Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: ‘WEDNESDAY.. «+++ August 4, 1858. U7 Advertisements should be sent im by 11 e’cleck a. m.; etherwise they may net mppear until the next day. —— eres SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union finds in the manner in which the Search difficulty has been adjusted, and the treatment of the present complications pro- duced by the discovery of gold on Frazer river, the text for a leader on the improved tone of our relations with England. The Union also puffs the abilities of Mr. F. P. Blair, Sr., in his peculiar line of business, zs follows: “Mr. Francis P. Blair, Sr.,is pre-eminent asa ‘witness. Who shall say, after a slight review of Mr. Blatr’s life, that in all the country, or in- seed, in all the world. there is anuther mae so gifted as he in the art and mystery of testimony. * * Mr. Blair keeps testimony after the fashion of ready-made-c lothing establishments. to fit all subjects—complete for every demand of the political trade. {t is due to Mr. Blair’s pro- fessional skill—we Must so speak of bim—that ‘we should say that as his mind and morals are organized, conceding the trifling point that he as a credulous auditory, we do not see how be can ever fail. He makes his own issue, his own evidence, his own verdicts, and his own records ; and we donbt not but that it is bis intention al- ‘ways to make them complete. *-* * * Mr. Blair has never failed to violate all faith re- posed in bim—that is, if he bas been endowed ‘with the capacity to feel an obligation, as he certainly never has, with the disposition to dis- «charge one.’’ The Intelligencer gives in detail the prepa- xations of the astronomers for observing the eclipse of the sun, which takes place in Sep- tember. ———__ ore Dextat.—The American Dental Convention, composed of dentists from all parts of the Union, ‘began its fourth annual session on the 3d of Au- gust, in Cincinnati. ee UG> The capital stock of the Bank of Mutual Redemption, at Boston, is being briskly paid in More than one half of the total capital of $500,W00 ‘wes received on Monday. The bank will com- znence operations about the middle of August. @> The citizens of Springfield, Mass., in view of the great horse exhibition to be held there, shave raised five hundred dollars to be offered as prizes for a grand regatta of row boats, to be had on the Connecticut river, on Friday, the 27th of August. {> The Savannah papers announce the arri- val of the bark Rawlings, at the quarantine grounds, without papers. She reports herself as from the coast of Africa. Rumors are current that the Rawlings landed a cargo of Africans on the coast of Cuba or Texas U7 The new Catholic Church at Norfolk, Va., ‘Will be ready for consecration in two weeks. On that occasion itis expected that Archbishop Ken- Tick, of the diocese of Baltimore, will officiate. ‘The edifice is eligibly situated, bas sittings for 1,500 persons, and develops the Gothic style of architecture. 5 I> The sbip Otsconthe, which caught fire in her hold on the 26th of July, while lying in Key ‘West, was cast off from the wharf and anchored in 4% fathoms of water, where she was scuttled and sunk to her bulwarks. She had on board, as freight, 1,200 bales cotton and 7,000 sacks of grain ‘which were received from the ship Sultana. piacere sscamlbmennae. at i> The twenty-fourth anniversary of the British West India Emancipation was celebra- ted by the ccloved peopi= of Boston, in a mass convention, on Monday. Delegates from Provi- dence and other places were present. Speeches ‘were made by several colored orators, and strong Sunti-slavery resolutions were adopted. The af- fair wound up by a grand military and civic ball UF At Yale College, says the Boston Post they had a good time last Wedaesday—com: mencement day. There were present Ex-Presi- dent Day and Doctor Knight—brilliancy and ex- Perience—blending the intellectual and the mo- ral. The physical followed—a more solid enter- tainment; for Doctors Bacon and Beers were there. Se Tue Brack Toxevr.—The Wilmington Her- ald says that the disease called “Black Tongue,”’ which has been causing such wide-sp.ead de- struction among the cattle—particularly cows— in tbe Southern States, has reached that place, and that one or two cows have died with it, and others are infected. A particular Watch, in con- sequence,is kept upon the markets by the munici- pai authorities. ———Oo____ U7 Cancemi, the murderer, who was sen- tenced in New York to be bung onthe 2d of Sep- tember, bas again so far escaped as to have the hand of justice stayed for the third time, as Judge Ingrabam bas rendered a decision granting the application of his counsel for a writ of error and @ stay of proceedings. This carries the case to the Court of Appeals, who do not meet till the last Tuesday in September SWEDEN souGiANISM.—The New Orleans Bul- jetin says that there bas been, withia a few Months past, quite a stampede in the German Methodist Churches of New Orleans and vicinity towards Swedenborgianism. One of the most popular of the German preachers, Rev. J. M. Ho- fer, bas gone over to the mystic faith of the great Swedish philosopher, and taken with bim not a few of his brethren and friends, and now hoids forth to them at private houses on the Sabbath day Businzgas The New York Express Says that at last the business stagnation is giving way to an Increased activity and animation. The leading thoroughfares are assuming the bostling appearance usually apparent not before the end of August. Heavy importations of for- eign goods are coming in, the best evidence of au increased demand for goods and the ability of the people to pay for them. Good crops and cheap prices willset all kinds of business in mo. tion again sooner than was anticipated, after the terrible crash of last fall. > Phree boys shot a Mrs. Clark, a keeper of @ bar In Barry's Row, in