Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: MON DAY....00.+..---+++--0+- April 12, 1858, Notice to Mzmasrs or Concress.—Members of Congress can have their speeches printed with neatness and dispatch, at the Star office Price, for 5,000 copies of a sixteen-page speech, one cent and a half each; for 10,000 or more, one cent each. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. In the Union of yesterday morning, the “‘leader”’ is an able article on the Senate Kan- sas bill and the House (Montgomery) amend- ment. These two papers are critically com- pared, and their respective merits pointed out. The first is denominated a “ statesman-like proposition,’ which constitutionally and fairly “confers on Kansas the rights and dignities of a sovereign State of the Union.’ It is shown to be consistent with former practice and with the spirit of our institutions, and its adequacy to settle at once and forever the senseless agi- tation to which this subject has given rise is demonstrated. The House bill, or amendment, is trathfully alluded to in this style : “ But what of the House bill? Does it bear the marks of statesmanship? We are sorry to say it does not. It is manifest that it was not sbap with reference to a fair settlement of the im- broglio It is the product of a political combina- tion. It was intended only to defeat the admis- sion of the State, and not to produce peace: and to that fact it owes five-sixths of ils strength in the House; that is tosay, the entire Black Repub- ean party in that body.’’ The article proceeds to elucidate the incon- sistency and inadequacy of this measure ina clear and able manner. The *‘ Ruses of the Enemy.”’ in stating fulse reports ag to the action of the Executive re- specting the various phases which the Kansas matter has assumed from time to time in Con gress, are shown up and properly condemned by the Union in a brief article. The Intelligencer devotes its editorial space to a paper on ‘Old Ocean Routes between North America and Europe,’ and contents it- self with a brief obituary notice of the late Hon. Thomas Hart Benton. ~ ———_+s+e-+ InsvRREcTIOoN.—An insurrection is reported at Antigua. The inhabitants were fleeing and many had arrived at St. Croix. Au English war steam- er had left the latter place for Antigua. Revivars —The religious excitement in Nor- folk and Portsmouth, Va, is increasing daily, and numbers are professing conversion. Revi- vals are going on in twochurches in Norfolk and three in Portsmouth. “Terra Cutere.’'—The attention of “editors in Frederick county, Md ,” is called to the ed- vertisement of Prof Comstock, on Terra Culture, which will be found at the close of the local col« umn, under the above beading. U7 Steam communication on the Lakes is be- coming less remuxerative every year. The De- troit Advertiser says that it has at last been final- ly decided that the three splendid steamers be. songing to the Michigan Central Railroad Com- pany will not run this season, but will remain tied up to the docks in Detroit aS a ae Tus Hoosac TunneL.—At a town meeting in Adams, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, it was Voted to take $60,000) of the stock of the Troy & Greenfield Railroad. As the vote stands, the town is to hold stock to the amount of $60,000, and to issue their scrip therefor when the road is completed end the cars are running on the sume between North Adams and Troy. PaswionasLe GLoves —Letters from Parix mention that the latest fashion of gloves in that city are of Spanish leather, embroidered, and ‘with a cuff to protect the wrist from cold or-the sun. Those of the finest peau de cherreau are cut 80 as to fit perfectly the hand. and are sewed with extreme neatness, a rare and precious qual- My, and necessary for the beauty and durability ofa glove. NavaL —At the Brooklyn Navy Ya:d, the U &. steam frigate Wabash is reported to be ready on the 20th instant, for her officers and crew This ship is intended as the flag-ship of the Med- iterranean Squadron. The officers are not yetde- tailed. The slocp-cf-war Saint Lonis is undergoing Tapid repairs. No destination for her is men- tioned The sioop-of-war Savannab, razeed from a fri- ate, is nearly completed There are about 1,200 inen now employed inthe yard, mostly in the machine shops Book Notice. We are indebted to the courtesy of the author for a copy ofa “Memoir justificatory of the con- duet of the Government of Venezuela on the Isla De Aves Question, presented to Hi« Excellency, the Secretary of State of the United States. by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pienipoten- tiary of Venezuela, Doctor Mariano De Briceno Washington City: 1953." This paper is a very able exposition of thecon- troversy of which it treats. proving that Doctor Briceno ts fully equal to the task of efficiently re- Presenting bis Government's interests here Ss > By the America, at Boston from Liver. pool, we bave Madrid advices, which state that the Spanish Government had presented a project for abolishing slavery in the colonies of Spain The opposition of the Russian nobility to the emancipation of the serfs bad caused much dis- quietude, and many of the great proprietors had fo fly to St. Petersburg for safety. There is no later news from India than that re- ceived by the Indian at Portland; but an official dispatch to the East Indian Government says that Sir Colin Campbell. with a large force, and sup- plied with eighty heavy guns aud mortars, and sinty-three pieces of artillery, bad crossed the Ganges on bis way to Lucknow. which he ex- pected to attack on the 27th of February. He would be reinforced at Lucknow by 12,000 addi- tional troops under Generals Fiank and Baha- door. Lord Malmesbury hax inaugurated Lis reign at the Foreign office by the following important changes Lord A. Loftus, Secretary of Legation at Ber- lin, will suceeed Sir Hamilton Seymour at Vi- enna Sir J. Crampton, Minister at Hanover, and late Minister to the United States, will succeed Lord Woodhouse at St. Petersburg. Mr. Buchanan, Minister at Copenhagen, will succeed Lord Howden, at Madrid Mr. Eltiot, Secretary of Legation at Vienna, will succeed Mr. Buchanan at Copenhagen. Mr. Howard, Secretary of the Embassy at Paris will succeed Lord Normandy as Minister at Flo- rence. Lord Chelsea will succeed Mr. Howard as S>- eretary of the Embassy at Paris en PERSONAL. ao J.B. Magruder, U.S A.,isat Wil Mr. Jobn Kilgour, an old an y citizen of Cincinnati, and President of the rind, Miami Railroad Company, died at noon on Fri- day last, of paralysis. .