Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1860, Page 2

» prize fight for a THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY Mag 12, 1860, Spirit of the Morning Press, The Constitution again treats upon the two dif- ferent constractions of the Cincinnati platform. The Inteiligencer, under the head of “A Candid Appeal,” appeals to the people of the United States to let all other candidates for the Presidency slide, and take up the nominees of the National Union Convention at Baltimore. Having spoken at Jength in eulogy of Mr. Bell yesterday, it thus compliments Mr. Everett this morning: “Filling, as he does, both hem: eres with his fame 28a statesman, scholar. and orator, he may be truly said to stand in no need of this proffered distinction; but It will be denied by hone that the country stands in need of such to guide her councils and preside over her desti nies.” ——o+ U7 The Sailors’ Home at Liverpool, was de- Stroyed by fire on the 2Sth of April, and thirty lives lost. IL The heavy rains of the last few days seem to have been very extensive in their range, and to have caused considerable inconvenience and dam- ge to railroads and such institutions. iil ees eae U7 The strong-minded women are now hold- ing their tenth national convention in New York. We will give an inkling af their proceedings as soon a8 we can find room. > The contested election case of Daniel E. Sickles bas been referred back to Congress, by the Supreme Court of New York, for the want of time to take the necessary evidence without in- eg with the rights of litigating parties 1A proposition has been started in Baltl- more for the erection of a mammoth “ Wigwam’ in that city, @ la the Republicans at Chicago, for the accommodation of the adjourned Charleston Convention. The Baltimore Republican en- dorses the movement U7" We have received from the antbor, Rev J.D. L. Zender, M_D.,2 copy of his ‘‘Androno- my, or Magneto-Physiognomico-Crantology,”’ a new system on the magnetic constitution of man, as expressed by physiognomy blended with crani- olegy. The author isstopping a few days at Mrs Richardson’s, 371 Pennsylvaniaavenue, where he Propeses to make examinations under his system. A Vatvasie Boo: € are indebted to Mr. Benj. F. French, bookseller, 278 Pennsylvania avenue, for a copy of “‘School-days of E4ninent Men,” by John Taubs, F.S A.; from the London edition: published by Follett, Foster & Co: Co- Jumbus, 1560. This interesting work i® neither more nor less than a series of sketghes as full of facts as an egg of meat, concerning the progress of education in England, from the reign of Alfred to ovr own times, and of the early lives of cele- brated British authors, philosophers, and Poets, inventors, and discoverers, divines, heroes, states- men, and legislators. We do not know when we have opened a more readable book or one of more Value to the private library in the same com pass. Deatu or “Peren Pariey.”—Mr. 8. G. Good- rich, more widely known as “Peter Parley,” died very suddenly, at bis residence in New York, on Thursday, of disease of the heart. Mr. Goodrich wes a native of Connecticut, and was born in 1793. He began life asa publisher, first in Hartford, and afterwards in Boston, and edited in the days of Annuals one of the most celebrated of them, the Token, from 1528 to S42. His great- est success, however, was achieved in cempiling books for children, designed to convey instruc. tion in natural history, travels, blography, and various branches of science and art, by simply written narratives and anecdotes, copiously illus- trated by engravings. He wrote, as is generally known, ‘Peter Parley,” telling stories to chil- dren, and for many years the series of works thus published, extended to over forty volumes, had @m enormous circulation, beth in this country and abroad, and bas familiarised and endeared the author to almost every man, woman, and child, where the English language is read or Spoken. Mr. Goodrich was appointed American Consul at Paris under Mr. Fillmore, and held that office for several years. **+-Hon. W is at Kirkwood: ~+:-Hons. W. 1. Goggin, G. W. Summers, A. H. AH. Stotrt, of » are at the National +++ Col. W. H. Polk, Col. A Donelson, of Tenn.; Col. T. B. Mosely, of M Hon. H.M. Faller, of Pa; Hon. R. W. Thompson. of Ind.. Dr_R.H. Rivers, Gen. E. F. McGehee, of Miss. ; D.W- Cahill, D. D., Ireland, are at Browns’, --**Hon. J. L. Dawson, of Pa; Hon. J. T. Nixon, of N.J.; Gen. A.S. Johnston, Lt. Col Hardee, Capt. Elzey. U A.; Hou. E. Butler E. G_ Squier, of NOY; G K wir N.Y., ex-M. C., uth, are at Willards’ ree Guat Mrrxoric Suowsr.—A meteoric shower, which —— to bave extended over the greater of Eastern Ohio, fell on Tuesday lest. In Rew Concord four stones, weighing from forty to re moma each, fell near the track of the Cen- tral Obio Railroad, burying themselves in the ground to the np 9 of about two feet. At Clavs- Ville stones of the same quality, butin greater quantities, fell. Near McConueilsville several boys observed a huge stone descend to the earth, which they averred looked like a red ball, leaving a line of smoke in its wake. A gentleman walk- ing in his field, near New Concord, heard a ter- rifle crash, ike thunder, which lasted half a Minute, and then plainly saw a largé body de- scending through the air in an obliqde direction, with a velocity bat poate much greater than it could have attained by itsown momentum. Going to the spot where it touched the