Evening Star Newspaper, August 11, 1859, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. -- August 11,1850. U7" Tus STAR PUBLISHED THE Lists OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE Wasttineton City Post ORFiCE, SWDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW DIRECTING THEM TO BE PRINTED IN THE NEWSPAPER HAVING TMR LARGEST CIRCULATION WITHIN THE DELIVERY OF TRE OFFicR, [Ts TOTAL DAILY CIRCULATION I8 ‘MORE THAN DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY PAINTED IN THE DretRIcT OF CoLUMBta. Spirit of the Morning Press. The Constitution noting the admission of the New York Tribune that there are ‘‘persons in the ranks of the Republicans who talk and act as if they had grave doubts about the propriety of car- rying the election in 1560."* says that a vast major- ity of the American peopie entertain more than rave doubts as to the desirabiilty of the success of the Republican party next year, and that they are determined to solve the question by insuring a Republican defeat. ‘The Constitution thinks that the theory of the Republicans on negro equality has not quite been reduced to practice fu the formation of the new Kansas constitution The Intelligencer treats upon the promising as- pect of internal rovements in Florida. --- —————— I> The people on our northwestern frontier, especially in Minnesota are becoming interested in the subject of commercial intercourse with the Hudson's Bay territory > A letter from Dublin, Ireland, says that for several years there has not been so long continued dearth and so hot a summer there as at present. ‘The bay crop particularly suffers from the fact. UF In the case of Nathaniel Mahoney. under arrest at Baltimore on charge of embezzling money from the U.S. Mail at Orleans, Md., the Commis- sioner discharged the defendant as fir as purloin- ing money from letters was cuncerned, but hel him to answer at the next term of the United States District Court on the charge of obtaining and opening letters. as es > The Portland (Me.) Advertiser says there is very general suspicion among the --knowing ones”? of that city. that accertain vessel, now an- chored in their harbor, is fitting out for a cruise to the coast of Africa, with a view of returning to Florida or Cuba with a load of native Conyos; and it calls the attention of the U. S. officials to the matter. I> Ata special meeting of the Board of Guar- dians of the Poor, held at Philadelphi2 on Mon_ day. a communication was received from eight medical gentlemen, professors of the Homaopa_ thic Medscal College of Pennsylvania, proposing to take charge of the entire medical department of the Almshouse gratuftously, prescribe for all cases sent to the wards of the hospital, and furnish all the medicines necessary, thus Saving the city over $12,000. The proposition was not “rejected,” but, by unanimous vote, laid on the table. “ {> An emincat Jewish traveller, named Ben- Jamin, who has spent a considerable portion of his elife. hitherto, in exploring the interior of Asia and Africa for the purpose of ascertaining the con- dition. occupations and hopes of his Hebrew brethren, has recently arrived in New York. He brings with lim letters of high commendation and recommendation from such distinguished men as Humboldt, Peterman, Reyserling and others, and the purpose of his visit here is to raise among the Hebrews in the United States the ne cessary fands for the prosecution of another expedi- tion int China and other countries of the East. to eather information concerning the status of the Israelites D7 The New York Associated Press make a Statement to the public, occupying about two columns fn the New York Heraid, in which they blame the Nova Scotia Telegraph Company for the delays that have existed since the first of May last. in the transmission of foreign news from Halifax. Itseems from the statement that it was the intention of the Associated Press, on the ¢x- Piration of an existing contract in May last, to Propose a new contract with the Telegraph Com- pany less expensive to the Associated Press than the old one, and that they so notified the Tele. graph Company; but that before the time for a renewal of the contract arrived the Telegraph Company had made a contract with other par- ties, granting an exclusive control of the wires for Six consecutive hours from the moment the steamer was announced at Halifax, the Press dispatches being absolutely refused transmission, and being kept off the wires until the expiration of these six hours. Gov. Wise TATEMENT IN REGARD To HIS Late Letrer.—The Richmond Enquirer of ‘Tuesday morniag contains a communication from Gov, Wise in regard to the late letter of his that “got out” at Albany, in which communication he Hives the letter from B. Dennelly, of New York to which his was a reply, and says : ~-Mr. Donnelly is, I believe, not a member ofthe Democratic State Committee of New York. and is @ person im private life, so far as i know Mtrietly in response to his letter I wrote the following re- ply (ow correctly punctuated) and inte: > as t Shows on its face, to be strictly private and eon- fidential, and giving no advice or counsel uot called for by my correspondent and not pertinent asa reply even on points of personal vanity or pre- tention.” ‘The Governor also vives a late letter fi Mr. Donnelly, stating the manner in which Governor W ise’s letter became public, (the sane as we have already stated.) The Governor concludes by say- ing: w. this isall I know about the matter. It is no fault or imprudence of mine which makes the whole public. and thus explaining itseif 1 have no comment to imake, nothing to palliate. excuse. or justify. Who needs defence for treac ery, and fur across outrage upon all the confidence and goed faith known among men in civilized life, I leave the public to judge. I give Mr. Don- neliy’s plea, and believe, until the contrary ap- Pears, that he is innocent. Whether now it will Tecoil, we will see. His name was not given, to create the impression, obviously, that | wrote this letter spoutsueously to some member of the New York State Commitice Lowe it to myself to ex- pose this, as you say, «worse thau forgery.”