Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1859, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY .........ccceeenceees- May 30, 18596 SPIR#T OF THE MORNING PRESS The Constitution, defining the position of the Democratic party, says that the doctrine of the Cincinnati platform, of the Dred Scott de- cision, of President Buchanan’s inaugural, and of his messages and public expressions on every suitable occasion, is the only one on which conflicting political principles can be truly bal- anced. “It is impossible,” says the Constitution, *to please the Black Republican party. Oneday they will denounce the President for extrava- gance, and the next for reducing the expenses of the Government. Just now some of their papers are particularly severe in the stric- eount of the abridgement of certain mail ac- commodations in certain sections of the coun- try,” &e., &e. The Intelligencer treats upon the statistics of the currency, as compiled by an association of gentlemen in New York, organized for the purpose of investigating the principles of cur- vency and the laws of trade I> We learn that the prospect for a heavy cro) of wheat in Loudon county, Va., is very encour- aging indeed. I[P Mr. Trollope, the novelist, and the son of the novelist, was at Florence during the recent ?evolution there, and took a prominent part in it. D> A colony, numbering nearly a thousand Norwegiansand Swedes, are about removing from Mllinois to Minnesota. (> Miss Hosmer has sold her statuette of Puck in a Mushroom to the Prince of Wales. It was the last art purchase he made in Rome. > Private letters” from New Orleans, from Tespectable sources, say that several cases of yellow fever have made their appearance there. [pr It is said that the Rothschild have lost 75,- 000,000 francs by the great Viennese house that has just failed ; but this is probably an exaggeration. {> M. Groux, the man with the visible heart, has bequeathed his body, should he die on this continent, to the medical fraternity of Americas Rufus Choate drew up the deed. sesueatety, ees see ee a I7"In the Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania, during th® past year, the number of corner stones laid, was 6; ordainments, 27; churches couse- crated, 11; confirmations, 1.873 iL> Spiritualism seems to be making its way among the Mormons. Elder Pratt, ina late dis- course on the efficacy of prayer, maintained that future retribution consists in being subject to the call of mediums and table tippers. This is quite a novel theory. Se 17> The Congregational Association has just Closed its session at Detroit. The association, af- ter a discussion, adopted resolutions seceding from the American Tract Society, becanse that body re- fuses to recognise the sin of slavery in its publica- tions. i> The sun shone brilliantly into the room ‘where Humboldt died, and it is reported that his last words, addressed to his niece, were: “ Wie herrlich diese Strablen: sie scheinen die Erde zum Himmel zu rafen! [How grand these rays: they seem to beckon Earth to Heaven!" {>> From J. Shillington we have the “Bride of Lammermoor,”’ being this week’s issue of Peter- zon & Bros. cheap edition of the Waverly novels. It has a fine portrait of Scott. Also, fro ling- ton, we have “The Child of Waterloo,’ by Geo. W. Reynolds, complete in one volume, published Dy Peterson & Brothers. ——————— if 7" It is amusing to see how one poem brings on another. Not long since the Evening Post pnb- lished a piece called “The Under Dog in the Fight.” second poet writes about the “Upper Dog.” And now we see a third “poie’’ glorities “The Outside Dog in the Pight. > The St. Louis papers come to us, with ac- counts from Pike’s Peak of a character more dis- woal than ever. Flour is $0 a barrel. If there is any gold at all !t lies four feet under the surface, and stories are told of three men who went to the diggings and brought back 16 cents worth of the Precious metal, the product of their day's toil. seine! nosmsenatecsiens. 7 The Odd Fellows’ block of buildings, at Dubuque, lowa, including the Post office, U. 8. Land office, Odd Theatre, with several stores and Oilices, were destroyed by fire on Thursday night, ‘The contents of the Post and Land oilices were saved, but all the property of the Odd Fellows and Masons was destroyed. Tie loss amounted to $59,000, on which there is an insurance of $10,000. aera ei D7" The examination of Edward Jackson. in New York, for the alleged attempt to rob the U S. mail agent, on the Ith inst , near Port Jarvis, Pa., was concluded on Friday. The Principal Witness was Adam Keck, the mail agent. who detailed the particulars of the attempt to stupify him with chloroform, and of the fight which took Place in the mailcer. The affair occurred just | ‘Bs the train passed the Delaware river into Penn sylvania, and must be tried in that State. The prisoner was fully identified. Se 17 In the Protestant Episcopal Convention at Philadelphia, the principal subject of discussion, on Friday, was the consideration of the resolutions offered by the committee of sixteen, the dissolution of the Advancement and Diocesan Missionary Boards, and the formation of a new organization, which were adopted. The result | ‘was a triumph of the High Church party. It was agreed that the new Board should be ap- Pointed by the Standing Committee, with the concurrence of the Bishop. one-third to go out annually. The subject of dividing