Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1858, Page 3

5 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE City Counctts.—Board of Aldermen —The Board met at the usual hour; the President, W. ¥ Bayly, in the chair Mr. Donobo presented the petition of the Pres ident of the Perseverance Fire Company, asking @n appropriation; referred to the fire department committee Mr. Goddard presented the petition of Augns- tus E. Perry, and others, asking for the remov: of the jail from its present location; referred to the committee to attend to the interests of the — before Congress Also, the petition of L Neuman. asking for the remission of a fine. ieferred to claims com- mittee Mr. Miller presented a joint resolution instruct- ing the committee to aitend to the interests of the Corporation before Congress, to ask of that body an appropriation for the improvement of Massachusetts avenue from Thirteenth street to Rock Creek: paves Counetl vill to grade and gravel B street north from First to Second street east in the Fifth Ward; referred to improvements committee. Also, a bill tor trimming and graveling E street north, between Eleveath and Fourteenth streets west; same reference Also, # bill diresting a water-tight box or trough to be placed under the spont of the public pamp in the alley in square No. 456; same refer- ence Also, a bill for the relief of Charlies Van Ness, Tor taxes erroneously paid; referred to finance committee Also, a preamble and joint resolution to rela- tion to the sale of the prea Square to the Uaited States as a site for the Interior Depa t- ment building, the proceeds to be pledged to the erection of a new Centre market-house ; referred to police committee. Mr. Ruff, from the public schools committee, made a report, accompanied by a bill to pay Wm. Ballantine the amount of an account for books furnished to th® public schools. The ac- count was made in consequence of a resolution which paysed the Board of Trustees of public schools, making Vora! music a regular branch cf education in the public schools, subject to the same regulations as other branches Mr. Miller objected to paying the bill, on the ground that the Board of Trustees of public schools bad no right or power to act in the mat- ter. If this bill was allowed, the next thing then would be « dancing master, and the fiddler would have tu be paid, as well as bills for soirees and ice cream accompaniments. He did not know how far the power of the said Boa'd extended, bat he did not think they bad any right to get the Corporation into debt in such a manner. Mr. Pearson contended that the bill was justly aud honestly doe, and ought to be paid; the books bad beeu furnished in good faith by the bookseller, aud there was no way of getting out of it, even should the Board be disposed to du so. The bill was laid on the table. And the Board adjourned. Common Council.—The Chair presented the petition of Raymond Clark, President, and A. P Robinxon, Trustee of the Washiugton Iron Pave- ment and Street Railway Company, in relation te paving Pennsylvania avenue with Robiuson’s patent cast iron pavement. On motion of Mr. Brown, it was referred to a select committee of four members of the Coun- cit and three from the Aldermen. The Chair presented the petition of sundry cit- izens, for the use of the school house in the First Ward for Sunday School purposes ; referred to public schools cc mimittee Mr. O.me presented tbe petition of P. B. Bar- Ty; referred to claims committee. Mr. Brown, fiom ways aud means committee, rted the bill to authorize the Mayor to refund erroneously paid; passed , a bill to defray expeuses of printing with in amendments; passed Turton, from the improvements commit- ported a Lill from the Aldermen for setting tone and paving Massachusetts avenue, be- @ Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets west. Mr. Kennedy moved to amend by providing that if three dollacy per front foot is not sufficient then the work shal! not be commenced until the Property owners obligate themselves to pay the additional expense; lust. The bill was then passed as reported Mr. Turton reported the Alde:men’s bill for grading and yraveling Massachusetts avenue, be- tween Fourteeath and Fifteenth sts west, passed. Also, the Aldermen's bill to supply deficiency for building «a wall, &c., on H st. north, between North Capitol and First streets east; passed. Also, a bill authorizing the Mayor to have the opened in square 79, and for other purposes; so, a bill for paving of two lateral alleys in 374; passed. ned y, from claims committee, re; the Aldermen for the ielief of aned rted Wm ty on the petition of Geo. Miller ion of a fine, and asked to be dis- nson moved to refer it to the Sixtb tion; passed. wa, from the drainage committee, re- ‘Aidermen’s bill to supply a deticiency for constructing a sewer in the Fourth Ward; passed mr. Lloyd offered a resolution instructing the police committee to take into cuusideration the sopriety of collecting all the laws respecting ree negroes and mulatioes into one. and report such amendments as may be deemed needfal, at the earliest possible time; passed Mr Wallaee introducea 4 bill relating to tLe Good Will Hose Company; referred to fire de- partment committee Also, a joint resolution instructing the com- mittee before Congress tone aa appropriation to sight New Jersey avenue south with gas; Joint resviuiion of the Aldermen instructing the committee Lefore Congress to ask an appro- priation for the improvement gf Massachusetts avenue, from Thirteenth street west to Rock Creek. was passed Mr. Turton, from imp-ovements committee, yeported a bili fom the Aldermen for the iim- provement of } stieet, between Eighth and Fourteenth stieets west, with certain amend- ments; as amended the bill was pa! Mr. Tree. from public schools committee, re ported a joint resolution aking of Congress an epproptiation of $25,000, on certain conditious, for the support of public schouls; passed Mr. Brown, from Tuird Ward delegation, re ted a bill for establishing « grade for an alley ‘ween Fourth god Fifth streets west. in square 513, with a substitute ; passed He also introduced an act to establish the office of Superintendent of Public Schools; referred to public schools committee. ‘The Chair announced Messrs. Brown, Fisher furton and J.loyd ay the committee un the peti- tion of Messrs. Clark aud Kobinsou Mr. Hatchinson introduced an act reviving au act approved June, 1591; referred to the improve- mrnts committee, The Boa:d then adjourned. Serrexs Court —Moaday —Chas. 1. Thom- sou and Harmon S. Cutting, Hxq., were admitted attorueys and counsellors of this Court. Order of Court —There baving been an Asso- LiBkegd ustice of this Court aypointed since its > it ty ordered that the following atlot- je of the Chief Justice and A: e ¥ circuits, gess in such case made and that such allotment be entered For the first circuit, Nathan Clif te Justice; necond, cizeuit, ciate Justic 7 Associate Justice ; fourth circuit, Roger , Chief Justice; fifth circuit, John A elt, Associate Justice ; sixth clreuit, Jax ne, Associate Justice; seventh circuit, Lean, Associate Justice ; eig kth circuit, tron Associate Justice; ninth circuit, . Daniel, Associate Justice 62. Hyde and Ogiexby, plaintiffs in error, aery L. Stone. 