Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1860, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. —— WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY. a SE 9, FO Spirit of the Morning Press. ‘The Constitution, speaking of the Charleston ‘Convention, says: «+ For ourselves, we bave unbounded confidence in the a. the patriotism and good faith of the delegates composing the National Convention, acting in their official capacity as representatives of their democratic constituencies. We believe that they will make at Charleston next week the best nomination that can be made; and we cannot centemplate the possibility of such a nomination tbat a single democrat in the whole Union can be justified in declining to support. The course of ‘the democracy is still onward and upward. The fate of the nation is committed to its care, and it will nobly acquit itself of its lofty trust.” The Intelligencer is devoted to Congressional proceedings and news. s —— +e U7 We are indebted to Hon. Thomas A. Mitchell, of the Maryland Senate, for a copy of the ‘Testimony taken before a Committee of the House of Delegates of Maryland, on Contested Elections.’ 7" The New York Legislature adjourned sing die at 11 o'clock on Tuesday night last. They passed on Tuesday the almshouse bill, the tax levy and the bill suppressing Sunday recreations. Ail the city railroad bills were passed over the Gov- ernor’s veto. i> From Shillington we have the May number of Godey’s Lady's Book, fresh and seasonable. From the publishers we have the May number of the Atlantic Monthly. The authorship of the Principal articles iss follows: “Instinct” is by Leonard A. Jones, of Boston; “My own Story,” by Mrs. R. H. Stoddard; “The Playmate,” by John G. Whittier; ‘The Maroons of Surinain,” by T. W. Higginson; “Circumstance,” by Miss Harriet Prescott; rania,” by John D. ‘Stockton, of Pailadelphia; ‘““Mary Somerville,” by Miss Maria Mitchell, of the Nantucket Observatory; “Roba di Roma,” by W. W. Story; “General Miranda’s Expedition,” by F. Sheldon; “The Professor's Story,” by Oliver Wendell Holmes; and “Nathaniel Hawthorne,” by E. P Whipple. qisoceesrensumepstcd Wee Loita Personal. - Hon. John G. Davis, of Indiana, is at Kirk- ’ coe Capt. Isaiah Rynders, U.S. Marshal New York, is at Browns’. - Hon. H. A. Wise arrived in this city yes- terday, and {s stopping at the residence of Dr. Garnett. ~--- Judge Russell. N. ¥.; Capt. Shiras, Col Hoffinan, U.S.A.; Hon. H. E. toughton, Vt.; Hon. R. Pombo, Central America; are at’ W lards’. --- Wm. Sladé, so long the porter of Browns’ Hotel, now a resident of Cleveland. Ohio, is in town, exhibiting bis usual satisfactory avoirdu- pois condition. ~~» Miss Harriet Hosmer arrived at her father’s home in Watertown, Mass , from Lewis last Fri- day. She came home on account of her father’s health E. Stuart, Mich ; Theophilus *:-* Hon. Chai Fiske, Pa; Col. S. B. Churchill,’ Mo.; Judge John M. Koum, Col. J. L. D. Morrison, [1l; are at the National. --*> When Edward Everett was President of Harvard College, Mr. Peter C. Burke, his father- bres tg to the College $10,000 for the purpose of erecting a suitable house for the President's At Mr. Everett's suggestion the money was {. vested; it has now doubled, and the corporation are abont building a house on Quincy street, east of the University grounds. :+-+ Miss Harriette N. Austin, editor of a “Re- form paper’’ in Danesville, N. Y., devotes a loi article to the subject of her making up. Here f an important item :—‘My pantaloons are ali cut at the bottom like gentlemen’s. 1 like them bet- ter than straight ones; and those which some ladies have worn, full and gathered at the bot- tom, are ‘unmentionable."’ “My pattern was cut by a tailor, his wife taking the measure.” --*+ Who wants a Bloomer wife? Mary E hey writes from Caroline, Tompkins county, to Mrs. Dr. Lydia Sayer Hasbrouck's Sybil:—“1 am almost alone in wearing the reform dress. People oppose me, and think I am very foolish to dress so oe: 1 suppose they think I'll die an old maid, if I don’t take off m ‘bloomers;’ bat I feel some encouraged on read! ing ‘Luna’s? remarks in the Sybil of October. She speaks ofa friend who wants a wife; will you please inform her I would like to learn his address? 1 often feel discouraged and lonely.” Items Telegraphed from Washington. Wasutxoton, April 18.—I hear that Mr. Wright, late Doorkeeper of the House, has been substituted for one of the regularty elected New Jersey dele- nee to Charleston, and that John B. Gut! rie, of ttsburg, goes in the place of Mr. Dunn, of that city. ‘Fie late effort of the Republican Senators to make an appropriation for the education of ne- groes here, together with the constant presenta- tion of petitions for legislation of the inost ex- treme anti-slavery character, alarms the more conservative mem of the Lael A. The Associzted Press dispatch says: Wasnineton, ooo 18.