the Diocese was discussed at some length, when it was finally agreed to refer the matter toa committee to in- quire into the desirability of the proposed division; after which the convention adjourned sine die. ‘Terer Days Laree vrow FE PE —As will be seen by our telegraphic report in another col- umn, the steamer New York arrived at New York Yesterday, (Sunday) bringing three days later news from Europe. No battle had been fought up to the latest dates received from Italy. The Austrians were strengtheuing their position in the field, and endeavoring to raise the sinews of war by an immense loan. So confident are the French of victory that preparations are to be made for the celebration of a Te Deum thankagiving at Notre Dame, Paris. A revolution in Hungary, excited by French intrigue, is spoken of as probable. 4Queen Victoria had reviewed the troops at Alder- shott. Before leaving Paris Napoleon is reported to Lave addressed to heran autograph letter, assur- ing her that the interests of England are not to be compromitted by the war. The resignation of Conant Buel is confirmed. Numerous failures on the London stock exchange are reported. Consols MM KaMK. ——____ 00> The departure of Win Smith O° Brien from New York, on Saturday last, was signalized by a procession of the Irish civic and military associa. tions, by the presentation of a Mount Vernon cane. and an immense number of his enthusiastic coun- trymen. The procession marched to the Battery, and Mr. O'Brien was conducted to the Francis #kiddy, on which he was conveyed to the steam. er. Union square, the point from which the Ppro- Cession started, was thronged with human beings. as was also Broadway, the route of march. Mr. Brien rode in an open carriage drawn by six Tichly caparisoned horses. As he rode along the spectatars sent up cheer upon cheer. After the procession reached the Battery Mr. O’Brien em- barked on board a steambout chartered to convey ‘Lim to the steamship Vigo, which was at anchor in the stream. The Vigo was accompanied down the bay by nuinerous river craft, which fired sa- lutes as they went along. No accident occured ‘to mar the occasion, except that three men belong- ing to Captain McMahon’s artillery company, were slightly burned by the explosion of a cart. Hdge, providing for | as they werp about discharging acannon, 4 Office. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ——_.—— . ‘Tar Apnican Stave Traps —The dees excitement in the South in favorof the nya of the African slave trade is working its legiti- mate results in the way of generating & counter excitement at the North, where all the news- testing a: st the apparently growing favor wi . : is received in the veholding section at the Confederacy. That itis growing im popular favor throughout the South is «fact so palpable as that none may now deny it, as unpalpably as it is, generally. Where one person professed tofavor ita year ago at least fifty now avow approval of it. The failure to convict Captain Corrie, and the abortive results of the Georgia trials, and of the effortsof the authorities to get possession of the negroes imported in the Wanderer, indicate most forcibly that the nul- lifieation of the law against the commerce is about to be as universal throughout the South, as the nullification of the law against slave stealing—the fugitive slave law—has been at the North. The result bids fair to be the vir- tual immunity of the trade after the cargo shall have been landed. We take it for granted that the Government will strain every nerve to prevent the landing of such cargoes, and that its increased efforts to that end will prove of much avail. Nevertheless, until Congress shall change its system of legislating for the Navy, so as toenable the Department to build suitable vessels to intercept the slavers, they will fre- quently make successful voyages, despite all the Government can do. It will be recollected that, through the sym- pathy of the people of Cuba with the trade, the landing of cargoes of slaves on that island 1s of weekly occurrence, though English and Amer- ican men-of-war guard the west coast of Africa, while English and Spanish men-of-war almost surround the island (Cuba,) to intercept them when about to land. So soon as it may become an established fact that the people on the coasts of the Southern United States will as surely defeat the require- ments of the law in such cases, as those of Cuba do, quite as much capital will be invested in the trade as is now invested in the Cuban Afri- ean slave trade; for the risks of the defeat of the voyages to the Southern United States will not be greater, if as great, as the risks of the defeat of the Cuban slave trade voyagcs. Apropos.