Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1857, Page 2

4i . Gt a) » WASHINGTON NEWS AND eossi.} the protestations of Senator Seward, the New EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY. June 27, 1857. THE WEEKLY STAR. Our weekly of this date has a spirited and amusing story, ‘The Box Tunnel,” by the author of “ Christie Johnstone ;’ another en- titled -* The Faithful Sentinel ;’’ = great number of graphic and readable sketches and seminews articles; a continuation of Editorial’ Corres- Pondence from the West; some thirteen coltmns of piquantly told Washisgton Gossip : an in- teresting budget of Local News —making this numter of the paper an admirable Je to send’ toa Washington friend sojourning at the water: | The very last suggestion appears to us: likely ing places, or elsewhere out of the city. ts’dxterminate the gust of their great evil—the Price three cents only for single numbers in | abit cf snitor madiords to do their beat te-de- wrappers, or $1.25 per year moralize, debSiich and vob them, leaving them 7 ; PRE, in a state, on sitppimg for a new voyage, to es = aoe ae Plea afford a seeming fair excuse for the manner in The tison eee ony ree me splaord which they are too freqnently maltreated on — bc osethepneye mid bal ie psisom: in | board ship. But we will let the Courier and Te ere eliotn | Eaapasvir wil ths tala ua elices- ee Nee ee eee ‘Those who were familiar with the life of a setts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, | ,.iior while at sea, know well the treatanent Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan, to show | which he received, and how great was = ssa ei gediediny separ Noorlovopran hed Pome eng coc ge eg Seba foothold the goed order ag or of the | of officers ds coal aay sive an Cater le seem to have become blighted. accompanied with an oath, beaten and brni:te "Ste U'som, imeommenting upon the recent | ftv ofenen tied snr ike sot tn celebration in Boston of the anniversary of the | moral condition of the sailor is not worse th. in Te ee a er a | esta nu tui cat veaeie te acl eG the celebration of this event oe a the | 3 determined action on the art of our merchants . minds of the people of Massachusetts that era | A remedy to the present evil, and one whic brn of good festng, that enlarged spirit of patrot- | eubteily strikes at ts sour, ee cefoal te ism, that community of interests, that seven years of arduous struggle, in which all the peo- ple. North and South, united together for one | common object and one common destiny. The Intelligencer, diseuss-ng the Kansas com- Plications, says : «We had hoped that in the amnesty for all past offences, whether reat etive. with which Gov. Walker inaug: we shonld have witnessed a more cheerful port of his | authority than certain among the foot tem of what | is called the -* Free State Party’? have been ready A Neepep Reroru.—The presont dilapi- dated condition of the shipping interest at the North, on which we took occasion to comment briefly yesterday, is not only inducing. interes! ~ ed capitalists there to turn their attmtiov. to the necessity of checking Britain’ evident strides towards driving us out of the field as. her competitors for the carrying t.tade of other nations by resorting to irom ships jwepelled by the steam-worked screw, but to the necessity for prompt reforms in the management of sailors om shore and on shipboard. Their comdition lias Been a theme on which philapthropy hax expatiated for centuries, yet very little Drogrer's has been made in the matter of bettering it. and who hav ne all in their power to counter- act the effort whieh have been made to reform the sailor. They knew that if he became * de- cent, sober man, their business would be msteri- ally injured. We allude, ofcourse, to the kefp- ing of sailors’ boarding houses. It is into thw hands of these men that the advance wages are usually paid. To insure this, he drogs his vic- tim, and when he has reduced him to a state of insensibility. Le ships him, and receives the sunt which is given on such occasions. He can easily prove that the sailor is fully indebted to him for the fall amount. if not more, than what he then class of men who are a most unscruptlous set, | te accord to him ; nor are we thi ore convinced ation because they have been susiained in it by the advice of | stisans remote from the scene of the Kansas dif- | culties In their uncompromising refusa! to ex- ercise the right of suffrage under the laws and regulations of the late «usurping Legislature, as they term it, even thomh by such an exercise, if their preponderance that Territory be so reat as dic} Cintas, they might bring that ‘‘usurp- ation’? to a peaceful and determinate end ; in this refusal, we say, to exercise the elective franchise, the “Pree State Party’? have given proof of a stubborn consisteucy which approaches rather to the character of factious contumacy than of a cou- ciliatory vatriotism.’ PERSONAL. The New York Tribune aceuses Mr. Speak- anks of being the cause of Col. Fremant’s de- i | -.-. Hon. Jas. A. Bayard. Del ; Hon. W. G | Whitney. Del; J. R. Tucker, of Va; are at} Kirkwoods’ ---- General Cass and Judge McLean were pres- | ent at the opening of the State Sabbath Schoel | Convention at Detroit. Michigan, on Thursday -. Hon. Chas. Brown, P. Hon. Sam. S. Big- ler, Pa; Hon. Timothy Davis, Mass.; Hon. D A. Noble, Mich.; Gen. G Lawman, Pa; W. D. Parsons, N.Y; are at Wiilards’ ---, Douglas Jerrold will be succeeded by his | son. Blanchard Jerrold, as the editor of Lloyd's | Weekly, a paper which he had placed at the head | of periodicals of its class. ---- Charles Mackay, the poet, centleman. and capable editor of the London Illustrated News, comes to the United States the last of August. He will be accompanied, probably, by the proprietor of that populer paper, Mr. Ingram, M. Dr Mackay designs lecturing in our principal ctiies -.