Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1857, Page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Caiminat Count.—The Election Rfets.—The examination for the defence was continued. yes- terday, after our report closed. Jackson Edmonson, sworn —Is & Coipry of Washington; votes in the first precinct of the Third Ward ; was in the first precinct of the Fourth Ward on the morning of the election; ‘went there about half past 7 o'clock ; did not re- main there long; went to the Third Ward, first precinct; was sick and went home; started to go home about 9 o'clock; caine down Sevent! reet to go home; as he came down the street he saw a crowd in the middle of Seventh street, opposite the Fourth Ward polls; saw a parcel of boys and men burrabing for the different candidates; Cap- tain Goddard and other officers were in their midst; he was ee keep si ace or he would arrest them; seen mo poise at the on election days frequent! y, or as mucH; did not consider that there was any more disturbance than is usual on election da y were burrahing for Dixon and the et! vandidates; about five minutes after witness cams up the disturbance commenced ; the first thing witness saw was every! ody running fro: the polls; witness saw stones thrown and got out of the way as soon as he could; heard a single pistol shot fired ; there was no pistol fired until after the stones had been threwn ; does not know “who fired the first pistol; heard several shots after that; don’t know who fired them; stood on the eurbstone on the west side of the street; went Dack to the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Seventh street, where there was a crowd standing; soon after that witness teft and went home; wh the ontbreak ¢ommenced was standing inthe middle of the street; was there a dozen times du- ring the day; the polls were closed as soon as the attack was made; after going home witness came back to the Third Ward; it was 11 o’clock when witness went again to the Fourth Ward; it wos all qniet; the Marines come; saw some boys with a cannon on Seventh street before be heard that the marines had come; when witness saw the cannon first it was at the intersection of Massachusetts avenne and Seventh street; went over to the crowd; saw the cannon With one wheel broken off; some 15 or 20 persons ‘were about the cannon at the time; witness asked them what they were going to do with it; they said that they were going to use it inself-defence if attacked by the marines; witness then left them; after witness voted he went down Seventh street on the west side and passed the cannon at the market house; the marines were in line opposite the polls; they remained there a few minutes and then went up thestreet towards the market house; there was no disturbance at the polls at that time; witness stood on the €orner of Seventh and | streets—tirst on one corner and then on the other; the polls were quiet as they could be; witness re- mained on the corner of I and Seventh streets till ali the fnss was over; from the time of the first af- fray till the marines came it was as quiet as couid be with one exception, that of an Irishman being ulled ont of the polls and beaten; he was pulled es the outside of the polls; everybody was ex- cited at seeing the marines at the was very much excited; didn’t during the whole day; saw Mr. Watson when the uffray commenced in the morning; has seen greater disturbances suppressed by the pelice; ouly saw one of the police at thal time; saw members of the suxiliary guard there also; heard no shots till af- ter the affray commenced; everybody left as soon as the affray commenced; witness was one of the few that remained; witness was not concerned in the riots at all; saw no one there that he knew; no one was taking any part in the riots. saw no riots at all wheu the marines were opposite the polls; dida’t see a Plug Ugly there; saw the marines fire upon Allston’s corner; conld not have seen pistols fired from Aliston’s corner; beard no firing from that corner prior to the firing of the marines; heard 2or3shots first, don’t know who it was from, before the volley was fired from the marines, thinks those 2 or 3 shots were inuskets shots Cross-examined —Don't know who made the Tush on the pavement; don’t know what broke up the line of voters; saw no one pursuing the Voters, persons in the street were throwing stones and firing pistols; was not there when the polls were reopened; saw a man on the platform over the polls; conid not hear him say anything; don’t know what was the condition of the polls ut that time; 2 man said to witness at the time of the affray in the morning, “why don’t you wade in;” ls; witness p the Mayor > in; ‘Witness said that he never waded in; the Plogs all wore red plush caps. Wiliam Douglass, sworn.—Lives in this city; 4s assessor ot the Fourth Ward; was at the clec- tion in that ward on the first of June; was there before seven o'clock in the morning; remained there all day; early inthe morning witness saw Capt. Godd: in the street with a good many boys around him; saw him take hold of a boy, ard let him go was at the Cu ors office pistol< fired previous to p, that they were killing their + they ceased directly after that; the first shot came from the middie of the street; it was after the fight begun that this pistol was fhred: heard no cries of -*wade in the affray did nor last more than ten or fifteen minutes; were -e-opencd in abont thirty minutes; see Middleton Birkhead engaged in tix did not see the Mayor tili the marines came; wi inside the polls during the whole of the time till the marines came up; could have seen any turbance which mizht have taken plac man dragged away from the polls whil pers were being examined; be was an Irishman, ed very roughly; this was ail the tness saw till the marines came on was in the room with the judges rd came that the marines were com- the Mayor with em, ess got on the platform over the polls; saw no Violence previous to that time; the voting was going on quietly; when the Mayor came up to the polls there was a reat crowd there; many of them came When the u 3 Was on the platfe upand rapped on the wi, yor that polls were closed; that they wonld be opened when the marines went a he began to there was great confusion: he spoke but ods; when the marines were brought up Seventh street to the polls, George Wilson was on the platform with witness; witness was very much ex fed; so was Wilson; who said that the polis should not be opened till the marines went away Witness told Lim to be quiet; he instantly esisted, and said no more; the marines were bronzbt up to the polls, and soon afier they were merched up to the Market-house; had Allstea’s corner in fall view all the time; saw no one ran out from the corner and throw stones or shoot « ‘istol before the marines fired; saw Allston and alryimple fall; Allston was a spectator, he fell in front of his own door; he had no connection with the rioters; Dalrymple was not assor d with the rioters; neither wax Deeins one of the rioters: Hughes was shot close to the market; he was 2 peaceable mau, he had worked for the witness some six Weeks pre siously \Cross--ramin:d.