Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: MONDAY AFTERNO (> Apvanrismumnts should be in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they ms. got Appear unti) the next day. AGENTS FOR THE STAR. The following persons are authorized %o contract for the publication of adver- tisements in the Ster: Philadelphia—V. B. Pauawsr, N. W. corner of Third and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Permnen. & Oo., Nassau street. Boston —V. B. Patumr, Scollay’s $$ —____. 0 Messrs. Rano & Coivam, of Ohar- lotte, N. O., are fully authorized to re- ceive subscriptions to the Daily and Weekly Stor, in the States of North and South Carolix,g, ‘PLRIT OF THE MOZNING PRESS The Union chides the Infalligencer for ‘Wasting its conservatism upom the cause of Spain, while the Greeks are at its own. doors in the shape of new lights, seeking through acts of State legislatures, to overturn the con- Stitution of the United States, saying: “Genuine conservatism is the noblest patri- otism. It is a vigilant as well as a virtuous aoe. It never waits to be invited to the ened ef the country, but promptly strikes for the right. There is, indeed, &@ spurious conservatism that oxcelsin acy A plausibil- ity. and hypocrisy, palter forever in a double sense, and delighting only in the little tricks of the partisan. But this impostare is as dif. ferent from the direct and outspoken spirit that is always watchful and always true, asthe day isfrom the night. There is darkness upon the face of the land, and dange > in the aspects of eres —_ — in the midst of peril at should put ev triot constant! on his —— Alarmi bp teraraes tule the hour. Bsd men boast of their influence over the public mind. In all the gloomy trials of the part, there never was a day when anar- — ideas, corrupt men, and wicked schemes ave appeared more eonspicaous in opposition to ostatlished Tigh!s pe institutions, We See some of the States deliberately defying the most solemn !aws of the land © see others flouting the federal constitution as so much waste ; aper * * * * “Has the Intelligencer really no opinions which it may frankly give to the world on the subject of the present crusade against adopted Citizens? Has it no words of grief at the prostitution of the leaders of the old Whi; Barty. in —— ——— to, infuriated magogues and fanatical bigots? At least this spectacle should arouse the ‘ noble ire’ of the Intelligencer. One or both of the editers of that paper were born in 2 fo! land ; and is it possible, when they see that their own party bas gone into a movement to de- grade and disfranchise all such as themselves, that they will not speak out, at least to vindi cate themselves, if not to warn others? They have two good reasons impelling them to ao tion: first, that of rescuing the Whigs from the new disgraee which this new metamorpho- zis is imposing upon them; secondly, that of acquitting themselves from the reproach of submitting to insolent and arrogant assump- tions in the name = the ray they have ” * to the Intelligencer whether this is not a fair field for its investigation. We submit that the “Greeks are at our own doors *’ We suggest that the fillibusters are not after Caba, but seeking to undermine the constitution—that the foe we have most to fear is not the foreigner, but the pe-seoutor of the foreigner—and that the laws of nations are not in half as mach danger from our own peo- le as are the taws of our own country. We ite the Intelligencer to the good work It is a task priate a field ripe for the sic- kle—a great disease for a conservative cure? Will it act?” The Un¢on also indignantly deprecates the Maine liquor law az being unjust, unwise and unecnstitutional. The Intelligencer sets the public right as to the true position of a Secretary of Legation towards the minister of the government by which he bimself is sent abroad. The editor quotes the following on the subject froma Philadelphia paper : “There occurs twice in Mr. Soule’s letter an expression which is calculated to do injus- tiee to Mr. Perry, whose true position in re- spect to Mr. Soule should be known to the public. Mr. Sonle speaks of Mr Perry as “‘ my Secretary of Legation ;"’ and thence in- fers ingratitude, treason, and espionage from that geutleman’s correspondence with his gov- ernment. Mr. Yerry was in no possible man- ner Mr. Soule’s Secretary cf Legation. Mr. Perry had a commission from tue President, and with the advice and consent of the mate, appvinting him Secretary of the Uni- ted States Legation at Madrid. Mr. Soule’s commission came from the same source; and no matter who might have been the Minister, Mr. Perry would still be the Secretary of Le- gation, utr recalled or until his resignation, without avy sort of reference to Mr. Soule. I know that it is very much the habit of the United States Ministers abroad to speak of the Secretaries of their Legation as “ my Secretary; but they have no authority for