Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1857, Page 2

EV NG STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY .. ° Oetober 9, 1857. SPIRI OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer republishes the corres- pondence between the Secretary of State, the Collector of the port of Norfolk, Va., and the recipient, on the occasion of the recent presen- tation of a valuable pocket gold chronometer and chain, a voluntary offering from President Buchanan. to Capt. Johnson, of the Norwegian barque Ellen. who so nobly rescued a large number of the passengers of the unfortunate steamship Central America. Of this act of President Buchanan the Intelligencer appro- priately says : «The reader will learn from the subjoined cor- respondence that the President of the United States, with a liberality and promptitude which do him great honor, has given most appropriate and generous expression to his own sentiments and those of the nat at large, in grateful ad- miration of the gallantry and humanit by by Capt. Johnson, of the Norwegian bark Elfen, on the occasion of the late catastrophe which he- fell the steamer Central America—a catastrophe which, though it be destined ever to occupy a painful pre-eminence in the annals of marine dis- aster, is net yet without its sweet -uses of adver- sity’ in the sublime exemple afforded of sailor- like devotion to duty on the part of those who rished, and of equally sailor-like devotion to umanity on the part of those who, under cir- cumstances of great peril, rendered efficient aid to the suffering. Capt. Johnson was especially made the honored instrument, under Providence, of ing many lives in that most distressing casualty, and the tribute which his conduct has called forth from the President, has the merit at once of gracefolness in the donor and of worthi- ness in the recipient. But, while Mr. Buehaaan, in obedience to his hone mpulses, has more than fulfilled the obligations which might be deemed incumbent on him, whether peisonally or officially, we hope that the country. through its Representatives in Congress, will not held itself exoneraied by the generosity of the Presi- dent from the pleasing duty and privilege of awarding to Capt. Jounsen and his American as- sociate in generous and hy ne daring such a national testimonial as s! operly express the public gratitude for th es rendered by them and their crews en melancholy oceasion.”’ The Unron notices appropriately the death of the venerable Louis Mclane, that occurred in Baltimore on the day before yesterday— Wednesday last. His age was seventy-three years. He went down to the grave full of honors, and universally confided in and beloved. The Unron also discusses the message of Gov- ernor Pollock to the called session of the Penn- sylvania Legislature, holding that he very improperly expends all his sympathy upen the derelict banks, forgetting the sufferings of the community through their condition, which he proposes to extenuate. ee + (>~ The Warrenton Whig says that none of the Warrenton banks have suspended. PODS Sh maha. eae i> Francis Funk was arrested in Philadel. phia on Wednesday for taking daguerreotypes— that did not belong to him [> A letter from Texas informs us that Gen Houston approves of Governo: Walker's policy in Kausas, and avows his intention to support the general Administration. OF The Lyne hia banks of that place are and that the aggregat Courter says that the ing an easy time of it, rus upon them durir Tecent suspension excitement hus bee —From Ejjis’s piano and music store. 206 Pennsylvania avenue, we have received * Poor Old Slave,’ song by Geo. H. Griifin, Esq . sung by Ordway's Troupe ; ** No Tears in Hea- vven,”’ by Mrs. Ly N. Tenney ; “‘ Fondly we yet think of Thee R * Hambridge. 7 The Cologne Gaz states that on the 15th of September a hitherto unknown Planet. or; the eleventh magnitude, was discovered and ob- served at the Observatory of Dusseldorf, by Dr N. Lather. The correctness of the discovery is already confirmed by the Royal Prussian Obser- vatory at Bonu. The number of known planets is now 55, of which 47 have their orbits between Mars and Jupiter Brrss County Fatn—The Berks County (Pa.) Agricultural Fai ieh opened at Read- ing. on Wednesday morning. is one of the most succesful ever heid inthat county, and probably in any part of the States. It is the universal pinion that it farexce!s the Stale Fair in the im- portant departments of fine stock. fruit and agri- products generally. A nuraber ofthe best horses in the State are on the anak I We have received from the Buell & Blanchard. of this city, a dued Volume, styled *- The Progress of Siz United States." by Geo M. Wesiou of this book is the well-known abolitionist who has recently commenced thir semij-weekly abolition paper ii excellent w “ry in the ter, su far zs tie Sndefatigabie habits of partizan Sag’ are concerned. The deductions in his are, like his premises, entirely unsound; being founded on the statements, for facts, with which all abolition arguiers + bez"? all questions they pretend to discuss. With tiem, every important point in dispute must be admitted to be as they Tepresent—else they cannot even pretend to dis- euss. The book in question, in its array of figures and perversion of facts, exhibits very commend- able industry, dedicated to a most unworthy aud Yeprehensible purpose—to that of stirring up Northern sectional feeling towards the South FruisesteRtNo Movements at THe SouTH — ‘The efforts of General Walker and bis officers to drum up new recruits in the South for filivnster- ing enterprises appears to have been attended with some degree of snecess. The Vicksburg papers announce the de ture of fifteen or twenty Mississippians, principally f:om Jackson, for New Orleans, where they intended to unite their fortunes with that of Walker. to aid him, as the ‘True Southern expressesit, ‘in making one more effort for the rezeaeration of Nicaragua’ The San Antonio Herald ai<o announces that a Tegiment of Texan Ranzers is organizing for a similar purpose, under tue command of Col. Jno. P. Waters, seconded by Captain Henry and Col Crawford. This