Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1858, Page 2

“EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUES DAY secaee---- +--+ +-+--March 9, 1858. 10 Advertisements sheuld be sent im by e@’cleck m.; otherwise they may net ap- pear until the next day. Tux Stam tN ALEXaNDRIa.—Our friends in Alexandria will hereafter always find copies of The Star on sale at the book and periodical store of Mr. G. B. French, 104 King street, where those desiring to be served regularly by our car- riers will also find subscription and memoran- dum books for the entry of their sddress. 8°1RIT OF THK MORNING PRESS. The Unton, referring to Senator Green's an- nouncement, yesterday, that the Kansas bill will be pressed to a vote in the Senate on Mon- day next, says: “Upon the passage of the bill early next week by the Senate. the scene of interest will be trans- feried to the House of Representatives. Although Set formally before that body, a very large pro- portion of its members have al ready spoken upon the subject. It will not, therefore, be necessary to prolong the debate to any great length, and we Saticipate that the bill will be pressed toa final vote without any unnecessary delay. That it will pass, we have no doubt. Parliamentary tactics aaa but cannot defeat that result. We ate ma) tapidly approaching the end of the Kansas coo- troversy.”? The Union, in another article shows con- clusively thet Gov. Walker is very largely responsible for whatever there is of division in the Democratic party, either in Kansas or out of it, upon this subject of the Lecompton Con- stitution, because he not only failed to do what he might have done to give it a fair ehance with the - people and Congress, but counselled opposition to it from the beginning, and thus gave a wrong direction to what persons and presses he was able to control in Kansas; while after his return to Washington he enforced his opposition, both by voice and pen, with all the seal and earnestness and ability which he pcs- sessed. Next to hiin in this responsibility, the Union places the ‘inguished Senator from Iilinois, who began a controversy with the Ad- ministration at the very opening of the present session of Congress, and thus invited a division in the ranks of his party by making war ona measure which has now become its established policy. The Intelligencer is occupied wholly with interesting miscellaneous and news matters. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Iscrgase or tue Aruy.—lIt is generally known that there are before the House of Rep- resentatives two bills for the increase of the Army, emanating from the Military Committee. The majority bill, reported and advocated by General Quitman, contemplates the organiza- tion of five volunteer regiments. Of these, one is to be mounted, and to be raised in Texas for the defence of her frontiers; and the others, to be mounted or infantry, at the discretion of the President. tor quelling disturbances in Utah, protecting supply and emigrant trains, and suppressing Indian hostilities on the north- ern and western frontiers. They are all to serve eighteen months, and be subject to the same rules and receive the same pay as regu- jars. The minority report authorizes the rais- ing of one mounted and two infantry regiments of regulars, to serve for two years. The de- tails of both bills are prepared with great care. These bills differ materially from that re- cently defeated in the Senate. yet neither of them grants the request of the Administration, which is for authority to raise five additional regiments of regulars. The strong opposition manifested towards an enlargement of the reg- ular army, bas, it is stated, caused the Admin- istration to despair of being enabled by Con- gress to make such increase as it believes to be essential. Hence, the President and War De- partment may acquiesce in the provisions of either of the above mentioned bills, and en- deavor to use the means which may be thereby Placed at their disposal to the greatest possible advantage; still maintaining, however, that the force to be provided is utterly insufficient, and the limited periods of service prejudical both as relates to the usefulness and expen- siveness of the contemplated new regiments Having taken pains to inquire into the merits of this question, we find those who best under- stand it, from their knowledge of military af- fairs and the field of operations on which the additional force ig to be employed, unanimous in the opinion that even the augmentation asked for by the President would have been found hardly adequate to the exigencies of the ease. They contend that the aggregate force proposed by both these bills is not more than sufficient, and that the periods of enlistment are altogether too short to subserve the pur- ‘poses of the Government. If. however, only one bill is to pass, they prefer that of the ma- jority. One gentleman, who has resided several years in the Territories, seen considerable service as an officer of both regular and volunteer corps, and is thoroughly acquainted with existing emergencies. maintains that an increase of the Army to the extent of full five regiments of regulars, for at least five years to come, is im- peratively demanded, and that five volunteer regiments, besides, should be called out es- pecially for the Utah expedition. As it is not probable Congress will grant any such inereaze, and it being important that reinforcements for Utab shall be in readiness at the earliest prac- ticable day, he favors the raising of a volunteer force for that purpose. Looking to the general ailitary talent and experience of our people, he believes that volunteers can be most speedily organized and fitted for active campaign duties- and thinks, moreover, that af far as possible these proposed regiments should be selected from among the border men of the West, or the residents on the Pacific coast, as these have