Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1857, Page 2

EVENING _ ST: WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY. September 19, 1857. ‘THE WEEKLY STAR. For a complete daguerreotype of Washington affairs for the current week, see the “Weekly Star’ of this date. On the outside will be found two fine stories and some excellent mis- eellaneous matter. Prico 3 cents for single numbers in wrappers for mailing, or $1.25 per year. ene SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, commenting upon the appalling loss of the steamship “Central America,” “ Inguiries were made at the War Department yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining wheth- er the Department bad been advised of the inten- tion of any officers of the army to take passage on board the ill-fated steamer. The same inquiries were also made at the Navy Department ; and to both inguiries negative answers, we understand, were returned. It may not be out of place here to state that as soon as the Postmaster General Was apprized of the news, he promptly sent a de- spatch to Charleston for the purpose of obtaining for his department and the S ges all the addi- tional intelligence that could be procured. No further news. as the inquiry showed, could be obtained from that point, as the survivors had been taken to Norfolk and Savannah.” The Iutelligencer is occupied with news mat- ters iD We have received the September number ef Dinsmore’s American Railroad and Steam Navigation Guide, apparently a useful publica- tion. ee ee Sarety oF American Misstonarigs tN Ixpia. Rev. J. P. Durbin wites to the Philadelphia Bul Ietin, conveying intelligence of the safety of Rev. Mr. Butler and family in India. Mr. Butler anticipates the restoration of order on the fall of Delhi, and judges that this event will happen in two months from the time of his writing Late From THE SovtH Paciric—The most startling news we have from Peru is the assassi- nation of the Hon. S. H. Sullivan, the British Minister at Lima. ‘The canse of this melancholy affair is not defi- nitely known. By some it is conjectured that he was murdered on account of the British inter- ference in the matter of the Tumbes and Lo» while others, particularly the Peravians, are de- sirous of making it appear that it was the result of an intrigue with a lady. The Government is said to be much alarmed about the affair, and the war steamers Ucalya and Tumbes are going south for President Castilla. ‘The British war vessel Vixen has been sent to Paita in seareh of Admiral Bruce. Tue Sea View House Tracepy —The trial o% James P. Donnelly, charged with the murder of Moses, at the Sea View House, N. J., was con- tinued on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Wm. M. Smith, the proprietor of the Sea View, testified, on bis cross-examination, that the prisoner had been in his employ about three weeks, that he found him to be a man of remark- able intelligence, faithful to his business, and de- pended on him more than any other about his e: tablishment. He also testitied that Donnelly af- forded the dying man vl! the assistance he could in sewing up the wound, &c. The case was continued with the examination of Margaret Rowan, a servant of the Sea View House. Later From Mexico —Advices from the City of Mexico up togbe 2%h ultimo, state that all at the capital remained firm in the conviction of the necessity of open hostilities with Spain, and of the speedy arrival of the invading expedition, to meet which everything that can be bas been pre- pared Advices from Yucatan to the 3ist ultimo, show the continued #dvance of the revolutionists) They had seized upon numerous other strongly fortitied places in the interior, and it was expected they would soon bave possessien of Sisal. The Gov- ernment forces, as if conscious of their inability to advance, were quietly encamped at Hecele kon, which is located some distance from Cam- achy. Further insults had been offered to the Ameri- can consul at Mazatlan, growing out of the sei- zure of the schooner Ada, whose officers and crew also were very grievously insulted by the author- ities er Tue Baitisn Gattery in New Yorx.—The Persia brought out a large number of fine tures of British artists. designed for exhibition in New York cily Among them is to be two of the leading pictures of Turner, (now dead,) whose later works have been so much lauded by Rus- kin and so severely berated by unpeetic matter- of-fact critics who profess not to be able to gue what the deuce the artist was driving at The New York Evening Post, in allusion to Turnez's pictures, hopes the Hanging Comumittee may not make the same mistake which occurred at an exhibition in a German city, to which some Pictures of Turner were contributed. The Com- mittee, it is said, not familiar with his latest style, hung them upside down, and the mistake was not discovered for several days The exhibition, which will comprise about three hundred pictures in oil and two hundred in water colors, is to be taken to various cities, and itistobe hoped will visit Washington on its rounds. “s A New Boos —We are indebted to our neigh- bors, Blanchard & Mohun, for acopy of “My Trip to France,” by Rez. Jno. P. Donelan, New York, published by Edward Danizan & Brother, (James B_ Kirker,) 371 Broadway, 1957 The Catholic world of America bas been onthe qui vire for the appearance of this book for some time past, arising from the fact of the universal popularity of its clever author, whe:e known Father Donelan is 2 man of brilliant genius, very quick perceptions, elegant attainments, excellent sense, aud withal a heart as big as all out of doors—a heart thet feels keenly for all with whom he is thrown in contact. And his little volume, 1s indeed. but a reflection of his so well-known character. Written in familiar sty strike the accomplished reader who loves to be at peace with his fellow man, like his own faril- jaf feflections upon men and things. We have read it greatly to our edification, and not less to our advautage in the way of substantial enter- tainment derived from it. Asa book of modern travels it is infinitely superior to most of its com. peers of light literature of the hour, owing to the substantial, historical, theolegical, and classicay lore with which it is replete ; set forth, too, ina mAnNer 4s artless as agreeable PERSONAL. ---+ Gen. C. T. Heuningsen. of New York, is at Browns’ : ---- Ole Bull arrived at Christiana, Norway. on the 19h