Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1858, Page 2

4 ~ WASHINGTON .CITY sks . MONDAY. January hi, ——_——_ SSS SS i[7" Advertisements should be sent in by 12 o’cleck.m.; otherwise they may net ap- pear until the next | dey. ee eceernes SeikIT OF THB MORNING PRESS. The Union treating upon ‘Colonization Southward’’ shows up the fallacy of the idea that the late filibustering expeditions of Walker are of the same character with the series of oc. currences whieh resulted in the independence and annexation of Texas, and urges forcibly that to acquire the privilege of constructing railways, canals, and roads across the isthmus by treaty; to settle the regions of country traversed by these routes with peaceful trades- men. farmers and mechanies ; to thus gradually oceupy the country by a growing and thriving population of our own blood, weloomed there for the wealth and prosperity they create around them—would seem the only sure and infallible mode of planting our institutions per- manently in those regions. In conclusion it says: “If, contrary to all our policy, we must needs extend our institutions se by force, let it be done by honorable war, ahd not’ by piratical foray. ‘Tt is impossible to believe that the C of the Gaited States will consent sasuulian, te indirection or connivance, a clandestine system of warfare, condemned by the law of nations and ablie opinion all over the world, while showing itself to be warting ja the frankness and bold- ness to declare open and honorable war for the accomplishment of the purposes avowedly aimed ut by these expeditions.” The Intellizencer is oceupied with news mat- ters. +e WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Kansas.—We take pen in hand at this time— Saturday night—to write our impressions upon the tendency of affairs in Kansas, as seen through latest authentic accounts from the Ter- ritory. Our belief is that the imbroglio is over. The great majority of the non-slavehold‘ng- State party voted, we have every reason to be- lieve, on the 4th instant; thereby acknowledg- ing the validity of the Lecompton Constitution, and endorsing the propriety of the admission of Kansas into the Union upon it. Lane and his followers, it is true, are still the opponents of that policy. But they amount toa very small fraction of thé population, indeed. To so small ® proportion as that their opposition cannot possibly be of any avail. We know weil, from information in which we confide, that at least nine-tenths of the voters of the Territory must have participated in the election of the 4th, under the provisions arranged by the Lecomp- ton Convention. This fact sweeps from under the feet of the opposition outside of Kansas all honest pretence, too, for further dewurring to the admission of the Territory into the Union under the Lecompton Constitution. It destroys all chance of the success of the plans of the Re- publican party to keep alive the Kansas issue for 1860, as well as those of the nominal Demo- crats who have of late deserted their party on this great and really only issue between the parties of the country. The free—or, as we should term them, non-slaveho!ding—State- party of Kansas thus endorse the propriety of the prompt transfer of all the Kansas issues to the people of the Territory alone; which is the Policy of the present Administration, as well aa of the Southern Demoeracy Who of the North can longer reasonably hold out against the wis- dom of the Kansas views of President Buchanan? Six months ago the Washington Star was in- dustriously engaged in efforts to make its South- ern friends comprehend that the line of policy of the President, in this connection, simply meant, not hostility to the South as was per- sistently alleged, but a rigid adherence to the principle of the Kansas-Nebraska act, as in- terpreted in the platform adopted by the Cin- cinnati Democratic National Convention. That was all the sober-minded of the South de- manded. The crazy people of the South, and those there who seek to make agitation on the slavery question a trade for their personal ad- Yancement, asked more: and though few of them have dared to attack the President and his administration, they have kept up a run- ning fire upon all who were conspicuous in their support of the cause of the Democracy from that time to the present moment. Ail others of the South of all parties, from that time to this, have been gradually coming to appreciate the fact, that in the success of the present Na- tional Administration is locked up the perma- nency of the American Union, because its poli- cy is founded on a rigid adherence to the prin- ciple of non-interference of the General Goy- ernment upon the slavery question, to the extent of defending the weaker section against aggressions of the stronger wherever that may be necessary to the vindication of the true principle of the Constitution of the United States as enforced in the Virginia and Ken- tucky resolyez of 1798-"99. That strugsle has been of short duration, notwithstanding the labors of those there who desired to make an opposition party inside of the Democratic organization, for the sake of the lecal profits of opposition alone Subsequently a Democratic opposition has grown up in the Democratic party of the North for a similar end precisely. It meant nothing more nor lessthan to oppose the policy of the President and the Democracy for what might be made by that course locally. The determi- nation of the free State party of Kansas, or the vast majority of it, to vote on the 4th inst., has kicked over their bucket of milk, leaving those who have essayed to make personal capi tal at the expense of Democratic principles in avery deplorable position, indeed. They are to be pitied—if ever politicians were so situated. The upshot of the whole Kansas imbroglio is that those in all sections of the country who essayed to make personal capital out of it. North and South, have been most woefully dis appointed—have burnt their fingers. While the President and his Administration by their foresight, firmness and energy in the premises have satisfied the whole country that they are Buided and governed by an abiding patriotism and sagacity in the conduct of