Evening Star Newspaper, August 11, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: WEDNESDAY............. August 11, 1858. {> Advertisements sheald be sent in by 11 e’cleck a. m.; otherwise they may net appear until the mext day. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union presents the American view of the propositions for amending the international law, made by the Paris conference, and advo- cates the abolition of ocean war upon private property. The same paper devotes a couple of articles to Judge Douglas; in one of which it says that Mr. Wendell, the publisher of the Union, has no eontrol over its celumas. The Union, further, charges the entire Re- pablican press with forgery, in republishing, without explanation, a forged letter purporting to be from the President to Mr. English of In- diana. The Intelligencer quotes Senator Clay, of Alabama, as dissenting from the Union's idea of * laws of the Democratic party.’’ —_———___+-+2-—_—__—_ (07 The Utab mail has arrived at St. Josephs, Mo. The quartermaster has issued proposals for a supply of timb.r to build a fort for the head- quarters of the army. The Gith regiment of in- fantry bas been ordered to Oregon to reinforce Col. Steptoe. [> The return of the Emperor of Russia to St. Petersburg from Archangel was accompanied by the publication of a ukase restoring to the Bible Societies the privileges they formerly pos- sessed, but of which they were deprived by the late Emperor Nicholas 107 The journeymen tailors of Philiadelphia held a meeting on Monday evening for the pur- pose of adopting measures to increase the wages received for their labors. About three hundred were present. Letters were read from the tailors’ trade societies of New York, Boston and Wash- ington, Expressing the warmest sympathies of the tailors of those cities for their brethren of Philadetphia. The meeting agreed upon a list of prices, which is hereafterto be demanded of employers. IL7A celebration took place at North Conway, White Mountains, August 7th, commemorative to the successful laying of the telegraph cable. A ion was formed, speeches by distinguished individuals made, American and British flags were displayed, with mottoes, as was also a full length palating of Mr. Field. A poem for the occasion was read, and ‘Ha'l Columbia” and ‘‘God save the Queen’’ were sung. Illuminations and fireworks, and a grand Ball in the evening closed the enthusiastic dem- onstrations. Tue Presipgnt axy THE AtLantic TeLE- Graru.—The following {s the reply of the Presi- dent to the application of the agent of the Associ ated Press to obtain and use the Queen’s message immediately on its receipt, and while it is en route to him at Bedford : Lam perfectly willing that the Qneen'’s mes- sage and my reply should be published. You may use them imunediately on their transmission James Buctanan. The President has given directions to have the Queen’s message sent to him at Bedford, instead of going to Washington, in case it is received before his return Aw Ieportast Discovery —Professor B. F-. Greenough, of Boston, has discovered a new pro- cess by which buruing fluid and camphene ave made non-explosive, thereby saving the risk of accidents which have become so frequent in our vicinity. The process by which this desideratwm is attained consists in the complete saturation of the camphene or fiuid with carbonic acid gas ‘This gas, it is well known, is unable to support combustion, (and, indeed, in considerable quan- tities it is as effective an extinguisher of fire as water itself,) and whea combined with burning fluid utterly destroys its explosive quality with- out in the least impairing its illuminating prop- erty. ae AN INTERESTING ANNiveRsany —We are in- debted to the Boston Daily Advertiser for the following interesting reminiscence, and equally interesting notice of an anuiversary celebration : “On the 4th of Angust, 1492, Christopher Co- lumbus lost sight of the most western bighiands of Europe, which be was not to see again till be returned to give to Europe bis gift of this New World. Three hundred and sixty-wix years pass away, and on the same day the uobiest vexsei in the New World’s ei comes in sight of the most eastern of the highlands of North America; and as the suu goes down she connects with the American shores the thread which gives Europe and America to each other. A mijestie celebia- tion of the great bero’s faithful endeavor, at the end of a year of years after it was made !"" Tus Teteckaru Freerat str. Jony’s —Onthe arrival at St. Jobu’s, NF ,on Monday,ofthe U.3& frigate Niagara, accompanied by B. B. M. st-am- ers Gorgon and Porenpine, she was met, two miles ont from port, by a steamboat with a large com- pany on board, and the wharf was crowded with boats waiting her arrival. The lighthouse at Cape Shear was literally crowded with flags and streamers, aud the forts on the bills commanding the entrance to St. Jobn’s dixplayed the American flag. As the ship passed into the harbor she was greeted with enthusiastic cheers by the crowds who were waiting ber arrival. ‘Tbe wharves were crowded with anxious expectants, who cheered and cheered again. The joy belis were Tung inal! the churches. The noise of cannon and all kinds of firearms was perfectly deafen- ing. Hardly had tuesbip anchored before she was boarded by numerous friends aud well-wishers, all of them with their beartiest congratulations to Mr. Field and those who have achieved the un- dertaking. in the evening the city was {llumtinated. and the people crlebrated the occa sion in regular car- nival style. The country people poured fato St. Jobns from ai! quarters, and patroled the streets in their holiday dress The following 1Inscrip- tlou was displayed on one of the public build- ings—“‘Suceess to the cable of friendship, may none of its wires be broken Tuesday was to have been another gala day. At ll o'clock Mr. Fieid was to recive an address from the Governor and Couneil inthe Colonial buildings. At 12 o’cluck another address to him by the Chamber of Commerce, at the Exchange Atl p. m. an address on the part of the citizens to Captain Hudson and his officers on board the Niavara. At7 o'clock adinner by the Governor to Mr. Field, Capt. Hudson, and the officers of the Niagara, at the goverament hone. At 10 o'clock the festivities of the day were to be closed by @ grand ball at the Colonial buildings. wihdhnntiinpmetebinieioe antic gh Se AL. + Ex-Gov. Wa. Bigler is at Browns’ * once celebrated si jast expired at Munteh, wine +--+. Wm Rawle. Esq. an ol. med member of the Philadelphia ber, dea 5% ---. Governor Chase, of Or Hoase, Boston, and wili Teceive the mene ee inner at the Parker House ¥ -.