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_LOCAL NEWS. {L Trough Tux Stan ts printed om the Sastest stam press im use south of Baltimore, its edition *5 so large as to require it to be put to press at an early hour ; Advertisements, therefore, should be sent im before Twelve o'clock, ‘™.; otherwise they way not appear wntil the mezt day. — «woe, Notice —District of Columbia Advertisements 40 be inserted in the BALTIMORE SUN ars vecerved St and forwarded from THE StaR office. Reuiciovs —The weather being pleasant yes- terday the churches were well attended. Trinity Church —In the Morning, the Rev. Dr. Butler. (Rector.) discoursed from the 20th verse, of the 2d chapter, of the Ist Epistle to the Cor. inthians. In the injunction of the text, St. Paul Save utterance to a great principle, which was to govern the church of God. It was. that when men b-come christians.they were notth tebycompl cd of expected to give up their calling; but rather they Were to ‘abide in the ealling.”’ Chris- tianity did not come to break up families. govern- nents, societies, uor the callings and professions, hh were needful for ther support; int it came ve them new Hight, to turn them towards newand nobler ends. It was no part of God's object to undo, or to overturn. Christianity did ome to drown men, but to baptize them Its > Was not to bury them, but to beautify them, t grant them anew life. St. Paul dil not say Now that your citizenship isin Heaven, disown your citizenship on earth; relinquish activity in that business which bringeth on 'y foed that per- isheth ” Rather did be say, ‘In whatsoever uc- cupation Chri ity tind you, in that continue. Let every m: bide iu the same calling wherein Le is called Tbis injunction of St- Paul was snagestive of many practical and cheering views of active life. Itshowed that men should be re- licious, not despi eir calling, but ia and through it. If tuey themselves were religious, ther it made their daily life so. It did not con- fuse cod weaken lixht by separating it into two coutict portions, the outward and the inward; but its strength became the greater by rendering the outward and the inward into one. in the evening. the text selected was a part of the Sid verse of the isth chapter of Ezekiel. Bridge street Church, Georg-town. —The pastor Rev Dr. Bocock, preached impressively from tle words of Scripture, “God was manifest” The discourse was more particularly directed to the manifestations of God in giving of the law and the Ten Commandments to the children of Israel from Sinai's cloud-capped summit, when its top id smoke and the whole mountain rocked and reeled beneath the wheels of th> fiery chariot of Jehovah. Many people do not remember that al- tough the Ten Commandments were written twice upon tables of stone by the finzer of the Almighty; yet { of all he delivered them in a voice of thunder from the top of Mount Sinai to the assembied and horror-stricken tribes of Israel. So awfal was it that Moses, who had talked with God face to fare, stid, “I do exceedingly fear and quake.’ It was as if Washington or Napoleon, nen who were accustomed to smile on the battle field. should be made to tremble and quake by some fearful band to hand encounter. So did Moses fear. Thus did God appear in the giving of bis law, and it is a symbolicise of the terrors of the execution upon those who are under its eurse But Christ hath redeemed us from the corse of the iand, being made 2 curse for us, as it is written, cursed is every one that hingeth on a tree."* Washington Asylum —Rev. J. N. Coombs preached from Dueteronomy, 5th chapter and <9th verse. --( that there were such a heart in them that they ald fear m+ mandments al them and the the seat of re principle of relig of religion, a. use: secondly jod, and the effect and happy life and a tri- The committee of the Young Men's Christian Association distributed a number of tracts to those present, Which were, as usual, thankfully received Assembly’ s( Presbyterian) Church —The services ef the morning were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Simson, who preached from Isaiah, 53d chapter, last clause of the 2d verse. i letter to the congre- gation from the paster, Kev. AG. Ca others, (who is sojourning in Chambersiury, Pa , for the benefit of Gis health.) was read, in which be informs them that his health has improved, and expresses the hope that Le will be able to return to Washington about the middle of May and resume his pastoral duties ] At night, Rev. Mr. Schute preached —text, 2d Samuel, 12th chapter, 23d verse. Grace (Episcopal) Church —Rev. Mr. Holmead preached froin St. Matthew, Sth chapter, 2Ist and 22d verses. In connection with an announcement that the Bishop of the Dioces- would preach and administer confirmation at this church on the night of the 2uth of May, the sermon was an earnest and warning appeal to those who excuse themselves by pleas of Whatever specious nature, from taking upou themselves their baptismal obli- gations; or for any neglect of their religious drties. The words of Jesus in the text were referred to as showing that no such excuses would dist Protestant Mission, Navy Yard — W. T. Dumm having been appointed to tuis Mission by the late session of Conference. entered upon his charge yesterday. He Preeched in the morning from the 95th Psalm and 6th verse, ~“© come let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker’? At night, from Galatians, 5th chapter and 25th verse. St. Patrick's (Catholic) Church—High mass was celebrated by Father Boyle at 11 o'clock a m. Father Waltar. the new incumbent, preached from the gospel as found in the 20th chapter of St Joho, b-zinuiag at the 9th verse. The choir sung the 16th 1 St. Aloysius Church.