Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: SATURDAY........+.+..++- August 25, 1858, SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union considers, the resulte flowing from the recent treaty of peace made with China by the Allies; the proceedings of the American State Council at Syracuse; the wonderful bland- ishments of Hon. John B. Haskin, and the true ‘Issue in Illinois. The Intelligencer discusses the Atlantic ca- ble, observing : “ Who, in view of the spiritual endowments and capacities thus brought to light in man by this work of ae invention, can longer find anything incredible in a doctrine which assumes the being of an omoipresent and omnipotent Spirit pervading the whole universe, and gather- img, by the flashes of his Divine intelligence, an instantaneous and ceaseless report from all parts of His boundless deminion.”’ Farther, the Intelligencer comments upon Mr. Curtis’s History of the Constitution, and Senator Trumbull’s speech on the revenue system. — e+e @G The Planter’s Advocate, published at Up- per Marlboro, says there can be no doubt of the failure cf the Tobacco crop im that portion of Maryland. GG Seven Catholic priests, five sisters of char- ity, and four nuns arrived at New Orleans on the 13th instant, from Havre—the greater part of them bound for Texas. r UC The unostentatious State of North Caroli- na disbursed from its literary fund, for the sup- port of schools and for the education of deaf and @umb children during the years 1855 and 1456, the sum of $996,665. UP The sharpers in New York are taking advantage of the excitement there in regard tothe cable, and are selling bogus pivees for the genu- inecable. By this means a numbers of persons have been swindled. if Lord Derby has signified the willingness Of the British government to so amend the char- ter ef the Atlantic Telegraph Company as to place the United Mates and British government on & footing of absviute equality. i A showman giving dramatic entertain- meats in Lafayette, Ind, was called upon by Terrell, of the Journal, who tendered a bushel of corn for admission. The manager refused to accept of it, telling Terrell that all the members of his company bad been corned for the past six weeks. OG The crew of the Niagara came in for their share of public attention in New York, Thursday ‘They paraded through Broadway to the Cooper Institute, where they were addressed by Mr. Cyrus W. Field, aud others, and afterwards pro- ceeded to the Palace Garden, where they parteok of a supper, to which they were invited by Mr Field. Granp Recertion.—Cyrus W. Field, Esq. had a grand reception at Great Barrington, Mass., his native town, on Thursday, deputatiors Leing Present from all the towns in the neighborhood. in the evening the whole town was illuminated. An address of welcome was made by the Hon. Increase Sumner, which was replied to by Mr. Field, after which an oration was delivered by the Hon. E. O. Perrin. I> The Sauta Fe correspondent of the St Louis Republican says that the reason the Nava- joe Indians refused to surrender the murderer of Major Brooks’ negro is because Major Brooks positively refused to indemnify them for the 40 horses killed by the troops, and for trespassing on their grazing ground at Fort Deflance. Major Brooks gave the Indians until the 12th instant to surrender the murderer. Yettow Fever 1n Hosoxen.—Some excite- meut exists In Hoboken, consequent upon the ap- pearance of an alleged case of yellow fever in that community. The steamer Philadelphia ar- rived from New Orleans afew days since, and ‘was quarantined, but the well passengers were permitted to laud after a iew hours’ detention. Among these well passengers was, it is said, a young man living in Hoboken, who went straight home, and took to his bed with symptoms of the yellow fever. For Sonora he San Antonia Herald of the 12th says : “‘We have seen a letter written to a gentieman of this place, from Fort Chadbourne, dated July 29, stating that Col Titus, of Nicara- guan notoriety, had passed that place with acom- pany of men, on his way to Sonora, for the pur- pose of revolutionizing that country.” The same paper says: “Captain Henry left our city a few days since for Mexico; Le bas been in- vited there by Vidaurri and Garza. We learn also that 4 company of some thirty men, from Eastern Texas, passed some of the military posts on the frontier, bound for Mexico.’ Fat MEN’s Procession.—The fat people of Westfield, Mass., have had their celebration. Near the town is a tremendous hill, several hun- dred feet high, called the “Hog’s back,” the sides of which are very precipitous. ‘The top of this hill is a great place for pic nics, when the parties can climb. This hill was selected as the Place for the celebration by the fat men; no per- son weighing under two hundred and ten pounds being allowed to joiu the procession. The fol- lowing was the programme for the day : The Deacon Fat Men weighi a0. len weigbi: fe at Men weig x but 220, Mortified Fat Men weighing but 210. Sinccrar DisarreaRance oF 4 BRIDEGROOM. He turns Up and gets Married —in Brookiyn, on Tuesday afternoon, a young man named P Luyster, who was on the eve of being married, disappeared from bis home under very peculiar circumstances. Mr. Luyster has for some years past paid addresses toa young lady residing in Oxford street, and latterly they were engaged to be married. ‘The time fixed for the marriage was ‘Tuesday evening, at the residence of the bride’s father Rev. Dr. Kennedy, of the M. E. Church, who was to perform the ceremony, was in readi- ness at the appointed hour, but Mr. Luyster did not make bis appearance. The guests waited till one o'clock on Wednesday moruing, but up to that time nothing had been heard or seen of him The singular circumstances of the case created at the time intense excitement in the neighborhood; a pamber of persons were of the opinion that he bad been foully dealt with, and several of his friends