Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1858, Page 3

Se ee LUCAL INTELLIGENCE. SureRtxtenvest or Pustic ScuooLts. —The following is the bill introduced into the Com - mon Council on last Monday, by the industrious and energeti> member from the Third Ward, J. F. Brown. It is of vital importance to our free “chool system that there should be at its head a man ‘skilled in the art and philosophy of teach- ing,”’ and capable of elevating the schools to the high seeded 06 usciuinese attsined in Neo York and New England. We are bappy to lea n that the Mayor bas it now in his power, if the bill becomes a law, to secure the services of a —. whose whole life has been devoted to the cause of popular education, and now fills one of the most important positions connected with free schools, inthe Union. We trust the Coun- ceils will ——. pass the bill. We observe that the joint resolutions pledging the city to raise $25,000 for free schools this yea condition that # similar sam shall be ap) ited by Con- gress, bas passed the Counc. is popular measure is thie production also of Mr. Brown. Aw Act to create the office and authorize the ap- SS of a Superintendent of Public Sehoo's in the elty of Washington. Be it enacted, $c, That the Mayor shall, as soon as may be, atter the passage of this act,and every two years thereafter, on or about the first Monday ip April, and also when a vacancy shall occur by resignation, death, or otherwi-e, ap- point, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, a competent person, thorougbiy skill- ed in the art and phil hy of teaching, as Sa- rintendent of Pablic 3 is for the city of Washington, who sball not, whilst filling the said office, engage in any other businexs or pur- suit, but devote bis whole time to a faithfal dis- charge of the duties of said superintendency, as fescribed from time to time by the laws of the Corporation or the rules of the Board of Trus- tees of the Public Schools, and shall before en- tering upon the disci of bis duties give bond, to be approved = Mayor, in the sum of three thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the trusts confided to him, aod shall receive a compensation of fifteen bundred dollars per annum, payable moatbly out of the School fand Suc 2 And be it enacted, That it shall be the special duty of said superintendent to visit waa public school tn the city ax often as once in eac: month, (except during the annual vacation,) to examine into all matters relating to the govern- ment, coarse of instruction, books, studies, dis- cipline, and conduct of such schools; the health cleanliness, mode of heating, ventilation. and eneral condition of all seLeel rooms, school ema play grounds, out- buildings, &c ; te pre- scribe the proper studies, hours for teaching, discipline, and conduct of the schools, the course of tustruction to be pursned, and the elementary books to be adopted therein; to prohibit any sec- tarlanism being taught, or strictly sectarian books used in the public schools of the city; to make a monthly report to the Beard of Trustees, setting forth the actuul condition and progress of each of the free schools, with such comments and suggestions as he may deem necessary and advisable, and transmit fo the respective sub- beards copies of so much of said reports as relate te the schools under their immediate control; and generally, by all means in bis power, to pro- mote sound and useful education, elevate the cbaracter and qualifications of teachers, improve the means of instruction, exalt the standard of morality. and advance the interests and enlarge the usefulness of the free schools committed to bis charge. See 3. And be it further enacted, That it sball be the further duty of said superintendent, under such general rules and regulations as the board of trustees may establish, to examine into the qualifications of all persons hereafter appointed as teachers or ant teachers in any of the pub- lic schools of ity, and to grant certificates. Sa We forms prescribed by the board of trastees, tesych persons so examined as may in his judy- be entitled thereto; said certificates shall ify whether the person is capable of being a principal” or ‘‘assistant’’ teacher, and whether in the * district” or “ primary’? schools. Said superintendent may, whenever he deems it neces- sary, examine any of the teachers or assistant teachers now employed in the public schools of this city, and, if properly qualified, grant certifi- cates accordingly; or, if deemed by him unfitted for the position held at the time, to report the fact to the board of trustees for their action; and nO person shall receive such certificate of qualifi- cation or hereafter be appointed by the board of trastees as a teacher or assistant teacher in any of the public schools of this city, uoless he or she | ave previously passed an examination sat- isfi to the superintendent in reading, vy writing, arithmetic, geography, English gram- mar, history of the United States, astronomy, and algebra, as far as simple equations, inclusive Sec 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said superintendent to make annually to the board of trustees, at such time as shall be designated by them, a report in writing showing the number of pore sehools in the city, the whole number of scholars, male and female. in attendance at each school during the past year, the aggregate number of scholars in the city, and sach other useful information upon the subject as may be required by said board or may seem pecessary and proper to said superintendent ; and said trustees shall include said report in their annual communication to the City Council, now required by law See 5. And be it enacted, That whenever the said superintendent shall enter upon the dis- charge of his duties as such, the office of secre- tary to the board of trustees, as now created by daw, sball be abolished. and said «uperiniendent shall thereafter perform ali the service now re- quired by said secretary. and keep bis office in the room of the City Hail set apart for the use of the board of trustees See. 6G. And be