Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: July 3, 1857, THE WEEKLY STAR. Our issue for the current week has two thrill- ing tales: “ The Shadow of a Hand,”’ and “ The Man-Trap at —— ;”’ also a pleasing story enti- tled “Casta Diva;’’ a rich sketch headed “ Getting Fits in a Clothing Store ;’’ a discus- sion of the question “ Did the Comet Strike the Earth ’*’ a number of poetical articles, humor- ous and sentimental ; thirteen or more columns of fresh Washington Gossip; a full budget of local news; no end of general news, personal and political news, and miscellaneous items. Price, as usual, three cents for single numbers in wrappers, or $1.25 per year. ee SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union argues to show the folly of striv- ing to get rich in a hurry; compliments Senator Polk. of Misseu: overnor Medary, of Minne- sota, Hon. H. C. Burnett, of Kentucky, and Hon. 0. A. P. Nicholson, of Tennessee ; and publishes an abstract of the proceedings of the recent Mississippi Democratic State Convention. the largest ever held in the State, wherein res- olutions were passed pledging the party there to support the administration of President Bu- chanan, endorsing the Cincinnati platform, ex- pressing their gratification at the appointment of Hon. Jacob Thompson to be Scerctary of the Interior, and censuring Governor Walker's course in Kai cacer commends, enforces and endorses the views of the Richmond Enquirer upon the preseut phase of the Kansas question, which are ably explained, indeed, in the follow. ing extract from that paper (the Enquirer :) *: When Kansas comes into the Union as a free State, what then? Will we have lost or gained? If thesense of the people is fairly ascertained, ‘we shal sider the South the party profited by the Uansaction ; not so much, however, of course. as if it could be admitted by the same process as a slave State. But that great principle which is the safeguard of our institutions will have been reaffirmed. The right of the people, North and South and East and West, to decide upon slavery for themselves. will have been boldly proclaim- ed. It is true there may thus be an addition to the Black Re plican lepresentation in both branches of Congress. But, as we have before endeavored to f emonstrate, the eristence of the Enton, and the safety of the Eaion, depend not ‘upon the numerical strength of either section in the National Legislature, but upon the maint: - nance of the true principles of our Government And because Kansas comes in us a free State there is uo reason that it should be recreant to the Constitution of the United States in its par- ticipation in the national elections and legislation. On the contrary, with such a nucleus of Southern men, around whom the more conservative and patriotic men of the North may gather, we conti- dently expect Kansas to be true to the South and to the Union, and uncompromisingly opposed to abolitionism. The people themselves, having enjoyed the proud prerogative, for which the slaveholding States contend, in deciding upon their own domestic institutions, must cherish a crateful remembrance and appreciation of the ‘mocratic doctrine of popular sovereignty. Llli- nois. New Jersey, Indiana, and Penn pia are all free States, but they still stand by the South in defence of our constitutional rights. “It every free State added to the Union is to be regarded as an opponent of the South, and arrayed in antagonism to us, from the fact that it has ‘no slaves. it is idle to talk of Perpetuating the Union. The Constitution is not yet repudi- ated, and, as long as there is a confederacy of the several sovereign Stat it must be respected as the supreme law of the land.”? ——_—2ce— — THE NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY. “ Sound the trumpet, beat the drum, Independence day lias come !” Before another number of the Star is sued, the eighty-first anniversary of the national ju- bilee will have passed. We don’t propose at this time to enlarge upon the history of the events which led to the achievement of our na- tional independence, as in so duing we should inevitably forestall the “orators of the day,”’ who are doubtless prepared to wade into the subject on to-morrow to their entire depth. To their utterances we commend our readers, taking cecasion to say for ourselves that Uncle Samuel in his 52d year is as “fine as silk,’ and con- tinues to stride in the van of nations, as does the Star (whose anniversary is also on to-mor- row) in that of newspapers. Feeling in the best of spirits ourselves, and-in good temper towards all mankind. we trust that everybody may so spend the morrow as to return to their avoca- tions on Monday feeling the happier and better, and with their appreciation of the glorious privi- leges of civil and religious liberty, earned for us by our forefathers. quickened and strengthened by the recurrence of the national anniversary. In order that the large number of employees of the Sear establishment may have an opportu- nity of juining in the celebration of the day no paper will be issued from this office to-morrow > The New York papers record a decided fall in the prices at the cattle market. Beef has declined a cent and a half a pound; mutton one cent, and cows five dollars per head. ‘The sup- ply of cattle in market was a great deal larger than usual. There is also a much inereased num- ber distributed in the pastures neighboring that city und New Jersey, in readiness for future 1 kets. Swine are in abundance in maiket, and have declined ye. per pound; four thousand of them arrived in one drove. Prices are tending downward. racer as New Pcarications.—From J Shillington we have Part 8 of Burton's Cyclopedia of Wit and Humor, containing a fine likeness of George W Curtis, (“Mrs Potiphar,”) engraved from the large Photograph on exhibition at the late Art exhibition in this city Also, from Shillington we have the July num- ber of Frank Leslie's popular Gazette of Fash- jons. a 177 The hail storm of Wednesday night was very destructive to the crops in Stafford Culpep- per, and the adjacent counties in Virginia. ‘he stones fel! of an immense size, and to a depth of some six or eit inches, in some places between to thy love,” a pretty song; words by H. Timrod, music by H. W. Greatorex U7" Sea-weed is now carefully gathered, wash- ed. dried, and sent to New York. where i chased for filling sofas, matresses, &c. Qo y- Sixteen military companies from ditt: parts of Georzia. will encamp at Milledgeville. in that Ss duly if7" Seventeen Sisters of Mercy sailed from Southampton in the Brazilian steamer Avon. to attend the Yellow Fever Hospital at Rio de Janviro. 