Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1859, Page 3

Cc N a! ‘Tee Exevents Ixsteoction.— As oneof the turning points of the important case just ended at the Criminal Court, the ruling of tbe court upea the matter of insanity is of sufficienf importance to call fora faller elaboration of it than we lid space to give it yesterday The eleventh instruction asked by the defence was as follows + Hf the jary have any doubt in the case, efther in reference to the homicide or the question of Binity, Sickles should be jaitted .*? Upon this Jadge Crawford said: ‘This instruction, mentioned in referring to re, four of the United States, will be answercd m conjunction with it. It reads in this way: “ That sey person is wined to be of sound snind wetil the contrary Ei wed, and all burden of rebutting this Presumption revtson the prison- It does not appear to be questioned—indeed I do not see how it can if a doubt is enter- tained by the jury—i mean any reasonable doubt— 28 to the homicide, the prisoner isto be entitled to the benefit of it. As to the sanity or insan- ity of the prisoner at the moment of commit ting the act charged, it is argued by the United St that every man being med to be sane, = must be overcome by evidence sttisfactory to the Jury, that he was insane wher = deed was done. - ‘his is not the first time this wiry has engaged my attention. The point we pet Bn and csided at the June term, tebe, in the case of the United States agt. Deviins, when tac Court gave the following opinion, which I read from my notes of the trial : ~: This prayer is based on the idea that the jury most be satistied, beyond all reasonable doubt, of the insanity ef the party for whom that defence is ®t up, precisely as the United States are bound to Prove the guilt of a defeudant to warrant a convic- toa. | am wellaware, and it has a; on this argument, that it has been held by a court of high nk and reputation, that there must be a prepou- ce of evidence in favor of the defeace ego saaity. to overcome the presumption of law that every killing is murder; and that the same court has soid that if there is am equilibrium, ineluding, I suppos:. the presumption meationed. of evidence. toe presomption of thedefendant’sinno-ence makes the preponderance in his favor. Whether a man is imsine or not is a matter of fact. What degree of insugity will relieve him from responsibility is a matter of law; the jury finding The fact of the degree too ander the instruction of the court. Morder can be committed only by a sane man. Everybody is ed to be sane who is charged with a crime, but when evidence is adduced that ® prisoner is insane, and conflicting testimony makes a question for the jury, they are to de vide it like every other matter of ‘fact; and if the> should say ‘or conclnde that there is un- certainty, that they cannot determine wheth- er the defendant was or is not so insane as © protect him, how can they render a verdict that a sane man perpetrated the crime. and no etner can? Nor is this plain view of the question unsupported by bag og In the case of the Queen agt. a in 1St0, Lewins, C. C., 239, on a preliminary trial to ascertain whether a defendaut Was sufficiently sane to go before a petit jury on an indictment, Hollock, B said to the jury, ‘If there be adoubt as to the prisoner's sanity, and the sargeon says it is doubtful. you cannot say he ts @ Bt state to be put on trial.” “This opinion was approved in the People agt. Freeman. 4 Denio's Neport,9. This isa strony case, for the witness did uot say the prisoner was insane, but only that i doubtful whether it was so or not. The lumane, avd t will add just doctrine, that a rea- sonable doabt should avail a prisoner, belongs to a defence of insanity as much, in my opinien, as t) any other matter of fact.’ Coamox Cou xctt.—The board met yesterday, at toclock p.m_., pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President, (Mr. Abert.) On motion of Mr. Lloyd, the board took a recess of fifteen minntes, to allow the drainage commit- tee to consait. When the board resumed— Mr. Palmer, from the committee, rey the Aldermen's bill -+ regulating the distribution of Potomac water throughont city of Washing- ton,”’ with a substitute by way of amendment. ‘The bill reported is a document of thirty-three pages of printed matter. It poses, first. to amend the Aldermen's bill, by striking out the first and second sections after the enacting clause, which provide Ser es eppieinent by the Presi- dent of the City Councils two members from each of the boards, annually, who, as a joint committee of the two buards with the Mayor, shall constitute the Water Board, with er to make rules, &¢ , and detines their other Settes. The —a sections are verbally amended to correspond with this change, and the duties of the board given to the City Councils, water regis trar, aud surveyor. Section eight is amended by substituting the fourth Monday of June, instead of January, as the time for appointing the water or. ‘The committee also strike out the proviso to sec- tien seventeen, which provides that mains shall be laid in sach streets only whesz the rents will yield aa immediate return to the city of not less than eight per cent. per annum upon the whole amount of such expenditure. Section twenty-two is so amended as to change somewhat the fixtures of fire-plugs. Section twenty-three is amended so as to pay the entire expense of erecting fire-plags out of the funds of the ward in which they may be erected. ‘The rezuiations in section twenty-five are amend- ed by strikinz ont the prohibition of the use of street-washers, &c., after sunrise and before sun- Set. Mr Powell asked why the committee had strick- en_out the first aud second sections. Mr. Palmer explained that in the opinion of the Corporation Attorney the charter cf the city for- bids such an enac ‘tinent, it