Norfolk, Va_, on Satar- day night last, the bali taking effect in her bead. Her recovery is doubtful, and it is said that if she survives she will lose the sight of one eye. The boys arrested are Andrew Dalton, Wm. Gray and Henry Albright, (formerly of Baltimore, where be has a mother and younger brother, residing on Federal Hill) The oldest one is not more than eighteen years of age, while the one charged with sbooting the pistol is appareutly about sixteen iL" The Liverpool, New York and Philadel- pbia Steamship Company bave purchased the fine steamship Vigo, a vessel of 2,000 tons meas- urement, to sail between New York and Liver- pool, in conjunction with the other steamers of the line, which have been running so successful- ly for some years. She sailed from Liverpoot On the ist ult.,taking the place of the City of Beltimore, which vessel wax detained in Halifax on her last trip, in comsequence of a slight acci- dent to her machinery. ‘The V igohas very supe- rior eccommodations for passengers, and will sail for Liverpool on Thursday, August 12h, Tre New Canavan Minist —The new ministry was announced at Toronto on Monday, as follows : Premier and Inspector General, Geo. Brown; Attorney General, West, Hon. J. 8. Mc. Donald; Attorney General, East,Hon Me Drum- mond; Provincial Secretary, Mr. Mowatt; Speak - ef of the Council, Mr. Norris; Solicitor General, West, Dr. Connor; Solicitor General, East, Mr. Laberge; Commissioner of the Crown Lands, Mr. Dorion; Comsnissioner of the Public Works, Mr. Holton; Receiver General, Hon. Mr. Lemeux; President of the Council and Minister of Agri- culture, Mr. Thibodeau. The Parliament met in the afternoon, when motions of a want of confidence in the new gov- ernment were proposed in both Houses. In the Upper House the motion prevailed ; in the House of Assembly the matier was discussed but not 17 The aunval receipts of Yale College are stated to be $55,704 21; expenditures, $55,351 86. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Paracuay.—The experienee of our Chief Magistrate in matters of diplomacy is s guaran- tee that be will appoint to the Paragusy mission 2 gentleman fully competent to carry out its important ts. aaa ace is to be accomplished, and much more is at stake, than the settlement of present difficulties with that Republic. The expedition to be sent thither, will inaugurate a new system in our relations with the South American States, and those Governments will learn that, while President Buchanan repudi- ates filibustering schemes upon this Continent, he will yet, in the remotest parts of it, jealously guard the rights of our citizens, and the honor of the United States flag. We have heretofore almost disregarded the importanee of a proper representation near the South American Governments. With those States our interests are becoming annually of higher consideration ; and while we admit that it would be unworthy of us to enforce the re- spect of weaker powers by a system of military intimidation, yet, if we would assume and main- tain the position which is due both to them and to ourselves, we must not only send as our representatives to those countries men able to cope in discussion and correspondence with the most experienced diplomatists, but we must oecasionally exhibit such a force as will demon- strate fully our ability to settle summarily all wrongs of the past, should the arguments of diplomacy fail. It must be bornein mind that discussions are often brought to a close, and justice speedily attained, by the exhibition of a naval force capable of arresting and main- taining both national and individual rights. Unfortunately, the resources of the United States Navy, in light draft vessels, are very meagre ; but this want is now in a fair way of being supplied. President Lopes rules Paraguay as despot- ically as the autocrat of the Russias, and isone of the most astute and educated of the men who have risen to power in Spanish America. He is an admirable linguist—is well read—and familiar with the history and policy of other countries ; but, acting upon the example of his predecessor, Francia, he has, until veryrecently, jealously guarded Paraguay from all contact with other people, and is himself chief merchant as well aschief ruler. He is skilled in all the arts of diplomacy, and seeks to baftle by pro- longed negotiation rather than by open oppo- sition By the Parana and Paraguay, Brazil can alone obtain an easy access to some of the finest provinces of the Empire. From this highway she was excluded by Rosas, and after his down- fall, and the opening of the “ bisers’’ to the flags of all nations by the Argentine Republic: she again found the upper waters closed against her by the decrees of Lopez. She sent embas- sadors to Assuncion, and Lopez, to avoid a threatened invasion, sent representatives to Rio Janeiro; and so a game of diplomacy, running through five years—from 1852 to 1857—wascar- ried on. At last the patience of Brazil was exhausted, and she sent so formidable et to La Plata, and made such earnest demonstra- tion of war that Paraguay was forced to treat. In a former number of the Star, we gave an account of the war-like material of the Paraguan Republic, and of the preparations of our Goy- ernment to insure the success of the United States expedition, to be under the command of Captain Page, than whom a more efficient officer could not be selected for that purpose. Be- sides, he has had some experience in that coun- try, and it is proper that he should be the means which will be within reach in the well- provided fleet, should diplomacy fail to accom- plish the object sought to be accomplished. Tae Nicarnacva Transit Rovte.