Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1858, Page 2

“+ ae —_.. KVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: FRIDAY. +++ -February’26, 1858, ZT ‘Advertisements should be sent in by 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may net sp- pear until the next day. SPIRITOF THK MORNING PRESS. The Union is to-day filled, as usual, with able articles on the absorbing question of the times, and the Intelligencer with news and Congressional proceedings. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Srrnu Avoragrr Investioatine CommitTER. The action of the House yesterday on the Mat- tesoh resolutions, in raising still another In- vestigating Committee, to@vhom the resolutions in question have been consigned, leads us to the impression that the body are at length awaking to comprehend the fact, that under the plea of protecting its ‘‘privilege”’ and vin- dicating its honor, it may not exercise author- ity without any pretence of limitation in law whatever. Up to this time, its legislation of the session on such subjects has ended in little, save creating in the minds of ignorant persons Ata distance, a sort of rague idea that in these times, well nigh half the members must neces- sarily be employed in watching the rest. In Nearly every case the foundation for such legis- lation has been either the wonderful balder- dash of notoriously wonder-mongering news- pspers, or the aspersions’ cast on others by notorious specilators on the national treasury, disappointed in their indjvyidual schemes of “ public plunder.” We believe that there never assembled in the capital of the nation legislators more scru- pulously honest in the discharge of public du- ties than the members of the present Congress. It may be that the attention given by the pub- lie mind of late te alleged Congressional short- comings in that connection, may have stimu- lated the members, one and all, to a due comprehension of the necessity for extreme caution on their part in legislating on all mat- ters, great and small. Certain it is, however, that there never was less danger than now of reprehensible financial legislation of any sort. We believe that this fact is comprehended by every old member; while none can fail also to comprehend that to have so many special com- mittees engaged in investigating allegations against the integrity of legislators, public ser- vants and individual citizens transacting busi- Ress with the Government, must give rise to outside impressions that every body connected or transacting business with any branch of the Government are much worse morally than they really are. We, therefore, regret to see new in- vestigating committees raised; which indicate that the more they investigate, the greater ne- cessity for increasing their labors after that fashion they find. So much for the philosophy of the new Congreseional system involved in the current existence of the extraordinary pum- ber of these committees That there is danger of the exercise of undue power on the part of the House in some portion of the proceedings of these committees, or those of the body on points connected with them, was made signally manifest in the course of yester- day's debate upon these (Matteson) resolu- tions. We think that that conviction brought about their reference to the new special com- mittee, instead of their peremptory adoption, as was s0 strenuously urged. We have pre- viously expressed the opinion that the danger of usurpation of power not contemplated by the Constitution is in Congress, rather than the Executive branch of the Government. We hold that every palpable stride of the General Government in the direction towards consolida- tion has been by and through congressional, rather than executive action. This conviction and ap uncompromising hostility to the doc- trines of centralization which are daily becoming more prevalent, lead us to regret that the pres- ent Houze have evinced a disposition to legis- late where irresponsible or sinister charges against their own integrity are concerned, upon the theory that in such matters they are above and beyond all or any law, and may rightfully ignore all and any statute or prin- ciple of law protecting the rights of individuals involved in any way in their investigations. These reflections aye independent of bearing op any particular case now before the House, having suggested themselves to our mind on a review of their whole proceedings of the session on such matters. . Tue Viraisia Steamssir Exrererise.—It seems tha. the Virginia steamship enterprise which Col. Preston was sent abroad to initiate, is not yet a fixed fact, os alleged recently by so many of our cotemporaries of the Virginia Press. The Colonel says that “ no definite con- tract has yet been made, but a paper has been drawn up by the Orleans (French) Railway Company, advisixz,in the form of a stipula- tion, the basis upon which the projected ser- vice mighe be organized.”’ That paper is as follows : 1. The number, tonnage, power and speed of the vessels sha i “4 bet tee nmi abuse ety fee means: the number of round trips per annum i twenty-four ee z aT en 2and3. The tonnage, power and speed of the vessels to be not less than the tonnz steamers Fulton and Arago. ne fears 4. The capital of the company to be $3.000,000. 