1a error to the Circuit Court of the United Staten for the astern district of Louisiana. Mr. Justice Campbell delivered the + opigion of the Court, aifirming the judgment ot the said Cireuit Court in this eause, with coxt~ and interest. No 3%. The Commercial Bank of Manchester, rs Henry 8. Buckner. Appeal from it Court of the United States for the strictof Louisiana. Me. Justice Wayne delivered (be opinion of the Court, affirming the dreree of the said Circuit Court tn this cause, with costs No. 61. Wm. B. Dean, appellant, ts. Nathan Mason, etal. Appeal from tue Circuit Court of the United states for the district of Rhod- Island Me. Justice McLean delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing the deevee of the said Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding the cause for further proceeding» iu conformity to the opinion of this Court No @ Wo tet al. appellante, vs Cornelius Poi Appeal from the Cireuit Court of the United tates for the southern dis uiet of New York Mr. Justice McLean deliv- @sed the opinion of the Court, atliming the de- cree of the said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs No 40 Wim 3 Hangerford, sppetiaut, cs Jobu Sigerswon = Appeal fom the District Court of the Cuited St tes for the district of Wiscon- sin. Mr Justice McLean delivered the opinion of the Court. attirming the decree of the said D ot Court tn this eaase, with costs Ne. 34 Cyrus BH. Coumek, appellant, es. Waite Faicott et al , survivors of Joun H Mau pey Thea tae this cause was continurd by Mr Edwin M Stanton for the appellees. Adjourned Bory Larceny —Last night, at Wall & Bar- vard’s auction, @ gold watch was offered for sale ‘The sak «man Landed it down for examination by the Lidd -rs, and it was paxsed f.0m baud to hand wati! it was ‘knocked down’? to Mr. Golsin. "The salesman called for its return, but it was no- where to be found. Tie last seen of it was jn the hands of a young man who was to be the pu.cbaser, and who walked of with. Toe description of the was given, and thi< Wm and‘ c 'y were arrested ictoa; but no one identifying efthér as the on # Switmsomian Lecture.—The concluding lec- ture of the course by Dr. Wynne at the Smithso- nian took place last evening. This was devoted almost exclusively to literary pursuits, and the longevity of the different classes engaged in them. The lecturer said that one great reason for the unhealthiness of literary pursuits is the habit of those engaged in them to eccey. one Position for too long a time, and thix position, one in which the muscles are relaxed, the chest compressed, and the head bent forward and downward. Under such circumstances breath- ing is dittieult, and great relief is fiequently ex- perienced from a prolonged respiiation. Ano- ther detriment to health arises from the babit of confining the mind for too long a period to one subject. The faculties are thus overtasked, and the consequence is that the physical system is impaired. It ts also frequently the case, the lecturer remarked, that the habits of litera men are in other respects eriatic. They en; with great zext in festivities, and many of them are intemperate Asa remedy for all those evils, the leeturer re- commended tempera ce, ‘egular habits, and fre- quent relaxation from labor Relaxation, he said. was imperative for the preie vation of health and life, with every human being ; and he gave as a reason why some classes of merchants re- tain vigorous health until a late pericd of life, and are still so successfal in business that their habits of temperance and oft-repeated recreation of mind and body. prevents the rapid exhaustion of their vitality, and preserves both their mental and physical systems from debilitation. Thus, while health of body is retained, the mind is kept in a condition at all times competent for the ryote ts of whatever duties may devolve upon it He did not, however, desire to be understood as saying that a Life of leisure was promotive of lon- gevity; for, from a comparison of the average length of life among the privileged classes of England and the general miasses of the English people, the difference was by several years in fa- vor of the former. He also took occasion to say that at different periods tn the history of England there was known to bea remarkable differencain the average longevity of the nobility and privi- leged classes. He next alluded to the fact that among the sev- eral classes of those engaged in literary pursuits there in a great diff-rence iu the averaze length of life. Ina tabular statement prepared by Mr. Madden these differences are classitic d as follows: Natural Philosopbers. Moral Philosopbers.. Painters and Sculptors Law Authors.. Medical Authors, Authors on general subjects. Philologists ....... Musical Composers... ... + Novelists and miscellaneous writers. Dramatists. Poets ory This table was made up b: x ‘imi- nately twenty of each class, whose merits in their several branches were generally acknowledged, no attention being paid to their advantages of habits, modes of Sife, or to locality. The lecturer next proceeded fo particularize the habits of several well known authors. among whom were Byron, Burns, Bacon, Cowper Jamieson, Scott, and Leibritz; and conclud with some generg! rema-ks relative to what care should be used by students and literary men to guard against too great excitability of the nerves This series of lectures would constitute a valu- able book, and we cannot omit expressing the hope that the author will publish them at anearly day. They comprise very many important facts, which it would be well were they more generully understood . — Wasuixeton Tuxarre.