being necessary that al! otticers of the Corporation should be appointed by the Mayer and coptirmed by the Alde-men. A discussion bere sprung up, in which a num- ber participated, upon the amendment of the com mittee. It was op; and Abert, Lieyd, Bolrer, Castleman, Wallace, and q t. Abert (Mr. Bohrer beiny in’ the chair) of- fered an amendment as a substitute for the first section, propesi the appointment of five water commissioners at an annual salary of $30) each. { pon this a great deal of time was spent in dis- enssion Mr. Mulley moved the previous question, which was ordered? pea : The question on the’ amendment of Mr. Abert being pat, it was rejected—yeas 3. nays 12. Me. Joues proposed to amend by antuorizing the Mayer to appoint three commissi petent citizens. without salary Water board; lust—yeas 2, nay: The board then ander a call for the ious question. adopted the comumittec’s ainendment to aa out the first and second sections, by a vote of Tl t3. The board then adjoorned until Tharsday eve- ning at7 o'clock. ~ Moses tx Eorpr” ar Ertrnasy Cacaca — Puis beatiful oratorio was performed last night by the cheir of Epiphany Church, assisted by Sugers from other choirs, in a very acceptable ‘The orcaston was that of opening a new » R2-stop organ (built for this ehurch by . of Baltimore.) to the public for the first time: and the severe ordeal though which it was pasted by the presiding genius of the occasion (Prof. W. Ul. Palmer) must have convinced all of ils superior qualities. The several parts of the oraterio were as well rendered as it was Sees anywhere, and the satisfaction of the au- dienee was universal. We learn that the choir have been requested to the concert, and have no doubt at all of the tety of their doing so, jndying from the success of their efforts last night After the performance was over, the par- ticipators in it were handsomely entertained by Capt Middleton at his house Reat Esrite.—James C. McGuire & Co. sold the following property in Georgetown, yesterday: Part of lot 28 in Beall's addition to Georgetown, and part of Jot 3 in the slip, being a lot of 25 feet front by 120 deep, with a Prick back building. to J. L. Kidwell. for $1560. Lot 162 and ist im Bealt’s addition to G . with @ small brick horse. to Thomas Evans, for $1,980. Lot 95 in Beall’s addition to Georgetown, with the large brick dwelling house erected by the late Com. Cassin, to Thomas I. Davis, for 86,509. Lots 06 and 97, adjoining, to Jes. Libbey. for $1,200 each be and bidding spirited Lot 79, in square 574. in the Sixth Ward, with improvewtents, to Joseph F. Getncy, for St O25. A Correctiox.—In the report of the case of Dantel F. Sickles, recently disposed of by the criminal court for this District, the name of Mr. Fogene B Pendleton, one of the witnesses, was confounded with that of the Hon. Mr Peadicton, cf Obie, another of the witnesses, We tiie this, the first opportunity eceurring since our attention has been called to the fact, to make this amende honorable to both the parties. Me. K. B. Pendie- ton is a Virginian, now, we believe, a citizen of New York; while the other Mr. - though siso a Virginian, is, as his tiew indicates, & citizen of Obio. " —— Ax ry Ax boursovamzyt. —The fire piug im the rear of the Perseverance engine house having been fitted up for the purpose, it is now less difficult to keep the Centre Market clean than formerly. ‘his morning the clerk of the market had bie eds busily at work washing the its of gangways. With the ement, the eutire market may be kept in very condition, so far as cleanliness is concerned. > — MW © 48x eayeesten to call the attention of the pelice to the depredations and annoyances of row- di Capitol Hill, tp the hiborhood of the son apt intersect with Eleventh and T streets. : SeRgxve To rmx SicxLus Covxsxt.—Shortl of cit} after dark, last) zens, attended by a detachment. of the Band, assembied in frout of the National for the purpose of serenadi it Sickicseoumel. “hfemrs Staion, i ychilton, called out in succession, and brief addressed the applauding crowd, alternately with music by the eal, Chilton re wage the assem not to r,s as he was overcome feelings and sought repose. ore These s; bei jh, the crowd, head- ed by the a andar umber at every step, proceeded to Willards’ Hotel, and there sere- and called out Mr. Graham, who briefly addressed them. He thanked them for the com- pliment shown him, and expressed his gratifiation at the manner in which they Feceived she verdict bot whl A He said fat Gis pesehe of ie District of Col ia, ev ‘here celebrated for their chi- valry and hospitality, had shown to the world, on this and other occasions, that their homes must not be violated and their hospitality trifled with. A part of the press of the country had criticised his aaguments on this trial, but he found no fault with them for so doing—it was a free press, and he was & public man, it was their rightand their dut) to treat his opinions as their conscience d 4 His remarks were received with applause by the crowd, which by this time numbered, probably, ise or 2,000 — Kis Srtowdoes age number of jadies, accompanic lemen, were present on the outskirts of the Deontitage and at the win- dows and doors of the hotel and the adjoining re- sidences. Mr. Graham having concluded his remarks, the crowd, preceded by the band, moved in the direc- tion of Atadison Place aud Franklin Square. They passed the house of Mr. Sickles without making any particular demonstration, marched around the square, and proceeded to the residence of Mr. Puillips, on G street, where they halted, and. after a salutation by the band, called this yentle- man out. He ut the door, and thanked them for the unexpected compliment they had shown him. He paid a high tribute to the talent and erudition of the counsel from abroad with whom he had been associated in this case. Of his colleagues, here at home, he said it was unneces- sary fur hii to speak, as their names were as fa- iniliar here as houseold words. He said that in the result of this trial a new era hod been fnitiated in the jurispradence of the world. An honest. upright, and intelligent American jury bad established a precedent which all civilized nations would henceforth recognize and be gnided by. It was to the effect that when a man violated the sanctity of his neighbor's home be must do so at his peril. (Loud cheatin s Mr. Phillips having concluded his tomarks and retired amid cries of “Go on,’ the crowd returned to Pennsylvania avenue, and gradually dispersed as they proceeded towards the Capitol. We learn that it is the intention of Mr. Sickles to remain in the city several days before returning to New York. Wasnixcton Litgrary Association.