Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1858, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: TUESDAY..... seceeees-. September 7, 1868. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Uneow wants to know ‘‘ What says the South?” in the matter of those recreants who, their friends contend, are ‘at least better Democrats than any Abolitionist.’” The Union argues that contact with Abolitionism insures infection, and brings forward Wilmot, Sumner and Chase, once deemed “ at least better Dem- ocrats than any Abolitionist,’’ to illustrate its Position. It continues : “ We would ask, in all sincerity, if the South is in earnest in consenting no longer to insist up- on soundness on all the tenets of the national faith, and upon entire fidelity to the organization which devotes itself to the support of that faith? ‘There are thousands of able and noble Democrats at the North, who have sacrificed themselves to their fidelity to the whole national creed, and who, Mf the rule obtains, of requiring them to avow raerely ‘a better Democracy than that of the Black — licans,’ would carry their districts with ease. ** The integrity of the Democratic creed and the safety of the Democratic organization is more formidably threatened by this Douglas move- ment than it has ever beer threatened before; and it is time that those at the North, who are Teady to risk all for the support of this creed and this organization in their Sere and integrity, should know the sentiment of the South in re- gard to a movement which—declaring that the #quatters in the Territories may exclude eae A ad that Congress may interfere when they apply for admission as States to control and reverse the action which tbe territorial authorities may have taken in the formation of constitutions—is making o bold ba, er tothe Democracy throughout the North — the regular Democratic organiza- tion as tile to these dogmas ; taking posses- sion of the organization wherever the: ean, and wherever Le cannot, bolting and making com- mon cause with the opposition. The tone of all the letters and information which comes to us that section of the Union is aptly con- — in the following sentence from a corres- Pondent : “<* Their aim is, and in conversation they do not it, to have Douglas delegates for all the Northwestern States, and if they fail to be mised by, or to control the Charleston Convention, still to run their man, as the Kioder- hook pbilosophers and Briffalo heretics did in ‘S48.’ They mean, it seems, to force their dele- gations into the Charieston Convention and com- pel the nomination of their candidate ; or else to retire, and put him before the people as the Nerthern Democratic candidate, sound on all questions but the Lecompton ‘ abomination’ and the Dred Scott ‘decision against Popular sove- reignty.’ They calculate on thus defeating any election by the people, in order that the three higbest candidates voted for, from which the juired by the constitution to make a choice, s! be the Charleston nominee, the reg- ular ey Senge nominee, and the man who is ‘at least a better Democrat than Lincoln.’ Holding the balance of power, one or the other parties in ebief, it is expected, will be obliged to take up Mr. Douglas—the Democracy to take him as ‘at least a better Democrat than Seward,’ or else the opposition to take him as ‘at least a better Re- publican than the slave-drivers’ candidate nom- inated at Charleston.’’ The Union also notices the rally of the Democrats of Illinois to the support of the regular ticket, and denounces as false several of the statements of John W. Forney’s speech at Tarrytown. The Intelligencer considers the recent qua- rantine arson as illustrating ‘“ the spirit of Jawlessness."’ ——_——_-2+e-___-____- Extarcinc tas Anza —The cultivation of tobacco bas been commenced with flattering Prospects of success, in Fauquier, Culpeper, Spottsylvania, Caroline and several other counties of Virginia heretofore devoted chiefly to the cereals, Several of the Western counties of Vir have also made successful experiments this season. SU eee Liserty oF tae Pagss 1x Mexico.—The Guv- ernment of Mexico does not have a very exalted opinion of the freedom of the press. It bas just fined the editor of the Mefican Extraordinary $1,000, and ordered him not to publish any polit- ical news of the country, on pain of more severe penalties—banishment, imprisonment, or some- thing of the kind All of the other independent journals have been silenced, but none fined. -waeeneteninpeetesenthnge at aac & The grand military encampment, near Williamsport, Pa., commences to-day, and will end on Saturday next. One thousand tents have been sent up from the State Arsenal, and a gun, captured from the Mexicans, called the “Cerro Gordo,” will be used as the morning gun. Gov Packer will be present and review tbe troops on Thursday. About 40 companies were expected to be in attendance. I> The steamer Cass Irissari, formerly the American Eagle, is announced to leave New York to-day for Nicaragua, to take her position on the Nicaragua route as the first of the lake beats belonging to the American Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company. The Cass-Irissari, it is expected, will connect with the Hermann, which, with the Washington, are to ply between San Juan and San Francisco. ie ENA eee How raey Mace Cicars.—A German import- ing house at New York lately received an invoice of real Havana Cigars, which were appraised at the custem bouse at three dollars per thousand. The importers thought this too high, and under their cath the cigars were admitted at one dolla andabalf. Their evidence was that nota par- ticle of tobacco eatered into the composition of said cigars, but (hat they were wholly composed of oak and other leaves, soaked in strong tobacco lye. eS a en eae Brace Toxevs.