ult. ; ---- Capt. A. Garland, M. C., and Commander Price, US. N., are at Willards’. James Russel Lowell was married at Port- land, on Thursday, to Miss Frauces Dunlap, the niece of Ex-Governor Dunlap, of Maine. ----Mr. J. Parton, the man who doesn’t believe in a devil, and who is Fanny Fern’s” third hus- band, is writing a life of Aaron Burr. --- Macaulay has, it is said, given up the idea ef continuing his “History of Kayland down toa period withia the memory of living men,” as at rst annonnced, and will conclude it with the death of Queen Anne ---- Hon. O B. Matteson, of New York, has announced bis determination mot to resign his seat inthe present Conyress He says that the resignation of his seat in the last Congress was occasioned by hix sickuess, and was not in the east inflaenced by the resolutions which bad bss reported by the Commiitee of Investiga- jon. ---+ The wife and danzhter of Lieut He: USN, Commander of the lost steam tral America, passed the summer at Habitues of the Fillmore House will remember the exquisite voice of Miss H., as well as her ood-vatured use of it. Miss H. is considered to be oue of the best private singers in America.—N. ¥. Pest. Sunday, by taking he was led to eummit the rasa act by losnes at the tace ¢ ourse, on Saturday. The Chicago Tribune explains the finan- cial di Miculties of that region by its heavy import fom New Yorkand New England ; and promises they will be likety to -eeur so | ee as the Mauufacture of cles of household use. t pe de of the West nezlect ti ‘beiT own tools and arti WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue Testimony BEFORE THE NavAL Courts. In answer to various inquiries why we de not publish sketches of the testimony taken before the three Naval Couris now in session here, we have to say, that to spread it before the Star's readers én ¢rtenso, as it should be published, if at all, would preclude us from publishing aught else. We will not print sketch reports of it, because in so doing we must necessarily do in- justice to the applicants or the public interests. Every such report of the testimony given be- fore either of those Courts has amounted, for the most part, only to a hear-say account of it, derived from the conversation or brief memo- randa concerning it, furnished by spectators whose prejudices are keenly excited for or against the doings of the Retiring Board, whose action is no less practically under investigation than the fitness of the parties being tried, for the naval service. While this is necessarily so, the Star's sensible readers, we are very sure, will commend us for refraining from complica- ting and misrepresenting what transpires before the Courts in question, by creating impressions concerning the cases not warranted by the whole actual testimony in each. We want no better proof of the wisdom of the standing regulation of all Courts Martial and Courts of Inquiry which discourages the pro- mulgation of testimony taken before them during the pendency of the trial, than the gross misrepresentations of the facts involved in these cases so for published, in the New York THerald for instance, under the guise of reports of the proceedings, the evidence of the witnesses in no case being rendered as adduced. Any one who has drawn conclusions of the merits of the cases from such publications only, has of course drawn wrong condlusions. But our design is now rather to introduce a communication relative to the controversy upon the subject appearing in the columns of a Washington contemporary : A Washington journal of the 15th inst. contains the following statement, viz: “ ‘The third Nawal Court of Inquiry, protested to-day against allow- nz the reporter of the States to take suitable notes*of the testimony for publication, at the tme threatening him with fis expulsion from said Court if he persisted in taking notes, or pub- lishing them in the event of having taken any. Oar reporter protested,” &c.; and the editor vis- its his wrath upon the Court for attempting this “censorship of the press.” Now, it so happens that this statement is entirely erroneous. The facts are as follows. Viz: The senior otlicer resent politely stated to the said reporter that he could not consent tothe reporting of the evidence for publication from day to day during the pen- dency of the investization—that he had no objec. tion whatever to his reporting the evidence, to be published on the couclusion of the ex a tion of the witnesses in each case. ‘The said re- porter expressed himself satisfied with this ar- rangement, and retired. He was twice told that there was no objection to his reporting the evi- dence then, or whenever he thought proper. It was the publication from day to day. as the cases Progres. that was objected to. There was no threat of expulsion, and the re- Porter did not protest, but acquiesced; stating that he would procure a report of the evidence When the examination of the witnesses should be completed. much for the correctness of the Statement ery gentieman then present knows that it ly incorrect ow. what offence did the Court commit to merit the very strony lauuage employed by the newspaper in question in its comments upon this subject? It is a well-known rule of law relating to Courts Martiat and Courts of Inquiry, that Witnesses shall be examined separately—that those who have not been examined shall not be present during the examination of their predeces- sors. Whether this rule is a wise one or not, is not the question; forthe Court did not make it. It was doubtless as apparen; to this editor as to every other person, that the daily publication of dence defeats the design of the law. Now ired that effect might be given to the law. that its aims might not be defeated by the meddling of those who are in no way inter- ested in its investigations. ‘This is the head and frout of the Court's offending. It did not like to see the laws by which its proceedings are gov- erned trampled on and set at deflance with its im- plied consent. What a tremendous ‘censorship of the press” ! ‘The newspaper in ques- > is this! tion is no less jealous of its own rights than for- getful of the rights of others. The press under such cir ustances, is etse/f the *‘censor,’? and supreme in its despotism, often assuming the un- worthy task of attempting to drive the Courts into a latitude of decision and construction utter- ly inconsistent with the public weal, from mo- tives best known to those who have thus prosti- tated it toevil purposes. The