Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1858, Page 2

PLAS. GSAT Fi EVENING — STAR. ——— WASHINGTON OITY: FRIDAY. May 7. 1859. = = = Notics to Mumpers or Concaess.—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 balf each; for 10,000 or more, one cent each. ee THE WEEKLY OUT. Tax Weexty Star for this week is on our counter, im wrappers ready for mailing. Three cents and a scrateb of the pen are all that is necessary to afford to distant friends a com- plete resume of the news—Government and loeal—of the Metropolis for the past week. Tae Weexcy Star contains ‘ Uncle Josh.” a fanny story of “one of the Yankees; “A Picture of Mormon Life,”’ from the pen of an eye-witness; “Reasons for Marrying; and ~The Pashions’’ for the ladies ; besides miscel- laneous articles of interest in abundance. The Washington News and Gossip is full of passing notes on and of all the subjects which this week have received the attention of the Government, at either end of the Avenue. The Local has a full accourt of the trial of Ogle for murder; the Rape trial and its con- clusion ; the proceedings of the American Med- ical Association ; the Railroad Meetings in Al- exandria ; the public rejoicings over the Kansas bill ; the May Balls; and other interesting mat- ters connected with the city. —_———___+e+e-_____- SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRE The Union devotes another leader to Kan- eas—this time to notice that the last of the Free State Conventions in that Territory foiled the scheme of its movers to get Jim Lane be- fore the Legislature with the endorsement of a popular vote for United States Senator. ‘The convention neglected to notiee entirely that part of its programme directing it to nominate two United States Senators. to be voted for hy the people, suggesting that the result of the elections should be received as instructions to the Legislature to return the two Senators to Congress who should have the greatest number of votes. And thus Jim Lane missed his aim. The Union also reviews the Bernard trial, and draws the inference that the prompt over- throw of the late Palmerston ministry, and the acquittal now of Bernard, afford notable proofs that any effort to modify English laws on the subject will not be successful. ~~ PERSONAL. +--+ Gen. Quitman embia,S C Lt. H.L. Scott, U.S.A, is at Wi Miss Ellen Tree, an ers at the ety Theatie, Memphis, Teun, broke her acm last Week by falling down a pair of steps. ---- Mayor Tiemann’s friends in Boston have bad made a beautiful chaise and harvess, which they intend to preseat to him. - Mrs. R.H. Stoddard, wife of the poet, is the author of “Mercedes,” the tine poem in the May uwumber of the Atiantic Montuly +++. The Charleston Me cen the resignation of Di. Geddings, Professor of Surgery, inthe Medical College of the State of South Carolina. --+- Hume, the American medium, is soon to be martied at Kome to a youny Russian lady with an immense fortune He claims to have = his power ¢ her by secret magnetic nfiuence. +-++ The Portland Advertiser reports the death of the Hon. Joseph Dane, of Kennebunk, Mr. ‘Phe deceased was a nephew of the Hon. Nathan Dane, the eniinent jurist, a graduate of Harvard of the class of 1799, member of Congress in 1520 and Is22. +--+. General Scott was telegraphed to by the President Wednesday, to proceed forthwith to Wasbington on important business connected with Utab. The General left New York, accom- | by his aid-de-camp, Col. Lay, that evea- ng. Se ee (7 Eight pages of the New York Herald of ‘Thursday are devoted to the advertixements of the New York Ledger. cai Journal annown- > Rascals are bieaking juil all over the country. Lately tuere bave been snch jail delive- ries in half a dozen western States OP Advices trom ampico, Mexico, of ist of April, state that the city was still besieged by General Garza, with seventeen hundred men, and defended by rbout six bundred troops, in better condition than Garza’s. CATHOLIC Pkovinciar Cous the Roman Catbolie Provi * Council o§ the province under the charge of the Most Reverend Archbishop John B. Purcell, of Cincinnati, con- veoed at the Cathedsal in that city. Bishops Patceil, Lefevre, Spalding, St. Pallais, Barraga, Carell ad Loers, were present iL.—Ou Sanday GuseRat Conreneyce of THEM. P Cuvrcu Ia this Conference, now fn session at Lynchburg, Va.,a marked increase, in point of numbers pies. ent, Was apparent on Wednesday morning, the second day of the session. Rev. W. C. Lipscomb, of the Maryland Con- ference, was elected President, Rey Jox White, of Oaio, Secretary, and Rev. DB Dorsey, of the Weetern Virginia Conference, Assistant Secre- tary. The various standing commitzees were appointed A resolution cff-red by Dr Laisbley, touching the assignment of property by members of this erred to the judiciary committee ion Was also offered by Dr Laishiey, to strike out that portion of the discipline which gives precedence to ministers in partsking the sacra: at of the Lord’s supper re on means of grace rd revolution Wax « flered by looking to 4 tevision of ibe C eh Referred to literary committee Some further unimportant business was trans- acted and the Conference adjourned for the day. erie Referred to Dr Laishley, Hymn Book Tue Geeat Beevaro ext —The head-quar- ters of the great Buifalo Hunt, ia which MoLam- sued Pacha, a bevy of Congressmen and a lot of diplonatists are to take part next July, will be establisued ut Breckioridye, which isat the head of siesm navizaiion, on the Red River of the North. From