ex- perience in the particular kind of service to be performed, being generally familiar with camp duties, with the care of animals on the plains, and with the habits of Indian tribes; and at the same time hardy, accustomed to exposure and to subsistence on short rations, £c. Tax Voice or New York —Sinee mention- ing the subject last, our exchanges have brought us MADY more proofs of the correctness of our opinion that the political revolution of the State of New York initiated at her last State election, had been thoroughly and unmistaka- bly consummated in the township and munici- pal elections that came off there last week. According to the Albany Av/as. the change has been sweeping from Sandy Hook to St. Law- rence county, Buffalo, and the Pennsylvania line. The State of New York, all far-seeing Politicians comprehend. is to be one of the great battle grounds in the next Presidential elec- tion. While it is not to be essentially necessa- Ty tothe success of the Democracy that they shall carry that State, without it, the opposition will be routed—* horse, foot and dragoons.” Hence her political demonstrations at this time sre watched with far more earnestness by po- litical calculators than ever before in our ex- perience, a year after the advent of a new Na- tional Administration to power. The fact that the late result in New York explained above, comple ely dissipates the idea that the position of the Demceratic party on the Lecompton Constitution is likely toweaken it in really disputable States, is another reason why it commands so great attention here just now. It bas certainly non-plussed, for the present, all the hopes of Republican partyism; while it has no less surely knocked the Demo- cratic absquatulators “‘clean out of water.’’ The latter severed their late party connections in the firm belief that their desertion would com- pletely break down the strength of the Demoora- cy at the North on the great living issue between the Democratic party and the Republicans. They felt perfectly sure that the South would be compelied to take them as allies, because there would be no party left in the North less committed to anti-slavery views. They be- lieved the game to be entirely in their own hands, and therefore played it with the bold- ness which has marked their conduct ever since the sores on their heads “broke out."’ Never were the nervesof persons unexpectedly shaken with the shower-bath, more disconcerted than theirs have been by this New York result. They show it in a multitude of ways; and more especially in their private efforts to induce some who have so far acted with them without due thought of the consequences of so doing, to continue on board their hastily constructed political craft, now that all perceive that it is rapidly drifting without rudder, sails, steam or compass, out into an unknown ocean of future politics; which efforts, by the by, meet with little success, of course. Tux Lecompton Constirction.—The last Western mail brought us the following com- mentary upon a portion of the principal speech of Senator Douglas upon the Lecompton Con- stitution question, from the pen and over the signature of @ prominent actor in the affair, which we thus take occasion to lay before the public, as exploding one of the Kansas mare’s nests on which the Hon. Senator from Illino s dwells with peculiar gusto: Wranport, Feb 23, 1858. Editor of The Ster: Some time in last month I addressed the ful- lowing communication to the editor of the for publication, (being a subscriber.) but it never appeared. It is probable it failed to reach his office. [ ask the favor of its insertion in the col- ums of the Star. Wo. Watxer. ‘*4 further fact, which is stated to me by an Officer of the army who was present, is, that the clerk who was understood to have perpetiated the Oxford frands was chosen clerk of the Con- vention by acclamation, on the suggestion that his services in Johnson county entitled him to that election.’’—Vide Douglas's speech, Dec. 22. Such sopeas to bea statement furnished Judge Douglas by “‘An Officer of the Army.” | was a member of that much abused Convention—oue of the twelve delegates from Jeavenworth county, and took an active part in all its proceedings { wish to make a statement for the purpose of correcting an errorinto which that Senator hax been led, and to vindicate the members of that Convention from a charge so scandalous, but for- tunately incorrect in point of fact From the reading of the extract 5t would ap- pearthat “the suggestion’ was made in open Convention. This I deny. I was in my seat that morning and have a clear and distinct ree- ollection of all that passed in conre-tion with the election of secretary and other officers. Neither Johnson county ror the Oxford frand, if frands there were, was alluded to in that election. The circumstan attending this election I will here briefly relate; and 1 feel coutident I sball be sus- tained by every member present. Upon the reassembling of the Convention on the 19th of October, pursuant to :djournment in September, there wax not aquorum present. On Tuesday, the 20th, still noqnorum. On Wed- nesday, the 2ist, in theafternoon, a working quo- ram was present. Colonel Hughes, the secretary elect, being detained at Leavenworth City, by sickness, sent in his resignation on Thursday morning. The office of secretary was then de- clared vacant, and a resolution adopted for going into an election of secretary and assistant secre- tary. Mr. Charles P_ MeclIlvain of Douglas coun- ty, and Major G. H. Hand of Johnson, were put in nomination; by whom I do not now remem- ber. Major Hand withdrew in favor of Mr. Mc- Ilvain, when the latter was elected, and the for- mer elected assistant secretary, were qualified and entered upon their respective duties. The Convention then prereted to the election of an enrolling clerk Mr. H. Mm. McMallan of Dong- las county was nominated, i think, by