—We find “floating around,” a let- ter from the U. 8. sloop of war Dale, recently arrived at Boston, which. in shedding some light upon the now famous voyage of the fa- mous yacht Wanderer, tells the tale of the ne- cessity for the employment of a class of vessels forthe prevention of the African slave trade, differing entirely from any now in commission in the Navy of the United States. We extract from it, as follows : The Vincennes, from her little Northern cruise last summer, was ordered to St. Paul de Loanda, Where she joined the Cum d in September. News of the arrival out of the yacht Wanderer, and other suspicions vessels having been received, she left on the 9th of October, and proceeded to. wards the Congo, by day keeping close to the shore, and at night standing far ont to sea. to avoid those well-hidden dangers which, although unmarked e chart, have a frightful exist- ence in ti ation of more than one fossil- iferous e wder. On the afternoon of ‘Tues- day, the 12th, asshe rounded one of the forest-clad head!ands south of the great river, # rakish-lcok- ing fore-and-after was descried near the head of « bay beyond. liimediately this vessel, which had, perhaps. been lying to, began to crowd on all sail, and a long canoe wasatthe same iustant see » leave ber and make towards the land. "Th uzer being soon made out to be an Amer- ican built schooner of unusual beauty, it was not ditticult to guess at her name, and “an exciting chase soon commenced. As the Vincennes was steering north. with the wird on the port-beam, the schooner to leave the bay and escape, found it necessary to beat out and cross either her bow or stern. She succeeded in doing so.—passing ahead before sunset, at a rate of speed which must have exceeded twelve knots. An old quartermaster gave itas his opinion that the ‘cussed feller must v’ laid within two pints of the wind, and sich: stitin beat old Nick hisseif.’* it has been suggested that a shot from the pur- suer might Lave arrested the paraued in her heady fight, but those who have been thus presumptnous have but lightly appreciated the eitects of aston- ishinent and a one sense of responsibility upon the human mind which have at eritical mormcuts rendered able men incapable of properly estimat- ing time and distance. So the v iderer, for she it was, went on her way rejoicing and landed at last her cargo on our shores. Meanwhile, all on board of the Cumberland had paid a pleasant visit to the cool climate of Lobito Bay. and. having done full and signal justice to the delicious oysters which there do congregate. they returned north, after a —— coast, which to them must have been very fatiguing, for it lasted— almost four weeks! For the sum which has been wasted ing this large ship in + masterly inactiv | the last two years, three sual! steamers could have been kept constantly cruising. The case of the Wanderer shows the superiority in point of speed of a modern vessel over our antiquated men-of-war ‘The Navy Department now secs that no depend- ence can be placed upon them, and it is to be hoped that they will, one and all, be replaced by ships propelied by steam. —>—__ Opision oF THE ATTORS Gesxenat —The Attorney General of the United States hus | recently furnished the Postmaster General | with an opinion in relation to the conflicting in support- * duri | views of the Post Office Department, and the | chief accounting officer of the Treasury, con- cerning the payment of foreign sea service, the Postmaster General holding that accord- ing to the 4th and Sth sections of the act of June 14, 1858, he was entitled to make con- | tracts for the foreign postal service to be paid fur out of any money in the Treasury not j otherwise appropriated; and the Comptroller of the Treasury declaring that acéording to | the 3d section of the same act, no payment could be made for such service except in ac- | cordance with specifie appropriations made in | that section. The opiniun sustains the viows of the Postinaster General. —_>—___ CoLonapo Earvevitiox.—The War Depart- ment have just received a communication from | W.S. Clark, Brigadier General, of California. | dated Los Angelos, May 2, 1859, informing them of the complete success of ut. Col. Hoffman's United States Colorado Expedition, and adds that the troops engaged on the expe- dition, with the exception of two companies, were then in march for economical stations on the sea-board. — a Ixstrvctions To tae Srectan AGENTS oF tue Post Orrice Derartuent.—The Post- master General has just had issued a printed letter of instructions to the special agents of his department, in which are defined and set forth much more clearly and fully than ever before, the various and responsible duties of this class of public officers. tt Nava Onpers.—Lieut. J. W. Dunnington, to receiving ship at Baltimore ; Lt. E. Lanier, detached from receiving ship at Norfolk, and ordered to receiving ship at Baltimore; Lieut. 0). H. Berryman, to the receiving ship at Nor- fulk; Assistant Surgeon J. C. Bertolette, to the steam sloop of Lancaster. ContewpLatep Apsence.—The President, accompanied by Secretary Thompson, proposes leaving this city this afternoon in the 3 o'clock train, on a visit to North Carolina. He goes t Baltimore and takes steamboat for Norfolk, and from thence to Weldon. He will be ab- sent about eight days. > Z ager at officers of the steamers a lonia and Westernport, of the Paraguay expedition, which arrived at New York on Friday, were on Saturday detached by order of the Navy Departme: Swamp Lanps —On the 27th inst approved lists No. 1 of swamp lands in the Sioux City district, and No. 3 in the Charleston distriet of Lowa, were transmitted by the General Land ed Silas F. Kendrick, of Mississippi, to be In- dian Agent in the Territory of New Mexico, vice R. J. Cowart, resigned. woatherfor this morning is made from the Moree Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution, The time of observation is about 7 o'clock : Mar 30, 1859. ned York, N. V..cews--s-Clear, pleasant ApporntwENt.—The President has appoint- SL aE Tae Weatner.