Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1858, Page 2

VENING STAR. i WASHINGTON CITY: URE Snecnacncsncosenamcan March 12, 1858. Ee Advertisements sheuld be sent in by 12 e’cleck m.; otherwise they may net ap- pear until the next day. Alexandria will hereafter always*tind copies of The Star on ste at the book and periodical store of Mr. G. EB. French, 104 King street, where those desiring to be served regularly by our car- Tiers will also find subscription and memoran- sdum books for the eatry of their address. John R. Bushby, our authorized agent in Alex- andrin, makes this arrancement to facilitate his business and secure the sacisfactory delivery of abe paper. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Uncon comments with severity upon the attempts of the coalitionists yesterday in the House, led by Mr. Harris, to spring the minor- ity report of the Kansas committee upon that body, and especially upon the support given ‘this dodge by several members of the American party from the Southern States. The Union pays a high and just compliment to the speech of Senator Sebastian on Wednesday last. The Intelligencer has no editorial to-day. a WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue Carsr or Lecoxrroy.—From the mo- ment of the conception of the movement of Mr, Harris, of Illinois, we took oceasion to assure the distant public that that effort to defeat the admission of Kansas with the Le- compton Constitution would prove as abortive as all others possible to the same end. The adoption of the scheme of Mr. Harris by an accidental majority of the House, embraced no proof, to us. that on sober second thought a majority of the body would play into the hands of the Republican party after any such fash- ion. The Washington writers for the opposi- tion press, “going off half-cocked,”’ labored to ereate the impression that the Democracy had been signally beaten. We were abused by some of the “‘greenest’’ of them for pooh-pooh- ing that idea, as it deserved. Subsequently these same writers have been stating. first, that A. and then that B, of those Democrats on whom they calculated, were likely, on the Pinch, to elect to return to their allegiance with the Democracy, rather than to absquatu- late clean over into the ranks of the Republi- cans. Our impression of the abiding strength of the Democratic party on the question was based on ‘our experience here in a hundred similarcases Public men act like other men, on impulses, wo often, at first: and. like all other men of sense, they rarely fail to retrieve fale steps taken on impulse, with as little delay as may be. Our calculation was made on the influence of sober second thought upon quite a number of our befogged friends. whom we knew to be as true men, in their hearts, as the world holds. That we were correct in t judgment is evi- dent in the recent publications of the writers from this city for the opposition press, who now admit the fact that the admission of Kansas into the Union with the Lecompton Constitution is but & question of time—and very short time at that. So, also, does the refusal of the opposition to permit Mr. Stephens to report from the Har- ris select committee, evince their consciousness oftheir weakness If they hoped to be able to Yecommit his report, as they pretend to be, they would eagerly welcome his effort to report, so pertinaciously impeded by the use of the right of a single member to prevent it until the par- ticular committee may be “called for reports,’ which may be a month hence It is due to the cause of truth and justice that the resulis arrived at by the majority of that committee, so misrepresented and garbled by the writers for the opposition press. should be spread before the country without delay. We therefore rejoice that, in accordance with the notice he gave on Wednesday in the House, Mr. Stephens yesterday published his re- port in the Union, which must effectually block the game of those who dread its influeneé on the popular mind It is impossible, it strikes us, that the House can finally dispose of this report ere Kansas be admitted into the Union as a State. Asexplained above, it may be a month befure the report can be made. In the meantime the Senate's bill to admit Kansas into the Union as a State will have passed the House. Never- theless, the special committee appointed under the Harris resolutious will have served a capi- tal purpose through the publication of their go able report. in strengthening the cause of the Democracy as involved in this interwinable and vexatious Kans®qguestion. Tae Kaxsas Coumitrer.—On Wednesday, in the House of Representatives, Mr. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia from the select commit- tee to inquire into the legality, &ec., of the Kansas Lecompton Constitution, asked for a suspension of the rules, to introduce a majority report trom that committee. The anti-Lecomp- tonites resisted this, and contended that the report must come before the House in the reg- ular way, 7. ¢., that it must remain with the committee until reports from select committees are called for This would probably procras- tiaate its publicity for several weeks, thus con- cealing. ad tntertm, whatever ipfurmation it contains, as well as the sentiments of that por- tion of the committee. Acting on the bypothesis that such delay was an act of injustice towards the advocates of the Lecompton Constitution, and towards Kansas herse}f, some members of the committee determined on the publication of the report; hence, we find it in the columns of the Union of yesterday. Although a very unusual pro- cedure, we must