—There wes a © pavement and ia the street. w was on the pl marines chiar; sion of it ran; those in Witness did not hear any vocifer- ous clamor, for the polls closed on the arrival of the marines; saw Georve Wilson but once before Ses- the marines arrived; Wilson did'nt harangue the crowd, he did not » r by his God and his Ma- ker that the polls should be kept closed till the marines went away; the Mayor attempted to ad- the crowd, but was prevented by the mob; the crowd was very much excited; as soon as the Mayor lett the poils, the marines were broagbt up there, (¢.¢.to the poils;) {saw no man with a weepon on that day, except the marines; when the rush was made in the morning on the polls the witness was ontside the barricade; no Irish were intimidated; the wituess never saw an elec- tion carried on more quietly than that of that day up to the time of the arrival of the marines; after the aifray in the morning as many foreigners voted as natives. John Davis, sworn —Is a citizen of Warhing- ton, was formerly chief of police; was at the ele. Hon on the first of June last; saw Capt. Goddaid there; he was in the midst of a crowd of boys who were abing for the several candidates Mr. Bradley here asked the wi with Captain Goddard on that oc ty relate the conversation which passed between the witness and Captain Goddard. Mr. Key objected to the question as not bearing ep the issue in question Mr. Bradley thought he ba Conversation relate¢ been given om th show that Captain da right to hear that He said that evidence had Part of the United States to Goddard had requested the Witness to assist on that occasion in keep the i ¢.and that the witness, being a Policeman, had refused to assist He thought that the wit. ness ought to have an opportunity to explain to the jury the reason why he had refused to yive his assistance ; he thonght that that ou ght to be done in justice to the witness = Mr. Key contended that the witness could net say in evidence what conversation took place be- tween him and other Lge that what he saw and did himself would be proper, but that the conversation between him and any one was ir- Tevelant to the case how pending. ett here took up the argument for the de- ad Went on at some length tourge that the evidence seught to be elicited was a material Point to prove the position taken by the defence of illegality on the past of the executive in the transactions of that bloody day. Mr. S went giound which had been assumed © at the opeuing of the case, with ‘o the calling for the military at the hands of the President and the Secretary of the Navy on the part of the Mayor. He adduced sev, €ral cases in point by which he endeavored to show that thecivil Power had not been exhausted, that the marines were the rioters, and that there Wes no riot at all on the part of the so-called “Plog Uglies.” All these points the learned counsel for the defence arzued with great force and at considerable length The Court held finally that the conversation between the witness and ny person did not—un- less divectiy bearing on guilt or tonocence of any of the aecused—bear upon the cace net ate, aud was the efore mled out = Mr. Be weted an exception to the rut % stated that he would like to Love an opportunity to explain to the Jury the positi in which be had beea placed that day; he did not eae Sie be soles that he had refused to sustain t (ws in any form. The Court told the witness that he must not go on any further in respect to the question which had i been overruled by the Court witness went on to say that he went to the polis at 8 o'clock in the morning; staid there abont an hour on the first occasion; during that time there was no more disturbance, nor as much, as js usual on election occasions, not h to justify an arrest; witness went away, and during That time the diffleulty arose at the polls; had not been gone more than 15 minutes when the dis- turbance commenced; there was some cursing and swearing; saw Capt. Goddard there; he was talking with other ‘gas hecame upand spoke to witness. he spoke to wituess only on this oc- casion; the line of voters was com of 150 or 200 persons; there was no disturbance when wit- ness returned to the polls; they had been re- opened; did not sée the Mayor and Goddard there then; saw them a short time before going there; ‘at that time there was no disturbance; remain there at that time about one hour; was talking to Mr. Watson when Capt. Goddard spoke to him. Cross-czamined —' ‘© was no arrest made while witness was there, don’t know if the polls were reopened when he went back to the polls or not, but thinks they were. The examination of this witness closed here, and the Court adjourned. _ RIGHTH DaY. Upon the opening of the Court, to-day, Mr. Key called Henry Burns, sworn—Was inthe charging par- ty who took the gan; when shot was between the Drick market-house and the shed. Nimrod Garrrtson, sworn. —Lives in the first precinct of the Third Ward; inthe morning went to the Third Ward to vote; could not vote for the crowd; went down to the Fourth Ward polls; it was near nine o'clock walked along on the pave- ment near the Tax clerk’s window; many persons iu the street; there was Saree deal of push- } Saw two men in the crowd whom he knew; y Were pushing up the street; witness crossed the street up to the corner of Massachusetts ave- nue and Seventh street at Allston’s corner; was talking there with a friend, and in a moment the crowd began to rum; the doors of the store were instantly closed; witness went out of the north door and went up to the Third Ward polls; the fracas had all off by that time; witness voted and went home where he stayed till one o'clock, went back then to the Third Ward Lis; there were two persons in the barricade; witness walked down to the Fourth Ward polls; there were but few persons there; witness stood there looking about, sume one said that the marines were coming up; did not see a cannon; saw the marines coming up near Dorsey's Hotel; saw them come up and form in line on I street oppo- site McIntyre’s store; after remaining some time, marched up opposite the polls; previous to that it was very quiet about the polls; there was no disturbance. if there bad been witness would not have stayed there; the Mayor came up the pave- ment and tried to say something; he soon went away, and witness saw no more of him for some tim the marines then marched up to Massachu- avenue and halted near the market-house; Witness followed them on the same side of the street; they halted, and witness then heard ofa cannon; went over and saw the cannon surrounded by men and boys; was not more than ten feet from the cannon; there was a charge of marines on the gun; witness jumped aside; stood near by; the créwd left the cannon; the marines took the cannon and retired to the line; they raised their guns to the shoulders, and witness ran over tothe corner, aud as soon as he got tothe corner the: fired: did not see in what direction they fired; heard them fire; upto that time no pistols had been fired; heard no command given to fire; a pistol was fired after the marines fired; this was the only pistol witness saw that day; didn’t know Biddleman before that day; it was not him who fired; witness went to see him after he was shot; Witness is pesitive that he was not the man who fired the pistol; it was a younyer man; in the morning affiay witness did not hear a pistol until he got into Allston’s store and shut the doors: after that. and while in there, he heard some ten shots fired. ae examined —Didu‘t see the cannon until nes got to the market-hou: the Mayor Was not at the polls until after the marines left I street; saw no man on a platform baranguing the crowd; heard no clamor from the crow: saw no one on any elevated place; the marines who took the canuon retired back before the: y fired; witness thinks they took the cannon with them when they a r taking the cannon; witness made no loud exclamations; heard no person say the polls should not be opened; didn’t sec the line of voters broken uj Noble D.L. arner, sworn. —Lives in the Third 1e Fourth Ward polls twice in the morning, lv tore and after the riots; was there many times during the day; was there ten min- utes before the riots; was in Tenth street when the riots took place; when witness left there there was no disturbance; came to the Third Ward polls, and went to the Fourth Ward polls; the polls were then reopened, and the voting was going on; the Mayor, Capt. Goddard and Captain Mills were there at that time, in an open ba- he; they stopped there but a moment; the yor did not get out of his carriage; lf an hour er that, Ca Mills was at the Third Ward polls where be created a disturbance; he did not remain at the Third Ward polls very long, in the even Witness went back to the Fourth Ward to see what damage had been done by the ima- rines, Witness was in the Third Ward Precinct, and bed a full view of the marines as they came up; a dense crowd came on the ground with them; saw the von there; when it came up there was no disturbance in the Fourth Ward in conse- quence of its arrival Cross-c ramined —Saw the marines make the charge and take the gun; they fired on the crowd first; after that uran fall before a persons were int m the rains; saw Wilson there nearly all he did nothing to create a disturbance; Mi- ehael Hoover is a very quict man—tunusually so; the marines fired whife they were standing at the cannon; did’nt see Mr. Garretson there; after the cannon Went to the rear, a ball struck the tree under which witness was standing, and he left as fast as he could. James J. Randolph, sworu.—Lives in the first Precinct of the Fourth Ward; passed by the polis nt o'clock in the morning; returned to the polls about nine o'clock to vote; when wit- hess arrived at the polls the line of voters ap- peared to number about 125 persons; remained there a short time; saw ten or fifteen half grown boys in the street, and around them a crowd: there were occasional cries of * fizh fight!’ saw none that he recognized of the police but Capt. Goddard he would take hold of t boys, and sty lo them - you must be widerly,” he would then let them g: i yas a di turbe ance on the north of the line of voters; there was a ge 1! rush from those in the strect to the pay t, a great many stones were thrown, and soon after a e tol was fired; immediately after- wards several pistols were tired in rapid succes- sion; the first pistot came fromthe street; witnes« thought it time to leave; walked off, and there Was a stampede in all direction; a brickbat struck Witness’s kat and turned it around on his head; Witness ran Ull he yot to McIntire’s corner. where he remained a few moments; then went home, and then in a few minutes’ went back to the polis; they were closed: ina few minutes they were reopened; it was then very quiet, per- fecily xo; *t see the Mayor at all; was there off and on during the day; saw no farther disturb- ance of the voters; saw no particular class of voters excluded; was there when a cannon came up the street; it passed nie Seventh street, and crowds of people came with it; when it got near the polls the crowd was large; witness then went up to Hunsburger’s corner, and the cannon assed up to the market-house; went home to his jouse on Massachusetts avenue, near by; heard that the marines were coming up; went out on the perch and saw them pass up; when they ar- rived there they faced the market-house, 10 or 12 marines left the right of the line and marched over to the cannon, in an instant witness saw that they had captured it; in another instant heard the crack of several muskets, and this was f jlowed by small arms; they fired in an oblique direction; heard but two or three pistol shots: thought they were blank cartridges; heard no word given to fire; saw Mr. Donn there; did not ask him in the morning to let him in, so that he tight vote and yo away. This witness was not cross-examined. John T. Halleck, sworn—Lives in the Third Ward; was at the polls of the Fourth Ward at eight o’clock in the morning; was there till din- nes time, an asked a voter if he had his natu- ‘alization papers with him; he said that he had not, but had a brick in bis cket; a ery of fight Was then raised, and a fight ensued; the crowd commenced to disperse In all directions; just then Capt. Bagvott tired a pistol; he wemeieg on the south side of the voters; that was the first pistol witness heard; he tired over the crowd; there then was a general firing of pistols; he turn: ed and walked off and fired a second pistol as he went away; the pistols were fired from the west toward the east side of the street and toward the pois; the man who spoke of having a brick was vadly beaten; the aftray lasted some tive minutes; heard a party who came up burrab forthe Kighth Ward of Baltimore; they were said to be mem- bers of the Empire Club of Baltimore; down Sixth steet, and went off ina body; wit hess heard the marines were coming upand went to dinner; came baci and saw them in line o po- site the market; witness went to the parties about the cannon, and requested them not to fire it; they said they wouid see whether they would do it or not; witness left them then; saw the marines take the cannon; the otficer who was in charge of the platoon told them to take the gun; they did so. aid took it back with them near the line: stoneg were then thrown, and muskets were fired; after this pistols were tired in all directions! Cross-cramined.—The first stone thrown at the marines was from bebind the market house just as they were leaving with the cannon; saw a man trying to touch off the cannon—he was from the Navy Yard—and Daniel Stuart was assisting him; he had a match in his hand; nocloth was over the breech of the cannon at that time; that was when the marines were standing in position on the side of the street; witness sw a smoke and thought the cannon was going off, the Navy Yard man, when witness asked im not to firé the cannon said that he would see; witness thought that if they went fired it would have sweeped Seventh street, and have killed many innocent persons. 3 Tux Ratn.