-.. Hons. W. G. Rose, of Mercer county, and W. Smith, of Wyoming county, members of the Pennsylvania Legisiatare. accompanied by their jadiex, are among the sojourners at the Kirk- wood House. : A California paper bas an article on the old ids of the eastern States, commencing with the startling caption—* W soultiply.’’ But do they maltiply’? We should be sorry to think them guilty of any such im- Morality. +-+ Hon. John Greig died in Canandaigua, N. Y ., on Saturd: 3 70 years. He was as uni- Y respected as he was extensively known. He belonged to the highest and best ncary cir- cles in America, gracing, by nent visits abroad, the same circles in England and Scot- land. Mr. Greig was a native of Scotland, but came his early manhood to America. Mr. a phil ils ‘was an ex: thi the tine ofWapoican, be in said to tery ont ag v bted to Mr. hospi pea friendship. me — WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Qcestion Settiep.—For months, if not years past, the newspapers of the country have teemed with a controversy with reference to the respective merits of the different kinds of improved fire-arms, this being the age of improvement, and the Government being un- derstood to be anxious to avail its military ser- vice of the advantage resulting from the adop- tion of real improvements applicable to it. Trial upon trial of the various arms offered in contesting for the palm of superiority, has taken place here. They have been so fre- quent as to become a matter of little interest to the general reader. So, we have refrained up to this time from devoting more than very brief space to them, anticipating that in due time something would be within our reach amounting to a settlement of the entire con- troversy; when, we might in a single publica. tion, dispose, finally, of thesubject, sofar as its claims upon our columns are concerned. That time has come, as the reader will perceive on reading the subjoined interesting official re- port, which, by the by, is in keeping with our anticipations. For some six or seven years it was our fortune to live on what was then an extreme frontier ; by which means we became very familiar with the use of the different kinds of improved fire- arms. In that time we never sawa genuine frontier man who did not prefer the Colt arms to any others, of whatever description. We place great reliance in the practical judgment and experience with fire-arms of that particular class of our fellow-citizens, and relying on our knowledge of the unanimity with which they prefer them, we took it for granted that, sooner or later, the Government would come to com- prehend the real value to the military service of the United States of the Colt revolver, rifle, &c. So we publish the annexed official papers with no little pleasure : Extract of a Letter from Hon. John B Flovd. Secretary of War, to Hon. James A. Stewart, Chairman Committee House of Representa- tives, Wax Department, Washington, March 5, 1558. Sir: In reply to the resolution of yourcommit- tee of the 11th ultimo, relative to Coli’s “revol- 1 ving-chambered breech-loading’’ fire-arms have the honor to submit the following infor tion ‘‘touching the value of the arms manufac- tured by Mr. Colt.”? The most, and indeed the only, conclusive test of the excellence of arms for army purposes, is to be found in the trial of them by troops in actual service. Mr. Colt’s arms have undergone this test, and the result will be found, in som» meas- ure, by reports of General Harney and Captain Marcy, who used them in Florida against the Indians, and which are herewith transmitted ‘These reports, it will be seen, relate only to “the rifle,” but are clear and satisfactory; and, as that arm has been much less used than the pistol in our service, they become important. With * Colt’s pistol’? the country is perfectly familiar; it is agreed on all hands, by those who have used them in the field, (as shown in printed evidence herewith enc d, Sen. Rep. 257, 3ist Coag., 2d Sess.,) that it is altogether superior to any other, and in fact it has now become essen- tial to the public service. A board of offi “ers, recently assembled to consider the best mode of arming our cavalry, made a report, a copy of which I herewith transmit, as showing the pres- ent appreciation of the arm by odficers of the army standing deservedly high for their services, experience, and intelligence. have the bonor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jounx B. Froyn, Secretary of War. Hon. James A. Stewart, House of Representatives. Proceedings of a Board of Officers convened at Washington Arsenal, D. C., by virtue of the following orders: Special PeciNo. A board of officers, to c dier General W.S. Harney, Lient. Col. J. F. Jounston, Ist cavalry; Maj. W. H. Bell, ordnance department; Brevet Col. C. A. May, major 2d dragoons; Brevet Lieut. Col. W. 3S. Hardee, major 2d cavalry,will assemble at the Washington Arsenal at {1 o'clock a. m, on Thursday, the 14th instant, or ax soon thereafter as practicable, for the examination of Colt’s arms with breech attachment, aud pistol-carbine. The board will mak- a detailed and minute report, and give an opinion as to the fitness of these weapons for our cavalry service. Captain T. J. Wood, Ist cavalry, is appointed recorder of the board By order of the Secretary of War: S. Cooper, Adjutant General War DerartMEnt, Adjutant General's Office, ston. Feb. 16, 1858, tot Br vet Briga- colonel 2d dragcons; irders, 2. War DepantMent, Adjutant Generat’s Office, Washington, Feb. 17, 1858. B-evet Lieut Col. W. J. Hardee; major 2d cav- alry, is relieved from sei ving on the beard of offi- cers instituted Sy “Special Orders, No. 23 February 16. 