Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union continues its comments upon Judge Douglas, saying of the canvass in IIli- nois, that either a Democrat or Republican will beelected, and concluding : F a “The retirement of Judge Douglas from canvass will secure the first aiterestton bis con- tinuance in the canvass, doing the work of disor- ization and faction, will secure the other. e issue rests with him. He alone will be re- —— for the result. The Democracy wash r bands of the act he is committing, and of the consequences. If Lincoln be elected to the Senate, it will be Judge Douglas who will be the aathor of the deed.”” = ‘The Intelligencer rejoices over the complete suceess of the Atlantic Telegraph, concluding its jubilation as follows - «« I¢ remains for as only to hope that, in all its varied capabilities, the Atlantic T. a which more than a year ago rose before the vis! of one of New England’s most gifted orators under the similitude of a ‘ gigantic Ocean Harp,’ may evermore —— to owen its + deep —— rod: @ melody on t: e sea more mag’ than’ old m or modern fa ible ever as- eribed to siren or mermaid’—a melody which taking its key-note from that of the Angels heard of old on the plains of Bethlehem, shall inaugu- rate the dreams of the poet in « «The Parliament of Man, the Federation of the Wor! :, {7 The prorogation of the Canadian Parlia- ment took place yesterday ; the public business not being sufficiently advanced to permit of its taking place last Saturday, as was at one time intended. U7 Capt. Bradfute, U.S. Army, has been ar- rested at Fort Belknap, on the charge of having killed an intoxicated soldier whom he consid- ered rather tardy than he sheuld have been in the execution of an order. So says a dispatch from New Orleans. (> Shillington—never bebind—sends us from the Odeon Building, corner Penusylvaniaavenue and Four-and-a-balf street, Godey’s Lady's Book for September—one of the best numbers yet issued. We have also, from the agents of Johnson, Fry & Co., numbers 28, 29 and 30 of the Life and Times of Washington, gotten up in elegant style ‘with many superb engravings. i> The trial of Wilson, at Easton, Md., in- dicted for killing Bradshaw, at Cambridge, which bas been in progress atthe latter place for twenty-five days, has terminated. The argument of counsel occupied nearly a week, during which the court was densely crowded by ladies and gentlemen. The case was given to the jury on Saturday morning, who, in about one hour, re- turned a verdict of ‘‘not guilty.”’ New Music —Jobn F. Ellis has just published and sent us a copy of ‘‘The Prospect Polka,’ composed and dedicated to our friend, H. J. McLaughlin, by William Withers, of this city Our amateur friends, who can “‘read music,”’ say that the composition is beautiful, and does credit to the talent of the composer and to the enterprise of the publisher, whom all men know for one of the most energetic and successful business men in Washington. i> There bas arrived in Richmond, from New York, three handsomely written testimo- nials expressive of the grateful remembrance of the hospitalities received by the New Yorx 5th Regiment under Col. Duryea, on their recent visit 10 Richmond. These souvenirs contain expres- sions of sound feelings, beautifully written and enclosed im richly gilt frames. One is directed to Gov. Wise, one to Mayor Mayo, and one to Col. Thomas P. Angust. From Mrxico. —The New Orleans Picayune of the 16th contains later advices from Mexico, which report that Zuloaga is still in power, and that a new ministry has been formed by him, composed as follows: Senor Castillo Lanzas, minister of foreign relations; Senor Fernandez de Jaueregui, minister of government; Padre Mi- randa, minister of justice; Senor Jorrin, minister of the interior; Senor Zalvidor, minister of pub- lic safety; and Senor Don Jose Garcia, minister of war The general condition of the country is un- changed. Santa Anna’s law in regard to the press has been again put in force. The death of Senor Gomez Faria bas been an- nounced. Faom Rio ps Jaxzino —By the brig W Wil- ‘son, at New York, we have dates from Rio de Janeiro of June 27 The Diario has a long article vigorously urging ® “political alliance with the United States, which should extend even to the formation ofa principle of intervention in such cases, and of such character as may be judged proper, in or- der to control the interests and protect the rights of the various States in thetwo Americas.” As @ preliminary step, the Diario urges the estab- lishment of a line of steamers between Rio and New York, and exhorts the Brazilian Govern- ment to support @ project now on foot for that ob- ject According to the Diario the health of Rio was good. On the 26th of June 9,000 bags of cotfee were sold at S1a$7. There were 11,545 bags exported that day, and from ‘be Ist to the 26th of the month 4uclusive, 127,847 bags. Bie <A Te § Nationat Conventios ov Teacuzns —A Con- vention of the National Teachers’ Association has been in session at Cincinnati, but their proceed- ings were not of particular importance. Addresses ‘were made on Thursday by Hon. Horace Mann and Professor Philbrick. ‘The following are the officers of the association for the ensuing year President. A.J. Rickoff, Cincinnat. Vice Pres- idents—T. W. Valentine, N. Y_; D. B Hogon, Mass; B.M. Kerr, Pa; J. F. Cann, Ga. Pe 2 3 Adam, Vt; B. T. Hoyt, Ia; C 8. Hovy, fli; 1. W. Andrews, O.; A. Dowry, Ky; Daniel Read, Wis ;J.N.MeJilton, Md ; Thos.C_ Brayg, Ala Secretary—J.W. Buckley, N.Y. Treasurer—C S Pinuell,Mo. Counsellors—W_.S. Sroiashank. N-Y; W_E Sheldon, Mas«.; 3 R. Gummere, NJ; J.D. Yeates, Md; 8. 1'C. Sweenzy, Ala ; J. B. fiedd, Ky ; N. D. Tirrell, Mo; C.C. Nes- tlerode, lowa; L. C. Draper, Wis.; Isaac Stone, iu; E. P. Cole, ta.; R. McMillan, 0;0 ¢ Wight, D.C; H.C. Hickok, Penn.; ©. Pease, Vt ‘The coaveation adjourned to meet in Washing- ton city on the second Tuesday of August, 1559 New CatHepmat.