wt enacted, That ali acts and parts of acts contlictiag with the provisions of this law be and the same are hereby repealed Tue Avvress of Dr. J. C_ McCabe, of Balti- more,at the Friendship Lodge Levee, is conceded on all sides to have been exceedingly felicitous Subjoined will be found a sketch of the line of thought pursued by the speaker, and we only re- gret that we a-e unable to give the address in full He pointed oot the practical benefits of the Order, tracing it from its introduction, only about forty years since in this country, number- ing then only members; now having enroll- ed more than two hundred thousand: aod exteud- ing from Maine to California; from the shores of the Atlantic to the borders of the Pacific; and distributing its charities not by bundred« or thousands, but by millions The «peaker made @ feeling allusion to the fifty Odd Frilows who fell by the pestilence in Norfolk in 1355. and ap- Props iately referred to the fact that, though iu one sense a secret society, It wasentirely discon meeted with party politics—nuambering among its membership individuals of ail shades of politi- cal opinions. {t was a beneficial seclety. and had doue nobly in feeding the hungry, clotbing the naked, nursiag the siek, relieving the needy, sustaining the widows and orphans. and provid- tag for the education of the latter; and tbat whil+ it was aeither Christianity nor its substitute, it was doing noble duty fn the great work of min- istering to the want« and woes of humanity. Referring to the motto inseribed on the ban- nem Odd Fellowsbip—“F riendship, Love. aud ‘ "—the speaker remarked ** What is it thie tlended and beautiful combination that energy, or interest to our world? Ban- ip {rom our earth, and what would Bo Aceidema’ Drive Love foi the she bas hallowed, and the streams she ebineiRa@ated. the groves she has consecrated and eo epee that have echoed to her footsteps r evangel; shear from the brow of Trath ber Samson locks, and blind Ler eyes, and stifle her lofty breathings 4 our world would soon go down in eclipse in conciuding the addres«, he urged upon the members of the (rder to let their moderation in thing» be known to all men and closed with the follow in: *“Letus labor in those great offices which Friendship, Love, and Truth «all for and require at our hands; and. like yonder's sbaft, (the Washieyton Moaument,) which all sections of our land—ay, to which all nations shall send oodly stones, until it shall tower away to the vens. a pillar of beauty and of strength; lke that shaft the moral monumeat which Odd Fel- lowship is rearing shall lift itself skyward— Friendship, Love, and Truth its broad base, while eternal sunshine shall purple its summit with ‘celestial light.”? Tue Distxict tx Concaess —In the Senate, ~ on Wednesday, Mr. Brown, f-om the Committee on the District of Columbia, to which was re- ferred the memorial of a committee of the Prow- ideat Association of Clerks, reported a bill fare ther to amend the act entitled “ Aa act to jacor- porate the Provident Assoeiation of Clerks inthe civil departments of the Government of the Uni- ted States *? Alxo, from the s»me committee, submitted an adverse report oa the memorial of the foxtitution for the Promotion of Sefence at Washington, asking an appropriation to enable it to retain and support in a suitable manner the collections in its keepin; ¢ P-arce introduced a bil! to inearporate the Washington Na‘ional Monument Society ; whieh was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Sceague Covat—Thwrsday —Hon. Wm E. Niblaek, of ludiana, wax admitted ap attorney aod counsellor of thie Court. No 68. The United States, plaintif in ws. Jas ‘ror, . The argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. Attorney General Black for the plaintiff in error, and continued by Mr. Dickinson for tLe defendant tn error. Adjourned. Me. Eotror : I find in your issue of the i7th inst, a writer over the signature of «« Curfous,” is anxious to know hew the vote stood in relation to delivering up/the charter of this city. J take great eon in gratifying “‘ Curious,” as far the First Ward is concerned, and therefore state that there was one vote cast in the said Ward for no, ebarter,” Re i a ogee ee Crmewat Covrr.— of | jenjamin Ogle, Sor the murder of John Webd.When our re- Port closed yesterday, the evidence in the case had closed, and Mr.-Rateliffe for the defence had prayed the court to grant the following series of instructions to the jury, viz: , “tL. Ifthe jury believe from the evidence that the prisoner at the time. he di the gua mentioned in the indictment was lal ing emer aconstitutional or other mental di: which for the time controlled his will, then he is not responsible for the jwences of said shooting or act, and they ought to acquit bim. “2 Ifthe jury believe from the evidence that the prisoner unlawfully discharged a gun at Georgetown, in this county, and by reason there- of the death of John Webb was occasioned, but entertain a reasonable doubt asto whether he (the Prisoner) was influenced by malice towards said deceased, or intended to kill him or any other person, then they should find a verdict of man- slaughter only. “3. If the jury believe, from the evidence that the prisoner has indulged, for a length of time, in the excessive use of intoxicating drinks prior to the shooting charged in the indictment, and that at said time of shooting he was under the influence of liquor, whilst intoxication is no ex- cusé for crime, yet it may be considered by them in connexion witb all the other circumstances in the case to show the non-existence of malice or an intention to take life ’’ These instructions were a length by tne counsel on and were answered fully by the Court, who after La oa explanations ranted them in sabstance Mr. Maury read the following instruction on the part of the prosecution, viz: “If, fom the evidence afo exaid, the jury be- lieve that the prisoner, Benjamin Ogie, then and there shot off and discha: the deadly weapon, to-wit, the gun aforesaid, in First street afore- said. with general malice or inclination to mis- chief, fall where it might, or with the intent to kill or do some grievcus bodily harm to the de- ceased, John Webb, or other , and in fact did, with the gun aforesaid, then and there kill the said John Webb, then the prisoner is guilty of maider.’