Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1857, Page 2

_EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY .«.. September 10, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union urges the propriety of the enact- ment of a law (by Congress) regulating the election of United States Senators, and sets forth, at some length and with force, many cogent yeasons for the existence of sucha statute. The Union also denies, by authority, the rumor that the Hon. J. Giancey Jones is a candidate for the Speakersbip. The Intelligencer joins the Richmond En- quirer in urging that there be a cessation of Congressional agitation of theslatery question. Our experience teaches that they might az well urge the wind not to blow. — - 20 WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Gvano.—The Petersburg (Va.) Intelltgencer warns its country readers against purchasing large quantities of guano at current rates—$60 Per ton of 2,000 Ibs. Wellit may. The Fred- ericksburg Recorder. published in the heart of the region of Virginia where guano has been most resorted to of late years, shows from the results of the sale of the crops of six different estates in its neighborhood and the cost of the guano used on them last year at $55 per ton— the wheat selling at $1.40—that is, guano $5 lower and wheat 15 cents higher than at this time, that it required nearly one-half of the whole crop to pay for the fertilizer! Or, in other words, that last season guano paid very few agrieulturists indeed. Throughout much of Maryland and Virginia the fly, joint worm and other insects have come to be so pestiferous as that the farmer now very rarely calculates to gather more than half the crop his land would produce with the usevof guano, even with the most solicitous care on his part to guard against their ravages. Under these circumstances, we trust the warn- ing of the Petersburg Itel/igencer may prove of avail, and that the agriculturists of this sec- tion of the Union will at once turn their atten- tion tootherfertilizers. Experience proves that more labor expended on the farm in enllecting, busbanding and preparing the fertilizing ma- terials made at home, with the use of lime, ashes. &c., not only'results in the production of more remunerating crops than are now ob- tained from the use of guano, but more certain crops, and also far more permanent fertilization of the soil. The reason why they are not resort- ed to as they should be, is simply the trouble— labor—necessary in their preparation. A very few years of such wheat cropping as the last. will, however, compel the farmers in this region to forego the use of guano, if but because it will have eaten up their means of purchasing it Large crops of wheat were grown in this region in the past season only because a much larger breadth of land than ever before, was devoted to its production, and the expenditure for guano with which to fertilize it was out of all reason. Nothing short of a full crop would have fairly remunerated the farmers for itscost. and though the aggregate raised* was larger than usual. it was by no means sufficiently large to reward the farmers for all their outlays in its produc- tion at present prices. Bexverr’s Very Last Hewrve.—It does the New York Herald so much good to sneer at and cry down Virginia as that it 12 almost an act of uncharitableness to interfere with its en- joyment of that its pet especial sport. Never- theless, as there may be fouls in the world, in these times, who will venture their money on bogus speculations puffed by the Heral./, as in the days of “ Parker Vein’ and * Pot it may not be proper for us to refrain from cau- tioning them against the danger of dabbling in Bennett's very last, which is as follows - Vincinia Lavos in Market —We have not heard recently Olid Dominion w ‘Thayer because he desired to put some their pockets: but we see by the money in Howing adver- Usement in a Florida paper that his idea nas been taken up by some resident speculators “A Homesteap ror 210.—Third Diviston.— $310,000 worth of farms and building lots in the gold region of Culpeper county, Virginia, to be divided among 10.200 subseribers. on the Tih of December. 1 ubseriptions only $14 dows; or $15, one-b n, the on delivery of the deeds Every subscriber wil buidrng Lot, oc afarm, ranging iu value £ S10 to 225,000 ‘These farms and jots are seid so cheap to induce setilements, a sufficient namber being reserved the increase in the value of which will compen- sate for the rent low price now asked = Up- wards of 1,450 lots are already sold. and a com- pany of settlers, called the Rap vck Pioneer Association, is now forming and wil! soon com- mence a settlement. Ampie security will be given for the faithful performance of ‘contracts and promises. Nearly 45,000 acres of land, in ditferent parts of Virginia, now at command. and will be sold to settlers at from $1 up to S30 per acre. Unquestionable tities will in all eases be given” It is a good deal like sending coal to Newcastle to advertise wild land in Florida; but we will Hive the scheme the advantae of publicity, out of the regard we have for old Virginia. The only way by which her resources can be developed is by bringicg in iresh Llood, fresh laborers, having 8n actual interest in the soil. The first families may hold conventions and make lung ovations. but they will not do the hard work. he is not at all in their way. So let every inan who can raise a ten dollar note, and who cannot find lucrative employment elsewhere, take up the shovel and the hoe, aud join the Rappahannock Pioneers. No matter how the thing ix done, so it is done The result cannot fail to be beneficial to all bands. We have to say that this scheme is a swindle from beginning to end, neither more nor less. in whieh no Virginian has lot or part. A peri- patetic Yankee bought up a tract of Jand in the lower part of Culpeper county, Va., not very