Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. ~~ WASHING’ CITY: MONDAY..... mber 25, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer, discussing the suspension of the banks in various quarters of the country says. with truth and justice, of the two Wash- ington city banks that suspended on Saturday Iast : “The panic on Saturday extended to this city, aad two of our banking institutions—the Bank of Washington and the Patriotie Bank—partially suspended the redemption of their notes in Specie. In these cases we are inclined to think the panic was with the banks rather than with the public, as we understand there was no serious run upon them when they stopped payment. The Bank of the Metropolis, on which a run immediately commenced in consequence of the suspension of the other banks, met every demand promptly. “ "The holders, however, of the bills of the two banks that have suspended may rest perfectly tranquil, for the means of the two institutions are doubtless ample to meet all claims, and their notes are all available, being « legal tender iv payment for debts to these banks, and will in that way be promptly absorbed end taken from the hands of the present holders. ‘The same may be said of depusites; and th :efore it will be folly for any one to sacrifice either notes or deposites. “« & very short time will no doubt restore tran- uility and confidence, and people will then won- ps how or why such an alarm and panic couid have existed.” The Intelligencer also contains a letter from Gen. Scott in reply to that of Gen. Pillow, with which the country is familiar, wherein Gen. S. contents himself for the most part with a quiet denial of the truth of General P.’s statements. The only point essayed to be made by Gen. P. which he argues is that declaring that he (Gen. 5.) paid to Santa Anna $10,000. Of this he re- marks (in effect) that the fact that Santa Anna was then notoriously worth $3,000,000, and had, as Dictator, the irresponsible control of all the wealth in Mexico, renders it preposterous. He adds that he did pay to two or three un-named (Mexiean) individuals $10,000 for secret infor- mation necessary fur the success of his cam. paign. and presumes that the impression of Gen. Pillow that he had made such a payment to Santa Anna grew out of that fact. He also defends Mr. Trist warmly from Gen. P.’s ani- madversions. The Union, discussing the financial crisis, says of the business affairs of our own city: “ Looking at home, we can see nothing in the financial aifairs of this city to warraut alarm or distrust. Our citizens are uot suffering from the effects of over-trading or over-speculating; and the cash means of our banks are not locked up in Protested paper or the depreciated bends and stocks of ‘fancy’ railroads. At no period in the history of our city was the condition of our mer- chant, hotel keepers, mechanics, traders, and real-estate owners more prosperous and promis- ing tha itis at the present time. Never before were clerks, journeymen, and laborers as Liberal- ly and Loy oy! paid as now; and we venture to say that the ance-sheets of our banks show as large net profits for the past year as for any pre- vious year of their existenc Compared with Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincinnati, or any other northern, eastern. of western city, the financial condition of Wasbing- ton should a source of conz aul. of acauseforalarm. But sti with all stantial means at command, with geneval freedom from debt and general well-paid employiment, ‘we are free to confess that a muney panic anda money crisis can be soon yot up iu the Federal | capital, if our citizens desire such an expensive luxury. Let exch distrust the other—let the usual money accommodations be w let all engage in the coniidence . Withdrawing specie trom t and inary chanuels of trade for ‘hoarding’? purpo ses. and not m days or even hours will elapse before the bus Ss men of Washiagton are suf- fering as their brethren of New York and Phila- delpiia now suiler. “Let the citizens of Washington have a true, Yealizing sense of their really prosperous candi- tion, aad the troubles which they invoke by their fears and distrust will not come near them.” ———— eq WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Fixancran Crists.—Very naturally, the all-engrossing topic of conversation here as el:e- where, since Friday noon last, has been the mon- etary condition of the country as developed by the apparent so general bank suspension. Men have been holding their breath, after uttering— upon the receipt of news from distant point— simply, Where next ’ The Star's readers, who recollect the tenor of our letters trom the West, published in June last, will credit us for some foresight in writing that we were by no means unprepared for the dis ters overtaking business just now in so many dif- ferent quarters. Chicago, as we explained, and all portions of the West where the specala’ mania bad induced the merchants tu gamble in lands instead of busbanding their money to pay With it their debts due in the East, had then ceased to trade in New York, which would not trust them, and were *‘ patronizing’’ the im- Porters and jobbers of Philadelphia and Balti- more. We believe timt the sales of the mer- chants of those two cilies to the broken traders of the Northwest. and that only, made it a question whether the commercial men in them tbould pretty much all fail or their banks thould suspend, and that the latter alternative was adopted ; wisely, it strikes us, under the circumstances; as less actual distress and loss will Le the consequence among the people at lJarge—far less. In individual cases, however, there was evi- idently gross dishonesty or negligent misman- agement on the part of the officers of individual banks—the bio Life and Trast Company's Bank in New York, for instance, with the cir- cumstances of the failure of which, so di trous in its consequences elsewhere. the public are already familiar, The Bank of Pennsylvavia, too, has evidenUly been a rotten concern for sowe time. The key to its failure, which has led tu ajl the diffieul- ties being experi need by the other Philadel- phia and Pennsylvania banks, is its lougs to irresponsible speculators, principally in the dry goods trade, one of whom is said to be its debtor for $550.000 borrowed money. The very recent resignation of its Prevident, is a mute bat