regiment will concentrate at Galveston, and embark from that port for such destination as General V ay direct Those are the first ins nts of the new force whose enrollment Las been publicly an- nounced. From this information and from hints thrown out from time to time in journals which sympathize with the movement against Nicara- gua, we are led to be! @ that the work of re- erviting for a new filibustering expedition is go- ing forward, actively but quietly, throaghont the Southern States. The indications are suspicious, to say the least PERSONAL. ... Colonel B.S. Roberts, U.S.A tards’, in this city +++ Hon Charles [.. Seott, California, is at the Kirkwood House Capt. Kingrbury, U.S » is at Wil- : A , Capt. Page, U aN. pt. Bag C.K. Garrison, Cal . are at Willards?. «+.» Mr Speaker nk« ix to speak in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on of ne the finaneis! crisis and its causes «+. The friends of the Hon. ‘Thomas L.. Cling- man, in bis own district. are about to compliment that gentiewan with «urand banguet in bis honor. -. Gov Hamm of South Care declines to be a cand:date for the US Senato: p. Rea- sons.—too old, and too much private business to dook after sees The funeral of the Hon. Louis MeLanc Baltimore. who died on Weduesday. takes place to-day. Mr. McLane was iu the 72d year of h's age. He was a native of Delaware «+ Rev. De DN. Sheldon, uatil recently a leading Baptist clergyman, aud formerly Presi - dent of Waterville College. Maine. has become a Unitarian, and is preaching to the Unitarian so- elety in Bath. ---. Senator Sumner writes from Heidelbu-y, Sept. 11. He bad been in Switzerland, had vix- ited most of its lakes. and crossed several of its mountains on mulebeck. He hasalso been in the Pyrences and the Channel Island, and was about to visit the Highlands. Of bis health he says: “ not yet entirely well, but | am almost. My case spins out slowly ; but I find that my ex- Perience is that of others who have received inju Ties to the brain. My gerftral health, which now complete, is surely lifting up she diseased part of my system”? a seen - Tue Crisis 1s New Yorx.—For two or three days past financial affairs in New York have been growing more ominous, until now it is problematical whether the banks of that city will not be forced to ‘ suspend”’ by the close of the week. It seems that the shakey condition of the business houses at the North, owing to the panic, renders it unsafe to ship to them from the West. where no one will receive draft¢ on them or will trust them with their property for the time being. A consequence is, that available money to pay freights on produce sent forward is not to be obtained at the West. As an illustration of what we mean, we may mention that forty thousand head of cattle are ready, within reach of Chicago, to be sent East; which are, however, kept eating their heads off, because, asno one in the trade can be trusted as consignees in New York, the means of sending them forward are not to be had. Such is, also, the case in the matter of millions of bushels of wheat, now stored in the same vicinity. The New York city banks fear to expand in the least. That is, to furnish the merchants the means of getting the produce of the West to the coast, out of which the western debts due them are to be paid. In this state of things it is anticipated that they are about to fail to pay up their own indebtedness to the banks very generally. Now, if the banks persist for a week longer in their refusal to aid the merchants to a great- er extent than at present, it will be plain that their purpose is to kill off the present genera- ation in commerce at the North, in the hope of thus saving themselves. Our belief is that they are at sea ‘in the same bout.”’ That is, if the banks thus break their cuslomers—and acousiderable portion of their owners among the latter—their remedy to save themselves will prove but their own destruction. As, with the general failure of thoso in trade around them, their bills receivable will not be worth twenty cents on the dollar; leaving as their assets simply their eoinon hand. Or, in other words. mot half enough for the liquidation of their own indebtedness. “ Wie gods would destroy they first make Thy ” Hon. J. Guaxcy Joxss.—This distinguished friend of the President delivered a speech (in the current gubernatorial canvass) at Blooms- burg, Pa., on the 2d instant, whieh is just now the theme of unstinted praise from the press of the Keystone State, which is republishing it in all directions. His arguments were directed principally to State issues, though he reviewed with great power and effect the present condi- tion of national issues, and the policy of the present Administration as developed in its meas- ures up to this time. Upon the Kansas question, as that now stands, he took occasion to say in the eourse of his remarks upon * The construction now giv il, is being put to the test in Kansas; it will work itself ont to th mi of the country. posed of dele; express purp entire A convention com- ates elected by the people for that has assembled. to frame a cone not only to make the constitution, t back to the people tor ratification or not, as they may determine, and if they should | submit it to the people, it is equally exclusively their province te say Wuo are qualified to vote on jurisdict but to sen it. Interference, at any time. by any functionary of the general government within the lines of this Jurisdiction, would, in my opinion. be a violation of the very letter of the Nebraska bill. We may take it for granted that they will submit it to the people, but it is for them, and them alone, to de- cide.” That such is the doctrine of the resolutions of the Cincinnati National Convention must be apparent to all, and that it embraces the whole case in a nutshell is equally elear. It is the position that will be occupied by the unani- mous Democratic party. in the approaching Congress, the country may rest assured. Upon the propriety of, and necessity for, a frank and unanimous support of the present National Administration, if the Democracy would eutertain the least hope of a triumph in the next Presidential election, his argument was a powerful one indeed, and must find its way inte the hearts of all true Democrats. That course is net only due to the future of the c but, he also shows, to the prin- towards the honored stand- ard bearer of thal cause in the last Presidential eiection, in whose name the party won so sig- nal a triumph. This speech of Mr. Jones is an important one, as al] who comprehend the nearness of his relations to the President will instantly understand on reading it. Facts Stroxeer. tan ArGuenrs.