Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1860, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY........... ----March 16, 1860, ——$_——— The Weekly Star, Full asusual of metropolitan news and gossip, and choice literary reading, is now on our counter ready for delivery to the public. Embraced in its interesting contents are the following articles: Thres Knocks at Qutlcher's Docr—a very interest- tng sketch; Fright/ul Rict in a Londom Church; Spring Fashions; Extraordinary Affair at a Lunatic Asylum in Ohio; The Riot of the Students at Rome—the address for the Pope torm and burnt; Dr. Cumming on the Signs of the Times; Clark Mills hasn't been to Paris; The Wreck of the Steamer Hungarian; The Romanists in Cincinnati; i Congressional Proceeding: Proceedings of the Su- prems, Criminal and Police Courts; Smithsonian Lectures; Washington Art Assoc: Lecture; Jackson Democratic Association Meeting—another spicy time; Annual Commencement of the Medi- cal Department of Georgetown College; Conclu- ding days of the Baltimore M. E. Conference at Winchester, Va.; The Republican Party Nomination; “Old Grimes” Redivivus; The Harmencans;’? The Charleston G@onvention’s Nominations; The Public Printing; North Carolina and the Presidency; Prospective Gouging at Charleston; The Homestead Bill; Fluttering; The Vagaries of Polstics—see-saw; Department News; Editorials; Washington News and Gossip; Locai Intelligence, $c., §c.; Late News, foreign and domestic, by mail and telegraph; Interesting Personal Items; And @ great variety of choice literary articles, both prose and poetry, teo mumerous to mention. ‘This is just the paper, for members of Congress and others sojourning in the National Metropolis to send to their friends at home. Price only 3 cents per copy, or $1.25 per annum. Postage prepaid by stamps when so arranged. Spirit ef the Merning Press. The Constitution argues that the Republicans are incapable of self-government, and alludes to the Peck defalcation in Maine as a case in point. The Intelligencer has its usual Congressional summary and news miscellany. ——-+ 0m i” The City Council of Montgomery, Ala., at their meeting on the 29th ult., raised the license for the retaliing of lager beer from $100 to $250, This, as a natural consequence, occasioned a “flut- ter’? among the dealers in the article. Tue How. Lewis C. Levin —The Philadelphia Bulletin noticing the death of Mr. Levin, says: “Few men occupied more of the public atten- tion for several years than Mr.L. He was born at Charleston, 8: C., Nov. 10, 1808. He received 2 liberal education, having graduated at Coluin- bia College, S.C. He adopted the _——- of the law, and he practiced it in Maryland, Louisi- ana, and Kentucky. He first camie to this city about eighteen or twenty years ago, and he soon attrac ich attention from the prominent pa:t he tock inthe temperance cause. He sessed much power as a public speaker, and his graphic lectures upen the subject of temperance always attrasted crowd: Mr. Levin, as is well-known, was a strong Native American, and was twice elected to Con. gress by that party. ee New Booxs.—We have received from the pub- lishers, Messrs. Follett, Foster & Co., Columbus, Ohio, a copy of “Adela, the Octoroon,”’ written by H. L. Hosmer. This appears to be an averace specimen of “Uncle Tom” literature. Its type and binding speak well for the publishing enter- Prise of the West. From Peterson & Bro., Philadelphia, through J. Shillington, we have a new work of Mrs. South- worth’s, ‘The Haunted Homestead.” A feature of Special interest to Washington readers is the ac- companying autobiography of Mrs. Southworth, giving the peculiar experiences of her life, and of her remarkable literary career, commencing at the dark time when, with the small salary obtained as assistant teacher in the Fourth District School, she was struggling (‘‘a widow in fate, though not In fact’) to support her two babes. From the publishers, J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, through Taylor & Maury, we have “Julian Home; A Tale of College Life. By F. W. Farrar, M.A.*? This book, which has made a plare amongst the talked-of books of the year, gives a good idea of English college life, and isa readable tale as well. Personal, --++ John G. Saxe, of N.Y, is at the National. ---- Hon. G. M. Palmer, of N. Y.; Hon. J. W. Miller, of N. J ; and Hon. T. M. Edwards, of N. H., are at Willards’. ---- E. R. Lee, for nearly two years past treas- urer of the Union Mills in Middletown, Conn., has, by making false entries on the books, appro- pristed to bis own use the funds of the company to a large amount. ***- A delegation of tarhont members of the New J: rsey Legislature arrived in Washington to- day, ai.d took lodgings at Willards’. Their visit is to «+ ngratulate Speaker Pennington, of the House : f Representatives, upon his election. --*- The Utica Telegraph denies the statement that Hon. Clark B. Cochrane, of New York, has returnud to the State Lunatic Asylum; and states, farther, that he expects during the present week to leave for Washington, and resume his seat in Congress. --- Among other stocks sold in Boston last week was $1,000 “Webster Fund.”” The Boston Gezette says: ‘‘Mr. Henshaw sold. among the va- riety of stocks, &c., cifered at auction, $1,000 of ebster Fund for $530. As many inquiries have been made as to what this is, we can state that a fund of $50,000 was subscribed some years ago emong the friends of Daniel Webster. the in- terest of which was to go to him during life. and at bis decease to his wite, and on her death the Principal to subscribers or their heirs. ---- The last news from Europe will carry a thrill of sorrow through many a manly heart. To break the awful intelligence as gently as possible, we quote the foilow! from a London paper : “Piccolomini is married. Sle on Saturday week at the C: Palace, and then left for Dub- lin, where the knot was tied. The