Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1858, Page 2

AMUSEXENTS. ee? AL tS ae WASHINGTON THEATRE Third night of the ereacoment of MR. and MRS. CHARLES MATHiWy EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: -- March 11, 1558, "1 Adve: aid be sent in by 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may net ap- pear until the next day. Tux Stak IN ALEXANDRIA. —Onr friends in Alexandria will hereafter always find copies of The Star on sale at the book and periodical store of Mr. G. E. 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 address. John R. Bushby, our authorized agent in Alex- andria, makes this arrangement to facilitate his business and secure the sacisfactory delivery of the paper. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union of this morning contains the able and convincing report upon the Kansas question of Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, on behalf of the select committee of fifteen of the House of Representatives. The Union shows conclusively, by extracts from letters and otherwise, that the prevailing sentiment in Kansas is favorable to admission under the Lecompton Constitution. There will be no civil war, no bloodshed, no explosion of popular iudignation, no murmur in the event of admission. She will accept the boon of sovereignty, ‘‘and thanky, too.” The Jvtelligencer is occupied with news and wiscellancous matters. soee- NEWS AND GOSSIP. A Powrrrvt Sreeca.—The statesmen of all parties in Washington unite in pronouncing the argument of Senator Sebastian, of Arkansas, on the Kansas question—spoken in the Senate chamber yesterday—a model parliamentary effort, in its dignity. Pperspicacity, research and force of reasoning. It is by such speeches, the result, evidently, of the long and patient labor and study of a strong mind, that publie opinion in our country, however it may vacillate for the time being, is ultimately brought to safe moor- ings upon all questions of real national import- ance. Senator Sebastian, to his credit be it said, rarely interferes in debate exeept where im- perative duty calls. This fact gives additional weight to his words of wisdom and the flood of substantial historical and legal information he bas brought to bear in favor of tho le- gelity of the Lecompton Constitution. Be- ing proverbially disinclined to debate in the chamber when nothing is to be attained by debating, he devotes himself with unfagging industry to the transaction of the real business of the body, and thus, though among its most unassuming members, exercises an influence over their legislation as valuable to the inter- ests of the State he represents as honorable to himself. A Srap ix tur Back. —A Washington paper yesterday contained an insidious attack upon the Secretary of War in the shape of a nomi- nal defence of that distinguished gentleman. It alleges that the Republican party press have combined to charge numerous Galphinisms on the War Department, enumerates the Fort Snelling slander, the Willett’s Point slander, and adds another to the list, concerning the purchase of a lot in New Bedford, Mass., on the allegation of an unknown correspondent of the New York Evening Post. The Washington journal in question alleges that these slanderers “‘concentrate all their enmity against this one Depariment,”’ and concludes with the expression of the belief that “when all the facts are laid before the public the reputa- tion of the Seeretary of War will not be mate- rially damaged.” The reader, with half an ounce of brains, will perceive that this nominal defence covers an insidious attack, so worded as to avoid due Tesponsibility for it to the public. Now, the truth is, the reputation of the only person dam- aged by the Fort Snelling case investigation is that of the mover for the committee to that end—Mr. Robert Smith, of I}inois—the per- sistent, but of late disappointed, speculator in the Fort Snelling reserve and the lobby mem- ber procuring the enactment of the pre-emp- tion law, by and through the operation of which the Government was virtually defrauded out of at least nine-tenths of the value of the por- tion of it (that reserve) first disposed of, of much of which he became possessed—the rep- utation, we repeat, of Mr. Robert Smith, of Illinois, now a member of the House, and the Political ally of the newspaper thus covertly assailing the Seeretary of War. As for the Wiilett’s Point allegation, which is based on naught but a speculation of the wonder-mongering press, as little testimony involving the integrity of any one has been elicited in the course of the investigation on that subject.asin the Fort Snelling case against those assailed in that connection by the oppo- sition press In the case borrowed yesterday by the pretended Washington newspaper friend of the Secretary of War, the authority is that only of an unknown letter-writer for a Republican party journal; an individual who has so far rarely appeared in print without making some baseless charge or uther against some member of the Cabinet, or some uther prominent Demo- erat. The Secretary of War, though assailed by libelous charges utterly destitute of foun- dation,—such as it is now all the fashion (we xegret to be compelled in truth to say) to allege against the public men of all parties—has really been the target at which perbaps fewer of them have been aimed, than any other gen- tleman occupying so prominent a position in American public affairs. Bat ke may not expect to escape covert at- tacks from those who fight politically in the ranks of Senator Douglas. That distinguished gentlemen set the example in his recent abor- tive attack upon the reputation of his towns- man, Isaac Cook. Esq., in secret session of the Senate of the United States. What his labors after the same fashion were worth in damaging the reputation of an honest and honorable man, may be duly appreciated from the fact of Mr. Cook's triumphant confirmation by the peers of his assailant. In these times it is not wonder- ful that his example is thus followed, however wonderful it would he were such a feeble par- ody upon his effort to injure the reputation of apy gentleman in public life, to accomplish its aim. Weare not among those whu believe that the political fortunes of those who have ab squatalated from the Dewveratic party can be xetrieved by any such warfare WASHINGTON Our PoeLic ScHouts.