Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1858, Page 1

a OR anennre a | | THE EVENING STAR ' . > is — PUBLISHED EVEEY arTERNOON, weo@] GUNDAY EXCEPTED.) aT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ? Corner Fennsyivenss Avenus § Eleventh Bt., By W. D. WALLACH, Papsra served im packages by carriers at @48 year, @r 3) cents per month. To mail subseribers the sub- Soription price is $3.50 & year, in advance; $2 for #1X months; $! for three months; and for less thas three months at the rate of 12 cents a week. Single ‘Sopies. one cent; in Wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) inserted teree times for 81; every other day or semi- weekly, 28 per cent. advance; once s week, & per cent. advapoe. Bn pecan oe == PENNY-A-LINERS. Attached to the English Press, or rather to the daily newspapers published in London, are | wi men who, as a class, bear the general name of Penny-a-Liners. They are ‘ul but not very | (as it is called, from being manifolded upon exalted wen, providers of local news, reporters | tissue paper) would not even be read by the of great trials, seekers of exciting cases at the | sub-editor, whose duty it is to give out “copy” police offices, and hunters-up. in general, of all | for the compositors. The police reporters are sorts ot domestic information which appears | at the top of the tree—in penny-a lining. likely to interest newspaper readers There follow, at a respectful distance, the These men are exclusively part and parcel of | “tag, rag, and bob-tail’”’ of this branch of re London journalism. In Edinburgh, Dublin, portiog. The greater number of those employed Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and Birming- | in it area seedy and out-at-elbows set of men bam, where there are daily ce ae there | They sometimes have previously belon; to is seareely any penny-a-linism. fe system is | that class described by Washington Irving as almost wholly metropolitan. In Philadelphia, ‘‘poor-devil authors.” They are generally red- Boston, Baltimore, New York, and other great | olent of stale beer, bad rum, and miserable cities where there are daily papers, each jour- cigars. They never have dined, and are per- nal bas its own local reporters. In London, the petually “open” to invitations, whether for daily journals have very little of what we here | eating or drinking. They anxiously look out call /ocal news. Police reports, great fires, the | for bad cases, hinting to the defendant that blowing up of steamers on the Thames, exciting | they ean keep the report out of print, pocket- great robberies, tremendousswindling, | ing a bribe on Promising to do so, never bloody “murders, adroit cheats, and such acci- | able to keep that promise. Rumor is meat and dents of moment and crimes of weight are alone k to them. The wl about for news, thoaght worthy of being reported in a London id (being paid by the length of theirlucubra- daily, Each journal of this description de- | tions) spin out their details in remarkable te- for such intelligence upon persons who = They are not very particular as to VOL. XII. about £2,500 from all. Each ‘ised police rter has a monopoly, for the newspapers not accept ‘‘copy”’ from any one but him- self. Anoutsider has no chance—his “flimsy” regular en, ‘ents upon any paper, | truth, but a piquant narrative, likely to be ac- bat, having pi up items of news, write | cepted by the sut-sditor is what they seek to ut, and having manifolded it—that is. | prodace. Sone hurry round with their nouv- mul@plied it by a simple process \fanll po ellette to each new: r office, and run the duges the required number of copies, tr: on | chance for insertion. tissue r—take it round toeach of thedaily | having their agticles considerably abridged,and Jeurnals, on the chance of its insertion by some | receive threecents a line for what is published. ¢. them. In this country, each daily paper has An inevitable result is the temptation to in- sown reporters, who contribute intelligence | vent intelligence, and the tendency to gross exclusively to its columns. misstatement and ex: ration which such a There is one department in the London daily | system of news-manufactare creates; and £0, Journals, in which, from various causes, Ameri- | the general local news in a London paper can dailies are as yet inferior. This is the re- Ley and generally is, taken cm grano porting of business before the police magis-| sa/rs. Here there is a better system. Each trates. Generally speaking, every daily paper | journal has its own responsible reporters, and in London has two to three columns; in small | will not insert intelligence supplied by “out- type, of “ Police Intelligence *’ No part of the | siders’’ without full assurance of it being @ewspaper is read, we believe, with more ayid- ine. We prefer this system, on many ac- fty than this. These reports are very full, at | counts,to the London Practice above described. tines, and contain the crijninal history of Lon- A great deal might be said concerning the don, day by day. With us, anything like such | haps and mishaps, fortunes, and misfortunes, fullness of detail is out of the question—as yet. | of the floating army of penny-a. i No London jury, were an action brought for} don. It is very evident, however, from the what takes place in a police office, ey are prepared for extent of this article, that we must defer any are such unexaggerated intelligence | further notice toa more convenient opportunity. tobea libel. Indeed, a recent decision of the er eee } Court of n’s Bench, sitting at Westmin- Swepise JourNauist Sexrenced to Deata ster, on co, has delivered judgment to the | axp ParDoNeD ON THR ScAFFOLD.