happy amass sor of the fascinating singing bird isan Italian Prince, a Roman by birth, and a relative of one of the Cardinasi. He does not.as in many instances, marry for the round sum realized by the vocalist, but is a man of some fortune—for Italy. ***>The London correspondent of the Man- chester Guardian, referring to Garibaldi’s mar- riage, states that on the morning of the wedding the General received information as to the ante- cedents of his bride, which led to a long and stormy interview with her father, and to his sub- uent departure. He has not since rejoined his wife, and an Austrian report says that the General — to the Pope fora dispensation from his lage vows. The Gazette de Lausanne gives the following, taken froma Lucerne journal: “The wife of Garibaldi has arrived at Lucerne, Gwar ores with an adjutant of her husband. The officer 7 toa duel by the General, replied to it by fig! Tux Ottawa Rescvr Casx.—Jobn Hossuck was tried last week, before the United States Court in Chicago, ag an indictment for assist- ing in the rescue of the negro slave Jim from the custody of a United States Marshal, at Ottawa, tition the jury scturwed a verdict ot gain Tas tation the a verdict ity. a slorided by the law for cffences of this nd is a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or doth, in the discretion ofthe. court. The counsel for ihe Government stated in their arguments that they should ask no imprisonment. nor any excessive fine, the pur being merely a con- viction under the law. The counsel for defendant entered a motion in arrest of judgment, and for a new trial, on points of law, which were reserved by the Court for future decision. Rav. M.D. Conway axp Tuomas Paine.—A Cincinnati paper says: “Mr. Conway isa plucky would never have permitted himself oe tahoe Se iversary. . He has done “pot only that, but has put his discourse in print; ‘Worse still, be dares to speak well of the subject of his memoir—calls him a great man; a greet and gocd mant; a man to whom the le of the ‘States of A: are greatly at In Atlanta, Ga. females the | bas been appointed WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. —_—>—__ Tax Now-Intexcourse Privciete Taivurn- ANT.—We received this morning the important dispatch from Richmond, Va., to be found at the head of the Star's telegraphic colamn hs Virginia has thus inaugurated the southern State- Policy which is eventually to quadruple the value of every acre of land in her limits, and to at homea very large share of the millionsshedisburses annually to feed, clothe and enrich those who ‘war on her institutions, and send Representatives 2nd Senators to Congress to legislate especially to the end of robbing her of her right of co-equality under the Constitution, and crippling her inter- ests in every conceivable way. Mr. Barbour’s system of levying State taxes throughout the South so as to discourage the consumption of northern goods, wares and merchandize, and to encourage their production throughout the South, thus adopted by Virginia—for there can be no doubt that the other branch of the Virginia Legis- lature will also speedily pass the bill—will doubt- less be adopted by every southern State, as the remedy against the results of the increase of ab- olitionism at the North, that should be resorted. tounder existing cireumstances, in Preference to disunion. —_>___ Tus Rusu For CuaRteston —More excitement concerning the probability that those who go to the Charleston Convention relying upon such ac- comunodations as the city will afford, will get literally no accommodations whatever, while they will have to pay an average of at least ten dollars per diem for the péetences of accommodation accorded to them, has created more excitement among the Democratic politicians everywhere, than any state of things we ever witnessed; and well it may, for it is an outrageous affair, truly. Charleston contains Perhaps fifty thousand in- habitants, not more than half of whomare whites, ifso many. The facilities of the hotels for accom- modating strangers, ordinarily, are not greater than those of any other American commercial town of twenty-five thousand white inhabitants, we take it. Now, it is clear that at least twenty, and it may be thirty or forty, thousand persons will attend the Convention from a distance. The hotel keepers cannot possibly accommodate com- fortably more than one-tenth of the crowd—which will be four or five times as many Persons as they usually take care of in busy times with them. The people of the city will doubtless put them- selves to more inconvenience to make everybody comfortable, than those of any other city would submitto. Yetthat they can take care of more than twoor three thousand more, is utterly im- possible. To attend the convention without engaging rooms and lodging in advance, will, therefore, be worse than folly on the part of any man; and to secure board and lodging in advance will cost enormously. The best the hotel keepers will do will be to promise to accord food and bedding at $5. The feeding to be done, of course, as the guest may be able to elbow his way in the rush to the table—and the lodging—a cot in aroom occu- pied by from ten to two hundred heavy snorers, according to its capacity for close packing of mattresses an# blankets. The five dollars perdiem to be charged for such accommodations, will be not more than half the cost of the brief sojourn there. If board is to be put up one hundred per centum, one’s shaving, clothes-broshing, boot- blacking bills, &c., must go up correspondingly. In fact, it will be utterly Impossible for a guestin 2 Charleston hotel to get the privilege of a good look ata servant of the house for less than fifty cents, as they will all be roundly feed by more guests than they can conveniently wait on. Such is the promise held out to such as may dream of attending the convention, relying upoa Charleston accommedations to get