Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1860, Page 2

TAE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON CITY: ™: FRIDAY (7 We are overwhelmed with communica tions advocating the nomination of this or that distinguished man by the Charleston Convention, and also with similar favors directed against the triumph ef the Opposition next fall. We have published none of them because there is little space in the Star in these times except for adver- tisemeuts and news, and the views of its con- ductor upon public affairs briedy stated. To such @s are sufficiently interested in getting their polit- ical writings before the public to pay the Star’s usual advertising rates for space in {ts columns, we have to say that we are at all times teady to accommedate them, precisely as such accommo- dation is accorded by the New York Herald, Tribune and Times, the Philadelphia Ledger and Baltimore Sen, to eny and all parties in politics. The Weckly Star. 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Embraced in its interesting contents are the following articles: Cousin Jonathan—a very interesting story by Cora Lynn; A Very Mysterious Affair of an Insane Man in Indiana; The Turkish Sultan, by Fred- rika Bremer; Execution of a Cuban Robber and Murderer—his confession to having murdered ticenty three men} Interesting Statistics of the Methodist Denomi- in Throughout the World; Curious Case of “Mistaken Identity; How to Burn Coal; A Benighted Ashtabulian goes to see Lola Montez; Tae Play of John Brown as seen by Artemus Ward; Old Women with Juvenile Manners; A -Vtece of Daniel O'Connell Arrested in Chicago for Vagrancy; A Protest Against Early Rising; 4 Woman Among the Sons of Malta; Russian Progress in China; Congresseenal Proceedings; Proceedings of the Su- preme, Circuit, Crimeal and Police Courts; Op- erations of the Patent Office; Smithsonian Lec- tuves; Lecture of Dr. E. 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The Constitution erilicises Mr. Seward’s late speech In the Senate. ‘Phe Intelligencer is devoted to Co ngressional Proceedings and news. 0 A New Reavine.—The Washington corres- Poudeut of the Petersburg (Va.) Press, alluding to Republican successes in the organization of the House, says: ‘* The long struggle is over. The Vatican is passed.’ If this be so. the Pope had better see to it. ee {D> The war in Baltimore city between rival street-railroad interests has grown to one of tierce ditterness, especially as waged on the part of the sides of the contestants, by the Sun and American newspapers respectively. Such termsas “‘vulgar,’; ‘false,’ “slanderous,” &c., sre among the com- piimentary epithets applied to each other by the Sun and Amer eS Personal. -- Captains J. M. Hawes and C.S. Winder, U S$. A., are at Willards’. ~--- Gov. Hicks, of Md, is said to have entirely recovered from the effects of the late severe surgi- cal operation performed upon him for the gravel. * Amongst the on dits afloat in the Northern papers we see one to the etfecte that ex-President Pierce has offered to take.command of the A nefent and Honorable Artillery corps of Boston for this year. und that the company intend visiting New York some time during the coming summer, as the guests ef the old City Guard, now under the command of Captain Manstield Lovell, formerly of the Army. The * Honorables" elect a captain every year. Rechabite Convent on. The Grand Rechabite Convention, called by the High Tent of North America, convened in the Hall of the Assembly Buildings, Philade Iphia, on Tuesday morning, 2ist February. at 10 o'clock The delegation from this city was as follows: Eagle Tent, No. 209—John T. Lighter and D:e S.A. H. Mchim. Geo. Washington Tent, No. 265—Judson Smith and Jobn Mills Mount Vernon Tent, No. 205—F. M. Bradley and George C. Hercus. Eagle Tent, No. 5, Junior Order— Dona'd McCatbran. Delegstes froma large number of States were also present A committee to select otiicers for the Convention reported as follows: resident, George C. Thompson, Philsdelphia, Pa: Vice President, Donald Me! Sathran, Wash- ington, D. C ; Recording Seeretary, J. W. H Wrenn, Portemouth, Va S The report was nnanimously concurred in. The President, on takiag the chair, announced that the object of the Convention was, if possible, to unite the conflicting elements of the Order throughout America. “bere were present, he stated, representatives froin two branches of the Independent Order of Rechabites; also from the Sons and Daughters of Rechab and the Indepen. mt Sonsof Rechab If these elements could be harmonized on one national platform, the grand object of the Conveution would be ac m plished . be President appointed 23 a committee on the state of the Order—Edward A Slicer, of Balti- more, Md; Chas 8. Gildersleve, New York, N. ¥.; and A. R. Belote, of Norfolk, Va. This committer, on the following inorning, reported a constitution and by-laws for the Order, which proved acceptable to all the delegates svus adopted by sections, each section forming a Link in the bright fraternal chain which again 33 together the once discordant fragments. The committee also reported three separate fniti- tion services for the consideration of the Con- vention. Aftera prolonged and spirited discus- —_ they Were