—At a meeting of this Association held on Thursday evening, the Sth instant, Mr. D. R. Whitaker read an essay on the “Causes of Demoralization of the present Age.” In the course of his remarks he enumerated the operating intinences which led to the moral degeneracy everywhere existing; among which were the desire of Personal notorie- RA extravagant habits of dress and living, licen- tous amusements, abuse of the freedom of the ress, the spirit of speculation, social combina- ions, &c. These were respectively brought to the attention of the audience in a manner that rendered their evil tendencies conspicuous, and they were all stripped of the covering of respecta- bility with which their general prevalence has enveloped them. The essay was of a character weil calculated to exercise a salutary intluence on the public mind. Mr. Joseph S. Wilson continued the discussion of the subject in a brief extempore address, in which he set forth the novel opinion that crimes are, in their existence and prevalence, somewuat like contagious epidemics and diseases. The me- thod and time of their coming is not obscrvable; bat when they have once broken out, they spread throug bout society with astonishing rapidity and with alarming ctfects. He instanced various pe- tieds in the history of this country which are marked by the prevalence of some particular class of crime; Such as the defaleations of 1837-740, the two periods of extensive fraudulent suspeusions in commercial circles, the murder era, &c., during each of which ies oer y species of crime was remarkably prevalent. He ‘aid not et this degeneracy as prevalent, but believed the moral system of society bad sufficient recuperative pow- ers to throw off these diseases. Mr. Joseph T. Adams also made a few remarks in relation to the same subject. in the course of which he urged that certainty in the enforcement of the law was the proper remedy for these moral diseases..whose prevalence he thought pany at tributable to laxity in the judicial admin{stra- tions. This laxity grew out of a mawkish sensi- bility and unhealthy syinpathy for crime, or out of causes produced by criminal neglect on the part of public otticers. t its last meeting evening the Association was entertained by a dissertation on the ‘* Character of Mary, Queen of Scots,’ by Dr. Chesney. ‘The ad- dress was highly interesting to lovers of history, and the spicker dealt with bis subject ina manner indicating that he was dis; to do entire jas- tice to the memory of this distinguished and ro- markable personage. Tur Wasuincton AsyLum.—Dr. Kimberly, the well-known citizen, afflicted with the St. Vitus’s dance, who was recently sent to the work-house as a vagrant, on his having attempted to commit suicide, seems still determined to put an end to his existence The ordinary means of self-destruc- iion being now out of his reach, he has adopted the plin of starvation. We are informed that he has olstinately refused nourishment of any sort for eight days. althongh the most tempting diet has been set before him. The persuasion of hils friends, the advice of the physician, the guawings of hunger, and the temptation of the most delicious viands, have so far had no effect; he stubbornly Persists in refusing to partake of auything. The ysician is of opinion that if he continues a little onger, his plan will snece-d. Jobn Crawford, a colored man, was sent to the farm last winter, and became a charge to the city, his leg having been frostbitten. The result of his misfortine was the loss of his leg, which was amn- putated by the physician of the Asylum a few days age; sineé which time he has been recovering his hesith. S A rettin; y & %, te female prisoncr attempted to escape out of a third-story window a short time ago, but fried. ‘Phe attempt, however, is an argument in fevor of iron gratings to those win- dows, as well as those of the lower stories. QuaRtTETTKEs.—A Quartett Club—violin, second violin, tenor, and violincelio—Messrs. Musgrave, Gerhardt, and the Brothers Arth—practice fre- quently in the evening at Gerhardt’s Hotel, on C Street, in the rear of the National. As they are four of the tinest performers in Washington, and invariably play standard music, their perforin- ances are really a great treatto admirers of the divine art; ore especially to those who are fa miliar with the works of the masters of former, as well as medern time. Not long since we beard them play all the music of Mozart's Don Giovanni, as it Is rarely played in this country, for though finer large orchestras are to be heard in some of the larger sea coast cities, we never heard a finer quartette club perform in either of them. No eharge is made to those who attend their meet- ings, and any respectable person dis] to spend a few hours in listening to them is welcomed, we fancy. . Mone Scanpat.—The Baltimore Exchangesays: “Accompanying the announcement of the conclu- sion of the Sickles case, comes a rumor from Washington to the effect that a member of one of the foreign Legations was shot at by a citizen yex- terday, under circumstances bearing some resern- Pouice MatrERs —Before Justice Thompson.