Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY ..... September 1, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union calls attention to the resolutions passed by the Black Republican State Conven- tion of Obio which nominated Gov. Chase of Ohio, for re-election, as looking to continued agitation and ultimate dissolution of the Union. The Uxion also notices the fact that after all the pretences of Black Republicanism in favor of negro equality nearly the whole party voted against iton the occasion of the new constitu- tion being submitted to the people of Iowa. The Intelligencer has a graphic letter from a correspondent on the steamer Nisgara, who says: oe At 3.45 a.m. the machinery stopped.and the Telegraph-cable partied” ‘This is the sententious record in the log-book on Tuesday, August ith. ‘The catastrophe was caused by injudiciously checking the cable with the brake when it was had found bottom attwo thousand fathoms. ‘The sad news was communicated in whispers, as at some recent death-bed. Deep gloom came over the ship. ‘The thing had become our darling, and now it was dead and buried !** The Intellicencer’s correspondent thinks it is quite clear that the success of the undertaking hereafter must mainly depend upon having a large excess of cable on board. so as to allow it to be paid out at a much greater rate than the ships progress through the water. There is a proposition to purchase whatever may be com- pleted of a new cable intended for the Mediter- ranean, and to make another attempt in Octo- ber. In that case, he considers the chances of success more remote than ever. Oo if The German Turners of New York and the neighboring cities are now celebrating their seventh annual festival. On Sunday, the cele- bration was inaugurated bya sacred concert at the Apollo Rooms in Broadway. The programme comprises a grand pic-nie of the German mili- tary, glee clubs, and Turners, in Conrad’s Park, Yorkville, including prize shooting, gymnostic exercises, and a tournament; on to-day gymnastic and theatrical performances by the ‘Turner So- ciety of New York in the Stadt Theater this evening ; and a ball at the City Assembly Rooms on Wednesday evening, concluding with a dis- tribution of prizes to the conquerors. i It is plain that the starch has been taken out of the sugar market all over the world, and that a reaction has begun. Everywhere there is hope of an abundant yield in the countries pro- ducing this staple. Louisiana promises 300,000 hogsheads against less than one-third of that amount last year; Cuba will come up to the full limit of Ler past production, if she does not sur- pass it, under the stimulus of the late high prices ; Brazil shows no falling off; Mauritius continues the ratio of increasing production that has doubled her crop in seven years, and it is doubtful whether India will not yield as large a supply as ever. In the face of this state of affairs we shall not be at all surprised to prices of this necessary staple go toa very low point, and evcry housewife rejoicing over cheap sugar and a fall sugar bowl. AsotuEs Rev. Kartocy. —The New Jersey papers are showing up the Rev. Wm. B. Suther- jand, of Trenton, who is guilty of seducing the daughter (only fifteen years of age) of a member of his church. Sutherland made a pretext to get the girl to his house in the absence of his wife, when he drew her into a chamber and there sue- ceeded in overcoming her. It is very remarkable that as the young victim of this man’s seductions was leaving the house, she encountered Suther- land’s wife, who was just at that moment return- ing home after an absence of some days. The wife noticed the flushed and excited appearance of the girl’s countenance, and asked the cause, why she had been crying. &c., to which evasive answers were returned. and the outraged child- hastened home to the house of her parents. On Thursday she related to her mother the particn- jars of the shame that had been practised on her, and the mother immediately waited upon one of the deacons of Sutherland's church. and related the circumstances, whereupon an investigation ‘was entered upon. The father uf the child, on learning the story. ‘went in pursuit of Sutherland. but be made his escape and has not since been heard of. This scandalous act of Sutherland is not the first which has been laid at bis door during his ministry in Burlington. On the 2ist July, but little over a month ago, a bired girl in his family, named Teresa Gilbert; about twenty-three years of aye, made oath be. fore Alderman Brown, of that city, that Le had attempted to seduce her. These charges were investigated by the proper officers of the church, but were dismissed, as not being entitled to credence PERSONAL. ---- Jas. Barron Hope is about to starta literary paper in Petersburg, Va -.-. J. M. Gibson. an associate editor of the Galveston (Texas) News, was lately drowned while bathing ---- Gen. Ward B. Burnett, of New York, Jas Winter, Esq., U.S. Consul at Turks Island, aud Capt. E. Cavendy, of New York are at Willards’. --.. Governor Walker was, at the last accounts, preparing a defense of his official conduct, to place himself right before the people of Missis- sippi especially and the South generally. -++- The personal difficulty heretofore existing between Wm. D. Scott, Esq.. delegate elect to islature of Virginia, from Fauquier, and Anstin E. Smith, Esq., from California, has been amicably settled. -+-« Miss Juliana May, the American Prima Donna, arrived yesterday in the Atlantic; she leaves this morning for her native city, Wash- ington, on a visit to her relatives, and will, ina short time. return to New York to commence her professional career in grand opera—New York Courier and Enquirer, of yesterday. -e- The English papers state that the venera- ble Joba Hickling, the last of the race of Metho- dist precehers sent into the work by Mr. John Wesley, and who is now in the 69th year of his ministry and the #2d of his age. preached in Liv- erpool at the recezit session of the Wesleyan Con- ference in that city. -+-- A Paris letter says :—Hume, the spiritual- ixt, has not succeeded well in his late attempts. a peeeeoes that the voyage across the ocean ye modified bis power. He continues