—The House Commit- tee on Elections to-day passed a resolution that in the contested election case of Williamson and Sickles, the points raised and argued by Mr. Sickles in relation to the notice and Specifications served by the contestant be reserved for decision until the tinal hearing, without prejudice to the rights of Mr. Sickles, and that Mr. Williamson Proceed to take testimony upon bis notice at his i. The House Postoffice Committee to-day agreed to a reduction of the charge on all letters deliver- ed by local carriers to one cent. EY Sacee number of delegates to the Charleston ©rovention and others, left here to-day for that city including Fernando Wood’s party. The Republican Senators to-day held a caucus to consult as to what amendments ought to be made to the Nicaragua treaty to secure their sup- port. U7 On Sunday. a prize-tight was to have taken _— in Havana, between a royal tiger of Col. Mann’s erie, and three bloodhounds of a celebrated Cu breed. The affair was excitin, a great deal of interest. The bettings were oi course against the tiger, but there were certain shrewd, business-looking men, of unmistakable Yankee BL haart d that is offered. A few days since. astonished the natives by cating 2 bound near his , and before could be recovered, had k! and made way ‘with the best portion of him. including a silver- mounted chain collar, which last did not trouble his tigership in the slightest di . It was un- derstood the Colonel would back his protege to the extent of a hundred ounces. Fire in Dismat Swa: been raging for about a week in Dismal Swamp bas been ep mae y subdued. The flames peer Pen one and Ports- mou! at one time cars passed through the dense clouds of smoke, with diificul- ty. exertions were required to Prevent one or two dwellings from being consumed. A gen- tleman who arrived from the swamp last evening, informs us that the flames are still raging furious- ly in some places. He represents the scene as grand and imposing. The brilliant light, > ‘ly tr sang cages ssh ye very dis- ne from ¢ ', presen’ ¢ appearance ef an extentive conflagration.— Norfolk eae —— iT The Charleston Courier says:—‘Strengers in the city are Snr oe to the list and register, ©) atthe oa — Express office, on Hotel and Millis House. Editors, nta- Teprese; tives of are respectfully invited to at the Cannes alles for mutual acquaintance set advantages. A istry of editors and newspaper reporters will also at the store of Joseph Walker, 120 Meeting street, who is agent for ef the dearmals of South and Southwest. x4 Met of jing-bouses and ae jal ac- commodation for guests, will be found at Dodye’s Machinery Agency, in the south store of the Insti- tute Hall.” Recently. an infant brought toachurch 8 Reclststeaed. The minister pro- one already ever, the name {0~ The case of Albert W. son, the murderer of the crew. sloop E. A. Johnson, was brought up in ted States circuit courton T: being the on the high seas—a capital ti othe eben for Plea -—The fire which has- WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ——.—_—_ Lxcoine ror DovoLas.—The most amusing of all the Douglas strikers just at this time, is no other than the New York Tribune. It will be temembered that both Mr. Kellogg of the House of Representatives, and the New York Courier and Enquirer, have made it Plain past peradven- ture that Major General Horace Greely was an earnest advocate for the support of Douglas by the Republican party of Illinois in his Senatorial contest, on the ground that that party had but to support him to make him theirs forever. This, Greely does not deny; and that he continues to regard Donglas and his anti-slavery platform with affection, is evident in the earnestness with which the Tribune sustains his cause before the Charleston Convention. That journal’s object is to secure the ascendancy of anti-slavery in the General Governnzent; and if it cannot get it there through the election of whoever the Chicago Con- vention may nominate, it is perfectly willing to get it there through the nomination of Douglas at Charleston, and the consequent abolitionizing of the Democratic party by its own act and deed. As one way of making that abolition anchor-to- windward stick, the Tridune is Tepeating and apparently swearing to the truth of the whoppers about the alleged prospective strength of Douglas at Charleston, his partizans here are telling all around. Vide the following from its (the Tri- dune’s issue of the day before yesterday: Tux Prosrxct.—The following votes are be- lieved to be morally certain for Douglas on the first ballot at Charleston: Maine -........- - 8|Ohio. Rhode Island. Connecticut Vermont.. jo 4| North Carol . Total, 170: whole number of electoral votes, — Kansas,) 303: absolute majority, 152 Douglas 15 more than an absolute majority, or 37 more than all others. (Note.—If Penner esata and all the other States should vote solid, Douglas would thereby lose 12 more votes than he would gain, but it is believed that he would still have an absolute majority.] On the second or third ballot—Douglas’s friends standing firm—the following are confidently ex- (pore to come over to his support: entucky. --12| Balance of Pennsylvania...17 ‘Tennessce . 13 i: North Carolina. 6 California. 4 * Maryland ...... 4 Florida. 3 & Missouri ......3 Virginia +15 Arkansas....... 2 i “ Massachusetts.. 