Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1857, Page 2

_EVENING ST: WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. September 15, 1857. SPIKIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer copies from the Nashville Banner a speaking portrait of “The Political Agitator,” and deplores his potency for mis- chief, North and South, just now. The Unron publishes an able speech not long since delivered by Senator Bigler, at Clarion, Pa., upon the political topics of the day; and reviews at length and with conclusive effect the foolish slanders against the Secretary of War, concerning the recent sale of the Fort Snelling Reservation. eee >- The expenses of the London Daily News are £520 per week. Those of the London Times much mare Se {>> The Lewistown (Me.) Journal states that the high price of cotton, and the compwatively low price of manufactured goods, has caused a suspension of work in some of the cotton mills in that place —————— UP A committee from Cincinnati are in New York, negotiating for the construction and em- ployment of a steam fire engine, but they are meeting with strong opposition from the Chief Engineer and the firemen generally, it is re- ported. ReteaNinc to IRELAND.—A correspondent of the Boston Post. noticing the contemplated clos- ing of the factories at Lowell, Mass. ; Says that during the last month more than seven hundred of the Irish population have purchased return tickets to Liverpool, attracted by the improved and improving state of agricultural interests in the Emerald Isle Baitisn Exiistwents ix Fraxce.—The Brit- tsh Government is offering yreat inducements to Freach half-pay and pensioned officers to enlist for the Indian army. ‘hey are to serve not less than two nor more than five years, and are to be sent out and back at Government expeuse. The pay of captains is 20,000f; of first lieutenants 15,00Uf.; of sub-lieutenants 12,000f. Accipent To 4x ERoNAUT —Mr. Chas. Wise made an ascension in the balloon “ Old America,’> from Tamaqua, on Saturday, taking the place of his father, the well known @ronaut, Mr. John Wise, the latter declining to make the ascent himself on account of the inefficiency of the gas supplied by the worksofthattowa. The balloon came down in the pines of Luzerne county, and landed in a tree a total wreck. The wronaut was uninjured. —<—$$_______.. Svictpe anv ExtraorpinaRy Deatu.— W. A. Greeman, Esq., a lawyer of Cunton, Brad- ford county, Pa. committed suicide by cutting his throat, on Saturday while laboring under a fit of delirium tremens. Mr. Spaulding, the proprie- ter of the Canton Hotel, fellina fit on seeing Mr. Greenman’s corpse, and died immediately. There is the greatest excitement prevailing there, as the Parties were widely known and respected. Feces Een teraeainaramiacn,. asta From Cativornia.—The steamer Philadelphia from Havana has arrived at New Orleans, bring- ing the California mails of the 2th ult., transfer- ted toher by the steamer Central America for New York. ‘The dates from Havana aretothe 9th. The yellow fever was on the iucrease there. The news from California is meagre. Mr. Stevens, Democrat. has been elected Gov- ernor of Washington Territory. The British minister at Lima has been murder- ed by six Peruvians. The Costa Rican government has decreed the expected Walker expedition piraticel. Tl MRS From Santa Fe.—The Santa Fe Gazette of August 15th, announces the arrival on the previ- ous Monday, of Captain Davidson, U. S. A., on bis return from a v sit to the States. Lieutenant Beale also arrived on Monday. from Texas, in charge of the company which brough;y the camels across the great southern plains, but has returned to Alburquerque. Col. Collins, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico, had left for the Agencies of Messrs. Kit Carson and Diego Archuleta. to be Present at the distribution of the annuity goods to the Indians of those agencies A printer in El Democrata office, was killed by lightning while at work. Two others of the em- Pployees of the office were, at the same time, dan- gerously injured Intelligence reached Santa Fe on the 31st uiti- mo that a smail band of Gila Indians had attacked Col. John Walker, Indian Agent. and escort, near Fort Thorn. on the 2%h. A letter received trom Col. Walker, by Mr. Yost, an efficer of the Indian Department here, states that about sunset on the day of the 20th, while riding in company with his interpreter, Mr. M. B. Carson, about 60 yards in the rear of the escort, he heard the crack of a tifle, and felt the heat of a ball as it passed through bis hat. Simultaneous with tbis an ar- row struck his horseon the hip. The whole par- ty made their escape into the Fort after this oc- currence, without further injury. Tue number of Indians was not more than twelve. An Atsocious Crim The Buffalo Times gives the particulars of an atrocious poisoniug case recently discovered at Danville, Livingston county, New York Some three years sincea Mr. D. J. Wood resided at Danville and posessed an estate worth about $40,000. At that time his wife and cl.iidren went on a visit to New Jersey. leav- ing in the house with him a servant named Mar- garet Lynch and his brother, Isaac L. Wood. During this visit Mr D. J. Wood died suddenly, Dut no suspicions were excited. A short time after Mrs. Wood returned she also died. A post mortem: exaujnation was proposed by a relative of the family at the time, but deemed inexpedient although the physicians who attended ber, singu larly state, that her symptoms were those ofa per” son poisoned by arsenic. Some circumstances connected with certsin entries im the account books of the deceased, coupled with the faet, that Isaac L. Wood had charge of those books after bis brother's death, have lately led to an investi- gation by the coroner, and a chemical analysis resulting in demonstrating that Mrs. Wood had died By poison The jury found a verdict from the evidence presented to them that the poison had been administered to her by Isaac L. Wood, and there is but little doubt that be caused the death of his brother in a similar Magner, the ob- ject be! to obtain possession of his estate. A warrant having been issued against him he wos arrested on it a few days since, near Chicago, to which place he had removed. The hand-cuffs were placed on him before he knew the charge against bim, and he has probablyere this reached’ Danvilie, there to stand bis trial for his he ible crimes. PERSONAL. Hon. 5.8. Pendleton, Virginia, Hon. T. F. Bowie, Maryland, are at K/:kwood. «++. J. H. Taylor, an old Washington favorite, is performing at the Richmond Theatre ---. The grand jury at Chicago have indicted Jas. O. Brayman, editor of the Chicago Journal, for robbing the post office. ---- A complimentary dinner will be given to Toombs and the Hon. A. H. Stepheus, at Woodstock, Georgia, on the 19th inst - When last heard from, Governor Cumming end Bir. Harnett (bis Territorial Secretary) weie at Leavenworth, preparing to leave for Utah in a few day« -.