Evening Star Newspaper, October 30, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY .......00000--+++ - October 30, 1857, SOOO SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer on re-publishing the very recent correspondence between the Governor of Maryland and the Mayor of Baltimore with reference to the preservation of peace of Balti- more during the approaching State and Con- gressional election there, together with Gov. Ligon’s proclamation calling out the military to that end, takes oceasion to say : “« We, of the old Republican ised charge the Federalists with infidelity Yo our free Institutions when they maintained that the ple were their own worstenemies. But the rapid growth of crime, and the defiance of law and order which have recently written the annals of our free country in blood, would go a good way — that there was more truth in the imputed than w2s conceded by the! of 2 Atical adversaries. Pitched battles with fire- arms now take in our cities, not only in the darkness of night, when rufianism was wont to cloak its crimes, but in open day, among citizens of the same town, and without any rational cause that would justify even a fair round of boxing. The untramimelied freedom of elections, hereto- fore the boast of our country. is suppressed by armed mobs, and a man now advances to the polls to give his vote at the hazard of his life. Asan evidence of the lawlessness of the times. we give the subjoined Correspondence and a Proclamation just issued by the Gaecuad of the neighboring State of Maryland, who deems it necessary to provide for the preservation of the and the protection of the privileges of the citizens of Bal- timore, at the approaching election, by cali out in advance, to be held in readiness, se regiments of troops.’? The Union applauds the act of Gov. Ligon in calling out the military of Baltimore to pre- serve the peace of that city during the ap- hing Maryland election. and to insure to 11 legal voters their politieal rights. The Unzow also republishes at length the able and intere: speech lately delivered by the Hon. Jefferson D: at a public dinner given in his honor at Mississippi. # +e From Ri0.—Dates from Rio to September 14th have been received. Coffee was dull aud had de- 100 to 150 rials per arraba. Flour had also de- clined een oe ee {D> Mr. Tew Broek’s mare Belle. which won the Bedford stakes at Newmarket, was one pur- chased by him in England. Prioress stood well for the Cambridgeshire races, although not first favorite. ———————— 10™ Greeley, of the New York Tribune, is getting “‘skeered’’ about Republican prospects at the coming election. Hear him: “ Republicans of New York! there is danger of an adverse result of the election next Tnesday ! inly and frankly to you, for the ex- se demands it."? ne of the foreign papers describe the contents of a bottle which has been found on the strand in Frauce, purporting to give the cir- cumstances atiending the loss of the U.S. M steamship Pacific, but fail to observe that the event is said to have occurred on the first of April, 1856. The wholestory is no doubt a stupid hoax. i Prom Kansas —At a democratic meeting held at Lecompton, Kansas Territory, on the 20th in- stant, resolutions were adopted strongly condem- natory of the action of Messrs. Walker and Stan-‘ ton, respecting the returns from the Oxford pre- cinet, Oxford county. The course of the govern- or and secretary were characterized as high- handed, illegal, and a usurpation of power he- longing only to the Legislature. From Mexico —The steamship Tennessee has arrived at New Orleans bringing dates from Vera Cruz to the 2Ist, and from the city of Mexico to the 18th Inst. She brings $350,0W in specie. A new cabinet has been formed in Mexico, as follows :—Minister of Foreigh Affairs; Fuentes, Minister of Interior, Jauriz; Minister of Justice, Ruiz; Minister of War, Garcia Conde; Minister of Treasury, Payno. General Alvarez has routed the rebels in the South with great slaughter. The whole coast of Yucatan was in the power of the revolutionists and the war of the races hud broken out with in- creased violence. ceived at New York, announce the failure of Ro- mers & Co. and Babbit & Co,, the latter bankers with liabilities to the amount of two hundred thousand dollars. Another failure was also an- nounced in consequence of the stock speculations With liabilities of a million and a quarter; the name of the house is private The Spanish war steamer Neptune bad cap- tured 2 slaver with five hundred and forty negroes on beard and carried ber into Havana Sugars had declined considerably and trade generally was st t. Exchange on the United States was imme i Taz Om Evectios —The Ciw ati En- quirer makes the following summary of the result of the late Gio S i “The Will be abc ‘The Fill than we expeeted Itcan hardly in the State, and m 4 y be 10.000 etmocrats will have a majority in both branches of the State Legislature. That body stands : 0 ition Demoerats. Senate.. ear 2 House... 46 61 oo 2 Democratic majority on joint ballot In the last Legislature of Obio th ubli- tans had a majority of sizty-four on joint ballot Serctat Mixistex From Exotany —The New York Times learns, through its London corres- Pondent, that the British Government bas decided to appoint a special Minister to negotiate « set- tlement of the remaining differences between England and this country in regard to Central American aMsirs. The appointment will take Place early next year, and possibly sooner. Sir Wm. Gore Onseley, it is believed, has been se lected for this important service. If so, the Times thinks, the choice indicates, on the part of the British Government.a disposition to con- Guet this delicate and protracted negotiation to a Peacefal and mutually satisfactory result. Sir Willism Ouseley commenced his diplo- matle career as attache tothe British Embassy at Wasbington some thirty years ago, when be mar- ried a daughter of the late Governor Van Ness, of Vermont. He has ever since manifested a steady and intelligent interest in the attairs of this coun try, and bas written several pamphlets on vari- ous topics connected with its current politics. He has been engaged in diplomatic service prin- cipally in Brazil and the river Platte, where his action was so little in accordance with the views of Lord Palmerston as to render it a little singu- lar that he should now be appointed to office bya Ministry of which that gentleman is Premier. Sir William is well known to President Buchan- an, and will enter upon this negotiation under cireumstances of peculiar promise. It is under- stood that, if successful in the negotiation here, he wil! proceed at once to Central America = epee PERSONAL. <= J. E. Murdoch is performing at Norfolk, a. ---- Hon. W.