Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1857, Page 2

SVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: July 17, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, to-day, continues its able dis- cussion of the present phase of the Kansas question The Intelétgencer’s editorial columns are, to- day, devoted entirely to news. 3 Tue War Trart, or tHe Hest or tHE WIL Horse; A Romance of the Prairie, by Capt. Mayne Read. R. M. DeWitt, New York. For sale in this city by J. Shillington. This work, like the “Scalp Hunters,”’ “ Ri- fle Rangers,”’ and other tales of this author. have much of the true Cooper flavor, although the gallant Captain cannot well be said to be an imitator of that novelist. In the “War Trail’ we are taken upon Mexican soil. The deseription of Mexican scenery is remarkably vivid ; and the minute truthfulness with which the fore and the fawa of that country are de- pietel. gives a wonderful vraisemilance to the otherwise most improbable narrative. Thelove making in the story is simply detestable; but of this wedo not complain. It would be strange. indeed, if an author so thoroughly at home in forest and field, was equally so in the boudoir. We commend the ‘‘ War Trail’ to our readers #3 a work they will not be apt to go to sleep over. ——_——-*+ e+ _ ‘Tur Western Visttors.—Between four and five thousand dollars Lave been raised in Balti- mere for the hospitable reception of the visitors trom the West, who are expected in that city at iv o’cloek on Saturday morning. On the arrival of the exeursion train at Baltimore the visiting guests will retain their seats in the carsa few moments, preserving their State and city organi- zations, when they will be escorted in carriages by the military and flremen to the great hall of the Maryland Institute, where they will be form- ally received by the Mayor and city authorities. At the conclusion of the reception ceremonies, the guests will return to their carriages aud be conveyed to their respective hotels. In the eve- ning a grand display of tireworks will be given in honor of the guests at Monument square by the city. On Monday afternoon the grand banquet by the citizens of Baltimore will take place at the hall of the Maryland Institute. On Tuesday they will visit this city. The whole number of guests Will it Is said not exceed three hundred and fifty. Potiticat.—The Vermont Democratic State Convention met at Rutland yesterd: Four hun- dred delegates were present. Re ions were adopted sustaining President Buchanan's admin- istration, approving of the Dred Scott decision and the course of Gov. Walker in Kansas; advo- cating a repeal of the prohibitory law, and di- Tecting that an address to the people of Vermont be prepared. Resolutions of respect to the meim- ery of Hon. Wm. L. Marcy were also adopted Willis Lyman was nominated for Lt. Governor, and J.J. Thurston for Tre; Tue Bostox Post —This able Democratic paper comes to us considerably enlarged, and in a bran new dress. The Post we always thought was as handsome and excellent as possible, but the improving process it has lat ¥ gone through shows that it is even possible to ¢ paint the rese.** The Post, we need hardly say, is the originator of nine-teuths of the good things afloat in news- paperdom May it live a thousand years, and Hourish like the Greene bay-tree. Yarow Fever at Kixcstox, JAMAtcA.—A letter from the United States Consn! at Kingston, Jamatea, states that eases of yellow fever had manifested themselves on board the packet steam- ers at that port from St. Thomas, and thence com- municated to other vessels inthe harbor. Severil deaths had occurred, and fourteen cases had been removed to the public hospital. No cases, it was believed, had yet originated elsewhere than aboard the shipping. ase Decrees Cor RRED.—Harvard Coli ¥, conferred the degree of Do tor of Laws on Thomas U. Wa of this ¢ and Professor Frazer, of the University of Pen sylvania; Doctor of Divini of Meadsville, Pa., and sor Harlan, of Haverford College, Pa pe IDF Vessels which persist in refusing the ‘“ad- vance Wages’? find it impossible to obtain crews Not more than three have succeeded in doing so, since the new system went into operation. The Sir Robert Peel, for London, and Patrick Henry, for Liverpool, are in the stream, New York Har- bor, unable to get off. | , pin passing at a jady on Broadway, New York.Wednesday. For- tunately, she wore a large hoop, of which the doz took a mouthfal and passed on, and was short!y afterward killed. K. N. Meerinc —A meeting of the K. N ’s of Port Tobacco was held at that place on Tuesday, to nominate delegates to the Baltimore KN Convention, which will be held at Baltimore on the 23d of July. —————<$<$<$_—_______ {77 There was another great freshet in the smail streams in Rappahannock county, Va., last week. Many bridges, fences, &c.. were washed away and considerable damage done to the fariu- ers in some neighborlioods. PERSONAL. +--+ Col. Fremont is reported to be sick at! Brevoort House. in New (ork city. = Postmaster George B. Loring, of Salem, +: had his foot ly ampmtated by a v- ing machine on Fri st. saa i - Mrs. Julia De: Sai 5 learn by a late attended a calico-dress city. ; prima donna, was before a Magistrate in Cincinnati, ou Tuesday, on a debs warrant. -+-- According to the Albany ‘Times, McGraw of that city has own pocket, for the privil “ MeGraw Guards ™’ since Captain aid $3,715 out of his e of commanding the annary last. ---. Faller, of the New York Mirror, thinks that however convenieut the fashion may be newspaper pett : They are tou much inclined to « blow up. +-+. Capt. James Alden, U.S N., Col. Daven- ort, U g N. and lady, Capt Dale of the Pacitic Mail Steamship Company's steamer Columbis and William H. Davidge, President of the Com: pany, are at Willards’ «+++ Col. Schoul las, now of the + swindled out one Henry W chusetts prison. ‘oats will neve> become popula: pe zinerly of the Boston At- o State Journal,” has been fxome thou®ands of dollars, hy Baldwin, who is now jn a Massa- default of bail for 86.000, ---. Amonz the passengers on the Niagara, which