Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1858, Page 2

SlSS———a5——0—— SS 1 I WASHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY...........----....May 13, 1858. -— Notice To Mamaers or Concress.—Members of Congress can have their speeches printed with neatness and dispatch, at the Star office Price, for 5,000 copies of a sixteen-page speech, one cent and a half each; for 10,000 or more, one cent each. pecictncmcecit en. Ayia, «ne sipclbeanes aint AE SPIRIT OF THE MOKNING PRESS. The Union, in replying to the charge ee by an Alabama paper, that the Southern men who voted for the conference Kansas bill are ‘<sabmissionists,”’ takes an opportunity torebut the idea that the bill submits the Lecompton constitution to the people. It appeals to the record to show that the “gnestion-of admts- ston”? and the “proposition” im regard to lands, are the things submitted to popular yote, and nothing else. Such questions being of the nature of a contract, require the assent of both the Federal Government and the State. The constitutional convention being functus eficio, there remained no representative of sovereignty of Kansas competent to contract, and a popular vote came of necessity. This vote may be, continues the Uwion, an indica- tion of the will of the people in regard to the constitution framed at Leeompton; but that constitution will be just as much the organic law of the prospective State of Kansas after the rejection of the offers made by Congress, aa it was when the convention adjourned, and as it now is. The abrogation must be another and & special act of the Kansas people. Apy ma- tured State bas a right tu change its existing constitution by substituting another. So has any incipient State. Kansaz would have this right whether Congress recognized it or not; and no reasonable man can quarrel with the Conference Ast for recognizing this right as belonging to her. The Union notes the first step towards the “reconstruction of parties,’’ in a circular, just issued from Buffalo, N.Y ., calling a convention, without regard to former political associations, to form a new party to oppose the principles and policy of the Administration. The call is signed by seven gentlemen, and among them by Hon. 8. G. Haven, once Fillmore leader in the House, and the notable G. A. Scroggs. In view of the movement, the Un/ow asks, signifi- eantly, » Are Mr. Fillmore’s friends at the South to be left out of the coalition?” The Intelligencer is devoted to news to-day. i> The annual Episcopal Convention of the State of Georgia assembled in Savannah on the 6th instant. The Bishop’s report refers to the project for buiiding a Southern Episcopal Col- Jege, under the patronage of the church, in Sewa- nee, Tenn. ee U9~ We have received from the publishers, through the bands of Franklin Philp, bookseller aud stationer, “Charles Ramford; or, Life on Board @ Cruiser.’ A naiitical romance. By Capt. Chamier. T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnutst., Philed-iphia. i" In the Southern Methodist Episcopal Con- ference at Nashville, on Tuesday last, a memoria} to alter the discipline on the subject of class meetings, placing this institution on the same ground as other prudential means of grace, and not asa condition of membership in the church, and a resolution recommending the insertion in the general rules among things forbidden, ‘‘traf- ficking in spirituous liquors,’ were presented and referred. the resolution to the committee on temperance. SS U7 Great apprehensions are felt in the South- ern States that the coming summer will be a very sickly one, and that the dreadful sco rge of yel- low fever, from which the South was so unusu- ally exempt last ‘season, will return this year with greater violence than ever. This fear Is based upon the fact that the long continued fresh- ets, at this particular time are likely tu breed febrile diseases. Nearly one fourth of the land on the Mississippi, from Vicksburg down to the mouth of the river, bas Leen overflowed for many weeks, and all the swamps, bayous and lagoons at the South are gorged with stagnant water. In the intersors of Mississippi, Alabama and Geor- gia, the freshets have been unprecedented GaneRat ConvERence oF Tue M.P. Curren Sizth Day.—A report fiom the judiciary com- mittee was received, and iaid on the table. Rev. Samuel E. Norton, from the committee on boundaries, submitied a report; which was recommitted. The report of the judiciary committee was taken from the table and recommitted with in- stroctions. The last item of the report of the committee Ou means of grace, iu response to the inquiry of ‘T. Taylor Heiss. was odopted by the Conference On motion of Rev. Dr. Murray, the Teport of the majority of the committee on memorials and Petitions, touching the memorial of the Charles. ton (S_ C.) Chu > Was taken frem the table ‘The majority, cousisting of Rev Dr J.J. Mur- ray, Rev. Wm. Coilier, snd Hon. B.S. Bibb. reported favorably upon the application of that echureb; while George Vickers, Esq., from the minority of the committee, presented a counter report, alleging that, to grant the prayer of the petitioners, would be an infraction of the consti- tution of the church. The eburch in question pray that their relation to the Mayland Confer- ence sball be changed from that of a jon toa Mission, so as to avoid the inconvenience of 2 ebange of pastors bi-aunually. A long and «pi- Tited debate grew out of tbe introduction of these reports, which was cor ducted by Rev. Dr. Mur- ray, Georve Vickers. Fsq . and Rev Josiah Var- den. Late in the afternoon, the call for a divis- jon being sustained the question was determined in the negative. and the report was lost A resolution wax offered that the General Con- ference recommend to the several Annual Cx serences the call of a convention for the purpose of altering the restrictive Tule; referred to the ju- diciary coaunittee. Seventh Day —Rev. Dr. Laisbley offered a res- elation, which