Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1857, Page 1

THE EV i STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILO!INGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Blevarth street, By W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subsoribers by carriersat SIX AND A QUARTSR CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in paokages at 3734 counts per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THRBB DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS year ia advance, TWO DOLLARS for six moatas, and ONE DOLLAR for three months ; for less than three mouths at the rate of 12 centsa week. HO SINGLE COPIBS ONB CENT. GEN. PILLOW REPLY TO HITCHCOCK Marry Corxtr, Sept. 25, 1857 In my recent address to the people of Ten- nessee, giving the sceret history of the Puebla negotiations, with the relations I bore to the Government, and to the * Trist Mission,’ and the part I pertormed in defeating those negoti- ations, I was careful to avoid everything of a personal or party character. I made a simple statement of facts, and re- ferred to the War Office at Washington, where the proof of those facts would be found. { anticipated that these disclosures would startup afresh the whole pack of U/o0d-horends, who bave pursued me with so mueh fiereoness ever siuoe [ entered the army. B. A. Hitchcock, who signs himsely “ Actin, Inspector General of the j ee in Mexico, an late Brevet Brigadier General.”’ is the first to P op the cry upon the new scent; and forthwith the editorial pack—Prentice, Greeley, & Co.— chime in and cry on. ‘The cry of these last is an old yell, quite fa- miliar to the public ear, and without terror, even to the faint-Aecarted. But this man Hitch- cock, who thinks to give himself character and consequence before the country by setting forth the position he occupied, and the length of time he had been in the army, is not so well known; and therefore it may not be improper to give him some further notice. When the war with Mexico broke out, he was lieutenant-colonel in the line, and in command of the 3d infantry—as fine a regiment as the army could boast of While this regiment was in the field, marching against the enemy, tocut its way to honor and glory, ita commander. Col. Hitehcoek. gave up the command, and croven/y o4ulked from the post of dunger and honor for the nominal ion of acting inspector general in General Scott's staff, where all his ussociates were /ieutenants, and where he was far re- moved from danger. With the soldier, the post of danger is the post of honor. To understand how far he compromised his honor aa # soldier by this step, we have but to examine the catalogue of the gallant dead, where we find the names of McIntosh, Scott. Ranson, Graham, Butler, Dickinson, and a host of other regimental commanders, to seo how fearfully their ranks were thinned in the bloody battles fought from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico, and then to contemplate how romfort- able it was to bein the staff of the Commanding General, without ever betugz under Sire. It was by this species of strategy that this gallant veteran of nearly forty years’ service in the army has passed thro ies of somany years, without a scar upM his person, without seeing an enemy in the war with Mexico, ex- cept trom the safe stand-point of his chief. and without ever having faced an enemy of his evuntry, unless he waa in sume of the skirmishes with the Indians in the Florida war. While upon the subject of the Florida war, we invite him, in his next epistle, to tell what Gen. Scott, in bis reports, suid of his gu//untry in that war. then to furnish the country with what he said of Gen. Seott in his anonymous communica- tions to certain newspapers. A knowledge of the achievements of this son of Mars in that war, with the opinion of the * great soldier ‘of his gallantry. and hisop nion of the *- great soldier’’ written for the informa- tion of the public, would interest the people of Tennessee quite as much as bis dishonorable re- fleetions upon the memory of the great man whose fame constitutes the pride and honér of this State To understand why he was hrereted, it is only necessary to say that that was honor reflected trom Gen. Scott, his chief, upon whose reports the Government acted in conferring brevets. Such is a brief sketch of the brilliant achieve- ments of thie veteran warrior, who, with the broret rank of brigadier general, resigned his commission and abandoned the army, rather than obey the orders of nis Government, and goon duty with his regiment to our frontiers, where, by possibility. he might have to fight the Indians. In regard to his character as aman of honor and ¢rwth, the country will remember him as a c0-conspi ator and associate witness of Mr. N. P. Trist, who, by their falsehoods, hatched the difficulties and provoked the rupture between inyself and Gen. Scott, and acted as his pimps in getting up the falsehoods embodied in the fow charges against and then appeared be- fore the Courts of Inquiry and swore against me, with malice su tdiscreet as to discredit them- selves, and to cauge the court to set aside their testimony—thus Sranding them aa convicts of willful false swearing While I will be ready at all times to make good the statements in my addr if any geu- deman will take issue with mo upon them. yet, & proper self-respect forbids that I should do more than notice the misrepresentations and asperstons of Hitebeock ur Trist. who are “par aobile fratrum’ in crime. This much I will do, inasmuch a¢ some persons may see his dirty effusions who have had an opportunity of ex- amining my address. {I shall point out and correct two palpable falsehoods in his letier, #0 that the public may see that he is still en- gaged in his old vocation of willful misrepfe- sentation. In my addross I made the following state- ment, viz “In appointing a mission to travel with the ar- My and treat for peace, (if an opportunity should offer.) the gre of diplomatic duty to be per- & the emoluments thereto attached mpossible for the President to statesman who would accept the piace. ‘The man seiested for that position was Mr. NP. Trist Bat, either distrusting bis ability, or judzment, or prudence, or all of these, President