sailed from Hoston far Liverpool on Wed. nesday, are Mr.and Mrs. WH Winans and child of Baltimore: Robert Dunlap. of Petersburg, Va., a B. Gough, the temperauce lecturer, and wife. +++. Ex-Secretary Guthrie did not visit the Merehants’ Exchange yesterday. as expected, the cause being, as stated by Mr. Baldwin, President of the Exchange Co. , that he had received an in- jury. The building was thronged with merchants others — Y. Mirror. se++ Mr. Egan, member of the provincial par- Mamment, who ¢ at Quebec on Saturday, was taken to Ottawa City for burial, his fortune hav- among the great lumber mer- chants of that region. and hay ng also vanished there in the reverses of last year. i: Refus W. Griswold, a life of Washington, and publishing | - ly numbers, is said to be eine modincermei that in order to keep up the Work. another writer has taken it in charge. The sixth nomber from Mr. Griswold’s pen has already been issued. ain, The. late Dr. Noah Webster, author of the “American Dicti hm and numerous other im- portant works, when he came to die, in the eiyhty. fifth year of bh ©, spoke of his lony life as one of uniform enjoyment, because tilled u ‘active labor for some valuab has been writing p at every e end. situation. He talks mach of American affairs, still holding to bis old opiuion that Franklin is our Bieatest Than. ---- Col. Orr, of South Carolina, ts now in St Pau!, and has made investments here and at other points in the Territory v. Aiken was here a short time since tor the same pur; use, and quite 2 nuinber of Southern members of Congress wave recently become largely interested in real extate in this Territory en the Vice President of the United ‘States Hy? sar here, it is said, te the anount of $150.000 —Cor, of the Herald, a WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Tue Dirtomatic Arpowntugyts.—The fol- Jowing are the Diplomatic and Consular a pointments made by the President yesterday : Richard Kidder Meade, of Virginia, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the empire of Brazil, in place of William Trous- dale, of Tennessee, the present incumbent. Benjamin F. Angel, of New York, Minister Resident to Sweden, in place of Francis Shroe- der, of Rhode Island, recalled at his own re- quest. Mirabeau B. Lamar, of Texas, Minister Resi- dent to the Argentine Confederation, in place of James A. Peden, of Florida, the present in- cumbent. Wyman B. 8. Moor,pf Maine, Consul-General for the British North American Provinces, from the Ist of September next, in place of Israel D. Andrews, of Maine, resigned. William Trevitt, of Obio, Consul at Valpa- taiso, to fill an existing vacancy. Henry Owner, of California, Consul at Tahiti, (Society Islands.) in place of William H. Kel- ley, of Massachusetts. the present imeumbent. John F. Porteous, of South Carolina, Consul at Oporto, (Portugal.) in place of Nicholas Pike, of New York, the present incumbent. Charles Glantz, of Pennsylvania, Consul at Stettin, (Prussia.) in place of Frederic Schillird, who is not a citizen of the United States. Samuel E. Fabens. Consul at Cayenne, to fill an existing vacancy. Francis M. Weems. of Florida, Consul at San- ta Martha, (New Granads.) to fill a vacancy. James C. Dirickson. of Maryland, Commer- cial Agent at Apia, Navigator's Islands, to fill an existing vacancy. Moses Jesurun, of New York, Consul at Cu- racor, (W. I.,) to fill vacancy. The reader familiar with the public mon of the day will perceive that the President has’ made admirable selections in these appoint- ments. Mr. Meade is a veteran legislative statesman, fully alive to the importance of extending our relations with the great and stablo Power of the South American continent to which he is to bo accredited. There are at this moment pressing and hourly-inereasing inducements for closer relations, commercial and political, between Brazil and the United States, than on our part with any other considerable Power on either side of the Atlantic. She is the only slavehold- ing country upon whose allegiance the United States may caleulate in case of trouble with European Powers upon slavery questions; for her general interests in connection with African slavery are identical with ours. It should have been the policy of this Government twouty years ago to sustain her, at least with our sympathies, against the usurpations of Britain, whereby, in assuming to puta stop to the importation of African slaves into her territory under her (Britain’s) slave-trade treaty with us, she took the liberty of treating Brazil as though the latter was her colony, if not her conquered province. The time may come when a clash between England and the United States upon questions growing out of thoir respective poli- cies with reference to African slavery, may make the sympathy and joint action of Brazil with us a matter of prime importance to our own future. Mr. Angel, of New York, is an accomplished gentleman, well read, traveled, and noted for sagacity and energy. He was an intimate friend of the late Ex-Secretary Marcy, whose entire confidence he possessed, we know. His selection for the post of Minister Kesident at Stockholm will be received with great pleasure by the host of Mr. Marcy’s friends at home. General Lamar was formerly a President of the Republic of Texas, and is one of the most accomplished and popular citizens of that State. General Moor served a brief time in the Sgu- ate of the United States from Maine, and stands as high intellectually and as a man of character and energy ny other Democrat of that State, lis intimate knowledge of our business rela- tions with the British North American posses- sions in all their details, makes his selection for the post he is to fill, the very best that could possibly have been made. Tue Overtanp Mai Contract.