? The Enquirer of Wednesday morning contains a long editorial article den jatory of the course of the Washington Constitution, and other papers, in this matter. the pith of which article is found in the following passage in an article copied from the Petersburg Press: : are free to confess that the letter its-If, if does not strike us in the light in which ortbern journals have viewed it. it wasa letter, not written for the public eye, and private contains in it nothing that a gentleman might not well say to a friend. way of adyice, Lew to act in coatlugenc jes whieh %, +7 he believed tureaten Result of August Elections. Nokt Carottya.—Though the returns from all the Congressional Districts in this State are not complete. it is generally conceded that the Opposition have elected four ef their candidates for Congress, being a yan of two members as compared with their Strength in the last Congress The folluwing are the names of the members elected: Democrats—T. Rufiin, Warren Wins- low. L. OB. Branch, Burton Craige. Opposi- tion—W. N.H. Smith, John A. Gilmer. J M Leach, Z. B. Vance Tenxesses —Isham G. Harris, Democrat. is re- +eted Governor of this State by a somewiat re- tiueed majority. The Congressional delegation will probably stand 5 and 5, being an Opposition gain oftwo. The Democrats believed to be elec- ted, are Haynes. Thomas, Wright; Atkins, and Avery. The Opposition men,—Maynard, Stokes, Brabson, Hatton, and Quaries. The Legisiature 1s Democratic ALABAMA —The majority for Andrew B. Moore. Dewocrat. for Geveruor of Alabaia, js sald to be 20,000 to 25.40. Stalworth’s (Der, ) majority for Congress in the Mobile district is 1,500 to 1,700 Entire Congressional delevation seven membe-s) Democratic. Legisl ‘are ditto, almost wuaui- imously Lenteccy —Beriah Magodin has been elected Governor, while the Congressmen elect stand a follows: Henry C. Burnett, Lem., Sauy'l 0. Pey. ton, Dem., Frank M. Bristow, Opp; James & Chrisman, Dem, Greene Adams, Opp., Robert Mallory, Opp., Wm. E. Simms, Dem., Laban T Moore, Upp., J. W. Stevenson, Dem. ‘The Fourth. district is in doubt. The State Legistature is » insuring a Democratic successor to Mr Crittenden in the United States Senate. ee See SUS WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ——.___ Ow tHe Way To N1aGaRa—Poor Lanp—Tue Ox- nye Datsy—Country Farm Hovusss—Mouawk Vatirr—Tie GarvEN Sror om AmmRICA—WE ARE A GREGARIOUS PropLr—MR. Sarrerson’s Savant-PRiEND—Lapigs Frichtei@p—A Dov- BLE Tracx, &c.. &c. Navat Orricens Onperep.—Commander Wni. Smith has been ordered to the command of the Receiving Ship atBoston, in the place of Com. J. W. Livingston, detached. ‘Assistant Surgeon A. M. Vedder, to the Storeship Supply. Assists Sargeon H. L._ Sheldon, to the Steamer Mob Assistant Surgeon Henry C. Dean, to the Ste Crusader. Assistant Surgeon acne Pe ton a the digerti Hi [Editorial Correspondence of The Star.) nadie - any jaan os Lemar aime sire n On suE CaRs, neer George D. ‘ we rt a Ne- U , N. ©, } = 7 i {Noto} saggy peta Pog : Important Decision oF THB LAND OrrideRe closures by these young scoltndrels, to the great J am again on the wing—for Niagara. Nothing | srecrinc Pre-rwrtion CuatMs tN Lanns Bgpepannoyance and danger of the families; gardens indicative of better railroad arrangements than are to be met everywhere in our section of country have I yet seen in this great State—upon this trip; though the Central Railroad. which I am to take. at Schenectady. is regarded as being one of the best, if mot the very best for its length, in the country, in all its appointments as well as {ts system of management. The first six miles of my day's journey is back to Balston (Spa.) through which I passed on Friday afternoon in going to Saratoga. The country on both sides of the road looks scarcely better improved than that between Baltimore and Washington. ‘The farms are much sualler. however, and while not more thriftily cultivated, have a more varied appearance, be- cause smaller. Buckwheat in blossom, ripening oats, stunted corn and indifferent pasture are the only crops (field) that have so far met my eye to-day. Mullen seems to be king here, with a fair prospect ahead of being dethroned in due time by ox-eye daisy. Farmers here tell me that the latter pest is something new to them, being » very recent importation. they know not fro: whence. The poet says—*: Where ignorance is bliss, *tis folly to be wise.’ They will not find it turn out so with the ox-eye daisy—as, if through inattention it is permitted to seed their lands thoroughly, the cost of eradicating it will be enormous unless they resort to sheep husbandry, making that for some years a chief feature of their system of agriculture. We are now at Balston Spa, the Saratoga Springs that were so fashionable thirty years ago. The village isa beautiful and picturesque one, though somewhat dilapidated. The flow of waters from its medicinal fountains ceased many years ago, and though fortunes have been ex- pended to discover their new “‘leads,”* the labor has been tn vain, it having been found impossi- ble to separate the fountains or flows of aqua pura from those of the medicinal waters. At Balston, this Railroad (the Saratoga and Schenectady.) takes a sudden turn and runs west of south, through a country of somewhat larger farms than those among which | passed a few minutes ago, with finer landscapes visible from the car windows. They fence principally with rock here, and capital fences they make of it. BRACED BY REJECTED FRENCH OR SPANISH GRAN! The acting Commissioner of the General Land Ottice, Joseph 8. Wilson, Esq., in a preemption of the rejected D’ Auterite claim in Louis decided that no action can be taken in such cases rounding tandsin said D’ Auterive claim. —_.s—— CRepeNtIaLs oF ForzigN Ministers Prr- sENTED.