Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY «March 15, 1958, “= ‘Advertisements should be sent im by 12 e’clock m.; otherwise they may met ap- pear until the next day. Tax Stax ty ALexanpria.—Our friends in Alexandria will hereafter always find copies of The Star on sale at the book and periodical store of Mr. G. F. 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 argues warmly against the use of volunteer troops for the Utah army, and in behalf of an increase of it by regulars, in view of the extreme delicacy of the responsibilities resting upon the invading force and the dis- tressing results which might ensue from the rashness or impulsiveness of troops impatient of restraint and unused to the rigor of discip- line. The Union compliments the speech of Mr. Senator Kennedy on Kansas affairs. The Intelligencer is occupied with interest- ing foreign correspondence and general news. ——— 208 WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Ax Exposition.—As we find the opposition letter-writers and press busy with misrepre sentations of the action of the House on Friday last, we have to explain that action in detail. as follows: Our readers are aware that on Thursday, the Hon. T. L. Harris, of [linois, claimed, as a matter of privilege, to bring before the House what he called the journal of the select com- mittee of fifteen, appointed upon the President's special Kansas message. He declared it to be his purpose to show, from the journal, that the committee had failed to comply with the order of the House. The Speaker decided that it was not a question of privilege; and Mr. Harris appealed from his decision. On Thursday, a motion was made to lay the appeal on the table, and lost; and thereupon the subject was postponed till 1 o’clock on Fri- day last. At the appointed hour on that day the sub- ject was called up. The Speaker stated the grounds of his decision. Mr. Harris argued ingeniously and sophistically against the Speak- er’s decision, attempting, unsuccessfully, to show that his motion was a question of privi- lege. Mr. Stephens, of Ga., replied, and Mr. Grow sustained Mr. Harris. Then Mr. Eng- lish, of Ind., got the floor and submitted sev- eral propositions of compromise. Various gen- tlemenr explained their position, and Mr. Eng- lish did not succeed in effecting a compromise. Thereupon the motion to lay the appeal on the table was renewed, and again lost by a vote of 109 ayes to 111 noes. Mr. Harris then with- drew his appeal, and the whole subject re- mained “in statu quo ante bellum.” *: The King of France, with forty thonsand men, re bill, and then marched down This is the record. We wish to look fora moment beneath its surface. The move of Mr. Harris was unparalleled in the history of par- liamentary proceedings. To be willing to over- rule the Speaker on such a point, shows a great degree of bitterness on his part and those nominal Democrats who went with him. That Mr. English of Indiana, Mr. Grosbeck, Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Hall of Ohio, showed some difficulty on the subject is a favorable in- dication on their part. Though considered anti-Lecompton, they have not yet determined to break with the Democratic party. . We have hopes of such men in the future. There is another feature in the case which will arrest the attention of the public. The American party of the House, small as it is, was rent in twain on this vote. The gal- lant Zollicoffer, of Tennessee, in company with bis colleagues, Mr. Ready and Mr. Maynard, with Mr. Trippe of Georgia, Eustis of Louisi- ana, and Anderson and Woodson of Missouri, stood by the Speaker, and by parliamentary usage; while Messrs. Humphrey Marshall ard Underwood of Kentucky, Gilmer of North Carolina, Ricaud and Morrison Harris ot Mary land, followed Mr. Winter Davis over to tke side of the Republicans and absquatulating Democrats on this question. We fear that this division indicates the fee!- ings of these gentlemen in relation to the ad- mission of Kansas. Can it be poesible that such men as Underwood, Gilmer, and Ricaud, will prefer a triumph over the Democratic party, to the achievement of the admission of Kansas. Can it be? We leave the question with them and their constituents. Though Mr. Harris apparently triumphed on that occasion by two majority, yet he was in fact defeated. Upon the call of the roll, Mr. Groesbeck, Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Hall of Ohio, all voted to lay on the table. They after- wards changed their votes, upon the promise of Mr. Harris, as it is understood, that if they ‘would not lay bis appeal on the table he would withdrawit. He did withdraw it, which shows that be hiwself despaired of its beirg sus- fained. Even upon that vote, if the absentees »- bad been present, Mr. Harris's motion_srould have been voted down. Mr. Harris was virtually beaten on Friday, as we explain, and hence his withdrawal of the appeal. Let the friends of a speedy settlement of the Kansas question persevere, as true men should in such a contest. Uran Survers.