—The Wash- ington correspondent of the New York Cowvies aud Enquirer is essentially “disgrantled” by our recent exposure of the groundlessness of his complaints against the manner in which the President and Postmaster General havedisposed of this subject, and discovers in our remarks a personal onslaught on himself. That we took occasion to make it very plain that he knew little indeed of the merits of the matter on which he was writing, is true. Further than that, we are very sure there was nothing what- ever personal in our reply. In his last article upon the subject, while denying vehemently that he is an habitual gruimbler at the Department, he grumbles away at a greit rate against its action in the cases of the ccean mail steamer lines, accusing it of settled hostility to them. Also, on account-of its refusal to initiate measures for the construc- tion of a new post office in New York city to cost three or four times the sum appropriated by Congress for one there; and again, against its action years ago with reference to a daiy mail from New Orleans to Louisville, &c., &e More persistent growling we have rarely read than is embraced in his letter now before us, and yet he never grumbles at the Department. Not he! We have no space to-day in which to review his complaints on the points mentioned above— nor is that necessary on our part ; for they are all concerning dead and almost forgotten issues. We, however, invite him toa calm inspection of Postmaster General Brown’s order directing the contract to be made to transport this over- land California mzil. He will therein perceive that not a word is said about its transportation from St. Louis to Memphis by water, against which he raises such an outery. The terms of the order make it the duty of the contractors to run it to the best advantage, so as to intersect with the mail from Memphis, at Little Rock. As they have but twenty-five days in which to make the journey between St. Louis and San Francisco, they will be very apt to eend it as as far out from the former city by the Iron Mountain railroad, as possible, for that pene" trates from St. Louis almost directly in the di- rection of thePoint of junction. We shall not waste words in exposing the un- soundness of his idea that a difference of 3,000 feet of elevation in crossing the mountains is not likely to make a difference in the comfort and convenience of getting to California over- land in the winter. As northernish as he is, evidently, in all his sympathies, we fancy that when the thermometer ranges upon his favorite route between 16 and 26 degrees below zero, even he would prefer a route located in a more genial clime. is main present objection against the route chosen is, that it is without setuements. To this, we have to say that it cannot possibly be a valid objection a moment after the road shall have been stocked by the contractors, whose thirty-miles-apart stable stations wil in a few months strew settlements slong it, vastly more plentifully than they will exist on the other route for years to come. As for his idea that the route selected is too destitute of water, fuel, &e., to reuder it possi- ble that it can be econonomically and properly run by those who have obtained the contract— that’s all folderol. They are shrewd, practi- cal and successful business men who knew what they were about when applying to run it, And besides, the President and the Department took due care to satisfy themselves of the practicabil- ity of running it to advantage ere selecting it, The data on which the selection was made was the reports of careful surveys of the route by competent professional men ; not the interested representations of parties striving to discredit it in order to secure the selection of a different route, on which the Cowrier’s correspondent evidently bases his sympathetic objections to the route selected. In a day or two it is our purpose to recur to this subject again, when we will place it in such 8 light before the public, by the publication of all the facts bearing on the action of the Gov- ernment in the premises, as will, we think, at once close all controversy upon it. Tus Trrktse Misston.—Letters have re- cently reached the United States that reflect much credit on the public spirit of the Hon. Carroll Spence, who now represents this Gov- ernment at Constantinople. They convey in- telligence that on hearing of the precarious condition of the health of the Hon. Henry May, and that it is the result of his labors in the Democratic cause, and, further, that his physi- cians have recommended a protracted residence in a milder climate as absolutely necessary in his case. he (Mr. Spence) wrote the Government here that he would gladly resign in Mr. May's favor, in the belief that the climate of Constan- tinople is precisely the one best suited to cure the bronchial affection with which that gentle- manisso sorely afilicted. In these times, when —as in those of Mr. Jefferson—* few die and none resign,’’ such an offer to make room for even one who deserves so much at the hands of the Democratic party, is worthy of all praise. Mr. May was forced by his political friends of his district to become their candidate for Con- gress, much against his inclination and with a certainty of pecuniary loss. In the canvass, when he was effecting as much for the cause as any other popular orator in the Union, his health failed him through his exertions, and he was obliged to abandon the stump, and has since been in so bad health that he has been compelled for the most part also to abandon his profession, in which he was one of the most Prosperous gentlemen in Maryland. Such re- sults of his labors in behalf of the Democratic cause, independent of bis commanding personal popularity and high character, have generated for him such sympathy in the Dentocratie ranks in Maryland as never before existed there for any one else. As, by education, position in society, knowledge of the world and general capacity, combined, he is perhaps without a superior in the country for the discharge of diplomatic duties, it is sincerely to be hoped that the President may feel at liberty, under the circumstances in which must act, to select Mr. May as the successor of Mr. Spence. Licnt-Hovse Krerers Arromren.—Wm. Bouraga, at Isle Royal, Mich., viee M. Petty, deceared—$300 per annum; Francis Wise, as- sistant at Horse-Shoe Reef, N. Y., vice tiste Monier, declined—$390 per annum; §. J. Hunter, first assistant at Royal Shoals, N. C.