positive witness against the integrity of the management of the institution. New York —All eyes are intently fixed on New York just now, to discover what will be ber final course in the current financial crisis We do not perceive how, fortified us her banks are, they can suspend. We announced briefly by telegraph on Saturday their determination to weather the storm. To-day we have before more extended account of the mawner in which the Philadelphia news was received in Wall street, which we quote from the evening edition of the Express, as follows - Watt sreser, P. M—Three O'Clock —Wall street has been in a most feverish state for the last four or five hours, While all stocks are depress- ed’ and rumors of failures become current the Banks remain firm as ever and in the opi many intelligent persons the suspensions where will bot strengthen the Banking Institu- tions bere. inasmuch as gold must flow to the city from all parts of the ty. The bank otti- cemPor the city feel evnsc of their own secu- rity and have no epprehensions except in the ne- cessity they will be ander of Hmiting their dis- counts to the lowest possible line consistent with theirown safety) New York must become the Bess just in proportion as the cur- reney is strong, and be! the commercial beart pe Sep a a will sooner be Me the consequences of present disasters Boston, we are happy to see, stood strong through the day, and we trust the Kauksthereand in New bugiand generally. will be able alta themselves to the end a It is not everybody who sutf>rs from thé of things.—for there ase men ip thee me colning Money out of other pie’s embar- Fassments rig} commands almost any price. and with yood collateral securities, we know of Kentiemen who have offered as high as tive per ceut. a mouth for the use of money to meet their obligatious and save their names from dishonor Cesresxcy —Philadelphia funds, and ail mon- jes on Banks which have suspel specie pay- ments, are at ten percent. discount, Where sales are forced. These rates will fallas things Le- come settled. ‘The Bauks here will rule, as pro- vided in the following Circular in regard t@ out of towa currency : a i sy ak gs Banx,N_Y., «pt. 26, $7. CiRCULAR.—In a ig aye susped=ion by the Phi of specie payments ladelphia Banks, notice is hereby given that all collections for ac- count of the dealers with this Bank maturing out of the city of New York, will, at the option of the dealer (immediately expressed) be either re- called. or, if paid, be subject to drafts of this Bank, payable in funds current at the point of said payment. G. De AnoE.'4, Cashier Other Banks have issued similar Cire Notes of the New Jersey Banks are recet the Metropolitan and American Exchange with some caution where the relations banks are known to be mainly with Pennsylvania instead of York. Tue ALexanpnia Banxs.—At a meeting of those responsible for the action of the Alexan- dria (Va.) banks held on Saturday evening last, we hear, it was determined to suspend specie payments this morning. Virginia money was at three per centum dis- count in Baltimore on Saturday morning, and the brokers and other speculators were eagerly buying that of Alexandria up. As—the Alex- andria banks paying specie—they could convert that money into gold at four hours’ time, and thus make from six to eight per centum by the operation, they of course prepared to make their appearance at the Alexandria bank-coun- ters this morning with nearly every such bank note in hand that might be in Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Washington or elsewhere within reach in that time per rai/road. Or, in other words, they prepared to drain the Alex- andria banks of specie to the end of speculat- ing in the pecuniary distress of other commun- ities. As to permit that game to win would have been, perhaps, to break half the merchants of the town eventually, we think the banks have acted wisely in the conclusion to which they came. The Virginia banking law provides that upon the formal lodgment of information of the sus- pension of specic payment by a bank of that State it must be put into liquidation. The step mentioned above was resolved on with a full knowledge of this legal provision ; but we feel assured in the beliet that the Legislature, at its approaching session, taking all the cir- cumstance of the case into consideration, will relieve the suspending banks of Alexandria from the penalty. Frvancran Arrairs at Howg.—This morn- ing, the Bank of the Metropolis suspended specie payments. The following card, which is posted on the door, will explain itse! “ Bask ov THE MeTRoPoLt: September 25, 1857 } “In the confident expectation that the means in hand, and those expected from other places. would be ample to enable the Bank to meet all demands which might ape pres be expected to be presented, the payment of specie was continued throughout the whole of Saturday, the 26th inst ; but the panic created by the suspending of the Banks having caused much larger demands than Was anticipated, the Board of ‘T'sustees are under the painful necessity of suspending specie pay- ments for the present. They have a confident ex- pectation of being able to resume in time, and, in the mean time, they asst: inunity that the resources of the Bavk a to meet all claims against the institution they assure the public that every exertion shall! be made to aiford the best accommodations that we can under the circumstances. * By order of the Board, “* Tuos. Carpery, Pres’t. “ Attest—Ricu’p Swiru, Seeretary.”” Our regret is that this step was not taken on Saturday morning, as on that day it paid out more than $67,000 that bas probably already gone abroad. In Georgetown, the banking houses have followed the lead of the Bank of the Metropolis. This morning, the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank was compelled to hold up in consequence of the other failures to redeemin specie. They are still redeeming 5's at their counter. and we are assured by the officers of that institution that they are in condition to meet all demands against them in a very few days. When they suspended, their liabilities amounted toless than $200,000, while their assets were upwards of $400,000. At the Bank of Commerce they are redeeming all circulation notes as fast as presented, and also are paying to small depositors, but large depositors are accommodated at 30, 60 and 