Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY. October 5, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer mourns over the lawless state of society in the cities of the United States, which it traces to the prevailing laxity of the administration of the criminal law, the prevailing extravagant notions of personal rights, the laxity of parental discipline, &c. The Union comments in befitting language upon Mr. David Wilmot’s last political som- ersault—from being an ultra free-trader to be a high-protectionist, that phaze of politics be- ing necessary to secure him the favor of the opposition in Pennsylvania in the current can- vass in that State. ee - i[7 At the Doneaster (England: Races Mr. Ten Broeck’s horse Babylon was defeated, coming in th. i> The brig Marine, whose ga!l int commandg er rescued the women and children of the Centrel America, arrived at New York on Saturday. Exsctions To-Dar.—Elections will be held ‘In Georgia and Mississippi to-day for State offi cers and members of Congress. An election wil] tlso be held in Kansas to-day for territorial offi- cers. SEIZURE OF AN AmERICAN Saip.—TheChilian steam corvette Esmeralda, Goni, commander, arrived at Caldera on the 3th of August, towing as & prize the gmerican ship Sportsman of Bos- ton, Capt. William Thompson, found loading copper ores within the boundaries claimed as Chilian territory, but sailing under a license from the Bolivian authorities at Cobija. Goop News ror Suirsvitpers.—From Vien- na, under date of September 14, we learn that Mr. Moller, who was in negotiation with the Austri. an gevernment last year for the construction of vessels of war, is at present again in the Austrian eapital, and that it has been detinitely decided that the vessels shall be built in American ship- yards, the only point remaining to be settled be. ing whether to build frigates or ships-of-the-line. U7 An English firm have expressed their Teadiness to undertake to lay the Atlantic cable for a stated price, with the aid of the Governmen; vessels, taking all the risk. They engage that the cable shal! be laid from Ireland to New Found- dJand by June or July next. or they will claim no recompense, aad they will pay to the Company the entire cost of thecable. In the event of the cable being laid before June the stipulated price be increased at so much per month for each month gained. (7 Another link of sabmarine telegraphic com. ‘munication has just been made. France is now united to her colony of Algeria. Hitherto a sea distance of one hundred and forty-six miles, be- tween Cagliari, in Sardinia, and the Algerine coast, has remained to be completed. Notwith- standing the shortness of the distance, the depth at one part fs equal to the Atlantic plateau. Theca- Die, however, was paid out rapidly and without accident, and little doubt is entertained of its per manent safety A PREsest ror Presipext Bucnaxax.—The Ban Francisco Globe of the 6th ultimo, says that “Mr. H. D. Barrows, who leaves for the East to- day, takes to President Buchsnan a barrel of Los Angeles wine trom the Wolfskill vineyard, at Los Angeles ; and ulso samples of oranzes, cit- Tons, almonds, lemons, grapes, kc. The Presi- dent will thus be made aware of the fact that Cal- ifornia is not, by any means, the worst State in the Union, so far as the luxuries of life are con- «cerned. to say nothing of the necessaries, in ‘which it bas been long known that she excels.”° PERSONAL. ..- Joba W. Nelson. eldest son of Mr. Justice Nelson, of the Supreme Court of the United States, died at New York on the 3d inst ‘The Hon. R. K. Meade. U.S. Minister to » has been ill in New York, but 1s recover- Brazil ing. ‘ «.++ Major Deas, U.S. A., Capt. J. N. Miller ‘rs T. T. Hanter, De Camp, and Ganse- ¥., connection’, bas been arrested in New York for embezzling letters containing subscriptions to Porter’s Spirit of the Times --+- Colonel T. B. Thorpe, the ‘‘ Bee Hunter,” p-speaker, editor of Lesiie’s Illustrated News, aud contributor to Harpers’ Magazine, has just set up his shingle in New York city, and been admitted to the bar of that State. ---. By the Star of the West, we have intelli- ence of the death, by cholera, of Hon. W.E U.S. Minister to Guatemala, on the 22d of Angust. Mr. V. was a native of North Caro- lina, bat a resident of Tennessee, where he leaves a widow and six children --++ The Panama Siar states that Mr. W. Carey Jones bad left San Jose, and was in Punta Arenas caragua His business with the Costa Rica government still remained a mystery ; but it was said that he left the capital on bad terms with the government. ---. “You call that good, don't you?"’ said Mr. Fenshaw, offering a 5 note on a Providence bank at the bar of one of our hotels. ‘-O yes," replied the attendant, ‘it's good undonbtedly, but. like Deacon Cranston’s piety when Le yets swearing mad, it is not immediately available!’’ ---. Some heartless scoundrel circulated a re- t in New York.on Thursday, that Captain erndon bad been rescued and had arrived at Quarantine. The ‘news’ was carried swiftly to Mis. Herndon, wio immediately started for Quaraatine only to meet a disappointment, which suust have crushed ber already | Sonera heart. Tur Ricumoxp Baxxs —The Enquirer says: The Banks of Richmond continue to meet ell their oblizations, and but for the fact that they Tefuse to take the noies of all the Independent Banks, there would be no inconvenience or prex- sure felt in the Richmond money market. Bat the crisis is now fast passing away. Some of the Independent Banks, we hear, will resume specie payments ina few days So confidently is this expected, that the notes of al! of them are taken in this city, at par, for gocds of every desc-iption. ‘The run upon the banks of this city, as we stated yesterday, bas been quite limite We hear of ont broker who brought on some $70,000 worth Of notes of the Branch of the Exchange Bank of this city, and demanded the specie. His notes ‘were promptly cashed—and this will be the resuit jo all similar cases. On the other band, we hear of a broker of this city who has offered to the Banks the use of a large amount of specie in case they should desire it. But they feel perfectly able tomeet sit their demands. There will be no Suspension in Riebmond rere {7 Four negro men excaped last week from the jailin Richmond. One was recaptured. A large reward is offered fur the apprehension of the fugitives. iF Jas. C. Clinton, trom New York, stopped ata hotel in Charlotte, N_C., and attempted to commit suicide by swallowing three tea spoor- fulls of Prussic acid. A stomach pump saved his life i {7 Young married women have been arrested again in Boston for swindling by the mourning dodge. They were suddenly called to attend a funeral, and procured black wa:drobes from sym- pathizing people. 