—The Star's readers will recollect that we have steadily urged that the real purpose of Mr. Cornelius (“Commodore”’) Vanderbilt, in endeavoring to obtain the control of the Nicaragua transit route, was simply that he might more surely continue te earn his per-contract bonus of some three quarters of a million dollars annually from the l controling and monopolizing the Panama route, for keeping it closed, with the details of which the public are familiar. Though the Government here have doubtless long been aware that his professions of a desire to open it for travel were sheer false pretences to cover his scheme to keep it closed for his private gain, and that of the stockholders in the lines run- niog the Panama route, out of Wall street few others gave ear to that exposition of the key to his labors in this connection. That the Washington reader may comprehend bow thoroughly his policy is understood among the shrewd and keen trafficers in stocks, bonds, and mortages in that famous place—Wall street —we quote the following brief extract from the money article in yesterday's Herald, which tells the tale so that “all who run may read :”” “ Panama hkewise continues to improve. ‘There in little stock in the market, and the rospect of increased dividends from the trafic to brought into being by the Frazer river excitement stimu- lates the demand. It rose two per cent. this morning. Most of the other stocks dealt in were lower. Prominent among those which declined wus Pacific Mail, which fell to #5 and closed very heavy, with sellers but no buyers at that figure. This is equivalent to a fall of five per cent. since Friday. Among the causes whlch are assigned for the decline are the certainty that Vanderbilt bas not got the Nicaragua Tiansit rant, and the possibility that it mae ep into ands that may use it; the announcement of a rival line on the Pacific, &c., &e.”” Mrs. Buvst's Reapincs.—To-night, as per an advertisement in another column of the Star, Mrs. Ellen Key Blunt gives readings of the British and American poets at the Smith- sonian Institution. The bare announcement of the fact should be sufficient to insure her a Jarge and highly refined audience of those (of the District of Columbia) among whom she was reared—so many of whom know her to have inherited a large share of the remarkable genius and poetic fire of her father, the late Frank Key, the author of “The Star Spangled Banner.’ The District never gave birth toa more intelligent and accomplished lady than Mrs. Blunt, nor has any other been more uni- versally respected and beloved among us. Here, her task is a peculiarly arduous one. Nevertheless, from what our Northern cotem- Poraries of the press say of her eminent suc- cess in that region in the path of literature she has chosen, we feel assured that her entertain- ment this evening will be as triumphant as her late reading in Brooklyn, of which a critical New York journal says: Mas. Brunt’s Reavincs —This lady gave her second public ae on Thursday even- ing last, in the Chapel of the Brooklyn Poly- technic Institute. It was an eminently leasing performance. Her reading is that of a refined and accomplished woman—delicate in appreciation, clear in interpretation, and exquisitely tasteful in manner. With none of the adventitious advan- tages arising from professional experience and farmtliarity with the popular tastes, she arrested the attention of her auditors at once, and held it without wavering to the close. We are not sure, ludeed, that sbe did not owe the principal part of uer success to the absence of everything tke rofessional trickery or contrivance—to that per- ect freshurxs and «implicit: of manner which made you forget the arliee ike ‘woman. B. has the edvant: high sociat culture; you feel at once that in the presence of a true Her voice is one of those necsetire ony mak, ‘broughout a large assembly, the want of volume of which We are occasionaite sensible, and which with Mrs. B. ig manifestly not the want of power but of practice. Mrs. Blunt is the widow of an esteemed officer and is endeavoring, by these pypPort for herself and family. us in view must win gene: the excellence of her versal admiratien. Taz Dears Watt.—The Philadelphia Press is howling at a great rate over its anticipation of the defeat of Senator Douglas, in the Illi- nois election soon to come off. It of course charges the deed upon its “‘raw head and bloody bones,” (the National Administration,) rather than upom the folly of Douglas himself, in making his canvass upon grounds on which he cannot succeed without thereby defeating who- ever the Democracy may nominate in 1860 as their Presidential candidate. Douglas is run- ning as 8 candidate opposed to the Democracy on the great leading question upon which they are at issue with the Republican party; and to expect that trae members of the National Democratic party will vote for his partisans under such circumstances, is to presume that they will abandon their principles to adhere to the fortunes of an ambitious leader—a rock (mistake) on which many a public man quite the equal of Mr. Douglas in all respects, has wrecked his fortunes before Mr. D. became a gentleman of importance. The case of Col. Benton, his superior in attainments, intellect, length of service, and in his hold on the confi- dence of the party at large, is one just now signally in point. Orperga.—The following named officers have been ordered to the U. S. frigate Sabine, which is to be the flag ship of the Brazil Squadron: Commander, Thorburn; Lieuten- ants, Woodhull, McDonough, Creighton, Gib- son, Newman, McCann; Fleet Surgeon, Greene; Passed Assistant Surgeon, Harrison; Assistant Surgeon, Bertolette; Purser, Steele; Master, Bradford; Chaplain, John Blake; Boatswain, Atkinson; Gunner, Cooper; Sailmaker, Jones, Carpenter, Jenkins. The following officers are ordered to the sloop- of-war Cyane, fitting for the Pacific Squadron: Commander, Lockwood; Lieutenants, Bryant, Lowry, Morris, Livingston, McCartney; Sur- geon, Williams; Assistant Surgeon, Lining; Parser, Murray; Master, Buchanan; Acting Boatswain, Brisco; Gunner, Willett; Carpenter, Knight; Sailmaker, Boutwell. Commanders Thorburn and Lockwood were affected by the Naval Retiring Board, but afterwards were restored to the active list. AIIANpsoue Paesunt.