Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: «September 25, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Unzon, to-day, discusses “The Finan- cial Crisis and the General Prosperity of the Country. aon The Intelligencer applauds the evident de- termination of the Administration to prevent the sailing of another filibustering expedition against Nicaragua. SO ——— WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue HerRicase HAS REACHED PHILaDEL. Puta.—The financial thunder storm that had its origin early last week in this city—or rather jumped from New York to Washington at thet time—has reached Philadelphia in its progress back, Northward, and has, as will be perceived by our telegraphic despatches, caused the sus- pension of one or two of the banks of that city It is fortunate for Washington that the finan- cial atmosphere was cleared here early last week by the banking occurrences of its two first days. The storm was as severe here as it now rages there. We wish Philadelphia as happy a deliverance as Washington city has already achieved through the forethought and emphasis of these connected with ber banks. They have weathered their full share of the storm. Tur Correrprioy or tue Scurrrace —The Albany Argus, New York Day Book, and other leading Northern Democratic newspapers. have paid us the compliment ef copying, with approbatery comments. our remarks of a late date upon the impropriety of raising huge funds for party political purposes. In that connee- the Ares very properly clears the skirts of the Democratic leaders of New York from the imputatioa of favoring the corrupting influ- ences that grow out of the practice of raising such funds ; showing that they have done their Lest to make the common and so improper use of such funds penal in the Empire State. We quote the Argws. as follows : «Tue Conrurtion oF THE SuFFRAGE —The following article in the Washington Star, con- trasting the practice of the electioneerers of the North and of the South, bas more than usual sig- nificance at this time : {Here follows our article referred to above.} The Argus then goes on to say : “In 1553, the Democrats a resolution, amendatory of the Constitution. through both branches of the Legislature, making the giving or taking of money at elections a matter of chal- lenge, and a ground for refusing a vote, and add- ing penalties therefor, including a future disqual- ification as a voter -- The Seward managers defeated this amend- ment, by suppressing it the following year; and it bas never come before the people for adoption “Last year, the Democrats again urged the amendment, which passed both Houses. This year it was again suppressed, by being smothered an the pigeon holes of the Executive chamber.” The National Era and other abolition jour- it seems, doubt the accuracy of our dec- laration that the improper uso of money for electioneering purposes is comparatively un- known in Virginia or throughout the South. Itfis nevertheless true, owing, we admit, to two cireumstances: First, because in the South there are comparatively few voters who are controlled by capitalists. wko are directly or indirectly dependent on employing capitalists for their bread. And next, because all over the South it is the cus- tom of both parties to canvass together, dividing time in speaking to the people at large, rather than to the partisans of one party only, as is the universal custom where the direct or in- direct bribery system of electioneering prevails. A faet within our own knowledge illustrates most forcibly the difference between the two— the Northern and Southern systems of election- eering. Thus, we may mention that in the late canvass for Congress in Virginia the Democratic eandidate in the most actively comtested district spent. in all, not over $150! He was on the stump for about two months, traveling from county to county, addressing the people at every county seat in his district and elsewhere. His competitor was, ofcourse, with Lim, and wa3 similarly engaged. One hundred and fifty dol- lars covered his every expense of the canvass— for printing tickets, tavern and traveling bills, &e., de. We take it for granted that his com- petitur spent no more. The fact we state should be laid at heart by the patriotic in the North of ail parties, as proving that it is by no qeans impossible to conduct a successful polit- ical canvass in this country without adding to the amount of corruption that already exists in the American popular mind. Gioomy Prospects.—New York iz a cos- mopolitan {eity. Already it is more German, frish, French, Grecian, Turkish, English and South American, than such a city as we, in this part of the world. comprebend. There are never less than a hundred thousand persons in it, arriving there within three months, living from hand to mouth literally upon the preca- rious times. It is not to be helped- Had we our way, nobody in New York or elsewhere in the United States should live on wages paid by any ove else. But so it is. There have been employers and employees since civilization be- gan. and the longer civilized society exists, and the more dense and refined society becomes. the more terribly the evils of the dependence of the employedincrease. In New York. their re- fults are such already—for. as before remarked, cosmopolitan city wherein few care for the distresses of their neighbors—as would ap- pe! the souls of honest and unsoph ple elsewhere in the United States hear of troublesome times there without feeling like “ Robin Kough-head"’ the play, when he asks earnesly—on coming into his unex- pected inheritance—“ Are there any orphans in the parish? I'l father them all!” Bat we are running off from onr text, whieh is simply to bring to the Star'« readers the fullowing prognostications of the New York T'risune con- cerning the winter's prospects of the laboring classes in New York. as condensed by our friend of the Richmond (Va..) Dispatch Groomr Prospect —The New York Tribune prediets that by the first or middle of next Decem- ber. at least hundred thousand persons in the f New York will be out of esaployment and arly out of means The ship yards in New ork are nearly idle, the foundries but half work. ing, and the great clothing stores doing very little. It is stated that women have recently come te New York from places three hundsed miles ¥ in quest of work from the clothing stores, only to be turned off with none, and compelled to tic ted peo- We rarely ast; soon servant k earnestly for Ee es. and be very aa to find them. It is predicted » houses for hungry laborers whe can abor will be wanted before January’ The Journai of Commerce is of opipion that hardly, since les7, has so gloomy « prospect for winter lowered upon the laburing classes of New York Tue Navat Covers o- Ixquiry.