—We have before us a map of the United States surveys in Utah Territory, by David H. Barr, Surveyor General, and con- fess our astonishment at their extent. From north to south they comprise twenty-six town- ship ranges, extending from range twelve, south, to range fourteen, north of Great Salt Lake City, or a distance of one hundred and fifty-six miles. Their distance east and west is forty-eight miles, and includes range 1 east, and range | to7 inclusive, west of the meridian of Great Salt Lake City. The tract is bounded on the east by a lofty ridge called the Wab- seteh mountai i i base of which The Lake itself extends nearly to the base of the mountains. In the southern portion of the surveyed tract is a body of watersome twenty-eight mileslong and sixteen wide, called Utah Lake. Jordan river flows from this lake, and after pursuing a northwardly course for about forty miles, discharges its waters into GreatSalt Lake 11 is on the eastern banks of this river, and at a distance of ten miles from its mouth, that Salt Lake city haz been built, and it apparently oc- cupies the entire width of the plateau between the river and the Wahsatch mountaias. South of Salt Lake, on the tract surveyéd, are the Tuilla and b valleys, Valley of the Jordan, and Cedar, Tintic and Yonab valleys. North of the Lake are the Cache, Bear River, Ma- Jade, Blue Springs and Hansel Springsvalleys. ‘These vallies are all of considerable extent, and from the chart before us they appear to be well supplied with watercourses. Between themare mountain ridges, which seem to inter- sect the country in every direction. Jadging from its appearance on the map, thie country is peculiarly adapted for the Mor- muons under their present circumstances. Its qountain fastnesses are numerous, and almost impregnable ; and in its valleys there are not only many places where a small force could surprise and successfully engage one much superior in numbers, but it seems to us that there are few places in which a small force if attacked could not quickly seeure an advan- tage of position over their assailants, and thus successfully resist them. There is a remark- able resemblance between this Jordan river and that of Palestine. Both have their source in lakes agd empty into lakes, though the lakes of the Holy Land are called seas. The course of both is straight, that of the Old World being from north to south, and this from south to north. This is the only notable feature of dissimilarity. The winter quarters of Colonel Johnston and his army is not within this tract. Tae Hon. Henay M. Rice. —Fie usually well-posted corcespondent of the Philadelphia North American has evidently been imposed on by some one of the gang of speculators dis- appointed in getting the balance of the Fort Snelling reserve at the price paid for the more valuable portion of it out of which the Govern- ment was defrauded by them—at $1.25 per acre—to the extent of inducing him (the corres- pondent aforesaid) to misrepresent the circum- stances of the late declension of the Hon. Mr. Rice to testify, as summoned to do, before the Fort-Snelling-case investigating committee Thus, on the 7th instant, he wrote to that jour- nal (the North American) as follows : “< An immense mass of testimony bas been col- lected by the committee which is investigating the sale of Fort Snelling, and the evidence of one of the commissioners appointed by the Govern- ment is said to furnish some refreshing revela- tions. They expect to conclude within ten days. A letter was addressed to Mr. Rice, one of the Senators elect from Minnesota, juesting him to attend and testify. He declined, Fleading exemp- tion as a witness under his privilege as a Senator. This technical objection will not help Mr. Rice much in public estimation, since bis name has been freely used as one of the parties largely in- terested in the purchase, as he is well known to have been a speculator, both for himself and on southern account, in Minnesota and elsewhere. “The committee will now probably issue a formal summons, and, if he refuses to obey, will bring the matter before the House ona motion for an attachment. The point raised by Mr. Rice does not seem tenable. Minnesota js not a State in the Union, and, therefore, he cannot be a Sen- ator of that State, or entitled to any of the im- munities belonging to that position, until the act of admission be consummated. His credentials would not save him from arrest under any ordin- ary process here to which he might be ainenable as itizen out of Congress. Gen. Shields had bis Credentials presented by Mr. Crittenden, a few days ago, with a view of taking bis seat at once and testing his rights. They were referred to the Judiciary Committee. who have declared adversely to the claim. This decision wou!d to preclude the pretension of }{r. Rice. He t to be summoned, if for no other reason, to let the public understand whether he was a party to that speculation.”* The truth of the case is as follows. Viz: Mr. Rice is here with credentials in his hand as United States Senator elect from the State of Minnesota, whose delegation maintain that she is, in law, a State of the Confederacy. This position of theirs is disputed; and they are laboring to make it good. The s;ecial committee named above, desiring his testi- mony, summoned him to testify in a way in which Senators and Representatives in Con- gress are not required to give testimony before such tribunals; making a distinction in this respect between him and Senator Stuart, who had been permitted to answer written interrog- atories in writing. Mr. Rice, claiming to be an United States Senator, replied that to obey a summons which did not respect his alleged Senatorial rights would amount to a voluntary abandonment of the claim of Minnesota to be at this moment one of the sovereign States of this Union. Or, in other words, that he could not thus voluntarily prejudice the important ease of Minnesota now pending betore Con- gress. In a letter to the committee he expressed his perfect willingness to answer any quest‘ons touching his knowledge of the late sale of the balance of the Fort Snelling reserve, deemed necessary by them (the committee) to the proper elucidation“bf the question ; and he also urged that the committee should at once bring befure the House the question of his “‘privilege,”’ that in that way he could procure an expression of the opinion of that body on the, to himself, most important question involyed—on his right at this time to the privileges of member of the Senate of the United States. Whatever may be our opinion on that ques- tion, it is clear that the Hon. Mr. Rice has, in this matter, been governed wholly by the con- sideration of the best means of accomplishing his present errand to the Federal Metropolis— the speedy admission of Minnesota into the Union asa State. It would have been highly improper for him to have voluntarily performed an act which he thought likely to prejudice the case of his State before Congress. A Roonpack Sot Dows Frvixe.