this pojnt for full tive hundred wiles the Red River of the North, uavigable for heavy dealt steamers, rolis down the richest and Most Magnificent vailry in the world. Its attrac- Huns for emigiation are unequalled ; rich in pro- ducts, with @ very mild aud eveu temperature Through this country roaia the bofalo and elk the buoting of which will prove a noble sport ty those coimposing the party. ‘The expedition will sedve St Cloud, on the Mississippi river, about the middie of July, and proceed directly to Breck- laridge, and Mr. George F. Boott, of Minnesota, voters lo convey all ed.tors of the press through- out the Uniou, who desire to accompany the ex- pedition, from S Cloud to the bunting grounds aud Lack to St. Cloud, free of expense. Proper voucbers will Le required to avoid any impo: i- Gon ny to a typographical ent in Vieksbargh, {7° The amount of Lamartine’s deta is av. rat times greater than was feat reported. Ht will BOt fall short of $5 750 000. * IF The old project tor the formation ofa new State from portions of Teuurssee, Virvinia aud North Carvliva, bas beru tevived 10> Govemor King. of New York, bas grant- ed a respite in the case of Sullivan, convicted of murder at Osweo, who pretends to be insane, If7" Pred Nowten, pardoned some time since by Gov Kivy, of NY went Lo prison tglary, by a New York Court if The house in which Sir lease Newtou Was born at Weolsthorpe, neur Grautham, Ea- al a scientific establishiaent Is to we erected ou the site. {> Sheri raid, beautifurly, “Wemen gov- erp us; let us render thera perfect: the more they are eulizbtened, xo much wove shall we be, Od Sous of the mind of wom-n depends Wisdouw of wen. It is by women that Nature wWilles on the hearts of men’? i 3 oo ne Settee of the Sau Audres, Texas, In- recentl, been on a visit to bi: o stituen.s, and at Calico Flat found a ssengaayet Miners enjoying a social tea ity at ail ° Not a lady was present, but the quilita > wes conducted in the most approved style, with tea Sixivgs, and camp gossip to suit * Calico Plat’ qQucer name for a place inhabited exclusively by old bechelors, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tux Reconsravcti Patixt—We need hardly say to the Starts readers that thero is now no substantial Opposition to the Democratic National Admisistration existing at tho South. The oppasi to the recent settlement of the Kansas imtroglio Gp the part of a little handful of Southern Senators and Representatives meant nothing whatever in the way of @ representation of Southern sen- timent; their constituents, of whatever party, being well nigh unanimous in favor of the Ad- ministration’s Kansas policy. Nevertheless, there are a few political leaders (opposition) at the South, who foreseeing the destruction of their individual importance in the annihila- tion of everything like organized opposition to the Administration in their section of the Con- federacy, are nervously anxious to perpetuate one under some form or other. The coterie managing the Richmond (Virginia) Wiig is just now most actively engaged in the effort to Preserve at least a form of opposition in the South. In answer to the appeals of the Whig upon this subject, the New York Journal of Commerce completely explodes the subterfuges upon which they are based, saying: ‘“‘ Under this heading, the Richmond Whig advocates in an elaboiate article the organization of a new political party, to take the place of what it Is pleased to term the ‘corrupt factions” now in existence. Its arguments, although quite extended, scarcely have evidence of an intelli- gent understandiog of the phases and tendencies of political parties at the present time. “In the first place, the Whig jumps to the conclusion that * the Democratic party bas not the slightest chance of electing its candidates at the next [Presidential] election,” being as it says, “destitute of the elements of vitality, and fast crumbling to pieces.”’ proof of Pee bostiea, the Whig refers to the ivided state of the South,” and its ‘ utter want of he North,’ and alxo to the yreat ired to place Mr. Buebanan ia the al chair in 1856, when, as it professes to believe, the Republicans Lad fr less strength than they possess at present. ‘The Whig assumes that Pennsylvania, Indigna, and Mlinois, which voted for Buchanan in 1368, will certainly, and that Maryland will ainst the Democratic candidate in 160 “Hf these calculations are correct—if the case is clear that Republicanism is going to sWeep the coun ry in Is60—it is dinticult to discover any good cause for the anxiety which the leaders of that party manifest for a ‘reconstruction of par- tes,” of the nervousness manifested by the Whig and its friends in desiring to so vive disection to political alfairs as to secure the defeat _ the only fly which can oppose any powerful o ° Hise the Re rien party, which the i Ge professes to Tota in much contempt. But the Whig should bear in mind that the prospects of the Demociacy in 1-35 and 'S6 were even en- 2 at the present moment, and es- y it be cautious in assuming tit fhe new States of Oreg: uid Minnesota are to be counted with the opposition “The joke of the proposition of the Whig consists in the fact that while that sheet pro- fe-ses to deprecate the success of the Republi- em perty, and would consider the prevail ples & publie calamit n to the projeet for n. which if it has any vis intended to simply exter the Republi party, to nationalize it, just so far as is ne y to catch such politi- claus as those represented by the W bi