— On Good PAdiy Gethin sles imBeree ce in Temperance alley between ‘‘Misther’? Mike O’Bollivan and Joanna, his wife,which continued all day aud was renewrd oni Saturda early. Mike ie ted to 2 shirt on. his back to be torn to Justice Thom; after a Proper in jon of the case at a late hour on ‘Saturday ni, dis missed it, with the remark that if ‘either Mi or Joanna was again brought before him,and. to have been concerned in a fight, he would send them before Judge Crawford, and commit oe De trial in default of good’ security, for Before Justice Wiliiams.—During the last few weeks the following cases have been dis; of sere oltice ae tn: pron pn er ohn Doug! cursed swore in the le oe ae $1.94 z i m. Truxon was charged by his own son with disorderly conduct. It turned out that the son wanted fo get the father out of the hoyse, and — a quarrel with him. The mother became ndignant at the son for bis unnatural conduct, and eeded to the market house where he was, | and laflicted condign punishment on him with a cotton umbrella. The magistrate dismisscd the case, with costs. T. Hurdle was charged with carryi which, on investigation, turned out to mer; dismissed with costs. Messrs. Mekam and Peterson were convicted of violating the laws relating to nuisances; fined $1.94 cach: Wm. Branbury, Joseph Radicon, James F. ‘Times, and John Alwood, were severally caught scrap eng swearing in the public streets, and dul rah King. Catharine King. Elizabeth Hubn, a gh Alwood, Thomas Russel, Martha John- sol a pistol; a bam. mn, ‘Theo. Hurdle, Cornelius Conner, Otho Clark, Mrs. Augusterfer, Thomas Fitzgerald, Hannah Hunter, ilton Martin, Daniel Foley, and Wm. Wood, were all fined for disorderly conduct. ‘Thomas, Margaret, and Catharine Mulloy were each fined for bad talk in the public strects. Henry Slosser, Michael Hcil, A. Bowers, M. Luther, Mr. Hays, and J. Schlossbacher violated the law pertaining to the keeping of dogs in the Ga of Washington, and were summarily dealt with by the magistrate. Jim ‘Tims, formerly a county constable, was charged with an assault by throwing a sledge- hammer ata man who endeavored to make him settle up an old account. Case dismissed. Wm. Wood, colored, committed an assault and battery on Jane Kellog. Held to bail for court pe Justice Clark.—George Smith, for pro- ae was fined $1.47. Ed. Jackson, do.; fined Waren Returxs.—The only trial case on the docket was Thomas R. Love, drunk and disor- deriy; tine and costs, : Nine lodgers were accommodated. C, C. C, C.—Coughs, Colds, Consumption Cured ba yne timely use ot Mrs. M. N. Gardner’s Indian isam of Liverwort. the beet and most effectual remedial agent ever offered in all Pulmonary Com- plaints. For sale everywhere, ap Z7-lw “Humax Fraiuty, on Prysiorocican Re- space ”* should be read by everybody. It treats of self-inflicted diseases, and tho reaults of carly malpraction, the causes that frequently lead to un- happy marrages, t relief and prevention, with blance to those which have thus been adjudged a sufficient justification for the killing of ey”? Such a rumor was in circulation yesterday at the City Hall about the time of the adjournment, but we are happy to inform our Baltimore contempo- rary that no such shooting affair took place here. Picxrockets Asovt.—Last night, as the erowd was following the Marine Band to serenade the counsel for Sickles, the light-tflagered gentry from New York, who have been hovering around the ety, dipped into the pockets of an unfortunate country gentleman at the corner of Fourteenth atrect, and extracted efrom about #70. ontery for the watch” near ‘Thitteen-and-a-half street attracted attention; but whether he recovered his money or not we are not informed. A Convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations in America is to be held at Troy, N. ¥., on the 13th of July next. The time was orig- inally fixed for the 4 of June, but it has been hanged to suit the large majority of Sonthern and © Western Associations. ‘The Association of this | we understand, will send a lar; city, delegation, poe will elect its representatives at at moet ing next meet- Site oF Rear Estate axp Stoce.—Wall & Barnard, auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoon, on the premises. lot No. 5, in square frontin MA feet on G strect, between dixth = Seven! streets, running back 117 feet to an alley, to P. o ne, for 57 cents per foot. in Corporation stock’ of Alexandria, at Paxsoxs wishing anything in the cabinet Jine, or the mote serious department of undertaking, rice esta rae oo column. Oat sroning, ot Mabel) & fhe Franklin engine company en Ve wl were copious instructions as to the sure method of dis- peliing the misgivings that frequently take hold of those about to enter into the marriage state. The work ix ully rated with colored engra- vings, and raugh th wholesome advice exhortat Sold by Dr. Barrow,19 Bleecker at., New York. Price 25 septs. Sent free. For sale in this city by Ford & Bro., corner Penn. avenue and 11th at, ap 19-lawiw No Famust = Can afford to be without Mustang Liniment in their house, The many accidents weare table to may render it necessary any moment, and nothing is ca- pable of performing snch a certain cure, ( Brtract. “In lifting the kettle from the fire it a ant dl hands ant eppeon very severely—one sp. The torture was _unbear- ». ILwasanawiul sight. * * * ‘The Mustang Liniment a red to extract the pain almost im- modiately. Pirealed rapidly and left no sear of ac count, Cas. Foster 429 Broad street, Philadel- phia,.” Itis a wonderful article, Tt will care any case of ing, Burns, Stuf Joints, Eeup- tions, « isin. For Horses, it should never » One dollar's worth of Mustang has nently saved a valuable horse. It cures Galds, Sprains, Ringbone, Spayin, and Founders. net Sold in all parts of the hab- table Globe. Baryes & Park, Prop’rs, New York. Also, Lyon's Celebrated Insect Powders, mar 22-lmeow DIED, | On the 27th instant, WILLIAM THOMAS, in fant — of John Heary and Mary Wallise, aged 3 Tho {iends and acquaintances are invited to at tend the funeral from their residence, 419 ath st., between G and H, at 3% o’clock on to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon. On Wednesday. tho 27th instant, THEODORE COLUMBUS. Med child of Jane L, and Theodoie Sheckels, aged 5 vears and 27 days. ; The funeral wil take placo on Thursday, the 2th instant, at 3 o’clock p. m.. from the residence of his parents, No. 371 north 7th street. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfuily invited ty attend. On the moras of Lipase innate oe a linger. i nes# of consumption, which ‘she bor A chastan fortitude, Mr. ELIZABETH Cl truly = noe, on Potomac st., We loved thea, of, how tenderly, Re only pony ph oe ae rt olasped uuto the breast of on: Who iced thee better now— r Our Savior. (Baltimore Sun ploa: copy.) Z 2NUINE TON A Ses FRESERVED GINGER. ve We hays just r a fsw cases of genuine CANTON GING of excellent quality, and much superior to nese Ginger heretofore im- portod. ‘hey aro part of tho first lot of Proserved Ginger that has as yet boon roceived from that otty : eres. since it has been open Ne RCRCHELL, ap2 corner Lsth at.and Vermont avenne, JEW PATENT. . WEEDING PLOW | The subscriber having recently obtained a patent fora improvemont in Plows for weediag corn, tobaceo, and other crops, is omar to dispose of rights and licenses upon reasonable terms. ‘This implement is no experiment. It has been ful'y texted and approved by some of the most substantial farmers and Planters of Mary'and. ‘The certificates 8 success will tell more for it than any deserip- tlo . or encomium of my own, 9 Plow and oer tificates may be seen at Bartholow’s Seed Store, on ith street. Perso: wishing to purchase may in ta oe f me, ' . G. e, Patent Attorney, Ean OO ORCS Ren RON 341 M street, Washington city. ap 9-Im IRED DRESS SILKS, i xtytes, CBee She or the bose tasks ond St the owent prices, Robes, odii it Piafraad Pistond Roe ee aty les, wie ian often plea» ve coors. cas! u sol c is eee WILLIAM RICE ap 8-Im corner 8th st, oppo. Centre Mi SH! A Ft fi He 1,000 bbls. EASTERN HE RING bbls. “do. ALEWIVES, To arrive, and for sale by Me ELDRIDGE Union Wharf, Alneadeo . Va. - B.—The above Fish have b carefully se- letted hy the wubsoriber Nimeall. cont "are atric va iole. Nepaeae a M. ELDRIDGE. . LAL RP Ris Soe Pag ies s° G Seal STOVE LING WOOD, woop prepared 3 — length and — c No. 547; of 17th street, below ‘ar Depart meant. mar 25-ly.7 DE themed NEW NOLUMB—Phe Aven oF, & RATFALLVO, other 3 i | thor of Confeasions’ of an Opram Eater, vol.. 75 ts. | C'Motnerwell’s Poems, with a memoir of his life, 1 Sobaasn qartlanst coran of aad © ctrects. See adverticmentinemrth | sale aoe "PRANK PHILP, ler. apis 322 +, bet. 9th Mth ste. LI! a fading Fate and Cooking hi ious te he. | combi raion oon ae ye WM. OT, LT arate See RnE Le, FoR ‘ar Depar’t. WO- | Da: SSS ln Ba a PsP y WA AR Gi By WALL.& BA D, Auctioneers. - ROCKER N Ss Ww AT AUC- CHEE AAV ARG A frvoiee of ‘Crockery rare’ of = tes and Dishos, common and granite, fevionte intes, rary 08, ind Coffee Pots. Lam: Temblers: Goblets, Wine Sy : Jelly Turnblers, eilet . &e, ‘ A Leftwich will be sold without reserve in lots ‘ouw Mt _WALL & BARNARD. Aucte._ By J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioncers. TR USTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Sone} TA. trust from Hohiuyer, Sry and wiles duly ox et, St. wad wi execu! ra: corded, the kuliseriber. will sell, on WERE AY the 2th day of Maz, 1839, at £3¢ o'cloc! n remises, lots Nos. 1, 2,3, 4,5, 6, 13 4, in Square jo. 8, with the improvements, _ The nope: d= 94 ibly situat-d on north B strect, between ot an h streets cast, and on and 6th streets ants, eant, bet: U ats, improvements thereon are wel and substan- tially built, The Property will be sold.as a whole or divided in ‘0 suit purchasers, and offers a rare opportu- t to persons sonra to build or invest. Bi, of sale: One-third cash,and balance in 6, 12 and 18 months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale, secured upon the propery: nese {ithe terms of sale are not complied with in days T the sale, the trustee reserves the right to resel! apon pee won 'S notice, at the risk and expense of urchaser. PrAil conveyancing at the expense of the purcha- Bers, CHAS. 8. WALLACH, Trustee, ap i5-eokds J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Ancts. By J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Avetioreers. TRUSTER'S SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM- PROVED PRoperty.—Ry virtue of a deed «! trnst recorded in Liber J. A. 8., No. 143, folios 341, Gtseg:; the subscriber will sell, "at public auction, tee liowing described property in Washington city, viz: ‘Al iz oiclock m., on TUESDAY, May 20th, in front of the ri Lot numbered 4, in Square 928, fronting 49 feet 7 incheson south G’ street, bo- — ov and Yth streets east, running back 9{ feet an alley, Lot No. 19, in Square 972, fronting 9 fect on 10th es. between scuth N and O strects, running back 80 feet 18 inches. At5o’chock p. on the premises, Lots Nos. 3. 