07: Punch” says the Mormon brutes little superior to the baboon be ranked und: Vtahng is" The movement for anew Southern has been initiated in Louisia: bya public ing beid in the parish of Plaquemi nomen assumed by the party is ++ Constitntional.? ‘The address adopted disclaims sectioualism U7 The grasshoppers that have threatened to destroy the crops in certain Parts of Minnesota, have been killed A the recent cold and wet weather. It is said that bushels of grasshoppers, in masses, may be seen on the Prairies. 17 A British publication predicts that bx fore the end of this century there will not probably be a wooden hull navizating the Atlantic under canvas. The indications are plain that weod and canvas will be superceded by iron and steam. J~ Some sensibie man says, “wh, poe lady so very delicate that she ¢ tne er own bed, just chalk it down that she isa Piece of calico you can't invest a single penny or ogte jon in.’ “Of course not; aman can’t make he board for a woman who can’t make his bed in return. i[7 In Chicago the other day, a broker lost the key of his safe. The means of meeting his en- —— were inside, but so much time was ost in the effort to o not borrow ox © carry over” in the last half hour, and his credit was ruined. This overthrew the oid adage, ‘fast bind, fast find.” Titasic MaGazine.—The Louisville Journal says arrangements are in progress in that city for the publication of a first class monthly magazine, adapted to the wants of the South and Sonthwes It will bear the significant name of * The Titan its speciality. doubtless, being to prove that giant zaces. Were batives of the Mississippi valley, or, perhaps, to take sides in the Titanic war. are a net of and they may ler the denomination of Ourang- party rte pen it that the broker could | WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Costa Rica’s Cam To JURISDICTION OVER THE Nicaragua Transit Rovte.—We re- marked incidentally, yesterday, that Coste Rica had no shadow of a legal claim to juris- diction over the Nicaragna transit route, and, to-day, we propose to prove that faet. Costa Rica has never pretended to claim sovereignty over Nicaragua, even now, that by and through her expenditure of treasure and blood, the latter State has been freed from the terrible horrors of our filibusters, we know well. Yet we also know that for years past she (Costa Riea) has set up aclaim toa sort of joint jurisdiction over the means of com- munication by water from the Lake of Niea- ragua to the Atlantic; and that by way of remunerating herself for the cost to her treasury of ridding Central America of filibusters, she now essays to a claim a right to dispose of her permission to enjoy the privilege of the transit route. However much she may be fairly en- titled toe eventual indemnification from Nica- ragua for her expenses and sacrifices incurred in this war, she is utterly without a valid claim to jurisdiction over the transit route, as we procced to show, as follows : Under the Captain Generaley of Guatemala, while the whole country was indisputably Spanish territory, the boundary lines of each of the five Central American States were defined. The eastern boundary of Costa Riea and western boundary of Nicaragua was fixed as follows, viz: Commencing at the Gulf of Nicoya and running thence southerly until the same should strike the mouth of the Tortugas (or Turtle) river, which empties into the Carribean sea on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus. Subsequent to the acquisition of independence of Spain by the Central American States, a Confederation was formed between the five. By the Congress of the Confederation the boundary lines of cach one of the States were defined and fixed as they had before been defined and fixed under the Captain Generaley of Guatemala. Subsequent to this, the government of the Confederation w: dissolved, and each of the States became sub- stituted to their original territorial rights; and by the very act of dissolution each became a sovereign power. The eastern boundary of Costa Rica and western boundary of Nicaragua was thus twice established as before explained, with the assent and approbation of all parties having an interest therein. The commence- ment of this boundary line is some fifty miles south of Salinas bay, on the Pacific, and its ter- minus strikes the Atlantic Ocean or Carribean Sea, some 30 miles southwest of San Juan del Norte or Greytown. The province of Guanacasta is bounded by this line on the west, and on the east by the river La Flor, which empties into Salinas bay; thence ina line eastward until it strikes the river pea, which empties into the Lake of Nicara- gua. Thence by the western shore of the Lake of Nicaragua to the source of the river San Juan. Thence down that river to the Colorado (one of the outlets of the river San Juan, seventeen miles above San Juan del Norte, or Greytown.) Thence down the Colorado to the Carribean sea. This is the province in dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. and is claimed by theformer. Under this claim rests her whole | pretence of joint Jurisdiction over the river San | Juan and Lake of Nicaragua. What real claim has Costa Rica to the province of Guanacasta ? If none, her pretended jurisdiction is but a fic- tion to gain an outlet to the Atlantic. As the title to Guanacasta was originally by consent of all parties interested vested in Nicaragua, there are but three modes in which she could have been divested of such title, viz: By purchase. by voluntary cession, or by conquest. There has never been a war between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Hence Guanacasta is not con- quered territory. Costa Rica does not pretend that Nicaragua has ceded the territory to her: or that she has ever purchased it. Upon what. then, is her claim founded? Upon this, alone: That the few inhabitants of Guanacasta residing some two hundred miles from Leon, the eap’ of Niearagua, which, from bad roads. was al- most inaccessible, had little or no participation in the government of that State, and preferred, without the consent of State authority, to live under the jurisdiction of Costa Ries, whose capital was within a day's ride. Guanacasta, it must be remembered, was but one of the many departments (or counties) of the State of wragua. The inhabitants therein never pe- tioned for er otherwise asked of Nicaragua the liberty to be set off to Costa Rica; and Nicaragua has never consented thereto. Costa Rica herself, in all her negotiations as to her eastern boundary, has scouted her own pretensions to jurisdiction over the river and lake as utterly unfounded; and this she did formally as late as the Fillmore administration of this government. During that administra- tion a treaty was negotiated between E: gland and the United States, (known as the Webster and Crampton treaty,) in which it was provided that Costa Rica and Nicaragua were to become parties toit. It (by way of special favor to Costa Rica) limited her boundary to the right bank of the San Juan as far as the Colorado, and thence down the Colorado to the sea. The juris- diction was specifically and in terms reserved to Nicaragua over both the rivers and the lake This treaty was presented to Costa Rica by Mr. Walsh on the part of the United States, and Mr. Wyck (Consul-General in Central America) on behalf of Her Britannic Majesty’s Govern- ment. It was by Costa Rica immediately and without hesitation fully assented to. After- wards, by the same agents, it was presented to Nicaragua for her acceptance, and by her was indignantly rejected, for the reason that it ex- tended the jurisdiction of Costa Rica over Nie- araguan territory to which she had no pretence of claim. This treaty, though never carried into effect because of the non-concurrence of Nicaragua, is nevertheless valuable as an expression of opin- ion, by the United States, Great Britain and Costa Rica herself, that the latter Power had no jurisdiction over the river or lake. If it is at all desirable to show an additional expression of opinion on the part of Great Brit- ain against the pretensions of Costa Rica, it is to be found in the following official proceeding of her Vice Consul resident in San Juan del Norte. Viz: : In the year 18531, ‘ the people of Greytown’ adopted a constitution for that city, in which was an article defining the limits thereof. The boundaries therein established were as follows. Viz: Commencing at the mouth of Indian river (some twelve to fifteen miles cast of the town.) running thence, by the channel of said river, | fifteen miles; thence in a direct line until the same strikes the head of the Machuca rapids, on the river San Juan, (some eighty-four miles from Greytown ;) thence down the river San Juan to the Colorado; thence down the Colo- rado to the sea. The British Vice Consul (Mr. Green) issued an official proclamation approv- ing and ratifying this constitution of the people of Greytown, (boundary clause included,) and the Foreign Office in Downing street ratified and adopted his act. This official conduct en | the part of Great Britain is an assertion of ju- risdiction and title out of Costa Rica. Indeed, earlicr evidence even than this, of a denial of a jurisdiction in Costa Rica, on the part of Eng- land, is easily provided. As the protector of the Mosquito King, she at first asserted juris- diction in him over that part of the river above named, and also over nearly one-half of the territory of Costa Rica and a large part of the territory of New Granada! The boundaries of fices x i" this sable King were furnished to the Foreign Office by Consul General Chatfield, at the re- quest of Lord Palmerston, and are to be seen in large lines of red ink on the maps published by the authority of the British Government, of a date of not over seven years ago. This boundary, however, was, at a later day. at the solicitation of Costa Rica kindly brought back by the British Government to the rivers San Juan and Colorado. We may add, in justice to Mr. Chatfield, that in reply to the letter of Lord Palmerston requesting him to furnish the boundaries of the Musquito Kingdom, he declared that ‘it was next to impossible to define them with accuracy. Tt would be safer for his Government to clai.a enough.”’ With this view, he sent the boun- daries above described, which were unhesita- tingly adopted by his Government Tur Democracy or Virem1a.—From time to time of late. the New York IHera/d has essayed to create the impression that there is a division of sentiment among the Democracy of Virginia, and a feud between the respective friends of the Hon. R. M. T. Hunter and Governor W without as much as “‘ by your leave, sir, nolens volens, been thrust before the country as the Herald's candidate for the Senatorship. Knowing well the unity of sentiment among the Democracy of Virginia upon every important subject, we have not thought the duty of ex- posing the nonsense of the Hera/d’s misrepre- sentations to which we refer, a game worth the candle. We find the nonsense of the Hera/d in this connection so completely exposed in a few brief paragraphs in the Sovwth-Side Democrat,as that we transfer the article to the Star’s columns, by way of spreading before all its readers the means of comprehending at a glance the true state of the Democratic party in the Old Do- minion at this time : The New York Herald insists that there is a terrible war going on among the Virginia De- mocracy, and declares that it will develope itself at the coming session of the Legislature in a suc- cessful attempt at displacing Senator Hunter to make room for Gov. Wise — But for the earne st- ness with which this silly story is repeated in other quarters out of the State, and but fer the damaging effect its extensive circulation is likely to have on the character and reputation and intlu- ence of the two distinguished gentlemen whose es have, iu so unwarranted a manner, been brought into collision, we