—The reflecting and well-informed in all sections of the Union wiil hardly fuil to perceive, in the entire exemption of all the States south of the Potomae river from the bad effects of the cur- rent ‘‘finaneial crisis,’ a triumphant refuta- tion of what writers of the Greeley school have been dinging into the ear of the Northern pub- lie so long concerning the relative industrial condition of the rival sections of the Confeder- acy. No mercantile suspensions and no fuil- ures are occurring or have occurred at the South. There is no falling off in the pricos of or demand for labor there; and, indeed, as if by way of msking the contrast as strong as possible, never before has the South so flour- ished industrially and financially as now; while fuspens ons, failures, frauds and repudiation are the fashion of the hour at the North among those reputed to be moneyed men, and short time, discharges and starvation in prospect, are the portion of bundreds of thousands of honest and industrious laboring men and their families. For years past we have done our best to open the eyes of the Northern publie to the utter falsity of the Greeleyish misrepresentations concerning the comparative industrial status and prospects of the two sections of the Union. All that has been written and published in be- half of the South on the subject has been coolly pooh-povhed or whistled down the wind, as the misrepresentations of defenders cf “the ac. cursed institution of African slavery.’ Mow- ever. in such times as the present the truth must be comprehended by all, that African slavery is no drawback to the material interest of the white man who labors where it exists. As Excuisn Crinicism cron tun U. 8 Steam Buscate Niacara.—ar publication some tiidé since of a graphic account of the ac- cidental trial of speed between the Niogara and the Agamemnon on their return from the fruit- less effort to lay the transatlantic telegraph ca- ble has, it seems, attracted no little attention in England. The London Ties transferred the Star's letter in question to its columns which elicited the following criticism in that journal, from the pen evidently of a British na- val engineer, which will be read with no little | interest by naval men and other persons in this | country interested in the progress of the nayi- gation of the ocean by steam : DISCHARGING OF THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPHIC IAGAKA AND TUK AGAMEMNON — addall, we y day forthe purpose of discharging the telegraphic cable into the old powder magazine. The United States frigate Niagara. entered the basin tue same diy. « have yet been mad+ in regard to the deposit of her tele- graphic cable. | ith reference to the unexpected face between these ships, wich was described in the Wash- ington Star and inserted in the Times of the 14th | inst., our correspondent at Ph inquiry, correct, excepting only the that the Agamemnon could steam 11 or 2 knots easily, The speed of 10% or 11 knots is ail that was @ver expected from ber, and that is obtained | cumstances, the strokers being constantly at work; Such a speed in a vessel of her construc- tion and with her appliances is considered satin factory. Her engines of two cylinders ae 0 600-horse power nominal; those of the Niagara, with three cylinders, are 800-horse. Thetargoes of both were equal when leaving Valentia, but a considerable portion of the electric cable had been discharged from the frigate, and she proba- bly drew 25 feet on the trial, as her original draught was 26 feet. The Agamemnon drew 25 feet forward and 27 aft; she is 100 feet shorter and of much leas tonnage than her competitor, which has a sharp bow and is constructed pur- posely fora high rateof , Which appeared on the trial to range from 11¥ to 12 knots. With all these advantages, there is some doubt whether ships so constructed would be found advantage- ous for war purposes. She can steam faster, throw heavier metal, and at a greater distance than the Agamemnon, and if moored off a large town in an undisturbed position would do great damage, without receiving injury, if no opposing ships were near; but at sea, with the chances of fogs and mists, the recurrence of night, and the possible Lele ota of her machinery, it ix questionable whether she would be able to main- tain such a long range as would secure her ad- vantages over such a ship as the Agamemnon. The superior range of the guns of the Niagara would not avail much against so small a mar: aship, for at adistance the drop of a bola would be so great that the chancesof hitting must be small, as evidenced at Bebastopol, where few comparatively of the Russian guns hit our ships, although they wail dh ged within range. At closer quarters the frigate would be placed at a disadvantage; she carries only six guns on each side, worked on a flush deck where men are not so well protected from falling rig- ging, and spars, as when covered with a deck. The broadside of the Agamemnon consists of 54 guns, those on the lower deck being 64-pounders, and there is no doubt that one concentrated dis- charge would tell most effectively. Six ships of the class of the Niagara have been constructed and it is not probable that their number will be increased. She cost about £200,000 —Londcn Times. Tue Prosrect AnEAD.