Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1859, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. i> Tue Sap pustisues THE Lists OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE WasHineToN City Post Orrice ENDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW DIRECTING YHEM TO BE PRINTED IN THE NEWSPAPER HAVING THE LARGEST CIRCULATION WITHIN THE DELIVERY THE oFvics. ITs TOTAL DAILY CIRCULATION I8 MORE THAN DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY PRINTED in Tus DistaRict oF CotumBis. oe Noticz.— Disraict oF Cotcmata ADVERTIsR- MENTS TO BE INSERTED IN THE Baltimore Sty THE MADISON PLACE MURI tase Sickles for the killing Pp Barton Key. Chae THIRD DAY—WEDNESDAY. CRitivat Court—T. H. Crawvorp, Judge. April 6 —The assemblage at the opening of Court this morning was not quite as large as yes- terday, the rather monotonous proceedings in the up-hill work of getting a jury not being quite of sufficient interest to atone for the villainous atmos- plere of a badly ventilated court-room, or for the fatigue of standing on tip-toe for hours together. A number of copies of New York illustrated pa- Pers, containiug pictures of the Court proceedings, witness cxamfastions, &e.,) rather in ‘advance of the actual progress of the trial, were in circulation sinoug the lawyers, and excited some grim smiles amongst the fraternity. The elder Sickles held in tus hands a copy of one of them containing a handsome profile (bust) view of his son, and ex- hibited it to Mr. Brady, who pronounced it a youd likeness. much to the apparent fication of the old gentleman. who seems w! ly absorbed tu the fortunes of his son. THE PRISONER. At 25 minutes 10, a. m_., the prisoner was coaducted to his dock. pausing on his way through the crowd to shake Lands with personal friends. He appeared ia ex t spirits. Mr. Stanton took his position by bis side, as heretofore; bat beth he aud Mr. Sickles took seats tnstead of standing, as on yesterday. OPENING OF THE COURT. At 104 o'clock the Judge came into court, and tue Crier restored order. 7 Trial of Danie! of Ph Sworn jorors Were then called, and snswered. The Court then directed that the work of em- pannelling the jury be proceeded with; and the Clerk called Robert M- Coombs, (dry-goods dealer.) He had formed and expr opinions. He never con- versed with the witaeases, that he knew of. Didn't tuiuk any evidence could be produced which would change his opinion. Set aside. Chas. W. Seicous: * (baker) called. Had formed opinions that would make him an incompetent Juror, Set aside. George W. Hinton (tailor) called. Had formed opinions. Set aside. Wo. .H. Arnold (shoe dealer) called. Thought he had formed opinions. and felt strong synypa fo the case. Felt himself disqualified from the elfect of that sympathy. Set aside. George M. Goodall (plumber) called. Had ex- pressed derided opinions Mr. Phillips desired to ask the juror if his opin- joas had been formed from rumor. Mr. Ould thought it decidedly unnecessary to further when the juror had so answered. The Court said that that in bis opinion disqual- the juror, but he did not like to restrict the counsel Mr. Phillips contended that if the opinion of * je Was not tived but that a different state of trial suould change his opinion, he was ut to set as a juror in the case. There was iple of law wor of common sense which id disquclify aman whe had formed an opin- mere rumor The Court thought that where a man answered be had formed a decided opinion, that was suilicient to exclude him Mr. Stanton hoped th would be permitted t the juror Was competent ‘The Court thought the counsel for defence had bt to complain, as every facility had been iven them. The juror ssid he had formed opinions from conversations with the witnesses. ‘The Court. If a man has formed a decided opinion in a certain way, he is disqualitied. Mr. Stanton said the purpose of the defence was, u such eross-examination of jurors, to ascertain whether they understood the real import of their own linguage im saying that they had formed whether they were such as might not be overcome by the testimony The juror was set aside. Atam Grinder called. Had expressed opinions at cliderent times. Set aside. Thos. Parker (grocer) called. Had formed opin- Could not discharge Lis oath as a juror. Set unsel forthe prisoner on and ascertain whether Thos. E. Young (corchmaker.) Had formed opinions from rumor and newspaper. Could not discharge his duty as a juror impartially. Set ash . W. Coombs (auctioneer) Had formed and ressed opinions alout the case. Set aside. ge ae Aug. Had formed no opinions; had Re prejudice in the case. No scruples about capi- tal punishinent Was worth Ss0u. By Ratclitfe. “ Challenged.” Wa. G_ Deale (measurer.) Had heard what was pending here. Had formed opinions eim- bracing the whole subject. If chosen as a juror uid try to do his duty, but was rather afraid to trnst himself. By Phillips. He is a competent juror. By the Court. I don’t tuink so; be says he is Straid to trust himself. By Phillips. Can auy man say more than that he will try to discharge those dutics which bis vet imposes on him ? ity the Court. If a man is afraid to trost him- self itamoants te his sayiag he could not do bis duty. Phe juror was set aside. Jesse B. Wilson (grocer) calied. Did'nt know as Le had expressed any opinion. Had formed va- rious opinions. fad no prejudice iu the case. The Court. J think, gentlemen. this series of answers amounts to a qualification. ‘The juror said he had no serupies as to capital peuishment, and was worth $800. y Kateliffe. ‘Swear him, sir? And Mr Wilson was sworn. Juan A. Ruff (shoe dealer.) Had formed opiu- lous ed acing the entire case. Set aside. John E. Leach (wine dealer.) Had formed an opinion. Set aside. mas oo Janes Noukes (painter.) Had ex s pethy for both par but had reser no in tous. Had uo prejudice, and eould do any man justice. Had no seruples against capital punish- t, and was worth $suu Ratelitfe. The expression of sympathy on es is a very delicate matter. How far 3 case come within the rule. By the Court. An opinion on one side disqual- By Ratcliffe. “+ He is challenged.” Joka Me Dermott (coachinaker) called. Has read the evidence befure the inquest, and has conversed freely about the subject. “Has had vague impres- siuns about the matter but cannet dignify them by the name of opinions. Does not knuw how far they might influence bis judgment. Would mach prefer not to tthe the responsibility of a juror’s place im the case. Had no sernples, and w Werth St. t this juror was qualified. vear him? Aud the juror Was sworn Leonidas (hardware dealer.) Had formed e 1 (tailor) called. Had formed Set aside. 