Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: TUESDAY... ---August 24, 1838, SPIRIT OF THB MORNING PRESS. Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, for an abolition of the navigation laws, and a resort exclusively to itternal teamtien in the Federal Govern- ment, cites the expevisnes of tlie States under the Confederacy as corislusive against such mheasures. : The Union treats of the Paragaay expedi- tion, saying : © Phé expedit been much delayed % secount of repre difficulty of finding fn our Sita} Navy the proper macerietle; the ascent small, light- - irin:; of the Paisetiay river iq ave but a very Rich we draugbt steam<? Ancantia \ inadequate & s ry of the Navy ie leg = = wis one with the quiet and unfaltering &““r r Which he is distinguished, and will be soo: Mady to send to La Plata a fleet amply adequate te the ly re- duction of the defences Houmaita, - ‘Tries Bocas, and those near the capital at Asut- ion.” of barr Our Commissioner's instructions, (conti: the Union,) will, we have every reason to believe, be plain and direct, and will cover every point that ingenuity can conceive, or that those familiar ted. Lopez would donbtless be In his native tse if he could but get the commission into a broad, unending stream of diplomatic argumen- tation, and would delight, if could do so, in sending our charge home two or three times for new instructions, hoping in the end to delay action until the accession # a new administra- tien, when he would = to find ac) in our policy. If the commissioner understand himseif, and Joes not wish to take up his residence in way for a diplomatic job of a few years, we venture to predict that we shall see every dollar of our id in good old Spanish dollars ‘within one handred days from the time that the expedition sails.’’ for saying that Mr. Green does not in any sense sympathize with Mr. Bouglas and his friends, Present opinions of the matter to the country. ——___ see. 7 Joe Sbillington, Odeon Building, sends fember, which is fully equal to the previous numbers of the same periodical. Taxes —The aggregate of the tax levy of New York city for 1858 is eight million, four hundred and seventy-one thousand, ninty-one dollars and thirty-one cents, or nearly one hundred dollars Per head for every voter in the city. Cottiston Expzctep.— There is imminent anger of a collision between the French and En- glish squadrons at Laguayra and the Venezuelan government, growing out of the proceedings of the latter with regard to ex-President Monagas Mxrxico.—The London Times reviews edito- rially the lamentable condition of Mexico, and concludes as follows «+ Ft seems there is nothing left for the United States but to consummate the work they have be- un, aud annex the land of Montezuma and Cor- es which, even under the lash of the slave driver, Rot regret the illusion of the liberty of the Mexican republic.”’ Cvsa.—The revenue of the Queén of the An- tilles the Inst half of this and the first half of next year, is extimated at $15,560,494,77; the ex- penditures $14,985,712,1S, incinding $29,000 debt tothe United States, 24,374,%9 remittance and drafts paid for Spain, $20,000 for missionaries to Africa, $16,0.0 for pensions to the heirs of Colum- bus, and last, though not least, $16,120 for—cigars for the Queen Mistae®.—A curious mistake occurred in the election returiis fof the Presidency of the federal Republic of Switzerland. fn consequence of a clerical error, the wrong man was p!sced at the head of the Government for a space of twenty- four hours, but, when the mistake had been de- tected, he resigned his dignity to the lawful pes- sessor. The temporary lessee of the Presidency was M. Frey-Herose. The genuine President is M. Staemnell U7 Burns, a murderer at Wheeling, Va., attempted suicide on Friday night last. He used an instrument made from a steel pen nicely sharpened by being ground on the sides of the cell, attached to a handle ingeniously made from the tin of one of the plates from which be bad been accustomed to eat. He had also made a similar instrument from iron he had obtained from a porte-monnaie, both of which were found qm the cell. I> The French papers teem with accounts of the Cherbourg fetes, which were continued on the 7th by the inaugaration of the Napoleon dock and the launch of the man of war Ville de Nan- tes. The consumption of gunpowder during the time was enormous The fetes terminated on the 5th instant, with the inauguration of the statue of Napoleon!. The Emperor delivered a pacific speech on the occz- sion, saying it appeared to be a part of his destiny to accomplish by peace the great designs con- ceived during war. He said the government would not wage war except in defence of the national honor and the great interest of the peo- ple. Tue Racians —The approach of cool weather brings out this new style of overdress, which Promises to become quite the rage among the ladies of New York. Though introduced last Spring, but few were made up, and those alto- gether in cloth, serving for use in traveling, and in the cold spelis during the summer. Thecloth is much lighter tban ordinary ladies’ cloth, and dark in color. The Raglan is a long and loose sacque, with wide, flowing sieeves, trimmed cenly with a silk tassel here and there. It is but- toned close up to the throat, and finished with a emall collar, over which no muslin or lace collar is worn. There is no trimming on the other Portions, except a row of buttons down the front, serving for fastenings. The effect is not so graceful as the circular, but it is becoming to tall