Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY ........ -.-. September 3, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union publishes, with appropriate com- ments. the President's correspondence with the Connecticut clergymen, which will be found in another column of to-day’s Szar, and states for Moratio King, Esq., that that gentleman, who was made the bearer of the letter of the parsons tothe President, had not the slightest idea of the contents of the package which Prof. S. re- quested him to take charge of. The Intelligencer publishes the capital aca- demic oration delivered by the Rev. Robert Ryland, D. D., before the Alumni Association of the Columbian College in this District on the occasion of the last commencement anniversary of that institution. ee WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tux Parriotic Resvxe.—We do not know that we ever before read a letter more likely to do good in its time, than the President's reply to the fanatic clergymen of Connecticut, who recently undertook to lecture him upon his of- ficial duties, which we take from this morning's Union, and print herewith. To us, it is the most grateful document we everread. The Srar’s readers know well that we aresincerely devoted to the maintenance of the rights of the South as guaranteed in the Constitution. Notwithstanding the steadiness with which we have defended them for long years, the firmness with which we have resisted the tendency of some of our hot-blooded and unthinking friends in our own section to split off from the democratic organization, under an entire misapprehension of the views of the Ad- ministration with reference to the Kansas ques- tion, has earned us of late much ill-will among those whom we had every reason to regard as men entirely confiding in us. We have re- ceived message on message, and letter after let- ter, upbraiding the Srar for breaking the force of the efforts of those who would madly organize if possible, a Southern party; the gist of their representations being that the republication of the Star’s articles—expositions of facts—on the present phase of the Kansas question, had served greatly to check the late very general Southern Democratic disposition to assume a position likely to make a full and frank sup- port of the National Administration by the Southern Democracy, almost an impossibility. We bore these reproaches in silence, content to abide the vindication of the entire integrity of our course on this delicate question, which, we knew well, circumstances would superinduce, in drawing from the President himself an expo- sition of his position, policy and views with ref- erence to Kansas, that would satisfy all true Southern Democrats that those who accused him of a disposition to bate a jot or tittle of the just obligations of the pledge of the Cincinnati Democratic Convention to conserve Southern rights, did him grievous injustice, indeed. It is, therefore, with more heartfelt pleasure than wecan express, that we point to the manly, able, patriotic and crushing reply of James Bachanan, that will be found below, as the ex- position which will instantly put to flight all the suspicions of the integrity of the Adminis- tration’s course upon the Kansas question, which true-hearted Southern Democrats may have entertained. his Excetrency James Bucwavax, President of the United States. undersigned, citizens of the United States, electors of the State of Connecticut, respect- offer to your Execilency this their Memorial: The fundamental principle of the Constitution of the United States and of our political institu- tions is, that the people shall make their own laws and elect their own rulers We see with grief, if not with astonishment, that Gov. Walker, of Kansas, openly represents and proclaims that the President of the United States is em ploy ing throug him an army, one purpose of which is to force the people of Kansrs $0 obey laws not their own, nor of the United States, but laws which it is notorious, and estab- Mshed upon evidence, they never made, and rulers they never elected. We repiesent, therefore, that by the foregoing yourexcellency is openly held up and proclaimed, to the great derogation of our national character, as violating in its most essential particular the solemn oath which the President bbs taken to bas 5k the Constitution of this Union e call attention further to the fact that your excellence is. in like manner, held up to this na- tion, to all mankind. and to all posterity, in the attitude of *‘lerying war against [a portion of} the United States” by employing arms in Kansas to ——_ a body of men, and a code or enact ments purporting to be legisiative, but which never had the election, nor sanction. nor consent, of the people ef the Territory. We earnestly represent to your excellency that we also bave taken the oath fo obey the constita- tion; and your ¢rcellency may be assured that we shall not refrain from the prayer that ALMIGHTY Gop will make your adminisiration aa example of justice and beneticence, and with His terrible majesty protect our people and our constitution. Natu’. W. Tayzor, Davyip Situ, ‘Turopore D. Wootsey .J. Hawes, Hgxxy Durton, James F. BaBcoce, Se L. Eye. G.A CaLnotn, - H. Brocuway, E.R. Givzert, Ext W. Brace, Leonarv Bacon, Extives, H.C. Kixesiey, Surtosay, Jr, B. Siriiman Oa PokTER, 3 ‘HoMas A. THATCHER, - DAVENPORT. Wortuineton Hooxer, Puitos BLaxe, E. K. Postar, ¢.S. Lyxax, JORN A. Blake, Wx. H. Resszuz, A. N. SKINNER, Race BUSHNELL, jouN Born, Cmazces Rosixson, Haunry Prex, Hizrnick, ES, Wa. P. Eustis, Jr., AvEx. C. Twinixe, stan W. Ginss, ALFRED Watxer, Jaugs Brewster, Sreruey G. Hussarp, Haw iey Otmsteap, Wa. Macut, ‘OWNSEND, Amo: T:wotHy Dwicnt, Davip M. Surrz. Wasutxoton City, Aug. 15, 1557 GENTLEMEN: On my recent return to thiscity efter a fortnight’s absence, your memorial, with- out date, was placed in my hands, through the sgency of Mr Horatio King, of the Post Office Department, to whom it had