Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1858, Page 2

‘EVENING STAR. OOOO WASHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY ...--0-0-0-----+-- MBY 27, 1868. — = ——. = To Memsars oF CONGRESS.—Members wcongeea can have their speeches printed with jpeatness and dispatch, at the Staraffice Price, for 5,000 copies of a sixteen- page speech, one cent and a half each; for 10,000 or more, one cent each. pa SE PE EST LRT RES RT SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union speaks for the unity of the Dem- ceratic organization, maintaining that Demo- cratic conventions or individual men who array themezelves against the policy supported by the Democratic organization of the Union, cannot claim, with any color of right, the support of the party in their respective localities. The Democratic policy in relation to the Territories, as embodied in the recent admission of Kansas, is declared a test of Democratic fealty, and its opponents are warned by the example of the Boffalo secessionists in 1848 to return to their party duty The Uvron further replies to the Richmond Whig, which, rejoicing over the estrangements in the Democratic party, prophesies its down- fall; that if the Democratic party has been weakened by the contest, Black Republicanism has been destroyed by its issue. It continues— “ We understand perfectly that it is the inten- tion to abandon anti-slavery and make an issue Upon finance and business. We are ready for that turn. Ant}-slavery !s the cohesive power that renders opposition noticeable. When it is abandoned we sLall look earnestly to see all New England go into the ultra abolition camp; fifty thousand Republicans in New York who will stay at home election days ; and thirty thousand more abandon the Republicans; and. in fact. the Empire State come into the told of the Demecra- cy fo 1 time te come”? The Uniow, niso, contends that our moral character, az a people, is far above what it might seem from the political misrepresenta- tion, which ix the abuse of the partizan press, and the charwéter of onr great which fur- nish three-fourths of the testimony by which the moral character of the uuion is determined - ee | UF The Ohio six per cent. State loan or $500,0N0 was taken on Tuesday ata poowiuin 11-10 to ty percent. premiom a ae ee at La a U7" East Tennessee papers are discussing the propriety of reconst.agting the State of Frank Jaad. he Mempiis Bulletin favors a division of Teunessee and the formation of a2 new State from the Western portion with North Mississippi and the Western corner of Kentucky es TP] The news from [llinois and tndiana is that the: tates are pretty much drowned out ‘The pra: ics ae full of water, and the rains have beaten down the grain and rendered corn-plant- ing impossible. Ohio, it is said, is not much better vif I> The Encampment of Knights Templars of Richmond, Va., have accepted an invitation of the De Molay Encampment of Knights Templars to visit Boston on the approaching anniversary of St. Joins Day, on the 21th of June next, to par- ticipate in Masonic ceremonies commemorative of the day. ees >" Billy Bowlegs seems to be ona general bender while making his stay in New Orleans. He is a great imbiber of spirits, to judge from the draughts which he gulped down, and, from all wccounts, isa most unconscionable beggar. He is something over the medium size, will weigh about 160 pounds, has a good sized head, a fine forehead and a keen eye. i> The Boston City Government, Tuesday evening, received the Tarkish Admiral in a for- mal manger, by tendering him and his suite a for- mal dinner at the Revere House, at which were Present the members of the Board of Aldermen, the Common Council, and a number of distin- guished guests, including the Hon. Edward Eve- rett, Commodore Stringham, of the U.S Navy, and others. U7 The General Conference of the Methodis Episcopal Church South has ; assed the substi- tute to the Alabama resolutions, thus wiping out all reference to slavery in the book of discipline ‘The vote stood—ayes I, noes $. Lest the action might be understood as favoring a renewal of the slave trade, Bishop Pierce explained the matter thus : “The whole ae, of the proceeding seems to be founded on the fact that it is not the Province of the church to decide any questicn with reference to African slavery. The South charch maintains that slavery is not a subject of ecclesizstical legislation. ‘The single object wes that, while we disclaimed the right of legislation upon the subject, we wished to make the diseip- Jine conform to that profession. Every member ef the church claims to be a loyal citizen. We declare Lere that African slavery is a purely civil institution ; and there is no reason for any alarm abc sing chureb control ‘ to the 2d article of religion we that the chureh retains its proper ) ever its members with reference to the t. We therefore, by this act, simply main- taiu our original position—that of having nothing to do with th pject of slavery more than any other civil matter over which the laws of the country are extended. 