none the lexs, however, the great lion of high life society. In order, if possible, to change the tide of the fluid, he ix about to take up his residence for a month or two at Wiesbaden. -++. Randolpi Rogers. the American sculptor, arrived, afew days since, from Rome. and brought with him photographs of the splendid massive doors for the Capitol Extension at Naor yaa or City, whieh important work was intrnsted jointly to him and the celebrated Crawford ; but as the hopeless state of the latter’s health precludes a farther use of the chisel, his unfinished works will probably be placed in the bands of Mr. Rogers for completion. We understand that he will soon lead a beautiful and accomplished daughter of the Old Dominion to the hymenial altar. .... A Washington correspondent of the Phila- deiphia Press says : ** The President visits the platu, old-fashioned Presbyterian Church on F street. near Fourteenth 4 do not know the denominations to which the smembers of his Cabinet belong. All the Secre- taries have their families with them in Washing- ton. the ouly unmarried member of the adiminis- tration beiay the President. Mr. Toucey has no ebildren, but Mr. Black, Mr. Cass, Mr. Brown, Mr. Thompsou. Mr. Cobb, have their children sroundthem. Mr. Ployd has, I beli@ve, no child- Ten. but has adopted two, one of whom is, I think, married to Mr. Hughes, the accomplished associate of Mr. Ritebie in the editorial depart- sent of the Richmond Examiner & Enquirer.’” {07 The mayoralty eclectic Del , takes place to-day. {> Vermont holds her State election to-day #tate officers only are to be chosen. I> The Montgemery (Ala ) Mail states that in some fields in that locality the Chinese sugar cane bas degenerated into broom corn. if} The burglars have been at work briskly { Saratoga, and have been caught at last, when at the cars, on their way off i[7 Joba G. Jackson, a pilot on the steamer Pire Canoe, was last week beaten to death at a public saloon in St. Paul, M. T iP The attempt for some time in progress, for asubscription for ®40.000 of the is of the Black River and Utica Railroad has finally prov- ed successful. Property in Gi ia V ilmington, The value of taxable increased thirty millions of dollars last year! State tax has in consequence been reduced to eight cents on one hundred doilars, or about one-tweifth of one per cent. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Sensation Times.—There was tribulation and excitement among the city’s political quid nunes and others, yesterday, rarely exceeded in Washington. The cause wasthe anticipated removals and resignations of various heads of bureaus, and the appointment of others in their stead ; including a new Commissioner of Pat- ents, for which position the contest is believed to have waxed fiereer and fiercer hour by hour throughout the past week. The outsiderseredit the friends of Col. G. W. Hughes, of Maryland, and Judge Sherman, of Michigan, and those of the Connecticut gentleman who is being “‘pressed”’ with the most earnest labors in this connection, though there is no end to the candi- dates named and being urged. We are satisfied that great embarrassment is experienced by the President in selecting a proper incumbent for this office. Not long since, we took occasion to explain that, independent of political attributes, who- ever may be appointed Commissioner of Patents must possess rare qualifications for the post in these times. We are sincerely gratified to know that the President is determined to make entire fitness for the discharge of the duties of the office the main and essential point on which his deci- sion is to turn. This is evident in the earnest- ness with which he is believed to be canvassing the qualifications of the applicants, and the sternness with which he is said to refuse to listen to the suggestion that political claims alone shall be considered in making the selec- tion, which can be safely done in filling various offices of nominally equal grade. The truth is, there is no position under the Government of equal grade, of equal responsi- bility with this, and equal importance to its in- fluence for good or evilon the future of the public interests. An unqualified or unprin- cipled Commissioner of Patents in these times might subject (by improper decisions) the pub- lic to millions of unjust taxation yearly, or honest inventors and assignees to losses of very heavy amounts, to which they are justly en- titled by existing law. The supposed claimant before any other branch of the Government has his remedy in Congress, if not at law. He who loses by wrongful action of the Patent Office is without any recourse whatever. Hence, we take it for granted, the so great earnestness manifested by the Executive to make such an appointment only, to the position, as will render it sure that all—inventors, assignees, and the public—may rely on fair and legal decisions from that bureau. Thus the delay in making the appointment over which the host of aspirants and their friends are so impatiently kicking their shins just now, involves a guarantee over which the public should rejoice. We apprehend that a new contest for the post of Sixth Auditor of the Treasury has re- sulted from the various publications inthe newspapers professing to be by authority as it were. and declaring the purpose of the Execu- tive to be to remove the present incumbent, not one of which is on better authority than Avenue bar-room gossip, after all. There are now be- lieved to be earnest applicants for it from half a dozen States, each urged on the President by active and influential friends, who refuse to take “‘nay”’ for an answer. It is a position of great importance, no other Auditorship having charge of the adjustment of so many and so heavy accounts with the Government. As be- fore remarked, the persistent rumor that it is the determination of the Government to dis- place the present incumbent, coupled with the disagreements among the Washington corres- pondents as to the person likely to be selected to fill the office, have generated the so general demand for it among prominent gentlemen anxious for place here. We have heard various gentlemen named as the probable successor of the present incum_ bent in the Solicitorship of the Treasury, who, according to the same authority, is to go out with the Sixth Auditor and the Commissioner of the Keyenue, and, it maybe, one or two other heads of bureaus. Among them all, (named for that position,) we imagine that the Hon. Mr. Hillyer, of Georgia, (not long since in Congress.) bas the. best prospect for carrying off that prize. But “ we shall see what we will see ere long.”’ If the President fails to make these changes shortly, some of the political quid nunesof the Federal Metropolis may be expected to hang themselves from pure ennui. Tue Liverpoot Consciate.—It was said last evening that Beverly Tucker, Esq., had positively declined the President’s kind tender to him of the appointment of U.S. Consul to Liverpool, decidedly one of the best offices within the gift of the Executive of the Umted States, and one in which Mr. T., of all men, can, if he accepts it, do most for the substantial interest of our country. In social life, he is the very prince of good fellows, and is endowed with tact that will enable him to make the word “American” exceedingly popular wherever he may be stationed abroad. His proverbia) tastes will surely induce him to do that thing, ifhe goes abroad in the public service. We are therefore an earnest advocate for his ac- ceptance of the President’s offer, which was dictated evidently by the strong personal re- gard which Mr. Buchanan is known to entertain for Mr. T. We have seen much of public offi- cers in our time, and know almost as much of American public men as any other person who has ever spent as much of his lifetime in this city as we have. Our judgment is, that if Mr. Tucker refuses the consulate at Liverpool, he will do grievous injustice to himself, as well as to the public interest; for we really know no one else so competent to make America, Ameri- caus, and Americanisms so popular in tho great commercial capital of the western coast of Eng- land as our ancient friend—Beverly Tucker, Esq., of Virginia. P. 5. Just as we go to press we have satisfied ourself that Mr. Tucker this morning formally accepted the Liverpool Consulate. Tae Late Tuomas J. Rusk.—We are in- debted to the Galveston Civilian for the fol- lowing brief sketch, or rather summary, of the career of the late Thomas J. Rusk in Texas, ere being elected to represent that State in the Senate of the United States. It explains why he was so universally popular there. Every inch a man, he was found to be a head and shoulders superior to all bis compeers in all public positions to which he was called : “Thomas J. Rusk was born in South Carolina and removed from Georgia to Texas in the spring of 1°35, locating at Nacogdoches, which has been his residence ever since. When the revolution broke out in 1235, he was elected to the Consulta- tion, which assembled at San Felipe in Novem- ber. He was next chosen to the convention of March, 1536, which declared our independence. Immediately afterwards President Burnet called him into his cabinet as Secretary of War, in which capacity he appeared on the fleld of San Jacinto and won the admiration of his comrades and imperishable fame, by his noble bearing on that memorable occasion. “After the army had taken we Position on the Lavaca and Guadalape, Gen. Rusk became its commander-in-chief majntained unbounded popularity among the troops during that period of destitution and necessity among them. “* Returning to Nacogdoches, he was elected to the Congress of 1837. 00 the sexsion of 1838-9, he was chosen Chief Justice of the tt sagen Court, # position he resigned in 1840, having presided, in January of that year, at the first session ever held of that highest tribanal of the Republic. , {On repeated oceasions he commanded the Eastern Texas volunteers in campaigns against the Indians. In Getober, 1835, be fought them and yained a signal victory at the Kickapoo Vil- lage, near the Neches; and in July, 1539, hecom- manded a regiment in the well-contested battles of the 12th and 13th of July ayuinst the Cherokees tion, and and their Associate Bands, in which their chief, “The Bowl,” fell His name was a terror to the red man of the Eastern frontier. “During the period from 1840 to 1845, General Rusk sought to devote himself exclusively to the law, and built up the la: it practice of any law- yer in the Republic; but in the latter year he was ‘sent to the convention which framed our constitu- by that body elected its president unan- imously. ‘‘ By the first State Legislature, in February. 1846, he was unanimously elected to the Senate oi the United States, and last March completed bis second term. From the 4th of March, 1957, h¢ was also re-elected for a third term of six Phar | prddan, theiear ean to run at the time ef his death, though serving but fivesessions, under the classi- fication, by virtue of his first term.’? Kaynsas.—We have private advices from Kansas Territory, which lead us to the belief that Lane and his compeers, Robinson, Red- path & Co., will be able to secure the defeat of any constitution whatever that the approach- ing Convention may make, when it shall be sud- mitted to the people. In bis speeches, Lane declares that to be the object of his party, even if the Topeka Constitution itself be thus report- ed back to the people; because they (the Topeka party) are not its reporters. Up to thie-time, we did not entertain the idea that the destruc- tives are in a majority in the Territory. Our idea was, that its Northern Democrats would sustain Governor Walker’s policy to the end. That is, the adoption of an old-fashioned Demo- cratic State Constitution, it matters not by whom formed, provided matters were so ar- ranged as that the slavery question would be submitted as a separate and distinct issue, to be voted on by itself. We no longer think so; and are consequently prepared to see the final set- tlement of the question of the admission of Kansas indefinitely postponed, to be contested over in Congress with redoubled acrimony. This state of things is sincerely to be regretted, as being fraught with consequences which be- come more dangerous, hourly, the longer the questions involved remain in suspense. If Lane & Co. are sufficiently powerful before the people, there to make the Territory eventually an abo- lition State, the effect can hardly fail to be, to stir up such a feeling throughout the South as bodes no good to domestic peace and harmony between the antagonist sections of the Confede- racy. Tue Recent Exrepition AGatxst Isxk-pa- pu-TAn’s Banp.