Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1857, Page 2

“EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.. ........ November 1%, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union congratulates the country on the solution of the Kansas embroglio embraced in the final astion of the Convention to form a State Constitution for Kansas Territory, say- «We lay before our readers this morning the schedule of the new constitution prepared by the convention at eo The schedule is that rt of the constitution which provides for the Transition from the <ystem which now is to that which isto be, and prescribes in what manner it sball become binding as the fundamental law ofthe land. fn the despatches received a day or two since, this temporary machinery, with which all new constitutions must be preceded, is called a procisional government, and some ne-vous per- sons perhaps were alarmed at the revolutionary sound of the words. Jt is the mere scaffolding to be used by the people while they are putting up the manent fabric of their rights, and then it will be used no more. In the meantime all the territorial laws remain in full force until the constitution takes tleir place, except in so far as this schedule is used for carrying on the elec- tion This schedule submits the constitution to the white inhabitants of Kausas ; acknowledges the people of the new State to be the only tribunal that can rightfully determine what its domestic institutions shall be; and gives full, Tactical, and fair effect to the hey Principle of popular sovereignty. On the 2ist day of ember next the electors may meet at their proper places of Voting and express their opinions by ballot on the —— of slavery or no slavery. Ifa major- ity sball vote in favor of slavery, then the provis- ion which makes Kansas a slave State will re- rain in the constitution, and in that shape it ‘Will be laid before Congress. But if the greater number of ballots be cast the other way, that Provision shall be stricken out, and then every negro in the State, or hereafter to go there, shal! be free, except the few who are now there in the legal condition of se-vitude. The special details of the provisions for taking the sense of the people. so far as we can judge of them at this distance seem to us admirably con- trived for the pape: If it shail not result in a true expression of the popular wishes, it will be the fault of the ple themselves. But we have no right to donbt that the election will be fairly conducted, or that the defeated party, whichever it may be, will cheerfully submit to the will of the majority.”’ We are without space to-day, in which to publish a synopsis of the leading features of the constitution to be submitted to the votes of the people on the 21st of December, proximo. To-morrow we will spread it before the Star's readers. The Intell:zencer comments on and deplores the escape of the fillibuster, Walker, and calls on the Government to institute rigid inquiries to ascertain whether any of its officers charged with the duty of arresting his unlawful pro- ceedings have been derilect in its discharge; if #0, to punish them properly and promptly. = > The latest advices from Yucatan state that the evolutionists still hold Cammpeachy. te (> According to the New York papers, there 3s scarcely a night passes in that city without the robbery and maltreatment of some citizen or stranger in the streets D> The United States steamer Mississippi ar rived at St. Helena October 3d from New York via Madeira. All well. She would proceed to Capetown on the 6th of the same month. ee Geygrat Watxer—aA private letter from a reliable source. received at New York, intimates that General Walker, if intercepted at Nicara- gua, will wext be heard of at Hayti. pnaensteiesiissscienbesSeans ase PoLtticat.—The Lancaster, Pa., American committee have adopted an address in favor of Americanism and a protective tariff. A resolu- tion was adopted approving of the course of May- or Swann in the recent Baltimore ele-tion. aetsomiaoami statins ais Tae Missovr: Leowtatrcre —The railroad bill, which bas been before the Legislature for several days, and a bill for the payment of inter- est on State bonds, passed the Senate on Saturday night. —_—_—_——_—_____. Movemsyts of rue Fitrevsters —General Walkers “emigrants” sailed from Mobile on Sat- urday for Greytown. The steamer Fashion bea- Vily freighted, obtained clearance as a Greytown packet Dastavctive Coxriacration —A fire which Prevailed at Lockport, N. Y., on Monday night destroyed Druper’s grist mill and the Spalding mill, owned by N. H. Wolfe, together with sev- eral warehouses and dwellings. Tue loss was $100,000, of which $50,000 falls upon New York insurance cffices. Mr. Wolfe was insured for $25.00. UD As the eastern stage was approaching Cherryfield, Me., a few days sinee, several pas- sengers got out to ‘foot it" up the hill, whena lad, who ran on in advance, «aw a yonng bear backing down a tree by the side of the road. He Fan and told a fellow passenger, who returned to the spot and captured another enb, the one first seen having escaped. The youthful brain was “taken In” as a fellow passenger aud carried to Cherryfeld if} J. Shillington, Odeon Building, who ts Spt to have the earliest possible supplies of lite- Tary wares, sends us the December numbers of Graham's, Godey’s, and Peterson's Mayazi 8, Dickens’ Household Words, and the New York Journal. The magazines for December all come out strong in the artistic and literary line to make a favorable impression in view of the comming vol- ume. Call on Shillington, and take a look at them ee eee £2 The Richmond Dispatch notices a case of singular depravity, in which a white woman named Susan Percy, altempted to run off with a negro man named John, belonging to Mre. Lucy Harris, of Mecklenburg county, with whom Su- san had been living, and where 2 criminal inti- macy bad sprung up between her and Jobn, and they agreed to make their escape to a free State— she to hide her shame, and he to secure his free- @om. He was to pass as her servant. They ‘were arrested in Richmond. SSS UF On Saturday evening, the bread bakers of Philade!phia held an edjourned meeting to form an organization in opposition to the “ Mammoth Steam Bakery.’ A committee reporteda Consti- tution and By-laws in which the Society is to be known by the name, style, and title of the ‘Bread Bakers’ Assoc *? Italse contemplates the on? formation of a -‘Protective Committee,” whose duty it shall be to reply to the attacks made in the newspapers upon the bakers relative to the size of the loaves, the ingredients used, &c., &e. The names of persons who ere indebted to the bakers, and whorefuse to pay, are writien in a “black book,” and no baker is toserve them till their brethren are paid all arrearages Pikes Seesibenin satel Importaxt FROM Kansas —Kansas advices re- ceived at St. Louis state that the constitution adopted by the Constitutional Convention was bya vote of about 22 in favor of it to about a dozen Sgainst it. The whole number of delegates to the Convention are sixty, consequently the consti- tution wns adopted by a minority of the conven- tion. The mojority and minority reports of the committee on a schedule were merged into one schedule. It provides for an election on the 2ist Of December, to ratify or reject the constitution, the voting to be by ballot, and the votes cast to be endorsed *-Constitation with slavery” and “‘Con- Stitution without slavery;”’ also for an election to be Leid on the first nday in January next, for the election of State and Congressional tickets. The Lawrence correspondent of the Democrat asserts that no free State man will vote on the 2ist of December (7 A letter from Sbelbyvitle, Tenn, says that there will be fatted for market from 150,000 to 25,000 hogs, within an area of fifty miles each ‘way from that point An immense meeting of the people of Pa- ne N.J., was held en Wednesday evening to protest against the recent advance of fares to Jersey City on the Erie Railroad. UF The sum total of racin: izes for the past eas, in England. bas been eal Axiroe'g in “Bell's -ife,”’ at one million and forty-seven thousand dollars. Doncaster races figure highest, reaching 874.250; Good wood, $77,575; Epsom, 962.000; the six Newmarket meetings, $200,000. ‘The receipts of the Grand Stand at tue Doncaster races amount- #4 to Gls, 941, WABHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae New Cope ror rar District or Co- LUmgia.—We are informed by reliable author- ity that the Revised Code for the D strict is now ready for distribution. It consists of one volume of seven hundred pages, substantially bound. The law appointing the commission to Prepare this work, required that ‘‘the said Code be reported to Cofgreis.gn or before the first Monday in December, 1857."’ This isa mere directory clause, and even if not com- plied with, would in no manner impair the power of Congress to adopt the Code asa whole, or any part of it. It is totally immaterial whether the vote of the people is taken upon it before or after the Ist of December. The tame when that vote is to be taken is entirely imma terial. It would be competent for Congress, if it saw fit, to adopt the Code, even though it might be rejected by the people. Besides, the before quoted provision of the law can be liter- ally complied with by having the Code reported to Congress on the first Monday of December next, reserving a vote by the people on some future day, to be selected by the President. We learn that the Code has been in the hands of the printer since early in September, and that greater delay has taken place in its printing than was anticipated. The whole control over the matter resides in Congress, and it is entirely competent for them to adopt or reject it, no matter when the vote of the people is taken. The force and efficacy of the law do not depend, as has been errone- ously supposed, upon the proviso before quoted, but upon the action of the people and Congress, no matter when that action takes place. The time, as before stated, is entirely immaterial. We presume the President will fix upon some time after the distribution of the Code, when the sense of the people will be taken upon its adoption From what we have geen of the Code we are persuaded that it shows the most decided evi- dence of great labor and study upon the part of its framers. We shall recur frequently to this subject in our columns between this and the time which may be selected by the Presi- dent for avote upon it. Itis a;neasure of vast moment to the people of this District, and we doubt not that sufficient time will be given for a due consideration of all the subjects treated of,in the Code. We commend it to the serious, candid and enlightened judgment of our people. We doubt not they will find much in it to in- terest and instruct them. We are glad that the codifiers have not done the thing by halves. In the entire repeal of all British and Mary- land statutes, and the incorporation in the Code of such as are proper and needful, they have furnished to almost every one the means of easily finding out what is the law, if the re- sult of their labors be approved. Tae Jouxsox-County Retvrns Qvestion. The following letter is from the pen of a gentle- man who accompanied ticvernor Walker to Ox- ford county on the trip he is alleged to have made to ascertain whether the alleged returns from the Oxford precinct were or were not fraudulent. We publish hiscommunication cs being likely to shed light upon that affair, which appears likely to become a sulject of no little interest before Congress : Wassixstox, Nov. 17, 1857. Editor of the Star: I see, in your issue of the 14th, a letter copied from a Mobile paper, to which you refer as denying that frauds were practiced at the recent election, in Johnson coun- ty, Kansas. As my name appears in the letter, and as | am cognizant of the facts, permit me to correct some of the statements Let me first say that Governor Walker does not charge frauds in Jobnson county. except at the Oxford precinct, from which place there was sent iu a paper (not a retwrn) declaring that sixteen hundred votes had been cast in that precinct; nearly