7 Mis. Graves, wife of a conductor on the Concord and Montreal Railroad, was on a visit to Wells river, Vt., the other day and she Lad never seen the inside of a telegraph ottice, a visit was paid to it, and the first message that me ‘While she was there, was one directed to herself, announcing ber husband's death. A Wipve-awaxe Conporat.—A corporal with rix tectuits was on bis way to New York on the ears the ec doy. when ax the train was going headway. near Poughkeepsie, a re- eruit leaped off the uain. Quick asa flash the corporal Was afier him—and caught him. St e fo say, neither of the inen were badly inju and the train having stopped, both naktoa neats 10> The Cantharis or s Of California. Large n observed some days the Guadaloupe, % sometiqgnes be sce swarms, large They are as easily e as the powder of canth. nish fly, is a native vers of this insect were on the “istand’? beyond Clara county. They it is said, in clusters h to fill a pint measue. as any other beetle, and lies ix sold in our diug ure, there seems no reas should not be a remark- IL De. J.J. Wethervee, dentist, No. 10 Tre. mont Row, Boston, has introduced into bis prac- tice a very useful and elegant operation, quite worthy of public attention. It consists of the restoration of partially decayed teeth by crystal weided on. ‘The original form of the tooth 8 fully restored, and, for all practical pur) it is as good as new. We have seen two the: teeth, one-third gone by decay, fully brought back in this be to their original sheay strength and service. Wherever there is a solid founda. tion, no matter how much of the upper portion of tooth is gone, this operation can be success- fully performed. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Paresipext Bucnanay, who was indispored during the latter part of last week, and did not come into the city (from the M ry Asylum) on Saturday last, has recovered, and was this morning engaged in the discharge of his usual duties at the Executive Mansion. Shortly after his retarn from his recent flying trip to Wheat- land, he experienced’ a slight bilious attack, thus so soon happily over. “Virgista Mongy.’’—The Richmond Ez- aminer contends that a large class of the Vir- ginia banks were never specie paying institu- tions, illustrating its meaning by showing that from their location—that of their points of re- demption it has always been practically impos- sible to demand specie from them. That is; for others than brokers in whose hands considera- ble amounts of their notes had accumulated, who go to the expense of sending special agents over shocking country roads to demand theircoin. While this is true, (and accounts for the very bad odor in which even the best Virginia bank notes have proverbially been held at the North and elsewhere,) there are, nevertheless, banks in Virginia whose issues are necessarily as good as those of the New York Safety Fund banks, which, under the law, are so created that they must be paid in full in specie, we care not how managed. Of them, and the probable effect of the continuance of the existing want of business confidence in all directions, the Richmond South says: ‘It would be well for the holders of the notes of the so-called State Stock Banks to remember that if they lose anything by a hasty and injudi- cious disposal, they alone ‘are to blame for it. The State, holding her own stock as collateral security for every note issued, is ultimately bound to redeem every red cent in the shape of a bank note issued by them. Besides, it is asserted that the stockholders of such banks are individuzly liable for any deficit. In consequence of the state of uncertainty produced by the derangement in money matters, people bere are put to great in- convenience and trouble in making change and effecting sales. Trade has been very much crip- led, by reason of a general feeling of distrust. hould “matters not mend, serious results will necessarily follow. The tobacco. manufactor es, not being able to sell that article. will have tu close doors. Should they do so, a state of things will be produced by no means desirable. Other large manufactories will be similarly affected. As previously announced, the city banks are re- fusing all issues but their own, meanwhile con- tinuing the exchange of currency between them- selves. By this means many who have notes to iy, will be caught foul, and suffer great trouble. ‘he brokers, who are just now harvesting in a better field, do not seem disposed to afford tem- porary relief by buying up uncurrent funds at a reasonable rate. Ina few days, having extracted the cream of their present joke, they will recur to this rich placer.’ Tux Aprroacuixe Iowa Evectiox.—Our information leads us to the conelusion, that in the approaching Iowa State election the Demo- eratic gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Samuels— a gentleman of great oratorical powers, for- merly of the Valley of Virginia—will triumph by some five thousand majority; and that the Democrats will carry a handsome majority of the lower house of the Legislature, as well asa majority of the Senators to be elected. Those holding over, however, are of the Republican party, and with the Republican party Senator’ who will be elected, may possibly be able to control the body, and thus prevent the election of an United States Senator; an operation by which they cannot possibly gain aught. inso- much as the majority against them a year hence will be greater rather than less. In the matter of the United States Senatorship to be filled from that State, we have to say that it is already very clear that the able, popular and indefatigable gentleman whose term of service from Iowa in the Senate of the United States is about to expire—George W. Jones— will surely be re-nominated. ‘That fact is suf- ficiently plain to us already. No man ever served a constituency more faithfully or to more purpose. He richly deserves every honor at the hands of his constituents, and their heartfelt thanks. Sexsiste Virws.