—The prevalence among the cattle of neighboring States—particularly Ala- bama—of 4 disease known as the “black tongue,’ bas caused quite a panic in New Orleans. Most of the families of New Orleans have abandoned entirely the use of fresh beef, and some have ceased taking milk. The assurance of respecta- ble dealers in cattle and of extensive butchers that no appearance whatever of this malady has been observed in the beef brought to the various markets, have failed to allay the apprehensions, of the community Tax QvuaganTine ARSoN — There bas been no further manifestation of violence at the Quaran- tine Station, Staten Island. The breaches in the walls have been boarded up, and all the sick are now comfortably provided for in tents. Men ‘were at work on Monday putting up the hemlock Dburldings ordered by the Commissioners of Em- igration. It is said the Simall-pox Hospital can be repaired at a small expense, the walls being stjll sound, but all the other buildings will have te be rebuilt from the foundation. The whole list of the arrested up to last even- ening were Ray Tompkins, Charles 8. DeForrest Ww. Maller, Matthew Carroll, Thomas Garrett; Jacob Vanderbilt, Charlies Stebbins, Jobn Car. roll, M. P. O’Brien, Patrick O'Hare and Jno. C. Thompson. Officer Slowey, one of the Police force sent to (Quarantine, bas taken the yellow fever. EFight- oon new cases of yellow fever have arrived. One of the Tribune reporters was ed on Sunday. Staten Island ts now quiet es ‘ Fuom Ura —The mails from Utah bring dates to the 6th of August. An election had been held in Great Salt Lake City, in Utah. Although the church party was generally Successful, some of the candidates of the opposition or union party were elected. An interesting case had been be- fore Judge Eckels for three days, on a writ of ha- beas corpus, brought on bebalf of a: English- man named Polydore, to recover the custody of bis daughter, who was carried to Utah by her mother, and was then in the family of one of the Mormon elders. The girl was delivered up to the Uaited States Marshal, to be returned to the father. A Democratic Convention had been held at Fort Bridger, at which the Mormon policy of the administration was approved and upheld. Brigham Young has directed the publication of his discourses to the people, after a long lapse, during which neither his utterances nor thone of the Elders bave appeared in the columns of the Mormon organ. A speech of Brigham, delivered ta June, contains a passage which indicates that the Presidency decides to remain in occupancy. ‘The stories of the contemptated departure of the Seints to some retired spot, appear to be entirely exploded. ‘ —_—___._. > Dr. Wm. w. w: ry of Lou- Isiana, dled In" Lawrencevilta, Ve, onthe ih WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. “Parext Pratrorw Barances.”—This is the era of Platforms, decidedly. From those of Fairbank’s, manufactured, we believe, in Ver- mont, which are really of some utility and never- varying reliability, down to those of stump aspirants for popular favor, they are all made to the end of being very nicely “ balanced,” the mechanical not more for the purposes of “trade,” than the political. We were struck with this fact on reading the “ platforms’ of Douglas and Lincoln, as Jaid down in their re- spective replies, in the course of their last dis- cussion, to the series of questions each put to the other. Douglas, after qahoodling with Giddings, Hale, Wilson & Co.;—after fighting hand to hand with them in the Congress of the United States to secure the triumph of the policy on the slavery question for which their party unanimously contended, and after having de- nounced the National Administration and the Democratic party, (in the opening of his pres- ent canvass,) as traitors to the Constitution and free principles, and in the same breath lauding the Republican party to the skies, as the ex- alted patriots of the times, on finding that the latter firmly repudiate his advances, and will not trust him, he (Douglas) has wheeled short about, as will be perceived from the tenor of his so nicely balanced “platform,” embraced in his replies to the pungent questions of his competitor. On the other hand, Lincoln, after having for years gone all lengths on the slavery question necessary to secure the support of unadulter- ated abolitionism, has suddenly taken the back track, as will be perceived from /Ais ‘‘plat- form’’—his replies to the questions of his com- petitor. Both series of questions were evidently framed with great care to the end of inducing the party questioned tocommit himself tosome unpopular doctrine. £0 far as both the ques- tioned are concerned, after the experience the public has had with them, it is evident—both having stultified themselves, when their replies are taken in connection with their late rec- ords—that both framed their answers only to catch the popular breeze. In themselves, their answers, however, evince a much healthier condition of popular sentiment in the North- west upon the slavery question, than we sup- posed existed there; for they make plain the fact that the Republican party of that region have abandoned, ex necessitate, much,offtheir late Abolition ultraiom; while it is not less clear from his answers, that Mr. Douglas finds that, after all, he has nothing to gain in IIli- nois by standing as straight up for the policy and views of Messrs. Giddings, Hale, Wilson & Co. as throughout the whole of the late ses- sion of Congress. The most note-worthy features of both series of answers is, that notwithstanding the fierce- ness of their current personal contest, the dif ference in their respective “‘ platforms’’ is very much less than the distant public recently im- agined. The questions by Douglas, and answers of Lincoln, were as follows: Q.1. I desire to know whether Lincoln to-da’ stands as he did in 1854, in favor of the uncondi- tional repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law ? ¥ A. I donot now, nor ever did, stand in favor of the waconditional repeal of the Fugitive Slave we Q. 2. I desire him to answer whether he stands pledged to-day, as he did in 1954, against the ad- mission of any more slave States into the Union, even if the people want them? A. I do not now, nor ever did, stand pirdged against the admission of any more slave States into the Union. Q 3. I want to know whether he stands pledged against the admission of a new State into the Union with such a constitution as the people of the State may see fit to make? A. 1 do not stand peters against the admis- sion of a new State into the Union, with such a constitution as the people of that State may see fit to make Q. 4. I want to know whether he stands to-day pledged to the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia: A. 1 do not stand pledged to-day to the aboli- tion of slavery in the District of Columbia. Q. 5. 