—The corner-stone of the new Roman Catholic Cathedral, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 53d street, New York, was laid Sunday afternoon, with the usual ceremonies Archbishop Hughes officiated, assisted by a large number of Bishops aud inferiorei-rgy. The piat- form and the grounds were decorated with the Bags of all nations. The musical services were conducted bya band and a choir of one hundred boys andthe clergy. The Archbishop made an address, the Te Deum was chanted and the bene- diction was pronounced. An immense concourse of people was present, probably not less than 0,000. The structure Will be 328 by 175 feet, and crowned with a cross 333 feet from the pavement. ‘Fhe increase in this denomination is shown in the fact that the first edifice erected by them in that city was the old Sr Peter’s, on Barclay st. That is only seventy-five years ago; and now there are 28 Catholic Churches in the city, 76 in the diocess, and in the archdtocess 636 churches aad a Catbolic population of +75,000 ‘ _ 0~ The Cou:t at Burksville, Ky, +, we a verdict against the owner of a aintines the value of a uegro man, for having sold the Diack a jug of whisky, on which the slave became intoxicated, and was in consequence drowned in attempting to swim on horseback aswoilencreek ‘Phe accident was proven to have occurred from the drunken folly and mi yement of the slave. There ts a law of the State which makes the seller of a teaslave liable for ali the consequences from the use of the liquor by the ig te — Mie thought, witl have au a wence in arresting t! le of ‘Whisky to slaves. ie eae —<$<<_—_________ A railroad conductot who wore a long, Toomy, white linen sack coat, with a standing collar, and buttoned up to the chin, hada dis. pute witb a female passenger. The lady won the Vietory —— the ing brilliant and destructive charge: ‘+ You are a purty fellow, ain't you? Youare the fest conductor I ever need agwine 2bout among @ passe! decent wimmen folies in bis sbuttail ' Ain’t ‘shamed ove self?’ By babi y he left that quickly, and cnbutioned bjs shirt-ail goat,” WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Ariantic Tetecrapa.—It seems from the following that the greatest scheme of any age, the connecting of the Eastern and West- ern hemispheres by a submarine » is at length fairly proven to be successful; and that messages have already passed over the wires between those highest in anthority im two of earth's greatest Hations, This event has been anxiously awaited sinée the first in- telligence of the landing of the western termi- nus of the cable from the Niagara, and its an- Rouncement will no doubt cause a feeling of joy, mingled with sensations of profoundest awe, to pervade every intelligent mind. Lay- ing aside all the commercial advantages which it ie supposed will be derived from this most astonishing consummation, it arouses within us a greater sense of the omnipotence of our Creator, and enables us to appreciate more fully what wonderful beings we are, and with what surprising faculties He has endowed us. Truly, we have been made ‘but 1:ttle lower than the angels.’ Should not this conscious- ness increase our self-respect, as well as our veneration for the Almighty, and lead us to seek a fuller exercise of our nobler attributes, instead of devoting so large a proportion of our lives to follies and trifling. The following are the first messages that have passed over this wire, which constitutes a closer bond of union between mankind than prophets hoped for, or poets imagined. VaLentia Bav, IngLanp, August 16, 1859. To the American Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company : Europe and America are united by telegraph. Glory to God in the highest. On earth, peace— good will towards men (Signed) Directors oF ATLANTIC Tsvxcrara Co. or Great Britain. Message of Congratulation from Her Majesty Queen Victoria, of Great Britain, tothe Presi dent of the United States. Lonpon, August 16, 1858. To the Honorable the President of the United States : Her Majestv desires to congratulate the Prest- dent of the United States upon the successful completion of this great international work, in which the Queen has taken the deepest interest. The President's Response. Wasuhineton, Aug. 16, 1953 The President cordially reciprocates the con- gtatulations:f Her Majesty, the Queen, on the success of the great international enterprise ac- complished by the science, skill and indomitable energy of the twocountries. [t is a triumph more elestios: because far more useful to mankind, than was ever won by conqueror on ,the field of battle. May the Atlantic telegraph, under the blessing of Heaven, prove to be a bond of perpet- ual peace and friendship between the kindred nations, and an instrument destined by Divine Providence to diff ise Religion, Civilization and Law throughout the world. In this view will not all the nations of Christendom spontaneously unite in the declaration that it shall be forever neutral, and that its communications shal be held sacred in pass'ng to the places of their des- tination, even in the midst of hostilities ? The telegraphic dispatches from all our neighboring cities and towns give accounts of loud demonstrations of joy on the announce- ment of this triumph of science. Bells were rung, cannons fired, flags flung to the breeze, &c., and in most places preparations were made for further celebration of the event to-day. P. S.