—For many years our city and the country around have not been visited by such heavy showers as during yesterday and last night. The sewers and drains overflowed, and in many | ed the water upon the streets was twelve to fourteen inches deep. All kinds of out-door busi- ness was suspended . during the afternoon, and in many parts of the cit: | arses were anxious about the safety of their houses and farniture. pala. the evening, the y of water rushing oan the sewers and gutters caused consider- able’ age to cellars, bridges, walls, and ex- posed tenements. The iron aens over the Tiber, near Brown's garden, was rendered useless. Many of the fine willow trees which the proprietor oe the garden planted there, were torn up; and some brick constructed along his premises at considerable expense, is seriously injured. aire oo of building materials were car off by the flood Some of the residents along the Tiber deemed their dwellings unsafe, and made arrangements to lodge elsewhere last night. Some alarm was ¢ at the Union Hotel, near the Railroad de- pot, and a rumor started that great damage had done there, but upon inquiry we learned this Se that the reports were much exag- gerated. Merchants on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue were busily engaged in removing such articles from their cellars as might be damaged by the water rushing in from the canal ‘The drops to the sewers were choked, causing the accumulation of water on the streets. Much new work under the charge of Commis- sioners of Improvements, will require to be re- paired, the expense falling upon the elty. Itis Ler to estimate the Joss that has been sus- tained. One of the supporting columns of the iron bridge at Tenth street was knocked away bya scow, which got loose from its moorings; and dam was done to the Seventh-street bridge likewise. ‘The cellars throughout the city were Probably more generally flooded than on any pre- vious occasion. Tue Co.umsia Lovce Excursiontsts yester- day had rather a damp time of it in the pouring rain, and we are sure none but Odd Fellows would have undertaken to make head against such adeluge. Yet some four or five hundred were on board at the hour #f starting, and after giving ten minutes grace to delinquents, pushed off for the White House. Soon after the Washington left her wharf others of the excursionists arrived and also the band, Ses which, for once, was ‘behind time.’ The managers of the excursion Promptly char- tered the Collyer to take down the left-behind ty, and thus earned for themselves the ever- Petters gratitude of those thus accommodated. Once at the White House, it didn’t make much difference whether it rained or not, and the cxer- cise taken in the dancing saloon and bowling al- ley, got everybody in condition for a good dinner set out by Schad. Afterwards there was more exercise of the hands and feet, and some little fishing was done between showers, but to the best of our knowledge and belief, the swings and arbors were not much pat- ronized, and there was pees tiie Aran ing up and down the dim (damp) aisles of the forest. At 10 p. m., the Washington started on her re- turn trip, and all hands were on the look-out for that promised full moon, but Luna, with the co- quettishness of her sex, refused‘‘to show,’’ though a general brightness behind the clouds gave evi- dence that she was ‘‘thar!”” The party reached the city safe and sound about ibs o’clock p. m., satisfied that they had enjoyed a grand good time, weather or no. Per- fect order was maintained throughout the day as indeed we were certain would be the case, and at the same time there was a general hilarity and spirit of enjoyment manifested which showed that “‘liquor’’ is not inevitably requisite to keep the tone of such an entertainment up to concert Pitch, as some seem to sup; Those who were prevented from going day will not, we are sure, let the managers off without the promise of a repetition of the excur- sion, Notlessthan twelve hundred people would have gone down yesterday had the: lay been pleasant. Tus Kiting of Younc Moore 1x Georcx- town —Editor Star: Your Georgetown corres- pondent in remarks concerning the death of youny Moore and the proceedings at the inquest, has trodden upon ground which sympathy for an af- flicted family should have prohibited. He infers a censure on the parents of the deceased, for a course which necessity alone dictated. He would have been well-informed concerning it had he seen fit to institute inquiries instead of denouncing the motives of a bereaved father or mother. Thus, he says: ‘After the adjournment of the coroner's in- quest on Friday afternoon, from some cause un- known to us, the erally of young Moore changed their minds and refused to “allow a post-mortem examination of the body to be made. This refusal, we think, was decidedly wrong, as it was the only means by which the jury could arrive at a corfect conclusion in regard to the real cause of his death, and may tend to defeat the ends of pub- lie justice.” Your correspondent could have known, if he had sucha desire, why the refusal was given. The attending physician would not postpone the ex- amination until the following day. A brother of the deceased could not arrive to be present at the funeral until Sunday, and the hody could not be preserved twenty-four hours after a post mortem examination. If, then, a post mortem examination had taken place on Saturday, the brother must have been deprived of the mournful gratification of witnessing the burial. There was, then, but two alternatives, either the physician must give way, ora it mortem examination be omitted. 1 leave it for the public to judge which would be the most proper; especially as the evidence, ac- cording to the verdict, was emphatic. If reporters were more backward in pronounc- ing judgment, when they are ignorant, many pans would be spared. Unitep States Caszs.—Yesterday, the fol- lowing cases were disposed of by Justice Donn: Milly Evans, colored, arrested by police officer McHenry for stealing a lot of clothing, &c , from Mrs. J. . Reynolds. As other parties are impli- cated in this robbery the prisoner was held to se- curity for a further hearing. Win. Dodd, arrested by Officer Kimball, for wickedly and maliciously breaking the doors and windows of the dwelling of Elizabeth Sparks; committed to jail. Daniel Cragin and James Mi rohy, small boys, arrested after a long race, by Officer King, fu. breaking into the house of Patrick Riley and stealing a pair of silver spectacles and other arti- cles; sent te jail for a further hearing. Chas. McDonald, for purchasing the aforesaid silver spectacles for three cents, kuowlng them to be stolen ; security for further hearing VisiTInc FireMEN.—This morning, the United Fire Company, No. 5, of Richmond, Va., arrived in this city, accompanied by a band of ten musi- cians, and took lodgings at the Washington House, corner of Third street and Pennsylvania Avenue. They were received at the wharf by delegations from the several fire companies of the city and escorted to their quarters The officers of the company are—J. H. Shook, pipers WH. Easby, captain; Benj. Mosby y ist assistant ; Thos. W, Pairo, 2d assistant. ‘The company here consists of twenty-five members, and they bring with them their engine. To-day they will visit the various places of in terest in the city, and be*conducted by the mem- bers of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Com- pany and delegations from the companies of the fire department. —_ Tue River.—The heavy rains of yesterday and last night have raised the river to a conside- rable height above the ordinary level. Some ten inches of water is said to have fallen. The sur- face of the river is black with floating drift wood. It is rumored that the fifth dam of the Cumber- land canal has been again carried away, There is, however, no authentic information of this fact. There are no arrivals at the wharves. Tue Rieut One Caveut.