to 18i6, was reported back by the committee on bills and overtures without recommendation. Dr. R. Breckinridge made a speech, in whieh he expressed bis opinion that the American Bible Society was the printer, not the editor, of the sa- cred scriptures ; and that the board of ‘sree s ought to publish one edition of the Bible in the text of 1816, as a standard by which other editions should be tested. He utterly denied the power of the American Bible Society toamend the com- mon version in use at the time of its formation. Their only mission was to print that version, not to edit it.” The collection of editions made by that Society in 1851 he characterized as uncalled for, and not binding on the christian public. The subject was tinally postponed until to- morcrow, after which collections were taken aid of foreign missions, amounting to &5!7 cash aud $722 in pledges. Seventh Day —Judye Leavitt, of Cincinnati, chairman of 2 committee appointed last year to ascertain the number of indigent disabled minis- ters, and the destitute widows and children of deceased ministers, and to recommend a plan for their relief, reported that they had received ie- turns from sixty-one Presbyteries, which gave IL inticm ministe:s, 21 destitute widows of minis- ters, and 36 children, and taking this asa basis. ed number in the wholechureh would sters, SU widows and s0 children, re- v their relief about $10,000. Several plans were suggested but no alteration in the pre- plan was rr , only greater etiicien- Report adopted. s report of the church exten- sion committee was then taken up. The total peceipts of last year were $23,265 61; churches as- sisted during the year 78; a great increase in both points. One-fifth of the whole number of church- es were reported destitute of houses of worship Thiee-fourths of all honses built within the last twelve years have been aided by funds gathered without the bounds of the churches using said houses. The report of (he committee to whom this re- port was referred was read by Dr Greenleaf. It recommended the erection of cheap churches,and the avoidance of debts, and that churches aided by this committee be prohibited from applyin to members or churches of this assembly for This last clause caused considerable discussion, and a motion was mzde to amend it, prohibiting such applications elssewhere without the consent of the Presbytery to which the members or church- es applied to belong. ‘This was lost. A motion was then made to strike the clause out, aud it was carried by a vote of 133 to 91. An amendment was then offered to the report requiring churches applying for aid to report what amount of aid they had received elsewhere, and from what sources—adopted. The repo:t was then adopted. The secretary of the American Bible Society, Rev. Mr. McNiel, then took the floor in reply to Rev. Dr. Breckinridge in defense of the action of that Society in making variations in the comman version of the Bible. He admitted that the pro- vince of the society was to print, not to edit the Bible. But when the society was formed there Were several editions of the Bible in circulation, ‘arving from each other in spelling, | lerelacar eee) 8, italics and captious to chapters and The society collected these several edi- pages Uons, in conformity to several general rules, and had published a uniform edition, free from known errors, adopting the readings of a majority of the editions, and when the all differed taking the one most probably correct, restoring the text as far as possible to its original purity Tue Stootixno oF AMERICAN at CaLLao — A letter from Callao contains the following par- ticulars of the accidental shooting of the clerk of the American Consul at Callao, by a soldier: *+ On the Ath, while the funeral obsequies of General Plaza were being celebrated, an alarm was spread that Vivanco’s troops were disem- barking. The soldiers discharged their blank cartridges in their muskets to load with ball, and thereby added considerably to the confusion. During this excitement Mr. Eaton, the clerk to the American consul, went to the rp of the con- sular building to watch thé proceedings, and re- ceived a bullet wound fiom a soldier in the street, which unfortunately proved fatal. Mr. Eaton's death is universally regretted among all the residents in Callao. In the evening of th same day Gen. Canseco paid a visit to the Unit States ship John Adams, to express his regret for the death of Mr. Eaton.’