—Since the above was written, we have received the following additional dispatches, which will sufficiently explain themselves: Trisity Bay, August 17th. To E. M. Archibald, ons of the Honorary Mem- hers of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, New York The Queen's message was completed this morning. It was commenced yesterday, and during its reception the telegraphers at Valencia desisted frem sending it, in order to make some slight repairs to the cable. Through a mistake, the part received was sent South, as if it consti- tuted the whole message. (Signed) De Savry. The Queen's and President's Messages New York, August 17th, 1855. To the Honorable, the President of the United States : I beg leave to transmit a message this moment received f-om Trinity Bay, explaining the cause which prevented the whole of the Queen’s mes- sage from being telegraphed from Valencia, to- gether with the complete mes:age itself. Shall we consider your message to her Majesty a fall reply, aud date it this day accordingly ? Phe operators at Trinity Bay await our answer. (Signed,) Prrer Coorex. The President has authorized his reply to Queen Victoria’s message to be transmitted to her precisely as it is, without change of date. The following is the Queen’s message, en- tire: Vacencta, via Trinity Bay, August 16, 1858. To the President of the United States : The Queen desires to congratulate the Presi- dent upon the successful completion of the great internetional work, in which the Queen has taken the drepest interest The Queen is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently hoping that the electric cable which now connects Great Britain with the United States, will prove an additional link between the nations whose friendship is founded upon their common interest and recipro- cal esteem The Queen bas much pleasure in thus commu- nicating with the President, and renewing to bim her wishes for the prosperity of the United States Our Pustic Scuoors —Several days ago we published a brief article on this subject, closing with the remark that we should refer to it again. Since then, the Board of Trustees and City Councils have taken action on the very topic to which we purposed paying especial attention at this time, and made it the basis of truly gratitying proceedings. We mean the matter of the teachers’ salaries. The nature of the profession of sehool-teaching requires that all who follow it should be selected from the best educated class of our citizens; that they should possess remarkable quickness of apprehension, and an uncommon facility of im- parting knowledge; that they should be ready in discerning the degree of acquirement to which a scholar has attained, and bis ability to acquire, so as to fit their explanations to the respective capacities of those under their tutorage. With these qualifications it isesscn- tial that they should combine unimpeachable moral character. In short, to be successful teachers, they must be just that kind of per- sons who always command good situations at good salaries; and if those having charge of the schools would secure the services of such they must pay at least as much as can be readily obtained elsewhore. Besides this, the avocation of a school teacher is, perhaps, one of the most arduous of all em- ployments. During a number of successive hours tach day the mind and body are in con- stant exercise. Annoyances are continually occurring ; divers questions are ever and anon demanding answers; explanations, requiring the sudden transition of thought from one to another study, are perpetually to be given; and, all this time, the teacher is constrained to vigilant observance of the conduct of his schol- ars, and must administer reproofs or chastise- ments here and praises there, according to the nature of offences committed and the tempera. ments of the individual offenders. There can, probably, be nothin?” more severe on both the mental and physical systems than these patience-trying and soul harrowing du- ties; and the faithful teacher retires at the close of each session in @ prostrated condition incident to no other profession. From these considerations, which every one must admit are fairly set forth, it is that teachers Peper sgpelini salaries—rather above what La engaged in other pursuits, in- stead of less, as is at present pings a another reason for an increase of their remun- eration is, that they may be thus induced to remain permanently in their Professions, in- stead of making it a mere stopping place, from which they soon expect and hope to ascend to something less Isborious and more lucrative. Ap this progressive age, when everybcdy rea. lizes that time is money, and when there is so much necessary to learn, the best school teacher is theone whocan thoroughly educate his schol- ars in the shortest period ; and this is an at- tainment derived only from experience. Thon ‘the teacher should be paid enough to e him to provide himeclf with all the aids to bis profession im the way of books, &c., that obtainable, as he thereby increases his com tency to teach... S Phase of this topic is the dispropor- tion existing between the pay of male female teachers-“TIt is easy to perceive why thé male teacher should receive a higher salary— as he hasa family to support—but, then, he should not ‘expect | top great an.exsegs. Our District Male Schools are taught by gentlemen at $900 per annum each, when the female schools are in charge of ladies at only $500 per year, though the latter teach the same studies and have under their charge as many, if not more, pupils. Positive injustice is bere done to the female teachers, and by no means more than justice to the male teachers. Then, again, the teachers in the district schools have no more labor to perform, really, than those who have charge of the primary schools, yet their salaried are much larger. As the studies taught are more advanced, however, the latter are entitled to more; but this argument does not justify the existing disparity by any means. While we are in favor, then, of am increase of salaries, we think we have shown that such increase should be general, and the male teachers should re- ceive at least as much as department clerks, and those engaged in other similar pursuits. Frou Our Rockvitte CorresPonDENT.