-. The “local ** of the Petersburg Democrat had his better and tic nature stirred up on Thursday last. by a picture before him, being that of a tall emionpornt figure. slightly bronzed complexion female in her 6th year, withal yout her long raven black hair flowing over shoulders, and ‘she calmly leaning over—a Yankee tub washing open work stockings! ‘The last female and direct descendant of fair Poca- hontas ! ;-+- We learn from Dr. McNaughton that Gen Wool, late last evening, though very low. was hopefully better than during the day.” The Gene- ral is attended by Drs. Wotkyns Thorne and Winslew—the latier his hysician in Mexico; and, under their united skill. aided by the coun- sel of Dr. McNaughton, everything within hu- man sco Il be done to restore the venerable soldier to his wouted health —Allany Evening Journal, 25th ---. The New York Mirror understands that Mrs. Soha C. Fremont was among the passengers for Europe by the Vanderbilt on Saturday. She will shortly be followed by ber husband, Colonel | Fremont, who is now engaged in putting the last finishin; uches upon tl: new and complete edi- tion of his works, shortly to be published. It is said that he is to receive $10,0W as an advance f-om the publishers upon the prospective sales of the volumes. The furniture of ui ouse in Ninth street is advertised for sale terete memeigetins Mexicipat Exectiox —The municipal elec- tion im Norfolk, Va ,on Wednesday last, resulted in the choice of Ferguson, Know Nothing, by a majority of 135 votes over Lamb, Democrat ; a falling off of 14 voies since last Fall, when Fill- More’; majority was 119. The candidates on the receives. We speak now of the class; of course there are some to whom our remarks do not ap- ply. When the sailor becomes sober it is often to find that he has been shipped fora long voy- age with bnt a scanty wardrobe. With the ef- fects of vile liquor still operating upon his system, he is expected to go to work as if he were well and hearty. The efficer, instead of making an allowance for the state in which he finds him, thinks he deserves punishment for having been drunk; he, therefore, proceeds to blows, if the unfortnnate sailor be a little surly, or if he move not as quickly as he wish. + The effect of unjust treatment of this kind upon the rest of the crew is ruinous, and the in- discretion or brntality on the part of the officers when the vessel is leaving port, often renders the men discontented throughout the voyage. Hence- forward they rezard the otticers as petty t ‘rants, and consequently all work is done unwillingly. ‘They become sullen, quarrel with each other.ond perhaps finally end in an open mutiny. We can. therefore, easily perceive that the determination of our merchants to refuse advance wazes will be attended with a good result. They will undoubt- ‘dly meet with much opposition m the * land- 5,’ but of this they must take no notice. The hants of Boston having resolved to pursue the same course as those of ourcity, it cannot be long before we will perceive a chanye in the crews of our vessels. Let not our merchants think that their duty ends here. There is something more to be done. ‘They nuast determine that they will employ as ofticers none but those who are really qualified. A man who can navigate his vessel, or who can handle her well, may be, nev- ertheless, an ignorant bruie, and utte:ly untit to have the charge of men.”* Tae Carirornta OverRLAND Mati.—The N. Y. Termes, it seems, joins the Trisune in the | latter's foolish endeavor to make out a “nigger” in this ‘fence.’” But in so duing that journal | Presents to the public the best possible reason why the route, which it seems to he thought will be chosen, should be adopted. Thus, it ex- plains that by its adoption $159,000 per annum may be saved to the National Treasury—a sub- stantial reason for its selection, surely, as all | economists will comprehend at a glance—so sub- stantial as that none will complain about the se- lection of the Southern route, if that be eventu- ally chosen, except those who are advocates for squandering any amount of the public funds to avvid locating the eastern terminus of this mail route on slaveholding territory. That the reader may realize how completely the Times an-wers its own complaint, we quote its article on the subject, »= fuilow< ** We hesitate, therefore. to accept a unpleaseut rumors charging the Administration with a p oceeding so undignified aud disgraceful. Nevertueless, it must be confessed that the char- acter of Mr. Bird's bid leads seeming corrobora- tion tothe charze. It is known that he is very anxious to obtain the coniract, and to be ready to execute it over any route, which sball be deter- mined upon. He knew that there were other parties—including a combination of Express Companies—equally anxious to undertake the service, quite as competent, at all events, with himself, aud move likely to command the public coutidence. because of their known experience, energy and strony capital. These. he ce: true the same ticket for Collector, Regis‘eé and Sergeant, were also elected, and it is thought {Lat most of the other nominations of the K. N.’s have suc- ee oe ee Vizoixta Wiest Cror.—The wheat crop in the counties of Lancaster. Richmond and West- moreland, Va., is one of the finest which has been produced in that section of the country for many years. Harvest has commenced there. Har- vest will commence generally throughout the State about Monday, and from all we can gather the yield will be much better that we had ex- pected from accounts early in the spring. The crop near Ricbmond is said to be the finest that has ever been seen Tat Derence or Vena Carvz.