-. Hoa. R. K. Meade has left Petersburg,Va., on his newly appointed mission to Rio. It is his design to proceed to England, taking thence a steamer for his destination, ---- It is reported that Mra, C hi retained Davia Paul Brown, | a dn of Pullegele hip, as her counsel in the coming trial j ssetigadces ebarge "6 palin Richard Yeadon. Charleston, 8 C.; John Perkins, La.; Gov R.M. Price, N 4.; Hon. Jo- siah aay Captain AP. Hill, U.S A: Captain J.P’ McKiastry, US. N.; Mr. asd Mrs Gayarre, La, are at Wi. lards’ ; seats -++. Grace Church, New York city, opened its deors on Sunday, -* for the season.” This is the fashionable church, par excellence, and whatever —— it is of as moch importance in cernain citcles as (he movementsat Saratoga or Newport Browa is sexton. = ---. Gegeral Haskell, a promineat ‘Tennessee, announces through the ws that he intends assumilu ites ar, lee to the Aon ay of er) the character oa pg viper oD hee r Mabe 4 encour- aged. be seys he me “to .eeture in Eggland. Austiadia aad the Sandwich Islands.) Ye” ' WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Harpty 4 Payic.—Owing, it strikes ys, to the wonder-mongering of a few profe local gossips, there was.a somewhat incrét demand to-day upon some of the Washington bankers, which, as we remark elsewhere, was promptly met. If depositors have confidence, we cannot perceive that there is the slightest danger; for the bankers of this city have, all of them, resources far beyond their liabilities. Nevertheless, it is very certain that a simulta- neous rush of all its depositors and bill-holders upon any bank in the United States would probably cause its suspension, though it might be worth millions above and beyond every dol- lar of its obligations. We have so often seen financial distress and heavy losses to banks and individuals brought about by foolish and runs on banks, as that we deem it a duty to caution this community against injuring itself by following any such policy. Poxrtics rs Onro.—The Democratic leaders of Ohio certainly entertain strong hopes of carrying that State at the approaching election by a plurality vote. To accomplish that object even, will require a virtual revolution in its popular sentiment, as, not a year ago, Ohio was as thoroughly steeped in Republican party abolitionism as any other State in the Union. The so general dishonesty of those elevated to financial trusts—State and county—is, of course, having its due effect in producing a popular change there; but we can attribute the greater portion of the now so evident sweeping change in the popular sentiment of Ohio, only to the increasing belief throughout all quarters of the country among pérsons having anything to lose through the sweeping increase of anarchy and corruption at the North, that in these times the Democracy alone are to be relied on to ad- minister public affairs with due respect and regard for the obligations of written law. UndeT our Governments—State and National—to dis- regard the law in their administration, is to get to sea without rudder or compass, to drift at the mercy of the worst popular prejudices and passions, and of the sinister scheming of design- ing men who would use place wholly for their own advantage, without thought of the obliga- tions to society consequent upon holding elec- tive office in the United States. Tae Prorosep New Presipentian Mav- sion.—A Washington correspondent of the Charleston Mercvry, noticing the various propo- sitions for a new Executive Mansion, intimates that much injustice is being done our city through the inferences that are necessarily drawn by strangers from the various sugges- tions on the subject, for which a spirit of specu- lation only is for the most part responsible. The truth is, while the site of the present mansion is notoriously unhealthy during the summer and fall months, that immediate local- ity, it is equally notorious, is the only unhealthy part of Washington. Anywhere in Washing- ton, not more than a few hundred yards from the site of the present mansion, is as healthy as any other locality in the United States. We mention the fact because it is very evident that those who seek to create the impression of a necessity for a change of the site of the man- sion, are evidently aiming to obtain its removal to points beyond the limits of the Corporation of Washington. That may do well enough for an Executive residence for two or three months in the year; but the idea of inducing Congress to sanction the establishment of the main resi- dence of the President of the United States at @ point different from its present location, is preposterous. Tae Never-to-BE-FoRGOTTEN ARROWSMITH Hoax.—It turns out, after all, that this so fa. mous hoax was but an experiment on the gulli- bility and the anti-American phobia of the London Times, not having been designed to injure the reputation of the Southern United States, as not a few imagined. The Times recently published a Macon (Ga.) letter, wherein the “‘corn”’ is confessed, as fol- lows : “ The dreadfal night ride. with its pistol fichts and massacres, was in reality a quict ordinar journey between two commercial towns, wit the averace number of peaceable citizens, and involved no more alarming incidents than would be likely to occur on the same number of miles by the Great Western. One of my informants was in the baggage car, in which one of thednels, I believe. is supposed to have been fought, dur- ing the entire trip. and was not disturbed by any terrific combat. ‘The baggave car is the smoking room of the trains, aud parties occasionally re- pair thither with ‘refreshments.’ [t should be also stated tnat a bottie of champagne is known in these parts as a ‘ Monte Christo pistol,’ a brand of that wine bearing the name of Duimas’s hero In the narrative, this pleasant and harmless arti- cle figures as alethal weapon, making but aslight report, and, therefore, used by the hostile parties as convenient for quiet fighting. With the addi- tion of as many ‘dead men’ stretched on the boards as there are empty bottles left behind, some traces of a prior mystification or mistaking figurative language for literal description become apparent; and some of the horror is wiped vut of the story. Encounters with the Monte Christo weapon in the bagyage wagon are, I understand, not uncommon on the line. The courteous presi- dent of the company has, I believe, more than once been enganed. in them; but, he assures me, no fatal results have ever occurred.”” “Tue Leapers GLADSTONE. Br. Editor: I was much pleased to find, in a late number of the Star, a sketch, taken from an English journal, of some of the distinguished orators and statesmen of the British Parlia- ment, and it was especially gratifying to observe that this notice of such celebrities did not fail to do justice, although in brief terms, to Wm. E. Gladstone, who is there described as equal to Lord Palmerston or Lord Russell, as a speake-, and far superior to either of them asa man—as “one of those rare beings in public life, an hon- est and consistent gentleman, a man of principle and conscience ’’ A late number of another English paper con- tains the foliowing notice of the recent efforts of this remarkably pure, upright and gifted man in opposition to that abominable “Dfvorce Bill,’? which may prove not unacceptable to some of your readers, and which 1 have taken the pains to transcribe for the purpose of aiding to spread abroad a knowledge of one whose history and ebaracter cannot, forthe public benefit, be kept too prominently before the public eye. G. FLW. «The resistance of Mr. Gladstone wax worthy of himself. His first speech was calm, forcible, and eloquent, but his oration on Friday night outdid every. previon formance, and fixed the house in sflent astonishinent and admiration Full of bis subject, bis utmost energies collected and quite under control, completely solemnized by the contemplation of the subject, he rose, and for three hours poured forth in unbroken continn- ity, = gument after argument, intense and yet graceful language, kindling and glowing with the evidently fiery convictions of the speaker, un- ti he had admirably urged the last point that could be taken against the bill. Seldom, in- deed, has Parliament witnessed a display in which the scholar, the churchmaa, the states- man, tue moralist, the canonist, the lawyer and the theolo; !. Were so strictly combined in the same individual; and seldom, let us hope, have so much sound argument and righteous ad vocacy on a subject so solemn, been so summarily ré- jected.” Tue Frxanciat Coxpition or WAsutxetox Crry.—Our friends of the Union, im announ- eing the suspension of Pairo & Nourse, take occasion to make the following true statement concerning the general financial business of this community. Believing, as we do, that its facts are correctly vet forth, the Scar’s readers will not wonder that we deprecate any present alarm among our business men, as being wholly uuealled-for by the existing state of things here: ‘The immediate cause of this suspension ro ‘bt ix owing to the panic-stricken le of the y market in most of the Northern cities. nit ts, that it cannot be traced to any local «ul derangement, for none exists in this an mone cag well exist notil a adical exange tg,kes place In the eiount and charatter pf ix Paruiament.’—Mr. mye ore moat soaraity of Ceptial ite mes a ca] wi us, and brokers bankers may sdvance their rest with a demends of it from the ruinous ts of money reantile ‘‘crashes’’ the city of entirely safe, and, from all we is likely to continue sxfe for 2 Real estate in the federal tham in any city in the Union of imenieape, and advantages; stock spec: ‘aré unknown ; great commercial ad: Babeaas, of; large investments in real estate sel- ons , always made with care ; and, al- tl ‘we have not a few banks and bankers, our circulating mi um is almost an exclusively me- tallic one. e business men and capitalists of Washington have not unfrequently been re- proached for their timidity want of enter- rise. This reproach may or may not be merited. t all events, in a season like the present, when in the North and East the failures of banks, rail- Toad companies, and mefchant pfinces are mat- ters of every day occurrence, we are dis; to bear with reproaches which may, in whole or In part, havesecured to. our community such sub- stantial and abiding advantages."’ Tax Lares Panic 1x Naw Yorx.—The New York journals tell us that the panic in the money market in New York has passed and gone—that it is ever. Its effect must be to check speculations in Western lands, to which it is really attributable. The New York {ri- bune, however, insistson laying it at the door of over importations of foreign goods, which though they have been made, are by no means dead capital. From the Custom House returns it is clear to us that such importations have not been made to an extent sufficient to make for- eign goods of any description a drug in the mar- ket, and that, after all, is the criterion which must solve the question whether or not suffi- cient have been imported seriously to interfere with the monetary condition of the country. Navat Courts or Inquirny.—To-day, before Court No. 1, Ex-Governor (and formerly Pur- ser) Price, of New Jersey, was examined on behalf of Mr. March, whose case is still under consideration. Before Court No. 2, to-day, Commanders Totten and Godon were examined in behalf of Lieut. Chas. Hunter, whose case is under con- sideration. Documentary evidence in his case was also adduced. Before Court No. 3, notwithstanding the ab- sence of Commodore Storer, who continues sick, the ease of Lieut. Ginsson (furloughed) was proceeded with to-day, and Commodores Perry and Boerum were examined on Lieut. G@.’s be- half, and Lieut. Selden for the Government. Not So.