—The following report of the Prairie Bluff, Ala. Lower Peach Tree, Ala. Mobile, Ala.. clear, warm. clear, warm, clear, warm. cloudy. cloudy- aris Cincinnati, O.. A Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m. (cor rected for temperature,) 30,125; at noon 30,138. Thermometer, at7a m., 66 ; at noon 77° Maximum during 24 hours ending 9a m to- day, 90°; minimum 59’. oe ——____ Items Telegraphed from Washington. Wasuincton. May 28.—Dispatches have been received at the State De; ent, brought by the Asia, from our Ministers at London, France, and Spain. Mtr. Dallas states that it activity prevails in England, throughout all the various departments, and warlike preparations of immense magnitude are being prosecuted with vigor and urgency. Never, he says, were such preparations made by any Power us is now going on. Everything that can float upon water is undergoing repair, and will soon be in readiness for active service. Un- paralleied activity prevails in all the British dock- yards; indeed, it is the opinion of leading states- men that, should the war continue, England will not long remain neutral. She fears France, and looks upon the Emperor with a jealous eye. Mr. Mason says that the Emperor has a stronger hold upon the affections of the people of France than he ever had before, and they evince a deter- mination to stand by him at all hazards, and prosecute the war to the bitter end. Mr. Preston states that considerable feeling was manifested at Madrid, xrowing out of the bellig- erent aspect of affairs throughout Euro; The syinpathies of the people were with Sardinia, and the Emperor's course meets the hearty ap- proval of the people. ‘The Associated Press dispatch of May 20, says: General Jerez, the Minister from Nicaragua, has been officially advised of the ratification of the Belly contract, but with such amendments as avoid complications or impediments in the fulfil- ment of treaties with other nations, our own in- cluded. It concedes to Mr. ay no important grants of land or privileges until the canal siall have been completed. Costa Rica, it will be rec- ollected, first ratified this contract, and ber assent to the amendments made by Nicaragua will there- fore be necessary before it can take effect. From what is known here, it is not probable she will acquiesce. However, M. Belly’s scheme is re- garded in distinguished quarters as a harmless alfair. Our Government has accepted the convention negotiated by Minister Lamar, which contains the principles of the Cass-Irisarri treaty, which dis- sents to the anti-filibuster clause unnecessary. Of this the Government of Nicaragua will at once be informed General Jerez, who will leave Washington for New York to-morrow, and return to Nicarazua in the steamer of the Sth of June. is contident that When this fact is communicated, an extra session of Congress will be forthwith called to act upon the subject, and that they will strike out the ob- Jectionable clause. The last steamer brought to General Jerez full authority to take measures for the reopening of the transit route as soon a8 practicable, and on reasou- able and liberal terns. He indulges the hope that he will be enabled to enter into mutually satisfac. tory arrangements in the course of a few days From what has already transpired, there can be little If any doubt of his success.’ He expresses himself both satistied and gratitied with the views and feelings of this Administration toward Nica- ragua n his absence, Senor Molina, the Costa Riean M ter. witl have charge of Nicaraguan atfairs at Washington. [We have no doubt, from what we have heard in other quarters, that the above information relative to Nicarrguan affairs, is substanti- ally correct. General Jerez, we are satis- fied, will exercise his authority and influ- ence to procure a settlement of the pending questions, and in such a way, there is reason to believe, as will be mutually satisfactory to both the United States and Nicaragua.—Ep. Srar.] No particular importance js attached to the re- ported Walker-tilibuster movements on Nicaragua. The United States as well as British national ves- sels are In sutticient force in that quarter to inter- cept such expeditions, if any are contemplated. ——_~2+e- PERSONAL. -*>Mrs. Douglas Jerrold died in the Isle of Thanet on the 6th inst., aged 54. ++++ Madame Jesse White Mario and her hus- band took passaye, under assumed names, in the Ocean Queen, which sailed last Saturday. ++: Bishop Otey, of Tenn., is gradually re- 4 his health, and ho soon to be able to ne his official duties, from which his illness has so long debarred him -+++ Mr. Paul Morphy will visit Boston on Fri- day, as the guest of the Boston Chess Club. A dinner will be given in his honor at the Revere Honse. on Tuesday, May 31, at which Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes will preside ++++ Bishop Delancy, of Western New Bishop of St. Andrew's, the Bist t ‘O-NIGUT —The the orphan girls Hall, corner of P Fanoy A f MR. EDITOR.—Having seen an advertise- ‘ent in your rofthe 27th instaut, that I WAs nominated » ndidate for Counciiman in the Fifth Ward, 1 bex most respectfully to decline sa d nomination, 1 _JOSEPH M. ADAMS. $70 THE OR OF THE STA . In your papor of Fridzy containing th pro- ceedings of what n , purported to be a Peoples* meetin; as a candidate for the Board being present at that r tion assigned me by thr ir partiality, sible te the kind Peeling whieh pre z n or ‘ring an honor so unexpected upon mysell,l re- spectfully decline the nomination, ANDR Washington, May 2th, 1838. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, Dry Goods Merchants, agree to close our respective pl of business at7 o'clock p. m. from this date until October Ist, (Saturdays excepted.) R. BRICE HALL, PAD BOK W. W. BURDETTE, __ Washington, May 3°, 1859, - te" THIRD WARD ME and respectable ting of the oi rd Ward, beld on 25th instant, at T fall, the following nominations were mae ° to be supported at the ensuing mu- nieipal election viz: For ALoreMAN—HORATIO N. EASBY, For Com EXCITE, El. 4 g sHMVENCOL ECOWAS Lewis! OVERS. ma 23-Lw “THOMAS L. i he above eandidates are und ‘stood to be op- posed to the newly assessed rates of taxation. It atthe Se ___ma 3-1 WE, THE UNDERSIGNE: : - has, ene 2D, JEWEL, TAX COLLECTOR—PI ay Anes Wier to close our stoi r Monday, ee EW J. LARNER. t the Trance Ax eandi r 3a DAY ae candidate Sth inst. at 7 o'clock p, the in KEN. P. mn, 7-S>FIRST WARD VOTERS, ATTEN (FF The citizens 0 the First Ward: bee] fo me BE ae ~g Ne erieeanes ed Western Hose Company, on hi Yelock p. somninating o anti daton for fieonace 2 ones COMANY CITIZENS, Es a es ‘SECON D WARD.—The Anti-Know-Noth- i | meet at = Hal me Nat WOutNctsa es, iy Hi mony, lon. ty DRURY, Seo, at the. Hal Here’ § ing election, ‘ma 2 3t mae Fiston to doutt that Letcher flected what reduced majority to that given who received 9,961 ity According te floating: rumor, upon which little reliance can be faras Richmond, *<1t is impossible to, as to the general ons orthe Le Se ig en is elected to ae roe ‘Tin which the Democrats lose 1,500 votes on Wine’s ocrats and one opposition—Alexander R. Boteler, THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. The result of the Gubernatorial election in Vir- seems no by a some- Wise, » Goggin’s gain is 5,582, 80 despatch from a Democratic source, Ba ont slature. ith, i district by 314 ity.” z ~ There are 68 cou! to be heard from yet. ~ a despatch from W ile states cf. ee evunties in the 13th district have been beard from, election. The Congressional. ion stands twelve dem- Esq.. having been chosen over Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, late member. From the third district we have a report that J Caskie, democrat and late member, is defeated by Daniel C. DeJar- nette, ind. democrat. The contest between Benj. Rush Floyd. dem., and Ed. Martin, ind. dem., for C , in the 13th Nom rg racy district, is doubtful. In the 9th district there is alsoa close run between Skin- ner and Harris, democrats. The latest accounts indicate the success of Harris. bei chdkagelg ol = of the pen made bn} ms Satu state reported majorii (4) ta Rappahannock county for Thomas as Bess his majority in Orange county. Ere the end of the same para: , however, we referred to the same news as being from Rappahannock, which bly enabled most readers to comprehend that the name of Orange county had been written by mis- take. . (By Txvxorarn } Nastvittr, Tenn., May 25.—A dispatch re- ceived in Chattanooga, from Vi ia, says that seventy-five counties have been from, in which Goggin gains about 7,000 on Wise’s vote, and the —- claim his election v4 4,000 ma- ity. It may be said that the result is doubtfal, it returns seem to favor the election of Mr. Goggin. Ricumonp, May 29.—In ninety-five counties heard froin, Mr. Letcher’s majority is 423. There are forty-eight counties yet to be heard from, which yave Governor Wise a majority of 2,017. The average gain for Goggin in each county heard from thus far is from 76 to 30. Should be gain in the same ratio in these counties, he will be elected by a considerable majority. Wasuixcton, May29.—A Erveiedie teh, from a reliable whig source. in Richmond, to-night, says that in one hundred and eleven counties Letcher’s majority is 335. The forty remaining counties gave Mr. Wise 1,439. BaLtimore. May 30.—Returns from Kanawha county gives 500 and Mason 154 majority for Gog- gin. ‘Itis reported that Putnam county gives a stnall majority for Goggin, and Harrisou county (official) 312 majority. [A_ private dispatch from Richmond, late last night, reports 112 counties heard from, in which Letcher leads Goggin 414 votes. In the 36 coun- ties remaining to be heard from. Wise’s majority was 1,200. The dispatch adds: *‘Since the fore- gding was received, other returns have been re- ceived, showing considerable gains for Goggin.” } RicuMonp, 1:30, p. m—[{From a Democratic source.] We consider Letcher elected by a small majority—not over 5,000. s ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT, 3th « ay, we, the uudersizned, Boot and Shoo Merchants of this city,do hereby agree to close our rer pective rose of business at # o'clock daily, until October Is! pecan ny Smneeiee) Hacmon Burns, 4-H Marlow, Won. 1, Windsor roy A. & J. Kanfnan, F. Prott.J. A. Rul, J. H. Richards, KR. Brice Hall, P.S. Reichert, A. P. loover, F. M. Wheatley, F. M. Magruder, H. Mela Da: Genau. A. Jan ma 27-St ND UNION FESTIVAL, by the La- f different Churehes, for the vous stian Association, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, + commencing TUESDAY EVENING at3o’clock. Tie! to be had at all . Single admission 25 ‘entleman and lady 25 cents; season tickets y, at al! times, $1; children "clock, daily. — ma25-9 f YOU WILL PLEASE ANNOUNCE MR W. W. DE MAINE as an independent can- didate for City Surveyor at the ensuing June elec- tion. ma I4-eote* May Sist, bookstores and at the doc