Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1857, Page 2

EVENING” STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY .........September 30, 1867. ———— ee SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union discusses banks and banking, in an able article. The editor conceives ‘that many of those managed with the most honest intentions afflict grievous consequences of their privileges on the public, while those dishonestly conducted are the most terrible curses upon the business world. His remedy is the entire abol- ishment of a paper currency, making all banks Private concerns, we presume. The Intelligencer rejoices at the display of amenity by all the parties now engaged in the New York State election contest. It conceives their manner of condueting that contest a har- binger of a better political time coming. eee WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Nicaracvan Presipexts.—A corres- pondent, somewhat curious in such matters, requests us to name the multitude of rulers Nicaragua has had in the last eight years, as mentioned by us a few days since, the legiti- mate number she should have had in that time, accordigg to her constitution being two. That is, but a single change. We name them for his information, as follows. Viz: . Justo Abounea; Roberto Ramirez; Pindera; Montenegro: Alfaro; Furto Chomorro; an- other, who was an eminent lawyer of Granada, and was subsequently killed by the Indians in the province of Segovia, (whose name we for- get, though remembering his history ;) Castil- lon; Rivas; Walker, claiming to be indepen- dent of the existing government of Rivas, and shortly afterwards expelled from the country ; Martinez and Jerez, conjointly. A goodly number, truly; none of whom, ex- cept her present joint Presidents. were in power three months without a serious attempt at rev- olution, or the existence of an armed organiza- tion in the State against his Government. The lesson taught the Nicaraguanese by Walker is evidently working legitimately, or there would not have existed since his expulsion the univer- sal accord of all classes and interests there, in support of the Martinez and Jerez Government. Tae Money Crtsis.—Seeretary Cobb is win- ning golden opinions among those of the North whose duty it is to have cash (coin) in hand at this time. To his foresight, sound liberality and promptness of action, de they, for the most part, attribute the ability of the New York banks to pay specie, just now, and thus to pave the way for the speedy and general resumption elsewhere. The New York Times explains the train of circumstances whieh has thus proved him to be the * friend in need” to the community at large, without in any mannercompromising the public interest or transgressing the strict line ef Democratic official propricty, as follows. Such a narrative, from such a source, will prove as valuable to Secretary Cobb's future, as it is unexpected : ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has done the com ty of merchants, bankers and other business people a real service through the pres- ent trial in money affairs. He has promptly and studiously for thirty days past shaped the govern- ment disbursements to the largest measure of pe- euniary relief. We bave seldom known a public {unctionary under similar circumstances to mani- fest so much practical sympathy. We had occa- sion early in July tocommend the timely disburse- ments made from the New York Subtrezsury, when it was anticipated that the first accumula- tion under the new tariff might work inconve- nience to the bankers. But the measures taken Since the close of August have been doubly valu- abie, and ought not to fail of proper commenda- tien “ On the 24th of August, when the panic began in this city by the failure of the Obio Trust, the Subtreasury held tweive millions and a half of dollars of gold of the twenty-two and a half mil- lions in the city—the banks having lost heavily the previous week by export to Europe. Seeing that our banks would be yreatly strengthened by concentrating the government disbursements at this poiat, and by promptly auditing and paying the special and yeneral appropriations of Con ress, which were made to take effect after the st of July, Mr. Cobb has reduced bis balance in New York to the amount of 32,750,000. nearly every doilar of which weut into bank. The con- sequence js that to-day the position of the specie heid by the Sabtreasury and the banks is com- pletely reversed, and the latter afforded the ut- most relief the secretary could arrange for under the law “These disbursements will be rapidly con- tinued. Mr. Cobb determined,a few days since. to reduce the premiuin which he js paying on the public stocks. unless they are sent in forthwith for redemption. His desire is to distribute his balances, ds far as they can be appropriated to this object, tothe best public advantaze, and at the earliest day sible to affurd relief to the money market. The new order is, that up to the Ist of November he wiil continue to pay sixteen per cent. premium and the accrued interest for the bonds and ceftificates of loan of 1567-65. After that date he will reduce the premium to fousteen per cent. One er more of our leading Savings Banks, we lears, will avail of this notice at once, and having the opportunity to reinvest in New York Siaue Stocks to vantage. will sead on t United States bonds and certificates for the higher premium. The operation will be ual to so much veld transferred from the Sab- reaxury to active banking use. Phere aie other movernents of the Secretary which bave come under our notice tending to similar relief. though of less importance. The whoie effect Las been to popularize the Sub- Treasury system, in a seasou