Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1859, Page 3

_ LOCAL NEWS.. THE MADISON PLACE MURDER, Trial ef Daniel Sickles for the killing ef Philip Barton Key. panes: Ss rane CarinaL Court—T. H. Crawvorn, Judge. a SEVENTEENTH DAY—FRIDAY. Apri 22—Whether from the gloomy weather or lack of interest in the trial, the number present at 10 o'clock was not more than forty or fifty per- sons; and after that hour for some time the mys- the dowble raps, (serving as open sesame,) at the east entrance, were by no meaus so continuous as on previous mornings, ‘The jury were behind (usual) time, also, and the IJndge, coming In at ten minutes past 10, reached the room before them. Then occurred an- other interval, while the prisoner was waited for. ereupied, as usnal, in newspaper reading, and in 4; the new phases of the trial. The ques- tion whether or not the mysterious letter in cipher wes wriften by Mrs. Sickles was debated with ation. and in opposition to this it was asserted, by those who claim to have seen the letier, that itis dated on the Saturday night preceding the fatal Suuday, aud when Mrs. Sickles was ina stat- of excitement and prestration to preclude the possibility of her setting about the constraction of 2 pl Sova-teteee: Others, who claimed to be TN ted as to the letter, maintained ws no date whatever, and was unques- ably writtea by the guilty wife. Who shall quite os that it tie LADY VISITORS. Yesterday, a substantial family carriage drew up at the south front of the City Hall packed full with ladies from the cor who had come to see the trial. They inquired of “Susan,” the cood-lumnored caterer for hungry lawyers and re- porters, the way tothecourt-room. Susan directed them, but blushingly suggested that it was not just the place for ladies. The visitors, who had a * Init receiving positive assurances . other than witnesses, had visited . they concinded, after making sume to th handsome prisoner,” &c., Kc., cgale themselves at Susan's table with fare more wholesome, if not quite so highly seesoned, as that of the trial. THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS To-DarY. At half past 10 the prisouer was brought in, and the jury was called. Mr. Onld asked that John McElhone, Richard Brodhead, and Mr. Hanniman, witnesses, should he cailed;’ which was done, but they did’ not an- ewer. Mr. Winder here rose, and asked to make an ex- lanation in reference to bis statement Mesure te was not aware, at the time, that Mr. Doyle had been on the stand. ‘The Court thought such explanation irregular; bat, if objection was made, would consent. Mr. Winder went on to say that Mr. Deyle was utterly mistaken ia szying that witness had told hius that be found the papers on the person of Mr. Key. At the time the search was made. at the in- quest. be wishes to deny, distinctly, that any scrap of paper was found upon the person of deceased. come some distance. evidently seemed loth “ give it up se ne Court suggested that the conflicting testi- mony betw Mr. Doyle and Mr. Winder arese merely from fusing the two examinations—that at the inquest, aud that afterward Mr. Winder said that all he wanted was to set hunseif right in the matter. TESTIMONY OF Jos. L DUPROW (RECALLED.) Didn't think Sickles appeared to be any more excited on the day of the killing than any man would be ina tie Wasabout 30 or 40 feet from bim at the time the last shot was fired. Cross-evarrined —Had seen Sickles frequently in Congress Hall before. TESTIMONY OF EDWARD DELAFIELD (RECALLED.) Saw Sickles coming down Sixteenth street, be- fore the killing. It seems to witness that bis man- ner was rather cool, from the fact that he put his pistol in bis pocket and walked away quietly terwards. Saw nothing in his manner unis before the killiag. ‘Thinking of it afterwards peared to him that the whole thing was rather cool. His impression at the time was, that the heumber of shots m it appear rather cool. Cross-exmmined. Never saw Sickles befor Thinks his walk is dignified, a gentiemanly walk, neither fast or slow. TESTIMONY OF CHARLES IL. G. LEWIS. W ituess is connected with the office of the Con- gressional Globe [Phe witness here produced two bundles of Congressional fopy. coutaining the whole day's Proceedings of the House of Representatives of February 25th and 26th, including speeches made on those davs by Mr. Sicktes ] Mr. Carliste stated it was state of mind of the mediately preceding TESTIMONY OF F. E. SMITH. Was a reporter in the Honse on those days. The hand-writing of the report of Mr. ou Saturday, is that of Mr. on Friday has interlincati to show the isoner on the two days im- homicide. writing. Thinks Mr. Sickles spoke on Friday abouf 5 o’clock p. m.,and on Saturday about 4 o'clock Mr. Carlisle proceeded to read from the Con- gressional proceedings the remarks made by Mr Sickles upon Friday, February 25th. They were de in th the conrse of the debate on the naval appropristion bill. He mvved an amendment to strike out all appropriations for ravy yards, except nsacola, Norfolk. New York, Califor- ett's Harber, and he advocated this uatil the Speaker's hammer fell. His remarks on Saturday were in defence of the Brooklya navy-yard. {Mr. Carlisie proceeded to read at length the copy ' this speech from Mr. McEihone’s manu- script Witness thinks this speech was made about 4 o'clock on y afternoon. Judges so from the fact that it oecurs about half way in the day's ings. Does not know by whom the re- ion ef the speech (Friday's) was made. [The manus-ript was here passed te the jury that they might sce the interlineations in another hand. writing.) In a majerity of instances the speeches were handed to the members the next day for revision, bnt does not know how it was in this instance. [The witness was here requested to examine the list of yeas and nays of Friday's proceedings. to set if he could determine by the mark opp Sick ame, by what reporter the mark w made, so as to arrive at the time at which the prisoncr took part in those proceedings. } ‘The witness (resuming) said on an examination of the lists ycos and nays, Mr. Sickles seems to have voted on the adjournment on Friday. Thinks ljourned thatday about 5 or 9 o'clock p. m. On Saturday be appears to have voted on the last vote taken. There is no indication at what time the vote was tiken. He could ascertain by a fur- ther cxamination of the copy, which would re- quire some time. Mr. Carlisle said he was sorry to put him to so invech trouble, but it was necessary to do so The witness then stepped from the stand and entered upon a tedious overbauling of a huge roll of manuseript, a task which he performed-with sutficient coulness and self- rssion to clicita Compliment from the counsel. LATEK.