Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1860, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY........ sees. Jame 25, 1560, The Constitution discusses at length the demo- cratic platform. ‘The Intciligencer is devoted to news. wee Tue Sreamsuir Gaeat Eastean has arrived at New vot See telegraphic column for par- ticulars 7 The most glowing descriptions are given of the “Japanese Ball,’ in New York, on Mon- day night. The Japanese visitors, it is said, “never saw such a splendid sight before in their lives”—but whether they were not ‘‘tired out” very early, is the question, as they left before the company bad all arrived. Persoral. -- Capt. F. Engle, U.S. N.; Capt. T. W. Sweeny. S Aj; Gov. Manning and family, 8. C; Mrs. RC. Stanard, Va_; are at Willards’. +--+ Ex-President Van Buren Is spending a few days at Wiliow Brook, Cayuga county. N. Y., the beautifal country seat of ex-Gov. E.T. Th 4 The health of the venerable sage of Lindenwald is said to be excellent. He is accompanied by his brother, Major L.. Van Buren. A Carp or Trayxs —The last and latest “card of thanks" is one signed by a party of a, who, before !eaving the jail at Wheeling, Va, to take up their residence in the State Penitentiary at Richmond, on *-taking their departure’’ return thanks to the warden and his lady TMENTS BY THE PREsipeNt—By and advice and consent of the Senate --Geo. P Giltis, to be Collector at Sonora, California, vice T. B. Storer, whose commission will expire August %b. IN Joe Roulbac. to be Surveyor at Hickman, Ky., vice Wm. G. Rovthac, deceased. S. D. J. Lewis, to be Surveyor at Knoxville, Tenn., vice Jobn McMullin, resigned Samuel V. Watkins, to be Surveyor at City Point, Va., vice Wm. Shands, deceased. Tue Waker CoLtision—SaFetY OF THE Rest of tHE CREw —The cal ity of Abse- com, N.J., by which the U.S. steamer Walker was sunk, and the lives of her officers and crew laced in imminent peril, was not so appallin n its results as was at rst anticipated. Accord- ing to the Philadelphia Pennsylvanian fifty sail- ors aud one woman, who have been missing, were rescued last Thursday by Capt. Hudson, of the schooner R.G. Porter. They were in two Ddoats ten miles distant from Absecom, and in a suffering condition Navat —The following natioral vessels, abe ut to leave the United States for foreign stations, will take owt gratuitously letters and papers pro- fr tly directed: the store-ship Release,from Brook- yn, for Aspinwall; steam gun-boat Seminole, from N , for the coast of Brazil; steam cor- vettes Richmond and Pawaee, from Norfolk and Potladelphia, for the Mediterranean fleet; steam frigate Niagara, from New York, for the Pacific Geet; and the store-ship Relief, from Boston for the coast of Africa. The Navy Departinent bas detached from the steam frigate Niagara six mas- ter’s mates, and replaced them by midsbipmen ‘The foliowing men-of-war,homeward bound from active service, will soon be due in the United States: sailing sloop-of-war Marion, from the coast of Africa; corvette Macedonian, from the Mediterranian; brig Bainbridge, from the coast of Brazil ; and the frigate Powhatan, from China. Socrneren Democratic Coxvention— The Democratic Convention, pursuant to adjournment, met in Richmond, Va., on the 26th inst , the Hon. Jobn Erwin, of Ala.,in thechair. After some preliminary eedings, among which was the exclusion of certain New York delegates, Mr. Mitchell, of Ala., moved that the Convention pro- ceed to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Before the question was put, Mr. Dargan, of S. C., offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted - Resolved, That this Convention approve of the platform of principles recommended by the ma- jority report in the Charleston Convention Mr. Furman, of 8. C_, offered the following : Resolved, That John C. Breckinridge, of Ky., and Joseph Lane, of Oregon, are, and they are hereby declared to be, unanimously the choice of this Convention for President and Vice President of the United States The resolution was adopted amid great applause. and three cheers were given for Breckinridge and Lane. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Erwin, and brief Speeches by him and other gentiemen, the Con- vention adjourned srne dic Foreign Items. The files by the Europa annonnce that the Great Eastern sailed from Southampton for New York on the evening of the 19th Admiral Munday writes to the English Ad- miralty, under date of Palermo, June 3d, that the Scene presented in that city was of the most hor- rible description. A whole district, 4.00 yards long by 100 yards broad, fs in ashes; whole fam!