was adopted, that the caption Preceding the invitation to the Lord’s Sapper be hot considerd imperative in the distinction {t pasted — ze, and that this resolution be inser nm a foot-note on the Book of Discipline. mies ee The portion of the report of the committee on the subject of a catechiam was substituted by a fesolution offered by Rev Db Dorsey, Jr, to the effect that Rev Dr. Francis Waters) Rev Dr ¥. Reese Rev Josinh Varden, George Vick. esand FH Pierpout, Exqs., be appointed a committee to prepare and publish a catechians fur the use of (he Methodist Protestant Church at as early @ period as practicable A resolution was also adopted, that the several annual conferences may provide for the Proper representations of missions within their bounds according to the authority piven them to make such special rules and regulations as the peeuli- arities of the distriet may require. A resolation was presented by the Rev. W. H. W ills, to the effeet “that all uno dained persons, otherwise constitutionally qualitied, are entitled to membership in the annual conferences next receding, the peas | of the Genera! Conference, ‘when so elected by the circuits, stations a s sions.” Laidon the table.” — SS PERSONAL. --+. Mr. Collins and Mr. and Mes. F} re are Playing at St Lonis tak nope ar ---. Rev. Ethan Osborne died in F Cumberland county, N. J 1 yea +--+. Charles Mackay, the English writer. will sail for Europe next week, in the steamer from rilela ~) om the Ist inst., aged +++ Senator Bates, of Delaware, is fast recover- jag ver health and strength. His sight will be restore ++». Capt. Samuel C. Reed, commander of the celebrated privateer brig General Armatrory. is in this city ---- The Rev. Dr. Scott, of Newark, N.J., was Stricken down on Bunday with a paralytic fit, whieh wil! probably have a fatal terminntion --. Col Walter Harrison, formerly of Virginia become one of the editors of that popular Journal, Porter's Spirit of the Times. --.. Rev Mr Shrigiey, of Keading, Pa. has been unanimously invited to take the »toral charge of the “ First Independent Christian ehurch.”’ in Richmond, Va. = ‘oncon! made his debut in New York omen oe ne. Poor house, which one of the city aserives ti rst appeared in that city. Mi* not having In speaking of a fashionabl da bis name, Mrs Partington posit hide 3 2 “He consigned bis autocrat to the inis- sile with wondering effulgence. Isaac, Rand me my fan.” WASHINGTON NEWS AND.GO. Tur Fort Syeurine Save Case is just now attracting a considerable share of public atten- tion, doubtless on account of the reports of the investigating committee on the subject. It is very clear that, despite the virulence of party fecling, the newspaper men of the land already very generally understand—through the force of the clear reasoning an@ irrefragiblé facts put forth in the report of thé Hon. Mr. Fanuik- ner, of Virginia,—that the whole caseis simply a bugbear and humbug, gotten up by parties disappointed in their plans to rob the Govern- ment out of the land sold, at $1.25 per acre, and magnified into alarming proportions with hideous features by politicians for pol tration of the manner in which the press dis- pose of the subject, we print the following extract from alate number of the New York Herald : “We helped the public to the truth of the charges; the committee have rehashed it to them ata cost which, at the lowest calculation, will amount to about half the price atipulated to be paid for the tands comprised in this reservation. ‘* 80 much for the perversions and falsifications of party journals baving no interest but that of villifying and damaging their opponents. Here was a negotiation simple enough in itself, and involving no very difficult calculations, distorted into a gross fraud upon the government. It re- quired but the slightest investigation to demon- strate its true character; but yet this inquiry has been made to cost tbe country a sum utterly dis- roport ouate to the value of the interests at stake it will of course add another to the numerous items of idle and unprofitable expenditure in which the revenues of the country are annually squandered. On perusing the evidence laid be- fore the committee one is astonished at the bold- Bess wiih which the conditions of this bargain are denounced = The number of acres within the reservations boundaries are stated to be between seven and eight thousand, including land, water marsh Of this amount there are, according ajor Exstman, about a thonsand acres of irre- claimable sh, leaving of fair land between six and seven thousand acres, for which the gov- ernment ix to receive between $12 and $1f an acre Will any land agent or farmer take upon hinnself to say that this, considering the situa- tion, is not what most experienced men would consider a fancy price? “Bat another question arises out of this con- tract, which, after all the fuss that bas been made about the matter, the purchaser of the land may feet inclined to test. By statutory provision. the maximum price which the gove nt is allowed to fix upon the public lands is nly a dollar and a quarter an acre. By what right, then, itextorted from the purchasers of the Fort Suelling reservation a value so usuriously exceeding that attached to it by law? “After the manner in whieh Messrs. Schell Mather and Steele bave been treated we should not be surprised to see those gentlemen turning roaud upon the government and disputing the conditioos of their bargain. The instalinent which they have already paid being sutticient to cover the legal maximum price of the reserva- tion, they may take it into their heads to refuse to pay the other two instalments, on the ground that the government has no right to alter the reg- ulations made by Congress for the sale of the public lands. Itis not improbable that a court of law would sustain them in this opinion; and thus, owing to the matictous fuss that has been made about a perfectly simple transaction, the country ber? | be deprived of the advantages of a bargain which all impartial persous must pro- nounce to have been an equitable one.” Tnurtow Weep axp tue Tarire Ixveste Gatixc CommitrEE.