anything to eat, a place to sleep in, or to receive ordinary atten- tion. Under such circumstances we again advise all who design going from this region to gobya steamship, contracting to be boarded upon her until her return here. Having taking greet in- terest in the consummation of the arrangements to secure such facilities for our Democratic fellow- citizens and others around us, we are able to say that in all probability we shall have early next Week at the Star office a plan of the steamer—one of the New York Sound steamers—to be engaged, exhibiting the arrangement of her state-roomsand berths, with authority from her charterers to en gage either to such as may be disposed to go to Charleston. Each state-room will contain two berths, and the charye, we presume, will be about $75 to the passenger selecting a berth ina state- room, and $50 to him who elects to occupy a berth outside of a state-room—these prices to cover all expences of the trip. including board while at Charleston. We presume the charterers will re- quirea payment of, say, one-fourth, on securing the state-room or berth, the balance to be paid on taking possession—the money so advanced tu be deposited in the hands of some party of well know responstbility, refundable to the depositors in case of any failure of the charterers to consum- mate the arrangements contemplated. = ~ s Aw Imrontant Msstinc —Yesterday afternoon there was an important meeting of tle Senators and Representatives in Congress from Alabaina, Mississippi, and South Carolina, to consider the Proposition for a Southern Convention, to come offin June. It will be recollected that the Legis- lature of South Carolina started the project; that Virginia declined to participate in it; that Missis- sippi at once gave it her approval, and her Lexis- lature elected her delezates to attend it; and that the Alabama Legis!ature as promptiy authorized Ler Governor to appoint her delegation to it. And, ferther, that the Legislature of South Cear- olina adjourned without selecting or authorizing the selsction of the delegates to represent ber in it The ebject of the consultation of yesterday wag to come upon some plan by which an attendance of « South Carolina delegation might be most conventently secured, in case it was determined to carry out the idea. The plan of having the Gov- ernor take the responsibility to appoint the dele- gation was mooted and informally discussed, and there is said to have been a clear expression of opinion against it. Subsequently, a proposition to advise the Governor of South Carolina to assem- ble the Legislature of the State to select the dele- gates, was evidently favored by a considerable majority of those present. The matter, however. was not finally disposed of at that meeting, but is to be resumed this afternoon, we apprehend. = —— Tus WeratHer.—The following report of the weather for the morning is made from the Amer- isan Consolidated Telegraph Line to the Smith- souian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 e’clock. Maxcn 16, 1860. clear. -clear, pleasant. lear, cool. ‘lear, wind NE lear, pleasant. -clear, pleasant. -clear.cool. mery, A Prairie Blot, Ala Mobile. Ala. New Orleans, La... FROM THE WEST. Frederick, Md.. Barometer at the Smithsonian at 7a. m., (cor- rected for temperature, ) 39,363; at noon, 30,351. ‘Thermometer at 7 a. m_., 31°; at noon, 49°. Maximum during 24 hours ending 9 a. m. to- day, 51°; minimum 31°. —_—— Suppen Dear ov tne Hon. Davin A. Boxer. See the Star’s local columns for a full account of ‘the sudden death of this gentleman (who formerly represented the Brooklyn, N. Y., district in Con- gress) at Willards’ Hotel tn this city this morning. ‘The event has greatly distremed his large circle f personal friends in the Federal Metropolis. eS APPolntugnt oF Mason General or District Mititia.—Brigadier General Roger C. Weight- mab, of the militia of the District of Columbia, President of the United ‘Stetes, al Of said militia, vice Major Tur Finst Gux rrox Vincinta.—Last night We received @ private dispatch from a reliable source, announcing that the Democratic Conven- tion for most of the (Virginia) district tepresented by the Hon. Mr. Jenkins, ‘had e!ected Hunter delegates to the Charleston Convention, bya élean majority of two thousand of the party’ vote in st. In Virginia, the vote of each county is scaledh(in Party conventions); the delegates represeating each county being entitled to cast the number of ‘votes it gave the Democratic ticket at the last general election. This result in the district of Mr. ‘Jenkins is significant, as at the Richmond Convention it was claimed as being very certain to elect delegates for Wise. P. 8.—The district is better known asthe Par- kersburg district, and the gentleman elected del- egates are Messrs. Henry Fitzhugh and Jobn Brannon, with Messrs. Jackson and F. P. Turner as alternates. ———— Tux HUNGaRIAN’s Maits.—We learn that the mails of the Hungarian, the vessel recently wrecked, have been recovered, though in a dam. aged condition; and a portion of them has reached this city and distributed to-day. ————+0e-_____ Items Telegraphed from Washington. The Associated Press dispatch says: Wasuincton, March 15.