Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. TON CITY: October 7, 1857. WASHING WEDNESDAY SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer republishes the recent re- ‘port of Commodore Paulding on his reconnois- @ance for a ship canal route across the Isthmus of Darien, and seems to think that the time das come when the enterprise of opening such en inter-oceanic communication there should be consummated. The inter-oceanic canal bas been ‘the dream of the last fifty years. A multitude of surveys for it in that time have been made over that same route, and the first one that has Tesulted in a report of its feasibility is, if we mistake not, this from Commodore Paulding. With all due deference to that energetic and distinguished gentleman, we confess to far greater confidence in the report of Col. Childs, the chief (canal constructing) engineer of the State of New York, made a few years ago, after &s careful detailed surveys as were resorted to to loeate the Erie canal. He pronounced the work over that route an impossibility, with the Tesult of those surveys before him. Our belief is, that the business world will continue to dream on, for half a century more, over the chimera of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien The Union continues its able exposures of the evils of bank suspensions {>> The steamship Fulton, from Havre, has ar- rived at New York. (> Elias J. Ferry and S. D. Pratt have been nominated to fill the vacancies in the Supreme Court of Indiana, caused by the resignation of Judges Stuart and Goskins. 17 The charter electionat Bridgeport, Conn , on Monday, resulted in the election of the demo- cratic ticket over the Republican-American tick- et. P C. Calhoun was elected mayor by 99 ma- jority. Dartnc Ovrracz —On Saturday forenoon, a young gentleman of Washipgton, while pgoceed- sag along President street, Baltimore, Md _, to- wards the Philadelphia depot, was assaulted by & gang of rowdies, who,®n his running away to avoid them, fired a pistol after him, which, f#- tunately did not take effect. Panchen ese i” A Mormon Conference, composed of dele- gates from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey was held at Philadelphia on Sunday last, when it was announced that the Saints would strike their flags, and give up alt hopes of converting the unbelieving stiff-necked Gentiles. {> These times lead everybody to preach economy ; one writer says that funerals might Le conducted much cheaper than they are Another ealeulates that if all persons in the United States would wear their clothes an extra six months, for one year, $550.(00,60 might Le saved—or if each family would omit the use of meat one day every week for a year, $125,000,000 more might saved A Basxrert Law.—We notice that some of the New York pepers are discussing the proprie- ty of wiping out all old scores by the passage by Congress of a general bankrupt law—one that shall be uniform thronghout, and in ail its pro- visions in strict conformity with the constitution. ‘The papers set forth the many advantages and disadvantages of the former bankrupt law, which ‘was so promptly repealed, and also cite the expe- rience of Great Britain, where a bankrupt law has always been in existence. The Fire: Parade in Philadelphia. The firemen’s triennial parade at Philadelphia seems by all accounts to have been a grand affair of its kind. Ninety-three companies were in the line, ineluding twenty-four visiting companies. A number of the companies had new apparatus, and all the machines had been repainted and adorned. The procession started in motion, true to the Tamme, atten o'clock. Itwas headed by @ truck supporting a bell, which as it was tolled by an attendant, indicated the route which the exsion was to take. It was followed by the Hibernia Engine Company, who were given the precedence in the procession in honor of the antiquity of their organization. Then followed the array consisting of the entire tire department of the city, among whom were interspersed some twenty-four companies who had been invited as guests. Most of the companies were preceded by men in the costume, and bearing the axes of pio- neers; they were in most cases picked men from tbeir respective companies. ‘The threny in thestreets through which passed the parade was of a highly mixed character. ‘There was a host of females abroad. Ever and anon one of these would elbow her way throcgh the crowd. vearing aloft a beautiful wre: to present to her favorite company as it passed by. ‘9 the artificial flower makers, as weil as to the silver-platers, livery stabie keepers. musicians apd others, the parade must have proved a god- send. Every engine and hose-trac E was literatly strewn with wreaths, some of which must have cost as high as fifteen to twenty dollars. As nearly every member carried an additional one npon bis person, and ax every banner bore a num- Ler of them pendent from its peak, some idea may be formed as to the expensive character of the display. The procession was divided into seventeen divisions. It was preceded, of course, by the Chief Marshal. The expenses attending the affair must have been very heavy. Asa specimen, the ‘Weceacoe Compeny turned ont a hundred and sixty members, with eight horses and twelve rooms. The Hon. ‘T. B. Plorence was present, tuggi-z nog nai with the rest of his company, the ose. In the sixth division there were tive companies including the Northern Liberties’ Fire Company, of Washington, D. C. The members were at- tired in