their services to accour electing M or some otber Republican to the F indO. Lt ix idle tot tien” than this. 1 sidency in k of any other “ reconstruc- ne Democratic party bas a ‘ona! existence and a missien of its own, and S are not going to uuite to any extent, at tending only to benefit their ene- Whatever changes may take place in the medification and reconstreetion of Parties in the mext two years, it may be set down ax certain that the Democratic paity as such, and substan- Ually en its present basis and platform of princi- ple, will be one of the two great organizations contesting for supremacy in the Government Precisely what will be the name or the plattc of the other, (for there can be only two of i xreat importance,) it would, at the present 1 ment, be difficult to predict with any degree of precision. « Tuis teadency to ‘reconstruction,’ is a sort of political necessity Which manifests ityalf period- ieatly among the opposition to the iocratic party. ‘Lhe fever is Just now raging fearfully at the North, but is paiufully protracted by the un- certainty which at this moment hangs over the fate of the Kansas question. Northern politi- clans have for several weeks been seriously exer- cised on the subject, and from the m ment of Governor Seward’s avowal of a truce against avery in the Luited States Senate, the contract- ag parties bave been exerting their best diplo- macy in perfecting the scheme which is to b ing into the Held a party in 160 powerful enough to cope with tbe Democracy with a fair prospect of cess. While in this section of the Union the vacting parties hase their argument chietly on the neces didate for take the ta ge of the Whig as a proof, the sine movements are to be entered upon with the Very commendable object of preventing ‘the in- siallation of a Black Beret css Pre the ith of Mareb, Ibu! WVinile at the *seconstruction’ is believed to be the only mode of saving the country from the Democrar y,atthe South itis ‘the only way under Heaven Whereby the Black Republicans may be defeated, and the Government put in sefe, consi vative an i tri otie hands.’ Precisely how both these o! njects a rd at the same time, by the bi it idieult to divine—unde 2, as wed he new party is tu be mai under Republican auspices.” Caarces Acarnst Postwaster Wetter.— In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Broderick called up his resolution inquiring of the Postmaster General whether the box-rent charged by Post- master Weller, at San Franciaco, is not an exorbitant and unauthorized exac ion, and whether that Postmaster has any right to give box-holders the preference in the distribution of letters, thereby delaying the delivery of let- ters to other citizens ? Mr. Bigler regarded the reso'ution as ohjec- tionable, and suggested that its wording was indefinite. He proposed a s'ight amendment, which Mr. Broderick accepted. Mr Yulee thought the reso tion insinuated that Mr. Weller was guilty of improper con- duct, and that the Department was not only cognizant thereof but disposed to overlook it, and to screen Mr. W. He urged that Mr. Broderick should lay bis complaints before the Departinent, and, then, if the Postmaster Gen- eral refused or neglected to take proper steps, the matter could be brought before Congress in a legitimate form. Mr. Broderick stated, in reply, that charges have been filed in the Department. under oath, by a respectable cilizen of San Franeiseu. who accuses Postmaster Weller not only of that to which the resolution refere, but of charging more than the legal rates of postage on French letters and pocketing the money, and of other malfeasance. Ué the truth of these allegations, Mr. B, said he had the proof at bis lodgings. He also averred, that instead of attempting to investigate them, the Department merely sent acopy of the complaints to the accused, and the latter returned adsnial ix toto. Mr. B. Velieved Postmaster Weller to be guilty of inalfvasance, and also that the Department is endeavoring to screen him from punishment. He had not conferred with the Postmaster Gen eral about the matter,as he had never been within *he doors of the Department, and hoped he never should be during the termotf the pres- ent incumbent. He finally moved a posipone- ment of the resulution, until he could bring the proofs to which he alluded. About the truth or fuleity of the charges azainst Postmaster Weller wo cannot gay any- thing of our own knowledge at present, and, therefore, dismiss them with the remark that our experience in such cases satisfies us that they cannot be snbstantiated. The complicity of the Department is, however, another matter, and we confidently assert that Mr. B.’s insin- uations and uverments touching this part of the subject will be found utterly groundless. It is true that charges against Postmaster Weller were filed in the Department, but it is no less true that the Department, as in all such cases for years and years past, promptly set about their investigation. r B. ought to remember that there are sides.t> every question; and, to arrive at the truth, both must necessarily be heard. He should, slso recollect that San Francisco is at a it dis- tance from Washington, and that it is not pos- le to Le pe collect evidence on both . and collate and decide upon voluminous @ntradic testimony in a week, or a month ! Had Sect popertareen sufficient time for action in the pfémises, he would, no doubt, have been saved the censure ho has seen fit to ‘to cast upon the Postmaster Gencral. ~ But, sgain, Mr.” Broderick believes there is collusion between the Department and Mr. Weller, because the former has forwarded {o the latter a copy of the allegations made against him! Is not this the proper and usual course to pursue?. Would Mr. B. have itother- wise? Did he hope that hie friend could come hither, inflict on the reputation of Mr. Weller “a atab in the dark,”’ and then return without Mr. Weller’s ‘being able to ascertain who his accuser was? Does he not know that the meanest criminal in this country has the right to know both the charges made against bim and his accusers, before legal measures are in- stituted for trying him on those charges? The days when men were accused, tried, and con- demned without being aware who were their accusers, or what was the nature of the accusa- tions against them, until sentence was about being executed, have happily passed away ;' and no sane man can reasonably look for their return. The splenetic exhibition of Mr. B. while d s- cussing this matter, and especially when allu- ding to the Postmaster General, can only injure himself; and in his moments of reflection he must realize that such displays of venomous and vituperative temper and ridiculous self- importance in the Senate chamber are beneath the dignity of an American Senator. Every one who heard him cannot but believe that he hates most inveterately the assailed California postmaster ; and that such hatred, rather than any emotion of vatriotisua, is the true cxuse of bis unusual and bally-ragging procceding in this matter. Financiat.—Mesers. Sweeny. Rittenhouse, Fant & Co, quote uncurrent money, stocks, vie and land warrants, this week, as ful- United States Treasury Notes, 5 per ct., % prem, do. do. 3perct., 4 dis. Uncurgrent Moner. New York, Philadeiphia aud Baltimore, par. New York State. i New England. *& New Jersey. ® Pennsylvi ® jana aud Missouri. olina and Georgia. Maryland and Virginia ‘Tennessee. Michigan . XM Louisiana on Canada... 1 Ltlinois and Wisconsin. Wy North Carolina. 2h SiLver. Buying Mexic: #105 Spanish Dollars. 1G Spanish Dollars. 110 Five Frane Pieces. 7 French Crowns. Tw German C 1 68 Prussian Taz L inylish > 40 pecies 1u Old Americ; lo Old American Quarter Dollars. lie Spanish Quarters Spanish 35 American .. Gorn. Sovereigns .. ‘Twenty Francs Ten Thaler Pieces. Ten der Pieces Spanish Doubloon Patriot Doubloons. Old American Gold. State . 15 60 6 per ct. prem, Cited States 6's, 1s62. -S$105 a 54 Virginia 6° wa ¥ Missouri 6° S34 assy Tennessee 6° Wa Wg California pha Aly Georgia 6° Ga 97 Maryland 6 1ueal us Kentucky 6 City Bonvs. Washington City 6s. «+-1 00 a 101 Georgetown 6's oe Alexandri. ci St. Louis 6 76 Davenport lu a Ramsey county (Minn.) bonds bd Bank Stocns Bank of Metropoli 1 05 Bank of Wasningto 5 Washington City 25 Patriotic Bank. 5 35 Farmers & Mecha’ :Geo'town. 30 $5 Lanp Warrants Buying. Selling. 160-acre warrants, per acre. 87 wo 120 “ 85 su “ “ vl 40 “ “ 105 Virginia Serip 95 Exchange on New York. Do. Philadelph Do. Baltimore Besxator CLincMaN.—The Democratic party of the country, we know well, will rejoice that the Governor of North Carolina has conferred ou that State's veteran legislative statesman, the Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, the U. 8. Sen- atorship made vacant by the transfer of Sena- tor Biggs to the U. 8. Judiciary. The compli- ment is worthily bestowed. Mr. Clingman, though quite a young man, is one of the most experienced members of the House, thoroughly eflicient and effective in all he undertakes, and distinguished by his devotion to the intcr- ests and cause of the Democratic party. No other member of the House fillz a larger space in the public eye. In thus selecting the member of the House of longest service to rep- resent the State in the Senate of the United States, the appointment devolving on him, the Governor of North Carolina has evinced a sound and conservative discretion and an abid- ing knowledge of the fitness of things that are duly appreciated by all the public men of all parties now in the Federal Metropolis. Visitors to West Port.—The following list of visitors to the Military Academy at West Point, for 1858, appointed by the Secretary of War, should have appeared in the Sta, yester- day, but was crowded out fur want of room : Khode Island, second district, Francis J. Dickman; Delaware, State at large, Andrew C. Gray ; Arkansas, second district, Hon. Al- bert Pike; Virginia, third district, P. Henry Aylett; South Caroliua, first distriet, C. W. Dadley ; Tennessee, third district, George W. Rowles; Kentucky, second district, Thomas C. McCrary ; Indiana, third district, Hon. John W Davis; Mlinois, third district, Hon Robert E. Goodell ; Michigan, third district, James L. Glen; Missouri, sixth district. James A. Scott; Texas, second district, (ten. Jas. W. Speight ; California, State at large, J. L. Brent. From New Iampshire, Vermont, and New Jersey, the visitors are yet to be appointed. Tue Very Latest Roorsack.—Next to the humbug bugbear about an abolition emigra- tion aid scheme’s being connected with the con- tract made by the Nicaraguan government with the Company represented by Messrs. Stebbins and White, of New York city, the story of a Washington correspondent of the New York Times, ull about an intrigue among his associates in the Cabinet and sundry Demo- cratic Senators, tooust Secretary Floyd from his present position, is the most preposterous newspaper canard of the era. Never since the foundation of the Govern- ment did more harmony or better feeling exist among the Cabinet officers of a President of the United States. The dietaut public may rest as- sured that this story of the T¥mes’ correspond- pondent is utterly and sweepingly destitute o” foundation in truth. APPOINTMENTS BY. THE PresioENt— By and with the advice and consent of the Senate.