—The Senate at an early hour this afternoon went into executive ses- sion, at the instance of Mr. Mason, who stated there was important business requi ng immediate acti and which might be dispoost of in an hour. The subject proved to be the ratification of the Nicaraguan treaty, and more than thrice that length of time was consumed jn the discus- ston. The necessity for its ratification was warmly urged, while the opposition to it was equally ar- ent. The prominent objection was to the article per- mitting the landing of American troops to protect the transit. The subject of filibusters was alluded to in the debate, and even remote encouragement tothem sternly condemned. «+ If,” said a Senator, ‘“ mere adventurers should go thither to overturn the institutions of the country, our Government has nothing to do with the Preservation of their scalps.”» ‘Thatarticle was finally stricken out, and the treaty was then laid upon the table. It was resolved that the njunction of secrecy be removed from the proceedings, but a motion was soon after made to reconsider the vote, and this branch of the subject was pending when the Sen- ate adjourned It is said that by the terms of the treaty the time for its ratification expires to-day. If so, its resus- citation is impossible A prominent member of the Democratic na- tional executive committee thus replies to an in- uiry as to changing the place for holding the mocratic national convention: ‘There is a good deal said seriously «bout it; much pressure for it, and, if continued, the committee may be called together to consider it.’ ee Letter from Portsmouth, Va. Correspondence of The Star. PortsmoutH, March 13, 1860. On Sunday last, no less than three or four tires occurred in our city hy incendiary hands, which gives sad evidence of the continued evil-doingsof these miscreants. But, one party, lam glad to say, has been arrested on suspicion, and who, if the offence is clearly proved: will’ meet a just punisbinent by confinement in the penitentiary. The Swiss Ethiopien Opera Troupe, who have been performing in this city, went away a few days without paying their board or printers’ bill. ‘Take notice of them, lest they practice similar cheuts upon the good denizens of your city. Quite a number of men have been lately dis- charged from the Navy Yard, and the report is current that many more will be thrown out of employment. From the lerge, number who for- merty worked in the Yard, amounting to some 1,200, there are now Dut 300, thus showing a great decrease of work in our Yard. This is really discouraging to our working men, who depend in a great measure on the Navy Yard for their livelihood, and we trust the wil! soon be able to give them work. Yesterday afternoon, a sail boat containing turee men, upset a mile or two from Norfolk, and James Bunting was drowned. ‘The other pa Were rescued from their perilous condition by a boat coming, and conveyed to the residence of a Mr. Robinson, where everything was done for their comfort. They are doing well. The U.S. steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn, Capt Farragut, arrived here yesterday. Ilissd that she 18 waiting orders, and that Minister McLane will accompany her zs far as Vera Cruz. Yours, &c., R.E.R. ees ae eee EXECUTION OF STEVENS AnD Hazierr To-Day. A D Stevens and Albert Hazlett, the last of the Harper's Ferry murderers, will be hung to-day at Charlestown. ‘The Free Press of that place says : The sister of Stevens, (Mrs. Pierce.) from Con- necticut, came on Thursday last, and has been with him and the family of Capt. Avis since her arrival. It{is much to be regretted that the per- verted education of Stevens upon the subject of religion prevented him from a hearty response to the prayers and pious admonitions of bis kind and svnipatizing sister aud the early associations of his clildhoed’s hours must have Clustered around the hearts of both, as they sung tozether those nursery hymns which they remembered chanted in happier da Itis impossible to look upon Stevens’ manly form, and his eye flashing with intellectual fire. and not feel something ef sorrow at bis unt: mely fate. May it be a warning to others of the almoat fnevitable result that follows a departure from those lessons of piety which a mother’s affection and solitude always teaches us in our boyhood’s years. : Hazlett’s brother is also here to be present with kim in bis last moments. Old Mr. Spring bas sent on fifty dollars to defray the expenses altend- aut upon the conveyance of Stevens’ remaius to the North for interment. The volunteer troops of Jefferson have been ordered on duty today and Friday, and other volunteer companies will be present from some of the adjoining counties. Tue Distvrpances in Texas.—Tie following is a copy of a telegraphic dispatch received by the Adjatant General of the army. onthe Mth inst., from Brevet Colonel Harvey Brown, U. 8. army. inspector of artiliery, who has just returned from an inspection tour in Texas: w ORLEANS, Marc! I left Brownsville on the sth inst: quiet on the frontier. ‘The disturbaz lieved to be over, and Cortinas to have giv the contest, and to have retired into the of Mexico. Major Heintzelman bas officially re- ported the war to beended. Harvsy Brown. To Uol. 8. Coope: UF" The rate of ts 50 cents on the dollar. es of Tennessee is reduced to ST. PaTRICK’S PAY.—Tho Fes \ St. Patriok will be ce ebrated at nick’s Chureh, with ingh maes, at 7 r Danegyrio of the Saint at70'e ock p.m, mars 2 ATTENTION, MOUNT CLARE CLUB There will bo mectine of the Club THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, at the rexular imeeting placs. A full attendance is desired, as_an election Of offisers will take place. By order of Itt 3. W. HINES. Pres’t. PHKES OLOGY. Messrs. Power and Weruts, of New York, announce @ course of | +etures on Phrenology asd Physiology to be given by Prof lL, N. FOWLER, ef their “estab ishment, at Pallberaosts val of Domi- and 5 Hall, Washington. DC, commoene rz on IN ES- DAY EVENING, Siarc at 7a o'clock, and continging #1x evenings, . Tickets for the course, §!; single lectures, 25 cents Public examinations at the close of each lecture. Private eramivations wei the haii of the ice ture room, Star Bul tga, Woshington, after ths sist March. mar 15 177TH OF MARCH. The CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL TO- AL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION ‘will cele- . Patriok’s Day. and its own Third Anm- Ist, hy attending High Maes at St, Pat- od vy a Procession : i, by a Supper. Ist Membe-s wi!l beat their ball ac 4 o’olock Am, punotually, acd under direction of the Chief Marshal wilt proce=4 inline to St. Patriek’s Hich ass beeing at 1%). Rev. Jonx Dovcuerti, of Montgomery osunty, delivers the psnegyric of Bt. Patrick. 