journal to which I refer, taught the public a lesson days aye. A polite request from a member 0: other Courts, reminding its f ty of its proceeding, and ‘oused his terrible indigna- ud evoked a storm of denunciation. It was tion. an attempt “to control the pe and it there- fore sounded the alarm, and calied upon all the other presses to resist this monstrous invasion of its high prerogative. Responsive to its call. the pure and spotless Heraid takes up the song, and plays itupen “its harp of a thousand strings. ehensive is their wrath, that it encompa: es theentire Navy, and the loving twain con: all to infamy, except their dear friends—the vic- tims, mart saints—and fur what? Breanse flicer of one of the Naval Courts t that, by making public the evi- dence as it is being given, it, in effvet defeats, aud ulteriy nullifies a rule of evidence recognised by all the leading authorities relating to courts of this description! ECTATOR Inrortaxt To Postwasters AND Corres- rosbentS MaiLinG Letters ror France, &c., uy THE Frexcn Marus.—It is reported that large numbers of letters addressed to France and countries beyond, and intended for trans- mis-ion in the French mail, are received at New York from the interior offices (nsuficient- ly pad by stamps, and are in consequence for- warded by that to their destinations, charged with postage as wholly unpaid. The attention of postmasters generally, and particularly those at the large cities of the inte- rior and West, where most of such letters are mailed, is specially called to the importance of collecting the proper amount of postage on let- ters to be forwarded from this country by the French mail, as by the provisions of the Postal Treaty with France all letters insufficiently prepaid are treated as wholly unpaid, no ac- count being taken of partial payments of post- age. * Pictunsters should be particular to rate let- ters for the French mail by the quarter ounce seale, charging a single rate for each quarter ounce or fractional part of a quarter ounce. As this scale is applicable only to letters despatched 1m the French mail, great caution is necessary to prevent mistakes and collect the proper post- age A New Cuarce bes Arraines rrom Den- wank.—Captain W. R. Raaslep, recently ap- pointed Consul General and Charge d’ Affaires of Denmark to the United States, at Washing- ton, has just arrived at Paris from Copenhagen, and proceeds from that city to Liverpool to embark for the United States. Mr. Tarbin de Bille, his predecessor at this city, leaves New York to-day for Havre, and from thence to the Hague, as Charge d’Affaires of Denmark at the latter place. Ligut-Hovuse Keerens Arrorntep.—Henry Ogden, assistant keeper Northwest Passage light-house, Florida, in place of John Christian, resigned. Lester B. Redding, assistant keeper Sand Key light-house, Florida, in place of William Taylor, resigned. D. Clark, assistant keeper at Caryford Reef light-house, Florida, in place of John Rubes, resigned. D. Lewis, assistant keeper at Carysford Recf light-house, Florida, in place of Daniel Mills, resigned. Salary $300 per annum and one daily ration te each of the above appointments. Tue Navan Courts or Inquiry.—To-day, in Court No. 1, the case of Lt. Jas. M. Watson was continued, and Commodore Kearney and Commander C. C. Turner were examined for Watson, and Lt. Charles Hunter, Assistant Surgeon Dunean, and Com. John R. Goldsbo- rousu on part of the Government. Iu Cyurt No. 2, Lt. Charles Hunter read his defence, and the Court then proceeded with the case of Passed Midshipman Charles Gray. In Court No. 3, Mr. Phillips read the defence of Lt. John J. Glasson, and the Court in a short time thereafter adjourned. Ispiax Bergav.—Acting Commissioner Mix has received a dispatch trom St. Louis, dated September 18, stating that Governor Cummings was to have left Fort Leavenworth for Utah on the 16th inst., with six companies of dragoons. APPOINTMENT BY THE PreESsIDENT.—Jacob Barnes, of Michigan, to be Register of the Land Office at Duncan, Michigan, vice C. H. Taylor, resigned. Tue Weatner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock a. m.: SEPTEMBER 19, 1857. Washington, D. Petersburg, Va Wilmington, N.C. Columbia, 8. C. Charleston, 8. C. Augusta, Ga. Savannah, G clear, hot. Macon. G clear, warm, | Colambus. Ga clear, warm. Moatgomer ‘cloudy, warm. Lower Peach Tree, Mobile, Ala .. Gainesville, Miss. New _ Or'eans, La.. At Washinzton, yest 9 p. in., the barom- eter was 30.116, thermomeier 72’. This morning, at 7 o’clock, the barometer was 30.114, thermomer ter 62’. Yesterday and last night’s rain amounted to nearly 1X inch. SUapararrana’-tearenereaPaeeeae The Loss of the Central America. Below we give further particulars in relation to the loss of the steamship Central America. The total of the crew was 101, and the New York Tribune estimates the passengers at 600. The officers of the steamer are spoken of as the choicest men in the employment of the Compa- ny, being distinguished for ability and trustwor- thinexs. She was commanded by Capt. W. L. Herndon, of the United States Navy, whose explorations of the Amazon have made his name familiar to the |. scientific world of Europeand America He was a native of Fredericksburg, Va . and was regard- ed 2s one of the bravest and most accomplished officers of our navy. His loss will be widely and deeply deplored. The Central America was built in New York in the year 1833, by Wm. I. Webb, and made her first voyage in September of that year. Her construction was of the very best description— she was diagonally braced with iron from stem to stern, and was in all respects as staunch and safe as any ship afloat. The steamer was valued at $300,000, and was not insured. The company does not insure any ofitsships. The freight lists and other papers of the ship were all on board, and duplicates can not be obtained from Sau Francisco under five or siy weeks. As to the amount on board the Central America, itis believed that it is confined to the shipment from San Francisco, reported by telegraph to be about sixteen hundred thousand dollars. The report of a large shipment at Havana originated from a telegraphic dispatch received by one of the large houses here, that a certain amount had been sent to them from Havana by the Catawba, arrived at Charleston, another amount by the Central America, &c., summing up in the aggre- gale $125,000. Now, as shipments of specie for New York are not made by way of Charleston, as it