Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1858, Page 2

EE ESET EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY.....-- -eees-April 16, 1558, Notice To MEMBERS OF Congress —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 THK MORNING PEKSS The Intelligencer is again, to-day, devoted to news and Congressional proceedings. The Union thinks that the time formally agreed on by both Houses of Congress for the termination of the session (by the Senate yes- terday)—the 7th «f June next—will afford ample time for disposing of all real business before them. Our experience induces us to think otherwise; it being impossible that the House will attend unanimously to legitimate business rather than politics—the Union's condition-precedent on which its judgment in the matter is based. The Union also opposes the project of placing the proposed new Government Police in the hands of others than the (ieneral Government; holding that as it is designed to be for the pro- tection of Government property especially, it should not be under the control, directly or in- directly, of the voters of the city. a Tue Fancy Dress Batt.—Those desiring cop- Jes of the Star’s account of the Fancy Dress Ball ‘Will find it in the ‘‘ Weekly Star’ now for sale at our counter i>” There was a disastrous coliisioa in Ches- dpeake Bay on Tresday night Iast by which the brig Victoria and the schooner L. C. Kelly were sunk, in 42 feet Water, wit their cargoes—sugar and coal. A passenger onthe briz—Mr. W. G. Marriott, of Nassau—went @own with ber, hav- ing returned to the cabin to procure sorte trifing article which he desired to save. I> A committee of the Baltimore city coun_ cils are in Philadelphia, inspecting the police fire alarm telegraph system, the management of which has been explained to them by Mr. Phil- lips, the superintendent. The steam fire engine was put in operation yesterday afternoon at Franklin Square, and the vis:tors were highly delighted with its workings. i> The Virginia and ‘Tennessee Railroad is 204 miles in Jength, and it cost about $7,000,000, In 1650 the taxable value of the land in the conn- ties through which it passes, as taken from the census, Was 228.42.647: and in 1956 the state as- sessments makes it $53,917,229'! or an increase in six years of $25,565,554. This sudden increase is alone the result of an internal improvement, which has cost only $7,000,000 {D> The New leans True Delta, of the sth instant, has news from British Honduras to the Aith ult. Great alarm aud excitement prevailed in consequence of the capture of the city ef Bec- calor by the Yucatan Indians, and the massacre of some of the inhabitants. As it was feared that the savages would extend their maranding into the towns of the British Colony, troops had been sent up the Rio Honda to protect the settlements. U7 The la es from Bormmuda report con- siderable injury to the potato crop in exposed parts of the Island, from a recent heavy souther- ly gale. The quantity of that escilent planted this year does not equal that of last year. Tarks Island edvices of Marck ‘2ith state that Provisions were pientifal, and that an abundant supply of salt was on hand. The Home Govern- ment bas refused the application of the people on Turks Istand for an alteration in their Constitu- tion &> In New York, on Wednesday, the police arrested the proprietors of a‘ gift enterprise.”’ It is said they publisbed a weekly paper, called the “ Golden Prize,” filled with sensation stories ana other similar matier. The prizes were offered to subscribers, and varied at from 50 cents to $500. Some of the items of inducement were: Two packages of gold containing 2500 each; ‘five do. containing $200 each ;"’ ‘ten patent lever hunting watches, at $100 each.” The proprie- tors on promisiag the Mayor to abandon the bu- Siness, were discharged fiom custody. DeatH in a Batt Room.—On Thursday morn- ing about one o'clock a sad effsir took place ata ball in Philed+lphia. While the ball was in Progress a lady named Adaline S-well, who was engaged in dancing the Lancer’s Quad- rilie, suddenly feli upon ber face upon the floor. Her companions hastened to raise her up, when it was found that she was dead! The melancholy oecurrence caused a deep impression among the persons present. Her husband was in the ball- room at the time of the melancholy event. The ball which was the closing scene of the life of Mrs Sewell, was given on the anniversary of her 36th birth-night. A coroner’s jury readered a verdict that the deceased died from the disease of the heart > The sbip Sunny Sou:h has arrived at New York, having on board several passengers of the sbip Jobn Gilpin The latter vessel, while onthe voyage from Honolulu for New Bedford, and when off Cape Horn, on th: bh of January last, at two o'clock in the morning, during a heavy gale, struck a sunken iceberg and sprung aleak The leak gained rapidly in spite of all exertions to keep the ship free by pumping, andon the3 tbh she bed thirteen feet of water in the hold. At thiscritical juncture, and just as the ship's com- pany were preparing to abandon the vessel, the Biitisk ship Herefordshire hove in sight, and subsequently rescued the passengers and crew, 45 in number. The Herefordshire put into Bahia, where a portion of the Gilpin’s passengers were transferred to the brig Hurricane Bird, which has which bas arrived at Baltimore. The balance of Passengers aud a part of the crew left Bahia in the Herefordshire, for Cork, and on the voyage fell in with the Sunay South, which took themto New York Sr 1 The excursion by steamer to the Mediter- Tanean, which was announced some time +{ace, is to start on the Ist day of May, provided the number of passengers ix made up by the 15th in- stant. Several clergymen, whose congregations have given them leave of absence for their health, and a number of ladies have engaged pasave. The Rev. George E. Hill, whose travels in the East have qualified him to take the lead of the party, is to accompany the expedition. The ex_ eursion will occupy three months, and will visit Gibralta, Naples, Malta, Alexandria, Cairo, the Pyramids, Joppa, Jerusalem. Jordan, and the Deed Sea, Constantinople, the Bosphorus and the Black Sra, Athens in Greece, and