5. One half of the capital to be subscribed tn America, and oue half by the Orleans Railway Company, or under its influence. ©. The *‘ domicile” of the company to be in Paris in France 7. The first year four directors to be Freneb ; the second year, four Amer- and three American jean and three French; and so on, alternately, unless otherwise determi Soe rmined by the siatutes of ©. The American interests to guarantee to the emterprise for ten years. a subvention for mail Service, S12,500 per round tri, Any subvention that may be given by the French Government “ball likewise inure to the com, the stockholders. . ne 9. Two of the four proposed steamships to be built at Norfolk or somgother pointin Virginia, and to carry the American flag ; the other two to be built in France, and to carry the French tlag. Now the basis of this Proposed arrangement is the subscription on the part of Americans of @ million and a half dollars, ready money, with which to build, equip, &c., the American por- tion of the steamships required. This money is not obtainable on this side of the Atlantic for investment in a new steamship enterprise, unless with a perfectly Satisfactory guarantee that it will return a fair Profit as thus invested. As times are, no money is to be had any where ip the United States for steamship specula- tions. Individual citizens of Virginia will not thus invest a million and ahalf, nor will the State do so now through her Legislature; be- cause there 1s no earthly Prospect that freight and passengers can be concentrated at Nortolk or any other point on the waters of the lower Chesapeake, sufficient to justify the running to and from thence of a semi-monthly line of huge trans-Atlantic steamships. The railroads of Virginia,—her Covington and her Orange and Lynchburg extension roads, must be com- pleted before such an enterprise can possibly be undertaken with the slightest prospect of success. We trust that all the energies of the internal improvement men of the State will be directed Promptly and effiiently to the work of securing the completion of the necessa- ry feeders to such a line of steamships in due time—of the railroads we mention above. “No Go.”’—Ever since the a! tu Senator Douglas and Netaloneetn’ net li ocratic party policy upon the Kansas question, those Washington writers for the distant press known to have the closest relations with them have been predicting Congressional action in disposing cf the Lecompton Constitution, essay- ing to legislate for the people of Kansas an in- vitation tochange their organic law the moment after the admission of the Territory into the Union as a State. In most instances they rep- resent the proposition as coming from the De- mocracy of Congress, for which there is no foundation whatever. Every Democrat of either House in full communion with the party fs pre- pared, and has been prepared from the recep- tion of the Constitution here to this moment, to sustain it just as it has been reported back from the Senate’s Territorial Affairs Committee. On the other hand, all propositions for ‘‘a compro- mise’’ haye come from the friends of Senator Douglas, generally looking to the enactment of the ifivitation above ‘referred to, under the guise of a resolution providing for aconvention, to assetable soon, nominally tc fix the western Boundaries of the new State, but really to strike the slavery clause from the Constitution. The distant public may rest assured that no such legislation can triumph hete The Democracy of Congress contend that with the Constitution itself they hate nothing in the world to do in the way of amending it or of meddling with its future amendment by the people of Kansas, and are determined in finally disposing of the interminable imbroglio, tokeep hands off any legislation vitiating the entire right of the people of a State of the Union to dispose of their own domestic questions, one and all, at theif own time and pleasure and under the provisions of their own local laws, rather than of laws of Congress. Sexator Doveias anp nis Frienps 1x Con- G@ress.—Asall authentic accounts of the po- litical views, movements and designs of there gentlemen just now possess no little public in- terest, we copy from the- Washington corres- pondence of the New York Courter and En- quirer the following with reference to their relations, present and prospective, to the Re- publican party : “* Judge Douglas complains to the Republicans of the harsh treatment of his friends in the other House and in the Republican press. In the noble vindication of duty and principle in which they are now engaged, he thinks they deserve every honest man’s support. As for bimself, he asks nothing. He desires no aid from any individual or any party, being content if he can ont be the instrument of defeatiny the abominable wicked- ness of the Lecomptou imposture. He declares that he has not deter ed to be again a candi- date for the Senate, and that no political aspira- tions whatever are imtngled with bis present course.” In view of the current Democratic dissatis- faction with .ne reeont political labors of Sen- ator Douglas, that the Republican party should give him cause to complain of their want of cordiality and confidence is -‘ adding insult to injury,”’ as it were. In their cause—in the cause for which they have contended from the foundation of their organization until this hour, that of ‘‘ Bleeding Kansas’’—he has not only risked, but evidently lost, all his Demo- cratic hope of the future. Though the distin- guished Senator is notoriously without aspira tions—‘“ asks nothing,”’ and never did have aspirations or ask any thing “ from any indi- vidual or party,”’—it is to be presumed that the consolation of the sympathy of the Repub- lican party is justly his due; and we under- take to pronounce its failure to be accorded to him, evidence of the unmannerliness of Repub- lican partyism very generally, no less than of its utter selfishness. Its behavior to Mr. Doug- las and his friends, under tho circumstances, is positively shocking. Tue Way Tuey Go.