—Mr.Edward Blondel yesterday delivered his credentials to the President, and was received. as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary of his Majesty the King of the Belgian to this Government. On Friday last, the 5th instant, the Chevalier P. Massone. charge @’affairs of his Sicil- ian Majesty, presented his credentials in that char. acter to the Secretary of State. ig Servers in Minnxsota.—Information of the surveys of the following lines if Minnesota. west of the Mississippi river, bas Leen received at the General Land Office. The 6th guide meridian from the 9th to the 11th standard parallel; the 10th: and 11th standard parallels from the 6th guide meridian to Red river; the township lines between the 10th and Lith standards, and the 6th yuide and Red river. el ees LE Crericat Cnances tx the Pension Orricr.— The following changes have been made in the clerical force of the Pension Ottice: Stephen 6. Dodge, fourth-class clerk, removed; Dan’! T. Jenks Promoted from third to fourth-class ($1,800) clerk- ship; M. L. Pillow promoted from second to third- class ($1,600) clerkship; De Witt C. Wilson rein- stated in second-class ($1,100) clerkship. —— Cuaxce or Namg.—The U.S. Steamer Meta- comet, at present on the Brazil station, will here- after be designated by the cognomen of Pulaski. SE Tue Weatuer.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock : Aveust li, 1859. New York, N. Y. clear, hot. aripes ag oe loge y- The farm-bouses are not better than ours in Mary- | Baitimore, lear, warm. land and Virginia—perhaps, hardly so substanti- bs Leal se SE. ally built. Paint and putty are greatly relied on we : Petersburg, Norfolk, Va. Raleigh, N.C Wilmington, N.C. Columbia, S. C. Charleston, 8. C. pleasant. clear, 76°, wind NE. clear, 7°. cloudy, warm clear, pleasant. raining, 71’, wind SK. to render the appearance of buildings effective * hereabouts”’ —evidently too much relied on. A pretty little lake, some twenty acres in extent. just now comes into view on my left, and greatly improves the landscape. As we gradually ap- Augusta Ga, raining. proach Schenectady, the agriculture as seen from poyeanst Ga... " , rressi: i '. acon. the rapidly progressing train improves; more Columban neatness and fewer pestiferous weeds appearing, and the many small swampsand other unreclaimed patches I saw not long since growing small by de- grees and beautifully less. The average of their cattle here do not impress me with the belief that more attention is paid !n this particular section of - FROM THE WEST. New York to the improvement of stock than in clear, pleasant. Virginia and Maryland. Thisregion isevidently Hagerstown, 2 clear, pleasant. not well adapted to the productien of grasses, | Cumberland, Md. elent. pest. F being too sandy as well as too rocky. Exceptin | 9rafton, Va... oudy, pleasant. Wheeling, V: Parkersburg, V: Harmer, O} cloudy, pleasant clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant. Marietta. O. clear, pleasant. Cincinnati, clear, pleasant. Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m . rected for temperature.) 30,078; at noon, 30.( ‘Thermometer. at 7 a. m.. 62°; at noon Maximum during 24 hours ending 9. day, $5°; minimum’ 63°. the carefully cared-for lawns at Saratoga Springs Ihave seen nothing that would pass with usat home for fairaverageturf. Their foresttreesseem more various than ours, are of perhaps deeper hues and more graceful figures. Theelmand fir, than which no others are more beautiful, are evi- dently indigenous here; the forests being full of them. Broom coru isan important staple lere; much land being devoted to its cultivation. As @crop it is almost entirely neglected in Virginia and Meryland, though it is questionable whether it would not pay heavily there. It is a voracious feeder. and consequently a rapid exhauster of the soil. AS we arrive within a mile or two of Schenev- tady we catch a lovely view of the Mohawk Val- ley on our right. with a platean thirty or forty feet high first ny on its southern boundary, and 2 mile back of that a range of magnificent hills cov- ered with patches of cultivated land, with wood interspersed in patches also. We cross the river ere entering the city; and I lay by my pencil forthe time being to prepare to change cars. after cross- ing the Erie Canal—the first glimpse of it we have on this journey. A delay of fifty winutes oceurred at the Syracuse depot, where the two hundred passengers from Saratoga going West were to mect the expected Albany train. No opportunity was atlurded fora sight of more of this thriving city than of a single outskirt. Right glad were all when the Alinuny train came in sight. Once on it, we crossed the Mohawk, so famous in the history of the settle- ment of this State, whose legends, by the by, vie with those of Peunsyivania’s Wyoming Valley in thrilling Ineidents. Our course layup the Mo- hawk, generaily within a stone’s throw of its bed Years azo I was impressed with the belief that, as cultivated. this little valley is the garden apot of the United States—to-day it looks lovelier than then. Minute care is visible on every cultivated pateh, and every available square foot of the val- ley so far seems to be cultivated j not in fields, but in patches of frow one to ten acres in extent. The hills skirting the plateau of the river on the south are cultivated in fields, and smile just now with an evident abundant harvest. Their foliage. of which there is sufficient ont! from possibility of monotony, is of deepest green seacrally, that contrasts most effectively with the golden bue of the cut and uncut fields of cercals ‘The Erie Canal courses at the base of these hills. Wherever seen, lines of boats are plying to and fro. upon it. Fantastic little islands, covered with unkempt but nevertheless