went in search of him, but could learn nothing. However, on Wednesday afternoon, the announcement that Mr. Luyster bad turned up put ah end to all excitement. According to the statements of his friends, he was found sitting on the door steps of a house in Roosevelt street, near the ferry, with a light summer suit instead of the black one he had on previous to bis disappearance. His own clothes ‘were no where to be found. A portmanteau which be had with him was missing, as was a breast- in, two gold watches, and four hundred do.lars fa bank bills, &c. On being taken home, Mr. Luyster’s feet were so badly biistered, that on taking off his stock- ings, the skin came along with them. From all rances, he must have walked a consider- distance, and not known it, for he is con- scious of scarcely anything that occurred pre- vious to his leaving home. His back was very much bruised, by what means he does not know. Mr. Luyster was married yesterday evening at the residence of the bride’s father, in the pres- ence of the same company who had assembled on Tuesday evening, and by the same minister, the Rev. Dr. Kennedy. POLITICAL. Hon. George E. Pugh is busily engaged in can- vassing the Btate of Ohio. A Gerrit Smith paper—The Hour and the Man —has heen established in Albany. The Texas Gazette says that the statement that Governor Runnels bas appointed Colonel Matt Ward, of Cass couaty, United States Senator, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Gen. Henderson. is premature. ‘The Democratic convention of the sixth con- gressional district of Obio met on Thursday, and, after an exciting contest between the and Anti-Lecomptonists, nominated Wm. b ard, Anti-Lecompton, ax their candidate. The cs wolee was made on the fifty-third ballott. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says: Hon. A. H. Stephens has, it is reported, arrived at his home in Georgia, and it is understood that be did not visit this city to = pier seme Illinois matters. It is cap be considers the cave a hope}ess one—past remedy.” . WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tax Pvsitic Scnoors.—Though we have referred to this topic twice within a few weeks past, there yet remain several points hereto- fore untouched, to which we desire to call pub= lie attention. Of these the most important is that of houses, or rooms for the accommodation of our publie schools. There are not only nothing like an adequate number Of these for the accommodation of the public schools which ought to exist in this city, but very few of those now in use are fit for the purpose. It is, perhaps, not generally known to our citizens that most of our public schools are taught in buildings rented for that purpose; yet such is the case, and in obtaining them the Trustees appear to have been compelled to abandon all choice, and accept more or less of those they now occupy without reference to their suit- ableness. The consequence is that several of the schools are located in dark, damp base- ments, where the health of teachers and schol- ars is constantly exposed. Others are in one story frame buildings, in which during the winter it is next to impossible to keep the temperature sufficiently warm for comfort ; and in summer the heat of the sun on the roof ren- ders the interior so disagreeably hot as to make confinement there almost unendurable. Others, again, are located in neighborhoods where the dust from the streets harrasses the inmates, and the din of travel, workshops, &c., makes application to study extremely difficult; while there are necessarily frequent interruptions in the lessons, because of the noises outside making it impossible for the teachers and scbolars to hear each other, without elevating their voices considerably above a natural key. Under these adverse circumstances, we were surprised at the results of the late examina- tions How the teachers contrived to improve their scholars so rapidly as many of them have done, was really a cause for astonishment. Imagine, for instance, two full schools, com- prising some sixty scholars each, taught in the same roow, in the basement of a church, which is so poorly lighted that it is difficult to read fine print at a little distance from tho windows, and where, on entering the room, the damp and noxious atmosphere is really offensive to the nostriis. Could you, reader, teach or learn in a place like that? Yet such is a fair descrip- tion of the room where the schools of Miss Adams and Mrs. Martin are taught. Or, imagine, again, a shed-roofed frame house, one story high, built against the side of a two story building, with the roof inelined to the south. Here, in cold weather, the inmates are almost constantly shivering with cold; and in summer, the sun shines all day long on the roof, heating the air within to such a degree that it is difficult to breathe. Such is the room in which Miss Emma Reed's school is taught. Again, che school-house in Judiciary Square is in close proximity to a stone-cutting establish- rent, where a large number of hands are con- stantly employed, and the clatter of mallets and chisels, with other noises, prevents you from hearing anything spoken in a converse- tional tone across the room, while ever and anon the wind wafts a blinding cloud of dust into the apartment. We instance these three cases to show that there is good cause for com- plaint; and can assure our readers that they are no worse than several others. As for play- grounds, very few of the schools enjoy such felicitous appendages ; while one, at least, Mr. Edson’s, is so situated that when a child steps out of the door it is in danger of being run over. From a census taken last December, by a committee appointed conjointly by the Educa- tional Convention and the Board of School Trustees, it appears that there are in this city 10,697 children of the proper age to be attend- ing schools. Of these 5,069 (nearly one half) do not go to any school ; 3,228 