referred back to the committee, with instructions to prepare an entire private work and submit it bo the next mecting of the Yo jn Weduesday afternoon, the 22d, Hdward A. Slicer, Eeq., of Bultimore, delivered an eloquent and patriotic address, *ppropriate to the day, ex- borting the members of the Convention, that even as they revered the memory of Washington, to cherish the doings of this day, the sth anniver- sary of Lis birth. - A committee, consisting of Donald McCathran, Judson H. Smith and F. N Bradley, of this city, was appointed to prepare an initiati — a = pal nitiation service for After the trausaction cf some business of minor impo: tance the Convention, at two o'clock on the morning of the 23d, adjourned to meet in Alex. andria on the last Weduesday in May, I-6). ———$ — Tue Battimok® ann Onto Raiteoan axp tHe Starx oF Vincixia.—The timely and appropriate resolutions passed by the House of Deles ates, on Thureda: sen ceacuste in by the Sena were at length {n our proceedings of both Soon, are now® the duly Epromed udg- ment of the State concerning this great road, which, in the language of its able President, has = itself to be a reliable «bulwark of the bor- We are advised that W_ p, one of tue most eneryetic of i the road, wes last week in Richmond with his , and that he has Presented the account Ferormed. dor’ ainst the State, for services pecent Harper's Ferry and charges are very for extraordi: Tescott Smith, E: ihe general prion rs. It is understood th: " moderate, and include morking and out- on th- Company.— Richmond Rujelse. Brack axp Wuire Lists.—We hat heretof: sald nothing about the course pursued by sone southern papers in publishi. lists of New York ‘lassing them Diack and white but BINGTON NEWS ASD GOSSIP. ——_.—__ Tur Wuy axp tHE Waersrore.—We are in the receipt of a letter from a democratic friend at the South who asks us whether the trumpeting of the alleged strength of Douglas by the tele- graphing agents and the battalion of ‘‘ Washing- ton correspndents” in his service indicates that he may by any possible chance be nominated at Charleston. We answer thus publicly and em- phatically, No! In the present state of public sentiment—of the division of the people into parties—the nominee of the Democratic party, to be elected, must be able to unite its vote upon himself, almoat to a man, That, Douglas cannot do; because, first, nearly every Democratic speaker and public man in States that with any other nominee may be re- garded as being certain for the Democracy, are so committed against him and his docttine, as that they cannot suppott him without viftually stulti- fying themselves; a position a very large portion of them will refuse to take. to the naked end of installing ‘squatter sovereignty” in the ascend- ancy in the creed of the Democratic party and in the policy of the Government. Next; because the fact that he is and must continue to be but the candidate of a faction of the party, also precludes the possibility of his election. If elected, he would come into the Presidency to reward those who have been his followers while he was un- faithful to the Democratic party, of course; as well as to punish those who have oppesed him, in being faithful to the partyand its principles. ‘The Charleston Convention know full well that to ex- pectan united vote for him under such circum- stances is folly, and will be slow, indeed, to ven- ture upon the experiment of calculating upon it. Again, the Convention will know well that the nomination of a gentleman regarded as unsound on the vital question of the timed by a lafge ma- Jority inevery otherwise certain Democratic State, will superinduce Democratic opposition to him in them, as the only remaining means of prevent- ing the ascendency of his heresy in the future creed of the Democratic party—an event that can but eventuate in expediting the destruction of the Government; the days of which will be well nigh numbered when his or any other scheme of de- frauding the South 6f her constitutional rights, or of wresting them from her by more barefaced usurpation and violence, shall become the avowed Policy of the Executive branch of the Govern- ment, Again; those who are to represent the democra- ry at Charleston know well that Mr. Douglas has nm substantial—etfective—strength, in the North— no strength that can win the Presidential election there; the proof of that being in the fact that in all the late contests in Michigan, Minnesota, Wis- cousin, Jowa, and Ohio, where the Doulas plat- form was virtually incorporated in the creed of the party. and his adherents were made the nomi- nevs, though those who are sound democrats voted and labored earnestly for the latter as being the best alternative at hand, the democracy were more shamefully beaten than ever before. ‘The key to this defeat everywhere, laysin the fact that perhaps half those who originally separated with Mr. Douglss from the Democratic Party on the Lecompton issue, have long since gone clean over to the Republican party; declining to be Douglas men after he evinced a disposition to rejoin the democracy, and thus te eat the positions and sen- timents avowed by him when it was convenient for him to tight in the Senate chamber hand in band and shield locked