should content our- selves with the flat contradiction we have already ven to the report, and treat it as unworthy of further notice. ‘No gentleman in Virginia who pretends to any information respecting the public sentiment of the State, will say that there is any dissatis- faction in the democratic party at the course of Mr. Hunter, or the remotest prospect of his defeat at the approaching election for Senator. Nor will any man who sets any valne on his character for veracity. undertake to assert that the question of the Senatorial succession was at all put in issue during the recent contest. Everywhere was considered an adjndged matter, that there would be no opposition to Senator Hunter's re-election. And it is not hazarding too much to aftirm that if the entire strength in the Legislature was polled to-day, not five ballots would be thrown against his return to the Senate. “<The object of these stories is sufficiently transparent. The high national character Mr. Hunter has acquired » be struck down by rep- resentations that he h ‘ home-streng nd will not be sustained for re-election by his peo- ple. In this way his position abroad is to be im- paired, his influence paralyzed, and Lis prospects for the future destroyed.” These are the com- mendable ends aimed at by the scandal monge who have been busy for months with their cal- umnies on the public sentiment of Virginia. t they are failing of effect. Cheered by truth in these dis- ssurance that there js reditable reports, we read it atts of th eon thi great statesman to the nai Post Orrice Derartaent.— New Post Of- Estahlished.—Round Mountain, Hays county, Texas, Thos. M. Burnett, Postmaster ; Village Crock. Jefferson county, Texas, Jeste G. Sims, Postmaster; Tushemingo, Chickasaw county, Ark., Aaron Harlan, Postmaster; Car- ter’s Depot, Carter county, Tenn., David W Carter, Postmaster; War Creek, Haneock county, Tenn., Thos. T. Conner, Postmaster ; Sandy Hill, Henry county, Tenn., Henry G. Hays, Postmaster; Davidson's Store, Polk county, Tenn., 8. W. Davidson, Postmaster ; Caleb’s Valley, Stewart county, Tenn., W. I. Ellis, Postmaster ; Mill Grove, Madison county. Ky., Thos. W. Horton, Postmaster; Maulder, Owsley county, Ky., Jno. Farmer, Postmaster; Zion, Henderson county, Ky., Theodorick T. Fowlkes, Postinaster ; Elysium, Angelina coun- ty, Texas, Joseph R. MeKnight, Postmaster; Wilton, Ellis county, Texas, Wm. G. Cook. Postmaster; Yoleta, El Paso county, Texas, Henry L. Dexter, Postmaster; Peach Creck, (Gonzales county, Texas, Alex. Kindred, Post- master; Unionville, Pickens county, Ala., A J. Slaughter, Postmaster; Mercy Bay, Henry County, Ala., Sol. J. Baxley, Postmaster; Read Level, Covington county, Ala., Alex. Atkinson, Postmaster ; Oatstrippa. Choctaw county, Ala.. David Nordan, Postmaster; Jackson's Mill, Butler county, Ala., Andrew N. Sturgis, Post- master; Danelly’s Mills, Baldwin county, Ala.. John A. Cottrell, Postmaster. A Proniric Sovree or Just Compiaist.— From the establishwent of the Post Office De- partment to this hour, perhaps the most prolific source of complaint to it has been the propen- sity of Postmasters at small offices to leave the discharge of their duties in irresponsible and (in postal affairs) untutored hands. Most of the derangements of the mails, missending, or neg- lecting to send letters and papers, &c., &c., arise from the negligence or mistakes of persons thus improperly pressed into service by Post- masters. With all the care the Department lavishes on the work of guarding against this practice, it stilleontinues. Postmaster General Brown, we understand, regards it as good cause for removal when proved on either friend or foe (political) as his habit in the manage- nent of a post office entrusted to //m—not to Tom, Dick, or Harry, whom the Department may not know. Consouipation or Loca LAND Orrices.— The laws of Congress authorize the consolida- tion of local land offices where the area of lands unsold falls below one hundred thousand acres. In such cases it is the practice of the depart- ment to order a transfer of records from the one land office to the other and public notice to be given in the district in which the lands are sit- uated, so that the public may be apprized of the change of the place of sale, and where to go tomake purchases. Any general notice of this kind, however, does not release from sus- pension any particular tract that may have been withheld from sale for any special cause. No tract, under these circumstances, is liable to re-entry or purchase unless specially adver- tised as open to sale, so as to give all persons a fair opportunity to purchase. Tne Navav Courts or Ixquiny.—To-day, the continued absence of Mr. Dulany, whose case is before them prevented a session of Court No.1. If Mr. D. is kept away from Washing- ton on Monday by the continued illness of his daughter, (from the injury she received a day or two since by being thrown from a horse,) the case of Lieut Maflitt will be taken up. Before Court No. 2, various documents bear- ing on Lt. Rolando’s late service in the Chinese seas were read and submitted. Much of the time of this Court was this morning devoted to the consideration of questions requiring private consultation among themselves. Before Court No. 3, in the case of Commander Murray Mason, Hon. John S. Pendleton, Com- mander Chas. C. Turner, and Wm. M. Arm- strong were examined on his part. Tue Bavance or Postaces.—To-day, the financial officer of the Post Office Department duly forwarded to London a bill of exchange to liquidate the balance of postages in the quarter ending on the 30th ofSeptember, 1856—£11,060 18s. 7d. The Government that. performs the most service—has most ships on the line, and therefore performs the most trips—gets the most | owen, Collector, balances. So er “bas us’ in this matter, just new. = —— 4 | Noxsrxsx.—The Baltimore Sun's Washing- ton letter published yeerriay ones a : - ‘Phe Costa Ricans have tal possessio: A resident in the person of General Martine: Nicaragua has no goverament of its own.”” President Martinez, as we explained on the day before yesterday, is a citizen of Granada, the capital of Nicaragua, and was elevated to his present position by a Congress of his own coun. countrymen called by President Rivas, who has just gone out of office. Inpian RESERVATION ty OREGON.