belong to private schools, and only 2,400 are accommodated in our public schools; and heaven preserve them from such accommodations as these afford. The palpable reason that there are not more in the public schools is, that the schools are all full. Numbers apply annually who are necessarily denied admission, and many more would, no doubt, apply were they not “made aware by those who have been unsuccessful, of the use- lessness of the attempt. Thus, it will be per- ceived, that great injustice towards a large pro- portion of the children in this city is being constantly perpetrated, and a remedy isloudly demanded. ‘he School Trustees do not have it m their power to remedy these evils, for they are only authorized to expend some $25,000 annually to pay the salaries of forty teachers, the officers of the board, rent of school-rooms, &c. It seems hardly possible they can do as well as they have done with the means at their disposal. The remedy must, therefore, come from other sources—from Congress and the cit- izens. We have, however, already exceeded our allotted limits with this artic nd, there- fore, leave the subject for the present, conjur- ing our fellow-citizens to arouse to a proper consciousuess of its importance, and a determ- ination that an effectual remedy for the evils complained of shall be speedily applied. From New Yorx.— [Correspondence of The Star New Yorx, Aug 1858. Politicians are already beginuing to work the wires—making preparations for the coming State election, There appears to be considerable bill- ing and cooing going on between the American and Republican party leaders. ‘The yeneral im- pression amony the well-informed, however, is, that they will not be able to affiliate. The Re- publicans are afraid that the Americans will not follow them in their crusade against the fnxtitu- tious of the South, and the Americans are afraid that the Republicans will not make good their pledue, toward securing a change in the Natu- ralization laws; and thus they stand, throwing out baits for each, and each afraid to bite. All rties, however, as faras we have been able to lars, are heartily sick of Governor King, and most of his appointees. Every man amony them (the State officials) in this place seems to have his price, and the only certain way of getting justice out of them is, as the sea captains call it, by baiting them; or, as we would call it down in our Lap ae eey We fi re quite a number of persons from the District, located in bus ness. Among the number our excellent fellow-citizens, F. Dodge, st..and F Dodge, jr. We also find our old friend, Capt. J.S Cath- cart, as busy as a bee, setting in operation his new method for pelling canal boats by steam. So far as we can learn, it meets with Pretty wen- eral favor, and the Ca, in is very sanguine that, in a short time, he will have five hundred boats on the New York canals driven by it. He is now engaged putting it in two boats—one of which, the Niagara, he thinks, will be ready to make her trial trip about the fifteenth of September. He is also, Le informs us, going to apply it to a coasting steamer (the Dawn) of about 490 tons, which has just been built. The Atlantic Telegraph, which was, for some days after the return of the Niagara, the burden of conversation in every circle, and the theme of scores of sermons on Sunday last, and pretty much all the newspapers, such as thev are, (for we would not give the ‘‘Evening Stir” for a cord of such as we tind here,) wrote about, has po hb eyperod a bore, and is now rarely spo ken of. he grand celebration on the fest of September, for which the most ample prepara- tions are being made, will doubtless othr fap afresh for awhile. All kinds of business, we learn, is to be suspended on that day, and ever, one Invited to participate in the grand telegraph jubilee. ‘ The amount of breadstuffs and other kinds of merchandise being sbipped from here to San Prancisco and F ra: ver is enormous. There cannot be less than fifty first class vessels now up for those poin's This has bad a te: to bring about considerable speculative for preadetufts and an advance in prices, waich will doubtiess continue for several weeks to come, SPacTator. Taz Key to 1t.—We know no better method of explaining to the Star’s readers the reason why the English bili or law was recently re- jected by Kansas, than by extracting the fol. Jowing brief paragraph, which js the commence- ment of a Kansas letter to the New York Even- tng Post. It accords precisely with information from divers reliable resources in the Territory, which we have teceived direct. We prefer thus to'quote from an opposition quarter, that the reader may not question the partisan bias: of our informants. The peopleof Kansas had everything to gain peeuniarily by looking to the General Govera- men for the means of paying the expenses of their local government, and everything to lose by undertaking to pay them themselves. The question was, whether they would vote to have the Government pay them something like an }- aggregate of perhaps half a million of dollars per annum, or would elect to pay out of their own pockets perhaps a hundred thousand dol- lars per annum. The choice they made is by nO means re- markable. We shall be much surprised if the abolition demagogues among them succeed in inducing a majority of them to choose the other alternative as long as they can decently avoid doing so. “ Leavenwortn City, K.T., Ang. 13. “The English-Lecompton affair, as you are aware, has gone by the board. No one here ex- pected any otber result. It now depends upon the ple of Kansas whether they will remain as they are, In territorial dependence, a few years longer, or form a constitution and apply for ad- mission asa State. The people, I think, are in Savor of the former position, and, if left to them- selves would adopt it. But the poltticat aspi- rants are in favor of a State. ** The advantages to be derived from Kansas remaining as a territory are so obvious, that it is surprising any one should agitate a change for the present.’