4, Square No. 916, being the en- id Square. . The whole of Square No 977. This square has beon under cultivation for many years and is very e One-third cash ; the resitue in 6 and 12 0 seeet instalments, bearing interest from the Spy ofsal ©, and secured by a deed oftrust onthe premises, © All conveyancing at the cost ofthe purchaser. RICHD, HENRY HENDERSGN Trantee, ap l8-onk&da - MoGUIRE & CO., Ancts. Bee c eaul E & CO., Auctioneers. ye VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UN- IMPOVED 2.3 Yes AVENUE ann litn Streer Wes’ HURSDAY AFTERNOON. April 2t! o’e'ock, on the premises, we shall sell, to the ext bidder, Lot No.6 and 7, in. Davidson's subdivi- sion of Square No 251 Lot 6 ix improved by a sub- stantial and well-built two-story aud basement Brick Hing-house, with bri 4 back building, frontine % fect on New York avenue, between 13) —— streets west, and running back to H street north. Also, Lot No. 7, fronting 47 feet 5inches on New York avenue, and running back 157 feet 2 inches on lth street west to H street north, . This property is situated in one of the most de- lightfaland healthy parts of the city, and, as the sale is withou: be lost by pa: residence or sarve, the opportunity ehould not us who desire to purchas® either 2 alushle building site. Terms: One fourth cash ; the residue in 6, 12. 18, and 24 months, with interest, seoured by a deed of trust on the p emises. apad J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Aucts. 7 IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ABOV at the same pince, we shall sell to close the estate, Lot No. 1, in are No. 17, situated at the corner of H street north and 25th street west. Terms as above. ap w-d J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auct’rs. “ . © & © & © «© = f= Roos FOR ROUSEKEEP! pleasant, conveniont, and an acceptable tenant. A ppl at corner of 434 stroet Missouri avenue. ese rooms affurd the pri- vacy and convenience of a separate house, Ap 25-e03t* hey are inted low to ee ee Oe ee Ser: P NOW OP ICTURE CORDS and ENIN : TASSELS, WINDOW SHADE CORD and TASSELS, ORGIPREN “i LS. BED ARCHES, and Mos: at very low prices. To lve h at ANKLIN & ROTHROCK’ ap 24tawiw corner 9th and D ats, IRE. BOARD PRINTS PAINS st 4, 10 aud 12 ROTHROCK’S, sth and N R ARE CHANCE F ' STORE FOR SALE—The subsoriber being abont to retire from business, offors his old and well gstablished CONFECTIONERY SORE for sale. Being situated in the heart of the city, and imme- diately opposite two of the best hotels, (Brown's and the Nat nni,) Arare chance is presented to any one desirous of engaging in. the «ame z er information eall or addre: business, For furth i WEAVER, 347 Pa. ave. i. _Ap Srentw T NOTICE. : TLE Copartnersh pemrere existing between ocn Tucksrand £. 8. Tucker, under the firm of Tucker & was dissolved onithe Iatof April, 1859, by mutuai consent. All persons having claims aainst the above firm will present them to either of the parties for settlement, and those in- debted are requested to make immed: payment THE BUSINESS WILL BE CONTINUED by E. B. TUCKER, at the sonthenst corner ot E and 7th streets, where he will be pleased to show to the patrons of tho late firm, and the pablic specraly, the stock of geoda now on hand, which, with the ad- ditions waich will be made toitin the course of the next Gg will comprise a HOUSEKEEPING. and BUILDE WARE ' TOOLS, 6 «€ e. +. PREUSS bas just received a tment of a MILLINERY com riates Silk and Straw Hats, Ribbons Ruches, Fiowers. &e —to which she invite, bg age of the ladies, i irae aiiis ‘enn. avenue, south side, between streets. i ap i3-W.SWaS COLUMBIA? n PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. ‘The first term being about to close, the pi are informed that there will afew vacni for new pupils, buta few. For t» the Principal, G. F. EUBANK, or to the signed. a WM. RUGGL Ww WaS Chairman of the Faculty. SALE OF UNITED STATES MUSKETS. Ornvwancr Orrice, Wasixcton, April 18, 185). writing will be received at Prorosaus in he Ordnance office, until the 15th day of June, 185%, for the Uni} urchase of allor any ion of fifty thonsand States Muskets of the kinis.and deliverable places mentioned below, viz: al, near Pittsburg, Pa Butou Rouge, La. Benicia, Cal. Chirleston, 8. C. ord do. near Phil Kenuebeck do. Al Lule Rock de. Li ock, Ark a do. St. Lovis, Mo. ’ Watershet — do. Went Troy, N.Y. At Harper's Ferry Armory, Harper's Fer- ry, Va. * Y ‘These arms have not been used, and are offered for sale not as unservicable or seeund-band, but only beeause not conforming to the mode! last adopted for the United Statos regular military ser- vies. ‘The proposals will state distinetly the number and kind (whether flint lock or peroussioned ) of muskets dasired to be purchased, where located, and the price yr | musketofeac® kind. They should be ei dorsed “Proposals for the Purchase of Muskets, and diccotad to the undersigned, atthe Orduance offer, ‘a@shington, D.C. ‘air samples of these muskets, may be seen, on application the purpose, to the Commanding Of- cer of any of the f pels specified above, or of ew York, Watertown, or Washington Arsenal. Thediffornnt propoants received will bs 0 at this office on the June next. between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock, and sales will be awarded to the highest bidders; ment reserving the right eoccieet any bid may not be regarded sati=fac- ‘Perms if it cash, i ie or Treasury aged cee hry ee ae ere are ited, on their to the purchaser, under order from this of CRAIG, ap 16-2awim c rd Dance. 6. N ie OTICE OF rhe POSTPONE ENT IN PART OF PUBLIC SALES IN M NEE Notice is sales ordered proclamation No. 7, 1859, t» be held at the land office at Camaninex, in the S*ate of ia on the loth of May next, the Innds with- in the following townships are withdrawn, viz: North af the base line and wet of the fourth princi- pal meridian, Band #, of range 2, Fog of rang: “Sand 3. of ance B. y 37, of range 24, 0 25. + 35, and 36, o! bai Be Sy Me next, on! ae a ee a will be is- u market in the : of ik, Morcen and Muslin ins, slvet Part Hees Vara tea te eee Rae, Marble top my ps Ta wees rats ) cy Couches, Rocking and Eas? Chaire, Hat Racks, 2 Parlor Grates, nearly new, and One fine Framed Oil a Cut Gli Decenters, hes, Taimblers, Wines, Champagnes, & Bre Coffee ani Tea Servien, De. Castors, Cake Baskets, &c., With a variety of Table, Kitchen, other arti- ol Mnecessary to mention, ‘ms: All sums under $3, cash; over $30, a ftwe and four months will be in‘ ail cases to be Patisfactorily Siok ___A. GREEN, Auet. By A. GREEN. Auctioneer, RUSTED’S SALE OF VALUABLE PROP- 6 of of trast aot th RRTY.