—The Republican party letter writers, in their joy of the late acqui- sition of Mr. Douglas and his cohort, are ““speakin’ right out in meetin’ "—telling too much for the interest of their cause. Thus, they are making it plain, past peradventure, that at least the leaders of the abequatulators have definitely determined to join the Repub- lican party, and refrain from proclaiming the fact at this time only because to do so must prevent them from carrying off from the De- mocracy a foree sufficient to entitle them to demand the positions of leaders in the army they have thus joined. We extract from the last number of the New York Evening Post one of the latest of their boasting confessions, making the facts we state above, plain. It is due to truth, however, that we should correet the statement of the writer in a single particular. Viz: all the absquatulating Penn- sylvania members do not sympathize with the proposed new party, to be composed of the en- tire Republican party organization and a hand- ful of fishy Democrats. Whenever the Le- compton question again comes up in the House the votes of some of them, as well as of others from other States, will chow that, having at length to choose between open and thorough identification with the enemy and a renewal of their allegiance to the Democracy, very few members of the House elected as Democrats will be found following Messrs. Douglas and Harris, now that they march so openly under the colors of the Republican party: [Correspondence of the Evening Post ] Wasuinoton, Feb. 24, 1858. The action of the Republicans assembled in State Convention yesterday at Harr isbury. Pa., is deemed judicious | learn from a gentleman who was present that the leading Republicans of the State consulted with some of the principal anti-Lecempton Democrats before the convention assembled, and it was agreed upon, in conven- tion, that they would not proceed to take an action against the Lecempton Constitution as Republicans, bnt adjourn stae die, with instruc- tions to their State Central Committee to call a convention, at an early day, of all thi d to the Lecompton fraud’’ This will bet done, and the convention will. probably, be held some, time during the last of June. This action of the Republicans meets the wishes of the anti-Le- compton Democrats of Pennsylvania, and is viewed by the anti-Lecompton Democrats of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania as @ wise movement in the right direction. Irs PurPosz was Pouitican.—We have constantly contended that the end and aim of the movement for a Special Committee to con- sider the Lecompton Constitution, was neither more nor less than to make political capital against the national Democratic Administra tion. That we are correct in that impression, has been repeatedly made manifest by the publication of the record of the Proceedings of its different meetings, wherein Mr. Harris, of Illinois, has been exhibited voting steadily for every Republican proposition designed if pos- sible to compass the overthrow of the Democ- racy in the contest of 1860. We take from the special telegraphic correspondence of the New York Tribune, the following particulars of the Proceedings of that Committee at their last meeting, which prove conclusively that Mesers. Harris, Morrill & Co. are evidently working to make the Kansas question, in its present phase, subserve the interests of Abolitionism : Mr. Morrill of Vermont offered a resolution calling for the rejoinder to the President's rept to Prof Silliman and the ‘Connecticut Cler 'y- men.” Mr. Stephens cunetet that the rejoinder bad nothing to do with the case under investiga tion. Mr. Morrill replied that the. President thought the rest of the correspondence of suffi cient consequence to be publi with the Mes- The resolution meeting ‘was postponed fill the next M>. Morrill offered another resolution, calli for documents, among them for Walker's letter accepting the Governorship of Kansas, on condi. tion of having control of the United States troops, submission of the Constitution oe te ae om This resolution called also people. for all Kansas correspondence not yet res wnat - Congress. It was rejected by a tie vote. Tas Army Brut iN THe Senate Cua zR.— The rejection of the Army bill yesterday befors theSenate shopld not be regarded as indicative of its defeat there. When they adjourned for the day, a proposition to reconsider that action was pending, by and through which the Army will goon be increased as required by the exi- gencies of the service, we have every reason. te believe. If not, a somewhat similar be | the House will send up will do the work. A failure to increase the Army at this time will be fraught with so disastreus consequences to the publicinterest, as that it is utterly impos sible that 2 mere want of agreement ag to the details of the plan to be adopted can long gme- cessfully prevent effective action of Congress to that end. A New Coarition Soveut To ne Foruep.— The Washington correspondent, of the New York Courier and Enquirer—good authority on such a point—alleges a progressing effort to induce eight“South Americans’ of the House to coalesce with the Republicans and fishy or absquatalating Democrats against the admis- sion of Kansas into the Union on the Lecomp- ton Constitution. Among those named by that writer in this connection ate Messrs. Ready, Harris of Maryland, Marshall, Underwood, Gilmer, and Zollicoffer. Our opinion is that this last spasmodic effort is a very forlorn hope indeed, of securing a triumph for the Republi- ean party—a very forlorn one—though evident- ly their very Inst move in the game. Nava. Ixtetticexce.—A medical board, for the examination of assistant surgeons for promotion and of candidate for admission into the medical corps of the Navy, has been or- dered to convene at the Naval Asylum; Phila- delphia, on Monday, 15th of March next. The board is to be composed of the following offi- cers: Surgeons James M. Green, Wm. S. W. Ruschenberger, and Jonathan M. Foltz; and Passed Assistant Surgeon George H. Howell, recorder. Tue Snawnne Precinct.