—We were shown this morning a handsome testimonial of regard, which has been recently received by the Com- missioner of Indian Affairs. Charles E. Mix, Esq., from Billy Bowlegs, the famous Seminole Chief. The present is made ag a token of Billy's appreciation of kindnesses extended to him by Mr. Mix in 1852, when he visited Washington in company with other members of his tribe as a delegate to treat with the United States Gov- ernment. Mr. Mix, on that occasion, escorted the distinguished visitor to New York, and be- fore going thither, and during his stay in that city, attracted his attention to vario objects of curiosity, and paid him such other civilities as were necessary to secure his comfort and en- joyment. — These services, it seems, were not furgetten by the denizen of the Florida wilds, and he has now forwarded evidence of his gratitade and remembrance, by Elias Rector, the effi- cient agent who superintended bis own and his people’s removal to the Western territory. The testimonial is a handsomely finished cane, made from the wood of a royal palm tree, which was cut from Billy's own plantation in the Palmetto State. The wood is hard, heavy, and susceptible of a high polish. The cane hasa golden head, on which is neatly inscribed, “From Billy Bowlegs, Seminole chief, to Chas. E. Mix, Esq., Commissioner of Indian A ffairs.”’ Tar Jamestowx.—The U. 8. sloop-of-war Jamestown, late one of the squadron cruising in the Cuban waters, arrived at New York yesterday, from Key West, which place she left on the 25th ult. She has a few cases of fever and ague on board, but no other sick- ness. The following is a list of her officers: Commander, C. H. Kennedy; Lieutenants, Geo. B. Balch, Samuel Edwards, John W. Bennett, Stephen B. Luce, Elias K. Owens; Surgeon, Duvall; Assistant Surgeon, Thomas Chariton; Captain's Clerk, Washing- ton Irving; Purser’s Clerk, Joseph A. Berry; First Lieut. Marines, C.G. McCawley ; Acting Boatswain, William Laverry; Gunner, Benj. Bunker ; Carpenter, H.M. Lowry ; Acting Sail- maker, Robt. Hunter. ‘There was but one case of yellow fever during the voyage, and that person recovered. The vessel has not lost a man during the cruise. TevecRrarning.—We occasionally hear com plaints from the Departments, that Govern- ment agents lack consideration in the matter of sending telegraphic dispatches to the chiefs of the various bureaus in this city. This is especially true in relation to the Post Office Department. Some of its agents are said to be unnecessarily prolix in their dispatches, and hence the bills for telegraphing become items of importance. These agents should remember the expensiveness of this method of transmit- ting information, and hence restrict their com- munications to the narrowest limits. The mere statement should be forwarded thus, and the details sent on afterwards in letters. We fee! authorized to say that observance of this rule rule would be regarded as highly creditable by the Department. InGLoniousty Beatex.—Just as the Star goes to press, we have a dispatch from a relia- ble friend at St. Louis;announcing the election of Barrett, the Democratic nominee for Con- gress in that district of Missouri, by a majority of some 600 at least, over Frank Blair, jr. A fit commentary, indeed, upon the late effort of the pair of Blairs to make capital for him by maligning and misrepresenting Col. Benton’s death bed—to say nothing of the commentary it embraces upon the folly of those who have been regarding St. Louis as having been suc- cessfully abolitionized. A Nortnenrn Paciric Roure.—It is said that the Administration is considering the ex- pediency of dispatching a regiment of troops to open a northern route to the Pacific. By opening this route, which was surveyed by Governor Stevens, immigration to the North- west would pass through our own possessions instead of those of Great Britain; and new States would grow up in those rich mineral and agricultural regions, now but a wilder- ness. Tax Wearaer.—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: Aveust 4, 1858. New York, N. Y.. stormy. Philadelphia, Pa. loudy, warm. Baltimore, lags loudy, warm. ashington lear, wind SW Richmond, lear, th. 82, wind 8 Petersburg, lear, warm. Norfolk, Va ber. 34, winds Wilmington, N clear, ther, 86. Columbia, $ lea’, hot. lear, th 85, wind SW lear, very warm. lear, th 84, wind SE lear, warin. lear, warm. Mobile, Ala.. Gainesville, Mi New code gy Wheeling, Va.. r Barometer at the Smithsonian, at Ta. m.. (re- duced for temperature, ) 29 8M; at noon, 29 S62 Thermometer, at 7 a.m., 77°; at 4°, M vy, 89; minimum last n ht, 71. night, one inch and a half, PERSONAL. «e++ The Sultan is seriously ill. +--+ Hon. Robert McClelland, of Michigan, is the National. +... Rev. W.J Waller bas resigned the pres- idency of Shelby (Ky.) College. : += The Gazette announces the death of Prince Anatole Demidoff at Baden. Hon. John Slidell, United States Senator from Louisiana, was in Chicago on the 9th ult. «+++ Governor Bro’ Postmaster General, will deliver the an rani eddvese at the Tencesace Agri- cultural State Fair this year. Sil ..se Phere is little prospect that J Tr, of New York, can Iive longer than a'week ortwo Se Wile lan tal Gea Wars -... We regret to learn en. Wm. Lingan Gaither died at Berkeley Springs, where he was temporarily sojourning, on Monday last. -... George P. Edgar, the publisher of the “Way of Life,’? who was arrested last week in New York, gave bail yesterday morning in the va creo Hew. J. Deolitle of the class of 18%, +++. The Hon. J. ittle of the class o! . and Senator in Con; Wisconsin, bas Promised to be the next orator before the Alumai of Hobart Free College. «--. Part of the