regard the act of spreadirg this document befure the public as entirely commendable. It is but a just rebuke to that contracted and selfish policy ot the opposition, who thus endeavor to suppress what may be Prejudical to their own viewson this distracting question, by refusing it a privilege (the sus- pension of the rules) which is almost daily ac- corded to unimportant subjects. The action of the House on the Kansas question will not probably be retarded by their maneuver. for the Senate bill will nodoubt be sent in shortly, and then the matter may be legitimately taken up. If is apparent that the refusal to receive this report was only to defer its publicity The report is a logical, ably-prepared and ineontrovertible document. It comprises a complete analysis of the subject, together with an entire refutation of the several ar- guments of the anti-Lecomptonites, and de- serves a prominent position among other public papers consequent upon the Kansas agitation. The committee briefly state that they confined their inquiries to certain sub- jects, to wit: The enactment of the Territorial Legislature providing for taking the sense of the people on the expediency of calling a con vention, and that suthorising an election of del- ogates; the registry of voters and the appor- tionment; the assembling of the convention and their journal ; the constitution, and the action of ~ People on the clause submitted. These are the material points which regarded as within their scope of duty; mae cumulative evidence, they airo investigated the act of the Territorial Legislature, in December, authoriz- ing a vote to be taken on the 4th January last for and against said constitution, the official announcement of that yote, and the letter of Mr. Calhoun to the Senate Committee on Ter- ritories. . The committee next proceed to show the strict legality of every step in the origination, pro greseion and adoption of this Constitution, and clearly prove their assertions by siting official documents. They next notice the arguments of Gov. Walker and Judge Douglas, against the Lecompton Constitution, and refute them by quoting from the speeches and letters of these gentlemen, and by rational deductions from admitted facts and precedents. Again, by reference to the several votes given in the Territory, they demonstrate the falsity of the assertion that a majority of the legal voters were fraudulent'y disfranchised, and maintain that Congress has no right to notice the com- plaints of those who declared themselves out- laws by their opposition to the authorities, and refused to take part in the election. They likew'se contend that the official returns of the vote cast on the slavery clause show a decided majority in its favor, even if it be admitted that the number claimed to be disfranchised would have voted against it, had they been al- lowed an opportunity. As for the charge of forcing upon Kansas. by admitting her under the Lecompton Constitu- tion, an institution obnoxious to her people, its emptiness is illustrated by calling attention to the fact, that as a Territory. slavery is now le- galized there by the Constitution of the United States. Hence, the Lecompton Constitution does not impose this institution upon her, and on her becoming a State her power to rid her- self of slavery is indisputable. They regard a refusal on the part of Congress to admit Kan- sas as the assumption of illegal power, as a vi- olation of the principles of State’s Rights and of the organic laws respecting the transmutation of Territories into States. Nava IxteciiceNce. — We observed, on Wednesday, that the Navy Department is in receipt of dispatches from Com. Armstrong, of the East India squadron, bearing date Dec. 23; and that these enclosed a report from Captain Simms of his proceedings at the island of For- mosa, whither he was sent to ascertain if any Americans were prisoners on the island. Our space did not then permit us to give the details of the correspondence, and we therefore refer to it again. Captain Sims reports that after reaching the harbor of Keow, or Takow, he communicated with the Chinese authorities. and, through the chief Mandarin, transmitted the correspondence of Com. A. to the ‘ Taen Kae,”’ or Governor He also explained to this Mandarin, with whom he had several agreeable conferences, the na ture of his mission, and this official appeared desirous of extending every facility for the prosecuting of the inquiries. Captain S. made several excursions into the interior, during one of which he visited the city of Pitow. He also proceeded by sea to the city of Tawan Ho, the capital of Formosa. This is a walled city, the walls and fortifications being, however, frail and dilapidated. He was not permitted toenter that part of the city within the walls, but took up his quarters in the suburbs. His intercourse with the inhabitants was pleasant, and he was treated with civility and kindness. From Tawan Ho to Takow he re- turned overland, by sedan chair conveyance, which he remarks is hardly equal in point of speed or comfort to railroad traveling. He describes the island as being thickly popu- lated and highly improved. The scenery is said to be beautiful, and the soil remarkably fertile. The communication forwarded to the ‘‘Taen Kae™ or Governor, was returned with an an- swer that it could not be received, as that of- ficial is forbidden to hold diplomatic corres- pondence with foreigners without the consent of the Emperor of China. On returning the document the Mandarin of Takow informed Capt. S. officially chat he had instituted in- quiries as to whether any white prisoners were held