4. Tucker (hardware dealer.) Had i" Set aside. Francis Mattingly (batter.) Had formed opin- ions. Sct aside. s H. Stanford (tailor) Had formed no puious. No bias in the cass. Had conscien- eus scruples against capital punishimest. Set aside Michael Green (grocer) called. Had formed vpiaions. Would go according to the evidence ia determining the case. Had expressed bis opin- sons freely that —_ Attorney. That'li do. By Court. Have you any bias for or against the prisoner’ Juror. Lam for the prisoner as far as—— etAttoruey. That'll do, sir. y Phillips. Th "rp opinion can have no tin this case. If he feels that he can givea ~ to the evidence he is qualllied y. Phe expression is that the juror ix pesouer. Lask that this challenge may sade on a misconstruction of bis answer. vertained whether be is for the as that he would be biased in The juror says he would reader rdict according to the evideuce. I would beg Court to question him further, so as to ascer- tun how far be is for the prisoner. By District Attorney he juror declares that Le lias a biss for the prisoner. Your honor has already decided that if a party has even sympathy va one side, he rs disqualified. 1 imagine, then, that this juror is not qualitied. Mr. Graham coutended that every juror is bound tw enter the box with the impression that the pris- ouer is tunoceat until he is proved lo be guilty. Mr. Carlisie. ! call the atteation of the Cou the conclusiva the Juror bas arrived at. Hi ys, from what he has beard and read, he is for the risuaer. Tuis is not to be confounded with the £ ral presumption of lunocence demauded. ‘Wr. Brady. There never was a human being cn as a furor. who did not, the instant he was cu and looked u the prisoner, entertain » either for or against the prisoner, yet that juror could, om bearing the case, decide accordi: the juror may po mes is a freting one, or is tixed so as not to be overcome, if the evidence required it. By Court. The man said be was for the prison- er, and that disqualifies him. By Magruder, May wenotas — im if from the —— ee it state of his mind, he could not give adif | Coxmon Councn. Procerpixas.—In the Board er Soe if the facts turned/oat different from | of Common Contic!l, on Monday night, the Mayor's The Court decided that no further qnestions | Message, transmitting an invitation from the City could be asked, the juror having been decided by | of Brooklyn to the Corporation of Washington to the Court to be disqualified. unite with them in the ceremonies accepts the Mr. Stanton an exception to this raling introdaction of water into that city, was received, Job W. Angus (carpenter) called. formed | and the invitation acce 5 opinions, but could give a fair verdict on the law Mr. O'Hare offered a resolution instructing the and the evidence, th bis impressions were in | ways and means committee to inqnire into the ex- favor of the prisoner, altogether from what he had pediency of redacing the commissions of the Tax 3 ollector, in view of the increase of the taxes on The Court decided that the juror was disquali- | real Property 5 adopted. fled. Mr. Mohun introduced a bill for repairing Sev- Mr. Stanton noted an exception to the ruling. _ | enth street between H street north and Massaclu- Elijah Edmonston (shoe dealer) called. setts avenue. formed opinions. and would acquit the man if on Mr. O'Hare moved to continue the improvement Sy etsy {Laughter } to M street. and make a further appropriation of Chas. H Kiltberger. Had not formed an opin- | $150, payable out of the Third Ward fand fon. and had no impressions or bias. he is | ‘The amendment was adopted, and the bill guilty, | would say hang him as be as Haman. fe By Ratcliffe, peremptorily. Challenged. Mr. Van Reswick offered a bill for abating a Aler. Lammond (fancy dealer.) Had | nuisance in South Carolina avenue; 5 formed decided opinions. aside. Mr. Mohun introduced a bill for repair of H Theo. Mosher. Wad formed opinions. Would | street between Sixth and Seventh streets ; referred. try to give a verdict according to the 5 Mr. Powell,from pragma gas ; His syuipathies were with the prisoner. adversely on the petition of Hannah W Mr. Chilton desired that the question should be | the coininittee was discharged. put what the juror meant Wie 1G The Corporation Attorney's opinion upon the The Court said the mere of existence of any legality of the proposed bill to constitute a board sympathy on either side was a disqualification. peals from tax assessments, was received. In one of the most remarkable cases on record, | He is of opinion that the charter di joes not author- that of a rs 1h who was tried before the New | ize the e of such a law. York courts for the murder of a whole family, Mr. y ; from the Wakefield committee, re- and in which case Mr. Seward gained credit for rted a joi nt resolution, requesting the Mayor to his conduct of the defence, it was held that any ve the Wakefield responsive address doped in sympathy or leaning whatever disqualified a juror. | 1556, to be Mo is signed by himself, the two Boards, the committee on The Court had already made oy, the same | Presidents of ti decision twice to-day. Set aside. ‘ the subject, and forwarded to the people of Wake- Gro. F. Varnell (painter.) Had formed opinions. | field: adopted. ‘Set aside. Mr. Parker, from the fire department committee, Wm. H. Marlow (dry goods clerk.) Had form- | reported a bill for the relief of the Metropolitan ed opinions in the case. “Set