twice as many as could possibly have been taken, by the riva voce system, in the time al- lowed by law, which is two days- nine hours each day. Governor Welker and Secretary Stanton went from Leeompton by way of Lawrence, it being the main staxe route to Johnson county. They staid in Lawrence just long enough to have the carriage mules driven to the river for water; they inet Babcock and otherseight miles beyond Law- rence, returning from Johnson county, where they had gone to father evidence—Babcock hav- in» been a Republican candidate for Councilman. These men told what they had seen and heard, but none of them were taken as guides Upon the arrival of the Governor and. Secretary at Oxford, the roll was spread out for the inspec- tion of the people, and beyond the first 120 no one could find a name which belonged to any resident of the neighborhood or elxewhere. The people of the towa hooted at the idea of such a vote bav- ing been cast. and said that not one-fourth that numberof men had been on the town site since its location. After leaving Oxford the Governor and Secre- tary spent the nigit at Suawnee, the county seat, and the next day visited two other towns in the county, and talked freely with the people, most of whom are pro-slavery men; and all that it was a most outrageous fraud, and inply ridiculons to entertain for a moment dea that one-fourth that uumber of votes rere cast Do ing this trip they crossed the county twice, by diferent routes, and there were frequent stretches of several miles over the prairie with- outa house in sight. it is true that there are eight towns in the county, but, like many *+ Kan- sas towns.’? they do not averase moe then a degen houses each, and each one of these which is an election precinct, except Oxford. vave a rea- sonable vote in accordance with the apparent population, (f om 50 te 200 votes.) Since that time I have spent three weeks in the Territory, traveling from place to race, talked freely with every pro-siavery man 1 met, and I have yet to hear the first man say that he believed that there were haif of 1.000 voles cast at Oxford jrecinct Men have said to me that the return shoald bave been received on legal grounds, while at the same time they said there was no doubt that it was a fraud. Of course, | am not qualified to discuss the leyal quest but the pablic know that Mr. Walker is seldom wrong on points of law. la view of the facts above re- cited, is it strange that Mr Stanton would rather lose his right arm rather than use it to sanction such enormity ? There is no excitement in Kausas erno: Watker and Secretary stan! On the contrary, Democretic meetings are being holden endorsing their course, in Which pro-slavery men take the lead; and the ouly persons who ‘ainst Gov- oppose them are those who were engaged in the fraud, or who were to benefit by it, and their im- medi friends. The indignation meeting of twen| -five could not get their proceedings pub- lished by any paper in the Territory. and they wrre first pinted at the office of ‘ The Star of Empire,” published at Westport, Missoari, of which one of the judges of election at Oxford is assistant editor. The rumor which also appears in your paper, “that Governor Walker, in conjunction with George N. Sanders, bad purchased several bun- dred acres of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation at a nominal figure,” is wholly with- out foundation, and was contradicted in Leaven- worth the day after itstarted. Mr. Walker does not own an interest in a dollars’ worth of real es- tate in Kansas. B.A C. Listor Parexts.—The following is the list of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the weck ending Nov. 17, 1857—each bearing that date: James R. Baird, of Vincinnes, Ind —Por ap- Paratus for ringing bells. Jesse Ball, of Barnesville, O —For improve- ment in straw cutters. David Bedell, of Seneca Falls, N. Y.—For im- roved device for husking corn. Edward Clay, of Boston, Mass.—For improved device in telegraphic fire alarm apparatus. William N_ Clark, of Chester, Conn.—For elas- tie door yuard Join C. Cox and Reuben Newton, of Green- ville, N. C —For improved harvesting machine. John B. Collen, of Philadelphia, Pa —For im- Proved brick machine. 7 Francis Colton, of New York, N. ¥Y —For im- Provement in India rabber springs for upholstery Culver, of Newark, N. Y.—For im- pet-fastener. Lewis H. Cushinan, of Monmouth, Me —For improved clothes clamp. Alexander Dickson, of Hillsboro’, N. C.—For improved washing machine. - Duretl Greene, of Cambridge, Mass.—For improvement in breech-loading fire-arms Powell Griscom and Charles S$. Denn, of Balti- more, Md —For improvement in lime kilus. Henry Gross, of Tiffin, Ohio —For improve- ment in extension tables. w Hamer, of Cincinnati, Ohio —For im- Proverment ja flouc distributing \olt for grinding im) Jotn I, Hardeman, of Arrow Rock, Mo. —For improved hemp cutter, N. W. Harrington, of Jamestown, For {improvement in sewing machines. ichard M. Hoe, of New York, N. ¥.—For proved mode of operating fly-frames of print- -R-. oe of Lincoln, Me., assignor to himself and G. P. Sargent, of Hangor, Me —For improved mechanism for operating pilots bells on steamers. Abraham Huffer, of Hagerstown, Md.—For im- proved bg mers machine. W.G. Hyndinan, of Cincinnati, Ohio —For improvement in portable forge. harles N. Lewis, of Seneca Falls, N Y.—For improved corn hnsker. dward Min; ays of Boston, Mass —For im- provement at te ichers for molasses, &c. Alexander S. Newton, of Brandon, Vt —For improved machine for turning wooden boxes. eorge R. Peckham, of Worcester, Mass.—F or improved cake cutter, homas J. Pitt, of New York; N. Y.—For im- proved gas-meter indicator. Isaac L. Smith, of Burlington, Vt., and Chas: C. Colburn, of Massena, N. Y.—For improved butter worker. “+ Lewis Smith, of Buffalo, N. Y.—For improved fastening for machine belting. Jacob Vaughan, of Exchangeville, Pa.—For improved method of adjusting band-saws to cir- cular stocks William Wakeley, of Homer, N. Y.