Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1858, Page 2

“VENING ‘SPAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDS ESDAY. «.--+54+» February 24, 1858. ooo . U7 Advertiseitienté should be sent in by 12 e’clock m.; otherwise they uidy met ap- pear until the next day. = SPIKIL OF THE MORNING PRESS. _ The Union, to-day, contains not a few»able and interesting articles on the Kansas ques- tion. In one it contrasts the position of Sena- tor Douglas on the Kansas question and his politi¢al affinities two years ago. and now. In another the editor exposes the hollowness of the pretensions of the Philadelphia Press to be the especial newspaper guardian of the doc- trine of popular sovereignty. as exemplified in its vehement denial to the people of Kansas of the right to change their constitution at will, on the admission of the Territory into the Union as a State. The Jutelligencer is, to-day, wholly devoted to news and Congressional proceedings. + WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tre Very Last Move ix tae Gaxx. Those public mon who have left the Democrat- ic party organization on the present phase of the Kansas question appear to us, at length, to realize that they have gone “clean off.” We draw that conclusion from the fact that, after having based their absquatulation upon their duty to the Free State sentiment, or men of the North, they are now encouraging a few South- erm newspapers affiliated with them to plead that the admission of Kansas as a State upon the Lecompton Constitution is opposed by nom- inal Democrats only because likely to resultin the election of Jim Lane and Dr. Robinson to the Senate of the United States. Upon that particular point or argument, we have to say that there is nothing whatever in it- Even it Kansas should change her consti- tution after her admission into the Union as a State, which we do not think likely to occur, we feel assured that Lane and Robinson will not be elected to the Senate of the United States. We are in constant cémmunication with, what experience teaches us, are the best sources of information from Kansas, ana we have yet to find the first pro-slavery man of the Territory in whose jadgment we rely, who entertains the opinion that either Lane or Robinson may possibly succeed in achieving a seat in the United States Senate. But while the few Southern journal referred to above adopt the line of argument to which we allude, the Northern papers well known to speak the immediate sentiment of the Con- gressional absquatulators, hold a line of argu- ment totally dissimilar. They boldly proclaim that they and their principals are struggling to make Kansas a nén-slavcholding State. Such is the tenor of all appearing in the Chicago Times and Philadelphia Press in justification of the course of Messrs. Douglas, Harris, & Co., accompanied, of course, by liberal denuncia- tions of the Southern statesmen, one and all, who are most conspicuous supporters of the Lecompton Constitution, on the ground that the latter, in their present course, are trying to force Measrs. Douglas & Co., to sacrifice the North for the interests of the South. So, too, do Messrs. Seward, Hale, Wilson & Co., oppose the admission of Kansas on the Le- compton Constitution, on the ground that to do so will be but to playinto the hands of the South upon the question. Every abolition and and anti-slavery newspaper and politician in the land also opposes the admission of Kansas on the Lecompton Constitution as being a mea- sure for the benefit of the South. In the face of these notorious facts, it strikes us as requiring no little “cheek” for newspa- pers to defend the course of Mr. Douglas and his ex-Democratic co-laborers on the ground that they are merely laboring to save Southern interests from the infliction of Jim Lane and Dr. Robinson ig the Senate of the United States! Taz Mextcan Insrociio—The Hon. Caleb Cushing, in a recent lecture, has done more io clear up the mysteries of the present state of Political affairs in Mexico, than all the news- paper writers of the times have been able to accomplish. We make two brief quotations from the lecture in question, which embrace a key to the proper comprehension of the civil disabilities in Mexico, and also of the part which the church has been compelled to play in them. “Mr. Cushing maintained the cause of the @esolation and anarchy witnessed in Mexico, and so strikingly in contrast to the condition of the United States and Brezil, to be the recogni- tion of the equality of the races in that country, and which has resulted in her having half-breed Indians as often as any for rulers. In Brazil and the United States the civil and social superiority of the dominant race has been preserved, and hence the vast contrast which these countries e= to the condition of unhappy and dis- racted Mexico He maintained {bat no other | piper —— or solution of this fact could iven than the one named, and argued hence the Impertance of preserving the purity of our own race in the United States as fediigeraanta to Our own perinanent yrowth and success.”” - “+ * © *£ #& ® «# “A most erroneous idea exists in the United States thatthe troubles in Mexico are attributable to the efforts of the away to preserve their prop- erty from confiscation. {t is true they do strug- ing for this. What clergy of any country, Catho- ic or Protestant, would not? Would the Protes- tats uf the United States be content that al! their funds of education, religion and charity. should be seized upon by desperate factions, and that their churches and hospitals saould be turned into barracks and stables for the oceupa- tion of the soldiery of the contending armies of ebronic civil or servile war? Let any of the gfeat religious establishments of the Protestant church in tbe United States, Episcopalian, Pres- byterian. Unitarian, Methodist, Baptist, consider how they would feel, and what they would