—SECOND EDITION. After a recess at balf-past 12 m., the jury again took their seats in the box Mr. ted that the prosecution bad sub- mitted to the defe certain evidence which they (the prosecution) proposed to offer, and which was then being considered by the defeace in consulta- tation upon it Here Messrs. ¢ ¢ Coa id papers in hond, subsmitting to the Court, evidently, that xopesed testimony. Though little appeared to te sid by either of the counsel to the Court, and that little in hardly above a whispering tone, the attention of the audic t t curiosity length, withont stating what the offer of evidence was, ruled that it was uot ad- missible. The secrecy of the manner in which it we fered, objected to. and decided upon, was agreed to by the prosecution, at the request of the defenee. Many different surmises were afloat in the court reom with reference to its particuler character and the resson why the defence had asked the prosecution not to make it public by iis discussion in open court with the same freedom with which the defence had discussed evidence offered by themselves, ere the question of its ad- missitilety lel been disposed of by the court. Aaviher, and #loug pause in the proceedings took place after the Court led this unknown known testimony not admissable, Mr. Carlisle said the Court hrving raled out the testimony. there to be examined by the prosscation, who were Senator Brodhead and Mr. Haldimer, whose evidence would be cumulative as to the question of iassaity, and he had learued that those wit- ucases could not be here before this evening. He Ppropesed thatthe Court now proceed to the dis- cussion of anu justraction not bearing on this point ef evidence which the prosecution proposed to ask. He did this with a view not of Sottrruping the course of this protracted trial, bat he desire that the attachment which had been issued to those witavsses should be duly retarned with the witnesses themselves; and should the counsel for the defence not think proper to accede to this proposition, the prosecution had only the alter- native left to ask the Court to adjourn the Court till to-morrow morning, in order that tne absent Witnesses might be forthcoming at that time. Mr. Brady. The defence will not offer any ob- stacle to any testimony really bearing legally on the case. Yet the trial has been so protracted 2s to seriously inconvenience the Court, jury, cour- sel, witnesses, &c. He had testimony of accum:.- lative character in hand, upon the state of Mr. Sickles’ miad, bat had abstained from offering it in view of the length of the trial. Mr. Carlisle na aps rpm oer ia eet testimony matters facts; the con Sermon and deporuneat of prisoner ata point of time nearer the alleged instantof the killing remained but two wit- than any that had "been ; new facts in the conversation and conduct of the prisoner not yet Mr. Brady held that his conduct bet yi to vive bimself up at Black's was immaterial. ir. Carlisle. conversation took place at the Attorney General’s, before that func: came down stairs, and }s exceedingly important to show the s ate of the "s mind, Mr. Bredy. The desire of the defence was sim- | the convention, and inteuded ply to save time, but not to defeat the reception of | of the final concert. testimony of importance in the important, as it related to a point of time on Tue Musicat Convention. Notwithstanding the showers and thunder storm last evening, the Tehearsal of the Musical Convention at the Smith- Sonian was largely attended. The choruses were selected from the works of the great composers, | Handel and Rosini, and the compositions of Prof. Bradbury, the conductor of During the evening, Prof, nj ning, . Bradbury delivered an address, in which hehighly and the convention. He made an allnsion to the Mr. Ould looked upon this evidence to be very | complimented the musical talent of Washington which no evidence bad as yet been given. The prosecution had done all they could to secure the attendance of this testimony, and were in no wise in defanit. The United States were as anxious to save time as the counsel on the other side. It was sufficient that a case had been presented to the Court which made it necessary for the prosecution to esk this as a matter of justice, and not as a favor. Another — ensued, when Mr. Chiiton desired to make a brief su; jon. After this long and laborious trial, and the cits. tion in the hearing of the jury of the rulings of this Court in ‘vious similar cases, it had been the purpose the defence to pose to the prosecu- tion to submit the czse to the jury without arza. ment. The defence had hoped that this Ppropo- sition would be acceded to by the prosecution The defence thought if that proposition should not be acceded to, and they were to have prayers by the prosecution, and counter prayers by the de- fence, they preferred to have no discussion on any prayers until the evidence was allin, unless the Prosecution would first agree to go the pry with- out argument. The defence were willing now, after the thorough examination which had been made, to submit the whole case without another word of argument. The Court, after reciting the point, decided that under all the circumstances it would be proper to adjourn the Court till to-morrow morning; but as the Court thought there should be some limit to this thing. It did not think any further time than that proposed by the prosecution should be allowed for the return of the attachment, and therefore limited the request to that time, bey: i the Court did not think it would be proper nor | consistent with the course of justice to grant. * Onld. | When the ease shall be concluded so far as the rebutting testimony and instructions to be asked may be concerned, the prosecution will gladly submit the case to the jury without argu- ment. The prosecniion. however, desire that the Court shall instruct the jury 2s. to