1$9S, from the War Department, and Captain T. J. Wood, ist cavalry, is detailed as a member of the same Captain Wood will record the proceedings of the board. By order of the Secretary of War S Cooper, Adjutant General. The board met pursuant to the foregoing or- ers; present all the members. The boa d examined three specimens of Colt’s pistol-carbine, of the following length of barrel, respectively, twelve, fliteen, andeizhteen inches. ard Colt’s pistol with a barrel seven inches long with @ breech attachment To test the accuracy of fire, a number of shots were fired from all these arms at the following ranges; at one hundred yards, and at three hun- dred yards; at tive hundred yards from the three specimens of the pistol-carbine, and at two hun dred yaids from the pistol with breech attach- ment: The result of these experiments was entirely salisfactory to the board, as to the accuracy of fire of the arms under examination. To tert the penetration of these arms, a target of white pine boards, seasoned, one incu thic with an Interval of one inch and a quarter L tween the boards. and two feet by two in size, was used. The shots were fired at thirty yards from the target. The carbine with i2-inch barrel penetrated 9 boards. ‘The carbine with 15-inch barrel boards The carbine with 15-inch barrel penetrated 9 boards. The pistol with breech attachment penetrated 7% boards. Lhe board consider Volt’s pistol carbine, and Cole's pistol with breech attachment, SUPERIOR for our cavalry purpose to any arm with which they are acquainted The board recommend the adoption of Colt’s pistol (with breech ebinent) avd ammunition for the cavalry servi and that each trooper be furnished with two pistols, adjusted to the same breech, the Larrel of each pistol to be eight inches long, of the calibre of the army revolver ne board recommend that steel or malleable iron be substituted for the brass in the connexion of the breech attachment with the pistol. The board recommend that the two swivels on the breech attachment, and the swivel on the sec be dispensed with; also recommend that he pistol be sighted for one, two aud three Lun- dred yards. ‘The board recommend that one pistol be worn on the right side of the soldier, @ pouch at- tached to the sabie belt, and the other in the holster on the right side of the saddle j and that the breech attachment be carried in a suitable pouch attached to the left side of the rear of the saddle. sy al Orders, pec Crees 3 penetrated 33 ‘Thue board adjourned to meet at 1o’clock pm., Friday, February 19, 1858. Frivay, Fesxcary 19, Is3> —The board met Cc ut to adjournment ; present, all the mem- re. The board recommend tbat, ax Colt’s Pistols with barrels eight inches long cannot be procured in time for the operations of the approachin: campaign, pistols with seven inch barrels, ani the breech attachment be furnished for immedi- ale use. Having no further business to transact, the board adjourned sine die. Wwa.8. Harney, Col. 2d Dragoons, and Brevet Brigadier General, P-esident, Tuomas J. Woop, Captain ist Cavairy, Recorder. Wasuincton, April 4th, 1558. Deak Sin: I have just receiv our note, and can only say in reply to it, that I had in view the comparative value of Sharp's carbine and rifle with that of your arms eramined by the board. { cannot ak u bers of thabeara. speak for the other mem! Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ™M arney, Colonel, &c., &c. Col. Samvxr Cott. Wasuincton A ENAL, April Sth, 1858. It is my opinion that Colt’s acm was aduptid by the beard for superiority over adil arms for cavalry service. Wa. Bei, u Major of Ordnance. JE jp Lt. Col. Cavalry. Mine also. New Your City, sprth oe a Sir: In re to your note of yes: requcetiog. me to hate whether or hot T bad Te view the comparative yalue of Sharp’s carbine and rifle with that of your arms examined by the board, of which 1 was a member, I have to state that I had not only “‘Sharp’s carbine” in view, but had all others which have been used in our cavalry service for the last twenty years, and, in my opinion, yours is superior to them all in ever’ respec b Respectfully, your obedient servant, C A. Mar, Brevet Col. U 8. Army Col. Samuel Colt, Washington City. some bowie-knife. These are still retained by the magistrate. His purpose was no doubt to court an attack by Mr. C. and then use his weapons; but the strength and activity of hisopponent prevented his carrying out that design. - —s Hox. Sawven Canurmzgrs, of Mo., arrived here on Saturday last, with his family. Mr. C., it will be remembered, has been ill for some six months. and has not yet been in his seat in the House during the present session of Congress. He was the only absentee on the occasion of the Tar U. 8. Court rooms in New York city. The following tommunication appeared a few days since in the columns of the States, a Washington cotemporary: ~ = ‘ = vote