5 Total, = Increasing bis total to 254: or 52 more than the two thirds required to nominate. We have reason to believe that Judge Douglas’s friends expect the vote of South Carolina on the decisive ballot; but we do not know on what data this expectation is based; and, in the absence of any, the expectation would seem quite illusory. But, unless there is scandalous cheating around the board, Douglas is bound to be nominated. Now, we have to say that there is not the least ground for any such calculations, and are exceed- figly glad that the Tribune, in its pro-Douglas ardor, has ventured to put them, in detail, thus in print. Of the 170 votes here claimed for Douglas on the first ballot, he will surely fail to receive—from Malne, 3; Massachusetts, 5; Rhode Island, 4; Con- necticut, 3; New York, 35; New Jersey, 7; Penn- sylvanta, 10; Maryland, 4; Indiana,2; Minnesota, 2; Missouri, 6; Arkansas, 2; and North Carolina, 4. Or,a total of 87; leaving him but §3 votes on the first ballot. This isa vast falling off truly, and illustrates the barefaced impudence of the system of wholesale bragging which makes up the whole current game of the Douglasites. It is, however, psssible that Mr. Douglas may get on the first bailot from two to seven votes more than we here allow him; but impossible that he can receive any more. We have no space in which to analyze the Tri- bune’s claim of additional votes for its candidate for the Charleston nomination on subsequent bal- lots, which is as baseless as that we have just ex- ploded. All the States it names as teady to come to his support in the end, throw unit votes—for whom, the majority of each delegation dictate; and the majority of each of their several delegations is well known to be against Douglas, tirst, last, and allthe time. He must therefore look for the in- creased vote he may possibly receive after the first ballot—amounting possibly to somewhere between ten and twenty votes—ere he be dropped as wholly unavailable—from other States than those above named. At no period in the contest will he come within thirty votes of a majority; to say nothing of the two-thirds vote he must receive ere he can be nominatee —— Senators BENJAMIN AND SLIDELL.—The per- sonal and partizan enemies of these two distin- guished gentlemen have labored earnestly of late through the press to asperse their characters in connection with former and late legislation of Congress upon the Houmas Land-grant question. Never, in any other case, have gentlemen in their Position been more foully, bitterly, and exten. sively assailed. The point essayed to be made by their assailants, was that Senator Toombs had, in his Senaterial action upon the Houmas question, loaned the influence of his name to give currency to the foolish and malicious charges in connec- tion with it of irresponsible pa:ties, really thus seeking to get revenge upon Mr. Slidell for his disinclination to subscribe to Mr. Douglas and his phaze of abotitionism—for we take it for granted that thet was at the bottom of the assault, On Monday lt, Mr. Benjamin brought those aspersions to the notice of the Senate, Mr. ‘Toombs having returned to Washington and being in his seat. His reply to the remarks of Mr. B >» we fancy, settle the question made against the Sena- tors from Louisiana explained above; and we print below from Tuesday’s Congresstonal Globe the colloquy upon the subject, that the Scar’s readers may see for themselves how completely the roorback to which we refer was then and there exploded : Mr. Benjamin —Before the bill is considered, I desire to trouble the Senate for a moment on a p Sex gone personal to myself. I have waited be- fore saying anything until | should see the honor- able Senator from Georgia, (Mr. ‘Toombs,) back amongst us. ‘he Senate is uware that some time 3go a special committee was raised for the put- pose of taking into consideration a petition for the Fepeal of certain legislation which | had recom- mended in a report to the Senate some two years s5o, and which passed on my recommendation. That committee eported, recommending the repeal of that legislation. With that report, for the present, 1 have nothing todo. [ retain my own well-considered opinion that the legislation which it is proposed to repeal, was wise, just and proper legislation, and that the repeal would be unwise and mischievous. The reasons for that I shall sive at some future time. 1 should not trou- ble the Senate on this subject, but friends at home have sent mea series of news: per reports from which it appears that some! » for some cause which | am unable to divine, lias taken the trou- ble with pains, to write to nearly every pa- per in the State which is in the Opposition, a statement, that in commenting upon the legisla- ton previously had before the Senate, and in rec- ommending its repeal, oy singe character was involved in some way. Now, sir, it is a matter which I should look upon with entire contempt were it not that the honor of my State is involved in it somewhat; and it professes to depend on the action of a committee of the Senate. | have, therefore, waited for the return of the chairman of that committee, in order to put the Crier to him that it may be und explicitly in the Senate and in my State, whether, in the investi- gation touching this legislation before the com- mittee—what that investigation was, I know not —there was anything in slightest degree im- Pugning the purity of my motives, the rectitude of my conduct, or the integrity of my character a3 a man or as a legislation’ Mr. Toombs.