—The Indian Bureau have re- ceived the report of the U. S. Interpreter, Mr. A. Y. Campbell, who accompanied the band of Little Crow, which was sent out from the Yel- low Medicine by the U.S. authorities to cap- ture or punish the band of hostile Sioux, who committed the Spirit Lake murders, in Minne- sota, it will be remembered. The expedition left the Yellow Medicine on the 22d of July Jast. On the 29th they discov- ered the lodges of some of Ink-pa-du-tah’s band, those of eight men, nine women, and 13 child- ren. They were deserted, but, after a search of some eighteen or twenty miles, a small company of the pursuers came up with the hostiles, and a fight ensued, in which two women and a little boy were captured and three men were killed, two of them being twin sone of Ink-pa-du-tah. Some of the horses and all the baggage of the hostiles also fell into the hands of the pursuers. On the 3d of August they reached the Sioux agency, on their return. Jcst CompLaists.—Gentlemen connected with some of the Departments complain of the bad name given to their respective offices by a few of their fellow clerks, generally noted as small politicians, who are in the habit of setting at defiance the plain and well-understood rules nominally for the government of all employed in such positions, especially with reference to absenting themselves in office hours without leave. If the heads of bureaus will strictly re- port those who imagine that they have a right to especial privileges which relieve them from the necessity of obeying office regulations, there would soon be small cause for such complaints in future. There is not a Secretary now in the Government who would care the snap of his finger for any supposed weight of personal poli- tical services on the part of any one violating such rules, or any possible array of political in- fluence to maintain one in position under the Government here, who fancies himself at liberty to disregard the rules by which all are neecs- sarily bound who elect to remain in Govern ment clerical positions in Washington AprointREp.—Mr. James M. Parks of Ala., has been appointed to a first class ($1,200 per annum) clerkship in the Pension bureau. The Rev. Wm. Wicks of Md., has been ap- pointed to a first class (1,200 per annum) clerk- ship in the Post Office Department. Tue Boarp to Examine Tuk Mopgrs ror THE NEW SLoop or War—have not yet met. Their delay in assembling is owing to the ab- sence of Captain Pendergrast and Commander Hartstein, we hear. Resitcnep.—We hear that Lt. Thomas M. Crossan, U. S. N., has resigned. Tue Weataen.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock a. m.: SEPTEMDER 1}, 1957. clear, pleasant. -clear, warm, Petersburg, V: Raleigh, N.C Wilmington, N. Columbia, 8. C Charleston. 3. Augusta, Ga Sane «clear, pleasant. ool clear, pleasant. cloudy, cool. Jear, pleasant. -clondy, pleasant. «clear, pleasant. lear, cool. -clondy, cool. Gainesville, Miss. lear, pleasant. New Orleans, La clear, pleasant, At Washington, yesterday, 9 p. m., the barom- eter was 30.365, thermometer 679. This morning, t 7 Ai a! the barometer was 30.423, thermome- er GLS. Coluinbus, Mon Prespyrenian Coxvention at Ricumoxp.— The following resolution, reported from the bus- iness committee, was omitted in the report of Fri- day’s proceedings : ‘ Resolved, That we recommend to the Presby- teries in convention with the New School Gene- ral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to with- draw from said body. Three of the resolutions reported by the busi- ness committee were adopted on Saturday. The first one was amended as follows: 1. Resolved, That the Presbyteries sympathiz- ing with the objects of this Convention are invit- ed to withdraw from their present ecclesiastical relations. On he resolution proposing the formation of a general synod, there was much debate as to its Proper title. The resolution proposes the name of ‘Phe United Synod of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America,” but a motion was mide to call it the ‘General Assembly of the Presbyte.ian Chureh South.’ ‘The amendments was opposed by the Rev. Mr. Boyd and J. Ran- dolph Tucker, Exq., but no vote was taken. On yesterday (Monday) the Convention were engaged In discussing the fourth resolution, rela- tive to the organization of a General Synod. ————<——— i> ‘The city of New York alone sells three times as many ‘‘pure, imported brandies,” and four times as many “‘pure, imported wines,” an- nually, as all the wine and brand producing countries export. Somebody, it is clear, drinks a spurious article. i[J™ The steamer Vanderbilt was to leave Liv- erpool on the 2ist; that is to say, she was to start even with a rival steamer, the Asia, of the Cu- nard line; and, ifall go well, we suppose one or the other, or perhaps both, may be looked for on to-morrow. Stave Turnep Stavenotper.—The Norfolk Herald states that several free negroes were re- cently put i fo public sale in Nortolk county, ax vagabonds, having no visible means of earning a erie exp wore purchsend rr in ortsmouth, who says Means to the full value of his money out of them, eet GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. Groregtown, Sept. 1, 1257. Our city this morning is nnusually quiet. There is but little of any kind of news afloat, calculated to interest the public mind to any extemt. The subject of a branch to connect us with the Alex- andria, Loudoun, and Hi: hire Railroad is be- ing discussed by some, le others are looking forward to the time when some favorable circum- stahee will to impart new life and vigor to the Metropolitan Railroad scheme. It is great- ly to be hoped that it will not all end in talk. We think we have had nearly vege. of this, unless we could be convinced that it would result in something more beneficial than that which we have had heretofore. We now want action. Two very plausible schemes for increasing our facili- ties for bringing the rich products of