—The Vesper service was attended by a large congregation. Father Ma- guire preached upon the infailibility of the Apos- tolic church, and the choir sang a beautiful Ave Verum and Tautum Ergo. Tue Detectives axp tHe Dvet.—Thursday night, warrants for the arrest of Hons. E. D. Pot- ter aud R.A. Pryor were issued by Justice Donn and given to detective officers Allen, Keese. and Busuer. They kept a strict watch around the dwellinzs of the gentlemen and their friends, till a it, When they heard that the duel was to come oif on Friday moruing, at Oxen Hill, oppo- site Alexandria. ‘They immediately left for that locality, and remained there till six o’cleck. They then got a bout and rowed over to Alexandria, where they vot information which led them to believe that ) Pryor was at the house of Col Suttle. Keese went to Justice Price, was depu- an ofticer, and got a warrant for Mr Pryor; whose friends tried to throw him off the track, 01 .{ @ report that the fight hed come off, and the olficers say that a jude stated he would dismiss the parties if brought before him a e@'clock, Mr Chisman got off a at Alexandria, and was arrested by augbed. and remarked that they were aE ng the otlicers aside exhit- ited to then the papers conn d with the settle- ment of the aifsir The officers tinding there was no probability of a duel, returned home. ArpRovat or Birtus —The Mayor hasapproved wing bills, passed by the City Councils Jast Monday night: To trim and gravel Fifth st. west, from L, to N st. north; making an appropri- ation to trim and gravel F st. south. from Seventh st. to Va. avenue; for the relief of the Anacostia fire company; joint resolution in relation to the removal of the Lobel rl for the county of Wash- ington; for the relief of H. Kaiser and A.M. Cald- well: for the relief of J. J. Roane; to provide for the compilation and printing of the general laws of the Corporation since the publication of Shea- han’s Digest; making an pupreuieson to take up and relay the gutter on G street north, in front cf square numbered 9; authorizing the laying of a flag footway on the south side of M street north. across Sixth st west; authorizing the curbstoves to be set and the footway paved on the south front of square 63, between Sixth and Seventh sts. west. Tue ARRIVALS —Since Saturday, the arrivals at the principal hotels have been very numerous; the ap) of the Convention season will ac- count for this influx of strangers. Delegates to the Charleston Convention are arriving daily from the most distant States; and by reference to the personal list it will be seen that many gentlemen of distinction in the political field are on their way thither, and are now in this city. The halls of the principal hotels were crowded last night until alate hour with newly-arrived delegates; aod the proprietors are receiving dispatches every hour from parties on the way desiring to secure quarters in Washington. The hotels presented an appearance similar to the early days of the ses- sion of Congress. Tue Jextor Forsign Mrssionaky Socrety connected with the Fourth Presbyterian Church will celebrate its twenty-second anniversary on this (Monday) evening, commencing at 7 o’clk. The exercises will consist of select singing, ad- dresses by the members, and also an address by the Rev. John Chambers, D.D., of Philadelphia The public ts earnestly invited to be present. By xo Means Haxp to Tax —Not long since we received per the steamsbip Mount Vernon, from New York, a sample case of a dozen bottles of Freeman & Simpson's old nolia whisky, and after trial are satisfied that it isas fine a rye whisky as ever was manufactured—pure, soft, delicately flavored, and—anything but hard to take. I e-rcRe AT THE SMITHSONIAN —The Hon.C.L. Vaiisodigham, of Ohio, will deliver the second lecture of the course before the Young Mens’ Christian Association, at the Smithsonian, on to- morrow (Tuesday) evening, on the subject of + The Bible and its Literature.’’ Lectare to com- mence at? o'clock. Tus Cottusta Active Association. No. 1, announce their seventh annual ball at Columbia Hall, Capitol Hill, on the 30th of April. Tre Vistr, on Saturday authorities, Congressional and others, to the Washington interesting. yea, the Corporation ict Cominittees, Aqueduct was an an exceedingly ag: ‘The company started in omnib lards’ Hotel somewhere about and pioneered by a number of made up a procession which bi echoes of the rocky streets of G. her inhabitants at the street c inquisitively, as if unaware that ye Corporation Much wonderment was pic- on the expressive faces of the inmates shanties on the line of the aqueduct, rew to admiration as (the ) fat Aldermen and lean ‘ouncilmen scrambled up the hefybts in generous emulation, performing witching feats of pedes- at the top sweating and blown, but in wonderful spirits. Here the intel- ligent explanations of Capt. Meigs and assistant engineers Morton and Talcott enabled everybod: to getaclear idea of the wonderful extent an great work, the Washington 's point moreespecially an in- of the t-mporary system of shes the present supply. is city at present is that of stream that formerly emp- in2c, some rour miles above ittle Falls *? That water is e receiving reservoir of the The surface of that res- of 145 feet above tide- the level of the cornice of the itel.) [about 9) feet above the tent Olice and Post Ottice, 100 he Treasury building, 9 feet ar and Navy Departments and sion, 30 feet above that of the Marine Barracks, and over 100 feet above the y-yard } From the receiving ows in a@ seven foot conduit -chamber of the (as yet untinished) dis- tibuting reservoir, where it enters the twelve- ; Which runs thence to the navy- off branches to e completion of >from