—Before Court No. 1, to-day. the case of Lieut. Turner being still up, Lieut. Sartori and Purser Dunn were examined on the applieant’s behalf Before Court No. 2. to-day. the cnse of Lieut. Bissell is still being tried, and Commander Winslow and Engineer Archbold were this morning examined in it. Before Court No. 3, the case of Commander Benham was concluded, by the testimony of the examining medical beard and the submission of documentary iestimuny. Tag Arnican Coast Sguapnox.—The Navy Department have despaiches from this squadron, dated Porte Grande, August 25, ult. The Cum- berland was tben there. The Dale sailed thence on the 18th August for Congo River and Bt. Paul de Loando. Commodore Conover reports Or, in other words, | favorably on his inspection of the St. Louis, to which ship the sick of the squadron had been transferred, to start for the United States. The Cumberland (flag ship) was to sail at once down the coast Aw Lvrortaxt Speecu.—tieneral Jefferson Davis recently delivered a speech at De Soto, Miss., where he was last honored with a public demonstration, in which he diseussed current political topics with his usual commanding abil- ity and perspicacity. As he is now a member of the Senate of the United States, and never fails to exercise influence over his fellow South- ern legislators when in such a position, his earefally-stated views on public affairs are of much importance, as going to show the senti- ments in which a considerable number of mem- bers of both Houses are actuated. For the in- formation of the Star’s readers, we publish so much of his De Soto speech as may be said to embrace his ‘ platform’ upon the Kansas and Internal Improvement questions, upon which nine-tenths of the disputation of the approach- ing session will doubtless be expended : “Among other cases, he particularly referred to the deepening of the mouth of the Mississippi, which, however important to himself and those who heard him, only constituted the more strong- ly for that reason a case in which they were bound to assert and maintain their principlesas declared and reiterated in National and Stafe conventions, in the Legislature and popalar bodies, and by which they were early and consistently arrayed in Opposition to internal improvements by the Fed- eral Government. Ue characterized the whole system as demorali : cormupting and most dangerous to a pure adutinistration of federal atfairs, and deeply regretted that the Executive veto bad been overruled by the ardent desire to get possession of the public treasure for partieu- lar, but not a few, works of internal tinprove- nents. What boots it that am shall call him. 1 Demoerat if, upon the g test questions . he shall b ole us thot he still returns up to share in the issue of the F still belongs to Demoeraey as ar to distribute. It is the steddy mainten this aud all other principles of our party whieh constitute the nationality of the Democracy, ant if the Nation: wocTacy cannot agree upon any cardinal p iple of its faith it shonld be quickly avowed, or rather the reverse should. never have been declared. “He reviewed the varions appointments to the gubernatorial office of Kansas. and alike exempt- ed from censure both Mr. Pierce and Mr. Bu- chanan for the errors or misconduct of their ap- pointees, upon the ground that their antecedents gave them no power to anticipate any difficulty. He found nothing in the instructions given to Gov. Walker which authorized intervention to mould the institutions of Kansas and dictate to the inhabitants of the Territory, and to their delegates in Convention, not only what they should, but must do. For his pro-consular tone rose even to that height. He said he considered the Convention invested with full power to form # constitution, and either to submit it to the ter- ritorial inhabitants or to send it direct to Con- n order that Kansas might be admitted as He thought much error rixen from the failure to bea mind the ditference between this Convention of a Territory and a Convention representing the sovereign peo- pie of a State. He referred to the doctrine of squatter sovereignty as one which he had always considered a fallacy, and pointed generally to the disastrous consequences which had flowed from it. But be said, leaving that as a question which had been discussed in other times. he now only presented the view which was confined to the present condition of the Territory under the pre- vailing theory end practice. When the Conven- tion formed the Constitution, though they shonld should refer it and it should receive the sancti of every man, w and child who m: chance to be in the Territory, this choice action of the Convention and its inhabitants could give no effect to the instrument which had been formed. “<A Territory had two constituencies, the peo- ple and the Federal Government. ‘The ratitica- tion in the case of 2 State Convention would be final. and the byrne! to convene would also necessarily come from the people of a Siate. It being, then, too plain for elucidation that it is only by the admission of a State into the Union, that the constitution adopted inthis Territorial Convention can have any value or practical effect, and as it was most desirable to separate the ques- tion of the domestic institutions of this incipient State from all intervention, whether Congres- sional or Executive, it had seemed to bim that tne shortest was the best route; that is, that the Convention should form a constitution, and send it direct to the Congress, asking to be recognized as a State and to be admitted into the Union. tis long acquaintance and close relations with the President whilst he was a private citizen. did not permit Lim to doubt his willingness and ability to hold the scales even between the contending sections; so be had no fear that the influence of the President would be used to secure the speedy admission of the State. recognizing the right of the Convention as the representative of the body politic of Kansas to decide the question as to whether the constitution should be submitted to a popular vote or not."