& Ashe, N.C, and Hon. J. A. Bayard, Del , are at Kirkwoods’. +--+ Thalberg and V Pa” dng eg id Viextemps are performing +» The Boston Post says that a Mr. Under- wood is the editor-in-chief of the new “ Aulantic Monthly.” -++. Hon. Z Kidwell, Va; Mr. k Bunch, H. B. M., Consal at Charleston, $C, ave stopping at Browns’. «-«» Hon. Wm. Badger. Pa., Captain Sbuttle- worth, U. 8. M. C.. and Commander Hartstene, U.S. N , are at Willards’ «--. Rev. Orville Dewey has accepted a eall of the new South Society of Boston, Mass., and will enter upon bis duties on the first of the coming year ---. Judge and Mrs. Mason, our popular and Saspiuble teronanes at the dodrt of St Cloud, entertained a company of their compat- Fiots at dinner on the 1ith inst. Al the num- ber present were the Hon. Wim. Bal Preston, Mr. ¥ Corbin and lady, Mrs. Chase Barney of our city, and other ladies and gentlemen of va- rious parts of the Unio WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. subject as to fit us to write advi war in India. We have, proces oct declined inflicting upon the Star's readers oui own lucubrations on {the subject, however un- duty tofurnish them, from time to time, such explapations of the state, progress, and prospects of that war as we confide in most. They are those of the New York Journal of Commerce, which we have always found most reliable in its statements and deductions con- cerning European and Eastern questions. We accordingly, to-day, quote the impressions made upon its editors by the warnewsreceived by the last European arrival, as follows: Proorass o tHe Wan in Ixpia.—If the news contained in the last dispatches from India does not warrant the belief expressed by some of the most sanguine Faglish journals—‘ that the worst is past’’—it would appear to justify fully the modest and cautions statement attributed to Sir Henry Leeke, that “things are a shade better.” The most welcome and gratifying item of the in- telligeuce by this arrival is the suceessful sortie of the gallant little garrison of Lucknow ; their signal defeat of the rebels, and capture of two of ther guns, and the procuring of adequate sup- plies of provisions to enable them to hold out until relieved by General Havelock, to whose as- sistance Sir James Outram was hastening with a large force. ‘The latter General bad reached Al- lababad on the Ist of September, expected to reach Cawnpore on tbe 9th, and to he before Lucknow by the 15th of that month. ‘There is, however, achance that this movement may not be so speedily accomplished as above stated, a8 itis very ible General Outram may be de- tained at Alinbabad to make head against the rebels marching from Onde avainst that city and Benares, und he may consider it imprudent to give them an opportunity of forming a junction with the Dinapore insargents who ave still in Be- har, and thus enable them te form in his rear and. cut off his communicatibn with Calcatta. Large bodies of troops were said to be marching from Calcutta to Allahabad. On their arriva!, be can leave sufficiently strong garrisons in Dinapore, Miizapore, Benares, Patna and Allahabad, wich were very feebly guarded at the date of ihe last advices, and proceed up the country to joia Hav- eiock without the risk of enabling the mutineers to come wearer to the capital in large foree. Mut if the report be accurate of tbe successes of the defenders of Lucknow, and their eapture of suf- ficient supplies to relieve their most urgent wants, this delay of Outcam’s march, should itbe deemed necessary, caniot be productive of any very se- rious injary. Tae news from Deihi is to the 30th of Angust. The rebels still hold the city. Witha view to intercept the arrival of General Nicholson's siege train from Lahore, a large body of the rebels had made a sortie from Delhi, but were met by Gen. Nicholson at a place called Nujufzbur,a few miles southwest of the former city, aud were com- pletely routed, with a loss of thirteen guns, and a great number of killed aud wounded. The same account that gives the foregoing, adds that the siege train was expected to arrive at Delhi on the ist or 3d of September, and that the genecal at- tack on the city by the British was to be made at once. These accounts, however, are not easily reconcilable with those which preceded them b fifteen or sixteen days. On the 12th of August ft was stated that General Nicholson had arrived at the camp before Dethi *-in advance of his force;”? that the main body was to arrive on the 15th, and that the attack was to take place early in Septem- ber, when the besieging force would amount to 15,000 men. Instead of this being the fact, it is now stated on the 40th of August that Nicholson's force had not ar:ived at Delhi; that thesiege train was xpected before the Ist of September, and that holson was with his men, aad not * in advance’’ of them. ‘There is another very impor- tant incongruity whieh needs to be explained Nicholson was described as marching from Kur- naul, seventy miles to the northwest of Delbi, to join General Wilson's besieging army, occupy. ing @ position on the northwestern side of the es fortress. To effect this junction there was no need of his approaching close to the city to reach the camp, it being ouly necessary for him to follow a straight road lying almost due north and south. His being intercepted by the rebels at Nojuftghur would show that he bad deviated widely from the direct road to Wilson’s camp, and for no obvious or declared reason.” Unless Nicholson has abandoned his on ee of taking up his position on the same ground occupied by Wilson, and determined to invest the southwest side of Delhi and cut off the ingress and egress