Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1857, Page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Navy Yaup Matters —A long and much-needed improvement has at length been begun, and is being prosecuted towards compte- tion inside the yard—namely, the extension of the eastern wall from its present terminus tothe Enst- ern Branch channel. The workmen enzaged in she execution of the work are ariving the ie | setting the caps for the extended jon he wall. A good part of the foundation has already been laid, aml some two-thirds of the ‘hat portion of the yard left piles are driven. T po aa exposed so loag will be shortly enclosed and se- cure, The old steam-engine house, on East Dock, has been moved over near the Ordnance department, to be used as astore room for cement, lime, and other ordnance stores. The Naval store is the scene of great activity, reason of the constantly increasing amount of atrivels of naval stores, which La! dees clerks, ir and other officials about the establish- ment closely looking after them. -, The new Tachine shop is completed with the exception of a portion of the roofing. which work- men are busily in finishing up. The heavy machinery is now being removed from the old shop to the new, and in a short space of time the hands will also be transferred. It is mach larger and better fitted for héavy work than the old one, and is really a noble sage it will repay the visitor who may chance to drop in. avd #nspéct the ponderous machinery which has been erected, of a size capable of finishing up any- thing that may be required in the way of heavy work for our War ships or steamers. tn the tank shop the men are engaged in con- structing various kinds of ship-tanks and other work for the other yards, which is sent off as fast as manufactured. "Phe @pper-roliing mill is in full operation, rolling out sheath and bolt copper for the other yards. The new shot and shell house, in the west portion of the yard, is going up as fast as the work will permit, and will short+ ly be com, That old target, which has occupied a conspic- ous position in the Eastern Branch for so long a time, and has been the recipient of so many shell, shot, and otter missiles from the practised gun- nets at the Orduauce department, bas been re- moved to give way to a new one, which is being builtof new material and is designed to stand the heavy banging it is exposed to at the hands of the gun-practicians at the yard. The fire, which destroyed the house of Martin King, Esq.; a few nights ago, at the Navy Yard, in anid to bawe been (he ret heavy fire which has occurred at the Navy Yard for eighteen years. Phe novelty was so great to the Navy Yard ladies that they came running to the spot, as we have it from a eredible eye witness, to the number of trom seven to eight hundred, many of them, in their haste, forgetting their crinolinian arrange- iments, aud presenting u rather picturesque 3] pearanee, Pine ] of the flames. After the fim had been subdued the firemen were munifi- <eutly treated to refreshmeats by Dr. Dove, Capt. “mith, Thorias Champion, Francis Jenkins, and others, who vied with each other in demonstra- ting their gratitude to the hardy tiremen. Mr. John Baltimore, a watchman iuside the Navy Yard, by his single-handed efforts, on the first discovery of the tire, sneceeded in saving the tives of all the family of Mr. Warner, who lived in a part of the house. All the members of Mr. Warner's family are very deaf, and woald inev- ‘ably have perished in the nes, but for the uobte conduct of Mr. B who beat down the door, snd Succeeded i: urousing them just in tlae to ut roof. ard mechanics are anxiously wait- isposition of the new sloops-of- ar, for the bu ng of which Congress last year made a heavy appropriation. The committee keep dark, but the hope is strong among the men that the building of one of the said sloops will be assigned to ihe Washington Navy Yard. We hope they will yet what they desire, for there are no better ship carpenters or machinists than can be found any day in our Navy Yard. ‘Taz River.—The steam-tugs Guy and Wide Awnke yestarday towed »p to the mouth of the canal two large schooners from Port Deposite, loaded with lumber for our canal dealers. A large schooner was at anchor in the George- town : hannel. opposite Arlifigton; she is outward bonnd The Washington channel, above the Bridge, is Tudl of coal boats, and various small river-craft, outward bound. Arrived at Harvey & Co.’s wharf—schr Bntter- fy, Captain Hubbard, from Port Deposite, with 169,000 feet of lumber, to be used on the Long Bridge repairs and the Insane Asylum. Arrived at Riley’s wharf—steamer Diamond State, from Baltimore, with consignments of lum- ber, &c.. for Messrs H. McCatlery, Howell and Morsell. Z. D. Gilman. Thompson, Hamilton & Co.. Bates & Brother, Murray & Semmes, E. El- licott, N. Kauffman, and Ellis & Brother. The repairs on the steamer Mount Vernon will ve completed by the first of September. Her — apparatus will be tried to day for the first ime About that chicken fight, mentioned in our col- ums as having occurred at Hugh Latham’s sta- ble recently, we are desired to say that the event was entirely unknown to Mr. Latham, who te. yards snch practices as highly reprehensible. Those acqua nted with Mr. Latham, of course, never for an instant supposed that he would coun: tenance such a disgraceful affair. Tux Excursion axp Concert oF THE Wasu- ixcton Onrneox Quantette.—As we have an nounced, the fine vocalists and widely-known und popular gentlemen composing the Orpheon Quartette purpose giving an entertainment of a novel and varfed character, and which cannot fail ‘e.yrere in the highest degree attractive. ‘Phey give on Monday next an excursion to the W hite House, in which is to be included concert, dinner and supper, for all which. ticketwadmit. ting @ 1 seaepe and two ladies, are sold for three dollars—cheap enough in ull reason for such = tempting bill of fare. _ By the way,our neizhbor, Metzerott, has jnst issned, in his meal handsome style. a ballad, cormposed for the occasion, entitled + Then, how can J forget,”> de fin, by the author, William Edgar Morgan. It has been arranged for the piano by Muster flow- ard M. ‘Teasdale, a member of the Quartette. Sonp.