—The Courier and En- grarer, iu @ late article upon the financial condition of Pennsylvania, takes occasion to deprecate the evident disposition of the bank officers of that State to rely on (State) govern- ment aid to relieve them from the responsibili- ties to the community of their privileges by charter. In so doing, the editor clearly and forcibly defines the duty of the government to- wards the commercial interest or class, showing that its province is simply to preserve a high standard of credit, while it is the duty of those in trade to deserve that credit; at the same time equally deprecating, in fitting language, the idea of punishing the mass of the banks of the State for what has occurred, for which they were not responsibie, and the idea that the Legislature can properly sanction banking for any length of time except upon a specie basis, and that only. We quote the article to which we refer, as follows: “There is ever a tendency amonz le in such trouble, who see no tcnmediate hae tie no easy way of escape, to appeal for Lelp to the gov- ernment = ‘There is a vague idea that in some way the State may profitably intervene to “restore con- fidence’* and “sustain credit.” But the idea is altogether unwarrantalle. Credit is the belief entertained ina "s resources; confidence js the general feeling produced by that beliet. [tis the business of the State to keep up the standards of credit, so that beg be steady and not liable to deterioration ; but it ix not the business of the State to sustain credit, or to keep it fixed. That depends upon the diligence, ee bity, exactitude, and discretion of the individual business men; and it is their business to sastain credit individ. ually. as it is collectively their business to impart “confidence.” Credit is the result of conduct, not a matter of convention; confidence isa feel- ing, and cannot be decreed. ‘The duty of the State isto keep as stable ax possible the standards of credit; it ix the part of business men to majn- tain the credit itself—their part to sustain their own “confidence” in their owa body. In the business world as well as in all other departments of social life there is pertinency in the exelama- tion— ** How smail of ali that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings cause or ere! *« Bat while it is not the duty of the State, any more than it is its faculty, to provide capital for merchants in time of erisis by relaxation, exten- sion, the loan of credit, or any other means, it is its duty to provide and maintain the best form of currency, and thus, as far as ossible, keep the standard of credit inviolate te will be the un- ‘doubted duty of the Pennsylvania Legislature to save the Banks of the State by legalizing their present suspension of specie payments. The real point of inquiry is, for what time and with what conditions this abnormal mode of relief shall be accorded. ingenuity of legislation ran change the funda tal lew that all curreney tbe based on the precions metals, and that all paper money, to be safe and successful, must at all times be convertible, at the option of the holder, into the precious metals which it repre- sents.”? Resiexation or Ex-Jvpce Cvuntis.—Fz- Judge Curtis, of the United States Supren > Bench has recently taken occasion to explode the silly story that his resignation was deter- mined on upon political grounds, upon the truth of which so many of the Republican par- ty newspapers have been insisting of late, to make party capital out of it, We find in an ex- change the following brief letter, which proves that he possesses more sense than such politic. | friends of his credit him with : Extract of a letter from Judge R. B. Curtis,da aioe ted te Mt « «ld consult only my ow: i should probably have retained the pines te 1 had added to these the implied obligation (the force of which I feel) to retain Permanently an office, whose tenure has been made permanent for wise reasons, I certainly should not have re- signed it, save from considerations which seemed to me imperative. ~The salary attached to the office is utterly in- adequate to afford a comfortable home for my famniy at Washington, whiie in attendance on the Court there, and to pay my other necessar (Xpenses. ‘There has not been one year since Wan in office that I have not expended my entire P iva'e income, aud some years 1 have exceeded yaad certainly you witl agree that at Washing. ton I have not ‘lived extra . Indeed I Sav. lived im such a way as neither my fami) nor myself have ever been accustomed to; and = allowed to think, in such a way ax is got held ont With the dignity of the office 1 have “OLp Jerrerson.’’—Hundreds, if not thou- sands, of our fellow-citizens remember, with pleasure and regard, the merry jests of that best of Comedians who have so far graced the American stage—Joseph Jefferson, sr. He was a good man ; for, while his personal character was without a single one of the blemishes now so commonly blurring the fame of gentlemen connected with the stage, he possessed as many manly and useful virtues as any other man of his day. His memory, and that of the happy hours of mirth we spent over his drollery im childhood and extreme youth, were forcibly brought to our mind on Friday afternoon, on receiving from the hands of a Washingtonian a copy of the inscription upon his tombstone in the graveyard of the ancient Episcopal church at Harrisburg, Pa., copied by him a few days ago: Beneath this marble are deposited the ashes of Josern Jzvrgrsox, an actor whose unrivaled | age? took in the whole extent of comic charac- r. From pathos to heart-shaking mirth, his coloring was that of nature—warm, fresh, and enric! with the finest conception of genius. He was a member of the Chestnut Street ‘'The- atre, Philadelphia, in its palmiest days, and the compeer of Cooper, Wood, Warren, Francis, and a host of worthies, who, like trimself, are remem- bered with admiration and praise. He died at this place in 122. “ Alas. r Yoric! A fellow I knew him, Horatio— of infinite jest and most excellent y.” ic Tue Crisis Over.