Evening Star Newspaper, July 21, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY July 21, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Ingelligencer rejoices over the alleged terms the settlement of the Tehuantepec route companies’ differences as detailed in the Washington correspondence of the Courier and Enquirer, according to which the Hargous and New Orleans companies are to conduct the work together; this Government to demand that their rights that are forfeited—according to this wri- ter—shall nevertheless be respected by Mexico. They are to be paid nothing by the Government of the United States, which is, however, to in- sist on the eventual payment of their claims on Mexico. The Ungon, to-day, again discusses Kansas affairs ably. ——_ +s+0- WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Very Last Musicipan Excursiox.— | Editorial Correspondence of The Star.] On Boarp Steamer LANCASTER, Monpar, July 20. We duly arrived at the Camden-street Depot shortly after 8 a. m., where the authorities of our city were met by a committee of the Balti- more Councils, attended by our own Alderman Smith, (who has lately become half Baltimo- rean—his better half—you know, reader,) who conducted the dusty, hungry, and especially thirsty set to the Maltby House, wi re. I learn, they found a capital breakfast provided for them, which, as a matter of course, disappeared in double quick time; for the honorable Coun- ceils of Washington are proverbially excellent feeders; not a man of them ever having been known to be “‘ off his stomach”’ on such an occa- sion. I joined them again after breakfast, and accompanied them to Monument Square.whence the procession was to start for an excursion to Forts McHenry and Carroll—the Fort Wash- ington and White House Landing of our own indigenous down-the-river excursionists. There (at Barnum’s) they were met by the Councils and others of Baltimore, and those who came from the West on the grand excursion to this After formal introductions on all sides, Alder- men Miller and Smith. (the Mayor not being present,) on the part of the Washington Coun- cils, and on the part of the citizens of Washing- ton Mr. Charles A. Stansbury, delivered in ap- propriate terms the invitations to the guests of Baltimore and her municipal government, to vis- it the Federal Metropolis to-morrow, and see its sights and partake of its hospitalities. Their impromptu speeeches were graciously received and properly responded to by Mayor Swan for Baltimore and the appointed orators of the Western cities, who, of course, signified their intention to accept the Washington invitation. The reception of our Councils by the autho: of Baltimore was a very handsome one, indeed. Led by bands of music, the whole company next marched in procession down to the foot of Light street. where it embarked on the Lancas- #ter, a small bay steamer, on which we were very soon voyaging around the city’s harbor, to give its guests an opportunity to comprehend, at a glance, the importance of Baltimore’s ocean- ward and coastwise commerce, now perhaps the third, if not the second in the Union. The wharves, warehouses and shipping seemed alive with outstretched necks. as our little steamer— crowded until her gunwales were nigh under water—swept slowly by them with banners streaming, cymbals clanging, drums beating and brass instruments twanging amid the ad- miring shouts of King Demos, that came over the water After once passing thus around the harbor, the little steamer made her way in quick time across to Fort McHenry, and on the wharf there, her five hundred souls were duly landed. All then marched (ladies and children, of whom quite a crowd were along, included) up on the terrace of the fortification to witness a drill of the gallant Major French’s (U. S. A.) battalion of Light Artillery. As they passed up to that portion of the Uncle Sam’s establishment here— where everything, by the by, is kept as neat as neat can be—the Light Artillery filed down on foot to where their pieces stood, in battery, and being jo:ned by their teams, the drill began: much to the edification of Baltimore’s Western visitors, to some of whom the exercises of that branch of the United States service was evi- dently as new as the square-rigged ships in the herbor. They are now drilling—rushing hither and thither at the sound of the trumpet—firing 4 round from each and all of their eight pieces in perhaps a quarter of a minute, hitching up again and rushing as fast in a different direc- tion, wheeling. stopping suddenly, firing again, then dashing off elsewhere to repeat the same performances. Their parade or training ground covers perhaps fifteen acres, and is advantage- ously situated for such an exhibition as that they gave us. These military exercises occupied an hour at the termination of which nearly all re-em- barked on the little steamer, which speedily wended its way down the beautiful arm of the Chesapeake that forms the entrance to the har- bor of Baltimore, to Fort Carroll, five miles below the city, the terraces of which—appro- priately covered with men in regimentals, and ladies whose countenances were wreathed with smiles and radiant with curiosity—presented an animated appearance, indeed. Theircheers were responded to on board our little craft: which then turned its prow back towards the city. Thus, she is now rapidly approaching Baltimore with all on her as lively as crickets, under the inspiring strains of the bands aboard that vie with each other ever and anon. On the way up, the boat again touched at Fortress Mellenry, to take in Mayor Swan and those of the excursionists who had tarried there daring the brief trip down to the lower Fort. As they sprang aboard, the officers of the hat- talion, cap in hand. gave them a parting salute, arranged as they were—accidentall 'y of course— on the wharf so as to form a very picturesque tableau. These professional soldiers are evi- dently gallants as well as gallant fellows, and understand, to a charm. the art of making themselves