— Correspondence of the Star. Rocxvitie, Md , August 16, 1558 The usually quiet village of Rockville, has, during the past week, been the scene of a legal contest, which has called a large proportion of its citizens to the Court-House. A jury,empanelled under the laws of Maryland and by the authority of Maryland, bas been en- gaged in valuing the land required for the pur- pose of the Aqueduct dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls. The jury on Monday last examined the land to be condemned under the authority of Maryland. On Tuesday, the Sheriff, led them by the invita. tion of the proprietors of the land, in a barm- less invasion of the soil of the sister State of Vir- Inia, when they examined the site held by essrs. Hall Neilson, Esq., and others, and upon which they propose, in course of time, to erect a manufacturing city. On Wednesday the jury met inthe Court House at Rockville, and they bave since thea been in- dustriously engaged in hearing evidence on the part of the United States on the construction and effect of the dam, and on the part of Messrs Netison and others, incorporated as the Great Falls Manufacturing Company, upon the value of the rights to be affected by the action of the Government in taking a part of the mud _neces- sary for building dam. Eminent counsel on both sides give assurance that the great questions of law iavekeed in this inquixition will be thor- oughly set forth for the enlightenment of the jury. Onthe ioe of the United Statex the case is conducted by Mr. Brewer, counsel for the Washington Aqueduct throushout all the con- demned sections of land for its use, assisted by Messrs. Ould and Caperton of Georgetown, and Carrington of yourcity. On the part of the Great Falls Company are Messrs. Pendleton, Scott, Strother, and Love of Virginia, ex-Gov. Lowe of Maryland, and Messrs. Bowie, Bowie, and Kilgour of Rockville ‘The damages claimed by the Great Falls Co. are very large, and If the importance and interest of the trial are to be judged of by the array of legal talent enggged in it, it will be long before the old court-hduse of Rockville will be again the scene of such a contest One advantage is likely to resuit to the Great Falls Co. from the trial, which, by attracting at- tention to their unrivalled water power, will be the means of bringi €; to their aid that capital which alone will enable them to develop iis ad- vantages. Bricnam Youne’s Sarewpness. — The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Charles E Mix, Esq., has just received a communication from Brigham Young, giving evidence of great shrewdness on the part of that “saint.” It bears date Juve 30th, 1857. Brigham writes as the Superintendant of Indian Affairs for Utah, and sets forth the expenses for the ter ending at date, which make the neat little sum of $7,068. He accounts for this large bill by remarking that when the Indians under- stood the Government had sent troops into the country they became very hostile, and stole horses and committed other depredations. He exercised all his ingenuity to keep them quiet. and only prevented them from attacking the troops by feeding them and distributing pres- ents among them. It is questioned whether these conciliating actions of Brigham were to prevent the Indians attacking the troops, or to induce them to join him in resisting their march. He, however, asks that the Government shall pay the bill. He closes by gracefully yielding up his office to Dr. Forney, his successor, who really entered on the duties of the position three months age. Our Springs’ Conresronpence.— BeRxecey Srrinos, August 13, 1958 Dear W——- Forgive me again if I hang up steel spring formality in my wardrobe, and give you ‘straight out’’ a bit of ball room and table dhote gossip. Our house {s now almost filled from cellar to garret with valid and invalid humanity. We have reigning belles, and some elegant beaux, big children and little children, and not a few “darling babies,” with a right smart chance of “old folks at home,’’ though not at home. All bave their confederates or correlatives. Husbands have their wives—in some casex; sweethearts their ‘“lovyers;’? widows their widowers ; bachelors—their bachelorhood ; and myself—I have wo desire except to pass ua- noticed! With the increase of company we have a greater diversity of amusements, and of course a larger attendance at our morning prayers, which have been instituted recently, whether for fashion’s sake or the soul's sake “let time aud chance determine.” ‘The young ladies have all been on the qui vite for the arrival of a number of young men, dele- gates to a convention here, representing some thirty of the Southern and Western Colleyes. Of course there will be xome beau ideals amon: them, and the college boys will have a gi time. Forever yours, Satty Macann. Iuportant Decision.—The Secretary of the Interior, in answer to an application from the Governor of Minnesota, has just given a de cision relative to the law granting to the States swamp and overflowed lands, approved September 28, 1850; the benefits of which the Governor claims for Minnesota under the act for her admission, of May 11, 1858, a clause of which provides that all laws not locally inap- plicable shall extend over and have effect in that State. The Secretary decides that the grant of September 28, 1450, does not extend to States admitted subsequent to its passage, and that the act of admission, approved May 11, 1858, does not grant to Minnesota any swamp or overflowed lands. In the acts of 26th February and 3d Mareb, 1857, concern- ing public lands in Minnesota, and the latter granting lands to her for railroad purposes, no mention is made of swamp land ; nor does any law exist making grants of these. Frou tag Nortawzst.