the distributing reser voir to the Capitol, will insure a full heed of The receiving reser- er, and has supplied 3d. January last. 9 o'clock S m., ivate carriages. Lsthdnis out all the eorgetown, and all orners, who eyed us goeth on a bender. Which wonderment rty having aligh' trianism, and arriv completeness of this Aqueduct. and at thi sightinto the worki water works which fu ‘The water used in thi Powderhorn branch, a tied itself into the Pcto: Washington, at the “L now retained in th Washington Aqued ervoir lies at the beight water, (or at about wings of the Ca basement of the feet above that of above that of the W. the President’s Man: north front of the nay reservoir the water fl iich main pipe. yard in Washi 8 ipply the public buildings the thirty-ineh main ngton, throwin water along the wh voir has been filled with wat the city since the dry season, the water sunk in this r two feet below the over-fall; but the fall rains filled it up before any deficiency of water was felt rtion of the city of Washington is as yet supplied with distributi pipes; so that the consumption was small, com pared with what it will be next year. houses, pipe-vaults, and othi about the distributing reser: ished condition, and will eservoir about A very small er masonry structures voir, are in an unfin- require for their com:- The reservoir is letion is very de- er for the supply of all drawn through the receiving ery rain storm, to be sum of $22,000 hardly commenced. as without it the wa’ the c ty, being lable, after ev: muddy aud discolored. From this point the n John division of t] ae time in examining bridge, which was prot judzes to be one rly proceeded to the Aqueduct, and spent the superb spin of this rounced by competent of tue engineering wonders of the This bridge, when completed, will yards of masoncy. © most of the part two canal steamers provi ful trip reached the Grea! tites sharpened Ly fresh air s cussion of anample aud excellent collation was ered upon, very much in earnest. Sutticient pause was made at the Falls to aifo: nity to inspect the interesting Aqui this point, especially the cavernous tunnels, the conduit bead, and the gate house. Thi house contains gates to regulate the tlow of water from the river, to shut out floods, Aqueduct from inj embarked on the ded, and after a deliyht- Fall t id an opportu- jeduct works at and protect the ry. the gate-house bears this in- Washington Aqueduct, Projected_by Capt. Montgomery ¢ Corps of Engineers, Chief I Begun sth Nov. A. D. 155: Meigs, U.S. ranklin Pierce, This stone is erected inthis untinis ed gate-honse at the Great Falls of thr Potomac, June 10, . James Buchanan being Presi- dent of the United States, by Capt M. wineer of the The return trip w: vastly pleasant, being made as far as the Litth th alls by the steamers, and from in omnibuses. Among auts in the enjoyments of this varied were Secretaries Cass and The mp- Mr. Ledyard, of Michigan, son-in-law of Gen. Cass; Senators Brown Bingbam and Hamlin, of the Senate Committee, (on the D.C ;) Hon. Mr. Care t rand others. of the House Committee; Commis- sioner Blake, Mayor Berret, most of the members of the two Council Boards, ling of the editorial fraternit citizeus ef Washin; We regret that li to make but sparse use of our notes teresting trip 8 and quite a sprink- y, and of prominent Nited space to-day compels us of tuls inter- FAREWELL MRETING m-+ting of the Catholic nence Association of the District cfC lambia, beld on Sunddy evening, the Rev. Father O'Toole bid an affectionate farewell to each one of the associa- ng round the halland AND PRESENTATION —Ata Beneticial Total Absti- grasping each by the pectacle was exc fs and the spectator could not fail to be st: the sincerity of feeling manifested on the occa- i “Previously to the leave-taking, Mr. George Sav- age, in the name of the association, presented, in a suitable manner, a purse of $150 te their retirin: psicen', wh c 1 was acknowledged b ent in becoming terms. After this ceremony, the president announced that he had but one more otic and that was to pi L act to perform, resent to their worth: JJ. Kane, Esq , the testimonial whi awarded to him some tite previous. After ex- patiating on the services their secretary since the org: ty, he handed bim, in them asplendid gold wath, pressing the object of the ordered expressly for the orcasion this magnificent present. Mr. Kane acknow! the compliment in a speech full ef sincerity, truth, and bonest eloquence the history of the assuciation from its small be- th twelve members until it now hed 1 its bros fully one thousand names, good wers.? said the spe. ker, countless heaveuly blessings, have come upon us through the instrumentality of our belov. dent, whose loss is lamented by all classes of our President of the United States down to the humblest votary of tem perance It it is not my province to scrutinize the motives or reasons of his removal, shed the tear while we humbly submi ‘The attendance was unusually large. nd good example cf zation of the socie- with an inscription ex? * Which bad been He brietly traced community, from the i *eFaiR. Which threatened serious consequences to the victim, and was deemed suf- ficient to justify a legal inquiry into the facts, eccurred on Friday night oa appears that Mr. J. Gould was handling a pistol, loaded with shot, in a room in the presence of his wife, and while so doing it exploded, and the contents were lodged in various parts of ber head. Isr McCoy was soon on the spot, and ascertained that she was but slightly injured) Mr. Gould was arrested by the police, who considered that the circumstances justified them in so Mr. Gould was heid to bail fora heari nesday next before Justice Donn. A New Horer.