* Mr. Maury, for the prosecution, then entered upon his address to the jury, and was succeeded by Messrs. Ratcliffe and Norris for the defence Mr. Norris had not concluded when the Court adjourned The line of defence taken was the insanity of the -prisoner. which insanity it was claimed is hereditary in the family. This morning the court was crowded with spectators, not a few of whom were citizens of Georgetown, naturally interested in knowing the fate of Ogle Me Norris concluded his argument for defence and was followrd by Mr, Maury for the Govern- ment in his closing plea. He was speaking when we left the court room ed at considerable th sides of the case, Wasttxetox Ta katTRe.—Miss Heron appeared last night Ina part worthy of her. As Camille she was great, despite her part, triumpbing over it ax it were. Inthe grand, classic character of Medea, she had the opportunity to display the full scope of ber genius, and magniti -ently did she exercixe her privilege. The audience gave evidence, now by breath-suspended silence, now by tears, and now by long-continued bursts of applause, to her truthfalness to nature as the mother, and the injured woman. To-night, Miss Heron appears in another grand ideal conception—the character of Phaedra, in her English adaptation of the French play of that name. It is thus cast: Poaedra, Mathias Heron; (Ruone, Mrs. Grattan; Aricia, Mra Sloan; Ismena, Mrs. Carman: Theseus, Mr. Howe; Hippolytus, Mr. Bang: ‘beramenes, Mr. Russell; Panopa, Mr. Newton. We must not omit to mention that the after-piece, the sparkling petite drama of * Delicate Ground,’’ is one of the wittiest in lan- guage and most effective in plot of any modern piece of its character. ‘Tuxrr.—We understand that a member of the reportorial corps in attendance at the House of Representatives had several articles of value taken from the pocket of his overcoat yesterday, while it was banging in the ante-room of the re- porters’ gallery. Who was the thief, is not sus- pected, but a more strict watch over that apurt- ment is thus shown to be necessary. By the way, we cannot suppress the remark that a man who would steal from an editor, reporter, or printer, is too eontemptibly mean ever to be honored with a trial before a criminal court. Fire —Yesterday afternoon. a double frame building at Kendall Green was destroyed by fire It was one of the village dwellings, and not the Asylum buildings as was feared upon the first alarm. The fire companies were called out in the city; bat the distance, and want of a proper supply of water prevented from being of service at the fire. Parponep.—John Webster, who was sen- tenced to one year’s imprisonment in the jail for being concerned in the Seventh Ward election riots last Jane, was yesterday pardoned by the President. He bas been in jail since the last June term 5f the Criminal Court. Who nas Lost a Horse ?—A crippled ho-se has been lying, unable to rise, for three days and nights, at the corner of Tenth and C streets, Island, and would have perished but for the hu- manity of the neighbors who have fed it. Deatu or a Wasuinetoytax at Hons Kona, Cuixa.—Letters received in this city from the U.S. steamer San Jacinto, announce the death on the 13th of December, of James A. Gates of this city, gunner tothe U.S. stip Portsmouth. Tat Metopgon Opera Troupe offer an entire change of programme this evening, concluding with the laughable extravaganza of the ‘Nigger in a tater bag.’ More Sxow—more snow-balliag—more sli- ding and sleighing | Hurrab! Where’sour hat? THe Save of rich fancy goods at Hooe Broth- ers & Co., closes, it will be seen, on to-morrow. We call attention to the advertisement headed ** Wood for the Poor.”’ Remove tHE sNow from your side walks, and Prevent accidents. Watcu Rerorns.—The only oceupants of the ceils last night were lodyers—non-residents Weopine Canes very pretty and very cheap; Ice Cream snd Water Ices at $1.50 per gallop, at the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 12th and:F sts. ian im* 4. Fosswiy. — MARRIED, the Rev Mr. Holmead, On the ‘8th in-tant, THOS c. 3 BETTIS to Mise MARY JANE N, both of this city. i Oo the 16th instant, in this ¢ Knight. J.D. MoCLUSKE. ‘bs Miss VIRGINIA GREEN SLL, Of this city. ( Philadel phi papers please copy.) » ar DIED, In this city.on Thursday, Febeoary 18th, MAT- ae ‘THOR BURN MORRIS, wife of Lieut. Geo, Morris, U.S. N. om H street, corne: + at il o'cloek a. ni. ~ Oa the ‘9th stant, at 5 "clock a m ,niter a rhort siluess, SUSAN FRANCES, sud haa Warder, aged 11 years or t avenue, on Saturday Caviar, PETITS PUIS, CHAMPIGNONS. We calt _ Attention of connoiseurs to our im: tation ©: Ketirs O18, in butter and natural. in Kexs. prokled. HERING, in kegs. pickled, TRUFFES, nataral, in — and bottles, au CAVIAR, of the best-quality, and extremely rare Unis country. mets county KING & BURCHELL, jan 5 comer Vermont avenue and I5th st, YE AND BARLEY MALT, sad ir ths pit Be hay pt copy "ENTS, MBKUTYPES FOR FIFTY A Put up ix Goo A fine ortment of vases from with good Likenegses, either reoty pe, or Moleainuty pes, nesses Cone early in the day. 2 nee SANDS, » bet. sth andsth streets, _ian 2-tF Eonar Ot Market pace. SUPERIOR KDICATED GIN.—Just re Ss Beery Soeaseor the celebrated | ondon Cor dial Gin aud Lavigorating Condit, 200 see No. 54 12th street, corner of B street north, Gro- ceries and Ligner Store, fave aan La) scales, < Sennett Senet) 20 000 PEACH TREES, Ue) + $10 Pea Hunpre For sale at my Nursery, hear Washington. above | re nit of fine growth, and of i beat Seles tat, ment of ORNAMEN 30, & general awsort it MEN- TAL EVERGREEN, SHADE, tod PRUIT TREES. JOSHUA PEIRCE. ‘uere apengtea good likes wan 22 tem GPest SALE OF CARRIAGES. 