—Mr. Lin- & report of proceedings in a police | dahl, the editor of the Feaderlandet, Swedish in a court of law, or ata public meet-| journal, was recently sentenced to deat! for i @fidently made with good faith and having published an outrageous libel on the palpable malice against any one, must | character of Henrietta Mendelssohn, a promi- not be beld as libellous, even though part or nent Stockholm belle. A Stockholm corres- the whale of it should wound the feelings, or pondent states, in relation to the young lady - be supposed to injure the character or pros- When the day of his execution arrived (July 2, pects of au individual. In plainer words, what 1508.) this gentleman seemed composed, and may be called Free Reporting is recognised, said; ‘1 am pine to suffer the penalty of permitted, sanctioned, and even eneouraged by | death, which I deserve : however, it shall soon the laws and judges of England, while with us | be evident that. at all events, I was a coward.’ no such latitude om yet been allowed. There- He gave some of the papers to the jailor. giv- fore, the American papers do not makes Spe-| ing him some private instructions about them ; cial feature of poliee proceedings, us the Eng- and, having taken a letter sealed with black lish journals do from the Bible and concealed it in his breast, Indeed, our whole law of libel is a blot upon | he proceeded with untalteri: steps to the seat- our statute-book. a nuisance to t men, a } fold which was prepared for Twelve wit- whip in the hands of scoundrels, an instrument nesses, required hy the Swedich law to be of annoyance, persecution, and ‘k muil. } present on such occasions, had already arrived. We allow a scoundrel, long since denuded of | Lindahl’s hands were tied and his eyes ban- the last fluttering shred of character, to charge | daged as he arrived at the foot of the scaffuld. an honest journalist with having “libetled’’ | He, however, maintained his self-possession, him, and thouga there be only mere suspicion addressing those around him as follows a3 to the authorship, grounded, it may be, “arewell, gentlemen. Take care to report upon such a vague thing as nl oe similarity | my death and my repentance to those who were ot style, magistrates absurdly armed with | familiar with my life.”’ “a little brief authurity’’ have compelled the accused to find bail—at the same time, wor | put his feet on the second flight of steps, when binding over the vagabond aceuser to carry tle | he felt a pressure, and ina moment bis eyes and case before a grand jury. There ought to be | hands were set free. Henrietta Mendelssohn > no arrest, for libel, in such cases, until after a | stood before him. ‘ Mr. Linn she said , grand jury bad found a bill of indictment. | “If pardon you."” Mr. Lindab once falling ‘Then, and not earlier. the accused should te | upon bis knees before her, and ing the letter called upon te give bail for his personal ap- | which he had corcealed in hi’ s*, said: pearance to staud trial in a court of justice. “Madame, I accept your pardon. My last Coming back to the ‘ penny-a-lined” police Gongh was to implore it of your magnanimity, and law reports, in the denion papers, it may | and I felt sure that you would not refuse it, at be said that they have been made, for several | least to my grave.”’ ‘ years, by men of education and standing. In This romantic affair has created the greatest the Courts of law, indeed, there is less penny- | sensation all over Sweden. a-lining than in the police courts, for some journals have young barristers, to each court, . 2 t c to furnish reports of special eases. Judge Tf. nati Commercial publishes the following ro- ford was thusconneected with the Times for sev- | mance, which would do for the latitude of eral years, and only the other day Sir Adam | Pa - Bittlestone (knighted on having been a Judge Certain circles of the Rhine were entertained in India) retired from a similar ition. not long since by a love drama, in which the Police reporting is in the hands of a very few | ¢ramatis person @ were a young German candy persons in London. To each of the Metropol- | maker, good looking and liberal, but poor and itan Police Courts (two in the city of ped aa aspiring, and 2 buxom Jass of aristocratic par- and eleven in Westminster, Southwork, Lam- | entage, speaking in sweetest Teutonic accents, beth, and the suburbs.) owe regular reporter is | also not rich, but ambitious of station and the attached. He is not an appointment by the | possession of lucre. They met, ‘twas in a Government or by the apers ; but origi- crowd; his gay demeanor, his winning manners ally was self-undertaking, co os admitted by | 22d imposing liberality, attracted the fair the newspapers, because any wilful mistake or | fraulein. He, too, was overcome by her win- misstatement in a report, if proved against | some smile and charming voice. He sought him, would eed in his ceasing to be recognized her presence constantly. She, nothing loath, as reporter of the court—a recognition in which | received him as sweethearts grect their lovers. evgn the magistrate joins, sometimes address- | He wood her by rich presents, gay rides with a ing.the