ground, he found os weighing over fifty pounds, imbedded in Lo pata of two feet. The stones were found fifty miles apart and are all alike, being es reper as if just broken of bright gray color i , with a dark metallic surface. very compact and heavy. The noise of the explosion was heard over four or five counties, in some places beinz taken for thunder, in others Shaking the ground like an earthquake, and at New Concord causing such a violent concussion that the houses were heavily jerred and many of the doors burst open considerably frightening the people. The cou of the meteoric frag ments was from n Southeast. So unusual a meteoric shofer will at- tract much attention and investigation among men of science. : ie a Tux Curicaco Convention —Many of the dele- gates to the Chicago Convention are already on their way, and those from California, the most and eighty-three votes, and the Southern States, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Virginia, forty-seven votes, and the embryo State of Kansas, three votes The total num- . batit for the Convention at a cost of $5,000 by the Re Publicansof Chicago. It is jo be dedicated to-day. Prize Ficut.—About noon on Thursday, a rse of B60. ($0 a side,) took lace near Matas Ferry, New Hampehity, be- Di | Leavitt, alles Mike Leavitt, of Lowell tart ting, at the close of the twenty- round, —— ‘was thrown up by Lea- witt's second, the having lasted thirtyaix Leavitt was quite severely punished about the bead and face. Both men showed tnat they were but Finnegass was decided) the toughest man. With the exception of a few bruises on the came out quite as fresh when he n the fight, and at the close of the last imped over the like a deer. ——————— Pls DAPannex invitgp To Bostox.—The Bos- of May 7th says: Mayor Linceln and several of the authorities have recently been Wi official ~ fox ie of July. invitation will be presented Geir tie placa oat gly, eee wil viatt the nothemn nie” im. number, A negro lecturer created an excitement in only a Boston bar- indignation ofthe andi cn ney tina Blondin to N. i yt to set op bene ci rant orgs moe for the summer cam, ign. He will proceed at river, at Gasenepaiee nena "Fle will ¢ k~4 i WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. —— Cay tue Democracy se Revniten?—Within the last twenty-four hours we have become much more hopeful of the reunion of the Democracy at Baltimore, the disposition of the South in Con- gress to that end baving greatly increased in that tithe. It is the result of positive certainty that, on again coming together, the Convention will adopt the Constitutional platform, originating; by the by, with the New York delegation, (drawn up by Mr. John Cochrane.) :nd presented to the Charles- ton Convention as an olive-branch offering by the Tennessee delegation. It will be remembered that Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia announced to the Convention that, unless that ultimatum was acceded to, they, too, must secede from the body. And, further, that finding it certain that New York was about to accede to it, the slavery re- strictionists adjourned the body to Baltimore, by parliamentary tactics; it being by that time evi- dent that the same majority that would otherwise have adopted it, uniting with the returned se- ceders, (and ail of them were prepared to return had the satisfactory platform been secured.) would lave nominated some acceptable gentleman for President by a clear two-thirds vote; New York having notified the Douglas managers that she would sustain D.’s aspirations no longer than the Gotu ballot; within three of which they were when the slavery restrictionists carried the Ppropo- sition to stampede to Baltimore. These facts (as the fog’surrounding the last two days’ proceed- ings of the Charleston Convention bas been grad- nally clearing away) being at length thoroughly comprehended here, are producing their legiti- mate effect. So, too, are the letters which the Southern members of Congress are receiving by each sueceeding mail, which tell that the trucu- lent efforts of the Douglasites to get up bogus Southern delegations to Raltimore from the States whose delegations seceded, are as well understood in their midst as here, and that they cannot pos- sibly succeed in a single instance. We presume that the appeal for the return of the seceding delegations to Baltimore. now in course of being signed by many of the Southern Senators and members, of which we informed the Star's readers some time since, will also have great weight in bringing@bout the desired result. South Carolina, by-the-by, las-not, and Will not sign it; avowedly, we hear, because her delegation are in favor, not of Donglas and slavery restriction, but of entirely separate South- ern action—of the severance of all pretense of political connection between South Carolina's Democracy and the Democracy of the North, as represented by the supporters of Douglas and Donglasism. Senator Fitzpatrick declines sign- ing it, we are informed, alleging that his State Convention provided for the contingency that has occurred; and that, therefore, there ean be no doubt that Alabama will be represented at Balti- more by a delegation who will surely carry out the views of the party in Alabama with reference to the maintenance of the ngbts of the South under the Constitution, as well as with reference to the point of securing an unmistakable repre- sentation of her principles in the candidates that