Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1858, Page 2

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Kansas Stats Brot.—We now have every reason to believe that the consultations of the Conference Committee of the two Houses of Congress on the disagreement concernin, the admission of Kansas into the Union, wi! result in recommending concessions on both sides such as no Democrat or Southern Amer iean member sincerely anxious for the imme- diate settlement of the interminable and vex- atious imbroglio will refuse to sustain. We recognize and freely admit the existence of a strong disposition on the part of some of the Democrats who have made this question the occasion for dissevering their connection with the Demoeratie party, an earnest desire for its settlement on terms upon which they can re- new their former political affiliations, and re- jeice that they are likely to have the desired opportunity. While we felt it tobe our duty to hold their recent course up to Democratic reprebation. we have earnestly hoped that they would in due time perceive that if de- siring to maintain their political identification with the Democracy they must reconcile them- selves to the necessity of acting with the party on the great political question of the day. On the part of more or less of them, their differ- ence has been one of form rather fhan sub- stance. For forms we care not the snap of the finger; far less than for conserving to the fu- ture of the Democratic party organization its friends of Congress who have from impulse or momentary mistaken zeal been induced to take steps, which, unless retraced, must eventually lead them into the Republican party ranks. We desire also to say. frankly, that a portion of the American party in Congress have shown themselves in connection with the Kansas ques- tion to be above party where the substantial interests of the country are concerned—proving that, individually, they are worthy indeed, to represent American constituencies. We look to the happy influence of the counsels of these gentlemen to do much in the matter of con- summating a final satisfactory settlement cf the imbroglio concerning which we comment above. P. S.—As we go to press we learn that the committee (a majority thereof) have agreed toa report, which will probably be made to-day. [t adopts the preamble of the Senate bill, set- ting forth that, whereas the people cf Kansas have adopted and duly transmitted to Congress a State constitution which is republican in form, therefore the Territory shall be admitted as a State into the Union by proclamation, ifa majority of the citizens thereof shall accept, at an election subsequently to be held, the terms submitted by Congress to Minnesota, in lieu of the ordinance which was sent with the said State constitution for the acceptance of Con- gress; which said ordinance not being accopta- bie to Congress, £c. Though not the words of their report, we are satisfied that the synopsis we print above em- braces its substance. We know no reason to doubt the acceptance of this report by both Houses, though earnest opposition will of course be made to it by those who desire for political ends, to keep the Kansas imbroglio alive. It is anticipated by some that a few earncst friends of the Senate bill will also oppose it. We doubt the fact. however, for it will soon be ovident that though embracing the concession of some points strenuously contended for by some of the opposition Democrats and South Americans of the House, it yields no single ne- cessary principle involved in the Senate's Kan- sas State bill. Tas Tavta Comixc Ovr.—Immediately af- ter the late election of delegates to the Demo- eratic City Convention for Cincinnati took place it will be recollected, it was proclaimed that the friends of the admission of Kansas into the Union on the Lecompton Constitution had been beaten hy a majority of 3,500. It now appears that this statement, utterly with- cut foundation in truth as it iz, was made to secure the votes of Messrs. Grosbeck and Pen- dleton (of the House) against the Senate’s bill. This fact will be plain to all who read the fol- lowing card, signed by more than three-fourths of the members of the Convention in question. We publish it as embracing a capital exposure of the mendacity of the late and current efforts to induce membera of the House who have not yet taken decided positions upon the Kansas question as it now stands, to dissever for all time their connection with the national Demo cratic party : ‘EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OLTY: TUESDAY... April 20, 1858. Notice To Memagnrs oF ConcRkss,—Members of Congress can bave their speeches printed with neatness and dispatch, at the Star office Price, for 5,000 copies of a sixteen-pagespeech, one cent and a balf each; for 10,000 or more, one cent each. Srikil OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelitgencer of this morning contains the correspondence between the committee ap- pointed by the recent Washington City Con- vention to notify Mr. James G. Berrett of his nomination for Mayor, and that gentleman, which we republish, as follows : Wasmineton, April 17, 1857. Sir: At a Convention of the Democratie and Anti Know Nothing party of this city, held at the Assembly Rooms, on Thursday evening, the 15th instant, for the purpose of nominating a suitable person forthe Mayoralty. you were unan- imously selected as their candidate at the ensu- ing June election, which we, a committee ap inted by said convention, take great pleasure Jo commentcatiog to you, and request your ac- oeptance of the same. ‘he unanimity of the convention, and the spirit with which the nomination is received by your frllow-citizens penerally, must be alike gratify- ing to you, as it is to the members of the conven- tion. We are, with crent reapect. your ob’t servants, Joux J. Muctoy, Parer