—A first class practical joker, entered an Avenue grocery, yesterday, (slightly sprung,) called for a cigar, seated himself ona mackerel cask. and proceeded, while striking a lizht, to Telate some side-splitting occurrences of his in the way of ranning sells on his friends. While he was telling how, once on a time, he had snb- stituted pepper for Macaboy in a restanrant snuff- box, the cigar in his mouth suddenly flew into pieces. an immense volume of smoke and flame issued from his mouth, his hat took one direction and his cane another ‘The joker sat dum» for a moment, but ascer- t shake that his head was yet rs, he sprung to his feet and made his exit, looking unutterable things. City LurrovemeNrs —The Commissioner of improvements in the First and Second Wards has received orders from the Mavor to proceed with the grading and paving of Eleventh street ‘west. from M to N street north; alse, to grade and pave the public alley In square 315. Tie Commissiouer of the Third and Fourth Wards has received orders for grading and paviny the pablie alley im square 4:5, and to take up and felay the gutters on Meventh i t, gi 4 addtional width, from H to L streetaone ee These improvements are much needed in their fexpective localities, and will be att speedily as possibile. on Forrtu District Ponce —Yesterday, the following cases were Gisposed of by Justice Doon Patrick O*Brien. selling liquor in th Jess than a pint without license; dismiteed oO _ Joseph De Lafontaine, occupying a stall in the Centre Market without license: fimed $5 and costs. The defendant deposited the money for his stall, ut the commissioners of the market de- — bee oe a nuisance, and ordered its remo- val, which defendaut r " ihe’ prones iow daut refused to do, and hence Mary Callahan. jr., d. disor : to workhouse 90 ae Sarita lyons Catharine Trakey, do; do. Tur Portce.—The officers of the city police in making their weekly report to Capt. Klopfer’ chief of police, return a list of eivhty. F as follows: Int district, 7 casen; 34 ne desea pa S cases; 4th. > cases; Sth, 9cases; 6th, 3 cance’ tty Iheases. Total,st. 2) ‘The report of one officer of the third di i not ban sa) in this list, and one aoe te sixth district is not on duty, i —- uty, im consequence of Tuinp Portce Diste:er.—Justice Smith yes- terday disposed of the following cases: List & Co , keeping bar open on Sunday ; fined #20 and con's Pefendants appa eto cout .. Neumyer. forestalling ti ; gos Be lores! x the market; fined 310 Thomas ¢ a sidy alias Redhead, disorderi: a fugitive from the workhouse ; workhenhc $0 Low Water in tue Canxat.—tn consequence of the low water in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal the arrivals of boats for the past few days have been few, and business at the coal wharves at this place is somewhat - - it is stated that the great quantit meme for other parpante bs at Geor “ra ye s ciency in the regular the canal.— diez: Gazerte *PPly of water in Tur Canriacy ways over the Sevent 3 ih street —_ — arebeing taken up and new plank. ng putdown. From the deca) anee the oid planking as it isputted ee eee but a proper precaution ‘that the rest of the canal home bred ned shierby our Commissioners ~ 4 a euking x one of these rot: Plank. would hardly cocepts toukes le; = - and Penn.avenue, 0. 8. of Penn. avenue | Deug Store, Will Tux Lanox Mastoor tux Guiemsowihy In- STITUTION is being fitted up by Messrs. Baldwitt Brotherewith large two-story show-cases for the reception of the articles of the National Museum, many of Which are now on exhibition at the Pa- tent Office. The work will occupy some consid- erable time, but it is expected asufficient number of cases will be done to admit the clear- ing ont of the articles now in the show-cases at the Patent Odice by the next meeting of Congress. ‘The hall appropfiated for the National Museum. at the Smithsonian Institution, is admirably fitted for the purpose, being sufficiently capacious and centrally located. AT NINE o’cLocK to-morrow morning the steamer Maryland starts on another of her popu- lar excursions té Old Point, Portsmouth, and Norfolk. Captain William Mitchell commands her, and that is all that need be said. Wartcn Returns.—The trial docket at the Central Guard House presented a clear sheet this morning. The heavy ruins last night kept the disorderly characters confined to their haunts. Teer of AMERICANS —American Dentists lave won for themselves here and in Europe an enviable repntation. Abroad tf are par excel- ence, recognized at the head of the profession, and sought for, naturally, in the same way that we would look toa French cook for a good din- ner, toan Italian fore good mpm 2 toa German for good lager bier, to an Englishman for good roast beef, and an Irishman for Toast pota- tocs—which the latter unfortunately cannot pro- cure. Butit is melancholy tg reficct that the American disease of over ape teat to business, among other causes, is indirectly sapping our health in this respect, as well as others. A wri- ter in the Tribune truthfully remarks : ‘ Unquestionably, the strength and soundness of the teeth of the Americans are below those of Buropeans. We do not claim any immaculate ex- celleace for those of the latter, but compared with the former, they are better. If there were any proof wanting to verify this Proposition, it would be found in the proverbiel excellence of Armeérican denfists. Here, first the profession was fully connected with the stutly of medicine and surgery, and the beantiful mystery of arrest- ing the decay of the ivory portals of tue stomach recocnized as a speciality ofsurgery. The cause of the eee American teeth, and the means of giving them due strength, should occu- py the attention of every parent, and every one whose age has placed him beyond parents care. Srrmitvartsm.—The Boston Courier, which has been doing good service in citing ihe folly and dangers of those who adhere to modern ideas of spiritual developments, now says, in explana- tion of soma jar phenomenon, that “there are men and women, doubtless, who write these communications from the dead, honestly believ- ing that the spirits seize their arms and guide their hands. It is not difticult to acquire this faentty. The experiment was tried, by a philo- es eal thinker. with remarkable results. Scrib- bling incoherently for a few days, while his mind was at the same time occupying itself with a train of connected thoughts, he arrived ata point when his hand moved rapidly over the paper, writing sentences, paragraphs, and whole pages, of which he had no recollection after the writing was com- pleted It is not very surpr'sing that persons who Yall into this habit, and who are ignorant of the abnormal action of the mind, should fancy themselves under the influence of spirits exiernal to themselves. But when they fiud the utter fatility of pevchgl pt communications, ft is surprising jo not in to suspect the fal- lacy of their beliet.”? a rained ——— ee A STRANGE SeRPENT.—Last week, says the Pit'sburg Daily Union, a gentleman residing at California, a small village on the Monongabela river, in Washington county, Pa., discovered in the cellar of Mr. James P. Bailos, a serpent, or something very much resembling that reptile, which, upon close investigation, proved to be composed of animalculae, or myriads of little worms, adhering together bya glutinous sub- stance, and forming the head, body and tail of a serpent, in complete symmetry. The snake was about eighteen inches in length, of a lightish green appearance, and was able to move slowly over the ground. The insects, although adher- ing together with considerable pertinacity, were not difticult te detach, and thousands of them were observable upon the ground in full life and vigor. Tur Western Continent tHe OLDEst.