? Nava.—A letter bag for the U.S. Squadmn in the Pacific will be dispatched from the Rooms of the U. 8. Naval Library and Institute, Charlestown Navy Yard, on or about the 10th of September next. Also, a letter bag will be dispatched to the West India Squadron by the U.S. ship Roanoke. U. 8. Brig Dolphin, Lt. Commanding Maffet, was at Key West on the 23d inst., and was to sail next morning for the North. Captain Maffett reports having captured a slaver sail- ing under American colors, and had sent her to Charleston. The following account of affairs at the Brook- lyn navy-yard, we findin the New York Herald of yesterday : ‘The U.S. frigate Sabine received her crew on board on the 23d inst., and will baul out Into the steam inadayortwo All her officers have re- ported except the first lieutenant, who bas leave of absence until the Ist of September. The San Jacinto, screw steamer, which arrived here on the 2ith, from China, has hauled into the wharf and is stripping ship. The St. Louis received her lower masts on Tuesday, and will be filled for sea at once. ‘The Relief, store ship, is to return to Aspin- wall with stores for the home squadron, and not to go out with the Paraguay expedition as has been reported. ‘The Harriet Lane, revenue steamer, will soon be ready for sea We learn that the United States surveying schr., Madison, is offered for <1le. The Brooklyn, new steam sloop-of-war, having returned to the New York side, is ayain in the hands of the machinists. The Panama Hera/d, of August 19, says: * At last accounts the U.S. steam frigate Me: - rimac, was at Callao; the sloop-of-war Decatur was on her way to that port from Paita; the steam frigate Saranac, was at San Juan del Sur, but bax, we learn from a reliable source, been ordered to return to this port; the sloop-of-war St. Mary's was about sailing from San Francisco for Pa- nama “The only vessel of war in this port is the British seep Alert. There are no vessels of war in Aspinwall.” MartrimontaL.—The Pioneer and Democrat, Washington Territory, contains the following marriage notice : Married, by the Rev. G. F. Whitworth, at the residence of Captain James H. Hunt, in Olyinpija, on Monday, July lz, at 9, o’clock, p.m , Fayette McMullin, Governor of Washington Territory, to Mary Wood, daughter of Isaac Wood, of Thurs- ton county. Survey or Harsors.—From our advices from Washington Territory, received by the late mail, we learn that Capt. Alden, of the U. S surveying steamer Active, was expected to commence the survey of Grey’s Harbor and Shoalwater Bay, in that Territory, at an early day. eo Retunnep. — Secretary Toucey returned home last evening, and was at his post at the Navy Department this morning. Tas WeatneR.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from tho Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock: AUGUST 2, 1858. Y clondy, warm. raluing. New York, N. Philadelphia, Baltimore,Mda Washington, D. Richmond, Va Petersburg, Va Lynchburg, Va. Bristol, Ten... Wilmington, N. Columbia, 8. C loudy, pleasant «cloudy, 74°, wind SE clear, warm. M neater leasant. ontgome: amp. Frederick, Bias alondy, warm. Hagerstown, M Comberiland, Md Pittsburg, Pa Wheellug, Vi raining. Parkersburg, V raining. Barometer at thé Smithsonian, at 7 a. m.. (cor- rected for temperature,) 29 750; at noon, 29 699. Thermometer, at 7 a.m., 70°; at noon 77°. Max- imum yesterday, 76; minimum last night, 68. ee PERSONAL. +:,. Ex-Gov. Metcalf, of New Hampshire, died at Claremont, on Thursday, ---- Major Rutledge and Captain Colthurst, Seventh Regiment, Montreal, are at the National .... Gov. Wise, of Virginia, regretfully de- Pare to attend the great horse show at Spring- eld. cloudy, warm cloudy, warm clondy, warm. .. Somebody says that Gen. Scott undergoes a metamorphosis every morning. When he first Tises he is Gen. jes’ up. ---- Parson Brownlow is to discuss American Slavery with Mr. A. Pryne, in the city of Phila- deiphia, commencing the 7th of September. --++ Dr. J. 8. Erwin, for many vears represen- tative ef McDowell county in the North Carolina Legislature, died on the 6th inst. +... Rev. Geo. Copway, the Indian preacher, is delivering sermons in Bergen county, N.J., to large congregations. +++. In the last three steamers twenty-three of onr most noted burglars and thieves have gone to Calitornia. --.» John A. Jones, Esq., formerly a member of the Maryland Legislature, from St. Mary’s county, died on the [2th ult., in Texas, whither he emigrated in 1819, ;++. Senator Gwin of California, Geo. Bancroft, Theodore Sedgwick, District Attorney for New York, Hon.G 8 Hilliard of Boston, Henry T. Tuckerman, and Wm. C. Rives of. Virginia, ‘were at the recent fancy ball at Newport. «++. Judge Ellis, the Governor elect of North Carolina, and bis ride, are now sojourning at the White Sulphur Springs in Virginia. The Newbern Era contends that Craven is the benner county in North Carolina. She gave him two hundred majority and a wife. «:+. The editor of the Fredericksburg News wri from the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs that among the ‘‘complaints” he there heard the most reasonable was that of a young lady, who uttered the following : “Two weeks here at two dollars a day, beside the bar bill, and no beau yet.” +++ A number of clergymen recently embarked from Newburyport, Mass., in a schooner, intend- ing to take a coasting of ten days as fat East as New Brunswick. touching at the princi- pal ports onthe way. The company was com- freer of the following individuals: Professor hedd and Barrows of Andover, Farwell of West Haverhill, Butler of Groton, Webster of Hop- kinton, Clark of Auburndale, gett of Grove- land, Hazen of Andover, Root I , Abbe of ap go Centre, Walker of East Abington, Mills of North Bridewater, Boggin of Boxford, Pike of Rowley, Means of Roxbury, af Spauld- ing and Fisk of