Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR ———————— SHINGTON CITY: wemsent -May 25, 1894. otick To Memsens ov Concress.—Members of Congress can have their speeches printed with neatness and dispatch, at the Star office Price, foz 5,000 copies of a sixteen-page speech, one cent and a half each; for 10,000 or more, one cent each. pe SRR ae A east ana DISSE SS SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, says it would be idle to disguise the fact that antipathy to England is one of the strongest passionsof the American bosom. The recollections of the Revolution and of the arro- gunt pretensions which begunand the atrocicus outrages which accompanied the late war, and superadded to this, the hereditary hatred of our Irish citizens and tho sense of injury felt by the Southern section of the Union to the persistent and calumnious war upon its in- stitutions by British diplomacy and literature, all conspire to keep alive this feeling. Unin- terrupted commerce, continually increasing intercourse, and many acts of international courtesy have gone far to quench the flame ; but it only slumbers, a breath may blow the ashes from the mouldering coals and fan it to activity again. The influence of the recent outrages in the Gulf upon the public mind may, therefore, be readily appreciated. The Union has no doubt that for these assaults the redress will be ample and the remedy effectual, but the re-awakening of old national animosities is a more enduring misfortune, and in this re- spect the late conduct of British naval officers has Leen unfortunate in the extreme. The Union adverting to the want of direct enactments authorizing the President to put in force the abundant materials we possess to re- strain and punish outrages upon our flag, pub- lishes the following bill introduced into the Senate yesterday by Judge Douglas, which it considers eminently a peace measure—render- ing an efficient administration of the Govern- ernment possible to restrain acts of outrage : A Bite to restrain and redress outrages upon the flag and citizens of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and Howse of Rep- resentatives of the United States in Congress as- sembled, That, in case of tlagrant violation of the laws of nations by outrage upon the flag, soil, or citizens of the United States, or upon their prop- erty, under cir tances requiring prompt re- dress, aud when, in the opinion of the President, deiay would b+ incompatible with the honor acd dignity of the republic, the President is hereby authorized to employ such force as he may deem necessary to prevent the perpetration of such ont- rages, and to obtain just redress and satisfaction for the same, When perpetrated; and it shall be his duty to lay the facts of each case, together with the reasons for his action in the premises, hefore Congress. at the earliest practicable ment, for such furtier action thereon as Congress may direet. The Union in bidding Senator Sumner fare- well. wring: his hand with a parting grasp rather too bard for friendship. The Lute//: genres is devoted to news, to-day os Navat—The U.S. storeshsp Rel ase, Lieut. Commanding Parker, arrrived at Boston yn Mon- day, from Lezhorn. i> The estimates for the next year, for the Government of Canada, are given as follows: Receipts 35. ); expenditures $5,261,410. {> The Paris correspondence of the Indepen- dance Belge says that it ix proposed that the En- Topean Powers shall give Mr. Moise 100,000. france (350,000) as a mark of gratitude for his telegraphic invention. i The new structure for the use of the Nar- sery and Child’s Hospital was opened on Satur- day at New York with appropriate ceremonies Addresses were made by the Rev. Dr. Anthon, Dr. Delafield, and Dr. W. Flliott, after which Carl Formes, Madame Chounie, and Mr? Hagan delighted the large and fashiouable assemblage ata matinee musicale Uran rom the last advices from Utah there seems to be no doubt of the statement that, hrough the negotiatiousof Col Kane, Gov. Cain- Ming had been invited by the Morinon leaders to visit the Salt Lake City. Great preparations lad ‘deen made for his reception. The Gcvernor ac- cepted the offer, and started from the camp on the Sth of April; The latest account that we bave of the progress of his journey, is, that on the 7th, he was met at Echo Canon, about 45 miles from the city, end was escorted by a guard of sume thirty picked Mormons, sent by Brigham ex- pressly to meet him. We have reliable intelli- gence that the Mormons were emigration from the valley to the White River Mouustiias, as some suppose, but the point to which the exodus is directed. is not positively known. There is no indication yet that the Mormon leaders are di posed to yield; but the people would undoub‘- edly submit to Federal authority, and would wei- come the troops within their city, if they dared exercise any independence of thought or action PERSONAL. ---. Mr. J. B. Roberts, the tragedian, ts about toretorn from England, where he bas made a sstonal sojourn. a E of Copenhagen, is now a resident of New Yoe! nd is preparing a history of the Scandinavian countries. ---- Lord Napier and family spent several days of last week at Castle Hill, the residence of the Hon. Wm, C. Rives, in Aibemarte county, Vir- ginia. -... Charles Howard, the actor, died very sud- denly in New York, last Wednesday afternoon, of disease of the heart) He was the busbaud of the ebari dienne, Mrs. ©. Howard, who is now lyin rously ill dium, ix about to marry, is not rich. It is only ber bretuer Las the money. Mr. Home is go! is, where the wedding willtake place) The bride’s name is Koucheler. --- The court 'n Cincinnati would ni: bew trial to W a M Connelly, the New Yo k York reporter convicted of conc tiny fugitive slaves, bot gave bim the light sentence of $10 fine apd twenty days in jail . «ee. Mr. Oseanyan Turkey, and more | ed as interpreter to Mobemmed buppointed Dray. oman to the American Consui’s otlice at Constan- inople ot grant a rand writer npon May 24, 1855 in the Washing- gross and abusive fests @ deep personal 9 anxious desire to way si me without belug able. The purpose of t ticle is patent on it« face—a low ettempt to circumvent