—Mr. President, it gives me great to res; to the iuguiry of the honorable from isiana. The question submitted to the committee was solely upon the Propriety of repealing the legislation which was adopted by a previous Congress. That question alone was sub- mitted tous. That question alone wai considered. We neither heard evidence, nor was there any fact in any way brought to the attention of the com- mittee in the slightest d affecting the char- acter. or integrity, or motives of the We differed the committee ef which he was waste iaacttcars crt mat thet the Bill 4 a rey aby. the selec! taken up nove aacanalty, tos the a fetes i it for discussion at‘ some future a not distant day. J take it for granted that noserious busi; Sexe asat ill theretore nase if tbe next, D . i eg the Senator rear Georgia, to fix ada or it. mystery of partizan puffery, including that branch of itthat might better, perhaps, be styled deliberate detraction of others for the benefit of the to be bepuffed, to the “Life of Stephen A. Douglas, U. S. Senator from Illinois, with his most important Speeches and Reports, by a member of the West- ern Bar. New York : De-by & Jackson, Publish- ers; Chicago, D. B. (not Ike) Cook & Co., 1860,”” Curlosity led us last evening to glance over its pages, at least sufficiently to convince us that it is an electioneering document worthy to do service in the cause of Mr. Douglas, alongside of the shameless misrepresentations of the truth that have for two years past characterized the pro- Douglas telegraphic dispatches that have come to be universally regarded as the tallest partizan 1g through the press, ever essayed in this country for the benefit of an aspiring Politician. The fact that the preface announces that ere seeing the light it was submitted to a council of his leading friends, makes Mr. Douglas himself fairly responsible for its gross misstatements of the truth with reference to various of his Demo- cratic fellow Senators who have not seen fit to shout hosannas in praise of his phaze of the abo- litionism of the times. Thus, in its allusions to Senator Lane, as brief as they are, it contains four distinct and palpable falsehoods fur the ben- efit of Mr. Douglas, which his revising council must have known to be untrue, if knowing enough of the history of current times to be fit to be entrusted with the duty assizned to them by the author and his dem!-god. So, too, is it replete with false aspersions upon Senator Green, Senator Bright, Senator Bigler, and others, about whom it tells “‘whoppers” by -the yard, for the benefit of Mr. Douglas. And in naught else does it falsify the truth more un- blushingly, than in its pretended history of the Jefferson Davis resolutions, which it falsely char- acterizes asa platform laid down by the Demo- cratic Senators for the adoption of the Charleston Convention. It is undeniably true that Mr. Douglas himself, acting through his other senatorial self, Mr. Pugh, absolutely forced on the Democracy of the Senate the necessity of adopting some common plan of action with reference to the rights and duty of Congress with reference to slavery in the Terri- tories. Thus, he forced them to elect precisely where they should stand on that question; or to deal with it in open Senate without previously coming ‘oa common understanding on the sub- ject. Tuatis all they have done in caucus with reference to it—adopting a common line of Policy on it for their own guidance in the discharge of their legitimate duties. As the policy determined upon exhibits to the world in unmistakable light the fact that the Democracy of the Senate almost unanimously repudiate his phase of abolitionism, and thus tends to weaken his prospects of a Dem- ocratic party presidential nomination, he pretends, through this remarkable biography, that the caucus was held to lay down a platform for the Charles- ton Convention; rather than to enable the Dem- ocracy of the Senate to relieve themselves, as best they may, from the dilemma into which his own {nordinate ambition and unscrupulous play for semj-abolition favor had literally driven them. On the whole, the work in question cannot fa 1 to exert a happy influence, in opening the eyes of the few southern men of integrity of Purpose who still cling to the idea that he Is still of the Demo- cratic party in principle, to the impudence of his claim to be nominated at Charleston upon the Cincinnati platform, while notoriously proclaim. ing that he construes it so as to authorize the easy abolitionizing of all the Territories of the United States. — Tue Morais or Pouitics.—The Mayor of Washington took his departure this morning for Charleston, of course to engage in the outside maneuvering to effect the action of the Conven- tion to assemble there on Monday next. His po- sition with reference to the different aspirants illustrates, capitally, how little reliance is to be placed in the professions of attachment to the for- tunes of this or that leader, uttered by the tribe of chronic office seeking and jobbing politicians, generally. Thus, we know of ourown knowledge that he bas within two days assured the leading friends here of the nomination of Mr. Hunter, that he is for that gentleman—first, last and all the time. Also that Mr. Douglas claims him, in conversation as being his, first, last and all the time. And, also, that Gen. Lane says that he 18 the advocate of his nomination at Charleston, be- yond peradventure. Also, that he sent to Gov. Wise, through Mr. Jas. Shehee, of this city, a vol- untary pledge of eternal fidelity to his (Gov. W.’s) fortunes, at Charleston. And our impression is that if Mr. Breckinridge would only speak in the same connection upon the assurances of his support ac- corded to himself, he, too, would be as positive that the Mayor of Washington performs his cur- rent pilgrimage to Charleston, to the end only of securing his (Mr. B.’s) nomination. The public. by the by, will probably agree with us that our distinguished Mayor’s fealty, on the whole, is somewhat more certain, for himself, tuan for any one else—that whoever may be King, ae will surely be Vicar of Bray, (U.S. Marshal) if he can. We mention these facts, concerning our May- or’s policy with reference to the approaching Democratic nomination, because they illustrate to acharm the absolute uncertainty of the action of the national conventions of the times, wherein just such politicians as the Mayor of Washington are apt greatly to preponderate, and to influence whose action thousands on thousands of ottice seekers, actuated by similar motives, flock where- ever they (the conventious) meet. —— Tue Japanese Emsassy ro BE LANDED AT New York.