Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. | | WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY oo++.Jume 3, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. | The Union says of the overland mail to Cali- fornia ** Yesterday was the day for opening the bids for carrying the mails in stages or spring wagons to California. The contract has not yet m awarded, and, indeed, may not be for some days tocome. The whole matter is of such vast im- portance to the Government, and to all the inter- ests of the country, that the Postmaster General, from his characteristic caution and judgment, will examine thoroughly into the mature of the bids, and especially into the capability of the bidders to carry the contract, when awarded to them, into full and faithful execution.’* | Upon the election riots the Itelligencer says: “* The grave events of Monday still weigh upo® the public mind of our city, and no intelligence equals in interest recitals of circumstances con- cerning it. Every hour almost discloses some new fact or throws some new light upon its secret his- tory. There seems to be no reason to doubt that the ‘ Plag-Ugly* bands were imported by prior e ‘ment from Baltimore, aud that their fare beiween the two cities was paid by persons here; for how could anybody who,on scrutinizing the materials of those bands as they patrolled our streets. for a moment sappose that they them- selves wouid o7 could have incurred the expense attendant on the journey? It is obvious that, | whatever was their willto come, they had not | the means. If absolute proof of this were juir- | ed, it will be found in the fact that their eating was provided for them in mass; why and for what services to be rendered it will be for their introducers to explai 00+ NOTES BY THE WAY. [Editorial Correspondence of the Star] STEAMING ON THE ROAD.—No. IY. Monpar, June 1—12j p. m. The overhanging cliffs of rock rising perpen- dicularly a hundred feet, and yet within arm's reach almost of the cars as we passed under their frowning and threatening projections, | caused those not familiar with the route to Spring from their seats—the curious to get bet- ter views of art's pranks upon the stupendous wonders of nature there abounding. The sight of the once familiar city of Berlin, where, in my junior days, I have sooften shaken with its most remarkable production, “the agur’’—have fought cocks, made quarter-races, played “old sledge’’ with the tawny-faced and Jank indigenous, and drank the most villainous whisky that ever self-deluding youngster burnt his gullet with—brought pleasurable yet mel- ancholy recollections to my mind. It fias in no particular altered. The very old locust trees and log cabins each seemed to tender me a fa- miliar greeting—saying, welcome to your old haunts young fellow no longer. From Weaverton to Harper's Ferry all was intense excitement among the excursionists. The far-famed wonders of the Gorge—the out- bursts of the Potomac and Shenandoah—the perpendicular rocks of the Blue Ridge, a thou- sand feet high—the handicraft of nature, and | the almost as wonderful handicraft of man’s science and mechanical skill, clicted outburstsof admiration, such as one expects only from such a pleasure party of for the most part highly in- telligent persons. Harper's Ferry came so suddenly in view, with its picturesque houses, churches, 4c., perched amid the hanging, and indeed shaking, rocks hundreds of feet above the rivers in whose confluence it stands, and its every foot of low ground covered with canals, dams, bridges, factories, stores, depots, immense machine shops, &c., a3 much too soon to break ‘up the influence, the wonderful sights of the Gorge. There, too, we found a crowd of hun- dreds of people on the platforms, anxious to get a sight of the excursioniats, among whom. how- ever, the fair sex were by no means as plentiful as at Mount Airy. We tarried at *« The Ferry,”’ where there has been no ferry for half a century well- igh, though it still retains its ancient soxdr: but for five minutes. Hastening on, the rich and carefully cultivated famns of Jefferson coun- ty, Va., next claimed the admiration of the voy- agers. The plateau to the south, bounded by the Blue Ridge some ten miles off, (after pass- ing Kearneysville.) which in location and soil moon’s light down into the depths of the valley, a thousand feet below, where the mad river, swollen by recent rains, rushed madly over broken rocks, leaping down precipices through- out the whole course of its progress, and send up to us its foam to make more chilly the Alpine air amid which we hung svspended. We reached Grafton—eight miles from Oak- land—precisely at midnight. Grafton may be ealled the foot of the mountain grades on the west side, as all know it is the eastern terminus of the Northwestern Virginia road, whose open- ing we are tocelebrate to-morrow. Here weover- took those who are to be our compagnions du voyage to St. Louis, about 300 in number. Half of them were comfortably in bed, while the other half, after arranging to sleep on the cars, were awaiting our arrival. Here I learned of the dreadful occurrences at home to-day—the riots and consequent loss of life. An instant ago the news was communicated to me, striking me with horror. As yet I know nothing what- ever of the particulars—which party is in fault, who was killed, or what led to the catas- trophe. I retire for the night—to a place in a car—in the hope that ere starting to-morrow morning the telegraph will, in a measure, re- lieve my anxiety upon the subject. ~ W. D. W—a. e+ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Orner Sipr.