1 desire him to answer whether he stands pledged to the prohibition of the slave trade be- tween the different States? A. I do not staad pledged to the prohibition of the slave trade between the different States. Q.6 I desire to know whether he stands pledged to prohibit slavery in all the Territories of the United States, south us well as north of the Missouri Compromise line? A. I am impliedly, if not expressiy, pledged toa belief inthe right and duty of Congress to prohibit slavery in aii United States Territories Q.7. I desire to know whether he is opposed to the acquisition of any more territory, unless aa ox é is prohibited therein? A. T am not generally opposed to the honest acquisition of territory; and in any given case | would or would not Me ag such acquisition, ac- cording as I might think such acquisition would or would not aggravate the slavery question among ourselves. The questions of Lincoln and answers of Douglas were as follows: 1. If the people of Kansas shall, by means en- tirely anobjectionable in all other respects, adopt a State Constitution, and ask admission into the Union under it, before they have the visite number of inbabitants, according to the English bill—ninety-three thousand—would you vote to admit them ? Mr. Dougias said he believed that when a Ter- ritory has population enough for a slave State, she also bas onenen fora free State; but believes, nevertheless, that no Territory ought to be ad- mitted or cy gl admission with a less popu- lation than 93,000. 2. Can the people of the United States terri- beni in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen of the United States, exclude slavery from their limits, prior to the formation of a State con- stitution ? Mr. Douglas in reply, said he believed that the people of a Territory can by lawful means pro- ibit slavery if they see fit, through their Terri- torfal ar orange The Nebraskz bill, he said, provided that the Legislature of the Territory should have power over all subjects, consistent with the organic act and the Federal Constitu- tion. 3. If the Supreme Court of the United States shall decide that States cannot exclude slavery from their limits, are you in favor of acquiescing in, adopting and following such decision as a rule of political action ? interrogatory by Mr. Douglas dismissed this saying that he does not believe the Supreme Court would ever dream of such a thing as de- ciding that no State has the right to abolish very, and therefore considered the question s' ply absurd, and a vile tan Brerelage upon the cha- racter of the Federal Judiciary. 4. Are 1 in favor of acquiring additional territory, in disregard of how such acquisition may affect the nation the nation on the slavery question ? Mr. Dougias said he was in favor of the acqul- sition of territory when he considered it neces- sary or proper, whether the acquisition is from the North, the South, the East or the West. ‘True, he said, we have territory enough for the resent, but we are a ee nation, and in fif- years all this territory will be filled up and we must bave more. Expansion is the law of this Republic, and the nation would die if we restrict its limits. Army Oxpzxs.— Orders have just been issaed from the War Department, selecting the 6th infantry (now attached to the Utah depart- ment) for service in Oregon and Washington Territories. The regiment will be provisioned with three months’ supplies and the necessary transportation, and its commanding officer is authorized to call upon the Staff department, at Fort Bridger, to complete the equipment of the Tegiment. He is also directed to see that no wagon is loaded heavier than 2,000 pounds. The regiment is ordered to march by way of Soda Springs, Humboldt river, &¢., to Benicia, c » whence they will proceed to Oregon by water. Tus Doveaw.—From of yesterday we learn that the U. 8. brig Dolphin, commander J. A. Maffits, from Key Went, arrived at Quarantine in that city yer terday, and would sail in the afternoon for Boston, she having put into New York to for- ward Captain Townsend, of the siaver Pat. nam, captured by the Dolphin, to Charleston. the New York papers phin, on her arrival at Boston, will be fitted out (it is presumed) for the Paraguay expedi- tion. Her officers and crew were all well. Navau.—The following officers have been ordered to report at New York, for service on board the steamer Niagara, which is to carry the negroes rescued from the slaver Echo back to Africa : Captain, John S. Chauncey ; Lieutenants, J. R. M. Malloney, E. A. Barnet, A. J. Drake, Ww. Nelson, Wm. Mitchell ; Surgeon, Edward Hudson ; Assistent Surgeons, Thos. W. Leach, M. P. Christian ; Purser, C. C. Upham ; Senior Engineer (first assistant), John Faron; first assistants, Wm. 8. Stamm, E. D. Robie; second assistants, G. R. Johnston, Mortimer Kellogg ; third assistants, J. H. Baily, Wm. G. Buebler, Francis Cronin, Geo. W. Rogers ; Acting Boat- swain, John K. Bartlett ; Carpenter, Nicholas Mager; Sailmaker, Lewis B. Wakeman. The negroes are to be landed in Liberia, un- der the care of a special agent, and will be sup- ported there, by this Government, until they can be returned to their friends. Army Inre.iicence.