with shield along side of Messrs. Seward, Hale, Giddings, et al. Under such circumstances, the nomination of Mr. Donglas at Charleston will be but to court defeat—a thing the National Conventions of the Democratic party will never do, uniess they shail utterly lose the mother-wit for which they have heen distinguished up to this hour. We trust we have answered our respected cor- respondent and friend intelligibly. He need give himself no further uneasiness least the Charleston Convention shall deliberately throw away the chance of success in the approaching election, to tue end of installing Squatter Sovereignty in the position of the cardinal faith of the Democratic party, with the examples before their eyes of the mischief it has already worked in transferin: the control of the House of Representatives into the hands ef the Republican party, and generating the present threatening condition of the relations of the Northern and Southern sections of the De- mocracy See REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.— The Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed the Hen. Mr. English, of Indiana, Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, and Mr. Gartrell, of Georgia. Regents of the Smithsonian Inst part of the House ——_—>—___ Cosrirmep —Among other confirmations re- cently made by the Senate is that of Jus. E. Jones, of N Y., register of the land office, Kansas. ~ ° Aproint T or Cuter CLERK oF GENERAL LaxvOrrick.—J.W. De Kratfthas been appointed Chief Clerk of the Land Office. ge Tus WeratHer.—The following report of the weather for the morning is made from the Amer. isan Consolidated Telegraph Line to the Smith- sonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 e’clock. ou On the Marc 2, 1860. New York, N.Y selear, pleazant, Raltimore, Md lear, pleasant. Washington, D) . wind NW Richmond, Va. ies Petersbur, Staunto: Raleigh, Wlmington, Columbia. lear, 4°, wind NW ‘ar, pleasant. ar, plessant. clear, pleasant. lear. Columbus, Ga... Montgomery, Ala. Prairie Bluff, Ala. Mobile. Ala... leer, pleasant, 5 New Orleans, La cleer, Gd°,w Barometer at the Smithsonian wat 7a. , rected for temperature,) 30.031; at noon, 39,13 Thermometer at 7 a.m , 45 j at noon, 609, Maximum during 24 hours ending 9 a. m. to- day, 69°; minimum 47°. w. (cor- <—0e Navat.—An arrival at Salem brings advices from the African squadron to December 14. Captain Wiliiam M. Armstrong, of the San Ja- cinto, Lad been suspended for hedience of orders, and sent home. Lieut. Edward Donald- son and carpenter Dibble, of the same ship. had been sent home on account of ill health. Lieut. AK. Hughes wasin command of the San Ja. cinto, It was expected that First Lieutenant C. s. McDonough, of the Constellation, would be as- signed to the cominand of the Sumpter. ieut. Riel bad been transferred from the Ports- mouth to the supply ship. Lieut. Brown had ened from the supply ship to the Ports- mouth. The U.S. steamer Mystic was getting under Way at St. Paul de Loando, and would proceed forthwith to St. Helena, with a requisition from Zommodore Intnan upon Sir Drummond Hay, Governor, for the captain, officers and crew of the bark Orion, taken by the British ship Pluto, with eight hundred and eighty-eight slaves on board. The Mystic was under the command of Lieut. Le Roy. ———$— _—__—_______ Tue S. O. M.'s ScreRiaen By Lapizs.—Last evening the *‘Americus’” Lodge of Sons of Maita in this city were in full transaction of business, when a thundering alarm came to the door. It Was soon discovered that a posse of about fift Lidies bad stormed the outworks aud summon the brethren to surrender. The working tovls were concealed, and the sncred mysteries of the order sbrouded from Profane eyes, after which the tates wae —— ane short compli- meutsry speeches on either side, the ladies pre- vailed on the brethren to adjourn to the ‘Athene- um, where a collation, followed by a dance, wound up the business of the night —Clerel, bar iP ig) Cleveland OxyoRNatED BitteRs. —To such of our readers as are troubled with the debility incident to the approach of warm weather, we cordially recom- mend the use of the Oxygenated Bitters, as an bach Seema, Pinger as efficacious and highly palatable when diluted according to directions, containing no alcohol in its composition, and pos- sessing more real merit tian any paration of the kind we have ever known. Many leading physicians use it in their ictice, and have ye Sepa of it in the strongest terms of praise over ir own signatures. Its reputation as a cure for dyspepsia is universal. —Ogdensburgh Republican. Sissi Pai lanai ose {7 The Brussels corres; lent of the Amster- damsche ergy King Leopold, as uncle of Queen Victoria, has received an « fi-\2l communi ation of the projected marria:ve beiwern {be Prince of Orange and the Princess Alice. ‘The King of the iseaid to have invited the When returning to Hol- Battimors AnncvaL Mernopist Eriscopat Convergence —This ecclesiastical body met at Winchester, Va.,en Wednesday morning last, a large majority of the members being present, to getber with a crowded gallery of spectators. Aftr. the usnal opening ceremonies, the rules govern! the last Conference were adopted without a divis- fon. The following committees were then an- nounced : . is Memoirs—R.L. Dashiell, B. H. Nadal. J Lan- aban, J. H.Wangh, R. R. 8. Hough, J. N. Davis, A. Bushman. Tract Committee—M. Goheen,. W. H. Watson, W. G. Coe, 8 V Blake, C. B.tYoung, L. D: Nixon. P. B. Smith. Sunday School—wW_ H. Laney, T. M. Carson, W.S. Edwards, J. W. Start, H. Hoofman, F. c” Tebbs, T. E. Carson, Laymen—J. R. Israel, J. McGruder, 8. Williams, J. Snyder, M. Watson, H_Risk, and D. Watts. Managers and Preachers’ Aid Society_N. J.B Morgan, W.T. D. Clemm, W. Hirst, M. Goheen, T. H.W. Monroe. 