cents; & fora goutiounn ned ad I5ecents, A Lunch at 12 PHCENIX BUILDING AS: SZ ‘The second thiy mecting of this Associ- ation for the payment of dues wili be held at Tem- perance Hallon WEDNESDAY EVENING, June Ist, at 8 o'clock, Ky an order of the Association. subscriptions to the steck will be received : the ist day of July next, without additional c! e ma 27-*03t ‘T. M. HANSON, Seo. STRAWBERRY AND FLORAL F’ TIVAL—The ladies of Waugh Chape! ¢ regation take great pleasure inaunouncing to Unsi friends and the public that they will hold a Straw berry and Floral Festival, couwmencing on MON- DAY EVENING 1 ext, the Sith inst... and to cou tinue during the week, on Ist st. east, betwee: t Cx tol and, Treen" buildings. Ti ks to their é. street south, in one of Ge ey tender their sincere than friends for the liberal patro: age bestowed on former occasions, and now pore r ii it the same. the The proceeds for the benefit of urch Price of adi cents. mua 5 Tw f the very best quality served y Fairs a1 rivate ‘amilies at avery low pri: FRESH CAKES adleevery day and sent toany part of the city. Particslar Attention given to serving Parties with everything that is necossary. Apgly. at the PHIL- ADELPHIA CONFECTIONERY, corse of 12th and F streets. ma 5 lm* LECTURE AT THE SMITHSONIAN Tustitution, for the benefit of the Mount Ver ra ESRY W. MILLER, ESQ. OF N.C., on MONDAY. EV 3. the Sith inst.” Doors open at 7, Lecture to nee @ quarter before 8 precisely. Tickets >) cents. non F ul Mise I NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Miss Lane, rs, Jeaac apes Mrs. yard, “ Jeremiah 8. Black, * Howell Cobb, “ Joseph Holt. “ Jacob Thompson, “Philip Clayton, “* John B. Fioyd, “ George W. Riggs. ¥ COMMITTEE. james G. Berrett, M FIRST WAKD, orge W. Riggs, Mrs. Charies Abert, Wm. 'T. Dove, “John B. Turton. S.S. Parker, SECOND WARD. Mrs. T. J. Fisher, Mrs. Julia zoe vs hos. Miller, “ Piueknay Brooke, ‘owell, Geo. Davis, Vin, Orme, oO ander, “ Chas. 8. Jones, “ LJ. Brown, Miss Carter, THIRD WARD. Mrs, pln P. Hina, 01 Al Balm C.F. Wood.” tings, FOURTH. WARD. Mrs. Wm. W, Moore, Mrs. 8. D. Castleman, “ Mohun, ALSO Banu, neton, W. P. Johnston, hun, C. Robbins. Ladison Cutts, FIFTH WARD Mrs Dr. W. F. Wallace, “ "T. Van Riswick. WARD, Me Brown ‘a “ TH . W. Miller, pert Clarke, G ree A. Botirer, F.S. Ober, F. MeNerhany, Sarah Otterback, . J. M. Roberts, obert Combes, A. Marks, inoot, Barber, SEVENTH WARD. Mrs. P. M. Pearson, Mrs. R. B. Hughes, “ John L. Smith, ** Reuben Clark, “The . L ol, lor reizhton Wheel * flazearet Mi “ John P. Murphy,” ok, Miss Mary Ann Loe, “Margaret Milburn, an “tea e Kirk, Calvin Lounds, John TG Given “« Ella Kinser, “ Vethmeyer, “Margaret Millor, y 801 manda Trook. cTivkets may be procured of either of the City /omm tee a svc Bookstores, A BUCK. L lovers of LAGER i ph a xood glues of BUCK: horelore "EMERICH LAS 8 no cus rat y be. fat fara eee Sa ct to-dav and to-morrow. ite T; SPECIAL REQU HOSE Parties whose bills ny COLL 5O.. 3 doors above Pa. D.—I will give the above reward $ for the apprehension and conviction of the thief or thieves who entered my premises on Satur- day night, 22th instant, and stole therefrom. sundry articles, consisting b ‘ets, fish, carpenters’ tools, c. THOS, B. GRIFFIN, it jo. 395 loth street. ARGE STRAWBERRIES, 50 REWAR TANT SE DA Bis 16, Seu, 1H == ay rotomac then return to Fort Washi will spend CoemitrEs— ma $-3t next, June CHEAP. CHEAP GOODS GOODS. LADIES’ BOOTS AND SHOES. A NEW AND SPLENDID STOCK, JUST OPENED, OF PERRY & CO’S BALTIMORE MADE WORK, AT THE BRANCH STORE. Call ant SION OF on THURS. . The Jame the day. Tickets 5'c Examine. THE M. cents P. E. Little, W. Mackey, J.S, Sister OOO ATIONAL GUARD.—The above named Com- pany will givea at Arhingte of June.” nm tee: DAY. the lath on on TU . Particulars hereafter : 28-st* NNUAL EXCURSION barton-St. M. E. Sabbath School, On THURSDAY, June 2, 1838, The steamer “Powhatan” has been chartered for th 10. will the Fhart att o'clock, proveed dowo the Se Aiba river as faras Glymont, and retu: to Fort Washington in time for dinner, ¥! ate ‘freshmen Withers fail Tickets 5 cents—to High street, or J. S. Blac B. H. Hen: Jos. L. Semi }. H. Stinemetz, james Wallace, its can be procured Brass Band b on board. eb kford, Committee, Bridge st. y Dickson, Mes, has been engaged. had of James Wallace, Pan'l 8. Gordon, Erau Piekrell, Pp goriber. » 6 Jetlorson street, Goorgetown, of at | theSprings. Fare to the Springs 10 cents, rewnd rip. i ma B-1m CKET BOAT FLYIL between Georgetow Springs, can be chartered . ——— to the Great Falls or Arlington sy giving short netics. Apply to the sub- the day for JOUN MOORE. 2x Meet VERNON AND THE TOMB UF WASHING TON. Treice a Week Until Further Notice, steamer THOMAS COLLY will run reg. | ularly to Mount Vernon and the ‘omb of Washington on TUES- DAYSand FRIDAYS, leaving th wharf, at the foot of 7th strect, at 10 a. m., and re half: past 3 o’ciock p. m. onches leave all the Hoteis and the corner Fennsyivania avenne snd 7th st.atsiga.m. Row ne 2-tf = EEE A ASSOC! Rooms en Jane 1. 185, BALLS, PARTIES, &, EKE A Jt eived ceived a lai JEWELRY at HAVE Stable, young HG qua 3 -3t* CARD TO_ cailed cated Lot ware Aven Premises, As this Lot wil highest bidder, » HOOD fine GC JUST ARRIV tot at the ue, tb : y afternoon, May Sust, at 6 for & profitable investment. has ju ILDad .) to take piace o'clock, on the 1 he sold without reserve te the & fine opportunity will be ai orded NSYLVANIA AVENUE, bet'n eth and 9th streets, & j | NURSE at her residence—4™: T. CLARK & CO., AMUSENENTS. GERS, RMONIC HALL, On monday? BRINGS 3 8 o'clock, penes. 