Newbui {7% A petition has lately been Empress K ons and St. courage, by her patroy ribbon trade. , by the silk maprdimete caer stienne, praying Her Majesty to er- ras b the fii of the e, the flowered FROM CALIFORSIA, OREGON, &c. Arrival of the Steamship Moses Tayler at New Yerk. The U.S. Mail Steamship Moses Taylor, from Aspinwall on die 1%h“instant,¥ia Key West, with California dates to the 5th, the’ mails, and $1,431,674 In treasure, arrived at New York yes- terday afternoon. ‘The general health of California was excellent and business was reviving. A skirmish had occurred at Grouse Creek, in Humboldt county, between the Indians and whites. One of the latter, and ten of the former were killed. A party of sixty apostate Mormons had arrived with their families, in Carson Valley. The health of Saa Francisco was never better. Business was improving. Provisions were ac- tive—Bacon v6 cents.~ Rice had improved—Car- olina 5% cents. Spirits Turpentine flat at 67 xc. ‘by auction. Richmond flour $12. Unguaranteed money was abundant, and collections were ma- king easily. There had been a decided falling off in the receipts of gold dust—equal to 25 per cent during the fortnight. Tus Fortnicur’s Later News. (From the Steamer Bulletin of the 4th August.) ‘The past fortnight has not been very prolific in news items inthis part of the world. Our people have been enjoying a kind of calin after the Fra- zer river tornado, which swept away so many of our young men to explore conquer the wilds atthe North. The approaching election engros- ses most attention just atthis time. The Demo- cratic party, if preserved intact, bas no serious opposition in California ; but, just now a schisin exists in the ranks, growing out of the Buchanan and Douglas split. Senator Broderick, who has just returned from Washington, being the leader of the Douglas Democrats in this state, is engaged in the hercu- lean task of battling against eral patronage and influence here. Judging by the Convention at present assembled at Sacramento, the Admin- istration wing nt ee in the ascendancy; but it is difficult to tell the real sentiment of the peo- ple. An effort is being made to secure the fusion of the Douglas wing of the Democrats with the Republicans. There is little probability that it willsneceed. If it does, the mocratic ticket will be defeated in September The first overland mail by the Salt Lake route arrived at Placerville on the 20th July. On the same night, the citizens of that place engaged in a general rejoicing to celebrate the event. The news brought was important. The U.S. troops had been allowed to enter Salt Lake Valley and pass quietly through the ss fe a The farms in Napa Valley are yielding most abundantly this year. On some, fifty and sixty bushels of wheat are gathered from.an acre. At the present prices, this crop is wi in market in San Francisco from $120 to $144. Dr. L. G. Lyon, late coroner of Amador count has been arrested on a charge of’ murdering b own wife by poison. The Democratic primary election for members of the County Committee and State Convention took place here on the 20th July. The ‘‘People’s party’’ have also begun to act. A call was circulated and signed by about a thousand of our most influential citizens, asking the People’s Nominating Committee of 1857, to name two persons from each district to act as their successors, and bring out a ticket for the ensuing election—the names so suggested to be subject to contirmation by a public meeting in each of the districts. This bas been done, and the Peopie’s party will doubtless have a ticket in the field, independent of politics. ‘The steamer Oregon, from San Francisco. for Victoria, struck a reef on the night of the 3ist of July, but subsequent y got off uninjuved. Daur- ing the confusion forty-three passengers jumped overboard, six of whom were drowned —names unknown. From Frazer River. ‘The news received on Sunday from the Frazer river mining region is, in our opinion, more favorable than any that bas reached us for some time pet. In the first place, it now is certain that there is no actual suffering for the want of provisions by those waiting on the streams for the water to fall, as was generally supposed to be the case a week or two ago. The water in the numerous streams was at least beginning to fall for the season, and the snow in the mountains which heretofore has fed them, is pretty nearexhausted. A good many miners are already working on the bars in the rivers, and some of them are doing well. All weresanguine that as soon ax the «treams fell they would take out large quantities of gold. A new route las been discovered to the Upper Frazer river region, by the way of Harrison and Lillooet rivers and lakes. and some easy trails. This was considered of greet value, as one of the principal difficulties eretofore to be contended against, was the diffi- culty of transporting provisions to the upper waters of Frazer river, where the principal dig- ings are said to be located. The Mudson’s Bay Company now permit all persons to take up an unrestrained quantity of provisions to the mining region, and there seemed. to be little or no suffering there now for the want of food. The Hudson’s Bay Company and its otticers have acted with the utmost fairness and liberality in all their dealings with the miners and others, and are very popular, and universally respected. From OrEGon. Dates from Oregon are to the 24th July. ‘The grain crops, it was feared would harvest light. Numbers of parties were leaving Oregon by the overland route for the Frazer river mines Gold discoveries are reported near Hillsboro’, in Washington co , D. T The official vote for Governor, at the late elec- tion in Oregon, is as follows’: L. F. Grover, Dem, 5.559; J. K. Kelley, Repub., 4,190. Ma: jority for Grover 1,669. From THE Sanpwicn Isvanps. Our dates from the Sandwich Islands are to the 10th of July 3 David L. Giegg, late United States Commis- sioner, bad