by the Chinese on the island, and was satisfied that there were none. He says that between the Chinese and the aborigines, who dwell in the mountains and are barbarians, ere are continual wars, and it was out of his power to uscertain whether these held any white prisoners. Capt. S. also made inquiries from other sources as to whether there were any white prisoners on tie island, but found no reason to believe such to be the case. He says that his efforts to learn any partic- ulars concerning the outrage committed by the inhabitants of Takow on two of the company belonging to the American brig Progressive Age, from the Chinese authorities, were futile, as these dignitaries denied all knowledge of the transaction. His report is accompanied by @ communication from the Mandarin of Ta- kow, being an answer to his inquiry as to whether any white prisoners were held on the island. The expedition of Capt. 8. war the conse- quence of a rumor circulated in 1856, that a large American vessel had been wrecked on the island of Formosa, and that all hands wero taken captive by the inhabitants. While noth- ing bas been elicited in relation to that matter, the fact that the island is a place of commer- cial importance is thus established, and the in- tercourse with the inhabitants are adyanta- geous. Among the products of Formosa are coal, camphor and sulphur, and it is said that gold is likewise found in some localities. Accompanying the report we find a paper from Marcus L. Woodward, of the American brig Progressive Age, and one of the victims of the outrage mentioned above. Ie says thatin December, 1856, accompanied by a Mr. Gomez, he left the vessel at Takow, and proceeded along the shore in quest of game. Coming to acluster of huts they stopped to get a drink, when the inhabitants crowded around them to satisfy their curiosity. They soon expressed a wish to have Messrs. W. & G. fire ata target. and some half dozen shots were fired, when one of the crowd brought the target to Mr. W. and asked him to cut out the bullets shot into it. To do this he laid down his gun, when one of the children accidentally discharged it, and wounded another child in the leg. Messrs. W. & Gi. were then attacked by the infuriated crowd. They fied towards the ship, and on their way were intercepted by a huge covlie armed with a spear. He would not let them pass, and they shot him, but did not kill him. This circumstance delayed them, and they were taken captive, beaten, stripped, dragged naked through the town of Takow, kept in jail there four days, and finally released on the payment of # ransom of $650. Mr. W. asks that indemnity for this outrage be demanded from the authorities of Takow. Mr. Hannis’s Privinecen Proceenixes.— For some time past it has been bguited about, aud it bas been repeatedly statéd in letters from Washington to the Republican journals, that Mr. Harris, of Illinois, would make an attempt to get such an addition of members to the select committee as would give his party a preponderance and erable them to carry out their plan of delaying and defeating the ad- mission of Kansas. But asday after day clap:ed without the motion being brought forward, peop'e had begun to conclude that Mr Harris had counted noses, and had found himself too weak to carry through hie project. Yesterday, however, he took advantage of the absence uf a large number of Democra s and dema ded* right to make a minority report from the se- Jeet committee before the majority report had been or could be made under the rules. This is privilege, surely, with a vengeance. . It will be recollected that Mr. Stephens was ready the other day to make the regular re- port from the majority of the committee. Bat this could not be done under the rules without unanimous consent, and objection was instantly made on the other side. But now it seems, ac- cording to the new discoveries in parliamen- tary law of Messrs. Douglas and Harris, a minority of a committee can make a report under the rules when a majority cannot do so. Such is a specimen of the statesmanship and temper of this motley coalition. It is quite in keeping with their plans, their tactics, their intellects, and their patriotism. Mr. Marshall, after voting with those who appealed from the decision of the Chair, began perhaps to think that he had showed his hand too soon, and asked for time to “consult the authorities.’” Mr. Harris and Mr. Stephens had some sharp discussion, in which the latter had completely the advantage. What was surprising was the fact that some five or six of the ‘South Americans” yoted yesterday with Mr. Harris. If these gentle- men intend to vote for Lecompton they take a very poor way to show their zeal. If they do not, but intend on the contrary to ¢o-operate with the fanatics in rejecting it, we should like to ask them in all seriousness whether in their candidacy for their present seats, they prom- ised their constituents that they would use their best endeavors to build up Northern fa- naticism, prostrate the South at the feet of Wm. H. Seward and the traitors of Topeka, and by the rejection of Kansas light up the flames of civil war throughout the country. If they did this openly and frankly, if they pledged publicly their best endeavors to pro- mote a olution of the Union and civil war, then their votes with some show of fairness may be placed in the keeping of Mr. Thos. L. Harris, and used at his command as exigency may dictate. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PResipENt—By and with the advice and consent of the Senate.