7 AT COST. The firm of Gardner & Place having dissulved on the 7th —, by ee cones. £0 err Dustwese now SSiendl com at thet wand Nr. ty senger Phnel above were made oft ia rr monthe; & astisfactory ‘uaraates being in, GEORGETOWN AFi Correspondence of the Star. Grorcrrown, Feb. 19, 1858. {twill be remembered that not many years since Congress enacted quite a stri law tor the suppression of the small note (one and two dollar bills) circulation of the District. Fora aerw time a sort of dread of its ly to them with precauti hile the number in circulation limited ; bat # deficiency in for notes of a larger d eetied cosurtingt "ane the laws of Virginia and Mi tolerati such a circulation, and the people of the Distric ascertaining that the people of those States in the habit of trading to.our markets willingly re- ceived them in payment for their produce, pub- lic opinion and common very svon set the law at defiance—ali seemed to act upon the prin- ciple that necessity knows no law. One two dollar bills soon became again almost as numer- ous as files in midsummer, pretty much the only circulating medium in the way of change. ‘Time and again its demands were proclaimed in the hearing of the officers of the law and the multitudes by his honor the judge of tae Crimi- nal Court ; but we all know to what effect. We bave yet to hear of a single instance in which its majesty was vindicated by the infliction of its ity upon one of its thousands of daily offen- lers. And doubtless there are many living wit- nesses to the fact that even while his honor the peat the Criminal Court would be hurling is denunciations against the violators of this law, in his grave charges to the grand juries— — upon them to ferret out and bring ro sone: meat its offenders—parties under the sound of his own voice, and within the narrow limits of bis own forum, weuld be eng: receiving and uttering them with as much boldness and impu- nity as thongh there had been no law prohibiting their circulation What panepites, in the meetings of the grand inquisition, it is hardly necessary to tell; suffice it to say, that the subject (small notes) was rarely ever broached; if it was, it was only as a sort of joke; for, notwithstanding every member could ave put his hand upon a score of offenders, no indictment was ever found in obedience to bis Honor’s charge; for the best of all reasons, there was iarely, if ever, among them, a man clear enough of sin to cast the first stone. The conse- quence war the law soon became and so resauin- ed a dead letter upon the statute book, until the before-mentioned States enacted laws for the sup- pression of such a currency; and the people of those States trading to our markets knowing that they could no longer use them at home, without incurring the penalty of the law, and Congress again enacting other and more stringent laws for their sp ie in the District; and the neces- sity for them having been supplied by gold dol- lars, they soon disappeared from among us ax a circulating medium. Precisely such results we verily believe, will again occur, if Congress shall enact the report of Mr. Slidell into a law. The banking laws of Virginia and Maryland, tolerating the issuing and circulation of notes of all denominations from five dollars upwards, oar proximity to much of these States.aud being dependent upon them for nearly all our trade, a sort of oneness of interests will sender it utterly impossible to en- force such a law in the District, without inflict- ing upon onr citizens generally serious pecuniary losses, by driving away f.om us large portions of ourcommerce. And just so soon as such results shall begin to occur, the criminal bench may call in tones of thunder upon his grand juries and of- ficers to enforce its penalties, a general sentiment of disregard of the demands of the law, super- induced by pressing necessity, will soon control the public mind, and the law will xery. soon like some of peerce cerns be set at naught, and be- come a di letter. ‘The following are the places for receiving the votes on Monday next : First precinct at the house of Mr. Crowley, on Bridge street. Second, at the house of J. Cor- nell, opposite Christ Church, Congress street Third, next door to Dr. Sethoron’x drug store. Fourth, at the house of Mrs. McNeir, corner of Market and Fourth street. The weather continues very cold. Last night we bad another light fall of snow, and at the time of closing this letter it is again coming dowa pretty rapidly. s. Cas epee pr ennntpeeeeopearenmeneseseeeteescen meee GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEM'’TS. [MPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC. I will commence this day to run off the balance of s. that cheap lot of Merinos, Plaids, She ris, Nulbies, Opera Fane, fine Frenoh Vei figured, un and p'aid Muslin, Checklin Wool, ‘Suiger Worsted, &o..that 1 received last week from auc tion at fully 25 per cent. less than the usual p ice ; with a great variety of other goous Susaily As cheap. | Give me a call and judge for yourselves, at _E. GUTMAN’S fe 19-3t 5® High, near Bridge st. N NOTICE. c OTICE is hereby given that onMON DAY nxt the 22d instant, anglection wil! be held in the seve ral Precincts forefeven members uf the Board of Common Council of the \‘orporation of Georgetown and five members of the Board of Aldermen for the yea 1853. WM. LAIRD, Clerk. Fok BOSTON.—The superior A 1 schooner Sy! vanus Allen, Sears, master, has arrived, ~; and will have quick dispatoh for the above ort. ‘O« frei or ssage p! oO - eens Or PAAR LAY & BRO., feli-iw ____ Water street, Georgetown. _ N AYOR’S OF FICE, Georgetown, i Febra offered for the apprenension aad due con the pereon or persons Who, on the night of the i2th instant, wilfaliy and 1 ua et fire toand burnt the carpenter’s shop and stab.es eituated near High street in the said town. e RICHARD R CRAWFORD. feb15-dlw Mayor. V ANTED—A good COOK to assist occasion- ally at Washing sod Lrening. A sinve prefer- red. One who can come well recommended will ear of a zood place by it Georgetown, D.C. Repvcine STOCK—CHEAP FOR CASH JOHN H, 8MOOT, No. 119 Bridge str Georgetown, D.C., shing to reduce his stockas owas by ery P f M will sell from this dat tion of WINTER GOODS st reduced Gash. Fancy Colored Dress Silks, Printed Mousline Delaines, _ Merino, Pisids and Poplins, French Merinos, Shaw!s, Scarfs, Cloaks, &o. willbe soldat a VERY GREAT REDUCTION on former prices, P:omot customers supplied upon the usual terms. Those having sett'ed their Bills rendered to Ist instant, he tenders his grateful ac- know ledgemerts and will be ander many obligations toatl who have not. to do so by cash or note at their earliest convenience, jan 2 J. H. 8MOO' OR RENT.—A first-class KESIDENC the corner of Fayette and 4th streets, George- town. Terms moderate, Apply to Mrs. ANN R. ONEALB. __Sn'25-eo1m GARDIN I GWYN? oupying Mra. BISONS CMI SS NG, conte Mn street Smith’s Row, can acco: late several! fam ues with very desirable Rooms and good BOAR D. jan 22 im* prey : PINE ALES —We ronpectfully Mhounce to our friends he public that we have at last suc jed in having a large quantity of AL ous kinds brewed expressly to our orde! will guarantee to be the finest and the largest vari- ety that was ever offered in this market. i persons wishing a nice article of Ale can h it by applying tous for either of the following brands, viz) ‘Keuneti, Burton XXX Pale, India Pale, Phil: ndeiphin and XX. We also have 4 fine article of Brown Stout a X Porter aiways on hand. attended {> 10n Bottl eer ee Ny tela e] reen street, nd eee eer Seorgetowy, D.C. N “aor a RUREEL- ORTH aide of Market Space, No, ¥7, between mognons to ce patrons thal at Bis TESTACRANT fay be found at all times nepecot i UOE 8 the feoahost sesortment of |. Ns ERS: k fGAME O Meals Coed etall wencpand st the usual prices, jan4-3m M B, BRADY respectfully announces that he » has established AGALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART Washi - 352 Pa. $8 repared to Sisherto aed raph variet, ah af ri ol wins tholuded in hie Soles. Roget portraits of apy of the moat distingni: ofthe Unit ates. (: Mr. Brapy brings to his Washington Gallery the results of fourteen years’ experience in Europe America, and the choicest products of his art uring that period. He feels confident that the re- ees ind and the artistic quality of nd his Gallery to the attention lie, jin B-eotf SOTRENGTHE eeeiat them, has ‘arrive bere ‘witl me ores pbs Nive eee, SP Sha ses among which are NGAV c IMPROVE YOUR EYE IMPROVE ES. he Paris nie Per cuaies: in 2s ho are Bow usi Them, will be su: a Soadortel DOUBLE- NISEEP WAN EZUELIAN ape ‘MAGNI- eer ° UCTION SALES. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. OLD AND SILVER WATCHES, «: x, &e. Avction.—On 1 to attend. WALL & BARNARD, Aucts. By WALL & BARNARD, Aucts. — oe fo ape ere and th street, Ss AND MG poe TouepAY Wounivu: ‘Wd instant, at 11 0% '. we will sell, in of our store, 8 large stock of prime Gro. eries, Wines, &c., Battel of rown Do, Uruched end Poster ‘aif-barrels aad. i hests Black and Green Tas . ve ores Mi Saiad 01 x % xes Starch, Mods, Saleratu: il, § prime art Sardines, lot Cigars, Tobaceo, a of Rneold and Corn Whisk js of ine Li . Octaves of Brand+; Cornal, Claret. jot of pure Cincinnati B: good, eet U. anges, Raisins, New Figs, ras and iron-hoand ‘Buckets, Wood-Ware, 20 casos of Cabinet Champagne, good, Baskets Heidsick Champagne, ne other articles nut here mentioned. “WALL & BARNARD, Avot FOR RENT AND SALE. ARE CHANCE.—For sa!e—a_mediam-sized and comfortable BRICK HOUSE, Ith st. west, veg) opposite Dr, Butler’s Church, contain- ing Fight Rooms. House nesrly new and in Od repair. With gas fixtures throughout. Terms 2,800. $800 cash; remainder in four equal acnual payments of $500, secured by notes bearing interest 8nd deed of trust on the property. Apply immediate ly at 276 G street. fe i9-1w™ ieee nnn nd TO-DAY & TO-MORROW MORNING. By BADEN & LOWNDS, Auctioneers. No.4 C. Market Spare, between 7th and 8th 3 ARDWARE, CUTLE TERIAL To BE SOLD stock of Hardware, &e. on St INS eataeee gale le is Planes of slik ‘Saws of every iption, Plumbs, Lev; Srews: Hitepse’ Loses, Biot fe * BADEN & LOWNDS, Auct. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. erdermiibey genial itt ae SeSUR Pica a sb gthas, ss cha hee at the auction store of Jas. ©. MeGuire, on he corner of Pennsy!vania avenue 10th street West, the oi henna Wea. fronting 433 feet] nch On each of north C and D street: each of Lith and 13th streets west and Lot No. 14, in Square Ne. 732, fron 54 feet on lst street esst, Soees south B and C streets, by one hundred feet Terms of sale: One-third onsh: and the balance in 81x, twelve and 18 — for notes bearing interest from day of bys deed of frust on the a be ard 355 fee ton }» Secu! roperty; and if not complied with in five da ‘he sale, the property will id upon na notice, at the risk and expense of the purchaser. All conveyancin, 5a the Rae ncaa a jan 18-2taw&eds J.C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer, THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONE unt FI IDaytnelorn day SP ae. sina hour and place. CHAS, S. WALLACH, Trustee. JAS C. McGUIRE, Auct. OR RENT.—That large and desirabi DENCE on I street. opposite F: i recently in the occupancy of Jud; Supreme Court. For terms, &c, aj vertiser, southwest corner of 12th ‘and Pig naiee agire ron abet a fae avi erm 10 reside rad m Kansas, Twill rent or sell my residence ‘No. s2 K street, north side of Franklin Square. Tne House will be rented furnished, and presents a favorable Gpeostunity for any one desiring 8 first-class resi- 108. “For terms apply to Suter, Lea & Co., Bankers, No. 517 7th street. fe 2-tf L. R. SMOOT. sts. 3-1m' ARM FOR SALE.—| offer for sale my FARM containing 70 acres of land, 30 acres of which is cleared. the ba’ance in oak, hickory, and pine wood. ‘This Farm is situated on the City Reale d » ten tiles from Washington and 1% from the Seventh- street Turnpike, and has a beautiful view of the surrounding Sountry £0 miles in extent. Improve- m_nts, & house and in December, 1961; Terms: One-half cash: balance would exchange for city property. . F. fe 8-ec2w* No. 329 20th stree! : VALUABLE FARM OR COUNTRY SEAT FOR SALE—The advertiser offers for sale, for less than cost. or will exchange for 1n- proved Uity Property,a FA KM of 2 acres, situated abouttwo mies from the city. The land 1s ina high state of cultivation : the buildings, fence: are all new and of the best kind. A more desirable place for a market garden farm or gentieman’s coun- try residence, is seluom to be met with. Persons wish me te ee will please address M, Box No. 8, Star Office. fe 12 eolm ————$—$$$$$$$$$_________ QOOMS ON PA. AVENUE TO LET.