Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1857, Page 2

EVENING | STAR. WA: ‘ON CITY: ~ aareee October 24, 1967. THE WEEKLY STAR Furnishes a perfect compendium of all of in- terest that has transpired in Washington and elsewhere for the seven days preceding, and af- fords also a great variety of interesting miscel- Janeous matter—Tales, Sketches, Poetry, Fun and Sentiment. Price as usual, 3 cents only, for single num- bers, with or without wrappers for mailing ; or, $1.25 per year. . nesenses! SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union, in view of the secessions from the Republican ranks in New York, thinks the prospects hopeful fora Demooratie victory at the election next month. The Intelligencer gives the first of a series of papers by Hon. George Robertson, formerly Chief Justice of Kentucky, upon the Dred Seott Case and the Missouri Compromise. He vin- dicates the policy of the Compromise, and the impolicy of its repeal, and proposes, in his next communication, to defend its constitutionality. wee UP We devote a considerable portion of our Space to-day to Senator Hunter’s able exposition of his position upon the Kansas question. U7 The Gothamites have a new mares’ nest, just now, in the supposed discovery of an unac- counted-for-deficit of eight millions of dollars in the finances of New York city. TT Rict_—The Baltimore Argus deprecates the visit of Washington rowdies to that city and adds: ‘ It would be sad, indeed, if the intrusion of such foreigners were to disturb the peace and quiet of the best governed city in Christen- dom.** _—— i> From the publishers we have Arthur's Home Magazine, for November, filled with ad- mirable reading matter and with engravings of a higher order than we bave lately seen in maga- zines of this class. Excellent, indeed, is that of the old mathematician in his fit of abstraction over the pages of Euclid. SmixPLastTexs.—Alexandria Corporation one- dollar notes, quite crisp and new, but bearing the date 1545 (to dodge the law) are being offered for circulation in this city. We opine that the par- ties concerned in their circulation here, will be brought up with a round turn presently, by the Jaw of Congress, bearing upon this sort of cur- reucy in the District of Columbia. Witz Max Exxcrep ey Brack Men's Votgs.—The Democratic papers predace statis- tics to show that the Ohio Governor (Chase) owes his election to the negro votes. The Cincinnati Enquirer says: “At Oberlin over one hundred such votes were cast for C & Co. In Ashtabula many such Votes were also cast, as alsoin Trumball. There bave been polled a sufficient number of negro votes throughout the State to more than make up Chase’s majority. His advocacy of the social and litical equality of the negro with the white race = been of vital service to him. They have saved his bacon for bim this time, sure From Urau.—The correspondent of the St. Louis Republican mentions having recently seen Capt. Vam Vliet, the confidential agent of the government, at Palmetto, Kansas, returming from Salt Lake. He reports that the Mormons refuse to let the United States troups enter the city. Governor Young publicly declares that he will burn the prairies, and thus deprive the animals of the expedition of subsistence, and burn his own city ifnecessary, before he will submit to the demand of the government. The forts along the route are represented as in bad repair, and do not atford sufficient protection to the troops. J.C. Stuek, the United States surveyor, contra- dicts the report recently published in the New York Tribune that several companies of survey- ors bad been murdered by the Cheyenne and Sioux Indians. Straxoz Discoscrszs.—A bench warrant was heard at Pittsburg, Pa, on Thursday, issued at the instance of Mr. Scott, President of the Mer- chants and Manvfactarers’ Bank, against James and Hercules O'Conner, brokers of the firm of O'Conner, Brother, & Co., charging them with obtaining fraudalently, and by the complicity of the book-keeper of the bank, $1£5,000. O’Con- ner, im his defence, made grave allegationsagainst the bank, denying the indebteduess to the firm, and claiming to be the agents of the bank for the purpose of drawing specie from the other banks @n their notes to replenish its vaults; that large amounts of the distant banks of a less denomina- thaa five dollars, and also counterfeit money was drawn from the baak on their checks; that their dealings with the bank since Febuary last, amounted to over thiee millions, a large portion of which was not on the private account of the firm, that the respondents in vain attempted to effect a settlement with the bank, and had placed securities in the hands of a disiaterested party to cover any indebtedness. Further investigation was waived for the pre- sent, the Messrs. O'Conner having made an as- signment for the benefit of their creditors. Notwithstanding these developements the notes of the bank are still taken by the other banks in payment of notes due them, and also by the pub- He. It is said that its steck will not be depre- ciated. A Wint Cancetren ny Corting ovr ite S1G- NATURES —An interesting decision was given by Judye Sir J. Dodson, in the Prerogative Court, London, ou the Ist instant, in regaid to the can_ shoe will The testatrix executed a will ? “ = . bequeathiog the bulk of ter property to twosisters. After herdenth acedicll wae produ, ced. dated Aug. i, 165i, and duly atiented, con- veying the property,in the event of ber surviving her sisters. to felatives iu America, and appoint. Ing an executor to act im behalf of those relatives. She had also cut out Ler signature to the will of 1550. In the meantime one of ber sisters bad died. In behalf of the survivor it was moved the Court to grant probate of the will of 1550. on the ground that the testamentary paper of 1654 had been writ- ten