American public affairs that are not only to result in the harmo- nious settlement of the momentous Kansas is- sues but to advance the glory and interqgs of our common country immeasurably in the fu- ture conduct of American public affairs, as in- volved in our relations especially with Central America Sosge Sgcoxp Tuovent Worxixg —No other engine to affect the popular mind of the civilized world has done as much to generate the insanity upon the subject of African slavery with which the so-calied philanthropists of va- rious enlightened nations have been afflicted of late years, as the London Times. That jour- nal has been almost up to the present moment the leading patron and director of the anti- African-slavery crusade in both hemispheres. It is, im truth, responsible for mach of the great sacrifices of property and civilization which England has encountered in the last twenty-five years in the West Indies, as well sg for much of the decrease of fraternal feeling between the two great sections of ¢’ is Confed- eracy, which in all that time bas be :n growing less and less until our North and South have, under the jpfiuence and effect of Prejudices against Afi slavery, generated and stimu- lated more by the Times than aught else— bave come to regard each other with quite as much jealousy and bitterness ag was manifested the pédple of Bi; : S century ago—with most threatening conse- quences to the future of the civilized world, too. But lo, the Times bas at length discovered that ‘Cotton is King!’ Or, in other words, that its anti-slavery poli destruction to all interests under its influence, and that threatens still greater disas: trial interests of Britain, and eannot herea! effect the industrial intprests.of other co as injuriously as was intended in its inaugara- tion by England, which country (Government) in inaugurating it, sought, by making what it hoped would be a very inconsiderable English sacrifice. to offer up upon the altar of England's insatiable thirst aftér commercial gain, the competing interests of other nations in which a thousand fold more disastrous consequencés to them would be involved than could possibly be involved in her (England’s) pretence of wsacri- fice, by way of initiating the new philanthropic policy for an advanced world. The thoughtful reader will recognize in what we quote below from the Times, confirmation, strong indeed, of our own persistent views upon the effect of anti-slavery labor on the substantial interests of this land, as well as of the value of African slavery to all interests in society in the United States—North, South, East and West—to those of the African race here as well as the Caucassian. {From the London Times, December 22.} it requires no great foresight to perceive that x great chatest is approaching on the subject of Sla- very and the Slave Trade. The battle of the Negro will have to be fought by the philanthro- pists with a great diminution of p1 ge, the re- sult of falsified predictions and blasted hopes. The Broughams and Wilberforces of the present day will have to adopt a somewhat humbled tone. ‘The manifestoes of Exeter-hall must for once be defensive and apologetic, for the world is now wiser than when pulpit and platform resounded with indignant appeals to humanity five-and- twenty years ago. The touching descriptions of philanthropic novel writers will go for little now as far as regards our own colonies. Those who are old enough, may recollect the traditional por- traits of the West [ndia proprietors, their wives and children, which are to be found in the ‘* moral tales’? of the last generation. The owner of a Jamaica property was always lying on a sofa, drinkifig sangaree and swearing at Sambo, a fine mulatto youth, whose quivering lips and flashing eye told how much he felt. The lady of the house, always represented as a faded beauty with her brow wreathed with pearls, was, of course, being fanned by two fe- male slaves, whose delicate forms bore recent traces of the lash. The youthful heir wandered about the house exercising a whip given to him by his mother ey to beat the ttle Negroes with. A faithful and a Pompey, exposed to every kind of ill usage use Dinah, who loved him—oh, how fervently '—would not listen to the unmanly gel rai of Drive, the overseer, coin- —— the picture. By such. representations as hese a body of as hardworking and loyal sub- jects as England ever paneaaal were held up to oblequy, and Negro emancipation was effected without regard to the interests of men who were an oan supposed to be revelling in ill-gotten gains. ut politicians and the public, and even the friends of the slaves themselves, have now —— to see matters in a clearer light. Our own colonics are imnpoveli=hed, but the sum of slave- ry is not diminished ; it has only been transferred from us to more grasping, pitiless, and unscripn- lous hands. Never was the.prospect of emane pation more distant than now that foreign slave- owners are prepares 3 a monopoly of all the great staples of tropical produce. The islands which in the old times supplied so mach sugar, cotfee and cotton, are going out of cultivation, while Cuba, the United States and Brazil ure every day extending the area of their cultivation and the number of their slavex. So valuable, indeed, is the slave in Cuba that, in spite of trea- ties and penal laws, cruisers and blockades, thousands of Africans are yearly carried across the Atlantic to work on the sugar and cotton plantations. The wealth of the island is such than, in spite of misgovernment, oppressive taxes, and 4 Spauish army of 25,000 men, its preprietors are among the richest in the world. As to the United States, it is, indeed, folly to expect any change in that quarter. slavery on the North American continent bas extende » is extending, willextend. As lony as the supplies of cotton are below the demand in all the mar- kets of the world so lung wiil slave labor be too valuable to be parted with. Even the Northern Slave States, which bat a few years ago were discussing the gradual abandonment of the sys- tem, are now sileat about abolition. immediate or prospective. Their slaves are, at present. a great, perbaps their greatest, source of weaith [the