would involve the payment of double freignts and double insurances, it is inferred that the re- mittances by the Catawba were in bills of ex- ze, and no express intimation to the contrary been made in the dispatch, that those by the Central America are of the same character. The larger amount of the loss will fall uj the foreign insurance companies, probably fully two-thirds, and the reclamation to be made from them will form a basis upon which to draw bills of exchange, and thus stand as an equivalent for the shipment of specie to the same amount Consequently the eilect on the money market of the loss of so much specie will not be so serious as was at first apprehended. Subjoined is a statement obtained from one of the passengers of the Central America landed at Savannah : STATEMENT OF MR. HENRY H. CHILDS. We left Havana September #th, having had de- lightfal weather and a calin sea from the time of leaving Aspiqwall. in the afternoon of the day of sailing from Havana a fresh breeze sprung up, and on Wednesday morning, the 9th, it coin- menaced blowing very strong. The gale continued all day, and at night it was still inereasing and raining in torrents. Ou Thursday the wind blew a complete burri- cane and the sea ran very high) Through Friday the storm raged with unabating fury, and at 11 a.im., it was first known among the passengers that the steamer had sprang a leak and was mak- ing water fast. A line was formed and all the men went to work bailing from her enyine-room, the fires having beea already extinguished by the water. After some hard work we gained on the water so much as to be able to get up steam again, but held it so but for a few minutes, when the water again rose on us and the engines stopped then forever! Bailing was still continued in all parts of the ship, aud kept up until she finally went down. During Friday night the water gained gradn- ally, but ail being still in good Spirits we worked to the best of our ability, feeling that when morn- ing cz we might possibly speak some vessel and thus be saved. The fatal Saturday came at last, but brought nothing but increased fury! Still we worked on. About two o'clock p. m. the storm lulled a little, and the clouds broke away, when hope was re- uewed, and all again worked like giants. At 4 Pp. mn. w ao asail,and tired guns, our flag being placed at half mast! ‘To our joy we were seen, and soon the brig Marine, of Boston, hove down upon us. We then cousidered our safety certain. $ came near, and we soon spoke her and told our coadition. She laid by about a mile distant, and we, with the aid of only three boats, (all that had been saved from the fury of the storm,) placed all the women and children safely on board the brig. As evening was fastapproaching we discovered another sail, which responded to our signals and came near us. Captain Herndon told them our condition, and asked that they would lay by and send a boat, as we had none left. He promised to do so, but it was the last we saw of her, except at a distance, which grew greater and greater every moment. At7 o'clock we saw no probability of keeping afloat much longer, although we felt that if we could do so until morning, all would be saved. In ashort time, a heavy sea, for the first time, broke over her upper deck, and all hope faded away from desponding hearts. Life-preservers were supplied to all, and as we sent up two rockets to attract the attention of any sail that might still be near us, a tremendous sea swept over us, and in a moment more the steamer went down! 1 think some 109 or 450 souls were at that mo- ment launched upon the ocean at the mercy of the waves. ‘The storm by this time had entirely sub- sided, and we all kept near together and went as the waves took us. ‘There was nothing or very little said except that each one cheered his fellow comrade on aud courage was thus kept up for two or three hours, and I think for that space of time none had deowned, but those who could not n became exlausted, and one by one gradu- ally passed to eternity! ‘The hope that boats would be sent to us from the two vessels we had spoken soon fied us, and our trust was alone in Providence, and what bet- ter trust could you or I ask for? I saw m r comrades fast sinking around me, and at 1 o'clock that night I was nearly alone upon the ocean, some two hundred miles from lat np 1 however still heard shouts from all that could do so that were not far from ime, but I could not see them. Within an hour from this time I saw a vessel I judged about one mile from me. Taking fresh courage I struck out for the vessel and reached it when nearly exhausted, but I was drawn on board by ropes as soon as perceived. The vessel paved to be a Norwegian bark from Balize, Honduras, bound for “almouth, England. | found on board of her some two or three of my comrades, and at 9% o'clock next inorning we had forty-nine noble fellows on board, and these are afl | know of having been saved. We strayed about t place until we thought that all alive had been escued, and then set sail. We found the bark short of provisions and the crew living on gruel. We had some tea and cottee to refresh ourselves with, and at noon on Sunday spoke the American bark Saxony, bound for Savannah, who supplied us with provisions and took five of us on board. Our names are BH. Ridley, of Maine ; Jabez tt ag, oe Sepia, pai W. Leek, of aine; Adolph Frederick, of San Francisco Henry H Cubase, of New York. » nee The Norwegian barque set sail for Charleston Norfolk, we cence with the balance of the nih sin passengers. ‘Their names, unfortunate- ly, feannot give. The few recollected are—Capt. mer a Baltimore; Mr. Frazier, the second otticer, R. F. Brown, of Sacramento; Billy Birch, of San Francisco, minstrels; A. J. Easton San Francisco ; —— Fletcher, of Augusta, Me. ‘There is a lad saved, some seven years of age, whose mother was with the other ladies Pl on board ~~ brig. P S.—There was three passengers that got into the boats that saved the Seppe childeon which ae knowa tome. Their names are—Mr. Priest, of Long Island ; Thos. Payne Sanford, of Connecticut, and —— Jones. EETING of the Americsn Hook a FN Sey SR ‘0. 2, held on the eve- ning of the l#th instant, Mr. Wa. P. Brown was elected President and CaLes Stewart, areaaet of the Company. LIN FIRE COMPANY, AT- ‘ou are here! i AN BES Haring 1 louse on MO. DAY VES ine nD TG. Fiet ina, at 70 clock, In summer uriforim, * ___ROBERT E, DOYLE, Pres. G. R. CROBSFIELD. Sro. 019 TRINIFY CHAPEL, corner of 6th and N streets.