—An addi- tioual reservation for the Willamette tribes has been ordered, situated on the headwaters of the Yambill river, or otherwise called Grand Ronde Reservation, covering in part townships 5 and 6,8. R. 7 W., and townships 5 and 6, N. RK. 8 W. of the Willamette Meridian in that Terri- tory. Fravps upon tHe Pension BuREAV.—An- drew Baird, of Oswego, New York, was indicted at the recent session of the United States Court held at Canandaigua, New York, for transmit- ting fraudulent or false papers to the Pension Office for the purpose ef obtaining bounty-land warrants. $6,000 for his appearance at the August term, to be held at Auburn, New York. Interesting Post Orrice Sratistics.— From March 4th, 1853, to July Ist, 1857, there have been 2,692 Post Offices discontinued; 16,637 Postimasters resigned ; 1,096 Postmasters died ; 7,086 Postmasters removed. Whole number of Post Offices in the United States on the 30th of June, 1857, 26,197. Prowotion.—Daniel T. Jenks, of Pennsylva- nia, has been promoted from a second class to a third class clerkship in the Pension Bureau. Salary, $1,600 a year. ArroixteD BY THE Presipeyt.—Orrin Fitch, Postmaster at Shasta, Cal., vice Jas. Lemmon. resigned. Tar, WeatneR.—The following report of the woather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph lino to the Smithsoniaa Institution, | The time of observation is about 7 o'clock a. m.: Suny 3, 1857. cold, raining. -cold, cloudy. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md . Washington, D. C Richmond, Va.. Petersburg, Va... Raleigh, N.C.. Wilmington, N.C Columbia, S. Charleston. S.C Augusta, Ga. Savannah, Ga. Macon, Ga....00 Columbus, Ga... Montyomery, Ala. Lower Peach Tiee, Ala Mobile, Ala.. -warm, cloudy. lear, warm. -clear, pleasant. -clear, warm. .cool, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. .clear. -clear, pleasant. -clear, cool. clear, very warm. nesville, Mis: «clear, pleasant. New Orleans, La. -clear, pleasant. From tag West. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegraph line : Frederick, Md... Cumberland, Md. Hagerstown, Md Harper's Ferry. Winchester , loudy, pleasant. cloudy, cold. -cloudy, cold. «cloudy, cold. At Washington, yesterday at9 p. m_, the barom- eter wa -"05; thermometer 59. This morning at 7 o'clock the barometer was 30.045; thermome- ter 567.5. i ed from NE. toNW. —$-9-¢--—__ Wuerat tx Evkore.—The London Star of the 19th ult. has some interesting speculations on the subject of the price of wheat in Europe, saying : “The weather is magnificent. ‘The crops of wheat and other grain are reported to be all that can be desired, not only in the British isles, but over the whole of Yet wheat rises in value at all the principa lish markets, and, With every prospect of an almost universally abundant harvest, prices range from sixty to seventy shillings per quarter. “The fact is that Europe, notwithstanding the immense supplies she has drawn from America, which have be est, in the pro- Proportion of en compared with the same period in the previous year. is almost ex- hansted of stock. America herself has little now to spare for the marts of Europe. ‘The very mod- erate shipments aking in the southern ots of Russi dat Marseilles sewhere, which usually S. are theircompetitors in he pean markets; and at t Russian and Prussian ports in the Baltic, whence ouly there is any chance of our deriving supplies for the next two or three months, the value of wheat is too high to leave a margin sufficient to indnce the imposter to risk the fall whieh, as we have said, appears to be inevitable when the crops, now sh preaction to maturity, are secured * Thus, with the most cheering prospects for the future, we shall probably see present. prices tinaintained, and possibly forced even higher, not by the suicidal enpidity of holders, but by the actual searcity of wheat all over the world. This circumstance would be sufiic jently alarming did we not know that, within six weeks harvest in this country will have commenced, while in Spain, Portugal and the South of e the Feapers will be busy at work within three weeks from the present time. Impossible as it is, with such an exhaustion of stocks as we have shown to exist, tat wheat can be as cheap as we have sometimes sen it, there is every reason to ex that it will fall to fifty-tive or even fifty shillings per quarter in the ci eof the autumn.”? $$$, Tue Boston “Spiritvar’” Awarp.—The following is the formal «‘award of the committee upon the question in controversy between the Boston Courier and Dr. H. F. Gardner?’ as tothe genuinengss or falsehood of the so-called pheno- mena of “spiritualism :°° ‘Phe committee award that Dr. Gardner hav- ing failed to produce before them an agent or medium who ‘communicated a wo.d imparted to the spirits in an adjoining room,’ ‘who read a word in English written inside a book or folded vt of paper,” who answered any question which the superior intelligence must be able to answer,’ who ‘tilted a piano without touching it, or caused a chair to move a foot 3° and hav failed to exhibit to the committee any non which, under the widest latitude 0! tation, could be regarded as equivalent to either of these proposed’ tests, or any phenomenon which required for its productién, or in any man ner indicated a foree which could technically be unknown to science, or a phenomenon of which the cause was not palpable to the committee, is, therefore, not entitied to claim from the Boston Courier the proposed premium of five hundred dollars. “Itisthe opinion of the committee, derived from observations that any connection with spi itualistic cire so called. corrupts the mo and degrades the intellect They.therefore, deem it their solemn duty to warn’ the community wZainst this contaminating uence, Which sure- ly tends to lessen the truth of man and the purity of woman.”? een interpre- DeatH FROM A SincuLaR Cavse.