Maryland and Vii ints, and we may also say the Great West, into opr market, is for our accept- ance, and we would ask,Shall we not be acting suicidal in the extreme, if we suffer the opportu- nity to pass of availing ourselves of either one or both of them? That either one or both of these roads will, in course of time, be built, we regard as a fixed fact. And some of our citizens acting upon this con- viction, argue to us that it would therefore be better for us to wait until others do the work, rather than our people and Corporation should burden themselves by assisting in the work. We think ey reason from false premises, and place us in rather a bomilissing poslioe, by calling upon Hercules to assist us before putting our own shoulders to the wheel, out of the difficulty into which we have al: y placed ourselves, by a want of Fropes mai nent or public spirit. Moreover, is it not easily to be seen that if those of our citizens who have done so heretofore, con- tinue their suicidal policy of warring against a Tuilroad to connect our city with either one or the other, or both of the great western lines passin; north or south of us, until they shall defeat us al- together, that other or more enterprising parties may get the control of these branches and con- struct them by such routes as to give Georgetown the go-by altogether, or if they pass through it at all, they having the entire control in the man- agement of their affairs may so regulate matters in the way of freight or passage as to make it more advantayeons for those traveling or trans- porting their products over it to seek a market or stopping place elsewhere. In either case, it would tend rather to injure than to benefit us. And if such athing snall ever occur, we regard our destruction as a commercial city very nearly, if not quite. complete. Some of our people seem to be blinded to the fact that there are other points on the Potomac where a perma- nent bridge might be built besides at the Alex- andria Aqueduct or Three Sisters, or that there are other and equally convenient routes that the Metropolitan Railroad might take, without com- ing into Georgetown. Not so; there are more than one of each. Experience, sad experience, has long since taught us, as a community, that, in legislation, as weil xs other matters, might is often construed into right. We now have it in our power to place ourselves altoyether in the right, and to put in an entering wedge towards righting old wrongs from which we have hereto- fore been suifering. Don’t Jet us, through fear of a Corporation debt of a few dollars, or a trifling additional individual expense in the way of taxes, suffer the golden opportunity of providing for the future prosperity, Phot the salvation, of our town, ina commercial point of view, pass by unim- proved. Georgetown stands almost isolated and alone, and we regard it as the extreme of folly for us to be spending all our time warring against other and more powerful parties seeking only after the removal of old difficulties to the neglect of other and greater interest, and while at least one Her- cules has offered to assist us. let us put our own shoulder to the wheel in good earnest, and secure the benefits which must necessarily result fiom his proffered assistance; and peradventure it ultimately be the means of relieving us of me of the difficulties which have heretofore been in the way of our prosperity. The subject of acommissioner of streets 1s being talked of amonz some of ourcity legislators. We think the experience of the last few years has clearly demonstrated the necessity for the enact- ment of a law providing for such an officer. In our opinion, the appointment of such an officer would not only do away with most of the com- plaint about the altering and fixing of the grade of the streets, the repair of damages by rains, kc.. but would tend to save to the corpoiation treas- ury no stall amount annually by prompt action in taking a stitch in time when and wherevera breach may occur from the before-mentioned cause. Under the present system, breaches, when they occur, are often left for weeks to the contin- ual’ washings of rains, and it not unfrequently oceurs that a small brick, which might have been repaired when it first occurred for a few dollars, is left until it becomes so formidable as to require no small amount for its repair. ‘This is mainly owing to the fact that this duty has been hereto- fore impoved upon the Mayor, who is very fre- uenty prevented by a press of other official duties trom viving such matters that timely at- tention which sya invariably demand. More- over, we believe thata judicious commissioner wonld save more to the corporation and peonte than the amount of his salary cach year by the reduction of the expenses incurred in the improve- ment and repair of streets, and by superiatending the street scavenger in the performance of his duties. It would also relieve the Mayor of the most onerous and disayrecable portion of his present duties Arrived, packet schooner Fairfax, Mott. New York, *. A. Dodge, with a full cargo of mer- chandise for the two cities; steamer Columbia Garper. Baltimore, to Hyde & Davidson, merchandise for the two schooners Tropic, Hooper, salisbury, limber to Jos. Libbey & Son; Ellen, Brewerton, Baltimore, lumber to E. Pick- rell & Co, ns to come in rather more frecly, and during the last day or two some 10 orning at $1.30a1.40 for red 8. cents—se and white. ee Tue Ocean Steam Racers—Joun Buii's siDE OF THK Srory.—The Albion (the British organ in New York) claims that the Vanderbilt has not beaten the best time made by the Persia. It says: “The Vanderbilt’s arrivals at this port, and departures from it, are calculated to and from Sandy Hook ; the Persia’s from the battery! ‘The course hence to Southampton is from 60 to 65 miles longer than that to Liverpool. For this difference in distance our accommodating navi- ator lops off seven hours, whereas four and-a- fait would bea very liberal estimate, if the V. ever steamed up to Southampton at all! But she does no such thing. Her English destination is Cowes, about eleven miles suort of Southampton ; nor is iteven to Cowes thatthe ready reckoner reels off bis log. He stops short at the Needles, some ten miles further yet to the westward, and there, making up his claim for the champiouship with precise accuracy, debits himself, in time, with the ran from Sandy Hook to the Needles, and takes credit’ in time, for the from New York tos hours being The process is ingenious, but too flimsy to. bear testing.” There is no doubt that the Vanderbilt i fast vessel ; but her owners and the pre be content with reporting her passage fairly. For the present, the Persia retains the laurels Brag is a good dog, but Holdfast is a better. Tur AtLantic Tetecraru.