beautiful natural growth, seem to flit past us as the train rushes along at the rate of thirty miles per hour. Where Grass fields are visible in this valley, the turf will rival that of Fauquier or Kentucky. Where cornfields greet the eye the promise of 2 yield reminds me of the Rappahannock valley; and where other crops are (core to Items Telegraphed from Washington. Wasuincrox, Aug. 9 —Nearly all the foreign Ministers bave left for the North. Baron Stoeckl and Viscount Freillard left for 3 rt yesterday. Sefior Molina is in New York. Senor Mata re mains here Letters from Count Sartiges report his health still feeble. He is sojourning at a watering place in Lorraine, where the Emperor was expected on the Istinst. The Count speaks of his attachinent ricans and bis probable return to this The new Belgian Minister has arrived, but has not yet been officially presented to the President Gov. Chase. of Ohio. arrived at the National this morning incog. He visited Mrs Bailey. of the National Era,and one or two personal friends, and left this afternoon forthe West. He is much encouraged with his prospects for thé Presiden: y. as he bas observed them during his Eastern tour. Wasntneton. Aug. 10.—Mr. Johnson, the con- tractor to carry mails from New Orleans and New York to California, was asked sometime since to inform the Post Office Department of his prepara- tion, but no wer has been recetved ‘he con- tract takes effect in fifty days from now. The Associated Press dispatch says: Wasuixctox, August 10.—it is ascertained. from an autbentic source, that on the 17th of Ju the United States Deputy marshal for Northern Florida informed the Government of the preva- lence of reports that a vessel or vessels were ex- preted on the coast of Florida with slaves from Africa, and made some sugyestions us to the best inode of interceping and arresting them—the mar- shal himself being absent in another part of the State. ‘he Secretary of the Interior. on the r tion ot this communication, iminediately tele: ‘apbed the deputy, informing him thata revenue cutter had been ordered from Charleston to cruise along the coast of Florida, under his direction. The deputy accordingly went on board of the cutter on the 3d of July. ‘Two weeks thereafter he wrote that he had boarded various schooners, to which snspicion it attach; had carefully inquired for many 0 along the coast, and concluded by stying that there was no information to verify the reports of the landing of Africans it further appears that Marshal Blackburn him- self wae far behind the times, an he did not inform the In‘e-ior Department of these ruire s until bis deputy nad invest gated their truth witu the above- nn Tesult. These facts are gleaned from official Further returns from the North Carolina elec- tion show that Mr. Vance, Opposition, hasbeen re- elected to Congress from the eighth district. m to relieve the +++ Miss Avonia Jones, the tragedienne, com- menced a theatrical engagement atSan Francisco, Cal., on the Lith ult. a eS Hon. Jas. Cooper and family, of Pa.. Hon. Planted, of the growth on the enormously manured Chas rs i iY market-gardens surrounding the large cities. sreat Hee Rage ond How. J. Kyler, of N.Y; We have passed the thrifty towns of Amsterdam and Fonda, since entering the cars of this famous railroad—thriving villages of this bountifully-pro- ducing land. Thrift is evident in all visible. ‘The cye tires not with the picture; for althongh the several characteristics of the region are the = ch succeeding moment the scene shifts with an effect almost like that of turning the glass of a kaleideoseope. Oar first momentary stopping place was at Pal- atine bridge, with a considerable and very neat village on the south bank of the Mohawk. Here, quite a number of watering-place people left us, for Sheron Springs. The watering-place folks in this region Soon come to look alike. dress alike, and act alike; and indeed to express themselves alike, come from whence they may. °Tis strange Low we Americans assimilate ourselves to each other in the work of adapting ourselves to the cir- cumstances by which we tind ourselves sur- rounded. We travel far more than any other people, and are far more greyarious in indulging that propensity than any other nation | am provoked with the apparent stolid indif- ference with which nearly all in the cars with me lock upon the beauties of Nature through which we are passing, rendered ten-fold charm- dng by the profuse addition of evidences of man’s capacity to subdue Natare, rendering that grace- fo! aud harmonious. which was originally rough, uneouth, and incongruous. They remind me of Mr. Jefferson's French-savaut friend, who, when Mr. J. called to him to hearken to the music of the chase, as it came up from the plain below, to the ecles of Monticello, regretted that the noise made by the “damn dogs” prevented him from hearing it. The fitting past us of numerous trains going east. causes the ladies to shudder nervously in their seats. Though this being a double track railway, there can be no collision upon ft; the terrific and unearthly noise evolved as trains thus pass, Is enough to cause even men taken unawares fo start up from their seats at times. j W.D.W—xu, -++* Senator Iverson, of Georgia, has arrived jn this city, and is stopping at the residence of his son-in-law, on E street. «++; H.S. Magraw, Esq., Pa.. A.W. McKee, Cal. Baron Ose Racker, of tie Russian Lege: tion, M. Db. py. Attorney General Flori, are at Willards* if scirliay ¥ cag ---:G. P. R. James, the novelist, has deter- mined to leave Venice and return to Virginia, for the purpose of making that State his permanent abiding-place. and lady, of Fin, Hon. TJ. A Barr, Hon. Sia Purdy, and Hon. A. Schell, of N. ¥., Lt. Col. DeRussey, U.S. A., and Capt. Minor and lady, U.3.N +) are at Willards’. REL ne INT HO" The American Scientific Association was expected to close its session at Springfield, Masé., on yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Ata busines meeting held on Tuesday, Mrs. Elinira Lincoln Phelps, from Baltimore, was elected a member It was agreed to meet next year at Newport, Rhode island. at a time not yet fixed, and to recommend to the next meeting a winter session, to be heft in some southern city. Bhe following gentlemen were elected to the chief offices of the Society with perfect unanimity: Isaac Lee, (the Concho logist,) of Philade!phia, President; Benjamin A. Gould. Jr. of Cambridge, (late Dudley Astrono- mer.) Vice-President; Joseph La Conte, of Soutir Carolina, Secretary; A. A. Etwyn, of Philadel- phia, Treasurer. A letter from Lieut, Gillis. was read, urging the virtues of a new expedition to Chili, for determining by observation, on Mars and Venus, the Solar parallax. a AeL2eA it Bere EG ROPE U7 Complaint having been made of the offi- | cersin New York that McDonald, the killer of Virginia Stewart, had been taken to a house of ii-fame on his return from the Coroner's tng nest. he sends a card tothe Herald stating. that his object in going to the place was to settle a wine vill, and that neither he nor the officers left the sitting-reom while they were there. In regard to the report of his baving a mistressat the house, hesays: There nevet was hut one wothan who ever claimed, pr Lever owned, aa.neara Telasionsbip with?’ ‘ 5 t arising out ofa sesth t within ‘ye i meee arpa spn | until sfter the offering at pablic sale of the sir- }et a MAXWe entered with perfect impunity. and robbed of everything in the way of fruit they can lay their cenuis-wpeesreee iutenetaminee oe f them h an open window, Rerauile's Temmale insole house was sitting near by. Such conduct censure, but severe We would inform them that the police are on ) their trail, and thor we now selected et was lying u of the opheried, ion ein ‘bt wee of theirv ny, wil canght ai if it is repeated SBoneet rower known, ys. An altercation occurred at the coach manvfac- tory of Mr. John Docherty, after the hands had que work yesterday evening,which came near re- silting in immediate death of one of the par- ties. "fe a thata misunderstanding occurred between two of the hands, one named Haw- kins, the other Henry Funk; sharp words ensued, when Funk picked up a hammer and dealt Haw- kins two severe blows—one upon the bead, just ubove the left temple, fractaring the skull, and ucing compression of the brain, (and which is feored will prove fatal.) and the other on the Spinal column, near the shoulders. Hawkins was taken to his boarding-house, on Water st., where he has remained in a and partly unco:- scious condition ever since. Dr. Snyder was called, and rendered medical assistance. His tes- timony before the Soy ss this morning showed that he considered the recovery of the wounded man very doubtfal.- Funk was arrested J.T. Donaldson and one of his aids, and 1 in the watch-honse, whence he was taken before Justice Reaver this morning, who, in view of the eritical condition of Hawkins, refused to take bail, and committed Funk jail. Hawkins has always been regarded, b) who know him, as an un- usually peaceable and inoffensive man. Grorcetown, August 11, 1859. The young man Hawkins, who was wounded 80 seriously by Funk, as noticed in our letter of yesterday, (which failed to make its appearance.) still lies in a very critical condition—no change for the better having occurred. It is the intention, we learn of Dr. Snyder, to operate upon his-head to-day, for the purpose of raising the fractured portion of the scull, and thereby, if possible, re- move the compression of the brain. Yesterday, while Officers Drill and Newman were conveying young Funk to prison, he made a desperate effort to escape, by leaping from the vehicle in which they were riding, while in rapid motion, and when near the jail. Officer Drill was too sharp for him, however, and scized him by the collar just as he reached the ground. We learn that the Feo ition to purchase the Union Hotel property by Migtiy compet parties toconduct such an establis: ment has been accepted by the share or stockholders. and the probabilities are that the contract or purchase will fully con- summated in a day or two. The most outrageous piece of disorderly conduct we have heard of for some time was perpetrated afew nights ago by several infamous negro fellows who came over from Washington ina back. After committing other villainies in the northeastern part of the town, they went to the residence of a very respectable white family, and grossly in- sulted the lady of the house (the male inmates having retired for the night) by nsing the most foul and vulgar languaze their couduct ran for the they could reach the place the scoundrels had made their escape by rapid driving. As yet, we have only been able to learn the uaine of one of the party. viz: Josiah Wormley. Both the flour and grain market seems inclined to follow the markets north of us in their down- ward course. Consequently, wheat has declined 3a5e. during the last day or two, and flour has declined from 12 to 25 cents. Standard su} He Hour is held at $5al.123¢; offers to sell at the t figure yesterday, but dull. Wheat—red $1 (6a $1.16 and wh'te $1.15a%1.25; there is a fair de- mand but little offering. Corn 7easte.; no sales of moment. ———_—- ore —___. ALEXANDRIA. Correspondence of The Star. ALexanpgia, Augnsi 11, 1859. A serions accident occurred toa material train ou the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire rail roud. yesterday afternoon, by the breaking of a bridge over Four-mile Run, about three miles from the city. The train consisted of eight empty cars, and was at the tine of the accident detached from the locomotive, and descending a grade at a rapid rate for the purpose of as¢ending anotber grade, and when within a few feet of the bridge a cow suddenly run upon the track, throwing the front car against the sid+ of the bridge. which caused the braces to be displaced, and the whole structure fell, carrying all but « ofthe cars with it into the creek below, a distance of some twenty feet, aud reducing them to a perfect wreck. ‘Phere Were at the tine some fifty men upon the train. many of whom jumped off, and escaped serious in- Jur The following are the names of the killed and wounded. as far as we have becn able to learn: Thos. Hanrettyand Charles Daily were upon the front car, and were instantly killed. Hanret leaves a wife and four children. and Daily leaves a wife and three children. The wounded are: Patrick McCarty, who re- ceived a compound fracture of the jaws, and-is also otherwise seriously injured; Jauirs Gallagher had his right arm broken, and received a fracture of the ribs, and is also injured about the lun ‘Thomas Weich, leg broken and several seve! wounds about the head; Bartholomew Murphy, injury of the leg and badiy bruised; Jerry McCar. ty, injured inwardly. ‘These five are at the Alms- House, and received the imuediate attention of the Superintendent and his assistants, who are doing allin their er to render the unfortu- nates as comfortable as possible. Jokn Dogan, Dan’) Sullivan, Timothy Sullivan. Anthony Doun, James McFarland, Thos. Creed Peter Curicne, John Perm, and Peter Davis were also severely though not dangerously injured We also heard of another man who bad both wrists broken, but we did not learn his name. Several others were slightly injured As s00n as the news of the accident reached here, the Railroad acer od at once dispatched Wagons and mattresses to the spot to remove the wounded and dead, and Drs. Lewis, C uancellor, French, Snowden, Gregory. and McGuire, of the city, and Dr. Frazier, of the county, burried to the scene of the dissster and did ever, ything in their power to alleviate the sufferings the un- fortunate men Mr. Isaac Kell also lent his valu- able stance in attending to the wounded. We visited most of the wounded this morning, and found them all comfortably provided for, though many of them are not residents here. Rev. Father Ryder was present, and paid every attentiou to the spiritual wants of the sutterers. The Coroner will hold an inquest to-day. We were shown to-day a Very ingenious seat for railroad cars. invented and patented by J.N. For- rester, of Fairfax county. Mr. F. is preparing a number of these seats for exhibition at the Rall road ineeting in your city. A sample may be seen at Mr. Muir’s farniture store, on King street, [0 BE SOLD ATAG BP SACRIFICE, = NABLE “IND DESIRARLE ‘RY ‘ebons " ‘at 12 cents, worth 2s. CHAtli Robes, from $2.5 te 94. Baree Ro’ Frees oe Sheree | Sects Nba eta / phed and “Unbleached | doors {rieh Linen, sf 4 evate. wo a cheap. | 1. me ng Extonsron Suiria ai 75 oes Col for Boy's wear, at W2 conte, ; atennion Skirts at si conte, | White Marseilles, at 25 cents, worth 5a, 25 pieces Ingrain three. ply Carpeting, at cost. RECWNTLY BEEN REPLEN ‘DIS AG ow Rte eeRclar k UO ISIN eitkp TORI DEEAR TIEN AS ORT AINS MAY CON Le . . iv rp ict R. BRICE HALL, au9-st Not 373 ahd'815 SEVENTH STREET, ayove j, WARTS. WANTED—« PLUMBER, None but a workman need apply. art Fisst OCEANS FIC Nic ‘OS, W. MILLER, Plamber sie OS. WW MILLER, Georgetown German Turners, WANTED A SITUATION a0 bonseheeger or| ARLINGTON SPRi (GS on IONDAY, Avr. is, nurse and plain sewer. The beat of q * We ple*ge ourselves to entertain our visitors arq Site AM AROMNEGN Sori, Wat’ etiae Seakietts Res eats agton city (D.C) auit-st*_ | shall mar the all i. ANTED-—In a grocery store in Bois a two writs rt ved. ity and industrious CLERKS. ast Those'who understand the businees red. Fo ; Sloemere ne rel Fie civen, Milton: 6 He ice. eS ¥ WHITE WOMAN W oricraand to de chamberte kana | have Scoot — in the country, i far from Georgetown. An elderiy person prefered, i inquire at the office of the Adana? xpress, Market street, Georgetown, D.C. | E iddle-aged man a SITU- W ATION co Camiddle send woman a SITU; peterreee given. Can be seen at No. 353 ave. ‘aus. am the | order of the dny will be ot our Terner fri formanens by the from Washi Gnd Strong Bast ons occasion. Omvibuses wil! Pa. svenve pearly from 8 oeiock m. Also, the boat Fine Clould will leave Wy. lames’ wharf, west of the market, hourly, commence ing at8o'clocka.m. Tickets 50 cents, admitting jaman and inthes, Comm ttre —M & . A 1, Ch G Mamet C. Krey, F Hubler muita Wistei. Ch. UMBIA SPRING, ites & ating | Potomac Lodge, No. 38, I. 0. 0. F., ey (OF ALEXANDRIA.) Oh eae | NG ENTLEWAN WAN PER- The Members of the Order, and A MANENT HOsKD & house facing the rally of A. Washie South, between Ith Spt smaoant font K corests, and Georgetown, are fraternn! with at lqeat one good sized, well furnished room, vit to partici; te wie 3 Appmall family preferred, Address W. Nat this LOGE, No.3. im @GRAND PIC NIC to -oh office. Refarences exchanged. tf at the COLUMELA SEE ING (formerly Roach ED IMMEDIATELY P 5 : ; ARON ER and also BUND: app'y at Brown’s Hotel, for which liberal wages will be paid. jy 28 tf NTED.