me in the pursuit of an b norable object. After opposing the Adminis- tration in impotency, the x entirely on of the way to yive it une tack a priv ever bavin ven the shad- tly to all ap- purpose as the # provocation ; aud conseq warance is tu subserve (Le same With the editor of that paper | bave bad no relations, picasant or unpleasant. fam not con- seious of Laving injured, directly or indirectiy, ether himor his, Heuce, the wantonness of the dastardly attack As regards the various mean slurs, which it sppeats are not positively actionable wt law, if 1 serve them the gentect! people with whom I associate in Washington will easily so decide for theuwelves; if uot, they will ledge where they Le tong Woh respect to the claims on Paraguay, | Lave no convection with them, never have bad, aud hever ex pect to have With revard to the charge that I bave been 2 ft ine of steamers to Brazil, “as the speculator—probably New it fw slinply fale, aud I brand the States With the lie jon of the Levislature of New keeture before that budy ia the Siall of Representatives, ow all of the facts and theorien connected with Mr. Eriesson’s sew power Twasthen invited by eminent citizens of several of cities to deliver the lecture, which i wos dually invited by a very long list of the distinguleued Mmerebants, bank- ers, and lawyers of New Orleans, as published ia thet: daily papers, to repeat the’ lacture there and did so, before a large and’eace. 1 was after, ward requested by a committer to Tepeat it be- fore an ineorporated lustitution in New Orleans, and sodid. And, if my mer vY properly serves me, the lecture was highly complimented iy a per then edited by the preseut editor of the tes. Raingy. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. “ PHOTOGRAPBY, AND ITS APPLICATION TO Arts.”’—It is scarce necessary to give a do- tailed account of Photography; the art is well enough understood, in its principal-features, from its general use for making portraits. In this branch of the Arts it has already covered the whole field. It was only a few years ago that an attempt was made to accomplish, by Photography, the more important objects of its true originator, Mr. Niepce, of Chalons. His aim was to produce, by the action of light upon a chemically-prepared surface, an engraved plate of a picture or drawing, from which thou- sands of copies could be struck off by the use of a common printing press. Mr. Niepce, unfor- tunately, died before accomplishing this desi- rable result. Others have taken up the subject since; and the results recently obtained, on this side of the Atlantic and in Europe, warrant the belief that it will not belong belore Mr. Niepee’s highest expectations will be realized. It is a source of pride to us to know that in our own city the most valuable and decisive ad- vances have been made since Daguerre’s death. Mr. Schimmelfenig, a scientific engineer of this city, after experimenting for the last two or three years with’ the view of applying the art of Photography to Engineering and Engraving, is believed to have finally overcome se many of the difficulties as to bo able to make a direct copy, on a mathematically-true reduction, of any map, picture, or subject of nature, upon a metallic plate or wood block. This, we know, will be appreciated by those interested. In order that the general reader may undor- stand the subject, we will explain some of the difficulties of whieh we speak. Careful obzer- vers will have noticed that, with common pho- tographs, the picture becomes less distinct towards the margin of the sheet or plate, and that lines which are straight in an original gradually curve from the centre to the margin in the reduction obtained by the camera. On account of the unequal chemical action of the different colored rays of light it is diffi- eult to distinguish shades; for instance. the yellow ray acts upon the sensitive surface of the plate nearly as slow az the black shadows, although the impression of the ray upon the eye is of a light shade. Contrary to this is the case with the dark purple rays. The ap- plication of certain chemicals to the sensitive layer has ameliorated this obstacle to sume ex- tent. But far the best result Mr. Schimmel- fenig has obtained by changing the color of the rays projected from the picture before they are allowed to act upon the sensitive plate. In engraving, the picture or drawing is required to be produced reversed. This haz been done before by several, but not without sacrificing more time and money than was necessary The two methods most generally used to eflect a reversal are—by printing in the camera; or by the use of a looking-glass to produce a cor- responding negative, to be printed from after- wards by direct sunlight. The first mode is too troublesome and uncertain in its result to be of use. The last will only prove sufficient when correctness is not absolutely required. Another obstscle lay in finding a suitab'e etching ground to receive and retain the picture; but now, and we judge from specimens shown us, the engraver has a most beautiful picture, in all its details. placed upon the plate ready to be estimated. In wood engravings it is the same thing; the pictare is in the wood itself, with no possibility of being rubbed out by fair means We have dwelt, perhaps, too long upon the subject, but it is one of such universal inter- est that we feel warranted in so doing, know- ing that every advance which lessens the cost of engraving (which, of course cheapens all illustrated works,) increases the knowledgo of the people, and yoes far towards establishing that equality of power and persons on which cur institutions are based. Tee Water Deer Questiox.