been appointed by the King as Min- ister of Finance. The Legislature had adjourned until Decem- ber next. The Fourth of pes! was celebrated (on the 5th) wth great spirit at Honolulu. During the years 1556 and 1857, there were 220 aliens naturalized ; of which 71 were Yankees and 75 were Chinamen. "The first cargo of ice had arrived at Honolulu con Boston, on board the clipper ship Mountain ave. From several of the Islands, the people had went In petitions to the Legislature, asking for a jaw to punish conjugal infidelity. The clipper ship White Swallow left Honolulu on the 6th July, for Jarvis’ Island, to load with guano for New York, at which latter place she may be looked for by the end of August. This ix the pioneer ship in the guano trade of Jarvis’s Island. Other vessels were to follow the White Swallow. From Centaat AMERICA Our dates are from Guatemala July 28, San Sal- vador July 31, Nicaragua Aug. 1, and Costa Rica Aug. 3d Coronel Knorth, of the Guatemala service, who jave the order for the execution of Chris. Lilly, eee seutenced to five years’ imprisonment, for hav bout the same time, piven orders to shoot I jan Santi Antonio, commander of the Guatemala schooner Ascension. The cholera is reported to bave disappeared from Guatemala. ‘The new United States Minister to Guatemala, Hon. Beverly C. Clarke, has been received on friendly terms by the President of Guatemala. Several shocks of earthquake bad been experi- enced in the State during July. ‘The Republic appears to be enjoying tranquil- ity. , Our Salvador and Nice raxns cxnpengce sestain, nothing of consequence, the latter being princi- pally taken up with repo ts of a fresh invasion of the territory by Walker. The President of Salvador bas issued a decree removing the seat of Government from Cojute- peque to the old city of San Salvador, until such time as the new city can be sufficiently repaired, from the effects of the earthquake in » to re- ceive it. Business in Costa Rica is reported as very dull at present. From Panama. The weather on the Istgmus had been fine and no sickness is reported. There is —< later from Bogota, the mails not having arrived at Carthagena in time for the steamer. A slide on the Panama rallroad, near Obispo, blocked up the track, and detained the passen- gers over night. No damage. ‘There was a severe storm at Aspinwall on the 16th, but !t caused no damage. From THE Sours Paciric. Our dates are from Valparaiso July 16, Callao July 27, Pa uly 30, Gaayaquil August 1. From Chile we have more favorable reports, and the prospects are more flattering than during the previous fortnight. The news from the provinces promises a favor- able year for crops of all kinds. The political agitation continues in Congress. but the session is now assuming a more peaceful aspect. Among the projects momtty scenes. te Con- gress, the most important is the establishment of towing steamers through the Straits of M: which is of great interest to the Sep and commerce of the whole world. It shorten the eee from China upwards of 1,500 miles to the O} orld and No tu America In_the territory of Lianquehue there are now 255 German families, and igration from the north of Europe toward the wtraies of Magel- Jan, and Lay rere works have already been commenced for that purpose. The main object of the Government in inducing this emigration pepe te ban desire to uer and drive away tl a. aes — = frontier, which er hope an influx of civ: emigrants would the means : Linares administration continue their laborious task of reorganizing every branch of public ser- vice. All rumors respecting Belzu’s return have ceased, and no fears entertained respecting the pr Gove: Ys Mability. The dic- ree of M: bas been unani- rmed ‘inces. E Sr. Linares Tecet the most cordial elicitation addressed to bim by . Santa Cruz, at ‘ut residing in San Jose, in the Argentine c eration. He haa also received the auto- ga letter from his Holiness Pius 1X. in which eget ges eta of the Holy See in the person of Sr inus Marini, Archbishop of Palmyro (im partié#s) resident in Parana. He has also received a satisfactory answer to his autograph letter to Queen Victoria. On the 8th of September, the ich ae the Re- ee ‘solemnly installed th: P\Gen. Perer, Minister of Wer, has resigned, and Gen. Ballivan was appot UNITARIAN CHURCH —This Churoh ys w. Sander. lo’ my ae is ty ton poster, ev. tt D, Hare. it ‘and vemen ‘io held at ‘Ariiuton on the: co RR es SLRS A CARD.—We, the undersigned, in behalf of jad. composing the ret thank or th istorgifesara. Bry rn our ‘3 - Enipon & CARTER—for’ their very kind fA oonduct, and fi LJ 7 advantages offered at Cc EDWIN GREEN, iP boeken au 8 Committee, STEUBEN MONUMENT FESTIVAL. In conformity to ® resormtion adopted at a meeting of the Central Committee of the Steuben Monument Association, held on the 27th instant notice is hereby civen thet all thone citizens of ‘ashington, Georgetown and Alexandria desirous of putoeatins im the ben Festival to be held io Baltimore on the 2d of September next. can ob- tain Excursi-n fickets, good for three days st the rate of $1 4, at tne foll: * z Jos, Gerhardt land avenue, and at his new Restaurant, 6th street north pear Penn. avenue. Nic. Ackwann, near the Railroad Depot George Springmann, Penosyivania avenue. Magnus Gross, Apothecary, 9h street, near Pa, avenue. feter Emrich tth street. Andrea Gross, Penn avenue, near I4th atreet. Conrsd Fmkmaon, Pennsyivama avenue. Jacob Rupli, Firat Ward, Mr. Jont. First Ward. George Dilli, Northern Liberties Market. Aucust Koch, D street The Excursion Trains will start at 5.90 and 7.45 + 7. ‘i By order of the Central Committee : OSWALD DIETZ, Vice President. JOS. GERHAR DT. Secretary. au 28-4t Ce hommicuen OF Sg Bh pig | ex proper ves of the man: Arlington Springs. HORTICUL (URAL SOC:IETY—A & ubition of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables will take piace in September, which it 1s confidently ex- pected will be the finest ever held by the Soor Ail partioulars will be given ina fu ure advertiee- ment. au % Staw2w S_____._._ as BR awee_ CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE.— Housekeepers breaking up are respectfully unformed that are at all times prepared to buy their entire stook of household effects (in large or email quantities) for cash. BONTZ & COOMBS, au 6-2m No. 39 7th st., bet. and K. HE DUTIES OF MRS. BURR’S SCHOOL will be resumed on Monday, the 27th Septem- ber. No. 9! H street, between 13th and 4th ats. Su 22 2awow* SEVERAL SECOND HAND PIANOS AND 4 Melodeons sale very cheap at the Music Store of tl W. G. METZEROTT. au A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF RAVEN. Bacon & Co's. Pianofortes is always to be found at the Music Store of au W.G. METZEROTT. ASHINGTUN SELECT SCHOOL, mer of Wth and G s: Its exercises will be resumed on W: Sept-mber ist. au s8 lw* SAM’L. KELLY, Prin. SOR SALE—A fine family HORSE. ten year: old, works well in single or doub'e or — ness. He will be sold for be 125 as! tothe 8 adleof HENRY TURN s‘reet, near G street. it’ AWSON HOUSE, 466 1Stn stREET.—A few vacant ROOMS for families without children are ie a iy for occupancy, Terms e. an HATS. Faw. FASHIONS FOR 1858.—This new and beautiful style of HAT is now ready for exam and sale. yu ination JAMES Y. DAVIS, _Bu 23 St jeoessor to Todd & Co. FALL FASHION Gentiemess DRESS HATS FOR tase. Beebe's Celebrated Ventuating DRESS HAT, just received and for raieat LANE’S i Fashionable Hat and Cap Store, au 28 St 424 Pa. bet. 415 and 6th stea_ VOR SALE—A superior 7 for buggy or saddie use, Sn: - ern bred, and of the Morean stock. She can DQ be seenat the stable of Mr. Keleher, street, between D and bt SEORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY, Boarvtne axn Day Scnoor. he duties of this institation will be resumed on toth day of September next. 8 from Washing the Seminary without c - HARROVER, au 22-tOctl Principal. LACE TO BUY YOUR PRESENTS. Fans ofevery description, t McLAUGAL Pa. avenue, between ath and GE. of this Institutior, fr the Washington Sem: ry, wr'l be resumed on Menday.the &th of Septem- ably known heretofor ber. This College is intended for day scholars ouly, irrespective of creed or roltgioes, rofeseion. CHAS, H. STONESTREET, an 28 9t* President. M ULES-MULES-MULBSS. Just arrived, direct from Kentucky, one hundred head of fine, large, YOUNG MULES, which the subscriber offer for sale on ao commodating terms. Those wishing to purchase wil: please cal! me A os JAMES H. SHREEVE an 2-6t* Ith street a ——errn— a FCRETS OF A LADY’S TOILET.—The Arts *) of Beauty, or Secrets of a Lady’* Toret, with hints to gentlemen on the arts of fascinating, by Madame Lola Montez, | vol ; price 9 cts. La Maison de Penarrsn. par Jules Sendean, de L’Acadamie Francais, t vol. Christine, par Louis Enault, 1 vol. 1.e Roman de la Mee ie Theoohill Gautier,1 vol. FRANK!tIN PHILP §Neow Bookstore. Pa) 32 Pa. ave . bet. 9th and (0th +t) PRESERVING SUGARS, PICKLING V NE- GAR. & &o 100 packages double refined Loaf, Crushed, Pow- dred, Ground, Granulated, and Clarihed Sugars 4 hogsheads choice Porto Rico and English Isiand Sugars. 25 barreis Cider Vinegar, 1 cask White Wine do Fresh Spices. Mustard See, Ceilery Seed, White Jamsica Ginger, Long Pepper, &c., for pickling and preserving. Just received and for saie by E. WHITE & CO., No. 63 Louisiana ave., bet. 6th and au oppo. the Bank of W: Notice OF COPARTNERSHIP. NATIONAL LIME KILNS, (Formerty A. E, Smoor’s.) The undersigned have associated themselves to- gether as partners in the lime, Cement, Plaster, and Hair business, corner of New York avenue 2th streets. where they will furnish aii articiés in ir line of the best mater als and i thei ith and would notify their frien?s and dealers general that all orders left with P. W. Dorsey, corner of 7 Washington; F. Wheaties. No. 37 Water street, and Dorsey & Earnest, High street, Georzetown, or at the Kilns, will receive prompt attention. Bu R-cotw WHEATLEY & DORSEY. 1 HAVE THIS DAY PUT ALL MY LLS ato hands of Mr. Jos. F. Kelly for collection, his recipt Jai ae for all moneys received. AMEs M. WILSON, M Washington, Aug. 27th, 1358. AGNOLIA AMS.. ce Maeno'ia and MM Sthor brads AMS sea ite Te suslts f these Hams is rarely equalled. ? mais rere\KiNG & BURCHELL, Corner Vermont ve ana [5th sts, —OOOer————— — OOKS D BY ATLANTIC TEL- B EG eh OR TEL for English Books exe- cuted in fourteen & HILP, Booksel'er FRANKEN Ps bet. 9th and 10th sts. CUMBERLAND (Ai, INO, I. UNDERWOO!,, au 27-3t Ninth strest. between D and E. CUMBERLAND S c c o ray ° i au 27-3t INO 1, UNDERWOOD, ee eS CUMBERLAND oa u: JNO. L. UNDER WOO: au 27-3t Ninth street, between D «: A . DR! SS HATS. omer pane st ranean wis " Ta * I the ‘ventilating leathers, will be off for _8027-3t Salesroom. jotel. EA-TEA-TEA! ‘Our Standard, a ahoice style of Black Ter, at *0 Regia Septet a oe Foon! ‘ over grades of Black Toa G iechae KING "bul ews {tome Bolivia in satitactory. The | GOO HARD aHELODLOR: “B® EXCURSIONS, FIC NICS, &. : NIC OF GEORGETOWN GESANG p> Sf detente Pin ov A Poe on Monday, 6th Sept. mber. COMMITTEE. TICE. —The Agure Ane. Nivreertoo tire atvon af the Per- these frends, they wi Pie Nioat Arlington Spring on TUES au Bt FoR THE SENIET OF THE P's NIC Wasniogton streets. wil take fines on WEDNIS DAY, Peptember i, at nonin & Jueoeman’ , given by the St. Joseph ety. Toe Society wii! aS the morning, from the Hail, with o piace. 