of the rebels in this direction, it is hard to account for the discrepancy in the two reports. It is to be hoped that this was Nicholson’s reason for the change, because it would evince a contidence in the namerical strength of the besieging army which former reports would scareely convey. ‘The news from Agra is reassuring. ‘The garri- son is safe, and a sortic mede on the Mth of Au- gust by a body of British troops against a party of insurgents at Allyghur was completely sue- cessful. The garrison of Arrah, for whose safety considerable apprehension wes feit, had reached Diuapore, after which the British force by which their rescue was effected, dispersed the entire revel band ina sharp engagement at Jugdespore. If all this be substantially correct, it would ver y inuch facilitate General Outram’s advai and obviate to a great extent the danger of a large Ledy of mutineers forming in his rear, The niath vietory won by Havelock meationed in the last news is evidently the action alluded to a fortuigbt apo, in which the General dixiodged the rebels from Bitheor after his unsue «Hort to reach Lacknow. In the his little band he has not ventured to quit Cawn- pore since he got back there, and awaits rein- lorcements befure be can possibiy resume the offeasive. The inielligence thatthe Monurrum (Monammedan festival) had ‘ passed off quietly a ail parts of India,” that the Madras aud Bom- Le Punjau), Bundle ree from disturbane China lige lne bad of the colunsn of pd bad reached the Mauritius, and that troops were arriving almost daily from Ceylon, Madras, China, other colonies and from home, completes what is desciibed as the “most cheering budget of news received since the commencement of the outhveak.”” if we except the fact that the mutiny is still spreading ; that four regiments of the Bengal ar- my had mutinied between the 10th and 20h of August, and that a regiment of Bombay eavalry had :evolted at Neemuch, it would certainly ap- pear that tne news is “cheering.” The longer the British forces hoid their ground without suf- fering any serious loss or reverse, the nearer is the day when they can take the field in sutticient numbers to render success alincs! certain; and in the meantime, by acts of prowess, and undeni- able proofs of physical superiority over the rebels, diminish their contideuce in themselves and in their cause. “The worst’? may be “past ;’? but itis by no means sure. The line of operations is immensely extended ; the number of the enemy is vastly superior tothat of the British arm the progress of the latter to the scene of tmust necessarily be slow and tedious. No great and important result has yet been obtained in the field, ulthough vast heroism, endurance, and won- derful ability to cope with superior numbers, have been displayed by the Queen's army. The snecesses hitherto have been negative’ When the fall strength of Great Britain is put forth, we trast they will be positive; but at present it would appear safer to adopt Sir Henry Lecke’s estimate that ‘* things are a shade better,’? than to indulge any confident expectation that “the worst is past.” A Sreeca.—General Caleb Cushing a day or two since delivered a speech in Faneuil Hall, Boston, upon the political topics involved in the current canvass in Massachusetts, which fills more than a whole page in the mammoth Bos- ton Post. It is the most complete and inter- esting essay upon the political questions of the times that has seen the light perhaps for years— brilliant, learned, piquant, argumentative, critical, and as sharp, where designed to cut, as one of Rodzgers’s best razors newly set. While written with elegance that would grace a first- class British magazine, it can hardly fuil to carry conviction te the minds of thousands at the North, that Republican partyism is the greatest budgetof false pretences ever attempt- ed to be palmed for sinister ends on an intelli- gent people Tax FixanciaL Revunstoy.—The latest news from Europe, threatening, as it does, a financial revulzion on that side similar to ours— as, in part, the result of ours—renders it certain that no change can eventuate in the condition of financial affairs here until it may be de- finitely known how far Europe is to be similarly deranged in money matters. Our commercial affairs are necessarily so interwoven with her's now, as that her condition must affect us quite as much as ours may possibly affecther. When- ever the problem to which we here refer may be solved to the comprehension of all, we believe American commercia! public opinion will settle down upon some policy with reference to the existing non-specie paying banks, which will compel them either to wind up in all directions or to be what they purport to be—real banks. ‘| As for the idea that they will again pay specie Tax War x Ixpia.—Our other engagements —as we explained some time since—are So ab- sorbing as to render it impossible that we cam ‘pay sufficient attention to the wefails of the: upon the tori: . “be. Yet it is editorial that cote may ae Fa long as they can keep afloat their issues without so doing—that’s all fol-de-rol. Never did a bank do that thing, that was really as ir- res; to law as all American banks are. We aré not disposed to crusade against them, but intend to try to do our share to protect the their natural proclivity te without paying specie on their ob ligations; one and all, whenever efforts to that end may be likely to prove aught but labor thrown away. % Army Orriczrs OnpereD.