on the passage of the Kansas bill. His eee pee ee health is greatly improved, although by no To the Editor of the States: There {8 a curious little conspiracy on foot among the immaculates of Wall street to turn an honest penny at Uncle Sain’s expense, which you may like to expose. The Secretary of the Interior has agreed to hire Burton's Cbambers-street Theatre for the United States Courts, on a fifteen years’ lease. The rent is fixed at $16,000 a year, and the Government is to make the alterations at its own expense—say at $40,000 or $50,000. Now for the trick. Burton’s Theatre fronts on Chambers street, and runs back to Read street, exactly cutting off the through-line of Elm street to the Park. Elm runs parallel to Broadway from Bleecker to Read, and stops at that narrow street because Burton’s lot blocks the way to the great thoroughfares bounding the Park. While there was no great trade about there the people talked only at inter- vals and feebly snout opening Elm streei through, and laying down rails for a road of relief for Broadway ; but since business has come up town, and flooded heavily beyond that once “ outside suburb of tiade,’’ this has become an imperious necessity. The men who backed and filled and equivocated about the post oilice site, want to play the same gaine, only with worse features, in ‘selling’? somebedy on this location for the courts. As soon as the lease is signed, and the Pipi fs or contracts subject to damage if not per- fected are signed and sealed, and fifty thousand dollars or 30 and some rich law suiis are laid out here, Elm street will be cut through and the United States courts will be nowhere. MANMATTAN. The writer of this communication is evident- ly mistaken as to the fact of who is to be sw'n- dled if the current effort to induce the Corpo- ration of New York to‘‘cut Elm street through;”” it being utterly impossible that its result (if successful) can cost the Government a dime. The truth is, for some years past the Depart- ment has ‘expended $10,000 to $10,500 per an- num, in procuring proper accommodations for the U. S. Courts at New York city. The Courts being held in the City Hall and the officers distributed about in other buildings. The Common Council, in February last. notified the Department that the City would resume occupation of the rooms in the City Hall at the expiration of the present year—on the Ist of May next, and, therefure, it become necessary to look up other rooms. ‘ Several were proposed, and among them Mr. Burton's theatre building, which under all the circumstances—and with a view to procuring accommodations for the courts and ail the of- ficers—was accepted as furnishing the most ample accommodations with the least exper- diture. The terms are $16,000 rent, inclusive of all taxes and assessments, per annum, for five years, with the privilege of continuing the same from year to year for ten years longer, making fifteen in all; and also reserving to the Department the right to purchase the same at any timo within three years for $215,000. The property is represented by all the judiciary officers there as the most eligible of any that can be procured, fronting the City Mali 75 feet on Chambers street, and extending back 151 feet to Read street. There is no danger to be apprehended by the means fully restored. He was prevented by the inclemency of the weather from occupying his seat to-day. He is stopping at Mrs. Harris’s boarding house, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Sixth street. Tax 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 about 7 o’clock a m : APRIL 12, 1858, New York, N.Y ‘cloudy, mild. Philadelphia, Pa sraining Baltimore, Ma -Taining. Washington, D. C. staining, wind FE Richmond, Va -cloudy, th 54, wind 8. Petersburg, Va -cloudy, cool Norfolk, Va. Tain, th. 50, wind NE. Wilinington,N -cloudy, cool Columbia, S.C. -cloudy, warm. Charleston, S cloudy,th 7u.wind W. Augusta, Ga staining, cool Savannah, Ga. .cloudy,th 70,wind SE Macon. Ga. i Columbus,Ga, Montgomery, Ala. Lower Peach Tree, Ala Mobile, Ala... Gainesville, Miss New Orleans, L Frederick, Md Cumberland. Wheeling, V Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m , (cor rected for temperature,) 29 S34 at noon, 29 754. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 37 near the ground, 40? Maximum yesterday. 51 At noon to-day, 45°. Maximura Saturday, 92°. See CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. In THE Senate, to-day, the Kansas bill was re- ceived from the House and Mr. Green announced that he would call it up for action at 1 o'clock Mr. Polk moved that in erder Senators may at- tend the funeral of the late Hon. Mr. Benton, which takes place at 2 o'clock p. m., to-day, the Senate adjourn. Mr. Hale amended the motion, that the Senate adjourn at 1 o’clock; agreed to Mr Hale then presented a petition from in- mates of the Military Asylum in the District of Columbia. The petitioners call on Congress to relieve them of grievances, which they allege are imposed upon them by the officers. They repre- sent their condition as being a state of 1wprison- ment, and desire to be provided for outside of the Asylum. Mr. Hale said these old soldiers call on him every day with complaints, and he moved to re- fer the memorial to the Cominittee on Military Affeirs, and order an investigation A discussion ensned as to the reference, seve- ral members being urgent to have a special com- mittee appointed for the purpose. ; Finally the motion to refer toa special commit- tee, who are directed to investigate the whole subject, and report by bill or otherwise was adopted, and the Senate then adjourned. Ix tHe Hovse, immediately after the reading of the journal, Mr. Clark, of Missouri, rose and briefty alluded to the fact that as the late Colonel Benton had requested in his note to Messrs. Hons- ton and Jones that no notice should be taken of his death in either House, he would merely move that the House adjourn in order that such mem bers as wished to do so might attend the funeral. The motion was ayreed to. clear. celear, pleasant, th. 60. clear. -clear, th. 58, wind W. Department, as Mr. Burton has not as yet LON A ENTION.