been intrusted From the distinguished source whence it Pro- ceeds, as well as its peculiar character, I have deemed it proper to depart from sm in such cases. and to give it a You first assert that ** the fur of the Constitution of the United + political jnstitutions is that the people shall make their own laws and elect theirown rulers.” You then —— your grief and astonishment that I sbould bave violated this principle, and, through Gov. Walker, baveemployed an army, ‘+ one pur- pose of which is to force the people of Kansce to obey laws not their own, nor of the United States but laws which it is notorious, and established upon evidence, they never made, and rulers they — conga And, af a “pope from the foregoing, you represent that | am “openly held upand | paar to the great deregerion of our national character, as violating in its most essen- tial particular the solemn oath which the Presi- dent has taken to support the Constitution of this Unton.” These are heavy charges proceeding f:om gen- tlemen of your bigh character, and, if well- founded, ought to consign my name to infamy But in proportion to their gravity, common jus- tier, to say nothing of Christian charity, required shat before making them you should have clearly ascertained that they were well founded. If not, they will rebound with withering condemnation upon their authors. Have you performed this preliminary duty towards the man who, however sawrerthy, isthe Chiet Magistrate of your country? If so, either you or { are laboring under a strange delusion. Should this prove to be your case, it will present a memorable example of the trath that political prejudice is blind even to the exist- ja ence of the piainest and most i facts. To these facts let ux re ee an When [ entered upon the duties o' - dential office, on the 4th of March fool etl pie the condition of Kansas’ This ‘Territory bad been organized under the act of Congress a 20th May. 1504, and the government in alf its branches was in full operation. A Governor, Secretary of the Territory, Chief Justier, two Associate Jus. tices. a Marshal, and District Attorney had been appointed by my predecessor, by with the advice and consent of the Senate, and were all engaged in discharging their respective duties. A code of laws had been enacted by the Territo- rial Legislature ; and the judiciary were employed in expounding and carrying these laws intoetfect Jt is quite true that a controversy had previously arisen tony pny bo’ validity of the election of members of the Territorial Legislature and of the jaws | an be Aang oe atthe time I entered upon my official duties Congress this legidatare in different forma snd bee was enactments. The Ca ays elected to ihe House of Representatives w: " # territorial law, bad jast completed his term of service on the day pre- vious to my iaavguration. Jn fact, | found the government of Kansas as well established as that of any other Territory, Under these circum- stances. what was my duty’? Was it not to sus- tain this government? to pretect it from the vio- lence of lawless men, who were determined either torule or ruin? to preventit from being overturned by force ?—in the f. of the constitution, to ‘take care that the laws Be faithfully executed ?”” It was for this pur and this alone, that I or- dered a military force to Kansas, to act as a posse comitatus in aiding the civil magistfate to carry the laws into execution. The condition of the Territory at the time, which I need not portray, rendered this a tion absolutely necessary. In this state of affairs, would I not have been just!y condemned had I left the marshal and other officers of a like char- acter im) mt to execute the process and judg- ments of courts of justice established by Con- gress, or be, Baer Territorial Legislature under its jority, and thus have suffered the Gov- express aut ernment itself to become an object of contem| in the eyes of the An ge designate as ‘o done? as it had been and thus renew the scenes of civil war and blood. shed which every patriot in the country had de- lored? This would, indeed, have been to vio- ate my oath of office, and to fixa damning blot on the character of my Administration. 1 most cheerfully admit that the necessity sending a milita this necessity arise? A portion of the grievances—undertook to create an inde; they might have complained thority, and produce universal anarchy. J ought to A of affairs, which Ihave embraced on! in Kansas. Territory) not to legislate slavery in tory or St leave the States."’” As a natural con: Territory fe:6* shall scribe at the time of their admission.” Slavery existed at that mystery. erty by the common constitution. proceed to frame a State Constitution, then i themselves whether they will interference. Kansas, the time had arrived for entering delegates for the stitution. This visions. It conferred the right of suttrag uurpose of frami properly confined this ri tion Here a fair opportun was ously belonged, intervention. the tate of incipient rebellion wh Kansas, it is my iimperative di troops of the Unite: necessary, in defending the ¢ whilst framing the constitution, ich still e to vote uader the provisions of this instrument in the free exercise of the right of suffrage when it shall be submitted to thei for their approbation of rejection i have entire confidence in Gov. Walker that the troops will not be employed except to resist actual ageression, or in the execution of the and this not until the po trate shall prove unava a adisen towards al dangerous ubinations, be dis-urbed unless they shall atte: some act whieh will briny them into actual col- lision with the constitution and the laws. by the whole power of the government. forming this d my own conscience, and, as I humbly t God. 1 than “not refea tice and benelicence.”” in arriving at this blessed consummat tion: has been productive of much evil and no good, and which, if it could succeed in attaining its object, would rnin the slave as well as his mas- ter. This would be a work of thropy. Every day of my life I Teel how inade- quate I am to perform the duties of my high sta- tion Without the continued sup) the several States. Yours, very respectfully, James Buctanan. Rev. Nathaniel W. Mes rt D.D., Rev. Theodore D. Woolsey, D.D., LL D., Hon. Henry Dutton, Rev. David Smith, D.D., Rev. J. Hawes, D.D., and others. Tux Inpupent Farce.