—Mr. Weed, in the Albany Evening Journal, emphatically denies that he ever received a penny from the firm of Law- rence, Stone & Co., as alleged in testimony taken before Mr. Stanton’s Tariff-act Investi- gating Committee, fur lobbying through the act named above. He explains the receipt of $5,000 from them, or one of them, as follows : “With all the seeming of truth in this state- inent, the facts, when they are known, will show how easy it is to pervert and distort the truth We have not received, either from Messrs. Law- rence, Stone & Co, nor from their agent, Mr. Wolcott, any amount of money. We have never, directly or indirectly, spoken to or communicated with either of thoxe gentlemen on the subject of money. We did, however, receive authority, the latter part of March, 1857, from a friend in Bon- ton, to draw on him for $5.000. The authority was from a gentleman with whom we were asxo- ciated in raising fands for the Presidential elec- tion, and the money was designed to cover deti- clencies. ‘Though pretty well known that elections cost money, the public are not generally enlight-ned with details. Without being disposed to reveal, voluntarily, the financial details of a canvass, it may be rr to say that when the facts in the case shall have been called out, they will show that the Herald's version, as usual, is entirely fabulous.” We have lived long enough and know enough of the character of ‘* charges’’ in such connec- tions, as tolead us to believe that Mr. Weed s explanation, printed above, is a simple state- ment of the truth. Poxixg Fox at “Em.—The Albany Ad/as and Argus wan writes with a very pungent pen at times. We quole the extract from him that will be found below, as being illustrative of his capacity to wield an editorial small- eword that pierces through and through. He's a malicious wag—he is Tue Cuise Movnner—A New York pieck- poeket named Hatfield. hax done an extens ve bmsiness by atiending funerals where it was bis cust 1 press to the side of the cottin and min- “ tears with those of the bereaved friends of the departed. While thus lavishing his sym- patbiex upon the mourners he contrived generaily to selieve a number of them of the valuables in their pockets. So many tears hus he shed, and xo many pockets bas he pieked at funerals, that he obtained the sobriquet of the «Chief Mourne.” among the police and bis own circle of arquain- tances. He has be rrested.—Bosten Travell-r The revelations in Congress and the State Leyislature show that this buxiness ef « mouru- ing’? can be carried xucces-fully into politics A certain set of politicians, draped in black, and weeping over * poor, murdered Freedom,’’ or shrieking at the loss of Kansas, or sobbing’ over Poor Cutty and Poor Job Chinaman, take advan- tage of the position to pick the pockets of the people. tis time that these ‘* mourmers” were arrested Tuk Twices Court Mantrar —*< General Orders, No. 4,” dated War Department, Adja- tant General's Office, Washington, May 1}, 1558, are as follows }. At the General Court Martial whieh con- veued at Newport Barracks, Kentueky, pursuant to Special Orders,”’ No. 42, of Marck 1 1853, from the War Department, and of which Major Gen. Thomas 5. Jesup, Quartermaster General, is President. wax arraigned and tried Brevet Ma. jor ral David Eo Fwiggs, U Army, on the following charge and specifications exhibited against him by eomumand of the Charge —** bnsabor u Judice of good order and mnilitary discipline vation Ist ‘In that he, the said iggs, commanding the Department of ‘Texas, havin d War Departinent Special Orders, 7, did, at Sam Antonio, on the 29th Or ute fos contempt of said orders, appoint @ Court of loquiry te examine mattess adjudge and decided ih said orders.” mace Specitication 2d — ‘in that he, the said Twiggs, d, at San Antonio, on the Mth December, Ray’ iu «o stempt of the Pres dent's orders aforesaid publish orders to the troops under his command. € miirminy & report of said Court of Inquiry. con. tr.dictiog a decision pronowneed in the Presi dent's orders aforesaid” ‘ Specitica Jd—-1u that he, the said Twiggs. baving rece from the War Department, in a tter dated January 16, 1558, instructions th re. rd to the breaches of discipline set out tn the recitications aforesaid. with orders to publish said instructions to the Department of Texas, Le, the said Pwizys, did. at San Antonio, Texas, on the Sth February, 1655, in contempt of the ove- uence and submission due to the said decision of the President, accompany the publication to the troops under bis command, when a comme :- tiry on the Instructions designed to contradi t sd refute them, aud denouncing them as a ‘po'- >and appeating from the order of the Presi- dent, to the troups under bis command.” To which charge and specifications the accused Plended “Not Guilty.” “inde of the Court —The Court after ma- tare deiibecstion flads the accused, Brevet Major vneral David E ‘f'wigys, ax follows : Ist Specttication—“ Guilty, except the word ‘contempt A 2 tifieation—'* Guill 3d Speettication—« Gaiity;"? ‘ a Cuaiee A Hity;"? and, “Guilty of Sen ence —And the Court does sentences iim, Brevet ! et Seaeeal David E. Twiggs, U. 8: Army, © be reprimanded by t! vide the U hited States oe IL The proceedings of the Genera) Court Mar- tial In the foregoing cane have been duly submit- ted to the Secretary of War, and the following are the orders thereon: ay 10, 1858. War Darantuent, M The verdict of the Coart Marcial in the trial of Major Geners! Twiggs i: Batia cons sideiation of bis } away in the Ark? ved - the unanimous of the gonrt, th The record of the court exhibits errors in the proceedings which it is proper to notice; Ist, ad- mitting for the defence, evidence clearly incom- petent ard irrelevant; and, 2d, sustaining an in- sufficient chaMenge toa member A court ma tial ought pot to ider that it bas any discre- the law is plain and posi- Froyp, Secretary of War. Court Martial of which Bre . mas S. Jessup is President, t dlusélved. wii ‘Maj. General David E. Twiggs will LJ sword and the command of the D rtment of . 