the use of such an expreseion Besides, in Mr. Soule’e absence from Madrid, Mr. Perry became Charge d’Affairs ad interim, that is, de facto Ministe-, and wholly and entirely in- dependent of Mr. Soule” And adds : “This, we conceive. presente a correct view of the case, and of the rights, responsibilities, and rature of the office of Seeretary of Lega- tion. We will addto it only what Vatted lays down on the same subject, and then leave the matter to the judgment of the reader. In Vattel’s Law of Nations, section 122, is the following passage : “<The Ambassador’s Secretary is one of his domestios; but the Secretary uf the Em bassy holds his commission from the Sove! himself, which makes him a kind of pub Minister, enjoying in his own right the pro- tection of the law of nations and the immuni- ties annexed to hie office, independently of the Ambassador, to whose orders he is indeed but imperfectly subjected, sometimes not at all, and always in such degree only as their com- mon master has been pleased to ordain.’ ”’ The Intelligencer also says : The Madrid co: dent of the Paris Sirele, under date of the 6th instant, commu- Bicates the annexed statement, the entire cor- Tectuess of which is rendered probable by the known truth of the Isst part of it relating to the course of the President. It will be grati- fying to the great majority of our readers : “The Government has received communi- cations of = very recent date from the be sentative of Spain at Washington. The Min- ister felicitates himself on the good intentions of the United States, and on the nature of his relations with the Washington Cabinet, which bas again just reiterated to its agents in all the ports of the Union formal instructions to o ev attempt at an the island of Cuba” <zpedition againat To Publishers of Newspapers. A young man, being about te make the tour of Europe on foot, desires to make engage- ments to write from there for the American press. We know him to be » manof energy and perfect reliability, a shrewd observer of men and things, and a ready writer, and be- Heve that his observations on what he sees and hears on that side of the Atlantic, will Prove very acceptable to the readers of any American newspapers. We shall be happy to answer further inquiries concerning him for those who desire such letters. " | judicial decisions should really be of no more WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Fadicial Decisions.—The New York Tri- Sune, in what seems to us to be a labored effort to generate a popular impression that weight than those of “Tom, Disk, and Har- ry,” upon points of law, gravely sets down 1688, or about that period, as that of the ovm- mencement of the practice of the English Judges of giving reasons for their opinions. The reading of the writer of the article in question is desidedly modern, !t strikes us; in- womuch ag it is well known to all versed in the history of the English law courts, that re- ports of eases tried in the reign of Henry III. are preserved, and to this day not unfrequently quoted and otherwise referred to—thus going back to the year 1262, four hundred and twen- ty-six years before the earliest period set down by the Tridene’s historian. ‘The editor seems to be inclined to have points of law left in the condition of points of the- ology in those churches in which no authority exists according to their creed, which ranks as a final arbiter on all points of doctrinal faith, for all their believing members. In many churches, particular theological points of dif- ference among the faithful have existed near- ly as long as the organisations themselves, and are being squabbled over at this time, as fiercely as a hundred years ago. One leading reason for the remarkable vitality and cbi- quity of the Catholic Church—its power to maintain itself wherever the foot of civilized man treads—is the invariable habit of its mem- bers to regard as settled, not to be again die- puted over, all points of difference in faith that have been adjudicated by its highest (eo- clesiastical) court. Those in business, however disputatious they may be over points of religious doctrine, in- variably desire to have questions of law finally settled; none evincing greater anxiety to that end than those of the legal profession, who live by disputing law points for others. If the ideas of the Trabune’s editor prevailed, the legal opinions of judicial officers would be worth no more in the final settiement of human (business) affairs, than those of any smart dis- putatious individual. We should have a nice time of it, indeed, in society, under such a state of circumstances, wherein no men’s title to anything would be regarded worth sixpence, more especially if a smart lawyer practicing before a stupid, prejudiced, excitable, or cor- rupt jury, undertook to seek it for another. In these times, when verdicts against law and evidence are now and then rendered, and when mobs undertake to set up a higher law than the Constitution and statates of the United States, it is the duty of all really considerate citizens to frown down all such efforts as that of the Tribune, to bring the judiciary into pop- ular contempt. An Important Regulation.