2d. at 12:15 ths Chief Marehal will form hia ine of procession ard aivan:e by F.7th, Mazsachucetts aveus and New Jeissy avenue to 1! Csptol 5 thence by Penney!=:na ave.us to White House; thence by Pennsylvania avenue round the Statue-Cirele and return by the Avenus and F to tue Ha’) of the Assoeistion. " prer wil he served at 6 o’clock in the ~tou Assembly booms. whera the Arsocia- 1 be gial to welcome the friends of Tem- ard ell who honor the memories of tke mmorts! i7th of March. i eslebra'ed brass Land wi!l bo in at tendence during the day and evening. JOHN D. CLARK, Chicf Mi . J.J. KANE, Seo. st CHARLES HEIDSIECK CRAM eg PAN = asumers of Champagne should he always eareful to observe if the namo “Charles Heidueck's ison the label and cork. This Wine is acknow!- edged to be the pEregs now Imported into the mar feb Itcan bs obtained tm WW Sshington of Parkes Breihers, yp oom peek Ee . Dyer, ar i ackson rother, uddieton ; Edward Hall and EE Wate ou '. .W. BAYAUD & es, 196 1 st., New York, fall Sm Sole Agents for North America. BALTIMORE CONFECTIONERY, Sixrx Starz! 386 7. osh Cakes every dey, Candicsnad Frure of all inder Weedl Coker, Fanoy Cal aut Oreqpeniot oft Kinds cod cnr: ter al Horie ass rpm og e, Plumbery, Ccam, &c., Weddings, &.. raished with eimode Breet peters Joe Water loes, and Roman fs XXXVith CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. ——_e—___ Proceedings ef Yesterday Afternoon. a EES IN THE Szmarx, yesterday, after we went to Press, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the joint resolution authorizing the enlargement of, and construction of a branch to, the Louisville and Portland canal. The reported amendment was agreed to. On motion by Mr. Bright, ah amendment was adopted providing that when the said canal shall be enlarged, and a branch canal constructed, and the cost of said improvement paid for, no more tolls shall be collected than an amount sufiicient to keep the canal in repair and pay for all neces- sary superintendence and management. After some further discussion, the bill was read a third time and 5 On motion by } lason, the Senate then pro- ceeded to the consideration cf executive business, adjourned. and, after some time, Tux Hovsx being in Committee of the Whole, and having under consideration the special order, which was the report of the Select Committee on the revision of the Rules, without any final action thereon laid it aside, and resumed the considera- tion of the Indian Appropriation bill. nding amendments were agreed to, and the bill was reported to the House and passed. The Military Academy bill, which had been returned from the Senate with an amendment providing for the service of volunteers in Texas, ‘was taken from the Speaker’s table. Mr. Sherman moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Hamilton moved that it be referred to the Cominittee on Military Affairs. Some discussion ensued on the subject of refer- ence, pending which— At five minutes before 5 o'clock, the House ad- journed. —~* Proceedings of Te-Day. Ix tHE Senate, to-day, the bill providing for the sale of public arms to the several Stetes and Territories being taken up, was discussed at con- siderable length by Messrs. Davis, Hunter, Fes- senden, Fitzpatrick, and others, on motions to amend, was variously amended, and was it. poned to take up the Private Calendar, which ‘was on when our report closed. Ix THE Hovse, after the reading of the Jour- nal— Mr. Pendleton offered preamble that whereas the Chairman of the Committee of Public Print- ing stated on this floor that the prices for compo- sition are too large, and half pay would be abun- dant, and more than sufficient; and that whereas, by terms of resolution heretofore adopted as a preliminary to the election of Printer, the House reserved the right to reduce the compensation at any time; therefore— Resolerd, That the Committee on Printing be instructed to report a bill by which the prices of compensation now fixed by law be reduced for that amount. Mr. Washburn, of Me , objected to its present consideration. On motion of Mr. Washburn, of Me., the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole (Mr nton in the chair) for the purpose of resuming he consideration of the amendments to the rules of the House, reported by the Select Committee appointed to revise the same. + ee UF- Thursday, April 5, bas been appointed by Gov. Banks for the annual fist in that State. a f TO THE FI ' ON THE Po- ' TOMAC RIVER.—itis a weil known fact that since the appearance of the gi'l nets ia the Po- tomec river shad and her:ing have become co gonrco tat itis useless—worse than fol'y to fish a eeind. There is a iaw to prevent any but bona fide citizens from fishing zill must own or rent now remains for the fish t is oarried out. All int>racted will meet in Wash- ington the 22d of this month to deviee means for carrying out the law cimariziit* A FISHERMAN. SMITHSONIAN LECTURES-On KIDAY, March 16th, -Gitrin, Esq., 1 lecture on the *Character- ovis, Mo, it ca and Physical Geography of the Western per- tion of Noith America.” mar 12-5 , ORANG 5,000 navane Wee Tecaved. ORANGES Just Later frem Europe. The Circassian, from Galway on the ‘3d instant, at St. Johns on Thursday, en route for New York.» ~ LAND. Lord John Russell tntroduced his reform bill in the Hote of Commons on Ist inst. It extends the elective franchise to tem pound occupancies in counties, six pounds in boroughs, twenty- Ste inthe smallest — whieh “are to bave ‘one instead of two . and the seats thus gained are to be ited between the most pulous counties . Ireland and Rebtiand get two additional members each, cor- responding with the reduction in the franchise, es Present representation is not to be dis turl ‘The Liberal journals are not satisfied with