aside. hook and ladder company; passed. John @ Robinson. Had formed an opinion, but Mr. O’Hare introdneed # Dill to improve Sev- had no influence on his mind, which would de- | enth street from New York avenue to M street; bar bim vel aire § a fair verdict. fe By Radcli| Challe Also, a resolution requesting the surveyor to Joseph Davis. Had formed and stated his opin- | furnish an estimate of the cost of certain improve- ions in two or three instances. Set aside. ment ts; ado} 5 Wm. Hughes (tlorist.) Had formed no opinions Mr. Mohun moved that the petition of sundry whieh would interfere with his giving a fair ver- | citizens of the Fourth ward be referred to the fire dict. Had no scruples ayainst capil punish- | departuwwent committee; . ment. Was assessed at 310,000. joint resolution anthorizing the Mayor to dis- Ratcliffe. Challenged. pose of the old horse mud machine, was passed . James ‘kireing, (hardware dealer.) Had Mr. Turton, from the improvements committee, formed opinions which would influence his judg- | reported a bill to revive an act for graveling Thir- ment in the case. Set aside. teenth street, between New York avenue and [ John H. Semmes (grocer) called. alsa formed | street; 4 opivions and expressed them. Se le. Also, a bill for improving K street, between W onnaatia S. Kinsey, (currier.) Had formed | Ninth and Eleveuth; fused = ; opinions. Set aside. Mr. Lloyd presented a bill for im) roving Sev- Alexander Forrest. Had formed an opinion. Set | enth street, from F street south to tive Potomac; aside. referred. Ino. Pettibone, (ice dealer.) Had formed de- Joint resolution relative to the Register's and cided opinions. Could not give a fair verdict. | Collector's offices, with an amendment by the Set aside. Aldermen, was passed. [The amendment sirikes Alex. Bully, (restaurant keeper.) Had formed | out the provision for an Auditor of Accounts.) opinions. — prejudiced in favor of the pris- The Aldermen’s bill oner. Set aside. offering a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of incendiaries, was Thos. (r. Ford. (currier.) Had expressed opin- | referred to the police committee. ions. Wouldu’t trust himseif in the case. Set A Dill relative to fees for ai aside. a ee the city seal to ublic ra. Was 5 restores the fees to . E. Baden. (hardware dealer.) had formed The Register ] lanes vk ae af * A bill authorizing the berlin to construct cis- s, (couchmaker.) Had formed | terns and pumps in the Second Ward was referred. and expressed opinions. Set asid le. A bill in relation to a Board of Appeals was in- Zadoe Williams (grocer) called. Had formed | definitely postponed. Opinions. Set aside. A bill authorizing the purchase of a site for the Jas. T. Melatosa (tailor) called. Had formed | Seventh Ward market was referred to the police i Could not find a fair verdict on the | committee. . Set aside. |,» bill relative to the purchase of lot 7, in square Wm. Uttermehte (tailor.) Had formed opinions. | 392, was laid on the tate. 2 Set aside. A bill amendatory of an act to light the city Wm. M. Moore. Had formed and spec with gas, was postponed till next Monday. opinions. Saw nothing to prevent ‘his g’ ving a Adjourned. dict according to the evi: e. Lad bad iim- preeions, Dut didn't think they would influence | Tue Tkustexs oF THe PuBtic ScHoots held a Lim. Had bias though, but that would make no | meeting yesterday afternoon. ditference. Didn't know whether he had any Mr. AtLee inquired why the notice for this meet- scruples about capital punishment. ! not printed in the Star newspaper. Hie was sworn. | cretary, Mr. Ricketts, explained that the | | Hugh Leddy, (butter dealer.) Had formed opin- proprietor offthe Star declined to publish such no- ions. Set aside. tices with a ion w : Thomas J. Mugruder (shoe merchant) called. famine He SRETOpCNoN ‘wae sande Had formed opinions. Set aside ‘The chairinan, Mayor Berret, submitted a letter Joseph L- Veuable. (tinwaredealer.) Had formed | trom Mr. Cyrus i. Loomin a ompanied by copies Sayre ame ie no evidence could change j of the Normal Arithmetic,” which he asks the Set ide. Board to examine. with w view to its introduction 4 Pumphr-y (grocer) called. Had formed | into the public a : ” andl woud he said & esr bincoae ae ye pan ic schools. Referred to the comuiit- q ' Mr. Atlee having understood that the difficulty James B. Grernwell (well digger and pump | petween ti p teacher of the female district schodl maker) called. Had formed opinions. Set eo in the Third District, Miss Myrick, and the Board rei x gry Compl eel be ayn aq | Was ainicably adjusted, moved to take up a reso- opinions in the case. an : lution hitherto oifered in relat: it q iu the matter. Had no scruples, and was worth | utlon hitherto olfered in relation to that matter. for the purpose of disposing of it. Pending this 50. motion— Radcliffe. Challenged. od | - Mt. Ironside presented to the Board a letter Jraues L Bariour (grocer) called. | Had formed | from 1. B. Hungerford, calling attention to a and expressed his opinions. Set aside. text-book accompanying the letter, on the subject James S- Topham (barnes maker) called. Had | of book-keeping; refe ted to connities on books. forined opinio: taside. Mr. Ironside, in consideration of the dificult: Thomas C. Wheeler (hardware dealer) called. | yetween Miss Myrick and the Board being ad- Had formed opinions from rumor. ‘Thought bis | jisted. a result atwhich he was exceedingly grat- tLinpathies were in beialf of the prisoner, and | ined, asked tu withdraw a resolution cifled by that no evidence would change them. § himself, in this connection, at a former meetin: Mr. Brady, said, laughingly, that he suppose ‘The resolution was withdrawn, and thus the ma‘ this sympathy was strong enough to come within ter is amicably arranged. the rating of the Court. Set aside Mr. Price presented the resignation of Miss pintone, Selecta nt ee) al termi aera Hilton. teacher of primary school No.5, Opinions. S ude. in the third district ; acce ie Wm. H. Upperman (grocer) called. Had formed | "yi. Atlee moved that tie board