—The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has just received from Mr. Kintzing Pritehett—who was sent to the Yank- ton Indians, in Dacotah Territory, to restore quiet—two dispatches, bearing date July 27th and Aug. 2. In the first of these, he says he was unable to meet the Indians, en account of their being scattered over so large a circuit engaged in hunting. Im the second, he says he met « large party of them, but could not induce them to meet the Superintendent and receive the presents and goods forwarded for distribu- tion. A subsequent dispatch from Superintend- ent Cullem states that Mr. P. and himself have finally succeeded in getting the Indians to con- sent to have a meeting with them on the 17th of this month. Tuy Cass-Heapan Trxaty.—The reporter for the “ Associated the following paragraph as a dispatch from this city yesterday : ‘« The New Granadiam Minister had an inter- view with Secretary Cass this morning at the State Department, and communicated the Cass- Herran “mere soap by the Congress of th “Biree one thi were nad a to the n accom, two itions in fhe natureey explan: s Tue Gpvewac LasOrricht— i followiah Mis an sbétr: the business of the General Land Office for July, 1858 : Letters received and registered. . ‘« written and recorded Patents engrossed : Sead examined... ted in tract books scrip issued...... « 2 see Entries Acres Tur British Lecation.—Mr. Erksine, the recently appointed Secretary of the British Le- gation, arrived in this city yesterday ; and Mr. Russell, one of the attaches, left yesterday af- ternoon for New York, to take passage to Eng- land in the steamer Persia. Taz Wearaer.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock: Aveust 17, 1858. New York, N. ¥... Philadeiphia, Pa Baltimore, Md Washington, D.C. Richmond, Va. Petersburg, Va Norfolk, Va Wiimingto Columbia, 8. C. Charleston, 8. raining, 80°, wind SE cloudy, . cloudy, 78 .wind NW cloudy, warm cloudy, pleasant, «cloudy. stormy. «rainy, ther SO. clear, pleasant clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. Montgome' tome Peack Tree, A Mobile, Als .... Wheeling, Va... Parkersburg, Va ..clear, pleasant. Cincinnati, O. --clear, pleasant. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a. m.. (cor- rected for temperature) 30 083: at noon, 30 037 Thermometer, at 7 a. m.,76*; at noon §5?. Max- imum yesterday, 87; minimum last night, 71. =p ebeeiee Baptism of Miss (Spirit-Rapper) Fox. At St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, N. Y., on Sunday morning, a series of interesting cere- monies took place in the presence of a large con- course of people, and the Roman Catholic con- gregation of the Church, the occasion being the admission of the former spiritualist rapper, Mixs Margaret Fox, into the Catholic Church by the administration of Baptism. Miss Margaret Fox, it is well known. !s one of the pioneers of modern spiritualism, and her admission to Catholicity excited much interest. She entered the vestibule of the church previous to the regular morning service, accompanied by numerous friends, among them her mother, ber sister Kate (a spiritualist who has mot yet given up her faith,) and Hon. Horace Greely, who remained at the side of Miss Fox during the whole ceremony. The candidate remained outside of the church where she was saluted by the Rev. Mr. Wm. Quinn, the priest of St. Peter’s, who then entered the altar, and assisted by Rev Mr. D. G. Durning, of Rondout, recited the 8th, 28th, and dist psalms. ‘The priest then proceeded to the door of the church, and there recited appropriate prayers over the lady The officiating priest, after requesting ber to stand up, then inquired what her name was? ‘A. Margaret Fox. Q. What do you ask from the Church of God? A. Faith. Q. What is faith bringing? A. Life everlasting A series of single prayers were then announced by the priest ia Latin, who subsequently asked the candidate: Do you renounce Satan ? A. I renounce Q. And all his works and pomps ? A. L renounce all bis works and all his pomps. Q. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth? A. I believe. Q. Do yon believe in the Holy Ghost, Holy Catholic Chareh, Communion of Saints, Remis- sion of Sins. Resurrection of the Body, and life everlasting? A. I believe. A variety of prayers were then recited, after which the clergymen made the sign of the cross on her forehead, on ber ears, on her eyes, nose, her mouth, breast and shoulders, and subseq ue: ly drew a cross over her whole body, reciting on each occasion appropriate words. After these ceremonies, she wes formally intro- duced to the church by the priest, the Rev. Mr Quinn, and assisted by her sponsors, she pro- ceeded to the front of the altar, where she pro- nounced the Apostles’ creed and the Lord's Prayer. The rite of baptism was then admints- tered to her in the usual form, by pouring water over ber bead, and reciting the usual words, whereupon she was anointed with chrisin on the crown of her head. She was then covered with a large white veil, which extended over bershoul- ders, and uearly reached to the ground, and final! she was furnished with a burning taper, whic she held in ber hand, emblematic of her faith. The priest dismissed her by pronouncing the fol- lowing words; © Receive this burning Nght; keep its baptism 80 as Lo be without blame; keep the commands of God, that when the Lord wil! come to the nuptials, thou mayest meet Him in Heaven, and have eternal life. Amen’? Miss Fox, it Ts understood, has been receiving instructions for the last three months, preparatory to this event in her life, and it is said that she un- derstands well the doctrines of Catholicity, and has abandoned all connection with Spiritualism, of which sbe has so long been a conspicuous apostle. ant See Leve, Desert ind Attempted Suicide. Three or four years ago, says an Albany paper, a then well known Albanian removed with his fainily to Central New York. There he made the acquaintance of Miss R_, then a beauty of eigh- teen. She became greatly attached to D, who represented himself asa single person. His visits were ultimately specerpang! slopes an ment of marriage had blinded the deluded girl. Miss R. pleaded for a fultiilment of his promises. He