—The United States steamer Morton passed Nebraska City August 23d, with a large command and freight, princi- pally of Government stores for Fort Randall. The command consisted of several companies of the seoond infantry, recently on duty at Fort Scott in Kansas. A large force has been concentrated at Randall, consisting of six full companies, as the Indians in that vicinity have become bold in their depredations. The fol- lowing is a list of the officers: Capt. N. Lyon, commanding; Major J. Longstreet, Pay Do- partment; Captain S. W. Crawford, Medica; Staff; Captain W. 8. Gardiner; Lieutenants, Long and Bradley. The troops were in fine health and spirits. Goveryonsuir or Nesraska.—It is stated that Governor Richardson, of Illinois, has re- signed the Governorship of Nebraska Torri- tory, and that a deputation is now on its way to this city to urge the appointment to the va- cancy of Col. John A. Parker, of Henrico, Va. Colonel Parker filled the office of Regis: ter of Lands in Nebraska sometime ago, and this expression of popular sentiment in his be- half is every way creditable and compliment- ary. Norrotk Navy Yarp.—From a Norfolk letter we take the following paragraph re- specting the operations at the Navy Yard near that city: “The two new steamers now in progress of erection at our navy yard, have made every branch of mechani industry active. Extraor- dinary endeavors are being made to launch them at an early day. What's inthe wind? Over two thousand men are now working in this yard, and the cry is ‘still they come! +’? OrpERED.—On application of the Assistant Quartermaster at Alberquerque, for a Board of Inquiry to examine into and report on the loss, damage, and deficiency, of any of the public stores delivered at that station, the command- ing officer stationed there has been ordered to organize such a Board. CoxtrapicteD.—The report that the Secre- tary of the Navy closed a contract yesterday for four steamers of the Cromwell line, New York, to serve in the Paraguay expedition, is contradicted. Negotiations for the steamers alluded to are said to be in progress, Tax Weatner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock: New York, N Philadelphi: Baltimore, M clear, 72° wind SW clear, 70°, clear, 76°, wind NE Lynchburg, clear, ther. 69 Bristol, Ten clear, ther. 68. Wilmington, clear, ther Columbia, 8. C. clear, war: cloudy, 77°, wind NE clear, pleasant. cloudy, 73 ,wind N dy. Charleston, 8.C clear, pleasant. clear, warm. clear. clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. Parkersburg, Va clear, pleasant. Cincinnati, O. .-clear, pleasant. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a. m.. (cor- Tected for temperature, ) 30-236: at noon, 30 224 Thermometer, at 7 a. m., 62°; at noon 78°. Max- imum yesterday, 79; minimum last night, 59. (a eee PERSONAL. sees Captain Dayman, of H. B. M.’s steamer Gorgon, is at Browns’. ++++ Hon. J. Glancy Jones has arrived, and is warmly welcomed by a host of fiiends in this city. .-.. It is stated as a rumor In the Nebraska Ad- vertiser that Gov. Richardson will most likely soon resign the position of Governor of that Ter- ritory. +++. The clipper ship Grey ‘le sailed on Sat- urday from Phhadelphia for Rio. Among her passengers were Mr. Yancey, Minister to the Ar- gentine Confederation. . James Miller, former! of Newark, J,and, at thetime of his death, Adjutant General of that State, was found drowned@in New York harbor on Sunday. sees Rev. cons tosge Ragan, of the True Ameri- ean, Steubenville, Ohio, has sued Wm. R. Alli- son of the Herald, for $5,000. The c aim is for damages done character by an article published in the Herald. ... The officers of H. B. M. ships Gorgon and Indus, now in New York, in company with sev- eral distinguished citizens, attended divine ser- vice at Rev. Dr. Adams’s church, in Madison square, on Sunday morning. «+++ Rev. Isaac H. Kalloch, who has given his name to “whisky skin,”’ preached the first ser- mon of his second pastorate at Tremont Temple, Boston, on Sunday. He gave three reasons for resuming his pastoral labors, to wit—Ist, ‘+ be- cause you wanted me; 2d, because I wanted to come; 3d, because | thought T ought te come.”’ Frederick, Md.. Hagerstown, Md Cumberland, Md Pittsburg, P: Wheeling, Va POLITICAL. Vermont holds her State election to-day. Hon. F. E. Spinner has been nomiv&ted for re- election to Congress +g Hess Republicans of the seventeenth district of New York. John H.R has been nominated as an oppo- sition candidate for Congr in the first congres- sional district of Pennsylvania, and William Millward in the fourth district. Ju Brockenborough, in a letter to the Rich- mond Enquirer, declares a mistake the recent announcement that he declined the use of bis name in connection with a nomination for Gov- ernor of Virginia. The People’s Party of Delaware have nominated James S. Buckmaster for Governor, and Wm R Morris for Congress. The Democratic state Convention of ware have nominated as can- didate for Governor, Dr. Wiliiam Burton, of Kent county, and for Representative to Congress, Hon. Wm. G. Whitely. Mr. Giddings was not nominated for Congress by the Republicans of the Ashtabula district of Obio, because he voted with all the rest of the ublicans for the Crittenden-Montgomery bill, in addition voted to increase the salaries of members of Congress. Resolutions were adopted hitting him on bh these points. Su says the Cincinnati Enquirer. The following are the delegates from Albany to the New York American State Convention : Hon. Dwight Bachelder, John M. Harris, George N. Geary, John L. Maine, Wm. P Ba and Hon. Charles H. Adams, supposed to be in favor ofa unison only on an equal division of offices, on an American-Republican platform; Henry Lansing, opposed to any fusion contemplating the election of publican Governor; and L. to favor a fusion ue Parsons, ayataat the Democracy | unconditionally Accord! to the official returns of the Ken- tucky election, Revill, Democrat, received for Clerk of the Court of Appeals 65,657 votes, and McKee, American, 55,316. This includes the vote of Letcher