yeunnot cultivate their own lands they breed Negroes to supply new plaatations in the South. it may be deelaved that the attacks of Abolition- ists and the interference of the North are the cause of this determination to uphold slavery ; but no sensible man will believe that mere irrita- tion and obst could lead to such great re- sults Phe existence of slavery is an econumical ion,and so long as the system is profitable jot doubt that it will be maintained. be same may be said with respect to Bra- | zil, Where the institution prevails with features of € in the worst of times hese countries we have given a mo- of prodncts which are the chief basis of dustry or among the chief sources of our ue. They are becoming rich, powerful arropant, every day less inclined to be guided by English counsels or moved by English interfer eace, With all the readiness which self-interest Induces they Lave learnt the arguments ayainst limiting slavery and slave importation, from our mishaps, our acknowledgment of failure, from their own prosperity, afd from our deprudence upon them. They have the law of nations on their side, and may quote it in answer to any as- sertion of our rights to interfere in the cause of humanity. They are free uations, and Africa is a free coast. Negroes are necessary to raise the cotton, sugar, cofiee and tobacco which the world wants. ‘The white man pot work under a tropical sun, and, unless the African be used asa laborer, the fairest regions of the New World Must remain a desert. In fine, negroes must be had at any cost, and no nation has a right to im- pose its own scrupulosity on other free communt- ties. If Eagland has ruined her own colonies that is no reason why she should seek to check the progress of the whole American continent. Sach is the kind of reasoning which is becom- ing more and more common every day; and we may depend upon it that in some form or under some pretext the slave owners of the other bemi- sphere will again attempt to obtain a supply of negroes fr the coast of Africa. The recent importation into the French colonies bas naturally aroused their attention, and it is no wouder that we hear it asked why a few cargoes o, such ‘‘emigrants’’ could not be brought to New Or- leans or Savannah, there to be settled according to the domestic institutions of the State. With this renewed vitality of Slavery, owing to the rapidly increasing value of the slave, we have now to deal. And it is not by preaching, or rotesting, or threatening, or denouncing, that the objects of humanity can be attained. The last generation Were content to be merely destructives ; they broke down the Slave system in the West Indies without attempting to replace it by a better, and the consequence has been the multiplication of the former evils, anda deepening of the guilt, in which we indirectly participate as consumers of the slave-raised produce. 20 years’ expe- rience we wre now called upon to provide a remedy. On all sides we hear the same cr + the colonies are perisbing for want of eg labor. By additional supplies alone can the Principle of free labor in the tropics be vindi- cated and areal blow struck at the iniquities against which we have so long disclaimed. Our attention has been directed to a repert of the Couneil on Immigration for the Island of Trini- dad, which shows how a British colony ma decay while all around it is flourishing. it Trinidad had remained under Spanish sway, it might, in spite of tyranny and misrule, be the wealthy island which its position and fertility would naturally make it. But we learn that al- though the island contains 1,250,000 acres, yet the extent of all the land now under cultivation is only about 52,507 acres, and of this area the » plantations [cover only 34 acres. The entire number of agricultural jaborers working for wages inthe cultivation of pe and cocoa is only 14,000, of whom nearly 8,000 are immigrants from ludia and China, introduced at the public expense tis found that these are by far better laborers for wages than the Negro, who it is stated, -“will not be xtimulated to greater indastry by any in- crease of wages.” And at the present time t. planters wonld gladly obtain labor by an ad- vanee of es. The high price of sugar and other tropical productions bas stimulated enter- prise, a greater ext, an cultivation oat of land is being brought Such are the fertility and the of land that ‘* the expense of eetablishe ae in land an estate capable of Producing ‘So hogs! \s of sagar, including the cost of machinery and build- ings, would not exceed £6,000 sterling.” But with the present supply of labor even the present Production of the culony cannot be kept up. The zolonists therefore beg the Government (d avsiee them in obtaining the immigrants from China and India. ‘The colony, says the report, could “without difficulty meet the expense of intro- ducing and wituout risk find employment for 50 Chinese emigcants.” CoxrinweD.—Theodore Sedgwick has been confirmed by the Senate as U. 8. District At- torney for the Southern District of New York, viee John McKeon, removed, Orders have been issued from the War Depart- ment, dated January 8, 1958 : e Gent lef, with the ay War De; mt, Girects the fi 8 5 \ 'y of will be reinforced, as Ist regiment of cavalry, infantry, and light com- liery. Rabie, Arbuckle and Belk- ioned for the present, and all , will be: ete their garrisons, except ‘obation of wing move- the ance ser Will, at the earliest possible day, proceed to fersom Barracks. The compa- nies at Fort Smith, by the Arkansas and Missis- sippi rivers, those at Forts Washita, Arbuckle aud Belknap, by the Red and Mississippi rivers, if transportation on the former rive: can be ob- tained without too great a delay, otherwise by Fort Smith and the flist named rivers iil. The a4 regifnent Of adille sas will take post as follows: Headquarters with two companies at Fort Riley; the Lientenant- Colonel with foar compatiies at Port Laratiié ; the janior Major with two gompavies at Fost Kearny, and two compantisat F ort Leavenworth; the companies in each case to be designated by the Colonel. ‘The regiment will be pat in march for its several stations by the Commanding @en- eral of the Department of the West as early ax practicable (V. An officer of rank being necessary at Fort Kearny, the junior Major of the 4th artillery will, at once, proceed thither, and assume command of the post V. In due time further orders will be given for the march of the reinforcement across the Plains, and preliminary measures will be commenced at ouce by the several staff departments and officers concerned for preparing the troops and the sup- ties for the movement. Vi. Measures will also be taken for filling up the regiments and compauies to the maxininm standard ; and also for furnishing recruits for the other troops composing the Army of Utah. VIL. The several departments of the staff will take prompt measures to secure the: public prop- erty ut the posts to be abandoned. now in Kah- AproIntMENts by THe Presipent—By and with the advice and consent of the Senate.