Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1861, Page 2

‘LHE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: FSIDAY......... February 5. 1861. {9 The new Dollar Weekly Star, faller than ever of Metropolitan news and gossip, and choice literary reading, is vow on our counter ready for delivery to the pubtic Embraced fn Its enter- taining contents are the following articles: A Country Romance—s tale of the Hudson high- Jands; Tom Miller, or Who was the Thief—a singular narrative; Excursion from Washing- ton, No 9, Victor Laurentz: A Fishing Ex- carsion—entertaining; The Cotton rong ps and the Khas or) oF England, Fun tn the ndon Skati ‘arke, Correspondence between Mayor Berret and Major Weightman; Reliebie Statistics of the Virginia Election; Columbia Institution, &c., &c.; Full reports of Congressional proceedings, Peace Convention, Su Court, Lectures at the Smithsonian, doings of the Republican Associ- ation, Military and Naval Affairs, Patent Office Operations, Post Oifice Contributions to the Nationa! Monument, Criminal Coutt, Police A &c; rapbic Dispatches from ail parts of ern Confeserative Convention, Progress of Se- cessiop and Abolition a tials upon the state of the country, facts for Agricultural- ists, important Recipes for the house and work- shop, together with several columns of spicy Locals, as items, Fan and Poetry This is just the paper above all others for per- sons sojourning in the National Metropolis to send to their friends at a distance. Price only three cents per copy, or $1.00 per annum; postage Prepaid by stamps when so arranged. +0 Spirit of the ™e: 1g Press. ‘The Intelligencer, says of Gov. Hicks, that bis policy would find a sufficient explanation, and an ample justification even if he had not by bis own declarations and manifestoes given con- vineing proof of the sincerity which candid democrats award to him. When his present position can no longer be defended, by obvious considerations of public duty, he will change bis conduct as the interests of Maryland may require. The Repudlican says of Mayor Berret’s reply to Gen. Weight relative to the police and ee Seizure of tae District by Secessionists: “Let him (the Mayor) read the sworn testimony of ex-Secretary Thompson, that {ts seizure was repeatedly talked over in bis presence. Let him rend the Richmond Enquirer threatening the Same thing. Let him, in short, post himself up, — be writes any more letlers for publica- = —————_2+e-_____ Tur Union Batt Rowwixe on.—While the attention of the public is directed for the time deldg very naturally to the Peace Convention now in s€ssion here, who certainly have it in their power to settle the troubles of the times in a trice —as every State, including those claiming to have seceded, will sooner or later joyfully accept al- most any terms that may be agreed on by that body—the Peace Convention—the current pro- ceedings of Congress are by no means unimportant or uninteresting in the same connection. Thus, in the last two or three days three speeches have Deen delivered in Housg and Senate destined to bave powerful eff-ct tu the good work of enabling the Union-loving masses of the border slavebold- Ang States to comprehend the fact that the seces- Slou movement ts neither more nor less than a gtand oons{rscy requiring years of persistent labor to bring it toa head on the part of those eagazed in it; and wrought out as it bes been, not because of Lincoln's election, but to destroy the Union for the sake of its destruction only, and to the end of erecting an aristocratic oligarchy upon the necks of the people of the South for the Personal benedit of the individual chief conspira- tors We allude above to the speeches of Senator Andrew Jobnson in the Senate and Messrs Har- ris, of Va., and Leach, of N.C., in the House, each of which is destined to tell with powerful effect at first Upon the border slaveholding State Popular mind; and not long hence on the popular mind of the seceding States, one and all. [i sairan. heme trssrmete Errect or tae Virginia ELzction —How the result of the Virginia election is working at the North, may be gathered from the following ex- tract from the Heraid’s Albany correspondence : ALBANY, Feb. 6, 1861. Tt bas now transpired that the two names added to the Washington Commission in the Senate yes- terday were placed there through the persoual, ef. forts of Weed. The republican rtion of the Commission was decidedly radi and against all conciliation, as it original pemee the House, but with the two names added t majority of the Commission Ja now for conciliation, and will so cast the five votes for the State of New York in that Convention. The State, nation and civilized world are indebted to Wead for this move, and in thussecuring the expression of the