Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1858, Page 2

EVENING._STAR. WASHINGTON OFTY: 7 i FRIDAY ....... May 28, 1848. Notice to Memaens ov Conoress.—Members of Congress can have their speeches printed with neatness and dispatch, at the Star office Price, for 5,000 copies of a sixteen-page speech, one cent and a haif each; for 10,000 or more, one cent each. ——————— SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Unrow, taking the thirty-five millions specie in the New York banks as a criterion, thinks it safe to infer that in the entire coun- try there is not less than one hundred millions of dollars withdrawn from circulation. This it ascribes to the panie of last year, which, while diminishing personal expenses and business operations, has largely curtailed our foreign commerce. “Meanwhile (the Uv ov continues) the work of consumption of what we had on hand, and of producing the ordinary staples, has been going on nearly as usual. The pres- ent crop seasom we infer, will return the usual Awerican products, and before the fall shall have passed the country will have consumed all, or nearly all, the foreign goods now on hand. Capitalists, under the ruinously low ratesof interest now prevailing, and stimulated by the resumption of trade which will be the inevitable result of a large product, and the demand for foreign goods which it insures, will gradually loosen their hold upon the vast amount of idle means now subject to their or- ders, and press it back into the ordinary chan- nels of trade once more.”’ It, therefore, antici- pates a general resumption of business during the course of the coming summer and fall. The Uniox, in another article, does not be lieve that “ commercial” conventions conducted by lawyers, politicians and farmers, will ever accomplish any great good The Intellizencer of, to-day, is without edi- torial ———_~e+e-—___ THE WEUKLY STAR, We ask an examivation of the annexed syn- opsis of what may be found in our Weekly issue, now ready at our counter, and a com- parisoa of it with any contemporary issue of the same price. To the citizen of Washi and every one far or near, interested in Wash- ington news, it is invaluable; while to the general reader it offers many items of surpass- ing interest. Teble of Conteuts Wasnixcton Netvs <s17 —The Exten- sion of the C Publie Debt of VW: ington; t Public Lands; The New Eques- trian Statue; The Session; The“ Outr Gulf; The Inter-O wal; 3 hai aval Patellig Rail ads 2 = > Appointments and Confirmations of the Week; Barking Up the Wrong Tree ‘The British Outrages; Changes Under the Door. keeper; Honer to the Dead: Fraud en the Post Office Department; Officers Ordered; Ad gan Railreed; The Atlantic Telegraph, nd iis Application te the Alts; “The Wa- bt Question; The Aniny Departare; Adnii- Navy of the United States; Au Artil- ut Removed Assistants of the The Preposed Gunboate; ‘Th ploves; The New Election La per’s Em es; Army O-ders ; An Important Atticle: The = Witeh; True Progress; uct Contracts; The Georgetown Qt t Bali at the British Ambassedor’s; Discovery by the Coast Survey. ay Loca News—The week's doings of the Cir- cenit Court; The Odd Fellows’ Celebrati Paid Fire ey piers Sabbath School tion of the Methodist Episcopal Church Arrest of Van Loman Johnson; The Mount Ver- non Fund; The Revecca; Tne Anniversary Cele- bration of the Washington Sunday School Unien; Proceedings of the Criminal Court; 4 most Dis graceful Outrage; Costly Mistake; Potomac Fish- eries; The Sayings of Mrs Penelope Partington ath; about Washi Music at the pitel The Historical Retie at the Capit First Baptist Sunday School Exhibition; A Wedding, Dr. Thomas Maury to Miss Georgie Pa:ker. Had. ly Beaten; The Proposed Horse Railroad through ennsylvania Avenue; The Election Question; The Mayoraity. Genegat News —Adjournment of the Preaby- terian General Assembly; Dramatic Cowbiding Mathews and Davenport; Another Outrage; 3 Usties of the Relizious Revival; The British ( rages; The J preperi Christ; Mardex in New € vies of Fiance and Englan. Ashland Cual District; Conviction of Mrs. Gard- ner; Conviction of W.M. Coanolly; Tampico; Another Ame Vess: Later from Kansas and S. ty; S.ill Another Amer Tract Society; The Kanses Ru 8% of a Massacre; ‘Treops for t Weatker at St Engiand Tract Soviety. Pounias New By the steamers Washington and Africa from ope and Asia; By the steamer Tennessee, irom Mexico _Commerciat Newa —The Greet Markets of the Union, fully and correctly reported ConoRessionaL News —T! t report of the say ends of the Capitol fort _Miseeutany—Tecbnical Words; Parisian Gos uit Missionary among the Mormons; Carlyle: Mixed up Law The Doctor's Bride, by Emerson B nett; rut Lovengood’s version of Old Burns? Bull Ride. arent Tennessee arn; Silas Wrights Wealth; Old Times; Tall Men; Fires ide Ssin's # househeld canonization; ‘The Wifes Mistak, Novel Luvestments tora Church; A Live Vouk among the Juveniles; The Bine | A Romance of ‘ A poor Now. inglish Pri Louis Murder; Movement of Louis; New usual suc- of beth vs of managing a Husba: c What Heops Conceal; Curious Spring in Alabama; Sociaiism; British Filibusterian, Portay —Dresuland, futl of beauty; Ode to Handel; The Coquetie, by Chas Swain; A Vision at Ev 3 Wood Thoughts, by Reid Thorn- ten; To the Moonbeam, by Shelley All of which, tegether with the usual inter- esting and piquant “Personal,” anda thousand and one little items of news,—the condensed history of the country fora week—may be had at the Star office and of the periodical dealers. Price $1.25 per annum ; ingle copies 3 cents ———_-—__.2-e- Fro Havana —The mai! steamer Isabel has arrived at Charleston with dates to the 