—The Mexicans are preparing for the threatened invasion by the Spanish expedition. A late letter says that the works of defence at Vera Cruz, Tampico and other parts of the Republic proceed wit vily Among other movements of troops 3.000 men have ‘been cantonized at Jalapa, to be at once transferred to Vera Cruz in case of necessity. It is stated by the Eco National that, in case of war with Spain: the President will put himself at the head of the Mexican army. Other papers record evidences of the greatest enthusiasm, in defence of the soil. throughout the Republic. The National Guards f Cordova and Tiaipam, in offering their ser- Vices to Comonfort, beg, as a favor. to be per- mitted to mareh as an advance guard against the enemies of their country. Other equally patriotic and chivalric offers of services are constantly be- ing made. | Te for Uran —A force of one hundred and nine-two recruits left Governor's island, New York, several days ago, for Utah, ria the New York and Erie R lroad. Before moving into the territory they will remain some time at Fort Leavenworth, Ransas,) where they will be attached to the several regiments destined for Utah The recruits sent from New York for this purpose belong tu what is ca! he general ser- vice ; that is, they are liable ¢ drafted intothe artillery, infantry, or other class of suldiers. Two hundred or two hundred aud fifty recruits will | Jeave New York for the same field of operations next Monday. The entire force destined for the | Mermon Territory will consist of three tect | Ments—two of infantr id one of cavairy—num- about 2,40. Thisarmy is considered large » to keep the trubulent people of that region iz in order. The appointment to the command has | uot yet been made public Tux Stave Escare in Ixpiaxa.—The Cincin- nati Commercial has the following additional in | Felation to the slave shooting case in Indiana: — | We have announced the elopement of three | slaves from Henry county, Ky., om Sunday—the arrest of one in fndiana—eseape of the second, | and death of the third, by being shot by Willian | Mead. one of his pursuers. We have since learned Satan inguest wax held on the body of the negro, and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts stated, and that a requisition will be made on the Governor of Kentucky for Mead, on the | charge of murder. We are also informed by | Captain Claxon, of Carsoliton, Ky., that Mead. | after pursuing one of Sandford's 1 stoes three hundied yards, canght him, when an unknown elderly waite man apProached Mead, with a | rifle, threatening to k'l! him if he did not release | the uegro, Mead. having dixcharged the contents of his pistol previously, when he killed the other nexro, deemed it best to obey the command when the fugitive disappeared into the woods’ ‘The unknown intruder was supported in the back ground by 2 young man, supposed to b bis son. must have foreseen, would endeavor i underbidding. Yet we tind that Mr. ch in asicie bid for the Memphis route alon M000 per annum—the extent of the appropiia- uu male by Congress for this service. Wesub- t that under the’ cizcumstances, this bid indi- cates a perfect confidence in its acceptance, such as could searcely result from anything les4 than knowiedge that the biddin: wasa farce, and that at the end be was to be declared a victor. If the scheme 1a cettried to maturity we shall probably be told thas Bireh’s bid was the lowest because his previews contract for the San Antonio and El route stipulates the contingent discon tinnanee of the latter. id the saving in that way thus reduciag his California bid in 000 per annum."? Writing tis paragraph, aawe are, in advance of the decision of the questions involved in this matter, we may add that we have, as yet, no personal knowledge which route will probably be selected, thongh our hope is that ere going to press to-day we may be able to explain the De- partmont’s determination in the matter. AVaAuvance Asp Bmavtirur Work or Art. Mr. Beyer, a German artist, (of the Dusseldorf hool,) has, for some years past, been collect- ing material in Virginia for the eventual pub- lication of an illustrated album, or beok of elaborate plates of all the localities in the State known to fame on aecount®f their won- ders or beauties of location. He has at length got out his first number, which consists of the following plates, viz: “The Natural Bridge,”’ *Harp-r’s Ferry,” * The Rockfish Gap,“ The High Bridge,’ (near Farmville,) “ Weyer’s Cave,” “ Stribling’s Springs,’’ ‘ Burner’s White Sulphur Springs.” and “‘ The Montgom- ery White Sulphur.’ We have enjoyed the pleasure of inspecting them, and are able to say that as works of art. both in the selection of the exquisite subjects for such a book and in their execution under the artist's hands, they will compare at least favorably with any Amer- ican views ever before published. Indeed, we do not believe that the equal of this work was ever before gotten up in the United States. | Every Virginian, at least, who aspires to culti- vate a taste for the fine arts, should possess it; while it is very certain that no American libra- ry, whercin a national taste is deemed worthy to be fostered, can afford to be without it. Mr. B. Js now in Washington, and we have advised him, by all means, to call on our inany fellow- citizens proverbial for taste in the fine arts, that they may have an opportunity of record. ing themselves as his subscribers. Sreaxrcr Banks will, of course, be the next | Governor of Massachusetts, his original nomi- nation by the American party having been en- dorsed hy a subsequent nomination from the Republican-party State Convention. A lucky man is Mr. Banks. Query: Will bis nowina- tion by the American party of Massachusetts Operate to satisfy the American party of the South that Northern American partyism is freer now than 4 year ago, from identification with Abolitionism? And will it not go to convince the Germans of the Northwest that, after all York Tribune, et al., Republican-partyism con- tiaues to adhere to the main pointsin the Amer- | po ican. party ereed wherever it has effective strength without the German vote? Army Rewguxations.—“ General Orders, No. 9,” just isszed from the Adjutant General’s Office, says : ‘The following regulations have been received from the We and are published to the Army: 1. When ‘from excessive fatigue or exposure, the commaading officer may deem it necessai he may direct the ‘issue of whiskey to the enlisted men of his command, not to exceed a gill per man for each d ay. 2. Tea may be issued in lien of coffee, at the bs ofoise and a half pounds per hundred ra- ons. 3. De siecated vegetables may be issued once Pe week in lieu of beans or rice; and should a endenc y Lo scurvy ap the the comma nding officer may, by advice of the medi- cal offi: :er, direct their more frequent issuc. 