1 Me a fi Shak WP LL RP La . on ne, In pekets 2 ocate to be had ko, at" Bok aod Mi Stores, and at the door, nat PuThPea i Baxsees BEAUTIFUL STATUK Ison Free E: Sra” json Kha! or PHILE’S BOOKST 50 Peas. qveune, Seem ma at OR ‘sth and I ‘TRI reepectable Enehah Gri, a WAirC ATION‘: meres or chambernast er cs do plain seeing. No otyection to travel to Engiaud witha fani'y. Apply iethandisth, PP ANTED—R: bd No. 323 G street, am & res) bie young Woman, om cared me, Rasen work of a small private family. Good re a ean be given. A | os v a Ne 10, aa WATED8 8 forewgn Iady. a good FAMILY, where instructions im he, ch, and German would be equivolent for rd and lent, ee Best references siven. Apply at No. 366 rn et ad between Land Mate. PP ma 9 at ANTED—RBy ar table married indy. that | lost her own babys 8 CHILD LO. WET E atreet, between Sth and 6th. ma 9-5 WANTED ALARM and GARDEN HAND. pply at 149° West street, Georgetown, mas st _s ie J ANTED-A SITUATION ax he t on. Adarese for three — Box s.Ster Of | be given, ress for ys Box §, Ster - | foe. tna 26-Th,Ma& TS" | LOST AND FOUND. TRAVEDAWA small white M. Ss ma 3° = REWARD.— from the Centre Market, ‘Ded Saturday evening, May 2th. one dark & HORSE, aged about 12 years attached SS ring wag: 8 but no ere Oty atthe tim. The above reward will be gata delivery of horse and wagon to t. "GLAS, corner of 15th and G streets or to S, near the Anacostia Bridge, E. Branch; the conviction of the thief. ud for t'@ eHENRY Br a = LACE VEIL LOST, on Friday evening, on 13th street, or F street, b tween the boundary aad 251 F. The finder will be reward -d by leaving it with LUKE LEA, 251 Pst ma <8 St QLRAVED OR STOLEN. on the 25th. from +” North Capitol street, between I. and M a BUPALO COW, spotted with black. © wil! be given to any one delivering her the same, Bo V JAS PICKED UP on 036 street on Wodnesiay, the 25th instant. by a small boy,a DIAMOND BREASTPIN. The owner can ‘ethe same by ma 2-3t* leseriting property and paying for thos advertiae- | ment, by calling at Room No. 6, rtinent of Stat ma 27 3t* W. E. STUBBS, masratd JAS, C. McGUIRE & CO., Anets. BOARDING. MORE PACK, OF BUILDERS’! PROARDING.—Mrs. HOLMEAD bavieg re- 60 Hardware, Toois, e Furnishing Hard- | B moved to the house lstely oceupied by Mr war, &c., have been received by schooner “Aruc,” | Spsiding, northwest corner 4h¢ street and Pa rendering our stock inure complete than ever Phe | is Rae ommodate transient or pern ica enjoyed in the purchase of these gade | BOARDERS. ma 3% ng beon selected by one of the firm in person, and bought for cash,) enables usto make a a We have rales and 1 oT Alderr represent the said ward, ace: the city charter. _ma 30- NOnck PO TRE VOTER OND Notices 14 | tn the above June, at thi l to ey in the pu: ace Brown's Hot en Collector, Rerister, and streets. tor Register, Coll in the way of low pri: demonstrated th profits” is the w AKA al. GRIFFITH & SH 1ON NOTICE.—The vor = nan and three Comm TERE __(Intel.a States) SOF PRECINCT OF T! 5 hereby reciuct, on Monday 6 U nien engine vr one member o vol the charter of the city of Washington. Will open at7 o'clock a. ma S)-te m.. and . W. DI Com (Constitetion and Stat NC Collecter, metaber of joard « of the Board of Common for said Ward, in conformit: of the charter of the city of Washington. The polis will open at 7 o’clock a. 1 xiven that an election VOTERS OF TH ECC E Sk T OF TE Pennayl vat he 6th da: the B Counei! E FIRST WARD. iven that an election will be lel: ¥, the 6th day of vuse, corner 1th and H tor aud Surveyor, of the the Board of Ald: vmard of Commun ; in conformity to the p: Hi one Fith the pi bs transact bus- and respectfully invite ali who wish to save ” Hardware to call vn us IELDS ters of the First A reciact First Ward are hereby notified ¢) tion will be held at the corner of '7th street avenue, on Monday m the 6th «June, ud also for HE The poli O'eock SOND PRE ND WARD.—Notic will be held at the at7 p.m. E.c DYER x, SAM’L. W. PLS ’ ma S1-te (Tatel.) Commissioners. NO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST PRE CINCT OF THE FOURTH WARD —No- tice i the he reby given that aa election wi onthe west side of Sixth strec Hand L, one door north of the Drug & corner of Sixth and H stroets,ou MO! Sth day of June next, for a Register, id Survevor of the City,and for one’ member of the Board of Aldermen, three members of the Board of Common Col one Assessor, for raid Ward, in. coi ty with the provisions of the charter of the city of Washingto: he poll 7pm. generally, ure Deeay of the Systems, cy and Impediments to Ma m . 