—Judging from state- ments in exchange papers from all quarters of the North, it is very evident that there is des- tined to be great and wide-zpread suffering during the approaching winter, among those who live on wages in that section of the United States. Far more, we fear, than ever before. The cotton, woolen and other manufacturing mills seem in all directions to be stopping en- tirely. running on half time, or reducing wages. The great iron founderies and other huge man- ufaeturing establishments are discharging por- tions of their employees, and proclaim the ne- cessity that they must continue gradually to reduce their number still further. Such, also, is the case in all the noted ship-tuilding estab- lishments at the North. In New York city, alone, it is catculated that a hundred thousand persons who make their bread or who depend on the labor of others in such establishments for their bread, are about to find their means of living cut off, as the grand result of the exist- ing panic. This is, really, as needless as de- plorable ; for, as we have repeatedly explained, the panic exists without there being a single substantial reason for its existence: " In such cireumstances, we of Washington are very comfortably situated; insomuch as the disbursements of the Government at this point, which are in no way affected by commercial fluctuations, form the basis of all the business out of which our laboring population earn their bread. Thus, we. 2s a community, haye cause to be truly thankful that we are to escape the vicissitudes about to cause so much suffering at the North. ANDREW JouNson.—The telegraph to-day brings news of the election of Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, to the Senate of the United States; an event anticipated by all, asexplained by us some time since. He is the most remark- able man in the United States. Though scarcely fifty years of age, he has worked his way, step by step, to a position second to that of the Presidency only, under greater disadvantages than ever surrounded a man in this country who has had similar success in life. He was a married man before he could read, and learned the rudiments of his education under the tuition of his wife, at such times as he could sneteh from his labor as a journeyman tailor to provide bread for his a As bright and really brilliant as he i*hs a statesman. we question whegher he does not shine brighter as a man; judging from the weight of hie personal influence in Tennessee, with whose public af- fairs he has so long been intimately connected From one end of the State to the other he is loved and honored by all men of all parties, as ent from the fact that he is elected to the Senate without a contest, in these times of so general ambition for such places. Tre Navar Covr or Ixquiry.—Before Court No. 1, to-day sof Mr. Tall still pending, Commander E. 1. Handy and Captain Goldsborough were examined on the Govern- ment’s behalf. Before Court No. 2, the ease of Lt. Fitzgerald has been resumed, and Commander Sinclair and Lieut. Duer were examined in it to-day on the Government’s behalf. Before Court No. 3, the case of Mr. Selden was concluded, and his defence was read by his counsel, Mr. Blount. The case of Lt. Fiagg is expected to be taken up by this Court to-mor- row, if he reports. Otherwise, that of Com- mander Shaw is expected to be taken up on Monday next, by it. Frou tut Fort Ringiey axp Sovran Pass Waco Roap Expepition.—The Interior De- partment this morning received dispatches from Mr. Nobles, the Superintendent of this expedi- tion, dated St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, Sep- tember 25, ultimo. His party were then in camp on the * Big Sioux,’’ under the command of his Assistant, Samuel A. Medary, Esq. He had finished the construction of a capital wa- gon road from the Missouri to the Big Sioux river, and in four weeks more expected to finish the extension of the road from the latter point to Fort Ridgley. All were well with the party. Swamp anv Overriowep Lanps.—The act- ing Commissioner of the General Land Office on the Sth inst , transmitted to the Governor of Florida a patent—No. 1t—{or lands enuring to that State under the act of September 23, 1850, in the Newnansville district, containing 71,579 acres; and at the same time submitted to the President for his signature four patents—num- bered 13, 14, 15 and 16—for lands under the same grant, in the Tallahassee district, amount- ing to an aggregate of 256,606 acres. Goop Apvice.—The New York Express pithily gives the public of the Empire City, the following sound advice, which should be heeded here and every where else : Pay Your Littix Bitts.—Nothing helps tle money market more than the prompt payment of little bills. It keeps up trade, keeps meee? [eerie ing, helps the banks, and makes everybody feel ood. When everybody holds on to all the inoney @ gets because he fears times are going to be worse, he belps to make them so. Appointep.—Robert C. Walker, Esq., has been appointed to be the Receiving and Dis- tributing Clerk in the agricultural department of the Patent Office bureau—compensation $1,800 per annum. Mr. W., having been the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society, is capitally qualified for the duties of the position. Governor Hawwonn, or Sourn Caroiina. We pereeive by a letter from that distinguished and able man, published in the Charleston Mercury, that he declines becoming a candi- date to fill the vacancy in the Senate of the United States occasioned by the death of the lamented Butler. Licar-uousz Keepers Appowtsep.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed John Haloran keeper of the Lapointe light-house, Lake Superior—compensation $400 per annum. Also, Mary Haloran assistant ki same light-house $260 per annum, r of the |, sh Hee eed bin ae OotSber From Texxess ‘We have private advices from Tennessee this morning, stating that the Sreaker of the Senate just elected is an anti- Nicholson man, (for the U. S. Senate) and also, the Clerk of the House. Some around*us are interpreting these facts to mean anti-Nicholson victories, while others think they are the result of combinations likély to strengthen Judge Nicholson’s prospect of election. When the dogtor’s thus disagree, ’tis past us to decide. Banx Consvttation.