—The subjoi assignments to duty of officers of the corps engineers were made some time sincé by the Secretary of War. and will be carried into effect under such special instructions as may be given by the chief of the corps : Major R. E. DeRussy to take charge of the works at Fort Monroe, Va., and other works now under the control of Brevet Colonel J. L. Smith. Brevet Col. J. L. Smith to take chargo of the operations at Sandy Hook, N. Y. Brevet Major J. G. Barnard relieved tempo- rarily from the charge of the works in and about New York harbor, and to take charge, temporarily, of the works about Mobile Bay, Ala., now under the control of Capt. D. Lead- beater, who has tendered his resignation. Capt. G. W. Cullom relieved from the works in Charleston harbor, S. C., including light- houses, and to assume the charge of the work at Willitt’s Point, N. Y. Capt. H. W. Benham to take charge of the engineer operations at Fort Adams, R..I., in addition to his present duties. Lieut. G. B. Fant assigned to the charge of Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla., relieving Captain D. P. Woodbury therefrom. Brevet Captain J. G. Foster relieved from the temporary measures preliminary to the commencement of the fort at Willit’s Point, N. Y., and to take charge of the works about Charleston harbor, Charleston, S. C., under the superintendence of Capt. G@. W. Cullum. including his light-house duties. First Lieutenant P. E. Prime to take charge of the works about Mobile bay, Ala.; relieving Brevet Major J. G. Barnard. Second Lieutenant J. B. McPherson relieved from duty as assistant on the works under the charge of Brevet Major J. @. Barnard, and to take charge of the works on Alcatrasy Isiand, San Franeiseo Bay, Cal. Second Lieutenant M. D. McAleston relieved from duty as assistant to the board of engi- neers, and to report for duty as assistant on the works now under the charge of Brevet Major J. G. Barnard, in and about the harbor of New York. Conpition oF Kansas.—The very last news from Kansas is embraced in the following letter, which wo extract from the St. Louis Republi- can, and spread before the Stars readers with the simple remark that in these times we place little confidence, in the absence of partisan bias, in any newspaper correspondence from Kansas, where, as in this case, we do not know the writer personally : [Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican.] Lawrence, (K.'T.,) Oct. 21, 1557 Matters are quiet in town, aud a betier feeling prevails towards the Governor and Secretary. Fraudulent returns have been received from McGee couuty, at Lecompton, adding over 1,000 es to the jist, and giving those votes to Ran- som and the pro-slavery candidates for the Legis- lative Assembly. Those returns bear internal evidence of fraud, and fortunately defeat them- selves, as they have failed to designate the offices for which the several candidates were voted for. A protest was filed yesterday, signed by several citizens of that district, and sworn to, setting are Hot fifty adult white male citizens of the United States residing within the county of McGee; that the said connty belongs to the Cherokee Indians; that there are no white res- idents there but traders and missionaries; that the Indian title has been extinguished to no part of the said McGee county, and ¢! it was spe- cially reserved by the organic act out of the Ver. ritory of Kansas and constitutes no part of it, and that any elections held there have no more effect upon the people of Kansas than have those held a Missouri or Arkausas. | ain credibly informed ud Secretary will reject these nent was designed to be served on Governor Walker aud Mecretary Stanton yesterday. A deputy of Mr Butchers, the iaie sheriff, called on them to verve the writ, and left a copy. The Governor politely informed the deputy that his principal's term of otfice expired the day previous, as his successor, Capt Walker, was qualified on that day, and that he would not accept service from other thana legal officer. The writ is as follows: “Territor to Robert J. Waiker, Governor of K. ‘erritory, and Frederick P Stanton, Secretary of the same, greeting: Where- us Samuel J. Jones, William Hail, Hiram Bled- sor, J. H. Danforth, John F. Eston, L. 8. Bell- - Walker, William 3. Wells, J.C. npson, ‘Thomas B. Sykes, and U. B. Wind- so: have been elected memibers of the Legislative As bly of Kansas, to wit, the above first thiee nal embers of the Council, the remainder as members of the House of Representatives of the said Assembly, apreeiet by law to meet on tt st Monday of January, AD. 155s, for the ies of Johnson and Douglas, of the said tritory, to wit, on the 5th and 6th days of Oc- tober, 1857, and ouzht to be commissioned as Councilmen and Repiesentatives by you; never- theless you, not being icnorant of the premises, but disregarding your duty therein, have not only refused, though thereto required by the said members elect to grant them (heir certificates of election, but yet do refuse so to do, in contempt of us, and to the great damage of the said mem- bers elect, as by their oa aene have under- stood: We, therefore, ng willing that speed: justice should be done in their behalf, a come mand and enjoin you that immediately after the receipt of this writ you do cause the said mem- bers elect to be granted their ce:titicates of elec- tion, and do signify the cause to us why you can- not or will not grant the certificates as fata lest in your default complaint should again come to us, how you have executed this writ make known to us at Lecompton on the 20th day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1857, and have you then and there this writ. «Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of October, AD. 1857. STERLING G. Cato, “Judge 2d Judicial District Kausas Tes’y.”” The writ, it will be seen, was not directed to any ministerial officer, but the Governor and Sec- retary are ordered to make service and return The Governor looked upon it as a farce, and treated itus such. He declared he would do his duty and what was right, independent of any threats or menaces which might be brought to bear upon him. 1 understand that 8. J. Jones, ex-sheriff of Douglas aes senta challenge to Mr. Stanton yesterday. It is thought by some that the parties Will meet, though it is to he hoped not. Major Sherman, with his entire command, who has been encamped a mile out of Lawrence for the past few weeks, has been to Lecompton, probably to protect the Constitutional Conven- tion. Gov. Walker is quite indisposed. He is stop- ing with creas Stanton, two miles east of vecompton, The fatigue and excitement of the last week or two have m too great for him. 1 am happy to state that last evening he seemed to be improving, and was confident he would be up again in a day or two. Aw Important Opiston.