—The newspapers are extensively publishing a story saying that a purse of $25,- 000 has been or is to be made up to induce Mr. Beverly Tucker to accept the Liverpool consu- late. While we wish Mr. T. the best possible “‘luck,”’ we are very sure that there is no truth whatever in this story. It doubtless had its origin in the fact that when the same position was offered to Mr. John W. Forney, that gen- tleman was offered ten thousand dollars per annum for certain literary services to be ren- dered during his expected residence in Liver- pool ; which offer, by-the-by, is the foundation for the story that he too was offered a heavy bonus by personal friends to induce him to ac- cept one of the very best offices in the gift of the President of the United States. The Ixgvitaste Gotp Sxurr Box.—The recent arrival of Andrew Jackson, jr., at New York with the veritable gold snuff box in charge, was the signal for a renewal of the agitation concerning its bestowal aecording to the terms of General Jackson's will, that so disgraced that city not long since; turning honorable ser- vice in the Mexican war into a by-word of ridi- cule and reproach, by rendering it apparent, as it were, that nearly all in that section claim- ing tohave been American heroes in Mexico, can much more easily prove their title to the appellation of blackguard rowdi Tue Times “ Orerators.’’—Among the fail- ures noticed as having recently taken place in New York, we perceive that of Wesley & Ka- lowski, brokers, a house said to be as heavily interested in the stock of the New York Times as Mr. McElrath was in that of the Tridane at the time of his late failure. It will be recol- lected that during their late controversy over the course of the lI) rald, concerning ‘“ Parker Vein,” “Potosi,” &c., &c., that journal alleged and maintained with a strong showing of proof that the money articles of the Times were but strings to the kites that Wesley & Kalowski were flying. CoLtorapo Wagon Roap.—A private letter reached a gentleman in this city yexterday evening, stating that the wagon road expedi- tion, under the direction of Lieutenant Beale, reached Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the 9th of August last, ex route for either Fort Defiance or Zuni. Ali well. It is expected that Lieut. Beale will follow Whipple’s trail pretty closely at least as far as the detour to the south on the BigSandee. The Navajosare said to be trouble- some Vauivity oF A TitLe.—The Secretary of Warvhaving referred the question of the valid- ity of the title to certain lands in Georgetown, purchased for the use of the Washington aque- duct, the Attorney General has decided that the deed from Charles Abert and wife for the lands so conveyed vests a valid title in the United States. Mr. Henry, tho Private Secretary of the President, having suffered not a little from the location of the President's mansion during the past summer, has left Washington for a brict sojourn at Lake George, we understand. We presume that his absence from the seat of gov- ernment will hardly extend beyond 2 fortnight. Appoixtep.—Mr. F. H. Stickney, of Maine, has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the second class ($1,400 per annum) clerkships of the Third Auditor's Office, made vacant by the late removal of Mr. Geo. W. Hall. Aproixtep.—John B. Meek, Esq., of Penn- sylvania, has been appointed to a second class— $1,400 per annum—clerkship in the Pension Bureau. +208 Mone Vicitance Committers in Vinginta.— The Winchester Virginian notices the arrest of a man in Frederick county for barn burning, and says that a Vigilance Committee has been formed who will determine what shall be done with him. ‘The fate of Jeff Randall, in Rockingham county, does not stem to have had the desired ef- fect, as the Staunton Spectator says that a bfSther Of the deceased has been threatening the individ- uals engayed in the hanging of that notorious in- dividual, aad has written various letters in which lis purposes of venyeance were indicated. In consequence of these threats, the Vigilance Com- mittee have held several meetings with closed doors, to consult and determine their action in the premises, Tur Gop Box PRESENTATION KNOCKED IN Tue HKap.—Mr. Jackson Rrfu esto Give Up the Bor —The proceedings in relation to the presen- tation this afternoon, to Major Dyckman, were suddenly stopped by a letter from Andrew Jack- son, jr., declining at present to give up the box. His reasons for this deeivion are, that he had ho knowledge of the feeling and number of remon- strances against the award to Major Dyckman until after he arrived here. Me now sees that, in the face of s0 many remonstrances, he cannot do justice te the will of his revered father by giving up the relic to be dts: of as the Common ‘ouncil has seen fit, ba expresses himpelf ready to exegute the trust imposed on him whenever the award shat! be made in strict compliance with General Jackson's will. The committee were very indignant at this de- cision, but had to submit, and postpone the pa- rade so far as the box is concerned, but this will not iuterfere with the celebration of thesurrender of the city of Mexico —N. Y Mirror. ee rge dry goodmphouse in Richmond, in among the Jast failures Efforts are making to anion, Mid, Ughted Wil ger. have Sheitgwa of {3 Later fi Utah. BRIGHAM YOUNG ON THE INVASION OF UTA BY THE UNIZRD STATES FORCES. By way of St. is advices from Salt Lake City to August 12th have been received. The Deseret, News is ing to excite the c thi . ited, inflammatory s; to ng has made two Spc" declaring }' itto be the duty of the faithfal ist the effort: put forth by the Govern: fot their extermina- tion and stating, in positive terms, that a sepa- | ration of ‘the kingdom,”’ from every other king- dom is close at hand—in other words, that the act of Government, in ig Sega serps apelnst Utah, 1s to be considered round for refusing to yield obedience to Fed laws. Bri; — moreover, asserts that, should Government sen other officials to. Utah of the same stampas those who have heretofore been commissioned. “‘ they will require more than twenty-five hundred sol- diers to protect them from Mormon fury.”” On the 10th of July and 2d of August he a pies to the faithful in the ‘‘ Bowery’? at Salt e City, after the following fashion : GOVERNMENT SHUTTING DOWN THE GATES. Sometimes my heart quakes a little, my