7. os order De eecctary of War: 8. Cooprr, Adjutant General More Caarges.—It will be perceived, from the report of yesterday’s proceedings of the Senate in the Star to-day, that Mr. Harlan un- dertook to become the mouthpiece of various maliciously-disposed persons around Fort Des Moines, who aim to asperse the character of the Hon. Henry M. Rice, of Minnesota, upon an allegation disproved on the spot. As seve- ral of his fellow-Senators explained, there is no man of higher personal character in the coun- cils of the nation than Senator Rice, nor any other more universally respected and esteemed here. Under all the circumstances of the case it il- lustrates capitally the truth of what we have so often alleged with reference to the character of the current “charges’’ of the times against public men and others brought to the notice of the country through the proceedings of Con- gress. In that way only caneowardly sneaks, actuated by disappointment and revenge, as- Perse the characters of respectable gentlemen with impunity, as whenever otherwise essayed the courts of law hold them to due individual responsibility. TerrrroniAn Busixess.—Yesterday and to- day were some time since set apart by the House for the disposal of business connected with the six U.S. Territories. Infali, at least thirty bills of pressing importance to the public interest, or connected with the territories, were yesterday before the body, though the whole day's session was consumed in discussing one of them only, of so littie interest as that during the debate it was found impossible to keep a quorum in the hall. So the Committee was compelled to rise and the House to adjourn without even disposing of the single bill; not more than eighty members answering to their names. The upshot of all this is that the House must either dispose of all the thirty bills to-day so hurriedly as that few of the members will really understand precisely what they are about in so doing, or they must devote another of the few remaining days of the session to their consideration, which would not have been necessary had a quorum continued in the hall all day yesterday, and all avoided speaking on the bill under consideration a word more than was necessary. Navy Surgeons.—The Board of Naval Sur- geons, recently in session at Philadelphia, for the examination of assistant surgeons for pro- motion and of candidates for admission, has adjourned. The following assistant surgeons passed a satisfactory examination: John M Browne, H. C. Caldwell, John T. Taylor. The following is a list of the approved can- didates for admission into the Navy, who will be appointed as vacancies occur: No. 1, J. C. Bertolette, Pa; No. 2, T. Walter Leach, N. IL.; No. 3, M. P. Christian, Va.; No. 4, James J. Magee, Pa.; No. 5, B. F. Gibbs, N. J.; No. J. Oliver Burnett, Pa.; No. 7, Wm. M. King, Pa. A Pertinent Question.—The Philadelphia Argus asks, pertinently, how many votes will Dr. Elder, writing in the name of John W. Forney, be able to transfer from the Demo- cratic to the Republican party? There is much in this question, in view of the fuct that itis well known to those behind the curtain that the talented but eccentric abolition lectu- rer, Elder, iz, and has been, ever since @ estab- lishment, really che editor of the Preys, though the name of Johh W. Forney floats at its mast’s head. Promotev.—Mr. Stephen MeNair, of Penn- sylvania, has been promoted to fill the third class clerkship in the office of the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, made vacant by the death of the late Mr. McAllister. Mr. Embrie, a first class clerk in the same bureau. has been pro- moted to fill the second class clerkship vacated by Mr. MeNair’s promotion. Navat AppointMents.—The following offi- cers have been appointed, and confirmed by the Senate: Second Lieut. George Holmes, to be a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, vice H. W. Queen deceased ; Charles Heywood, of Me., tobe a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, vice Holmes, promoted. Benj. F. Gar- vin, to be a chief engineer in the Navy. ote ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 12. The quarterly term of the County Court for this county, which commerced on Monday, the 4d instant, will probably end to-day. During the present session, Wim. Smith, from Accomac county, has been examined and sent on for trial before the Circuit Court, on the charge of having stolen $57 from Isaac Smith, captain of a small vessel lying at Fishtown. When arrested by constables Warder and Davis, Smith attempted to swallow two $20 notes, but Mr. Warder, sus- ey hix design. seized Lim by the throat and by choking, compelled him to disgorge. Julia Rash, a German woman, who bas been near Fishtown for sometime past, was yes- terday examined, and sent, on charged with Lav- ing received a gold watch valued at $75, which was stolen from, Mr. Burlin a few weeks ayo. The principal evidence against ber was that of a little giri 12 years old, who has been iu jail ever since the watch was stoten, and who bas repeat- edly declared that she stole it and carried it to Mrs. Rush. ‘The little girl was first examined, and a nolle prosequi entered as to ber, before ad- sitting her as a witness against Mis. Rush. Prayer meetings still continue to be Leld every evening at 5o’clock, in Sarepta Hall. in addition to prayer meetings at many of the churehes at 5 o’clock each morning, and at the Rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association at 12 o’clock im., daily Willian Ludwell Lee, son of Cassius F. Lee, died suddenly, on Mouday, of disease of the heart, aped 20 years, b Business ix ebb cea and the majorj- hopefully ty of our citizens are hopefu looking for “a good time coming.”