will touch at Marseilles, giving such as wish an opportunity to leave the ship and make a tour on the Conti- nent. The vessel is vouched for in the advertise- ment as one of the safest ever built, (the Ericr- son,) and the commander, whose name is not mentioned, as an able an conscientious man The party, it is said, will be intelligent, genteel, and agreeable. Theexpense of the whole voy- age is less than a thousand dollars PERSONAL, ---. M. Michaud, pere, (father of the French Academician, and autbor of the “History of the Crusades,”’) has died, at Paris, aged eighty-five He was editor of the “Biozraphie Universalle,” in fifty-two volumes, and has left s!x volumes of his unpublisbed biography. : .... How closely very many of the public men whose lives have n run within our own time, and with whose names the journals for years have been familiar, were coevals few are aware. The year 17*2, which occu: in American bis- tory very much tbe same place that 1769 does in the world’s history, is the birth-year of many of them. Mr. Webster’s date is Jan IS (as is well known ;) that of Wm. Lowndes three weeks later (Feb 7;) Col. Benton's at five weeks’ inter- val (March 14;) J.C. Calboun’s but four days behind (the Isth:) while Lewis Cass completes the list on the 9th of October. -... The following pithy correspondence re- cratly passed between a Baptist and Methodist clergyman, }! ix said, in a city where a great re- vival has been in progress : BAPTIST To METHOUIST CLERGYMAN. Dear Brother: I stall bs ptize some converts to- Napeees Fy v _ y e ‘onverts prefer to be nour mode. all be happy to buptize them, as candidates for your ae : METHODIST TO BAPTIST CLERGYMAN. Dear Brother: Yours received. 1 prefer to ‘wash my own sheep. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue Committee —Speaker Orr has selected Messrs English of Iudiana, Stephene of Geor- gia, and Howard of Michigan, to form the House portion of the joint Conference Com- mittse upon the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the Kansas State bill. The precise tenor of the politics of Messrs. English and Stephens are well known to all the Star's readers. Mr. Howard having been very quiet, so far, this session, is comparatively a stranger to many of them. He was a member of the never-to-be-forgotten special committee sent by the Republican party majority of the last House to Kansas to get up a report de- signed to aid the plots of the Emigrant Aid societies, and to whitewash the murders, arson, robberies, and other crimes of Jim Lane and his gang. In that capacity he performed the part as- signed him with fidelity befitting a better cause. His ideas of public affairs are modeled precise- ly after those of Mr. Giddings, from whom, if we remember correctly, he has never differed sinee first entering the hall, recording his name on all questions precisely as his fugleman votes. Indeed, he is so completely the political shadow of Mr. Giddings, as that he will vote for noth- ing in the conferences of the committee which that gentleman will not endorse as being in all respects “ the thing’’ for the future of the Re- publican party. ‘The Commiitee had a first meeting this morn- ing, but did nothing of importance, owing to the indisposition of Mr. Stephens. A Nomtxatios.—The Washington city read- ers of the Star will find much to interest them in the proceedings of the Mayoralty Convention in session last night at the Assembly Rooms, as published in our local columns this afternoon. The struggle was avery hard one between the friends and opponents of the re-nomination of Mayor Magrader, who was only beaten on the twentieth ballot, when Col. James G. Berret was nominated by one majority. When the re- sult was snnounced, a great shout went up from the anti-Magruderites in the hall, which was caught up and re-echoed with redoubled force by a considerable portion of the large crowd outside, among whom were a large num- ber of active members of the wing of the Jack- son Democratic Association, with whom the nom- inee acted in their Association proceedings. and than whom no others understand how to shout more effectively on such occasions. The result was brought about mainly by the friends of the nomination of Mr. Wm. F. Bayly, who, on on finding it impossible to beat Mayor Magru- dor with their candidate, compromised on Mr. Berret, who entered the contest with but a single delegate ostensibly in his favor. The selection is, in all respects, as good a nomina- tion as the Convention could have made from among the candidates ballotted for. The pro- ceedings were quietly and harmoniously cen- ducted, though among the outsiders much ac- timony of feeling was manifested between the Magruder and anti-Magruder men. The action of this Convention fairly opens the June election contest. Tas Orena To-Nignt.—* La Traviata’ can hardly fail to draw a fine house to-night. Its representation on Tuesday night last was an artistic triumph, such as we have rarely wit- nessed, and the present better acquaintance of artists, orchestra and audience with each other must have the effect of insuring even greater eclat to the “ going off’ of the piece. Gazza- niga has made Vivoletta her own character. Throughout Europe, as well as on this side of the Atlantic, she is regarded as singing and acting it better than any other vocalist who has so far attempted it. Amodio, the incom- parable baritone, and Brignoli, the prince of living tenors, too, will doubtless do their share in the work of affording to-night to cur lovers of music such an entertainment as, take it all in all, was never before equalled here. Oar art loving Washingtonians should liber- ally support the generous efforts of Mr. Stuart in thus providing them with such a genuine treat; it is not often we mect a theatrical lessee willing to risk the large sum of money necezsary to secure this talented corps of ar- tists, for the sole purpose of redeeming a man- agerial promise made at the outset of the season. Let him sco that we are not ungrate- ful. We understand that six of the principal per- formers of the Maretzek orchestra bave arrived from Philadelphia. This will render the only part at all deficient, perfect. ‘Il Trovatore ” will be given to-morrow night, with a magnifi- cent cast and full orchestra. CoxrinMen.