im ignorance of the law, merely to declare her intentions in case of her surviving her sisters, and not with the purpose of revoking the will al- ready made in their favor The jadge held that cutting out the signature of a will was prima facie evidence of intentional cancellation, although circn ces Ought to be laid before the Court to show th contrary. In this case no such circumstances bad been laid be- fore the Court, and the Court would not upon ap ex-parte statement preclude other interested par- ties frown being heard. Probate of the will was therefore not granted, in order that thoxe parties might oppose the application if they chouse todo 80 19 ag A writer in the Historical Magazine thinks * Congress «hou!d pass an aet fixingauniform ¢ for eublazoning the American Flag. He nted nine different modes of arranging the stars on the last Fourth of July, and says that the samme question might be asked vow that was ask- = twenty years ago, “‘what is the American ag 2” A New Name For a Scancz Anricte —The party formerly once known asthe Native Ameri- cans, then as the Know-Notbings, then as the k Lanterns, and subsequently as the Hindoos or Sepoys, have found it necessary, in order to bar:mouize ali shades and differeaces of opinion, to take yet another$oame; and we ara bappy to say thet ip all the Stafes where there have been an secegt elections they have hit upon one whic will more and more appropriate every day. It is, Minority party.—New York Post UJ” A rustic poct sends to an exchange the fol- pacers} ary = a remarking that he is a @ last line ji Deaug Se wet kat aon ios letter too long, which be squirl am av i wand has a bushy tale, =, je sumtimes sits O And sumtimes on one And gathers wuts in the ime that his winter Stock wap’tf: = ng nae Histowy ov ova Anvsep Dr the gad of our abused credit wre Monday, I started my bank operations; Vuesday. owned millions, by all caiculations ; MW edaesday, my brown stone palace bean ; Thu —- drove out a spanking bay Span; magnificent bz!l ; —with just nothing at all. Bayxs —The Quebec beard of baesed « resoluuon deciaring the opinion sus. revent the nm and bul- 1.—We present during tl © past Tux Caxava trade 'Lal the benksof Canada sbould forthwit: peud specie payments, in order to transfer WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tat Arrest or Cou. Suuxzn.—It is very lear that imprudent persons, in the mistaken hope of thus subserving thg interest of Colonel Sumner, U. S. A., (against whom. Assistant Adjutant General Deas has recently brought eharges, on which a court-martial has been or- dered.) are busy in maligning the latter through the press—a course which the gallant and re- spected Sumner will dowbtless be the last one to sanction. In various Northern papers ar- ticles have appeared representing Major Deas a8 young, inexperienced, knowing little of his duties, &c., 4c., and intimating that the charges he bas preferred against Col. Sumner are without a shadow of foundation. While we should be the. last to.seek.todo injury to Col. Sumner by essaying to obtain a prejudgment of his case by public opinion, we have to say that such publications concerning Major Deas are wholly.unfounded. He is an officer of nineteen years’ standing in the service, which he entered, as did Col. Sumner himself, from civil life. No one of his compeers has served with more gal- lantry and more to the satisfaction of his supe- tiors in rank than Major Deas. He was bre- veted (on the 20th August, 1847,) a Major for gallant conduct on the fields of Contreras and Churubusco, after having served with distinc- tion on Taylor’s line in the Mexican war. The fact that he holds the position of an As- sistant Adjutant General in the army of the United States, after having been the sdjutant of his regiment, will satisfy all familiar with the service that he is among the most compe- tent officers in the army of his length of service —nineteen years—as before remarked. The law requires the Assistants Adjutant General to discharge the duties of Assistants Inspector General also. In his discharge of the functions of the latter position occurred the circumstances that led to his preferment of the pending charges against Col. Sumner. It is not our province, nor is it by any means our desire, to pronounce an opinion upon them. We may, however, say with truth that the ac- cuser and the accused, are equally gallant, distinguished and efficient officers, who possess hosts of friends like ourself, common to them both, who, with us, sincerely hope that the re- sult of the Court Martial to try Col. Sumner, may be not only his complete exoneration, but the entire re-establishment of their former cor- dial association, The only fear we entertain that such a result may not be consummated, arises from such newspaper representations as those on which we comment above. IxvEstwexts.—The era for investing in wild cat securities t’other side of sunset—land warrants included—having passed, at least for the time being, it will be well for those among us with money in hand laying idle, to turn their attention to honie investments, which all know from experience to be sure and regular in their value and results, past peradventare. Thus, we may suggest Corporation of Washing- ton stuck, which has not varied three per cent. in ten years past, amid all the fluctuations in all other similar securities. So, too, with stock in the Washington @as Company, as safe, prof- itable and regular for an investment as any similar stock in the country. They may both be relied on, first, to pay well and regular; and next, to be available at any moment it may be necessary to turn them into cash, at any price they may sell for in these times. Hundreds around us should invest in them as soon as pos- sible, for there is much capital in comparative- Jy small sums in Washington, now unproductive for want of the opportunity to invest satistacto- tily. A Farr Becixeina —We commend the fol- ing brief letter, addressed by the new Postmas- ter of Boston, Mass.. to the principal patrons of the office, as a fair exemplifieation of what a gentleman in his position should not hesitate to do on taking office. A Postmaster is equal- ly the agent of society and the Government and while conserving the rights and interes‘s of the latter, he should be as solicitous for those of the former : Post OrFice, Bostox, Mass., October 20th, 1857. 