—Of all impudent dis- plays of the folly of abolitionim, we know of no more laughable one than the recent Compensa- tion Abolition Convention, of which that (in this region) so well known philanthropist and ingennous gentleman, the Rev. C. W. Denison, was one of the secretaries. a scheme for freeing the slaves of the Southern States by purchase—the General Government to give to each State freeing the negroes of her citizens $150 for each one freed, and the State itself adding to that sum $75 for each one freed—the whole, of course, to be paid to the owner of the slave. The owner, according to their programme, is to receive $225 for that which is worth, at the lowest culculation, $700, which is the average value of the slaves in the | Sonthern States at this moment. That is, of all ages and both sexes. Were the people of the South to start, unasked, a scheme to buy up all the ships of the North at the public expense, for less than one-third their value, we fancy that all New England would vote its authors fit subjects for bedlam. The pretence that $225 would be a compensation to the owner for the loss of his property, is as funny as their omis- sion to provide compensation to the negro fo1 the loss of his master. While in a compensa- ting mood, they should certainly have done that thing, and not thus left their work of impu- dence and folly half done. Senator Doveias and THe Fort Sneiiina Keservatron.—Senator Douglas, not content to remain silent under the share of vilification bestowed on him, among other distinguished public men, by the Republican party press, concerning the Government's recent sale of the Fort Snelling reservation, has taken occasion to publish in the Chicago Times the following letter, in which he puta the brand of falsehood not only on these Republican party slanders of himself, but of the Secretary of War, and other distinguished Democrats. Land speculation— speculation in getting public lands without pay- ing fair price for them—is a constitutional, Republican party disease, all the world knows; | and it strikes us that their presses De ant yet this is what ring ‘‘the people of Kansas obey laws not their own, nor of the United States ; and for doing which you have denounced meas having violated my solemn oath. 1 ask, what else could I have done, or ought I to have Would you have desired that I should abandon the Territorial Government, sanctioned by Congress, to illegal violence, for force to Kansas, to aid in the execution of the civil law, reflects no credit upon the character of our country. But let the blame fall upon the heads of the guilty. 1 depend ger’ ple o! Kansas, unwilling to trust to the ballot box—the certain American remedy for the redress of ae en! government for themselves. Had this attempt proved successful, it would, of course. have sub- verted the existing government, prescribed and recognised by Congress, and substituted a revo- intionary government in its stead. This was a usurpation of the same character as it would be for a portion of the people of Connecticui to un- dertaxe to establish a separate government with- in its chartered limits for the purpose of redress- lig any grievance, real or imaginary, of which against the legiti- mate State government. Such a principle, ifcar- ried into execution, would destroy all lawful au- ify more particularly a condition }, in general terms, requiring the presence of a military force The Congress of the United States had most wisely declared it to be ‘‘ the true intent and meaning of this act (the act organizing the any Terri- ate, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to ple thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United sequence, Congress has also prescribed, by the same act, that when the of Kansas shall be admitted as a State, be received into the Union, with or without slavery, as their constitution may pre- period, and still exists in Kansas, under the Constitution of the United States. This point has at last been finally decided by the highest tribunal known to our laws. How it could ever have been seriously doubted isa Ifa confederation of sovereign States acquire anew territory at the expense of their com- mon blood and treasure, surely one set of the artners can have no right to exclude the other Se its enjoyment, by prohibiting them from taking into it whatsoever is recognised to be prop- But when the people—the bona fide residents of such yin! is their right to decide the Snportant question for continue, modify, or abolish slavery. To them, and to them alone, does this question belong, free from all foreign In the opinion of the territorial legislature of the Union, and they accordingly passed a law toelect a State con- ‘w was fair and just in its pro- e on ‘every bona fide inhabitant of the Territory ;? and, for the purpose of preventing fraud, and the intrusion of citizens of near or distant States, most ht to those who had re- sided therein three months Previous to the elec- resented for all the qualified resident citizens of the Territory, to whatever organization they might have previ- to participate in the election, and to express their opinions at the ballot-box on the questioy of slavery. But numbers of lawless men still continued to resist the regular territorial government. They refased either to be registered orto vote; andthe members of the convention were elected, legally and properly, without their The convention will soon assemble to perform the solemn duty of framing aconstitu- tion for themselves and their posterity; and in y to employ the States, shoild this become vention against