— Thomas Cunningham, Collector of the Customs at Wiscasset, Maine, vice Babson. Joseph Berry,’ do., at Bath, Maine, vice Bodfish. Dudley F. Leavitt, do., at Bangor, vice Sewell. John H. Kennedy, do., at Walduborough, vice Wilson. Amos F. Parlin, do., at Machias, viee Dor- man. Arthur W. Austin, do , at Boston, vice Peas- lee. Moass Macdonald, do., at Portland, vice Car- ter, Jr. 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 is about § o’clock a. m.: Janvary I, 1858. New York, N. Y..e00.. Philadelphia, Pa.... .... Harrisburg, (House line). Baltimore, Md. raining, mild. Washington, raining, warm. Richmond, Va. joudy, damp. Petersburg, V: raining. Raleigh, N. -cloudy, cold Wilmington, Columbia, 8. C Charleston, 8. C Augusta, Ga Macon. Ga.. Columbus, Ga .. Montgomery, Ala Fromtne West Cumberland, Md... -cloudy, cool. Wheeling, Va....... -cloudy, cool. Barometer at the Smithsonian, 29.964. —— pea CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. In tue Senate, to-day, the Vice President laid before them several communications, inein- ding correspondence with J. W. Geary, formerly Governor of Kansas. __ Mr. Seward presented the petition of Christian Hansen, praying Cougress to establish an ocean mail route between New York city and Gluck- stadt, on the Elbe; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Otfice aud Post Roads On motion of Mr. Wilson, a resolution was adopted, cuiliug on the Secretary of the Treasur to report to the Senate the amount of revenue col- lected in each Collection district in each of the years from 1852 to 1977 inclusive; the amount ex- pended, and the number of persons employed in each district in the collection of the ,revenue for each of those years. Mir. Houston introduced a preamble and reso- lution, the object of which is to require the pro- visions of the act of February 28. 1255, to amend the act to promote the efficiency of the navy, to be enforced by the President of the United States in the cases of the fifteen naval officers constitu- ting the Retiring Boaid, so that their fitness for the servise may be investigated. The resolution lies over. THe Horse refused to suspend the mies to adinit of the introduction of a resolution for the States and Territories to be called, commencing at New York. with a view to (he introduction of bills aud resolations to which no objection shail be mad erence only Mr smith Tenn, to whom the subject bad been referted, ted a resolution for the print ing of five thousand extra copies of the report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey The Tt ution upen the tal the probability, at the time of our Was that it would be adopted -- = see 97 The trial of Thomas W. Smith for the murder of Richard Carter, ix still going on jn Philadelphia, and will probably last some days longer, as eighty witnesses have been summoned fo make out the defense of insanity for the pris- oner. {7 From Shillington, Odeon Building, we have +The ‘I'ribune Almanac for 1558,"? contain, ing, as usual, many valuable political statis- tes, &e. From Shillington we have also the Knicker- bocker Magazine for January, abounding in good things. UF They have had another “horrible affair’? in New York City. in which Michael Wegan, a private watchman (and deputy sheriff), being followed by a couple of suspected characters, drew a revolver and shot them. One fell dead on the spot; the other was conveyed to the Hospital in a lifeless condition. eS eee National Tececran Line.—The wires of the National Line, running from New York to New Onleans, a distance of two thousand miles, were connected through on Friday night, and a large number of messages transmitted to and from each city, direct, and without the aid of ‘ repeaters.” No similar feat, it is believed, was ever performed in this country or in Europe, and the result weuld seem to demonstrate, beyond all doubt, the en- tire practicability of transmitting despatches across the Atlantic. PERSONAL. +++» Mr. Stoeckl, the Russian Minister, and his wife, will visit St. Petersburg in the spring, and make a tour of Europe. ++ Mrs. Frank R. Wright, of Baltimore, is fulfilling an engagement at the Gaiety Theatre, in New Orleans. She is playing as Miss Louise Reeder, ber maiden name. -+-. The Washington correspondent of the New York Evening Post nas ‘‘reason to believe that the recent letter addressed by Gen. Walker to the President, was the production of Thomas Francis Meagher, Esq., one of bis counsel.” 