county, whichis unofficial. The total vote cast was 123,973—Democratic reste | Buchanan F The Opening of - se cis Transit oute. ‘The American and Pacific Ship Canal Compe- ny inaugurated their first movement towards opening the route by an excursion down the Bay of New York on Saturday last, on board of the steamboat Cass-Irisarri, formerly the American Eagle. About one hundred persons were on enrd, @ whom were Senor Irisarri, the Centra! Minister; Joseph 1. Waite Jobn B. Yelverton, the Agent of the Company, and many other gentlemen, and also several la- dies. A band of music was engaged for the oc- casion, anda fine collation was wided. Short- ly after the boat left the pier, company as- sembled in the cabin, and were called to order Jos. L.. White, who presided. The first tok posed was in honor of ‘General Irisarri, the frtaister from Central America to the Ubited States.”” General Irissari replied in Spanish, and sub- stantially as follows : He was very much obliged for the ne re paid to him as the Minister from Central America; at the same time he could not arrogate to himself any other merit than that of having conscientiously dischar; his duty, not only the benefit of the country he repre- sents, but also for the United States. If, how- ever, the United States have derived any benefit in tl otiations, while at the same time Nicaragua bas sustained no dishonor, he was heartily glad of it. He had no doubt that the work which bad been so auspiciously Ses would succeed, that the United States and N ragua would be joined in one common interest. He had no doubt that the Pacific and American Ship Canal Company would meet with great success, and concluded by giving as a toast, “The sucess of the American Pacific ar Canal Company,” which was received wit! cheers by the company. Mr. J. B. Purroy, late Brazilian Consul at New York, gave “General. Maximo Jerez, with all the — we ought to entertain from his liberal and enlightened views at home.” Mr. Purroy paid 2 high compliment to General Jerez, as a gentleman connected with the liberal party of Nicaragua, who had come accredited to this Government, to co-operate with General Irissari. He is connected with the liberal party in Nicaragua, and would do all in his power to Promote amicable relations between the two Governments. Mr _Jobnson proposed the health of Mr. White and Mr. Purroy. Joseph L. White responded. To speak of the toils, the trials, the interventions we bave been compelled to meet, would require more time than it would take for this boat to reach the dock from which shestarted in New York. 1t was not their object to gain new ground, but to preserve what they already have against the machinations of men of large fortunes, who were ever ready to bribe Nicaragua officials, and who had bribed them—not here, but there. Mem whose reedy dispositions and greedy palms were at all times extended for money, for which they were willing to sacrifice the honor and the interests of their country, and those vested rights which they had pledged to companies.. We have had to fight against these men, against the State of Costa ica, against fillibusters, and against the machi- nations of steamship commodores, who were willing to expend their wealth, not in charity, but to rob those who are willing to extend the influence, enterprise and energy of this couutry in opening new lines of communication, not by what they have above, in the brain, but by what they have in their pocket. We have carried en this contest, with the help of good and true men—and when | speak of men mean this man, laying bis hand on Irissari—(cheers)—who are ready, ut all times, to stand up for justice and to Ko forthe right. He thrice tendered his resig- nation to bis government, on the ground that they were willing to do injustice. e bave had to fight against Costa Rica, against fillibusters. A Voice—* And against Monsieur Belly.”’ Yes, we have been swallowed up in the great French stomach, and have been vomited up again like Jonah on dry land, though here we are not dry. [Great laughter.] That is what a Hoosier, where I once lived, would call a sponta— natiows sentiment, and propose that we drink it. We have Fong States, tilibusters, Commodores, money, machinations, lies, and we have ‘won ; and, as General Taylor would say, if there was anybody in the world, or the rest of mankind, who desired to enter the field, we are ready to fight them. The speech was received with laughter and applause. Mr. Purroy paid a bigh compliment to Senor Irissari and Mr. White, as the two persons who had borne the brunt of this battle. After referring to the vacillating course pursued by the press on the subject, he yave: The Press of New York—Which always some- how got ont the truth. The sentiment was responded to by one of the reporters, wishing success to the enterprise. A lady proposed the following: The Atlantic Cable and the Nicaragua Transit: May the continuity of either never cease. The sentiment was received with three cheers. A gentleman proposed the health of John B. Yelverton, Esq , the agent of the Company, to whose business talents he paid a high compli- ment. Mr. Yelverton replied The boat soon after reached Pier No. 1, (aftera short circuit up the North river,) and the compa- ny separated, much delighted with the excursion. nia Ciub is to be hela at their hail, on DNESDAVY EVENING, September 8th. Members wili be punctual inattendance, as business of importance is to be transacted, By order of the Secretary. itt mero —A special meeting of the Hiber- GEORGETOWN. Correspondence of The Star. Gronerrown, Sept. 7, 1838. At an early bour yesterday morning our streets were enlivened by the strains of martial music from Es; "s fine band, heading the procession of the C: lic Temperance and Beneficial As- sociation, which, with thousands of its friends, were em rowte for Ar] on, where t spent the day in dancing, ewiet ingen aoe Licked festivities. Messrs. Beveridge& Carter, the gen- ae of Arli , won for them- selves g n