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| | / LOCAL NEWS, If Though Tux Stax is printed om the fastest Steam press in ase south of Baltimore, its edition 1s 80 large as to require it to be put to pris at an early hour; Advertisements, therefrre, should be Sent in before 12 o'clock m; ctserwise they may not appear until the next d>y_ — = po Ae Notick To WAS¥ixgroxtans.—Those of our fellow-citizent Igying for the watering places and elsewhee should bear in mind that we do not mail "Yue Spar except after payment in ad- vance %t the rate of 37} cents per month. — Noties.—District of Columbia Advertisements to be Inserted in the BALTIMOR® Soy are received at and forwarded from Tur SraR Office. Dat of tax Cmcaco Zovaves.—The drill of the Zouaves will take place in front of the City Hall, at 3} o'clock this afternoon, and not on the grounds south of the President's Houre, aa stated in the Constitution of this moraing. “ —_ @mcaco Zovaves~-This corps of active looking: young men, whose fame has preceded their arrival at every town through which thi have . Matie ir grand easreé into ti city ef Weahington this morging, bythe train ar- ziving-et thx o’clock. from Baltimore. Long before the arrival of the train, the depot oe & considerable distance round was Literally Degen by persons, all seeming eager to secure a - tere ay a view of this rated corps rolgbtbe ~ Among this gathering wasa large umber of ladies, standin eS ee Sel steps of coaches, and all avallable positions shat were at aii elevated, and which seemed to be regarded as the special property of the fair sex. at a quarter to six the battalion of Washington ‘Mejor Light Infantry, under the command of Davis, arrived, sccompanted the Marine Band under the directorabip of Pret Scala. They halted on the corner of the street opposite the des Pot, and rested on their arms. A shrill whistle of the train announc its near approach, caused 2 rush towards the station. The train having ar- rived, Major Davis, Quartermaster Towers, Capt. Dubant, and other officers, left their com ny and repaired to the depot for the purpose of ng in- troduced to the otlicers of the distinguished com- pany, and welcoming them to the National Me- ‘ropolis. A very cordial reception here took pisce. Ranged in line and escorted by the Inde- pendent Gri of Baltimore, Capt. Clark, Lieut. Kerehmer, they left the station, and passed in re- Xiew before the Infantry corps, when they halted. Phe Infantry then defiled tothe front of the line, ‘when the order to march was given. They pro- ceeded up New Jersey avenue to North A street, and from thence down Pennsylvania avenue to ‘Brown's Hotel, where t! irtook of a bounti- fully-supplied breakfast, which they seemed to ‘elish considerably. Though we were awere that, from the national reputation this company bas acquired, our citizens were all on the quetive to witness it, we did not expect to see them wel- comed into our city by such a vast number of our ciizens as Were upon the avenue this morning. _ Breakfast over, and a few moments all the men to brush up their uniforms, and enjoya brief chat with thecrowds of friends and strangers who surrounded them like a body guard, the drum beat toq id the Zouaves and Greys were in a few moments under arms and ete te march. The Infantry battalion formed in the Street in front of the hotel and occupied the right of the line, the Zouaves occu: wing the center, and the Independent Greys the left. In this form corps moved down Pennsylvania avenue, the band playing a lively air, to Four-and-a-half st , and down Fcur-and-a-half strect to the steamboat wharf, followed by a dense crowd of Spectators, the gallant Zouaves being the great center of at: traction, and executing a variety of maneuvers of 2 novel character on the way. Arrived at the wharf, the companies embarked on board the steamer Thomas Collyer, Captain Baker, and set out atonce for Mount Vernon, the crowd which hed gathered on the wharf giving them a hearty parting cheer as they left. On reaching the wharf at Mount Vernon they formed in live and marched to the tomb of Was.- ington. when they took position around it, while the Chicago band performed a solemn dirge, foi- lowed by a requiem by the Marine band After viewing this venerated Spot # short time, they proceeded to the mansion where they re- mained sometime, scanning with interest and a patrlotic pride the various objects there. which appeal so strongly to the patriot’s heart and awaken such deep emotions in his bosom Returning to the city, they marched directly to Brown’s Hotel, where pS soda of asumptuous banguet, and then, at 2 o'clock, visited the Presi- dent at the Executive Mansion. They were re- ceived in the East Room about the time we went to . the Zovaves are composed entirely of young men, good looking generally, who aj toknow how to show off their fine forms to the best ad- vantage. They stand up in line like soldiers, aod though destitute of the ferceious beards and heavy mastaches with which everybody has been accustomed to associate the name which the bear, look like brave and true men. Their un{- forms are of the lively patiern, the prominent colors being scarlet, blue, and buff. heir dress consists of blue jackets embroidered with yellow knit work, and plentifully edged with round brass buttons; wide scarlet cones with a blue stripe at the sides; red skull cap, with a blue and d band; biue sbirt, fancifully embroidered; and patent leather boots, with yellow leggings ‘The members of the band wear scarlet coais, blue trowsers, and blue caps. The officers wear bive frock coats, sashes, and swords. The Zou d light Minnie rifles, aud the heavy squs i