—Subjoined the reader will find a report made yesterday by that so- valuable friend of the District of Columbia, ator A.G. Brown, of Mississippi, upon the subject of our school system, accompanied bya bill designed to place it on # proper footing Governor Brown, in the dizcharge of his duties as chairman of the Senate Committee on the Distriet of Columbia, has fairly entitled him- self to the abiding gratitude of all our fellow- citizens. In the practical and (to the District) profitable interest he has steadily evinced in the school system of his peculiar charge (the District of Columbia) he has nobly proved that be has not Leen spoiled by the extraordinary success that has attended his career through life. Originally a friendless boy, with no ad- vantages whatever, by dint of his excellent sense, energy, integrity, talents and character, be stiained the position of @ Governor of a sovereign State of the American Union, and now, though still a very young man to holda seat in such a body, heisaveteran member of the Senate of the United States. _ Lhat he does not forget whence he sprang and to whom his allegiance is justly duc—the people—is mani- fest, indeed, in his consistent labors to accord to all the friendless and penniless children by whom he is surrounded here, such opportuni- ties of education as is due to youth who are, emphatically, the wards of the General Gov- ernment : Mr. Brown. from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, to which were referred the memorial of the Trustees of the Public Schools of Washington and other memorials relating to the same subject, submitted a report, accompa- nied by a bill for the benefit of public schools in the city of Washington. (The bill thus reported proposes to surrender to the school fund of Washington, for the pur- pose of building permanent school houses, the fines and forfeitures hereafter to be collected in the District of Columbia, and which now accrue to the United States. until the same reach the sum of $50,000; and it also proposes to appro- priate $20,000 per annum from the national trea- sury, to continue for five years and no k nzer, on condition that the property holders of the city submit to a tax of ten cents on each one hundred dollars worth of taxable property in the corpo- rate limits of the city. ‘This tax to be applied to the advancement of the public school system in the eity. "The comuiltice, in replying to the memorials which have been presented to Congress on this subject, say in their report : ‘That there are no unsvld lots of material value in the city of Washington, and therefore it is useless to deny or grant so much of the prayer of the petitioners as seeks a donation of these lots to the public schools of said city. That the policy of granting lands in aid of Public schools in the new States and ‘Territories uppears to the committee to have been eminently w se and free from all constitutional objections ; but when it is proposed, as by these memorialists, to extend that policy to the District of Columbia, new and grave objectionsarise. ‘I'hexe objections 4%0 not only to the expediency, but in the judg- ment of inany to the constitutionality of the pro- posed measure. Without discussing the ques- tion, the committee report that, 1 i itis not proper at this time to n public lands to aid the public schools in the clty of Washington. That the proposition to appropriate money in aid of these schools bas engaged the attention of your committee. It appe: according to the best data obtainable Ly you minittee, that the Government owns about one-balf in value of all the real estate in the city of Washington. On this it pays no taxes. The citizens are heavily taxed for the various purposes of city govern- ment, and the United States makes large appro- priations for purposes of its own witLin said city. W hile the city appropriates f.om acomiuon treas- ury for the support of schools, the United States never has appropriated a dollar for that purpose, ‘There are in the city of Washington more than five thousand children, between the ages of five and eighteen years, who attend no school. Of these it is believed more than two-thirds have been attracted to this point by the Government They are the child en of persons in the service of the United States, many of whom have no tax- able property in this city, and very little any- where else. Of these five thousand children who attend no school, one balf at least, perhaps more, are the children of parents too poor to bear the expense of their education. and they must grow up in ignorance unless educated at the public ex- pense. It would seem hardly fair to throw them as anexclusive burden on the private property- holders of this city. There are in the public schools of the city two thousand and four hundred pupils, besides three thousand two hundred in the private schools. The public schools are maintained mainly out of the city treasury, there Deing paid for their support an annual sum vary- ing from twenty to twenty-five thousond dollars The committee tind a healthful state of public sentiment in the city on the subject of education; many of the largest property-bolders not only consenting to but urging an additional special tax for school purposes. ‘he assessed value of property in the city is a fraction over twenty-six tuillions of dollars, yielding a revenue, accord- ing to the present rate of taxation, of one hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars, about nine per cent. of which is appropriated to the support of public schools Tie city hax a permanent school ‘and invested which yields three thousand dol- lars per annum, and the poll-tax, amounting to about tive thousand tive bundred dolla:s an- nually, goes also into the school fund. Itis now proposed to levy an additional tax of teu cents iu the bund-ed dollars for the special purpose of aiding the schools. ‘This will