—The fol- lowing budget of flagrant falsehoods is travel- ing ‘the rounds”’ of the opposition press of the North and West : “A FUNNY ADMINISTRATION BLUNDER.—The prople of Minnesota are making merry over a tittle peddling, characteristic operation of Mr. Thompson, Secretary of the Interior. This Cab- inet officer, it seems, had heard something af- f-eting the political soundness of a certain Col. Nobles, who hax command of the South Pass Wazon Road expedition, out among the Da:otah Indiaus. Ofcourse, one of Mr. Buchanan’s ad- visers could not allow such a rumor to go unno- ticed, and so be hastened to write to thy Adinin- istration editor at St. Paul, inqutring/ if it was true, as reported, that Col. Nobles . in pre- vious years, ‘‘made Abolition speechfs in Min- nesota.”’ and plainly intimating thaf if the De partment was satisfied of «the truth/of the alle- gations,’’ the offender would bav¢ to walk the lank. “Tt so happened, however, that/nstead of di- recting this missive of his “‘inquifing mind”? to the editor of the Pioneer, he sent/it to the editor of that strong Republican paper, fhe ‘Times. But the latter lost no time in replying; gave Col. Nobles an excellent character an ublic officer, admitted that he had once beliewed in that string of “‘yilttering generalities,’’ the Declaration of Independence, but affirmed that he was now a cordial supporter of the President. The next hea:d of the matter wax. that Col. Nobles had been dismissed from office, without notice to him. The former belief in the Declaration of Independence was supposed to have settied Col. Nobles? fate. But the sequel fs scarcely less ha- miliating to the Secretary of/the Interior, than his former act was disgraceful} When the officer bad been condemi and séhtence ec+cuted on him, the case was investigat¢d, and after a fair trial the accused was found t be entirely inno- cent. He was thereupon rejnstated.’’—Boston Journal. Now, we have to say that| ere is not a word of truth in this story, from] beginning to end. Col. Nobles was removed of account of a mis- understanding concerning| his disbursements on public account. On arrival in Wash- ington he cleared up that misunderstanding, to the entire satisfaction of the head of the De- partinent, and was promptly reinstated. No such cotrespondence in his case as that alleged in the article republished above, ever occurred It is entirely a fabrication from beginning to end. “@Politics had nothing whatever to do with his removal or reappointment. Tue Kansas Minitia Question.—We have repeatedly taken occasion to explain the out- rageous and unlawful legislation of the last Legislature of Kansas in assuming authority to take from the Governor the direction of the militia of the Territory and vest it in the hands of Jim Lane. That act has elicited from Gov. Denver the following appropriate proclamation: Govexnon’s PROCLAMATION. To the way ag Kansas Territory: 1 bave this day been shown a circular purnoart ing to be ‘instructions to enroling officers”’ for eoroling the Kansas militia, and signed by one “J. H. Lane,” dated ‘¢ Headquarters Kausas Mi- litia, Lawrence, February 16th, 1858,” and also a commission 5 yf same individual ap- pointing S.J. Willis “ enroling otticer of Kansas ‘Territory. All these acts are pa without autho ity of law, aud on the part of “). 1, Lane”? a Cha pery of power. The 20th section of the organic act declares that * the Governor aball re. side within said Territory, and shall be com- mander-in-chief of the militga thereof,” and “he stall commission all officers wno shall be ap- POinted to office under the laws of said Territory.” There is no power in the Territory that can de- ivethe Governor of the authority thus vested a him, and he alone ean fix the headquarters of the Kansas militia. There is no law of Con- ueutly there can be none of the authorizing “J. H. Lane’? to issue nor has any commission been is- great pleasure to congratulate the pie on the restoration of peace rd the Terri- ‘ory, and I caution them against encouraging or countenancing these insidious attempts to renew the difficulties and troubles which have too long held sway here. The effort seems to be to induce Persons to engage in this business under a promise to Pay, them five dollars per oy, not one cent of which will ever be realized. What but trouble can ensue if one turbulent man is thus allowed to set upa military dictatorship over the civil authority and squander the pub'le money at pleasure? J trust the good sense of the ple will induce them to frown down all such Piegat W. Denver, A>ting Governor and improper movements, Lecompton, K. T., Feb 26, 1858, Tux Ixp14Ns.