— Fesavary 26, 1958. Editor of the Star : Sir—The telegraphic reports in to-day’s and yesterday’s paper, regarding the evidence of frauds at the Shawnee precinct, in Kansas, are all false, as must be evident to every one when they know that those very men who acted as judges and clerks there, are almost all of them at present in this city or neighborhood. A Citizen or Kansas. Sexators Davis ann FitzpatRick.—We re- gret to have to say that Senator Davis continues quite an invalid, being yet confined to his bed with tho affection of the throat under which he has suffered for more than a week past. Sen- ator Fitzpatrick’s friends at a distance will be rejoiced to hear that he is gradually and surely recovering from the attack of neuralgia with which he has been afflicted for perhaps a month. ArrointwgeNtT.—The Secretary of the Inte- rior has appointed Asa R. Carter, of Miss , to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Augusta, Mississippi, vice Oliver C. Dease, resigned ; and the appointment has been confirmed by the Senate and the commission issued. Tar Wearnen.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegranh line to the Smithzonian Institution. The time of observatien is about8 o’clock a. m.: FRBRUARY 26, 1858. clear, th 4,windNW. clear, pleasant. + cleat, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, coid ‘wind N by W., th. 38. clear, pleasant. clear, cold. ..clear, cold. «clear, wind NW. Buffalo,N Y New York, N Philadelphia, Baltimore, Md. Cumberland, Ma. Wheeling, Va.. Washington, D. Richmond, V: Petersburg, Vi Norfolk, Va... Wilmington, N. Columbia, 8. C. Augusta, Ga Savannah, Ga Macon, Ga.. clear, cool. Columbus, Ga....... clear, cold. Montgomery, Ala... clear, pleasant. Lower Peach Tree, Ala....clear. Mobile, Ala.... Gainesville, Miss. clear, pleasant. New Orleans, Li clear, th Sl,windNW. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m » (cor- rectetl for temperature.) 29 (h hermometer, on thé Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 27°. one as as CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. Ix THE Sexatr, yesterday, the petition of Gen. Shields asking to be allowed to take his seat as Senator from Minnesota was under discussion when our report closed. The petition urges that Minnesota is now a State, and, as there cannot exist such an anomaly a State out of the Union, it is her privilege to allowed a representative in Congress. Jt also cites the precedents where members from Michi- gan and Tennessee were admitted in advance of the admission of the States into the Union. ‘The petition caused considerable debate, which was participated in by Messrs. Johnson of Ark , Hunter, Pugh, Mason, Crittenden, Seward, Stu- art, Toombs, and Simmons. Mr. ‘Toombs finally submitted the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the question of the admission of James Shields to act in this body as Senator from the State of Minnesota be referred to the Committee on the scale with instructions to inquire whether or not Minnesota is a State in the Union under the Constitution and laws The consideration of the Army bill was then resumed, the question pending being on the sub- stitute of Mr. Johnson, of Tenn., authorizing the President to accept the services of a volunteer force not exceeding four thousand, who shall serve while emergencies exist in Utah and on the western frontier. On moticn of Mr. Simmons “ four thousand” Was struck out and * three thousand” inserted Several other amendments were offered, and the bill was discussed by Messrs. Beli, Johnson of Ark., Fitch, Houston, Broderick, Brown and others, and the amendment was finally rejected by the following vote : Ysas—Messrs. Beil, broderick, Cameron, Chand- ler, Ciark, Dixon, ttle, Douglas, Durkee. Fes- senden, Foot, Foster, Hale, Hanlin arian, Hous- ton, Johnson of Tennessee, King, Seward, Sim- mons, Sumner. ‘Toombs, and W ilson—23. aYs—Mesers Allen. Bayard, Benjamin, Biggs, Bigier, Brown, Gat Crittenden, Evans, Fitch n, Hammond, Hunter, Iverson, Johnson of clear, pleasant. Mallory, M P » Polk, Pugh, Sebastian, Biidell, *Btuart, Phomson, of New Ter sey, Wright, and Yulee—2s. Mr. Hunter then offered a substitute for the Sy ees bill, providing for raising one regiment of dragoons and two regiments of infantry. Mr. Pugh moved to ainend the atnendment by substituting a provision for raising 3,000 volan- teers to serve two years, unless sooner discharged. The amendment was agreed to. The bill, as amended, was then rejected by the following vote : Yxas—Mess: Critte: son oO! Beil, Biggs, Broderick. Cameron, n, Douglas, Green, Gwin, Houston, John- ‘ennessee, Mallory, Pugh, Seward, Stuart, ‘vom! 16 |» Benjainin, Biegler, Fessenden. » Diaoa, little, Foot, Foster, ‘ar! unter, lverson, tuan, Simo rH ernie Sit New 5 Sy \,) OU er, omson ©! ow Jersey, Trumbull, Wilson. Wright, and Yulee—5. Mr. Hale moved to reconsider, and on motion of Mr. Toombs, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. And, after a rsonal Messrs. Bell and Johnson adjourned until Monday. Ix tux House, the debate on the resolution for expelling Mr. Matteson, was continued after our report closed. They were opposed by Messrs. Taylor, of La., Nichols, Grow, and Purviance. Messrx. Hughes, Smith, and Ready were willing to refer either to the Judiciary Committee or a aan committee. Messrs. Giddings, Jones of enn., Curtis, Harris, and Ritchie were in favor of the resolutions to expel. ‘The previous question being ordered, Mr. Sher- man, of Qbio, moved to lay the whole matter on the table, which was disagreed to—yeas 61, pays 122—as follows: Yuas—Mossrs. Abbott, ennett, Billinghurst, Bliss, _~ 8 i y Bate: Chafee. lark of Connecticut, Clawson’ Cal: ay s—M. Brown, U is Bamtinnt jainmond, Johnson of ‘Ar a? i i vid rare between Tenn., the Senate 5 7 Covode, Cragin, Davia of bi igen Bie Digg dn acto to Howard. nkel ol navy “Lamar, J.each, Tater. Love >» Mars! a ta Pettit, Potter, Kobbine, oye, o teh; of Ohio, s: % wart. ix Ivania, ‘Ti ‘Lay. arn Thom on. Femekine, ’ Wrie, Walt idge, Waldron, ton, Wi i 'iscon- ain, and Wood—6!. 