—The following appointments by the President have been confirmed by the Senate Consuls.—Samuel Ward, of N. Y., at Bris- tol; Albert G. Catlin, of Mass , at Prince Ed- ward's Island; Caleb Crosswell, of Wis., at St. Petersburg; W. H. Morse, of Mass., at St. Jago, Cape de Verde; John Warren Gorman, of Mags., at Jerusalem; William L. G. Smith, of N. Y., at Shanghai ; Isaac S. MeMicken, of Texas, at Acapulco ; C. C. Nukerck, of N. Y., at La Union, San Salvador; John R. Hooken, of Pa., at Trinidad de Cuba; Joseph B. Hold- erby, of N. C., at Dundee. Tae Proposep Gexerat Baxkevrt Law.— Some unknown correspondent writes us as fol- lows: To the Editor of the Evening Star: As one of the o:tyinal ‘* Nas-au’’ committee, I Was sorry to see the article headed + The Bank- rapt Law Scheme,” in the Evening Star of the 7th inst. I have yer to learn that poverty unfits a tian to judge of the wants of the country, or that a bankrupt has not the right of petitioning Con- gress; and I do not now believe that se good a Denioc:at as you are can entertain any such idea; yet your article referred to above would seem to convey the idea that. althongh in favor of a well- regutated bankrupt law, you now doubt the expe- i { such a measure, because the ayitation of the subject before the’ people was oriyinully stated by a committee of supposed bankrupt merebants in New York; which committee, you have learned, has been brokew ap, and that a Mr Harris and a Mr Frear, of their number, are rep- resented in Washington as the remains. Your information «nm this subject is ail wrong. The committee referred to is not broken up, nor have Mr. Harrisor Mr Frear any authcr ly to re pre- sent the nselves as the remains of said committee: and, wi at ix more, the committee have no idea of breaking up, until the object of their organization has been accomplished, Viz: the passaye by Cun- gress of some general law for the protection of ce editors and relief of unfortunat- debtors. The meeting which composed the Committee originally, numbering fice persons, resolved that every American citizen favorable to the move- ment proposed. who would take an active part by petitions or otherwise, in forwarding the mea- sure, should become a member of the committee ; and !f you will take the trouble to foot up the thousands of petitions now in the hands of mem- bers of Congress, from all parts of the country, you will probably find that this Nassau street committee, although originally composed of a few persons, who might bave been struggling against the results of misfortune, now numbers five hundred thousand and upwards, good and true citizens. who having seen [felt—Ep ] the importance of the pro Measure. to the whole country, have enlisted in favor of its pas- saye by Congress at the present pession ; and I am inclined to believe that the Democratic paity in Congress will not feel themselves at liberty to turn a deaf ear to the prayers of the committee of five hundred thousand ; and 1 am equally sure that when you understand the true position of the case, the columns of the Ewening Star will urge the passaye of this yreat National measure. deo that Congress will be found to Possess sufficient legal and other information within Itself to frame and passa proper bankrupt law that will be acceptable to both creditors and debtors, without outside aid, is the opinion of One oF THE ComMitTEK. Office of the Central Committee, No 21 Nassau street, N.Y, April it Tue Consus at Bristor, Exotann.—Among the confirmations by the Senate, published in the Star this afternoon, will be found that of Samuel Ward, Esq., of New York, to be the United States Consul at Bristol, England, capital selection, indeed. Mr. Ward is a gen- tleman of extensive information and accomp- lishments. Indeed, we know no other who, by experience and information, is better qualified to be essentially of service to his country and countrymen in such a position. Navat Intevuicexcs.—The following Mid- shipmen have been recently examined at An- napolis for promotion, and passed in the order in which they are named, viz: ‘ No. 1, Philip Porcher; No. 2, Alfred Hop- 4 kins ; No. 3, Montgomery Secord; No 4, Ed- ward 0. Matthews; No. 5, T. McK. Buchanan No. 6, George E. Law; No. 7, Edward P. Lull No. 8, Edward Lea; No. 9, Aiexander F. Crossman; No 10, Charles S. Norton; No. 11, Hamilton H. Dalton. Tue Treasuny.—The Treasurer's statement for twelve days, ending on the 12th of March, shows a slight improvement. The reduction of amount subject to draft, is only $439,364.46, or about one half of what it was during ten days previonsly. Tar Wainer —The following report of the weather for this morning is madefrom the Mor te Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about7 o’clock a.m = APRIL 16, 1953, New York, N.Y. - Clear, pleasant. Philadelphia, Pa. + clondy. Raltimore, Md... clondy. Washington, D. C raining, wind 8. Richmond, Va... clear, th. 52, wind N.. Petersburg, Va. clear, pleasant Norfolk, Va clear, th 5%, wind S Wilmington clear, pleasant. Columbia, § lear, pleasant. Charteston, S clear, th 61, wind FE. Augusta, Ga clear, pleasant. Savannah, Ga clear, th 61, wind SE_ -clear, pleasant. -cloudy, pleasant. telear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. lear, th. 66. fear, pleasant. .clear, th 65, wind SE. ning, cool. ning, cool. aining, cool Montgomery, Ala. Lower Peach Tree, Ala Mobile, Ala... Gainesville, Miss. New Orleans. La Frederick, Md. Cumbertand, 4 Wheeling, Va... Lynchburg, Va. clear, ther. 56. Bristol, Ten.. cloudy, th. 50. Barometer at the Sinitbsonian, at 7 a.m . (cor rected for temperature,) 29 527, at noon, 29 833. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 45; near the ground, 489 Maximum yestefday 59°. At noon to-day, 51°. CONGRESSIONAL. ° Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. IN THE SENATE, yesterday, after our report closed, the Pacific railroad bill was further con- sidered, and postponed until to-day. Several private bills were passed, as were also bills amendatory of the acts respecting the li- censing of steamers and coasting vessels. Ix THe House, an effort was made to tuke up the Minnesota bill; but it was resisted, and the House went into Committee of the Whole on the Police bill. Mr. Thompson had no objection to a proper bill organizing a police force. ‘The District, in fort, was under the jurisdiction of Congress. He thought these police officers should be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Common Council. He would have le head; and if the city could only raise & he would agree to vote $50,000 from the easury to be put with that amount to enable them to maintain an additional force for the protection of life and property. Mr. Scales hoped that a matter of this sort. in which they all felt an interest, would, at least. be free from anything like party prejudice These objections struck him as discou:teous to the President. He was not in Congress to vi Gicate the character of the Administration; it did not need vind jon at his hands. The bill did not impair or infringe avy rights, but merely aided the people in preventing bloodshed and assassination which had become of so frequent occurrence. Congress possessed this power un- der the Constitution, and if the Constitution was anti-Democratic then the bill was anti-Demo- cratic. Me. Kelly said the citizens asked Congress to provide means whereby they might be protected from lawlessness. ‘The bill offered proposed tor give the power to the President to appoint a chief of police, and that that chief of police, with the consent of the Secretary of the Interior, should have power to appoint his subordinate officers. ‘The amendment of Mr. Leiter proposed the appointment of three commissioners with power toappoint the subordinate officers. Fix experience had taught him that where they put power in the hands of the commissioners to ap- nt the policemen, the moment they are ap- pointed, they set to work to bring about their re-election. The increase of expense was not material, in his opinion. They already paid 319,000, and this expense would only be increased to $100,000 to give a police which dno doubt be of such a character that no one would be Liab'e to complain. > Mr. Eustice w uld uot vote for the bill because it weuld be a gross insnit to the people to say that the citizeus of Washington could not elect a mayor in whose hands they could place the ap- pointment of police officers. it would also be an insalt to the President to make hima mere chief of police Mr. Granger was opposed tothe bill wrong to take from the treasvry the mot belongs to the people of the whole countr give it to the city of Washington Mr. Morse said it was a mere question of money. He opposed the bill and attacked the adminis- tration. Mr. Leiter was opposed to the bill. He an- nounced his determination to vote for his substi- tnte, but had little hope of its adoption. He hoped, however, that a bill would pass that would meet the wants of the tines. The committe rose, and the House adjourned, It was thar and Preceedings of To-day. Ix THE Senate, this morning, the Chair sub- mitted three communications from the War De- partment relative to improvements in California; to the action of a board of officers on the improv- ed a:ms of J. M. Ward; and to the cost of publi- cation of the exploring expedition in the North ific ocean, &c.; atl of which were referred. Mr. Hunter reported a bill making certain ap- prepriations. Mr. Iverson presented several private bills. Mr. Hamlin presented several memocials, among them oveusking to revert a grantof lands to improve the navigation of the Des Moines river, in Jowa; one asking a repeal of the duty on sugar; and one asking an appropriation of money to build a double track sailroad around the rapids of the Des Moines river—ail referred. Mr. Wilson offered a resolution directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of reorganizing the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia; agreed to. Mr. Clark called up the bill providing for the arrest and return to the District of Columbia of persons accused of violations of law, who have escaped beyond the jurisdiction of the District officers; passed ne private calendar was then taken up and several cases disposed of In tHe Housk, Mr. Dy House resolve itself into on the private calendar ; agreed to idson moved that the pramittte of the Whole which motion was {197 Priseilla Harteauft, 1 years old, has ie cove, "4 . Chi ed S200 b es of J. M. Chamberlain, 1d, for breach of promise, the courtship commenced when she was 18, and he ad two Wives meantime. if~ Total number of births recorded in Con- necticut during 1857, 11,335; in 1856 it was 11,139; increase 216. Of marriages in 1556, 3,747; in 1557, 4,089; Increase 342. In 1855the number was 4586, or 539 more than in 1857. The number of decths reported in 1557 is 6585; in 1856 it was 6324; showing an increase of 261. Stitn AnotHer Victim oF THR Wasntncton Hote. Sickness. —Our Augusta (Me.) corr =- pondent, in an allusion tothe death of Mr. Bit- tues, a well known resident of that city, says that his death was hastened by congestion of the lungs, which he could not throw off in his pos- trate condition from long sickness contracted at the National Hotel, Washington, D. C.—Boston Traveller. ‘THE ANTI-KNOW NOTHING voters ! the First Ward are requested to meet at tort’s Hall, corner o} y Pa. at6o’clock,on TUESDAY NIGHT, 2thi the purpose of nomi: ating One Momber for the Board of Aldermen and three members for Common Coun- cil, ana one * ssessor. Ap i6-4t™ LECTURr8I-LECTURES! METHopist Protestant Cnurcn, On th 5: ween EK and Fstreets. There will hort series of l.ectures deliv= ered inthe above nimed church, the proceeds «i which are to be applied to the liquidation of a debt reo ntly contracted. Bs ‘Lhe firat of this series will be delivered o: TUESDAY NIGHT by Rev. E. Yxatzs D. D., of Baltimore. of 8 avenue, next EESE, Subj-ct; “Poetry and American Poets.” ‘This willbe one of the most interesting lectures ever delivered in Washington. Lecture to commence at a quarter before Eight Fieve he und ned soinmittee, or at the churoh on tue evening of oat cae ommittee, ‘8, % cents; to be had of either ap 16-46 METROPOLITAN MECHANICS’ IN- eG STITUTE ihe meen estes wil face son WEDD ESDAY, 2ist inst., at 7% o'clock, he Aldermen’s Room,’ City Hail. The reports of officers will