— Registers of Land Offices —Monroe Donohoo, at Tuscaloosa, Ala., reappointed; John K. Henry, at Greenville, Ala., reappointed ; Thos. © Glaseock, at Montgomery, Ala., reappointed; Lewis B. McCarty, at Demopolis, Ala., reap- pointed ; James H. Ware, at Huntsville, Ala , reappoited. Receivers of Public Money.—James W. Warren, at Tuscaloosa, Ala., reappointed; Benjamin Lloyd, at Greenville, Ala., reap- pointed ; Edmund M. Hastings, at Montgome- ry. Ala., reappointed; John & Nance. at Huntsville, Ala., reappointed. Tue Caucus Resorve —Not long since the Democratic Senators in caucus resolved, to the end of expediting the final settlement of the Kansas question, to sit daily until 5 p. m Some of the Democrats of the body in voting to adjourn yesterday evidentiy omitted to ob- serve the obligation of that understanding We are persuaded that the omission on their part must have been an accidental occurrence, and must beg to remind them that mach, in- deed, is involved in the manner in which they may, in these times adhere to their determina- tions in matters small a5 well as great, arrived at in the furtherance of the cause of Democratic principles. Coxrinuep.—The following reappointments by the President have been confirmed by the Senate R. P. Dick, District Attorney for North Car- olina ; C. C. Yonge, District Attorney for the nortbern district of Florida ; A. M.Wilson, Dis- trict Attorney for eastern district of Arkansas; and John Quinley, Marshal for the western dis- trict of Arkansas. Nomixatep.—We understand that Jefferson T. Martin, Esq., has been nominated by the President for reappointment as District Marshal for the western discrict of Virginia. Coxrinwep.—J. L. Tatem, Esq., was con- firmed on Wednesday as District Attorney for the southern district of Florida, vice W. R. Hackett, resigned. Tue Weaturr.—No weather report at the Smithsonian from the telegraph office to-day— the line being out of order. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m » (cor rected for temperature,) 30,254. Thermometer, o the Smithsonian tower, min- imum last nigh } near the ground, 34°. Max- imum yesterday, se, CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-flith Congress—First Se: In THE Senate, Mr. Polk was speaking in favor of the Kansas bill when our yesterday's report closed. Hix speech was sound in logic, and de- livered with energy. Mr. Benjamin followed on the same side, de- voting his time chiefly to a defence of the deci- sion of the Supreme Court. Mr. Chandler next ob ained the floor,when the Senate adjourned. Ix tne Howse, the question of privilege which Mr. Harris attempted to get before the House reletive to alleged neglect on the part of the select Kansas committce to attend to the duties commit- ted to them, was ruled out of order. After a good deal of discussion— Mr. Harris appealed from the decision. Mr. Stephens moved to lay the appeal on the table Mr.Winslow moved a call of the House, which was disagreed to—yeas 99. nays 105. The motion to lay the appeal on the table was lost—yeas 97, nays 112, as follows : Yxas—Messrs. Anderson. Arnold, Atkins, Ave ty. Barksdale, Bocock, Bonhain, Bosco, Bryan, Hurnett, Caskie, John B. Cinrky Clan, Clonean Clingman, Conb, John Cochrane, ea James Craig, Burton Craige, Crawford, Curry, Davidson, Reuben Davis, Dimimick, Dowdell, #dmundson, Bihott, Fau.kner, Florence, Gertrel!, Giilis, Goode, Greenwood, Greg, Hatch, Hawk.ns, Hill, Hop: king, Hughes, Huyier, Jackson, Jenkins, George W. ‘ones, J.G. Jones, O. J. nes, Kelly. J. M. Kunkel, Lamar, [andy Letehei Maciay, Mctucen, Mason, Maynard, Miles, Miller, Millson, Moore, Niblack. Pendleton, Peyton. Phelps, Phillips, Powell, Quit- man, Ready, Reagan, Reilly, Ruffin, Russell. Sav age, Scales, Scott, Searing, Seward, Henry M. Shaw, Shorter, Sickles, Wim. Smith. ‘Stallworth; Stephens, Stephenson, James A. Stewart. Talbot, Miles Taylor, Trippe, Ward, Warren, Watkina. baie” Es Winslow, Woodson, Wortendike, An- Lar hes Wright, John V. Wright, and Zollicotter Nays —Mes Abbott, Adrian, Andrews, Ben- nett, Billinghurst, Binghsin, Blair, Bliss, Brayton, Bufinto rlingame, Burroughs, Campbel!, Case, Chatfee, ra Clark, Cockere!) Conuns, Covode, Cox, John G “Timothy Day Dean, Dick, Dodd, Durfee, Edi worth, Fenton, Foley. Foster, tiilmer, Gooch, Goodwin, Gran B. Hall, Harian. J. Morrison ae Harris, ‘Haskin, Hickman, Hoari logg, Kelsey, Kilgore, Knapp, J Iawrence, teach, Leiter. Lovejoy Humphrey Marsha!!, Samuel S. Mai son, Montgomery. Morgan, Morrill, orris, Isaac N. M Murray, Nichols, Olin, Palmer, Parker Pike, Potter, Pottle, Purviance, Ricaud, Ritchie, hobbins, Koberts, Royce, nm Shaw. John erman, Judson W, Sherm: Robert Smith inner, Stanton, Wm. Stewart, Tappan, Thayer, ompson, ‘Tompkins, Underwood, Wade, Wal- bridge, Waldron, Walton, Washburne of Wisson- sin, Washburne of Illinois, Washburn of Ma ne, Wilson, and Wood—ii2. Farther discussion then ensued, in the course of which Mr. Harris stated tbat a majority of the committee had refused to gttend to the duties for which they had been appointed; and they desired now to present a report to the House. He con- tended that this was not a report of the commit- tee, but only of those members, and he wished to have it so considered. He also alluded to the publication of the report in the Union, and thought it singular that it should thus go before the country ‘without t thority of the House, Mr. Harris was supported by several others of the members opposed to the Lecompton Consti- tution Mr. Stephens, and others favorable to the Le- compton Constitution, contended that it was not only the province of a majority of a committee to define theirduties under the instructions given ty the House, but also to make a report. the report shall come before the House, that vody may decide whether ‘he instructions are obeyed ; and, if not, it can recommit with fur- ther instructions, or discharge this and appoint another committee. It does not belong to 1 Minority of § committee to make charges of ne- ward Joy ; Morris, Freeman H. Morse, Mott, Pettit, lect against the majority, or to prevent its re- oot being presented ns Hotes” On motien of Mr. Marshall, of Ky., the mat- ter was finally postponed until to-day. The sere went into Committee of the W bole cathe Consular Appropriationpil!, ‘ich ore’ . 