Gattant, WW. Davis, Jous D. Brannt, N. Veppes, £. M. Crarke. Powarp Simms, Col. James G. Berket Wasmineton, April 19, 1658. Gentiemen: | Lave tbe honor to acknowledge your letter of the 17th instant, announcing my “unanimous”? nomination as a candidate for the Mayoralty, at a convention beld on Thursday last. While I will not affect to disguise feelings ef personal pride at this unsolicited compliment, l*m none the less deeply impressed with the fullness of responsibility which the acceptance involves Painful and mortifying events have recently cecurred, which baveshocked the moral sense of our community and invoked reproaches else- where, detrimental to its fairfame and damaging to its best interests. It does not become me now to inquire into the causes by which these deplo- Fable consequences may have been produced. ‘fhe public peace has been outraged, life and property have been wantonly destroyed, vivlence bas defied authority, and the law and order which ‘were onee our proud characteristics have been openly and wilfully disregarded. ‘These humili- ating facts are palpable to every Na os ; they have been subjected to censorious criticism in Con- gress, and they demand the first and tentioa. If their progress has been ar: ble and -elf-sacrificing services of ourown sub- tial citizens may share the praise, with the earnest efforts of tue Mayor and municipal gov- ermment. ‘The highest duty which now addresses itself to all parties, and which in my humble judg- ment rixes superior to all minor considerations, is to redeem the character of the city, which the intruston of outlaws from neighboring cities has so seriously compromised. That gtrat object can only be achieved by a corrective public sen- timent, seconding and sustaining all proper ef- forts of the Major and municipal authorities If honored with the ngvished mark of con fidence which your nominaiion purposes, this should be my chief reliance, ax my Lest ambition ‘would be to attain the end to which such co-op- eration ought to be directed Regarding an econumical admi Jocal affairs, strict accountal partment, and the sternest req meuts of daty atthe hands of the police, as indispensable to the prosperity and credit ef the city, I could not and would not accept the Mayoralty without intend- ing to iilustrate these principles practically and faithfully If, with this frank expression of my views, my bame can contribute to the important objects which every good citizen must feel at this time to be of paramonnt interest, it is at your service asacandidate If not, I aim ready and willing, in a private cap.city, to take my place in tue ranks, and aid them with whatever of devotion and zeal I may be able to command. With high respect, your obedient servant, James G Berner To Messrs John J. Mulloy, and others. The Union argues that the Republican party of the Senate have made a grave political mi:- take in endeavoring to make capital against the Administration, upon the question of the reduction of the rebellious Mormons of Utah to the authority of the United States. ———_—-s+0e-—- New Mvsic.—Our piano and music friend, Jobn F. Ellis, No. 306 Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street, has sent us ‘* How can I leave thee,” song and variations, by Chas Lenschow ; “* Everett Polka,”’ dedicated to Hon. E Everett, by Mary E. Carroll Smith; “ Winona Polka- Mazourka,’’ by Frank A. Tepe istration of our yin every de- I We bave received details of Mexican news from Vera Cruz to the 7th inst., and from the capital tothe let. As already reported, the suc- cess of the Government forces under Osoilo over those of the coalition, has been most complete it was supposed that Juarez bad fled to Acapul eo, where it was probable he would embark in the steamer fur San Francisco. So far, the Zu- loaga troops bad been perfect); successful, but General Echeagaray, on the road to Vera Cruz, is described as being in au extremely dangerous Position between the forces of La Llave and those of Negrete. The exequaturs of the conculs of the United States, Spain and Hamburg, at Vera Cruz, have been withdrawn in consequence of their alleged sympathy with the Constitu- tionalists. Civil war among the whites and re- newed outrages by Indians are reported from Yucatan, and are said to be desolating that State [For the Ohio Statesman. A Cann —The deleyates to the Democratic City Convention, held in Cincinnati on March 16th, have seen with surprise the following statement in your paper: + That there were only two active Lerompton men in the Convention, and that the Convention flattened them ona motion fora com- mittee on resolutions,’ which statement is not trne. The undersigned, composing more than three-fourths of the members of the Convention, were then, and now are, in favor of the immedi- ate admission of Kan-as into the Union under the Lecompton Constitution, and heartily indorse the special message of President Buchanan on Kan- ma: First Ward—Wm. Hart, D. McAvoy, Samuel Bailey, Jobn McDonough, Patrick Fox, Peter O'Neil, Philip Carrigan, Miles McDonough, Mattbew McCormick Second Waid—Dr. Sesse Owen, P. F. Myers, Wm C Barton, Jobn Donohue, John Martin Third Ward—Alex'r Cline, Edw'd Campbell, Daniel Moloy. John Connolly, Hagh Cramiey, Wm. Harvey, Jno. Bouman, BW Cunningham, Chas. Ratcliff, Sam‘ B. Hirst, Michael Daum. Fourth Ward—Michael Cleary, Jas. Longshore, L. MeDermot, Jas. Cowen, Francis Duffy, John Murry, P. Pit trick, John Crawley, Chas. Cal- Jinan, Patrick O'Neil, Wm. H. Glaks, Martin F DickruangBenjamin Holters, John Long, Rich’d Bunker. Fifth Ward—Thomas J. Smith, E J. Elder, Wm. A. Seiter, James Ferrie, J.J. Livingston, F Tue Natioxat Finewen’s Mcster —Anad- journed meeting of the gentlemen interested in the proposed grand muster of the firemen of the United Sta‘em, to take piace in Boston next fall, was held in that city on Tuesday After the election of the officers for the