Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1857, Page 2

———_— EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON roN CITY: FRIDAY «--August 25, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Uwiow diseusses the current “ financial crisis’ in New York The /utet/:zencer publishes a letter doubting the accuracy of the statement of Mr. G. W. P. Custis, that Washington was ever a ‘* Marshal of France by courtesy,’ and arguing from the statements of a letter from Washington himself, to disprove that story. We find in the same journal an interesting paper from the pen of Charles P. Smith, Esq., of Salem, New Jersey, upon the measures of the Treasury Department to save life on the New Jersey aud other dangerous Atlantic coasts, endangered by shipwreck. The writer's explanations and suggestions are most import- ant, and should be heeded by Congress. eee Tue Artantic Teczckara Comraxy.—The pecuniary resources of the Company are so en- larged as to enable them to encounter their disas- ter withont serious damage. In addition to the liberal aid and guarantees afforded by the Gov- ernments of the United States and Great Britain, the private subscriptions have been large. Upto the 30th June, (at which time the balance sheet had been made up,) 193 of the capital had been paid up; out of this, £199,330 had been ex- pended, anda balance of £167,000 remained to the credit of company. The cable alone (which is paid for) cost £17*,935. Out of the large balance of capital, there are to be deducted the expenses of the five weeks between June 30 (when the accounts were balanced) and August 7, when the cable was actually laid at Valentia. These would be considerable, but there must be, yet available, at least £10¢,000 to pay for the fur- ther prosecution of the undertaking. THE Srramswir Avgiatic.—The steamship Adriatic is advertised to sail for Liverpool on the 12th of September next, and before that time the owners inteud to have her out on athree days: cruise. It is said thet this vessel will cost her owners a million of dollars paid down, anda mil- tien more for loss of profits during nineteen months. ‘The reason why the Adriatic failed to be ready for sea at the appointed time is the adoption by the designer of an untried valve and of an untried condenser, both of which failed. The reason why the repairing of these errors took more time than the building of the entire ship, is, that it Was attempted to conceal the failure from the pubhe, aud months were consumed in abortive etforts to make the objectionable valve and con- denser work. The Adriatic will be as strong as her consorts of the Coffins line, and nothing better could be wished for. Her shape is an improvement; she a of the clipper build than any other t Her lines ai the bow are concave, al- lowing 4 much sharper cutwater, and are much more in accordance with the laws of hydrody- namics than the usual straight wedye form of eur river and ocean steamers. From this cause, und from her size, she is expected to prove the lastest steamer atloat 107 A shooting atfair came off in Norfolk, Va., on Tuesday last, resulting from 2 quarrel, be- tween R.G. Wyatt and S. D. Fletcher, both of them employees of Wm. D. Roberts & Co. Rough words ensued, when Wya't fired at Fletcher with a pistol, grazing his right side. A xame of fisticuifs then took place, after which Wyatt was bound for court, and Fletcher to keep the peace. >> The United States Teachers’ Convention Was in session in Philadelphia on Wedaesday. ‘The object of the meeting, as stated by the call, is to forma National Teachers’ Association for the promotion alike of the interests of the Pprofes- sion. A committee was 2ppointed to prepare a constitution. which subsequently reported one organizing the National Teachers’ Association, which was adopted. During the sessions of the Association views and information upon the hool system of the several States were inter- nged by the teachers present. The convention held an eVening session, and after listening to the reading of an address and the transaction of some incidental business adjourned Tue Cuicaco > Post Ovrice Rosary —The Indianapolis Journal, speaking of the arrest of James ©. Brayman, of the Chieago Democrat, on ac nee of larceny, says: * This Mr. Braymaz ems to have been guilty PI more than rebbing the post office. About a week ago we received 2 letterarom him, enclos- ing twelve or fourteen bills on the Stock Bawk of Jamestown, which he said belonged to the ‘widow of a poor printer,’ aud asked us to ex- change them at the best rates we could for cnr- Teney, and send the \ engin tohim. On show- ing them to our bankers, we found not ouly that the bank was broken. but thet the bills were counterfeit. We suspect that the ‘widow of a poor printer’ would not have benefited much by the exchange, if we had heen able to effect ie We sent the bills back as they came, with a note declining any participation in the chuaritable business he imposed upon us.”’ a TE EEE ee ea Couzision tx Cursargaxe Bay —A disastrous collision occuried in Chesapeake bay, on Wed- nesday evening, between the schooner Lightning, (2m tow of the steamer Belvidere.) Capt. Keene. and the steamer s bolas, Capiain G The St. Nic ing from an excursion to cnmlgeaie, with about 125 passengers, inc sory @ number of ladies. Shortly after the boat y out of Annapolis bay, a steamer was seen in rhe same track the St. Nicholas was voing. As the two steemers approached each other they were about to pass ve lose, the pilot of the St. N. not observing thet the Belvidere (which proved fo be the other boat) hed a ac boone un tuw. It was only about half past 7 o'clock, but the even- ing was closing in, and the butt of the se hooner being so much below the eainboat. was not ob- served until a collisiog inevitable. The St N. kept on her course, and stiuck the schooner (a new one. cailed the Lichtning,) on the quarter, seriously damagins the schooner The greatest consternation was created amonz the passengers of the St. Nicholas, who ran to and fro on the deck tu learn if possible what dam- se she had sustained, and the chances for their safety. it was soon discovered that ber bow was Ladiy stove in, and the water was rapidly rush- ing inte ber bold, le there was no means on beard to stop it 1 captain prudently ordered her tobe headed for Sandy Point, the nearest jand, where she was ran ashore, just below the bar. in seven fer The passengers were quieted when the were at Least