1 beg the brethren, there- fore. to be easy. There is nothing here to war- rant any construction looking towards a repeal of the laws of the United States in regard to the African slave trade. There is no occasion for sensiliveness, wor for any legislation on the sub- ject anywhere else. Neo harm has been done to anybody t on a vexe ly defy ail the efforts of our enemies, North and South, to damaye the church for taking a clear position ou this subject.” The action of the Gerverat Conference on this subject is to be submitted tu the several Annual Confereuces, aud if ratified by three-fourths of ail the members of each sentand voting, then the His to direct book agent to strike hook of discipline the reference to ch forbids the “ buying and selling “mes and children with an intention bem Phe committee to whom the memorial for lay referred reported adversely to the ing aS one strong reason against that se f. s the wish of the church gener- is concerned. it is not desired. Moses Hi. Grinnell, Esq. ed for Europe in the Persia bably be absent about two years va correspondent of the at Advertiser says: Mr. G b more vigorous and ent visit to America yj than befor bis ree We now icarn that Mr Ed. S$ Math#ws of I's, bas not been removed from*hie etaploy muent under tae Doorkeeper of the House, as erroneously represented in the Stas a few days - "The Rev. Dr. Bellows, of New York, and n, of Cambridge, are said to be the Prominent candidates for the Presidency of Harvard University, shortly to be vaeated by the Rev. Dr. Walker Mr. Joba Q. A. King is now acting Gov- { Keatacky. Gov. Morehead is in the where Le will remain some ¢; the tenant Governor is dead, and Mr King, as Presiaent of the Senate, is Governor, ---+ Lieut. Henry A. Wise and Mrs Wise, whter of Mr. Everett.) left Boston on Friday rope. Mr. Wise’s health is seriously im- d, in consequence of injuries sustained in exetcising the Leavy guns jn the avy Yard at Washington, sbout a year since; and he goes to Enrope, by advice of his physicians, to take the benetit of the waters of Carisbad ---. The Hon. J. R. Filir, M that he did not vote yea ou the questic a ing the seat of the Hon. LD) Camphel! to Mr Vallandigbam, as published in the Star of yes- terday from the columos or a moruing cotem- porary. Hon. Sidney Dean also requests us to say that he voted in the negative on the same uestion—not in the affirmative, as printed in the rand the journal from which we copied the mistake . ‘Go away, I'll bear nothing you have to * “Get out of my way, traitor!” are ban- died about by the Republican press as select ees addressed by some of the few nominal Jemocrats of Congress who have finally left the party organization, to those who having taken Kround ayainst the gtr Pgperme aera even- tually voted for the English compromise meas- ure. Our Mrs. Penelope Partington thinks that the “ Republicans needn't brag about sich say- ings, at all; for she’s hearn jist as sensitive marks now fromthe misfortunatest looking wretches she ever encompassed on the streets, and that, too, when they was talking to sale gen- Uemen who they happened to meet,”? i WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. As leportaxt Articis.—The reader will find below an important article from s late aumber of the London Times, upon pres- ent and future relations and Central America. Our astonishment in connection with it is, that the statesmen of Britain, whose views the Times speaks, did not a decade ago come to the conclusions now evidently upon their minds. Though a staunc anti-filibuster, we are quite as staunch a “manifest destiny man,” and subscribe heartily to the sensible ideas of ‘the Thunderer” of the press. Their pith and effectiveness are not to be improved by comments from our pen. So we prefer to let them make their own mark on the sentiments with reference to the ques- tion of our progressing and inevitable national expansion, which a few of the very conserva- tive of the United States continue to entertain. A Britisn Pies tx Favor oF AmMenican Ex- ransion SOUTHWARD —The disquieting aspect of European politics has, for the last six months, diverted all attention from the long-predicted territorial changes on (be other side of the At- lantic, which seem now hastening to a consum- mation. ‘Phe absorption of the weaker republics of Central andz South America by the United States cannot apparently be long delayed. Mex ico and New Granada are not only ready to fait frou natural decay, but have actually commenced open movements in favor of a surrender of their nationality; and Venezuela, wlthongh recent events might seem to indicate that sle has some inherent life, is on the road to a similar fate. With regard to Mexico, a negotiation for the purchase of another of her richest districts was understood to be in progress before the recent overthrow of Comonfort, Mr. Forsyth, the Min- ister from Washington, being empowered to treat for the province of Sonora, with its valuable silver mines and its barbor of Guaymas, said to be equal to San Francisco itself. The negotia- tion bas since been suspended, not because there would bean objection on the part of any Mexican dictator to Some use it, or, indeed, to sell the whole country, but simply because there is no one with sufficient power to act as vendor. (Gen Zuloaga, by whom Comontort was betrayed, is now the nominal President, and enjoys the sup- rt of the clerical party throughout the country, far Alvarez, who made the previous revolution against Santa Anna, holds sway in the south- west; Vein Cruz is still in possession of the Con- stilutionadists ; Tampico is in imr mt danger of surrendering to them; and, finally, Vidaurri, with his ‘Texan sympatnisers, is again looking fo is opportnnities on the northern frontier. Zauta Auna, meanwhile, is hovering amonz the neighboring isiands, hoping for a turn of fortune that may reinstate him sufficiently in power to enable him to be the bicky person that may make in with Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet. » circumstances the U Mates nt hare only to weita latile, und they may hare the country on their own terms, Al- ready in the Senate, at Washington, Gen. Hous- ton has introduced a resolution, proposing the assumption of a protectorate, and If the inotion is not carried it will simply be because it would be idle for America to commit herself to an overt act im @ maticr which can go only one way cren if she remains passive. The original form of General Houston's motion was for a protectorate not only over Mexico, but all the Central Ameri- can States. On subsequent reflection he would take them one by