1 embrace the earliest practicable moments, on assuming the duties of this office, to ask of all who have oreasion to seek its accommodations, to make such suggestions of improvement in the admiristration of its duties, as may be deemed important. Although T cannot mys excel the good jadg. ments and promptitude of my predecessors, ys it will be my endeavor so to systemize the busi- nessjof the office as fully to meet the wants of all classes As the Post Office is established by Govern- ment literally for the ponuc convenience, and as the prompt and careful administration of its du- ties Is a matter of special importance to the ple, all are invited freely to make known thetr particular wishes, that they may be met, if pos- sible, or their complaints, that abuses may be corrected. Nanum Caren, Postmaster. Tur Uran Exrepitioy.—A letter has beon received at the War Department stating that the 5th and 10th regiments of infantry and Phillips’ battery left Fort Laramie on the 9th of September, on their way to Utah. Lieut. Alexander, commanding the 10th regiment, says that the march across the prairle country from Fort Leavenworth to Platte river was Within the time allowed by “Gen. Harney’s or- ders, and was, perhaps, the most exempt from loss and aecident ever known. No serious sick- ness has prevailed, though four cases of bilious fever, produced by the great alterations of temperature and miasma of the Platte bottom, have occurred. He confidently expresses the belief that unless some very unforeseen acci- dent occurs, his regiment will reach Utah in a condition of perfect efficiency and discipline. A Farse Rerornt.—We have satisfied our- selves that the statement going the rounds of the press, alluded to in yesterday's paper, to the effect that Gov. Ligon of Maryland, has made appliention to President Buchanan for the use of the military power of the Federal Government to aid in preserving the peace in Baltimore at the coming election, (Nov. 4,) and that the President had declined the request, has not a word of truth in it. No such appli- cation has been made, and no communication whatever in relation to the subjéet has passed tetween the Governor of Maryland and the President. Onperep,—Capt. George N. Hollins, U. 8. Navy, has been ordered to succeed Capt. Tat- nall in the command of the U.S. Naval Sta- tion at Sackett’s Harbor, New York, where, it will be remembered, there continues to be on the stocks, the U.S. 80-gun ship New Orleans —unfinished—her completion having been rested by the treaty by which England and the United States stipulated not to Place in com- mission on the great lakes any ship of war over acertain size. Capt. Tatnall sailed a few days since from Boston for his new station as flag officer of the East India squadron. Inpran Prisoner advices from supervising agent B.S. Neigh- bors, reporting that he has entered upon an agreement with the several tribes of Indians on the reserve in Texas, by whjch all prisoners now in their possession should be given ap, they receiving a present of $50 for eacI? prigover until the 20th day of October ; after which time all captives are to be taken from the tribe hold- ing them, without compensation; and all the Indians on the reserves in Texas are prvhibited from capturing or holding any prisoners in fu- ture. In accordance with this agreement, ten Mexican prisoners were given up, and turned | over. to the military authorities to be sent to Mgzico, apd it ls coofidently bolieved that within the month, all the prisoners on the serve would be turned over. . The whole ris reported quiet at pres- Sa Thire was \intelligend> from El Paso, that from two to four hundred Comanche and other Indians had been seen west of Pecos river, en route for a foray in Mexico. They appeared friendly to the ‘Americans. Posiic Sunvers i®.Misnesota axp Wis- coNsin.—Returns of the subdivisional surveys have been received at the General Land Office of township 121 north range 36 west, township 122 north range 35 west, and townships 124 north ranges 35 and 36 west, of the fifth priy- cipal meridian, embracing $8,000 acres of land, situated on the west side of the Mississippi river. Also, the subdivisional surveys of townships 52 north of ranges 11 and 12 west, and town- ships 53 north of ranges 9 and 10 west, of the fourth principal meridian, embracing 54,000 acres, bordering on the northwest shore of Lake Superior and upon which the towns of Buch- anan, Burlington, Marmata and Encampment are located. Knife river, after traversing townships 52 north ranges 11 and-12 west, dnd passing through the town of Buchanan, disem- bogues ‘itself into Lake Superior, in township 52 north range 11 west. Also, the subdivisional surveys of townsh®ps 41 and 42 north of range 10 west, of the fourth principal meridian, containing 45,000 acres, and lying in the State of Wisconsin. Navat Covrts or Inquiny.