agreeable to the Indies: to whom they kissed ax reroirs on the tips of their fin- ers with ravishing grace. The fair ones, it struck me, parted with them with more reluc- tance than they will part, in a few moments. trom our gallant delegation of the Washington Councils, whose dashing young “uns are repre- sented on this occasion by those entertaining and agreeable gentlemen, Messrs. C—e, T—n, RG, E—n, et al, who, it they cannot do the aux revoir in the never-to-be-furgotten Light Artillery style, can look unutterable things with any others in creation. We (ef Washington) reached Baltimore before I p. m., and pde-iontry are now again at the Maltby House, where quarters have been provided for us by the com- mittee of the Baltimore Municipal Councils As the dinner gong is about to sound, and I have duly seen most of my charge (the Wash- ington Councils) cooled off upon ajulep a piece i may be permitted to close this letter. , W.D. W—u At rae Marray House, } July 20—10 p. m. § Tur AFTERNOON AND Nicut 1x Bautiuore. ‘Their honors of the Corporation of Washing- ton wer@too fatigued (not in an equivocal sense, dear reader.) by their merry and excited trip down the river, to be out aud about much after dinner to-day. So they kept housed in this com- fortable establishment on which they had been billeted by their kind hosts—the Corporation of the Monumental City. Looking as though duly sensible of the dignified requirements of the responsibilities of their municipal position at-home, they for the most part sat as soberly as judges on the bench, upon the low portico in front of the tavern, on half-tipped-over chairs, with heels cocked up on the iron railing. An air of solemnity saton their sombre counten- ances, as with half closed eyes they would ever and anon exert themselves to the extent of brushing away a desecrating fly from their somnolent noses, from which, in spite of their evident desire to be duly interested in all that might be going on, sonorous music was now and then evolved. All this was, of course, after dinner. At 6 p. m. they repaired in a body to the magnificent hall of the Maryland Institute, to take the seats assigned them at the banquet board, passing on their way there through a crowd of many thousands of curious people, who had congregated near “The Falls’’ to see the sight. On being admitted they were ushered into the library hall, weere, with hun- dreds of others, they suffered as much for the time being as Africans on a slave-ship; being packed and jammed as closely. They were thus duly stewed, baked and broiled for an hour, and all the starch was taken out of the spare collar that each of them had taken the precaution to slip into his pocket, wisely anti- cipating that ere getting home from such an ex- cursion at such a season, he might possibly sweat some, if only in the process of ridding his system of the little lemonade he might drink. A terrible time of it they had, indeed, in that same magnificent library hall, where, owing to the great crowd, the atmosphere was as oppress- ive as that of the black hole at Caleutta. At length, greatly to my relief—for I dreaded least Alderman Clarke might, ere being liberated, be fried in the melting fat of Alderman Smith, and be served up to us among the soft crabs provided for our entertainment—we were duly conducted, by delegations, into the immense hall of the Institute, where such a sight met our eyes as they never before witnessed! It will seat eight hundred comfortably at table, allow- ing ample space for the movements of a suffi- ciency of waiters, for the necessary side tables. &c. On this occasion, covers were laid for seven hundred; and the galleries surrounding it on all sides were filled with ladies. A finer display of the beauty and fashion of any other American eity was never before made. Baltimore is proverbial for the beauty of its Fair, who, on this occasion, must have astonished the previously untraveled of their Cincinnati guests. accustomed to the so much larger and heavier proportions of the ladies of their own city, who sadly lack the delicacy of appearance, grace of manner, and, indeed, spirituality, which are so marked traits of the sex in Baltimore. The display in the hall caused exclamations of surprise and gratifiea- tion to burst involuntarily from the lips of nearly all upon its floor. including the Balti- moreans ; for it was grand. dazzling and mag- nificent beyond either description or imagina- tion. The table and room were ornamented and arranged with exquisite taste—ihe company (700 in number) stood each opposite to the seat assigned him—bright eyes flashed down upon him—and joyous smiles from above greeted him, turn his eyes around upwards as he would. Such a halo of true glory—such a wreath of lovely womanhood—as was thus draped over the heads of all. I never before saw, and never ex- pect to see again. At 7} p. m. all took their seats and duly at- tended to the wants of the inner man. Our late fellow-citizen, Guy, (now of the Monument House here, so long kept by his father.) was the caterer. How he provided may be judged from his bill of fare, as follows : Soups.—Green turtle; soup a la Julienne. Fish.—Boiled salmon, lobster sauce; boiled sheephead. white sauce; striped bass, baked, Ge- noise sance; Chesapeake-bay mackerel; a la Mai- tre d'Hotel. Relishes —Worcestershire sauce, apple sauce, olives, French mustard, currant jelly, anchovy, assorted pickles, cucumbers. Boiled. —Ham, lamb, spring chickens. Entrees.