Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1857, Page 2

oN ENING, STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY «... «+ October 8, 1557. SPiKIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer discusses the current panic, taking occasion to show very clearly, we think, that itis utterly unfounded ingany just cause. Or, in other words, that it is merely the result of over-speculation on the part of traders in money. and a sudden unnecessary fear that has struck the hearts of the people. In the course of his article the editor says: “« The great revulsions which periodically over- take us in our haste to accumulate wealth have their origin doubtless in that passion for rapid ac- cumulation and co nent over-trading which pervade all classes. he commynity and infect pectes of business activity. The consciousness of this it is which renders each in- dividual so susceptible toa panic that a single disaster in a remote quarter of the country is found enough to raise and propagate through all ranks of society the craven and selfish ery of sawve qui peut.” The Union's editorial columns are again de- voted, to-day, to “ Banks and Banking,” the article being directed tor the most part to an exposure of what the editor evidently regards as the evils flor ing from the course pursued by the note-issuing banks of the District of Colum- bia. He presents his readers with a history— an incorrect one in many points, we appre- hend—of the banks snd banking in this District for the last forty years ; and also contends, with no little force, that the present note-issuing banks exist iflegally, are not responsible for their obligations, and cannot collect by law a dollar due to them. Such is the line of his ar- gument. In the course of his remarks, the editor classes the Bank of Commeree, in Georgetown, with those he names—the Bank of Columbia, the Bank of the Republic, the Merchants’ and Far- mers’ Bank of Statham, Smithson & Co., &c., 4&c.—as having bursted up, defrauding their creditors. This, we are very sure, must have been but a slip of the pen; for he must know that the Bank of Commereé paid its notes longer than any other existing note-issuing District bank, and that all the property of its well- known wealthy stockholders is publicly pledged for the fulfilment of its every obligation. So far as security is concerned, its creditors are. much better off than those of any other District note-issuing bank. There is no uncertainty, whatever, as to the character and extent of its stockholders’ obligations, nor have those who manage it conducted its affairs in the present crisis so as to forfeit, in any degree, the public confidence in their desire and determination to resume specie payinents at the earliest moment possible. The course of this bank, throughout all the current fivancial troubles, has been so specially fair and “ above-board™* towards the public, as that we feel it our duty to express that opinion in the Star. Unlike the other District of Columbia note-issuing banks, it claims no chartered privileges whatever, being @ private bank, for whose tranzactions all its stockholders—partners—are liable in all their property. — —__-»+e-___ For Erxors.—The steamer Canada sailed from Boston yesterday for Europe. She took no spe- ie. ———S From Havana —The steamer Black Warrior, from Havana, with dates to the ith, has arrived at New Orleans. Sugar has declined. Holders Will lose heavily. The barque Mazeppa had been brought into Havana. ee Begugst ro Hakvarp Cottecx.—Among the bequests of the late John E. Thayer was $50,000 to the Harvard College, the income of which is to be applied to the aid of the best undergraduates who may be in need of pecuniary assistance London Times says agara may outrun the Agamemnon by her steaming qualities, still the the latter vessel would by more than a match for a sbip of her class in war at close quarters. i? Camargo (Mexico) papers of the 15th ult. announce that eclesiastical difficulties, the same as those recorded in other States, had occurred at Monterey, where the bishop and five priests were under arrest for resistance to the powers that be I The United States steam frigate Saranac, under command of Capt. Kelly, will sail f-om the Philadelphia navy yard to-day for the Mediterra- neao. Her officers and crew, all tuld, number 614 men. The Saranac has undergone considerable alterations and repairs. A CurRch RNED INTO A PouiticaL Civs Hovez.—The Republicans advertise a meeting in the “* Mouat Vernon Church,” Boston ; so we learn from the Courier of that city. If the Gospel isever preached there, it would be worth while travelling all the way from New York to hear the Pastor preach a sermon from Luke 19th, v. 46 “My house is the house of prayer, but ye have tarned it into 2 den of thieves.”* —_——<<$$___.___ UF The Richmoud Enquirer is requested to say that any person having notes on the “ Bank of Rockbridge.’ can obtain specie for them by calling at the Bank of Virginia, in Richmond. The bank has also resumed the payment of specie atits own counter. The Bank of Kanawha has, up to this date, redeemed more than one-half of its circulation, and continues redeeming its paper at its counter, as fast as presented by hold- ers. Its assets are said to be amply sufficient to Meet all its liabilities UF There wil! be no Collins steamer from New York on Saturday, for Liverpool. ‘The At- lantic was to leave Liverpool, for New York. on the 2%h ult and will probabty arrive there on Sunday next, in which case she will be dispatch- ed on Tuesday next, with the mails and passen zers for Liverpool. This will cause a delay fora few day 1. The Adriatic, it is under- stood, is teady for sea, or probably she would sail on Saturday Moser Mattes ix Bostox —A dispatch from Boston on the 6th, states that the financial panic has about disappeared, and business in State street begins to assume its usual quiet char acter. Money, however, continues tight, and there are few transactions in stocks of any kind No failures are reported to. day. The reported suspension of John A. Lowell is autho: itatively contradicted. i The following are the footings up of the bank statement for the past week as compared with those of the week previous Sept. 20. Oct.6 Capital stock........ - $3160 1 831, Loans and discounts Specie .......... Amt. due from other banks Amt. due to “ : 3.2015 Miieass05s ~ 13,173,200 12,9617400 Circulation. . 6,016,000 6287/70 2 —_ «+e - _ PERSONAL. ---. Hon J T Martinand Hon. Lewis Stein rod, Va . are at Browns ‘The New York papers announce the death of Samuel Hueston, for some years the publisher of the Knickerbocker Magazine. +++. Among the distinguished strangers now in this city, We perceive ex-Senator Foote of Mis- sissippl. now of California Lieut BS. Roberts. US A, Capt. Marston, U + Gea WH Richardson, Va , =—a2 Ki. Gariison, Enq , New York, are at Wil. Gen. T J Green, Texas, is at Kirkwoods’. «+++ Mr. Geo. Parker, sailmaker United St. Navy, died suddenty at Portstouth, Vir Monday last. ---. Mitchell, the Irish patriot. isin hot water agai On yesterday week, he attempted tocane J” M. Fleming, Exq.. editor of the Kuoxville Register, but failed from the interference of friends, whereupon Mr. Fleming armed bimself aud «allied out to seek him again. Shortly aftr. ward parties met when Fleming denounced bim as a ruffian, scoundrel, peltroon, assassin, &e id dared bim to shoot. No shooting tran- spited thea, bat it ix supposed some may follow bas itehell is also baving a tilt with Parson Brown- aw ates iniajon Habits ave as easily caught as “yellow i po Let a circus arrive ia pa is and in less » ork Malt Be bers in town wil} be throw- tow sumersets a reaking their necks over emp- ty mackerel barrels. Ax * WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.” Resvumrtiox.—It can hardly be that the hour of a general resumption of specie payments wil] be long delayed, because in the present busi- Ness condition of the couptry there can be no earthly excuse for the existence of the present state of things after the panie that produced it blows over. Unlike every other bank saspen- sion era, the present was brought about by no derangement at the foundation of American commerce. That of 1814 to 1819 was the result of the entire failure of markets for the agricul- tural products of the country, brought about by the war of 1812 and its concomitants. The farmer could not sell the proceeds of his labor, and therefore could not pay the country mer- chant; who, in turn, failed to pay the importer; who, in turn, failed to pay the banks and his for- eign correspondents. The suspension of 1826 was but a prolongation of that above described —a sort of relapse. ‘The suspension of 1837 was in great part the result of the failure of crops of 1835, that made us heavy importers rather than exporters of the common necessaries of life produced by the farm- er’stoil. The present suspension has occurred in the midst of high prices fer agricultural pro- ducts and heavy crops, at a tine when the great mass of the people are freer from debt, too, than ever before; and when gold is more abund- ant among us than the most visionary could have dreamed ten years ago. It is simply the result of the craziness produced by our over prosperity. The result of gambling specula- tions in wild lands, railroads, &c., entered into by financial dealers infatuated with their suc- cess. Under such circumstances, that its evil con- sequences can much longer hang like a black pall over the interests of the community, we do not'believe. In a very few weeks the cotton crop will be moving forward, bearing an almost unexampled price on account of the necessary almost total failure of the supply from India, to result from the political state of that quar- ter of the globe. The Indian war must also quicken the foreign demand for our breadstufis other provisions, &c.,so as to make England a much larger customer of ours than she would have been had it not oceurred. Already, ex- change on England finds no purchasers at the North, a condition of things almost unknown up to this time. In sixty days the gold willbe flowing back upon usfrom Europe in millions; and with such a state of things at home as we describe above, it is utterly impossible that the American people will continue ta fut up with the pretence of the existence of non-specie paying banks re- pressing every public and private interest, and standing—nuisances in the eyesight and stumb- ling-Llocks in the way of everybody. We are no believer that the banks will continue “ sus- pended” sixty dayslonger. Those that are not paying specie long before that time will be so universally voted bogus business concerns, as that public opinion will hoot them out of the pretence of existence. Caxpipates ApMITTED INTO THE Navan Acapbemy.—The following candidates have passed the preliminary examinations for ad- mission into the Naval Academy at Annapvlis, and have received appointments as Acting Mid- shipmen in the Navy: Maine—Roswell Evander Morey, Geo. Albert Sleeper. New Hampshire—Odillon Barret Hobbs. ¥ Vermont—Frank Augustus Piatt, James Edgar Pisk. Massachusetts—Francis J. Higginson, Ochran Harry Howard, George Parker Ryan, Alfred Titus Snell, Jobn Franklin Churchill, George Henry Conklin, Nathaniel Winslow Thomas. Connecticut. Piercy Lee, Morgau Lewis Oxden. Douglass odge, William ‘Fiomas Sampson, Henry Cur- ‘aliman, Thomas Putnam Farrington, Charles Edmund McKay, Wm. Parker Cusuing, Lloyd Phenix New Jersey—Patton Jones Yorke, Robt. Bozgs, Charles Polhemus, Rutus King Duer. ugeue B. Sturgeon, William les Gordon Foster, Jobn t, » Charies J. Smyser, John Weidman, anklin Me nsey, Henry Farry Pic 5 Samuel Swift. Francis Smith, John W ilso verstick, Jaines Patterson Robertson. Delaware—George Paine Lord. Maryland—F rederick Rodgers, Frank Munroe District of Columbia—Robert 1. Meade. Virginia—atbert Galitan Hudgins Noth Carolina—Jobn Kerr Connally, Thomas Longworth Moore, Theodore Sturdivant. South Carolin: njamin Franklin Perry Georgia-—Thoms Hancock Frierson, Thomas Wm. Heoper, Richard Fielder Armstrong, Clif- ford Boone Walker Florida—Joseph David Wilson. Alabama. drew Jetterson Clark, Napoleon Jefferson th, Sardine Graham Strong, Craw- ford Motley Jackson Mississippi—Chas. 8. Keeney, Thos. Quitman Munce, Wm. Anderson Hicks Louisiana—W in. Van Cormstock. Tennessee—Jobn Feeney Holden, Chas. Dun- oy Cooney Kentuckv—James Fullerton Fuller, Henry oo John Henry Rowland, Daniel ‘Talbot, G Obio—George Stidger Lester, Howard Grimes, Tgp ee Dexter, Fecumseh Steece, Emery Ma- hin, Thomas Corwin Bowen, Christopher Henry Orth, Robert Lang McKinley. Indiana—John Nune. Ulinois—Win. Henry Marsh, Louis Kempf, Jas. Duncan Graham Missouri—Hiram McVeigh. Michigan—Sylvanus Backus, Wm. Brewster Martin Wisconsin—Geo. Washington Hayward. Kansas—Horace Edward Mutien, Nebraska—Bartlett Jefferson Cromwell. Tue Deraciting Baxxixc Hovse.