Stateof New York in favor of the maintenance of the Union, and securing to posterity the blessings that must follow in amicably settling the question now di- viding tbe North and the South The decisive Union vote cast in Virginia, and that too In those sections looked upon as the hot- of secession, bas had a wonderful effect in suwrengthening the bands of the conservative men here. It bas, in fact, completely disarmed that radical portion of the Legislature who d that the Washington Convention was of the disunionists to get the start of Nort! ‘The extremists at Albany have all the time argued that nothing good could coine from the South, and appeared to look upon every Southerner as in covenant with the old one himself. The ex- pressions of joy on the part of the conservative republicans are to be met with everywhere at the flat denial Virginia bas given to this position; Benceforth Union sentiments will take the lea: here. Phe secessionists—for such they are at beart—in this Legislature bave bad their day ‘The tables are turned, and the New York Legts- lature will now speak for Union. The two additional Commissioners appointed from New York are Ex-Governer Jobn A. King and General Wool, and both are conservative upon the question of the times. Adding them to the New York delegation secures a conservative majority in it; a majority desirous of coming toa Settlement to meet the views of the border slave- Dolding States. Tat Aprust Casz.—The eleven Representa- tives of Virginia in the Present Congress who urged that thelr State should immediately secede and decline exercising the right of sitting In judgment upon what their Proposed disunion Per se majority of the convention might do, are Said to be dolorous indeed over the result of their appeal from the Legislature to the people; who bave affirmed the judgment against them with eosts, and such damages as were never before —_— ‘Against anysuch parties, in the Old Domin- on. ———_ Tax Viacima Execrion —It being settled that not more than thirty straight-out disunion- iste have been elected, in all, to the Virginia Convention, we shall publish no more fragmen- ‘tary returns of the result in the different counties. ‘When the full official returns may appear, we '» Of course, publish them. oie Nera Sc Tux Gras Gauz—So Tuxy Go!—A telegram teached here to-day announcing that Fort Gibson jo rrp by the Cherokee Indians! Quite Personal Com. Lavalette, U.S. N., isat the National l. A.W. Doniphan, of Missouri, is st -+ Yesterday's mail brought hither intelli- § of the death of Wm Flynn, sr., . of "i Pa , aged @4; the father of Wim Flynn, » city, a venerable gentleman, univer. id beloved by all who knew him Bishop Kem, of Wiscon- sjured by the cvctearaten ofa ‘hat State, on the 24th ult A; v BR. Py gee <= he ta ge Mason and lady, of Md , are ai -+*- Bishops ca well as doctors disogree. Bishop bap ae ey rh Maryland, bas written a letter to Ks, eernestly. ving the Union stand taken by the intter; while Bisbop Rutledge, of Florida, bas sent ve hundred dollars (othe surer secessionists to sid in the Spr aud tae, She, cuieee Asst smug es Soeof the Gnly two bachelor b shope gn Sartoters continue to of erate successfully CONGRESSIONAL, ——— Se Sznate.—After thecloseof our yesterday, P Ten Eyck presented the ‘ollowiag resolu: ae: R- solved, That the canse of the Constitution Ought to be transferred from the inferior court 6f iticians to the supreme court of the 5 boo whom all power utbority emanates. Resolved, That in our opinion the tesolutions SF ibe nvprsents se fae Nevhern Bie pe the Re) ntatives of the Peat to represent the opinions of their consis: ents, &c Several memorials were ptesented, praying the adoption of = cae thee sae pe a The special order (Presiden e) then called up, and Mr. Wigfall addressed the Senate at iderable length; after which, The Senate adjourned. House. —After our report closed— ‘The House went into Committee of the Whole on the report of the Committee of Thirty-three. Mr. Davis, of Md , reviewed the causes of the it crisis, and said that the Constitution of ie United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof must be enforced. and those who stand actoss the path of that enforcement must either destroy the power of the United States or it will destroy them. He saw no: reason for such a col- lision. The laws of the United States vide for their own method of enforcement, when enforced those who resist them must take the con- sequences. He thought that the revenues of the country should be collected at all hazards, and if resistance should be made on land, t! should be collected on shipboard. The postal service sbould be suspended, and the cour'sof thecountry if need be, as they were [n Utah. ‘These were regular and ful metnotls of enforcing