—Saturday last was an- ticipated by all the knowing ones in financial matters within three or four hundred miles of New York, as likely to prove the most trying day experienced by the merchants of that city since the terrible times of 1837. More was due (payable) from them on that day on foreign account than ever before—much more. Tke general knowledge of that fact, and of the un- exampled stringency of the money market, produced the common apprehension referred to above. The Iera/d of Sunday (yesterday) and private letters, however, satisfy us that the day was passed through safely. But one failure is recorded as having occurred there. Viz: That of Ely, Bowen & McConnell, a large dry goods house on Broadway. Had there been the extensive crash (failures) on Saturday in New York that so many anticipated, there is no tell- ing when and whero the general financial trouble might have ended. As matters now are, however, the banks and merchants in all quarters of the country will commence the week with renewed confidence. An Inportant Catirornsta Lanp Question Disposep or.—The Attorney General has re- cently rendered the following opinion. Viz: ATTORNEY GeneRa’s OrFice, September 29, 1857. Sia: Certain citizens of Butler county, Cali- fornia, have petitioned the General Land Office, praying that no patents be issued for the ranches called ‘ Flugge,’’ and ‘Hernandez These were tracts of land in California granted by the Mexican Government before the conquest. The grants were declared good by the Commissioners appointed to investigate them. The same decree was made afterwards by the District Court. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, but it wa: smissed . A person who claims land in California, under a title from Mexico is entitled to have a patent for it issued out of the General Land Office here whenever he shows that his claim has been final- ly confirmed by the commissionerss by the D! trict Court er the Supreme Court, if he at the same time accompanies that proof with a survey certi- filed and approved by the Surveyor General of California. The claims now under consideration have been finally contirmed and the proper certificate of the Surveyor General has been produced. These pro- ceedings ate conclusive on you. They put the right of the claimants to a patent on ground which you have no authority or power to contest. ‘The }3th section of the act of March 3, 1851, is ore to admit of dispute. When the survey covers lands belonging tooth} er persons (as is alleged to be the case here) their remedy is to petition the District judge for an in- junction, and if he grants it the patent will be stayed until the injunction is dissolved. Nothing of the kind has been done. The pat- ents must ixsue. But neither the decree of the courts, nor the survey, nor the patent, is conclusive on anybody but the Government and the patentee. ‘The rights of third parties are expressly saved in the act of Congress. If, therefore, there be any ground for the complaint made in the petition from Butler county, those who claim a title adverse to the patentee have still a chance to establish it in the proper courts of the State. There is nothing in this ease which authorizes me to interfere. The Attorney General has a certain supervisory control over the investigation of these California land claims while the contest is between the United States and Mexican gran- tees. But his pore is gone when the Govern- ment ceases to have an interest, and private par- ties alone are concerned. I am, most respectfully yours, &e., &c., - 3. Brack. Hon. J. Tuompson, Secretary of the Interior. Rovuxp Trip Tickets.—A Washington sub- seriber to the Svar asks us to inquire thus— whether the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany propose to issue round crip tickets to those desiring to attend the approaching Mary- land Agricultural State Fair and return within three days? We know nothing as yet of their purpose in that connection, but take it for granted that they will do so, as they have done so for some years past on the annual recurrence of that great show. As it has been extremely profitable to them thus to accommodate the Washington public, it is presumable that they will follow the practice on this occasion. AN ADMINISTRATAL Feat.—The entire ac- counts (last quarter’s) of the New York City Post Office were in the hands of the examiners in the General Post Office in this city on Satur- day, the 3d inst. Such a thing never before oc- curred, and is really a remarkable business achievement. Fixaxctan.—We ‘copy the following quota- tions of stocks, uncurrent money and remarks, from the financial circalar of Sweeny, Ritten- house, Fant & Co., of the 5th instant : Offered. Asked, Corporation of Washington Stock... 102 95 103 Corporation of Georgetown Stock. Corporation of Alexandria Stock Bank of Metropolix Stock . Bank of Washington Stock Patriotic Bank Stock — Farmersand Mechanics’ B’k Stock, Georgetown Bank of Commerce Stock, George- Vine one for sale, irginia 6's . 79: 79, Missouri 6's . = ast Tennessee 6 75 Kentucky 6's 85 Ohio 6's, 1875. 85 California 7’s.. rT Illinois Central Railroad Stock 80 Illinois Central road Bond. x UNCURRENT a eee uying. Selling. District Banks......... - o 2 Virginia Banks, (exce; and Trans-Allegbany). 6 4 Baltimore and Philadel; 5 2 ¢ we r. New Englan (except those Us suspended) .. teceeenceeee 4 2 Louisiana, Sout rolina, Geor- gia, Alabama, Missouri, and Ken- ssesentsvrccesnssesoce 2 rnand Southern Banks no sale. LAND WARRANTS. 