7 Nax jes re Adciee, AD, Atking, | Avery, B rou, Clark” teourl, Clay, Clemens, Clingrean, lar aerate Sho. Cochrane, ‘Cockerell, ‘ortime” fey 1s Dawe, Coit eRe are 11, Giilis, ilmer, Goode, G werd Ciceep’ Grossteck Hace ef Hens. Bee wood, Grere, Gro » Barns "Hill, Hoar, Hopkins, Houston, Hughes, Huy- ion Seckson, Jewett, Jones of, ‘Tennessee. Owen SMITHSONIAN LECTUR 2 ONDAY ‘D- Uae ad FRIDAY EVE SI NOR: Pate a, 3, bjeot—“The Law of Storm: iy ed. few . Keitt, Kelly, Kilgore, Knapp, Kunkel of publ \P" SM, Marland, Lawrence, Maciay, M a i a roe wi SAVE YOUR MONEY of Lpets. Museen. Males. M llgy, Millson, Montgom: | (gr THY Vy. s FFIELU'S Baltimore nae He begs Panaet, otf Pama ee das ase oF Cats as mag eill caud = d than elsewhere sell” a ae UGH FA eames ml Gore, made Of the Corot ter ickles, Singleton, Smithok Ten= | Purest cream.nt @L5) per gallon. Fartiou ar aiten Stephenson; rt of Maryland} ™ id to the fulmishingOf Private Parties i, th ew York, ‘Th: * jer’ a Cotillons, at the lowest Fates,cnd at ns hertemt irra Mane Whitey wns: inal’ —_ Woodson; Wortendike, Wright of Georgia, Wright PoP. at Tecoma ae one te. Homeopathic Paysicianand Surgeon, The motion to refer to the Committe: on the je Menou or Chain beddings, mH “ Jodicary was disagreed to—yeas S1, nays 39; w On motion of Mr. Seward, the matter was re- ferred to a select committee of five, by the follow- ‘ing voleL-yeas 91, pays 6. * i Nr. Florence mbyed to recdnsider the Iast'vote, id to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; which lattes it prevailed without aaa SE bine the yeas aud nays,and the House then adjourned. Preceedings of To-day. Is tHE Houss, to-day, the Cbair laid before the House t he testimony in the case. of the cor- tested election in the third congressional district of Maryland; referred to the Committee on Elec- tions. The resolutions submitted by Mr. Hoard, for the appointment of a select committee to inquire as to whether there has been uxed by the Execu- tive any corrupting influence towards members of the House was made the order of the day for Thursday next. Mr. Potter asked the unanimous consent of the Tlouse to make some allusions to a newspaper ragraph copied into the Baltimore Clipper rom the Norfolk Ares. The paragraph pre- tends to be descriptive of an emeute between Mr. Potter and Mr. Wei ‘ht of Tennessee, in the course of which the former was kicked by the latter without attempting to make any resist- ance. The cause of the alleged fight ix stated to be the part taken by Mr. Potter to keep Mr. Wright and another member from entering the hall of the House Mr. P. stated that the whole paragraph was a gross fabrication, and the writer was guilty of willful and malicious falsehood in penning it. The statement was also uiterly denied by other entlemen, and the opinion generally entertained that the paragraph was meant for a hoax The Honse then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr. Smith, of Tenn., said that a spirit of revo- lution is now extending in this country, which may, if unchecked by the conservative portion of the people, ultimately cause a dissolution of the Union. This spirit gives rise to sectional con- tention in every Bart of the Union. He deprecated its existence, and said that he should endeavor so to conduct himself as to conciliate the feelings of the North and South, although aware thet he might gain popularity among his constituents by making inflammatory speeches He then proceeded to discuss the Kansas ques- tion, and urged that Congress has no power to reject whatever constitution a State may offer if it is conformable with the provisions of the Con: stitution of the United States. As for an ‘ena. bling act,” that was marrep paca for in the dee of cession conveying this territory to this Gov- ernment from France it was made obligatory upon the United States to receive into the Union at the earliest practicable day whatever state or States might be created out of it. Mr. S. then alluded tothe entire legality of the Lecompton Constitution, and urged that Con- gress in refusing to admit the State under that inst-ument would commit an infraction of tbe rights of the States. He wasstillspeaking when our report closed. +e THE EXECUTION AT ALEXANDRIA ‘0-DAY. (From our own Reporter.) The negress Jenny, convicted of the murder of her mistress, Mrs. Hall, of Alexandria county, under circumstances of particular brutality, was hung at half-past twelve o'clock to-day, in the jail yard at Alexandria. The office was perform- ed by Sheriff Sangster. The scaffold was erected inside the jail yaid, and was built of four up- rights ranged in a square, two of which sup- posted a cross-beam, beneath which was a plat- form, pierced by a trap door. On this door the criminal was placed, and at the signal the sup- ports to the door were withdrawn, and it fell through, leaving her suspended by the neck. Her struggles were almost superhuman while in the air. Previous to her execution, the last rites of the Catholic Church were administered to her, and she died resignedly. Just before she was exe- cuted, and while in her cell, she protested her innocence. There was an immense crowd out- : nd on the jail wall. The Mount Vernon Guards were under command, but there was no riot or disturbance. The law of the State of Vir- ginia limits the number of spectators allowed within the jail walls to twelve, including a phy- Siclan and ministers of the Gospel. Dr. J. B. Dyott, of Pa., is at Willards’. -. Horace Greeley, of the New York Trib- une, is in town, and ts stopping at his oid quar- ters at the National. es Lusk, Exq., for many years editor -rsou City Enquirer, died in that city on Thursday last, of ulceration of the bowels Bourcicault is following up his plan of riting plays upon the news of the day, and his “Relief of Lucknow” is to be followed by a drama entitled Brigham Young, or the Revolt of the Harem.”