— The Christian Examiner, in speaking of some scientific observations made by Professor Peirce. of Cambridge, says : i _** From a comparison of the forms of the ‘con- tinents, —— Peirce also draws the order of their up! ; Showing, for instance, that the Western Continent is older than Europe, and that tbe Galestieam, during the second day of crea- ion, Cause ie great variety of outhi i continent.” : id 50s a Aceording to the above theory, America isin the OJd World”? and Earope fd the New, ex- actly reversing our common order of speech. . eee Movern Evoquence.—A correspondent of the Boston Courier vives the following extract from a sermon recently delivered by a Professor of Harvard University, and asks if students are safe when exposed to such language : ‘- Viewing the subject from the esoteric stand- Point of Christian exeyetecial analysis, and ag- glutimating the polsynthetical ectoblastsof homo- seneous asceticism, we perceive at once the abso- lute individuality of this entity; while from that other standpoint of incredulous synthesie, which characterize the Xenocratic hierarchy of the Jews, We are constantly impressed with the Precisely antiperiatatic quality thereef.”? UF A man named Grover has been arrested sn Denmark, Me., for cansing the death of a little danghter of John Blake. Blake’s dog barked at Grover, and he shot the anirual.close by the child who was frightened into spasms, and died iu con- soquence a fortnight afterward. ij>~ A young German woman in Philadelphia named Anna Meister, who was swindling the poorer people a few days since by pretending to be a daughter of Gop and the sister of Christ, will be remembered by our readers. Her trial has ended, aud she is acquitted of the charge of conspiracy to defraud, but oidered to pay the costs, AD A larye rattle-snake was caught in Vir- xinia afew days since, and contined ina cage. A cat which had forfeited her right to existence by sundry depredations 3 hong chickens, was ed to goin ona visit to his snakeship. ts¢ a fight took place, which is described ng terrific. When it ended both animals were dead. =i Whisky making seems to be the most Prefitable business carried on in Kentucky. The Maysville Bagle says that several large distiller- jes are now being erected in that county. An in- teased demand for strychnine will no doubt fol- il and the hog cholera will, of course, follow att i> J.D. Ferguson, of Charlestown, Ind., bas insiituted an action for dibel in the Clark county, Ind., cireuit conrt against Mr. A. Derville and reach, editor of the Jeffersonville Repub- ican. Damages laid at 85,000. The affair grows vat of a publication in the Republican in refer- ence to a pertaining to the Fort Wayne Mr li —The spurious wines of Oporto, recently seized by the Portuz use govern- trent, were made of mo! , aleohol aud some coloring substance. ‘Thousands of Pipes of this mixture have heretofore been sent to England, to the Continent, and elsewhere. The wine lately confiscated in Paris was made of water. alum and elderberries. : Tuk ’Busses.—The New York Mirror says that nearly 80,000 people ride in the city stares everyday. The nu: F of licenses this year was is9 two-horse stages, which, at #20 per stage, amount to 89,750—embracing ‘a dozen different firms or coma » This number of stages will require 2.931 horses, and 1,000 men, exclusive of black»mith’s, harness makers, stage builders and Printers attached to the establishments. Every —are is expected to clear from two to four dollars aday AZ A friend of ours a few days ago, says the Cincinnati Enquiger, bad occasion to visit a gro- cery store on Fifth street to make some purchases. He found the rocery-keeper in the act of 0} ping a vessel containing mackerel. Look ere,’ id he, *f sent an order to New York fora lot of sardines, and heze I tind a lot of mackerel.”? “ How did they come ?*’ inguired our friend. * By the New York and Erie Railroad “Ob! that accounts for it; they started as sardines, no doubt, but they have been so long on the road that they have grown «nto mackerel.” IF The polishing of plate glass has hitherto been a work of much labor a tediousness, and the finest plates have been produced only at great expense In the largest mauufacteries o Enrope, where the work of polishing has been entirely done by hand. American inventors have, how- ever, succeeded in perfecting machinery by whieh lass may he polished with much more expedi- tion than ny, band, with considerably more uni- f rmity of beauty and surface, and at so great a reduetion in cost, that plate glass may now al- Most supersede the ordinary article, be fae man of moderate mea mirrors in his house.» ! hall's denen pier Mapawe Mount a Salve for the cure of Lib eehond Koes ret tee kuown to fail. Also, a Cordi ifr sentery, Diar- rhea, and Summer Complaint, whi acts asa per- fact avr S rest all of anor diseases. Also, a pork sooty ive, emia trial igre stain siuption Depirgrersth may be relied on ae ° ini Nant Se Ra tse, Bee at Naim & Pal; “tiene Store, corner Sa see son’s reat, and J. Ps Magers coir of Tyatreat and can, oveque brik Ref or A R a oe Se a ed Dir. Registers Rew. James ‘The Consusapird also i Alexandrim at Rte Destroyer ale be oan in UTP NSB Sat hoe ta comers —_—_—_—_—____ hte cre ae amis DIED, On the 27th mstant, in ti age, jOSEFHINE youngent ughitor of Teane W.-nard . Ss. Her foneral will take place This (Friday) After- ae fr the fesidence oft Fr parents, on 9 aposkod) spestfally invited toattend,) tun anees ore Teo fair for hy pe fi ae fled wt She was too sWeet, too thir by far, For sucha world as this. She has gone, wh ternal rei Around her Maker's throne porte: Where death nor sorrow cin 's eternal home. The world’ Aw rth she: 5 When death’s cold grasp, its tendor stem silent im the tomb. Thee quickly faded that fair flower, ‘o you but briefly given 3 That flower that bioomed so sweet on earth, ow sweeter blooms in Heaven, The flashes of her clear blue eye, ‘Tho music of her mirth, Wil never more make glad the heart, Around her parent’s heart. A Frienp. On Thursday, the c7th instant, aftera long and painful illness, ALICE A BURNS, oldest daugh- ter of Thos. J.aad Flizabeth Burns, Inte of Balt: more, aged three years, one month and twenty di WANTS. ANTED.—A small Brick or newly built Frame House, of not yi than six rooms, (rather less,) located not fur from market. Notice to be Cp de Star Office, under the address of D. E. t+ * ee WANTED TO PURCHASE—A BRICK or Jv FRAME HOUSE, situated in the First Ward, between F and K streets. and 16th and 2ist streets. Acdress A. B.,at the Star Oifice, stating location and terms. fu £2-3t* 4NTED IMMEDIATELY.