the laws of the United States, and would aliow tme for reflection to those whe had been hur-ied on under a sudden impulse, and who were taken unprepared for so inomentous a step by the con- trivance of those who were mad for revolution. The Government of the United States is vested with adequate constitutional powers to meet every emergency. If the loyal citizens of any State of portion of a State who have been unthinkingly Sresipliawe {nto revolution shall see fit to with- raw themseives from their position and recog- nise the Government of the United States, the President can, on the part of the Government, re- cognise them and extend to them the protection of the laws. Among the powers crea! by the Con- stitution is the power to suppress Insurrection as wellas repel invasion. The Constitution so that no State shall keep troops or #hipis-ofwar In time of nay and the Government bos authority to disperse them wherever kept. If troops should be organized in any State the Government has the Ex to demand their immediate disbandinent. f shi -war are provided by any State the Gen- eral vernment bas the power to demand thet they be immediately disposed of or to sink them And in this manner, without war, any State or States attempting to do damage to another—ex- cept those who array themselves actually in arms =the United States can Invoke its authority and restore its powet. He would not consent to compromise that would establish slavery in all territory which should hereafter be acquired. He was willing that slaveryshould be recognized in New Mexico, where it — exists. The people of that Tere titory were ready todecide for themselves whether they would or would not have slavery, and are now seeking admission into the Union; and when they adopt their constitution, whether free or a: the controversy will be settled forever, with er. Maryland was fot tevolutionary. She confided in the strength of this great Confederacy to pro- tect and secure to her a continuance of that glor which for almost a century she has enjoyed, an the endless blessings sbe had received. She bad no disturbances; and if any wrong did occur, she knew that Congress would remedy it. He expressea himself in favor of the Eespesition of Mr. Adams, of Mass., and thought it would Settle the question permanently Mr ‘wick spoke until 4 o’clock, when the House took a recess. Upon reassembling at 7 o'clock, the House was addressed by Messrs. Carey of Obio. Leach of N C., Junkin of Pa., and Allen of Obio; and then adjourned. Frivay, February 8. Szxatz.—Mesers. Pugh, Bigler and others pre- sented memorials in favor of the so acaent of the present difficulties by the adoption of the Crittenden compromise. Mr. ae ene & memorial favoring the rvation of the Union and the enforcement of he laws. Mr. Wade called up his jotnt resolution extend- ing the time allowed for taking testimony in the czse of an application for toe extension of the patent for McCormick’s reaper. The subject was discussed by Messrs Wade, Bigler and Pugh. Hovsz.—T he Speaker laid before the House a communica'ion from the Secre! of War, trans- mitting to Congrewa statement of the military for 1360; laid on the tal por on ble and ordered Mr. Morris, of Pa , nated a memorial signed by several thousand citizens of his State, (al of whom, except two, voted for Mr. Linceln,) pray- ing an early settlement of the national dificulties upon the basis omen by the Crittenden reso- lutions; laid on the table and ordered to be printed Mr. Barr, of N. Y., introduced a resolution in- structing the chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia to notify all parties inter- ested for or against the extension of the Balti and Obio Railroad through the city of W - ton, and to re; tothe Houseat an early date Objected to and not received. r. Davis. of Ind , reported from the Commit- tee on Public Lands, a bill to adjust the claims of the So Sound Agricultural Company with Great Britain, and moved that it be put upon its Objected to, and not considered Am fe was received from the Senate an- houncing the passage of a bill for the rellef of Hockaday & Liggett, mail contractors Mr. Scott, of Cal., moved that the bill be taken under consideration and put upon its passage, objected to. Mr. Parker, of N.