11D” Senator Dougias has sold his estate jn Mis- sippi. The King of Prussia holds a million of the Erie bonds of e. 1[J™ Walter Savage Landor says he never en- vied any accomplishment except waltzing. it” Two new Catholic churches were dedi- cated at Salem, Mass., last Sunday. [7 In Boston they still adhere to the custom of not allowing theatrical performances on Satur- day nights. UF The count: voters within its nor a post road. The citizens of Attleborough, Maas., are principally employed in the manufacture of hooks and eyes. a ouny man named Wim. H. Clowes, a native of jhe de county, Va., committed suicide in Richmond on Thursday morning, by taking laudanum. From the attending circumstances, it appears to have been aleng premeditated act, and he was at no trouble to conceal bis purpose fom his acquaintanees. Clowes was in Kansas during the former troubles there. He afterwards xerved under Gen. Walker in sabrioig and bbe stbsequently connected with the Memphis ulletin. i> Two colored men, Gardiner and Ray, en- gaged fo a prize fight on Saturday afternoon, near W bad '« slanghter-house, Newark, N.J. Seven rolinds were it, when Gardiner was Scared vanquished. Five bundred persons were presen’ of Atascosa, Texas, has 400 imits, and neither a Post office On Tharsday, at 2 o’clock in three sisters of the deomed visited him for tie last time. The intervi avery affecting cay. Donnelly, chained and confined within the bars of bis cell, could only reach forth his band a 3 Wihien, i id be teached forth his band to prefs his rs for the last time, the excitement was too for bi nd he fainted away. His two youngest sisters were carried out of the jail ina fainting condition. They departed in the after: neon train for New York. Their father was too enfeedled to come. Sévéral of Donneliy’s friends from Washington were there to take charge of hts body. ft was: his desire that~heshouid be executed inside of the prison, but the ceiling was too low to hang him withoat much needless suf- fering. z About fonr o’clock the workmen put up the gallows in the yard adjoining the jatl ~The Windows of the jail were blinded with blankets, to hide the sight from the condemned man. But he could bear the noise of the hainmer and saw in his cell. as the carpenters fitted the frame to- gether. Mingled with these sounds came the merry volces of the schoolboys at play, who, just freed from their tasks, were laughing and shoat- ing with childish glee, under the walls of the psigan. ‘ ' During the afternoon Donnelly fainted again, and he was very low-spirited the rest of the day. His confessor was with him freqnently daring theday. He did not sleep at all that night; mor- phine was administered to him, and in the early morning he fell into a doze, which lasted about an hour. The Court-lionse and jail were guarded by the military during the night. His coffin arrived in the afternoon train, and was conveyed into the court-house. Donnelly hoped on Thursday to see the young lady of Washington to whom he was engayed to be mar- ried. Heretofore he refused to see her until he was free (as he expected to be pardoned.) bat on that day Le wrote a telegraphic dispatch request- ing her to come and see him before he died. Dounelly’s friends, fearing the consequences of the interview, telegraphed to her relatives not to allow her tocome. This fact, uowever, was not communicated to him. In the morning, he met Rev. Drs. Cummings of New York, and Jungkel and Young of Prince- ton, Catholic clergymen, with whom he joined in devotional exercises. Rey. Dr. Cummings ad- ininistered the communion, and Donnelly was invested with the scapular. He appeared to be very devout. The noise of the’Hammers of those who were preparing the scalfold erected in the prison yard, heard distinctly at this time, did not seem to affecthim. At the conclusion of these exercises Donnelly retired to his cell, and there remained with his confessor, occasionally visited sd f his friends, awaiting the hour appointed for his execution. By his sentence, he was to be hanged between 10a. m. and 2 p.m. The Sheriff decided to take him to the scaffold at 12 o’clock. The scene in Donnelly’s cell just before he was led out to be executed was one which indelibly impressed itself upon the minds of all who be- held it. In this narrow apartment, the grated door of which was thrown open, were the pris- mer and the clergymen who atten pers were burning on the table. Donnelly ap- peated to be, at times, see ig in prayer, atother times he conversed cheer ig Becbli those who were with him. His face, though very pale, wore a singular expressiun of resignation. He was dresxed in a suit of black broadcloth, the same which he wore on his trial, with an em- broidered shirt, and collar turned over a black neck-cloth. {t was while arraying himself in this suit that he remarked to one of the consta- bles, with a smile, ‘These are Donneliy’s grave clothes’ The bair of the prisoner, which was very black and gioxsy, had been permitted to Seged very long and bung in curls about his neck. ¢ wore whiskers and a slight moustache. His features were regular and Landsome, with the exception of his lips, which were thin and press- ed together tightly. One of the priests was dressed in bis clerical costume, and heid in his hand a small crucifix. The grated bars of the cell, the postures of devotion of those within.the soft Light shed by the tapers through the other- wise gloomy dungeon, and tbe circumstances which surrounded the young man—he would have completed his twenty-titth year, tad he liv- ed, on the 26th of May next—abont to be led out out to expiate upon the scaffold the terrible crime of which he had been coavicted, ali conspired to make ibe scene a most impressive one. At baif-past eleven o'clock be tock a small quantity of brandy. He took from his pocket several letters, which were directed in envelopes, and gave them to Messrs Newton and Cozzens. two of bis friends To the latter he said, as he handed him a letter, ** give that to Aer upon your arrival at Washington.’? Soon afterwards he partook of a bowl of coffee and a glass of bran- ay, after which be wrote a brief letter to a dis- taat friend. At five minutes before twelve o'clock Donnelly War led into the prison yard, into which a lim- ited weinber of specfators had been itmitted: hundreds of peopie trom the tree-tops and houses in the vicinity looked dowa. Theyipbet—a rude structure —stood at one extremity of the y: it consisted of two Wooden posts and 4 eross-beam afternoon, the and a pully, over which passed a rope ; to one end of this were attached several weights. (252 tbs ,) which, when permitted to descend, would drag up the other end to which the noose was to be al- tached On elther side of the prisoner, who was not pinioned, walked the clergyman who had been with bim, and the o1 AS soon ax be had reached the platform der the gallows, he knell, the xpectators removed their hats, and Rev. Dr. a offered a prayer. Donnelly ‘hen arose, and spoke for neatly two hours, ad- dressing bunself to his + friends of New Jersey, New York, and from his own loved home of Wasbington His speech