—Our well-known fellow-citi- zen, Mr. Patrick McNickle, who has for so man years been connected with the National Hote! to-day opens the Exchange H. the rear of the National. ovated, rearranged and admirably furnished from The landlord enjoys enviable fi-ue with old visitorsto Washington, all of whom know well that no other is better suited respect for his business. doubtless antici in his new house. otel, on C street, in ‘The house has been ren- top to bottom Our friend McN. mai pate a successful career, indeed, Watcu Returns —Sund: jay—Theresa Guigon, drunkenness; workhouse 60 days. Win. Jarboe and Elizabeth Biggs, disorderly; held for trial. James Brady, do.; workhouse lodgers were accommodated. Monday—George Freeman, Benj jamin Frailey, Thomas Clark, obn Green, Benjamin-Ridman, Jas Dinever, vagrants; workbouse 6 days. lodger The winter havin, of ninety days committal is suspended at the cen- tral guard-house, and the sixty days term comes into practice. passed, the strict rule Tue apres will see, by looking over the ad- vertising columns of to-day’s paper, that Mrs. R. G. Etchison, who bas been engaged in the fancy business in this city fora has just returned from the North with a large goods, comprising some choicest goods ever seen in thiscity. We advise the ladies, by all means, to call atpnee and secure such goods as they m want, before her stock has been picked over. reat Many years past. splendid stock of s of the mest desirable Joun Crancu.—Our talented fellow-citizen, Jobn Cranch, Esq., has opesed Lis portrait paint- ing studio at 2784 Pennsylvania avenue. second here he will be happy tosee all bis friends much merit, he is a We trust that being an artist Washingtonian of long standing. ‘ofessional employment at his new studio to his Invanticipx.—Last Thursday the hands en- gaged in dredging the basin of the eastern sec- tion of the Canal discovered a new born white male infant which had been tied up in a bag and thrown into the Canal. after the usual process of a jury of inquest, tha child was conveyed to the Asylum and buried. It was taken ont, and A Cotristion —S:turday afternoon a collision occtrred atthe Avenue House, between Messrs. R.W. Latham of this city, and W.M. Burwell ot Va. The interference of friends Prevented any, serjous consequences. ANNIVERSA: byterian Church pe ned from Ht onacconne J tl ge Propriare and interesting exes liver an address. SEE PROGRAMME in anotbercolumn of the grand concert of sacred music to be given at Trinity (Episcopal) Church, on Thursday evening next, on the occasic. of the inauguration of the ma; nificent new organ just purchased for the chure This is one cf the most promising concert pro- grammes that \e have published for some time. Scuppen Deatu.—Yesterday morning, the Hon. Wm Cost Joinson, of Maryland, who has for sometime been sojourning at the National Hotel, {1 this city, died very suddenly. Though fer some days past he had been unwell. neither Mr. Jobnson nor bis most intimate friends regarded him ss being seriously ill. THE MontcomerRy GUARDs announce a grand Military May Ball at the Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday evening, May 2d. Lyon's Macy Exterminatos Bed E Tic Insect PowbER Garden Inkects, &e. It contains no Poison, Lyon's Magyetic Pitts Are Certain Death to Rats and Mice. RY CELEBRATION. —A8 Will be seen by advertisement, the anniversary meeting of the Junior Foreign gpaendipeng ies the 4th Prea- Monday eve- be inclemency of the weather) will take place this evening. Besides other ap- ises, the Rev. Dr. Chambers. of Philadelphia, is announced to de- AMUSEMENTS. ROGRAMME OF THE Grand Sacred Concert, aT TRINITY CHURCH Corner of Third and C streets, Washington, On THURSDAY EVENING, April 19th, 1960 Of” Which occasion will be inaucurated the Macyiricent N Recently completed by M _ ‘The servicers o} ists have been s: Mrs. CECIL, x rs. Hook & Co., Bos f the following distingnished azt IANA MAY, Mr. DAWSON. he best Amateur Talent, n the various choirs of the city, st ard Conductor. HENRY PALMER. Parti. 1. Recitative ard Chorus—"T. 3. Improvisation upon th rious, heaution and capabilities. 4, Aria—sopr; s, Roaches, Ticks, Ants, )— Angels ever bright Mr: . Quartette— Hear me, Jeho: 6. Soprano Solo and C Mrs. Cxcitta Y “Thus God c! UNG. 7. Grand Chorus hastisoth”*. Rossini Sold everywhere. ap93n MARRIED, ASKIN On the 12th Ue in Trinity Church, George- reetown, LANCASTER, of VIE. daughter of the town, by Rey, tiv. President ( College. Dr. EW Charles county, Md. I lato Timothy O*Donozine. of the former place. (Balto. papers copy.) ee On the 1th instant, after a_bri ness. which was be % rt tnd her ce at th . P. Parker, 269 F nd Tost. ont The tuneral serv dence of her sen-in- st. betwe (Tuesday are invit 8. “Infiamatus’s Stabat Mater. Mis ULIANA May. 9. Aria~Basso oe UeiAsA Mar Mr. Dawson. with Flute Oblicgato— Tit stant, by Rev, Henr MUBL A. GASKINGS, t TCHINS, both of George- | 19, soprano Solo, Gratias Agem You “tabat Mater..———— 2. Soprano Solo—*] know that my Redeem- 13. Orvan—Deseriptive and painful ill- fc Mrs. which may be o ok and Music Stores in Georgetown, at the Drug sell and Kidwell, ned at all the Washington ; ores of Messrs. Cis- resi- ENING. April 17. k I OG young it brown croppod short, € td ta Aroward will be paid t ap 16- his return at 269 [ st.. between 17th and lath sts. Operatic Gems and Ballad Concert. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Bsinyitation of wany 8 ATORS, MEMBERS. other distinguished geutle- REWARD.