—Filets de beuf, Madeita wine sauce; petits pates, ala reine; sweet bread, larded, yar- dinere sauce; filets of veal, eaux sauce; vol an vent, a la financier; young chickens, Maryland style; mountain oysters, sauce royale; beuder, a la Richelieu, tomato sauce; lamb chops, soubaise sauce; timbale de macaroni, milinaise; galantine de poulets. Maryland Course —Roast saddle or mountain mutton, currant jelly sauce ; soft crabs fried, but- ter and parsley sauce; soft crabs broiled, hard crabs deviled; summer ducks, with olives; green goose, apple sauce ; roasted ham, Champagne sauce. Vegetables —Stewed tomatoes ; string beans ; baked tomatoes ; boiled potatoes ; green peas; boiled beets; green corn; cymlings. Cold and Ornamental Dishes—Ham on a pe- destal, decorated with jelly; poulets trutfe, a la betle vue ; beef sale, en presse; lobster salad; mayonnaise; buffalo tongues, garnished with jel- ly; boned turkey on a socle, French style; pate of liver jelly; aspic d'Huitres; salade de poulets historee; sliced tomatoes, a la Harden; crab sal- ad, Baltimore fashion. Ornamented Pieces and Desserts—Emblem of commerce; ancient cornucopia; corbeille renais- ance; corbetlle antique; pyramides la amors; pyra- mide la Dolphin; nougat casket; pyramides des- sert; bisquit Lesa au cream caisse; Charlotte Fusse, maraschino; Charlotte russe, lemon; jelly Tum inaraschino; Madera wine; punch cakes; va- nilla ice-cream; almond ice-cream; strawberry ice-cream; orange ice-cream; raspberry ice-cream; ca-amel ice-cream; plumbier; bisquit au chore- lade; fancy cakes. Fruits and Flowers—Watermelon. apples, oran- es; pine apples; pears; banannas; apricots, rasp- Tries; pyramids: bouquets and baskets of flow- ers, in every variety. Everything was cooked and otherwise pre- pared toacharm. I claim to be competent to know how to appreciate an exquisitely prepared dinner; and in the course of my experience, notwithstanding the army to be fed and watered (with choice and varied wines) I never saw the cooking of the occasion surpassed, and rarely equalled. Guy deserves infinite credit for the completeness of all his arrangements, which gave perfect satisfaction to all and marked him for a very empressario, in his business. Our honorable Corporation did ample justice to Mr. Guy’s exquisite skill. Unsophisticated mortals (as many of them were) never before eat more heartily, in French. If you could have seen the patties, and mushrooms, and brain pies, and unpronouncable and utterly unknown things disappear one after another down their honorable throats—being duly washed out of the way of whatever was to come next, by quick following drafts of (to more or less of them) previously unknown swashes of the canals to their honorable gullets, you, reader, would have duly appreciated the substantial merits of this extraordinary feast ' Even the dear creatures overhanging us caught the bibatic—if not the gastronomic— affection, and showered down such attractive glances, as that full bottles of champagne short- ly commenced ascending amid air; first by strings so delicate as to make it appear as though drawn up by the flashes of the bright eyes above, as water on a sultry day leaves its proper sphere for the clouds, under the influ- ence of the sun’s sultry rays. Soon, however, the success of one bevy of the Fair in thus spir- iting up the champagne designed for the coarser mortals below, created such a rivalry among them, that their handkerchiefs—tied to- gether—were resorted to by some parties of them who came unprovided with means of thus enjoying more thana sight of the feast. One of these novel and suddenly-prepared well- chains, looked as though entering more fully into the spirit of the thing than their fair sis- ters, a party of them had each suddenly con- tributed a garter each to the common stock ne- cessary to the successful hooking of a bottle. However, all this fun—for such it was, simply— passed off very pleasantly. _ As large as the company at the tables was, the dinner passed off as regularly and as order- ly as though but that of half dozen fashionable friends in a private parlor of a first class hotel. Everybody was duly and promply served with everything he desired, without either noise or confusion. In an hour the band of music in attendance notified the company that the Pres- ident of the'feast had commenced to read the regular (printed) toasts, and the orators ap- pointed to respond to them had commenced to deliver themselves of the pent up eloquence within them, generally by reading from manu- script. Mayor Swan, who presided with grace and dignity, indeed, found the task of making himself heard, even by a tenth of those in the hall, a physical impossibility—for by the time that duty devolved on him, not a few of the young fellows present had immersed themselves in champagne over their cars. I, however, managed to hear some of the regular addresses— those of Pinckney Whyte, Gov. Chase, and Mr. Drake of St. Louis—all of which were capital efforts. Finding it impossible to comprehend a word of what was said up at the cut-and-dried end of the hall, those who had managed to get the ban- quet into their heads and heels (as well as their stomachs) commenced impromptu speechifica- tion at the lower end of the room, interspersed with songs, shouts, cheers, &c., which evidently greatly ‘put out’’ the “‘ distinguished’ and prepared folks by whom the President of the evening was flanked and surrounded on the raised platform. The cream of the after-claps— speeches, glorification, &c., certainly came off at the lower end, where the efforts were un- prepared and exceedingly entertaining. The inevitable John Smith (not our own redoubtable John, of that ilk, who personated the Mayor on the platform, in the latter’s absence, and made a brief but really capital speech in response to a toast to Washington city,) was decidedly the ace of trumps where all the fun was going on. He was mounted on the table by sheer force— the wiry little fellow—and delivered himself of the following speech : Gentlemen of the West—I am called onto greet you—and say welcome to what you will be told, as you progress north, isacold and barbarous section of country. You may defend us if you see fit, and say neither North nor South, but neutral, Maryland stands an advocate for nothing but the perpetuity of the Union! They ‘will tell you that we are ali ‘ Plugs.” If you see fit you can defend us, and say the honest desire of our hearts was to fill you fall of happi- ness, and then plug you up that you might for- ever continue to be so. You can say our desire was to Plug your st achs with the best our shores and waters afford— the Plug of Welcome. Geutlemen of the West, resent with harshness nothing light they may say against us. Weare not jealous of them. We care nothing for the opposi- tion of New York or Philadelphia. Why, gentle- men, With a little assistance—say of yourselves, for instance.