Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR is PUBLISHED SVERY AFTERNOON, (SENDAY EXCEPTED.) AY YHE sSTAK BUILDINGS, Oggne Pennsyivanse Avenue § Eleventh 3t., By W. D. WALLACH, Papers served in packages by carriers at @4 a year, @t 3) cents per moath. To mail subsoribers the sub- scription price is $3.50 & year, in advance; $2 for x months; $1 for three months; and for less than three months st the rate of 12 cents a week. Single pics, one cent; in wrappers, two cents, “ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) igserted three t. nes for $1; every other day or semi- weekly, 25 per cent. advance; once a week, 50 per @nt. advance. A SPORTING GROUND. A correspondent of the New York Spirit of the Times gives the following description of quite a famous _ for fishing and shooting, in this neighbo: : “* Hell Hole is three miles below Alexandria, On the estate of the late Dennis Johnston, and was originally a part of Lord Fairfax’s exten- sive domain in Eastern Virginia. It is a vast expanse of mud, stumps, water-plants, and water, with here and there a narrow strip of dry land, just sufficient to affurd a dwelling place for its terreous inhabitants, girted bya woru-out embankment—for an attempt was made many years ago to reclaim it—the outer — of which is washed by the waters of the Potomac river, Hunting and Muddy creek, while along the entire length of its inner bor- der grow in rank luxuriance, and close set, large and tall water-oaks and sycamores, among the exposed and twisting roots of which can be seen at this season many beautiful varieties of the marsh snake. Through this embank- ment the water has by long continued striv- ings forced its passage at many points, and now rusbes and dashes alternately in and out. uroving in unison with the river tides, and Wearing away slowly, inch by inch, the dykes, until iu a few years nothing of it will remain, and the king fishers which now build their nests in its rugged sides, will have to seek some other hiding piace. ** Hell Hole is a grand, wild place, and, save for the miasm and mosquitoes which reign there pre-eminent, would be a magnificent abode for those fond ot following the pursuits of Nimrod and Walton Init the big game of Virginia long maintained a epee and it bee Sly within the past few years ta fa tases its wild recesses could be made with: ut crossing tracks of many red deer; now, however, owing to the pot-hunters—those pests of city neighburhoods—the antlered monarch, and with him all the larger game, have been driven away, and a remnant only of the smaller stock remains in sole possession of this once well-populated swamp Bat in regard to its piscatorial qualities, it is now as famous ad it ever was, and the many moss-covered roots hidden in shady nooks ai- ford easy seats for those who, angling, angle for the black-backed perch. This note was induced by an evening's sport in Hell Hole. Recollecting that the feathered denizeus of this celebrated spot had delighted ‘= eaeet poe nerve, the latter part of Tape July, aud reasoning on the principle that -what happens once will happen twice, I deter- ““Witwetto try my luck a second time ; eo on Fri- day morning last, myself and dog started down in a skiff, and in an hour. with the aid of a strong ebb tide, were paddling slowly and gen tly through one of its numerous guts. My rea- soning proved correct, for Ee the few hours paces | aan sunset, I bagged six brace of as fine woudeocks as you would wish to 7 ——0+e——_______ More Zeat taan Discretio Not a bad joke is told of one of the New York night in- spectors. It happened a few evenings since, ently after the wharf watch was set, that a lain-looking countryman was seen to leave a brig lying at pier No. 6, with a suspicious look- ing bundle in his hands. It was a large pack- age and a heavy one, and the stranger tugged along slowly up the pier with it, and turned the corner, sweating under his load. “ Aha! my fine fellow,” ejaculated thelynx- eyed inspector —a sharp-set official by the way— “aba! I've got you this time!’’ and approaching the countryman. he said “Good evening. Let me relieve you of that load, my friend.” ,’ responded the man uneasily. ‘I'll take that bundle, if you please.”’ “Thank you.” “It'sheavy, isn’t it?’ said the officer. “Yaas. Which way you goin’, nabur?”” “Come along—it’s all right; I'l take care of this—come on!” “Edzactly—much obliged. It’s tarnal heavy, an’ I’ve got to git it up to the Howard House.” “Come along, continued the officer, know- ingly; ‘‘we'll see about that!"’ and in a few minutes they reached the Howard; when the stranger observed that the inspector had no idea of baiting. “Hallo! h way friend’ I’m stopping here,” said the countryman. “It'sno matter. I’ve seized this property,and you can explain matter: at the Custom-Iluuse to-morrow,’ continued the shrewd inspector. “Luk here, friend! Not tew fast, if yew please. I've paid my doeties on that ’ere lot o'goods. Jest you look at this neow,’’ and he drew forth a bit of paper from his vest pocket, signed by the Collector. “Why, you scamp!”’ said the inspector, “this isa permit fur your goods! Why didn’t you show this before ’’’ “Why, in the fust place, you didn’t ask me tew; and. in the next place. ef 1 had. you'd seen me break my back afore you'd ha’ bro’t that buudle clear up bere fur me, I know '” The inspeetor blowed his nose, and, cursing the countryman fur a fool, turned down Pine street instanter, to resume his lonely round. The stranger put his parcel in the charge of the servant, and grinned a ghastly grin, as the over-zealous watchman departed. Tus Avescer.