proceed to elect opinions. Set aside. a teacher to till the vacancy occasioned by Miss J. F. B. Purcell (china ware dealer.) Had | hijiton's resignation; which was agreed to; and formed opinions. Set aside. Miss Margzret E. Simmons, assistant teacher in the Hiram Ritchey (stove dealer.) Had expressed | s.ime school, who was recommended by the sub- an pPinion as to wuat would be the result of the | board of the district, was elected unanimously. trial. Could conscientiously discharge his duty | nits Catherine Morphy, who wat alee nen, Fie yin this or any other case. Had sympe- | mended by the sub-board, was elected to fil the thies for the prisoner. Had no Had said vacancy occasioned by Miss Simmons’s promotion. What would aud ought to be the result of the trial. | “4 somewhat protracted discussion enaued am tre but could give a verdict according to the law and qucstion whether, when parents of children attend- evidence. - 5 ing the school more beyond the city limits, the The Court said that it was a disqualifieation | cifidren should be retained in the scBoole titi te where a man had said what ought to be the result | close of the scholastic year. The question was re- of the trial. It was human nature fora juror to | ferred to a cominittee consisting of Messrs. Ran- endeavor to bring about a result in accordance dolpi:, Miller, Brandt, and AtLee. vith what he had prophesied; it would and | ““yhe committee on Jooks tade a favorable re- orton C r’s Physiology, with a recommenda- Mr. Stanton asked the Court if there could bea | fon that it be retained eevhe wetoate enda mind freer from bias than that of this juror’ Mr. Richards. principal of the Union Ac: jeimy, The Court said he thought there could be easily. asked leave to address the Board, and on its being (Laughter) Set aside. ranted, made some remarks relative to the con- Mr- Stanton noted au exception to the ruling of | $ t to be. empliated meeting of the National Convention of the Court. : sot | the Teachers Association in this city, in August eis Coster. Had formed an opinion. Set | next, and urged on the Board the aside, propriety of their adopting such measures as will secure a welcome to the m 18 of said Convention. and conduce to its facilities todo good. He thought it would be the largest assemblage of the kind opinions, and — not be competent to sitin the | ever convened in tl country. To further the cause. Set aside. object, of the Convention, he pro; that a John Miller (hotel keeper) called. Had formed | jiecting be held at the Smithsonian fustitution on opinions and expressed then. Sct aside. the 3uth instant. under the auspices of the Board, Keubem B. Clark (grocer) called. Had formed | at which an address shall be delivered on the opinions aifecting the case. Set aside. educational necessities of Washington city. Franklin Tenny. Had formed opinions from After some further consultation on this subject, — Was opposed to capital punishment. Set | on motion of Mr. AtLee, a comunittee cousisting aside of Messrs. AtLee, Price, Lawrenceson and Stougte Jas. Priestley Bartholow, (agricultural Wware- | ton was appointed to attend to the matter. house keeper.) Had formed opinions. Set aside. The object of calling the meeting alluded to, is Daniel B- Clark (druggist) cailed. Had formed | to awaken greater interest in the Teachers’ Con. opinions. Had a fixed opinion on all such mee AC | vention. —- vo inspartial Jeremiah Hepburn (coutractor) called. Mad | McGowan got very drunk, and staggering along formed opinions. Set aside. the streets, fell on the pavement east of the Cit Wm. Cooper (cierk) called. Had not formed any | ‘2* Stee fees i opinion; no bias nor prejudice. No seraples about | Hall and cut his head. Officer Harrover put him | Jno. R. Mitchell (dry-goods dealer) called. Had formed opinions. Setstide. Harmon Burns (shoe dealer) called. Had formed ri in a furniture wagon and so conveyed him to the Cnn | office of Justice Donn, obtained the necessary S. Wright (farniture dealer.) Had formed itment, and bad him hauled out to the city opinions from rumor, but thought be ¢ | farm to spend the ensuing three months in the ide 40 — His te: | Corporation service. peer uae Sad oe any ecraples againat capital Sain Weil Golored, and John Bailey, white, , = vorth | Were taken to the office by Officer Yeatman. Bai- uuishuient. Didn't know about his being worth Iey'complatned that Bell ad asaulted inn ss pbjce cepti . | Witness itled that the two were cart rivers, apart to tar ieee te aesilaeatinn, ries Cotinel | andiapeson wise wi she went tree ere for defence had been taken by surprise on the oc- | Bailey and Beli eee eens, about push- casion of the previousruling of the Court requiring , Ing cach other when serine bog job, cans iley & property qualification to be insisted upon, but | called Bell **ad—d black son o ot ‘h.”* Where- since then had made examination and were pre- | sane Bell, in order to prevent bis coming an: ed, without meaning any disrespect to the | Closer during the controversy, stretched out his Eocst! to undertake to steer that there ras eo law FE Go aca Pere! pees it ecremee Tt peren ten wok weirtts a cont. Ke was cosape-/| Alsorderly agnauecty sad fell Bl.) oe tis eae hand So aikane fares. Shree toon un oct cx Mary-| Before Justice Clark —Y esterday, Officers Fan- jand. it is true, of 1777, under which the District | ning and Kekloff arrested the following list of fe- Attorney was supposed to act. Prior to the «| males for indulging in profane swearing; and the of that act, with the English feeling in Tovar ‘of | reader may justly infer ‘om the reputation of some class privileges, there had been required a real | of the batch that there was some cussin® done by estate qualification for a juror. ‘The ‘pomession of | them: Catharine Campbell, col.; fine and coste, real estate was regarded as giving a man a qualifi- | #1. aay hon 70 oat Aare pics 60 cation as a juror above the man holding a larger | da: ee = ri et = amount of personal property. ma Green, rae spencer ees ng 94 cents costs. He did not know that