public, through the reporter, on occas- | dashing turnout; escorted her to balls, lavished a he has to make statements or repel | money like a prince. - and always allowing the reporter fr They were soon married. The wedding was access to documents, &c.. which throw light brilliant. Twenty hasshiee wu filled with merry upon any case. lads and lasses, composed the gay escort. She r There are eight morning papers in London, | W85 a8 happy as bride could be, and revelled ; Chronicle, Herald, Post, Advertiser, | in visions of wealth and luxury. A brief ‘ ews, Telegraph, and Star,) each of | honeymoon was joyfully spent. Our hero be- ust have the police reports. We say | came short. He concealed his misfortune till seemed no longer a virtue. hg i t seerec. ’ a Paper thert es aa ie vealed all to his now astonished wife. nee—just as, in this city, a daily publi- | sendy snakes, poor, working for $8 per week. “Cation which does not contain the telegraphic | Then there were tears and sobs, followed by intelligence supplied by the Associated Press, | reproaches sharp, and bitter taunts. He took ‘inly is not entitled to be called a uews- | her to his humble home—a room ina third ; story, in ~ Marni _ raved, orca ee the sal. i swore, and bade him begone, un © cou in Hendon is avout ry 4 pipet saree stand no more. On Saturday he departed, fo pay about £60 weekly for its po- ics nane knew where, but spacing his once lice reports alone, having to send a reporter - —— he a age te ie wt eachupalice , daily. yure—perbaps rich, R th aie te ee general. This 1s elancholy faet. Supplied a”, the self-appointed AS aforesaid. at the expense of thirt, , ‘2 column, whereby the cost is dimin. | ~,PUATING IW tHe PuDDLRS.—On rye Hy two-thirds Lach column of! the of Napoleon Charles, son of Louis Ae leon eBimes contains nearly two hundred —_ Hortense, and a child whom ay pent, apes es, and thirty shillings for thia| - apoleon meant to make his h and his Pay exactly three instead of two rete saa Gedeie bes bird in the palace $ r whiel add a e grand avenue. A vy Say thata daily paper has twelve shower had fallen, and the avenno was fall of pools of water. A group of barefooted children were ont there w. ig in the water, and play- ing with little chip boats, The ng prince, richly dressed in a splendid hall, and sar- roumaed by his elegant and costly birthday presents, turned carelessly away from his toys, and watched the obildren with eager enterest. “So then, my son.” said bis mother, ** you are not grateful for your presents.” « Ob, yes,” replied the one Beimes, “but I am so used to toys. Look at those litue boys, Ascending the fatal platform, he had already A Dutcn Cravor Mevxorre.—The Cincin- He re- He was eentsa line columus of police news in a week, (whieh is about the average quantity, yer the penmy- t. @ liners £18 for thts, mstead of close upon £60. T ip this alone, there is a saving of £2,000 «About thirty years , this police reporting »was—nowhere. Mr “Joba Wight, who then commenced penny-a-lining for the Mosning ~ Herald, devoted himself to the Bow-street : office, and, possessing much humor and * we wit, dressed up the proceedings so Judic- 3 y, that, within twelve months, bis popu- maa’? pra er sede henp Ae gp lr reps nt Do $d wish’ Sor tnihiey th give them ?”’ yer tas itorning sepe ot & a8 $ Peta me iced. dae 4a volume, with admirable illustratiops Cruikshank, published in 1525, an. lornings at Bow street Wight’s success made other journals follow suit, bat on bis re- + tirement, the emhel/ishene system of reporting | | declined, and was suceeseded by the present * matter-of-fact and reliable statement of what actaally oceurs “Well what ails you, my child? what do want’? ‘ " * Ob,”’ said the young prince, hesitatingly, “know you won't let me, but iff could gov ut and play in those beauti ul puddles, it would Smuse me a hundred times more than all my elegant presents.” b lice courts are the Mansion The principal iP At ove of the gaming establishments in and Gui in: “and Bow- Germany. Baronde read | \ at ‘Ftreet in Westminster. The accredited repor- ‘ Ra a Vignes “ters here must realize large incomes. h on eae Reppert teen F - aaaee tary, he found a sum ot ) forins »eolump which they write, at thirty shillings, | abstracted from it, pa ta, A agriere brings £12 when manifold for the eight morn- worse, was that the thief was an old servant, Ang papers. The four evening journals (Sun, | was treated asone ofthe family. Theman had oG Standard and Express) also — nimed Fritz, who, from his long services cate Seat Pay Sz, these sepente. They in | ai . time had elapsed after the vartabty, “convey” them from the waorning | dis sovery, and the young Baron had begun to be papers, and give about half-a-column, every | sowewhat reconciled tothe low, when he one sy, of the leading eases which may have od- | day met the servant walking « ice Ci long composedly earred in the Police Courts between the hours i str: “¥ roe “of nine and twelve on exch forenoon. ae om ‘p ea <i ae the The Reportersiu the three privcipa! courts smite frow somewhat surpris « knowing him. (Qees- Which we bave named realize large incomes. tions and explanations followed . and the result Say that excl supplies an average of »two- thirds of s cotum: mily, all the year round, ye oo avins Brom bis owe teehee tt foe the | wes bim £315 per annum from eath 6f , World be = safer bankertertis ce ght morning papers, or a nett income