—The Japanese Embassy will not be landed at Washington, es it was at first thought, and as suggested by Consul-General Harris, but in accordance with the original order of the Sec- retary of the Navy, will be taken by the steamer Roanoke to New York city. The reason of their not being brought directly to Washington, is stated to be the difficulties which it is appre- hended would attend the piloting of the vessel through the channel of the Potomac river. This must be a mistake, however, as the bringing up vessels of much greater draft has been attended with no inconvenience heretofore. —4- Tus Weatner.—The following report of the weather for the morning is made from the Amer- ican Consolidated Telegraph Line to the Smith- sonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 e’clock. APRIL 19, 1860. New York, N.Y.. Philadelphia, Washington, D. €. Richmond, Ve Petersburg, Va. Norfolk, Va. pelea Mare . Wilmi: N. Columbia, $8. C. Charleston, 8. C. Augusta. Savannah, G6 Macon, Ga. Columbus, 01 = Praii i Mobile. Ala. New Orleans, FROM THE wzsr. Frederick, Md...... Hagerstown, Md. Cumberland, Md. Sorte vere one ersburg, Va. n E Fogel at the ane alan ak Jaca. ‘Thermometer at 7 a. ‘m., 4 1» (cor- at noon, 30,375. noon, 54>, Concer the exodus of the Washoe the ‘Sonore, “All — XXXVith CONGRESS—FIRST SESSIO! —— eo Proceedings ef Yesterday Afterneen. seeanbas Ceseaig Ix THE Sxnare, yesterday, after we went to ‘Mr. Gwin offered endment to the home- ‘stead Dill, securing to miners in California and Oregon the privilege of working mineral lands reserved Shey pelle Mr. Latham, Mr. Lane and Mr. Gwin advo- this sion as one of immense importance ‘to their constituents. Mr. Johnson of Ark., Mr. Harlanand Mr. Wade Roped the amendment would not be made to this Dill, but that it would be brought in and con- sidered asa cy pag a ‘ition. The subject was further discussed by Messrs. Pugh, Mason, Bayard, and others, until half-past 4 o’clock, when the Senate adjourned—Mr. Wade having previously given notice that he should ask the friends of the bill to sit it out to day, and finally dispose of it. Hovsr.—The House having resolved itself into Committee of Whole (Mr. Kellogg, of Ill., in the chair,) for the purpose of considering the Senate's amendment to the Military Academy bill, author- izing a regiment of Texas mounted volunteers to be called into service— Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, and Olin, of N. Y., op- pet the amendment, while Mr. Reagan aud amilton, of Texas, earnestly advocated its adoption. The committee rose without taking a vote on the amendment. + Mr. Bonham asked leave to offer 2 resolution. whick was read for information Proposin; that when the House adjourn on Friday next it be to the 30th of April. Mr Washburn, of Me., and others, objected. The House adjourned. perience CIES Proceedings ef Te-Day. In THe SENATE, to-day, the House supplemental act for taking the census of 1360, was taken upand The bill providing for the confiscation of pri- vate property for public use, (relating toa point of land on the coast of California wanted by the Government for the erection of a ing taken up, was discussed at considerable length, and laid over as unfinished business on the expiration of the morning hours. The Homestead bill was under discussion, on Mr. Gwin’s mining amendment, when our report closed. Hovsr.—On motion of Mr. Sherman, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Kellogg, of I1., in the Chair,) for the purpose of resuming the con- sideration of the Senate’s amendment to the Mili- tarv Academy bill, authorizing the President to call into service a regiment of Texas volunteers for the protection of the frontier of that State. Mr. Bonham, of 8. C., Pendleton, of Obio, and McRae, of Miss , spoke in favor of the amend- ment, Mr Stevens, of Pa., was speaking in opposition thereto, as our report closed | OPPOS THE DEMOCRATIC AND ANTI- i Know Nothing Voters of the Se 1 Ward are requested to meet at Philh: Hall. ad- joining Star (fice, on MONDAY. EVENING t. 231 inst. at half-past 7 o'clock, for the purpoxe ° ting 5 delecates to represent the ard in Mayoralty Nominating ntion. ap 19-4t* moet at Stott's Hall, corner of Penna, avenue,on FRIDAY EVEN! 2th inst.. at 73g o'clock. for the purpose of selecting F Delegates to represent the ward inthe Con- vention to be held for the purpose of nominating a caulidate for Mayor, | THE NEW PAT BIL t tors. patentees. and others op Unjust section of the new patent bill wh them of the right of an the Patent Office to the ap 18-3t* to that leprives appeal from the decision of Cireuit Court. are earnestly called upon to signa petition of remonstrance at MUNN & CO/S Patont Agency, corner of Seventh and F streets, Washington. ap 18-3t* ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH, ISLAND— A lecture will ivered at this church on THURSDAY EVED o'clock, by Rev. N. R. Youn, O. P. Subje he Gospel.” The public aro cordially invited to attend, ap 17-3t* SEVENTH WARD.