say, if we had in the United States a new haif-breed President, or any other sort of President, every twe've or six months, and sometimes two or three in a month, put in the White House by in- surgent bands of troops without pretence of con- stitutional right, and betakiny himself at once, as the means of satisfying his rapacious coborts to the confi<eation and plunder of all-the numer- Ous pious funds for the support of colleges and churches which we ourselves have in every State in the Union? I suppose that would not be very agreeable to the Protestants | cannot conceive bow it could be imagined that the same thing can aE na or reasonable in the estimation of Catho- What Mr. C. says above of the folly of at- tempting to administer a government based on the civil equality of the different races in Mex- feo holds good as sound political philosophy everywhere, and may be laid to heart by our own fellow-citizens, Were the utopian theories a _— Prevail here, our govern- wig &9 to the d—1 under their - even faster than that of Mexico has hace traveling that road since shi ry ¢ came out from under the iron rule of old Spain, under which Property, life and individual rights—nay, all the true interests of society—were much uiore seoure and fairly dealt by than at any period , Since she has enjoyed her boasied freedom from European rule. A Pregnant Lessox.—The Ykiladelphia Press has been threatening the members from the North who sustain the policy of the Demo cratic party on the Kansas question with the vengeance of their Democratic constituents. In this way it essayed to deter such gentlemen from | Properly discharging their duty to their Political principles On the other hand, it has found no terms of compliment too fulsome for application to the absquatulators, one and all, its “ representative men of the times.” Among these latter are Mr Jobn Hickman, who repre- sents the counties of Chester and Delaware, Pa , in the House of Representatives of the United States, whom the Press has especial] holdi i dieters ing up twixt finger and thumb to the ad- miring gaze of abolitiondom. Well, that gen- tleman’s Democratic constituents hare spoken through the recognized medium of the Demo- cratic party organization. That is, throggh Democratic party county conventions, which have just been held. The result in the Deld- ware Convention was the adoption of s resole- tion sustaining the admission of Kansas jato the Union on the Lecompton Conatitation by a vote of nineteen totwo! The Convention for Chester county also sustained the Kansas poli- icy of President Buchanan by an emphatic majority. We call public attention to these facts by way of exposing the false pretences on which the Press is endeavoring to conceal the fact that it labors against the great measure of the Demécragy and the administration of Jas. Buchanan, only in order, if possible, to break down both? —— Tae Levex.—The clear bracing atmosphere last night sent the belles of the metropolis to the White House with rosy cheeks of Nature's own touching up. By-the-way, a lady friend was so good last night as to hint to us a valua- ble receipt, being nothing less than an infalli- ble test by which bachelors, and benedicts too, if they have any curiesity, may distinguish genuine color from that bought at the shops. Thus, if the laty’s ears are of the same roseate tint as her cheeks, or measurably #0, the color may be sct down as natural, and not otherwise, as nature never perpetrates the anamoly of giving pallid auricular appendages and bril- liant complexions to the same wearer. ‘The visitors, as on the previous receptions this season, were rotated unctuously through the suite of rooms with less wedging and jost- ling than might well be anticipated in view of the rush, and especially of the amountof crino- linean displacement to be provided for The President was looking in the enjoyment of unexceptionable health. To his left was to be seen the pleasant face of Marshal Hoover, who made, as usual, the presentations to the President. To the Marshal's handsome aid, Deputy Phillips, fell the agreeable duty, in the absence of Dr. Blake, of making the pre- sentations to Miss Lane. Passing into the East room the usual cease- less circuit of promenading fashionables was exhibited, while the centre and outskirts of the ellipse was oceupied by sedate lookers-on. The thirty odd musicians of the Marine Band by the brilliant red of their uniforms, added to the rainbow-like variety of hues noticeable ; their present position in a raised orchestra in the East Room bringing them in prominent re- lief. The attendance was not quite so large as at the last reception, but was equally as brilliant. Many left early to attend the reeeption of Mrs. Black, the lady of the Attorney General. Of the members of the diplomatic corps who paid their respects to the President last night, we noticed Lord Napier, Compte Sartiges, Baron Stoekel, Sir Wm. Gore Ousley and Mrs. Ousley. The Supreme Court was represented by Justices Catron and Grier, and the newly appointed Justice Clifford, of Maine. Seereta- ries Cobb, Thompson, Cass and Brown were also present; as were also Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Wiley, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Saunders. Amongst other notables were the Rey. Barons Northeote and lady and Mizs Cochrane, of Eng: land, Hon. R. Johnson, Collector Schell and Postmaster Fowler of N. Y.. Gen. Harney, U.S. A., Mr. and Mrs. Plitt of Philadelphia; Senators Allen, Foster, King, Wilson and others; Hon. Joshua R. Giddings and Humphrey Marshall ; Lieut. Maury, Miss Windle; Healy and King, the artists; the charming Philadelphia blonde, Miss S——, and her rival in beauty, but of a differeut style, the brilliant brunette, whose paternal home is one of the brown-stone up- town palaces of New York city. Our newspaporial friend (:—. of E street, bad rather a monopoly of beauty in the shape of a charming girl on either arm, but to which he had an undoubted right as father and uncle to the twain. Not a little inquiry was created in the East Room by the appearance of an athletic young man in a deer-skin hunting shirt; and the ex- citement was added to when it was whispered that he was “Captain Brown of Kansas,” but subsided when it was satisfactorily settled that the new-comer was not one of the famed Ossa- wattami Browns. Tue Bovrwex. axp Rainy Dirrice.ty.