din the = bona fide inhabitants” qualified Hartford ka convention, will not t to pe. form In that event, they shall be resisted and put down In per- uty I shall have the approkmation of tyof mm, you for the assurance that you will fiom the prayer that Almighty God will make my adininistration an example of jus- You can Shaan! f assist me on by ex- erting your influence ia allaying the existing sec- excitement ou the subject of slavery, which ow philan- rt of Divine Prov- idence ; yet, placing my trust in Hm, and in Him alone, I entertain a good hope that ite will enable me to do equal justice to all portions of the Union, and thus reader me an humble instrument in re- ster'ng peace and harmony among the people of The result of their labors was to resolve to “ agitate’’ in favor of Ul the hue and cry to which Senator D. alludes; in order to make the world believe that the pub- lic men of the Democratic party have become inoculated also with the noxious infection. But to the Senator's letter : “ Cricaco, Aug. 29, 1857. Scena A chines Yesterday, oo my Gears 8 short visit to the U; t Missi i iy a friend called my foe to articles in varkoud newspapers, associating my name with land ‘speculations in our new ‘Territories, and plausibly connecting my recent visit to Minnesota with the sale of the Fort Snelling military reser- vation. While I am in the habit of treating the daily assaults of the partisan press with ing iffer- ence, relying upon the people, who know me, to do me justice, I deem it pro) cent visit to Minnesota no reference to the sale of the Fort Snelling reservation, nor to the sale or purchase of any other land. When so pf of our public men visit our new Territories and frontier settlements during the recess of Con- gress, for the put of obtaifiing information which may be useful to them and to the country, in the performance of their public duties, it is hardly just to assume that they are rned by no higher motive than to form combinations to ae the Government of its most valuable ands. “Thad no berth information, or intima- tion that the Fort Snelling Reservation was to be sold until after the sale was made, and then only learned the fact b: poniie tumor and newspaper reports. I am not interested directly or indirect- ly inany land or prope, which the Government of the United States has sold, either at private or peu sale, outside of the State of Illinois; and n this State I have no such interest, except as to the tract of land in this county which I entered a few years ago and am now improving for a farin. When I became chairman of the Territorial Com- mittee of the Senate, twelve years ago, I deter- mined never to purchase or own, or become in terested in any land, town lots, or Gee open in any of the Territories of the United States, whilst I held that position, for the reeson that [ would not allow an Gomeg f a pretext for saying that my public action was influenced or stimula- ted by my own private interest. 1 have never de- Heath from this rule in any one instance, and ence I am free to say that [ do not now ow! never have owned, any lands, town lots, o! property in the Territory of Minnesota, or in any other Territory of the United States; nor have | any interest directly or indirectly in the sale, rents, or profits of any lands, lots, or property of any descr ption in any of the Territories of the United States. * Should any question connected with the sale of Fort Snelling come before the Senate for my legitimate action, I shall then be ready to do full and ample justice to the distin zuished gentleman who presides over the War Department, and at the same time express my opinions freely in re- gard to the propriety of the sale, and the suffi ciency of the compensation paid by the purcha- sers. S.A. uGLas.”? r to say that my re- An Evivent Mistaxe.—We find the follow- ing in the Baltimore Sun of this morning : ARRIVED FROM THK PLains —Mr. Walter Scott, of Harford county, has just arrived from Magraw’s wazon-road expedition, which he lefi on the 2d of August. He states that they have bad consid- erable trouble with the Cheyenne Indians, who had stolen some of their mules, and whom they followed and hada skirmish with, killing five and taking six prisoners. He also reports the expedition laying over at Fort Kearny, unable to Proceed on account of the troublesomeness of the savages. Mr. Magraw was greatly in want of men, several having been discharged and a large number deserted. Grass was pages the plains, but water very scarce, and the men and animals very much fatigued. There was also, he says, considerable dissatisfaction among the men in rega:d to the payment of their salaries, the ap- propriation, it is said, being nearly exhausted. Otherwise the expedition was doing as well és could be expected. We infer that there is an evident mistake in all this. Some week or two ago, we published advices from Mr. Magraw himself up to the 2d of August last, at 10 p. m —the evening of the very day on which the Sux says Mr. Scott left his camp, Fort Kearney. Mr. M. alluded in that letter to no such train of difficulties as those said to have been nar- rated by Scott as having befallen him; but he did give the details of the previous Indian at- tack on Russell and Walker’s cattle train, wherein some of the men of those contractors were killed. We feel certain that this is the affair on which this bugaboo story about trouble experienced with Indians by Mr. Magraw’s party, &c., is based. Movements or U. 8S. Troops.