may be selected. Senator Wigfall is also under stood to have declined to sign the paper upon the grounds identical with those assigned by the South Carolinians. We also take it for granted that Mr. Clingman will not sign it; as he has appeared in the Senate Chamber as the sole southern defender there of the cause of Douglas, as involved in the current controversy over the rights of the South under the Constitution. The names of Vice President Brec k- inridge and Senators Hunter and Davis are said to head the list of signers. The fact that the three gentlemen first above named, each representing different powerful southern Presidential interests, unite in the call to the seceders, proves not only thew entire individual unselfishaess in the recom- mendation they make, but that that recommenda- tion embraces the policy of patriotism and Demo- cratic duty on the part of those to whom it is addressed—to the seceders from the Charleston Convention, and, incidentally, to the delegations that remained in, though voting for the platform reported by a majority of the platform committee— the platform supported by the seventeen Demo. cratic-party States. — Sirtixc Tux Ficures.—As the slavery restric- Hlonists are endeavoring to make it appear that the Democratic party, as recently represented +t Charleston, favored their phase cf freesoiliam in adopting the platform reported by the minority of the Platform Committee, we republish from the Richmond Enquirer the following analysis of the vote on the platform question, which dis- Proves, conclusively, the argument of the Doug- lasites. that the Democracy have at length become au anti-slavery party: ‘ Nevertheless, it ia clearly a Propesal for compromise @ support. in the Convention, much larger than could possibly have been secured for the doctrine of territorial soverelenty. “Even with this advantage against the advo- cates of equal protection, the test of Democratic strength was overwhelmingly in their faver. On the first trial of strength, a majority of all the ‘States pronounced in favor of the direct assertion of the doctrine of equal protection. On the tirst trial of streneth, fifteen out of the nineteen States (more than three-fourths) which cast their votes for the Democratic ticket In 1556. pronounced the some decision. Qn the first trial of strength. fif- teen out of the seventeen States (inore than five- sixths) which pave Demoeratic orities in 1-56, pronounced the same decision. On the first triel of strength, 116 af the 174 clectoral votes (two-thirds) cast for the Democratic ticket in 1556, prononnced the same decision. “And even on the last delusive trial, when 122 electoral votes. which no enthusiast expects to see cast for the Democratic ticket next fall, were thrown into the scale, and when 15 votes from New York were thrown against the wish of 330 delegates from the same State, under an arbitrary enforcement of the unit system. even then the operation of the doctrine of equal protection was refused only by a vote of 165 to 138" “: Thus, on every test, it is manifest that an over- whelming majority of the effective strength ofthe Democratic party has pronounced in favor of the open assertion of the doctrine of equal protection by the Federal Government to persons and pro erty in the Territories. The tinal omission, then, of the National Convention to assert this doctrine at Baltimore will entail the following results : Ist. The doctrine of protection will be defeated 2s absolutely by being ignored as though it were absolutely negatived.” 24. The opposite doctrine of territorial soveretenty will be virtually estab. Ushed. 3d. The will of the majority of the party will be openly disregarded. 4th. The inevitable dismemberment of the party”? —_—___ Gex. Waterince’s Broop Mcies—A Goon ‘Ux '!—The New York Herald's correspondent gravely says: “Our gallant friend Gen. Walbridge, althongh he has a magnificent estate here, seldom visits the capital of late He is ssid to be en; aged in selecting a drove of brood mules to stock his San- tillan ranch with ** We progress wonderfully fast in agricultural improvement, wonderfully fast indeed; but our friend Walbridge is far ahead of any of the rest of us, evidently. Will the editor of that capital arent, that the monthly, the American Stock Journal, please en- lighten us as to where Walbridge gets his mules ? ELIGIOUS NOTICB-M. Te Stake Jeter Put Sighth stro Island all TO-MOR RON 4 So'clock. "Fh 3. CHURCIT VCTOR, of the honthe Eland, in W AFTERNOON, at public are invited to attend, 1t* . J. KANE, Sec. i AT EING TON mered GUARDS.— on are hereby orde: o me Dey eas ¥ ordered to meet at your ’ (Saturday) EVENING, at8 o'clock, 4s business’of | inccbraes ig ep Pigattention. By orde: N , THOS. PHILLIPS, gee, BRING, Captain, JACKSON BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Persons desiring to become members of this newly started Building Association may do so by attending the meeting for the full organ 2 tion, en TUESDAY NE ', LSth tant, at 8 o'clock p.m at oo ren Hall, on Eleventh’ street, between an ate, GEORGE WILLNER, Pros’t lial LES WALTER: Seo'y STPOSEMENT—Owing to the inel SOPTP MTN ae roses te ee tan Jeland will be sodisagrecable on Ma the Teachers of >t Bnuday Se decided ta tj ike ents tas ry e “as m e celebration NESDAY. the Stay: e “i . ATTENTION, SIXTI] WARD.