—We hear that there was a consultation of the officers of the note- issuing banks of the District of Columbia last night, and are {nclined to believe that it has resulted in a determination to recommend to their several boards a common plan of action im the»present emergency. What that plan may be, we know not at present. Resicnev.--Edward M. Fuller, Esq., has resigned the office of U. S. Pension Agent at Portsmouth, N. H. —————2-e-—____ Important from India. The New York Herald has a letter from a spe- cial correspondent at Calcutta, giving the im- Portant information of the eapture of the city of Lucknow, the capital of Oude, by the Sepoys, and the massacre of all the Europeans there. This information was current in private circles at Calcutta, but was kept from the newspapers by the government. By the next mail we shall prob- ably receive some details of this disastrous event to the British power in the East. ‘This corres- Pondent says : Lucknow, the capital city of Oude, has fallen i all the Furopeans have been massacred by Nena- jee Sahib; and the relief force under General Havelock has been obliged to fall back upon Cawupore, terribly decimated by the cholera There is every reason to believe that this news, discouraging as itis, istrne. It is not stated on What day the garrison of Lucknow surrendered, or was overcome by the rebels; but it must have been ubout the Ist of the present month. ‘That city contains a popslaticn of about 390,000 Ma- hommedans, who probably fraternized with the beseigers, and vendered the destrnetion of the Europeans speedy and ceitaia. We have intelli- gence this morning that General Havelock, at awipore on the 4th inst., had received a rein- forcement and had moved onagain towards Luck- now in pursuit of the rebel army. The rebellion and camage are now getting nearer and nearer to Calcutta. Dinapore and Berhampore have mu- tinied, and a large number of the rebels are coming down the Ganges 1n boats. But the Din- apore rebels have been defeated, 2nd five of the boats containing them have been sunk by our ar- rillery, and 500 of the rascals killed. Arrah has been relieved. Last Wednesday, a native was seized in Fort William, in hauling down the English ensign, which always flies from the staff, and hoist- ing a yreen.flay—the Mohan ensign The fellow was hung on Thursday; two ot |, caught in some similar act of treason, were bi at the same time, The volunteer force enlisted by the Governor Generai for the protection of this city, has been undef arms and on picket duty for more than a week, every day aid night. The company to which I belong, which comprises ten Americans and fifty-five Englishmen, were of duty from six o’cloek on Friday night to six o'clock this morn- ing, and we go on duty again to morrow. So, you see, we have little time toattend to business. ‘There are several American ships here now load- ing; but what are we to do in the fall for goods to fill the ships that are now ou their way here? I can’t say; for this rebellion will not be quelled speedily; and when it is quelled, aud peace is re- stored, Lndia will be thrown back in her commer- 1 progress fifty years. We are now living inastate of alarm and terror in this city Which cannot be described. By night and day our arms are ready and our powder dry, and we wait with intense anxjety for the arrival of Epaipesy troops from Engfand. Thete are about Americans residing in this city, and among them many women and children. For ourselves We feel no fear—we are prepared to meet any foe—but for the safety of our women and children we are anxious. We dare not trust them alone with their native servants, and we shall probably send some of them home, by the ship el Webster, which is now loading bere for Boston. Lord Elgin is here, and 2,000 troops from China are close at hand. The French government, at Pondicherry, have sent orders to Singapore to stop two regiments of French troops, now on their way to China, and send them up here for the service of the Governor General, who has asked for their assistance. Some of the Madras troops, just arrived, have been sent up to Ranee- Kange, the terminus of the railway, to. protect that station. The cavalry body guard of the Gov- ernor-General e disarmed on the 5th instant; and what precautionary measures will next be taken by Lord Canning—which ought to have been taken y 1zo—Tcannot tell. The Eng- Jisb bece are astonishingly stupid It is a won- der that ihe Governor-Geueral is alive to-day The mercantile community of Calcutta (Brit- ish) have addressed a petition to Parliament in whieh the India Government is terribly scored for incompetency and for its suppression of the ludia press. ‘They Lave appointed Mr. Mead, editor of the Friend of Indiz (which has heen ed by Lord Canning.) to take the petition wgland, and support {¢ by his personal exer- tions.” Mr. Mead yoes home in this steamer; and, asthe Englishinan newspaper says, «he is charged with the well-founded discontent of every British subject iu India? Young Rogers 1x Exciaxo —By our Eng- lish files we see tliat J. B. Roberts, the young American tragedian, bas made a successful debut at Drury Lane Theatre as ‘Sir Giles Overreach.’ Our readers will remember Roberts as one time the stage manager of the little Adelphi”) We are glad to chronicle the success of one who has been a close student in his arduous profession, and always a gentleman ancl HORE bE SESE Latest From Liperta.—Phe African Reposi- tory fer October, just received, announces that letters ‘from the Rev. John Seys and others in Liberia, bearing date to the 15th of August, hav® been received at the office of the Society. Not one word is said of a famine, and we must there- fore conclude that none exists, certainly none very severe.’? 