—A meeting wi!l be Ps 6 " fs : THIS (Monday) EVENING, it furnished his evidence of title, and until that is ! sed stwoon tics eld at your hall, Pennsylvania avenue, between 434 and sd streets at 8 o'clock. All persous opposed to Know Nothingism are most respectfully invited to at & 3 JOHN R H.K. Scn-rs.enr, Secretary. it ATTENTION, FIFTH WAKD DE lem CRATS.—A_ meetin; fe ly requested that every member will be present, as business of im po. tance wall be laid betore the meetin , By o.der of resident ts ManceKnon api z ATTENTION ANTI-KNOW NOTH (LF INGS.—The Pioneer Democratic Associa- tow will ho.d their regular meeting at Sam’! Stott’s Hall, corner of 20th street and Pennsylvania avenue atvo’clock TUESDAY NIGHT, April 13th. All Anti Know Nethings are renpeciully savited to at- tend, as busigess of importacce will be under con RANDON, Froaident. aD = made perfectly satisfactory the contract will most probably not be consummated. It is proper to say also that the expenditures for repairs to put the building in condition for occupancy by the courts and all the officers, it is estimated, will not exceed $20,000, and may not be more than $15,000. Such are the facts of the case. We may not inappropriately add that the project for open ing Elm street further, probably had its origin in the wish to prevent the Government from consummating the certainly very favorable and entirely satisfactory contract made with Mr. Wm. E. Burton, just as some of the incorrect publications concerning that bargain are di- rected to thatend. We attribute them all to parties desirous of themselves driving bargains with the Government for other location: for the same purpose; and, we doubt not, the of- ficers of the Interior Department entertain the same opinion. ApPoINTMENTS ConFiInMED.—The following appointments by the President have been con firmed by the Senate : Collector of Customs Norfolk, Va., vice 8. T. ER ME NG at the eet Baptist Cavrcn, ,commencing at quarter sing quarter befure six. IERETINGS FOR PREACHING Venine this Week inthe Western Presbyte nan, F street Presbyterian, 442 street Presbyterian and 6th Presbyterian Churcues, commencing at Bo'clock. Allare invited. ap 12-tf q 1. O. O. F.—The regular aunrte:ly commu FJ mertionoftha RW Grand lodge of the Dirtrict of Columbia wil! be he'd at Odd Fellows’ Hail, 7th streat,on MOND. NING, the l2th Instant.at 744 o'clock. ” . Ap 10-20 J AY Jesse J Simkins, awyer, whose com- nae : == WASHINGTOD HING ASSOCIA- mission expired. 'L3 T1ON OF WASHINGTON. D.C — Surveyors of the Customs —Charles Shet- | Méeting of the Association will bs held atthe ees taurant of Mr. Joseph Hamblin. C patil Hilt MONDAY EVENING next, the 12th inst,, at 74: o’c ook. Memb3.8 of the Assvciation are most earnestly solicited to attend. : _ A. K. ARNOLD, Pres. FRANK REILLY, See. ton, New Haven. Ct., reappointed; Walter Havens, Greenport, N. Y., reappointed ; Sid- ney S. Norton, Port Jefferson, N. Y., reap- do 2t* pointed; Thomas B. Atkinson, Camden, N. J., - - oa ee os vice Isaac W. Mickle, appointed during the re- Y FE Rey STi agree pce Lt Sates cess of the Senate; William H. Richardson, | per gallon. Fairs and other puble entertainments urnished at less rates at the Philadelphia -Confec- tionery. corner 12th and F streets. iad FUSSELL. ap! HIRITION AND CONC T of the (7S Sunday School of the First Baptist Church. 17h sireet, between E and F,on MONDAY EVE- N April 12th. Admittanee 25 cents; Children 10 cents, Exere'ses commence at 732 o'clock. The programme is new aud interesting, and the public ara invited to encourage the schoot in its ef- ts to do good, wee W. J. RHEES, Supt. Snow Hill, Md., vice Chas. Parker, deceased ; Champe B. Thornton, Port Royal, Va., reap- pointed; G W. Merchant, Dumfries, Va., re appointed. Registers of Land Offices.—Samuel Plumer at Faribault, Minn., reappointed; William A. Caruthers at Sauk Rapids, Minn., reappoint- ed; George B. Clitherall at Otter Tail City, Minn., reappointed; Chas G. Wagner at Still- water, Minn.. reappointed. r FEN NOL OF hoon ie een Kee sof Public Money.—John D. Evans | Prayer eels, which as been bold st a goiook at Forest City, Minn.; Benjamin F. Tillotson Sitattarnotie it 12 o'elock, 1u the Ist Prosby te. at Faribault, Minn., reappointed; Samuel L. | an Church, 43s np 3-tf Hays at Sauk Rapids, Minn., reappointed. HEAD PINS, very beautitul and cheap, just received at ap t2 St LAMMOND’S. TOR CLEANING KID GLOVES, Jouven’s ap ia at PONE LAMMONDYS, ORPORATION OF WASHINGTON terly six per cent. stock for sale in sums J.C MeGUIR ap 19-3t Auctioneerand Com. Merchant, nW ENGLISH & CLASSICAL SCHOOL. BRIDGE has opened his School (this daydat No. 273 F street, third r west of 13th. Le will give bis own personal attention to all stucenta, and the number wl! be limited. ‘Terms from $8 to $15 per quarter. Rest of city references. ap 12-Iw* FOTICE TO CR EDITOR S.—In arcoraance ‘with a deed in trust from WM. DOWLING, of Georgetown. D.C., cated Marcn 22d, 1858, and reonded in Liber J. A. . folios 1, 2, 3, hereby notify all persons c'aiming under t isions of said deed, to file their ite ca er teks sestiee jington, D.C., on or a Li they ‘may be excluded from any ben” tion. a “THO. J_FISHER, Trustee. youn W. SHIPLEY . 