what the law in the case is. Chilton. The defence would reserve a response to that proposition until after the prosecution Lad closed their rebutting testimony and asked and argued their instructions to be required. ir. Brady suggested that the ention should give the defence a copy of the instractions they propose to ask, so that they might be able to ar- gue their parton the meeting of the Court to- morrow morning. Mr. Carlisle had but an informal dratt of a sin- gle instruction, which he had submitted to his colleague, who agreed with him as to the proprie- ty or asking it. Mr. Stanton, offered, on the part of the defence. to subinit the instructions they proposed to ask, to the prosecution on the day before they were to be offered. if they could be prepared in time. After some Tittte consultation between Messrs. Carlisle and Brady, it was agreed to, with the un- derstanding that in the morning beth the defence and prosecution were to be ready to argue the sinyle instruction in question. Mr. Carlisle. ‘The p owcution desizes to ask for no ether instruction but the single one,wbich they hold. embrace all the law of the cuse. That is, mnless the defence by praying other instrnctions to render it necessary for the prosecution also to ask others to meet them. ‘This instruction is as follows : If the jury believe, from the whole evidence in this cause, that the prisoner, on the day named ia the indictmert, and in the county of Washington aforesaid. killed the said Philip Barton Key, by dise barging at, against, and into the body of him, the said Philip Barton Key, a pistol or pi leaded with gunpowder and ball—thereby givin hin a mortal wound or wonnds—and that such kill- ing was the wilfal and intentional act of the pris- oner—and was induced by the belief that the said deceased had seduced bis; the prisoner’s, wife, and on some day, or days. or for any period. definite or indefinite, ‘prior to the day of such killing, had adulterous iutercourse with the said wife;—and Re skill of the various in th ‘hich cansed the bass to be veryimmelemeen ote very much elated. fessor remarked that tbout the. about the time when it was | designed to show the public by these concerts the benefits of the conventions, there had generally been a disposition to deseri the conductor. He hoped it would not be the case in this instance. ‘The tenors seized the unity to pay off the bass for the compliment they had just received, and one of them remarked thxt the ladies some- times declined to sing because they had to occu the platform, where the leest defect might be de- tected. Me suggested that the order be reversed, and the gentle:1en occupy that prominent position. The proposition was made with such apparent earnestness that the bass, snpposing it to be really intended, objected instantly to being placed in that position. It caused some debate, nntil it was let out by the tenors that it was concocted by them to show which part was most rezdy to be brought fully before the public, when the sell was ac- knowledged with fect good hnmor, and the business - Dr. Gurley reported that President Bachanas would be ped ratte receive the convention at the Executive Mansion at noon +A and the convention decided to visit the President in a body at the hour designated. To-day, about half-past twelve o'clock, a few of the members of the Musical Convention. which has recently been in session in this city, visited the White House per appointment. ‘The ‘delegation was peculiarly meagre, and those present dropped in one at a time, so as to make it doubtful whether the visit had not been abandoned an account of the weather. President Buchanan made bis appearance in the East Room at the hour above indicated, and, after having been presented to the members of the Con- vention Mania mgt listened while they sang one piece selected fur the occasion. He then conversed with them for afew moments, and invited them to go through and inspect the various apartments ofthe Mansion, ‘The interview was necessarily short, but a very pleasant one. Exrta Szssion oF THE BoaRD OF ALDERMEN. The Board met yesterday at 4 o’clock p. m., ac- cording to previous adjournment. The bill regulating the inspection of lumber be- iny taken up, Mr. Riggs moved to amend by authorizing the ere iill vacancies in the board of inspectors; adopted. : Mr. A. W. Miller moved to amend by includ- ing in the provisions of the bill, laths and shi gies; adopted. Mr. A. W. Miller moved to amend by requiring. wok ro aie to mark lumber according to the quality. Mr. Mohun opposed so rigid an inspection of lnmber. He said it was not practised’ in other cities, and he thought it was calculated to divert the lumber trade, ina great measure. from our market. Besides, purchasers always inspected lumber for theinseives, and the expenses of an offt- cial inspection would be unnecessary and burden- some to the consumer. Mr. A. W. Miller said that all taxes for the reg- ulation of trade and society came out of the bene- ficiaries, and it was not improper that this should. Mr. Clarke advocated the amendment. He thought that a rigid inspection of lumber would not drive a ood article from the market, and that it would save the consumers from many ‘gross im- Positions that they are now subjected to. Mr. Rigys moved to refer the entire bill to a Special committee; so referred. The Chair appointed Messrs. A. W. Miller, Smith, and Fisher to constitute this committee The Potomac water bill was then taken up and read. Mr. Thomas Miller moved that when the Board adjourn, it be to ect again to-morrow, (Friday,) at4 o'clock p. m., for the exclusive consideration of the water bill. D Mr. Moore hoped that tle board would respect that the prisoner was not provoked to such killing by any assault or offer pe ae then and there made by the deceased, upon or against him, then sach willful and intentional killing. if found by the jury upon all the facts and circumstances given in evidence, is murder. But such killing,cannot be found to have been wilful and intentional, in the sense of the instruc- tion, if it shall have been proven to the satisfaction of the jury, upon the whole evidence aforesaid, that the prisoner was in fact insane at the time of such killing. Special bailiffs were then sworn to take charge of fee fury: and the Court then adjourned. Poticr Matrers.