—We have had dinged into our ears for months past by the press, appeals for action on the part of the General Govern- ment, to break up the Mormons of Utah, root and branch. The effect of these appeals upon the popular mind, has been to create the im- | pression on the part of those who reflect and know little eomcerning the true theory of our political system, that % is both the right and duty of the General Government to regulate the domestic institutions, and to suppress va- rious other enormities practised in that quarter. While we have reprehended the Mormon pecu- liarities, (im)moral, religious and political, as earnestly as any other newspaper of the land, not a line has appeared editorially in the Star advocating the popular doctrine of the right of | the General Government to interfere any fur- ther in their affairs than in those of other com- munities. At one time we feared that we should stand alone in favor of trusting to time and the virtuous influences of American freedom to | eradicate the terrible evils existing in that quarter We are, however, gratified to find that in all sections of the country journaliste are coming | torward to enforce the principles of ‘strict con- struction” as involved in this Mormon ques- tion. We publish below an article from the Charleston Mercury on this subject, the justice | and soundness of which will be apparent to all reflecting minds. We coincide heartily in all its incidental views of the powers and duties of | the General Government m the premises, as well as in those bearing on the political rights of the people of Utah, as revolting as the idea is, that they have political rights under the constitution co-equal with our own. The true theory of the constitution is, that Congress can only inquire whether a State applying for ad- mission into the Union has adopted a constitu- tion republican in its political phase. Beyond that point, Congress has no authority whatever to inquire. Those who think otherwive are Federalists, we care not by what names they may call themselves, for they admit the prin- ciple that this Government's powers are regu- lated by expediency rather than written and rigid law. A theory which justifies abolition- ism and apy other idiosyncracy that may in time prevail in the minds of a popular majority | in the land. But to our quotation from the Mereury: «Tue Mormons —Much has been said, within the last two months, of the atrocity and barba- rism of Mormon practices and institutions. Many papers have recommended the interference of the government, and the uprooting ‘is foul ex- crescence from the surface of our bdédly politic. *+ The Moimons have, in fact, set up for them- selves an ‘imperium in imperio.? have equals any agricultural territory in the valley of Virginia, made the mouths of many of those slong water, and their eyes to open wide; gentle- men so absorbed in business as that they know | the South only through the philanthropic and new light press of the North. We wended our way at the top of the locomotive’s speed to Martinsburg, where we dine, through this mag- nificent country we are just entering. Sol put up paper and pencil for the present W. dD. W—a. STEAMING OX THE ROAD.—xo. v1. June 1, 1857. My last was closed as my patience gave out, as well as the light of the sun, by which I had been writing since an early hour this morping, with paper in hand, under the motion of the railcar; no very agreeable concomitant for such a pursuit. I may not, therefore, enter so fully into particulars as when scribbling with everything concerning which I wrote immedi- ately and rapidly passing before my eyes From Piedmont to Oakland our journey was withoat incident other than such as resulted from the remarkable ascent of the Alleganies to Altamont, amid dark and dim precipices, on ope side dark, and green overhanging cliffs on the other. ‘The ever Varying character of the foliage, as we mounted towards the clouds un- til in their very midst—rising quite seventeen hundred feet higher in 9 distance of seventeen miles—formed a subject of special interest to me, my taste running in that line, and the changes being rapid and marked, until the growth had entirely changed its character, be- coming such as one might look for in much more Rorthern latitudes At Swanton I was greatly struck with the beauties of the wild cherry, just in full bloom. The tree there is pyramidial, very graceful in form. and so full of a delicate white bloom as that its so fringy and fine blossom made it look 88 though covered with spray suddenly congeal- ed. Amore traly ornamental tree is rare to be feen when in bloom The mountain side and top a ie Vieinity is full of it, and I wonder greatly that its curiosities and race have not together made it popular with kas for orna- mental foliage. A fine trouting stream—the , urce of the Potomac—coursed : 1 until we reached the moun- tain’s very summit, (2.700 feet above tide water at Baltimore.) There—at Altamont, we struck the country so well known by name to all in this region whoare lovers of capital venison and but- ter—the Glades—a flat territory on the top of the mountains—capital grazing and oat lands, but of a temperature too Siberian for the growth of wheat. Oakland, at the foot of the glades on the west end of the route, is already a famous resort of Persons from below seeking to escape the heat of the summer's sun. We supped—a hungry caravan truly,—at its grand hotel, calculated to accommodate sojourners by the bundred. All were satisfied with the entertainment set before them, for who traveling can reasonably demur to capital coffee, bread, steak, fish and butter. After a delay of twenty minutes, the ery “all aboard” sent us back to our seats with a rush. Then we commenced the descent of the mountains in earnest. We were in the clouds, literally. ‘The moon, though shining brightly, gave but a faint glimpse to the sight seers of the wonders of the celebrated “Cheat River grade,” before introduced by my pen to the untraveled of the Star’s readers. pearance of the scenery was grand, was night. The clouds now and then broke away, and permitted the curious to peer by the They one further, and to some extent defied the au- thority of the United States. It is said Mr. Bu- chanan and the Cabinet have determined to enforce | the governmental authority; and to this extent, we highly approve of interference. ‘To the point oi wusintaining the authority of the United States, | we deem it not only expedient, but necessary to | proceed. This is practicable and easy of accom- | plishment—though possibly expensive. Even if | resisted, five or teu thousand men, under a reso- | lute commander, could speedily overawe these pevple and enforce obedience to United States j laws. In reality, there is no incompatibility be- tween Mormonism and the United States authori- ty The latter is limited in its scope, and does not reach the peculiarities of the Mormons. Let us, for a moment, examine them, and see. They consist of two things—Polygamy and a voluntary Church Government. “Polygamy as it is calleg amongst the Mormons is only