? PIC NICIN PARK GROV. ‘here wil! bea Pic Nic inthe Grove at the Park Hotel, ‘street TY MORROW. (Tucaday commene at2o’el’k. A fine Band of Music will be in att ance for those who wish to engage inthe dance inthe saloon erected for that purpose. eee SOIREE OF THE NATI Ab of Washington city, to e hel on the corner of 10th and E sts., HT, June 4th, 1857. TS; fora gentleman and K. LEHMAN, Pres, TION, UNION GUARDS.—-The regu nonthly meeting of the Company wil eld at Temperance Hall, ou TUESDATRVER ING, June 2d. Every member should by all means attend this meeting, as the resolutions on last meeting to expel and publish all those in Arrears: for tickets, &e., will be enforced, and other business of importance de! ls attention. By order. may 30-2t* JAS. LACKEY, Sec. NOTICE —THE UNDERSIG ED lem eae have agreed to close their Ree every evening at 7 0’clock, fr until the first of Septomber next eee V. GALT & BRO. KEN. pei ke MKED — may 29-t SAM. LEWIB. IME—LIME- ME. 10: y T L ey Tay E ‘ure WOOD BURN at the new 1 Avenue, between D and E streets, south of the Cap- tol. je 1-1 juantities to suit purc! rset 8 cent: barrel, at 0 & WILLETT athe Ki Riln‘on te Jerees EFL w. ~ Will Stauction on TCESD AY, Jun the 2d day, at 536 o’olock p. in.. in of the prom- taining 7 Fens Eo eee Tree ade E978 NCSU ES Aictionser,_ RUR Kv ‘authority é ” orn ea T SET, PHE ELECTI be sold 1 Showing the amount at his credit in the Treasury, ries, and in the Mint and Branches, b jount for which draft e been tssued, ject t amount —_——. Treasury of the United States, Washington, D.C. Ass Si td n, Massachuset' " ~ h iadelphin "Fonsay ivan tant ‘Treasurer’ Chatiostan, xouth Carolus stant Treasurer, New Orleans, Louisia istaut Treasurer, St. Louis, Missou Depository at Norfolk, Virginia... positon? a Wilmington, North Carolina |, Georgin. tory at Mobile, Alabama. i itory at Nashville, Ten: pository at Cincinnati, Ohio. pository at Pittsburg, pository at Gal pository at foubrilie, pository at Cincinnati, tory at Dubuque, we pository at Little Rock, Arkansas. roms = Chi tT <4 nil Branch mint of the Branch mint of the United Stat Branch mint of the United States, N Branch mint of the United States, Sqn Franci 35 6 pository at Trausfers ordered to mint of the United States, ‘Transfers ordered from assistant trea¥urer, Bost: Basenchnettts ‘Transfers ordered from Assistant treasurer, New York. New York depository at Detroit. Michi-an ‘Trausters ordered from Trausfers ordered from mint of the Uaited Siates. Transters ordered from depository, & c., New Ori June 1-it TREASURER’S STATEMENT, returns ut were th Pia with Assistant Trea sure esi tved to “gy Haag Monday, May +5 amo: Sar 82g Amount sub- paid, though, J¢¢t to draft. paynbie. | $17,280 2 2 Seeks b 186,427 85 | SB ov epee) RRS) Canes | 19 4 Ts 12,92 7 Thee 21 Se] Emel Sas 2 Ft et ee a 166i 4) Sus,a00 «7 aes 6s! Sistas tt 85,154 47 71% T1615 a S| 6st | “906 64 3,31 S88 » 80,507 &9 Te Sa 2 15,493 47 BT) » 4155 eee| ies| iss IT] 83 13% 17 ‘986 76 10.3% 41 19,135 30 4,875 34 14.298 96 4583 08 244 4318 8 4) ee a 3 164.808 45 |” 13,65 67 $1287 3 2: « Sele 213.400 1 7,608 6 SR oe B59 14 18/828 46 ‘be 336 35 Ti 75 31182 @ 18,204 83 9,519 @ fit 6). ed « 7,354 16 | 7558 16 ‘3200 00 Rano. 27,950 03 275 a3 2,941,121 43 Zl 4a 11500, 00 foe oo 6s Deduct overdrafts. - +__ 3805 48 $23,011,273 17 Deduet difference in transfers. .........- 0.6.0. een BI0b5 ies Boom sie er meee © 1730.6 3 raus! the United States, Washington, D.C... 0... SME IMO OO ‘Praanfos ordered fo Ssataretreneutor of tin atid Saaeee New varks New Vouk "—” SsSsu0 ‘Transfers ordered to axsiztant treasurer of the Uvited States. q Soath Carolina. 