40-acre warrants, per acre .. 95 100 80 4“ “ 73 62 160 “ “ 3 $2 0 Ls ba 72 76 Virginia Scrip..,.......02.,. so 6 The money panic now sways the minds and actions of twenty-five millions of the most active. energetic and industrious people on the face of the globe! For the moment, values have ceased to be, and money can with dittculty be obtained in New York, even at six per cent. per month on the most solid security. State and sailroad stocks have declined from 20 to 80 per cet Returning sense, doubtleas, will soon restore matters to a better condition, and then the reaction will be as rapid upward as it has been downward, on all substantial securities Our country was never richer, the crops nev larger; and when this senseless panic shall ha Passed, t! of sound busi- a New York, we raph, to-day, a much more cheerfol feeling praniiecses a 7 bi eral advance in stocks has iaken ¥ day was considered the test day with the ines community, and the opinion was Cat if t could get through that day, ‘the w: st would have passed, The banks are almcat im- regnable. The conviction seems to be general fiat they are strong enough to justify the Increase of their discount line by several millions of dol- lars. The arrival of the California steamer has added one and a half million of specie to the market. Shipmeats abroad are out of the fon. The officers of the differeut Banks here have not, as we believe, yet held a general meeting to devise some measures of relief for the commnu- nity. In Baltimore and Philadelphia all the Cashiers and Presidents of the di! nt Banks other important measures adopt- agreed to pay each other six per cent. interest on their daily balances, to be settled monthly. Immediate relief was agreed to be ven to the mercantile and business community, 2 affording them liberal discounts, and receiv- ing from them the neighboring city bank notes at par. The same measures adopt here by our banks, and a concert of action, would have an immediate beneficial etfect on our money affairs. In union and harmony there is strength. met, and ed, th Tue Proposep Inter-Oceanic Sap Canau Across THE Istauvus or Danten.—The Navy Department have advices from Commodore Paulding, on board the Wabash, his flag-ship, “(Off Aspinwall, September 18th’’ ult. They embrace a report of his late reconnoisance to ascertain the feasibility of the construction of a ship canal there. The route examined by him was that of the Panama Railroad. At least, that is the route he recommends for the canal, which he and his officers accompanying him regard as feasible for such an enterprise. He writes down the greatest elevation to be overcome to be feet. Our impression was that it had repeatedly been pronounced by competent civil engineers to be fifty feet. However, more than one care- ful survey by the latter has resulted in an im- pression and report adverse to the conclusion to which the Commodore has arrived—else the en- terprise would long since have been undertaken. Tue Navan Courts or Inquiny.—Before Court No. 1, to-day, the case of Commander Chas. H. Jackson (furloughed) was called. The Court were awaiting his appearance as we go to presa. Bofore Court No, 2, the case of Lieut. Wm. B. Fitzgerald (furloughed) is on trial. The depositions of Lieut. Cooper and Commander Spottswood were read, and Commandor DeKalb was examined, all in behalf of the applicant. Captain Van Brent resumed his seat this morn- ing as a member of this Court. Before Court No. 3, to-day, the case of Com- mander Charles T. Platt (furloughed) was up. Commodore Lavallette was examined in his be- half. Apporntep.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Thomas H. Ashe Superintendent of the construction of the new Marine Hospital at Wilmington, N. C. Also, Phineas Batchelder to be Superintend- ent of the repairs of the Custom-House at Ban- gor, Maine. Apporntep.—The following appointments to temporary clerkships in the Patent Office were made on Saturday last. Viz: J. Royston Betz, Maryland; A. D. Moore, New York; Edward Jones, Kentucky; and Joseph Loomis, Massa chusetts. Aw ActinG Commissioner oF THE Gexeran Laxp Orrtce.—Mr. Commissioner Hendricks being temporarily absent from Washington, the chief clerk of the bureau, Joseph H. Wilson, Esq.. is Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office. Tne Hox. J. W. Dexven, Commisstoner or Inp1an Arrairs, having completed the official business that not long since took him to the far West, is expected to return to his post in this city in a day or two. Tue 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’elogk 8. m.: Ocro} New York, N.Y. Philadelphia. Pa. Baltimore, Md. Washington, D. C. Richmond..... Petersburg, Va Wiilmingtoa, N.C. Columbia, S. C.. Charleston, 8. C. Augusta, Ga. Savannah, Macon, Ga, lear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. lear, pleasant. lear, pleasant. lear, pleasant. lear, pleasant. lear, pleasant. lear, cool. lear, windy. Montgomery, A Lower Peach Tree, Mobile, Ala. Gainesville, New Orleans, La ROM THE West. The following Teports have been furnished by the Nationa! Telegraph line: Frederick, Md. Cumberland, M Hagerstown, Md. Harper's Ferry. Martinsburg Winchester At Washington yesterday, 9 p. m., the barome- ter was 30 300, thermometer 56°. This morning, at 7 o’clock, the barometer was 90.29), thermom eter 62. ———_2+e-+—_____ LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Arrival of the Steamer Star of the West. The steamship Star of the West, from Aspin- wall with dates to the 24th of September, and four hundred passengers from California, arrived at New York yesterday morning. Her dates from San Francisco are to the Sth ult. She brings $1,250,000 in specte. Among the passengers are Senator Gwin, Gov. Foot, Hon. C. £. ‘cott, of California, Mr. Stark- weather, late U.S. Minister to Chili. The U.S. steamer Wabash was at Aspinwall, and the John Adams and Decatur were at Pa- nama. The Star of the West touched off Havana on the 28th and at Key West on the 29th. The election in California had resulted in the success of the Democratic ticket. Weller, for