? Free Love ix New Yorx.—This delu rife at Skaneatles, N. Y. The first perma interest in the subject yo aroused by a man named Tyler, formerly a Methodist minister in the West, who came to that place in Mare and commenced a course of lectures. Bein sessed of a strong ‘psychological’? power, pecu- liar to successful exhorters in protracted meet- ings, Tyler's efforts at proselytizing were met with cordial responses, and many circles were established to secure intelligence from the xpir- itual world. Such was Tyler’s success that there wre now no less than twenty whole families in that vicinity Who atow free-love doctrines, aud whose conversion is due, directly or infi- rectly, to his influence. And besides these there are many isolated persons who have announced their entire sympathy with the movement. The converts are mostly highly respectable farmers, all of whom are well to do, and some wealthy. fast had previously been connected h the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Universal- ist denominations. They hold regular weekly circles at the present time, in the houses of some of their number, and there exists among them a perfect unanimity of feeling. last, Tux Mormon Poricy —Some of those who as sume to be acquainted with the Mormon policy say that, when the United States army enters salt Lake City, they will find the Mormons all at work, minding their own business, and wender- ing why the troops were sent there. The leaders will, however, be absent. Finding no resistance, the troops will be removed by the Government, and then the leaders will return, and the United States civil officers will be subjected to annoy- ances similar to those which induced the Gov- ernment to send out the expedition. It is argued thet a volunteer force raised in the States. with a view to permanent settlement in Utah, is the only meaas of keeping these people in check. Tue Robix.—The northern robin has this season, made its woo bers in the extreme West and Sonthwest of Texas. It is said this is the first season they have been seen since the year 1846. a tem ree RELIGIOUS NOVICE hi again, in large pum- fhe Feast ot Esther will me: SA EVENING, Febra7, tos service wil com 08 Al e ue at 6 o'clock. morning at 833, when Kev. M. Leusbure will aves lecture. Al Jaraelites are invited. 'y order ef the President. ae 8. HERMAN, Sec._ TTENTION, OHIO DEMOCRAT3.— { he memvers of the ino Democratic Club, all other Ohio rats in Washington, are requested to meet in the building formerly occupied (five Departmentson SATURDAY Ee ENING ice Depa. On EVE. thes7th instant, at 7 o'olock. ager “ ts Ee. fe 2 2t* Secretary 0. D. Gib, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, icth 5 The Gfth anniversary ot the Juv. ile: Mae: Oaary Sosiety will be heldin this Chureigon SUN- DAY AFTER NOON, 2sth inst,, at 34s o'clock. Addresses mez be expected from the Rev. Mr. WitutaMs, of Baltimore, and others zee. pablo Gre respectfully invited toattend, eee nee DEDICATION.—The new Ebenex: I E; aie Episcopal Chureh-on sth eles tents will be dedioated t» the worship of Almighty God. on next SABBATH, the wth inst. ing at it Mig ery gg 3 ry ts a t So’cl'k Bim 02 tev: Juinge R: Riche ands Sd a7 ole fem: MEBTING OF THE WASHINGTON it inocrat| DAY’ EVENING, Fon oh, at tg held on Lo aS D street, between 12th and 1Sth, at 735 8. R. SYLVESTER, Sec. fe25-2t* OTICE.—Notioe is h iven that C. ge Washington Club tor fa ling to return mon- ey received by him for tickets of the George Wash- ington Gist nt cones the lth of Fevruary, fe 25 3t* J_H. HOWELL, Seo’y. et Belz. Tat. of a Mr. ; had at Mr. Ballantyne’s. the members ofthe Church, b/w fe %-lw* north side, between 13th and 14th HARDY’S MAGIC REMEDY CURES Rheumatisin and Neuralgia; Sprains and Hendache Colic and Cramps; Pain'in Coughs, Colds, and Asthmn, mseR: It is also a fine t Agents: Washington—Chas. Stoit, F.S. Walsh; James Daly, 388 |, street nerth. eorgetown—J. W. horon & Co. Atexandrin—Peel & Stevens. fr 22-1m* A SECOND HAND MELODEON for ss'e heap at Ee LAL.18’ Piane Store._ [MPOR TED —Frem Kahan Macareri, ‘aste, Caviar. KING & BURCHELL. Te Cor. Vermont avenne ant 15th street. LARGE COLLECTION OF NEV M! SIC ‘ arene this day at our Mewiesnd Piano Store, 5 . AVenue, near reet. fer 7 JOBN FP. EULIS. DAMANTINE CANDLES 2 cente.; prime Brown Sugar % Sugar cured Hams V5; five ibs. of Rico for 25 cents; 2s Ibs. of S arch for 25 ‘ ja ts lion, ccnts; Molasses 4 cents per Fos Ww. DAVIS. 1t® Corner Sth and F. stro: REWARD.—A rewerd of ten dollers wili q 10 dehiven to the person or persons Wro will Prove thet there was a burglar’s kitt, x* ther on! it, amongst the articles takea from the Swyper Hull, on the 2°th inet nt Reerde: ofthe Club, EW STOCK OF PIANOS.—We bi ed, Our stock as alw: iargest, most varied, and reliable int _ fe 26 HN FP. As, 36 Pa_ave., bet. 9th and 1th sta. AMUSEMENTS, ASHINGTON THEATRE, ‘Benshtand Last Appearanceof S88 PANNY MURANT. THIS EVENING, Feb 9, mpersonations , Misa Mogsst m 3 tat 8 sates amoper: THE STRANGE. and as“ Mex Merriies” GUY MANNKRING. To morrow Night, Benefit of RB. UOWF. Box-book now open eens % performance comume:ges ah 7M. a DD FELLOWS’ HALL. FOR THREF NIGHTS ONLY. IRSDAY. FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, THER DA cebruary 25:46 ond 3: Great Burlesque Trou The have dehghted < » Spare Zrpere will give ae it hoa’ GRAND ENTE TA INMENTS shove, 1. WARDEN, the Great Builo, &0., with a host ovelt es will be presented. am hin MiSs OHARLOTT a MEG MERR: S, Ao. &e. ‘ 2 Ce ene nt Ths. Dee tree dn fy Soe BACRED CONCERT. A oe - THE CHOIR OF THE FOUNDRY CHURCH will give # Concert of Sacred On TURSDAY EVENING, M ix Tre Cna Corner of Fourteenth The Programm: for the ocession hrs been pre- paired with creat care. and wil comprises pleasing