—Persons desiring Emplorment to WArie anti ac the feecrenes Omer oe Me EN. NEY & LAD BOALE. TT Capen | i 1 rom | iy 5 eee PENNEY. ebor’s orlebrated Cctillon Band will be present ‘The festivities of the day will close at 10 o'clock, mn. . Round trip tickets, by railroad. from Alexandria, 2 cents. Omnibuses wr!! leave the corner of Penn —_ avenue and Seventh street, Washington— 125% each we conte Admittance on tue ground—gentlemen. % cents: Scents; boys, 25 cente. indies, ¥5 centa; child The tee pledge themselves that A WisHeR ‘he Commi P every ae NTED TO NT—In Alexandria, a com | effort will be made to make this pc nic piensant and Ww ortabie DIVELLING HOUSE ina reepect- page af Arrangements. ip=) by a pereiaoet nnd punctunitenant. Please | A.D. Warfield, C. Schafer, iY. Avery. address_a vote to ET. F., Alexandria, Pout Ofte, | Heep tata,” A Larcaicct, — F. Witemore, i 5 % ames Gai K.P cken, peat othe © eeeah __ ST oe oneph Duties, aT 1 Fermpeon, # Fee oy NTES—B: uth, aged 18, who has up to| ). Lewis, ae 5. wan A ne been A rao wots poy od a iene 11. | James Simpson, Joseph Ford, Sac 9-com ately under tho eves of his parents, Sl fA TION in USTICE TO ALL. an une Or Sie a bere, enre he — earn © FE oe x L Tt. leis quick, active, obedi ~ am estern ose 0. fo pienso. Please address a note to Box * eon e Com 7 . SECOND ANNUAL AT ARLINGTON ®& NGS, A The Members of Western Hose Company, Will sive their Second Annnnl Pic Nic at Arlington. on TUESDAY Sete Au- ust 2), where they piedee to en tertain their numerous visitors agreeably, e: nothing shall mar the pleasures of ef! present.as strictorder and deco um shai! and will be preserved | Prof. Withers’s Band has been engaged for tie see wil! leave ?th street and Pa. avenue 8 o'clock a.m. to 8 p.m. The steam-r i leave Georgetown houriy durinc likewise leave 2 th street lock a.m. and 1 o'cloek p.m. TS, admitting a gentieman LOST AND FOUND. __ OST—On Monday inst. August 9th, a white and liver-eclored POINTER ty Wil ed tail, He had on at tho time ain collar with brass plate. A liberal reward will oo for hie retarn to LO! D. WATKINS. No. 399 isth street, between F. G, Washington, D.C. au !l-st AN AWAY—From the subscriber, on tae 18th of July. JNO. WALTER, Jr.; name on his arm; droseed in grey pants; teeth projecting. $3 reward wil! be paid to any one returning him to hie | father, at No. 239 7th street. between Land M f au 10 3t* JNO. WALTER. Sr. 5 REWARD—Estraved from the } D subscriber on the sth July, | red and wh ts horned COW, with sli | the left and underb:t in the right ear. Thi reward will be given for sueh information lead to her recovery. Tenallytown, D.C. 8: ad Committe. Thos. MeNerbanr, W.HL Deinway | aus M.WAFY elon, joltzman, Parker, REWARD.—Strayed away about two addition to the JOTICE TO PLEASURE SEEK? ik light bay MARE COLT: i their steamer Pownaren ts Nert weeks azo t oa > ‘T. ir stermer we or 7 shout hitern ‘onthe olde she) as 8 ami | folk, offer the pubic of Washington and wien white epot the fore! . av Li n ortun of en, U . One of her hind feet, in the hock, “Thoabare sewart | eben fe OL MOR aed RCT ee ee will be given for her return to B. H. CLEMENTS daily ) during weather. x BRO. No. 160 "Peunsylvan | "Po parties of three or more exeursion tickets wi ard. | be issued at one dollar ($1) each for Gly mont, with | privilege of remaining there all mght and returning ) | next day; also for Aquia Creek, at two dolinrs, (§z,) with privilege of remaining one or two days The angler can enjoy fine sport with hook and N OTICE.—Taken up, alter repaatead trexpasai a N two HOGS—the oe: os of wi ich is nn quested to come forward, prove property, pay damages, and take them away. | line at either of the above . White perch and SOPHIA BARNARD, | unesterts fant; «lh ~ _au9-3t__Normanstone, near Georeetown, D:C. | eo a, EWARD.—Ra from th rE Acoommodations can be had at these $100 Ke On Monday erectne: tet ence | places. NEGRO MAN, Chariss Snowden, Boats leave foot of 6th street at Gy 2. m. and 6% 2's ears of age, 5 feet Il inohas high, quite Rehurning. 3p. m. and 33 a.m. dark, rather spare and very straight, las a. ‘or further i 10M inquire at the Compary’s small head and face.a long under fip and an oe, No, 37e Ponneyivanin evenne. next dort swers short when apoken to. He was employed in | Brown's Hotel. EO. E. MA PTINSLY. the ordinary of the War ton yard, and I je st Agent Potomac Steamboat Company. have reason to believe that net left the city. Twill give $75 reward if taken in the District OU = TON r Siw af taken inay of the ailinoent counties. In MOUNT VERNON AND THE TOMB OF either case to ho secured eo = ‘ ; toh : aren aura TP Eb WotL eRe | Twice = Wak Cneit Murther Beties ‘The steamer THOMAS COLLYER will run reg- ulariy to. Mount Vernon and the ol | DAV Sand FRIDAYS, lenvroe the | wharf, at the foot of 7th street, at 10 a. m., and re- | turning at half pnat $ o’olock p.m. _¥FOR RENT AND SALE. CITY LoTs FOR SALE.—I have for sale seve- ral © ally low prices tor cash, jeave ail the Hot and the corner The tities are ail free frow | weal , NICHOLAS Cal oy —Z Penner ivenis. venue And 7th st.atS% a. m. ao — No.2 ie R AL TATE AT PRIVATE SALE —The | uudersigned offer at private sale two LOTS of | GR ND, with the improvements thereon, vitan- ted in square No.72s, containing nearly 11,009 square | fyct fronting ever 108 feet on 2d street east, between | C€ and D streets grt ape runaing back 115 feet te | e an alley 3) {set wide. Ty a large Brick H. resent bringing rent and has attached to | brick stat, desirous of making a x any! fully invited to examine th particulars apply by lrtte =CHOT" AMUSEMENTS. BARSEr's BEAUTIPUL STATUE La z “FISHER GIRL” soo | ag PRILE ROOK STS) @ Anyone! male 332 Pa.av., between 3th and j0th sts, tanent is resp:ct- roberts. For further y in om to J. G. No. 362 north B streei, Cepia Hail, or S, Patent O. Sw" | T. MC tent Of OARDIN IVERY STABLE FOR SALE—The entire | ie stock of 3 first class Livery Stable, isclucing | Peatonable Horses, Rugeies, Carringes Harness and 666, —— —————— GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMT®. 