Polk was not satisfied to place the honor of the country. and his Administration, In his hands alone “By bis confidential letters, now in my posses- ston, he #0 far associated myself with Mr. Trist 4s to place me in semy-officcal relations with him asa Commissioner. The duty was enjuined upan Adc. Trist of taking me into ail bis conferences, and tocvnsult me ia all bis negotiations. Tue duty was :mposed wpon me as 4 patriot, and the sievoted fiend of the President, to guard and Pp @ ect the honor cf the country and of his Ad mearstration against any ard eve.ything which | thought would tarnish the oue of the other. It with bence be seen, that while Mr Ti ist was the ostensible commissioner, {| was, in fact, the confi- dential oiflesr of the Government upon whom the Presideut relied to guard and protect the honor of the country inthe important negotiations in- volving thy peace of the country.” It will be seen from the above statement, that I represent myself as having been placed by the President in semi-official relations with ©. Trist as a commissioner, and that I eccu- pied the pusition of a confidential officer of the Government in connection with this mission, ot which fact Mr Trist had full knowledge. But I had no duty to perform as such eivil officer with Gen. Scot d there is not one word said upon that subj and yet this swift witnes: in bis letter te the St. Louis Republican, makes the following reoklees statement, via: “This very remarkable paper stands alone, it is prerumed, as an instance wherein a candidate fur ¢ before our people bases bis claims, or B rifeipal claim, upou au open confession of ha’ gy occupied the low and dishonorable position ofa spy yeneral dential officer of the Government, upouw who’ the Presideut relied to guard sad protect the honor of the country in the important. segotia- tions lavolving the peace of the country.’ In this seciet position Gen Pillow, having, ex efficco, the enires to the presence of the general at al! times, and frequently having a seat at bis private table, secumulated materials for defaming bis ding commanding otlicer, in senfidential letters to bis old compacive ina law eBice, then the President of the United States, aad now reveals this avtoalisuing fact, and claims . from the peuple of bis State a lizh eilice asa re- ward for bis secret service in that eapueity. Who does not ser the shocking state ee tikes thus disclosed, and disclosed, too, by the very man whu oceupied so degrading a position? What offt cer of the American army, of any proper self- spect, would permit bimseif to be made such an instrament’ W hat would. due sense of delicac aud bower have prompted a geatieman to do ou Sading himself appealed to for so dishonorable a | serviee’ Uadoubtedly he would bave thrown back the Presiden:’s appeal with scorn; or he would have laid the wuole matter before the ing general, and professed soact only vu the conduct of his commanding | Gen. Pillow unblusbingly tells us that | © joined General Scott in Mexico a« ‘the couti- | ing | tae - + VOL. X. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1857. > a Ebenmg Star. with his fall knowledge. But Gen- Pillow ac- cepted the degrading Dosition tendered kim by the President, and uow claims credit for his ser- vices, as ‘the confidential officer,’ whose public position gave Lim access to the presence of the commauding general.” Here, with my address befure him, this ex- Inspector General states what he knew to be a deliberate falsehood, yiz: that I confess myself to have been a spy updn Gen. Scott; and, havin; assumed this /ie, he has the effronter upon it to base his calumnious strictures, foully asper- sing my character, and covert/y assailing the memory of President Polk. Who does not per- ceive that, if I had accepted the position of a Spy upon Gen. Scott's movements, and had in so doing dishonored myself. the President, in imposing such a duty upon me, was dishonorin, himself. But I accepted no such position, an he knew it when he penned the article. How despicably base must he be who will thus intentionally fabricate a falsehood in order to get an opportunity of slandering the memory of the illustrious dead, and of venting the malice of his soul against the man whom he tried to victimize with his false testimony before the courts of inquiry ! If he were now before a court of justice for the first time, and with an untarnished reputa- tion, would not this willful falsehood utterly diseredit him ? Nearly ten years ago, in my defence before that court, (which was published to the world.) I denounced him as destitute of truth, honor, and courage. He has pocketed this withering denunciation ever since in silence. He now comes forth, professing to be governed alone by the desire to protect the character of the ‘great soldier,’ and to enlighten the le of Ten- bessee as to my claims to Senatorial honors—his moalies, masked with falsehoud, striking like the assassin in the dark. Tee Ten years ago, when I was under the arrest, awaiting a trial upon charges which be was ox- pected to prove, he wrote an avonymous letter to the New York Courier and Enquirer, in which he said: ‘Pillow, too, isin arrest! He is 30; and charges running through several sheets of paper have been forwarded to Washington, and they represent him in such an odious Might that we cannot think of him but with disgust. He is charged with /ying, and with dup/icity and treachery ; infact, his characteris utterly pros- trate here.” Again he said: *-He (Pillow) could only have received aslight blow of some sort; possibly, he struck his foot or ankle against some projecting limb, without knowing = it was Gen. Scott, in his official report, said of this “slight Mow against a “projecting limb,” “This gallant leader waa struck down while up with the front ranksby an agonizing mound .”