—with ur own bi —the whole trade of Chillicothe, Cincinnati and St. Lonis— why, concentrate that with us, and in ten we would be so much superior to New York and Philadelphia, and they of so | wccount, that Government would uot ree ii ther of them longer as ports of entry: but, like something that were,they will be rubbed out. So whose + of opposition! Geutlemen of the West, 1 have spoken as a Christian, and said—Resent noth put should they carry the war of their mali; hostily into Paradise (turning to the ladies above head) and | insinuate that these galleries new filled with beauty from the West and our own city are ugly muys, for God's sake lick them fora il—soawtul! Oh, they cannot be so base as to attack yonder galaxy of purity and beauty, so brilliant that I know not what, outside of heaven abov pare it to for loveliness! Tani so ig: science of astronomy as that | am ata loss fora xci- entific name. 1, with the impressions of inne- cence and infancy upon my memory, made b my old nurse. who was an astronomer (for she knew the star under which J was born.) has in- duced me to believe that the milky way is so brilliant and lovely that they should have a place in it. They now say, Gentlemen of the West— Welcome! Gentlemen of the West, ‘tis useless for nie, af- ter so much heartfelt sympathy has been mani- fested for your happiness, to say any thing more than welcome. Oh, that | were a Demosthenes, or greater than he! Oh, that I had the power of an earthquake and a voice of thunder, | would muddy the waters of your western riv I would make the cav- erus in your mountains resound with the cry of Welcome! Welcome !! Welcome !!! But I may not devote too much space to this magnificent banquet, from which I vanished shortly before 10 p. m., leaving the ‘won’ t-go- home-tilll morning” boys rapidly reaching the climax of their happiness. Most of my charge wended their way to the hotel about the same time. When I ascertained that they were all snugly ensconced in bed, and therefore out of harm’s reach, I, too, felt at liberty to seck mine. W. D. W—a. On THE Cars, Tvespay Mornine, July 21, 1857. } After a comfortable breakfast at 6 a. m., we embarked for home at 7. The train being large and crowded, our journey was an hilarious one on the part of the many hundreds along; made more so by the two bands of musie which tray- eled in the train of the western excursionists, who almost to a man had accepted the invita- tion of Washington, mentioned in a previous letter. My immediate traveling companions, however, are not among the noisy ones to-day; as the excitement of yesterday and last night has fairly taken the starch out of all of them. What rivers of ice water they drink! I do be- lieve that, after such a tirac as yesterday, the honorable Councils of the Federal Metropolis ean ‘‘out’’-drink any others in the world! It rejoices me beyond expression to find them thus practically manifesting their love for cold water, in the presence of so many of those who scouted it so vehemently last night. The journey to Washington was without inci- cent, though pleasant. We were duly landed in safety at the Depot shortly after 9, and there I leave the grand occasion to the attention of the Scar’s attaches, whose ‘‘notes by the way” will be found in its local olsun Bap News rrow Minn of Minnesota—nearly all the bands in the Ter- ritory—exhibit a very bad state of feeling to- wards the whites, according to advices received at the Indian Bureau in this city. Superin- tendent Cullen is at Yellow Medicine, (the up- per Sioux agency) and, according to instrue- tions, refused to pay the annuities until the Spirit Lake murderers should be brought in and given up. He finds that the Indians of that agency sympathize with the murderers— Ink-pah-du-tah’s band—and are not disposed to surrender them, and are manifesting a hostile disposition. He reports about 5,000 Indians concentrated there, and he apprehends serious trouble if the annuities are not at once paid: which will not be done until the murderers are broughtin. The Government is of course taking due measures to hold the savages in check. Iowa Laxp Sates.—An account of the five Per cent. on the net proceeds of the sales of the public lands wjthin the State of Iowa during the year 1856 has been adjusted at the General Land Office, under the provisions of the acts of Congress approved March 3, 1845, December 28, 1846, and March 2. 1849, and $34,219.34 was found to be due to the State of Iowa. Dean.—The Navy Department, we regret to learn, have advices to-day of the death of Lts. George M. Totten and John P. Decatur, U. 8. N. The remains of the former reached the residence of his father, Gen. Totten, U. 8. A., in this city to-day. The death of the latter occurred at the New York Naval Hospital. New Pursens 1x tHe Navy.—We learn that the President has commissioned as Pursers in the Navy, the following gentlemen, viz: Cal- vin C. Jackson, of Detroit, Michigan, and Rob- ert H. Clark, of Milford, Delaware, ¥ | Lower Peach Tiee, Ala. Tue Minxxesora Ixpiaxs.