any State in the Union | Mrs. Jane Fitzsimmons, $2.91. required a property qualification; not even the State of Marylaud under its new constitution. He would ask the District Attorney if the property | constantly beset with applications to insert ad- ee et ee vertisements of various descriptions gratuitously. “Mr. Stauton said : ‘The prisoner is on trial under | ‘The success of the Star is in the main attributable alaw of Congress. Now was there any law of the | to the management of its affairs strictly on busi- United States requiring a property qualification? | ness principles. It puts bread in the mouths of Here the speaker read from the law of the United | pandreds of laboring people, and its pecuniary States of 1759, to show that persons shall Lave | en, vazements are always promptly complied with; such qualifications as the laws of the State where | heliter of which it could de if failing to exact prtsoner Gratuitous ADVERTISING.—The Star office is the p was to be tried required. ment for every notice to the public that may Was thisa State? We were under the sover- a offered for insertion in {ts columns. To insert eignty of the United States alone. In this Dis- advertisements in them gratuitously, would in- tr when it was formed. the civil laws of Vir- volve a pecuniary sacrifice that would sooner or via ou one side and Marylaud on the other, | later destroy its efficiency. Hardly ada vere made to Lave force in the District, but not | in which the pressure on its columns does not the criminal law. make it necessary to omit the insertion of more or ‘There was no law of the United States requiring | jess advertisements, involving a pusitive loss. A a property Auslideation to a juror in trying a man | desirable point in’ conducting it is, of course, to ged with murder. ‘There was no act of Con- | leave out thus as few as possible, as well as to ress giving an act of repre of the Colony of | avoid the cost of setting up advertisements with- cs validity in the District of Columbia after | out a remuneration for them. Were its rule in @ lapse of one hundred years. | this matter dispensed with, our ability to make it 2 . to-day’ i | news, would at once cease. , a vor om 2 aoa on Co } We coul no longer oa its colunms as to enable as A ee | {t to command its present universal circulation in | this section of country. Is ALBXANDRIA preparations have been matured eras organ’ department. The ¢! Ovn nraners will see by an advertisement in ol pity Sebago oniag sR Satie another column, that Mr. Carusi, the owner of tatives of the several companies assemble at the | the Washington Theatre, proposes, during the hall of the Sun Fire Company this evening to put | Faction, to sent be the night, week, or mont, departinent 2 for cher concerts, ni = | tures, peti eye ore exhibitions, &e., for all s; of which purposes, it: must strike every one, both Mus. Sicxtes.—We learn that Mrs. Sickles re- | the central Ieonth and interior craks Sree turned to this city om the evening efore last. suis popular estaulishment are admirably adapted, ERE | SR - RRR E te A Manxer-Hovss in Tre Severtn Winv.— Pursuant to acall published in several of the city papers, a meeting of the Seventh Warders was held at the Island Hal) last evening. The attend- ance was quite slim, owing to the limited pabli- cation of the calls, and to the circulation of an impression that the meeting was called by parties interested in one only of the several sites designated for a nerket-house in that ward. Those ean however, com) Persons from all of the ward, and all several interests were very fairly re uted as to proportionate num bers. "he meeting was called to order by Mr. Geo. E. Kirk, on whose motion Mr. Samuel Y. Atlee was chosen to preside, and Mr. Chas. Allen was called to act as secretary. Mr. Kirk thei stated the object of calling the meeting, which was, that as one branch of the City Council had selected square No. 495, on Pour- and-a-half street, between H and I, as the site for the market-house, and as this was objectionable to a large number of the residents in ward, it was deemed important that the people of the ward should at once give some ex ion of opinion as to where the majority would prefer to have the market-house located. This meeting he thought altogether too small to take any decided action in the premises, and, therefore, moved the appoint- ment of a commitiee to consider the matter, obtain all the information they can, and report at a future meeting, of which general notice to all the people of the ward shall be given. This motion was adopted; and Messrs. Wm. Pettibone, John Van Reswick, J. 8. Cassell, Wm. Wise, Samuel Pumphrey, George Mattingly, and George W. Garrett were elected such committee. Mr. b. Allen then offered a resolution declarin: that this meeting disapprove of the selection oi square 49°, (that elected | by the Board of Alder- men.) as the site for the contemplated market- house. This elicited very considerable discussion, notwithstanding thechair:man raled it out of order: it was strenuously opposed by several ; and. final- ly, as the whole subject had been previously re fired to the committee, it was withdrawn. The meeting then adjourned until next Wed- nesday evening. the 13th inst., to meet in the same place. in the lower story of Island Hall, entrance on the south side. Tur ALLEGED Kipnaprine Cask.—We have re- ceived a communication from Officer Wm. Daw, in explanation of his connection with the arrest he made of a Catherine Jackson, at the instance of the party he supposed to be her owner, a Mr. West, of Fairfax county, Va. He says: Mr. West (Geli to me an instrument in writing, purporting to be a power of attorney, signed by a Geos Ww. woe his fs duly authenticated. and authorizing his son to sell his slave woman, Catherine Jackson rrested the woman at the justance of Mr. W nd delivered her to his charge, belicving ler to be his slave. If the power of attorney was not snfiicient to prove her a slave belonging to the party cliiming, to warrant me in making the arrest, F will give the authority of Justice Donn as to her being such. The following certificate was given to Catherine Jackson by Justice Donn : ‘The bearer of this, Catherine Jackson, col- ored. has the authority of herr master, George W West, of Fairfax county, State of Virginia, to hire herself for three months from the 10th day of March, 1859; and I am: especially authorized by her said master to attend to her, for his interest, in the premises. * Witness ny hand, this 10th day of March, 1859. Tuomas C. Doxn.”” With the above authority, Mr. Daw thin! ollicer would have acted as he did. any Rear Estate.