—We continue daily to receive communications from depositors with the house of Pairo & Nourse, all of which evince the anxiety of the writers to save, if possible, the respective sums they entrusted to those parties. Already we have said all, at present, it behooves us to say, edi- torially, upon the subject. Nevertheless, it is our duty to keep it before the public, to the end of inducing the publication of @ full state- ment of the condition of their affairs, and such 4 change in the deed of trust as the depositors desire, in justice to themselves. We, therefore, to-day publish the two following communica- tions : Mr. Editor: The surprise and discontent seems fot to be at all allayed by the card in your paper of the 2tst ulto., signed Pairo & Nourse. ‘the first step towards allaying it should be a state- inent of the cause, or causes, which led them to close their doors with $200,000 of depositors’ money in their hands. ‘To way nothing of the secret manner in which a conveyance of assets was made, without a con- sultation with those who are as interested as Pairo & Nourse themselves, and have, it is pre- sumed, as just a claim to legal protection of their property, let the following questions be answered, to counteract ‘erroneous and malicious reports.”? Was any run made on your house by deposit- ors Were you unexpectedly called upon to an: large sum that magenta apes Pepe dy iy 80, did you ma’ e any effort, by loan or otherwise, —— the oT and sustain your credit, re- ying upon your solvency, which you say is un- inpaired * ape If you were not fo:ced to close doors by the de- mand of depositors or your inability to meet any peak claim, what was the cause of your suspen- sion Till these qnestions are answered ors cannot be satistied t the deposit- at their property (which, in many instances, is their all, the earnings of years of severe r and rigid economy) be transferred to foreign bands, of whose responsi- bility they know nothing. and whose relations to one of the firm of Pairo & Nourse is at least not favorable to his disinterestedaess. The moderation and patience of this commu- nity have been stetkingly illustrated by their calmness while awaiting a statement of which something is now promised. Let those who re- cognise no rights of others, and feel secure in w ver they may chose to do, remember that forbearance may cease to be a virtue, and justice has claims that cannot be disregarded with im- punity. A Faienn to THE Derusirors, AND TO ALL WHO EARN AN MONEST LIVING, Sepeember 23, i857. Editor of the Star: You were right in stating in your ere. some time since, that there was no run on the Bank of Messrs. Pairo & Nourse to cause their suspension. It seems that they have received from depositors about 200,000. in sum, then, ts sufficient for a moderate and legiti- mate banking purpose, without a dollar of ir that 100m : speculation jn Western lands, together with their capital, which is said to have been of no incon- siderable amount. Depositors are anxious to know whe ney went to, the purposes it was ut! ery And whether there is any truth ina current rt that they had determined upon closing business as‘¢arly as last Spring? Let us have the facts of the case. A Suvrerer. * P. S.—Bince the above was 'n print we have obtained a copy of the following circular, yes« terday addressed by Pairo and Nourse to their creditors : TO OUR CREDITORS. The undersigned respectfully submit the fol- lowing statement of their affairs, which, owing to the amount of labor required, and the marty in- terruptions experienced, t! have been unable to do at an earlier moment. ‘The assets have been examiued carefully, in detail, and conscientiously valued at amounts which they ought to realize under ordinary ciréumstances, and which it is believed that they will ultimately yield. The item of interest on the bills receivable charged up to maturity, is reduced by such an amount as would be an equivalent allowance for the unex- pired time at date of suspension. Their liabilities are made up with interest added to same date, so that the statement is intended to show the stateof affairs on the 14th September, 1857. It has been made up carefully, and is delieved to be entirely correct; and if any errors exist, they are of a tri- fling nature, and insignificant as regards the gen- eral result. The creditors may rest assured that every effort will be used to ize and distribute the assets as fast as the deranged state of the fi- nances of the country will admit. In regard to the many vague reports circulated to their prejudice, and particularly in respect to their having received deposits on the day before their suspension, they interposea general denial; aud if any of their creditors desire farther inform- ation upon these subjects, and will apply to them, they pledge themselves to give full explanations whenever required. Pairo & Novrsx. Statement of Assets and Liabilities of Pairo § Nourse, September 14, 1857. Amount. Valuation. Bills receivable, per sched- ule, complete S65,11178 858,554 49 luterest on ditto. 8,821 M1 5,000 40 Bonds, Stocks, Ser! eee 75,002 58 43,270 00 1,523 Lo 1,523 10 27,630 73 27,63075 Ledger balances, sundry a counts 1512428 13,475 44 Claima in suit. 112192 — 3,009 00 Suspended deb: 17,620 41 3,000 00 es ees $222,468 93 $155,183 78 Cash items....2.1...c02s00 3,97003 3,970 03 Real and personal estate in the District.............. 