— Edward G/*Loring, of* Mass., of the’ Court of Claims, vice John J. Gilchrist, de- ceased; Geo. W. Belden, attorney northern eee etn eae tat district of Ohio; Matthew Johnson, marshal northern district of Obio; S. W. Dearborne, misrsha!. New Hampshire;"M. P. Deady, asso- Giate Judge of Oregon Territory; EB. Banister, postmaster, Worcester, Mass.; J. J. Cisco, as- sistant treasurer, assay offiee, New York; John ‘Boston, collector of customs, Savannab, Ga.; James E. Godfrey, surveyor of customs, Sa- vannah, Ga.; John P. C. Mather, collector, New London, Conn.; John R. Redman, collec tor, Penobscot, Me.; Wm. B. Dameron, sur- veyor of customs, San Francisco, Cal.; Edwin T. L. Blake, register of the land office at Tal- Tabassee, Fia.; Wm. T. Galloway, register of the land office at Eau Claire, Wis; Noel Byron Boyden, receiver of public moneys at Eau Claire, Wis.; Samuel Ryan, to be receiver cf public moneys at Menasha, Wis.; Jas. D. Rey- mert, receiver of public moneys at Hudson, Wis. DeatH oF Senator Evans —A large portion of our community was astonished this morning at the melancholy intelligence of the sudden death ef Hon. Josiah F. Evans, United States Senator from South Carolina, which occurred about eleven o’clock last night, at his residence on Louisiana avenue, near Four-and-a-half street We learn that Mr. E., incompany with several other distinguished gentlemen, had dined at the house of Senator Hammond, also of Sonth Caro- lina, and left there for his home after ten o'clock apparently in the enjoyment of usual good health. Shortly after reaching home he was attacked with disease of the heart, and expired 2fter a very brief period of suffering. He occupied his seat in the Senate yesterday, and exhibited no symptoms of approaching d'ssolution. Senator BE. was a native of South Carclina, and resided at Society Hill, Darlington District. He was aged about sixty years, and bad been a Uni- ted States Senator five years on the 4th of March last. The greater part of his life was spent in public service, as he at one time filled the re sponsible office of Attorney General of bis native State, and for more than twenty years before Lis advent in the United States Senate, occu pied the Position of Judye of the Supreme Couit of South Carolina, He was a valuable member of society and bis unexpected demise will be mournfully regretted by an extended circle of fiends ‘The ubrupt close of the sessions of both Houses of Congress, to-day, was cansed by the knowl- edge of his so-unexpected demise. Navat.—The Colorado, now fitting out at Norfolk as flagship for the Home Squadron, will touch at St. Domingo for the purpose of inquiring into the condition of our affairs in that island. Instructions have beon made out at the State and Navy Departments which will guide the Commodore in his movements. A rigid examination will be instituted. Tax Weataxr.—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 : May New York, N.Y Purladelpbia, Fa. Baltimore, M Washington. D Richmond, Va Pet -rsburg,V: Norfolk, Va Wilmington, Columbia, S Charleston, 8. Augusta, Ga Savannah, Ga Macon. Ga... Columbus, Ga Montyomery, Ala Lower Peach Tree, Ala. Mobile, Ala ...s.0e Gainesville, Miss... New Orleans, La Frederick, Md.. Cumberland. Md. Wheeling. V: Staunton, Va. Lynchburg, clear, pleasant. clear, th 61, wind W ..clear, warm clear, thé0,.wind NE. clear, warm. clear, pleasant. clear, warm clear, warm 70, wind W. . ‘a thunder storm. +++ecloudy,damp. «clear, pleasant. cloudy, cool cloudy, warm Bristol, Ten cloudy, ther. 55. Barometer at the sonian, at 7 a.m . (cor rected for temperature,) 29 702; at noon, 29 72. Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min- imum last night, 54°; near the ground. 58”. Maximum yesterday, 69; at noon to-day, 62° Amount of rain on Wednesday, twenty-six hundredths of an inch. Rain of last night, one inch and seventy Lun- dredths ——_-2+e-_____- CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-filth Congress— First Seaston. In Tue Senate, yesterday, afier our repoit closed, nothing was transacted of any import- anee, and, after an executive session, the Senate adjourned. In THw House, the bill making appropriations for the executive, judicial and legislative branch- es of the Goverument was passed. ‘Phe resolution looking to the abrogation of the Ch Bulwer treaty was further considered and again postponed. On motion of Mr. Haskin, the Speaker was au thorized to issue a warrant to compel Rol’t W Latham to testify before the or Willett’s Point investigating committee, ax he had refused to obey the su ons of the committee The House then resumed the consideration of the Minnesota bill, and after « protracted debate, in which Messrx Millson and Philips advocated and Mr. Smith of Va. opposed the bill— Mr. Stephens, of Ga., pro that, by unani- mons consent, the bilt should be again taken up at 12 o’clock on Saturday; that he should then none the debate, and the vote be taken at one o'clock. There being no objection, the arrangement was agreed to. The House then adjourned. Proceedings of To-day. IN THE Senate, to-day, Mr. Mason {presented the credentiais of Hon. Thomas L Clingman, who has been appointed by the Governor of Noith