—Mr. C.C. Cooley, # contractor in Colt’s pistol factory at Hartford, Connecticut, died on Monday from the effects of having an eye-tooth extracted abont three weeks previously. The Hartford Times says: “The tooth was properly extracted, and nothing remarkable occured at the time; but soon after the operation was performed Mr. C.’s jaw and face began to swell and to pain him severely. His face continued to swell until the inflamma- tion had extended to his head and throat, when his nervous system became so much affected that delirium set in and continued, with but slight intermission up to the time of his death. All the remedies prescribed to reduce the inflammation und remove the delirium proved ineffectual. He could take no food or nourishment of any amount for several days previous to his death, and sank wey gradually from mere physical exhaustion untjl within some two days of his death, when mortitication took place, commencing in the af- fected portion of the jaw and extending to his throat, and thus forever ended his sufferings. The Ss who attended him, we understand, ve remarked that they never before during their extended practice met witha apeie f sim- Aer re: nor one that so completely batiied their skill. Seer ‘THE Wasuincton Riots—Just Seatence.— Three of the persons engaged in the late élection riots in Washington City have been tried, ecn- victed, and each Sentenced to pay a fine of twenty dollars, and to undergo an imprisonment in the re a nd the term of one year. Such pun- ishment as this will bring election riots into din- credit, even with Plug Uglies. ‘The courts about the py et should make such scamps feel tha there is a higher law than mob violence, and one which can alway the citi: In th civil and political righte-Phil. Lager oo | the 2d instant. it* Ex-Governor Bigler, of Pa; Com. U.S.N.; Com. Cooper, U. S.N - 8. N.j.Capt U. S. Trufant, La ; \. 5 the Port and John Morris, master Whlisras at ; = ee Diantel King, of s died in that place on Friday, broken down by the arrest of his son, Dantel W. King, for heavy f ies his fa- therand others. His son, is now confined in the Hartford jail, was allowed to attend bis father’s funeral under the charge of an officer. ---- M. Meverbeer, the great musical composer. has gone to Paris, it is said, for the purpose «f hearing the different female singers who have Tecently come ont, his object being to ascertain how far they will suit the principal parts in the two new operas he has ready. + Miss Coutts not long since died in Paris from injuries received by her robe taking fire while she was dressing. She will be remember- ed as the ous lady who paid the highest price for the most eligible seat at the concerts given be Mario and Grisi while they were sing- ing in this country. Mrs. Mary Anne Gardiner, relict of Dr, George A. Gardiner, and mother of that Dr. Gar- diner whose name was a few years since xo fre- quently before the public in connection with the “Gardiner claim,” died lately. The maiden name of this lady was Headley. She was born at Springfield, New Jersey, about the year 1791 The immediate cause of her death was a fever of typhoid type. During her life she underwent a larger number of vicissitudes than usually fall to the lot of any single mortal. She was present atthe great earthquake at Caraccas, which de- stroyed that city in the year ISI], when her life and that of her infant were preserved bya miracle. Afterwards, when on her way from South Amer- fea, to the United States with her husband, the vessels in which they had taken was cap- He was held to bail in the sum of | tured by a pirate, who from a previous kindness shown him by Dr. Gardiner, took all on board bis schooner off the captured vessel, then nearly sink- ing, and landed them safely on the coast of Car- thagena. recede aiiaisaaiaaes Sineunar Comncipence —Our readers proba- bly remember that the inventor of the patent metallic burial case was the first person to be en- tombed in one, aud we now learn from good authority that death recently compelled a gentle- man named Sholl, who first sed terracotia in the manufacture of coffins, to become the first patron of his own ingenuity. Sholl resided in this city at the time of his decease, and bad lived here for some time. Judging from these instances, one would suppose death revenged himself upon all innovators upon the usual form of sepulture ; but whether from malignity or gencrosity we will not undertake to say. since he alone who treads the shore of the “Silent Land’? comprehends the sybillic voice from the waves of the cternal sea.—C incinnati Gazette. Moxey Remittaxces sy TeLecrara.—tin England the Electric and International Tele- graph Company have organized their establish- ment in such a manner as that money deposited with the company will be advised by telegraph- | ic order, and _be paid ont to the parties named in the order. We concur in opinion with a cotem- porary, that these money remittances by teleyraph are the beginnings of a great system which is likely to supercede post-office remittances ; and ‘we trast with safety equal to its swiftness. A Hist to RacneLors.—A lady named Mary Ann Eldridge had occasion to send a note to a gentleman, and put two r’s in her first name in the signature, thus—‘‘ Marry Ann Eldridze.”? The man was a bachelor, and consequently took the hint—he married Ann Eldridge. z THIS it* THE COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL ICIETY will hold their regular meeting RROW (Saturday) NIGHT. it NOTIC: Tne Board of Directors of the Washington Building Association will meet EVENING, at Temperance Hall, at 8 0’cl" J.B. DICKINSON, $ iring ‘Squad of thi NIGHT forsale also requested to ee “me interest of ((e- ATTENTION, MARION RIFLES.—The e company will meet TO- All members of the company are be present, as business pertaining the corps wiil be transacted. JAS. L. FOX WELL, O. 8. ‘The recent total destruction of Mfice (Capitol City) has put me My books being also de- me will confer a favor by tmy residence, 30 Pith Street west. you CATHOLICS’ FRIEND SOCI- ETY.—The recular monthly meeting of Society will be held in St. Mary’s Church on St DAY, July Sth, immediately after vespers. Tees), E. KING, Secretary. OF. Gov- STILL THE REQUITA T 3 tal ger ity continue. werk ago, John Meers.of Portsmouth, ¥ an of the war of i L2,rcceived,through Mr. lin, ir.. of this erty, a land werrant of 169 xc TOWN COLLEGE, D. C.