? Ww. _— iff" Henry Devight, Henry Hotchkiss, and | flamilton Spencer, directors and chief managers ‘ of the Chicayo, Alton and St. Louis Railroad Company have been arrested in New York, on a charge of fraud, by which the stockholders, the bondholders and creditors generally of that insti- ‘tution, ax well as several New Eugiand banks and New York merchants, were sufferers to the amount of millions of dollars. It is the most startling charge of fraudever made in the United ‘States. UF” What is best to prevent old maids des- iting? Esho—pairing 19" What kind of sweetmeats did Noah stow Preserved pairs. “What do you stand there for, like a pack of blockbeads, gazing at my office—do you take it for a church??? “Faith,’? said one of them, “I was thinking 20 fill | saw the devil poke his head out of the win- wdy "7 A Chinese theologian informs the Trinity ournal that the Httle tapers left on graves by the Chinese are for the conveniences of the devil After three hundred years tbat personage comes sto the grave, and, if arriving in the night, ht stumble about amoung the tombs uatil piovoked ‘to do mischief. {90> “(1 am willing to split hairs with my op- ‘ponent all day, if be insists on it,” said « distinguished lawyer ina s ‘h at the Lae it that, then,’? sald the opponent, pulls nenefee specimen “trom bis own head, and . tending ft. rs “May tt Please the Coust, 1 didn’t say bris. . Iv THE Senate, yesterday, after our report closed, the bill repealing the law granting boun- tles to fishermen, was med Mr. Toombs then presented a certificate of the election of Hon. Henry M. Rice as Senator from to dees ae ea t. and] by on Craw- To ting: they! jm $1 50 per acre for their lands, an galy received receipts for $125 per acre. Mr. H ought that if true, Mr. Rice ought not to be al- lov @ seat in the Senate; and, ifthey were false, he ought to have an opportunity to exonerate himself Messrs. Brown, Stuart, 4 and Bright, testified to the bigh character of Mr. Rice, and Mr ome insisted that in his printed report to the War Department in relation to this sate, Mr. Rice stated that be received $1.50 per acre from the settlers, and that the twenty-five cents per acre above the regular price was for the pay- ment of certain charges. It was no attempt at fraud or extortion, hut an open and above-board transaction. The motion of Mr. Toombs was agreed to. Mr. Rice then presented himself, the oath prescribed by the Constitution was administered to bim, and he took his seat in the Senate. Mr. Toombs presented a resolution of the leg- islative convention of Minnesota, expressing the wish of the convention that Mr. Rice should rep- resent tbat State for the long term. Mr. Rice said be had no notice of the existence of the eT pe by the Senator from Iowa. The land in question was sold in accord- ance with the Instructions of the Secretary of War; and if the Senztor would take the trouble to examine the papers on file inthe War Depart- ment, he would find that there was not one woid of truth in the charges. He asked an cba tion of the matter, and he pledged himself that if anything should be proved to impugn hix of- ficial conduct in that transaction, he would re- sign his seat in the Senate. Mr Harlan then moved that a committce be appointed to investigate the matter, which was laid over till to-morrow. The credentials of fon. James Shields, which had previously been presented by Mr. Critten- den. were read ; ard Mr. S. appeared, was qual- then resnined the consideration of the bill repealing the bounties to the fisheries but adjourned without disposing of it. Ix tux Hovsk, nothing of especial interest transpired after our report closed. Preceedings ef To-day. IN THe Sevate, to-day, the morning hour's business comprised the introduction of numerous memorials, &c., which were properly disposed 0 of. The bill creating another judicial district in the State of Arkansas was debated and ayain postponed . The General Appropriation Bill was taken up. was under consideration when our report closed. Ix THE Hou-x, Mr. Phillips said that Messrs. Kavanaugh and Phelps, members elec: from the State of Minnesota, were present; and moved tha_ they be sworn in. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, objected, on the ground that three members were elected. Two only had Presented themselves. Where was the third? Mr, 8. also objected to the certificates, on the 4 that they were signed by S Medury, as overnor, he being now postmaster of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Letcher reminded Mr Sherman of the fact that, so far from nobody being qualified to give a certificate except under the seal of the Siaie, the Sheriits in Virginia give the certificates. The Governor has nothing to do with it. After a conversational debate— The Speaker suid he would follow the prece- dent in the California case, and submit the ques- tion to the House for a decision. Mr. Millson offered a substitute for Mr. Pbil- lips’s motion: That the certificates and creden- tials be referred to the Committee of Elections, with instructions to report as to their right to be sworn in as members of the House. Mr. Phillips contended that the certificates were here from the proper source. Mr. Millson’s proposition was agreed to—the test vote upon it being—yeas 91, nay 5 [.0.0, F—COLUMBIA LODGE, No. 10 At the regular meeting of this Lodge TH!S (Thursday) EVt.NING, a fuil attendance of the membership is desired. xs matters of some impor- tance wil! be laid before a order of the N.G. MR. EDITOR —* Oar name” was not ap- pended (an unaceountabie (?) om Presume) to th- letters soliciting Messe end Purdy for permission to use their names as can didates tor the Mayoruity, because “ we’? intend xiving our hearty and undivided support to that eminently fit and proper persoa—Cul. James G. yee __ COMMON SENSE. CITY TAX LE.