of ~evere pee uaiary trial, and to attord a degree of s: 1 business for which the publ are largely in- debted to the practical sense of the bead of the Treasury Department ‘ Aveiven —The arrival of Dr. Tate, of Vir- ginia, who is understood to be about to succeed the present Sixth Auditor of the Treasury to- worrow—at the Kirkwoud house yesterday caused an amusing flutter among the large bat- talion of the clerical emp!oyees of that bureau, if one may judge from the number of them gathered in kuots in the public rooms of the hotel and on the avenue in its vicinity Keep cool, gentlemen, we pray you. The Doctor is well Known to be a very approachable and frank gentleman, who will eat nobody upon first sight. His long service in the Senate of Virginia has doubtless prepared him to take matters here az coolly as possible, that being the most rational and philosophic way of navi- gating through life under all circumstances We'll insure that his urbanity and kindness to all under bim will be found equal to that of his so popular predecessor, for they were mould- ed in the same school of politics and personali- ues. Tue Forreitere or Pre-exvtion Ricuts. Twelve months is allowed from the date of set- Uement in which to prove up claims on offered lands. The question has been raised, whether, where parties have been misled by erroneous information at the land offices in regard to the period of time in which they are bound to es- tablish their claims, that fact will exempt him from forfeiture It has been decided that he is bound to take notice of the lege! inception of his claim, and to keep within the limitation provided by the statue. Failing so to do, he forfeits. Had he pre «l Limvelf in time, and there had been any delay or refusal of the local of- fices to adjudicate his claim, he would have done all the w requires of him could consummate his after. In that ease he claim at any time there- Tur Provortiox.—Out of the one hundred and thirteen commercial failures in all sections of the Union, recorded by the New York Inde- pendent of last week, but six occurred south of Mason’s and Dixon's line. We mentioned some days ago that the proportion of those announced the previous week was equally as striking. Yet the New York Tribune, and journals in sym- pathy with that precious sheet, continue to harp now and thea upon the greater soundness and prosperity of “trade at the North.” €f there be truth in the adage that “ the proot of the pudding is in the eating,” such facts as since. have choked off any other than those resorting to that line of mis- representation, from repeating such efforts to mislead their readers , Pusric Surveys in Ka! the survey of the publipeaurveys have been received at the being the subdi: south of range eight, east reservation, per pos peeno 16, soutivof ranges one to six east, inclusive of the 6th principal in the Western District. As Iurortaxt DEcisxon oF THE ATTORNEY Gexenat.—The Attorney General has very re- cently rendered a decision, that isof some im- portance to United States Marshals, the coun- try over. a The Marshal of the Southern District of Ohio claimed a credit of $161.20, for the furniture of Court-rooms ; and the Marshal of the South- ern District of California, put in a claim for the payment of rent of a court house at the rate of $3,500 per annum, both incurred with- out the previous knowledge and appropriation of the Interior Department. The question before the Attorney General was—could the Secretary legally allow the claims in question ? The act of 1853 declares that “the Marshal shall not incur an expense of more than $20 in any year for furniture, or $50 for rent of build- ing and making improvements thereon without submitting a statement and estimates to the Seeretary of the Interior, and getting his in- structions.’* In view of this provision of the law, the At- torney General holds that the Secretary of the Interior has no lawful power to pass the ac- counts mentioned above. A Correctiox.—The Baltimore Sun's com- ments this morning, on the monetary condition of Washington, are likely greatly to mislead the distant public. We yesterday stated that all the wofe-isswing banks had suspended specie payment. We had no reference whatever to private banking houses in this city, as one would infer from the comments of the Swn this morning. The banks of Riggs & Co., Sweeney, Rittenhouse & Co., and we believe, every pri- vate bank in Washington, have steadily met all of their obligations in specie, except the house of Pairo & Nourse. This explanation should be copied by all such newspapers as have been led into error by the article referred to. Rates or Discount.—A correspondent of the National Intelligeneer complains that some of the brokers here charged 5 per cent. yesterday for gold in exchange of Bank of Me- tropolis paper, while a subscriber of the Star moans over a similar charge of 10 per centum discount by a similar party on Virginia bank notes. Though such prices were possibly asked by such parties and paid, the latter feat was performed only by nincompoops. The bank of Sweeny, Rittenhouse & Co., were yesterday cashing Metropolis bank notes in specie at 2} per centum discount, and Virginia money at 5 percentum. So those who paid higher rates, have but themselves to blame. Let them here- after take care to fall into no such hands Taz Octosgr Exsctions.—Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa hold State elections on the sec- Tuesday of next month—October. Georgia and Mississippi also elect State offi- cers and Members of Congress in October. The vacancy in the Pennsylvania Congres- sional delegation from the Luzerne district is to be filled at their approachingelection. The Democratic candidate, Paul Leidy, will doubt- less be chosen. Minnesota, in October, elects State officers, three Members of Congress and a Territorial Delegate—the latter, we presume, to be cer- tain of a representative here next winter, in case her admission into the Union be delayed. On Monday next Territorial officers are to be elected in Kansas. Tue Navat Covrts or Isquiny.