* Berxe Exerossep.—There is now in pro- gress of engrossment at the General Land Office a patent for the celebrated Pulgas Rancho, contsining 35,240 acres, laying on the bay of San Francisco. whieh has finally been confirmed to Maria de Soledad Ortega do Arguello one undivided half, to Jose Kamon Arguello one- | fourth, to Luis Antonio Arguello one-tenth, and to S. M. Theses three-twentieths. The patent in question covers fouricen large sheets of parchment, and embrace two hundred and twenty-two courses. Creek Hing at toe Locat Laxp Orrtces. The Commissioner of the General Land Office is now engaged in preparing the estimates fur the hire of clerks in the local land offices in Kansas and Nebraska and on the Pacifie side, whose services have been rendered necessary by the extraordinary pressure of the business of the season upon them. The act of August 14, 1556, authorized such allowances to be made in case the then anticipated pressure should arise, as it has done. Tur Wrateer.—tThe following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Merge Telegraph line to the Smithvonian Institution The time of observation is about 7 o'clock a. m.: SerTeMBer 25. 1857. New York, N.Y.. rool. Philadelphia, Pa rlear, pleasant. clear, cool. Waskingto: Petersbu ia, § Charleston, 8. C clear, cool -windy,. cool. var, pleasant. rlear, cool. «clear, cool. plear womery, Al Lower Peach ‘Tree, Ala. Mobile, Ak : Gainesville, Miss. clear, pleasant, New Orleans, La. clear, Cowl. From tug West. The following reports have been furnished by the Nationai Telegraph line: Frederick, Md.. lear, cool. Cumberland, Md loudy, cool. Hagerstown, Md . -clear. cool. Wheeling, V cloudy, cool. , cool Harper's Ferry ++-elondy, cool. Winchester..... cloudy, cool. Martinsburg. lear, cold. At Washingto = morning, at 7 o'clock, the barometer was 30.212, thermomer 51°. Bestxess ov tux Gexerat Lap Orrice— for the month ending September 5, 1857 : Letters received and registered... - 4.668 Letters written and recorded. » BSS Patents engrossed... - 9276 Patents examines - 9,519 Patents transmitted - W276 Fatries posted on 1S S51 Actes of scrip issued... - 9,554 Tue U. 8. Sure Gerwaxtowx, Commander Page, reached the island of Maderia in 21 days from the United States—about the ISth ultimo. All well. On the 30th ult. Commander Page was preparing to continue her voyage to join the East India squadron. Arroistep.—James H. Sprole appointed Light-house Keeper at Pass Manchac, La., in place of Benjamin Williams removed. Salary $600 per annum. Arrowtep.—Henry L. Martin, Esq., of Miss., has been appointed to the $2,000 clerkship in General Land Office made vaeant by the resig- nation of Wm. Steiger, Esq. AppointeD.—The Postmaster General has appointed Joseph C. Hasbrouck, Esq., of Ulster county, New York, General Route Agent on the Hudson River Railroad; vice William P. Pepper, deceased. ArroisteD.—Patrick H. Burns has beon ap- pointed by the President to be postmaster at Dover, N. H., vice Benj. F. Vittum, from Octo- ber 3Ist next. ee __ A Journey from Washington to South Ad- ams, Massachusetts. Correspondence of The Star. Sourm Apams, Mass., Sept. 22, 1857. At Baltimore, on the morning of the 19th, after receiving a party from Washington, that left there by the 6 o’clock train, we started from the President-street depot for Philadelphia. The morning was rainy and quite disagreeable,which somewhat depressed the spirits of our group. Nothing of moment transpired ere reaching Phil- adelphia, atl1y p.m. Here we found that new arrangements had been made for the transporta- tion of the passengers, mails, and baggage to the Jersey sice of the river—the cars now being run to a wharf next tothe Navy Yard, where a ferry boat receives them, and leaves for the Walnut-st. ferry, from whence the schedule time of the rail- road is resumed. This is a great improvement on the old mode. THE CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAILROAD. We left Camden, on this road, at about 2% p. m., for Amboy, the prevailing wind and rain making the trip rather unpleasant. Great care is taken along this road to prevent accidents, as | find at every crossing of the road a sign-board waruing drivers of vehicles to “look out for the locomotive,” &c., and the engines provided with whistles that sound ont their note of warning to pedestrians and others. ON THE RIVER. We took the Join Potter, at about 5 o'clock. amid the howling of the storm and the lashiny of the waves against the whaif at Amboy, which somewhat alarmed the females among the passen- gers. Here (ou the boat) every thing seems to be done for the fort of travelers, and one feels as comfortabl he were at home in his ow parlor. ‘The meals served up hese are excelient and such as would prace the sof many of those places « ass hotels. At 53g o'clock t Mbp ane it being the first m a ashingto- nians since their depasture, (if we may exoept the fixin’s in a basket which a provident lady brought along with ber.) they were not slow i their movements when the order to ety sounded. A portly gentleman of your city official, 1 hear, who has the peace of your city under his care when helf tie world shovld be still) seemed to be an expert in provi: inner man with what would sustain bim arrival at “York,” and he is quite correct in say- ing that the steamboat company made nothing on him, as I am quite certain that after he left the table he had more under his coat than could be purchased for the price of the supper ticket. An- other gentleman from your city fully sustained the truthfulness of the old sa » A lean doy for a long chase."’ as his elbows were briskly bending, with knife and fork in hand, until some time after all others had left the tabl ‘The passage up the river was dismal! and dreary, made the more so probably (to the feursle pas- sengers) by the statements of a gentleman who was relati his hair-breadth scapes before his rescue from the ocean, where he dritted twelve hours ere being rescued by the brig Ellen, which picked up so many of the passengers of the Cen- tral Amerie h he was a joyous passen- ger after le yg Havana, highly elated at the prospect of soon Teaching Lome, and friends most dear, after a long absence. How changed the Scene, When, at Hin, on the Thurday previous was apprised of 1 ptral America; and that it w. ns of all on board to keep the vessel The terrors of the storm, the condition of the vessel, the exertions of the ottic and crew, were all dwelt upon by him, a the joy that thrilled when * Sail, bi Was resounded ip. But Idesist from following uirrative, as you have doubtless already paub- d the most material parts of all this terrible calamity. His advice to every one is, that when cast away at sea and about to builet the angry wave, put trust in any other life-preserver than the cork; his experieuce proviug them to be the very best. NEW YORK AND ITS ARBOR In the distance, through the fog and rain, New York and its environs was seen about 6%. but nothing distinctly visible save the flickerin: lights about. The wharf was reached about 7 o’clock, and we landed ina beavy rain, making our way through the throng of hack-drivers and others, and the very muddy streets, to a vehicle for our stoppin; pisses where the party sepa- rated ; several of them making their way to resi- dences of friends, where they intended sujourning fur a day, but little travel being done hereabouts on Sunday. NEW YORK ON suNDAY. Everything considered, New York ix remark- ably quiet throughout the Sabbath, the hum of business being hushed aud everything still, so Minch so as to excite the admiration of an ob- server. Like othe: | Pasi however, this has its noisy and turbulent localities, as 1 found on walk- ing through the north-eastern section of the city, where those of this class most do congregate. The most of the disorder here is attributable to the amount of liquor consumed ; althongh it isa mystery to an outsider how it is obtained, as every gromgery is apparently safely secured. It may be that a section of the underground railroad communicates with the interior—certain it is that occasionally one meets with a bat well filled with bricks, Lorne along bya reeling gentieman, whose unsteady step betoken that the Sabbath ix not a day of rest to him; but that the load was heavy and the knees weak. BROOKLYN is a village of about one hundred thousand in- habitants, extending about six miles in length Here, as in the avenue-portion of New York, aie spiendid mansions, cottages, &e., every thing around indicating that humanity is “clothed in purple and fine linen, and fares sumptuously every day.” The walk through Clinton and i yrtte avenues revealed to my astonished vision long lines of such palaces ‘The Park here, (in which is Fort Greene, noted i wary associations.) although not . sts the attention of the traveler. Upon the summit of the old fort, we had a view of New York, Broolyn, Williamsburg, Jersey City, the harbor, &e', &e., presenting a scene well worth a notice here. The distant bells of New York are now summoning the galtiint fire- men of that city to the post of duty, and the rambling sound already tells that ‘Mose’? is on the xo with his favorite ‘‘masheen.”’ Not being in a mood, after “viewing the landscape o'er”? to add to the number at the fire, 1 wended my way to the York street Methodist Church, where an Interesting discourse was being delivered by the pastor, upon the necessity of increased vigh. lance on the part of christians duty to lop off the dead-heads attached to the church. Not seeing any of the corps editorial around, I could not imagine what he was driving at, as he certainly was not aware that there was a‘ Chielamang then kin’ notes.’ ‘The = tor, however, succeeded in lopping off one from the world, as upon invitatien, the anxious bench was occupied by a youny yentleman ‘The ser- vice over, I repaired to the house of a friend, where | was refreshed by a night's sleep, and prepared for complet as well as their PRNEY TO ADAMS, taken at 930 on the New York and Harlem Railroad. ‘This ix an interest- ing route, as well for the beaatifal scenery along the line, ax the nrany villages through which we ‘The distance from New York to Albi 150 miles and to Chatham Four Corners 1 miles. Between the depot and the Cori there are forty-four stations; the train stopping ateach place; sequently the schednie time allows rom 9.30 until 1.30to make the run. ‘The arrange- ment of the baggage-master on this line for its de- livery at each station*is admirable. In addition to checking it to the point where you leave, the bag- gaye is chalked to the number of the station; and upon its arrival there is placed upon the platform Where a local agent superintends its u and delivery, making a great savin; trouble to the company and the . TP our baggage was checked for Chatham, and marked 41; and upon our arrival there we left the train, leaving the baggage to the care of the local agent, in whose care it was found when the train arrived to take us into Massachusetts. THE VILLAGES Along the route present a neat and clean ap- arance, and the traveler is fully recompensed for the slow time and many soppence by the me tunity of viewing the residences, &c¢. t Pauliz, which we reached at 1 o'clock, we had ten minutes for dinner, which was well served u; and greedily devoured by the hungry travelers. noticed a peculiarity of this place,however, which speaks well for the cuteness of persons on the route A youny lady collects the price of the dinner, which is regulated by what is consumed by each one. Having a bad men aif she invariably, in making change, commits a blunder ; bat, strange to say, the landlord is not fleeced thereby, but the traveler, on counting his eash, finds himself owt usbilling, two-and-six,&c. The manysmiles she bestows upon each one is doubtless What is paid for by the traveler. Having entered the train, the iron horse snorted and we are off. And here I stop writtng, as the mail is about to Close. ee i Anew institution, called the Bank of Mexico, has been organized in the city of Mexi- co, with « capital of 35,000,000, Wm. Witcher, charged with the murder of his own father, sorne months ago, at Atlanta, Ga., has been ; and committed to await his trial. {0 Mr. James Ward, who owns a large num- ber of tenant houses in Chicago, bas, in view of the hard times, visited all hi; ints and reduced their rents twenty per cent. er ‘The New Haven memorialists have 4o — peg ekg LAH ir eeph is ve g a mere t 4 Tents that have been teltetaled acdtes of times, ‘will scarcely attract much attention,: «+ © Vp 5-8 PERSONAL. Commodore Stringham is at Willards’. .... The Hon. Senator Iverson, of Ga., is again in Washington, at his old quarters, 291 G street. . Jacob A. Westervelt, Wek N. Y.; Hon Elliott, S.C; and Capt. €. 