—We find the following item in a late number of the Review, published at Cleveland - One day last week, there passed down on the steamer Michigan a man having in irons an other who had some three years since seduced his sister. The seduction was under promise to marry, and the wedding day fixed, but the seducer ran away the day befure. The brother of the injured woman started in pursuit and caught him at Erie, but by some means the rascal escaped. The brother still kept on his track and found him again, but again he lost him. Month after month passed on, and the resolute brother passed on in pursuit, but ould get no trace of the object of his search. A little while ago, however, he saw a paper published at Ripon, Wisconsin, in which the mame of the seducer appeared as editor. Thither he went, armed with a Tequisition @.. from the Governor of Pennsylvania, and ar- rested him, and now, after a pursuit of three f years. has the violator of his sister's honor rmly in his grasp. The parties live in Penn- *ylvania, but where or what their names are, we failed to learn Dyixe or Fat deorgia correspondent of a Savannah physician, writes the following instance of death from the accumulation of fat: We had a young man residing 18 miles from this place, who was one of the miracles of na- ture. At the age of 22 years, he weighed 563 ibs; he continued gradually to increase in flesh, until he reached over 600 lbs.; he was able to get about with tolerable ease to bim- self, aud attend to his planting interest. Some weeks ago he commenced inereasing in flesh very rapidly, and gained 1 Ibs. per day; then it was fouud he gained a little over 2 Ibs per day. Last week he died suddenly in his ehaise, I think from the accumulation of fat around the heart. Three days prior to his death, he weighed 646 Ibs, and had be been weighed the day of hisdesth no doubt he would Lave gone over 660 Ibs. A Car Nor Constverep Prorerty.—aA “eat may look at a king,”’ says a quaint old proy- erb, but a jury of twelve men have decided that acat hax a right to forfeit bis life when disturbing the quict of any neighborhood in this community. We learn from the Newark Evening Journal, t a suit was tried in that enlightened city last week, before a justice, brought to reeover $15 fur losses sustained in the death of @ cat, alleged to have been shot by defendant. Counsel on both sides made eloquent ad- dresses to the jury, the main poimt being whether a cat is or is not property. The iti retired ut So'clock, and came in about ale. * past 9, with a verdict of “ No cause for section.” ‘The ense excited great interest, and the jus- tice’s office was crowded with anxious specta- tors during the trial. Let this be a warping to the feline species. : VOL. XII. Som Susise LETTER FROM SUT LOVINGOOD, oF TENNESSEE. The well known correspondent of the Nash- ville Union, sends the following braces of good ones of that paper : Jim H tells us @ good yarn about one of our “‘shell-bark lawyers.’ ‘His client was on two small charges, “frivolous charges,”’ Shell-bark designated them, forging a note of hand and stealing a horse ) On running his eye over the jury, he didn’t like their looks, so he pre] an affidavit for continuance, setting forth the absence in Alabama of a principal wit- ness. He reads it in a wisper to the prisoner, who, shaking his head, said, « Squire, I can't swartothat ar dockymint.”’ « W hy?” “Kase Ait haint true.’ Old Shellinflated and exploded loud enough to be heard throughout the room, “*What! forge a note an’ steal a hoss, an’ can't swartoalie’ D—n such a squeamish stumick, es that! {’m done with sich infernal fuols.”” And be left the conscientious one to his fate. «1 (er ¢ ~*~ * * *~ * Now for Shell-Bark again. Showing whatan unexpected course a ‘‘ law case” can take when it tries itself. Jim Thomason was “ hed up” for taring down a house, breaking the delf, and flingin’ an oman into a mill pond? The ease came up before two Justices of the Peace for a mountain district. Court was to be held in a log school house in July. There was acloud of Witnesses and no cloud over the sun ; while the Prisoner's guilt was quite clear, and old Shell verycool. After soft suaping the two old specta- eled gourd-bheads about their intelligence and ees legal ability, he drew from his saddle- ags & greasy copy of ‘ Cobb,’ and read there- form that “ whar an emergency arose requiring the temporary absence of the defendant's coun sel not gwyne beyant four hours and fourteen minits, the counsel mout demand (to futher the ainds ov justice) that all parties to the ease should be put onder rule waitin’ his return. an’ ef he said beyant his time verdict was to be given against his client by the court while under rule.”” Whereupon he claimed to have forgotten & book—would be back in two hours—and de- manded the operation of the rule as to the court, witnesses and spectators. One of thecourt sail, * twould be powerful hot in the house.” “Very well,’ said old Shell, “we will go out in the dog fennel inthe field,”’ and ordered the court to the shade of a porsimmon tree, the witnesses undera eletap oh chase: the spectators to the shade of a blackberry thicket, the pri oner on a stump, and the constable mounted a mound in general charge of the motley crowd, each lot separated about forty yards from the other. Old Shell mounted his horse, and as he passed the stump he remarked to the prisoner: *- Jist es soon es the top of my hat sinks behind yan bit, du you jistrun like hounds wer arter you, an’ mix yerself in that tbhieket, an’ never be seed in these parts agin,” which order was fully obeyed. The constable started in chase, but bethought himself the prisoner was but one party out of four. so he returned to stand guard over the remaiuingthree. After a while the spectators broke in a crowd ; still it was two to one, and he remained with the “‘court’’ and the witnesses, and the last Old Shell heard from him, there he was still in change of the “court,” exhorting him to “‘stend Squnre up to his duty ef hit lasted till Gabriel blow’d bis horn.”’ Tt is needless to add that Shell has not practiced before that court since, tor bas he been on that circuit. Old Shell is prudent as well as sagacious. ————+2+e- AN ALLEGED FREE-LOVE AFFAIR. (From the Cincinnati Times, sth inst ] About 10 o'clock last evening tho residents of Seventh street near John were aroused by the noise of a fierce struggle and screams in the residence of David (Quinn, Esq. A number made their way into the house, and found Mr. Quinn beating with a slung shot a Dr. Brakie, an inmate of bis house. © parties were sep- arated, and Policemen Ackley znd Meyers ar- riving, both were taken into custody. They were locked up in the Ninth-st. station house. Mr. Quinn svon procured bail and was released, bat Braskie was still in custody. The latter was badly injured. His head was cut in several | Se by the slung shot, and the wounds bled reely. The charge against them was fighting, but the case had not been called ata late hour. There are many rumors afivat concerning the affair, but the feitewing seems to be the truth of the matter as ueyr as we can get at it. The parties are spirituslists. Mr. Quinn is a re- spectable wember of the bar, and has always been aquict, honorable citizen. Brakie pre- tends to be a * spiritual physician,” curing diseases se! the means taught in the new phi- losophy. He came to this city several months ago, and made quite an impréesion by exercis- {ug his healing powers; but with all that he was nd bat not the means of establishing imself in his new and quaint business. Mr. Quinn, having every contidence ia his honesty, and supposing him to be a gentleman, intro- duced and established bim into his family, and did all that kindness could suggest. Receutly, Mr. Quinn had cause to suspect an undue intimacy between Krakie and Mrs. Q. The latter is a lady who has heretofore borne an unimpeachable character, and it was only positive evidence of her waywardness that roused the suspicions of her husband. To as- sure himself positively, however, Mr. Quinn in- formed his wife yesterday that he was going to the country for several days, and, making preparations, left the house apparently with thatintention. In the evening, he managed to make his way to his house unobserved, and was there but a short time before his suspicions were fully confirmed. He immediately rushed upon Brakie, and commenced inflicting punish- ment with aslungshot. Had he been let alone he probably would have killed him. he exact nature of the wife’s offending is not known beyond Mr Quinn’s own personal frie’ She, as well as the “ Doctor, ’ denies ¢riminal intercourse, and it may be that noth- ing further bas transpired between them than the gratitication of that * passional attraction’ said to be warranted in spiritual practice. Lhe affair has caused quite a sensation among the friends of the parties. A Boston Mrruop or Exrorcina Douestic ISCIPLINE.—Last evening the attention of Lieut. Wintcouwb, of the second police station, was called to a woman who was sitting on the steps of the court-house, and apparently in distress. He found her to be a matron of the mature age of 45 or thereabouts, and in reply to his interrogations she stated that her name was Anna Fitsgerald, and lived ia Congress Street. Finding that the situation was not altogether comfortable, the officer required her to rise. She reluctantly complied. The of- ficer’s curiosity was still further raised by what be observed, and he requested her to advance a step ortwo. She did so, and her movements led the lieutenant to further investigations. He gently raised the garments which would have covered the crinoline, if the Indy had in- y, and by 20 doing he made the discovery that, attached tothe Indy’s ankle by a stout chain and heavy brass pad- lock was a large flat-iron. This arrangement, i needless to state, seriously impeded her ments. At first she steadfastly refused to ieve the officer's wind by informing him how she came to be thus equipped, but the Suggestion of a night in the tombs induced her to disclose. According to her story, her bus- Laud ordered her not toleave his house during the day, and especially warned her not to visit Mrs. Dunlap’s snuff establishment fur the pur- pose of purchasing her commoditics, and in order to enforee obedience to his commands, invented and applied the above described ap- aratus. The machine did not work, however, for the wife went out Abougt snuff, and when accosted by the officer she was ei pees in fill- ing her box from the packages wie she car- ried. She was relieved of her inconvenient appendage by the police. The husband will be obliged to resort to some more ellective method of enforcin, family discipline —Bus- ton Post, August 7. A salt spring of great cotered at Giyde, Ney koemt PUrHY bas been die For Rent and Sale. Fos SALE—A neat and comfortable DWEL- DING HOUSE, No. 568; fronting south on Massachusetts avenue, between 2d and Sd sts. went. The lot extends through to H street, making ais0an entrance on H. i LARD WEBB.N ‘erms ressonable. Apply to POL- 0, Fe E* T—The BRICK abov 58 (2d storv.)7hst. jy 2 on the east side of 11 Aid n LING situ- e Pa. avenue, (over the Gas sion givem on the Istof July. For turther partiou- lars apply toG. A. W. RANDALL, corner of loth and D sts. je 23-tf SOR RENT—A desirable, modern-bmit, three- HOUSE, with basement and back build- ing, No, 4041 street, between Eleventh and T'weifth, taining 12 rounis, gas throughout. marble mane tels, water and bath room. Inquire on premises, or ee a 3, first floor, Post Ofwe Department. ma N EW AND SERY DESIRABLE THREE- STORY BR DWELLING - BOUSE AT PRIVAE SALE —The subscriber has for pri vate eale & new and very desirable three-story Brick DWELLING HOUSE, with large Back Buildings, containing eleven rooms, built in the best manuer, and furnished beep goa =a ail the modern ae rovements—gae 4! water, furnnce, range, 3. o. Sxtuated on north M street, between Sth and loth streets west, one dour east of Ith stree ‘Forms easy and immediate pousession riven. JAS. C. MeGUIRE, apled Auet’r. and Com. A DESIRABLE EAE IN COUNTY, VA., FOR SAL. the Evening Star is authorized to On Very oo- commodating terms and at a low price, one of the most desirable farms inthe County of Culpep- er. Itcontaine about 500 acres, of which 2” ure land, and esidue arabic land, im a fine con- ition for cultivation. ‘This tract ia situated about three miles fron. Cuipepor Court House. Ithas upon ita sinail dwelling-nouse and ordinary farm build- ingé, All the arable land not in cultivation is well set m grasa, Md Serene seeking & country res- idence this farm offers attractions not surpassed, if equalied,in Piedmont Virginia. A building sit nm the farm commands a fine mountain prospect, and a Miew of the surrounding country for many miles. The soil is of excellent original quality, and peecu- liarly adapted to the produc! of wheat, and is at Present in a good state of unprovement. The owner will sell it for less than its value, 1! early application is made, Persons wishing te parohase wil please communicate with W. D. WALLACH, Eaq., Ed- itor of the Star. ap 9-lawtf A FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,VA.. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR’ IM- PROVEDCITY PR A Farin of fifty sores, 7 miles from Washin; and the same dis- tance from Alexandria, and 3 miles {rom George- town, adjoming the lands of Mr. thomas Carks Mr. E, Yulee, Bag ano! the landaof thejiate ta B. Eeq. The Farm 1s divided into 8 fields, Tin each field; a fine orchard, and house containing rooms, with a good cellar aud back kitchen, stable, and ail necessary out-buildings, in good order, now inthe oceupaucy of E. Yulee,Eeq., who will show the property and give information respecting the sale. [ntormation can also be had D.W: Esq., bedi or ot the Star, P ion given on the ist of saneare 1858, je 13 lawtf D, WELLS, DESE STORE FOR SALK.—An opportunity seldom to be met with is here offered. Satisfac- tory rensons given fur selling. Address * Drug- gist.’’ Cry Post Office. dy 17-2.waw* RARE CHANCE FOR Wood AND COAL PEALERS —For rent, tor teu years. a vacant LOT u; nH neny Sith street. 81 by 129 feet, neariy Opposite the new Presbyterian Church, apply to Dr CHAS. H. Cit: ap 29-ltawti Merchant. SU LPEPER ‘he Editor of 7 r For terics AGIN, Georgetown. — — = WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1858. _Ebening Star. NO 1,785 Educational. Brockevits ap DEM 7; e ‘ omtgomery Count . Thenext session wil. commence ‘MON aye, tembereth. Nene but ‘i eachers of thorough sehol arship and successful cupenaace will be eneaged ‘The accommodation for boarders im the Finer family will be ample, © large addition to the rding-house being in progress. Boys will be pre for aavanced classes in any of thy leges in the c -untry, or titted for business by teal course, at the option of the parent. Catalogues may be obtained at the prino: al hook- stores, or by addressing, at Brookevilk 5 Md-, either of the undersigned. S £. B. PRETTYMAN, A. M., Principal. A. BOWIE DAV au 9 eolm 8 President Board of Trustees, ‘EORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATa G EMATICAL ACADEMY.) AT t ‘The duties of this lastitution will be resumed on londay, September 6ih. P. A. BOWEN, _8u7-StawSw Principal, 33 RIDDELL’S SELECT SCHOOL wil he resumed At 451 12th street, near H,on the first Monday in sisuan 2 eferences, Rev Dr. J.C. Smith, J Rev. Dr. P. D. Gurley, au d-lin F. Brown, Ex: » A. Janvier, T . THE UNION ACADEMY. HE Exereises of this well-known Academy wiil be resuwed va the lst ot September, 1258. Z. RICHARDS, Principal, THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY. The Principal, Mrs. Z. Ricuarns, gives notice that the exereises of this [nstitution will be resumed on the ist of September, 1853, iy 8 dim Rvesx ACADEMY, a lath street. opposite Franklin Square. ‘The exeroises of this school wil be resumed on the ist of September, under the charge of the under- signed. who will give his personal attention to the instruction of young gentlemen in english aud clas- — stud! tter or « therwise, for furtner informs ly, tion. jy 2-3w _REV. JAS. A. HARROLD._ CULPEPER FEMALE INSTITUTE, 4 At Culpeper Court House, Va, This School will commence econd session the first Mouday in September, | Valpaper Court House is siruated immediately on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. in the Miedmont region of the “tate; and 1s pot surpassed by any village for 11s beauty of scenery, healthiness, and good society. The Institute buildings are of brick. 75 by 80 fect, we.l ventilated and thoroughly furmished. Tens, For session of five months, payable halfin advance. Board, including fuel, lights and wash ng . 2 Tuition, in common English branch Higher English branches Mathematics Music on Piano. Music on Guitar. Drawing... Painting .. Fmibroidery . 5 For further particul NW. GEORGE, or WILL » A. M., Prinei- pais, Culpeper Court He ya. iv 27 d°Sep6* 8 CLINTON ACADEMY, | Grorcetows, D.C, The next annual sess‘on of this schvol will com- mence on MONDAY, September 6, | Circulars 853. may be obtained at the true Store of Mr.R. 3S. T. Cissel, corner Congressand Bridge streets. GEU. ARNOLD, _Iy 22 Staw2m M.A., Principal. UR SALE OR CHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY—A F Ak M, conta ning 1M acres, less than 10 miles from Washinston, under good cultivation. and having an o chard of 39 trees of choice fruit, comprising apples, peaches, Apricota, heo.arines, pears, qsinces, &o., together with grapes, curranis, strawberries, &0.—the same hav- ue a good dwelling couta: cellar, &c —wall be sold on reasonable terms. or ex- changed for oity property. There is ag barn and stabling on the premises, good water at the door, ana numerous never-failing cums # acres are in wood, consisting of oak, hickory, and chestnut, The stock and crops may be purchased if ed. For further partioulars inqu.re of JAS. 8 SCAGGS 7th street, or JOHN D. CLARK, E 12th street, between C and D streets. v iS 2awt! Fok KEN T—The large and convenient DW EL- LING No. 396 D et north, between 6th aod th st-eet west. [tis fitted up with nl! the modern improvements, and admirably suited (ora boarding house. ‘ros punctual tenant the rent will be mode- CULPEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE.—Tie ext 8) #ion of this Institution will commence f oonag im September, 1058. For Cata- pply to ; ae CHARLES E. LIG TeOOT, je 29-e0tSept Culpeper C. H., B®4r's GALLERY, 352 Pa, AVENUE, NEAR 7TH 8 Rittenhouse, Fant & C ankine House. Mr. BRADY begs respectfully to inform the pub- lic that in consequence of the very liberal patronage he meant since opening his PHOT O- GRAPHIC GALLERY at Washington he will Contrary to his original intention, keep it open during the summer inonths, An efficient corps of Artists will be constantly in attendance to execute Photographs and Ambroty pes in the best possible manner. Prices ranging from $1 spwanes. he lection of Portraits of distinguished men St this Gallery (the largest in the world) is open for Over uname, rate. Apply to WM. MARTIN, or A. Green, Auc- | public ins) ion every day( Sundays excepted) from thoneer. je 24 eotf 7a. m.to m. je 0-603 VOR RK OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF | OG HOvT-AIR If F YEARS—That very handsome and eligibly s.t 267 FURNACES. 267 uated HOUSE o Venn ylvauia avenue, between i7th aud igth streets, lately occupied by Mr. D'lver- 8,498 hotel. ‘The main house is well adapted for her & private residence ora public house, having a number of large rooms and many cenveniences at tached to it; and the additioual house whie lately served the purpose of 4 bar, with three or four recs Up stairs, can Very readily be couverted into an of- fice below with sleeping rooms in the upper story, The establishment is very desirable une for a foreign ister; the house Iately occupied aga bar y be converted intoxn office eeping rooms above for the secretaries and attaches of the legation, = For terms, &o., apply to N, LA WON, at Wind- er’s Building ma 20-Std& 2uw ut REMIUM LIGHTNING R INTS. ‘The undersigned begs leave to call attention to his superior arucle of LIGHTNING RODS, which he is conatantly manufacturing at his estab lishment. corner of Cand lth streets. The suze rior metal of which his Conductors are composed, over any others now manufactured by any house in the country deserves the unlimited patronage of those of the pubic who have not yet ried them In every instance where the > ubscriber har erected them they have given the utmost satisfaction. He would take this opportunity to caution the public ‘a8 to one thing :—A party or parties are inthis eity k se erecting Ligntuirg Rod Points which afford 1 curity to the property over which they are pla as safeguar Sny case,and be hereby disel: any connect with said party, in this His Points are the only safe ones now use invites any person who has used them and not found them to be what they are represented, to ceme for- ward and say so, and he will refund all money re ceived from them. _ . Particular attention paid to Repairing Old Rods which hive been put up by irresponaibie parties, and have failed to be of service. Specimens of Lightning Rods and Points can be seen at my agent’s, N. Jensen. Watehmaker and Jeweler, No, #2 Pa. avenue, between Sth and loth streets. FRANCI BARK jy 3-1 Corner of iMh and C sts. YO THE PUBLIC.—I have opened an office asa Justics of the Peace, No 9%. Pennsylvania av enue. for the transaction of any business entrusted to my care: such as drawing deeds, will, taking acknowled: ments, collecting notes, drafts, and act- ing &8 & general agent. «here Is also connected with my office two of the most exp: ard vigilant detective ofhcers, A. R. Alen and Jolin H. Wiss, who will bealwaya ready to s-rve the public and guarantee a speedy retura of al! business entrusted to their care, a b.3.—The patronage of all ofhoers having busi- ness in my os respectfully me lieited. ce hours from 7&. m. to 10 p. m. iy wer JAMES WARD. J.P QRPERS, FOR EUROPE DESPArCHED BY EVERY 8ST iV TEAM TAYLOK & MAURY Bookseli end Sts tion- ers, Ponnsylvanim avenue, near %th street, offer to the public great facilities in the importation of For- eign Books, Stationery, &e. By their arrangements with European houses, they are enubled to expedite all orders committed to their charge, and at alow rate of importation prices. iy 31 W E HAVE JUST RECEIVED direct from the celebrated manufactory of Fal-rico, in Pari invoice of first class ACCURDEONS and FLU- TINAS, which we oan sell in q at the lowest rates. They are superior to all other im this country. Al; Violins, Guitars, Banjos, and ees moe andise, wholesale and retail, atthe Music Store o! . W. 6. METZEROTT iys Corner 11th street and Pa. avenue. ye CREAM GARDEN, Opposite Atthi ntities to deaiers On K Srreet, Franklin Square between 13th ani 14th sts, pleasant place of resort ICE CREAMS, ICES, SODA WATER, and th est kinds, are Lysis kept on hand, rved up in the best style. N. B. Familes served with low Cream by the quart or gation. iv 17 im A AMBROTYPE LIKENESSES RE the most perfect and durable of all the c eap style of pictures now taken, and to get » good 0: ie yo hould go at once to SANDS’ GALLE where you oan get them good and cheap. He has a fue asso: tinent of cases, which he sells low to suit t a ie Go early, Mark FBT. SANDE, et Space. avenu iy i between ‘ath and 9th ats, HAlrk TOOTH, NAIL, AND BANDOLINE MRUSHES at GIBBS'S Hair Store, near 13th street, and at his Sales Room, under Vi rds’ Ho tol. ta 9-Rm A em ADIES’ HAIR WORK REPAIRED, or taken 4 im exchange, at GIBBS’ Wig, Beaid, and Curl ses ait Pa.avonue between 9th and 0th ste je SS eae Sree PUX CRACKERS.