—We invite ussion through the Star's columns on thix subject of so great importance to Washington city. We have in hand a communication on the other side of it, which it was our intention to publish to-day. Its considerable length, however, obliges us to lay it over until to- morrow. di [ComuunicateD Mr Evitor: Allow mea few words, if you please, on the very important question so well brought to the notice of our citizens by “Voter? in your paper of Saturday last. The manner in which that question is pat to the voters by the city ordinance, does not seem fatr and direct They are to vote ‘+ For the Water,’ or “ Against the Water The question should be “ For debt.” or “Ayainstdebt.? Forene Lam in favo of havi ‘er, but shall be obliged to vote “ayainst the water,”? beeause I um opposed to debt. A mode of obtaining the water, and only temporarily instead of permanen fe our burdens, would be to get fro such an alteration of the City Cha enable the councils to impose an additional of twenty-tive cents on the hundred doliars. ‘This will produce from sixty to seventy thousand dol- lars a year, and in about four years, if used grad- ually as collected, would lay all'the pipe and fix all the hydrants we want in the public streets. The tax can then be remitted, and the expense of keeping the hydrants tn repair can be paid from the moneys received from those who may chose to have the water brought upon their prem- ises; and if any remains, it could be applied elther to the school fund, or te the gradual re- d-mption of our rmious cily debt e a funded debt of aver seven busdred thousand dollars, and an urfuuded one of at least a hundred thousand On thix un- funded Gebt we twenty-five years, but to capitalists, by alfor lovestinent of their mouey, more than thousand dollars, amounting iu the agar upwards of a million of dollars. It is now pro- posed to add a quarter of a million to this funded debt, thus incurring 2 yeacly payment of fifteen thousand dollars interes! for au indetinite period As th not be met without increased taxation, allow me to suggest to those highly respectabie and well-meaning citizens who bave brought this eubject to the consideration of the voters— Whether it would not be wise to add at once a little more to the taxes and not tucur the debt. With kinedome, states, counties. cities, towns, villages aad individuals the custom of borrow. ing for every emergency bas become so much the Tale thet uo other mode is ever tiiought of. Let us of thix metropolis turn over a new leaf—estab lish 4 new custom—and pay as we BO ve been paying yearly for nout bewetit to any body ing them a convenient forty Ginaxp Tur Derarture.—We make the following interesting extract from a very recent letter from an army subceriber at Port Leavenworth : “Ou the Isth of May, a large part of the army under command of Col. Mouroe, was to leave Fort L yworth for Utah. ‘This column js composed of a:lill-ry, infantry and cavalry train of wi to accompany this force w: at least five miles iouy. ‘The several detach ments go at intervals of tive days, until ali have started” With the column that was to have left h, one thousand extra horses go to supply y now in Utah . sifor Smith was in the greatest state of exbaustion on arriving at Leavenworth. His fare was white as marb! ud every symptom intimated speedy dissolution. He was put in bed at once, and for several hours remined Speechless. Fort Leavenworth has been for the last month a seene of the greatest excitement and confusion. ‘Two or three steamers arrive daily loaded with horses, mules, wagons, provisions, &e iu one enclosure are 1,000 horses, iu another 3,000 mutes. From this military Babel etlicers are hurrying their families, sendiug them to the East until better times, and though there is no apprehen- sion of tivkting very hard battles, yet a tong and tedious march is before them, one which will probably be well described by the old lines : «Phe King of France wilutweaty thousand mer, ‘Marched up the bill aud then marched back again?” ADMIRALS IN THE Navy ov tae Uniren Srates.—Congress not long since wuthorized the commanders of the squadrons of our ships of war to be designated * Flag Officers,”’ 7. ¢. Admirals. According to the etiquette of all the navies of the world those who wear their flags at the fore are called Rear Adwirals, while those wearing them at the mizzen are Vice Admirals. “‘The following order from tho Becretary ofthe Nayy refers to this subject : General Orpen —It is hereby ordered that in lieu of the Broad Pendant now worn by Flag Of rs in ‘of squadrons, they shall wear a plain bive of the 8 proportion- ate tothe Class of vessels, prescribed for the Jack in the Tables of Allowances approved uly 0, 1351 Fila Otticers, Whose date of commission as ‘Captain is over twenty years, shall wear it al the fore; all others.at the aizzen. Isaac Tovcey, Secretary of the Navy. Navy Department, May ts, 185s. Aw ARTILLERY Scnout.—The War Depart- ment has just issued-an order for the estab- lishment of an artillery school at Fort Moriroe. for the theoretical and practical instruction of artillery. The order contains a full programme of the rules and regulations of the school, which is intended for the instruction of the artillery companies. Our limited space. however, pre- cludes its insertion in our columns. Rewovep.—Mr. Wright, Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives removed the follow- ing employeesof Mr. Hackney, his predecessor, yesterday: Michael E. Price, Assistant Super- intendent Folding Room; Robert Jarvis, Over- seer Speech Folding Room; Sam’! Hyde, Book- keeper; James Henly, Clerk; Chas. H. Austin, Edward Matthews, and —— Clark, Folders. Arpornten.—Daniel H. Hamilton has been appointed United States Marshal for South Carolina, vice Thos. D. Connolly, deceased. Tas Wearner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The timeof observation is about7 o’clock a.m : May 25, 1858. clear, pleasant. loudy, warm. clondy, cool. cloudy, wind NE. «cloudy, th. 71. «cloudy, cool. th. 74, wind +eclear, pleasant. clear, warm. clear, th. 72, wind 8, clear, pleasant clear, th. 72, wind S. clear, warm clear, pleasant. clondy, warn. a New York, N.Y Philadelphia, Pa. Raltimore, Md... Wasiington, D.C Richmond, Va Petersburg, Va Norfolk, Va. Wiliningtor, N. Cotmmbia, 8. C. Cuaarleston, 8. C A igusta, Ga Savannah, Ga Micon, Ga Columbus, Ga. Montgomery. Ala Lower Peach Tree. Mobile, Ala Gainesville, Miss... New Orleans, La Frederick. Ma .. Cumberland. Md Wieeling, Va Staunton, Va. Lynchburg, Va. cloudy, warm. Bristol, Ten. cloudy, th. 69. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m , (cor- rected for temperature,) 29,517; at noon, 29.533. Thermometer, at 7 a. m, 65°; at noon, 60° Maximum yesterday, 78°. Raining since 9a. m. — + te CONGKESSIONAL. ‘Thirty-fifth Congress—First Session. Is THE Senate, yesterday, afler the close of our report, the bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury tocreate a loan not excceding fifteen millions of dollars was taken up. Mr. Hunter expressed the opinion that with the loan asked for the governinent would be able to getalong until the next session of Congress Mr. Wilson indulged in some comments on the extravagance ofthe Administration, and moved to strike ont that portion of the bill whic thorizes the Secretary of the Treasurer to app: in the oilice of the Register of ihe Treasury an additious! clerk at a salary of $1.600 per aunum, and one of the same grade iu the olfice of the ‘Treasnrer. Mr. Collamer advocated a revision of the tariff, so that enongh revenue might be collected to meet the wants of the government. M-<. Bigler moved toamend by a prevision that coupons of semi-annual interest shall be attached to the certificate, which may be assigned and transferred by delivery, instead of being trans- ferred to the books of the treasury ‘Thisamendment was agreed to Mr. Wilson thea renewed his amefidment and it was agreed to—yeas 26, nays 30. Me. Wilson moved to strike out twenty thous- and and insert five thousand dollars, as the sum necessa’y to defiay the expenses of carrying the act into execution, which was agreed to—yeas joudy, warm. tion of the act approved May fifteen, one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty, entitled “ An act mi dreary = inbabitants of sed city of Washington, an repeal all fore poe Tor that 7 no es, “either fd shall be enbitted to vote for more than two of the turee commissionersto be elected for each ward or election precinet, and ip all cases the three ee having the bigbest numberof votes sball be declared duly elected. See. 6. And be at further one That at all elections (o be held in the city @ Washington for municipal efficers the polix sball be opened o'clock a.m ,and closed at seven o'clock p.m; and that it shail be the duty of the Regis- ter of the city to furnish the commissioners of elections In each election precinct, previous to ning the polis at every election, « list of all je qualified voters of kach precinct, as provided in the first and’second Sections of fils act, desig-. nating those who shall have paid the taxes due from 80 &s to facilitate said comminsioners ia the discharge of their duties: Provided, hov- ever, That this section shall not lave the effect to exclude from voting any one who, possessing all other qnalifications required by this act, and whose name may not Have been placed on the said registry, either from accident or by the de- fault of the said register, shall establish the same to the satisfaction of the commissioners of elec- tion, and shall exhibit a receipt showing all taxes due from him to be paid. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That full power and authority is hereby given to the Cor- poration of Washington to increase the number of election precincts in each ward, to appeint commissioners to superintend elections in the same, and to adopt all such regulations as may be reine ay Cos give force and etfect to the pro- visions « f this act ; and that all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this are hereby repealed. After protracted discussion it was laid aside, with a recommendation to the House for its pas- sare. The Senate bill relative to the Coinmbia Lusti- tntion for the deaf, dumb and blind wus then passed. ‘ The bill to reimburse the city of Georgetown a sum of money advanced towards the construction of the Little Falls bridge The bill providing for the lighting with gas of certain stieets across the mall Senate bill to authorize the reorganization of the tire depariment in the city of Washington. an appropriation for re- ring certain roads in the county of Washing- were all laid aside to be reported with a re- mendation that they pass the Hous e Lill in relation to a railway thro: Penn- syivania avenue in the District of Columbia was then taken up and debated Several amendments were offered and a yood deal of opposition made The Committee then rose and reported the bills laid aside to the Mouse. Mr. Goode demanded the previous question on the several bills, which was pastained The House then weat in Committee of Whole for the purpose of debate, After which the committee rose and the House adjourned. Preceedings of To-d: In THE Senate, to-day, Mr. Biown inteoduced @ bill to authorize the citizens of Washington to use the water about to be supplied from the Po- tomac river. Also. a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Interior to farnisi: atement of public mon- eys expended in the District of Columbia, (ex- clusive of salaries of Governinent officers,) since the seat of Government was located here; and, also, a statement of the assessable property in the District; agreed to ‘The consideration of the internal improvement bill was then resumed. In THe House, Mr. Grow axked leave to sub- mit a resolution that when the presiding officers of the two Houses shall adjourn their respective branches on the seventh of June, it shall be to meet on the fourth of November. Objection was made. . ‘Tue House passed the bill appropriating $6,100 for lighting streets across the mall. id upon the table the joint resolution ing Ss00 for ths e ection of lamp-posts gl and Bridge streets, Georgetown. Also, the billapprop: iating $10,635 for making vr repairing the roud leading from the Navy Yard bridge to the Insane Asylum. The bill regulating municipal elections in the elty ofj Wasbingion was taken up. A motion to lay it upon the table was disagreed to—yes os, nays Yi Mr. Burnett moved to strike out the require- ment of “school tax aud all other taxes on peison- al property”* as a qualification for voting; agreed yeas 135, nays 52. be bill was then passed—yeas 102, nays 74 AN ORATION AND POEM WILL BE \ delivered before the Theta Delta Cni Cou veution THIS EY 3.at 8o'ciock, atthe Pail- harmonic Hall, Pa. avenue, between Ith aud i2th Streets. The publio are respectfully inv: ways 21 