red shirts and black pants. Their appa- Tatus, the prevailipg color of which was blue, was very pretty. : The seventh division was composed of four companies; the eighth of six; the ninth of five; and teath of three. The eleventh division was com of seven companies, one of which was the Franklin En- gine Company, of Washington, D. C., which pre- sented 3 chaste aj the marshalship of Wm.J Gary. and were ac- companied by the Marine Band of Wasbington. Their engine was drawn by four gray horses, while a barouche, diawn by a puir of ponies, in which was seated two youthful protezes of the company, @ la firemen, created much mirth. twentieth division comprised tive com- panies ; in the thirteenth there were sixinclading the Shiffler Hose. All Young America watched for their coming, as the magnificent banner rep- resenting * the death of Shiffler’’ appeared along the line This renowned company was well rep- Tesented, and their carriage was literally covered with wreaths. The banuer was resented to the Shiffer by the New Market Fhre Company of Baltimore The fourteenth division had five and the fif- teenth bad five companies, including the Metro- itan Hook and Ladder Company, of Wash- ington city, which had out a delegation forty strong. They looked remarkably well. The Southwark Enagive Company was their escort. The Perseverance Engine company, from Wash- ington city, thirty-two members, dark equip- Mmeuts; the engine drawn by four horses mounted. by riders, looked very handsome ‘The procession, after peiforming its allotted course, disbanded about 5 o’clock, having finish- ed up a day’s pleasure closely allied toa day's toil Much indignation was excited among the mem- bers of the bands by several colored bands being ta the line of the pote Shelton’s band, ac- companying the New York Firemen (who said they came to Philadelphia to perform with white folks.) left the line, and was fullowed by Beck’s (PhiladeipLia) band, and others. A riot occurred during the parade in the after- ROON, ip the Seventer: E Ward, between the Hi- bernia aad Franklin Hose Companies. Three ine were shot, ove supposed mortally. Another d@iGenity afte ward vecurred down town, bet ween the Moyamensing and the Fairmount Engine Company, but nothing serious arose from it Faom Texa* —A letterto the dated Springticld, Sept. 18, say ~The itizens of Line lately been thrown into much A ans that have been Mugering in th prhood, and some teu or twelve slaves. belonging to the citi- zens. that the former should pilot the latter ta Blexico, &e. Their concerted plans were ac dentally overhead, and their movements Bonded by the timely interpositfon of the citize: aod ets of their guilt were clearly established, vere wuishinent inflieted upon the slaves” The Mexicans were lodged in jail, but havesince escaped and are at large *“t he cettoa crop promises an abundant yield, unless injured by the late rains.”* Governor Broome bas disposed of 350,\0) of Fietian Butte bonds at par. ‘The pees of arising from the sale is to be applied to the pay+ Ment « f debts incurred fo: forave nd subsistence dw Ido. Trance. They were under: WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Gey. Pittow’s Resoisper.—The reader will find, on the first page of this day’s Star, the rejoinder of Gen. Pillow to Gen. Hiteheock. While we will not disguise regret om account of its virtual parody, so far as its tone is con- cerned, upon the paper it was designed to re- fute, (which we regard as unfortunate, because the argument and facts are clearly with Gen. P.,) we look on it as embracing an entire refu- tation of every point Gen. Hitchcock essayed to make against its author, which, by the by, are simply the points he essayed to make on the court-martial of Gen. Pillow, in which the witnesses called virtually by him (H tcheock) refuted his allegations one and all, clearly ex- onerating Gen. Pillow from them, and procur- ing his triumphant acquittal. For Gen P: low’s own sake we can but regret that in this paper he has condescended to bandy epithets with Gen. Hitchcock. It will, however, be read with interest by all curious concerning what is termed the “secret history’’ of our war with Mexico. ° Triat By Jury has, as all the world know, beecme, in important criminal cases at the North, but little more than a farce, owing, wo think, to the prevailing laxity there concerning the obligations of the juror’s duty to society, if not immediately and dircetly to his oath. In New York city, especially, is the jury trial in murder nought buta prostitution of the law for the benefit of the criminal. The New York Times attributes this state of things to the ex- istence of the law or custom in that State that accords io thé prisoner the right to chalenge and set aside all offered as jurymen who herve formed any opinion upon the case; it being impossible in these days of general newspaper reading and the publication of facts in such eases to find men fit to be jurymen who have failed to receive impressions as to the guilt or innocence of the party to be tried. The conse- quence, according to the Times, is, that persons incapable of reasoning out of court, or draw- ing correct impressions from facts appearing in testimony are invariab!y found on juries in such cases to “hang’’ them, or to bring in ver- dicts as utterly absurd as that rendered on the recent trial of Cangemi, the murderer of po- liceman Anderson. While the explanation of the Times is toa considerable extent a sound and correct one, we attribute the now