- §1 COW; dh rk brown of which thined up. will | ay be found. W. DAVIS, ap 14-3t* STRAYE tO &? on the lth instart, a ron the leit bleeding bit: N—From the s ark bay HORSE, will by given to any ons snuallytown, vlon, from the Union Engi: tvfive or thirty pairs of B N A libeial reward the recovery of the paid by the Compa or for any informat hension of the thief ae MeVICKER,. Artists of the day with ti Tue GENivs 0: Her sweet voealiz: Great Masters 3 artef her hearers. who i Child Wonder. Mr. HENRY SQUIR American Te idition of the kupon her as the rom the subseri OLEN ant. a light grey Ix high. A suita Ry en for any informa The distinguishe cently of the accomplished Pi WARD HOFFMAN, Entertainment, r Boundary. Will appear in an elegant ad of ehoies Operatic Gems and Popular Bal- d the hair ok Do mtheright side by the trace. A suitable 1. Piano Solo—L Hippod Mr. 3. Song—The dearest sp: Lititg Mary Mc 4. Duet—Home to our mourn ti nm that will lead to the appre rthieves, Dealers in old brass, arerequest-d to stop tke same if off-red for sale. ap 13-3t* the sur. Ballentyne Mary MeV A GRANDC LL THE NE St Our MANTII thrown open on SATURDAY MORNING, A hall ilk L RS Ts Ua s. These garm* atour usual tr cis MAN WELLS Ladies’ Mantilla and Faney Store, 325 Pa. TO GIVE NOTL seriber hath obtar Court of Washington ¢ Cotambia, | tters tsstam th of Wilh ennty, dee against said d cased. the same. with the + on or before the March nex x otherwise by law be excluded from all p said estat on the per v rm hy apt-law3w IRE, ke now this rin omrambuia’ Bellin Mr. Sytings and Mary Me Vickgr. . Fantasia—* Masanie . Old English Bailad- at Don Giovauni,” ¢ Maegreeors’ Gath Words by Sir W. Scott MANDARINES. ILK MANTELETS, & . Mary MeVick RE SHAWLS i, Cavatina Coie eto the garden Maud....Balt» (imitation of Brig Many MC VICKER. Admission—O can be reserved on f at the Music Store of W. G. Metzerott, without extra charge. Doors oped at Thess Artists can ay and ‘Tar sday, venue. ,» THAT THE 1) the Orphans’ uty, In the District of coneert to comm Apprar in but one 1 ASHINGTON THEATRE, a Vanseiver, late of Washingto Ail persons having claims y warned to exhibit cmain closed nutil the great Come- this 27th day of Mareh, 1860, VANSCIV Ith instant. at the VER. Execut’x. places may be secured for ans OLD RYE WHISKY. de oe Rre ON Besa tlled, made by the most reliab e distillerain Pent- a, warranted pure, essy, Otard, Dupuy * Co., Jules Robdins, &e. Also, Peach and Asple Brandy, pure Holland Gin. old Jamaica and St. Croix Rum, and Wines of every varieiy, ali of 8? vania, Maryland and Virer iso, Imported Rrandies, H standard brands. A choices lotof Cigars and ‘To- bacco. YOUNG & KEPHART, Agents, ly 259 Pa av., betw sth and 10th sts. LOT “ROYAL HAVA will take piace at Havana on WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1960, SORTEO NUMERO 63% ORDINARIO, 1 prize of $190,000 | 50 prizes of. 1° do 50,000] 60 do. 1 do 30,000 }158 do L +. 490 1 do 2,000! 20 approx, —..... 8,300 1 do 0,000, _ INA SS PRIZES. Whole Tickets, $20—Halves, 31¢—Quarters, rizes cashed at sightat 5 Ree cent. discount, Bills on ail solvent Banks taken at par. A drawing will be forwarded aa scon as the result becomes known, All orders for ache OF tickets to be addressed ON RODRIGUEZ, apli-tr Caro of City Post. Charleston, 5. C, Jo band several ky, Copper Dis- AUCTION SAL By J.C. McGUIRE & cee Auctioneers. URNITURE axn HOUSEHOLD EF; Bets sq At Pusiic Sate—On MONDAY MO N- ING, as eth, at ten. Aras gee fewyg wero of ward Leipziger, Esq., on 4s: street. between fen aoe avons F — C sireet we shall sell is farnitare and effects: lardsome walnut carved Sofa and Parlor Chairs Cane seat Claire, Rockers . Brussels parior.cnambar, and stair Carpets Alr-nght Stove: t Wiedow Shades Jenny Lind and © Bedsteads Waicut Dressing Bureau, Washetand attresser. Bolsters, Pillows Biankets, Comforts, Tuilet Sets Cooking and other Stoves Kitchen Uienasile, &e. ‘Terms: $2) aud under eash; over that sum a credit of thirty and sixty dave, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, wighe © interest. ap i2-d 4.C. McGUIRE & CO., Anots. { get ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED unt! WEDNESDAY MORNING Apri 18th, same hour acd p'ace, pit d J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. By J. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. OUSEAND! OTATAUCTION.—On WED NESDAY next, the 13th inst., at 4 o'clock P. i seli, in f ont of the premises, all the meht, utle and interest of Wm Savoy in and to Lot No, 10, in Square 799, with the improvements tnerecn. beirg a email frame houce, distant one equare from tne SRY. Yard market, and contaias ° about 6,5 6 feey. Title periect. Terms cash, F. W. JONES. Attorney for the Heirs. apléd J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Y VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST TO the ucdersicned, executed by John Shaw and Matilda Shaw. dated 9th day of June, A. D. i by ord -rof the cestue quo trust, J + hal UFSDAY, the] t day of May, at 5 o'clook on the premises, offer to publi sate. the ground and improvements m«ntioned and described in raid trust deec, a8 follows: Lot four, in Square numbered four hund: and seventy ©3, &» ths fame is marked and laiddown ‘ the ground pian of tho city of Washington, a described as follows: Beeinning 190 feet from the corner of N street north. running north on the line of F Wea n stroot west 534 12 feet, theuce enet 108 e9 sonth 33 4-12 feet, thence west "0 mg,contal 1 g pnd, together woth two comfortable on m. ai lu st., the piace of beg. in ail 3 38S‘, square fset of ¢ tle impr. dweiling i back Puildings, Terms « : Cue third of the purchase money to be paid in cash ou the day of sale and the bal arce in three cqual prrments at 6, i2.and 18 months, with im-erest, secuied by a deed of trust on the premise’ Ifthe terms of sale a-e not complied with in five days after cay of gain the trustee reserves the right t