safe, though they w remain on boaid all wight The passengers were taken to Baltimore yester- day by the steamer Lancaster. ied i[9" The citizens of Orange county are taking sieps for the erection of a new Court-house. i7~ The number of printing offices in Switzer- land is 156, or one to every sixteen thousand of the population 17 Solomon Green has been arrested and charged with embezzling letters from the Syia- Cuse post office. {77 James B. Ch lav, of Kentucky. roposes to sell his large stock of blooded cattle, horses, and sheep at Ashland on the Lith proximo A Rane Agticre or Commence. Among the importations at Boston from England, last week, Was a quantity of human hair, valued ‘at $2.62 Iy> The senior editor of the Hardy Whig. while on a visit to the county of Greene, saw a ifene vear old that gave milk. It is the prop ty of Mr. Daniel S Brown of that county. {7 Some of the South Jersey papers deny that the peach crop isa failure. They say that all re- started by interested ish to con:mand high p ices fo. their ports to that effect are ies who w fruit assembled at Memphis, on ‘Tues- nted the Sheriff, MDa, owen e- Prisoner charged wiih murder, and sued out a habeas ‘orpus Aguirer douf a ness of the reported fature of the Bank ot A few days will enable us to speak h certuinty on the subject i> A German Newspaper is no: at King W illiam’s Town, in the mil) itary col of Southern Africa. Itiscalled the « German and isa neatly printed sheet. IT? A negro man, belonzing to Mr Pendieto mn, of this county Republican, hax been lod od. bh Pie a a to commat a who had ij The Richmond Ww published Alexander S the Blue Ride in jail, charsed Fape on a white pede « Lacen Bexr. the St. Leuis Ay ty’s Fair, which —Among the Prizes of Itural and Industsial Socie- ‘o commence on the 2th of gee is one of twenty doliars foc the best =—— mar-— Major Ward Marston bas taken f (he nat me bartzeks at Port-mouth, ¥: Mejor James Edelin, wo has geen Wans serred tu the commaud of the barracks at Wash ngton WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue Fivaxciar Crisis in New York, which not a few journalists seem to anticipate as being about to spread over the country, seems tous to be fraught with danger only to speculators, and those to whom speculators owe money. Jaco! Little, (whose failure has come to be’ sort of way of his own in winding up his business quarterly,) and John Thompson, the “ Bank Note Detector’ man (and stake holder or rather uncurrent-money furnisher for railroads in the back settlements of questionable public utility) are the only two individuals of note who had “gone under” in Wall street, up to last night (in this “crisis.”") We may add, the Ohio Life and Trust Company; a fiduciary con- cern, the managers of which deserve to be hung for perverting it from its trust purposes into the rival of John Thompson in the business of shaving railroad companies that no man would trust who expects topay his debts honestly. Up to last night we had not heard of the failure of a bona fide merchant in all the current financial disasters. Some half dozen country banks and manufacturing and other joint stock companies deeply engaged in speculating in connection with the Trust Company mentioned above,*and Little and Thompson, had also failed, and a panic existed in Wall street. That is, among the professional gamblers in stocks. Their trade is almost entirely a fictitious one. They fancy they grow rich in an hour, and then, in as short time, realize that they can’t pay ten cents upon the dollar. Nine-tenths of them mind failing about as much as you or we would, reader. barking our shin—not more. When traveling through the great west in June last, we endeavored to explain to the patrons of the Star the state of things there in the way of speculation likely to lead to just such a crisis as now exists in New York. The money that should be on hand to meet obliga- tions is invested in wild, unproducing lands, and in the stocks of competing railroads under- taken for speculation almost entirely, rather than to accommodate the actual business ne- es of thriving regions of well settled country. Inthe meantime, eastern speculators, whose actual capital is thus absorbed, have gone on adding operation to operation, requiring obligations on obligations to pay money. Their lands won’t sell at the expected advance, and their railroad and other fancy stocks refuse to prove profitable investments. The consequence is, they fail to be able to meet their obligations. Now, there is really nothing in the fix inwhich they find themselves, to alarm the most timid who have kept out of speculation, as to the financial condition of the times. In all true elements of national wealth the country never was before in so prosperous condition as now— never. The reason is, harvests have been most abundant, the gencral health never was better, prices for all dessriptions of produce rule sufli- ciently high amply to remunerate those engaged in the main business of the United States—agri- eulture—whose prosperity is in itself a guar- ante? of the prosperity of all others conduct- ing their business prudently. We are at peace with al! the world, nothing is transpiring abroad to embarrass our foreigncommerce, and, in fine, nothing exists in a business way detrimental to anybody, except undue speculations in wild lands and the speculating construction of a few railroads. Under such circumstances we are no believers that the existing “ financial crisis” in New York isa matter of the slightest import- ance to the country’s business interests. By the by, we are not a little amused at the manner in which the “ crisis’ is accounted for by the different journals of New York city. The Hrre/d lays it to wine, women, cards, and fast horses. The T'rihune to over-importations. The Journal of Commerce (representing real business interests) to its true causes, which we explain above. We may not, however, extend the list, but will quote the sensible remarks of the Mirror on the subject : “This state of things has long been foreseen, and prudent navigators have taken in sail. Many mote would have doue so if they could. The fac 4 » We have been ruined by too much prosperity 88 has been so universal that it has t h, in sight of land. Wai great many canses mney be assigned for these dreadful reverses, there is one which seems to have been most direct and immediate—our present railway system. We have been making-roads where they were not