—Before Court No. 1, to-day, the defence in the case of Lt. Turner is being read as we go to press. It had occupied their session of the day. Before Court No. 2, the pending case of L’. Bissell was postponed this morning for want of a witness yet to be examined. The case of ex- Lt. J. J. B. Walbach (dropped) was then taken up. Mr. Blount, his counsel, submitted a paper in his case, making certain admissions, on which the Court is sitting with closed doors as we go to press. Before Court No. 3, the case of Lt. Reill is still. under consideration, and Capt. Dornin, Commander Sinclair, Passed Assistant Surgeon Coues, and Surgeon Jillard have been exam- ined fur the Government in his case since our last issue. Tine or Location Extexpep.—Under an order some time since made by the General Land Office, the Pensacola and Georgia Rail- road Company, in Florida, was required to file the maps of its location (on which to be entitled to public lands) by the 8th of October. On satisfactory representations of inability so to do in that time, the Commissioner of the General Land Office has extended the time in question to January |, 1853. Creni@t Resignations axp Appoixt- mexts.—Mr. G. W. Harper, of Virginia, has been appointed a first class clerk ($1,200 per annum) in the office of the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, vice G. D. Bronaugh, resigned. 4 Also, Mr. James Auld, of the District.of Co- lumbia, to a first class clerkship in the Third Auditor's office, vice Mr. C. T. Cox, resigned. Licut-Hovse Keerers Appointep.—Tho Secretary of the Treasury has recently made the following light-house appointments. Viz: Geo. W. Averill, keeper of the Goat Island. Me., light-house, vice Samuel Grant, resigned ; compensation $350 per annum. Thos. T. Richards, assistant keeper of Cape Elizabeth light-house, Me., viceSamuel Blake. resigned ; ealary $250 per annum. Tug Weatuer.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock a. m.: SePTEMBRR 3, 1857. New York, N.Y cool ’ Philadelphia, Pa Petersburg, Va igh. Columbus, Ga.. Montgomery, Al: Lower Peach Tree, Mobile, Ala .. Gainesville, M New Urieans, La. From tHe Wear. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegraph line: Frederick, Md.. Cumberland, Md . Hagerstown, Md . Wheeling, Va.. jarper’s Fei Winchester. 2. — At Washington yesterday, 9 ter was 208 thelmomneter 64, at7 o'clock, the barometer was 90.204, thermom- eter * pleasant. cool. Warne From?—A correspondent objects to our announcement of the recent appointment of meridian, embracing [40,(100 acres, and situated” Office, as having been made “ from Pennsylva- nia,”’ alleging him to be “a native of the Dis- trict ;’’ which may be true, without invalida- ting the itizenship of Pennsylvania. 4 larsom bap. — ) President has appointed John D. ‘Enea nesota, Receiver of Public Moneys at Minn fell, resigned. Also, Thomas Sargent, of Iowa, Receiver of i ; , Vice V, P.Aferss we bad aa NooameshRart pedis, Someta Var J an® aA aiaee bowing iat soo cares taken Van Antwerp, resigned. Tae Navat Court-Martiar..—On applica- the submission of the defence of Lieut. Lyne was postponed until to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Arpointeny.—The President has appointed Charles A. Carrol, of Arkansas, United States attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas, vice R. Fletcher, resigned. ResiaNepv.—James Baker, Register of the Land Office at Chariton, Iows, has resigned. The Money Panic. ‘The financial storm appears to be very rapidly reaching its maximum. The accounts of disas- aster and failure are not unmixed with announce- ments from various quarters that the banks are developing an ability to sustain themselves and that the possibility of suspension is not contem- plated. New York and Boston still stand firm, and though the pressure in each of these cities must be of unparalleled severity, there is yeta hopeful looking forward to early relief and an earnest steadfastness in maintaining the specie standard. It has been stated with reference to the sus- pension of the Philadelphia Banks, that it be- came a question whether they or the merchants should fall; and the weight of opinion was tn favor of the latter being maintained. ‘The latest advices from New Orleans are up to yesterday. The rates of money are very high, and market excessively tight. Business men are waiting for more intelligence from New York. The State laws require the New Orleans banks to keep an amount of specie on hand equal to one third of their liabilities. The penalty for falling below this is $100 on each director, for every day that the bank is ‘‘out of line’’—a pretty effectual bar to expansion. The Richmond Enquirer says: “ Some excitement exists in this city with re- gard to the suspension of specie peypent by the Pilladelphia, Baltimose and Washington City banks; and a run, toa small extent, has been titdeon the banks here; but they feel strong, and declare their determination to hold out. “They continne to pay specie for their own notes. ‘The example of thé banks in New York, Boston, and New England, is strengthening them. It is not likely that the banks of this city will be forced to suspend; but, if absolutely necessary to save what specie they have, they may agree ee a general suspension. Sneh seems to be the prevailing oe here The pas which seems to have affected Northern cities finds very little encour- agement here. We doubt not it will be sh lived; and in a week or so all will be right again. “Brokers here are in hot pursuit of specie, with which they are buying up Virginia bank notes at a small discount. Some of the brokers charge five per cent., and some ten per cent., for small sums of specie.”