* Again : Hitchcock saysin his letter, “I will confine my remarks to facts within my own knowledge’ So. then, it appears that he had a yersoval knowledge of the furts told him in Trist’s ties. A personal knowledge of all that took place at Trist’s quarters when he was not present. Though the army had been fighting from 12 meridian till 4p. m.on the Iyvth of August, under my order, and with po senior officer upon the field, he bas nperen Anowl- edge that [had given xo orders to Generals Iwiggs. Riley, Cedwaliader, or Col. Morgan, when these officers all testify that I bad, and when he wits not present. On the morning of the 20th of August, when the entrenched camp of Contreras was carried under Smith, I was upon the hill of Chepulte- peer in full view of the assaulting force ; yet he ada personal knowladge that I was in bed at San Augustine. Again : Hitehcock says Trist told him that I took him in a“ priemte room’ (on the night of the 19th August. after Gen. Scott bad directed the assault on the morning of the 20th, under tien. Smith's suggestion,) and I told him (Trist) that U disapproved this plan. and notified him that 1 washed my hands of the responsibility of the movement. Now, it eo happens that this fact, as stated by Trist, was embraced in Seott’s | charges against me. Trist swore to the fact; but the court was satisfied that he ied, and found against him in this. asin all his vther tes- timon, and Hichvock knew it; yet he now re- vives and brings forward this proven falsehood of Trist’s, and repeats it as true, under his ledge ‘‘to confine himsclf to matters within fis own knowledge.”’ But, independently of this view of the subject, why should I wish to | wash my hands of the responsibility of a measure ordered by Gen. Seott? He was in command of the army, my senior in rank, and the entire responsibility would of course rest upon biiu. Yet Hitchcock repeats this old disproven false- hood as if he himself believed it! Is further fact or commentary necessary to show the utter moral depravity of this Acting Inspector General ?”” The other misrepresentation that I deem it proper to correct, relates to the Puebia negoti- ations. In my address I made the following statement : “When J reached the headquarters of the army at Puebla, | was invited to a conference with Mr the conferene apexes of was hold in the day- time, and at Mr. Trist’s quarters, and that there was no one present but Mr. frist, Gen. Scott, and myself. at this conference that the terms of the negotiation agreed to by Mr. Trist were first made known tome. It was here that I made known my opposition. It was then that Gen. Scott's arguments induced me to doubt as to my duty, and. that I, at his request, and in def- erence to his wishes and opinions. agreed to suspend my opposition until reflection should satisfy me as tomy duty. I stated in my ad- dreas that the following night Gen. Scott called acouncil of general officers, to whom he ex- pressed, substantially, the same views and opinions he had in the conference held at Trist’s uarters. I did not, bowers, pestent to give the opinions or views expressed at that meet- ing, either by myself or any one else; afd I re- ferred to what took place at this mecting of general officers simply to let the public under- stand that others, beside myself, knew the facts. I have stated that at the private conference I had agreed to suspend my opposition. and I now state that, at the meeting of general off- cers, I did not make known my opposition; but said, in substance, that though Eihooen the whole matter was wrong, yet I supposed we were choosing the least of evils, in agreeing to the proposed terms. This I did in conformity with my agreement to suspend my opposition until better satisfied as to my duty. Iliteb- “me s ‘notes written at the time” are like th¥se he produced on the investigation before the court about the hour‘at which Gen. Scott arrived on the battie-field on the 19th of August, which were proven to be false by half a dozen witnesses. ese notes do not correctly give what was said by any general officer present except Gen. Cadwallader, who expressed no opinion. But that is their matter, not mine. I further sald in my address, as is seen from the above quetation, that next day, being sat- istied after reflection that my first impressions were right, I went to General Scott and Mr Trist and protested so earnestly against the whole matter, that they both agreed I was right, and that they would abandon the nego- tiations. ‘The meeting of general officers had no duty to porform in a civil capacity. My position fas a confidential officer of the Government was not known to them. Mr. Trist was not even prea- ent. It was called by Gen. Scott, and asf had agreed to suspend, temporarr/y, my opposition, Idid so. If, at this meeting, I committed an error, in not expressing the opinions [ enter- tuined, it proceeded from my respect for Gen. Seott and my anxiety not to thwart his wishes. But I did not fail to right myself at the earliest moment afterwards, with Mr Trist, (with whom my duties associated me,) and with Gen. Scott, at whose request I had agreed to suspend my opposition, for reflection. These are the facta as they are stated, sub- stantially, in my address, and as Hitchcock knew them to be from that address; and yet he comes forward, professing to have a personal knowledge of all the facts, and with his notes (evidently written for the place they occupy in his letter) makes me the warm advocate of the whole corrupt negotiation—arimistice and all— when my opposition to the whole proceeding is as well known. and was as fully proven, a8 any proposition e@&ld be that depended upon hu- mau testimony. He says Congress had made a liberal appro- priation to procure a peace, and thinks it would not be so great a wrong to use a little of it, even in the way ofa bike: He feels that if he could implicate me in this business, he would thereby effectually screen himself and his chief associate in turpitude, Trist. from the condem- nation of a just public opinion. This gross perversion of my position, and his effort to raise a fa/s¢ issue between myself and Gen. Smith. and to ascribe Gen. Seott’s rupture with we to my refusal to modify my official re- port, is but another shameless attempt at false- hood, at which he has shown himself quite as adroit as he was reckless in swearing before the court. Tounderstand the importance of his question, and how greatly the American army was e dangered by the terms of this negotiation, as agreed upon, it is necessary to look xt the rela- tive strength and position of the two armies at the time. The Mexican army was 35,000 strong, and was ina