90 days, with legal interest. The liabilities of this institution are less than those of any other, being little above $100,000, while their assets amount to nearly half @ million. The Washington Saving’s Bank pays all its liabilities in specie. up to the letter of their eoutract with depozitors—that is, on the stipu- jated week's no! of intention todraw. Where preferred, however, they pay cash in city cur- reney. The Bank of Washington still pays specie for its five-dollar notes. Thus all the note-issuing District Banks may be said to have suspended. We take it for grant- ed—for every person in business here knows well that they are all entirely solvent—that their issue will be received by all at home as currency. Any other course would be suicidal to the business of this city. On the Ist of Ue- tober, nearly half a million of specie will tlow from the Treasury into Washington hands, which will afford some relief. Yet the pres- ent state of the country’s monetary affuirs is such that it will be whipped up and earried elsewhere, instanter. So, it is absolutely neces- sary that our District money continue to be re- ceived here as currency ; or we can have none otber except that of suspended distant banks not known here to be in as yood condition as our own. Chubb Brothers say they will! iave to demand specie for notes payable on foreign bank ac- count until otherwise instructed, but receive city currency, of course at par,on all notes due them Not a dollar has been drawn from the bank of Sweeny, Rittenhouse & Cv. to-day, except in the usual way for legitimate business pur- poses. On the contrary, their deposits are larger, as we go to press, than at the close of business hours on Saturday last. ‘This, we presume, is owing to the suspension of the note- issuing Banks, and the renewed copfidencein their bility to meet the demand upon them. The promptness with which they have sustained themselves will be worth to them $100,000 in the next five years. If the community will re- main quiet, money will, in a few days, seek in- vestments at low rates. As for the bank of Riggs & Co., no one has yet dreamed of essaying a run on it, for in th's community it 1s known to be as stable as the Bank of England itself. We are not affected here like the large com- mercial cities. Our specie, in proportion to our capital, is much greater than any city in the United States, and though all the banks in the Union may suspend , the Government continues to pay out the usual supply. Notwithstanding the panic and its conse- quences, we sincerely believe that the business of the banks and the community in this Dis- trict was never before in as sound and healthy condition as now. very short Bovaur ror tue Use or rax Courts or THe Usrrep States.—We learn that the Secretary of the Interior bas purehased, for the use of the coufts of the United States in Boston, the well known Masonic Temple, of that city, sub- ject to the approval of Congress. The price to be paid is $105,000. This purchase is a very fortunate one. Eight thousand dollars per an- num is the lowest amount for which it was found possible to rent suitable premises there. Congress has already appropriated $100,000 towards the purchase of proper premises for these courts. We hear incidentally that the Secretary of the Interior found no other suita- ble premises for the ground of which less than $150,000 was asked. It is clear to that sweeping *peculations were essnyed Government in this matter, which have been defeated by closing with the proprietors of the Masonic Temple, whose property will prove amply commodious and conveniently situated Navat Courts or Inquiny.—Before Court No. 1 to-day, the case of Lieut. Turner still being under consideratign, Purser Slamm and Lieut. J. A. Nicholson were examined on the Government's behalf. Before Conrt No. 2, the case of Lieut.-Biasell being still on trial, Commander Glisson, and ex-Governor (formerly purser) Price, of New Jersey, were examined on behalf of the appli- cant. Before Court No. 3, the case of Lient. Riell being still on trial, the report of a medical sur- vey held on him in 1852, was put in evidence by the Government, and Commander Rodgers was examined in the same belief. Pupnic Scrveys 1x Nesrasxa.—Returns have been received at the General Land Of- fice of the subdivisional surveys in the Nemahs District, and adjoining home reservation of the Oltoes, embracing townships 2, 3, and 4 of range seven, east of the 6th principal meridian, and townships 1, 2, 3, and 4, north of range eight, east, equal to 134,000 acres. Tue Commissioner or INDIAN AFFAIRS.— The Hon. J. W. Denver was at Nebraska City, N.T., on the 14th inst., awaiting the arrival of Pawnees, to hold a talk with them. A. H. White, Esq., of the Indian bureau, acting as Mr. D.’s secretary, had just returned there from a journey on the plains, undertaken to bring the Pawnees in for the proposed talk. Tre Deata or Mason Gronce F. Linpsar, Quartermaster of the United States Marine Corps occurred at 3 p. m. yesterday, at his late residence in this city, from dropsy. The Financial Panic. The monetary flurry on Saturday seems to have extended over a large portion of the Union, or wherever telegraphic lines furnished the news of the panic prevailing in the Atlantic commer- cial cities. ‘The suspensions in Baltimore and Philadelphia were followed by two of the banks in this city, and by banking institutions in Pittsburg, Read- ing, Harrisburg, and various other cities and towns in Pennsyivania. Iu New York and Bos ton, however, the banks continue specie payment. It will not be strange if the Virginia, North Car- olina, Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessée Banks should follow. There is some doubts as to Charleston, bul a genuine impression is that the city of New Oreans will sustain the specie standard with the city of New York. The New Jersey banks have not been heard from. The Metropolitan and American Exchange Banks of New York receive their notes, though with some degree of caution where the relations of the banks are known to be mainly with Penn- sylvania instead of New York. The Delaware banks will probably follow the example of Penn- sylvaniaand Maryland. From the east, we hear nothing disastrous. The Sulfolk redemption in Boston was going on as usual up to the hour of noon ou Saturday. The redeeming banks in New York, the Metropolitan and