1. B. Cook, G.C. M. Roberts, &.C. Thomas, J. W. Carter. Executive Committee Conference Missiona: Society—N. J. B. Morgan, W. B. Edwards, J. Lanaban, D. Thomas; S. McMullin, G. G. Brooke, W.F. Speake, J.J Sargent. Post Otfices—P. S. Sireas. Public Worship—W_.G. Eggleston, 8. V. Blake, and preachers surrounding circuits. Baltimore Christian Advocate—W. Hirst. 8. Rogers, J. Lanahan, J. Gibson, J. N. Davis, J. J. Engle, R.R.S. Hough. Seamen's Bethel—G.G. Brooke, F.S. Cassiday, W. H. Laney. . Publication of Register—J.S Martin, J. Tarush and W.T.D. Clemm. Board of Stewsrds—P. D. Lipscom), J. H. Ry- jand, J. A. McAnly, F. H. Rickey, 0. P. Wirg- man, J. R. Wheelet, M. L. Hawley. Laymen— J. 8. Berry, R. Ricketts. CP. Brown, J 8. Car- son, P. Herring, A. L. Pitzer, Henry Steward. Committee on Missions—The Presiding Elders. To Receive Missionary Money—G. G. Brooke, W.F. Speake, W. V. Tudor. Metropolitan Church—B. {1. Nadal, L. F. Mor- gan, W. B. Edwards. Reporter for Baltimore Christian Association— SV. Leech. Committee on Seminaries—R. L. Dashiell, Dr. Ball. 8. V. Blake, J. N. Davis. F.C, Tebbe. Joseph S. Carson. Esq.,a prominent member of the M. E. Church of Winchester, read an ad- dress of welcome to the members assembled. He was followed by Father Carter ina short address of welcome. which was responded to by Rev. Alfred Grittith. Reference had been made to the excitement at Present prevailing, and-which the speaker hoped Would soon disappear. ‘The charge of abolition- ism had been unjustiy made against the Balti- more Conference.” He spoke knowingly when he asserted the Conference does not now, and never did, favor the abolitionists of the North. It was fresh in the memory of many members of the Conference that when a young man applied for admission to her ministry the question was put, “Are you an Abolitionist?"’ and if this was not met with an empliatic no he was denied his re- quest for admission. The Baltimore Conference was founded in 1731, 76 years ago, and | would ask if there has ever been in all that ume any- thing like a negro insurrection in all her borders, I deny that there ever bas been, and I challenge roof to the contrary. And not ouly is this true, Pat the same can be said of our yood sister, the Philadelphia Conference. Rev. Dr. Hamilton moved that a committee of three be appointed to respond to the address of the Stewards and Lay members, Which was adopted, and Revs. Drs. Hamilton, B. F. Brooke aad KH. H. Nadal were announced as the com- mittee. Dr. Cellins presented the annnal report of Dick- inson College. The report does not present the institution in as flourishing condition as its friends would desire, and urges an endowment fund of $100,000 as necessary for its complete success. Referred to Committee on Colleges. Rev. E. P. Phelps then moved a resolution that the Conference proceed to the election of dele- gates to the General Conference on Friday next, (to-day,) at ten o'clock, which after some discus. sion, was adopted by a vote of (1 to 36. Rev. Mr. Clemm wanted the Conference to act on the resolution of the Oregon Conference, which refers to lay representation in the General Confer- ence, and the resolutions of the Cincinnati, Provi- dence, and Erie Conferences, which refers to the slavery question, before proceeding to the election of delegates to the General Conference. He said he would vote for no inan whose opinions were not known to him. Rev. Mr. Dasbiell would like to know whether Mr. Clemm wag not satistied they were al! azreed on the slavery question. For himself, he could trust any member of the Couference, as be was sure there was no difference of opinion in the body. They were ail sound on the slavery ques- u, and he desired to vo © for delegates without any assurance of their soundness on this exciting question. Mr. Clemm then explained that he desired sim- ply an expression of opinion in regard to the Jregon question. He therefore proposed that the slavery resolutions be acted on at 10 o'clock on Saturday, and that the Oregon resolution be con- sidered on Friday morning, at 935 o'clock; which Proposition was adopted Mr Clemm made a motion, which was adopted, that the expenses of the publication of the Confer- ence register be paid by the different districts. in proportion to representation, and that the Pre- siding Elders be authorized to collect and settle the amounts apportioned. In proceeding to the regular minute business, says the Baltimore dvmerican, Bishop Simpson took occasion to address the Conference ina few appropriate and eloquent remarks, counselling them to harmony and quiet. He condemned un- necessary conservation during business hours, and Whilst he did not charge this habit on the members of this Conference, he had found a ten- dency