Carolina United States Senstor from tbat State, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the Tesignation of Hon. Asa Biggs. After the credentials were read, Mr. Clingman Was accompanied to the Chair by Mr. Mason, and bad the usual oath administered to him by the Vice President. On motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Senate ad- journed. In THE Howsx, Mr. Clingman said he had had the honor of receiving a commission from the Governor of the State of North Carolina, to fill a position in the other branch of Congress. He hed, accordingly, written to hima letter of resig- nation as a member of the House. During bis service in the House, for about a dozen years, he had ne doubt he = have wounded the feelings ef gentlemen here in their struggles; perhaps during the present session, in objecting to mo- tions or obstructions to the business out of the Tesular order. He begyed leave to say in every single Instance he was ectuated by no feeling of unkindness bat was governed solely bya sense of duty If he had made use of language in debate unpleasant to them, he Loped that they would attribute it, hot to any personal unkindness, but to the rea- sons slated. He would leave this hall without an unkind feeling to any one, and with many regrets ‘the letter of resignation was read, to take effect this day. On motion of Mr. Stephens, by general con- ser.t, the vote on the Minnesota bill will be taken on Tuesday next. On motion of Mr. Bonham, the House ad- journed, (in consequence of the death of Senator a, of South Carolina, night ) which took piace last peuded from the Capitol Extension Maryiand Hlouse, (Capitol + 8th inst., at 9 o’elock attepaunes ls requested. wul ill.) Ow &.m. Punctual MECHANICS NOTICE —The memb-rs of the Independ Waliach Association o: the Third Ward notified to atre:d * called meeting of the association, THIS (Friday) KVENING Alay 1853, at 73 o'clock. Punctual attendance is d By ovder of the President THIRD WARD, ATTENTION friends of Col. Jaines G. Berrett, Mayor: ity, will meet THIS KV o'clock, in fro. t of the east fice, to unite in the process. purpose of perlees ie oe fee thie cots. to take ace at the Cr ic order a! mle EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, The for the ENING, at 7 ing of the Pal of $7 UNION PRAYER MEETING AT THE i & ssembly’s Pretbyterian C: Sth ard Tatreets, EVERY AF mencing at q ler before 5 qiciect. aid closing uarter before 6. All are mvited. ma 3 A WATER IC: (Em JOR CRAM arene RE soso Ulfurtttor notioe:at 12 o'eloak an the 1s ran Church, 455 6t, TATEME*T OF THE RECEIPTS AND penditures red States for the quar s ishes March 5. 1am iealeatve of trust funds. Recerrs ‘rom oustoms...... .... sas-.- cae - 87.157 80 €9 Tom gales of yubi6 isada. o = rom Aury notes issued per sot Decesber: — 16,087,600 © From incidental ad misee @Ourees........ 24... -- Kedemptiva ot Payment to ored: 83, per act of ¥th 1850. = , 1 ¢ debt, inclad- jotes........ Treasury notes 23d Deeember, ing treasury Payment oT Treasury Derarrugyt. Register’s Othee, Mav 5, 1858. C. T. JONES, A LEASE ANNOUNCE JOHN PURDY as the ie, Independrit Candidate tur Mayor. Le wit! be support voters. Further partioulars next week. ma7iw* pest OFFICE, Wasmirc:0v Cry. From and aiter Monday next, the 10th 1 s for Baitimore, Philadeipars, New. York, the West, and Northwest will close jock p.m., daily, &t this office, instead of the s heretofore served M.JONtS, Postmaster. —BELIL. HOOPS !— BELL or Boys and ¢ we No. 128 Bridge street, Agent fur the Distr: Als», & large assortment ical Instruments, &c.; *Il © cueap for cash. Call and see. WASHINGTON INSH Ms ua 1S 0, with sad.vidmal lratility of pres ill classes of Prepercy. iy. Francis Me be Jos. UR z« hour w Ps F LCE COMPANY. JAD. _RAPTON D. HANS Vv A CARD, All. & BAKNARD eail atteutionto the sae maander Lavalctie ® Horses, Carriage, and wie pluce at vn, SEA stant, at 5 dark iay, full siz. splondid a without fault Wrses Bre 4, Peringtiv souad, good in sinele or ble harness. waxeisn geod order—is an ¢xveitent family carnace. ‘The sale wilt ben & credit of 2,4, and siaonihs, with iuterest and un- doub'ed securit: maT 2t WA & BARNARD, Auctioneers. AG CY IN WASHING- N AYLOR & MAURY supply all thy Medreal Werks published mthe United States, at the publishers’ ix B: okstore 334 na. mn 6-2t R EMEMBER ‘THE YOUNG FOLKS AT home, and iuy thar presenta 2? LAMMOND'S #4 7th strest, Where you will_find he largest chexpest collection of Fancy Notions and thecity, iia z ONTRIBUTIO TO OPERATI ’ gery and Survi tho trom nature, br J. Car of Surgery in tthe New Yor 1. Price 75 Just pub “Part anieat YLOX & MAURY'S Book store, 384 Pa. ay. ed, and for TAY mia 6 St N EW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED AT SHEP i HERDS, corer tth erd D street Sabbath Seheol t - Hymns, Tracts, &c.; Wesley Family, kiags, Lost Chap*ers, Clnef of Piigrams. Prue Woman. Peter Cartwright. 2 Yeung of Fire, What Must ¥ the +dder. vingsten's ‘Trav es Hestory ans, Six Steps te Honor Wild Western § . New Lele of Zion, and other Music. . Also, Agent for Publications of the — 2 me mg or sehen xe , eek my fh iM ‘ re-ponsihie for ar: Jebts o: er conteancting. mia St" e CONRAD SOUL. at the present time, should wet r VISITING CARD: G aren eed gi id they being an indi: sible crticie, only to al Pi dy pape DEMPSRY’S, _ma53t* __ Pa. av., between Sth and 10th sts. ARMNGTON ! OLD ARLIN The citizens of the District and the many visitors tothe Metropolis, whe have bean aceus t to visit the fan Spring at the ¥7) nee of the late G -lake Custis. 