— Camille” is all the talk to-day. It displaces, as a topic, the New Code, Lecompton, and the Wolcott case. Every- body inquires of everybody “Did you see Ca- inille?** ‘*Wohat do you think of Miss Heron ?"” And everybedy is forced to admit—even they who protest azainst certain mannerisms of Miss Heron, and suggest Cherry Pectoral axa mollifier of Camille’ eking and unpleasantly natural b,—that she is an actress of singular power. Our readers, or ms 4 of them, will remember Miss Heron only as the fragile, infantile, sweet- faced young actress, who some years ago was so graceful and pleasing upon the boa-as of the old National Theatre. Since then, she has developed into full womanhocd, and comes before us now with round -d proportions, ang the deep thrilling voice and the eel) sweep of the tragedy queen. Asan intellectual performance her adaptation of +: Camille’? will notcompare with that brought out here by the Laura Keene company; but it is but fair to admit that it ia twice as truthfal to nature asthe latter. The character of Camille as portrayed by Miss Heron last night, exercised an interest almost painfully intense upon every person—and the house was crowded—in the theatre. An actress who can do this has powera of a high order. A single performance, how- ever, does not justify us in defining her precise histrionic status, and this we d-fer until after sering her in other parts which we a omised in the tragedies of +‘ Medea’ and ~ Phaedra.’ now in rehearsal. - Camilie’’ will be repeated again to-night for the benefit of the many who could not obtain sitting of even standing room last night Faienpsmp Lopcs Levan —There was a fine attendance, both nymerically, and in good looks, atthe Friendsbip Lodge Festival, last night. P.G_ M Fred D_ Stuart, in a few opening re- marks, introduced P G S. Thos Wildey, who expressed himself most happy to meet so many Odd Fellows and their fifends ; and he expressed the hope that, after a life of usefulness the speak- er and audience woud meet before the Great Grand Sire, in eternal glory Then came a fine song, written for the occa- sioa, by Prof Crouch, and sung by Mr Edwin Jones Rev 5 C McCabe followed in an address upon Odd Feliawsbip; and in the course of which he alluded most eloquently to tie siaty members of the O.der whe fell in the work of :e- lieving the distressed, visiting the sick, and bu- rying the dead during the prevalence of the yel- low fever which scourged Norfolk and Ports- mouth The address was truly felicitous throng b- out, as war to Lave been anticipated, coming from ane of the finest pulpit orators of the coun- try After the address care more vocal and tastru- mental music by Prof Crouch. Master and Miss Pagh, and Withers’ Band; and then the floor was cleared and dancing entered upoo with a zest which, when we left the room, threatened its maintenance until the «small bours.* Wat was near proving a fatal accident by fire, took place at the Kirkwood House last night Miss Reilly, daughter of fon. Wilson Reilly, of Pa., was preparing to attend a hop at tne Na- tional, aud in passing a fire in a grate her ball- dress caught fi ¢ and she was instantly enveloped in ames. Her screams brought her sister, Mrs. MeClue to her assistance, but whose dress wax also of light texture, and both might have met their death but forthe prompt interposition of Mr. Job - Jones, of Wisconsin, who separated the ladie-, and throwing Mise Reilly upon the floor, succeeded in smothering the dames. Mirs Reilly, we regret lo hear, is very seriously burnt on thee vest and arms, and Mr. Jones did not e-- cape u.seathed. ne of the proprietors las called upon us to request that we sould deny the statement that the accident occurred by thé explostoa of a cam- lene lamp. No campbene lamps are, or bave fees, used fn the bujiding, and the fire as above stated, caug bt from the grate ‘Tur votre upon the tew Code yesterday was not a large one—the unpleasant nature of the walking, doubtless, deterring many from visit- ing the polls. The Code was rejeeted hy the fol- lowing decisive majorities; Washington. 377 452 736 7th Ward..., 127 Georgetown, entire..,.,....., 368 ree. 201,506 We bear of the following ret) precincts: Tenallytown 35 ma, Code. Second precinct of the 29'for the ‘count! Code, 52 against. Good Hope i6 for, 401 against. ARRESTED on Svspicion.—Last night, the aux- iliary guards and officers on the beat which in- cludes Bixth street and Louisiaua avenue arrested aman, who gave Lis name as W. F. Norton, as @ suspicious person. Office: Donnelly aud bis partner bad been watching bim for several days ircumstunees, it seems, have led tothe suspi- cion that this person has been hired to assaxsi- nate Gen Calhoun, and hus dogged bim from Kansas to this city for that purpose. He is also suspected by the oilicers to be the peison for whons. ander the name of Meredith, a reward of offered by the authorities of Tennessee warge of murder committed im that State Tue Commexck went ov Lext.—Shrove Tues, day (tts day.) the day preceding Ash Wednes- day, or the first day of Lent, is observed in the Catholic and Episcopal Churches. The name of Lent is derived from a custom whicb pre vailed in the primitive chucet, for penitents & this lime to express (heir. bamiliation by lyin; T, secheloth and esben, Hence the anctebt angus + Dies Camerum.”” aud Caput Jejanii,’ the Head of the Fast. Lent, in the Old Saxoa, signifigs Spring commences on Ash Weduexday, ends on the Saturday before Raster; a period, not including the Sundays, (which are regarded as festivals rather (hau faats,) of forty days. W uo wants to buy 8 copy of the * new Code?”’ Our Reuben bas one for sale low, it- being ** of no further use to the owner.” Ping —This morning, about one o'clock, the truck house of the American Hook and Ladder Company, in the Sixth Ward, was discovered to be on fire, and in a short time the dwelling of Prof Pons, of the Marine band, near by, was also soon in flames. The two buildings were soon destroyed. The loss falls heavily apon Prof. AUCTION SALES. By WALL & BARNARD. Auctioneers, QALE OF FINE FUR AND BUFFALO &* Rosas az Avction —On TAURSDAY, int sten',at ten o'clock a m, U sell, at or fiom rooms, an invoice of fine Fur ise Hodson Bay Lined Kobes, Pons. who Is a very worthy and indnstrions citi- re do. |. do. do. Ge. zen. The apparatus of the tire company being at | Go rite tnd Bios Roey, *- Hall's ma ‘tory for ir, @estruc- | Buff alo pian and lined 5 tlon. The fire was doubtless the work of an in. | Alu, Fur, and Hmir Seal Coats, cendiary. Collars, Gloves, &c., &e. ash. Riot Yusterpay —Yesterday afternoon, the police were again calied to Swampoodle to quiet a disturbance which had been created there by « disagreement between a@ landlord and tenant. Michael Muntz and his son John Muntz were arrested by officers Watson and McHenry, who were somewhat cut and bruised by the prisoners, who resisted the arrest. They were taken before Justice Donn, who held them to xppear at the March term of the Criminal Court. WALL & BARNARD, Auets, FOR RENT AND SALE. ————— TRE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS MAR ent.