—The Secretary of tho Interior having referred to the Attorney General the questions—first, whether the hold- ing and being paid for performing the duties of more than one office by the same person is for- bidden by existing laws? and second, whether & person receiving a salary for services ren- dered in one capacity can be compensated from the treasury for any other services ho may be called on to render ?—that officer has rendered an opinion at length, wherein he points out the cases—under what laws originating—wherein sach extra compensation may be allowed, and reviews with great clearness and force the leg- islation that has taken place on the subject. Tax Navat Courts or Inquiry.—Before Court No. 1, to-day, in the case of ex Lt.sNo- land, Capt. Pope was examined in the appli- cant’s behalf, and documentary testimony was read and submitted on the same side. Before Court No. 2, in the ease of Com- mander Ringgoid, Commodore Perry was to- day examined on the Government's behalf. Before Court No. 3, to-day, in the case of Capt. Ritchie, the fojlowing gentlemen were examined in his behalf. Vis: Hon. Joel B. Sutherland, Frank Tiernan, Harry Connelly | and Robe rt Beal 1, Esqrs., Commodores Lanel- lette and McCauley, and Capt. Lattimer. — AproiNtep.—We hear that the Postmaster General has appointed the following Express Route Agents to travel -with the through mail from Phils ia to Colu’ , Ohio. Vis: Geo. W. Fox, Lorenzo. Dow and John jer, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Jas, H. Lat- a Sa ohn We of Pittsburg, Pa., and Rabrow Haft, of Colambus,Ohio—the com- tion of each being $1,000 per annum. Nicaracv4.—Our private advices from Nic- aragua by the jast arrival, which only came to hand yesterday, lead us to doubt the accuracy of the report saying that 2 new Presidential election had taken place there. ResicNep.—We hear that Mr. F. M. Ewell, @ first claas ($1,200 per annum) clerk in the General Land Office, has resigned. Tae Weartner —The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock @. m.: OctToBER 30, 1857. New York, N.Y. loudy. Philadelphia, Pa. lear, pleasant. Baltimore, Md. ‘lear, pleasant. Washington. D. C. hazy and mild. Richmond, Va. lear, cool. Petersburg, Va -¢clear, pleasant. Raleigh ..... +-.clear, cold. Wilmington, N loudy, cool. Columbia, 8. C.. ~cloudy, eool. Charleston, 8. C. -clear. cool. Augusta, Ga. «cloudy, cool. Savannah. Ga -cloudy, warm. Macon, Ga... -cloudy, cool. Columbns, Ga. -clear, cold. Montgomery, Ala... loudy, cool. Lower Pench Tree, A ‘loudy, cool. Mobile, Ala...... lear, pleasanf. Gainesville, Miss -clear, pleasant New Orleans .. clear, pieasant. At Washi mn, yesterday, re: m., the bar- ometer was 29.960, thermometer 44°. | This morn- ing, at 7 o’clock, the barometer was 29.990, ther- mometer 39/. I~ The Baltimore papers of this morning publish the correspondence between Gov. Ligon and Mayor Swann relative to the adoption of measures for the maintenance of the public peace during the ensuing eleetion. Mayor Swann objects to any inteference of the Governor jn the government of the city, and says, inconclusion: As Mayor of thecity of | timore, 1 hold my commission direct from the people, and am accountable to them for the manner in which I dise! e my trust. The office which I have been called upon to as- sume was conferred upoa me without solicita- thon, and will be laid down whenever it shall be made to appear that [ have lost the confidence of those whom it bas been my highest endeavor to serve. I can recognise subordination to no other power within the sphere of my duty. I deem it due to courtesy to afford your excellency the amplest in- formation in regard to matter to which you refer in your letter, aud now invite from you any reli- able evidence upon which I can legally act of a combination on the part of any of our citizens to obstruct the laws at the coming election; but while 1 am thus frank in foreshadowing my plans for the preservation of the public peace and protection of a voter be every ineans at my command, | mast be equally so in declining to recognise any joint administration of affairs for this city. ‘The powers of the mayor are believed to be ample. He has his resort, in case of emergency, to the civil posse as well as to the military arm, which, like the former, is placed by law ander his control. It will be his duty to use the best endeavors to see that every citizen is protected in his constitutional rights, and that the of the city 18 to be preserved by means at hi is posal If, however, it should be attempted to introduce power in the city of Baltimore, above that of its reguiar constituted authorities, or if power should be assumed in anticipation of a state of things which may not occur, to bring the military in contact with the people on the day of election, Without an official requisition on the part of the local authorities, 1can only express the sincere belief that such a policy might seriously endan- ger the peace of the city, and lead to consequences which it should be the duty of all good citizens, to endeavor, if possible, to avert To this Gov. Ligon makes a vigorous reply, aod expressing his regret that they should be separated in the performance of duties for insu- ring to citizens their legal rights, and that he (Swann) had assumed the fearful responsibility of declining to recognize any joint administration of the affairs of that city, adds : ** 1 believe that a just-ininded community will severely censure this false independe is not cousistent with our relative official positions, or consonant with that spirit of union which should unite all good meh against the bad and lawless But bowever this = be, I announce to you res- elfully that 1 shalt nevertheless see that the awe are ** faithfully executed’? by every consti- tutional power *” The Know-Nothing papers of Baltimore are fu- rious in view of the proclamation of Gov. Ligon calling out the military Tux CLEVELAND Distwionx Convention —Not- Withstanding the notice of the postponement of the disnnion convention, over one hundred dele- egates from nine or ten States met at Cleveland, Obio, on Wednesday morning, and organized by electing Marius Robinson, of Olio, President and vice-presidents fom each of the free States. Business committees were appointed and ad- “dresses delivered