be received and an election will be he'd in accordance with the Constitution. Mem- bers are those who hold the Financial Secretary's Teseipt forthe zest ending Dece: apis ‘THUS, C. MAG nber 14, 1858, DER, Reo. Seo. UNION PRAY MEETING at the en et Bartist Cuvacn, -VERY AFTER ON, oommencing at quarter before five w’elock and clo: uarter hefore &: UNION MEETINGS PREACHING every evening this week inthe Western Preshyte- rian, F street Presbyterian, 43_ street Presbyterian and/fth Presbyterian Churones, commencing at 8o’elock. All nre invited. api2tf ICE CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the \emes uality, in m a or otherwise, at 31.9 "3 ‘airs and public entertainments Philadeiphias Confec- =BUSINESS MEN'S PRAYER M TS" ING UWANGE OF HOCR—The Prayer Neeting, which has been hold at 10 for the past week, wiilbe held EVERY DAY til further notice, at 12 o’elock, in the Ist Pr IFE THOUGHTS—By Henry Ward Beech price $1; just published and for ante at TAYLOR & MAURY’S ap 1f-2t Bookstore, 334 Pa. avenue, — 50 REWARD will be given for the Bible JU (King James’ aathogzed translation) p oof that Man is Constitutionally*Immorta., or that he wis an Immortal Soul. y. B ap tft" i . oO Jat nt.. 382. Capit PARROT FOR SALE.—A beautiful talline 441. Parrot for sale at 451 | street. near 9th. fy hot sold before, she will be sold at_ MoGuire’s, em at auction, on Saturday mo.ning, the 17th inst, it* ppmecr FROM PARIS. Just received a lot of superior and desirable wear. for children from3to5 years old, such has never been effered before im this market, at our old stand, N Pa. avenue, betwe: hand 10th sts. 16-3 WAL FKPHENs & CO, ICE!-1Ck JUST RECEIVED and now landing, per scho n ers W. Salisbury, A. Miadleton, Rebecea Knight, ant M. A. Shropshire, eight hunired and forty six tons best quality BOSTON ICr. 2 » J. MIDDDETON, ap 16 ecst Office. corner F and !2th sts. OLASSES, &@c.— MSs: Ss bbls. choice NEW ORLEANS MOLAS8- CUBA MOLASSES, ICKLES, t— Baltimore prices. apis Steo MURRAY & SEMMES. LeBCrBAN, a MERICAN CURED SMOKED BEEF. CHARLES THOMA takes pleasure inannun- cing to ms customers and the public that he tas cured the finest assortment of SMOKED BE) ever offered in this market. The same either at wholessls or retail. A call from the bast epicures of Washington. ean be had at stalin 51, tre and 4, North-rn Mar- kets. From those that have purchased we have the highe&t commendation. ‘To picase the public with a good article is our aim, Bp 16-ecSt* OOTS AND SHOES Quick Sales—Small Profits. We are daily recsiving our. Oey of Spring and Sumner GAITERS and SHOES for La dies, Misses. and Children, Alo. « supenor article of BOOTS and GAITERS for Boys and Youths, a would respectfuily solicit a ca!l before pur- chaning. We have Gaiters and Half Gaiters alittle out of style. which we are selling for 75 cents per pair, for Ladies, and 6.32 cents, for Mixsss, at the old atand of A. HOOV & 80% South side Pa. ave., bet. th and 10th stree sp 16 eo5t ANALOSTON RETREAT. HE undersigned has rented the Dwelling on Anaioston Isiand, opp sit Georgetown, fora PLACK OF RESORT for Gentiomen during the approaching warm season, ard pledges himself to keep it iu & sa isfactory manner. ‘The beauty of this charming Isisnd is too well known to require description. It can be conveniently reached. by boats. from ali quarters. A boat will always be found in waiting at the lower end of High street, Geo-zetoen, within two hundred yards of the Omnibus Station, and one at l4th street Bridge, Canal. The undersigned is quite certain that if Gentlemen wiil mske one trip there, they will thereafter visit it as often as their business will permit. ‘The subscriber is well known as having had charge of a inrge and fashionabie establishment in thiscity. His Isiand House wiil be opened oa the UD For sa'e by be reached by gentlemen fond of an ve or ride by crossing the L.ong Bridge, ne>, by a good road, to the ciuseway 1a.n land to the Isiand. areca L! HALPIN. Arrangements can be rade for the accom- om of Pre wies and Fishing Parties at ths Grocery and Wine Store of Jonas P. Levy corner of 12-h and,8 straets, north. near the Canal, No. 554. apl6dkwhw (Intel.@States) N ADAM LUDMAN H 1ONABLE DR Has removed from No. 5% No. 18" a. ave. bet. ath and Ith ap 15-3t* Weasiinoton. D. SS-MAKER, street, to. ts., MP Stairs, D would ¢ HUNTERS LANDING Briige. where a plentiful xD cpply ia siways on hand, Fresh Herring can aiso be obtained after the 20th of this month. ap i5 St* NOW IS YOUR. CHANCE FOR A GOOD ROAST OF BEEF, ATTENTION, ae VEAS OF GOOD On Saturday morning, the 17th, J shall have a choice selection of the finest REEF that has been in the market this seaa-n. and respectfully ask the community to calland examine for themselves. Stel No. 3), southwest corner cf the eld Centre Market, be: ween 7th and ath 8's. Virginia funds taken at par in excha: ge for Beef. np I5-2t* JOHN T. VARNELL: AND DR MAKING Es- eeUery TABLISHMEN Will open on Friday, Sai vy, and Monday a tur beautiful selection of SPRING and SUM- MER MILLINERY. Dress- Making inaliits branches executed In the neatest manter and shortest notice, Ladies will uM "SISTER, .ave., bet. 17th and 18th Bhs First Wa a. _ apis 3t AY IN PUBLICA oh A WOMAN'S THOUGHTS ABOUT WOMEN.”—An an- cement of this last ard best work, by the author ess of “John Haifax,” together with the remarkabie pepularity of her hooks, has already eaused a larce demand for the above work, avd the first large edi tron hh ink inatequate to supply orders already re- eeive ye publishers have been compelled to defor tue publeation day from Saturday, Apri! 9th, until Sarurdey, April 17th, when the Sook will be posi- tively issued, and on Mondsy. April 19th. will be for stleat PHIL New Bookstore, apts 3t 352 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 1th 1 0 BUSHELS POTATOES, * 250 bb's. Family and bextra Flour, 50 bushels Dried Apples, 60 - White Beans, in store, and ly expected, 190 bbls, Ohio Flour, and % bbls. Green Apples. WILSON & BARR, Wholesale Produce Dealers, Ap 15 att 495 9th street. near D. RRITISH EXPEDITION TO THE ea, by W. H. Russeil, L. L. D., the Times” special correspondent, revised edition, with numerous ammendations and additions, illus- trated with pians, woodcuts, &c.; $3 50 A Dictionary of Trade Products, Commerei*l, Manufactaring, and Technical terms, with a defini- pt the Moneys, Weights. and Measures of al) ies, by P. L. Summon : 3.5.3 price F.R.G.S. 15%. ‘The Divoreed, by L« dy Chariotte Bury ; 25 ots, Just out aud for sale by TAYLOR & M ap 15 st sor W FLOUR AURY, avenue. _ STORE, meee sorted stock of the best quality of F LOUR,inelad- ht) Se FAMILY, EXTR SUPERFINE Bran Suitable for eeeere ooo c., &c. A miller by trade and for the past eight years in- spector of flour has given me a thorengh practical exe mente sae competent judge of Flou', which wiil enable me, at all times, to purchase to the best gareuans, and to make se‘ectio: 1eR, v apis3t No. 89 Wa PERA “EAD CORNAMENTS.