—Situated about ‘ mile Bridge, on the road to chon vel KET FARM for R from the Navy Yard Hope. containing’ about eight acres, and adapted to the growth of ea:ly vegetab'es. food tenant the rent will be mod to JAMES T. BOISEAU, Navy Yard, orat W. H. avenue J pperman’s Grocery. Pa, fe 16-3t* VALUABLE FARM OR COUNTRY SEAT FOR SALE —The ad for sale, for less than cost. or wiil exe proved City Property,a FARM of 32 acre city. The Criminat Covrt.—To-day the Court met at 10 o'clock, and took up the case of Benjamin Ogle, for the murder of Joha Webb, and Laving run through the list of regular jurors, and from them only selecting three, the Court ordered that thirty taiexmen be summoned, f.om whom to make up a jury to sit in the case. about two milcs from the * high state of cultivation : the buil are all new and of the best kind. for a market len farm or gent: veman’s coun- try reper mare 18 selvom r°, = isp doen Persons Owr Faignps of the Dramatic Association of | Nova Star Pa? Will please Se re sole Georgetown College aré having a carnival holi- day representation to-day, perferming ‘Hamlet’? and the “Spectre Bridegroom ** We regret our inability to avail ourselves of their polite invita. tion to attend. OR SALE.—The Stock and Fixtures of the DRUG STORE No. 544 Mass. avenue, will be sold very low, as the owner is compelled to quit the business. The Store can be rented with the House, or separately if desired. Apply on the preme= ives. or adress G.C. T., City Post Office, fe 10-edtw* Redline ee Se ee ae TS RESIDENTS OF THE ISLAND AND OTHERS.—A Good Chance for: pecula ion or Investment.—The undersigned has for sale a large Lot on the Island, in the immediate vicinity «f the contem,lated improvement of the arsenal! grounds, Which will be sold low and on very reason- able terms, if application is made soon. CHAS. ». WALLACH, Atrorner fe 8-law3w opposite City Hall, F4 NISHED HOUSE FOR BENT or Saxe. Having determined to reside parenestly it ansas, | will rent or sell my residence ‘No. ae stroet, north side of Fraxklin Square. ‘The House will be rented furnished, and presents a favoralle opportunity for any une desiring & first-class resi- lence. For terms apply to Suter, Lea & Co., Bankers, No. 517 7th street. fe f, L. R. SMOOT. fe 2-t! 7ARM =I offer for sale my FARM containing 70 acres of land, 9) mcrex of winch is he ba ance in oak, hickory, and pine wood. uated on the City Turnp ke, ten ington and 13¢ from the Seventh- and hag a beautiful view of the ing country for miles inextent. Improve - m_nts,a@ house and barn. E ae eee pier palais in December, 186: would exchange fur city property. A. F. HINES, Ica.—The schooner Clara, Captain Crowell, has arrived at this city, with a cargo of ice from Boston. Mass., consigned to J. C. and H. A. Willard. The Willa:ds are determined to have their ice-bins well stocked bofore the warm wea- ther sets in. Aaron Burr undertook to found an empire In the southwestern part of this continent. If he bad succeeded, there wonld have been an empe- ror called Burr Third by this time in Mexico, as ax there isa Napoleon Third in France. Who- ever is anxiaus to know the whole truth about Burr, must consult Pgrton’s life of him, a work a interesting as one of the Waverly novels. In- deed, it is the romance of American history. Go to Philbrick’s Gift Bookstore, 476 Pennsylvania avenue, and buy a life of Aaron Burr, or any other boook you please, and get a present with it. . ita Warten Retrurxs —Wm. McLean, Obio, dis- orderly and assault with a knife; fine and costs, $21.44. Win. F. Norton, Mass., suspicious cir- cumstances; jail further hearing. Wm. Cropsey and Tuos. Cropsey, D. C., suspicion of larceny, dismissed. Seventeen lodgers—all non-residents. street surround. fe 8-e02w* No. 389 20th street _w: J Weppine Caxes very pretty and very cheap; Ice OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY Creamand Water looe a @1-9 per aallon at the | LE CPROPER IGA PAM 9 tt aoren of Landy Philadetphia Confectionery, corner 12th aud F sts. fucking! i Sea Farming Utensils, together witha Saw and Grist and Engine attached. Inquire of J. V. DU. jan 2 Im* Mul LIN, on G street south, between 43 and 6th gta. jan 2-lm* J. Fussy. On Sunday evening, the I4th instant, LEVI H. PARISH. aged 64 years. The friends of the family are respectfurly invited toattend his funeral qn Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, Missouri avenue, between Sd and 432 sts, = At9 o'clock on Monday evening, the 15th instant, Mr. JOHN C. NEVINS, of the Department ot State. closed lis eyes upon the scenes of this life. r. Nevins graduated at Georgetown College, and has always resided inthe District. He was among the most efficient clerks employed in the Census Office under Mr Kennedy, where his knowledge of foreign languages and his talents as a statistician rendered his services of great va'ue. From the Census Office he was transferred tu the Department of State, where he has been highly esteemed for his varied talents and exce lent churacteristics. In the tate Presidentiai campaign he labored earnestly in Maryiand and the District in the dissemination of & correct knowledge of the national conse. vative and principl_# wi:ich placed the p: mt exe- ministration in power. His frienes are invited toa tend the funeral at.hig mother’s resi ‘ence, on E st., opposite the Ge OOMS ON PA. AVENUE ‘fO LET.—Two Rooms, on 2q floor, on Pa. avenue, between 18th Ani I$th streets, aver Sam'l, Lewis’ Jeweiry Store, will be let low to a permanent tenant. W ‘ould ma good office rooms. Apply to WM. FP. BAYLY, er. jan 12-tf V OLFE’S SCHKIDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, The proprietor particularly reoommends the above Schuapps to persons travelling or about to settle in the South or West on account of its Medicinal pro- pertics in correcting the disagreeable and often dan- gerous effects produced by a change of water—a visitation to which all travelers South and West are particularly liable. Strangers should be careful in purchasing the Schnapps, as the whole oouatry 1s flooded with counterfeits and imitations. The genuine has the progrietay’s name on the bottle, cork and label. For saio by all Druggists and Gro- cers. UDOLPHO WOLFE, 4 12-2m Depot 18 Reaver « raet. New Vork. ral Post Otfice, To-1 w.