-- William E. Mann, editor of the F City Sentinel. N. ©. was, on eee elected Sheritt of Pasquotank county . .--. Joho M_ Daniel. Esq, Will shorty, the editorial char, e of the ti felgnond Misuion from which he retired several ‘ago, to take post winisier resident to Sardinia -. Senator Wim Gwin, of California bas re- turned He appears to be tn fine health piviis. bis many friends in all quar- ters of wion will be olad to learn Mr. =toeckel, the Russian Minister to the — Fierge has teaehed bis home in this city, afters brief xejonra at Newport, $ a elsewhere at the North, 207 Saratoga, and «+++ The Loudon Times »: xon to believe that Earl see of the Peer, @ of Scotiand, will be raised to the Envtish Poor, age, and that ¥ir Jobn Yarde Baller will Le ore. ated a Peer. ---. The editor of the Saratoga News hag broug bt an action in the State courts against the postmaster ef that villaye for negligence, or Father impromyp:iiude, tu delivering the papers addressed tothe News. ---. Among the arrivals at New York on Mon- day, by the Aroyu, were the Hon Henry D, Sey- mour,M P , from Enyland, Mr Wm H Aspiu- wall aud fomily. Mre James G. Bennett, Mr W Prankard, the Ravet ‘Troupe, end other weil- known citizens, on their return from thelr Euro- alata tour. ne “We have rea- WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tax Titi to Laxp Warrants.—As@ mis- apprehension. seems to exist in the minds of very many persond, usually well informed, as to the effect of the act of Congress entitled “ An act declaring the title to land in certain eases,” @pproved June 3d, 1858, a copy of said act is herewith annexed, with views with reference to its effect upon the forms and regulations for the assignment of land warrants which were in force at the time of the passage thereof : sais “Sec. 1. That when proof has been, or shal hereafter be, filed in the Pension Office, daring the lifetime of a claimant, establishing to the of that office his or her right to a warrant for military services, and such warrant has not been, or may not hereafter be, issued un- til after the death of the claimant, and all such warrants as hace been heretofore issued subse- quent to the death of the claimant, the title to such warrants shall vest in the widow, if there be one, and ff there be no widow, then in the heirs or legatees of the claimant; and all such warrants, and all other warrants issued pursuant to existing laws, shall be treated as personal shetiie, =e aay Se Lenght ing reeine = hb wi ts or or jeg: wapplletatives of thadicctased clalunat, tot the use of such heirs or legatees only. “See.2 That the provisi.ns of the first sec- tion of the act approved March 22, eightven hundred and fifty-two, to make land warrants assignable, and for other pur; » Shall be so extended as to embrace land warrants issued un- der the act of the third March, eighteen hundred and fifty-five.”’ The effect of this act may be considered in the following order : 1. In eases where a warrant has heretofore issued after proof was filed in the Pension Office, and after the death of the claimant, the title of such warrant vested in the w dow of the claimant, if there was one, if not, then in his heirs or legatees. If there was a widow, the title vested in her to the exclusion of the heirs or legatees of the claimant, and the warrant should be accompanied by a legally authenti- cated transcript from the record of the proper court having probate jurisdiction in the county of which the claimant was a rosident at the time of his death, showing that he was the identical person in whose favor the warrant was issued ; when be died; and giving the name of his widow, and the person thus named, as being the widow, may assign or locate the warrant. If the widow should die without having as- signed or located the warrant, then the title to the warrant vests in ber heirs or legatees, who may locate or disposeof the same. in all cases of disposal of the warrant by will, a legally authenticated copy of such will should accom- pany the warrant, to enable the legatee to locate or dispose of the same. Where this class of warrants descends to the heirs-at-law the warrant should be accompanied by a legally authenticated transcript from the record of the proper court having probate juris. diction within the county of which the claim- ant was a resident ut the time of his death— showing when he died, that he left no widow, that he died intestate, and giving the names of hiv only heirs-at-law, according to the laws regulating the descent of personal chattels in the State of which he was a resident at the time of bis death, and the persons so named as heirs-at-law may looate or assign said warrant. itis to be observed that the proof upon whigh the warrant issues should have been “ filed during the lifetime of the claimant,”’ though his death may have happened between the time of execution and actual filing. 