association, it was agreed to raise the sum of $20 000, f: which the following prizes are to be awarded - ‘To engines of 7 inch cylinder and upwa:ds, to play through 300 feet of lene: horizontal stream, the greatest distance, drafting wat@ through 30 fert of suction ho-e, 21000; 2d, S500; 3d. S600; 4th, 2400; Sth, $300; 6th, #250; 7th, $s “th, $150; Kh, S100; th, $50 The same — ae to be awarded to all en- gines of six ineh cylinder and unde seven ; and also to atl under six inch Te the Hose Company that will run from Boyls- ton street, at junction of Beacon street, cast otf 400 feet of hose, up Beacon street and put oo the pipe and pass water through the same in the Quickest thine, $500; 2d, S400; 3d, 300; 4th, S200: Sth, 2100; 6th, $50 -* Suitable prizes will be off-red"tthe Hook and Ladder Companies; and it 1s slzo proposed to give 4 suitable prize for the constructed and most durable Steam Fire Engine All fire companies intending to be present, are Tequested to notify the Corresponding Secretary before Auyust 13th Kirchuer. * Sixth Ward—A. Holcomb, Thos. Mack, Mich’! Lavin, Wm. Egéthoff, Thos. Moran, Louis Denis, Peter Murph Seventh Ward—S. J. Ayres, James Emerson, Gro. Male Eighth Ward—Henry Hebler, John O'Dowd, John H. Obermyer, Jobn Gerves, Clemens Kra- mer, G. H. Gremine, RC. Smallwood, Michael Crotty, Alex. Long, And. Giftin, John G. Kelly, Chas. Riley, T. O’Brien. Nisth Ward—Wm. Miller, John Sullivan, Henry Puthofl, jr, Heary T. Warren, P Smith, Chas. Kendrick, Jos. Jahnsen, E,W. Norris. Tenth Ward—Jobn A. Hazlewood, Col J. Hi. Lewis, Capt. C. Soloman, Wendel Herm rd—Jacob Hecht, Thos. Frayez- zer, Christian Zeigler, Lenhart Volz, Chas. Pist- ner, Fred. Pryor, Jacob Hust, Barney Cook, Jos. Seidelbgah. ‘Twelfth Ward—Fred. Maurer, Henry Gessart, Henry A'termyer, Adam Hornung, sr, A. 8. Hornung, je. Thirteenth Ward—Alfred Korte, John Nash, Francis Duffy. Jas. Hagerty, David Butler, Jos Cassidy, Peter Sherlock, Dan’l Donovan, Mich'l Keating, Edward Joyce, Thos. Bradley, Robert J. Bursa. Fourteenth Ward—B. P. Churchill, Jeremiah Sheeban. 8. 8. Ayres, Thos. Hoban, Win Har- ding, Jas. Ayres, Wm. Dunn, Thomas Meara. Fifteenth Ward—Kdwin Hudson, John Dean, Thos. Byrne, Patrick McKeone, Joseph Perry, C. J. W. Sinith, Charles Mendler, Thos. Shay, David Shean Sixteenth Ward—Chas.C. Jacobs Joseph Mer- rill, Geo. Sargent, Joba Murray. Pat. Owens, JesseaM Sparks, M.S. Hunter, Michael Habig, John ler. Seventeenth Ward—J.B. Little, J. Hall, H. H. Mortis. ——— A Pepesat Union ror Canada —Mr. Galt, a Prominent member of the Canadian Legislative Assembly, now in session at Toronto, has pre- pared and pubiished a series of resolutions, three jm number, which be is about to offer in that bedy, in faver of a Federal Unjon for the two Canadas, in lieu of the Legislative nion now ex- isting ; and contemplating also a general confed- eration of all the British No.th American Prov- inces. The first of Mr. Gait’s resolutions recom- snends, in view of local and sectional diftculties, that Canada East and Caneda Jest should each have a Legisiature of its own, and that there should be a yenetal Leyislature and Government for both Provinces, to which all subjects of na- tional and common importance should be refer - red. The idea, borrowed from our system, is sensible aud practical. Ther@ean be no harinony between the diverse populgtions of the two Can- adas so long as all their local legislation is trans. acted in one common body. Hach ean better manage its Lome aifairs for itself, as is done by each several State of the Anfeicean Union. The second resolution recommends local gov- ernmeants for the Northwest and Hudson’s Ray Territories ; and the third is devoted to urging the establishment of a gengral confederation of the Provinces of New B: ‘ick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundiand, Prince Edward's Island, with Canada and the Western Territories, ax caleu- Juted among other things to “add to their na- tional power aid consideration. These topics are regarded with interest in Can- ada, and weil they may be. The chain of prov- inces stretching across the continent, and em- bracing nearly half of Narth America, is a nas- cent empire which the world must ere long take notice of. of sbad i@the Delaware, at Tren- PRS as wt greater than for many years. Buoweeatine Tagu.—The Republican par- ty press are full of threats of vengeance against any Democratic member of the House who may venture, in the approaching final contest ov@Y the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State, to eseape from under the thumb of Messrs. Giddings & Co., after having done their work in that connection up to this time. They certainly seem to imagine that they have regy ular bills of sale on each and every Democratic absquatulator. A few days will satisfy the rid which of the absquatulators are really , body and breeches, and which of them are nut. According to Cheir pretended expo- sitions, the body guard of Mr. Stephen Arnold Douglas and Messrs. Humphrey Marshal, Wice ter Davis, Ricaud, Gilmer, Underwood, and Harris of Mary! have entered into a sol- emn league and covenant with Messrs. Gid- dings, Lovejoy, and the rest of the Republicans of the House, actually binding themselves by a formal oath to sail in the same ship (political) together hereafter, so far as the slavery ques- tion is conrerned. We entertain doubts whe- ther the Abolition craft will prove large enough and “taught” enough to carry them safely without the loss of four or five men throughout the approaching Lecompton hurricane in the House Tax Baxer’s Istanp Guaxo —The samples of guano from Jarvis’ and Baker’s Islands, ob- tained by Commander Davis, of the St. Mary's, U. 8. sloop-of-war, have been received by the Navy Department. They were torwarded by Com. Davis te San Francisco, for the reason that he did not suppose them of any value. In fact, it is said, he reported to the Department that the deposits on these islands were but “‘mere earth.’ Commodore Mervine reported that it was “ bird-lime in a state of decomposi- tion.’” But as soon as his (Com. Davis) report was received, the Department sent for them to be immediately forwarded. The Smithsonian Tastitution will analyze these specimens. A quantity of this guano reached the United States last spring, and its efficacy as a fertil- izer has been abundantly proven, as will ap- pear from tests now on file in the Patent Office. The resolution lately passed by the Senate calling for information relating to these islands, will doubtless furnish the facts now on file in the Navy, State, Treasury, and Intetior De- partinents. The American Guano Company have their agents in the Pacific now occupied in laying buoys and moorings at their islands, after which they will charter, we hear, a number of vessels, whose arrival will probably anticipate next year’s crop. Army Orricers Conriruup.—The Senate yestorday confirmed the following named gen- tlemen as officers in the army : Thomas E. Turner, appointed May 20. 1837. second lieutenant in second regiment artillery. Born in Pennsylvania and appointed from Cal- fornia. Presley O. Craig, appointed May 14, 1857, second lieutenant in the samo regiment. Born in Massachusetts and appointed from Pennsyl- vania. Lawrence Kip, appointed June 30, 1857, sec- ond lieutenant in the third regiment of artil- lery. Born’ in New York and appointed: from California. Amin Bey.—It is stated that the State Do- partment is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Brown, acting Charge d’Affaires at Con- stantinople. enclosing another from the Grand Vizier of the Turkish Government. In the latter it is authoritatively asserted that Amin Bey was the accredited agent of that govern- ment. This sets at rest that much-disputed question. Tue How. Ma. Dinmick, M. C. of Pennsyl- vania, who bas been very ill indeed, in this city, for some time past is convalescing, we are happy to be able tosay. For soma days his situation was regarded as critical, though now his physicians are said to regard him out cf danger. ConrirMations.—The Senate yesterday con- firmed the following appointments: John Cad- wallader, to*be Judge of the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania, vice Judge Kane de- ceased ; and Wm. Morton, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of that Territory. Main vor Evrope —We aro authorized to state that the steamship City of Washington will take mails for Europe, on her trip from New York for Liverpool, on Saturday next, the 24th inst. Tax Weatner —The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about7 o’clock a.m : APRIL 20, 1958, New York, N.Y. loudy, cool. Philadelphia, P: raining, cool. Baltimore,Md. eeee-Taining, cool. Washington, D.C. -Taining, wind E Richmond, V. loudy, th 56,wind &- Petersburg, V) cloudy, dam Norfolk, Va .. Wilmington, N.C. Columbia Charleston, 8. C Augusta, Ga Savannah, Ga Macon, Ga.. Columbus. Montgomery, phen Peach Tr Mobile, Ala Gainesville, New Orleans. L Frederick, Md Cumberland Wheeling, Staunton, Va. Lynchburg, Va. raining, ther 53. Bristol, Ten... -Taining, th. 65. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m . (cor rected for temperature.) 29 94: at noon, 29 $$3. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min imum last night, 43°; near the ground, 45° Maximum yesterday. 55°. At noon to-day, 50°. ~-- ————~20e- CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. Ix THE Senate, after our report closed yester day, the consideration of the General Deficiency bill was continued, but the discussion was con- fined wholly to small items concerning payments made to employees of Congress Mr. Hale introduced the following amend- ment: “See. 4. And be it further enacted, That no contract shal! hereafter be made by any officer or agent of the government, except under a law au- thorizing the same, or under an appropriation adequate to its fulfilment; and the sixth section of the act entitled ‘4 in addition to the sev- eral acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments,” ap- proved May 1, 1820, be and the same {s hereby. Tepealed Without further action, after an executive ses- sion, the Senate adjourned. In tHe House, after Mr. Goode cloved the de- bate jn favor of the police biil, in Committee of the Whole. it was reported for amendment. Mr. Millson moved to amend by reducing the force to be raised to thirty men, and anthorizing the Secretary of the Interior in bis discreiion to employ such additional number, not exceeding seventy, assball make the whole number equal to those employed by the city of Washington. Mr. Goode thought such an amendment would be fatal to the bill Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, moved to amend the amendment, providing that the persons em- ployed should be citizens of the United States; agreed to. Mr. Bliss moved to amend the amendment, by striking out the words “the police regulations of the citizens of Washington,” and Inserting * to in the enforcement of such laws of the Dis- trict and police regulations as are and shall be in force for such protection.”