— +300 per annum ; John Smith, assistant at Tim- balin Bay, La. —$300 per annum; John Fara- sey, at Cleveland, Ohio, vice Paul Chase, de- ceased—$150 per annum; Wm. Shurtleff, at Port De Mort, Wis., vice Wm. Riggins, re- moved—$350 per annum; Nicholas Johnson, at Barataria Bay, La.—$500 per annum; Peter L. Therien, at Bois Blane, Mich., vice Mrs. Mary Grainger, declined—S400 per annum; Elisha Snow, at Whitehead, Me., vice Eugene Stackpole, removed—$250 per annum; J. W. Maynard, <econd assistant at Farallones. Cal., vice Geo. C. Collins, declined—$500 per annum; Elijah Chester, at Timberlan Bay, La.—$500 per annum; Joseph Goldsmith, third agsiztant at Faralloncs, Cal., vice Robert D. Reens, de- clined—$300 per annum; Simon Alliard, at Pottawottamie, Mich., vice Joseph De Cuyer, sr., deceased—$350 per annum; Charles Drey- dappel, at Half-Moon Shoal, Texas, vice Gilbert Bray, resigned—$500 per annum; Asa Nye, j at Monemoy Point, Mass., vice Asa Nye, re- signed—$400 per annum ; Thos. Newby, second tant at Royal Shoals, N. C.—$30v per an- num; Jas. Mason, assistant at Seg Island, Me., vice Daniel Dodge, resigned—$250 per unnum. Costa Rica. —Uur private advices from Cen- tral America lead to the impression that Costa Rica is preparing to maintain her position in command of the Nicaragua Transit Route, if this Government will permit her to do so. That she is without a shadow of legal claim to it, we have already taken occasion toshow. She will, if possible, foment difficulties between the Leon- ists and Chammorists in Nicaragua, in the hope of preventing the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between that country and the United States, which must necessarily be followed bya speedy treaty whereby we shall acquire the right to keep open the Transit route; and, if successful in that purpose, she will, for the time being, assume herself to protect it while being run under the auspices of some one to whom she will also assume the right to sell it. We, how- ever, entertain no idea that her sebemes will sueceed. First. because we are very sure that ail parties in Nicaragua will act as an unit against her plans there ; and, next, because this Government can neyer abandon its maturely- taken posi ion of refusing to acknowledge her ion over the river San Juan and the lake of Nicaragua, without virtually handing over American public interests in that quarter to the keeping of Great Britain, whose influ- ence is Costa Rica is in complete ascendancy. Accounts with States ron LAxps’ Saves. Accounts have been stated between the United States and the State of Alabama, under the acts of 2d March, 1819, and 4th September, 1841, for the two per cent. fund accruing to the latter upon the net proceeds of the sales during the years 1855 and 1856, of the public lands situated within her limits, and the sum of $10,528.72 re- ported to be due her on said account; and under the provisions of the act of 1819, for the three per cent. fund accruing upon the lands as aforesaid, and the sum of $15,793 09 reported to be due on said account; making in the ag- gregate $26,321.81. Accounts have likewise been stated between the United States and the State of Louisiana, under the provisions of the act of 20th Febru- ary, 1811, for the five per cent. fund accruing to the latter upon the net proceeds of the sales during the years 1855 and 1896, of the public lands situated within her limits, and the sum of $10,970.80 reported to be due her on said ac- count. The accounts alluded to have been reported to the First Comptroller of the Treasury for re- vision and settlement. A Wetu-Deserven Compiorent.—At the Annual Commencement of Harvard University, which took placeon the 15th instant, the hon- orary degree of LL. D. was conferred on Thos. U. Walter, Esq., the Architect of the United States Capitol. The telegraph, in announcing this well deserved compliment, omitted Mr. Walter's surname altogether, and misprinted his middle (given) name—Ustick—ealling it Ustrick. Wuoss Portrait ?— “The Navy popes has been presented, by a gentleman in Philadelphia, with @ portrait of Commodore Decatur. ‘The Star thinks it ‘4a val- “pF portrait of John Paul Jones.”—N. ¥. Her- ald. The Scar took the word and judgment of the Chief Clerk of the Navy Department, for ity statement concerning the portrait in question. So the mistake, if one has occurred, is not the Star's. But the truth is, there is said to exist great doubt in the Department concerning whose portrait it really is; not « few contending that it is intended to represent our friend, Judge Advocate General Carlisle, in undress uniform, with a salary of $5,000—when such a position in the service shall be created. Navat Covrts or Ixgciry.—Before Court No. 1, to-day, the case of ex-Lieut. T. H. Ste- vens was continued, and Commander Alden and Lieut. Gibson were examined, the first on the part of the Government, and the second on that of Mr. 8. The testimony in this case is to be closed with that of this last named witness, and Mr. S. will probably read and submit his defence ere the Court adjourns for the day. Court No. 2, this morning took up the case of Lt. Augustus H. Kilty, (furloughed by the late Naval Retiring Board.) and Chaplain Lenhart and Commanders Rodgers and Perry were ex- amined on the Government's behalf init. Lt K.’s counsel are the Hon. Reverdy Johnsonand T. M. Blount, Esq. Before Court No. 3, the ease of Lieut. Rhind is still pending. The testimony in it was closed yesterday, and this morning the Court was en- gaged in the consideration of questions bearing upon it. It is expected that the defence of Ex- Lieut. R. will be read to-morrew. Ay Army Orricer Deap.—Second Lieuten- ant Brayton C. Ives, First Infantry, U.S. A., died at Fort Clark, Texas, on the 27th of June, ultimo, of typhoid pneumonia, according to ad- vices -received at the War Department. Taz Weataen.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution, The time of observation is about 7 o’clock a. m.: Jury 17, 1857. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa, Baltimore, Md Washington, D. Richmond, Va. Petersburg, V. Raleigh, N.C Wilmington, N. Columbia, 8. C Charleston. 8. usta, Savannah, Ga Macon, Ga... Columbus, Montgomery, Ala. Lower Peach Tree, Ala S Mobile, Ala clear, very warm. Gainesville, M «++--clear, pleasant. At Washington, yesterday at 9 p.m., the barom- eter Was 29 966; thermometer 71° This morning at 7 o'clock the barometer was 29.950; thermome- ter 70.57. Amount of rain fell d -clear, pleasant. -cool, cloudy. «+-cloudy, picasant. cloudy, pleasant. scloudy, wet. -cloudy; pleasant. -raining, warm. loudy, pleasait. lear, pleasant. clear. clear very warm. ring yesterday, 0.81. Se eee Tugs Late T IN Kansas.—The town of Dotiphan, in Kansas, was thrown into a state of excitement on the 6th instant, in conse- quence of a fracas between Capt. John R. Boyd, formerly of South Carolina, and Capt. Mitchell, one of Gen. Lane’s aids. The latter, it appears, took exception to a portion of an oration deliver- ed on the dth by the former, and sent him achal- lenge to fight a duel with muskets at forty paces. ‘The challenge was accepted, the parties met,and were about to fire when the civil officers arrested them. A letter says: Whilst the attention of the pro-slavery per was directed to the affair between the bel lige. rents, the free-soilers took thirty-seven of their muskets frotn a log house not far below the ho- tel, and carried them to a free-soil boarding- house beyond Gen. Lane’s mill. As soon as this fact became known, the pro-slavery party sent a committee, to demand the restoration of the guns. The free-soilers refused to give them up. ‘The pro-slavery party toid them they would give them until two o'clock next day to return them, and if they were not then returned they would come and take them. Runners were then sent out on the part of both parties for reinforcements, and they came flocking in from all quarters, spoeooenty prepared for battle. Night came on, squads sti(l ngtocome in. The storm of war was lowering and portentous. Gen. Whitiield deem- ed it proper to send an express to Gov. Walker, faform him of the condition of things, and to send the records of the land oflice to Fort Leav- euworth for safe keeping. Just at dark the free State party agreed to bring their muskets to Capt. Dunning, and were seon stacking them in front of the hotel. ‘The leaders of both parties then promised to observe the peace. Lt was haif-past nine o'clock, when there was a yeneral dispersion, and quiet again restored. at before not a citizen of Doni- phan had siept hour. General Lane boasted, after the trouble was over, that on the hill above his mill he had counted of his forces, 250 able- bodied men at ten o'clock the nipht before, and that hecould have had 50. that night if necessary Sere THE Stave TRave IN PartiawEent.—Lord Broughain, recently in the Honse of Lords, made some inquiries of the 1 of Clarendon in refer- ence to certain rumors. It was understood, be said, that a body of West India planters had ap- proached the noble Viscount at the head of tie government, and Lad urged him to facilitate the importation into our colonies of free negroes from the Coast of Africa. It was also understood that measures of the same sort were contemplated by the colounial interests of France and Spain, and it was even stated that the Einperor Napoleon had given permission toa youse at Marseilles to fit out an expedition for importing twenty thou- sand free negroes, as they were called, into the French colonies. One vessel. it was alleged, had already sailed to Quidah, on the Coast of Africa, well Known as @ slave trading port—he very port, indeed, from wiich the King of Dahomey formerly carried on the infernal traflic. His lerd- ane hardly had contidence in these rumors, bat stil his abhorrence of anything looking towards a revival of the trailic in slaves, had induced him to broach the subject. The Earl of Clarendon tated that he was not in possession of intelli- nee to enable him to py He did not know the nature of the West Ind{fan proposals, but he had confidence that Lord Palmerston would never sinetion such as had been intimated. The cov- ernmeut had no information of the alleged Mar- stilles ship. i> The piquant Fanny Fei visited Phila- deiphia lately, and Col. Fitzgerald took her to see the markets. ‘They nearly overcame her aud i writes in a perfect gush of gastronomic feel- ng: “Ye gods! what butter! swallow the abominable concoction called butter in New York? That I—Fanny Fern—should have lived to this time, and never known the bliss of tasting Philadelpbia butter ?—never seen those golden pounds, each separately folded in its fresh yolden leaf, reposing so ee and crying, eat me, so eloquently, from the snow white tubs? What have the Philadelphians done that they should be fed on such cris vegetables, such fresh fruits, and such creamy ice-creams ? That their fish should come dripping to their mouths from their native element. Shae their meat should wait to be carried home, instead of crawl- ing by itself? Why should the most cirenm- scribed and frugal of housekeepers, who goes with her snowy basket to buy her husband’s din- ner, be able to dainti/y his table with a fragrant sixpenny bouquet? Why should the peas and lowers and asparagus and lettuce —— Great psar what have the Philadelphians done that they should wallow in such high stepping clover?” Shall I ever again Tue Azrec CuiLpRreN IN MUNICH.—A co Tose pondent of the New York Evening Post writing from Munich, Bavaria, says that the great hum- bug of the season there has been the Aztec exhi- bition. * Two Indian idlots, as is now supposed, were exhibited here for a month as descendants of the Aztec race. For a time the attendance was large. The royal family were several times present. Ki at once there was achanze—the police interfered, the exhibition about to open at Augsburg was broken up, and the whole company sent summa- rily out of Bavaria. The cause of the change is not with certainty known, though it was without doubt the detection of imposture. ‘The remains of the Aztec handbills still stick to the walls, as they doubtiess will for yearsto come. The names of Mr. Fillmore and others were used to give cur- rency to thething. The Munich Punch still once in a while makes merry over the matter, and the word Aztec is not pronounced without raising a smile, which all understand. The movement was of Yankee origin, as wasalso a circus, which pre for several weeks at the Crystal Palace ere. — WALKER, THE FitinusteR.