—There will be service in this cate by the Rev. Mr. Grammer, on TO-MORROW (Sunday) MORNING, at 11 o'olock. Pews free. 1t* REV. WM. T. CATTO, of South Carolina, will deliver a discourse on TO-MORROW (Sabbath) EVENING, the 20th inst., inthe Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Colored)on the history of theffirst colored Presbyterian church organized inthe United States, and the rise of Presbyte ian- ism among colored people, Service to commence at 734 o'clock. eee . ‘he public are invited, It RELIGIOUS NOTICE.— The Disciples will ered Manedanded Yom 5O-MOee eh I, West room of ‘Temperance Hall, Ofclock me Eider John O'Kane, of Indiain, 1s expected to be present. i Il be a pubic tising at 4 o'clock in the afternoon in the sidlinss rivers at the foot oe 8th ee! HE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET ING of the Young Men’s Caristian Associa- tion will be held on Monday evening, September 21. 14,7, in the lecture room of the E street Baptist hureh, - se: Ee ee McGuffey, of the University of Virginia, is expected to address the audience, and remarks upon a question of general interest will be made by members of the Association. e The question ‘‘What permanent disposition shall be made of the funds of the Association?” having been referred by the Board of Managers, will be pre~ sented for decision, A A full attendance of members is earnestly desired, and the ladies and the community generally are re- ited. Se igae NY Bop, MORSELL, Secretary. A CHECK ON PAIRO & NOURSE will t be taken in payment for two Houses. For particulars inquire at the office of the Evening Star. se 18-3t* Es. ose names are already regi are requested to attendat Mr. Palmer’s res: deace, 260 F street, between 13th and 14th street: on T DAY next, Sept. 23d, 1857, at T'wo o'clock. TICE TO THE PUPILS OF Mr. W. HEN- m ey pepe PIANO FORTE CLASS. e Ladi er OND GRAND EXHIBITION OF I ; WASHINGTON HORTICULTU- AL SOCIETY.—The Second Exhibition of the above Society will take place on the 2th, 2th, and 39th of the present month, at Corcoran’s new Build- ing, H street, between ‘Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. (Great preparations have been made by the ommittee of Acrangements to make the coming xhibition interesting and pleasant to all. PLEASAN GS.—Tre Ladies of the Ac-emb!v’s Chrrch (Rev. A. G. Caroth- es, Pastor) will open a FAIR et Odd gellows’ Hail, on MON y EVENING, Sept. 2ts1 the extinguishment of tre debt of their C! ‘Tne Hall wi!! be permis | fitced up and ad a grect va iety of erticles of ta.te rné utilicy wi'l be exposed for sale; the music of Withers’ band will be provided; special entertairments wi'l be gotten up oa each eveaing; and eve y t'nz, in fiae, shall be well wed to that can instre suce: ‘The Ladies will be glad to welcome their friends and the prblc to the pleasant scere prepared for theirrecept‘on, Doo-s open at 63s o’e!oek 1m the evening. Single admission, Twelve Ce sts; Season tickets, Fifty Cents, se l4-lw THE REV. WM. PINKNEY, D.D., havin accepted the cail of the Vestry ofthe Church of the Axcena'o”, will enter upon the dues of his DAY. October lth. Pews inthe Chu-ch w 'I please LBURT, Register, Room No. Wing Patent Office. se 5-eotf PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM ct 81.50 3 per gallon; PHILADELPHIA CAKES of every styleand variety, at tue PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM DEPUT, corner of 12th end F streets. se 12-Im* P'ANPS! PIANOS!! PIANO! '—I have on hand three first rate Pianos which I will sell or rent at the very lowest prices,as I have no room to keep them. Inquire at my residence on 19th street, seoond house suuth of the Cuion Fs BENJAMIN 19-3t* Teacher CARD.—The attention of the public, and the trade in particular, is respectfully invited to the extensive sale of Fancy Dry Goods, which will commence at 10 o’clock a. m.,on MONDAY, Zist instant. (and will be continued daily until all is sold) at the Ladies and Gents’ Furnishing Store, No. 244 Peansyivauia avenue, between ‘Twelfth and ‘Thir teenth streets. We would particularly call the at- tention of the trade to the complete line of Engush Hosiery, White tioods, &e. Ali will be sold by eat- alogne. pe tasther particul: advertisement, se 19-3td 3 CARD.—James Lackey. Merchant T: eo 7th street, opposite the Patent Office, respect- fully informs his friends and the public that he is now supplied with Fall and Winter Goods, which he will make up cheap for cash. and not inferior to any in the city. Gentlemen will find it to iheirad- vantage to have their clothes made to fit and ina ees manner fora trifle more than they will pay in slop shaps. - N. B.—Gentlemen wishing a -neat fit and fashion- able pants are requ to call, as I feel confident of iving satisfnetion. se 19-2w* sk TING PARK TROTTING ASSOCIA TION. hatte The following entries have b»en made fora purse of 31 Free for ali pacing horses, mile heats, to to come offen DAY EVENING, Sept. 22. at 4 0’clock. gay gel. Burzunda. ay Bird. “bik, gel. Black Dan, SCHOFIELD & CLEAVER, James Morrow nat Thompson Naylor Albert Kirby, ‘82 19-2 in Fase ABLE DAN PROF. H. W. MUNDER takes great pleasure in announcing to his friends, former patron andthe public generally, that he will resu the duties of his School.at his Hell, corner Sth and D streets, on Thursday Afternoon,| Octoher Ist, 1/57, at 4 0’cluck. . Prof. M. will introduce giving instruction by the Piano and Violin. having ascertained that the pro- gress of the pupil is much more rapid with the ac- comp iniment of the above instruments. He has the finest collection of New Dances that has ever been introduced into this or any other city. and hopes, by the flattering reputation which he already enjoys the extensive preparation fora brilliant season, erit a liberal share of the best patronage. B.—Persons wishing to confer with Prof. M will please leave their address at Mr. Jno. F. Ellis’ Music Store, £95 Pennsylvania avenue. — se 19-tf Y THE PRESI Hs JF THE UNITED In pursuance of the provisions af the Sd section of the act entitled “*An act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be surveyed the tract of land inthe Territory of Minuesota belonging to the half-breeds or mixed-bloods of the Dacotah or Siaux nation of Indians, and for other purposes,” oproved July 17. 