opinions by thelr successful efforts to please the vast multitade mt. The ai passed off most pleasantly talived, not the sligbt- ext disturbance ving occurred to mar the fes- tivities of the occasion. Our schools are once more open, and crowdsof scholars throng our streets on their way to the many public and private institutions of learning with which Georgetown is so abundantly blessed In the case of the United States rs. the ration of Georgetown, indicted for the non-repair- ing of the ‘New Road,”’ and fined by the i sion of Judge Crawford, of the Criminal Court, from whose decision an appeal was taken to the Circuit Court, a decision bas just been made re- versing that of Judge Crawford, and ordering the =y Court to make the necessary repairs, one-half the expenses to be paid by the Levy Court and one half by the Corporation. This de- cision, we learn, occasions much dissatisfaction among a number of our citizens. We understand that at the sitting of the Levy Court yesterday, a committee was pointed to inquire into the propriety and feasibility of open- ing a new road throngh the northern part of the ae town, tapping Connecticut avenue in your city. No change in the markets. B., In. pe __ ALEXANDRIA. —o— Correspondence of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 7, 1858. The case of Thos. Parsons, charged with firing the warehouse of 8 3. Masters & Son, was exam- ined at the Mayor’s office yesterday, at 9 o'clock before Justice Price. The following abstract of the testimony we take from the Gazette : George Phillips testified that, on Sunday night, he was standing on the corner of Unio cy the alley on which the warehouse was si 5 that about two minutes before the alarm of fire was piven, Thos. Parsons came running up the alley from the direction of the warehouse; came up to him, and he (witness) asked Parsons what was the matter; Parsons answered, Notbing, and then ran to the corner of Cameron and Union sts.; after remaining on the corner a few moments, be cried fire, and then came running up to witness again, and asked him where the fire was; wit- ness then looked up and saw a faint light th: the dormer window of the warehouse; directed Parsons’s attention to it, and left him, to look for an officer; knows it was Parsons; he has the same clothes on now that he had on then; Parsons had no ceat on, a light hat and dark italoons. Charles ota testified that, on Sunday night, while coming down King street with a friend, met Thomas Parsons at the corner of King and Alfred streets, and that Parsons walked with them to the Sun engine house, A Ek afew moments at the corner of King and ington streets; that after remaining there about half an hour he heard the cry of fire, proceeding appa- rently from the wharf; that Parsons was with him then, and bad been since he left the corner of King and Alfred streets; there was no one at the engine bouse but witness, and the two who came with bim Thomas Penn testified that, on Sunday night, when walkiny near the Gas Works, be heard the cry of fire, and went along Water street to Prin- cess, and across the vacant lot there, and when near the corner of Union and Princess streets, he saw a man running from the direction of the fire; that when the man saw bim, he ran faster, and he (witness) tried to catch him, but did not come witnin 15 feet of him; he was dressed in a dark suit; thinks he was a man; does not recollect having seen Parsons that night. Parsons was sent to jail to await a further ex- amination before the County Court, which is now in session. The County Court yesterday having heard all the testimony in the case, discha! Wa. Ages. free negro, who was under examination cha’ with the murder of Catharine Ages, his wife. ‘Fhe release from jail of Victoria Moss, com- mitted in default of recognizance as a witness in the case of Trammell and Smith, was ordered This morning, up fo the time of closing this letter, no business of importance has occupied the time of the Justices The annual meeting of the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad takes place at the office of the ay to-day. The meeting bas not yet been called toorder But few non-residents are in attendance, and the re-election of Mr. Lewis McKenzie as President, and R. Johnston as Clerk, is certain, though it is possible some changes nay take place in the Directory. Petitions in favor of repaving King street are in circulation, and the project meets general ap- probation. Cc COAL, COAL, COAL! OAL ofall kicds cons*antly arriving. J. & W. M. GALT, se 7-10t Dealers in all kinds of Fuel. OYS, BOYS, BOYS!!! ‘ITS OF CADET GREY FOR FALL—§ +25, BOE FE ACe WALL, STEPHENS & CO., se7-colm No. 32 Pa. av.. bet, 9thand lieth AT A MERTING OF THE ANACOSTIA ' FIRE COMPANY, beid at their mal! on Friday Evening, September 34, the following reao- lutions were unanimously adopted : Whereas the Divine Dispenser of events has in his goodn’ss and meron, removed from our midst CHARLEs Sanvgrson, Esq., our esteemed aud re- spected President, And whereas, in all the relations of this life, and especially those in which he was calied on to act as presiding officer and anavtive memver of this Asso- ciation, we have aiways found him a true friend and a zealous pe: former of his duty in obedience to the uae iene motto, “We strive to save.” ‘There- jure be it— Kesolved, That, although we bow in humble sub- mussion to the will of the Almighty, we cannot r train from offering our conduience to, and ex press- ing our {ympathy for, the bereaved family of the jecessed. And be it further resolved, That a copy of these resclutions be transinitted to Mr. Sanderson’s fam- ily, and aiso published in the Evening Star. Committee—J. Mattuew Dattox, WitLiam E. Horcainson, Jas A. Gorvox. . Attest: JAS. R. COOK, Acting President, it THOS. W. COOK, Secretary. = MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- #6 TION —You are pecees nousen fe a mont meetin; ompany Ww! on WEDNESDAY EVENING. the 8th inst, Eve member of the Company 1s expected to be presen! al THOMAS McENIRY, Seo. PUBLIC SCHOOLS —The regular monthly moe ting of the Board of Trustees will be eid on TUESDAY, the 7th inst., at 432 o’clock, 826 RO. RICKETTS, Seo ATTENTION, FIFTH WARD DEMOC- KACY.