—We understand that some of the Indian visitors, who have been objects of curiosity to our citizens and strangers stopping here, have returned to their Western home: The Pottowottamie delegation left on last Fri- day evening. They were followed on Sunday evening by the Poncahs, and the Sacs and Foxes will leave this evening. To make amends for this withdrawal from our popula- tion, however, a delegation of twenty-six Sioux arrived on Saturday evening, and the Pawnee and Yankton delegations still remain. The Sioux are from northern Minnesota, and be- long to the Santee band. They have come to treat for a cession of lands. All along the route they excited great interest and attention, crowds having collected at the different stop- Ping places to see them. The whole party are quartered at Mrs. Maher's Union Hotel. [comMUNicatED. Tue Case or tHE Apriatic tn ConckEss. — Editor of the Star: The Hon. Miles Taylor of Louisiana, is entitled to the thanks of the ship owners and the mercantile community throngb- out the conntry, for his prompiness in laying be- fore the House of Representatives the facts con- nected with the outrageous proceedings of the French authorities in the detention and confisca tion of the bark Adriatic. If there was ever a case that called for imme- diate redress, thix is one. Not a moment should be lost by our government in demanding ample reparation for this palpable wrong, done to an American citizen, coupled as it is with a gross indignity to the American government. An honorable and enterprising gentleman as ever set foot on a ship’s deck, has been seized and detained in France for more than a year, his vessel uarigged, bis cargo contiscated, and himself made the subject of numberless persecu- tions, on account of an accident that occurred upon our own coast, and for which he was no more to blame than the most innocent man that lives. A French court has assumed the responsibility to legalize these vile transactions, by deciding that the Adriatic was in fault for not carrying a light of required size! Capt. Durham, in a letter dated at Marseilles, remarks with much force: ‘This decision isthe first intimation } ever had that a Frenchman could compel an American sailor to carry a light Aouse in his rigging.”? ‘The circumstance of bis escape from his per- secutors, has no bearing whatever upon thecase. If he has eluded his captors, he has done right, and will receive the commendation of all just and honorable men. It is a question of deeper con- cern to the government than to Capt. Durham, as deeply as be has suffered. It raises the question whether a foreign Power can rightfully dictate to American sail vessels the kind and size of the light they shall sed or whether they shall carry any at all, while sailing along our own coast? If a doctrine so monstrous as this is to be fixed upon us, then assuredly but little security re- mains for our powerful and constantly increasing inerchant marine; and our first duty isto prepare ourselves to fight over again the battle of “Free ‘Trade and Sailors’ Rights.”” J. Tue Franxinc Privitece.—These has been a good deal said, lately, about the illegal use of this privilege on the part of persons who ob- tain the consent thereto of Members of Con- gress In order to satisfy ourself of the power of members to delegate the franking privilege, we made inquiries at the Post Office Depart ment, where our attention was called to the following law : And be it further enacted, That if any person shall frank any letter or letters, other than those written by himself, or by his order, on the busi- ness of his office, be shall, on conviction thereof, pay a fine of ten doliars, and it shall be the espe- cial duty of postmaste-s to prosecute for said of- fence. Provided, That the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, Secretary of State, Seeretary of War, Secretary of the Navy and Pos master General may frank letters or packets on official business, prepared in any pt ee public office, in the ab- sence of the principal thereof. And if any per- son having the right to receive his letters free of postage, shall receive enclosed to him any letter or packet addressed to a person not having that right, it shall be bis duty to return the same to the Post Office, cerricta thereon the place from whence it came, that it may be charged with postage. And if any person shall counterfeit the hand-writing or frank of any person, or cause the same to be done, in order to avoid the payment of postage, eaah person so offending shall pay, for every such offence, five hundred dollars,—Sre. 28, Act of March 3, 1925; The Postal Laws, chap. &, ‘section &8. It will be observed from the above that no right exists on the part of any member of Con- gress or other person, except in the cases stated, to delegate tie right to use their frank; and all such use is, therefore, punishable as pro_ vided for in the section quoted for counterfeit- ing. To use the frank of any person, even when affixed by himself, except in the cases provided for, is punishable by a fine of ten dol- lars. As ignorance of this law is no doubt the cause of whatever illegal use of the franking privilege is perpetrated, we publish it, and warn our readers against its violation. A Misrepresentation Conrectep.—The newspaper story saying that Isaac Mon- day, Esq., one of the judges (in Kansas) of the election of the 4th of January, committed suicide recently, is a gross falsehood, coined for political effect. He was killed by the acciden- tal discharge of a pistol in his own hand. The occurrence took place in the presence of others, and we have letter on letter from the Territory written by gentlemen in whose statements we entirely confide, assuring us of the facts as we here state them. APPOINTMENT BY THE PresipEeNt—By aud with the advice and consent of the Senate.— First Lieuteant Wm L. Cabell, of the seventh regiment of infantry, to be an Assistant Quar- termaster in the Army, with the rank of cap- tain, and to rank as such from March 8, 1858. Tux Weatuer.