wanted, parallel Tines where one was enough, and, instead of treating these internal improve- ments 2s sound and necessary auxiliaries to the business of the country, they have been made the footballs of speculation, and brought into Wall street to be the subjects of the most scandalous speculations. * The inaaazers and directors, generally spesk- ing, have considered both bonds and stocks not as the representatives of bonestl applied funds, bat as the roads themselves, and have acted ac- coidingly. It was to them no matter how a road was condneted, how larve or bow useless were the expenditures, if money could be raised easily, or even dearly in Wall street; and they have this not only ruined the euterprises, and the confiding stockholders who started them, but are rapidly falling themselves. Unless it be that we 1 ay except that particular elique of them, who, fore- seeing the storm approaching, have taken care to protect themselves. The failures we announced yesterday ae among a class of persons who have beea drawn iu, step by step, to advance mouey on ies. by the Paynient of a large bonus, mMporary dation. by day they have seex r, Stocks on whie h the: advanced to wilbin tive per iluc have gone down to mere tional quotations. ‘Their capital has melted away before their eyes, oud when they ponder upon their Meurities they tind them as baseless as the fabric of a vision. Such results must, of course, be atic. ly ruinous, and we see them in their most startling forms. Honorable and es- teemed houses lie prostrate before the Llast, and we find that capital itself is not able to withstand its fury. “Some radical change in our railroad manage ment is now imp riousl demanded. ‘These companies mast b f thwith placed in some oth- er bands, er they et all go down together. Those who have bk y loans to meet, and conse- quently Leavy interest to pay. will find they can borrow money no lounger, the day of reckoniag has arrived. We do hot’ kuow how they are to lie first step is to place at their head and responsible engineers, trained to their business, who cam stop the leaks, who know how, when and where to conor int agement. and how to Jessen the enormou of useless and wasteful expenditare. REX place there should be competent committees of finance, who should have charge of the whole pe- ry interests of the companies, and in the hext it should be canse for removal if any officer speeula sap in the ompany to which h d ne some railways goue down to nothing, that under an entire change of the manag: ment are rising to a state of solvency. Besides this, pub- lic opinion should enlist itself strongly against the speculative practices at the Stock Board. We believe there is a statute against sales of stock on time barga but it is little regarded in Wall or William sl Twenty-two millions of dollars worth of stock been quoted assold there in a sinule week, when seventy-five per cent of the an Was purely fictitious, and the parties who ~ the sale were not worth one per cent. of then ‘The property of innocent stockholders is thus treated as {i it did not belong to them, and the: are ruined without Leing able to tell why. Well, we have arrived at a porat whea furtherde reci- ation ay rs almost impossible, ‘Those who are flat on their backs have at least one advantage— they can look up.”? Nicaracua.—Be'ow the reader w'll fnl an interesting refutation of the New York Herald’s very last bateh of Central American “own correspondence.’ The writer is a distinguished Central American gentleman, whose means of knowing precisely what transpires in Nicaragua are ample. We have seen and conversed with his informant, just from Managua, to whom he refers, also a Central American gentleman of as high standing as any in this country. To the facts stated so clearly and satisfac- torily by ocr correspondent below, we may add that the election for a President of Nicaragaa had been postponed to this month; which wil render it impossible that we ean learn ite result for 2 few weeks to come; as no steamships now ran regularly to San Juan de! Norte. On the receipt uf that news, the public may rely upon it, the Government bere will cut the Gordian | ders casa ET EY ERO me ORE ES et ER oer knot of current Central American difficulties; or there is litthe dependence to be placed upon the signs around us. Whenever Nicaragua re- opens her transit route under the protection of this Government; New, Granada comes to terms with the United States upon the matters in issue between them. Nought but the occur- rence of that event—it seems to us—will bring her to her senses. Editor of the Star: Permit me to contradict, through the Star’s columns, a statement publish? ed in the Herald, of the 26th instant, in regard to affairs in Nicaragua. According to that statement embittered feelings are growing each day more apparent between Generals Martinez and Jerez, the two leaders now at the head of the govern: ment. Your vag. nso has received information, not onl erous letters from highly re- spectable by aan ut also by a perfectly reliable rson who left pps on the first oie Bricguay the ast le news, and-who was in daily contact with Generals Martinez and Jerez, taking his meals every day with them at the same table. The information furnished Sie letters, and by the gentleman above alluded to, entircly contradict the Herald's statement. The most perfect accord exists between the two Generals, and they are strong and warm friends to each other. Being the most able and iufluential men in the country, they were selected by President Rivas as the best men to give confidence to every inhabitant of Nicaragua. This they have done; the people of Nicaragua being so well watisfied with their rule and their conduct, that the estab- lishinent of this government was hailed with universal enthusiasm and approbation. Chillon is now a perfect stranger to the itics of the country, and is quietly engaged in his private bu- siness, determined not to mingle again in public So far as regards Martinez and Jerez, no such publication has been made tothe world by them, as that the grant for the Transit route has been given to the old ship company; and I defy the Herald's informant to produce ce document, ay letter, or any evidence of that fac’ The ignorance of the correspondent of the Her- ald is pia in in every respect. Under the circum- stance ,'t ix plain that no information has been re- ceived irom } Nicaragua by him; as is clearly shown the fact of his naking Jerez the leader of the ch imorristas or legitimists, and Martinez of the wists or democratics, w which is ae isel pie eae, of the truth. A child would dangly Nicaragua, at the mistake. fe Sa A Mopest Cuaimant.