—A large as aieoer of Ladies’ Head Ornaments ust re- Map tat MAXWELI. & BRO. OTATOES, POTATOES, —One thousand bushels prune OHIO POTATOES just arrived, io good order, and for sale low at the southeast oor- ner of 12th and F streets, ap 4 3t N Y WIFE, ELIZA GLASSLER, having left me, without cause or provocation, I hereby warn all persons from crediting her on my account, as Iwill pay no till of her contrscting. This ia a renewal ofa similar notice published in the Evening Star in July, 1854, Bp 14-3t* CONRAD GLASSLER, A PIANO for GROCERIES or DRY GOODS, ‘The advertiser has a very, geod second hand Piano, and also a superb new Piano for sale very Jow, and will accept part of the payment in an open account of Grocer es or Dry Goods. Apply early at Sey $6 Pennsylvania avenue, between Sth and 10th ats. = = ]\ THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE: ‘kander’s Interrupted Tales. ! vol. ; $1.25. Iskander’s Russia and the Uld World, 1 vol. ; 50 cen! skander’s Baptized Property ; (75¢ cents. i e Polar Star, 3 voln ; $5.50. . ‘The lath December, 1825, and the Emperor Nich oles; 91.75 H»mour ; 50 oants. q * Clock, 9 number: v RANCK TAVLOR. SUNOS ARES sewer nox i my ilards’, ” ray Bad Bt 210m WASHINGTON THEATRE IMMENSE HIT OF LA TRAVIATA. Last Night but ons of . MAX MARETZEK’'S WANTS. WASTED —a SITUATION m @ Drug Store. by B voUNg NAN Wie hes bad ome Ox perFENO® in the bu<iness, Adress throuch Siar office, ap 16 st” TI OUSE WANT June next. anitaide the Ist of May or omaul fwnily. One five a . : 4 IPE vente’ ferred ment pot ITALIAN OPERA TROUPE. convenient tg the Departwrcese orot erry ha mt A crowdod and enthusiastic audience eroeted the | fice. __ op 16-™ initial performance of this encharting compesit x ‘A COACHMAN WANTr : ag * € compelied to a eS sof the elrte of A street, between Math and np is-3t c a ee Ww ANTEv.—A COOK, “ ASHER 4c. App'y corner North Capito Good reference required J ANTED.—A NURSE for twe Children, 5 ant W yearsold. A Pictestent preferred ny, 245 Tt at. JASHING TOW AQU WAiriontractora on the Warhi-gion Aqueduct, LABORERS, to carry mortar, bricks, stoue, &o., to Asaist ma 5. Apply at the Bowrding Houses alone the line be tween Georgetown and tue Great ¢ atis of sy Poto- mac. a 22 4 te whem no otyection WwW mete tnken to rent & hroune with 5 to 8 cham bera until March, 145°, between F and I streets and pa ctr e trons may be addressed to J. M., at the Star Office. ma oe ‘LOST AND FOUND. = REWARD. ien.—A dark red s COW, with crooke: Washincton, and the almo: nimous desire of the subsoribera compels Mr. Stmart to announce it, with all ite completeness of LA for one more per- fermance. It can only be giveWon Frnday evening, asthe Trovatore wilt engross the last Opera night. A Company unequalied ! Lock at the Artists! SIGNORA GAZBANIGA | GN OR TENORINA ADA PHILIPS, SIGNOR BRIGNOLL. SIGNO AN 5 = SIGNOR GASPARONI. Increased Orchestra! Full Chorus! FRIDAY EVE G, April 16, Wul be rendered Verdi's Grand Opera of LA TRAVIATA Violetta (aa sung by herin all the theatres of Eu- rope and America. Signora Gazzaniga. Alfred. Signor Brignoh. A ne DUCT HaWaANTRE— Georgi Gostone Signor Gaspare Noors open at 7°; Opera begins at 8 o'clock. 7” Subseription List and Box Book willbe open clock daily, at Metzerott’s Music Store, f Pa. lth street. apis Strayed or dt by NUAL C ZNTION e or THE as - National Musical Association. The Board of Management of the National Musi- eal Association having secured the servicer of Messrs. GEO. F. ROOT and WM. B. BRAD- BURY ,as Conductors of their next Annual C vention, would cordially myite ladies and geat) interested in the progress of musical knowledge: meet im Convention at the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, On MONDAY MORNING, Apri 2th. The session will coutinue during the week, clos ing with a Coneert by the whoie body. The eminent fitness of Messrs. Root and Brap- BUKY.and their experience in such matters, war- rant the declaration that the sessicn will be ene of nonsua! interest profit toall who may attend, tha ring of w Whoever r a th: No. 585 street, Inland, W meh- will receive the above reward. excepling bly rewarded « FOR RENT AND SALK. FOE REST Agent HOU ee £8 yA. tage Marviand avenne. Crpitol Mi! Fok RENT—HUUSE the residence of J. M. Car 5 e rooms with the ususl oenveniene n Capitol Bil . ammie“a tely mt Sot Dge M ing twelv ox of precigeafin Ness wick ppg cepa iscsi gas, bathing, Ac. Posseasion Mas tot. A erly axe Itise-rnestly desired that the neighboring cities | door we No.9 Loursiamy avenue, 8p 15 3 of Bsltimore, Alexandria, and Georgetown mnay le AURNISHED R OOM S.—Three Formebed inrgely repr ated. and that the musical people F ROOMS on the first flocr of the dwelling Ne. 1 wil give the movement their earn pport by an early and co: nt attendance at the daily se: Delegates w:ll report theraselves as 5 sible to the Treasurer, ‘T. J. Macruver, to Mr. Joun 1. ULB, or to the President or Secretary, morder that the necessary arrangements may be made for their entertainment during their st y in Washington. noze desiring circu'ars of invitation to send to their friends, can be served on appiication to either reet, between F and G streets north. lw POR SALE OR EXCHA FOR WaAtH INGTON CITY PROVPERTY.—A nest and comfortable COTTAG E., with two sores of ground attaced, inthe village of Rockville. Md. Atso, Fox Rext.