—Court No. 1 was occupied to-day with the case of Master R. Clarendon Jones, (furloughed.) and Lt. DeHa- ven and Commanders Mason, Hunter, and Yard were examined in his behalf. A Board of Sur- geons consisting of Surgeom Duvall, Passed As- sistant Surgeons Lansdale and Lowber wore or- dered to survey him. In Court No. 2, Surgeons Lowber, Jeffrey and Lansdale, testified to having carefully ex- amined Lieut. Morgan, and report that he is at this time physically fit for the Navy. In Court No. 3, the case of Capt. Ritchie was continued. Mr. Cooper objected to some evidence offered on the part of Government. Objection overruled, and Mr. Cooper filed a protest. Minxgsora—The Journal of Commerce says of the recent election in Minnesota : “There is a telegraphic report that Ramsay (Republican) is elected Governor; but this is probablythe bare opinion of some sanguine Re- publican, as not sifficient returns have been re- ceived to determine the result. ‘The Boston Ad- vertiser has private dispatches which go to ‘sub- stantiate the above report, but indicate that the Democrats have carried the rest of the State tick- et and the Congressmen. ‘Later telegraphic advices show that the re- pee of Ramsay's election was unfounded. So far as returns are in, Sibley, (Dem.,) for Govern- or, is considerably ahead Cause or Mat Fatture.—A. H. Davis, ex- press mail agent, writes to the Post Office De- partment explaining the cause of the reeent failure of the express mail just established be- tween Baltimore and Cincinnati, whieh was in consequence of lost time on account of slow speed. The mail left Cincinnati on Thursday, 22d inst, at 6 o'clock a. m., and arrived at Bellair at 6 p. m., instead of 3.30 p. m., there- by losing the connection at Benwood. The connection was made, however, at the Relay House with the 5.40 p. m. train going south. Tae Wezarser —The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line tq the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock a. m.: OcroBeR &. 1857. New York, N. ¥... Philadelphia; Pa. Baltimore, Md. Washington. D. C Richmond, V: Petersburg, V1 Wilmington, Columbia, S. Charl s. Angusfn, Ga. Savannah Macon, Ga, Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. At Washington yesterday, 9 p. m., the barome- ter wak 30.360, thermometer 43°. This morning, at 7 o’¢lock, the barometer was 30.246, thermom- eter 43°, —————++e- [From the Charlottesville Jeffersonian, Oct. 21.) Letter from Hon. R. M. T. Hunter. CuaRrcotrasvitir, Oct. 20, 1657. To the Editor of the Jeffersonian : Dear Six: I received last night the enclosed letter from Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, which | ask a Mie. to publish. I kept no copy of my letter to Hunter, to which his isa teply. The inter- rogatories propounded will be readily gathered from the answers. I have only to say that f never doubted, myself, Mr. Hanter’s attachment to the principles of the Democratic party of Virginia, or bis friendship for Mr. Buchanan's Administration; and it was no distrust on my part that Jed me to address him with a view to elicit bis views for pubiication. 1 never doubted that Mr. Hunter condemned the course of Gov. Walker in Kansas, and | have been (and am now) equally contident that nine- tenths of the Virginia Democracy concurred in that condemnation. At the same time, I have never believed that either he or they had the slightest idea of making war upon Mr. Buchanan on that or any other probable ground. Very hastily, your friend, 8. PF. Lear Liovn’s, Essex Co., Va., Oct., 16, 1857. Dran sin: I received on yesterday your letter Propounding to me certain interrogatories, to which, without further delay, 1 proceed to reply. They are in substance nearly the same, with the questions upon which the © Enquirer’? for some time past bas been demanding my answers, But to these last I have not replied, because they were either ls ed with threats, or what were so considered, which made an answer on my part inconsistent with self-respect, or else they were founded upon my presumed respousi- bility for which the editorials of certain news- papers within and without the State of Virginia, which were not only not authorized to speak for me, but which claimed no such authority. I was to be held responsible for the course of newspa- pers unless | came before the public with a criti- cism of their course aud a disclaimer of all sym- pathy with them—a responsibility which J shall never acknowledye, expressly of impHedly, by any act of mine. To admit sucha Tesponsj bility would place it in the power of any third person who chose to impute to mea sympathy with the course of wny newspaper, within or without the State, to call me out ina publie eriticism of its course upon any question of morals or politics which might be fn discnssion, or else fix upon me the charge of concurring in the views of that paper. No power could force upon me the office of censor of the public press. I certainly shall not assuune it voluntarily. When any paper claims authority to speak for me, then it may be the ao to question me in regard to it, but not be- ‘e. & But to proceed with the answers to your inter- Togatories. J have tosay, » that the imputa tion of hostility, on my part, towards the admin- istration of Mr. Buchanan, is founded upon no- thing that 1 have either said ordone. I voted for him as President, and not only entertain no feel- ing of hostility towards him, but I wish him success. He has only to carry out the principles of the Democratic party, as we understand them in Virginia, to command my cordial support — These, so far as applicable, will afford the test by which I sbail judge his administration, and sup- rt or oppose its acts asthey conform toor depart vom these principles. Nor shall | be dis to apply that test in any captious or unkind spirit. but as justly and fairly as IT can. More { coul not say for any udsninistration or man. I never would commit myself to support unconditional- ly the future acts of any ian, but | wiil judge them as they arise, to sustain them when I be- lieve they are right, and to oppose them when [ think they are wrong. Bro nions upon all the great political issues may be known through m votes and 5 hes to those who feel enough of interest in them to look at