Mr. Cameron amended by providing that the rate of juterest shall not exceed tive instead of six per cent Mr. Simmons moved to amend by adding ad- ditional sections to prevent frands on the revenue by the under valuation of foreign Imports “Phe bill as amended, and the pending ame nd- ments were ordered lo be printed. The Senate then adjourned. Ix tHe Hover, in Committee of the Whole. the following bill was considered : A Bit regulating municipal elections in the city of Washington, reported in the Honse of Rep resentatives by Mr. Goode, from the Cominit- tee for the District of Columbia. Be utenacted by the Senate end House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assemided, That the ond section of the act approved May Ith, 1956, entitled An act lo provide for at least two clection precincts in each ward in the city of Washington, and for other pu: poses,” be, and the same is hereby, repealed ; and that frou: and after the passage of this actevery free white male resident of the efty of Washington of the ave of twenty-one years. (vagrants, panpers, felons, and persons nea conc pos meatis excepted.) who shall have resided in the city one y immediately preceding the day of election, aud who shall be a citizen of the United States at the time he oifers to vote, and shall have paid the school tax and all taxes on personal property due trom him, shall be entitled to vote in the ward of which ke shall be on the day of election, and shall have been for thirty days preceding a boaa fide vesident, for mayor, members of the board of aldermen and common il, reyister. collector, surveyor, assessors, ib other officers as may hereafter be made Provided, That in all cases where the person so otherwise entitled and offering to vote shat! not have been a resident of the particular ward in which be is resident Jona fide upon the day of election for the space of one month imme- diately previous thereto, then such person shall! be entitied to vote in the ward in which he last previously resided. Sec. 2 And be tt further enacted, That no per- sou shat! be aliewed to vote ut any election us aforesaid unless he shall have been returned on the books of the corporation of said city as sub- ject to a school tax; and it shall be the duty of the reyister of said ot in addition to the naines yas so returned by the assessors of said yin addition to the names of persons so re turned by the assessors of said city, upon satis- factory proof under outh, to be administered by some ju-tice of the peace of the county of Wash- t the name of any such person hes rr eutly or wilfully omitted from said books, to place the same thereo ny time after he shall have received said boo! pm the assex- n days before the said election; and y such person shall be absent froin the t suid time, or under twenty-one years of age, and his name in consequence thereof be omitted from said Looks, tien upon his return, of becoming of ave, at any time after the day of ¢ jon, and before the day aid election, and upon satisfactory proot thereof made as afore- suid, the said register shall place the uname of : nso returning on said books. And if a shall knowingly swear falsely in the premises, be shall, upon indictment and convic- Uiou thereof bei any court competent to try the same, be adjudyed guilty of wittal and corrupt perjury, and punished accordingly. Sec. 3. Aud be it further enacted, That if any commissioner or other person appointed to super- jutend municipal elections shall wilfully and knowinyly refuse lo receive the vote of a person possessing the lezai qualifications to vote at such election as prescribed in this act, or shall in any other manner binder or prevent the legal exer- cise of the elective franchise in the city of Wash- ington, he shall, upon indictment and conviction thereof before the ertminal court of the District of Columbia, be subject to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of time not exceeding six months, and to a fine not exceeding two Lundred dollars, in each case, at the discretion of the court, and sball thereafter be ineligible to any otlice under the city corporation besides bein: liabie in damazes to the party whose vote sh be xo rejected. Bec. 4. Aad be it further enacted, That the penalties prescribed jn the foregoing section of this act shell apply to any commissioner or ather Persuus appoiated to superintend an election who may wilfuliy and knowingly receive, or permit to be received, the vote of any person not legally authorized to vote; and, also, to any person or persons Who may vote illeyaily, of more than once at any manicipal election; and, also, to any pad of persons who thay wilfully disturb, mo- lest, hinder or interfere with said commissioners while in the discharge of their duties, or who may wilfully disturb, molest, binder, or inter- fere with any voter while at or going tothe polls; and in making the returns of any election to the revister of the city, the commissioners or other persons appointed to superintend said election shall alxo make a return of all the ballets cast on the occasion, to be securely kept fora period of at least two years. Sec. 5. Amd be s¢ further enacted, That in the joint meeting of the boards of aldermen and common counc | for the appointment of commiy. sioners of elections, as provided in the sixth sec. r MR. EDITOR: It hav iy S my prejudice, that | now Nothing order, I deen 1 dleuy tha charge us ent.reiy ialse. have been.» Democrat, I sbati be found casting m ng eection vote for Berret and De- W. A. FRANKLIN. ATTENTION, VIE‘TH WAKD DEMO- CRATIC APSOCIATION.—A special meeting of tl sociation will be held on ‘PHIS ( Tusnday) ING. May 24th, 1858, at 7' o’el’k, at Casoaris’ Hotel. Punctual attendance is re- juested, As business of importance wili be laid be- ore the meeting. By order of A. K. AKNOLD, Pres. it* —_M.Manexnon, YS AMERICA BOAT CLUB —There wil: be KS sspecial meeting of the Club held at Mair Hall, D street. between 9th and loth NESDAY EVENING, May 2t Every tember is expocted to b ness of importance is to come before By order of the ma z) Sec. ZER DEMOCRAT- —A teeting of the I1- will be held at Sam. aud AY SUNG, A punctual attend: -Nothings is requested. as business of importanes will be in- troduced for their consideration B. RANDON, Pres. WM. RIGGLES, See. 33.30" J. SCHAF FIELD, Baltimore Contection- ery, Sixth street, between G and H.