635 Esq,, during the Summer. for mcs &nd fecrea tou, will be pireerd to lern that it has been fitted Up in a style surenor te y place of recreation jes of the Dy ats with a view to the pleas- Ure of those Who wish to pass the hours in the merry dance, has been fitted up at considerable expense. 1) ow 10 feet in length sud 20 ia brendih 2 Particul: sit to the furtichng of iT y desired by parties, at the lowest id othor Partie lowed free use “Pus N hundred . ree to four persons. Wil | 14th street Bridye to che Spring sed beck. and nave free use of the xceommodationa onthe ground, at the rate of $2) for each party. ferred tr For tho sccommodatioe of persous who may favor the praprictors with vis ts, 8 tantly piy between lith street, the Lc wige, aad Ariimgton 8. way, striaus Will fad a pproach to the v Spring by the river shore : Spproach by ths rond 18 equally as faverable fi on ringes. Parties desiring to erence the ng and acoom- moda ious will apply at the Springs. Partie atze-tion wili be given te the preserva fion of orderst the Sprng.and torts end the fol- lowtug rules will be strictly euf reed = let, No political diecustion Whatever will be per milted. zd. Boys will not be perritted to remain on the zrocnds unless accompanied by their parents or pusrdians. S41. No tuioxicated persons wil! be perimi‘ted to non the grounds. . SVE + gE, LBL CARTER. 267 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB °67 REFRIGERATORS. The putiic are invited to call and examine the <n rb Refi just rece: + paleoted by Chas. Wi New Haven, Conn. A part of the sdvantages of this artic’ ares perfectly uniform temperature, so that eveiy portion of the Retiigerator ean be used atthe same tise, the fo: of the provision chamber being 80 constructed tut every portion of it can be used with equa! converience, end sriicies of strong aud anp easunt oor can be placed togeturr With the most delicate Substances without ary pos- sibility of communicating their flavors one with ether. so. the Dr. Kane Upright Refrigerator and the call sa agtiethed this ! cty,at A 148 solicit oO exnmine this large varicty,a JAS. SKIRVING’S Wastington Stave Manufactory, southeast corwer Pa. ave. and lith st.. ime inten) Washineton D.C, CUNY OPENING OF BONNETS ON S Saturday next. st STEY rc ” New Fancy Store, between 9th and 10th ste. Please call early ADIES! HAVE YOU BEEN TO L a STeVENS New Fancy Store, 3365 Pa. ave., ap 30 bet. 91h and 16th sts. rf *REAT BARGAINS IN WATCHES, JEW- 7 ELKEY,AN) LVER WAR I have just returned from the North, where I have bought for cash. (at piuie priees) aud have broweht on an assortimest of RICH JEW - ERY and seu five and beautiful GOLD WATCH woh tosel the 83 5000 as possible, | have sluied to pul the pri- ces be.ow the possibility of competition, Lo make it 8n obj-ct to purebasers to buy immediately - Please call and exaun e@ the stock and friges at 388 Pa. avenue, Sign of the Large Spread Bagle and Watch, No mistake, great Largains will be offered. ap 23 lw H.O HOOD, HITE POINT GRAVEL for roofing and garden walks. Also, best Holiand Point and flat Sand. together withthe best fiekory. Oak, Pine Wood, and the best White and Ked Ash and free-burning Coai for Summer use. On hand and for sale at my Wood, Coal and Sand Depot, corner of C and 4th street, near the Canal, ma itt R.W. BATES. SHE FINE SEVEN OCTAVE PIANO used roished by us, at Lone ou pwr was fe we or u easy termes, rea aca MoOUN F. RLLIS, wa S ave . near Ith st CEATRVOVANCE Through the solicitaty large of many friend Madan C N ard a TT 18 uo th A etreet, ot Ball, why be consuited on business or disease from 5p m. Her diragnomis or description of disease. vr infallible, as she can see every organ in the bod and her revelations of the pyat, present, and future astonish every one that consult her convincing the most skep ical, Terms $1 ap #- ee —— BYENING MATHEMATICAL CLass. Karly in Mav Mr. H. HASTINGS will open an Ev- wing Ma*hematical Clase in the Temperan: Hall, ourner of loth ad F ste, The subjects stud: wil Geometry, Algebra, and try. 1 Class will meet at 6 or 7 o’c'oe! evenings in each weekget the course wi! Bormade iy letter only, oe hie Bi siibeen eure iv, tr. jastings, e- town. D.C. "a Diw L|SENESSES ON PATENT LEATHER. — ol isarg &ikentors om reve LZ tn be seat on iy : jends, cesaia a St quarter of a 7 ne . OBT. SANDS’ Gallery, ma Str Sve. bt. 6th and Sin ste, RS SE rer nee VAsKINOTON. May 5.858 A JONE! Mee pw jow vou to returm to the eanes of your schoo! -daya w thout some op aecenal om 8 = reciation of your genius. We have read of your rrgmphe from otty to city with pride; of — . show-red upon you, Bhich you have prov were wilson, refore. receive |! ¢ tribute of @ hene- fit at our bends. rs ac mpiument to Anerice’ a moet promising canghter, for a thcugh we silow genes vs World-wide, And clams ne seotio for tas kanes we may be pesmilied to cherish with Gouble prids ow elcet will met the wishes of rick Hon. James 8. Green. + Hon. George E rug, Hon. C. ot ho » Hon A. . sey Wiloot onsen Allen, Sorneus: Jobo ley Poore, Keq. Fi ‘esse. Jas Moly Coste Ree whe — * 5. Cloasrenagr. Peg. Jona +. or > A R. Potts, b " PAG Chtener hogs fader A Ro fae ’ oon our cferiog fo tetine- nee iter me so far ca) mee" Amorion'e oe omising daucht with double pleasure | receive if at th those who are Arm rica’s boast ved 1am yet young, but the: centive | have rane el-ewhese. now crowned by an ovation al the Capi- tol of our beloved Kepublc, will u-ge me on to en- @eavor to secomplish