—Two Rooms, on 2d floor, on Pa. avenue, between i2th and I3th streets, over Sam’l. Lewis’ Jeweiry Store, will be let low to a permanent tenant. Would make good office rooms. Apply to WM. F. BAYLY, Statios jai tf Te THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON. Wotrn’s ScugipaM Anomatic ScuNaPPs. The proprietor begs leave to call the attention of strangers and the citizens of Washington, to avery superior article of Holland Gin, which he introduced to the American public under the name of Wolfe’s Scheidam Aromatic Schnapps. This Gin is manufactured by the proprietor exoln- istillery in Schiedam, Holland. It the best Barley that can be procured in Europe, at any cost, and fiavored and medicated, not by the common harsh berry, but by the most choice botanical variety of the Aromatic Italian Ju- niper Berry, whose more various extract is distiil ed and rectified with its becomes a concentrated tincture of exqui vors and aroma, aitogether transcending in diai and Medicinal propertiesany alcoholic beverage heretofore known. The proprietor has submitted it to nearly the whole Medicai Faculty of the United States, and has received answers from about four thousand Physicians and Chemists, who endorse it over their signstures as & most desirable addition to the Ma teria Medica. Persons wiv purchase should be careful to get the gonnine arti as the whole country is flooded with counterfe: nd imitations, Put up in quartand pint botties, in cases of one dozen each, and for sale by‘all the respeaiable Drug- giste und Grocers in the United States. UDOLPHO WOLFE, Sole Importer and Manufacturer. Depot, No. 22 Beaver street, New Vork. deo 123m ABHEAUCTIFUL HEAD or RICH GLOSSY HAIR, COMPLETLLY PRESERVED TO THE GREATEST AGE. And who that is in would not haveit restored to former color; or bald, ‘ stored; or troubled w druff and itching but would have it removed, or troubled with scrofula, soaid head. ur other eruptions but would be cured, or with sick headache (neuralgia) but would be cured {t will also remove ail pimples from the face or skin Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative wiil do all this, see curcular and the following: : NN Arvor, Nov. 5, 1855. Pror.O. J. Woop—Dear Sir: | have heard much said of the wonderful effects of your Hair Res! tive, but having been so ofcen cheated by quackery and quack nostrums, hair dyes,&c..1 was disposed to place your restorative in the same category with the thousand and one juudly trumpeted qu: rem- edies, until | met you in Lawrence county some months since, when you gave me such asaurance us induced the tri lofyour Re.torative in my family, whose bair me very and before exhausting one heir was rester:d nearly to color, and had thickened and become beau:iful and glossy upon, and entirely over the head. She coulinues to use it. not simply beau:ifying effects upon the hair, but because of its healthful ratiuence upon the head nand Othersof my tansly and friends are ‘ our Restorative with the happiest effects; there- fo.e my Pkepticism and doubt in reference toits val- ue and charset=r are entirely removed, and | canand do most cordiaily and coutidentially recommend ita use by all who would have their hair restored from white or gray,‘ by reason Of sickness or age) toorig - teed ‘color and beauty, and by all young persons who would have their hair beautiful and glossy, Very truly and sretefally: PO RON MANN n . Woop: It was along time after I saw you at Blissield before 1 got the bottle. of Restoraiive for wich you i I got it we concluded re, Mann bas the aurest teat of ite has done all me it would do; Others of m: family and friends, having writaponed e now mending i pce i iphest considera, jon you claim fo: is ly a: 4 trul: Again, very respectfully 8.4, OLN MANN. CaR.yce, I11 Thave used Prof O. J. Wood’ aud have admired its wonder! y 8 I thought paturely gray, s restorative it has resu: its origi- Fmanently 99. rex Seuater U8. etors, 312 Broadway . ire ‘Raul ine. Batablish. Louis, Mo. St, ali'good Dri Brine use of use o| nal color, and. 1 0, J. WOOD & CO., P: N.Y. (oer N. nd 114 Market And sold by fei? Ser r 18 OF NO USE, IT CANNOT BE BEAT. LEVY'S OLD WRECK WHISKY, of 1827, challenges the world—(a bix word, but too true to be @ juke)—judges from all Iso, can be | mword Cordials, fine Seotch Ale, and Brown little eft choice lot of other V Old. OE LET a ment iste. CKS LOCKS front $1 ta Gis, Galland som for yourselves’ at s RORINGO NS. ; 349 Pa. av., opposite Browns’ Hotel. N. B—CLOCK MATERIALS, such as is, t oe |s, &c., for sale, “ v4 SPECIAL NOTICE.—Our sincere thauks are Wiireoy touasrea coal who have settied theirac- counts with us Gines our toss tesue at bills, now ie to the Rese rm fe4 2awkds MABSHAL’S SALE —In virtue of five writs ol ert facias, on judeement of condemnation, issued from the Clerk's office of the Cireuit Court ofthe District of Columbia for the County of Wash- ington, and to me directed, | shall expose to public sale, for Cash, in front of the C: se door of said County, on SATURDAY, the =! of Feb ruary, 1858, at!2 "clock m., the following ibed : of Lot l,in square west . in the City of Washing begiming at the southerst corner of said running thence west along th 17 feet, thence north 75 he aed tence south 75 feet to begin also. the und: half part of Lot No. 11, im said square, fronting on 27th street west 60 feet, running back with that width with the rear of said Lot No. 1, 40 feet 8 inches, as purchased by John McGarvey of Mesars. Ennis and Voodward; also, the other undivided moiety of Lot No. 11, in said square, and that part of Lot No, 1, in saad ‘e, commencing for the same at a point on K street north, i7 feet west of the southeast corser of said Lot, and running thence on K street west 23 feet 8 inches, thence porthwardly and peral- lel with 27th street 75 feet, thence with the rear line said Lot eastwardly 23 feet 8 inches, thence south- wardly to beginning, ether with all and singular the improvements thereon, seized and levied upon as the property of John MoGarvey, and will be sold to satisly J ials No. 350, 355, 356, 357, and 558, to January term 1858, in favor Geo. ee « Scribling, Timothy ©’ Donohue & Son, ick Led- wage, and Getty & Williams. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal jan 27 dts for the Instriet of Columtna. FUTURE DAYS. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTER’S- SALE.—By virtue of trust from Jesse Reeler, recorded ai land records of Washington cou of Columbia, in Liber J A.S, seq., the undersigned wii! sell at the highest bidder,on THURSDA February, 1858. mises, part of Lot No. 3.in Square No 558, bagin- ning for the same at the southwest comer of said square, and running thence due north with the line ofsd street west 71 feet !l inches the depth of the lot thenoe east 25 feet, thence south 71 feet il inches to the line pf K street north, thence with the line of K street north 25 feet to the beginning, with the im- provements thereon which consist of a new and well built three story Brick Building This property is uated at the corner of 3d and K streets, one square ag the rear of the fice dwellings recently erected by Tr. Douglas and others, and 1s in a most rapidly im- proving part of the city. . Terms: $1,200 cash; balance in 1, 2,and 3 years; the purchaser to give notes for the deferred LF menis, bearing interest from the day of sale. A deed given andadeed of trust taken. All conveyance at the cost of the purchaser. If the purchaser or purchasers should fail to com- ply with the terms of sale in ten days after the day ofsaie, the trustee reserves the right to resell the property, at the risk and cost of the first purchaser = puromazers, DY giving three days’ notice in the Natiosal Intelligencer. J. H. GODDARD, Jr., Trustee fe 4-eodds A. GREEN, Auet, N ARSHAL’S SAI.E.—In virtue ofa wnt offiert facias.under the lien iaw. issued from the clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, on, to day of . the 25th . at 5 o'clock p. m., in front of the pre- will expose to public sale, for € Court House door of said county,on WEDNES DAY, the 4th of February , 1858, at 120’clock m., the following described property to wit: All defendant's right. title, claim, and interest in and to the three Frame Houses erected on Lot No, 5, in reservation D, on Maryland avenue, between 43¢ and 6th sts., in the City of Washinton. D. C,, seized aud levied upon *s the property of James B.cockev, and wili be sold to watts: Semry 3 No. 273, to October term 1887, un favor of Simith & Fowler.” J. D. HOOVER. Marshal jan S-dte for the District of Columbia, STATE OF CALIFORNIA BONDS, ‘The law providing for Funding the Bonded, and other aposshes indebtedness, of the State of Gait fornia, requires that the old Bonds and Certificates shall be forwagded to Sacramento during this year, to be cancelled and replaced by new ones, we will act as agents in this business,and request an early del of be Je Sangin CHUBB BROTHERS. 48 GASTON & CLARK, LOUISIANA AVENUE, seound door from ‘7th street, under the Avenue House, CLOTHING AND GENTSS F ISHING GOODS. The subscribers oal! attention toa desirable Stock of CLOTHING Which they now have on exhib tion at their Store. No. 48 Louisiana avenue, second loor from 7th street. and as they sre determined to clos: the lot if possible, every effort necessary on part shal! be used in o: to please thet In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT we can guarantee the stock to be perfect in poiut of durability, fit and style, because we make everything ourselves, and have no hesitation in saymg our goods wil! be found ua! to the best order work in the country. Watching the various changes of fxehion, parties may rest as ured of finding the latest out tore. subject to their ins; ion and Mgigmb worth of Goods for Men's, Bo vant’s Wear, will be sold at suction prices, and pur chasers would do well to ine the ot. This is Siyeston Cuitad oc heut ae atte Eades amination. C see us nt the above re. a 2-3m GASTON & CLARK. - CARRIAGES, _ HE Subscriber havmg made additions to his fectry makiog it now one of the largest im the District, where his gag for’ manufactur: @l kinds of CAR RIAGES and LIGHT WAGONS cannot passed, aud from his long experience in the ness, he hopes to g:ve general satisfaction. All kinds of Carriages and Light Wagons kept on hand. All REPAIRS neatty done, and al! orders prompt- gfe eet Carriages taken in exchange for new 4 3 tal vl “ANDREW J. JOVCE fact ai £ the scent's dwelling ; er! nt fas fours An agent want, Union. 282228 5 Ly ° omg 10-tf corner of 14th and Fists. A YEAR! $1,000 : 1,000 A YEAR. 1,000A YEAR. Profitable and honorable employ 1,000 A VEAK. ment for ali times. Persons in 1000 A YEAR. town or country, m search of em- 1400 AY R. ployment aga source of income, 1,000 A R. orto fill up their leisure hours, Vee A YEAR. (ey camper cour penne 1,000 + two si 8, o 10 A YEAR: Brot. JAMES T. HORNE 1,000 AY Box No, 4.551, New York Po: 1,000 AY Office. The employment is fitt 1, ay . toeither sex; station in life im- 1 AY material, itis anarticle ofdauy i ay consumption, and ean be manu- 1 te AY, 1 A ¥ 1 AY “= im every town in jan 25 lia’ JEL P. HOOVER’S BOOT, SHOE, AND SAnve UNK ESTABLISHMENT. I have on hand a @ assort’ of Ladies’, Se itlemen’s, Misses’, ®. Ye 8”. A SE sone, Bau, Sippia Bertie fcc LOD sea witheae Water-proof : and Shoes, which il he i iloca splendid! steck of Sole Leather Trunkeat PL. P. WOoVER, jan 14 + Pa aveth and loth sta, jaw CO Y USS, direct from Cin- ate 58, td ALY ostved to-day a lot. of SUGAR-CURED HAMS which we being very superior. SING & BURCHELL, fe4 Corner Vermont avenue and 5th OHEN’S NEW YORK PLAVING CARDS. COHEN Ss London Piaying Cards, New Vork Congress Piaying Steam! playine 8. Hine i. Phniadel hia ME RANG el [gpl ay Roane Joerecm ot A, Price 50 cents. peal sc 1 __ihoxstore sar atone Gi'getaine' clebatea'SUTEARS