one As far as New Granada is concerned there is not likely to be much delay For the past year or two adispule has existed between that Ke- public and the United States j nection with nsation to cer- tain of her citizens who suffered by a riot on the Isthmus of Panama. The treaty demanded by the United States to insure the future protection of that transit has been resisted for a long time by the Congress at Bogota, but discretion seems now about to Prevail. If the treaty be ratified it will Rive important advantages to America, and if it refused it will afford a ground for a suming by force all that may be required. Here, however, as in the case of Mexico, there is a total absence of any reason for the United Slates to make the slightest exertion. The opposing factions in the Republic are already doing all that is necessary, and the announcement by the last mail is that Senor Gonzales, the Attorney- General at Bogola, has absolutely recommended in an official document to the New Granadian Congress that they should apply for immediate admission into the American Union. Senor ¢ zales, during some former troubles in the R public, sought refuge in the United States, and naturally imbibed there a knowledge of the ina- terial yain to be de. ived from the step which he now recommends with every argument at his command. The proposition appears to have ex cited no dismay or hostility, and where it is once entertained there cannot be many steps before its fulfillment or something worse. Lastly, in relation to the adjoining Republic of Venezuela, it must not be supposed that because the country has suddenly heaved off the base sule of Monagas it is all at once about to assume a new character. It bas been incessantly toru by Lac- tions, and Monagas for twelve years was sutil- ciently master of the arts of corruption to prove the strongest. A country that could bav: toler- aed him so long cannot have many elements of moral strength. If New Granada were annexed to the United States, the absorption of Venezucla would follow as a matter of course. Its magnifi- cent ports, its agricultural capacities, and its gold mines at Upata would soon prove an irresistible attraction to emigrants. Moreover, the stme friendly influences will be at work as in New Granada. Gen. Paez, the chief opponent of Mo- nagas, bas for eight years been an exile at New York. He has there become acquainted with the resourees at any s available for inaugurating achan of condition in his native 2 nntry ; and whether he ix cailed to power by the new author- ities who have replaced Monazas, or rendered bentile by acontinned attempt to exclude him, his fut rse wilt be equally plain. When ve been competed the smatk intermediate States of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Salvador, Headuras, and Guatemala will be ready to go with the stream. ‘The only obstacle in their case, as well as in that of New Granada, consists in the provisions of the Clayton- Bulwer treaty, which roan the United States and Great Britain alike from assuming control over any part of Central America; but 4 movement is now on foot at Washington to get that compact set aside if possible if the British Government Lad cordially gone hand in hand with Anerica in the plan of the joint establishinent of Nicaragua route, all considerstions » been rendered ible, and the redemption of that region ad have been the barmonious work of the two Powers. Lord Malmesbury, at that time Foreign Minister, summarily rejected the opper- tunity, and al! that has followed since, includ ing the heave drapine intticted by Walker and his followets. ba } hat the natural consequence of that decision. Siovid America now pursue the course that seems imminent, the change, as regards English wnterests, assuming that she well honestly provide for the existing debts of the vartous States im question, cannot but be a Kreat improvement upon their present position The prospect, im fact, is likely to excite much more hostility in the United States themselves than among any classes in Great Britain. ‘The addition of fresh Southern States would be view- ed as giving a new preponderance to the Slave- holding party, and on this ground the question Las elready excited strong feelings in the North, although (he opposition will, of course, not be as permanently to overpower the larger and more exe iting temptations of an increase of ter- ritory and ad opment of commerce. Tur Straure Water Witcu.—This United States steamer left this city this morning, for Cuba, to aid in preventing outrages on the American merchant marine. There are circum- stances connected with her being got ready for this service, which are highly noteworthy, and speaks volumes to the credit of her late gallant commander, Lieut. Wm. 8. Lovell. On Satur- day evening lust. a telegraphic dispatch was forwarded to Boston from the Navy Departmeut in this city, ordering Lieut. Lovell to repair hither forthwith. Four hours before the dis- patch reached Boston, the Water Witch had sailed for New York, and thither the dispatch was sent. On its receipt, Lieut. L. started immediately for Washington, reaching here at about 11 o'clock yesterday morning, in forty- six and a half hours after leaving New York. As soon as he arrived he commenced getting the vessel ready for her cruise, and at 5 o'clock last evening had stowed away on board her supply of coal and provisions, and her guns. She also broke her shaft on her passage from New York, and the damage was repaired, and she was got in good sailing order. Lieut. L. was relieved from the command last evening, and the Water Witch sailed with the following officers : Commander, John Rodgers; Lieutenants, H. K. Stevens, George P. Welsh, Clark H. Wells, Austin Pendergrast ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, Wm. D. Harrison ; Acting Boatswain, John A. Brisco ; lst Assistant Engineer, W. C. Wheeler 3d Assistants, B. B. H. Wharton, Z. K. Rind, B. E. Chassaing. T Parocress.