—On TUESDAY, the S8th day of May, ati o’olock a m., in the ity Hall, the Tax Sale of the present year will commence. and will be continued fom day to day until completed. A jorge punt of property inadveriised weekly, on Friday,in the National Intelligencer Cap.tilis sand others haying money to in twill find this safe and profitabie mode of investm: nt, as the law ten per cent. interest per an num onth iment. and sometimes purchasers acquire good Nitles to valuable property for a small cous ideration. ma 13-eutd UNION PRAYER MEETING, at the ‘Tenth-street Baptist Church EVERY AF - ERNOON, commencing at a quarter belore 5 and closing at @ quarter before malo EAM AND WATER ICES, of the aiity, in moulds or otherwise, at $1.5) . Faire and other public entertainments atless rates at the Philadelphia Cenfec- corner 12th and F streets. 5a J. FUSSELL. S= NOTICE.—Tho annua! meeting of the (1S atockbouiacs of theSt. Croix Mana‘acturiog and Improvement Company, forthe purposeefelect- ing Directors for the fire year emllug. April 30th, Tk, will be held on THURSDAY. the so of May paxt x 12 nat che office of the Company, in bul ‘3 Kai uilding. ap 2-lawiw "C. Sr. J. CHUBR, See. 'S PRAY lean er Meeting, which has been held at 10 o’clo! forthe past weeks willbe held EVERY Dav, un tu! further notiee, at 12 o’clock, in the lst Prosbyte- rian Church, 44, at. aps tiser has for sale Ww seven cs iy tra nedsoo inmediate— ow Address JAMES FU POINTER DOGS.— The ady: three POINTER PUPS. d, of thorough ai TLL, it QTRAW MATT! ) OLL CLOTHS, . Now in store, White sue jored Straw Mat- tng, Oil Cloths and Carpetings, witha genera! stock of House Furnisning Dry a“ and will le sold cheap for cash. : COLLEY, mt 13-20 537th st., 3 doors north Pa, ay, V ooD! WooD!: WooD!!: Cuxap For Casu! Price four dollars (34) per cord. Sold at corner Hth and 6 streets, sobbing, to by . Cart ver for ;obbing, to hire, maa Sse nd Driver Ee RED & © EXTENSION STEEL SPRI Poevsre EXT pres Che ? 20 dozen superior Extension Skirts, just received @ dozen French Corsets, white aad colored ies’, Misses’ and Children’s Hosiery J. W. COLL, ma 13-1w 523 7th at. 3doors north b D CHRONIC DISEASES R. BRYAN N office at Ne ing; > other parts; Debiity; Aon gestion or Dy sp larities incident Wwe, 1., 3 to G p. ma. ORE NEW DRESS ODS. " White and Colored Figured Swiss ins, ich Ducals, & new and beantifal material, es rich Figured and Plain Satin Pisid Kereges, A large n-sortment of Barexe and Lawn Robes, dyds beautiful Lawn 232; Kod washing colors With large lots of a'l kinds of first class Staple goods fur family use; all of which will be sold cheap for cash. W. COLLEY, mals2w No, 523 7th st. 3 doors north Pa! av. SUrERION MUSICAL INSTUCTION. Prof. DE CCENIFL, (formerly Principal of the Music Department at ’stspsco institute, Md..) having been induced to come and locate per- mavently in this city, begs toinform the Musi- cal public of Washing on, G tow: nr vicinities.th the will + Fee toalimited number of spr 1. a 'vanerd in Music, a thorough - t'cal course of matruction on the Harp, Piavo! Guit-r, Singing, and Organ. His ceneral reputation rirasdy kaown 4s a composer. will, he hopes, be suf- — xuarantee for h crency and ability as a Trelessor. Also, Prof. De Coniel will give a regular courseof Instrnotion (confidentially) in the Art of Teaching. to those who d» not yet find themselves gy a to »¢rto those wh» may wish to make } a profession; showing the only true and practios method to pursue for unparti-g@ strie ly thorong! ee a reared = oe into eight sections o- . aod wi aly quali will rece ve owe 4 ote of Merit and Com tency asa Professional Teacher. bi Ted Orders received for the selsction of the best ttt vane 8 the onreot Air; Lavi reas onr Tr. 4, to wai pon aa House, Pa. ma M FASH! FISA! ton, ‘oh: Sears- da espe REN Caicn Win PRC, | * a ING, ital all stocthol sii 1 A ND WARD S993 D For or Idermap— For Ca COLTMA t fe hed at our otfior the ing summer. App ¥ oradd Nie ctsaton,asteie the Star) office, if —————————————————————— WANTED SEVERAL GIRLS, to Wash, Iroa and do ci amberwork. Apply at the Union Hotel Grorestown mun 13 2t ANTED—A trst class TINNE Ww te qua'ifcations, cood wag: s Sastant employment wi bo gives. Apply 9 J. W. THOMP2ON & BRO. WANTED—A YOUNG MAN soguainted with the Dry Goods business, of good moral char oe. Apply at 10 Hridge street, Georgetown, D. ma i.-tt ANTED—A SITUATION, ® respect shies Ww (German Giri, aa Chambernaid, |. Nurse, or todo log. “Phe best of reference given. Inquire New York avenue, between 12th a — ANTED—A competent CHILD'S WwW Must understand, Pir Sewing. oolored. None need poly melons ‘well recommended, Apply, for two days, at the coruer of 43@ street and Pa. avenue. 2t Hester WANTED.—SOBER MAN to at- te.d two Horses. Good and ao re Apply st 406 Pa. avenue, north side. ws NTED.—Two BOYS aged 13 ard \5. desire Pinces as apprentices at aT mechanical bus: nese where they can learn useful trades a d secure hey are tagtab e and mteliigent,ant | endeavor eive kind employers taithialiy. uwantof such Boys as aperentices will jen: dress Box No. 25, Star Office. and their favors will be promptly attended to. wali-tf ANTED—By a respectable Mechanic Bosko mA private fauniy, or where there are not More thin three or four boarders kept. Near the Postor Patent Offices preferred. Address \. this office \ ANT the out : having 7, 8, OF 9rerom: ouse to rent willaddress Box } Z _m 12-40 \ JANTE!—A middie aged WOMAN, to cook, wash rnd tron fora small family Beet refer- ences required, Apply at No, 59 ist street, Georre- town ma 11 -3t* ANTED—S TALLORS AND TAILOR bS= SES, tod. geaealwork., None need sp- ply but competent imnda. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., . a av, bet. Wh and 0th ste. . and all expenses iNT ix wanted im every townand al States, to engage in & reapeot- by which the above profits {For full partiowiars, ad- x CO.,, corner of Broomand Mercer streets. New York c: inclosng one post- age stamp to prepay postage. ‘ap 2-1m V ANTED TO RCHAFE.