—We have no dis- Position to quarrel with our Southern cotempora- Ties about ‘adding new States to the Union, in the direction Dest calculated to favor their peculiar views. We must, however, protest inst their following the hearsay of others as to the titness of the filibuster Walker to represent even the ex- treme Southern sentiment iu this matter. Hf our friends will not be led further astray by the noise of foolish peuple in this matter, we will assure them that if t make the acquaintance of Walker they will find him weak, vain, ignorant, childish, and, {n fact, every way untitted tocom ; mand anybody or do anything worth netice. Balpimore American, Usrortenxate Coxprrioxn.—Some few days since, says the Richmond Dispatch. a young man arrived in this city from Washington, apparently in feeble health, and took lodgings at the Broad- street Hotel. After being there a short time, the roprietor discovered that his mind was wander- ng, and that be seemed almost uuconscious of what he was doing at certain intervals, but did not sup) his situation such as to quire his especial attention. On Sunday last, while labor- ing under a fit of tempo: de: ment, the stranger procured a large phfal of laudanum and swallowed it, but fortanately the dose was so reat, that the stomach became nauseated and forew off the deadly drug, thereby preventing his death. Ina short time after this occurrence, Dr. Coleman was called in to see the sufferer, and finding his mind seriously impaired, gave him medical aid, and informed Mr. Young, the pro- rietor of the hotel, of the condition of his ~ ent. Mr. Young immediately telegraphed his friends in Washington, and since then has kept him so guarded as to prevent him from ——s: ing himself if he desired to do so. Yesterday Mr. Y, received u dispatch from W ashington,inform- ing him that the young man’s brother would be here to attend to him by the first train; so that we presume that he is now on nis way back to his relatives and friends. We find the following in the Troy Whig: Gov. Marcy’s DeatH—SincuLarR Present- MENT —It is generally known that the danzhter of Gov. Marcy passed the 4th of July in the fam- ily of an acquainta::ce in this Hiei She formed one of a circle of friends, including ladies and gentlemen, at the house during the day. While all the others were in cheerfal spirits, it was ob- served in the forenoon that Miss M. appeared to be distressed in mind. So obvious was this to her companions, that it was made the subject of remark, when she said her mind was unaccount- ably impressed with the fear that a signal calam- ity had overtaken some member of ber famity. Early in the afternoon, the news of the death of rey reached this efty, and it was known tlemen composing the party in which Miss M. was sometime before it was communicated to her. While the gentlemen were in a room by themselves, discussing the manner of convey- ing to the daughter the sad intelligence, and be- foie she could by any means have received the least intimation of the event, she suddenly threw her handkerchief over her face, and evidently in «teep grief retired alone up stairs. Tue Convention oF BuTcuERS.—The butch- ers of Pittsburg and Allegany City, Penua., have formed a permanent organization and appoiuted James L. Grabam, Hugh Richardson, Andrew Ackley, Robert Ashworth, Johu Earl, William Badger and Jonathan Gallagher as delegates to the national convention to be held in Baltimore, Md. =———_—SE>~E~x———=_=_->~ ST. PATRICK’S,—Au adjourned meeting of X Fi the Parishioners of this Parish will be held atthe School Rooms attac! to the Chureh, on SUNDAY next, at 532 o'clock p. m., immediately after vespers. : iy (7 2t TO THE PUBLIC.—I hereby forewarn all ie persons from harboring or employing my rentice boy, Richard Conrary.as 1 jaW agains! any who may offend. T. H. BARKON, House Carpenter, iy 17-3t* Louisiana ave., near 7th street. { TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN RE- commending the Farmers and Mechanics In- surance Company of Philadelphia to the business community for their prompt and honorable settle- ment of my loss by the recent fire, corner of Penn an vania avenue and 6th street. 2 t p- will enforce the f BALTIMOREICE CR ! 386th street, between ( HH 5 very best ICE CREAM at $1.5) per gallon, deliv al to ay ets. of the city. urushes Parties, eddings, an EXcursions. jy It-2w* JOSEPH SCHAFFIELD. NTRAL ICE CREAM SALOON.—At ud LH street: Le; i2th and F streets, the Lest in the city, at l0cents r plate. lee Cream delivered to families at $1.59 per gallon, je D-im* € FOURTH STREET, EAST SIDE OF 396 CITY HALL. Sells at wholesale all kinds of FANCY HOSs- TERY and MILLINERY GOODS as cheap as any merchant in this city. Auction hargains always on hand. The public are invited to give me a cal). J. M. COHN, iy 17 2t* 596 Fourth street. PRoreRry. LAND, LOTS, HOUSES. JOHN D. CLARK, Reat Prorerty AcENt, has for sale on terms to suit purchasers, Vacant Lots in different parts of the wef He Buys, Selis, and Exchanges all kinds of Real Property on mode- “General Agent, Notary Public, and Sastice of veneral gen Nata IC, Peace. No. 525 12th sivoct, Wanlaaston City, D.C. SADDLE AND HARN D Ss HO N THE DISTRICT FOR S3ALE—He is perfectly sound. 