—We are the agents of Jos Fox, of Lansingburgh, N. Y., fa hei epsiaki CHSC tori mede cat 1e | ol 1@ ru are more ext used than any Cracker of the more extensive! kind in the Faited Sates, A STE een them as Bane are sold 1 or I. the Baime rato as (ney NG & BURCHELL cornar Vermont ave. and sth at. IT have on hand, and ready to put vp at short no- tee. i fo lowing well-tested HOPT-AIR FUK- son's Cone Furnace. Boynton’s Portable Furnace, Santurd s Portable $140 Challenge Heater, Macgregor’s Portable Furnice, Macxregor’s Stationary Furnace, Hayward, Bartiett & Co's Portable Furnaces, Hayward, Bartlett & Co,’s Latrobe Stove, Sexton & Co.’a Feinour Heater, Sextun & Co's Femour Gas Burner, together with a comp'ete assortment of Mott's In- vineible, Pond’s Union, Morning Star, Bisck Dia- mond, and Beebe’s COOKING RA 2 All orders for Repsirs should be sent in to insure their faithful execution. All work done by competent workmen. AS. SKIRVING, Wasnincton Srov Peunsy t onee, MANUFACTORY, Avenue, o7 au 3 eolm rner of ih street. TS ALL WHOM IT MAY CO N. hereby give notice that Virginia Land Off Military Warrant No. 759, which issued on the day of June, 1768, to Jonn Higdon, a sailor, served three years in the Virginia State Navy. has been dent, ated, or cnatroy ed, and that the heirs of the said John Higdon will, in due time, apply to the Commissioner of the Genera! Land 'U: scrip in ‘eu of and in satisfaction of MARY J. At ‘3 One of the Heirs of the said John Higdon, dec*d, io |-lawsin e ce for OTICE. I most urgently request ali indebted to me to come forward and settle by eagh or nota, as my late busi- ust be ss tled up. 1 Rothrock is authorized to receipt for al: adae me. iy 2-2twsw 8. P. FRANKLIN. S [ No. 616. 1 WALES OF PUBLIC ANDS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. Tn pursuance of law, it is hereby declared that public sales will be held. as made kyown in the no- tice of postponement, dared May 27th, 158, at the undermentioned land office in the State of Louisiana, to wit: At the land office at Monrog, cemmencing on Monday, tre 2th day of September next, for the dizposal of the public lands, heretofore unoflered. in the following towuships and parts of towns: Viz: North of the base line and east of the principal meridian Sections ¢,4, and 6; the NE 34 of 8; tha N and the N 3g St, and to a, tu- elusive; and sections 28, >0, 32, and 36, of town- ship twenty; and township twenty-one, of range eieht. Sections 2, 4, 6, 8. 19, 12, 14,18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 23.39, 82, 34, and 35, of township ninsteea; nections | to 9, ioc:us.ve; and sections 32, 34, aad S6, of township tw nty; and townships twenty-one, twenty two, and twenty three, of ange ni Rectiona 2, 4,6, 8, 10, 12.14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26. 28, So, $2, 34, and 3, of township nineteen; sections | to 30, inclusive; aud sections s, 34, 35, and 36, of township twenty; and townships twenty-one, twen y two, and twenty three, of range ten. fownships twenty, twenty-one, and twenty-two, of range eleven. At the land office at Monroz, commencing on Monday, the 77th of September rext, for the dis- posal of the vacanc lands in the even. numbared sections, within the undermentu townships. which remain to the United States, within six miles Qn each side of the “Vicksburg, Sbreveport. a: ‘Texas railroad,” subject. ax required by inw, to minimum of two dollars and fifty cents per acre, viz? North of the base line and east of the principal meridian. ind the N 34 of NW 4a; the N Je of SE 4g, 12 of township eighteen; 20, 22. %4, 26, 23, 3), 32, ps 16, 17, and 18, of ranges 9,10, 11. and 12 Townships 15, 16, and 17, of ranges 13 and 14 ‘Townships 15 and 16, of range 15. The offering of the above lands will be commenced on the days appointed, and will proceed in the order in which they are advertised, unti! the whule shall have been ofered, and the sales thus clozed ; but no snle shall be Kept oven longer than two weeks, and nop entry of any of the lands will be admitted the expiration of the two weaks. the use of schoola, il be excluded froma Given under my hand at the city of Washinrtes, this sixteenth day of Ju y Anno. Domim one thom- sand eivht hundred and fifty-eight. Br ore OF the Pree MEN DRICKS, Commissioner of the General Land Office. noTes TO PRE GMETION CLAIMA i dba ¥ person ent. ii Oi pre-er ip\ ot the within the townahips and. parts ve enumerated is reqnired to estab- ‘0 the satisfaction of the register and HA receiver of t land % mai ce pi ment it ao aes ice on after . tng this not: day appoinzed for coineet ract cial th: meee son elaim mn! t erwise su will be forfeited x i . HENDRICKS, inakonas af the General Dand Ofte, Costco ay cy Lieut. 1858 Travelers’ WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA STLAM BOATS, Greenbrier White Su ir, Sweet, Warm, Het, Capon, F: w e Sul- phar and Warren Springs. ‘The Alexandria and Washington Steamboats will hereafter run regularly, leaving th: wharf foot of7 h street, Washington. and King street, Alexandria, at t following hours: e Washington at 634, ‘ ey’s Omnibuses, connecting with the boats, leave the Capitol, and ‘the corner of 7th and 12th streets and Pennsylvania avenue. ‘The 6a, m, Boat connecia with the ORANGE and DRIA TL ALEXAN vA Be Ee oi WORIER WHT PHUR. s : FAUQUIER REN SPRINGS. EW AKRKANGEMENT! GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE Via Orange and Alexandria Kailread, FROM WASHINGTON CITY, D.C. To VIRGINIA, TENNESSEE, GEORGIA ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, and TEXAS. THROUGH TICKETS can b> obtained at tho GREAT SOUTHWESTERN RAIL KOAD OFFICE, corner of Pennsylvania avenve and 6th street, Washington, on board of the Steam Ferry Boat George Page,‘or at the office of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, at Alexandria, To Richmond, Danville, Lamchburz, Bristol, Knorville, Daiton, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Huntsville, Grand Junction, Memphis, Montgomery and New Orleans, By a direct route, acd continuous railway connec tions to Memphis. Affording greater Expedition and Comfort and being over 20 mil+s shorter than by any other route. ‘The steain ferry boat George Page leaves the foot of7th street at Gig a. m.. for Alexandria, where pas sengers take the cars for Richmoud, Chariottsville, Staunton, White Sulphur Springs, Woodstock, & aud at 734 p. m. for Kichmond and all points wast, making sure and close connections to is, phis. cage Wi Pas ernes, at Je 17-tf ons and Omnibuses leave the office, o'clock a. 10..and7 p.m. JAMES A. EVANS, Agent. ee ee W, Direc? eo KEP Aeee oF THE WEST, SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST. Baltimwre and Obie Railroad. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS, With Greatly Improved Schedules. ee NO ROR DAT ey RAINS ~ t By { cept Sunday, FROM WASHINGTON FOR FHE WEST, (0) lst. THE CINCINNATI EXPRESS MAIL starts at 5.15 a.m., allowing passengers time for breakfast at the Kelay House, ‘Washington June- thou, before proceeding West. T! Tain passes Grahton at 7.40 p. m, end t Benwood on the Ohio River, at 12 p. m., with Central Ohio Train for Columbus, Cincinnati, and mtermediate points, resohing Cincinnati ac 11.30 a. m. next cay. 2d. THE GREAT CINCINNATI AND 8T. LOUIS EXPR J connection leaves Washington Cineluding Sunday,) at 3.30 p.m. reaching Cincnpati at 8 p.m. next day, and conuecting directly with Ex- press Train for Loursville, Cairo and the Southwest, for St, Louis, Kansas, etc. Time, from Wash ington to Cincinnati,in 28 hours,or to St. Louis only 44 hours. . CINCINNATI, DAYTON, INDIANAPO- is, EAS ST."LOUIS, CHICAGO. AND NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS leaves (except y and Sunday,) at 6%) p. »., conneoting, at Washington Junction or Bal ore. leaving Balti more at gx m. On Sundsy Nicht the connection we, ram is wade by the 3.9) p.m. ‘Train from eshington. To view the Grand Mountain Soenery of the Road in daylight, take the5.158.m.or6,30p.m Train from Washington. ‘or Parkersburg and al) Stations onthe North western Virginix Road take the 6.9) p. 1. ‘Train. For all points on the Marietta Railroad take the same. The Western connections from Washington and Baltimore by all these Trains, are the closext, must direct andampie that have yet been offered to the traveling publie, and every :mprovemeut and advan- tage that the resources of the Ba more and Ohio Ratlroud and its associatelines couid euggest, have been secured under this arrangement. Through Tickets and Baraase Checks to all quer ters, and every other possible facility will be found upon this route. WAY PASSENGE Balti S for the Main Stem of the road will leave Washing nts between Washington Piedmont take the 5.15 a.m. tram. Por between Piedmont and Wheeling take ape) Te seeueet with the Frederiok ‘rain take the 3S) p.m. Train. IPF bor Tickets of s!l — Bageage Cheoka ther aniormation, ap} oO = — PHOS. 1. PARSONS, Acent, Atthe oe Ww — Station, ) roi. T. iD ND, Agent, At the Ticket Office, jen Station, W. P. SMITH, Master of Transportation, L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. Baltimore, May 10, 1858. ma 8 1 NOTICE, MPORTANT ae, CONTRACTORS AND JILDERS, JENKINS § LAMBDIN Manufacture Sash, Doors, and Blinds, Crown Are ttrave, Pannel, and other Mouldings, Pisin and Fancy Brackets, and a!l other work in connection phe House rg re cheaper (lau any Otler extal- shment south of Bust: ‘Terms casi. JE INS & LAMBDIN, ma 25-3m Alexandria. PYEtEalts FOR THE MILLION.—A per fect Portrait ef yourse!f for 25 cents. warranted not to fade. 2,000 of these beautiful pictures made by Wcodley 10 nine weeks. Nocharge unless the Bitter is perfectiy satisied. Pictures on paper for Scents, which ean be sent by mail witho! 4 extra charge. Every variety of cases kept on ha’ Sup |. «K. Cc. WOODL. light not required. Phi Nose ia 14am near W BRITISH OUTRAGES. Invorrat INFLUENCE nas been brought to bear upon the Administration, whe have decided to despatch the U.S. line of battle sip Pennsylva- mato the Gulfof Mexico. Itis said thet Commo- dore Stewart is t0 assume command, aud the pri- vate stores of cabin a d ward room, messes, ,nclud- ing old wreck whisky, have been ‘aiready ‘ordered from JONAS P. LEVY'S new Wine and Spirit Store. corner of 7thand ma 23 ILLIAM, THE CONQUERER: 8 historical romanee, by Gen. Sir has. Napier; edited by m. Sir William Napier; 1 vol., London, Summer Time in the Country, by Robert Aris ets i role wih beautiin! wood engravings; - 1858 ; 83. ror i a FRANCK TAYLOR. (CARLISLE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, CANCER RKLEND COUNTY, PAC if This weil-known Mountain Rescrt, situate in Cumberiand county, Pa, five miles north eas} of Caclale, will be open for visitorson the 20th of June. The waters of thess Springs are iughly impreguated with mune are su tho iarxe. Fare from Philadelphia to Carleisle, from Baitunore to Carlis ¢, $310. Visitors leaving Philadei pias and tumore in the morning si ane st Larsen bine a eget tet ‘or imformation address the proprietors, OWEN & CHANDLER, Carlisle Springs, Pa. References.—loim€. Da Costa. Pa *Fhos. Cc. Percival, Esq. fg Alex. Kir! + Esq. Win. Renshaw, Eaq., amore; Jacob Gideon, Esq. Richard Wallach, Esq., Washington. je 30-2md Ev rior fo; drinking and bathing. Acoommoda T° BRICKLAYERS AND PLASTERERS. I have just received aiarge supply of the best White Grey SAND, which I will selliow, Also, White GRAVEL and LIME; Oak, Pine and Hickery WOOD, White and Red Ash COAL, at the low est market prices. Caillat my ees and Coal Dep. peed of C and Ith sts., near .cane Ww BATES ADIES’ TUCK and all sorts of COMBS at 7 f, Isth street, and at his LADELPHIA Lace eee EE DEPOT, 'No. 88! Pa. av , between 435 and 6th gts. One keg $2.50: one dozen quart bottles, $1 50. 17> We send the Beer free of cost to any part of the euty, SRECKE nes C.F. & W. GERECKE. late 00 generally Country, ul over. fated tt, Sere paper. Pricee—THREE C aad 17; Postmastors be A Sot as agente will be ai. Travelers’ Directory. VIRGINIA sPKINGS.—Passengers for Orange and Alex- Wee T “S their names at the the Alexandria and W. R ‘7th st. wans avenue, Will be called for and con — ridge Es Hon, wheres forthe 0-A- Re Pasgenrnes the With on the boat. HH —y Ba timore. ces nits B.