city with a population of 200,000 inbabitanta, defended by double lines of defen- sive works, with over 100 pieces of artillery and with thisarmy. The American army consisted of 11,500 men, all told ; was in the midst of tho enemy's country, without supporting foree, and without the possibility of early reintorcements. From this statement of the relative strength and position of the two arinies, how fearfully were the chances against our success! Yet, by the terms as agreed upon, if Santa Anna wou the dutt/r, the survivors of the Americ+n army would be within his power and at his merey If we won, he had provided, Ay the armrstice for the safety of himself, his army, and the eity. patie If peace ensued, ho got the million and ten Trist. On my arrival at his quarters I found thouxund dollars. Lf peaso did not ensue, he Bee. Grote there. Me Trist informed me that } oot time to make every necessary preparation he bad opened negotiations with Santa Anna, i vwiag the bloat te wits tl and had pretty well agreed upon the pretimina- | for renewing the bloody struggle, with greatly ties of negotiations for peace. thesy terms | increased chances of success, from our reduced Santa Auoa was to be paid, cash in hand, as ear- | force. nest money, $10,000, aud our army was to march It will thus be secn that Gen. Seott and Santa to the eer Mexico and fight a battle before | Anna had agreed to play the game of “ open the city. [f we won, an armistice was to be and shut.” the stake being the fives and blood ranted, and comunissioners sep tates te eea' | of our army, and Santa Auua having “the for peace. When peace should be concluded, | Of our army, end > Ti auch @ contest did Santa Anna was to receive one million of dollars | Mo/d.’” That the army in such a conflict di more not perish was owing to ite own rndomrtable “Me. Trist farther informed me that these terms | ra/or. As it was, it eut its way into the city had been ayiced to, but it was au open question | at the cost of nearly half its numbers. It was whether Sants Anna or General Scott (after the against these terms that I protested. pansies ie pe seria Bree nets In my address I stated that Mr. Trist made send the flag of truce, p oY pene es | an agreement with Santa Anna (and that Gen. tiee—Santa Anna insisting that General scott Sooke approved and sanctioned it) by which should send the flag, bot General Scott insisting | & A : if be woe the battle Santa Anna should do se | Santa Anua was to receive, cash in hand, $10,- 000; that our army was to march to the valley He further said Gen. Scott had farnished him the y i a money, and that he bad paid the £10,000 required | of Mexico; fight a battle before the city; if we sapere that General Scott bad | wou Scott was to grant an armistico—Santa meals ox Meta tein ean eesae reat Anna was to appoint commissioners to treat for lion to be paid at the conclusion of the negotin- nd when peace wus Sane aay as tions He also said he had invited me to the ¢ Lange ve one million more; BE) dee OF ference in pursuance of the order of the Piesi- | frist paid the ten thousand dullars before leay- dent, and desired my approval of the terms. ing Puebla; that we marched to the valley, “Lasked Mr. ‘Teist if there was any law au- | fought the battle, had the city in his power, poe 30g, Gost use of the public money? He | baited the army at the gate of the city, or- moles ae wae ee se asked ser pe dered it to fall back withott a flag of truce resident had authorized such a use of it? He st 4 ss ‘ from the enemy, and granted an armistice; that a not; but he thought it was the best Bactta: Atma ie alle sd aicen th, recruit his ar. ‘Regarding this as an improper use of the pub- | My, strengthen the defences of the city, a lic money, aud as a drive to the commander of the | thus to make it necessary to fight over his bat- enemy's forces, and as dishouoriny the Govern- | tles, which cost the. army the blood ef 1,672 ment and Say She 2 Me antoulgh, at ouce pro- | men; that it was thus manifest that General Lapeer, tiene wet acantar ste Scott acted upen and carried out the terms “Gen Scott jastified and defended the meas- > # < ure, both Sach tacanereee mareis ted et co the | Uf ee V a 5) tegen 5 oppenes the usaye of Governments. He said we were not cot- | Whole proceeding, no’ HCA bth acing rupling Santa Aana, forthe fact that he was found but as an asaociate commissioner wit r. in the market, asking » drids, iva proof that he | Triat; that my position was known both to was already corrupted, Gen. Seott and Mr. Trist; that, finding L “In regard to the tice of Governments, he | gould not arrest these proceedings, alike dis- said it wasa wsage of all Soverneeers to Sir graceful to the Government and dangerous to their purposes, when wecessary, by mnoney, an erg that oue Goverment had sauctioned (he practice, | tbe army. I reported all the facta to, the Presi- | He said the preseuts made by it to the cluefs of nt, shee ae oa aed ana | Indian tribes and to the Barbar, ers were ne- | shortly afterwards was arrested anc a thing but bribes. He farther said that. tm the | prisoner in the City of Mexico. until I was re- settlement of the Northeastern boundary question, | lieved from arrest by order cf the President of 3500000 had been used-—no one knoWe how, but | the United States. | the officers of tt verument, uuless it Was used ‘This was the substance of that address. Does | Gen. Hitchcock deny that there was such an ment, or that the ten thousand dollars was paid’ Does he deny that. after.marehing to the valley aud fighting the battle, Gen. Scott halted the army when th: city was in his power to bribe the Maine press. He mentioned other in- our owu. | doubted what 1 ought to do, and, in aud granted an armistice without the enemy of negotiation, aud to wh Xpessed uh then the defences of the city. and that the af- yotiation. I then thodgbt they were sincere in nat stance Which the Government bad expended | deference te bis wishes and judsment, suapeaded | BAVing sent a dine of: Sapo ge xeon for ihe ar he exp tially the views aud opinions above detajled ter operations, made necessary by the armis- their porpose to abandon it, aud all ideaof peace | ua associate commissioner’ n te wpa tow i happened that oth Genera