—The follow- ing order, dated August 29th, has been issued by the War Department : It being deemed inadvisable to detach Brevet Brigadier General Harney from service in Kan- sas, Colonel A. 8, Johnston, Second Cavalry, is assigned to the command of the Utah expedition. and will proceed to join the same without delay. As Col. Sumner, first cavalry, may be daily ex. pee with his column of horse and foot, Brig Gen. Harney will, in anticipation, detach six companies of the 2d dragoons to escort the civil otlicers of Utah on their mission, and remain at- tached to the command of Col. Johnston. The companies so detached will, if possible. be car- ried to at least siaty privates each, by transfers from the remaining companies. The staff departments will supply all the wauts of those dragoons as well as the wants of other detachments of the Utah expedition that may be remaining behind. Brevet Major Porter, Assistant Adjutant Gen- eral, will promptly report bimself for duty to Col. Johnston before the latter shall pass Fert Leavenworth. By order of the Secretary of War: S. Coorer, Adj. Gen. Senoot Lanps.—Where school sections are doficient in quantity, the law makes provision for indemnity upon other lands. Patents are not issued for lands selected as indemnity, but, upon the tracts being approved by the Secre- tary, the title vests in virtue of the second sec- tion of the act of May 26, as that law declares that such indemnity lands are to be held upon the same tenure and upon the same terms for the support of schools as section sixteen, and the issuing of patents, of course, becomes neces- sary. The proper entries in such cases, how- ever, are made upon the books of local land offices, so as to prevent interference and secure the title to the school authorities. Tux Maryzayp Dent Interest Moxey.— We hear that the necessary papers are being prepared at the Treasury Department for the immediate despatch to the Treasurer of the State of Maryland of the sum of $270,000, due that State from the General Government for back interest on her advances to the United States during the last war with Britain. Tue Weatuen.—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.: SEPTEMBER 3, 1857. New York, N.Y Philadelphia, Pi Baltimore, Md. Washington, D Richmond, Va. Petersburg, Va Raleigh, N.C. Wilmington, N Columbia, 8. C Charleston, &. Augusta, G Savannah Macon, Ga, Columbus, Montgomery, Gainesville, Miss. ‘cloudy, raining. New Orleans, La... -cloudy, cool. From tue West. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegraph line: Frederick, Md... lear, pleasant. Cumberland, Md lear, Warm., Harper’s Ferry. lear, pleasant. Winchester. lear, pleasant. celoud > Pleasant. ---clear, cool. At Washington, yesterday, 9 p. m., the barom- Cter was 30.432, thermometer 72°. This morning, at ene the barometer was 30.450, thermome- ter 65°. TaRirr oF 1857.—On appeal, the Secretary of the Treasury has decided that the Collector of the port of Philadelphia properly charged a duty of 15 per cent. on the articles of import known as “ chlorate of potash’’ and “ sal aceto- sella.’? The Secretary of the Treasury has also affirm- ed the decisions of the Collectors of Boston and New York, assessing a duty of 19 percent. on “refined borax ;’’ and affirmed the decision of the latter assessing a duty of 24 per cent. on “ filberts,”’ and 4 per cent. on “ sumag.”’ ZaxziBan—Sopa Asu.—A correspondent pe Zanzibar, under date of March 31, writes “ that the two American mercantile firmsat that place are introducing soda ash for the purpose of washing copal, in order toobtain the drawback of duties in the United States.’’ Tue Nayar Boarp to Exauxe tax Mop- ELs.—The Board to examine the models for the new steam sloop-of-war, assembled to-day, Cap- tain Pendergrast being the only member not present. —- ABoLisHED.—The Postmaster General has abolished the supernumerary route agency in this city, recently held by Mr. Nicholas M. Tardella, who has been appointed to a clerk- ship in the Washington city post office. Navat Covrts or Ixquiry.—Court No. 3 did not meet to-day as was contemplated, ow- ing to the absence of Commodore Stringham, who has been telegraphed. Tue SourHERN PressytERian ConvENTION. The Convention resumed its discussion on Tues- day morning, and after a brief recess continued in session until 12 o’clock, when they adjourned sine die. The resolutions were all passed as re- ported, with the exception of the first, which Tad been amended by striking out the words ‘old school.’? They decide upon a withdrawal from the New School General Assembly; an affirma- tion of the principle that the subject of slavery cannot be discussed in the highest judicatory of the chureh, and the calling of a convention to meet at Knoxville, Tenn., on the first Thursday of April next, to form a separate ecclesiastical or- ganization, under the name of the ‘‘ United Synod of the Presbyterian Church, in the United States of America.”’ An additional resolution was also adopted inviting a fraternal conference with the Old School General Assembly in reference toa union of the t ies. >> The foreign news by the Vanderbilt having appeared only in a portion of our edition yester- day, owing to the late hour at which it was re- ceived, we re-publish it to-day. ACADEMY OF MUSIC THIS EVENING. Subj of the Masque,” by J. N. Croven. SOME VIR'TUOSOS of M and Singing have arrived in this city, and invite the pub- ie to hear them TO-NIGHT from 7 o'clock till 11 o’olock at CHARLES WERNER’S. Admittance free. Humphrey’s & Juenneman’s celebrated Lager Beer sold at five cents a giass, 1t* NATIONAL GREYs, adjourned meetin, eld in the Council Cham! ING, Sep. 4, at 744 o'clock. called for, a8 business of im pool Itis hyped no me © will beabsent. By order: ne 3-2t* R. GRIMES, See. Ez 1 HEREBY CERTIFY, that my wife, ‘| 3 Mary Ann Sprague, without just cause, has teft my bed and board. I hereby caution all persons against harboring or trusting her on my account, as iat pay no debts of her contractiug, after this te. 0 2-1w* WILLIAM J. SPRAGUE. PUBLIG DEBATE.—A public debate wil L be given by the “ ‘ARD EVERETT Lite- RARY ASSOCIATION’ ‘Temperance Hall, TO- TTENTION—An of the Company will be ron FRIDAY EVEN- Punctual attendance is rtance will be trans- MORROW EVENING, . Subject: Which is the hap, the married orthe single state? i On th tmative Messrs. Geo. P. Fenwick, C. Cc. Cal and C, Map On the negativ: Geo. Burgess, Theo. F. Anderson, and Chas . mond. e debate to commence at 8 o'clock. epee is respectfully invited to attend. se 2- NOTICE.