—Ice ream and Water Ioes of the best quality, in al! Shapes, at $1.50 per gallon, seul to any part of the ity: Cakes of all varieties, made of the best mate- rials, sold lower than elsewhere in tne city. Al ways ready to furoigh txeursions, Pic Nics and other Entertainments at the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. P Excursions, Pic Nics, an@ other Entor- taimments furnished with lee Cream and Water ices at 31 per gallon. Assorted Cakes 6) cents per hundred, ma 10-Im ‘<a _ BUSINESS MEN’S PRAYER MEET- ING—CHANGE OF HOUR.—The Union er Meeting, which has been held at 10 o’cluck for the past week, wili be held EVERY DAY. til further notice, at 12 0’clock, in the 1st Pre. ran Ch h. dbo at a by to- s S-tf MEICKNOR’S HOUSEHOLD EDITION OF the Waveriy Novels, “(Quentin Durwacel,” 2 vols., cloth, 31.50, Justreceivedat TAYLOR & MAURY’S, 34 avenue, ebaied L& OF CITY LOTS FOR TAXES,—The sale will be continued at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, commencing at 10 o’clock a, mm, JAMES F. HALIDAY, Cintel.) Collector. STONE CARRIAGE STEPS CAN BE HAD atthe Marble Yard, corner i2th and & streets, cheaper than elsewhere, J. RUTHERFORD, Southeast corner 12th and E sis. B.—Mantels, Mouuments, &¢., always ma 23 an ma 25-2t N hand. ———————— BO W A UARD, ALL & BARNARD call the attention of pur- chasers to the Sale of Handsome Building Lot the east side of Tenth street west, betwoen N O streets, on Tuesday Afternoon, the 25th ins: § o'clock, onthe premises. In PORTANT 't OO CONT RACTORS AND : Oo CONT BUILDERS, JENKINS § LAMBDIN Manufacture Sasa, Doors, and Blinds, Crown Are- itrave, Vannel, and other Mov dings, Plan and Fancy Brack ts, acd all other work iu connection with House Building, cheaper than any other estab- lisnment south of Boston, ‘Terms cash, JENKINS & LAMBDIN _ma 25-5 Alexandria, Ma t T THE EBBETT HOURE will be continued To morrow (Wednesday) Morn ing, Chinmencing at Wo'olock. ‘There areabout 20 rooms remaining woxold, embrnoing almost every conceivable variety of superior Parlor and Ciaimber Furniure, It C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. AT ONE O'CLOCK, the Bar Fixtures will be sold cousisting of one argo Counter Oyster Box, ae with marble top, Also, the Ofhee Fnrniture. I NEW ARKANGEMENT, NLAND Vt FROM waSHiNGTON 'Y ‘TO KICHMOND, VIA ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA AND VIRGINIA CENTRAL KAILROADS, ‘The steamer GEORGE PAGE leaves the foot of 7th street daily at 6 0’olock a. m..for Alexandra, couneeting with the trains ou the Orange and Alex andria Railroad, leaving Alexandria at 7% o'clock a.m. and arriving in ®ichmond at 2.39 p.m. Tickets procured on the Bent. Fare from Washington to Richmond $5.50, J. KR. NICKLIN, EJ Ticket Agent. ap en & PIANOS tore to relect from.—Re- e 0) member the oorreet naine and er ° ‘S306 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 10th ats. be: JOHN F- ELLIS, ma 22 HE MUSICAL CONVENTION THE TD iis teed “Concetta Shae a bel ere from our Store. JOHN F, ELLIS, A CARD FROM SAMUEL SWAN & CO. TO THE PUBLIC. the rival ‘The extraedinary Pa ary dione} ur tl emes and prompt muer of doing wxiness haa mater! intly. > in ws » call speci@i ationtioa to the rich 8 hi Seat with © which all who ow alresdg ; that hat Pend —_ rd . the manageraend t! Pacts. thet we have soid more prizes in the feat vemeonths re all o Lotteries oy Siceesaemt they hhve beea proniptiy cashed ia on presentation. ae eaore to injure us is aimed not only at our bi by our rivals, but iso intended to act olitioally Tone of our partners; and we assure our tends and ablic that with our concern all ix al hich we shall ibe cond: us! ST Mt BL Swan's ‘to. Lottery Managers, Augusta, Ga. B = NOTICE. = : ALDWIN BROTHERS have removed their Steam Fectory to the corner of First and D stre- ts, two squares exst of their former location, where they will be p eased to see their patrons. They de- sign keeping a good assortment of DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES, SASH. Giazod and Un- BoOR FRAMES, PIN ad BALES FERS BuINDS. Rolling @ URE LT RAMES, Stari a woe taN He a ac Hannd Ciroutr, 4 fis, Carve ba And Pint ne SAWING and PLAINING of every description : and im fact every torag which the most riook wachinery. worked by competent men, oan execute. Cabinet mixers cau alway: Pleiniog and F: urn m done ia kee ns pe = All orders from tho vicinity ay 0 Siates will be carefully filled and packed to buy ad We roneeneee? request a settioment when tl sented. ta 25-entl BALDWIN BROTHERS. Prerosa LS FOR STATIONERY. DEPAXTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Ma 358. Seaied Proposals for farm AS hay be required by this ti fiscal year ending June 3, 18, will be reeer ui! ee'c'ock m.,on Wedneaday, the Sit Juue pext. ‘Those unscoompamed Ly satisiactory Lestimomals ofalu ity to fulfilthe contract will not be eonsud ered. and racts will only ba awarded to @eteb- ished manufacturers of or deniers in the articles. All arieles required must be of the best quaiity of their kind, and not inf rior to the samples winch will ed at the copartment. Kaeh pro dividual or firm mak the samples, or any of th ease be inferior in quality must be delivered wr muat be satisfactory for which they are required. and a fa:lure so to comply office With this stipalation wiil abrogation of the con Articles not named inthe schedule are to be fur- nished at the opticn of the department at the low- eat mirket prices, and the right is reserved of or- dering a greater or less quantity of each srticie contracted for, aa the pubie service may require Konda, with xpproved security, must bo given by the person or firm obtaining the contract; and mthe event of the retusul or neglect of the contr-ctor to farnish any article or articles named inthe contract en the order of the department or any of its bureaus the saine may be purchased in open market, aad the ditferenee im price paid therefor and the coutract price shail be crarged to the coutiactor, and de- ducted in the sett eient of his aecount for the quarter curing Which suoh refusal or regiect may oceur, The subjoined schedule specifies, as nearly as can now be done, the amonnt, quality, and description of each of the artic. es likely to be required, (Blinks will be furorshed at the Seoretary’s office to all persone desiring to Ind § DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES. Ciass 1.