273 Pa. ave., near lth street, South bee hi dasso tment of CLOTHS, IMERES. ESTINGS, which he will make to order in the best possibl aad in the latest styla, for cash, Assautt wita Ixrent ro Kirt —After the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day, the members generally remained some time in their seats, engaged in conversation. The rules were of course not then enforced, and several persons strolled in toconverse with members, or gratify their curiosity. One of these, Mr. Helfer, alias Helper, author of a work called * The Impending Crisis,” took a Seat next to that of Hon. Burton Craig, of North Carolina, and commenced an animated conversation with him in relation to an e.rpose made of his (Mr. H.'s) character in the Senate a few days ago, by Senator Biggs. That expose was called out by a Northern member having quoted from Helfer’s book something concerning social life at the South, and Senator Biggs in reply read a long account of Helfer’s conduct while a resident of Salis- bury, N C., in the course of which he accused him of dishonesty. Helfer endeavored to certain who had thus “ posted’? Mr. Biggs, and as Mr. Craig came from that district, he approached him under the conviction that he was the informant. His language assumed a very abusive char- acter, when Mr. C. pushed him away, and re- fused to converse any longer. Upon this Hel- fer struck Craig, when the latter caught him and threw him over his desk, and would prob- ably have handled him severely but for the interference of others. On being released, Helfer renewed his abusive language, when he was taken in custody by George Thomas, Esq., of Philadelphia, one of the Assistant Doorkeepers, who delivered him over to Mr. Glosbrenner, Sergeant-at-Arms, and he was plaeed in the guard-house. Subsequently, Jnstice Arnold held a prelim- fnary examination, which terminated in releas- ing the prisoner until 4 o’clock to-day, under $500 bail, Hon. J. P. Hale having become his security. On Helfer’s person were found a re- volver, of Colt’s improved patent, and a hand. var- uit. ‘onage. perience in the ness he flatters him- aclf that he can give entire 3! jon. Garment Cutting accurately aud promptly don Repairing attended to with neatness and dispatch. ‘Two good Coat N rs and two good Pant Mak- ers wanted immediately. ap 12 st" EW FURNITURE STORE. N No. 413 Seventu Street, One door soush of H. . igned e opened 8 FURNITURE lecati on. ITURE AND SLING ARTICLES: They we de. reasonable fy on the mos f mp to call at their establi fur themselves. ind VARNISHING and UP- PERT W OnK done in the most substantial taken in exchange fur 3 The HIGHEST CASH price paid for nll descrip. Soates ke ‘Ged tito there advantage to boy in la:ge eeping A: decline housekeeping Wilt toa s a call, as we Are prepared Tr 1 lots aad will, sntion to this a PLETAL WANTS. > BnraR GOOD CHAMBERMAID AND HOUSE AMUSEMENTS. NGTON THEATRE Wwoean SERVANT wanted at No. tea! agen vd orew 4 WO SHOE RS WANTED—(One to SSF AL PER A. work on ‘Shoes and eens given ander the i direotion of the re-| Pag Work. Sing!* meu preferred. Cous = estre, ployment and cord wares civen. J Ny § -MAX MARETZEK. Lond 4th streets, Kose Hill, Newy \ard. TUESDAY EVENING, April 1th oy ile resented for the first time in this city, cue Verdi's Grard Opera of LA TRAVIATA Sicnorn G ignor Bri > A WOMAN to Cook, Wash. and Jron fora family of three persons. None but a competent person nerd tpply. Penoe cal at No. 499 12th street, between ind F streets, on Tu ‘ we RESPRCTABLE, WOMAN situation as COOK, Good Inquire at 446 [0th s-reet, between Violeta... Alfred. .... tieorgio Gostone ..... .-. . . Doors open at 7',; Opera begins at 6c" clock. Wednesday —Lucia 41 Lammermoor. J” Subscription List and Box Book willbe open atthe orion k day, at Metzerott’s Music Store, corner of Pa. avenue and lith street. ap iz ZATIERO. 1 WANTS A res Can } and F. TUATION WANTED BY A GERMAN Ree A Soars of aces wh. ten competent tnr- dener and Farmer and woo aoderstnad> the rearing of recs: House plants and vce. thy © Ww ofer & piace As wv. f pebend as aadro M. B.. No. .95.C street nw Washington, D.C _ i 9 od reteren rth, The members of the Western No. 1, reepectiully aunounce 2d the public geueraily. that BX yr eth pe Anaoual A! on, W 4 Badd prog - | or particula % i. trade or some respectal'e em GRAND LYAUGURATION FANCY DRESS | °8! Susilo: x AND MASQUERADE BaLL STED.—A first-rate COOK for a Restau Wa hick food OYSTER SHUCKER. Apply rtthisetice . VANTED—A MAN fully co Gardening and Farm g Apply to Y., at this uthes, . _FR‘EN CH Union So: iety of Mutual Assistance, ‘To Br GIVEN aT PHicmaRMow c Hawt On MONDAY EVENING, April 12th, tes. petent to work st pd references 1e ep b-2t” qu.red, - 1 SHED ROOMS WANTE D.~ Three or Tickets for ® geatioman end two led Pie knisdey ROOMS are wanted for a No ae ee Meizer small fermly rear some Restaa:aut.ae the First or pe eg ae ee Second Wards. Address Box No. 3, Star Offer Dand Sth streets Capitol till; at J. B. Boulanger’s, First Ward ; or of either of the Committee; or at the joor. Weber’s Band bas been enraged. Committee of Arrangements, Maryland Hot ‘ap 9 St" FAEN WANTED. Wit w miles of Wack imeton, ie a heathy locat Conta: eed than 1) nor more than iw acres, with good unpre ments, fruit, &o wil let Address §. Bux 19, Star Office, stating loestion, é Beeiee, ia: Soareek: Price, terms, and ail pasuoulars. Floor Manaeer.—A. Hardy. N. B.