—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 about 7 o’clock a. m.: Marcu 15, 1858. Batfalo,N Y.... «+++-faguy, ther 40, New York, N.Y. foggy, mild. Puiladelpbia, Pi -cloudy, warm. Baltimore, Mad . clear, warm. Cumberland, Md. 2. celoudy, damp. Wheeling, Va.. clear, pleasant. Wasbington, D.C. -clear, warm; wind 8. Richmond, V -Clear, pleasant; th. 53, Petersburg, clear, nt. Norfolk, Va wind SW ., th. 56 Wilmioyton,N clear, warm. Columbia, 8 C. lear, pleasant Charleston, S.C lear, th 62, wind NE. Augusta, Ga, lear, pleasant. Savaonah, Ga lear, th 57.wind NE. Macen, Ga. lear, pleasant. Coiumbus, G: Montgomery, Ala Lower Peach Tree, Ala. Mobile, Ala.... Telear, her. 62. Gainesville, Mi -clear. clear, wind SE. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7a. m., (cor rected for temperature,) 30.246 Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min- imum last p Pg near the ground, 48%. Max- wo ot waren gh at9 a.m. 51°; at 12m 66. Brilliant Aurora on Friday night thu ; night: also, & mie one on geen sles »Meade Brothers. photographic artists, died at CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. Ix THE SENATE, on Saturday, our report closed with Mr. Wade on the floor, speaking in opposi- tiom to the Kammas bill. ee was, pted In bis fesha: jt aie nan ao to the acti the aa ; Kansas in oy wy rT monte bith tury steps to Ne bepid 8 in Relation tothe forma- ofa tution. isu anding hetween he, = oe falinded ‘to, nn Santon Ctieease being absent on account of sickness, ‘Wan suggested that the discussion be postponed until that gentleman be in his seat. Mr. Wi to sus; for that pur; and after some further discussion relative the collateral issve which had been raised, the Sen- ate adjourned. : Preceedings of To-day. Ix tHE SexatE, during the morning hour, a number of private memorials were presented and referred. ff =e Mr. Seward presented a petition from the New York State ‘Agrionitural Society, asking that provision be made for granting a donation of public lands to endow Agricultural Colleges in each State; referred. Mr. Seward also submitted % resolutions from the Legislature of New York, requesting the Senators and Representatives from that State tow Tess to pass a law for the better sup- ply pa yeh for the militia of that State; referred. A resolution directing the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs to inquire into the expediency of aboliwhing the Military Asylum in this city, was next taken up. Mr. Hale said that he had received information of gross wrongs being perpetrated at this asylum towards the old soldiers there. Their Pay is al- leged—said Mr. Hale—to be taken to enable the officers to get up entertainments on the occasion of visits from the President and other high off- cials. The soldiers are also said, (according to Mr. Hale,) to be compelled to hard labor. Thesesolution was passed. The hour having arrived the consideration of the Kansas bill was resumed Mr. Wade proceeded with his remarks against the measure He was interrupted by Mr. Broderick. who made a further explanation of a personal matter, in which Messrs. Douglas, Bigler and himself were . Ix tHe Hocsr, Mr. English asked leave to in- troduce a resolution, calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the House with the amount of tolls received from the Louisville and Portland Canal since the United States bas hada connection with the same, etc; and, also, what further legislation is necessary to provide for n reduction of the tolls. Ohjectiou being made he moved a suspension of the rules; which wasagreed to—yeas 147, nays 42. Mr. English gave a brief history of the canal The Government, he said, has owned it for the last three or four years—the tolls being $100,000 a year—and the object of his resolution was to as- certain what bas become of the money, which, he was advised. had not gone into the ‘Treasury of the United States. Mr. H. Marshall replied, and remarked that there are not in the country more honorable men than those composing the company having charge of this canal. He Eo Mr. English did not mean to insinuate thec'! them. Mr English interrupted, and said he would lige to have an exhibit of facts and figcres. Mr. Marshall proceeded with his remarks and opposed the construction of a canal on the Indi- ana side of the river. arge of corruption against U7 The New Hampshire Patriot sets down the Republican majority in New Hampshire at 5,000. To the Senate the Republicans have probably elected their candidates in nine of the twelve districts, being ‘‘one’’ gain from last year. The returns received indicate a Republican majority in the House of Representatives not far from one hundred, PERSONAL. Maj. Grabam, U. 8. A., is at the National. - Lieut. Barney, U.S. N_., is at Willards’. +++. Wyman, the Magician, proposes to sail to Europe in May, to astonish ‘John Bull.’’ --.. George Law is one of the converts by the religious awakening in New York city. os ‘The arrival of Madeline Smith, thealleged fi, ner of I.’Angelier, in the colony of Austra- ++.. Charles Richard Meade of the firm of is reported by the Ballarat Times. St. Augustine, Fla., on the 2d inst. «++. We regret to learn that there is no percept- ible improvement in the condition of Senator Davis. A partial loss of eyesight is feared by his friends. +++. Samuel B. Paul, Esq., of Petersburg, bas purchased the South Side Democrat of A. D. Banks, Esq., and will in future have the editu- rial management of the paper. a U7 In the Senate of Virginia, on Thursday last, the bill making an appropriation of ten millions of dollars to the Covington and Ohio railroad was ordered to its engrossment; and on Friday the bill authorizing the issue of State bonds in payment of claims on the internal im- rovement fund was passed by a vote of 28 to 3. be bill to convert the debt of the James River and Kanawha Canal Company into stock was further considered and laid on the table. In the House of Delegates the bill to authorize the pur- chase of Mount Vernon was discussed and finally laid on the table. Tug PENITENTIARY AFFAIR aT ALTON.