18 now wffaredl for gale. ns the present owner wishes | to leave the erty. The location is one of the best in | the city, and a rare anducement is now preseuted to | ——— i etechece eats r hogs wishiog to purchase, Addrese “Livery Sty. | FYOR NEW VORK-— The packet echooner Fa ae a | diapateh. Cor freight apply te MeCOBE & OR _RENT—A two a | DODGE, 63 Water stro: ‘au 0 LING, with back bu f a throuch the house, ov Gay stre-t. Georgetown. m1 OR RENT—A two-story BRICK DWFL a acceptable tenant the rent will be moderate. Ap- LING HOUSE on Groce eye, Ne. 39. ob ie ENGCIRE, an wee | eM NEN Basta AP A BEA v AN ALUA- ‘au 8-eost* $7,00051.2 FARM, of 100 pores, more or | vie NERS ~-— leas, Stock Im foarte, and Crops. in Montzomery | TURs® GINGER WINE. county, 1.» &DOU' mies as! ity, 3 ce se * Bnd seven from Georgetown, cay be herent ee |W have for. sale Tarne we just received $7,000 if applied for immediately. There are 40 i _ GING NE —a reliable remedy for aH zcres tn corn, 13in clover, and about 8 in oats. R For | General Debiltty, Weakness of the Stomac farther sniorimation address a mete v0 4,G. 5 . City | errhen, soiesgiaei donald SESS SHIN ‘os! re, Washington city. D. C. is the, "7 a r= cheapest farm in the coeaty., Tunproved ow prop. | au6 (States) cor. Green and Ulive rts. erty taken in part payment ata fair valuation. TAKE NOTICE LL persons owune &u 4-eolm . a ind street. betwoen High str OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY n mit, are required by an ord: a pos tion of Georgetown. D C , approved 231 day oi Ju PROPERTY—A FARM containing 175 acres, 189, to have the foctway® fronting on the 6 ar — soales es houses, in county, +00 “ ith good, hard brick, and in cmnform Ly Potne extatl Shed rade of said street, within thir Fred ie: from Rockville, half mile from Midd! 6 miles from Canni. It is wells e thickly settied and rapidiy improving neg For further information apply to A DODGE, 63 Water street, Georgetown. Se a ee provement, in case of {OR RENT—A very desirable RESIDENCE on eb bseriber and paid I strect, between 13th and i¢th ats., and fronting | the ox powers Ms been levied for ENRY anDiSe nklin Square. The house bi improveinents, with back build i the modern a8, u por » Mayor, Ss h-room., g: TNT Te ad &o, Possession given the ist of August. Apply to 7 ¥ Sup July 25, 1% Hc, STEWART, coruer of ath and Bate Serer Gen, Gongueen, B.C. duly REV. C. M. BUTLER, D. D., has oon-| J¥2t-Im™ NE pa ey sented. upou iavitation of the Vouug Mews [POR SAL 41 offer tor cale a valuable FARM | FoR a oP A LOT IN oe 2 G Oe a sryreie pang tng course of Lec- in Loudoun ovunty, Virginia, on most fi | corner of let and 4 ings ts, fronting the Arosarnan bg Modern rons tome th ctormn”| EO Tageune ce ae toreep ce wil axohangs | acc af ise Chere: Sa pote = Even ~ | fori ved of m is 8 site. A 3 r nee tion to the Prosent Year. "rod hess lectures: wili atelinsenal ths ook inprewed ‘End’ kighly ould. “phragm fy gine y ce I cairo penny sagem a —— and — vated parts ol the county, Goarepeast to he am) | Washington. Wl Y°FENDAL pf the lecturer, weli worthy theattention of thepub: | "34 raliroad. matter. ni, | ee ee be it "sn aeeee one > | BLACKBERRY BRAN) \ ' PINEY BRANCH TROTTING ASSO. i We just received a stock of Turse! Cla TION — An, adjourned imeeting of tee CoO SUir Meet Go. BLACKBERRY BRANDY aan cacellent com Pxrgoiazon. sy dont arg poe HURS- | au t0-6t__Auctionesrs and Commission Moreharts, | for Agee ER eS ter Det Punctuai noe is requ + 88 matters of Cotton HOSIERY. SIDE! 3 ES, arte vital interest to the Assnciation ‘will JUST RECEIVED. AB APPLE CIDER, IN BOTTLES. « Forward. By order of the Presidente Pe brought | Xo, Tek ber Cation, < NOTICE.— All persons wishing toattend the Brookville C; np Meeting, which com- menoes on the 1th August, and wishing to join the Foundry Company, are requested to Bttend the Promting, at the Foundry Church on to-morro (WEDNESDAY, ) evening at 8 o’clook, and receive their tickets. a 9-3t* COUPON BONDS OF THE WASHING Te fan Gas Live Com ANY are sao a ial investmen! I Gred.doliace each, redociuaniey Janeens 3 hve hue, bearing interest at rate of six per cent. and aro forsale by RIGAS & CO.” Pet Suuum, NOTICE.—The i al interest, 1 aie fast, on the bonds of the Algae. ‘ashington Rail Company, guara: tied by the C: ty, Will d onpre tion, by RIGGS & CO now bape: d LS BARGAINS! ah ‘The Be mc ‘ons SLL Ine OFF: tinues, and tho ladies will ear ia mind tmnt goods [nave son Pa De of ptention of the public nd tay eae following: name the lve Pisces, Biceched Ley Gotions; in various 8-4, 94, Word, and Lee BT Sheetings, and 12 4 Towel do. ie , it ge, &e., in all kinds, BESSCET BETES. Flaunels; of bast anest A. L, NEWTON, 521°7th st) Bot " 4 erenen, D.C- Wviks the a'taction of the public ro our mee Rae APPLE CIDFR, which 1» n0¥ it ar Sees , expressiy f° ly ih the above rood Gente, aod Childrens allof which 1wi tetera ths | pre lowest enh “mals "4 LL NEWTON, 521 7thet. | ‘was just from the p ‘¢ he pre app.c juice, put up by u BLULIAR per Tuy stuenett aloo ‘4a a wee ARNY & sores near 42 street is now open—havin, ———— —— -—— ee in ed - wi NEW YORK —The packet,» Hew ablen of rooest tmprag ator Fee Me now lewd i esi on etrnetion, &c.. &e. The undersigned ve with di«pate ‘or freight apply to. ill he happy to-sce his friends and the public g n-| Moose & DOU DLE, 63 'e au en __ GW. MILLER. ~— SRMENT AND REDUCTION RODS, Noe RRR Pa ROE Te GSNOINE PLATING Tips,| HARTERS BERRY, (§\.tron FRANCIS 1,A BARRE, com je canal steiner i. J. Brengl. LoWPNINS CONDUC RO mn, | fain Tien ratintennedats orate tel 5 jarper’s Ferr:, ‘ Corner of Tenth and C ons. tng tates: Fr = ee eat uerenicry | Jowite tabne Frese cargoes 4m 3. ier Be; Poi-t ot Rocks. Be 5 areas Tan a 7 th 3 4 Perry, $i. me oS used nee CAUTION.—In con: mero: . tei by parties to represent ache Lightnin Re | od oe from = tatufactory. the bo soriber begs leave to in ; be is orm the public that no eaves the wharl ef W. H. jonday, Wednesday and Frvias ae returning ‘op the intermedia ghinery, cond such! The boat | ‘with his own! & cy oc may be left ther at hus pine of buriness, * ting at Georgetown at 6 o'clock 9. m. a ae above given, or ai owelry Sture of his au- 5 — 1) 6 fast and oom od Ff f i HARPER'S PERRY.—fe Retatet oot JE anaes Nanseas ata) PPomdncamer ANTS LOre: a Variety Store. Pa. avenua, between Ith and ith . F Syke THURS: sta,. where specimens of his Rods and Points can 7 o'clock s 4 be sen on exhibition. jON DAS Tas 10-$an a “FRANCIS LA BARRE AY, at6o'olock & ™ PAPERHANGINGS AT CosT. makes an extra trip to 81, i al! ton Saterday 2 obalegeiont Bees cone = poe 2-4 pareee it will He best eerie, al oe i