my past course; and these will afford the best evidence of the tests which J shall be likely to apply in judging ef the conduct of public affairs. Waist T remain in the Senate of the United States, I shull stand there as the representative of the Principles aod interests of my State, so far as 1 can understand them, and in pursuit of these objects Lshould not scruple to differ, if necessary, with any ad- ministration. In saying this, Jt may be perba fair to add, that T hope and expect to be able support Mc. Buchanan's udmiuistration in the main. Entire concurience in the views of any man it would betoo much to hope or ex; In answer to the other interrogator: cwbich Propose as to the conduct of Gov. Walker in Kan- saq, I bave little hesitation in saying thapl dinap- prove it. The was the hope that this, the last of the territorial = ‘kind Di; will, involving the subject of slavery, might Red seni comets tose he East and West, strong hb to defend the couitution inst the assaults of its enemies, and to admin! the ment justly upon ideas.“ T; rule a able to maintain inciples was te ey ti me gac- bs ay =e. A ord bill was netsnch as would have clcmpee of Gare ate if it bad them alone. petha, ea sate Sommers Lg nap td A ae ee) ie" that in slaves was as much en- ti Ae Fotection of law in the Territories of the Un! States as property but whilst the Northern friends would not concede this, they to unite in repealing the Missouri restriction so as to remove the bap under which the domestic the South have: been tion. Aceerdingly, a in anything else ; of the Kansas act ill was passed upon the in to so far as the —— go et was concerned, and which left that. subject within the controt of the people of these ‘Territories, when -they should apply for admission as States. This. although not all we thought the South entitled to, was a great advance upon the old order of things, so far as she was concerned, because it removed an unjust and odious discrimination against her domestic institutions from the statute book—a moral trinmph which was of yast im- portance to the South and to the institution of slavery itself. Ner could the North object to a bill which merely carried out a principle by which it had so. recently gained so largely in the series of acts denominated as the compromise measure. To all it ought to have been a subject of ratula- tion that a common ground had been found where a party might be rallied from all sections of the country to administer the Government justly und without sacrificing the constitutional rights of any portion of the Union. ‘The sole hope of ac- complishing xo happy a result depended upon ph tiaak * this question of slayery to the people of these Territories, when they came to form their constitutions as States, without interference of any sort’on the part of the general government. With the decision of thé people themselves; so far as the character of the new States was con- cerned, the democratic party of all sections de- clared they would be satisfied. To fulfil, then, the conditions of this agreement, it Was all im- portant that there should be no interference on the part of thegeneral yoverament, either through its legislative or executive influence. Aa@y such interference was calculated to dissatisfy the one section or the other. Under such cireumstances it wes. in my opinion, improper for the highest executive officer in the Territory, the Governor of Kansas, to attempt to intiuence the decision of the people of the ‘Territory upon this question of slavery. Such an interference on the part of any branch of the federal government was jnconsist- ent with the principle of the Kansas-Nebraska act. Neither do | recognise his authority to de- clare that “if they (the convention) da not ap- point a fair and impaitial mode by which a ma- jority of the actual bona fide resident settlers of Kansas, shall vote, through the instramentality of impartial judges, 1 will join you in all lawful opposition to their s, and the President and Congress will reject their constitution.” If the convention itself was legally constituted and elected, the question of submitting their work to the favple ito Tatification wag one of which that body jurisdiction alone, unless, indeed, the act which called them into being bad required a final ratification by the people. The practice of States applying for admission, as | undersfand, has been ia both ways. Nor has the power of the convention to detefmine this ques- tion for itself ever been controverted heretofore, 80 far as Lem info:med. The convention of Kan sas, if legally constitated, has all the rs of any other convention to form a State constitution, and if Congress can limit this power in one re- spect, it mayin all. If Congress cau reject a State constitution for the manner in which the couvention has exercised its undoubted powers, why not for the matter alxo of that constitution, even though it may be republican in its form of government? Or if the Governor of a Territory may attempt to overawe a convention of its people in the exercise of Its powers in one respect, why not in another? With regard to the abstract pro- iety of the particular recommendations ef Gov. Valker, I do not feel called upon to speak. That is a matter for the decision of the convention itself, with which I ought not to interfere. The abstract propriety of these recommendations de- pends upon circumstances, of which the people of Kansas, through their conventions, are the beat judges. ‘To them I leave it, as their own affair. As tu which course would conduce most to their peace and a fair settlem@pt of the question, 1 should require a greater knowledge of the actual state of affairs in that Territory to enable me to decide. With these answers to your interroga‘ories, I might here close this letfer, except that I infer yee desire to know how