—Ad- vices received from Alton this morning inform us that Crabbe, the wounded turnkey, and Hall, the convict, are both still alive. It is thought that Crabbe would recover, as he had perceptibly improved. Hall complains greatly of pain in the head. The bail with which he was shot conld not be found. This is Hall’s third imprisonment in the peni- tentiary. He has studied medicine. While bim- self and the turnkey were confined in the cell together, the latter made a jump at the door for the purpose of opening it, when the convict was thought to be off his guard ; but the latter made a blow at the heart of the turnkey with his dirk, which did not reach its aim, but nearly severed the turnkey’s thumb from his hand. Hall after- wards dressed the wound quite skilifully —Sr. Louis News, March 11. Tue Vircinia Lecistatcre.—The correspon- dent of the Associated Press, writing from Rich- mond on the 13th instant, says: The first i cles of the extra session of the Gen- eral Assembly of Virginia bas closed, and but little progress has been made towards disposing of the public business. The bill appropriating $800,000 to the Covington and Ohio railroad has been ordered to its engrossment in the Senate, and will that branch. In the House the bill to aid in the potas of Mount Vernon was rejected by a decided major- ity. A bill re-enacting the duelling aw passed the House to-day, but its fate in the Senate is doubtful. The law heretofore provided that no person should be eligible to office in the State who bad been enga: in a duel since May. +52. As to-day re-enacted the date is changed to March Ist, 1858: A joint resolution was offered in the Senate this morning fixing the 22d inst. as the day of adjournment and laid over under the rule. Should the Say rea be prepared to adjourn by that time the intervening period must neces- sarily be occupied more industriously than the A communication was sent in from the xecutive peo recommending the appointment of a law agent to investigate tbe affairs of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, with a view of pro- tecting the interests of Virginia. NOTICE.—Mr. SCHNEIDER and Mr. FOWL return their thanks to kind friends and othe ho aided them in their adversity wi oa Thuravay night last, at the fire on 12th street m 15 it* GRAND JUVENLI.K CONCERT.—The tem r Fovks” of the First sbyterian hurch, 42 street. will givea Mueical Enter! ‘tain. mentatthe Sabbath school Koom of said Church, on MONDAY EVENING, the 15th inst, Admission 25 cents, : - B.—The number of tickets limited. Tiskets may be had at Z. D. Giliman’s Drug Store, and ‘Shillington’e Bookatore. i* THE MARINE BAND WILL BE AT |! F the Smithsonian Institution and ping some of their finest musicduring the hour before Mr. F:ver- ett’s lecture on Tuenday night. The doors wi!l be open at half past 6 o'clock. mis 2a YOUNG MEN’ CHRISTIAN ASSUCI- ATION.—The regular monthly meeting will ld at the rooms. corner of ve Ivaninaven @ and [0th street,on MON DAY Ev ENING. iSthin stant, at 7 o'clock. A full attendarc. of members 18 partiouiarly requested as delegates to the Charies tou Convention are to be chosen -r matters of the greatest impor’ance to, the eresta of the wi ¥ lore a MCE BRI“ON TUCKUR, Wea Bec. THE METROPOLITAN HOOK AND ci No. }, return thanks. jreman’s gi . to Me. J. G. Adama for lation a his resi alterthe also thank their mauy’ friends have en. many similar acts of ki "which we hope may never be ciation at t.e new hall et SOMONORY EVER ets Ba a Haway K. ScHIEBLaR, Sooo. Pek ‘These and created Lak en- it N. L, BUIT DING ASSOCIATION — i ; tice is hereby given tothe at Tem T i deeds. UNION M a ote Pi are (between 6th and 7th) RY ATE by marapeping at Precise- , There has och interest. m12-tf — SMITHSONIAN MONDAY EVEN: Baron ieun, 3 Geliseum of Rome. waiSS MWe riiseum o! ome.’ St. PAtRICK’S DINNER .—Subsorbers and others who may wish to jom im the cel- rok are ithe Satumitege nppointg for that pexyese have contracted with fir Chas Riots, corner of D and 9th streets, and the dinner and re. to-day. and may be had of - Coyle, Wm. bh Sour fg Meteor, Bo BU fadrog Cervo Mar of the Committee of A: : member c, Sy Re m 12 St WM. FORSYTH, Chairman, ICE CREAM AND WATER 1CK8, em uslity, in mow sor gahereioe py tr ‘airs and oth-r public entertaii *Philad Coufec: td as rates at the lelphia , corner 12th and F streets. J_FUSSEL &-Im* Hon. EDWARD EVERKTT will vetiver t add ess on “CHaRity,” for the venefit of the poor of Washington. on TUESDAY, 16th. at the Smithsonian [nstitution. rs open at 7;_address commences at 8 Sak p.m. ss “Tiekets $1, to be had at John F. Killis’s Music Store, the principal hoteis, book aad drug stores il Piease procure your tickets early, as the number is limited. m 9-3t HAKDY’S MAGIC REMEDY CURES Rheumatism and Neuralgia; Soci ant Brace ‘ Pan }. Side or Back: Colic and Cramps; Pain in the Jim! Coughs, Colds, and Asthma. It is also fine tonic, good for ulating the Stomach els. Agents: Was. ington Chas. Stout, F.S. Walsh; James Daly, 388 L. street nofth. Gi town—J. W. Sothoron & Co, Alexnadrin—-Peel & Stovens. GECOND HAND PIANOS —Six second-hand SP. }, ranging in price from $1v to $200, for sale at 5° bargains, at our great m fe 22-1m* Pi ne Emporrum. al JOHN F. ELLIS. TR NEGRO LABOR QUrSTION, by aNew ) ork Motes oe cents. For saleby AYLOR # MAURY, Bookstore 354 Pa. avenue, m 15 4doors west of 9th street. AUTION.—The public are hereby cautioned / against trading for or in any Way receiv: rote or notes of band made by us in fm 4 Throckmorton, as they have been all duly liquidated morton, except & small balance tuem. “es THOMAS & CALVERT, beautifu 1ANOS.