60,00 (@ ‘Transfers orderod to assistant treasurer of the United States, New Orleans, Louisiana... 570,00) ‘ransfers ordered to assistant treasurer “nited States, St. Lous, Mi naa fers ordered to assistant treasurer of the Umted States, for sfers ordered to depository at Norfolk, gin ‘Transfers ordered to de} roit, MMi 5,00 Oo eee are : ae oe Ee ASTER ee gees 10000 08 EL! § rder to redi tals ke in order luce our large stoc! We shail commence to-day selling off all— Rich Fancy Silk and Barege R: Ail Paney Dress Siks and Figured Bareges French Lawns, Orcundy Muslins and Lawn Robes Shawis, Scarfs. Biack Lace and Silk Mantillas And ail other Fancy Goods will be many at prime cost for . 2,000 ynrds_ more of those beautiful Lawns, nt 12% cts., fast colors ‘i 3,000 rich Robed Lawna, at 12% ets., just received. Purchasers are invited to cal! early, as we shal! run off our eutire stock at reduced prices. : COLLEY & SEARS, shee street, three doors north Penn. avenue. jane AcASRMY OF MUSIC, Cor. of Mth st. and Pa. av-., over Farnham’s Bookstore. t. F. NicwoLtts Crovcn, composer of upward of tian songs, author of * Kathleen Mavourneen,” “Gontlases sive Vaca! Desssas he ie Pasi ontinues givin; essons to his Pupils Classes, every ‘Monday, Pucsday, Thursday, and F riday, at t ve Institution. i Members enrolled every day, as no vacations oo- eur during the Summer months—THIS SEASON, being the proper time, for Vooalists to an Apply to Mr. Crovcu,at the Academy of Music, every morning froin 8 to 10 o'clock. Musical Lectures delivered every Thursday even- ing—illustrated by the Pupils of the Institution. je 1-eo3m 's ‘TENT SAFETY LAMP pe4tts PATENT SAF Cn PEEDER lighted. - ei, lamp cannot explode by filling it while F . 1 rhe lamp cannot explode from overflowing while i . This damp cannot explode from a! known cause. ‘ roe jamp cannot explode when filling, if the fluid uke fire. ‘This lamp cannot explode by the wick (if too small) dropping inside while lighted. Tins isthe cheapest, ‘best, and safest ever offered to the public. : With this lamp and feeder in conjunction the most explosive compounds may be carelessly used, with no greater danger than sperm or lard oi! rT junotiwe J. R. MeGREGOR. HE KINGDOM AND PEOPLE OF SIAM, by Sir John Bowri with a narrative of his mission in 1855. 2 vols., London 1457; $8.50 Speeches of Eminent? British Statesmen from the Reform Billto the Russian War, i vol., Lon- don 1957; $1.25 i Lord Bougham’s Speeches, with bistorical mtroduc- tions, 1 vol., London 1857; $1.75 jpeeches on Warren Hastings. witha selec- ‘ 8 of his epistolary, correspondence, 2 vols., sondon 3 - Tales of the Genu, translated from the Prussian, Sir Charles Worrell, new edition, illust: . 1 vol., London 1857 EF British Navy List for 1857- 87 et 8. Almanack de Gotha for 1457; @1.30 Hughes’ Patent Laws of ail Nations,1 yol., London; 17 Pliny’ Letters, transiated into English, by Mel- moth, 2 vols., London ; $2.25 june 1 FRANCK TAYLOR. s™ MPED ENVELOPES. Ny — Post Orrict DerartMeNt, May 30, 1857. Sealed proposals will be received until 3, p. m., of the 6th day of July next for furnishing alj the stamp- ed envelopes this Department may require for 8 pe- riod of four years. = No. 1, or note ai: by 4% inches, of white pa- per. No.2, or letter size, 34 by 5's inches, of buff or white paper, or in such BB hE of buif and white as may be ordered. . No. 3, or official size, 3% by inches, buff or waite, or in such proportions of either as may be re- quired. Ea cape ore aes invited = formeping a yd board e! ceils of envely; ol to 500 ench, sand for wooden cases for packing p parcels Lis of 10 to 25. Thee lopes to be made in the best manner, of per of approved quality, manufactured specially for the purpose, and such water marks as the master General may direct. They must be gui for sealing, at least 24 inches on the point, banded in £25, packed without charge for packing,and urnished complete and ready for use. in such quan- tities as may be requtred to fill the orders of pust- masters. 