? The Philadelphia papers announce that the presidents of the banks of that city have decided upon the following important measures: 1. A suspension of specie payment on all notes, large and small. 2. The prompt issue of their own notes of the smaller denominations, for checks and all other obligations against them. 3. An increase of discounts to their customers, with the object of affording immediate relief. ee ees Sees The Journey to and from Adams, Mass. Correspondence of The Star Sourn Avams, Sept. 24, 1857. The rain having ceased soon after the mailing of my last letter, and Old Sol making his appear- axce, our party set about the necessary prepaia- tions for our proposed visit to the Hoosic Tunnel ‘The team was ready about 4 o’clock, when, under the guidance of our friend and host, we set off on the road through the Hoosic valley. After having traveled about four miles, with beautiful moun- tain scenery upon either side, skirted with pro- ductive-looking farms, handsome dwellings, &c., we reached the base of the mountain, where preparation was made for entering THE Hoosic TUNNEL. Here we found Legh rag es iron machine, which bad been erected by the Company for the purpose of boring through the mountain. It is of gigantic proportions, propelled by an engine near by, and, but for the crumbling nature of the rock When the machine was first put in operation, would no doubt have answered the purpose for which it was intended. As it was, the crumbling debris clogged the machinery, thus disheartening many of the friends of the enterprise. It is not regarded as a failure, however, even now ; those having it in charge contending that as soon as the boring {s fairly entered upon, and the mica slate-rock reached, it will do the work. Having examined the entrance to the tunnel, and the many objects of interest round about, our | delet, with torch in hand, preceded us into the unnel—the very bowels of the earth, as one of the party remarked—to the distance of about three hundred feet; the over-banging rock, the dripping water, and the remembrance that it had already been the death-place of two men, seemed to impress the party with dread, and we made a retreat ere reaching the distance to which the workmen had progressed. From our guide we learned that the tunnel lay on the route of see yovposed Troy and Greenfield railroad, and would shorten the distance consid- pion fe as well as obviate the heav crossing the mountain, of which mentio elsewhere The length of the tunnel when com- pleted. will be about four miles, or which onl about 1,300 feet are opened; 900 on the east por 400 on the west side of the mountain. ‘The esti- mated cost is about one million of dollars, but the amount already expended and the nature of the work, lead the best informed to the conclusion that two millions of dollars will be necessary to complete the tunnel. The State of Massachusetts proposed to loan the company two hundred thousand dollars to aid them in the work, upon condition thatthe amount should be lyre in instalments as each one thou- sand feet of the tunnel was completed and the towd put in operation, and a bill to that end was passed; bat the compeny bave expended all the means jn hand, and have not progressed far enough to receive any portion of the State loan— consequently the work is now suspended. That the tunnel will ultimately be finixhed is regarded as a fixed fact, although some time will probably elapse before the necessary funds will be raised to recommence the bo:ing. Our party spent some time here, examining the many objects of inter- est, until nightfall admonished. uy to return; be- fore doing which, however, many of us secured small pieces of stone from the tunnel, and other little curiosities. The ride back, in the bracing mountain air, gave each one of the party an appe- tite that was not easily appeased on reaching the house of our host, where a bounteous repast was Spread. The remainder of the evening was spent in discoursing upon the wontlers of Nature, and the exertions of man in overcoming what had been supposed to be insurmountable obstacles. MOMEWARD BOUND. At early dawn next morning the party were u; and preparing to leave Adams, and the kini frieudsx who had done so much to make our visit pleasant. After breakfasting, ‘‘ good-bye” was said, and we were en route to the depot of the Berkshire Railroad, by which we were to be con- veyed to the connection with the Western Rail road at Pittsfield, on our way te Boston. At 645 we left South Adams, and. after riding a distance of twenty miles, reached Pittsfield, which, with its broad, well-shaded streets, reminded us of some portions of Washington. “This is a place of considerable importance, with a population of about ©,(0) inhabitants, possessing all that is requisite to make ita large and beautiful city. ON THE WESTERN ROAD. After steaming it for about four miles, we reached Dalton, and soon after Hinsdale, where atrain going west rushed past us on the other track. The grade here, in ascending the moun- tain, is about feet to the mile, and, as a conse- 4 : the friction, wear and tear of the ma- ciinery, is great, adding largely to the expense of keeping the road a prones order. On the summit of the mountain we noticed a small lake, which proved to be the source of the Aygawan river, which, in its serpentine course down the eastern side of the mountain, is crossed twenty-eight times ere reaching Worcester. In our descent, a view from the rear of the train | siepeieig agrand scene, such an one as the eye lelights to look upon—overhanging trees, pro- jecting rocks, &c. Becket, Chester Factories. anti Russell and Westfield were passed uick succession, as well asa number of tight rains bound west, the latter evidencii a large amount of produce, freight, &c., is daily carried over this road. At Westifeld, the Agawan (heretofore regarded 8 a rivulet when seen winding its waydown the mountain’s side) somewhat in character and size sesembled a river. Here, also, ix the crossing of the New Haven and Northampton rail:oid. Near Springfield another bridge over the Age ‘wan was crossed, which was of consideral length, viewing which & friend at my elbow grade in no is made jis, M. T., vice R. P. Rus- z ‘ tion of the counsel for the accused in this court - Size.’ The iron horse heeded not the remark, nd rushed on, holding up at Springfield at 10.15, where we ‘found "4 and handsome . Beyond this buil we did not ven- he ase the stop here was but for afew min- utes, dropping passengers and % at tie Spline m 3 oT hs thing there in Oder. jan 2 rd, and several he villages were ing Worces- ig this State to propetly instruct the inhabitants 4 pest mode of tilling the soil to the greatest advantage. The eddie are located on the stope of the hill, thus gi‘ those in charge an oversight of the farms stretching out in the val- 1G wich) Prov eed ae] railroads verge to aig ina tich and. productive agricultural coun Ea ot eta epee teem time, we could not extend out ions as far as we wished, and, necessarily, could not con- vince ourself of the truth re the statements con- cerning its manufactures, &c. ‘On the Boston and Worcester Railroad, we some twenty-odd villages ere reaching joston at 2.15, nothing wortby of note having oc- curred on the route, ond the noticeable care taken along the line of the railroad to prevent ac- cidents. In every street of the vill , aman is stationed with a flaj, to warn rians and others that a train is approsching, and that it ts dangerous-to cross the init bist eta large swii are erect which are requ’ to Becieocd eee minutes before the train due; the railroad company being compelled by law to keep a man statlo at each one of them for the eo ber ¢ scarcity of ‘ colored individuals” is alsoa noticeable feature of our journeyings; but four having been seen since our departure from New York; notwithstanding we have been on the look- out for them, penciling down when and where seen, &c This is accounted for bya friend, who Suggests that they have been spirited away by the underground railway. Well, here we are in Boston, at No. —, Tre- mont House, preparing for dinner, for which we have an uncommon appetite As some time will be consumed in this undertaking, we here close this letter, reserving for another the ‘‘Sigbts in and about Boston.” R.M. PERSONAL. . Com. Perry, U.S. N. is at Browns’. . Hon. J. B. Guthrie, of Pa., Drs. Dillard Barclay, U. 8. N., are at Willards’. -«+. Thomas M. Tate, Esq. Va., and C. M. Conrad, Esq., of La., are at Kirkwoods’. +-+. Fanny Fern receives $5,000 a writings for the New York Ledger: ..-. James Gordon Bennett, of the New York Herald, hax lost $70.000 by the failure of the pecan Persee & Brooks, who were bis inkers. +++. Rev. M.D. Conway, late of Washi: city, now of Cineinnati, ‘pro to lecture on Washington—its Congressmen, clergy, lobby members, &c., &c.—this winter, -.-. N. P. Willis, who has been excursionizin; and lionizing lately at Nantucket, Cape Cod, a ‘atl along sbore,’’ has returned to his home at “Idlewild” for the winter, -+.. A young man, answering an advertisement for a situation in a Boston store, writes that he resides among the granite hills of New Hamp- shire, the home of Gen. Pierce, and the birth- place of the great Webster ; and says he possesses acommon English education. ++++ Our readers may remember the singular case of an Irish clergyman (the Rev. Mr. Beam- ish) marrying himself some two or three years ago, and that the validity of the act was ac- knowledged by the court before whom the ques- tion was brought. An appeal being taken, the decision has been lately affirmed by a majority of six to five judges. for her A Queer Case.—In the United States District Court in Philadelphia, the case of Quartermaster Reynolds, charged with defaulting the govern- ment to the amount of $130,000, the jury yesterday returned a verdict that the government on the con- trary was indebted to the defendant over $100, and judgement was entered in his favor. Hxavt Fravup.—The American Sunday School Union in Philadelphia has recently discovered that notes and acceptances of the board amount- ing to nearly $89,000, have been circulated with- out authority. A card has been prepared, dis- owning them, and asserting that the board {s not responsible for their payment. Recovery ov DaMaces.—In the Supreme Ju- dicial Court in Boston, on Monday, the case of Mrs. Sarah E. Shaw vs. the Boston and Worcester Railroad Company, which has been on trial for some time, awarded the plaintiff $18,000. The suit was for damages, the plaintif’s husband having been killed by accident on the road. St. Louis AGRICULTURAL AssociaTion.—The second annual fair of the St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association commenced yester- day, on the beautiful grounds near that city Several trials of horses came off within the am- phitheatre, Misouri carrying off the majority of the premiums. The crowd gathered on the occa- ston is estimated at ten thousand. The weather has been delightful, adding to the attractions. Later From Havana.