American Exehange, have made no alteration in their terms on New England bank notes. A meeting of bank presidents was held in Phil- adelphia ou Saturday, with a view of having a total suspeasion; but it failed, through want of concertof action. The suspension was not yen- eral in Philadelphia, some of the banks having received a supply of specie. The bank presidents had a conference with Governor Pollock, and re- quested him to call an extra session of the Legis- ture early in October. No positive answer was given, as the Governor wished to consult the At- torney General, who was absent. The procia- mation will be issued to-day, in all probability. Only two banks have suspended in New Jersey. The Trenton banks, which had quite a ron upon them Saturday, hope to weather the storm. The banks in Pittsburg continue to pay specie in small sums. The citizens of Wheeling held a meeting Sat urday evening, and requested the banks of that city to suspend until matters would justify a re- sumption. The Banks in Boston were s2id to be tn a bet- ter condition than they were two weeks ago, hav- ing increased their specie $400,000 during ihe week. A despatch from Richmond on Saturday says : “ The banks here feel strong, and declare their determination to bold out—and the New York exaniple is strenythening them—but the example of Philadelphia and Baltimore, and the Balti- more and Virginia brokers in bot pursuit of specie, will be likely to lead to a resolve upon a general suspension, to save what specie they lave.”? The Philadelphia Bulletin of Saturday after- says : The excitement about the city monetary in- stitutions, which commenced in good earnest yesterday, and developed itself in a general run on the Banks, continued this morning; bat the terrorists, this morning, belonged to a different ss from that which was prominent on Friday e run yesterday took about a million and 4 half of dollars out of the vaults of the different insti- tutions, and the Presidents of the various Bauks met yesterday afternoon and determined to re- deem their smaller notes, only, to-day. ‘This determination was generally known last niyht, and to-day it was announced in al! the newspa- rs. This morning the ple first learned of the run, aod every individual of this class who bad a five dollar bill stowed away fora rainy day, be- came uneasy for fear of the consequences, and they rushed down, bright and early, to the neiyh- borhood in whieh the banks are located. Long before business hours, crowds of persons gathered upon the steps of the principal banks and leaned up against the doors, as though they were impressed with the conviction that there were barely funds inside cient to meet their demands, and, unless they were quick getting juside, some fortunate individual would obtain the coveted gold. | Most of these eager individuals were either Irish or Germans, and the latter, particularly, ap- peared terrified at the fear of meeting with a loss. Among the throng were numerous women, too, who were alarmed at the reports which were fly- ing about thick and fast. In several cases the doors of the banks were opened before their usual time, and females and infirm persons were invi- ted inside by the officers of the institution. When ten o'clock arrived and the dodts were opened to the public, the scene was amusing; the pertic described rushed up pell mell to the pay ng teller’ counter, and iuipatiently awaited heir turns. As the great majority of the banks redeemed their smaller bills. these frightened note holders were soon relieved of their paper and their fears, and they went upon their way re- joicing. All this was accomplished without much cost, for very few of these early birds had more than a single five-dolar bill to offer, and a wer little specie went a great way in satisfying their claims. ° All the banks declined to-day to cash deposi- tors’ checks, but they all marked them ‘“ good,” and the checks were then used in payment of. bills and taken in deposit by the other banks Some of the note holders who bad privately as- sured their friends of their conviction that they were ruined, w taken aback, on reaching the counters of the bank, at being | ecimrged asked by the Teller ‘how they would have it?” Those who wanted gold yot it, while others who ex- pressed a desire for change received small silver, much to their gratification. ‘This polite and ac- commodating course put the rer class of note holders inau immensely g bomor. The course: pursued 4 the majority of the banks had the effect of allaying the excitement among the excitable ple who were so clamor- ous early in the day. During the forenoon crowds of idlers stood gazing at the outside of the Banks just as they would gaze at an empty buildin; where some exciling event had occurred: strong police force was on duty during the day to prevent the streets being blocked up by the crowds of loiterers. f The Baltimose Patriot, of Saturday afternoon, siys: ** At an early hour this morning a meeting ofthe Presidents of all the Banks in the city was called, and held at Union Bank, and, after due consider- ation, esac areal YS aga adopted reeing upon the ex; lency of suspendin; a ie payanent for the resent ‘The fact this letermination was soon made known, and be- tween nine and ten o’clock all our banks céased to pay out specie. The matter was accomplished with great ease and unanimity. We record the fact with pleasufe that no run was made and no extraordinary excitement perceptible. ‘Tum Rock Istanp Buivex.—The case of the steamer Effie Acton vs. the Chicago and Rock Is- land Bridge, which has been on trial for two weeks in the Circuit Court of the Usited States, at Chicago, Ill., bas terminated. The jury failed to agree and were; Gischarged. The complaint was that the ‘across the Mississippi was an obstruction fo navigation, ’ OTT TO- o'clock. : Persons, wishing to join the Association will Pleane come forw as the given time is rt. It he the di | Costello, and Duil) w: NOTICE.—The members of the Phi'adel- phia Asi ion of the Perseverance Fire any meet at the Hall of the Engine House, on ORROW (Tuesday) EVENIEG, at seven V. FENTON, Seo. Esq Indiana, will de twee es oars butane’ ‘rank!i oeu! a Ge ce Hall, THIS {Mondey) EVENING: * its resu! from . Sul i res vision of the religious sects.” Ladiesand Ge: n are invited. NOTICE.