—it is folly ex- pected that at least one half of the 335 miles now in the Atlantic will be recovered. All that is within 400 fathoms will be got up, but that part in deep sea at 1,700 fathoms will in all probabili- ty not be recovered, as it is conside: that the strain put on by the friction of the water will be creater than the cable in the deep sea could bear. Be cable will, it is understood, be forthwith hauled up. Mr. Bright, the company’s engineer, who su- perintended the Reocone ot Paying out, has signed a statement exonerating all persons on ret Alogi from blame. At the time of the accident the Niagara had made 280 miles in adirect course from Valentia, but 3¥0 miles of the cable had been paid out—or one hundred miles more than the actual distance. At this rate, the length of cable manufactured (2,500 miles) wonld have proved insutticient to reach Newfoundland. This fact, more than anything else, it is said, induced the whole expedition to return to England. he lar month|: vor Publie Schools, ', the 2d of Septem- §. A. H. MoKIM, Sec, (Intel) MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- ; On ase aeeate notified to sien = ular mont ™ A ol e Com; on “~~ NESDAY EVENING, September 20° “Panctanl attendance is called for, as will be transacted. By ordor of Cap’ nu3}-3t THOMAS. Sie meeting of the Tru: will be held on WEDNESD. ber, at 5 o’vlock p.m. siness of importance Kry VOCAL MUSIC.—C. L. IRVING retu inany thanks to his music-loving friends and patrons for favors during the past winter and spring, aod announces his Ve ‘usic cl # at ‘Teimper- ance Hall closed until TUESDAY EVENING.Sep- tember Ist, at8 o’clock, at which time and place, Evening and Night Claxses for ladies and gentlemen wall be organized. Those desiring a thorough knowledge of the elementary principles or of prac ticing upon Giees, Choruses, &c., can be gratified by uniting with these classes. perme. lessons, $5. instructions giving to Schools and Acade- Iso, private instructions in Singing upon jeation can be made to Me} hrough t! pont “ t or at sic stores of Messrs. El) Metzerotte. au 15 tSept! De arse er htaemish oat See ee aise CREAAE BEPOr. froundg, ony pain’ of being dealt with socording to A A a the | Ge TO McLAUGHLIN’S for Bargains.—They I are selling off. sel AMUSEMENTS ‘Tho Original and World-Renowned Chinese Artistes and Jugglers, will a their Wonderful Perf Rove hall, on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY? ASKETS, BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, and | fF) XC EL Sito R. a TOYS, ai cost, at 4 . The UGLY CLUB hex i se i- Mel. ESnLIN soon friends and ihe ca gg rs nant tpaingoree t a Sic, h VIOLID N ‘WIRD GRAN ALL wit! e € Nigaizar ring reconed tngweck our Piano | Fellows’ Halon THURSDAY EVENING, — " _ n arioulgrei ttre advertisement. co “. Re ELLING OFF ! NG OFF !!—Ouren- DD FELLOWS HAI... Ss ee rey) oad oO FoR Twa NIGHTS ONLY! 1 bin recta. se — — A ublic is respect~ A Muar ve Piaroforte and Farniture, which will take place on Wednesday, the 2d instant, at 10 o'clock a. m., atthe re~idence of s gentleman declining housekeeping, No. 37, West side of sth street. between K and L. wear the | Admission Children, 15 Cents. Northern Market. ‘The Pmno isa fine insi-ument, enere vt 234; to Commence st 8 o'clock. end the Furniture is ofa sood quality. The sale | {17 Hor particulars see R MING, Propr will be well worthy the atteation of persons wieh- | 8 ee — —! lag furniture, For further particulsrs sce ad- Or FELLOWS’ HALL. vertisement. it A. GREEN, Auct. a a EL 3 ES ETROPOLITAN COLLEGIATE_INSTI- M TUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES. No. 435 G street, between Seventi and Eighth sts., Phy Ns for the reception of pupils on Monday, pt. 7th. Boarn oF Ix: x. Mrs. T, H. Haveuner, Belles Lettres and Mora! * We come with Songs and Mirth to greet you.” The amusement season in Washington will be in Anenrated on * THURSDAY EVENING, September Sd, by the appearance of t ETHIOPIAN SRENADERS under the management of Mr. Jxo. W Hee, Hawk, A. M Langua- | HUMOROUS, MUSICAL & INSTRUMENTAL gen and Mathematics. ——— ENTERTAINM Miss Barbara Ross. English Branches. Prof. J. Staubly. Modern Languages. Wm. Mcleod, Painting and Drawing. Md'lle De Boyd, Music—Piano, Cireulars containing full information as to terma, &c.,may be had at the principal bookstores, or from the principals. se IPSLEY ON INTEREST, ANNUITLES, and Life Insuranee. 7c. Heather's Descriptive Geometry, with Atlas, 75c. By Nove Accompisiixy Perrorwrrs. They will appear every Evening daring the week, Admission TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. Doors open at 7', 6’ clock ; performance eo. wnenc- ing at 8. au 25-81 Us tep WESTAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. ‘The members of the Uxiten Cun take great pleasure in announcing te their friends and Haddon’s Algebra for sei instruction, 73c. Pe Pe wee yet, eee EIRST A PERRIS OES Istaxp Hart,on THURSDAY EVENING, September Sd. Tickets FIET TS, admitting a centioman and Indies. A fine Cotilion Band has been engaged. By order of the iw COM. OF A Haileur’s Art of Geology, by Lie: ineralogy, by D. Vai Main’s Rudimentary A Raed on bes and ue ipp:ng on Masting and Rigging Shi; Ruapail on Domestic Medicines ee. —— Art of Playing the Piano Forte, Ste. onaidson on Clay Lands, Ste. Imported from London, each volame with numer- ous engravings. FRANCK TAYLOR. Photogmphy , Sic. 1. Cul Portiock. Se. Sol, Port FIRST GRAND EXCURSION Columbia Engine Company, No. 1, RION HARLAND'’S NEV OOK.