these measures. The budget had made further and all of Mr. Gladstane’s recommendations thus far have been carried the of the directors, and have to raise £ ieresieteoragngebereaen the old cable or recover as much as ible of it. The steamer Nimrod had been wrecked on the passage from Liverpool to Cork, and all on board, numbering 50 persons, drowned. Praxcr. The French Legislature was opened on the Ist by the Emperor Napoleon. In his speech the EMperor promises that every effort for the ma! tenance of peace shail be made. He rejoices at the amicable relations existing between France and all the —— powers, and hopes for a speady peace in China. Referring to the Italian question, be expresses the = that affairs in that quarter are poetine a settlement. He says he bas advised the King of Sardinia that Tuscany must not be annexed, but that the wishes of the other Italian = may be entertained, eet = rights of the Holy See be respected in rinciple. . The safety of the French frontiers requires the annexation of Savoy, and the Emperor says he hopes that frank explanations of the question will cause the great Powers to recognize the justice of theclaim. He professes astonichment at the agi- tation in the Catholic world, and points to his efforts in behalf of the Pope. The French army isto be reduced by the dis- charge of 150,000 men, and would be re- duc but for the Chinese. war and the Itall: occupation. He concludes by referring to his new free-trade policy, and predicting the most favor- able results. The speeeh produced a slight depression on the Paris Bourse. z The English journals protest against the annex- ation of Savoy. Prince Lucien Bonaparte will probably be pro- posed as King of Tuscany. AUSTRIA. The London Chronicle reiterates its statement relative to an Austro-Russian alliance, but says the treaty has since been ratified. Itaty. The votes of the people of Central Italy are to be taken on the question of the pro; annexa- tion to Sardinia, or the establishment of a sepa- rate kingdom. ‘The Neubian Marshes demand annexation to Piedmont. The Pepe threatens Victor Emanuel with ex- conimunication. The annexation of Savoy by France has been condemned by the English minister. Spain. A treaty of peace between Spain and Morocco bas been proposed. The demands of Spgjn are exorbitant. The Atlantic Telegraph Company adopted agreed CoMMERCIAL. The Liverpool cotton market clos@ very dull, with sales of 55,000 bales, at a decline of fully 1,4. on middling and inferior qualites, while the rices of fair qualities were barely maintained. be importsiof the week had bees w heavy. Steck in port 750,000 bales, including 610,000 of American. Some circulars say there was a more general demand at the close. Rrendstuffs were quiet but steady. Provisions were steady. ft Consols for money and account closed at M4 2913; WANTS. WIFE WANTED—A Zouns msn of good, oral character wishes to open a correspond- 620° or become acquainted with & younsiiad) ; she rust bs industrivus and affectionate. Address, if » T. W. B., Washington marl 3t* GEO. & THOS. PARKER & CO. Ye al i tate a marig. POR SALE—A young HORSE, ex yrare 0} ANTED—A good Colored WOMAN, to do etylish and périocotiy gentile; sixteen eral housework, (slave preferred,)to whom hands high; biood bay, and Bane A ABQ ral waecs will be . Apply immediately at tail. Ing at corner ¢ a Sli Georgetown. mar mane I TAKE NOTICE! 7 F You want WOOD and COAL (prepared inthe hest manner) at tha lowest possible cash pricer, go to BARCLAY S Wood and Cos! Depot. Don’t forget the placo—No, 481 yth street, one square north Pa. avecur. - Coal thoroughly screened. Wood sawed t> suit everyone. A call ia solicited, mar 16-eolm 4 REMEMBER! HAT FH EGA ». 32% Pa. avenne, south side, botween é:h and? hste,, is selling off his en- tire stock of Fa: and Staple DRY GOODS at »tebuid. ‘Phisisa rare chance to sceme la at first cost. His stock 1s very largeand seorted, Cail rarly and secure bargains. 18-6 Cntefigencer) OR SALE—A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a to ovok and bread-maker : is very indus- !y honet. §Will be seid for lees than is her bvatrader. The object of this entis to keep her from being sold to che an bs depended on as recommended. None ply oxeort thosa who sant her for their own use. Apply to WALL & BARNARD, Auction- eers. msr 16 Hover SHIRIS! HOOP SKIRTS !! I have on hand a very large assortment of Hoop Skirts, of tho latest styles, viz: The Sou'he-n Spring Relieb'e, Queen Diamona, Chain Plain Claspoll, Woven Dalihs, and many yles. Alro, 25 dozen best makes of Corsets. Al! se'ling at reduced prices, EG4N, 323 Pa. avenue, south eide, mari 6t (1 between 6th and 7th sts. kK OSENE AND COAL OIL, WITH A variety of Lamps for burning the same Aso, extra Wicks aud Chimnies. These o: are oousidered the cheapest lights in use am for briiliancy are equal to gaz, and ara not explo- five. Call and examine. Renzine for removing paints, Oils, ee.. from Silk and cleansing 4id Glover. Spalding’s Give and a fresh gupply of Mod- icines. just received at NOORE’S: marJ6-2w West End Drug St IVE HUNDRED TRAVELING TR arrived thisday. «mbracing ail quali ties fant” sigon ol Sol Leathers Ladi e SEER og Trunks, Gur trunk’ is tie the greatest varicty " at moderate prices. ts ba ew ‘erk. Also, every desert: tion of LADIES’ HAT ROXES, VALICE: s CARPET BAGS, SATCHELS, &¢._ i[7~ Old Trucksrepaired or taken in exchange for new ones. WALL, STEPHENS & CO, runk Sales Room, (States.) 327 Pa. avenue. a TTINGS! MATTINGS !—Just received at ma? 16-stif M tho New Carpet Rooms, the * Perry Bui!d- ing alot ot On RON MAPTINGS. teal ene an irs mong which we wonld particularly note ois Sk ea Gow TR TAIN MATE. ‘ur stock of © . CU 2 - RIALS, GOILCLOTRS HADE LINENS, &c., will ig kept full and attractive the whole’ year ud. zens and st:angers are respectfully invited to yur TOOMS And examine our stock. 