is considered the most elaborate and eloquent that was ever delivered under the circumstances. He referred teelingly to the death he was about to sntter for a crime of which he was wholly innocent. He thanked his old schoolmates and friends who had gathered about bim in his last honr, and prayed that every bless- ing of God night attend them through life. The most remarkable portion of his speech is that, in which in reviewing the evidence in his case he accused other parties of the murder. He said : © William W. Smith, the proprietor of the Seaview House, stands before God with the brand of a perjured sinner on bis brow, more than Don- nelly does. I have some questions to put to that man; I am not carried away by the realities of my position, but | have xome questions to put to that man, which must be answered before he leaves this world. In the west passaze of the Seaview House there were tracks of a bloody foot; Donnelly, the alleged assaxsin, could not not have made them, for he was not in that part of the hot Albert S. Moses was not there on that morning. Who do we know was there that morning in his bare feet?) Who do we know was therein his shirt and drawers that morning ? —William W. Smith.’* His speech consisted, for the most part, of a Jame attempt to demonstrate from the evidence that he was unjustly convicted—that the witnes- ses were perjured, the prosecution prejudiced, and the Court not impartial. ‘The Governor, too, was bandled without gloves, and the refusal of the Court of Pardons to commute his sentence, ‘was ascribed to political motives. When speak- ing of the conduct of Smith, the Judge, and the Governor his voice rose to a screain, and seemed beside himself. He briefly alluded to bimself as Se r young man, brilliantly educated, the hope and support of a doting father, the idol of his sisters, about to be sacrificed by perjury to appease the law.’’ On one or two occasions be touchingly alluded to his friends, but hisspeech wan voals 'y a reiteration of the same story. it lasted about two hours and ten minutes. Toward the close, the excitement under which he had la- bored gave way before the cold, ae ir, and he became somewhat hysterical. The of the address consisted of broken Center ons and prayers. The Sheriff suggested that he must be bliet He turned around fiercely, and ex- claimed, “Por God’s sake let me have my time ; *t hurry me if I stand here and speak tijl4 o’clock to-morrow morning ” He thonght Gov. Newell, in conveying to a dy- ing man the annonncement that he could not in- te:fere, onght not to have quoted Shakespeare. Then he would break out into *‘ Receive my soul, ob sweet Jesus; receive the tears of myseff and of my family to drop at thy fret oh Jesus; Lord Timplore thy help; I offer up thee, oh Christ, this sacrifice; you see my heart; you are mi judge; lam innocent ; in a few moments | wi! have to plead my cause before you; I have no fear; Christ will save ag erceed of sinners ; ob have mercy, have mercy, have mercy upon me. The adagrathe man, ao he uttered these broken words, shook almost as inan ague fit. Havii kissed his friends and the priests, he folded h: hands and lifted them up, saying, “‘ God bless you my friends ; you believe me innocent. Fare- well, oh, my dear relatives, and those who ar- pats sorrowing afar * ot: oh, bleed geet ie creature, who fs a $ mome! ‘nees impleripg for mag snivation on her bended knees to implore God to sustain me; she will it; ob, no! dear Lgdat: Geek ops, eects love; you wail see that my remains repose in Oak ain in loved hame. Farewell to you all” He then knelt down and kissed the crucitix. When he aroxe he up at the ows and cried, Oh God! and bave!l got todie? Oh, whata around his neck, is pry said, fiercely up or down? Tell af ww! You shall Sheri: would rather jjasting the out of the if Slipped the black, plaeing. bis ieft band on : “James P. Donnell spoke these words. is right bend be brought the axe across the rope. the weights feil, and Donnelly was dangling emid air. His neck was not broken. and he evidently suf- fered munch, the knot having slipped around to the back of his neck, and the cord catching above insteadof below the Adam’s apple.) W bile gus- pended. his feet were within two feet of the plat- form. He moved but little. A few convulsive twitches were ail that could be seen. He was swung at five minutes to two jathe y at five mimttes past, the pnise at the wrist stop- ped, and atnine minutes pact two the heart ceas- ed to beat. ‘The body bueg naif an hour, and was then taken down and placed in the coffin. His brothers-in-law conveyed the remains to New York by the afternoon train. The hearse was followed to the depot bya large concourse of spectators; bat an passed off without dis- order. Donnelly was at the time of hix death 24 years, 7 months, and 13 days ald NOTICE.—A stated une of the Jackson Democratic Assocation of the Pyips Ward wi pe pel the nacostia Hall,on TORSDAY EVENING, Jan. l2th, st 7 o'clock. An address = Le paar eg 1s expected that every mem- Tw resent. “it prowente’ _ DANIEL. KLEISS, Seo. _ 1 UBLIC LECTURE—The Rev. Breox UNDERLAND will deliver a legture belure the Warhington Art Association on TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 12th, at 746 o’olock p. mt. ‘The public are uivited to attend. jan ii-2t SMITHSONIAN LECTURES, —-On MONDAY. Jan. 11, Rev. T. J-Bowxx wi lecture on “Cential Africa, the County and P Boys not admitted’ unless accompanied by their parents or guardians, jan 9-2t Ob PHANS’ FAL \ HALL, PA. VEN —The inclemeney the weather having prevented many persons, who were anxious to doso, from attending the Fair at Odd Fetiows’ Mail, the managera have been pre- vailed upon to continue it fora few days m and it will ee red atlron Hail. The articles for sale are marked down at the lowest possible aban and the patronage of the charitable 1s earnestly solici.ed. Nearly one hundred and fifty orphan girls are de- pending upon the result of this effurt to procure What is absolutely necessary for their oy ta ts. 5d OVED to IRON ‘wan! FFICE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF¥ THE DISTRICT OF sUMBIA, Wasuixcton, December 23, 1857.