—For im- provement in self-feeding drills. H. Nichols Wadsworth, of Washington, D.C. For improvement in tooth brusbes. Thomas K. Webster, of Lawrence, Mass. —For improved key for door locks. ohu FE Wotton, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement in steam pressure gauges. jeorge Young, Jr., edger 3 rings, N.Y. For improved machine for facilitating the husk- ing of corn eo. F.S. Zimmerman and Armstrong Beattie, of St. Joseph, Mo—For improvement in hemp brakes. Herman A. Doster, of Bethlehem, Pa,, assignor to himself and Smith A Skinner, of Lowell, Mass.—For improved corn husker. Jas. L. Fountain, of Rockford, Iil., assignor to himself, L. J. + Bradford McKinney and C. M. Fountain, of same place.—For improved cut- ting ratus for harvesters. Charles N. Lewis, of Seneca Falls N. Y., as- signor to himself and G. C. King, of same place. For improved ventilating attachment to be ap- lied to pumps Willfo'd H. Nettleton, Charles Raymond and Anson Hatch, of Bristol, Conn., assignors to W. H. Nettleton, of Bristol, aforesaid-—For {m- proved machine for turning pillars for clock movements Smith A. Skinner, of Lawrence, Mass., assign- orto himself and Herman A. Doster, of Bethie- bem, Pa —For improved corn husker, T.M. Richardson, of Searsport, Me., assignor to himself and J. W. Havuner, of the same place. For improvement in steering apparatus. David Sbaituck, of Boston, Mass., assignor to himself, Jobn S.’Shattuck, Jacob Morrill, and William P. Marshall, of Bogton aforesaid.—F or improvement in street sweeping machines. Wm H. Akins, of Berkshire, N. Y., and Jos. C Burritt, of Ithica, N. ¥..assignorsto Wait T Hantington and Hervey Platts, of Ithiea, N. Y. For improvement in calendar clocks Reissue —Horatio N. Gambril and Singleton FP. Burgee, of Woodbury Mills, Md—For im- Bick in carding machines. Patent dated February 27, 1855. Ante-dated Aug. 22, 1854. Design.—Elisha Wateis, of Troy, N. Y.—For design for match boxes. Anotner Letrer rrom Governor Wise.— The Richmond Engnsrer of yesterday contains an elaborate and able letter from Governor Wise, in which he formally declines being re- garded as a candidate for the United States Senate in opposition to the Hon. R. M. T. Han- ter, and construes the letter of the latter to the Hon. Shelton F. Leake, just as we did on its appearance. That is, as manifesting no disposition whatever to take ground in opposi- tion to the present National Administration. The /2ngurrer accompanies the Governor’s let- ter with a formal abandonment of its late po- sition of hostility to the re-election of Mr. Hun- ter. Navat Covrrs or Ixquiry.—In Court No. 1, to-day, Dr. Sharp was examined in behalf of Government in the case of Ex-Passed Midship- man West, and the case was closed. Before Court No. 2, in the case of Lt. Dom- inick Lynch (furloughed) Master W. Brady was examined for defence. In Court No. 3, the case of Ex-C apt. Levy was continued, and Commodores Perry and Stringham were examined in behalf of Govern- ment. Hon. B. F. Butler, P. Phillips, and T. M. Blount appear as counsel for Levy. Exectep.—The Hon. Benj. Rush Floyd, of Wythe. has been elected to fill the vacancy in the Virginia State Senate caused by the resig- nation of Dr. Tate, lately appointed to be the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury. Mr. Floyd is a gentleman of high character and fine abilities, and has long been a leading Democrat of West- ern Virginia. He walked over the course with- out opposition, such is his personal popularity at hoine; the result of the intimate knowledge which the people of the district have of him. Cor. J. K. Duncax.—We learn that thi+ gentleman, who ir represented by the tele- graph as having gone off with Walker as the Colonel of the latter's artillery, has done noth- ing of the sort ; but remains at New Orleans in the discharge of his duties in connection with the construction of the new custom house there. We are glad to hear the fact, as he is repre- sented to be an exceedingly efficient and faith- ful public officer. Miss May’s Srconp Concert.—The seats for the concert of to-morrow night are being rapidly taken up, 2s, indeed, was to be antici- pated in consideration of the great number who were unable to obtain even standing room at the first concert given by Miss May. Ap- parently, Carusi’s Saloon will be filled again to its utmost to-morrow night. Tar Weatner —The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution The time of observation iaabout7o’clock a. m.: NovemBeR 18, 1867. New York, N.Y «clear, cool. Philadelphia, Pi -clear, cool Baltimore, Md. lear, cool, Washington, D lear, cool. Ricbmond, V lear, cool lear, cool. -clear, cool slear, cool. -clear, cool Clear, cool. lear, cool -clear, cool -clear, cool -clear, cool. -clesr, cool lear, cool. Columbia, 8. C. Charleston Augusta, Ga Savannah, G: Macon. Ga. Columbus, Ga Mon'gomery, Al Lower Peach Tree, Ala Mobile, Ala..... Gainesville, Miss -clear, cool New Orleans, L -clear, cool Barometer at Washington 29 656 io {I~ In New York city on Saturday night offi- cer Lewis Campbell took a man named McQuaid in eustody for suspicious and disorderly conduct and shortly afterwards he felt what he consid- ered a scratching at bis knuckles; presently he felt something like water in his hand, and dis- covered that his hand Lad been cut in some half dozen places by asharpinstrument. At thesame time the prisoner was sticking the officer in va- rious places about the body, but so sharp was the knife that he did not feel the effects of the stabs. On discovering his wounds he beat Mc- Quaid, who was trying to getaway, with bis rattle until it was broken, and then used his bil ly, until he sunk to the ground from the loss of blood. McQuaid then made bis escape. The oflicer was picked up shortly by a fellow officer and conveyed to the Station House, where an ex- amination of bis person was made. His throat was cut in the right side until the windpipe was exposed, and his hand wounded in such a man- ner that his fingers had to be supported by a board. The wounds of Mr. Campbell are of sneb a nature that death will probably ensue. McQuaid, who was known to the officers, was arrested a short time afterwards at his residence, while in bed. Tue Harp Times anv THE Honsg MARKET.