4 4 re ati seecpplve ie “ in the ser- vice a) priation bill for the al ar end! Jane Se 155, ‘Was then taken up. Lag Mr. Poveda the course of the Adminis- tration om the Kansas question. Mr. Boyce discussed the question of making war upon the Mormons in Utab ° Mr. Letcher obtained the door, when the com- mittee rose and reported the Consular A ppropia- tion bill to the House with the recommendation that it pass. ‘The House then adjourned. Preceedings of To-day. In THE Senate, to-day, Mr. Gwin presented a memorial from sundry citizens of Kansas rela- tive to Indian reservations in that Siate, which, together with several private memorials and reso- lutions, was appropriately disposed of. Mr. Benjamin, from the Naval Affairs Com- mittee, reported a bill relative tothe international code Or marine signals. Mr. Durkee, from the Public Lands Commit- tes, introdneed a bill to allow the American Mis- s:oniry Society to enter certain tracts of public lands. A member from the Distriet of Columbia Com. mittee introduced a bill for the arrest and return of fugitives from justice from the seid District Mr. Johnson submitted s resolntion of inquiry, which was agreed to, as to the progress made te the printing of Major Emory’s report, the num- ber and cost of engravings and inaps,and the probable cost of the entire work. Mr. Benjamin moved to add a member tempo- rarily to the Committee on Private Land Claime; which was discussed, and pending the question. Tae order of the day, tne Metene ill, was taken up Mr. Chandler then proceeded to express his vi-ws in opposition to the bill, He commenced by reviewing the several Compromise :cts on the slavery question, and, as far ax we beard was making a strong argument on his side of the question. In THE Hovse, the DILL making appropriations for the support of the Consular and Diplomatic service for the year ending June 30, 1959, was passed. The Speaker laid before the Honse a message from the P-esident of the United States. dotail- ing the p oceedings under the act for improving the laws of the District of Columbia ; which was referred to the District of Colombia Committee A number of reports of a private character we:e made from the standing committees. Mr. Clingman, from the Comm‘ttee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill, which was passed, ap- Propriating $719 to pay for repairs to the Norwe- gian bark Eller, for damages sustained in rescu- ing passenuers of the steamer Central America. Mr. Ruthin was excused from further service ou the Committee on Accounts. The Honse passed the Senate bill authorizi certain office's and men serving in the several expeditions fitted out in the United States to search for Sir John Franklin, to receive med ils from Her Majesty's Government Vaiions Senate bills were taken from the Speaker's table, and appropriately referred The o der of the day, being the appeal of Mr. Harris from the decision of the Chair, that no question of privilege was involved in the :e uest he made to make certain statements zbout the Kansas committee, was next taken up The chair stated bis appeal, and gave several precedents from the journals of former Congress @ to sustain his decision No action had been bad when we closed PERSONAL. -.. Hon R. W. Peekham,N_Y., Sig. Mario and lady. and Sig. Ajson are at Willards’ +++. Mr. TF. Meagher sailed on Saturday last for Aspinwall, en route to Central America,which he visits for the purpose of collecting materials for lectures and writing on that country. He is accompanied by Don Ramon Paez, son of General Paez of Venezuela, an accomplished geologist, botanist and draughtsman. UP We are indebted to G. RK. Smith, Esq., the general agent of the Democratic Review, for an admirable likeness of President Buchanan, eigraved in the highest style of art by J.C. But- tre of New York. A finer or more fitting orna- ment for the parlors or offices of our fellow citi- zens would be hard to find. The Democratic Review, we may add is, in the hands of its en- ergetic present managers, making a most credit- able appearance, and is filled with able original articles. The later numbers have been embel- lished by life-like portraits of members of the Cabinet and of Congress. Civin Wan 1x Mexico.