—The President and Directors of Georgetown College hereby warn all persons to trespass on any of the College waiks or promnds. on pain of} lealt with according to law. By order of the Presigent : au4 im JAMES CLARK, Treasurer. CE CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the mi st quality, delivered to i parties, fairs, and excursionists, at bE per gallon, at the PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM DEPOT. corner 12th and F streets. au J0-im pr NUTS, 50 bushels PEA NUTS for sale by JONAS P. LE se 3-tf 564 12th atreet, corner {CHOOL BOOKS.—-The Sneapent piace to buy fi mi all the School Books used in the District w at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Boo seSSt r AUTION.—The public are hereby warned not to ; trast my w ie MARIAN MAY, as we have dis solved partnership. _ewwemay., —sep3-si* V HITE BRANDY. GREEN GINGER, Wiue and Cider Vinegar, Sp ces, Musta d Sort Extra and Family Flour, and choice Green i inet Teas, JOS, W. DAVIS, Corner 9th and E streets, SSHOOL STA'TIONERY.—Slates, Copy Book’, 8S Exercise and Composit ion Books and all the re- quisites for school tuition, for sale, on the lowest terms,at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore,near Oth street se3-3t OTICE.—The undersigned has received from Mr. John J. Joyce, a power of Attorney to col- leet all debts due h: notes, open accounts, or otherwise. Per-ons mdebted are requested to settle thesame forth . . JOHN F. FNNIS, Attorney, 22 Louisiana avenue. dl SE o: terms. For further particulars inguire at the Banking House oP WM. T- SMITHSON, or at No, 8 442 street, between C and cotn pes B A very capable FEMALE SER- 3 ny department of family service. Aue 35 years. For further. information address THOMAS C- WHEELER. No. 325 Penn. avenuc. between 6th and 7th street, or W. B. CHICHES Spy Post Office, Montgomery county, Md. xe 3-lw Frost KING. Cc. WOODWARD’S | METROPOLITAN STOVE AND GRATE FACTORY, No. 318 Pa, avenuc, between 10th and, Mth streets, se 3-e03m ENGINenss ARCHITECTS, DRAUGHTS- 4 ZN, MACHINISTS, Agents for Dartine & Scuwartz, when on hand— Cast-Ste-]Try Squares. :, Cast-Stee! combined Guage and Callipers. Cast-Steel Standard Scales. Cast. Steel ten meget Edges and Tor gues. Cast Steel beveiled Straight Fages. s03 6t* CAMPBELL & COYLE. WASHINGTON SEMINARY, We highly gratified to inform the public that the above mentioned well-known Institution has se~ cured for the ouaing year the services of Professor Sestini for the Mathematical Department, and also. of Prof Damel Lynch, the former Vice President of Georgetown College. ‘The Schools will be resumed or Monday, the 7th of September. . ge }.2t B. VILLIGER, President. SEWING MACHINES. Our Agent, Mr. Job rter, visits the City of Washington for the purpose of ex! ting to the io- f ti i ity, th stl brat AT- SONS OPEN DOLLAR FAMILY. SEWING MACHINE, and also make sale for Territorial right for the District GC Calarbie, Machine will be on exhibitionat C. W. Boteler’ Pennsylvania avenue, wheré he would 1 sons interested, to witness its operation. P 6t* OBBINS & CO. [SST RUCTION IN DRAWING AND PAINT- Mr. WM. MACLEOD announces that his Cisse in Drawing and Painting will be resu on Wed- y, September sth, at his new residence, 25 F street. ys of attendance Wednesdays and Satur- days. ao brs — _ ve i vo nal 3 pies y and from 1i3¢ q. m. to 234 for the Ciass in in! days Bu Ben . i dF rid LT il att In'thie city nnd on Mondaye) ul Thursdays wit pe tn in Ale: rin. His terms (invariably payable For Drawing per quarter of 11 weeks two lessons per advance) are as follows: For Oil Paint) do do bits ‘orOn int For eewine in private class limited to three B . F Painti lo For oil Painting to1 pupil lessons 1 hour each 30 00 8@ 3-e03t (PRRER-CLY AND, PR RLE INGRAIN CARPETINGS. J ai received, direct from the manufactory, and 2 on sale: A large assortment of heavy and superior qualit; Carpetings of the above makes, all in entire! now and el it des rh. é Also, R: to ch. Ten ‘bales Felt Carpetings, 6-4 wide, which for chamber and d ning-rooms are equal in beauty and for wear to any other kind and at much lesa rates. A most ATOR oe aguidoent it of Medallion and other styles Verret aod Tapestry Carpetings; ~ 1 reg ness and elegance nevi r in these “pedeotw GLAGETT & DODSO nen = = MR. W. RENR’ FALMER hota: ESPECTFULLY friends, and the public rally the O FO CLASSES fade one ok. their dutios \, September 7th, 1857. PYOe oer ease Nad all \ateteantion pay te obtained upon application to Mr. Palmer at = residence 260 F street, eer 158 \e . Terms Bek petro vE ‘zn DoLLars per quarter % " uaving bese In Haltumore, the days of meeung maredy s rag only on onday, mena ay He ane aac eee? Tolle s yo communicate with Mr. Palmer || delphia for an abundant supply of the best seein est mucio for the pupils, aE ve ‘ - TREASURER’S wigan oe! Owing ount at his it he with Assistant Treacw: a eM itories, Gnd ip the, Mint and Branches: by fetures peceived fp Monday. dueest ai t for w one be been issued, but were then wnpard,and the amount the sees to dr si also, mount of future transfers to aad from red by the retary he Tres ted Depes- fest? the th as = Drafts hereto | ! In what place. Amount onde oad a sub a Posite. | paid, though Sect tora, —Fiase $3.16 Fi 73 aod aca fee! Eee|: ee rer, New ew Assistant Treasurer, Philadel; Pe > ‘381,098 57 10,285 98 Ses Assistant Treasurer, Charleston, 19 76 Tl 854 vh Shee A ‘reasurer, New s 1% 4% 22 45,98) A rer, St. Louis, ii: ra 640,042 (2 8,617 ‘tant Treasurer, San F 2.344 63. ‘TE,oG 82 itory at Buffalo, New York. 1,998 19 236 91 itory at Baltimore, 37,771 O81 HS Depository at Richmond, irginis S582 a8 Hy a i pont at (lita sa an! 52% a al van Georg: pository at Mobile, Alabama. werarl 3,00 74 pository at Nashville, 16,7% (6 Wa pository at Cincinnati, Ohio. 140,729 6 US pository at Pittsburg, Keeney 9.947 19 se tory at Galveston, Texas: 11,613 83 9.982 Depository at