informed his victim that a legal objection pre- vented their marriage, that he had a wife and children, and that the Lest he couid do, was for her to flee to some city, where he could care for her, promising not to divulve the roceedings to her parents, but to allow him to call as usual. D. hever meant to renew his calls, but a basty sum- mons from bis victim, taforming bim that she ‘was enceinie, and again brought bim, and he per- suaded her to come to Albany, and become her destroyer’s mistress D had uced her to leave behind a note, setting forth that she bad deter- mined upon leading a life of infamy, and that pursuit would be unavailing. For the past fifteen months Miss —— has re- sided here. When tired of her, D introduced a friend, for the purpose of affording him a pre- text to cast her off; but failing in this, the friend of D_ worked upon ber jealousy. To this was added prelonged absence, a withdrawal of com- munication, and the bef ebere a | of money, the whole culminating on Tuesday, in an attempt on the part of the Lad to end a life that was loathsome te her. rocuring a large dose of laudanum, she took it all, but the effect was to make her seriously, dangerously iil, instead of killing as she desired. Saturday night’s 11 45 train west, took with it as passengers, a man of about forty, disguised with a wig and heavy false whis- kers, accompanied,by an invalid female. Tae Lafayette Courier tells the following story of a desperate ‘lover?’ ina little town in Mont- jomery county: “A young man named Paxton, bone received the ‘ mitten’ from a young lady at Dirtington, in Montgomery county, te whom he bad been payiny his ‘distresses,’ met ber at church on last Sabbath, and drawing 4 revolver, snapped it three times in a vain attempt to shoot her. A gentleman came to the rescue of the lady, and Paxton leveled the revolver at him, but for- tunately it again missed fire. He was immedi- ately disarmed, and was yesterday arrested and taken to Craw/ordavillr, where he was lodged in jail. Strange to say, the pistol was ar ne every barrel which bad before fire was discharged on the spot. PERSONAL. -... The directors of Washington Universit: of St. Louis, have presented a massive piece silver plate to Hon. Edward Everett. «++» Richard Henry Stoddart, the from Middlebury College, Vt., at poem, the honorary degree rts. «++» Jos. B, Escaville, Rsq., of Baltimore, bas been elected Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States, 1.0.0. F., by the Grand Eucampment of Maryland. +++ The &. Louis Republican says that Presi- dent Buchanan is expected to visit that city poe aed Fr tienoncreey Fair, which is to be there ptember. ber of Can- t, +--+. General F. K. Zollicoffer, ned of the Nashville and ot t received fate com- of Master of — from the Nashville District, inted President Chatiskooge Ratlrosd. 2 1... The Jeffersonville, (Vs.,) Advocate says ++ Dear, Dear, What can the Matter Be ?"* Three husbands advertine their runaway wives in the Baltimore Sun of the 13th instant, while a fourth “solemaly»retracts” 2 similar publiea- tion. + T) Jaformed thet » danghter of "? fam@ilies in Meadville, br her music teacher. The amount of gossip in the the occasion of great to > A Masmimoniat Srece rent, said to be sw agen 1" —A story is cur- y true, of a mat ich the widow of a former e of the county, residing in the city of Ypslianti, Michigan, was principal actor. Finding herself sole of a fine mausion and a dowry of $10.d0 ap in- come of seven per cent., but finding her income insufficient to keep up a style proportioned to the magnificence of ber dwelli she atall enough. and sensibly eno f ber pi plovell as fortunate in the sequel as it was bappy in its concladed that, acter honse contained conception, a —_ room fortwo, a matrimonial pillepee which Id add to her own income & ‘Amount toward the support of the household, would be Proper and desirable. Accordingly, she became the wife of a gentleman of standing and some re- puted wealth, residing in Detrott. During the «reat financial crisis of last fall, however, his wealth vanished into thin als, and this or some other cause, luced di: . To make a long story short, the lady proposed to endow bet un- congenial lord with balf her fortune if he won'd but take himselfot The offerwas aed ac- cepted, and the 185,000, consisting of tock im the Detroit and Milwaukie Railroad Company, was made over to the husband. The story that the lady regrets the last trade, and would be glad to get back the $5,000 without the gent. Tue First Jew in Partiauent.—The Lon- don Times thus describes the ceremony of the first Jew taking his seat in the House of Com- mons : * At the reicg sition, Baron N de Roths- ebild, introduced by Lord J. Russeil and Mr. Smith, presented bimself at the table to be sworn. A copy of the new oath being offered to him, be stated to the Speaker that be had # conscientious objection to taking the oath in the form tendered to him, and he was thereupon requested io with- draw. Lord J. Russell thea moved a resolution in conformity with the act, to the elect that the Baron, a person one the Jewish religion, was prevented from sitting and vot! in the House, by reason of his conscientious objection to take the oath in the form required by the act. After some remark« by Mr. Warren, tt was agreed to. Lord J. Russell then moved a farther resolution, likewise in pursuance of the act, that any perso. professing the Jewish religion may henceforth, on taking the oath prescribed in an act of the present session of Parliament, to entitle him to sit and vote in this House, omitting the words, ‘And I make this declaration upon the troe faith of a Christian’ Mr. Warren said he should take the sense of the House upon this resolution. The House was divided, and tbe resolution was carried by a vote of 69 to 37. Baron Rothschi d then reappeared at the table, and, having been sworn upon the Old Testa- ment, took his seat. renee serene =—=_=_=_—_———————_===eaaaaww— PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIA TY) = iG The members are requested to atterd the meeting of the ‘pecoriation on TO-MORROW 1e pi je of e! IDE ates to tue convention. rad THC: McIN TIRE, Ree. Seo, NATIONAL GUARD —There will bs meeti:¢ of this Company «n WEDY EVENING, tath stant. The new pni 01 adopted at the Inst meeting will be present. Get men desirous oj jotving or aiding the Corps are in- vited to attend. By order: 7 2.