—The steamer Tennes- see, from Vera Cruz, with dates to the 7th, and dates from the city of Mexico to the Sth, bas ar- rived at New Orleans Civil war was tazing throughout the country. The Government troops at Cyla are awaiting re- inforcements. The other party, some six thons- and strong, were fortified at Celaya. Gen. Alva rez was also in the field with 3,000 cavalry oppos- ing the new Government. The downfall of Zu- laeygo was considered certain. From Ccracoa anv Sr. Dominco — Anarrival at New York from Curacoa reports rumors of a revolution in favor of Paez Dates from St. Domingo te the 13th ult., state that Paez held bis own against Santa Anna. He had an abundance of provisions from Curacoa, and bad purchased a number of schooners and converted them into men of war. 2 ee, A LeGisLaTive PRayer—The following la- conic prayer was delivered in the lowa House of Representatives, the other morning, by Rev. Mr. Shine: Great God! Bless the young and growing State o* Iowa, her Senators and Representatives, her Governor and State otticers ! Give us a sennd currency, pnre water and undefiled religion, for Christ's sake. Amen. {L™ Governor Wise says that when he was in Beazil, whilst wheat and corn were sent fem this country to lreland, for the relief of the fam- ishing poor there, they were actually shipping the finest packed beef from Ireland to South America. He attributes the superiority of the beet entirely to the care in the packing. and ad- Vises more attention to the matter in this country. Ss eeeeseneeeeeeeee ee EE Ay ST. PARICK’S DINNER—The Committee i of Arrangements are requested to meet fb NG at K!otz’s Saloon, corner D netual attendance ts requested, WM. FORSYTH, Chair’n, UNION PRAYER MERTING at the Four-and a-half street Presvyt rian Church EVERY AFTEK NOON, commencing at precise- ly quarter before five o'clock and oe} uarter before six o’clock. Clergymen of differen deneminations conduct the exercises. ‘There has been already a large attendancs and much interest. The meetings are open to all and all are invited, m Ie-tf = = - S780. PATRICK’S DINNER .—Subseribers Y and others who may wish to joi im the eel- ebration of the approaching Anniversary of St Pat- rick are mformed that the commutes Appointed for taat purrose hace racted with Mr. Chas Kiotz, corner of D and 9th streets, and the ¢inner and re” freshments will be served up in Munder’s large saloon, at 624 o'clock p. m. on the 17th ot this month. Music will also be provided, Tickets will be reaey to-day, and may be had of Charles Kiots, or of Messrs John F. Ennis, John F. Coyle, Wm. Forsyth, John Dowling. Francis MeNerhany, Win. R. Grabb, Andrew Carroll, Mar- tin Renehan, Thes. Vonoho, Jonn Savage, er any membe: of the Committee of Arrangement: m 12 3t WM. FORSVTH, Ubsirman, TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS IN I 3 WASHINGTON CITY.—An experienced and successful teacher would take charge of a few classes privately,or in#n established school, for an hour or two during the day. Apply at 591 7th street, Isinnd. Keferences given. == sm 10 St* ‘The Ladies of St WEEK. reh continue their jows’ Hall, EVERY EVENING roceeds to be a ory to the ereeting of a Parsonage. Withers has been engaged for the oocagion. m9-5t ICE CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the i ee uality, 1 ae oi pnereiee. ae tld i ~r public rtainmeni East) at Tens, rates ‘nt the Philadelphia Confeo, Soe Behe: 12th and F streets, J. FUSSELL. Hon. EDWARD EVERETT will deliver { an edd es: “CHARITY,” for the beneht of the poor of Washington, on TUESDAY, March 6th, at the Smithsonian mere open at 5 ress commences A lock p.m. i 7 i dares $1, to be had at Joho F. Ellis’s Music Store. the principal hotels, book and drug s! Pleise procure your tickets early, as the number is limited. mR Rt HA«DY’S MAGIC REMEDY CURES Rheumatism Neural ruises; jeadache and Toothache: i 3; Pain in the Limbs, Side or Back: Gouge Goldy; Ane Astin, tis alao a ine tonic, arenes Waskinsten Gone Stout, F.8. Walsh; James Daly, 388 |, street north. ‘ibe : Siesesten Beal a Marans: fe 22-1m* ST DAVIS & [O'S AND FIVE 5 ott nean it Clarke's benutital PASO Asse pate Sadat gan eis be An ana a th, the ti weetnese Is delicate, exceedingly, prowpt elastic. In elegance and chaatness of styl- ‘wore they orp ump .proached, ju fact in every respect they are}, perfect Pianos gt are a0 sokno' sised by meer eete OS OHN F. ELLIS mis 906 Ps. avenue. Lee sti asa ehiet wi MBER. Ta Untipscanl: wuld reepectaly icform yd ' ; ¢ Br. 0 fur- Hat at Mage QELUMBER FOR BUTLDIS /RPOBEs, . LA PUR is or. it not i Di U as. mt ki Lay SAWING at th> lowest invite persons in want of the above to them s cal. * mber Yard and Pactory oorner 13'h and Canal tree’ Beet MGDEAN & MUNRO. (PO ALL WHOM If May CONCERN. A CARD.—We regrat to he obliged toask those Who are iudebted to us for the amount due oa thei Tespective accounts, therefore we hope that the gentle bint will be sufficient to duce sii te call and Settle,(as weil as those who are ndebte! toH H. Voss prior to our o»- partnership) ax al! acoounts that are not attended to before the ist of April will be plroad in the hands of an officer for collection, as we nre determized to close all open accounts on (hat my. We return our sincere thanks to our many friends who have extended their patronage to us dacing the Past year.and hope, by attention to business, and a Well selected stock «f fine FAMILY GROCE- RIES, to merit a continannee of their favors. MARSH & VOSS, Dealers in all Konds of Groceries, m 12-e0tAgritl cor. of Wth st. antl Pa.av. NCHANGE, BANKING, XD COLLECTION HOUSE oF SAMUEL SWANN & CQO,, Avousta, Gro. ATLANTA, MontooMrRy, ALa., DEALERS IN EXCHANGE, BANK NOTES, and COIN, NOTES. BILLS AND DRAFTS COLLECTED AT ALL THE Principat Pointa, And Proceeds Promptly Remitted REFER To— Brosdway Bank, Shoe & Leather Dealers Bank, Pacite Bank. York. Kank of Jamex Robb & ¢ Rhingler Brothers, Charleston, ¥.S) er & Co., New York and Boston, ew Orleans, mz ; . ES NNUAL CONVENTION ; or THE gt National Musical Association. The Board of Management of the National Musi- ea! Association having secured the services of Mersrs. GEO. F. ROOT ard WM. B. BRAD- BUKY, 88 Corductors of their next Annual Con- vention, would cora! vite ladies and gentlemen interested in the progress of musical knowledge, to meet in Convention at the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, On MONDAY MORNING, Apnit 26th, The session will continue