— The hard times have very sensibly affected the horse market; and those who afew months’ since bought on a speculation, tind themselves unable to sell without a ruinous discount from original cost, if atall; while to keep them is no less ruin- ous than to sell. At the semi-weekly horse auc- tion held in Crosby street iterday, horses which in ord'nary times would be held at $100 or $150 each, were struck down at $2U or $50; und one animal, capable of much service on a farm or before u dray, was struck off at $3 —New York Tribune, ERSONAL. Lola Montez is going to lecture in this city on ** Woman.”’ -.. Gen. Jo. Lane, of Oregon, has arrived in New York. -.+, dpdge\Thompson was elected Mayor of Galveston the ist inst. His competitor was Mr. O-dam 4} * -.-. “Sol. Smith’? is about to resume the sock and buskin, commencing with a star engage- ment at Mobile. .--. John H. Allen, the tragedian, bas had a charge of assault and battery preferred against him by his wife, he having taken her away by force frog an assignation house. .--. A crim. con. case, of unusual character, came up in New York on Monday morning, be- fore the Supreme Court (Special Term,) one Ho- ratio Simms, a lawyer, suing one Marcus I March for the seduction of his wife, laying his damages at $10,000. Simms’s affidavit relating the progress of the seduction, ard the means he resorted to to fix the crime upon the guilty par- ties, is equal to soy thing of the sort that has yet appeared in conjugal Ntigations on this side of the water. «+., Among the long list of suicides of late is thatin Philadelphia of Mr. Charles Zeuner, a German by birth, a finely educated man, and re garded by musicians as one of the best organists in America. He resided for some years in Box- ton, where he published a collection of original Voluntaries for the Oma, a Book of Psalmod and many other miscellaneous compositions, From Boston he went to Philadelphia. He had roperty and lived comfortably. He a spir- tualist, and to that cause possibly may be traced his untimely end. Late from Mexice. By the latest accounts from the city of Mexico (being to the Sth inst.) we learn that the political guarantees of the new Constitution of that Re- public have been suspended, and that President Comonfort is again clothed with dictatorial ywers, but on what precise terms, and for what length of time, was not known at the date men tioned. The first vote, which was taken on the 30th in secret session, was on the general ie. sition, and stood 72 to 31. The terms of the dic- tatorship were to come up for consideration the next day, the 3ist, when au attempt was made to have the discussion public, but this was voted down. It was not known, therefore, whether the demands of the Executive were granted in whole or in part, though from a dispatch re- ceived at Vera Cruz it would seem that nothing had been settled. A “pronunciamento”™ broke out at Queretaroon the 2d inst., and_a desperate fire continued for eleven hours. Finally the Government troops were overpowered, and the city taken by the rev- olutionists. The latest express from the South brought the startling intelligence that the Government forces, which so recently entered Cuernavaca in triumph, had been completely routed 1 that place, and the revolutionists left in complete possession Romors of another Santa Anna expedition on the coast were again in circulation, but nothing seems to have been known. It was believed, ai- ‘so, that the old chieftain was at the bottom of the revolution in Yucatan. The Mexican Extraordinary says : ‘* The position of the Government at this mo- ment istraly critical. Noone can gainsay this. We have always said that a legislative form of government was not the thing. Where the sum of general tgnorance is so great the Government must be powerful and silent, and the critical position in which the Government finds itself 1 entirely owing to the delay and inaction always consequent upon a discussion.*? Tux Rerortep Massacre or ENGLIsH AND Americans at Nixcro—How tHe Mistake OxtaInaTED.—We find the following somewhat startling paragraph in our California exchanges, received by the St. Louis: “The Alexander left Manilla on the 16th Au- gust, a few days prior to which date a brig had rrived, after a five days passage, from Amoy. A private letter by her was received from Manilla, rite an account of the horrible massacre, by the Cuinese, of all the American and English residents of Ningpo, one of the five open ports lying Letween Amoy and Shanghae. Our infor- mant could furnish us with no further details, but assured us that the news is beyond all ques- tion reliable. The number of Americans and English at that port was estimated at forty, all of whom the Captain believes to have been mur- dered.” This is altogether incorrect and withont foun- dation. The mistake probably arose from the fact that in the month of June last, a naval battle was fought off Ningpo between the Cantonese and Portuguese pirates, and that the latter were driven ashore and indiscriminately massacred. {07> Our readers will recollect that some time ago the Rev. T. J. Simpson, of Pittsburg, while on his Way to a meeting of the presbytery of his chureh, riined a young girl who had been placed under his protection asa traveling companion. He was tried and dismissed from his charge, his guilt having been made apparent beyond a doubt. We now learn from the Louisville Cou- rier that this reverend seducer is making strenu- ons exertions to be reinstated. Last week the Allegheny presbytery of the Cumberlaad Pres- byterian Chureh met, when three petitions were presented, asking that he might again be ad- mitted to the functions of the ministry. One was from the Missionary Society ; and the second from the Ladies’ Sewing Society attached to his former congregation ; the third was signed by about thirty members of the church. ‘The pres- bytery unanimously declined to oblige the ‘* Mis- sionary and Sewing Societies’ by reinstating him. f THE ANNUAL CTION for otticers f ¥ of the Union Building Association wilt be held at the Coune:! Chamber OSMOR KOW AP- EERNOON, at4 o'clock, Tne polis will be closed at 6 o'clock. in rth annual meeting of tne Association will be li the same piace at 7 o'clock p. m., when ® detailed report of the operations he Association to the present tine wil, be presented. n 18-2 THOS, JEWET ‘ecretary. CHURCH De DICATION.