1854, 1. JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the United States of America, do here- by declare and make known that public sales will be held at the undermentioned land offices in the Ter- ssota,at the periods hereinafter de- At the land office at HexpeRsox. commencing on the eichth day of March next, for the disposal of the vacant public lands situated within the fol owing- named townships: fractional townships in the late reserve for the half-breeds or mixed-bloods of the Dacotah or Sioux nation of Indians, 2 North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian, Z The unlocated tracts in fractional township one hundred and eleven, of range ten. ‘he unlocated tracts in fractional township one hundred and eleven, of range eleven, ‘The wulocated tracts in fractional townships one. hundred and eleven and one hundred and twelve, of range twelve. ‘The unlocated tracts in township one hundred and eleven, and fractional townships one hundred and tweive and one hundred and thirteen, of range thir- teen. Ti unlocated tracts in township one hundred and elev id in that part of township one hundred and twelve, and fractional township one hundred and thirteen, within the above-mentioned reserve, of ranze fourteen, ‘The unlocated tracts in that part of townships one hundred and eleven and one hundred and twelve, within the above-mentioned reserve, of range fif- teen. At the land office at FaripauLt, commencing on the first day of March next, for the disposal of the public lands situated within the following-named townships and fractional townships in the late re- serve for the half-breeds or mxed bloods of the Da- eotah or Sioux nation of Indians. viz: North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- rT ‘i oa ee laeetose me t of f ‘oes ‘he unlocated tracts im that part of fractior township one hundred and ten, within the above- mentioned reserve, of range nine. . ‘The unlocated tracts in that part of M Selgpee one hundred and eight, one hundred and nine, and frac- tioual township one hundred and ten, within the above-mentioned reserve, of range ten; i ‘The unlocated tracts inthat part of township one hundred and eight, within the above-mentioned re- serve, and in townships one hundred and nine and one hundred and ten, of range eleven. ‘The unlocated tracts in that part of townships one hundred and eight and one hundred and nine, within the above-mentioned reserve, and in township one hundred and ten, of range twelve, : ‘The uniocated tracts in that part of townships ene hundred and nine and one hundred and ten, within the above-mentioned reserve, of range thirteen, The unlocated tracts in that part of township one hundred and ten, within the above-mentioned re serve, of range fourteen. The unlocated tracts in that part of township one hundred and ten, within the above-mentioned re- serve, or range fifteen. 5 Finaccordance with the provisions ef the act of July 17, 1s, ap earner ered to, pre-curie sectimd will not allowed to any of the above-mentior Jands until after they have been offered at public sale and become subject to private entry. ‘The offering of the above lands will be commenced on the days appointed, and will proceed in the order in which they are advertised until the whole shall have fered, and the sales thus closed; but no sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, aod no private entry of any of the lands will be ad mitted untilt after the expiration of the two week: Given under my hand, xt the city of Washington, thit sixteenth day erie fe anno Domini on sand eight hund mie Al 80" le Haan een nse AMES BUCHANAN, By the President AH ‘Tats aamntenioner of the General Land Offes, se 19-law3im ose LF Gal VERSES BGI [Ordered to be meth Evrxixe Stan, it Boy daily waar ee eahiagion yo Fore i letters mm the following LADIES’ LIST. Aen, M'ss Mary M Dickson, Mies Cath Armstrong, Mra8C Dolan. Ai Alleo, Misa TD E lis, Akins, Mies Osth Fisher, Mra A , Alena, Sister Mary Fowler, MreM W O'Lesry, Breer, MN Fowler, Mins Annie Peters, Mre M A burke, Miss Mary J Fisher, Elizabeth Parrot Burk Elz.G Goréing. Mr. EF Penmen, Miss bliza Bea! Pum hrey, D W MreCatta:ine jaryR i Mw Martin, ise! Mar rixoe, Mre i BS H Can, Mrs Eltza socal Cook, &rs ann R Jove Carte, Caluowa, Mra CM Dement Mise J 2 Dodson, Mies kach Davie, MreMargare: GENTLEMEN'S LIST. attineo, Wm Gible, JL came Seer Arnold, WH Gray, ‘on, Geo, Jr Anderson, WD Gala, HP Pbilipron, Edward Andrews, Sam'l Grey, George Price, David Audeceon, LB Groves, Geo W Lt a Alden, Capt James Grimes, Gibson 4 Alex Glover, KV Gardiner, KC Queen, NM Hereagen, dete Ketabiry, Kart Biair, Cepi WB Hamor, WH el, Wim 4 Hines, Thos Rockhill, Thos H Hay, Thos W Reese, San) tine, Win Harvey, TM Rawdon, Dr Sami 3 a 8 Howes, CsptSP Hazard, RR Hawley Peter Brown, Richard Her'ebey, M Howard, Mt Holladay, LP 2 Haskeil, LP Kyne, Jno m Hoimes, Dr Jacob 3 Rud4, Com'r Jno Bayne, DrJnoH Hort, J J Reiber. Geo 3 Brown, Juo H Heffernan, John Kur diett. Geo W He gan, Jere2 ——Rieley, F Hopkins, Jno Roberts, EW Harper, Jasper Rezalit, Chas Harts ene. Com'rHJ auppert, Chas Hodges, Wash'a Howard, Geo W Haiper, Geo K Hip-iey, Evan Hox'e,D Stanton & Naylor Smith, L Buribus, AF Iuge, Jvo Johnson, Wm Blythe, AB Connley, Wm Cooke, Wm D Jones, Rev Go Casey, 3 Kentall, Wm & " Kennedy, WA Goomes, Sam'l_ —- Kernou, P'S R Ch.pman,SF2 Kleber, Pat Ber tt, J Collier, P Keliy, Md She-han, Jultan Cronin, P Kayaer JA Bott, Jno B Cornell, Oliver Kivu, H Bticknes, Jeo Sm th, James renee. Lessere, Thos 2 Langheimer, Sam Lee, RH Lightbody, Jno G C eave, Capt Colburn, JU 2 Crockett, BT Cow pgs, a Craig, Dr BF Dodson, Thos H Devanghn, JC vowning, Thos T Davidson, Dr RO *, Stedderd, Clark 2 Stacixer, Chas F Sauds, Com'r BF M Morboren, Thos Iai Meitz er, Reubon as, ML D bbin, Jno V Mack, Peter Jerry, Thos B Deans, Jon Martin, Newton Teel, Wm 8 Dorsey, James == Marin, MC 5 Deauite Miller: Mr r, Richer Tas ile Sao Tuohy, Michast Th: mpecn, JH Tippett, J'N Rg Minster, Moses Dou-herty, Jno Montgoinery, Capt Drommond, HS 3B Deming, George Marsh, Jno F L vefielt, Ine Mason EL. Totten, Capt BJ 4 Ton et, Alex Urqurart,CaptWal'r vi Free, Wm & Fowke, Samuel = Murray, Lt Alex Frauce, 8, & Co Midleton, Arthur Fitzgerald, Muzzy, a W Fenwick, Marion Farley, John 2 France, J MD Foster, Jobn McCully Chas McGill, 8 M a ir White, Mathias Wilson, Jacob Fergneon, James Ww Williams, Jno & Fleming, James an. W Wilkins, Jno French, JEB Willie M Wemyes, Jas A Faller, Geo W K Whitridge, JC Friebu-, F 1 Wiiliame, JJ Fitzgerald, David Gen Lewis Webb, Jas Fry, a IW Winetin, Col J Froinent, A gle, HS = Wallace, Jrha 3 Guard, Wm Nash, EO Williams J Offley, Joho