—I hereby certify that my Rosanna Adams, without just cause, my bed and board. I hereby caution all persons against harborin; Se ae Lee on my seen shall no debts 0 er contracting, afte: ane i att) GEORGE F. ADAMS. THE MEMBERS of the United Ciub are hereby notifi attend a special ‘meeting '$ (Monday) EV BNING- at 266 member nested pu an cotasiness of iar naporae: a io ig for ir consideration. order of the sident. we WM. T. HALL, Sec. BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, Wasn- pt. 23, 1857.—In the confident ex- jou that the means on and those expect. ed from other places would be ample, to enable the Bank to meet all demands which might reasonably be expected to be presented, the payment of specie ‘was continued throughout the whole of Saturday, the 26th inst.; but the panic erented by the suspen- sion of 01 Bank ving caused much larger de- mands than was anticipated, the Board of Trustees gre under the painful neconmly Of suspending 8 payments for the present. They have a conhdent expectation of being able to resume im a very short time, and, inthe meantime, they assure the commu- mity that the resources of the Bank are ample to meet ail ciaims inst the Institution, and that every exertion shail be mada toafford the best ac- commo ons under the circumstances, By orderof the Board: THO: CARBERY, President. Attest: Rv, Surrn, Casmer. It (Inteilizencer and Union,) fe wieft ‘clock, very {From the States of Saturday.) THE, MAGISTRACY AND POLICE OF WASHINGTON. ACARD TO THE PUBLIC. Wasutnctox, D.C., Sept. 23, 1857. In yesterday’s Siar ther peared & wanton 1 ardly attack on my . harscter, proceeding roma United States magistrate, (Thos, C, Donn,) from no other motive, it appears, than because. ina lotter published in the Richmond South. Chad dared to compiain, in general terms, of the inefficiency and oorruption of the present syst of police and magis- tracy inthis city. An inspection of the obnoxious letter referred to will show that ‘T. C. Doun’s name is not mentioned init, nor any allusion made to him. or any act of his; therefore, his explanation of hav. ing written this libel **in vindication of his course” is amere pretext, either to parade himself before the public as the seif-constituted champion of the present magistracy, or to gratify a petty revenge to- wards me for having once threatened him with the chastisement of the whip. More than this: to con- viet him of falsehood in his assertion that he had written the communication in the Star to vindicate himself from the censure of the letter in the South 1 have written evidence, in the shape of a correspond- ence, which passed some days ago between the fel- tow and myself, in which [ dirclar any pafticular allusion to himin the exposure I had attempted of Vice and la) snessin Wasiungton. The follow- ing are co; of this correspondence, which I beg you to append: Septem Sir : In the paper called “ The South, in Richmond, Virginia, dated 17th inst. lished a correspondence from Washi priv: city, bearing data September 15, 1257, over the signature of * Lxion:’’ and, as circumstances cause me to be- heve that you are the author of said communica- tion, [ have thus thought proper before taking other |, to ascertain rectly of you, you either avowing or disavowing the authorship there- of. . Should avow the authorship, I thenask of you if in your reflections and animadversions on the immcistracy of this city. it was tended by you as a general charge or intended to reflect persomally on me? ; And, if you did intend to reflect personally on me, whether your retlections refer to sulject-matters within your own knowledge, or from information de- rived fromothers 7 And if fi rown knowledge. is it other than from the mm in whieh you and I beth took nd which caine so nesr termina- a ofthe parties interested, on the night and morning of the 19th and 2th of August last past? And. if from iaformation of others, who are your informants 7 An answer to the above is requested at your ear- lest converien:ze, which,as 8 cent eman, I shall anx- pect without unnecessary deisy. | remain Your obedient servant, Tuomas C. Doxx, No. 66 Louisiana avenue. To Epwaxp A. Pow ° Wasitncton, D. C —10a. m , Sept. 21, 1857. Tuomas C. Dony, Justice of the Pence, No 66, isiana avenue, &c.. &c..&c Sir: | was mucn surprised to reoeive through the poat inte yesterday evening a note from vou, inquir- tog whether | was the author ofa letter in the Rich mond “South” of the 17th instant, in which com: plaint is made of the magistracy and police of Wash ington; and also desiring to know whether | intend- ed in these charges, ax to the fostering of the vices ot the city by the maladministration of its police, to reflect personally upon ‘‘you.”’ I have the choice of dismissing these mquiries as frivolous and cate- ehistical, as certaimy there is no mention in the communication referred Lo any particular person. or allumen to any particular act. But if it can afford you any satisfaction, | wi!l simply say that Lam the author of the letter referred to; and while the charge it wakes was intended to apply geverally to the whole number of persons composing the system of police and te say that magistracy of this city, it is not for me er afford an instance ofthe charge tot. Tf, however, you were galled rks, and determimed to apply the stric- e correspondence on @ public topic of the day to yourself, you might at least, for my instruc- tion, have vised me what ticular act of yours the censure of the letter was calculated to apply to, or what poriion of your official conduct you thought obnoxious to the charges inade. J cannot divine what portion of the phraseology of the letter you took ta yourself; certainly there was no aliusion tu any particular transaction of the 2th Angnst “lact past,” or of any other time. LT yct know of no rea- to recognize right to appropriate & general oharge to ye e'f; on the other hand, to arrogate in your person the championship of the present sys- tem of poliee and magistracy in this city. J cemain your obedient servant. Epw’p A, Pottarp. ‘There was no reply made by ‘I. C. Donn, of No. 65 Lousiana avenue, aud so the correspondence ter- e lettets, it will be observed. are dated im advance of the communication in esterday’s Star, which professes to be a d by Donn, of hus course trom public charges am alleged to have hurled at ie : this champion of Lhe magistracy comuitting a wilful falsehood; using tt ax a cloak to perpetrate a das tardiy revenge upon me; and taking a miserable re- fuge ii the newspapers to escape the lasn of imdig- nation that ne feared to mour by any further correa- deneewith ¥ p. of No. G6 Louistana avenue, in per- sisting in applying to himnseit all newspaper censures of the iagistiacy of the city, wall scarcely find cred it with the public, as he hopes, tor his extreme sen- sibility, but will only succeed in showtax @ gurlty eameacence for some hidden portion of his official wilt. «The champion—Justice (T.C. D.)