figures. It will be worn almost universally as soon as the fall opens 7 James Eddy, whose death was mentioned in our telegraphic column yesterday, has been the general superintendent of the American Tel- egraph Company since its formation—some three yearsago. He died of the heart disease in Bur Mngton, Vermont, where be had been less than a week for the benefit of his health, which had be- come greatly impared by his incessant attention to the laborious duties of bis office, but without any suspicion on the part of himself or his friends that his condition was so critical. His death, therefore, was quite unexpected, and its abrupt announcement by telegraph gave a shock to bis many friends througuout the country. Mr Eddy was a gentleman of much energy of cha:- acter, and asa telegraph masager he bad no su- Perior In private life ne was amiable and unas- suming, a gentleman in bis bearing and a christian in bis daily walks. He was about forty years of age, and a native of Ithica, New York He was one of the pioneers in the intro- duction of the magnetic telegraph at the East, and built the first line east of Boston id between tbat city and Calais, Maine, aud at the time of his death was the general manager of between three and four thousand miles of wire, extending throughout the New England States, and as far South as Philadelphia. It is stated all the Offices connected with the American Telegraph Company will be draped in mourning as a inark of respect to his momory. Va , have been ‘S24 v00 Us The Boonsboro’ Odd Fellow says a tre- ‘seudous and destructive bail storm ove Rertion of country within a few miles of Pid « ich elty, on the afternoon ot the isth fostaut Hh fell the size of a hen’segg. The corn fields ieeent a sad a; notbing being left but hed r pun rely “a ears and blades belng swept § WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. We publish below the note of Mr. Pendleton, attorney for the Great Falls Company—bec so he seems to suppose thst the newspapers rr carelessly permitted unfw and umtrathful The Intelligencer, in opposing the scheme of | ports of the late trial at through their columns by sponsible agents. who | *c*rtain the value, », Tae Water Works ArpralseMent CAsE.— r ville to Be made anonymeus apd irre- For ourselves, We take Bo sideim this matter. We suppose the Government quite able to take care of itself; and it seems to have omited no means of doing so, for it was represented by four eminent and learned counsel at the trial, who. are admitted to have distinguished them- selves by extraordinary efforts. The private parties seem to have been equally well pro- vided. What the public at large have to do with it, more than with any other question of damages or compensation between private parties and the Government, we are unable to perceive. we the || If the Government wants the property, they must agree on the price if they can. Wed }cannot agree, then Maryland has authorized e, | the Government, by special enactment, to con- demu the pruperty required, by means of a jury of eighteen free-holders. One or the other of swith the South American character know will be Gutacmank wate eeas caren al which the price can possibly be settled. It they The Government bas had one jury, and, un- less it has acted corruptly, will probably ac- cept its verdict. have another jury, and probably will so termi- If it aid so act, then it will nate the matter—else it wili supply itself with water from some other somsee. As to taking it without the sanction of a jary, we do not com- prehend how that can pessidly be done; for, in allowing the Government to come there The Union, also, says it has the best reasons | at all, Maryland has provided by a special law the mode of settling the price. From that tri- bunal there is no appeal, except 40 set aside and that he has been greatly disappointed at | for cause. And then, we understaml, the mat- the course they have pursued ; and it ventures | ther begins as at first—the new jury, as the old, to suggest to him the propriety of giving his | being judges of the whole subject, without the assistance of any court. We may not dismiss this subject without Fran os [llustrated Magazine for Sey- | 8dding that, in view of all the facts involved, te giseraedapen ae ie it strikes us that the Government have quite as much to lose as to gain by risking another jur,” trial of this question; riparian rights being as well settled in law and as clearly defined as rights to any other description of property known as such under the institutions of modern times. However, that is a matter to be deter- mined by the superior wisdom and information of the public functionaries,who, being posessed of far more information in the premises than we have, are far better qualified to judge in the case. ° Tue AprraisemMent Cast To the Editors of the National Intelligencer GENTLEMEN: Your paper of this morning Makes a statement in respect to the trial just con- cluded at Rockville which requires explanation, especially as erroneous articles bave appeared in several cily papers of the same date. It is man- ifest that the journals ef the city cannot baveany Possible motive to make any untrue or unfair re- port, and, indeed, it is perfectly apparent that this entire batch of misrepresentations have a common paternity, as they have an obvious and common aim, in which those journals ean have no participation. A most respectable and intelligent gentleman, @m ber of the jury,) casually in the city, called my attention to the statements I have ad- verted to, and reassured me of what | had alrea- dy understood te be the truth of the case “The truth of the case—as perfectly well known at Rockville when the verdict was rendered— was that on the first balloting of the jury there were three for $500,000, one for $250,000, four for $200,000, one for $175,000, and two for $150,000, giving an average of precisely $275,000; the twelfth man voted for? 220,000, afterwards for $200,000, and finally united in the verdict. Eleven jurors, after many efforts, settled on $200,000, and adhered to that position until it was found that they must abate 25 per cent. of their minimum , or break up the inquisition without Now, for the two men who were for ‘soue cent,” and the two who were for ‘‘one dol- lar,’ as stated by your informant, it must apparent to every one (Lat neither of those gen- tlemen could have supposed,or intended to imply by such @ ballot that such a sum was a fair com- pensstion for the property condemned. But if such a thing is supporable of any man with the smallest particle of right intention or of common sense, it in to their vindication, disproven by notorious facts. It wax public! ind sepeatedty stated, that the highly respectable foreman of the jury, himself one of the tive d ssentients, did propese to allow 000 damages, and that one or more of the « cent’? men, as their friend describes them, did vote for that proposition. 1 state facts, and noterions facts; aud 1 pronounce contrary statements, false. It is stated that both parties are dissatisfied with the verdict. I can speak for neither the one nor the other, noram I informed of any nds: of fact on which either party can lawfu ily over- tide the decision of the jury in respect to the mere amount of damages or compensation to be paid to the own of the property taken, that being, nt qualification or appeal, their peculiar on te ax ‘ain Should the Government, however, for any reason, desire a new inquest, 1, as one of the counsel of the Great Falls Compe- uy, will use any influence I have to come imme- diately to that arbitrament d if the tinding of the second jury does not double that of the first I will consent instantly to another The private parties have only desired to obtain the just value of their propertv. They offered to take for their property the average cost of similar property, used for similar purposes, in the four largest Atlantic cities; and that off'-r was so far entertained by the Executive as to cause an exam- ination and report under orders by Lieut. Morton, of the engineer corps, which showed that at that average price the parties here would receive over a mil on of dollars for the supply not only of tbe citizens, but for the uses of the navy-yard, docks, and other Government establishments. as indica- ted by Mr. Jetferson and followed fn the plan of the aqueduct. The city of Baltimore, without resorting to condemnations, sop the prop- erty required for their supply of water at a cost of over $700,000, much Inferior in quantity and value to the supply obtainable by this aqueduct And the Government actually paid over 8,000 for pe water which supplies the fountain at the Can- to! I presume the time has finally come when the executive (the President and sétcretary of War) will look into this matter, and, with their iatel- ligence and impartiality, terminate a controversy that should never have been of a month’s dura- tion. Should the integrity of the jury be attacked, I will say, that in along experience,1 bave never met a mote respectable one. And I have no doubt, that enough of the same sort are left in the county of Moutgomery, to pretect the citizen in all bis just rights. August 21, 1538. Jno. 8. Penpixton. Will the editor of the Pree publish the above, with the note, as 1 send it?) By which, | inean, permit me to write my own note in my own words, and not publish it in a mutilated form, I have not yet been able to succeed in what a man from the country would suppoxe a very small indulgence The gentleman who carried it to the ottice of the Intelligencer consented to alterations in order to gain it adimission into that aper,to which the writer himself would not Se cae: but they are not so material as to make it necessary now to restore the note to its original terms. The little trick of preoccupying the public mind with prejudice and prepossession, against the proprictors of the water power at the Great s, by means of misstatement of the facta, si- multaneously made in a platoon of newspapers, was hardly worthy of notice at first, as the case is, im fact, in the hands to which it belongs, and already in the process—the only one known to the constitution and laws of Maryland and Vir- ginia and of the United States—by which it can ever be settled The foolish gabble about “instructions” to be given, and the interference in any way of Uon- xress, now oF ever, is not worth noticing. Still, such gibberish has been deemed worthy of bei published inthe papers If it were a matter | any particular concern to the public te know, it may be stated in less than a dozen lines. if private property be wanted for public uses, and (he parties cannot agree about the price and the vaiue of it, (ben In particular cases (of which this is claimed to be one) @ jary is empower d to Pon apie There wae itis sala & withoaf the y tren bardty werth wh: since the parties pr ty, at their own p us to them seems ever, bax been to contradict to call, in the briefest term: to the very unusual efforts, app mind The onily error of the e [es the property at half price; and so the next e sible gineer; B. B. H. Wharton, B. E. Chassing and sbuse the public jury has been to infortn, and ury—if smother—and any jury of sen- meen will find. seek a: comtroversy in the papers any- at any time, and ree of aide 1 desi anch a cont! well 71 bet ye instruction from the reflecti # an ‘but practical and sensible man. Winen "the great. Indian warrior Osceola, who was lea igitparttat er and fraud was a in hopeless captivity, his bit re Mie GE: Ristory wecid deprive Sale se the honor of wimming the battle of W ithlaeoo- chee, I think it was. ‘1 whipped them,” said, “as they all’ know, and would say, if t could tell the truth, but it’s no use for me to compinin—the wh tse people have all the news- papers.”” J.3. P. Tae New Yor City Cvstom Hovse Ar- POINTMENTS.