9 y oid, kind and gentle, racks, eanters, vA =) suid trots easily when under the saddle. and trots well in harness. He is well known to be a very superior Horse. Price $350; if uot willing to give that need not apply. = Inquire of JOUN B. KIB Y or LEVI PUMPHREY, Lavery Stables C street, between 434 and 6th. jy 17-St GRAN GIFT BOOK STORE, Nox opened at Store } Penn. avenue, oppo- site Brown n of Red Flas.) 25.00 of NEW BOOKS to be disposed of at publishers prices, with a Gift to each Book, of Jew ery from 25 cents ton SU Gold Lever Watch. By which arrangement every persou will receive the worth of their money witha chance of a splendid ize, Piranch of New York Book Company. iy Aw NTERESTING MILITARY BOOKS, Aldershot and all about it, 75 cents. Experience of a Civilian in Eastern Military Hos Pitals, with observations on the English, French,and other medical departments, and the organization of military medica! schools and hospitals; by Peter Pincotfs, M. D. Lugd, $1.9). ‘The Militinman at Home and Abroad; being the History of a Milit.n Regiment, from its’ first train- ing to its disemtxliment; with Sketches of the Touian Islands, Matta, , Gibraltar. By Emerit Illustrated by Leach : $3. Just imported by AVLOR & MAURY, jy 17-8t_ Bookstore. near 9th xt. yt $$$ Fee care May. Wasuincton Braxcu—PuntaveLpuia, WILMING- TON AND BaLtimore RaiLRoap. ee aaa Se Passengers for this celebrated SUMMER RE- SORT are intormed, that adaily line will be run (except Sunday) leaving Washington at 6a. m., and counecting at New Castle with the spl er GeNeraL McDonatp on Tuesday: and Saturdays. and on all alternate elegant and swilt New ork steamers running be- tween Philadeiphia and New York via Philadelphia. Tickets $5.5, mcluding carriage hireon the Island. Children (uuder 12 years) and Servants $4.5». ; _ TH. H. Jy W-4w (Intel& States) WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDEIA. AND MOUNT VERNON. Guanes ov Houns.—The Steamers GEORGE 7PO? or THOMAS R will depart at the fol WASH! COLLY 8, on and after 2th July in ve Alexandria, at 3,99, aud Ha. m., 12 and 6% p.m, . Vieave Washington, at 8%, Wg, and 1% a. m., 533, Stgyand 7p. an. Bie public wa confidently rely on the Bost siart- ing at the time advertised. One of the Boats will maka trip to MOUNT VERNON on Turspay and Prime of each woek, leaving W ano Lei tm a.m. SAMUEL BARER, { Captains. Either Boat ey be chartered for Exoursious at any tune, on application to JOSEPH BRYAN, President of the Company, at hus office, 39 Peon: avenue. or to the Captains on board, jy -tf Cc the Philadelphia tee Cream Depot, corner of VULTERADUNGER'S VilirkoP LITAN CONCERT SALOON, Pennsylvania or Uta street, we THIS EVENING. ood every evening during the Mr. DICK WATKINS will appear and open his Budget of C Comiealitice, Mise Al igt A FISHER, the Danseuse, will give &nu of Dances. New Arrracrions Every Weex. Humphreys & Jeu: WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS Admission Drinks 10 cents: No boys admitted. Ofheers serve ord ____ EXCURSIONS, &c. _ SECOND GRAND EXCURSION - or Central Lodge, No.1, I. 0.0. F., WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. The members of Centra! Laxige take pleasure in announcing to the public that they will give their Second Grand E:xeur- sion to the White House Pavilion on' ON DAY, July 2th, 1357. i and commodious steamer WASHING- tleventh street wharf at 8 o'clock, The, evening boat will leave Eleventh street at 2 o'clock, Alexandria at 2% o'clock. Returning the first boat will leave the ne House at five o'clock, the second beat at ten o'el ington Independent Erass and String Band has been cngaged for the ocersion, Dinner and Supper will be served by an experien- Omnibusses will be waiting at the corner of Sev- enthand L. street Northern Liberties, Twentieth street and Pennsylvania avenue. and opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, toconvey persons to the t. Tickets ONE: DOLLAR, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, to be had of any of the Committee, or at the boat on the day of the Excurs:on. Commitiee. rs J.Edmonston W.8. Wilson W.W. Wood A.J. Borland J-H.McChesney 8. R. Sylvester v « rimes J. MeNe alker J. Bor Robinson Wm. Scott T. H. Gladmon R.W. Barnecio W. Dorothy) David Wit J.G. Robinson J. A. Boriand Wim. Hips David Walker Basil Benson . F Lord ata pre NIC IN GEORGETOWN COLLEGE GROUN Ds, The Lathes of Trinity Churc hold a PIC NIC in the College NESDAY, the 22d instant. They have selected the pesremalloe is yew w A p- + —¥ vt water and delizhtful shade, mxkes it the most a = spotin the District for spending a plensant The best Music has icon engaged, and ample ar- rangements made for supplying visiters with Re- {reshments. 7 The two magnificent Sets of Silver. on which » few chances are yet to be taken, will be exhitnted and rattled. Those having chances wiil please attend. The object of the Pic Nic being to provide furnnece for the church. it is hoped that the Ladies un their efforts will be liberally patronised. jy 5 & T° ‘OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS. EXCURSION ._ OF THE National Guard TO BLACKISTONE’S PAVILION, the most deliehtfu immer retreat on the Potomac, On WED DAY, July 22, 1457. Georzetown, will Grounds on WED- opular watering piace the Imnks of the Potomac, about Washington. They ™m i es deem it unnecessary to refer particularly to this far-famed rural retreat. They have cli pred the safe and com:nodions mai! steamer Pow + She will leave her wharf at the foot of & street, on the morping of the 22d instant, at 7 o'clock precisely, and proceed down the river to the Pavilion, arriving about 12m. The company and guests will then disenbark, and give a GRAND BALL AT THE PAVILION After which the guests will have an opport vor enjoying Salt water Bathing, the aquatic luxuries of the Potomac, or rambling throuch the benutiful froves which surround the Pavilion. Returnine. the boat will tes er wharf suthcrently eariy to enable the guests and at Washington at a sen- sonable hour, The hoat will stop, go.nz and return- ing. at Alexandria, Va. The Gcaxp assure their pntrons that proper order worl be observed, and all unproper persons excluded from the boat, Omnibuses will leave the Navy Yard, South gate ofthe Capitol, Northern Market, and Twenty-first street, (First Ward,)at 6, o'clock a im. Omnlbuses win alee be in waitiug at the wharf on the return of the . Ample provision has been made for the wants of the * juner man.” Proteesoe | Withers’ Brass and String Band has n engaced, Tickets (admitting a gentleman and two ladies to 23, Eexonruon and Ball at the Pavilion) TWO Ommittee. Taeut. Thomas E. Lioyd, -R.H. Grapan, G. B. Clarke. c Capt. James A. Tait, Lieut. Jas. E. Jobuson, Levi Jones, jy 13-4 OF THE Good Will Club, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, THURSDAY, July 23d, i457. ok The Goon Wirt. Cvs having made all arrangements, tuke great pleasure in announcing to their numerous friends and the public im general, that thei third ANN LE URSION and PIC-NIC will take piice ax above. ‘The comnuttee piedge themselves that no etost fo make this one of the most pleasamg will be spared Excursions of the season. . Withers’ Brass and String Rand has been encaged 4 for the occasion. The Retrestanent Departme: enecd en ‘The steamer Grorer Waei whart,at the foot ith st 8a Navy Yard at «y, Alexandria 9.” ‘The Second will leave the city wharf at 2.0’ eloe wy and Alexandrin at 3 p. m,, returning at 6 and 1, A Lineof Stages connecting with the Boat will leave 7th and M streets; foot of the Capitol, and 15th street and Penn. avguue at 7'g u'clock 3.1m; also, at Tyorclock p m. ickets ONE DOLLAR : to be had of any of the committee or members of Club, The Committee of Arrangements will be desivna- ted by wearing 8 pink badge, Commitice of Arrancements, 4. Henry. Joseph Mattingly, J.A, Vr tr, 7 Wm. D. Elwood. =XCURSION of o SDAY, August 6th, 1%. See particulars in future advertisements, Jy 13-e03t LOST AND FOUND. N.—LOST OR MISLAID. : * HAND, at 90 days. drawn by Henry in favor of W. D. W for $50, dated on or the 2d of July instant. ‘The public are hereby tioned against trading for it. “A suitable reward be paid for its delivery at the Star Office. Jy 17-3t $3 ae aR ved some time since, a very ned COW. The only marks recollected are white spot im her forehead, tip of her tail white, white under her flanks, and on both hind feet. The avove re- ward will be paid on her delivery ‘at the. Wood and Coal Yard of C. MYERS & SON, Water street, Georgetown, ~ ty D-lw 5 REWARD.-STRAYED AWAY—On Fri- ) day evening last, a large, slim, white COW, high boned; round short horns: red Spots on her sides, and a larze red un der her tal. Gives nowilk. The rewa be paid for her return to Widow Rice's, corner of Ist street east and B st: Capito! Mill. rae 8B street south, Capito! Hi EW AND ATTRACTIVE ENGLISH : BOOKS, Louis Napoleon Bona and his Lifeand Works, 2 vols., with steel Portraits : $2. Russell’? Modern Europe, from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Pesce of Paris in 185>: new edition, with 8 compendious index 34 vol half-bound ; $10 Ocean Garde Lhe History of the Marine Aqua- rium, and the best methods now adopted for its establishment and preservation, by H. beautifully illustrated by colored engraving: 3.25, The Art of Travel,by Francis Galtor A Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, illnst.a ‘The Household Manager, by Charles Pierce ; A Manual of estic Economy. by J. H. V Assisted in various departments by a committee of ladies, illustrated with more than 2” wood engravings; half-bound ; price $2. and Water, Har- F rank w ildtnen’ ‘Adventures on Land by Gerstaecker. with tinted illustrations by rison Weir: 3) TAYLOR & MAURY, Just imported by" jy 17-3t Bookstore near 6th street. WRENCH BOOKS. Callet Tables de Logarithmes, I vol., 8vo. DeBrett’s (Euvres Militaires de Napoieou II, 1 vol., 8vo. medies Vaudeyilles, 1 vol., 12m. Discours sur L’Histoire Universelie, 1 vol., 12mo, Theatre de P. & T. Corneille, 2 vois., 22mo, ar f re dela pac meee pon pe pee. Art de lever les plans. | vol., folio colored lates, nis FRANCK TAYLOR, MNIBUS ON SEVENTH ST.—Tho undere O sees has started an Omnibus to ran from the Park Hotel, along 7th street to Centre Market, It will leave the Hotel at 744 aud 10 o’clock in the morning, and fromso im the afternoon until night. il 1a the morning, Return ah every hour in the ntneseon = 1e8 wishing to go to the Park can make ar- with the driver. a al atect {rom the corner of Seventh st; venue, ev S Inesday 1 wd&y allernoons, at 4 o'clock; for the ‘Military CHARLES SCHUSSLER. R&MEMBER THE YOUNG FOLKS aT home, and . for t at chy Toaag Ml Day Tote 8S MOND'R Tth street, AKEN UP ASTRAY.—A large binck and white spotted COW, which the owner can 'e by proving property, pay i and takin AWRY. ARD DO ERICH he nguire = NELLY . south D Street, ii D—Ou the morning of 3d of July, on Capi- tol Hill,a POCKET ROOK, whicn the owner can have by proving property and paying for thie ad- yertisement. Apply at the Sonp and le Manu- factory on ad atreet east, between G and H streets. dy 15 st* E. EMMERMANN. (tied So BESEsy hte » THAT AF- fer S1X Weeks pub tien will be made to the Commasioner of Presses for the issue of a duplicate of LAND WARKANT No. 15,282 po ae ge ee ened to mes, v e ‘Capt. ve . Georgia Vols., Creek War: the aun nase lost. Cc. W. BENNETT, je 13-law6w Attorney. BOARDING. OAR DING.— Mrs. BATS, at the pee: af Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, having her house cutirely renovated and its aceommoda- tions greatly increased, 1 now prepared to nccom- modate a larger number of permaneut and transient boarders, ier location Is tue most central in the city, and, 2s rearranced and improved, her house is now second to no ot har buardiug-house m Washing- ton. Boarders by 18 month, week, or day, may rely on receiving every attention, Terms bie boarders also taken. je 23-tf G OFF AT COST.—As the season hax nd- abt ayy sell our remaining stock ur stock of FURNITUR Sec HOUSE nu °o ; 5 E KEEPING GOODS is very large, and prices jower than ever. MoGR Re _iy Seobw __No, 58 7th street. W.»- IcHLER, ; between Dand & Noa? SEVENTH STKEET, TICAL WATCHMAKEN fine assortment of WA band Ww FeRey AT GEORGETOWN. There is now in operation Ferry from George- town to Analostan isn. Our country frends will be accommodated at reasonable rates. Srrange- ments are such as to secure quick trips duriug the repairs on the Long . ee eS. FS SUMMER USE.—We have fresh stock Rum, Cologne, Tiolet W ~ 'e as Water, al! kinds 5 Y us, 4 ders. WOE Binds, Fans, ace at our great Fancy Sth and iy Hi. J. McLAUGHLIN& CO. fess Me CO. JUST ERCKIVED— Pas WRAY CL necessary”