conenbinage. No form of marriage is executed between the parties. Brigham Young, or one of the Elders. says to a woman that she is sealed’? to such a man, and she goes and lives with him. Brigham calls all who are sealed to him wives, but they are only concubines Now, is there any law of the United States making concubinage acrime? Some of the States make adultery a punishable offence in theireourts. But there is no such law enacted by Congress for the Territories, nor made by Utah for the people that inhabit its Territory. The concubinage of Mor- monism rt Fe therefore, continue in existence: with the full authority of the United States ia this Territory. As to the other peculiarity—‘he quasi govern- ment of their Church. All Churches take cogni- zance of the conduct of their members, and the submission to their behests is entiiely voluntary. So, ifthe Mormons think proper to submit to the decrees of their Church, in matters of personal conduct, or even in matters of property, as did the primitive Christians, how can Government interfere? Ifthe people will not bring suits into the Courts of the United States how can the Courts adjudicate? It appears to vs, therefore, that the peculiarity of Mormonism may co-exist with the full acknowledgement of the authority and lews of the United States “ But if there was an incompatibilit them, the remedy is so easy, selves a State, that we cannot a it. They have upwards of one people in Utah, and | gy es are daily flocking into the Territory, both from Europe and this country, to swell their numbers. Now what is to prevent them from applying at the next Con- pd for admission into the Union as a State? What will the advocates of Squatter Sovereignty say to the proposal? Can they reject4t? Even on the gers '¢ laid down in the President’s in- augural address, Utah must be admitted. The Constitution of the United States prescribes but oue condition to the admission of a Territory as a State.—the Constitution shall be republican; and by the laws of Congress, as well as the | usages of the General Government, any Territory having a sufficient number of inhabitants to send a member of Congress, shall be admitted into the Union. That number is now one hundred thousand, and the Mormons have this number, and more, in Utah Territory. Once a State, are not the contracts of marriage, like all other con- tracts, under the exclusive control of the State? Can the General Government, or any cther State, dictate what shall be the laws of marriage ina State. or prescribe or limit the authority of Courts established within its limits by a State? “* For these reasons, it appears to us that Mor- mooism can only be abolished by the progress of civilization and the morality of a true religion. | The force of the United States, employed to es- | tablish United States authority, will not touch the uljarities of Mormondom, and cannot row its institutions. Force, employed to between of making them- joubt they will use hundred thousand | overt destroy | ¥ the people or extirpate their doctrines } a worthy only of the dark ages of perse- Arrowtwexrs BY THE PresipeNt.—Wil- liam A. Richardson, of Illinois, Governor of the Territory of Nebraska, in place of Mark W. Izard, eae gene incumbent. Joseph A. Wright, of Indiana, E; Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at the Court of his Majesty the | King of Prussia, in place of Peter p, Vroom, of | New Jersey, recalled at his own request. Henry C. Murphy, of New York, Minister Resident of the United States at the Court of his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, in place of Auguste Belmont, of New York, re. called at his own request. Isaac R. Diller, of Illinois, Consul of the United States at Bremen, in place of Wm. Hilde- brand, the present incumbent. William Thompson, of New|York, Consul of the United States at Southampton, (E ngland,) in place of Joseph R. Croskey, resign: id. Gabriel G. Fleurot, of New York, ( Jonsul of the United States at Bordeaux, (Fran se,) to fill an existing vacancy. Joseph Williams, of Iowa, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Kan sas, in the place of Thomas Cunningham, resign ed. Calvin F. Burns, to be United St: ites Attor- ney for the Eastern District of Mir souri, vice Thomas C, Reynolds, resigned. NorTHERN AMALGAMATION—TRE J) (NTERMAR- RYIXG OF Backs axp WalrTEs IN Y/iNKEEDOM. Editor of the Star: It appears that t he profound mystery which has so long hung o per the late terrible tragedy near Newburg, N.Y., has cleared away, and recalls a combination of ci. cumstances that sickens and appals the heart. ‘The matter, which the New York Tribune comp! acently tells us has “formed the all-engrossing: topic of thought and conversation with the good pr-ople of Newburg,” turns out {o be only another qbnt pe- culjarly disgusting) instance of ‘‘amalgam.ation,”’ as that vile and leprotis feature of Northern so- ciety 1s so happily termed. The murdered girl, on whose ‘‘ great personal beauty and delicately- tapered fingers’? the Newburg papers dilated, and whose body was followed to the t@mb, as we are informed, by five thousand persons of that moral and refined city, turns out to b¥: the wife of anegro man! Of the identificatiot: of the body the Tribune says: “On his arrival in Newourg, Mr. Brown, as the negro is pea by the good People of New- burg, ‘' was taken to the cemetery and was shown the y, which was tales from the vault for the purpose, and on his examination stated distinctly and positively that he had no doubt whatever that it was the body of his late wife.’? On his examination before the coroner the ne- gto, if we may believe ‘* Mr. Brown's’? testi- mony as we find it reported, spoke of his wife as a white woman with greaé flippancy, and stated that he was married to her in 1850, by the Rev. Mr. Sullivan. What a comment on northern so- ciety and northern morality! Nota case of co- habitation, but a bona fide marriage. The very thought appals the heart. A beautiful white girl, who had evidently been, as a Newburg pa- per says, ‘‘accustomed to the higher walks of life,” the wife of a burly negro. And this is the innovation the Yankees are trying to make upon southern society. © temspora! O mores! But to furnish an idea how this negro is lion- ized for having had a white wife, and the great attention he attracts, even from the fair ladies of Newturg, I will quote from a description given of him by a local paper: ‘¢We had an interview with Mr. Brown, and found hima man of uncommon intelligence for one of his race. He speaks the French language fluently, and is regarded by all of our citizens who have seen him—notwithstanding the preju- dice whieh prevails with some people against bis color—as a fine specimen of the American colored. | gentleman. Mr. Brown is about six feet in height, quite dark. well built, and has a pleasant and affable address.’’ A pleasant and affable address! Really, how captivating Mr. Brown must be. Who knows that Mr. Brown’s “‘affable’? address and com- manding figure may not be the means of his soon spending the hon*y-moon with some dashing Newburg belle. Mr. Brown. we are told, is, at this time, the ‘observed of all observers,’? in Newbarg, and it is impossible to say, since amal- gamation is openly recognized and applauded in the North, what his affable address and fascinat- ing manners may accomplish in the fashionable circles of that refined city? Who votes for Mr. Brown, ‘‘the fine speeimen of the American col- ored gentleman ?"? 5 gs Tar Weatner.—The following reportfof 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 3, 1857. -clear, pleasant. -clear, cool. -clear, pleasant. New York,N.Y Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md . Washington, -clear, pleasant. Richmond, Va. «clear, warm Petersburg, V: “air, Warin. Wilmington. .clear, warm. clear, hot. lear, warm. lear, pleasant. Jear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. -clear, very warm. clear, pleasant. -clear, warm. clear, pleasant. «clear, pleasant. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegraph line : From tux Weert. Frederick, Md.. clear, warm. Cumberland, M: lear, warm. Hagerstown. Md Jear, warm. Wheelin g, Va ‘ar, cool. Harper's er lear, warm. Winchester. lear, warm. Martinsburg. clear, warm. At Washington, yesterday at 9 p. m., the barom- eter was 29,546, thermometer 68°. This morning at 7 0’clock, barometer 29 S06 ; thermometer Wind light from 8.W. Columbia, 3. Charleston A Columbus, Montgomery, Ala Lower Peach Tree, Mobile, Ala.... Gainesville, Mis: New Orleans, La Promotions AnD APPOINTMENTS IN THE Ix- terion Derartxext.—The following promo- tions, &c., have been made in the Indian Bu- reau: D. Crawford, of Penngylvania, promoted from a second class clerkship to a fourth, in place of Mr. Bartow, resigned. E. B. Graysen promoted” from a third to a fourth class clerkship, in the place of Henry Beard, transferred to fill the place of the late Dr. Charles 8. Frailey. T. J. Robinson, of Kentucky, promoted from a second to a third class clerk, in place of Wm. B. Waugh, resigned. John Dowling promoted from second class to fill the place of Mr. Grayson. Mr. Buel (editor Democratic Review) ap- pointed to a third class clerkship, in place of C. 0. Joline, resigned. D. C. Dalton, of Georgia, Wm. M. Irwin and M. Delany, of California, to fill the places of those who were promoted from the second class. J. D. Bloor, of Ohio, appointed to a second class, in place of C. L. Lombord, resigned. Mr. Harrison, of Kentucky, appointed to fill the temporary place occupied by Mr. Bloor. Laxp Warrants.—The financial circular of Sweeny, Rittenhouse, Fant & Co., of June 3d, says: There is less inquiry for Land Warrants, and some of the dealars are refusing to buy. Since our last report, prices have declined three cents per acre We quote the market heavy at the following rates : Buy’g, per acre. Sell’ T acre. 40 acre warrants... = $1.10. as $1.12 20 93. om oo 93 n a 88. . 90 If the supply continues to be increased by par- ties returning from the West, and selling their supplies the market may further recede. War- rants can only be used to a limited extent in pay- ing for public lands, and hence the light de- mand. In New York yesterday the market was heavy at 87 for 120’s and 91 for 160s and Tue Navat Courts or Ixquiny.—In Court No. 1, the case of Capt. Nicholas was still before them. Ex-Capt. Barron was examined on the part of the Government, and Mr. March, of Madeira, on the part of Capt. N., and some documentary evidence was submitted in his behalf. The Court then adjourned, owing to the absence of witnesses. Court No. 2 was not in session. In Court No. 3, the case of Capt. Latimer was taken up, and Capt. McCluney was being examined when our reporter left. juoted Nava. News.—The United States sloop-of war Jamestown, arrived at Philadelphia yes- terday, from the coast of Africa. The following is a list of her officers : Commodore Thos. Crabbe, commanding squad- Ward, commander; James F, of marines; John McKenley, boatswain; Wm. Cope, gunner; Jos R. Smith, carpenter; Wm. N. Maull, sailmaker, Post Orrice Deranturnt.—New Post Of- fice Established —¥ishing Creek, Dorchester county, Md., John Brohann, Postmaster. 2+ eo PERSONAL. +++Gen. Leslie Combs, Ky., is at Kirkwoods’. - Ji Kane, Pa., Ex-Gov. Lowe, Md., and Gov. Porter, Pa. at Willards’. + Rev. Dr. Gilman and lady, 8. C., Judge Saunders and lady, N. C., and Gen. J. Perter Brawley, Pa., are at Browns’. as puoting Secretary of State during the absence of Gene Cass on a visit to the West. columns the name of Fon. N. P Banks for Gov- ernor of Massachusetts—* subject to the decision +++. Hon. John Appleton officiates .-.. The Boston Bee runs up at the head of its of the American State Convention.’” —————-3+e-+—______-- SNILLINGTON sends us something new in the shape of “Nothing New,’? by the anthor of “John Halifax, Gentleman,’ and several other of the most striking literary productions of the day. ——— ____.. 