—Paper. be deemed cause for the Item. ” 1, Srenms foli post, heavy, satin or plain fin- and trimuied, per ream © post, lent, plain, uaruled, for ial seal. per ream shed, ru «fi 2 Wren, oti 3. 337 rewus exp, waite or b-ue, ruled wide, me- lium: or close, and trimmed, reain 4. P. white or blue, ruled wide, extra perfiue, per ream a r Gap, white or blue, trimmed a led, per ream 6. 10 reams c nsular cap, white, double thick su- ‘| portine, per ream 10 reains iegai cap, white or blue, trimmed and ruled, per ream 8. 63) reams quarto post, white or blue, ruled va- nous widthé, per ream . 9. 80 reams quarto post, extra superfine, thick cream liud,iu.ed perream 35 reams white veilum note paper, highly giazed, hard eniendered, lined and g:lt per ream conuuereial note paper, lined, per 2 1 reams buff note paper, lined, per ream 15 renma tat cup, white or biue, unruied, per mr 75 renms envelope, yellow or buff, royal, per ream arze brown envelope, per ream vk bloiting, per ress 4# dozen sheets patent blotting. per dozen sheets 12 sheers drawing paper, antiquarian, per sliee t Reh Fel drawing paper, double elephant, per sheet heets drawing paper, e'ephant, per sheet heots deawing paper, reyal, per sheet 200 sheets treciag paper, French, large size, per sheet 0 yards tracing cambric, per vard 5.100 binders’ boards, 64 by lik Class No. 2.—Euvedopes 49,0) adhesive envelopes, white, yellow, or bull, heavy, 842 Loy by 33, to 4d iucues, per ‘hes, perC, 2. 6.00 adhesive envelopes, white, heavy, 9% to 11 by 5 Los inches, per M 36,000 aduesive envelopes, eliow, heavy, ietter. 6 es. per M 0 adhesive en elopes, curd, per ME m wlhesivo envelopes, DUte, ver Jutermediate sizes ordered net to Le charzed higher than tad for sizo next larger, Class No. 3.—Pens. 1, 1 dozen cards Perr, pene, and of other mauniietun ) per dozen cards 1,000 grows FT , OF other good hite or 3 4, cases, and pencils, best quality A 5, W dozen geld pens, Without cases, best gual.- ty, per doze. 6. 10 gross Pra or Armold’s anti-oorrosive pens, per dozen. Class No. 4.—Peacils 1. Mdezeo ivory ever pointed penoile, large or With leads, per dozen cs or other xood, No.1 te 4, or ed, per deze 3. ors, ke , polygrades, graduated, per case 4, G2 dozen taber’s, &e, red and blue Pencils, per dozen 5. 44 grows leads, best quality, assorted, per xr Class No. 3.—Jus, Inkstands, Wafers, and Var. 1. 3. of 5. jodozen Draper's Iarge or smal! inkstands, per dozen 5 dozen oval giase inkstands, per dozen ¥ duzen cast iron doubie or Single imksiands, per Gozen 2#dozeu Mayuard & Noyes's ink, or Brea Wilcox’ ink, guarts, per dozen 86 dozen May atrd & Noyes sink, or Bryan & Wilcox’s ink, pints, per dozen 25 dozen copying ink gurrts, per dozen 7. Sdozen best tive ink, quarts, per dozen f. 3) dozen best French carmuine mk, oz.. per dozen 2 9 105 M ses! wafers, best quality, red, No. 3, for office seai, per M 10, 10 powads best red wafers, common size, per pound ll, 20 pounds best extra stiper scarlet sealing WAX, per pound, Cutlery and Miscellaneous Ar- terles. 1, dozen Rogers’ or other knives, four blades, buck or pearl handles, per dozen 2. 15dozen Rodgers’ ivory handle erasers, per dozen 3. 10 dogen Kodger: Class No. spriag erasers, ivery han- ny nivory wafer stamps, per dozen en oifice shears,extra, por dozen vzen othe se #, por d 5 dozen paper 50 pounds unprepared judi rubber, per pound 11. 5 pounds prepared Indis rubber, per pound 100 quarts best black sand per quart 1%, 2 poun ‘s pounce, per pound 14. I dozen best Chinese India ink, per dozen 15, 2 dozen camels’ lair pencils, assorted, per dozen 16. 2dozen sable pencils, per dozen 17, 4 dozen Osborne's or Newman's best water colors, per dozen 18, 3% pounds linen twine, per pound 1%, 12 dezen mahogany ruiers, round or tlat, 0 inches joug, per dozen 2, §dozon iiguumvite rulers. round or flat, $0 inches long, per dozen 21, 20 pounds best quality sponse, per pound 22. 40 pounds gui arabic, per pound 10 dozen mucilage, inn, zen pen holders, assurted. per dozon fo —- Waler stands or boxes, cocoa, per dle on sand boxes, per dozen very folders, per doz- [Yorm of guaranty .| Wasurxerox, certify that ha proper facilities, and tract for of the Lut should eet UVING MY PiANOS FOR ©. ving 4 long CXperience in the ertowig Grewry Aly ido sell cheaper than any other establis! a in the <8 Try me, JOHN FL EL . ma 306, between 9th and 1th sts, VERAL NEW PIANOS, used onl, a few uthe by members of Congress, for sale at 150 and $20 lexs than original cost Come and see them at 36 Pa. avenue. JOUN FP. ELLIS, ma 2t Brsetiven GuUDs, Fans, Baskets, Traveling Bags, Ching Vases and other Ornaments, Suitable Presents fur any purpose, Toys, Toys, &e. oe Mot. AUGHL Just received at ma 22-3t Pa, av., between 8th and -_-— ow Ge oa MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. — URTH WARD TICKET. hae For Aiderman—JOH x PEPPER Counct ¥ & WEBR, WG pEALE JouN LW EMENT= m2 SCOND WARD Ss P DENT CITIZENS’ TICKET. Tyo PaCHARD Wat tact ee 3 & jerman— Trt) re ne ' AMUSEMENTS. QP FELLOWS: Able tees xe REQUEST OF Mant Citizens mf NSO WILLIAMS’ CELEBRATED Bible Panorama bad ay - On NEXT WEDNESDAY, Mar &. Thin Magnificent Painting commences with Chaos and o« taaben down io histones! order to the Baty jonmxb Captivity, contanime were than b most sublime and interextiox scenes in the Exhibitions every evening. Doors epen al seven o*civek ; ts commence at echt precisely. "Tickets 3 conte ; rese: seats cents —to he had at the Hail door, idren under ten yeare, iM oents a Expinined by Dr, Tibbits. ma 22 YRAND COTILLON PARTY Lt 07 THK | : Northern Liberties’ Association, THURSDAY EVEAING mente re igh Tickets ONE DOLLAR N_AND CONCERT OF het ie ted Foe ih ted on t wee . wr ve rey on TCESDAY SVENING next, May 25th by ve, quest. sete aes two adults or three children, a “WM. J. RHE ana 21 4t* WANTS. _ ANTED-—A GIRI. te mind ¢ io Housework, tween 7th and sth. ANTED—A WOMA ored, to asset in W Nurse. ¢ atth prt. Aven and wens? Apply at No. 438 G street. be- enber winte or col {U—Three active pnd re! co.ored SERVANTS. Apply at the effioe of the Kirk wood Hous: at aeoe erin mn 24-3t* ANTED-—Ali subscribers to Spenser's His ry of the ited States to cali at No. 4% 7 street, between D and b streets, Koom t. mp st aud see compicte copres in all styles of binding, [e $2 "0 $4 per volu = ma 2i-im JAMES CARTE 8 OR if DRESSMAKERS WANTED. O xceustomed to every variety of fas e work. None but fally competent hands need appiy. Also, two CUTTERS and FITTERS. Libers: Fete constant caploy ment. . -c.8 Apply to M MEA D, corner of 8th street and Pa. avenue. _™ma 2 eost™ ANTED TO HIRE.