packs, and blankets were strapped to their packs. Their captain, or colonel, (E. E. Elisworth 3% a® very handsome man, who appeers. While he maintains the strictest diseip!' among his men, to be very much beloved by them. A graduate of West Point, he is a most intelligent and thor- ougb-zoing officer, and ap, 8 to have made the etigiency of bis little corps in their peculiar drill @ matter of deep study. All their graceful move ments, as ti form their evolutions, are scanned by him with an eye open to the detection of the slightest fault; and grent praise is due, both to officers and men, for the completeness of their fowt emsemble. The following is a list of the corps: Onticers —E. E. Eliswortb, colonel command- ing; JR. Scott, first lieutenant; A. D. Laffin, sec- ond lieutenant; Charles De Villiers, surgeon; J. is Taylor, paymaster; Hayden, orderly sergeant; Keox second sergeant; Wetherell, uartermaster; pe wc color sergeant; Nevins, buyler; Ross, guide. * Cadets. — Tucker, Connor, Barclay, Rogers, Abby, James, Fergus, Sible Brand, Cutler, McChesney, Smith, Scatterly, Wade, Batchelder, Banks, Coates, Olcott, Scott, Brown, Long, Hos- mer, Larabee, Hall, De Witt, Aiken, Nathans, ‘True, Yates, Baldwin, Hand, Behrend, Walker, Phillips, Kennicot, Innis, Fruin Band —A. J. Vass, leeder; Smidt, Drack, Bar- nard, Helms, Bierworth, Nuraburger, Drake, Sebumaker, Stumf, Weisgruber, Werth, Chaffey, Nevins, Robinson, S. Dean, C. Dean, Bauer. Col. Elsworth is about twenty-two or twenty- three years of aye, some five feet six in bight, avd though slightly put together, looks like a man of proper nerve, the stuff of which good soldiers re made. He wears his hair, which is dark and long, ina very careless manner about his beardless yet determined looking face. His voice isnot loud, and he issues his orders ina quick, sharp tone. The men are almost boys, ps — of them being somber ery twenty- ve years C5 38 ai Frey ru nage emanate a Ibe assiduity with which their drill (the ie drill) is constant! » has evidently much to do with > ral lack of super- abundant flesh, while it given them stro; muscles and light active habits. as well as intelligent looking countenances; and their ful appearance would be no objection to them, were , <s and efficient soldiers wanted. Forrtx Warp Usion CLus In ALEXANDRIA — A very enthusixstic meeti freq etna f the election of Bell and E, in the Fourth § Gazette, was held at the Lan- casterian School-bouse Thursday night, Geo. G. Harper in the chair. A committee wes a) to report 6. Tovanauen’ Tux Graxp gly e dent’s Mounted COabus Cask.—Yesterday, Messrs. cotplis to bring the cese of Ephraim Halleck, w! = lately arrested by pe Allen ey | clous circumstances, indicating an attem| Ell piuegie ket bie; inte. slavery. a other offenses of a like nature, and who was com. mitted for a further hearing by Justice Donn. The result of the exatination yesterday was that Judge Crawford remanded the prisoner to jxil ve his hearing as before ordered, a ree weeks for witnesses to a) ', pro’ they do not r at the time fixed, which is Monday next. This decision of the Judge gives f the magistrate’s commitment for a further bearing a power to retain the prisoner notwith- Standing the writ, and the witnesses from North Cerolina can be obtained in the time a without trouble. The magistrate, if the witnesses should not appeat on next Monday, would prob- ably have dismissed the prisoner. Now they have three weeks further time to come forward considerable anxiety Man, suspected that he might be connected with other similar transac- tions in this vitinity, and especially the Arm- which was tried a weekago. In that case, Mr. Frizzell, who arrested Armstrong and his white companion, not being able to secure three men at once, lost a white man who broke from him, leaving his vest, in the kets of which were some papers. Allen for Friz- zell, wae came to city and Went to the jail, and there identified Halleck as the very man who escaped from him. This in connection with the othet charge givesa still more suspicious aspect to the canes. to ve ed Tue ‘Trmptars In New Yorx.—A c nd= ent writes as follows of the recent visit of Wash- ington Commandery of Knights Templar to New York :-* Washington C of Knights ‘Tempter, untler the command of G. A. Schwarz- man, and accompanied by Hon.\B. B French, Master of Templars, and Rev. D. Haley, Grand Prelate, was received here with great eclat. On their arrival at Amboy they were met by a deputation from New York a warntyns ac. companied by a fine band of music. On Janding at the Battery they were received by a numerous escort with another band. Speeches of welcome were made here, to which res] were made by W. B. Hubbard, B. B. French, and G. A. Schwarzman. From the Battery they were marched through Broadway to their quarters The next morning they were escorted to the Great Eastern, aud several honrs were spent in éxamin- ing the wonders of that truly marvelous vessel On Friday evening a _ banquet was given by the New York and Brooklyn Templars at the Lafarge Hotel. But Saturday wos the = of triamph: the weather was magnificent, and the K cane were marched through Broadway to Fulton street, and bread the principal stree's in Brooklyn. The sidewalks were thronged with spectators, and from the up) windows were hosts of ladies waving handkerchiefs and ex- pressing the mest unqualitied delightat the splen- did appearance of the Commandery. So far as | can learn, the visit of the Templars has been one of unalloyed pleasure, and will be long remem- bered by their hosts.” Epitor Star: Is the)Police of Washington formed for protection or insult—for protection against, or for the