proverbial immunity of the murderer at the North, in great part, to the influence of that sickly philanthropy which so many newspapers and political and other demagogues have been inculeating there. It is the legitimate result of the teachings of the perfectionigt’s theory, fur the most part. The rights of individuals are mag@ified in the minds of the Northern public out of all reasonable proportion, while those and the interests of so- ciety are whistled down the wind, and men are taught to believe that they muy lawfully and properly gratify a mawkish sentimentality at the cost of the peace. good order and well-being of society. The utter failure of trial by jury in such quarters as manifested go soon, in our mind, raises grave misgivings of the capacity of so- ciety, as organized at the North, for prudent and succeszful self-government. The trial by jury is generally styled the bulwark of our liberties. It was so, intended to be, and was so so long as the juror’s function was honestly, conscienciously, and fearlessly administered. Since it has become there but the back door through which the notorious criminal invaria- bly escapes due punishment, in our humble opinion, it is next toa nuisance as administered. Tar Tives.—It is very clear that the pinch of the times is over at the North. The business community there have rapidly succeeded in making their financia] arrangements to suit the altered condition of things, and failures here- after are to be rarer than of late. The season’s crop has commenced to seek the Atlantic coast, and is thus paying up the indebtedness of the West. An effort is being made to induce the Pennsylvania Legislature to perpetuate the present condition of the banks of that State; which must fail of success, as the Democratic party sets its face aguinst it in the called ses- sion of the Legislature, and a considerable wing of the Republican party bids fair to act with the Demoeracy on the subject. This effort is the work of the managers of sueh of the Pennsylvania barks as are notori- ously weak through having, as assets, buge unavailable debts due them—dead horses that they have been carrying over from ledger to ledger, as assets, for some twenty-five years past. In this city, owing principally to the secrecy with whieh the managers of the note-issuing banks ate just new conducting their attairs, a strong feeling is arising against them, which should be promptly allayed by concert of action on their part, and some exposition of their af- fairs and plans as will satisfy the publie that they will seek to resume specie payments at the earliest possible moment. We are for rescuing the interests of this community from the disabilities and drawbacks brought on them by the suspension of the Dis- trict of Columbia note-issuing banks with as little injury to the latteras possible. Never- theless, we are for accomplishing that end atal! hazards, and with as little delay as may be pos- sible without injuring rather than benefitting “@ur fellow-citizens atlarge. There exists noth- ing that separates the interests of our people and note-issuing banks, uniess it be something as yet covered up from the public eye. Be- lieving their interests identical, we entreat the note-issuing banks to deal frankly with the public, by whose breath—in the present anom- alous condition of the law—they live. Their ter- ure upon the privilegeg they exercise is far too slight to justify them in setting up for them- selves as against the community, as it were. INTERESTING FROM NeBRAska.—A young Washingtonian, settled in Nebraska, writes us as follows: , Nesaasxa City. N. T., Sept. 16. °57. Editor of the Star: Supposing that a line or two occasionally from Nebraska may be of some interest to many of your readers, and feeling, as a native of Washington and resident for many years, a great interest in the success of the Star, | now venture to address you a brief letter upon some Territorial matters of general interest, and if you desire it will continue te correspond as often as convenient. .4 noticed a letter from Omaha, in the New York Herald of a recent date, with reference to the late election for Deleyate to Congress, which is so utterly untrue in almost every particular that think a correction of some of the writers statements should be made as a simple act of jnstice, both to the + squatters” of the Territory and tu their late Delegate, Hou. Bird B. Chap. man. There were, then, as the Herald's corres 3} ent observes, four candidates before the people No party conventions were held, but the candi- dates were all believed to be National Democrats, with the exception of General John M. Thayer, who is kuown to bea politician of the Greeley school, and, therefore, could not Possibly be as represented by the Herald’s corre ndent— the veaeral choice of the majority of the actually bona fide citizens of the Territory.” Hon. B. P. Rankin, snother candidate, is mentioned as the Know Nothing candidate—a statement equally without foundation. ‘The ceriticate bas been awarded by the ean- vassers to Hon. Fenner Ferguson, late Chief Jus- tice of the Territory, who, ‘according to the om- clal returns received fifty-seven more votes v Mr Chapmen did , the eanvassers being required by law, In their opinion, to base their decision upon the face of the returns, without inquiring into their ality. I am informed, notified Mr. Cha thas Judge Ferguson of tls intention. to contest ine of succees baller: election; he is that sufficient f vot give bim a handsome you