ol ‘thap the proprietor of the gambling-house. a Ebening WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1858. EE Lohes S av. NO. 1,787. nr oe: the 5 Single oopies ( ? be procured se eee Fanci a ee 17 Postmasters who act a8 agents will be si- jesion of 29 cents. st Educational. EMERSON INSTITUTE, Hi street, between 12th and \Sth streets, SELECT CLassicaL AnD MATHEMATICAL Scuoo. ry “ FOR Boys. The duties of this Institute will be resumed t ‘or Rent and Sale. SPECIAL NOTICK,—* Valley V - A jate the residence of John Hi Ringy decd section it 1s deemed ‘unneoessary to descrive it, but Travelers Directery. ASHING A XANDRIA WwW INGTON AND ae N BOATS. Greenbrier White Sulphur, Sweet, Warm, lor the information of person: tance. Hot. pen 7 ‘Sul. ‘Ashington gtqees ip .cs. oo tom r. Number of pupils /imited, betel femation that ao pace wich on huadr — and Warren SEines os ic for tne at —— nine B. YOUNG, Principal aahington city offers such inducements to the fe station, where a good to x ange and commedions Dwele meters | | The Alexandra eiline, contain: Washington Steambonts will hia ctore wy eke EMALE ENGLI SH AND FRENCH COL- me rd "s Hi ereafter run regularly, leaving the free trom apn orees: F oe Tap bGlATE INSTESUTES faire tact acl empie Seite ene wharf foot of7 h street: Weahtaxten, tat ls ietuithan ante ee io at oe Nog, 182 T street, Gadsby’ s Row, Washington, D.C, Tiage Huse, joe House, Green and King street, Alexandria, at ditious, and, in many instances, the most ecovuom_ The dutie: a peutate wilt be resumed on | House, louse, fijow ng hours: os cal route. Cosehes connect with every tran from f . : ent exandria at 4, 8. 19, 12%, 24,4. od Masta Stance &c., | ters, Hay eae. igs ‘Washington at 64,9, ne is ‘ 6 N’ B.—Goaches farnished for Exetrsions asd Pie Nica. = Jom tf haley’s Omnibuses, counecting tel, _ the corner HIHtA M CORSON, Principal. Mme. C; ROLLIN CORSON, Vise-Frinuipal, Severe! Springs of fine water are u leave the © ope Pertipelariy one from which warer is loreed the dwelliny to st»bles, &@.,by a hydraulioram. The Tnnann Car AGERE woron Pao SVILLE ACADEM* pants farm contains about 50 acres, all uader fencing and San Beeokevit soar ae te pei ia’ high state of cultivation aud bauttaly i of XANDR! REEN | "!4,0R4NGE AND ALEXANDRIA AND ‘Thenext ssecion will commence MONDAY. Kep in walks and drives, shaded by fruit trees. This te With ath IKGINIA CENTRAL KAILROADS. tember éth. None but Peachers of thorough schol | Place, for the last fifteen yenrs, his been carried on PHUR. SWEET, WARM. Hid. GAPON, arghipand succorsfulexperience will boeneaged.. | very successfully as tied Gael Henke eee racauing WAITE SULPHUR: ang teen! fe tenis wibe on a? Eee eatin te ts &o.. on the p that can be 81 fully used in N SPRINGS. jet tf The steamer GEORGE AGE leaves the of rding-house being in progress. pad ge of eae, Shee rees of ali EW ARRANGEMENT! Eb eirost Sealy ws § orcloek sm. for Al of tat colones athe sour erated tar tannaay | ninabened Ge thoatanaa’ Comeaberries, Lc onnbe | INE | cre Sein Ket road, leary Aleanadran af i o'0onk jeges.in the ovuatry, or fitted for business | humbe Presumed that any one desiring sucha piace | GREATSOUTHWESTERN ROUTE by astrictly practical course, at the option ot the parent. Cc ues be obtained at th i - Ds ay addressing, at Brookevil Aa mei coon a eT PTYMAN. A. M., Princi a BOWIE DAVIN 8m. and eri ¥ Tickets pragered n Fare from Washington 8 250 p.m. will examine it personally. Every information will be given nj ication at the place, or to W. AUBERT KING; No.39 High street, ra “tas Via Orange and Aicxandria Railread. rehmond R. NICKLIN, ‘ieket Ay JOR SALE—A neat and comfortable DWEL- FROM WASHINGTON CIT¢, D.C. , hel sre prosinin owe Y BGind douse etgepenae DWEL- To cfd quit ee eee ls LI eons GARAND NATH | Tisieisitadcimbenscermanteraress | TURN), RENN RSE ame oy Sht? REGULAR LINE 7 6 ‘o H street, . ; GPoncHTOWN RESTA? MATH | eniranoson H.. ‘Terms reneousbie, Apply to Po. Mississipi, LOUISIANA “Ox PEGRAYA AR “oon meet, duties of tite Yast ‘tution will be resumed on ose ee SEN Zs AREANEAS, _ TEXAS. VIA PANAMA RAILROAD. - ptember 6th. ~The BRIC' LING situ. | THROUGH TICKETS can b> obtained at th Reseler Soil: uh P. A. BOWEN, ted on the east side of llth street, di ; ling Days, bth ¢ 2th of cach month, _817 Stawsw Principal. | a ve Pa. avenue, (over the Gas Ofitce:) "Foesce, $F FICE pote Le TA KoA adie ‘CE. corner of Pennsylvania avenue -< bth Boat eae Tare, ‘orat the ‘fice ofthe Orangened Aiexandrin Railroad, at Alexandria, sion givem on the istof July. For further particu- lars wpply to G, A. W. RANDALL, corner of 12th and D sts. Je 23th 188 RIDDEUL'S SEL. I Mivemumed at tt ith aisceho nee Bigs the he Castion.—S0 — frauds and i: to Monday in September. won ot marcus hinds have town aie) CARRE FoRNia suthoriaed ae To Asont borpemmcetg het ain le . — yo C on * ont ie .s Rev Dr.J.