—In accordance with the provisions of the charter, the Managers publish the condition of the Company, as follows: Amount of premium notes $78,519 00 Amount of cash on hand... 8,190 00 Amount of losses during past year... 1,073 22 Notice is also riven that the annual meeting of the members o the Company will be held at this office on Monday, January 18, 1858, at 10 o'clock a. m.. When an election will be held for seven maungers, to ss ood Leger open year, ‘ 'y order of 18 inanegers. jan 4-e06t Cis. WILSON, Seo’y. ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM! IC CREAM !—The very best Ice Cream si ‘ater Ices, Roman Punch, &c., at $1.50 ger gallon. Small and laree Cakes of all varieties. Jelli Charlotte de Russe, Bianc Mange. Pies of ali kinds, and a large collection of Fruits. at . SCHAFFIELD'S Baltimore Confectionery and Ice Cream Depot. No. 39 6th street, between G and H. P_ S.—Parties, Balls, and Weddings with all kinds Confectionery and Pyram: ent kinds. ITAN MECHANICS’ IN- \ rITUTE.—Members sre requested to pay their annual dues to the undersigned, orto Lewis Werienr, Esq. They sre now on their term of H. JANNEY, Financia! Secretary. d Surecon, 176 H street, north side, between i3th and 1 4 19-ecSm T° WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. An advertisement appeared ina Georgetown pa- er, Making inquiry for maformation respecting John jnune, A resident of Georgetown, who in the yenr ist left for the city of Dublin, his birth place, aud had not been heard from s:nee, Now. 1, Join Dunne, born inthe o'ty of Dublin, residing in the city of Philadeiphin at present. am. perhaps, the only person who can give any informa- tion respecting that advertisement, which originally appeared in ork pane = Packet news- ron the i5t! ugust, % z ie ee" JOHN DUNNE, 415 Shippen street, between 4th and 5th. janit-lw Philadelphia. I ADIES, PLEASE READ. a Ese For genuine, reliabie FURS. free from moth, and fresh made, cali at S EMETZ’S, 238 Pa. - nue, hetween 12th and 15th streets, who hi ce.ved isstructions from New 1 ork, to sell the fine assortment now hand, on commission, at jess dis- count than heretofore offered. Amove them wilt be found the handsomet sets Frerch Sables, naif and quarter Capes ever brought to tis city, for $10 and Fa Victorines $5. Also, Capes aad Cloaks, of superior quality, very eneap. Particular attention is invited to two very e ate sie Capes, Worth over 100, each jor and $2 y Sable, Fitch Marten, cench Mink, &e . mall their variety im irmme Opera Cloaks. very handsome; Muffs to match, of all kinds, from 3° 0 10 £30, Every articte warranted, and if proven as not rep- resented, the money es re ied. 236 Pa ave., jan amet. 7 next TPBE SHOALS AND QUICKSAN DS AN OF Just published. the Sd edition, _ 7 ON RPERMATORRHEA OR SEMI- Nat. DISEASES,—A scieutibe Treaise on the ireatmeat and perfect wnat Weakness, ba: Impo- tence, &c., resalting mous habits acquired ee the crifianl passage f Youth to Mau- ood, with Siberian Squirrel, BY DR. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Eng Licenciate of the Hall, (1u54), and 3 Author ot Jand, (1 4 Treatise, Wr Physician and Surgeon. ure and pertannent cure for ing f-om seif-nbuse. and is the ony kind writteu ina benevolent spirit e foman [tsbould be inthe hands of all who value tneir life nnd health acd happiness here snd horeaf- or. Price 12 cents, or 4 stamps, at the reeeipt of which t free, and secured. by Dr. by a scuentif- it wil be sent, 4 cH PUINE, 0. 420 Ist Avenue, Box 45%, New ork. T° THE CITIZE OF WASHINCTON AND AL ANDRIA. Persons desirous of purchasing the SEWING MACHID of the undersigned will apply to Mossrr. hax been Stephens & Co., who n duly day) our only agent for Washington it nal Al 3 eo es J. M. SINGER & CO. jan 9- brought to this country fromGermany. They are of every xpecios, and of the finest songsters known in that couxtry, comprising the Canary, Wachtel, Black Drassc! and Dompi#ssen. Ff or sale at SHAS. WE i) . NER jan. 9-2t* 355 Pa. av., opposite Browns’ Hotel. BE HAVE TAIS DAY BEEN APPOINTED sole agent for J.M. Singer & Co's Sewine Ma ehine for Waehington and Alexsndns. Having u ed t r several years, we find them to be the hest aly Sewing Machines of improved plan, atlow prices. WAT.!., STEPHENS & CO, No, S22 Pennsylvania ay., between jan9 Im sth and 1th sts CARD.—The Store No. §257th street under the Avenue e, will be closed after Wed- nesday next, 13th i Until then we shal! continue to xel[ the remainiog stock of first quality Watohes and Jewe'ry at nustion prices. Also,the werses, Gas Fixtures, &c , will be sold at very low prices. jan 8 3t (Tatel.) ERNNe FANS, HEAD PINS, &c. Just received. a ce ansortment of Pearl, Ivory, and other styles of Evening Dress Fans. H spe. ¢ assortment of the newest styles en ec. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, 324 Pa. bet. 9th and 10th H BR. VERDI, OMCEPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. 457 14th street, 2d doorfrom Willards’ Hotel, Office hours from 844 to Mit, a, 2toS,and 7108 p. in. R -~Drs. J. F. Gray, J. C. Peters and E. Bayned. New York: Dr. A. H. Okies Provides, R. 1. jan 6-e06t* ee eerenrenn hil T TEAMS OT EES AKEN Bion fs ee to be equa! to any tuken in the erty, aod mui eaper. They ‘combine durabisity and truthfulness, Come carly inthe day. ‘4. avenue, between Sta and 9th streets. jan4-ti R. SANDS. SONFTHING NEW FOR THE LADIES, ufactured from Hair and Fish Scales Braoiete Fins Earrings, Head oon Neck- laces. and ‘Watch G js. Also, Spanish Point and Point Lace Arles Setts. ‘he above new and beautiful coods are now for sale at the New York Fancy Store, No, 8 between 7th and ath jan 6 6t* opposite Centre 5 alg. TOOTH, Nall AND BANDOLINE BRUSHES, ab GIBBS Rair Store. west 13th pt,and Pa. ov..and nt his Salen oom, under Wil G. METZEROTT Sole Ww. nod Hass & Kara's superior 13th street, rard’s ortes. of ° | THIS EVENING, January 11th, i Or, . ry hom) = In whielthe characters wit! be e Polly M Migs Low! 5 . Tobe Sallgmed CHORE. Ballet i i 0 ny esr. suetained by wpe mopeeey rE vs jan UL Y OP MUSIC. BLACK SWAN: ONE CONCERT ONLY. MISS GREENFIEL| to the oitmens of Wests ns AtAc cor, 1th st. and Pa.ave., on THURSDAY. EVENING, Jan. 14th, 1030. e Programme Ar* DEM the occasion, she trusts, wil! “rs GoF A Lacaaxce, the Eminent