are well scqutundae with Lis associations in Washington, can rc ; of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the week ending Oct. 6, 1857—each Bas. « cessary te say that his Democracy is above suspi- elon, the .s Peterrespondent to the contrary ro withstandin; The stimulating influence of the establishment of the new land offices at this place and Browns- ville ts already pons bag and must rently basten the important position these places are destined to oceu; the great cities of the West. The other more important Missouri river towns south of the Platte are Plattsmouth, sitnated at the mouth of the last named river, the outlet of. the zo of the beautiful and fertile valley of the Platte; and Wyoming and St. Peter’s, at the mouth of the Weeping Water, about six miles north of Nebraska city, where there is a fine and permanent lending _thsce-fourthe of a mile in length, and one of the best building-stone quarries in Nebraska. Among the interior towns may be mentioned Salt City, Cornelia, and Maryville. Salt City is situated on Salt Creek about forty miles from the Missouri river, where salt works are in contem- plation which are confidently expected to rival in nowt d an@ quantity of product the celebrated Ones java salt works in New York. Cornelia and Maryville (which lie adjacent) are situated about midway, on a much traveled road, running from Plattsmouth to Salt Creek, in the midst of a fine agricultural region which is settling up very rapidly. These and other advantages must as- sign to them an enviable position amon; land towns of Nebraska, and they probability lie on the route ef the Ncbraska City and Fort Kearney railroad, with which view the locations were made by the original proprietors. The immigration to this part of Nebraska since last spring has been very great, and what is more itifying, the fact that a large proportion of it o compared ef sturdy farmers and skilful me- chanics. At various times the settlers have noticed in the vicinity of Nebraska City, Cornelia, and in other parts of this county strong indications of the résence of coal, and last week a bluff on the as of Hon. J. Sterling Morton, adjoining Ne- braska City, was opened, and a vein of a superior quality of cannel coal was discovered. Very productive lead ore has also been discovered in Cass county. While on this subject L cannot omit to remark that if Congress would, at its next session, authorize a geological survey of this Territory, developments would no doubt ensue that would richly repay the necessary ex- pense and labor of the undertaking. Our crops are excellent in this section, and ac- counts of a very favorable character are coming ‘In from all parts of the ‘Territory. On my retarn froma recent trip to the west, I saw some corn near Maryville growing from soil which was broken up for the first time this spring, measur- ing from ten to twelve feet in height. In fact, the yield of corn, grain and vegetables in this county is ‘very abundant in proportion to the Seamtity of land under cultivation. espectfully, &e. the in- will in all Orox. List or Parents.—The following is the list bearing that date: Alonzo C. Arnold, of Norwalk, Conn.—For im- prerccest in machines for forming and barden- ng hat bodies. flenry Beitzell, of Centreville, Ind —For im- provement in grain drills. Ephraim H. Bellows. of Worcester, Mass. — For improved brick press. Julien Francois Belleville, of Nancy, France. For improvement in steam generators Erastus B. Bigelow, of Boston, Mass.—For paprovement in power looms for weaving wire- cloth. Hiram Carsley, of Lynn, Mass.—For improve- ment in stove cover stands. Charles Carli proveinent id packing wool. B. Coffin, jr., of Newton (Centre) improvement in curtain rollers. tone and Jeremiah S. Cole, of Black- stone. Mass —For improved saw filing machine A.M. Cook, of Milford, Mass.—For improved corn sheller. - Wm. T. Clement, of Shelburne Falls, Mass — Tor i iprovement in mode of uttaching scythes 1 Darling, of Bangor, Me —For improve- ment in the manufacture of metallic squares. Albert Dorr, of Orleau ment in machine for packing wool. Marcus Ellswoith, of Hudson, O.—Fer im- provement in reaping and mowing machines. Wm. J. Forshee, of Indianapolis, Ind.—F or im- provement in cultivators Ammi M. George, of Nashua, N. H_ —For im- provement in corn buskers. Harlan P. Gerrish, of Sandoval, Il!._—Forim- proved corn husker. W. Y. Gill, of Henderson, Ky.—For improve- ment in seed planters. Aaron M. Gould and Albert Flanders, of Cam- bria, N. Y.—For improvement in seed ‘plante:s Manassch Grover, of Clyde, O.—For improve- iment in plows. Ancil 1. Hardin, of Shelby, N. C.—For im- provement in side bill plows. Norman C. Harris and Alonzo Butler, of Poult- ney Vt.—For improvement in curry combs. Henry Hoffman, of New York, N. Y.—For im- provement in bronzing liquids. A_ A. Hotebkiss and And’w Hotchkiss, of Sha- ron Valley, Conn —For improvement in rakes. Chas. Howell, of Cleveland, O.—For improved guard finger for reaping and mowing Sanford Kingsbery, of Carroliton, Ga proved machine for shucking and she corn Sam? L. Kingston and David Gore, of Plain- view. Ill_—For improvement in gan; plows. C. O. Luce, of Brandon, Vi.—For alee Ey in seed planters. J. W. Mahan, of Lexington, Il! —For improved Joiners’ bench. Dantel Markham & Austin 8. Markham. of Monmouth, 1l.—For improvement in seeding machin Geo. P. Miller & Hagh Dougherty, of Lancas- ter, Pa.