—the recently erected Lutheran Church, (German lan- kuage) on the comer of Fourth and'E streets, will, Provadence permitting, be dedicated to Almighty God on Sunday next, 22d inst. i ev. kk. W. Keyl, of St. Pauls Church, Baltimore will otheimte in the morning, at 1%@ o'clock; Rev W. Sommer in the afternoon, at 53% o'clock ; and Rev oe Gross, of Richmond, in the eveniag at 7 ° Tre Pastor and Congregation of this church cot- d ally invite their frends to unite with them in ren- cering praise to the Lord. nl8 east. ro Bn ee (PF Medio Hivdead EXP.'SED.—By request of) Mr. Jno Hrde, Jr.,iate Mormon b.lder author ormonism, its leaders and designs.&c , recently from Salt Lake uty will lecture at the KE street Baptist Church, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, ae aie at 7% o'clock. Sulject—“ Brigham Young al tan.” Mr H., will give much valuable and interesting informat on concerning this singular peopl: Thy it is feared, are successfully opposing the advance of the way now en route for Utah. — re ni7- Lecture free. FAIK,—The Ladies of Capitol Hil! intend opening a Hair at Columbia Hall, Capitol TI,on MONDAY EVENING, Nov. léth, for the fre r the erection of s Monu- ut to the memory of B. C. Grenup, who was killed in the discharge of his duty asa fireman. Prot. Withers's Band has been engaged. on tickets 50 cents ; single tickets 12 cents. nl4-6t" Fes SALE.—Three or four fine Milch COWS t will ve offered nt Wot elg et Yard, on Saturday, ar. ty orning. Maipgit On nestay MOEWIS BATLEY ADAME DELARUE begs to ink i Ii Sect ebe tne recuived posse ee Star.” a large and elegant tment of Winter joods, consisime in of Fine F lowers in eaves wreaths, Bridal and age, ef thevery Tate 8 ohoice ee a re Caps; resses of peari, jet, lace, rib! various ea + tilly. Brussels. and |mita- Other styles; }’ fon Laces; bron Lace Collars and Handkero iefs, Capes. Berthes, Jet and Fi Bracclets, Pins, Bir pity large Lie a bain reat ty; Feathers o! eo'ors; 9 BH \vin"s Kid Gloves for and Gentle mes; Pe: « Combs, Brus! Srreat many new les in tomereat yto be enume- oods will be on Thurelsy, the live mre Most respecttull NEW FURNITURE STORE. _ DS CHAIRS. TABLES, JREAUS © BTS, Ke AT2 PER Cent Liss Tuan Former Prices. Purniture and Housefurnishing Goods on bought on Seventh street, rear the Nonther’ Market, cheaper than any other part of the , Goods sent home free of charge. large lot of Carpets just received, some as low as 25 cents. 100 Cottage Bedsteads, all patterns, at suction PrMarble-top. Tables, Washstand 16-toy al ashes le Chaira, & Cah. y te Mahogany Whatnots, Sideboards, Mattresser, can buy Housefurmshing 1 prices, on 7th street, No. ry Goods Store, three doors from the Market, | niwectw ____"T. B. BROWN, Agent._ cea L! COA Mit t reoeived 240 tons Lehigh Coal; now discharg- wuer Joseph Francis, 219 tons white ash Exg Coal, Schooner Wm. Roark, 93 tons white ash Furnace Crnl, and @ tons red neh Egg Coal, Mehvon: hyr, 62tons red ash Egg Coal, and 2% Lone white ash Exg Coal. Now aitoat, per Sonooner I. Band P. £.. 35 tons red ash Egg Coal, Pom redack Stove Coal, and 96 tons white ash ire Schooner Mary Ann and Caroline, 159 tons red ash Ege Coal. a ant boat 'f. Cookendorfer, 1i4 tons Cumberland ‘oal. A detuction of 5 cents per ton made on all Coal delivered to customers from vessel. Coal kept on plank floors. Wood deltvered—cord_leneth—or eut by machine as preferred. CASTLEMAN & BRO. Corner of Sixth and B ste, apposite National Hotel. SHE ART UNION OF LONDON, tox. nie 6t ry member for the current year, ending March will receive for etch £59) sutactiption @ largeand important line engreving by J.T. Wil more A. R known original pie- ture by the In’ 5 + Tor KR. A. Venice, “ Bel Picture conveyed te the Church of the n. the chance of vbtnin ted in April next, leet for himself a pe wl the Pi Statucttes in tronge of her J horarlack, by T. Thorneyeroft inin of the Stepoine Stones, a8 in iron moddelied ty H. O. » fom an an- tiqne design in the British Museum ; Medais in sil- ver commemorative of T. Banks, R. A.: Proof Im- pressions ofa large Mezotint by G. R. Ward, from the orig.ual picture by A. Jounston, Tyndale trans- lating the Biblein English ; Proof lmpreasions of « valuabe set of Etch: fs, produced expressly forthe a tel Soerty by the Etehin A Specimen of the above charming engraving, fine ass work of Art,snd a beautiful etfective repre- sentation of an interastinz Ceremony. y beseenat Messrs. TAYLOR & MAURY ookseliers, aay Secretaries for Washingtor n'a TOYS: WHOLESALE AND ‘ni7 st RETAIL, at i LAMMOND’s._ FW GOODS8.—A new stock of Fancy Notions and Toys, cheap, at nipat 7 near LAMMOND’S. c'tY MARKET! CITY MARKET! Having opened the above market, I will constant- ly keep all kinds of marketing, which I will sell as cheap as enn we bought in any mark-t in Washing- ton. Marketing sent to all parts of the city without additional charge. vEORGE THOS. STEWART, n 17-St* NE corner of 12th and H street. Er 502) ayo’: W STORE W GOODS. 