—A pubhe Yip Sa hiya of the Sixth Ward op- rait me held Pe alent Sot; Yard, on TU, : fant, wt ec ASR ees pn aie oes iE) By ond Committee: ma 12 3" {pro tem. Interesting Letter from the African Squad- ren—The U ip Marien, &c Correspondence of The Star. U.S. SLoor-or-War Manion, Orr Kissimso, Wast Coast oF A Ica, ’ March 24, 1560, Dear Star: The opportunity by the of Brookhousé’s packet for the United States, suggests sending for the Star a few items relative to matterson this coast, assimilatinz, somewhat, with the all-important question at héme—the negro. Bah! if some of those northern fanatics walpeabjectod to but half the experience of out two years’ cruize in connection with this human establishment, it would effect a radical reforma- tion in their sentiments; at least, prove a deserved punishment. Notwithstanding the vigilance of the combined squadrons, it is quite certain that an unusual number of slaves are still being “run off? from MThe aon of Gb a. present King of i son eZ, aD ng of Dehomi, has, since his father’s death, reoj Sa the slave trade in the “Bight of Benin.” which he justifies as a compliance with the exacted customs of his people, the deviation from which nearly cost Ghezo’s life, and did lose him a considerable share of his power. The young savage is repre- sented as P epertgs more than the ‘ordinary eun- ning of his race, which, by-the-by, is so fre- quently, in the negro, mistaken for a higher de- velopment of sense. Perceiving that the trade in oil would not be injured by his occasional nvestinent in ‘‘negro stock,” he concluded to add to his exchequer the receipts of each, still farther excusing his cupidity by accusing the English Government of withdrawing the “bonus,” paid, by agreement, to the deceased monarch upon his - essing the trade. Be this as it may, the “Bight’* bas again become a slave mart, and sev- eral cargoes are known to have been taken there- from very lately, while others, in the attempt to do so, have been captured by the English Along Southern Gininea there is a decrease in the number of snspicious arrivals, though a cargo of several hundred were carried otf from the Congo a short time ago. by the brig Wm. Taylor Hall, hailing from Baltimore city. One of the chief facilities w Such reaults ia the artifice per- mitted to these traders by authoritics in the ports from which the slaver sails, in entering their manifests so 2s to secure an illegally-intended cargo under peesemate pretexts So with the “Hall's. We boarded Ler—were sure as to her pe ses, but were constrained to give her a pass- by In consequence of the corrertness of ber papers; our orders to proceed elsewhere precluding a fur- ther watch upon her movements. {am somewhat a homeopathist in regard to the treatment of this traitic, believing, as past statistics clearly demonstrate, that it would dwindle to an iusignificant importation, in proportion to the present mamber, tere the squadrons remored. They do not, and cannot prevent {ts continuance; but, by creating a difficulty in the obtainment of negroes, raise Their valuation to such tempting roflis as to induce an iminense increase of specii- laters, both on and or this coast, and thereby increase the very evil they are designed to rem- edy. But, by such sentiments. | will have the thunder ef the Tribune reverberating about the Stor, and do, therefore, ask ‘Father Greely” to acquit your innocent self of any participation with ee on this subject. he natives at several points along the coast are dangerously irritated by Portuguese Policy, ren- dering tie ives aha property of factors of other nations precarious. When at our present anchor- age the latter part of February. we> in connection with the British war steamer F con, bad to send on shore, on two separate occasions, armed boats’ the protection of an American, Duteh, glish factories. The origin of the was occasioned by «demand from ‘ortuguese Goverament upon the King of Angola for the tract of land on which the Rin- simbo factories are built, with an eye to taxin the factors, who, unrestricted by such duties, ha succeeded ih monopolising the trade of the i terior from the Portuzuese settiement of Ambriz, a few miles below. To said demand King Congo objected, threatening to burn the factories down before the Portuguese should infringe upon bis rights over the country or factories. Irritative re- er:minations continued. the natives vented their exasperation by seizing upon Prince Don Nicholas, who at the time was visiting the Eng- lish factory, and murdered him. ‘This negro Prince was the son of the dethroned monarch of Congo, and had been liberally educated at Lisbon by the Portuguese Government. He Wes suspected. by the natives of designs, favorable to the Portu- Kuese policy, upon bis native country, and was, inoreover. a thorn in the side of old King Congo, who had usurped Don Nicholas father’s throne. You see by this that Africa has its diplomacy as well as ‘Ye Zurich Powers.’ Well, the Portuguese Governor General, deter- termining to punish the natives for this murder, marched several hundred troops, with the crews of two sloops of war under bis command, into the interior about six miles, and succeeded, with the loss of 45 men, and at the cost of a sound drubbing afterwards, in burning the native town of Kin- simbo, before the natives had fully gathered. In the incantime, war, rumors of war, and no war at all, had kept the agents at the factories c apprehensive, and we had already sent on shore, at midnight, in answer to thelr false alarm, armed b On the 3d of March, about 12 m., the flags at each factory were lowered with their Union down rsons were observed running agi-. tatedly to and fro, and other indications, with dense volumes of smoke rising from the woods. in the interior, apprized us of their fears and actual danger. The launch, with its howitzer. and two other boats were immediately dispatched with their armed crews forthe beach—the Fal- con’s boats soon following. U pon arriving, both forces (numbering 100 fighting men) marched to the apprehensible point, where they formed into line, the English on the right, and Americans to the left, with the brass bowitzer between them This had been etlected but a few moments, whe: the Portuguese troops we h coming directly towards our ranks,with the natives following and peppering them from every bush and screen they could dodge behind. At this juncture, the Gov- ernor General, with bis stafl, rode forward, when Capt Brent informed his excellency that he must not attempt to cross the line his men formed, or seek protection on the factory ground, as it would but incense the enraged natives to burn American and other property, under the belief that their enemies were harbored by the factors. To this the Governor demurred, but concluded not to tr the experiment of forcing his way; so wheele sbout with bis exhausted troops and proceeded on to Ambriz, the natives following and fighting them the way down. The morning after, our men came on board. The factors are deemed safe, but the negroes are still attacking Ambriz, and thus stopping trade The policy of the Portuynese Government on this coast has, unquestionably, retarded the de- velopment of trade; for its crupulous exac- tions has alienated the native’s confidence from the white man, and prevented a free communt- cation with the resources of the interior by other nations, at points where they retain possession, which, unfortunately, are the most available on the western coast for trade. Nevertheless, “Brother Jonathan” is edging in gradually. The prevent disposition of the U3 squadron is as follows:—The Constellation and Portsmouth are on their way to Madvira: the Mystic is cruisin, in the * Bights of Benin and Biafra,” as far south as Mazumba; the Sumpter between the latter point and Congo river, and the Marion overhauls from Congo to St. Paul's. The Mohican and San Ja- cinto, non est inreatus. ‘The bealth of the squadron is good, I believe, except in our own case, the African fever having made its appearance in our ship, putting, in two days, twenty-seven white men on the “Hist? It is ascribed to the oe on shore, but I think it more prcresty, the effect of our six menths direct cruising on'the lower coast. off and around rivers, with the thermometer at “4 deg. during the day, and 2 deg. at night. Besides, from the revalence of rains during the night, the awn- nes are honsed, contining the berth deck to a sutfocating temperature, where the men swelter during their hours of rest. However, we havea = crew, @ careful commander, and a thor- oughly accomplished surgeon, and hope yet to see our homes in health and happiness. eare twenty-seven months in commission, and expect to be Lome by Jyne next. Yours, = Z E JON. TASBINGTON ene —There wi ec ial THIS(Saturay) BV Ni NG, ke the necessary arrangements: to partici n the escort to he given to the Japan- te ese Embassy, who will active here on Mende eh instant, at 12 o’elock m. PHIL. J_ ENNIS, Sec’y. By order—JAS. Y. DAVIS, Capt. it* 1c ATTENTION, NATIONAT, GUARD \ You willassembie at your Armory, in uniform for parade, on MONDAY Mu NG, lith instant, at 8% o'clock. By onder : TAI r M. SMITII, 0. S. scaler nbsoribers to the CATHOLIC I please send their addressex at, in ofa to be served aty G CATHOLICS’ FRIED ETY.—A special meeting will ba held on next SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 5o0'clock. irtha xchool-room attached to Mattuew’s Church Members of the Board of Government are particu larly requested to attend this meeting. [roa of the President, P. J. McCHENRY, See, OPPOSITION MEETING. itizens lemry the Third. Ward cppoend Cathe eaeent unicipal administration are requested to mect at Pomperance Hall on MONDAY heveN Nee lath instant, at 8 o'clock, to select a candidate for the mayoralty. pe ma it INS. mails" __ MANY crrizeN THE ANNUAL MAY PF y oF St. Martnew’s Sunpay Sone ale take ne at AxaLosTaN [sLanv, on WEDNESDAY, ay 234. vocession will form atthe school room at 8 A. ro., and the St 3 proceed t Lal Ww. ei ire ah headed by rye Bande « wi Beo ‘Stone Whack foot ort erect Wash? ‘ton, allday, _ +) cents ina ies, 25 cents ; u Bay of the Procured on ma 10 AXAVIth CONGRESS— FIRST SESSION. ie a Sa Proceedings ef Yesterday Afternoon. Se be ea, IN THe Senate, yesterday, after we went to Press, several private bills were taken up and passed’, heel ‘ On motion of Mr, Hunter, the lor orders were postponed, and fre arn Lad} to the con. a ody bil of S ; me Sed Representa- tives jencies in the appropriation: for the f= per. fiscal year ending the 30th, Jum, 1m which was read a third time and passe: After the consideration of Executive business, the Senate adjourned until Monday next, when, it is understood that Mr. Douglas will reply to the late speech of Mr. Davis on the Democratic Caucus resolutions on the slavery question, intro- duced by the latter gentleman. Hovs®.