—PFor impsovement in melting aud re- fining fron. James Mitchell, of Osceola, lowa —For im- Provement in locomotive cow catchers. William Miller, ot Waltham, Mass —For im- provement in appendages to shower baths. Wi ettleton & Charles Raymond, of Bristol, Conn.—For improvement in sewing ma- chines. Nelson Newman, of Springfield, 11_—For im- Provement in sod cutters. Wm. Plamer, of Boston, Maxs.—For improved Tock cutting and drijling machine Pierce Porter, of Honksett, N. H.—For im- provement in exteusion elevators. Jesse Gilman, of Nashua, N.H machine for sawing shingles. Thomas Sharp, of Nashville, ‘Tenn —For im- provement in plows. , Sylvester J. Sherman, of New York, N. Y.— For improvement in hot-air registers. Henry T. Smith, of Washington, D. C_—For improvement in spring-bed bottoms. Wm. I. smith, of Newport, R.1.—For im. proved corn husker. FE. Harry Smith, of New York, N’Y.—For im- provement in sewing machines. Wm. C. Squier, of Rockford, fll.—For im- Provement in seed sowing machines. Aneil Stickney, of Concord, N. H.—For im- Proved corn sheller, Wm. I. Stinson, of Baltimore, Md —For im- provement in coal stoves. Joseph W. Thorn, of Courtland, Ala.—For im- a in machines for picking cotton in the jel Albert A. Vedder. of Lysander. } Proveiment in lubricating carriage axles. A. F. Warren, of Brooklyn, N. Y —For foun- tain pen » Mich.—For improve- machines. For im- ‘8 a —For improved Hosea Willard, of Vergenues, Vt.—For im- + provement in seed planters. Wm. Wilber, of New Yo:k, N. Y.—For im- Provement in oil pressing machinery. Wm. Zimmerman, or Quiney, Ill,_—For im- proved wind wheel. Damon R. Averill, of Pulaski, N. ¥ » assignor to himself, Jas. F. Davis, and Henry Twite. ell, of same place —For improved method of bal. aneing threshing cylinders. La Fayette Stevens, of Elmira, N.¥., assignor to Wm. L. Gibson, of same place. — i - ment in wood boring nach: nes. sat ane William C. Watson, of New York, N. Y., as- signor to himself, George H. Wooster and Ira w. Gregory, of sume place. —For improvement in sewing machines. Zachariah Waish, of Newark, N. to Cornelius Walsh, of sane visseeeee Ee machine for cutting metal caps for nail reads. Reissue —Alfred Monnier, of Camden,N.J.— For improvement in the manufacture of sulphu- tic acid. Patented August 7, 1857. Designs —Pietro Cinguini, of West Meriden, Conn., assignor to Bradley, Hubbard & Bradley, of same -—For design for clock cases. Gottfried Thurlemeyer, of New York, N. Y.— For design for coal seuttles. Additional Improvements —Ja E. McCon- pellet Nipiertpa England —Por {toprovement a ONE wi | Ante-dated December 8, L Aeon hy HES? Daniel W. Snell and stephen S.- Bartlett, of Panorn R a improvement in looms. ‘ate nte ee pot = bee we oe , 1857. Ante-dated bx Tue Navat, Covrrs or Inxguiry.—Before Court No. 1, to-day, the following witnesses were examined in the pending case of Ex- Passed Midshipman Hall, and in his behalf. Viz: Com’r 0. Carr, Capt. John Manning, Passed Asst. Surgeon P. J. Howitz, Major Jar. Edelin, Rey. Mr. Clark, (Caplain,) Bargeon J. McClelland, and Lieuts. Jas. P. Foster and Jos. D. Danels. Surgeon Foltz was also examined on the Government’s behalf. Before Court No. 2, the case of Lt. Fitegerald still pending, Capt. McClaney was yay to-day on the Government’s behalf. The. fence of Lt. Bissell.is to be heard before this slog try edema - #hipman Edward A. Selden was tak. en Commodore Stringham, Captain Goldsborough, A Oo Dr. Milton J. Love and Mr: Horace White were examined for the applicant. T. M. Blount and P. P. Phillips, Esq.'s, counsel for applicant— the former managing the defence. Apporstey.—Wo hear that the President has recently made the following appointments. Viz: ‘Thos. Crockett Collector of the Customs at Yorktown, Va., vice J. B. Brittingham re- Dr. Thos. P. Bagnell Surveyor of the Port at Accomac, V®, vice Sam’! Melvin resigned. Batch Herndon do. at Velasco, Texas, vice N. Rudder deceased. Thos. Sedgwith Collector at Jacksonville, Fla., vice J. G. Dill deceased. Tue Grorata Evxction.—Our private ad- vices to-day by telegraph confirm much of the news coming to us by the regular telegraphing agents of the press, concerning the Georgia election. We do not doubt the election of Trippe and Hill to Congress, over Bafley and Linton Stephens, Democrats. Mr. Trippe, K. N., was a member of the last Congress, and Foster (K. N.,) represented in it the district to which Mr. Hill succeeds. We see nothing so far toinduce us to believe that the Democratic split in the first Congressional district has caused the de- feat of Mr. Seward, the late member. Tue Cauirornia State Dewr.—The recent vote of the people of California to assume the honestly incurred, (so far as her creditors are concerned,) but also illegally incurred, State debt, is a good thing for our own fellow-citizens, not a few of whom have recently purchased certificates in it, some at as low a rate as fifty cents on the dollar. The New York journals unanimously regard the vote in question as being likely to do much towards restoring pub- lie cunfidonce in the financial condition of the country atlarge. It was evidently unexpected in the commercial emporium of the country, where it has so soon produced the happiest com ceivable effect. — Sorcuum Syavur.—This morning, we saw and tested a specimen of the syrup manufactured from the cane of the sorghum by Mr. Rives, of the Treasury Department, at his farm, some seven miles north of this city. The juice was expressed by one of Hedges's patent mills for the purpose, driven by two horses, and was boiled down in kettles or boilers constructed somewhat after the West India sugar plantation fashion. The mill is found to work admirably, giving every satisfaction. The syrup produced, which in this case is between the consistency of molasses and sugar, is one of the most delight- ful condiments or confections we ever tasted. Ax Isterestine Pusiic Lanns Decisiox.