- lies were burned alive, whilst the atrocities of the royal troops in other parts of the city were fright- fa Many convents and isolated edifices were crashed by the shells, eleven hundred of which were thrown into city from the citadel. and two hundred from the Neapolitan ships in the harbor, besides grape, canister and Tound set. ‘The mouthly returns of the Bank of France show an increase in cash of nineteen millions of frenes. Prince Jerome has had a relapse, causing great uneasiness Tue Paris Bourse at at Of 50c for Rentes. The Sardinian M ty bad introduced a pro- ject for a new loan of one hundred and fifty imil- lions of francs. The Austriau Cabinet has resolved to re-estab- lish the ministry of commerce and publi¢ works. The new Russian loan of eight million sterling. at Lig per cent , is expected to be introduced fi the Lendou Exchange by the Messrs Baring Senator Fitzpatrick’s Letter of Declin: Wasuincr Syne 25, 1860 Gentlemen : Your letter of to-day inferming me that I “have been unanimously nominated by the National Convention of the democratic part which met at Charleston on the 23d day of Kpell last, and adjourned to meet at Baltimore on the leth day of June, as their candidate for the ottice of Vice President,’ was duly received. Acknowledging with the liveliest sensibility this distingui: mark of your confidence and regard, itis with no ordinary feelings of regret that considerations, the rect of which I will not impose upon you, constain me to decline the nomination so flatteringly tendered My designa- tion as a candidate for this high ition would have beeu more gratifying to me if bad proceeded from a united democracy—united both as to prin- ciples and to men. Phe d'stracting differencesat present existing in the ranks of the democratic party were strikingly exempiified beth at Charleston and Baltimore, and, in my bumble opinion, distinctly admonish me that {| should in no way contribute to these unfortunate divisions The black ae ans have harmoniously (at Jenst in coovention) presented their candidates fr the presidency and vice presidency. So have the constitutional Union party, (as it is termed.) Each party {s already eu din the contest. In the presence of such organizations we stil! unfor- tunately exhibit a divided camp. W hat a melan- choly spectacle’ It is calculated to cause ev democratic citizen who cherishes the Constitution of Lis country to despond if not to despair of the durability of the Union Desirous, as far as Jam capable of exercising aay influence, to remove every obstacle whick may prevent a restoration of the peace, harmon: bo perfect concord of the glorious old party to which | have been inflexibly devoted from early manbood—a party which in my deliberate opinion is the only real and reliable }; nt which binds the South, the North, the and the West to- gether upon Constitutional princip'es—no alter- native was left to me but that which | have berein most respectfully communicated to you. For the agreeable manner in which you have con’ to me the action of the Convention, accept my sincere thanks: Very truly your friend and obedient servant, z B. Firzrarnice. To Wx. H. Leptow, New York, and others. MEDICAL SOCI i meeting of the Medical Sosists of tie Ene > wha ONL pe bald = the Washington ni! 'y,on MOD at c ea Tai je mse Recordi ihcacetacy. ATTENT! OS. Ot. GUARD !—The ex- metnbers of top Light infantr, meet at the Cit, Fi f aS ci i Beee HDA EVENIN next, Bth at, a ack ia © Or fox Washington on the 4th July cones, pots jez-xe Ls MUSICAL Box Beton Cone 9 give to who have in the that she rafile take rs VENING, the inst, ihe 0" ot uropean Hotel, corner of Pa: amgne {over Metzerott’s Mu- rie rejeroviacd the enan for be. fore that ti be r either atthe lewelry tore of Ku ae Oratthe European €] On the evening o| Je 2-* JNO. KULINSKI & CO, — eee £0. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. na iimeennt Tue Nationa Execetive Committee, of the Democratic party of the country, will hold an adjourned meeting this evening at 8 o'clock. at the residence of the chairman, Hon. Isaac I. Ste- vens, No. 503, Twelfth street. —_.—__ Democratic National Exscutive Commit- Tex. —This committee was appointed yesterday, after our going to press, and is composed as fol- lows :—Isaac |. Stevens, of Oregon; Robert W. Johnson, of Ark.; Jefferson Davis, of Miss.; Jesse D. Bright, of ind; Thos. B. Florence, of Penn ; George W. Haghes, of Md ; J. W. Stevenson, of Ky.; John R. Thompson, of N.J.; A. B. Meek, of Ala; Augustus Schell, of N.Y; J.H. Wright, of Mass; James G. Berret, Wm. Flinn, Walter Lenox, of Washington city. M.W. Clusky was appointed secretary of the committee, and Geo. W. Riggs treasurer. Dovcias National Exxeutive ComMMITTEE. Sylvanus R. Lyman, of Portland, Me; Alpheus F. Snow, of Claremont, N. H.; Charles G. East- man, of Montpelier, Vt; Fred. O. Prince, of Boston, Mass ; Jacob Babbitt, of Bristol, R.1.; Wm. F. Converse, of Norwich, Conn ; Auguste Belmont, of New York, N. Y.; Jacob Van Noe- dale, of Newark, N.J.; Richard Haldeman, of Harrisbarg. Pa.; Thos. M. Lasnahan, of Balti- more, Md.; John A. Harman, of Staunton, Va ; Robt. E. Dick, of Greensborough, N.C.; Wm. B. Gaulden, of Huntsville, Ala; W. W. Moore, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Oatley H. Bynum, of Port- land, Ala; Thos. Cottman, of Donaldsonville, La. Thos. Flournoy, of Ark.; James Craig, of St. Joseph’s, Mo.; C. Knox Walker, of Memphis, Tenn; Henry C. Harrison, of Covington, Ky ; Hugh J. Jewett, of Zanesville, Ohio; H. W. Harrison, of Madison, Ind ; Murray McConnel, of Jacksonville, Ill; Benj. Follett, of Mich.; J. K. Sharpstein, of Milwaukie, Wis; Wm. H Merrick, of Cedar Rapids, lowa; Henry H. Sib- ley, of Minn; Jas. A. McDougal, of San Fran claco, Cal. es MovEMENT To UNITE THE DxMocRAcy IN Missount.