by Messrs. Varker, Pillsbury, Abby Kelly, Foster and others. A series of resolations were adopted declaring that the signers of the call for delegates and oth- ers friendly to the object of the convention can see no sufticient reason for postponement, espe- cially at so late a period that many delegates only learned it oa arriving here ; that good faith, self-respect and responsibility to the cause of hu- manity and freedom compel our adherence to the original design, and without questioning the motives of the committee of arrangements in post- poning will hold a convention for the promotion of the object contemplated in the original call. During the afternoon session the business com- nilttee reported a series of resolutions, setting forth the antagonism of freedom and slavery, and the imposibility and guilt of any attempt at the union thereof, and recommending the slaves to tise in the spirit of seventy-six, and achievetheir own independence. Speeches were made by A. M. Powel, of New York, and C.C. Burleigh, of Connecticut, set- ting forth the doctrines of the disunionists. PRaveERs FoR THE Times —The following new Prayers have been directed to be offered up in the Episcopal churches in the diocess of Philadel- phia, by Bishop Potter, and continued during the Present disastrous condition of business affairs - “Oh, most mighty God! King of kings, and Lord of lords, without whose care the watchman waketh but in vain, we implore, in this our time of need, thy succor and blessing in behalf of our ie = magistrates, and of all the people of this land. ‘+ Remember not our many and great transgres- sions; turn from us the judgments which we feel or fear; and give us wisdom to discern, and cour- age to attempt, and faithfulness to do, and pa- tience to endure, whatsoever shall be well-pleas- ing in thy sight; that so thy chastenings may yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness, and that at the last we may rejoice in thy salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.’ “O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee; that they whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved, through Christ our Lord. Amen.”’ i A horrible murder was perpetrated on Wednesday night, at Loxley court, Philadelphia, on a woman nearly sixty years of age, by her his- band, an old man named James Quigly. She was found dead upon a bed with her husband drank lying at her side, In a corner was founda hatch- et with blood upou it, bloody clothes were also found on the premises. The wretched victim had evidently been killed by blows upon her head with the hatchet in the hands of tier bus- husband. The room they occupied was a dingy, squalid basement and in a condition filthy almost beyond belief. It is supposed that she must have been already dead some twelve hours when the horrible deed was discovered. Reatbebiteds motceest sn i EptroriaL Convention.—The Editorial Con- vention that was to have assembled at the Ex- chanye Hotel yesterday proved 2 decided failure. Some one said there were only two delegates prevent, who shook hands and adjourned ‘sine die —Richmond South. A skiff, containing two boys, was upset in we titer at Cincinnati“ few dave cgre soem ope of the lads, named B. McCall, was ned. A nna gir thirteen years of age, dangh- BURA widow nee of ees a eh Tuesday ‘ofzht last, since w! ing bas « Natronat Cuzss Cononess.—The Grand and pear ided x Le Wanee peatordage junde, decided st;Ppaulses | §]NITED BOYS IN ‘THE FIELD AGAIN. Ghen bidepe eee see FIRST GRAND ANNUAL BALL manner, but nite a od § the advantage | At ISLAND HALL, on MONDAY EVENING, as added to his erciner 3 a . jing chess player, Pp Ly 4 bia Ken- gible generally, tint their First Graxp . i of Hue sect aat nig and to- | op MON BAY EVENING Ney Sor mgr ow. fling cong Tye sepeers of the picdge ue t Paul Morphy and Locis Paniaen Gave wept | Of er ey een “engaged for the alongside each other t! ‘hout the —— never havi lost a single game, and each The Su en en fr es Pete them navi hie ocak ona Gee itl ies handy oC ms saagunart steer Goatlensa t section at whic! gress 3 Bp much desired has at lengt-come te epee, | aod Ledies-to be ottalued frou any joomber of the Club, or at the deor on the evening of the Ball. these two gentlemen baftling for the first two Positively no hats or caps will be allowed in the it prizes. They commence this morning, and will lay each day from lla. moto 3 peniyand inthe em oxnnat. those worm by the respective a — p.m. until p. m.—New Yor! ww: frmey oh Arrenornentte ope: 8. R. Swan, W.J,lynch, SECOND GRAND BALL ow THE Journeymen Bakers. G. Cammack. oc Horriste OcccrrEncr.—A little daughter of Mr. Jackson Gearhart, of this county, was burnt to death one day last week under circumstances peculiarly distressing. She was about six years of age. She was in the house with several Aas, children, and while stooping before the | ‘The Journeymen Bakers of Washington take fire-place her clothes caught fire. e children | great pleasure in me ge nage Bed their is ran off to give the alarm, and when assistance Sad the: pabiie, tat shay walewe ther Suc came the little girl was found lying im the yard, | 9XD GRAND he her clothing entirely consumed and her bedy | ou ape pe ay Hovecuber. burnt toacrisp. She was still alive, but died in For parti jock for future advertisement. By a short time.—Stasnton Spectator o1 of 7 oc 2-Tuk F2t* COMMITTEE, i" Dr. Woodhull, of Princeton. N. J., owns a horse that will be forty-two-yeaurs old next Spring. U7" A gamester: named Keene was killed in Memphis. Tenn., last Wednesday, by Dr. Frame Fibbes, of Mississippi LDE AWAKE AND FULL OF FUN, FIRST GRAND COTILLON PARTY Wide Awake Club y. M. F. W. A. meetat EMRICH'S, 1th Prof. Wm. Withers’s Celebrated Cotillon Band street at Pay dost, THIS EVENING. bas been " od for the occasion. By order of the President, it* Tickets ‘TY CEN TS—admitting a gen- tleman and =e of the Club, or at the the Ball. bad of auy member. MASONIC.—The annual communication of loor on the evening the M. W. Grand Lodge of Free and A je Masons of the District of Columbia, will be held at Masonic Hall, corner of D and 9n streets, ee iy A ———S Senne. nt ESDAY — t, Noy. at The} A. L. Hutton, J... Tucker, Otficers and members of the m oez. '5.6.5.