5 Anagent of the Department will furnish the ad- dress for each parcel, which is to be pasted on the box by the manufacturer without charge. The dies for embossing the postage s' Post- mined mn the envelopes are to be executed in the best style, and ther ace to be provided, renewed, and kept in order at the expense of the contractor. Bidders are requested to furnish samples of paper, with their bids, of the quality they intend to use in the manufacture of the envelopes they propose to furnish. Bond and security will be required for the faithful performance of the coutract, and payments under it will be made quarterly. Price, qual 7,00 samples, and the sufficiency of the bidder will considered together in awarding the contract ; and the Postmas- ter General reserves to himself the nght to anual it whenever he shall siseovee that the same, or any partofit is offered for sale in the market for the purpose of spocuiatien 3 and he will in no case sanc- tion # transfer ef the to any party who shal! in his cpiion., less able and qualified than the original bidder or contractor. The right is alse re- served to annul the contract for a‘milure to perform faithfully any oye stipulations. The nai r of envelopes issued to postmasters in the quarter ending March 31 1857, is stated below : 47, No. 1, stamped Scents. 2,741,859) “* 2,0 a 61,700 “* 2, 10 730 Sine a; “ The bids should be mark posals for Stamp- Envel oe addressed “Third A Postmaster General, Post Once De; nent « “ ment.’” AARON V. BROWN, je 1-dtjy6 Postmaster General, LATED WARE, ALBATA SPOONS, TABLE ctrLER YA SAND GALT & BRO. have just received slarge assovt. ment of yaty slogant LATED WARE, of aupe- . ng Ricity Engraved Waiters, from 8 to 2) inches Pinin and Chased Ton terns om to 2 it ims, Water Kettles. - Baskets, Castors 8, Albata Porks, Spoons, &e. Also, the best English and American Table Cutlery. Ti goods made, and offerei 1 JCED PRICES, eae bytes Goods, sold very cheap, | ‘This lamp cannot explode froin overturning while si .E GIRL wishes a Situation ‘orto travel witha lsdy. Ad Jflice. : RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN wish uation as Cook, Washer, and Ironer. 431 corner of G and 13th sti TRY BOARD want 7 Cc fi dt BOAR ra tld err ee . RESPECTABL \AS NTR y seventeen years old, FV 2 BON cezentace, years of ret Norge tath wreck totenen and jeter at No. NTE Wao Kood plain COOK, One who can bring recommendations for skill, honesty, and cleanliness, will find & goad. situation and regular wages. Apply toJ.P.CRUTCHE:T, corner of 6th and D streets. je 1-tf YOUNG LADY wh & competent Drexs- maker, and’ ean do all kinds of Needlework, Wishes a Situation to travel with a Lady. Addraas Box No. 9, at this office. aay 8)-2t* ANTED TO PURCHASE.—A gentleman de sires to purchase for his own use, NEGROES in families, for whom he will gives fair price. He does not wish servants of the description sold to t on account of faults. Any one having suiin ble Negroes for ssie may apply to the Editor of the tar for further information. may 2-1f ED.—One hundred grosxof OLD BOT- WA apne ARNE REINN Chote Bottleing Depot, E Green street, Georgetown. may 26-lw GERVAN WANTED. — DINING- WAITE! u the family o! ‘two miles from the ty, £2, PURCHAS: ROOM HOTEL: Sand BOYS wantedat WILLAR eee an ntaiigent WOMAN to er os A BRIC WANMEP, Fie, ConctanE = BRICA 550 m aan. : the balance vg ating inate mente. . By pasy » two desuradi BRICK DWELTANGS. tach located within twe squares of the Patent ice. One of them can be bought pond $1,000 in cash, and the balance in 12 eee "POLLARD WEBB, may 14 tf No. 512 (2d story) 7th street. ANTED—At 317 1 AV Ww f 9th street.a CHA MBE WAITER, “she euier «hot af hor 16 to 18 yenrs of age. Both must be able to bring satisfactory ree- ommendations, may i4-tf AMUSEMENTS. XCURSION AND PIC-NIC OP TH treet Presbyterian Church oul to Fort Washington NESDAY, June 3d. boat will lexve Seventh street wharf at m. Tickets 25 cents, to be at Gray & Ball tyne’s 7th street or Bogweil’s