7 The U.S. steam frigate Minnesota, Capt. Samuel F. sp fe shih at Norfolk from Phil- adelphia on Monday morning. U7 The predicted comet is now visible in the northwestern part of the heavens, near Ursa Major. The assertion of the French astronomer, that the comet would strike the earth, seems to have met with a general skepticisin. GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. Grorertown, June 3, 1857. Coroner Thos. Woodward held an inquest yes- terday forenoon over the body of one of the vic- tims of the election riots in your city—a colored man named Caleb Craven. Dr. Young and sev- eral other witnesses were examined, none of them, however, being able to give any information as 16 how or by whom the fatal wound was inflicted. The jury, after a patient heaiing of the evidence, and careful investigation of the mattet, so far as = in their power, rendered the following ve:- vict: “That the said Caleb Craven, while ing along Seventh street, Washington, on the ist da of June, the day of the municipal election in sai city, and during the prevalence of a riot, and received a deadly wound from a gun or pistol in the hands of some oneeither of the rioters or mil- itary, which the jury, from the evidence, are una- ble to determine; said wound being caused by a reagh baH or slugs entering at the pit of the stomach, passing through the left lung, and com- ing ont on the left side of the body between the second and third ribs; and the jury have no doubt but the death of said Caleb Craven was caused by said wound. They also find chat he Was a man of a good character, peaceable disposi- tion, poor, and possessed of no properi¥.”? Craven was originally from Waterford, Va Arrivals by river since our last report are, Mag- nolia, Fenney, Accomac county, Va., oats io x Jones; packet sehr. Ann Pickrell, Dukes, Phila- delphia, assorted cargo to Hyde & Davidson, and 50 tons pee for Washington Aqueduct; schr. Samuel R- Vinton, Washin; ton, Norfolk, Va., shingles to Pickrell; schr. L ight, Martino, Phil- adelphia, 73 tons coal to Barron & Stover. The stock of flour in first hands being unusually light sales are of a very limited character, and are confined chiefly tothe home trade, but little being taken for shipping purposes. ‘Good standard brands are held at $7.50. Wheat—but little ar- riving, selling at $1.75 for white, and $1.70 for ted. White and yellow corn 90 OTICE TO TAX PAYERS.—The Tex «isis tor the pregent year (1857) are now in my hands for collection. Those who shall pay their taxes pricr to first day of July next, will be allowed adiscount of six per cent. C.F. SHEKELL, Collector. Georgetown, D. C. 3-Im* (Ce Notice t that the said Ei in said property, and t 6 public are her “A notified Bunghos, onlya life estate thero isa suit relative to the same now pending. Je 3-e03t* - a J. H. A. WILSO? i THE COMMITTEE ON COLLECTIO: { for the new Church at St. Patrick's, will hold its regular weekly meeting THIS EVENING. at the Pastor’s house. Heur7)s o’clock. All tha mem- bers are requested to attend, aa matter: much importance will be considered. it A MEETING OF LADIES FROM EACH Church in the eity will be held at the Ist Bap- tist Church, 10th street, on FRIDAY AE TER. NOON, at 6 o'clock, to make arrangements for a Union Festival to be Fivea for the benht of the Mis- sion Schools, and other operations of the Young Meun’s Christain Association tend who feel the importance All are invited to at- of the religious edn- cation of the neglected children of our city, and it is hoped that atleast three from each church wil! be present. ee ee Se f ATTENTION, WASHINGTON HIGH- { LANDERS.—You are hereby notified that the regular monthly meeting of the company will be held a’ your Armory,on THURSDAY EVEN- ING next, th June, 1857, at 8 o'clock. As arrange- ments will have to be made for your Annual Excur- tion and Target Shootinge evry member is requested to be present. By Oraer eG WATT NO, » Captain, # INO. McKAY, o.s. je aa 1 gs FRANKIIN TARGET CO—At- end & mee! Ly it Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVENING. Fuse es make arrangements for Target Excursion. By or- der of Cart. ALEX. Tait ie 2-2t* HENRY K. SCHIE THE MONTHLY | 5 i rustees of Publia Sohaole willie hed oe i) ies ouls will be hi a City Hall on WEDNESDAY, the 3d sistent S Oeloek p. in. S/A.'TL MckIM. Jez retary. Fr ATTENTION MONTGOME ARDS. You are hereby notified to attend a reguinr monthly meeting of the company on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 3d ust. unctual attendance is called for as business tending to the wel member will be transacted. __ Intel) fare of each By order of Cri fey. _THOMAS McENER Y.Se. ‘ NATIONAL GREYS, ATTENTION.— . You will please attend the regular mentily moeting of the company at the Armory,on WE NESDAY EVENING, June 3d, at . Every member should by all means attend this meeting, ag business that will interest each member will bo laid before you. By order of Lim. Towers, Captai je2z oF R: GRIMES, POSTPONED.—Tho regular meeting of the eS en) Art ‘Association is postponed {ron this evenin: (Tuesday) June 2d, to THURS- AY EVENIN e4thinst. The place of meeting « W. Corco ing, H street, bet. isth 0. » T. H. Patterson, G. M. Ramson, Ju- Hin Myers, John E. Hart and E.P Williains, | at od “ton 8.K Swan Thomas, 1s and i4th. All members are ae, requested to attend, as business of importance will be discussed. By order of the President: Je 2-3t G. R. W., Rec. Secretary. OTHING W.—By author of John Halifax, Gentleman, &c. Call and get all the new Books fast as published, at _ _ : je3 FERGUSON’S, 496 7th street. N EW YORK LEDGER for 13th June—The it Serge iver pe oy Southworth, continued. it ef . Beene ERGUSON, 406 7th stroet. EFRIGERATORS.—Some of the best in the sity, and atthe lowest pices. jes ANCIS, 490 7th street. AVANA SWEET ORANG Haxtclat the Pata DEAD T, corner of 12th and F ABLE CUTLERY AND PLATED WARE. Ivory Handle Table and Dessert Knives. Knives and Forks, and Carvers of the finest quality. Al~ bata Forks and Spocas, Cups, Goblets, Castors, Tea Sets,Cake Baskets, Waiters, Butter Coolers, Doub- le lee Pitchers, extra plated. Prices low. je3 G. FRAACTS, 490 7th st. ILL FEED, &c. Corn, Oats, Corn Meal, Middlings, Ship Stuff Common Ship Stuff, Brown Stuff, Shorts Cut Hay, and Hay in bales, and Corn Bran. The subscriber has on hand a large lot ofthe above mentioned articles, which he offers for sale on pleas- ing terms, at his ware house, on 12th street, between B 2, Washington, or at his old stand in George- DE wes on Bridge street. ALFRED LEE. ING, S.—Our wareroom is now. filled with # large and choice selection of TRU) every description, such as fine Sole Leather Stee Spring and Ladies French Dress Trunk, Hat Boxes, Valices, Carpet Bags, and Packing ‘Trunks of aii es. “We respectfully solicit call from the traveling public * wu if old hoo trans avenue, be- 3 a. tween Ninth and Tenth s rots. STEPHENS. EN’S UNDER WEAR FOR THE : G AND SUMMER.