— The Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office has recently had oceasion to write as fol- lows to an enquirer concerning the right to pre- empt lands illegally, informally, or improperly sold ; or, in other words, the sale of which from any cause is invalid. Viz: “In answer to your inquiry you are informed that no land is pre-emptible while covered by ac- tual sale; and though the sale should be declared invalid it continues not pre-emptible until after the usual publication of the thirty days notice of its restoration to market.”’ Dearta or ax Aruy Orricer.—Col. Ichabod B. Crane, ist Artillery, died at Port Richmond, Staten Island, N. Y., on thé 5th instant, of paralysis. The late Col. Crane entered the Marine Corps in 1809, and was subsequently ransferred to the line in which he served so long with great credit to himself and profit to the country. Ax Ixspxction Visit.— The Secretary of War to-day paid a visit to the Washington Waterworks, proceeding along the whole line. He is accompanied hy Capt. Meigs, the engineer constructing the work which they are thus in- specting together. Taz Wearger —The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock a. m.: OcroBeER 7, 1857. New York, N.Y. ne. Philadeiphia, Pa. clear, cool. Baltimore, Md. -clear, pleasant. Washington, D.C. -clear, pleasant Richmond... - Clear, pleasant. Petersburg, Va «+-clear, cold. Raleigh ..... lear, cold. Wilmington «clear, cold. Columbia, - fine. clear Charleston, 8. Augusta, Ga. Savannah, G Macon, G: Columbus, Montgomery, Lower Peach ‘Tree obile, Ala Gainesville, aining. New Orleans, La. ery wet. From tum Waar. The following reports have been furnished by the National Telegraph line : Frederick, Ma. Cumberland, Md Hagerstown, Md. Harper's Ferry. Winchester lear, cool. -cloudy, cool. nild . lear, cool. loudy, pleasant. -cloudy, cool. -cloudy. clevdy. -clear, pleasant. clear, cool. lear, cool clear, cool. lear, cool. lear, pleasant. At Washington yesterday, 9 p-m., the barome- ter was 20.090, thermometer 55°. This morning, at 7 o'clock, the barometer was 30.118, thermem- eter 51Y. ———_—__2+e-__ PERSONAL. ++.» Hon. J. Morton and lady, of Virginia, Dr. Clelland, U.%. N., are at Kirkwoods’. :++- M'lle Rachel is said to be rapidly sinking. Her physicians declare that she cannot survive two months. Judge Curtis, of the United States Supreme » : *hot the only deer which has been killed on the island of Naushon, near New Bedford, this fall, -:+- Hon. J. H. H Ward. New York; L. K Bowen, Siegel ads of Baltimore; Commander J. A. Winslow, U. 8. N ; Col. D. D. Tompkins, D. A. Starkweather, Chili, are at Willards’. .--- Miss Juliana May, whose fresh and beau- tiful voice was so much admired at her first con- cert, was to repeat it last night at Niblo’s Saloon, assisted by Signors Alajmo and Taffanelli, and Mr. H. Sanderson, pfanist. Professor Agassiz, of Harvard University, has been offered, Louis Napoleon, the Profex- pot Paleontology atthe Museum of Natu- ral History in Paris, made vacant by the death of . d@’Orbigny: He has, however, declined the jonor +++. The New York Court of Sessions is just now occupied with the libel suit of Hon. Daniel E. Sickles, against Jas. Gordon Bennett, of the Herald, for a publication retiecting severely on the public character of Mr, Sickles, which ap- peared a short time since in the columns of that paper. «++, Dr. E. H. }» Of Mississippi, a mem- bér of the late West Point Board of Visitors, has returned home, says the Viekabury Times, by the way of White Sulphur rf aes in Virgints The Doctor asserts that be found there a most brilliant company, Mississippi alone ba: three hundred representatives, and among them sixteen widows, representing fifty thousand bales of cotton ! Tur Panic.—A Goop Time.—We hear of a foreign house in this city, three partners in it, which a few rato since drew their deposites, amounting to $100,000 in gold from the bank, which they re-deposited in their counting-house safe. But their $100,000 “elephant,” thus caged, became very tronblesome. Whut to do with him, how to guard him, who to have to watch over him, were very important problems to be solved. ‘The temptation was too great for the watchman or porter. If the “burglars’? heard of it, they |’ would be sure to break in.and steal, and if neces- sary murder, too. Therg was a very unhappy consultation | a! the partners as to what should be done with the $100,000. 6d the conclusion, finally, was that a brace of Coit’s re- volvers should bought, and each ner pete take bis turn insitting up at night by the jrociiics eanie guotonant ore waich- Now,'we \- fulnews— New York. Rapress.. an memnees reaeed Gant en al & Co., in th ' t city, on Wed: : France dens tbe re i rogue actually left $145 in bills of Rhode Island banks, after having examined them. ____ AMUSEMENTS, (9? FELLOWS Haus, SIGNOR BLirgz. ‘DED HO elise UNPARALLELED st ccesa. INO. 6. DUDLEY. Seo. i of ers. Piro and THE CREDITORS of Mies: a Rant ave bye strat and New York AY, 9th imst . 2 BRODAN OUMANY CREDITORS. MONTGOMERY GUARDS. ATT! —Y (i to atte: TION.