Governor, received 40,600 votes; Stanley 27,000, and Bowie 27,000. ‘The town of Columbia, in Tuolumne county, has been burnt, only 12 buildings being saved: Loss $700,%0. One building contained powder, which exploded, killing five persons and injur- iecoren- ‘he ete Sg constitutional convention was in session at the latest accounts. humerous outrages committed in Carson Valley bas caused the formation of a Vigilance Committee. California has voted to pay the State debt by a large majority. ‘The constitutional convention project was pro- bably defeated. The grand jury at San Francisco were invest- igating the affair at the mint. Haraszthy, the late melter and refiner, has been found to bea de- faulter to the amount of $150,000. He has been detected in abstracting treasure from the coiners’ department. oe operations have been exceedingly suc- cessful. ‘ The Indians had murdered Mr. Ebey, the Uni- ted States collector at the port of Townsend, in idee gas ire Territory. he citizens had cap- ey eighteen Indians, and they would hang 1em. ‘The shipment of treasure per steamer Sonora, which connected with the Central America, amounted to $1,596,000. The San Francisco markets were quiet. Im- portations had been large. The news from Chili is unimportant. ‘The revolution in Peru continues without re- sulting in tires to either side. From Nicaragua there is nothing later. The cholera was raging in Guatemala, and a revolution had broken out against Carrera. Mr. Venable, the United States Minister at Guate- mata, is dead. Hes The Aspinwall Courier say that Robert E. Morse, surgeon-in-chief ot the Panama railway, was a get by the Central America, being bound Lome, via New Orleans. The city of Paira, Peru, bas been d: the extent of $100,000 by an earthquake. The San Francisco Globe of September Sth es- timates the majority of Weller for Governor of from twenty to thirty thousand over Stanly the Republican candidate, and of ral thousands over him and Rowle the American candidate, In to Stanislaus county Stani: but two votes. The tion in the city er Sen Francisco 1ésult- of the fusion ticket, composed of the Peo ? party, 80 called, and the “‘Republi- bya majority ranging from eleven bun- ba two thousand. Democratic pany having laced on thei Biate ticket the ion of «Py ” bere is'no quentton at measure Bis Deb” major ony thre tout the Saat. Sree Sion a ra do thels yoket, ate Sawetber, gl “On the 22d of August, an alleged attempt was ee, Siepeteaer ees made to assassinate one Manvel Castanares, a wit- ness for Limantour, in his celebrated case now on trial before some thirty or comed. The aitei stabbing him in been partly taken when U Tae wound, which was m: ‘Was not @ severe one, and S. District Court. and in which yunillions mcd prog mecon- was sai sleep. His evidence bai to be mede bc § affair took place. by his own knife, hrs since proceedtd in his testimony. A reward of $5,(° was offered for the detection of the , and subsequently two individuals appeared, claiming the reward on the ground that ne eo al of the act was t Castanares limself, ery of the sam. connecti. ith the one on the 20t 14th of November. they did not sto] Wm. Graffries, Americas mer 110 Ibs. to carry. Prioress carrying 91 Ibs this feats in England. ehildr West) m paper. The following are the additional lost. at Havana—F. M apt. W.S. Dyer, J Sillaner, N. M. Tiralo, W. Watson and son, Otix Barlow, James O'Neil, Wm. Olfers,C. W. Griffith, Thos. Maloney, Frank Carpenter, Wm. Hemmei, Wm. Piass, A. Amour, T. J. Morris and F. that he did it to get upa sympathy in behalf of Limantour. The Chief of olice not being disposed to pay the amount, @ suit was commenced in the cou ts for the recov- An earthquake was experienced on tbe 2d of September, extending from Benicia to Downie- ville, inelnding Sacramento, Forest City, San Juan, Nevada, Grass Valley, Diamond Springs, Placerville, Camptonville, &e. At Nevada, the stork caused much consternation among the in- habitants. The couit-house was cracked from top to bottom. The shock took out the lights in the jail office, frightening the prisoners terribly. THE CENTRAL AMERICA’S PASSENGERS. The list of passenyers from the Isthmus only who were on board the Central America has been received. The list of the San Francisco gers is not pa ag till the ar leas Griffith. Tus American Horses tx Exciixn —Bythe English Ll ae just received. we learn that the orse Babylon, who was entered for the great Yorkshire Handicap. did not ing struck out for that race. as well as priovess, the American racer, for the Doncaster or and Prioress have accepted the we mpon them for the Cesari, wh miles, the latter having only % Tu the Cr) and If7> It ix said that the kind mothers of the east are growiny so affectionate that they give their ehloroferm preaious to whipping them. By order of Jas. FT ASHING TON LIGHT INFANTRY. le The regular monthly meeting of the Corps will be held THIS (Monday) EVENING. Drilis willtake place hereafter every Monday and Thurs- day, whioh every a ae wiil puuctuaily attend, + Davis: BF. transacted. _0e3-2t PHILAD Tce atrects. tary. PHIA ICE CREAM at $1.8 per gallon; PHILADELPHIA CAKES of atyleand variety, atthe PH CREAM DEPOT, ooruer of 12th and F se 12-Im* N oe 5-2 RS. H. CLITCH has just receiveda Assortinent of SHETLA) D WOOL, vo PIANOS FOR RK. Two do. oes N ‘'T at $2 per month. at © of the steamer ng San Francisco of October, which will be about the rovided Smith, tart, be- Pri- tabylon “i Ubs., have accepted, and with the favojable weiehis now placed upon them, they ought ce: tai redeem the high reputation whieh they enjs rdin ‘ounfry, bat forfeited by their disgraceful de- RS, Sec. A SPECIAL MEETIN the Young { Mens’ Christian Association will be held at the Rooms. on MONDAY, 5th October, 1857, at 744 o'clock p.m. Business of vital importance will be R.T. MORSELL, Secret ILADELPHIA 2.) per mouth, only ELS Piano Store, bet. 9th and 10th MISS M..KING Penn. aver ILLINERY-~ N Lo her opening of FAL south side. oe 5-St Wies, TOUPE order at ihe skorte:t poss years of ace. She can cook, wash, aud iron IRS. M. A. HILE fuily calls the attention of t resp = he Ladies INERY oo e sortment always on hand, at HEARD & WATSON’S, Navional Hotel and 6th T WOMAN about 35 good house servant and She is to be sold at her own request, and it is desirabie that she be owned in this osama Appiy at the Star Office, we St RESS MAKING. . E. WILSON stil continues the llits branches, at her between Sth anil loth sts. ‘Thursday, October3th, at 25 Penn. avenue, As Call oraddreas oc 5-2w* PR AST OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND D GENTS’ APPAREL. ICE PAID. MELICK, 76 Lovisinta avenue, “opposite Hay Market. and beg all who real! sold out. Persons who them great bargnins. large stock of tine goods H. = the names of N. B.