8. Boggs, N. J., are at Willards’. «+.» The Galveston News of the 12th instant, says the report that the Hon. L. D. Evans, Ex- Member of Congress, has been killed, is altogeth- era hoax. ‘ «... Francis P. Blair appears. over his own sig- nature, to-day, in the colnnamnet the Washington Republic, a new and very violent and abusive abolition newspaper, pure in this city, en- dorsing the enterprise, its conductor, &c. ..-. Mr Payne, of California, to whom Capt. Herndon left his watch, to be handed by him to his wife, in case of his death, has just executed that painful duty, and the watch is now in Mrs. Herndon’s possession. .... The Dublin correspondent of the New York Trish News, Bie with the sepore of India in their outbreak against “perfidious Albion” utters a wish which the Times thinks all the world will echo. “There is Gen. Walker,’’ says the correspond- ent ; “of bim, Pesnare, 1 have no right to speak, but T wish from my heart he were in Delhi.’ **Amen !"? responds the Times, ‘‘and very sor- Ty we are that we can give our Dublin friend no good reason for hoping that the consummation he so devoutly longs for may be speed ily brought to pass.”” +... The London Times had a very savage leader not long since, ridiculing the appointment of sir W. Codrington to be the companion of the Prince of Wales on bis Continental travels, when his services were needed in India. Some days afterwards a letter was forwarded tothe Times, by way of reply, in which the General expressed lis peifect readiness to serve in India if his ser- vices should be needed there. The only com- ment of the Times upon this letter is this: +-We trust it is no part of the gallant General's duty in his y oltice to instruct Lis Royal pupil, the Prince of W sin the correct use of the FE: lish langna: ew York sce. = I[7* Burton's Cyclopedia of Wit and Humor (part 15) reecived from Shillington, Odeon Baild- Ing, coucludes the specimens of Irish Humor and ers upon the Scotch. A fine likeness of Prof. Wilson (Kit North’) adorns the number, 77 From ‘Taylor & Maury we have North British Review"? for A A We not loo often com 1 to our readers the valuable reprints of Keonard Scott & Co. af- fording us they do the very cream of foreign mag- azine reading at a low price. he ir A Mormon Conference was held in Lon- don on Sunday, Sept.7, and the London Times takes the opportunity to dixcuss the question of Mormonism as it exists in the United States, and the measures adopted by our Governmnt to dis- courage the movement. The Times says : “Itis said that Mr. Buchanan is resolved to put down Mormonism—at any rate. to break up the community at Utah. There will be great ditfi- culties: owing to the weakness of the Federsl t, halfof whose force is reported to have deserted already. But the new President is a resolute man When he has undertaken a thing, aud we hope the days of this abominotion are now counted. Me certainly ought to wish for » for it must be confessed that we are u good deal concerned in the growth of Mormonism. It is a fact that the majority the community—Mr. Carvaluo says nine-tenths—are Enylish, Scotch, and Welsh.’’ > The G ze of the United States continued its session in Baltimore, yesterday. ‘The matter of the Howard Lodge of South Car- olina was tiken up. This Lodge made a dona- tion to a brother, who was in bad health, for the purpose of aiding him to travel. He was in ar- rears with the lodge, which was afterwards paid up, yet he was not restored to benefits Excep- ions were taken to this donation and an apy entered with the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, which decided that donations are not within the scope of Odd Fellowship. From the action of the Grand Lodye an appeal was taken to a higher body, (the Grand Ladge of the United States,) and they yesterday decided that they regard a wise and pradent dispensation of donations an integral portion of the order-—one on which most of its reputation for beneticence has been erected, and one, the destruction of which would carry with it the whole claim the order has to be re- garded as an institution devoted to charitable purposes. A resolution was therefore passed re- versing the decision of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina. IL77 There is a fellow in Illinois so dirty that the assessors have put him down as ‘real estate.”? SS f TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVE.—The Off- cors of the Navy and Muriue Corps at pres- entin W tu respectfully invited to meet THIS A ‘ At 30°elock, at the Wash ington Club Rooms, for the purpose giving the expression of their feelings at the untimely loss of aunt to pay a tribute of respect tothe memory of their Inte brother officer, mander WiLLiAM Lewis ERNDO it TING.—Elder G. W. = 28 of Baltimore, Md, will_preach in the old ty Chureh, on Sth street, at 73¢ o'clock THIS EVENING. ‘The public are invited Seats free. (eae 12th Street.—The ocoupant of the & house No. 537 12th street, bas enlled at the Star Office to say, that the outrive noticed in the Star's local colnins on Tuesday last, as having oc- cured in that vieinily on the evening of the previous eure. was not, as alleged, the work uf @ person king for that house. it* S feve REMAINSOF J AMES CO F beremoved from the v : Church, to Patrick's Burial MORROW turday) AFTERN o'clock. His friends and acquaint fully mvited to attend. INGTON HORTICULTURAL 1 Exhibition will be held at the Hail a 5 pran, be H street, between 13th and lth stre WEDNESDAY next, Sep- tember 30th, and continue three days, ¢ tendance.) ‘The room will be opened to visitors on the first «lay at one o'clock p. m., the fotlowing days at eight in ee morning, and kept open each day until ten at night. N. B. All plants must be in the Hall and sraged by Sol ‘clock on Wednesday mormng, September ith. ex are Fespect- fe 80 25-Fit WM. HUGHE BANK OF COMMERCE,? D.C., September 19, 1457. ¢ of the Stockholders of this at the Banking House on Fri- The Presiient duced fees uspend t made a full exhibit of instant, to posites, and he aulairs and condition of the ik. After a full investigatios it was, Resolved, That the Pi ent of the Bank be and he is hereby directed to pay on demand its issue and all deposites