raise per annum about twenty-six thousand dolla:x, which, added to the present sum paid, will be equal say to fifty thousand dollars a year. If the city was well supplied with scLool-houses this sum would go very far towards meeting the desired object of placing a school within the reach of every child in the city; but theie is, unfortunately, a great deticiency in school accommodations. In view of all these facts the committee think itexpedient for Congress to pass au act sur dering to the school fund of the city the fines and forfeitures in the Distiict Courts, and hereafter to be collected, until the sum sball reach fifty thousand doilirs; the money to be applied to the erection of permanent school houses. The flues and forfeitures vary in amount per annum, accoiding tothe number and magnitude of of- fences against the eciminal laws. In the years i 1d 1557 the total of forfeitures was $9,565 50, and of ines $1,552 W. Of these sums only $1,441 appears to have been collected. By surrendering this fund to the public schools there will be cre- ated an additional incentive to more rigid collec- tions in future, and thus the double benetit of aiding the schools and punishing the offenders with more certainty will be obtained In addi- tion to this the committee propose an amtnucl ap- propriation from the national treasury of twenty thousand dollars for five years, on the condition that the citizens subinit to the tax above alluded to; that is, a tax of about $2,600 in the aggre- gate for the special purposes ofthe public schools, and this to be in addition to the sums now paid by them. Thus the Government will pay for a limited time about one part and the citizens two parts of the expense of keeping up the public schools, and it is hop: d that with this aid these schools, fu five years, will be put on such a solid foundation that they can be sustained without a'd from the Government ] Viro Viti’s Sare.—This evening, at 7 es m., Vito Viti holds his annual auction sale of works of art—statuary, French china, Bohe- mian glass ware, &c.—at the hall of the Acad emy of Music, corner of Pennsylvania avenue (north side) and Eleventh street. We notice the fact thus prominently, because the former sales of this gentleman here have done much to improve und expand the taste not only of this community, but of the country at large, for genuine works of art. He imports from Europe vases, statuary, &c., principally the work of living artists, ranging in price and value from a standard within the means of the poorest, to such as can be reasonably purchased only by the very wealthy. Nearly all among us who appreciate the enjoyment legitimately derivable from the contemplation of exquisite sculpture, moulding, or coloring, have already possessed themselves of something of the tempt- ing collections be has brought among us. As bis catalogue for the sale to-night embraces a larger and really more exquisite collection of articles in his line than were ever before brought to the Federal Metropolis, we advise not only the sujourners among us who have never before had an opportunity of obtaining at auction such gems, but also all our own citizens with soule in them for the fine arts, to attend. Tue Lever.—The “ slosh”’ or *‘ sposh,”’ or call what you will the wilk-and-molasses co!- ored mixture with which the streets were plas- tered Tuesday night, caused a somewhat dimin- ished attendance at the White House reception, and was, moreover, the occasion of an amusing enough piece of mystification. Very much puzzled were the ‘ men folks’ (at least) to ac- count for a peculiar, heavy, all-pervading tramp, tramp, tramp, asif a teamof elephants were * stomping’’ about in the Executive Mar.- sion. Don Quixote’s “ fulling mills’ were not a circumstance to the apalling mystery of this noise, which swelled above the crash of the Marine Band, and in the pauses of the music rose to something frightful. But the secret leaked out, and after all didn’t amount to much. The ladies, it seems. have been lec- tured so persistently by their lords and masters in general, and the medical fraternity in par- ticular, on the suicidal practice of wearing butterfly soles in sloppy weather that they have taken to the opposite extreme and to wearing the treble-soled Scotch boots we see in the shop windows. This accounts for th eial thunder of Tuesday night. Of cour: thanks tocrinoline, the big bootees were not vis- ible, only audible, and but for the anguished howl set up by an elderly gentleman, on whose tender toes one of theve No. 10 slippers lit with emphasis, the mystery might have re- mained unsolved. Naturally, the East-room ‘Brussels’ suffered some, and the elliptical course followed by the fair but heavy-hoofed promenaders was out- lined as distinctly upon the carpet as the mule- track in a bark mill! After all, it is a sensible fashion, and we trust it may prosper. The President was looking well, and in the enjoyment of excellent spirits. Miss Lane always looks well. The newly-appointed Dis- trict Marshal did not make his appearance ; at any rate, ex-Marshal Hoover officiated, wear- ing his honors gracefully to the last. Mr. Com- missioner Blake occupied the enviable position by the side of Miss Lane. There was a fair sprinkling of notab'es pres- ent, amongst others Lord Napier, Lady Ousley, Gen. Roblez, Mr. Molina, M. Escalante, and Mr. Bodisco, of the Diplomatic corps; Gen. Houston, Chas. O'Connor and lady, of New York; District Attorney Key, just returned from his health-trip to the tropies; Captain Schaumberg and his beautiful daughter, Walter Lenox, Gen. Floyd, Secretary of War; Miss Cass, Mr. Appleton, Assistant Secretary of State ; Senator Gwin, Mr. Keitt, of South Car- olina; Chas. Carrigan, Esq., of Philadelphia ; Reverdy Johnson, Senator Jones, Commander Ringold, Col. Washington, Collector of San Francisco; Dr. Jones, Senator Collamer, and others. The Marine Band, we noticed, were back in their old quarters in the ante room, and the entire sweep of the Enst Room was restored to the promenaders, which was perhaps lucky, in view of the extraordinary development afure- mentioned, of big feminine fee—boots we mean! Tae Prorosey Bartimore Kansas Meet- 1N@ has been postponed until to-morrow even- ing, on account of the state of the weather, and the indisposition of Senator Toombs, who has promised to be present and speak. So we learn by telegraph from Baltimore; and, also, that Senators Bright and Fitch, and other distin- guished Democrats of Congress, are to partici- pate in the proceedings of the occasion, which will doubless be a very interesting, enthusiastic and brilliant one. Tar Weataer.