— TO LEONARDTOWN, Nothing mood bo said toni Sg ess The Cousens Fire PANY respectfully an- Thonennd Zopten af her = A hae an Haley | nounoot the eC CURSION ther FIRS 4 LEONARDTOWN on MONDA September tth. The ls of which will be ap- propriated to the erection of a Monument to ineiaory of Bexsawix C. Gaxncr, late an fellow mem- ber, who lost his life whilst in the discharge of his duty xs 8 fireman. Withers’ Celebrated Brass and String Band will Accompany the Excursion. Shathe d. the experienced Caterer, will serve the Meals. Refreshments, &c. x Coaches will leave the Navy Yard, foot of the Capitol, Northern Liberties Market, and the Treas - ury Building at €4, o'clock a. m., to convey passen- gers tothe Boat. The steamer PownaTay has been engaged, and willleave her wharf,foot of 6th street at 7». cisely, arriving at Leonardtowa atan early hour in the afiernoon, where a fine opportanity wil! be given for the visitors to enioy the hospiialities of the rexi- dents of Leorardiown and the vicinity, Salt Water Bath Fishing, &c., and return atan early hour hp lckets TAO DOLLARS, ads gentiems: ickets la, Admitting a 2 and lady ; ladies’ tickets $1. Committer of Arrangements. Jas. A. Brown, A.M Isaac Beers, iL €.C, Kéelin, F. He Sage.” have m sold by her American publishers, and the demand at present as constant and recular asever. In Europe they have met with still greater snecess. No other American authoress has vet been honored by republication inthe Leipsic edition of standard American authors. ‘Those ve seen the advance sheets of “ Moss Sid: nite an the opinion that itis supe to both of Marion Har- land’s former prea x in interest. style, and populartact. Jt is full of incident of an exeiting uature, while the plot is better and more systemati- cally arranged. Just received, and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore. a) Mey cers near 9th street. CAICKERING & SON’S PIANOS. ‘The subscriber has received by racent arrivals ad- ditional supplies of super) BOSTON PI ANOS. Hix assortment is now, as hereto ihre fore, the largest and most elegant in thi eity—the admured Parlor Grand, with patent action, madeonly by Chickering and Sons: elegant Louis XIV. Central and Square Pianos, of the latest and most beautiful styles, by Chickering & Sens, whose instruments approach nearer the perfection of the Liven than any other, as acknowledged by the first artists. Also, Pianos of various scales and patterns from se i-eoSt* other high factories. = - — A numberof ilent d hand Pi for aa) *RAND MILITARY AND CIVIC very Sime gond Binns fata Pesta | Gi YScersion ber will sell Pianos lower than they can be bought in this city or at the factories, as he buys soextensive- ly and always for cash. Seeord-hand Pianos taken in exchange. A g00d stock of Martin's celebrated Guitars Su- perior Guitarand Violin Strings, RICHARD DAVIS. _se 1-St enn avenue, SCHOOL. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, CHEAP PUR- Sland NEV LICATIONS, PERIODICAL: To the Great Falls. The Waswixctor Hicnianpens take plessure in announcing to their friends and the citizens generally that their Third A - nual Excursion and ‘Target Firing take place on MONDAY next, 7th 5 tothe Great F. - The Chmn ‘ptember, 1857, 2 mite rrangements assure their pa- trons that every attention will be paid to comfort and pleasure as to insure thnt satisfaction which has uitherto attended their efforts, . an SWSPA- ‘The Boat will leave Ritter’s wharf, Georgetown, PERS at the lowest cash prices, at the NORTH- | at ® o'clock a. m. precisely. thereby enabling parties ERN LIBERTIES CHEAP BOOKSTORE, 327 | going to get there Us the stazes which leave the Cape Seventh street, above the Northern Market. nas ®: M ATHEMATICAL INSTR TAYLOR & MAURY’S stock of Surveying and other Instruments inciudes a large assortment of the very best manufacture in German silver, sold separately or in cases, from $5to $15) each. ‘Also, fine Brass instruments, in cases, from 31 to $8.5'.— itoland the Northern Market every ten minutes. Withers’ fine Brass and Cot:llon Band has been enceged; snd the Refreshments wil! be suppired by that A Leaterer, Reynolds, of the Eldorado Howse. This Excursi afford an excellent opportu- nity for persons ¢ {visiting the Great Falls, the stupendous Aqueduct. and other Public Work ~. ‘Tickets—admitting a gentieman and ladies—ON E DOLLAR ; to be hadat Mr, Ritter’ soorge ‘Taylor & Maury’s $5.5) set, in rosewood box. with | tWN: Resnoide’ Elterado =e So + is particularly adapted for students in Committee of Arranzements. Ivory and Boxwood seales, French Curves, Pro- of ale IG Sey polnny tractors 5 vingles, in wood, brass. and lass ; t. Reynolds, Color Sergeaut Rainey. Tape Measures, Pocket Rules, Magnify ing Glasses, Stag pnd Compasses, Claude Lorraine Glasses, Pocket Compasses, &e. anes PIC-Nic, For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S © NIC will be piven by the VO CATH- aug B—3t Bookstore, near ath st. | OLIC’S FRIEND SOCIETY. OF GHORGE : m WEDNESDAN\, Sept. Moc far, af UBLIC SCHOOLS, Xt fur day.iat Crer RING. The Pui chools will be opened on Monday, the daily sessions bem from 8e 0" - in. All pupils whoxe names were rson the July rolisas pupils t time, will be received without jucaieand cloth od to this method the treasury, and earnest- ce ofthe community toaid them to repiemisin plicit the put r charitable . in aceordance with the follow- large and commedious Bonts have been pro ing resolutic ted the 1Gth inst = cured to convey passengers f r " Resolve Thar all pupils wi. mes were re- | the Spring free of cha ! turned on the monthly report preeeding vacation, nm. and | and who shall attend the frst day at the opening of the scholastic year, shall he received by the teveher at J. 1. Kidwell Elis, Washington, aud fro the Sovie- ty. registered shall be " being a@ sufficient which the teacher of school.” ang 24—dlw °OR ROSTON.—The superior clipper se ros 1 7 < Jotulion Musue has been enraged for the ment? have heen made foran abundant Refi ments, Which will be sold at erty uted du- A few chances yet remain prices. A magnificent set of Silver will be exh eo taal ° 1, Doane. Master, has a: ing the day, and rallied nved and will ‘quick dispateh ‘for the. By order of above port. For freight renee apply to Vi » George- ¥ HARTLEY & BRO.,, 101 au 24-4 town, D. H4 M HAM: Magnolia Ha tucky curing, which are very super: r fre suitable for large or small family BR au 3L KING & BURCHEL ater stfe au 28 LOST AND FOUND. instant, between Lith and the President's “s Grounds, a Chase with the mutuaiset J.P. 1. ler will be liberally rewarded r Office: a I ane strect, bet ween D and F sireets.8 4 t a Ww —We have a choice also, Hams of Ohio OST.