—af his oven ansaction of the 19th of Au which he held me to bail fur giug Of vagrant heir * hells,” for _ [had not intend- erto have addressed myseif to the public on the subject of | Doun’s grave misconduct in of- fice in this case, and the prostitude of justice at his hands to the foul uses of his gambling friends; but his own allusion to the circumstances of the case has now called for it, and makes me anticipate through the press certain charges, whieh. Ly the + dvice of counsel, | bad determined to refer to the grand inquest, and to make the subject of a memo- rial to evena higher power in the District. When treating, asa public correspondent, in the columos of the South, of the shorteomings of the 1 bel | have scorned Wy any allaston magistracy of Washuy taking in this way a pri " whatever to the course of T. towards myself. That was to specitic judicial vestigation. aguilty conscience, that easily charge to be directed against himself, and that needed no accuser, has dragged the matter into an arena of discussion, from which 1 am now con- strained to dismiss it and him, witha few sunuunry words of personal explanation. As far as the version of the affair of the 19th of August, given by T. C. Donn, impiicates me as an actor in it, 1 woncusee his statements, unequivo- cally and unreservedly. in gross and i+ detail, a base calumny and lie. On this point,as to myself I shail say no more, except to icone pe publicof Wash- ington that it shail be proved before a jury of my cou: try, that ay pgsitios in that affair was of one representing law order, but refusing, even at the perii of life, to endure the meults ) vados of rowdy gamblera; that my conduct throughout was inno way unworthy of one on whose chivalry and descent nothing that could stain a true gentie- man has ever rested. _ Ax io the conduct of T. C. Donnin that affair, which | make pubiic now for the first time, 1 have the following charges to make; and | engage, within afew oe ba to furnish to the public written certi! cates of imony from the highest sources in this city to each fact alleged: f 4 1, He viointed the piainest precepts of his office in refusing me warrants against three lors, who had attempted to assassinate me, although I wus ready to incur the responsbility of taking my o-th, and even offered to produce a second witness to the fact of the assault upon me. e 2. After having sat in my case as a magistrate, and passed tis udgment against me in the melee in which the three gamblers referred to (Waterman, implicated, he appeared in die pies «) aed eg Heel ute in the same air, aud on the side of the ers. Although he testified in defence of t mblers, ‘et, when appettied to in my case to oborate ia observation & certain nileged circumstance, he declared ( tthe | in the bearing 9 wo mest re- sree ihr map that he knew nothing whate- were the a If pe rossest spocies Of falsehood known to the law, that of perjury in office—if the high misde- meanor of refusing @ wartant at pleasure—if a oor- rupt unders! ing With the vagrant gamblers of the street—if the prostitution of justice to the mates of the er: nd ** ore gy nu teeta of meg aaa and evenal r the aw Oe ee Se hava ee clecra at 1 staken cy the'indepondence an NE ‘of the higher oonsti- tuted courts of this trict. In conelusivn it me to say that this commu- riers writer Is SHC Tahal trouble evenge 3. De Eee renin eee ui iy RD A, POLLARD, poy othe a the Corporati ol e or themselves toa fine. £0 22-StawtOot WM. LAIRD, Clerk. A GRAND PIC NIC for the benefit of the Soot. theif fait if nots on the ext fairiny + Sevt. 20th, if fair. if not, on the nex thereafter, at George er’s, Navy Yard seas. WASHINGTON HORTICULTU L he — E. ition sag poll ot the i . W. Corcoran, Keq..on H street, between T3th snd 4th streets. on WEDNESDAY next, Sep- —— ma, and continue three days, (music in at- e1 ice. The room will be opened to visitors on the first day at one o'clock p. m., the follower ‘Bt eight in the morning, kept open each day until ten at night. - B. All plant: it be in the Hall staged onl o’elock” on "Wednesday no nel es ne 25-6t W™M. HUGHES, Sec'y._ BANK OF COMMERCE, Grorsrtown, D. C., September 19, 1857. V3 MEETING of the stockholders of this i Bank was held at the Banking House on Fri- day evening, 8th inst. e President of the Bank ——— to the Stockhoiders the reasons which in~ ed him, on the of the 15th instant, t temporarit aus nd the payment of depoa es, nnd = a fall exhi tof the irs and condition of the 5 beet a full investigation, it esolved. That the President of the Bank be and he is hereby directed i on demand its issueand deposites of one hundred dollars and under that amount, and to pay the residue of the deposites (with interest thereon) as promptly as the resources of the bank can be made available, (which can be but fora short space of time.) Resolved, That the course pursued by the Presi- dent of the Bank on the 15th instant meets our ap- roval Pixcsolved, That the Stockholders of this Bank hereby acknowledge their individual responsitality for all the liabilities of the bank, and guaranty all claimants from anv loss thereon. A se 23-diw E. RITTENHOUSE, President. _ TIC. laving been informed that oer- th $ tain persons are in the hatit of collecting and gathering together the Bott!es which conta contained stam on Botties, ail persons are hereby notified that such Bottles are our own “reece and not subject to sale, and that they are delivered toour customers only to be returned, and that it 1 our firm rosea ee mesons gees of the w, any infringment of our rights on the premises. ag ? ARNY & SHINN, Union Bottling Depot, 57 oe eu 2) Sah le PHILADELPHIA ICE CREA Peleand variety at the PHILADELPHIA evel styleand variety ie TCE CREAM DkPut, and streets. se 12-Im* ORPORATION OF WASHINGTON SIX Per Cent. Stock, interest payable quarter, for RIGGS & CO. RS. CECILIA YOUNG will resume her les- sons in Vocal Music either in classes or private pupils, on Thursday next, October's". ‘or ti &c.. appiy at No. 468 Tenth street, he- tween se 2 Stawiw IRGINIA MONEY TAKEN AT PAR.