—We epprebend that the extent of the opposition of the Democratic members of the House of Representatives from New York to the last batch of the nominations of Collector Schell to places under him, will de- feat the confirmation of many of them by the authorities here. The firmness and the sound- ness of the Democracy of the members in ques- tion undoubtedly did much towards saving the Democratic party cause last winter from pros- tration, through the success of the coalition of Senator Douglas and his cohort and the Re- publican party. This fact is: sufficient, we take it, to give their counsels in such matters great weight with the authorities here, who must, naturally enough, be anxious that they be returned to the next Honse. Under such circumstances, in a contest wherein it is un- derstood that that issue is more or less in- volved, we have no idea that Collector Schell can eventually carry tie day. Tarire Decisions. —The Secretary of the Treasury, on the appeal of Messrs. Richards, 1857, as was charged by Collector Schell. The Secretary, on the appeal of Mr. E. D. Collector Austin, instead of eight per cent., under echedule G, as contended for by the im- Porters. Austin that cut-glass “‘optical discs’’ are sub- ject to thirty per cent. duty, under schedule glass,’’ as contended for by the appellant, Mr. Clark. To sz Posrronep.—We hesr that the Sec- retary of the Interior and the President have determined to postpone the public lands sales advertised to take place in Nebraska in the course of next month. This step is the result, doubtless, of the general failure of the season’s crops, which has brought about an inability on the part of the settlers on the public lands to meet the cash payments to the Government necessary to secure them in the possession of their homesteads, when they may be brought into market under due operation of the law. This consideration of their rights and interests by the Secretary of the Interior and the Presi- dent is most commendable; amounting, as it does, to another proof that in such matters they are guided by a sound and enlarged pub- lic spirit. Tue Sovrnwestern Wacon Roap.—We have already mentioned the fact that an ex- pedition, under command of Lieut. E. F. Bez.le, would be fitted out during the present season for the purpose of determining a route for, and constructing a wagon road from Fort Smith, across New Mexico to the Colorado of the West It is now settled that the expedition will leave Fort Smith on the 15th of September, all the arrangements having been already com- pleted. In order to protect the company from the Camanches, who have recently been com- mitting such serious depredations in the region of country through which the expedition must pass, the Government bas ordered it to be accompanied by an escort of troops, under command of Lieut. Steen. This escort is now en route for Fort Smith. Cox. Exias Rector.—This gentleman, who is Superintendent of Indian affairs for the Southwestern District, and who succeeded in removing the famous Seminole chief, Billy Bowlegs, and his adherents, from Florida to the Indian territory west of the Arkansas, ex- pects to leave this city on Saturday next, on his return to his post at Fort Smith, Ark. He will go out prepared to distribute among the Seminoles a variety of presents stipulated for by the latter in their treaty, and which have recently been purchased for them. He will also take out the amount of annuities due that and the other tribes included in his jurisdic- tion. The aggregate amount to be thus ex- pended, including the presents, will reach nearly half a million of dollars. Tus Trans-AtLantic Maiu.—Since the re- ceipt from Mr. Collins of hia last note, (to which we alluded at the time of its reception,) the Postmaster General and Secretary of the Navy have heard nothing further as to what will be the course of the Collins’ Steamship Company respecting the trans-Atlantic mail. Whether that company will resume its trips between New York and Liverpool, and avail itself of a contract founded upon the act of Congress is, therefore, still a matter of uncer- tainty. The Government will not probably, under the existing law at least, enter into any negotiations based upon the change of termini desired by the company, to wit: Portland and Southampton. Tae East Ixpian Squapronx.—Froma letter in the Boston Herald, dated at Hong Kong, June 6, we extract the following : “Shortly after my letter from Woosung river, containing the account of the battle, was mailed, we fell in with Commodore Tatnal, in the frigate Powhatan, in the Woosung river. He at once ordered us (in United States ship Mississippi) to Proceed to this place, fill up with coal, water, and provisions, amd then sail with all dispatch to Japan, in order to reach there, if possible, by the 4th of J ay. The Commodore has gone to the Gulf with his ship as our relief. On his arrival there, should it be found that there is no prospect of further negotiations this summer, the hatan and Minnesota will proceed to Japan.’ Nava. Appointents anp Promotions.— Passed Assistant Surgeon Edward Hudson has been promoted to be a Surgeon, wice W. A. Nelson, resigned. T. W. Leach has been appointed an Assistant Surgeon, vice Hudson, promoted. E. E. Potter, (Master) has been appointed a Lieutenant, vice J. D. Read, deceased. Orvergp.—The following Engineers have been ordered to the U.S. steamer Water WitcL, now fitting out at the Navy Yard for the Para- gusy expedition: William C. Wheeler, Chief Engineer; Glendy King, Seoond Assistant En- C. A. Chipley, Third Assistant Engineers. Orriczs Bacuiations.—The Commissioner ts has forbade the absence of employ- Boos & Co., N. Y., has decided that “empty cases for chronometera’’ areliable to thirty per cent. duty, under schedule B of the tariff of Kimball, of Boston, has also decided that “ground nuts’’ or ‘‘pea nuts’’ are chargeable with a duty of fifteen per cent., under sched- ule E, according to the charge imposed by He likewise confirms the decision of Collector B, instead of being admitted as “unwrought judicial proceedings for not having of Norfolk, as “Maid of t! tex mer of Gloucester, as “Lady Mac- county, Va, has, an independent Democratic candidate for Con- gress. of Indian Affairs, has been nominated for Con- reas by the Democrats of the Sixteenth District of Ohio. didate for Congress the Republ: Bi 5 tion of the Second Dien of seca er iopable watering place, advertises soc young people, and sui! more than trebled within a year. The importa- FILLED vp—Tar Danxcrxe, &c.— (Correspontlénce of the Star } Sweet Sprines, Aug. 18, 1858. Having determined on a little trip over to the Washington city. 1 know “Breve to contend with, and 4 rem; this morning, whet We statted for this place, where we arrived about 7 o'clock p. m., bungry ‘nd wet, having been caught in a shower while walking up the mountains. Supper was over, ‘but we gota very passable one, and I then went into the ball-room to see what was interesting there. The-ball-room is small, and was packed full. The music was very fine and the dancing unex- ceptionabie. The t and the Mazourka were elegantly performed, but I cannot say the ladies were the handsomest I ever saw. On the contrary there were very few really handsome ones in the room, but the dresses of all were handsome and very tasteful. ‘The number of visitors now here is about 700, and the place is filled up, as 1am informed by the clerk, who seems to be a very polite and ac- commodating young man. The trip acfoss was a very pleasant one—the Toads and teems being very fine—and Hon. Jas. C. Jones, of Tennessee, and Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina, were among the fe through from Salem. Mr. Clingman is just out of anattack of billious fever, and looks very much worsted, and is quite feeble. The balance of us are all visiting the Old White for — or merely to gratify curiosity. fact, if we rely on all we hear, we cannot promise eur- selves much ered there, for a tsar we meet is complaining most bitterly. Like others, however, we are impelled onward, “so we go” Having arrived here after dark, I can say nothing about the place, sete a from what 1 have seen, [ am fully persuaded it is very hand- me | improved While I write the rain is pouring down in tor- rer-ts,and the thunder reverbe ating through these mountains like ten thousand canons storming an iron fort cflation. It is very grand and sublime— a storm in the mountain: jut the vivid flashes of lightning dart about so rapidly and reckon #4 that you cannot help feeling a little ‘ all-o hb like,’? lest it may take a fancy to any little article of jewelry or spare change you may happen to have about your clothing I noticed, as we came along, that rain is very much needed all throug the mountains, and those of to-day and night were peculiarly wel- come and refreshing. Itis warm in the middle of the day, but not uch warmth as hs have away from the moun- tains, and then the nights are pleasant and in- vigorating. Ve leave here at 5 o’clock to-morrow morning and | must now go up in the ball-room and en- deavor to snatch a few hours’ re; he rooms ail being full—and will write you again from the Old White. Monsigur Tonson. Tre Sasins.—On the authority of a New York contemporary, we stated yesterday that the U. S. frigate Sabine would sail from New York yesterday, to take her place in the Bra- zil squadron, and relieve the St. Lawrence. This is erroneous, as to the time of her sailing, inasmuch as she cannot be fitted out before about the middle of next month. Rerorvep.—Gen. Murray McConnell, Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, has returned to the city from a leave of absence, which has been protracted by severe illness while at home. Tax Weatner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to ‘he Smithsonian Institution. The time of observe.tion is about 7 o'clock: AvGusT 24, 1858. New York, N.Y clear, cool. vb ladelphia, Pa. clear, pleasant. Baltimore, Mi clear, cool. Washi »D.C. clear. Richmond, Va clear, 72°, wind S bearimene, eo élear, cool. Norfolk, Va . -clear, 72°, wind NW Lynchburg, Va.. clear, ther. 63 Bristol, Ten. cloudy, ther. 69. Wilmington, N. Columbia, 8. C. Charleston, 8.C. Angusta, G: Savannah, Ga. cloudy, ther. 68. cloudy, cool. -cloudy, 76°, wind SE raining -raining,72°,wind NW «cloudy. Joudy, pleasant. cloudy, warm. clear. clear, ther 90 jear Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala Lower Peach Tree, A! Mobile, Ala..... Gainesville, Miss. New Orieans, La. Frederick, Md. Hagerstown, Md Cumberland, Md Pittsburg, Pa.. Wheeling, Va Cincinnati, O.. Barometer at thi rected for tempe Thermometer, -) 57%; at noon 72’ Max- imum yesterday, 71; minimum last night, 52. ~— +202 PERSONAL. Longfellow has a new poem in prepara- clear, th S4,wind NW clear, cool. at7a.m.,. (cor- hoon, 30 166 +... The great musician Balfe contemplates a visit to the United States. ---. John Van Buren is at Baden Baden, Eu- rope, drinking the waters. --.. Prof. ©. C Felton has returned, in the Arabia, from his brief visit to Greece. +++» Hon. E. C. Cabell, of Florida, and Hon. James Cooper, of Penasylvania, is at the National. «+.» Judge C. F. Holly, Nebraska; Colonel R. Brown; and Hon. James Cratg, Mo., are now at Browns’. -+-+ Dr. Justus Liebig, the great German chem- ist, bas been nominated honorary member of the St. Petersburg University. .. The Rev. Jno. E. Edwards has been elected to the Mental and Moral Professorship of the Pe- tersburg Female College. John White, a member of the Tennessee lature, arrested for for; ing land warrants, h&s been honorably acquitted. - “Awful Gardner,”’ the converted pugil'et, was at Port Chester, last week, actively engages in exhorting the people to ‘turn from the error of their ways.’’ --+. M. Alexis. Soyer, one of the most energetic, intelligent, and remarkable enthusiasts in culi- nary science, died in London, a couple of weeks since, of renal apoplexy. Right Rev. James H. Otey, D. D. of Tenmessee, has consented to act as a Mission- ary Bishop of Arkansas, a post made vacant by the decease of Bishop Freeman. :+«+ A private letter from Rio, dated the llth ult., says Mr. Nesbit, from New York, is about to submit plans for an opera house in Rio, and with @ good chance of success. -.-. Hon J.G. Shepherd has been appointed one of the judges of the superior court of North Carolina, in the uisce of Judge E'lis, resigned, and Hon. H. A. Heath to fill the vacancy occa- sioned by the resignation of Judge Person. +++. Madame Gassier, the celebrated Prima Donna, with her husband, M_Gassier, the Arabia on Pabe d last. They are Max Maretzek for a two months’ season o; opera at the Academy of Music, New Yor which they proceed to Havana. .. The Abbe Lichte, the Catholic cure of Christiania, in Norway, has been subjected to inscribed on the list of Roman Catholics a Protestant lady who had recently been converted to Catholicism, and has been condemned to a fine of 100 species 600 francs) and costs. The public Prosecutor hermore demanded that the cure should missed from his office. . A fancy dress ball came off at Old Point on Thursday night. Among the ladies present correspondents notice Miss Pizzini, of Richmond, as “Queen of the Brigands.”” Mi ate Wilson, Mi Miss Lyne, of the same city, as ‘‘Esmeralda,”’ Miss Gwinn, of the same place, as “Spring,” Mrs. Col. Drinkard, of Washington, as ‘The Maid of Verona,” and Bishop POLITICAL. James M West, State Senator from Wetzel it is stated, announced himseif Col. Geo. W. Manypenny, Ex-Commissioner The Hon. J. Perry bas been nominated ax can- If A hotel and livery stable Keeper, for married folks. A[J~ The use of Guano in Great Britain bas in 1857 amounted to but 59,958 tons, while in it amounted to 174,804 men, of Butler county, Obio, verdant yousz fellow, named i river, until they drowned From rae Swarr Spaives—Tar Praca and 4) ws lowe Size, ALEXANDRIA. —— the into“Rnd demoltshed # wa; ‘k as the train tr The Star. passed Delebay & Kemp, ute@ the joiners’ work of | See tpair' of the trains upon temmer ngton Railroad ran | tne foot of 7ta street. at gon that crossed the ie} on ia, Va., Ang. 54, 1858. : the extensive | RYLAND cra jai Church on Wash- Yesterday, a fracas occurred on Cameron street, in consequence of which two young men, named Wools and Warring, were bound over to kee; the peace in the sum of two hundred dollars Very large amounts of grain are now arriving on Union street from the upper country, via Orange and Alexandria and the Manasses Railroads ps the hy mber of passengers comi) Drage Paul seems to ety with eac , and the steamer Thomas Collyer, which gal trip. A tend participating in caer next Thu pleasant occasion. jousekeepers breaking a TF Sieee PAID FOR FURNITURE — that we are at all times prepared to household ec their entire stock of email quantities) for cash. au 6-2m BONTZ& intly does duty while the steamer George rt Page 1s undergoing repairs, is crowded at every | Children, umber of our young men and fair ladies in- the Young Men’s excursion » Which will doubtless be a most peotfull buy hari OR SALE work —A fini rel ness. He will be sold fo i pig at the aoc as HENRY ith street. near G. F . .FLOUR! FL AMILY FLOUR just r 28.50 per barrel, : ‘7th street, oppusite Patent Uffics. aeet JONAS P. LEVY. mily HORSE; ten years oO le or di joubie au 24-1t* ‘eceived and for sale at 1, and other lower erades.at No 464 2 BEAUTIFUL PIANOS, mike (being the first arrival tive dav, and for nale low a te is 7 Caltend son theme Pom OOF Pianos and Melodeo: New Music received this diy. ns for rent. Urope) rece: JOHN F. ELLIS, 306, between 9th and 10th sts. scows FOR SALE—To be sold by auction, (unless epee di on MON at the bri two large Sco au 2t-lw @ over posed of by Y nex ar inst. at 50” ook Creek, foot ‘both built within a year. eres no’es at 90 days taken in or particulars of “TORERRC ie Vashingt on and Private saie,) p.m., of K atreet, NSON, Brewery th streete. followin Relatine ‘Mar re; Sewing 2: facture id 