¥., presented a memorial from the citizens of his State praying an early settlement of the national difficulties upon the basis proposed by the border State ~ommittee; laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, presented to the House a report from the Committee of Conference on the Loan bill, recommending that Congress recon- sider the vote by which the Dill relative to the re- demption of Treasury notes issued last year was Tepealed; and the report was agreed to Mr. Aldrich. of Miion., presented a memorial from the Legislature of bis State relative to the navigation of the St. Croix river. Referred to the Committee ou Commerce. Mr. me: of Ind., reported from the Com- mittee ou the District of Columbiaa bill to incor. rate the Washington and Geergetown Railway Company. Objected to. A message was received from the Presifent of the Uuited States, transmitting to Congress the correspondence with Hon. Mr. Hayne and South- ern Senators relative to the delivery of Fort Sum- ter to the authorities of South Carolina. Referred to the select Committee of Five, and ordered to be printed On motion, the House took up the regular order of business, (reports from committees of a pri- vate nature,) and, after the consideration of cer- tain private bills— ‘The morning hour having expired, the House resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Thirty-three. Mr. Hatton of Tenn , proceeded to address the House; pending which our report closed. oe Tue Boxver-Statz Pxorositiox.—Numerous inquiries have been made of us for copies of the plan of settlement reported by the majority of the Comuufttee of the Border-State members of Con- gress. We have nota copy of that report by us, but republish from the Star of the 5th of January last, our synopsls of its recommendations, as fol. lows. Viz: ‘The Committee on the of the Border States (Mr. Crittenden chairman) bela its second meet- ing on Friday night, and at 12 o’clock adopted the following propositions: Recommending & repeal of all personal-liberty bills. Aun effictent amending of the itive-slave law, ae ag kidnapping, equalizing commission: ers’ . &e. That the Constitution be so amended as to pro- as any interference with slavery in any of the . That Congress shall hot abolish sla In the dockyarda, i nor in tae District of Columbia without the consent of Maryland and the consent of the inhabitants of the District Ror without “That Congress shall nt iabictore with ths t Congress not ini wit inter- Siphat there abal at shall be a tual bition of the African slave trade. iti vant ‘That the line of 36° 30’ shall be run through all the existing territory of the United States, and in all north of that Line slavery shall be prohibited ; south of that line neither ongress nor a Territo- rial Legislature shall hereafter pass any law abol- ishtug, biting, or in any manner interfering with African slavery; and when any & containing suificient population for one member Cc in ps rhe) of 64,000 square miles, pA without slavery, r it pence with or ut ie > me “* May determine. comunittee represented at its meetin, a lacd, Virginia, Missouri, North Carol: w Narr. Kentucky, Obio, fowa, ‘Lud ana, lunois, Dela- were, Arkansas, Penfsylvania, and New Jersey. : Bibrinsonia a3 ANNaPotis is ublicas of Thi Baye: Pq Palmetto Ping was bene os MarsSt Aune’s eburch ul short tine bev +The Anna- in tute city. it Lo ONs dtscovered it, hinted 1 down DEPARTMENT NEWS. —— | Tux Navat Covar or Ixqurry asked by Com- ! modore A: }, to inquire into and report on the circumstances of kis recent surrender of the yard, consisting of Commodore Storer, President, and Commodore La come 2 Powell, ized this morning in this city. .B Crow Bed, attorney-at-law, of this city, acts as Judge Advocate. Megtine oF Convextion Detzcates in Bat- Timor® —One bundred delegates, repeoeesiang, the twenty wards of the city, (five from enc! ward,) assembled at the Law Buildings, corner of St. Paul and Lexington streets, last night, for the purpose of selectiog, in compliance with the recommendation of the ‘State’s Rights’ Mass Meeting, held at the Institute, on the Ist instant, twenty-two delegates—one from each ward and one from each of the two Congressional Districts of the city—to represent in the “‘Soy- ereign State Convention” to be held there on the JSthinstant. After the meeting bad been organized the following resolution was offered : Resolved, Thot this Convention proceed to nom- inate twenty-two del to represent the city of Baltimore in the State Convention, to convene in Baltimore on tbe isth of February, 1861; onetorep. fesent each ward, and one to represent each Con- gressional district of the city, and each ward be permitted to make its own nomination of ward ites. A an animated discussion, a substitute pro- viding for the nomination of as many as they Lope and the election of twenty-two, was opted. rym number of gentlemen were nominated, and the meeting adjourned till to-night, for the election of the parties. PowiticaL Mxgtincs In MARYLAND —At a Union meeting held by the citizens of Washing- ton county, Ma. Capt Davis, of Boonsboro’, de- livered a strong Union speech, after which a series of resolutions were adopted, renewing their vows of allegiance to the Unton, denouncing se- Cession, endorsing the course of Gov. Hicks