—An adjourned meet- ing of the Democratic and Anti-Know Noth- ing Voters of the Seventh Ward, will eld at Potomac Hallon THURSDAY EVENING neat, at 7% o'clock, tor the purposo of election delegates to the convention to nominate a candidate for Mayor. A full attendance 18 requested, ap 17-3t CHARLES ALLEN, See. re LTIMORE CONFECTIONERY, re ‘6 SixTH STREET. ‘esh Cakes every day, Candies and Fruita of all kinds, Wedding Cakes, Fancy Cakes, Pyramids and bake eg of ail kinds and sizes, Scharlotte Ruzo, Jellies, Blanc Mango. Plumbery, Cicam, &c., Parties, Se el ae oeeperss ‘ &<., furnished w:th a.1 kinds Confect: loneries at the shortest notice, and most reasona ble oe — Wster Ices, and Roman ‘unoh, er gallon. = ines JOSEPH SHAFEIELD, late of Butcher’s Confectionery, more, ia %-8m No. 386 6th at., het G and NEW vail A ie aly ASSOCIATION.—Tho Potomac Buil ling Association being about toclosa, it is proposed that a new Association he organiz™!, Persons Pesca to take shares can leave their names with CHAS. B. CHURCH, at Chas. Allen’s Drug Store. ner of Maryland ave- nue and Hth street,or at the Insurance office ad- Joining (north) the Bask of Washington, and so Soon ax a sufficient nuinbor of shares are subseribed a meeting will be called. Ap 12-eo4t h. ILLING OFF CHILDRED AT COST. “At ap 19.3t UGHLIN’S, ntween 9th and (th sts, Naval Intel ‘orrespondence of The Star. = 4 Navy Yano, } Feriiied yes world like te tear this ity = God forsaken tful, but you have eB upon except white bad, however, @ it excursion & days since, on board J. $. steamer Water Witch, Lieut. Commanding Sartori, who, =f the by, is a perfect gentleman, and of the old |. We left the yard about 11 o’clock with several ladies on board, and having the band from the U.8. steamer Crusader, we had a charming time, gpm feed dancing, &c., and sat down toa ~s uous repast javing reac ensacola, Captain allowed the company to ramble on shore a few hours to take a look at the old town of Pen- sacola, whicl we all did to our hearts content. We then ran up the bay for several miles, and en- joyed ourselves very much. The ship’s head was then turned down stream, and after two or three hours’ run, we came to anchor ite the Navy Yard, all heartily delighted with the trip. We were sorry to loose the officers society so soon, as she got under way the next day for West and the south side of Cuba. The U.S. ship Savannah arrived off the harbor the same evening that the Water Witch left. I believe she has come to recruit the health of some of the officers and men. She will refiain here about ten days longer, so I have been told. The U. S. steamer Crusader (one of the Toucey Navy asshe iscalled) has been here some weeks gettin; repairs, as she was leaking very badly. She left here night be- fore last for Mobile, where she will remain a few daysand then eed to the cruising ground about Cuba. The U.S. gunboat Seminole, which was built here in the last year, was taken out of the dry dock yesterday, and I suppose will go in commission about the 25th, and will perhaps leave here for Norfolk about the Ist or 10th of next month Gat) Her officers and crew have all been here since the 28th of last month, at great expense and privations to themselves, as there are no hotels to accommodate them, or anything to eat if there were hotels, as the whole country around about here isa barren waste, equal to the great desert of Africa. The U.S. ship Preble, aud steamer Mohawk, another one of the ‘‘Toucey Navy,” is expected here shortly for repairs. We bave had quite an accession to the marine guard at this station in the last ten days, as a draft of forty odd, rank and file, have arrived; but by the time the gun-boat Seminols ge:s her = ment of fifteen, and the Savannah some eight or ten, and the Preble several, | am afraid will reduced down to a small number agi It seems strange that a large force of that very valu- able arm of the navy is not kept at this post, for the parpose of relieving those in the Gulf squadr: n I unde stand that the commanding marine off- cer of this port is to be relieved in the course of the week. | am in hopes we will be able to get as popular one as the present one has made him- seit. There are two lieutenants stationed here a'so, who came on with the draft about ten days Since, who scem to te getting along very well fir green horns. Yours, &c., “Boees ” P.S. All the otticers were delighted to see, in your paper, that the Navy-pay bi!l bad passed the Scnate, as they think it will pass the House very readily; which I am very much afraid wip not be the case, as Congress seems to be cutting down all the appropriations of the different Departments at Wastinglon and throughout the country. That increase Navy bill that passed the Senate will in- crease the expenses of the Navy from eigbt hun- dred thousand (800,000) to nearly one million of dollars ($1,400,000). It no doubt would be a God- send to about twelve hundred officers,who would be benetited by it. As before, Bosos. PERSONAL. HE BODY OF CAPT. JOSEPH BAILEY, who was drownod on the firet day of aprilat the bluff below alexandria, has not been found. He had on casinet pauts and coat, and a black cravat; and bat $18 in his pocket. 