? Mr. B. did not wish to pay out of the national treasury, as had been done heretofore, a police engaged in hunting up fugitive slaves. He was desirous to furnish reasonable protection, but wax not willing to engaye in such dishonorable and disgraceful proceedings. The amendment was not ayreed to. Mr. Giddings moved to amend the amendment by providing that this guard should not be em- ployed in the arrest of any persons except those charged with crime or offences. He said by the provisions of the bill they were paying northern money to sell men into slavery. Mr. Millson regretted that the gentleman bad introduced that amendment. Mr. Giddings. Will you sell a free man into slavery Mr. Millson replied no gentleman in Congress could be induced to sell a free person into slave- ty. The object of the ventleman seemed to be to keep the pol'ce force from arresting fugitive slaves, Cougress provided the force, and it was the duty of the bag Squat and other officers to control the manner in which it isto be employed. ‘The amendment of Mr. Giddings was rejected; ayes 65, noes 59 ‘The umendment of Mr. Millson was then reed to—ai 81, noes 44. “ie John sabre of LE inn hepa roviding that the captain, fenants, wet be appointed by a board of commis- sioners, to consist of the Mayor of the city, the District Attorney, and the Marshal of the Dis- full intake “Bet not be dismissed aor after a full trial, helleved these mugen ought to hold clondy,th 62,wind SE «cloudy, ccol clondy, pleasant clear. th 70, wind S clondy, warm clondy,th 72,wind 8 clear, warm cloudy, pleasant cloudy. stormy raining, ther 75 cloudy. y dy th 75,wind Sk ing, cool. raining, cool. raining, cool. raining, cool. their — for life if their condutt should be exemplary. r believed render the bill totally unavailable. Mr. Millson moved to strike out the words The committee bad etermined that they omyht to establish an auxiliary guard to aid inthe enforcement of the regulations of the city of W. bad nothing todo with the Mr. Cochrane said the police pow existing ‘somewhat under the control of the Mayor and if ted an auxiliary body or of Washington.’’ ashington. They without referrin; ‘isha body in some = nt of Mr. MiMson was not, and to. use be added to the urehase of horses m, lieutenants and for a mounted guard . Miles moved that a first section anthorizing the for the use of the chief, capta such men as may be want Mr. Greenwood had no doubt Mr. Miles was right in saying that the mounted police is more efficient than a policeman on foot; but if they could pass a bill at all it would the increase of a police on foot Mr. Seward thought it utterly impossible for a man to travel over Washi: therefore, if Congress gave Washington a mount- ed police, his word for it they would have an efficient force. »Mr. Miles said the mounted police of Charles- ton, had become so popular that the with any other description be a bill only for ion on foot; and, The amendment was disag: Mr. Smith moved to amend b: whole of the first section as stituting one making it the duty of the marshal preservation of the peace, and the execution of the criminal laws, and authorizing him to appoint three captains at a salary of $1,200 each, and sixty men at a salary who shall obey all lawful mies and reguiations of said marshal; disagreed to Reilly moved to amend b: half the men to be employed s| from the States and Territories. Mr. Nichols thouzbt the ouvht to regulate their police effairs in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United y striking out the to see to the of $500 each, Providing that people of Washington ‘The amendmeyt was lost. Mr. Burnett said they had already consumed more time in the discussion of the bill than was necessary, and he now moved tha clause be stricken out wish a v) sense of the committee. The chairman decided that the motion was not in order, and on Mr. B takin Chair was sustained Mr. Morris, of Pa , otfered an additional section authoriz'ng the corporation to pass laws for the exclosive regulation of the fire dep: t the enacting jew of testing the if an appeal, the rtmeut; ruled The pending amendment of Mr. Goode in Neu ofthe substitute offered by Mr. Dodd, wax re- jected—ayes 69, noes 85. Mr. Leiter then proposed his substitute. Itwas the same that bas beea printed, except that be had substituted the name of Mr. for one of the commissioners. Mr. Clingman op was in favor of com J.C. Fitzpatrick osed the amendment. ig toa direct vote upon the Mr. Sinith moved that the committee rise ; not cent taken, the substitute of Mr. t ‘The question recurring upon the substitute of led in the aitirmative— Mr. Greenwood moved that the committee rise; The committee accordingly rose and repotied the bill tothe House = ‘The bill as it now stands is simply the substitute of Mr. Dodd, for the election of four police commis <ion- 4 that two shall be elected by each po- louse then adjourned. Proceedings of To-day. Is tHe Senatx, to-day, the Chi memorial and constitution from asking to be admitted into the Union as a State. motion of Mr. Seward, the documents were laid on the table and ordered to be Printed Mr. Benjamin presented a memorial from the members of the grand jury and members of the bar of this city, remoustrating against the posed removal of Judge Crawford, of the Wash- ington Criminal Court; referred Mr. Houstan called up a resolution directing the Committee on Foreign Relations to inquire into the expediency of taking some steps for ex- tending the protection of the United States Gov. ernment over the territory of Mexico. Mr. H. urged the feasibility and advantages that would accrue to both to Mexico and the Untted States, by the adnexation of the former, and the dangers incident to leaving her in her Her subjection to petty chief: , and liable (0 be absorbed by some European gen eral was allnded to as a good cause for exten the protector: t+ of our Government over that dis- tracted country. In tHe Hovsg, Mr. Morrill spoke in favor cf tue bill, heretofore introduced by him, granting lands to the several States for the establishment of colleges for the promotion of agriculture and the mechanic arts. Me. Buflington offered a r ssolution, which was adopted, requesting the Secretary of State tocom- municate to the House such correspondence as may buve taken place between the aathorilies of this Government and the Government of Chili, in regard to the detention by the latter of the Ameri- can vessels Good Return and Franklin, at the port of Taleabuai r submitted a itizens of Viah, present concition. PERSONAL. ++» George W. Morton, democrat, has been ed