—A claimant for a bounty land warrant writes the following letter affairs. to a bureau of the Government here: To furnish more additional evidence in my claim for bounty land would sul mere me toa pil- grimage of two or three hundred miles to scare a survivors in the same service, search official rs, and disturb the equilibria of dignified nd sage officials ; things forbidden both Ty my par se and inclinations. 1 was verdant cnough to suppose that what Uncle Sam said, he also designed to folfil. But perhaps it is ascertained to be bad policy to bestow too much of his public domain on those willing to fizht his battles, and experience has taught him to economise a little more and deal out his lands to unprincipled Railroad monopolies and an - bitious foreign adventurers. But really, sir, | hope the Government will not withhold from me my com ion which was forwarded with my application by my then ager “Ww atever its judzment may be in regard tothe warrant, | hope I may not ‘be deprived of this memento of my y willippaens to fight my own and my country’s battles, hat I may show it to Frank- lin Pierce—when he arrives at a proper fighting a nd vad e him to follow in the footsteps of his sire. Not for bounty tand, but for his coun- try! Should Government, however. place such a high estimate on this parchment, IT trust it may be carefully enclosed in glass, and placed at the side of the Declaration of Independence, Jackson's Bank Veto message, or Benton's Declaration of Principles; for in twenty years hence it will be hard to decide which of ail these will be the ob- served of all observers. In conclusion, sir, permit me to say to the Gov- ernment, through you, that I still hold myself in readiness to serve my country, in any honorable capacity; but, instead of a first-class foreign inis- sion, 1 would prefer the governorship of Kansas, U tah, or Arizona. If it is thonght proper to call me to any of these positions, | will guarantee the subjugation of the freedom-shriekers, the reguli- tion of polygamy, or make a descent’ upon Nica- ragua. is not authorized toact for me in the bounty-laud business, and no act of his will be regarded by me as valid. fle is rather a slow coach, and of toc stnall a calibre to transact busi- ness for me. Any communication addressed to me, at 5 on the subject of bounty land, commission as Lieutenant, or Executive favors, will be thank- fully received. Very respectfully, yours, &c., Tae Usitep Statest Minister to Vexe- zUELA.—Mr. Charles Eames, U.S. Mini Venezuela, who has been for some week: city in consultation, it is understood, wi State Department upon subjects appertaining to his wission, is to return to the scene of his officiel labors, probably by the next Panama steamer. That he is to go back to conclude the current negotiations with Venezuela we inter- pret to involve proof that he has discharged the public trust devolved on him to the satisfaction of his chief in the State Department. It will be recollected by many of our city readers that Mr. E. was long the assistant editor of the Washington Uxiou when that journal was under the cuspices of the lato Thomas Ritchie. Cuicago, Foxp-pu-Lac, ann St. Pau Rait- roAD.— Within the last few days the General Land Office bas been advised that the engineers employed in locating the Ontonagon branch of the Chicago, Fond-du-Lac, and St. Paul Rail- road are pushing forward the survey with great rapility. They have got off from the Trap range on the southern side, and passed the east braneb, and are pushing southward quite vig- orously. The party is now complete and tho- roughly organized. Their supplies are taken forward by pack horses. AProINTMENTS BY THE PresipEeNt.—Beverly Tucker, of Virginia, Consul at Liverpool, in place of Nathanicl Hawthorne, resigned. Ilenry W. Spencer, of New York, Consul at Paris, in place of Duncan K. McRae, resigned. John Endlich, of Pennsylvania, Consul at Basle, in place of Daniel S. Lee, deceased. Charles J. Fox, of Michigan, Consul at Aspin- wall, in place of Francis A. Thornton, resigned. Ernest Volger, of Virginia, Consul at Barce- lona, in place of Pablo Anguera, the present incumbent. Jacob Forney, of Pennsylvania, Superintend- ent of Indian Affairs for Utah. Resicxep.—N. P. Causin, Esq., for the past twenty-one years a clerk in the General Land Office, has resigned his third class ($1,800 per annum) position in that bureau. Mr. C. has been appointed, by Gov. Medary, to be the Agent of the Territory of M‘ancsota, and, by the Presidents of the different railroads in that Territory, their agent, to adjust with the Land Office bureau the several land grants made to the Territory for railroad purposes, under the ast of Congress of March 3, 1857. Froniva RatLroap.—Pursuant to the act of Congress approved May 17, 1856, the quantity of 96,760.40 acres has been certified to the State of Florida within the six-mile limits of the road above mentioned—extending from the northern State line to Pensacola—to aid in its construc- tion. Appointed.—John Hughes, Esq., of Phile- delphia, has been appointed Inspector of Army Clothing, and J. B. Montesue, of Montgomery county, Pa., Inspector of Army Shoes, at the United States Military Depot in Philadelphia. ee 7 The announcement of the unfortunate acci- dent to the cable of the Atlantic Telegraph created reat excitement and sincere regret in London and Cieecpecl, and throuzhout England generally. A fall in the shares of the company is anticipated Laue SuPeRioR NkvER Was Sait.—Theshells found at Lake Superior, being invariably those of fresh water, show that that region hs not been covered by salt water withinany Lee aar! opt} jeal ope <i ‘The timber | georeed prac in the een cial strata proves also the same fac! Gone 17 Stone —The 17th foe. was court day in Rockingham on There were od one hundred and fi ictments mrde by the grand jury, as itkent Per retailing the ‘a ‘pms dent”? without license, 105 ; petit kB tion, 3. sault and battery, 3; lasetvious cohabi Dark Sipe or Lova.