1 will Fixe 85 for ths recovery of his bode. MARTHA BAILEY. (Maryland and Virginia papers please copy.) ap 19-lw* ts {YpADAME FELIX, FORTUNE TELLER, M from Paris. beze leive to inform the Ladies nd Gentlemen of Washington that she can be con- sted on all Affairs of Love or Business at 464 venth sireet, botween k and G. st aS Se ee WANTS. WADXTED—at No. H and I sts., None but good han! WARXTED- AY ply 396 S E ORD WANTED, by a young lady, in a pri- vate family, where there are no other Loavders. Address A. F.) through City Post Office, terms and residence, WANTED—A CARPENTER. A first-class workman will find steals employment by ap- plying to R. W. THOMP2ON & CO.. 268 Fa ap 19-; avenue. ANTED—A SITUATION as cook or nurse, “atmate fe tontag sand, and that as 352 Kightoenth st., between HREE DRESSMAKER . need apply. i* steady WOMAN, to cook. Ap- h orner of H st. it stat: froaed and to do light chamberwork, by a middle- axed woman, Good references given. Address 2, Star Office. Lioa Wa NTED—In a small family,a WOMAN todo xeneral housework. preferred. Apis immediately to G. W. DUVAL mbia Market, co-ner of Pa. sv. and Thirteenth at. ap 19-2t WANTED-a SITUATION as cook, washer, ¥¥ and ironer, by a respectable woman, accompa- nied by her daughter (9 years old ) Good recom- mendations given. n. No objection to go to the coun- be Apply at No. 449 # street, between Shand i ectable middle-aged wo er to travel or take to housework in a ox 7, Star Office. ap 17-3t Pr SI A N eit care of children. No otjection sina | fai + Address nassz ¢ oventh street, 3 the Patont Office, where all the Bugs ter flies are hanzing out at the deor. Wo will also take a faw likenesses of goul-looking young i hey intend giving them to the Ladies.” Pri fiom 25 cents up. ap 19 st* M JHAIR. DE CHINE AND GREY GOO!S for Ladies’ Suit: grest variety of quality ant prices: Rich ¢ randy, Berago. Berage Angiaes and Granadine Robes; Englishand Freroh Berager, Enzlish Pool Parasols, Sun Shades. and Sun Umbre las; [:di , ©. u'a-d and Fancy Dress 1-8 Ree ive! and tor sale low by api) TAYLOR & HUTCHISON. WRENCH LACE MANTLES, PUSHER te do LACE POINTS. RiCH PLAIN SILK MANTLES, STELLA and BROCHA SHAWLS, LIGHT tH MANTLES. * z Reoeived this day from the importers in New York, aud for en'e greauly below the prices o any revious season. Paap’ TAYLOR & HUTCHISON. I CHILDE MURAT. WISH To call the attention of the lovers of fast h and thoxe who wish te improve their >the ealebrated Black Hawk sais SQ lion CHILDE MURAT. For beauty. styl> and ee he is not seoond to no horse in this coun- try. He can be secn at Martin's ivory and xale tas bieson Kighth st» Washington, Mdlida an: Saturday, and Wednesday. Thur: day. at Cott's Tavern, Alexandr fine horses will please call and examine for them- elven. Seu Wett&e 25.277 H.W. MARTIN. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTENTION Is respectful» culled to the Trus- ire’s Salo on MONDAY, April 25d. at 12 ta on the premises. of that .a'nabie Farm situated onthe river road, about & half mile bevond the Govern- ment Insane Asylum, being the reoe formerly ewned by the late Dr. Cha: Hamilton, and con- taining 395 acres, more cr le ‘The improvements consist of a large and well arranged frame dwelling house, containing eight rooms, larga and nearly ne 5 Stables, corm jourer, 166 house, &c. The lai be a fully for cultivation, and a very large poi is admira- bly pea ted to grass, ‘his farm is distant about two and a half miles Tket, over & free bridge and ex- betly too well known to re- quire & mora m : Terms: $5,000 to ye paid tn epeh; the reakine in aid in 3 residu 1, 2and 3 yeats, with interest, seouced by a ieod uf trustoa the premises, the interest to be id semi- annually, N, M. MoGREGOR, Trustee. ap 19- J.C! MoGUIRE & CO., Aucts. [NDISPENSIBLE HAND-BOOKS. 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WANTED.—The 4S unexpired term of 4 huckster’s license in Washington city will be purchased, if offered low and at once. Address Box 417, ‘Baltimore Post Office, stating lowest price. ap 16-tr ANTED—-A WET NURSE. None but \ youns and healthy persons need ply to Dr. z. N. KING STONE, corner of F and Fourteenth AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATRE. us wt . in five acts ‘os. Jefferson enmie Parker To conclude with sma HE Lacie nny re Simon Lallaby.——---~."—-"— ates J Packer To-morrow, (Friday,) Benefit and positively las: MR. JOSEPH. SEEPEREON. WILL sRbs HALL, WasiINGTON. CLASSIC CHAMBER CONCERTS. ELEVENTH SEASON. THE Mendelssohn Quintette Club, * Boston. Following Artiets: LTgh, MEI<Ft., iHOMAN Ri AN a MAS yA. . F FRIES. As-isted by the distinguished Vocalist, MRS. J. H. LON Have the honor of announcing te Masical Pub- lic of Washington that they will give TWO CONCERTS. >: On TUESDAY, 24th aml WEDN ESDAY, 25th ‘April, ickets—$1 each—may be had atthe Piano an! Music Store of Joho F "Ellis, 306 Pa. av. aud @ jot la, Hat 7 o'clock ; concert to commence at recinely. Positiv weather. RAND CON ourt of ¥, nO postpanement on — “ie cERT Public Schools Or tux Secoxp aue Tame Disraicts, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, THURSDAY EVENING. the 19th instant, com- mencing at 8 o'clock, ve the direct o SH DANIEL Teacher of Music’ in the Public 5 } hools, Tickets 25 conte, to be liad of the children of the Sel *. dC. A will ide atthe Piano. The Fe en py ee by Mr-J. Fe Elliee ap 17-3t ROGRAMME oF THE Grand Sacred Concert, at TRiI ITY CHURCH Corner of Third and C streets, Washington, On THURSDAY EVENING, April 19th, 1989 Tocommence at 8 o'clock: On which occasion will be inaugurate | the Maenxiricent New Oxcan Recently completed by Messrs, Mook & Co., Bos- ton, Tho services of the following distinguishe! art ists have been xecured : Miss JULIANA MAY, Mrs. CECILIA YOUNG, Mr. DAWSON, With the best Amateur Talent. Selectod from the various choirs of tie city. Organist avd Conductor, Mr. WH! HENRY PALMER. vcore Ronnie id Chorus—" When he” w.. -- Rossini err +2 oes eee From the Oratorio. 