Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1858, Page 3

ment at our hands. ed yesterday by Offi Welsh’s court, at the instance and ¢ Jos. W. Webb, a banker, city of Washington, who charyes the former with baving published in the journal alluded to sun- dry alleged libelous articles recommending Vir- ginians to kee volsed agatr st that the Inst tution in controled by Mr uously in the Art their eyes o oanoke Bink re are now sta of tbe said Arlington Bank bi sued while be (Mr. Webb) was in any manner interested in its affairs, a: willing to redeem the sai ther, that be has no inter ef Roancke, aud hax merely assisted in getting the sock taken by e ponsib e parties ; and that the bank is organized under a = which required all its bills to be si securities, and that none of t of Roanoke have yet been issue Under these circumstances be Pronounced the statements in the Journal of Finauce a malicious libel, and Judge Welsh held the accused to bail to auswer in the the Court of Mr. Wm Branch, of No. 271 z his bail. _ Yn the sum of S500 General Session: Broadway, bec the entire building for by the architect, C. Ha: The cellar was desi ware, as a workshop Fpose it is divided int the building, 25. by feet from floor to cei! cupied by the firm, extensive and super liar to their busi To the second story we ascend: venient stairway from the street so constructed that it may be divi halls or four rooms, and is ver: beautifully fin- In it a water tank of 1.50 city is constructed to sup; One of the halls is now occu G. Palmer, and will be used for bis musical academy. The height of this story is we bave ever seen if the Itali: tober Lst, 1355. and the Corporation 9; Codman and John Ri threats and profanity. feed at the Northern Market, Sa'urdw The Justice patiently listened to the ev eight witnesses, and was obliged to hold Jobn to security for peace In the sum of Siu, and dismiss all the other cases. oe atl of which wit! be sold without re- teenth and Tweatieth Purchased by D. Clagett while he was interested ys redeemed when presented ; to bis beoks, which were aceu- nding out only $55 lls, which were is- nd that he is ready and me on presentation ; fur- ‘est whatever in the Bank skius, Esq ned for the storage of iron for the proprietors ; awd for ‘0 two 2partments— age. the rear for the worksbop; the Intter being #0 elevated as to give the inmates & thorough view of the storage apartment. th se rooms are admirably stt- ‘The first story was designe and sales room of the firm, and isa sj room, extendiny tbe entire length and breadth of 25 feet, with a height of 13 ling. This story is now cc- and in it is exhibited a very jor assortment of wares pecu- mess as dealers in stoves, iron use With regard to the workmanshi necessary to say that the brick wor H. Plant; carpenter, Brown and Sioussa; ents & Bro ; plum The building is o: and the front stuccoed sandstone, giving i the same time handsome appearance. vai onze MB eel feet. IP Though « The Star” is printed en the fastest steam press im use south of Baiti- Morey its edition is se large as te require: ‘te be put to press at an carly beur, Adxer- Cisements, therefore, should be sent in by 12 @'clock, m.; otherwise they may not appear until the mext day. A NEW ARRANGEMENT. —One of the greatest ‘wants of both citizens and strangers in Was! ton, at all times, isa relinble Alphabetical ness Directory, which they can lay their bands on at any time and place, and instantly ascertain the name and location of the principal firm or firms in any department of business in the city. To supply this universal and ever-existing want, Wwe design shortly commencing the publication Of such a Directory in the Daily Star, and to that end have directed an agent te call on our princi- Pal business firms, and give them an opportunity of being represented in so desirable The circulation of the Daily Star is prob- ably double that of any other daily paper in the world, published ina city of the population of Washington. In the District of Columbia, it is taken In nearly every famity—certainly in nearly every one able to pay six cents per week for a newspaper—and, besides, falls into the hands of nearly every stranger that comes into the Dis- The advantage of being represented in 2 conspicuous Alphabetical Business Directory, appearing daily in its columns, requires no com- In these days of general busi- ness shrewdness and enterprise, such an arrange- ment, we fancy, bas only to be suggested to be understood and appreciated. Cranor oF Lipet. PREFERRED BY A Wastinc- —Phe New York Tribune ot + Mr. John Tyler Hodges, editor and Proprietor of a weekly journal published in this city, entitled The Journal of Finance,was arrest- © Gardiner, of Judge omplaint of doing business in the m and pockets bills, on the gronnd question was managed and yebb.who had figured conspic- gton Bank. Mr. Webb’s name ‘was aiso unfavorably introduced into another article in convection with the affairs of the Bank of Charleston, Va., and the Bank of Kanawha. Mr. Webb, iu bis atlidavit, asserts that be was never in any Wise connected wit Justitution which di ligations when pre: h any banking id not promptly meet its ob- sented ; that he