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about7 o’clock a. m.: Marcx I, 1958. -cloudy, pleasant, th 36 cloudy. clear, pleasant. Buttalo, NY. New York, N.Y Philadelphia, Pa Baltimore, Md clear, pleasant. Cumberland, M lear, pleasant. Wheeling, Va. loudy, pleasant. Washington, D.C lear, pleasant,w. SF. Richmond, Va -clear, th. 48, wind SE. Lynchburg, Va. Bristol, Ten. Petersburg, Va Norfolk, Va......- Wilmington, N.C Columbia, 8’ C. Charleston, S. Ga € -cloudy, pleasant. -cloudy, ther. 3. e+eeclear, pleasant. -wind S, th. 52. velear, warm, lear, pleasant lear, th.50,wi nd SW. Columbus, Ga, Montgomery, Al Lower Peach Tree, Ala. Mobile, Ala... Gainesville, Mi. New Orleans, La Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m , (cor rected for temperature.) 29.632. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min- imum last night, 314° near the ground, 31°. Se CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Se: me In THE SENATE, the resolution providing for the printing of only 10,000 copies of the Patent Office reports on arts and manufactures, and lim- iting the extent to one volume of S00 ages, was passed, after onr report closed, yesterday. The consideration of the Kansas bill was then resumed, when Mr. Hamlin proceeded with his remarks in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sebastian also made a very able and effec- tive speech, arguing with great force of reason- ing in favor of the admission of Kansas and Min- nesota, and of the recognition of the Lecompton Constitution, Mr. Hunter gave notice that he should to-day introduce a resolution providing for a recess each day from four to six o’clock p.m After an executive session, the Senate then ad- journed. Ix TH# House, after the speech of Mr. Curtis, on the army bill, the House went into Committee of the Who'e, and took up the consular appropri- ation bill. Mr. Foster, from the Clerk's desk, readaspeech in opposition to the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution. Mr. Taylor, of New York, advocated the ad- ission of Kansas in an earnest and forcible speech. Mr. Waskin, in opposition to the admission of Kansas. made a brief but urgent speech. Mr. Dowdell protested against the arrest of Watker and his followers, contending that the act was an invasion of private rights and should receive a decided rebuke. Mr. Case obtained the floor, Mr. Washburn, of Me., asked if there wax not an agreement between the speaker and the gen- tlemar. from Indiana (Mr Case) that the latter should speak till six o'clock. Mr. Morgan raised a point of order that the gentleman could not proceed, as no quorum was present. ‘The Chair overruled the point of order. Mr. Morg pealed. be Chair stated that the gentleman from New York (Mr. M ) was out of order and should take his seat, and allow Mr. Case to proceed. Mr. Morgan replied that he did not propose to take his seat. The Chair was compelled to Lear him. Loud cries of “ order”? were beard, and the Chair tinally entertained the appeal, when his decision wax sustained—ayes 2, 1 Without transacting any further business, as no quorum was preseut, the Coimmittee rose, aud the House adjourned. loudy, warm, cloudy. Proceedings of To-day. Ix Te Senate, to-day, Mr. Brown submitted 4 petition from sundry citizens of Washington city, relative to the improvement of Four-and-a half street; referred. Various other memorials of a private character were presented and referred; and several resolu- tons referring to private clainns and unimportant matters were appropriately dis} of. Mr. Hunton, by consent, called up the House Dill for paying the deticiency in the appropria- tion for priuting, &e., ordered by the sod and Bath Congresses, The deficiencies provided for are as follows Por popes used = eee $104,000 00 * printing executed 57,619 94 ‘\ binding and engraving... 179,569 64 Total. SAL,INY 5s ‘The Lill was passed after a very brief discus- sion Mr. Fitch submitted a resolution for inquiring of the Secretary of the Interior what are the in- structions under which the U. S. Marshal of Utah ix acting. Mr. Hunter remarked that he had given notice yesterday that he would to-day introduce a mo- tion for taking a recess from four to six o’clock p.m ,each day. Since then he has conversed with gentlemen on the other side, and their im- pression is that the discussion of the Kansas bill may be terminated by Thursday next, without recourse to this extraordinary measure. He, therefore, has concluded to abandon that motion. Mr Wade said he was opposed to the evenin Sessions, as be thought all the members should have the same rig Lt to speak at seaxonable Lours. ‘Phe Kansas bill was taken up, when— Mr. Polk proceeded to speak in opposition to it In tHe Hovek, the consideration of the bill for the employment of a volunteer force for service in Utah and the protection of the Western fron- tiers, Was resumed. Mr. Stanton advocated this measure, amen: other reasons, that the disturbances in Utab m y be terminated ina single campaign, and there- fore ouly a temporary force was necessary. Be- sides, volunteers frem the West would be more eficient than regulars enlisted in large towns, from those who seek a refuge in the army from starvation. He thought he knew the purpose of the Admin- istration. It has stak- d its exixtence on the ad- mission of Kansax under the Lecompton consti- tation, and want additional patronage—one hun dred and eighty-five army commissions—to help on tLe consummation of its plans. Kansas ad- mitted, if there should be any disturbance there would be a pretext for using the regular troops. It would be declared that there was forcible re- sistance to the laws, and that the militia was in- sufficienttoqnell thedi-turbance. Hecontend d that the President hax the ; ower to use the Army only in case of open war, to repel invasion, or to P t down rebellion After Mr. Stanton concluded, Mr. Harris, of I11., rose toa — of privi- lege, to make statements relative to neglect on the part of the Kansas Special Committee. e chair ruled the question ont of order, and an appeal was called for; but had not been taken when otr report closed ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS. Harivax, March 10.