of one hundred dollars and under that amount, and to pay the residue of the posites: (with interest thereon) 2 promptly as the resources of the bank can be made available, (which can be but fora short space of time.) Resolved, That the course pursned by the Presi- dent ie the Bank on the 15th instant meets our ap- proval. Aesolved, That the Stockholders of this Bank hereby acknowledge their individual responsibility forall the liabilities of the bank, and guaranty all nts from any loss thereon, p RITTENHOUSE, President, Having been informed that cer- are in the habit of collecting and gathering together the Bottles which containor have Vt dour beverages, and putting therein an arti ¢ de by others than ourselves, and then dispos ing of such article on the faith and credit of our name Bottles, ail persons are hereby that such Bottles are our own property, and not subject to sale, and that they are delivered toour customers only to be returned, and that it is our firm intention to prosecute to the utmost extent of the law, any infringinent of our rig! bn the premises, ARNY & SHINN, Uriion Bottling Depot, 57 Green street. Georgetown, D. C. SLPHIA ICK CREAM at $150 PHILADELPHIA CAKES of ev ‘ariety, atthe PHILADELPHIA Ic DEPUT, comer of 12th and F streets. se 12-Im* RANSPARENT BAR SOAP, for making the skin so! smoot at ne 25-3t i ‘°LAMMOND'S, 7th atreet._ TORN DIATING STOVES, now style a “=, new st W. H. HARRUVER, Seventh street opposite Patriotic Bank, se 25 2t ive doors north of Pa. av. Fo SALE.—Several good work HOKSES. Apply to L.J. MIDDLETON se 5- eotf Corner F and 12th OR ROSTON.—The superior fast sailing clip- ber schoouer Sylyanus Allen, Sevrs, ~, Master, has arrived, and will have quick dis- pateh for the above aes Por freig it or pas- sage apply to HARTLEY & BROTHER. 101 Wa- ter street, Georgetown. se 25-lw IBERTY STAR COOKING STOVE.—Per- sons in want of a superior Cooking Stove should by all means examine the above. ‘Phe unusal thick- ness of plates and perfect arrangement for all eook- ing purposes make it the very best Cooking Stove in the market. If not found to be all that is represent- ed, it will be exchanged igmetatery For saleby * H. HARROVE t opporite Patriotic Raul, 7th stree ear sate ri “i uk, a0 BAW say pee OF ADAMELE VERT’S TRAVELS, Solvpeirs of 'ravel by Madame Octavia Le Vert, Quits, a baht the Barcosss Tautphaus, autor- qgekeas bt NSU. - OFFICIAL. DrraktMeEst oF Statk, WaAsHING TON, Septembor 23, 1957 { Information has been received from the United States Consul at Merida and Sisal, Yucatan, of the death at Sisal, on the 4th of June last, of Mr. Eu- gence Lawrence, a citizen of the United States, and, as is believed, late 2 mative of the State of New York. ‘The effects left by the deceased are in the hands of the Consul, who resides at Merida. Treasury DePaNtMENT, September 23, 1857 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of stocks of the Un.ted States that this Department will purchase such certificates as shall be received here, duly assigned to the United States, previous to the Ist day of November next, at the rates here- tofore offered and paid, viz: remium on the loan of 1842; remium on loans of 1947 and 1843; and 6 per cent. premiumon Texas indemnity 5 per cent. stock, together with the interest accrued in each case from Ist July. Certificates of stock received here on or after the Ist day of November, until further notice shat) be given, will be purchased at the following rates, viz - 8 per cent. premium on the loan of .842; 14 per cent. premium on the loans of 147 and 1248; and 5 per cent. premium on Texas indemnity 5 per cent. stock, with the accrued interest payable there- on, respectively. Where certificates of stock inscribed and trans- ferable on the books of the Tressury shal! be re ceived here, assigned to the United Stntes, between the Ist December, when the transfer books will be closed, and the Ist January. when the half-yearly interest is payable, the accrued interest forthe half- year must be expressly assigned tothe United States by the stockholder. as no interest for tre eurrent haif year can be incinded in the settlement. but the same will be payable by the Assistant Treasurer on the interest schedules as heretofore. Ju all eases the purchase sums will be settled in favor of the lawful holder of the stock, who shal! tas it to the United States m the mode prescribed by tho regulations of assigmments of stock : and re- mittanes will be made of the amount by draft on the Assistant ‘Treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the party in whose favor the settlement shall be made. One day's addi- tiownl interest will be added from t jay of receipt here for the draft to be sent by mail, HOWELL COBB, se B-dte Secretary of the Treasury. YOME, T.—Another lot of those infalli- 7 ble .P-SBKALING CANS—screw tops— the best Can in use. Also, & fresh supply of Housekeeping Articles always selling at the lowest prices. : G. FRANCIS, se 235 St* 49) Seventh street, STOVES! “STOVES STOVES! nw The attention of those in want of STOVES is invited to my Jarge and well selected assortment. Having given great attention to their selection, I ain confident [ can suit all whe may [avor me with a gall. Among my numerous collection | wiil name— ‘he Union Complete, Maria Pen. | Parlor Cook, Valley Coux, Virzinia Cook, te, Evening Star, Liberty Star, Baltimore Complete, Virginia Atr-Tight, &e ,&e. Together with Parlor Stoves, of great variety and attero— Radiators. Ajr-Tight, The Oval Franklin, Little it, &e. _ Dore With bed-room and dining-room Stove: patterns, andall sizes. Tam also prepared to put up, inthe t approved style, Kistervock’s celebrated wrought-iron W Air Furnaces, for heating Dwe'ling How Churehes, Assembly Rooms, &c., wh ch froin sunplicity of its construction and easy management has never failed to give entire satisfaction. Cail aud examine for yourself, at WD. D, WYVILL'S, Stove Manufactuer and Copper, Yin, and Sheet-lron Worker, 453 Penn. avenue, between Third and 44 streets, South side. 5I4 of various ZVENTH STRE se S-lw* x s BYE! = TOBIAS, OPTICIAN Office Second Story, three Gop FeLttows’ Hau Spectacles and Glasses suited Opera, Reading, and Watchmake ’: scopes, Microscopes in great variety ; Cozmoramio Stereoscopes with views of superior and cheice veturoson hand, See advertisement im National ntelligencer. ‘TestTiMoniats. %. Norrork, September 7, 1854. Sin: The Spectacles you made for me it me very wel seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried LITT. W. TAZEWELL, T have tried a pair of Spectables obtained from Mr. nd find them of great assistance to my ponding with his description of their 1 recommend him as i ‘fal o; hit, focus. Pittsaur, October 21, 1854. About five years ago, I obtained from Mr. T ja Washington, a pair of Glasses for the which | used. aud foand thera of great x: my decaying vision; and my opme he ts skalitul mthe preparation of Glasses for eyes not toe far gone to be benefitted by such aid. i J.P. MAY. J.yxcupres, November 7, 1054, From an examination of Mr, ‘Totuas’ Giasses, and from tis observations and remarks, am convinced that he is a skillful optreian. J. J. BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyxcnevrc, November 10, 1254. Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Glas- ses, by which Ihave been greatly aided, (my vision having sudered greatly from reading at might in ny earlier life,) it affords me the jughest plessure to say that | consider tim a skillful praetical optiemn, and well prepared to tid these who may need his profeasioual sei vices. WM. BL ReEUZIR, Eldes of the Methodist Conforen: ‘ON, N.C. Sune 27, 145. - fam baypy Lossy that dl from you inst week mlaequality inthe fore found great per focal dis that hy the been happily Visual range of my eyess difeulty in getting glasses of the It atiords me pleasure to st R. BR. DRANF. ectorof St. James’ Parish. Having been induced by a friend to v the estab- lishinent of Mr.'T trying his st was 2 pair slighily colored blue, whice bave afforded 1 ore relief aud gratih cation than any | have ever tried. My sight, origin- ally very good, was injured by writing and rending at night, frequently toa very late hour: but with the aud of these glasses TP can study aluwst as late as ever, and that too without the pain | have previous- ly suifered. JOUN WILSON, ate Commussioneer Gen’! Land Oilice. Dee. 1), 1455. T have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacies for three or foar months, and take great pleasure in saying that 1 am much pleased with them. [have been much GEO. P.SCARBUR henetited by them. May Sth, (853. T was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a skilful opticiaa ; ands {have eyes of remarkable peew ty, L was gratitied to find that Mr. Tob comprehend them by inspection and measurement, and he has made mea pa cles that suits me admirably. A.D. E July 1, it56, Wactinetox, Ang. 8, 1855. Having been for years wader t two sets of glasses—one lor usi fur lamp-light—{ procured o which snswered both purposes. L hav sis several mouths, and find them excellent, EDWAKDSTUBBS, Of Department of State. Mr. J.'Toptas. Sir: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yesterday are we Rages gfe satisinetory tome. They are very decidedly the best I possess, and Jam the owner of cight or pine pairs, carefully selected in diilerent places and rom opticians ree- ommended to me on account ef their professional si ing in France, England, aud the United states. bee! 0 pleased with your remarks and di- he treatment of the eyes, for the pur- pose of preservu d improving the sight Respeetfully y: CHS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C,, Louisville, Ky, Brooktyn Oxrnoraxpic INsriturion, April, 1854. After most careful examination orn r. J. Tobias’s Glasses, [ am enabled to vestify that their hardness. clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render them particularly reeomme: e to those whose ierely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of such auxiliaries. | consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fully qualitied to determine the focus ol the eye,both by his optical knowledge aud experience, and by menus of bis optometer. In addition, | can further state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa- tients with Glasses, to their my satisfaction ot LEWIS BAUER, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Koyal College of Surgeons, England; Member of the Medical Society of London, and of the Pathological Bosiety of New Yor! eon of the Royal Orthopaedic Institution of [ienchester, England, and Surgeon of the B. O, Institution. E Norroix, Va., July 27, 1854. ‘In the experience of even two years, | have found great diiliculty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex- Aetiy adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in- convenience Mr. bias seems to have removed for the present by the substitution for me of better and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, ehrystal-like and comtortable to my eyes. 1 would commend him to those who trom age or other infirnuty require ac- tificial aid in this way. J.J. SIMKINS, M. D. Witinoton, N.C., June 16, 1854. _ To persons who have had the sight oftheir eyes so impaired as to require the use of Glasses, 1 would recoumnend Nr, John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obtain such Glasses as they mimy re- ree ashe has suited me with a pair of Spectacles fora far aud reight. My sight has been unpaired very much by a service of years in the Post Office Department, which berth required me tobe on duty from 11 o’elock at mht till after ony dares VES time I used but one light. W.A. WALKER. ty DeraktMent or Interior, May 8, 1355. From natural defects and tho unequal rang? of my eyes, 1 hav: ral years. tan compelled to use jor seve- have tried dularont ‘opuieians wit! nee perfectly fitted to my eyes. F nee Mr. Tobias made two pairs es) for me, whieh 1 have found Ut tng’ af hie" optpimator he pabie fo mag Fy Feeo Mrs Tobias to all having ocsasion to SeecCpairaee i COOPER LAUGALIN & Co's, DD FELLOWS’ HALL. ONCE MORE TH YOU AGAIN. The Etheopian Serenaders Willbave the honor of appearing be! Dati- pone of Waskiagte fore the Cat On MONDAY EVEN; t. 28th, ay continue the whole Week. NEW SONG dak NEw paxcrs NEW BURLESQUES, &e. Door openat 2, to commence ai ® clock Carda of admission Twenty-five Contes se anne” JRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEPIT TO G Miz3 MARY VINCENT JonNn d MYERS, On SATURDAY EVENING, Sept. Sth, 1457, AT COOMB’ AL South side.of Penn. avenuc, bet. 9th and Wek sts. Tickets Twenty-five Cents. rem 3" TEUXTEMPS AN RGR Vv CON Ey PHALBERG . M’ME ELENA D ANGRI. The public are respectfully informed that HENRY VIEUXTEMPs, in conjunction with 8. THALBERG, vA D'ANGRI AND SIG. ROCCO. this City positively only one GRAND CONCERT, On TUESDAY EVENING, September 23, 1357, ATCARUSI’°S SALOORN. Conductor..... 