Wi and my: twa officers who op- | the measure, aud earnest in bis co-operation with Mr. Teist, not being familiar myself with the usages of other goveroments, nor the practice of the night afler the conference took plnee Gen. | both by verbal and writien remonstrance? es ea se comaier creas oillce's, to whom | Does ha deny that Banta Anna availed himself he made known what bi cen done in the wi of the armistice to recruit his ge and streng- } . Trist, and protested so earnest! | pearls Se whale matter That they both said } called and ordered to be-sent out of the coun- | was right, and that they would abandon the ne- | try, if pot Spee my report, and why he was promptly led “upon that, if I was not Finding Gen. Scott clear as to the right of firmed my opinion of duty to my conntry. On | opposed the armistice warmly and earwestly, | Impressions were right, | went next day te Gea men? Does he explain why Mr. Trist was re- It will be seen from the above statement that i wns of money inthis way } kay opposition until @ day's reflection had eon- maining walil: next dsys,anoesiha dény thes 1 “ Being satisfied, after reflection, that my fitt | 04 °EOt ake “arumy, the blood of 1,672 of its to be thus obtained.”” SPRQNG OFF tO ouauGtLiN'r, posed the armistico—wero arrested shortly af- ter Trist was recalled? Unless he denics these well-known facts of the history of that cam- paign, he makes xo issve with any statement In my address. Yet he would have the public believe that Gen. Seott broke off friendly relations with me because I would not alter my official report and falsify my convictions of truth. He says that Gen. Scott “condsscended’” to address me in kind and complimentary language in a ‘‘ prevate nots.”’ to induce me to do so; and that I Lasely attempted to use this private note for my own glorification, &c. In the first place, Gen. Scott's letter, from OFFICIAL. Treasctky Deraxtment, t September 23, 1257 NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of stocks of the Un ted States that this Department Will purchase such certificates as shall be received here, duly assigned to the United States, previous to the Ist day of November next, at the rates here- tofore offered and paid, viz: 10 per cent. premium on the loan‘of 1842; 16 per cent, premiuin on loans of iSf7 and 1342 ; and 6 per cent. premiumon Texas indemnity 5 per cent. stock, together wit the interest accrued in each ease from tet July. “ Certifeates of stock received here on or after the which the extract was taken, is no: rivate | let day of November, until further notice shall be note, but, on the contrary, was an official letter, | given, will be purchased at the fol! wing rates, viz: addressed by Maj. Gen. Scott to Maj. Gen. Pillow, and related exclusively to the move- ments of the army and to official reports. and was by Gen. Scott so regarded, and by kim forwarded to the War Department of the Gov- ernment at Washington. In the second piace, ifit had been a private note, and Gen. Scott had paid me unmerited compliments to induce me to falsify my own convictions. as Hiteheock says was the fact. he liek (éeneral Scott in a position in which all bis riends would see thut ho compromised his honor. Kither, therefore, Hitelieoek /ies, or else General Scott was guilty of writing me a highly enlogistic letter, falsifying the truth for a most ignoble purpose. It is not material to me whieh horn of the dilemma he assumes. If he speaks the truth. (ien. Scott wrote falsely. If Gen. Scott. in his official letter, wrote the truth, Hitcheock has but added another to the many acts which con- as his name to infamy and dishonor. 'o may, therefore, fabricate what he pleases, and slander the memory of the pure and illvs- trious statesman who recalled his “associate tu crime,’ suspended his chief from command, and approved the finding of the court that relieved per cent. premium on the loan of 1842; - per ceul. premium on the loans of 1847 and 1248; am 5 per cent. premium on Texas indemnity 5 per cent. stock, with the accrued interest payable there- on, respectively. Where certificates ferable on the boo! ceived here, assigued to the United § t December, when the transfer : closed, and the ist January, when the half-yesrly is payable, the acerved interast for tie half- p year must be exproasiv assizned tothe United States by the stockhoider.as no iuterest for the eur: half year can be included in the settlement. but the same will be payable by the Assistant Treasurer on the interest scheduiss as heretofore. In ail oases the purchase atums will be settled in favor of the lawful holder of tho stock, who sizal! As#ign it to the United States in the mode prescribed by the regulations of assigaments of stock : and re- mittance will be made of the amount by draft on the A tant Treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philade:phia, at the option of the party in whose fxvor the settlement shall be made. One day's addi- it will be added from the day of receipt here for the draft to be sent by mail. t HOWELL COBB, nie from his false testimony and the foul charges 25-aer Secretery of the Treasury. he vainly sought to fx myers my character. He | = ae — may run, as the /eadey of the pack,upon the track FOR RENT AND SALE. of him for whose blood he so thirsts; but his teeth are now ertracted, and he cannot bite, though he be rahid with hate and madicr. I regret the necessary length of this commu- nication, and still more the notice I have beer compelled to take of a man who. though not mentioned or alluded to in my address, comes forward an impertinent intermeddler with the rights of the people of Tennessee; and provokes this exposure Perhaps, in the future. he will work at “ Scott's Conquest of Mexico,’’ in the “ retire- ment” into which his aversion to the use of the sword has driven him. as more congenial to his peaceable nature than fighting Indians. Having now disposed of him as i think he de- serves. it is proper to say that I shall take no further notice of anything emanating from that ARM FOR SALE.