—This Ball bas been changed toa FANCY good stendy WOMAN, DRESS BALL by partiouiar request. Cook, Tron for a small family. Germen No person will be admitted for whom a ticket has ad recomme: aired. Apply net been purchased of some member of the Commit of 13th wad 1, etre iw tee of Arrangements. or st the depots for tickets named above; the tickets sod to specify the names: of the persons to be admitted on them, The Sup, er will bea La Francais, —A good SERVANT GIRL, fir cen housework. Apply 4576th st-cet, between ap 5-tf CT mWANTED— ashirgion Aqueduct, bricks, sloue, &e., WASHINGTON aQu Be contractors on t LABORER carry mortar, to Assis! mane Apply at the Bouwding Houses slong the line te tween Georgetown and tie Great falls of the P mac. a Wax we tak Tent ahouse with 5 to 8 cham- bers van! March, , between F and I streets toth and (7th. unanieations may be addressed to J. M., at the Star Office. m 2? Sw __ LOST AND FOUND. __ CANE TO THE PREMISES of the subsonber, Me on Thursday afternoon inst,a BAY Tressuny DeraxtMeENt. April 10th, 1858, NoTICe Is BEREBY GiVEN that sealed proposals wil be received at this department until the tenth day of May proxismo, for the issne of any portion, or the whole, of five millions of dotiars in treasury notes inexchunge for gold coin of the United States degosited with the treasurer of the United States, the treasurer of the Mint at Phi adeiphia, the treas- ureref the branch Mint at New Orleans, or the Assistant treasurers at Boston, New York, Charles- toa, or St. Louis, within ten days {rom the accept ance of such proposals, und*r the autherity of the cD—By atenant to whom no objects actof Congress entitled, “*An act to authorize th> AK red ec gener pred io —— apr is ved 2 . | © th one white foo’, ard « sm white reseios treneeay notes,” approved 234 December, saddle mark. She is westly foartecs hands high. ‘The treasury notes will be issued upon the receipt ——s here of certificates of deposite with those officers to the credit of the treasurer of the United States. They will be made payable to the order of such bed der or bidders as shal! agcee to make such exchange at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding tix percentum per ann and will carry such rates from the date of the cortificate of such dep ys te. The proposals must stat sthe rateofinterest with out condition and without reference to ether bids, aad contain no other fractional rates than one fourth, one half, or three fourti ne per cenum. One oth of Keck & REWARD.—Strayed or stolen, Ded evenirz, April 6th, from the neig bbe hood of Anacostia Bridge a dark bay MARR with one hind foot white ; carries her head WARD will be paul for elivery to per ceutum of the amount proposed to Le excha zed i mF. between ltheg > must be deposited with one of the sury officers ok oe phe Wend — above enumerated,wi.ose certificate of such deposite named Prince. oP BOARDING. —Gentiemen and their must accompany each proposal as security of its fulfilment. if the proposal is not accepted, imme d directions will be given to return such depos- ite. Should the proposals be variant from the pro- visions of the act of Congress or of this notice, they will not be considesed. All proposals under this notice must be sealed, and inser! “Proposals for Treas ury Note: They will be opened at thia depar:- ment, at 12.’clock m., on said tenth day cf May. COBB, wives, a! ele geod Beard and ¢ street, between E men, cn be accommodated wy! | 0 riable Rooms at No. 439 6tn F streets vert FOR RENT AND SALE. SOR RENT.—Two HOL S. built with all the modern improvements, comforts. and oonven: ences. One furnished, Apply toGEO W. BRAY, Property Agent, No. 222 Sth street, between M and N «ts ap W-2w* Wwonas To be published this day. from the early London sheets, by special arrangement, tn entirely new work by the author of. ni Lintifax, Gentiem oo Husband,” “The Ogiivies,” “Oliv © the corner of Pennsylvania avenue ai weet, and at the Cire. A to POL WE bn, No. 512 7th street, between D and p9- A Woman's Thoughts About Women ; J2mo.; ele- gautly bound incloth ; price #1. CONTENTS. mething to Do, Seif- Dependence, Female Pro- fexsions, Female Handicrafts. Femule Servants Misstres of a Family, Femaie Fricndsip, Goscip, Women of the World, Happy and Urbappy Wo- " Jost Women, Women Growing Old 7O# RENT-TWO ROOMS of the building occupied ne an Waliach, and immediate'y oy Apply to RICHARD WAL lice by ] posite the City Hall, sACH. ave RARE CH hew are ughts we would wish every woman | JX HOUSE for a woud think.”—London Atheneum. very liberal. For further infor: “A book of sound ceunsel, weil hearted, and altogether practieal. to give vaiusbie the author of W written, tree Whoever wishes toa young lady may thank 's ‘Thoughts for means of do- GEO. W. BRAY, Property Agen! between M ard N ats. —A good BRICK DWELLING. .""—London Eraminer, conta) K nine rooms, sr «on Sth street, “borealeat pHILES opposite Culy Hast s operty ean be New Bookstore, 332 Pa, avenue, bought on very For furtuer ap 12 3t between 9th and (0th 8 ts. information in » BRAY, Resi Property A between M and N streets ap l-im™ A Seon AND COAL VARD FOR RE yar x WONDERFUL LIFE-SAVING LAMP. Almost every one has read or heard of the fi wonderful iamp of Alladin, which was represented as having the power tu create es ld, precious stoncs, &e., st the command of 18 Chinese master yeen left for the i9th Century to prode up & perfect safety Lamp for ine, ieiuite y of more ewolkd. We alludeto AFETY 3 a 1. s erneral New e Nerhern DEN, 24 F ne 9 eect SLE FURNISHED —Tho subseriber has ‘nat well known, lange WOOD and COA Tth street, next te avenue, and in the verity © Market House. Inquire of JAS. CA street. AND 0 r DESIRA R REN PATENT S NON-EX- nt Anew and very desirable three ste.y URICK tip LAMPS PEED HOUSE, with Back Rovldtug, hand erprising ed, and contecuung e modern esiatlish unprevem: ots. ho and Lith hos property is delehtfaliy situated fora summer Tesidenoe, And to A good tenant tie re erate. Apply to JAS. C. MoGUIR and Commission Merchant. AKM