—A BRICK HOUSE, in good order, containing at least 7 rooms, located between Sth and lth streets north, between F ard I streets west. rg to GEO, W. BRAY, Real Property Age t, 9th between M and N ap i7 im* beeen and sina ____ LOST AND FOUND. OST.—Between \3tn street and the Post Offica, 4 an Aquamarice BRACELET—stones very brilliant—with cluster cla-p. The rou’e pursued was through G street from i3th to lth ‘3th to F, thenee to the Post Offic >. A suitable 1eward the thanks of the owner (to whem it is Very valuable rom ass on) fo RNY person wil leave it with Mr EY TINGE. at Potentini’s. it 25 REWARD —LOST—By 2 indy, between the Bevk of Washingt n and MoGuire’sauc- tion store, $25) io Bank of-Westinetor norer— Racis tens and $5 in fives. ‘The finder will receive the above rewaid <d applicntion to S. BUW- MAN, Bink of Washington. Vv AS TAKEN { of the river, ncarthe A rain WH OG, with bisck spoton his back; tail and ears cropped, and slits in his ears. There were tw: ‘The owner |, Prové proper! pay JOHN DOWELL, Fth etrans het cam end Hote = jorw: charges, and take im awa: m2 12-3" 5 Re WAR D.—<trayed away trom the sul: er- °2 ber,on Wednesd+v lest. Dark Kav ARr., sbout 8 years old, witha whire spot on her forehead. Had on a rops halter. The above reward will be viven the revurn © § are. or any information concernig the NICHOLAS KAGAN. & 0. 3.8 D xt eet, betw Sd and <4 streere. Ward’ Row Islend. me 13 st* I OST- At Carus.’s May bal! oun Mouday 42GO1,D BAND, chased. and name of U er, Grace Welimore, upon the i le. Also, & crsm- and black ret SHAWL, supposed to have been taken by mistake = ‘The returner of the ab clesat METZ Tas i) street ant Pa. avenue, thanks of the owner. QTRAYED AWAY > Sthor Sth instant, a size, chiefly white, with white head, with nd red about the fore fe A suitable reward will be given to aay one Wh» wail re- store her to the subseriber, or give such information &s may lead io her safe recovery. WILSON, 234 B street, bet. sd and 34. RD—S rayed or 5: ~0u Saturday, the 8: heavy ta calf; wi the said me, ly from the s cow bh eary dry at present. aud ferthe return HStOR Concerning the same, by IN. No Sie Mass. avenue, between North Canto! street and New Jersey xvenue. ma 11-5t* $100.28 Aquasco distr Mary © abseri- Wocdvilie, spicvous When he lai bered. Ag be left w Iwillgine re reward. if takea eut of the State. and Fifty Dears ifinken on the Uistrict of Columbis or Alexar brought home or secured in jar aaa. JOHN faving near Woodviile. Prince George's Ca an She TE im id. sot Cx RNMENT, by ++ Lande 2.25. erage. Baronetage aud Knightage, for 18/8; baci Grey. ty. Boa’ g The Rei Pamphlet, an historical narrative of the matiny in the Benzal served under Sir Cha London. 1858; 31.25. ruy. by cne who hi Napier; two parts, mpire, by Lord Mahon, Irders forthe Army, #17. of Photography, London, 1938; 67 The Crochet Book, by Mlle. Branchadiere,London, 1888: 37 cts. ‘Tue M nor Operations of War, from the French of Laile 1.75. és ures for Yours Military Officers, by Aimanach de Goths, pour 1858. ma 13 FRANCK TAYLOR. ADIES’ ~KIRT REEDS, Lt HER Belts, 4 Hairand Tooth Brushes, Barry” ieopherous, Lyon's Kathairon, cheap for ea: h, at ma 12 3t LAMM NDS. 7th st. I ITTELL’S LOVING AGE ha made up chieily of the best articies from the English quaterlies, month end m published every week, utnumbers of pion octavo paves, for 12', centy each, or Go “ma !2 NEW PANCY he subgeriber bas Re: on E s*reet, opposite the eng! side, Nu 52.82. Hunt's Mangal enlarged series, slorely byear- __ FRANCK TAYLOR, 1 fram her old stand Office, to 7th street, the corner of D si tant» on hard every variet #'s0, Chentile Silks, Beads, W teds, tant Wool; sugeror quality and ase ment. breidering of every description executed, and Drawings of Patterns of all kinds attented to! Ii structions ia all Embroidering, Knitting, Crotch. et. Tapestry and Netting given by I2-Im* MRS. L SONOR HL Fauey Artiaes: a _RUPPERT. 4 N. Crewe the e voluina, price $1, postay Washington by TAY ma po GENE WEN FROM THE SOUTH— LEVt PUMPHREY, © street, back of the National Hotel, has for sale an accomplished SER — VANT who wishes to go South. A first-rate coaoh- =o nat poe ‘Servant, and handy at work, ap 2 PkOPOsALS FOR WOOD AND CO. oposals will be received the With day of Jane. ing em Poarrege rt ot wi ur or thet DsG.cfrom tat Tut sore ned, and free fi dust, sed t sereel |, and free from dust, as tothe ton. ‘The wood to bs beer oak eeplan oni both the wood and cos! to be delivered onthe requi- tion of tre Coavnanding Marine officer, and piled of the Sud measued at such po.nts within the walle Marie Barracks sa may he di it Of expense to the Urived States: and bject to his eproval. idders will accompany ¢ porn, names of two sureties knowin thy othe, Maes kaowa, will be certified by some 97 of the gov- m 12 StawtJow Quartermaster te Se Norge. Ww ASHINGTON INSURANCE Comrar i. Cr . ith sadeosdnal liability of ures ases Directors—Wim. F. Bair, Fronois Menu, Had- acon, ; na son Taylor, Sam’l. B: ay . W. . ony. Beall. Ju. B-Hsivvay nad Wan, ore. Or 3@ corner Pa-aveune and eth street. GRAFTON D, HANBON, Seo. mat-ewisit — - Wipe toe Fate) Re Engacément of MISS CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN. a to witners ‘The un ted denmrd for pis es whee ewell series of tthe Uae ‘Actress Living. bas saduced news’ engagement 'FOR THREK NIGHTS MORE, Wihneb will be pusatively the inst. THIS EVENING, May '5, 1858. Wil be presented, for 2 tums, the osiebrated GUY MANNERING : Mor Merle. nt Misa Charlotte Cush. Friday Night, farewell Benefit of Miss CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN, And her iast appearance but one. A Great Bill! Box Book now open. ping Mamnase unten | x. lady, jomned to the very limited cay ty of ‘Theatre, ates the followim« scale of admion, — he te convinced must ave one eal Care ue oon as ys askiss ve ines Paivate Boxes on the .. 