rese!l on five days’ notice, at the cost and risk of the defauiticg purchaser, . H. WILLIAMS, Trustee. Ap lé-eod&ds A. GREEN, Aut. By WALL & BARNARD. Auctioneer pastes S SALE OF FINE OLD WIS ES, Pure IMrogiep Branxvirs, OLD W WISKY ey AND OTHER LIQUORS. AT AUCT.ON Da MON DA» MORNIN 10 o'clock, we. wijl sell, by ord: at the store of Mr. J Levy, porth side of Penn. avenues, between ist and 2d streets, his entire etock of fine Wines and Liquors, Pare Fri Pure H Pu Brandies, in wood and glass, 1 Gin. Schvay ps, © Sherry, Maicira and Port Wines, k, Clarets and ether German Wines, auppacne, Catawba and Mose!le Wines, vid Wreck,” Rye and Monongahela Whiskys, In nil a large stock of Fine Liqucrs, in wood and £ ass, well worthy the attestion of dealers acd private consumers. Terms: 225 cash ; ov 5 hat amount a credit of 60 and anys, lor approved encorsed notes bear Ing interest, H. WARD, Trustos. ap li-d WALL & LARNARD, Aucts, NSEQUENCE OF THE RAIN tponed to THURSDAY EVE- thi + “WALL & BARNARD, Auct'rs. THIS AFTERNOON § TO-MORROW By J.C. McGUIRE & CO, Auctioneers, I GOKS AT AUCTION —The last sale of the BoRacn. se out consign it, 1 menee ‘THIS (Saturday) EV /t MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDN EVENINGS, et the storeef Wm F. Bay Penn. avenue, between iith and l2th sts Ap li at BEN. F. FRENCH Salesman, GUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, LOT AT PUBLIC On MONDAY, April loth, at 54 miges, we shall sell subdivision square 515 ating 193g f>ct on north K atrcet, between 4th an streets West, rurning back 94 es Lo AN Riley. . Jne third cash; the residue in 6 and 2 months, with intere:t, secured by a deed of trast on tas premises. apizd J.C. MoGUIRE & CO, Aucts. Bs WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. OSITIVE SALE M.RVLAND AVENUE, at VURLIC Sar MONDAY AFTEKNOON, 6th inst at 5o'elock, we will sell, to the highest b dder, Lota numbered 3 4.and 5,in rquare 1,060, fronting on Maryland avenue, near ths tolf gate, and between isth aad 19th streets east Term: ent cash; the residue in 6 and 12 incaths,’ rest, and secured by adeed of trust. ‘Litie perfect. ap ots WALL & BARNARD, Aucts, By A. GR N, Auctioneer, T 2, STORY ANDATTICFRAM axp Lot ox FourtH, BETWEE SETTS AVENUE AND NORTH I st.,aT AuCTION.—On MONDAY, the lth inst., Dsiall seil,in front of tne premuses, at bal! past five u’clock p.m. au ex cellent two-story and attic Frame House. coutain- ing 8 good and convenient rooms and the Lot on which it stands, being parts of Lots No. 2) and 21, in square south of square 516, having a frent of 2t feet on Fourth street weet, running beck 95 faet. be- tyeen Masanchusetts avenue and J street north. Terms: (ne third cash: balance in €,12 and 18 months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale, A deed erven and a deed of trust taken. Title in- disputable, BOARDING. UMMER BOARDING.—A private family oc nea large and comfortable brick house in one of tho most beautiful regions of the Al eghany Mountains, on the Baltimore and Ohio Ratircas, near Oakland, wish to takes few Boarders tor the summer months. provided with ali comforis which a large Cairy farm location is cne of the peal ieet te Ae waxsenger trains stop at the place. Piforma ply to J. A. DRO EK ERY. i Next Drawing of the Ruyal Havana Lot- conducted by tho Spanish Government, under the supervision of the Captain General of Cuba, GEORGETOWN ADV ERT’MTS For other Georgetown advertrsements see first pase. 16 bbls. Prime Baldwin i Schooner He.en Mar, Apples now landing per Schoone: # - Bae TON.—The Schooner G ing has arrived. and is now dis: ; aay charging her froren SREY & BRO. 99 and 101 Water et., Georgetown. The regular packet +chooner bt Bs Nickerson, CT PICTURES. PERE nd fo seenre a pe e.itis only t 11s the most extensive in Us co numero’ tonand € celobrate ndidates for nomination at the Mishiment.—Bale Clipper. apis SITEFFIEL, TABLE CUT POCKET CUTLERY in variety, AZORS—Frame Back. Rattler, Cor TABLE STEELS, CARVERS a PUTTY KNIVES. SHOK KNIV A and TABLE K. » JOHN R. ELY. apls-eost__(Alex.Gaz. MCRE NEW GOODS E. OWEN & . MILITARY. NAVA CITIZENS’ L i) RCHANT TAILORS. No. 212 PENNSYLVANIA AVANU iOODs, ANS & CO. Rr. Have iust completes their stock of SPRING and i God! SUMMER atings of Vestings in @ variety with @ full supp'y of Fanoy Colored Ciothe. Summer different shades. and of styles —togeth: DS. comprising a large and well selected asnortinent of Blue, Black and 4h Gentiemen’s Furnishing Goods. Ts whch they prapecialy invite the attention of their a ant customers, HE LIFE OF HUN STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, Complete in one hardzome 12mo_ volume, c oth, portrait on steel. Copies sent by mail for $1. or st our store 80cents. On paper Scents or at tor: cents. New Books just received this day at store of W.F. Bayly, 275 Penn. avenue, b: tween llth and 12th etreets. Alexaudiia, and will baat oar wharf this¢vening. Sae will he reoeiy- raph ix the mo <t faithful likeners | ing ireight for the above port on We t picture from sary to go to ERY, 134 Penn. ave- tits of distingnished utry. ‘The iarles- aco Conventions are to be seen att dnexday next. AK & BRO, 99 and 101 Water st . Georgetown AM FIFTING. friends and the jared ty» execute with prom: o-ders for Plumting Gas an Steam Fitti og,particu ariy to ths citizens cf eorge- town, in whose vicinity he is permanently located, h street, Georgetown, opposite to LUMPING, G Tao nes Evans, announces to hi public that he is pre tude and diligence a LERY—Cocoa Tip, W YORK.—The rey er Arctic. Captain Hicks, has arrived and wi'l sail as above with ditpateh. Fo: McCOBB & DODGE. 63 Water strect, Georgetown ORGETOWN ASSESSMENT }0.