—WIGS, TOUPE, oc 5 lw HA cUT MAKING, &&c.. &c. JUSBEE P CHARLES WATSON. SCALPS, &c., made to order, xt the sho:test possible notice. A select assortment always on hand, at HEARD & WATSON’S, National hotel and 8th st. ywo WEEKS LONGER! We shall continue selling off for two weeks longer want bargains to «nil and cure them. as everyt hing we have on hand must be buy to to their advantage to give usa McLAUGHLIN & CO, 2, between 3th and 9th rts. IN. ry inw @ would also call th te generally, able FALL aged re and for sale at Cail and examine. oe 5-3t public general o'clock, for Gentlemen, est new mt All those who wisn to fi Fay season, would do well AS early 4s po: do so on ‘Tuesday lng from 9 uatil 1133 o’elock. SOIREE DAN NESDAY EVE throughout the season. . M. will endeavor vrelock. Ty low p S75 7th st., FPASHIONABLE DANCING. PROF. H. W. MUNDER most SANTE. PROF. H. W. MUNDER takes great pl. announcing to his frends and the first Soiree of the season wil his Hsil, corner 9th and D street “VENING, October 7th, 2 o'clock preoiseiy, and continue every GUSPENDED BANK NOTES. ‘ . The subscriber wi | receive, at Par, District, Ma- irginta and Corporation Notes. of Forexn and Domestic Staple aud taucy DRY GOODS, at tis usual low CASH prices. tention of his friends and cK of just entire New INTER GOOD: Sy m1 oth and Prof. M. is prepared to intreduce some of the fin- has ever been introduced in this orany other City m the country. repare for the spproaching to join the Above classes N. B.—Ladies and Gentlemen who desire to form Private Classes, or to receive instruction eingly, a wiginoeday + or Thursday co S-eoth etre ik upon ve ee 5-if The Cloak the attention of our ine: only to our well assorted s1 in part of Cloaks and Mantilia: Super Black French and full-trimmed, in e A large and full , Dusters SHAWL: Tn Shawls we have a rare es in Ni ders J.ong and square Bay Black ‘Cashiners with oc 5 eott Camels’ Hair Shawls and Scarfs and square Brocha, perehased at the late large ChLoaks, MANTILLAS, AND SHAWLS. HARPER & MITCHELL, com connected with our new store this day, and we take pleasure in call- ers gen- and irehas: jock ofthe above foods embracing all the noveities of the season, consisting Embroidered, lace-trimmed, and plain Lyons Velvet aver Cloths, plain and assortment of Binck and Grey Cloth and Mourning Cloaks, . $, SHAWL. SHAWLS! [oats Ae fel Suction sali Stella in all colors, with Cashmere an? Chenille bor- State and Sooteh i silk borders, ry sc al WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 3, 1857, ol manufacti of Boston, has heen nda ; regard of you in the Hallett, Davis & Co. Use since that time, and Tam happy to state has full, ed — shasta Mc mes peimion { had forme: of thi jndgments surpassed: be ectory are votume and sweetness of lality, bere not exealled Any others .-Bespectful'y, your obe was p io. 1&nO Dear Sir: The & Co.'s weet ti BOL regretted it.” J.F. Ellis. We have now a large 8! ty ila Oc ours, l'y, your obedient s. J... Filia, Esq., Washington, cto, D.C., purchused of ianutacture, some continues to give entire sat, jul ra” ot bes! 1 = : Pleased. z I have ustrun.ents.. not, in my © of any other, For Prom pt action, dura- » &e., &e., they are ‘hb which I am acquaint- oO. R. Mera. May 1}, 1857. ouof Haikt, teen mouths: ou. It ise orkmsn- in waying iy, Pater CaLian. ox teees Pi se- RA LOCOMOTIVES, CARRIAGES, LAMMOND’s, +, made to leet as- treet. as we promise We have yet on hnnd a very orall kinds respectfully an- nounces to his frieuds, iurmer pat, d + that his School, « and D street. is now open for instruction in, the above beautiful aud necessary accomp ment, every Tuesday and ‘Thursday af 4 unti! 7 o’clock, for young Ladies. ters,and on the same evenings from 7% until 9's oon Trom Mas- easure in hat oT, at Wednesday ‘hese Soirees have always enjoyedthe reputation be: the most svcial and agreeable entertain f the kind ever given in Washington eity, torender them daubly Attractive by the introduction ef many new and beau- tulul Dances, which will prove very instructive to those who favor him with their patronage. Gentlemen can obtain season tickets, reasonable terms, by making application at the Hall on Tuesday and Thar.day evecing from 7's until 93 F will take piace at Isinnd Hai BVE ® gentleman Sod iasies. tisement. RIENDSHIP TO Att ‘THE FIRST Ad NING, Oct. 2 Ry order of the Committee r vsiiP CLUB, + on THURSDAY AST. Tickets &1, admstting Parteulars tn future adver, or tt pest GRAND SOFILADN PARTY ye Young Bachelors’ (lub. The members of take and t Cotition Party Bail, ies. great the Youre Rechetors’ Cleb se public ceners!iy that ther Navy Yard, rrof. Wm. Withers’ Celebrated Cotillion Band has been enrages for the occnsi0 . Ticvets FIFTY CEN TS—admittinga Gentleman and Ladies—to be had from any menber of the Club or at the door on the evening of the Parts. Committee of Arrangements. no. jas. Stev: jokes, orrister, ‘on Coster, 00 2-5t* Wim. Mills, Isenc White, Sam'l. Howell, E. Freturger. no. Murphy, co MeAlwer, V Grp: L. Spare neither pains one that caunot be excelle ted unless ac toxicated p. hell, & REAT ATTRACT BVBRY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, N FOR ONE WEEK opp FELLOWS’ Hatt. THE LEARNED CANARY BIRDS, upwards © one bu Wonderful VENTRIL Unaccuntalle Feats in ATUR MAGIC SPIRITUALISM AND p AU ULE RAPPING. adred in wumber. Power of QUISM. of the most surprising character. The Celebrated and Renowned SIGN Will have honor of giviny place, on MO} Afternoon at 3o'clock ad con'inuing every Afternoon during the week. oe Doors open in the Afternoon at 20’elork, ing BLS; bvening at 7. oy 25 cents ; Children sold at all MU Vaiters of nd T st Davis, ampanied by a gentleman; and will be permitted te remaim inthe I hand will be in attendance, > Indy and goutieman, $2. "clock. OR BLITZ bars formances at the DAY, October sth. In the in the Evening at te. and every Evening the naval o TUAL Ct ee Ebhitt etant, ING, L. ‘fhe Club pledge themselves to nse to make this Bal! . Neo lady will be sduntt bo mn nor ex cured, Committers of Arrangements. Phe meg! Graham, ha ‘ Willam Bowie, wel Chase. WANTS. TANTED-—By a respectable well Semsigs cA goie to uly. iy to chusetts avenue. between 2d and Sd sts. Youn; Wo ral tt work rs. BURN aa N oe V dark A hours, on the work. ter ‘clock p. subscriber, at his residence, No. 505 north tween 2d and Sd streets west. Ww HOU Ward, fora fai $50, Address T., at this office. Ww white back, white t white on the hips. white etar on the forenend, bas smual! under tat and crop on each ear, nnd wide blazed No. 53 street _oet 5.3t* bots. on the tember. immedistely, pay charees, snd take him away. TH ANTE. ly. D.—BO. Littie Falls 5-3t* ANTEL RK OR CO for a young married minutes’ walk of Willards’ Hote! B., at this attics. ASONS: ARV WANTE Ine or two unfurnis! near Penn. avenue, where there are pe board bd and uo other lodgers. Address Box 13, Star i” o ites a plain and rapid h acquainted with bookkeeping, desires: Would assume the copying and revision for the press. Public documents copied im. the neat manner and with dispatch. Address B C.. AR D, ma gentoe! private fam: - cou within ten dress J. R. n Bimmediately at the during werting ° » be- A RANDOLPH COYLE, sivii E ta Char, uld be rreferred. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, Agent, No. 512 (2d story) Tin oc 2-0" —A smalt, but desirable nor near the Furst Rest about Without children. PpyYIst of wor sep 17-€03) ANTED—In the family of a gentleman resid vy two miles from the city. « good One who can bring recommendations 7ANTED—A Parmer and Gardener, derstands his small Farm and Market Garden. bring good references, and would be willing to share the profits and expenses, can find @ good situation by applying at this offer, jam COOK, for skill, hon esty, and cleanliness will find a good sitpation and regular wares. Apply to J.P. CRUTCHETT., co" ner of 6th and D streets. jy 15-41 business, to take charge 0 a One who cou se 23-colw* LOST AND FOUND. STRAYED OR STOLEN—FIVE DO +3 KREWARD—From the subscriber, brindie COW WM. B.BEOW), and Mary and avenue, Enxt Cnpitel Hil. N ESTRAY MULE, red, smai!, and lean in r setrel, esme to the fu Of the subscriber in Fairfax county, Va me of Sunday, the 2th of Sep flesh, be Owner: near Prospect HL ras Tegues ed to cnil, Om. Ar. ©. JONES, t Ofhea. nod by aud Be date GENTLEN - Situation central am! desirable. With street. between Land ty. large ROOMS for rent.—One K room, 4 twe large mite or sey POARD VAKDING.—MKS. MOF + Oppusite ‘Ww otnere Bont Rooms suitable for married people. Boarders mny also be xecommodate’ fe A BOT. of Wor 12 years old, wanted. Slave pre- ferred. Br, Odd Feliows” Hali, Mrs. M. bas ¢ A few Ta ee treets, N AND THEIR WIVES single Gentlemen esn be accommoda’ BOAR and pleasant ROOMS. on the second floor, lymg at No. 65 Missourt avenue, between 3 oc 5 3t* SEE Fer NITURE AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODs. We have in store a very extensive asseriment of set Furniture and other Housekesp.ng Goods, to en 3) eolw which we offer to our friends rnd customers at the very lowest prices for cash or good paper. We deem if unnecessar, very full and complete. Pers: chase will please give us a ca!!. jumerate ar *, Be our stock is desiring to pur McGREGOR & CO. 53) Tih etre al ec tous oc oc Bu fer G Goer SLi sortme! ™ District an Goods sold at the 00 2-St GAATLEM , her York, of French invention. decided 1mng Ment on ail easy-fitting and tlemen are invit oc 3-itif —— G NTLEMEN’S UNDER DRESS, &c. We offer this season for the fall trade our usual . SUPPly Of superior retail at the lowe: seriber has a | some of the most desirable, in every sect ic city, which he will sel! for reasonable pric. paper ex certified checks of our City Bow 22wim and Studs, 2-3t BAL ESTATE INVESTME S24 Pa. NT: large number of CLT JAS. CADEN No. 284 F street EVES BUTTONS AND STUDs. M. W. GALT & BRO. call attention to the: of Onyx, Malsenite, Coral, Carbuncie, meo, Enamelled, colored aud plain Gold Siceve bu - W.GALT & BRO. between Sthand ivth str. O PLAL wis, of eve low pearls, &c. ‘aLt Tra publie woke Neck” und Seoteh Wool and Merino tnder & vrawers ying exclu entlemen’ STE _oc 3-1mif, Sales room ander Rrow HEAP RAILROADS FOR IND! Colonies, by F. Hemming, London, 1857; 37 ets. ‘Tramroaas m Nerthern India, by W 1» 1857 5 87 cents, tent Laws of various Countries, L.ordon, 1857: 37 cents. Benes ek nln en vol., lou, 1857; $a. “ Ruskin’s Elements of braving, London, 13537; Commanange des Temps pour 1853, Paris, 1857; Memwires of the Duko of St. Simon, 2 vols., Lor- » 1a ; Laws and Practice of Whist at the Portland Club, mon Pinids, at St ed to call and see and uviform prices DS, all wool, at 50 cls, per cents; ory kind. Virginia money taken at Par, ad very lowest cast pr corner 8th st., oppo. Centre Mai ket. GOLD MOUNTED JET Je bave just received very ben of Gold-mounted Jet a iwaio * tingle pieces, s, perecgrie |e por such as Bracelets, lr. monds, WELRY We ful assortment y nnels sches, Par inces. pinin and studded with da M. W. GALT & BRO. SM Pa.av., between 9h and lth sts. DRESS HATS FOR THE Ve oifer this season to t ecided improve nuiRLing ati it at STEVE Gen- Sales room, Browns “ Shoulder Seam” Shirts = and ‘Heavy and Medium Silk Shirts and Drawers Canton Fianne! a Jean Drawers. for eash, we are enabled to of ler Garments to the trade, or at EN’S « Hotel AND ruk W. P. Andrew, and Slave Trade Treaties, Philidor’s Chess Studies, Vogt's Cheas Lettere, sae eae ve FRANCK TAYLOR, é é