mayor of Hoboken - The Cassville (Geo ,) Express nominates Hon. Howell Cobb for President tn 1560. --+- The celebrated bigamist, Dr. Haynes, who ‘ar’s imprisonment in the Was again arrested has just served a four ucky penitentiar ville on the Mth instant. --+. In Boston, at an earl morning, the bulletin board of the American Ex- change News Room contained an announcement of the death of Vice Presi, y hour on Monday ident Breckinridge at The report was destitute of the resumed to have rf no other object slightest foundation, and is heen placed before the public fo: than to create a sensation. . A New Orleans correspondent of the St. Republican writes as follows: If there be any flibusters in St. Louts, it may interest them to learn that the redoubtable ex-President of Nicaragua, Gen. William Walker, is now in this city, and has been for a month past ly and contentedly waiting his trial before the United States District Court, on charges of viola- ting the neutrality laws, which is expected to y. He keeps bimself secluded in bis room. and writes, | understand. as iadus- usly as if committin: Paper the minute particulars of the last few buav aad eventful years of his life. An ardent friend aid follower of the renowned filibuster informs pon Nicaragua is not only clual preparation, and that uccess ix just as great as it that General Henningsen has been uring friends to the cause, arranging for recrniting and making other preparation, and that uo formidable obstacle is expected to inter- take place in May. triously and contin me that another raid u contemplated, but in a the confidence in its s IRE ANNOUNCED TO BE evening at the M. P. th street, between K and F. by Dr. R pooed until PR'DAY EV in sequence of the unfavorable condition of the er. ENING, 23d inr FOURTH WARD.—There will bea meet- ing of the Anti Know Nothing voters at the Rooms. Louisiana avenue, on WED- EVENING, Ap t ril 2ist. for the of nominating an Alderman and three n. 8. W. COOWES, Jr., G. H. COOMES, and W. COOMES do no longer belong to the Know Nothing party. — —A speo.a!l meeting of Eastern No.7, will be held “TH: (T: at the usual place, to make arran ments to attend the luaeral! of our deceased brot: Puitir Craver. ‘Th+ members of the Lodge will meet on WED DAY, the 2ist instant, at half past } o’clook, end said faneral. ir P. M, PEARSON, Rec. Sec. ON PRAYER MEETING in the STREET PRESBYTERIAN Cuurcn, TE. , commencing at quarter pe | a TINGS FOR PRE HING every evening this week inthe Fourth Presby rian Church, on 9th street commencing at quarter Se ________ SEVENTH WARD —An adjourned meet- ing of the Anti-Know Nothing voters of this treet south, on THU. next. the 221 instant, for the purpose of honnnating Candidates forthe Boards of Aldermen Common Coun ul, snd for Assessor. A full attendance is ted. CHARLES ALLEN, See. AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ie and Anti-Koow d will be he dat Te: between 9th aut 10th streets. on TUKSPAY ENING, the 20th inst, to nominate suitavie Sraiaes for the ani ogo Aigormanend Com 101 ir Bai = WM. A. KENNE _£.F. Foner, See. YSTONE DEMOCRATI ONS Ationd f Nothing voters mperance Hail, DY, Chairman. ** JOHN REESE, Pres. . K. ScnresrEr, Seo. THERE WILL BE ) at sarmouy Heme ANTI-KNOW NOTHING voters of Hidali eat need Soph street and Bee avenve, on TUESDAY NIGHT, 20th inat., for tee nachessot daicatieg one member forthe tonrd of Aldermen and three membe. 8 for Common Cow oil, ana one * ssessor. BPG 4 SCTURtS!—ILKCTURES! SOE TsoMse LS pe peta On 9th sereet. b Fand F streets. cries de aes o'meaShurehs the proce oh, ics ae Tobe applied to the iiasidence of & debt ted. . ris so mono yee delivered on next by Rev, E. Yeates Rexss, X pied ” abject: ry and American Poets. erablete Waes ever deliver m Se 7 Leomre to commence at a quarter before Eight o cock. Tickets, % cents; to be had of either of the under signed committee, or at the churoh on tue eveuing of he Lecture, amen REV. F. SWENTZEL, Pastor, WM. HOWEL!. BANGS, GEO. H. B. WHITE, ao 16 4t Committers OE METKOPOLITAN MECHANICS’ IN- 1S rae annual meeting will take on WEDNESDAY, 2ist inst., at 73¢ 0’clook, atthe Aldermen’s Room f Hall. The reports officers will be received aad an election will be fed inaccordance with the Constitution. Mem- receipt or the year endine Deserster ein Trecel jor the year ending tober 14, . ap 15 THUS. C. MAGRUDER: Res. Sec, ICE CREAM AND WATER ICES, of the st interesting lectures rnished at ieas rates at t Philadelphia Confec- ap ln bw" reet®: 5. PUSSELL BUSINESS M 3S PRAYER MEEBT- (Ce, ee nave OF HOUR.—The Umon rayer Meeting, which bus been held at 10 o’olock for the past week, will be held EVER \ DA tl further notice, at 12 0’clock, in the Ist Pres rien Ohureb. 454 st. aps-tf MES282 S QUADRILLES.—the Cattle Show Qu dri le, (Bouef ot Moatons,) and Ne oe Ct BE ec bt of the Mala ot kotf,) at tha Music Dep we ZEROTT apa Te NTLEMEN FROM THE LEVt PUMPHRKEY, © street, lack of the National Hotel, has for sale 1m aecomp!ished SER ~ VANT who wishes to ge uth A first-rate caren- maunnd house Servant, x. ap ad-if AMILY HAM: ITA TOES, ac eupe- rior quality FAMILY HAMS, put up by A. Nye. Cincinnati. We can recommend these hams as something no pias 3) cinia HAMS. 1 bushels MERCER POTAT. Just received ~~ sale lew handy at we J A 3 Ap 20-St corner Pa. av. and 7th st. WOMAN’S THOUGHTS ABOUT. Wo- EN. by the author of “John Halifax,”*'The " &e: price #1: postage 2 ct ‘or sale in Washington by E TAYLOR & MAURY, nok wt Penn avenue. Also, Just Arrived— The Miser’x Daugiiter, bw Ainsworth ; price [9 cts, Sto iss of Waterloo, by Maxweil; price 5 et-. Whitehall, by author of Wh:tefners; price Sicts, ap.) QDEY © OR MAY.