far my opinion in regard overnor Waiker’s conduct may affect my course towards the Administration. What are the pre- cise views of the President upon these questions Lknow not; | await their development in the regular course. But should he differ with me upon these matters, I do not see how any practi- cal issue can arise betweeu him and those of bis friends who entertain other opinions in regard to Governor Walker's course. i say, 1 do not see how uny practical issue could arise out of this matter between the President and those who might diffsr with him in regard to these things, because 1 do not believe, fora moment that be would aid in an attempt to reject the State, if Kansas should apply for admission, merely be- cause its convention did not choose to submit the constitution to the people for ratification Upon such a question as this, in regard to the right of Congress to limit the power of a peaple to form their State constitution according to their own pleasure, provided it be republican in its charac- ter, [should think there could be no division of opinion amongst the members of the democratic very ie any section of the Union. “There conid not if they remain true to what I understand to be their profession of faith, ‘To establish the great principles of the equal rights of the States to the enjoyment of the territories of the United States, which no act of federal legislation can constitutionally abridge or destroy, or of the people of each State to determine the character of their own domestic institutions without preju- dice to their claim of admissiom into the Union, the democratic party has submitted to losses and sacrifices which could only have been justitied by the successful accomplishment of a great ol- ject. To obtain a common ground upon which all might rally for the defence of the constitution and the peace of the country against the enemies of both, did constitute such an object. And now that the position has been conquered, after so arduous a struggle, who supposes that the Democratic party would volunteer a retrogade movement. and renounce the fruits of a hardwon vietory? To abandon either of these itions by a retrogade movement, would an act de se in the party, and not merely a folly, rime for which posterity would never for- give it. For these reasoas, | do not believe that the Democratic party, or the President whom it has chosen, will aid in any attempt to restrict the pamet of the people of Kansas, acting throngh heir convention, to form a constitution according to their own pleasure, both in manner and sub- stance, provided it be republican in itscharacter. Having now answered fully your interiogato ries; | need proceed no further; but as you are enough to say that you question me not be- cause you doubted me yourself, but to xave me from misconstruction Le others, I feel that I ought notto conclude without thanking you for your generous motives. To those who are dis- ed to misconstrue me L have only to xay that f the past course of one who has seeved the State in a public capacity so long as I have wifords no sutficient guarantee as to lis future conduct, it is idle to seek for further security in professions of faith. My past course affords the best evidence of my principles of public action, and these are the tests by which, as an honest man, Iam bound to jin every administration. If, therefore, I should differ from an administration because it dissented from these principles, 1 should be blamed, if blamable at all, not for the act of dif fering with a Presidvut, but because of the false principles by which f am to judge him; xo that t is by these that I am to be tried, after all. It is true, that when new questions arise, one may be faisly and properly questioned as to his opinions. But what is there now here? The | ieee red of the Kansas-Nebraska act, by which have been just testing Gov. Walker’s conduct, and the right of the people, acting through their convention, to form a constitution of republican ‘ character, according to their own pleasure, with- out prejudice to their claim of admissiow as a State in the Vaion, have all been discussed here- tofore, by myself and others, far more fully than would be cousistent with the limits of this letter. Nor have I expressed aw Capea here in regard to thoxe questions to which I have not been com- mitted long since. If, then, I repeat sentiments: which I have before declared, you will excuse me, as I do it in deference to your request. ery respectfully and tay, yours, -M. T. Honrer. ‘To the Hon. Sheiton F. Leake. - GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Bitar. Grorcxtown, Oct. 24, 1857. We take pleasure in giving place to the very polite note, received last night, from the young gentleman whose name was mentioned in con- nection with the hoax noticed in the Star of yes- terday, informing him, at the same time, that we had no intention in our notice of the matter to wound his feelings, or injure him in any other ut to simply caution lovers of the le |, how they, , im futures give currency to h miraculous stories ; Zak Sin: Your letter fe this évening’s Star unless corrected, result much to my injury, which, J trust; is pot your wish Beingout gun- windy yesterday I was much surprised, before. se- turning 6 town, tofbe met with the intelligence that the Coroner hes ng Me way to hold as ie remains, the report, Feaghed a Thad shot vayeeie NY ~ Detect cined of it, and my objectin ‘this is, vr aw ject of | institutions of |: Placed by. federal iegiaine if next irits, or in way had doings witht 7? 