—By vir 2th day of Octo} frout remises, at 5 o'clock p. m., y of April, 1859, all of lots lof the division of square No. 441, in the city of Washing- . D. C., fronting # feet on Seventh street was aed having adepth of 128 feet to ‘an alley 15 feck wide. ‘These lots, being on the main street leading pie will soon be very valuable, 10 is ac-rner ty and desirable for any kind of business. Fora safe Sut profitable investment an opportunity is offered. Terms of sale: for all over 3 on that amounta credit of 6, 18, and 3) months, and inter- ost, subject to the above recited deed of trust. JNO. B. WILTBERGER, Trnstee, A. GREEN, Auet. N. B. At the same time oth same pelt ag! f be offered for sie. wala wierlony mar 28-Steo&ds. A. GREEN. Anct. THE ABOVE SALE Is NF, BI sean ieaarcramedee EON the a yn yl fap Teo dR ee REN A By J.C. McGUIRE & c XECUTUR’S SALE OF CORPORATION Exoetee WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, M9 Seek: atthe auction rooms, we sto smit— on of Washington six per cent. 14" Corporation of Alexandria six per cent. 15 Shares Parmers and Mechanics’ Rank Stock, 19 Shares Bank of Washington Stock. Torms cash. ap 2d J.C. MeGUIRE & CO., Aucts. uctioneers. C LE OF LIBRARY ov tue / Lats P.B Key.—On TUESDAY EVE NING. May 3d, at 73s o'clock, at the action rooms we shrll sellths Library of the late Pmi. Barton Key, comprising a large and valuable collection of Law and Miscellaneous Books. Also, at the same time, a lot of Military ments, Swords, Pistols, superior Rifle, &e., &c. Catalogues of the »ks may be obtained al the auction rooms one day prior to the sale. ‘Terms: 23 and under cash; over that sum a oredit ofS) a days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest. ‘ Administrator. W. A. MAURY, ap Bd & CO.. Aucts, TALOGUE Fquip J.C. McGUIRE By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD F i Mi URE AT Avctioy.—MONDAY MORNI atti ovctock, | shall sell, af Willtam Gore Onseley al f ’ 1, commenctn the residence of S 3 his Household Furniture consisting in part ze One ivr Rosewood Paricr Suit, aph: red ingreen and gold hrocatelie, oP Walnut Etegere and Secretary Walnut and ‘Mahogany Parlor Tables, with marble One saperior Rosewood Parlor Suit, upholstered in purple brocatelle, Gilt_ frame Mantel Mirrors, pestry, Brussels, Parior, and Chamber Carpet- ing, Mahozany Ktageres, Cottace Parlor Chairs, Embroidered Window Curtains and Cornices, Walout Rout Tables, Mantel and Table Ornaments, ak Hall S . Three solid Mahogany Dining Tabi Bronze Clock, Lounge, Mahogany Sideboard, Walnut Extension Dining Table, Wainut Dining-room Chairs, Glass and Crockary Ware, lated Castors. Bronzed Tea Kettl rench China Dinn=r, Dessert and ‘Table igen yf Table Forniture generally, Walnut and Mahozans Dressing Bureaus, Marble-top Washstands, Bedoing, ‘Poa Ware, Sts 0 ° Chamber Furniture, pace lass, Easy Chair, Wardrobes, Attresaex, Bolsters and Piliows, Lounses, Cano seat Chairs, Toilet Sets, Window Shates, Maho; a, Secretary, Walnut and Mahoxan: Fal bles, e'rigerator, Kitchen Furniture, Cocking Requisites. &e. stand under, essh; over $49, a credit days, for approved endorsed notes, begr- i Cc. W. BOTE: ER, Anct. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FRONTING px 2ist AND 2p, Between Norte M axp Steers, at Avctiox.—On FRIDAY, the 2th in- stent, { shail seli.in front of the promises, at gix o’c'ock p. in., Lots No.6 and 19, in Square No. 70 Lot No. 6 fronts on 22d street, running back to a 30- foot alley, and contains 9,745 oer feet; Lot No. 19 fronts 2ist street and New Hampshire aver pri ada crane and contains 15. juare feet. *Stbe above property is handsomely tocated, syd the sale wil! be wel! worthy the attention of persons wishing to make a good investment, corm rz One-tk eash ; belsoce te 50. an mont! © purchasers to give notes for the defer Payinents, bearing in'erost frou day of sale. ‘deed giver and s deed of trust taken. [f the purchaser should fail to compiy with the terms in five da ar ale, the property will be resold at the risk ng cost of the first purchaser, by giving three day fsuch resale, er) ae A. GREEN, Anct. ap2i-d By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ANDSOME BUILDING LOTS ON MARY- LAND AVENUE AND ltTH STREET West at apc- tTiox—On THURSDAY, the 2ist insta so sel on lth street west. between south C streetand Ma- ryland avenue. This property is considered the most valuable property on t land, and the sale will be well worthy the attention of persons wishin to purchase a handsome building site or make a g: investment. Terms: One-fifth cash ; balance in 6, 12, 18, and 24 mouths, for notes bearing interest from v of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. Title indisputable. or 5 gua A. GREEN, Auct. I> THE ABOVE SALE [8 POSTPONED, odfacoount of the weather, until THURSDAY sore oo ince. wry acme hour : A. GREEN, Avot. ‘By BARNAND & BUCKRY ; Georgetown, cK HOUSE AND LOT ON WATER Sr., nearten at Avction.