had had no connection with the Arlington Bank for more than eight months prior to its failure the bills of that bank, therein, were alwa: that accordin; peeial charter, ecured by State he bills of the Bank ‘ad Fixismzp —Some weeks since we gaveade scription of the plan of the extensive improve- ment, by Messrs. Sibley & Guy, then in Progress on D street, between Tenth an: d Eleventh, and sinee its com pletion we bave Inspected it tho- roughly, and were impressed with the fitness of he purposes contemplated ‘@ forthe purposes, d for the counti: led by a very con- This story is ded into two gallons capa- ly water to the entire ‘The third story is the ball of the Art Associa- tion, and is really a magniticent hall. designed especially for tte use of that Axsocia- gh the other stories have all the bt and ventiation that could be ball is provid-d with so many facilities that it is decidedly one of the best for the peculiar purposes of the Art Association that It is approached from the centre of the second story by a splendid wind It has the fall length the building, and its height is 15 f¢ ing is arched to give all mifceat skylight constrac! distance of 60 feet, with a Association could hardly location and obtained a ball better adapted to its and depth of - . Tat ceil ie advan! e ofa mag- ted costae centrea width ef 10 feet. The bave selected a better it is only was by G Wm. Chapin; plasterers, painters and glaziers, Clem- bers, J. W. Thompson & Co. lan sty.e of architec- a imitation of Port- very notable and at Paorosey StRike OF THR PLASTERERS AT THE Carstot Ext ansiox.—On Tuesday, the piaster- ers engaged upon the Capitol held a meeting for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of their daily wages. The most of them are receiving $2 per diem, and it was stated that tbis amount was not adequate compensation for the nature of the work upon which they were ployed. After some deliberation, it was re- solved to address a letter to Captain Meigs, de- manding an increase of fifty cents thetr present wages; at the same notice of their intention with their demand per diem u; time giving htm (shoald he not comply -) of striking on the Ist prox. is a@ copy of the communication sed to Superintendent no reply to it having yet been Wasnington, Capt M ©. Meigs, of Capitol Extension, & : ersat present ein received by them : DD, Sept. 7, 1855 US. Engineer ine! Sra: We, the plaster- ployed ou the Capitol Extension, have unaaimously agreed to ask for an advance of wages, wamely: from (wo doliars to two and a half dollars per day, for all those that are teceiv- ing but two dollars per day at the Present time ¢, therefore, most respectfully ask you to grant the above advance, to commence from Oc- Whatever cosiclusi be pleased to afrive at in reference vou will please to communicate the same to us rough our foremea, Messrs. Linton and Flag- herty, or the Superintendent, Mr. Jones, on or before the 0th instant y sbould be unfavorable to the above, it is the intention of the plasterers to dis- continue work at the Capitol until further meas- ures are adopted With great respect, we are, sir, your ris signed by ets about the C; of them who an you may to the above, Tue Piastareks. nearly all the plaster- tol, and this morning a uumber not before sent in their names came forward and signed the paper. What the event will be remains to be seeny; Tux Fimat Rusvit.—Consideradle inte ert was manifested this morging by quite a crowd of persons assembled ai the office of Justice Donn in the trial of two cases, the United States gtinst Jobn King, Hen jee, who wete charged wit ‘The time aud place were Gawat Sate or Ricu Fancy Goops —The sale of rich fancy goods. jewelry, perfumery, &e , at the ““Lakes’ Bezear,”’ on Pennsylvania avenue, between Second and Third streets, will be con- tinved McGuire & Co ‘Wednesday at? otlock War koown coup aus each tiful goods will be sold to-n » eLingion, 4; ear beeu iful Rea Estate —MeGuire & Co. suld yesterday two lots on Peansylvania avenue, between Nine- streets, af 0 ceats per foot. os <2une SHORGETOWN. Correspondence of The Star. Guonctroww, Sept 28; ess. , A tall-communication, traly, thet which ap- Peared in the Alexandria Gazette of the 25th inst., Over the signature of ‘* stri¢tures upon a portio: @irectors of the Alexan@ria Canal their late meeting, in regard jo the condition of the Aqueduct. Just such a production as one might have expected from so vain a bird perched on so giddy a height as the standpoint occupied by “ Gobbler” while examining into theeondi- tion of the subject matter in controversy, and out communication, viz: (‘ Turkey-cock Hill.” To make anything like a Teply to it,we think, would puzzle, considerably, the most skillfal critic. It the other—a sort of pig- wild, roundabout denial of our statements, and then # tacit acknow! le ment of their correctness, a clear dodging our arguments, and a the pointed inquiri the whole, we th’ paid to Mr. oe it was under: Mr. Bryan enquired whether Mr. was certain that the eases, paid included those now ment Tr. gt deg od he wanted no suit on the subjéc! é > = The Clerk referr found the order. Mr. Bryan ask, power to reduce Mr. Armstrong thought precedents, for there had been a Court of Council itself. The had never been assessed al and bad been reduced to $1,900, and the i men's recently madeam ‘The report was adep* Mr. Armstrong, fiom the same coi ted-im favor of refund™, lected from J. F, Latham; ‘whose fare have beea sold annually in this city for t past, has at length opened a hotise tn’ ived from 31s cards elsewheré in the jon with one of the heavi- tex in the United States has en. pply this market valuable furs, a If he could do so after he must have paid to course he can sell at person. A consig@- aw open for inspec- ous ax well ax tho:e that all ON ty ’ TO.DAY & TO-MORROW MORNING. AT AUCTION.