502 The subscriber has just removed into his New Store, No. x® Rieventh street, (old stand,) where he respectfully solicits the patronage of his friends a.d the public, and desires to call their attention to his extensive assortment of FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS, Particuiariy t.adies’ Dress Caps, from the North, Ladies’ Fait acd Winter Hats, which will compare in style and taste with any in the city, Straw Millinery in all its Branches. French and American F lowers, selected with great care. Ribandsof every style and price. Ruel jonnet Frames, Crowns, &c. Eng! Silke, Satins, &c. Hosier: I kinds. Gentlemen's Drawers. Undershirts, Stocks, Collars, Cravats, and Handkeroniefs Moslin and Cambrie Embroidery Ladies’ Embroidered 91 Hemstieh Handkerchiefs. Shetiand Wool, Wor fen Cotton Yarns. Extracts Eau de Cologne and Perfumery of every P: ‘ooth Brnshes . oxet. and Dressing Combs, all kinds. YS TOYS, TOYS, TOYS. Rubber Cloth, for nursery use. Elastic Ribands and Belts. In fact, every thing that every lady wants for the necessiries a8 well as the luxuries of life. ifP Call and examine for yourself, _nl6 st WM. P. SHEDD, EAUTIFUL NEW GOODS just opening at BPA MeLACGHLIN'S._ INE CHINA, TOYS, MEDALLIONS, Canes, Games, Periu y ‘oilet Articles at nig Mol A bet. 8th and th ste, UMpeens AS, CARD CASES, PORTEMO- naims, Paper, Pens, Chess, Dominoes, Polls, Engravings, at McLAUGHILIN’S no 16 _50, between 8th and 9th sts, B'RD CAGES, WOOLEN Goops. aN D potions at McLAUGH#.IN" nis 1.25. w Cook Book; $1. s FRANCK TAYLOR. ALE OF A TUB; an Adven- Lure, in Verse, with illustrations, 25 cents. Birda, Beasts, and Fishes, colored pintes, 25 coats, Nursery Rhymes, with comical cuts. 13 nt Indestructible History of Five Little Pigs, printed on Linen, 25 eents. Mackny’s Boetical Works, 1 volume illustrated, The Miscellaneous Poems of Thomas Hood, oon- taining poems never before reprinted, Bt. For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S nl6 3t <4 Bookstore, near 9th at. COAL! cose: CUALN Now on the wey, will be unloading in a fow = de Schr. hanoeford—a9 tons White Ash Ecg Coal. Schr. Wm. Kennedy—24 tons Red Ash Egg Coal, Sobr. Lydia Ann—10l tons do do do do. Bohr: Joba Alexander—77 tons White Ash Furnace ‘onl. Bohr. tebe Alexander—Sé tons White Ash Range ‘onl. Sehr. John Tuckerton—47 tons Red Ash Egg Coal, Do. +0 do 163 Farnsee lo. Sohr. ‘aska—IW tons White Ash Egg Coal, Do. do 156 tous Red Ash Fe do. Isior—163 tons White Ash Egg Coat. do. 95 tons Furnace Coal. Schr. J. Pender, Jr.—236 tons Furnace Coal. The above will be uuluading during the coming crip! Mra. Hale’s N n eek. “6 ders filled from the vessel at usual deductions. A choice lot of lun nis-6t one square south ORPORATION OF WASHINGTON Stock for sale in suins to = AS. C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer, CTION of Minerals, Shells le for $500; half half nig St LARGE COI id, Fonsi for i th ci ite “a inst ia U.S. Coast Survey Offi 1ANO3! PIANOS! PIANOS New and second-hand Pianos, from the factories of Ste:away & Sons, N York; W New Knate & Co, Bal! re. and of my Son’ factory, Philadel | A. BOSCHK A. always on hand, at mouerate oe ae and nt. No, 493 th seigh above Pa. aven we eon ER. Ge REICHEN BACH, T. S. VERDI, M. D., Hovwaoratitie Pavaiclak SURGEON 442152h street, corner of New York avenue, Offige hours from 83g to 1034 a. m,; 2to Sand 7 to 3 p.m REFERENCES: w Seaton on. Wm. Thos. Carroll, ington. eters, E. Bayard, New A. H. Okie, Providence, R. I. rot Hempel | M.D. Didedtouia, n 18 dot& eust* MPHE GIRLS’ DELIGHT—PAPER DOLLS. ise Ficcoses with her wardrobe complete 8 Master Frank—our young friend appear: ty of characters - bye? goad t 8a “young gel Nellie n young Indy 0 the “upper ten,” with dress- es, ufficient in elegance for a princess of “the ».with a wardrobe well sopplied with various say een orattire, of the richest and most costly Paner Carats for Paper Dalls ; price 13 cents .. For sale» each or 75 cents the “hay con * MAURY’S n 18-St Book: jookstore, near 9th wt. O THE PUBLIC. a varie- schoolboy, some- having advertised for sale an “UNEXPLOSIVE GAS? which. is fho- thing but the well-k Etherial Oii,” therefore: I deem it necessary to caution consumers for their sefety, that the only genuine article is known as “Reintzel’s non-Fxplos o ferning Fluid,” and is Si eae Ga orf t right for selling the same in the District of mbia. plett FR, STUTZ, TRUNKS! TRU Just received, 5% T HOOVER’: ESTABLISH 9th and lth received from New York, nd Gentiemen’s So'e Leather.Jron and Frame Traveling TRUNKS, BONNET , VALISES, and CARPET BAGS As have been bougit at least 25 per cent. less than the usual manufactory prices, | can sell thet 2) per cent. lesa than any establishment south ot New York city, for cash also. A general assortment of Ladies’ Gentlemen's, Misses’, Koya’, ( hildreu’s, and Servants’ BOOTS and SHOES for fall and winter wear, Ailin — of the ce —— will please give me 8 call before purchasing elsewhere. 2 VEU P. HOOVER, Iron Hall, Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts, n13-e02w parts MILLINERY. DAME, FERRERO, No. 5 Great Jones street, New York, respectfully informe: ihe Ladies in Washington that she wi: re-oven, on the :9th of November, a Branch of her establishment at 248 Pennsylvania av- enue, Washington. Wood BOX Ladies wii! there find a handsome assortment of— ALL and WINTER BONNE RESS CAPS, HEAD DRESSES LOWERS. FEATHERS, FANCY PINS, and ORNAMENTS FOR THE HAI EREUM OVES, FRENCH PaA- 3, &e. at moderate prices, nll-eotis i ; Fu F URS! : FURS Just opencil my large, beautiful, and new stock of Furs, purchased in the last five « thom much lower than the sam in Washington. All kinds o: es’, Misses", and Children’s Furs. Ail Furs « at my establirh- ment warranted to be genuine, of the latest styles, and made up for this season’s sale. OPKI At the corner of 6th street and Pa. ave., “ndeodaw | Nr ON Rien ofthe White Bear. CBINESE SUGAR CANE SYRU P, from 4 Reeve’s Mill, of a» is now for aie 1B WIESON, Grocer. Bagel $71 Pennevivania « ADIES, WITH LONG MEMORANDUMB, Litt errata athe mene et at Ba 2 ’ ste ch is by far more varied ‘ny other in triok, a _ AMUSEMENTS. ARUSI'S SALUON, SECOND AND POSITIVELY Last GRAND COMBINATION CONCERT. 8. THALBERC. = REN RS Fee) cre Mrs. MAD. AMALIE PA R The wee He nvERara Will appear Under the direction of ME. STRAKOSGH, = On SATURDAY EVENING, Nov. 21, iokets, #1 :-—Reserved Beate, ot MO. can be at the Store; R. Davis and W. Oo Metzorott oe 2 sie ———— Hestine PARK TROTTING COURSE. 