—Coaches farnished for Excursions and Pie o, yore tt ALTIMORE, AND OBIO BN tot From ard alter TUESDA Wyilleave ne follo = wrasss | . mm hapress rain ington Junction for alt vartsot the weet. Baltunore 4 La nenean <n York. Bal Sam. Wai nspolis, Baltimore, Philadetptiia, and New York. SS p.m. Ex, ‘Train connects at Washington junction with Express train for al! parts ofthe weet, snd at Balumore ter Noriolk, iladeiptua and New i y Train for Baltimore connects at ction for Ansapole,and Washington h Express Traus West. 6.9) p.m. Way Train for Gaitimore connects at Washington junction with Accommodation Tran ent Tae 7.15 a. m. and 39) p. m. trnins are express and wiil stop ouly st Annapolis and Washington juno- tien tarday the 3.30 p,m. train goes to Philadel- : nday but one train leaves, at 3.90 p. jeu T.H-PARSONS, I NEW ARRANGEMENT. NLAND cry FROM WASHINGTON VIA ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA AND VIKGINIA CENTRAL KAILKOADS, The steamer GEORGE PAGE leaves the footof 7th street daily st 6 o'clock a. m.. for Alexandria, connecting with the trams op Orange and Alex- andria Ratlroad, Lewy Amana at Ty o'clock 8. m. and arriving in Richmond at 2.30 p.m. — prooured on the Brat. ‘are from Washington to Rjchpond 930 “Ticket Ax m. cent. 3 Uste. STATES MAIL LINE ONLY REGULAR LINE Oe AILROAD, Regular Sailing Days, bth € Wth of cach month, Cavtiox.—So many frauds and imposi- tione of various kinds have Lieve? trated on travellers bound to CA LI- ORNIA, that the subscriber, the only authorized Arent for prssage bg the U.S. Mail Lu i Pana- mn, in the city of New York, caution ali persons secking passage to Cali that, To AVOID IMPOSITION, they must be to find the true office of the Steamships of the U. 8. Mail Lins, vis Panama Raslroad,as no other olfce York is authorized to @ passage. Tue Com; anise have only one ae New York, est street, oorner arren strest, the North River, at the head of the Com- Wied Observe my sign over MORE arg LW. Ra few = IL P y= PACIFIC MALL PeRAMenl com Steamshi; the United States Mais for Acar CALIFORNIA, and OREGO Yalof the Uuited States Mall 8-6 ore, which leave New Orieans and New larly On 5th and 20th of ‘eeteam- each month with he mails, and passengers connecting vit PANAMA RAiL- These steumshioe have been a een and ap- a, tke Navy Department, cuaranty speed Railroad (47 miles long) is leted from ocean to ocean, and 16 mm foura, ‘The laggenge of. engers is checked York through to San Tancisco, and paseengere are embarked at Panama by steamer st the company's expense. ‘Phe money paid in New York covers ail expenses of the trip. ceerve stenmers are kopt in port in Panama and San Francisco, to prevent detention m case of aca- dent, so that the ls entirely velsatie—no fail ure Occurred in eight yearn, Passengers leave Panuams the aame day they ar- ‘hb by each steamer, and take iidren Without other proteo- com- or tore. For through tickets at the lowest rates apply at the agouoy. 177 West street, New Vork,to 1. W, KA OND or te ARMSTRONG, hg wed co., ow icone. @ fv %4-tf EPT. Boaton, S IMPROVE YOUR EY. + OTRENG THE, Resist them, Uplionn, D. WUULFSON, who hss arrived from Europe with own, &s weil others of s us who sre compelled to use ginares, or thoss now asin them, will be suited at firsteght. Those roOUHLE POLISBED VENEZUELIAN c ions at the YSPAL ROCK World r, St Paris, through their producing @ and cuainess of vision heretofore unkauen hee ‘he highest recom World’s venue. take the corner of Sth street, rieet vere, reasonabl je, the eameas at his esiab- lishment in Europe. - LASSIC TALES, contai J of Wakeheid; exiles of gma ; Indien Cottege: Gull mental Journey ; Sorrows of Werter; T onl and Constantia; and Castle of Otranto, I volume, Londo 1 st 25. Humboldt’s Trave! of America, 3 votum Fleming's Vocabuin ‘nilosophy of History,1 volume, London; o the Equinoctial Regions 325. y. 1 volume, Proverbs, 1 vol., Londen; giot of Fereign Proverbs, 1 volume, onda ttigrew’s Co!lection of Epitaphs, 1 vul., London; 125 “ Watlsh’s Domestic Medicine and Surgery, | vol., .ondon : 50 cents. : ‘Complete Worke of Thomas Fobbes of Maimes bury, by Kir Wallam Moleew rth. Bart. 16 vole., ardent % 8 a! ound s ne. Parte os #8 publishes PANCK TAYLOR. NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR The subscriber begs leave to say that be has opened a New Store, corner of 7th and E where heintends to keepan assortment of \ LIQUOKS, CIGARS, and fine GROCE ne Teas, Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Soap, Olives, Ray ins, Figs, Sarginen, Avene &o., all of the most Spproved bi 5 qualilies. = and members of Congress gm epee reruns ‘cal, aud examine the stock before pure @hasing elsewhere. . | assortment of fine Havana Cigars, im- parti ftrect ty the subscriber, at wholesale and re Hosts supplied on reasonable terms, and produce tnken in exchange. Levy's Old Whisky of 1849 constantly on Pani craP el asap eared satecee= . ¥ n Qonsign= a JONAS P. LEV. or to Brereton & Bro., No. 464, 7th etree opponite ths Patent Ofhoe. m2 I UNNS & CLARKE’S N LETT, DAVIN confTen HAUL crib sitaTRD PIANO FORTE S, e on! eres JOHN F. ELLIS, Se Peres ere whet ste. 4 Parehasers will find it to their interest tu ¢gapnin: &. theraselves the eguperior qualtres of the alove ianos. elodeons, &e., &0., aiso wpe ia, Covers, M Coy ae on NISELSS ALLUWED ON DEPOSIIb> MONEY te LOAN oo STOCK SECURITIEN CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS. ‘en DF Gt ww oniie the me é.—I uave a few of those cheap TOILET N&ire ead. which ea sell cen the CAL: ure isewnhere. CHINA) GLASG, and QUEENS WARI oheaper thax the cheapest, with many oth. articles too numerous to meutiou, at $8 Pa. “Gall and see for yoursoees, ei ap i3-Gm seeee vee OHN MeDEVITT._ Hewar D'S U.S. SUPREME COURT RE- cen Rotts foe last sen: ‘FRANCK TAYLOR, > Genz Uk DErOT ENERAL FULL Pe ot oft street, 8 rner > ats.. No, S47, jain” *Spenquare vouth of Pas vogue, reves, IGEST OF THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA,o D ervil nature of a permanent character and mera ; tliestrated by icin, dec. ed the Constitution of the ¢ and the new Bill of Rights ax Constitution ef Virgmia. By James M, dMatUiows, ee FRANCK TAYLOR. _ e Betis BRITTAN ON A TOUR at Newpoy and and There; price @l. Free by ma oy Sees al © Pate Rav Retktin, patenet ‘S22 Pa, avenue, bet w iy” (Uniov& int.) 9th and 10th ste. 5 aR PLATE CURLS, Hal L 3, ue Gat A hear ~ of 13th street and Pa. ave, jes