—Phree Furnished Rooms, im he house ocenpied by Kidwell & Laurence, Dra gists, next to tne corner of Pa, avonue and !4th st. of the above named gentlemen. Also, a good Stable on the rearol the jet. Te per ‘The pl .n pursued at previous Conventions willbe | manent tenyrts the rent wil be modernt adopted for the coming sestion, ss it has hitherto Apply to KIDWELL & LAURENCE, or Joba been highly satisfnetory. L. hitwet rectown D.C, Sow" . D. GURLE F. GLENROY, Secretary. , Prosident. m 12-lawtiSAa&d <W AND VERY DESIRABLE THERE SPORY BRICK DWI LING-HOUSK AT PRIVAE SALE —The subseriber has for pri vate aale anew and desirable three story Brick DWELLING HOUSE, with large Back Buildings, containing eleven roums, buy in tire best manner, and furmshed throughout with al the modern im KER, ARTAXER dF T ZABE T. His WIFE, TO JANE BAKER. JOSEPH Hi AN L. 2TH A. OFFI A HILEARY L. OFFUTT, AND WILLIE 6: OPFU —sas and water, furnace, range. Ac. You are hereby notifiedthat he Hon. Wm. M. on north M street between Sh aud Merrick. Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of | lth streets west. one door east of 10th Pt. the District of Columbia, Las this day. on my appli Terms easy and imm dsate cation, as the authorized acent oftne United States, «.. ieeen h warrant Saoston Se the Marshal of ne aplad Auer'r and © it BAH istrict, command in; um to sulnmen A jury Oo! > > awe * a eighteen mento meet on your land, ealied W hitehae WeOD AND COAL YARD FOR RENT Toat well known, iarce WOOD and COAL YARD 7th street, next to the corner of New avenwe, and im the vemite of the Northern Market House. Inquire of JAS. CADEN, 24 § street. ap 9 eo2w URNITURE ROOMS TO RENT.—Three desiable Rooms te r on 13th street, between E and F streets. No, 452 ap ih eolw" POR RENT —FiRA cD ROOMS t G Parlor aod Bea ma«.if wieh, four om Pa. avenue, between izth and 13th ste, venor by whatsoever name or names.the same may he catled, lying in the county of Washington, m tne siid District of Columbia, and west of Georgetown, and on the north of the Chesapeake and Obio Cantl, on FRIDAY, the 30°h day of April. instant, 1858, at 11 o’eleck in the forenoon of said doy, for the pur- pose of valuing and enuning a part of said piece of landa nu perpetuity, in tne f the Washington + and assessing all damages which the hd thereof shall sustain by reason of the said United States entting and constructing the said Washington Aqueduct through said piece of land; when and where you will attend. if to you it shall Ss five. ap t8-enSt SN FARM of 10 to seem meet. M. C. MEIGS, k 5, ., ; l2acres. in a geod state cultivation, with Captain sgh pig tt 4 house, stable, and fruit trees 2 miles from the ony. Vashi t the Exchange Office of PETER A. epee Ae pbk & CO., corver of the Avenue aud 7th st. 0 ASBURY F. FAWSETT, GEORGE F. DE NEal., RICHARD PETTIT, and GEO. A: MEEM: Youare by notified that the Hon. Wi. M. Merrick, A tant Judge of the Cireuit Court of the District of Columbia, hes this day my application, as the authorized agent of tue Uni ted States, issued his warrant directed to the Mar shal of the said District,commanding him to sutn- mona jury of eighteen good and lawful men, to meet on your land, calied Wnitehaven, or by whatsoever name or names the same mav be called, lying in the county of Washington, inssid Distrct of Colum- bia, being west of Georgetown and north of the Cherapenke and Ohio Canal,on WEDNESDAY, the twenty eighth day of April instant (1#58) at ele- ven o'clock in the forenoon ¢f said day, for the pur- ih ued nd. Lnquivent the ETER A. KELLER & CO., Avenue and 7th st. BRAY, Real tustate Agent, No. 22 9th etreet, eer Mand N sts.,or on the premises after 4 ap tim" = Pee. built with all the Two HOUSE o ining and condemning 8 part of anid piece s, comforts, and eenven: of iand as of an absolute estate in perpetuity in the Apply toGEO. W. BRAY, said United States, for the use of the Washington 82 Sth street, between M and Aquedue , and assessing all damages which the owners thereof shall sustain by resson of the snid United States cutting and constructing the said Washington Aqueduct through said piece of lind: when and where you will attend, if to you it shall seem meet. . a ~M Captain of Engineers. ef gineer of the Washington Aqueduct. Washington City, April 12th, 1850 ap iS-daw NTEK AND SALLY H. rE, AND SAMUEL CRO You are hereby notified that the Hon. William M. Merrick, Assistant Judge of the Cirewt Court of the District of Columbia, hax this day, on my app cation, a+ the authorized ay ent of the United States, issued his warrant, directed to the Marshal of the __ ap W-zw* ALE, on accommodating terms, and at ries that will pay 12 cent, on the myest ments. viz: Iwo FRAME DWELLINGS, on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 2d str ct west, and at the Crree. Apply to POLLARD pire No, 512 7th street, between Dand E. ap? For RENT—TWO ROOMS in the third story of the building occupied m Wallach, and immediate y oppe Apply to RICHARD WALLA said District, commanding him to summon a jury of n good and iawful men, to me? on your land, hitenaven,” eight called **¥ or by Whit-vever name or y be ¢ - lying (west of orth of the Chesapeake and Ohio f hingtor.in the Distri et Y. the first cay of the forenoon of said ‘pe and congéemning sof an_absclute es- United States tor the 1 cordially inv.te aii who 9 ture togive me a cal). prom rlor Suites, covered with Rrocatelle, sing 2 Trte-a tete Sofas, 2 Arm Cha and 6 Reception Chairs, Pak hd alnat aud Mahogany Parlor Suites in hair cloth, Rorewood, Walnut and Mahogany Bedstends, Weinstand Mahogany Marbie top Bureaus in great variety, Walnut and Mahogany Marble = v Black Waluut Wardrobes, besuty Oak, Walnut and Mahogany Mar’ bracket back. Oak, Wainat, Mahogany Marble top Sideboards, Handseme com) May, (185 day, for the pur part of said p tate in perpetuity, an th use of the W «and assessing all damages whi ° y f shal! sus:ain by reason of the said U fates cutting structing the esid Washington Aqueduct throug avid piece of land; whenawt where you will attend if to you it shal! seem meet. : M. c. MEIGS, Captain of Engineers, Chief Ens meer Washington Aqueduct. he ashstands, carved, etop Midelwards, Dronguaten Coy. Sern be ep ledew | Ted Wh chant Commode and Paria Ded "PhO LEWIS CARBERY JOSHUA Inut and Mahornuy ttaceros or Wis | TE, ANY) MARY RITCHIE, FH Marble top and ether Cottage Sets, fr $P