in part your kindly wishes. & = theretore have the ga to appear kiure you on Friday evenime, a. lemen. rateful eer.art, Believe me, geatl , your . oeeee i WASHINGTON THEATRE, EWELt TasTimoniaL, Tondered by the jooat promuest ieerdente” of Wash.nzton, to MISS AVONIA JONES, Ani her iset appearance but one. THIS EVENING, May 7, 1808, pes. o « de will pear im her ce\- Oe eal aunenaien at Maal raat ADKIENNE 1.1 COUVREUR, Jn the or I kive-aot play of | ADRIEN! HE ACTRE Maurice (Conat de baxe) ......Mr, Char On Moxv : ye Tri 5 CusEm An. The ‘Tragic, Mowid, we Ceaeusoment of Three Nichts Only. es that the enormous ex panes St engagement of thie distin guished Indy, vag cr the very ——— pester at ‘Lestre, necessiiaies hag gor oo ng Which be is convieced maa $1 © GENTLEMEN : | accept sv Next, rohestra » <chaiee is ory Pacete liounaon the Dress Circle tier. ww Pr.vate Boxes on the lower tier (adn iting four)........ os ~~ - 7% Hox Book wi:l be opened for the three nights on Saiurday morning at 10 o'clock. Doors open at a quarter past 7 o'clock ; Overture begiusat i _ a m7 Cousin COLLEGE EXHIBITION oF THE JUNIOR CLASS AT THK SMITHSONIAN INsTITUTION, PRIDAY, May 7th. at 5 Music by Withers’ Band, The public are umvited ma PHieeaRMoNic HALL. J. INSCO WILLIAMS CELEBLATED Panorama of the Bible, will open for £xilutition m the alove hall inn few ia) 8. ma ltt pr RE AND O®ATOKIO AT ST. PAY 4 RICK'S On TUESDAY, the iith instant, the Rev. Dr. - D. Lyman, of tim: wul | ecture St this Charch. Subjcet—Sacred Music.” ‘The Lec.ure wil be followed by an Oratorio givcn by the Choir of the Church, aided by members ot other Choirs of the city, with Urehsetral ace mpx miments, all ee ape ot Prot. J. P. Cavi- FIELD. Organist of St Patrick's. = kets 5) cants—oan be had at St. Patriok’s, and Elhs’ Music Store. Children under 12 years. helt prics. is go to pay the balance due on the new organ. 2 A programme wil! be published in due time. ms |-tf (Union& Intel.) WANTS. A RESPECTABLE WOMAN WISHFS A Pa ge Nereeer te * Chay oe ty - ‘oO ol travel i wire . 34U Watrectc between Pand Go mares Ne WaAANTEL-An HOSTLER AND CAR- RIAGE WASHER. Ir quire of of Flemming & Foy, Livery and Hiring Stables, Jackton be. Alley. ma 7 St" BY, WANTED—in Georgetown. ‘olored Boy, about 15) ears of age, wantec. to we sk about the house and drive a carriage. Apply to Mr. Wright, Union Bote: Stables. ma 7 3 IRMATION WANTED of Patrick 0's: & senve ess man, who lef li of ance. inches in height, thin-epored, ad fleece of beard of two weeks’ growth. Had on a blue frock coat and bieck pantsioons. Ary ont. r instion respecting hs Whereabout< well te Unnuk folly received by bis brother, JERKY O'SUL: t VaN No. 237 3d strect, between 1 aud K sts. north. +3 Vv ANTED.—At southwest corner of K and iz h Streets, a coapetent NURSE and SRAM STRESS. Protestant woman preferred. gma + V ANTED—B) & young man, therou, bly quainted with his *wemes: as Kitchen Gardener. He also ac SITUATION ls the 3 ofa inwa, the caitivation of fruit trers, e. Has no vlyection to manage & smal) farm. Can h entirely satisfantery references a* U vetency and cha: Office, Georgete ig ee WANSTED—boarD., fore gentleman aod teo emai! children, in & privete fanuly, where t« children can have a good home. adow indy with children preferred. &ec,, TEACHER , Box 382, Cuty Post ” R GF V mz HER. Inquire at FLEMMING & FOY'S Livery and Hireing Stables, Jackson Hai, Alley. ma 4 at” a ANTED.—A WOMAN to do the Housework fora smal! family. Inquire of JAMES OW \~ ER ace north. between 5th ang bih, east. ma E™, LOY MENT —$50 a month and all ex: 4 paid.—An AGENT ut wanted t county in the Uuted States, to engs: as able and ensy business. by which the abave may be one For full partrowiar d H MONNETT & CO,, oormer of Broom and New York city, nelosing one pos! amp to prepay postag rps PURCHA>E.—A | V ANTED TO A BRICK HOUSE, in good order, coutgining at least 7 rooms, !ocited between Sth and 11th streets perth, and between F and I streets west. Apply to GEO. BRAY, Real Property Age t, 2kz Sth street, between M and N im” ee REWAKD- ) seri-er, on ©) W hite acd Brown _ mn 7 St" Rew - $ 50 Monday st cot, ove WHITE © mottied on the hea’, 1 eck. a: red spots and specks. paid fi her recovery. URSE Low diamond ri lost yesterday vetween 7th aud # te. M Space. Phe owner's uame is engraved no whe a re tense gg the firder @BVi u Dregs at the : WM Store of Messrs. - SHUSTER 2 So! __ma 7 St* on sues w tt ‘he above reware will bo i a ARD.—Ranawry from the sul or ue near the village of Wor dviic, Aqvasco d Prince Geoge's County. Mary and, on Fridny. the sd of April, 1258, eeroman CHARLES The said negro is t hive feet seven inches high. very binck with large white teeth, whieh are very orn sp-cuous when he lnug No flesh marks reve . Ashe lefe wit provocaucn, Lexyeci be ia trying to get ton free St I will cive the above rewr f takes owt of the Stat Fifty Doliare if taken im the Senter V strict of Colunibis or Alexaudeim, provided he ‘ought home or secured on jail, #0 that tye) som nenin. Siesniais souk. BRIE. ‘vine near vile. Prinoe George's Co Md. izes oodve r e's N A PRIVATE PANILY —A lay tern. 2or 8 single Geutleme “a th neatly furmisned K tanya eg aa ate, twe Te ja the . SoH street, bet ween 6th NEw LIVERY, sat) Cormer cf 13% street undersi citizens of teentinston. a general compieted one of the finest Stables in the city where Raipes wee ker tock comprises tment of RA be ‘ut at livery on sg yy me ‘inthe city, Give me tnd f gparanie® an isf-etion, mad Sm" ALLISON NAILOR, Jk, ——