29,000 00 29,000 00 C. W. Pairo’s interest in estate of T. W. Pairo.... 7,000 00 7,000 00 $262,438 $5 $195,453 81 Real estate in the West, val- oo Se ee Aa 108,000 00 108,000 Co Do,, with others—P. & Ns interest........... +++ 110,000 00 110,000 00 $490,435 96 $113,153 s1 Total liabilities of every kind, including interest, to this date..........se0e 195,833 35 Surplus Mopern Fixaxcierinc.—A gentleman put us up to the last Baltimore bank ‘“ wrinkle’ of the times, as follows. Viz: A customer of a bank has a draft from New York to pay. He draws ‘current funds’’—Baltimore bank paper —from the bank, that being all they will pay, and gets it shaved at 5 per centum by a broker. An agent of the bank buys it back again of the broker in an hour afterwards at 4 per centum discount. With such operations in their reach, it is not to be expected that banks that have so cramped themeelves by speculation as that they refuse to pay specie for all demands against them, will ‘‘resume’’ until public opin- ion forces that course upon them, or compels them to close entirely their at present but half- open doors. Tue Nava Covrts or Ixqviny.—Before Court No. 1, to-day, the case of ex-Passed Mid- shipman Hall still pending, Capt. John Rudd and Commander Geo. F. Emmons were exam- ined on the Government's behalf. The case of ex-Passed Midshipman Bohrer (dropped) is to be taken up next in this Court. Before Court No. 2, the defence in the cases of Lt. Bissell and ex-Passed Midshipman Gray were read to-day. When the reading of the latter is concluded, they expect again to take up the case of Lieut. Fitzgerald. Before Court No. 3, the case of ex-Passed Midshipman E. A. Selden being still before them, Capt. Marston and Purser Watmough were examined to-day for the defence, and Com- mander A. H. Harwood and Assistant Surgeon P. Lansdale for the Government. Pre-emrtion or Town Lots.—Application having been made to the General Land Office to enter certain town lots in Burlington, Icwa, by pre-emption, under the acts of Congress of July 2, 1536, and March 3, 1837, it has been decided, that, as the functions of the board of commissions appointed under the latter law to adjust such claims have ceased, no pre-emp- tion claims to any of the lots in question can be entertained without further legislative ac- tion by Congress. U.S. Vessexs or War HEARD From.—The Navy Department have advices from the U. S. steamship Mississippi, Capt. Nicholson, on her way to join the East India squadron. She ar- rived at the Island of Madeira on the 4th ult., and sailed on the 10th. Also, from the U. 8. (ordnance practice) ship Plymouth, Commander Dahlgreen, at Amster- dam on the 9th ultimo. All well on both ships. Licat-novse Keerers Arroixtep. —The Secretary of the Treasury bas appointed Wm Shaw keeper of the Round Island light-house, Mich., vice Placidus Ord, removed—$350 per annum. Also, Jas. W. Woodland keeper of the light- house at Amelia Island, Fia., vice Horace Vaughn, resigned—$400 per annum. Apporxtep.—J. Madison Cutts, Esq., long a clerk in that bureau, has been appointed to be the Second Comptroller of the Treasury, vice J. M. Broadhead, Esq., removed. Mr. Cutts is an old resident of Washington, where he possesses lots of friends who will rejoice in his promotion. Tae Commissioner or Inpian AFFAIRS— General Denver—reached St. Louis yesterday, according to a dispatch from him reseived this morning, on his return to his post in this city. AprornteD.—Mr. Edward Shaw, of Connec- ticut, has beer appointed to be an assistant examiner in the Patent Office; salary $1,600 per annum. Taz Weatner —The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morso Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7o’clock a. m.: October 8, 1857. New York,N.Y.. clear, pleasant. Philadelphia, Pa. clear, pleasant. Baltimore, Md.. -Clear, pleasant. Washington, D. C cool, foggy. Richmond.. cool, Petersburg, V: clear, cool, Raleigh ...... -cleary cool. Wilmington, N.C lear. c:o!. Columbia, 8. C -cloudy Charleston, 8. C Augusta, Ga Savannah, G Macon, Ga... Columbus, Ga. Moatgomery, A Lower Peach Tree, Al Mobile, Ala -elondy, cool. «cloudy, cool. etainy, cool. -cloady, pleasant. -cloud: leudy, cool. At Washi y' -m., the barome- ter was 30.156, thermomet - This morning, pra — the barometer was 30.142, thermom- ———-s+e-__- Tur Navestnx Murnper —Since the adjourn- ment of the court we understand that new ev dence against Donnelly has come to light. Lt is said thata clue bas been found fo. the discovery of the dagger, and also toa suit of elothing belong- ing to Donneily covered with Mood. he theory is that as soon as he had struck the blow he ran first to his room, where divested himself of the bloody clothes, which, together with the d 5 were thrust tntoa carpet bag, end the ti contents were then conveyed away “4 friend he had in the house —Moamouth (N. J.) Demo- rat. “| which st: ; By the Ni: The telegraphic azent of the associated press furnishes the following additional foreign intel- ligence by the Niagara: Great lees a Pays says — vi letter om nde yg bere that Word, gin ‘soon be P Governor Ge: of India, and L ty Canning bg nominated to another office. The otter of a commission in the army to an qualified party falsing one bundred re¢ruits, has been withdtawn er train from Manchester fo London, oetne Great Northern Railway, ran off the track and over the viaduct; four persons were killed, $neluding Hon. Windsor Clive, and a large num- ber injured. The subject of creating an army brigade from the middle class of Englishmen was Se tracting more attention, and it was sup} a the pressure of publie Spinion re foduce the Government to take the matter 5 - Messrs. Harrison, Watson & Co., bankers, in Aull, have any Act fbn eg to be large A collision occurred between the police and the militia at Limerick on Sunday, the 20th. Some persons were injured, but no lives were lost. Advices from ‘Palermo state that the pelexrapt between Malta and Sicily will be ready by middle of October, and the British Government will then only have to lay acable between Alex- andria and Malta to bring Bombay within 15 days of London. The Globe says that the Privy Council have fixed Sunday, the 4th October, as a day for national humiltation and prayer on account of the Indian troubles. The Sultan of Turkey has contributed £1,000 to the Indian relief fund. Considerable political importance is attached to this act of the head of the Mohammedan religion. The cattle disease had made its appearance on Kerry Island. Tus Latest. Lonvon, Saturday.