Louisvil lati 58 65 3D pository at usville, iene 35 6 . reaps st Beane foot mae : pository at Little Rock, Ai Se 164 06 % seats fous mee) eg RE amg) ame u be peg bet the United oo, New. ¥: 234.59 0 Mint of the United States, Phil po Pa. 2,290,004 16 fasae a (oes mem ee EH Branch mint of the United States, New. Orlenas, La 1,499,287 46 Branch mint of the United States, San Francisco, Cal Add Qierénes in trenstet. «- — «5.250. open cmap egw stn sce ss=gesesres Net amount subject to draft. ‘Transfers ordered to treasury of the United States, Washi: D.C. : ‘Transfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the United States, New York, New . ‘Transfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the United States, ‘on, South Caroli ransfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the United States, New Orieans, Louisiana. ‘Transfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the Vaited States, _ay Missoun ‘Transfers ordered to assistant treasurer of the United States, ‘francisco, ‘Transfers ordered to depository at Baltimore, Maryland ‘Transfers ordered to depository at Pittsburg, Pa ...... ‘Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, Boston, Massachusetts. . ‘Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, New York, New York. ‘Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, New : romee Transfers ordered from mint of the United States, Philadelphis, Pénnsyivania Sept 3-1t RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN wishes eraaie to Cook, Wash, and Iron. or do Chamberwork. Can give good recommendations. Apply oN 0. 230 D street, between 1334 and l4th sts. xa 3- AMUSEMENTS. HEATRE IN ASSEMBLY ROOMS. GREAT ATTRACTION THIS EVENING. AN ENGLISH VAUDEVILLE, YSTER SHUCKER WANTED.—A good oys- gman Piey. ‘ Peat shucker iswanted at Divers ne7Restaurant, A PANTOMI UN ING AND FANCY vania avenue, Vard. one need a ply but a competent iiand. ses On Tut Same Evenine. ANTED—A Gentleman wishes a good FUR-| THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. Sep. 34, 4 " h ‘Wl be presented the German C: *j NISHED ROOM, ma private family, either E'SALT OF WEDLOCK. Arpericna or English. Address D. A. T., —— Afier which the Comic My omime, Caer DRIVER WANTED.—A steady. indus Fo,coneinde with the popuiar Vauderi le, trious Colored ‘ a horse, and come well recommended as to charac- he favorite of Washington, Mr. CHARLES ter,&c. Apply at the Coal and Wood Yard, corner ‘0! preseat the if Max. ies amare Soar" | NEW HOS, wuleprsaa ie carcass Man, who can tnke good care of ANTED.—A MAN who understands the care | (XARUSD'S SALOON,—Ry_ special gest and management of Cows, to work ina Dairy. C tense! Men bo REE on F Da Also.a MAN to work ona Farm, Apply at Locust | EVENING, September 4th. 1887. ithers’ Assembly will furnish the music. His, Hill Farm, 7th street road, near the first Toil-gate. ee 1-3t* former patrons are respectfully invited to at ASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.—Wanted on | *¢R4- i commence Oc- W Aie Washincton Aguedeer cite MEN. ‘fe | , 4: B., His Dancing Academy will pence Oo steady Workmen, Labor ~ . Drillers, Bissters, and Masons, good wag nd stead: Seay creme willbe given by the United Stat wand by Contractors. — ‘The ‘works now going on embrace tunnelling, pao mry in stone and brick, excavation and em ment. Apply on the line or at the Office in G: town, 5 ren Ce »c. =1G' iy 3!-eolm Captain of Engineers in ame YOUNG LADY, who has been taking leas na A from the best teachers im the city,and who feels heree!f competent to teach Music and de irous of Cageg few eg r Class ina school or fam: fe las no objection to go pe EX*c&etsror. 7 UGLY CLUB beg leave to inform . friends and the public im general, that tbeis Teirp Graxv Bart. will tare Ev at F ’ Hall.on' THURSDAY EVENING, September 2th, iss. Particulars in future advertisement. se 1-3,5,&7* Or FELLOWS’ HALL, “ We come with Sones and Mirth to greet you.” = country. “Terms, oe cate. Apply at —4 The amusement —— ied oe will be m ress a note Pe on the Post Ofc Me se Uo0sw THURSDAY EVENING, September Mt, \WVANTED TO HIRE—A thorough, good COL- | 4 by the apponmnnas of ¢ WoRED WOMAN Oh, ae been weed | ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS ‘9 the oe ge Saad memes = o Senagmant. under the semnapenent of Mr. Jno. WELts, or Ww CA! Ly 1e ol ir- ‘st ol acter, “Apply to Mr, CROUCH, between 12 and. t | HUMOROUS Misc MINS UMENTAL o'clock, at the Academy of Music, corner of Lith | ENTERTAIN MENTS street and Penn. avenue. aug | By Ning AccoMPLISHED PERFOR! V AN TED —In the family of a gentleman residin; twouniles from the eity. a good plain COOK. One who can bring recommendations ill, hon- exty, cleanliness will find a uation regular wages. Apply toJ.P,.CRUTC i coor jy They will appear every Evening during the week, dmission TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. at Ty 0" 3 ‘1 — ys o'clock performance commmenc (eS ce __EXCURSIONS, &c. *IRST GRAND EXCURSION OF THE ner of 6th and J) streets. > REWAR trayed or stolenfrommy prem-) Columbia Engine Com No. 1, th f August,» medi pany, No. sized COW, color red and white, face and TO LEONARDTOWN, breast white, with a white streak down her, } back, and three of her legs white; hasa gimiet hole | On MONDAY, September 7th. in one of her ears, ani | one car cut inthree pisces. | The CorumBia Free Compaxy respectfully an~ ‘The finder will receive the above reward by return. | u i! in: her to W. S. NICHOLLS, Georgetown Heights, | nounee to the publicthat they wil give Maes ot nee ea eriertic —__.. | LEONARDTOWN on MOD Ay aeswia REWAR D.—Strayed away on the 27th of Au ptember proceeds of which will be ap- § gust, a light :ed budlaio COW, with a ropriated to the erection of a Monument to the > memory of Benjauix C.GRENTP, latea men setae letcacenent wile shee, ARE | ker who gat his le winat inthe dchares Ph breast white. ‘The above reward will be paid for her rete delivery to GEORGE BECKER, E street south, | , Withers’ Celebrated Brass and Stcing Band will between 13th and Isth streets east, Washington, D: — c. se $3t* Lista Tages aiternoon, “a small biaok sca iT BAG. [f left at the Georgetown Mayor's Othoe a liberal reward will he prid. we 2-21 2, 5 REWARD.