(Weunesday) at 4 aolook SE p.m. (intel, and Unjau please copy.) BA! tHWAITE’S RETROSPECT FOR On Monday evening, the 15th instant, of consump- JANUARY, 1858. tion. Miss MINNIE McREA,eidest daughter of | Scenes of Clerical Life; a new novel from Black Major Jas. M. McKea. wood's Magasin 2. ‘ve friends of the family are respeot fully reques'ed Hide and Seek, by the authorof ‘The Dead Se- toatteud tue funeral To morrow Evening, at four | cret.”” : o’clack, from the reside: ce of her father, 2d street |G s Magazine for March. west, between B and C streets, witi_ut furfher no- Emer. & Feterson’s Monthly for March, tice. Ba‘jou's Dollar Magazine do. do, All the new books rece:ve fast as published, Also,® fine selection of Station ery. For sale at JUS. SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, Odeon Building, corner 449 st, fe ls ant Pa. A CAR D.—Our sincere thenks are hereby ten- dered to our customers and the public generaily for thetr kind iaealencese y ting wR the privi- ‘exe of closing our store on Friday aud Saturday of inst week and on thisday (Monday) for the purpose of taking a correct investory of our stock. We will open the store on Tuesday, February l6th when we will be prepared to offer the balance of the stock, for CasH, at much lewer prices than the same quality of goods can be bought in any part of tne cogatry. “Bhose who have not settled their accounts will lease cv!l and attend to them with: ut fu ther de ay, 4s we desire to cioge the business as speedily a8 bi Pee CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO fe 15 3 Corner of Pa. avenue and Sth st. .D DOMINION BEEF. FROM LOUDOUN oO! ‘ COUNTY. On the 16.h instant, after short illness, HAT- TLE. younge:t dauShter of Hiram and the late Har- ret E. Richey, aged two years and ten months. ‘The friend and uaintances of the fam ly are invited to atrend her funeral! at 10 o’clock on Wed- nesday morni: g. from the res:dence of her father, coaner of 7th and N streets, without further notive, ( Baltimore Sun please co,y.) * At Alexandria, 2on the right of the 12th inst. ALBERT, a-ed4 months and 2 diys, infant soa of Charles and Sarah bariey GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEM'TS. OST.—On Thursday | 4 wreught GOLD BR VANT WOMAN, about 2 vears ofage, aud 2 Boy Child, 2 years old, She is a good House Servants nd sold without fault, the owner having no use f . Sheisstout, heal thy ano strong, and Inquire Three of the very finest (attest bseves we and-r Dalzeli’s feed nua. ket house, | have lately set eyes on passed down the averua, by Georgetown. fe 15-4t our offee, this morning. “They were raised by John 7 o > FICE. G > P. Delany, of Loudoun poset Vv nd have been AY AYOR’S OF FICE, Georgetowa, D.C. purchasea by Jonn Hoover, Esq , butcher, of this . february 13,1858 | Sty, and will doubtless xrace his stall in’ Centre A REWARKD of Two Hundred Dollars is hereby offered for tie spprenension aad due conviction of the person or persons who, on the might of the 12th instant, wilfuliy and ma iciously set firetoaad burnt the curpenter’s shop and stah es8 situated near High street in the said town, RICHARD R CRAWFORD. F sed in Friday evening’s Star will be slaughtered to day and will be at iny Staila, No. 18, 19, end 20, in Centre Friday and Saturday uext, 19th and Oth inst, and all gentiomen or iamilies who may feel disposed to purchase a part or jeint of the same, by previously feb 15-diw Mayor. | sending me their orders, cn have it delivered on ‘OR BOS tig vanberior.s Friday next JOHN HOOVER, OE ee Poe ate tuperion Al clipper | "fois st (Intel., Union, and States! arrived a wu bave (Ses apete above . For treight app! por ‘or ireig TAS fell lw 8 T COST FOR CASH.—From Februa A will offer my entire stock of DRY GOOD cost for cash, Vv. R. HURDL fed 2w High street, Georgetown, D. Mf. HE WAY TO SAVE YOUR MONEY. (Pe Preticurs R NOTICE. THE SPLENDIv CONSIGNMENT uF SILKS AND SILK DREsS GOODS From New York, Now on Exhibition on the Second Floor of our Establishment will Positively be Withdrawn SELLING OFF AT COST FOR CASH. 7 from Sale and returced to I will offer my entire vek of Dry Goods at prime | the own in New York, on F oust. The stock us complete, aud all of the suods SATURDAY T, Febrasry 2th, have been purchased for cash, therefore you can save your money by calling ogi el ars 4 dheavy Brown Cotton at ood White Fianne! at 12d, 4-theavy Bieach'’d Cottunat 6g; French Merinos at 62k, worth $1.25, * j is. Hosiery, &o., 0, a! oon We RL HURDLES _fe4-2w No. $2 High st., Georgetown, D.C. pReecaine s K—CHEAP FOR CAS? JOHN H. SMOOT, No. U9 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. €., wishing to reduce his stock us ow as possible by the tetol March, will deli fiom this date every descrip- tionot WINTER GOODS at reduced prices for Fancy Colored Dress Silks, Ladies are respectfully invited to call and make their select ons early to avoid the crowd aud pres- sure at the latcer part of this week. N. B. These are not old goods, marked duwn from Au enormous profit to & reasonable selling price, but choi.e, fresh ar . a i herr peepetrr iy at se the Cost of linportation, Ona NOE BROKER. & tO. fe 15-3t Penusy avew ERTHA CAPES.—Just received « splendid bB “eee! si apes, new style, Gpers Hoods and Shecland Wool Newby s, Black, whi! nd colored Fancy Hair Pins, French Fiowers and Headdr-sses. N. B. Another ot of those fine tiat Reed Hoops, Tand 10 feet long. WM. P. SHEDD, Printed Mousline Deiaines, fe 13 3t z S02 Lith street. Mer: op and Poplins, YLOR & MAURYS LIST OF NEW aes of Life; by Georga Elliot. TP heuion aN bv E. Joy Morris, new edition v f Min Isaae Taylor, The World of Mindy 1 being sketches of peo ple in t.urope: by be Forest. Geister's hurch History, $d volume. ake Cea ht willbe so'dat a VERY GREAT KEDUCTION on former prices, Pi ompt customers suppli: vpen the usuaiterms. Those having settied their Hills rendered to istinstant.he tenders his grateful ac- and will be under many obligations not, to do so by cash or note at their el swwoot, | _ REECE On CORP MER Ketave, waar Sth street. FO RENT.