—For some time past many delegates, representing the companies com- posing the new through line between this city and New Orleans, have beon consulting here, 4 q PA to the ehd of arranging a traveling schedule upon it. ‘ he result of their labors, we ‘Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institation. to say, is gE ES of @ through trip schedule \ New York to New Orleans, by The timeot observation is about o'clook «.m : Mar New York, N.Y (etrruanaiar ine Pa time is sh the gaps between L: ‘tesville, Virginia,—60 mide and @lev-eland and Chat! ‘Te nessee,—29 Thiles—-are yet to be trave’eq stage. By any.othec route it takes six days pass from Washington to New Orleans. this new route travelers are now arriving here daily in four days and six hours. Te Postmaster General is un“erstood to be now in treaty to avail the mais of the saving of tinze the consummation of this new South- western through ticket 8rrangement insures. The cc mpanies ask, we hear, more than ‘ho feels artthorized to accord—$200 per mile per annum being the maximum the Department ean pay .‘or @ single daily service. However, we presume the good sense of the managers of the connec ting routes will remedy this difi- culty so that by the first of July next the De- partment may avail the mails of the remark- able decrease of running time incident to the successful runziin,z of their schedule, which is as follows : is cloudy, th. 80. clear, warm. -clondy, th 78, wind E staining, warm. .taining, warm. raining, warm. lear, pleasant. lear, pleasant. New Orleans, Frederick, Md Cumberland, Md Wheeling. V; Staunton, V; Lynchburg, a Bristol, Ten clear, th. 55. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7a. m , (cor- rected for temperature,) 20,541; at noon, 29.596. Thermometer, at 7 m., 54°; at noon, 56°. ————_-3+e-_ i CONGRESSIONAL. - Thirty-fitth Congress — First Session. IN THR Senate, yesterday, the bills for Trepair- ing works at the harbors of Chicago, IIL, and Milwaukie, Wis . were passed. Gov Ne Sovrn. Le ave. Arrive. The bill authorizing the creation of a loan of Washington 73U' p.m. 315,000,000, was ptt Spon by making the mini- Richmond . 5.15 a. in, 430a m Mum certificates for &!,000 Instead of @1%, and 1.00 p m. 12.30 a.m. ased. 1.00 a.m. 12 30a. m. ‘The Senate then adjourned. 100 a.m. 10 30a. m. Dalton .... 550 p.m. 5.0) p.m. Is THe Hous, the Senate amendments to the Chattanooga . 9.20 p, m. 225 p.m misce!lsneous appropriation bill were considered Stevenson... 1 00a. m, 32.20 a.m and ail the important ones agreed to. Grand Junction... 2 30 p. m. 200 p.m. The Dill making appropriations for fortifica- Canton .......... 7.00 p. m. 6 30 p.im* | tions, &e., was sa se New Orleans.... 6.00 a.m. Bills concerning public documents, nuthorizing *Next day. a loan of $15,000,000, and making appropriations for collecting the revenue, were reported The Fort Snelling reservation matter was post- 6.00 p.m. poned till Tuesday next. 10.30 p.m. The Naval Appropriation bit] was considered, Stevenson 11.30a. im. bnt before final action thereon the louse ad_ Chattanoog: journed. Dalton. . Preceedings of To-day. Ix tie Sexarr, to-day, Mr. Stuart called upa bill for the extension of the land laws in Wash- ington Territory; passed. Mr Green introduced a resolution relative to paying certain commanders of naval stations; azreed to. Mr. Iverson introduced a resolution directing the Committers on Military Affairs to repert an amendment to tue appropriation bil, to aj ppropri- ate a sum for improving fire-arms; agri to. Mr. Hamlin called up 2 bill regulating thecom- pensation of oiticers of revenue entters; giving to captains 1.500, Ist lientenants $1,200, 24 do $1,100, 3d do $1,000, ebief engineers £1,200, and assistant do $1,009; rejected—yeas 20, naye 23 Mr. Collamer jntrcduced a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Navy to inform the Senate of the number of vesse!y built, where built, the cost of building, and the amount for subsequent repairs for each one, since the establishment of the service; agreed to. A communication was received from the Sec- retary of the Smithsonian Institution relative to expenses, &e Mr. Hemlin introduced a resolution inquiring of the Secretary of the Navy in relation to re- moving obstructions from the channel of the Po- tomac river; agreed to Mi. Seward called up the bili for improving the harbor of Sheboygan, Mich ‘The question pending was on the amendment of Mr. Pogh, to add alt the other harbor and riv- rr improvements recommended by the Commit- tee. Mr. Hunter submitted a further amendment authorizing the President to borrow an ainount of money secessary to finish the work contem- plated. Tue Hovsx proceeded to the disposition of the amendments reported yesterday—from the Com- mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union— to the bill making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1859 The bill was passed—yeas 110, nays 75. The House also passed the bill a) propiating 1.000.000 annually to pay for collecting the rev- enue. 12:30 a.m. wa om. 00 p.m Bristol .. Lynchbur; Richmond. 30 4. an Washington..... 2.00 po an. P.S. We regard the arraitgemont with the Department (P. 0.) referred to above as having been completed this morning. Wasnixeton Aquepuct Conxtracts.—The Secretary of War has decidect the following awards of contracts. under tho letting of the 1th inst., for the works of the Washington Aqueduct. These works embra:e all the etrue- tures and the work, necessary to complete the Aqueduct, not already under contract or com- pleted. The cement contract: has not yet been decided ; it will amount to about $86,510; the sand contracts amount to $14,490; those for work and other materials than cement. sand and bricks to $682,480.42; making the total of the awards under the recent letting $683,420 42. 