2. Where a warrant may hereafter issue after proof has been filed in the Pension Office, and after the death of the claimant, the language of the law is so obscure it ia difficult to determing what disposition was intended to be made of such warrant. If it was the intention of Con- gress to place thisclass of warrantson the same footing with those Arretofore issued, the iutro- duction of the words in italics was certainly very unfortunate. Those words prescribe a rule of descent in the case of warrants hereto- fore issued, and prescribes no rule ip the cage of those A-reafter to be issued. Lf the words in italics had been omitted, then the rule of des- cent would obviousiy have applied to both classes of eases. If, then, no distinction was tended, why were words introduced which clearly make a distinction? And yet it is dif- fieult to conceive any good reason for making any distinction, and we are not aware that any of construction has been placed upon the law in reference to this class of exses. 3. In all cases where the warantee died after the issue of the warrant and prior to the 3d of June, 1595, the said act dues not change the rule of descent, nor dispense with the rule re- quiring the warrant to be treated as rea/ estate in all legal proceedings involving the question of the title of the hcirs-at-law, of the war- rantee, to the warrant. In this class of cases the title to tho warrant, upon the death of the warrantee, vesied in his heirs-at-law, accord- ing to the rule of descent then in force, and Congress had uo power to divest them of such title, no matter what idea was intended to be conveyed by the involved and ill-gonstructed sontences constituting the agt of June 3, 1933. 4. This act does not change the form of as- signment prescribed by the regulations of March 23, 1852, (except in cases where the assignment may be executed after the 3d of June, 1358, the seal of the assignor may be omitted,) nor does it dispense with the rule re- quiring the identity of the aseignor to be estab- lished by the certificate of the acknowledging officer. Mixnesota Lanp Graxts.—The Commis- sioner of the General Land Office hus jast given an interesting decision touching grants of lands to Minnesota, under the act of February 20, 1857, in answer to inquiries propounded by the Governor of that State. The act directs sev- enty-two sections of land to be reserved for the use of a university, to be “appropriated and applied as the Legislature may prescribe.” By the act of February 19, 1851, the Secretary of the Interior was authorized to set apart for the support and use of a university, in the Territory of Minnesota, a quantity of lund not exceeding two entiregtownships, selections of which, less 8,993 76 acres, have been made and duly approved. To enable the General Land Office to act properly in the matter of the sev- enty-two sections, the Commissioner decides that the Governor must first express whether the State claims to retain the selections made in virtue of the two townships reserved under the act of 1851,“ but not thereby granted.” If so, then he will indicate Ws upon that basis and with the purpose to give full effect to the grant of 1557. But if the State intends to abandon those selections, it is essential that its Executive should so inform the General Land Ofiee, and siate whether the said Territorial grant has been in apy respeet or to any extent encumbered. On the receipt of such intelli- gence from the Governor of Minnesota the views of the office touching the proper mode of satisfying the university grant by the act of 1857 will be communicated. The ten sections appropriated by the act of 1857 for completing the public buildings are to be tukeu “in legal subdivisions,” according to the words of the act. In reference to the selé¢- tion Gf school lands, the act of March 3, 1853, provides that where sections 16 and 36 are frac. tional in quantity, other lands are to be to make up the deficiency. oes After setling forth the declaration of the act of February 26, 1857, appropriating to the State the Sult Springs (not to exceed twelve in num. ber) in the said State, with the Provisien that such declaration shall not confliet with Private interests, the Commissioner proceeds to remark ‘that the State was admitted by the act of May 11, 1853; 90 that one yoar from that date i] allowed for the selection of the same, and where the public surveys have been made and returned the selections by sections should be filed im the local land office, and the fact rm- immediately by the Receiver and Regis ter tothe General Land Office. = & But should the land containing Salt or 4 be unsurveyed, the Commi: i asus Proper course of proceeding will be for the Governor to furnish the Surve' jor Gen- eral with-té most aceurate data he can obtain descriptive of the locality, and taking a body of land in a square, as near as may be, in- eluding the Salt Spring, end looking to the four cardinal points fn the fotmation of the ‘equare. This done before the-public surveys, will enable the Surveyor General to instruct his deputy to make careful examinations, and note the Salt Springs certainly and unmis- takably on his field notes, and thereafter desig- nate on the township plats the proper section to which they may belong, and then within a year from the return of the public surveys to the local office the six sections in each case may be set apart finally as selections, s0 as to con- form to the basis of the public surveys. Tus War In Curwa.—The following account of the capture of the forts at the mouth of the Pei-ho, we copy from the North China Hera/d, of May 29th, which we have received through the politeness of Purser Gallaher, of the U. 8. steamer Powhatan, at Shangbai, China: The attack on the forts took place on the 2gth May. On the previous eveaing the boats from Cajcutta, Pique, Furious, and Fury, and from the French squadron were towed by gun-boats to the entrance of the river aud remained there all night. 