—All the Ladies, isses, Children of Washington, at FREEMAN'S Cheap Shoe Store, No. 53% Penn. avenue, to purchase another lot of Shoes, Gaiters, &en still cheaper thanever, viz: _ ies Gaiters 75 cts., Heeled Gaiters $1.50, Slip- pers 374% to 62g cts., Morocoo Boots 75 cts., Jeffer- sons ets., Genta Congress Boots $1.75 to $2, ippers 75 ets., Boys Conaeet. Boots $1.25, eas s oes 75 cents and $1, Childrens Shoes 25 to cents. No. 59s Penn. avenue, between 2d and 3d sts. D. W. FREEMAN. N, B.—Wanted, at the sare place, an intelligent BOY, about 14 years of age, who resides with his parents anécan come well recommended, to attend in she see and make himself generally useful. au %- WaANTED—A DINING-ROOM SERVANT and CHAMBERMAID), at 315 Penn. avenue, ipst come well recommended. Apply at once, -lw HIREE OR FOUR GOUD CARPENTERS .,Wanted to work at Mr. G. W. Riggs’ New Building. on I street, between 16th and 17th streets, Washington, Apply to R. J. FALCONER, Super- intendent, at the building, or 282 7th street, between M streets. 8u 2% -3t* WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.—Wanted on the Washington Aqueduct—1,00 MEN. To steady Workmen, Laborers, Drillers, Blasters. and Masons, good wages and steady employment will be given by the United States, and by Contractors. ‘The works now going on embrace tunnelling, masonry in stone and brick, excavation and em ment, ‘Apoly on the line orat the Office in Georgetown, Mag ‘ M. C. MEIGS, jy3'-eolm__—Captain of Ergineers in charg: ANTED—In the family of a gentleman res dng two miles from the city. a good plan COUK. One who can bring recommendations for skill, hon- esty. and cleanliness will find a good situation and regular wages. Apply to J.P. CRUTCHETT, cor- ner of 6th and D streets. Jy 15-tf FOR RENT AND SALE. ——————— For other“ For Rentand Sale” notices see ist page, A RA Ze oH : The STOCK, FIX- TURES, and GOOD WILL of a Rectifving Hstablishment is for sale. Any person wishing to engage in the same, can learn the terms by apply ng at No. 38 7th street, between H and J streets. au 27-3t* OOMS FOR RENT.—Two large FURNISH- ED ROOMS for rent, with BOARD, over Votentini’s Soo ir pee +79 Penn. aveaue, patrons tak and lth streets. inquire at the Store, ‘au 97-4 FO eee Fok SALE.—LOT No. 1, in Square No. 158, eosin Bee moet oo ee ne ao. avenue, co: bing abo ‘ sguare feet, (oF NSADAMS, No. 38 north Btreet, PP au? RNY’S CONFECTIONERY FOR SALE. ‘This well known and popular estabiishment is now offered for Sale, thus presenting a rare opportu- nity for a good Confectioner to enter into a safe and proftablesmsinecs. Possession ean be had Ist No- vember. e three-story Brick House now occu- pied as above, is offered at private sale until about 22d September, when, if not previously disposed of, wil] be sold at publie auction. ‘or particulars inquire on the pr Bridge street, Georretown, D. BRIBG ES,518 West Baltimore st au 67-t a Ss va DID HOTEL LOT FOR SALE, inthe © city of Washington, D.C., and fronting ou Penn- sy!vama avenue. ‘Tho Lot is about.one hundred and seventy foet by one hundred and sixty feet, being the ground partly oeeupied by the Union newspaper prinfiny omeeann rtly by the ruins of the late National ‘Theatre, Phere is no place inthe couniry whore a first-class hotei is more imperatively required, nor where such a one woald so surely prove profitable. ‘he terms will he made very favorabie.and, of needed, facilities will be atiorded in the erection ef a suitable hotel. Apply, in Washington, to C. H_ WINDER; or, in Philadelphia, to W. H. WINDER, No. 26% Wainut street. And, if not sold,the Union Buildings will be for oe possession given on the Ist of peviemiiers tt ; ises, No. 94 or to WM. , Baltimore. ALEOR EXCH PROPERTY IN) WASHING ‘This Farm contains 129 acres of Land, resin Wood; ten miles from Washinate ast from the Baltimore Ratlroa Mr. Dorken Wall’s and others; has three x: Meadows, Peach aud Apple Orcharc avi of other kind of Fraits; the Soil is kind with clay bottom; the Dwelling is frame, anew Barn, Tobacco House. Stable, Corn House, Wagon Sheds. Smoke House, Miik and Bath House, Shed for Farming Utensils. and Hen House, two never failing Springs of very fine Water convenient to the dwe! ling, and stablo.and a number of springs on the place. ‘Fhree geod streams of ming water through the farm. 1 will sell or exch eo my Farin, Crop, Stock, Farming Utensils, and give sossession at eny time. I will givea guaraatied deed —— t the same. Fann AT PRIVATES. FOR ITY. Ss. DA au 2t-e03t* No. 5i9 Md. av., near 6th st., Island. E Dw! OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE juuse No, 46 Louisiana avenue, Washington city—a Brick ral Lil nearly new, four stories and finished + containing twelve rooms, with all the provements, water, ges,and bells through- out—will be sold ata bargain for cash, or a reasona- ble credit would be given. Apply to KE. K. LUNDY, No, 12 Bridge street, Georgetown, or on the premi ses, an l-eolin ror SALE.—A FARM of about 105 acres, in Montgomery county, Md.,ten miles (rom Wash- imgton, on the Colesville road, improved with a Brick Dwelling, a log barnand stable, and a fino orch- ard of choice fruit. A part is set with clover, and the whole well fenced. A bargain may be obtained if carly applied for, or would exchange for gity prop- erty. H. N. LANSDALE, Agent, No. 561 M street, au 25-Im* or through the City Post Oifice, OR RENT—The two comfortable and conveni- ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad- joining the Convent,are now undergoing complete re- : ir, and will be for Fenton the an of Saguat. the ouses are very desirable, particularly to parents having children to educate bay\ ly to FOUN L. KIDWELL. High street. Gearzetown. iv 2- *OR SALE.—An old established DRU@ STORE. in the central part of the city, doing an excellent retail and prescription business. Ad- dress Chemist, through the Post Office. nu 25-21 w6w BOARDING. OAR DING.—A Gentleman and his wife, or two Single Gentieinen, can be accommodated with niece rooms, with or without board, near the depart- ments, in & private family without children, and where there are no other boarders. Apply, for ad- dr at the Stnr office, au 24-e03t* BoAkv—s comfortable ROOM, with Board can be obtained ina private family, at No. 407 13th street. between G and H. au 22-70" 1 OASRDING.