—The pabbury Vir- ginian states that. si mattox county, a roa behind hits cir aes ne. eee Lea pat pean v a biow fron a hoe. killed him ‘ ny Mss Millie A. Sones The neaioe PERSONAL. - Hoa. W. 8. Groesbeck; of Ohio, is at Wil- . Gen. Doniphan, of Mo. pl Mexican war fame—is at Brown’! i is citys Geo N. & rs, » of New York, is Kirkwood house. . osog ‘essenden, judge of the M. i esata of neckland, Me., is accused Metcicat the escape of a man ‘charged with adultery. Pe J. Faranand Wash. McLean have come rome © of H. W. Derbey’s share of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Alexander Walker remains editor. +-.. Col. Benton has written a review of the Dred Scott decision. He takes ground with Judges Curtis and McLean, and against the ma- jority of the court. The American party in that gentleman’s ict have nominated Hon. J. Morrison Harris to: Congress. He had no opposition in their con- vention. ooo Gi e Smith, the Chicago banker, has pur- chased aces valuable cain naar Aberdeen, in Scotland, and rumor says he is about to be united in marriage toa lady of quality. --..M. Lablache, says the London Chronicle, of the 16th inst., is much. improved in health, that it is not at all improbable he will return to the Ital- ian opera during the approaching season in Paiis. -+-+Itseems that Senator Sumner is guilty of the littleness of carrying with him in his Euro- pean rambles, for the purpose of cues | My the coat which he had on when caned by M Brooks. +... An enchange says, speaking abe ocesoey ball at Saratoga, ‘‘ Miss M. was super! bly dressed in a white waist and roses in her bein? A gen- Ueman in the full Georgia costume, viz: spurs and shirt collar, should have been her risa vis. ;.-. ‘The press generally is down on the Knox- bape ‘Convention asa pole anda chair Some of the delegates at) ontgomery Springs, on their return, were Tien by the waiters to be strolling play actors. --.. A Syracuse says that at that pic-nic where ance were haurnek by resolution to di- vine Providence and the Saxe Horn Band, the “Mowing words were discovered on a lady’s underskirt: ‘“ Extra Genesee—49 lbs.” ---- In the Florida Peninsular of the Ist inst., +we find the following: ‘+A letter came to the post-oflice in this place, a few days + ‘since, bearing ne following inscription: ‘To Gen. Wm. B. .egs, Chief of the Seminole Indians; Everglades.’ oF et Loomie} presume, will deliver this doc- ument—when he catches billy. ig ++, On Friday last, Rev. J.C. Fletcher, the well known Jecturer, and author of ‘* Brazil and the Brazilians,” while bathing near the rugged sbore of the southern end of Peak’s Island, Me., was thrown with great force by the surf against the rocks, and was only saved from drowning or fatal injury by the dealy assistance of an Eng- lish gentleman who happened in the vicinity. -++. Judge Thomas Settle, a distinguished citi- zen of North Carolina, died on the 5tu instant, in the 66th year of his aze. He represented Rock- ingham epee in the House of Commons in 1©i5, and again in 1826, 1827, and 1928; at which latter session he was Speaker of that’ hody. He was ieee to Congyess in 1817, and continued to rade the seat until 1521. In’ 1832, he was chosen aie ge of the Su; pane Courts of Law and Equity, whic t position he held with acceptability for twenty years, resigning it some three years since. Mrs. Cunningham Reads the Bible and Threatens Revelations. Mrs. Cunninghain continues to indulge very freely in conversations with some of the report- ers. The following are some of her last sayings: ‘** Look at the book (pointing toa Bible,) I read that every morning, and I there tind hope and consolation under every difficulty ; people bave Persecuted me, but He who never lies assures me that justice will yet triumph and I shall come utof the fire in which I have been am the widow of Harvey Burdell and no oneaig ; if Ldid not marry him, whom did I mar- Reporter Satta ? if Mrs. Cunningham (with a scornful langh.)— What nonsense; how absurd! What induce- ment could I have to marry him? Reporter—He says you did ; at least it is ru- mored he has so stated. Mrs. Cunningham (firmly and emphatically.) He Nevex said so. No; | wouldstake my life he never did. Lam wwilling to’ believe that man nature isso degraded. Nay, if Dr. Catlin were a thousand times worse than he is repre- sented to be, as lately published, I never will betieve that he has made use of such an expres- sion. Reporter.—Are you aware, Madam, that the Morning papers state, that esterdzy br. ¢: atiin made some disclosures to the District Attomey, relating to your former husband ! Mrs. “Conningham—Once for all I have no fear of Dr. Catlin; I will never believe that any man is so depraved as to make such false statements about i he could say nothing of Mr. Curning- ham. i ere she burst into tears.) 1 was his pet, and | adored him, and a woful, woful day it was to me when I lost him. Reporter—1 must say that your profession of innoceace does not at all agree with the propos: tion, ie by you to Dr. Ubl, as sworn to by Oat gentleman. {At this remark, Mrs. Cunningham became much excited—the first time such a thing has oc- curred during the many interviews our’ reporter has had with her. Her eyes flashed as she looked up to heaven, and, pee her knee with ber right hand, she replied with emphasis} : I never in the whole course of my existence made such a proposition to Dr. Uhl; never as I hope to stand. tetas God, and go to that heaven to which f now look up, and to which I now look forward when I close iny eyes on existence (then turning her eyes to our reporter and still Speaking with great emphasis); but often did he bore me. and solicit me for money when visiting me, the blackemailing scoundrel! (Then resuming. her natural manner) I uever said I had Dr. Catlin in my power, for, with the exceptions [ have men- tioned, we were strange all I know about bim is that, after his profes: L visits tomy famuly had ceased, I heard he got married to a cousin of Rev. Dr. Beecher. Ob! few knew what f have had to endure with Haivey Burdell. Only fancy a wife seeing her husband take another Woman into bis oom before her face, and remaia with her for hovirs, and say couid she bear that? 1 know more of the secrets of 3! Bond street than any one does. a Reporter. —W hat! in connection with the mur- er? Mrs. Cunningham —No, sir; but as regarded Burdell’s lady visitors—his women. 