5 the following morning a message was sent 1 mmoning the garrison to surrender, with a narantee that all shouid be held intact, and at the close of negotiations duly delivered up. ‘'wo hours were allowed for a reply. None being re- ceived,as soon as the ebb tide began te make, the Cormorant, leading, advanced to take up & Position on the north bank beyond the fort most distant from the fleet; on arriving abreast of the first fort, going at full »; , she snapped a baw- wer that had been stretched across the river, and the fort fired a shot ather. Steaming on, sheron the gauntlet of all the forts, from which about forty guns were fired at her, without returning a shot and reached the appointed place, when she commenced in gallant style and kept the fort in play until the boat division joined her. Nimrod foilowed and opened fire on the first fort, caus: a little diversion; and Slaney and Fusee wit! the English and French Admirals leading the gun-boats into the action, poured in shell, grape, and rockets. in fifteen minutes the first fort was silent, and all the work was transferred to the northernmost forts on that side and those on the opposite side of the river. At noon the English and Freneh ensigns were fiying on all the forts, north and soul of the entrance to the Pei-ho The landing party consisted of 1,500 men. The number of Chinese troops in the forts and camps is placed at from 10,000 to 20,000, and 500 cavalry. Nr. Kee, United States Minister, is going to fel erent he expedition was to advance to Tien-tsin on the 22d. The casualties on the side of the Allies are un- happily great. ‘Fhe French bad killed, 4 officers and 3 men; wounded, 2 officers and 57 men, (principally from the explosion of a magazine.) The English had kitied, 1 officer and 4 men; wounded, 1 otticee (dangerously) and 1 men. ‘Total killed and wounded Ss Unxcattep For.—A Washington correspond- ent of the New York 7mes uses the fullowing language ; “The most pressing subject in the whole range of public affairs is the war with Paraguay, which, owing in part to the hesitation ot Mr. ‘Toucey, and in part to the scarcity of vessels, is not procevding satisfactorily to the country.”’ It may be that some of those having, or pro- fessing to have, claims against Paraguay, or who expect to be profited in some way or other hy this expedition, are becoming impatient for it to start to its scene of operations; but, when it is remembered that the appropriation for its outfit was not available until July. that the naval vessels necessary for its prosecution were, until quite recently, engaged in the viemity of the West Indies protecting our merchant marine from aggressions on the part of British cruisers, and that there were not sufficient light draught vessels belonging to the Government to admit of bringing an effective force to bear against Paraguay, in case a resort to force should be requisite, we are confident no right-minded wan will deem either the Administration or Secretary Tousey obnoxious to the charge of unnecessary “hesi- tation’ or delay. This matter is one in which the interests of the country demand that great prudence shall be exercised. First, every hon- orable precaution should be used to preyent 5 resort to arms, and if syck an aiternative is forced upon us through the obstinacy or at- tempted prevarication of Lopez, the means should be at hand to secure a successful ter- mination of the difficulty in the shortest pos- le period. The proper ptan, then, was to delay operations until a strong and effective fleet could be sent, and the Government has only made such delay as was necessary to ac- complish this object. A Letter FRoy ANNaroits.— [Correspondence of the Star } Presentation of Gov. Hicks's Sull-length Por- traut—Col, John R. Johnston, the artist—Ma- ryland State House—Church Building, er. ANNAPoLis, Mv., August 10, [y33. Annapolis was yesterday and last night the scene of great rejoicing, on account of the pre- sentation to Gov. Holliday Hicks of a splendid full-length portrait of himself, from the pencil of our celebrated artist, Colonel John R. Jobuston, from Baltimore. The picture is very beautiful and a most faithful likeness, showing the Gov- ernor with one hand resting on the Bible, and in the other the Constitution. There was to have been a much larger crowd down from Baltimore; but, owing toa mistake, (he orator who was to have officiated (Hon. Heury Winter Davis) did not arrive. ‘Phe whole town and country lad assembled en masse to Lear this distinguished orator; Dut he did not come; and the picture was resented by I &. Barton, Usq ,an old t po, and eporter of the Clipper, who not only did preat credit to himself but the subject. ‘Lhe Governor Teplied in bis usual felicitous style, alludiny to many happy assuciations; but this, be said, was the happiest nigit of his life. After the ceremo- nies were over, the company, aumbering some hundreds, sat down toa most sumptuons enter- tuinment set by the Governor. Some 500 persous must have partaken of the feast at one time. The evening passed off in the most Lappy and agree- able style. Colonel Jobnston sang several of his most pop- ular songs, Which was ayreat ure of the even- ing. Governor Hicks was more than himself— bis anecdotes were a great feature’ The whole affair passed off well, and the scene will be one tuat will long be remembered by those who wit- nessed it, as one of the most brilliant alfairs that has ever taken place in our city. ‘I'he crowd dis- — about twelve o'clock with nine cheers for Governor Hicks and Colonel Johnston, the artist. The city fs unusually brisk now, from the fact that there are now two large churches Deing buit; and the repairs on the Capitol and Governor's Mansion are progressing rapidly Every one bere are having gas pipes placed in their houses to be ready for the works, which are near completion. With these exveptions, Annapolis would be locked up and Hnished. Yours, 3. Tue AtLautic CatLe—A Suaagstion.