&9 quested to bo punctuni m their atteudanee.and all | O©fANows e789" OT set ei . a — standing are cordially invited. By W. Grand M LOWS’ HA onder of the'M. Q»» FELLows L Master. — G. A. SCHWARZMAN, ER WEEK. oesest ge i sotacy ANOTH “ CLOTHING FOR POOR CHILDREN. NAG IL ¥’s ci ‘The Young Men’s Christian Aasecia Tespectfully informs the public that any article: Clothing, Shoes, Coats, Caps, Shir's, Dresses, or garments of any description, suitable ‘or children, Will be thankfully received and properly distributed” Those reading this notiee, willing to aid m Promoi- ing the oc mfort of children during the present win ter.and desiring their bounty to be properly dis- — of, are requested to send Clothing, &c. to ooms of the Association, corner of Pennsylvania pd po Tenth street, or to any of the ofheers. 0c 2-5t “S> A CARD —The Washington Light Infantry ne i, beg teave to announce to their friends and the 4 iblic, that they will givea Grard Ballin Novem- er, and that they are now making the necessary arrangements for that purpose, and will open the Ball witha ney? Drill xs do-e at their very aue- cessful Kall of the 22d Pens lo. 00 9-2té& W&Stf ates.) eS 1 € 2 pecan OFFICE, Rie seven eto! le ‘0 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.—No- taverns tice is here y given that licenses issued to 4 retailers of spirituous and fe ited os prin ng cordials, &c., groceries, dry goods, hardware, medi- cines, perfumery, watches and jewelry; I:mber, wood, coal, and commission merch ints; also, to keepers of hackney carriages and omnihuses, billiard tables, Pet pd alleys, and coufestionery, and for hawking and peddling, and dealers in o!d iren, brass, copper, &c., Will expire on Monday, the 2d ‘day of November next, that said licenses must be re- newed at this office within ten days after that time. ‘oe i9.dtNov? WM. MORGAN, Register. American Juvenile Comedians Will appear every | Evening this week, WEDNESDAY AND SaTuRDAY ArTERNOONS, in an entire change of Program at each t It ‘ashion o} city, gree’ fed the perioreenes of these Child Wonders. Doors open at 7 o'clock; to commences at TK. Adm 25 cem No haif price. SITUATION WANTED-—By a respectable A Young Man, as Salesman. Wares not so much the object as sterdy emp'oyment. Good references can bs gives. Address Box No. 15, at this ofhee. ‘oe 3) ANTED.—A GIRL todo general Housework. One who can come well recommended wil be 415 H street, — Hs ANTED-—By a respectable GIRL, « situation V as Nurse and help about Chamberwork. Good references can be given. Apply to No. 325 M street, between 15th and 16th streets. oc 2 at" D.—A firet-rate FEMALE COOK. 8 family, thoronghly, and be able come wel recommended mall respect. To euch ‘son jibersi wages wi! pe given. py any ately ‘at the counter of the Star Office. 00 2 V TANTED.—A YOUTH, 16 or 17 yen learn the Apothecary business. A) at i office. 7-lw! ANTED-—A Ioan of $5,000 on property worth $30,000. Enquire at this office. oo ltt FOR RENT AND SALE. Pr cnc mn For other“ For Rent and Sale” notices see ist pase. EK OR SALE—A large and very convenient FRAME HOUSE, containing nine rooms and = e.ou H street, a few doors west of 4tm street. Vill be sold low, terms, &s rex! time. 00d Inquire of JOHN B. WARD & BRO. treet and Canal. oe 3-3t URNISHED HOUSE located, and FOR RENT —Desira- bly Bundesmety dorumhed Fer RANBERRIES anno BUCK WHEAT.—Good brown Sugar cents, prime 18; Molasses 45 cts. per gallon; and 2 general assortment of Groceries at the lowest cash prices. It* JOS. W. DAVIS, cor. 9th and E streets, Cz RCOAL, of best quality, from a bushel toa wagon load. Onk Wood and Coal, of all kinds, at a deduction of 25 cents per ton or cord for cash.! Cumberland Coal now unloading. 50 tons Smiths’ Coal cheap. forcash. H. YOUNG SAMUEL East side of Sth street, bet. Dand k, : “Old Stand. _0¢ 3)-e03t refitted ishment. takes this method of and thinkful for past favors. informing strangers, bis fri ds, and the public m pertionincs Bpply at 470 12th street, between F and eneral, that he is now able to furnish, not only | G. Also, handsomely Furnished Rooms, hens, LAGER, but everytiung that can reasonably be ex. | on tst and 2d floors, at 470 12th street. oc pected to be found ina well-kept Restaurant. a a ad P. EMRICH,5i0 F Few doors above N. B. Try his OYSTERS, &c. WaATCHE » JEWELRY. TICLES. I have on hand somo ef the best Gold WATCHES, fine Gold JEWELRY sets and single pieces, FANCY ART: CLES, &e. Cali and examine, at 4. ROBINSON’s, ceS-2m 349 Pa, av.. oppo. Browns’ Hotel. 50 TONS SMITHS’ COAL, cheap for cash. Lump and Kun of Mine Cuimberiaud Coal, at fair prices. GOR RENT—T: i Tenant. fortabl Furnished HOUSE: on Fe boreoee ee 18th streets For terms 'y um the premises to Mra. WILLIAM SPEIDEN Pree rete POR RENT.—A} BRICK HOUSE, situated in the Sixth Ward, a: the corner of Pa. ave. te and %h street east, furnished with gas snd having the advantages of a large enclosure. Apply to the subscribers, either by mai! or at their Lumber Yard, corner 2th D street west. 00 i-2aw lw H. EAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS.—The *. seriber has a large uumber of CITY LOTR, some of the most desirable, in every section of the city, which he will sell for reasonable prices for the \W ood and Coal, of all kinds, at a deduction of 25 | P2p@r or certified checks of our City Banks. Tiles cents per ton or cord, fur cash. All good. JAS. CADEN, Charcoal for sale, oc 2 2awim_ No. 234 F street. SAMUEL H. YOUNG East side of Sth street, bet. Dand CORR wae ee ble ee 00 S)-c0t Old Sta house, etc., situated on F street, between ith and Cvocksicen lath atreets west—a most desirable and healthy loon 4 CLO” 3 hon. — a —— — fi ye ssc S| very bes . with» ei er ciackes F RoMINeOwe, = and coin pply to Dr. THOS. M 2:6 F street, between I3in and 14th stre: ecweow FOR RENT—A large 4 si with basernent and Lack Also, Clock Materials, suchgs Keys, Bal Wires, Oils, Hands. &e. Clocks to the trade at wholesale prices. Call and examune, at J. ROBINSON’S, ry BRICK HOSE, ideng, contrining 15 ., rooms, with gas and alithe modera imprer cS) 2m _818 Pa. av. oppo. tire situated on Missouri avecua, between ADIES’ CLOAKS CHEAP, streets. Apply toH. 8. JOHNSTON, No. 