Wateon, James O'Kane, Eider Jno West, JnoC ea = Workman, 8 Weir Lawrence Wiiliamsen, Lt GG Winter, F B Waidson, BQ Welru, Eiwia Ward, Capt Clinton Wade, Benj Waehburn & Bruner 5 SA Gavan, Patrick Grey, Ph lip Guingbury, L Parker, Jn» F » Coi neg Paulding, Com SE ONSAS G. BERRET. P.M, SFCOND ANN 4, ALL TRE Awkward Club. The Fxecutive Committee of ¢ wkwark ANNUA' BALL will take place, fi a A fant HURSDAY EVENTS Octover 1, 2a he larity of their previous Ball and Cotillon Parties they deem & sufficient guarantee that nil who may honor them with their presence will pars an evening of enjoyment. Prof. Weber's celebrated Cotilion Band hes been goeaged for the occnsioa, and that prince of cater- ers, Reynolds, will have charge of the per. Ticke s ONE DOLI.AR—admitting Eentieman and Ladies—to be had of the members and at the door on the evening of the Ball. i No hats or caps will be allowed to be worn in, ong room, other t] those of the respective a Executive Committee. .F. . C. Leech, .¥. > Se Sy J. William . 80 18.23 24 Oot!* SRNER’S VARIETIES. 6th street and Pa. avenue. ‘The proprictor feels piensure in eye | to his Mit Com patrons. we fy me gore Nagel” = engaged, ha has made an engegement, for three eke with the justly popular Comedian and tet, DICK WATKINS, HERR KRUEGER Without exception the best Tenor in this City. Admission free. se 17" _ WANTS. _ _ WANTED A White Girl as Chamberma:d. Also, Boy from 12 to i4 years old. Apply at the Washington Honse. it* WANTED By a lady and gentieman, a Parlor and two Chambers neatly furnished, ius pri- vate residence, situated on H or | gtreet, between 9th and 13th, or in the immediate vicinity thereof, References given. 38 Henry, through the City Post Office. it* ANTED.—A COLORED MAN to work about the kitchen and to make himself useful. Ap- ply at DIVERNOIS’, No. 159 Penn. avenue, be- tween I7th and Isth streets. se 19-St GOOD ALTO SINGER IS WANTED, and {nay obtain a liberal compensation for her servi- ces ina church in this city, by forwrrding an appli owes fo Box 866 Post Office, Washington. se 19-lw M' LLINERS WANTED.—Toree or four first rate MILLINERS wanted. To those compe- tent good wages will be paid. at G. H.CASSIDY & CO’S, 314 Pennsylvania avenue, between Wthand § lith streets, ‘ ‘ 2 Also, two or three Apprentices. se 19-3t* ANTED,—A good Cook, Washer, and A permanent situation and goud given to one who can furmsh satisf: ces. Apply at 4i8 L street, between 120 isth"® street a -, soisn* ANTED TO RENT—By the Iat of Oetober, or sooner if possible, a neat, comfo i BRICK HOUSH, any where between t eal 8th street, not far from Penn. avenue. ress + Honse, Post Ofhee. oe WR-st LERK OR COPY IST.—A ge Writes a plain and rapid hand, and 1: acquainted with bookkeeping, desires ® Would assume the oupy sng and cipioa ng who ehiy for the press. Public documents copico in. est manner and with dispatch. Address a2. Fe 17. WANTED. A nestly FURNISHED D' DING. situated between Penn. svenwe! and 10th and 6th streets. One with water premises, and yard of convenient size, oad will be taken on rent or lease. Address office. ANTED—By a MARRIED MAN, \ la any voapent Mercantile Busiwess as © Salesman or Assistant Book-keeper. He iderable experience in the various branches 4 cantile business The best of referens _ given. Address W. J., care of Noel & nah- ington city. 86 M-e02w YOUNG-LADY, who has been taking from the best teachers in the erty,and whe herself competent to teach Music and Sineing, a .. de irous of obtaming a few priva e Scholars, ors Class ina school or family. Has no olnection te ga weat = new tothe country. Terms 33 per quarter. Apply at 4a A street, Address anote to Miss L. P., ce the Post Office, sel V ANTED—In the family of a gentleman zak two miles from the city, a good plain C One who can bring recom lations for skill, hon- esty, and cleanliness will find a good situation a reguicr wages. Apply toJ. P. CRUTCHETT, cor- ner of 6th and D . jy 15-1 LOST AND FOUND. $2: leap mete aera — the - 2 - ving near arlboroug. rince Geo} Mae on the Zthvot » DAVY GREEN. feet, 6 inches high—a large bushy head. with, is — medium size a: own . He may hire himself in the District, where he bas relatives, or make his way to some free 2 he left without any provocation. I will give Two urdred Dollars, if taken out of the State—@i% if taken in the District, or any other pe of Maryland, ree. | dl vg pany ‘m either case he mu: secu so et him. je 9-t WILLIAM J. BERRY. April, NE about 27 years of ag: dark mulatto—has whiskers round BOARDING. Bosrely THE COUNTRY —Good BOARD ina beautiful and healthy locatsem im the eoun- try, just north of Georgetown, minutes walk of the Omnibases, a mt tO Washington, can be obtained on 2 to kK, W. BARNARD. at Wal & Barna Sth street and Penn. avenne. Ni 5 By THE presiins a or THE UNITED STAT ae In pursuance of law, 1, JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and make known that public sales will be heid at the undermeationed land offices inthe Sato of Missouri, at the periods hereinafter desig- nated, to wit: bd At the land office at PLATsBURG, commencing on Monday, the ‘st day of March next, for the disposal of the public lands within the foliowing-named townships, viz: North of the base line and west of the the fifth principal meridian, Fractionsl townships sixty-seven, of ranges twenty-four to furty-three, inclusive. At the land office at MiLaN, commencing on Mon: day, the 8th day of March next, for the dispossl « the public lands within the following -named town ships, viz: North of the base lina and west of the fifth principal meridian Fractional townships sixty-seven, of ranges eighteen to twenty-three, inclusive. Atthe land office at Palmyra, commencing on Monday, the first day of March next, for the dispo- sal of the public lands within the following-named townships. Viz: ; North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- an. cipal mer Fractional township sixty-seven, of range ten. pi river, numbered The islands in the Missi one, two, and three, in fractional townsip sixty four. of range five. ‘The isiand in the Des Moines river, in sections four and nine, of fractional township sixty-four, of range hve. . . ‘Tue istand inthe Des Moines river, in sections nine, ten, eleven, and fifteen, of fractional township sixty- five, of range six. : Aes Pe — at is —— raged Monday, the first day of March next, for the au of the public lands within tue following-named viz: North of the base line and east sf the Afth prin- r 