that way in most of the Conferences ovet which he had presided. He also urged the mem- bers to be punctual in assembling ut the hour for the commencement of business, and indicated the propriety of the younger ministers coming for- ward, fastead of hanging about the doors and en- gaging in conversation during morning prayer. Also, let the ministers so conduct themselves that the'r presence may bea blessing to the familics with whorn it has been their lot to be cast. Rev. Isaac Gibsen moved that the examinaticn of character of candidates for the second year take place between the hours of nine and ten, with closed dons. ‘This motion was voted down, and the class notified to he pferent for a public exan - ination next merning. . The following persons were continued as snper- annuated of worn out preachers: Joshua W Henry Smith. Robert Barnes, T as L.. Hard- jay, David Trout, James M. Hanson, Jacob L.. Israel, Chas. McEUresiv Smith and W. R. White were passed itis expected they will be preseut ina to speak for themselves Rev. Wim. Krebs, who was transferred to Rock Island Conference, is re-transferred to the Balti- more Conference, and was received. The reports of the Districts were then read Baltimore being tirst called, a highly satisfactory report was made as to the prog the Church, by the Presiding Elder, Rev. T. Sewell. Wa: ington District was theu called, but the hour ef one having afrived,a motion was made for an adjournment. After announcements for preaching in the various churches for the evenjng, the bene- diction was pronounced by the Rev. A. Griffith, and the Conference adjourned to meet at nine o’clock the next morning. RAFFLE—The vafiis for the Cameo Like- ners of General Washington wil take place at the Europosn Hotel routhwert corner of Poi. avenue and Iith steet SATURDAY EVE NING, at o'clock. The subsoribers are invited toationd. A few more ckanoca to be tai atthe abova named pare mar? ort CHARITY SEK MON.—The Kev. t DWaRD McNERHANY, 1 preach a + a ‘oh ov SUNDAY t the 11 o’cl-ck mass. in b-ha fof the ves- is under the charge of the Young Catho- Society. ‘Phose who wonli hea: true pulpit elequencs, and at the « tine lend to tre Lord, are r- spec talty invited to attend. mer 2-2t AMES J. KANF, Cor. Sea. res f YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIEND 8 Puc! ET. .—The regu'ar monthly meeting il e held at the Parish School Room of St. Patrick’s Church on SUNDAY, the 4th inst. after Vespers. Full attendance is ¢arn: atly requested. 5 2-2t P. J. McHENRY, Reo See.” mer Ser velwatoce Compu rR and Lieut~nante of Voiuntecr Companies in Washington snd seorzetown are reqursted to attend a meeting at the Colnmbiau Armury, on FRIDAY, 2d instant at 8 o’cicck p.m. war | it* OFFICERS. JACKSO. US—A_ special meeting of Li the Jackson Ciul wil! b hed 2t their rooms, Bowmen’s Hall, on FRIDAY BVENING, March 2d. Members are earnestly Tequeated tu at- marl-2t* GEORGE F. BARRETT, Sec. LECTURE AT THE SMfTusuNIAN INSTITUTION.—Aat the request of ths oung Men’s Christian Association, Profesror 4; S Nswseery will delivers Lecture, on MONDAY EVENING, March 5th, at a quarter’b fore 8 o'er. “New Mexico and its Ancient inhanitants.” wthislustrations Admittancs froe, and the public are respectfuily invited. marl3o Perv AL. .__. The ladies of Wesley Chapel will hold a Festiva! in ths uuiiding adiowing Old Fellows’ Ha l, 7th street. commencing MONDAY KeE IN, Marea Sth, and coutinue ths sam each ev? Dive throughout the week. The o*ject being to raise fande to ascist in the purchase cfaoxr-o age. Mu- attendance and rc ceekaente, rae os eo w sic will be 1: for toe entertainment of visitors. ROFFS80R LOVE Prom es ye AN A EX NOUN ENTERTAINMENT ‘oO MORROW. * "SATURDAY, 1 At 8 o'olock LESSONS IN, inginG AND DRAWING USK BESSAL). Laity Home eA Sa, Mth, cffera fm earviess, <0 tease who dee ied take or awing. a mar aieot pe made at the Booxstore of Soiomons, XXXVith CONGRESS—FIRSY SESSION. —_——__ Proceedings of Yesterday Afterncen. eee SS Is THE Senate, yesterday, Mr. Davis withdrew the resolutions on the subject of slavery, submit- ted by him on the 2d of February, and substituted those which we published the other day as having been ee in Democratic caucus Mr. Crittenden proceeded with his remarks on the amendment of Mr. Wigfall to the West Point appropriation bill. He suggested that the Presi- dent of the United States was, ex-officio, Com- mander-in-chief of the army,and that if he wanted any more soldiers for a special pui 9 he would probably ask for them. Not a word had been heard from him on this subject, and from his silence it was reasonable to infer that he did not want any more force. He (Mr.C_) thought the regular army was large enough for all present emergencies. If he had the management of the army he would immediately recall Utah army and place it where it was more needed. The amendment was further advocated by Messrs. Mason, Davis, and Douglas; when, on motion of Mr. Saulsbury, the bill and amendment fete referred to the Committee on Miiitary Af- irs. Mr. Davis moved that the Senate proceed to the cousideration of the bill to authorize the sale of public arms to the several States and Territories, and to regulate the appointment of superintend- ents of the national armories; which