¢. Smith Jos. F, Brown, Exq., | I Store HOUSE, sik hese et ek et: | Rickmond, Danville” Lamekbure, Bristol, | ma. an the ouy'ol Now, Vork, fel . D. Gurley, Benj. A. Janvier, ksq. Rev. Dr. ing. No, 4041 street, between Eleventh and 'weifth, au 5-lm containing 12 rooms, gas throughout, marble mane tels, water and bath room. Inquire on premises, oF wraerspta first floor, Post Offiee Department. Knoxville, Datton, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Huntsville, Grand Junction, Memphis, Montgomery and Nsw Orleans, eaution al! persons seeking passage to Sod fue trac oles of tee Seman ee Tar natHt UNION ACADEMY. Sine, via Panama Railrond, af no other offes t ercises of this well-known Academy will | Line, via Panama direct i in New York us authorized to be resumed on the lst of September, 1858. - — Bya route, aud continuons railway oomnse he Companies have only one oifiee ip New York, Z RICHARDS: Principal, NEgvAN> VERY DESIRABLE THREE. | A gording vie, tiong to Mempk Comvort nad | WhiGh is at 177 West street, commer of Warton sie, — i Bene oP RICK, DWELLING-HOUSE | polar over a0 miles ehories thon tens ote ae on the North River, at the head of the THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY. AT PRIVAE SALE —The subsoriber has for pri. | PGE Over DM miles shorter than lonves the foot *s Wharf, = ‘The Principal, Mrs. Z. RicHARDS, gives notioe | vate anleanew and very desirable three eters nck FFF apc gheth 4 Ca Cetin bape so Observe my sigh over the door. that the exercises of this lostitution will be resumed | DWELLING HOUSE, with luxe deck delig, ya take the tare (or Rishened Chavos I. W. RAYMO on the Ist of September, 1858. jr 39 dim | containing eleven rooms, built in the beat ty | Staunton, White Selphur Spicy Wetec et | sate " S| and furnished throughout with all the mde e arenas gy pretins pe p tag f-2 = ” = aaa Rv68Y Acavemy, coon a we ‘and water, furnace. 0, dce., | Sndat 2% p. m. for Mighmond and all pointe Sovth HE PACIFIC 1 com Fhe exerciocs of ths ree te te o. —eituated on north M street, between 9th and Pia une Sure Gad close Sotacettens 80 Mem: os ANY. e eX eroises 0; school wit resumed on | loth streets west, one door eaat of 10th street. ‘s the pe of }) Carrying the Ist of September, under the charge of the under- | |"! sada . Bageage W: and Omnibuses leave the office, v Kay signed. who will xive his personal attention to the | Terms easy and immed BaIOR RIN Pa. avenue, at 6 o'clock a. m. and? p.m. GAL oeNa Bete slesve EERE inatraction of young gentlemen in English and clss-| ay 14-4 Auct’r. and Gom, Merchant. JAMES A, EV. Agent. twiee each month, on the arri sical studies. — - = Je 17-tf Ashington. | val of the United States 8.8. Somer’ steam Apply, bs letter or « therwise, for further informa A DESIRABLE FARM IN CULPEPER = ore, Which leave New Orleans and New ork rogu- tion. COUNTY, VA., FOR SALE.—The Editor of IMPROVE YOUR EYES. larly On 5th and 20th of each month with the manila, iy REV. JAS. A. HARROLD. the Evening Star is authorized to sell,on very oo Srrene ‘N esist them, by the Paris ers connecting vis PANAMA RAIL- (“ULPEPER FEN ALE INSTITUTE, | Se™modating terms and at a low price, one of Optician, OOLFSON, who ROADS. = (CULPEPER FEMALE INSTITUTE, the moxt desirable farms in the County of Culyep- | opueimn, D, WOOLF ROD ene ps sve been and sp- aE rd aur: Soler: mpooble mick “~ er. Ie doataine shout #00 heres, of which 20 are | own, as well as many | Proved by the Navy Department, and guaranty speed his al ommence its second session the | woo be r . ~ le first Monday in September, 1858 Culpeper Court | dition for cultivation Thee tose ee eee eon, | others of the safety: A tract is situated about three miles fron. Culpeper Court House. it has 11 & small dwell fg house and ordinary farm ings. Ali the arable Innd not in cultivation well set in grass. pegemenen seeking & country res- idence this farm offers attractions not surpassed, if equalled, in Piedmont Virg A building site npon the (arm commands @ fine mountain prospect, and a view of the surrounding country for many miles. House is siruated meting on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. in the Viedmont region of the State; and is pot surpassed by any villaxe for its beauty of scenery, healthiness, and good society, The lustitute buildings are of brick. 75 by s feet, weil ventilated and thoroughly furnished. the manu! 3 cee epevee 5 "th Railrond (<7 miles long) is PORUGOFIE SONEAV on SONY ex ny | pd Spee ene a noon RAZILIAN PEBBLES, CRYSTALS Fie, pO Sen Francisoo,and pasoongors, which are warranted to mproveany a gh pee ra bs . at . ye ven ae J expenses of the trip. H by oa Posey cal xis rrcokntes ontaract or pense. HORT-SI H'TEDNESS, ‘ersons who are compelled to use 4 poten TERMS, For session of five months, payable half in advance, sinnnen, OF shone Hen Francisco, to La Hoard \noluding fuel, lehte and washing. ...902 36 | The avi! ie of exesiient original quality, aud, peow: | Sronderial them, will be suited st firatsight. Those dent, 20 that the rou eutirely’reitable~no fail t c 2 50 | larly @ 0 the production of wheat, an ¥ having Oocurrea in eight years, at) evaape tone : iw prestat li ag od etate of improvement. ‘The owner| DOUBLE NOISRED VENEZUELIAN rifnanencers leave Pasion the same day they ar Ancient anc In made. Persone winn its value, it early application | nave received the highest recommendations et the | Ti¥: - rt thi an made. Perso ishing to purchase w, A pleare ms F: Conductors go through by each steamer, and take Mazina tree, communicate with W. De WALLACH, kegs Eed. | Votes, and caninons of Fiske bene roe a ene ® | charge of women and children without etter mote Music on Guitar itor of the Star. in any other improve - ments, Also. ail styles of OPERA, SPY, re. yies Bor through ete at the jowert rates apply af NG GLASSES jeney, the ag: Vest street, New York, to ei AY MOND oF te ARMSTRONG, ARR 3 & CO., jew Orissna.