2.0.22... 0-2-2010. SG. LA. Admission—Reserved Seats $1.50. Not reserved a Seats will be secured at i ard Davis's, and . G. Metzerott’s Piano Stores, begmning on Sat urday, Sept. 20. Concert commences at 8 o'clock, (City papers pieas copy.) Cares M’ME EL Will gv se 23. 6t JON. “CRIPTION SOIREES. Subscribers ermed that the frst Soiree w take pines on FR EVENING, Sept. 224, 1857, Persons who wish to subscribe will find a Lont at Mr. J chard Crock well's, adjommeg the Kirk were ' ss Danci on for the Application can be 9 avis or Metzerutt, alse my will he P loon, WV ANTED DIMEDIATELY.—\ good COOK. Apply at No. 436 G street, bet ween 7th and 8th. Bn ea ' ANTED.—A res: able Young Womaa, as Nurse. She cote Roeustomed tothe care Seger and be weil recommended, Apply at 4 13th street, between E and F stvects. se 25-3t* wa NTED.—An honest BAK KEEPER. who understands his business. Apply to 355 Peun. Avenue, near 6th . we 25 St* ANTED.—A GARDENER, to take charge of a Vezetabe and Fruit Garden in coniection with a small Farm of thirty acres. One who basthe means of cultivating the place on shares, would ve preferred. Apply at 441 I street, between the hours of a m.and 3 p.m. we 35 St" WANTE .—One or two todging ROOMS, Turmehed. im & houxe occupied by a German funily preferred, where there are no Loarders, or other lodgers. Location to be auy where between Penn. aveaue and 1 street, and 7th and 15th streate. A note left at the Star Office for S , s'ating the loen- tien. will be promptly attended ta we 26-0f WaAdtTED—a German Wom:n, who ean wash, iron, A Gl (winte MERVANT WANTED.—A Female Slave, to +? Cook and aid in Washing. One coming weil mended will meet with a guod place, and paid punctually every month. App!y at this se 24 7° JANTED 10 HIRE—Bs the month or year « Colored Man or Boy. (+inve preferred) cnpa' V 7 taking care of. and driving a horse, and waiting: use. Good references wil be red. Ap- No. 129 Ist street, Georgetown. P B st D. ENGLISH. re WAXTED(-4 Parmer snd Gardener. who un- ands hia businers, te snail Farm and Market Garden. One who ‘can bring good references, and would be will fo share the profits and expenses, can tind 2 good s: uation by applying xt this offiee, se 23 eo2w ANTED ‘TO. PURCHASE— six FARM ROYS, between the aces of and oh ‘purchase from t ere. A . WALLACE. through ipoear oon, N living ona Farm in one of the sof Virginis, wishes to employ A lady understanding de- Management will have an easy and comfortab! ace. Tne famuly being small duties light, and place healthful. "addres. can be had at the desk of the Star Office. se2-lw A GOOD ALTO SINGER IS WANTED. and “Abney obtain a liberal gempensation for her servi ces in gehureb m this cry. by forwarding an appli omtaos te Hox 866 Post Office, Washtugton. se 19-l7 CLERK OR Cor yisrss A genticuma who rites & plain and rapi . and 1s thorough acquainted with bookkeeping, desires @ eilwahen, revision of works din the nent 3 Wonld assume the copying and for the pre. Public documents cop est mauner and with dispatch. Address B Jae. wep i7 ee 2 V j ANTED—By a MARRIED MAN,a situation in any respectable Mercantile Business as Salesman or Assistant Kook-keeper. He has con- derable experience in the various branches of mer cantile business The best of references ead-be ivea, Address W. J., cave of Noel & Boyd, Wash- ington eily. &e ld-enlw V ANTED—In the family of 8 gentleman resuliny two miles from the city. a good plain Cook, One who can bring recommendations f i, hon- esty, and cleanliness will find agood © regular wag: Apply to J.P. CRUTCHE th and D street, 4 aol frites inat, is very stout amd full ot et 3 about o on ge je ght. and rather slow in speech. Clothin, uot recollected. tii “ 1 will give the above reward iftaken in a fr en in the District of Columtna, ince George or Charles counties, secured in Jai! so that [ get him again. DAVID YOUNG, se 2l-lw* Prince George County, Md. OAR DING —One large PARLOR, with» iaree Chamber attached, fur rent on very moderat terms. They are handsome'y furnished nod hehted With gas; al-o, one laree trout Cli inree sized single Room, together or se able fora aay, ors single gentleman. 455 loth st., between D and se l4-lw 2S MELODEONS. Sux Mason & Hainlin’s Melodeous, Just received at our Piano store sem JOUN F. ELLIS. WO BEAUTIFUL BOSTON PIA Ro s opened this day at se 24 FOR SALE —A very fine inds*s riding HORSE; also works weil in singlea nd double har- ness. Sold without fanit. To be seen at iS SMITH'S Livery and Sale Stables, _se 24-5" 19th street. COR PRESERVES, PICKLES, &e —all v: Le sae im—a—_,-o. wih S BeReELL, sem Cor. Vermont avenue and 15th street Ha: HAMS! HAMS We have @ choice lot of Family.cured 3. which are unsurpassed iu excellengs. —— KING & BURCHE set Corner of Vermont avenue and 15th 5 S OF TRAVEL, by Madam Le -3 Price $2. ‘neological Lectures. by Rev. Rob- im, by E. Ives, Jr.: 75 cents. re. ty George __ FRANCK TAYLOR. OR SALE—A PONS Toa, Pais OF ell matohed ROAN fen le, and work well ble or single . The be WRIG 7%, Lavery Heahle’a tesa, WRIGHT CARD.—James Lackey. Merchant ‘Tai! Orhi 7th street, « ite the Patent ce, respect- fuily informs his friends and the public that he is now supplied with Fall and Winte: wads, which cash. and not inferior to Any in the city. Gentlemen will find tt to their ad- ‘aniage to have their clothes mete to fit andana durable manner fora trifie more than they will pay tn slop shaps. N, B.—Gentleman wishing @ neat fit an | fastien- ab wits are requested to call, as | jee contident of giving eatisfaction. se 19 2w" NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. Just recsived, and keeps constantly large supply of the best quality of GUN SHOT, an ~ he will make up cheap for on hand, POW DE Shens ter some eo for eashon'y. JONAS P. LEVY. se 22 tt No. 554 12th street, corner of Be PENING ‘THIS DAY—SILKS, crs, SHAWLS, AND EMBROIDERIF: HARTER & MES OH ESL. wil open tins day, i ig Ww store. ‘eam }@ ABSOF ——— wall of the newest designs and i iatest i e attentic iends sealed om fe ‘ euler ¥ FICE OF TRANSPORTATION BALTI 5 dees th © eres AL SOAR Bait undersigned Loge nanien that hereafter ee ais Cate f EMO i S*i'aNe a oat « MeLAUGHLIN’s,