—There was a further in- crease in the demand for money, both in the Stock Exchange and at the Bank, but not beyond what was to have been anticipated from the near ap- proach of the end of the quarter and the largeness of the Government balance, It is stated that within the last few pee a large uantity of maize has been sold to be shipped to the Unfted Kingdom in the course of the war, in Greek vessels, the Price mentioned narter, cost and freight, being a considerable reduction from the price now nominally curtent in London. In Parks on Friday the funds closed at 67f. 70c. and 67f. 75c. Fraxce —Napoleon left the capital, Chalons, on the 23d; was at Strasbourg on the next day, and at Stuttgardt on the 25th. A telegraphic despatch from Stuttgardt gives the following programme of the imperial meet- ing: The Emperors meet on Sunday the 25th. ‘They will give a grand banquet on that day, and an evening party at ihe Princess Royal’s country seat. On Saturday they will pay a visit to the Royal breeding stud at Hohenheim, and attend an even- ane Vaed at Willhelmschloss, the garden to which regal palace will be illuminated. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will have an assem- bly on the same evening of all the members of the diplomatic corps. The festivities will terminate on Sunday by a great banquet at the court and # gala spectacle at thetheatre. ‘I'he Emperors will take their cote on Monday morning. The Paris Patrie says the farthering of a com- mon spiritof amity and good intelligence between the courts of France and Russia is the only object of the interview. Inundations in the south of France have been very disastrous. The destruction of property was immense, and several lives were lost. The Em- peror contributed 10,000 francs from his private purse for the relief of the sufferers. ‘Ihe yrape harvest was progressing in the south. The vint ge was most abundant. ‘The trial of those charged with the committal of frauds on the French railroad had terminated. Parot was acquitted. Grelet was found guilty, and sentenci to eight years’ imprisonment Carpentier and Gueiin were also found guilty and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. Further- more, Carpentier, Grelet, and Parot are reqnired to restore 4.332 shares, aud Guerin 1,400. The funeral of M. Manin was attended b: 1,300 persons, of whom many were refugees. Xo fn- neral oration was permitted. Police precautions were taken, but no trouble occurred. Spaix.—Mexico has accepted the mediation of England and France in her quarrel with Spain. The conference will be held {n London. Notwithstanding the Madrid journals say the ministerial crisis ix over, it was rumored that Gen Figueras was to resign the Ministry of War, and be succeeded by Sesundi; and that several high functionaries at the palace were to be dis- missed’ A royal decree convokes the Cortes for the 30th October. PorTuGat.—Lisbon datesaretothe29th. Great excitement existed at the supposed outbreak of yellow fever, although it was asserted that it was only typhoid A Vienna despatch says that the Emperors of Austria and Russia will have an interview at Weimar on the Ist of October. DexMakk —A Berlin despatch says that the separate ncgotiations between Prussia and Den- mark had been broken off, and that Prussia and Austria had determined P present not to curry the affairs of the D jes before the Diet. but to await the representations of Holstein. The rumors ‘ench note in favor of Den- holm despatch of the 2th the four estates which form the Swedish ent have accepted the King’s proposal that the Crown Prince should be regent during hix illness. The proposal met with opposition only from the citizens a Kussta.—A fire at St. Petersburg is reported to have consumed 170 vessels and lighters. It is stated that the Russian Government is coustructing a large fortress at Kertch, to com- mand the Straits of Yenikale A Bertin letter says the Czar, before leaving St. Petersburg, approved the draft of a project for the partial abolition of serfdom, and on his return the preject will become a law, and a pro- clamation insued inviting owners to arrange for the liberation of their serfs Letters from St. Petersburg report the rednc- tion toa peace footing of the three divisions of cavalry of the Imperial Guard had been accom- plished . Tcr«xey.—Omar Pacha is nominated Governor General of Bagdad. a very lucrative post. He is charged with the duty of establishing a line of steamers upon the Tigris and the Lower Eu phrates, and with the protection of commerce against the Arabs. Three Russian corvettes were in the Dardan- elles, waiting for a firman to enter the Black Sea. ‘These vessels, it is understood, are intended for a guard for the ships in ports designated by the treaty of Paris. It is stated that the Porte, under the pressnte of events, has come to the resolution o} taking the initiative on the question of the Principali- ties, and is about to pro an administrative union, extending even to the army. Inpia —Nothing later has been received from India, but the Government dispatches are mo- mentar ily expected. The Indian mail steamer Colombo has arrived at Southampton with numerous fugitives from mutinous districts in India. They give a fright- ful account of the state of Calcutta aud the upper provinces of Ladia. The East India Company announce that they have taken measures to render prompt assistance to all sufferers in Indix. Five bundred French troops had arrived at Cal- cutla from ChiQa to defend French interests at Chandernayore A doult Lad been thrown upon the reported mutinies among the Bombay troops in Dharwar A batallion of French marines would probably be sent to reinforce the garrison at Pondicherry. Crina.