17 We have interesting news from China. At acouncil of war, held at Hong Kong, it was de- cided that Canton could be captured, but could not be retained. This, at least, is the view of military men, though the naval authorities seem to think otherwise The rebels were advancing on Canton with the intention of attacking it, and Yeh wax making preparations to receive them. It is alleged that Lord Elgin has gone to Calcut- ta in order to obtain some native regiments with which he proposes to carry on the war against China. es UF Mr. Tice, the first assistant engineer of tie Central America, one of the last rescued, has sent In to Marshall O. Roberts, Esq., an official statement concerning the great disaster, and the condition of the steamer’s engines. He says the boilers were in perfect order, and charges the disaster to the severe storm and violent sea. He exhonerates Mr. Ashby from all censure, and says be heard Captain Herndon order him to proceed to the brig Marine to procure her small boats, and believes he would have returned with assist- ance if it had been possible. Sp ANOTHER CLERGYMEN CHARGED WITH SEDUC- TIon.—The following is from the Troy ‘Times of Monday: We regret to learn that the Rev. Reuben former pastor of the North Troy M. E. Churc! has been arrested, charged with the seduction of a young ar at his new station in Washington County. The seduction was accomplished while the wife of Mr. Gregg was on a visit to some of her f.iends, when he had engaged the services of the young lady as housekeeper. She is but sev- enteen years of age, and had always borne a very nents. respectable name. Mr. Gregy was arrest- ed’ while in attendance at a camp-meeting in Sandy Hill. He gave bonds for the sup; ofan expected beir, and for bis appearance to stand the trial on tie charge of seduction. He has been a smissed from the church of which be was pas- tor, and will probably be expelled from the min- istry at the next meeting of the T.oy Conference. ‘Three silly and romantic young ladies liv; int tn Harrisburg, bave run ot-wtmclrcas men lately. F~ The amount expended by American trav- ae Europe is elicaiea ti $10,000,000 an- nually. {7 In Orange county, Va., typhoid fever pre-" vails among the colore population. One planter, hus lost 19 slaves. [77 In Cincinnati, an apothecary put up liquid ania instead of essence of Cinnampiy aud, Neil McCarty, a baker, died from taking it. Five little girls were lately bitten by ad ole to be mit, at Huntley’s Station-on the Chicago, St. Paul and Fond-du-Lac Railroad. 10J* The Democratic Review calls the R licam paity ‘‘ neither the.old Federal nor the old Whiy parties, but the afterbirth of both!”” it~ Dr. Wm. ©. Williams, of Manchester, who lost $10,000 by the Ohio Life and Trust Com- binnee if {na barn on the night of rhe 5 ‘ ‘| J of bers of the Good Will Roris: ified to attend a cal! ed ub c G y mating of the Club on SATURDAY. October 1, 2 Z RAOBAKER. Seo. 1257, at 733 e’clock, B: oc 9-2t ¥ THE MEMBERS of the Pv noer Loan and 3 Asting Association are es armen, that, at ther monthly meeting. on By . the electionof two officers will take plimee, and thar Some resolutions W:l! be offer their _e-nsidera- tion, , Fi MAN SIEBERT, Pres. CHARLES J. ULLMAN, Sec. ‘oe St a - A CAR D—The Washington Light Infantyy heg leave to annoouce to their friends and the ublic, that they w: ed Ball in Novem- 3 .and that they are now making the necessary arcnugements for that purpose, and will open the Ball witha epee! Drill as dore at their very suc- cessful Ball of the 22d February |net. 00 9-2A WStE ‘THE REV. WM. P' accepted the call of he Chui @ Ascension, will enter upon the duties of Vestry 0: ol ie ema om SUNDAY, eae ciith tips Jewiri! ‘ews int apely to C.F WORT BR Caaren Hl please 11 West Wing Patent Office, se5-eotf PHILADELPHIA ICB CREA OS Estee a AB UE A Cag a variety, oe Te Cc ‘EAA DEPOT, comer of 12h and # streets. se 12-Im* EW CATHOLIC BOOKSTORE. Mio soepregetne’ wal be See on a with Cathe. y,t bi jast., au @ public wit b ORS and PERIODICALS. Also, will wat ok Peotone STATIONERY, reet, one yr nor! ol o P. F. MITCHELL. VENING GIASSES are now forming at the Central Academy, corner of E and 10th streets. The exercises will commence Wednesday evening, Octob A comnle: om ey Figures is (aught ina new, 01 fs Fee re ATER CHANT, Principal. UCKSKIN SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, high- y recommended for colds, weak chests, breasts and consumptive persons. Also, BUCK LEGGINGS, for ridmg, long and short ; BOXING GLOVES, and al! kinds of goods in that line. Sole agent for the District at the Bazaar, corner of 6th street and Peunsyivaniaavenne. oe 8-co2w BOP KINS. NNER SETS, TEA SETS, &o. T have opened a ocaut Chica Dinner and Tea &. white and richly decorat | sssortment of Fronch jain white, gold acd Also, a large stock of rich oe 9-St Cc. W. BOTELER, Iron Hail. LDP SILVE LATE, SPANISH AND ( tad CHE AT U We are now buying, for casu, every description of old Silver Plate, Coin, as for which we are paye t t it at once into cash at its full Sere ee era ee LTR BRO. sm — Cups, Saucers, and Fancy China Goods generally, for sale at very low prices. OTHER SILVER COIN BO MINT RATES. ‘ng the price offered at the . Mint. rties hav- ing any of the above to dispose of. have now tho e , bet. 9th and 10th streets, 00 9-3t N& Union.3t) Minar JRE THEOLOGY, in little volames be for the poeket, gilt edged. ‘Tre Sermon on the Mount. Parables of the Saviour. Christ's last Di The ic of Mow Moses. The Omnipotence of God. Peter's Sermon on the Soy of Pentecost. ts "i 09 9 a 1081 teR COUR AE cK TAYLOR. EGI NTAL EADQUARTERS VOL- R Poi UNTRERS, Wasnino Ton. October 4th, 1857. The Regiment will assemble forthe Annual Pa- rade. as prescribed by Inw, at the o<ual parade id, at the City Hail, at 10 o’clock Stor DAY’, the i9th instant, (being FA vereary of the battle and viotory of vorktown {5 All Officers of the Regiment are required to be punctual in their attendance, and thee having comnivnd of Companies will give each member them tie proper notice, previous to that time, and have them in line precisely at that hour. By order of Col. Hick ry: i oc ¥-3t H.N. ORER, Adintant. OYD'S GENERAL DIRECTORY oF. WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, For 1358 '4, with e BUSINESS DIRECTORY of the Trades Professions. a Congressional and Depart- ment Directory, Societies, Libraries, and Instat » With the names of their of- fices io, Churches, Public Build- ings, Othces, Traveling Koutes, ke, &e, &e. The cet ing ope having had long experience m the Directory business, (being publisher of Directo- ries for several cities,) feels fully justified in guaran- teeing the issue of such a