long since for four or five dullars per acre: paying far more than its value at that, and is “doing” bis own people fur the most part by selling it out at ten dollars per lot, or somo hundred dollars per acre. He sells altogether ata distance. by means of such staring adver- tisements published in distant papers. His $310,000 worth of farms and building lots in the guild region of Culpeper, cost bim some- where between $310 and $3,100. Not a house is there upon it, nor does he dare show his nose within reach of the digital of any person resid- ing in the immediate vicinity, owing to the pop- ular indignation existing there on account of his bold effort to swindle the unwary through this scheme. The land in question is the very poorest in the county, and the idea of ever making a town upon it is simply its scheming owner's trick, by way of obtaining somebody's money by hook or by crook. However. his “enterprise’’ makes Just the sort of capital for the Herald concern- ing Virginia, as that in which that journal de- lights—being 2 good enough Morgan for its pur- poses, as well as for extracting from over eager gulls ten dollars each Tue ANcio-Prexcu ALLiaxce.—The New York Journal of Commerce seems to speak authoritatively concerning the aim and results of the visit 0: Louis Napoleon to England in pub- lishing, on Monday last, a long and interesting ebapter coneerning the present and prospective relations of England and France ; saying in the course of its remarks “Under the agreeable disguise of & friendly Visit, the recent meeting of the F mperor Na leon aud Quucen Victoria at Osborne, was j ality very inuch like @ settiement tween two partuers, on Whieh the coutinuan dissolution of the partnership depended. Na > leon agieed to renew the alliance fond guarantee peace and secu to England in Europe, while Fhe inengaged fighting for the stability of he empire ia » provided F reneh policy tx allowed to be supreme in Turkey and the Danubian Prin- cipalities, and provided Lord Stratford de Red- cliffe is sacrificed to Lis enterprising diplomatic rival, M. de Thouvenel. After a due examina- tion of accounts, Kociand’s rulers accepted the Gflered terms, and the Anglo-French alliance ix declared to be renewed on a basis of extreme cordiality, with every prospect of a long and pappy continuance. But there are many in Eng- lind who are not altogether pleased with what they cull ‘‘the after-dinner settlement at Os- borne’? Even those who agree that the force of circumstances rendered it absolutely necessa: for Lord Palmerston to accept the Emperor's terms,regard them as humiliating to British pride, and as a political defeat, compensating France in a great measure for her memorable reverses at Waterloo. When the great Napoleon conquered pt. his object was to attack Great Britain In and thus obtain advan’ in Europe. the uncle’s genius failed to attain, the by the force of circum- India, What nephew has achieved ‘ stances. The present troubles in India are a tri- umph for France, since they have compelled Great Britain to abandon to a rival the supremacy in Turkey which she has exercised for many years.”* Aw Error —A telegraphic dispatch to the New York Tribune intimates that the recent visit of Mr. J. Glancey Jones, of Pennsylvania, to Washington was with the view to secure a place in the Cabinet in case of the appointment of Sceretary Toucey to the Supreme bench seat vacated by the resignation of Judge Curtir. This is very funny, in view of the fact that al] the world in Washington, as elsewhere through- out the country, are looking to Mr. J. as the Democratic party leader on the floor of the House of Representatives, because of his per- sonal relations with the Executive and the great weight with his fellow-members which his saga- city, good temper and energy long since secured for him. It is in such a position he can be of most service to his political principles, and no well informed person here dreams that he would exchange it in times like the present for any other whatever that might be within his reach. By the by, the purpose of his recent visit to Washington was to hire a house in which to re- side next winter. This fact shows what Wash- ington-letter rumors are worth when taken in connection with this Cabinet place-seeking story of the Triiwne’s wonder-mongering cor- respondent. Tus Purr Extraonpixany.—It is said that the art of puffing has become a science out west ; and, indeed, we are beginning to think so. It takes a western writer to “do’’ the thing “up brown.”’ Reader, if you doubt the fact, cast your eye over the following “ first rate notice’’ of the town of White Cloud, some- where in Kansas, which we extract from a let- ter from that Territory recently published in the Richmond Whig : ‘No county on God’s wide. green earth ever held out stronger inducements to the enterprising and industrious. The tiller of the soil realizes a hundred foid, and the mechanic is well paid for every stroke of work, while merchants and spec- ulative gentlemen accumulate fortunes from ihttle or no investments. The fertile plains of the Ter- Titory are rapidly filling up. The prairie—where but a few months ago no marks of habitation save the red man’s trail existed—is studded with the signs of advancing civilization and improve- ment. Towns and cities are Springing up, as if by the magic of Aladdin's lamp, all along the issouri river and in many of the inland coun- ties. Our little town—White Cloud—is situated im: jately on the river, near the Nebraska line, has an admirable landing, and is just two months old. Yet it numbers about three hundred inhab- itants, and will,in one year, number as many thousands. We have all the elements of a great city, and only want a short time to develop them to their fullest extent. So rapid is its growth, that it requires a continual preseuce to keep pace with it; as proof of this, not long since, oue of the first settlers of the place, and a,resident. left on business. and was absent only two weeks; when he came back down the river, he did not recognize the place, and proceeded’ a hundred miles lower down, looking for the same little W lite Cloud he had left a few days betore.”’ Tne Case or Cuarurs CroweLt.—The At- torney General has had under consideration the case of Charles Crowell, an ordinary seaman, lately sentenced by the Naval Court Martial convened at New York. He was found guilty of striking, disobeying, and treating with eon- tempt his superior officers; and was sentenced to three years confinement at hard labor in the penitentiary of the District of Columbia, to be deprived of his pay, and to be marked with the letter D on his right hip. The specific question embraced in the reference of the Secretary of the Navy was as to the legality of this sen- tence. The Attorney General holds that there is nothing illegal in it; and it is, therefore, to be carried out in every particular. The pun- ishment to be inflicted is undoubtedly very se- vere ; but the offence of Crowell was of such a character that it could not be lightly passed over without serious injury to one of the most vital elements of naval discipline. “Cem Gravxo Saris.”’—The Baton Rouge Gazette heralds with no little noise an invention said to have been recently perfected in that town, which if it comes up to that journal's expecta- tions and explanations must prove one of the most important steps forward in the progress of the useful arts of the current decade. Our faith is not however strong enough, we confess, to take it for granted that the editor is not de- ceiving himself as to the entire success of the inventor in this case. He describes it as fol- lows: a * Wm. St. Martin, of this city, has invented an engine which can be constructed, boiler and all, for about 350. The machine is so simple that we might with propriety say it is merely an escape pipe taking up no more room. The steam is ad- mitted into the centre of a drum or cylinder, in whieh the shaft works ; from this power is ap- plied directly without further friction. The other day we saw the perfected model of the engine pumping water about 20 feet and throwing it into a reservoir at the brewery. This is the apparatus wanted for getting in a chea manner one or two horse-power to drive sinall machinery. Mr. St. Martin has made application for letters patent, and when be gets them, we think he has a fair prospect ahead to realize something from the 1e- sult of his geuius.”? Tae Navas Counts or Ixquiny.—To-day, before Court No 1, in the case of Lieut. Gray, John K. Cook} postmaster at Portsmouth, Va., was examined on the applicant’s behalf. Before Court No. 2, in the case of Licut. Williamson, Commander Steadman, called by the Government, has been examined to-day Before Court No. 3, the absence of a witness in Commander Lockwood's case, for the Gov- ernment, Lieut. Temple, compelled an ad- journment over until to-morrow at 9 a. m., when Mr. Phillips will probably read the de- fence in that case. A Pouitican Pampuiet.—We have receivel from an unknown source a pamphlet styled “Kansas State Rights. An Appeal to the De- mocracy of the South; by a Southern States- Rights Democrat. Washington: Henry Polk- inhorn, Printer.”’ It is a carefully-prepared defence of the Administration's policy in Kan- sas, and aiso embraces a very able defence of that of Gov. Walker. We know not the writer ; but that he is some gentleman of ability, expe- rience in public affairs, and excellent temper for diseussing such a subject as that of his pamphlet, is very evident from its contents. Tur La Crosse axp Minwavxtr Rattroanz “esterday, the plats and maps ofthe final loca- tion of this important work (received at the General Land Office on the day before, as we mentioned.) were formally filed by the Land Commissioner of the Corporation, who is now in this city. That step will probably be promptly followed by the assignment to the company of the lands granted them by Congress, through the State, which will serve greatly to relieve their present financial necessities so far as im. proving the value of their stock and bonds in the market is concerned. y Tue Case or Joun Surtu.—It will be recol- lected that John Smith, a/ras Francisco Soares, who was convicted in New York of the murder ot Charles L. Grooves, cook of the brig General Pierce, and sentenced to be hung on the 13th day of August last, was reprieved by the Presi- dent until the 11th day of September. The re- Prieve granted being about toexpire, the Presi- dent on Tuesday last commuted his sentence to seven years confinement in the State prison in the southern district of New York. of the South Side (Petersburg, Va.) Democrat, requests us to say that the current newspaper paragraph attributing to him the purpose of dissolving his connection with that paper is ut- terly unfounded. Mr. De Witt will probably become connected with it as alleged, though he, Mr. B., entertains no such idea as is attributed to him as explained above. Ter ANNvitigs oF THE Stovx 1x MINNESOTA. The Indian Bureau have advices from Super- intendent Cullen, saying that he will commence about the 15th inst. the payment of the Sioux annuities according to the order to that effect sent from Washington. His letter bore date the 2d inst. He had then sent out runners to call in the Indians to be paid. Tux Destruction or INnKx-ra-pvTan’s Baxy.—The Indian Bureau confide in the truth of the dispatch telling of the destruction of Ink-pa-dutah’s desperate band by the Sissi- tons, who were as anxious for their due and prompt punishment as the Yanetons to hold them harmless. Nor a Spinitvan Mepiuw.—A genius at Shelty, Richland county, Ohio, writes to the Post Office Department to know if he can lawfully send whisky in small quantities—sam- ples we presume—through the mails. As whis- ky is not “‘mailable matter’’ under the law, we take it for granted that he was answered in the negative. Inpiaxa.