Mr. L 8. Boling, and Major W_H_ Yates by Mr. Danforth of Johnson county. Ona vote being taken, Mr. MeMouilan was declared to have received a ma- jority of the whole, but a moment’s examination disclosed the fact that a quorum had not voted, when the election of enrolling clerk was post- VeanSe till the afternoon. Meantime, Mr. Mc- uilan declined in favor of Major Yates. On the meeting of the Convention tn the afternoon, the latter was elected almost unanimously The sen- ator’s informant surely did not intend to atficm that “the suyyestion that his (Hand's) services in Johnson county, entitled bim to thatelection,”” was made in open Convention; for Lam positive that, pending the election of the above-named ofticers, no allusion was made to the Oxford pre- cinct whatever. If any ‘‘sugyestion” was made, as stated. it must have been made ont of doors. on the street or in the botels—not in open Con- vention, L affirm. Can the delegate that made the suggestion be named? I trow not. I even doubt whether one-half of the delegates knew that Major Hand was from Jobnson county, till he was nominated; | did not In cenclusion, permit me to say, and it affords me pleasure to make tuis declacation, that the Lecompton Constitutional Convention was com- posed of true and staunch Democrata—men of eminent abilities, high respectability and sterl- ing worth—men who, knowing the right would the right pursue. Knowing the wishes of their respective constituencies they acted accordingly, regardless of the clamors of our p cal oppo- nents and scorning the obloquy heaped upon the: by intriguing and untrustworthy Demo- carts. Wa. Wacken. Tue Revivat 1s New York.—The political abolitionists are already at work in endeavor- ing to turn the progressing extensive revival of religion in New York city and State to ac- count of their political interests. Thus, tbe New York Tribune, conducted entirely by men who are avowed atheists and deists, (if we are not greatly mistaken,) are tossing their heads over it, like the maid with the milk pail, in the fable. Elsewhere to-day we explain the fact that abolitionism has received a blow in the also progressing change in American, E b> lish and French popular sentiment upon the negro labor question, which, under ordinary circumstances, must more than counterbalance the effect of the fanatical turn which the newly experienced religion of more or less of the re- cently converted in New York and elsewhere at the North will be sure to take. But in the result of the New York election that occurred atthe very height of this religious revival it is apparent to all who reflect that the political calculations of the socialist, fourrierite and free-love philosophers of the Tribune in this matter, are but moonshine. Otherwise, how, with thousands coming suddenly to sympathize (as the Tribune would have the world believe) with its pew fangled christianity, the vote against its politico-religious cause in tesa tremendous revolution in popular sentiment in New York? The only common-sense solution of the puz- zie or riddle lies in the fact that the revival to which we refer is really a religious one—not a political mania, such as at times afilicts the cause of the religion of Christ, in New England for instance, where whole communities sud- denly imagine that their most acceptable ser- viee to God will be to damn their Southern brethren with renewed ferocity and redoubled intensity. Tne Bit to Increase tHe Aruy.—Below will be found a letter from an army subscriber, objecting to an important feature of the bill of Senator Davis mentioned above, which we Publish in accordance with our rule of shedding as much light as possible on all proposed con- gressional measures of publie importance. We are not competent to diseuss the subject, as our attention has not been sufficiently directed to its merits; and therefore content ourself with thus bringing the views of “Ranger’’ to the pub- lie notice : Leavenworth, f ; Mr Wallach, Editor rads i 8 Ton fad lave just read, in your week! t res o! Senator Jeff Davis's wit for nciieing Tttee, Lt proposes to add fifteen assistant surgeons to the prac} to replace a number of doctors bired from civil life in consequence of the medical staff of the army being too small to meet the wants of the service; also, to add to each regiment of dragoons. cavalry, mounted riflemen and tfantry, two en, tire companies; also, to increase the number of privates in each company in every regiment to % when serving in the fleld or at distant frontier I very well, as it will be the d expeditious mode of increas. ing our regular army. But when I come to the fourth or last section, I must say that it is very objectionable, and involves what I regard as deep injustice to the service. The sald fourth section requires 4 regula Later gr edd pal ocen ¢ mental = cies. rring fm the reg £ States “Ateny Missioned officers of the: Unite shall be by instead of arms of service as now r @ifferent ‘arms of ser- vice’ are, oons, cavalry, mounted riflemen, artill and ‘There are two regiments in the 3 two in the cavalry arm; one ragoom & fn the mounted riflemen; four in the artillery arm, andten In the iafantry arm of our service. I will endeavor to explain the operation in this particular of the pro) law. Lieutenant col- onels promoted in 1 1857, majors promoted in 1847 and 1857. and captains promoted in 1Si0 and 1855, are, in each grade, placed upon the same footing. In other words, lieutenant colonels who entered the army in 1813 and those who en- tered in 1832 are placed upon an equal footing— majors who entered in 1818 with those who en- tered“tn 1546, captains who entered in 1820 with those who entered in 1845; and in this last men- tioned grade in the infantry arm of the service the sixty-eighth captain is on a par with first or senior captain—or, in other words, an officer who served nearly twenty-nine years has the same chance for promotion as he who has served on): about fifteen years. If we examine a little fur- ther we will find that this same senior captain of the infantry is placed on an equal footing with a cavalry captain who entered the service in 1845, and who served only thirteen years, or less than one-half the time. Ranoer. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PresipEeNt.—The following are among the appointments recently confirmed by the Senate : Collectors of Customs.—John Thompson Mason, district of Baltimore, Md., vice Philip F. Thomas, whose commission expired ; John T. Hammond, district of Annapolis, Md., vice Jas. Sands, whose commission expired ; Henry C. Matthews, district of Georgetown, D. C., vice Robert White, whose commission expired ; George T. Wright, distriet of Tappahannock, Va., reappointed; Timothy Rives, district of Petersburg, Va., vice A. D. Banks, resigned ; Ww. F. Colcock, district of Charleston, 8. C., reappointed; Thaddeus Sanford, district of Mobile, Ala., reappointed ; John Hunter, dis- trict of Natebez, Miss.. vice J. W. McDonald. Surveyors of the Customs.—Washington Finley, at Baltimore, Md., vice John O. Whar- ton, whose commission cxpired; Andrew J. Denby, at Norfolk, Va., vice Dennis Dawley, deceased; Gordon Forbes, at Yeocomico, Va., reappointed; Thomas P. Bagwell, at Accomack C H., Va., vice Samuel Melvin, resigned; Myer Jacobs, at Charleston, S. C., reappointed. Appraisers of Merchandise.—B. H. Rich- ardson, at Baltimore, Md., vice Philip Poult- ney; David C. Springer, at Baltimore, Md., vice L. W. Gosnell; John W. Baughman, ot Md., as Appraiser General, vice W. P. Pouder. Naval Officer.—Levi K. Bowen, district of Baltimore, Md., viee John Kettlewell, whose commission expired. Maw Fattures.—For three or four days past the mail line by the Potomac river and the Fredericksburg and Richmond railroad have missed connectiors at this point, owing to the ice in the river and the low stage of the water at the Aquia Creck landing. Thus, of course, the mails have also missed, and hun- dreds of passengers have been delayed and otherwise intolerably vexed. We presume that the Post Office Department will exact the stip- ulated forfeitures from the contractors over the route to the last penny, as they could have avoided the loss of a single mail (failure) by transferring the mails for the time being to the through railroad via Alexandria and Gordons- ville, and the Alexandria and Orange and Cen- tral railroads, which have not missed connee- tion with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, or the Richmond and Petersburg railroad once this season. A contract exists under which the great Southern mails are to be so trans- ferred when the river may be frozen up. The failure of the Potomac river and Fredericks- burg and Richmond companies te comply with its obligations promptly, besides compelling their passengers to lose from twelve to twenty- four hours of traveling time, and also to sub- mit to considerable additional expenze, involves a grievous injury to the public interest in the way of mail failures. The Postmaster General will doubtless bring the delinquent parties up with a round turn. Tue Kansas State Birt.—Yesterday, Mr. Green gave notice, in the course of the Senate's proceedings, of the determination of the friends of the immediate admission of Kansas into the Union as a State, to press that question toa vote on Monday next, allowing the balance of the current week and that day for its further consideration. There can be little doubt of their ability to dispose of it in that time over any possible efforts to consume time and delay final action on the part of the minority. The subject has been discussed almost daily in the House, since the first Monday in December last, upon twenty different propositions. So, if that body devote two or three days to the consideration of the particular bill they will afford ample time for all the yet necessary dis- cussion—if, indeed, any more be really neces- sary. We see no reason to anticipate just now that the next week will close without the final disposition of the Kansas question as an issue before the national legislature. A CatLep Sessios.—Governor Wise hes acted as wisely as promptly in calling the Vir- ginia Legislature to meet to-day in a “called session,”’ that they may dispoxe of the real public business before them not closed up on Saturday night last, when their regular session terminated by limitation of law. We under- stand that a large number of bills, of great public importance, then remained to be finally disposed of, favorably or otherwise, among them being all the internal improvement bills of the session. Governor Wise is, doubtless, determined that the present Legislature shall act decisively upon everything legitimate that was before him, and the sentiment of the State will doubtless sustain him in carrying out that determination. Tue Distaict Marsma.suip.—The general belief among the Democratic politicians of the Federal Metropolis that the President designs sending @ nomination to the Marshalship of the District of Columbia into the Senate in the course of the day, generated quite a commotion among them this morning. They were as thick as three in a bed in the Rotunda, where they were as busy as bees, discussing the chances for and against this and that aspirant. Up to 2 p. m., no executive message had gone in, and of course no such nomination had been made to that hour. Tax Weataer.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Moree Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observatien is about 8 o’clock a. m.: Marcu 9, 1858, Butfalo,N Y...- --cloudy, wind NW. New York, n. ¥ fine. Philadelphia, } Baltimore, Ma Cumberland, Md Wheeling, Va.. Washington. D.C Richmond, V Staunton, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Bristol, ‘Ten Petersburg, Va Norfolk, Va Wilmi: . Columbia, 8 C. Charleston, 8.C + cloudy, cold clear, mild. Montgomery, Ala ......