—A first-class RESIDENCE at * OF NO USE, 1T CANNOT BE BEAT. the, r of Fayette and 4th streets, Goote- ae > . mee tow: erms moderate. Apply to Mrs. ANN R. LEVY’S OLD WRECK WHISKY, of 1827, s. ny the world—(a big word, but too true CRESUE- Jen eolra ory: Sindee from_all parts say so. 4 little left Also, can be found at his store, x H THE CASH. Cee a choice lot of other Whiskies, Wines, Brandies, oO} rer our stock of WOOD and COAL 12 Julup, Wormword Cordials, fine ar Chg Berea price foe sane Calg, alienate ee ee, ee Sienna Evewn euy of W. Stout, wholesale aud retal’ ‘eal Jak Woed at $5 50 per cord veg peepee plete i JONAS P. LEVY, ee ine a . 554 12th and B streets north, hy x bos a8 cy fe 13-tf re near the Canal. Fed” “do. atu "50 pe CLOCKS!—CLOCKS !"!—Just re alae: % OCKS! ~ Ones of ai BF 2Stenre Soke Tee atreot, ve. | Cloeived, a great ansortment of CLOCKS, Of at either of our Yards, will be rom y Cal! and see for you prompily filled.” fom 8 to 81% ca GHINSO S'S, J. W. P. MYERS & ee 319 Pa. av., opposite Browns’ Hotel: ‘Corner & and 22d streets, t iret Ward. ; — C. MYE 80: N. B—CLOCK MATERIALS, such as fe 2-1m Water sere ER D.C. | Keys. Balis, Cords, &c., for sale,—the trace sup fe 5-1! pled cheap. BoAkeiNs. —MISS GWYNN. occupying Mr Say OKS hacl Somme's house, in Georgetown, First | FR UY YOOR BO ti oot Sumit can accom: e Beveral - CK ies with very desirable Rooms und good BUAR D. ope EEEAISES pe, == No 476 PeNNs\LVANI© AVENUE, ~ FRE LL) Wo youpoetiatly, announce to our (Firat Store Fast United States Hotel.) vend an the public hap att Aye 1 vey ieT a jed in having a large quantity of ALES of var _ With every Book Sold, Seni ore ta Sethe tient and tholaigest ware | N.R.—A argeletet NEW BOOKS and JEW- - .B—A i stof NE >} Pry spd this market be 3 ELRY just received. fell lw erso! 108 Ar tiol: Ale can have ornare very 4 it be eetiing tus far either otthe fol ewing brands, | PZUELER CHEESE kook vig. Kennett, Burton XX X Pale, India Pale, Phil- none ee SuRTER- Maviphia and XX. We also have a tine article of | '22boxea do. RESE, Brown stout and X X Porter always on le Pn an oor ' All orders by mail, or g to our drivers. will be . 5 i attended t ARNY & SHINN, 5,000 Ibs. HLA’ = Ce Bot! Depot reen 6! “ eee = Georcetowa, D.C. ela No. SM Noo, . RUPPEL. lo boxes PRARL STARCH Nowri side of Marker sprees No. st, between Jo. BROWN SOAP. Bru Ci streote, Geurcetawn, 35 do, CASTILE do. HECPSGEASE Mare fons’ al ant riscived Geom New uck.and fereaie hy LR excelient” Ie bteo MURR“Y & SEMMES. oe nt of LIQUORS, the troshest POR SALE GAIN.—Thé subseri- OYSTERS unds of G AME; an season. F i 2 ‘aud Fixtares of his houre gind At tho usual priges, tA fb og eale served aball wood yard. a9 fo nah ing to go into & th nA sofia eget set and Carat of een ahroet aE. BIM ME LE AUCTION SALES. 0-DAY & TO-MORROW MORNING. By WALL & BARN ARD, Aucts. nneged Pennsylvania avenuc and 9h strert. | EN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF JEWSER Yao NE Ae eT ES AIRE No 525 2th street. under tho Avense tine ae menoing bee EVENING, contin every evening until dip wed of without resery il-lw WALL By BABEN & LOWNDs, Auctioneers. No, KC, Market Space, between 2th and 8h s*3, HARDWARE. CUTLERY ANDBUIL é MatTE&R ‘AL To BE FOLD W We wili commence the sale.at our store stock of Hardware, &c..on SATURDAY : ING, at 10 0°el ck, and oontinue each moruing until the whole stock is closed out We name in part— Planes of all kinds, H Nails. and Carpenter ‘ools of every variety, Hous keepii Partial on ies Fine Table Cutle: Plated Spoons and Forks, Pocket Kn.ves, Bowie Knives, Pistols, &c., & 0. Aad every ao ining to Buildings, rade, ers, and spectfully invited. Sn ne « Terms of sale: All sums of and w $10, cash; th 34, months, with satisfactory ____ BADEN & LOWNDS, Auct. REEN, Auctionee; wha ALUABLE BUILDING LOT FRONTING ON 20TH STREET, IN THE Firat Wakbat Avc- pene FRIDAY, ieap bs be geape i shail sell @ premises. at 50’ . if. & handsome Building aot in the Firat Ward. (rooting 45 fost ee the west side of 2-th, between K and L, sts. north. it being originatiy Lot No, 27, in Square No. 76, but is subdivided in lots of feet front and 1:0 feat deep. Terme: One-thord 3 balance in 6, 1%, avd 18 months. for notes bearing interest from day of sale, A des d given and a deed of trust taken. fesd A. GRE Auctioneer, iG- THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONE ot robepae the 6th instant, same nee fe 13-4 A. GREEN, Auot’r. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI TURE at Avction.—On WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant. 1 sali seil at ten o'clock a m., at th residence of M. M. Hitcheock, Fsq., No. 443 9t! street, between F and G, opposite the wert frant of Patent Gifice, an excellent assorta ent of Furniture viz Manozany Sofa, rarlor and rocking C-sirs, Do. ~ mardie-top side Tables silt frame Mur- Fur, Du. walnut card extension, dining, and other jes, aud other B: Ww irtains okay ha lor, amber ant ir Carget Large bal! ad Matting, Land stair Oilpl. oe Ing, Redntor ‘and other Siov !-0, 8 goge Tut of Kitchen Requisite Terma: Uncer $25 cash; over $25 a credit of 60 and 90 day -, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bear- < interest. fe A. GREEN, Auct. -d FUTURE DAYS. By J, C. MoGUIRE, Auctioneer. ND ATTRACTIVE SALE or Otv AN SATURDAY at 103; o’olock, on the ‘coms, corner of 10th without reserve, one of 1 of Wines snd Liquors ever offered in this market—many of them bem; pee at the sale of the private stock o! WV ines of the late Judge Glenn and Josiah Lee of Baltimore. ‘These Liquors will be guaranteed as represent od; sod paves in want of choice Liquors, are respegt/ully invited toattend the sale Catalogues wiil be ready on the day of sale, Terms cash. fe iv-4 J.C. MoGUIRE, Auct. THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until WEDNESDA \ AFTERNOON, Feb. 17, at 4 . samne place, JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auet’r. By BARNAKD& BUCKEY ; Georgetown. ( RPHANS’ COURT SALE OF FURNI- turk &c.—On FRIDAY MORNING next,19th instant, at 10 o’clook, we will se |. at the late res.- dence of Mrs. Com, Cassin, deceased, the entire Personal F flects, as— Mahogany side, Dining, and Centre Tabi, De. Sofa, Mabegany and Cune seat Looking-glasses, Curtains, Carpets, Dressing and other Bureaus, Wardrobes, jedsteads, Beds, Mattresses, Bedding, Dining-room and Kitehen Furniture, Crocker: iass, Irom and Tin Ware. Alao, Siiver Spoons, Forks, Ladies, &c. ‘Terms oash. fo 15-ts BARNARD & BUCKEY, Aucts, By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE.—By virtue of a deed of trust from Jesse Reeler, recorded among the land records of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, in Li! > A.S, No. 1:7, tovios 144, seq., the undergig wil sell at e highest bidder, an THURSDA th February, 1858, at 5 o'clock p.m, in tuiaen, part of Lot No. in Square No. 588, b ning for the same at the southwest corner of suid uare, Bud running thence due north with the line ofsd Street west 7! feet 'l inches the depth of the lot thence east 25 feet, thence south 71 feet li inches to the line of K street north, thence street north 25 feet to provements thereon which cons! built three stery Brick Burtdin; situated at the ourner of Sd and iu the rear of the five dwelly Mr. Dougias and others, and prove part of the oit i ‘Terms: $1,2% cach; balance in 1, 2,and 3 years; the purchaser to give notea for the deferred pay ments, bearing interest trom the day of saie. A deed xiven andadeed of trust taken. All conveyance Qt the cost of the purchaser. If the purchaser or purchasers shou'd fail to ecom- bly with the terms of sale im ten days after the day of sale, the trastee reserves the right to resell the property, at the risk and cost of the first purchaser or purchasers, by xiving three days’ notice in the Netiocal Intelliaeneer, J. H. GODDARD, # Tru. fe +-eokds AGREE MARSHALS SALE “In virtue of a writ often LVE facias.under the lien jaw, issued from the clerk's offce ofthe Circuit Court of the District of Columb.a for the County of Washington, and to me dy will expose to public sale, for Casn, inf Court House door of said county,en WE = AY, the 24th of February, 1838,at l2o’cloex m.,t!.¢ following deserited erty to Wit: All defendant's right, title, clam. aud interest in and to the three Frame Houses erected on Lot No, 5, in reservation D, on Maryland avenue, between 443 and 6th sts., in the City of Washington, D. Cy seized and levied upon as the property of James B. Lockey, and will be sold to satis! ip Judiomis No 279, to October term 1857, 1u favor uf Suuth & Fowler." J. D. HOOVER. Marshal jan 3)-dte for the District of Columbia, I ANDSOME BUILDING LOT: 7TH, Between t.anp M STREETS, aT AL CTE XN — Oa WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, | shail sell at 5o'elock p. m., two hands: Building Lots, front- ing on Tih est 42 feet 5 inches, and running hack toa wid 116 feet, being lots Nos. 13 and 14 m square No. 439, agreeat@e to subdivision. Tre whole contains 4,921 square feet. Each lot will be sold sep- erate. We deemuit a to say any thi relative tu the location of the above deserit Property, as itis well known to he one of the most Popes pers ha : sale on 7th street. Terms: One-ualfoash: balance in six months, the urcbaser or purciasers to give & pete for the de ferred p»ymeut, bearing interext from the day of sale. A deed given and a deed of tract taken. fe 11- . GRE sume pieces of property uow for By J.C, MeGUIRE, Auctioneer RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE UN, IMPROVED Reat Seep ae virtue of a deea an trust, bearing date the 3d day of Apri!, 1457, and recorded in Liber J. A. No. 135, foro 23i, et _seq., the subser:ber will sel, at public sale, on WED NESDAY, the 3d day of February, 1858, at 40’. lock .M., at the auetion store of Jas. C. MoGuire, on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue Mth +treet west, the whole of Square 1054, fronting 433 feet 1 inch on each of north C and D streets. ani 385 feeton of 14th and 15th foe yp yes on = No. 14. a8 Square N--. 732, fronting feet on Ist street exst, Sey south B and C streets, by one hundred feet deep, Te ns of sale: One-third cash; and the balance in six, twelve and 18 mont|is, for notes bearing interest from day of sale, secured byadeed of trust on the roperty; and if not complied with in five days after he sale, the property will be resuld upon one week's notice, at the risk a {erg of View? ted vam All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. varSHAS. 5. WALLA H Trustee. jan 18-2taw&ds ~ J. C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until FRIDAY, the loth day of February, 1488, same hour and piace ras, S$. WALLACH fe 4-2aw&ds JAS C. MeGUIRE. ARSHAL’S SALE. M jeri facias, on judgement o! ALOR. from the Glerk's office of the Cireuit Court District of Columbia for the County of W: ington, and to me directed. I shat! ex, one tp = for Cash, in front of the Court Fouse duds of said County, ou SATURDAY, the 20th day 0 : ruary, 1858, at 2 o’clock m , the following desorib+ property, to wit, viz: Part of Lot I, in square west 0. 4, in the City of W eee Fo} Awe ner 0 No.1, a eat eons ‘the line of K street north In virtue of fv ist of squari resnina’ hi west alo! I fects thease north 75 feet, thence east 17 feet tence south 25 feet to beginning ¢ also the divided half part of Lot No. 1. in sax — fronting on 2Mh street weet 60 feet, running hack with that width arith the rear of stig, iat No. feet # ynches. as PY Jpk> the other undivided’ lean said square, treet north, 17 feet west of the sout' Searat said Lot, and running thence on K street ‘west 23 feet 8 inches, thence northwardly and paral- jel with 27th street 75 feet, thence with the rear li of said Lot east lly 23 feet 8 inches, thenoe south. waraly to el, ener on all om singular the improverm and levied u, asthe property Joba MeGi ‘and will be oid toaatisty Jadicials No. 350, 355, 36, 357, to January term 1858, in favor Geo. Lowry, Ho’ « eraeitete ct Dowokee & Son, Led- wage, anu u ae . D. HOOVER, Marsbal jan 27 dts ir the District of Columbia. Ni FOR PIES. Mecano eee Moen Onn Roemer V avenue RYAN ieee, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From the Associated Press Agent. fe ete <a tied © Baptist Church by Fire. cua at Middieiowne Poict, tre eae 3 , ve, took fire yesterday mars fore the vervices commen), rye a destroyed. Loax quite heavy” ¥ The fire origina ed in the cet) ipe. Tbe dwelling-house ning the cherch Cngiag to Abraham Corel — ——- re Mostly cotreed by = phe Piluting oifice of the New Jersey Weeki Tiimes also took fire, but was subd) without much injury to the building a = Attempted Murder.