—The ‘ommencement of this Institution TUESDAY, July 7th, at 9 o'clock a. m, The publicare respect fully invited to attend. jy33 BLA. MAGUIRE, Pres. Te MUNG AL xp RHETORICAL E \ HIBI- '\_Z > TION, by the Students of the Union Acade- mv_at tte Smithsonian Lecture Room, on FRIDAY Z. RICHARDS, Principa)._ NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, July 3, 1857, ne THE UNDERSIGNED TENDERS HIS ‘}_ J sincerest thanks to the Members of the Co. lumbia and Perseverance Fire Companies. for their almost superhuman exertions in saving his Work. shop, from the devouring element on the morning of JOHN REES slateasa A voter: ‘ ‘THE COLUMBLA MARKET will beopen on SATURDAY, July 4th, until 10 o'clock A.M. jy 2-2t BANK OF WASHINGTON, July 1, i997. — e; Tho Trustoes of this Bank have declared a dividend of three per cant., out of the profits of the last six months, payable to stockholders on demand. jv 2-3t JAS. ADAMS, Cash ASHINGTON SEMINARY.-Theannual hibition of this Institation will be held at n MONDAY, July 6th, commence 7h Are respectfully in- Carnsi ing ato vited to attenc 2CKERE,> iy 22° z Pres THENATIONAL GUARD WILL GIVE an Excursion and Pie-Nie to the White Ho on the 22d. iv ent" COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS OF. OSAGE TRIBE V3 of Red Moen are requested to attend a special meeting on FRIDAY NIGHT, July 3, at 3 oclock. jy 2-2t" NOTICE 1 there witt consequence of the ACADEMY OF o Leeture this Ey clement weather. . NICHOLLS CROUCH. iy 2- ___Lecturer and Singing Master. _ rs BUILDING ASSOCIATION.— 4 meeting of members of the Mourt Vernon Bar ssociation will take pince on FRIDAY A SVENING, the Sd instant, xt Potomac Hall, corner of lth street and Marylaad avenue, at 8 o’ciock, when the first payment of dues will be made. Ali who have ens for oes and those desiring to d Are requested to attend. joa CHARLES ALLEN, Sec. CENTRAL ICE CREAM SALOON.—At X 3 the Philadelphia lee Cream Depot. corner of 12th and F streets, the best in the city, at 10 cents er plate, . Tos Cream delivered to families at $1.5 per gallon. je 3)-1m* _ I _ ONLY ONE MAN, WHO LIVES Philadelphia now, left Dr. Kane in the of the greatest perils in It wee a hot e strangers stopping here for a Ww. Ke Vernon on the Fourth of July, passed yes- rday honse, from which »pened doors came s draught of fresh and icy air. ‘Chey dropped into sce what's the matter, No wonger that the air here was so cold and sweet. About a dozen icebergs stood on the counter. “What call them?” Sherry Cob- blers those, and these Mint Juleps. “Well. let us have some of them,” they said. After dark they left together, cooled off and refreshed ; but svon they returned: “* We forsot something—what is your name, sir?” they ed the bar-tender. “Charles Werner” was the imple reply. je S)-4t NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.—The Tax ists for the present year (1857) are new in my hands for collection. Those who slall pay their taxes prior to first day of July next, wil! be allowed t i Me nt. A discount Of 8s Per ort SHEKELL, Collector. Georgetown, D.C. jeSim* J.S. DEVLIN, Jr, practices inthe States Supreme Court and all inferior Courts in the District of Columbia, Rexides on Capitol Hill. in Washineton City, jy 3-20" AKE NOTICE, .. REMOVAL. GIBBS’S WIG, HALF WIG, BRAID AND CURL MANUFACTORY removed to 242 Penn- sylvama avenue, between i2th and 13th streets, near Gantiet _Hair Work Repaired, or taken in ex- ine Toilet Articles, Combs, Brushes, &c. ay 5 -REWARD.—Stolen from the Kirkwood 200 House, on Thursday July 2d, 1457 Gold Watch set with diamonds, value #120; 3 Gold Watches, (Patent levers,) value $10 each ; 5 Gold Watches, double case: ue $69 each; one Fifty ilar Bank bill, on on the New Orleans Banke: © Bank bill fe of France. The for 2 Francs, Bank above reward will be given for the reeevery of the articles, upon delivery to the Kirkwood Heuse. (a are new and in buckskin pockets, iy CiickeRD 'S PIANOS AND MARTIN s “The subscriber is constant! lenishing hi of PLANOS, whieh is sivas the Ta ent aime aid most om ones “ this ba nae - Cis eve variety of scale - perb Parlor Grand, clerant Leete Xiv; Central, and Square Pianos, by Chickering & Sons,’ Boston’ re- other makers in the knowledged superior to all country Also, Pianos of various styles by other manufac- turers of g00 jrepatation. \ n ianos positively sold lower than they can he peep proved or in any Northera city,either for paper. Second-hand Pini 5 . For sele,a umber of cella aanaal baad Pianos A) pert ir at grent bargains. ood Pianos for hire. et waried aeeor’ tment of magnificent ITA RS. unriva’ i nae is 8 guaran their excellence; tls ty, Schatz and other IVE 9 UPOrIOT Guitar Stes SD DAVIS. ASSEMBLY Room. oa THIS ld we pete E July 54, GRANDCONCERT, 4 VARIETY OF ENTER Miss Eviza Turetman, Mad. L. Taercwan, Mr. Vey ns Mr. M. Ti RiMan will sing @ variety of Airs, Duets, and Quartettes from the most pop ular Operas. Fe oo PS MERRY COUPLE. | ‘ue Langahie "EXCURSIONS, &c. Nic OF ST. PETER’S SUNDAY HOOL, fF Peter's Sunday pl will «i a GRAND AN- NUAL ic on Wt DN AY, August 2th, 1957, at the ITE HOUSE PAVILION, Particulars in future advertisement. jy 3-eort OURTH OF JULY EXCURSION To «NEY POL ‘OLN ORFOLK, P.NEY P ry ANE 4 4, OLD Pp CAPE H N The safe and commod: ae : “poten MARYLAND, ul, ly, leave ington (earth rest wharf) at7 k.and Alexandria at 735 ¢'clock, p.m., upon an Excursion to the above pinces, touching at Piney Pomt and Old Point, ond arrive at Norfolk next forenoon. She will leave Norfolk acai st 3.o’elock p.m. for Cape Henry, affording the company an opportt to view the Atlantic in and enjoy the sea nur and return to Old Point in time to view the magnificent Fortification at that piace, to fish, bathe, & ing again for Norfolk after the grand display Ww orks from the Fort. Next morning there wi'l be ample time to visit the many objects of interest in about Norfolk and Portrmouth, —_— Returning, the Maryiand wil leave Norfolk at 12 o’clock m. on Sunday, passing up the Choanprake Ray by day at Washington early Monday morn The table wil, be well supplied with fish, oysters, orabs, &c.. and all the delicactes of the Wastin; and N markets. Passace, menia meld for the round trip, $6; os Gent and