26th in- stant ‘The ship Clarendon was a total wreck. ‘The English steamer Styx, wiich has so rough- ly overhauled a ntinber of American vessels, was al Key West on the 22d Segar had advanced @ half real, and molasses ‘Was scarce and advancing UP The coming week is the commencement of the sperting season in Kentucky PERSONAL. -- Mr. Ericsson bas written a letter, in which he says the new machinery to lay the ocean tele- greph is no security avainst breaking the wires He caticipates fresh trouble. ‘auisen, the ekempion chess player, has just completed, at Chicago, the fext of play- ing ten simultaneous games of chess blindfolded. Of thes he won seven, und three were drawa games, - Med. is, In Rachel’s great she hes played in most of Earepe, but never before in part of = of the capitals Paris Slevenson, widow of Andrew of Virginia, formeily Minister to fend, ls about publisbing axeties of letters, givia an account of her experiences at the court of St James. The Paris correspondent of the London “Times says: +*M. de Sestiges, the French Minis tes al Wa-bington, ix about to come to France on jeave of absence. The French Consul-General at New York will act as Charge d’Affaires.”? +-- Itis reported in New York that Lols Mor- t z isagain entering tuto matrimeny,and h ttle be sis will not be deferred over three mus if @ tong. At the same time, fi is said P the fa vored cevtlemen isa titled Geiman res de at in New York. - Oar her, ike, when reading the other day to *Mre Penelope Parting- “The recent course of Douglas bas Kivea birth to one of the fortunute <chirte of the age.’ + Well, exelaimed the dame, -+it does seem that all bis prodigies turn out somnolescent, some- how or other. There was that William Ne- braska, he was no great shakes, and didn’t come te any good, notwithstanding he was so effer- Pim je at first. And now = this ne Jaishelm to be misfortunate. indeed, it is too superfivons. jFut, dear me, {s’pose it's allowing to their being Usgitinoys.”” WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tue Gesat New Tunoven Live.—Moch credit, indeed, is due to the Postmaster Gen- eral for so promptly availing his Department of the extraordinary saving in the traveling time between New York and New Orlean: z. cured by the new througherrangement by Southwestern and trang-Virginia and Tennessee railroads. To economize two whole days in the transportation of the mails between New York and New Orleans, is an achievement pregnant with beneficial results to the whole country, and more especially to its classes engaged in commerce and other trade. The Postmaster General, on hearing of the errand of the rail- road managers to this city—to consult and ar- range the schedule of running time we pub- lished yesterday—is said to have promptly and efficiently aided in its consummation, by the exercise of all the legitimate means at his com- mand. Of the route itself, we have to say that it is the same, on the prospect of opening which the Ser has so often commonted within the last two years. It is located more nearly on an air line, from Washington city to Memphis, than any other series of railroads in the United States of as great length. All the roads it em- braces between this city and New Urleane are new ones, and all the roads crossing the line. which extend from the seaboard in South Caro- lina, Georgia and Alabama on the south, and the great lakes ompthe north, are also compara- tively new ; all being furnished with every de- sirable railway paraphernalia, improvement, and all being constructed after the most ap- proved methods of the times The great main line traverses a country from end to end comparatively new to the traveling public of the United States, replete with scenery as diversified-and beautiful as any in the world, famous for its healthiness and other attractions likely to make a trip over it far more agree- able than over any other so extensive line of railroad through-conneetions in this country. Under the arrangements entered into, Wash- ington city is to be the great point for the con- centration and debouche of passengers by this line. Thus, from this city through tickets wiil he given and bagzage checked through to New Orleans, Memphis, Tenn., Huntsville, Ala, Knoxville, Tenn., Lynchburg and Richmond, Va., or to any intermediate point; and shortly We presume, to any point of any ot the;numer- ous railroa terseeting, crossing or diverging from any point on this long line. To cur own city this new arrangement, which must divert bundreds of travelers through Washington who would otherwise go by the Illinois, Obio and Indiana railroads, must prove ef immense benefit; for no other city in the United States possesses so many at- traetions by way of inducing the wayfarer to tarry witbin its limits. xs vars. Economy, ex- Ppedition, greater comfort, healthfulness, beau- ty of scenery, and, indeed, all conceivable in- ducements will combine to make it, from the start, the favorite route between the extreme northeastern and southwestern portions of the States of the Atlantic slope. In anticipation of the rush of travel which the consummation of the arrangoment insures, the Orango and Alexandria Railroad Company, whose work forms the extreme. northern link of the great chain will, we hear, again run a night train over their rond on and after Monday, the Ist of June, proximo, when there will be two through trains a day running in connection over the whole line botween this city and New Orleans. Un reaching here from the North, passengers will be conveyed by the Orange and Alexan- dria company from the Baltimore depot to their depot in Alexandria, and on reaching Washington from the South and West, the same company will convey them to the depot of the Baltimore and Washington road or to either of the Washington hotels, as the traveler may prefer Tax Onto Exreczion Case.