— Below will be found a letter from the gentle- man, Captain W. C. Corrie, of South Carolina, (well known for his gallant services in the Mexi- can war,) who acted as the friend of ex-Lieut. Rhind in his late difficulty with Commander Boutwell, United States Navy, treating of the affair between Messrs. Boutwoll and Rhind, concerning which the furmer (Commander Boutwell) took occasion to make a publication in the Stay on Monday afternoon last : WasuIncton, Feb. 23, 1958. Editor of the Star: Sta: Your paper of the 22d instant contains a communication signed by E. B Boutwell, in which he undertakes to reflect upon the gentle- man who has lately placed him in so unenviable @ position. That gentleman does not consider it aera: to take any fuither notice of Mr. E. B. Boutwell, inasmuch as their retative standing makes it entirely unnecessary; but, to correct any false impressions that his (Boutwe'l’s) commu. uication might give to persons outside the circle of naval affairs, I think it incumbent on me to notice, for the last time, anything In regard to the affair that may come from Mr. Boutwell. He says, In his communication above referred to “In relation to myself, 1 take the liberty of stating that when I am disposed to violate the laws of my country, by accepting a challenge to fight a duel, the invitation to do so must not come from a man who bas been dismissed from the Prt by two courts, and by a third convicted of ying.” After shielding himself behind double bul- waras—after having had his adwersary bonod over to keep the peace, and subsequently arrested for an alleged breach of the criminal jaw—Mr. Boutwell comes forward to the attack Having lund access to the records of the recent trial of Mr Rhind, I bave extracted just sufficient to display the falsity of the paragraph I have quoted above. The tirst lieutenant of the ship commanded by Mr. Boutwell, and who was a member of the court which, as Beutwell states, convicted Mr R. of lying, testified as follows: «| deem bim (Mr. Rhind) well qualified in all respects for the performance of the duties pertaining to his office; I look upon him asan independent, moral and high-toned officer.” The | igri who was subsequently for a Period the first lienteuant of the shi testified on the same trial as follows: ‘J joined the ship on the 3d July, 1856; Mr. Rhind was not then on b j his (Rhind’s) reputation was ver high in the ship—enviably so.” And, in re; iy toa uestion as to his (the witness’s) know. chan of r. Boutwell’s character for truth and veracity, the officer replied that his (Boutwell’s) character in that respect was bad The letter of Mr. Ruind, published in the New York Herald of September, 1555, which Mr. Bout- well appends to his communication in your paper, is entirely irrelevant to the present issue between them. That issue wax the result of a slander contained ina recent surreptitiously circulated pamphlet, and had no reference to their Previous official intercourse. Tam, sir, your obedient servant, Wa. C. Corniz. P.S. An examination of the records of the Navy Department, will convince all of the cor- recthess of the above statement. Mr. Rhind had the trial and fin ng referred to by Commander Boutwell printed aud generally circulated two years since. W.C.C. Tae Pustic Worxsor VingintA.—For some weeks past, the Virginia Legislature has been Principally occupied in the consideration of Propositions in aid of the completion of the various railroads in which the State has invested considerable sums of money already. We donot remember the extent of her investments up to this time in that way. In the aggregate, however, we believe it has been perhaps twenty millions of dollars. The plans of the works in question nearly all con- template extensive through connections, which muet be completed before the State may reason- ably hope to receive # dime in return for her investments ag explained above. In nearly every instance the works are almost completed; requiring the expenditure of but comparatively little make the State’s capital so far im n available in the way of re- The monetary condition of the greatly alarmed men tnithe Legislature who know little of aught that | transpires beyond tho limits of their eal counties, such of her representatives have been struggling desperately against the idea of tax+) ing r constituents to finish the improve= ments. That policy on their partis equivalent’) to opposing the’ plan of finishing a new court- house that has beencompleted, all to patting a Toot on it. ‘- Baé frém/ourlastiaformation from Richmond upon the subject, we have every reason to hope that-the short-sighted views of the obstruetion- ists in the Legislature will in every case be voted down, we are happy to be able to say. The idea of abandoning the completion of her Covington railroad, and of the extension of her Orange road to Lynchburg; both of which can now be finished for very little money, compér- atively, and each of which is destined (with its connections) to convey a thousand passengers daily across her whole breadth, to say nothing of freight (perhaps each 100 car loads daily each way) is so suicidal as that those of herleg- islators who favor it, seem to us to be better suit- ed to occupy cellsin her Staunton Institution, than to legislate for common sense people in her State House. important Mergoro.ocicaL Discovery.