—Brok ay, on Wednesday, Dine 2th day of August, from be- tween the Chain Bridge and Georgetown, a dapple gray HORSE, 1 hands high, be tween six and seven yen id, and hss both front pa otras fired. The above reward will be paid for acoom ‘Shathe a: the experienced Caterer, will serve the Meals, Refreshments, &c. Conches will leave'the Navy Yard, faot of the ping Northern Liberties Market, and the Treas ury uilding at 6% o’clock &. m., to convey passen- geratothe Boat,” . Powatan has been ongaced, and t,fovt of 6th streetat 7 a. m. pre- - own wes Fe! 2 ine opportunity w: given p=} hospitalitves of the resi wn the viemity, Salt Water steamer will leave her whar! — » arriving Rt t del to me, at the First Ward Li Sta- a Bie on "G ‘between Seventeenth and Eighteenth | secunk "sara pees 60 Seo streetr. Tickets admitti se2s* FREDERICK LAKEMEYER. | aniieiys aver pace ——_- eWARD.—St tol 26 Committee of Arrangements. §: picettg Step belie oe | of ir hot jas.A. Brown, A. McDermott, Geo. 4 Barr, and 19th streets, adark brown Cow. with saac Beers, John J. Lacy, ey “pnis, white spot on her forehead, left shou'der C.C. Edelin, ~— F. H. Sage, C. T. Day. Role was dalled ja°ker horns andl apiece ofetre | Za cee 0 ~~ twisted init. Had ona leather collar with braas bell GBAND MILITARY AND CIVIC EXCURSION To the Great Falls. The WasHIncTon HicHLawpers take pleasure in Snnouncing te their friends and the citizens generally that their Third An- nual Excursion and get Firing will take place on MONDAY next, 7th September, 1857, tothe Great Faris. The Chmmittee of Arrangements assure their pa- trons that every attention will be paid to comfort pleaeure as to insure that satisfaction which has to it. sar ane returning the Cow tome at No. 2i4 I, street, between 18th and 19th, will receive the above reward, DAVID BEARD. se 2 St Fa) REWARD will be paid for the apprehen- 20) Nension of my SERVANT MAN, RVILLE, provided he is secured in any jail so that I get him again. Heis very like t the cities of the District, or their neighbor hood in Virginia, which has frequently been the case before. He left home on Ssturday + 22d of August, to visit his wife, who lives with the widow | bitherte attended their efforts. 5 of the late Mr. Towers. ' Orville is a mulatto (not |. The Boat will leave Ritter’s wharf, Georgetown, very bright) about 30 years of axe, short and stout, | 880’ yl pp Se Ke witha broad face and (I think )a scar on the forehead. | FOIE Ty there by the stazes which leave the Cap- B. W. HUNT. | itoland the Northern Market every ten minutes. “sn ak Withers’ fine Rraxs and Cotillon Baud lias been e 3 and the Refreshments will be supplied by nn RE Ranaway from the xubser- | that A 1 caterer, Reynolds, of the Ekdorade Howse: je. A het ear Beteawiaet vince George's aus ———— will ions on ox astion t oppert - county, urday might, e u- nity for ‘sons Gesirous of visit a gust, tas7 O MAN, Adam Smith, aged the stupendous Aqueduet, and other Pulte Work, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches: black about 30. HT; 3 imutting agentieman and basity hair, awa dreesed. He has a mothe: nant Y DOLLAR tebe marae ae tore. George. Ritier’s store. George I at Mr. Hamelton’s, on Capitol Hill. town; Reynolds’ Eldorade % . ‘Tiwill give the shove reward if taken in a Free |commiltes, “0tde House, and suy of the State ; $50 if taken in the District of Columbia, or Commitice oS Ayrenpements. Sie'itaen'sisowhere and wrzured erie? get | PMURSiogel’ Bea ere ag be . rel ean! ISAAC SCAGG: wat eynoids, Color Sergeant Rauney, $200 ter vin near Upper atiuovahe ne | ETUNTING PARK TROTTI rinee George's oouty, Maron, the “chtot ‘ASSOCIATION. © OT TING April, NEGRO MAN, DAVY GREEN, Guaxp Orsnine Day ox about 27 years of age, 5 fe 6 inches high—a TUESDAY. 8th, k mulatto—has a isrge bushy head, FOR A SIVER GOBLET VALUED AT #25. m wit! whiskers round face, medium sige wad wD look. He may hire himself in the District. w ere he ‘i relatives, or make his way to some beet without any provocation. 1 will give ‘Two a Pr ndred Dollars, if taken out of the e—B100 if ars, | The following ent: have been made: son ian iia” Ts sha en | Hay Behe. pay Eine i = THR Jone ence names. ro Bulan. je9-tf LLIAM J. BERRY. | Jone & tha rot wil be caliedby —TOYS!!—TOYS!!!—In endl penn ok Soreamas Sooner Cisb. at LaMMOND'S. ve sol Bet whieh the Sollowins catries have been mado a 5 — ne: q treet. 3 ET CLASPS FOR BELTS, JOINTED CHIN | John Cook, names__. ._... Grey gel, Sm Brocze. J Arnaet i 8, Tuck Ci . Smite,names............ Biack do. Old Buck, g Dolls, oni Haas tan 1 TE, Eo hom. Ni Hor, Pamnes.-.-. Roan do. Roanoke. (se?) LAMMOND'S, — dimines BASKET, CHAIRS, WHEELBARROWS, SCHOFIELD & CLEARER, Rocking Bosses, Knhing Aniuais, otp,. 28 . _se2 (States? Proprietors, _te2_______________LAMMOND’S. | sairrinery. DRESS MAKING. ANDLES, CANDLES,—Juat received a lot of | ME aa su ‘Sperm and A ine Candles in M. WILLIAN, boxes Of 20 lbs. each, For sale by Oprosirs Cantar Makaert, MARSH & VOSs, ‘Oaters Fall supplies of» 28t ~_00r. of 10th st.and Pa.ave. | BONNETS, | 12 pons, THEREAY O1L.—Constant “FLOW Ee i iocenearty Of hand freak Fires, MARSH & Voss, es, Dealers in all kinds of Family G CLOAKS ILDREN’S 0) ESes se 2-St cor. of 10th st. and Penn. ave. EMBROI Dee so, tg OTICE.—AU persons are cautioned against pur- Dresses made in the iatest Styles. chasing or reeei note for forty-three dol- Indies are respectful - laren thier Rares op a, draw a aamine the steck. Seataay ne eae ‘accepts H i TING PARK TROTTING COU} " pence Bes, bean Pe thst B : At the 501 om pip es fone Petes to SSENCE AND EXTRACT OF COFFEE. | course take p ust received a tot of nua dah, Hewat cea acknowledged by all who mil yield doqlig. the mix ith tl wi | Indore thi com in beng. ante way fothe