1. Rip Rap dam at Great Falls—Dexter Belk- na 2 Masonry at conduit head—Farwell, Case & Estabrook. 3. Gate house at Great Falls—Farwell, Case & Estabrook. 4. Connection between gate house and tunnel No. J—Johnson & Coats. 5. Waste weir at tunnel No. 1—Derby, Dodson & Co. 6 Conduit between tunnels Nos. 1 and 2—Far- well, Case & Estabrook. 7. Completion of bridge No. 3—A A. McGaf- fev 8. Graduation in sections Nos. 9and 10—Whea- ton & Deckers. 9. Completion of bridge No. 4—Roh’t McIntyre 10. Waste weir in tunnel No. 4—Pat. Crawley. 11. Effluent gate house and sluice gate house, receiving reservoir—H. L.. Gallaher. 12. Effinent water gate and hoisting crab— Murrav & Hazlehurst. 13 Waste weir between the two reservoirs— Carman & Dobbins 14. Masonry structures about the distributing reservoir—Farwell, Case & Estabrook. 15. Distributing reservoir—A. A. McGaftey. 16. Conduit under banks of distributing reser- voir—A. A. McGaffey. 17. Mascnry of bridge No. 5—James Roach 18. Iron and wood work of bridge No. 5—J. Hutchinson 19 Pipe vault at foundry branch—Wheaton & Decker. 20. Masonry of bridge No. 6—Carman & Dob- bins. 21 Iron and wood work of bridge No. 6—Dan’! Stone. 22. High service reservoir—W heaton & Decker, 23. Pumping engine—H. R. Worthington. 24. Cast iron pipes—Lawrence Myers. 25. Stop cocks—Asabel Sylvester. 26. Laying cast iron mains—A. A. McGaffey. 27. Sand—R. T. Jackson, H C. Mitchell 2s. Cement—not yet awarded These are in every case the lowest bidders giving proper guarantees. ee —___ New Books. We are in receipt, from Joseph Shillington, Odeon Building, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Four-and-a-half street, of the “Knicker- bocker” for June The number is replete with interest, and in all respects fully up to the high position in the literary world the Knickerbocker has occupied for years. The same gentleman sends us the June issue of Mrs. Stephens’ Illustrated Monthly, which with illustrations and entertaining miscellany is asat- tractive as ever. We thank the composer for a copy of a very pretty song, “Ellen Evelina,’ written by Chas. Mackay; music by A. F. Little. Published by Miller & Beacham, Baltimore. I> The people of the State of Maryland yes- terday voted upon the question of calling another convention for the revision of the State Constitu- tion. ‘The vote in the City of Baltimore stood : For a convention, 5.403; against the convention, 3,957; majority for a convention, 1,145. Scatter- ing returns from various portions of the State in- dicate that the people decline calling a conven- tion. Tne GeoraEtows Qvestion.—We appre- hend that there is no reason whatever to be- lieve there is a prospect that Congress may be victimized into enacting the pending proposi tion to divide the present city or town of Georgetown. We come to this conclusion, be- cause, to do so, will be to legislate in the premi- ses to suit the wishes of not more than two dozen persons out of the whole population of Georgetown—three only of whom, we are in- formed, are of the eight hundred or a thousand residents of the portion of the town thus asked to be cut off. Next, because the Councils and all the rest of the town authorities protest against the pro- posed measure. Next. becanse Congress cannot properly thus release a large portion of the real and other es- tate of Georgetown from its liability to pay its fair share of the $200,000 of debt owing by the present Corporation. Next, because the town almshouse and penal establishments are actually within the lim!ts of the district proposed, after this fashion, to be exempted hereafter from the municipal juris- diction. But we need add no more to this formidable list of reasons why Congress should not legis- late on ‘his subject in direct opposition to what, we have satisfied ourself, is the unmistakable sentiment of more than nine-tenths of those immediately interested in the question. — ITP On the 29th of March the Pedro Seguendo Railway, in Brazil, was inaugurated in presence of the Emperor, Empress, and an immense con- course of people. A bishop blessed the locomo- lives, cars, road, Mc. The whole extent of thle line completed ix only forty miles, and was built by an English engineer. The remaining sections, about 100 miles, are in charge of Col Garnett, an American engineer, COLLECTOR’S OFF 3 Notice is hereby given toail for taxes on personal property.or for school taxes. for the present or pnst years, that the bills of anch taxes arenow made out.and can be settied at this ofhee at any time before the 7th of June. when they will be in charge of the clerks in ettendanca rent voting precincts for collection. The law requires thatall such taxes must be paid before any Cne enn vote xt the election. = JAS. F. HALLIDAY, _ma @ 6t . Collector. PHILADELPHIA CONFECTIONERY, ! No. 518 Pa. avemuc, between 2d and 3d 8's. foe Creains Water Ices at $1.9 per gallon: fresh Strawberries and Cream every day. Straw’ 18 at market prices, Excursions, Pic Nice, and Fairs furnished at reasonable prices. ma sh lw* KUGLER & CO. ATTENTION PIONEER DEMOCRAT- lemioeccny ATION.—A ineetine of the Pi- oneer Democratic Association wil! be held at Sain- uel Stott's Hall. corner of 20th street and Penns: Vania avenue, THURSDAY NIGHT. at 8 0’clo A penetos! attendance of all Anti-Know- Nothing: 48 request 8 businoss of importance will be in- troduced for their consideration L . B. RANDON, Pres. _W4. RIGGLES, Seo. ma'25-3t” tHAFFIKID, Baltimore Confection- ery, Sixth street, between G and i ream and \Water Ices of the best quality shapes, at $1.50 per gallon, sent (o any part ity: Cakes of all varieties, made of the beat mate- ria! rid lower than elsewhere in the oity. Al ways ready to furoish &xeursious, Pic Nies aud other Entertaumente at the shoriest notice and o1 reasonable terms. P.S.