—The Government this morning received a dispateh, we hear, from Gov. Medary, in Minnesota, requesting permis- sion to muster volunicers into the service of the United States as a defence agginst the savage bands now at the upper Sioux agency, as ex- plained in another paragraph in to-day’8 Scar. We presume that on due consideration this re- quest will hardly be acceded to. On the 24th of June, ult.’ the four companies of the second infantry previously ordered to replace the tenth infantry that had been ordered to move from the immediate region to join the Utah expedi- tion, left Fort Randall, (on the apper Missouri) in Nebraska, to march over to Forts Ridgley and Snelling—both in the vicinity of the scene of the anticipated disturbances. They had doubtless reached their destination ere Gov. Medary sent off his despatch from St. Paul's, though he could hardly have known the fact. Their presence will prove sufficient, it is to be presumed, to hold the Indians in check—to prevent an outbreak among them—certainly, with such assistance as they can obtain from irregular volunteering of the fronti. rmen in the vicinity of the Upper Sioux Agency. To justify compliance with Governor Meda- ry’s request, we take it, an act of Congress au- thorizing the regular employment of volunteers would be necessary. If the services of volun- teers prove absolutely necessary in this case, such as we describe above will surely be found at hand, and will as surely be duly compensa- ted by the General Government. Our impres- sion is that the Secretary of War this afternoon caused such a reply to be telegraphed to Gov Medary. Nava Courts or Ixgriry.—Before Court No 1, the continuation of the case of ex-Lieut. Dulany was postponed for want of witnesses. The case of Commander Thornton (retired by the late Naval Board on leave pay) was then taken up, and Commodores Newton and Storer and Lieut. Worden were examined in it on the Government's behalf. Before Court No. 2, in the ease of Lt. Kilty, Purser Cahoone and Dr. Mayo were examined for the Government, and Commodore Mayo, Commanders Page and Ridgeley, and Dr. Me- Sherry. A. Nunez. Esq., and Wm. Norris, Esq., of Baltimore, Md., on the part of the Govern- ment. Before Court No. 3. Commander Selfridge was exainined in the case of Commander A. K. Long, and then they adjourned to permit him to telegraph for important witnesses. Notice to Postwastens.—Postmasters are cautioned not to send money to the Post Office Department, or to either of its blank agencies. for the purpose of paying for printing sigua- ture post bills or marking stamps. As there is no authority for such payment on the part of postmasters, the department has directed that | all money forwarded for such purposes shall be | returned. Tar WeatHeR.—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.: Jou 1857. lear, warm New York, N.Y Philadelphia, Baltimore, M Washington Richmond, Petersburg, V. Raleigh, N.C Wilmington, N. Augusta, Ga Savannah, Ga Macon, Ga. Columbus, Ga Montgomery, Ala joudy, warn. loudy, warm. loudy. pleasant lear, warm lear, warm cclondy, pleasant loudy lear. wari > Warn Mobile, Ala .. Gainesville, Mis New Orleaus, | % From tHe West. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegiaph line: Frederick, Md. loudy, warm Cumberland, M londy. warm Hagerstown, M -cloudy, warm Wheeling, Va. cloudy, warm Harper's Perr «cloudy, wart Martinsburg loudy. wa: Winchester -cloudy, warm. yesterday at 9 p. m., the barom- thermometer 76’. ‘This morning clock the barometer was 29.530; thermome- Amount of rain during yesterday 0.15. ee PERSONAL. .-. J. B. Baker, Collector of the port of Phila- phia, is in this city. +++» Win. Henry Herbert is now a leading edi- torial writer of the New York ‘Times. +++» Mat. Ward passed through Alexandria yes terday, en route for the White Sulphur Springs. +++. Hon. Hamilton Fish, with family, intends starting for Europe in a week or two, to be absent two years. ++.» Hon. J. L.. Orr, South Carolina, Major Ben McCulloch, Texas, and Judge Mason, Maryland, are at Browns’. +++. George Peabody, Esq. states that he will be compet led to return to England early next month. del -... D. K. MeRae, U.S. Consul at Paris, Dr. Mayo, U Navy, Capt. Jas. Snddard, do., and Judge Garter and lady, Obio, are at Willards’. +++» Dr. Rae, the ar traveler and discoverer of the remains of the Franklin Expedition, is stopping at Cape Cottage, near Portland. +... Col. Medary has sold the Columbus (Ohio) Statesman to George W. Many) nny, late Com- missioner of Indian Affairs at Washington. The announcement of the new regime will be made shortly. -+++ Mr. Samuel Bartlett Clarke, well known in Rockingham ceuy: N.H., as one of the propri- etors of the Exeter News Letter, died at his resi- dence in Exeter last Tuesday morning, aged 41 years. For sixteen years previous to the illness of which he died, he directed his papers on the Monday of each week, without a single failure. Boston Herald. ++++ The demand for high art in America is bringing out many clever artists. Darley has long been famous as an original and Drflliant limner, and Hoppin, of Providence, R. 1., who makes the spirited designs for Putnam’s Monthly, is scarcely inferior to the ingenious Philadel- pice In some respects he is the better artist of the two. Tux Aveust Evgctions.—During the first week in August the annual elections will take place in six of the States, as follow: Alabama... -Aug. 3! Texas.. -Aug. 3 Kentucky . -Aug. 3] N. Carolina Aug. 6 Missouri + Aug. 3] Tennessee ......Ang. 6 Alabama is to choose State officers and seven members of Congress ; ‘Texas, State officers and two members of Congress; Tennessee, a Gover- nor and ten members ; Kentucky, a State Treas- uwrer and ten members; North Carolina, eight members, and Missouri a Governor to fill the va- cancy occasioned by the resignation of Trusten Polk, who was elected to the United States Sen- ute, and a member of Congress in the third d trict in the place of James 8. Green, who w: elected to the vacant seat of Missouri in the U.S Senate. In Texas, the several candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Land Commissioner, Rep- resentatives in Congress, and members of the Legislature, are busy canvassing, and there are indications of a spirited contest. The Galveston Civilian thus speculates on the result of the con- test. ‘The Civilian supports the regular Demo- cratic nominations : 4 In sg Western vogdion the Democratic candi- late for Congress has noo} ition, and of course Will be elected. In the Rear District, Judge Reagan, Democrat, will beat Evans, K. N., from 3,000 to 5,000 votes. Mr. Lubbock has no tangible opposition for tenant Governor. ‘or Commissioner of the