—John Thompson, colored, was arrested for stealing a lot of cloth- ing from Dr. O. Munson, and taken before Justice Smith, who committed him to jail for court. This fellow caused the arrest, yesterday, of Mr. H.M and made him occupy very uapleaxant osition; but the examination proves that Mr. ela knew nothing of the goods being stolen, and it was by his efforts that the real thief was captured. A Cotorep Maw has called upon us to express his gratitude through our columns to a generous- hearted youth, named Norman Landon King, son of Mr. Z. M. P. King, who kindly aided him to recover a sum of lost money, and would accept no reward therefor. Ax Improveext.—Wall & Co., are preparing to put up, on the site of the present store, on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets, a fine business place, arranged with all the modern improvements. Tue Yacrns, it will be seen by their adver- tisement, have tponed their excursion until pleasanter weatiter Tux Cincus is coming to town—will be here to-morrow, and will open to-morrow night. a {f HAS BEEN THREATENING to rain all the sea. son, and yesterday it rained! Warten Rervrns —Last night, the only case for trial was Mary Coombs for vagrancy; dis- missed. oe {D> The i he two sides one Te le a Soules GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. 4 ¥ Grongrrows, August 5, 1857. We regret exceedingly to be compelled to an- nounce atiothér saspension of navigation upon our canal. About eight o'clock yesterday even- ing two breaks occurred, one opposite the Little Falls and the other near the stop tock some dis- tance this side. Both of them are represented as being very considerable, so much so that it will Fequire at least a week or mare to repair them. Upto the pices time nothing has been heard from any of the upper portions. Strong fears are entertained, however, that we have not rd the worst, if the fall of rain west of us was as heavy as it was here. Everything sioes the canal wharves this morn- ing présents a ie fect contrast to what they did [cslctdey morning. Then all was busy life and tivity; now everything wears the most distress- ing appearance imaginable. On many of the wharves there are large quantities of flour that were unloaded from the boats, and the rain pre- venting its timely removal it has been ex: ‘d to the whole of it. “Boats are lying uj the mud in every direction, some loaded am others ae f partly ‘so. Scores of laborers and others wh 4 yesterday morning, found plenty of employment, are standiny about idle; while many of the boat- tnen are giving vent to their dissatisfaction in pretty strong terms on account of what they con- sider as neglect, on the part of those having charge of the canal, in not raising the waste gates or safety paddles in time. On the other hand, the parties accused of neglect declare that all was done that could be to save the canal. In Rock Creek, also, the rise of water has been very great—more so than has been known since the destructive freshet of 1849 Opposite to our city the water was from five to six feet above its usnal height. All the wharves at Godey & Co,’s lime kilns, were submerged some thice or four fect deep; and at the planing mill of Mr, Joseph L. Simmes. the water passed entirely over the mall, and would have donecon- siderable damage, but for the vigilance of Mr. Simmesand the hands employed about the mill: as it wax, however, the only injury done was the washing out the earth about the foundation ofthe mill, and the depositing among the machinery on the ground-floor, large Sar ties of mud, &c., and some slight damage to Piles 6f coal belong: ing to Dickson, Gordon & Co., and Barron & Stover. Considerable quantities of very heavy loge were brought down the creek by the force of the current, which leads us to feat that the farms lying along its banks have seriously suffered. The Potomac, this morning, is alse quite full oo, and beyins to show some pee ofa et. res! Open the whole, the rain of yesterday may be set down in the calendar of the weather as the got rain. We have no recollection of ever see- nga greater amount of water fall in the same length of time. For some ten to twelve hours it literally proured down in torrents, completely delaging our streets and alleys, many of which jooked more like small canals than high ways for vehicles and pedestrians, During the peat. rain of yesterday, the gable end of a two and a half story brick house. situated on Jefferson street near Water, and occupied by a family of Irish people, fell out with a terrible crash. Fortunately for the inmates, at the time the accident occurred, all of them, except one fe- -male, was out. Consequently no one was injured, and but little damage done bo the furniture. The -house, however, is acomplete wreck. » Another warning to parents ayainst leaving small children in charge of improper nurses, oc- curred a few days since near Tenallytown. The family of Mr. James Paxton having oceasion to &» fom home, left a small sick child in charge cf a colored woman. While they were gone, the ‘woman, supposing she was going to render the infant a service, made a quantity of horse mint tea, and gave it to thechild to drink, which killed it in a few hours. Srectaton. MapDame Mount has prepared by apecial request, aSalve for the cure of Cancers, which never WAS known to fail. Also, a Cordial for Dysentery, Diar- rhea, and Sumer Complaint, which acts asa per- fect charm to arrest all of those diseases, Also, a Salve for the Piles, (an extract from afiower,)a sov- ereign remedy. Give thematrial. Like her Con- sumption Destroyer, they may be relied on. She offers no article but what has been tested. ‘To be had at No. 339 G street, between !lth and 12th. Aleo at Nairn & Palmer's Drug Store, cornor 9th and Penn. avenue, D.S. Dyson’s Drug Store, of Penn. avenue and 12th street, and J. P. Milbn rug Store. Willards’ Hotel. Also at C. Stott’s, corner of 7th street and Peun. avenue. eferences can be made to Rev. Jolin Robb, Rev. ner rn’s Mr. Register, Rev. Jamos Hanson, and Mr. Mana- han. The Co tion Destroyer also can be found it Alexandr Mrs Castleman's Store, on: King street, my agent for that lace. In Georgetow at Mr. T. A. Newman’s, on eet seit ridge street. je 7 DIED, On the 4th instant, OWEN MURRAY, in the {7th year of his age. a native of the County’ Down, Ireland, and for the last 26 years a resident of this city. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully in- vited to attend his funeral at 4 p. n n To-morre Afternoon, from his late residence, corner of K and 20th streets west. a AUCTION SALES, By C. R. L. CROWN & CO., Auctioneers.? LSE STOCK AT AUCTION.