1 could this moment procure more divorces than many are aware of—aye, eres ary 9 at Fifth avenue and runnins throuzh some of these who hold up their heads his enough; and going still lower | could relate of those ladies what would make them trerible—yes, those who intrigued with that man whore widow is now an occupant of the Tombs. My lips have been sealed, but I have determined shall be so no longer. I had determined to write out a full statement of all f knew; | was dissuaded fiom it, but now [ will do it, and be- lieve me you shall have it, and its disclosures will open the eyes of many who now think I ain ciushed as low as I can be. Mrs. Cunningham's cell is in the neatest order, and, were it not for the somewhat close atmos- phere, might pass fora boudoir. The neat bureau and dressing glass, the small mabogany cupboard in one corner, the large cooler marked “ice wa- ter, pil ad carpeted floor, the chairs, the snow- white bed coverle nd pillows, and fast, though not least, the lady herself, neatly dressed in half mourning, make the ensemile quite remarkable. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN PHILADEL- PHia.—Mr Jas. Brown, of the firm of Wm. Mc- kee & Co., of Philadelphia, dry goods merghant in South Front street, on returning yesterday in éompany with his four children in fis carriage to his country seat, below Marcus Hook, on the western bavk of the Delaware, diew up opposite Eins eee to let the upward tr.in of cars from ilmington pass, when he was fired at by a pas- ee yer from a six barrelled revolver, and struck athe left cheek, the ball lodging under the left fk Mr. Brown was carried to his seen ia in an insensible state, and Vesterday morni ball had not been extracted. The wo: nid tees as- sassiu has been secured. No cause is assigned for the cowardly attack. A su nent account Says that the shot was fired at an agent of the railroad line who lad incuried the displeasare of the misereant. Suicipe ror Love.—Buriep at tHE Cross Roavs—On Monday last, a young che named Earlwine, whose father resides on Fish Creek Lills, in Marshall count committed suicide by hanging. The cause of "this carrying out of a desperate resolve is disappointment in love. She obtained permission to go to a clearing near he- father’s house to gather bark for kindling-wooed, and was observed to take a rope with her. She remained out longer than was her custom, and search being instituted, the upfortanate rl was found suspended to the limb of a tree, lifeless. Miss Earlwine was about ei;rhteen years of age. The superstitions people of the hborhood would not allow her to be buried in the church yard, and her remains were appropriately interred at the Cress Roads, in accordance with a heathen- ish custom and an obsolete law.—Rich. South. A Waguincton Parma Doxna.—The arrivel of Miss * Julianna May is anxiously looked for by he- friends. She left Liverpool by the Atlan- tic ard will probably be here before our next is sue. Miss M. isa native of Washi: , and years, been a oe and artist in Ttaly and London, and she now has, we hear, accomplished the highest position in the lyrical drama, being a vocalist of great beaut aiipow- er. She wiil most likely make her first a; ance in Italian Opera. " A dee ag have been taken for her at ¢ eB ae N thanager a gett” | have selected as ber business mas Whose high respectability seeatite ities give an assurance of the Lor So sec trqnage, sndatveamestaf 3 country —N. YP Peper. 1m ats Sn i. nS hs sh cen set cece . —————————————————————————— ee ae GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. TUSENE! Correspondence of The Star. SSEMBLY BOOMS, GRAND CONCERTAND OPERATIC PER- FORMANCE, On FRIDAY Yor 23tin, 1ag7, ys ED G BY THIEL. ANOS ote BONPAWS ERMAN The pertomannee rea mene with the Opera of Between the acts a variety of Operwtic Airs and Fancy Wancos by Miss Etiza Tnikiman and Mise CourTon at. Doors open at 3 Sotem cta.. Parquetie 25 me i. ‘el o’el pOrs Open Tiormance waar x ni oO” FELLOWS’ HALL. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT eT ee a ONE Rotor MR.F Na BAN GS, On SATURDAY EV ENING, August 2th, 1857. ‘The following host of talent will appenr: The popular m ARMONIAS Quanretre Crrs—Har- RY @ + MARSRALL, of Marshall's Opera ‘Trou Haxry or the favorite baliad singer. » Gronezto' The sheds attached to kilns of Mr. Lawson Hoover, situated on Rogk Creek, were entirely destroyed by fire shout four o’clock this morning. At the time the fire ocurred quite a drenching rain was falling, no doubt the water causing the fire by getting among the lime stowed under the sheds. Others, cer think it was the work of an incendi. Hoover's loss will be very considerate eet less than $2,000. Besides the complete destruction of his extensive sheds and office he loses several hundred barrels of lime and plaster. We would advise those of the Star's readers who are fond of good juvenile music, coupled with the most comely and Se od ment, to visit the Sabbath school of # vest Georgetown Methodist church. We had the ——< listening to their performances on ast Sabbath morning, and must ie them the jus- tice to say that we were never more delighted by = exhibition of the kind. Great credit is due ‘ir. W. H. Williams, their teacher in this ve y ugust 27, 1857 es and interesting branch of instruction, | I.a Petite Rosa, the young danseuse. for thei? unexcelled petfection. rhe school is | Mr: ti ‘ Conerms. the hos aa vovalist. under the superintendence of D. 8. Gordon, Esq r iz a Chiliren bait price, dors open at Tz; performance commence at 8 o'clock. nu 25-40" QPP FELLOWS’ HALL. “ We come with Songs an and Mirth to greet you.” The amusement seanon 1 i Wasbington will bo m Arrivals —Schrs Congress. Crouch, Salisbury, lumber to Joseph Libbey & Son; Hugh W. lins, Ballance, Piymouth, c., Ehingios't to same; Ringgold, Degroat, Albany, lumber to F. Wheatley. The arket schr Senator, Burgess, of the Messrs. Dodye’s line, is now dischatying a bare, 8 of merchandise for the two cities. The schr Sidney C. Jones, Searmon, has just arrived, Angnmted on light, for 2 cargo of flour for a a THU Rspay"Ei EVENING: g eptember Sd, The flour market is quite unse! and tend-|] me Se - ing downward. No siles of moment since our | ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS last report. Stock liyht and none searcely ar- under the, Srey of Mr. Jno. Weis, riving. Wheat—but little arriving by wagons. he first of . — ol LOROU: if Mi SICAL & INSTRUMENTAL cit BD NTERTAINUEA TS, By Figur Accomriisusy PERFORMERS. Our millers are still obtaining most of their su) plies from Alexandria. Selling at $1.40a81 50 for red and white of good qualities. 