—Before Justice Donn.—W il- liam Folk, a boy, was arrested by Orstlcer Haskell for committing an assault and battery on a boy named Uriah Childress. The parties not being desirous of prosecuting him, he was required to give bail in the sum of $200 to keep the e. The boy Childress, for profanity aud throwing stones, was fined $1.97; and Folk for the same, Adam Klink was arrested by Officers Parham and Yeatman, for threatening violence towards George Emmert and wife. He gave $100 security for peace; and for profanity and disorderly con- duct, fine and costa, $5 94. James Ward and James Dennett were arrested by Officers Zimmerman and Yeatman, charged With havin oa Sanday iast, ina fit of dru hess, committed an assanit and battery on Franc: Callahan. The wife of Ward made an assiult with a home-made billy on the plaintiff. Th were held to bail for Court in $300 each, and fe being drunk and profane, they were tined $5: each. Jobn Brown & Brother, and Edward Hunt, non-resident millers, were arrested by Officer c ley, charged with selling corn meal and other articles by less quantity than a wagon load, without obtaining a license therefor. Fine and costs each 223.41. Daxcexous Joxinc.—Sometimes serious conse- quences result to jokers, by mistaking the tracta- bility of the butts of their jests, and such a mistake wes made last night. A veteran HHlbernian at- tached to thecorps of night-tiners is known by his friends to be dreadfully afraid of “ Indians with blankets on.” A young whip, for the fun of the thing, gota buifalo robe, and, wrapping it about himself, stole into adark nook near where the whips were convened at the Sixth-street stand, spinning their ya ‘The subject of conversation Was Indians, es ly Wild ones; when Charley, suddenly observing the stranger standing by, de- manded, ‘+ Helloa! who are you??? The young whip played Indian first rate, and by 2 sudden notion, 28 if he iutended to scalp the inquirer, so frightened Charley, and his frieads, (apparently,) that they ail started for their carriages. Charley, being too fat to make fast time, took to the street, and determined to sell his scalp as dearly as ble, seizing a heavy stone, he stood on the d sive, caught his pursuer by the forelock, and, but for the interference of lookers-on, would inevita- bly Lave made a gap in the practical joker’s brain. Charley says he ** don’t like Injuns, no how.”’ Briiiarvs —The new billiard saloon of Marr & Co., in the second-story of the extensive building on the northeast corner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, will vie with any other in the United States in the completeness of all its ap- pointmentand the comfort and convenience it af- fords to its already numerous patrons. It contains four of Pieclan’s tables, manufactured in his best style, with all his late improvements. The pro- rictors are very attentive and agreeable, striving xive entire ‘satisfaction to all who patronize them The establishment is doubtless destined to doa Leavy business from the start. Wotr versvs Fox.—Yesterday, J.W. Fox went to the office of Justice Donn, and complained that Samuel Wolf had assanited and beaten him, at a restaurant on C street, (Gerhardt’s.) It was very evident that some one had been operating on Fox's countenance, as it was well serate! and smeared with blood. Officer Ashe arrested Wolf and took him to theafice, where it appeared from the evi- dence that ‘ore to be punished was Fox, who had been indulging in prot ae the strect. The Justice ordered Fox to pay 33.94 fine and costs, and dismissed Wolf. Larcexy.—Tlomas Keenan, a rather old and rough-looking customer, was brought out this morning from the guardhouse cells for trial on a charge of burglariously entering the nises of Sule Dean oa peor divers ives! forks, and | other articles. Thomzs was caught in the act, | and tarned over to the police. He was committed to jail for Court. He met his sentence with the philosophy of a veteran of the profession, mercly remarking that such jokes were common every- | where. Rovxp Trirs Betweex WasHincToN AND BAL- Timone—We are gled to be able to inform our | readers that, in accordance with a jon of | ous a few days ayo, the Washington Branch Railroed Cree ped now issue round trip tickets ington | between We and Baltimore, only from one day until the next mornin; > but | from Saturday, during Sunday, until Monday morning. Tuat’s So!—The well- correspondent of the Paliseeiehis Bulletin says of the Sickles jary: “ ma) seen an: ‘rheon on the the’ attoaal Hotel. Je hered icon) of the N around one of theft number, who is recding the Bible to them—an- other of their intelligence.” | We think we see H—— and K——_ ease oni jer reading that same Bible by turns. — .—Lawrence Taylor and Job: puferd deck and disorderly; Ase end cone $2.15. ‘Thomas Kernan, larceny; held for not | Pifts Good Friday; and moved to amend by substituting Saturday for the next meeting; amendment lost— yeas 4, nays S. On motion, the board adjourned until to-day, at 4 o'clock p.m. Mergorouitan Mecuanics’ Institvre.—fast night the annual meeting for the election of offi- cers and a board of managers took place in the Al- dermen’s chamber in the City Hall, ‘Thes. U. Walter, : President in the chair. The pre- liminary business having been disposed of, the re- ports of the otticers of the past terin were read and referred to the appropriate committee. ‘The finan- cial secretary reported the annual members to be 57 and junior members 18. The Treasurer reported the balauce in the treasury to be $970. ‘The annual election was held. with the follow- ing result: President, Thoms U. Walter; Vice Presidents—ist, J C. Brent; 2d, Jos H. Bradley: 3d, Peter M. Pearson; 4th. Join P. Pepper; Cor- responding Secretary, Charles F. Stansbury; Re- cording do., J.T. ; Financial do., H. Janney; Treasurer, William F. Bayly; Librarian, Wm. Wurdeman. Managers—. Matt aly H Polkinhorn, Charles F. Force, W. H wit, Jobu Varden, W. D. Haley, James Skirving, and T.C. Magruder After the transaction of some incidental bu: ness, the Institute adjourned, and the board management went into session. The report of a committee relative to the next exhibition, and the ject of the erection of a hall in connection with the new Centre market-house, were discussed without any dejinite action being taken in refer- ence thereon. Mysterious AFFiR.