variety from the writings of wid and med posers. The new ssored Oratonie of * Nether the Beautitul Queen,” by WB. Bradbery, will be presented fur the first time, im tins city, Ou tint “Cards of admission 25 eenta—to be had at Wm. USHMAN ityne’s Bookstore, on 7th street; alee at Win. Pies y's, 1 . dat the @ ne Cherch on the \. fe 23 Iw IN SEASON. MACKINACK sROUT, ANCHO. H HERRING NGLISH DAIRY ‘De U Do PINEAPPLE Dy: KI & BURCHELL, Corner Vermont av. and 13th st. fea _ MARBLE WORK FOR SALE. larce stock SLSTATUARY and ITALIAN MANTL A MARBLE .E%, manufactured within the la t few months. A inrge number of 'TALIAN MARBLE. MONUMENTS, seme of which are of exquisite design and finish, will be sold without to cost, Feference 10 C8 OR, RUTHERFORD, Marble and Brown Stone Yerd, Pa bet. 13th and 133s \D WORKME tale for the E. B. cts . tian life; by the die, D. D575 ev. -R. tw The Bibie Hours or Scripture Lessons for the Lit- tle Ones at Home; 75 cts. ates by theauthor of “The Chris ct ‘Just prblished and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, _ 4doors from 9th street. fe %-4t (intel. Union & Globe.) Freer TREES, EVERGREENS, Ao, The attention of fruit growers is respectfully called to the very extensive stock of TREES, now on hand, all of which are of the most ‘ie 8 orous description, and guacanteed as to ac fe 26-eolm curacy Peach Trees. largeand Shrifty choicest inds,suited to this season, $10 per 10, Dwaif Pears, over 20,000, one and two years old, splendid Trees, $25 to $35 por Wa, Apple Trees, best southern varicties, strong ard ood, per 100, Standard Pears, Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Plums, Quinoes. Grape Vines, Biackberries, Currants, &c. Strawherries, over *0 varieties, inc'uding the finest American sorts, a8 well as the Wrench, English and Belgian varieties. Rhubarb Roots, Victoria, Prince Albert, Randel’s Early Probfic, &o. Asparazus Rovuts, Chinee’s Yam, &e. Evergreens, such as N-rway Spruce, Hemlock, Arborite. Cednes, Deodora, 3 to 5 feet. very symmetrical. aleve i ng pees te the Nursery and Trad AD. eed je, of finest quality Sod one Savi. $96 7th street.oorner H, fe 26-2aw!2t Washineton, D C. Proress LS FOR ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, Ovricg Surgxinten vent PuBic PRiNtinG, ‘ashi ngton, Febru ry 25, 1858. Proposals will bs received at this office until ‘Thorsday, the lith | of Ma-ch, 1258, at 12 o'clock m , for executing the follow ng engraving and print - ing. to accompsny the eighth edition of * Maury’s bis Direoti * viz: on stecl twenty-five medium quarto pa es of trations—two pagés to be en- «raved on each plate. 2. For pristiig from steel plates six thousand copies of nineteen quarto and two folio paces. 3. For printing Tom steel plates six thousnnd copies, avd colorine by hand three thousand copies of nine quarto and five thousand copies of one folio ge. ng For transferring from copper an printing on stone #1X thousand copies of nine and five thousand copies of three quarto es, aud for easel | pes} prin’ing, inthree colors, five thousand copies of one foie page All of ius work in to be execnted in the highest style of the art, and will be open for the inspection of bidders at this office until the morning of the day for closing the bids. Proof impressions, with the original, xre required to ba submitted to this office for approval or eerree tion [ree*of expense. transm lv fore the pintes are received or the printing comm: s It is te bs diatinetly understood that be entertained many prrty rot directly zaged in, and practien ly acquainted with, the character of the work Ind fur. Boods will be required from the svocessful bidders forthe faithful execution of their contracts. << Faper for these plates will be furnished by this office. Blank forma for proposals will be furmianad to per sons wiaiting to bid by appl cation at this office. The proposals must be addressed to the under- signed, and endorsed “Proposain for eugraviug, &o,” GEO. W. BOWMAN, fe 2 eotd Superintendeut Public Printing. FP URENITURE-FURNITURE We havo just reorived a iarge adit stock of Cabinet and ether Survi’ure, w' has been gotter up in tasteful ard clegant #tyle toottr ordor. the workmanship of which w: warrant of tne best quality. PARLOR SUITER COMP. OF Rosewood, Walnut and MAahogan In various colors and material, S . and Side ‘Tables, Excritoires, Etageres, nd Whatnots Pier and Mantle Glasses, in gilt, with Marble Sabs and Brechets CHAMBER SETS COMPLETE, Sond ok. handsome!y ornamented in Gold. Solid Wailcut and M+ hogany, cvrved: Black, Enam- elied in gold and flowers, with other painted sets all colors. DINING ROOM. . bags Se ad M eage Miva) eared a ‘abies. fro en! * Oak Walnut, Mahogany, and tose Ladies’ Dining Oak. Walnut and Mahogany Sideboards, with Mar- Bhelven So, ornamented with Looking Glass lacks. FEATHER BEDS, BOLSTERS AND PIL- Curled Hour, Husk, and Husk and Cotton Mat- tresses. OFFICE DESKS, CHA AND SALAMAN- Stearne’s and Marvin's Wii ers patent salamander IRS, DER SAF fire-proof Safes, secured by the celebrated “ia Aloo, in greal variety, Bedstends, B Ward 180, in great variet 8 Is, Boreaus.‘Vard- robes, Washatands, Lightatande, Rofas, Tete tetes, Kasy ocking C: airs, in haircloth. Two thousand cane seat Chairs All of which wil! be sold low for cash or appruved paper McGREGOR & CO.. Nos 59). 528, ad 5 1 fe 2 ectw Seventh street. HE GREATEST GOOD TO THE GREAT- “st NUMBER. I wish all gentlemen to bear in mind that the plan adopted three years ago of selling HATS and BOOTS at re- duced prices, FOR CASH, 1s new in suc: cessful operation, as thousands of gentlemen ean testify. 