—A picoe of fino LANDon Rock Creek, in Montgomery county, Md., six from the heights of Georgetown, adjoiuing the of Mesar ‘erry, Wood, Bestor, Nowles, nrer, kins, 1123¢acres. A beautiful loon- tion ; partially improved; new house ; 13 acres rich creek hottom, and some fine yellow-pine timber. It can be divided, if desired. Call and see the premi- ses those W airego purchase. ~ jeate A modern burit HOUSE. ce n- ing 12 roome, oomfortatly furnished, ima delight- ful and siry location, fronting one of the public res- ervations, and command: extensive view of the 3 2. [thar cas through- om. ‘Ton carefn) tenant the Inguire at 4041 street, sec- or trom Ith street. je 24-tf RNY’S CONFECTIONERY FOR SAL SX Tins well known and popu ar estabuishment ia now offered for Sie. thus presenting @ rare opportu- nity for a good Confectioner to enter into a safe and source. Respectfully; Gin. J. Pittow. | profitable business, Possession can be had Ist No vember. The three-story Brick House, now ocou- ==: High eg sores ered at orevate saie,or will be ; ‘try rei or lensad may be desired, Dentist I &c. For partioulare a quire on the premises, N. C., or to WM. rest, Baltimore. ‘cetown, D. Paltunors I R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF AGo, would respectiully inform the cit- izens of the District and viounity, that ha Ss ing located himself in Washington, he is now prepared to perform all operations in his profes- in the most approved 1 yle. Yihice, No. 2), Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s jan 2 ty fe E IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH, M. LOOMIS, M. D., the inventor and patentee of oomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having successfully introduced hie improvement ini various cities, has now por ently estab- lished himself in Washingt "This improveinent for Sets of Teeth oonsists chief- Bridge street. BRIDGES, 313 W e7-tf OR RENT.—The STORE-ROOM No. 516 7th street, mediately opposite the office of the National Irtelligencer, and now ceeupied by W Clendenin ssa Boot and Shos Store. Possession the i6th Qetober. For terms, &c., eppls te -W. COCHRAN. next door. se 2t-tf FOR RENT—The two comfortable and convent- ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad ing the Convent,are now underguing complete re dd will be for renton the 4thof August. The particularly to a Apply to JOHN L. eorgeto' iy 2 ly in making a set of but one pieoa of material, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their construction, and they are therefore free from galvanic notion ard metalic taste. ‘There are ne joints to become filled with moisture or particies of . od, hence they are pure and clean. They ure RICH JEWELRY, and ighter, stronger, leas clumsy, far more durable, and STANDARD SILV+R WARE, natura! in theirsppearance. | will give a reward o Ul. O. HOOD keeps constantly on hand, and is One Thousand Dotlars toany one who wil! produce a receiving, ail of the richest and m aim work of art to equal mine m pv 5 choice styles of best quality GOLD Jk RY. Aigo, the most celebrated keeping WATCHES, (in Gotd and Si wd is manufacturing ov deseription of STAND. durability, artistic excellence or any other r quality. All work responsibly warran. 73 Penna, avenue, between ted. Uth and 12th street, iddy pdand | si SESE of other FINE GOODS in our line, DENTISTRY. at the very lowest New York City prices. Those DR. STEPHEN BAILY, who are about to meke their purchases would do Omnes No 8 PR: LVANIA Al well to cal! at 338 Pennsylvania aver ri nue. 1 ates SPREAD EAGL’ 5 Dr. BAILY begs leave to inform the publiothat he cau be seen Atal! hours,at his wifice, ted ag above. CLOCKS (uoces: He feels assured that an expericace of fifteen years’ . ; prectioe, with the large number of patients, and great A good BRASS I wricte ke re- variety of difhcuit ongce that he ling treated sucoess- Clocks fully, will enable h: to surmeunt say diffieu pln wn ay poientific or otherwise, relating e Teeth St) a eee ee Si hae eminent ig the prifeasiin and eavenially Der Wires, Oils, &6., at the Clock and Wateh and J. and E. rmiy, baw . long sinoe, t Store of + ROBINSON card all mercurial preparations for filling Teeth, S49, opposite Browns’ hi all —— » Gutta Percha, Host wresamtivaed and au 2!-2m Bien Large G ments for the construction of Conti = = re and that Poroeiian, mounted on Gore D SILVER re only reliable substance that can be wern in mouth, as was most cunclusively shown by the la: American Dental Convention, , . Although he flatters himse!f from his lore resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends leave to refer them to the following AND FANC every style and p xle Picoos rfumery and Fanoy iat ets, Spoous, Castors. bent Pee ROBIN patrons, he bege TESTIMONIALS: $49, opposite Browns’ hotel, From the late Rector of the Churoh of Epiphany . et n Large Gilt Wateh. this city N.B.—-WATCH REPAIRING done in the Lest Dr. SrrPHEN Bat.y: Dear Sir—I desire to express my esteem for you personally, and my confidence i ou as a superior dent: he Operations execut lor me have been highly satisfactory. hope that you may receive the patronage from my friends and the manner by a skilful Watchmaker, and warranted. _nu 21-2m V _D. aT te SEVENTH STREET, 5 het Dand E streejs weet side, PRAC mae Ne ees oN ercyarr bal TCAL: WATCH MAR ER. keeps constantly Washington, Aug. 2, 1255. J, W. FRENCH. co hand a ee assortment of WATCHE From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Mersrs Boggs, Cotman & Co, Havin: smpley oa Di Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an im- portant and ditheu!t prece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repented trials, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me reat pleasure to ener my enue coufidence and igh estimation of his professional! skill Baltimore, Jan.12, 1857. HARMANN BOGGS, Extract froma note received from the late Hon, John M. Clayton. S. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856, Pianos, &c. MEDAL PREMIUM qo eee PIANO FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, (Semeor partner in tne iste hrm of KNABE, GARHLE & Co., Continves the manutscture and sale of grand anc uare PIANO FOR TES, ander the name, of Wiliam Kuabe & Co., at the old stanc Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street op poeite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. ‘They have also just opened a new Sales Room at No 47 Baltimore street, between Charles and Light i mad. n ¥ 3 - treet om the premaes riuly ocoupied by Mr rt repaid in batten 5 eos great ate Heury McGatfery ‘as a sinsle store, whore they wal = + Very FN CLAYTON, | keep constantly on linnd 1 Inrge assoruiment of pias —_— and |i! ‘1 y_Aesahed ope ye Rag ae jen a alief from the maladies of the | also, Melodeone, from the best makers, from 4 to (eee ee ene nee rae eornd Dies Baily aus | ootave, some with double key -boards, double reeds, i stops to suil small churches, eine. extensively engaged inthe manufacture o fines: we will sell wholesale aud retail, on the nos iteral terme. Our Pinnos were awarded the highest pererrt (gold medal) at the Fas of the Maryland lestitute two successive years—October, 1855, and 1856 —i1. «p- position to fourteen and eighteen piaues trom sone of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. We were alsoawarded the first premiumat the Industrial Exhibition held m Richmond, Vir guperior Jientist: he made a ret of poroelian teeth for one of my familv,and plugked several teeth for myself, and the work bas all stood weil for more thar ten year: ROBERT T, NIXON, oO Va. Conf. of the M. E. Church South. Apni 19, 1356, ite ‘ea eel ae We, the undersigned, having occasion to avi ourselves of the Hore 2 SES 3s ent 18 OILY, v = af tie cneiations on ont familie or friends, take Piensure in expressing our adnnrat artistic | nia, 1255 and 186. They have also been awarded niformly satisfactory manner s 2 rhs ope entrees Ba aud difheult | the highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1837. In addition to this we are in possession of testimo nials from the most ee sine Yroreaners, and ry, whic! een or meee eee er themselves and others ef operations in Dental Sargerz.and werespectfully re- commend him to the confidence and patronage of the public, of whioh we'bonsider him eminently worthy. Homas U. WALTER, Architeot U. 8. Capitol. OMAR et TS M. D..of Sraesink n, D.C, The heh npprecantion in which our instruments are . RK, M. 1). of Georgetown, . 4 & Erectus, M of Washington, D. Cy a es ee are teed for five years, and H. Beavtey, Washington, D.C. of exchange an presto’ within the first six ak WALTON, K Governor o| lie) a te Gay of sale if the instruments do not . &x-Mayor of Washington, tusfaction.. arseh unsere WE von Ouse FIG fulesale dealers will find it to ther advantage .C. WIGHT, Principal Rittenhouse Academy, feb 20 if to give ue a call before purchasing. t ed, bired, tuned. peeieaviore: Wi RNABE & CO. RDA CHANCE RARELY MET A Wit ix hbee Who Wisi A PIANO FORTE.—1 have now sustorefS- PT the following great 3 er a iu UNTING PARK TROTTING COURSE. rides. 1 the south end of the The Proprietors of this new,comple' Course take pleasure in being able gay that their arrangements are all com lete, and that their track is now open’ In all its arra the public. ngements it is unsurpassed inthe Umted Mates. offering a8 many Mivanisies eae trial cazeed pn fete can ay ourse, itis preci eir~ curuferenoes fifty fect wide, graded and. prepared ong B and und corner ‘Two auperd Pianos, four eases, seven octaves. used only atew 1 pi ad themat $125 less than thea months since. A beautilul sevén octave Rosewood Piano, iron The shove Pinnow era eold for no fruit, but be- with and is in perfect order. longed to famuies who have removed io the wes! hs Hoses songactaa eit it, too, is Unsurpaswed and Tet them with us tote sold They are renliy in ite comforteand accommodations, and for tle lax truly great bargains. are prepared to xiv Hriercleny Lee hegursines teeta cbeutanoes, | Savriicen emarsaten ith theta, Seer eatinhed. rely At that, under any & » | tore day, exchange, i bavie’ enforeed upen the i-hand Piano of Hallet & Davis ptorentrer fg eeage aeee Au 12-2 _ Sasa aeed but eightsen months, and cost T BE LEGAL ADVISER, or how to inish oeses, avoid Lawsuits,and eave Time, Trou- eee Money, ‘oundueting business according Also, two second- hand Chick *s for $175 each, at the Great Pinno Warerooretiy &. ELLIS b Intest_A uthos- .. bet. Sth and 10th streets. IGMGPLACRCARO calisyrauce oP Aton | onthe. ore. te Sead ith tect reatisoon Business; ae fully propared by EY. . vee t,o Mca Heaaer nak | CUB eae BO a free Sor. the : aeiteh on the aul feat of Rinvorys y 086) SS Store, No. 554 J2th wrest and Sicleg Si. Jusep re vRY, jeintt JONAS P. LEVY. ‘80% lers, near bth 8 a MFDDL! p ___ Untel Union, Staten sto ; THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News journal—oon~ taining @ greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS. er copy, per annum. enty copies ane Cash, invariably im advanc. By subscribing in Clubs among neig' Without the intervent, co agent, as any rostved, 2) per cent saved. It Pavariats be We News” that hae made Tux Rvusixe &- late so generally throughout the country. HZ, Sincie copies (in wrappers) can be proeured at the counter, paper. PriceTHREE CENTS, nee of He Postmast: a a rmistion ef ai oebe Stas agente will be allowed _____ EDUCATIONAL. he ppRookevies BE ACADEMY, _ > Meoxicoxeky Countr, Mp, The conree of atndy embraces Ancient wad McA ern Languages, Soienoes, Mathematios, and eidion ry Branches. Teras for Roard aud Tuition ae per annum. Catalogues may be outamed at polestaels Seventh, sttees or by add-essiuug the rincipal at Brookevi!! :, s. B. PRETTYMAN, &.M- E. B. _ se 23-1m __ Bricoupad._ SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOV3. GEO. W. DORRANCE, formerly one of the Principais of the Central Academy, hrs opeued « Select & nools for Boys, ou C atreet, between 6th aad 4g, No. S51. Nuinber limited to twenty-five. For terms inquire at the Room. se 8 eolm ———_—_—_ Dancing Schools. SHIONABLE DANCING, PROF. H.W. MUNDER most lly na- neunces to his friends, former rohan: a his Seboo!, corner 9h epen for instruction i the ato ment, every 4 until 7 o'clock, for young Ladies. Misses. ters.and on the same evecings from 7: oO clock. for Gentlemen. Prof, M. is preparod to introduce some of t est now Dances that has ever teen intredty th sorany other City in the country, All those who wisn to prepare for the sppronching xty season, would do well to join the above classes 48 early as posaibie, N. B.—Ladies and Gentlemen who desire to form wes, oF to receive instruction #i Tuesday. Wednesday, or Thurad ing from 9 until hy o’aloek, PANCING AcaDEMY.