committal of, abuse? This morning, the ower a this note, boob sup- porter of your imparti. ‘was standing on the avenue, in front of Browse locking “poe the reception of the Chicago Zouaves; a line had been formed to permit the entry of the latter to Brown’s, and he bad conformed to that requirement; but, notwithstanding that fact, one of the model Pollce passing, thrust him heavily backward, with clenched handand arm; and on the former turn- ing and looking steadily at him, had wafted to him the words for..whi others are arrested, *Daton it, Pi do you worse than that, if you do not vet out of the brine prefacing the remark by a slur upon the look, which was given only in surprise and contempt, because the person, from delicate health, was incapacitated from meeting the insult in the manner it deserved. js it just, that citizens, willing upon proper notice to com- ply with all municipal ulations, are to be treated with the lowness of the bravo? Aug. 4, 1860. An OLp Sonscriszr. Worx Anounp tie Cartrot and in the build- ing itself is more vigorous than for some time past. Ground has been broken for the flights of rg on the east side both of the Senate and House of Representatives ; and, in the cuse of the fatter, the masonry is advanced nearly to the level of the ground. The iron-palings between the Capitol and the enclosed park due east of it have been re- moved, preparatory to setting the road further back. ‘Ground has also been broken just within the west Capitol gate for the same generai purpose ofextension. The naval monument, that has for so many years occupied the centre of the basin of water in the paved slope on the western approach to the Capitol, bas been removed. The last of the marble statues was taken away yesterday for con- veyance to Annapolis. where the monument will be reinstated. In the interior of the south wing plasterers are engaged in replastering the walls to the right, left, and front of the flight of steps lead- ing to the hall of the House of Representatives, and in the hall itself the desks, formerly ‘jected, have been replaced. From all appearances the improvements to come from these changes will be considerable. CrtminaL Covkt.—No business of papers was transucted yesterday, en account of the ab- sence of several witnesses in the several cases called for trial. Ephraim Halleck, charged with endeavoring to sell # slave belonging toa gentleman in North Carolina, was brought into Court from jail, ona writof Aabeas corpus, and motion for discharge from imprisonment was inade and argy-2 by bi counsel—Messrs. I hrift and M —upon alleged illegality of the writ of commitment, and want of evidence showing the prisoner guilty of the charsz. After a hearing, and upon aifidavit made in open court by Officer Allen, the Judge re- manded the pepper and directed that, in case the master of the said slave did net appear within two weeks, the prisoner be discharged from cus- tody. “Untox Ponpit *’—Messrs. Joseph H. Bradley, Je, M. H. Miller, R. T. Moaseil, Henry Beard, J: oH. Moore, T. J. Magruder, and Wm. J. Rhees, Committee on behalf of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Asaociation in Washington city have pub: lished a book of sermons composed by eminent divines of ail the ditferent Protestant denomina- tions. The general object of the publication, is todo good. The pecuniary object + is to enabie the Young Men’s Christian Association of Wask- ington to provide at this centre of political and social influence a suitable Hall, commedious, at- tractive, and accessible, with » library, readiny- room and other appliances for social, inteliectusl, and spiritual ae, worthy of the city, and of the Christian and moral sentiment of the whole nation.”’ Tue Gagat Eastern left New York on Thurs- day evening, at 6 o’clock, with 200 passengers on board. She was met at sea ten miles south of Sandy Hook, with side wheels and propeller going, and looking majestically. It was supposed she would reach Hampton Roads by 5 o’clock last evening. The steamboat Baltimore left Washington yesterday morning with a number of passengers for Old Point, Norfolk, and the Great Eastern. We would call the attention of readers to the advertisement of Mr. Smith, muster of transporta- tion of the Baltimore and Obio Railroad Com- ny, in relation to the railroad accommodations for visiting the Great Eastern during the coming week. ‘THE FOLLOWING BILLs have been approved by the Mayor :—For ee rienyeg | a bridge across the at Nr Puroranctragend of Massachusetts avenue; a bill making it unlawful to enlarge, establ: or jact apy soap or c: > ing or other establishments whereby offensive are generated, within twelve mon 150 yards of any dwelling, unless two the owners or occupiers of the adjacent property give their consent. Bran 1x tix the ¢ beautiful exibition, the ex- eellent m copious wer of golden ifts at Odd Pellow’s Hall, this evening. It is it ing, aad basting is Coe ereseet set ee ing, ying ick pa side’ ‘| Tbe law aliows an abatement on the annual tax 5 percent, if on of before the Ist dey of extensiv Preparations for pee est moe at Rinna ee Caxtzat Guannnovse C, aay Brown, nein at payne ‘ t and Carust tried by writ of habeag | that a very Tus Henparson Guarps.