10 0 Ci Prrvate Boxes on the lower tier ¢ og il be opened at half-past 9a. Pegged pm | a. ¥ : tu Bots apenet squatter anche b+ yl OP» FELLows’ HALL. Now Orzx FoR « t Tine Oxi, J. 1INSCO WILLIAMS’ CELEBRATED Bible Panorama, Comwmencine THURSDAY, May 13. This Macoificent Pai ty ¢ commences with Cha: « and continues down in historical order to the Bab - jonish Cexptivity, containmg move than & ty of the n vst sublime ard interesting scenes tm the tibia. Exhibitions every evening. ogee 3 ame mpeg a mn vekets 25 cents; resery had at the Hal! door, Children under ten sesrr, half prios. NESDAY ard SAT- fanuire cock, to commence V ASHING' VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCE EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, Admiss: ma 12-40" sCTURE AND O®ATORIO AT ST. Pat BCFURE ANDO AT 4 : On TUESDAY, the itth instant, the Rev. Dr. FE. D. Lyman, of Baitimore, will Lecture at thes Shurch. Subjoct—Nacred Music.” ‘The re wi | be followed by an Oratorio ciwen by the Choir of the Church, aided by members of other Choirs of the city, with (rohestrs! aco impa niments, jer a { Prof. J.P. Cacr FigLp, Organist of St. Patrick's. t ckhets 530 c@.ts—can be at St. Patricks, and Eths’ Music Store, Children wnder 12 years. halt rice. The proceeds co to pay the balance 2 Dew orebu. A programme wil! be published im due time. mm 1th (Union& Intel.) FOR RENT AND SALE. [S®e FIRST PAGE. H&ce FOR RENr AND FURNITURE FOR SALE. have for rent # genteel Fiam roviure tor aie. The howe within five mmutes walk of the Kirkwood hotel an the De,artments. ‘This isan excelleut oppor'unity for small ily to commence housekeeping, as the owner will teil euch portion of the furniture, or the whole mas be wanted less then three hundred ‘ow rate for cash. Thre furniture ts rew and wr!) suited to the house. ‘the neighborhood ot tue best, the premise: eanes with gas, = ut low. Sf jumetunte ication is ea celia wns be hed, — — GEO. W. BRAY Property Agent, No. 2:2 9th street, between M ard N. ma is A BRICK STABLE AND SEVERAL FOR NISHED ROOMS for rent. Apply at the office. ma 13-PoSt_ OR SALE.—A FRAME H¢ KF, with snde lot, fronting 33 feet on G st. sou'h, between Sth and 6th streets east,(Square 846.) Any person de ring & small house or ground to build two h thereon, would do wel, to pureh erty. as it willbe sold cheap. In 5, Ist floor, Treasury Building SOR RENT.—On New Jersey avenue, between D and No. 5 =NT.—A large and completely FUR- NISHED HOUSE. The occupants (a smal! family) would board im the house, and aliow the rivilege of taking other hon-de a FURNISHS WOUSF., contein- Ise, another Iss ing seven rooms, wili be rented on exceed moderate terms. Location of e For further information a References hanged od, ene mise @ the heights Apply on the premises, near tie “hore. of St, A‘hans ma 6-e00* On SALE OR RENT—A two-story + RAME HOUSE, situated on I/th street and Massacha- Setts avenue. contaimeg ei-lt rooms, and aa eave: lent eval and dry cellar, ns also 2 Very exer lest pump of water [in the yard, a beautiful carden spot Wilh A variety of execlient fruit thereon. The ®)t- uation is a beautiful one. having a comman ing View ef Washington © tding country. Tern per menth tong: i prompt terant ; id, be very l:beral. Tnquire at N lath street west, pear Pa. aw JNO PO MILTON Agent and € mabe Tern b wih, between sd xr on 3d street, between Le house. wnd sed eonas f et atley Presents a rare opp: to those dcaring cure homes of their owr at an easy rate of jay m Warranted tities given y the wodersipued. NOW. Be NbATL 432 Street, near the tty b HENKY NAY LOUK, City Hail. Meesrs. ? ACK ~ RRO, & OF a tl eolm* Pa. ave., bet 6th and *1t A FINE AND DESIRABLE HOT CULPEPFR POR Lia tel known as the Piedmont House, site the Court House. and im the the business part of Cie town, (the larce uated at the depot bemg converted ints ednext.onal institute,’ making this the amet de sicrble House im the place—having « numior of boarders to commences with,» Well as be: to have s laree wumber of boarders darn, mer months from the cities, A lease of five years will be given. Apply to wed With eno: f Lots, tre ma &-'w Beare IN A PRIVATE FAMILY.—A Lary and G: stieman or two sing @ Gen lemen enn be ted with one or two nestiy Furnihe! on 2d and floors, with eas. with or au BOARD. Price reasourbie. 5» tt 4 ms tw BUAKD IN & bee Square, only a sbort d ‘Terme moderate, Boeake—rs tere cimele persuns canbe for- neshed with p tal rooms and reasoratie boordat Mrs. REILLY s, 5 New Jersey . south. ma 12 St" WHEELER & WILSO CHIN Theso admirable and tiuiv unequstied Frmiy Sewing Mr chines are on exibition mul Jor sae at the storeof rv. J. STEER, No 48 Sevew t Ladies who desire to haven perfect machin which maker a tack hen both sides ot the whion perfec owing. whether coarse or fine, and whose very mpid, noiseless and easy, oan cor coommodated by calling onthe gent, & SEWING MA ' 428 tothe expense of purchasin: » i sue hae fret made hers! Sequaiuted with merits ofthe Wheeler & Wiis n Machine. This done, her choice is uo lonera gue Pampilets illustrating the manner in wh: Various SeWing WACKINes jorm & how the atitches appear on the clo below, ae furnished on applicateon, . at a complete instructions xiven, without charg. cad e, At thi . ety. Soe e home of the purchaser, if in the «.1 NITED STATES [RON STEAM U Tk Wired ae ‘There will be sold, on the Ist day of Jw xt, t the U.S. Navy Yard, Wash » ize'clock m., the Hull of steamer Water Witch. The vesse' Was builtat the Washington Yard in 1844. Her len On deok is 13) feet 6 incbes ; breadth 2i fret 2 iren hold and the draft of water as she 0 © floats is 3 feet 3 inches. ‘There are some brass val <= And & cast-iron windlass attached to the hull: s\->. Bonk, the gneine frame ot wood and other tim per Work tron te from 70 {0 80 tops, the weight of tue if pecessary, The Vessel can be ex: ‘amined at . sale will be subject to the ratification ofthe Depa - tame. and he he terms - 5 «INN, sacscegsemeh WM AELANN. "PME FINESSKVEN OCTAVE PIANO uct SUN Fe EL" 1S was 36 Pa. ave., near 10th st,