45 |stats AR will be vin eta bettie ne tsd Baines WRN, ArH RSDAY. the 2th ; two mile heats in harness, fora Silver Tee to close two day vas to the race. CLEAVER & CURSON. Px P04 2 SheonD GRAND BALL » or THE J ourneymen Bakers. - The Journeymen Baters, of Washington, take rent plensure in announcing to their friends and the public, that their Second wil be given at Ai bly RO) Lousiana, Siete, Potween #2 and 6th =—— NESDAY, 25th inet, Committee of Arrangements pledge them- 9 spare neither pains or expense in making 1 best Ball of the season. Esputa’s Celebrated Brass and String Band bes been en: for the oecasion. ‘Supper will be furnished by that experienced ca- Jos. Schaffield jckets ONE DOLLAR—admitting one Gentie- man and two L #—to be had of any of the mana- gers, oF at the door on the night of the Bali. The Entire Committee V4 Pyzensements, we » Vogt, J. Shafi ©. Gotsholt, F. Myer, é- weit. fr — Al Nel 1. Young, Seo. nz at* ARUSI’S SALOON. BY PARTICULAR REQUEST, MISS JULIANA MAY'S CONCERT Will be Repested on THURSDAY, November 19th, he sale of secured seats will com: at the at of Mesers. Da’ aod Metzerott Wea- needay, November Tickets, 21; Seen eats, $1.50. nl GFA DASSEMBLY. The Frasxtix Fire Company take pleasure in pouncing to their frends and felow citizers st they have competed their arraucements ve a course of Assemblies during the take place at their Hall,on MO} kets ONE DOLLAR—to be had atany of the Hoteis and at the door on the evening of the Ball. Committee of Arrangements. F., F_ Alexander, V. Otfntt, W. H. Panning, J. W. White. W.1.H tton, no 16-F0td TWENTY-FIKST Murtary AND CIVIC ANNUAL BALL Washington Light Infantry, Tt CARUSI’S SALOON, On MONDAY EVENING, Nov. 234, 1997. The Infantry take plensure i auncunene to their ve friends the public, that the: their arrangements for a ate, when they in the da: etolure liberally bestowed, evineug ag it dors.n warm interest in the welfare of the citizen military. and particularly the Corps, and the public may be fully nssured that all efforts will imade to render this Ball equally satisfactory as the previous ones, The prelude of the Ball will be 2 repetition of the reguiar end fancy maneuvers and the manual of arms, executed by a detachment of the Corps, as done st ihe Bail of the 22d February last. hi 's Celebrated Band, in fuil, has been en- SiCadies invitations will be issued by the Executive Committee, to whom applications will be made through the members of the Company. ‘The well known and experienced cater, Reynolds of the Eldorado House. wil bave of the sugper. ‘ripcipal depote for the sale of tickets will be at Messrs. Todd & Co.'s, Pa. avenue; J. Hamlin’s, Capito! Hil; Jas. ©. Donnell, Druggist, Navy Yard. "Rickets OE DOLUAR, admutting a Gentioman and two ladies. The following gentlemen are ed to act. in conjunction wi Company. as Managers: fa!) juest- ttees © of the whienerary Members of the Corps. Col WW seaton Col P Foree, Col 4 France, Capt J B Tate, Capt Carrmgton, Jas Kelly, Jno W Mead, Hiram Richey, | Joe Shi ton, Jas th, Jas Bouseau, Contributing Members of the Corps. Wm B Todd, Briley, Sins Hf Vu, Rich’d Wallach,W W Moore, J P P. W H Ward, F Mobun, E Jeti T J Fisher, J F Coyle, © Stevens. TJ Galt. A J Joyce, WH Thomas, Dr C Force, W J Donohoo, SC Smoot, T Goldsmith, Lamb, W Baldwin, Ree. G Sprineman, eizer. Beau! ang. E Wiliams, RW Dove. Jas Bus! Frecutive Commtttec. Capt JY Davis, LtJ © Warner, SergM P Fisher, Serg J Coleman, Beers,’ Corp F Sage Ino We amae, Tucker, Jno Valk Jno Sm D. RLETAMS, Treas. espectable WOMAN, # situ- urse, (one who can come weil to work fora small femily. . $39 6th street, between “! and G V jANzED ey, ation as Child recommended.) or a! —_ to apply at V JANTED—An unfumished HOUSP, with from 1x to eleven rooms, im the neighborhood of the Nat Apply at the Club H. Louisia: a! Hotel. ue. A firat rate Dining-room Servant, D'S Union Hotel. un 18-2t TED.—A BLACK BOY.—Inquire corner 2% _4%2 and south N street: : nist? Vv 7 T —A YOUTH, 16 years old, to learn the retail Drug and Prescription busine«s. Ad dress Pharmacy, through Post Offics, with real name Qnd references. n 18-3t* Ww. NTED—By a younz MAN, a sitenton as Waite rina private family. Uinde-stands his business perfectly well. Direct G. W., Star Office. se, St a WANTED —A Si uation, by a respectable youne Lady. She ¢ | He work, but good situation wou ject Inquit at ood 469 M stro: iSth streets. niimit* PLACE WANTED.—An intelligent, active, well behwved Lad, 12 years oid, wan Store, or any other 8 ch rete:l es- his best to plcase whoever ss Wm. O. Fowle: LY—At No 315 Per ormaid anda femnle D. the term of 5 on an improved farm, of 30 acres, by a deed of trust. situated near the city. In- terest paid ann Any ove wishing to mvest in that way, will please address J. B. S., Box Sd, Washington city, stating when and where an inter po be had. "Interest paid semiannually if = jen 5 bn I7-t n i7-3t V TO HIKE years. secured LOST AND FOUND. (StF —Ge Sunday night, the 15th instar tween Mr. Cummins’ Church and the » Department a gold-ank BRACELET, with corn! Setting. A suitable reward will be given if left at G & BRO’S Jewelry Store, Ma. avenue. ho- tween Sth and AKENU loth streets. n 17-St* ; ue land dd white. and 3 both of them prove plovertfaySheraet te Re Se rove property, es and tnke t na See ere Pay xecH cans saneeeneenseeennien oe = REWARD.—A Cress, containing seven diamonds and seven pearis, with chain rich California Gold Aser. en one Month ago by a of age. and sold or given to some one of his quaintances for a small amount. Any one having received or advanced money 07 the ame, Will meet with the above reward by restoring them to the owner at 263 6 st.. between léth and 15th. n 16-eo2t ed boy, about ibyen NOTICE, Tur undersigned begs leave to inforra his friends and the public generally, a cermined todo onl: cash buriness, he will make to’ — GENTLEM ENS CLOTHING tn the it manner and at lower prices other establishment in the City a jease give him a call, aud assure yonrself of the F Merchant Tailor, No. 283 Pa. ave: 30 nlé Im* AJANUFACTURED TO ORDER. ___ M GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF BOOTS AND SHOES. 1 offer the fol.owing goods at prices enum erated below Ladies’ double-soled Heeled Gaiters, $2 25. am oe without heels, $2.00. oe black Morocco = Boots, 3 wi wi it heeis, . “Walking at $112; and Misses and Child: " 216-Im* No. Waxren—F. also. two good Bin * BRAL PLA CURLS, HALF L is PURE BBS'S Hair Store, Lear corner of 13th oie Pa. Ta 2 sm