— ‘was paid to late Brevet Brig: Gen_ on belay ght, by the Na’ Blues, a company which! ‘was organized some months.ago in the First Ward, and whose present captain is Mr B.A. Henderson. The company bes styled itself the Henderson Guards, on account of the long, gal- lint and faithful services of the late Commandant. of the Marine Corps. The company honored their captain last night with a serenade, and when ed upon to make some remarks, he stated that he had accepted the position with some besitation, fearing that he might not do justice to the com- y. He to Bay thal he expected from members prompt codperation and a cheerful and steady discipline To bea soldier is to ae poet ane on of manbood. jualities: are patience, perseverance, endurance, Sarbineniéa toward your comrades, '»& freedom from all that is little and , and a courage of the loftiest kind. The lau- rel crown is led high from reach—so much the greater the reward of bim who wins and | wears it. As there are no Army troops near to serve as models, allow me to you the drill, dise:pline, and ing of the U.S. Marines. I am fortunate in having obtained Ser- fort Buckley to arith a Occasionally, as no one n that respect 3 fs more heraaahe or efficient than himself. And now I cannot let this opportunity Br without sincerely thanking you for the very ‘ind compliment you have paid me. I you to believe that I entirely appreciate it. In select- ing the name for your ar ef you have touched every feeling of Bilis pride within my breast; and not of pride only, but of heartfelt atfection. That oiticer, after whom have named yourselves, is said to have been a father, not on} feta! but to bis troops. As for , L know that I almost forgot the it in the man, and that my highest ambition is never to trail his banner in the dust. May {tbe said of me that the son at least endeavored to follow in the footsteps of bis father and his friend Since I have assumed the command of your company I have seen every reason to be with the step I have taken, and none to regret it. Lhope that ‘will prove soldiersand good citizens ay the cause of our country be ever nearest to your hearts, and may you devote your energies and your bestexertions,and if necessary, your strong arms and your keen bayonets to the support of the Constitution of the United States, the rights of the States, and the lberties of the people. REGULATIONS FoR THE COLLECTION oF TAXES IN THE CITY oF Wasntnoton —Very little change | has been made in the law prescribing regulations | and limitations for the collection of taxes imposed | on goods and chattles and nal effects in the City of Washington, but what change has been made {s material. Section first reads thus: ‘“* Be it enacted, §c., That all taxes, except taxes on real property, im » or which may here- after be im) under authority of any act of Con; relative to the Incorporation of the ci of Washington, may be collected by distress ani sale of the goods and chattles and personal effects ofthe persons or person chargeable therewith, where the value shall exceed $100, not otherwise, under the following regulations and limitations, that is to say: 1. It shall be the duty of the collector of taxes, as early as practicable after the annual tax-books shall have been placed in his hands, to cause the tax-bills to be made out, and when the same are ready for delivery, he shall give at least ten days? notice of that fact by advertisement, at the ex- Pense of the se in all the daily news- Papers published in the city of Washington, for a period of not less than twenty days. warning all persons that if such taxes are not paid at the office of the said collector within sixty days from the date of such advertisement, the same will be col- lected by distress and sale of the goods and chat- tles and personal effects of the person or persons | Teapectively chargeable therewith. 2. After the expiration of such term of sixty days, the said collector shall, without further de- lay, proceed to collect such taxes as shall be in arrears and unpaid, by distress and the sale of the goods and chattles and personal effects of the person or ns respectively chargeable there- with, first making at the time and place of such distress, a demand for the payment of such taxes upon the person chargeable therewith, or in his or her absence, upon any nm of his or her family, or other person whomsoever, who may appear to be in charge of the goods and chattles and personal effects intended to be distrained, or of the premises where the same may be situated. ’ Porics Matrers—Before Justice Barnaclo — | Christian Dice, carrying concealed wea ns; $20.01. Jas. Ross, disorderly; $1.91. Mary Ross, do.; $2.94. John Roach, vagrant; workhouse 30 days, Pattick Downes, cursing in the streets; 2.4. Edward Umpbries, disorderly; $3.4. J. W. Welsh, cursing and swearing in the streets; $3.35 Geo. Burnhardt, malicious mischief in kicking down a fence; $5 94. Johanna Maack, cursing in public; $1.91. Joseph L. Cartun, pro- fanity; $153. Mary Frazier, profane language; $2.4. Dan Stewart, carrying concealed shes Ares. erly; $2094. Richard Bradford, drunk and disor workhouse 30days Geo. Wilson, carrying a con- cealed weapon; 4. Jos. Johnson, disorderly; $1.58. Thos Walsh, having hack on stand on Sunday; $315. Ellen Mahoney, drunk and dis- orderly; $6.15. Amanda tray disorderly con- duct; $1.91. Ellen Martin, disorderly; $2.94. Heury Matthews and Barney Kelly were had up on a charge of stealing a mortar, and each held to bail for court. Lawrence Smith, charged with larceny of a coat; bail for court. Before Justice Thompson.— We learn that a larger number of Corporation cases have been tried. at this office during the last month than hereto- fore. Siz warrants have been issued against the ‘dtlver of an omnibus for occupying a stand and waiting for fare on Sunday, the 22d, and Sunday, the 29th ult. The defendant was convicted and fined In three of the above cases. We learn that great disorder bas arisen from tbe unlawful prac- | tice of running omnibuses and hacks on Sunday to places of public resort and entertainment just beyond the limits of the Corporation, and taking up and setting down passengers at the omnibus and other appointed stands in thiscity. In the cases of the hack drivers charged with running their carriages on Sunday, the 22d July, nine con- | victions out of the twelve cases tried were mad and the defendants fined each $1 and costs. Four warrants were some esterday ep tin oftice inst persons charyed with keeping ho; in pene witha Seventy-five feet of nbabited dwellings. These cases are not yet disposed of. Tue Disrrict Mititary.—Editor Star : Lu be- half of the poor ‘apology for military in this city,” sore reply to the writer who signs hims-lf tary Man” is necessary. In the first place, Army does not possess such a remarkable military supremacy when we com- re them with the military establishments of urope, and speak of well-trained and disciplined troops; and where this deficiency is so a) t in what we Americans regard as our *‘ models,’ how is it that some such nas the ‘‘ Military Man” umes to speak on the ‘ astonishing merits of the National Rifles, and throws so much slush upon the balance of the military of this city? Are all the military qualities of the soldier alone confined to this particular corps? If 80, they are blessed, and are an extraordinary ex. ception. ‘Military Man,’’ whilst ‘locked arm in arm” with an M. C., was certainly blessed with a rare and incomperable sight in witnessing the “Nalad Queen” tactica of the Rifles M.C.’s bave an elevating influence on the minds of many Persons, and to this may be ascribed the ylowing effusions of bis pen. I will inform “Militar: Man” that Washington has had some good sol- dierly material in it; and, i it of services of many on the fields of Mexico, which is calcu- lated to make soldiers, some of it has received the endorsement of as perfect an army instructor ever stood before a company of ulars, be bi ing been an accomplished soldier in the Eng army, and an instructor in our own; and certainly those having received this endorsement, and who made no fuss about it, are not so far behind the Rifles as ‘‘Military Man” is disposed to place them ‘Military Man” had bay Hoy ag name in future communications, and us to judge of his superior qualities and position, before per- mitting him to thus make ment one corps and casting the balance below mediocrity. He may rest assured that this balance, however contemptible in his eyes, have a sufficientamount of the qualities of soldiers to out-rival bis own. AnoTuER Minitary Man. Evrror Star: The remarks of your correspon- dent ‘ Ambulant,” a few days ago, as to the wretchedly neglected condition of our side-walks. (not to apeaik of broken . nk fag and of tters,) are well called for. or foot-wreve have never been in a more z : ii ef il i i 8 s : & = ar understand | | throughout the hours of sale. Carrere or Fuoirr — W. Phil “THE WEEKLY sTak. {7 That valusbip.and popular family journal, ; the Warxy Sram, full as asual of Metropolitan county jail to the court-room to petelvw his ; News and gossip, and choice literary reading, is : had convicted, and no! in the Star at the time, made his feo>pture, and ceeded af ae carl hour this morning. me Phillips, with Jailor King. and Messrs. Robin- son, Wilson, McGowan and Goddard, jail g: ‘apned to make a descent upon house ug itt's father and the house of a Mrs. Hooper, at the Navy-Yard, simultaneously. Captain King, with Mr. Goddard, went to Mr. Fugitt’s, while the , With the femainder of the guard, rs. Hi "s. went to the S, Ret him ont nired some labor; for t to rip up the floor of the house sdjcinion: os well as the floor of Mrs. Hooper’s house, to getat him. This was soon accomplished, and he was soon again in the comany ot the Marshal. If the officers bad not gone at the time they did, — in all probability would have missed them ve minutes earlier he was not there, and a little later he would have left. It is said he has not at any time been further than Alexandria. Narrow Escarz —Bell and Sete near losing a zealous friend . steamer George ‘was passing up at noon, a man stand- ing ona yed emis of wood and stone, op; site the arsenal, cheered repeatedly for “ ™ Being more intent on his candidate than his platform, his foot slipped, and in an tnstant he was ling indeep water. He went down bell metal butcame up like cork, and pad- died finely fora moment; but he could not swim, and bell-metal predominated, and down he was going again, wben his only companion, thought it time to interfere, and leaping into the water, helped the drowning man to the side of the pier. He climbed beau lly, and was soon seated on the rocks drying himself. He was looking re- markably meek when we lost sight ofhim.—Alez- andria Sentinel. Dvxrt Parventep —Yesterday,Policeman Yeat- man arrested two young gentlemen, named Wm. T. Williams and A. Russell, between whom it ‘was elleged a challenge to mortal combat” was in transitu. They were taken before Justice Resid edad keld thea to bail in bot onch, to peace and not violate the dueling lew. ‘tis to add that the challenged party, or the gentleman who was to have been chal lenged. expressed much surprise when arrested, and avowed that he never bad and never would fight a duel, and never would bear 4 achallenge; that he had not received any hostile message or paper as charged, and if he had would not have noticed it; and, finally, though he would defend himseif if attacked asthe law allows, that he did not wish to make himself a target for anybody to shoot at. The Justice released h!m on his own recognizance to keep the peace. Tur ALEXANDRIA GyMNAsi¢M.