— Mrs, BATES, at the corner Pennsylvania avenue and Sth street, having her house entirely renovated and its secommoda- tions grtir mereased, 18 now prepared to accom- modate a a tamner of permanent and ti ient board er soonsion = the ae mj in the eit rear al unproved, ir house is pow to no other boarding house in Washing- on. by the month, week, or day, may rely on receiving every attention, ‘J'erms moderate, ble boarders also tak EW ARRIVALS OF BOOKS N AT TAYLOR & MAURY’S. The Feathered Arrow, or the Forest Rangers, by Frederick Gerstaecker, 50 cents. i The Co nm Objects of the Sea Shore. including ‘Hints oran Aqu rum, by thé Rev. J. G. Wood, 25 cents, colored illustrations and bound. $1. Life in China, by the Rev. William C. Mile. M.A., for many years M isso among the Cuinese, inal may 15% ne the Suave: on the Free; or —. the Jnited States, and Canada, copiously i rated, by Captain the Honorable Henry A. Murray, «Ne F in Norway. or the Pleasant act Traveling ‘There, Possiag Through The Divine Lie, by the Rev. John Kennedy, M.A. rot i Wintewape of Knowledge, by George nt the Obsequies of Dr. E. K. Kane, Peart Ruka ye fe. eee “4:3 Wowol the Chief Justices of England, 5 ed from Sermoni reached by the Reve Willam Jay, of Bath, Mosel Bookstore near 9th street. _ HiSg8ST PRick Given FoR oo PI- ass mexohance lor newb P, ELLIS, t nee, rts; atzo. a fine lot of Pam. ily Bibles, with Fanoy lewelry, &c. aug | WALL & BARNARD Astra... cue c. il BOTELER, Auctioneer. AND LOT ON E STREET at Ape- E TION.—By virtue of a deed of trust from Nes, E. ot! ted on the 29th day of November, 1856, and recorded in the Land d ‘ashington county, District of Columbia, in J |.» No, 138; folio atom ad for ced pur- tryst, w: 80! ubli¢ Auction on ne promelees, on E street north, on TUBSDAY, the 4th +4 of August, 1857, at 5 o'clock p. m., all that part of the Lot of Ground numbered 6, in Square 456, in Washington city, inning for the same ata 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 Six inches ‘With the western line of a portion of said lot number six which was Sonvey by David Seunde: ely fe to Roger C. eightman, to the use of ary < Scott; thence east 2 feet 6 inches ; north 16 feet 150 inches, thence west 22 feet 10 and one-third inches; thence south 83 feet | inch and a half; thence east 20 feet 4 inches and one third of an inch to the place of be- sinning. The improvements consist of a good three-story brick dwelling and basement, witha large two-story Peek building. and the whole well arranged for a res- idence othee, Terms of sale: $2,000 in cash, and the residue for notes in — sums payable in six, twelve, and eigh- teen months, with interest. A deed will be given and a deed of trust taken to secnre the deferred payments, The expenses of the deeds to be at the cost of the pttrehaser, fe ts ‘he 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 terms of such sale, or to vacate the sale, if the terms thereof are not complied with by the pur- chaser within five days after the sale. ‘The premises are now under lease for. ote per annum, the lease to faire on the Ist day of October, 1858. ~ HENRY M. MOREIT, Trustee. C. W. BOTELER. Anetioneer. Tl THE CREDITORS OF MRS. MARY £. Barney provided for in said d are requested to leave their accounts and vouchers at the office of the Trustoe, on 43¢ street. july ll-eod&ds iG- THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED on account of the rain until THURSDAY. the 6th instant, to take place upon the premises, at 5 o’clock p.m. aug 5-d as THE, ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POSTPONED until THURSDAY, the 27th of Au= gust, to,take plice on the premises abSovclk p.m, au 7-00 5 UENCE OF THE RAIN ij IN CONSEt g the above sale is furthor postponed until THURS- DAY, the 1th day of September 1857, to take pince on the premises at 4 ogo m. HE LORFIT, ‘1 ENRY M. au 23-e0kd: rustee, a. Cc. W. BOTELER. Auct, EW YORK CHEE 20 boxes prime CHEE 2 bbis, Jovering’s Crushed and Pulverized SU- AR. 5 dozen Ohio Catawba PURE: BRANDY. 3 dozen Wotfe’s AROMATIC SCHNAPPS. 5 bbls. GOLDEN SYRUP. Prime BROWN SUGAR at 1 cents, For sale by W. HH. TENNEY, 3S. E. Corner High and Bridge streets, au 26-St Georgetown. a LUE AND GOLD EDITIONS, sOWw READY. Shelley’s Poems, 2 vols. 5 Longfellow’s Prose Wor! vols.; $1.75. Gerald Massey’s Poems, | vol.: 75¢. Whittier’s Poem, 2 vols-: $1.50. Longf*llew’s Poetical Works, 2 vols.: $1.75. Arg, Jemsson’s Characteristics of Women, | vol.; Mre. Jameson’s Diary of an Ennuyce, 1 vol.; 7c. Mrs. Jameson’s Lives of Poets, | vol.; 75e. Hlood’s Poetical Works, 2 vols.; 31 Campbeil’s Poetical Works, 2 vol Cnar lex Swain’s Poetics! Works, ‘Tupper’s Proverbial Philosophy, 1 v Bryant's Poems, | vol.; 7c. ‘Tennyson's Poems, i vol.; 75¢. For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstoro. au 35-3 near Sth street. y EDDING PRESENTS.—In addition to our very large assortment of Ladies’ and Gentie- men’s superior Gold Watches, new and elegant Jewelry, pure Silver Tea Sets, Waiters, Pitchers, Goblets, Bs eke Forks, &c., we offer a choice ns- sortment of new and beaatifal Goods suitable for Wedding Presents. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, an 26-3t ‘524 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th strects. GREAT INDUCE. TS OFFERED FOR CASH! H. SEMKEN, Jewe er, offers at greatiy fyaueed prices, FoR casH, the fol- jow ing articles: Gold Hunting English Patent Levers, full jewelod, Tom $5 up. Gold Hunting Detach do., ful iewelod, from $55 up. Gold Ladies’ Watches, {nil jeweled, in variety, sii up. All Watches are guaranteed for 12 mont Gold Guard, Fab and Vest Chains, at rices; all kinds of Fine Jewelry, suchas Bri 28, Shurt Buttons, Sea's Diamond, Pearl etc., rt astonishing low ‘are—Spoons, Forks, and all kind of r Ware—lower than ever offered before. Silver-plated Ware—such as Spoons, Forks, Cas- tors, Cake gad Card Baskets, Butter Coolers, ete., willbe soll at manufacturers prices. 11> Our main object in offering such inducements is: to reduce our present large stock for ready cash, contemplating some alteration in our busi- ness, Persons in want of anything in our line are invited to call; we shall take pleasure in convincing them that such opportunities of purchasing fine goods at such reductions are seldom otie: All goods war- ranted as represeuted, H. SEMKE? ug 15 350 Pennsylvania avenve. JREAUTIFUL MARBLE WORK, ‘The most beautiful ITALIAN MARBL UMENTT ever beheld in this vicinity, just i" Italy, may be seen at ALEX. RUTHER- Marble Yard, opposite the Union Office, Pennsyivenia avenue, 3 Persons who admire rich specimens of art are invited to call and exarmne. ARGAINS LEFT IN GOODS, CY AT R. C. EVENS'S, 13 Penna avenue, between bth and 9th streets. Selling off to remove to the large and beantiful store room of Mr. 8. P. Franklin, next door to ‘Tay- lor & Maury’s Book and Stationery estab) t, 335 Pennsy!vania avenue, between Ith and 10 I shall continue to offer every article in my stock at first cost, and will sell many articles much less, hand cash only. TS ian eater iy eis Dollax Kia’ Glowes es, remomber,— only 75 cents . ( and Cambrie Edges and Insertings, Swiss ric Bands. ussells and French Straw Bonnets, Ribbons, French Flowe: “rinzes, and other ‘Trimming in great profus:on, GlaceSilks, Satins, Marcelins, and Florsuers, allof which will be offered at such pricesas must ntice gon to buy. Any article in store willbe shown with pleasure. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. Vory Respectiuily . C. STEVENS, au 24-lw No. 18 Pa. av., bet. 8th and 9th sts. I OBSON’S RUDIMENTS OF THE ART OF Build Si T pair. ual ic. Allen’s Ci e Building, S70. Tomlin: a Warners Ventilation, 75¢. mpae Draimage and Sewage of Towns and uildings, 56, mpsey’s Drainage of Lands, Sic. : bson on Foundat nd Concrete Works, Sve. Burneilon Limes, Cements, Mortars, Concretes, f ics, &¢., &C., S70. Swindell on Well-digging, Boring, &c., Ste. Dobson’s Masonry and Stone Cutting, 750. Gitbans on the Law of Contracts fur Building and ork, S70. Leeds on the Orders and Styles of Architecture,{c, Garbett’s Principles of Design in Architecture, 75c, Prideaux on Fuel, Furnaces, &c., S70. Burgoyne on Blasting and Quarrying Stone. S7c, Water Works for Cities and Towns, by 8. Hughes, Cwil Engineer. ‘$1.12. i ; Gas Works and the Manufaeture and Distribution of Gas, by 8. Huches, $1.12. : Imported from London, each volume with numer- ous engravings. FRANCK TAYLOR. au S SE OR THE emen of the ULES AND INSTRUCTIONS . Cavalry, Light Infantry, and Ri United States.—Published by authority of the De- partment of War. One volume, 1834, half bound in calf, and containing 250 paces of letter press, and.3 paces a CRRTSNINES 5 page Si ipnblis pea ee $3) or 1.501f the volume is to be prepaid by mail. bey) FRANCK TAYLOR. Ciisa, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE. J ie R.H. MILLER, SON & CO. IMPORTERS, ALEXANDRIA, VAs ‘ Have received two instalments of ay full supplies fromthe English Potteries, and will continve to receive aceessions to their stock till the business season sets in. + Hl, MuLLER, Son & Co. can assure their friends and customers that their stock shall be of the most desirable description, and that their prices wil! com pare favorably with those of any dealers in their line in any other market in the United States. . H. Mitten, Son & Co. have prepared them- selves to offer to merchants every inducement to make their purchases in their line. WINDOW GLASS. * They havejust received via Antwerp aud New York. from the great manufactory of “Roux.” New BKrusseils, 1140 boxes French Window Glass of supe- rior quality and of different thicknesses, which they have imported under such circumstances as to enable thei to offer a superior ariicle at very moderate prices 5 mo ae oe ET HESTING PARK TROTTING COURSE. At the south end of the Long Bridge. The Pyare of this new,complete and elegant Course take pleasure in being able to say that their arrangements are lete, and that pete track is now open to the public. In all its arranzements it€ 18 unsu) in the United States, offering as many advantages for trial of speed as any other Amer- iean Trotting Course. Itis precisely a mile in cir- cumference, i feet wide, graded and prepared le all com-, wie care and mem, and is im perfect order. : @ House sonnected with it, Loo, is pats ssed in its comforts and accommodations, and r the lux unesal way to be abiained there.‘ ie pubic may rely on i chat, wi cumstan good order will be mestuttnel nit Va ie premises. a au 12-2m GEWING MACHINES. Our Agent. Mr. John Porter, visits the vity of Uti spite ah ee torte Discrete Cot bins, ‘Maohine wit bores Ruiton a © W: Bower's, atieeali por. sone pkrested to watnows hearer & co. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. NDSOME BUILDING LOT on xonrts oF H STREET, ore py Fy UCTIO! DAY, Melson pees “pat ooo OTA stroct, near iath street, baring a front of 3 feet on M street, running back 75 feet in depth. ‘erms: One thi cash: balance in six and twelve 5 interest from day of sale, Rd tenn dood eet takca nth prom ar A. GREEN, Auctioneer. eu 27-3t By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. 'T WORANDSOME Two story Frame Horses Serene RS EAstiewe AND saseeaee ree een ND TS NORTH, A a On THURS AY. September sd, I shail sell, in front of the premises, at 5o’clock p. m, Lot No. 6, Square No. i41, having a front of 51 feet 6 inches, On l9th street west, running back 135 feet 6 mehes, with the improvements, which are two handsome two-story Frame Houses, with brick basements and garrets, passages, pantry, and back porch, contain- ing pine good and conveniently a ench. rranged rooms ‘his propert; ndsomely located on 19th street west, betwee tH end Hh attests north. Terms: One-fourth onsh ; the balance in6, 12, 18, and 24 months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale. A deed givenands of trast takon. The property will be sold together or separate, as it may suit purchasers, anetd, A. GREEN, Auct. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURN TURE aT Avction.—On MONDAY, the 3i instant, [shail sell, at 10 o'clock a. atthe resi- dence of a gentleman declining bousekeepwg, No, 3300on E, next to the corner of ith street, a good assortment of Furniture, viz: Mahogany Sofa, parior and rocking Chairs Do Sideboard, dressing other Bureaus o Hatrack; card other Tables Walaut and maple Bedsteads, and Washstands Lounges, Window Shades, cane other Chairs Uhina, Giass, Crockery, and Stone Ware Cooking, radiator, and other Stoves 3_ply, ingrain. and stair Carpet and Rods With a good lot of Kiiehen Requisites. Terms: Under $25, cash; over $25, 2 otedit of 60 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bear Ing interest. « i an 2-0 A. GREEN, Anet, By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. @ALE_ON ACCOUNT OF THE GOVERN- > Ment,- On FRIDAY, the 4th of September next, I shail sell,at the the Navy Yard city, D.C.,on account of United ment, at 120’clock m., for cash— » in Washington States Govorn- Qne 15-inch Double Block ne 14-inch do ‘wo 12 inch do Two ll-inoh do ‘bree 10-inch g ‘our Five 12-inch Single do One 8-1nek ‘hree Snatch Blocks wleven empty Carboys One bbl. and 49 ibs. Beef, 14 barrels. Pork, 7 Ibs. Rice, One bbl. Flour, 235 lbs. Butter,45!z |bs. Cheese, 72 Ibs. Beans. s au 26 A. GREEN, Auctioneer, UNTED STATES’ SALE OF VALUABLE J WHAKF PROPERTY AND LOTS ON THE SCHUYL KILL, AbJOINING THE Naval. AsyLuM, Puits peL- PHis.—Will be seid at public auction,on TUES- AY, the first day of Septeusber next at 10 a. m., on the premises, the United States Wharfand Lots, ad- Jomg the Nava! Asyinm: also, those between Ship- penand South streets, numbered from 1 to <9 inclu- Sive, according to the plan, which can be seen at the otfice of the Navy Agent, and at the Asylum. Tho terms of sale will be, ono-haif cash, one- fourth in six months, and the other fourth in twelve mat hs from preaate of re sa ea escipts wi Kiven for mts, but po Ss é if the final pa ae wil be executed until the ayments shall be id all the pryments to forfeited 4 terms of the sale.shall not be complied with. The Government reserves the f mum value on each lot, below wh # sale will not be made, WM. BADGER, | Navy Agent, Pluiiadelphia. ‘To be published once a week ti!l Ist September, in the Portland Argns, Boston Post, Boston Herald, Journal of Commerce and Daily News. w York; Pennsylvanian and ning Argus, Pr, jelptua; Repuljiean, Baltimore ; Intelligencer, Union, Star, Washington; Enquirer, Richmond. jy 3—lawtsept By A. GRILEN, Auctioneer, LNT Sih Matted peasy kd st Tere, Fink Rosewoon Pranororte iW. &C., at Averiox.