—On Mond: A. Green, aue- tioneer, lot 16, in square on Thirteenth. between M and N streets, to Jolin Wagner, for 25 cents per foot. Parts of lots 7 and &. in square 353, with improvements, to A. Llexander, for $625. Lot 1M, in square 34. 1 improvement: to W.R. Riley, for 8520. Lot 15, in square to J. H. Peabody for 15 cents per foot. MeGuire & Co, sold a tot on Eleventh street. between Pennsylvania avenue and E street, for $1 per foot. Yesterday, A. Green. auctioneer, sold a two- story brick house and lot, situated on H street north, near Fourth street west, to K. McHenry for $1,210. Cover or CLaiws.—Yesterday, Mr. Gillet con- eluded his argument in the cases of James Valen- tine, assignee of Oliver Wiley, agt. the United States; Richard Steenburg agt. the United States; and William Aubury agt. the United States. Mr Averill closed the argument for the petitioner and the case was submitted. Adjourned. Waren Retcrxs.— Mary Lynch, disorderly; $2.15. Phillip Keegan. vagrant; work-house 9) days. James Rolan, do; do. 9 days. Michael Quinn, do.; do. 9 ‘days. John Williams, do; do. % days. Geo. Adams, (col.,) drunk and dis. orderly; fine and costs, #3.15. Four lodgers ac- commodated. Bg sure you are right, and inquire for Mrs. Gard- ner’s Ind) Ralsam of Liverwort aud Hoarhound, if you are suffering from Coughs, Colds, Bronehityx Asthma, or in fact any Jung disease. It can be found atall Druggists, ap é-lw ON® OF TRE Most provalent. and at the same time troublesome and painful, diseases that attend the haman tlesh is the Fever and Ague. Fora longtime the medical world have been continually bringine forth numerous specifics for its ermanent cure; but Without effect. Dr. J. Hostetter, an experienced d celebrated physician, has snceeeded in furnish- ng the public witha vainable preparation for the cure of Fever and Ague. The steady and increasing demand lately made for the Bitters and the univer sa! success attending its uso have tade tor it @ rep ulation unsurpassed by any specific ofthe kind. Por the cure of Fevorand Ague, Dr. Hostetter's. Cele brated Stomach Bitters must and should claima superiority over anv other preparation extant. For sale by Druggists and dealers generally, ev- where. ap6 eo3t jSANTORDs Liver poem ages at 1s, in truth, the greatest remedy koown for Dyspepsia, Costive: ness, or & General Demiity that so Riten batiies the skill of our moxt eminent physicians. Dr. Sanford has been for a long time one of the eminent physiciaus of New York, and, itis said, most of his cases were treated with the Invigorator with hot fe sucoess that he has been in- duced to offeritasa family medicine, and let the world have the benefit of his discovery. Ifthene who are troubled with debility, headache, languor, or slow, lingering fever will try a bottie, we think they might save phy ily and dasa, perhaps yours, of suiferia mar 2-2wr Wepping Canes, very pretty and very cheap. Tce Cream and Water Teos, at gun per eallom, ai the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 12th and F streets, == mar 22-Im* Prnnixs.—Those in want of Pennies, for change, can always obtain them on application at the coun- ter of the Star Office. uf Treg Poor as wellasthe Rich eure for Coughs, Cold: mary stages, owing t 3 Garduor’s Indian Balsa: rwort and Hoar- hound, a medicine that by io a blessing to our race. Itis sold by alithe Druggists, and Messrs, Weeks & Potter, Boston, are the General Agents, mar 3-1w of Mrs. M. N. Hovers are Cieanepor VERMIN And Gardens preserved from the ravages of in- os aud worms, by Lyon's Maguetic Powders aud Pills, Farewell to sleep when bed-bugs prey, Or rats and mice (confound them) piay. . ‘of. Lyon found a plantin the interior of Axia, ered leaves of which is certain death to insects, ants, roaches, bugs, fleas, ticks. A small amount of this powder will garden of p and rida house of al! ng posts, It is free from. poison and sankind and domestic animals. It is le in preser crops than gnano in grow. Many worthle: nitatiens are advertised. The only genuine is signed E. Lyon. It can be ordered through any merchant. Powder kills all insects ina trice, But Pills are mixed for rats and mice, Sample Flasks, 25cents; regular sizes, 5) centsand * Barnes & Park, New York, Also, the Merican Mustang Liniment, A 22-Imeow a a ce rn ythe Rev Te. Seein i Yn the 5th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Sunderland, THOMAS T-HOUSTON, COS Neve teeU ae youngest daughter of Peter D. Posey, Esq., of Mont- gomery county, Md. > a dd sorrow free— ‘wo bright eyes in death are closed, So often blessed by me. Happy Sols hope ofa blixsful_ immortality, after & protr — on the 5th instant, at o'clock NA. HARRISON, wife of Robert and eldest daughter of the late Sam’ in the 60th yearof her aze. _ Her funeral! will take place on Friday, the ath instant, at 2 o'clock, from her late residence, Ne. 274 Ver:ront avenue. Her friends are invited to attend without further notice, a arranted soundsnikind ‘To fay xentl-man wanting a first rate horse, ESM this isa chance rarely to be met with. He: ts believed to be the handsomest aud best family horse ia the District, aud will be sold for much leas than his value, only because the owner has no use for him. Can ‘boat three minutes to a wi A responsiple guarantee will be civen that he tiaee horse should be. Apply to ie Y. W, BACON & RAVEN. E ou pe pitension of the. tg ed saad large Assortment of PLA S, from the, manufactory phRavea, Bacon & Co. Thee rit eo pont nm regar such, and