—Mr. Grow stated the motives of the Committee on Territories in deciding to report five bills for organizing as many new temporary Fo rcremests eee, Chip » Nevada, Ida- » Arizona, and Dakota. He caused a map to be exhibited, showing the geographical area of these Territories; and urged the organization of Idaho, (Pike’s Peak,) Nevada, (formed out of the Utah Territory,) and Arizona, (now a part of New Mexico,) onthe ground that it would be better for the protection of the overland mails and emigrants to settle these Territories than to continue to maintain forts and armies. After discussion on the several bills, they were all laid on the table. The Speaker laid before the House a commu- nication from Captain Buchanan, the Command- ant of the Washington Navy Yard, extending an invitgtion to the members to witness on Monday the landing of the Japanese Embassy. Mr Branch moved that the communication be laid on the table and printed, and that when the Honse adjourn to-morrow it be to Tuesday. Mr. Colfax trusted that the business would not be interrupted for the mere purpose of affording the inembers an eppostunity to witness the lands ing of the Japanese Mr. Branch said that the Japanese had given gur country the preference in their visit, and spoke of the event or thelr coming as an ithpor- tant one in the commercial if 1 history of the United States. Mr. Washburne, of Ill., reminded gentlemen that Monday would be objection day. They could not attord to lose it Besides, he wanted to bring in the River and Harbor bill Mr. Branch modified his motion—that when the House adjourn on Saturday it be to Monday at 3 o'clock Mr. Morris, of Pa., said the landing would be attended with interest, alluded to the importance of the coming of the embassy, and remarked that it was but just that the legislature should unite with the Executive branch in doing honor to the visitors Mr Cox said he was against such humbugs. Pending the question on the invitation, the House adjourned. ow. = Proceedings of Te-Day. The Senate is not in session to-day. In tHe Hovse, Mr. Pettit asked, but failed to obtain leave to have the House take up and pass the joint resolution of the Senate providing for the observation of the eclipse of the sun, to take place on the Isth of July next. The Speaker said the first busingss before the House was the consideration of the resolution of- fered by Mr. Branch, of N.C., on yesterday, that when the Honse adjourn to-day, it be to meet on Monday next at 3 o'clock The question being taken on the resolution, it was ed to by a vote of %) yeas to 63 nays Mr. Grow moved to take up the bill providing @ territorial government for Idaho, which was poeponed until to-day. [This is not the bill pearing a similar title which was laid upon the table yesterday. } The motion on taking the bill up was being considered as our report closed. THE CITI { WARD —All pe municipal administrati \ Hal cat t 1 to meet at PMONDAY Hf select- entien to nowt andidate for the mayor tion, ina 12-2t" GENTLEMEN'S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS. Fine assortment of all kinds of Patent Leather and French Calf Boots. Patent Leather and French Calf Congress Gaiters, 5 do. Oxford Ties. CALL AND EXAMIN rents pa Colored Morocco Boots, at 37% cents, cost 75 cents. A large stock of all kinds eg gens Gaiters E MY STOCK. Ss. P. HOOVER, 320 Pennsylvania Avenue, between Ninth and Temth Streets BOOT, SHOE, AND TRUNK STORE SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS, TRUNKS, TRUNKS. ONE THOUSAND TRUNKS IN STORE. The Largest Assortment of LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S STEEL FRAME TRUNKS this side of New York. Iron-bound Dress and Pac! Frame) in the United States where, as I will sell czar FoR casi. I have some of the finest Trunks All in want should cail and examine SOLE LEATHER ann Saratoga Dress Trunks for Ladies; Splendi4 Leather and Stee purchasing elar CALL aT 'RON HALL BOOT, SHOE, AND TRUNK STORE, 320 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 9th aad 10th Sts. ma 11-6t POLITICAL. GECOND W ALDERMAN A oN- S' D Ward! RET N AND coun At the suggestion of numerous citizens of the Second Ward, the present well known, tried id faithful representatives are nominated for re tion on the first Monday in June, without furt notice, For Alderman. THOMAS J. FISHER, For Common Council, WM. ORME. GRAFTON POWELL, .. J HARLES S. JONES. ma l2eott (Intel. and States.) PERSONAL. T 4 PERSONAL. HE Subscriber nereot having been accnsed of charging Edward M. ‘Thom: ith causing the ar- rest of Maria W: t 'B. sore two weeks denies having accused s) or any other person whatever rest. PAUL JANNINGS, MADAME PELIX, FORTUNE TELLER, from Paris, bees leave to inform the Ladies nd Gentlemen of Washington that she can be con- ited on all Affairs of Love or Businese at 464 jeventh street, between F and G ‘8p 18 im* A NEW ARRIVAL. A LARGE & BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT N or BONNET RIBBONS, OF ALL COLORS AND STYLES, Just Opened at R. C. STEVENS’ 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN' Between Ninth and Tenth Ste. es a I TO BUILDER 4IME AND SAND, in iarce or small quantities delivered at the sh ny Seog eee ee FF « DAWSON, ir-and-a-half st. and Canal (Intel) west ms 1" -3t Bre’ BE Ali lovers of THE FIRST OF THE SEASON. uperior Buck Beer are requested to at 1 the Free Concert to take place on Satar- day evening, May l2th. at C. MAL oneert Sa loon, corner of Third and P: wm 11 -2t* we have tons superior RED ASH EGG and 1, "OAL. client for cooking purposes, wh nd delivered inany part of rand-a-half st. and