- ALBANY, Feb 1g —A man named Albert Bray ‘was arrested here ned ‘Phe etild lived exten ne thrown it inte the Aspe Admitted bavi was dead said he et He bas been months He gave bail int pany shout ture sand dollars to answer the oe of two thou- From Kansas. fr Lovis. Feb 16 —Kansas ady some of Lane's men bad Visited Westang eat oo of Danforth. a member of the | Convention. Mr. Stove: Conve ve is reesvering froin bis The grocery of Patrick Laughlin, who kilied Collins at Douiphan a y ‘demotisbea and its contents burned in the sameet x A skirmish had occ Denver refused toured traspe Fert Scott, wut Fire in Brookiya. Naw Yorx, Feb. 16 —Pour lar, ogre street, Brooklyn, near t pied vy a carriage reporite ” boarding bouses, &c., were burned totemon me The loss ix probably over $50,000 he Nothing of the steamer Baltic, now about due a erry, orca Fire at Alfred, N.Y. Avrren, Feb. 15.—The ladies’ bull Alfred Academy was burned. Brecenagen Soc ed worning. Its contents were nearly allsaved. The loss is about $4,000, and insurance £1,000. The otber departinents of the sebool g° on ax usual. Fire at Fredericaton, N. B. Sr. Jo B , Feb. 15.—. brok: = in * —~ nes —— Wiigoe, tear the Barker use, in Frederickton, morn a stroyed seven bouses toda bleckeaithre thee A man named A. Taylor and his wife were burat todeath. — New York Bank Statement. New Youx, Feb. 15 —The weekly statemen of the bankx sbows an increase map Fos of on buadred and eighty thousand dollars, and = de- crease of $426,000 in specie, $306,000 tn circula- tion, $1,771,000 In nominal depos! in undrawn’ deposits. ee Defaication. St. Lou eae on ‘s, Feb. 15 —Recent county, to e Smiser, late Collector of St Lome defaulter to the amount of $160,000 cmc nae Mayeraler Nomination. AGO, Feb. 15 —John C. Hines has a : Havana Steamer. nicigein te pian <A ve of the Phil- Baltimere Markets. w iipnt og Slal 06; white $1.15a1.20. Receipts bf ligh: ‘orn firmer—white SaS8e.; yellow Sic Pravisions very stiff; bulk shoulders 8e.: sides none ; Pork $17.00, prime $13.00. Laid 94a Whisky frm at 21; Obie. 24 a2 New York Markets. New Yorg, Feb. 16.—Flour is dull sales 7,400 bbis.: State $4.15a84.20; Obio $4.70a84 9); South - ern $4. S0aG4 85. Wheat buoyant, but sales are nominal; South - ern white $) 142}. Corn has a declining tendency, and sales nominal; white 67a6%e., yel- low 66a68c Pork tends upward; mess $16 60081675 Bees is steady; Western =e $1 S0a813.00 Lard is firm at 9X alle. ‘bisky ts advancing, Oto 2h arte — . Financial. New Yora, Feb 16 —Stocks pyroees ee er. Chicaye and Rock Isiand 8) ; Cumberiand Coat Co. 21; Llinois Central 964; bonds 66 La Crosse and Milwaukie l i an Soutb- en 2%; New York Central 53; Reading 56%; Penn. Coal Co. 75%; Milwaukie and Miss 33x; Va_ 6° 3; Missouri 6's 3% Sterling exchange 10a lus 4 GEORGETOWN AFFAIRES. Covvespondence of the Star Georsttown, Feb 16. 1558 So far as tbe weather overhead was concerned yesterday, it was as good as could be desired for securing a full vote of our citizens upon the re- vised Code Nevertheless, it will be seen from the returns that there was not more than a tvw-o- third vote polled. The generai impression {+ that bad ail the friends of the Code voted that the majority in favor of it in onr city would nut bave been less than two tothree hundred. Ey- erytbing connected with the election passed of in the most orderiy and peaceable manner. The following is the result: For the Code 36°: and agains’ it 2%: majority for Code 2 At Tennallytown. 54 votes were polled —95 for and 59 against the Code. making « majority of 4 im opposition to the Code From an advertisement in another columa it Will be seen that Mayor Crawford bas offered « reward of $200 forthe apprehension and convic tion of the incendiary who fired the carpente: sLop of Mr. Smith, on last Friday eveni The Vigilant Fire Company deserve ah praise this promptuess in urging the matter upon the con- side-ation of the Mayor and the Councils The ice on the Potomac opposite our whatves is about an Inch thick The tay Trumpet towed down, this Morning, the packet schooner P_ F_ Peyton, of the Mess:s Hartley's Boston line. Flour is held tbis morning a’ $4.378¢.30, for standard super. There being but little shipping or speculative demand sales are limited, and con- fin d mostly to the home trade. Wheat {s setl- ing a $1 (a1 G5 for red, and $1 GSal 10 for white No corn offering ; no change in price; held at uv cents. Bartismin tue Niowt —The watchmen beard a singular noise in and about the grounds of Ethan Allen, Esq, a little after midnight on Sat - urday night last, and, upon drawing near, they beard first a prayer, and then the Song of Zion, the words being an —, section from Watt~’ hymns They also observed four men standing upon the edge of the ornemeratel in the yard aforesaid, and they awaited anxious!y the rexult. Very soon a hole was made in the tee, and two of the young men walk d into the element, and each imu diately immenmed bis comrade. Alter another preyer and another song of p aise, they turned to l-ave, when the watch. mn ercepted them, and inquired “whet on earth they were about?’’ They replied that the wet and dripping individual who was shivering b fore them hed just become converted, and couldn't wait watil morning to be baptized — Worcester (Mass.,) Spy- “Murpex witt Ovr.’’—Recently a was sent to the Nashville penitentiary from East Tennessee, for counterfeiting. He gave bis name as Henry Ford. It wax afterw ancertained thatAis true name was Thomas Wayne; and that eight years azo he enticed « man into the woods. hear Clarksville, where he cut bis throat, robbed. him, and beat bim over the bead until he sup- posed him dead. The poor victim, however, re- vived. and was seen by & steamboat passing, tak- enon board, and lived at least lony enough to vive the pa:ticulars of the deed. Wayne was ar- rested, and after an examination held to beil in ten or twenty thousand dollars. His mother, an estimable lady, became security for bis appear- auce,and he fed. Mrs W_. was pecan ly ra~ ined by the payment of the bond-money W —_ is in the bc tigaar~ ih for three vears Affer his time expices be will be beid to ball for the criure of which we bave «poken No More Mapraia —A Fanchal co: - dent of the Philadelphia Ledger seys that It ts no" an open question whetber more Madei Wine will ever be preduced pa made since 1851, and cep are weed ~~ fen an seven or eight thon~ an ape wag od WOLFE’s ScueraM AROMATIC SCRNAPPS 1s presoribed with great success by the Medical Fao: uity iu Gravel, Gout, Chronic Rheumatism, Drop sy, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Circulation of the Biood, Immdequate Assimilation of Food, and exhausted Vital Energy; and as a beverage st has mo superior in the world, Put up in quart and pint bottles, and for sale by ail the Grocers in Washington. UDOLPHO WOLFE, Nos. 18, 9, and 22, Beaver street, New York, deoldim. ,