20 cen! nd Ei Preservation of Food ; 2 cents. en's Synopsis of the Patent Laws of Vsri- untries ; 33 cent: au 24 between 9th a1 of ter Index Patents granted, 1855 Just imported from io FOR PATENT AGENTS. —Abrdgments ofthe vine Enepnusion; Senete, G12 ‘ine Prepu: ; Iron and Steel; 2 parts, 4%, ts mbroidery; 20 conte. nd Irth streets, En att Bi nr THE, DUTIES OF MISS FISHER’S SCHOOL = will be 4 W.p. mocoRn the tras \TSTRY. Screzon Dentist, of thirty yeas ractics, is too well known . Lt ‘0 require any further noti Office—3re, Breut's Kow, De! nue, one square north of the Capitol. laware uu 23 4t* enal, six barrels delivered WASHINGTON ARSENAL, . Avevst 23, 1853. nsal will be received at tne office of the nasary of Subsistence a: for furnishing quality, to be Bu stant Comm: til 4a.m of the 2th of Meas Pork, of the b: on orbefore the 28th ini spection before reception. f@u 23 St V THEO. and P. M. and M.S. K tion of ALBUMS. binding and embei! & HAVE JUST RECELVED a large coliec . Of the newest sty f ishments, large and to in- LEWIs, A.A 3. smal ornamented with plainand colored engravings. land- scapes. flowers a: nd vienettes, gilt and arabesque, ard faney-colored cal and moroeceo bindings, made ot the finest hot-pressed and fancy colored letter paper, which we offer at nnusualiy a dean: £ TAYLOR & MAURY Booksellers, 334 Pa. avenue, au 23 St pre ATLANTIC CABLE, We take plessure in announcing that we have made arrangements for a limited supply of the grent Cable, which is 80 much ia demai ders will te received, ard wil! be au!d i inch pieces. or such quantities as persons imay desire, at reax onable prices. ‘The demand is now so grest that it ia with difheulty it can be procured WALL, STEPHENS & CO., an 23 6t (Ietel& States) Weer AND COAL, Just received, a cargo of Lyken’s valley COAL. For cooking purposes and open grates there is no Coal to equal of all other kinds of © to those Lay ~ o Our stoel Aiso, on hand, 8 choice WAK au 23-2w solved by mutual consent. this. ‘oal, which im their winter supply. WOOD is now comp'ete. Weoffer the best Oak, Pine, and Hickory Wood at a email vance on cost. lot of baker’s Pine DER & STEWAaT $22 Pa. avenue. betw. 9th and 10th sts. Also on hand, the best quality are selling low Wood. ffice—corner A and 12th streets. Yard—I2th street and Canal. P'sseturion OF COPARTNERSHIP. The firm of Miller & Cunningham is this day dis- Mr. Th W. Mi ler being authorised to coilect all debts due said concern and settle sil claims acanst said concern. CHA: cu Washington, Aug AS. W. CUNNIN THOMAS W., MILLER, it 23, 1458, GHAM, HAVING BOUGHT C. W. CUNNING- ham’s interest in the concern former! Miller & Cunningham, my friends fonerally are informed that I will still carry pusiness at the old stand, No, 243 P% wn 8s the public on the enn. avenue where Plumbing and Gas Fitting and ali work in my sa be faithfully attended t au 3 oe. THOS. W. MILLER. want something mce in the FLESH, or Fi - Yi cock, Snipe, Reed b In the Fis! Duck. fresh Mackere! BIRDS. This way, gentlemen, if you OWL. Y ‘aters, Clams, the above de!icacies can be Ered at Restaurant, No. 204 a1 8u 2l-Iw ry vu c' nt eee. Ortoiaa, and 5 . ine I name in part—Sneephes: I. Hog Fish, Perch, sveil—Hard Crabs, Oy a Tartie served in steaks and sovp every day. A | Rock, &c. of FISH, et Woed- fue Wi in Also, Green HAMMACK’S ‘A. AV ue, 206 rent three doors above Wiliards’ Hotel. Ww HITE BEREGE former prices. 8u 23-e03t 424 cenrit MEN'S DR for 1858, just received a! au 21-eost MANTII -AS. A few ieft at about one half wai aceee employment. Only $4, $5, and $6 each, at 7 Sh 5. sn RWELE'S. ALL STYLE pokes nar d24 Fashionable Hat and Cap Store, No. 424 Penn.» enue. OTICE.—1 hereby forewarn all persons from harboring or trusting my wife. Mary on my boca 9 oy be responsible tnis date. JOH As we have separated, and lor any debte she may GEORGE NI Washington, August 2lat, 1858. FESS ORTOLAN AND REF leceived every afternoon, served ud WORML i6th sts. the best st; J street, be- He a's0 Plies families with them and them in boxes to send to a distance, lan, I will not contract from c. HOLAS. Au 21 3t* BIRD: au 2l 2w* A NEW CH of Washi APTER IN THE EAKLY LIFE tory of xton—A parranve his connection with this enterpri: compiled by Capt. John Piok- Tmy, one volume of 178 octavo rice 75 cents ; or, Prawn ee tor. Lexe S_N. PIKE, So! 18 ana ® Sycamore s' 'N, Pike has appointed D. harmaceatist, corner of street, Sole Agent deviera and customers will pease orders. Drugeist and oxwsh pri ex cents per ton. , for ‘3, & CATEO WORTH’ PURE oHio® CATAWBA BRANDY. Proj pra * , Cincrmnatt, Oh been manvfactured for several of our 110.8 at home, equal to t O'CATAWBA RRANDY rot only the best Import fact. the best ji = im rand, fully corrobor by distluguished analy from the Al of superior White Ash B DICK ashi N’S EXTRACTS, all Lei OOS for the ieee their NDCOAL,_We ok oF Leal ted Wood, "A hinds UARKE, avenue auls our apd at : Ss COND ary is Sa5R Pic Nic TO avo 3. wement to be el the moraine and ral. ry 3 ; | GRAND MOONEE a Young Men of Washington, Georgetown, new da allowed on t! A ington at effects (im large or | 734 Aenea Sete t and Kk. No. 389 7th st.. lexandria, he chartered the x and ‘commodious ‘steamer, ME .willgives GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION ICRSDAY EVENING, faanie th ©: ENING, gtete nition 8 Gentieman sad Ladies cents. No disreputabie or disorderiy characters will be ad of Music has been juperior e sell, at City CLA rd at 7 y and return ate reasonn' AS TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On THURSDAY, August 25, 