—The following is the correct vote ™h the House of Repreagnta- tives on Tuesday last, giving the seat from the third congressional district of Ohio to the cun- testant. Mr. Vallandigham : \Veas—Messrs. Adrian, All, Anderson, Arnold. Atkins, Avery, Barksdale, Bisiep, Bocock, Bon ham, Bowie, Boyce, Branch Bryan, Burnett, Burns, ¢ h, Chapman, Clark ot Misxouri, vb, John Cochrane of New York. bux, Craig of Misseurt, Craw. ; Dewart, Dim Sughieh, Faulk Tireil, Guilis ck Hall of Ohno, lies, Huy sof Penn- Keitt. Kei yt. y. Lawrence, n. McQueen, Mason, Mier, Mii + Peyton. Pheips of Missouri, mesota, Mhillips, Powell, Quits Russell. Sandige, 5 . Shaw of North Carolina, Sickels, Single e1nin, ~ talwort ot Maryland, Taibo. ‘Pay ior of of Lousiana, Ward, White, Yortendy k:, Wright of Ga. ler, re, Nib Phetpe of My Kelly, Ruifi Sea S 5 siow, Wo Wrigh: bowgnurt ton, Bur . Burren e, Chindee, of Connectiont, Cia waon, Ciaik B. Cochrane Yor nine, Covode, Cragin, Curtis, of indliann, Davis of Massachusetts, Davis Dawes, Dean, Diek. Dodd. Durf-e, Eustis, Worth, Fenton, Foster, Giiman, Gilmer, yowin, Granger, Grow, Harlan. Harris 0: {Titinois, Haskin, We!) Hoard. H es ot Tennessee, Kolin Pp, Kunkel of Pa.. Leiter. Leteb sil of hy, Matteson, Mil 1M. Pennsylvania, M » Morse of New York, - Parker. Pettit. Pik it ance, Ready R 8, Roberts. Royce man of New York, Liline ny Stewart of Pa., Tappan, Thayer, Treiypson. ompkin: jerwood, Wade, Walbridze, Waldron, Watton, Washbura of Wisconsin, Washburne of fnew, Washburnof Mane, Watkins, Wilson, Wood, and Zollicofier—its, eh. Mary Tne Cnurcn ox Stavery.—The heads— Archbishop and Bishops—of the Catholic Church haye recently been in council in Balti- more. At the conclusion of their session, ac- cording to the custom many centuries old, they issued a pastoral letter, in which the faithful discharge of their respective duties is enjoined, in cloquent and fervent language, indeed, upon the clergy of The Cuurch in this country. In the course of it the slavery question as it now agitates all clueses in the United States, and the position of The Church upon it, is distinctly laid down. We need hardly say that that posi- tion must meet the hearty approval of all sin- cere American Christians, of all denominations, as wéli as of all conservative citizens, if not of those who, under the influence of inflamed pas- sions, have erected in their hearts altars to their individual prejudices, which should be dedicated to the worship of “the Prince of peace and good will to all mankind.” The quotation on this subject from the pastora letter will be found on the outside of to-day’s Star. Tus Doorkeerer (Late) or tar Hovse.— The select committce appointed to investigate the truth of the allegations against the Door- keeper of the present House have reported. We have not heard even the substance of their report so far as Capt. Darling is concerned. So far as Mr. Hackney is concerned, their re- port, in effect, entirely exonerates him from all suspicion of a want of due integrity in the dis- charge of the duties of his position. The oor- mittee, however, judged that he lacked the discretion necessary to the proper management of the now heavy trust involved in the office. They show that the accusation against Mr. Hackney coneerning the abstraction of leaves from one of the books of the office, involved nothing in the slightest degree criminal. Their report, so far as he is concerned, fully bears out the caveat we took occasion to enter to the recent action of the House in turning hiun oat of the Doorkecpership under a charge of having acted fraudulently, without permit- ting him ¢o defend himself against that charge. wa Gmeaeey On the whole, with this report in his case re- hasty legislation in his case can hardly fail to tell, perhaps, worse against the reputation of th for discretion, than against his reuin fe integrity. Nevertheless, we do nm mn to ini ack not have been removed on account of q of the pec business qualities necessary for the proper management of the now so difficult and intricate trusts of the: Doorkeepership—but not under circumstances when to do so, mast, to a greater or less extent, brand him with the imputation of dishonesty, which the committee ebarged with the duty of investigating his official conduct, pronounce unwarrantedin bis case. East Inp1a Squapnon.—TEho Navy Depart- ment is in receipt of aletter from Commodore Josiah Tatnall, of the East India squadron, dated at Hong Kong, March 15. The letter eneloses an order to Commander A. U. Foote, of the U.S. ship Portsmouth, to proceed, as soon as he could get his vessel ready for sea, ‘co Kittery, Me., and report to the Dopartm ent from that station. Com. T. announces the reccipt of instrue' fons for him to send the Portsmouth to Kittery, Me., and states that she sailed on the 5t's inst.; bring home Midshipman 3. C. Mosely, who was transferred from the Minnesvta to the Yortsmouth, to allow him to :ittend his exami- nation. Also, bringing homer Lieut. Colville Terrett and eight seamen, inynlided. The Minnesota was left at Manilla on the 7th with Commissioner Reed om board, to sail for Shanghai on the 7th of arch, whither Com T. intended proceeding with the San Ja- cinto as soon as she could be supplied with provisions and coal. He hourly expected the Mississippi from Shanghai, via. Manilla, and she was to follow him to Shan ghai, whore, at the request of Mr. Reed, the *quadron would be concentraied by the Jast of March. Com. T. reports no change in the rela tions with Chi- na. The allies were still cesupyfng Canton. . Movements or FX-Prastpaesr Prence.— The U.S. frigate Cumberland was at Madeira on the 5th inst., and was in a few days to sail for Tenerifle. A private letter, received in this city, says that Gen. Pierce amd his lady intend leaving fur Lisbun on the Ist of Juno fur a tour on the continent of Kurope. Tho health of Mrs Pierce has improved, though she stili is an invalid. Army Inteciicence. — The leadquarters non-commissioned staff and band, with Compa- nies E, Gand H, Seventh Infantry, 300 men, left Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on the 23d instant, fur Fort Leavenworth, under the command of Capt. Henry Little The second column of the U. 8. troops, under command ef Col. Monroe, which had been en- camped near Fort Leavenworth, resemed its march on the 23d. The third column, under Col. May, was still encamped in the vicinity of the Fort, and was not expected co move before the 27th. Onverep.—Mr. Joseph Swift has been ap- pointed gunner in the U 8S. Navy, and ordered to report on board the practice-ship Preble. Onpenep.—The U. S. ordnance ship Ply- mouth, now lying at this port, has been or- dered to Norfolk, to fitout for the Gulf service. Tae Sroresair Svrrry, Lieut. Gray, com- manding, was at Montevideo on Ist March. List or Parents.—The following is the liet of Patents issued from the United StatesPatent Office, for the week ending May 25, 1858—each bearing that date: Seth Adains, of Boston, Mass.—For improved valve cock. © W. Alexander, of Moorefield, Va.—For im- provement in breech loading rifle. A.J. Allen & W.S. Hodson, of Paterson, N. J —For improvement in furnace grates. Jacob J. Banta, of Jersey City, N. J.—For im- proved knife cleaner Geo. W. Barnett, of Springtleld, Ohio Vor improvement in driving wheels for portable steain engines and agricultural implements, Xe. .W. Barnett, of Springtield, Olio —For improvement in O. 3. Boyden & r of Newark, N. J.—For isnprovement in compesition for var- nishing leather Richard F Bridwell, of St. Louis, Mo.—For improved sounding apparatus. Wm G. Brower, of Staatsburgh, N. Y.—Por machine for hoisting ice. ; Jared T. Bance, of East Haddam, Conn —For improvement in lath. Daniel H. Carpenter, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in vapor lamp burners. Vosco M. Chafee, of Grayville, il —For im- provement in barrows. nas. 1. Clark, of Rochester, N. Y.—For im- proved device for actuating the index of hygrom- eters. James M. Clark, of Lancaster, Pa.—For im- provement in hominy mitls. Peter ©. Clark, of Reading, Pa.—For improved reciprocating paddle Edwin Clark, of Lancaster, Pa —For tinprove- ineut in flonring mills Ante-dated Feb. 2, 1555 Wim. Clemsecu, of East Woburn, Mass.—For imprevement in machine for grinding saws. Jobn W. Cachran, of New York, N. Y.—For axles, y —For improved improvement jn lubricating ¢ Aaron Colton, of Le Roy, valve propeller Addison Corey, of Casstown, Obio —For im- provement ia burglars a'arm clocks 1. H. Conklin, of Rockford, 1L!—For improve. menatin hary ers Jen Custer, of Finley, Ohio.—For improve- ment ja water whecls Wim. H. Derrick, of Stockton, Cal.—For im provement in wind wheels. Henry Disston and Thomas L. Morse, of Phila- delphia, Pa —For improved leveling device at- tached to haud saws. idward Doen, ef New Britain, Conu.—For aproved window spring. C. Hl. Kisenbrandt. of Baltimore, Md.—For improvement in railroad car brakes Horace T. Field, of New Braintree, Mass.— For improved knife polisher. Warren Filkins, of Lancaster, N. Y.—Por im- proved carpet fastener. Jesse Trye, of Mendota, It.—For impreve- ment in gang plows. Ante dated March 18, 155%. Jacob Garl, of Sutteld, Obio.—for apparatus for catching fish Newtou J. Glover, of Waveland, Jnd.—For improved hine for turning iraeyular fe oP. Gros enor, of Lowell, Mass proved cutlerbead and table rest for cutting irreg- ular forms. Jacob Hibbard, of Weathersfield, N. ¥.—For Improvement ueese presses. T A. Hott of Beardstown, Il.—For im- provements inthe manufacture of dextrine and sugar. Simeon [olton, improved thermosts ; oyal E. House, of Biaghainton, N. Y.—For improved omnibus register. ames B. Johnson, San Francisco, Cal.—For rovement in wind wheels ; of Middlebury, Vt —For ’s Mills, N. Y— Improved apparatus for separating the combusti- ble from the incombustible gases or products of combnstion in furnaces, &c. T. E., Alex., and Edwin King. of Cherry Val- ley, O.—Improved iron gate or fence-post. Silas P. Knight, of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provement in production of electrotype plates. Leon Lewenberg, of New York, N. Y.—For marine alarm and Tg Poy CoS Henry Lowe, of Baltimore, Md.—For im- provement in preparing paper pulp from reeds. Josiah Lymap, of Lenox, Mass —I'or improved rotractor. “ Joseph McCammon, of Dayton, Ohio.—For roved seeding machines. me M. L. MeMillen, of Dayten, -Ohio.—For improvement in seeding machines. Allan McKeachnie, of New York, N. Y.—For improved foot cleaner. . B. Meacham, of Ridleyville, Fla.—For im- provement in corn huskers. Oren Moses, of Malone, N. ¥.—Fer improve- ment in straw cutters. James M. Noble, of Delhi, lowa—For im- roved bed bottom. dp Poem A. Norris, of Philadelphia, Pa —For improvement in journal boxes. % Dexter Pierce, of Sunapee, N. H.—For im- proved clothes pin. F. B. Pratt and F. Tylee, of Cleveland, Ohio. For improved washing machine. A.M. Pratt, of Lowell, N. Y.—For improve- ment in seeding machines Nathaniel Pullinan, of New Oregon, Ilowa.— For imprqvement in railroad switch. Lea Pusey, of wep lee el Del.—For improve- ment in governor for horse power ‘Abrahem Quimby, of Terre Haute, Ind.—For improved washing machine. Lelaeose grpar-peree te oh oe Ml.—For im- rovement in flou mill. F Daniel Reid, ‘of Washington, N.¢.—For im- =< a in Lifth ks. eo. Rimmiagton e¢ south Brooklin, N. ¥.— Migs improvement im lamps for burning coal oil, © Albert L. Shears, of Omro, Wis.—For im- wasligaee had boat. we Meat Sh, Mena ore, pr in gas ris. 3 ‘Agee S Seithe or Lawrence, Masé-For combiny @ rockin ehair an@eradle. J C. Blevens, of Lee, Maxs.—For | ve ment Ip, seed drills, J.&. St John, of Janesville, Wis —For im- prove ment in raking attachment to harvesters Ge orge ©. Taft, of Worcester, Mass —For im- prov ed wrench. Leowand Thorn, of New York, N. Y.—For feed si, Sorte Tor steam boilers. «. W. Webster, of Waterbury, Conn —For improved attachment for opening and closing d gors, &e. E. b. Wheeler, of Murfreesboro’, Tenn.—For ‘amprovement in portable soda water apparatus. Samuel Whitmarsh, of Northampton, Mass. — For improvement in composition for artificial leather. 3_L.. Wiegand, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For im- provement in changing rotary into reciprocating motion. Horace Woodman, of Biddeford, Me.—For im- Provement in power and hand drills Horatio Bateman, of Boston, Ma: assignor to Wm. F. Bateman, of Harvard, Mass.—For improvement in vapor lamps. Michael Bowes, of Charlotte, N. C., assignor to himself and George B. Waterhouse, of same place —For improved machine for cutting pipe. J. W_ Hoartl, of Providence, R.1., assignor to himself and G. B. Wiggin, of same place.—Por improved sieam trap valve. Charles Hooffstatter, of Rome, N.Y ., assignor to Joseph Firman, of said Rome.—For improve- ment in stoves. Jerome B. Francis, of Philadelphia, Pa., as signor to William Harper, jr., of same plac signor to Jerome B. Francis, aforesaid, assignor to dames J. Clark, of same place.—F ‘or improve- ment in method of extracting teeth. William Miller, of Waltham, Mass., assignor to himself and Daniel S. French, of Wadham’s Mills, N.Y —For improvement in kaife cleaners Alien Lapbam and Daniel H. Burns, of Brook- lyn, N. ¥_, assignors to themselves and CI] Durgin, of New York, N. Y.- For improvement in railroad car couplings David Philbrick, of Manchester, N. H., a siguor to himself and Elmer Townsend, of Bos- t Mass.—For improved rotary last-holder. William H. Seymour and Henry Pease, of Brockport, N. Y.,assignors to Wm Seymour and Dayton 8. Morgan, of same Place.—For im- provement in harvesters. Otiver T. Wood, of Pittsvur, to Thomas R. Wood, of Phii: provement in casting faucets. Joseph Harris, of Alleghany, Pa —For im- provement in railrond brakes. Reissues —Menry Green, of Ottawa, Hl—For improvement tn cutting device for harvesters. eet March 2ist.toot. Ante dated September 21, 1555 Henry Green, of Ottawa, Il —For improve- ment in mowing machines. Patented March 21, ISL. Ante dated Sept. 21, 1553 Henry Green, of Ottawa, ll —For improve- ment in reel supports in mowing machines. te ented March 21,1554 Ante dated Sept. Henry Green, of Ottawa, Il —For iP ment in cutting device for harvesters. Patented March 21, 1534. Ante dated Sept. 21, 1853 Designs — George Bruce, of New York, N.Y For design for a set of printing types. Nathaniel Waterinan, of Boston, Mass.—For design for towel stands Tas Waa’ -—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Mcrse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institation. The time of observation is about7 o’clock a.m : Mar 33, 1853. New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, P Baltimore, Md... Washington, D.C Richmond, Va. Petsrsburg,Va. Norfolk, Va.. Wilmincton, N.C Columbia, 8. Charleston, $ h, Pa., assignor lelphia —Feor im- rove- cloudy, cool. cloudy, cool. clear, th. 72, wind W. clear, pleasant. clear, th.75,wind SW. +-clear, wa clear, wa Montgomery, Ala Lower; Peach Tree, Ala.. Mobile, Ala ...., Gainesville, Min: New Orleans, La. Frederick, Md.. Combertand, Md. Wheeling, ay ‘Staunton Lynchburg. stol, Ten -+--clear, th. 62. * River very high; 32 feet in channel Barometer at the Smithxontan, at 7 a.m , (cor- rected for temperature,) 30.133; at noon, 30.161 ‘Thermometer, at 7 a. m., 53°; at noon, Maximum yesterday, 57; min night, x ———-2-e--—______- CONGRESSIONAL. Thirty-fitth Congress— Firat Neasion. Ix THE Swxgrx, yesterday, the Harbor and River ImproveMent bill was laid aside for the special order, The Homestead bill was then discussed, and Post d till the first Monday in January next. The Harbor and River bill was then taken up and further considered. Adjourned. {x Tux House, the Committee on Elections, on motion of Mr. Cavanagh, was directed to inquire into the right of Mr. Kingsbury to a seat in the House as a Delegate from the Territory of Minne- sota. Jn Committee of the Whole, the bills making appropriations for the postal service, for the sup- port of the army, for conveying ‘transatlantic mails, and for. defraying contingent expensés of the Indian Bureau, were considered, and thetwo former laid aside to be favorably reported on. Adjourned. cloudy, cool clear, pleasant, raining. Proceedings of To-day. Ix te Sexatg, this morning, a communica- tion was received from the Secretary of the Tre: ury in relation to the best methods of invest ting frauds in Invoices. ‘The Chair presented a communication Tespect- ing the arrest of Wm. Walker and his filibuster followers Mr. Seward offered a resolution to extend the Session to the 2ist of June; laid over Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the resolution inquirin whether additional legislation ix neces- sary tu Connection with the subject of outrayes on the American flag, repofted that notwith- standing the outrages which have been com- mitted are suficient to awaken the just indigna- tion of the American people, yet they refrain from recommending any further legislation at this time. They endorse the action of the Ex- ecutive, and in case that is insu ent to forever put an end to these outrages, they recommend the adoption of a policy which will cousummate that object. The seport is lengthy and warrants the belief that the Committee will recommend a declara- tion of war in case the aggressions of England continue. ‘The miscellaneous appropriation bill was auder consideration when our report closed. ‘Tne Hovss passed the Post Office Appropria- tion bill, and then proceeded to act on the Army Appropriation bill. ‘Lhe amendment Providing that no army officer shall hereafter be detailed for civil duty, except within the p-ovision of law, was rejrcted—yeas 56, nays 126. ‘The bill was then passed. The Annual was also pas femal Steamers Appropriation bill ed. — ee OF Ata late dinner in Asbland, Va..G P.R James, Esq., the very popular and efficient Brit- ish Consul General of Virginia, in the course ofa reply to asentiment which brought him to his feet, remarked that he entertained no doubt that, if it was proved that any infraction of the law of nations had teken place on our coast, Great Brit- ain would make the most Prompt and ample apology ; and that, of all the nations of the world the United States would be the nation to which England would most readily accord justice and reparation fer any wrong. 1 A correspondent of the Boston Journal says tat a duel came off at Fort Bridger on the first of April, between Mr. Blessingdale, of New Yorkcity aclerk, and Private Michael Flynn They exchanged three shots with Colt’s revoly- ers. Bilessingdale was badly wounded. Flynn also was wounded in the legs so badly that am- putation was necessary. 17 The new comet discovered t! weeks ago a‘ the Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., is found tu be rapidly receding from both the sun and the earth. ————— if Over fifty thousand men have applied 'o the President to fill the two new regiments for Vib —_——$— UF The number of emigrants arcived New York port from January 1 to May % is 20,576, against 51,521 to the aame date last year. {7 The American Navy has 140 guns in the Gulf of Mexico, and the British Navy 357 guns Jn the same vicinity, | NTION NATIONAL D tSenmanee ‘ofall re se reaag te DUDLY - MEETING of Washi ett ment Ne, 1K. T.. will be held om RDA OE G, the 2th inst. 2 _W. 8. MoNAIRY, Recorder. 2 2D AN ERSARY OF THE tine Mis an erty willbe hed in tho ¥ easi Coe 4 = as street, néxt Y EVE a, ocle 5 ge Ferses wy vedo ise by Hen Jonx Tromr- sox, 01 New York, representative, on this oces sion, Of the American Bible Somety, and by Kev, Josurn sith. D. D.,of Baltimore spec. saterestang Meeting 1s Anticipated . ma 28-8t" ES YF were FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS pted at the stated commupica ionof were St. John’s Lodge, No I, ef Free and Accepted sons, held on the L4th of Mar, 1853 ; | Wohoreas it has pleased aa all-wise Provideree to summon from our midst our traly baloved brother, James R. McArsrer, to srother and higher sphere, wh-le we bow in hamble submission to bis Diviee will, wealso. with stricken hearts, Isment the great ioss we have sustained in tis early depar- ture from our iriendesh Bssociv ip, and ancient brotherhood as one enuneutly worthy of our highest affection and esteem; therefore be it Resolved, That we sympathize most deeply with the bereaved widow, orphars, and relatives of our deceased brother in the irreparable io.s of one who was a devoted husband, 2 kind father, an affection- ate son and kinsman. Be it furth 1 Kesolved, That, m rexpect for the memory of our deceased brother, the asual badge of mourninz be worn Sor thirty days. 5 Be ithurther Reseleed That the Seoretary be requested to tranemit a copy of these resolutions, under the seal of the Lodge, to the widow of Bro- ther MoAL ster, nnd to have the ssme inserted m the newspapars ofthis city. ae CHAS F. STANSBURY. See. tems LECTOR’S OFFICE, May &, 1858.— t is hereby given ton!l persons indebted AXCs ON personal property, or fi sent or past years, that the taxes arerow made out,and can be settled at this office at any time before the 7th of June when they wu! be plroed in charge of *he clerks in »ttendarce atthe different voting preciccts for colicetion. The law requires espera = mast be pad befors pan vote at the election. patheees Jas. Fe HAUL schoo! taxes. billa of ench fort maz7et ee . PHILADELPHIA CONFECTIONERY, : We. 718 Pa. avenur, betiren 2d and sd sts Te Creams Water Icon at $15 per alien: frech Strawbornesand Cream every dav. Strawberries atmarket paces. Excursions, i’re Nics, aud Fours furnished at resonable prices. ma.6 twt is KUGLER & CO, J TAFFIRLD, Baltimore or xth street, between Gand tt reain and ter Ices of the best quality, Al furcish #xcursions, Pic Nies and other Entertainments at the shortest notice end on rexsonable terms. v 5 ny: rials, cold lower than elsewheré in the city. waya ready to ms, Pic Nies, an other Enter- and Water —Kxcursi omnis furmiahed with Jee Cream fainn loss at #1 por gation, Assorted Cakes # cen's per ma lO im humtrad, Emer rt Py Piaper Maclin: wings ses oan held hbo eee rayer Necting, which bax been held al oele for tha past week, will be held EVERY DAY. un, til furtier noties, at 12 o'clock, in the ist Presbyte- Foh. 4b xt. ap 3-tf ARL SHIRT STUDS, Sleeve Buttons, Ivo- try Tavi-ts, Fancy Uar Pi Combs and Brushes, cheop for cash at mA 2 St LAMMON D'S, 7th at. SOLLED KID GLOVES MADE TO LOOK y using Jouven’s Inodorous Compound, LAM MON D'S, 7th st, par COF !-JAVA COFFEE !—A full sapp's of ecvuine Old Government Java Coffee 1s received to day, KING & BURCHEL®*., R corner Vermont ave.and ith st DAME LUDMAN kescn Drere<Maxrn, No. 13 Pa,avenne, between &'h *nd Sth strects, (up stairs.) Cute and Fils Dresses jor fifty csnte. aatert Styles aud Patteras for sale. 1t* RE JAVA COFFEE, A small inveice of this article, gennine, #0 mnoh in demand, of & recent wmportation, juat received and for sale by SHERELL & MILER, <7i Penn. avenue, ma 2 St OX CRACKERS. Fox. of Lansing! —We are the agents of Jos »N. Y., for seliing their celebrated CRACKERS, ey nre made entirely by maciinery of the choicest Genesee Flour. and are more extensively used than any Cracker of the kind in the United States. We can furnish t at the same rate as they are sid in New York city- KING & BURCHELI corner Verment a: M OUNT VERNON AND OTHER POEMS by H. Rice ; price 73 cts. Just received *t TAYLOR & MAURY’S, ms 27 3t S34 Pa-avenue. — VERY FIN HALLEY PIANO, in best order, will be ou monthly payments, at the Musi Depot of ma 23 -RS, AND THE T [bag leave very to call your a ention to the larces: » tinent of TRUNKS, CARPET 3 BONNET BONES SR AND VAL the Dirtriet of Colum tan allel wh will ten cost mot notice ft esowh as Dam det SaM'h P reduced prices ; fore purchasing » Tron Hal! HOOVE Boot, Shoe. and Trunk establishmes maQy it bet. and itth ste., Ps. avenue, WYN S LAW OF NIST 8, 6th edition 2 volumes; § ublimhed on Bills: $3.59, tiy’s Crunmal Lav re at 9%. 3} 37.9), published Pend's Railroad Laws and Charters, 2 S 3.0, publisned at 5 Daliam’s Pizest of the Law lished at $0. ms and Entries; $1, published at . published Dallas’ Repor blished at 2 6. East’s Reports, 16 vols a, published at sa, For sale, a few copies on'y by ma2z7 FRANCK TAYLOR PrP HASERS AT THE SAL ett House are requested to ea) and get their goods.as a general clearing out will take place on Monday, May Sis! mam 4 COW. BO Chancery Practice, 3 vols.; 0. at i o'elvek. ELER, Auct. :MOVED TO THAT » 485 lath street. Sd son and convenient eis NOW preprred to Ro nsient BOARDERS; several table Bony ma 3 st" ES 77° C1NZ AND STRANGERS LEAVY IN would offer r Traveling Bags and Valises of all styles and quvities. Also, a superior stock of Spring and Summer Clothing for gentiemen’s and youths’ wear, A great variety oi gents’ Furnishing Goors slways oa hand. 36. SPEPIENS. ma26 2w No. 57 Pa. ay.. under Browns’ Hotel. AND WARRANTS LOCATED. s et ‘The undersizned intond: MES. TURPIN HAR R a large throe- yi @ oor from FL Iti toall the Departments, commmodate permanent ni uurney on Nebrask», Warrants, ©... Upon ren and guaranty may purchase to be good farming lands and jn desicable parts of thecountrs. He wil leave on the 15th day of June next, and in in the meartime may be found at Mrs. Taylor's, N rE to make a joi Ken “ OBT. A. VATTREWS, He respeetfully_ refers to Hon. Alex, H. Steph- e1 lon Joo, MeQueen. Hon. W. W, Boyce, Hon, Jas. F. Do hg and to Chauncey Bestor, Sweeny. Rittenhouse. Faut & Co., Wm. T. Smith. son,and Ru - Young. SIA AND FITS. pb‘ DR. O. PHELPS BROWN, r Tue Gsmar Cones, oF COmunE son. was for several years so baily aitlicted 1 spep- at fora part of the time he was on te his bed. He was eventualiy cured by a p riphion furnished him by a young c'nirvoyant girl. This Prescription, given him by amere child, while in a ainte of tranos, ins cured eversyhody wito bas taken it, never having failed once. It is equa ly as sure ineasesof Pits as of Dyspspsin. ‘The ingredients may be ind in any drug store. [ will send thie valuable prescription to any person on the ree ipt of one stamp to pay posta; DR-O. PS BROWN, Addross ma 26 oL* jersey City, N. J. m8 26 let * Just received, from the Philadelphia auctions, a large lot he above, comprising— Bri hres ply, Ingrain, Venetian, List, Hemp a Rag < arpeting: 4-4aed 5-4 White and Colored Mattings, which we offer from 25 cents uy ma 2i lw I KE-OPENING, AM HAPPY to inform my cid customers and t public tat Lhave completed the oujarmeme t a | Improvement of my old nd, and (thonks to their kind enoouragement,) such are my present fneilities of business that gow I chu in some measure deserve omg qiberal patronage peretofore extended to me, ofsring tar greater inducements to rchasers, Vhave added GROCERIES to my ateck ore estih es, and will have on hand a tumes every thing belonging to the table, from the most common neces sity to the rarest erticle of luxury. 1 now ror— Genuine Mocha Coffee at Retined, Powdered and C fasted Soeneiat 120te, es, 25 cts. Adamantiue Cand] 5 pesisperaeraee 8 and other Scotch Ales at Tess Bananas, A Oranges, other Fruits, as meen a RU RY ae next i _ma%-3¢ (ince = — —— Pa. a W ASHINGTON IN-URANCE CO: all stoc aot er s— Sarenal gieren i a Directors—Wim. F. Be scuigectors + Francis sere Tayi Ww alts m- E Bas! Honj. Wenll. Jan B Mico, Jou’ rm Orme. OF pceeaapige | nett ne Pree GRAFTON D. HANSON, Seo, maT-dewifif ‘ LUNICL but ree: BNIAMIN BEAT SIF ITISNOT TRUE WRY DON) (nent IT: ? Tt bas heen Charged apon me fet by a respoasibie man, that he demnnded »..| “onives £9 fur his alicéged services in procuring the removal of Capt. from fies. i thie is net trae why does not Col. Rerret deny it Ii lence will be construed into an admission "he Col. Berret is referred to the Star and States yesterday for an example worthy of imitation, t Tr WHERE WAS THE COLONE NI» Hi?—It ete be regret: fk ny id net attend the meeting of his {nends at: Sexth Ward inet night. a= it was mdartriowsis ry ported and honestly Deleved by some of his friends that he wouid ve there to eapiain to the astisine:,», of aii, the five hundred dol'nr diffiew!ty between bin if and Mr. Thomas Berry, which if not satuafye. ‘BEST route, 0 THE VOTERS OF THE FIFTH Warp, friena theut Lik or r ‘Y Tut TLECTION NOTICK,—The citizens of te ‘4 First Precinet. First Ward,are hereby petihed that an elec will be held st the Wood Other of Mr. T.G. MoGlue ont street. between 19th and ay streets, on Monday, the 7th day of Jane, for Maron one Member of tne Board of Aldermen, three Men, bers of the Board «of Common one As sessor. FORGE EM Nn, DA ir A. eee . TERENCE DRI 8 Commis ——_aaTe OURTH WARD. INDEPENDENTC (JEENS TICKET, Lt INDEPENDE or Mayor—KICHAR I Por Aiderman—THOM For Counc!!—E DWAR CHAS. 1, COLTMAN RICH? ma 12 te* SRS OF THE FIFTH WAKE yerted by etme ~ dy Sd men, Three mem © Board of Common Counoil, and one As f for anrd Ward. The polle will be opened st 7 o'clock a.m. and close at 7 « kp.m. CHAS, B. DaVis A. DENHA™, WM. E. PERKINS, Comm: rsioners of Hlection USEMENTS. Or» FELLOWS HALL, J. INSCO WILLIAMS’ CELEBKATED Bible Panorama Is NOW OPEN. This Magnificent Paitting commences with Chace and continues down in hietoron! onder te the Bale ivily, containing more than fi ty of the most sublime and interesting scenes m the Bible Doors open at seven ock ; t commence at eich precisely. Tickets 2 cents: reserved seats 50 cents—to be had at the Hall door. Uhildren under ten yeors, ma 27 15 otuts ’ Xiao, Exhibitions on Wednerday and Saturday Atternoons for famili schools. Doers open at itz o'clock; to cemmmenee Explaced by Dr. Tih F. A GRAND CURBION, OR the benpht of the School attnched to Sr, Dominic's Church, Is and, on MON- DAY, the Slat met. ee Omnibuses will leave the Naevwy' Yard Qomibus Stand a o’elock &. m ; from the titerseotion of 1th « reet and Pa. avenue, ane from 7th street and New York avenre, respective, nt the same hour spreessel. The boat Powhatan wi | leave Gth street wharf at quarter before fa. wd half past | p.m.. and will proceed to Gl Whe e the company will remain until Sand % pm , at which hours the party will be brought brok te !uo city. Feputa’s Band of Music will be in attendance. ner, Supper, snd other Refreshmen’s can be obtained on rensonatie terme on the boats nnd od Pavison, snd every rational recreation wil te a hy o'clock preer =z al invitation 1 extended to ali thove who ly and benevolentiv inclined. 4 Cassel, Peter MeGinness, Mahiney, ‘T. Shurman, 2. Kork, H. Met Mat j uJ Scents for children: 8 cents fi The boat will toneh at A Persons on both ner ward trips, and on her 9 1° return trip. x . STGRAND ivic ANP Miairant EACURS'ON OF THE Georgetown City Guard, WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. The memb~ pleasure inan of the Georgetown City Guard take netme to their friends > Washington, and, » that they intend giving wren to the White Honse Pavil ou on SDAY, June 2d, 1258 c s pledge themecives that ne pains or ex- will te tpared to make it the be.t of the ason, A competent Caterer las been engaged for the Occasion. Refresiiments and Dinner served at city prices. ‘tickete ONE DOLLAR. admitting a gent and iadies—to he obtained from any of the me: orat J, F. Elis’ Muse Store, Washingh tieketa to he seid at the bon. es Georgetown at 8 o'clock: Ween nc jock. and Alexandr ants jock. s’ Celebrated Brass and Sting Band is 1 for the oeersion. Ay Are requested to appesr in narform. will leave 7th street and Pa.averue to th the Boat, Committee of Arrangements, Capt. J. Owens Werry, K. Da Laeot. J. Mason Guezier, P.M. Lazenby, et Ro 0. 4.1. Bar. ows, E,A Sheke s _ WANTS. WAN LED—A WET NURSE, white or colored. Apply st Nev 2 Intianv avenue mas 3t* W A’ TE) —A HUSBAND, by a preposseasing you ig indy of 1%, Being both boamtsfel an nte@iec: erseli. she reqmires the snune im Aven Upon w he will bestow her ty rand wand Nune reed address save in pertect every. i drees ORPHELIA CLAYTON, Wastengton Offior. me 58 St LADY WHO HAS MET WITH A RE verse of fortune. but who is fully comp*tent to ownage a Wonld tate of family. Can mr Clothes, &c ,&e.: anen vw enll upon one door from ma 2F St WANTEDIAC No. 0 F street, a bret mie COOK, ‘Toons having good recommen at 08 good wages will be paid. None others need apps. ma 27 30° \ ANTED—An wwtelligent young Ame French G1K L, from 14 to 17 yearn an Iufautand beip to Sw, One of goo add wul find a goa place by addre: oa) NN pe SS ~ i] W ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A SERVANT, to do the cooking, washing. &c. of a small fam- tly. Recomre dations required. Apply G street, ist house east of 9th. ma 3-.t* TED.—A mali, FURNISHED 1A good ;ooation, and moderate rent ed by the ist of June. Address * House,’ oe Gaede ma 2 3t° ANTED—Al!! subscribers to Spenser's B ry of the United States to onli at ’ V street, between D and K streeis, Room | pom 4 see complete copies tn all sty ies of bind; m $4 per volume. mn _JAMES CARTER. A BOY, aged 13 years, desires 4 Sny mechanical busi- ful ade a d secures be and ee aod io nerves kind employer fithtu!y. Any person in want ef such As Sa Apprentice will e midress Box No. 2, Star OM joe, And the favor will be promptly attended mn t5 tf NPLOYMENT.—#5)a month and all expenses .—An AGENT is wanted 19 every town nud county in the United States, to engage in # respent- able and easy business, by which the above py bee nny reatined. For full partie: ress H. MONNETT & CO., corner of Broom and M . New York city, ‘nclosing one port OPA postage. me VARDERS WANT Four sng enti: men oan be asoom wit! A LODGINGS by appiying at 404 1uth etree hereres Dani. : ms 25-2" Teel, haves + serovned ~ wep re a crore week 1, ag ma 2 at —A comfortatde KR) OM wate BOA D enn be obtaiwed hi U No, #0 tith Tt, betweeu Gand i. |” “PFvime st N . p'48¢n FOR SALE OR SORK ay