to PIERCE SHOEMAKER A.D 'M $175, SHOEMAKER, HIS WIFE, JAM ERY AND JC PH CARBERY Matogany, Watnut and Oak Extension Tables, Mahogany and Walnut Marie top Centre Tabies, You are herebr notified tuat the Hon. William M_ | Mahogany, Walnut and Trew Mernok, Assistant Judge of the Circait Court of | Walnut the District of Columbia, has this di and + cation, as the authorised agent of the Uni > issued his warrant, directed to the Marsial of the 0 Walnut Dione and Cthee Chairs, hancseme sait Vistrict. commanding him to summon a jury of Rurh tottom Reception Cha rs, Cane Chairs sightecn and jawful men to meet on your isnd aud Rockers, of every style and price, Child called “Whitehaven,” or by whatsoever name or ren’s high and low Gnairs oi every kind, names the tame may be called, ‘ying in the County | Tucker's celebrated Spriag-siat, Beds, Gilt frame of Washington in the said District of Columbia, be and other Lookine-Ginsses, Tete-a tete So’ Lounge Bedsteads and Redsteads and Iron Washsta: erent Hurk Matiresses. Co Vardrobes and Washstands, - ks. Towe K Walnut and ’ Watnut and Mahogany Bookcases, Piano Stools, Trund.e Bedstend-, Settee Cra dies, Campstoois. Aronte for Grover & Bater’s erich-ated Sewing ing west of Georgetown, end norih of the Chesa paake and Olio Canal, on Thursday, the tn day of Apiil instant, 18°8, at 11 o’clock, in the forenoon of said day, for the purpose of valuing and condemn ing two parts of said pierce of land as of an absolute estate in pore ity in the saia United & ates, for the use of the Wa oe ys Aqueduct, and assese ing ai! da wages which the owners thereof shall sus- tain by reason of the sard United States cutting and constructing the said Washington Aquedact through said pi ce of laud; whea and where you will attend if to you it shali seem meet. M. C. MEIGS, Captain of Engineers, Corel Engineer as of the Warnington Aqueduet, __ Washington City, A prii 13, 185%. ap '4 daw NOtice-arrte: TION. To Wholesale and Retail Grocern, Tobacconists, Drugeists,and the Trade xemerally, ines. Fe BOCELER, 318, Iron Hall. Pa av: tween Ith and ith BRADY lly anne i pint tO eee y Announces thet he AGALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART in Washington, at No. 352 Pa. avenue tover Sweens ° Rittenhouse, Fant & © nking House.) He is execute commissions for the Impe:.al ie. sts Pooceprest, hitherto made only at his well * 1» hither made o ww kane establishment in New York. saint A variety of unique and rare Photographic spect neluded in his collection, together with Bed eiuizens We, the undersigned, Messrs. SAMSTAG & CO., have just ose tof superb HA meni VANASE portrn: of many of the most distingurs! ofthe United S:ates, Mr. Brany brings to hi reeults of fourteen yen experience and America, and the choicest products « during that period. He f ofident that the re- sources at his command and the artistic quality of his works will commend his Gallery to the atven of the Washington public. yan Be UGENE DUPUY, 7 ae SOLE AGENT FoR Pie: PERFUMERY AND ©o. The Agency for the United pnichiA, 40,008 Operas, And other Brands too numerous to mention, Aiso, 250 baskets Hridsick Champagne. Also, various brauds of choice oid W inex and Li- quors. S. SAMSTAG & CO., 399 Pa avenue. bet 6th and 7 hi sts., oppo. Browns’ Hotel, Washington City, D.C. Terms according to ameunt, with good paper. ap I0-eoim & Lrein’s OUN®S. i Messrs. Piewse & Lubin, Perfumers Factors in Peohe GEO. H. VARNELIS having been transferred from the late f laser Pa: NTING EX & Co.n38 Broad ay, tomy om taeinn Ben 4 tPORIUM, No. 54 Louisiana avenue, No. 5t between 6th and 7th streets, morth side, Sion oF THE Barrer. SIGN WORK and FANCY PAINTING in all its various brancies. Heving engaged the services of Mr. William H. Orton a gentleman well skilled im the protexsioa, i propose to execute al! Signand aunting ft Inger being now in connection with m: a ‘i ment.) I veg to inform Merchants, Fancy. Ge is Dealers, and rade generally, that | shall kee on hand aod in bond a constant supp'y of Presse Lulnn’s articles: such as the F. spanm: Perfu: po peg nny she Fasmcnio Nut p rations 16; wh» mm fe time to time, whatever sid brn qisy mtvodnee Faney on ¥ iwtredvee in 2) to 30 per cent. cheaper than any other firm in | Market, combining excel'ence i Ww sabiny ton City, ena respectfully ask a call and q | Chacts may revy upon their « des be. ‘ited i chance fora trin:. Hemant ogy and care, aud on a: UPLY, 609 Broadway, New York. i The Frangipann tured only b n and they take this o favorsble terms Ae se Painting and Glazing in the most approved style and ins workmanlike manner. he celebrated Polish or enamelied white in the French sty e which far excels any other mode that has ever been in use for brilliancy of gloss and dura- — en wear. Nl be fe e ‘Tae Hmporiom w open from a. m. p. ta anpd all entte will be promvetty esecnaen Pdi iT 7~ Don’t ferget to stop at No 51, sgn of the : ap '2 6t —————————_______api2 6t_ GROVER & BAKER’SSEWING MACHINE. The subscriber has taken the agency and has now lebrated not Perfume is manufac vesse & Luan, of Londen, Unity to caution purchasers —_ whe ve a many; none, oy oe om exquiri'e ira FRANGIPANNI BOU ANGIPANNI OIL for the Hair, exquisitely FRANGIPANNI FRUIT. Hold their scent for ‘Bai Pa divy SATCU RL ACHTN Beer sce rm | Phcpscepinend pears Auta! trerance to ruo.s aeen te tee Si and. in pre NI SCENTED 80 senting them to the public notice. STE D S0aP. of contrafiet cn, say that they are Uelieved to be | der between tin tena NG NSE: Fake. het cin adapted tun inde offeretg one puuuc. They are | it ned the partment wilt he Selchifalr watered to the ovoarsest kind, je most respectfully invitee RANGIPANNI POMADE. ‘Thit isan Hal the ladies to call and exam ne them. A lady will always be in attendance exhibit them. and to mstruct all who are desirous of par ian unguent for th hes given ita word wile = — ERANGIPANNT SALCHET. e. aos id every mS W&F.om_ Neosies of all sizes will be constantly opt on MBs. CECILIA YOUNG. now residing on MUsIc — will receive pupi) For tei Eand F streeta.” m Vota private pupils or in classes c.W. 24 No. Sie, Iron Hail, Pa.av., betweon Sth and 10th streets, Apply Bt 455 With street, between 4 Stawew. IANOS.—Four second hand | od Bras s3