—You are jerome bontty ni SY and Sa TU on W TERNOUONS at past three o'oock, em- EARNED CANA ISM. SPIR regular month!y me: NESDAY EVEN tendance is called for, a eenet, By order of , AR Tl _ Admission cents : C ARUSI’S SALOON, bscribers are informed that the next Soiree ince on FRIDAY EVENING next, the hing to subscribe will find a ist at tore, corner of 1ith street and Dancing Academy is now open for _ 006 hildren 13 eens. McENIRY, Sec._ .. it £1.90 Pa OAKES ot ILADELP PeILe DeLee ELPHI. Por. comer of 12th and # —_—_—_{_=_=== LINTON’S ALCOHOL COOK, for cooking a heating irons, oc TONS, TOY _ 007 St RIBNDSHIP TO ALL aT NUAL BALL (ieee |. 1857. Tickets S, TOYS, of every description, at _LAMMO} DS. 7h street. RIMARY SCHOOL.—Terms § Music included, (tai ier ISLAND FRIES e al EVENING. Oot. 224 40th and e tween aed al gentleman and — ALL MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING. MRS. A. SPEIR, No. 355 D street. w: for Fall and Winter, Having procured a competent assistant te % every di and Chats, in the hewest and Fest GRAND GOTILLON PARTY Young Bachelors’ Club. The members of the Young Bachelors’ Club ure 19 oe —_—_ U * ny lace at Odd Fe HURSDAY, October st! Prof. Wm. Withers’ Gelebrated Cotillon Band been for the occamio . CENTS—admitting a Gentleman and L.adies—to be had from any member of the Club or at the door on the evening of the Party. Committee of 4 is NOW prepared and the public general on ‘of Dresses HeusekeEerers. ATTENTION! of ihe improved cele- OOKING STOVES, four sizes. For sale only at + Woeodward’s Metropolitan Scove and Grate Fac- tory, Nos. 38 and S22 Pennsylvania avenue, between pe —— = Cc. WOODWARD =, HOvsEkEePeERs, ATTENTION! peu ot aeons m- st received, 8 new su; oth and lith streets, & "3 Steven Coster, Sam’. Howeil, . aes PROF. H. W. MUNDER takes great plensure in Avnonncing to his frends the first Soiree of the season wiil take 18 malable iron, tand hard knocks : G, October 7th, 1457, mt lock precisely, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. 3 ‘These Serees have always enjoyedthe reputation of being the most social and agreenble entet kind ever given in Washingto: and Prof. M. will endeavor to render them ¢: attractive by the introduction +f inany new and beau tului Dances. which will prove very instructive to those who favor him with tireir pal Gentlemen can obtain season reasopable terms. on Tuesday and o'clock. Metropolitan ® Pa ay., between loth & Lith sts., Nos. 318 & $22, _ veand Grate Worker, EW JEWELRY, WATCHES, &, JUST N OPENED. eae In addition to our unus WATCHES and J=.WE recently xo oted, 2 this day avery sort- ot of FANCY SILVER WAKE, So. other presents. rg? stock of clegant suitable for wedding and We invite particular attention to | stock, embracing as it does every thi elegant in our line, M. W. GALT & BRO., bet. 9th and lth sts, “‘TTENTION, HOUSEKEEPER ly call the att Pe RRP RANG &., that heats the pariorabove and chambe: like Halle ng = Companion. For sale only at C, Metropolitan Stove and Grate F: = Pennsylvania avenue, between ANTED~Ry a respectable WOMAN. a situs tion as first rete Coox. ‘One beta! stands her business pertoatie OT AIK COO .,Best of City references [ATELY .—Twenty-tve mdery on linen and cotton, but good hand ork required. A) ‘The best of prices apply. Samples street. between 1 ANTED.—Two good SHOW CASES.—Apy them for sale wiil find leaving word at this offi ‘Air Furnaces of the latest improve- C. WOODWARD. FOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION: inven I have this day received another supply of the ment put up at the shostest ate purchasers oo 7-2" gas and smoke from the coal, therely making 8 say- ing of one half the fuel from the common oval stoves; suitable to ali apartments ood Dining-room SERVANT, two Female Servants. ENTISS, Columbia Coliege, 14th street. Wiodward’s Stove, Grate ‘ooking Range F: S22 Pennsylvania avenuc, etween ith and 1th Cc. WOODWARD. WAASONS ARE WAX TED immedintely at the pply. duriag working 4 clock p.m. to the subseribor, at hit residencs, No. 5% north E, be- tween 2d and 3d streets west. a RANDOLPH COYLE, Civil Ens ineer in Charee es J ANTED.—One or two unfurnished ROOMS, near Penn. avenue, where there a ers and uo other lodgers. Address Box 12, $ i Little Fa! Pp $ sATE IMPROVEMENT. nd for sale only at C. Woodw. tove and iprate F: 3 .» made heavy and strong of cast iron. The improvement is the letting in of the oold air through the bottom of the Furnace id throwing it against the hot fire chamber and heating it, and throwing the hot air from it to the Cc. WOODWAR 4 between Wth an rt ‘LERK OR COPYIST. writes a plain and rapid han Requainted with bookkeeping, Would assume the copying and ri Public documents copied in the neat- en with dispateh. Address B C.. box ANTED—In the family of a gentiemm two miles from the city. nd pl: t magnificent. 4 rom the celebra: factory of Era ard Bacon & Raven, which we can sel! at the most Teasonable terms. We being the only practi tha District. cau'give satisfaction in every respect. Persons wishing to ae to give us a call. band. seven second-hand Pianos, very cheap, to make room for W. G. METZEROTT. OYSTERS"! cxl_Pianoferte Makers in LOST AND FOUND. OST,—Either on Loueana avenue orah strerts SPECTACLES. 1 led if left at this othee. article are re- a pair of GOL which we will seli will be suitably others, 06 7-3t REW AR D.