canal. ma 1st (intel) ALL WILL an Institution . on TUES. the As ying them, adimt ntleman a i ING, May 15th. 1 Ladies accomp: ekets admitting a 25 cents. to be had at all the Bor and at the door on the evening ¢ mia 12-3t the lecture. HEADQUARTERS 97 MAY €; BATTALION WASHINGTOX INFANTRY —\Whoreas torps, ; 1 of the ettorts them a beautiful superior Si Resotved, That on returning 6 these retired inembers for this gift, coming as it i those who are the nest hited to bestow, ept it with pride as a recognition that our exertions have resulted in a consnmmat pet able tothe wishes of the donors: that ning the “old corps” in. proper stati Kaniza ion dart he past, an! with the military spirit we have been enabled to talion formation, under the old nan the form, both of which were adopted August, 1835, and that heretofore the sexior company, we are now the or battalion, ciation KO AS to » them that we nd nnsuilied honor ofour pyblie vis well timed and most appre the voree_of immurte long, te Iaunch dividing a people ar ened iast 1 an ar this erisia come it ix determine bet ween th h after the severest under it the greatest blessings have fall a nation Re garding it the duty of all citizens to value itasan inestimable boon. to preserve it, to reject all new dogmas, and ri . w ual rights and ne Hag present fence, and around acet Kesolved. that the lett untaining the nai the lett of their chairman, ac. Re transeribed, framed, and suspende » Armory was. Y. DAVIS, Senior Captain of Battalion. P. J. ENNIS, Secretary. it LECTURE EVERY SATUR ENING, at the rooms of the Young n Association, at? o'clock. Prayer meeting in the Library a- 73¢ o'clock. The public «ladies included) are cordially invited to attend. mail REST PLACE TO HATS AND CAPS? 60 Seventh st. Ps HING in abundance, Seventh street, next to Ander- HALF Hos son's, SHIRTS, COLLARS. TIES, &c.. for sale very low, at SMITHS, No. 460 5 enth st, = MORE NEW GOODS, at SMITIVS, No. 460 venth st., opposite Post Oitice, ina 16-1w SUGAR— S av'hog-heads Porto Rico Suear, 3) barrels , van let io. Just received and for sale by MU 12 eo3t RRAY & SEMMES._ | IE FRIENDS OF THE REV. FATHER { BLOX will be pleased to learn that they can urchase an admirable Photagraphie Iikeness of him at ? MoCLLEES, No. #0 Ra. a ats, Dagnerreo- types copied and painted to excel the finest ivory iniatures, ma 12-lw pd HORS) IN and HARN s hickory and very little 5 | suit a grocer or any one requir- ing a light strong wazon; will be sold low. Inquire on H street north, second house east of railroad track. _ ma 12-20" GIXTH VOLUME OF THE HISTORY OF 6 Repub! oof the {'nited Staten of aration, in the writings of Alexander Hamilton. ‘a belony wind to, with notes. by W. 8. in sa took et Se ‘ofessor Winkelman. of the NCHakD « MOHUN, : nth street and Pa. ay. A NEW ARRIVAL. A LARGE & BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT e oF BONNET RIBBONS, OF ALL COLORS AND STYLES, Just Opened at R. C. STEVENS’, 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ma 12-1 Between Ninth and Tenth Sts T° STPDRNSS IN WATER COLOR Pe gets especially sispted ttudies, the rh ex: te ‘6 only, uP 332 av. Sole ag urence’s Stationery. 00D! oa WwW WW o Pe elas iON. SIDE Way SAE pnd in any fr Coates Tol ryaatt mala A NEW ARRIVAL A LARGE & BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT or BONNET R BBONS, OF ALL STYLES AND COLORS, Just Opened at R. C. STEVENS’, 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ma 12-4t Between Ninth and Tenth Sts. T GRE AP. BARGAINS. WO SECON AND P ANOS, in very best order, one for # for $125. For ‘sale vpon easy terms, with a liberal deductior for onsh. at the Music Store of W’. G. MAY F METZEROTT, sole agenoy of Steinway & Sons’ SPRING! and Raven, Bacon & QasHines Betircen ERN ANOR. c ARDEN York Aventr, Jersey avenue and 2d street, IAEFPLER The unfavorable weather ont vented the entertainment promised to t Rablis, from taking place. On MONDA ‘EXT, the 14th instant, however, all ‘mal ay pre- ¢ embracing many fe previous programme. Adr charge being 25 cents for these who may with bo nse the pavil rdaneing. Thecsiebrated Buck Hi " ior the first time. An af PARAFFINE OFF, | - THE CHEAPEST LIGHT KNOWN' We a-e now receiving Parafline Oi! direct from the works in wést-ra Virginia. Tho quatity of it x excelient, bril iant and beautifu’ light, a1 Ot! is free from adulterat’ oi roducing a steaty. and very much time {t Itisin no way explosive. fekeep niso a su of the most approved mp3, &e.. irnine thin Oil, KING & BURCHELL, Agents for its sale for the Di-t ict of Columbia, Corner Fifteenth st. and Vermont av. _ Great Kanawha Coal and Oi! Com: styles of NEW DEMOCRATIC DAILY, ALOPHILUS * & CO., Will publish a penny democrat per in Washington, entitiad “TH VENING © ADVOCAT! until the Mayor’ 3 election. It will zealously and unremit- tingly advocate the re-election of Col. J. G. Rerret, ener whose administration hax won for him universal admiration and renown. It will give the earliest intelligence, both loca! and general, and no Pains shall be spared to make it all its most sanguine secured by property w friends can desire. Office on D street. Seventh, over Polkinhorn’s printing establishment. Carriors wanted, N. B.—The first number will be issued on next Monday afternoon, May lath. ana 9-4t I VYWALL; ¥ T.Sratox Doxono. This work will be ready delivery to subseri bers on Monday, the lth instant. Persons wishing to obtain copies at the subsoription price—¥1—will please leave their names with the undersigned dur ing the present week. ina 10-3t 512 PUTTY IS UP! BUT PAINTING IS CHEAP! See H. W. HAMILTON, and he will give you the particulars, _mai0 3t 512 Seventh Street. 