—One of Hallet Davis & Uo. resewood Pianos, of fine tone a: d fi ish, ured only one year, aud cost original ly #3 0, and will be sold for $200 cash. It? ! will b+ fully warranted the same asa new piano; this is really a great bargain. JOHN F. ELLIS, Extensive smierse Pianos and Mus'e. m5 a AV.. near Ith D. LAKEMAN ° "MERCHANT TAILOR, No, 281 Pennsylvan's avenue, south side, between loth and lith streets, bees leave to inform his friends and the ie generally that hy t received his SPRING STOCK OF French . consisting of English Cloths, Cassimers and Vestings. Also. fine Sssorterat of GENTS’ FURNISH‘ No GOODS. m 15 eolm OOT3 AND SHOES As COST FOR CASH. HAVING made sr-ancements for + e and °x tensive supply of BOOTS and SHOES for, the coming Spring and Summ r Trade, we havedetermi ed to sell off uur present large and well selected stock at cost for cash. Persons in want of gvogs in our |:ne will do well to Ose usa oot, aus can rely on getting & first rate ar- ticle at a very low price. ‘iu kinds of Boots Aad Shoes ordered to be made will of course, stivulated prigas. m 15 6t J_B. GRIFFIN & SON. prortant TO BUILDERS AND OTH The undersigned has purchased the Free STONE. taken from the Treasury Buiiding. This St-ne be ing particularly xe'e ted from the best portions of the qua:ries of Virginia, and after being subjected to twenty years action of weather, proves to be considerably harder, in many instances harder than the Brow. Free Stone of Connecticut. I shall be ab eto sell nearly one half cheaper than the Con Sent Brown ene Stone. Also, Connecticut jrown S one for building pur es. A lot of splendid Carved tatan and Plain Mantels pomp than can be purchased .n any o' her part of the city. Monuments, Tombs, Head Stones. &o. JOHN RUtHERFOR m 15-1m* 2d door jrom corner 12th and K ALEXANDRIa AND WASHINGTON. The Steamers GEORGE PAGE COLLYER will run regulariy at fu.lowing hours : L.RAVE ALEXANDRIA AT George Pagr—43z, 8, 08. m; 12%. 3. and5 p.m, Thomas Collyer—7,9 11 8. m2; 2 and 4p. m. Leave Wasniner George Page—34,9, 11 8. m.; Taomas Collyer—2, 10 a.m : 125 Fare 13 Ceats. s Whaley’s Onmibuses connecting with the Page and Collyer leave the Capitol and corner of 12th at sod Pa. avenue the same time the boats leave Alex sa RICHARD WALLACH, Pres. FOR MOUNT VERNON. The COLLY ER will leeve for Mount Vernon on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from Washington at 9 and Alexandria at 93¢ 0’clock. m5 SAM'L BAKER, Capt. eR. Capt. Books.-Be JOKS.—-BOOKS. GIiFTs? GiFTsr PHILBRiIckK’s GIFY BOOKSTORE REMOVED AND REOPENED No. M4, between Sever the Cy NEW BOOK GOL JEWE A PRES T worth from 25 cents to $100 imme- diately delivered to the purchaser of Book for which we recerve $1 and upwards. Cata'egues can be obtained at the Store. Ty Se Sign of “ Gift Bookstore ” between 7th J. PHILBRICK, Agent. GRAND RAFFLE FOR JEWELRY. Grand Raffle to come off at the National Hotel on SATURDAY EVENING, March 27th, at 7 o'clock, in the Bar Room. A A Two Tuovsann Dottars Wortn or VaLuaBLe TEWHELBURY, Fully guaranteed, and can now be seen at the Bank- ing House of Messrs Suter, & Co,on 7th at., between Louisiana avenueand D street, where they Bre on deporil fur safe keeping. 1, Ose large Brilliant Breastpin, set m a suak-, With 48 sinal! brillisnte set on the body, with ruby eyes. st A 2, One heavy double case Gold Chronometer, coker, Charles John Cope, Rathboue ince, London, 3, One large Oriental Pearl, set on a gold rose- Brerstpin, 4. One pair of large Brilliant Earrings, each one containing five bril) a: ts, ~ 5. One large Cluster Brilliant Finger-Ring, 160 6. One large singie Diainond Ring, 150 7. One Cluster nd Ring, 105 8, One Scarf Pu Bear', » 9, One Gold Curb Chain, 3 W. One Gold Locket, wy $2,000 iL7> 400 CHANCES AT $5 EACH. The Rattie will positively come off ifonly one-half the tickets are sold, otherwise the money will be strictly returned to the chance holder. ickete can be bad at a:l the principal Hotels, and ve. By order of the Trustee. m 15-dtr "THe AMERICAN MANUAL.—The Coostita- onpen itie matneaaecn ea ont and Kansas bill, carefully compiled from publie duc~ meuts, Fi it Smestss For sale ty TAYLOR & MAURY, _mis-at SH hn. avenue. ONLY A HALF DOLLAR! 5,000 sweet HAVANA ORANGES reoeived by eXpress to day. wil, be sold at 50 cents a dozen Person: uit should call at &nd will be all sold 1 38 pound conta. %. DRURY, m 13 3t ave. and '4th st. IsTORICAL SKETCHES OF NORTH Carolin: fr an 18°4 to 1851, by Joun H. Whee Re. “This work fill: patriotic § ate.”’ for 87%, inthe history of this oft, ~ Wheeler's Fistec Caroling is a work often consulted in a i office, is reeard ‘as nuthori lai atone ting, Comméssioner of Pensions, HS Arg ‘AYLOR & 4 _mis-st_— Bookecliors, went Sth ts WON DE! i THe WONDHES FEURTENe Baba, periatring im covering up Bald ma uring all Rea!lp diseases, mie THE AMBROT Pace amr sree to be the best than any’ nthe eity. Thave 8 tine lot ities oo Dacwerreotypea or Am- PTTRT ru ieee net mee , 3 poeta cae AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATRE. Re-enge coment of MR.and MRS. CHARLES MATAL We. For One Week Only. a Tbe quent success of these distingwrched artente ju) pas! Week mduced mua nag etmont to oflect © brief re-engagement, dur whroh will be produced a senes of origina pieoes. Pure mei EVENING, Maroh 18. m might O-Bel pi - france, perpen ety Crartes Sisteewacuse™ whneh he entuies TAKE THAT GIRL AWAY inet might of an Srisinw) Comedy.by Chaskep LITTLE TODDLEKINS Jones Robinson Bru . BC) ate, Mathew On Texepay will be produced an origyn |, magical, quizzcal ee. Unaries Mathews, THE GREAT GUN TRICK Axcumne Trinket. (the wizerd) Mr ©. Mathews vi hich be will pe. form many seientihe and startling " Buttons............... a re, C Mathews. book now open. - open at 7; performance