—A COLORED Boy, about id years of age, accustomed to wai in the house, One that can come weil recominend oan apply to THOMAS PARKER, No. 487 6th st., between D and E. tun 2-e05t* ANTED IMMEDIATELY—*n industrious y and suber MAN. acquainted with the city and business, to drive a Milk Cart. Laveral wagss and permanent employment, & GEO, W. UAT Uniontown. near Ne D.—A BUY, azed 13 year place as an apprentice al a ond ness Where he can ‘earn a uxefu! trade a d xecure good home. He is traotab.e and intelligent, #: Wil eadeavor to serve a kind employer faithte Any person in want of such as ao apprentice will please address Rox No. 23, Star Office. aud the favor will be promptly attended to, ma lst $59 month and s'l expensos ONT is wanted very town and able and easy business, by w: obts may becortninly realized. For full particulars, ad- dress H. MONNETT. & CO., corner of B Mercer streets. New York c: age stamp to prepay postace. FOR RENT AND SALE. __ [See FIRST Pace.| SUBSCRIBER Wish changes very desirable HOUSE, in © town. for a vacant or improved LOT in Washington On 2st. 22d, or 23d streets, south of Pa. avenue. For varteumreeddrens Box 26, Georgetown ma -2t* HE ROM PIF TO TWENTY ACRES of valuable 1.AND, suitable fora market evr den, situated on the new county road, near Rock Creek Church, for sale. Apply toG.D. HANSON, corner Pa. avenue and lth street. ma eott OR RK A HOU nm Masssch enue, between I4th and 15th «treets, cont: C4 rooms. For particulars mquiweon the premises. Rent #12 per month. Wn 24-9 B&k SALES A com ING HOUSE woodhoure, and a premuses, and s: wat ortehe FRAME DWEIL, th back building attnobed, pol excell a the west ween I, M north, The Lot hase frout feet 10 inches by 116 feet deep, toa wade niley. This properts can be bought on reasounble terins by Application immediately to P,. WEBB, No. story) 7th at. ma ul ING LOTS.—For sale on reasonable terms, three desirable LOTS, 20's feet front (>, 75 feet deep, corner of 14th street west and G strect north. Also, a variety of other Lots . KLE, f the city, a = i 0.2, Todd’ tue, ma eol ~ RARE CHlANCE,—1 wish to dispose of Lea-e and Good Wi | of a small Sire, (ove of the Lest joc stone in the city.) together with a small but we selected stock of Fancy Govas, Kibbons, Laces, ‘Trimminga, ete. Address R., Bex 347, City Pest Othee, ma 2i-st (SOR RENT—A desirable, mondern built, three story HOUSE, with basement and back timid ing. No, 4041 street, between F leventh and Tweilth, containing 12 rooms, gas turoughou! terand bath room, Inewire on ALE —On Reasonatie Ter ®—LOTS No, +6, 18, 14, era tne worth half of 25, in Square 535 K street 20% Ween Sd and 4'y streeis wort, and ween K and &., with the ompr men's. consisting of fourteen Frame Houses, © taming fer roome enh, 8 18 feet deep mrad see enclosed with each and sheds at the ck end of Lots, bounding on a3 feet aller. Ths presents & rare opportumity to those desiring to se cure bomes of their own at an easy rate ol payment. Warranted Uties given by the ape ened, _ JNO. BE. KENDALL, 434 street, near the City Hi HENRY NAY et an 18 te SOR RENT OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF YR adsome then ARS—That very has and eligibiy sit usted HOUSE on Penn. yivanin avenue, between J7th and igth streets, intely occupied by Mr. Diy no's, 86.8 hotel. The main th is Well adapted for either ® private residence ora public home, hav ut & number of large rooms and many eonvencnces & tached to it: aud the additional house whic) inte's served the purpose of 8 bar, with three or four re Up stairs, can very readily be converted into an fi t with sleep ng rooms in the Upper sterr. meutis® very desirable sue tor % 3 the house lately occupied tx a luc room. &¢.,&@ cen easily be converted tntoun ofice or offices below, wit secretanes and For terma, &c., apply to N, er’s Building NGtice have a large amount of TEXAS LANDS w 1 wish to exehn ge'tor TEX AS LAND SCRIP or wel for cash at tow rates. 4}. lands are mostly |) and selected by my sell, and are all in the sottled portions ©, anal lity is, they wi a thoreagh & Tean rier to the Hon. J. P ean ruler to the Hon. J. Pinkney Henderson, Ron. Gay M. Bryan, Richard T. Rirete yy By na other gentlemen. he city. Cen be found from ot Richard T. Bircher JOHN ©. DUY L a on Mon %. the ath instant, on Pane yeen +h mi st street FELLOWS’ APRON, made of white suk. ei. . id trimmings, and the ‘letters V0. U Printed Th ler will be libera ly rewarded | eetauraut, corucr of itn and Tees ats. OST—Yesterday, at the Park.on 7th 4 valuable HAIR BREASTPID With acentre gold plate bearing an geyet crest—the coat-of-arms of th nder wi!l be libersliy rewarded Ly same at the Star (offios. wyTRA ¥ COW.-Co + obourt the lth May red COW with horns be large White spot in her te pels HPaN our legs and & white wtripe on her back between her hips. The oe cow is reeagere ye come forward, prot ¥, pay charges, Tee yi JONATHAN BUCKMAN, ma 24-2t* Tenaily Town. e7 j mae OST—On the lith iustant. at Dine int GALT © Ae Bin Fit Shall be suitably rewarded. no” > TOW SIY Sturrs BUskD5A comioravie ROOM witb BOAKD enn be obtsived vi in, ai \3th street, between Gauwh” siti on aS i CAKPETINGS, MATTING. &e Just received, fi he P i auclr large lot of the auve: oomprine ens auctions, * Boned. Shree pis. lngrain, Venetian, List, Hemp 4-dand5 a Wisteenll Grtened Mattings, which ¥¢ auene Gom 35 conte up. riely Oiloloths. Call earl MBG AN REN, ye SS Pa. av., bet #5 ma 2l-2w ee aeeete