— Mr. T F. GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER heve the honor to announce to the Ladies and Gen tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he will re open his Ciasees for ung in’ D Washington on Friday, the 9th of October, at Mr. Crouch’s Hall, corner of Lith st. and Pa. av., over Farninm’s Bookstore, for Missesaud Masters, from 3 0'e! a .adies and Gentiemeu, from 7 0'¢k pm. Goorgetewu—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem from 3 o'clock p. m. terms and particulars application can be made residence, #7 E street, between a! ad Stoves, &c. M Cc. WOODW AR D'S AVERTROPOLITAN STOVE AND GRATE FACTORY. — The Greatest Cooking Stoves in the United States, I have just received from Philadephiaa fow of the new Rie Star, or double Oven Cooking stove ; a deeid-d improvement on the old - Thad them zot up 1 pie this last sumumer, exciosively for th Phey are very heavy and marker. trong, and cast of the All the *. He. are made extra heavy. manufacturer, hay » Pur Liserry Sr. Abbott & Lanrence of the w Strert Dovstz Ovex Coon Haivan Bartlett & Co.. Baltimo very best Ain Tigut Frat-Tc that ean be foand in this or a made by Messrs. Tas Liont rs. other market, some of which sre the celebrated Suneisx, IMrne vad Griopk, Frora Cook, Nosis Coox,ana the Bive River Are-Tickr Cook. If any man oan produce a better Cooking Stove, io excel the above Stoves, for ronsting, baking, &c., 1 wi!l give him $¥ on each one. Please oa: and exam nd you will see c. Forsaleat . Cc. WOODWARD'S, Metropolitan Stove and Grate Factory. No. 318 and $22 Pa. ave., bet. 10t1. and 1ith ete. Baieons im Front full of Stoves, torts of N.B. Astothe Sma Suent. erat tor Coonine Stove | have examined it thoroughiy. and think it has ® very appropriate name—Sue_v. Yes, shelle will burn oct na few fires. It 18 2 good name for them—aood for the makers. And as to the old Morn- ing Star, | sold them inst fall, but will not sell th n, They are as thin as pasteboard. that the maker's Agent urged me, for a last summer in my Counting reom to sell them th i; saving that of IT would take twenty-five of them he would give ine theexelumveagency ofthem for five years. 1 told tom | would not have them st any price, they are so thinly made. They are hind billed over town by tit snd inet fall that they were not worth having. All the above 1 can prove. we itt GTOVES! ~~ GRATES® RANG » The margest stock of Stoves, Grates, Ranges, an@ Hot-Aur | ott D niet of Columbia, and st the iow: marke’ prices, can be found at the Washington Stove, Tin, end Sheet fron Monwfactory S. KE. corner Pennsyivania aveuue wud 1th street. udy your interest and call and ex mine at No, se 10-eolm Frost King. C.WOODWARD'S METROPOLITAN STOVE AND GRATE FACTORY No. 318 Pa.avenur, betivcen \0th and s¢3-e03m Mth streets, (CHINA, GLASS, AND E , oo R. H. MILLER. SON & CO, IMPORTFR Lexanpria, V. Have received two instalments of their¢ fall supplies fromthe Fing/ish Potteries, and will continue to receive nocessions to their stock till the . A. Nitier. Sox & Co and customers that their stock sha desirable description. and pare fw ure their friends be of the most riees wil ae Rk, Sux & Co. have prepared them- vffer to merchants every inducement to make their purchases im their line. WINDOW GLASS. They have just received via Antwerp and New York. from the great mauufsctory of “Reux.”’ New Brusseils, 1140 boxes French Window Gines of supe rier quality and of different thicknesses, which t have imported under such circumstances as to enats them to offer & superior article at very mode ues = og 2tt ROGRKESS IN THE FINE ARTS. PANTING AND PuotosRaruy ComBingn. cere te PHIC PORTRAITS, ‘n Oil Colora, on Canvas, MuniaTURE OR Size oF Lirs. s. WUKER'S PORTRAIT AND PICTUKE GALLERY, Odeon Hall, eorner i» st. and Pennsylvania aveune, S. WALKER has fitted np the above spasions apartments at x very creat outiny of onpital, theretty rendering his establishment one of the most cour eand handsome in the whole country. He nas jarze Gallecy for fre exhibition of upward of a five Ov! intings, by some of the best ancient and modern masters,to which he intends to add frean importations. S.Watxkk hos also fitted up 2 com jete suit of rooms, with private robing apartn for ladies, and purchased the finest postibie ments, arid eugaged a first eiags operative art assist hunan the department tor taking Bil kita PHOTOGRAPUIC, AMBROTY PE AND DA GUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS, from tho smallest miniature to size of lite. S. Walker, by comb:nimg th cess with the art of Painting 25 years’ experience, and w! size portraits may be seen in som: the first fauy- es of the city, @s well as those exhilited in his Gallery, he wi able, by the combmation of the two, to produce portraits t have never been ex- celled for their fidelity and hife-likeexpression. Can- vas ant beards prepared by himself expressly tor the purpose. . Varueuinr attention paid to the paintung of Por - traite, Mininture or life-size, from small potures of deceased friends. “Shotographs taken from corpses, or rick persons taken at their own residences, on Immediate noteee, Committees and cinases taken jn my number ta groups. and any auantity of copies from the same sold at charges. “ text on Copper for Tomb Stoner. Valuable Oil Paintings, and Old Family Portraits, carefully back lined and restored to their original ‘and gentlemen are respectfully solicite: to call at the Gallery, ever Shillington’s book stere— entrance 4% street, two doors from ney Vania pecimens of life by the author hed and for sale ™ NG'TON’S Book Store, Odeon Buriding, cor. 43; st.and Penn. aveaus. Emerson's Magazine and Putoam’s Monthly. for Oe those two Macazine: ns” Mag? papers, and ed ane for aale at JOS. SHILLING TON’S, Odeon Builds, se 8 ‘Cor. 4 xt_ and Penn. avenae ALL AND WINTER GOODS, Now ca a om Roan Bite end range Heavy Calicoes, for servai : nester and Pacitic Milla DeLaines. aokenl = ‘tyies Merwe and ‘alonea ata sewright, Lansdale, and New York Mille Shirtings. | jenched Sheetings, of all widths, ~ gs tomers may rely on geting rood trots, and at tha lowest prices. WM. R. RILEY. 5 sei5im corner 8th st., oppo. Ceuire Market. _ Gmerircee ree “eels MoLAUGHLIN & @,