—Wednesday afternoon. as Oilicer Arnold was walking clong I street south, in the Seventh Ward, he met an old lady running and crying piteously. He asked the rea- son, and she told him aman had stolen her two grandchildren, one aged three. and the other five years. Arnold told ter to follow as fast as she could, and started for the railroad depot. He i through the cars, and at last found a mon with two children answering the description given the woman. The man said they were not his children, but those of another man, who entered atthe time. The oificer told him he wanted the cbildren. This caused a sudden ague to seize the system of the batted individual, but he tried to make a show of coolness by demanding the of ficer’s authority, &c. Fle was sooa satistied, how ever, and the children were restored to their randmother. The affair was mysterious to the rystanders, but the otticer informed us that it originated in a family ditficulty, and will not probably occur again. Menicivat Convention.—At a meeting of the “‘Anti-Know-Nothing’’ members of the City Coun- cils. held in the chamber of the Common Council on the evening of the 15th instant, it was— “ Resolred, That the Anti-Know-Nothing voters of the several wards be, and they are hereby, re- uested to hold mectings on the first Monday in May next, at 7/4 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing delegates to a City Convention to be held in the Assembly Rooms on Thursday, the 12th day of May, at 7 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of se- lecting suitable candidates for the oftices of Co!- lector, Register, and Surveyor, to be voted for at the next regular election "” Tue Oo anv Cuxsarzane Canat.—The Cumberland Civilian says: ‘The canal is in exp cellent navigable order. For the week ending Wednesday, 20th inst., 8i boats cleared this port, carrying 10.545 tons of coal. 221 boats have cleared this port since the firstof April, carrying 21.260 tons, and since the commencement of the season, 445 bouts, with 50,913 tons. The descendin: revenue for the week ending Wednesday, ‘April 20, amounted to $7,115, and the ascending to $340 —inaking a sum tota! of $7,485. The descending revenue since the opening of navigation amounts to #24,754, and the ascending revenue to &%0— footing up a total of $25,714."" Oxpers ror New Imrrovements.—We learn that the Mayor has issued orders for the laying of a pavement in front of a square on Frst street, be- tween C and D, in the Filth Ward, and _ in front of a square on F street, between Third and Fourth, in the Fourth Ward. FsveR axp Acvx.—This trying and provokin: disease, which fixes its relontlens ccaee ‘on the body of man, recueing him to a mere ehadow & short tally aetean. can he defeated atl uncees (aan tre bedy by the use of Dr. J. Hoatetter’s Fonchcial resal tablished re: ve es! Dit itesay ion. We would advise set tetorete procure this valuable specific, and if an absent —— a efilicted with E ie Fever and any other nervou sense, to pri ire muen tavored and greatly desired article eitigtts - that is needcd to prove its many exceilent quali- en. ‘or sale by ists and dealers gensrally, ev- e Druggists Lori xa Hovszs Aue CESpRED o@ Ay ort ‘ars Gardens p-eser: rom the ravages of in- and ‘worms, by Lyon’s Magnetic Powders and s. Farewell to sleep when bed-bugs prey, rateand mice (confound them) 5 Prof Lou frand a plank in the teeter ot Asia, Lyon fe geass seed Ramya co. A pe Bee vncealbe fhe wder will agarden f plants, and rid» house of atl making them frow. "worth! jess imi = vertised. | Th: genuine is signed YON. ‘tean i heeush say more chant. or Ps sere muiad for and thion a hi ae the Merican mar 2 lmeow i é Tue ‘ual je Conplatnts IM. Ne Gasinerss AMUSEMENTS. go Pulmonic ia . Ne cS eaten Gaal = ee remedy, for saloevorywhere, S aie Tio Ns \ Ae ER CORT ert NAS Wenvine Caxzs, v ‘and very EVENIN hs, the direction nah lee C oRY. “4 We dpa Cah losses amy | SOR ABE Ye sata Stern n tenor, who gradnrted with so much distingtinn ut the No-mal Institate, The procramme has beou arranged 17. svch a manner that the committee give assurance it will entirely satisiectory. Am: bd gems of musical com: MARRIED, In Lond ty. Va., on the 11 the Rev, Samuel Glover, Me. Jt eet eHOvEH. iss E.TiM aS, iM be | chorus en! he of the above county, ty Lord.” ® ils ho. of thie city. Ts tent: from ake teat the brilliant chores 5, Bradiury, “Beboid what manner of Love.” oyM ‘ri ‘hets, jf , Aug.at tne oars 712 ootmneld atthe Bookstores 'S Concert will commence at 8 o’clock. ap 2i-2t ___ BALLS, PARTIES, &. On the 18th instant. by the ca Mr. Greer, Mr. “DMOND P. HANKS, of. Baltimore. to Mi CHARLOTTE TE SMALLWOOD, ofthis cite (Baltimore papers please copy.) ? DIED, this city, the 22¢ i my iss ELIZA- = —— ——— BETH T.PRICE, of Philadelp ia, nthoeayen: | [,. © A RU SI's acdsee of her age. ‘ P win : The funeral services will take place at the resi- FA! iil take piace ou -in- Charles Naylor, _ RASTER TUESDAY, the 2th instan! Mt tite beat Riermase, A sal | Pubiniower Ealoon, Y= te t1o’ of her Temains to Phiinde pia. Her frientsand thefrients | qq SAND EASTER BALL. of the family are respectiully requested to attend the funeral service. iq On the night of the 2ist iastant, JOHN P. WEST, int fad yearof his ages His suftariacs Were severe and protraced. but he bore thon with chr-stian fortitude, and died in fall hopes of a bias. Hct oT the Samnil apectfully invited far 8 ©) e ly are ul Invited to attend hin funecal Trot his late renvdenen ot The Columbia Engine Company, Nol, On EASTER MONDUE DOE Ee k on AT THE ASSEMBLY kOowts?