—Our private advices from Indiana, from a political source on which we place every eonfidence, assure us that the Democrats will not only elect their candidate for Congress to fill the vacancy occasioned by the recent death of Mr. Lockhart, but also their candidate in the late Mr. Brenton’s district, which will bea gain. Tux New Commissioner or PATENTS en- tered upon the discharge of the duties of his of- fice this morning. List or Patents.—The following is the list of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the week ending Sept. 8, 1857—each bearing that date: Sanford Adams, of Boston, Mass.—For im- provement in coal sifters. Cyrus C. Aldrich, of Faribault, Minn. Terr.— For improvement in seed planters. D.R. Alden, of Unionville, O.—For improve- ment in cora planters. Horace R. Allen, of Athens, O.—For improve- ment in corn planters. E. H. Ashcroft, of Boston, Mass.—F or improve- ment in tubes for steam pressure gauges. Courtlandt P.S. Betts, of New York, N. ¥.— For improved machine for cutting figures out of sheet metal. Samuel C. Bishop, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in insulated telegraphic wires en- closed in metallic yea Joseph Boothroyd, of Michigan City, Ind.—For improvement in reversible railroad car coupling Ludwig Bramlen, of Hoboken, N. J.—For-im- eee reinent in processes for manufacturing verdi- ris. . Saunders Coates, of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provement in gas retorts. H. M. Clark, of New Britain, Conn.—For im-| proved wrench. Geo. H. Corliss, of Providence, R. 1.—For im- provement in metalic packing for pistons of steam: engines. -liristian Custer, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improved machine for drying grain, &e. James M. Dick, of Buffalo, N. Y —For im- proved mode of tightening the tires of carriage wheels. And’w Dillman, of Plainfield, 111.—For im- provement in corn shellers, J. W. Eils and James Chariten, of Pittsburg, Pa.—For improvement in seed planters. Geo. C. Dolph, of West Andover, O —For im- provement in mowing machines. Joseph G. Gilbert, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in vapor lamps. - Durell Greene, of Cambridge, Mass.—For improvement in cartridges for breech-loading fle arimns. Richard B. Harrison, of Vicksburg, Miss — For improved machine for ramming under the cross-ties of rarlrouds. Joel Haines, of West Middlebury, Ohio.—For improvement in hand seed planters. ‘orter Hilt and Charles E. Jones of Millport, N. Y —For improvement in straw cutters. Henry Hocustrasser, of Philadelphia, Pa —For improvement in attaching wires to bell tele- graphs. Db. W. Hughes, of New London, Mo.—For im- provement in corn planters John P. Humaston, of New Haven, Con —For improvement in machines for punching paper fillets, for transmitting telegraph signals. W. R. Jackson, of Baltimore, Md.—For im- Provement in automatic railroad car brake. J. V. Jenkins, of Jackson, Mich —For im- provement in sheep-shearing machines. Jno. Kimball, of Boston, Mass.—For improve- ment in machines for lasting boots and shoes, J. George Letier, of Philadelphia, Pa.—for im- proved wear iron for carriages. Chas. Monson, of New Haven, provement in extension yas tubes. Wm. Patton, of Towanda, Pa.—For improved sash lock. Edward Paye and Samuel Hall, of New York, N_Y.—For iniproved machine for forging nuts. Stuart Perry, of Newport, ) -—For improved bolt for safes Abner H. Pinney, of Columbus, O.—For im- provement in scythe suaths. Albert Potts, of Philadelphia, Pa—For im- provement in signals for steamboats. Wm. Reisig, of Astoria, N. Y —For improve- ment in wash mixtures for woolens, &c. Jno. A. Scroggs, of Burlington, Vt.—For im- proved mortising chisel. Jno. P. Sherwood. of Fort Edward, N. ¥Y.—For improvement in locks. m. Stauffer, of Middlebury, Ind.—For im- provement in grinding mills. Edward P. Torrey and Wm. B. Tilton, of New York, N. ¥.—For improved door-spring. Daniel E. True, of Lake Village, N- H —For improvement in churns. Stephen Ustick, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For im- provement in brick machines. Samuel Wilkes, of Hammondsville, improvement in blast furnace. hilip N. Woliston, of Springfield, O —For improvement in washing machines. Linus Yale, of Newport, N. Y.—For improved pad lock. Seth D. ‘Tripp, of Winchester, Mass., assignor to himself and Luther Hill, of Stoneham, Mass — For improvement in machine for pegging beots and shoes. LB. Batchetler, of Arlington, Vt., assignor to West, Canfield & Co., of same ‘place.—For im- hae method of manufacturing wooden wash- boards Joseph Bour, of Forbach, France, assignor to Charles Parlange, of Point Coupie, La.—For im- provement in saccharine evaporators. C.M. Lufkin, of Acworth. N. H., assignor to Norris Lufkin, of Unity, N. H.—¥or improve- ment in harvesters. Edmund 1. Freeman, of Brownville, N. Y.. assignor to himself and J. & G. Lord & Co., of Watertown, N. Y.—For improvement in culti- vator teeth. Reissue. —Jas. West, of Syracuse, N. Y.—For improvement in roofing compositions. Patented October 30, 1955. Designs.—George Bruce, of New York, N. ¥.— For design for type. 8. W. Gibbs, of Albany, N. ¥., ass Winne & Abeel, of same place.—For des! sad-jron stove. Garrettson Smith, oye hay Sailor, of Philadelphia, Pa. Abbott and A. Lawrence, o! desiga for stoves. —— Tue Weatuer.—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.: onn.—For im- O.—For or to ign for fown, and Sam’l H. jr assignors to J. G. f sane Place.—F or SertempBer 10, 1857. New York, N.Y clear, pleasant. Philadelphia, Pa cloudy, waras. Baltimore, M. clear, pleasant. Washington, D. clear, pleasant. Richmond, Va. ‘lear, cool. Petersburg, Va clear, cool. Raleigh, N fc. Wilmington, N.C. Columbia, 8. C postage 8. Augusta, Ga. Savannah, Ga. Macon, Ga, Columbus, Montgomery, Al: Lower Peach Tree, Ala. Mobile, Ala... Gainesville, Miss... New Orleans, La. clear, pleasant, ‘ clear, pleasant. clear. From tHe West. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegraph line: Frederick, Md.. ington, nda) eter was 30 356, taovmcemen'tk 3 at eee (the barometer was 30.204, ther s terd2, PERSONAL +++» Hon. F. W. Pickens, 8. C.; Hon. George Read Riddle, Del.; Gen. Call, Pla; and Gen. Cullom, Tenn., are at wns’. «++. The first appearance of Miss Juliana Ma’ is tixed for the 15th of the present month at Niblo™ Saloon. -.+. The Rev. Jas. B. Finley,a pioneer Metho- dist preacher, familiarly kee ie “the Old Chief," died at Eaton, Ohio, at 1 o'clock, on Monday morning, of paralysis. ..-. Charles Matthews, tne lish comediar , recently arrived in New York, stands acknowl- edged as an actor altogether unrivaled in what is called “ eccentric comedy.” -... Capts. W. K. Van Bokkelin, W. P. Trow- bridge, F. Larned, U.S. A.; Capts. J. N. Maf- tit, J. Madison Frailey, Wm. M. Armstrong, B. J. Totten, U.S.N; S. Magraw, State Trea- surer of Pennsylvania; E.x-Gov. David R. Porter, Pa; Hon. W. A. Witte, Pa.; J. Rice, editor of the Pennsylvanian, Pa.; and Judge Sutherland, Pa., are at Willards’. - +e U7 Theexecutive officers of the Baltimore and Ohio, the New York Central, the New York and Erie and the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Com- panies in their Convention at New York resolved in several measures of radical reform embracing a reduction in the speed of the fast trains over their respective roads, a uniform and increased freight tariff, the abolition of the free pass sys- tem, the discontinuance of all runners or freight solicitors, except at certain points, and a cessa- tion of the practice of printing innumerablesmall bills, whieh have been multiplied in such an ex- traordinary degree as to entail large expenses upon the Companies. Instead of seeking business through the agency of runners and the scattering of handbills, the Convention favored a more ex- tensive system of advertising through the news papers as the legitimate mode of presenting their facilties to the public. Sesh ae iJ In consequence of the spirit of rowdyism in Baltimore, Mayor Swann has issued an official notice, addressed to the marshal of police.direct- ing that the act passed by the General Assembly of this State, March 10th, 1845, be enforced,which declares that all minors and disorderly persons found running to a fire, or after, before, or about an engine, or other fire apparatus, who, after be- ing warned away by an ollicer of a fire company, shall neglect or refuse to obey such warning, shall be deemed guilty of inciting a riot, and shall each forfeit and pay a sum of not less than $10, and not exceeding $50. The members of the fire companies are hereafter requested to wear a distinguishing badge when engaged in active ser- vice. He has also directed the doors of the Uni- ted engine-house, one of the belligerent compa- nies, to be closed. The Washington Hose Com- pany have voluntarily confined their services toa certain district. ee ea eT AFFRAY.—An assauit was made in the streets of Buffalo, N. Y., on Tuesday, on Mr. Chamber- lain, one of the editors of the Advertiser, by John Wilkinson, of that city. The provocation was areply in the Commercial. Advertiser to a per- sonal attack by the Albany Evening Journal, and Mr. W. being the brother of the editor of the Journal, took this occasion to redress his griev- ances. Neither party were seriously injured. ee Great Pepestatian Feat —James Lambert, the English pedestrian, completed the great feat of walking a thousand miles in a thousand hours on Tuesday last at 2a.m.in Boston. His 997th mile was made in 22 min. 10 sec.; his 998th in 23 min. 15 sec. ; his 999th in 51 min. 15 sec. , aud his 1,000th in about 25 minutes. A large number of Spectators were present at the close, and bets were made against the fulfillment of the undertaking as late as 12 o,clock the night previous. ee eee ee eee > From Taylor & Maury we have the fon- don Quarterly Review with articles as follows : 1. The French Constitutionalist ;2 Electioneer- ing; 3. Ireland, past and present; 4. Internal decoration and arrangement of Churches; 5. Trav- els in China—Fortune and Huc; 6. Manchester Exhibition ; 7. Homeric characters in and out of Homer ; 8. The bill for Divorce. Heavy Fatturk.—Reeves, Abbot & Co.,exten- sive railroad iron mannfacturers of Phitadelphfa, have suspended. Liabilities amount to $800,000— one-third invested as collateral security. Their Suspension is cauxed by the inzbilities of certain railroad companies to meet their notes. The same firm failed some three years ago, and subse- quently paid their liabilities. It is presumed they will be able to continue their operations at their works. UG" The American board of commissioners on foreign missions beld their anunal meeting iu Providence, R.1., on the Sth instant. The treas- urer’s report shows the receipts for the past year Were $359,000, and the expenditures $291,500 The debt of the mission bad been reduced to $2,- 800. Twenty-eight missionaries had been seni out, and eighteen were under appointment. iF" Mrs. Hahn, calling herself an Indian doc- tress, has been committed to prison at Albany, N.Y, ona verdict of the coroner's jury, charg- ing her with causing the death of Miss Margaret Lockey, aged 18 years, by poisonous drngs ad- ministered for a criminal purpose. pe ee ee D> Part of Russell's powder works at Ben- nington, Vermont, have been blown up, killiag two boys. i 1. O. O, F.—A special meeting of Excelsior UF Lodge, No.17, wil be held THIS EVEN. ING, at 7% e’clock, to mnke the necessary urrange- ments for attending the funeral of our late brother, Ws. H. Voss. [it"} WM. COOPER, N. G- MASONIC NOTICE.—The Members of New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, will meet at Masonic Hall, corner of 9th a streets, on THIS (Thursday) EV ENING, loth instant, at 732 o’clook. A Masons in good standing are fraternally Invited to attend, By order of the W. M. 1¢* NO, GEO, SMITH, Seo’y. NOTICE.