3) WwW. will at7 o'clock cee eee SORTS ° Iinpo- riage BY B. DE LANEY, M. D. nd cle LIN G, (The important fact that the many alarming com a nts originating in the impradence and solitude of youth may be easily removed wither t MEDICINE ts in this » mall tract clear! demonstrated : and the entirely new and highly successful treatiu: adopted by the Author, fully explained, by means as of whieh everyoue is enabled to eure HIMaRLY ir fetly and at the least possible cost. thereby avoid- yr the advertised nostrums of the day, to any so Eee atal post pe, by ri mitting (post > Ds . DE LANE is ork City. free, in a id) twee post. ss East 3ist ma 3)-tr F4s# JONABLE DRESS MAKING. MISS C. LIN Over Clacett & May No. 324 Penn, avenur, b s Respect tul!y rims the ladies :citizens and strangors) of W: ngton aud vicinity that she is prepared te Cut Ft DI Fit RESSES AND MANTLES in the most fashionable style, aud at the shortest notice. i[Z> Please remember the place—Over May’s Dry Gouds Store, No. 324 tween 9th and 1th sts. .SINGER & COS IMP. a MACHIN Washinton Ofier—No. 3™5 pores they NES. ae National Hotel. ROVED SEWING Penn eylrania Avenue, and all manufacturing pur- walled; more durable; capable of doing a greater variety of work, and of earning more money than an he new Family other machine in the market. jachines at $50 and $75 are at- unusual attention, a invite all to call at our new W —— of. fice—No, 335 Penn. avenue, under the National Hotel—and examine them and their work, The reat eeynomy in using such a machine will at once mine apparent. Explanations te all. Cur- f > > i all of Singer's $ Machines, Families and Festi: RESH EVERY DAY. with specimens of their work, fura! to all, or rates, “Thoy are very fines Bri and wos thea at | ER at ares of Thread, Neadles, Twist, Confeot indy oe Pe ctnne, | And sther machive findings kept on hand,and sold I17;,Also, good ICE CREAM at $1.0per pallon. | % New York prices | 7 oo —— TAKE NOTICE WM. H. GLOVER, Agent. ma 2-ly A AKE ICE. — ome ici posed perso! perso AUTION, have rs of poy sey enee r ies aiviex Hs Cc Orrick Wasuineton Aguepucr, the DYING BUSINESS, and was selling out, : May sith, 1639. think it due to my friends to inform them that suc! Plumbers and their employers are hereby notified 1s not the case, as Lam stil] doing all workin my | that any interference wit! any of the Stop Valves or pag in the best manner, and shall always bethank- | other fixtures appertaining tothe Water Mains of for their calls, either at my pleco 49 Jefferson | the Washington Aqueduct, except by express in- ot Georgetown, or at ‘33 south side Pa. ave- | struction and consent of ‘the Superintendent in nie, a wooy 45 and gh streets, W gating 0m. or, | GURIED of te Pive Line, is a trespass, aod to be mA .H. > *, By order of Capt. M. C, Rics. ate res |e SONG, wre, lock. realm, Me on, Pine A DISSOLUTION. sae, Aan, iMchecrdatee | Amp coven sate haces ining amt fm vere & ecnnsnt om the ‘stant, ‘The indettedness of} at “Marae WS sive “* | songent on the a Sn a ma 90-1 ‘and Sits, b magr-si* vou Mya TNAM, Fee RENT—A HOUSE on Massachusetts av enue, between th and 15th sts. For particu lars apply at the brick house on the premises, | _ma 9)-3t OR RENT—A laree, tive ROOM in the second story of our buileing. SIBL mas) k With a large le be rented furnished if ct 375 14th street west, M st street north, between *. hand isth © : INO. P. HILTON. ISHED ROOMS, &¢.—Throe Furnisted to let, with water, bath, gas, and use of on 12th at between New York avenua wrt *. 417, in one of the moet pleasant Washington, Inquire on the premisos, 6 n Fe? RENT—Smali sizo first class BRICK HOUSE—No. 246 G street, between 17th isth, near the Wi ; With gas, water, yodern improvenents. Ap: F. wna’ Hotel, FOR RENT FROM street, between 15th Beatly and com ictal frat f f. Land Office. neo VA ABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY POR .RENT IN WASHINGTON CITY FOR A TERM OF YEARS.—The undersigned Care to & satisfactory tenant for five years from the 1th September next, the PREMISES on the south ‘West corner of Penn. avenue and lith street, which for nearly five years past has been well known as the largest aml most successful board: the Federal Metropolis. Ite position on Penn. ave- nue, about midway between Ke pitel and Presi- « dent’s howse, and its immed: Proximity to the Washington Theatre and Philharmonic Hall. one or both of winch is open nearly every night in the year, renders thi “ jong odds the most sperty by eligible in Washington city for A hotel kept on the European pian. Its sleeping apartments can easily be arranged to Bcoummodate one hundred persons oumfo; ly with lodgings; while its cooking, dining, and restaurant apartments can to accommodate even a far greater wm ‘opean rss. The entrances, public and 1 be on lth street, within § fort of Penn, ar Mpamronad harmenia 6 Hail than ‘* can hed. For in- formation concerning terms, &c., apply to W. D. WATLACH, Star Ofte, Washington city. ma PO DENTISTS AND OTHERS.—Fox Rest— The ROOMS No. 246 Pa. avenue, over Mra. Wroght’s Corset Stor Steriist Gocthe tiour years. Apply lo R IGHT. mum 17 POR SALE—At Smallwood’s Sta P Hall between ad and 4%: oe pair ey carriace HOKSE CARR RN Summer CHA ersounl os- . Jncanelinn S. Pendleton For oJ. W.AW EBB, Administrator, ue, between 445 and 6th sts, RIVE Ni i vari 7 Aw *. Blood Finches, ° tukers, Finches, 12 en Pigeons of the rarest ky and several otuer kinds of imported Bir jes of the city—well kn RED. WARNECKE, brought by th ‘ ‘enue, Specimens of these Birds can also be seed at 321 Ceutre Market. mn gee CUARLES WERNER. W MMER DRINKS. E HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND OFFER by, Pure POR’ Mabe sd WHITE & Ei f& CO. No, 63 Louisiana ave., bet. 6th Sadat ats., _ma 23-6 oppo. Bank of Washington. 318 AR CTiC 3i8 REFKIGERATORS. i Celebrated ROOM SELF VENTILA Os t full wont e, Balcony ere VOOUWARD, Pa. avenue, ma 2-st between }th aud Lith sts.. No, 318, © . larger assortment of home- Other place inthis sity, at the vers price is lower than x! other ma 27-10" D BOYS’ WE. Rf GOODS Fe Wen ana Boss’ 323 Pa. avenue, sou Tatil a AN great variety