™ ™ In greseating this entertainment to the pnblic the pers wi'l endeavor to make it one ofthe ME aa eee Balls of the seaso; Maryland avenue, between 6th aud 7th streets, oa celebrated Marine Baad will bein st- Sanday next, et 20’elock p. m. . J.G. Weaver, the expericnced Caterer, wi serve the Refreshments, &c. T we'ce NOTICE. Tickots ONE DOLLAR. wari heretofore existing under the name of Barnett & Goopaut has this day bien dissoived by mutual consent, All porsons having claims against the firm will present them to Georse W, Goor'a'l for paymoat, and all indebted to the ree, ae se to him, who is alone au- novia received the same, ~ WILLIAM BARRETT, April 19, 1859, G. W. GOODALL. GEORGE W. GOODALL Will still continue the busiress of Plumbing and Gas-fitting at the old stand corver ot B and 7th streets, near tho 7th st. bridge, where he hopes, by prompt attention to all orcers and a faithfnl poccesmenoe ofailjobs confided to ne obtain a liberal share of patronage. ap 2) St* Executive Committee. jeo. A. Bart, b ___P. J. ENNIS, Treasurer. ViGILANT FIRE COMPANY of Georze- Mi town beg leave to announce to their friends and the pub!.e generally t Particulars in a future advertisement. ap 16-2w COMMITTE. GF®ANDMAY BaLL UNION GUARDS 5 Will be held at the WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ‘ ESDAY, May 34, 1958. For particu'ars see future advertisemeut. ap6-tt —_——._ > ‘TRUCTION ON THE PIANO WILL BE given by a lady to female pupils, at hom: or at their residonces,as may be preferred. For terms application will be le at N. 25 K street, between 7th and #th, north side. ap 20-e03t* JLATION,—A gentleman de- offers his stands in the North 3 for sale, with the good will very fine horse and wagon. FO. D. SPENCER, Clerk of the Northern Market. FOR SALE. 520 SPRINGFIELD FARM in Fairfax county, Va., former!y owned by Capt. J. S. Page, containing 2.0 acres, 7 miles from Washington and 5 miles from Alexandria; fronts on muidio turnpike. Improve- ments—Large dwelling, with cellar, barns, stables, era and Centre mar! of the brsiness: alse For particulars ing _ap 22 earringo-hense. corn-crib, dairs, and all other nce’ | TOR RENTOO = =< essary x, In first-rate order: an orchard CN ne new FRAME HOUSE, con- of 13 acres of choice fruit in_great variety ; about taining 6 rooms, situated on Massachusetts av - enve, between Mth and 15th streets. yard. Rent of me in the _ap 22-3t Will be sold together « utonsils, or divided poral. NN LANSDALE. Insurance and Real Estate Agents. ap 2)-s0lm 520 7th street near D. SBOL NTS. qe nED ER JUST OPENED, variety of FRENCH FIRBBOARD PAT- NS, ranging in price from 2) cents to $2.59 neluding some fine Oil Paifted Landscapes each, ter and Boquot Patterns. uw MARKRITER, No, 456 7th st.. adoors above Odd Feliown’ Hall. 120 aeres in grain and graw with crop, stock, and fa to suit purchasers, 'Torm: McK By a : Prarnp in the per month. For partioulara inquire orthern or Centre’ Market '* DUNAWIN, __ Dealer in Buttér. F% sg tA A landsome, new, three-story BRICK HOUSE, with basement, containing 12 . ¢ach room, and all the other modern improvements, suitable ites, situated on D street, (No. 286,) near Penn. averve. Rent moderate. Apply to JOHN WAL- —_ aet Maker, corner 3th and D sts. ap 22-3t" AS. Tooms, with gas V t DESIRABLE R RENT.—Tho sub i rent that desirable DW ING HOU ocenpied by Gov, Stevens, situated on. lath west, between E and F streets north. The House is commodious and well arranged, with water and _ap 16 eo2tw* ae ees Cc ASS PANTALOONS, CASSIMERE PANTALOONS of al) the now and most fasienrblestyl-s {Cassimere,far|tlessly - kas throughout, with brick stable attached, with cule trom $229 oS ett WALKER & Cols, | 5! vans Fotis inthe argon ater: Oe ac ap la-lw cman 36m Browns’ Hotel, ap22-6t Auction and Commission NW ULE » CARTS AND | s.0R SALE—On accommodatin Mus FB ecimble RESIDENCE ReneS 13 Kentue Dwi! k lot to an aiiny; eitnated on t stie-t. between 12th and 13th str vet NS al Inquire of C. C y¥ between the Treasury be partment and ap i et | _aP = — — . tis positively one of the most pleas- ADLES’ HAIR WORK Kopaired, or taken in Ww ni cit: axZ ozghanee, “ GIBBS'S: 1k, Braid, and Cari ~'Pa.ew naer GALTs idence in ses ap (21 story) 7th aac ap 2 Fo RENT—A larce FRAME DWELLING 2 HOUSE, two-and a-ha! stories high, contain ing Srooms, with passaze, closets, clothes-preswer. VEAND =o KINDLING WOOD, WOOD prepared all length aud size. ip7 0: ices— Northwest corner 12th and C streets | &c., situated on lith st-eet west, between S and TP ey treet north—No, 186. Has a large yard. with oof Sok at ek nibeet, Below ac Depart, Wood-house, &e., attached. ‘Rent $10 per month, Posseesion given immediately Apply on the premixas, or at Pearce’s Nursery, opposite. ap 2t-ot* Fok sé DWE Prospect and Ist street ceenpicd by Mes. Hele: offers a rare chance for a ‘The house contains a double pari dining-room and kétchen on the same floor : als large and nextious cellar, three bedrooms, vant’s room. cluthes-reom, and a smoke-house. It has also the conventence of gas a‘l through the », and a large cistern of water in the ya ind ivt front thirty-nine(3?) feet. and ran back nired and seven (17) feet. The above prop- til be sold low sf immediate ap-lication b made to Mrs. H. M. LEUBER, N 2 Ist srreet, to JOUN J. BOGUE, at the office of the Adams press Company, Title indisprta’ JOR SAL, M, +. parnt: stand, and ready fe ceived direct fron Now ¥ which erables hun to inform his citizens ho can and will compete ; meat in the District. M. T. ER, House. Sign, and Decorative Painter, Giazicr, &c., No. 53 Louisiana avenue. N. B.—All the above branches done promptly and in an unsurpassabie manner. 8p 16-1m LINES SHIRTINGS AND PILLOW LIN Damask ‘Table Diapers, in all grades, Da ik Table Napkinsand Doilers, Irish T-inens, of tha best makes, and’at the lowest with any establish - PARK Diapers, in all grades, Damask and Huckaback Towels, en Cambric aud Linen Lawn, . vzen Jainen Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 64 rnts to $2.5) cach, Inquire a ‘ated. pith inaiy thor desirable rooda,all of which will Tof iti and F ste A | ri 5 on ee SAV ELE TAM RILEY, tre Market. SE FOR RENT FROM 259 G street, between Ioth completely furuished, Rent avire of S. BRINTNALL, General 3 corner ath st. and EF RNISHED HC FIRST MAY— and 141 modarat: oO UST RRCELV ED. AJARGE LOT OF TAR- cae SHTEDD'S, uth at. STRAW, BONNETS, JOCKEYS. and FLATS, NFAN TS, CA S, an ys, ae , * SHEDD'S, ith st. RUBBER CLOTH, EMBROIDERY CLOTH, Mapaise | COOP all Kind DD'S, 11th at, DANCY HAIR PINS, very cheap at Anos Fey OO AMMOND'S. FS, LE OF FRAME HOL Hag let for fe Btrees. porth ty wil! le sold good, Rent 220A ye “W grocery slo pn in the 1 atier by apy 2 & CO.'S Auction aud Conunissio Dard 10th sis, ap sE—HOUSE, No. 455 between 4th and 5th sts. The proper Warranted —A fine SLOOP, of good dimen sions. Forty chances at $10 a chance. For further particulars inquire at) Mr SENGSTACK’S Tobacco Storo, 3th