7 Young fdends of the ile Mins cotta. — having @ spirited and i time of itat the ees Pres to-morrow ‘floon at tbtee They are to have ™ pupiie meeting to be address- o’e! ed by the Rev. BN. Brown ofthe M. E. Church, — ~pal as Murray of the M. . a = e Rev. Henderson Suter of the Episcopal. the Sabbath of thetown ercte ne invited: Officer Gross, assisted by some of the night watch, made a descent upon some of the wood me fase night, and captured severtl, whom weyed to the watch house. Business u; the C. & O. Canal for the week ani to-day, so far ay the'krrivals are Conicern- ed, fails considerably bebind that of last week. ‘There bave been 55 arrivals—47 from Cumberland With coal, and the remainder from different poigts, with limestone, &¢. The receipts for tolls at the Georgetown office -will amount to about $1,000. iene Petition to the phe sag — Directors of e Canal Com + pray them to 5 TERS traveling uj a the cakal Hy Be Sabbath, ay seed bes generally signed by the owners and captains ol ts. The offeri of beef cattle at Drover’s Rest and Fossit's yards yesterday amounted to 600 head, 350 of which were ‘hased by District batchers at $2.75a$3.75 on the hoof, equal to %5.50a37.50 net, which shows a decline from last week's rices of about Sle. per 100 Tbs. The remaining he'd were driven on to Baltimore. Sheep $2 axbper head No hogs offered ‘There isno material change in the flour mar- ket. There being no transactions of moment for shipping pur, s causes the trade in the article to be unusually light for thix season of the year; held at $5.12a85.25. Wheat $1.05a81.20 for red and white of really good qualities. Corn very scarce and in demand ; a good article of white would command 70a75e.; yellow 68a70c. 8. RELIGI TICE—The Disei ill hove, Bras Servige on PO MORROW = EN. at Wt o'clock as usual, in the West oom Oo! Ti Hall, ‘The public are invited. Seats free. it* TEMPERANCE MEETING.— An an- journed meeting of the Cathohe Beneficial otal Abstivance Sooiety will be heid on TO- oogencedh cnr Ld BY adh at 50’clock. ‘ot is earnes' Ls 5 Jeanna ronan MES N. CALLAN, Sco. MR. EDITOR.—1 would ask the favor of you to cuntradict the statement that certain Ta Sr in - meetin with sent a ted on. et, as the stateme nt in y true. <a not on te ee ae day, and to were not in the city. We nD. ROWLAND. [YS NOTICE.—The members of the Washing- th ton Savings Fuad Baildeng ROCIRUION ATO herewith notified to meet on M AY next, 26th October, at 7 0’clock, in the German Hall, to make the final arrangement for closing sa All members are expected to be 8nd pay up their dues in full, otherw: Tegu ations will be on them, ngoording to the constitution. By order of the Board of Direc- tors. CHARLES WALTER, “00 24-21* Secretary. THE DISCIPLES; bocee gy Shooeee 5 m the vill meet overs LORDS DAY, at Temper. 5 meet al b>, . of ng Hall, Est.. between 9th and 10th, at 23¢ o’ci’k. Subjects which wil! be presented are the covenant# of promise made of God unto the Father,the Restor- ation of [srael, the setting up of God's Kingdom. and the Personal Heire of theiMessian on the Throne of Pat in Jerusalem, 5 truth are invited to attend, bible in hand. 00 3 A CAKD—Thbe Washington Light Infantry | beg jeave to announce to their friends and the riblio, that they will give a Grand Ball in Novem- Bar, and that they sre now making the necessary qransements for that pu = ee open ad Ball with a Company Drill as dove at their very #1 Genaful Ball of the Sad February inet. oc 9-2t& WAaSte States.) REGISTER’S OF FICE, ¥1, 1857. ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCEKN.—No- tice is here y given that licenses issued to taverns, retailers of spirituous and fermented liquors, wines, cordials, &c., croceries, dry goods, ware, medi- emes, perfumery, watehes and jewelry ; lumber wood, coal, and commission merch:nts; also, to keepers of hackney carriages and oimnibuses, tiilmrd tables, ten-pin alleys, coufestionery, and for hawking peddiing, and dealers in old iron, bras. copper. &c., will expire on Monday, the 2d day of November next, and that said licenses must be re- newed at this office within ten days after that ‘oci9 dtNov2 WM. MORGAN, Retister. 2 ATLANTIC MONTHLY—Devoted to 5 ee Art, and one umber 1; price 25 coats. Bekeciphey eserves * vAURY'S 06 24-3t Bookstore, near Ninth street. LApies. PLEASE READ. a Instead of selling the remnant of my stéck of FANCY GOODS at auction, I have moved it into my new Store, 335 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, where | intend giving my customers andthe public generally, chance ta get great ba:gains at anction prices. Call before you buy, and examine for yourselves, as Very respectfully, «xR. C. STEVENS. and Fancy Good: oat are ee bet. 9th and 10th sts. )OOKS FROM LONDON. oanea Memeriels of London, 2 vols. Jesse’s London and its Celebrities, 2 vols, The Obstructives and t ian. | vol. Lord roughamts Colonial Policy: 2 vols. Mills’ Colonist Constitu ea Deuni’s Citins and Cemeteries of Etnina,2 vols. Mrs. Srey sdacaet | zi aie, 2 — ror de” tory Sngland, 2 vols. 4 Hensieta Commercinifand Siave Trade Treatier, volume 9. bu the Colonies, 1 vol. P Pore ea tes Government of Dependencies, 1 vol, Hiakey *s History of Political Literature, 2 vols. Kenrick’s Phamein, 1 vol Lord Palmerston’s Opinions and Policy, 1 vol. pS ae FRANCK TAYLOR. ORMAL MUSIC SCHOOL. C. L. IRVING will open a Music School for La dies and Gentlemen, eo ares mn Sth ant i. & The obiect of this Scnoo! in to make ladies apd gentiemen thoroughly acquainted with Music from thé Elementary principies to Composition and Har- my. “ Classen will be formed for the afternoon and ever- ing, CA ones Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 4 o’eloc! 5 The Georgetown Class meets at Miss Harrover’s Seminary on: Hlilafternoons of Tuesdays and Thurs- Tempernnoe Hall, on E, 10th, on Monday afteracon, 40’clock. days, at 4 0 * ‘Terms—Pey quarter. 