Lady, $10. Good jusic will be in attendance. = ™ ; WM. MITCHELL, Captain. I> After the above trip, the Maryland will ply teguiarily between Washington, Old Point : ma ere ° FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. ‘The Steamer GLORGE RA ated I will make Four Trips to the HOUSE onthe Fourth of Jaly—teay- ing her wharf at Wastincton at & 10%; a. m., and at 2 and 44, p.m. On the latest trip she will leave the White sent Il o'clock p.m. cane the White House, and back, FIFTY Refreshments can be obtained on the Boat and at Wh itt 5 OS Late Hose. OB CORSON, Copteis. EXGuRsion AND PIC NIC OF THE SUN 4 DAY SCHOOL OF THE 2 IRAC Cc RCH (Rev. Alfred em! Rector. ito FOR T WASH - TON and the WHITE HOUSE on WED iT ! ! NESDAY. July 8th, ¥ The steamer Gr SMINGTON will leave the foot of Mth street at Ps o'clock, a te the rt where ehe will rem tothe White House, and return to th leave therojin tune to shed systema. an ¥ prices. ts farmiched at ci bap saa on ren 12) JUsticn TO ALL. SECOND GRAND EXCURSION or THE Western Hose Company, No. 1, TO THE WHITE HOUSE. The Western Hose beg leave to announce to the ublic. that they will give ther seoond BRAND EXCURSION te the WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, o MONDAY, the 13th day of July. : ‘The safe and commodious Steamer Wash: will leave Georgetown at 8 o'cl’k.: 11th street whnrf, Washing? 19 0’clook ; Navy Yard at 9%; Alex amit at 16. The Evening Boat will leave town at | o'clock ; Washington at ig; Ni 2; Alexandrim at g The Company o’cle ze to make thi Eeveyticcens of leasure to ail who wish to spend a day of enjoymen! on the Banks of the Maistre Potomac. _ ‘The unrivailed Soott’s Brass and String Band has been engaged for the Refreshments at city prices. Pa Supper will be served by anexperienced Caterer. kets ONE DOLLAR ; admitting one gentle- man and ladies, occasion. Committee. B. Thorn, J. R. Spalding, n Groen, G.E Gnmes. WANTS. Went: D-A GOOD COCK WASHER, ant “fs j Eh. Good reference required ms to | |e Apply at No. 497 izth street, betwera a . aad MAN capable of takin t Gardening. Also,a W OM AN to Jooking and Washmg for x small famil«. None nord nppiy unless well recommended. W. ¢ W. WHITE, 7ih street, near the Toll Gate. jy 3-at \ JANTED IMMEDIATELY—Iin a small fami ly,a WHITE WOMAN to Cook. She murt understand bread making. Such aoue can apply at 266 H street. nesr 8th. n care of wa ED.—An experienced NURSE take chare an Infant and to do plain sowing. Good recor ndation required. Apply at 385, C street, Jy 3-2 A’ ENGLISI WOMAN WISHES A SITUA £4 TION ax Nursoor Seamstress. Has no obiect- tion te trave'ling. Good reference given. Apply at No. 179 K street, next to the corner of 1th street, for three day it? Ww D IMMEDIATEL COOK, V ER, and IRONER for a family of F street. between 13th and lth sts. WASTED BOY between 13 and 16 years of age work in # Ponting Office. ood wages will be given. Appis at No. 426 Carrol! Pinee, Int street east. (Capitol Mill.) jy 1-3t* OACHMAN WAN TED.—The advertise pee eegioy an honest. sober nnd. « ORED MAN, who thorenghl the care of horses. A slave preferred. H street, cor 1 was three persons. Apply, with recommendations, at 250 jy 2-21" understands Apply at 1 as avi ua N by a young drive. or t ferences can_be giv A re of hor: thing required. Good quired. Please address C. H. Star ofhiee. jy 1-3 en V J ANTED—Retween 15th and 7th streets, north {K street. a small neatly furnixhed COT- TAGE or HOUSE. wrth rd and shade trees, or partofa House with ase of Kitchen. Reference given. Address Box 184 City Post Ofice stating terms and location. Je Bat Ww* TED—In the family of » loman rosiding two miles from the city,a cood plain COOK. One who can bring rec lations for skill, honesty, and cleanliness wii! ved aitugtion and regular wages. Apply to J. P.CRUTCHETT, corner of 6th and D streets, ge iat E MPLOYMENT AND GOOD WAGES cuarantied to one or two goud men to act as sgents for a new work,¢ evolutionary ermanent and satisinc made on x 497th street WANTED, To DWELLING, worth from #2, $50 mn cash, and Also, For Sale—On easy terms, t desimile BRICK DWELLINGS, cach located within two squares of the latent Office. One of them can be bought by paying oo in caeh, and the balance in 12 half yearly metalment ames POLLARD WEBB, may 14 tf (2d story) 7th LOST AND FOUND. omewhere betwee id the corner of F and of June,a GOLD Bi ward 20 27-cotf PURCHASE—A BRICK containing 8 or 9 reoms, and 30 to about $40. hy tirst paving the balance in annual instalments. unmitaa Institute treets, on the F th -.. A suitable re- . F street. het w: F. HOUSAN. =5) REWARD. Sete LOS?-Lost—a5m 4 To-day, July Ist, the subscriber lost from a bucev, between the Treasury and © 8 ing contaming 5 in one dollar for the return of wh paid. Treasury was slong F me F, to 2d. down 2d te 1, J ave ,and along New Jer sey avenue to the Core i . THOMAS C. MAGRUDER. iy 1-3t (Intelligencer.) JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AF ter six weeks publication of this notices. a tion will be made to the Comm smone1 atten roof Pensions for the issue of a duplicate of LAND WARRANT No. 15.282 for 120 acres, act Sd_March, 1855. issued to ta « min Grimes, private Capt. Janes C . peo ren Vols., Creek War ng eae havin feet lost. c. W. BENNETT, je 13-law6w Atsocnsr. BOARDING. RS. E. BAGBY’S (iste Miss Keech) Boarding House, No. 25, south side Penn. avenue, four 7th street, Washington, will accommo- and single persons with BOARD on ang terms. doors east of date families acoommodat, je 3-eolm” tons great: modate a larger number of permanent and boarders. Her location ix the most central in the city, and,as po os and improved, her house is now second to no other buarding-hoase in Washing- tae. Boarders by the th, wok, or day. may rely on receiving every fentien. ‘erms moderate. Table boarders aiso taken, ye Bf appa Sp avenue. Just arrived and for sale anot t PURE CIDER VINEGARS mvoice of tha liberal patronage I~ citizens of Washington’ and hope ty attention, with charges, te UAnCE. merit its contin Je2-2tawiw Ss MALLARD & DUVAL. LARGEST STOCK OF PIANOS ME HE Musical lostruments, anc Mo lodeous, Music, sical Merchandise in general Ashington < ad ys ty ¥ 3016 No. 906 Pa, avenue bet. ith and Soh at.