4 F. PERRY & CO,, “Perry Bi ing,” corner of Penn. avenue and 9th street. F2’3 FERRYIAND WILLIAMS- steamer 1. J, tter, leaves Gourge- AYS at 6 a. m, for ‘erry, and on 'T PaDOnrS msport. ‘Th re msr 16-6t 3 Harpers for Har erry snd Wi. team Si fntaone, Ca = als: tenxee Georgstown on at 8. m , for larper’s Fer; liawaport, and on SATURDAYSaté a.m. for ry. le oan be chartered on YrR: An‘elope on FRIDAYS for mar 16- m* Li SHINGTOD meres st. wharf, Bil lows: Dr Np . every WWEDNESDAY, at '. m, Covembia, cesty SATURDAYS até Rime, © t.eave Kiley’s Wharf, atthe foot of lth street. Woashington, as follows: CovumBis, every WEDNESDAY MORNING, atG, DiamMonp STATE, every FRIDAY, about 12 m. For freight, 70., sree to Shee v. Riley, Al Ly f tey’s Wha u maris-T&T6m “thet. s Washioxten EECR’S PICTURES OF LIFE AND CHAR- e — from the collection of Mr. Punch. ‘Third, ‘the Whisky Damon, or the Dream of the Revel- ler; by Cherise Mackay, 1. L. D.; elegantly illus- trated hy Watts Phillips; @1.35. The Dovonsiiro Hamists—Hamlet 1608, Hamlet 16 4;—rxact Reprints, Lonton Editions; $4, Morphy's Games of Ciiees; Bohn’s new London Edvtion 5 $1.25, A f-esh supply of Hawthorne’s Marble Faun. Jat Toor D & SOLOMONT Metropolitan Bookstor 332 Ps. av.. bstw. 9th ad Toth ste. Sole agents for + surence’s Stationery. mar 16 Tue ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY. Folk bers ini prizes inthe Royal Havacs iseeey, or nena ag jon. Prizes. | Nos. Prizes. 19,5U-........ 10,000 . ; 290, £796, 51, 7, 5041, ‘7482. ¥242. 89S 8541, Taag, i294, ‘3-447, 13,742, Be jane 99,731, 20,567. 217 , 23,502, 222, ED), 28,500, A 228 Bae, A 5 |- 23 TS), 25,225, Sen 27,192, 27 553, 27,632, 23,543, 28,472, 3,28)—8 ‘The next drawing of this ool take place on the 2 of Marck Per pe aca mamas SEDO | 251M oe cae BDO “aie RD WANTED IN A PRIVATE FAMI- ly by a centiomaa, his wife. infaut and nurse, m the lat May throagh the summer, and longer if inutually satisfactory. Locetion must be between Sth stract west auc the Capitol and not farther north than F street. The mozt unexceptionable refer- fnes riven and required. Terms must be reaxona- be. ress “Officer,” Star Office, stating full srtiol d where & perso: ai interview can be fad. t mmuricatiors unless satiefmotory will not be replied to. mar 16-3t* Vv ANSE U—At No. 877 ith street west, 8 good ‘OOK. WASHER aad IRONER: None but a practical Vathuitc, weil recommended, need SPP y. mar 14 3t* ¥V ANTED IMMEDIATELY—By an expen- e: eed t-avher,a SITUATION as governess 7 | or private fam ly. Ap- fthe Star, were the name and i@ advertiser may be obtained. H CARD _ ; AVING Disposed of my irterest in the *Co- lumbia Market” to m: @ partnor, Gzorex W. Crvaz, | now cheerfully recommend him to oar ! fiends aud patronsas @ fair dealing aud hono-- xeutleman. Mr. Duval is authorized to collect ail debts due the late fem snar 15 3t CHARLES MALLARD. jLW MEDICINES. —Schenok’a Pulmonic Syrup. Montarde’s Pain Killer. Peru- vian ~yrup, Fra-er’« Cod Liver Oil, te; ‘ether with a large ttock of Fresh Drags. Medi- cines, Paints. Oils, Glass, &e.. &c., for rale| atth+ Drug Store of CHARLES ALLEN, correrof Maryland acme and lth st.,(Island,) a+, B. Clark ® old stand. mer ié-ty rc R& 1OV —J. R. B. SCHWARZE not-fies his custom-rs and Vt she publie that he har removed his PICKLING and “YSTER OPENING ReTAsLisg. MENT from the corner of 1?th and E to No. 489 15th xtreet, avenue. whore he will b all who may call on him,at his rat MOUNT VERNON AND ITS ASSOCIA- M TN, by Renson J, Loason ; price, fui! tur- key @5 oloth $2.45. Tngoisby Legenda, 2 vols; Harper's Magazine, from commencement to 1859, morocco half bi embracing 18 vola , for $39. Py ‘Vaylor's Travels, complete in 8 volumes; prise Cyclopedia of Wit and Humor. by Wm. E. Bu t-n, complete ‘n 2 vols; o!oth, prion. $2.59 por vol Enoye'opedia Americana.embracixe 14 volumes; sheep, $14. BENJ. F. FRENCH, marlS tw 278 Pa.av, bet. 1th and 12h price $2, cloth. AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATRE. Be hom oS W. Gren, ITHERS. Notics.—The curtsin will rise this evening at a quarter to8 o’clook precisely. Ferewe!! Benefit of i mUKDUCH Who wi'l appiar in two of his best charaoters, THIS FVENING, i perf high ocerktul comedy of peep Ff: nont pp a eg Chee tee elder brother... .Mr. J. E. Murdooh Tho enterta:nmen*s will conclude with (by partion . “THE DRAMATIST. Mstisase: Mr Wore WASHINGTON THEATRE. THE ULLMAN AND STRAKOSCH OPERA COMPANY, ” From tae New Yorx Acapemy of Music, EASON OF ONE WEEK'S east led BERTON Comme: MONDAY, March 19, and most itively sono.uding Satarde: pos y, Maron 24. The Comjany will inolude MIS3 ADELINA PATTI, M’ME COLSON, M'ME STRAKOSCH, SIG, BRIGNOLI, SIG. STIGELLI, SIG. AMO- DIO, SIG. FERRI. SIG. SUSINI, SIG. JUNCA, And the Chorus and Orchestra from the New York Academy ef Music. ieal Director and Conductor— MAURICE Masioal Directo, wr AKOSGH. MONDAY, March 19. Opening Nieht.—Firet appeararce of Miss ADELINE PATTI, in LU CIA DILAMMERMOOR, Miss PUTT, Signor STIGELLI. Signor Axonio. ‘TUESDAY, M'me Co_son —Firetap; of the three great Artists. Signor ey te ERRI,Signortusinxi. Verdi's Grand Opera, ER. WEDNESDAY. Apriixa Patri’s last night but one.—Star porforma: of THE BARBER or SE VILLE, which wil given with =e erect id extraordinary onst ever prerentad. including Miss ADELINA PATTI. Bricxout, Ferei, Amo Dio, Susint. Mies PATTI will #ine, in aadi- tion to all the music of the Opera, Ecxert’s Port Lak Ectto Sons, composed for Madame Sontag; the comic English Raliad “Comin’ THRO’ THE nd the ApELINa WaLtz, composed for her BrR’s Celebrated Opera, Dex m’me COLSON. STRAKOSCH, Mg T rok TIGELLI, JUNCA, in the p-ine:pal roles. R ST NIG EISCHUTZ, FRIDAY, La: Tof Miss tee Seg night of Flotow's Opern—M A THA, On, THE ‘AIR OF RICHMOND. Mins ADELINA PAT ‘tan MarTHA; M’me StRaxoscu, Sig. BRicNoL:, “Yhne fact’ that. liance with one of th ie fact in compliance ui he clauses of the contract ¢igned with the Director of the Loncon Opera Ilouse. Miss PATTI! will make her cehutas Martha, wi!l lend an additousl iter est to her ay ce in that Opera, ‘On SATURDAY, March. 