--Excursions, Pic Niex, and other Enter Tue Bact attae Britisn Amnassapors.— The ball at Lord Napier’s was, last night, the centre of metropolitan attraction. The wealth beauty, and intelligence of Washington worc well represented in the throng that filled the rooms of the British Legation. The Diplo- i ri ii Ini ta furnished with loe ©: id Wat matic Corps, the Vice President of the United | { oenee ar sar gallon: ‘Asaortel Caley cents ore States, Speaker Orr, General Henderson, and hund: ma 10-1m. a number of others holding high stations in the BUSINESS MENS PRAYER MEET- civil and military service of the United States ING CHANGE GF HOUR.—The © he Union rayer Meeting, which has heen heid at 10 o’clock th past wee), will be held EVERY DAY, un- til further notice, at 12 o’clock,in the Jat Presbyte- ran Chu at. aps-tf were present. The superb taste and elegant grandeur of the costumes worn by the ladies who graced the festival, the gorgeous court- dress of the Diplomatic Corps, and the glitter- ing uniform of the Army and Navy officers, all united to add variety toa most brilliant as- sembly. A sumptuous entertainment was pro- vided, and the festivities ceased not their mer- riment until davlight this morning. Mex, VERNON AND OTUER POEMS by H. Rice; price cts. Just received» TAYLOR & MAURY'’S, = m2 27-St 354 Pa. avenne. VERY FINE HALLETT & RROWN’S PLANO, in best order, will be sold for, 199. 08 monthly Payments, at the Musi oto! a 27 W. G. METZEROTT, re MEMBERS OF © GRESS, STRAN- RS, CITIZENS. T Gk, s. AND THE RE MF MANKIND. Discovery ny tug Coast Survey.—Intel- ligence has been communicated to the Coast ATTEN‘ION! Survey Bureau of a new channel leading into ‘ i tes leave very respectfully 104 call your attention ‘ « St. George’s Sound and Apalachicola Bay, in | CARPET GaGa HONN ET. ONE AND VALISES in the District of Colum bia. all of which will be sold at very reduced prices ; cost mot noticed. Give mea call before purchasing e'sewhere, as | am det! sell. + Iron Hall, Boot, Shoe, and Trunk establishment _mazz tot -”"" “pete ath and 10th sts Pa, avenue, WwW EATON’S SELWYN’S ‘LAW OF NISI si Foam edition 2 volumes; $2.59; published ‘hits lis; $3.50, published at chit $F Erimioas Law, 3 vols; and Pond’s Railt Florida, with four feet more water on the bar than at the entrance commonly used. It is close under the eastern end of Dog Island. This discovery is of great value to the people of Florida. Correction.—We learn that several errors oceurred in the vote given in the Star yester- day on the Ohio contested election case. Mr. Dowdell and two or three other members are represented as having voted on the side con- trary to that on which they did vote. The error was in a morning paper, from which we transferred the list. $50, puoisnea Laws and Chartera, 2 fire’ arty wa of Texas; $2, pub- Architald's Perms and Entries; $1, published at Dames Chancery Practice, 3 vole.; $3.50, published 8, published at $f. Tas Waarazn.—The following report of the ith povishod at 860, woather for this morning is made from the Morse FRANCK TAYLOR, . B. WEBB, ___ wa B-dte_ NS’ TICKET. ACH. OTHE VOTERS OF THE FIFTH WARD. Having been solicited by numerous citizens of the Ward, withont recard to party. to become * Candidate for the Common Counoil at the election to take place on the 7th of June, | take this method them thet [ scecde to their request. and inemnee ree? agan Independent date for inn srdte JOHN BOHLAYER._ Euecrion NOTICE Te suc Vorvas ov THe Srconp Pre The I iks Notice is hereby civen that an lection will be hed on Monday. the 7th day ef June, 185%, at Lhe corner Of Mat und H streets, for Mayor of the city. end for ons member of the Board of Aldermen, three mem- be a the Board of Common Council, and one As- or said Ward, will at 7 o’clook a.m, and Teh pom CHAS: HO DATIS: A.W. DENHAM Pe close 17 o'e! ma 27 URCHASERS AT THE SALE AT THE Ebbett House are requested to all immedintely and get their good: neral clearing out sa.6 ay 28th. at 10 o'clock. OTE Auct. LOVED TO THAT ms 4 c, N ES. TURPIN HAS RE IVE large three-story tloune, No. 435 lath street. door from F. tron central jocatron and couven' toalithe Departments. She is now ye te odate permanent and transiont BOARDERS; vera! table Boarders mn 25 3t* NO CITIZENS AND STRANGERS LEAV- ING THE CITY? would cifer on larce nud weil-aclected stock nf Trunks SAPS Traveling Bacs sad Valaes of all styles and qua it perior stock of Spring and Sammer © ov © emen’s and youths’ Wear, A crent variety of gente’ F hing Goods rlways STEPHENS, on hand, IG ma 26 2w No. 076 Pa. av.. wi Civic ann Mitifak VE <cunst0n Georgetown City Guard WHITE NOUS! PAVILION, bers po Conmeuewa bis Guard sien ti totheirfnends “ tate of Gerrretown, ‘Ashington, aod lexandiia, that they intend givine Fg eareion to the White Honee Pari! on on a0 A w pied; ives that no pains « < pant wile spared to make it the beet of the near: mm A competent Caterer has been engaged for the oocasion served at city prices. Wakets ONE: Sok AR. admit: » ta he, . ui ert omens ha pitained from any ef the members ashing (sn and oratJ. F. Ei tickets to Boat! Neo ie he home, “yf pence ate pclock ; NW sew é ‘einek. Alexandr nat Celctrated Brass ond String Bond», of the mension. itary are requested to appesr in we et wall leave Tt street Pa. averne to connect with the Beat. Committee of Arramar men ~ Capt. J. Owens Merry, J 8. De 8. luent. J. Mason Gosz'er, J.J. Barrows, PF. M. Lazenby, E, A. Shekel. ms 2 6t : : oO» FELLOWS HALL, By Regret oF Many Cirizens * PRNCo Wit tia mS CRLEBRA GED . Bible Panorama Will Reopen Ox NEXT W ESDAY, Mar %, This Magnificent Parrtirg commences with Chron and continues down in historien| order to the Baby lonish Captivity, cont ing more than fi'ty of the most sublime aud mtereating scenes in the Bible. Exhibitions every evening. Doors open at seven o'gloak ; tacommence