—The regular monthiy mosting of the ifth Ward Democratic Association will be held at Casparis’ Hotel on TUESDAY EVENING, S h, i858 tis earnestly requested that every mei ber will be present, as the election of officers will take place. By order of A. K. ARNOLD, Pres, M. Marceron, Sec. se6 2t* SPECIAL the Firs: Wi brs Tegation has been enlarged comfortably fix 'p for the Bpproaching holidays. Any person desiring a Pew has to appiy to Rev. S. W, Lanpspery, No. 303 4th stron, opposite Cay Ball, ‘ 'y order 6 President. 7 se 6-3t SAM. HERMANN, Seo, (EA grand es AT HUNTER’S CHAPEL, 1 A grand Festival will be held at Hunter's . Virginia, about 242 miles from Washington, Turnpike, on the EVENINGS Y aap. Le or je purpose of raisin; i tand: . ERY, Strth street, between G and H, having Store and Saloon, 1s now prepared at the shortest notice and most ressonable terms, to fur- nish SV ending Parties, Balls and other Entertain- poms one byg 2 Seo pore . a — ‘ater Ices. &c. ¢ also Keeps oon: iy fresh supply of the best Cakes ‘and, Candies, sold lower than elsew! er see stein sire Ba.tTimore Conrgction refitt 3 — ommodate Indies and gentlemen of the ‘Northern Liberties and those disposed to give meacall,{ have attached to my establishment an Oyster ooked'ap in Gvery atylo by an experienced pale sf ‘ami! lied. A call is sufficient, i. een EE SABBATH SCHOOL FESTIVAL.—The i E} Ladies connected with Gorsuch Chapel ill hold a Festival, fur the benefit of the School. at sland Hall, commencing MUX DAY EVENING, September 6, and contiouing one week. Ice Creams, Water Ices, Cakes, Fruits, ns, &c , combining all the delicacies of the season, will be provided for forded fat whe does hs Samy. stat for for all who desire to ori as the indios plodge their best efforts rtainment, which shall at Tis Goloke ada a’ g al 3 children half prioe. 0 3-8t* = NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—The Ne meeting of the :vational ulding Ase i he di ill Foy tace Hales Tag AP EVENIN Ea ne as wisning take stock are invited to be CHARLES WILSON, Seo. =X HIBITION OF THE W, ING’ HOMACULT EAL SOCIET Y— exhitttion of Fruits, Flowers, and V: Packet be Taos od th or gartiontiae loon ad wales walt loons Be ppreze CASH PAID FOR FURNITUR koopers brent ine ae ore to buy a fall ou 6-2m SAWED AND SPLIY WOODis the articie for >» consumers to lay in, as its coonomy conve wend it. we Bremtes tatty ta Ot it roprietors of the City ils, Ofice'artnwont co} 12th and C sts., No, 347 86 7-16t NORTHERN LIBERTIES IMPROVING, 0. E. DUFFY desires the attention of his friends and the public to hisnew stock of Books. Stationery, Faocy Articies, and Pertodica.s. Al) persons wish- ing the weekly papers will picase leave their name and address at o &. DU PF Y’S Variety Store 3.3 8th street, between L and M. 80 7-e0St* Just openen sy ats oti arnznr. BETWEEN Layxp M.—O. E. DUFFY mvites the attention of lected tect Of BON NETS RIBBONS, KUCHES, HOSIERY, &c. Millinery done in the Hemcmber the No--SiS th atreot. we 7-e0St* Ww ESTERN ACADEMY, 271 I Street. A SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. enty-four pupils ouly in the department of a. Sixteen pupils ouly in the depart- uages. . MSILAS L. OOMIS, A. M., Teacher of Mathe- ™A. GEORGE WILKINSON, A. B., Teacher of Languages. sc7 OAL-COAL-COAL! ed, and now unloading at my wharf. on the Canela the foot of lech sheet obese go CAs Ash | ae GOAL, — on cash, lou dates. AToarko of White Aen day expected. Cs rselves. —— ne, Ww. BATES, Wood and Coai Dealer, se7 (States ) lat . near the Caral. DENTISTRY IMPROVED. Dr. MUNSON 1s now setting Te*th on Vulean- ite, combining the irresist ble advantages of cheapness, durability, usefulness and in- creased comfort. Those raving badly fitt- ing plates can now be guarantie. a fect fit. Teeth mounted on Vulcanite wi'l cost one-third lees than far superior in every respect, and if not weil pleased with them, Dr. M. the price, on demand, and after a year’s trial. . Call and sec specimens st 333 Pennsyvania ave- nue, se T-eoly REPARE FOR COLD BIS PRERSER fier: 318 I have this day received two new beautiful pat- terns of ths Feinour Parlor Heaters, improved, to hest parlors ard chambers we. Ali "s celebrated Elevated Covking Rai bers aby the Feinour Beaters : Cook i ‘ange, ani others o: © most improved pat- tern ¥ Tam also prepared to set the best and cheep- nace that can ve found to heat dwellings. ve will be set by the most experienced at the shortest notice, and without dirt c. WOOD 5 itan Stove and Grate F Ave.. bet. 1th and lith ie. A CARD. ILIES & PERSONS BUYING CLOTHS Fann, Cassi ue Soko MERES BY T cht Ee see i. oamortment of ni ne ps hose goods, we cnn offer it tor rehasera of thosogocdathan f he Lous vey nee. Be er ‘terns » RAVIDg & steam appara for purpore, It would be wall for thoee purchas Ing by the yard to look before they buy, ast the only establishment of the kind in this city deals extensive! = Se xoois and must offer Seniors vaWaLL, SERPHENS & CO., No. 322 Penn. »venue, between se 7-eo2m Sth and loth streets. SECOND-HAND BOOKS, (new copies being i ad t ond NS) snaeeepel SERANCK Fav LUk, Camilla, by Miss Burney, 85 oF 5 vols ; $275. Geaiec Mise Barney ere Ss in 2, 83.50. Stam the Game of Chess, 1 vol,; 81.50. The Works of W- Chillingworth, 1 vole, 8¥o. ; M 's British Americas, 2 vo's., @vo., with 9 Tne. rota Book, or & te and Pastimes of the Buliny's' Letters, by William Melmoth, 2 vola.; Montesquieu’s Spirit of Laws. in English, 2 vols.; London » 8 collection of the re- pendent th interludes, : of | erry torion! and e. ANUSEMENTS. w WEDNESDAY & se7 2 WASHINGTON THE T Yuan ii. at n't VERY ATRE. iw. BD: Srvantd HIS EVENING, Sept 7, 1858, The performance wi!