Land Office, when the canvass opened, there was room for doubt ; but from that time to this, White, Democrat, has evidently been gaining ground, while Crosby has been a in a corresponding ratio, and with an undoubt Democratic majo.ity in the State of 15,000 votes, there can be no doubt of the election of White by a handsome majority. In the contest for Governor, our accounts through the papers, individualsfand letters, all ogre in one general expression, viz: that the mocratic party, as a body, will vote for Mr. Runnels, the exceptions being an occasional indi- vidual only, who Cig Silene influences, will vote for Gen. Houston. The Know Nothing party with about the same, or per! fewer exceptions, will go for Gen. Houston; so that in the result, it would seem, the two condidates will agg: about the strength of the two parties. Butrallow ing for a considerable sprinkling of this kind more in favor of Gen. Houston than Mr. Runnels, We see no reason to doubt the election bya large majority, say 10,000 votes, of Runnels wei TT! WASHINGTON HIGH- LANDRES. Vou are hereby requested to 5 D- at the Eldorado House, NESDAY NING, the 22d inst., at 72 to make arrangements for their prsnl fxentson, —_ other importa age ag dane peters the company. tis the wishes of te Captam that every mer! er of the ce should be prosent. By em Pe NAT 6 RAYNOLDS. Sec. Ss eee ee CAUTION —I hereby warn the. sages cs trusty any Tr or SONS O1 account without a written rice me, asl will pay ao debts incurred by oi a ; BALTIMORE ICE GREAM DEPOT, No. 386 6th street, between G and H streets, the very best ICE CREAM at $1.9 per gallon, deliver- ed to parts of the city, Furnishes Parties, y Weddings, and Excursions. Uy Letwe UXO OEP SCHAFFIELD. CENTRAL ICE CREAM SALOON.—At 1€m the Philadelphia lee Cream Depot, corner of i2t cory F streets, the best in the city, at Weents r plate. ah Cream delivered to families at $1.50 per gallon, JeS-im* attend a mee! OF WHITE AND RED ASH ofall sizes, to arrive during the next ith. ea ilednetion of 3 = per ton will be made on a'l a vessel. ead cos F. L. Rooee, iy 21-cost West side 9th, bet: Dand Este _ CAR D.—Having taken the house lately ocen- pied by Mrs. Eaton on 11th street, near the ave- nue, would be pleased to inform the laties of Wash EXCURSIONS, &c. 'PPHE SUNDAY SHOOL OF THE I Tepuine Church and Isiand a o wil mkoan EXCURSION Fort Waskiugten on THURSDAY $ the zid inst, Tickets can be precured of the officers or teachers. Refreshmeuts at City prices. The Boat wil! leave Page's Wharf at 8 o'c.ock a.m. iy 21-1 null. UNION GUARDS TAK 7 A in announcing to their friends and patrons, that, at the solicitats acSet of s number of ladies and gentiemen:! who accompanied us on our jast Excuson, that we have come to the conclusion to give another on = ESDAY, August lth, to the White House Pa- villvon. Particulars in future advertisement. jy 2i-eoét* prc NIC IN G GRO The Ladics of Trinity hold a PIC NIC in the Coil NESDAY, the 224 instant. They have selected the Observatory Hull. which, with its fine springs of water and deli, shade, makes it the most at tractive spot in the District for spending a pleasant he best Music bas been engaged, and ample ar rangements made for supplying visiters with Re freshments. The two magnificent Sets of Silver.on which a few chances are yet to be taken, will be exhituted and ratiied. Those having chances wi!! pi 5 The object of the Pic Nic being to provide furmaces for the church, it is hoped that the Ladies im their efforts will be liberally patronised. iis TT. OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS. EET t ind th anding country, that Iam pre- pared to do DRESS MAKING ini its branches nt the shortest notice and in the best manner. Dresses le by measurement. Waxree — rout Lodios that patceatant the busi- = - t t ress making trade. "iy ae ee CA. PEODICOR dD MARRIED OR SINGLE; ty Miss Sedgwick ;2 vols. } 75. The Fortunes of Gleneore; by Charlies Lever; cents. Lavengro ; by George Borrow ; 5) cents. The Romany; by George Borrow; 5) cents. The Professor ; by Charlotte Bronte; ‘The Athelings ; by Margaret Oliph: Leonora D’Oreo; by James; 5) ce: Virginia Hlustra te Cray ly Pi $27 Sehmuitz’s Manual of Ancient ere a ee jy 2 F . i, RANC TAY LR. EDUCING STOCK. The subscriber has coinmenced this day to reduce his stock of Summer DR Y GOODS, and in order to do so, has put them down at cost. Persons ealling for such goods will be asked but one price, and no deviations, therefore those who are in want. and have not finished their Summer purchases, will find . vs their ees — examine such goods pefore purchasing elsewhere. y. C.F. PERRIS, iy 2i-3t 375 7th street, near I. I CLOTHING. 4ADIES AND GENTLEMEN having any to dispose of can receive a fair cash price for the same, by sending or addressing H. M oulsans avenue, between 9th and loth . end Centre Market. B. No business suspended over pati HE ATHEI _iy T By Margaret Ol 5 cent Married or Single; b M. Se 15, Just published, and for sale at ic io TAYLOR & MAURY'S Rooketore, near 9th street. jy 20-8t = Fok BOSTON .—FIRST V ‘The su- perior fast sailing clipper schooner Syl- vanus Allen, Sears, Master, has arrived, and GES willhave quick dispateh for the above For freight or passage apply to HA & BROTHER, 101 Water street, Georgetow. iy 2 lw I CEM-ICE!: The lot of ICE D.C. FOR SALE CHEAP. 8, With observa i, French,and other medical departments, and the organization of uulitary medical schools aud hospitals: by Peter Pincoffs, M. D. Lugd. $1.50. The Militiaman at Home and Abroad; bemz the t 'y of a Militia R mits first rain its disembodiment ith Sketches of the outin Islands, Malta d Gibraltar. By Emeritus, Hustratéd by Leach : YLOR & MAURY, Just unported by 3y 17-8t Bookstore, near 9th st. z Coeat: COAL! COAL! Just received (in addition to a large quantity of RED. WHITE As PUR NACEK)« supenor article of COOKING COAL, suitable for sun use. Also, Pine, Oak which will be disposed of « ing terms. « _iy S-eoit_ Yard west side 4 x Coau: COAL!" Weare now prepared to deliver all kinds of Whute and Red Ash Coals, A deduction in price will be made when delivered trom the vessel. Now landing A very superior article of Lehigh Coal. We have, also, a largeand weil-selected stock of Wood—all of which we promise to sell at the mark: price. We. therefore, solicit a call from all who buy for cash and pay promptly r Offices corner of | and 2ist street, Washington; Green street, Georgetown. jy 3-d2w BA ON & STC ADIES* CABAS, PUR WORK BOY . 