— We learn by the Canada, that Lord Palmerston’s Ministry had resigned, and the Earl of Derby bad constructed a new Cabinet, of which the members are as fellows: Premier, Lord Derby; Chancellor of the Ex- ehequet, D’Istaeli; Lord Chancellor, Sir F Thesiger; President of the Council, Earl of Salis- bury; Lord Privy Seal, Earl Hardwick: Home Department, Spencer Walpole; Foreign Depart- ment, the Earl of Malmesbury; Colonial Secreta- ty, Lord Stantey; Minister of War, General Peel; First Lord of the Admiralty, sirJ Paking- ton; ‘Postmaster General, Lord Colchester; Pres'- dent of the Board of Trade. Mr. Henley; Presi- dent of Board of Control, Lord Ellenborough; President of Board of Public Works. Lord John Manners; Attorney General, Sir F. Kelly; Vice- roy of Ireland, the Earl of Eglinton; Irisk Chan- eelicr, Justice Blackburn; Chief Secretary, Lord Naas. The members of the Gevernment not in the Cabinet include the Duke of Montrose as Chan- ce'lor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Mr. Cairus Solicitor General; Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald Under Secretary for Foreign Attairs ; Earl Cana- won as Under Secretary of the Colonies; Lord Hardinge as Under Secretary of War, &c., &c. Mr. Loftus C. Othway is eRe British Minister to Mexico, and A. R. J. S. Lumley Sec- retary of Legation at Madrid. Parliament met on the 27th. In the House of Commons new writs were ordered for the seats occupied by members of the Cabinet. Both Houses had adjourned until March Ist, when they would further adjonrn till the 12th Mazzini writes to the London Times, denying that Orsini was guilty of any and concludes with the following paragraph : “Whatever opinion of Orsini x be enter- tained by those who frankly appral to Heaven and earth against the atteampted imurder of a ty- rant, and do quietly witness, without a single word of indignation, the lasting murder of a whole people in Rome. none bas a right of tax- ing Orsini with dishonesty, theft and collusion The agents of Louis Napoleon ought to be ¢ tented with beheading his enemies without cu umniating them”? The London Post says tbat three vacant gar- ters in the giftof Lord Palmerston bave been conferred on the Dukes of Wellington and Nor- folk, and Earl Harrowby. . Hayter, late whipper-in of the Ministry, is to be mide a baronet; also, Mr. Griffiths, a distinguished Lrish civil engineer. An action was brought in the British Ad- miralty Court, by the owners of the American ship Leander against the steamer North Ameri- can, to recover damages for the loss of the Leander by the recent collision off Holyhead. A verdict was given ayainst the steamer, whose owners gave notice of an appeal to a higher court. ‘The London stock market had assumed more buoyancy. Consvls were gradually recovering from the depression caused by the ministerial crisis, but closed flatly a! quotations. Money continued abundant, and the demand light. The Bank of England bas made no alteration in its rates. ime in Italy, Cutxa. ‘The China mail reached England. The Cantonese submitied and evacuated the city on the 30th December. he yovernor of Canton was taken prisoner, as well ax Yeh and the Tartar general The gov- ernor, Pilhquei, was subsequently installed as vice governor of the city, with powers similar to those’ previously wielded by Yeb. The Allies were to continue their protectorate until satisfac- tory terms were made with the Government of Pekin A commission, com; of two Eng- lishmen and one Frenchman, bad been charped with the supervision of the government, and had issued a proclamation inviting the people to re- turn and assuring them of protection At the departure of the mail everything was quiet. and there was a fair prospect of the taking off of the blockade and of the resumption of trade within a week. In theattack upon Canton there were numerous hand-to-hand encounters. The British lost 100, and the French 30, in killed and wounded. A large amount of treasure was captured but plun- der was forbidden. Inia Gung Babadoor captured Goruchpore, killing two hundred hundred rebels, and capturing seven uns a Pie relief of Sumbulpore had been accom- ished P sir Colin Campbell was gathering his strength for hix entry into Oude, when the final struggle and a determined resistance wax anticipated. The C-leutta money market had improved, and the Bank of Bengal bad reduced its rates one per cent. FRANCE. The Paris correspondent of the London Globe understands that Lord Cowley will be continued as English Ambassedor to France. The health gf Marsha! Bisquit is said to be in a precarious state, and paralyxix was feared. velters from Paris represent that a better feel- ing existed with regard to relations with Eng- land, founded upon the appointment cf Lord Malmesbury to the Foreign Office, and the per- sonal friendship existing between the Emperor and Disraeli An immense number of arrests, it is said, have recently been made in Paris and the provinces; amony them three members of the Paris bar be- longing to the Republican party. The Times correspondent writes: “It is said that the last instructions given to M. de Persigny were of a very conciliating character ; and if rumor speaks true, evince the greatest desire to maintain the cordial relations based on the alliance between the two countries.”