—The steamer Phila- del phia arrived at New York yesterday morning with dates from Havana to the 23d. The health of Havana was improving daily. Several cargoes of slaves had Leen landed on the north side of the Island, and two Spanish slavers had been seized. Several parties, supposed tobe connected with these importations of slayes, have been arrested by order of the Captain-General and imprisoned. Exchange on the northern cities was at par. ‘THE MEMBERS of the Northern Liber- lease erties’ Philadelphia Association will pi atteffa | meeting THIS EVENING, at 735 : comes epee requested _ foes ms unctual i ite: a er eo ats mee PRESIDENT. = WASHINGTON HORTICULTURAL { and Floral Exhibition will be held at the Hall of Wm. W. Corcoran, ksq., on H_ street, between 13th and \4th stroets, on WHDNESDAY ext, Sep- t per te, and continue three days, (music in at- lance. e room will be opened to visitors on the first day at one o’cloek p. m., the following days at eight in - morning, kept open each day until ten at night. A great variety of beautiful articles, designed as premiums for the past and couung fair, have beon purchased of Mr. Semken Jeweler, and will be on exibition at the fair room. N. B. All plants must be in the Hall and staged by te: clock on Wednesday morimng, September ne256t = WM. HUGHES, Seo’y. NOTICE.—Having been informed that cer- tain pe re in the habit of collect 7 sons and gathering together the Bottles which containor have contained our beverages, and putting therein an arti cle made by others than ourselves, and then dispos- ing of such article on the faith and credit ofourname stam) on said Bottles, ail persons are hereby notified that such Bottles are our own property, and not subject to sale, and that they are delivered toour oustomers only to be returned, and that it 1s our firm intention a prosecute - the tmost extent of the W, Any infringment of our rights on the premises, ieee eriae RNY & SHINN, Union Bottling Depot, 57 Green street. __;,| Sant GE TERE Georgetown, D.C. NOTIC ¢3.—All persons whose L.1 censes from poration of Georgetown expire on the Sth inst .are Boreby, notified pth to renew the same, aud pay the amount to the Cier! of the Corporat: otherwise they may subject t ives t : ne 22-StawtOet WM. LAIRD, Clerk. PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM at §1.50 J per culion; PHILADELPHIA CAKES of J ‘ variety, At ti HILADELPHI. “e CRE Aa “EPR, comer of 1ath and, F Letter Paper §1.75 sodaes & r $1.75 oer ream. can OEE ENper OU FRANCK TAYLOR. ORSE AND CARRIAGE FOR SALE.—The dark bay, fnsi of, la . Wasa “rie Carriage : minis peodueter. “They will ee oatd ad om Rs order. ec! po Tately or togetuer. W. A. HARRIS, se H-e05t 510 L street, near 10th. XN RS. HELLER, rt No. 34 PENN. AVENUE, (UP STAIRS) Inforrs her friends and customers in general, that she will have the first opening of Fall and Wiater BONNETS on Thursday, Friday and! Saturday, and offers tne latest and best selec-. ted stock in the city, at moderate prices. se 3)-2awl BANK SUSPENSIONS —8 Virginia afonex Ree ‘Twenty boxes Fall Wii from auction, selling ‘worth 3734 cts. 4 resh jeries, from auction. very cheap. Spe Ae Alvother goods in our HAR WEL (NK FAILURES. ited a ar. er Bonnet Ribbons at 25 ots. per yard, & BRO.. 86 M-eo3t ‘enn. avenue, OTICE.—The foliowing Moncy will be taken at these rates for Groceries, Wines, wore: City at altimore at 5 per cent. discount Prema bes cone: ee Scone . iladelphia 6 Banks of New York at 6 cent, ieee 6 “pi hc discount we oe oe wot er P. LEVY. semi-cot Washington STR BNC OFF oLAUGHLIN’S. vi of the inrge oy SR. O. HOOD. ON OF PARTNERSHIP. CHa this doy Goon SH LU nned at the old stand by L. P-STEWART, wha authorized to settle al the business of the iste firm, = J. A. STEWART, L. Pp, STEWART, | Washington, D. C., Sept. 22d, 1857. it USPENDED BANK NOTES. ‘be subscriter continues to receive, at par. Dis Maryiand, V: and C th qhoceain 5 at the same eines be coll them ve- fore the of tees ‘Wher than five dol a waned te eit cake any of the above fives: for two dollars im Groceries and give three dollars in apecie change. H. TENNEY, 0-3 -___(intell,st), ___ Georgetown. _ E_AND HOUSEKEEPING URNITUR eboDs, HOV : store a assort! camer Forniture and other Housekerping Goods, ich to our friends rnd customers at the a bd ya had ash or good paper. We deem itu to enumerate articles, &s our stock is vers fell ead complete. — jesiring to pur- chase will please give usa R GOR & CO., mets 539 7th street. _ Be 3) eotw NOTICE. Diszpice QF COLUMBIA AND VIRGINIA ‘The sunscribers will receive bills on sither of the above Banks in payment of accounts now due them. ‘Also, we have on hand R COAL. HICKORY, O CEMENT, PLASTE we offer ROPOSALS FOR WOOD. . x, D.C. hintpener ext a eee ee au iber will receive written propo- sais until Friday. the 10th day of October next, for furntshing about »:xty cords of prime Oak Wood, in such quantities as may be required from time to time. during the ensuing winter, for the use of the dqetitate residents of the town. ved security, the money will be advan- ood sa 9 onas the ‘onntract is executed. The price » to be stated in the proj I, Per cord, PHAR D R. CRAWFORD, Mayor. 20 0-dtd 5 Cr MONE VIRGINIA AND DISTRICT MONE) ; BOOTS, SHOR'S. AND TRUNKS. 