<On Samere Pose ‘Corporati aa = GR 5 NG LOTS WEDNESDAY, the 7” In reply to our report made tothe ES STi ag tcs pig abled him, for aad ed whether the Councils had assessments. » Sept. 29.—The p ucting the commissions since Albert from escucd those selling for him, of With several of the » rived bere at 11 30th: ‘ofore given of the corréct, but the names S. Peterson and F son were omitted The Yellow Fever at tne South. Savannan, Sept. 27.— ments yesterday—all fri » Sept of the Austria, even more reasonable rates in erable portion of bis stock is ni and the public—the euri int of such goods—are Invited to see them. Parex Hancincs, &c.—Our friends in want of paper hangings will be delighte@ with the goods ‘Tn that line, and the style in which they are put up. to beseen in the establishments of Messrs. Franklin & Rothrock, on Ninth street, and Mr. Markriter, on Seventh street. One can in no juster idea of the progress of the as to taste and econom: viewing their specimens and learning the great reduction in the cost of such embellish- ication of science to their ounted to less than $1,100. There were three inter- fom yellow fever A. GREEN, Auet. + C. MoGUIRE & GO., Auctioneers. Es Ak. LO MITURE AND OUSER -SVAY AND THU and #th. commenci we shail sell, at the residen ner of 8th street and Ps Effeots, comprising— Superior Kosewood Rosewood Ma: Suite of Rosewood Frario: Bi Handsome Wainu: 3% erroneously tol- LJ eat y rt from committee on general laws, that rent of fish wharf had been pi 8 of the Corporal ceived and accept: Mr. Bryan presented the petition of S. Beach for cleaning ditches, with bill 'o claims committee. TB. Robertson, Esq. resigning his acce| is neither one thin F EXCELLENT and-pup concern; F ition Attorney, was re- Ricumoxp, Va tensive tour mill stroved by fire this insured here and at N manner obtain a ing each day at 10 o'clock. art decorative, oe of Miss Jenney, cor- ‘enn, avenue, all the Sept. 25.—Mr. Grodier’s ex- ‘his city, was totally de. palpable failure to answer morning. Loss es propounded by us. Upon nail that when % Gobbier™ his defence of the Aqueduct, and engi- rt, and attempted to reply to our article to the correctness of the latter, he was troubled with an irksome, agonizing ca: perstitions industry things, an itchin; r remuneration for $99; referred t round corner seven. octave Pi- top C. acroama a e ‘en! re « Furniture. finished in t 'Whatnot, Fancy Chairs, and Chintz Curtains, Shad: menuis, which the a art has of late years e! A communication from Alderman from the Fourt seat in the Board, was received A communication from W. C ing a final settlement of his accoun: District, referred by Council to ee, Was received, and reference A communication from the Farmers’ Telative toa net® due by the Alexandria Company, referred by other Board to said Com- pany, was feceived. Mr. Reid moved its ri with instructions to Corporation in the The Health ef Savannah. The number of inter. ‘k is 35, inclading nine of day there were eight deaths, Savaxnam, Sept. ments here for the wee! the yellow fever including two of feve Dascinc.—As the winter approaches, the balls and other in-door amnsements begin to supersede the out-door festivities of summer. as well to be lame. as not to know bow to dance. The skill of Professor Munder is at the service of sach of our citizens as desire to excel in this most gracefal of accomplishmenis meaces on Thursday afternoon, Se; for children, and wiil continue, as Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 4 o’cloe men’s classes on th: about two very ig humor to be doing what signi- ‘as done, and a desire to of the Southern finance committ concurred in. — Advance im Cotton, Sept. 28.—Cotton advanced bere ore Markets. Bavtimon®. Sept. 29.—Piour 1: dull street and Obio &5 50 m Wheat is steacy, red $1.25al 30; whi'e $1 35a 145 = is steady at 9ic for yellow, white at 90 ass PerionChoe ‘iMg- seat Lounges, Vases, ly and Ingrain Carpets, and Greakfast Tables, Chairs, Sideboards, and Bookcase. Dinner, Tes and Dessert Ware, Silver-piated Castors, Tal Six iarge Covered Dish Superior Refrigerator, ing ‘hairs, Mahosany and Walnut Dressing and Pisin Bu reaus, Walnut and Mahorany Bedstead, Wardrobes, Washstai ds, Toilet uperior Feather Beds, Bolsters and lows. Twelve fine Curled Hair Mattresses, Husk Mat- tresses, Easy Chairs, Walnut see what was not to be B “Gobbler” denominates us au ‘anxious corres- If by this he intends te conve dea that we are anxious about the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana! should atall times