—See the splendid * May B® Queen” p'ate aad the other mag’ iicent att ac- sinthisnamber. It istruly a xpring number. ought to see the splendid array of fash- uch as can be found in ne other publication. Dresses for the streeet, for watering places, andthe senshore. ‘The literature in this number is perticu- larly xpark Anew story by Mrs. Whitaker. bs om in the Country,” ** Margaret's Home,” &c. Received aud for sale at SHLLLING" Book, Stationery, and Newepsper Store, Odeon Batiding, cor. 's atreet ap st a avenue Geeat. GLORIOUS, RICH AND RAKR. TURTLE, TURTLE. TURTLE, suppiy (direct | did GREEN xeazon, has the pl nformune bi friends aud the public in ceueral, that he will serve up the kame on Wedacsday, April Zlat to his customers: Families suppiied at the usual prio C street. between 6th and 7 N.B.—A fresh supply of HAR DC delier cies of the seasou, constantly on b: ze VUPON'S ENCY culture, 5th edition, | urwards of 1,200 wood ovte. Loudon’s kneyclopedia of Architecture.1 vol., Gvo ; London: wih more ta n2 00 engraving’. ot edia of Gardenng, | Vol. Sv0.5 y hundred engravings. orks. 4 vols ,8vo. story of Roms, 3 vols., 8vo.; London; ition. Lectures on the History of Rome,3 vols, London. .ectures on Ancient History, 3 vols.. 870; London. = Lord Mahon's History of England, 1715-83, 7 vols., 1 at Truth, by Two Brother, 2 vols ,!2mo.- jon. we __FRANCK TAYLOR A SRIDGMENT OF THE DEBATES OF rs ; CONGRE ¢ United States. he Original Documents, commencing with the Organ zing of the Goveraiment. Fdited by Col. THOMAS H. B 1ON, Published by D. Appleton & Co.. 343 and 348 Broad- way. New York. He, The great sub ect of these volumes, the Political Development of the United States, is*one with whiehit is of the highest imp ortanc> that every American whu bas av to cast should be conver- sart, The interest of history. the poetics! charm of elo- quenee and the calm delights of puilosophy are here blended. Toall of the Us opment fiom Among the nations, who w eye the ciusesx which ara op promote their prosperity and seeds of decay Which may even now germinate, siving premonitions of coming dee aud ruin; toa |, in shert, whe love their country and desire her highest we jen! history, the progres: ut Subjects among our @ worthy of the calmest au ration. Every one who has been compelled to seirch through a large volume to fiad here and there a few words onthe subject which he is examining, hes esistibly reminded of the “needle im the bay o would understand aright the progress d Sta he wou dtrace their d - jony to A mighty power It view with prescient ing still further to opinions on nt statesmen, most serious steck.”” Ali such difficulty is here obviated by an index at « complete and accurate. This Al ment is made without regard to party views, bu ththe sole consideration of the uu- portance of subject, ILLINGTON, Bocksellerand Stationer, corner de st. and Pa. avenue. LOCAL AGENT fora'l oe anise = ulished by L.A Su. ull give specu sticnton Pate * ap 20-6td LAMMOND’S. [NDIA RUBBER COMBS of every description: TOYS, the Ia:gest ad cheapest stock im the vat Sd 19 St LAMMOND?’S, 7th street. pr immediately. FOR SALE. Tao large work HORSES will be Le ad DOAL DE. CART SCALE, ine IRON COAL TUBS, wh t arr, na iy ‘st Duke str lexandria, WOMAN'S THOUGHTS ABOUT Wo- 4% MEN —By the author of “John Halifax, Gen- tlemen.” Price 31. A Just received aud for sa'e st PHILP’S New Bookstore, ap 19-3t 332 Pa, ave., bet. 9h and 10th sis. IAL NOTICE. le BRICK RESIDENCE reets, to take e Ti n Consequence the rain, until TO- Sto: ROW AFTERNOON, Aprii the 2th, same ee eo v f securing a first-rate resi ‘ersons desirovs of a = dence would do well to att nd this sale, which is raise JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Avet. w A CAKY Fare ree*iving and openi~ SPRING AND SOMMER CLOT r gentiemrn w offered in this market such articles tyleand make xs cannot be manufactured to or- der in this city, ALL, STEPHENS & CO., ap l9-fiw 522 Pa.ry enh and 0th sts. sBO. PRINTS AND WINDOW Firepoarp rain FRENCH N&, containing some thograptied 1 andscape cortment of the latest common WINDOW uot Window Shadeon A row showce colored ENGRAVINGS and LUTE OGRAPHS, handsomely varnished and ten dy for alee ee TOUN MARKRITER, No, 406 7th ap 19-10t* VENTH STR Te bs “ESTAS! ISHM 4 The undersigned weuld respetfutiy call the siten- tion of persous renovating He uses to hus now Store, No 495 7th street, where he has just received a handsome variety of Gold. Medium.and Low P; PAPER-HANGINGS of foreien and do» manufacture. Having purchased the above KOC for cash, every article will bs disposed of at the lowest remerative price. Ack: t favors, I trust by strict atten- ti posuality, a good workman- confid: ne ment iberal patronage heretofore received ™ = No. JOHN MARKRITE ap 19 10¢* street, 7 dours a A large and be: IREBOARD P. hand-ome Painted and Patterns. Also, a good eye! of God SHADES. band 01 PIANO for GR 5 ¥ GODS, A Tie verkiser ba ees rr sasha i= nid" cee art fhe ano fo * accept part payment in ar open account of Grocer‘es or joods. Apply So Pema Sentero ¢ . are. the facts oF "PINS, Lenutiful and weet, and at cERT cer or rus ‘ Second Baptist Church Choir, APRit 22, 1058. ae = vir wall Concert at the Chureh Edi- sora of avense and 4h treet onet, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 2.d ust. ars ° Teer cordially invite their friends nud the pale gener hoptog ia give facts: T Twenty -fie €: ee at the door ont 's JostTick ro ALL THE WESTERN BOYS IN THE FIELD The members of the WESTERN HOSE COM- PANY most respectfully anvounce to thew the public reneraliy, that they wit! aa therr. Fopeeh Annus! Bali, at Western » between L and M streets.