nerves tremble in coi juence of the great things that God is bringing forth. Do we realize that they are coming on us, 1 may say, faster than we are preparing ourselves to meet them? ‘There is one sign after another, ‘revelation after revelation. The Lord is hastenin; work. He is bringing to pass the sayings of the prophets faster than the people are prepared to receive them. You know that we have often exhorted you to be wide awake te your duties, to be watchful and prayerfal, and to be full of the Holy Spirit, lest the Lord should roll on his work faster than you could understand it. It would be hard for the people to explain away the idea that the Government of the United States is shutting down the gate upon us, for it is too visible; and this is what hastens the work of the Lord, which you are praying forevery day. Ido not believe that there is a man or woman here who prays at all, but who prays every day for the Lord to hasten his work. Now take care, for if Ay does, may be you will not be prepared to meet it The time must come when there will be a sep- aration between this kingdom and the kingdoms of this world, even in every point of view. The time must come when this kingdom must be free and independent from all other kingdoms. Are you prepared to have the thread cut saath Now let me tell you one thing, I shail take it as a witness that God designs to cut the thread between us and the world, when an army under- takes to make their appearance in this Territory to chastise me or destroy my life from the earth. 1 lay it down that right is or at least should be might with Heaven, with its servants, and with all its people on the earth. As for the rest, we will wait a little while to see; but I shall take a hostile movement by our enemies as an evidence that it is time for the thread to be cut. I think that we will find three hundred who will lap water, and we can whip out the Midianites Brother Heber said that he could turn out his women and they would whip them. I ask no odds of the wicked, the best way they can fix it. * * * * * We shall live as long ax the Lord wants us to. They may lie and write lies, and cag! may stay here if they behave themselves, but if they do not stop their devilish conduct they will be over- taken, for we will make their words true in re- gard to their being in danger, if they persist in their efforts to bring destruction upon us. We do not ask any odds of them, nor of hell, nor of the world, We only ask favors of our God, and he is the Being we serve, to him we go, and we do not pray to a God without body, parts, pas- sions or principles, for we do not serve such a personaze. We serve the living and true God, who has body and parts, and passions and feel- ings for his children, and the wicked may help themselves the best way they ean. Amen. es Later from Texas. The Galveston News, of the 5th, says: Lamar has again returned to our city froma visit to Austin. Private business, we understand, will detain him a few weeks longer, when he will set out on his mission to South America.” The Matagorda Chronicle says the work of im- ees of the Colorado river is progressing favorably. and adds: ‘We may say, that by the middle of November next, the planters will be enabled to ship the ensuing crop without any se- rious obstruction to the navigation of the river at an ordinary stage of water.’? The Galveston News learns that Judge Hemp- hill is a candidate for United States Senator, and that it is understood that the contest will be be- tween him and Gov. Pease. ‘The News also learns that Austin College com- menced its session on the Istinst., with prospects more encouraging than ever before. ‘The Liberty Gazette says that a Frenchman, named Frangois Gate, was wiertccerae f shot and killed by his step son, in Batson’s Prairie, on the 25th ult. The Galveston News, of the 3d inst., says : “ By a gentleman residing in Calhoun county, we are informed this Summer has been the most disastrous season among the stock, in the region bordering Matagorda Bay, that has been known for many years, The unusual drought for the past three months, has devastated the prairies to an incredible extent, and the amount lost by stock raisers iu that section, by actual death of the cat- tle, for the want of water. is unprecedented. The range in many portions of St. Joseph’s Island, in Calhoun county, is literaily bleached with the bones of dead cattle.’ “Gen ———$—____.. 7 The New York Tribune estimates the ap- ple crop this year at less than one quarter of an average. i> An Abolitionist, named Snider, was pub- licly Tart at Oxford, Miss., last week, and sent off to Indiana. I> The Jonesboro’ Vindicator notices the fact that# large number of Virginians are emigrating to that section of Tennessee. > A number of valuable animals were killed recently iu Hardistone township, Sussex county, New Jersey, on account of hydrophobia i A forged check for 35,000 was recently id at the Bank of Baltimore. No clue to the forger has been ascertained. 19> A man (not identitied) while intoxicated, fell off the embankment near the suspension bridge at Niagara, on Saturday night, and was instantly killed. {>> A woman named emer Gallagher, in Prison in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, atteny to murder her own child, by knocking its against the walls of the cell. U7 Twenty-five female street-walkers were arrested on Saturday night in Broadway and the adjacent streets, and were brought yesterday be- fore Justice Connolly, who committed them for examination. Up The le of Stanford, Conn., were re- cab terribly frightened by an’ object in the eir, whic they supposed to be a water spout. It turned out to be a large balloon, with fifty adver- tising circulars appended to it. IF A fire occurred in Bowdoin College, at Brunswick, on Sunday morning. The east Co!