—We will continue to receive all kinds of Virginia and City paper at par for all kinds of Clothing, which we are seliing at the lowest prices. S856 WALL & STEPHENS. D street, between Ninth and Tenth, ne 28-d10t rear of our old s (oan AT $525 PER TON. Now on hand, superior article of free burning COAL, nut size, which we are selling at the above named price, for — Ww. P.MYE se2-lw corner G and 22d st " O THE PUBLIC.—Bank of Washington paper will be taken at par, at my st for STOVES i se-Furnisiing Articles, and Metropolitan Stove and Grate Faoiory, Nos. Sif and 322 P-nn. nvenue, tween loth and (ith sts, } HOUSE oF p CHUBB BROTHERS. Depositors depositing Bank Notes will please mark their Checks payable in currency. Deposites of Gold wit” be paid in Gold. Accounts will be sponed with depositors allowing them to ae ES bed Caos currency, the depositor being ited wit itference. ee Dit CHUBB BROTHERS. I ISTRICT BANKS.—The subscriber has on hand a large stock of Cabinet Furniture, China, Glass, and Crockery, Silver plated Goods, Britan- mis, Block -tin, and Japanned Goods, Table Cutlery, with almost every article used in housekoonings which he wil! se! Sp ong low _— ce wt es receive in ment ye notes of any 01 1e = sod C..W. BOTE i te LER. tema Iron Hail. ‘). HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS Day entered into a co-partnershi will continue the DRUG THE business, under the firm of BOSWEL' EMO at the old a ree corner ol land avenue street. an ‘0. BOSWELL, EDWIN BOSWELL. Washington, Sept. 25th, 1857, 8 BST MeUsicat CARD. Prof. A. F. LITTLE takes pleasnre in announc- ing to his fmends and to the citizens of Wa ington, Alexandra, and iciuity. that a ni repared to rece ups for the’ pforte, Guitar, Fiute, and other instruments. ft st the Music Stor Mr. Metzerott, on, D. C., and the we Store of Mr. lexandria, Va., wall with prompt al Residence, Dr. Hunt's, 34 Penn. avenue. The works of Charies ckens, in twenty-five volumes, with over five hundred steel and other illustsa s, from desigus by Phiz aud Cruiksbauk, com, ick wick Papers Barnaby Rudge Dicken’s New Stones Old Carsosity Shop David Copper Geld Sketche “Boz” Dombey & $ Christmas St Martin Chuzz' Bleak House I " Nic! cong > a4 5 Price $1.25 pei we. For sale by rice $1.25 per volum: Maury A TAYLOR & Rookseliers and Stationers, Pean, avenue. Sth street AND MAT Just Published, Gratic, the 5th Thousand. A few sof the Kational Treatment, without Medicine, of Spermatorrhes or Local Weakness, Nocturnal issions, Genital, and y. Pre ous mature Decay of rhe 3: nh. Ln tency, aud linpediments to Marriage generally, by B. De. LANEY, M. D. ‘The upportant fact that the many alarming eom- plam Abieatins mthe imprudence and solitude of youtt, may be easily removed without Medicine, is io this small tract. clearly demonstrated ; and the entirely new and Bighly successful treatment, as adopted by the author, fully expiained, by means of waien every one 1s enabled to eure H muelf perfectly aud at the least possible coxt, thereby avoiding ail the adverti- ed rostrums of the day. od | to _ sag eyes gratis a post free, in a sealed envelope, by remitting two postage stam; to DR. DE LANEY. mt * ne M-tf 17 Lispenard street, New York. ROPOSALS FOR ERECTING MARINE BARRACKS AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. Navy Department. Washington, Sept. 21, 1857. Sesled Propornis. endorwed ""Propossts for burt ing Marine Barracks at Pensacola: Florida.” will be received at this departineat until the 6th day of November, 1857, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the construc tion of the Marine Barracks authorized to be erected at Pensscola, Flo aceurding to the plans aud specifications prepared by the direction of the Navy partinent, copies of which may be seen at the offices of the commendants of the Ney Yards at ‘ortsmouth, New Hampshire, Boston. New York, iladelphis, Norfulk, aud Pensaoola, and at the Navy Department. . The proposals must be for furnishing all the mate- rials and completing the work in a manner satisfac- tory to the person who may be appointed by the Navy Department to superintend the same; and the De- Partment reserves the right to reject or accept any of the proposals herein Invited, when it deems the in- terest of the United States requires it. Ninety per cent, of the s nt of work done and the materials delivered will be paid for from time to time, as the work Ss, UPON estimates made and cert to by the superintendent on the cf the United es, and ten per cent. retain the completion of the contract and work by the said superintenden and be forfeited in t fulfilment of the contract; provided that no bill shall be made foran amount less than five thousand dollars. i Each proposal rust be xccompanied by a written uarautee, signed by two Feapunsibie persons, (ver- fied to be go. by a nay ent, postmaster, district jndge, or some other offtest of the United States.) in ~ sum of — a pen open ro the od wall, when required, 1! ie posal acce er in- foa contract and bond with ee aie se- curity for its faithful formance. : Bidders are. invit to examine the plans and fications st the offices herem-before mentioned @ proposals must be seal his det ininly endorsed * fee bailing iiss trea a Pensacola, Flor. The bidder only whose off be ted noted. od he ontrack willbe foreatied ay ras prasticatsde, which he will be re- quired to exggate wn ten days after its receipt atthe post office named by ham, ‘All the above work is to be completed in all re~ spects according to the plans and specifications ities twelve months from Wiles fee cate the contract. b CEY, se 24-2awtéthNov of the Navy. ee te NO AE LIFE OF JOHN FITCH, th a T the Sramboat, by ‘Thompson Westootl, Ivole Q ry Novel, by the Baroness Tautphoeus, The aon Adviser, by Edwin T. Freediey,1 vol.; Modes’ sceform Examined, by Joscph C. Stiles; Information about Texas, by D. E. B. Braman ; 75 ge eta potes, &e., by PRANOK TAYLOR. LERK’ VYIsT.