Directory as wil! meet the want long felt by the public. He has commenced the canvass of the city, with an able corps of assistants, who are au fait with their business, and who will visit every dweling, store, and office, and do the work faithfully and thoroughly. No time orex, Wwiil be spared upon the work in making it the pride of Washington, 7 ; Advertisements will he inserted conspicuously in the book. Subscription prise $2, and the name in- serted in capital ietters. i, WM. H, BOYD, Publisher. The Disostory will be issued as soon as the matter cau be collected. “s Advertisements and information for the Direetory may be sent to Anpeew Boyp,at Mr. H. Polkin- horn’s Printing Ofhiee, L at , near 7th. ocd For MOUNT V&RERNON The Steamboat THOMAS COLLY been thoroughiy repaired, will make regular trips to Mount Vernon, lea ne, her wharf, in this city, evel TCESDAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 9 o'clk. During the intervening time she will run regular having trips to Alexandria, as usual, océ ut THOMAS BAKER, Captain. _ ‘ON, RAND SCRIVENEK, eon Hous: Write Visiting, Wedding, Cards, execute Testimonials, Resolutions, &c., 10 Orvameutal Penmanship. Merchants and others wishing their Books Posted or Balanoed, Accounts Exanuned, &c., will find it to their interest to employ lim, as the requirements ot hus ceaily vin in nest cases, enabie tim to favor them with the trading principle. ‘Orders left at the Kirkwood House, or 435 M st., between ith and lith streets, promptly attended to. oe UBER’S BRITISH POWER IN INDIA, Zvols., 8vo., London, Political and Military Events in India, by Major Hough, Bengal Army, 2 vo #.; London. Jaren iato-Chine, par M. Duboies de Janciguy, 1 vol.: Paris. pepe Statistics of the British Colonies, | vol., tvo. Li lon. ‘The Private Life of an Eastern King, by William Knighton, | vol; London, The Kingdom and People of Siam, by Sir John Browning, 2 vols.; Lordon. Our Anglo-Indian Army, by Capt. Rafe! vol.; pndon. Memoir of the Bengal Artillery, by Capt. Buckle, Bengal Artillery, 1 vol. 8vo.; Londen, Memoirs and Correspondence of the Marquis Wellesiey, successively wernor General Captain-General of India, 3 v Military Operations Cab destruction of the British Eyre Bengal Artillery, vol. oc nd the retreat and Army in 1:42, by Lieut. NCK TAYLOR. I RISING STAR. HAVE, just received from Philadelphia a few of thenew RISING STAR, or Doubied-oven jecided Cooking Stoves, improvement on thovid A a 3 Patented 1as7, Lhad them got up in Pi mer, and they are fully ket. ‘They are heavy and strong east, of the very best Pennsylvania malable iron; the cooking utensils nro made extra heavy, ind are manufactured by F H. Church, Esq. Philadelphia. Please call the Also, the reed pe variety of Stoves of alt that can be found in the District of Columbia, Rang: Furnaces, Latrobe F. laces or Parlor Compan- tons, Parlor Camberiand Coal Grates, and other New York latest patterns. All the above are fur sale at Cc. WOODWARD’S Metropolitan S ove and Grate Factory, Nos. 318 and 322 Pa. av., between ivth aud 1th streets; baleony in front full of Stoves. se 14-eoéw. pakt.ceras NOTICE. We would respectfully announce to the citizens of Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, and environs that our Pall supplies o CARPETING, CUR- TAIN MATERIALS, and FU ITURE LIN- ENS are now perfectly departments and qualities ; aud that bank n » the issue of any or all of those in our immediate neigh: borhood, wiiljbe taken in saleg at our usual prices, or in liquidation of due us, at par. ss We cordially i om in want of good Goods in the mest — al ut Seatcee Spank rooms, romusing that no pains .) jense. * PCLAGETT & DODSON Dealers in all kinds Furniture Dry Goods, se 9-eoSw No. 4, Market space. a OARS. MANTILLAS, AND SHAWLS, HARPER & MITCHELL. The Cloak Roo connected with our new store ure in call- attention of our friends and purchasers cen- lly to our well assorted stock of the ubove goods, embracing all the noveities of the season, consisting in part of Hmbsoidered, lace trimmed, and plain Lyons Velvet Cloaks aud Mantilins Super Black French and Beaver Cloths, plain and ay eq pee eaten | waren of sty je e w! priment o| ick and Grey Clot usters and Mourning Cloaks ud . 1 Shines Cs, SHA Ws, Sa AWLS* n Shawls we have a rare an utifal stock— Camels’ Hair Shawls and Scarfs Long and square Brocha, purchased at the late large Auction saies in New York ne ail colors, with Cashmere and Chenille bor- ra Long and square Bay State and Seotch Plaids ao Cashmere with silk borders, for mourning. oe ire will be opened this day, and we take pi ing TgANES ay, Sader indy? hotel, ‘The proprietor is now fully teed we are shall be to none. it hie wn: on ative at twee fo mere oes For A FEW DAYS LONGER,—Great rund. loging. Oi ¢ Lookout FOR THE | FIRST GRAND COTILLON Qh HE GOOD INTENT ASSOCTATION, . At Coomns’ Haut TVESDAY EVENING, October 2th, 157. Tickets Fifty Cente—admitting a Gentiaman an@ Ladies—to be had only of the members of the Asso- ciatie Ne tickets sol4 at the door 09 9. W&E* COM. OF ARRANGE'TS. L°°%.ovr FOR THE BUTCHERS. FIRST GRAND COTILLON OF THE Washington Butcher Club, No. 1. The members of the Washington Butchers’ Club take great pleasnre in announcing to their friends a géneraliy. that thei First Granp 1.0% paps alt it Northern Liberties Hall,on THUR S- AY, October 13. 157. Wagner's Cotullon Band has been engaged for the Tickets FIFTY CE NTS—admitting a Gentleman and Lady—to be had from any member of the Club, orat the door on the evening of the Party. t oe Com. oF ARRANGEMENTS DD FELLOWS’ HALL, SIGNOR BLITZ. CROWDED HOUSES. aire UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Performances EVERY EVENING, at 2 quarter toe, bt end WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY ar tut (OONS st haif-past three o'clock, em- 'H EARN CANARY BIR VENTR' Ko ate RAPPING, ni: ATURAL MAGIC. imission25 cents : Children 13 cents. ARUSI’S SALOON. The subscribers are informe: that the next Soiree —_ am on FRIDAY EVENING next, the t nt. Parnes wishing to subscribe will find aliet at Zerott’s Muse Store, corner of Lith street and Penn. avenue. L. Carver's Dancing Academy is now open gd oo WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. | with 56 revolutions under the most favorable cir- ee ——— : Se $2 oct pupils. PROP. H. W. MUNDER takes groat plensure in announ: to his frends and the fi his Hail. corner 9th and D streets. on WED- NESDAY EVENING, October 7th, te, 8 o'clock precisely, and Continue every Wednesday throughout the season. ‘These Soirees have always onjoyedihe reputation of being the most soci! and agreeable entertain: ments of the kind ever en iw Washington city, and Prof. M. will endeavor to render them doubly attractive by the introduction ef manv new and - tifu! Dances, which wi!