—The Board of A exsment, wi'l n> eular packet schoon- FS only | freight appiy to Pa. avenne peais on the above © Town House on neé..., tne 16th inst All persons inter- ‘ease hand their appeais to either of the d on or before o— ae WM. H. GODEY, Board cf Appeals. BIRDS FOR SAL .ot_very fine. One inale and two f. HE 08 NEW YORK.—Tho packet schooner Ida b were canteln eee — sail above wit! it “ch. or frei, a aan ee CCR & G3 Water street. TO THE LaDIES! ike to get the best good, ‘ap i3-lw BEN. F. FRENCH. Te you woudl ODGER’3 SUPERIOR PORTED )—A!no, Sci Com! esual prices, For sale by price GRIFFITH & SHIELDS, Hardware Importers. 339 Pa. av., SPILMAN & HUNT'S. 95 Bridge st, ir There you can at ail times find la-geat aseort nent, newest designs. 80 movecate that none can comp! solicit an examination before Wi'l cost nothing, and you wil! their store, No. 95 Bridge st., George- mar :8-eo%w* SPILMAN & HUNT, &EDLES, (1M- & rs, Thim: les. Hair Pins, Hairand Tooth Brushes, Fine and Coarse be, Crimpiag Irons, Curling Tonge, &c , &0. Best quality English Pins, all sizes, muoh below and at prices jain. They oni rehating A lool treated kindy if opposite Brown’a Hotel. !—F LE ‘TARD FILE: make, —FILES! SAW'F fi HORSE-SHOE RASPS, (34 and 3 ap 13-e03t JOHN REEV ANS EE ys Old Stand, No. 98 Brides s*reet, legant assortment of foreign and domestic manufacture. haw; e Mantles, Hosiery, Gloves, ard, in class of goods usually to he fount inthe lishments Of larger cities for prosecuting business, 1t shall be Sto ls inches, Moss | their new and el D do. * do. do, JARE, MILL, TAPER, and PIT BO ee best facilities D* ROBERT HUNTER, THROAT AND LUNGS. Dr. Hunter begs to announce hi eabinates, — Nrotostionsl busine ms : With and 13th streets, (directly op; saloon) where he may be ccnsulte: Bronchial and Pulmonary diceazen are the affections embraced in the epecta!it: whic) lr. Hunt ars a re ‘Threat id it camptio and all 0 lous Maladies. Hours—9 a m., to5 nell the best goods at the lowast living mar 28 (Or New York.) ITIZENS OF C CINITY. Physician for, and Operator on, all Affections of the GEORGETOW. TAKE NoTicE That ‘& HUNT, No. os Sf eR a Ree regina an endi be found tie new Mrodtaietltet enc toe aa Mae tapi —_ Fancy Goods tn great variety Srrival in Ho ia@s . 251 Penn. avenue, between te Gautier’s all forms of | the fel owing, ere now = Goons. c NT—A_ lerge three story “BRI itusted on West street, con:ain: bathing appa var 8e ronshitis. Asihma, Con- ixteon ith and Complete. ‘Apply to the mubeoribe 5 Bp 12-tf _ apy qd CAA GREEN, Avet. FUTURE DAYS. By J.C. McGUIRE & CO.. Auctioneers. RUSTEE’S SALE OF TWO BUILDING Lots at THE COR or K stRRET NORTH AND 2TH STREET w PURSDAY AFPibK- NOON, Apa clock. by virtue of a di ‘cords Lots aunty, D.C. b shail reli 3 » Square No. 16, sicuated at the corner of north K atreet a reet west. ‘Terms: One tiird cas! esidue in 6 and 12 months, wita interest, secured by a aved of trast on he ‘tering of saie should not be in five days after the sale, the trus- he rightto resrilat toe risk and ex pense of tho defaulting puretisecr, Al. convey ane- ing at the cost ot the purchaser.” EDWARD C. DYER, Trustee, J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts, mar 29 eodAd ds UF THE ABOVE S41 EIS UNAVOIDABLY Soon oNeD. ome poetic RUAY AFTER- N N, iith, A ren ne NFER Trunten ap ll-d J.C. MeGUIRE & CO’, Auct'rs. I THE ABOVE SA. IS FURTHER postponed until TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April atic a ier YER. Trustee, F.C. 3 ap i4-d J.C. MoGUIRE & CU., Aucts. By A. GREEN, Auctioncer. OMMISSIONER’S SALE OF VALUABL 4 REAL EsiatF, BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS Court, at Avction —By virtue of ad cree of the Orphans’ Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, approved by the Cireuit Conrt on the 5th day November, 1858, on t:e mat ter of the petition of Lewis H. Brown, guardian of Willian A. Mason and others, minor ctiidren of John Mason, deceased, wherein the undersigned war appointed commissioner to mske sale of the undivid:d interest of the said infants, (cons sting f ) and to the premises hereinefter Ul proceed to s€li.at prblic auction, on the premises, on MONDAY, i the.said undivided lowing valaabls prop- z: Part of Lot num- +.) ironting on Thirteenth strest west, tetween E and F streets north, in square 2%, con- taining 1,7 0 square fect, more or lerx. Terms of sale: One-third incash; sni the residue in two caus Sopra at 6 and 12 months, to be secur ped of trust. LEWis i. SEN, or 5 Ly Auct. At the rame time and place the remaining fat “hs ee dotorasss of ie adults in said prop- ctv, id on the same terms. RP IE dds | On BO BAme LOTT, EEN, Auct. By A. GREEN, Auctionecr. RUSTEE’3 SALE OF VALUABLE RUILD- ING LOTS iN 1HE EASTERN PART OF THE CITY at Avetion —Cn WEDNESDAY, April 25th, 25, by virtue of a deed of trast to the eubscriner ing date the 7:k day of A prib, 1259, and reoorted in Liber J A S.. No. 173 folios 428, 431, 43) and 432 of the jand records of Washington county. in the District ¢f Co uinbia. the followi ¥. mentioned property lying and being inthe city of Washingt n, Nrstrict The sale wi.) commence atts -. on the firet named property, viz Lots numbered sixteen and seventeen, (16 and 17 ) an square numbered tn hundred and eighty six, (1.¢25,) let rumbered fifteen, (15) in square num- bered ten hunared and ninety five, 1.05.) lots num bered two and four.