—a in who CURE GR cor eu i Ssucmsts eee bP EY Fee a Wong oOo P Se LAUGHLIN & CO”, NE Eg, NEW BURLESQUES, & For particulars see smal! procra: ee Door open at 2, to elook prec; Cards of admission Twenty five Conte a Gano REGATTA. The fullowi - bay Gen folowing Roat, me entered a Bilver 2d. ‘To remain open wu: 1 Sunday - a : : Sree até o' 2% P ‘clock. Pree for all Sail Boats . L. Fowler Win. Sowart Popeye J. Lovelaes Gereretcamend = ly ig are SCHOFIED & CL LAVER, eters: SECONDANNUAL wa Awkward Club. The Executive Committee of the Awkwark Club tai,plonsane ie Qunouncing to their trends and the pubic g; ot thes Si lly ANNUAL take piace on THU Rae ‘ENING, i uty of their Parties a who may honor them: with s Hall EVENING, October 1, vious Bail and Cotition jexent guarantee that ': their presence will pacs Ladies—to te hed of the members al the door on the evening of the Ball. aur {LF No hats or caps will be allowed to be worn in the room, other then those of the respective Clubs. 7 Exrcutive Committee. C. Leech, J.¥. Davis, C.F. James, — B. Renn. 86 19,25.27.& Oct!* THALBERU'S Vv! EUX TEMPS AND CONCER M’ME ELENA D ANGRI. The pubic are respectfully informed that HENRY VIEUXTEMPs, ™ Conjunction with 8 THALBERG, M’ME ELENA D’ANGRI AND SIG. ROCCO, Will give in this City positively ouly one GRAND CONCERT, On TUESDAY EVENING, September 29, 1877, AT CARUSI’ Com tuctor. 4 1. Not od Admission—| reservi 1. Seats will be seoured at Richard Davis's and iano and Music ae 5 Concert o'clock. (City papers pleas copy.) se 23-6t son, * er three unfurnished R: im the ely ae boarding-! from which meals could be outnined, Address kK. S.,at the Star Office, ing terms, location, &e.. &e. sez x FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED —A email and neat'y furnished House. ina pleasant loce!- ity i postet Son she next six arouse me jos bya me. Uy 5 oc a" iVindex” at thee cane stating terms ao ecation, WARTED.— rr Children and do PERRY. F street. streets, adjoining U ANTED.—A Salesman in a large Clothing Store. A competent young Man that can come well reonnmended can hear of a good situation by addressing J.8.. at the Star Office. Be 25-5 SQITCATIONS WANTED by, two respectable ~— Young omen. One *s Cook and the other as Chamnbermaid. Apply at No. 99K street, between 2st and 2d street+. sem 2 ANTED.—A respectable Young Woman, as WwW Nurse, She must be accustomed to the care of children, and be weil recommended, Apply at No. 4% 13th street, between E and F streets. 6 25-St* Lt ee ANTED.—An honest BAR KEEPER, why Ww understands hin business. Apply cae on Qreonne, pear th street. 2038 3° e Neuse e and Fruit Garden in connection with a small Farm of thirty acres. One who has the merns of cultivating the place on shares, would pe preferred. A gy At 441 I street, between the of 1a. m. Pim. se 25 5 WANTED.—One or two todging ROOMS, un furnished. in ® house occupied by a German family preferred, where there are no rs, OF her lodgers. to be anywhere between Penn. avenue and { street, and 7th and ISth streets. A note left at the Star Office for S , stating the loca- tion. will be promptiv attended to se 24-11 ANTED—A German Wom 10 CAN WAsh, Hed pl ve ld pain okie. Also, a Sortseeie 101 ‘ren Ten an jourteen years o! re. to do light work and go errands. Good situations may be secvred by making carly appucatron at No. 573. oar of E aad Seventeenth streets west. se SERVANT WANTED—A Feraie Si recommended will meet with a good ple: were paid punctualiy every month. office. ANTED—A Farmer and Gardener, who on- derstands his business, te take charge of & small Farm and Market, Gardeo. One who can bring good references, and would be willing to share the profits and expenses, can find a good siination by applying at this office. se B3-e GENTLEMAN living ona Farm in one of the Potomac counties of Virginia, wishes to employ a HOUSE KEEPER. A Indy understanding de mestic ecovomy snd dairy mavagement will have an and Apply at this sem 7" Seiles le” an plafe heath Adarsh * ad thfal. id ta dodo fiero Sete WANTED—In the family of a gentieman ree: two miles from the city. 8 cood ph One who caw bring recommendat. onty, ond cleanliness will fiud ‘ular es. Appl: “PC Sreanetesene eS OST.—On Saturday, the 26th instant. R. et ween Senereite totais citroen 2 T wil sui y rewar y leaving thera this office. ati CANAL BOAT by the name of Douginss, A built by Miller & Barrett, of New York, was Sound ates and snow Pies at jeeroren get The ill come rw ve pre Bnd on: the expenses, or she will be sold aboutding ta aw WM. CLEAVER, _ Be 2-3t Jackson Ci'y. 5 REWARD wiil be paid for the recovery of $25 Adouble-case Gold HUNTING WATCH. stolcn from the subseriber’s store on Friday might last. and $25 for the detection of the thie!, or return of $5 stolen at the same time. The watch is wum- bered 9 689, Loudon. Tne money consis'ed of two $4 notes and twe of #5. One of the 2s Virginia bank. Jewelers in Washington t se be on the lookout for the Watch, as it was no doubt stolen by a Negro. GEO. W. WI se 25-St* Upper Marth« ‘AME TO THE SUBSCRIBE ridge strect, above the M Georgetown, on raday inst. BUFFALO COW anda small red heife CALF... ‘The Cow has a piece cut {rm ears. ie Owner Will please come forward, prove property. pay » and take them away. bo 3 JAMES BROW BOARDING. A GENTLEMAN AND BIS WIPE, or two tingle gertiemen, may obtain ROOM (a frout nm oa) ane SCARE, ins ree Samily weet there ol poarders, rt eb a aud lth. p LT srequmed.: -o SOAR DING —One larce PARLOR, with n lnrce B Chamber attached. for rent on very moderate terms. They are ly furnished and lieht ed with g8s; aleo, one large front Chamber and one iarre sized single Room, fosetnee OF separate!y, suitable wentieman. No. 463 ee we '4-; F®eost king. c. DWARD'S METROPOLITAN STOVE AND No. sis Pass “ wh et ct and| se 3-coSm Ita strects.. ca OPEMNG, HIS DAYTSILKS. LACES ‘LS, AND EMBROIDERIES. ARPER & (RCHEL wilt open this day, H. their new store. a large and desirable assortment of the above goods, aii of the newes! demgus and istest importations. e Attention of our friends and purchasers rener se 2A ally is solicited. VOR STON.—Thi or fast xnil a a Master, has arrived, and will bave quick dis- reese ieee, be TEE to o el SR. a- ter street. Georgetown, D.C. seS-lw. IBERTY St 44 COOKING Sruv sons in wan’ u ‘Cook by, all means examine ochre ve Ro ad ing purposes eu vi t ing Stove in tho market. If not found to be ail t = om a= ~~ al te é crc Tth street opposite Patrioti . a0 B-lw Five doors north of Pacey. ODOR 2 WESANG TIS BOL ROA irection of the and Directors of the the ives notice that hereafter —Per ould thick - cook - onty such je in. bs wall be CK LES, &e—All PURINE - som Cor, Vermont avenue °