8. RE They will appear every Evening during the week. Admission TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. rs open At 74, o'clock ; performance commenc inc at &. au 25-Rt Zot U NITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FAL ALL. The members of the Uniren Civn take great pleasure in announein: = their friends nnd © t she im cone that , epi Fi RST ASSEMBLY will SENTR at ax Haut om URSDAY EVENING, 3d, = FIFTY: CENTS, admitting a gentleman A CARD, WasntxcTton, Augnat 2th, ex To Messrs. J. F. Hopcson, RoseRT Bat M MecFar.anp, M. O’Brien, _ J. liow us to return © 8 manifested by ourselves on th the <sth instant. We shall not soon for; who so generously tendered their services. and time when most they were needed. ae come future period we shall have theextreme Ahcation of meeting again ia social intercourse, We remain see aa “A Boe hie, HOM CHE, and ladies. JOSEPH A. uf RONCE, hve Cation Band has been engaged. c Twtes KENTON aut-lw COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. TON, Committee on part of the Active Association of American Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2. EXCURSIONS, &c. ‘The Company also return their gratitude to Mr. ee S10. <2 Wm. Withers, who so generously contributed to- PIc-Nic, Wwirds the musical extertainment of the evenincand Ap Pic willbe given by the YOUNG CATH- aeeure him tbat heand the mombers oftistand shall | OLICS PRIENIY SUCT IETY. OF a PRORGE: ever hold mathe At the memories of the Active As- WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2d,0f far, if meceabren a the American Hook and Ladder Com- ee, the next fur day.) at CUsTis's SPRING. As the olyect of the Socie y is to educaieand cio?! poor children,the Society has resorted to this meth > lemish the funds of the treasury, and exrnesi- ¥ solicit the patronage of the community to aid them their oc} one obyect.. Two large and commodious Roats have been pro- cured to convey passengers from the Aone te pany. No. 2. : it IRVING returns many thanks to Ins music loving friends nod pertoos for ee <anae the past winter and spring, announces his Vocal Music classes at ‘Ten ance Hall closed until cuEsoay, EVENING tember Ist.at 2 o'clock, at which time and ce, = w at Hvening aid Nizht Cigshen for ladion and gent = Se fleck, nn tad ied ae eck Pe ~ inane will be organiz ose desiring a thorough | ~” 35 Cent » re- knowledge of the elementary principle of of prac: te, Children 10 Cents : to be, pre i¢well’s. Georgetown, and John F. on, ‘from members of the Socie- best Cotilion Music has been engaged for tho me tictng upon Giees, Choruses, by umiting with these classes. ‘Terms, 22 lessons, $5. Vocal instructions giving to Schools and Acade- roy 5 |; Also, private instructions in Singing and upon . can be gratified fis, Washinzton, Arrangement® have been made foran abondant ae Hee rroughthe post | SUPPIy of Kefroshments, which will be sold at cily MI en or at the music. stores of Mesats¥ Elis or | PA inacuificent set_of Silver will be exhibited da- 5 emocmraceuah au ts tSeptt ing the day, aud railled. A few chances yet roma CE CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the | '®,be 80! " . cae € ICECREAM divered ta fameen, purine | 2° order of LEWIS CARRERY, and excursiouists r zailon, at the ES t $1. PHILADELY I HLA ick. CREAM DEPOT, corner 12th and F streets. Au l0-im* COLLECTOR’S OF FICE. NOTICE TO-TAX PAYER DEDU TION FOR PROMPT PA NT—No- das 1s hereby given that the Taxes for the year 1857 are now due, and payable at this ofhce, and thata deduction of if per cent. is allowed by law for the current year paid on or before the 15th day of Sep- a dionsignosinas™~ sg gX 5 OLD POINT, PORTSMOUTH, & NORFOLK. BS steamer Manyianp will leave Washington pon an Excursion to theabove places on Sar DAY. Aucust awh ate a, m., arriving at Nerfoth’ val no next mornmg,And leave again at 10 0) Old Point, where ‘she wiil remain until ty Haut, 1857. c oir tember next. So apy ple red pe oy the Se rampes - ouroe. the Hygem Hotel, to Er tplonny ~ JAS. F. Al Golecee to Fish and Bathe. The next day spent in visiting Nersoly and Portsmouth nthe Navy Yard, Dry Dock. Naval Hospital, &e. Retarnime, the Maryland will teave Nerfoik for Washington Miho table will elven aeany supplied ‘with al the ble will be abundantly su delicncins of the Washineton and’ Norfolk markets. Good Music will be m attendance, gt neeaee. including meala. for the round trip, 6 bye ce 5 : and 6. ant lady S19. War, MITCHELL. Excursion AND CONCERT TO BEGIVEN BY The Washington Orpheon Quartette, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, A Y", August ‘Si, 1857, ‘The Onrunox QuanterrE, composed of four gen- tlemmen of Washington, take pleasure in an fara a saliatation of m riends,'t ey will give a EReL IN and CONCER| T to the Warr Baur Pavone MONDAY, cust Sist, (857, e i one of the I1CE.—The President and Directors of reetuwn College hereby warn all persor.s not to trespass on any of the College walks or rounds,on pain of being dealt with according to we 7 order of ts President : aud 1 AMES CL ARK, Treasurer. ore os HINGTON INSURA COMPANY.—Ti hie Stockholders of this com- bored are hereby notified that an election for nine rectors. to serve for one year, will be beld at this on MONDA ane eae ‘7th, 1857, between the hours of 10a. m.and 3 The Transfer Book wall be closed during the week ext ¥roosting the elect Heol GRAY TON D. HANSON, Sec. pox FOR THE: (CHILDREN.—The largest an Seat nae the cA MOND'S, 7th street. Mri E. J, BARTLETT will resume the duties of = School on Moncay, optamions: 7th. Ne. eet, between lith and 12th streets. ASO The comfort Aa) pleasure of their patrons will re- rucular attention, joert will consist of Choice Glees, Quar- OR BOSTON —The superior clipper schooner Nathaniel Doane, Doane Master, has ar- ed aud will have quick dispateh for te ge nv 08, above port. For freimht or —— apply to: e steamer Gen, Wasnixcton, ander the HARTLEY & BRO., i01 Water street, Georze- | command of Capt. Job having been charter- town, D.C. An 2t-lw or whact as follows, making two trips cach way : Leave at8a.m.and 2 ORD GAMPBELIGS TIVES OF THE etait eke prynraed te Chief Justices of England, volume three; et seve’ Bar of Contin Aw ©, furnished Evenines With Jesus, by Rev. William Jay: | \e-pabies will bo aimndant tS The Tables will be acne gd Eepelied with all the delicacies of the season, furnished Mr. ©. Sehethield. Particular attention bas been = to the Bulof Fare. ‘Tickets, admitting 2 THREE, DOLLAR ‘The Divine Life, by the Rey. John ——s #1. Five Pow of Kuowledce, by George W; ilson, 8. al ey on Dr. E. K. Kane, by Rev. C. W. ae oS PRANCK TAYLOR. ST RECEIVED AT