318 =AGLE STOVE HOUSE. I have now my Spring Supply of Children’s Two, Ties and Four-wheel C. eee AA ee rere that has ever been for sais in the Dis tHorel Columbia. Manu red by Messrs. C. & C. F. Hayward, of Massachusetts, largest manufacturers in the Uni No. 318 ii No 944 Svea tt di, _mas.cr__S0* econ oth na Ts 7 /BLIC. Maan SP REN ee Wipes Gabe (the forveet Mate hae Peri ah ma 8-6t lesenre in ing to the citi: ; . be Stu Ree aenaS le ma 2-lm* rpuaver’s MUSIC LEAF TURNER AND ParTExtep June 2st, 1858. This highly useful, simple, my Pepe gre Tokapece'et titers Sete, Moocte Socvhe so coossrycted. that i n Without the loser rowbe ‘whats 2gEte et S35 i ig i Am ". been a ot Hep, Orgs and pareve aon ‘pte thera nmemrattedarce oie Ade toate touch of the lever Teaches ‘to the keys, 10 of the uame board over thereat rapidity Sal psi” Rs KS held yim plane o one Weal brane ‘clinwea ve i" ering at all im He : i i o Le a gf i more pleasant to * ust above amount, and for which ten pe T. MeGILI., Publisher. Rett hie segs Me Cc s 4 512 POP i LOTHING tt " to SMITHS, Seventh st., to get your jest Gaba sn» Seveute at, | Losat* City of W : T m. best Hl amonit of $440, due 2 , - | orc ustined gut essen Wik ee } do one of $60, 1 will give $5 for the delivery | Si tiicm at the Star | ama 12-20" - AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATER. SATURDAY, My 12th, 196. Ninth an! Tenth appearances of the justly cele MR. ROBERT HELLER, hitfui pe are nightly received abin » wonder admiration, and de ered satisfacty by intelligent and critica audi. necs, W hone deli with Spr ANY pn AFTERNOON Will ty SATURDAY for the expec encene dation of Ladies an Chi chi ren. di of the Dots, Adv pcan all oes i the house 50 ct , re open at 2 o'clock, performance will com mence at By v'elork. 7 I> Observe the excellent Programme for this » pAfernoon and Night. The Laties' Favorite; The Windmill; Artillery Xtraordinary : Printing on 1980; The ch's Broomstick ; Breakfast with the ——— Srcond Sieht, or Supernatural ¥ ts: A Telescopic Curiosits ; The G request, The Cornucop ls and, by On Monday. Complimenta-y. Benefit to MR. ROBERT HELLER. Admission (at night) 50 cents; orchester chairs $1 extra 6 forreserved sents. penat the Theater every day, wher secured for any evening during the week. The performance will commence at &, and con clude at Wo'elnck. — ae THEY ARE HERE AT Last? COSMOPOLITAN MINSTRELS. ODD FELLOWS’ BALL! THREE NIGHTS ONLY? THURSDAY, + RIDAY, an ISATURDAY, May LOru, 11 ru, amp 12H. Comurn iG 13 oF THE Most Tacenren Art 1STS IN THE PRovEssion. LATE MEMBERS OF CHRISTY’S BUCHLEY's, . CAMPBELLS, TANDFORD’S, an! BRY T'S MINSTRELS ADMISSION TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. DR. T. W. BOGART, Business Agent BALLS AND PARTIES. OLD VIGILANT AGAIN! Tue vitieaNr IRE COMPANY OF Georgetown take pleasure in announcing that heir ANNUAL Pre IC will take piace o: ONDAY, 2ist instant, at ANALOSTAN ma 12-61 CURSION OF TRE JUNT Vt RNON LITERA SUCIATION will be give: MONT on MONDAY A NOON, May 2ist. The bos wharfvat the foot of Eleventh st Tickets $1. Particulars in future advertisement. ma 10-e02t co ma lo sculars in future a lvertisement. TN R AS > atG T will leave her at 2 o'clock p.m 1c N P OF THE ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Public Schools of the Fourth District (Island ) ropoxe to. ute for the purpose of holding a FESTIVAL at COLUMBI on FRIDAY, teth instant. E puta’s Co om Band wil be in attendan: daring the whole das. Ample refreshime: obtained on the grounds. an efheierit pe Preserve order, and every effort made to render the cay agree to visi'ors.as well ax to the pup articipating. ‘The proceed: are to be gevotut t he purchase of banners for School District. n ject will 1 “1 Lge hoped the « xh prnent from friends Thos desiring to contribute for the pu e ba ners, and no: wishing to attend th Nic, are r xpectiully requested to hand ations either Truste:s or 14 ard. (7 attent eep™ nid Pusuing city elect 1 be provided P ' Or « wi and the City hourly av alse ran hetwaen the Gre starting from the corn venth street and Maryland aver trert—tirst trip at 9 o'clock: he Distri t Schoo! House, opposite 1 0 more economical than many of the Coal Oils used Le _ WANTS. V ANTED—A COLORED WOMAN, (sla preferred. to cook and wash fora small fa Apply at the Star Office ma 12 3° y JANTED.IN THE COUNTRY. wish 1 buy for cash a small (cheap) MOUs! oo ta wn res or font rooms, with fi rex of land, tw " Possession w er the better.) Ad» oe, price, lo Gere geeon 3309 TO $500 WANT For six « twelve months, on an unexce; bie na th taree or remnt. will be part Address W. H.W. Star Offior, ma 1 St ANTED—Two HARNESS MAKERS. Ap Wan ras yous No, 373 Pa. av _ma 11-3t ANTED—A WHITE GIRL. to take an infant (to Asmtst fh the wash ironing. O: sth geod) recommendatie: ply at 423 F street, between sth aud 7th. tun 9. they know fil reine ik of ‘LES C at, opponite P. ANTED.—Every one to s Pe tir petovs deve ap LOST AND FOUND. Nay A BUNDLE OP NOTER the Sth day of May, A —_ mt Pome pn .. #0. surety on note C. E. Nelson, ym. Goo . one on James is month. sub “ COURTNEY REEV EWARD. ‘ed or sto! ere RI seer or stolen po Fay ge © oC es _ WasHINGTON ‘one HA suction of vaid county, Ry, enclosures, a fea-bi WRA 4 eleven years; swite! é