4 &c.,at extremely low pri at jy 2-3t LAMMOND YAS Gy GAS F Pendants, Globes, &c. GAS TUBING introduced in Stores, Dwellings and Public Buildings by competent workmen, at low rates. Please give usacall. | R & CUNNINGHAM, hand 15th sts., south side, TURES. ave just received a cood assortment of “RES, suchas Chandeliers, Brackets, M 243 Pa, av., bet. 2w 1} a GLOVES, LA now offered for saie at CE MITTS. F FANS, a iy 8-e02w FOR RENT AND SALE. For othe ‘or Reat and Sale" notires se*'st pace. OR RENT—A new FRAME HOUSE, near the Navy Yard Bridge, containing four rooms. Will be rented low toa good tenant. Apply at JOHN O'MEARA’S Vanety Store, No.30) Penn. a ue, between Ist and 2d streets iv VERY RESIR ING AT PRIVA SAL: 2 418. situated on 8th street, between G and H streets, immediately in the rear of the Patent Office Building. will be sold on reasonable terms. The house is a well built three story brick, containing twelve rooms, a fine cis- tern in the yard, and vaults under the pavement, and is altogether a very desirable residence. _ For terms, &c., apply to J.C. McGUIRE, Auc- tioneer and Commissior Merchant. jy 2l—#t Ne LET.—A large front OF FICE and APART- MENTS, at 224 F street, between lith and 15th streets. St = ania _iv FoR SALE A by A new three-story FRAME HOUSE, containing 9 rooms and side poreh. Iso, a two-story stable and wood house on the reer of the lot, situated on O street, between 8th and 9th street, opposite the fine residence of Tho. Lewis, Esq. It will be sold low and on accommodating terms, if applied for soon.at the Real Estate Office, 4% 7th street, below E street. o je 18-6 FOX & VAN HOOK. Fok SALE.—The FIXTURES of a Confee hionery Store is for sale and the Store for rent. Tt is situated at No. 3% 6th street, between G and H, and is doing a good business. For particulars in? quire on the premises. jy 18-1w* Fk SALE.—A valuable BUILDING LOT, No. 13, in Square No. #1. containing 9,22 square feet, situated on south side F street north, between 2ist and 22d streets west. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No, 5127th street. jy i6-tt OR SALE.—A Building LOT inthe First Ward (near the Circle) can bespurchased without a cash payment and on a long credit. Arex toe p H. N. LAN ALE, jy S-Im__564 M Bt., or through the Post Othce. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.— For sale A FARM of 543 acres, in Culpeper Coun- re Virginia, one mile from Mitchell's Station on the lexandria and Orange Rai‘road. The soi! is uatu- rally excellent, and may economically and easily be iunproved, so that it will produce as fine crops as are grown anywhere in the United States ; 115 acres iu heavy timber, much of it surtable for ship tunber, for which there markets to be reached by meaus of the railroad ; also, a large quantity of cord wood that may be sold to the Railroad Company at reniu nerative prices. The buildings areall on a hill, an with smail repairs, may be made comfortable for t residence of a family Whe place is well watered, aud embraces every desirable con re. As one of the jomt owners of this Farm now resides West, and is determined to sell it, it will be selda kreat bargain,on very accommodating tern Persons disp to purchase may inqui: or far ther particulars to W. D. WALLACH, editor of the Star, Washington City, who knows the prem- ises. Jy 8-tf par FORSA A FARM of acres, with crop in ground, situated about IM nules from | Washington, near the 7th st. Plank Road,about 9) | Seres of which is cleared and under cultivation. Terms of sale: One-half cash ; balance in 4 years. If not sold at private sale before Wednesday, the 2th of this mouth, (July) will be sold at public sale, on the premises, on that di re of A. F. HINES, For further informat on the premises, or of C. NES, Druggist, 123 c. iy 9-eot2ath Penn. avenue. Washing *OR SALE.—A valuable three story BRICK DWELLING, situated on 13th street west, be- tween C and D streets. The house has recently un- dergone thorough repairs, aud together with the ad- joming Back Building, contains twelve fine sized rooms with all the necessary improvements. The location ts alike, central and healthy, For further particulars enquire at No, 478 13th street. jy 10-eolm VOR REN’ ful and airy location, fronting oue of 1 ervations, and commanding an extensive view of the city, the river, and Georgetown. It mas rough- out ; water and bath-room. Toa careful tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at 4041 etrec*, sec ond door from 12th street. _ de Mit VO —A FARM of about 100 scres, in F J ieee a ygounty. Md,, = — porn ay ‘ash- Brick ‘a Crag rads tem stable, a Ene orchard of choice fru: t it. is set with clover, and t whole ‘well fenced. “A. bargain’ may. be obipined he if Fea in oR LANSDALE At - "Wossau at street, or iurougit the City Post Oikce, EXCURSION OF THE National Guard, TO BLACKISTONE'’S PAVILION, the most delightful Summer retreat on the Potomac, On WEDNESDAY, July 2, 1857. The National GUARD respectfully announce to their fnends and patrous that they have completed their arrangements ran Excursion to BLackisToNe’s AVILION, the popular water: ince, situated on the banks of the Potomac, about 80 miles from Washington. They deem it unnecessary to refer particulsrly to thes far-famed rural retreat. They have chartered the safe and commadious mail steamer Pownatan. She will leave her whart at the foot of Sixth street, the morning of the 22d instant. at 7 o’clock precisely, and proceed down the river to the Pavilion, arriving about I?m. The company and guests wiil then diserimrk, and gives GRAND BALL AT THE PAVILION, After which the guests will have an opportunity of enjoying Salt water Bathing. the aquatic luxuries of the Potomac, or rambling through the beautiful groves which surround the Pavilion. Returning, the boat will leave her wharf sufficiently early to enable the guests to and at Washington a! a sen sonable hour, The boat will stop, going and retusu- ing, at Alexandra, Va. The Guaxkp assure their patrons thay proper order will be observed, and all nmproper perwons excluded from the boat. Ommibuses will leave the Navy Yard, South gate ofthe Capi*ol, Northern Market, and Twenty-first street, (First Ward,)att},o'clocka m. Omnituses og ems be in waiting at the wharf on the return of the boat, Ample provision has been made for the wants of the “inner man.”” Professor Withers’ Brass and String Band has been engaged. by mete magne the Excursion # DOLLARS. 