—A letter from Hong Kong, received at Paris, says that the U.S. corvette Levant, in order to avenge the pillage by a gang of pirates ofan American inerebant ship bad burned down a village on the Island of Formosa, which the pirates occupied. The Niagara sailed at 12m; light north wind and clear; due at Boston Thursday night. LLonpon Money Market. Messrs. Baring Brothers quote money active and rates generally unchanged. P ‘The bullion in the Bank of England had de- creased £30,000. Bar silver 5s 14d; dollars 5s 144; eagles 76s 3d. Consols closed on Friday at 90 for money and 90% for account. American Stocks.—Messrs. Baring Brothers re- port sales of American securities unimportant. Bell & Co. report the market quiet, with little inquiry and prices very weak, the only change, however, being in Illinois Centralx, which had slightly detined. Quotations—Illinois Centrals 7’s, 1860. (Free- lands) 91a93 ; do. 6s, 1875, b0a®3 ; do. 7's s0%a Bly. The London Times reports the following bus- iness on the 24th: Illinois Central Freelands, 1860, 90; do. shares percent. dise’t; do. 7°s, 1775, 804; Michigan Central §’s, 1869, 61; New York Ceutral shares 71. ete A Case oF PROBABLE SusPENDED ANIMATION. Ou the 2d of October, we published the death of a married lady of this city, which oceurred sad denly on Thursday, the 1st int. ‘The friends of the family assembled on Satur- day, the 3d, to attend the funeral, but it hav.ay been discovered etrly on that day that the y still preserved its natural appearance, it ‘wis de- cided to perform the services in the house, defer- ling the burial for the present. The body was aceo:d'ngly. removed from the, coffin to the bed, and now continues in a state of perfect preserva- tion and natural condition, on this the seventh day S nce its supposed decease, ‘The utmost solicitude exists, of course, in the family, and every effort is being mode to us-{.t nature in the restoration of her functions, al- though as yet no symptoms of active life have ap- peared iL conve seem to be a case for the most extrerre measures to be adopted, lest the pro- longed suspension of life may of itself prove fatal; and yet i ces of a pause of weeks in the natu ral powers are said to have been recorded in Eu- rope.—New York Evening Post. card, which is responsibl followi: signed by casi of the well known ladies of New York whose names we omit by request—that the wives and daughters city intend to respond to the call fr jonyand to create a me- mento < of the galia: mduct of Captain Herndon, 0 preferred to fice his own life, aitd those of his officers and sailors, as pepe as of his male passeng' ja order rescue the wo- men and Chiidren of board the Central America. N. Y¥. Express. Madam: {n answer to the of Mrs. Sarah Magruder, wife of the M: of Washington City, the ladies of New York Will hold a meeting at Niblo’s Saloon on Friday, October 9th, at one o’clock p. m., to express their sympathy with the widow and daughter of the late gallant Com- modoge Herndon. Bnt for the brave self-sacri- fice and devotion of that noble offieer, every wo- man and child must have perished on board the ill-fated ship Central America The women and children of New York desire, asa tribute of gratitude, respect and admiration, of conduct so brave and humane, to take meas- ures to rafse funds for the widow and daughter thus bereaved of a husband and father. Mr. Evarts and others will address the meet- ing. You are earnestly and respectfully solicited to attend, and also to extend t invitation to the ladies of your acquaintance Signed by € ar ae Post tux Booxs.—The condition of the busi- ness community ix not unlike that ofan individ- ual, merchant, who has invested bis means in sugar at fourteen cents er peers ix obliged to sell atten. If hix capital will not allow him to sustain theloss, he must fail of course —Boston Post UF Dr. Willam Young, of Deerfield, N. H., has beerarrested at Westbrook, Maine, and sent to Exeter jail. He is charged with committinga Tape upon Miss Emer: daughter of Charles Emerson, of Candia, a lady in feeble health, who The circumstances are said to ated character ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—MR. CROUCH ' will give another of his interesting Musical ectures, at this institution, THIS EVENING. Snbject—The Histery of Music,and during the eve- ning, some illustrations from his American National Work, entitied “iife in the West.” it leat E CREDITOKS of Messrs. Pairo and a Nourse are requested to meet at Mr. Rich- rds's Readers opraer ith —— Rand New York venue, + 9th inst., at 4p. m. Moot a MANY CREDITORS. LADIES’ PAIR IN EAST WASHING- anes TO The wart oes a Metho- t E — barge ev. Willian H. aston’) will opens AiR at Odd Fellows’ Eighth street east on Monday evening, the 12th for the benefit of their new Charch. riety of articles be exhibited for sale. ’ Band has been engaged for the addition- al eutertainment of visitors each evening during the ‘The Ladies respectfully invite their friends and the public generally to frvor them witha cal. rs will open at 634 o'clock in the evening, and also, after Monday, at 2 p. m., for the accommodation of tose who may find it meonvement to be present ak it. ‘Single admission, 12% cents. Season Tickets, ad- matting the purchaser one week, (if the Fair contin- ues—two weeks,) 5) cents. a Omnibus will leave the Hall each night at 2g to 19 o’elock. to convey visitors as far as Sixth street west and Pennsyivanianvenue. ocf-eo SU. ZCTOR’S OF FICE. City Hatt, exe ptember 16, 1857. t NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.