—We have more than once taken occasion to protest against the practice of speoulation on the part of offi- cers of the government on the frontier, show- ing that it not only tends to generate an im proper diseharge of the public duties of those so engaged, but to justify unjust and illegal conduct towards the Indians in others. The following circular, now being sent out from the Interior Department, bears out all we have said on the subject, and shows that as far as they can do so, the practice of speculation on the part of government employees is to be bro- ken up bythe present administration. We designed publishing this ciroular on Friday last, but have not been able to find room until today. It will be perceived that dismissal from office is clearly intimated as the peralty of a violation of its provisions or their spirit after the date of the acknowledgment of its receipt : CIRCULAR TO THE OFFICERS AND AGENTS OF TER DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Department or THE [NtsRIOR, Washington, April 26, 1855 Sin : Ip view of the large number of bounty land warrants about to be issued by this De partment, under a recent law of Congress granting additional bounty land for military service, and the tendency to speculation which will thereby be engeadered, I deem it proper to admonish the officers and agente of this De- partmentof the impropriety of their becoming interested in any such traffic. Dealing in‘land warrants orscrip, by officers of the General Government whose official posi- tions give them advantages over private citi- sens—and few, if any, occupy positions which do not to a greater or less degree afford pecu- liar privileges and offer corresponding tempta- tions—is an obvious abuse of official station; and even where the officer possesses no such unu- sual facilities the suepicion of neglect of duty which private speculation naturally excites in the pestis mind tends to destroy that confi dence which it shouid be the ambition of every ofBcer to command. While the J espmey thus deprecated, may not be generally and expressly inhibited by the striet letter of the law, it is, in the estima- tion of the Department, as manifestly incon- sistent with its spirit ag it is improper; and with these views on the subject it is hoped and expected that no officer or other employe of this Department, of whatever grade, will en- gage in a pursuit which cannot fail to bring odium upon himeelf and the Government he represents ; and none who do will have cause of surprise or complaint at a withdrawal from them of the confidence which induced their appointment. ou are requested toinform the Department of the date of the receipt, by you, of this cir- culsr. Respectfully, &c , &o., R. McCiexianp, Secretary of the Interior. Imports and Exports —The following is a statement of the value of imports and exports of the United States during the years ending June 30, 1853 and 1854, respectively ; and, also, the imports and exports of gold and silver for the same periods : In the year ue including cie, $267.978,647 ; exports, including specie, $230,976,157; imports of — and silver, $4,201,382; exports of gold and silver, $27,- 486 875. In the year 1854 —Imports, including spe- cie, $304.562,381; exports, including specie, $278,241,064 ; imports of gold and silver, $6,939,342 ;* exports of gold and silver, $41,- 281,504 ¢ Excess of imports over exports in 1853, (in. cluding specie) $37,002,490. Excess of imports over exports in 1854, (in- eluding specie) 26,321,317. Excess of exports of gold and silverover im- ports in 1853, 23,285,493. Excess of exports of etent none over im- ports in 1854, 34,842,162. 190,755. Se * Including copper specie, + Including copper specie, An Arrest for Complicity in Forging Pen- sion Papers in Fairfax County, Va.—The Commissioner of Pensions has caused the arrest of Charles A. Arundel, of Fairfax County, Va.,on a charge of presenting a copy of an altered record of that county, the alteration being to bring the marriage of his mother within the limit of time in which she would be entitled to the Srrearages of pension paid to her (over $700) as the widow of a revolu- tionary soldier. It seems that the marriage took place in 1794, when she would not have been entitled. The record stood so; and was surreptitiously altered so as to make it ap- money stolen from @ passenger on the Afriea 8 package of twenty-six diamond rings, not entered on the ship’s manifest, was discovered, and was seized as being intended to be intro- named Salmon, a passenger. Land Office have advices from their subordi nates at the land offices in Plattsburg, Mo., in the extreme northwestern corner of the State, from which it appears that the receipts for lands thereis now unprecedented in the history of the land transactions of the Govern- ment in that immediate seetion of the Union. Texas Coast and Louisiana —We have seen a communication from an intelligent officer, giving a glowing account of the condition and present utility of the light-youses and light- boats on the coast of Louisiana and Texas. There are none on United States coasts better kept at this time, or answering the expecta- tions of the navigator better. It will be recol- lected that a year ago they were in bad con- dition. Hospitals, &¢.