and Maj. Anderson, and expressing a dete ten to sid in maintaining the Government it now exists under the Constitution. After a patriotic spate from Dr. Chritzman, the meeting ad. journe ¥ Another wes held at the court-house of Marl- horough district on Tuesday last, at which reso- lutions were ad opposing the call of a State Convention, and denouveing such measures as volutionary, an@ unnecessary st the present time. A mass meeting of those friendly to the proj Maryland State Convention wes held at the court- house, Upper Marlboro’, on saturday last, and nominated the following gentlemen: Gen. Wm. D. Gowile, Dr. Jobn H. Bayne, John Contee, and Edward Herbert. ———$—<$—<——_____. I-A correspondent of the New York Herald thentions an affecting incident of the departare of the wives and children of the soldiers in Fott Sumter as follows: On Sunday, the 3d instent, as thestearmer Marion was proceeding down Charleston harvor, bound for New York, and having on board, amongst the passengers, the wives—twenty {In number— and children belonging to the soldiers stationed in Fort Sumter, a somewbat exciting scene oc- curred. On nearing the fort the whole garrison Were seen mounted on the top of the ramparts, and when the ship was passing fired a zun and gave three beart-thrilling cheers s# a parting fares Well to the dear loved ones on board, whom they Possibly never meet ayain thisside of the grave, The response was weeping and “waiving adieus’’ to husbands and fathers A small band bent up in an isolated fort. and completely sur- rounded by lostruments of death, rs five forts could be seen from the steamer’s deck with the guué pointing towards et. Ex-Goversxor Lows anv Governor Hicks. — The Annapolis Republican of Thursday says: In Gov. Lowe's gj which we publish to- day, will be found an insinuation that he was summoned before the Investigating Committee at the iustigation of Gov. Hicks and that bi way of returning the compliment, he bad caused Gov Hicks to be summoned before that Committee. We have authority for saying thet Governor Hicks bad nothing whatever to do with the sum- mons of Lowe, that he has not, directly or indi- rectly, had the slightest communication with the Committee In reference to Governor Lowe, orany otber subject Further, notwithstanding Gov. Lowe's brag- ging. Gov. Hicks has not been summoned to ap- Pear before ihe Committee. Likewise, when the givbet is ready, our Governor will be pleased to bear further from Hangman Lowe on the subject of Lis execution. He would like to have a day of two to settle up his private affairs before the Se- cessionists hang him. {[j~ The Tennessee river is higher at this time than it has been since the year 1947. The freshet has occasioned heavy losses. Many farmers re- siding near the river have been forced to leave their residences. It bas not been an unusual sight to see houses, barns, and in some cases even resi- denoes, borne away by the almost irresistible current. Union meeting was held in Rochester, Friday night’ Eloquent (Union apecches were made by Prof. Cutting and J . Martindale, Esq., and aseries of conservative resolutions unan- imously adopted. Uston Mextixa —An enthusiastic ne Y, THE SURSCRIBER TENDERS HIS hearty thanks to the Union Fire Compary, pom and eff-ctuaily protected the ou+8 Ocoupied by him from destruction Amid the hurricane then terfol that the destruction e, where the fire © iginated. THOMAS BARTI LECTURES.—L.. q-, Wil deliver his nd Japan THIS Rank of 10 Jap ind lecture will ele hi who so Teging. itistruly w. was linited to the st 1t* e mnence a. & Fd ligt on ths tower wili be exticg doors el 6d ancier belore B gE ho-ic Benefi- cia! Total Abstinence Aserciation o: the Mstrict ol Columbia wil be held on SUN DA’ ‘he 10th inst,, In the Society’s Hatl. corner of te. The mom rs of ths Associ - ds cf the cause ar: respectfuily J.J. KANE. Seo, UNIVERSALISM.—“NOW IS THE JUDGEMENT OF THIS WORLD ?— SKE will proveon SUNDAY EVE- I a Xia Trinity Chureh, that no jndge- m nt das iludad to in the Bible after the disso- lution of the body. Heb 9:27—"*A: pointed unto men once to die. but judgement.” A 10—"*For we must all aprear before the juigement ceat of Ch a, ko, Beats free fe 8-2t* CHARITY SERMON —The Rev. A. L- NS Gisstanecse eo of tinteey Ak y invitation, preach achanty sermon in St. ‘ai © AY #8, 10th instant, 3 Cf by O {ter tme the youths who arein c Friends’ Society. Tae tr those who would lend to thet invited to hear this sities ed d. fes 2 J ivice KANE, Cor, Seo. (Sr GENERAL ORDERS—No. 4, Heavguarrens D.C. Minitia ‘ASHINGTON. Feb. 5, 1861, Capt.A Tuomas Brapugr, 2d regiment of in- fantry, is hereby announo:d as Aid de-Camp to tho General Commanding, with rank of Major. All orders by him given in the naine and by the pene pd of ths Commandipg