2 close of the Opers- Verni's New Opera. the SICILIAN VESPERS, which wii! be given vith the splendid Miserie Scens P fe Ra Reserved Sests $2; Private [> Admission $1; Box lv to 815. . PS ry ppd wmsge a ) Eade ». i I 18 FEIF Of esery dao ro. a Soate of the first thres mghtxat W.G. Metzerott’s and J.F. Ellis's M I CONSEQUENCE OF THE CONTINUED ndispos*tim of Mis. DRAY t . the PAR 1-OR OPERAS will be POSTPONED until for- ther notiee, mar 12 AINTINGS AND STATUARY, THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF TI WASHINGTON AK? ASSOCIATION, OW OPEN AT THE ALLERY, (on Pa. av., bet. 10th and ah ote) ce! Fs NL ORION 5» 0. 3 ae nnn open mmm orn» veo ns n> n Tickets. mecrys Bf sore to the Gallery aud Course of Addresses by emi- nen’ lecturers, during the season of six Weoks.......... ---0 cent This Exhibition of AMERICAN ART contains worke Uy nearly ali our Eminent Artists, ontamatonsas 1 telbion aro fer selec? most meritorious in the, og BALLS AND PARTIES. Tae wspty oon RAN REAL BA L of * PE RELL toe ‘tieement. HAIL. on EAST! ONDAY, April. Particulars in future advert Twar 13 4t LOST AND FOUND. OST—On Sunday mornine,a LADY’® VIC- TORINE, sbout 9 0’e! » going from 9th et.. between G and H, to St. Pairs Charch. The der will confer a favoron Mrs. GALIAGHER, leaving it at 436 9h st it OST—On Theredey. 15th March, cither on 14th street or botween thst and Pierce Shoemak« Mull, oa Rock Creek,a PORTEMONNALE, con trining & small sum of money avd some pap-rs which are ef no va‘ue to any one but the owner. A libera! reward will be given, if the pocket book be r-tarned aa it was when lost ; or if the be returned to this office, ther w: received and no questions seked BOARDING. GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, or two wnris itlemen, oan be accommed: with 8 pleas aut Room and Busrd, by early appliostion at No aaa —— near 3d. References exchanged. mar ef Beasp-« Singieand Dubie Room. (comnin mosting,) with Board, can be obtained in a pri- vate family, at 407 Isth strect, between G and H, within s few minutes’ walk of the Treagers De partment. i6 St* —___ FOR SALE AND RENT. ‘OR RENT—A two-story FRAME HOL containing 4 roome and garret, witha two story back building containing 3 room. on Wasiingtor street, between 4th and Sth streets west, Lngeire of the subsoriber, corner of 52h ai 3 ts. mar 6 3t* B. LORD. FSSNse ED HOUSE (Whole or Pat) FOR RENT, four stores Ligh, with three story baok bi ne cooking range, cas chande liera, ba ae e. Cail at 463 Bb sireet north, between 5th and Gth mar 15 3t" ARE CHANCE.—FOR SAL’ A CONFEC- FERN STURE. GOOD WILL FIXTURES, doing one of tc bast or bneineress in washington, and in ons of the best loc lites, For turther particulars address “Confectioners,” Star Office. mar 15-3t* 18GQ SPRING TRADE 1860 We have this day ree-ived our Sprir: importa- forgot superb FRENCH and ENGLIS Pare BOR e eg NRECORATIONS, “and FIRE- Also. a sma'l choice lot of new style WINDOW eee ea RN RLIN'S ROTHROCK «Corner sth and Dake, 19™ Paper hung in city or country at lowest rates, mar l6-lw RY LAWRENCE’S COPYING INK, whio extremely fluid, a1 reat wager oy uniting in one the properties o! Both ce and copying inks, acd thus obvia- ting tLe necessity of keeping more than one ink. ‘Warranted to give three —_ at onoe, or one, & week after being written with, Each bottle hss moveable stopper. which is a great improvement upon the ordinary cork. For sale by the sole in Washington. aL & SO: te) mari5 Metropolitan 3. Tue Partnership heretofore the undersigned, s Wie ttf, ae ie dct Wa eh persons mutual coumeet All the late firm will please lelay- The ic be carriedon by . Di no di assu patrons of Columbia Market Corner of Par trans eons treet) that he will Pains to meri tinuanoe of their “a é pees “SRARGESWAUVARD- ONEY TO LOAN, i ithe in 4 Sa 2¥E scouritics, at 410 Pa. avenue. "mar i3-eolm* NEW 8! NG DS. arse fuppiion, Dress Good: full asso: Paget aml Steer at eet . 20 “523 7th at.. above Pa. av. CoLeMaAn’s EUTAW HOUSE. ORE. E) 5 Home cEACOUPMAN. alge rm and eoee recently the Nicholas Hot oe esel has,in th, hus son, FREDERICK W. COL, Charge of the shove well k: own b for a term sev hare ton adnan Poe ape location of this house is convenient to tray- elers and citi; thi rs citizens, the cit =] Ons to all points, and OF par- Aor heat rau RED?-. u |. D, Haseems Bas > MOSUIRE, President, a aa mn ‘OR SALE OR RENT—A new BRICK F HOUSE. situated on 2d street, b tween Ma ket and F. ederick streets, embracing ali the oon venience of rand gas, bath room. convenient cham! ere, la Parlors, beck building, the yard. and every other conven: spon riable resid: nes inquire «f RIC) street, Georcetown. April. Pp in ne noosesary neu T, No. 43 2 ‘ossessicn given on the Ist of mar 15-3t FOR, RENT he ue fine tree BRICK OUSE. No 537 17th street, second Winder’s utiding. Also, a neat twocstery Birch jouse on New Jersey avenue, between Streets north. For terms ap; to J.P. wou. LARD, at No. 371 D acreet, and sth streets. 2 eotf ESIRABLE FURNISHE, R A STARA reaas Recor ton and ‘Alexandria ‘omnibus ro a ex Fo RENT-Two i BRICK HOUSES. on . nit x gorner of | and 12th sts; one onl eres @th ‘hose Ith sts., with cas in it. he rented to thoroughly repaired. and wiil tenant cheap. Apply to GEO. . STEW- ER at the corner of @ and iste, Mn neY SALE—A |: Bu. 5 POL veh, bar, 2ORRINg ROUTE present proprietor yf hi oees. = med located, ‘nd furnisited com ete, with allthe winter #4508 month; will be Cod easy. Address}. C.F., Box 7 ty mar 12-lw* FOR RENT—PARLORS and CHAMBERS POR SALE—A email FARM of sipcrea, situated ay og 5 With: wi ;B ratered ; within a four mules ef ‘Ashington ; 1s = liaasietites Fore oar grr a gored oy ‘2 top toe Cy Hint! cquste. Whesp ‘howace covins a aL or, a. Lie, be 3 att jo. 40 La. avenue, near SERRE: uri: on- tee ES 2 sacra lot —————————— ER FOR randy feud NES Mean