— Already, the success, thus far, of the Atlantic cable experiment has been hailed with joy throughout the country. Upon tho receipt and transmission of the first two mossages over the line, cities, other than Washington, jntend to celebrate the great triumph of Science, aud the additional bonds of peace, by publie demon- strations. The Metropolis of the Union should not remain passive, in the event of the com- plete success of this means of international communication; and therefore we would sug- gest that, should it not bo deemed proper by the federal or municipal authorities to fire a salute, that the bells of the city be rung on the interesting occasion. Tar Tasta oy New Excuanp.—According to a published register there were no Jess than sixty |‘ ation” marriages in Boston last year—in Boston, wliteh boastif of being the | contre of propriety, refinement, and good taste —the parties to sli of them being white women and black men—no white man marrying a black woman. It is notorious that not « few of the, blacks of Boston aro oe \ Property, and that to get white husbands for | their daughters is a perfect mania with that class of New England’s po; ion. Kmowing™ the fact that the whites who were parties to the: amalgamation marriages mentioned above were all women, satisfies us that as great asthe Yan- kee’s propensity for acquiring money certainly is, it is not so great, by long odds, as the pro- pensity of some Yankee women for acquiring husbands. 1°. p¥ Inptax Acexts 1n Wasnincton Territory. Some of our contemporaries are wondering why the Government has not received any com- munication from the Indian agents in. Wash- ington Territory since the recent warlike de- monstrations of the Indians in that region. It is highly probable that the agents were engaged in their official duties among the tribes at such 2 distance in the interior that theirdispatches, if they sent any, were too late in reaching any point from whence they could be mailed to be forwarded in the mail from California, which reached here some two weeks ago; therefore, they will have bad to await the next mail, which should arrive bere within a few days. It is not apprehended either, that the agents have been molested by the Indians, and thus prevented from communicating with the Gov- ernment, though snch may be the case, or that the delay is attributable to any neglect on their rt. “Te CHESAPEAKE AND CaNnaL HAVe On- TaINneD A Loax—Lire at Berkevey.— [Correspondence of the Star.} Berxevey Sprixes, Aug. 10, 1858 The Board of Directors of the Obio and Ches- apeake Canal have been holding a meeting at this place for an important business, which bas just been consummated this morning—namely, 2 negotiation with the different coal companies for @ loan of $100,000, to be employed. with $20,00 of revenue, in the completion of the stone dams Nos 4 and 5, which, according te contract, are to ve tinished by the Ist of November. This may be called gala week at Berkeley. ‘The number of visitors is increasing rapidly, and the company grave, gay, lively and severe. For “ grave,’? we were called to the funeral of an old citizen for “gay,” we bave a hop every night, Sundays excepted. The sack race is decidedly lively, and the comedy of the greased pig ridicu- lously severe. In haste, v6. Tux New Loan.—We notice that several of our contemporaries have falien into an error respecting the bids for thia loan. They speak on the hypothesis that the premium is to be paid by the Government instead of by the par- ties making the propositions, and therefore, seem to suppose that those proposing to take the loan at the lowest per centage were the successful bidders. The reverse of this is really the cass. The per centage is paid by the par- ties taking the loan to the Government, asa premium for the investment, and of course whoever offered the highest premium was suc- cessful. It would not be worth while to make this correction, but that several loading jour- nals have copied the erroneous statement with- out explanation. Tae Utan Comwutsstoners.—Intelligence has been received here of the arrival of Mesers. Powell and MoGullough, the Peace Commis- sioners sent to Utah, at Leavenworth, Kansas, whence they proceeded immediately onward on their return to the East. They are expected to arrive here in a day or two, when they will report the results of their mission to the State Department. We shall then have more relia- bie information respecting affairs in the Mor- son community. Expgctep Bacx.—From the tenor of a dis- patch received a few days ago from Hon. Aaron V. Brown, Postmaster General, jt is expected that he will return frow his recent visit to his home in Misgissippi to-morrow. A Correctiox.—Chubb Brothers were award ed $300,000 of the United States loan—not $100,000, as we stated yesterday, Tue WEATHER.—Tho following report of the weather for this morning is amade from the Morse Telograph line to the Smithsonian Institution. ‘The time of observation is about 7 o'clock: Aveust I, 1953 New York, N.Y. lear, warm,wiradl W Philadelphia, Fi lear, warm. Baltimore, Ma. Washington, D. ¢ Riebmond, Va. Petorsputy Norfolk, Va.. Wilmiagton, N. Columbia, 8. Charleston, 8. Angusta, Columbus, Montgomery, Lower Peach Tr Frederick, Md. ecg eine M clear, warm. eeling. Va clear, warm. Staunton, Va, clear, wari, Lyachburg, V: clear. ther 80. Bristol, ‘Ten «clear, ther. 75, Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7a. Tected for temperature.) $0 $29: at noon, 29 891. Thermometer, at 7 a.m »73%; at noon 4°. Max- imum yesterday, 85; minimum last night, 67. ee. aces POLITICAL. Gerritt Smith has accepted the nomination for Governor of New York made by the liberty con- vention. Seatteriag returns glass, and Shawnee - (cor. from Brown, Calhoun, Don- counties, increase the major- ty against the proposition of the admissioi of Kansas as a slave State to 5,378. At the election held in Mobile, Alabama, on the 2d instant. the Democrats succeeded in electing the sheriff and commissi rs of revenne, while their epposition got the tax assessor. The elec- se was spiritedly contested and the vote pretty close. The Democratic majority for clerk of the court of appeals in 52 counties in Kentucky, is 3.834. The remainder of the State will increase it to Probably 10,000. In the Lexington congressional district. now represented by James B- Clay, the Democrats have a majority of 28 votes. The election for Congress in Missouri has re- sulted in the choice of J. R. Barrett, Thomas L. Anderson. James Craig, John B. Clark, Jon S. Phelps, Samuel H. Woodson, and J. W. Noel. a Syamabare Bix pees party have carried the Legislature, to whic! y only one Republican itis stated,’ bas been elected.» 