-.-clear, cold. Barometer at the maT a, at7a.m , (cor tee acon, on the Smithsonian tower. min- imum last night, 174° near the ground, 18°, Coxriawep.—-The nomination of Col. H. H.' Heath, an ardent Democrat, well known here, ICE CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the best wWUSEMENT Ww AsHineToN THEATAE. First night of the eretgem m of MR.and MRS CHARLES MATHEWS. inagagement derives bteut satintoetton imrns fle my gw Bnet ay pe henry bes MOST? PERFECT ACTOR OF THE AGE. who will have the Bogor oc appearing nightly dn ori ginal characters, commencing ‘THIS EVENING. Maroh 8, With the original Comedy written be C. Mechews, MARRIED POR MONEY. Mopus (has original character) .......C. Mathews. Conciudine with the celebrated sketob termed HE WOULD B& AN ACTOR. was confirmed by the Senate, yesterday, with great unanimity, to be Postmaster at Dubuque, Towa. Col. H. conducts the Democratic paper in that city with energy, ability and fidelity the es of the. party, richly deserves his good’fortung, Tae Rewo amp Bourwre. Avram. understand that the grand jury has T before ft to-day. the witnesses) in the case of the United States vs. Lieut. Rhind, charged with ‘posting a placard of an offensive charac- ter towards, and designed to injure the reputa- tion of Commander Boutwell. therwise, at $1." qgelity. un —— ok i rer > JRES.—Rev. Dr. son MONDA YEREVE in Wit: NESDAY =NING. weet An | Motley .. .. 4... . «00» aeee---s-+ Nommarey.—It ig stated that James C. | a. of the bisoovery of the Key % eas), Hs original pert, ia which be wil assume three Spencer has been nominated by the President | Sfiptions. and of the Methois aod by | characters aad wing "hree comic songs: *t he Pieas they are Deciphered and Interpreted.” .”? the Weish baliad of * J. Jones,’ BEG She! Sootcn omy wie-Prcwente of “aid Tag Syre.” Wtqeoter.a.chtaks F Grégniamns. Box bow Open: Doors open at 7; performance commences at 7%. » Sl Paegagwoxre HALL. THURSDAY, March ii. MISS JULIANA MAY’S CONCERT, as District Attorney for the Northern District of New York, vice S. P. Garvin, whose: com- mission ex ires on the 14th inst. oe rer ju or C} between ist VOPR) yg as eyrscen, nd 2 af Dev d No. street north « hand lath sts. 419 e0Sm eer entered score, man mciceclnbaee slirenarta 1 € ae MAGIC REMEDY CURES nd Neuralgia; Rheumatism and > Sprains and Bruises; jeadache and Tnothac| Colic and Cramps; Painin the Lamhe Rohe ot Back: CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. Is rax Senate, yesterday, the discussion of the Kansas bill continued, after our report closed, Coughs, Colds, and Asthinn. It is also a fine tonie, Assiated by the following enunept tumis : until the close of the session. good for ed — Siaanetees Bowel ans MR. A ey note ee —) 4 Mr. Doolittle, having concluded his remarks in Tee ily oe ee et ee % Me THRUEDER eteeat . Opposition to the bill, was followed by Mr. Fos- Geergetown—J. W. Sothoron & Co. 2 — ter on the same side, Alexandria—Peel & Stevens. fe2-1m* MISS JULIANA MAY wll Paves in Note. Mr. Hamlin next obtained the fioor, when, after = from 1 tgresore:, Last ose of = : Mineu an executive session the Senate adjourned. CAR D.—Reoeived by raitroad one box, marked puage, Somanmix 3 radize Maebei: Are ix rue Hovsx, Mr. Taylor's resolution request- Wail & Stephens, Weshington, wir MK: ry « Snowden, The APTOMAS will play Fantasia Montecoue . the end murke Senuramide, ard Home, Sweet Home ing the President to tnquire into the particulars | Wher is wanted. p Taha Puarn oie : of the selzare of the Adriatic by the French gov. |." STEPHENS & CO Esk willing Arta Lucre. zit, Serenade de Sohuber., Aria Tinviaa, and The WALT. ‘$22 Pa.ave., bet. 9th and .0th eI ernment, was referred to the Committee on For- ileart bow.d Dow: Ad a eign Affairs. Tate | OT ia} Gris Oa eee? jason to all parts of the bell, $1. tobe h-d at On motion of Mr. Crawford the House then A NEW pears A 6 Fe and Carriage a ty = r. Metzerutt snl thepreun oto 6S went into Committee of the Whole, and proceed- | Cughions, or C'o h Limnngs.—on ‘he score of cheap- ed to consider the bill to supply the Chigene!d 2 dese and duraiulity an exe -lient substitute Fase dane for tecurcd seats ng, tor p uth. an i T, printing. bind! For sais bh ELVANS & THOMP. - : . See eR ies cnland eae ad and 3ith Con- Or sale (OS Pa av. between 9th and loth sts. Tee Sole eek to commence st 8 : ‘ol’. hich bas been executed m9 eolw (States.j pinee on Saturday, March sands provision ter lie payment of enennpoenien | A ENIBONT VENISON! | (DD FELLOWS’ HALL, Waser had been due for some two months past He had made a nal examination of the subject, and was perfectly satisfied (hat the bill ought to pass, HAMMACK & BROTHER have this day received, per express. six large RUCKS, which we will serve uptoorder Fami Commencing on MONDAY EVENING, Marob 15, POSITIVELY FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. therefore would move tiat the committee | lies + upplied in tities to suit. Roasting pieces . e se for the purpose of terminating debate mpon it | out for ‘hmuilies. ‘80, 8 fine lot of Bewr Meat. Tickets 25 o-nts. Frovt reserved seat # cents. May The motion was agreed to; the committee rose, | _™ 9-St be secured during the cay without any extra ¢ arge, on application at the Hell. THE ORIGINAL AND CELEBRATED 4 AK FAMILY or Eight Members as Vocalist», and t Civ Oricinal Lancasmine Bert Rinowns, Consisting of the fcllowing Artiste, viz and, after a brief discussion.Mr. Crawford moved that the Committee of the Whole be discharged from its farther consideration, and the bill be put on its final passage. ‘The bill was then passed—yeas 128, nays 47 On motion of Mr. J. G. Jones, the House agaia went into the Committee of the Whole and pro- ceeded to consider the bill making appropria- tions for the consular and diplomatic expenses of HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE that the sutsori ber hath obtained fromthe Orphars’ Court of Washington County, in the District of Columtia, letters testam@ntary on -h- personal estate of Jo- ite, ‘ate of Washington con. ty, deceas- 3 1 s having claims vgsinst the said +oens-d are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber ou or before the 9th day of March next; thee may other- wise by law be excluded from ail benefit of the said i 8 estate. y a ANE. Jones expla'ned that the bifi provided for | eisénuoder my haod thisth day of Maro ian | “MVP EARESG 3 the payment of the salaries of the consuls and | _™9-w3w J. MILLS, Executor. 