be furnis of water for the accommodation of » and to see all such drawbacks as the Aqueduct in its dilapidated condition bas fur- years out Of the way, he is correct. to convey any other idea then B: Floor O:leioth, Extension, Din Walnut Arm Dinn; His school com- l—anxious that it reference to the Auditor, ascertain the liability of the matter concerned; sdopted. ation from the Alexandria Water Teceived from the lower Board, ion rescinding a former order, and. appointing a committee of conference with the pany; referred it that Board to fire rtment committee. gz thought that the plugs sug- the Water Co. would require two- I the hose in town to enable one en- gine to work. should a fire break out at certain Points on Peyton street. not costly, but he went fi City Mitts 85.25 e same nights, commencing Company was “8, Chafing Dishes. with a resoluti Dancixc.—The masters and misses, as well a3 many “children of older growth,” will hail with pleasure the announcement which we pub- lish in another column, that Lewis Carusi will < saloon for the reception of Tuesday of the coming month. name of Carusi recalls to thousands in this city the happy memories of *‘Auld Lan; when, to the masic of his magic violi it fantastic toe’? for the Ts are preparin; ‘al of bis valual W biskey is quiet; Ohio 23 5c. Provisions very dull; mess pork $16 S0al?.25. New York Markets. New Yorx, Sept. 29 —Flour bas declined Se ; State $5.20a5 30; Obio $5 S0a vant; sales unimportant; So.tve n hite $1 40a1 50 Corn is firm; is; yellow 96c.; mixed 70a7Se Lard hasdeclined yo— Whisky is quiet at 23 he fs in error. Our remarks, we would inform Gobbler, were upon a@ verbatim extract, taken from the not as be supposes, upon from as unfelendly we have not the remot- est idea as*to the whereabouts of either the ‘‘un- friendly source” or the ‘news, e cordially than! engineer’s report, and “articles in a news; sales 8 500 barrels; So far from it 59. Southern 5 5u W heat ix buoy red $1.20a#1 25; sales 25,000 bushe Pork is buoyant: pupils on the first The property there was r protecting poor peo- pposed to yoing hat in the company was institut saddled upon the of the Council go know that they have to . Mr. Bryan could’nt see what called for so warm e jes, C ing Si Looking Ginsses, — Franklin, Airtight and Coal stoves, Large ard superior Cooking Stove, tha general assortment of Household 'S) and under cash; over that a: for satisfactory endorsed notes, sel?xokde J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Aucts. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. TUCK OF HARDWARE AND CUTI N—Un THURSDAY MORNING ‘o'clock, in front of our store, w ortment of sardware and Cutlery, and and f-on-hacked Saws, Chisels, Files, Braces and Bits, Gimlets, Augers, niver, Pistol, Peukurves, Pinted Forks ythes Sneecs, not here mentioned, Also, one — Mortioing Machive. WALL & BARNARD, Aucts. & BARNARD, Auctionsers. SALE.—-On THURSDAY MOR- agenda oc yee a Trustee, a vod Ware, Cutlery Cottage Sets, Bedstead. Bure us, Chair: he alludes. W for the candid acknowled, tion, that the Aquedu: ed by us, and that else is trying to hoodwink ce making an appropria’ yment in this connec- is in the condition repre- ither himself or some one “the city?’—some city jon to be expended on oint that the opinion y @ scientific and not is entitled to any more respect, ractical men, who have Men, too, who are ery day, and who themselves of this renew: ance in the art of dancing. When the mandates » the Water Co. should Snoorinc.—Yesterday afternoon, officers Nor- wood and Handy arrested a colored boy named Joseph Thompson, for shooting with a piatol y named Charles Myers. The betw en Sixth e pistol strack and glanced, without do- y. Thompson was taken before Justice Donn, who fined him #20 and costs for carrying the Weapon, and committed bim to jail for court in the U.S. case for shooting. ‘imane! bearing interest. New Yorx, Sept. 29 — Stocks are dull and Rock Island, 66%; linois a Crosse and Mil 4X; Mich- New York Central, 94; We cannot concede the of the engineer—who is & practical man— if as much, than givenaeonflicting opin upon the premises nearly ev. have not, as Gobbler thinks, stance.’ ‘This remark inclines us to himself acted engineer in and that all his obser- mm that giddy height, Twise such a report before the Directors and appeared before the i Central bonds, 9 = ction of Common Council concurred in. = : sred a resolution for an election in on the 13th of Octo! vacancy in this Board. Commissioners [, Buck- ingham, W. W. Harper, ne was passed another colored bo aff ay occurred o and Seventh. The ball from th Myers on the shoulde: ine him serious inju WO at Auctio: Fourth Ward ‘30th instant, at wil) sell an ass: Tools, &o., a8 nm Canal street. ber to supply a aod W.M. Berkeley; NSIVE DEALERS IN ALL KINDS or SUPERIOR FURNITURE DRY Goons, No. 4, MARKET SPACE, + We tako great pleasura in announoit « to House- resented a petition for repav- on-resident property hoiders Ir, not called on 17, wishing to’ have the street paved from general fund the work done under the altogether 16; referred t with instructions to re) the belief tbat Gobbier making the examinatio: vations were made fc *Purkey Cock Hill,” othe: never would have been laid of the Canal Company, Keives and Forks, 19; in favor of having present law 76, opposed 0 committee on streets, port the probable cost of An order wax recéived from the Common f a member in place of Forke, witn other articles Scsricion. — This morning, a cotored man nimed Sam Anderson was arrested for stealing a hog A search warrant had been issued, and the hog was found in Sam’s pen been taken as an estray, Sam also claimed and all who expect shortly to commence sekerping, thet ou of goods in the above laut 18 now very compl all ments. THE FIRST FLOOR ( Basement) is Glled with a large stock of el His vain attempts about an estimable such perfect keeping wit we deem any farther not article u inecessary the history of Geo: to be witty in his gobbling town man, is in silly birds, that ice of this portion of his We may say, however, that rgetown, which is doubtless nearly as old as “Gobbler,” furnishes no account Passage between Analostan Island ever having been opened ailding of the canseway It is true that the heavy fresbet in 1852 threw down that portion of the stone work ve water when at au ordinary height, ation, we can inform **Gobbier,” bas Lever been moved since the day it was laid. -Zrass insinuation against the ‘town, contained in his remarks in reference to the aqueduct having been insured agninst fire, we deem unworthy of notice. It is just such a slimy worm as birds of is feather d Light to feed upon. Inconctasion, we would advise “Gobbler,” the next time he appears before the public, to Irt his es look straizht before him, and try and avoid pis at camdam factare po- The animal bad by the prosecuting wit- that he had taken it as an estray, upon bis premixes, and had advertised to bail for a further Council for an election o} John Howell, Exq., and Mr. Dempsey was appointed a proxy in the Pp Railroad Ce., in place of Mr jes. Also, Cocos ia ge lot of ne uraiture, Tin widths. DOOR MATS, &e., &c. FLOOR (Ground Entrance) 1s hiied with an immense senenont CARLES - iT . hearing, by Justice Gi! erso: Mr. Armstrong called the attention of the Board to the interpretation of the law as to the right of naturalized citizens, m pers two years, to vote. He th ht to be decided before the be President sai Corporation Attorne: 's, Tables, Washstands, es and Forks, Termacash. By orda- of the Truste, WALL & BARNAR Rosssry.— Last night Mr. C. Boyle, who keeps a avern near the depot, had his drawer robbed of abont $16 by a lodger, a youth, who bad but Te- cently arrived from New ures were taken to arrest the soon as the robbery wax discovered he is still at and the Virginia shore” extra heavy T. by a freshet since the b oo! Duteh and Veritian. in a othe, Druggets, Rugs. Mats. in pleasing variety. INEN ROOM (Same Floor) very extensive stork of all kinds of the very best grades TABLE@: in every conceivable style and fame for excellence. A ers, elegnnt French and U es, Dimities, Blankets, Pisno ) SECOND STORY (Third Floor) jot having their k. Although meas- pected person as d that the opinion of the 'y might be obtained; but he thougbt there was no doubt of the right of such persons to vote. Among the passengers By A. IANO FORT EN FuRsiT. RE AT Avuction.—On THU DAY, the 3th mstant: + shall sel! of Rev. Dr. Tenstale, the corner of G stre lent axeortment of Fu Fine Rosewood Pianc T. Gilbert & © inne ED LINENS. His snake-in-the. , at the residence people of George No. 429 13th street, next to t 10.o’clock &.m., an excel- viz: 62 octaves, made by Tux Iavine Lyceum.—On Thursday evening the young gentlemen composing this excellent literary institution, propose to celebrate their fifth anniversary by literary exercises at the lec- ture room of the Smithsonian audience will be present on the interesting occa- in the ill-fated Austria, there were syveral from this city. Z. i was thought, had ac- » Mrs. Willian, on the voy- om Gottingen announces that ity the day after the Austria Jacob Brobeck, Washington, but Tabie Covers. Mr. Wolf Mey companied his si age; but a letter fr, ¢ Was seen in that ¢ It is feared that Mr formerly ofthe First Ward. lately a resident here is among AUCTION SALES, By A. GREEN, JUSEHOLD AND TURE aT AUcTioN.— ING, 4th October, I shail 4 gent] man declining housekeeping, side of ‘0th, between L o’eluck, an Excellent A: Institution. A large hog ay Bote-lonnge, and Parlor Chairs and Cen- es Wa'nat Tpatnet, Bureaus, Bedsteads and Exten- t Rack, Wardrobes, Washatands, and Toilet 8. Ls. ¢ Marbie-top Painted Cottage Chamber Set, deliers and Gas Burners, cloth, Carpets and Matting, lock, China, Glass and Cooking and other Stoves, Une excellent Parlor Heater, Witha xeod ict of Kitchen Requisites, A. GREEN, Auct. IR SALE AT PUBLIC Farm in Prines George on: Md., k Tount Pleasant, (of about $232 acres,) 4 mi A i bpd eee mpegs my ery rst ir, on rdsy. lands of H. C. Thorn and others, has Tue Vircinta Serxnapens.