—-On SATUR- DAY MORNI at 12 o’clock, we shal! sell, to the highest bidder for cash, 35 head of Hogs, at C’ Warner's, Iinq., Lot, between Missouri avenue and the Ca “=n The flag will designate the place of sale. sitive. &n opportunity seldom offered to the deal- Cc. ROWN & CO., Auctioneers, » consignment, at our Auction Store, corner of Penn. avenue aud 6th streets, No. 857, the following oods: 'dozen Plates, assorted do Soup do Cups and Saucers A lot cor and Saucers ureens 40 A lot of Plates dozen Bowles 8 do Molasses Cans, doz. Goblets 3: do Tumblers, 10 doz. Wine Glasses 10 do Nuppa off Foot 5 do Salts, and other good mention, wluch thettrade is invited to attend, as the goods are to Be sold without reserve. Terms: All sums under $25, cash; over that amount, notes at 30 and 60 days, with approved pa- per, bearing interest Irom day of sale, Sale to continue from day till all 1s closed Cc. R.L. CROWN & CO., jctioneers, teo numerous to By C. W. BOTEL » Auctioneer, HeLse® AND LOT ON E STREET at Arc- <1 By virtue of adeed of trust from Mrs. Mary E. Barney aud others, dated on the 2th day of November, 1856, and recorded in the Land Records of Washington county, District of Columbia, in Liber J. A. 8., No. 136, folio 5 to 19, and for the pur- poses Will be sold at public auction on the premise E street north, on TUESDAY, the ith day of August, 1857, at 5 o'clock p.m., all that part of the Lot of Ground numbered 6, in Square 455, in Washington city, berinning for the same at a point on the north side of E street. north one hun dred and forty feet and nine inches from the south- west corner of said square, and running thence north Seventy-one feet and six inches with the western line of a portion of said lot number six which was conve: by David Saunders and wife to Roger C. Weightman, to the use of Mary S. Scott; thence east 2 feet 6 inches ; thence north 16 feet 75¢ inches; thence west 22 feet 10 and one-third inches; thenee south 88 feet 1 inch and a half; thence east 20 feet 4 inches and one third of an inch to the place of be- inning. S ‘The tinsrovementa consist of a good three-story brick dwelling and basement, with a large two-story back building, and the whole well arranged for a res- $2,000 in cash, and the residue for ums peyable in six, twelve, and eigh- with interest. A deed will be given a de trust taken to secure the deferred payments. The expenses of the deeds to be at the cost of the pur ere “ E 5 The Trustee reserves the right to himself, at his option, to re sell the property, at the risk and cost oF the purchaser, by giving five days’ notice of the time and ter of sale, or to vacate the sale, if t of are not. eee with by the pur- in five days after the sale. Th ey es are now mnter oes = é - er @ lease to expire on the Ist day o: lotober, tao.” HENRY M. MORFIT, Prostes, Cc. BOTELER., Auctioneer. if- THE CREDITORS OF MRS. MARY EF. Barney provided for in said deed are requested to leave their acoounts and vouchers at the office of the ‘Trustee, on 44¢ street. july 1l-eod& [>- THE ABOVE SALE 1S POSTPON on account of the rain until THURSDAY, t f said tru: office. 6th instant, to take place upon the premises, at 5 o'clock p.m. aug 5-d By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ERY VALUABLE AND ELIGIBLY-LO- catep BuiLvine Lots at Pusiic AucTion.—On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, August 4th, at six o'clock, on the premises, I shall offer for sale the following valuable Building Lots: . Lot No. 23, in subdivision of square No. 369, front- jas 24 fot 2inches on Tenth street west, between eee M streets no: a rth, running back 138 feet 9 inches D-feet Lot " 38, in subdivision of same square, frontin; 25 feet Ninth street west, between L. and At north, running back 138 feet 9 inches to a 30- Milcsa id oxiad ta gubiivisiod of onsth eaters, sek: ing 22 feet 11 inches on North M street. each between Niuth and Tenth streets west, running back 120 feet a 10-fee * », immediately after— Subdivision A, in square 448, fronting 52 feet 6 in- ches on nort! street, at the corner of 6 street west, ee back 143 feet to a 15 feet alley: this divided into t Hi has boon 4 byes 1a 0 two building lots of 26 feet 3 Borgel a situated in. the most onsale pert ol 18 city private residence, are in > well drained, and very desirable as iiding loon? tions. ‘Terms: One-fourth cash ; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest, secured by a d of trust on the pre ‘FASE. MecUIRE, THE ABOVE SALE 1 OSTPONE 4 2] >] € y in consequence of the rain until F nv bay AE TE x NOON, August 7th, same hour and place. aug 5-d JAS. C. McGUIRF, Anct. EW 5 a farce any wk ad ah Sa BS v2 JOHN F, ELLIS, —a —_— AUCTION SALES. TO-DAY & TO-MORROW MORNING. A. GREEN. Auctioneer. RUSTEES Ss. OF VALUABLE REAL Estatse.—By virtue of a decree of the O: Court of the District of Columbia approved by the Cireuit Court of ares Cae pt in Chancery, Twill on WEDNESDAY, the Sth of August las7.at 6 o'clock p. m., in front of the premises, proceed to sel! Lots of Ground numbered seventeen (17) and eighteen (13) in Square numbered five hundred and three (5S) situate in the City of Washington. The abvov e-deseri is located on Sixth street west, between N and O streets south. and within a few yards of the new [6th street] steamboat wharf. Terms of sale: One-thi ; and the residue in two equal payments, ay 12 months, with in- terest, the deferred payments to be secured the notes of the purchaser or purchasers, satis: ly endorsed nas Upon the full of the purchase money interest, and the tatt jcation of the sale by the Court, the trustee will convey said lots of ground to t purchaser or purchasers thereof, at his or their [t purchaser] costs and expense. . If the terms are not complied with within five days from the day of sale, the trustee reserves the rent to resell said lots or either or any portion of them, npon ten days’ previous notice, at the risk and eosts of the defaulting enrehece . H. LASKEY, Trustee jy 2-e0&ds A.G Auctioneer. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. INES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND TOBAC- co at Avction.—On THURSDAY MORN- ING, the 6th instant, at 1° o'clock, in front of our Auction Rooms, we will sella large stock of Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, and such goods, tozether with the Store Fixtures.’ Measures, &c.. being the stock of R. D. ‘Tweedy, Esq. We name in part— Fine old Bourbon and Monongahela Whiskey. in ad dem:jobns @ Pine Claret, eri, aud other Wines, in casks and bottles B.C dark and pale Bran Hewing Tobacco » Fixtures, Measures, Demijohns, &c. Also, wil! be added 10 quarter-casks Branay, for sale on account of whom it may concern. Terms cash. . au 4-ts WALL & BARNARD, Auocts. By JAS. C. MeGUIRE Auctioneer. OSITIVE SALE OF HIGHLY VALUABLE Buitvinc Lor aT THE CORNER OF NORTH M STREET AND l0OTH sTREET West.—On THURS- DAY AFTERNOON, August 6th, at6o’elock,on I shall sel! part of Lot No.8, in square ing 25 feet on north M street, at the corner of Ith street west, running baek 110 feet ton to si alley, and containing 2,7 square feet of round. Z ‘This lot is beautifully located in the most desirable part of the ony for a private residence, the sale offers great inducements, as the property will be sold to the highest bidder. Title indisputabie, Terms: One-fonrth cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest securod by deed of trust on the pemaiaae, iy 31- oneer. . HREE FRAME Ax» Lots on the Island, on G street south between 7th and 8th streets west. By virtue of two deeds of trust duly executed and recorded, the subseriber wiil sell on MON DAY, the loth day of August, 1857, at 6 o'clock p. m., on the remixes, parts of Lots Nos. 2,3, and 5, in Square No. 457, the whole fronting feet 4 inches on G street south, between 7th and 8th streets west by 86 feet 2 inches deep, with the improvements, which consist of three well and substantially built two - story Frame Dwelling-houses, The above — ty is eligibly situated and rapidly enhancing in value. The several houses with the ground appertaining to each will be i separately, and offer a rare opportunity to persons desiring & residence, or to invest. Terms : One-third, cash : and the balance in six and twelve months for notes bearing interest secured upon the property; and if not complied with in 61x dave after the sale the trustee reserves tle right to resell at the risk and expense of the purchaser, upon one week’s notice. CHAS. S, WALLACH, Trustee. iy 18-Staw&ds J.C. MeGUIRE, Auet. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF IMPROVED PROP- ERTY ON THE Ist anDat Avction.—On WED- NESDAY, the 12th day of Augu: 1857, I shall sei! at auction, in front of the premises, at half-past s1x o'clock p. m., by virtue of a deed of trast from Ed- win F.. ‘True to the subscriber, bearing date the 12th day of July, 1855, and recorded in Liber J. A.S.,No. 100, folios 229 to 223, one of the land records for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia, the following named property lying and being in the city of Washington, Dfstrict aforesaid, to wit: Lot numbered fourteen, (14) in Square numbered five hundred and eighty ir, (S84) together with the improvements thereon. his property is at the cor- ner of 2d street west and EF street south. Terms cash, All conveyance at cost of purchaser. If the terms are not complied with in five days the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the ‘delinquent, by advertising such resale 3 times in the Star. M. THOMP: Trustee, jy 18-end&ds G uctioneer. FOR RENT AND SALE. For other™ For Kentand Sal+” notices see ist page. SOR RENT—A conveniently arranzed BRICK oy ee os a ene on L it + bet’ tha east. e per a eee ee ET ZABETH STILLINGS. num. ELI ‘Au 5-co6t se 2 0 LET.—A three-story BRICK, situated be- tween 6th and 9th streets, on M street. Inquire next door. au 4-31 LE CHEAP—-A comfortable BRICK DW NG, situated on the northeast corner of sthand N streets north. Price $1.150; haif in cash, balance in six and twelve months, or if all ee imcash less will be taken. Apply toPOLLARD WEBB, No. 512 7th street. au 3-tf ‘OR RENT.—A new BRICK HOUSE, contain- ing six rooms neatly finished, with a large lot of ground, situated on I3th street, between B and C streets, Island, Toa punctual tenant the terms will be moderate. Apply at Mrs. SHEA’S, No. 59) 13th street, between Band C streets. Isiand. au 3-3t VOR SAL, A gentleman having determined to disconti ew otlers for sale his splendid four-story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE situated between the City Hall and Pennsylvania avenne. The House is nearly new, containing 16 rooms, with Gas Fixtures, Warm,Cold, and Shower Baths. A ia of excellent water in the yard and kitchen. Also, a Brick Stable and Carriage House upon the premines. Apply to POLLAR WEBB, No, 512 7th str au S-tf_ THs BEAUTIFUL 4 SITU ATED FARM OF THE LLIAM VOSS FOR SALE,OR EXCHA FOR IM- PROVED CITY PROPERT FARM is situated in Alexandria county, Virg: 8 few min- utes walk fromthe Georgetown Aqu yp orm the country residence of the late Andrew E over, on the river road leading to Bali’s Cross Roads, and Fairiax Court House, containing thirty three acres; commanding a fine view of Georgetown, Washing- ton, and the Potomac River. About one haif of this firm is under a high state of cultivation, the balance in tumber. The cult n of which is inid out ina valuable ing of the best im- ported Apricot, F ch, Aprie,and oth- er choice Froit Tr Agreat varicty of Grape, alarge Strawberry Patch, &c.,&e. On the farm isa Spring ofnever failing Water.a age built-house, anew Barn,and Outbuildings. This farm wil! be sold on advantageous terms or exchanged f. im- proved city property. Inquire of Mrs. ©. J. VOSS, orH.H.VOSS. Fy St-eobt EAL ESTATE.—Persons desiring to invest in Real Estate or Real Estate S accommodated on application to J NEDY, corner 10th street and Penn. avenue R Estate sold and rented on co Rents guaranteed and collected. Lo Ward for sale and for rent. VOR RENT—The two comfortable and conveni- ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad- joining the Convent,are now, voy pp ems. re- iF, and will be ei rent on the 4th = : eyest ane jouses are very desirable, particularly to J having children to educate. Apply to JOHN L. KIDWELL, High street, Georgbrown. jy 2 urities, can be nC. Ge REN T A CARD, HE Undersigned takes pleasure in announcin; to the public at large, and to the practising physicians in particular. that he will open in’ the course of next month his D' 7-STORE AND. PRESCRIPTION STAND, AND CHEMICAL LABORATOR 1 ,at5® Ninth street, between Penn. av. and D street., east side. Prescriptions of physicians, written in either the Latin, English or French languages, will most care- fully be compounded, and no receipe trusted to the hands of an apprentice or other employee not fully competent, The thorough chemical education, and the long raction of the uudersigned as pharmacent th the Old World and the United States. serve as & guarantee for the purity of drugs and p parations kept by him. Every chemical compound 1s tested before made use of, and no poisons sold ex- cept on receipt from known and responsible parties. CHEMICAL ANALY —Qualitative and uantitative—of soils, ashes, minerals, ores, waters, G., 18 performed at moderate rates ; and geatlomen masters desirous of being introdu into the theory and practice of Chemistry and Pharmacy, will have an opportunity offered to that end by applying next fall. References.—Proi. J, D. B. Dr Bow, Hon. Tuomas RB. Florence, F. H. Sack, Esq., SELMAR Stepert, Esq., CHasLes H. Winper, Judge Ad- vocate, MAGNUS GROSS, @ Po | of Prof, Liebig, iy 23-Im__ graduate of a Pharmaceutical College, AS FIXTURES. | e have just received s good assortment of GAS FIXTURES, suchas Chandeliers, Brackets, Pendants, Globes, &c. GAS TUBING’ introduced in Stores, Dwellings and Public Building: competent workmen, at low rates. Please give usa call. MILLER & CUNNINGHAM, No28 Pa, av., bet. 12th and iSth sts., south side, jy li-Im AGNOLIA HAMS, Ss” CHOICE MAGNOLIA HAMS. Weare just op» sand tee them un- equalied'by ‘any’ ning, we guaran sa) thir city. ney were Cured in Maryland expressly for our a. iL No authorized agents. : ING & BURCHELI., _iy25___ Corner V wHING & Isth stroat, ROPERTY, LAND, LOTS, HOUSES. . CL REAL Prorerty Acenr, oe oe ate aa panes to suit purchasers, ARES; f the city. He Buys, Seli Me pa tng Tkinds of ‘Real Property on moda? rate terms. . th N Public, and Justi Pecans No. 3813 jotary \ ice of - tn street, Washington City, D, C. NOTICE, A COACH will leave Sixth street on Monday and ireday, instead of > thine meutuoneds for the CON SHES. SIONAL, BURYING GROUND, at ore gs WANDER ER Sy D-1w roreistic. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. _FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. Ae ‘ish royal mail New Yorx, Aug. 5.—The Brit! > Persia with Liverpool dates of 25th ved last night. orth Star arrived out on the 23d. EnGLanp.—Iin Parliament, the Government had intimated that no active dertaken in China, exce daly, at “The N would be un- pe the destraction of the war junks, until the result of Lord in’s mis- sion to Pekin should be known. If . hostilities would be confined to Canton, Lord Jobn Russell had obtained leave to bring in a new bill for the admission of Jews. Roths- child had res his seat, but had been renomi- nated, and will probably be re-elected. without opposition. he frigate Susquehanna had arrived at Liver- pool. The Aamananeeetloon elise bor Gece wich a division of the Atiantic cable. pian for submerging it had beenchanged. It is now con- templated to commence on the {risb coast instead of mid-ocean. Franxce.—tin France the public attention is centred on the development of the recent Italian plot. Spain accepts the mediation of land and France ina pe PB of her difficu’ with Mexico. Tue Latest. The London Times of poe, é morning, in its city article, says: The conviction that up to Friday evening no news had been received from India, and consequeatly that all the recent re- rts have thus far been totally unfounded, was ollowed by an diminution in stocks. The Bank of France had lowered its rates on advances on stocks to 5 per cent. The Clipper Golden Fleece and the Lady Joce- lyn have been ordered to be ready atortsmouth for the transportation of troops to India. The India mails would probably reach Malta yesterday. and should the steamer Calcutta have reached Suez in season a telegraph dispatch imay be hourly expected ‘Tus Marxrts LivERrool.—Cotton closed steady; sales of the week, 75,000 bales, including 12,000 to specu- lators, and 4.500 to exporters. All qualities had anced 4d . Middling. Orleans. &% Mobile.. ee &y Uplands.... «= 5% 53-16 Estimated sales on Friday, 10.000 bales, includ- ing 1,600 to speculators, and 1,600 to exporters Stock of American in port, 423,000 bales. Breadstuff's —Flour was heavy at a decline of ls. Richardson, Spence & Co., quote Western Canal at 3052304; Obio 32s; Philadelphia and Baltimore 31s. Wheat had declined 2d; red sy a9, white 9ya9\. Corn had advanced; mixed and yellow 3¥a3s 6d; white 42sa44s Provisions were quiet. Pork steady. Beet closed buoyant at an advance of Sal0d. Lard was heavy at a decline of Is ; sales at 66a67K%s. Ba- con dull. Tallow, all qualities, bad slightly ad- vanced Sugar was steady. Coffee stead. Tea slow of sale, but prices we unchanged Rosin steady. Spirits turpentine was dull. Tar closed drooping ice was heavy Loxpon Marxets.—Messts. Barings breadstuffs as drooping. Wheat had declined 5d. Coffee dull. Tea active, closing quiet. Tur- pentine dull. Rice heavy and — Money was slightly easier. for money D1 aGl ig. Buon had increased £24¢,000. American securities were general! Bell & Co., report a better demand for State and first class railroad bends. Manchester advices were favorable. The Kentucky Election. Lovisvittx, August 3.—A State election for Congressmen and other officers was held to-day In this city the majorities for Hon. Humphrey Marshall, American, for me teageoneng- ed Con- gress from the seventh district, over Thomas H Holt, Democrat, and of Thomas D. Jones for State treasurer, over James W. Garrard, Demo- crat, are estimated at about eleven hundred votes The election here was proceeded with quiet! The majority for Fillmore in the city last fall was about 1,500 Missouri Election. Sr. Lovis, Aug. 4.—Scattering returns from the election inthis city and county indicate that Rollins, the American candidate for Governor, has a majority in the city of from 1,200 to 1,500 Mayor Wymen’s ss apr de eprii was 1,700. ‘The vote is very much reduced, and Rollins falis behind Filimore’s vote. The complexion of the vote in this county indicate that Col. Stewart, the anti-Benton Democratic nominee for Governor has carried the State by about 5,00 majority uote Dissolution of the Tehuantepec Company. New Orveans, August 5—The Tehuantepec Company publishes a card this morninz, enon cing its dissolution, stating as its causes, its ina- bility to arrange with the owners of the Guray Grant, the impossibility of getting the mail con- tract, and the discovery of the fact that the Sloo title does not rest in this company. The presi- dent and others went to Mexico in the last steam- er to make new arrangements. Railroad Accident. Pererssrrc, Va., August 4.—The 3 o'clock train of cars going south, on the Wilmington road, was thrown into a swamp nine miles be- low Goldsboro’ to-day, and some eight or ten persons were wounded—a brakesman and negro woman seriously. The wounded were taken back to Goldsboro’. The whole train is a total wreck. ie Reported Murder of Surveying Parties. Sr Lovis, Aug. 4.—-The Kansas City Enter- prise of the Ist announces the reception of letters at Lecompton. stating that five of Captain Cald- well’s, four of Capt. rry’s, and the whole of another surveying party have been murdered by the Pawnee Indians. Murder in Steubenville. Srevsenvitce, Ohio, Aug. 3.—An unprovoked murder was committed here at ten o'clock Satur- day night, on the person of an Irishman named Martin Hollorand, a boss on the Pittsburg and Steubenville Railroad. The murderers have not been arrested. Sloop-of- war Germantown. Norroix, Aug. 4.—The United States sloop- of-war Germantown sailed hence to-day for Chi- na, via Madeira and other ports. Destructive Fire. Painsvi.te, August 4.—A large part of the business portion of this village was burnt to-day. Loss estimated at £75,000. The Lowa Election. Cuicaco, Aug. 4.—The election in lowa, yes- terday, passed off quietly at Dubuque. The vote of that city stands about 1,200 for the Democrats and 100 for the Republicans. The Rain in Baltimore. Battimore, Aug. 5.—The re of yes- terduy still continues, It is now falling in tor- rents, and some of the streets are del . Rain in the South. Moste. Ang ve revit ciety 7g died contin tain, doing great injury crops in the neighbarhood, ca it is feared that the in- jury above is still greater. Later from Kansas. St. Lovts, Aug. 4.—The Democrat's Kansas correspondent says that Gov. Walker is still en- camped at Lawrence, with an increased force. Baltimere Markets. Battimorg, Aug. 5.—Flour is dull, at a partial decline; sales of Howard street at $7.56, City Mills $7; Ohio nominally $7.50. Wheat has declined 5c., but prices are too ir- lar to give correct quotations. Corn is firm; s6a0se; ‘Low S6a87c tooping City 28%, Ohio 30c. isky is ESIRABLE GOODS FOR THE HOT WEATHER-—SELLING OFF. e 10 depen Lasies. Misses, and Children’s hoop am § ts Piaid Bereaie, ‘Linen, and De Baige Travelling sters: P) konee wie, green, blue, pink, and yellow et kadien alk and gingham Umbrellas ite gauze Flannel ¥ - Pans; black silk Mitts, 12: cents Whit Bink, be, nnd yellow Tarleton oops, 25 cents a 3 reeds, and wire-cords for Skirts bodice mews ns in French-worked Collars Embroider es A few more left of those desirable silk, barege , and Parasols to close out. Lawn Robes, am PORGE FALLEN, aug 3-St* _Penn. avenue next to loth st. TO _HOUSE-KEEPERS AND perostans STHeRe PERS AN M. ons _PAMILy Gnocen, northwest corner fails call the attention of his friends and cus tomers to his new and well FAMILY GROCERIE! can be found’ atal! times superior TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, FLOUR. HANS. Ke: a ust &rrav: Ww 3 cl oe ol Family SUGAt RCCRED HAMS, oy ‘from good to prime- S. at from Also, FAMILY MEDICINES, Gikka, Sey pyre FAMILY MEDICINES, of FEED for horses, cattle, &e. at corner of 13th and Ls strecte north OT Soe ceived: RANGIPANNI POMA _iy 90-8t D.8. D Penn, ave. Cc INTON’S P, i; ae et ae fora LAMMON 's,