8 gentleman and two Indies to Ball at the Pavilion) TWO Committee. Capt. James A. Tait, Jaeut. Thomas F.. Lioyd, Lu las. E.Johnson, R.H. Graham, nes, G. B. Clarke. iy 13-d Ss. = REWARD.—LOST.—On Satariay _after- 2 neon, between 6 and? o'clock, between ‘Treas ury Department and my residence, ti G street. a BOOK, with accounts for milk kept init. Also, 5 SCRAP BOOK, le of yellow paper, with ac counts of different kinds of tools marked in pene: |. The above reward will be paid sf left at any udewce, jv 23st PATRICK GL. In. i Navy Epaulet © Pr . The finder will be rewarded by leaving them at the Kirkwood House. oy 18-3t REWARD.—Strayed some time since, a very smal! red horned COW, The ouly warks recollected are white spot im ver terehiead, tip of her tal white. white under, her flanks, and on both hind f The avove re- rd will be paid ont berdelivery at the Wood aud Yard of C. MYERS & SON, Water street, y 17- SINGER WANTED. -A good §BALLAD Address si (FEMALE ) Good salary xa. Star Office. ‘ doi SCTABLE GIRL wants a or as Cook, Wasier, and Ire 8 Oregon street, between streets. COOK WANTED—To xo five miles in the 24 country, N need AP PY. except they under- sta ooking aad Wash: ud good plain ¥ 21-31 ne. _ D. CLAGETT. WANTED-—By a respectable Wo- as Child’s Nurse, or to do the Housework all family. Good references given. Apply at 3 8th, between L and M streets. it” T.—A neat DWELLING 4 size, between 6th and Lith i dne care taken, and rent » through the Post Office. ¢ and north of Tstreet. 2 ort paid. Address ay 2h-3t* ~ Ss ERVANT WANTEL street, from 8 te small far WANTED TWO GIRIS—One to do pian . Cooking, Washing, nd Troning. and the other work of a to Nurse and make herself otherwise useful. Must come recominended. Apply atthe Phuindelptia lee Cream Depot, coruer of Lath aud F sts. jy 2-2" WANTED.—A MAN to work a small Parma Garden near the city. Apply at this ofice o'clock p. mn. js 2-20" By. a — wan fund his wl RNISHED ROOMS for bedrc et above the second floor, an near a restaurant. Address City P. Jy Bt” 2%, stating terms, location, &c. WANSTED—In asmall family, TWO WOMEN, une to do the Cook: Washing, end lroune, the other, Chamberwor! Wing, &c. None need apply without evidence mind character. Apply at No. 420 lath street. between Hand Este. iw 15-11 \ J ANTED—In the family of a gentleman residing two miles from the city. a good plain COOK, One who can bring recommendations for skull, bon esty, und cleanliness will find a good uat om and regular wages. Apply to J.P. CRUTCHETT, tor- ner of 6th and D street», jy 15-08 RUG STORE FOR SALE—In an excel location, doz a good business. reasons given f pier. Ts GGIST at this office. dress ‘TED—Between 15th and 7th streets, north { K street, a smal! neatly furnixhed COT- 2 or HOUSE, with yard and shade trees, or aHouse with use of Kitchen. Reference Address Box 184 City Post Ofbce stat and location. ie BOARDING. OARDIN Mrs. BATES, Pennsylvania avenue and 9 her house entirely renovated and tions greatly increased, is now pr modate a larger number of permanent aud transient boarders, Her location is the most central im the city, and, a8 rearrange@and improved, her house is now second to no other boarding-house in Washing - ton. Boarders by the month, week, or day, may rely ou receiving every attention, ‘Terms moderate. ple boarders also taken. je 33-41 nd 6 the corner of eet, laving had 8 Accommoda ‘pared to Accum - SI ACE AN PALE wD WISS, (hi DAL BE = 7 os, LACE SHAWIES und SKIRTS Neer FLA McGRE’S jv 8 eolw 244 Pa.av., Heer sie HOOP SKIR of Steel “Crinolt it Whalebone, at jy 8-eo2w FP. A. MeGE? 244 Pr. av., between 12th and 1th sts. H*™: SIDES, SHOULDERS, AND. LARD. ‘ Just received, Hams, Sides. an it ard and fresh Butter; wn an! white Sugars wties, and erage and Family Grocenes, W JO 12th treet, extra sw Jotlee, Kenera| nex, iv 46 No. 5% Fise: FISH: Hvbis. A No.l Alew.¥ snow @ wing per schooner Alten, frou Be “ Iso. in xtore— in this. No. 1 Gibbed HERRING, of superior qual » No. | Round HERRING, drv salted. N do de ched. of which will be sold low, and are warranted. HARTLEY & BROTHER, dy 2-lw iol Water street, Georgetown. Prorerty, LAND, LOTS, HOUSES. JOHN D. CLARK, Reat Prorerty Acer, has for xale on terms to snit purchasers, Lots in different parts of the ar, He Bu and Exchanges ai! kinds of Real Proporty rate terms. A General Agent, Notary Public, and Justice of Peace. No. 525 12th street, Washington City, D.C. jy (7-Im GPAN2 GIFT BOOK STORE. Now opened at Store No.33) Penp. arenur, “sete Browas’ Hotel, (sien of Ked Flas. 25000 of NEW BOOKS to be disposed of at publishers prices, with a Gift to each Book, of Jew elry from 25 cents toa S10 Gold Lever Watch. By which arrangement every person wiil receive the worth of their money witha chance of a splendut nize. 4 Branch of New York Book Company. iy 17-1w_ DWIN GREE oppo i) N, ABIN KER, At his Large Establish oy Novia iy aveuue, between 17th and 18th streets, has al re STN a sare stock of ev: ‘itis py of CABIN RNITU CHAIRS, end MATRESES, which ay selling at the Lywest prices. : Repairing, Upholstering, and Varnishing promptly @cecuted. M table for -rail for sale. its Sie intelteand Union.) 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