7 i Returns from Clingman’s district, in North Carolina, show lar; ‘mocratic losses, aud the election of Vance, American, to Congress over Avery, Democrat. This is a Democratic loss of a member of Congress. F.lis, Democrat, is elected Governor, but his majority will not be as large as at firstsupposed. The Legislature, it is believed, will be Democratic. There are two United States Senators to be elected. Hon. Tom Corwin addressed 2 political meet- ing at the village of Morrow, Warren county, Obio, on the 6th instant. Mr. Corwin professes independence of political organization and with freedom discusses the various questions of the day. He ditfers from Republicans in respect to the admission of future slave States. On this sub- ject, while declaring his hope and desire that no more slave territory or States sball come into the Union, be declines to take the ground that the existence of ery Shall operate invariably to the exclusion of « ‘Territory asking admission. In connection with this subject, Mr. Corwin refers to the probable acquisition of Cuba, towhich he is not opposed, thougb he asserts, truly, no doubt, that Cuba, when purchased by the United States. will by general consent of all parties be admitted a8 a State with Slavery. USENET ines Norvouk ayo Petenssure Raitroav.—The Norfolk Herald announces that only two miles of track-laying remains to be done on the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad. The lapse of a few more days will bring the spiking of “the last vail” in the yreat {ron chain from the Chesapeake to the Mississippi. Next week the trains will run fegularly. From New Mexico.—The Santa Fe mail,with dates tothe 19h ult., has arrived at Independ- ence. The mail party reports that the Indians were very troublesome on the route, stoppiag the train and demanding provisions and whisky. The rivers continued high and the weather wet. Ta some places the roads were washed to such an extent ax to pgpder it very difficuit for the Wagons to proceed Very heavy rains fell in Santa Fe before the mail left. GEORGETOWN. Correspondenes ef The Star. Gronextown, August 11, 1868 For several years we have been the earnest ad- for a commissioner of streets in our eit); recent observation, together with w! gathered while attending the sittings of our Gity Councils, bas satisfied us beyond all doubt, ‘pet only of the importance but of the absolute ne- cessity for such an officer. We scarcely know of | street improvement of any moment which has been provided for by the Councils for many years past, which has not been permitted, after being put under contract and the work commenced, to drag along in the fardy manner, until, in many instances, fo: ince ceasd to be a virtue among the owners of the p y along the line of improvement; and thus our City Councils are ever and anon troubled with multi- tudes of complaints froin the suffering parties Were it necessnry to our purpose we could name several improvements of the kind Leen tor 3 fn an unfinished and miserable condition, which ere emer’. 5 aap egpee ngee pee ve heen rR ago. this was the only and greatest Which results from such neglect or want of man- agement, it would be bearable; but we are satis- fied that more than one instance bas occurred where our Corporation treasury bas suffered se- verely from want of a vigilant, capable and prac- tical person to superintend the work Even at the present time a difficulty is pending between the temporary commissioner and the contractor for the improvement ou Fayette street, and it bas already caused no small amount of trouble, an: nee and inconvenience to some of the property holders; and it must finally result in mule! ing either the pri ly holders, contrac tor or the Cor, tion in a loss more than suffi- cient to pay the salary of a commissioner fora whole year. And this difficulty, we by competent and reliable persons, is wholly ibe result of either carelessness, neglect, or an un- sien? want of foresight. In other instances he most enormous prices have been paid. at jeast, in our bumble Jragueent from twenty-five to one hundred per cent more than such work would bave cost if done under th rection and supervision of a practical and ec: jieal com- missioner who feit it to be bis duty to protect the interests of the people and the Corporation treas- ury rather than those of private parties. We therefore think that the Board of Commoa Coun- cil would be een | the public welfare and comfort by taking up the Aldermen's bili pro- viding for a street commissioner and paasiug it ou next Friday night. We regret exceeding to leara tLat our enter- prising and esteemed fellow-citiz-u, Mr. Wm Kirkland, of the firm of Duvail & Kirkland, is now confi ed to his room from the effects of a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. The members of the old Vigilant Fire Com pany are making extensive preparations to give to their brother firemen of Philadeipbia, on a visit to your city, a grand entertainment at For- rest Hall to-morrow night. We bave rarely known our city so perfect! quiet and destitute of news of every kind aon | ebaracter. Noteven a breath of any thing wor- thy of note, civil, religions or political, is stir- ring. A peifect dead calm prevails that is al- most disagreeal-le. a want a first rate article of cheese call on W_H. Tenny. ‘The multitude of warm friends of Rev. B. A. Maguire, in our city, will be pleased to learn that he will likely continue in his present posal. tion as President of Georgetown College until the close of the present year Arrived—Packet schrs. Embark, Donoho. Phil- adripbia, to Hyde & Davidson; Ben Strong, Hawkins, New York, to Messrs. Dodge ; scurs. tesman, Ruark, Salisbury, lumber to Libbey § 1. W. Pratt, Nickerson, Portland, plas- Lyons. 