- 1 -ge was entirely consumed. ‘This building coi - a@ tied the rooms of the Beta Phi Soctrty, one oi tue oldest inthe Union. Many valuable work: , impossible to replace, were destroyed. , NOTIC Any person wishing to adopt a 3 smart little BOY. age from four meg years, or fora term of years. He would be useful to any one in the country wanting an active boy, None need apply but such as are able to doa good part by him, Address | No. this offi se 14-3" == THE MEMBERS OF THE LAW ASSO- I 3. CIATION are requested to attend x meeting ef the Association, on TUESDAY EVENING, Sept. 15th, at 74¢ o’clock, to be held in Masonic Hall, corner of B and ivth streets. ‘The propriety of more frequent sessions of the Moot-cours wili be con- sidered. Young members at the bar. and students of law are cordially invited, 0°" ne 12-2 f Nt NGS. Tha Ladios of } ssembiy 's Rev. A. G. Caroth- hurch ( era, Pastor) will 04 a lal Hall, on MOND, EVE the extinguishment, of the of their Church, The Hali will be beamiatully fitted up and adorned; a creat variety of articles of taste and utility will be exposed for sale; the music of Withers’ band will be provided; special entertainments will be gotten up on each evening; and every thing, in fine, i be well attended to that can insure success. a: The Ladies will be glad to welcome their friends at Odd seliows’ NG, Sept. 2ist. for and the public to the pleasant scene prepared for tne y pl prepared for 4g o'clock in the evening. ; sion, ‘'welve Cents; Saagon tickets, se lt-lw PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM at 81.0 er gallon; PHILADELPHIA. CAKES of atthe PHILADELPHIA VT, corner of ie and F =i * Doors open Single adi Fifty Cents. Ge every styleand variety IVE CREAM DEP streets. lege ae PINKNEY, D.D. having 4 oft accepted the call of the Vestry ofthe Chur he Ascension, wii! enter upon the duties of his rectorship ou SUNDAY, Octo ir lith, Persons desirin; acane nantes fev athe Church will please a) oC. FP. 4 z ister, Room No. TP West Wing: Patent Oftice. J e5-¢ F AILR.—The Ladies of the ! Presbyterian Church hold a Faron the Ith and 1th inst. at Lewi: le, 23@ mules above for the porpose of ing the debt due on t etsonege of said Ce gs s mee e- reshinents wi ravi eacl y, , lection of useful and Fancy Articles offered for sale. ‘gir opens at 10 a. Lewinsville is in from Georgetown, D. m. county, Va., & mill ay Stile Palle Bridge und lexandria, Va. Langley, 90d 12 miles Vs earn ape eho Pe ome ail persons are stamped on ed that such Bottles are ou: roperty. nay to saleyand that 2 ‘are delivered toour ~ - customers only to be returned, and that it is our fi Ww, Bi Hu ig son ret rs! NV a SHINN, spony; Sion Bong Poros crater BC, OY# AND FANCY G00 at a se wl G REAT STOCK OF GOODS to be forced off at ~ 10.29, between se. ‘ MeLAUGHLIN ¢°CO. ORS, RAZORS, STRAPS, ai SS) MeLAUGHLIN’S. (iO PECESRILK VELVET RIBBON, ail p tote, # full @teck of Rich and Glorsy Bisel Sift. YM. R. RILEY, se15-1m___ cornet sth at., oppo. Centre Market. THE HAND BOOK OF PRACTICAL RE its of Every Day Use—A Manual for the +», Druggist, Medical Practitioner, Manufac- turer, and Heads of Families, by Thomas F. Bran- published, reel = TAY!OR & MAURY’S gels 4t Bookstore. ae st. Cc LOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS. Instore. a full stock-of Binek, Brown, Biue and ox Dpeceban aed Fi lored Cassimers, Stet and Satin Vestine om Customers may rely on getting Goods, and at the lowest prices. WM. R. BILEY. se 15-Im corner fth st., oppo Ci larket. path WOOLLEN YARN just we tee, $a Black, and Fancy-colored Knitting Aine hier Se Rabie Liner, Napkins, Huckaback, ape Gre toweins. se 15 Im_ocorner 8th st., opposite Centre Market. REPARE FOR COLD WEATHER : ibbed and Plain Woollen Shirts and Drawers; Meninoand Cotton Hatt Hose: plain aod riobeds Buck Gloves and Buck Gauntlets; Sus; "ik Cravats, and Silk and C inen gem Pecks: Hanaeoeseee anise ‘ustomers may rely on getti 8, the lowest prices.) WM. RILEY, 15-Im__ corner 8th st., oppo. Centre Market. ALL AND WINTER GOODS. Now in store— 2% pieces rich Dark Calicoes. # do. Blue and Orange Heavy Calicoes, for vents, mo do. Manches rand Pacific Mills DeLaines, Rick ae handsome etyles Merino and Valencia a Atwond, Arkwright, Lansdale, and New York Mills Shirtings, Brown and Bieached Sheetings, of all widt Customers may rely on getting good Goods, andat the lowest prices. WM R. RILEY. sel5 im corner 8th st. Op: Centre Market. — L** 48 fet of th b Lit eather e best quality. I haye just received another ge lot of French CALF SKINS and MOROCCU SKINS, wiuch I will sellat Philadelphia and New York prices. | invite the trade to examine my stock, as | am deter- mined to sell ata very siaali profit, Aleo, 700 bushels PLASTERER’S HAIR at reduced JOHN C. SHAFER, se 12-3t* Pa. av., between 13th and 13% sts. HE DE BURG EXCELSIOR. ‘The subscriber, for the first time, would offer this favorbly-known fertiuzer as a desideratum to | Farm and isable to supply the present deman: With a superior article, prepa especially for the wheatcrop. This in Mr. De Burg’s best, and can be relied on as possessing ali the merits claimed for it. Farmers who have not itare invited to make @ trial; as also of Gilman's Ammoniated Guano, which I sell at nis price at my Central Guano Depot, WARD F. SIMPSON NEW PARLOR HEAT FEINOUR STOVE, This is the best stove for heating two or more rooma extant, and for beauty and style of finish cannot ba surpassed. It is so construc- ted that the fire pot can be changed from one, holding halfa peck of coal to one holding hall a bushel, thereby meressing the capacity for heating to any required degree. These stoves will be put np by experienced work- » and guaranteed to work well end inyour orders before the cold weather sets n, to avoid confasion and harry,as the demand is increasing, particularly fur the enlarged fire pot. Also, improved Portable Furnaces just received, for besting halls, parlors. se 10-e0lm Bank. ke. W. H. iARROVER, Ith st.. opposite Patriotic RT CLASPS FOR BELTS, HORN AND 3k pleted : LAMMOND’S. 0 12-8, WwW G. EROTT, of the Music Depot, * corner of lith street and Peon. avenue, will shortly open his new Ware. reoms, under Carusi's Saloon, where he" willkeep on hand the largest atock of Pianos and Melodeons in the District. Pisnofortes for rent. A large assortment of second hand Pianos sale at the most reasonable terms. fel Ws. McLean. © Gko. MeLEAN & MUNRO. . LANING MILL AND LUMBER YARD, Corner 13th and B sts., near the Canal, have constantiy on hand a general assogtment of 4-4 and 5-4 Dressed Flooring ; 4-4, 6 4,and 2-4 Dressed White Pine, Dressed war and Weather Board- ing, Rough Lumber, Lat &c., which we now offer for sale at low price se 12-e01m NEW FALL A TER GOODS FOR I