—The contract for the constrac- tion of the Portland Marine Hospital with Ford & Miller, of Fall River, Mass., having been executed several days ago, it is supposed that they have commenced the work. contract for the new custom house at Portland with Poland & Cummings, is supposed at the Treasury Department to have been signed by them on Friday last. the awards of the contracts for carrying the maile in the southerg section of the United States, took place this morning in the great hall (second story) of the Post Office Depart- ment present, and every thing went off satisfactori- ly and pleasantly. cennes, Indiana.—This board, for the settle- ment of titles, convened under the act of July 27th last, is now fully organised and in active operation. John Law, Esq, of Indiana, is the Commissioner associated with the Register and Receiver. has been appointed to a 3d Lieutenancy in the U.S. R.M., and ordered to the revenue cut- ter Joseph Lane, ander orders for the West Coast, vice Auchinoloss, dismissed. dered to the revenue cutter Joseph Lane. Polk, of this city, was removed from his third class ($1,600 per annum) clerkship in the office of the Second Auditor of the Treasury. Dopartment.—On Saturday, the 28th April, thers were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock.. For For For covering into the Treasury For coverin For covering into the Treasury For the War Department. For the Navy Department For the Interior Know Nothing, member elect to the next U. 8. House of Soproeentnver, is urged as acan- didate for the presided with marked ability and courtesy over the Senate of Massachusetts, and likewise over the late Constitutional Reform Conven- tion of that State. clines the Democratic nomination for Con- sented to the Empress of Austria lace dress valued at about designed by the French Empress herself. Europe. ao the 28th instant; the crime Leas iy Re duced by Mr. White’s mar! yagart, to whom Clark was attached. pear that the marriage took place in 1793. | There is no question of the facts of the alter- ation, which shows plainly enough when closely examined. The marriage certificate, or return en which the entry was originally made, is Preserved, and itself proves the forgery charged to have been . C.A Arundel was the attorney managing the case, and presented the certificate of the correctness of the forged entry The Burest claims to have evidence, we understand, proving that Arundel was aware that the marriage was in 1794, not in 1793, and therefore presented the paper with ® fall Knowledge of its falsity. An United States deputy marshal of Virginia passed through this oity yesterday, with the prisoner in charge, em route for Richmond. While here, Arundel had an interview with the Com missioner, and professed to be entirely ignor- ant of the charge against him. Leave of Absence.—We hear that M. Sar- tiges, the French Minister, and Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister accredited to this Gev- ernment, eontemplate visiting Europe soon, both having obtained leave of absence from Washington to that end. There are, by the by, but few foreign min- isters now in this ety, most of those stationed here being in New York and elsewhere at the north. Mr. Stekel, the Russian Charge, went to New York a few days since, rumor says to keep an eye upon English fillibustering to get recruits for the Queen’s Crimean army. Seizure of Diamond Rings.—We learn that inthe recent search in Boston harbor for the duced without the payment of duties. They were in the possession of an Englishman Building up the Public Lands.—The General Light-Vessels and Light-Bouses on the The Portland, Me., Custom House, Marine The Declared Off —The ceremony of declaring A large number of contractors were The Board of Land Commissioners at Vin- Bevenue Cutter Service. —John Mason, Jr., Third Lieutenant Henry Key, has been or- Removed —This morning Mr. Josiah F. The Carrent Operations cf the Treasury +» $11,207 37 30 8 Treasury debts. from custom. ..+seseeseeeeee+.. 