2. Grand Ari 3. Improvisation upon the Organ, showing 1 - Provrous heaution and capabilities, Mr. W. H. Patwen. gels ever bright Mrs, Cecinta Youss. 7. Grand Chorus—"Thus God chastiseth” Rossini 8, “Inflamat: Rossini 9. Arin—Basso. ir. Daweo 10. Soprano Solo, with Fiute O! Gratins Shy l Ti 1. Duet—* 2. Suprano So er liveth” Handel npr of the spt 0 ptians in the ALMER. padex no Long- + eee tees tereeeee ees ROSE Tickets $1: which may be obtained at all the i. P. ight Sh i Book and Music Sto: Washington ; In Georastown. at the Dras Stores of Menaat sell and Kidwell. > BALLS AND PARTIES. — ~ T NOTICE. = HE THIRD GRAND PIC NIC of the Wash- ington BUTCHERS’ CLUB. No. will take place at PARK HOTE. iy WAY. May 1, 1860, Homan and ladies, Ruppert, 1e.Soackion. n pis, 21 an Mieitary BA BALL! ae Montgomery Guards 7" or te “that they wil wea Fae OR ND MILTEATA AY BALES AT INR ASSEMBLY ROOMS. T ons On WEDNESDAY 7 a ENING. May’ 2d, As this Company, in comiuon with their pi brethren of the Di rict, Is co-operating ia the utmost extent of its fability. in reorpan- sof efficiency xufheinnt for all izing, on a emergenc: he patronage of its friends is confidently expect»d. a ar med in > nurs sAvertiooment. order of the Committee, - 5. SYLVESTER, 24 Lieut... nite ap 14 eost Seer lor ap I4-lw* ‘ HE LADY WHO, SOME MONTHS SINCE, WAS In A grocery store Opposite the Centre et. north of the Avenue, seeking arg! SU f money, may obtain asafe investment (or so may any ono else) by addrossing. through City Post Office, PLANTER, ‘ap 18-1 J ANTED.—Every one to krow that SMITH, Seventh st . charces fair prices for his rds Go tosMITH’S, Seventu et., to get your HATS and CAPS, ap 6-Sm ANTED—To hay rybody know that can tnd ati Nand Walle od ey Fire and in CLOTHING ond FURNISHING GOODS at the PEOPLE’S ‘Chota G S'OR No. 460 Bev. enth st., opposite Post Office Department. apé-Sm LOST AND FOUND. KEN UP ESTRAY—A small red COW; he: st. r T ve partly white ; both Ns and the tips of both lions are nawee Ok: 5 al = — will tnt ake heya re 'Y, pay charges, anc 5 LEVEN EASTON, ap 19-3t* First Wards F st.. near PM REWARD —Ranaway from the sutsoriber, $5 on the 15th inst..a Light Bay MARE ’ with white fetiocks, kicked on the haunch bya. hich Jeft a sore. Any one re- turning her to me will ‘ap 18-3:* th . OTEPROWE. Nos hiT Bites $5 UL REWARD —Strayed away from tt becri- Brae een eae LE, Wi l and mane shaved. Ths i wil! be given to any one, ig ee im at my stable on 7th * I and'| streets. JAS, H. SEREVE. who w: 8 ot, et. HI St! 100 Baas tatreny Renesas Fano who cali Jerry Crag:. erry may have a fo: He 1s about it 0 ; very gud sleet leshy, pr ee on when he | oe, a Pair of gray fule: h Param comer 4 eooal gebne git, Charlee County and Qs0" if faken mn tne 001 '* red 11 i { q SERAES ETON bene® etka Aaee sp 17-Im* i the Heir of Redolyffe ; ‘conta. FE com; acient and modern, with 625 fifeeene by Fa RSWOoOD ‘OF FICE, By the author of In morocco £0 re HRTHA CY, or L’Espetanoe,by Margaret PeAiipony ona uxrrep gazes nt to re ion --4 Ax H » with a ue Es. and Japan, by at rity & SOLOMON’S Pa an Bonkstore, Aya PINS, &e., very 1 LAER Y Se ONTYS, Seventh at. Tan ae LAMM oi HEAP WALL PAPERS. HAVE Just reccived eons cheap PAY NGS, come asiog’ wie ied G. SYL miery Guards, GOOD TIMES COMING. pending on the above words that the S BOYS intend giving their Filth “GRAND ASSEMBLY at the Hall of rauklin Engine Houso, ou FRIDAY EY NING April i, 105), and in hopes that they! will ones more’ lave the pleasure of seeine ther many friends and the public in gem they all fthe season. ~ & gentleman Ir Is iH eid Commitee of Arrangements. Fi a N. O'Day, J. Tobin. =. y ‘el FOR SALE AND RENT. For other ‘For Sale and Rent” C see first page ) RENT—A threo xt i atti eroy it.) at th Hots ae yt arent tonth front, atorse 5 Nrctwoem 13th and lath sts." For” farther” petits inquire at No. $02 Eleventh st. Fo RENT AND FOR LEA mal) advertisements, Congressional Buryine 6 il bed ed rena i Hich land Samat he about thre re he u ir, aud is well Bearden iry. Alro, fool Wonk HORSE crit" an: Ai ‘on the premises, or of fOlN' BA Vis. oe Seventh stiect east, near the Navy Yard gate: ans ENT—The three-story BRICK DWELL- mi HOUSE, on Peun, svanmecet te ease of Third street cast.on « apitol ; Soueniaing 1 rooms, conveniently arranged. a cprringe house, | in excellent ', With poases- geroranNeG B B MS oh SS venth west, - BL eDEN strort 9 19,21.25.26-4t* RARE CHANCE —For ale LOT i A seusrese, on 2 fork 5 inches or Now: Work POR Be Tot the ret aie PRICK SAM Lith. 7 ot two- WELL- with a Te - first E strev ing a fine e Poton sn greats oom iy to KROGER and Lith streets. CREEK, No. of corner vi Fe RENT—A somali FRAME COTTAGE, ‘4s north won Sati ryt trpant rent moderate. ——ae ABI ISIET Rs ee a, NS RN ma Sh I Se ae AN 4.) : for num SF ee ps Sd bent NGES, cos wn