GENTLEMEN, ALSO, SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES. P. J. 8ST Mencuant Tatror, No. 488 7th street, Washington, is now ready to exhibit his new Fails 300d Gentiomen wii choice styles, In the making up and the trimming of all work sold at my store. I guaranty a superior style and ample satisfaction to the purchaser. The advertiser, having the agency for the sale of Wheeler & Wuilsou’s inimitable Family Sewing Machines, would confidentiy recommend them to and to all others cngaxed in meking up and children’s Clothing, and in Shirt-making, as beyond al! controversy superior to any other in existence. Fuil instructions are given, and entire competency is guarantied, in ail cases, to the operator. : Ladies in want of a really geod Sewing Machine, will do well to callat my store and see for them- se P-2n N for 2 - Munro ATHEMATICAL INSTRUMEN @ TAS LOR & MAURY’S stock of Surveyin and other Lostraineuts includes a large assortment 0 the very best manuf: seturein German silver, sold rom $5to Si0each. A in cases, from $1 to § Tavlor & Meury’s $5.59 set, in rosewood box with jock and key, is particularly adapted for students in y ing. ; id Boxwood Scales, French Curves, Pro- iteckora Triana Jes, in some brass and glass ; Tape Measures, Pocket Rutos, Magnifying Ginsses, Pro. preoes Compasses, Claude Lorrame Glasses, ket Compasse Porsiea SAYLOR & MAURY'S 86 12-3t Bookstore, near 9th street. OPENING No NEW AccouNTs. We have conc uded to open no more new accounts on our books aiter this date, earnestly request all persons that have unsettled bills with us which hve been rendered, to cill and close them without delay, or their accounts must be discontinued. iL We take this occasion to retuin our thanks to our many customers who make their purchases of for cash. and also those who have kept bills with end paid them promptly when presented. ui such accounts we shail be pleased to continae; and hope, by giving our strict attention to business and keeping at a! es a wellassorted stock of dry ofthe best class, to mer.t their increased cor and patronage, believing that the change im our sys- tem will enabie us to purehsse our stock on much better terms, and will prove greatly tothe advantage of our customers as wel! as to ourselves. We invite ail oash purchasers to give us a call before making their selections, as we cau siiow them atall times one —| eon pate ed and assorted siocks of goods to vund in this city. a aa COLLEY & SEARS, Be 9-e06t 523 7th st., three doors from Pa. av. _ AWKER ON SHOOTING, Edited by W. T. ‘orter, | vol., vo. Lewis’ American Sportsman, } vol., 8vo, The Sportsman in France, 2 London. T.ewi.’ Hints to Sportsmen, ly ‘The Young Sportsman's Manual, 1 vol.; London. Stonehenge’s Rritish Rura! Sports, 1 vol.; London, The _ a = Gun, by Wilson & Oakleigh,! vol.; inburgh. Floyd. on Dog Breaking. pamphiet ; London. Youatt on the Dog, | vol. Dinks on the Dog, Edited by Frank Foreater. 1. Hutchinson on Dog Breaking, l vol: London. Mayhew on the Dog, by Franck Fores- ter, 1 vol, Mahew on the Management of Dog, 1 volume; London. se 12 FRANCK TAYLOR. W. P. MYERS & CO., + Corner G anp TwEnty-skconp STREETS, iret Wai Have now on the way, and will be ready for deliv- Stone of exch White and Red Ash Exg COAL. 83 do do 0 Stove do, ul. Dings and lo do lo 85 do Range COAL. 15 do Grate do. Coal kept lank floors. re emetn are g 25 cents per ton made if taken tom es Cay ee 240 vr 0 us The beat quality of Onk. Hickory,and Pine Wood constantly on hand, al! of which we will sell cheap for cash, or to prompt customers. All orders left at our office, or at P. J. Steer's 7th strom. between D aud E, will receive our au Me relzet «J, W. P. MYERS & CO. ASKET CHAIRS, WHEELBARROWS, Focking Horses, Eating Ashes, A MMOND's. ne UYS!—-TOYS!! TOYS In endless va- hiety, at LAMMOND’s, se2 Seveath street, D. e the pleasure toan- the public, that A CAR Gavse & LOSANO nounes to their friends they have just received fresh from the im- ish, & full and beautifal assortment CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS i all varieties Aud GENTS PURNISHINGS all of the latest ai ved styles, which dis; cannot fail to most re will be prices ? Mt prices arth orders intrusted tous promptly and faithfully FRUB 'O, Merchant Tailors, meine . # eee ie Penn avenue. GRATES! RANGES! # Stoves, Grates, Ranges, and fa can te toupd at the Washing a | v on Ma iufactor ig bet ay men ‘avenue and lith "Risdy your fitterest and'call aud ary STOVES : it No. im CONCERT SALOOM het eae roan $ by Miss oR nats ese ae fi pation, the foliowing talented performers MI HAMILON. Prot. ROSNER wit prongs at the | ho. Admission 15 cents. bed PSI’S SALOON, cs SUBSCRIPTION SOTREES Subscribers are informed that the first Soiree take place on TUESDAY EVENING. Sept 1857. Persons who wish to subscribe will find at Me, ichard Orockwell’s, sdjoining the Kirk- w use. N. B.— ‘a’ vs Di ime Acade: will be opened at the reception of Pu is Oc . 1957. Application oan be made st the Music Stores of Davis or Metzerott, also at the Sa- loon. se is-20" DD FELLOWS’ HALL. FUN, JOLLITY, MUSIC AND DANCING. MONDAY EVENING, Sept. 14th, Last night but three of The ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS under the personal! supervision of Mr. Jno. Wetis, Nixe Prret-Ciass ARTists, Ina variety of Musical and Comic Performances. CHANGE OF PROGRAMMEEVERY NIGHT In which they will introdvoce PET ELEPHANTS, in their wonderful feats. Admission Twenty-five Cents. Doors open at 7, commencing at 8, and eoneluding the perforinance at 19 o'clock. se 7-10 ____s WANTS. — - : ANTED—A Situation, by a middle-aged Enx- lish Woman, as Cook ins pnvate family. Ap- ply at 467 9th street, between D and k. * SSPECTABLE MIDDL MAN wishes a situation as } GED WO- urse, or to € ay Ine Bipor- Apply at 3- W.THOMP- 20 Penn. avenue, between loth and Uth streets, south sid we 14-21 r —A neatly FURNISHED DWEL DING, situated between Penn. avenue ~-d A and 1th and 6th stree' with water @n tho prem » and yard of convenient s:ze, pre: red. betaken on reul or lease. Address B., S! offi se i4 WANTED —A_ Situation, by two YOUNG GIRLS, as Nurse and to assist in Pinin Sew- ing and Chamberwork. Address Box No. 4,7" this office. sels r* V ANTED—By a MARRIED MAN, m any re: bie Mereantile Salesman or Assistant Book-keeper. the Cooking of a small