Drug-store. Island efreshinents provided ou the grounds at city Prices. jel 2° LOST AND FOUND. ST—On Sat 8 GOLD MASON- Ae Taite Sap wens OLD MAvON. ‘The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at this ofhee. ate STRAYED AWAY FROM THE SUBSCRI- © ber, on night Iset,. «mall SOR- REL HORSE. A liberal teward will be paid for his return to me. . J HNFIDER, ° _iunel-St* corner Ma nd 'Sth street. Loto Penn. avenue or 15th street, between Fotentini’s ard Dougias’s Greenhouse. « buck- skin PURSE, with 51 clasp and a smal! piece of chain attached. containing about $#) im youl. A lib- reward will be paid for the purse and contents if left at this office, may 9-3t* Strayed away from the subseri- = REWAR i] Friday afternoon last, a sorrel hind | on Friday With @ white spot in his <i es it ex white, and alittle lame. LL PERSO ARE WARXE cashing or negotimting the fo! draft, as the came has beeu lost « Drawn in New York, at sight, on Suter. I Co., W ashington, in favor of Leland & Co., fi endorsed by Leland & Co., White, Mortis & C. and Keller & McKenney. The name of the drawer not remembered may 9-3t* KELLER & MckKENN 5 RE WAR D.—Lost, this morning, along Peuneyivania avenue, between Georgetown and the National Hotel, one $56 Old Dominion Lote. (new iss $13 Corporation of Georgetown, and $20 in Northern money. Any erson finding the same and leaving it at Getty & Williams, or st this office, will receive the reward, if desired. may 29-3t* Lt; OR STOLEN-F: = Pe Hon. frascks S 3 : mn House in the city o yAshington. on or about the 10th day of Februnry, 1657, LAND WARRANT No. 51,233, dated Deceniber 24th. 185%. Said Warrant Was issued to Ezra Reed, under the act of March, 1455. All peteons hereby 3 gotiating said Warrant as proceedings have been in- stituted by the Sp 0-6w BOARDING. RS. REILY, No. 555 New Je: avenue, Mi Gspitel Hil has terest PY ASSN HOGS which she would be pieased to Rent to permanent oT transient » TABLE BOARDERS can te u may 3)-eo3t™ ON’SSPRING IN PLACE.—A few Boarders can be neoom- modated during the Summer ina most healthy aud pleasant locatity. Terms reasouabie. Apply at No. 6 north B street, Capito! Hill. may 2%-eost* RS. BATES HER BOAR DING- M HOUSE. on the southeast and 9th made DING AT MRS. CAMER PLAC ie: ai he abovenre the best unusually low, M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, may 3) St $24 Pa. av., bet. hand 1th sie, i ABS, CARRIAGES, VELO: IPEDS, HOOPs, | CABe AS ES SEE acne McLAUGH- LIN & CO.’S, No. 30 Peun. avenue, between 8th and ‘9th streets. may 3) ‘LOTH AND MERINO DRESSES AND t C Shawls cli by MRS. SKILLING, coruer lth and C streets, opposite Carusi’s Saloon. al longer.au- tay 3)-2t A Ratiea te ooliest any money due the subsort ore ue a ber, and those to whom he may present bills are noti- | fied not to pay them. J. SCHRINER 1s ne corner of Penn, Avenue a of, a Bu ft the da; any time mars A SECON D-HAND PIANO FOR RENT AT 1 per month ; two for #2.50 per month, and fine uew Pixnos for rent at various prices. Five very fred second-hand Pianos for sale low upon reasona- 5 ¢ terms. N. wed semi-week| ew Music rece; aT en iy. Pianos exchang carefully moved, agent in District win & sw and State of - a ronowned Piano, wd &e., Sole Hallet Mi Mali binds of Musica! ai. eae J.casparis. | ; Wer a iesie Bees and J ol ie Dirs Ort in "LOTHS, SST. S, ¥ eromus. Cass ERES AND VESTINGS, ACHINE SEWING. All kinds of sewing executed at short notice MRS. TYSSOWSKI’S 8 h No. 4% Seventh, between 0 and Haren” iodeans, Merchandise at No. 306 Penn. loth sti 3 JOHN P. RLLIS_ avenue. nearcorner of TAGLE CLARET loc do lo. ichealson & Co.'s Wine Glass d do. @ thatenu }» I do do A fine as: of , - LINEN 10 do Chateau Poortite tee do and UNDER“CARMENTS. nthe iaeat style, | And sp cameos F Teecatng HOcKS Bai. 25 PIECES RICH AND GLOSSY ex SILK| For JAMES H. SHECKE/ 1. i 4 Mitts re _™ay %-colw _(Intel& States)” es Le WM. 'R. BUTE creer st sto LY ES Se ar are oss ASO, on cans eas ea re nay "FERGUSON, @67th at oot, | may 255g Ph 8% Bouth side, bet, Cth and 7h ais,