'TO SUI? THE TIMES. | avenn nd 6th street: oe 4 Wo open to-day a large assortment of Ladies and Misses Cloaks, at] of the newest styles,and at much reduced prices, to suit the hard times. Also au endless variety of Shawis and Scarfs; a few black centres in the lot. Vill open on Saturday— plain and ribbed Black Beaver Cloths, for adios’ Cloaks and Basques, 10 pieces heavy gray Cloak Cloths. ‘to which w@ invite the special attention of all cash purchasers. request the prompt payment of all LOST AND FOUND. { OST.—On the avenue, between 7th and 10th sts,. 4a BUNDLE, containing a Merino Dress and T. ng. e rewarded by lea: at at Wat. M con feove tia —Between Maryland avenue and Mount sant Hotel, on Thursday evening, © PORT Br Ot aoueatneg popes af ae vaire f 10 pi ‘The finder will -SHUSTER & o~ We again al % toany person but the owner. e tinder will be tnifs which have been Prosenred. SY & SEARS 8.1 tably rewarded on returning it to Mount Pleasant oe Hecht 897th st.. Sdoors north Pa.avenue. | Hotel, corwer pelawar ANG LO JONEN, fy A CARD. O THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT In entering our new building, which we have just faker possession of, and we return our sincere thanks to the people of Washington and George- town for their liberal patronage, and we, in part, as 8 return, have erected @ spacious building, wiicn will be an ornament to the city. with a large and airy sa- loon, with all the convenienca and comfort of our customers, and in the establishment are al! the nec essary arrangements forsmauufactumnag and encour - aging home industry, and bya strict attention to Justice and integrity, we hone to give xatisfaseliou te all, WALL TEP H aocS4w No. 322 P: bet. 9th and ith itr. CARD.—The attention of the public is called to the advertisement for the sale, under a deed of trust, of two first-class Houses ‘in th Ward. on Tuesday, 3d November next, at 5 lock cs These Houses are located on lth straet west, tween F and G streets north; convenient to the public buildings, bei the Navy and War all the modera improvements, such as ments, water and gas in all the roome. - ley of nine feet running te the biek of the lot, making $200 KEWARD.— Ranaway from the sub- scriber.at Washington City, on Sat- urday, the 4th of October, my negro man NEw, who calls himse!t b ard Joie, about So years old, xix feet hieh, rather dark im his appearance, of medium size, 'n general wears am stache and goatec; and, when suddenly ad- ed, stammers very much. It is not known ticles of clothing he took with him. but he in general dressed meat and tasty. ‘The above re- ward will be given, if takenand lodged in jad so that I get b f Soz-cote PHILIP OTTERBACK. BOARDING. RSONS WISHING BOARD are requested veali at Mrs. WHE. S, No. ‘a. avenue, between 43% (formerly oveupied by Mr. Bastianelii,) where they ean be xc- oommodated with Faraished Rooms, with or with- out |. Also, Table Boarders can be accommo. dated. On W-4t* ee I VARUVING.—A geutieman and indy without children, or two or three single gentiomen can on the s9cond : Ww be necommodated with ROOMS and ROAR D. ty the premises convenient for stabling, &e. } . terms of the enleare quite liberal : one-fourth | Strotie korthe nee ee eereets between I. and BM eash, only ; balance on ome and two years, and as the roperty must be sold, an oj ¥ 18 here offered Bor a good house and a x: oes) d JAS. MeGUIRE, Auct._ EATHER !—LEATHE) L worTH. To be sold at Baltino® nee or tui OR SALE bands big! Inquire at XE 4 Sides Spanish Sole from 2c. per pound up HAMS! 100 ides Slaughter. — 100 Sides Skirtini g. We have a choice lot of Family.cured HAMS, 109 Sides Harness and Bridle. 3 Which are unsurpassed in excellence. 75 Sides Buf Leather. KING & BURCHELL, Upper Leatner and Kips. 86%) Corner of Vermont avenne ned 18h street. “ JNSTRUCTION ON THE PIANOFORTE i —— Moment Goat Skinerved brands. | TNSTRUCTION ON THE PIANOFORTE. ning and Bindings. : $8 MARY A. KNOTT respectfully infe Bookbinders Leather of all description. ties hat whe i oles teneitet ae Gintn Vastingée Gaftpons and Lacaae Pind ater cals Pe ard you will dot'as argo and welt selostcdstont as | foctsonert. Pa: avente:‘between Si auld. streeta DI ‘ext. € erate. 20-st* was ever offered to the trade in Washington, which | © oe Till. be sold on the most reasonable teams to uit the | PROOKS FROM LONDON, umes. ‘ ‘ Sover's Culivary Campaign ,1 vol; $1.59, Leather and Shoe F: Emporium, , rope F pitom _0¢ lw 07th street, near Patent Othice. Brean aa) axwell —~ cesta U NITED STATES MAIL. VIRGINIA. Post Orrice Dzrantaent, Oct.2, 1857. Proposals fi the ls uf gun's es at sn Tac carlos pease Meh June, 1858, on the following route in the State of V RoiNia. will be recerved at the contract office of this department until 3 p. m., of the sth day of De- IVOURC, Gaptain Blake: by Maxwell sc. The Vicom' elonne, 2 vols.; $1.25. Birds, Beats, ‘and Fishes ; 120, The History of Five Little Pigs, colored pittes, 25 cents, plain 12 cents, oo FRANCK TAYLOR. the receipt, this morning, throu; fcr, of ‘Ten dollar Note on the Patnotic ton, fr ak one ee to perso on the following day: nape o! onsclenoss The wonder w ilveocies No. 51: ‘rom Al . by Clear Bufido inks. e w there are many mere ‘ond, Three ; es similarly affected. In these troub. Block Hesse Pelee, Stoc Creek, ea the receipt of moneys justly due us will Pattonsville, leyvilie, Rocky ’ =i nesvilies Cany Hollaw, Bech Spri er Rose oe CLAGETT & DODSON, ul. and Wainut Hull, i A = EK E, ‘Pena Hi miles all, to tues a a I eee TO HOUSEKELPERS. s fut horse enaches. C. i received large Leave Abingdon Tuesday, Thuraday and Sat- anu wall detested nook ee tales w-¢ Arrive at Cumberland Gap, Thureday, Satur. | FURNITURW sr CROCKERY Wik to as they are determined day, and Tuesda: 5 and Ta . 3 Loars ‘Cumberland Gap "Tuesday, Thursday, “ wis I to, to suit the ty af Aliogdon Thorsday, Saturday, and K paper of the CR. Le CROWN ©. by 8am. : _0cl64f No.7 eth at. and Pe" i nikon intr kad requirements ats teibSembreaed Wies, roverd Ki eee icons Sak od aoe te a? order at bfaven he ible wotiees “Raniect a, Seto-tawiw "e Beast: o05-tm IEARD & WA’ N’S, understand her business as ‘shies i “ “ CKNOWLEDG DMENT.— We a nthe pet 4 , , ' ‘