° J. G, DUDLEY, See'v. au! PURLIC SCHOOLS.—An sdjourned meet- ing of the Roard willbe held on TUESDAY, 17th instant, at 44 o'clock. ~ul6 _ss_s__s«iRO. RICKETTS, See. | LS Baap . =~ pies ano GENTLE he “Merry Bachelors” would resvect‘ully in- form their numerous friends and the publ:e generally that their Aunual Excure on Pic Nic will be given tothe » hite “ouse Pavilion. on THURSDAY, August 26th, 1858. The particula il be given in a eadvertisement. By order e Committee jy D)-2awef CASH PAID FOR PURNITURE — Housekeepers breaking up are rexpectfully informed that we are at aii times prepared to buy their entire stock of household effects (in large or email quantities) for cash. BONTZ & COOMBS, au 6-2m No, 369 7th at. bet. I and K. r SCHOOL NOTICE. Tie duties ot Miss HOODS SHOOL FoR GIRLS wiil be resumed onthe frst Monday inSen tember next, at No. 524 9th street, between Land M = au !7-cotw OR SALE.—A second-hand BUGGY and ARNESS, nearly new. Also, @ Family CARRIAGE. Prica of the three $230. Apply at 424 Peon. avenue, over Lane& Tucker's, 2d floor. #.8u 17 eost* —————————————— OTICE.—I forrwara all persons irom trusting any one of mv age Hoe my accoont, wi'hout a written order from me, a _determ:ned not to pay any more debts of the kind, from Re. CONRAD SC’ Georgetown, D. C.. Aug.17th, 1858. au 17-3 ORE CENT REWARD. rom the subsoriber. on the 2d of Juiy, ERASMUS O'BYRNE, an indentured apprentice to the confec- tiouery business, All persons ara forewarned against employing or harboring ssid boy, as the law will be enforced against any such. It* JOHN W. RIGHTSTINR, city ACADEMY, J 483 Tenth Street North. Schoc! fora lim‘ted rumber.of young gent!emen, in Civil and Military Engin UK, ra bting, Drawing, Ornamental Writing, ard t PApils who were preparing last session to pass an examination before the next Naval Board must be Punctaus! at the reopening of the School. Duties re- sumed “he first Monday in September. aul7 Sw (Intel. eoSt) . FILL, P weipal. IES. GEN. WHEELER’S SEMINARY For a YOUNG LADIEs, Corner of Montgomery aad Dunbarton sts., Groargriown, D.C, The duties of this institution wi! be resumed on the first Monday in Septeinber, with exer- tions on the part ofthe Preneips! tor the cultivati of the hearts und minds of the pupils committed to her care. A share of the public patronage is respect- filly solicited. au 17 eotSep 2 Sth. OAL—COAL—COAL. WOO D-Wo00D—Wwonp. I am daily recaiving « iar, Reach, and Pine WOOD, low for cash or to punctual ca omers. from my wharf, on Lath street, next te Cans! Bridge. Also, & superior assortment of Red anc Whinte = sap and Cumber’and +'OATL sold ai » Late’ which will be jaced prices. from the vessel. My friends and the pablic gen rally will please favor me with a call bef_re buying «leewhere. R. W. BATES, Dealer in Wood, Coal, Fime & Sand, aul? Mth street. near Canal Bridge. IANO CARD —The largest and most re'iahle stock of Pianos always on hand at our estab- lishment. — New and second hand Pianot for Rent upoa rens- opabie terms. Pianos for sale upon weekly, monthly, and quar- bar 7 paymen‘’s of smsii amounts. Old Pianos taken in part paymeut for new. Several very fine second Pianos for sale upon 6 8, and $10 per month. Old Pianos for rent at 5) oants to Music Bound, Instruments Tu: Piano Covers, Stools, Melodeo: deons, Strings, &c ,&c. and per month. nd Repaired. }» Accor- JOHN *. ELLIs, 506 Pa. ave.. near With st. T SPORT! SPORT!! WO MATCH RACES wi'l come off over the Bledansburg Course on urday, the 2ist of August. The follow e the, Horses and the amounts they « irst Race—One single dash of a mile’ for 21008 J. W.P. y enters bay celding, by Wilton Brown. dam by Boston. George YT. Crawto d enters tay ware Emily, by Mustang. by John Bull. Second’ Kace—Match snine day for $30.8 side, €0) yarda. Geo. T. Crawford numes John Graxam, by Wilton Brown. dam by Prime. F. Butier eaters bay mare, dam unknown. A fine Band of Musicis onrered for the occasion, su 17 2t* THE PROPRIETOR, a | emt PEAR CULTURE, 1 voi., 75 cents. = Memoirs of Rachel, by Madsmede B—,1 vol , Mizpan igh rg7erand Friendship; by L.C. Looa.- is, ' vol, orp Commentary on Matthew and Mark, 1 vol, on the Frophets acd Kings of the Old Maurice Testiment, | vol . @1. berapey a Uonteel aanerion, I vol., 8vo.; ‘ Mesorehager Sherman Potter's Life and Adven ures; : , Memoirs of Jeceph Curtis ; by Miss Sedgwick ; ‘Abboti’s Richard II. ; 62 cents ame “ PRAN ‘K TAYLOR. PRorvsats FUR LITHOGRAPHY. Orrice Suranmyewseny Pustic PRintine, INGTON, (thie chee ga Sealed proposs's wi reveived at this i the Ith wnstant, at 12 o'clock m., pn rc) houss.d wine hundred __ EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &o. Re © edge the.seives that ¢ spare po pais to a ‘gee Fee Nic of the feason Hays ni ph for tae vere. ofr Rg ex erercod caterer & oh heats * pot woea Gtnzion and isth soreet the day. order COM_OF ARS 4NGEMENtS. XCURBION AND CONCER #. ‘he men co \nrected w th the Wesley Cha wil SE Fx- curmion acd Om o rt on WEDNES- DAY, 18a: the proc-eds to be de oted out puri pat sp Sy ed w.) ve the W |, font « . Bore proceed to the ™ hite er og: reter nine sa time ——— 5 ‘errs obsidred Half price. ‘On the boat by @ respon- sible person, at the usual city prices. On the part df the Teachers mthe ri . Te er ee Woodward, Dumel. 4 4. H. rn Oe spa C. Thos. Grithih rere ND THE TOMB OF Bu i7 cod" OLD POINT, NOR- PORTSMOUTH. 