1 cipal Fa ahoean land . ractional township thirty-eight, of range nine, except the portions covered by private claims. t the land office JACKSON, commencing on Monday: the 8th day of March next, for the disposal of the public ls within the follow: ‘named townships. viz: North of the basa line and east of the fifth prin- cipal meridian. Fractional township twenty-one, and towaship twenty-two, of range one, Fractional townsiip twenty-one, of range two. ‘Township twenty-seven, of 6 seve Fractional township sixteen, tow! ip twen- ty-eght, of range nine. “Township twenty-nine, of range ten. . Fractional towaship sixteen, of rage thirteen, Township twenty four, of range sixteen. North of the base line and west of the fifth prin- cipal meridian, Fractional township twenty-one, of ranges one to eight, inclusive. ss “ractionnl township twenty-one, and townships twenty-five and twenty-six, ef range nine. At the land office at SPRINGFIED, commencing Monday, the fifteenth day of March next, for the disposal of the public lands within the following- named townships, viz: North of the base line and west of the Afth prin- " cipal meridian, | ‘Township thirty, of range twenty-nine. ‘Townships thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty- three, and thirty-four, «f range thirty. L appropriated by law for the use of sc! itary, and other pur; 8, together with wanip and overflowed Is, le thereby unfit for cultivation,” if any, granted to the State by the act entitled * An act to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reciaim the ‘swamp lands’ within thei li nits,” approved September 23, 1850, will be orEho cilering ofthe pave lands will be need ‘he otfering of ie velands wil comme: on the days appointed, and will proceed in the order in which they are ad: ised, until the whole shall have been offered, and the sales thus closed ; but no salo shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and no private entry of any of the lands will be admitted until after the expiration of the two weeks. Given under my band, at the city of Washington, this sixteenth day of September, anno Domini one thousand eight huadred and fifty-seven. a" JAMES BUCHANAN. By the President: Tuomas A. Henoricxs, Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS, ver possen entitled to the right of pre-emption to auy of the la: within the townships and of townships above enumerated is tablish the same to t! Lemgrnese ype ayInER 7 as so Seeing this motice, and before the day appe' ted for the commencement of the public eale of the lands embracing the tract clauned ; otherwise such claim il] be forfeited. a OS. A. HEN DRICK Commissions ar tes Gensral aud Ofhes. se 19-lawsm y INS, fe ts, at Bey yeo* NOTIONS, for presen: ithe we id hools, those Sethe ec rae ty S ie = —One large PARLOR, with a laree pamber attached. for rent on very modernte ARI terms. Theyre handsomely furnished apd lie uted Witn gas: al o,one larce front Chamber one lerce sized sinsle Room, together or separnt , Suitahie fora famuy & single gentleman. No. #08 Ith st., we lt-lw between D and 2 000 BSH HAIR.—I have ived an- * other lot of prime Plasterers ir: pice 2cents p © bushel. T invite House t uilders and Piasterersto exarins this articie of Hair, as J assure the trade it 1s 2 first rate artic's. JO HAFER, | eather Dealer, se 18-St* Pa. ave. between IS.and 15} streets, Every THING THAT’S NICE! Iam now receiving fresh Smyrna Figs, Citron, Currants, Dates, Raisins, Prunes. Guava Jelly, Ju- jube te, Almonds, Filberts, Walnuts, Pecan Nuts, Palm Nuts, and sil other kinds of Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Nuts. Also, Sweet Oil, Sardines. Preserves, Pickles, Wines, Liquors, Cordials, end many ot! ges at the lowest market prices. ° nein 2t AMUEL T. paaeee . 2 cor, Pa. avenue and |: | aa a RICH JEWELRY, ead STANDARD SILVER WARES H. O. HOOD keeps constantly on hand, and ily receiving, ail of the richest and moet choice styles of best quality GOLD JEW- SLRY. Also, the most celebrated Time- beeping WATCHES, (in Gold and Silver cases.) and is manufacturing on his own Sanws “ry description of STANDARD SILVER WARE. (warrented coin-)and | am selling ail the above, and every variety of other FINE GOODS in our line, at the very lowest New York City prices. Those who are it to make their purchases would do well to call at 338 fet: lvania av enue. Sign of thi LARGE SPRE. cA Ee as © fsa E SPREAD EAGLE. Cc. WOODWARD’S Meracporitax STOVE AND G E FACTORY. of tedes The Greatest Cookin Stoves im the United States. I have just received from Philadelphina few of the Rising Star, or double Oven Cooking Sto adecided imp.ovement on the old Morning Stas ed 1857. I had om pee up in Phiiadei- mis this last summer, exclusively for this market. ‘hey are very heavy and st and cast of the 2 very ‘ennsylvania Malieable Iron. Ali th Cochin Utensils sro made extra heavy. “FH 34. wuincturer. I have also, fue Lizkuty Stax, made by Messrs. Abbott & Laurence of the same place. Tue Licht Street Dovere Ovex Coox, eSBs. Haivan Bartictt & Co.. Baltimore, tozether with the very best Air ‘Tictt Fiat-Tor Cooxtne Stoves that can be found in this or any other market, of which are the celebrated Stwnisk. Ir GLowg, Flora Coox, Nos.® Coox, ana the Rivee Aik-Tichr Coox. If any man can produce a better Cooking Stove, to excel the above Stoves, for roasting, baking, &c.,1 will give him #50 en eac! one. Please cai! and them. . nothin<. and ‘ou will see sil kinds ard, sorte, of Stoves, &c. Forsa'e at Metropolitan Stove snd Grmre Foor wove No. 318 and 3-2 Pa. ave., bet. }0ti. and 1ith sis. Balcony in Front full of Stoves. tothe Ska Suet. Frat tor Cooxixe bave examined it thoroughly, and think it has @ very appropriate name—SHELL. Yes, shells will bura out ina few fires, It is a good name for thesn—good for t nd as to the old Morn- makers. A: ing a them last fail, but will not sell them the Breas thin as pasteboard. 1 can prove cer’s agent urged me, for almost x jummer in my Counting room to sell them ¢! eas azine that a oan See eden od of hem he would give me the exclusi engency of them for five years. 1 told him I would not have are hrnd. t , they are so thinly made. ‘T' is Py over town by one thet said inst ‘ail ‘bat they can prove. were not worth having. All the above I se 17-t CORPORATION OF WASHING $4,000 ton Qaarteny Ses Por coet SEES sale ums to suit. t ill and lovers arouse Jp aie oe x, ot noes ite the new Union Build- ind always.s supply of Oystera, J. R. B, SCHWARZE,