1rs8. The Committee of Arrangements having com- fully invite their icsenncety cea cee dels Ing occa sin, wavit "fiend and the pulr- Band fi wi wharf and also at 5 Coaches "> £ boat, a so enevally to write with them in its Svery precaution will be taken by it they are part ithers"e tad este leave ™ tt en the will itzes erpecia farmishes The Corre . Navy Yard On P(by mMoonlicut) the boat leave at a reasonable hour, opting at the city ori conv in attendance at the boat re'urns. BY T! forand| CITIZENS OF W ror THE An exper: enced caterer will serve Dinner. Sup- and Re! TO BE GIVEN AT THE WHiTE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, August 9th, 1858, 7 As . ING TON. ithers's Citizens wel vecbeng 3 them in the purchade of for the purpose Silver Instruments, that then in which they wil e pieces « Mr. H. G.I orch. the favorite oilered his services, and pledges hi en- tire satu memver of the Committee o her wharf at the foot of 7th 101 Tiekets ONT: DOLAAR, sémi the ladies acc »mpanying pe L 7 ot ve reet at Se Biarden’s wharf, Navy Yard. at ®iga ani m., aud Alexandria at 9a. m. and 2q Omnibuses ayiv: 12.30 to where ASHI er THOMAS a M ib the wharf, at the foot of 7th st:set, turning about 2% _ Committee on the part of the Milit Capt. Davis, Capt. te ThF&S LYER ly every Tuesday and F Vernon and the tombot W m. Fare #1. Fr OR PINEY POINT. OLD vornT, NOR- FOLK AND PORTSMOUTH. For the accommodation of families and others ‘Wishing to enjoy the \uxuries of fresh “ish, Crabs. Oysters, and Sea Bath oie ing. afforded by pixces, the fine. fe, Oem nod: steamer POW HATAN leave Washington VERY SATU 4 m., for the abe nts, Bathing season, from her berth, at the compan wharf, foot of 6th street, arriving at Pi 5p _m. same day, Old Point at 42. m.. aud Norfok at 5 a.m. 3 y morning. Returning will ieave Norfolk on Monday at 4 p. m., Old P. tS “ iney Point at Sa. m. Tuesday, and arnveat Wash- ington at 10 8. m. on same dsy. Fare (incinding meais) to Piney Point, @2: Old Point snd Nortolk, $5; for the round trip, 28, including meals. Children and servants half-price. Berths free State rooms extra. Passengers wil be taken up aud landed at all the oOmMAC. landings on the Pot: office of the Great Soi ticket office, of Brown's Wail fod Penn. avenue. For tickets and further information apply at the ‘ thern and Southwestern No. 572 Pa. avenue, three doora east Hotel, or tothe Captain on board the , foot of 6th street. Ci MITCHEL CHARLES E. GEORGE MA Superintendent WARTS. A TINNER.—! steady emp oyment. Au 23-3t J. W. THOMPSON & BRO, iy 2-d Good references will be required bond. ANTE! —An AtENT to transact the busi. id charge of the city office of Mount on the Bind A liberal salary will begiven Application in writing will be received at St Patrick's Church, srner F and 10th streets, until the 2d of next month, au 23 tf GOOD COOK WANTED. 8 good COOK, to whom I cons! alt fe ood res pply at J DP. taurant,above Willards’ Hotel, au 2l-lw Sr wane TO RENT—With a view of Por acres, c sing—A smal! FARM of from 3) to 5° in6miies of Washington, Addrees B. » at this office, stating price and size of farm. Au 21-e03:* y ANTED—A small HOUSE, or a part of a house, with kitchen, in the central part of the noe not to exceed $250. Address Box %, os" joe. jen —————————___J0%3__ Heese WANTED TO RENT—Iin the neigh- Hili—containu t m Becca Se given ty aiet a tele, Sees add: Ca eral reward by leaving it at this office. borheod of the Capitol, and east of it—not onthe LOST AND FOUND. OST—On Sunday evening last, either in Lafey- 4ette Square or on HH street between 8th and «wth reets,a plain GOLD RING, with two initials en- ‘aved onthe side. The fioder will receives lib ue (horned) treepsseing op bs voonested @ her away, aut $5 R hind _ wh STRAYED AWAY-Onthe straight horns ; one sho! re-eived, and a smal! reward .iven, if e the owner, at No. 532 12th street, betwee: ntvonte, Led more or jess flea bitten. The above rewaid ——————__— Ne orld, at the Page Store nt pu 1 2? Part Of the worlds a ENE ELLIS TRAYED.—A thn, dark BAY HORSE, with ove white hind foot, strayed away from the Commens on Sunday morcing. A reward of @5 wil: be son returai mation ¥ can H. a. PF ER, No.275 12th street, near O st ee Siven to say per- iving intor- e obtained, to said hore eh he NOTICE —Woas taken upon the 2 th«f Aucust, 1858, @ red and whie HtiFER, farm, Gen ~ Theowner to prove property, pay charges, and W. A. T. MADDOX EWAR D.—Strayea td on the 2h of fa SORREL Hous about years old, with bisze » and left ite, Theadove will yr his return to CHARLES ON, No 699 7th street, corner o: l. Su 24-S1° instant, & small RED COW, with mild fier not appear to be xvod milon Cow: ap 0 iloh Cow. information concert: will bet jen, near Georgetown requir LJ fu 23 Si" REWARD.—Strayed or wolen, ; ‘9th Instanta GRAY MARE, Shee derk mark on left sile of her feos : iven her, or wy inf rmation that may recovery. ; 6. WILLIAM No. 537th #'r. et —_—_——————_—_———— roken EW F.OUX, first of thereason. from N Bro.’s Ariurgte ik nee & SON = Cor. I at. and Vermont Ma al Y eee u & Water sts., Georgetown. ARIES, SAAR LAUT pS 18th streat and Pa. ave. cia Mills. wale by HEK iL & MILLER, 274 Penn. avenue, = eu 21-3 Kuke: LS, HALF PASHIONABLE PERFUMEKIES, irom ine meer coraer F deat a,at GIBBS'S. near the corner of MUSIC received weekly and sent by mai 3, Ee eons rgetown atts; Wi and Alcosmacin et ble he | be in readiness st the cornerof 7h to the pot wharf when . {reshments at \. "ickets ONS DOLLAR additting « xentlomen and ladies. eu 19-6 GRAND COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSION