Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1859, Page 3

_ LOCAL NEWS. REMAINING Ix THE Wasnineton City Post OFrice UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW DIRECTING THEM TO BE PRINTED IN THE NEWSPAPER HAVING THE LARGEST CIRCULATION WITHIN THE DELIVERY oF THE OFFICE. Its TOTAL DAILY CIRCULATION Is MORE THAN DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY PRINTED IN THE DtatRict or CorcmBia. = —___ Notice.— strict oF Cotempia ADVRRTISE- MENTS TO BM INSERTED IN THE Battimore Stn FORWARDED AR® RECEIVED AT AND STAR OFFICE. FROM THE Tue Traskpy Vester U.S. District Attorney, shot dead by Hon. Daniel E. Sick of New York —Perhaps for the last quar- ter of acentury no event has cansed such a thrill of horror in this community as the terrible affsir that transpired yesterday afternoon, resulting in the death of Philip Barton Key at the hands of Daniel E. Sickles, of New York city. The en- rounter, which tock place about 2 p. m., om Place.(recently so named.) and resulted ve death of Mr. Key, who received three or more pistel-shote. From the prominence of the par. ties concerned, the greatest excitement was created by the affair. and the streets in the vicinity of the club honse. to whieh the body of deceased was trken. and of Mr. Sickles’s residence on the oppo- t> side of Lafayette Square. was instantly filled y turengs of people. Many of Mr. Key’s warm Personal friends. who were on the ground. seemed ome by the affair. some exhibiting their ferlings iu passionate exclamations of grief, and some in vehement denunciations 6f Sickles. Va- rious statements as to the provocatives to the ter- e deed were in cirenlation, to the encral effect Sickles had received an anonymous note stating that his wife had held criminal intercourse with Mr Key atan assignatic house; also, that Kev was in th abit of makiy ‘ignals for a meet- jug with Mrs. Sickles by waving a white hand- kerchief opposite her residence; and that Mrs. Sickles had confessed to her husband te auch crim inal intimacy, and had signed a paper to that ef feet THF DREAD Roby. Tn 2 small room house the dead ortion of the Cinmh- jay stretched npon except the shirt d of friends gazing upon it with tearfal eyes. The face was calm and nuruftied. as if in sleep; and. sive the unnatural position of the left arm and the ap- pearance of blood upen the apparel. the unfortu- nate deceased might have been supposed to be in a gentle slumber. bod THE INQUEST. On the arrival ef Coroner Woodward at the Clubhouse a jary was empannelled, a8 follows : Nicholws Callao. Jos. W Nairn. A. H. Pickrell, treo W. Stewart. John S_ Berry. Wm. Wilson, simael E. Wroe, Geo. A. Perry, James Piltring. Sumuel E. Douglass, J ce. Elias Marsh. he oD se been sworn, the examination ry callin: . Who testified as I was sitting in 1. FN H street. corner of Vermont avenue. ard three pistol shots in suecession. heing acommon occurrence in this med. especially on Sunday night, I the z of it. until }saw persons running: | then rau to this reem, being directed by persons in the street; I found the bedy of Mr. Barton Key lying tm the position of the body at this time; he was — and his heart ceased te beat, but he tially twice after I saw him; there ng surgically nor medically to be d. ; he wasdead. | examined the bod ternally. and found a pistol or gun shot we o front part of the thigh, very near another wound of the sa character on thie left side. between the false th i having made its appearance at a corresponding point onder the skin on the right side; I made no examination for other wounds. It was twenty iinutes past 2 o'clock after I ceased from my ex- amination; I would not like to say that these wonnds were the cause of the death tintil [ had a iniaute examination of the parts traversed. 1 find the two wounds already described; after an nination, | believe that the shots 2bove re- ferred to were the canse of his death; I think that # pest-mnerten examination should be bad. in order to give a more minute description of the wounds. (Upen an examination of the bedy of the de- grascl, a pocket book containing €14.43, and an tinpty opera glass ease were found upon his person.) ir. Robert K. Stone, sworn.—When I arrived here | found Mr. Key still m, bat dead, per- fectly pulseless; on examini the body, in con- found a gan-si snd on the right thigh. directly over the re- of the thermoral artery; alsoa second wound nothi Ls bell having passed through the body, and ; 4 nection with Dr. Cooledge, J w left the body. or thorax: of course the direct course of the balls could only be de- sribed T a post mortem examination, whieh is not usually done after so short 2 tin uk that these wounds were the sth I should of his a ph L. Dudrow. sworn.—l was walking on the opposite side of the avenue; had got rather op- ~ te the corner and heard the report of a p 3 turned round quick to see where it aad saw this gentl now iying aside and say 56 but “couldn what it v aside, Mr. raised bai he on this side; after he raised ¥ grabbed him A afte awhile they got in. the = Mr. Key followed him up apiece appa- for the purpose of keepi second time at him, bat bh him and fired at him the secon he dred the second tim or three times + don't Sickles fom firing kles) wi and fired the third s! a |. when Mr. Sickles stepped on the pa and put the muzzle of the pistol to his fi and suapped the ; the pistol looked like { Colt's revolver; Tsaw no weapon in the hands of Mr. Key; did not see the Pesition of the parties pries tw the first shot; after the attempt to tire fourth time Mr. Sickles said somethin what it was Pde not knew —after w! ted off by some friend. and followe: run around the eoracr. vr I heard a third shot: f Key; when [ vot to the place Mr. hev was down and apparently desd: Mr. Sickles wos abont turning away when ft get there: he had Colts re er im his hand; P think be said the damned rascal he ssid sommeth 1 beheve that that ¢ never knew Mr pastel in the han up fren shown;) it was unloael loded: I picked it up ont ef Sixtoenth street and Peomeylvants aven do net kuow to whom it belonged. [Ve The Derrins ted to had evidently been very rr —Rep J Serie BP Butterworth, sworn—t was When this firing took Maynard's corner. tulking to Me. Key, w! Sickles apprewched aud called Mr. Key | it Was a! wclock im the ds ding feciag Me. Sickles, w “Vou soundret any Lamil Ido D wid ore LOE not k precisely which: ut ten feet from him at the into 2 minute examination at Mr. Sickles tired cud Mr y with the first Zz. Which F supposed was a . and threw it at Mr Sickles—which I after- wards picket up ard found to be an ope Mr. Sickles fired three times; I stood by the of Mr Ki Mr. Sickles did not put the pistol to her he ex- nade, the witness “wer. stating that he had been sum- d at an eXainination on Monday.) - Sworn.—I had just jeft #t to the avenue, and te in froutof the Presi- t's House f saw Mr. Sickles coming down this street; Isaw Mr. Key at the corner of Sixteenth street and the avenue; he was alone; when they suet E supposed that they were friends; they ap- peared so: there was no person with Mr. Sickles time: I heard the report of a pistol; then Mr. Rey aud Mr. Sickles were in the middle of the street. the first shot appeared to have u pea Mr. Key; Mr. Key threw ap his arms es.wed that he would not shoot; he alse cried --you tourder me: Mr. Key then got away from Mr. ~ ki-sand got behind a tree; Mr. Sickles fotlowed bon op. and was aiming the pistol at him when Mr Key canght his arm, attempting te prevent fim from shooting. exclaiming again ~ don't Shoot,” Mr. Sickles threw him off and fired the di time, the bail taking effect in the groin; he flow his knees and exelatined fam murdered; * Mr. Sickics then tock the pistol and pointed it at bis beart of in that direction, touching with it bis clothiag, and fired; Mr Key fell as if dead; Mr. Sickles th ad to fire again, but the em then ue from the Clul mite Sickles, when he he thrast thin an «i lurned to Mr. Key. who was vane ead, aud presenting the Pistel to Lis heart fired ¥ - the pe touching bis clothing; he took sploded cap off; Mr. Key looked as if he was a d, Mr. Sickles then watked off with some w several peopleran ap and took Mr_ Ki da the Club House; to wolhing in Mr. Ke: » be did nothing but attempt to keep Mr. oe he appeared as if taken by sur- ise. Francis Doyle, sworn. —About 2 o'clock to-day f Was sitting in the back room of this building with Mr. Tidball and Mr. Upshur; Mr. Martin ran in from the street and said that Dan Sickles was shoot- ing Mr. Key; I ee ee e istol as I left the 4 Ww! ‘ved af ront door I oeked over to the avenue, and saw Mr. Sickles stauding over Mr. Key, who was lying on the side- walk of this street, about ten or fifteen feet from the avenue; he was thet reclinin; J ran up with several gentlemen; Mr. Sickles was then pointing his pistoi at Mr. Key's head; his pis- tol snapped probably twice; Mr. K. up at Mr. Kp pag ee "hee ‘t shoot;** as soon as I reac r. Sic! placed my hand on his arm and him for God's sake not to shoot: almost simultaneously some other placed hishand on him; Mr. Sickles turned around, apparently desisting in his efforts to shoot any said, ++ He has dishonored me.” or “de- y bed;** he may have said poth; ekles had made this remark, Mr. Butter- worth, who was then standing near. ste fi ward and joined Mr. Sickles, and, taking hisarm, bode : up the street, arm in arm; I knew Dr. Cooledge recalled.—In addition to the two wounds already sworn to. there isa slight bruise of the skin in the right side of the body rear the nioth rib. An examination of the clothing cor- responding to that point, makes it evident that | pistol ball glancing; there | fi the left the bruise was from a is a slight bruise on the middle fingers o' hand; there was evidently three shots. The examination here closed, and the jury re- tired; after afew woments it returned with the fol- lowing verdict: “That the said Phili death from the effect of pistol balls fired by the hands of Daniel E. Sickles. while standing near the south-east corner of Lafayette Square. one of the balls entering the left ne the Diorigs sf ing through to the corres; ng point on tl opposite side. lodging under theakin: one throu; the right thigh near the main artery; the third striking the right side, glaueing from the body and inflicting a bruise; said wounds causing his death in a few moments.”? REMOVAL OF THE BoDy. After the inquest was over, the friends of the deceased, about 9 o'clock. m., caused the body to be re ved to his own es S tween Third and Four-and-a-half streets. This morning. a post mortem exawination took place on the bedy by Drs. Coolidye of the United States Army and Robert Stone, which lasted hours. the result completely corroborating ts made by these gentlemen the Coroner yesterday. The deceased leaves four interesting children— Lizzie, Mary, James, and Alice—whose ages vary from four to twelve years. THE ARREST. Mr. Sickles was arrested at Judge Black's resi- | denee by Ofticer J. H. Snit. When the officer male known his business, Mr. Sickles requested to be taken to his residence on the west front of Lafayette Square for the purpose of obtaining some papers, ete. The officer permitted him to do so, accompanying bim to his own door, and when arrived there. Officer Suit fearing that some further violence was premeditated by his prisoner, ex- tracted of him a promise that he would do no vio- lence to any person in his house. He was then permitted to go to his wife's room te obtain the aperé which he desired to get possession of. In he meantime the greatest excitement vailed without. and a large crowd cf persons collected in front of Mr. Sickles’s house. Shortly afterward Capt. Goddard, accompanied by the Mayor, ar- rived at the house and entered. and in a few min- utes the officers with Mr. Sickles came out, en- tered hacks. the Mayor, Marshal Selden and Capt. Goddard accompanying Mr. Sickles in one car. riage. and Officer Suit and Mr. Butterworth fol- lowing in another, and passed down H street in the direction of the City Hall, a large crowd of men and boys following along the side pavements and shouting. Opposite St. “John’s Church Mr. Sickles put Ris head out of the carriage window and smilingly returned the salutation of a friend who stood on the corner, Mr. 8. apparently being perfectly self-possessed. AT THE JAIL. Among others who saw Mr. Sickles after riving at the jail was Deputy Marshal Phillips, who addressed him and regretted the circu! stances in which he was placed. Mr. that no one could regret the occurrence more than himself, but that after learning what he had Larned, the course which he had taken was the only one he could take, and that Mr. Key and himself could not both live in the same world. Capt. Goddard then had an examination of the case. The only evidence taken was that of Mayer Berret, who testified to the death of Mr. Ke Mr.-Butterworth. who stated that just before t shooting he inet Mr. Sickles on Pennsylvania aveune, a little east of the corner ef Lafayette Square, and nearly opposit the State Departinent; that he had a few words of conversation with Mr. Sickles, who left him as Mr. Key came down Madison Place towards the State te Rare, that they met at the corner of Lafayette Square, when Mr. Key extende Mr. Sickles, sayin, his hand to 1°? Mr. Sickles refused to take his .saving. * You have dishonored my home and my family.’ and applied to him some epithet. Mr. Key for the purpose. ing a weapon put his hand to his side pocket, a8 Witness supposed, of dra od Mr. Sickles at the sau et. from which he drew raised his hand to throw at i r he took from his pocket, (which was an opera ylass.) Mr. Sickles fired his pistol and shot Mr. Ké le back, but seon made ping a Mr. Ke’ it Mr. Sickles. who. ste: ert backward, fired a second shot into then fired a third shot inte bis hod after which Mr. Key take House.’ near by, where ments. On hearing the above evidence. Capt. Goddard committed Sickles to jail for a further hearing Shontd no Aaheas corpus for another hearing, with a view to obttining bail for Mr. Sickles. be asked for to-day, Capt. Goddard will conunit him fully without further hearing. It is understood that Mr. Sickles has engaged as counsel, David Paul Brown ef Philade Iphia, M. Stanton of Pittsburg, Samuel Chilton an Daniel Ratcliffe of this city. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH AT THE CIRCUIT court The Court openrd morning at 10 o'clock There was a very full atiendance of members of vr and others. L deep silence Mr Carlisle address d th w a painfal duty. ‘onrt the death of Phillip tarton Key. Esq. the United States Atlorney for the District of Columbia. in doing so. all that Was frood, all that was attractive in his character came so forcibly before him. that be felt he could not justice to the subject. ‘Teall who had ever beer wociated with the deceased his conduct had always been open. friendly and courteons. In that aspeet all pre id known bim; in that aspect all present desired to cherish his me A In order to give the members of the bar an opp ity to pay a last tribute of respect to his anem- . the speaker asked the Court to adjourn until ne last rites to the deceased should ory We have received Key's death with deep He had tive tients and many noble quali- eu re te his friends. fn all h this Conrt his gracio d professional ability won our alfectior and respect* The Court was then adjourned until Thursday next. Bar were then called to- Reddin, Esq.. call- and Jolin A. rt, was made seeretary. sr... Esq... offered the follow- That the members of the Bar and the officers of the Court attend ina body the funeral | of the late P y, who was endeared to and respected by us in life, and whose sudden death bas tilled our hearts with the deepest sorrow and regret; and that. in token of the respect of the members of this Bar and the officers of the Court to the memory of the deceased. they wear the usual badge of mourning on the left ar: during the re- mainder of the present term: of this Court. It was further wm ood that the inembers of the Bar meet in the Court-room one hour before the funeral, whenever it should be annonnced to take pl and proceed in a body to tue funeral. The mecting then adjourned. THE PROVOCATIVE. is the daughter of an [talian music on his elbow; | Barton Key came to his | se on C street. be- | eplied | d | hoff.) and Mr. Swinho: e | play of Macbeth. the latter stagyered 2 lit- | otha Eertane Roe SS, Os fioed sonnecticn | before last, Mr. Sickles charged the woman | the criminality, with such fications as caused | er te. Sctat Yestrday, she wan Indaced 00 | sign or writea paper ing to be a full ack- Srrtchye, moeegailnid ‘with the deceased That in it she admitted that the deceased and her- | self had si which she could let him know wheats eed oes him, and explained those . That oo ip hor y emia manger morn the deceased came over club-house, where he had been using a palate er Ria gin ni into si of those in the house, square, and, in he waved his handkerchief at the 5 that Mr. Butterworth left the house two or three min- ufts before Sickles, and went over to where, ac- cording to his testimony, he (B.) was en, in conversation with the peers — — cal fr another ion and commenced ing 2 him Butterworth, according to the tes- timony of one of the witnesses. Jean’ inst the fence of Mr. Manard’s . not interfering to prevent the homicide. It is certain that so public were the comumunica- tions between the deceased (standing or sitting in Lafe house) as that many persons muc cane the square had observed them for weeks, if uot months. MRS. SICKLES still remains at her se at the west end of La- | fayette square, and it is understood that her hus- ‘band has telegraphed to New York city to her | mother tocome and take her home. Porick MattEers.—Before Justice Donn.—Geo. | Bronce was arrested by watchman Donovan last | night. being found with three umbrellas in his | ession, two of them marked ““S. T. Shugert. ‘atent Office.” He was conimitted to jail for a farther honeiog ‘Thomas Ratliffe, a night liner, was arrested for the larceny of six half dollars from Charles Finne- gan, another of the night line drivers. He was committed to jail. Before Justices Willtams.—Sarah ‘Thomas and Susan Ress were arrested for instigating a small riot that occurred up an alley. They were each fined $5 and 91 cents costs. Patrick Ryan charged Patrick Downes with | maliciously “breaking his windows. The two Patricks keep smail groceries next door to each other, and there isa business jealousy on the part of Mr. Ryan, or rather his wife, toward Mr. | Downes. ‘It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Downes do a thriving business. while the other Patrick, ow- ing to certain peculiarities of his better half, goes constantly down hill. The charge having been made before Justice Williams, Mr. Downes sum- moncd to testify in his behalf, Mrs. Cicil, Who deposed in the following fash- | ion: Pin eg! I'll have it understood at first that | | bear neither of the parties any ill will, but quite | the contrirary, goodness knows; for I pity Pat Ryan. from the bottom of me heart, on maint iv his wife. On the night when the windy was broke, I says to my ould man, siz 1, I'll make a corn pone for supper with jist a few cracklins in it; and as I gits out my meal. and just as 1 waz goin till the cub-bard to git the saleratis I hears somethin go pop. for all the world like a gun ’r a istil; sure it wuz sum kind ‘v a fire arm, and siz till the eld man there’s them rowdy's a firin’ again; so I goes till the door. (Xquire. I liv jist op- posit Pat Ryan's.) and I looks up and down the street, and thin forninst me, but sorry a bit of a gun ora fire-arm could 1 diskiver. Jist thin, the old man calls to me to shut the dore to kape the candle frum flarin’; and I shuts the dore and staid there lookin’ some twinty minnits, and I heard nothin’; so I wint back, and possess heers a | nize hike glass braki ad to the old man, I, + there's the old n’ (tanin Mrs. Ryan, oy eat *brakin her wind: ;’ and that’s all | [ knows abont it, ‘dade. Squire | On further investigation, it turned out that at | the time the glass was broken Mr. and Mrs. Downes | were both in their little store waiting on customers; and the mayistrate, deciding that they could not | be in two places at once, disinissed the case. A charge against Mr. Pat Ryan for cursing and | Swearing in the streets was then instituted. and abundant evidence was br ‘ht to sustain the charge; so Mr. Ryan was fined $l and 94 cents } costs. Tue Tuxatre.—A very large audience was in | attendance at the Theatre on Saturday evening, ("3 see Mr. Hackett as Sir John Falstaff in the “Merry Wives of Windsor.” A new star, or rather a pair of them, make their | oe in the theatrical heavens to-night, in | the shape of Miss Vandenhotf, (the only dat wchter | of the celebrated tragedian, Mr. John Vanden- in Shakspeare’s great Mr. Swinborn as Macbeth, iss Vandenbotf as Lady Macbeth, Mr. Fisher | as Maedatf, and Messrs. Dawson, Feuno, and | Grosvenor in the cast. | Warten Retvrxs.—The docket for Saturday | night and Sunday, exhibits the following: John | Drank, drunk; fine and costs. $3.15. Nora Davis, do. do. $3.15. J. Danieis, drunk and disorderly, do. $2.15. Arthur Chase, Henry Cotenvin, Eliza- | beth Mason, Elizabeth Herbert; Elizabeth Mason | Was dismissed; the others paid $6.15 each. W. 'T. Brown, druuk and disorderly, do. 86.15 Ringgold Brown, do. do. 3 aton Brown, $3.15. do. $3.15. Jas. Witttam Siti O'Briex was to have left New | York last evening for this city, being anxious to | arrive here before the adjournment of Congress, so as to get a look at that honorable conclave. ichard Cobden. the celebrated English re- former. who arrived by the Canada, is also on his way to this city. Mrs. Fanny Kemsve’s reading of Macbeth at Philharmonic Hall, on Saturday evening, was at- tended by a larger audience than on previonseven- ings, and Ler perform: as ever. most. satisfac- | tory te all. This evening she reads As You \ Like It.” -_—— Last WEEK of THe Russian War —Our read- ers will perceive by the advertisement that the popular dioramas at Odd Fellows’ Hall will posi- tively close at the end of this week. The time of commencing the exhibition has been changed to a | quarter before eight o'clock. ‘Tink Steamer Jams Guy, Capt. Page, having been thoroughly repaired and repainted. during | the winter, is expected to resume her semi-weekly | trips between Washington and Kinsale. near the mouth of Cone river, about the Ist of March, look- | ing as neat as a new pin. | Cinevit Court.—Thecourt wasoccupied during Saturday with the Bronaugh agt. v.43 otconeluded, but was withdrawn for the present term to give the plaintiff an opportunity to adduce new evidence. Fire.—Saturday morning, a fire occurred ina brick building and grocery on K and Twenty-sec- ond streets, owned and occupied by Mr. James Kennedy. ‘The entire bnilding.and everything it contained was destroyed. Insurance, $1.500, Tar Union Fire Company give their second cotillon party this evening at Stott’s Hall, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Twenticth street. See advertisement. Sangor Reat Estate.— Thursday last, A Green, | auctioneer, sold lot UJ, and part of lot 12. in square 400, on Ninth street, between M and N, with the improvement, to A. L. Hazleton, for $2,402. Correctiox.—It was not Mr. Samuel Shreeves, huckster, who was fined by Justice Cull for being drunk and disorderly in the Eastern Market. Cuartes’ Lonpon Corptat Gry is a delicious tonite, of a soft and delicate flavor, differing entirel: from any other Gin, and d id of that harsh, norid taste which rendors the article known as Hollaud Gin or Schnapps, #0 objectionable, in Washington of Ford & Bro., D. Be Ham- May be Ciark, H. Herman, d,s Wilson: Teds ilton & Leach, and others. Edintd ©. Charles, Gene eral Agent, 40 Broadway, New York. At ‘Tre Mvstane Lint ‘The Mastang Li ent cures Neuralgia; ment enres Corns and Warts; worth The Mustang Li The Mustang Liniment is 1,900,000 DOLLARS PER ANNUM fare} | to the United Statos, ax the peewee and restorer arried when not more than sixteen, under | OU" answer this quostion? Did you ever circumstances whieh were subsequently commen | hear of any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Sprain.or Stitt ed upon invidiously by the press. In thiscity ler | uesn, either on man or beast, which the tang career Was that of an intensely fashionable so- jJourner. Mra. Sickles, in appearance, resembles Piccolomini so closely as that ene might easily tuistake them for each other. According to accounts emanating from the friends of 3 ickles, throngh the exertion of a aye on wi we devolved the duty of watching. learned that Mrs. Sickles was in the habit of meeting the deceased at a small two-story frame house on Fifteenth-and-a-half street, be- tween K and L, the property of a negro min named John Gray. of whom the deceased is al- leged to have rented it, and where he kept a ser- vant woman to attend to it; that on y evening last a woman dressed like Mrs. Sickles was seen by the watcher to go to and remain in the honse for one or two hours, and on leaving it to go the residence of Mr. Sickles; and that Sat- urday ning parties acting for Mr. Sickles car- ried Mrs. Sickles’ clothing to the neighborhood, where the articles were identified by femules liv. lag near as having been worn by the woman who was in the habit of visiting that house. According to the most reliable accounts we can obtain, a third and friend was consulted Sickles some ane fs es pursue, who advised him to do nothing until ob- ‘0 as to the course he had best Liniment would net enre? Did you ever y | respectable Druggist in any part of the world—in | Burops. Asia, or America—who did not say it was the greatest discovery of the age? Sold everywhere, | very fannls should have its three, sizes. ARNES & Pann, Prop’s, New York. Axso, Lyoy’s CeLepRaTeD Insect Powber, fe Z-lmeow Far Rroyaas ane Fapixe and ourdaughters are | dying. T uous cold Jeads them to Consump- | tron, and Consumption to the Eaves Why. ogleet the ons of nature? When the syinptoms | take Mrs. M. N. Gardner's Indian Medicus fete aure nits pand may be found at the stores | of | ruggists. fe 23-1w seater ETE Van, on th | ev Me avin, i VAMES MeINTOSI DES | Army, to Miss JUDITH PHELPS, la Fe emer i th On the th Fe: 1459, | 9 ge ANTHONY SMITH whorat he ene of his ho, at the tune of his deaili, and, for 6% years, witha short tntermicion, wan resident of Georgetown. | His funeral wiil take place’ on Tuesday, March Ist, at4o’clock p. m., from his late residence on wi , Montgo: here the friends of the family are invi * AUCTION SALES. __AUCTION SALE. By J. C. McGUIRE & OO. Auctionsers. NG OUT SALE OF FANCY GOODS, THIS EVENING, mit odate et aes opposite the ni ne seuet a My Bork Stati Piers, &e. Wi ra large variats B-lw Tee MeGUIRE & COn Ae By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. AUCTION.—On SATPRDAY oe + we on account FINS Raich Sears anti, 8 a4 \ Lieapowten auction rooms, T'Seeond-hand Hack- 1 Pair Mules, ALso, A small arortment of Hosiery, Faney Dry Goods, C. &e. Tome cash, 24 WALL & BARNARD, Aucts. 13 IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE INCLEM- evcy of the sbi Nag ve sale is postponed ull TUESDAY MORNING, Ist Starch, same our and yer. "#3d____ WALL & BARNARD, Anets._ By J. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. E, PTORY SA F CARRIAGES—On PUHEREDAY MORNING Meee ae on o'clock, in front of the Auction Rooms, we shall sell, for account of whom it may concern— 1 large 6 passenger open Pheton, 1 Square Carriage, for 4 passengers, fi 1 handsome 4-seat Carriage, a very fine article, 1 Box Baggy, with top, 1 Boston-built Chaise, 1 Sevons-hand Buzey, E 1 Carriage, but little naed. Terme: € third cash; the residue in 2 and 4 monthr, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing ALso, u 5 Mtesed J.C. MeGUI By BARNARD & BUCKEY ; Georgetown. OQD AND WELI-KEPT HOUSE Za OLD Furxitere at Avctiox.—On FRIDAY MORNING. 4th March, at 10 a’elock, we will vel at the residence of alady declining housekeeping, 16S Bridge street, south side, between High and Congress streets, a completo assortment of good and woll-kept Honsehoid Farnitare, as— Maho any Spring-seat Sofa and Chairs, Do. Contre and Card Tables, De. Sideboard and Dining Table, i Rocker and Etegere, Curtains and Corni Mahezany and Walnet Dress Bureans and Ward- rol by Bedst- ads, Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mattres- Ke MK Washstands and Toilet Sots, Cane and Wood-seat Chairs, Table Furniture and good assortment of Kitchen HISiLos, Terms: 225 and nnder, cash; over that amount a credit of 6 and lays. for notes xatisiactorily en- a ems ees orest. OR RENT—One Frame COTTAGE-HOUS containing six rooms, situated on Massachu sett< avenue, between Lith and isth sts. Rent $12 erimonth. Ingnire on the premises, or of me in the rern Markets, 8. E. DI a ee Dealer AND LOT FOR SAL Lot No. 423 H street. cellar, &e., will be sold on a Inquire at the house. “entre or Nort! _fe Rt House No. 490 M ANSACHUBETTS AY, ENUE pas 8 INC FOR RENT. + Water, fax, and dry cellar. KENDALL, fe th an City Hall. OR RENT—The STORE-ROOM next door to Ww. Dove & ‘= Pluinbing and Gas-fitting Setablishinent. Rent $400 per anuum. Inguire of WM. T. DOVE & GO. it 24-tf House AND LOT FOR SAL A tunity for a good investment.—HOUSEK, 46 Louisiana avenue, a four-story and finished base- mont Brick House, with all the modern improve- ments, will be sold ata great bargain and on easy terms. Apply to FE. K. LUNDY, 3% Penn. avenue, National Hotel building. (States) fe -lw Hest, FOR RENT ANDFURNITURE SAL A gentleman intending to re from the city will rent the HOUSE in which he now resides. ‘The House is a three-story and attic brick, It is located in the most de- There is a he house is and suitable | accommodating terms toany one who may desire the house, ‘The rent will be cheaper than any other house of the same rizeinthe city. Possession given lth March. For — particulars address R. 3. T., at this office, fe 23 OR RENT—A neatand commodious three-story FRAME HOUSE, with cistern in the yard, on lith street, between | an * . Also, one of the most eligible Business Ponnssivanin avenue. inquire of J. W. DI & SON, Bankers. » fe H-eotf ND FURNITURE FOR RENT ina cation, To a punctual tenant the rent will be low. . Also, for urea COLORED BOY. Apply at No. 65 Missouri avenue, between 3d and 432 sts. fe 21-M.W&s is on AND. STORE. RTY FOR 4 OR SE SE at Bai- ton and 5 fre ithe Fatriax and Middle ‘Turnpikes. Address LEWIS BAL LEY, Washington cits, or inquire on the premises, 5-not! FOR SALE—Tw LING-HOUSE: town, between W The locality is very desirable onn Terms will ba mado vary liberal. T HANSON, Fire Inenrance Agent, Washington, or of E. B. ADDISON andria, Va. PROPE RENT.—The HOt 6 miles Wa ction 0 t the int: hington and Congress stre: gent. Alex- de 3-eotf YOR SALE—Two BRICK TENAMENTS in Georgetown, pleasantly situated on West st, fan agreeable aud shed xociety, > the best schools and churches, A ill be taken which will give to th nts, Lo per cent. Ter 5 halan 3 rest half y Tnsuran property more p: fezteoctf ——Aloxauidria, Va AND FOR SAL. will well filly acres of 4 LAND vory cheap.” “Phis inci tent from Washington. east of the € This farm be: al makes it very jo for a building sits, as it overlooks the sur- neighborhood. Péraons wishing to pur- please call and see for themselves. I refer chase w to the Editor of the Star. fo 14-3w* VALUABLE FARM FOR SAl in Alexandria conuty, about. 2% 1 hep pers gts i the Meyda ttle Falls rs quire on the preniises, or of Z, RICHARD: th and K streets, Washington, D. ¢ eres NT—The FRAM eouth, "8 of the Georgetown of M2 acres. In- Lot fron 5 foet on ath stroet, running lon ft toa *footalley, Terms $13) per annum, payable monthly. Inquire of ELVANS & FHOMPRON, 325 Pa. avenue, betwoen Sth and Mth streets, oc 4 Axy iy h Fie ela against ma will VY Persons having clauns inst 1 please apply at lord Napier's until the lat of March, After that dato I can at all times be found at N aja ____F. vgors. [TF you ‘T PRESENTS [P YOU WANT PRE ANY PURPOSE, Go to McLAUGHLIN'S. Penn. avenues t tween ath and oth sts, He has an immense stoc Sl CY GOODS And TOYS. fe TP REMONT HOU: roprictorn, hi 25-St CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. « added, during the jast vements, anch introducin House, being the larcest firs ss Hotel in the Northwest, and its locality, corner of Lake and Dearborn sts., inthe immediate vieinity of the most fashionable places of amusements, and close proximity te the ifforent Railroad Depots and Steamboat Landings, and a ‘i In the Centre of the spay he toes Business Portions of the City, prososta superior inducements to the traveler, fo f <iness leasure, ‘fe2tan GAGE, BROTHER & DRAKE. SPRING HATS. Jusr introduced the new Spring style of HATS. of my own make, and the French style. Cal XA them at ge and examine them at HOPKINS’ es ‘a . th st. and Pa. BUFFALO ROB 1.0 ROBE : The subscribers have received from St. Louis a large lot of superior BUFFALO ROBES, which a : ; MIRE YoY PEC. MoGUIRE & CO. MBROTYPES of the Clearest Tone. = te AMEROTYPES of the Finest Finish. AMBROTYPES on oderate Terms . Can _be had by going to SANDS’S GALLERY. Pa. avenue, between 8th and 8th sts., f 10-tr Opposite Centre Market. NTEREST ALLOWED ON PEPOSITESS MONEY Lb ON STOCK SECURITIE: ian CURB ae ae BANKERS, jan 4- Opposite the ee : ScHooL BeneSE es : OU yey Keepers, ‘at pricos ranging from zi to $15 each. . SEMKEN, fed Jeweler, 38) Penn. a rs ND PIANOS, G AR- SANE HAS a ay one ae geen BAR at $125; one at $25. Will be sok at month- Wp Vne) Cg reduction for cash, at W. G. METZEROTT, fois corner 0; ave, and Lith et, By Telegraph to the Mexican Affairs. By J. €. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. t Be By xoRTu—On, MONDAY A ¥ OON, gojock, ises. we cl division ‘ebrua: Pm , Feb. 2 —An 1D gat a supect, penpovtne to have been received ‘on New Orleans, the statement that the root ~ north, runuing = vessels of war threatened to interfere with a i. ble. r Sarchotmeten aa ith intorest, secured remises. J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. ., By A: GREEN, Auctioneer. ALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERT bi South or Mix~ MONDAY, the Bthinvtant, Ts ail sell, tw froat een at east aie Noe nf ware south ‘Square } end fron 15 feet on H st-vet, and running ton rout of 15 feet on M avenue; with the sty Eume Hone tanec ta, stoi . CONTAINING 6 go foutly arra bu: must suberes, tial manner, by the’ beet of eon yee, mot su ‘The attention of ishing to investunent 1s called to the above tale;'us the ice ty of this property is one of the most desirable, and prorat ieee 'y enhancing in value in this sec- Terms: One-halfoash; balance in 6, 12, and months, for deferred payintens bearing interest. os cured by x deed of trust upon ‘the premises. ‘Title indisputable, A. GREEN, Auct. fe 22-4 By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. V ERY EXTENSIVE PAWNBROK og UXREDREMED PLEveRs AT AUCTI are Usvatty Fouxp tx 4 Lance Paw EsTapbisuMent.—On TUESDAY and DAY, the lst and 24 days of Mare’ Alexandria Markets, the auction roums of A. Green, No. 53 7th street, ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 28.—Flour—we hear of no corner of D, an excellent aud varied assortmeut of | sales; Union sireet superfine is quoted at $5.87Ka unredesined Pladaus. Wa: % 36. Gold aual Siiver Watches anf Chains of avery de- heat —sales of white at $1.42e@i35, yed $1409 ion, lection of fine Gold Sets, Diamond Breast. | #1 45. - , ni Pion Rta = - Corn—sales at 76x78 otlection of other fine Jewelry of every de- scription, One tive lot ot Silver-plated Ware, ‘Two sets of fine Surgical Instr * Also. a large lot of Fancy Goods, Clothing, &¢. The sale will comin Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, with the Faney Goods, ing, &e. The Watches will be sol xelusively on Wednes- day. commencing same hour. Torms-cash in current funds, ISAAC HER ZBERG, Pawnbroker. t2dM EEN, Auct. Rye and oats no sales reported oth ide: N Nicer te viene ceed buoyant, w Yorn. . 28.. r cl State $5.35a85 50; Obio $6 50286 65, Southern S6a wo best closed firm; Southern red 81.40, white 1.65, RIOR ROSEWOOD PIANO F ELLENT Frrvirere ann Hors: * Ts AT Pusiie Sace.—On TUESDAY MOR- ock, at the residence of Legation, on 13th at, + * sachnxetts avenu shail sell, all his Faruiture and E:fects, comprising Superior Rosewood seven octave three-cord Bor. doit Piano Forte, made to order by Chappell, Corn closed quiet; white bla35e.. yellow S0wASe Pork closed steady; mess $17.62 a$18 to $15.39 London . eR Or itmosk firm at Ii galdy. Lady's Chair and four Parlor - ° say “4 ae ‘ew Yor -_ 28.—Stoc! a ate ae higher; Chicago and Rock Island Mi Cumber. cy CI land Coal Company 24%; Tilinois Central bonds 89; La Crosse and Mil. 1: New York Central 804: Reading 49%, ; Missouri 6 . ner Stands, Fan s, 7 uch Plate Mantel Mirrors, Vases and Ornaments, Handsome Velvet and Brussels Ci ts, Oucloth, Oak Hat and Cloak Stand, Rugs, Suitot Rep Parior Curtams, with Lacs Curtains, Cornice, &e., GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEM'TS. Watnut Extension Dining Table, —— Butler’s Tra nperior Refrigerator, ALEWLVES. 200 BARRELS Prime No. | ALEWIVES now lauding por schooner Marietta Burr. for 4 F, 5 HER, tome manliak dete BROtE, Oxry recut SE BRT Rie Marie . Capt. Ira Nickerson, poten pee TS dtenew reer ving car-, Waluut Arm Tune Chairs, Suit of Carved Walnut Chainber Furniture, B “ aus. Washetands, Wardrobes. Spring Hair and Mattresses, Crib and Bed, Holsters and Pillows, Blankets, Comforts , French China Dinner. Tea and Coffee Glass Ware, Table Cutlery, sking Stove and Kitchen Utensils generally. ‘erms: $40 and under cash; over that suma credit Service, ays 1 x dave, fe tisiactorily endorsed notes, for the abo: t. For freight or ne cree, | gon ae RAWYERY &” ROPER ant food J.C. McGUIRE & CO.. Aucts. | Whter street, Georgetown, D.t fo 25-4 By J.C. McGUIRE & CO. Auctoneors. | FSH WHARF FOR R ae o ALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. AT Mayor's Orr: Po A »x.—On FUESDAY AFTER- Gronorxtows, D. C., Feb. 24, 1858, NOON: Mare ist, at 3 0" pel if will be ‘reoeis we shall sell, parts of Lots N No. 122, fronting north F, mg ot lay in March pextf the a FISH WHARF, sorg*town, : rom: possession to ofa rund a he igen | i. of =e @unual rent is sont BSesck bern tom dining-room, kitehen, awl 6 sharahe fo 37 RR. CRAWFORD, Mayor. ‘erm=: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 19 mouths, with interest, secured by a deed of trast on the premises. ‘Title indisputable. fe J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. STON ICE !—BOSTON ICE Jusr Recrie rp! Bills of laden hits tome om perior BOSTON ICE, now onthe way and daily expected. This, together with several | Mondrad tons ¥ s stock uan~ FUTURE DAYS. lity end qualits, equal to any tn the bi rick. ns a vely encag: — el in the By J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. a teretincd to are neither pa LU RUST ALE OF VALUABLE PROP.- | to furmish th eETY.— By virtue of a deed of trust bearing date | cle, on the most rease term tho tth of Aprils last, and reconted in Tibeed a: | RIT ontnre tele with the drt umber 133, folio ZF et seq... ono of the land tee. | (marked “Godes's loe,”) or at my. ords for Washington County, in the District of Co- eg hep learner ae fe 24-1 IWENS BERRY : Bos WHOLESALE LIQGOR STORE, f-24f No.5 High street, nenr Water, y IS YOUR TIME, NOW 1S YOUR TIME, | sr POR CARN, ire stock of DRY GOO! and FANCY AR- sv Extension ‘WALTER GODEFY. lumbia, the undersigned trustees will |, at public & ali that pices or parcel of land in the city of * subdivision of or pconaeheson 5,6 and belonzi auction, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 25th of od yet 160A, at 4 o'clock an hington, in said District, being part of Lot No. Sqnare 835, and being Lot D, in Todd and Phil- 7, in saul Square, with the rig! privileges, tene- ments, lnprovements, aud appurtenances thereto “Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12 and E ; 300 yards 18 months, with interest, tobe secured on the prem- | 31 worthtesie! hentact Orlciath: ete Within Stee He eae a ee emptied with | 3756: and all other Goods at cust for cach only. vs from the day of sale meteoe ev dp ag oust for cas ma serve te right to resell at the risk and cost of the | 22 tm W. R. HURDLE, High ot. defaulting purchaser, on giving five days’ notice in the National Intelligencer. i Bok LDING.—Two gentlemen RICHARD H DING ERASMUS J. fod they Wiens nd BOARDING, on repsonab by spire ARDIA FE e in at 77 Bridge street, corsetowa. Py sh d at) jaz whkds J.C. AN Cc. ADDISON, I>" THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, ALL KINDS OP PEED. eney of the ther, Kin ‘ 00%, Tee’ Ego AS Nos, Stand 95 ater street, Georgetown. rustees. d concn IRE & CO., Aneta. 7 BALE HAY. By BARNARD & BUCKEY; Georgetown, Wer tare comunity ee eee ee Q@TOCK OF, CONFECTIONERY, STORE VE & DO }° Fixtcres, Sopa Fouxtaix, Baxr-novse Toots, fe 10 2awiw* No. 1S Water st., ieee _ a owe an yr Arcrios.—On | AY, 2 stant, i : 2 yr Tee alte Gumfectiontry establishwent’of Mr. C, | W[URSERY AT LINNGEAN HILL, | ee Neeaee ina we bai Ae athin, The proprietor invites the attention of the pubito an other atures, -s comprising— * | £7 his Incas and general assortment of sino BB French € dies. Con ctionery, 5,000 large size White Ay BO ity Preserves, Jellies, Dried Tropical Fruits, Fancy Ornaments for cal end party u Gum Drops, a large stock, Seda Fountain, Macble-top Counters, Oileloth, Gas Chandeliers, of hi wth ¥ condi - SiS alge encreeas of ote tees rees. A largeassortment of Deciduous Ornamental Shade Tea Since Peas Wate en an Jarden Fruits, consiati of Constantin, vane, Strawberrins.and Currante, in gree! "Grape Vines Vandy Aeseragmn veriotlog, quited to ne. ra meuiture; Catawbe, Isabeli, Coneord Rebeca, 5.10 Osage Orn nr JOSHUA PEIRCE, fo 12-4w “Linnean Hull,” near Washington. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE shall continne under the name o MORSE & WOLFF the business heretulure conducted! by us as Mores & ALso, A general cull The Bake-honse Implements, complete stock, as | Stlect. Slabs, Moulds, Tina,lron Pans, Sifters, Strain. |, Al ers, &c. Al. A large number of Block Tin tee Cres . . Brita Copper and ma nd Monlds, ms: $25 and under cash: sum acredit of Sand 6 days, for netsh satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. feat BARNARD A& BUCKEY, Anctioneers. ie RH ABOVE SALE tli WEDNESDAY next, 2d ¥ fe BARNARD RSHAL’S SALE—1 15 POSTPONED ‘ch, same ho March & BUC virtue of a writof ri A. W. MORS ed from the Clerk's Office of the Cir. | © tow! 1 of the District of Columbia forthe county @ Wall st.and awn Fou 1 a directed, I shallexposeto | pahrunry wth. 1a é tn frout of the Court-house . — — — - n WEDNESDAY, the 13th | EMNE ART DISTRIBUTION.—Pory Pru of March next, 1459, at 12 o’cluck m., the follow- OL IN TINGS, WA - & ing deseribed property, to wit, viz: All defendant’ WINGS, CHROMO“_LITH AP right, iin tet forest nnd to Lot 1 P TOGRAPHS. uthor ramed or + 42, am in re No. 732, in the city . ed, | Fatty rae _ he ns mM ington, D. C., together with all’ and 2 the Im- | drawing io take place on TUESDA. ING, Provereuts thereon, seized and levied upon as the | March ist, PE siete. Se roper ol Al nH. King, a: wn sold ent- 08 Iay Judiciale Wo. ane to October Term, 185864 fe 16-20 betwoen Sth and 10th streste. favor of W. B. fe 19-4 \PARSHALS SAL. y Toad, wer of ARBLE WORK SELLING ORF WITH. Me oY REGARD FO Coste The subscriber, being about to remove his place ire stock of MARBLE, MANTELS. MONC- TS. TOMES ee HEAD STORES por oes without regard to cost, to save w ing. ‘The Store at present occupied, by me will be for rent in a few days. wire on the RCRMERTORT, x ween 13th and n virtue of a writ of fier Clerk's Office of the Cir- euit Court of the District of Columbia for the ec of Washington, and to me directed, | will expose to public sale, for Cast, in front of the Court house door of said county,on TUESDAY, the ath day of March, 183 12 m.. the following described prop- All defendant's right, title, claim, mid to Lot No.2, in Square > . 25 feet on H street north, in the city of ington, D. C.. together with all and singular ized and levied upon ns to October terme, cto! erm, . Brown, use of Geo. fe 24-6t =D WARE AND CUTLERY.—al trie and Spoons of the finest quality, inet ; also,a large supply v1 ‘utlery Ps nives, Razors, Scissors, &e. : reliable articles, at a moderate price, my Honsefurnishing Store, a sore: street. fe Pa. av. GEO. FRANCIS. WARWICK CLASSICAL AND FRENCH W2"'SHOOL FOR BOYS. On the Heights between Alerandria and Washington n virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the Clerk's office of the Cir- cuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, and to me directed, I will expose to Pent parti eny time, end ouly ublic xale, for Cast, in front of the Courthouse REV ER LIPPRTT hoe. door of said county, on FRIDAY, the lth day of fo 23-70" whgarcas Aleasadeia. Vo. March next, 1858, at 12 0’clock m., f owing do- soribed. property, to wit, viz: Ali defondaut’s right, L. SIMONS, title, claim and interest in and to part of Lot No. 15, . wy in Square No. Sl, beginning at the southwest corner EI y of said lot and ranning th north 3) feet, thence i 4 G xtreat east #9 fret to the point of beginning, in city of ington, Washington, D.C. together with all a pin wom nies | the Improvements thereon, seized and levied upon and Stone-cutters’ as the property of Robert U. ,and will be | p; red se 6-6in sou eee Judicials 1 fo auuery term, } | PRING CLOTHS, CASSIAI B i er 0., use of Jamex ¥ VOTHS, Robert U. Duley. w. SELDEN: etal. vs. NS ris EsTINGs. fe 16-ts for the District of Columbi Just Received— Saperior Black French Cloths and Cassumeres, 2 ; 7 Fancy Cari SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. pp eh ad Fao Silk Veptings, snd the praise of aif who have tried them fontife oo Plain ssrucresand Jeanes for bon” AAT mato’ By ne are, tion in sand | 50 cree! Gents? and Boys? Stitche! Linen Shirt re Bocwer, fe 17-2w corner 6th st. and Pa. avenue. isis ce Goods, which we ere pc a eam tae pt pA HE WON ; . Ww. Tél mvs VHOHTABLE BALSAM, “peroem, for-iw san mth st..3 SPs oie. sah a Sup aease" new? Ba fakes | Tame GAR AND. SERAM PIETING I UBIN’S EXTRACTS, all odors, st GIBB’S b> 7 sales A Hair Store, near 3 Spomt, and ot bie ak in. AVenne.