—We have now on hand. 8 ‘se Geman a sierino. ie a ‘erino, Cotton Ne inen, Twilled Cotton SHIRTS and DRAWERS Ales Sees — oe Nook T ec, e 1 landkerkerchiefs, OV es, very Tow priges. *"W. EGAN & Si Ne Pa. av., South side, bet. 6th and 7th sis. may 29-6t ee 2 5 PIECES RICH AND GLOSSY BL’K SILK © from $1 up i Blain Bereeos net Robes Dy reges 01 ie TEM, RTE eet ath at, _may 2—2w opposite Centre Market. WRITINGS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL Hugh S. Legare; in two large volumes ; price 8 pepe $5. ; ir sale, le 2 may 24°" * SOW P08 OMAR TAYLOR. AN S—-FANS—-FANS, at McLAUHLIN & co’s, may 3 pe eS SOR kB G°, TO McLAUGHLIN’S FOR NOTIONS. a may 2% 250 PARASOLS, ALL SIZE AND QUAL | dropping mide whit ignteg” (no 7H if 00 email oDNJ ition . isthe cheapest, best, and safest ever 3,000 yards ehoice styles and fast colored £. offered to the public. _ at l2cente yaey thee and feeder in conj ion the most Figured and Swiss Muslins ox; ive compounds may be ly with Piaid Maslin a ey, oon.tih a Ro frenese —— than sperm or ol. _may 29-2w + Re wopponite Cantze Marv ot. june |-lw J. R. McoGREGOR. Ww FOR $15: ONE FOR g100 | E-L —| UR WILLETT: af the nee fine Kilnon New J . 6. METZE. : \ | ko. Will be ed for the reception of Visitors, on MONDAY, 22d June. fa Washington, ing train, via Al to Stra: sam ; t rom West vin Harper's Ferry and Winchester from 9 if ~ J BUCK. ited. wEhes lamp cannot explode by 1a arp cannot explode from overflowing while thee me cannot explode st way | ag Trthe f fluid - baaaad | have on it four iron mee i OFFiciIaL NOTICE. Mayor's Orricz, Wasninoton, June 2, 1857. i that, nosord to, thi rea Soe inne ot the on held on Monday the i ° RODS Wi = od , is of eS . “Alderinen ‘and Board of Common Council, viz irst Ward. 5 re W. R, . Com- sn Gounell-Toh Turton, Charies ‘Abe and Pa A. Waters. ec ‘Thomas Miller. Com- neil Thomas J Fisher Ferdinand Jeffer- Wim. Orme. Ald: rang y hemes Donoho. Com mon pamotdten h . Brown, Lambert Treo, Christopher S. O'Hare. = Fourth Ward.—Alderman, Matthew G. Emery. ee al es Bae wget a com . ke, and Elijah Edmonston. u =, man, Edmund Barry. Com- eis Covel Yo French, Wiliam A: Molloy sand Al W.F. lace, Sizth Ward.—Ailderman, Robert Clarke. Com- mon Council—William &. Hutchinson, James A. Gordon, and James Crandell. x Seventh Ward.— Alderman, J. L,. Smith. Common Couneil—Thos. E. Lloyd, Charles A. Polton, and Robt. T. Knight. nd that the followi rsons were elected Asses- warts Warts Stn Wards taward 5 LH 4x! Wasson, WB MAGHUDER,” NAYY BEEF AND PORK FOR 1a. Navy DeraRtMext, _ Provisions and Clothin June 2, 1857, endorsed “ Proposals ap wegen Bureau of Sealed proposals, and * Proposals { ork,” ax the case may be, be received at this office until nine o'clock Wednesday, the 15th daytof July next, for farnish! and delivering, free of all cost spd nek to the Unit en Stal at the following Navy Yards : Barrols beef. Barr2|s pork. At Charlestown, Mass... 2,50 zs At Brooklyn, N.Y........ 4, 3,000 ‘At Gonport, Va... 1,000 9,000 6.50 One halfof said Beefand Pork raust be delivered at each of the above-named Yards, cece ean by the Ist day of April, 1853; and the remaining half by the Ist day of Jone, 1858, unless earhor deliveries should be required by the Chief of this Bureau. Payment to be made within thirty days after deliv- or. udders must specify their prices soparately and distinctly in separate offers forthe Beet and for the ‘ork, and for each of the pinces of delivery, cover- ing all expenses and all charges. he Heat must be from well-fattened cattle, slaughtered between the Ist day of November, 1857, and the Ist day of January, 13a. aud weighing not less than six hundred —— net weight, each. The legs and leg rands of the hind quarters, and the shins and shoulder-clods, the shoulders of mutton and ends of sticking pieces, and at least eight poun from the neck end of each fore quarter, or the marked Nos. |, 2, 3, 4, and 5, on the drawing or de! eadion of the fore and hind quarters of an Ox, wi will be attached to and form a part of the contrast, inust be wholly excluded from each Larrel, and the remainder of the carcass, instead of being cut with a cleaver, must be cut through with asaw and knife,to give the meat a square, neat, and smooth appearance, in pieces of not less than eight pounds, nor more than twelve pounds, each. ‘he pork must be packed from corn-fed, well tened hogs, oe between the first day of No- vember, 1857, and the first day of January. 1858, and weighing not less than two hundred pounds each.ex- cluding the heads, joles. necks, shoulders, hams,legs, feet. butts, rumps, lard, and all refuse pieces ; ai must be cut with @ saw and knife, in pieces weigh- ing not less than six pounds, nor more than twelve unds, P’Both the beef and pork must be salted with at least one statute bushel of Turk’s Island, Isle of Ma Key West solar, Onondaga solar, or St. Ube’s sal and the beet must lve five ounces of fine pulver- ized saltpeire to each , exclusive of a pickle,to pe made from fresby water as strong as salt Will make it,and must eriect brig: ear. "Each barrel lust contain full 2 pou: ds net weight of beef or pork, and no excess of weixht in either article will be paid for. ‘The barr: be entirely new, and be made of he els must the best seasoned heart of white-onk staves and headings ; the staves to be not lees than five-eighths of au inch thiek, and the headings not less than three- fourths of an inch thick; they inust be three-fourths hooped over, including the iron hoops, with the best white-oak or hickory hoops, each barrel must viz: one of oneand a half inch in width on each 6, and one of one and an eighth inch in width on each chime, and each to be of one-sixteenth of aninch thick. Each barrel must be of the internal capacity of thirty-two gallons, and the iron hoops must be well painted with red lead. each barre! must be branded by burning on its herd avy Beef,s or “Navy Pork,” as the case may be, h the conffactor’s name and the year when pack: ed, and weight; and shall also be branded on the bung stave with the letter ® or P.,as the case may be. The beef and fox will, unless otherwise directed by the chief of this bureau, be inspected by the in- specting officers at the respective navy-yards afore- said,snd by some “sworn inspector of salted provis- tons,” who will befselected by the respective com- ing officers: but their charges for such inspec- tions must be by the respective oontractors,who tnust likewise have the berrels put in good mee gr order, to the satisfaction of the commandants of the respective navy-yards aforesaid, after inspection, and at their own expense. . Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal to one-half the estimated amount of the contract will required, and twenty per centum in addition will be withheld from the amount of each Payment to be made, as collateral security for the due and faithful performance of the respective contracts, which will on no account be paid until the contracts are com- pied with in all respects, and 1s to be forfeited to the nited States in the event of failure to complete the deliveries within the Seger! period. In case of lure on the part of the contractor to delivor all or any of the beef or pork above mentioned, of the qual ity andat the time and places above provided, th contractor will forfeit and pay tothe United States, as liquidated damages, a sum of money equal to twice the amount of the contract price to be paid in case of the actual delivery threof: which liquidated damages may be recovered from time to time as they accrue. Payment will be made by the United States at the periods above specified,excepting the twenty per centum to be withheld until the completion of the contract, as before stated,) after the xaid beef and pork shail have been inspected and received, aud bills for the same shall have been presented to the navy agents rasp ¢ 1\6 y,du'y approved by the ecm- mandauts of the respective navy-yards, according to the terms of the eontract. . The parts of Beef to be excluded will be partic- ularly designated in the engraring to be attached to the contract, Persons interested can obtain them on application at this afice. Bidders whose proposnis are accepted (and none others) will be forthwith notified, and as early as racticable a contract will be transmitted to them lor execution, wluch contract must be returned to the Bureau within ten days, exclusive of the time required for the regular transmission of the mail. A record. or duplicate of the letter informing a bidder of the acceptance of his proposal, will be leemed a notification thereof, within the meaning of the act of 1846, and his bid will be made and accepted inconformity with this understanding. . Every offer unde must be accompanied (as direot- ed in the 6th section of the act of Congress making Appropriations for the Naval service for 1846-'47. ap- Proved i0th of August, 1846) by 2 written guarantee, xigned by one or more responsible persous, to the ef- foct that ne or they undertake that the bidder or bid- ders will, if his or their bid be accepted, enter into an obligntion within ten days, with good and suffi- olen reties, to furnish the article popes: This guarantee must be accompanied by the corti- ficate of the United States ‘ict Judge, United States District Attorney, o1 vy Agent, that the guarantors ere able to make good th No proposal wiil be considered une: by such guarantee. . The bidder’s name and residence, and the name of each member of the firm, where a company offers, with the Christian names written in full, must be distinotly stated. Under the joint resolution of Congress, approved 27th March, 1854. **ali bids for supplies of provisions, clothing and small stores fur the uso of the Navy may bo rejected at the option of the Department, if made by one not known asa manufacturer of, or reg- ular dealer in, the article proposed to be furnished. which fact, or the reverse, must be distinet!y stated in the bids offered.”” je S-iawiw FAaTs’, BASK .—A large poe of Fancy Baskets, which were sent to our address from Paris by mistake, will be sold at half-price to cover the duty advances. for two weeks only,at the Musio Depot, coruer of Pennsylvania avenue, Mth and D streets. W.G, METZEROTT. je 2 $100 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR the aR rehension and conviction of the parties who. on RFonday mght-the lat of June, na. iciously destroyed a portion of my shop, together witha mise amount of inaterial, near the corner of 1sth street and New York avenue, je 2-3t* JAMES GODDARD. HEAPSTATIONER Y.—Just received another supply of that fine white ruled LETTER PA. FOOLSCAB al 2 parttenne, “Aisose ertporraet mn. ply of those excellent white and bul ENVELOPES only $1 per thousand, 12 cents per hundred. peer ene mare been — Sr these goods ul a in @ juantity al omar S. DECANP & CO Booksellers and Statio: 5 433 Penn. ave., near 43 st. NING THIS WEEK at FRANK A. McGEE'S, 244 Penn. avenue, between 12th and 1Sth strests, Superb Black Thread Lace MANTILLAS Ruperb Black Lace SHAW LS _A better tment of which cannot be found this side of af td ‘ork. Also,a fino line of the best HOSIERY, Inlies’, gent’s, mn, and children. BLACK LACE for Basques and Mantillas, &o,, Call and see for yourselves. je 2-9t HE MOUNTAIN HOUSE CAPON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA, ne. be obtained at Balti eee ane envi amore in sengers Ly women Gap Ra urg, reach the Springs from 5 to 6 o'clock fr Baltimore and the ‘hrough tich we Pro) ~—_____________ Proprietor. ATTS PATENT SAFETY bAME AN 5 This lamp cannot explode from Overture ete filling it while ‘his Iamp cannot explode from This lamp cannot ex Detwomn D and E sireets, epi we Fieches, Bonnet Frames, Straw Garlands. Illusions. letons, &c., all of whi cash, at SOMETHING THAT OUGHT TO place, lam cont. city, onthe attended GREAT BARGAINS. Stock is going at cost. THE POTOMAC FISHING CLUN will sve pur IG of tie seneon'on Soe ERS EC STAN ISLAND. will po intendigess to convey per- Sons to and from the Island. Tickets oan an ed of any of the managers or on the sand” “= Managers. lohn Williams, James Steel. fohn Bromly, George Col ling, ‘haries Baker, George Hunter. John Bennett, ie3 WANTS. NTED—A COLORED CHAMRERM. & small family. Apply at 49) 17th street, ween the hours of 8 ont ’ Sy Ww D. peak good Housework ina Box No.6, at ANTED.—A OUTH. between 16 sod 17 eons of age, some n and Prescription businoan, Sed seed Genk rE dress Claremont, Star Othee. None but a Catholic jo 3-2 NTED— three BOOT and WARES: "Oels good hands He Boy a = to DANIEL GENAU, Capitol Hil, wanted. Appi; wera! ET NURSE WANTED for an infant four months old. a it, faithful Woman ha: ing 8 good breast of mik. may obtain the highest wanes by applying immediately at No. 468 6th street, “TT A GOOD COOK also Wanted at the same pince. je 2-at* ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A SITUATION WwW for an attentive zealous German stout 15 years of age ast confirmed to learn Agriculture, Gardening, Architecture, Mechanics, or any other suitable business, not only to run errands, but to be employed continually in useful activity. the Star Office. Appi ie? t a ee -2 Ll WA TED.