drains, Ts adinttued by the a acarch ora reliable Piano ar requested usa call before purchasing «elsewhere, BPS Depots co: ner Of th at A Ee ree mie mye ORES, LIVES a BUYS shore Lacte iakason Ge “1. Bisomns, M, D., Mad me ee A CARD, A Tien Housexeerens Paid ae ane vell will be warranted Thave wise received <9 of Children's + something very a irom $35) ty TER im ved patterns. EEPING COUDSots i and other goods in handsome : price Meo Gta thi fo finds. COOR endless variety, Balcony in ag Extensive dealer in Honse-f No. 31% Pa. ava., bet KET LINE BE- Toth Goods N BALTIMORE bade od ‘ATURDAY, at 4 o'clock p.m, Wharf, Washington : STATE, on FRIDAYS. Y MORNING, 6 x psatthe principal landings on For freight apply to ap 4. Tu& Thom STRAWBERRIES, Aro served daily at THOS. W. RILEY, Riley's Wharf, 1h ‘TRAWBERRIES, C. Gautier’s Saicon EFRIGERATORS, | Water COOLERS. For sale at low prices, = C. W. BOTELER, Tron Hall, NEW FURNITURE STORE. ng our Fall stock of FU) JRNISHING GOODS, We would invite all to call be- . Our motto is, “ 3 Are now reerivi: and selling lower than Old Furnitare taken in exchange for new. OHN BONTZ & BRO., Odd Fellows’ Hall 7th st, EEORE T HE S CITY STEAM FIRE nly piace in the city that stand of the best Be VOD MILLS is the o ‘ood can be bought chea ity,1n bales, bundles, or packages, warran 10 PER’ CENT L R [LSEWHERE ITY, FOR cast % nd” PED OD, PINE WOOD, sawed Yard, or a at of Oders left Haudy’s, opposite Willards’ Hotel 2’s, 498 7th street; with Wm. Wha- rivers, corner 7th st. a or at Page’s Wharf, foot of nd Pa.avenue; ‘7th street. promptiy at- h sule of 7th street bridge. The money toaccompany the order in all be ready when the fa if red 2 A SPRING IMPORTA TIONS—1059, HINTON & ThEL CHANT TAILORS, 406 Penn’a avenue, between 43 and 6th street: are now prepared to offer a SrLrenpip anv Compietx ASSORTMENT Mere NEW PRING Si . AND RICH DRESS & Just opened this morning, rd Silks, at 624; and 75 cents, atterns rich Hayadere ble skirt Grenadine and A few piecas more of Rich B eces Rich Lustre Plain Black Silks, a general stock of Dress Goods, suitable for Tesaut season, _ : To at! of which we invite the apecial 2 JW. COLLEY & CO. Silks, d Barege Robas, RIAGES, GIGS, Ac. The subseriber od fr ton and other factories. a moat co) of Fancy and Piain C. AMBULATORS, rices ranging from $2to &: best finished articles ever o of Washington, and prices less JOS L GE, Sign of the Gilt Saw, Pa.ave., bet. loth and lith sts. mbracing some of to the citizens OSTON AND ‘The subseriber h: and complete assortment of s1 ANOS trom four of the first New York factories. His stock embraces all the newest and :noatd: XIV, ntine, Central, and, NEW YORK PIANOS. urabie styles, viz: Louis Square PIANOS, he attention of the greatest unprovement ever achieved in Piano ¥ @ new action they have produced th he grand piano i ts © instruments abe Pi Also, some excellent PIANOS, Which will be sold at great bargai All Pianos will be sold as low as th ht in the United States, on reasonab: eons, Martin’s Celebrated GUI ¢ s tuued and repaired by T. H. Spier, who is ont and expericaced tab ', but little used, CHARD DAVIS. [P.O BE SOLD FOR W evlient young HORS or riding and driviag antmal, fit for the road, or any service that a. for ; will be sold with A warrant, wi naquire at Office of the ngton Aqueduct seorgetown. mar 3S\-2w* ueces superior Iri 250 preces Bleached and superior brands. sales, Table Dis pers, Linen and Cotte With many other first cla: eral family wants; all of wh for eash, and invite the ap Linens, from medium to Brown Shirting Cottons, of » many made for our special Dawask Napkins and Towelings, Vv reet. above Pa avenue. A™ BROTY AMBROTYPES, AMBROTYPES, For Firty Cents, 1 C AtSANDS’ GALLERY, Penn. avenuo, between sth and Sth sts, TION IN PRI ious At IRON HALL, AtIRON HALL ¥ dexeription of HOUSE. ser in want of an K ING FURNISHI Page atiron Hall, unusual! ind jucements offe Cc, W. BOTELER, LL the Pa; Il report of the SIC- KLES TRIAL. al 8 _" 429 E street. FF. No. 1 of the MUSICA No, 18 of OL R MUSICAL. SPRING MILLINERY. ILLS, 295 Penns: the On THURSDAY A Select Assortment SPRING MILLINERY. STYLES FOR GENTLEMEN. P. J. STEER, MERCHANT TAILOR, No, 485 Skventa Steerer. NEW SPRING GOODS AND STYLES JUST OPENED. yest RECEIVED. A large lot of EAR CORN GATES & TAYLOR, , SHIPSTUFFS, &c., : aN aed 8 ark . Northern Markets, Food'dalivared 19 all parts of thacity free of mar B-eolw yivania svenue, V SOF ALLEL D: RESH FRUITS, &—Fresh Peac jars and quart tin cans—their fi passe! by the fruit when plucked also, Martiett Pears, Pine A) berries, Cherries—all of first toes, Fiz Plant, Peas, Muabrom uality ; also, Ty corner Vermont WOULD Res; Washineton and the WHITEHURST exeont> all orders that Cesire in my line of busi ) pectfully inform the citizens of now engazed at , and prepared to and patrons may G4LtTys Brutiry d oraNe ‘woop, arta We beta 6 and Bh iy By Telegraph to the Evening Star. pe an relate tess Gece Hostitities between Denmark and Dominica. New Youn. April 6th.—The Herald bas letters St. Domi of the 15th Mi 5 gs hostilities ‘between Dominica Denmark sel pecnsctty dosed cabs Seer arbitrators, but the Danish functionary giving the Dominicans only twenty-fonr een fomply with his demands; with the understand. ing a refusal would rei colloged by a block ade of the port. The Dominicans dec: in of war, and forthwith commenced maning their batteries. There was but one Danish vessel in Private advices received here confirm the above intelli, and add. that previous to the action of the ish envoy. the French commender and authorities in port a concession of ali the gold. silver, copper, and coal mines of the nican Republic.— Wash. Reporter.) The Paraguay Atinin—Fencsable Termina- 2. New Yorx, April 6.—The Herald bas intelit- gence from Montevideo to the 10th of February, (17 days later than the last advices.) announcing a peaceful adjustment of our difficulties with Para- guay ‘h the friendly offices of President Ur. items are not stad’ wat itis Tonnes ge ms are v pee arene conceded to the family ou who ‘ised — on vod Water Witeb, and to the American Commerce! y fir’ Hopkine Company, represented by The Conquest of Cuba. New York, April6.