was agreed to; and the bill was discussed at length by Fe ig Hale, Davis, Simmons, Mason, Pugh, and others Mr. Hale moved to strike out the second section of the bill, relating to the appointment of military superintendents in place of civilians; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 16, nays 32. Mr. Simmons moved to strike out the first sec- tion of the bill, and spoke in favor of the motion. He was replied to by Messrs. Davis and Mason; when, without taking the question, the Senate adjourned at 5 o'clock. Hovsx —Nit. J. Cochrane of N. Y., from the Committee on Commerce reported back House bill to amend the act to regulate the carriage of passengers in steamships of other vessels. ap- ro March 3, 1554, far the better protection of female passengers, and for other purposes. [The bill enacts that every master, officer, sea- man, &c., on an American vessel who shall, du- ring the Adie of such vessel, by promise of marriage or otherwise, seduce any female pas- senger, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and shall be punished by imprisonment not ex- ceeding twelve months or by fine not excecding 1.000, but subseqnent marriage to the party se- duced may be pleaded in bas of conviction. It also prohibits otticers, seamen, &c , from visiting or frequenting such parts of the vessel as may be assigned to emigrant passengers except by direc- tion or permission of the master, the penalty be- ing a forfeiture of wages for the voyage. Mas- ters are prohibited from giving such perinission, except for the performance of necessary duties, under a penalty of $50 fine for each offence. The fine tor seduction of a passenger may in the dis- erection of the court be approp iated for the use of the female seduced, or her child er children. Notice of the provisions cf the act is te be con- spicuously posted in all emigrant vessels. Leyst proceedings under the act must’ be commenced within one year} ; The bill was read and a motion entered that it be recommitted, when it was passed over for the present. On motion by Mr. Sherman, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and took up the bill making appropri- ations for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the Ponca Indians and certain bands of Indians in the State of Oregon and Territory of Washington, for the year ending June 30, 1560 ‘The bill having been read by sections, and Mr. Cobb, of Ala., submitting a few remarks— Mr. Ashmore said if there was to be discussion he must claim the flor. . Mr. Sherman moved that the committee rise; which motion prevailed. The regular order of business was called for, being the election of a Printer. The roll of the House was called, when it ap- peared that seven gentlemen were absent without pair—tive on the Democratic and two on the Re- publican side. By general consent the election was postponed until to-morrow at | o'clock. The House went Into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Washburne, of Ill. in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President's message. Mr. Ashmore, of S C., addressed the commit- tee on the subject of slavery. He thenght design- ing politicians, corrupt demagogues, and unscru- pulous partisans had so exasperated the two great sections of the country against each other that there was now very little hope of a reconciliation. Whose fault was it?) The South bad never de- manded more than her just rights under the Con- stitution. but the North had shown a disposition to trample upon those rights, by a continued courze of aggression, which culminated in the murderous insurrection and treason of John Brown. By general consent the bill making appropria- tions for the Ponca and other Indians of Oregon and Washington was laid aside to be reported to the House. ‘The committee then rose. The previous question was moved and seconded on the passage of the Indian appropriation bill. At4y o'clock the House adjourned. = * - Proceedings ef Te-Day. IN THE Senate, to-day, it being private bill day. no business of general interest was trans- acted up to the close of our report. Ix tHE Hovsg, after the reading of the Jour- nai— Mr. Adrain offered a preamble and resolution of privilege, which was read for information, sub- stantially as follows: Whereas, A resolution of privilege, introduced into this House by the gentleman from New York, (Mr. Carter.) reflecting on the committee which was appointed by this House to make arrange- ments for the uguration of the Equestrian Statue of Genera ashington, which resolution charged tbem with want of attention and hospi- tality to the Seventh Regiment of the citizen sol- diery of New York city, invited by said com- mittee to participate in said Inauguration; and Whereas the said resolution is wholly untrue, as fully appears from the fact disclosed by the following letter from Col. Hickey to Mr. Adrian, one of the said committee. [The letter referred to from Col. Hickey was a communication explaining the circumstances at- tending the reception of the Seventh Regiment, from which it appears that the District military repaired to the Wash!ngton depot at 4 o'clock in the morning, where they remained until balf-past eight. They were constrained to leave, learnin by telegraph that the regiment would ‘not leave Baltimore until 9 o’clock, reaching here two hours afterwards. Col. Mickey states in detail all the facts, vindi- cating himself and the military here from all blame. The regiment was invited within the circle, but astbey had been greatly wearied b: their journey, they joined in the procession wit! the understanding tiat they were to return imme- diately ou reaching that point. Col. Lefferts re- gretted that any reflection should Le cast upon the said committee.) Resolved, That the introduction of said resolu- tion by the gentleman from New York was an un- justifiable reflection upon the Committee of this louse. as well as upon the President, heatis of the several Departments and others, who were alike © ed for a want of hospitality to the Seventh Regiment; and that the resolution was introduced by said gentleman for the Pore of reaping a little political capital for himeelf. The House then proceeded to the election of a Printer. RS. M. S. BISHOP, of No. 1,016 Cheanvt st.. Phi Auelphia, basop. ec. t+7a tow days, at the Nations! Hotel, Room 14, an assortment of Paris wai MILI. ERY, BONNETS, CAPS, HEAD- DRESSES &c ,to which she weuld cali the atten- tion of the ladies of Washington. mar 2 3t* LASE Nien KUT ONB! slGHT BUT GNE! bod IOUT OPESSOR LOVE a PRUFESSOR LOVE ‘ A MAN’S NOgk, & MAN’S NOBE? AT THE “ODD FELLOWS’ HALL! It ODD FELLOWS’ BALL! as A JUST RECEIVED, LARGE Lor oF BLACK LACE SHAWLS, BLACK LACE MANTIL. AS, BLACK LACE CENTRES, BLACK LACE PO'NTS AND BLACK LACE VEILs, in BLACK FRENCH LACF, PUCHER AND REAL THREAD. All of which we shell offer at prices to suit the milion. ALso, A large lot of EMBROIDERED MUSLIN SETS, Fro.n §1 asst up to $2, MILLER & GRANT, Corner of 8th st and Ps. ° avenue ; And 703 Broadway, New York. 282 OFFICE, PENN. AV., ae AND 12TH STREETS roe TAD Ton, PANSE6 NG LATROBE OND Grate Thoroughly screened befure delivery ; 2,240 Ibs, to ton, KINDL'NG and STOVE W pared any len sth rab = oo Moat ne ictors of the City Steam Fire Wood Coal Depot, foot of Hite atest, below War _mnar 2 2t* sod "Ufice No, 289 Ps. av., bet. 11th and 12th ote, fo a7 ! mar 2-1t NEY STORIES CONSTANTLY. . THE NEW YORK WEEKLY, THE GREATEST STORY AND SKETCH PAPER PUBLISHED, Whioh has now attained a circulation grester than that of any other literary Journal in the United States, save one, has commenced ANOTHER NEW STORY! ENTITLED AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER, AMY RAYNER; THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, THE TANGLED PATH, From the pen of MISS LUCY A. RANDALL, (HELEN FOREST GRAVES,) Daughter of 8. S. RANDALL, Ese., City Superintendent of Common Schools. Besides which, it contains a Vast AMOUNT OF INTERESTING MATTER, EMBRACING Serials! Sketches! Poems! Editorials! AND VARIED DEPARTMENTS. ee. READ THE LIST OF CONTENTS OF THE NUMBER, WHich Will be Ready Thursday, at 12 oe! FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. AMY RAYNER; on, THE TANGLED PATH, (Illustrated,) By A. RANDALL. LILLIAN, THE WANDERER ; on, THE PERILS OF BEAUTY, (Ilustrated,) By Francis S, Suirn. MARRIAN GREY; oR, THE HEIRESS OF REDSTONE HALL, By Mus. Mary J. Hormxs, NEXT Miss LUCY PERILS ON THE YARD ARM; oR, A BACKWOODSMAN AT SEA, By Rocer Srarsvcn. THE PATRIOT’S DAUGHTER ; A REMINISCENCE OF 1779, By Ws. Earte Binper, CLAUDE WELLINGTON ; OR, THE REJECTED, Ry Axnxa Ravmonn. THE MAIDEN’S CHOICE, By Epa Marvitut. MY FIRST AND LAST WOLF HUNT, By James Reyxops, Beautifully llustrated, BALLADS OF THE BIBLE, No, XXXY. Subjeoct— TARE DEATH OF MOSES. By A. J.H. Ducane. THERESE, By Brit Bornrz. LAND OF THE BRAVE AND FREE, A NATIONAL SONG, By Witttax: Farce Bixprr. SONG. Br Axprew Dow inc. BEAUTY LASTING—LOVE ENDURING. By J. Haxny Harwanp, THE SPECTRAL WHALEMAN, 4 A LEGENDARY POEM. By Roczr Stansvce. To—, By Jozia B. Surruz, MIRTHFUL MORSELS! ITEMS OF INTEREST : OUR KNOWLEDGE Box! PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS! ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, EDITORIALS, &e., &o. Making, altogether, FORTY COLUMNS ov THE MOST INTEP Z8STING READING MATTER PUBLISHED, = FOUR CENTS PER SINGLE cory, AND WILL BE FOR SALE EVERYWHERE, NEXT THURSDAY, Maxcu Ist, Leo, ROSS & TOUSEY, GENERAL AGENTS. NEW PUBLICATIONS, AMUSEMENTS. ae WASHINGTON THEATRE. vated RRA Mages MiSs BENEFIT OF MR. J, E. MURDOCH, Sustaine. jessrs. Base, Bangs, and Gi: Mre. Gleistane, - and Others of the Company. Sir EL, Buleere reat Piay entities Ss _ . Bulwer's Great Tr. RA iy Claude Meinotte’.-~" -=+.dMir, J. E. Murdoch ‘To concinds with R. AD RS. LILLY WHITE. Mr. Lape: mS es Mt Ww SE ins pant op waenr iOS ren > b ° THe Wak” SIBLEY € Gi'Y"S BUILDING. Pa. Av., BETWREN 10TH AND (ITH ¥T*. ma? OUD'S LANDSCAPES, so much admired by teurs and a a every wher we open to visitore,over Clagett & M: ay., from 10 to 5, and evenings from v5, to 9. mr. W. commences with a 0.488 on Mougsay. He has room for a few more pupils. They are taucht to Draw from nature Deautiful y in ld lessons, Terns $3, or at the ae yt Cy mar2tf American Seno: F LOWS’ HALL. or» se T. SanvExs0x, Lessee. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. GRAND OPENING NIGHT! Commeneing on TUESDAY EVENING, Fob. 23, LOVE, The _world-rerowned Hure MAGICIAN and ENTRILOQUIGT wi tie honor uf mek ing hie first appearance fore the ortisens of ‘Behiny and vicinity, on TUESDAY EVENING, February 28, MIRACLES! FASCINATIONS! Without Com- Stderacy! Dervine Detection! Great Novelties and Wonsrriul Representations, ot TWO DREAMS OF WONDERS. ream First—Temple of Enchantment er the Ma- Pfr liom Tricks of Address for the Ca rt Scoond—Not filtered foe Waters, but Show- ers of Flowers, Wee poy ss ‘ruit, Ioe Cream, &c.. which are dedicated to the ies. His mighty wonders will be varied every evening. Door at 7 o'clock ; commencing at 7%. Admission 2 cents shila ren 15 cents, eterona seats cents. Seat« may be scoured during the day wi*hout extra charee. ‘An Afternoon Exhibition on Cataniing: nt Shee 5 le oral of the 1 01 Derign. N.Y. o’olook. i AINTINGS AND STATUARY. THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION, OW OPEN AT THE . GALLERY, (on Pa. av., bet. 10th and 11) ith sts.) o- .. Scents n Tickets. admitting posesss:rs to the Gallery and Course of Addressen by emi. nent lecturers, during th of This Exhibition of AMERICAN ART contains Artiste. ‘© by nearly all our Eminent ice Several of the most meritorious in the col ‘on are for sale, fe ie WANTS. WANTE D—A COOK, who can come we'l reo. ommerded, English or German preferred. Apply at 451 Sth street, betwoen E and F. msr2 2t* WANTED-A BOY to work in a smith «hop, None but an indurtrious and steady one ned Sarpy. KOBE. tt GRAHAM, Conchomakar. mar? ot* ath street between Dani F, ANTED IMMEDI: SLY—A ot BOY, to drive a one-horse team. H acoustome to criving. Apply atthe cfh tice WALT R. opposite City Ball, WANTED—a smart, active YOUTH, about 4 or 16 years of age to attend to house end stor, A ply at . CAMMACK & SON'S, 212 F street, near I5th at. mar 1 3 WAME?, TO RENT—A smal! and conve.i nt and ELLING-HOUSE. betwen Pa avenue street north, and Sth and 15th streets weet, Rent to be between ress Box No 5. Star ANTED-CITY OF a VIRGINjIA 29 st* 18th 1 OUSE WANT* D—Wanted to bane comfortable House in the viownity of Pee Churoh, at the intersection wf C and Sd ste, taining abouts rooms Address “SI er, Otfine. stating terms, location, &e. ANTED—An English TEACHER (malo or female) to instruct a German School. Appiy at the corner of 11th and E sta, -e0st* F. STUTZ. and $25 nth. Ad- ahamster T. LOUIS BONS EVO!UTIONAR J. D. BARROW, opposite Treasury. fe 27. PERSONAL. NE CENT REWARD.—Rs omer sth from the subscriber on the a . LOM IN McG UIRE, an indentured apprentice to the bakirg buriness. Al! persons are hereby forwarned {; employing or harboring said boy uncer # penalty Prosecution. mar 2 st R_EMONSTON Georretown. OTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PAR.- _ NERSHIP. BRUSH at heretofore «+ xisting between T. . B sh and H. H. KING, under the rm of BRUSH & KING, is this day disso red mutual consent » King havi urohsssd ‘ of said T. M. ‘Buvau. he bu i out the interest ness Ce lh eped be conducted a a8 whg solicits the patronage o jublic. My Yard, February etn, 190.” fe » Kins, 29 st’ LOST AND FOUND. LOST Saturday 25th, an ACCOUNT BOOK, in 24 Centre Market. A liberal reward will be given if left at the + ffice or stand ®5 ual LOST 708 Saturday. 25th of Fobrua y, 160 8 #ma'l morocon POCKE* BOOK ovuta nae two $1 bil.s ard some four or five dotlare in st lost vatween Win, C Barel’s, Geo-re'own, rnd the Ce. tre Market. The fiud+r will be reward a by the noney which was in the pockrt book ea ing paperr and pocket book with k.H. DAR Georzet-w, D+: mar2 3." —— ES amb TO THE SU #SCRIKER & FARM ON HE!Fr 2 yen: C 234, . amall red y gold; small sharp horns: no msrk abouc hn The owne i- reques'ed .o come forward ove property. pis o and take ber awas. “MUE 6 DIN abouts i aif milef-m ths Anse ridge mar? 3 REWARD WIL, BE PAID BY THE Metropolitan Hook avd Ladder Companys onviction of ha thief orth rs rieus umes etolen article: belong- pany from theirir os howe omg which was a copy.(3 vooumes) of Com. Per.s Japan Expedition. Ary informacion |-ading «the recovery of any articles st -len, w ll bs thankiwlr Teoeived by the Pre-identiJno T. Chaney) or ine undersigned. Secret wei of the Companys mar 2 ez EUW *RD H. SIPK. Seo SURAYeED OR STCLYN—Avou the :6th of ‘ebruary, twe SUW Ss with white aud, $1 for chs arrest n A ‘iberal rewsrd will cg by returning them to 285 EK + treet, <0 4th ont i streets, near Tressury Extension. mar 2-9" eee FOUN v—the remnant oF ® thew hh neure d Ticket, & portion of which (to Washingto city) has evide:tiy hoon usad hy the ‘osor. who can have the balance b. calliae at the Star Offire, de worhion He aod paying for this advertisomeat. “lw BOARDING. OARD AND FURNISHED ROOM—A very “esirable Room, with Board, msy be had at \«. 458 12th street. btw an Gana H. fo 27-6" QEVER*+L GENTLEMEN CAN BE A commods ed with TAB).E BOARD at 4 street, a th« fF. Al: eet SFROOME stil vacate ae fone eae tingle centiemen. fe 2. W eon: woop Steam Fire Wood Saw Mill, 4s street and Cana! OAK WOOD sawed 12 fi parte aud aplit, de li te t ol : i i tier, part of th weg td ern. 865) per cord: PINE 85.9. Par atten iven to measurement. ae S ane ne SHERIFF of Washi a Ee! rive tl Willare i c RING 1 aeeacconna ee Maps ro Onvex. GENTLEMEN’S SPRING GOUDS. In avn-unocing the reoept yook of Clu Tas, R», ete arene geeutaoen font, Sar teslisiny entivmen p= ‘3 order, ef the best and DE oot mater