—l.os’, this morning on E $2 BILL one took of the Valley, Virgiis. The finder will crive thoabove reward by ~ OYSTERS"! ONE PRICE TO REGULAR CUSTOMERS. T would respectin!!y inform my customers of last winter aud the public, that Ihave oon menced opening Oysters for the sexsun. BUY YOUR OYSTERS OF MF, and you are certain to get the best that the waters afford, for they are not culled over for cooking and the box, as I house, but sell to private families el REMEMBER LAST SEASO? T was the only dealer who bad a supply of Oysters every day of the xreat freeze. Shonid close this year, 1 have made arrangements to supply those who deal from the begianiog, without any sd- vanee in price, Oysters m tha shell, or opened as ordered, and sent to any = oH the on. os returning it at Mes. Len- E street, between Tenth and Eleventh. a OST—Some two weeks ago, on the large old-fashioned GO!» SEAL, with a pinin gold faco—no stone in it. at of geat value to the owner, thoogh of little wtrin sic worth. The finder will confer & great by applying tothe Star othee for add! owner, who wil! pay @ reasonalle reward Being a fimuty 5 do not keep an eating REWAR D.—Ranaway. on Friday, Sep- fember isth, a NtGRO MAN IS. He ts very stewt and full- light color, abont 5 feet 5 ime » years of Age, And rather slow in Had on when he let coat and low crowned corner Pa. ave JATER-COLOR DRAWINGS. TAYLOY & MAURY beg to ann aecoruance with thi interested in the F. pertion of the exqu: in theif possession, sal Mth street. t, 8 striped cotton reward if taken in a free State, £100 if teken in the Lnstriet of Cou $5! i taken in Prives George or Charics Counties, and secured in jail so that 1 5 wishes of numei @ Arts, they totend rating & Water-color Drawiags now EWAR)D.—Stolen, on ht, ome market hours, Astey’s Cove near ket, a sinall, new, Coast, England. . fr a spring WAGON, pa above reward will oe No %5%q 9th street, between H and I streets. HARLES ULLRICH, TOLEN—FIVE DOLLARS ® EWARD—From the subseriler, on vtted white and left at my residences, STRAYED OR re Five prizos—Sixty-three chances, at $3 each. hance: be paid for when taken. The Pictures on view at lor & Maury’s Book- store, and Messrs. Galt & Brothers Jewelty Hstab- ‘he raffle to take place October Slat. Cc! rY STEAM FIRE ‘bt horn one or both ears, The above reward returned to me on ith street east, of south B street. LEONIDAS SCOTT. TRAYED OR STO! dark brindle COW w! -WOOD MILL. CONV EN! deliver WOOD SA WED ut. less than the usual rat better prepared than it can be by hand. Knots and wood of inconvenient size not sent 's for lees than half'a cord wil! be delivered house st no further ex- read, and SPLIT at 20 per on the hips. white star = 4 the socaeod. Oe on each err, wide Zi oP OATS. BEBROW N No. 373 C street and Maryiand avenu East Capitel Hill. smal{ under Lit aad horns. in crates to any part of the pense to the purchaser. crates 35 cents. 2 In this part of our business we will open no ac- counts, as we have come to the conclusion to make it exclusively a cash busmess. £ Also, on hand, HICKORY, OAK, and PINE WOOD and CUAL of all kinds, wien will be dis- on the usual accommodat ow on the way — One cargo White Ash Broken Coal for furnace. One cargo White Ash Egg Coal for radiators. Coa! 2,240 Ibs. to the ton. Allunder sover, Orders act gy Aare T.J5,&@ W.M.GA northwest corner of i2th and € ste.. one square south of Penn. avenue. ITY ACADEMY. who has been a succossful ngton for twenty-five years, and principal of one of the Pub- of this City, wil! open, October 12th,an Academy, at his residence, 483 16th street, for 4 limited number of young gentlomen. ‘The course of stud: sized single Room if desired. Situation central and desirable. at No. 468 ith street, between D and bh. 00 TT. at 395 7th Boarders may also be accommodated, HOY, of 100r 12 years vid, wanted. Sieve pre- ed, pe Pe XENTLEMEN A. D THEIR WIVES and 1 oan acco! ‘OARD and pleasant ROOMS, on the seen Oe sssounl avenue, between Sd ———_———_—_—_—————_E==— 7 THE LADIES OF. WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. for the last he Grammar Sehovls embraces the ordinary E:ng- lisn Branches, Mathematics, Sciences, ‘Ancient aud TEN PER CENT. INVESTMENT. Corporn'ion Bonds of the City of Dav it by Coupon in port has now about 20,900 inuabitants, ard is pidly increasing in weaith and only $159,000, and its railroad de! be increased. “The were potiiehes sa the Intelli- September. believing them to be ae: LOWERS. F jas, and real biai » ee. A it it “4 Children’s Hovde. ‘Tal other articles of the loweat remun ‘saucy Goods which wii be sold ; to give us a call,as we ‘cannot Bites A o w sfnctie ii MRS. R. G. ETCHISON, No. (2 Penn. wrenne- stacistios of the cit nme as ‘safeas any give them sati: ~ CHUBB RROTHERS CRIBE—COMEDI 1e8 evinpietes. and a fast trotter. ite, Ou Deux A P: og du Clochery tS oUr® i—L" Industrie en Notaira de inquire of the under- JAMES HENN M4CK’S RESTAL No, 96 Pa. av., under Willards’ 1 propr: repared to supply the pub- e with everything thnt the various markets will stfurd, and for coustant su; Givided wesention, be bo he hon, pes to merit public at large. NOTT reapect Saleeat Washin removed sixued on 2ist street, near ve 6-R* Eyma—tes Peaux Noires, Au Radixuet—Souvenir: ae Li Amerigne Espagnols. Mussct—La Bavolatte, \meridue Espapnole juvestre—Un Philosophe sous les toits. Souvestre—Confessions d’un Ouvrier. ne volume, price 30 cents, just imported thers, TRANCK TAYLOR. ~ HILUS respect nm of the adios TUANRRY oa RY.—MRS, M. ing Of Phuraiay, Ostoter ‘th, at 5-St , the adjoinme cr No. 3H, over "Metts. Ds og Bt gad monthly. yous, ‘Sane Liberal "wages oe 6-3 WO PIANOS FOR RENTat & ANOS FOR RENTat ats andl it ia desirable gb bor| . pap Hic G BOUGHT A isiana av., opposite N, B.—Wantep, 8 Hand at Repairing,