at encht preaisely. BWoents: reserved seats 5) conte—to be he Hall door. Uhddren under ten years, 1S cents Explained by Dr. Tithit LA» WARRANTS LOCATE La The undersigned 1 tending to make a journey on business" threngh Mirsouri. Kansas, Nebrasks, lowe, snd Minnesota, wil! looate Land Warrants, pay taxes, &v., upon rensonibie terma.and guaranty the iands he may purchase to be good an lands and in desirable parta of the country. He will leave on She 1th dey ot Tune next, and ie in ton menseeane may be found at Mrs. Taylor's, No. atr ROBT. A. MATTHEWS, gece to Hea. Alex ft ‘Steph us ne ex. - > con. Hon, WW. Boyer, and to Chauncey’ Bestor, ‘ant & Co., Wm. T. Smith- ma 26-100" [)YS°EPSIA AND Fits. DR. O. PHELPS BROWN, Tur Guear Cone of Consumrt on. was for several yenrs so badly atiiieted hy Drspep- hs fora partef the time he was eocfined to 0 WA entuaiy cured by a preseription young c'airverant girl, This while ma ‘ho bas taken once. itis equatly as euro of De=pepsin. The mgredier any drus store. Twill send thie a may be fewn i valual'> prescription to aus person on the reczipt of one stomp to pay purl DR dress mm ee e °O. PHELPS BROWN. ind st., Jersey City, N RE OPENING. , to inform my cld customers andthe public that I have completed the enlargeme: t and improvement of my old staud, and (thanks to their kind e Fagommont.) such are my present farilities of business that now I osu in je measure deserve thst liberal patronage heretofore extended to me, by offering far greater indnoements to purchasers. Lhave added (} ROCERIES to my stock of eom- estib’es, and will have on hand at all times every thing beloaging to the table, from the most common — ssity to the rarest article of luxury. I now offer— Genuine Mocha Coffee at 25c per pound, Refined, Powdered and Crushed Sugars at 12ots, Adamantine Candles, 25 cts. ‘Tomeger’s, Allsopp’s and other Scotch Ales at Frota baraane Pio Apples, O l and resa Bananas, Pine Apples, Oranges, Lemons, other Fruits. SAM’L. DRURY. next to corner I¢th st. and Pa. ave. ma 2-3t (intel.& States) SEVERAL NEW PIANOS, used only « few > months by members of Congress, for sale at 159 and $2% less than origina! cost. Come and see them at 3% Pa, avenue. ma 24 JOHN F. ELLIS, 30 PIANOS now in store to select from.—Re- e member the correct name and ber u JOHN F.E ma 22 596 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 5 NHE MUSICAL CONVENTION AND THE late Sacred Concert at the Smithsoman had each a Piano from our Store. JOHN F. ELLIs. maz IVERY, SALE, AND HIRING STABLE, I 4 On ith st. bet. Hand I streets, The undersigned begs leave to inform the of Washington and the public in eeneral that he kas added to his stock a lot of fine traveling Horses and new Baggies, and where cau at all times be obtained & neat and showy turnout, Horses taken at livery on rexsonable terms. By strict attention to bus ness | hore to merit a share of public patronage. ma 24 im* JAMES H. > Artz T ARRIVED, T BENTER’S! AT BENTER’S! W. F. BE “R has jnst received at Union Hall Restaurant, C street, between sth and 7th. splend:d lot of GREE tA TURTLES. all in the best eonditio to serve up ~~ t in Soups, Stecks, &c., ina style that ‘et from the reputa- tion of his popular restaurant. Also. arriving daily, HAK D and SOFT CRABS, with all the delicacies of the s*ason, ‘The patrons of Union Hall can always pape on onsoy ing the very best the season will afford. ma ot STONE CARRI +) at the Marble Y: eaper than clsewhe he is prepared E STEPS CAN BE HAD + corner 12th and E streets, J. RUTHERFORD, Southeast corner l2th and & Mantels, Monuments, Xc., aiways ma 25 eo2m DISEASES ew York, has of A street, Capitol CHRONIC RY AN, eB ned Pint, for stand all weahnessesand irrecu- ales. Office Hours from 8 to ma l3S2w* Inrities incide: 10a, m., 3106 pet CARPETINGS, MATTING, &e. Just received, from the Philadelphia auctions, a large lot of the above, comprising— Broasels. Three ply, Ingraim, Venetian, List, Hemp and Kae ( arpetings, 4-dand 5-4 White and Colored Mattings, which we oiler from 25 cents up, Also, s variety of patterns Floor Oijoloths. Cail early. WM. EGAN & SON, 32S Pa. av., between 6th and 7th ats, ma 21-tw Cintel.) routh side, NOTICE. ALDWIN BROTITERS have removed their Steam Faotory to the oorner of Viret and D streets, two rquares east of their former loowion. where they will be p.cased to see th Ther de- Sign keeping 2 20 patrons, tassortment of DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES, SASH. Ginzed and Un- DOOR FRAMES, ginzed. NEWELS, BLINDS. Reling and RALUSTERS, Stanonery, PICTURE FRAMES, MOULDING Oval and Circular, DRAC T arved HUBS. SAWING and of avery description: andin fact every the most perfect machinery, worked by competent men, can oxecute. abinet- makers ca always have their Sawing, Planing, and Turning done in the noatest manner. A!l orders from the jomity and surrounding States wil! be carefully £ nd paoked to any ad- vf request a settlement when BALDWIN BROTHERS, ee, % bbis. Porto Rico SUGAR, 19 hhds. Cuba MOLASSES, 49 bbl. New Orieans do. CuEAP, CRRAPER, CHEAPEST! No. 322 Pennsylvania avenue. to make room for another lot to arrive, in now selling best In order 8 few days. we are SOLE LEA’ PACKING T. : AT BOXES, VA ; CARPET BAGS. SATCHELS. &c., at twenty per cent sold in the District. WA TEPHENS & CO, t. Sth and 10th ste, ma 21 -10t EW FURNITURE WARE ROOMS, Gueat Bxciveunrr ON SEVFNTH STREET, Odd Fellows’ Hail, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FU WOODand WILLOW WARE, a NITURE, nd LOOKING GLASSES | URES ‘A kinds of Old Fa taken i's at ee n’t mistake the ¥ at street. Gina 308) BONTZ © uo. . pPROvED EXCELSIOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR, ofthis Metrize:ator over preciated. Sole Agents for ‘Washingt: oy & CO. _mal4 eo2w tit ates Th street. QMENTAL NalL POLISH, giving 8 venus Diora butaeat ataes: SCORER te dress H. M between 6'h and 7th. cast, between G ma —————————————— Ser FRONTS, SHI ‘which ANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE | PY“ e TOnN EY FORMATION WANTED of By y Rar wall BOY of 5 vears of age, who leit ten nceday, the 26th iastant, apd has ne! been hice Aus en oe sain Sw, ' wily ree iv J . HerACH. corner of tet and Le street, ANTED—At No. 40 F strect, COOK, Toons having good recommen a’ 0 8 good waces will be paid. None others need app 5. ma 27 3t* 5 pty ep T re from isto an Infantand heip to SewWs One of good m nue € ind address will find a go.u pisce by aterensime Box Ne 22 Star Offies. WwW to do the cooking, Washing, &c. of a smail fam ily. R-comrer dations required. A lat hone east of Mh, OUSE WANTED.—A amall, FURNISHED USE, 10 & good ‘ocation.and modernte rent, in wanted by the lat of June, Address “Howse,” FoUne, American or 7 veare old. to * wree ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A SERVANT, thin office a ma 2 3" WANTED—A WOMAN. either white or oul d. Jroning and to ed. | Apps > —_— 2-3 —_ was TED—AI! subscribers te Speneer’s Histo ry of the United Stetes to cali at No. 499 7th street, between D and 1: atreois, Reom |, up stairs, and see oonplete copies in all styles of bindrar. from. 2 oO 94 por volume. eaie JAMES CARTER. ANTED TO HIRE.—A COLORED B about I4 years of age, in the house, One that ean come weil recomme: can apply to THOMAS PARKER, No 467 6th between Dand K. Tan 22-mesit V ANTE ROY. aged 15 years, desires 9 piace An waut of such as an ap diense address Hox No. 23, star favor will be promptly attended to. MPLOYME $5) n month and all expenses paid.—-An AGENT is wanted im every town and county in the United States, to engage in & respect - able nud ensy business. by whieh the above prohts may be certainly reali For fal! partiouiars, ad- entice will oO . and the LOST AND FOUND. < TAKEN UP onthe 2th instant,awhi Woe oe cates ree ~" S. FITZG? RAL, | j owner Will plense come forward, prove property, pay sabia take them away 10. 657 G wt , bet. New Jeney avenue ___ and North Capua! street. A PAIR OF PANTS, with some ghar and other articles in the —_= Bod had lesorinii them and a nie wes tisenent,at Mrs POUR Tabios h D street sen h, d ied & REWARD.—Straye?t away from the eubeer ult J SORREL HOR n all ratuer out of condition. the p willbe pad his delivery t ICHAEL CON +¥. Sestions 5 and 6. Waxtingsou Aqueduct, It" REWARD —STOLEN—F rom the W ash ington Gymnasium Rooms, a go'd MAE IC case Swiss (detached lever Ne. 16.262) WATCH AND CHAIN. Any one returning the same to the tanking office of J. W. WEBB & CO. No, 42 Pp . will receive the above rewari and no will bs askey mon 26 St” Yesterday,atthe Park.ou 7th street ® 4 valuable HAIR BREASTPIN, set in gold Ost withacentre gold plate berring an elegn en- | ng crest—the cont-of-arms of the owner The oder will be liberally rewarded by leaving the same at the Star Office. ma > ‘OR SALE OR RENT—A eumil HOUSE. New York aveuas, between lath and 9h 487 13h etre » or No. 19 Wine rs Fok RENT—A good FRAME HOUSE. plens Antly located on lvth street east, between # and C streets north, with seven rooms, PRBKREE ANd ketohen, with garden attached; convenient to the Cepite! and oy 4 ard. Inquire next door to the ises. or at No, 4% 9th $ reet West,or of A NT. Agent for the Potomac Insurance Companys, Ns! \ treet north, mun 27-3t” UR KEN T—A desirable, modern-built stery HOUSE b base: t and No. 4041 st containing 12 reoms, gas thi tels, water nud bath room. on premise EUG STORE FOR SALE —Aneligibie stent. dolag 80 excellent retail and prescription hos ness. Satisfactory reasons civenforselline Terms moderate ress “Chemuist.”” City Post Other. RSA ! fortabe FRAME ot LING HOUSE, with back burlding atiachad, woodhouse, and a pump of excellent water ou the premuses, sad si uate on the weat side 6th West. between Land M north. The Lot basa ol 32 feet 10 isches by 116 feet deep, tom wide alice This property can be bought on reasouabie terms Appliontion immediately to P, WEBB, No. 512; 24 ma 26-0 story) 7th st. of the city, __ma 22-¢0)%0— FPR SA LE—00 Rensonnhie Terms—LOTS \ F gritielés 18.800 the orth half of 25, 1n Square 5s) 8 between 3d and 4% streets weal, aru on 3d_street, between K and L, with the amprove ments, consisting of fourteen Frame Houses, con taining a some each. 100 feet deep. ard jards enclosed with each house, and shed tre back end of Lots, bounding on a3) fret ales, s presents & rare opportunity to thore desiring to se cure homes of their own ai an eaey rate of payment. Warranted tities given by the NO, Fy KENDAL, 445 street. near the City He) HENRY NaYcox,, City Ball, BRO. CO Sth and “tb ate VENTY ACRES suitable for a market g*r- connty k Merars, SACKSON, ma |} -eolm* Pa. nve., he! *ROM FIFY of valuable LAND. den, situated on the ne Ceeek Churoh, for ani rer Ha. avenue acd 1th + near Roo pply to G.D. HANSON ma 24 evtl N ITICE.--1 her large amount of THX A= LAN Ds wi wich to exohange tor Th \ \ LANDSCRIP | for cash at low lands wre mostly ed und selecied led portions ty in, thoy wi: Toom No. 3, first oor, Post Office Department. ma 27-tf j UK KENT —A large and completely FUR | family) would board in the house if agreenble. Kei need Hi thorough. kt country, I would be. plensed to give those retion, in reerra to the country and the value ol C Ni. irs J. Pinkney Hendersor ent mt ty. ro to ar ine Law Ofhoe of Richard ¥" Bikes Fes’ 2 JOHN C. DUVAL. ———__—_—_—_—_———— ag BOARDING. comfortable Dd can be obtained | yf and Ho? SPP!ying at No, 47 13th st. ‘inds And at all prices, t 35 av., ¥ 5 none? South mde, bet. 6th aud 7th sts. (Intel.) > KF NISHED HOUSE. The oocupants on emnil | jands, or otherwise interested Texas, any in: &0., Ae. can refer to the Hon. Riobard T. Brrobett, Exq sand iw OAR D—A comt 20M. with BOA J ved. a aortment Ny > RT ERONTS es oe pF hy ‘tertion. WM. EGAN & SON, BLLIs