commences at 7%. m (CELEBRATION By PROCESSION AND INNE. OF THE CA ic TOTAL ABSLIN HNCE iETY ANNIVERSARY & UF 51. PATRICK'S DAY. The Members will meet nt their Hail, and 10th streets, at 8% o'clock & m., in procession by Marshais Thomas Purcell and ‘Thomas Lofty 1 9 o’clocg. on F street, right rest- UE on lth street, and march to St. Patrick's Chureb. ‘The Society will again assemble at 24 o'clock p. tu,. be mar. haled un the same g vund 4 ¢ tannner for the procession of the day. At 5 march thence by f street tothe President's Mansion, re- te avenue to the Capitol, the.oe by New we lo Indiana avenue, thence te Lous e, by said Avenue to the Washington voms, Woere Dioner wii be provided. JOHN & CLAKK, m 15 2t* ief Maielal. RAND CUTILULON Pasty Franklin Fire Company, aT THEIR HALi, D, between 12th and 13th Street: Ou MONDAY EVENIAG, March 2d. The Company respec fully announce to their friends »nd the putne that, coory nm arrangement being eomp! they will give tae Third Cotilion a Committee of Ar. angements. Jacob Hess, Wm. Crampton, Geo. K. Boyd, L. . " Jas. A. King, mis M,WAS EAK FAM_LY BELL-RINGERS’ ‘7 CONCERT Sa MONDAY EVENING, March 15. A, Unteotestery ¥ Prockamyr. Peat. . Pear: = > . LANCASHIRE BELL RINGERS, 2 Silver Bel! Polk» upon Mies Fannie’s Stall Bells, By MISS FANNIE. -N 3. Duet—When thy Rosom Hoavesa Sigh S. PERAK and MISS JULIA. { By MR & Canes Here Ras cis eet Be & Loe RWUASMIRE Bebe RINGERS, Bel 1. Sacred Song—Soned the Trumpet—from the Ora- 10 MRS. PEAR. 8. Grand Med! ~~ = Upon the Bells. LANCASHIRE BELL-RINGERS 9. Harp Solo—*Yaukee Doodle,” with variatuo: arp ° aa ie variations by 0, —In T P , (from the € Y ae Pe hy ine for Thee, (from oe Oowre By MISS FANNIE. 1, Quaker Duet, in characte, b MST MBDIE sed LITTLE LISETTE [6 years old] [4 years & € months | 12. Grand f insile—Marseilixise Bymn—Solo, bv MKS. PEAK. Select Front Seats50 cents. Kear Sents 25 centr. Pane of the Hail are now ready at the Music Lore Messrs. Metzerott, Ellis, aud Davis. Seats enn be secured without extra camrge. It This Snciety will celebrate the anniversary of ite ZALION In (he following Manner: By at.ending by a Provession, and by a Puble The Society will n ect at 9 a. m., and at®% pre @sely wiii move in ‘sion by A OunVement ruU e to St. Petreck’s Chureh, where High Mase wil commence at lide o'cloc. . iT aeain ass-mble at their ALSp m. the Society bail to form the procestion of the day. They will then march througa the ipal streets of the city e Chief Mareha! and lus reg the management 0! is. At p. m. the Soci. ty will meet to erjoy their An 'y Dmoer at the Assembiy Rc oms, Loumana and the Society hope to mret at their fs- beard a!! who wish to mark their appreciation of ite efforts in the great cause of temperance. Several distinguished geuticm-n will sudress the Society daring the evening. — full Bend wilt be present. veketa for gentle rentiemap and lady $1.50—can be hud “s Chore, . Savace’s He rdware Store, re. be ween 10th and lth Calin Store, »N. Dra, corner 7th aad E streets; che: + Cape iol Gote.qued fram tae ceccteee oS by : Bae mis x COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS, QPP FELLOWS’ HALL, WASHINGTON. Commencing on MONDAY EVENING, Maroh 15. POSITIVELY FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Tickets 25 cents. Front reserved seat 9 cents. May secured during the day without ay, extra C_arge, On Spplicntion at the Heli. THE ORIGINAL AND CELEBRATED PEAK FAMILY Eight Members as Vocalists, t and the Ovp Ornternat Lancasnine Bert Rrxoxas, Consisting of the following Artists, viz : WM. PEAK, Sr. W. H. PEAK. Jr, MRS. Wai. PE MRS. W Miss yea: 8. PEAK Master EDDIE 8. PEAK, . I 7 Lite LISETTE M. PEAK, Assisted by the CELEBRATED AMERICAN HARPISTS, After having played » successful engage: Baltimore, » Me vious to fuluiling their gagements in Richmond. Charleston, Mobile, nd New Orleans, wi vee Series of Concerts, as above, in Washington, Oxicixar C wale = 8B RIGIN o ANCASH - Miss FANDIE, Ons of & Savor Bells. 4, . A . And Master EDDIE, only 6 years uf agen ee an Little LISETTE, ouly 4 years and 6 mouths Tur Cuan Batran Sinezrs, whose wonderiu’ pc vo suzation, for ones sv young, lax won eden opine of the press and public that would de honor te Artiets o: = a se and & greater celebrity. ntire Troupe sppearing every evening in & pal oe meow Nag sreal Variety, me excellence sud n= ‘All coming for the Peak Fama omina nical or i be addressed to them at the ‘National Hotel, — ‘The above Troupe will give Coneerts in George town on Friday and Saturday evenings, Maren (1th andi%th. <2 me iw Pp® ILHARMONIC HALL, This fine Hall, the largest and best tooat: the ity, is Bow Completed by a recent sadiunon of Sup er and Dressing Rooms, {i be rented te Ba /«, rts, Lectures, &c.. of first-cln Apps at W. 6. METZEROTES BOARDING. Sennen: ed pad a Bagh ag GENTUKMEN AND » Bise ie gent! - A commodated with Buak and ce a pes Soak jtpeee Be, Opposite the Natio: » ayes hours ‘Suit the applicants reinstates OAKD IN A PRIVATE PA «ILY.—A ind B and gentleman or tw: le poet nha a . Sooummodated with a o> fore hed tront Rew With or without Or partial Board, ina pri aly Ns children or boarders in the pl |. between 6th oi EXC#84NGeE, BANKING, ‘AND COLLECTION HOUSE ol SAMUEL SWAN & Co., Aveusta, Gro. ATLaNTa, Gro. Montcowrrr, Ata, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE, BaNK NOTES, and COIN. NOTES. BILLS AND DRAFTS COLLECTED AT ALL THE Princtrat Pours, And Proceeds Promptly Remitted On Day of Payment, Rarer ro— Bank, 4 vig Mage New Pot & Lowther Delors Baut Bank of J: fork, of Janes Robb & Co., New Orleans. Seationar Car New York and Boston. SA ERE Phr-eieeiceteirendlicitidees, Dhaai p= NDON-AND NEW YORK Fasu- pened New York and Bu Gym, Nest tesla New Veda ope = Sma nes eae {