—We understand that Senators Green and Polk, and Representatives Phelps, Col. Har- ris, late editor of the Union, Wm. G. Price, Treas- urer of the United States, and Peter S. Wilkes, a delegate to the Baltimore Convention, all ci zens of Missouri, have at a private conference, recommended by way of suggestion to the De- mocracy of that State, that the Democrats of each county assemble in their several localities on the first Saturday in September, and elect delegates toa State Democratic Convention, to be held at Jefferson City, on the 17th of that month, to adopt measures to insure united action in view of the present divided condition of the party. They also carnestly recommend the united support of the State and county tickets, and that the candi- dates for the islature pledge themselves to abide by the action of the majority of their Demo- cratic associates ——— Tuk AstronomicaL Exrxvition PREPARED TO Srant.—To-day, the astronomical party leaves New York, for the purpose of proceeding to Cape Chadleigh, Salvador, with a view of ob- serving the total eclipse of the sun which will occur on the 18th of July. The astronomers of the party are Professor Stephen Alexander, of Princeton, N. J ; President F. A. P. Barnard, of Oxford, Miss ; Professor C. 8. Venable, of N. C.; Professor A. W. Smith, of the wal Academy at Annapolis, Md ; and Lieut. E. D. Ashe, R.N., of the Quebec Observatory. The U.S. steamer Bibb, Lt. Commanding Alexander Murray, has been selected for carrying out the objects of the expedition. NOMINATION OF NEW (QUARTERMASTER GEN- ERAL.— The President yesterday nominated to the Senate, Lieut. Col. Johnson, of the first cav- alry, to be Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army, and not Gen. A. Sydney Jobnson, as stated in the telegraphic dispatches appearing in the Northern papers this morning. The nom- ‘nation was laid over under the rule at the sug- gestion of Senator King, of New York, until to-di when {t doubtless will be confirmed. P. $.—The Senate duly confirmed Col. Jotn- sou’s nomination this morning, ere adjourning sine die Se Tur Carirornia Matts —We understand that the Postmaster General has determined not to enter into any contract for carrying the Califor- nia mails via the Isthmus, which shall stipulate for any payment for such service other than by postages, as the law provides. All letters will go by the overland routes, the principal one being that of Butterfield, whose contract is for carrying letters alone. As newspapers and con- gressional franked documents cannot go by that route, they can only reach the Pacific coast by being sent as freight. a ee Imrortant FRom Nicaracva.—We have a re- Hable letter from Nicaragua, dated May 15th, saying: “President Martinez, it is reported, has gone blind. Cause, cares of State. General Fer- nando Chamorro, Senator from the department of Granada, and a brother of the late Fruto Chamor- ro, will probably assume the Executive.” age APPOINTMENT OF Distxict ATTORNEYS —James H. Kelley has been appointed and confirmed as District Attorney for the State of Oregon. Thos. J. Kenney has been appoined and con- firmed and confirmed as District Attorney for the Territory of Utab ——_.--___ Justice oF THE Prace.—Thos. H. Lane has been appointed and confirmed as Justice of the Peace for the District of Columbia. ———- < Tue Weather.—The following report of the weather for the morning is made from the Amer. iean Consolidated Teleyraph Line to the Smith- sonian Institution. The time of observation ts about 7 o'clock. Jung 27, 1860. New York, N.Y. Washingten. D.C Richmond, Va. Petersburg, Va. Norfolk, Va. Raleigh, N. Wilmington, N Columbia, #.C. Charleston, S.C cloudy, warm New Orleans, I stormy, 78°. FROM THE WEST. Frederick, Md -. Warm. Hagerstown, Md. .-Warm. Cumberland, Md Grafton, Va..... Wheeling, V. clear, pleasant. -- clear, pleasant - clear, pleasant. Parkersburg, Va clear, pleasant. Cincinnati, O. clear, pleasant. Barometer at the Smithso: 1°; minimum 65°. rr, ES¢INEER's oFrice, as LEXANDRIA, June 25, 1969, ANASSAS GAP KAILRUAD. | x HUADRED NE WANTED on the line a cee Soe. oe aekoon ON ad eas ri enth: cof WM! S: FEWELL, Com- intwAug& latwSep, DY Goeopbs, DRY G S$: Having | hased at reduced prices Re°s CK QF DRY GOUDS in store No. 541 Seventh st. ore yeu’ bt H; L.. Newton, Esq.,1 shail m" a vd jt entire stock at privats en's, cor nating oe oe FANCY SILK ROBES. PANCY LAERSS § EMBRUIDERIES, HOSTERINS Oe Together with a large assortment of DOMESTIC GOODS, Call early and get bargains. nd jew at H. EGAN, HAMMACK’S * RESTAURANT. No. 202 Ps. Avenvz SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. Gont!emen ta ing their meals out will always fied clean and airy dining-rooms, genteel anu snentive waiters, and mals read, from 6 a im. 12 p.m, My cha-ges during the summer wi!l be quite moc- eae. Ciubsof gentlemen can dine or breakin t te other § nave several neatly hed Koors, whic’ I will rent to responsible gent emen at alow te je tiemen having rooms in this viemity jt a ient a be ne ene —_ nient aad pleasant house for stocked with the ee in ey brands af ‘Cham- 8 ones Song larder ca not be sur- ie Si ensng 7 Pe civil Appropriation B: ti louse of Representatives :—1 have ap- Bogs ok the bill entitled “ An act making appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the year ending the 30th June, 1861."° 7 In rpg boo House of my approval of ‘this bill, I deem it proper, under tbe peculiar cl stances of the case, fo make a few expi observations so that my course may not be misu' Amid a great variety of important apj ae tions, this bill pit Be appropriation bess shed completion of the Washing ton aqueduct, $500,000, to be expended according to the plans and esti- mates of Captain Melgs, and under his s tendence : Provided that the office of engineer of the Potomac Water Works is hereby abolished, and tts duties shall hereafter be ed by the chief engineer of the Washington aqueduct To this appropriation for a wise and cial object | have not the least objection. It is tue I had reason to believe when the last appropriation was made of $400,000, on the 12th June, 1958, “* for the completion of the Washington aqueduct,” this would have been sufficient for the purpose It is now discovered, however, that it wi aire half a million more “for the completion of the Lbacnr aqueduct,” and this ought to be ranted. . The Captain Meigs to whom the bill refers is Montgomery C. Meigs, a captain in the corps of engineers of the Army of the United States, who has superintended this work from its commence- ment under the authority of the late and present Secretary of War. ppropriation been made in the usual culty could have arisen upon it. This bill, however, annexes a declaration to the appro- priation that the money isto be expended under the superintendence of Capt. Meigs. Tue first aspect in which this clause presented itself to my mind was that it interfered with the tight of the President to be ‘“‘Commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.” If this kad really bgen the cas there would bave been an end to the question. Upon further exam- ination | deemed it impossible that Congress could bave intended to interfere with the clear right of the President to command the army and to order its officers to any duty he might deem most expedient for the public interest. If they could withdraw an officer from the command of the President, and select him for the performance of an executive duty, they might, upon the same principle, annex to an appropriation to carry on a war a condition requiring it not to be used for the defense of the country unless a particular person of its own selection should command the army. It was impossible that Congress could have had such an intention, and therefore, according to my construction of the clause in question, it merely hoe: gain Captain Meigs as its preference for the work, without intending to deprive the President of the power to order im to any otber army duty for the performance of which he might consider him better adapted. Still, whilst this clause may not be, and I believe is not, a violation of the Constitutfon, yet, how destructive it would be to all proper subordination, and how demoralizing its elfect upon the morale of the army, if it shoul become a precedent for future legislation. Otticers might then be found, instead o: rforming their appropriate duties, besieging the halls of Congress for the purpose of obtaining special favora and choice places by legislative enactment. Under these circumstances, | have deemed it but fair to inform Congress that, whilst | do not consider the bill uncoustitutional, this is only because, in my opinion, Congress did not intend, by the language which they have employed, to interfere with my absolute authority to order Captain Meigs to any other service I might deem expedient. My perfect right still remains, notwithstanding the clause, to send him away from Washington to any part of the Union to superintend the erection of a fortiti- cation or on any other appropriate duty. It has been alleged, I think without sufficient cause, that this clause is unconstitutional, because it bas created a new oftice and has appointed Cap- tain Meigs to perform its duties. rh it had done this, it would have been a clear question, because Congress have no right to appoint to any office, this being specially conferred upon the President and Senate. It is evident that Congress intended. nothing more y this clause than to express a de- cided opinion that Captain Meigs should be con tinued in the employment to whic ‘bh he had been previously assigned 7 competent authority. Itis not improbable that another question of rave importance may arise out of thisclause. Is the spy geass conditional, and will it fail pro- vided I do not deem it proper that it shall be ex- nded under the superintendence of Captain Meigs? This is a question which shall receive serious consideration; because upon its decision may depend whether the completion of the water- works shall be arrested for nother season. It is not probable that Congress could have intended that this great and important work shonld depend upon the various casualties and vicissitudes inci- dent to the natural or official life of a single officer of the Army. This would be to make the work subordinate to the man and not the man to the work, and to reverse our great axiomatic rule of ‘Principles, not men.’ [ desire to express no opinion upon the subject. Should the question ever arise, itshall have my serious consideration _JAMes BUCHANAN. co Wasnincton, June 26, b TOR SAL pair of very stylish, blooded sor- rel HORS. Inquire at No. &6 Dum barton st , Georgetown, or at Coatley one PS mile aud a half north of Georgetown, P. A. BOWEN, OR PHILADELPHIA Alger, Captain Fenton, has ar and will sail for the above por on Friday morning, at l00’clock, For! B & DAVIDSO) freight apply to rater st, Georgete I HAVE JUST RECEI sagt oie FLORENTINE,“ oa Or JOCKEY RA ¥ JAS. Y. DAVIS. _ie a a Late ac T, NEW, ROSEWOu 86, 1ron-frame, beautiful tone PIA} 175, fora few days,at JOHN F. EL 3 AV. Us FOR RENT, from half a dollar to $6 th. Also, great bargains in Seoond-hand Pal : ° {#RENCH LACw MANTLES AND POINTS, x Para ols, Jun Shades, and f3un Umbrelias, , Valencines,Swissand Cambrie idgings, iton, Guypure, ani French worked Coliats, 8 Camoric, Swi Throad Sots, red Taritous, & ‘ambric. Jsconett, Nansock id Nansook Masiin uitle’ts, Blass) ilk Mitts, &e, rsale low b: TAYLOR & HUTCHISON, SPECIAL NOTICE IANOS ZA UL Persons indebtrd to ine are resp: ly and earnestiy r ented te ta ttl elf accounts on or before the fir t of the coming month. so as to enable me to continue to pay the cash for Fuenitn 6 which p cee leaving the city, or others, may wich to dispose of, R. BUCHLY, Begley im New and Second-hand Furniture, j9 26-6t 425 S_venth, between G and H ais, Crk SPFCIAL..—Those of 01 ustomors aud friends who have bills with ns are ‘eapect!r |! notified that thay all made off. if an; mn not to have them iT} eer will please call at cur desk during the present week and net them, as after that time we shall render every account 0.1 our bo. ks, ard we earnest 'y request an early settia ment of the same as soon as possible. Prompt pay mentaalove will enable us to serve our patrons upon the beet terms, J. W. COLL: 5 . C EY «co. _ Je 2t-10t 523 Seventh xt. bows Fa av. E H STRERT. The young folks at home, and se lect their presouts fi ON D'S mi sockot n 4 NOTE ‘3 mammoth prs Li HENRY SCHAEPER, Barber anp Harr Dresser E st., near Seventh, oppo. Post Othce De partment, Has fitted up in connexion with his establishment convenient accommodations fi lerate—twenty five » OF five baths for a dollar when tickets for that number are Purchased and a ae rs th tunity to inform bi AMir.S ier 8 this 0} rtunity infor custome 8 that this desiral addition to hin estah ; yr interfere with his regn- ional business. On the co.trary, he hopes wees to = or facilities for Inetiink Dron a'tention is numerous patrons in the line o} SHAVING and HAIR DRESSING. And to tie Ladies who patro ize bim in the line of: utting or Trimming their own ortheir children’s hair, he bogs to say that he has p ovided for them better Segommodations, in having fitted u; small Toomey appropriated it exclusively to the um jeZ-w SS ee MADAME DELARUE Would respectfully inform the Ladies! thet she ha now a select assortment of. i vas and Straw Bonnets, Lalies’ Ridin; Children's Plats and Straw Trimmings, = oo" ewest styles Ribbons, hoice F owers in great variety, ~ Sashes, Beltings, fine Laces ih Sleeves, Collars, and Veils, = tilly Lace Ps French Lace 3i de: ts of Collar: i lut d Ru es, Fancy’ ets, and Do's Maris Gauze is Ch Dresses and Bonnets, Jong Gloves, Silk and Lisle Gauntiets, Filet oP shod all aol » fine Evening Fans, Ivania a B Soabr'sts Wels. 3g FELLING OFF, ELLING OF BLACK LACE MA if LACE SHAWLS, BLACK LACE For sig cobs caret eran pen oa “1096 8 No, 693 Soyuaih atvabons Pact. Congressional. SPscIAL Session OF THE Senate —Yesterday, after the Executive session, the Senate adopted a resolution declari of the right and title of certain lands of jh and Sioux Indians to the lands embraced in the reservations occupied by them on the. Minnesota river, and allowing them Sire ae acre for such as they have relin- to = uli United States. All who ave in good fai led and ele’ Unpiove- ments are ny contained in said reserva- tions, believing thesame to be Government lands, shall have the rightof preemption to one hun- dred and sixty acres on ing $1 25 per acre. ovided , that when soch ements have been ade on lands of Indians on the south side of the Minnesota river, the assent of the Indians shall first be obtained On motion of Mr. Simmons, a resolution was ado) thata committee of two be appointed to wait on the President, to inform bim tuat unless he may have further communication to make the Senate is ready to close its session by adjourn- ment. Messrs Simmons and Saulsbury were a — as said committee; and the Senate ad- journ THE Sunate, to-day, without transacting eny business of importance with open doors, went in executive session. After some time spent therein the doors were opened, and the at about eae o'clock, adjourned sine die. —_e—_ Tue Exxcutivs Session of THE SENATE, YEs- TERDAY.—A_ motion was made tn the executive session on Tuesday to strike from the treaty be- tween the United States and Spain for the settle- ment of claims, the clause to pay for the Armis- tead negroes, aud while it was not believed the motion could prevail, its retention would it was predicted entirely defeat its ratification. This prediction was realized yesterday. The motion to strike out, it is understood, was made by Mr. Sumner, but was disagreed to, and on the ques- tion of ratification, 24 voted tn the affirmative and 18 in the negative—not the requisite two-thirds The Senate, failing to reconcile the disagree- ment to the Mexican treaty, and Indisposed to further act on the subject at nt, its consider- ation was postponed till next December The Indian treaties were ratified, and the ap- pointment of Mr. Russell as Navy Agent at New York was confirmed, together with the nomina- tions of several Deputy Postmasters As the President has no further communication to make to the Senate, it would have adjourned yesterday but for the fact that time is required Se the consideration of the nomination of Gener- al Johnston as Quartermaster General, a question having arisen affecting the succession under the law of Colonel Thomas, the senior officer in that department. AMUSEMENTS. S' HALL—THURSDAY EVE GOLDEN FREE G1FT! une The managsment having been desired by numer ous citizens and fanulies to covtinue the exhibition afew nichts more, begs to announce that tn addition to the exibition, and to give additional zeat to the usual entertarament. 29 beautiful and costly PRES | TS will be given to tne patrons of THIODON'S SEUM OF ARTS on THURSDAY BVE Among the gifts are splendid Silver Sei and Silver Watches, elegant Gold M “amen Jewelry, Ac, Ail the abov Rings, chased at Semkins’ Jewel:y Store, 230 Pa, avenne, where the presents may he seen and tickets may also be had. Admission 25 cents, je es ee Oe IE AT NATIONAL DINNER FOR the beneht of the John Wesley Church, will take place TUESDAY, July 3d old Camp Ground, Piney Branch roa a emen and ladies of Washington. Georgetown and Alexandria edge themeelv and Fourteenth streets at 10, 12,2, 4, and 3 0" James Graham's Band, from Baltimore, will be in attendance, ae a 2 - E oF E CONCERTS 4ARNST LOEFFLER, Nee York avenue, be- Uren Ast and 2d streets, would reapeotiully state to the public that A CONCERT SELECT MUSIC will be given every MON- DAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS during the season, at his Pavilion, commencing st 5 o'clock and ending at 10 p.m. ‘Previous to the Concert, the Saloon is open to those desiring to while away A ours in the mazy dauce, ICE CREAM. WATER ICE nd every description of CONFECTIONERY always ready at city rics. 4 Partios desiring the Gardens for Pio Nic pur pos = hg requested to give a day or two notice. Je¢18 3m WANTS. NTED TO RENT—A medium-size House, in the neighborhood between loth and 12th sts. west and Pa, avenue and H st. north. Address AUCTION SALES. ke For other Auction Sales, see first page AUCTION SALES. 5, SECTION BALMS. 18 AFTERNOON § TOMORROW TH E & CO.. Auctionsers. X' patrol isreo Bay Carriage Horses of fine style tion, at if auilly Carriage, Harness, r Woredit of ohana 9% days, for eatiafaoto- it. E & CO., Aveta, ea By J. C. MoGUIRE & Cu PERIOR ROSEWOOD SEVEN-OCTAVE PianorortE. Eres 7 Pustic Avi MT RNING. Joly ae at ie ‘Sixth and Seven’ h stre-te, we Miterean' Household t fleote, jaines Bro: Suite of solid Rosewood Parlor Furnitare, fi: ished in Crimson Brosatel, oonsistit two two Arm Chairs, and Three handso: DE ix Parior Chairs, Three-piy and Vener. Lounge, Oak Dinin Wainnt Jenny Lind Bed: Cottage ~et, Cottace Bedsteads, Bair snd Rusk Mi Boisters and t vlows, ing Giassos, Toilet Sets, &o , ‘ogether with a general assortment of Kitchen tos 39 and under cash: over that sum a . and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsea tex. interest ed 5G. MoSUIRE & CO.. Ancts. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. OF VALUABLE IMs rRovep ProreRty.—Un ter and by virtue of a deed of trust. ‘caring date the ‘3th day - 1), 1854. aud duly recorded in Ye 8 loltos 2. &o f U nm county, D. austen BASS - min root the prem: 8, 19 and 11, in Square Lot T fronts 15 feet on he and 6th streets, and tae depth of said lot to an alley. Terms of saie: One third cash: residue in equal 12 months from date of RUSTEE’S SALE jand avenue, bet rans baok wich that width payments at 6. 9 and with interest. seoured by a deed * If the terms of eale aro not comp ied 5 itee reserves to bimrelf the right to it and risk of ths frat purchaser. ig three times in the National Intel Conveyancing at the expen jo WESs 9 'S SALE—In vu eeved from the k of the District of Co. th» county of Washington, and te me will expose to public sal: ovat house ducr of ssid coun’ day of July next 196%, following property, to wit: Al litle, claim, aud interest of trust on the ohaser. KSHEORD, Troster, A. OREEN, Act t om sATURDA), t i2o’clock m., the I deferda: t's right, nand tos eortain build (6'in Square No. nine M9) a5 laid down i Washinzton. serzed and | asthe property of Abel Griggs. and will he satiefy judicinie No. 2%, to October term favor vf John Purdy J. D. HO: Late U.S Marshal for the District o! handre! and forty mae piatot the city of AL'SSALE —In virtue ie Clerk’ tof the District « io 68.6 tor cach hon-e doer ef sat oupaty, on 28h day of July noxt, 166 wt :2 1 wing jr perty.to wit: Al defendant's right. ttle, ©@m, Rad interest in acd to w certain d house erected on Lot eight, (8) and a south ntv eteen feet four (4) inches ou Lot nim, ambered tree hi in the cits of Warhr ucon as the proorrte of Ju to waists Juchoinls. 157, in favor cf Joe ‘clock m , the fo - (9) in Square 1 seventy-seven. (377 ron D C,-eized 30 to Cctober term J. D. HOOVER I ate U.S. Marshal for s PERSONAL. ADAME MORRICE, Tux Great Ast Gist any Dectr hrghly gift-d and intel on the Past, Present a: ‘o, 205 Twenty-seoond street, bet “House,” Star Office. je 28-3t* DRY 31ST.—A young men wishes to obtain a SITUATION ina first class prescription es- tablishment. Addrers “Dsugeist,” through Post ice, it* War Appls at 4OLE E WASHINGTON JEN PLOYMENT OF Fi Chambermaids and Traveling Servants, bo h male aud female, speak ing French and Spanish languages. Also, farm LEVETH ST.-TH D ERAL EM and Garden Hands, Two Fems es wanted for private families. Hotels supplied. je 2-3t* C. LEONARD, Proprietor. V J AN TED IMMEDIATELY—A Housekorper, ith good re to go in the coustry, several good » Chambermaias avd ores, for town and country, xl Farm Hands, with good reference, ‘ton {nt lligence and House 2 Loui-iana avenue, between site City Hall square. N & CAMP, Prop’rs. W: 3D—By a respectable yourg woman. a SEPUATION as chambermai and assist with washing and irening, orasnurse, Address Box 9, Star Office. jez7 2 ANTED—At No, 43 Thirteenth street, » co.ored COOK aud WASHER, for a family of threo persons. | je 26 3t* ANTE NURSE, imnmedhatels. App's ette House, F st. None but a white pp'y. i WANTED —To have sverrbody know that thoy oan find a Fine and Well selected Btook of CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS at the PEOPLE'S CLOTHING 3 tORKE, No, 460 Rev enth st., opposite Post Ofhee Departmen B76 3m —Every one to know that SMITH. 1 charges fair prices for his Goods, Seventh st., to get your HATS ap 6-3 out old. returns him to hie owner, 6S will bs liberally rewarded a¢* urst’s Galler: mined pair of gold SPEC they were probably dropper an omni- bus. A liberal reward wiil be g.van for their retnrn to 421 Fifteenth +t. Ww S REWARD.—Lovt on the 25th instant, a gold- *OeF lead d CANE, having encraved thereon the names of the owner and donor, also the d-ts of pre- sentation. Any one findmg the same, and return ing it to the owner. atthe Land Room of the fute ids Depart tment, will receive the above reward, On the 2th K OV nea rel. horned Cow. and the other @ led red and white buffalo Cow. Tha ner or owners will please come forward, prove property, pay charges. and take /OUIS BRUN a - At the junction of > th et jez 3t* and Piney Branch roads, oO ORO LORIE, REWARD De on tho 18th 4) to SO Ibs. each: in right ear sit. and both ears cropped ; the other a spotted pig, both ears slit; tailsof both cropped. The above reward wi tven to any one returning them to CATHARINE ©. SHEC KILES, No, 474 E st., between 6th andj7 Strayed from the um ned, st. two SOWS, from, white pig. w: nh atrects east. je st Fouxn-) front of my residence, northwest % corner of Nineteenth aud I sts., val 5 ing BREAS' Ny dated on ‘the back ies. J hi loser recover t b 1 ‘ sr Ry fee" ver the same by applying moe Us BOARDING. ee RS. REILY, having several large ard ai M Rooms, solieits a cali from gentlemen or fain: lies se-king pleasant Summ r Board, Transient also accommodated. 545 New Jersey av , Hill, soath side. je B. OR Boake NG.—A handsome Front Koom, imme- N diately over Fag. zerer. is Per. » at 453 Ninth st ‘one i With gas Also, use of bath fom ea om RS M.A. BANNERMAN, having recently taken that eligibly located south ‘aide, between bal ne NE es oon can, vite ti those oltaining Hoard, ‘The joe ton is conseded tee finest on the Aj The roome are . sent boarders taken . jez Reet Dat ices eee, Ty pz Sue cote D. will find very Peme Som moderate tare ina pleasant GGrecoravactakeee So o# Mises eres eR | aot By sek cael | FOR SALE AND RENT. [ For other For Sale and Kent” advertisements, ] OR RENT—A ROOM le for a at re of “n the gorner of Fourteenth and I ae __ MRS. WALKER —Two FRAME COTT 7 ituated on Masrachusetts avenne 6 rooms each. lars apply on the premises. inquire within. st R RENT-A 2 m, kitehen an “story FRAME west, containing five bed-rooms, FS SALE_O) Huts No ABLE FARM FOR SALF in Ponce arout 1 wile fom "s ovunty, situat Biadcusburg. Iba from t m Washineton cand Usk Timber. fence, and is ina ol Peaches, Apples, hich tate of cultivation. A anda varirty of other Sparag i tae east side wf the Baltimore neton the Abinzton road, Col. Carter and Lawyer Stevens. Jt has il Heuse coataining four roome, Houss, and othe: ana Washington RY, STOCK CROPS, IM FO. < IMPROVED Cr growing c. now en the pretmises, ange for impreved City oe = hundred and tn Monteomery Cou: ‘en fom Washiugton, o& orops, implements, either for sale or