—The Gazette of this morning says :—‘-The young men of this city held another meeting at the rooms of the Youn: Men’s Christian Association on Thursday night, to organize a gymnasium, the number in attend- sate elige quite | ‘e. G. P. Hill was called to the chair, and L. Withers appointed Secretary. A constitution for the government of the gymna- sium was adopted, and the following gentlemen were chosen its officers: Presidents—W. A. Dun- can, P. B. Hooe; Vice President—Dr. C. W. Chancellor; Secretary—G. P. Hill; Treasurer— W. 8. Johnston; Directors—c. W. Jett, C. J. Wise, Chas. W. Green, Thos. Perry, and James H. Fowle. The association will at once proceed toestablish the gymnasium As soon as a suitable room is procured it will be fitted up, and ample conveniences provided for healthful and ploasant now en our counter ready for delivery to the pub- lic. Embraced {a its entertaining contents are the following articies : Early Rising—a poem by John G. Saxe; The Belle’s Stratagem—a very imteresting story: Archbishop Hughes Among the Ladies—a prac- tical speech; An Ingemous Piece of Work; “ Be Kind” —a poette gem; The Visit of the Prince of Wales to America; The Mother and Sister of Mr. Douglas; One of the Meteoric Stones; What Becomes of the Newspapers; Affairs om Mexico; Religious Intelligence; The Massacres im Syria; A Volcano at Work; Vine Growers Convention; Waiting for a Letter— @ poem; Death Warrant of Christ; Why do Chil- dren Die; Abuse of Human Rights; A Scene in the House of Lords; The Apprehended Civil War at Occoquan; The Late Meteor; Blondin's Last Crazy Feat; Appearance of the Prince of Wales; Alleged Murderer Ar- rested; Another Meteor Seen; Baltimore as st is; Mammon os. Hymen: The Sight of a Beautiful Blind Girl Restored by Marriage: The Zowaves om their Tour; The Trip of the Gteat Eastern to Cape May; Our Watering Place Cor respondence; Treaty with Japan; Another Hor- ror in Iowa; The Note of the Sultan to the French Emperor; Movements of Gen. Walker; Operations of the Patent Office; Proceedings of the Criminal and Police Cowris; Distribution of Mrdais and Preminms to the Pupils of the First and Fourth Public Schools; The Bell and Everett Club; Republican Mectang; The Steamboat Acci- dent at Alerandria; Serenade to the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson and ais “Speech on the Occasion; Visit of Rev. Father T. J. O'Toole to the City—his reception by the Catholee Total Abstinence Soctety, Speech, sere- nade, §e.; Sketches of Summer Travel—five very interesting letters from the Editor now on a western tour; The Trouble at Occoquan Ended; The New Almaden Mine; Department News; Editorials; Washington News and Gossip; Local Intelligence, $c., $¢.; Late News, foreign and domestic, by mail and telegraph; Interesting Personal Ltems; And a great variety of choice literary articles, both Prose and poetry, too numerous to mention. This 1s just the paper above all others for per- sons sojourning in the National Metropolis to send to their friends at a distance. three cents per copy, or $1.25 per annum; postage prepaid by stamps when so arranged. Price only Adams, Alice Alexander, Harriet Hill) Hester” Brown, Mre Wm Barke, Mise Margt Holl, E.iza C Barvour, Ellen Recmainia the Por Gikes, washington C., August 4, 1860, ty, [Ordered to be inserted in the EvEnino STAR, it being the of any daily paper published in Washington.) wspaper having the largest circulation ‘All persons applying for letters in the follow- ing list, will please say they are ADVERTISED. LADIES’ LIST. fii, Laura Rodgers, Mrs Gath Sums, Miss Lizzie re Charlotte Scout, Mrs Mary Scott, Miss E South, Mie Maria Hit Harper, Mary C ” Brooks, Julia Howard, MrvE AB Smith, Kate T sxereite. ee eas Bennett, Adaline Harrie, Anne E Serious Accipexts.—A bricklayer, named | (lark, Mary ne. Seve Grubb, employed at the Ninth street Presbyterian : clin” Bichrechh, Auas Church improvement, received two very severe Skinner, Mar: cuts upon the forehead, yesterday morning, by the falling of two bricks from a scaffold about forty feet above him. The bricks cut entirely through his hat, leaving two deep gashes, one and a half inches long over the right eye, and one about an inch long on the forehead, both very severe wounds. His injuries were attended to by Mr. James N. Callan, at his drugstore. On Thursday afternoon, a man fell on the corner of Ninth and t streets, near the Patent Office, and fractured his ankle, besides dislocating the joint He was attended by Drs. Miller and Borrows, who dressed the injured ankle and set the bones. Center Marxet.—The prospect of a pleasant day and the additional attraction of the Zouaves, induced a much larger attendance at the Center Market this morning than usual. Quite a num- ber of persons from the country around visited the city, expecting to ‘‘kill two birds with one stone” —sell their produce and see the soldiers. The supply was ample and of excellent quality; the prices, in consequence of the Increased supply, were in many respects moderate. The a’ ance of purchasers was large, and during a part of the day a brisk demand prevailed, to the satisfaction of the dealers. Good order was maintained fF Tue Ssrenave alluded to in the ‘Star’? of yesterday as having been given to Mr. Thomas P. organ, by his political friends, in honor of his election, it seems was not so given—it was de- signed originally only to be given to the captain and comunissioned officers of the Henderson Guard, and by general consent extended to the honorary members of the corps, among whom Mr Mor- ‘sname was found The serenade was par- Repeated in by the friends alike of Mr. Earle and” Mr. Morgan, and was never designed as a politi- cal ovation. The handsome reception given by Mr.S 8. Parker was also utterly devoid of politi cal significance, he belag also an honorary mem- ber. hel La Frere Cuamrerre!