—On Saturday, 2th 4 street, on Pe et Grounds, or in the GOLD BRACEL EF and M.H.P. The by lea Classes can be left in Georgetown, at M rover’s School, or at the Music Store of W. Metaerott, in Washington. WANTS. ER, containing two papers, directed to |. from the Land Office favor by t Office, » hichmond, ANTED.—A GIRL to do Housework.—Col- of om ored preferred. Aol to F. DENIS, No, | OR. LE, provided he is sec: between 'Sthand Ith streets. it" | 80 that I get him again. Heis very the cities of the District, or their neighbor hood in Virgima, which has frequently been the case before.” He left home on Satwday. August, to visit his wife, who of the late Mr. Towers. | Or very bright) sbout 3} yeers witha broad face and (1 “>< ANTED—By a YOUNG WOMAN, asitua- tion as Nurse ; and has no objection to travel. Can come well recommended. Address Box No. 10, or. it* at this was D—By arespectable WOMAN. asitn a s Chambermaid in a smail family. Good references given. Apply at No. 28, corner of 4th and K streets. it* V ANTED.—A MAN who understands the care and management of Cows, to work in a Dairy. Also.a MAN to work ona karm. Apply at Locust Hill — 7th street road, near the first Toli-zate. rel-3 GOOD SEAMSTRE: A senerally usofa , wan situation by the week ermonth. Has no objection te do Chaimberwork. Best city references given. Plcase address Rox No. 12, Star Office. 1t* ANTED—By a good FEMALE COOK, a situation in # private fainily. Best of referen- ces —— Address Box No. 1, at this office, A es With the 1s 8 mulatto (not short and stout, pn the forehead. UNTER. SH, Any infot will be thankfully re ceived by his uncleat No, 625, 7th streetenst. Wash- mgton, D.C au 3i-3t* Pay REWARD.—Ran away, on Monecny, the $150.20) y SERVANT M ELL BROWN, aged about 3i 5 feet 8inches in height,a dark cop when spoken to has a down-cast clothing not recollected. Iwill es one hundred do!lars if taken in the Di trict of Columbia or State of Maryland, or one hun- dred and fifty doliars if taken out of these limit Provided he is brought home to me. who can make herself YOUNG LADY, w BEd Ble ty au 3I-3t JOHN B. BOONE. irom the best te ae = herself competent to teach Music nm S&5 REWARD strayed away on Wednesday, de-irous of obtaining a few priva e Scholars, Ded the With insiant,a RED COW, with Class ina school or famly. Has no olyect, m to go | White under her belly, her two hmd fothe country, Terms $8 per quarter. H street, or address a note to Miss L. the Post Office. WURNISHED HOUSE WANTED.—The sub- seriber desires to get a well FURNISHED OUSE, ina good neighborhood, for the session of JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auet’r. and Com. Merchant. ne ANTED.—A GAS-FITTER.—A_ competent Workman, to whom good wages will be given. Apply at J. W. THOMPSON & BRO?S, 59 Pevn. Sore ae side, between 10th and lith streets. ana white, a little wh mher front feet, nnd white tal. Had on when lett a cham neck with bell attached will be paid for her return JGHUE, corner of 10th and K streets, W: binek bashy hair, and wel! dressed, He hns x mothe: living at Mr, Hamelton’s, on Capitol Hull. willgive the above reward af taken in a Free State ; $5 if taken in the District of Columb Counties of Montgomery and Prince Geer = if taken elsewhere and am. u 25-2w* As I have been | ANT for one hundr: No. #121 was issned on the let muary s Private in Cap- ltia, War 182, WANTED—A YOUTH 17 years of aga, wishes }¥ & Situation in a Store. Grocery preferred. Writes a fair iand, and bas some knoweldge of the oe Address W. F. M., at this office, au 3, A MARRIED LADY, who has just lost ber in- fant, wishes to get a BABY TO NURSE. She Would prefer naving itat her residence. Address C. P., Sta e au 31-3t* ily notified & that a BO ASTR OOK WANTED —Wanted umme- | £210 Pierce's company. Vie diately, at the “ Ebbitt House.” a PASTRY nek Wannen ever come to my han COOK. ‘To one that understands the busimess per- | SUCH Land Warrantthas never ‘ to the owner, warrant has been lost, missent. mail on transient from Was Berlin, Virgin; and the «lject ment isto give due netice that I shail make apples tron at the Pens Itice of the United States fora duplicate after riven the notices required by law. au l3-wiw EDWIN BRADSHAW, Attorney, from the subser - feetly , good wages and a permanent situation wii! be given. None other need appiy. au 3i-3t* WaAndTE D.—A WOMAN to do the Housework of a small family. Inquire at this office. au 29-tf V ASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.—Wanted on the V nglon Aqueduct—1,00 MEN. ‘To zt REWARD.—Ranaws: steady Workmen, Laborers, Drillers, 3 ned 200 ving Mascas, poe wages wid steady ‘employment will be $20 cont pn mag gli ging — ae States, by Contractors. April, NEGRO M N. DAVY G N. 2 wor now going on embrace tunnelling, poet eid Fa stone and brick, excavation and em ment. i i own, Apply on the line or at the Othce in Grey: iy Sl-eolm Captain of Fugineers in ANTED TO HIRE.—A thorough, good COL- to the honse, and trained eed about 27 years of age, dark mulatto—has a whiskers round hes face, m look. He may hire hunself i the District, has relatives, or e his way t he left without any provocation. 1 will cive Two Hundred Dolinrs, if taken out of the State—@1W0 if taken in the District, or auy other ne of Mary and, and $#if taken in this count a either case he 5 feet, 6 inches ha larce bushy head, with, um size and down where he ORED WOMAN. One that has been used : be secured so that { eet one not bring the best of char | aust r Bete epee MeCOROL CH, between 12 and 1 ‘f Lat o'clock, at Academy of Music, coraer,of —_— - - avenue. au im N‘TED—in the family of » gentleman aad GENTLEMEN or Gur — oe wha aa orig commen stl. for ski I, hon- T Ww Me} be xccommodated with KOOM nad Ine who can bri will a aitpetion and BOARD ‘ty applying at Mrs. J. A. PETE «8, regular ‘Apply to J.P. CRUTCH ¥ $2 Hl street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, her of 6th and P streets, ib J ae at