—Noticeis i hereby given that the Taxes for the year 1857 are due, and payable at this cfice, and that a deduction ladle = crcl lenin! hp Rowe current year on or before the x of Ucto- bernext "AS. F. HALIDAY se 17-SawtOct!5 Collector. THE REV.WM. PINKNEY, D.D.. atin | \ accepted the call of (he Vestry ofthe Chure! of the Ascension, wii! enter upon the duties of his rectorshi SUNDAY. October lith. Person: rin the Church will please apply to C. FP. HURLBU Register, Room No. Phy est Wing Patent Offer. se 5-eotf LADELPHIA ICE CREAM at $1.91 ‘ "i TCR CREAM D&PuT, comer of 12th and. F streets. se 12-Im* THE OTH HAT just out and universally ad- mired as a Gent's fine dress Hat requires no, comments, but an examination will guaranty the sale. Also, a new invoice of FRENCH SOFT HATS: perlaststeamer. At the Bazaar, corner of 6th street and Penn. aveune. Loon HE BUT FIRST GRAND coTt LLON © Washington Butcher Club, No. 1. ‘The members of the Washington Butchers’ Club take great = ire i AnROENGNE to frends ublic generaliy. that their ‘OTILLON TY will take, IReT GRAND at Northern | iberties Hall,on THU RS- AY, October 15, 1857, Waxpor's Cotillion Band has been engaged for the oecenion, Tickets FIFTY CKNTS—admittinga Gentleman and Lady—to be frow any member of the Club, ~s the door on the evening of the Party. ol oot COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS DD FELLOW HALL. SIGNOR BLIYVZ. CROWDED Hous UNPA LLELED SUCCESS. Performances EVERY EVENING, toeight.and on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS at haif-past three o’ciock, em- brae: SARNED CANARY AND NA A oot TURAL, MAGIC. _ Admission % cents ; Children 13 cents. ARUSI'S SALOON. The subser: anf that it So ma take place en FRIDAY EVENING nest, Persons ‘wishing to subsoribe will find a lust Metzerott’s Music Store, corner of Lith street Penn. avenue. Carvet’s Dancing Academy is now mee Pp QROIREE DANSANTE. PROF. H.W. MUNDER takes creat pleasure in announcing to his frends and peizons, that t take pince at jail. corner and D str-ets.on WED- NESDAY EVENING, October 7th, 1857, at 8 o'clock precisely, and continue every Wednesday throughout the season. ‘These Soirees tiave always enjovedthe reputation of being the most svcial and agreeable entertain ments of the kind ever given in Washington sity. ana Prof. M. will endenvor to render them donbiy attractive by the introduction« f many new and benu - tifut » Which will prove v¥ snstructive to those who favor him with their patronage: Gentlemen ean obtria season tickets, upon very reasonable terme. ty making application at the Hall on Tuesday and Thur.day evening from 7}, until 8's o'clock. oc 5-tf ANTED—A GERMAN GIRL todo genernd Housework. Apply at No, 28 north A street, near the Capitol. Nowe need apply uniess we | rec ommended. iLiad ae HOUSE WANTED —in « central joca tion, conveniently arranged, centarning & or 10 rvoms, lied with gas. Address H. Terant, Box 6, Star ce, immediately, stating rent and all particulars. it* ANTED.—83" in Washing'on City or ximin Currency, which will be returned : stalments of $5) per month, in gol’. Address Box 581, City Post Office. 00 B-3t ANTED—Ry a respectahle WOMAN. A aitua- yas bret iteConk. Ourwke steecente is. Best of City references M. K.” at this offiee. JANTED IM GIRLS to do DIATELY .—Twenty-five nbroidery on linen and cotton. id. None but gond hand« need work required. Apply a oc 7-lw V The best of prices apply. Samples ot stree*, hetween I7th aud lath ate. ANTED.—Two good SHOW CASES —Any one having them for sale will find an immedi- asers by leaving word at this office. ANTED.—A good Dining-room SERVANT, (Colored) eltee Female Servants. Inquire of 8, oe! ENT4SS, Columtia College, 14th street. 0c 7-2t* Ww NTED.—One or two unfurnished ROOMS, near Penn. avenue, where there are ne board = and uo other lodgers. Address Box 15, Star a WANTED—1n the family ofa gentiomnn rena two miles from the city. good plain COOK. One who can bring recommendations fo hon esty, and cleanliness wi!! find a geod situation and roxuiar wages. Apply to J.f.CRUTCHETT, cor ner of 6th and % jy 1b-tr 0c 8-002W HOPKINS, EG ND CHEAP RIBBONS. EY CANE ROM 2\W YORK AUCTIONS, p To-Dav. net Ribbons, to sell from 1233¢ Or: 20 boxes besutiful Bui to $1 per yard. Ioboxes Bikek Velvet Ribbons, from Sie to $6 per ece. , MAXWELL & BRO., oc 8 eost 5% Pa. avenve, fOR MOUNT VERNON, The Steamboat THOMAS COLLYER, having been thoroughly repaired, will mak: regular trips to Mount Vernon, leay sng ber wharf, in this city, «ver: The MORNING, ar 9o'elk. ESDAY and FRIDAY During the intervening time she will run regular trips te Alexandria, as usual. eck t THOMAS BAKF M. A. RICHARBSO? \ CARD WRITER AND SCRIVENER, Kirgwoop House, Wonld inform citizens and strangers, that he con- tinues to Write Visiting, Wedding, Invitation, and at Home Cards. Also. execute Testim Ornamenta! Penmanship. Merchants and others wishin: their Books Posted or Balanced, Ac ts Examined, &c., will find it interest to omp oy him. as the requirements nily will, in Tost cases,enabie hun to favor ith the trading prineipl Orders left at the Kirkwood House, or 435 M st., between 13th and l4th streets, promptly attended to. 8. »Csptain._ uinls, Resolutions, &c., in 3 : R IN INDIA, s., 8vo., London. ! aud Military Events in India, by Major Houch, Bengal Army, 2 vo s.; London. Japea indo-Chine, par M. Duboies do Janciguy, 1 vol 18. ‘ Som '« Statistics of the British Colonies, 1 vol., V0.3 lon. The Private Life of an Eastern King, by William Knighton. 1 vol.; | onden, The Kingdon and Browning, 2 vols.: 3 Our Anglo-ladian Army, by Capt. Rafter, 1 vol.; Londen. ‘Mem tillery, by Capt. Buckle, Memoir of the Benga! Benzal Artillery, 1 vol. 8v Memoirs and Correspor Wellesley, successive! neral of Ind: .. ave., London. Military (perations at bul, and the retreat and eoatraation riche Brit jh salad in 1842, by Lieut. ~yre Benga rtullery, ! vol. ook * “FRANCK TAYLOR. Pissotution OF COPARTNERSHIP, Notioe is hereby given, that the partnership yf existing between David L. Morrison and John H. Frecusan.pro nietors of the ** Ebbitt House,” under the firm of“ D. L. Morrison & Co.,”” has been this dissolvedeby mutunl consent. jebts owing to the said partnership are to be received by the said Freeman and all cemands on the said partnership are to be presented to him for yment. at D.L. MORRISO: JH FREEMA Washington, October 7th, 1257, vernor Gene undersigned, having pnrehased the entire in- of his inte itt House,” h ad Proprietor: and he takes this occasion to acknow!l- edge the tberal encouragement extended since its opening, and to assure the public ihat through the coming Winter le will make increased effort to ren