—The Washington City Gardens, ou New York avenue, between First and Second sts., will on Monday evening next be the center of atiraction for our amusement-loving citi- zens. Plenty of sport may be expected in the sack race and other novelties. At dark, several splendid montgoifier balloons, with fireworks at- tached, will be sent up. Excellent music will be in attendance. The entertainments will com- mence about 4 o’clock. Nostx Act.—Yesterday, policemen Watson and Ginnity, having occasion to pass through the old St. John’s grave-yard, from which the bodies have been partly removed, discovered several men laboring to get a cow out of an old grave into which she bad fallen. The laborers failed; but the policemen cast off their uniforms and got a spade, and by hard work succeeded in relieving the poor animal. Mr. Joun Woop, one of the oldest, most res, ted, and most estimable citizens of Alexandria, ea suadenty aay morning. He had been to church on Thursday night, where he was first stricken with illness; he retired to his cha mber, and died before sunrise of the next day. A New Inga —A grand prize pic-nic Is to be iven at Analostan Island on Monday, the 13th nst., at which one hundred presents will be dis- tributed by lot among the ticket-holders. For particulars of the novel and decidedly popular affair see advertisement in another column. Ning O’cLock —Decidedly the most attractive and important information of the day is the ave- tion sale of Stevens’s fancy ry which will be continued on Monday, at . tween Ninth and Tenth streets. Inv.GORATE TR S¥STEM.—T wo- thi senses P om derangements of | ‘tomach and the nerves. A want of vigor in the digestive Organs COuses An immense amount of discomfort. both in body ‘and mind “One preparation and one only, reaches cause and consequences of this discomiort. ‘To give strength to the. Conners, Mary Coburn, Mary J Jonoson, Misa Ann Seabauns, Mad J Cooper: Mrs L > Hecty DeVingut, Mra G Decore: Fry, MrsS’e TL M Fole Gresbrey, Annie Armstrong, W Auderson, CC Garoer, Thos Aglef,Cha—4 Gault, RH Boyce, WM Gibbous, Jas A Browne, WW Gere, J8 Goins, 3G Goodloe, Joa Crt ree, N Cheatham, W P Gox, Richard Col Eckrlkemp, B Falconer, a2 Poley,T J MISCELLANEO! vant of Richd Faller. i" Lerrens must in act cases 3x PRrerarm. Johneoa, Mrs Elen Suckney, W Johnson, Mary Stonestreet, Mre R Kennedy, Miss A E Sharpe, Miss Mary Lane, Mise Annie =Turpan, Mre Sarah Lewis, Mra C Thowns, Bi i. Talbot, Mary VE Updike, Mra E Welsh, Mrs Jane Wood, Mra 8 W Walch, Jane Warde, Mra Weod, Mrs Sarah w EE Helen Middleton, Ly din Mallen, Elizsbeth Fo ary tee Osborn, Mrs EA Williams, Mra J i, Ellen Weido, Mrs 8 eon, Mary LL ¥ Mad V y Patuson,Mary —¥ Robinsoa, Isabell Beenie tips, w Ba Ausuo, Dr Jas M Psimer, WC Aicorn, Joo Peso, WT Aliyne, HS Pasey, Jan Pousson, J B ° Grange, Wm am Gre Borman,RR —Gailaber, C8 Baldwin, P 4 IN Bredwell, MF 0 Hunter, WC Fa . Bacon, Alonso Hammond, M Brown, J B—2 Hudson, WV Brice, 33 Hoo, M Boyd, Dr I-28 Hyatt, Thed B J Hofman, 8 Schutter. Mr Hughes, RB Serrill,L W Hotels, Wm Southerland, LM Hazard, RR Smith, LL Semmes, Jas Smith, J'P Schuster, JG Stewart, Gen Show, GK Cougden, WH Rmith, FG Chambers, TJ—2 Bendbolm, F Biratton & Deven, Smith, Dr a) Scou, CM Schmide, CF Sauth,C K Snow, AC Spencer, A bowen, NH Thornton, R Tune, P'S Troms, JF Taylor, Jno Underwood, Joo—3 Upham & Co, Henry rocent, F Webster, W Wedd, RT Weber, R Webster, N Wilhome, Mr Wesung, Mr Wineverger, L ‘Wood, pay @ weakened | Aug4 WM. JONES, P. M. stomach, to caim the agitated nerves and to restore Teg: ty of action im all the organs which constitute perfect health and tend to secure a long AMUSEMENTS. is peanigns Sida, hare is no age — — 2 efore e world which will compare wi lostetter’s T ODD FELLOW® BALL! Stomach Bitters. It would be an insult to the reader ioe tp elisa hear the A SATURDAY EVENING, August 4 suecess in a, Liver Complat ne! ¥ ! Debilty, and all the disorders to wluch ibe storn- | MONSTER SHOWER OF GOLDEN GIFTS ach, the liver, the bowels and the nervous system ie 10 pres ngegemen are subject, So marvelous is the effect of this great THIODON’S MUSEUM OF ARTS! restorative that physicians of eminence do not hes- their names itnesses to the textt- moniale of paren . wie have heen rexctind ‘from fferi jitters, in the edie Gapouenry had ail been tried ‘without Sold by all druggists everywhere, From Da. Lewts, or Vermont. Burue to! Gentlemen : iy SI eost * Vr., Nor, 12, 1854. Lam Ostato thacl have tered aed Bist for Indycoation and Dob até 1 ind immediate relief from usin; a 3 a ou habe: bp tp nae this on you think proper tae cure he er wages Law, jive & healthy Well se st ous vlog tad, bag iid, Wa jy Sl-lwyr a a i fres of % nsisting of FORTY RRA UTIFOL oBRESENTS, ETON Giry car- (New York av,, between 1st and 2d sts.) MONDAY, Avousr 61x, Hee te iit eeeestneeeenenaintlll LATEST NEWS TELEGRAPHIC. Nerth Carolina Elecuen Perensscae, Aug. 4.—The following retorns have been received at the office af the Express. The news from North Carolina coa- tinues to come in slowly. Ellis's ma, in Granville county is 150. The legislative democratic ticket is elected ertford —A reported gain for Elis of 135. Warren.