General will be rs- Wer onters FRSC" General Wronryax. fea st = \djatnae Geel. (Gg BENERAL ORDERS—No. 5, Heangvar’ The following Ly of voluntsers are horeby organized as 3 bat alion, ler the —~ of the lst Georgetown Volunteer Sattalion, ‘otomas Light Infantry, bot Rios ad B Auderson Riflemon, Scott kifles. Home Guard. pistriet of Columbia II. Lieut Cclonel J. Mo! faniry, is ascign s D.C. Mizite. ob, 6, 1861 ifles. Ho lingeworth, 8th in- to the ommmind of the ist rgetown Volunteer Batta'ion swhioh i Suan acd.tiona! battalion, sto the 8h regiment of inj ry. iL. The Gi Mc a rtf Geeta Mens Gnade pred reported to the Colouel of that regim: nt, sy order of Major Genera! Wightman. CH. LED JONES, ies 3: ajutant General, Teese eae L ahd eat ES.-L. * LES a e+ re on ONDA’ E ESDAY and FR y E NR February sth, 8th and 8th. aia EVE: Spaa. a 2 ae Lecture—The Literature and Government Second Lecturs.—The Civilization of the €hi- ne: ird anne Wegture Rank of the Japanese among lower wil be res will commence at a 8o’alook, when the i, © ee MWe coe” ee OF ougoing P Yea NGER; WHERE ARE reshape at ake ie See m eolle tasenies Note—The lect we? ony er, eh atrest oat “SMITH, No-46e7? fo Sow medal 7 VEBBING' Items Telegraphed Washington. Wasuixcton, Feb. 7. Hayne, the Commissioner from Sonth Carolina, received from the President yesterday his reply to the ul- timatum of South Carclin, prepared by Mr. Holt, the Secretary of War. He communicated his re- joinder to-day. The President rejects the demand of South Car- lina on the ground that the FederalGovernment has exclusive jurisdiction in Fort Sumter, which is incompatible with the right ef eminent domain in South Carolina. As to Seliing Fort Sumter to the State of South Carolina, o8 suggested by Col. H , the Prest- dent says be would no more eell Port Sumter to that State than he could sell the Capitol of the United States to the State of Maryland. He con- — his reply with the following emphatic dec- Jaration: “If, with all the muttiplied proofs which exist, of the President's anxiety for peacc, and of the earnestness with which he has pursued it, the authorities of South Carolina sball assault Fort Sumter end peril the lives of the brave and loyal men shut up within its walls, and thus plange ad common send into ager ey civil war, n upon them, and those whom they re} t, will rest the res bility”? ifs A dispatch from Raleigh, received here to-day, says that forty-two thousand pounds of powder and ball through tbat city yesterday for Atlanta, sone ja. The following statement {n_ relation to the sur- render of the revenue cutter Robert McClelland, is derived from an official source: ‘The cutter is one of the largest and best in the revenue service, just re-built and re-fiited. Her Commander was Captain Breshwood; Virginia. On the 19th of January, four days after Secretary Dix took charge of the Treasury Department, be vent Mr. William Hemphill Jones, Chief Clerk in the First Comptroller's office, to New Orleans and Mobile, to save, if ‘ible, the two cutters on service there. Capta‘n Morrison, a Georgian commanding the Lewis Cass, at Mobile, mi have surrendered her before Mr. Jones arri On the 29th of Januury the Sec: received the following telegraphic dispatch from Mr Jones: Ew Ogvgans, Jan. 29, 1861 Hon. J. A Dix, Secretary of the Treasury: Capt. Breshwood hes refused positively, in writing. to obey any instructions of the Depart- ment. In this lam sure he is sustained by the Collector, and, I believe, acts by his advice. What must I do? W. H. Jones, Special Agent. To this despatch Secretary Dix {immediately re- turned the following anéwer : Treastry DerartMent, Jan. 29, 1961. Wm. Hemphill Jones. New Orleans : Tell Lieut. Caldweilto arrest Capt. Breshwood, assame command of the cutter, and obey the order through you. If Capt. Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes to interfere with the command of the cutter, tell Lieut. Caldwell te consider him as a mutineer and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American fag, ‘shoot bim om the spot. Joun A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury. This dispatch, it is said, must have been inter- cepted, both at Montgomery and New Orleans, and withheld fora the press, and doubtiess the conduct of Captain Breshwood was consummated by means of a complicity with part of the tele- graph line in the States of Alabama and Louisi- aoa, which latter State bas accepted the cutter. Generals Donipban and Coulter, and rer. 2g Johnson, Commissioners from Missouri to the Peace Congress, have arrived here. This body, after a short session to-day, adjourned to pay a visit to the President, and attend the Capito! The cbject of Mr. Corwin in deferring action on the report of the Committee of Thirty-three fora week. longer, was