— The Secretary of the Navy has received a letter from Lieut. Maury respecting a plan for com- puting the force of the wind, by which the lat- ter gentleman thinks it probable that the lia- bility to disasters on our Northern lakes may be obviated to a considerable extent. He says that Professor Bays Ballat, of Holland, claims to have discovered a proportional relation be- tween ‘the force of the wind and the difference of simultaneous barometric prescures at certain stations, by means of which he has succeeded in deducing rules for calculating each morning the maximum force of the wind during the en- suing day. Prof. B. asserts that this system has been observed by him in Holland, and during five years the force of the wind has in no instance exceeded what his calculations in- dicated. To outward-bound vessels on the lakes this would be of the highest advantage, as it would enable them to predict in the morning whether they would be safe during the day in case they put tosea. They could also tell the safest hour during the day for setting sail. Tae CuLtou Ann CLay Arrair.—At 2 p.m. to-day, it seemed to be understood that neither Mr. Clay nor Mr. Cullom had returned to Washington, though the gentlemen credited by rumor last night as acting as their immedi- ate friends were certainly at the Capitol from noon to-day, we mean the Hon Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, and Major Hawkins of Kentucky, and the IIon. Mr. Zollicoffer, of Tennessee, the latter understood to be Mr. Cullom’s friend. We mentioned yesterday the fact that rumor attributed to the Hon. Mr. Mason, of Kentucky, the position of second to Mr. Clay, which can hardly have been so, judging from all we now learn. The impression now prevails that an amica- ble adjustment of the difficulty has certainly been arrived at. We trust it may be true, though the continued absence of both—Meessrs. Clay and Cullom—from public places in Wash- ington leads us to fear that the truth may be otherwise. The short extract which we pub- lish from this morning’s Baltimore Sx, con- cerning the proceedings of Mr. Cullom in and around that city should be received with cau- tion. We place little faith in its details. OverLAND Mau Rourg to Carirorxia.— The communication of Postmaster General A. V. Brown to the Post Office and Post Roads Committee of the House of Representatives, respecting the overland mail route to Califor- nia, has been printed, and is now on our table. It contains some cleven pages, and, as is usual with the documents from the pen of that official, is prepared with marked ability. It demonstrates irrefragibly, as those who read it will at onee comprehend, the wisdom of all that the Administration have done concerning overland mail communication with California. To-morrow we hope to be able to spread before the Star’s readers a satisfactory abstract of this important paper. 5 Tue Vacant Nortn Carouina U.S. Dis- TRICT JuDGESHIP.—It seems to be understood that there is in progress quite a spirited con- test for this position, made vacant in December last by the death of the late venerable Judge Potter. We hear the names of Senator Biggs, the Hons. Romulus M. Saunders and Aaron Venable, and Mr. Holmes of Wilmington, men- tioned as being the most prominent among the candidates for the appointment. Our hope is that it may fall to the lot of the first mentioned gentleman, because we know him to possess one of the best balanced minds and characters with which an American public man wes ever gifted; while in point of attain- ments, fitting one for precisely such a position, he is without a superior anywhere. A Srinitep Desare occurred in the Senate chamber yesterday, between Senators Bell and Johnson, of Tennessee, wherein the former an- nounced his intention of not being governed by the instructions of his Legislature upon the Kansas question in its present phase, and the latter defended them, and enforced the right of their author—the Legislature of Tennessee—to require obedience to its will in such cases. Doth speeches were exceedingly able. That of Mr. Johnson at once secured for hima very high reputation as a Senatorial debater. Indeed, he left on the minds of all who heard him the impression that be has no superior in that con- vocation of powerful orators in conversational debate. Reception at Junge Buack’s.—The resi- dence of Attorney General Black, in Franklin Row, was crowded up stairs and down last night, and the hospitable host and hostess and their accomplished daughter were kept busy indeed in receiving and entertaining their nu- merous guests. An ample entertainment hav- ing been disposed of, the younger portion of the visitors took possession of the floor, and dancing, including of course the inevitable “ Lanciers,’’ was maintained with zest until 1 p.m. APpoINTMENT BY THE PresipENt—By and with the advice and consent of the Senate.— Alonzo B. Noyes as collector of the customs for the district of St. Marks, Florida, vice Hugh Archer, deceased. Jonathan G. Dickerson as collector of the customs for the district of Belfast, Maine, vice Ephraim K. Smart, whose commission has ex- pired. Nava Matrars.—The U. S. steam frigate Niagara, now lying at the Brooklyn navy yard, will go into commission on the Ist of March. A select crew is to be appointed to her. The U. 8. sloop-of-war Vincennes, Comman- der Totten, sailed from Sierra Leone for Mon- rovia on the 9th ult. The U. 8. steamer Shubrick, Commander De Camp, from Philadelphia, via St. Thomas, ar- rived at Barbadoes on the 13th ult. and sailed the following day for her destination (the Pa- cific.) Rewovat or A Land Urrice.—Instructions have been issued by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, in compliance with the President's order, for the removal of the land office from Sauk Rapids to St. Cloud, in Min- nesota Territory, aas early a period as prac- ticable. Buttalo, N y a serine Phil Baltimore, Md . } Washington, D.C Wheeling, Va. J - -clear, cold. rlear, cold, lear, cold. Richmond, V: tenr, ther, 26: Petersburg, Va. lear, cold. Norfolk, Va. -wind NE., ther. 34. Vv, clear, cold, Bristol, Ten. lear, ther. 20. bh, N. Care Wilmington, N.C, Columbia, 8. C. id, snowing, cota selctane cold, raining. Augusta 6a. + snowing; very wet. Macon, Ga. caieiat Tae Columbus, G cloudy, cold. Montgomery, Ala.....,..,,cloudy, cold. Lower Peach Tree, Ala....cloudy, cold. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m , (cor- tected for temperature) 30.350. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 83°; near the ground, 11. Cold- est night of the season. Oo CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. In tHE Sexarx, yesterday, Mr. Hamlin ‘pre- sented a petition from Messrs. Grinnell, Minturn and others, merchants and ship owners of New York, remonstrating against the repeal of the act allowing bounties ln veomls engaged in cod- fishing. on the ground that fisheries are the great school which are produced the most effective masters, mates, and sailors in the merchant ser- vice, and in time of war some of the best men ir the navy of the United States, and that the removal of such bounties would almost annili- late that school for seamen. On motion by Mr. Hale, a resolution was adopt- ed, ordering the printing of two thousand addi- tional copies of the report of the Committee on Territories on the admission of Kansas, together with the views of the minority of said commit- tee. Mr. Bell's remarks on the resolutions from the Legislature of Tennessee, were continued to con- siderable length. He thought the expression of the Legislature respecting bis «pposition to the Kansas Nebraska bill, had been unusually de layed. and complained that the extracts quoted from his speech were oarbled and unfair. He was interrupted by Mr. Johnson, his col- league, who explained the action of the Legisla- ture in the matter, and differed with Mr. Beli in the statement tbat it was rather a late day to com- tment on the vole on the Kansas-Nebraska bill. After some further discussion petween Messrs. Beil and Johnson respecting this mattes, it was postponed until to-day. The Senate then adjourard. In tHe Hovss, after Me. Burroughs had con- cluded, Mr. Curry, of Ala., addressed the Com- mittee of the Whole in favor of the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitotion. Mr Morris, of Illinois, defended the pesition of Judge Douglas, in relation to Kansas matters. Mr. Andrews of New York also made a speech von Kansas affairs, opposing the Lecompton Con- stitution. The Committee then rose. and— Mr. Underwood presented joint resolutions of the legislature of Kentucky in relation to the soldiers of the revolution, and of the war of ist2 Mr. Stevens, of Washington Territory, pre- sented joint resolutions of the legislative assem- bly relative to Oregon, including a portion of the Territory of Washington within her boundaries “isa State. Also, resolutions relative to the geo- logical survey of Dr. John Evans ; all of which were appropriately referred. Prececdings of To-day. Ix THE SsNaTK, to day, considerable private business was disposed of during the morning hour. Mr. Wilson submitted a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia to inquire into the expediency of establishing an efficient police. The Dill for the admission of Kansas was made the order of the day for Monday next. The subject ot the resolutions of instruction from the Tennessee Legislature was then re- sumed, and— Mr. Johnson replied tothe remarks delivered by Mr. Bell yesterday. Ix rug Hovsy, the bill granting pensions to the soldiers of the war of 1512, aad the Indian wars of that period, and the Indian wars prior to that time and subsequent to the revolutiona: war, and their decendants, was called up, ani after considerable discussion— On motion of Mr. Savage, it was postponed un- til the third Tuesday o March. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Accounts, reported a bill fixing the compensations of the clerks, postmasters, doorkeeper, and other em- ployees of the House. A motion was made to lay it on the table till a stated future day, bat, Mr. Ruttin stated that the sooner this matter was settled the better, as there is great difficulty in keeping the accounts with the employees. On motion of Mr. Stephens, the bill was re- committed to the committee, and ordered to be | Tinted. Mr. Searing, from the same committee, pie- seated a minority repert on the same subject; which was likewise ds sed of. Mr. Campbell, from Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill changing the system for r iding for sick and disabled seamen; referred and o:dered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Harris, the House then re- solved itself into Committee of the Whole, when— Mr. Crawford commenced a speech in favor of slavery, and of the Lecompton constitution. —- --.)0e PERSONAL. ---- Gov. Wm. A. Newell, N.J, Col. A. G. Sloo, Indiana, and Gen. E. C. Wilson, Pa., are at Browns’. :-.. The Hon. Geo. H. Purser, of New York city, and Judge Russel, of the New York City Conrt, are among the distinguished strangers now at Willards’ in this city. --;. Rev. Mr. Kalloch lectured at Bangor, Me, Jast ‘Thursday evening, and was subjected to in- dignities. Some rowdy turned off the gas, and then somebody else threw some * ancient’ eggs upon the platform. Fortunately, the darkness frustrated the aim of the egg projector, and an- other gentleman was hit, instead of Mr. Kalloch. --.- Among the pleasant incidents of the cele- bration of the 22d at Richmond, was a reconcil- iation between Gov. Wise and Senator Hunter. When Senator H., ax the orator of the day, stepped on the stand, Gov. Wise immediately extended his hand, and the greeting was so cor- ‘ial that the vast assemblage who saw it instant- ly gave them a loud and hearty cheer. -.