—The Courrier Des Etata Unis repeats its teeertion that a new expedition is on foot for the conquest of Cuba. It asserts that a portion of the expedition has alreody sailed and that within afew days the whole affair will be made public. The plan as sketched by the Cour- rier is to land at some remote point on the Caben coast, where the expeditionists are to maintain themselves until a general rising in the Island Shall summon them to iarch upon Havana The Pennsylvania Fugitive Slave Case. PritapeLruia, April 6.—Last night evidence was adduced to show that Dauiel Nelister, the al- leged fngitive slave, confessed to the officers w! conveyed him fiom Harrisburg to this city, others, that this was his first visit bere. This tes- timony after a long argument was submitted, and, completely overthrew the most importantevidence for the defence. The evidence closed at mid~ night, and the counsel occupied six hours in sum- ming up the case. ‘The commissioner wili render a decision this afternoon. The Crevasses in the Mississippi. New Or1eaws, April 4.—1 crevasses bave occurred in the levee on the Louisiana side of the river. at Diamond Island, flooding many planta- tions. There are also serious apprebensions of a break in the levee above the city, and five hundred men have been put to work in ing the embankments. The river at Vie! is now nine inches higher than during the flood of last year, St. Louis Municipal Election. Sr. Lovis. April 4.—Incomplete returns from the various wards, of the election held to-day, in« dicate the re-election of O. D. Filley, the Repub- ilean candidate for mayor, by a sna}ccity of 1,008 to 1,500 votes. The vote polled was very large. Connecticut Election. New Haven, April 5.—Com; returns frouz the entire State show that the epublicans have elected the four members of Congress, the entire State ticket, and Lave a majority of twenty in botl houses of the Legislatare Cincinnati Election. Cincinnati, April 5.—The election yesterday for municipal offiters resulted in the succes of the Opposition ticket by from 1,000 to 2,500 majorisy Municipal Election. Brooxiyy, April 6.—The charter election bere yesterday resulted in the success of the whole Deme ocratic ticket. The majority for Powell as mayog amounted to nearly 3.000. New York Personal Liberty Bill. ALBaNy, April 5 —The personal liberty bill wag = in the Legislature to-day, by a vote of SS to 54. niall Election in Detroit, Mich. Detroit, April 5.—This city to-day gave the Republican candidate for eb: justice of the Sune preme Court a majority of 236 eo The Havre Consulate. New York, April 6.—Gen. George P_ Morrie declines the conalahdip at Havre Alexandria Markets. ALEXANDRIA, April 6.—Flour—No sales; we qaote Union street superfine at 25. — of white at $1 45281 65, red $1.49 a$i4s Corn—Simall sales at 84aS8c. No sales of rye or oats. TRAW BERRIES, STRAWBERRIES. THE FIKST OF THE SEASON. 2R, 252 Peun. avenue, is now receiys rve daily to his patrons and the publi@ Ap 2-eo2m licious Fruit NTS.—Ia addition to tat of JEDDING PRESED large stock of the newer styles of RIC: JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVERWARE. Ae Goods gotten up eapretaily for Wasdne Peeets oods go : ‘ sOUeM. WAGALT & BRO. Jewolege marsi-6t 354 v..4doors west Browns’ H ARRIAG CARRIAGES! BASKETS and BRUSHES! CUTLERY and PLATED WARRt 8nd all the notions for housekeoping, now receiving mare ___ FRANCIS’ 490 7th street. ‘Oue of the best iamily HORSES SOR SAL in Washingtoe. He is7 years old, dap- ply xray, suitable for either saddle or har- ness, and will stand without <p In- quire at the Grocery Store corner of 13th and L ste, Wantep—A steady IRISH BOY, i6 to 18 years of Age, to Attend in a grocery. Must be well recom. B ed. Inquire as above. i _s) all RESH FRUIT F AND VEGETABLES. Just received hy the Expi Steam from Philadelpinia, 150 bushels prune White ME’ R POTATOES, 7 bbis. SEED SWER A> "TOES, 7 bbis. prime eis SWEET POTA’ ES, 1 bbis. Russet APPLES, 10 boxes ORANGES: allin the oer es WECM it able use or planting. Apply to L. NEU} in Northern sud Southern Produce, Contre Merket, ap 4-3t™ RS. L. ALLEN, 305 Penn. avenue, betwee M 9th and 10th streets, returns thanks for the liberal patronage which has been ex tended to her for the last 15 years by the in- dies of Washington. and will, on THURS- DAY next, the 7t natant, opee a In . tinent of BONNETS, CAS. HATS, HEAD-DRESSES, FLOW RIBBONS, &c., to which she invi of the ladies of W RIGERATORS__ a FRIGERATORS. y WATER COOLERS, Ofapproved makes, Just received re JAS. SKIRVING, At Washinton Stove Manufactory, Southeast Core er Pa. avonue and lith street, No. 267, aps (States.) GPoOvE — * CELEBR. Ag SEWING MACHIS Re marred It is no longer questioned that these Machines ara the best in the market for family sew: Spooi purchased from the stores are used u out rewinding, mak & seam of unequalied strength and beauty. are simple in constrac~ tion. easily managed. not lishie to get out of order, ‘and noiseless in their operation. US Umee tu W asiington—iron Hall, 318 Penn, Avenue. 5-im* KUNBEING AND STOVE WOOD—Our milk being again in thorough order we are now Fates. “Our machine prepared, WOOD acho e} en. 4 edge the Puel by all seekers of and conve= nience, J. & WM. . N. W. corner 12th and C sts., No.5é7: mar2s-lv.r Foot of 17th at.. es 8 ~~ OAL! On hand_Parmaoe Radictee Bite, and i '—F urnace, a a COAL., which we aro anxious to well'at thy tose possibie rates, T.J.& W. M. GALT. |» W. corner 12th c . S47 5 mar S-ly.r Foot of 17th «t.. olove War Banas Ex reese srean LINE, = oR PHIL. LP. re ARELPHIA GRANTH, NORE Kee —S 120’ For freight apply to — ie ay & TAYLOR, Agents, Th 16% and 166 r ater pete Sopenowe. mmonte wife ear €' Lops New V'gre aus Phales delphia Propeller line, ranuing vir Delaware aritan Caval. are n: e to carry freig hrect betwen the Pistrict New York. Na drayage at Philadelphia. 4 EDW. CLaRK Tio SEE EARS thiceer, EE UAE. sg Sad 1th ste. east. Nave Vard.