have fost 8 rived at the M a * ‘ RU ae ES uuatowed 4% WORE i y Nothing Ister from J or China ‘The Bresilion mail steamer arrived ampton Saturday, ” mentioned, but n slarge ae cottee wee dull end nominal, with The Directors of the pany have published a report to the fustoholders tional dred miies of cable capital to for seven bun- sow are very hopeful of success evlogise the zeal of Cyrus W. Pieid, and ®ppoint bim general of thi The Prince and Princess Frederick embarked at Gravesend, om the vd A Soo yr The Americans in Paris beid a well-attended meeting, and & congratulatory address to the Emperor wis Anew Progressive law bas been read in the Legislative chambers, which empowers the exe- cutive to remove from Paris or to — ali — attempting to disturb the public tran- It is said that other , ineluding the Pope, and the Kings of Sardiniaand Napies were : tga assassination at the same time as Na The other continental news is uni: it ‘There are onfavorable rumors of the position of affairs in the Punjaub. © Latest LiverPoot Marxer, Setarday 34 —Cotton ti estimated sales 6.00047,000 Rreadstuffs very dull; sales unimportant.’ Provisions quiet and unchanged Console 9 %a5 for money, and 95 4 a% 4 for account Com™Merrctat. Liverpoot, Feb. 3.—Sales of cotton for the three days, 18,000 bales, including 3,000 on spec- ulation, and 1,00 for export, closing quiet and tirm, with an advancing tendere Manchester advices were favorable, holders ng inclined toask an advance Breadstuffs very dull, qnota- tions nominal. Provisions dull. Money ai it~ iveasier. Consuls 95% 095), for money > count ‘- = "i [sRconD Dispatcn } The circular of Richardson, Spence & Co. re- ports Flour very dull, quotations nominal; bold ers —— onthe market; Western Qs. a 23s.; Philadelphia and Baltimore 23s.a23s. 6d; Obio 2n.a27s. Wheat very dull, quiet, aed nominal; red western 5s. Od abe 4 White 7s a7s6d. Corn quiet steady; mixed yellow 33x a34s ; white ea- sier 36s. Beef quiet, steady. Pork dull. Bacon quiet, quotations barely maintained. Lard quiet, 52s. Sugar steady, but firm. Coftee quiet Rice steady, active, Carolina quoted 18s ry Spirits of Turpentine steady, 37+. Lonvon Market —Breadstuffs have a declining tendency. Wheat dull, and 4 lower. Sugar buoyant. Coffee dull, with Nttle { airy, but prices nnaltered. Pig fron steady, ‘Sheed pe carleadieee! gear ps 38s unchanged, with a1 American securities verage amount of business. From Kansas. Sr. Lovis, Feb. 18.—The Kickapoo corres- indent of the Republican reports that a party, ed by CharlesLenkhart, hyd burned the offices of Lawyer Boyd and Dr Davis, at that place, who, with others, had fied to Missouri. Mr Diffendorff bed been discharged by the commit- tee of investigation. The Legislature has adjourned The constitutional convention bill bad not been approved by the Governor Armed-bodies were ae rman in the vicinity of Fort Scott, but theré bad been no fighting Steambeat Explosion—Lives Lest. Witmineron, N. C.. Feb. 17.—Intelligence bas been received that the boilers of the steam- boat Magnolia, bound to Fayetteville, exploded while at White Hall. Fifteen or twent were killed. Onlya few of the bodies recovered. Fires at Springfielg, Onic. Cincinnati, Feb. 17.—A fireoccurred at Spring- field last night, which destroyed the western on lie school-house. Loss $10,000. Another firedr- stroyed a large stable valued at 8700. No insu- tance. Both fires are attributed to lacendiarism it. Catharines. St. CaTnarim y , Feb. 17.—Burrows’ dry — store, Cairnes’ leather store, Jackson’s jewelry establishment, and two saloons in Odd Fellows’ Hail were destroyed by fire this morn- ing. loss beavy and only partially insured Marine Disaster. Avcusta, Feb. 19—The ship Bay Stete, from New Orleans for Boston, was spoken off Cape Hatteras oa Sunday, disabled, having been ran into on the night of the 12th, and was making for the first port. ve been Fireat Elmira. Ermira, N.Y, Feb. 17 —A fire broke out in Water street in this place. about 2 o'clock this morning, and before it could be subdued twelve stores were destroyed ‘Suicide. New York, Feb. 18 —Jobn Broner, an emi- nent merchant of this city, committed suicide this morning by banging bimseif Cotten Markets. CwARLEston, Feb. 19.—Sales of the week 5,000 baies, at a decline of Kae on the better walities, and x lc. on lower grader. Middiing fair quoted at 11h Aveusta, Feb 19.—Sales 500 baies ; good mid j ditng fair Llaldye Baltimere Markets. Battiworr, Feb. 19 —Flour steady; Howard street @4 30aSi 37, City $4 37; no sales of Obio W beat steady, without material cb Corn; white adva veliow a little lower; white Sta , Vellew SSac6e : Whisky firm, at 2a23- New Yerk Markets. New Yorn, Feb. 19.—Plour has advanced - Slate, Sc dearer, #4 20a$4.30; Ohio, lec dearer, $4 55a85 OO; Southern 84 SdaBd 95. W beat is very dull; white, $1 38140. Corn dearer; sales 15,000 bush. white 69a7lc ; yellow 68a70c Pork buoyant ; $16 M17 Beef firm; $11 Su a$i325. Lard quoted 9Xal0c. Whisky firm at 233; 224c. Financial. New Yor, Feb. 19 —Stoc' renerally high - er. Chicaye and Rock Island 76; Cumberland Coal Co. 19; lilinols Central 95% ;"do. bonds #5; La Crosxe and Milwaukie 1 j¢ iebigan South ern 2i Erie Railroad 22 $24: Peon. Coal Co. 73 kie and Mississippi 3 Virginia G's G1; Miss Sterling exchange dail ; New York Central eading 5%; Milwav- Cavten Company 23 ; oy DAY SCHOOL FOR OARDING. AN vobRs 2 LADIES. At the corner of 6th aad L. ‘Streets, BY MRS. WM. KESLEY & DAUGHTERS Circulars, terms, and sil wecersery imformation x:ven on application to Mra. Wm. Kealey. jan t5-dtPeb& eotm ‘the subscriber, Bagesse Agent for Baltimore Branch Rail: Ct an othoe. at the abov place. for the wey “~ modation of the orders the use of mt in this City or ene ee ae 30 0° daily cxoept Sundar. 7 to | wan ook JOHN M. zi WE ce Agent Baltimore ant < woe . B.—Persons coming to Washington they will stop, agents where on ae up ther to my PORTMANTEA Article of Genis’ rtiole is me Bas. ius wdtra of = examine this new and ‘TeV . co.. i Sikes rend Intel! te. Goats will please oall convenient style of Pas rs is ness. ‘or street RS