-. A paragraph was 3 er into the Star sev- eral day» ago, stating that the Rev J. F. Ligget of the Baltimore Conference. stated that he would be glad if the controversy between the two branches of the M. E. Church would grow into an open war. and that the North would wipe the South ont of existence. The above, we are as- sured by a friend of Mr. L., is entirely false, and that Mr, Ligget never uttered any such sentin eat ---. Our excellent young friend, Thomas J Albright, Esq., for several years aclerk in the Interior Department, has been appointed hy the President to the responsible and honorable post of Assistant Secretary to sign Land Patents, at a salary, we believe, of $1,500 per annum. We congratulate Mr A. on his good luck, and wea e very sure the President could not have conferred the place on a more trustworthy or deserving man.—Lancaster ( Pa.) Intelligencer. Tur Cuay axd Curtom Dirricuntr.—The Baltimore Sun of this morning says: “We learn that Mr. Cullom arrived in this pe a Monday evening, incog and took rooins at Barnum’s. He was accompanied by a member of Congress and the Rev. Elder Knapp, in whose name the rooms were taken. Yesterday morning Mr. Cullom visited the gun store of Mr. McCo- mas, in 8. Calvert street, and selected one of his best rifles, and then proceeded to the country residence of a gentleman near the city, in Balti- more county, where he practised tiring with the rifle at a distance of fifty or sixty yards. The firing, it is said, could scarcely be better, and in the course of forty rounds the figure was not once missed. He returned to this city and left here in the Washington train at three o’elock ‘Various rumors subsequently reached the city, one of which was that the parties met at Bladensburg in the evening, that shots were ex- changed and both were wounded. But we hare no reljable information, and doubt if a meeting has yet taken — Unless the matter is other- wise adjnsted it is probable that the parties will fight to-day.” Mag. Buchanan at Home —The Democracy of the city of Lancaster cordially sustain the K: ; policy of the President. Inthe ward where anti- Lecompton Keeling wreak apposed to be the strongest, a vote of two to one is shown in favor of the Kansas policy of Mr. Buchanan. The elec- tion was for ‘Grlegates to the Convention to elect elegates te the Fourth of March Con- vention. county will undoubtedly sustain the President by an overwhelming majority — Phil. Argus If_ language means am say that Secretary Stanton, in bis sj hat Phii- adel ia last week, fully e every state- ment. made in President Buchanan's Kansas mes- sage. He distinctly admits that the free State men have been in ever since their first organization under the Topeka Constitution.— Burlington ( Vt.) Sentinel. , : hing, we should Tun Wearusn.— of the ‘The time . n is about o'clock &-m.: j Go Feouee , ; ONAL GUA IPF ATES BON RATIONAL, crane ot the Company THIS (Wednenday) BVENING, at the Columbian Army: BF OAT DLEY, Seo. Li E DE THAR. ABI case correct your state . r ; you having been Jere pee eee | hoe erat tome "angen menor ws in tearith the exception of ey phone howss. (next to the biack- i shop) whi ft ch were prompt in ir duty could puta ato it, they being often fe d CY - THOMAS RELY, ates , NL JOHN WARD. | . ILS Lutheran BAL) Feliows” © wt B =< DIE F share! } INDAY EVENING, Maren tar acy aseons to be appropriated to the ereeting fs Parsonage. Tickets con be bad at Mr. Ballantyne the members of the Church. un LECTURE.—Grorce Corway, Esq Indisn Chief, wilt deliver @ iectu: RSDAY EVD zu new b-benezer Churen, oa Bell street, Georretown, Tickets | ts. feaa zt PUBLIC LECTURE.<Dr. AnTise.t will delivera Lecture bef ton Art Afpooiation on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. The public are invited. fe 23-2t ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS.—A meeting of the Union Guarda will be held at the new Armory,on WEDNESDAY EVENING. at 7 oelock. for drill. Ev member 1s requested te be present. By order wf Gant. Bright: JAMES KANE, Seeretary. The Company will meet hereafter every Mon iny Evening, at the Armory, from 7 to Te otoluck. for driil other purposes. fe ws 2t* WASHIEGTON LIBRA R Y.—An ad- journed meeting of the shareholders of the ‘ashingtou Library will ba he'd at the rooms, on hue, on THURSDAY, the 2th insteae Arte Bee. 1*, Ss * Ly, * be “fest WA. Q. FORGE, See'y. NOTICE.—A second Hebrew Congregation if wat ized yesterday, February the 2ist, by the naine oft ‘senb Scholom, | It was resolved that we adv: rtise for a piece of ground about a mileora mils and a half from thi< city for burisl ground. Whoever hns such a one to sell will send an ad- dress to Jouas Glick, No. 422 Pennsylvania avenue, ee D. E. fe S=_ SMITHSONIAN L em will Lecture on > WED NFESDAY, and FRIDAY EVEN 8, Feb. 22, 24nd th. Subject—“The Law of Storms. The public are invited. f 2) SMP. THE WAY TO SAVE YOUR MONEY 1s tocallat J. SCHAFFIELW’S Baitimore onfectione y. 6th street, betweon G and H, where there isthe very best assortment of Cases, mode of the best materials, and sold lower than elsewhere in the Distri t. Creams, of all fia: orr, made of the purest cream. at perealion. Partioular siten ten Cee to the furnishing of Private Parties, Balls, Cotillons, at the lowest retes,and at the shortest notice. fe 9 eotm DR. POPE, Homeopathic Paysicianand Surgeon, fe Menou or Chain Buildings, No. 376 H street, north side. between 13th and Iéth ata. d 19-e03m HARD MAGIC RE . Rheumstiem ond Neuralgia; Sprans and Broises; Herdache and Toothache: Colie and Cramps; Pain in the Limbs, Side or Back: Coughs. Colds, and Arthma. It is iso fine tonic, good Fonreqaintiog the Stemach and Bowels, Agents: Washington—Chas. Stoit. F. 8. Walsh; James Daly, 332 1 strect north. Georgetown—J. W.. Sothoron & Co. ¥ CURES” Alexandrin—Peel & fe 22-11n* Bos WINTER CLOTHING AT RE- DUCED PRICES. Our present stock embraces every description of Youths’ and Boys’ Garments, suitable for dress aud school wear, which we are welling at ver: duced prices. WALL, STEPHENS & CO, fe2 te 322 Pa. av.. bot. 9th and Ith sts. *PRUNKs !