during the week, clos ing with a Coneert by the whole body. The eminent fitness of Me: ootand Brap- BURY, and their experience rant the deciaration that the unusval interest and profit toall who may attend, will bring tozethera larger number of musicians than ever before assenbled im eur city. . It is e-rnestly desired that the neighboring cities of Baltimore, Alexandria, and,Georgetown inay be ey represented, and that the musical people wilgive the movement their earnest support hy an early and constant attendance at the iv SeRsions. Delegates will report themselves as soon as pos- sible to the Treasur.r, T. J. Macauper, to Mr. Joun L. Civs, or to the President or Secretary, inorder that the nec>ssary arrangements may be made for their entertainment during their st y in Washington. = Those desiring circulars of invitation to send to their friends, can be served on application to eitner of the above named gentlemen. The pin pursued at previons Conventions will be adopted for the coming sestion,as it has hitherto been luchly satisfactory. - P. D. GURLEY. President. F. GLENROY. Secretary. m 12-IawtisA&d Prvrosa LS FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING. OPrice SuPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING. Washington, M -rch 12, 135. Sented proposals will bs received at thie office until Luesday, the sth day of April. 1258, for exeeu- ting, in the best manner, the followi g work for the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, viz: Ist. For transferring from copper to stone and printing ten thousand copies (more or less) of each of fifty charts, 10 accompany the annua: ieport of the superintendent of the Coast Survey. For engraving on stone and printing ten thou- sand copias (more or lees) of twenty-two charts, to accompany the eame report. in the class the proposals must state the price per hundred ovpies for translerriag and prinliog eacn chart, separate y. In the secon! class the proposals must etate the price for enrraving each chart, and for printing each per one hundred copies, separately. ‘The charts wil be open at this office, for the in- spection of those persons desirous of mdding forthe same, until the « of the bids, where aiso blank forms for prope nay be procured. - ae veer required for printing will be furnished y this office. racts wil! be entered irto with, and bonds with seou ity will be required from the suoce-s’ul tidders, for the faithful execution of their con- tracts. to bs distinctly understood that no bi's will tertained from any parties cot directly engag wand Practically acquainted with the style of wo. k pic The posals musi ite the time required for the execution of the k. or port-ons of the same. ard will be addressed to the undersigned. eudersed ou the envelope ** Proposals for op ree GEO. W. BU WMAN, m 12 eotd Superintendent Fos CLEANING KID GLOVES, Jouven’s Inedorous Compound, at m il. LAMMON D'S, 7th et. Y HAIR PINS, COMBS and BRUSH- » Purses, Cabas, Toys, and LAMMOND’S. = NG EMPORIUM. Painting executed at the shortest notice and at the most ressonable priovs. Sign work 9) per cent chesper than the Speciments of all kinds of work can he se moorium. No. 51 Lon- fianaavenue, belween tth Bnd 7th streets irorth side. : em RAVE YOUR MONEY. Ne. tis N.C. McK NEW begs leave to inform his frends and the pubii> generally that he is uow ready to fur- with WOUD and COAL nt the follows r wed in3 or more pieces, pr oord, $675 Pine ¥ iq do, do., lo. 250 A'l wood 1s measured before sawed. COAL of ail kinds and at low prices. 2. McKNEW, ™m I! 6t* aa aN USERENTS. WASHINGTON THEATRE. Fourth night of the engagement of MR.and MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS. fit of Mr. wi deing the Inst aeippeastace but onvol bar-see ce: Mibews. Oe thie occasion, ‘THIS KBVENING. Mareh 12, They will appear im three pieces, THE DOWAGER COOL AS A CUCUMBER, and th: ebrated sketrh of PATTER vs, CLATTER se epaaan Ty bechennass communes ot WE, id —_ Lb RMONIC BALL, P Foren PReNsstLvania AVENUE. 3S JULIANA MAY'S s as a RA “7 DPD CONCERT. Arte st Barp oe ee er eS beeen: SATURDAY EVENING, M stoh 13, 1658. ProoRawMr.—Part i. Ale eo 2. brnan levee TA MAY.” Verd. 3. Grand Pastas Mase. - Alvare. (As played by spare! yo jon, Paris, 4. Ruse, Gunite Mowe. LIANA MAY. Barnett. i toe ways Verd.. Merondante. - = =. Alvars, - = ad Ap commas. Mr. Aptotuans, $ UP to the IULIANA MAY. 5. Duetto—Trovatore - Vert. Miss JULIANA MAY Aud Horr Rudviphsen. all parts of the Hall $1, Seats can ul extra charge. Tickets for sale the Pinno Depet and Masie Storecf{ Mr. W. G. Metzerott, and at the Isane Store of Mr ticherd Davis, Sale of tickets to commence to day, Doors open at 7 o'clock, Concert to commerce Admission be secured w HALL, WASHINGTON. Commencing on MONDAY EVENING, Morob 15. POSITIVELY FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Tickets 28 cents. Front reserved sent 5) cents. May be secured during the day witheut any extrs © arge, on Oppliestion at the Heli. THE ORIGINAL AND CEL BRATED PEAK FAMILY or Eight Members as Vocalists, - and the Op Onieinat Lancasnine Bett Rinceas, Consisting of the following Artists, vir WM. PEAK, Sr., W oH, PEAK MRS. M EDDIE S. PEAK, Master EDDIE 8. Pets LISETTE M. PEAK, N HARPISTS, engngem: nt in A CELEBRATE After having played » successft Baltimore, ond previous to fulhiling their en- gegermente in Richtaend, Charieston, Mota'e, and New Orienus, will riven Benes of Concerts, as above, in Washington, introdacing the Orniotxat CHIME OF 66 LANCASHIRE Miss FANNIE’ Stafl of >i The Celebrat And Master EDDIE, only fage. And Little LISETTE, only 4 years and 6 months Tue Cuarmixe Youns Battap StncErs, hs wonderfu' powers of vo alizaty nc. lias won for — den opini and public that would do honor to A wature age and & greater celebrity. e cuture Trospe appearing every evening in & new programe of great variety, ra e excelleuce er intrinsic merit. j N. B.