4. The following amendments are made in Ar ticle AL of the Regulations for the Anny, viz: After the word ‘repairs’? in Paragraph 921, and fter the word “damage” in pai raph 923, add a either case at such rates as 2 Bonra of Sur- vey, with theapproval of the commanding officer, may assess, according to the place and circum- stances of the loss or damage.’ 5. The following rates of monthly commutation for quarters, when officers are serving without droops and at posts where there are no public quarters which they can occupy, have heen es- tablished, to ta ke effect July 1, 1857. viz: At Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Balti- snore, Washing :ton City, Charleston, Key West, Mobile, and New Orleans, and at all posta and stations in Texas, and in the Territories of New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, £9 per rcom. At Detroit, Chicago, and St. Louis, and at all laces east of the Rocky Mountains, not hereto- ‘ore enumeratea’, $8 per rooin. At San Franci sco, $20 per room, and atall other places in Califor nia, #12 per room. By order of the Secretary of War: SS. Coorenr, Adjutant General. A Dectsion.—,\s persons interested in ques- tions appertainin,; to the tenure of Federal officers of different descriptions look to Wash- ington city for int ormation on all points con- nected with them, we re-publish, from the Pennsylvanian, the following excerpt, evident- ly growing out of the pressure upon the new Collector of the Port of Philadelphia for places under him. Its explanation of tie U.S. Court decision in the premsises, of course gives it in- terest and importauce : **We have no doubt the remai ments will be made: at a very early At least they shonld be. It 3s well known that under the rulfng of the Circuit Court of the United states it is a inatter of «. eat importance that the tide waiters, both night and day, the revenue a: ents, and indeed, all who come under the general de- nomination of officers of the customs, must hold their appointment fram the Collector for the time being, by and with tire advice and consent of the Serretary of the Treasury for the time being. Under several imporrant statutes made for the protection of the revenue, the term of a point- ment of such officers ceases with that of the Col- lector by whom the appointment was made, and unless Mr. Brown casi still be recognized as Col- lector of the Port, all appotntments made by him are, under the acts of Congiess referred to, of no avail. Our Collector. being aware of this, will of course act with all possible despatch in renew- ing the commissions of such ctlicers as he intends to re-appoint.”? Tux Fortucosina Parent Orrice Rerort (agricultural) will, says Yue Union, be the best that has yet been publish ed, and will be embel- lished with fine colored plates—one of the pair of beautiful Arden horses; a South-down sheep; and Peabody's new ha wthois strawberry, the fruit of which exceeds a hen’s egg in size, and has been pronounced to be of most excellent flavor. There will also be about fifty plates of beasts and birds injurious or beneficial to agricul- ture. These latter are woud-cuts. The de- signs were drawn from nafure, under the direc- tion of Professor Baird, of the Smithsonian In- stitution. ATi the descriptions, explanutions, &c., of these beasts and birds are made from actual experience and observation ig appoint- Tue Nava Courts or Ixeviny.—Court No. 1 was adjourned to-day, in consequence of the absence of ex-Lieutenants Mafiit and Delany-- one or the other of whose cases would doubtless have been taken up had they been present. Court No. 2 was vecupied with the case of Lt. Harry Rolando, Commander Glisson and Lt. Pegram were examined for Government. R. M. McLane, Esq,, of Baltimore, appears for Rolando. In Court No. 3, Commodore Smith's ease is up, and Commodores Shubrick and Lavalette were examined to-day on the part of the appli- cant. Navau Covet Martis.—The proceediags of the Naval Court Martial recently convened at the Boston Navy Yard to inquire into the alleged misconduct of Lieut. Thos. W. Crosson. of the Cumberland. bave been received by the Sceretary of the Navy; but no action has yet been taken in reference thereto. —— AproINTMENT BY THE PRESENT.—William R. Harley, of Mississippi, has been appointed Indian agent for the Territory of New Mexic: Resienep.—Lieut. John Van Ness Philip, U.S. Navy, has resigned. Tae Weataen.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution, Tho time of observation is about 7 o’clock a. m.: Jos 7, 1857. New York, N.Y.. lear, pleasant. Philadelphia, Pa -clear, pleasant. Baltimore, Md . lear, warm. Washington, D. C lear, warm. Richmond, Va. lear, warm. Petersburg, V. lear, warm Raleigh, N.C -clear, pleasant. Wilmington, N. «clear, warm. Columbia, $. C Charleston. 8. C Augusta, Ga Sarnonah Ga. Macon, Ga. Columbus, Ga. Montzomery, Ala Lower Peach Tree, Ala. Mobile, Ala... Gainesville, Mis: loudy, rainy New Orleans, La. -cloudy, has rained. From tHe West. The following reports have been furnished by the National ‘Telegraph line : Frederick, Md. +. clear, warn Cumberland, Md. .- Cloudy, warm Hagerstown. Md. warm. Wheeling, Va lear, very warm. Harper's Ferry clear, warm. Winchester lear, warm. Martinsb . -clear, warin. At Washington, yesterday at9 p. m., the barom- eter was W114; thermometer This mo-ning at 7 0’clock, barometer 30.103 ; thermometer 69°. ee —— GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. Groxcetown, June 27, 1557. The following business was under considera- tion in our City Councils last night : A message was received from the Mayor call- ing the attention of the Councils to the insecure and dangerous condition of the Canal bridge on west side of the Market-house, and covering Iry accounts agai: oration. Among em two from William Pletcher for $94, date: 1535, and another dated 1856, for $101,61, and sev- eral from B. Burrows for repairs on strects done t = year; all of which were appropriately refer- red. «clear, warm. -cloudy, warm. ++-cloudy, warm. loudy, warm. lear: x0, one calling attention to the upper road to the Little Falls, and giving certain leadin; information the construction regard to the laws providing for nd repairs of the same, and cov- ering ation from Mr. B. ‘I. Hodges, complaining that bis property had been damaged, and the health of bis family endangered, by the ove flowing of a portion of it in consequence of an arch passing uuder the above-mentioned road | becoming choked and 3. the commani- cation and letter were appropriately referred. 