family of Gen. Cass are at Sto- nington, and it is expected the distinguished Secretary will visit the place before the summer is over. «+++ The Queen and Prince Consort leave Os- borne for Cherbourg August 4, to visit the Em- peror and Empress of the French. Her bar seed and His Royal Highness will remain at Cher- bourg during the Sth and return to Osborne on the 6th. :++- It is now stated positively that Col. Blount. wife and daughter left New York on Saturday in the Savannab steamer, en route for Mobile. Miss Blount, it is added, has given up all thoughts of the runaway ‘‘ Zouave,’’ and is now fully con- viiced that he is a worthless fellow. — es . POLITICAL. Hon. Wm. Bigler is announced to address the Democracy of Venango county at Franklin, on Tuesday evening of next week. The Republicans of the Thirteenth Congres- sional District of Ohio, have nominated John Sherman for re-election. The Star of Egypt, at Belleville, flinoix, says that the whale body of the Democratic papers of Illinois, with an unprecedented posimng has taken up Judge Breese for the United States Senate. The American Republican County Convention of Dauphin county,Pa , assembled at Harrisburg on Monday, and nominated William C A. Law- rence and Marks D. Whitman for the Assembly. A resolution was adopted conceding to Lebanon county the selection of a candidate for Congress. A resolution endorsing the course of General Cameron in the Senate, and John C. Kunkel in the House of Representatives, and approving the recommendation of General Cameron for the Presidency, were so amended as simply to ap- prove of the course of both in Congress. eee SEasonaBLe Sveoxstions.— The following suggestions from the New York Evening Post have a value in other Jatitudes, and may be pe- rused here with much benefit: At or Present time the beat of the day, how- ever considerable, ix sure to be succeedrd by the coolness of night. There is great inattention to these altered conditions. Very many persons, after long exposure in the day time, encounter without caution the evening chill. The most exposed portions of the body are soon affected It is after previous exposure to heat, and es- pecially when there is free perspiration, that cold acts so deleteriously. The modes of eliminating waste and noxious matter from the system are suddenly changed; the pores are measurably con- stricted, cutaneous eruptions checked, and the alimentary canal becomes charged with acid. ‘The necessary result is the usual cholera morbus, which, painful as it is, becomes the agency to nid the body of poisonous elements. Dysentery, so often iucnrable, Is prone to set in, and to do the work of death «Yet the means of prevention are simple and within every person’s rench. The substitution of thicker clothing is indispensable. If woollen were worn next the skin in warm weather the change from the heat of day to the coolness of evening would rarely result in the diseases of the bowels and incapacity of the system Properly to discharge its functions. In the Western States the people gesesally, and in the tropics most of those who can atford to,use their flannels through- out the year, and take spectal pains to avoid the chilling damps of evening. A similar caution on the part of those living near the Atlantic sea- board would be of benefit; and if observed in this city, would do more than all other agencies, whether of medicine, dietetic regimen, or what not, to preserve the general health and reduce the weekly bills of mortality.” A Brack Day in Povcuxegpsix —The dar- kies of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., celebrated on Mon- day, the anniversary of Emancipation in the Brit- ish West Indies. Darkeydom have been “saving up,’’ for several weeks, but on that day went it with a rush, disgruntled the olfactories of the Poughkeepsie people, and surprised thelr eyes by appearing in line us follows: The marshals, including colored gentleman on the cream-colored horse. The band working hard. The Temperance Society, looking dusty. Five drummers (white) preceding the Pough- keepsie Abolition Society black ) ‘ourteen citizens generally. Several little boys. Having scented the town, the Procession was brought up at a stand, where, after « breaking down, Fred Douglas, and other genuine and mixed negroes, made speeches. The crowd is thus summed up by the New York Herald: ++ 500 100 100 100 50 200 Tae Borwer Lytton Diveico.ty —A letter in the London Observer, signed by R.B. Lytton, the son of Sir Edward and Lady Lytton, says : ‘‘As the son of Lady Bulwer Lytton, with the best right to speak on her behalf, and so obvious- ly with the best means of information as to war- rant the Lope that my simple assertion will be at once believed in the matter to which I am com- pelled to refer, | beg to say that the statements which have appeared in some of the public jour- nals are exaggerated and distorted, and that they are calculated to convey to the public mind im- pressions the most erroneous and unjust. ‘\ As was natural. | put myself in constant com- munication with my mother, and with the gen- tleman with whose family, in bis private house, she was placed, (for I distinctly to state she was never for a moment taken to a lunatic asy- lum,) and carried out the ipjunctionx of my father, who confided to me implicitly every ar- ement which my affection could suggest, enjoined me to avail myself of the advice ot Lord Shaftesbury in whatever was judged besf and kindest to Lady Lytton “My mother is now with me, free from all restraint, and about at her own wish, to travel, for a short time, in company with myself and a female friend and retation of her own selection. ‘From the moment my father felt compelled to authorize those steps which have been made the subject of so much misrepresentation, his anxiety was to obtain the opinion of the most experienced and able physicians, in order that my mother should not be subject to restraint for one moment longer than was strictly justifiable. Such was his charge to me.” ATTENTION, PERSEVERANCE EN- GINE CO, No. 5—The regular moathly Meeting of the Company will be held on THURS- DAY EVENING, August 5, at 8 o'clock. —_ is earnestly che ested, as bua: utmost importance will be transacted. uu 4-2 J. Y. DONN, President. AUGUSTUS HEISLER desires to den: the statement made in the States of the 3: uy, whereby it states that he is satisfied with the verdict of ry, and that he does not intend to trial ; —— 1s truly filse, as he earnest desire to apply for a new id been put forth &) rt ha that the jurder and two for manslaughtei thought it wo be better on than to run his chances trial, though he seys had he ! wer he would prove that he was in no manner implicated or con ce in the murder of Stuops, in any manner whatever, and the evidence of Hensley as far as he knows about it, was currect inevery particu- iis thatall that nial ed Johnson swore to was ise from beginning to ei Bese AUGusTUS HEISLER. COLLECTOR’S OFFICE, CITY HALL, 1em JuLy 19, 1858. 'AX-PAYERS,.—Abatement for P e Payment ae ereby riven that the ‘tae a are no’ we able Offics and that the law allows’ abate tof ei on or the sae Semen YOR T nex ‘ent the inconvenience of being delayed i ually iw ettendanes duriag the i ee ‘Septembe days of thi '» {AX-pay ers are invited to call or send for their atan earlier day. JAMES F. HALIDAY, _ iy 19 eodtd Soleo! or. ‘tre rein horaneuts attend p gener ol ei Dat i Ci as BAVMETESING tah take ene sen ance is called au see °F OME Kat og, MoRNIRY, Seo. eS TROPOLIS BUILDING. ASSOCIA —A speciai the stock! l= ers opesaseaamea at the office of the AY K wh 7th street. on WE 8. , NG ‘next, August éth, at 8 o'clock. to Sige tahauopeg age N*W STORE!—NEW STORE! ‘inform his friends. and the OME-MADE BOOTS AND 5 Hi ore We havejast completed an extensive sssortment of Ladies’, Gents’, Misses’, Boy + Youths and Childrén’s BOO Ps and SHOES of the best inaterial. of our own manufsetare, of the most tashioanble styles, warranted to give satisfaction. i If persons in want of goods in atrini. they will find the great differe: ce as regards rability and neatness over the quantity of worth- fess Boots and Shoes that sre now fold thls city. have determ:ned. from thi te to sell FoR ch will enable to well as low, if Ts — any establ.shment in this city. ive usa ca |. kinds of work made to order. Kitnunds of ry GRIEFIN & SON, * au4st No 3'4 Pa. aven' r line will give us WANTS, NTE D—B; otable young Woman, & W ITUATION citer te chaametnmse er” te cook, wash and iron for a 1 family. Apply at No. 109 Pa.averue, between i9th and Mth at- WwW ANTED—A WET NURSE. Inqui office. =D— 01 man,s SITUATION as WaANnED: nd Vorm Hand. Would prefer to work by the week. Good references given. Address Box 12. Star Office. it® WANTE D—An active, comely GIRL, as child's purse, who is wiiling and competent todo pian sewing and to wash and iren ane olutnes. A trench ‘Ww: man vreferred. who has no objection to tra Apaly. a the 5th instant, at the residenceof W, near ay H: TE, oa the Seventh street road the TONGate au 4- ANTED—By a respectable younr wor WATE Pritin'sschamtertald andy to assist in geveral housework. Has good recommen- Seen Address L. A. Box 7, at this offices. AU we - Vv ANTED to borrow immediately 96 or $700: real estate security worth $3.40; clesr of incumbrance. Address M. J. K., Georgetown. au 3-3t* Persons who would can find the A KIPP'S, 5 miles from the Long Bridse; anew house built for the purpose. Goud water. Trains runnicrg to Wash ington daily. For further mformation inquire atthe Groe z Store of Cariin & Jones, 12th st , Island. n 2 St* SE een ANTED—CULPEPER MILITARY IN STITUTE.—The Trustees of the Culpeper Military Institute will appoint, before the lst of September, an Instructe fill the chair of modern eanguaces in that Instiu nm. A well educated Eu- ropean, ian can speak the languages Sucatiy. = — sire. Applications, stating salary required. togeth- er With guod recor wiattons, Tmust be addressed tothe REV. JNO. COLE, President of the Hoard of Trustees, Cu'peper ©, H., Va jy 2-tf ANTED TO RENT—One or two smaller Rooms, kitchen for a family of two grown x01 one servant. The advertiser prefers a location b+ tween 0th and 15th streets and H steet. Address J.O’D.,at the Star Ofhes, ata- ‘ennsylvania avenue and ting leeation and terms. iy 27-1 ANTED TO PURCHASE-A few SER- VANTS, by agentieman residing on a farm near Was! ton City, Those having servants to dispose of, wnom they do not wish to sell toa trader, On app'ying at the Star Office, may meet with a pur ohaser. iy22ef WANT D—A small HOUSE, or a part of a house, with kitchen, in the central part of the city. Price not to exceed $250, Address Box 56%, os: Office. jeR OUSE WANTED TO RENT-—In th igh- borhood of the Capitol, and east of it—not on Hili—containing nine or ten roonim, for ® family. Posse: to be given by the Ist of October Please addre; ‘enant,’’ at this office, without deiny, sta- ting terms and location. iy 2t tf LOST AND FOUMT. $2 REWARD —Loat, on Sunday night, July '8th, on Pa avenue, near the National Ho- tured by Edward Favre Brand ehove reward will be given foi office. $5 REWARD —Tohre- Cows strayed or D stolen, July 2th, from the premuses subscriber, near the Auacostia Deecription—Cne, large black and, white, with cru:nply horus; one, Liack. wiih white than the . ize » horns perfeot ; brindle, horsed, size medium. The two first are in geod condition, the last not so good. All turee give milk, from one to |', galioos per day. The above reward wiil be psd vor the delivery of the cows to JOHN DOUGLAS. 8u 4-31" UND in the canal. sometime last week, small ROW BOAT, capable of ig ten persons. Which the owner can have by GEO. C. WILSON, F street, between sts., Island, proving property and = § au3s ) REWARD.—Lost, on Saturday, the Slat ult.. FIFTY DOLLARS, all in 85 bilis of tel, a gold Swiss HUNTING WATCH, manufac- No. 13 The this tne Corporation of Geo:gelown. The money was lost Letween the Bank of Commerce and Potomac el ‘The above rewerd will be Drug Store, opposite Mar- re eR. OFFULT. street, on Bridge street. a dif lait at Sothoron’s et House, au 2-3:* § > REWARD.—Strayed away from the subseri- +) her on Friday, July che3oth. adark Lay HORSE, joer tail, thin body, and tal), with sears on the front legs. The above reward: will be paid for tue return of the same to ELIZA- ee DORR, corner 7th aud D ste., Island, gu 2-3t* : OST—On Friday, by a lady, somewhere betw: hand i0-h streets. and between Pa. avenue E street north, a BREASTPIN, of oval form, with gold rim. itis especially valued on account of the to the finder, if re REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from the subscriber. on the S!st of July, 1258, $1 three COW S—one a red cow, with beck belly and face white, broad horns, and one: half her bag lost. tee hag bine colored Cow with a little in-xture of brindle, broad Lorns. I ti nk, turned 8 uttle inward, white spot in her toreh: hair cut off her tail. ‘The other a sma: zi cow, also mixed with briad!e, and one h 8 little lower than the other, and in worse condition than the othercows. ‘The above reward will be given to Any person or persons who will bring them to me, or give information so that f ean get them without furth iarge. JEREMIAH O'CONNOR 537 K st. west, bet. Sd and atn FOR RENT AND SALE. |S FIRST PacE.| uabie SLORE and uth side of P: 42 aud 6th streets. For furt ticulars, apply at No, 357 9th street, corner o! avenue, Au 4 St AKE-HOUSE FOR RENT, AN FIX- Bceds 90k Soke, ‘Apply immmodateiy at Unis office, su? 3” EGRGANE PURNITURE AND HOUS 4 FOR KENT; or Furniture for enie. Locati north of the Avenue. but very central partufthe city. The house three. es, Containing 10 or i) rooms, beautifully situated and suitable for a first- class dwelling or oardsng houxe, and boarders now in the house ; with elegant furniture, whioh. togeth- er with the Louse, will barented very low; or the furniture sold very chesp, if application be made at once to A. X., thieugh the Post Gffice, au 2 4t* ESE RENT—Two now three story BRICK HOU corner ith and M streets north; built in the best style, moderna haieh, and finely to Warer at the door. Luquire of MKS. s. ‘ON, No. 235 Pa avenue, between room au et ke OR RENT—FURNISHED ROOMS, ina very e Terms moderate. 5 KYNAK, General Land Office, RS. DAVIS, 279 7th at. Jy 648 Fer RENT—A desirable modern built three- story BRICK HOUSE, with bassmeut, back building. and stable, situated corner of 16th and K xasithroughout, room. Also, 2a u ding over my store. SAN DER. No. 240 Pa, aven a ps on and 3d to JOHN ALE tween l2th aod 1 ——— dd 59-0039 RUG STORE FOR SALE.—An o; portunity I seldom to be met with ts here Oifered.” fo tory reasons given fur selling. Address gist.” Cy Post Office. jy 17- 2awiw {TORE FOR RENT—The store on Ohio ave- Ss nue. between i2th and 13th It is particular- 1 for wie grocery aud feed business. Appi J. & W. M. GALT, northwest corner {th and C ets.. No. 547. je 2%-leotf SPECIAL NOTICK — Valley View Farm” fate the residence of John H. King, dec’d, jx offered for asie or rent. ‘To persons lis iog in this section it 1s deemed unnecessary to desorive it, but for the information of persons at a distance, it bam | be well to mention th: ace within one huad: miles of Washington city offers such inducements either toa purchaser or tenant. The mprovements Sre a large aud commodious Dwe.ling, containing 17 rooms; Gardener’s House, contaiuing 5 rooms; a laige Barn, and ample Stabling ; tinge House, ice House, Green House, Tool Ho a, — Beate moe ae ers, Hay aud Grain rracks, &c.- every couvemence that oan be desired Several Springs of fire w: and alan ly ove from the dwelling, st-bles, &e.. by a hy farm contaius about 56 acres, al! in a high state of i besatifally iaid off in walgs driven, shad fruit trees This pince, for the last fifteen years. hs been ear.ied « very successfully as a market garden, ‘ihere isa large quantit; Hot-bed Sas! Forcing Frames, the place that cao be succesfully used in of vegetables. ‘the Fruit Trees of ali , Currants, Goosebernies, &c., can be y thousands. {tis presumed that apy one desiring such a piace Be afesnreoy Sorosube a1 meen <i RERT KING, No-35 ihien sredh Geocre on, ly 26- ———"________________jy %-tf_ ARE CHANCE FOR WOOD AND COAL DEALERS —r or reut, lor ten years. & LUT u + near With street, 5} by is feet, Church. For apie Oe OWA Be CRAGIN PMc inecate x emote, RSP ay etainwirenia™ & E URSION OF THK METHODIST PROTESTANT CHOIR, 0% FIM town xdvertised md te ul ri Huns i to morrow.) at & o'clock, to have plea: ant comprry xre invited , Mr Atz, 3 [ere cones. Refre here COMMITTEE. | pi i SY, Gane EXCURSION or 1mm Union Engine Company, No. 2, WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On THURSDAY, August lah, 1858. Con would announce to their friends end rts ef that, having made ai! Gog pe a EU Sacve mentioned: aud pledge themselves to make this at least equal fo thrir ,revious ex cursiors Norton wil! cater and furnish Dinner and Supper in res —_ je. ject Band of Mr. Bodenie, wineh gave such niverse! satisinction on our ast, has been engaged for this excursion. The rs Tromas Co! mz and Grones Bitecharce ohat cts Selec. erty wharf’ at 8. 0 5 Navy vari ba touching at Alexandria. The after- boat will leave Georgetownat I's. Morgan & Keinehart'eat 2, City at 3; also toucbicg st Alexan- ‘Tickets ONE DOLLAR, to be had at the boat, nacre Committee of Areaporngats. . Veasey. Wa Rabme.” wohtemd tT ) RY AND CIVIC EXCUR- GRAND MILITA oN THE UNION GUARDS take pleasure in an- nou-:cing to their fr the pub he that they will give their Fourth nnua! ¥ xoursion he WHITr OUSE PAVILION,on MONDAY, the sth m- stant. red. every exertion ya Peg members of the t he most pleasant and all, both military and civic, who may honor them w.th their presence, on this ocoasion. jebrated St Band of Prof. tate 4 Regent and lend their .€ pany hope to render entire satisfaction in Oe ter ane leave the wharf at the foot of ‘7th street, at 8 o’clook; 1. at I. og : Be the first | oat will leave the Pavilion 5 o'clock, oo at the Navy Yard and Alex- NPS. to be had at the boat, or of the following Committee of Arrancements : Lieut. Dounelis, oo ‘Thea. Duley, a P. Sulitvan, _ D.Curry, au3 ot HE NATIONAL GUARD would inform the public that they will givea Mora GEYMONT on MONDAY Sh of Supost Poses wih tours tha teeter sub street at ® dud’ Ist o'clock, wavy Vard at tic and Soveiocks stepping at Alexandria going and returning As therr obgest in for the two- foid purpose of and to reuse ous sure and b hey. th set re | their 6 peal to ¥ therefore ho mornent basis, ey thers “4 a be 4 the etlizens on this ecersion will 'l disreputable characters will be storped harf. t as nf that all isdies should mpanied by gentlemen. No intoxicating liquor. ihe allowed to be sold on the boat. There Will be sufficient omnibuses present on the arrival of the boats to carry their patrons to the Navy Yard and other remote parts of the c ty. Superiot mus.c is engaged. . Tickets @1; admitting « gentleman and two iadics, 5 Committee of Arrasecoents. 8 E Jol arbin, ene.” J Holbrovk. we, fess. ‘eu 2-6t* XCURSION TO GLYMONT, v7 FRIDAY, August 6th. The Choir and Sunday School attached to the RYLAND CHAPEL will cive SEP RIDAY Ruecst Sa ied as on , Augus! 5 be hich to be devoted to making certain to their church. teamers Guy and Custis have been secured and will leave their wharf, at the foot of 7th street, ¢ morning of the 6th, at 74; o’clock ; returning at a seasonable hour. Tickets—Gentlemen, 50 cents ; Ladies, 25 cents ; Children, 15 cents. Committee. Thos. K. Gray, Wm. Warder, B. F. Lioyd, Geo. W. Henning. iy 3-6t = a, Ee EXcersion TO CUYNONT Eastern Lodge, No. 7, I. 0. 0. F., On THURSDAY. August 5, Se. The Committee of Ari ements form the friende of the ‘Lode respectful! e. that - their Excursion.w! on THURSDAY, August 5, 1858, ‘Phe boats will leavs the foot of 7th street at 8 o'clock, a m., and It: p. m., returning abcut 10 o’ cock in the evering \ Latbai’s line of Ommibusses will on each trip. and town, the Northern Market, and the in time to connect the boats © nvey passengers to the points of starting on their return in the evering. Withers’ celebrated Band will be in attendancs. Tickets, ONE DULLAR. admitting & Gente: man and two les; extra tickets for indies 25 ots., to be had of the committee and members of tae Lodge. Committre of Arranzements, Geo Bamberger.G S. Hepburn, J H J.R. Eivans, ‘bos. Milburn, J. D. J.O0°N has. V, mn, f. m. Thomas, Chas. Gesford, M ‘m. Worrall, Jae. Harris. iy 28-7t GRAND ANNUAL EXCURSION ae St. Peters Sunday School, Capitol Hill. The Teachers beg iexve to announce to} friends and she peste iu general thet they wil! give their*nau- t acursion ge Tae iN to GLYMYNY PAVILION THURSDAY. August lath, 1858, In consequence of so many cfourfriends whow ry inted im participating in Our excursion inet the Comaities bave made am: all those who may wish to accom On this occasion. ‘Ihe Committee Grumes, Jas. Gesford. any us iacge them seives that strict Order and decorum! wi be Mr} anrved. The steamer Movyt Verxox will leave the wharf 2 tie foot of 6th street at 7's o’eluck a. ™., precise- , The steamer Pownatan will ‘eave the Navy Yerd Woe fat7', a. m.. precisely. boat will leave 6th treet wharfat 154 p.m; Navy Yard at 2p. m., at gOing and returning. i i Neha gsc aomcae Returning, leaves Glymont at 4p. m., stop; *t Biaxden’s wharf, for the accommodation of dreu attached tothe school. Last from mont at 10 p. m. Brass and String Band hae been en- < An excelent tnged fur the ovcation Tiokets 50 cents: Children half price. To te had of any o: the teachers, or at the bost on the Gay of the Excursion. mimitice of Arraneements daoob Fleie helt, _ Jos H. Pieishell, iv 3 & Aug.46.9,108 11 John Hazzel, niel A. Couno'ly. TOMB oF he stexm- R runs reg- ularly every Tuesday and Friday te M Vernon and the totabot Washington, leaving arf, at the foot of 7th street, at $34 a.m, re ™, ing xiwut 23% Fare $ (OR PINEY POINT. OLD POINT, - F FOLK AND PORTSMOUTH. Pes For the accommodation of families and others wishing to enjoy the luxuries of tresh safe, commnodiou leave Wasiington m . for the above camer POWHATAN will RY SATURDAY. at 8a. mints, aod coutinue during the Bathing season, from her berth, at the con pan-'s Wharf, foot of cih street, arriving at Piney Point at ¥. Old Point at 4a.m.. and Norfork - Returning wiil leave -M.. Vid Point at 5 p. tay or day .and arriveat Wasa - 7. meais) to Piney Poin’, $2; Old os and fur the round trp, #8, uidren Bbd servaute hal:- price. ee State room: rh, tra. od | t roaehngS and landed at all the kets aud further information apply office of the Grest Southern and South tioket « fice, No. 372 Pa. avenue. three doc of Brown's Hotel, or to the Captan Boat, fvot of 6th street. CHARLES &. MITCHELL, GEO Superintendent Pee HO E IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE N partnership hereto en J. Groetzinger: ‘evlenmann has | eer disse. ved, JACOB GROETZING Corner C aed F, north of 2d » WASHINGTON, August 3, 1859. ord: te relieve me jo thet I could take partof the time. I receipt for evch year f of the heavy dut: form, Teereation away from the oe can show by my case book 1 Since opening, Which woud sat, Any one desi ous of enterin the business, a Fong Lanne oe ? moe bie ness. J &,. Z PUR RENT—The large 3-«1 Bi DWEL- LING HOUSE, being ove of the Seven Buiid- +x. aud lately inthe oo. upancy of k ‘4:20. the Dwelling n.xt adjacent east; further pro- vided with 8 commodious lack Bul ae. at were np soap ed and eligibly —_ Cend T be tha DOUGLAS F. FOR: jy S-wow ‘orrest,