| pS NBO ee Ma pledve themselves to spare neither puines or expenee to make this the No. | Bail of the season. Sapper and we gapmmi will be furmshed by an MEET Cutos Baad hae Neen enced for the No ‘ais or Caps will be allowed in the room un- wo F _ ‘et okets ON E DOLLA R—admitting a Gentleman we a cammitie of Arrangements. V. Riggies, . s . J. Parker. i_R Brown, é N Holtze 'W. A. Barnes. Th.S.M,W&Thst _ reete AS) Se NNUAL CONVENTION OF THE National Musical Association. Fie Reoel of Neem ta meeeation, ut secu Messrs. GEO. F. RUOT and WM. B. RRAD- BUKY,as Conductors of their next A *en- te indies and gentlemen musical knowledge, 10 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, Ou MONDAY MORNING, Api. 3th. The session will continue during tio woek, clos- ang with a Concert by the whole body ihe emineut titers of Messrs. Buayv.and their experience in © rant the deciaration that the sesep usneval interest aud profit toall who may attend, and will bring togethera larger pumber of musician than ever before assembled im «ur city. ¥ dexired that the neihboriog it Alexaudria, gad Georg: t largely rept ted, and tet & wi | give the movement their earnest © early and com Delegates gitle to the ma. . for their entertainment rene desiring circulars of invitation to send to their friends, can be served on application to erther of the above named xentiemen. — ‘The pian pursued at previous Conventions will be adopted 4 the qumine som ion, as it bas hitherto it ory. bone MIE nIY eaten Ty GURLEY, President, F. GLENR OY, Secretary mi usAadd uring their st y im ‘G WOM a Situation as Chambersard and to do Ph Can be seen at No. 40 New York avy n 13th and 14th sts. WISHES TO INVEST 1, Profitatle, carir strictiy confidential. oe, ap 2 3* ISTANT ina Dayly News be active. industrious, «nt Lo select news items dd fo asnint when necexsar ‘or furcher imformation nj Sata viushime cure ® simt'ar > entirely salisfacto y as te bie thorough of lus business ac nn accomplished Cuter of gen- tlemen’s fashionable garments. and #iso as to le cheracter as ® ein want of such ® pers: m | please apply te &. OWEN & SON. Merehan. Taal a Block, Washington city. p, n good DRESSMAK o between H and one but good hands need ap 19 at* = nm ee tle \ ANTED.—A YOUNG MAN accustomed to Open Oystere, None but 2 good hard need s SON HOUSE, Bp it st te 7 tand Ps, avenue. V JANILED IMMEDIAT Y—A middie azed colored WOMAN, steady and industrious ard ee Acquainted with Housekeeping No other my * Toquire at No, 455 13th st., between E and F st». ap '7 3" ANTED TO PURCHASE —A BRICK HOUSE, in geod order, containing at least 7 ated between Sthand Ith streets north, Ans ween F ard I streets west. Apply te GEO. W. BRAY, Real Property Agent, 242 Sth etreet, between M and N sts. ap i7 lw* FOR RENT AND SALE. En ene nn ESIt{AULE OFFICE ROOM FOR REAT. Tee varce front BO.+ 4, 2a etory, inthe build tree, near the Treasur por to Mr. sfrrent. Apply ont remises, ap ‘-eo} MURNISHED KOO ROOMS on the first th street, b-tween F a isiw Fok SALE OR & INGTON CiT comfortatie COTT. —Three Furnished of the dwelimg No. G streets north. CCHANGE FUR WAsH- PROPER TY.—A neat ard r es of ground next te agood & mneut tense iy to L. Whiwe i nue And He ou the rear of the lot, s the rent will be moderate. pw iL. & LAURENC a DC, ap isoiw D VERY DESIKABI BRICK DWELLI o Lb —The subseriber bas for pr heut witha l the modern om ‘ater, furmnce. range, Ke, uated on north M street. between 9th and &o. luth streets west, one door east of Hoth street. Terms easy aud smm-diate possession #1 AS.C. McGULIRE, _ap 14-4 Auet’r and Com. Mrreban ALUABLE FARM AT PRIVATE SALE Tae subscriber oners at private sale his Farm, known as Melrose. situated it: miles erst of Rin- dersburg. Princo Ge: Ke County, Md. The location is hea'thy and a pleassnt one. commanding & view © the country miles wud. ‘The Farm con ‘aining ey my oye and J i there Are filty ())acres low lund. he Sor! is well adapted for kinds of pple and Peach Oro na «rain. It has upon it an a, hurmbering about 0% trees. and 3 variety of other Fruit Trees. The improvements con ist of & hae two-story Frame House conta: Corn house, Stable, Smoket ow uarters, Ac., all in good A credit of six yenre, ely. For further inte B& THOMAS PARK A. RYTHER on the p.en, ec ton apply te Wastington, ee. Fee ‘That desirable PROPERT uated from Washington, on th he House also, 2 geod bath 1 28, gown ern, cooking raage, and ie: house new ¥ ice. By applying early it can be rented very low HN. LANSDA 5 f 8h and M streets, weh City Yost Office. ’ No S51, cq FOR SALE—The “Vid Gas sale. There 10,4 squar front on Louisiaun avenue of 1 fei of 69 feet, and on Caral street of I . Fe manufactu ing purposes, such ax a foundry, mn e shop, coach fact«ry, &c., no more desirable jocation oe ip on = nquire of the undersig att ice cf the G Light Company. J.P. BROWN, m 16 eotf Secretary in charve. ————________ Secretary in charge, _ prac. OR SALE OR RENT.—A small near Tennally-towx, coutaining about wu three(SS) acres, A = portion under cultivation: the residue in wood. The improvements a: Lu dwelling, stab! hede. youne trast orcuan 4 &e. Th ht kind, and of very easy » provement. The property will be sold on reasonable modating terms, or rented toa rood r= APR) to. BARNARD & BUCKY Pp) to BARS “KY. G orto. W. BARNARD, of Wake Bacres o™™ _m™3 eolm A Wop AND COAL YARD FoR RENT.— oy well known, large WOOD and COAL. YARD th street. next to the corver of New York avenar, and in the vicinity of the Northern Market House. Inquire of JAS. CADEN, 24 1 street. ap 9 eamw CURNITURE ROOMS TO _KENT—Th k desi:able Rooms to rent, ou 3th street, between E ana F's 2 _AD 1S eorw* A RAKE CHANC or A INWyer, OF “the having business at the cay jall.—For ea) Oa Accommoanting terms—the valuabi: DWEL« ING No. 4335th street. a route “, W. BRAY, Real Estate Agent. 282 Sth street, betwees M aud N sts.,or on the premises alter p.m. ap lim” SOR my ala Bouse. built with all the improvements, he AS enoes. One furnished. Apply to GEO We. bik a ge y Agent, No. 282 9th astre Ap \0-2w* es : OR SALE, F vee tet wall par a modating terme, and at cent. on the invest- ments. viz: Two FRAME ‘Gi tre eornsr of Pr © FRAME DWELLINGS, on pint in glog Eta y 4 WEBU, No. 512 7th atreci, between Dand I oe « RENT—TWO ROOMS in the third story eR oe Oop pe Wallach, aud i vate! init. Apply to RICHARD WALTACH. > ety Nigh ee 8 Rear