derthe Ebbitt House in every way wort f ronage. a) JOHN H. PRE ’S ALCOHOL COOK, for cvoking and heatirg irons, at 7-3 LAMMON D'S, 7th atreot. TPOYS, TOYS, TOYS, of every dexcripti oc 7 st LAMMOND’S, 70 N EW atleast TCHES, &c, JUST >. In addition to our preseally iene stock of elegant WATCHES and Jn WELRY recently » lected. we opon this day a very ari ae ment of FANCY SILVER WARE, & suitable for wedding and other presents. We invite particular attention to our present stock, embraring as it does evory thing new and elegant in our line. M. W. GALT & BRO., oo 7-3t 324 Penn. ave., bet. 9th and lth sts. E, HAVE NOW ON HAND AT OUR Warerooms, corner of -1th street and, Penn. avenue, and under Carusi’s Saloon, the larzestassortment of PPANOFORTES' and MELODEONS, of all description, from the lamest to the most magnificent, Louis XTV. style, From the celebrated iactory of Erard, Rosenkranz, ard Bacon & Raven, which we oan sell at tne most reasenable term: the only practical Pianoforte Makers in Wea being the District. can give satisfaction in every respect. Persons wisting to purchase a good article sre re- quested to zg! usacail. We have on band. seven second-hand Pianos, which we will sell very cheap, to make room for others. oT W. G. METZEROTT. AST OFF CLOTHING BOUGI Cc THING BOUGHT AND LADIES AND GENTS’ APP HIGHEST PRICE PAID Call or address LIC} M K, 76 Louisiana av., opposite Hay Market. N. B.—Wanrkp, a Hanaat Repairing. 00 5-2w* TA CK’S RESTAURANT, 0. 26 Pa. under V — is’ hotel. and for constant supplies his——** houge shall be prteah yryaronty nren it his un- vided attention, he hopes to merit the patronage of the oublio at lares. oc 6. SSENGE E FOR SAL N ‘Mare atoat ts = Is high, very sty lis! Bie nes ein Weta ‘at a banyan 10 lection, ve Inquire of the under rest, neat Bounsary. —_ SAMBS HENNING. s EW AR D.—Lost, last evenr of Boon $20 sllytown, on the pike, a POCKET. 00) containing 3189 in #2) bills, he Bank of the ley, Winchester payable in Christiansburg, Va. The above reward wil be givento the finder if he band it to the owner, or leaves it at Tenalivtown Gate. Address Rocky: REWARD.—Straved away. on Tuesday $10 jast, three COWS. One a larre dark colored Buffalo. and one a biack Cow, with a white face and belly, and other a red and white speckled Cow. The above reward will be paid for their delivery to me on G street, be- tween 2d and 3d sts. . oc 8-2t* __ TERENCE O'BRIEN. venue or 7th street, GOLD SP: ACLES. The finder aseeey rewarded if left at this othee. oc 8-2t 4 pair of will oc 8: REWAR D.—Lost, this morning on E street, oF #101 Pwelfth street, a $2) BILL on tre nk of the Valley, Virginie. The finder will re- he above reward by returcing it at Mes. Len treet, between Tenth and Eleventh. OST—Some ftwo weeks azo, in the street—a 4 large old- ed GOLD SEAL, with » plain it. Being a family relic, it us nugh of little intria- will confer ® great obligation by applying tothe Star o for address of the owner, who will pay a reas: le reward for its re- turn. +) REWARD.—Ranawny, on Fridey, Sep $300 er isth, a NEGRO MAN, named LEWIS. He is very stout and fall faced, of light color, about 5 feet 5 mehes in height, 20 years of age, and rather slow in speech. Had on when he left a striped cotton cont and low crowned (ur hat. Twill give the above reward if taken in a frea State, $10 if taken in the District of Columbia, and $5 if taken in Prince Georee or Charles Counties, and secured in jail so that I get him again. — Bav 1D YOUNG 00 7-4t* Prince George County, Md. _ $2.51 . —* REWARD.—Stolen, on inst Saturday nicht, during market hours, from the Northern Market,a small, ne spring WAGON, painted green. Th above reward will of given if left at my remdene>, No %53 9th street, between H and | oe 3-3" CHARL STRAYED OR STOLEN—FIVE DO h * EW ARD—From the subscriber, on. Sunday, Sept 2th, a spotted white ‘and éark red COW, with white face, white bel horn « aes hips, and the shell of the right Ing a mark in one or both ears. The aleve will be paid if returned to me on Sth street near corner of south B street oc 6-3t* LEONIDAS SCOTT. BOARDING. ENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES and H single Gentiemen can be acvormodated with BOARD and pleasant ROOMS. on the second floor. by apolying at No. 65 Missouri avenue, between Sd and 4}: streets. oo 5 6t* OAR DING.—Two large F COMS forrent.—One furnished as ting room. Alse, two large— sized single Rooms, in suite or separate. BOAKI) il desired. Situation cent:al and desirable. Apply at-No 468 19th street. between Dand ts. oct iw )YSTERS : oysTt OYSTERS": ONE PRICE TOREGULAR CUSTOMERS. L would reapectfu winter. aud the pull meneed opening Oysters for the season BUY YOUR OYSTERS OF MF, Wy and you are certain to get the best that the waters afford, for they are not culled over for 00 nd the bex, as 1 pt ly of fe fre jose this year, S r those Who deal from the Dexinning. thou pm oe co. Oysters in the shell, or opened as |. oly. SAM'L. T. DRURY. oc7-2t* == corner Pa. is EBEURY, a WATER-COLOR DRAWINGS. TAYLOY & MAURY beg to agnonnoe, that, in Accoruance with the wishes of numerous persons interested in the Fine Arts, they intend raffling a portion of the exquisite Water-color Drawings now in their possession, st supply without ‘any vd Subjects. Astey’s Cove near Torguay, Devonshire Coast, Enzland... An English Farm. North Coast of Cornwall. Dismantied ships Holy Isle from the Total... Five prizes—Sixty-three chances, at Chances to be paid for whon taken The Pictures on view at Taylor & Manry’s Book- ser Messrs. Galt & Brother's Jewelry Estab- jent. “Tie taife to take place October Sist. _007-3t HEAP EMBROIDERIE: M AUC- Cc : Hos’ sages Just received from auctions, a some Embroideries, which we rees. In the lot we name— a yi, io Flounsingn, with stripes four - ' © Rich Collars, Sleeves, ran sets to match. LeO, 10 picoes white fizu Pp Cloth. 7 5 dn with Cantor t leunel backs, very desirable nai iren’s Clonks and Ca he pad attention of the ladies te the pen tony “CORLEY SEARS. 583 Seventh street, third door north 003-eolw Penn, avenue, Value of - for‘at juced for 100 worked Weark above ge