—Religious service will be he'd 3 every evening this week in Is.and Hall, 'réaching at 8 o’clock. 1t* Sr ATTENTION, WASHINGTON HIGH- (L$ LANDERS —You are hereby notified to sitond & mosten oy the Company, to be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING. at 733 o'clock, at the Eido- io House, for the transaction of business which requires the attendance of every member. By order baad t Jxo. Watt. JNO. McKAY, 0.8. > WASHINGTON INSURANCE COM- \ PANY.—At the annual election by the Stock- holders of the Company, on the 7th instant the fol- i named gentlemen were elected Directora, . F. ly, Wm. Orme, Francis Mohun, B: B mi. Bacon, + Halil Hudson y lor, M. W. Galt, and Jos, Bryan ; at the meet- ing of the Board, held om the Sth instant, Jas. C. McGuire was re-elected resident, and G. D. Hau- son. Seoretary. It RALLY, FRANKLIN, RALLY.—The | members will meet for drill on the loth of ptember, at 7 o’clock in the evening, Every mem ber should be at his post. By order: KR. , DOYLE, Pres. F. F.C. G. R. CROSSFIELD, Sec. #e9 PRESIDEN'I’S MOUNTED ena D Nem ras , 'ON.—You are hereby notifie@to end a meeting of the Corps at your Armory on THURSDAY, loth inst., at 7 pt. Peck. nen o’clook. By orderof F. A. LUTZ, Sec. ine SRN nese AEE SE Ne VOCAL. MUSIC.—A meeting will be held in em Lecture Room of the Sixth eraey tonen at 2 Riches tenes: poasen me pal a ‘cine » for i@ pul in Vocal Music, under the di on of Mr. F. Glenroy. i will also be held on THURSDAY EVE: ING next, at the —_ hour, jn the ure Room of the First ‘burch, ( Dr. Hill’s,)4oth street, near E, having the same object in vie ae <i so eTaaaeSs THE REV. WM. PIN » D.D., have: I 7 accepted the oP oii Vv ates ee ee le Will y 1e rectorship on SUNDAY, October tithe ot Ms Persons desiriny Fours in the Church will please apply to HURLBURT, Register, Room Ne TPRWeat Wing Patent Oitos.’ |" Bosco FIRM TO OUR NAME WE STAND. Nr de GOOD With CLus Respectfully announce to their Friends, that they will give their FIFTH GRAND ASSEMBLY Tt Haxm Hay, on Se et cua ng to. 05,1082 = COMMITTEE. Cuntons ALCOHOL COOK at 2 eel0 LAMMOND’S, 7th street, = AND FANCY NOTIONS, of all kinds ba ah LAMMONU'S. ts, at Bex your NOTIONS, for pepe TR, FSE Sales 8 HORSE 5 ont 6 bends lor dont harness.” Sold Forno faults ISS ther ui Th at very Stable, ‘ower havi * fur se for ean be ch'a WIS PATTEN. HITE ASH LUMBER. i Loar pie Anh. from one to three satan fon La ‘we 10-e08t FRESH LEAVES, BY FANNY FERN, % cents. Dr. Barth’s"North and Central Africa, volume 1, ie eh Fs na.? vols... $1.50. usi and forsale ; TAYLOR & MAURY’S se 10-St near Sth street. M: TAN THR LOVERS OF TUR- I risk SOU be sa respect- Sey informs his fri and ti that he will pared to si themon FRIDAY, the lit! ome his bar, oo Rontaurant. corner E st) if ith magnificr Soup from ihe flonster Fortto Recent piured in the lf. Very re: ° i — “TT TOSHUA GIBSON. GAME HAMMACK is Restaurant, ail kinds of 3AMb. He receives his supplies daily,and the public may rely on getting something fresh ev- ery day. Also, the best ALES in the try on di - OYSTERS in al vie Pa. avenue, under Willards’ hotel. se 10-3t QTOVEs: GRATES" RANGES!!! The largost stock of Stoves, Grates, Ranges, and jot-Air Furnaces ever C lumbis, aud at the lowest market ering eet found nt the Washincton Store, Tik, sad Sher 8. E. corner Pennsylvania ave- Study your interest and call and ex mine at No. 7. se W-eolm _ PERUVIAN GUAN! 0, 1 am pTIMELY NOTICE TO FARMERS. am now re oO mal ement: F vee PERUVIAN prime article of A } haltimore inspection, at Baltimore ed strictly GUAKO Treight added. Having but a limited si Ply. S ers will consult their interest by engaging before any advance in price. | have it in store at my National Agricultural and Guano Depot, 519 7th street, or can deliv from other points, as may be arrange. sno ean be relied upon as superior In quality ition. EDWARD P. SIMPSON, . (Successor of Fitzhugh Coyle,) sel02w Sign of the Golden Flough ard Eagte, ue DE BURG EXCELSIOR. wheat crop. relied on as posses: Farme: Mr. »and ean be ing all the merits ¢lainied for it. ‘ho have not used it are invited to make also of Gilman's Ammouiated Guano, which I sell at nix price at my Central Guano D-pot, 519 7th Teet, Want, ton.” ee so Ww EW PARLOR 7 EATE a a] FEINOUK STOV This is the best stove for heating two or more reoms extant. and fur bean'y and style of finish cannot bs surpassed. It is so construe- ted that the fire pot can be changed from one, holding halfa peck of coal to one holding hal @ bushel, thereby increasing the capacity for heating to any required sopees These stoves will be patup by experienced work- men, xuaranteed to work well. nd in your orders before the cold weather sets 1n, to avouw confusion and hurry,as the demnad ANC reas particularly for the enlarged fire pot. Also, improved Portable Furnaces just received, for henting lls, parlors, &c. W. H. HARROVER se10-colm 7th at., opposite Patriotic Bank. a cr ——>———x__K—_>EE———=E FOR RENT AND SALE. For other” For Rent and Sale” notices xee ist page. —— es OR SALE—The BENCHES, MACHINE, &o,. of a Carpenter's th p, with the privilege of renting the same. 6th and 7th Inquire at 441 K street, between from 12 to 2 o'clock, or after 6. Tesys t Fos SAL ‘Three three-story BRICK HOU- SES, wit a quarter of a mile of the City Hall, one two story BRICK, with back building, nesr the Circle,and one FRAME COTTAGE, on Capitol Hill, with smaller Hou: and vacant Lo's, in_ different portions of the Inquire over Washington City Savings Bank. _ se 10-e0t! GRAFTON D. HANSON. OR RENT IN GEORGETOWN .— A two tory BRICK HOUS No. 39, on the west side of Green street, between Gay and Dunbarton streets. To a good tenant the rent will be moderate, For further particulars apply to No. 53 Hizh street, be! n Bridge and Gay streets. Georgetown. ss ‘OR SALLE.