8. P. HOOVER'S IRON HALL Boor, SHOE AND TRUNK ESTABLISHMEN Pennsylrant U PAR avenue, between 9th and lth sts, T have just returned from the North ries lendid oan oD ol jes. jemens, Viis- e Boys’, Childrens’, and Servante’ e ROOtS ‘and SHOES. Also. a WR? TRUNKS. CARPET B. cH VALIC: SATCHELS, all of which I wiil seli for the above money. Call early, at SAM'L. P. HOOVER'S, 500 Tron Ball, ol SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT&CO. We will opem Gold, currency,and Virginia ac- counts for depositors, and credit the diffeience be- tween currency and gold. Those drawing Virgin or currency will mark their checks accordingly. ; hose depositing specie will be paid in gold or surer. We hope ina few days to quote regular rates for foreign Bank notes, as well as our home currency as st “SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT& CO. tm “Bankers.” sw NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 4 ND THOSE THAT HAVE FUNDSIN THE DIFFERENT BANKS OF THE UISTRICT. _ 1 offer for sale 46 very eligible Lots in the city. un- improved, and thirteen houses and lots, at fair cas valnation; for which f will take in payment any ail the cheeks or notes, marked good on either of the following bauks, viz: ‘Banks Metropolis, Washing- ton, Commerce, and Sweeny, Rittenhouse Fant & 0. Those wishing to purchase will call on me atmy residence, south F street, Island, or at the Steam- boat wharf “86 2)-3t GEORGE MATTINGLY. HINA ORNAMENTS, for tne parlor and toi- let, very low, at 86 2-St LAMMOND’S, "th street. CABS “LEATHER RETICULES, WORK ne 0 » Mache Desks, etc.. Bae eee “'AMMOND’S. Goors FOR VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, R. H. MILLER, SON & CO descriptions of CHINA, GLASS, QU S WARE, GAS FIXTURE: &c., &c., at their usnal reguiar low prices. with a discount of five per cent. for cash a heretofore, and receive in payments notes of any of the Virginia Banks (except the Bank of Kanahwa) atpar, Any andali debts doe them, can be in the same currency, with thanks to such of their debtors as choose to avail themselves of this prop orition will sell sil and ro wr se 29-tf * les AT $5.25 PER TON. Now on hand, a superior article of free-burning COAL, nut size, which we are selling at the above named price, for cash. cae J. W. P. MYERS & CO., corner G and 224 sts., First Ward, .O THE PUBLIC.—Bank of Washington T will be taken at par, at my atore, for STOVES of al. description, Hous rnishing Articles, and debts due me, equal to gold or Silver. = EE WOUDWARD'S Metropolitan Stove and Grate Factory, Nos. and 322 Penn. avenue, between 10th and !1th sts. UVENIRS OF TRAVEL, by Madam Le Vert, 2¥ s.: price $2. ‘Astronomion.-Theolopical Lectures, by Rev. Rob- ert Favior: price $1.38, The bc a A yas a haat eg re bs cents, Harper's Magazine tor October; 25 cents. ‘The Five Gateways of Knowledge, by George Wilson, M. D.; 50 ceut set ERANCK TAYLOR. M RS. CECILIA YOUNG will resume her les- sons in Vocal Music, either in classes or private Ley sto on Thursday noxt, October Ist. ‘or terms, &c., appiy at No, 468 Tenth street, be- tween D and E streets. 82 3 Stawiw ——— OE OOO T COST.—Having determined to ovnfine our business excluaively to the coach and cabinet branch of the trade ee Bar Ironand Stee!) we offer our present siook of BUILDING HARD- WARE, CUTLERY, AGRICULTURAL GOODS, &c., &c ,at cost to close out. . All such goods must positively be xuld,and if not entiraly closed out by the 15th December will be dis- (epee on ba amen make room for another class of mere! ize. An examination of pri purchasers that onsuch goods there is & good invest- m With increased facilities in the branch of the trade to which we shall hereafter devote ourattention,both as to quality and quantity, we solicit the increased are can umers in full confidence prices will be sal Oy» "ELVANS & THOMPSON, 32 Penn. ave., bet. Sthand lth sts. (American,Intel& Marlboro Gazette) _8e2-eolm AMS, SIDES, SHOULDERS, AND LARD. Just received, Hams, fresh Butter will con chance bi id white S Coffe jee, * Candles, ant Syrups a “Rene 1 gon of Family Groceries, aheemeery Li SR _JyO-tf No. 584 12th street. corner of B strest. IBERTY STAR COOKING STOVE.—Per- sons in want of a superior Cooking Stoy. ald by all means examine the above. The unusnal - ness of plates perfect arrangement for all oook- ing purposes make it the hs oe Cooking Stove in the market. If not found to be all that is represent- ed, it will be exchanged immediately. For sale by W. H. HARROVER, ‘7th street opposite Patriotic Bank. se 5-lw Five doors north of Pa. av. PPUOPEcIMo.—DICcKENs, COMPLETE. The works of Charles Dickens, in twenty-five volumes, with over five hundred steel and other illustzations, from designs by Phiz and Cruikshank, Say eee uckwick Bamaby Rudge icken’s New Stories Old Curiosity Shop “Boz id Copperfield Sketch: mu ‘Son Olwer Twit Christmas Stories Little Dorrit Martin Chuzziewit Bleak House Price $1.25 por volamen, Fev ss ime. ‘Or sa SE ee AURY, OR Bookeellers and Stationers, se 23-4t Pean. avenue, nenr 9th atreat. F ROST KING. eta tes RD’S LITAN STOV. METRORATE FACTORY. = No. 318 Pa, avenue, between 10th _8e 8-e03m Lith streets, , 6 ee INVINCIBLE RANGE, have in store, and receiving weekly, all sizes o! this excelsior Cooking Rai "i LE te ts and duti ‘tand, in 4. a, stants A. No inthe Range line. uy to silat the rs citizens will tes - ino, eebe, Morning lack Dis ~ are sisfd-citin we A ede S. E. corner of Penn. ave., and Tith etrecks, 21 00-2w No. 267. =- se ee r sound and in good 0 ton and with ne addit. nediately will be acid a f “ ould foaies, Sad ff sessoved tom if in. Apply at St. Vincent’s PEPER CAPLAN, 80 %-eost angton. A TAS oftns unting Park, will come off don Friday ening. 9 9% Ty from bs the Hotel Tgp" ea aha ice eReader of mo ‘ts hawe entered. iT 7 lor, names "Bay, mare Minders Cy: SCHOFIELD & CLEAVER, sem. Proprietors, K‘™ ESTELLE’S VARIETIES. ___ THIS POPULAR . SOUTHERN TROUPE, Now nem “yo eh week's engage FASHIONABLE ® CROWDED AUDIENCES, is rae COMING TO'THIS CITY, _ se29-s* HIENTING PARK TROTTING AssocIA. A sete SelB p> perenee, mile heats, best thi off on Thu’ afternoon, St'3% olodks between the following. celebrated 8: As, Morrow, names. Q. Collins, do. ... BERS OF THE NITED CLUB sutthc peilnguumsir tee tetensmeaeae th veo REESE RAN RUS MM, 1857 ND LL,on b + No 5 . 