—TRUNKS!! Pa. av., between 9th and Wth sts. WALL, ST. PHENS & CO. have at this time in store one of the largest assortments oR Sole Leather, Ladies’ Dress, and Packing, Tracks, Hat Boxea, Valises, Carpet Bags, Sarchels. Reticuler, &o,&o., to be found in t city, which, for cheapness, finish and durability, can- not be eguailed fe as” N ‘LITARY SADDLE AND BRIDL with full eq sm sypeagere! Campbell's Patent Expansive Tree,) for sale on acevunt of the owner, whom it did not reach in time. Of the best workinanship, being made to ojder for an eminent offic r of the army Thought to be the one on exhibition and which took the premium at the Mechanics’ Justitute Frur, inst spring. "Col Johnson, of 94 Cavairy, (Utah,) has one suck, and lauds it hienly. ne Callon LUTZ & BEALL, Pa. avenue. adjoining Nationa! Hotel. fe 14-4°* J UST RECEIVED. 8 dozen Fresh PEACH OnE io a: Pe oe * TOES, in » ROSE, OR- A vi N 12 eases Prime PINEAPPLE CHEFSE. LISA PICKLES and SAUC- USTARD, CHOCOLATE, . FLOOR, &e. For sale by THOMPSON, HAMILTON & CO. fe24-eolw (Inte!, eolw) CoONTEM PLATING AN ABSENCE OF several months from the city, it is necea-ary that my Books should be elnsed March Int. All persons who oome forward and settle up to that sees will have their accounts continued during iy ES a z b> absence ‘Those who do not need not apply for further oredit. fe 23-6 F. L. MOORE. WE, HAVE Now ON HAND AND ARE constantly receiving a fine assortment, of Raven, Bacon & Cove celebrated PURPA ANO FORTES. Persons in search of 2 reliable instrument will find it to be to the:r advan tage by giving usa orl! belore buying elsewhere. (ne second-hand Piano, almost new, having been taken in exchange wil: be sold very low. W. G. METZEROTT, Corner of 11th street and Pa. ave. OYD WASHINGTON AND GEORGE TOWN DIRECTORY for 1858, containing a Business Directory, Congressional »nd Department Directory, and an Append:x of much ‘useful inform ation to citizens and siraugers; price $2 For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY, Booksellers and Stationers, Pennzvivania av , near 9th st. fo2s-4t (Intel. States. G.obe.) ALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE GO. INCORPORATED I JOHN 1. DONALDSON, President. B/COU LITER, Secretary. This Company INSURE Sand BUYS and GRANTS ANNUITI Descriptive pamphiects » Company's Ag: for the office of Lewis Johnson & Co., and Pennsylvania avenue. J. W. MAGILI D.R.HAGNER,M. D., Med Ex'’r. Crass !-CRARS!! Tue FIRst oF THE Season. HAMMACK & BRO, have just received # fine lot of HARD C# ABS, which they «re prepared to serve in their usual style. Also, fine SHAD. to eather with all the delicscies tnat water ‘can uce. PrWe haves full supply of mountain VENISON : also REAR MEAT cut in steaks to suit jamilies. FREASAN TS, GROUSE, DUCKS, &c , always on band. Dinner and nce toe Parties served at short notice Our Bar is stocked with ine OLD WINES and BRAN DIkS. Bs ama 296 Pa. avenue, under Waillards’ Hotel, (0, 8.) THE Pos’ cS IN MIN eolm? PONEMENT OF NESOTA, OR DER- PROCLAMATION No. 57. Notice is hereby given that the public sales ofthe vacant public ands within the Iste reserve for the half-breeds or mixed -bloods of the Dacotab or Sioux nation of Indians. ordered by proo'amation No. 387, dated September 16, 1857,to be held at the land office at Faribault and Henderson, in the Territory of Min- nesota, on the Ist and 8"h of Maroh next, bave been postp ned, by order of the President, tothe 3 th day of August and 6th September next, Prior to which dates the sales will be acain advertined according to law. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Othoe. Frsrvuary 20. 1858, fe 23 diw ————— ‘oo ANNOUNCEMENT} = MESSRS. HOUE, nee. x co., respoctfully announce to the Ladies of Washington, t an response to the urgentand earnest svlicilations of a large number of thoir customers, they have succeeded in eflecting an arrangement with the owners of the Splendid Consignment of SILKS ANDSILK DRESS FABRICS, from New ¥. by which this Unequalled assortment wd Son CHOICE AND DESIRABLE NOVELTIES will remain on sale for A Few Days Loncrr. The Ladies of Washington and vicinity will there. _— ig — er a may eee inst) op- portunity of lec ing from this superb stock of Flounced and Aquille Robes, 4 Biack Silk Velvet, Pin De Laines, Cashmeres and. ferinee, Black Siika, Poplins and Valero: Kid Glover, Grenadine Robes, _&o ao. HOOK, BROTHER & Co., NNSYLVANIA AVE fe zz Datween kth and n ste, ali he cantons lat ates OTIVE—A \etter maiied in this N instant. to the address of Lemmon & Brogden, Oy re. covering note drawn by ourselves to our tun erderand endo months, 5h February & payable at the counting-room of MES. ICTURES FOR Ls 1 ENGRa Vines ood VETHOSHA PMS tee somely varnished anu framed. a A _ faa isegiae “te, Piotures on exbibi- hon, free . Orders for * G or WIND SHADES *neouted w: a pers ape i geen aaa tart eee Ars Mo Set MISS#ANK VaR ANT. Whoawall ee TFSi! might only, 6% EG MERRI " "inthe Favorite cg SUL MAN NERING, 8 great cast. ~ ‘Coneluding with Lhe afierprece entil: A KISSIN THE DARK. Rox-book now open, Desreapenat % paripemnnee commansen stats. DD PELLOWS’ HALL. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. | “RSDAY. FRIDAY, AN 4 * SURED Febrean AE AS, The Great Burlesque Opera Troupe that have en BB ows — Melodecu wi 1 GRAND eNTERTAL MENTS above. Mr. WARDEN, the Great Bufo, &e., witha host of Noveit es will be presented. | mee iss CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN as MEG MERRILIES Be he erty -five Cents. Commence a ° tg TEER MALLORY, Wusinens Agent. “RT OF SACRED MUSIC aera reo heid ot the M.P. CHURCH, Corner of Virginia avenne and 5th st., ~ A ie On THLE ate afl dma tanne o 7 « » for at issiU VARY CALS. secnis. Children half pres. 1" _ GACRED CONCERT. 