-@ L. RARTLETT. - MAGNI- ', Compasses, and Microrco: corner of Eight — oO. . FARM IN ALEXANDRIA + FOR SALE OR EXCH ‘ IM- PROVEDCITY PROPER? Farm of fifty sores, 7 mies from Washington the same dis- tance from Alexandria, and 3 miles from George- towg, adjoiming the lands of Mr. ‘Thomas Clark, (ulee, Esq , and of the lands of theliate L, ourt Houre. Va. CADEMY, 34f b } Groxcrtown, D.C, “q. Che Farm is divided into 8 fields, a OTICE FOR + RESTORATION OF ‘The next annual sess on of this school will com- in each held ; a fine orchard, house E AND LIQUOR “ER TAIN LAN 3 KET IN fe mengeon MONDAY. September 6.1854. Crrculars | containing 3 rooms, with a Kod cellac ned. bnok STORE. es NAYS EanOs 10 SARKET IN TRE may be obtained al 3 yrug Storeof Mr, KS. 3. Cissel, corner Congresaand Bridge streets. GEO. ARNOLD, A., Principal. jy 22 Staw2in “SULPEPER MILITARY INSTITUT / next session of this institution wil! commence on the first Mondayan Zeptember, 15%. For Cata- STATE OF FLORIDA. The crant of land made by act of Congress. ap- Proved May 17, 1856, to the State of Florida, to nid in the construct f certain railroads therein men- tioned. having been so far adjusted as to authonze the release from withdrawal of the iands hereim- after described, motive ts hereby eiven that all the vacant offered lands heretofore withdrawn from kitchen, stable, and ali necessary out-baildin: geod order, now inthe occupnacy of E. Yulee. who will show the property aud give information respecting the sale. Intormation osn also be had from W. D. Wallach, Esq., Edvorof the Sta Possession given on the Ist of miei Sire Je 18-lawtf DWE in The subscriber begs leave to say that he has opened a New Store, corner of 7th and E streets, where neintends to keepan assortment of WINES, L QVORS. CIGARS, and fins GROCERIES, fi #, Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Soap, Olives, Rais . Sardines, Ancnovies, &c., all of the most ap} brands and qualities. Pamilie sand members of Congress are particulars J fh f sles oh logues apply to Pith cs oe POR RENT—A desirbie modern built three- | lyingited to cal. and examine the stock belore pur. | yoo entry wae da." the Ponsaccla 2m CHA LES E LIGHT? ” Me tory BRICK HOUSE, with basement, back | ehasing elsewhere. and Georgia.” the “FP . Atientic. and Guif Central,” and the “ Fiorid.”’ raurosda, situated in the undermentioned townships, which have not been selected in virtue 0’ sad grant, or ry! other grant made by Conzrest, or legaliy claimed by pre- emption, and whtca were subirct to private entry at the date of withdrawal, will be restored to pr vte entry on the daye and at the bereinafier specified, at the ordinary minimum of $1.-5 peracre, or at the prices to wien they may have graduated in K. and stabie, situ onthe corner of 16th and K streets, contaiming 13 rooms, gas hroughout, marble mantels, water and bathroom. Also, the 2d and 3d stories of the building over my store. Apply to JOHN ALEXANDER, No. 240 Pa. avenue. be- tween (2th nnd 13th sts. jy <9. e0Sw QTORE FOR RENT—The store on Ohio ave- +> nue. between 12th and !sth ats It is particnlar- A general assortment of fine Havana Cigars, m — direct by the subscriber, at wholesale and retail. Canal Bosts supplied on reasonable terms, and produce taken in exchange. Levy's Old W hisky of 1849 constantly on hand. : vaste orcen pecans attended to. and Coun- woe, 0! lorcription. received on consigh- meat JONAS P. LEVY, p&esuum LIGHTNING ROD POINTS, ‘The undersigned begs leave to call attention to his superior article of LIGHTNING RODS, which he is constantly manulacturing at, his estaly lishment. corner of C and 10th streets. ‘The supe- rior metal of which his Conductors are composed, ly auited for the grocery and feed businees. App! Successor to Brereton & Bro., No. 484, 7th stree | £1 Sh if withdrawal. jt a t by house 7 7 7 3 4 the date of wr raw ire cuelty cucneae tee wena, patroanae of pod ad N a, GALT, northwest omer ed corner of F, opposite the Patent Office.’ m 23-l¥ At the land oftce at TaLLanasse® on Monday, those of the public who have not yet ried them | 224 C sts., No. 547. ee the sixth day of September, next, viz: In every instance where the subscriber lias erected post satisfaction. He Brick DWEL- Bs seen all Bs ie ocean rrmdecon nee ae oaselOy = LISLE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, . Fak RENT—The large 3-stor; se UEP ae to COUNTY, PA. be North of the base line and th cipal them ther have given the st of the principal } LING HOUSE, being one of the Seven Buiid- | “This well-kuown Mountain Resort, situate in meridian. Bate one things party or partes ain tg, 2Ube | ings, and lately inthe ce.upancy of A- Koes Ray, | Cottersey cee: Beene, enor ‘Townships 2 and 3, of ranges 1, 2,5, 4, and 5. prechuce tapetalnn had Pomee chee gn se ony Re as - ensi of Carlis-e, wall be open for visitors on Bf) Towuship 2. of rances f, 7, 8, 9, and 10. barite to ‘Es property over which they are placed Vide oath eae next ptneont cant; farther pro- | the 2th of June. © waters of these Townships 1 and 2, of ranges 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. 