1 have just received a full supply of the Intest New York styles of DRESS HATS, which | am selling at $359. equal toany, and much better than is usually sold at #4 or $x and the best $3 Hatin the United States; and @ good fashionable Hat st $2.50,—in fact, all kinds of Tists and Caps 3) per cent. lower than the usual prices,—for cash only. No extra profits, in order to offset bad debt: mission for a Philadelphia man- ate Dress CALF -SKIN BOOT, at 33 Leppert yy 4s Auy that are sold fire 5 fa anda PATENT LETHE G ACE: ER, n. equal to any at $5 or &6: re best CALE-SKIN GAITERS at 8250000 2 YOY © Bootinakers of this city can supplied with ts, ae usual, at m1 i on. F Boots, a uy ree THOR Y ms cash. New York Hat perce. Tihs opposite vepne EH, 5 fe 25 3m gent for the manufacturers, HE SENCH AND BAR OF GEORGIA, Memoirs and \. serine 2 Court Roll from Tyo ton dash! 4 7 oe + Miller. 2 vols. 8vo ; 95, we FRANCK TAYLOR. img at vi re- WALL STRPHENS & CO, sez es Hoty tag 10th ais, ‘PS UNKS!~TRUNKS" er. prpencn tek cad wee sts. Ns aC Pa. WALL, ste HE. ‘0. bave at this time ole f In) one ©: te ~ eat assortments oR alles: Cae nd this NTEU—To rent or purchase, (hy the fh WwW s wht) Ba HOUSE suitable fora smal! fam wi heas, Ac. Situation between th and 18th » and the Avenve and i street. Address’ fous throngh Post Post Office _ fet env? Wars, 2D—To Purchase or Hire~A M1.AVE WOMAN, not nuder ® or over 45 yenrs of arts who can Cook, Wash. and Jroo, ard uw fond of ci drea. Address 0. P. Q.. Stor Ofhos. fa Wanten. ~An experienced NURSE, het wenn theages of iSend 2 years. A colored wemon will bs preferred. Apply at No. 37 f'n. avenuc. ho tween 47; and 6th streets. fe 6-14 WANTED.- SITUATION a6 Chambermard fora White Girl whoo be well recommended. Apply at 385 © street. ANTED. Pa a fe 25-2t~ A desirable STORE ROOM won wh and 18th 7 ANTED.—A tidy, smart WOMAN to Cc Wash, and Iron for a smail fami'y. Inquire et this office, or corner of West and Montgomery ets. Georgetows fe 25 -2t MPLOYM 50 a month an! all expeuses paid. an AG ts WANTED m every town and county in the United Stxtes, to encage in # re- spectable and easy business, by which the shove profits may be certsiniy made. For fail particulars Rddress C. MONNETET & CO., corner of iironm and Mercer sts., New York City, inclosing one pos tage stamp. LOST AND FOUND. __ F REWARD.—Strayed away on the 2itt ine’, >» sud black NEWFOUN ULAND ce) bout 8 months ald, with Whitest ie oly The above « Jl be paad . = MA FEOOVEES: Fe GOWLAND. fe 25-st* 44: Pa. avenve. La own mixed mijten cloth RAGLAN with fly front, 8 hook and eye nt the imseo! th collar in front, avd with @ dark fining, was los! at the: Ex-oulive Mansion on the evening of the .3d. Any atlemen having sad cont in hie p--session wil! oon- eo arecon the owner by leaving th: v jou f er Willard’ G NOTICE. EORGE W. DUTTON, No. 420 7th street, be- G and H streets, would most respect- imform hss friends and the public gen erally that he is now prepared to make La. dies’ sfigntiemce’e isses’ and Children’: BOOTS and SHOFS to order, with boatness sr dispatch. ts and Shoes repaired at short notice, in the best manner, and upon reas: nnb'e terms. Don’t forget the place— No. 420 7th st between a streets, one door north of Chapin & Brother's Wood Yard, Wasuinzton, D.C. jer m T THE AMBROTY PES AKEN at my Gallery are said to be the best taken in the city. They eve true likenesses and are cheaper than any taken in thoeity, i haves hue jot CAS eR, of new » . ‘ na oer Daguerreoty pes or Am- MINIATURES taken and et in Rrenstnins, Lockets, &c., by ROBERT SAVES. fe 19-¥ Pa. ave, bat. oth and @th sts. eee Werres SCHEIDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, The proprietor particularly recommends the shore Schnapps to persons travelling or about to settle in the South or West on account of its Medicina! pro perties in correcting the dirngreeable and often dan gerous effects produced by a change of water—a visitation te whieh all travolers Sonth and West are particulariy linble. Strangers should be careful in perchasine the Schnapps, as the whole country 1s flooded with counterfeits and imitations. The genuine has the proprietors name on the bett!-. cork and inbel, For sale by all Drugcists and cers. UDOLPHO WOL 4 i2-3m _Dapot 18 Heaver = reer. eee rk | © Wier telesen’ vecmale® ANNOUNCEME? mi ea oe 4K fy KR K i ~ > = MESSRS. HOVE, BRO. & ©O., re-peotfully announce to the Ladies of Waehincton, that, in response to the urgent and earnest solicitations of 9 inree of their customers, they have sneceeded in efi an arrangement with the owners of the & Consignment 0} SILKS ANDSILK DRESS FABRICS, rom New Lork, ent by which this Unoqualied assert of CHOICE AND DESIRA BI. NOVELTIES will remain on sale for A Few Days Loxcer. The Ladies of Washington and vicinity will there fore have anot er(but most positively the ns - portunity of selecting from (his <aperb stuck of Flounced and Aquille Silk Robes, Black Silk Velvet. iain and Ficured Black Suks, De Laines, Cashmeres and Merivos. Popline and Valen Kid wee, Grenadine Robes, &o ke HOOE, BROTHER & CO, &o., fe 22 jest RECEIVED. ES, FRENCH COCOA, BROMA, RIC For sale ty fe 21-colw ALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE co. RPO: a. JOHN I. DONALDSON, President. A.B. COLL TER See scriptive pamphlets. may’ ke'obtainsd st tha mnpany’s Agency for the District of Co) office of sews Johnson & Co., Bankers, 1th +1: and Pennsylvania wince 8 Ww. WW. MAGILL, Acew D.R.HAGNER. M.D. Med Hae eth ee~ = CARRIAGES. Tu Subscriber having tt, Scattions to his Factory ing it now one of the largest 10, where his ities for’ ‘and LIGHT WAGONS honor th G ¢ Paseed, and — his come we pan ee we in the busi- e give g isfaction, inds of Carriages ‘ht Wagons kept on REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders Attended to, Second-hand » HAMILTON & CO. eolw) 2 Prompt- *. ILITARY SADDLE AN e Minite > Cacaphe Ve Pee with ‘* on acoount of the owner, whom it aotthe best work: » beng Be te eminent offic r of the arms Thought to one on ex’ and wh. the premium at the P Inatitute Fir, last Cavalry, (Utah, has ove such, BEALL, Pa. avenue. adjoming fe 24-40"