7 &. rEAK, AK thowe employed by the government in its dipk-| (\YSTERS! OYSTERS" OYSTERS! ‘MISS JULIA =. PERAK. matic service. —- Mis! ‘Nit. 8. PE Mr. Bocock addressed the committee at length NO STOPPING THE SUPPLIES. Master EDDIES. PEAK PANN 8. PEAR. in reply to the speech of Mr. Millson, bis col- = Lute LISETTE M. PEAK, league, and in favor of the admission of Kansas | Having ma ie arrangeme: Assisted by the under the Lecompton Constitution. CELEBRATED RICAN HARPISTS, Mr. Dawes opposed the Lecompton Constitu- tion. Mr. Keitt next obtained the floor, when the committee rose, and shortly after the House ad- journed. After having played « Baltimore, and previow 4%: ments in Kichmond. ard New Orleans, will give & Senes in Washington, rodveing the Ontcinat Came ov 66 Laneasuimg BELLs. Miss FANNiB'= 0 f 2 dilver Bel And Master EDDIE. od Lite LISETT: ol Tue Carin whose wonderiu sv yorng, has won fe press and public that more uinture axe ter celebrity. * ‘The entire Troupé appearing every evening in « new programe of great variety, ra ¢ excellence end cessful engagement m to fulfilling ther em hariestan, Mobue, wanther, at everal of the mort exten we Oyster dealers. can fill the orders of friend at any and times. atthe usual price, Fried, Stewed, R- asted, or Broiled: also, the supply of all kinds of Game was aoe better, with a fine stock of Gid Brandies ines, Give usnosll, Those that have no sieizhs will te received just as cordia'ly on foot. HAMMACK & BRO.. No, 204 and 206 Pa. avenue, Under W illards’ Hotel. O CIRCULAR. UR CUSTOMERS and the publiegenera ly are respectfully informed that we have entered into an agreement by wh ch we will continue the Dry Goods business in ali its branches, at our old an? known Store. Rooms, co:ner of Pennsyivani Proceedings of Te-day. In THE Sxnatz, to-day, Mr. Collamer pre- sented a memorial from sundry citizens of Min- nesota praying the passage of a homestead bill for that Territory. * Several other memorials and resolutions, re- ferring to private matters, were introduced and appropriately disposed of. Mr. Houston submitted a joint resolutien from m 9-3t UNG BaLLan Strours, ers of Vo niizat: for hem trinsic merit. the Legislature of Texas relative to the Kansas | B¥e and th «treet. ‘ON. B.— The. pr imbroglio, which provides, in certain contin- | )1" making 'his announcement we would add that | 92. baPns ennics, for thee State taking part in a Southern | V0 sD8!! be fully orepared ina few days to exhibit @ | COUtST. Sinue st if New Good: Convention, which it recommends shall be called [pena a a to maintain the principle of “State rights,’? which it declares would be violated should Con- gress refuse to admit Kansas under the Lecomp ton constitution’? Mr. Trumbull introduced a resolution ‘Tne above Troupe will town on Friday and Satur: snd l2th. chi > N OF 8ST. RICK'S Day. ‘ leadiog CELEBRATION T. PAT ‘ ‘We weuld much prefertodo more of a “cash” | “pap » ananas siiaaats Ing the Secretary of War to inquire if Rock business than heretofore, and, 1a erder to encourage | BEE SATO ef eer ENE Island, in Iilinois, ts not a feasible and available | the sys em, we sail strive (o Keep up our stcck | PAPRICK'S DAY? Ste March: bye Preeaes point for military purposes, throsabont oe evelps| Sil oer et ot and Dinner. The Hinner to be at the Assenibly lo 8 A toa A Je Good : ¥ i Mr. Mason called up the resolution for the re = Tigeaeudlinet Cont nop aatin nants TH Rooms, iANa AVeNwE; to teke piace after the lief of Com. T. Ap Catesby Jones. This bill provides for pay to Com. Jones, half pay in his rank as a naval officer, of which he contends he was unjustly deprived by a Court Martial The bill was advocated by Messrs. Mason, Col- lamer, Bayard and Ciittenden. Messrs. stewart and Foster opposed it, but expressed themselves favorable to extending the same amount of relief to Com Joues in some other shape. They were unwilling to admit it as a claim, as that would controveit the sentence of the court martial. ‘The bill was passed. The consideration of the Kansas bill wasghen resumed, and Mr. Hamlin was speaking if op- position thereto when our report closed. In tHe Hovsg, the consideration of the bill Providing for the organization of a regiment of mounted volunteers for the defence of the Texas f-onticr, and authorizing the President to accept Procession, about 6 o’clock p. m. Tickets to the Dinver, admitting 8 gentieman, @): Jmitting a gentieman ard Indy, §1.50—to N. Tc Dra nar » ny . +. Savage's Hardware enme. Oth aid Lith str ete, and frow the veiwty. Ey order COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. m 9-Tu,8, Tu,st Ne, OPEN TO PUB) Ic INSPROUTION, At No. #8 Ninth street. me 1 Pa. avenue, Troye’s Oriental Paintings, executed in the joval- ities they reprenent. N ‘he Dew of cur customers who hav: kept bills with us, and have always been promp’ in raying them when tre- sentod are cordially solicited to continue their ac- comnts; they will always receive our very best attention. f if By close appliestion te business, and a desire on our part to serve ard beneht the community, we trust to merit a contiauan « of pest favors. CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. corner . and 9th street. WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, Orr ceor THE Wasnincton AQuetuct.? Wast:noton, March 8. 