8s safeguards in any case, and he here! &ny connection with said party. in this business. His Pointe ave the only safe ones now used, and he Invites any person who has used them and not found them to be what they are represented, to come fur- — ney eos he will refund ail money re cei rom them. Particular attention paid to Repairing Old Rods which hsve been put up by irresponsibie parties, and have failed to be of service, Specimens of Lightning Rods agd Points can be Springs are highly impregnated with minerals, au y diecisims Are superior for drit king and bath tions large. Fare from Phiiade! $5.35; from Baitumore to Carlis leaving Philadel phe and ain For Township 1. of rence 16. South of the base line and cast of the principal meriPian Townships 2 and 3, of rance 1. Township Zand 5, of ranges 2,8, 45,6,7, and 6, y and 2, of range Thess houses are well arranged and eligibly nitu- ated. boing on the north side ul Pa. avenue. in the dofth- city. ‘The keys can be jound at the drug store of M. Ridgeley, near the premises. and the approximate terms oan there be acoertaiaed DOUGLAS F. FORRE. iy %-wiw Agent for F- QEFICE ROOMS TO LET.—Two tinrd-story ROOMBin No. 211 F street, near the Treasury Department. Apply on the premises 2d story, . Accommod & to Carleisle, 1 $310. Visitors Baltimore in the morning irtber lo! | OWEN ® CHANBL E carlele DER. 23.—TobaC. Da Conia. bags "Phos. Cc. _ Phuladelphiny Alex. Kar land. ase est. 1. ‘Townships | end 2, of conges 15 and 16. f ym. = ti ; Jacob ‘Township 1. of range 17, Seweler Hor Sd Fs rate baiwees anes tak | se ieers Beg, Richard Waltsch, Haq Washington’ °°" | Nort af the bass Itsr end west of the prancipal Jeweler, No, #2 Pa, avenue, between 9th andimh | AU Oe se sn 2 ee streets. FRANCIS LABARR RUG STORE FOR SALE.—An opport je 30-2md a Pe nny Jy 29-Im Corner of 10th and C rts, : seldom to be ote ee Soe i Re Socone = 7h cbtrRactors aun y bate 5 Seamer ao anale = oe Se: ‘ory reasons given fur selling. ress ** Urug- A » © D wwe aelacaiues®, 0 ~¢ PUBLIC.—I have opened an office asa it’ Ci y Post Office. 17-2awdw" L <. Townships 4, 5, an % T Suntios of the Poca, No aie Peta ivan” | Ett” CLy Post Offic a re Townshiss | Of ranges 6 and 9. enue, for the Sransaation of aus mel eneies to my care: such as drawing deeds, acknowledgments, collecting notes, drafts, and act- hal JENEINS €L anufacture S: tn Panne}, and other Mouldings, Plain aud of ranges 19 and 11. Hy i, he . Townelips and 6, of ranges 12, 13, 14, "5, MBDIN RARE Cuan h, Doors, and Blinds, Crown Aro Townships 12 nd 16. . FUR WOOD AND COAL DEA LER. —For rent, lor ton years. a vi 'T upon 4 » hear 2th street, 51 by 129 fe early | Fancy Brack: ts, and all otuer work incomneoiion | 8% . 1 it. te the new Presbyterian Church. For ter lding, cheager t! ti t 3.5, and €, of range 17. . if here 1s ala connected with my offica two of the | apeiv ta Dee CHAS CL era eee lepemenmer tain ee aud 5) of ranges 18, 19, 2, 21,22, BY Sed" Voba‘e” Wise, whevbaicnys pay | 0? 2 towel Sie SeNkins « Layspin, mali tional en ohn H. Wise, who s a > eres ana 25-30 lexandria. . + t ind guarantee 8 returnof | PXOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY | ie . and 5, of ranges 2 and 27, all business entrusted to their oars ; PROPERTY A FAMM- conta mpg iooaores, | (TUNNS & CLARKE’S 4, and 5. of range 23. P.5.—The patronage of all of s having busi- | lessthan 10 miles from Washington. under g and Fan . and 5, of range 23. . ness in my line is pony ae ed. Kotler and having an ts hard of 300 cane of cst hs ca Paying pi ld + ne aes $a ~ 7 7m 74. mM. to . choice fruit, oo ai a es, peaones, apricots, fi z . 4 a faeer ae JAMES WARD, J.P | nectarince hearer ane, apple, peaches, apricots. : Jownships 4and 5.01 range tantly receiving and for sie on!: [Sma pag bio pr naae yes ies, &o.—the same hav- JOHN F. Soutn of the base lone and west of the principal RADY’S GALLERY, ing @ ood dwelling ming nine rooms, with ‘306 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th atx, “meridian. 352 AVENUE, NEAR 7TH STREET, fiar, & —will be sold on reasonable terms. or ex- Purchasers will find it to their interestto examine , 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, Over Sweeny, Ruttenhow Fant & Co.'s" changed sfor"auty. roperty. ‘There ie % good barn | for themselves the superior qualities of the above ayaa va ae aceite mas _ , a ises, water a! ba he ¥ § My. BRADY begs respeot{uily to inform the pub- | doors ana numerous nena Teilkee priags. Avout | Stpola, Covers, Melodeons, &c., Re, also on | Tu wsthins 1 and2.cf ranges 2and 27 Beri RSeares pnt ceomay er EMOTES | sesteeoghranaianh ne trey nana | Mand OR | en erat er aso Mon vi Bi nut. ‘ i—, GRAPHIC GALLERY at Washington. he will detired. “For further partioulars lnqureof JAS. 8. | PORTRAITS HOR THE MILLION —A per, th ef the base Line and cast of the principal meridian, ‘Townships 2 and 3. of range 11, Townstps » BR, and 6, of conge 52. — 4,11, *2, 13, and 14, of range 13. Townes . 0, 11.92 and 15, of range 14. contrary tu bis original intention, keep it open during Wisiedacet Corse of Ritiots ‘willbe céustant'y mm ne! attendance to execute Photographs and Ambrotypes "he Prices rai from $1 pris Galt vomot Perini car ist pen for at Gallery ( irgest in the we 8 0} day( Sundays excepted) from ry day( Sunday: jes AND. CLARK, Baan 2 f these beautiful pictures made — by Wrodley in pine weeks, No charge unless the sitter is perfectly satisfied. Pictures on paper for pag za = = by wall without extra . Every variety of cases kept on hand. fitht not required. °K co WOCbiEY. hotog: o. tree je 14-6 raphers “near Willards’, BRITISH OUTRAGES. TurortaNt INFLUENCE has been gone nistration, who have deci FORREST OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF very handsome an uated HOUSE house, hav: ‘Ke rooms and many conveniences al HOT-AIR [5 to nd