ba ioe pe hundre Will be mod eoutiny: etherinl oi Ps. ls , thanks to @, be removed by the use of those Safety oftered for sale by Mr. Woodward. The in- nH bas Leea examined by the Professors of etry in the principal erties of the Union, and ave unanimously declared that Newell's Lamp is entirely Non-eX plosiy a, * importance of this reat invention cannot be o estuaated, acd every ou sehulger shou'd provide fy ell one of tuose woudertul Life Preserving Ls ARD. Agent cow OuD inbia, J HEY miles from Washing! Ly inquire of GEO. W. BRAY. N tween M and N streets north DOOK’S RAILROAD MAP, for 16%, m pocket fori; ¥i. For enie at TAYLOR & MAURY's. $34 Pa avenue. forthe District of ¢ S YOU AT HOME. — 3t M ap le 2 Do they mixs you at hems? YP P. . No; fora Pyeture they Lava that’s so near, Wi Again visit Washiuston for the purpose of And +o life like, they say that it’s y ary yous gic gow AND F N roiee— oid it most de 7 NGS. Versons having collections of oid Minus voice—and they hold it most dear. B rther use to thei, od Pammtenes, or By S.nrs ‘twas done ina second, fold Engravings may di of the same And sent ata trifling expense eine mmumediately PP. Pat the Star OF Its value to them cannot be re od Bouks, &e.. bought to any amoust. In sny computation of pe ° mn "S CARRIA ASKETS. of nil kinds, apto _ of every variety, seatiody eve! ae me MADAME DELARUE respectfully sulioits the rene east Craamente, Mi tentior of the ladies to a fresh a poeived and w-ii ba void at very low price: beautiful assortment of the following arty . wil” ile te Aves pus as. cles just received and to be opened on Mon ; Mel. A day, the t2th inst. : Pa.av.. between Sth and 9th ste. Dress Hats, Straw Bonnets, Riding Hats, of the newrst st . Laces and [ace Sets of Point Apalique, Valenciennes, & id M: it large assortment Sleeves, Ficnes, Skirts. Mant | e: Jet, Pearl and other Or ments; agreat variety of Ornamental Pens, for the hair; Jouvin’s Kid Gk xtension Skirts, Dress Tresdine on ups in VOCAL rivate pupils pply at ass sntilly Vers pice Eembrui- | ph 0% tetins. & E and F streets. Proposed ;upils in Georgetown can make appivea tion at Miss Harrover’s Seminary, on Tuesdays acd sidnys, from 12 to 2 0"elook. ap 10 im* strect, between Trimmings, &ec., &e : also Fresh Pecfumery Com! > es oan ms > Brushes, and a Variety of Pans of the vewest styles.| Susp r BECSZEE? FCM ac . 333 Pa. avenue. between 12th and 13th streets. laree and heaw‘ifu lot of Fancy Brouzad Iron HAT ap West and Cuce Be Pe ye S. Cet. , 7 NS C e JES, Aas seven silos RCHANT TAILOR, | STANDS, TOWEL RACKS &e. For sal ckenp Sicn oF tue ¢ EN FLerer, at c. WOODWARD < Corner of lath street enn. Avenue, Opposite Wuit Hotel, 2 ( Formeriy of Boston.) After supplying his numerous castoimers with Cos- tumes for the Fancy Ball. w prepared offer an inducement of bik spleads nasser ment of SPRING aud SUMMER GOOD! selected by hiuuself expressly for the cust, trace, on the lowest cash prices, and wa: rantsa perfect fit By bis own practical knowledge snd having one of the vest cuters frum Koston, and the best workmen, h to give geners! eatis- faction t e who wil please to favor bim with their patron " Constantly on hand a fresh supply of Gentlemens’ Furnishing Goods. (States) apie Metropoliten Stove and Grate Fact: ap 04teo No Sif Pa. av., bet. With and Lith ei -A New Novel—By Julia Kava sk Bi 2s Prince Charles, or the Young Pretender; ly 3. F, Suuth ; Scents. Wheweil's History of the Inductive Seiences, 2 ~ 4. tow ere the Republic of the United }wn Book. containing overt fanexper "1 ye d tricks, and illustrated with over 5% wood Heyaeureick’s Elementary German Reader ; 62 B 9 FRANCK TAY R. ADAM PRIBRAM, eR INTON & TPE streets, No, 277, will, on Paturday next, #6 Pa. av . between +", and 6th sts . Have just received aud opened tueir assortment of Spring ald Summer Goods, comprising # choice selection of * LUTHS. CAS SI MERES, nad VESTINGS, which they are repared tv make up inthe istest style aud st Manner. Alsy a select stock of GENTLEMEN'S F NISHING GOODS. ™ S-eolw ROPOSALS ARE INVITED FOR KEEP. ing in repair the Lines Ol the M: graph Company between New York and V ton, or any part thereof nox less than 50 mi The tine on the Railroad cone: between New York and Wash on the common rand of ‘The ladies are respectfully invited, aps-9.* SS SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINELRY, MRS. L. ALLEN will open on Tw h, & handsome assortment of SPRI) aed SUMMER MILUIN & Y, to which she invites the attention of the Ladies, No. 305 Pa. avenue, between 9th and loth’ streets. N. 6.—Bleaching and shortest notice. par FIRLD AcADEAY . AR CARLISLE, Pa. ‘Twenty-fourth Session (fiv mont bel commeanena May 34. attention givento Eve com! ii ment of twenty five Lads. - Hort and leupnore: Entire Expenses a Circulars at this office, or addre-« R. K. BURNS, have af opening of SPRING and ali kings of BONNETS. Pressing executed at the m2 eolm two wires, the eut ae Proposals wil! state the charge per mile for keep- ing the wires in order, properly insulated. ard the charge of substituting, when required, new wire and sound chestnut posts 25 feet long, peeled, und ix inches in eler at smal end Address J. KENDA LL, General Superintendent. m ll-eotf x Washinton. D.C. a Plainfield, Cumverimua Vouuty, Pa. on Will oail on those = A D. LAKENAN to April athe ow WhO may duress hun previous | J | ‘MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 281 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, tetwern Jou ith ‘streets. bere. leave t» iafora pubhe genernily that hy aati om F : eo. asanrtinen" OL OENT® FURNISHING GOODS, BROID I > E*% BROIDERIES FROM AUCTION, SLEEVE: Oo ae, oAtuUER gre? EERSENSS on ape-steo MAXWELL & BRO,