? It is said that several persons were arrested in Paris on the night of the 22d ult. ‘The trial of the conspirators commenced on the 25th ult , before the Court of Assizex of the Seine. The indictment is very lengthy and circumstan- tal. The prisoners are all young with the ex- ception of Pieori, who is middle aged. All seemed composed and listened with attention Gomez denied participation in the act. and said he only knew of itatthe last moment. Rudio confessed every thing; he said he threw one bomb, and incriminated the rest or the prisoners. Orsini accepted the full responsibility of the part he had taken in the affair. He confessed that be wanted to kill the Emperor, and said that he was ready to die. He added that be had never confided his intention to Mr. Allsop, and that M. Bernard bronght the bombs to Brussels, but that he (Bernard) did not know for what purpose they were intended He would not say any thing as to the other prisoners. Pierri denied all partici- pation in the conspiracy until the day the attempt was made, and then repented. Mr. Taylor, of Birmingham, maker of the bombs, did not an- swer to his name. ; Latest —Paxis, Friday —The jury has given a verdict of guilty as regards four of the accused The Court pronounced sentence of death on Or- sini, Rudio and Pierri. Gomez is sentenced to penal seivitude for life. Becton. A discussion has been commenced in the Bel- gium Chambers on the bill relative to attempts against the lives of foreign sovereigns. ‘The Min- ister of J ustice emphatically declared that he bad not received from any foreign power any request to change the law of the land. Latest.—The bill was passed on the 25th ult , the Minister of Justice promising that no prose- cution should take place without the consent of his Department, but admitting that he could not bind bis successors. ItaLy The Englishman, Hodge, arrested at Genoa as an accomplice in the late attempt upoa the life of Napoleon, bas been given up to the French police by the Sardinian authortties, Two more Englishmen bad also been arrested at Genoa, Spain A dispatch from Madrid says that in the Cham- ber of Deputies the outrages committed by Eng- lish vessels on those of Spain, both on the coast of Africa and elsewhere, were claiming attention AUSTRIA. It is said that France has called on the Austrian Government to curb the license of the press of Vienna, and in return France will not oppose Austria when the question of the reorganization of the Principatities and the navigation of the Danube comes before the Paris Conference. Count Buol is stated to have declined the offer of the French Ambassador. Hanover anv DenmarK. ‘The Berlin correspondent of the London Times says it is confidently expected that the United States Government will soon take steps for se- curing the commutation of stade toll on shipping going up the Eibe. The same authority says that the United States and Denmark have at length come to an agreement as to the amount styable by the former to the latter on account of fiat and acy dues in the Sound This account has been fixed at $393,011, and it is to be paid into the bands of a Danish ayent in London. When that ceremony bas been per- formed the former treaty repre bans navigation, which bas been suspended by the United States, will return into force. A telegram from Hamburg says that the Dan- ish Cabinet resigned on account of the attitude demanded of them tn the dispute with the Ger- man Diet. Swepen. A partial modification of the Swedish Cabinet is anticipated. i[77 It is argued by a writer inthe London jour- nals that the victim of the Waterloo bridge murder in that city, wasa Pole refugee, who was assassinated by the Napoleon conspirators, he having a knowledge of their plot, which he par- tially communicated to the French embassy. U™ The steam frigate Niagara sailed from New York, on Monday, in fine style. She is ex pected to make a short run across the Atlantic. ENTS AND TEACHERS IN WASHINGTON CLV. An cr peronced ocessful teacher would tak eof a few classes hed fe rivately, or in xn estabi: hour or too during the day. A; Island. Keferences given. _ oo SEK.—The Ladies of St. FAIR this week. at Odd Feil« |, EVERY EVENI eresiing of a ie’ pa ta 4 uated engaged fur the occasion. & e to the ec. Withers has been E CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the Co ei te Ag on ise, At S197 » for an ly St SOI Tth street, m 1 ate m 9-St Hon. ‘airs And oth-r entertainments Nohed be . maton th viphua Confec- Slime er hand F streets. | PusseLI. Hon. EDWARD EVERETT will el an add ess on “CHARITY. he beneh the poor of Washington. on TU Th address t's Pn i address 4 Tickets ‘obehad at John F p ah Music Store, the principal hotelx, Sook and pin agree A mis al raae preonre your tickets a | hs throne: m enow or Chain Bui’ No. 3% H street, north side. between 13th and léth ate. 18 " —The Rev TEMPERANCE MEETIN M. E. Cross will deliver a Lecture on Tem- pevance at Temperance Hall, ( & street, bet and lth stree on THURSDAY next, the lith imstant, under the aw Freeman’s Vigilant and ‘Total Ab-tinencs Society. The,public are respectfully mvited to attend. ture to commence at 7 o'el. ek. m9-TAT! HARK DY’S MAGIC REMEDY CURES Rheumatism and Neuralgia; Sprains and Bruises; eadache and Toothache: Colic and Cramps; Pain in the Limbs, Side or Back: Coughs, Colds, and Asthina, It is also a fine tome, good for regniating the Stomach and Bowels. Agents: ¥, 38 1, street Georgetown—J, W. sothoron & Co, = Alexandrin— Peel & KID GLOVES, Jouven’s ous Compound, AMMOND’S, 7th st._ COMBS and BRUSH ude _m 11-3t A k ANCY HAIR PT Toy-B NS, ‘ertemonnai?s, Purses, Cabas, Toys, and en, LAMMOND's, "S$ Painting executed at the shortest nv the le prices, Sign work hv an the old rates. “Speciments of work cxo be seen at the — avenue, between 6t aide. ee mm 1-6 CAR D.