1858. ‘§ Proposals are invited for the completion of the Washington Aqueduct, according to pians and spe- eifieations whict wiil be on eXhibivion in this offiee, on and afver the 10th of April Bids will be received for the completion of the whole work in grovs.—or for the s»parate works de seribed in the specifications, the United States re- serving the right to make a contract for the whole nieve ; No, 4A in Dawa cus—An embiacing all the vaned ecstumes, In addition to the shove, will be seen copies of Paul Kaben’s celebrated pictures, «pen from 10a m.untilép m. To close = w the Uth. ck : ri pe Liha RSE fre for the separate works, as yoay soem most advan- P HILHAKMONIC Hath, e services of four a onal regiments of vol- | tageous upon comp=rison of t mts, unteers, was resumed. “3 A portion, on y. ofthe work evn be pleted with This fine Hall, the largest ond best located in the city. 1s now e.mpiated by a recent addition of Sai Per and Dressing Rooms, and wi'l be rented to Balls, Concerts, Lectures, &e., of bret trad aclurively. W. G. METZEROTT'S a lead the appropriations row available; e contracts Will be subject to the contingency of future appro- priations by Congr sr. The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the amount of work to ba done and :ne rate of progress under each coxtract, and for ench work. Pa ments wil! bs msde im checks upon the United States Tr.asury upon the monthiy estimates 1 r, reserving 1 per cent. on all paymen pletion ef the ¢yntract ; and it wil! a condition of all contracts that the workmen shall be paid their full wages monthly »n! in specie Pr posals should be sealed sale for work and materials Aqueduot.”” The United States rese: ves the right to reject any or all bids for the whole or for xuy part of the wo k, if not deemed advautareour: but the work will be awarded tothe owest tidders forthe whole or for parts of the work, Who give good security for the completion of their contracts, if at reasonabl+ price:. Everv offer must be xecompanied by a written Mr. Fauikner opposed the bill, and argued in favor of the increase of the military establish- ment sp the addition of regulars. He bazarded but little in saying that this proposition was su- perinduced more from outside pressure than the dictates of sound apoeet policy. He doubted whether, if the bill should be passed, the Execu- tive would have use or occasion for these volun- teers He eulogized the fatigues and incalcula- bly valuable services of regelare He xaid that the Executive Congress that he does not want vo! and gave notice of his intention to offer, as an amend- ment to the pending bill, the proposition for five regiments ; that failing, he would offer his own substitute—to add to the regular army. WANTS. WANTED.—& SITUATION, by a reepectatio you .Woman.as Chambertun, 4 or jections to go the count een Vth and 19th, First Mae ial D—A good piain COOK; also, a litle to wait on table and ren errands. ray Narre. = 7 eid had nnd endorsed “Pri po- for the Washington GIRL at No 435 G street, between 7: and tth. WASEDA good WASHER, and « smait GIRL todo light work. Apply; tnx 5% New York aveuue, between 12th and 13th Book Notices. Lire anv Love 1x Norway; A Norwegian and ANTED—A colored SER VAT to take tho ch f the di roo! Lapland Tale, from the German of Theodore | F¥arantee, men one or wore Be ae eyo per- | lege. fetn Berests Beene NTs. so Mugge, by Edwad Joy Morris; sixth edi- | fort: to ths sileot that ho or they undertake that the | “ing 2* tion. Philadelphia: Lindsay &’ Blakiston ; | Sider ot bidders will, if his or their bids be accep’ ed. enter into an obligation within ten day: food and sufhcient secur ties. for the completion of the work uniertakei ; said g»arantee to be Recompa- nied by th. ¢ rtifiewte of the United States bist. ict J Un:ted States District Attorney. Navy nt, or some‘ ficer ofthe General Government or individual known to the Enginesr or Departmen! of Was, that the guarantors sre able to make good their guarantee Bids will be opened in the prasenoe of the bidderr, st neon ef the Ith May: none will be received after for sale in this city by Joseph Shillington. This is a spirited, yet faithful translation of one of the most remarkable novels of the day—a tale which opens up to us a hitherto terra iAcoy- nita in the field of romance, and which, like the Waverly novels, will, we dare say, send many a pilgrim to see the wild scenes and singular ANTED IMMENIALEYY— 00d wv. JOURNEY MEN NdGeMAuiw st os ies? work. ee abe “ork men. Apply at Geo. W fit i s Slorg, No. 4207 street, between U aed Raven? mm wad ANTED.—In @ small family. 5 Washer. and ‘Ironer, Heosmmeneeticn oe auured, “Apply at No. aul F ateeet, nent tach m people described so graphically in its pages. that hou: WAdTE D.— One hurdr-dindiva, each to bu ENcuisn Grammar; by Wm. C. Fowler, late| gah corse Aied - vad beep re may ireag wlny pau of Veivet Suppers, for 25 cents tos Professor of Rhetoric fa Amherst College, New | G2@ actors the Po Seurylation af tamed uid | These slippers are supposed 4 be similar to thoes York : Harper & Brotners, publishers ; forsale | w: wairs; buiiding distributing reservoir; com- | ging cay. They may be found at FREEMAN'Sso4 in this city by Taylor & Maury. pletion of conduit; furnishing cast-iron pipe: bu the Avenue. between 24 ard 3d sts ms Fsom the basty examination we have been able | 16 of two tron pipe bridees: iaying pipes from the distr.buting reservoir to the Navy d and other Drinciral pave establishments «f Washington; building of <h service reserve a Georgetown, { cement, sand. bricks, stone, al A WIFE WANTED—A Gent) 2 years of age, in good ciroumstauces, form an acqua ntance with some respectabie ind+. witn & view tom trimony. His time will pet allow to give this work it strikes us as a valuable text and reference book upon the elements and forms of the English language. Jt is arranged in the ls; forall of which reference is to be | himtogo th the usual course +f courtship. The s - " t following divisions : nade to the detai ed d-reriptious aud specifications | lady inuat be leve thay Bo ysure of see intel and good looking. ‘Th- strictest oonhdence wit he 7 = - address W through the Post Office. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Ore, two, or three smal! HOUSES AND LOTS, situatiou Part 1. Historical Elements of the English Language. Part 2. Phonetic Elements do. Part 3. Orthographical forms do. The compari-on of the bid< will be made upon tte quantities noted in the specifications and plans ex- hubited at the time of letting and should a bid in gross bs accepted. the monthly payments upon the Contracts will be made upon the estimate of the En- 4 nee rices to be fixed by mira, with + north of Pa. avenu-, between Ist and 20th streets Part 4. Etymological do. — ey of ten per cent. ‘aati! the ao = west preferred. Persons having such to sell may Part 5. Logical do. Pletion of the coutra.t according to the spec fius Sready purchaser by addressing W. H.. at thie Part G. Syntaclical do tions and - office stating iowest prices and term, so deseribing pi bee . Proposals should atate the time within which | 't (number, street, &c.,) thats survey may be mad Part 7. Rhetorical do. exch work will be completed, provided Congress | Without a personal cation. Prices must be Past 8. Poetical do. appropriates 4 waconeaty funds, made to su°t the times us m €-3t* i y order of the tary 0! ‘ar: ANT# D-F. U . Punctuation. 16. a orthe United States Army. Fate: Tene Capea MEIER, bodied gamarried MEN, to whow will {7 A vessel arrived at New York reports hav- ing spoken the bark Adriatic on the 29th January, off Cape Palos, bound to New York. Cape Palo» ison the south Mediterranean coast of Spain, and the Adriatic bad therefore still to rua the gaunt- let of Gibraltar straits; where, if anywhere, the French cruisers would be most likely to lie in be xiven good pay, board, clothing and med: attendance, Pay irom Siz to G2 per OT No aon bavine & wife o- child will be nooepted. able Apply for mounted service at Yates’ Bo! x 4 Tth street, oppoaite Centre Market. ne ROGE ONE Tet Lieut, Mounted Killeen 5 Recruiting Othcer. — Au experienced NUR“E, between in charge of Washington Aqueduct. Form or GuaRantre. To Capt. M. C. Meigs, U. S. Engiacers - We, the undersigned, residents of » in the State of x ae permed and severally, cove- pant with the Init. tates, and gua apty, in case the foregoing bid of be acernted, that he or _—— ten afver the neceptance of tract fur the same, with the ages of 15 and 3 years. A oovored wonme wait for her. oh will b» preferred. Apply at v0.3.7 Pa. avenue. be- tween 43_ and 6th streets. u i> The Churchman (High-Church Episco- palian) condemns the late revivals, as a work among the “‘sects,”’ and not in the “Church,” and says that ‘‘all religious excitements are un- healthy.” it made. And in cxse the said shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make good the difference between the «ffer by the said and the next lowest bidder. ‘im Signed. c. D. I hereby certify, that, to the best o my knowled:e LOST AND FOUND. OST.—Sunday a teruoom near the oo-ner of © th streets.a pairef GOLD SPECTA- CL ith blind g'Reses. er da jet wallet, con- taining a $10 bil on the Bank of reshinxton. Any a fincing the same will leave belief, the above hamed guarantors are good them atthe Une, REV. DR. McILVAINE will deliver the sufficient. = . » TF Pectire TO-NIGHT which wa: announced | Signed. ELF. C. MASSE, French Tencher. for last evening, but post; ma Oa ay ecoouut of Pd weather. trey, on 2 CUTTIN 200 Who is suppy ed to bavi Wor int. Xie ted, and coat Muted Sintes butt whiskers, A liberal rew: tection of any person uff. therwrise’ nade TAMERS LACKY, 44th street, REWAKL.—1 su the wt SZ NNT NER RING” laving eight . sets in. The a!ove re wll be civen to u Cu KTNERSHIP NOT SECOND WEEK.—The Ladies of 8t us ' Paul’s Lutheran Church wiil continue their FAIR at Odd Fellows’ Hall, EVERY EVENING this week. The proceeds to be Seerunrees to the ereoting of a Parsonage. Withers’ Band has been engaged fur the occasion. it of carrying on a Wholesnie 1 Refining, at No. 85 on 7th sti A J. M. Washington, March €th. 1858, s WEET HAVANA ORANGES, A smaii lot of this de! idon WE DAY EVENING, March 10th, at 749 0’clook, at the ous fruit j ived: Hall of the Weeteru Hose Company. All Demo- Wye Posey Rapernnibe ‘GES vi finder, if returned to WM. crateand Anti Know Nothings wishiag to join are | Srdorens ns ORANGES very chenp, by the vox | ‘ren Movohant ilo s, 406 Pa. avenue, letween resp>ctfully invited to attend. superior Northern APPLES. #36 and ¢th streete. ms st* m 6-2t* WM. D. SERRIN. Sec. it =myrns FieS, at 123¢ cents, by the drum. US L—A pa tot Dttin T pLeeVE BUTS ON 7s 1,00, F CCOLUMBIAN ENCAMP.| New crop of PRUNES and DATES er au | LLUPSate WulRtant Pine leone 1 0,F-COLUMBIAN &NCAMP-| ate pruits, atjow . oe With heavy plain MENT, No,1—At the next meeting of this . prices. WL. T. D setting Seid Burtons were lost on the way trom ment, on Tt ORROW ( Weenesday) 838 - DRURY, the Nation: jotel to the Post © ‘Treasery, WENING. at 2% , 8 full attendance m corner Pa. ave. and 14th street. cad Navy Depsrimnnte. othe, Sader wit be auita Dileechdergit every Pattares iw expoctedss | (NO HUMBUG'-NEITHER TALK: icone Wane "6 pes ag ab —____J0mN wr. BODOOON | nas eters OPER CLETAREE 1 BOARDING. er e i. a BETING.—The po raaed fabs exapeak. t tems ‘Cuoss willdaliver Lestare on ou gloVetnns ty Se sctom a aS Bure load, CMIV ATE, YA STLY—a lady 2 a the aod itty streets.) on FAY epat EVENING gin: Ras the same, te jest nee hoe , a Sena eet rot Se netant, eat; thas city. : 31 ‘Vigilant ‘Total Ab-tinenos . Whoever ‘Wants to be sure to e jov fresh Sal fs, Ne children of hoktders in " 4 ent e fully invited to attend. Leo Oysters give him » call at the coruer uf tzth ply ri T street ports. beween Sk een oe, ture fo commence at 7 O'ol.ok. m9-T&Th streets, mest m9-3t