—On WEDNES- he 2d of September, | ehsl! sell, at the resi- dence of a gentleman declining housekeeping, at 10 o'clock a. m., No, 337, west side of Eighth street, hetween K and [ streets, near the Northern Mar ket, Apenls me assortment of Mahogany, Walnut, and other Fitrnitare, viz : One fine 633 octave Prano Forte, in rosewood case, made by Linderman, New York, of fine tone oe touch, superior instrument, Stool and Cover Fine Parlor Castor, Arm, Gothic, and other Chairs Mahogany and Walnut Tetes Marble for. Sofa Table, Whatnot and Escretoire ndelahrar and China Vases 4 Fine Broeatelle Embroidered Window Cartains, with ornaments, complete Two valuable ancieut Oi! Paintings, by Jasper Poussin. innew gilt frames and fine state of reservation e One Pastile Painting, gilt Medallion frame *s Centre Parlor Hanging Lamp, with drops _ Mahogany and Walnut Marble top Dressing Bu- reaus Mahoza ay ean Walnut Narblée-top Wash and other Stands 4 Cane seat and back Reception and other Chairs | Venitian Window Blinds and other Chamber Cur- tains Mahogany ceagaret f and Bookense bxténe 1 Card Tables ny sad Walnut Jenny Lind, Cottage, and wer Bedsteads Fine Curled Hair Mattresses Feather rilewe and B . Glass, and Crockery Ware t : Refrixerator, Mornme Star Cooking Stove, with fixtures complete Air tight and other Stoves Parlor Heater and Register __ With a good assortment of Kitchen Reqnisites,and inany other articles which we deem unneces- to enumerate. Ailsums under §3, cash ; over $39, 2,3, and 4 mouths, fer notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. ee A. GREEN, Auctioneer. —The House,a good br containing ten 1 provided wath water, roow, heating 4s, &e., fog rent. Inquire at the premu f A i. she CH P BOOT AND SHOE STORE, No. 45 Pennsylvania avenue. I take this opportunity of informing my enstomers ARLOW and the public in general that | have on sale alet of fest rate Calf skin Gaiters at £2.59, and a French Cai-ekin Patent 1 Galler at $3.5), as ceod asare usual At $5, anda good Calfskin Boot at $°.9. Ladies Gaiters at $125, fine Moroeco Buskivs at$l.and all other Shoos, such as Boy's, Misees,and Chil- drens, che2p in proportion. Call and see for your- selves. Don’t forget the place, No.486 Pennsyiva- nia avenue, between 3d and 4% streets. au 25-2awsm AutTs CELEBRATED ENGLISH CAB- BAGE SEED. Weare now prepared to fr Vong Early York, Ault’s Early Lar, ork. Auit’s Bullocks Heart, Ault’s Prewium Flat Dutch, Drumherd Pade and all other va rieties of CABBAG o ‘ Cauliflower, and ail Also, Spinach, Kale, 1 other kinds of GARDEN & S. 1 the above are fresh, pare and genuine; the same superior quality as sold by us last and former years. and will xive entire satisfaction to those who purchase from us. For recommendations we refer to any person who has used them, For sale wholesale and retail, AM’L AULT & SON, «l Water sts., Baltimore, Md. i197 Orders canbe sent by mail or by the Adams Express, which aflurds a cheap, safe and quick means of carriage. au 18-im Corner Calvert T A CARD. ‘ HE Undersigned takes pleasure im announci to the public at large, and to the practising physicians in partieular, that he wiil Cay an the course ofpext month kis DRUG-STORE AND. PRESCRIPTION STAND, AND CHEMICAL LABORATOR 1, at 50 Ninth street, between Penn. av. and D street., east side. Prescriptions f physicians, written in either the Latin, English or French languages, will most care- fully be coinpounded, and no receipe trusted to the ds oan apprentice ur other employee not fuily competent, The Shoroagh chemical education, and the long Praptee of the undersigned as pharmaceutist, im both the Old World and the United States, will serve as @ guarantee for the purity of drugs and pre- parations kept by him. Every chemical compound is tested before made use of, and no poisons sold ex- ont oo receipt from known and responsible parties. REMICAL ANALYSIS.—Qualitative and juantitative—of soils, ashes, minerals, ores, waters, tc. is performed at moderate rates ; and gentlemen aud masters desirous of being imtroduced into the theory and practice of Chemustry and P’ , will have Sp opportunity offered to that end by applying xt fall. mexReserences.—Prof. J. D. B. De Bow, Hon. Tuomas B. Florence, F. H. Sace, Rsq., S§uMAR Siesxet, Esq., CHARLES H. Winver. qeage Ad- MAGNUS GROSS: Late a pupil of Prof. L iz, graduate ofa Pharmaceutical College. iy 3-Im i Beinn AM eactaeratoeny Aerob emeete eesadbe aren 2d UST RECEIVED, 300 feet of ITALIAN 4-4 MARBLE SLABS, sa ._ Wiil be cold to the trade in lots to suit, be- low New York, esa ph or Baltimore prices. Also, 100 feet of STATUARY MARBLE SLABS ata rreat reductior » the Union ce, Peun ave. au 2 Im Cut&Staies) —* QPeciaL NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. NOMCUNTOS DER: whch for streuetay clam OT» liness, cal and avannane of 5 rie! wi au 25-t£ vn s Huh street. Georgetown, D.C. 1. NO’ E TO TAX PAYERS.— ed tad neal ts a thei ives of the ae are ia a Bang rte bate ag item rain is in- National Emancipation Convention. Cievetann, August 9.—The National Eman- cipation Convention met in this city yesterday. legates were present from all the Free States, as well as Missouri and Kansas. The Rev. 5! Hopkins, D. D., of Massachusetts, was elec’ poise to-day’, with several “vices” and secre- ries, and a business committee appointed. Letters approving of the objects of the conven- tion were read from the Rev. Dr. Knott, president of Union College, New York; Professor B. Sal- Nman, of Yale College; Rev. D. Cool , of Zear- ville, Mass; Hon. E. Fairbanks, Pg tend ww Vermont, and many others. The — of the convention were stated by E. Burritt, the Rev. Mr. Dennison and others. Resolutious were introduced and en to by Messrs. Burritt, Smith, Dennison and others. Plans of effecting the emancipation of the slaves and the compensation of their owners were introduced by the business committee and are an- der discussion. The two leading ideas are the appropriation of the public lands and the revenue from the customs rg the oe Capes of the yovernment for the purpose of compensa- tion Other ideas have been introduced and will be debated by the body. The Financial Panic—aA Better Feeling Pre- vailing- New Yorn, Aug. 27.