| commence with Shakspere’s Kitty Clover. se great Tragedy. OTHELLLO, Inughable farce entitied PETER WHITE. — . W. Fisk » Pr cier res HF Das HE ME ERS OF THE BROKEN é iy HEARTED pleasure in informing their fne de and the pi general thatthey ‘will give their First Grand ssatl_ at Odd Fellows’ Hall, THURSDAY EVENIN~: Sept. 25d, isement. Partrculs oft he 8e7 eoat* CLUB take great ie in Navy Yard, on "858, rsin@ fature advert By order COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. WYMAN: __ WYMAN? THE MA NEW _ TRICKS, N MOVING AtoDD OR Commrncing on MO o'c'ook, ard contiomns Eve pe, week. DAY AFTERNOONS for benefit WwWYyYMamn, GICIAN AND VENTRILOQUIST, a V EXPERIMENTS, 5 RES, &e., &e., FELLOWS’ HALL. Seventh Street, wv a AY “EVENING. at 2% ure ea Riso on WED neisartR Seminaries, Ladies snd Chaidren. tr. Wyn begs to assure the public that this wiil be his last v: intending to visit to Washington for many years, rope im the spring. ne 3-8 __ EXCURSIONS, PIC MICS, @2. Moexs VERNON AND THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON... BON Se ver vs ‘uesday Mount Vernon and the tomb of Washi the wharf, at the foot of 7th turning about 2% p.m. 6 stenin- ar street, at Te Fare #1. jy 6 tf pest ANNUAL EXCURSION East W: FT ashington Baptist §. School, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8. 1858. The Committee of this School announce, that, having made the neceseary arrange- ments, the will be The street, at Ni arms Tor the White House, and firet Anvual Excursion, iven a8 above. «will ‘eave her wharf, at the foot of 7th Yard st P%,and Alexandria st 9 returning mm the evening will arrive at or before sunset. Every ex ertion will be made to render the trip pleasant ond ag: le, Refreshments will be served at city prices. ‘Sickets for adalts, 5) cents : Children 13 cente—to be had of members of the School and at the boat the morning of the Kxcursion. on 001,3,4.6,7 EL 4 oF TWENTY-SECO EBRATION it “ANNIVERSARY OF THE Washington Light Infantry. ‘The Corps take pi addition toth ' tnd PIC. Nic at Arlington Spri y ny rling: Lt on MONDAY. September re ancing that in — ‘an ENCAMPMENT. b 13th, where they witl be i d to meet their friends and the public im an- pieased to nt reunion. anes guarantee they offer that it wi nm conducted. ‘A supertor Band has been engaged for the Parade ‘Their past experience and chat Ibe prop- and the mszy Terosichoresn assembler Mesers. Ber weridge & Co. will furnish all Refresh - ments in their usual satisfrotory Toavoid manner. interruption chartered boats will leave Georgetown only at the following hours: 9, 10,11 a. ™., i2m. Zand 4 p.m. Conveyancesiso by smal! boats, at a moderate price, when the tides permit, a. ith street bridre. two indies, Davis, Brown ths Com, grounds uf Honorary Ans re} receive their tickets, upon admitting a —— with or without i * the Boats, the Spring. and Catheting members of the 5 rs of the Washington report themee!ves to any of cers. Comm Capt. Jas. Y. Davis, ino. F. Tucker, » W. B. Bi Ensign W. E. Moroce, Sers, Jas. Coleman, Serg. Gener Warmer, a Farle. iy ‘ucker, . G. Smith, a ie i wot LEM, D. WILLIAMS, Treas, OR PINEY POIN' INT, NOR- For the to leave Was: m.. for the Bathing season, from her wharf, foot of 6th street, ILD ‘OLK AND PORTSMOUTA. © necrmmnsation of famihes and others yt xuries of fresh and Sea Bath pinces. the fine! camer POW HATAN will hington EVERY SATURDAY. at 9a. above points, aud continue during arriving at Piney Pont at mey Porn day, Old Point at 40. m.,and Norfouk 5pm. same at 5 s.m. Sunday morning. Returmng will leave Norfolk on Mondsy at 4 p. m., Old Point at 5 p.m., Piney Point st Sa. m. Tuesday, and arriveat Wash- ton at 1 8. m. on same day. ‘are (includin Point and Nortol meals. including eals) to Pi Point, 2; Old 5: nnd for the round trip, 8, Children ana servants half-price, Berths free. State rooms extra. As: - ers wil be taken upand landed at all the otomac. one Tickets and further information apply at Be ice of th he Great Southern and Southwest ticket office, No. 372 Pa. avenue. three doors east rown's Hotel. orto the Captain on board the ELL, Cay 1B. GE MATTINGLY, Superintendent P’. 8. Com, RIVER WANTED. . Semart, aotive anted BUY todrive « Wood and Cunl Uart. A JNO T UND Sth street. ER WOOD'S Wood and Cosi Yard, between D and &. in* ANTED—A_ com t TEACHER to tke ie charge of a Scnoo! at Rindensburc, Md. H must come well recommended as to ca strict morals. &RUDER, pseity and HUME, Bladensburg, Post Office. V Appi ciately to Dr. A.S MA- HENRY 1. CORLTON, ene % 807 St” ANTED.—A YOUNG MAN having fail knowledge of the Gents’ F urnis: Zi Wishees situation as Salesman ina try Goods or House. P' ress, 1 ely, Furoishing loase D. W. Box 357, Post Office, Alexandria, Va, se 7-3t* LL ANTED—Two good PLASTERBRS.—I will give months to ply at once to JOHN F. Court Hou: good wages and om ‘ment for two two good Viasterers. ( er Ap- ee FR SN se, Va. ws, TAKEN UP AS AN ESTRAY, on Satur- dey morn last, « cow wit white belly. 7 forward, prove propert large yellow ‘ipeon her beck, and ner will please come; charces. and her ACE RUPPE. and Boundary st. y. pay BOD OUSE WANTED 10 RENT—In the neh borhood of the Ci Hali—containing nine er ti Porsessvon to be given by Capitol, and esst of 1t—not onthe LOST AND FOUND. F THE (yesterd at the sane lace HAT, w son LADY WHO LOST A BUNDLE jay )ina Store on 7th sireet, will call again 6 can get it. ne * Si—A BREASTPIN, of an oval torm, with pesris in the circun.ference. det wi north and © street, on Capito! Hill. !AKDING, and Rooms with new and farnitu: vate board 7th modated, OARD.—TWO comfortadle ROO! be obtained ate BOARD can a a SLSe eats ics ) eer a coe ae be lest BpOAR DNS — Pastor and Chen r Occupied farnished w; the seovad es rented a Saonl yee be ob oined at acest oo ie. No street. as. Ti Boarders can also witha @ it. ‘orcen for reat ; ly @ 588. Also, {ver Rooms in oor, answering the fg small Ge lth arrect. netween Dand Ese tet at Charles Hate au Wo-tm™ CE TO PURCHASE SUHUUL fO0l; BOOK DEPOT, 498 7th street, Y - Oda Feliows’ Hal be had every variety of Snel Reasi- Very lowest i, BALLANTYNE,