exclu SIKCY SIX Bores, is Mary'and. distant ten ro kvil e Turepike, ‘he best road | of Washington. Ii is deemed un: into & minute doreori sumed no one wen the premises. neoresa: tion ef the Farm. asitie hase without firet visi Any information wi fthe Star, ‘and will xesord full infortastion con Pook RENT—FURN ISHED ROOMS—Lodg- ing Rootns and P —s ‘avlors—on moderate terms, at 512 Twellth st , next door but one to the Kirk hand-ome SUMMER INTS,at lafayette House, st., corner of 1th, ‘T—A new BRICK DWELLING- four-stories with back ie ve house is furnished ated on Thirteenth str: chusetts avenue, with marble mantels and grates, tures for Potomac attic Brick Dwell: 13th and Lith streets, h P. SHEDD'S Faucy Store, OR SALE OR RENT. convenient t x! orner of AS. BRADLEY. Patriotic Bank MFORTABL bo 486 E st.. between accommodated with good Board. OMS, with or without new BRIC ‘west, yor fret ener and 7 See % ‘on Wigaeh st-eet Auctioneers. LE TWO-STORY ang BASE Dw>.iise Hover on Nuwrx Sr. =. oa. ORTH, at wc ae eeony AETERNOUR, duce on we sha) ei regal ticker, wi t the premises in __ 4, C. MOGUIRE & CO, Avots._ By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. DSOME NEW T! RES STORY BRICK room, closets ood dry cellar under an‘ iron railing to the aoe ghd 4 looated ip a rapidly improv: sad an ele position, aud the attention of persons wishing to pur- on. 12, 8. and resi ‘One fourth ‘cash. balance in bear! terert from th sale. "A deed given ants dove of trast taken: Tite = A. GREEN, Avot. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ARGE AND ATTRACTIVESALEOF pay stock must be so! Terms: All sa S@mount a oradit of 30 endorsed pe aT Avction—i shell commence INBSUAY, tue 27th inrt., at 0 o'clook s. m., daily until all is soid, at store No ath «de. between Sthand Th “4 Sill sod Brown heetings and Rhirtange, bhmbroidenes omlerieg, lias, ern, os Linen Shirt F yond A. GREEN, Auot. [7 THE ABOVE S4aLh Is POSTPONED tn consequence of net brome ready DAY ni Tay + the 8th inet., same hour. nad A. GREEN. Anct By J.C. MCGUIRE & O0.. Avotoneers. EREMPTORY SAt at 16 o'giock, we shall sell. at the t OF RIBBONS, ey act SktTs, ~TRaW Goow, & , Ae. On THURS AY MORNING, June -8th. (and oon Cnuine daily until the whole stock on dh: at * No 30 Conter Market apace, a larce lot of Fanos Article such Be— bons, Laces, Lace Set ead Dri filk yh eoner. Stra sVersted Gr jead "5.0, MeGUIRE & €O., Avot. FUTURE DAYS. By THOS. DOWLING ; teogetown. E. 8. Waiout, Ssieeman. SIRABLE BRICK DWH: LING HOUSE TArctrion.—Un PRIPAVA ew front eet Brick peel 1 two-slory ust don the wt extending to f the premises, that vers de Dwelfiag.wi b back buildin Jefferson street, with side liey in the rear, kno wn as the former .esidenes m. King, J C"Terms of sale: One-third oash; beiance in 6 and 12 movtns, with interest. gears THOS. DOWLING. Anet By WALL & BARNARD. Avcuoneers. USTEE’S SALE OF HOUSEROLD FUR ITvRE AND Evrects at AvCTION —Up SA URDAY MORNING, the 5th 1a8t.. at 19 o"olook. br Fant fewer tan ast reoorded, cont of the Auction K Household Furniture and 4 Walnut Dressi mrenus, and Walnut and Cherry French end Co: énter and Round Tabies, ‘oilet Sets. By J.C. MOGUIRE & CO . Auotioncers XTENSIVE SALE OF CHOICE WINES, Preszxve: ROR LOS tne 6! Ligvor Havana Cioans, Pi KLEs. Backs, STORE skAND Wacoa,&c to ETHUE BUeINEs< OF Hawitron & LEacn.—Ou DAY MORNING, July 3. at 1° o'clock. at tore of Hamuton & Leaon, s few voors erst of the National Hotel, we shail sei! the entire stook 4 d valusvle Store Fixt vin: Jules Mumm, Fieur de Bouzy, Cards.al and Rubies a Vers superior ham aens, nand Pale London Sherry, imported urect by Hamiton & Leach, Post in botties, Welch's Madeira, indemiyonne and botties, a very ne @rt aux. Chatesu, Lafitte, Chateau Seoville, St. herre and St Cambert Claret Wines, kliug Hock, Johaupesbers and Moselle Wines, heuer of Burgundy and till Wines, " Larce quantity « ‘cass and on ar Imperia!, Koox "s Ale, Cider, Hibvert’s Brown Stout, Ale, Freneh Vinegar, meotite et Catawba and other Bitters, in a as. ane Brandies, Whisky Rum and Gin, eh Pickles, t of fine Green — in 6b caddies, apash aud Caliper Sauces, in fancy jars. runes, fickle Mushrooms, and Totted urtie Steak, Meats. in La ‘Tot of choice Ravans © f various ree lol B agare. of or bra: To 2 ne large Herring Safe. neariy new, Eounteray G Cass, Counter Scales, ‘@rms: $9) and under cash : over that sum & orev RUSTEEL’S SALE OF FUR asHincton —On MONWA day dol ecuted Lite h ae he 177, folios 19), &e, and records for War uapton ugned, as truster, wi'l sel: ai] ri my yond A Ly | : ne bundr> lors m Lz: Wet eonertad Sey ee deed Fae it of t, 2. sand 4 monthe, with interest, for notes xtfactorily «ndorsed. Catalogues read Friday next. _ * Sorin "acs, Partner. Evructs op rae \Usitay At lo C008, and to Ger oul t he waole is dispoaed, By te. Ci and Stow), et Pa eames Walnut and. Manocasy Paton Fores: finished in brooatelie, uch. cal bau centre, sofs. and side Tabies, Warne —— fancy Chairs and Tables, pola ga Sire Vege ard, Oras sa was it and proee oe ce . Counterpanes in large quantities. Large quantities Bed and,Table Linen, nearly I. M. SINGER & CO. GREAT REDUCTION