street; near Penn. avenue. apse | Th ty arp aie wan ens tee RAT NVE ‘i j_ | Inquire of S. PARK at No. 496}, JOAN FL ELLLE Pa. avenue. Be MUE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF GUL Flutes, and Accordeons, of the lealer in Pianos, &c., D Re are 39,(NEAR THE CIRCLE, Will wi +) 1s to contain the Washington Siatoe,) with the remairing Improvements and materials, 1s on tar: vat» sate, with easy teri Applyto A. HY best quality, ‘ayaou land at ths Music De- | t Riges & Co.’s, or by ap 13 wiw t ark) W. G. METZEROTT. NEW STOCK OF PIANOS FOR RENT or sale upon the most liberal terms. a a) Poe for 8X, ore is wind JOHN F. ELLIS. EJ 0. HOOD, at No. 335 Pa. av., betwoen oth + and loth sts., offers great inducements in prices of FINE WATCHES. ap la leosive a- ancements for the accommo. G) dation of all who mav feel dispoxed to visit this well-known aut popular piace of sure rec a- ton, A new Pavilion, 75 by 40 feet, and a large Din- ing Saloon have teen erected at the Spring, and grounds enc'osed by a pa'ing feace 6 feet in height, A road been constructed from the bridge along C OAL! the river shore, thus shor-ening the nes by that , COAL!—COAL! route three miles, and the grounds ¥ now be On hand—Furnace, Radiator, Grate, and Cooking | reached by a drive overan excellent road on!y three COAL, which we aro anxious to sell'at the lowest possible rates, T. J. & W.M. GALT, N. W. corner 12th and € sta. No. otis mar 25-ly,r Foot of 17th st., below War rt, D STREET. 5 pasts F.APERIIANGINGS—New stock, cheap for Paper hung by experienced workmen, and satis MOP RING SEAT LOUNGES, gn CARVED WALNOL TERE-A TET All the Furniture is manufactured in this and guarant 5 wes Parpecuaarers nad Upcoiaoes ANCOTR A J sterers, SPOENASO Dat, bet, sth nnd 10th, ({ALTS’ CITY STEAM FIRE WOOD MILL. fourths of a mi alength. Sabbath Schools, Companies, Clubs, or Parties wishing to engage the grounds can do so by ly- ing at the Spring. : The grounds aro free to all partiesafter one week's notice to the proprietors. ¢ Bar is supp'ied with choice Liquors. Dinners and Reireshments will be served at the shortest notice, Boats and Fishing-Tacklo, in good order, always atthe Spring. Omnibuses will leave 7th street and Pa. avenue hourly every day; fare each way 12 cents. 3 leave Georgetown by the aqueduct hourly each ays fare each way 6 cents. The Omnituses and Boat gan be ongaged by the day by applying at the Spring. ‘ Tho season will begin on MONDAY, the 25th instant. is Efficient Police will be constantly engaged ie orenerve order, and the following rules will be erforce It takes 156 feet of split wood to make a cord. Ist. 3 olitics! disenssions will be permitted. Our wagons are made especially for hnuling this 2d. No boys allowed on the grounds unless ac- kind of wood, carrying cords and halt-cords, companted by their parents mk pp henge wood sawed but not split is measured Sd. The Bar shall be clo: during daps when sawed, Fuel delivered to any part of W: Sabbath Schools or Religious Societies have ths or Georgetown. Offices N. W. cor. 12th grounds, . . 547 ; foot of 17th st., below War Depi We hope focal a continuance of public favor, and ———— as Sarge ve to meri HE LAGER DEPOT OF SHULTZ & CO. . F. BEVERIDGE & CO., 's at No, 46434 7th street, near the City Post Of | ap 2t-2t* Proprietors. fis They promptly fill( free ok eheree for delivery) all orders for kegs or botties, sent to them in person or received through the Post Office. Their Lager (manufactured in Alexandria) is the best now sold in the United poss. and their terms are hog ogres ne as- LOZ OF SASH AND GLASS, with CASING; also, lot of jot RK la tity Sf PLANK for sale low. Adires X-V. Bear Ottieo. ap 21 ate. They have also on hand a very OIL ©. ; sortment of HUNGARIAN WINES atlow prices. | 25 or, CASK ot atone ee. fore ‘0 BUILDERS ap2i corner Vermont av. and ith at. T AND OTHERS. OTICE.. COOKING RANGES. by warned from purchasing POOR Reed ee coe HOT-AIR FURNACES. | 4! wh seid pecan rots A complete asso: ope stine, for the sum of $400, uni amounting to $323.72 are endorsed thereon, dated 12th day 3 October last, and to mature in one year ety sanaee ___ M. HOFFA. W .._ _SPRING cLé THING. SPRING. CLOTHING. GENTLEMEN'S, YOUTHS CLOTHING, ombcacing every variety rics, epee NS, a! + 267 Pa, av., 8. E. corner iith st. Rice BAYADERE SIKLS, 3 At 75 cents and 873% cents Per Yard. Wo offer to the Ladies now the largest, best, and much the cheapest assortment o! some DRESS GOODS that we have ever had any previous eenson. All the latest novelties, and at the lowest casi which we o- the special attention of purchasers, .W. COLLEY & CO., ap 16-2w 523 7th st, above Pa.ay. E QUINCEY’S NEW VOLUME-—The Aven- 8 narrative, other thor'of Cor cents, carl guchig, ct lew ged antiore em seerte WALL. STEPHENS & CO., 332 Pennsyl and 104 Dranast.. New 3 DSO MAME SELECTIONS. Y MENS 85. are poate: ing tkin Fancy CASSIMERES: V ESET NOR ct .) Sy = - tected f city trade koe As ‘jaueet will make to order in the by the au us of an Opium eter, vol ® Motherwell’s Poems, with a memoir of his life, 1 vol.; 75 cents, He wine at eat arte ppg a Weryeheap. Calland sea "ap ia T i LA grease ar al SPORE FIRTURES FOR GALE Abate E SEES S| 4 | Se THE LATEST NEWS. By Telegraph to the Evening Star. The Projected Cuban Revelution. N . i 19." oe April 19.—The accounts Project was originated in this city several nee won @ deputation of the Cubans in eon the leaders in New Orleans; but = lure of Slidell's “thirty million bill” put a stop the expedition for the time being, much to the disgust of the Cuban patriots here The ex- pedition. bowever, is more fully revived. The party from New York will land on an out-of-the the algae! for Fisted and thelr landing will be poly ek 5 a ‘a abundance were It was re, ported at Minatitlan that Miramon had wed ie toeaget sang eet es Coglors the capital. 1 ome ll gas Sentenced to be Hang—Mansis iter, dooce Bostox, April 21.