famiy. Good references be given. Address Box No. &, t this office. WANTED, by « Man of s Porter ina Store, or some su: Depot House, near the Railron BOY 42 SON & BRO, je has con- siderable experience in the various branches of mer cantile business. The best of references caa given. Address W. J., care of Noel & Boyd, Wash- ington city. se lt-eotw ANT! —A YOUNG MAN wants a situa- tion a Grocery Store, or =) where else where he can make hunself useful. Inquire at the Star Offes. se 12 3° ANTED TO BOR ROW—81 00 for one year. A liberal interest will be given, anda deed of trust on three houses and jots for security. Address . H., Star Office. se 12-40" A Phat nd LADY, who has been taking lessons rom the best teachers in the city, aud wh» feels herself competent to teach Music and Sineing, is de irous of obtaining a few priva e Scholars, ore Ciass ina school _or family. Has no olyection togo to the country, Terms 28 per quar H street, or address a note to Miss the Post Uffice. WANTED—in the family of a gentleman r two miles from the city. a good plain C! 5 One who cau bring recommendations for skill, hon- esty, and ciesniiness will find agood si ion regular wares. Apply tod, P.CRUTCHETT, cor ner of 6th and D streets. iy 5 1 —I will give one hw col'ars for the apprehension ot NEGRO OrCAR who went off on Sat mornirg, 12th instant, if taken lunits of Charles county, and $50if taken in Charles county—in either case to be brought ie and secured su that | get him. Heiss very Negro. 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, iather spruce. As he went off fora slight provocation he will no doubt try to make his as if W. MITCHELL, se 154f near Port Tobacco, Maryinnd. — ANAWAY FROM the subscriber, on the 7th instant,an indentured SERVA ‘OY, named John Biacks'one. He was in the 19th _vear of his ace. aud was of — color. This is to forewarn all persons from T will enforce: ° VY GREEN bj 5 feet, 6 inches hi mulatto—has a iarge bushy head, whiskers round his face, medium down look. He may hire himseif in the District, where he bas relativ: make his way to some free State. as he left without any provocation. | will give Two Hundred Dollars, if taken out of the State—S100 if taken in the District, or any other part of M: land and So af taken in ibis county. a must secured 80 et mim, ieo-tf WITLIAM J. BERRY. BOARDING. — OAR DING.—One large PARLOR, witha larce Chamber attached, for rent on very moderate ey are some y furnished and lirht ed +o, one large front Chamber and one lirse single Room, together or separately, suital fora fami'y or a single gentieman. No. 463 1th between D and E. se l4- WOR SALE.W—A weil broke MULE, fi old, gentie and sound. Wil make a} good cart Mule. Can be seen at = “ WRIGHT'S Union Hote: Stables, se li-lw* Georg BRS TRELAWNEY,OR TIME WORKS WONDERS —A sequel to Harrold Tracy. bw J. F. Smith, author of Mianie Grey, Harry Ashton, &c., just received, and for saie br ‘i i JOS. SHILLINGTON, Odeon Buiidling, se la Corner 435 street Penn. ave. NO OUR FRIENDS.—Not great rush at our store during the past week, we have yet an immense collection of GOOD«, to which we invite your attention. if you waut creat bargains. We shail coutinue selling out at grent sa crifees fors few weeks longer. H. J. McAUGHLIN & CO. se ls 20 Pa avenue betw. Sth and rh «ts. ILCOCLOT AS, Having effected an arrangement by which we wiil now be enabled to store a much larger and more varied stock of OILCLOTHS than hither now have the pleasure of announcing that supplied with anassortment of Oileioths, fron whic’t the most fastidious tast-may be suited. Wea in store, which bave just been received, Msheets. in widths from !2 to 24 fert wide,ail the designs sad —s i = jatest productions and highest sty ic of @rt,to wit: In elegant designs, representing rich velvet Car- thstandiag the Tt Inclegiat designs, representing oak ad maple pancis pe do. aniique and Italan fresco Do. do. encavstic tileing Do. do. mosaic pave Do. do. flowered face, cal lehuntz rs. From all of which we are prepared to furnish for Any sized room, ha!l, or presse. To save troule. bd ee ee ae oe sent at o hour rn 4 ity or Georgetewn 6 Accurate rams, by whlch the oncloths *® is all fit, = oS 1 50, An extensive and elegant st of Tabie a Stair Vilcloths, and Oilelotn Tate Covers, in oc tres and borders; the colors of which are entirely new and in great variety, al at unusually low ices, a Also, an extensive stock of elegant Transparent Shades, for windows, some in greeu and go! d. crim and gold, blue aud gold, and raby and geld. T these represent Velvet musi sect great variety inall gilt borders, and » ints and pretty mellow colors, for darker ae ee ben i the necessary fi tures for ing aud Works: es. law \GETT & DODSON. CARD ENGRAVING. VISITING, MARRIAGE. AND RUSINESS CAKDS ENGRAVED and PRINTED in the first style of the art, at our Fancy Store, Na, 310 Penn sylvanin avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. @ Y-eolm HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. Ros T KIN G. T have just received a supply at the Metropol: Stove and Gra’ Factory, Penn. 4 tween and Lith . treets, 318 #nd 322, th latest improved 1 ve Parlor Companions Also, the intest in ed Fine Parior Co mons, hoth the latest improvement out They ‘set back in the parlor fire-place like » heat the parior, and as many chambers as you mny have one over the other, with one smal, fire, and sethy Mr. Ewd. Rowe, who is the best and most perienced for setting them that can be found ia c. WOODWARD. ‘G ACADEMY. Mr. T F.GASZY land DAUGHTER have the honor to announ to the Ladies and Ger- tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he will re open his Classes for Dancing in Washington on Friday, the $th of October. at: Mr. Crouch’s Hall, corner of tith st. aud Pa. av., for Misses aud Masters, ruin 3 o'clock 3 for Ladies and Gentlemen, ped m. Georgetown—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss ver's Ladies Sem- inary, from 3 o'clock For terms and paftioulars ication can be made at Mr. G.’s residence, 407 Es! , between vth ned 1 th streets, ae 126m Wilte ASH LUMBER. A f clesr White Ash from one te three inches, Just landed. and for sale mM quantities te mit purchaser. N.a& J. W KASEY. ‘80 |0-east Dand ith street-. Firat Word _ " DHOL COOK CeO AO MMOND'S, 2th stroe'. ~ ’