to see what the Peace Congress will do meantime. The resignation of Captain Ingraham bas been accepted. Capt. Shubrick is not now likely, as heretofore designed, to pursue a similar course Major Jobn #. Heiss, formerly of Tennessee, and more recently of this city, bas returned to Nicaragua to settie there permanently. So satis- fied {s he with the cotton-raising experiments made upon the high and healthy intétior lands of that region, that it was his purpes: immediately to put a hundred acres under cultivation for that staple. There is no longer any doubt that large districts of Central America are well adapted to the culture of cotton by white labor, as the table lands, away from the coasts and river bottoms, are as bealthy and salubrious as they are rich and fertile. f i[7-The wives and children of the soldiers at Fort Sumter have arrived at New York in the steamship Marion, and are now at Fort Hamil- ton. There are twenty women and seventeen chiidten They represent that the rrison, which now consists of 75 soldiersand 90 Ixborers, is in excellent bealth, not a sitigit man being upon the sick list, and every man of thetn i¢ en- thusiastically attached to thelr commander. The men tre busily engaged in mounting the beavy columbiads on the ramparts, and preparing for @ vigorous defense. iy! were supplied with fresh provisions from Charleston for the first time on the vad these people came away. No re- enforcements had been received when the Ma- rion left, and the captain of that vessel thinks that great difficulty would be experienced in en- tering the harbor and communicating with the fort. The garrison is represented to have salt Provisions and soa 4 rations sufficient for a long siege. The preparations of the South Carolinians for attacking Major Anderson are being pushed forward with vigor on all sides, and there was every indication that the onslaught would not be much longer delayed. Tue Stave Trape.—Mr. Yancey and his friends vehemently demanded the repeal of ail laws agalnst the African slave trade as one of the abso- lute conditions of the South’s continuance in the Union. Some of the chief Secession organs now assure their readers that the African slave trade will be permanently prohibited by the Southern Confederacy. Then what will Yancey & Co. do? Will they not immediately begin an agitation in favor of disunion No SAAT SEE How tuky Staxp.—A Washington correspon- dent ofa Republican journal says the strength of the parties for and against amicable adjustment is 93 for, 40 ayainst. Tn thislist Pennsylvania is pot down 20 for and 9 against. New York 19 fer and 10 against. ———————————————— REAT VIRGINIA REMEDY ror COUGHS’ COLDS, BRONCHITIS. &e—vr. rwiers Compound Tolie, Petereburg, Va Ser osrtificates of wonderful cures, to be had at the different drug stores holessie scents. KIPWELL & LAW- po gh and J. B. MOORE, Weert End. fe ATTENTION! Menmeers of the Washington Light Infantry. Union Regiment and ail other Military Mea, will please proceed to EVANS’ GIFT BOO ida themselves bf and pro WORK cluding try, Cav and is seliing at ereatly redi pric Remember, 476 Pa avenue, or. TU MARINBRS.—No, 108. Light-house on Fisgard Island, Es; Harbor, Vancouver Island. Tarasvry Devartuent, 2 Office Ligat-house Board. Washington, rebroary 6th, 1-61, § Official information has been received at this office, that a Light is exhibited in tho Light- pone recently erected on the summit of Fiegard lan ‘The light is fixed, and of the 4th order.o" Fres- = Bright when bearing from x A aaty wes is elevated 70 feet above incan Bie Water a &+d™ ay be seen in clear weather 10 miles, ree. bearings ao magneto.) he structure consis s of a Keeper's dw: ot Brick, witha Towe- of the tome’ material whites washed, surmounted by an Iron Lantern painted itis situstei in Iat_...43 deg. 25 min. 33 ave. N. Jong.. .123 dog. 37 min ites .: By order. R. SEMME: na Seoretary. N. 8 Boots woke AT HALF PRICE. Just petret. SB ee eT cases of Mig * ed Boots, ane ny sappers. water ote ma ms jood qa. ity Boo! f28-3t PISTOL CAPs. Exevs watthen. ROOF CAPS, for Colt’s gag imate per ret: One, low 39 Pa. av. “es to st Hardware ine ter, . For sale low by. Tekan tak 3, , SRIELDS, HE, CARA BATIONERY yor ever BUY THE DOLLAR WEEELY STAR. 