4 Mr. Thomas reported from the claims commit- tee a resolution in favor of W.H. ‘Tenney, $61 61, which sed both Boards. Mr. Fearsou reported from committee on griev- ances u resolution for the benetit of John Hess, exhonerating him from half the tine imposed on him by Justice Reaver, for keeping hogs within tee a resolution in favor of Jenkin Thomas; passed both Boards. a Mr. Pickrell, from the claims committee, re- rted back from the claims committee Alder- men’s bill providing for the issu’ tion stock, and for other purposes ; : Yeas—Messrs. Barron. Cropley, English, Jones Seymous Picagrell, and, Thomas. Na ir. 4 A va both Boards authorizing the sar- Vey of Georgetown Channel. The conference committee on thé Georgetown School bill were unable to come to any agrec- ment. : Mr. Seymour re , from the committee an grievances, a resolution directing the Surveyor to comply with the contract with Phil. Gormley for | the improvemedt of a certain street, by measuring the work done on the same ; passed. Mr. Thomas presented the account of P. Hall against V. Taylor, for refreshments furnished to firemen; referred. Both Boards adjourned until Friday evening next. We were misinformed in regard to the names of the gentlemen who deliver the oration and read the Declaration of Independence before the Presbyterian Sabbath School, on the 4th of July. It should have been John 8S. Moore the former, and Cornelius Ramsburg the latter. The next time “Ites’? gets information from the river people—we mean those who gave him the information in regard to the depositing of mud at the lower point of the island—he should remind them beforehand of the Scriptural injune- tion, ‘* Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor *? So far from the mud complained of being taken from the Georgetown docks, we think we could bring proof sufficiently strong to satisfy even a jury of ** river poonls that not one cubic foot of that mud came from the Georgetown docks, but, on the contrary, was taken from some of the Washington docks. Sweep before your own doors, Messrs. “ River People.’’ We have been requested to give publicity to the following bec selec ordinance for the benefit of our fellow citizens and the police : An Ordinance Concerning Dogs. Be it ordained, &c., That from and after the assage of this ordinance it shall not be lawful ‘or the police officers to kill or in any manner {n- jure any animal of the dog kind found going ac rge within the limits of this corporation during the period in which they are now prohibited from doing so, provided said animals are so securely muzzled as to render them harmless. And be it further ordained, That so much of any law of this corporation ax may be inconsistent with this ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed. Approved July 28, 1855. The offerings of beef cattle at Drover’s Rest viday, amounted to 350 head, 150 of which hased by District butchers at $3aS1.62 on the hoof, equal to 86a$9.25 net, which shows S2a$t per hundred during the The remaining 10) were driven . About 600 sheep and lambs were offered, and mostly sold at $1.75a%3 per head. Cows and calves ®35aS340. ‘The fiour market has become rather more firm, sood standard brands command $7.50. No wheat olfering. Corn s2a85e. for white and red. 8S. ‘ing of Corpora- a line of some IGSt few weeks TuE Secret or tHe Watker DemoxstRA Tion in New Oxteanxs.—The Commercial Bul- letin, ef New Orleans, denies that the crowds Who assembled to see the filibuster Walker, on his arrival from Nicaragua, afford any evidence of the popularity of fillibusterixm in that quaiter. Curiosity, and the popular desire for sight-seeing, in its opinion, wiil fully account for the demon- stration. The truth is, the Bulletin adds, there is no city in the country of the size of New O.- leans where a lion will not always draw a crowd. It makes not a bit of difference, so far as the crowd is concerned, whether the said lion is a veritable four legged animal from Africa, Lola Montez, Kossuth, Barnum, the mermaid, hippopotamus, an fe, an Ex-President, or any other great nota- ii ‘The real opinions of the mass of our princi- al citizens, our ‘solid men,’ can_probal bly be petter learned by taking into consideration the very sinall number of such who contributed to the” Nicaraguan funds when the contest was yet going on, and when the termination depended mainly upon the s sad INDIAN OUTRAGES ON THE PLatxs—A Party of Emigrants Destroyed.—A special correspond- ent of the Chicago Tribune, writing from Leav- enworth on the isth instant, says: _ ** Intelligence of the most painful character has just reached this city, and I hasten to put you in possession of the facts as they came by rumor rom Fort Kearney. Some time about the first of June a party of cmigrants—in all twenty-two, men, women and childreu—passed the Fort en route to Califoruia. They were well provided with conveniences of travel and means of detence: and. though warned of the hostile intentions of the Indians, thought they had abundant means of self-protecti When about eighty miles west of the Fort, they were attacked by a party of Chevennes and vagabond Sioux, just before day break, and were all cut off ‘These rnmors are believed to be facts, though I am not able to send you the particulars of the fight, or the names of the massacred party. We hope that the reports may prove to be much exaggerated, but at present We sce no reason to doubt their correctness.*? Dve. Exprectep.—Mayor Swann received the following despatch froin the Mayor of Petersburg on yesterday : i Corporation limits, which passed both the joards M ; Pickrell asked that the ways and means ttee be discharged from the further consid of the communication of B. Fer-est granted. Mr. Seymour reported from the claims commit- ‘« Petersnurc, Va., June 26.