| prove very imstracti those who favor him with their patronage. = can Rg ng Low Fath reasonable terms. making & ONE Herm La on T and Thuraday evening from 23 we or oe WANTS. NFED.—Two furnished ROO pete asked. “iaaresn’ Box ice. ws NTED IMME DIATELY.—25 0r 9) Labor- ing Hands. Steady work will be eiven throuxh- Bese fede sate Apng tS PATTIE uy ad dar. e Sumeter. Py CULTINANAS comer stand D etreots. Tsland. Tee ANTED.—A WOMAN to Couk, Wash and for a small family. Apply to Mrs. t H » corner of North Capitol and C street. Capitol Iii. F at* OST.—On the Sth instant, in an Omuibus, or be- tween the Avenue and i, street on Zist ‘street, a AGATE BRACELET. composed of various é!- ored Agates linked with void, ami an Agate | ocket attached. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at the office of tue National Intelligencer. ooo uk" WANTED —ss0 kiows Currency, which will be returned by in- stalments of $59 per month,in gol’. Address Box Sal, City Post Office. ____00 8-St_ ANTED-—Ry a respectable WOMAN,&s situa -,© tion as first-rate Cook. One who understands fectiv. Best of City references *M. K.” at this offee. \ WwW 3 The best of prices paid. apply. Samples of work Teguired. street. between I7th and isth sts, oc 7-lw V ANTED.—One or two unfurnished ROOMS, near Pena. a: where there are no board = &nd no other lodgers. Address Box 13, Star or ce. " oe en ee ANTED—In the family of th Soa WwW two miles from the city, a good plain co - One who can bring recommendations for skill, hon- esty, and cleanliness will find Rib sod reguinr wager. ‘Apply to J. P. REECE EE cr y 18 - ner of 6th and 1) streets. LOST AND FOUND. A BREASTPI\ of platted harr, formed doubie ioop. I dro; between Centre Market and 12th and E vegte| the way of the Avenue. Ifleft at Mr. GAL'T’S Jewelery Store, the finder will be sustably rewarded and reces thanks of the owner. oc ———e te RT $5 REWARD.—Straved or stolen, from the sub 2? eo-iber, on Monday, the 7th iustant, a red, horned COW, wit and velly, and had. when she on her mouth, with long be paid Ss = REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from the sub- ©) scriber, on the 6th of October. two COWS. One adark red; no white About her: horns projecting forward: teats tone and red. The oth white and red spotted Cow, is quite heavy with calf; M on her born om emali letters. Any per: returhing the sume to the subscriber, on East Capiiol street, between Nth aod ISth, will receive the sLove reward it® SHAR Div NOISE. Ss REWARD.—Lost : $20 allytown, tee pi containing $190 in @20 by ley, Winchester payable above reward wi)! be givent it to the owner, or leaves it Address Oc 4-2t $10 REWARD.—Siraved a T last, three COV Dn dark coiored Buflalo. and one a black Cow, with a white face and beily, and the others red and wiite speckled Cow. ‘Phe abe will be paid for their delivery to me on G str tween 24 and 3d st«. oc 8-2" TERENCE OST.—Either on Louisiana avenue or 7: treet, L a r of GOLD SPECTACLES. will be stitatly rewarded if left at this othe. et oe $2 REWAR D.—Lost, this morni or al Twelfth street, a $2 Bank of the ceive theabove reward ly returning it a" Men, ox's =s street, between Tenth and Eleventh. ve 7- I OST—Some ftwo weeks ago, in the str 4 large old-fashioned GOLD SEAL, with sold fxce—no stone init. Being a family rolie, at ve of great value to the owner, though of little untrin- sic worth. The finder will confer 2 crant obligation by applying tothe Star office for address of the owner, who will pay & reasonable reward for us re ou E street, iLL on tre ‘alley, Virgicus. The finder will re Len REWARD.—Ranawey. on Frid Ne. tember I6tu, a NEGRO MAN EWIS. He is very stout and full- ar, about 5 feet 5 inches im of age, and rather slow iu When he left, a striped cotton ovat and low crowned fur hat! wi ive the above reward if taken ina free sinte, @f00 if taken in the District of Catuglin, ot 85) if taken in Prince George or Charles Countres, secured in jail so spony hum again. AVID YOUNG, cc 7-4t* Prince George County, Md. BOARDING. AND THEIR WIVES end lemen can be secominodated with lersant ROOMS, on the second floor, 0.65 Missouri avenue, Letween Sd oe 5 6t* ingle pease and pi applying at D and 43 streets OAR DING.—Two large ROOMS for rent. furnished as asitting room. Also, t si = talon fag oho case ot aeparete, BOARD ie 5 at wn cent. n h at No. 463 1th street, bet: ase een D and oo 5-lw WATER-COLOR DRAWINGS. ZATLOY & MAURY Sec » announce, that, in Accorgance wi ve wishes of numerous persons interested in the Fine Arts, they intend rafling 8 ortion of the exquisite Water- ii " — xa rt ater-color Drawings now Subjects Astey’s Cove near Torgua f ances, &t £5 esen be paul for when taken. The Pictures on view at ‘Taylor & Maury’s Book- as Mesers. Galt & Brother's Jewelry kstah- ishment. The ratile to take place October 3ist. oc 7 3t_ E HAVE NOW ON HAND AT OUR Warerooms, corner of .1th street an — met mcwel and yer te pate oe e assortment of a} ‘oO Ee and S LOBEONS, of a Janae, ion ~~ nest 2 MOst wagMibeen!. Lous XIV, . from the celebrated factory of Erard, Wicekeeee acd n & Raven, which we can well at tue most We being the only practical Pianoforte Makers in the District, can give satisfaction in every respeot. * Persons wismng to purchase a good article sre re- uested to rive us a call. \Ve have also, on hand. soven second-hand Pianos, which we will sell very cheap, to make room for AST OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND cael ANEP IE Ne BawWaxewn,e anes benelsian: cot-tw*