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A NUMBER fe 3-2 THEATER spyciat worice: MISS CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN, ‘Sustained by aa Avementap Dramatic Company, Will ocmmence ber FINAL ENGAGEMENT IN WASHINGTON On MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 11, as QUEEN CATHARINE, In Shakrpeare’s Historical Tragedy of KING HENRY VIII. Poritively, her only appearance in that character. She will be sided by MR. J. B. STUDLEY, Who assisted her in ler Performances in New York and Philadelphis. i POSITIVELY LIMITED TO FIVE NIGHTS. Paicks. Drees Circle and Par Orchester Chairs Private Box Reserved Seats 25 cents extra. The Box Sheet for the entire five nights will be open to-morrow (Saturday) mnoraing a wee rott’s Music Sto: t Great sUtvcce ess: NEW TESTIMONIAL. From Chas, Wilson, Member of Councti, Seventh Ward. Dr. Schlosser has this day extracted s corn from the ball of my great toe with entire satisfact:on to myself, and I take great pleasura in ststing my «n- tire telief in his theory, of whe) I had previously rerious doubts, CHAS. WILSON. Washing tor, D. C., Feb. 7, 1881 DR. SCHLOSSER, THES ONLY SURGEON CHIROFODIST, WHO CURES, PERMANENTLY AND Ervicaciovert, All DISEASES OF THE FEET, Can be Consulted at 257 Pensa, Avencs, fe 2-2t Bet xeon 12 h and 18*b ate. Posen citi hasemcbonranse RS. ' OCK WOOD, DARRELL ARE PRE- D pared foinecre PEE Be tule ire BASE, a new improved le fortabie te went wel weet ukaaber Gon teey ster, (o: u . Page as 4 0 “Waeth inserted on Geld perations of any kind that may ae es Room No 4. in the Washington B eor- or Pa av.and Seventh anne Sn —— ___.__j0 0 3m" _ 1 ARENDON ome, RESTAURANT.— BENJAMIN HOB: regs les to ivform his friends and the pu. general’y that he has taken and Gt! Up in& superior maan'r the ta rant at the southeast corner “par-dto servesl who may favor Pvith the best WINES. 1 1QCOR: GARS.as wellas OYSTERS GAME set's delicacies of the season. a EAT REDU IT G* ere mi ing Soemahe for ¢ are offeri ous entire stock at Sfereat Tedsetion. Lae B ack, n ade to ord: suits of ead made for $16, fee's large eatosoment oods. ver made to on seaaag. RRL RTM EE WASHINGTON AQUEvUCT, HINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 29, 1851, OPOS, ved noon of the tok de ye tag — covering of Bridge *o. 3 work to be tity of about 40 oubte feet of eraciie: Speak gigas Airgas nnsediemnd cme bid must gusranty sa ress coreate C eta for Pi mm Covering.” jam FLATRS oo Sh ATPANIO PRIOR Al west PARTE Rate eee Patras Sk PER eet SB Ae oe ge ang rns are 33 _ 989 Pa sv. bet. Nis in tothe FRENCH & Rickst ths m AUCTION SALES. AFTERNOON & TO-MORROW. C. MeGUIRE & OO., Avcthioneers. J. C. MoGUIRE & CU.. Auctroneere. WAR E.-On Targa Fae ANG Peireery we shal! Mogg tot Meleeted stock of Tre-ware. eicot \riow 24 Ww. 74 J.C. MoGUIRE & CO, Avcty. . C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. porters KPFECTS OF 4 FAM x BY ro oe . cs 74 eats ta ees Beat Ween eft eneag saree, jedeteate. Wardrobe, 7 At ihe JC. MeGUIRE & CO., Avots, By J.C. MoGUIRE & CO, Auchoneers. Pye Ry eg Ste with a conerel aavortaeat of Kitohon 0) Febraare st at 0 0 archaea we ieelto A ged Puavaren eT ce oh Dhl: bese he wane Ls Ci ne a! s ¢}ron 2 pieces ka then Pipe. i345... MoGUIRE & CO., Avot, By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO, Auctioneers. AND BEA' eae he at Prather SATU FUL ‘ebruary Sth, at ty te shy Sop oes Lid . very ited works je omed “h 3 fe6 a J.C. MoGUIRé & CO., Aucts. FUTURE DAYS. sit we shall self at ° Se 1, wiles be dee. allot the e Corrie Ai cron, enn, yith calves, nd ix “ow me ; 2 tw Carts. Cutti: oat 2 Merkcr Wagons Haroon, me peta Mk contig Hod ans god sreteere rem oe, 8, poor se Needs. Scraw, Fodder and ‘huoks, sota'ons Kitahen By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, A. OF STOCK 0! J Kine Conrans AY Agorion. Wi | eeag ee | publ au ‘at our suction rooms, in city, fo the hichest Seer for os for ac een at #3 Shares toot of the wend ‘pe fone D®- SCHLOSSER WILL LEAVE WASHINGTON Most Positively NEXT THURSDAY, Febranrs téth. °SH TESTIMONIALS or THE UNPARALLELED SUCCESS or 1R. M, SCHLOSSER’S UNERRING SYSTEM or CURING ALL DISEASES UF TRE FEET. The following Washizgton Certificates are simi- lar to thousands in Dr. 8.’s possession. From Major Jas, Belser, 0.8. Army. Dr. Schlosser has this day operated upon my feet, and, I am happy to say, with the greatest ease, and has given mo fall eatisfaction. 1 have scftered for several years with corns, aud, from tne comfort I have already experienosd, | would rec~ ommend al] those suffering from that cause not to delsy longer, end cal! at the Doctor's. JAMES BELGER, Major U. 8. Army. Febdreary 6th, 1869, From Capt, 8. Barron, U.S. Navy. * Dr. Sshlosser bas extracted reversal corns from my feet very successfully, and without pain. 8. BARRON. DR. SCHLOSSER Respectfully announces to parties who wish te ob- tain & permanent cure of ALL DISEASES OF THE FEET | to favor him with 8 esil without deley, as this wili be his Last Visit 4 IN WASHINGTON, Intending shortly to return to Europe ané retire " from professional services. CONSULTING ROOMS, 257 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, (South side,) between 12th and 1sth streets. OFFICE HOURS From 10. m. till 5 p.m. LEAVE POSITIVELY WASHINGTON . NEXT THURSDAY,