—The programme for the first evening's Concert will be shed on Sgiucien. March 13th PHILHARMONIC HALL. This fine Hall, the iarcest and best located m the city, is now completed by a recent addiuon of Sop rand Dressing Rooms, »nd wiil be rented te Ba ix oncerts, Lectures, & f first_clase exciurively ae W. G6. METZEROTT'S je 27 -—A good, faithful BOY t Applr at the ng Rooms, % between Pa.rvenne and D . ITUATION WANTE +) age, who learned Bockkerping good hand, ix aiso wel. aogun, lanxuage, wishes to ob keeper, or to write ina lishment. Good referer thr uch the r n nan E or low pressure. Has seme af t that can be preduced for #) Box 15, st this offiee. nd te fe dollsrs, the mterest on which wil. b> nualis, the whole to be secured by morgage or of trast on real estate wortn at leas: three tunes the amount, the sw TABLE PERSON WISHES A as Nurse. or Chambermaid and Sew has vo objection to make herself generaliy oy {i duire at S80 4th street, between F Hd G on Sth street, between H and I sts, PENING OF THE NEW BOOKSTORE, FRANKUIN PHILP begs to inform his friends that his srrasgements: being suth- ciently completed, hei tends op -ning hisnew Estall stiment on Sacurday next.and be respectiu'ly solicits the’ houor of thetr patronage and support, Hes system buanses will be characterized by minute perse attention, punctuality, and dis atch, lased upon long sud varied experience im curope and America the stock which has been recen'ly selected by F. Phivp will be found to embrace « fp Bving variety in ‘ the business at the lowest tent with first-rate gualities. 0 eign orders . ‘acilities lor the execution of which sre un- id. FRAN®LIN PHILP. 2 Pa m 11st qe WONDER GIBB performing almost + Heads ard curing all > FICTEEN YEARS AMONG THR MOR- MONS, being the narrative of Mrs. Mary Ettie V Smith, inte of Great Salt Lake City. Pree $125 Just published, and for sale by TAYLOR & MAURY, P Booksellers and Stationers, 334 Pa. av, D DRAB CLOTH, BUCKRAM Enameled Canvass Damas! Sa es, Hubs, Felloes, Bands, Varnishes, its, ke. ke. ELVANS & THOMPSON, (States) 36 Pa. avenue, m 10-eolw K A NEW ARTICLE Cushions, or C'oth Linin: dese and durats For sale by m9-eolw YRUNKS! [States.] TRUNKS:! TRUNKS The urdersigred has now and constantly keeps « a large and vi su) s We are prepared to compete with the best manu- facture proof of which, read the following Re port of the Committee at the Fair of the Metropoli- tan Mechanics’ Institute for 1857: ‘Toph & Norflet deposited a Sole-leather Trunk thatix, for s ityand quality of maternal, the best on exhib * Jenene Tromas, Saddler, . 8. Kinsey, Currier, N. B.—Tranks Covered and every description R>pairing executed ae “and jae. - No, 499 7th street, oppo. Odd Fellows’ tell, mé-ly Washington. D.C. J R. B.SCHWARZE, W HoL fespectfully informe his Free yay OTSTERS. that he will sell his OYNTE are Kuown to-be of the beet® sonnet the market)ata lower price ‘Than any the boat. ined Conant cere} pPyCKLED and SPive iy mi-1m — Sontheast anrne ith a) Beenie. SYOPARTNERAGID Ne COLAkESERSHIP NOTICE —We, the us- . have formed the firm of KAGY & BROTHER: rpose pore: f vlesal eines: ta HAS Washington, March 6th, 188. “°° | m&-im HAlR, 79 re Subs i BANDSHIRE an it at. and vunder Wit a and at his Bies Room = »enin are invited for ing one milion good Ru iding Bricks, for b Pudondelivery ofthe same. Per Pe ‘urnmieh are requ ed to name the antity and kind, either red, salmon, ‘The bricks will he required to be ps ed and agree With the exmples offe: J.C. & HL A. mil diw QITUATION WANTE © thoroughly acquaint: who has ouly been a few inc sires a Situation. Apply tween Lend M. h the bus, “ in this country, de the m-reantile b Box 9 at Star (flice, fur five day eree given and required. Peat sie eee cc V ANTE D—For the United States Army, abie ndied unmarried MEN, to whom will be given good pry, board. clothing and sae attendance, Pay from $i2to $22 per month No men having & wife or child will be necepted. Apply for mounted service at Yates’ Hotei, ‘7th street, opposite Centre Market. ROGER JONES, Ist Lieut. Mounted Kiflemen, fe 27-0f Recruiting Officer Wedoesd.y might In«t, Sd street and a nd the Cay BUNDL OF PAPERS AND LETTER tied together. addressel to Hon. A. A. Stephe Hon. A. G. Jenkins. The above reward will be to Any person leaving them at the Star Ofhes. m 12 3t QPRAYED OR STOL » ht last, the ath star win’ d and fired inthe right hind leg, marks ef which are visil.¢. The above described Mare strayed or was sto en ee the sof = Gadsby House, on Lafoyet'e Square, any be thank” liy'recelved, and liberaiy rewmutenr m 11-3t -— 1 = aaa $20, REWARD. — Lost DIAMOND FINGE: sete in. The above reward hinder, if ret ‘Teel, Merehan’ dy and 6th street —™ Hinton & enue, between 9 at" Bue . ed with a nent.y furmehed trout Room, out Board, or partial Bosrd, ina private . No children or boaraers in the how Ap- I street north, between 6t wo Scuemam AROMATIC SCHNAPPS is presoribed with creat success by the Medion! Fac ulty in Gravel, Gout, Chronic Rheumatism, Drop- sy, Dyspepsia, Slugeish Circulation of the Blood, Inadequate Assimilation of Food, and exhausted Vital Energy; and asa beverage it has no superior an the world, Put up in quart and pint botties, and for sale by all the Druggists and Grocers in Washington. UDOLPHO WOLFE, Sote Importer and Manufacturer. Nos. 18, 20, and 22, Beaver street, New York. deo 12-8 Liter ee: