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WASHINGTON OITY: ur Ad rtisements should be sent in by m.; etherwise they may net appear antil the next day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Unron says “The iniquity of the crats who a vow assailiay the recent their party in settling the Kansas only be rightly estimated would have been the state in the Union at large, party itself, if they had a actious course upon whic! vember and Decemb=r. . Remarking upon the course of the faction- ists, it further continues : «<1t is the common fate of men who backslide postatize from their creed and forget their consistency, to be the chief suf- ferers from their own misconduct 2 fate of Cataline, who destroyed himself in en- deavoring the corruption of Rome; it was the fate of Milton’s Beelzebub, who preferred to reign in hell rather than to serve in Heaven; it has been the peculiar and special fate of the host of politicians of our country who bave endeav- cred to set themselves above the authority of the Democratic party, and are now promenading the banks of the Styx in the purgatory of the politi- cally damned.’ The Union also answers the charge of the Philadelphia Press that a system of proscrip- tion, unparalleled, had been inaugurated in Washington against the Douglas men of Illi- noi, by quoting from the Chicago Times (Douglas organ) a statement that almost all the Federal officers outof Chicago are Douglas men, and “that there is no danger that the democracy of Lilinvis dread so much in the coming contest as that the Danite (Democratic) ticket may be withdrawn.”’ The Intelligencer, “in respect for the impar- tiality which it aims to practise on all ques- tions brought under debate in Congress,”’ ('!') presents the speech of Mr. Philips, of Penn- sylvania, defending the Administration from the charge of extravagance, and yet agreeing with Senator Bell in advocating changes in the The Intelligencer says: * As we cannot doubt that during the next sex- sion of Congress the occasion wil cussing the expediency of remodelin; ing tariff, and of substituting for t Persned in the vatuation of the goods npen nother which shail ‘d against the odmitted and rotorions frauds now preeliced on the revenues eatbered from customs, it is to be hoped that the whole subject will be canvassed without partisan prepessessivas in favor of foregone conclusions and abstract theories on either side of the The eminently practical nature o! controversy, aud the direct ¢flect which ail such legislation must necessarily have oo the Industrial pursuits and productive ener- gies of the countiy, suzgest the eminent p Priety of disenssing them as Avance, and not as topics which sball seem to subserve their highest end when made tributary to the origination or snpport of party issues °° = Sh Sate a condnet of those ot adopted the mad and ich taey embarked last from their principles. Revenue act of 1557 arise for dis- which duties 7 more effectually g questions of pure > The cholera bas broken out at St Peters- burg, and Paris just now is very unhea'thy—suf- fering from typhoid, scarlet fever, and the small- I> Letters from Europe and India speak of the rematkab!e heat of the season counts from India reported the intense heat of the country appears to have a fatal effect upon the English troops. Ja the 35th Regiment eighty- four deaths ef apoplexy were announced. Tae Londop theatres have been deserted on account of the great beat, and several persons are report- ed to have died from the same cause. The drought throughout France is excessive. ‘The Seine is reported to be nearly as low as it in Eagland the crops are reported except in districts where In Spain, the to be very prom the drought has affected them harvest is very fine. aty-second anniversary of the De- padence of the United States Was celebrated by a banquet. held on the 5th of te London Tavern, and attended by ) American gentlemen residing in Lon- ‘The dinner took place under the auspices of the American Association, 2 society recently established tn Londou for the benefit of citizens of the States while sojourning in England. The banquet was presided over by General Robt B. S. Consul at London, on whose Letters of apology for non- attendance were received from fon James T. Nason, from tie principal American Consuls in the United Kingdom, from Mr. George Peabody ‘The room was tastefully decoraied with the Star-spangled Banner and Union Jack, and over the Presideat’s table hung poriraits of General and Lady Washington, and also an ex- cellent Iikeness of Queen Victoria, lent by her Majesty for the occasion. After exhausting avety long list ef “sentiments,” and spending a very convivial evening, the party broke up at a late claration of Inde; right sat Mr. Dallas UF It was stated that the De Riviere and Blount etfair bed been compromised, and that with the reconciliation of Mr. and Mrs Blount, and the return of Miss Blount to her father, the matler was settled. But it seems that the p. ose- cution of Mr. Jobn Huncke, the landlord of the Hotel Napoleon, and otters in Hoboken, for con- tempt of the writ of habeas corpus is to be con- tinued. The examination was resumed before Judge Ogden at the Hudson county courthouse Monday, when testimony was taken to show that Miss Biount was taken from the Hotel Napoleon at midnight {nm a carriage by Mr. Huncke and Mr. Philip Malford, and was driven to Elizabeth City, whence she was taken on the railroad to Philadelphia, and thence to Gloucester City, N J, where she was piaced in charge of Dr. Mul- ford, (he postmaster, who obtained lodgings for ber at a farm house about eight miles from Glou- There she had a brtef interview with Finally, she seems to have come to a preper sense of her position, and hav- ing escaped from her new friends, bastened back to New York and rejoined ber fatner. has evidently been some hard swearing in the Meanwhile De Riviere is at large. Capt. De Riviere Council of Sons or MaLta.—On Tuesday, the chairman of the business committee offered a re- port, whieh was accepted, for the formation of a consistory, consisting of two delegates from each lodge represented; after which the council ad- journed sine die. ‘The consistery subsequently met, and elected Dr AS. Jones, of New York, chairman. On motion tt was resolved that this select body apreme Grand Council of the Sens of Malta of the United States, Caba and Mexico, to act in concert with the supreme grand lodges be hailed axa The following otticers were then elected : Su- preme Grand Commander, Howell Henry; Vice Grand Commander, Curtis Guild, Mass ; Grand Chancellor, Daniel w_ Boss, lil; Grand Secre- Peterson, Penn ; James T. Fisher, of Obie; Gran George W Dilks, New York. After the appotntuent of varions the Supreme Council adjourned at 4 the second Monday in October, to id Conductor, The visiting members from Havana, France England and Germany were admitted to the floor and appeared greatly interested in the Proceed- A universal convention of all the lodges in the world is spoken of, and will probably take place in the year 1*59. = a PERSONAL, ---- The peetess, Mrs. E: tel obtained a decree of divorce fro caeaiyeditin ge ce from her husband, - The Hon. Owen Jones, of Pa intinguished visitors at eral Metropolis. He has r House ----Hon O R.Si this city, stop) Present in the F, ooms at the Kirk: leton. of Miss , ix now og with Mr WB! Pree bon just returned from a visit northern lakes, watering places, Canada, - Ex-Secretary Tom Ewing, of Ohio, ts now » do we percieve, Dr. F a, ROME Years since, Wasa dis- Ppular representative ti jor district in that State. Browns’ Hote}, Py ef Cincinnati, wii from an jnteri bas rooms at ‘ou are in Washington city; making the trip from Memphis to Washington in less than three days, over the finest spade and phy goulelrge ahygberl ful and delightful try in the world; and ye the people about here, as a_ general thing, hard- ly [peda it. The travel, however, is very some sixty horses on the nights of oh as _ GEORGETOW: 21st. Gen. Cooper had just left Fort Arbuckle | ,, ay egg for Fort Washita, and word had been sent to Correspondence of The Star. : 3 Town, Jnly 21 Isse him of these occurrences. There were only six Quite a oatncse, ccclianetienen seems to be UBLIC CONCERT. T the toe Cream sabes oe K street. Le intestines, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. —_—_—— Tas Late Genera. Quitwan.—We appre- bend that there is a mistake in tho newspaper j z i i Focok, to wh story (originating in a Now Xen dourpal, by heavy, 7s every train} have been on, or met, is| White men at: the Fort, and it could be easily | spinginfpop im our city again, and we understand | {8 publse are — 2 ” a the-by) attributing the death of the lamented | crowed with passenzers.and none of them have | takenyat apy time by the Camanches Tho [that mettings haveibecn called to teke into con: | wn" i PINEY POINT, OLD POINT, NOK- Quitman to ‘‘the National hotel disease.” Du- | 1 sx than two, and often three of four, passenger | surveying party, which bad started southward sideratfon the propristy of forming one or more | f° mney we OR FRUE ring his whole sojourn of a large portiomef years | ©) good many arrive bere daily from | several days previously, numbered thirty-six | Companies. One of these meetings is to be beld went A sects of inmiivon t in this city, we saw him daily, and were | New Orleans via the river, and some even from | menyand iv was hoped they would not be inter- | this evening at the rooms of Mr. Honter, (muste | Pign te ane itere aad nen Be eet notaware that he attributed the gradual failure | points above, to take this route to the East, new | ¢ og with, teacher) o@ Dombarton street, ‘The call for it, | ing, afforded by thoes pi and compatatively unknown as it is, and you may therefore imagine that an immense travel is in store for it in the future. In my next letter 1 design entering more par- ticularly into the minutiz of the route, xo as to the traveler and tour! convenient memo- randuin of reference to be serviceable before he starts, as we 1 as while on bis journey. The weather is got as warm as I expected to find it, and I discover that those little pests, the juitoes, keep entirely out of striking distance in the day time, so that altogether it is very powent here, though i learn the weather has been, and it is expected that it will be again Ina few days, awfully hot. So adieu. Monsiecr Tonson. ¥ oa st re WR loawe Wi action EVER ¥ SATt m,forths above points, and continw Kathing s@asen, commence Ma from her berth, at the street, arriving at Piner Posi Old Powt oS of his strength to any such cause. Ner do we remember that he ever was a guest of the Na- tional. His ailing, if we comprehend it cor- rectly, was simply a decay or wearing out of the constitution consequent on the fact that he had lived the time during which his delicate organization could last. His habits of life were always remarkably prudent; as though he ws well aware that to prolong his life, it was neces- sary for him to guard them carefully. ; = Appropos—of “ the National hotel disease. That is now among things gone and past; as since the house was reopened not a single ease of it has occurred, though it was never more ex- tensively patronized than during the last ses- sion of Congress, by persons, too, of all condi- tions of constitutions and health, of course. The first labors of the new proprietors, Messrs FP. Tenny & Co., were to clear out trom the ex- tensive cellars of the establishment the accu- mulation of perhaps twenty years likely to generate a malarious atmosphere, and to secure we learn, bears the signature of some eighty of Psoxorep axp Arrorstey.—Mr. Jas. H. | our stirling business men . pence: 3, ia, has been dete, Notwithstanding the very gloomy espect of the . pee : 5 Brie ay Silene Ge ather paerkar, the Methedint Protestant Sab- second class (3 aos —— Se bath school were aecompanied on their exeur- the office of the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, | sion to Giymont by quite a — of ae vice Somerville, dead. friends. The very best order preva’ upon t : a ra ground, nd good feeling prevailed Mr. John Buteher, of Virginia, bas been | So). the Spear atlas the edtire aay, and appointed to a first class ($1,200 per annum) clerkship vice Spencer, promoted. oosame cay. ? Tr meals) to Piney Port, 4 Poict aud Novtolke we: aad for the round trop, @8. Children bal -price. pe een tonied ot ail the po acti well pleased with the trip he amount of tonnage (5,251 tons) now atour wharves is arn, Hoggan larger than at vie oe any one time for many ts past. Most, if not Tue Secretary oF tur Navy.—This dis- | all, * aie weenie ys ae ae ot ange ; . re smerchandize, cement for the Washing! jure Sodennes — ad has 20 fer overed duct, #c , and are now awaiting the resumption from his late indisposition a8 to be at his post of navigation upon the Canal, so as to secure a i ¥ ment to- tl blie | return cargo of coal, flonr, or grain in the Navy Depart t to-day, the public Tbe capiain of the ported. Amine opis will bo glad to learn. that the coat boats from Cumberland passed Sbepardstown on Monday night, and may be ex- pected in to-night or some time to-morrow. Arrivals —Packet Sober Fairfax. Capt. Mott, om New York. to the Messrs. Dodge; Scbrs Breeze and A. R Wetmore, from New York, with cement to Capt. Meigs No news stirring in either the flour or grain markets, and none of either of moment offering. We tal pleasure in calling the attention of the Star's readers to the card of the Young yaa Pa. avenue. three doors enat tothe Captain on board the RGE MATTINGLY wient P. 5. B.Compaar. TY ANNUAL, URSION OF THE List or Patents.—The following is the list Patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the week onding July 20, 1853—each bearing that date : Horatio Allen, of New York, N. ¥.—For \m- provement in tibe joints for condensers K_H. Allen, of Worcester, Mass.— For improve- ment in connecting the end of railroad rails. Jacob J Banta, ef Jersey City, N. J.—For im- proved knife cleanet f Edmund F. Barnes, of Brooklyn, N.Y —For improved combination of electro and permanent ww ont, Toot of Or ei 6 nuda Rupere Tar Weatanr.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse | ¢,, Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock: Juiy 21, 1858 New York, N. Y.. Poiladeiphia, Pa Baltimore, Ma UNION ENGINE COMPA be given te the PAV'LAON, onl ~Auguat §2th For parthonlare, see future advertisement. iy 20-26 ARAND STEAMBOAT FXNCURSION. G* <i On WEDNESDAY, Jory 21th. P . : 4 wii ive an Excer : . aphing Pts ea olies’ Friend Soeiety in another column. vali bs x for the future a very complete system of drain- enae telegraphing maguets easy of poeey: i ~ ku s age and ventilation; which were accomplished ? ae x eee and C. Storer, of Boston, Mass. cloudy. WANTS. for twine box. before the house was re-opened. Subsequentiy, commendable attention has been paid to the condition of that portion of the huge pile of buildings, and at this moment it is kept as red, nud will proceed thirty mites down the river, »t: ppiag at Fort Washington on th- down trip, to allow persens to rtop that o@rire te do sn, return to the Fort, and lensing there at Tgp _m for the city. Withers’ ceicuratsd Rand will be in attendance. h 78, wind N lear, pleasant. -clear, warm. -clear, th. 71, wind W clear, warm. William Brown, of Duncannon, Pa —For im- proved washing machine. A H_ Burdine, of Chulaboma, Miss.—For im- proved machine for sharpening gin saws. G.D. Cotton, of Galesburgh, 1l.—For improve- A SITUATION YOUNG GIRL WISHES Address Box — as chambermard or nur: Offices. ANTED—A WOMAN to cock and assist in iti Sava 22, iw the house. Good recommendations required. Refreshments cau be procured on the boat at city clean aud fresh as a sitting room should be. | meat in plows Shisear tae mepnte oe ly at No. 206 Pa. avenue, between !sth ona 13th | priewe. or perrons cra farmieh their own refresh The consequence is, that ever since the com-| John cipeseee, of Logg ptar OR ART dle Columbus, Ga. -cloudy. rer. Res Be Ss orminuek Wieden sb sta bak meucement of the late session of Congress, Let a ech ancien: oe Par coer: Montgomery, Ala .clear. OUSE WANTLD CO RENT—In the neieh- | alonnndrin et PS n m. Lower Peach Tree, Al Mobile, Ala Gainesville, New Orleans, La.... Ssaunton, Va... Lynchburg, Va. -clear, ther. 72 Bristol, Ten.. «cloudy, ther. 72. Rarometer at the Smitbsontan, at 7 a. m.. (cor- tected for temperature) 29 St 2; at noon, 29 78S. Thermometer, at 7 a.m.,72"; at noon 79°. Max- mum yesterday, 76; minimui last night, 69. Sa eee I> The Nord of Brussels affirms that remon- _ttrances have been addressed to the Porte by France and Russia relative to the blockade of Montenegro. «clear. lear, ther. 54. clear. clear, th. 80, wind SW clear, warm. borhued of the Capitol. and east of it—not on Mhili—containing pins or ten rooma, for « fri! Possers'on to be given by the Ist of Octol eome address “Tenant,” at this office, without de'ny. eta- tine terme aud location. iy 23 0f WANSTED-2 exper enced COLORED MEN fs waiters. None API but those that can come weil recomm.nded Appiynt P. M. Di- nanrs Restaurent northwest cor of Ia.avenue and 6th «t, 9.; WwW ANTED—A small HOUSE, ora part of a house, with k:tchen, m the central part of the city. Pree nct toexcesd @20. Address Box 6, Pos! Office. jon Onmi buses art from the church. corns Masssohuact's avenus and Sth wirert, end a ro from the corner of Pennayivanisavenue J. a.m. Ormribuses wil he retorn of the buat to oonves passengers to pomts «f starting. Ticket —FIFTY CEN Chidcen TWE TY-FIVE CENTS. ‘Tobe hed at Balianty Nairn & Palmer's: from members of the ooncres' tion, or from {08 ‘ bs ad ER, WASH'N B, WILLIAMS, iva Commatter, ODD FELLOTS Excursion Wb pic nic. No PostronsMENT ox accouNT oF Wearntn. The Joint Conmrmttes of Centra, Wasnineton and Coir «aia Lovers, 1.0, 0 F., announce that they wid have A GRAND UNION FESTIVAL AT GLYMONT PAVILION, On MONDAY, July 20th. The Steamers Tremas Contver and Groner Pace have been chartered. and wil feave the Seventh though seven or eight hundred persous have slept for weeks at a time beneath the roof of the National, the guests of no other hotel in the United States have enjoyed better health. This fact is doubly gratifying, because the assiduous care of tho proprietors has thus so promptly re- stored to its former value so much of the prop- erty of our fellow-citizens, who, in its deprecia- tion, would otherwise have been very heavy losers; end also became their enterprise and liberality (that of the hosts of the National) de serve the romarkable success now crowning their exertions. They keep a hotei in all re- spects equal to any other in any portion of the United States, and the traveling public as they are gradually flading the fact out, are day by day coming tv rush in upon them in greater crowds. = Leonard Crossman and Samuel Atkinson, of Elizabeth City, N J.—For improvement in fire- boxes for locomotive engines. Gustavus Cuppers, of College Point, N.Y —For improvement in manufacture of hard rubber ood : Chauncey A. Dickerman, of New Haven, Conn. For improved steam heater. Edward Doen, of New Britain, Cona.—For in proved spring bolt Gerrett Erkson, of New York, N. ¥Y,—For im- provement in grinding mills Edwin Field, of Providence, R. I.—For im- provement in making watch cases. Wm 0. C. Fritsctiler, of Brookiyn, N.Y.—For improved carpenters rule. James E. Gibson, of Port Carbon, Pa.—For im- proved canal boat. Heman How, of Georgetown, Mass —For im- Proved saw-filing machine. J. W. Kirk, of Rising Sun, Ma. —For improve- ment in seed drills. Henry Krause. of New York, N. ¥.—For tm- chine for pressing grapes. at . Lane, of Cincinnati, Ohio.—For im- prevement in casting hinges Maicom Little. of Ciyde, N. ¥ —For improve- ment in machines for dizging potatoes. George W. Loy. of Jefforson, Texas.—For Im- provement in mill stone dress Cornelins Mebinunix, of: Pittsburg, Pa—For LOST AND FOUND. AKEN UP—(n the 13th instant, « large red COW, with broad horas and 1 bad condition, with her cars cropped. A niarge bl-ck BOAT. flat bottom the owners can bave by aux charg rs property, at Mrs. ALLEN’S, on 3d street, between Land M sts , Navy Yard. jy 20-3t* 20 REWARD.—Left the residence of the ¢ b-eriber. on the 22d ullimo, & negro bey ramed HENRY, of dark prowa cvlor, eged li years, and about 4 feet Ginches high. Had on w. he left brown cassimere pants and lich! straw hat. iil give ©5 for the de- livery of the boy to me, or fr kive 3.5 for the de- ivery of the boy aud for the conviction of the par- tyes that are harboring him e the Criminal i? A New York cotemporary says, in rela- tion to the British in Hindostan, ‘‘to understand the pending Indian war, one must faney the Flor- ida war magnified ten thousand times.” JOURN MEN STONE CUTTERS’ t ASSOCIA TION.—You are re uested to meet TO MORROW (Tharsday) AP- TER NOON, st balf-past 20'ol’k, at Thors’s Buiid- ing. ou 7/h street, to attend the faneral of our late fallow-workman, Arex. RoLtt ite Burravo Roarixe !—It being understood that previous to the dog days—that is, just about now—the President designed appointing a new postmaster for the city of Buffalo, N. Y., mt it Alex of management by th fratern'ty will bs pursved, and strict order mae i aes ta a : Soe F A VOTICK.— Ww Senrt. AMES W. BA : tained —in=uring to all pleasent recreation and or reappointing the present incumbent, of | improvement in casting iron kettles t Y Sree Slave pphgeete teen gars a! eae. oe ie tll 5. | joyment and the shades of that deiichtiul R course Washington city is honored with the} Nicholas Mason, of Chelsea, Mass —for im- | -pHis (Wednesday) EVENING at & Week as Withers’ Band will be in attendance. and fi the choicert cotillion music; and the arrauge: for cancing have teen pinced under special mnt » ment, both ou the boais and at Lhe pay Refresamen' rer, at c ty price ‘Ticket: NE DOLLAR ; admitting a gentleman prevement in vapor-burning lamps Datus FE. Merick, of Cleveland, Ohio.—For improved propeller James H Merrill, of Baltimore, Md —For im- provement in breech-loading treacts Kdwin RR. y, of Providence, R 1.—¥or machine for making chain Adam Rennte, of Binghamton, N. Y.—For improved method of fecding tue Lool carriage in turaing lathes. Presence of almost ‘‘ a herd of buffaloes,” bent on securing for themselves or some friend the run of the rich official pasture. The halls of the National Hotel and Kirkwood House are greatly enlivened with their presence and the hum of speculative conversation concerning their errand and the relative chances of the RICT OF COLUMBIA, Wasniscton UNTY—To wit: | hereby certify that Wal- obinsen, of said county, brought before meas stray, bey roan Horse. about 10 of 12 years od, between li rma 15 hands high, a ehite spot in the forehend. and hax the appearanca of having been foundered, no shoex on, and short tai, Given under hand of me, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for enid county, tn ot July, 1838. , . WHITE, businoss of great importance to the menibars wil bo I ) laid befere the meeting ee order of the Ciub: viion. pat arnished by au experienced Uate- J. HENRY, Reo. Seo. i ATTENTION MONTGOM’Y GUARDS. fou are hereby notified to attend a meeting ofthe Company on THURSDAY EVGNING, it inet, Poootual attendances ts cvled for, as business of imp .ttance will be transacted, By order of Capt. Kr. Yard. om time ; 8 5 > jy 21.2 ‘THOS. McENIRY, Sec, " of the ah d bed h ¢ | the wharf on the reture of the boats, lo convey pas 2 ‘ aaa" re George Reynolds, of Manchester, N. H.—For | JY The owner of tha above descri Orne 18 ri ~ success of the contending parties, in which | j..,-ocea merhine for making #x polls P WASHINGTON, July 20, 1458, behalf | quested so rove TAM RODE ee te ee esr edesgre yee net hundreds around them indulge iv the absence | Robert Sinclair, Je, of Baltimore, Ma.—For | |I ofthe Session of the F stroet Presbyterian | lim away. “ apy 4 A ite pet Cisteat eck ace ef other subjects for the proverbial gossip of | ‘provement in straw cutters Church, 1 hereby acknowledze the recei: 4 “* <7 3 iy 20-3t* Georgetown, Ss ______*sserestown, B.C. T AKEN FROM THE STABLE oi Dr. Rich- ards, corner of Sth and E sts, on Sun- day mght, a chestnat rel MARE, wit fheo, white hind feet, rather short mane and tart. saddie marked. and with asc on right ham, Jeck'n Kamoveton, Thowas K: tise W BR binson, Sohn HT a Dongherty, Jos B Stan ey Win Seott, Chas B Boneh, OF Birckbead, — Johu © George KR Smith, ef Ithaca, N. ¥.—For im- provement in iail:cad switches. Varanes Snell, of North Bridgewater, Mass — For improved beel shavers for boots and shoes Wim Steehlen, of Witliamsburg, N. Y.—For improvement in firemen’s trumpets Asa D. Stewart, of Bennington, Vt.—For im- proved machine for cutting both bevels simu! ta- neously on barrel heads. - L. Sutton, of Norristown, Pa.—For im proved steam stove. SH. Tift, of Morrisville, Vt—For improved clothes dryer T. Van Deventer, of New Brunswiek, N. J — Por improv nt in apparatus for banging up and carry paper bangi J. Voa Schwarz, of Nurembery, Bavaria.—For improvement in tue manufacture of steatite ar- Mr. H. Semken, of a_beauiful Siiver Se: * for the use of said church, eon 1. four goblets, three plates. font—a costly and most acceptable present fren some friend of the oongrezetion, Whose name 1s not known to the Session. May hisreward be the eu- riching favor of Bum who regards a kindness done to the humblest of His people as a kindness to Him- self P. D. GURLE it* Pastor of F st, Presbyterian Ch = WORTHY OF NOTICE, pleasure in announcing to the people ef the Navy Yard that! have j reccived a «ft Imported and Domestic Dry Goods, E which | offer to sell at less prices | obtained in aay stere in the city. the Federal Metropolis. They are fine look- ing fellows, this herd of buffaloes, to say the least for them. Their evident capital keeping proves the keenness of their appreciation of the relative merits of the numerous official pastures within the Buffalo district. Among them. we notice of course Major Dickey, the jolly incumbent; Judge Fairplarck, of the Superior Court; Mr. Eli Cook, ex-Mayor of ffalo; Senator Wadsworth ; B. Smith, county treasurer; Mr. Lockwood, the sheriff of the county; Mr. John E. McMahan, who, we believe, is now the public prosceutor there; the United States Marshal, and others of note Such an assemblage of dignitaries on such an errand, by the bye, reminds us not a little of the old adage all about a “great cry, but little As the Superior Court of that portion of New York seems thus to have dropped down upon us of Washington, it would not be amiss 7 Dewalng, F 2 Wate: 0 Pokinhos, @ 3 Suith, J Porter. W ot Beard-tey, je 9 M.WAS RAND PIC Nic AT ARLINGTON SPRING. igilaut Fire Company of Georgetown HW ¢ Nic at the ai FOR RENT AND SALE. [S88 FIRST PAaGs.| isc tileonciele nina AE teks KENT—Halfa HUUSE, on D street, be- I now take tween ith and jath sts furtished or unfur- nished, Laquire four dvors fromthe corner of 14th street, north site. it* ro SALE —A tew BRICK HOUSE, No. 357 lth street west, botwoen Mass. avenue and M street. ‘Terms liberal, aud possession given imme - dinte y. Apply on the premises to J.'f. FERRY « iy 13-2w* raz SALEL—A uew BHICK HOUSE, contain ing four rooms and basement, situated on the corner of A street north and 9th street ent. ill. For terms uppiy on the premises otelcek pm. pln at Ee i sil OR SALE—A FARM, containing 180 acres of land, well adapted Lo dairy purposes. It rout eoure and retain custom, strict attention will hereafter be paid to keeping up the asaortment. Al! Gooas will be warranted as to their quality. Piesse call and ex- Amine before purchasing olxewhere. SAAC BARR, Proprietor. At Mr. Rapetti’s Old Stand, | street, between 7th aad 8th streets. iv 2l 4t* lem ‘HE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF Premiums to the ‘err of the Patlie Schools ofthe First District will iake place on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 23d instant, at 4 o'clock, in the Lecture Room of the Smithsonian Institution. Ad.resses may be St from Prof. Alex Dinutry, of Lousiava,and Rey. James A, Harrold, ‘the exercises will con-ist of ‘siaging by the pu- pr NiC FOR ORPHAN BOYS, aT MERIDIAN HILL. [ Meridian Hill +s situated om Boundary st.,beterren 4th and 15° sts.,adjountns Coimmbian The Lady Managers of St. Josep Boys’ Asyium rexpe etfutly rm their { they wii give awrand Pre Noe at thes deck: ful courtry set on THURSDAY, the 221 instant. Music, Dinner, Supper. Refreshments, &e. &e Professor Esputs’s celebrated Brass and Mirivg Bano wi'i be in a: tendanoe alt day. Omaibuses will ran every half hour during the day. from #22 o'clock in the Morning until 2 p.m. froin the corner of 7th street and Lou: vonee, s. ardner Waters and John W. Harnett, of Cin- cinnati, Ohio —For improvement in apparatus for rectifying Walter Warren. of Penn Yan, N. ¥Y.—For im- provement in plows. Joseph Welsh, of Philadelphia, Pa—For im- provement in Jooms. w am Whiti improved electro. David Henwood of Roxbury, Mass,—For ynetic bouse alarm nd Janes Stepuens, of Brook- Tmiles trom tow an excelent neigh! Schools, 1 id ff pil and inusic ig ae | marine band. The medals and | convenient to Churehes ‘he impr moar the Averue Mow up the Avenue to ith : $3 lyn, N. Y., assignors to themselves and Thos. F | premiums will @istributed by the Mayorto the | ments are a small Dwelling tout street, theree to Meri Hil. if they were to open it here (for the amusement Rowland, of Brouklyn, aforesaid —Fer improve- | successful competitors. i The stavk yrn- house, an t-baviding: Vr —tertiemens’ # of our public in these dull times.) for the (rial of } ment in machines for tutling and cleaning rice The parents and frieuds of the pupils, and al! who | ally,nre new. It adjoins ti of De. Duvai, | cents. Child en and Servauta, may be interested in the cause of putiic education, are invited te attend, suit purchaser. Wiil exchenge for oity property. R. B. IRONSIDE, Chairman Apply tot. W. RUHR ERS Groussy Store: Hie dy 21-3t Committee of Arrangements. street, Georgetown, D.C. iy 8 im TSPTEU SEN MONUMENT FESTIVAL. Fee REN T—The BRICK DWELLING eita- Samson Wolff, of Vicksburgh, Miss —For im- provement in flouring mills. Redding G. Williams, of Hannahatchee, Ga — For imprevement in cotton presses. George Young jr., of Saratoga Springs, N. Y — For improved clothes rack Mr Knowles, and othe: im, Tera s the redoubtable Major, who, of course, is heing pretty sevorely overhauled, or cat-hauled, in the conflicting representations concerning the propriety of his reappointmont being made to Pp aces: Maury’s. Blanchard & Moh: and. ores; John F. tila’ Prano Store; Nairn & Vai. Harbaugh’s, and Vord A Brother < prac Store, and Dr. Kiew » Georgetown; and of the Lady and Geutiemen Maragers. “As our Germain fel'ow citizens are aware. A bo’ wig yooer no uo Ome) Pe — ee mee Foie wiaeders on ane nee the appointin: wor Henry J. Behrens, of New York, N. ¥., as- serm a re. aAnum- | above Pa. avenue, (over the Gas co.) Possos- | the ground during the % . c . Chas S Jones, JS Harves, John weCaliom, John C Brest, EM said Li For improved soldering tion. td Ellig. of Wili Creek Township, Le- A Letrer rrow Meupnis.— Making an investment, and getting an early div- & Monument in hopor of that worthy man and ster- lara spply toG. A. W. RANDALL, corner =) i ling patriot, the merited Genera Stenhen. ‘Tothose e and J) sts. Dc Jos Walsh, ‘ = Wm H Ward, John F Huch Donator, banon county, Pa —For imprevement in straw | Who are not familiar with the services rendered by thew RENE 3 sooiatte: crac pee pry R Hf ask. E ‘Lhyson, Dr Kiawe's idend—The Gayoso House, and facts relative | shakers, assiznor to Andrew Garrett, of Myers- acy War, it gordo cain ee eee ing, No. G41 street, between Fleventh ard Pweifth. eras One Jon ieost Kier. thereto—Memphis, its beanties, attractions, | tows. Pa, the letter which George Washington addrensed to | conticing 12 rooms, gas throughout, marble mars | pat Gerle. G Enis. oes a business and prospects—The Travel, §¢., §e. Mark Safford, of Boston, Mass., assignor to | him on the eve of ine resignation efthe cement of | tels, water and bath room. Inquire on premises, or himselfand Geo. P. Kinney. of Boston, aforesaid. Por improvements iu burners and wick tubes for vapor lamps. Vim. Rider, of Almont, Mich., assignor to him- the Army, and which reads as follow “ Although I have taken frequent opportunities, in public and private. of acknowledging your great zeal. attention and abrlities in performing the duties Mempuis, Tenn , July 10, 1558. Correspondence of The Star. ‘The first investment I have made in Memphis room aye 3, first floor, Post ©: Department. ‘ma GF®a4ND Pic Nic. The Congregation of Grace Church (Isiand) intend T—TWO ROOMS m the third Epbram D. Weatherbee, of Worcester, Mass., assignor to himself and Lorenzo Harding, of Worcester. aforesaid.—F or improved fluid meter. Joho J Weeks, of Locust Valley, aforesaid — For tmprovement in converting rotary into recip- rocating motion. Designs —George W. Smith, of Hartford, Con. having a : of your office, yot | wish to make use of this last Hane coanpied os gn omice ly CS | Pid NIC _AT ARLINGTON SPRING, was in the elegant barbering saloon of the Gayoso ag imp iebenenrdaitoneemes: aforesaid — | moment of my public rife to aignity.in the strongest ret ao oS On FRIDAY, Jury 234. ° House, this morning. I took stock to the amount terms. my entire approbation of your conduct, and to express my se: of ths obligation the public is under to you for your faithful and meritorious ser vices.’ In order to co-operate with the Cen‘ral Commit toe of New Vork, we, the German c:tizens of Wash.ngton. have come to the conciusion to cele- brate a Steuben Festival of our own, instead of sending gifts to cur b-ethron in New York, and to The Committee of Arraneements have max of sixty cents, and received my first dividend tn 4 lathering, shaving, trimming, &c., accordirg to Gunter. By the way. let ime say, in the outset, that I find the Gayoso to be one of the most magnificent roviston for th» comfort and « nowy me: o my faver them with ther p= steamer J.1.. Catnewrt will leave foot of 11th street at 73g and If: a.m 3 p.m. ree pakeave of visitors. Besides the above mmodation boa's will ienve idth street bridge every hour of the day. on which 10 cents for Us tep STATES PATENT OFFICE, Wasuine Ton, July 20, 1858, ot Philos B. ‘Tyler, of Springfield, raying for the extensiou of a pat- he 16th of J: 45. for erm entt n presses,” for 7 On the petitic Massachusetts - ~ ty of end patent, which takes | passage each way be charged. hotels in the United States. I think it even su- | For design for pitchers. deliver the proceeds from the same to the New York oth aon af ocaaee ee ‘The pudlie may depend on perfect order, and that perlor to the St. Nicholas in New York, and, Garreitsxon Smith and Henry Brown, of Phila- | Committee in dus time. We had lly started our ah uc order d that the sard petction be bowl at the object into public notice, when deipbia, Pa., assignors to £ G. Abbott and A. rywhere received “cith | Patent Offi no efiort aia | be spared to make this excursion both under the proprietorship of Mr. Cockrell, assist- reeive, that it was » on Monday, 2th of December next, at Lawrence, of Philadelphia, aforesaid —For de- plensant and agrecabie. 2 3 and BUI notified § Withers’ ce.ebrated Band is engaged for the oc ed by Mr. W. J. Reynolds (formerly proprietor | 4, on Make ee tusiasmn, 20 that thero is nota particle | 12 v clock, in; and all persons are notiti said pe. | canon. of the National Hotel Iu Norfolk, aad the Ocess | E8 £0" soven. Sp gut but that on the day of the Vestival. MON- | Pent and show cause, ifany they have, why said pe. | oamve tition ought not to be House in Portsmouth,Va ) as caterer, and Messrs. LS Knowlton and C. W. Salisbury, (formeriv of the Charleston Hotel,) the first as chief and the last as assistant clerk, with various other gentle- men well qualified for their duties, itis not st all surprising that the Gayoso has won so enviable « reputation. The repairs and improvements to the house cost two hundred thousand dollars, and the farniture one hondred thousand more It was DAY, the sith instant, th trict will Witnens mae of —e mabens tare, con Ftp wpe opposing the extension are required tc e creates! " which ever occurred in this lntitede, Weare con- in the Patent Office their objections, « ity i Lunch, les Cream, and ot be furnished by ihe indies of G aoe Charch congre- gation. A full and responsible committee ar rangements bas been selected, who wil tnke charge e pic nic. (0 person admitted op the ground without a ticket. Tickets may be had at the jewelry store of John Rolanson, opposite Krown's Hote!.and at the bats. Tickets—xentiomen, & cente; indies, 25 ebi.dren, 10 cents. i r refreshments will Interesting Aruy Orpers.—The follow- ing interesting general (Army) orders have been received in this city : 1. The order for the march of the 24 Cavalry to Fort Leavenworth has been countermanded That regiment will remain on duty, in the De partment of Texas, and wiil return to its former that 3 set forth in writing, at least twenty days before. the Par elpate be thee ee a ae nave Dresaren will | 8) oF nenrinss all tectiomes Ried be eee ees jow citizens will hkewixe be ready to show fealty | Dé Used at the said hoaring must be taken and trans ‘0 the creed and inheritance of their epee Fa ney Sipe pe ——— natn bie bend of str: gers who assiste: em in Th test in the ex w i} a losed t ad ladepeetanee Senna seraeeio RIES ONTY | 9:5 or Deventer Meperttines and ater teen aaee Arliugtou(Custis’s) Spring has been selected ax | NPouAs testimony must be filed m the office on or a opened on the Iéth of Barch let ei | stations, subject to such changes. however, ax, in | the spot where the Festival will be held, and a full | before the morning of that cay; the arguineuis, if | (FVHIRD GRAND EXCURSION bei which, in point of magnificence, patel sr the judgment of the Department Commander, the | Programmo of the procession, ceremonies, ainuse- SSrdesell dies thas the oie T se. Cor anything of the kind ever witnessed ir emphis a rf ce he published in the Union, Wastungton, D. C., and Port. Boston, ones & week for three weeks; the firstof said pubtications to be at least sixty days before the 27th day of December next, theday of hesring. _ JOS. HOLT, Commigstoner of Pateuts, P. S.—Editors of the above papers will please copy, and send their bills to the Patent ice, with paper Containing this notice. jy 2t- lawSw FOR THE SPRINGS. ments, and performances of the day, will ‘be ished in ths morning and evening papers from to- meee one =e ele 28th pe ‘Vickets cnn bs had at all the principal America and German hotels and restaurants. ¥ oe ORE CENTRAL COMMITTEF, and the Committee on Printing and Invitations. i[7> All civiland military organizations desiro: Of jcining the procession w.ll report at the Hea: quarters of the Central Commuteee, at J. Gerhard’s, imi iere avenue, Jy2tif ___(Umon please copy.) NOTICE —The members of the Northern Liberties Fire Com, ‘© requested to at ipa meeting ofthe Company on WEDNESDAY penal the service, or our Indian relations may require. 2 At the expiration of their present leaves of absence—Septeraber 30, 1555—the graduates of the Military Acodemy, of this year, assigned to the Dragoons, Cavalry, and Mounted Riflemen will report, in person, for dnty to the Command- ing Officer of Carlisle Barracks, Pa ; those as- signed to the Artillery will report, in person, for daty, to the Commandant of the Artillery School of Practice, Fort Monroe, Va ; thoxe assigned to the Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th, Sth, and 9th regiments of Infantry, will report, in person, for duty, to the Commanding Officer of Governor's Island; and those assigned to the 5th, 7th and 10th regiments Western Hose Company, No. 1, To THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, Un 2HUKDDA), Jury Zed, 58, The members of thi the attentien of thei frends to t pitdge the eo of the most agreeable of the season, They may depend on perfoct order, as it 1s determined to arrest mstantly Ray person commiting a breach of decorum, “hike Georgetown wharf at and 10 o'clock 8. m. and! eck p.m, The 2 and 1 o'clock trips to step at the Wrenington avd Navy Vard warves. The return tps te leave the White The building contains between two and three hundred rooms, and is capable of accommodatin: comfortably f-om one thousand to fifteen bund.e guests Frouting on, and about two bunadred yards from, the Mississippi river, it affords a fine view of that noble old stream and the many float- ie palaces that ride it« muddy wateis. ut Memphin itself isa great city. ‘The rap- idity of its yrowth in the last few years Is almost incredible. One can scarcely realize that the Memphis of 1816 and the Memphis of 1558 are one and the same. Wealth: Planters from the States of Alabama, Missins! ppl, Arkanses and ‘Tennessee bave chosen this city as their place of Saree 5 Tand li o’c.ook p.m, realdenoe, and you find the entire suburbs occu- | to the Commanding Officer of Newport Barracks, | EVENING, July 21, a8 besivene relation to lone. | BERKELY, BED FORD. CAPON, JOR- | “Mtonis and Confectioners will bef rnishel at city Pied by the most costly and magnificent palaces Ky. : ception of a delegation of the Northern Liberty DAN’S, SHANNONDAL of these rich people, as weil as of the wealthy On the first proximo, the Department in| Hose, of Philadel will be brought forward for business and professional men of the city itself u { think the princely residences of Memphis, heir consi rue Through Tickets from Washington. Memb>rs of the Northern ignores Association | Arrirgements have now been made, for the first of prices. winuer and Snape wl oo Socal by the un- Withers? cslebrated’ Bras: nd String Band has Florida will be broken up, and the several mili- rivaled caterer. tary stations therein will revert tothe Department with their grounds attached, are as far ahead of | of the East. ae Be CULVER W Ei Bec, te the Norteens seed teeny Benen Sebo weve nd from the Beat. tbe famous Fifth avenue of Gotham as Fifth The officers serving on the Department Staff ——— ‘Springs. Tickets fora man end Ladies, ONE DOL- avenue ts ahead of any ordinary street of your | Will report to their respective chiefs, by letter, or ‘A CARD —Ata meeting of the Young Cath city. 1 must not omit to mention the large and { olios? Friend Society of Georgetownson the | yE OR, BERKBILV SPRINGS, (Morgan county, In person, as the state of the service, in the opin- ‘a,,) take the through mail trai leaving Washing elegant stores where wives aud daughter ion of the Department Commander. may require. tant, it was— _ | ton station at 515A. m..exe: nday s, stopping at Jno. F. ureen, hundred and evev thousand dollar dresses The Acting Pasaiatant ‘Adjulant-General ¢Firsi rite janat tno gratefal thanks of the Fosisty Sig Jabn's Ran Station, 124 mies from Ha umore, W.P. Bere as the beantiful Coust Square, with its pleasant | Lieutenant Talbot) will repair with the records | proprietors of “ Ariington S} .” for tho: ust aad two mies from the Springs, by a geod «tage ves shade and handsome statuary, where t ey dis. and papers of the Department to the Adjutant- General’s office, Wash in, after which he will Proceed to join his compiny at For: Moultrie. Colonel G. Loomis, Fifth Infantry, has exbib- ited zeal, ability, and good judgment in the arduous duty of bringing toa successful cloxe the late lndian hostilities in The Peninsular of Florida; and the officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers—both regulars and volunteers—and em- Fare to Sir John’s Run $5 35; arrive at Sir John's by noon, and at Berkley before 1 p.m. The 4 train lea w mat 4 | pupects With mend the p noe as one of the very best fur kindness jee) 2,01 wolen ponsengere pemum she Spcings Aad gentlemaniy conduct of the proprietors, and the | "Wo BED. OR D SPRINGS, Bedford county, scenery wnsurpas any of ow from \\ t 5 nis wish to pass & pieasant eveni ne Of sweet bingy d ae ie “tienen om coed thence by Aa es 22 imi @ zo jvymnent, here is the spot wher > Bed. rd. ‘The stages berinnd every morning at 6 o'clock. arriv- ity and strict attention to the comfort aud enj ment of the people who » Gauereasty patronized us play them. These form an important fiature ia the beauty of the city. But if the Gayoso, and the handsome family residences und the stores, and the Square here, would excite your surprise and your admiration. a Tam sure they would, I can hardly say what yeu would think if you could see the amount of (usiness carried on inthe city. It is certain tbat UTICE.—8T. PETER’S8UN ‘s VO. Excursion willtakeplnacar iy ye Partioulat ture advertinc Foran JS mont on 10th Aa; ment. iy 12-e02w sr ING OF F-SELLING OFF. a AT REDUCED PRICES. I fleunce] Barege and Lawn Kobrs, ‘eal their wishes it be gratified. We also tender our most sincere pundieds wivo started here with nothing ‘have | p/oyers under bis command, have ably sop ta de the castenee coy pe ledign who kindly assisted | jne vn time for dinner at the Springs. ‘Fare through yea a od Bepeee, ae —s leone poles moa are sow living in ease ae y their < ve q unmeritted exertions in ty all who in any way oontributed to the enjoyment —. JORDSN’'S SPRINGS. (28 miles from pease : took ef Fei Dress ; e coming in, and | all seasons, and at all times, ina country where | of the company and the welfare of the Societ: x 8 oh ou —— military operations are difficult, and where bat | 74 2-3 “ there in room for more. Verily, Memphis is a c= <a and destined at no ditant jay to be rhypeeaaplins of the West. ‘ing that I notice here, because I cannot help it; and that ie the liberal a et ctinoline. Not that { mean’to say the women wear longer skirts here tian at some other places I’ve seen, but they certainly wear some. But bless tueir dear tittle hearts, they are so lovely, So sweet, so gentle, so ki "t fod Te in any henrt fo ney roy rind: that U couldn't to thi into a dispute with them, even if the y eon Harper's Ferry, sad near the W nchester reilroad,) FOR SHANNONDALE SPRIN 3 miles fr Harper's Forry,on the same i) epgers wil take tie mail train (at 5158 mite Borees F rez, and connect with trams on the Winchester Toad. © oR CAPON SPRINGS trke the 5.152... train for Winchester, the ee by stages for »3 miles, arriv- iagat tapoa aoe tea Fare to Win pester 85. Re ee ke Satur ay after can 3 aud be back in Washington at it ia ae f little occurred to relleve the dangers heav drudgery of the campaign, as 7 The Commander, and those who have served under him, have deserved well of their country. After closing up the affairs of the Department, Colopel Loomis will report, in person, at the Headquarters of the Army for further orders. By command of Brevet Lieut. Gen. Scott: & RviIN McDowRtu, Ass’t Adj’t Gen. wt of 10h Canrbric and Mus'in Flouncings, Priors. 10R, At low With a general stock of all Kinds of elaple articles y OT All par ies are reqnest:dto cal and set ‘le their sccounte to lst July, before ~rmenring new oner, . J. W. COL. _h aw 3237 h at. 3 doors above Pa. av. nT INGRON AND TRE TOMS OF M WASHINGTON.—The steam- PUBLIC SCHOOLS.~The distribution of premums to the pupils of the pabli is ? me Thud pened = take place atthe ho tal viséoeel church, 4th street east. neart Yard,on WEDNESDAY, the 2’ at inst..at 40’el: - 8 WAL: H. iy 9 Of the Committee of Arrang ments. COLLECTOR’S OFFICE, CITY HALL, Le ay X-PAYERS—Adatemone Yor’ Prompt t— is her ivea the taxer jouday. Tt BA 8 4k DN Cte ome . More Ixpian DisturBaxces.—~ We learn | Payment —Notice is hereby © H.YARSONS. Agent. | warly every Tuesdsy sud Friday t (ake it into their heads tqzwear au, ds for the year | now due. and payable at this P SMITA, Master of Tr nsportation. jownt Vernon and the tem!, ‘ington, leaving ‘The completion of the eaphisanac, “gre through a private letter received in this city, co-nud that thelae atowsan h Dt of eight 6 aw Carvel. Omen & tar = — ‘ab the choy payne ton nigh “~ and dated at Fort Arbuckle, June 22, that the Camanche Indians have become irritated in consequence of being defeated by the Texans, Tees, at Wy wm... re eae I 8 VR Dacha fue Sn PORY, «6 years sun and gente, wel! Moen railway, aud the lines of steamers, the various railways ruoni, down fee tae sippt,up into Tennessee, over into Arkansas, make this a xrand centre of travel. You can now iT cent. for the curre it year if on of next. paid on or befure at ing ct Septem eae ; thesia usualy i acerndunes durin the ge fet L ab , RAIL ADELPHIA a aw ErPoT, abat | harness; is aise. & fe aes’ and jeave bere at seven o'clock p. m. onda’ commi pyle | He pening ep he cavlier day. iL7~ We send the Beer cost to Ch drone 'SANDCE PONY Can hee Instance, and at four on the Yollowing Thursdso, ibaa Laaef tting ag mae 4G te lacy a *UAMES f HALIDAY, the ay. ree " egy ts agg wee at GLARK MILLS'S nia tant kasaws and the whites. hed stolen ra olieotdrs . .F.& We KE. ington.