—The attention of Ladies and Gentle- men is most respectfully cailed to the Sale of Fine English Engravings (which comtnenced on Inst nigetaud will be continued mhtly until dé sed of) at my auction room, corner of 7th and D streets. ‘The collection pas been ——— by allto-e the wost superb display of Magnificent Eneravingsever before exhibited im this city. Sale commences at 7 o’elock p.m. A. GREEN, Auctioneer. m1 -it TOC THE PUB Ic. ‘The undersigned bezs leave respect{u'ly to inform his numerous friends a d the pu generally, that he hms taken the stand fumiry occupied by T. H. Worthington, on Léth street, near the Canal, where he wii! keep constantly on hand asupply of WOOD and COAL. of every description, e respectfully solicits a share of the public patronnge. m i-eost* R.W. RATES, BAVE YOUR MONEY, N. C. McKNEW begs leave to inform his frend and the pub'ic eeuerally that he is now. ready to fu nish them with WOOD and COAL at the follow. ing low rates: dias pe sawed in3 or more pu iT cord, rid ssepgaie egg + Onk Wood Pine Wood, do, Al wood is measured before suwed. COAL ofall kinds and at low prices. N. G. McKNEW, mii 6t* on 5th street, between H and I sts, ROPOSALS ARE INVITED FORK KE ing in repair the La ot the Magnetic Tele- graph Company between New Y and Washing ton, or any part thereof no less than 5 miles. ‘The Line outhe Railroad consists of four wires between New York and Washington. The Line pode common road of two wires, the entirefdis- Nee. Proposals wil! state the charge per mule for keep- ing the es in order, property insulated, and the charge of substituting, when required, new wire and sound chestnut pos 25 feet long, peeled, and wx inches in diameter at Address General Superintendent. m l-eotf Vashineton, D.C. PENING OF THE NEW BOOKSTORE, FRANKLIN PHILP tegs to inform his friends that tis arrangements beinx suth- nal end. J. KENDALL, crently completed, he intends op ung hisiew Estab! sament on Sacurday next,and he respectfully solicits the’ hoor of their patronsge and support. : If s syatem of busnses wil be characterized by minute persona! attention. punctuality, and dis eS based upon long and varied experience in uw and Aimericn the st-ck which iss been recen'ly selected by F. Poip wul be found to embrace a choice variety in every department o° the business st the lowest Pr.ces consistent with firet-rate qualities. *epecal attertion paid to i eign orders: F. Philp’s facilities tor the execution of which «re un- surpassed, __ PRAN#®LIN PHILP, New Bookstore,32 Pr. avesu m 11st between Sth and loth ets. T# 2 WONDER OF WASHINGTON is GIBBS VEGETABLE BALSAM Performing almost mracles in covering up Bald Heads and curing all Scalp diseases. mio Frat EN YEAKS AMONG THK MOR- » being the narrstive of Mra, Mary Ette ¥.5 inie of Great Sait Lake City, Price $1.2 Just published, and for sale b: y TAYLOR & MAURY, _mie-it_ Booksellers and Stationers. 34 Pa.av. CARD.—Received by railroad one box, marked Wall & Stephens, W iegton, With & small card attached onthe end warked Mr Snowden. The owner is wanted. STEPHENS & CO., m 9-3 bet. 9th and 10th sts, YSTERS! OYSTERS"! OYSTERS!! NO STOPPING THE SUPPLIES. Having mate hg with the clerk of the weather, and with severa! of the exten sive Oyster dealers. we can fill the ordere of our friends at any and times, at the usual price, Fried, Stewed, Roasted, or Broiled; also, the supply of all kinds of Game was never better, with 8 fue stock of Gid Brandies and Wines, Give use csll, Those that have no sieighs will be received just as cordia'ly on foot. HAMMAtK & BRO., No. 24 and 26 Pa. avenue, Under W illards’ Hotel. Ov 3 CIRCULAR. UR CUSTOMERS and the public genera ly are oasis | informed that we have entered 1 agreement by which we will continue tne Dry business in all its branches, at our old an? well known Store Rooms, corner of Pesnsylvania ave- nue and 4h street. in making this announcement we would add that we shall be fully prepared ina few days to exhibit a choiee and thor wu ‘ted stock of New Goods lap ed to the want Our creat facilities m %3t passes f : ORC INE at et e et walm We wouid much prefertodo more « business than heretofore, and, in order to encourage the sys em, we shall strive to keep up our stock throughout the entire season, and will offer at ali tunes and to all classes choice and desirable Goods at the smailest possible ad vance on the cost. Those of our customers who have kept bills with us, and have always been prompt in paying them when pre- 1 are cordially solicited to continue their se- they will always receive our very best attention. By close app!iaation to busine our part to serve and benefit t and a desire ow community, we trust to merit a contiuuan: 6 a past favors. CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO, m9 corner Pa. And 9th street. ‘ROVER & BAKER’SSEWING MACHI The subscriber has taken the agency and has now on hand an assortment of the ab jebrated FAMILY SEWING MACHIN . senting them to the public notice, can, withos of contradict.cn, say that they the best article ever offered tot rep eaps to all kinds of family se he coarsest kini pre ut fer are believed to be nest Ile most respectfully invites the iadies to call and examne them. lady will always be in attendance to exhibit them, and to instruct all who are desirous fe gn chasing. Neeuies of all sizes will be epnstently, haud for sa la UTELK © undersigned has again the pleasure of fering is extensive stock of genuine GAR DEN SEEDS which are this season of sxcellent q ality, warranted pure anc Hs faesities of suppy 1 art-cles of fin- nd correct to name, fr “ng land and the went, as wellas those of domestic growth, ts Gusurpassed. if equatled, by any house in the trade Market Gardeners, Farmers, aud others will find t these Seeds as c! an bh hased the United State: alesale or retail, im balk r wh or packages, and unsurpassed as to quality, viz: Early York. Large Vurk, French Ox Heart: Pre- — Fiat Duteh, Large Diumhesd, and other ea, Blood Turnip Beet, Early Short Round Purple reg Piaut, oe rs, Salsify, Larce Smooth ‘Tomato, Pep ts ‘arrots, nips, extra early Peas, Beans, &.. 7 Vegetable and Herb vd SEEDS, of the choicest kinda a xten 1 in the Union, are ‘offered, pre pectin, for any lat mail, at the fol- lowing jow rates—the best cuilections several varieties included, which oe at sell separately at 125, hb Pansy, ieota, tes = 00S 2d choicest varieties - - 400 50 = choicest varieties - - - - 250 ca : 2d choicest varieties - - 20 20“ choicest varieties = - 10 JOHN SAUL, fo25 Thera street gor Hate . Mee style, repi wl Ries Marpew ete anc.esul rebued oo uring distinction of t) ” nth the erent tre has t uparBhie, polisls uf [HAnt grices and won for bun the living Comedi.n THIS EVENING. March 1), Will be performed for t Charlies M GAME OF Affalde Hawk ibis And Mr. Mathew ‘«« THE COMICAi; Box book now open ‘s SPECULA . Mre. C. Mathews. TION un! character) Mr. Mathews, Comedy of IUNTESS Mr.C, Mathews, +" alec performance commenoes at Th. m! p#! LHAKMONIC HALL, Peyasvivania Avanun. MISS JULIAN, Assisted by Mr. Arto ms ast, his first ee in Washington retura from Burope; UROL rH popular atone; ang M G6. Tenner, THURSDAY EVENI €. Ana—Ah a Jiunge— Pr 1. Robert toi que J*au 2. Serenad: 3. Home, Sweet Home 4. Brindisi—Macieth —— - CONCERT the MAY'S eoviebrated Harp + Mareh 11, 1e58. Prooaamun.