1. ‘a Seeceats. Hy order of the au 2-2" _______ COMMITTER, Gna comrasmrmnay EXCURSION GIVES AT THE WHITH HOUSE PATIL E On MONDAY, Sugust ob, nO BY THE CITIZENS OF W AINGTON, oF. for rpose of aovisting them im the base ‘Kiker Instruments, eur appearance = may be mm oe witttieir skill rmers. The Committee, and tue members of the Washington: Georgetown und. Alex | c Gi ex andria, if they wi'! favor them Dah their presence. that they will endea’ leasant excursion of the sens: Daring the evening the Band wil! give a Concert, in which they will play some of their most favorig Mr. H. G. Lore favorite caterer, has kindly offered hie services, and pledges himeel!l to give en- AR, admit m—to fe hed of mn ond Navy cents, except upon the seouud return trip at night, when it will be 25 cents. Commitrre of Arrangements on the part of Citicens E,W Hadden, He Bireh, W D.S ewart, C.J. Wright, H.W. Marta, R. Crock weil, Thos. Goldsmith, iv G Leroh. Committee om the part of the Military, Maj. Bacon. ‘Capt. » Capt. Tait, mele rhs TeThEaS onc ie NON AND THE TOMB OF TO steam- -—The * JULY ER rai P ularly every Tuesday and Friday Mount Vernon and the tombof Washington, leaving the wharf, at the foot of 7th street, at 9 a. turning about 25 6 POINT. OLD hk ‘OR PINEY POINT, NOR- F POLK AND POR OUTH NOR For the acoommodation of | and others Wishing to enjoy the luxuries of Fish, Crabs. Oysters, and Sea, Bath po am po by those pinces, the five! fe, and commodious steamer POW HATA all leave Washington RY SATURDAY. at %, m., for the above its, aud continue during the Bathing season, from her berth, at the compant's wharf, foot of oth street, arriving at Piney Pownt at .re ‘ef 5pm. same day. Old Point a 4 m., and Norfouk 4. m. Sunday morning. Reta will leay: Norfolk on Monday at 4 p. m., Old I Mipm, Piney Point at 3a. m. Tuesday.and arriveat Wan? — at 19 8. m. on snune day. are (including menin) to Piney Pot, $2: Oid Point and Nortoik, $5; and for the round trip, Sa, including meais. Children and servants bali Price, —— ree pe el tended ‘aAsKengeTs Wi! taken up an tall lnodings on tho cum. 3 i rates or tickets ant ‘urther information iy at ice of the Great Southern and bontuwesten a omen, Bs 0. te! Pa. some. three doors enst of Brown's Hotel, or to y be Boat, foot of 6th street, serena CHARLES F.. MITCHELL, Captam, GEORGE MATTINGLY, Superintendent P. Ss. B. Company. WANTS. Vy ANTED—A sober, industrious. and honest MAn, OF & who unde iy 21-4 man who is married, with one or two retand working On @ farm, and are and understand the louth or wagon To es will be given by a gentleman re siding @ ee miles out from Washington. For fur ther particulars inquire of “M. N.” Box 20, Star office. au 2-32" A ED IM Y—By a family of three persous,a smail HUUSE, or two or three Rooms witha respectable family, within fi minutes’ walk of the corner of Pa. avenue and Sth street. Please address D, at this office, day, #th inst. WANTED-An AGENT to transact the bos: ness and take charge of the city oficeof Mount vet Cemetery. on the Biadevsburg turmpike. G references will be required and seourity by bond. A libers! sainry will be given. A pplioatinn im writing will be received at St Patrick ‘werch, ap 10th streets, until the 2d of next month, yANTED—A email HOUSE, or a part of house, with kitchen, im the central part of the city. Price not to exceed $20, Address Box 6, Post Office. 2 OUSE WANTED TO RENT borhood of the Capitol, and east Hili—contaming nine or ten row ve or ten . for a family. to be given by the Ist of Gctober. Please ‘enant.”’ at this ofhce, without deiny, sta- tung terms and location. REW AR D.—strayed from the subscriber, & small wiate COW, with red neck and small red specks on her breast aod show! ders? short tail; is about Sor 6 years © She rs Where in the nerchbe: hood of house, on the Kastern Branch. 1 would sel! harga’n Lo sume ove down that wa AMES DAI. an2-st* between 14th and 15th REWARD—Was st ‘ on - 3d "x Pe with back; a r TS spot under the belly ; sore on his back from tne use of the saddie. Information may be left with A. FE. L. Keese, No 64 Loursians avenue, or at my renidence. No. 155 4s et., Isinnd. ‘aud t° G STEPHAN. STRAY EDA thin, dark BAY HORSE, with one white hind foot, sirayed away from the Commons on Sunday moruing. A reward of @5 wi! be given to any per- son returning said horse, ors mation by which he oan te vbtaimed, t iH. A RUOFFER, No. 275 12th street, near O st. au OA RD.—TWO comfortable ROOMS with BOARD can be obtained ina private fam:ly at 47 13th street, between G and #. within & few a of the Treasury Department, au 4-15t* BoAkPING—A few dated with goed BO by arpiying at No Sv Pa. sree charles F eutlomen oan be acoomino- RD and pieasant ROOMS ue, Between 2d and 3d au i0 im* small 7 Tra * — _ BUMS, On Any Articies of value, by ISAAC HEKZobLRG, Ligensed Pawnbroker. je) eoSm 429 Pa. aM... het. Ad and dby wt. ADiby HAIR WORK REPAIRED, or tuken 4 in exchang: GIBBS’ Wig, Brad, aud Curt anon, avenve between 9th and Hin sis 0OD AND COAL Will arrive few cl Wo carsoes of superior Red and White Ash COAL. Asso. constantly on band, alarge stock of ail kinds of WOOD, wich will be sold tow. il be thankkfalty received and prompt- 1. FOULOMON STOVER, corner of Land 2ist strects. ARX’S PERSIAN INSECT POWDER, for jestroying al! kinds small insects, such os M* Ss Ks, Roaches, Flies, the Moth, &c..d0, and being a harmless vegetahie powder can be wu with teafety, aud having been tried practics bly 1s known to be efficacious. Ful! direction For saie by aD ee PArLor COMPANIONS, Just received. -four of those cel Led PARLOR COMPANIONS, fr nesting fwd OF More rvoms, guArAuLied ty b= superior Lo any other Store of the kind ever offered te, the public. Reund or square manties fitted without difficulty. SIBLEY & GUY, an &. 322 Pa.ave.. bet. 10th and |ith ste. ——————————— Booe® ane STATIONERY FOR SALE AT ACTUAL COST PRICES. Closing out Stock to Close Business. Hib bieduers me ssoon! inwe business, and there J ctt-r my Books, Engravings, Faney A:ticles, Or Painting cost prices. until the 27th of A not then dixposed of evenings. duc stuck comprises Prayer Books, Poets, can Stationery, Novi Books and articles stationery business. Th rohase for the library or centre * es and olbers who may desire to select a few books ean ob aon them pon as eood terms at retail as from the . CHAS. F. MYERS, au %-tf No. 428 Pa. av., det. 4): and 6th PHYSIC Nb THE PUBLIC GEN- 4. B. MOORE, Divan. coat No.