5. & ALEXANDRIA, —_—— Correspondence of The Star. ALEZaNpAlA, Va., Aug. 11, 1858. ‘The jail-breakiug case did not come up for trial in the County Court yesterday; the day being oc- cupied in acivil case growing out of endorse- Mevts forged upon a note some time since. Tae session of the court will probably glase with the week Mr. James Saugster bas qualified as sheriff of this county, and given bond in the penalty of W000, with the following securities ; weorge Chichester, Samuel Simpson, James B. Simpson. Dr-& J. Sangster, Betty Lee, Richard K. Lee, Daniel Kincheloe, John H. Rarues, Rich’d Wy - Kincheloe, “a4 liams, David Williams, §. = Sangster. wast Dight, about il o'clock, a # a gocher shop on Water street — _ out in pied by a mulatto man nea. tn argo tl Hames were soon is not extensive. anuvat Yeates: & concert, and the party *« trip; fastastio toe antit’atver cetaeiene The Young Catholics? have there erect room In the last paragraph of my letter, yesterday, wos “waste”? appeared, in lieu of the weed oglarkets, to-day.—Plonr, sales at $5.25. Wheat, i red, $1 25a 16 market active; sales white and m Hse W SS52Se ots at SOc. Oats, otferings light, sales at 47¢ Balled, to-@sy—steamer Columbia, Baltiruore, by Wheat & Bro Hockley. sehr Minerva, Borden Mining Co ; se Vancleaf, Troy, cual bi Caroline, Applegate, Ke ser. Mary L. Mining Co. of the Franklin Fire Com requested. 3 their entire email quantities) fur casi. BONTZ & COOMBS. au6 2m No, 389 7th vet. f and k. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL, JuLy 19, 1858. TO TAX-PAVERS.— Abatement for’ Prompt Notive ishereby xiven that the taxes and payable at this anabatement of eight if paid on or beforethe To prevent the inconvenience of being delayed in the crowd usually in attendance during tue inst few days of the abatement, tax-payers are invited to call Payment for (he year 185% ure now di: Othee and that the inw ail er cent. for the curre st y atday of September next. or seud for their bills at av earlier day. JAMES F. HALIDAY, iv 19 eodtd Collector. afed Bowden; but the extinguished, and the damage A merry cor:any passed last night quite ph fe aeaen wae my followed it on the light be Friend Society have purcased a lot on the corner of “Wolfeand Royal streets, and shock ppt enter imto contract to # fine brick hall and school- ings good. warket qviet; sales white at 1 23 n, Offerings good, at Sharte, Re, offerings small, sales smuih Harper, : sehr Village Gem, East Boston, coal by Fowle & Co; Winstow. Fall Kiver. coal by Angeline Vancleaf, wie & Co; sehr. Ann ‘w York, coal by T. J. Johnson, Chesshur, ksburg,coal by D. B. Smith; scr Mary Aun Gibbs, Colasset Narrows, coal by Bordeu F ‘he Committee on the Library Biry are requested v meet at the engine houre ‘THIS ( Wedneeday) EVENING, até o'clock. Punctuai attendance is JOHN WAGNER, Chairman, rs ASH PAID FOR FURNITURE.— Housekeepers breaking up are respectfully informed that we are at ail timex prepared to buy stock of bouseholt effects (in large or JIANOS FOR SALE at low rates, upon monthly ‘ments. atthe Music Store No.3 6, between pa ‘Sth and sull 10th st . ELLIS EW MUSIC received weekly and sent by mail to an t of the world, at the P. Store of co ont: “SON F: ELLIS. price SI. N T Typography, Climate, Popu'ation. Resources P: ductious, Commerce, &c.. ke; by E. With numerous original! m ust published and au 1L-St G. & SPECIAL N “Dare atenies eee inents in eity lots iscaled to tne sale of Pairo & ICE. Nourse's Broperty, to take piace at the Auation after- noon, August 12th, at 6 o'clock. Amongat them isa Jersey avenue, near the Koons of Jas eGuue & Co, Touran = loton aged , 80, & nul r of loti the vi ofthe Beauties tose 29 mainte very De will tivel: M lace at the hour . McGUIRE & CO., Aucta, EMOIRS UF RACHEL, by Madame De B., Price $1 Tho States of Central America, their Geography, vince Commerce, ete , ete., by E. G. Squier; price oer of Joseph Curtis, a Model Man; price Bie Ciustors of Richard the "Third, by Jacob Ab- tt; p:iceG0 conts. eceived and for sale at Just reooived and fy POR & MAURY’S, aul 34 Pew ‘enue. EW STOCK or MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS N at EULIN’ Musie Store. a 10 EW YORK CHEESE. IY Shee rome Ee re eeictegt te mee St “| Georertown. i ae THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPHIC CALE. A specimen mas be seen at the Piano aud Mu- ec sic Establishment of au lo JOHN F. ELLIS. - ______SOuN F. ELLs. N& SECOND-HAND CHICKERING PI- O ANO for 1302 one Yor sane Ls second hand Seraphine for $2. Will b ~ on monthly Tey mants, or with Giscount! for cash, at the Music Store oj auto W. 6. METZEROTT, CASKS SAI. 8 EAST INDIA 12 at cunrentiad fentive nna foperted ot per dozen ; by the cask eee Es 24 Puayete Dae iin oad ihonte au 9-6t intel tatee) i ———— FUNe wines, Uv TE RANDIES, AND ‘The subscriber WHEREAS S very choice lot of superior old botsied juore, which he at private sale at his Rooms, | rabrustoed, ise NatinE ges. EMOIRS OF RACHEL, by Madame Do #. he States of Central America—their Geogranhy, ishing to make invest - ‘The Trustee haviog returned to the city, the sale EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &o. RAND EXCURSION or THE Union Engine Company, No.2, WHITE HOU*E PAVILION. ‘On THURSDAY, August 12th, 1n8, ‘The Company would armounce to therr frend: sad brother Gremen that, hv ving made ni rth Am wal F xoufe : thisstionsteee'l 0 ther sroviesvencaraane. i. or LZ Norton Wwilvent.1 ead Letseh | senor ang Supper ip bis wave! atrie. . Select of Mr. Bodenie, which give ea asteatabre tou oar tect, bee bets onc ar for this exowreion. ‘The ors Thomas Co! iL lease Georgetown Rhinebares ‘wharf at 8 o'clock, city Lach oa Fpeetect ions 2, City at 3; also touching 8t Alcxan- ONE DOLLAR, to be hadat the boat, orotine. Committee of Arrangements. R's. —— Jno, Vessey. : nbns. ¢ AND ANNUAL ESCUMEON St. Peters Sunday School, Capitol Hill. ne Tepshers eave anveunce to ther Rt the ean that . they will give fer nn eon ge dS to GLYMONT. PAVILION TeURSDAY, ust hxth, 1PS8, In consequence vf so meny «four fieods who were poe ange | in perucipating iu our excurnion imst season, the Comn: pave amp aprange- ments for ali those who may wish to z jis CccasiOn. ‘Che Committee ce them aacae tat strict order and decorum will be pot The steamer Mount Vrrxox will leave the wharf ¢ the foot of 6th street at 74, o’cluck a. m., prec 4 "Phe steamer Pownatan willleavethe Navy Vara m wherfat7 os. Fecisely. Tue second beat Gil leave Gth attest wharf at 1%. opps at Alexaadrin. o.m; Navy Yard st 2p. m., going and retucning. Returmng, leaves Glymont at 4p. m, at Biagden’s wharf, for the secommuds Gren attached to the school. Last tomt frown = mont 0 p.m. ‘An excelent Brass and Striog Band has been en engod for th= oocaston iekets 0 cents; Childrenhalf prce. To te had of any 0; the teachers, or at the bost on the day of the Excursion. Whaley's line of ommibuses will leave the Nor thern market for the bonts,—fare each way, 5c s. Pommitive of Arrangements, Sacod Pieir hel john Haz Jos r LA. 4,ke OUNT VEKNON AND THE TOME « CP reer ‘ON.—The steam- er THOMAS COLYER runs reg- ularty every Tucsdny and Fri yt Mount Vernon and the tombof the wharf, at the foot of 7ti Fe" aolly, ‘Ashington, leaving sireet, at 95) a.m. re $1. _ ay er T. 4D POINT, N D PORTSMOUTH stag PINEY P¢ FOLK AN For the secommodation of families and othe: Foray — Fish, Crabs, ing, afforded and the luxanes of fresh dystors, and Sea Bath by those pinces, the fine! oe ae Sorte Monday aft 9 ed iid inion 36 anu aaf sod ovomy Wa Bertus free Stare row = a e ms extra, Ay upand landedate” tne _ it thi ete rowa’ y - ore Cant Bost, Tostor ech eineers et CSUSB brea SH "BLE e y Superinrensent | ATT iy 2i-d ea | AN” &D—Br 8 cor dor gt TUAT“ON e1ver a do “jain sow" ag, or ABC ook for acmnn tamiy. PoommeD tious kVeR. Address Box No. | peotah par, ® er as Chambermand and tu W Antena SITUATION as cin ~ * & YOUNG WOMAN, entire! Put. willing, @nd reluae. She can give saticfaciory efe . wrest the Rugby House, corner o/ ION as couk, washer and ironer { fami 3 Gord recommendations given. Box No. 10 at this office. private WAN LED.—$ 0 will be given fur vo. parts one and two of “Gales nnd gresriona! Debat: ai a* WwW ANTE D—A good Bread. Good es JAME Alexa an, Va au lot? ; ANTED IMMEDIATELY —A capabie snl “D NURSE es.” Apply at this offies, COND HAND H, SIMPSON Ww eficient COLORE of two children (ove an infant): d totrawel wi ba lady Good references required. Apply x! 44 4, between i2th and |3th «tree's. tug st* V JANTED TO PURCHAS KUN NING GEAR of 8 buggy.or light wacen, or sulky: ale0. a set of good Single Harness ; tor whi. & liberal price wil'be paid) equi eat the + W. ALBERT KING, No. 55 High street, Groree town. aus LXFo8 MATION WANTED OF ROPERT | 6 CRAWFOKD, of Fnunkillen, A, by hiss ter Margaret. Piease address HENRY HUW 8. 78 Thirty -third «!reet Ney York au ia 2" WANTED—s: 0 fora tecm of yerrs, at ix cent. perannum. A mortgage wii: b i 8 house and Ix curity. mss Office. | WANTED TO PURCHAS hand Wheeler & Wileoo’s = CHINK, in perfect runniag order. ingun Shirt Factory, 509th street, 7 doors north BR. 0. NOYES. z CHASE—A comfortaloe abetween 4% aud ith ste, ian H street 1 NSUN, Jeweler, Si¥, « EP@R MILITARY IN Trustees of the Culpeper ppoint, before the int of to fll the chair uf modera ton. A weil eduested Fu he languages fluen' roy . Who can speak to the REV. INO. Cus of Truatoes Culpeper WANTED-A emsli HOUSE, of x house, with kitchen, in the cantra ty. &ge not lo exooed $20. Address on Office. rewdent of the Renra Va iy 2-31 ae GQUSE WANTRD £O RENT=in the borheod of the Capitol. and it—net or the Hili—conta.ning nine or ten roo for = fromuly. Pe be given by the Ist of Getuber. Pierse: “at this office, without delay. eta tion. iy 2 tf LOST AND FOUND. Rayaway FROM THE SUPSCR'BER os W edi » the sd NEG Gta called Pi rea gtd ata eee * round face, very da.k, ou 4 feet Sinches Bad 4 fect ches. Any person tht will any formation about her will tx warde WM. NO TINCHAM, 681 Sd street east wn: : . K street suum wa V REWAKD.- Star ed away o aemall RED COW, betweent twelve years old, with ° HAEL MOONE\'S corner of 13% and C streets_ 1x! nd BOARDING. Be. ING.—& few gontlomeneanb ace. 0- With good BOAR Daid pleasant K+ by arpiying at No. 52 Pa avenue, Letween <1)» near St. Charies Hotei. an ie tm* LASSIC TALES, cont Rasveins ; Vs Ci st Wakenelds Exiicenr antes Boat gas ; Ipaeen Cotiage Sulliver's Troms Serr Mi, 3 Serrows of verter; Theods and Constantia; avd Castle of Otranio. Ivcluman one” hilosophy of History, 1 volume, Londor. tiumboldt’s Travels to the Fqmmnoctial Region: of Americs, 3 voiumes, L 3 $3.75. u Vocabulary of Philosopuy, 1 volume. ind Kook of Proverbs, I vol., London ; $1.25. ‘olygiot of Foreign Proverbs, 1 volume, London, 2 rat tigrew's Collection of Epitaphs, 1 vul., Lomémn; Domestic Medicine and Sargery, 1 v A GREAT DISCOVE: There isa x which baa made several sais pole Bf =a che medical faculties. It Proves to be sulphur and N:'B. The same water can be procured at the fount, cold as 108, either a SEPA Stent Stace hae igazren = NS CK Au98t Confectioner & Sais Water manufac'r. FAStiONnasLe. TEBSSMERIES. from the at G. Rear the corner ima street oe, ita sired. Applications, st salary required er with goud recomime: Must be eddresse:.: —