—An ine: majority for Ellis. The d-mocratic legislative ticket is elected by a untoa of the two wings. Halifax givesa gain for Ellis —- ‘as far as heard from, gives a smail gain for P Lenoir (incomplete) gives 2 gain for Bilis Gail gives large gains in favor of Pool Franklin —Elits h ete yet fer Poot Northampton gives grin« for P New Hienovergiere slight gains for Pool Orange gives Pool 200 gain Rowan gives large geins for Pool Fisher Is defeated for the Seuste—a democratic loss Wake county shows a gain for Pool of s81 Forsyth shows a large gain for Pool Randoiph shows large geins for Pool. P {Seconp Fo nee ety ] one yrange county elects whole opposition - lative ticket—a gain of two mem bers ‘Wayne —Flis’s vote was 1,374; Pool's vote $02 Brunswick —Ellis 410; Pool 402 New Hanover —Fllis 1,549; Pool 713. Edgecombr—Eliis gains 180. Carteret_The peice elect a Senator momber of Commons, which are Pool gains In Mecklinborg, Wilson, and Ni counties Ellis bas small gains (Temp Disra Saf | Davidson yan, 1,240; Ellis 645. Forsyth—Pool, 1,028; Elli, 1.015. Rowan—Pool, 1.059; Ellis, 1.138 Meck lenburg—Ellis, 1,103; Pool, 619 Cavarrai— Pool’s majority is about 250 Gallford—Ellis, 451, Pool, 2,121. Alamen 771; Pool, 7%. Wake, (complete)—Ellis, 1491; Pool, 1,573 a heavy democratic 1 Johnson—Ellis, 1,134; Pool, $60. The losses and gains are estimated b: of 1558, when Ellis was elected over McRae by 16,253. ‘There have thus for been nove | gains for Pool, but not enough to affect the resul Well informed parties give the State to the Democrats by $.000 to 10,000 majority the vote The Great Eastern at Oid Point. é mg hanes Aug. sae po cena a jenry at 5 p.m., wi was anak by several steamers orden with eager spec- tators. The ordinary salutes were sed. From the to the Roads the Great hastern made 15 knots, beating ail the smaller steamers who went down to escort her up, and anchored in the Roads, near Old Point, at ép ™. Herss- lute was responded to by the batiery of Fortress Monroe. The weather was delightful, and all enjoyed the scene On board the Great Eastern there was much peer ri ae Complimen: \ poe 4 — D: passengers, (105 in number) eulogi;- ing the ship and ber officers, and praising her management, fare, etc ‘There wasa grand time on board last ‘, and to-day the visiters will be ent by music and a ball. bted, the visiters with our beauti- with the ship end the courtesies of her officers. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Old Polnt are crowded with visiters The Prince ef Wales: Havirax, Ang 2.—The Prince teft Halifax at seven o'clock this morning, by cars, for Windsor, accompanied by the Governor, Admiral Milne. Gen. Williams, a brilliant staff, the members of the goverament, and both branches of the lature. He received a handsome jon i- umphal arches had been erected. and salutes were fired by the volunteers, artillery and rifies from Halifex. After a collation he procerded by land to Huntsport, with aa escort of over 200 carriages He received uddresses at Windsor and Hantsport, and embarked at 11:40 in the British gunboat ree which, after firing a salute, sailed for St john's i In firing the salute at Halifax an artillerymen was blown to pieces. A Large Audience Heaxed. ALBaNY, Au, 2.—A bout 5,000 assem bled in State to-night te witness Professor Donaldson walk across a wire stretched from As- a Hall to the top of the Museum buliding Professor” peuee. in tights on one end of the wire, walked out twosteps,returned, and bow- ing to the audience anuounced the wire not enough, and withdrew, badly selling an audience large enough to excite the envy of politicians. ~agpagnedseesamete=alenenstaees Telegraphic Poeeaiverion with Atlantic naty, Puitarecrmia, Aug. 3.—A tel aphic cable has been leid across the Delaware river, connect- ing the wires of the American Telegraph Com- pany with a line from Atlantic City, thus re- moving the difficalties hitherto experienced in sending messages to and from this popula > summer resort , Au 2.—Galveston dates to the 3ist ult., sey that large flouring and lum- ber mill at Austin was burned on the - Loss $100,000. The fire wasthe work of an incend! A negro was caught setting fire to a building in Georgetown, and confessed he was incited by two Abolitionists to burn the town Accident from Firewerks. PuILavetruia, Aug. 3.—During an exhibition of fireworks at Fuirmouat last evening, Professor Jackson, who was Ss ‘the display, was, as jt is lly injured xplo- tion of powder nt ny inured bran exp pap aerqueamigsmatapetiantatin Railroad /Accident. New York, Au —A train was thrown from the track on Long Island Railroad this morning near Bedford by which a fireman was oi and the engineer and conductor badly ta- jure Markets Aug. 4 —Flour closed frm; How- Waeat closed buoyant; white ; red SI 15a81.27 Corn closed steady; yellow 70c.; white 73a77c. Provisions closed un- changed. Whisky closed steady at 20} a2ic. i ich Now ¥ Markets New Your. Aug. 4 —Flour is firm; State $5.10 95.20; Obie 5 40; Southern €52$5.55 W beat is firm; Southera red $1.30aSi 33; white $1.48. Corn closed steady; mixed 62a%2c. Pork is dull; mess $15.35a819.25, Lard is steady at 12K al3 kc. Whisky is steady at 2ic. GaLtimon ard street #. Financial. New Yor«, Aug. 4.—Stocks are irregular; Chi- cago and Rock island £1; Ilinois Centra! oe 76%; Michigan Southern 44; N. Y. Central 814; Penna. Coal Co. 86; Reading 47 y; Va. 6's Me. o_O FOR SALE AND RENT. [ For other “or Sale and Renz”? advertisements, see first page } FOR, RENT—The large SPORE ROOM and CELLAR on the sts, Navy Yerd. rooin ie Suitable gr any business, Gna be rented with or without the we ing. ‘On session gt ‘of Beptomber. o8. REPETT ‘st. ennt. we A FAS OR SALLE OR RENT—A pleasant and commo- dows DWELLING HOU! +. on H street north, ween Bnd 7th, No. 537—rent $400; and one enue, near Lue Armory; rent $24. For culars ms to , Or the purchase of other eligibly located property, impro: rover aes neXt doo. to first named uate F SE, REN T—A large thi BRICK DWELLING HO! at No. 485 Eleventh st , avenue. Rooms large; rn conven: $ ay