—Cyrus W eee on victed of the murder of Capt. A. Mellen. of the whaling sbip Junior, was this morning sentenced to be hung on the 21th of June. Previous to the sentence being pronounced, the condemned man offered a paper to the court, which was read, in which he against the sentence of death being passed, as he did not commit the murder The crime, be said, was committed by one of the witnesses. Richord Cartha, W. Herbert, and C. H. Staniey were convicted this morning of manslaughter upon the same ship, and each sentenced to five years’ hard labor, 2nd fined $2,009, the prisoners ranain- ing confined until the amount is paid Filibustering Designs on Senora, Mexico. Sr. Lois, April 21—The Republican states that there is a secret movement on foot among the Pike's Peak adventurers for getting upan emigra- tion to take possession of Sonora and Chihuahua Prominent parties bere are said to be cognizant of the movement. Captain Mowry, bearer of despatches from the American Consul at Guayamas, en route for Wash- ington. reports that Pesquin defeated Col. Guanso on the Nth ult., with a loss of five hundred men Gen. Pesquin was marching on Mazatlan. Sonora aud Sinales were in a constant state of revolution. The Ramored Confession of Mrs Hartan;z. Avsany, April 20.—The Statesman of this after- boon announces that Mrs. Hartung has mede a confession of her guilt. This assertion is without the least shadow of truth, as she declares that she has no conf-ssion to make ; that she has told all she knew of the matter to her counsel, whieh was communicated to the public during the trial, in the statement signed by her. Kansas Politics. Leavexwortn, April 22.—Governor Medar, bas issued his procianiatiou for the election of de!- egates to the Constitutional Convention to assem- bie at Wyandott in June There is a perfect party organization throughout the Territory. Efforts are being made to consolidate the O; ition to the Democracy. Both ous efforts to obtain control of the Convention The Arabia at Boston. Boston, April 2.—The steamship Arabia ar- rived bere this morning in time for mails to go South by the early trains. Later from Cuba. New Organs, April 21.—Thesteamer Cabawba arrived here to-day from Havana on the I®th, er- erything was quiet. There was no signs of the reported New York invasion. Death of an Eminent Divine. Bartimore, April 22—Rev. H. V. D. Johns. rector of Emmanuel ( ) Church, and brother to the Assistant Bi of Virginia, died at six o'clock this morning Destruction of Life and Property by a Cre- vasse. rties will make strenu- Memruis, April 22.—On Saturday last, two coal boats were swept into the crevasse, near Lake Providence, and thirty lives were lost. There are several serious breaks below this city. New York Markets. New Yorx, April 22.—Flour closed lower; State $4.55a95.10; Ohio $6.152$6.40; Southern $6a “Wheat closed very dull, with a declining ten- dency; Western red $1.15 Corn closed lower; mixed S2ijc.; white Sic.; yellow #2anGe. Pork closed dull; mess €17a$17.25. Lard closed firm’at Lyall Ac Whiskey closed dull at 25 a26e. «woe 17" The Constitution of Maryland says: “From and after the ist day of April, 1569. no lottery scheme siiall be drawn for any purpose whatever, nor sball any lottery ticket be sold in this State."* It was expected that, in pursuance of the Constitu- tion, all lotterics would cease in Maryland on the Ist inst., but the sale of tickets went on as usual, and on cxamining into the matter, it was found that no penalty was attached to the prohibition iF- We see it stated that a daughter of Mr. Ma- this Richie, of the town of Greenwood. Steuben county, N. Y., aged about twelve years, died from the effects of drinking common green tes, a few days since. She drank it very strong, and eat the leaves afterwards—causing violent spesms for twenty-four hours, when sheexpired. This should serve 38 a warning to all lovers of green tea. D>” Chesnut street, in Philadelphia, is now swept every night, from Bank to Ninth. It is not only swept but washed, and is as clean every morning as a grainery floor. A perfect immunity from dust is thus enjoyed, rendering Chesnut strect delectable asa promenade when other streets are so dirty as to be unendurable. U7-The Troy Whig says Ned Buntline was married in that city, on Satarday last, to a bloom- ing Dutch maiden, who was tending bar ina lager beer saloon. Ned fell in love at first sight, and made an offer of his hand and heart The fair Teuton accepted him; Ned went through the marriage ceremony himself, and immediately started off with his bride. I~ A new idea fora “track” for the exhibi- tion of horses has been suggested by a gentleman in Hartford, Cona. It is an elongated figure >— and as the track crosses the intersection or middie of the figure, neither horse can get the advantage of the shorter or inside track. IJ At one of the dissenting chapels in Eng- land, the minister, in his prayer before the sermon, introduced the following ejaculation: “God bless John Bright, Richard Cobden, Rdward Miall,and all the noble reformers of our land!” D7 A countryman in New Haven, last Friday, was asked to shake dice “‘for the drinks,” and finally fora V ; be had bat a ten, and didn’t want to lose that. The sharpers gave him two fives, and putting one of them up, he won and left. The ten proved to be worthless. U7™ Miss Sarah Noble. the young lady in Phil- adelphia who was injured at the circus by a tiger, has sufficiently recovered to leave the Hospital The injury done by the beast occurred two months since. She bas had one arm amputated, and ber face bears the marks of the tiger's claws. I> The troubles in the church of Rey. Mr Conway of Cincinnati have resulted in a move- ment for the division of the society and the estab- lishment of a new church. The building is to leased or sold and the proceeds divided between the parties. U7 The Legislature of Pennsylvania at its late session, passed a law prohibiting the sale of fresh fish caught at an improper season of the year em- bracing the months of May, June, July and Au- gust. Ve observe by our exchanges from all parts 8 Sl bs seca tay prospect for a heavy winter erop is very encouraging, and unless some unfor- seen calamity befal it, the producer and consumer will both have ample cause for rejoicing at harvest. Lord Campbell's bill substituting the ver- Bid the majority for the uoanimous verdict of juries in civil causes, has been thrown out of the House of Lords. Only 7 votes were given for the measure. D> On Friday, theexpress train made the run from Rochester to Syracuse, a distance of St miles, in one hour and twenty-one minutes, including two stops, The actual speed was a mile in 82 sec onds. sd -