22 lessons, in class, $5; pri- ‘vate ins! thon Vogal, Piano, of Organ, 82. Application may be made to Mr. Invine at the Hall At thetime above named, at Ellis's Musie Store, or though the Post Office. oc 24 eo OLEY'3 GOLD PENS—Bank Pen, Engrossin Pen, Mediam Pen, and others, are just rece: eer _— the maker. of mansenl workmanship Haan ee oe wa TRE TANT OR, SO JHE BisTORy, OF FIVE LITTLE PIG3— Shewi prea ventures of iw bode! 2m wae ent t as ig who stayed at home, fe third pis tos beef, ofa fourth pie who d of afifth lit at s who cried “* wee, wee, woe ll the way home, besutifully illustrated, wee, wee,’ price 13 centr, oe re Ap Hip ——. a tee author of “ Olive,”” “Jol u ' &e., oents, Voices from’ the Crowd, by Charles Mackay, 25 te. ovals Seems ape oumtains Se: vg Feta | "aC Campaiga,being Histor: - ihisoonces of the fate War. ‘with tho Plan Art of Cookery for military and civil institutions, the army, nayy, peblic. &c., by Alexis Soyer. $1. "The Vicomte ‘de Bragelonne, by the author of he spate Christos 2yols-. ea > lor sale eh aca TAY LOR & MAURY'R Beal kstore, Pa. av., between 9h & 10th sts. _0023 HIS 1S. TO GIVE NOTICE—That the sub- scriber hath obtained from the Orphans’ Court of Washington county, in the District of Colum! letters of administration on the personal estate o! SAMUBL WARDELL, late of Washington coun- ty, deceased, All persons having olnims against the id ch are hereby wa to exhibit the same, zee Oe ere: seeceots't to the subscriber on or fore the 1: tober next: they may uther- wise by, law be excluded from all of the said **Given under my hand this Igth day of Oetaber tam B.H. STINEMETZ. -Peliwow . __ Admimstretor._ “I STILL LIVE,” fara ae cee ani ites n todo SIONS. BAN TRANSPAREN- KE: the latest Pecado trae fOUSE PAINTING. and 7th GLAZING, and GRAINI Louisiana at No, 53 aveuue, between 6th wipe (cot M. T. PARKER. [MEMBER THE YOUN Rint select thelr TOYS from the ee arr LAMMON D’S, nth street. BANEING HOUSE Te a nm irrency. Acbounite wil be Moly tors allowi wi ore ” them to deposit Gold and Ch rre: vine pais cea rente, ech et Cuban BROTHERS, or tt Ree te eee Wdandtiatigts c woODWARD. LANO for $31. . mais fib ee pin oge 2 |.’ ‘gp Pa, are, near cormer ith at, tobe in a suns ull wil please ko Toot are sbtergiagse® owine Acone, Mise CB Howkinn'aises, O'Day, Mise Margt tee Pat hb, Mies Geren Fy a st i F Bf } Mise J Mise MB Gordon, Mrs turan Newman, Mra PB Youcg, Hickey, Mise Sarah @ENTLEMEN'S Alston & Them; Ferguson, 4 Alden, Com'r Jas Fesiges a Jarhutt, Lawrence Hanning. Jemrs Hoover, Rev 3 W Famen La Bo: Fea Jacob Cartia, Jno BB wy Catition, James W Bszkins, Edward hate, D jotrirk, David Rarroll, Capt Houston, Gol A Cours, DW = Cam; betl, Caan Clark, Artbur Crawford, Dr 3 W 3 Jesssran, 8 Vourts s, Frederick Knaube!, Th Gemest. Thos J Davis, Rufus Dugal, Mr Deliwis, LA & Co King, Joe T cpey. Dechard, L P 2 Kirkpstrick, JH Taihy, Jae 0 , James Ke ler, Geo ‘Trice, Henry Dorsey, Joba Kenéric, Geo B Thompson, Geo C Dettro, Jesse 2 = Lewis, Torker, Dawa ie Lyons, Heaory Loyal Geo Lougdon, Geo Lavi, E& Bro Marphy, Patrick SB Jeo Malord, Jeha Beveer, Jallus Miller, dco a AMUSKMENTS, AT ATTRACTION: Opp restows TALL: Nave YARD. ; For Oxz AFTEExoox axD Two EvENtnes. THE LEARNED CANARY BIRDS, « VENTRILOQUISN, SPIRIT RAPPINGS AND MAGIC. The World Renowned SIGNOR BLITZ Wil give his amu: Performances at the above MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, A , and TUESDAY IN THE AFTERNOON, commencing at 3. Admission 25 cts. Children 15. oc 24-3 Or» FELLOWS’ HALL. NAGLE’S 5s American Juvenile Comedians Will appear Every Evening and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, In a variety of DRAMAS, COMEDIES. BURLESQUES, BALLET AND OPERATIC PIECES. The Performances of these Child-wonders have been endorsed by the entire Press of the Country as unequaled for their artistic exeellence. As a Moral, Instrnctive.and Amusing Exhibition it is varttoularly adapted for families, Admission 2 cen's. No haif price. Front Seats reserved for Ladies. SCOND GRAND ASSEMBLY i oF THE National Glee Club. The members of the National G'ee Club moat respectfully announce to thear friends and the public in general, that they will give their REconD Grand AssemMBcy on MONDAY Octover 2th, at Harmony Hail, on D street ——— 12th = 13th, to which they are most re- speotiu.ly anvited. W s Cotition Band har been engaged. oo lsat COM OF ARRANGEMENTS. MY OF MUSIC, Taciae: oot cian ith st.and Pa. ar. HRER SOTREES MUSICALES, WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, & SATURDAY, October 21st, 22d, and 2th, SIGNORA PARAVALLI, Dorna, from thi "s Concert Rooms, PUiSudon andtwseutty from Grand Opere, Mestons MR. F. NICHOLLS CROUCH, ‘The Composer. Reserved Seats $1. Tickets * cente—to be had of Mr. Crouch, at the Aesdemy of Muse, the Musto Stores, and the Hotels. 00 16 ook morn near the Ceatre Market, wa PORTE MONNATE, oomain: ing #48.1n Bank bills. god and silver money. ‘The loser offers a reward of Ten Dolixre to the perven who foand it, on its being restored. Juquire at the Star ofhee, oc 4-3" & REWARD.—Strayed or Stolen—Ox iast Sat- oD urday night, from near the corner of Virginia avenue and 43¢ street, two Winok SS HORSES, © bout 14 hands high, 12 ices tar it es he pat is high, wi very e awhite ‘The reward wil be pard epot on hrs back. their return to me at the cornerof Virginia avenue JOHN DALTON. G5 tious, betwen valk ned sient L, on h. near >the ith, a HO sup| to I will give the horse, or ery. 5 _0e 22-80" Co . GeLy. WATCH LOST.—Loat I or Penn. avenue. between 1th street Capital, a Lady's hunting-case GOLD WATC ‘ and CHAIN. finder will be suitably rewa: upon return of the articler tothis off oo 2) &* OARD.—A comfortatie ROOM, with BOAR D, street, 13th between G BD can be obtained at 477 weon (i and Dp WISHING BOARD are requested Pere ine mn Pe venue, hetwenen ake st 6th stroots, omen Poet any, t. Ponts "Rooms wit br without Board. le oan be Fest MOUNT VeRNON,. \ THOMAS COLLYER, having ly, will amke *: wee DAY and FRID, ORNING, at $o'clk. the interv suing time he will ras regular t) RAKER.Coptaim,