Pianist, wil pres atthe Ano. kets # cents; R ed Beats $1. Tick- ets weer ie secured at the Hall on the of pnoert. Piicert specu at Te'elook: Concert commences at "el ie etiasion ae x n-« pre FELLOWS’ FESTIVAL. ‘The Members of COLUMBIA Lope: No. 10, Lo Crs respectiully ai mee One the PURRNCAL FESTIVAL will take on MONDAY. EVENING, Jasvany ll, 1853, At ODD FELLOWS HALL, Seremth Street. The Committee of Arrangements have spared no exertion to opens 7 hg salisfaction to those Who may favor them with their one ee = an their programme comprising ut selection pa ell in ta * Addresses will be delrvered by tho ev. J. C. Graxpuny, and the Hon. Recnen F. New York; to be followed by = Le tribution of Grfts to the Orphans under charge of the Lodge ; Vocal and Instrumental Music: Re- freshments, &c.,&c., and at the condlusion of thes portion of the entertainment. the rogm wiil be given up to those desirous of enjoy: eBags ites inthe dance—for which the best Cotii Music has been secured. Prof. Foertsch will preside at the Piano—a fine ii it, kindly loaned by Mr. Jobn F. Eline. ee. > en ur, the ceiehrated confectioner, will fu ih the Refreshments. ¥ Withers’ Unrivalied Brass and String Band hes ed. Tickets (including Refreshments) ONE, DOL- LAR—admitting a Gentleman and two ies. Commutice of Arrangements. W.R. Mclean, P. J. Colizon, - Swain, J.P. P . G. W. Calvert, Geo, W. 3. W. Miter, 8. J. Thomson, H. 5 A. H, Jones. 5 Sam’). Wise, - . D. Stewart, Penster, wm. H. .8. Bowen, ' J.P. Headley, Wm. H. Boos as owne, C.C. Martin, E,N. Gray, .C. Driver. Tickets ma; procured of any member of the fom uttee, Hy} the door on the evening of the esti Th 1] will be opened at 73¢ o’ clock. “Sa jan GBAND BENEFIT SOIREE. The NATIONAL CLUB beg leave to their friends and the public generally, that they willgivea Grand doiree for benefit of the Northern J.iberties’ Assocation, at the Northern Liberty Hell, on MONDAY, t llth mst., to which they are most respect vited to at iy in- Tickets ONE: DOLLAR, admitting a gentleman COMMITTEE. Haw, and ladies. By order of jan 9 2t* MELopEoX (hate Cooms: asyle ae ted pt piace gb ni entire: ~~ Arranged with new stage soenery, seats, ex- pronaly for the Mjantrel hesinaes” water the doe tion of JOHN W. LANDIS, is now open for the Winter season with LANDIS’ OPERA TROUPE, Comprising twelve talented performers, STARS IN THE PROFESSION, who wii! give their inimitable performances nightly eon fone new Songs, Burlesques, Negro Ece-n- trieities, Ke. VA. Grand Performance every SATURDAY AF- TER NOON at So’clook. Admission 55 cents: Doors open at GY o'clock; coma.ence at 7s: o’elock. M. R. COOMBS, Treasurer. Ler MaLiory, Bosiness Agent. jans-tf ypuep GRAND COTILLON PARTY OF THE POLUNBLA CLUB. The members of the Columbia Club take pi ein announeine to ther frends and the public that their Tairn Graxp Cotton cau of the season will be given st Covwm- alloy MONDAY. Jan. 11th, 855. a biokets PIETY CEN TS—adinitting a centiemma 5 er jand < COMMITTE WANTS. W ANTED.—Five competent DRFS K- ERS Appiy at Madame LU DMANN’S, No. 535 7th street, up stairs. itt Ppskt OF A FURN-SHED HOUSE Wented for agentieman, wile. and child x years of age. Terms must be reavounvie, Address J, Y,, at this it* viliee. HUSK years of complished an wished for compn rot over tin D WANTED.—A youne Lady » in moderate circumstances, sc- tty, withes toget marred. The must be inte/ligent, handsome ears oid. Wealth no object. Address Miss Carrie L.. Burtoushaw, City Post Otic, rt V AN >) TO HWIRE.—A COOK.—One who evn Wash aud Iron and can come well recom mented will near ve and libera! wages by neplyang at No. 3 » Asiave preferred. aon Lt-ot V ANTED.—A GIRL todo kitchen work.—Must come Weil recommended. A BOY wanted, about the age of seventeen, to work ina Bakehou 2D BOY also wanted, who An active COLL theroughly understands waiting. Apply at 279 Pa. avenue, between 10th and 'ith streets, south side. it” tieal Farmer arist. If three hands can be furmshed at fair es, Washington City Post Office. jan 9-3" ” Ds’ MILY, ATTENT.ON.—#liga beth Woods, widow, and Hogh. J ert, vous and heirs of David Wood ton, aed a shoemaker, who died about 18! alt learn something to their advantage by addressing Box 248, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Any one giving i formation of the above’ pa will be suitably re- warded. jan 9-lw* WASTED—A white SERVANT GIRL todo xeneral Housework at No 5821 strect. between 4th ond 5th. jan ® st ANTED IM ME DIA TELY—A farnished HOUSE, with five or six chambers, parlors, dining room. Apply to No, 161 Browns’ Bote). ti ANTED.—SIX to EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS, for three or five years. for which security will be given in Real Estate situated on Penn avenue, between Sth and iWin sts. Inquire et this office. ais wf WANTED To HIRE.— $3,000, for the term of 5 seou fn improved farm, of 300 and da acres .b situated near the city. In- terest paid annua ly. y one wishing to invest in that way, will please address J. B. + Washington city, stating when and whe view canbe had. Interest psid semiann ferred. JoOrTICk — Subkeriber having j NGF SNERAL INTE at No. 319 C street, between 6th and Todd's Hat Store, snd opposite Bax Wash ton, requests the citizens of Washington te him encouragement The subscriber's ohyect is ta seeure good servants to our citiz ne, o to find suitable places for Servants who come well recon:- mended. Such as desire employment, and such es are in need of proper Servants, should give mes call —MR&. nesr Seventh, h: dious House, where farnisned or hoars of the day. Also, wanted, 2 girls to do general housework. jan Ll-lw* GOOD MILK Persons wrehing Pore RICH MILK can obtvin it at my etore. or by leaving thee mame w <l namber of their residence, and | wil send it to them. { bave made an arrangement with @ gentle- distance trom the city, who in nah quautities of Clram Pare KichiMeih, a i! furamieh i. as | may wisn. bagtyreres ‘A: E. BROWN, ian 2-2w corner of 11th and I ste. y FINK SECOND HAND PIAN- “OS ortenie v S at ou sano and Music Store, S6 Pa-svonue, bet Xe SOHN F ELLIS. In. ATTORN. and K Y-AT-LAW, eT Eo oni {oh atroet, “ «hoary juare, one door 181808 avenne, a 2i-eotw T, pusse ety AND PIANOS. a W. G. METZEROTT.