(2 and 4.) in equare numi= ed ten bundredand ~ ins ty-reven,( 1.097.) ots Lumber d Bix and seven, 6 and 7,) in square numb »ad Clever, sleeeg ant nineteen, (1 =, con mining $7,562 equare feet of round. more er less ‘Terms eash. All conveyancing at the cost of the n % Pitas owns ot complied with in five days, the trustee reserves the right to rexel! the prope. ty atthe riek and e: se ae Rare hoe, a A. GREEN, Auet. 7 JUST RECEIY FIVE MORE Wittaven Bacon's maccifornt PIANO FORTE 4, to which we ca lia at entinnofthe publ.c. Wehaveaisoon z hand a large seleetion of other cele!rated manuf o- tur-rs, Knabe & Co, and Manner & Gatier. Also, s nd-bard Pianos in good con tition a comawenne of our pure’ asiag for enabled to sell at wlow figure clasivelt ong tor Persors will had it to tear interest of giving @ purohasing o's . Music by ad | Penn. avenue. apis ir of fine i sold for w: ; Office of ¥ Ashington FQ ape THE LATEST NEWS. A _TEL E G RA Missouri Democratic State Convention. ovis, April 12.—The Democratic Conven” * & State ticket this morn iso elected eighteen dele- Convention, and nineelec to Charleston is understood. Douglass 3, Dick 2each. The Con FHIC. ed nominatin ‘onven| gates to the Char! tors. The delegation to stand as follows: H inson and Breckinridve. has adjourned sine die ee Bishop of Arkansas 14.—The Second Diocesan Ep‘scopal Church, beld ot Dyer, of New Convention of yesterday eleeted Dr. York city, Bishop of Kansas Ship Germantewn pril 14 —The inspection of the ship Germantown to-day proved as to condition and por. highly sstisfactoy, both eee P re Norrovk, April 14 Dismal! Swamp is on fire, and raging with great far, Aid for Miram New Orveans, April 14.—It is reported that a vessel, with ammunitioa, ete ,in aid uf Miramon, will leave here shorty ALExanpria, April WU ‘37 50; Extra $6.12a6 25; Superfi vbite, fair to good. $1,50al 56; red $1 43a1.45; vhite 674-0; mixed 75a7sc; yellow 72a76c Oats Watsc. Corn Meal s0a85e. per $383.70; Clover $5 Isa2uc , bacen Lard 1Wai2c. 4a15.50 per hundred; Mer- —Flour—Family ne SS 57. Wheat Seeds—Timoth Wc. Pork $7a®7 50. Fish—Sbad 81 ring $13a814 per thousand Baltimere Markets. pril 16 —fiour closed st@ady; Wheat closed firm; - Corn closed active, ions closed - Bartmore, A Howard street $6 red $1 48a1.5¢ 3} yellow 72873e. Pro 7.50a$18; pri ides 0c. W isky closed steady at 224 a2? Kc. enna teceamraceneat Matar, Detention of Dispatches. At 140 p. m., the foreg, had been received. at the Press to-day. joing iseverything which agency of the Asscclated ——_—_—_—_—_—$—$—$— <— <— <— _— — — — AUCTION SALES. By WALL & BARNARD, Anctioneere. BRICK ROUSE A Un FRIDAY AFT. At Siz o clock, we wili part of Lot 12, sell, in front of the premises, in square 623, fronting 15 feet on north H street, betweeu Ist and 2d i running back 146 feet to a witha sine!’ two-story brick dwell Terms: One-fourth oash ; b and three years, with interest ley, improved ba'ance in one, two, ‘Title perfect. st taken. ___ WALL & BARNARD, Auct« By A. GREEN, Auctionee: UBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS ON THE FsLAND, ON SixtTu st. West. the last wiil and las premises, at hail look p.m... Ww and W. H. Gunnell s . 465 fronting 23 feet 8 ixth street west, between south D and ¥ 129 feet dee, : One-third cark: Months, secured by the p of Square N the balanos in 6 and 12 " porty wil! be resold, neon one weeks notice, atthe risk and expense of the pur 'e indaputabie, gps SIMPSON “HANCERY SALE—By antaority of decress purtof the Dietnot ef Columbia and of the Cireuit Court for Prince George's county Maryiand, passed in & cause wherein Sewell anc others are compiainants, and the widew, heirs st n Brereton are de- sell at auction. to the highest lid- VESDAY. the 24 day of May neat, between the hours of 12. and | o'clock in the day © parce! of inad, part « near Biadenaturg, and x miles from the city of Vi ashington, and the Balimore rai re 1, 57 perches, or the beimg the western portion of the rorthe: “Granby,” and lying north of the main county road, with the dwelling house and other improvements 4 of the Cirevi Wstrators of Jo foudants. 1 w: der,on WED nses, that beaut the tract called “Granby. rehase money in mnths, to be on the premises sold. Conveyancing at the are netcomplied with within three days from theday of sae the property will be ry sold, after five days’ notice in the National Inte!|:- encerand Evening Star, at the cost and riek of the lefaulting purchaser. ° Any crelitors of the said John Brereton whe may not have filed their claims are notified to do 80 on or before said d: mar 21 Stawts Tam requested by the parties interested to tothe aboveadvertisoment! that th tare excellent Dwelling house, two story and imp of good water, cares at ut 3}. miles from the IBERAL BOOKS 801 SEVENTH WER EET il ical Dict Engerit Kem Fetes R: 5 ailen Oracles of Reason. and the Investigator, Boston weekly paper for Liberals, ADAMSON’, Prositt <F Holbach Letters to tha Battles and Prints of Heenan and Fights for the Chi 174 down to 188, onl % A's >. Onen Swift's Boxing without a Master, Morgan's Fxposure of Freemasonry, 25 centr. 12 fine Views of Waxhington city, 0 * nly 10 cents for 24 sheets of fine Ps ADAMSON’S, Se Marvers OV THE GREAT CITIES. We. tho undersignsd Ma vORs. hereby certify thar Apothecaries aud Phyricuane, of adecument of asturance the ——- es of Dr. J.C, Ayer & Co. of ! cities have tigned PECTORAL) have been eat excellence and worthy « the com munity: Mayor of Lowell, Mass Mares Worcerter, Maes. want eee to be medicines JAMES COOK... A. i) BUILO > Li yor of Conourd. -Mavor IN.” Mayor of Mayor of New | ondo: .. Mayor of New York or of Cincinnati, Obie Mayor of Louis - Mavor of Montreal, CF Mayor of Hami'tor, C. 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C., and will be forwarded to the express of th zi Poatiaaees ties be obteined on application to the Ageuts of the Compe RSSELL, Prosidect. Leavenworth City, Kansas, March, 1860, i Office New York—J. B. S™uPson, Vice Pres't. oe Sauver & ALLEN, Agents. H J. SPavrpine, Ag Unit Raisin. Agent, Jos. A MosmEIMER. Agent Tenth WwW EA>URING S— 9). 5°.70. ari 109