—To-night will be the last opportunity for our citizens to witne s the quaint doings of these Ethiopian del ineators. Odd Fellows’ Hall will, doubt ess, be filled to its utmost extent 1 such foolish aterm Arrivals—Schr. Beulah, Hanson, from Pbila- ons of lime burner’s coai, to i, (this is a new schooner—her the largest (of coal) ever brought Dawes, Baltimore, steamer Columbia, Harp- delphia, with 335 t Win. H. Gode first cargo, am to our wharves ;) Alvarado, lumber to F. Wheat! jaltimore, to Hy. othing worthy of note olirryag io the markets THE THIRD STORY ( Fourth Fioor) 18 novel in the jatest of France aud Engiand, lon, Wilton and other styles V. NGS, some tn tne style of Lous X with tneir Rugs to match. Oar prices are warranted to be quite as low ae those ofany of the Northern cities, whilst our selec tions are from the very first hand 0 live out of the c ty can have ther ut to fit their rooms and sent home with the great’ st facility without trou cost is hiled with of! ti On MONDAY MURN- port Medaiineas§ Cuariy & Bro., No. 422 Seventh street, and R. seil, at the residence W. Bates, Fourteenth street, near the Canal, have received a very large supply of wood and Those who call on them will searcely fail to purchase at the inducements they offer. Crockery Ware, M streets north, at ten ssortment of Furniture, dsome Walnut Plush Covered Parlor Set, ¢, Mahogany, Dressing and other Bureaus, Diniog and other Tables, GzoReETOWN, Sept 29. We advise boot and shoe manufacturers gene- rally to pay attention to the advertisement of our friend, Mr. John E. Cox. foreign and domestic manufactured leathers, &c. is large and well selected, to accommodate the retail trade, and of a quality unsurpassed by that of any other establishment in the District. warehouse is immediately opposite the Mayor’s office, and at (be stopping point of the Union line omnibusses. Arrivals—Schr Beulah. Hanson, with 325 tons of lime burners coal ¢ This is a new vessel, her first cargo, argest load of coal ever brought to our Packet schr 8. G. King, Andrews, Phila- ja, to Hyde & Davidson Berry, Boston, to Hartley & Brother; Baltimore, lumber to W. Triats at tHe Gearo-Hovse —Daniel Kurtz and Jobn Connel, drunk and disorderly; each. Dick Barlow, colored, do.; #173 Cottage and other Bi Cane ard other Chairs, Cite. ois and Crockery Ware, and Knives and: orks, Velvet and other Carpets, Passage Oilc.oth and Matting, Fine Parlor Grate, Cookmg and otner stoves and Fireboards, jot of fitehen } Requisites, many otherarticles, which we deem unneces- sary to enumerate, nde~ $3) orsh ; over $3) a credit of for notes satisiactorily endorsed, bear- A. GREEN, Auet, By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. XTENSIVE SALE OF BILLIARD TA- AL»UT FURNITURE, GAS FIXTCRES, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD Egegcts Peter Oe ‘ UeSDaY. the oth of Uotober, se!l, commending at i0 0’eloci ofthe "Trustees of the. Washington Ciub, at the Ciub house, on Latayette Square, all the Furniture how in the hous-, whieh is o} We name in part— bie. fr & DOD?ON I EATHER! LEATHER" LEATHER!" 4 — Country merchants and manufactut to exammne our stock of HEMLOCK ANDO Assortment His stock of both PERsonxs that want to see an assortment of eady-made Garments, bof: co to WIRSENPRLD’s Grand Spay ot 4), street aud Penn. avenue, rere are invited AK SOLE LEAT. Fimehed Leather e: ce ne ons tm each field. Title guaranteed, 1 be offered the Cattle &c., on t made knowa on the day of ‘he piace. Terms ie. JOHN 8. E. THORN, FUTURE DAYS. J. €. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. XCELLENT FURNITURE AND BOUSE- cTS AT PUBLIC At CTION.—Oo MON- ber 4th, at 19 0° Lake, on Penn vera MOROCCO, wercan ‘ Das. Hunter & WittiaMs, Physicians for Diseases of Throat and Lungs, 5232 North Charies street, Baltimore. r& Williams will resume their pro its to Washington Wonter, the firet Saturd Phe next visit wil 0. KIPS, merican snd German CALF SKINS, Philadelphia, HER, ‘ing ae Fall aod turdey, the 2d a Washineton- 26) Pa. avenue, ov All kind of goods used by the trade, chesp for paper. MAYNARD & ROSE, 46 South street, Baimore, ad. _ ET RIBANDS. per usuai— 2> pieces very high instre ~— rama Silks, varying Velvet Ritande, all the widths cash, or acosp! 3 Schrs Searsville, the residences of Mrs. Eliza yivani avenue, between 2d and 3d sts., we shali sell a:l the Furoiture and Effects, oomprising— Mahegany and Walnut French Sofas, Ahogany Rockers, Arm and Perlor Chair: a'nat and Mahogany Centre and Side Tad! Gilt Frame Mirrors, r Ci ce and t ibrary Chi Extension Dining Tables, Hat Rack. Dressing rnd Plain Buresus, Wardrobes. jattresses, Bo sters and Pillows, Is, Torlet Sets, Looking Glasses, indow Shades, amber Carpets, Oile'oth, Cooking a d other Stoves. ‘Together with a genera! assortment of Kitchen 25and under cash: over that sum a cre- * nd month for notes satisfactorily cvUIRE & CO., Auots, By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. ANDSOME FAMILY CA Bay Cagriace ronses. MAnoGany AND | eatley, and guano to B. Dr. J. HostertER’s Celebrated Stomach Bi' te: y A. Orcott, Savanuab, lumber to F. isone of the greatest strengthenin; extant, It is especialiy adapted afilioted — the por and a tee er. any gene ~ rom ordered oon: son of ie gestive-ores For tho Fever and Ague there ik, by duection No change of moment bas occurred in the flour market siuce our report of Monday. Sales yes- terday of several thousand busbels. ‘wheat; prime red and white on the canal at $1 30a$1 sale of very prime white corn at 84 Price 7SaS0c. for white; S6aSec. for yellow. i ceaeeimaaeneeeeier eee) from 75 cents to 200 pieces Black for trimmings. z as ag best qua reesiving Fi oiote. Shawls and Scarfs, winch we shail sell at the COLLEY & Co. soz three doors north Pa D** GOODS FOR TRE FALL SKA8UN. Situ yards dark Galioo, at te 10; and 1:30. fast 000 yards P.a'd and Striped Mousselins, at 12% and 2,000 yards beautiful Pinid Merinos, at $1!<o. A large stock ©) &n excellent quality. 2 fine Mahogany Balliard Tabless Cues, Maces, Walnut Parlor Set uw rlor Seta, cons: sine of Solas, Castor, Arm, Coquette, and Chess and Side Tabi Extension Dining Do. Writing de ks and Tables, Whatnct and Paper Rack Mahogany Settees, gestive organs. besutifal Dress wamelied Covers, lowest cash pris mons at the same time, valuspie speorfies ia the med:oinal world. I . to the publ.c weere fully conseio! real service, knowing, as we do, their many is ~~ peor a verity Of isease irreguiary eorgans. A trial will saffice ior the most ALEXANDRIA. ——— Correspondence of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29, 1658. The City Councils assembled last night in tegular session. Common Council.—Present: President, G. H. Smoot, McKenzie, Markell, Alexander, Eastlack, Smith, Jamieson, Summers, J. B. Smoot. ‘The committee on the communication of Hugh the right of James S Hal- lowell to a seat in the Council as a member from the Second Ward, reported that on the 6th of Jaly last, the day of election, the commissioners closed the polls at 6 20 p.m ; that the Charter of the town required the polis to be kept open until sunset, and that sunset on the 6th of July was at 23 minutes past 7 o'clock. The committee rec- ommend that the seat occupied by Mr. Hallowell be declared vacant, and a new election be or- dered; adopted. A notice was read fromthe Farmers’ Bank that yment would be required on a certain note of Alexandria Canal Co. for $5,000, due Ist of 1659, and upon which the Cor; ia is endorser; referred to t aodria Canal Cq A communication froin W. C. Reynolds, late collector of the Southern district, relative to cer- operty conveyed in trust for the benefit of ‘orporation; referred to the committee on or Window Curtains, and Painted Large lott Crockery and Glassware, and Chafing- ser Chandeliers and Burners, of every desorip- Several exorlient Brassels and other Carpets, Lot of Eogravings, teen and Matt With a eood lot of Kitonen Requisites, e ‘Tent. snitab:e tor a ibe kk of Furniture is of Baltimore of good quality. furatshing will do well to attend the eal assorted to which weask i tale A Coats, Faure. 4 RIAGE. Paix brown Gan ttenched ding. respectfully an- ns. Shirting Linens, m faot ‘hat their sunual display of FaLL AND CLoTHING is now ready for inspection, Gentlemens an the newest and richest desigu infront ef the Auction Rooms, we s! Latbam, ‘contestia count ofa party about to leave for Europe— some roomy Family Carriage, with caleche Pair ef axcalledt Bay Carriage Horses, Silver mounted Haries obe, Cosehman’s Coa: Terma: One-third four months, wit! sed J compra an Ass Youths’ Clothing of in material, trumming, and workmonship. : those who study excelieucs, with economy, in fashionable articles of dress, offered for cpeptn for notes satisfactorily en A. GREEN, Auct. Horse Blankets, c. idue in two and tisfactorily endorsed. MoeUIRE & UO., Aucts, By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Al.UABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Oprosite Browns Horgi.. at Avcrion.—On THUR day of Ootober, I shall at5 o'clock p. Bi, teat ated on Penusyivania a storeofthe Messrs. Browns’ Hotel, fronting abou feet to north B si ous Brick Store, warehouse connect store and fronts on B street. square feet of ground. The improvements are good xood repair, Persons wishine to roperty on the Avenue will do + balance im three three years, the dorsed, bearing inter fromoae ofthe mas sed-d - of every kind in season, in this city at very reduced cee eee A GREEN, Ant GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEM TS, FRESH OYSTERS RECEIVED EVERY DAY, AND SEKVED UP IN EVERY STYLE, At the Shortest LLOYD'S NATIONAL RESTAURANT, utheast corner of 7th and E streets. MARRIED, Pth instant, the inviaey Chuck caanitren WILLIAM” BK. vo ea eit T FISH! FISH! HOS® 200 barrels ALE WIV few days since, are nuw se 2 2t + wife of Michael . MA On the 2th instant, MARY fe of Michnel daughter of Owen Her foncral will ors pecs fee the by alarceand commod: ling. Th WoTwo or m3 and Dwelling. 6 ree Work and AT, TH CHEAPEST DRY GOODS BOOTS AND SHOES To sz Bovsut 1x Wasnineton. Purchasers desirous of savi onli at the storeof F. T. MA street—the successor of R. G. stand.) There you will get bargains, such e offered here. HE LARGEST Pu ain et eos nae eee Freee on aS ee ‘S55 nearly new, suitable canal, or pleasure part: long, and 10 or Iz apply to JAS R ‘rospect street Georgetown, D.C. NOTICE-LICE 'ersons whose Licens: notified prompt. Well built. and in purchase handsome ‘S, to attend the sale. A communication was received from the Presi- dent of the Alexandria Water Company, relative to the difficulties attending thi the intersection of Peyton and and, also, comp): \» 8, about 45 feec « haif pass ® o'clock. af Fetone trends of the fami ly Gre invited to attend. no 2t* . $ lacing a plug on ommerce streets, of the City Councils’ ne- ater Company the of usual compties of official intercourse. Op motion of Mr. McKenzie, the resolution re- }@ plug on the corner of Peyton and Coin- , and a committee appointed $ ‘oO, ve notes for the a aring interest from the day of sale. A an teh et taken. 