3 _ 2 - THE CHOIR OF TRE FOUNDRY CHURCH we bed . Concert of Sacred Music, On TUESDAY EVENING, Maroh 24, 15, r arteonth and G Streets. for the a bes b wha hl Ff ay ee ur od and wanbery om Corner of The Programm- pred with creat ca: variety from the writ! . The new seered Oratore of * & tne Beau titul Queen,” by WB. Bradbur I be presented fur the first time, in tins erty, oa that mE. Sarde of admismon 25 cents—to be bad at Win. Rollent) aoe Bookstore, on 7th street ; also ot Wir. FiBovis"s, Pa venus, Anda eh or the dvor of the C on the evening of tre © fez ar WANTS. TANTED.—A rerpsciable YOUNG WOMAN V Wishes 4 situation im a private ig, fos Chamberwork and + Apply at ¥9 L street, het ween 6th and 7th streets. it TANTED.—A Good COOK, and one who will Ware on cisthes "Apply to, Rew, Yr. CUMMIYS, No.2 Indamavenne. fe 29 3 D—A oompefon' person tu not as Sexton miector fora C oe ~—h ty. ze the prey ual sone On a will Se Tavee Address A. B., Stor Office, stati. ¢ name, residence, and present oecu- pation. — ee ee ee ee _ fe 3-3 ® VANT WANTED.—A ee Ironer (rone other necd apy ork for a small family. with every e hed. Inquire at 454 H street north. nce furnis! tween the hours of 4 and 6 p. mm. fe 23-3t NTED.—A pool second-hand double move- Wat iaRe. Nps ernie COCHRAL E's, 250 F street nd fe 22-917 ANTE desirable STORE ROOM, on between sth and 1th streets. Ad- y Post Office. fo R-eolin a month YANTE od States, to speotable and easy business, P which the above profits may be certeinly made. For tall partveniara address C. MONNETT & CO., corner of Broow and Mercer sts., New York City, inciosing one pox tage stamp. jan 2-5w* LOST AND FOUND. OST—A Ladies’ CUFF FUR, in going niong Louisiana avenue te 6th street. theuce to hb, down & to 5th and F stree The finder wil! on fer a great favor by returning the same to 3% |». av , between Mh and lth streets. i la a Rit ah UST—A brown mixed miiten cloth K Aw. 4 with fly front, a hook and eve at the bs"e ot th. lar m fron’, and with « dark linia-, was lost at th: Executive Mansion on the evening of the 334 Any gentlemen having said coat ia his p: session will con- fer a great favor on the owxer by leavin< the same at Wiltard’s Hotel Pa. aven dress Box 764. allexpenses nevery town agein are fea 3" 5 REW 4 RK D.—Deserted from the Marine 2 Guards on beard the U. S. atin Plymouth, GEORGEHARVI te ad yearr,® fert 9% inches in height, has blue eyes, light ha:rand fa.r complex The above reward will be paid if brought on beard the sbove-named ship, now iying at the Washing tn Navy Yerd. ch GFeat CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY. Now on exhibition at H. O. HOOD'S Jewsiry ‘¢, No. 38 Pa. avenue, the fol'owing articies, but little sad will be sold ata very low price, be eyer, cost = bad = ental Pearl, set ona gold rose- leaf Reastpin = - . One pairet large Brilliant Kar Rings, each one contaimng five brillants = - - 2 One large Caster Briilivnt Pinger Ring = - One large single Din 5. ees |. tre Cluster Diamond Ring > * =» One Scarf Pin, esgie and ri One heavy double case meker Charles John Cope, Rathbone I’lace, Londen - — - - - - - One Gold Carb Chain ~ - - 23m Th we articles will be sold, to close a trust, heh Chronometer, G NOTICE FORGE W. DUTTON, No. 420 7th atreot, tween G and H streets, would most reapect- = inform tis frends end the public gen erally that he is ne wepared to fies”. 4 isnea” nad s jo order, with nestness - Boots-2nd Sioces repnired at short not in the best manner, and upe Den’t forget the place— G and H streets, « Brother's Wood 40 ie 18-Im NOTICE, . R. G. ETCH SN returns thanks for ral patrensee she bas reonived, and tvkes oc*sion to ray that I will positively seil at coal, to rednes my stock. for cash only. No 12 Pennsylvania avenue, between sth and 9th «. fe R-iw THE _AMBROTYPES allery are ward to be the best -. Thoy are trae itkenesses and are anny takeu in the eity. I have a hne tot i (either Daguerreotypes or Am - taken and set im Breastpins, ROBERT SANDS Pa. ave. bot. 8th and oh ate. V 5} TABLES AND FRUITS HERMETI CALLY SEALED, viz: Peas and Mashroons, Paris and Bordeaux,in cans and half-oans Green Corn, by Windsiow, Portland, Maine, Resne and Asparagus, by Lewis & Bro. Boston, Tomatoes, in g'ase, by Wendeli, Philadelphia . ‘in oras, by Reckhon & L. reu, ‘N.¥., = Cherries, in glass, by Wendell, Phua jelphia, And anot ner supply, fresh portation, of Strastur "Trutties, in balf-eane. and Fores Grass, tee SHEKELL & MILEER. Pa. av., adjoining Kirkwood House. fo 18-1 (lntel.) /ULFE’S SCH » vo 4 V BCuNares, #2 MATIC The proprietor particularly recommends the above nAapps to persons travelling or about to settle in the South or West on account of its Mediemal Pro- pertics in correcting the disagreeable and often den serous effects produced by a change of water- 9 visitation to which all travelers South and West are particularly liable. Strangers should be carefal in purchasing the Schnapps, as the whole country ‘s flooded with counterfeits and imitations. The genuine has the proprietor’s name on the bottis, cork and label. For sale by all Druggists and Gro oT 12-9m Danot wee ae ~ RE. nat. New Viork DAMANTIN CANDL.. Ibe. Adi A mantine Candies, of excellent aualny, a 3 Cents per pound, Try them. KING & BURCHELL, fea "Corner Vermont ave, and ith xt. PPoritaBLe INVESTMENT, Books of Subscript wo the Capital St Jefferson ity Conl'Avanng cee oni Manfeoruring Com we tthe ban Chute Brothas on Saturday. 2th 1 “2 a Specimens of the Coal, Candie Wax, and Coal Oil. made from this Coa’, onn be seen at enid Bank- ™“. awe describing the propert: moat Arophiets nubing t with ext, showing anticipsted profits of over to oor reat for Sane, can be obtained at said house. and te! bile feis iw Cress -CLOCKs:: “Vian Rn ceived, Assortment from $1 to'S1Ss. Gall und ne a Gee at 3 ROBINKD "S" 348 Pa. av., opposites Browns” Hotel, N.B—CLOCK MAT. auch Keys. Bails, Cords, Oh ohn trae cheap. tes 7 SUPERIOR MEDICATED GIN—Sust Cor 3 5 * t 1 endow dial Gp a toe SORA ET RA” N wares a haar a oarmer of north, Gro- MLL LL Mn vet ANMOND'S, io