the additional house whion lately te bear upon the dette tlirentd boa od Pee eae or i have on pad. and ready to put up at short no Sep below pith slceping rooms in the Ageing dore Etowast 1s of asanmoe command. and the pri- Heer es © owns well-tested HOF-AIR FUR- foreign minster; the house lately occupied asa bar | vate sfores of cabin avd room, messes, includ- | / ~ NACES. room, &¢., & 0. oan eastly be converted intoan office pps old Fe ey ae econ already ordered | jy 6 lawow Chi'son’s Cone Furnace. ices bel prune sabove for the | from JONAS P. LEVY’S new Wine and Spirit D TAI containing Rasselas; Vicar Boy nton's Portable Furnace, or offices below. with sleeping rooms Store, corner of ithand F street. me 23 LeARSIC TALES, con wiberia: Peal and Ver~ Santord « Portable $1000 Challenge Heater, oP atte Rel desks too LRN ot Wind-| coe ea when we uae) ae aa aee emecean of W shoheld; Exiles of ore : 2 ‘acgregor’s Portable Furnace, ‘or terms, &c., apply to N. LA fre rd WANDERINGS AMONG THE WILD] ginie: Indi«n Cot 3 f Werter ; nus faceresoris Stationary Furuace er'’s Building ina 2)-Std& awit FLOWERS: howito see and how to gather | mental Jourpey ; Sorro’ le of Otranto. 1 vol a werd: Hertist & Gove Eareesareree® | = Ty Fatomn | sately roves, eres Theale ene) Pageege ence t Onete Twomey , Bartlett 30.’8 Latrobe Stove, : . enti rer + rt > I. » Eerlcnd Gost Peete Bette | ORDERS FOR RANGIE BERPATOMED | ered Manrahnn or Nae‘ Muang™™ | Pacis Phionpy of itr, vlan, Lenton Sex Co." jan Burner, TAY A -. Bool om a s tLion- a, J a a together with compete aasortizent oF Mott's In- | TAYLOK & MAUKY, Booksellers and St: tion which our age oan tate the same tranquil! pleasure | — Humboldt’s Travels to the oP 1 6, th street, offer to cates 3 mes, 1 % rinoibie, Bond's Union. Morning Star, Black Din- | $f ublie erent inaltres inthe iipertation War. | Mgue put Sy Etweird Bulwrr Lattom: cameron, ¢voiumes, London $3 se, mond, and Beebe: a a er ke, Stat &o. TArrangemen < a i rdera.for Repairs should be sent in at once, | Ofn Marirens umes: ko. By ther arrangements wate) hata de BALD R Se MAURY'S. - || 12808) U5, psseerba,deel.. Leaion; BLS Lapel eg hn ge all orders comnitted to their obarge, and at slow ¥ So eee fy mg rseirsigeipraapeabanene 4. Gai VING, rate of importation prices. é iy St few of those cheap TOILET | i 25 cs ve Te Wasnixston Stove Maxuractory, E HAVE JUST RECEIVED direct fromthe | than thes ub pent, A Liew 's Collection of F pitaphs, | vol., * Penniyiyanie Avenue, W solcutated mmcutactn at Faien te Pants ‘and QUEENSW ARE, Walsh's Domestic Medicine and Surgery, 1 ¥0l-. au 3 eolm 8.E, corner of tith street. aan a o ‘thet 4 ao ie javoie of first cians ACCORDEONS and FILO- Dees bane with ry Fy c London : #cents. O ALL WHOM IT MAY NCBRN.—-1 TINAS, which we ean sel! m quantities te too ous to mention, at 38 Pa. avenue, ‘divberty cave netto shat Visine and, en | sheng entgaia, hoy ace sprir tail act | betuen van eth ‘ a G oe at Tat Ne eee beg jon, and other musioal merehandine. wholessié | _ap 1S'e SOHN MeDEVITT. — served thes sehyetatan Virgina nN and retarl, at the Music Store Ww 8. METZ, ROTT. WILLIAM. THE CONQUERE SRA ay the rical f : Chas. Sapier ; edited by re 5 rie lust, mala or sat ed. ae ie, ag re) ys Corner 11th street and Ps. aventie, Lasat, Gon Wwifusmn Napier; lvls teed Trev sae Doe nmr tale. thovgh ea. an yoner joe = > ry 4 ow seo alin apes pl eearartit | UK EREAN GARDEN, "osu ecosen. | ution? Tine in ahrconnty, ty Moben ane | Peer gia Roms Baten ; * é i i) > F ; 5A cents 3 One of the Heirs of the said Jotin Higdon, decd. CAth penne pace ohare deh CREAMS London, 1638; 83: FRANOK TAYLOR. Wearietfa emple, slove story. Pa 3-—_Eee W e erS | ‘I x ATER, ak neste Rs " . NOTICE, CAE of wll Kinda-are coostanty Kept on he (JO BRICKLAYERS AND PLASTERERS. | , Lorsiest TAYLOR & MAURY'S. ] urgently request ail indebted to me to come will be serv: up inthe beat styl. nite , . eth C3 aes wet ph] cash or note, as my late busi- » B. with Cream by the ived ness must bese tled up. quart or witim Mr. kb. 4 Ri enpostiks authorized to receipt for alt Li P. FRANKLIN. arbrovacna atarontay tate We |B at piers Sti Be | ar Sorat RAGA R tis er eet ce UG co ry Hota ot MS po hae A coe 1 a BORNRNR linet ey AMBROTY PE N. Argiiemost rebel acpi ofa ibe 5 style of pictures now Sete ef A YOR CRACKERS. We are the axents of Jos sh St once ‘to arene, cee K pS of ty rghs -Y, for selling their | where you oan cet them echelon ‘He basa ty Cc: AC KS. ney. are je entirely | fine assoitment of eases, which te sells tow to suit by machinery of the choicest Genesee Flour, ‘and the times. Go athis ised than any Craoker of the early. BT. SAN: Sales him N pb on finds the United States, We cad furguel thew at ‘ Marker Spee, nearer, vil: hi WE er LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES the samo rate asf ay are sold in New Yor city: v2? batween Sth snd 9th sts. L 4.0.8 tees Ape Por, seme PA wa coe memset | URL ENOUE Crane BANDON | Gy ROME tetera gr, |g, ORFDS DEOTHERE.RARERER ¥ yy 4 1, ST a. es VES EPS Mle IRS | age et BS one SSE | ig ete vee ES eh | Te BRITTEN ON ATOR Nw ir 5 ' 2a ‘. ‘ ¥ : e : MY, Petraes Meh and Neth steel ae. KLLAR, DIPS? HATR WORK REPAIRED. o: ken —— en on racespt al 9:2 BH BRS 9 303 CCARSAN OIL st GIBBS pra Sea td i oe AOWARD EY. g ferment Counr wax | “yoreslent?'™ PHIERES et, Raa aitee. ect ists streets CTU ES TRS © Manuinctory, Pa. aveaue Prt iia RANCK-TAYLOR, | jy» Waions Fat