5 Tickets ONE ‘DOLLA R—admitting a Gentleman en. iculars in fatare advertisement. By order Bx* __COM.OF ARRANGEMENTS. DD FELLOW®’ HALL, ONCE MORE WITH YOU AGAIN. The Ethiopean Serenaders Wil have the bonor of appenring before the Crt- W r On MONDAY” EVENING. 2th, In which they wtroduce NEW DANCES, . NEW BURLESQUBS, &e. For particulars see smal! programmes. openat 7, to At8 o'clock . Carle of admission Twenty five Cents, se 25-1! RAND REGATTA. lowing Boats haye entered for a Sil ot. 2d. remain unti y even- ing at o'clock. Free for ail Sail Boats eet. ° Voss & Fridley enters. . 3. 1. Fowler do. D. do. WANTS. YOUNG WOMAN as Chamber- maid, to take care of Children. A No.8 north A street, Capitol Hill. ANTED—By a respectable YC G Wo- MAN, a situstion enher te do Chamberwork Would be writes So mabe eral camara peabel: wi t 6 useful. Can bring Ci od recommendations! Address Box No, 15, at this office. se S)-2t* Ts JOURNEY MEN TAILORS-P. J. STEER, No. 483 7th street. wishes to employ A first-rate Workman by the week. No one who is k in Washington to be such, need apply. “See ca Womnneen 0 cush.ceeseapt. AN TE .—A first-rate WASHER W 2eORE RD. Mooe ikon neeieaeea Ged Hotel. se 29 St WANTED WAITER MAN.—Wanted, a inmenspeainesd end aed teeureeae eaaee m at dm Penn avenue, betweon 10th and lith sitecte, A good Chambermaid also wanted to sseiat with washing and iromne. se 2 2" —— SM ____SEe } pt tall ED ROOMS WANTED.—Three Furnished Rooms, on the same floor, wanted by go + ea Address “N: “Neptune,” at this office. JPURNISHED HOUSE WANTED —A smal Jy furn H and — se, In A pleasant looal- ity, ie wanted for the ext nix or tht martha, by s * milly. termes On, iVindex at this other ne 8c B-6t WANTED —A Salesman in o inrge Clothing Store. A competent young Man that can come Well recommended can hear of a good situation by addressing J. &,. at the Star Offi Be 25-5t ROOMS, un- V ANTED.—One or two todgu furzished, in & house oceupied by a German family preferred, where there are no ders, or other lodgers. Location to be anywhere between Penn. avenue and | street, and 7th and 5th streets. A note ieft at the Star Office for tion. will be promptly attended to SERVANT WANTED.—A Female Sisy +‘ Cook and aid te Washing. One coming wel! recommended will meet with a — pince, and wages paid punctualiy every month. Apply at this ofhee. : se 26 7" WV ANTED- ‘A GAR DENER, to take charge of a Vegetabe and F Garden io connection with a small Farm of thirty acres. Ove who hasthe mesns of oultivating the piace on shares, would be preferred. Apely At 441 I street, between the hoors of 1a. m. and 3 p. m. ne 25 St Cc K OR COPY I3T.—A centieman who / Writes « pisin sad rapid hand, and w thorouxhly acquainted with book ping, desires 4 situation. Vould aseume the co if and revision of works for the press. Public ments Copied in the neat- msuoer and with dispatch, Address B C.. box sep I7-e0dw* OT ON ANTED.—A Farmer and Gardener, who un- Geratands his business, to take charge of a larket len. One who oan V small Farm and bring good references, and would be willing to share the fits and expenses, can find by applying at this offices ns® 2 Ww Ep—ia the fmily of0 gentleman resid: two miles from the city. a good pias Cook, One who oan bring recommendations for ‘iu, hon- terularweses, Apply 104: P-CRUTCHEET ont S. -P. . cor ner of 6th and D atresia. ay war LOST AND FOUND. 20 REWARD.—Lost about two weeks since agmn! PACKAGE of STEEL PLATES. he finder will receive the above reward by Sopiyine ae at this office. —————— A CANAL BOAT by the mame of Dougiass, bait by Miller & Barrett. of New York, was found a drift, and is now lying at Jackson City. Tha owner will come forward, prove property. and pay the expenses, or she will be sold acco; ding to law WM. CLEAVE: se 28-St Jackson C ec BOARDING. & cued situation B-eutw* between 10th and Ht se lw I VOCAL MUSIC. NSTRUCTION IN Py ASINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, C.IRVING’S Vooal Music Classes meet for in- struction and practice at Temperance Hall. on k street, above 9th, on Monday, WW ednesday and Friday ——— Afternoun classes at 43¢ o'clock, and night at oy. ‘erms, (in either class.) 22 lessons, 5. Private instruction, vooal or piano, per quarter, 22 Ladies and gentlemen desirous of receiving « thorough knowledge of m tistay ear snseserchcaraaeet o ert by Application can he made to Mr, I. at the Hall or through the Post Office. se 2i tf pantie once isn ea eae Die SOR BUSTON.—The fast sailing c} sr beieaser jrtgont” Alen eae? Master, hae arrived. and will bave quick die Bn eabove 5 or freveht TLE & BROTHER. 10 Wa. ‘ se 25-lw At sage apply to HAR’ « ter street, Georgetown, D. C Gro. A. Muxro McLEAN & MUNRO. Wx. McLean. LANING MILL AND LUMBER YARD, Corner 3th and B sts., near the Canal, nstantly on hand a cenoral assortment of 4 4 Di ng , 6 4,and 8-4 Dressed s ing and Weather Roard- ough Lumber, Lathes, &c., which we now offer for saie at low prices. ‘8 12-e0i: ¢ ‘) ITS; a new novel; by the author of the “Ini- tials.” Just published. nod for sale at Sifiitl \GTON’S Book Store, Odeon ing, cor. 44e st.aud Peun. avenue. Emerson’s Magazine and Putnam's Monthly. for October; those two Magazines are now ‘united into one, and thus making & most valuable Magazine. Knickerbocker Magazine for October. Harper's Magazine for October. Mrs. Stephens’ Magazine for October. All the newspapers, and Pp publications receiy- ot TOS. SHILLINGTON’S, Odeon Buildine 2s "Cor. 436 st and Penn. avenue. WAGNER, Fi 225 Pexnsytvamia A UE. ‘Continues to man KING GLAS- a tater ‘PORTE i fand Pic. ee Yinginia MONEY TAKEN AT PAR.—We will continue to receive al! kinds of Virguma and Cit; aL “lothing, en SE aka ng, Which we Daa Oe AEEENINS, 5 se ot rear of our lacs . K OF GOUDS to be forced off at Aig Soe Roig TB aoe, Tee | 4