—For a few weeks. a competent SEAMSTRESS One who can fit dresses preferred. Appx at the Phiadelphia Confect vonedg, oorner 12th and je 2-n* O MERCHANTS.—A YOUNG MAN who bas had several yenrs experience in the mereantilc business, and who is well nequainted with oity trade, wishes a'Situation as Salesman ina Grocery or Dry Goods House. Grocery preferred. Can give good reference. A note addressed to Salesman, through City Post Office, will meet with prompt attention. je 2-lw* WANE —A_good OPERATOR on Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Mactune. Apply at 433 7th street, between G and H. je 2-2t* V ANTED—In the family of a gentiomna rer: id two miles from the city,a good plain COOK. One who can bring recommendations for skill. honesty, and cleanliness will find a good artuatio: and regular wages. Apply toJ. P. CRUTCHETT.. corner of 6th aud D strents, + itt WANTEDT A ke JANTED TO PURCHAS' nitlaman de sires to purchase for his own use. NEGROES in families, for whom he will given frir price. le doos not wish servants the desoription tr WAATEP, Fo, RERCHAS: A BRI 9 ne from 2130 Clon Gist iy ha pie rt s . a $00 tn cash, and the balance in annual inatalments, Iso, For Sale—On easy terms, two desimile BRICK DWELLINGS, tach located withan tes uares of the ent ice. One of them can he bonehtl paying $1,000 in cash, and the baiance in |2 balf yearly mstalments. POLLARD WEBB, may 14 tf No, 512 (2d story) 7th atreet. ANTED—At 3:7 Penn. avenue, south side, corner of Sth street, CHAMBER MAT nod fae The waiter a boy of from I6 to 18 years . Both must be abie to br: eoticanery - ommendations. be may it O8T—In the President’ L ening jast, a childs ¢ RAC ‘ will be suitably rewarded by returning it S*h street, between E and F. at Grounds, "OLD Bi 5 REWARD.—Strayed away from the sulseri- ber, on the 27th of May, a grey mixed, horned COW, ands Yearting of a redish brown color. “The above re will be id for the delivery of the same to ARCHIBA BRown; Sd street, between Letrest and > Yorkavenue. STRAYED OR STOLE: 9 formerly Gildermeister's, a! town.a BLACK HORSE, with white free, and blind in one eye; abont 143% bands hich. If brought to No. 238 H street, between 17th and Irth, a liberal reward wil! be erven. jo 2s STRAYED AWaYy FROM THE St worl +) ber, Rene” night last,” emai! § REL HORSE. A'liberal reward will be 4 le paid fer his return tO MS. 10 SCHNEIDER. juno 1-St* _ corner Mana. avenue and 13th air om. gas por Gy Ne am. Gree er Ai ebrua omy brother: Robert Hamilton. deceased, on t De- ember, 1849. assaid Warrant is to have been lost, or im, y held, the publicis cautioned against uring tire same, asf have fled x onveat. im the General Land Office to arrest the ise: oot a Eom ane, oer nay Seg my nd iad = e = for a duplionte warran’ “Nay Delawew SOHN HAMILTON, T OR STOLEN—From the possession of ms Hon. Francis 8. E wards, at the Wanhing- ton House in the city of wyashington on_or abou Re, sas sted Desens sik tose Bal WAN No. per * 5 ‘Arrni was isguod to Fara Reed, under the aetof March, 5 rsons are here! au Y ne rotating aad Warrant ne Proceedinka haw ben tm. i . tp canee! 1O RATIC. arty cedn eRe REED. Lecce aa BOARDING. RS. F. BAGBY’S (late Miss Keecn) Boarding M House, Nive att side Penn. enue, four doors east of 7th street, Washington. date families and single persous wi Accommodating terms. OAR DIN G.—Several singh ROOMS for rent with BOARD. uated. at No. 5’ Missouri avenue, bet’ ‘Sd streets. Terms moderate. OUNTRY BOAR DING.—Theadvertiser ing at Fall’s Chureh. Fairfax county, = to receive n few persons as BOAR DER *. Those desirous of obtaining board healthy loor!- ity im the country would do well te themael< # of this opportunity. Apply to JOHN BARTLET!, Falis Church. Fairfax county. Va. je 3-3" OARDING — Boarders can be accommods'+4 with BOARD at 473th street, between D sud E streets, The Rooms are pleasant and large. = je 2-St _ M wh acres, was 1847, ¢ he 2a Rocomme- th BOARD J 3-eolm* RS. REILY, No. 555 New Jerry avenue. Capitol Hilijhiae noveral PLEASANT ROOMS uch she would be pleased to Rent to permaneni or transient Boarders. TABLE BOARDERS en acoommadated, may Dest M&S, 8A TES, AT HER BOARDING iV HOUSE, on southeast corner of Avenue and 9th street. has meade arrange: t oO . accom tea | ber of strangers with at won te throu, the day, and Todgings. mar COAL COAL! COAL! Now on hand one Range COAL. One do. for Cooking Stoves, Also, neues. cot sh ote kinds of COAL. Pine, Oak, and Hickory WOO Coal kept under cover. 2,249 Ibs. to the ton. J. & W. M. GALT. corner 12th and C streets, No. may D-tf one square south Penn. ave © UNDER BROW 370 NER ES ‘S’ HOTEL. ® splendid assortment of nog and Summer READY-MADE CLOTHING ad Gent's FURNISHING GOODS of the finest styleand make, at the Emporium of Fashion, \«. 370 Browns’ Hotel, next to private entrance. _™ay 39 (lntel& States ACHINE SEWING. All kinds of sewing executed at short notice at MRS. TYSSOWSKI'S SEWING ROOMS, A = 433 since yd Fp nem Gand H sere assortment of ues’ ready-made and UNDER-GARMENTS. in the inte kept constantly on hand. may RECTIFYING ESTABLISHMENT.—The cay oy takes this meth Pealers that he has fitted upa b 4 ABLISHMENT in this city, and is now preps i those who may favor him with {leu a large stock of Brandis, keys, which he sell atas low a figure as they an be purchased for “ AGAN. jan 14-€m" oor imn at. ONNETS, RIBBONS AND FIOWF ust received a large lot of BONNETS. comprising— Florence Braid, with curtains, at §2.50, worth Pinin Netpoinoe with and without curtains Piain English Straw and Elorence Beards in FE a we orence ine and cuaree Lechorn Flats Also, a large assortmont of Ribbons, Flowe's u ch will be sold cheap fot Mrs. R.GETCHISON'S No. 12 Market Space. ee ee ee may 2- OR SAte—A_ faril te thie emt? or'ge, Mary's it. EQ. MATTINGLY, F street fon. may JNO. W. MANKIN Bow. . W. Ss. House, Si6x, axv ORNamMeNTaL PAINTER, _No. 48 Ninth st., between D and E. Having established myself at the above named todo SIGN WORK thirty RS ir tmnt ANS Tecie hance may 28-002w"_ 2-lw U moet to, DS. iieest Our whole . NOXON & SON, south mde, neay 71 street. Selling off at cost to wey TUT ee)