THE MUSIC entieman and two ladies, uctuding Dinner, Sapper, Concert, &c. _obtuned at the musio stores of Jobn F. E J. Crock Weil, aad V Metzerott : bookstores of ‘Messrs. Taylor & 9 fy and A. Adzmson; at the drug stores of J. RB. corner of lith street and Penn. ave: ieore, 5.0. Gienc. and 5: vai 5 Jeweiry St large pesortmcat of peeneieons, Fi 7th street .W ‘ashing! we | re Con, ‘Treme lolins, tolincellos, Mr. hi Flutes, Clarionetts, Fiageolets,. Ban Georgetown: Mr. GM. Arth Navy Yard. or ofany res, Drums, Fifes. and Brass Tr description. an@ warranted. ty be the best ar of the Quartotte. Most positively ne hekets will ba aa fore imported direct by us, and seid wholesale and retail sold at the Boat, there 1s requested that all will preeure them at places. where those who have not re: invitation will e “Alona Hira g hare Strings, please leave their names,and they willbe attended anv W. G. METZEROTT. ses will leave the Orpheon ae. between G and H streets, will bein warting when the conven passsencers back. The Orpheon Quartette as composed of the foi low. Th a i gentiemen : v KW. W. Griffin, sar Morgan, F.A ae Mast. Hl. M. Teasdale. 2 SELLING OFF SELLING OFF Having determined to make a change inour present firm it becoines necessary to close out our present stock entirely, we shat! therefore commerce from this day to offer our stock at prices utterly regard- lens of cost. Our assortment is complete, consisting of Per- fumery, Toilet Goods,China and Bronze Or.aament: emonnaies, Card Cases. is, Dusters, Ba: kets, Engravings, Desks, Work Boxes, Door Mats, : Baiterson, ‘LOST AND FOUND. and an endies® variety, to all of which We vite Lhe 5 7 “OFFICE. yrs attention of the pubic. AS Lt FT AT MY OFF ICR. Bath, atroes ‘0 Humbug. : : fersons indebted will. please settle up at once, as TAIN, supposed to be stolen. which the owner ean th resent arran, os me it be ol oles Ted. McLAUGHLIN & CO., 2), bet. *th and Sth ats, PHE GREATEST HEATER KNOWN. We desire ty cull the attention of the WWisshing- ton public to the celebrated Heater called the PARLOR COMPANION, for heating Par- lor and Chambers above. The subscribers introduced this article in the Washington market some two years azo, as an im- rovement on the Latrobe: since which time t fava disposed of and put upover three hurdred, a of which are working witnesses of their superie ~ ever any thing else of the kind ever kuown or us ve by proving property. and paying all eharces ee POP *D. SMITH, J : a D.— Straved away on Wednesday oF morning last, a dua co i mane. and au 2- EWARD.—Stra: eget 3 away on $55 2th instant, a B spotted with white. Eas a wie st down her back. and white face. Tops of bers horns sawed © i hase deuble teat. The reward will be or lier return to Mrs. Q For beauty xn‘ particularly economy they are unsur- RY, corner Sth and C streets, Isl passed consuming no more fuel than one radirator, mn 2-St* and affording the heat of three. It is uunecessary OS T— On Saturday afternoon on Mth street, fe to say re in its fevor; we will only ‘add that the testimony of those, who have used them is the | h4,komewhere tn the wove inrrhand of alam en et a cay | omen righ Raa Lis of to, use to muy “Ow Dt ie Si Penn, ave., bet. 10th and lth sts. | OF it tome ar the carves oF wth eed oer eture au 28-eo8t (States) =s > me aL cerns? of Wr FEORGETOWN LITERARY INSTITUTE. STRAYED OR sroi IS. N. CONRAL B. las’, from the stable of the subscriber, a Tosmnnte will be Fale) foe thee reception of on the first Monday of September next, Five object of the Principal is to aiford facilities for the acquisition of practice and classical eauca tion, and to prepare those intending to cnter upon a collegiate covrse, for the highest cias<es of College. Being a graduste of Dickinson College, he feels we red to teach Ancient and Modern Lan - guages, Natural Sciences, and Mathematios, Moutal Sad Moral Philosophy, and will sive especial atten- large Bs Y HORS. four vrars ol. 6 te hands high, « hod all round huroft il ly bobbed off, and had on arhen he lett a oather heed ter. A reasonable reward will be paid for ins deliv ery at the Wood and Coal yard of Dickson, & Co., corner of Green aad Water streets. Georg: town. JOM DICKSON. nr Rewar D.—Ranawey from the gee ber, near Beltaville, Prince 6 hi English branches. county, Md., on PORK mieht, the ad Kus SOAS Ncnolertic year teal int divided into'quarters | cust, 1857, NEGRO Adam Sinith aged of eleven Werks enchy aud at th close reports will | bout 38%. Hheht A fect sor 5 inek be sent 10 parents Progress of their children in study and “dep: ortmnent. bushy beur, and wet! dressed. He has a mother living at Mr. Hamelton’s, on Cxpite! Hill ‘e bie at the close of each quarter. I wili give the above reward if taken 17 a Pree ine P Ensltch heciones per quarter. $5.25 | State; M taken om the Dagtrget of Columbia, or on for Languages extra... 2.00 | Counties of Mont) Prince George's, or enred ee that feet ™ tl cheney nee ‘]SAAC SCAGGS. No extra charge for the higher branches of Math- @laiics. Our terms are modernte, being twenty-five dollars ary Siw" annually for English branches; and thirty two in- KEWARD.—Kauway trom the wt becr - cluding the entire course. 200 * ber. ¢ Mar borough, the discipline of the Schoo! will be sufficiently sn Ky strict to secure attention to study and Gorrectness of deportment, and spee:n! attention grven to the morals of those who _ be inches fugh—a po net placed under the super Lo—has & isrE hy head, wath, viston of the Princ ” dark muti hig ace, wodingn size and deep CES. look. He may hire himself in the District, where he We are pleased to Trier thos jo8e wishing to patronize relatives, or mak way to some eet State as the Institute, to the following sentiemgn as refer. | he left withovt uy provocation, 1 will Two e Hundred Dollars, if takea out of the State 100 if Bu oP 4 Wan Bs D. D., Baltimore. taken in the District. or any other ct of Morytand, Rev. 8. F. Broo! do. and $5 if taken in ores either case he Rer, Wm: Bisset, ‘Winchester, Va. must BO Wit m. a. Howeil Cobb, Washington, i M J. BERRY. lon. Horatio King, Ass’t Vostmaater General. ov J NO Fy AMS, SIDES, SHOL SHOULDERS, AND LARD. ev. J. N. Coombs, < - nDickwoas dos aumetl H Just seceived. aa ay a Bi Famiy" Groomtes Liv mar AR D—SANPL. CARUSI will resume his reien- ae 2 Beat Aled in Voeal and 1) iSetrumental Alu- sie Com muigations dont the vote oo or left a. Carus Saioooywilressive MR USI. 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