—On SATU d ‘ERNOOD h Mi frout of remises. on the th Mey, At 534 o'clock, i ¢ premises. it self, a Lotof Grou north aide of Water street, east ot and near the eor- ner of Congress and Water streets, a 16 feet 3% inches, and running back 125 feet to an alley, im- proved with atwo-story Brick Dwetling. ¢ positive, One-third ; the residue m 6 and 12 snontiv, with fatorent itle perfect. A deed given aa | “Epiis BARNARD & BUCKEY. Aneta, By A. rope na — a HOLD AND KITC NITURE A H Noreen oe YRIDAY, the 29th instant, gal sell, at the residence of a gentleman deci 3 sekeeping, at 10 0’clook a. m.,at No. 541 Mahogany Sofas and Chal Bedstead: and Staeds gras Br V oosjarat Chre, waanatn mans n Frnthat Bate: Maitresate, ain ‘Bedeing i tting, uge, Seerten Beans a Camber Stover, Wii's tat and general assortment of Kitchen : $2, cash; over a wet tog for notes matlstbstority on- A. GREEN. Auvet. By BARNARD & BUCKEY ; Georgetown. OVERNMENT SALE OF SHANTIF: G oy vt ORDER or Cart N ASHING TO! uy be 4 gics WEDN Y, 4th May, we will Recah aay ad wi : On momne at ye stig at Cuvee Ree do. FRRE, Mangere firm and more inqwiry. Provisions steady - Loxpox, § '—Console Meady at 95), for money and accounts. = Later and Important from Mexice. New Ontxans, April 27 —The steamship Ten- nesser srom Vera Cruz on the 224 with date dros the city of Mexico of the 19th has arrived. Mirainon the lives of Gens. A: and La Shave, at Orizaba, and reached the pi- tal on the 11th with a considerably diminished army. The Liberals bad been defeated from Tacubago and Chapultepec, ieaien ane tree Miramon was murdering the peaceable foreiga inbabitants in the capital ‘undiscriminately. A formal had been issued against the re- cognition of the Juarez Government by the United States. Consul Black's exequatur deen with- drawn and himself bani: from the country by the Reactionist Government. Liberals under Gov. Pesquiera. The English squadron were threatening the Pa- — ports and demanding the payment of indesn- nities. The British Minister insists on full a po all clains, and the British commander Cruz bas been instructed to demand $1,500,000 from the custom-house there. In case this amount is refused, he is to bombard the city. The Juarez exequatur of the Spanish Consul et Vera Cruz has been withdrawn. Later from Aspinwall and Cuba. New Yo April 27.—The steamship Moses Taylor, from Aspinwall om the evening of the 17th, and Havana on the 2ist, has arrived. She bri: the Havana mail. All was quiet on the island. Sugars were in active demand for sult able for the Spanish markets, but merket otherwise was dull. Molasses was unc! Freights inactive. Exchange improving. Lis on London 12a12 4 prem.; on New York par to prem. Massachusetts kines Sow—Seaperteas De- ciston. Boston. A 26.—A full bench of the Supreme Court this ee delivered an nion nullify- ing the opinion Judge Shaw, fore ren- dered, that the selling of liquor was a common nuisance. that any one had a right to 7 it. The decision delivered this mornin, —_ we edges pro in liquor, which can only and aaacbeed oy vittue of a full process of law The Explosion of the St. Nicholas. Memruts, April 27.—The steamer St. Nicholas, which exploded on the 24th, was insured at St. Lou's. The loss is esti at 008 to $25,000. All the boilers exploded. They were old, but considered safe. There were on board 26 cabin and 23 deck sewn me Eight of the former were ladies, all of whom lost their lives Conviction for Manslaughter. Avovsta, April yp a the ed = fred Sears, for the mu lajor G Engineer on the Florida Railroad, tuyn oilned a verdict of +‘ voluntary " The Coart sentenced the accused to pay be imprisoned for 12 months. Additional from Utah. St. Lovis, April 27.—The difficulty between Gov. Cumming and Gen. Jobnson grew out of a refusal by the latter to withdraw the ie Provo who were sent there under a requisition of the court for the protection of witnesses. Alleged Embezzler Arrested. St. Louis, April 27.—George A. Atherton, the Teller of the Southern Bank, bas been arrested He is charged with embezzling $53,000 of the funds of the bank. The amount iscovered by his securities Governmont River Steamer Lost. Sr. Lovrs, April 27—The government steamer Mink, with a cargo of government stores, sunk at St. Joseph's, on Sunday. The loss is estimated at $20,000. Probable Death of Bishep Doane. Paivapecenia, April 27.—A dis been received from Burlington, that Bisop Doane is dying. Steamer Sunk—Less of Life Cmicaco, April 27.—The steamer Aeolian from St. Louis bound to Paul. sunk in Lake Pepin on Friday last—four persons were drowned Alexandria Markets. Avexanpria, April 27 opie sales on change ; we quote super at $6.25. Wheat Small oe sc white $1.50a81.60, red $1 4103146. Corn—White "2c; mixed S2a83c; no yellow in market. ats 45a50c; rye in demand at 90a83c. Baltimere Markets. Battmore, April 27.—Flour closed dull and firm ; Howard St. and Ohio $6.12, but helders were asking £6.25 at the close for Howard St c W heat closed awe: unechan; white $1 75 2@81.60 for prime to choice; red $1 44aSi 52. Corn dull; white 75a77c; yellow S0asic. 1,000 and to Provisions closed firm quiet. Whisky closed dull. New Yerk Markets. New Yor«x, April 27.—Flour closed with an advance SalGc ; State $525 40; Ohio 86.15a96 25; Soutbera $6a$0.45. Wheat closed firm; Southern white @1.72a81.77; Western red 31.45. Corn closed buoyant; mixed 82a83ec.; white 3a d6c.; yellow Barc. Pork closed heavy, and al) qualities slightly declined; mess 16.75a%; prime B12 50. Lard closed quiet at Il all\. Whiskey closed dull at 25c. : Young MAN, HOUSE PAINT- WwW EA None, but 8 ¢00d and ste hao need apply. Inquire of DAWSON & RILEY. Painters, No. Ys Bridge st 1 EW Fis! ERRING A ALEWI 56 barrels A we i new GARR pressly for this market by our own direction, a: all warranted to be strictly prime, ich we are a. No.1 bright ALEWIVES, se- on expceting from ‘nO, lected for our sales, war to give satis- % ve HARTLEY & BRO 99and 101 barrels faction, ¥ & BRO. Bp 27-108 ‘Water street. OR BOSTON.—The regular packet schooner Marietta Burr, Ira Nickerson, has arrived, will commence master, ) API _apsrsee BARTER sed 0? Water ot. Wh ra Wroresaig snp L BOOT AND gonarsenrat be ned ts grease gate room in Foxall’s Row, Bridge street, ( isteach eat shOnS ee or Prices to suit the ti yourselves. times. Cail and sati«fy W noize POO NG ep Zim vr . ‘The atten’ ofthe trade Hy 'y called to en’ CAUPSKIN SHOBS, fer summer Sr! ‘eck of PATENT LEATH k and weil wORK isalso y of atten~ ton, Al lot of COARSE SHOES and BOOTS «sou able for servaata) else on hand and constantly eee emer iy Oc-