—Past I. 1, Aris—Luecrezin - 2 - Donizetti. Herr Kudolphsen. Tacea ia Notte, I Trovatore - Verdi. % Cavatins, Tims JULIANA MAY. Montecchi e Semira tema Alvers, be st Kose of Summer. + Tis the La ULIANA MAY. \ wenza— Traviata . . - erdi. 5 Di Provenss— ier Redvipheos. A Sounsambula - Belloni. iss JULIANA MAY. rit. > Meyerheer Mees «AANA MAY, e : Shabert. Herr Rudoiphsen, - + Aptommas, Mr. Aptommms, ee Vers. Mise JULIANA MAY. 5. The Heart Howed Down, -- Baite. fierr Rudolphsen. Adimiseion to all parts of the Hall $l. Seats can be secured without extra charge. Tickets fur ssient the Pinne Depot aud Muse Store ef Mr. W. G. Metzervtt, aud at the Puan Store o Mr. #ichard Dr vi Doors open st7 o'clock. Concert to commence 8. «Chickern by Mr. K. Notick,—Miss JULIA SA cert will take place iendid Parlor Grand Piano & Son's, Boston) rd Das is, MA on Saturday, 153th inst. os kindly Y°S vecond Cou mie ashiagion. Lessons on the mie oO» FELLOW Commencing on MON DAY VE ’ HALL, WASHINGTON. NING, Mareh 15. POSITIVELY FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Tickets be cents. Front reserved sent 50 cents. May — secured during the day without ap extra © &rge, On application at the Hall, THE ORIGINAL AND CELEBRATED PEAK FAMILY r Eight Members as Vocalists; and the Oud Onicrnal Lancasnint BELL Rinores, Consisting of the following Artists, Sr, WM. PEAK w. CELEBRATE After having played BRE AX RS. Wa. PE. MRS. W. Hi. P: MISS JL Master EDDIE 8. sic M A A ttle LISETTE M. PEAK, ed by the MERICAN HARPISTS, successia! engag Baltimore, nat prev wus to fulhiling thew en- gag: ments tm and New Orleans, wil ichmond. Charleston, Mote, ve & Serves of Concerts, as above,in Washington, Oniginat CHIME oF 66 I introduc « the -ANCASHIRE Betis. Miss FANNIB’s Staff of & silver Bells. he And Master EDDIE. And Little LISETTE, only 45 vuld. lebrated A: only 6 years merican Harpiste. of age. ears and € months Tue CHARMING YounG BaLtap Sincens, whose wonderiu powers of sv young, has won for them go den v press and public that woud do he more mature age slization, for ones iniens of the to Artiste orn B creater celebrity. he entire Troupe sppearing every ovening in a new programe of great variety, ra.e excellence end intringic merit. be add: N. The Concert will be roeramme for the first evenme'a publixbed on Saturday. M All communications tor the Peak FP: ressed to them at the Nations! Hotel, The above Troupe wiil ch 13th Should ive Concerts in George town on Friday and Saturday evenings, Maveh ith and 12th msiw PHILHARMONIC HALL. This fine Hall, the largest and best located im the city. 1% now completed by & receut addition of Sap #8ing Rooms, and will be rented to Bails, per Concerts, Apply at fez Lectures, &c., of W.G first-cines execlusi £ oTT vely. B ar mii Ww quired. m9 3t V be given goud attendance, No man having 8 wife o Apply for mounted ser Tth street, opp: fe 27-tf RICKS WANTED. furmshing one milion ¢: Which cash will be *ONs + ropoRing to quanti'y ay SITUATIC © thorough! UN W WANTS. ud onde! ’ urnish are Kind, either red, sain The bricks will be required Pi “ely agree with the sampler ANTED.—A SITUATION AS CLERK, young married Man who has had eleven years” erieuce it the m-reantil« 9. at Star Office, for five days, Best of reler- 2 civen ard required. a street, between nd Troner. NTED.—A German Gardene business IMMEDIALELY—Oneort MEN SHOEMAKERS. one need apply except voud eo. W. Dutton of the sa ested to y acquainted with the bustaes, gua 8 few months mw this country, de ation. Apply at No. 319 sth st me a Address m 10 St” wo good . 8 * Boot 1 Shoe G aud H sts. —In & smail family. a good Cook, i Reovinmencation re: Ap iy at No, 241 F street, near ith. ANTE D—F bodied unwarried ME pa, board, a. veite Ceutre Mar R¢ Ist Lieut. Mow ing and y Irom $12to $22 child will be xocep! vier at V) orthe United States Army, able- r aten’ ae | J uted % W the ANTE . MAR few hairs int one of legs, near the hoo! eR Loe 7 the right hind jeg, mar above described Mar, from the stables of the Square. where xny informa be thank moat REWARD.—1 DIAMOND FIN The shove reward i hnder if retursed to WM.3. TRE erohant Tailors, 405 Pa. = Teel, te LOST AND FOUND. Bight last, w and 6th streets. STRAYED OR STOLEN,—On Monday the 8th mstaut, a dark without white about her, brown except a PN her hind : epavined sud hred of winch are vosibie. rayed or was House, on Lafayert en ° avenue, between m 9-3t* { Calforma gold quartz, with Said Buttons were LOstaA pa ret SHIKT SLE Py: we! t onal Hotel te the Po: and Navy Departments. The bly rewarded by leaving them at National Hotel. 2 BUT IONS heavy plain gold on the way trom itn the othee of the m 9-3t* BOARDING. can be obtained xt piv er sith m9-%* BOakv tera momber’s fan Je RIVATE ¥ two sn DEAL. nil OF tw REL b Ww im AwVILY.—A lady le xeatlemen can te ermished trout Room, or partial Bunrd, ima pivate boarders in the » bel Ween ULh and 7 —_—_—_—_ Scurivam A WOLF KROMAT c SCUNAPPS 18 presoribed with great succos by the Medion! Fac ulty in Gravel, Gout, Chrome Kheoumatism, Drop Slugersh Circulation of the Blood, sy, Dyspe Inadequate As. Vital Energy; and as 8 beverag, id. in the worl Put ation of Food, |, and exhausted 6 it has no superior juart and pint bottles, and for sale by al! the Druggists and Grocers in Washington. UDOLPHO WOLFE, lst: gery rerkvee Manufacturer, jos. ver york. Perea, street, New York. VENISun $ VENISON !' HAMMACK @ BRO we this day received, per Amn *ix large UC! alt ohand up vserner Fam ee - OBsti eoes . Aino, a line lot of Bear Meat, Bhore, now RIENTAL lustre to ts ay sweet, Fa. ave. ur Let A ides's aiv-ten