—-Several minor stock failures are announced to-day, including Fisher, Dening & Co., F. P. James & Co., and A. Rod wald, but the general im Is that the crisis is over, and that all will soon be right ‘in. Jacob Little has arranged his difficuliies and resumed his seat atthe stock beard. ‘The Commercial Advertiser, of this afternoon, says there is altogether a better feeling in the street, and that the panic is begianing tosubside, There is less pressure of stocks vpon the market, and more support from outside operators. Brokers refuse the notes of the Sackett's Harbor Bank and. the Farmers’ Bank of Saratoga. It is remored (hat Messrs. Chambers A Helser, largely engaged in the California and India trade have suspeaded. Utica, Aug. 27.—The sheriff of this county to- day attached the Ontario Bank on a adgment in favor of R. J. Johnson, of New You Bank Convention at Boston. Boston, Aug. 26.—About one huedred dele- gates, representing nearly #ll the New Knpland banks, met here to-day to take preliminary meas- ures for a bank of mutual red: ‘ion, to takethe lace of the Sottolk Bank mption system ir. Bates, of the Westfield Bank, presided. It was announced that the haif million of dollars. capital required by the charter ha@been neariv all subscribed. A committee was appointed to select a board of directors, and indications are that the new bank will shortly go into operation. From New Mexico. St. Lovts, Aug. 26.—The Santa Fe mail has arrived. ‘The general news is of an unimportant chatacter. \The contest between the candidates for Congress was violent and exciting. The maith arty met Col Sumner at Fort Atchinson en route jor Bent’s Fort. A few days previous Somner attacked four hundred of the Cheyenne Indians, routing them, killing nine of the party, destroy- ing their property and taking all their animats. Money Affairs in Cincinnati. Cixcixxatt, Avg. 26.—Banking matters are comparatively qifiet to-day, though Third street * is quite as crowded as during the excitement yes- terday. None of the establishments are as yet discredited: The bankers have agreed not to sort or retusn the notes of the country banks for thirty days. Norun was made on any house, either yesterday or to-day. The notes of the Kanawha Banks are selling at 50 per cent discount. Destructive Fire. PuiLraperrma, Aug. 6.—The larze steam saw- mill, belonging to Mr. E. B. Marshall, at Coville, N_J_, was destroyed by fire this morning, together with about Uhrec thousand doliars’ worth of lam- ber belonging to Messrs. Reed & Wilson and T C.Kimule& Co. Mr, Narsuall’s loss is estima ted at $5,000. No insurance. Conviction for Forgery. Haxtroap, Ct, Aug. 27.—A man named Mi nor, heretofore much respected, has been convict- ed at New Loudon, in this State, of committing forgeries on the pension office, and sentenced five years’ imprisonment. . Marine Disaster. Norrorx, Ang. 28.—Arrived, barque Jasper, fiom New York, bound t Charleston. Sunday night, oft Little Beg Harter, she was run inte a schooner, carrying away her bowspiit aad water. Magazines Amalgamated. New Yo Atyrast 27 —Hmerson’s Magazine and Putnam's Ménthly have been amal ed, aad will start in October with 40,000 subscribers. Acquittal of Gov. Robinson. Sr. Lovrs, Adg, %.—Ex-Governor Robinson, of Kansas Territory, has been acquitted of the charge of usurpation of office. Steamboat Attached. Berravo, Angust 27.—The passenger boat on ~ the Michigan Southern Railroad line, has been attached and stopped for #160,000, Another Steamer for India. New Yorx. Aug. 27.—The steamship City of Washington has been chartered by the British Government to carry troops to India The Ohio River. Wuarevtnc, Va.. Ang 2°.—The river, to-day, is rising. Baltimore Markets. Bactimors, Augus' —Fiour is doll; sales of 1200 barrels: City Mills $6; Ohio 86.12%; Bow- ard street © . Wheat is heavy; red $1 45. Cora is dull; white? Whisky is heauy; Obi New York Markets. New Yorke, August 2S —Plour ix lower and depesse¢, sales of 1,0 bbls; State €5,90296 15; Ohie 36 Sus$6 75; Southern 86 3%86 75, Wheat is unsettled; sales of 1,000 bushels;white $171; red S145 Corn is very dull; and sales are unimportant; nixed S5e less Pork £25.75; Chi- Provisions are dal cago repacked Beef $ ward ia bbis. 163¢ Whisky is easier; Obs: Financial. New Yor, Aug. 2+.—Stecks are dail. Chi- cago and Rock Island 79; Cumberland Coal Com- pany 14; filinois Central Bonds 91; Michigan Southern I5}¢; New York Ceotral 75 Peunsyl- vania Coal Company 614; Reading Railroad 61; nia 6's °9\¢; Missou.i 6's 7", Sterling exchange is easier at WE Alnor —— LF" FEINOUR HEATERS.} Peotved. a tail supply of those universally FEINOUR HEATERS, for heating the room in which itis set aud the reoms above, constming no more fue! than a Rxdiator Stove, and as easily managed, thereby saving tho cost and trouble of two or more fires to ellect the same purpose. Those of my customers who were unavoidably disappointed inst season ou account of the very presse ig yt | for them, which made it umpossibie for the manufacturer to'suppiy, are most earnestly re quested to send in their orders before t Pall, there- by saving trouble end delay, and their work will be a ee for — es! work put up by first-class wi men. A JAS. SKIRVING, een Stove, Grate, Range, and Hut urnace Manufactory, No. 257 Pa. av. corner lth st., Washington, D.C. Au 8-eolm SCENT DISCOVERIES IN GEOLOGY, By a barles 1 ell. London, 1857; Se. Metropolitan a: ‘own Sewnge, Draiuage, s Pray a Supply, by A. Sayer, Al. lon, 1857; Tie, ega's toxuritiinic Tables, London, 1857; Jost aduured ‘wer- $2.75. Binn’s Ortuogre: rojection and Mecimuucu aad Engmeesng wing, London. 1857; me Oswald's Dictiocary of Syronymes and Paronymes of the Kazlish Language, 8ST; Soe. Whist at the Portland Club, Lond 5 Vertot’s Revolutions « ede trans- iene for as Candidates for Comnussions, 1 5 Frazcis's Gpimons snd Policy of Lord, Palmerston or forty years, } vul., jon; $2.47. Reminiscences of Capt. Crawford, Royal Navy, vol., Loadon: $2.25. au 2t * FRANCK TAYLOR. INDOW GLASS.—S® boxes 10 W Wintow Giass, will be sold at seventy-five per box for cash, in lots of Meenas Also,s full supply of large-size French Glass, ist, ‘2d, and Sd qualities, 4 by & Ginss for hot -houses, 8 by 8 by by 12 cheat MILLE! 12,3 ‘and 10 i by 12, and fo Alexandria, Ve SLRNITURE D HOUSE U FB GOSUS ARDY BREE seriber, intentiaz to devote his altent: The sub 1 eXclumiv y te the Auction and Commmsion and Reni § state business, offers for rale his extensive stock of F urn- iture and House Furnishing Goudls wt prosts to. duced prices, for cish or sntifactodis endorsed me JAS. C MetiUIRE, coim Auction and Commission M: nt. ME. KLEIN J» (from | .) ; Oe oO eT Tr KERS, No. 391 Pa. av., between 4's and 6th sts. Pleating, Phat Crimping. Dresses, Curtam leaching and +. transferred to aan ___ 5 Bim JANO + 1 wt @57; 2at $50; lat Oe Ra tee Fy lem nak Se Penn.ave.. bat. Stivand 10th ats. ANOS FOR RENT. Pp ee PERSIE gp mo Se reer G “ELS UNE ee ayaa ive v svenue