—Tho Fixtures and Machinery of the ISLAND BREWERY, situated on ave- nue, between 432 and 6th streets. Any jon Wishing to engage in the business wil! fird this an opening fora small investment, which will be sure to pay ‘The hinery is capable of brewing from fivs forty barrels per day, and there is on the premis 8 plentiful supply of ir. The above wiil be sold with the privilege of the lease, together with the Wagons, Dray, Horses, and Harness, &e. hg . = For farther information inquire on the premises, ae 9-3t BOYD & MASON. OR RENT.—A good-sized new Frame House, suitable for two staal! families, situated on 10th le between Hb aud the Navy Yard and » Also, three convenient rooms, suita- I f{amuly,at No.5] north A street Capi- to! Hull; for SALE a good Frame House, with About 9,000 feet of ground on the corner of Maryland avenue and Eleventh street east, Jranisot Agent of the Potomac Insurance Company, No. 51 north A street Capitol Hill, or through the City Post Office, box 257. sep 5 7t* eee teen sieasioeieaneeneanas RNITURE AND HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS AT REDUCED PRICKS.—Th scriber, intending to devote his attention excl: e- ly to the Auction and Commission and Real Estate business, offers for sale bis extensive stock of Furn- iture and House Furnishing Goods at greatly re- duced prices, for cash or satilacto: notes. AS. C nu 2-eolm Auction and Comm OR SAL Two smal! and hewn situated FARMS, within a short distance of the ei mly endorsed TosUIRE Also, two comfortable BRICK DWELLINGS, ached, One in the Furst Ward, a Sixth. H SAS +353 Oth street, between L. se 2 e0Sw T 1T FOR SALE.—House No, 46 isiana avenue, Washington cit: Dwelling, nearly new, four f basement, containing twelve rooms, with all the modern improvements, water, cas,and bells through- out—will be sold ata bargain (or eash, or a reasona- ble credit would be given, Apply to E.K. LUNDY, No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown, or on i premi au HEAP MUSICAL INSTRUCTION TO / SMALL CLASSES OR TO SINGLE PUPILS.— The undersigned wishes to ac quaint the public that he is ready to receive pupils at Miss Harrover’s Georgetown Female Seminary. ing to serve the public u accommodating ses that nothing terms, as_ heretofore, he prot shall be left undone, on his part, to make bis pupiis thoroughly grounded in the rudiments that no imprd- iment may prevent them from becoming scientific piayers. The Pestalozzian and Logierean systems will be preferred, they being the most approved in the world. having been introduced into Germany, pe France. Spain and other parts of the globe, for Rudimental, Vocal, and Piano Instruction. A PRIVATE SOIREE will occasionally be given by the Classes, so that they may not fee! reluctant to play when solicited. _ 5 ‘or farther particujars inquire at the Music Store . Metzerott. of Mr. zero! JOHN FE. SCHEEL, ite £ Professor of Music. G A CARD. RUBB & LOSANO have the pleasure to an- nounce to their friends and the public, that they have just received fresh from the mm- «a full and beautiful assortment of THS, ASSIMERES. VESTINGSJof all varieties,and GENTS’ FURNISHINGS allofthe latest and most approved styles, w = be disposed of at prices that cannot fai ease, Pall orders intrusted to us promptly and faithfully GRUBB & LOSANO, Merchant Tai jors, se 8-Im 493 8th street, near Penn. avenue. to NG?ESE- ‘he undersigned has received from Mr. John J. Joyce,a power of Attorney to col- lect aildebts due him on notes, open accounts or eon Ar oepdlecing es Ps patohent are requested to ttle the forthwith, ‘ JOHN F. ENNIS, Attorney, se 3-eott 22 Louisians avenue. ScHooL BOOKS—Of the latest editions and strongly bound. Such as are used in the City and District. For sale, at the lowest pri ae i FRANCK FAVLOR. AGNER WwW : "925 PENNayLvaNta AV RUE, Continues to manafacture LOOKING GLAS and all other kinds of PORTRAIT and PIC- TURE FRAMES, opposite Kirkwood House. -im ANOS. Aix Tow at our Piano Wareron for sale mt ve 5 ano ROT ry Ow ONSEN FE ELLIS. WASHINGTON FOSFORATION SIX PER Cent. Yearly Stock for sal ne ctw Trter Yearly Stock Fr SUSE SSEMBLY ROOMS. LovisiaNa AVENUS, BET. 6TH aND 4 sts, A GLORIOUS BILL FOR TO-NIGHT. SPI 2 OF WEDLQE LOAN OF ALO Er. Inters; with SINGING AND DANCING, Admission—Front Seats 5 ots., Parquette 2 cts. se 10-1t* Canes SARE cers For tue meee inate APTI - The WASHINGTON ORPHEON QUAR. Wasstarste ted te’ state aes eget oe ‘wo Select E i tt the above and SA’ Entertainments 1ith and 12th, 1957. EBAY EVERTROR Rope choice Programme has been selected for oe- casion. Master H. M. TraspaLe, a member of the Quartette, will preside at the Plane Porte, Cards mission 25 Cents, Doors open at 70’ alk; to commence at 8, precisely. The Piano used on ths oceasion has been kindly loaned by Mr. John F. Ellis. se 8-5" ] OOK OUT FOR THE COLUMBIA Boys. aN Hall, Capi . 14th, 1857, MP kets Ee i CEN TS—ndmittine a Gentle man and Ladies—to be had at the door, or any mem ber of the Club. x 's Celebrated String Band has been en- for the occasion. Committee of Arrameements. Charles T. Day. ohn Dooiey Adcipn P.E. Barry. DD FELLOWS’ HALL. FUN, JOLLITY, MUSIC AND DANCING. THE ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS under the supervision of Mr. Jno. Writs, EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK. N FPrest-Crass ARticrs, Ina variety of Musieal and Come Performances. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY NIGHT Admission Twenty. the perforannee at 10 0°clock. Be ?-lw OTICE.—The members of the Western Hose Company respeccfully announce to their friends and the public goneraily, that they wil give their Sixte Geaxp Batt on ‘or see future wi a = 5 THE COMMITT _____ EXCURSIONS,&:. THE LAST TRIP OF THE SEASON ! GRAND EXCURSION ‘0 ce) POINT, NORFOLK, & PORTSMOUTH, te PON FRIDAY, September tins TICKETS (for Round Tnp) THREE DOLLARS. The steamer Maxyiaxp (having been chartered) will makean Excursion to the above Inces, lenving her wharf on FRI- bay ‘AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. and Alexandria at5o'clock Returning on Monday, Mais and Refreshments will be at city prices. SECOND GRAND EXCURSION OF THE Still Club. served on < “al that at the earnest request of the ei izeus of Washincton and Leonard- nor bere determined to give an Excursion to ARDTOWN and PINEY POINT on FRI WAY, September 11, 1457. They "have chartered the safe and commodiens Steamer Pownatan, Captain Mitchel, for the ecca - s10u. Withers’ Brass and String Band has been en- gaged. "Keates furnished by an experienced eaterer. Tickets TWO DOLLARS, admitting a gentie- man and two indies: to be had of the committee or on board of the Boat on the mori 8.0n, and at the following Drug Store, corner Vii gyreet, Captain Birch’: , Hoffman’ ver and foot of Elevonth Opposite Centre Market : Soneph, Ivaniaavenue between Second amd ects ; Wm. Yocts, corner of Seventh and 1. . Pennsy between Eixath and di J. WW. Bean, Odd “Fellows” Hal, . Willet, The Boat will leave foot of 6th street, Washing - ton, at 3 o'clock, &. m.,and Alexandria at She will ee Point on Saturday, the 12th, at lu o’olock p. m. Omnibuses will le: the Navy Yard at 7 o'clock, and the Capitol at te 2 ° Commitire of Arrangements. Jackson Pumphrey, Edward Webb, Wulam Whitmore, R. (.. Childress, Robert_Gunnell. PyohyE Base WANTED An APPRENTICE. to learn the ‘Tin and Sheet-tron business Apply at JOHN SKIRVING’S, on the corner of ilth F streets. ae te-1t* ANTED.—W HEF 1.-W RIGHT to go a short d ast and sober k will be given. SINGLE GENTLEMAN WANTS «4 clean and neatly furmshed BEDROOM, without board, with # private family, in the neighborhood of 4tb aud 8th streets, north of H street. The room, if suitabie snd reasonabie, will be tiken for a long pe- riod. Address, stating terms, “Max,” Cay Office. V VANTED.—A Lady wants a MOUSE cv ing 4or Srooms. situated within tw - gee of Penn. avenue, between Tih and 15! 5 ‘The rent charxe itv be moderate. Address 4. K, thoe. at the Star ANT Penn. tion of the Ladies to his fine stock of cheap Shoes, Gaiters, Ley &c. He will sell |adies’ Gaiters at Sots. xi fine Heeled Gaiters $15%. Moroes Koots 75 @! 9 nd G24, cts.: Children’s Shoes 25 to 60 cts.; Men's Congress Be Sad $2; Boys’ do $i and $1.25. Call svon the time or never. se 10 Rae ohne ERE ne ended WASTED A COLORED WOMAN as Cook, Washer, and Ironer. also, one a8 Clem be and Nurse, at 49) E street, betwegedth and 5 ae 9-2" URNISHED ROOMS, with or without Board for rent, situated on C street, between Ist and 2d sireets. Apply to Mre. ELIZA BARRY, onthe premises. se 8-iw” V ANTED.—Two first-class TIN and SHRET IRON WORKERS, to whom constant em ployment will be give: JAMES SKIRVING, ington Stove Manufxerory. _ 80 9-3t Penn. ave. and llth sts. ANTED.—A HOUSE centrally located between three and six hundred do lars a Address Box 174 Post Office. N OLD AND EXPERIE and Gardener wishes a situation as Manager of a Market Farm. “\Woud be willing to share the rofits or to have peroretane on the sales. Please j.. at this office. we 9-40 NJ y. ? WA? SITUATION WAN D by an American Wo- man. xs Housekeeper, ither in a hotel, boarding house, or private family, by one who has fullowed business il years, and has West, and who understands ai 9 Address a note to L. D. Office, or apply a> REASON STE street, opposite Second street, Georgeto NTED—A good COOK.—Must be in every ‘y competent, and well recommended Spe ¥ Simpson House, corner 10th street and ne to ing, Washing, and Ironing of a famiiy of three persous. Keference required. Inquire st ween street, Letween 9th and loth streets. ae Ch — ns ANTED.—A COLORED WOMAN WwW the Cook WANTED TO HIRE.—A thorough, good COL.- OR WOMAN. One that has been used s. Sas a trakued mente — Me ea jone who cannot bring t t of char- acter. Apply 0 Mr, CROUCH between 12 and Lt o'clock. af the Academy of Musio, coracr of Lith street and Penn. avenue. an NTED—In the fami r aiding Ao miles from theaayoe cod ne COOK. el wi ai! : -P. CRUTCHETT, oor- Serene wakes t CeORCeE er a! it's. eLAUGHLIN & CO. NEX, MUSIC, ITALIAN VIOLIN AND Guitar Strings, rece.ved this w: our and Music Store. JOHN FP. ELLIS, sel 96 Penn. ave.. bat. 9th and th si ARION HARLAND’S NEW BOO. “Moss Side,” by Marion Harland, “ Alone,” * The Hidaen Path,” Price § Nothing need be said to awaken an interest in & new book by this charming authoress. Forty-seven thousand copies of her“ Alone” and “ Hidden Path” have sold by her American publishers, aud the demand at present as constant regu’ asever. In Europe they have met with still greater success. No other American authoress bas ret been. republication in the Leipsio ition of standard American “ the the advance sheets of oi aC MM on Har opinion that itis superior to iand's former in t. Te i! of incident of an exciting ge RL plot is better and more systemati- \y arranged. e ust ved, for sale He oom aYLOR & Watey's a Boghetore. Free DRAWING BOOKS the Figure. se FRANCK TAYLOR, O8T.— On Monday aftergoon, iron 4 Washington to Georgetown, = * CASE; 1 ¢ end. The a decensed Reskeok ey ister @ ts A BARRE’S, corner 10th and C street will be suitably rewarded, Z| HOME, on Saturday the 2th of Aw potty te purpose of attending Camp Meet ing ia Fairfax county, Va., my son ALEXANDER C. CROSS, aged 12 years. Any one knowiug whereabouts will confers finvor on his “y sending them oo at neg peo gn G reet, between tt jo near th o ae 10S RLERANDER CROSS. fy REWAKD.—Raunway fromthe su #0 - 200 ss ; near Upper Mariborou, o's count aaron es ince Gea April, NEY ret et years of age feet, © faces bat ic « ie, t, u eh dock maiatto—has's ‘large bushy head, with mu whisk round bi Ua ‘fle may hire bi patie, or make his Hundred Dollars if taken oat of the Seat taken in the District, or any oth er ured woth Ae J. BERRY. T9808 THRER GENTLEMEN ooo china RD at & THOMP- ‘corner 3d ‘streets south, Capitel Hull.