10m of famulies aud others FOLK AN For the sooo wishing to enjoy the luxuries of fresh Fisn, Urabs, Oyste.s, and ea Beta WJ by those pincers, . the ine! , aforded sale, 5p _m. same day, Old Point at 44. m., at 5 a.m. Surday mornmg. Returning Norfolk on Monday at 4 p.m. Old Point ” Piney Point - Tuesday. and arrivi - a at Ed : oe. P . ‘are (0 meals) to mey Point? Point and Nort and f.1 the round dren And servants 'é@ rooms eXtra. Passenzers wil be tnken opand landed at ithe landings on ea Potomac. ror tickets and further mformat; apply ce of the Great Southern iy ~ tioket office, No. 372 Pa. avenue. three t Bag Fy or ae ee ‘Captain on » foot street, CHARLES FE. MITCHELL, Captain. GEORGE MATTING endent P. 8. B.C hud Bertus fr jy 2t-d Superine WANTS. ANTED—Py a respec able W 8 Situa- WwW tion as ‘Chalabermand. or t0 do the Cooking, ‘Washing and Iro ung ins private family. Best re erence 3 Apply at No. 286G street, between ate ANTED— HOMES for gardener and wife, Waleee ee = man, Rurse or needle woman corcer of 7th and Pa. avenue. sER WANTED; & white man accus- tome to the care of horses. None other necd apply. Ww. Wit WANTED-a 10 B Fespeotal dle aged wi SIT. \ good SALES-WO) y a ad Fancy Goour So e | MOms pt & Competent person, Whe can oome mended, need apply. Address B., Bon 80 t oe, iF ae WaANTED-A COLORED BOY, 4 or Mi yenrs vid, todo Housework. TT: mended good wages will be giver JONES, vth street, near Pa. avenu AN TED—Ona farm rear Washington, three HAN DS who are famiier with gardening and ponine. Would preter a tamily consmting of a men, hus wife and two or three young men. G Wages ier. recommendations required. Address FA ER. spy ame D.C., stating where an inter- view can be had, au 18-40" ANTED—CULPEPER MILITARY IN- STITUTE.—The Trastees of the Cui Military Institute will appoint, before the ist of September, an Instructor to fill the cP of modern wanguages in that Instiration. A well educated Fu- ropean, who can speak the languages tiuent!y, is de- sired. Applications, stating saimry required, togetti- er with good recommendations, must be add 1 tothe REV. J NO.'COLE, Prenident of the Board of Trustees, Cu'peper C. H.. Va. jy Bt house, with kitchen, in the central part of the . Price not te exceed $250, Address Box 5), ost Office. jen _————— ee | Te Hgese WANTED £O RENT—in the neigh borhood of the Capitol, aud east of it—not on Hili—containing or ten rooms. for « fam Possession to be given by the Ist of October. Pi address * T'enant.”’ at this office, without de! Ung terms and location. RENT AND SALK. [SEE FIReT PacE.} ———————— Fe RENT.—Suits of or singie ROOMS. (ur ~ mished or anfurvished, very desiratly tocnted, by the month, week. or less term. Te ms mode rate. Apply at S75 Penn. avenue, nearly opponis National Hotel, au l7-T&stl F. HOLD’ N. F WANTED-« small HOUSE, or” part of a ty. alone wi'l pay the rent I wo or three Negroes with the oe. 1 aiso haveasmall Pisce within three miles of Bindensburg, Prince Georg ing 187, sores. which | w: di pose DD. WA. MAND . Fee SALE—A two-story Frame HOUSE eon tari 3, \ogether with seven ‘eet fronts, rene ng down in ch»ice frutt, such as Outs, May cherries And grapes. a! ton. Persons desircu: jor thc mseives, on the corner of G and 13th Pa avenge, exst. For further information of D CARROLL. No 575. au 2g VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber is authorized to sel: a FARM of 2i5 Seres, within three miles of the Culpepper Court trouse Depot on "he (ran-e ond Alexandria Rai road. The !and is in fine heart. aud is well wooed and nd the gwelling house, which is com - infortsbie, ad ail thé necessn: Te m excelent conditian. The hborhood rpnaged tm ‘. for end tems able. For further partioulare apis to WB. Wal je. For further partioulers apply to ‘ / LACH. St«r Office, Washiogton city, DG, au i? 2ew2w SHC IK RENT.—The Store Room “ r » just vacated hy Z. . + The Siens and mostef the Gxtures requisite to eirry on th iness cou'd be bought low. 3S 48 person \ to carry on the sae bu mess it ood opportunity. Inquire of EDWIN GREEN, No. 504 Uth street. au 16 2t ————————— OtS FORK SALE.—Square 496— 5 10, 11, 13, 14. 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 23, 2B Square 468-25, 26, 27, 23. au 13 e0?w Miss. For." Ey f—Hhe large room i Ryon’s Grocery : ni ee = f ‘ste ry cocupied eon"s Bir . WARDS RVON = hie iad Sh OY Kos SALE—A large new three story FRA Mt. DWELLING-HULSE. on oth et it has 8 room: is well arranged for comfort. ve~ ith 2 good fro lley and very wi ck Wail be soid nd cn Fearonabie terius. it No. 179 G.h strect, between N “ye on PUR KENT—A three-story BRICK HOUS®, eomfortably fucwubed, urtil the jst of Novem ber next, at 2) per © ont house will be for reut bo y fROBEK wire — (UR RENT—F UR NISHED ROOMS, wa very Piemeaut summer location. Terms moderate. inquire of J. D ® YNAR', Generali Land Office, or te MRS. DAVIS. 279 7th at. a FOR RENE_T Wo ROOMS a the third of the building vccupied as °- tale arcamretearest + os LOST AND FOUND. __ $5 MA AMY. Stolen or stray cd. op the ote reus! t lostant, from the resider ce of the aub- ard abirty sores et ceen of sixty (more or less) soriber,ab isht BAY HORSE; bind imone 0 paces of Bot || ustraions, to m- ¢; some White #; fom the gear marke, = y the Appendix .o eport of the Mexicen abeve rewnrd riventy WM-1. GATES, Boucdery Sorver. i. these il wstrations are | 10 bh street. herwe nd C Navy Yard. an 7 3° engraved on acd the residue on atone. Bid- Ts KEWA — [Lost on Raturday. th will state prcs per hy nd pages Unt .— @' y, the — end prin ing. nel : rad ‘Coat Lyi inst , abour och. uexwfors ths Tvense- tation ofthe copper i id tack the stones will be Bu A de ivered to the suc- censiul bidder free of Ww hen pri, Uluatrationsare to be cily ag may requr Seropomls mast od ex dort 17 nest a AT Mie. Sr oe. MILLS, wrones may be left at divein, Xe the Office . W. corner c je. raat ore ath andor Rea, Mp iPhone 108 RENT CREAT Tas, of tie anme will be suitably them at the Ster office. ra ssoata Salen ert, See Naik the names of the owners The