5.& W.M. “STEAM FIRE-WOOD MILLS, Foot of 17th Street, ECONOMY AND CONVENIENCE Combined by using the SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD. CHARCOAL SUPERSEDED asa KINDLING " BY THE RESINOUS PINE, As its cleanliness and quick ignition readily suggest COAL!-COAL all kij WHITE ASH, and CUMBERLAND COALS on hand from the most Approved Mines in the Conntry. ID Coal kept in Floored and Roofed Yards. 17> 2,24 pounds te the Ton, T. J. & W.M, GALT, Office—Northwest corner 12th and © sta. No. 517, Wharf—Foot of 1%h 8t., formerly Van Ness’s, GALT’S sfzge m 1°32? th ireon the 30th ins thew elves ta a fine. fl ahaa A W LEATHER STORE. ‘The subscriber takes oid customers and al tail business from hi Ds 1Bs: ite the Mayor's er home and foreign manufactured Leather - JOHN &. COX. \ 90 FOR RENT—On Bridge street, eon oper rian cian fent—In e = trance from Jeflerson street, mati size, on wheels; ie. ren will pe given in ® reasonahe time, e sale. Vesa et nO ete GREEN, Auct. ARNARD & BUCKEY; G —By. virtue o! ley. dated July we will offer at public auction, on ‘ 4 the 20th day of Uctober nex: = j. mM... the mises, x 5 Sightaen is)and nineteen 9),in Thos. Beall’s add:- tion to Georgetown.ine!uded inthe follow: viz: Beginning at th: meree was rescinded. to consult with the Water Compan’ ‘oper location of wfire plug in that neighbor- method of informing bis ic that he has moved his on Olive street, to fice, where a fall Council concurred th Aldermen’s resolution ing proxies in the various com- lowing proxies were appoint- on the part of the City Council: Urange and H. Smoot, AW. East- ‘oad Co., J’ P. Smith, J. 9 sot; meee Turnpike Co, H.C. Dorsey, G. H. Markell... Couucil,alsa, concurred in passing W.B. Rich- ards’s bill, and referring an act in relation to weights and measures to a Wessrs. Alexander and Summers were named as id committee. "The action of the Aldermen in regard to re- nding $5.18 to J. P. Latham and the caual note Parmers’ Bank, was concurred in. ‘Toe committer on claims reported in favor of 4.61 it R. J. Ede! ins temmission | taxes, and 85 to J. Keeyes for rent of room, an: adverse to the claims of T, M. Monroe, and Fastlack, it was the Councit- Ohamber of October next under the alleng ym.N Brown, wes wane of filling a ennsy VAnIASvenue, FrASaIONABLE DANCING. Professor H. W, MUNDER takes plessure in {riends and the pabhie cen- ee a er season, and will ry REUNION MATINER On TUESDAY F*4 cordinliy invites all the children that Soseeeus bene paps. together with ther i be am atte: fiers will contribute to their happiness will be daly, considered. G SOIREE for ING, capeeoner 38, atRo" jexandria Railroad k; Manassas Gap extremity of Lot i; alley, west 24 feet 4 inches, and stretchy line to the begun: ments, consisting of brick baok bailding. complete order. tt south ning, with the improv: three-story frame house aud ‘Lernia of sale - One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the residue in two eqaal in- 9 months, with mterest, to be - pe be complied with wee! or soe ie risk end cost ‘of the f One Week’s notice. WALTER 3. COX, FERDINAND W. Risque. etown Bu’ BARNARD & BUCKEY, special committee. and everything € Te lesk, with Book an Antiacite Coal of +124 Dunbarton se 2- it 5! so SAMUEL MoKEN ORTH side of Niet {tJ No. 37. hetween idgeand Canal streets, Georgetown his that at hi NT may be found, at all ct Cone x time to the Great Falls, or ie Gri if 2 Ohio Canal. 4-6 enns)ivania Avenue admitted without a Ucket. and : ———-—__-__________-________1 } Schooler & Bro RANK T. SANDS, UNDERTAKER On motion o! mere aha cece Ts Gh tas. Kenpe calls attend My on hand ready-made Col Is, and every article re- quired in hte line. All conders from the country att promptness moderate terms. Aiso, furniti neatiy nin fot varnished. 06 20-6, S! FURS!! FURS!" . ‘ TUR STOKE manalsctares all ite a F URS, and sells as cheap as any store in Now | HEF Old Furs repaired Sgn of the North Seise. direction of Jobn T. Joba T. Evans, for the y pow existiog In the Council op tegen in ee pace thon to vacancy oecasione: in B. Roberteen, Alderman from the urred in Aldermen’s reference of of Samuel Beach, and the King paving petition. " Board of Aldermen.—Present, L. B. Taylor, Sop from claims committee, re- of Schooler & (ere) s xp ISTH STs. 8 Pa, Av. ner-307h Aap tem RE CHANCK FOR WOOD AND COAL EALERS —For rent, ignation of T. ‘W ORSTEDS AND FANCY GOODs. Fourth Ward. penne pe euiinrsanes sees Es Loy ENT.—A fue Armstrong, B y AItoreh or Bx changed of? venue, “All winds offer tetmaeming toe TONS BONN : ’ Comnnssionet £ ausrsi toa claim of T.M. Monroe for legal services bad been already satisfied plained that when $125 was D8, NOTARY ‘BRAL AGENT, ‘allection of Accounts, jmainess that may be en- of room for election, Armstrong ex