—To the Mayor of Baltimore: J.W. Syme, editor of the Ra- leigh Register, and Mr. Hale. both of North Car- olina, passed through Petersburg, this morning, supposed to be on a duelling expedition.”? Mr. Hale is the senior editor of the Fayette- | ville Observer, and had originally declined the challenge to mortal combat from Teligious seru- ples. —Baltimore Clipper. t 3 morning service at this church TO-MOR- ROW will be devoted tothe interests of the =a- bath Schoo’. Addresses,will bo deliver sd by Rev. Dr. Binney, President of Columbian College, and by Rev. §. H. Mirick. Ite E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.—-The f THE ELDERS OF THE SIXTH PRES i by terian Church (corner of 6thand C streets, sland) with pleasure inform their friends and the public, that the Rev. J.G. Hamner, of Baltimore, will preach in their pulpit until further notice. Ser- Vices at I! o'clock a.m.and at4o'clock p.m. All ed to attend. it* RELIGIOUS N OTIC E.—The Rev. Dr. Mvara eorsetown, will address the Missionary Meeting at the Meth. P. Church, corner Virginia avenue and 5th streets, Navy Yard, on TO- MORROW, 2ith instant, at3'o'clock p.m. The Public are respectfully invited to attend. It* f AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE Cathohe Beneficial Total Abstinence Socie- ty will be held TO-MORROW (Sunday) AFTE NOON, June 28, at St. Pgtrick’s Parish Sch House, immediately after Vespers. Punctual at- tendance is requested. 1t* J. N. CALLAN, Secretary. THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF Mechanies’ Lodge, 1. O. O. F.; Potomac Di- n, Sons of Temperance;Lozan Tribe, rent, Rechabites, and members o' sociations in Kos, standing, are requested to meet at Society Hall TO-MORROW, (Sunday,) at 1#'cl’k to attend the funeral of our deceased brother, THoM- AS WALLACE. By order of the Joint Committee of Arrangements. orgetown, June 27th. it oe => PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—The Examination I 3 for Monday, the 29th instant, will be the Sec- os Wademaip ie of the Second District School, Mrs. 3. My: Assistant. __________—je- 6-2 S= NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.—The Tax Ne Ej Lists for the present year(1857)are now in my hands for collection. Those who shall pay their f July next, will be allowed .F. SHEKELL, Collector. _ Georgetown, D.C. je 3-Im* FRENCH INDIA R BBER BALLOONS, at ers, taxes prior to first day a discount of six perc ape _LAMMOND’S. I ADIES IN WANT OF CHEAP WORKED 4 BAN will find a laree lot at ~ M. R. RILEY'S, corner th st., opposite Centre Market. WORKS N CANDLES, ROCKETS, SER- ENGOLE LIGHTS, LOWER POTS, &c: MMOND'S, 7th street. 1¢ POUNDS BROWN SUGAR FOR 81 5 83 pounds good Sugar $1: superior Rio Cotles 133, cts: best Java 16; cood Flour 4, aud Greenand Black Teas of superior flavor and quality, at the usnal low prices for cash. JOS. W. DAVIS, It* cor. of Sthand E streets, {EORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATH- AH EMATICAL ACADEMY. The Annual Exhibition of the Students of this In- stitution will take place in Forrest Hail, on WED- NESDAY, July 1, 1857, at 336 p.m, j * B. A. BOWEN, Principal. _de 27-3 d respectiuliy cali je 27-3t FARE ROMA ENTS, BE CARD.—The subseriber would the attention of all persons having accounts | with him that their respective accounts are made otf to the present date, and he most earnest) requests them to calland settle the same either by cash or with notes at short dates. WM. R. RILEY ith st. oppo. re Mark, IAN WHO INTED Ft y for the summer orse and Carriage that w; lum, may save the expense of hi horse in excellent and responsible ha lug the kindest treatment b WADSWORTHS, 36 C streei . ner of 434. ARD MUSICALE.. DS LEAV ths. and who ba of no use to very, have the nds. and receiv applying at DR. 3 doors hag t Meneses ington, D. (Ordered to be ii ed in the Evrnine Star, i eK GAR- bein: the largest circulation of A panes i hed ts Washington J ui OND ABAND XCURSION to the 1 Usk Pay YESTERN HOSE COM , No. will take place on 13th. ire advertisement. jeu EXCURSION.—The A i the Me Church re otown, will take piace IGHTFU Xcursion ir of R on the 15th of 7: ; ton. Virginia Smith, Mrs RW Particulars in future advertisement. je 27st = ee ee ae GBAND MOON-LIGHT EXCURSION Bavley, Briss a 4 oF TRE Jones, Wie EO Shaw. Liberty Club, Childress, TomaitJ Jehaton, Rachel | Reaver TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, Coleman, Mary B J.cobs, Emm: On MONDAY, June 2th, 1857. Chresmond Nancy Jobneton, M Carroll, Ostharine Cavenor Cornelia Kennelley, Cusic, Eliza A Lord, Mra Casmbers, MreQ L~ uM a Mre c ered the safe and commodious stean:- ef Gaora re W asiiNe Tox and will MOON aaa FIGHT, EXCURSION “tothe WHITE HOUSE a AVILION, on MONDAY. June ath. inst herty Vi 't’s Unrivalied Brass and “tin: Bay be engaged for Lhe occasion. ™ exanen Mra EC ‘he Refreshment Departirent will be furnished F liott, Penelope Mo 1 Eline Wot-on, Mise B an old and experienced Caterer. French, Sera B MeNel Mary Miakets ONE DOL TAR te ee had from any ons Farnhax, RCN yea, AP ive Hest pill nove Genteeiown wheefot Ahl, Jno A Farnha: au FOr own + prec ags jsbey, Russell 2 Nevill, Andrew at 2; Navy Yard 2s,and Alexnndrn at 3 oelod Pp Aagelorfer, Jno A Fiynes, Mich.el — O°Brien, Coaches will leave the corner of 7th and M st Faison, M and 7th and New York avenue at 13 o'clock p. Jemlwe (om F° TH OF JULY EXCURSION P. To EY POINT, OLD POINT, NORFOLK, ARPES tr WENE ¥ The safe snd com: will, on Sd July, leave Washington (Sixth-street wharf) at 7 o'clock, nnd Alexandria at 75 o'clock, p an Excursion to the abov: Ponching at Pincy _— and Old Point, and arrive at Norfolk nex forenoon. She will leave Norfolk again at 3 o'clock p.m., for jous steamer MARY L Cape Henry, affording the company an opportuni o duo T Qu Ineld, Alex toview the Atinutic Oornn anfeniiy the pee ae borane ry ad nos — return to Old P. time to view the magnificent Fortification at tha! oe, to fish, be Ac. lem Series BEST* ing again for Norfolk aiter the grand display of Five Works from the Fort. Next morning there wil! bs B van, Jno ample time to visit the many objects of interest in Brooke, Jno B about Norfolk and Portsmouth. Barvard, J mes Returning, the Maryland will leave Norfolk at 12 Barvon, HA o'clock m. on ¥. Passing up the Cheeapenke Rediger, Henry Bay by daylicht, and arrive at Washington early Barna: ar ao Monday morning. Bae: khead, Regan, Hugh The table will be well supplied with fish. oysters, ne. e Rodi son Cap HW? | orabe. &e.. and all the delicacies of the Washington Brooks, DB x R reste | | and Norfolk markets. Passage, meals included for secon ae < evar pent the round trip, $6; fora Gent and Lady, $10. Good ot die oe music will be in attendance. ee arte gd elton il WM. MITCHELL, Captain. a Humphrey, Ju» — Su'liven, Tim thy IJ” After the above trip, the Maryland will ply Hillery, James Sharp, Lt ©m ulariy between Washington, Old Point and os . prodded a folk. je ® aK er jamil'on icherer Jaeol <- - Hart, Benry Emith, John To LARGE COACHES OR SMAL Hari-eton, I Su liven, Jee COACHES can be had for PIC N Hof, 4D Ssene James or EXCURSION PARTIES br apply H: pins, GW Seil'ck, 3 B mn Aol- ing to the undersigned or Mr. Joh brook. Orders can be left at G. & Store or at D. 8. Dy. Avenue. may 28-eolm* Hotgkins, Geo W Harriman E2 Hod-om EP & C> Smaliwood, JHB T. Parker X Co. Ehiela.s son's Drug Store, 12th street ac WILLIAM WHALE ri 8K Copeland, KC - Croniu, B A Chapman, Lt 9 Ch«pman, Maj Cor boll, Joa C Crow y don F WANTS. pets eee ae Chased WANTED—A SITUATION a8 Wet Nurse by a Clancy, James Kirchiey, Dr Thos respectable Wo: with a fresh brensi of Clark, Col Jos 2 Kavanegh, Petrick milk. Apply on the Isin: » No. 278 2d street, betwee: Gere ‘ ieeaien = D street and Virginia avenue. ean Cline, Kau — aan ar a LGKEA aaa Care-,JP Lawrence, Wm MPLOYMENT AND GOOD WAGES Carin, J WA Co Li yd, Capt WA cuarantied to one or tw good men tonct as Soskendorter, J G Livingston, WL agents for a new work. (Revolutionary Biogra \auce'lor, ivy. ‘ermanent and satisinctory arrangements will Ie Cli.z, LtJMB ing personally to JAMES CARTER. 2 omen tere rom 8 to 9; o'clock a.m. je 27-ro't : Fen rod ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A BOY. to on Calvert e° Hing’ come v¥ up Ten-Pins. Good wages given. Apply to Taylor, De nis No. 5727th street, near Maryland avenue, Island. —— 2 Je 7-H Tarel, -OnmN, : . YOUNG MAN from the conutry desires to ob- tae aeeene Aan RMELOY MEN Tee ay seniren to ob Maguire, JR Vaber, Be sale or retail grocery, or any store. He oan Dobson, PK Mamit,LtJN2 Vultee, Ad-m procure the best testimonial: sebrie- Dosle Jno Vickers, 8 E ty. and honesty. Apply at N 0. as ~psicioge ft! : WASTED Ry a respectatie Young Woman a SITUATION to take children, and has no objeetion ly. Aprlieation to be made at care of one or two to travel with a fami this office. je 27-21" Waste An honest sober DRIVER, man or boy, one That undersands< the mauagement of horses, and is noquainted with the city. Apply te Mai W.W.CAMPBELL, southwest corner of Canal Rees, Alex and 7th street je 37-30 is, A Re ———— —— - itt, Robt McCormick, CH JANTED.—A middle-aged FEM oR - Ee poe Saracen td WANs attend upon a Indy and her litile McKim, J F daughter. The fullest satisfaction as to capacity McKenzie, James and character will be required. Apply at this ofheo ee eeiey, until Monday nown next, je -2t" ? jeMeuna, Go Firesuith | Newell Com LB SINGLE GENTLEMAN desires a Parlor Farretl, Wm Newl-n4, Gen D ed-room, without board, in the vicinity of Willard, AA aw and B: Whit Willards’. French family preferred. tleming, Thos INITIALS.—Wasbiugton Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.: Secretary Gy. required. Address Box No. 633 City Post Col) Lodge, I. O. 0. Fj Bavarisn Conenl ; Editor «¢ | Office, stating terms, Ac. jes ne Waeh'nxtou Dem t. a Newman, Dr F 0 Refererors ANTED-—A cood BARKEEPER, one who can come well recommended for honesty. Ad- dress “J.T.” at this ofher, je 2 ANTED TO RENT—Iin the outskirts of ity ___ JAB 6. BERRET, P.M. OOPED SKIRTS AND SKIRTING MATE RIALS. of various kinds. kk Net NI BERAG MITTS, 58, Plain, Piaid and Figured LAWNS, ‘or north of K street, 2 COTTAL SWIss rane — Hot Br — a — h ae - m > v. i 3 she Trees. or such & suitable re: Mi ad. Colored TARLETON Greening ewe | Addvoas Box iarcin haa ee rene jet tf je 27-8t_corner Ath st.. opposite Centre Market. ANTED-—in the family of a entieman reasdiog two mules from the city," good plain COO i who can bring recommendations for skill. iful ‘Toys, THE. INLIA honesty, and cleanliness wal find r situat on UBBER BALLOONS. which are now so much | 8nd regular wages. Apply to J. P.C HET, the rage among eee itte aman SS corner of 6th and D streets. nis ie ite je27-3t__310 Pa. av.. between 9th and loth'sts. TO PURCHASE—A BRICK ANTE) WwW WEP, ZING, containing 8 or 9 rooms, and fr to about $4,000, by first paying the balance in annual iustalmente. je—On easy terms, two desirable VLINGS, each located within two G PRR CENT BELOW PRICE . ) AT OUR YARD. \ith > treet Bridge. Woe are sclling off our stock of SEASONED LUMBER to ciose business. A BRICK Dw Prime 4-4 Selects and 8 4 Common and Seconds, | squares of the Patent Office. One of them oan be N. Carolina and E. Shore inenigg ready worked, Lory ga paying $1,900 in cash, and the oe in 12 44 white-pine Flooring, Cedar Post, Joist, and | half yearly instalniests. S-antling, Siding, Stipping Fencing. , POLLARD WEBB, je 27-3t CRIPPS & WALLER. __may 4 tf No. 512 (2d story) 7th street. IRE WORKS.—An immense assortment, con- WANTED—at Si7 Penn. avenve, south side, sisting in part of— . /¥ corner of 9th street, s CHAMBER MAID and 20,000, TORPEDOES, 10,000 DOUBLE HEAD- | WAITER. The waiter's boy of from If to 18 years 10,9 BARS OF PUNK: 3% boxes No. CRACKERS, &e., &e. Forsale in Store on Avenue opposite —_—— ane. Both must be able to bring satisfactory rec- omme: ions, g may i Hot LOST AND FOUND. indebted to ui notified | F OST OR MISIALD, on Monday, June 20d, be can be hail hn appiying torches sour store oy those | AdattCSeR he Star sshcm and Zia stent” wert, who donot derire them left at their houses. We | forvine it at the ear Oe nter Will be rewarded ty respectfaliy request that they be prompt in closing en .. - ‘a their accounts up to the ist of July,as we have de- | 7 OST—On Wednesday last, the 2h termined not to increase any accoust which shall be large solid GOLD BREASTPIL ed t and dafter that day, Sabie Thy esti ENS,” 32 Penn. av., between 9th and 10th street: je 27-3. O THE LADIES. po In one of the Union Line Om or between the corner of 9th street. along isianA avenue to 7th street. or on 7th to the corner of D streets. The finder will be suitably re warded by leaving it at the Star Office. je 7-2" have been dropped 5 REWARD .—Strayed away from the subecri T would most_ respectfully inform the ladies of ; the District of Columbia, cate have — Nn 3 PERE a ahs te whe mh chore y received, direct from e manufae- tory, Boston, the richest and finest and Siipight horns, white belly, and white sta: m_her forehead. most beautiful assortinent of Children’s Four- eward wi : forma Wheel CARRIAGES that has ever been offered for tion of her ea wil be given fo "Danid U'Con sale in this smar cet wy riense call and ont st these. ner. O street, between New Jersey avenue and éth yi ce ie reet, Washi: TiC REFRIGERATORS, the br. Kee om. Wemearen, B,C. 2d and others, all sizes of Nasser’s patent five OTICE IS HEREBY yEN, Fr minute Tee Cream and Water loe FREE- Nor Bix seen, eihenthon et tee cae i -. ZERS; Dr. Authur'’s Patent Air-tight Self | tion it le to the Comm: ssioner « ns Sealing, CANS and JARS for preserving fresh {er the issue of a duplicate of LAND WARRANT tuits &c., &e. . 0. for 120 acres, xct Sd_ March, 1855. ist ued to All the above will be sold ray, chen: : njamin Grimes, private Capt. Jones ‘Company. Pons. ave., bet. lothand llth sea Ae aig lost b> it~ Creek War, ‘he same having hecn _je 27-6 Balcony in front. je 13-lawow Predneind tb = Attorney HE PROFESSOR, a new bock of “Jane Eyre,” for sale at TON’S Bookstore. Harpers’ Magazine for July. the auth HILLING. BOARDING. omany Rye = “ i OAR DING.—Two pleasant front ROOMS now Rom Rpainger © ‘he author of “ The Gipsies | PROARDING-—Two pleasan of 9th and H streets. The Collegians, by Gerald Griffin, en ‘Tho Tithe Proctor, by Carleton. OARDING ‘The Rivals, by Gerald Griffin, Pome; ivan: Fardorougha, the Misers, by Carleton. The Emigrants, by Carleton. Shinderhannes, the Robber of the Rhine, Northanger Abboy.by Mise Anetee ay Bischwaeeds Maza fortunes 4 the Magazines for Ju and every thi im Book, Stationery, and Newspa er line. espe tyes JOS. SHILLING TON?S Booketnre, Odeon Building, corner 434 street and Pe ie. jez ‘enn. aveaue. IRF WORKS for the Fourt tons greatly increased, ix now prepared modate a larger number of permanent nnd boarders, Her location is the most centra city, and, as rearranged and improved, her now second to no other beardiag-house in V ton, Boarders by the month, week, or day, mmy Py on receiving every attention. ‘Terms modera'e. Table boarders also taken, je it OOMS WITH BOARD may be had kt No. #3 h of July, a beanti- fal collection, and ehenp. et 13th strect, between Gand HI. Also. gentlemen fee col — an MON D'S, 7th street. ae eels. a ee ONSULT YOUR INTEREST AND CON- , rding-House, lvoated in"! @ mife ggionee and une Cuinton's Aleohal Cooks For | Montes or arya hits wil betventy tovecr's le at 8 8 DERS . : ee __LAMMOND’S. | ing from the tat of drip oe Mem months: commence ic ES.—T have for sale sev. handsome RS. F. sRY’S 5 aia Tisai NO AVN So ERGSR ETS | MPL, RUCHY'S ae es Raven ex ae JOHN MARKRIEER, | doorwenst of 7th street, Washington, will ncowfarno- Pee 0 7th st., next to ona Fellows’ Hall. Scoccmmnton a ss Dione JOTICE.—To my many friends, who hav liberally patronized or favorably recommended BUAkistonws Pavitio ¥ recor _— me, | return my thanks. ‘Those indebted to me will This favorite place of resort will he opened on the ' tpg maegmegane nas roudored to Jul; mt fe may- igor July forthe scoommmodatvon of visions: a aug always endeavored to execu ito e proprietor has engay Cotillion promptly and faithfully, 1 hope they will be as pune: | Band forthe nencom, nnd ei win cewlak ale tual to call and settle their accounts Room offers great mducements to the lovers of the anoe, while those of more different amusements at the wiet humor may find JOHN MARKRITER, N owlimg Alley or in 0. 500 Seventh streat. NTRY HAMS TO ARRIVE.—Shail ro. | Fishing, &e. : ceive on Saturday morning another lot of ee wipe Eitines of tye Potomne and good I.iquo:s George's ae wae by Ar. Wim. Z. Beal, Prince This is known to be one of the healthiest places on In Gtoresdteutweky Breakfast Bacon the river, near Binkistone’s Is!nnd. cured Smoked Beef ae broiling and sugar- | “There will be a colebration on the Fourth of Juls, For sale by * JAMES it. SHEKELL. sod Ball at night. Cotillion on the 23d of July, isch je %-3t 275 F st. cor. 13th. of August. Cc N\AKING NO ADVANTAGE a [nny CWednesdat or fen en and vicinity, that. by re pact pe raised from two to fourteen cents per pound, says a | The steamer Kent leaves Baltimore nth ockek he has been induced to return to hivold held ores yesterday evening’ paper. ‘Though overrin with | every Monday evenings, and returns on W. “ gad will cesume his. Prufension, as ‘Tencher of the lend Duc Hering Ra pega | Post Office—M ilestown, St. Mary’s county, Md. Singing tg ane », Thorough Bass, piher good things, CHARLES WERNER'S rates tienes” Per nx for'n week or longer; $1.9) for superiiiaus tondd that Ate. eee bes in spe for them are the same an hefore. Ce og Go. tinoninis from former Heads of Depart er; W. BLAKISTOS Propri 3¢24-2m" ments, members of Congress, and others otdimtine- | ES\EL, CAGES. DOOR MATS, Caneiaons. NOK THE Just arrived from J pening expense had the honor fo te LAUGH IANS Ne het aa ® AoRsee?, ORRELL will'give full assuranes of his auatiiention cei SELF SEALING CANS.—Scif Sealing Cans and | and well broke, 7h “atk art, and promises full satisfaction to those who may Jars of T: ,and fireand acid proof Stone Also, a fam! ith BUG- favor him with their pai ronage. | Torms reasonable, 8, two quarts, ExoeHat | GY. a potete ARN ESS and CARRIAG escecral at the Piano of Richard Davis, | for Tiée, green or any it oF ONG UB. Inquire at C. i. PHELPS & CO.'S, Promptly a jer-SWase bit a ye Tite ‘atrect jew hes coers, northwest corner 10th snd L sts.