601,853 49 into the Treasury from Lands.....scee.seseeeeees 149,635 98 from miscellaneous source: partmen' PEBSONAL. ++e. Hon, N. P. Banks, of Massachusetts, peakership of that body. He +++» Gen. Wm. O. Butler, of Kentucky, de- ress, and denounces as a slander a report that e has apy sympathy with the Know Noth- a it issaid that the Hon, Abbott Law- rence, of Boston, is about to ereet @ college at Lawrence city, Kansas Territory. +++» The Empress of the French has pre- ,000. The patterns were +++» Ex-President Fillmore is about to visit . Clask, 8 merchant of New Haven, Ct., shot Richard White on the a The murderer has been arrested. +++ Governor Reeder, of Kansas, arrived in New York on Friday, on his way to his family at Easton, Pa., intending to return to the ter- ritory in the course of two months. ++++@eneral James Shields of IIl., is now at St. Pauls, Minnesota. Tae Kinngy Exrepitrion.—Cel. Kinney publishes « letter in the New York papers, expressing his confidence that his expeditien cannot be delayed but for a few days in conse- quence of the legal proceedings against him. He disclaims contemplating any violation of the neutrallity laws, saying that no prepara- tions of a military nature have been made ; and that he hasstrictly complied with the in- structions contained in Secretary Maroy’s let ter to him. We shall see. jurisdiction of the United on foot, or provide or prepare the means for @arried on or dominion of any prince or state, or of any colony, district or people with whom the cending shall bo desmed ‘guilty o's high offen all be deemed guilty a hi misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned not more than three years” evening at 8 o’clock, ance of every man is er; [From the New York Post, of Saturday.) Arrest of Col. —United States Consul Last at balf past six, Col. H. L. Kinney, while dining at bis hotel, the Metro. litan, was wail upon by United States uty Marshal Horton, with a bench war- rant for his errest, founded on an indictment of the Grand jury of the United States Distriet eriginated with Atoraey General Gcchiog bat a tto: ashing. but rizing the proceed: “tes = a e ings have not transpi — Eotonst at once surrendered himself to the oustody of the Marshal, in which he remained for the night. At the opening of the court this morning, Col. Kinney appeared to answer the indictment, which him with out @ military expedition within the United States. Hean swered to the charge by his counsel, Messrs. Fancher and Eager, and offered any bail which the court might ares asking through his counsel anearly trial of the case The court, (Judge Hall, presiding.) ordered the prisoner to be discharged from the bench warrant, u; gi the recognitance of himself and two sureties in the sum of $10,000; thesureties be. ing residents of the district, and to justify be- fore the United States Commissioner in the sum of $20,000 each. The Colonel then left the Court and pro- ceeded before the ft and gave the required bail. The second Monday in May was assigned for the trial. The commanding appearance of the Colonel attraested much at- tention in Court, where a large number of citizens were in attendance. The indictment and arrest, we understand, are based on the sixth section of the Neutral- ity Act of April 20, 1818, which reads as fol- lows : “Tf any person shall, within the territory or Btates, begin to set expedition or enterprise, to be any milita: ie thence against the territory ) every person so The Colonel, in his present position, has no lack of friends and sympathisers, who crowded the police station house all night, hardly al- lowing him two hours’ sleep pearance in court. He does not, however, ssem at all cast down, and expresses the greatest confidence in the success of his voy- age, which he thinks will be detained but a few days by the trial. violated the neutrality laws, attributing the complaints preferred against him of setting on foot a military expodition, solely to the faet that his colonists, like Kansas or California, may har armed. fore his ap- He denies that he has emigrants to chosen to go The indictment in this case includes with Colonel Kinney, Mr. Fabens, United States Consul at Nicar: ington, and relative to whom a bench warrant bas been issued. as, who is absent at Wash- Late and Tmportant from Mavana. The steamship Isabel arrived at Charles- ton, 8. C., on the 28th inst., bringing dates from Havana and Key West to the correspondent of the Courier says a grand re- view took place at Havama on the 22d inst Commodore McCauley occupied a seat in Gen. Concha’s carriage th. The Three Creole gentlemen were in prison, =n with beatiog four Spanish officers of rank. Several of the Civil Guard are reported to have been assasinated in the streets. It was reported on the 24th that Commodore McCauley had effected a settlement with Gen. Concha, of the difficulties between the United States and the Cuban authorities. The Cour- ier’s correspondent, however, doubts this, be- lieving that Gen Concha has no authority to treat The guards had all been withdrawn from the ship Thomas Church. Pinelo and Cadalgo embarked on the 22d for Spain. Gen Concha had invited Commodore Mo- Cauley toa grand banquet. ————_+ee-______ Ef The Odd Fellows of Louisiana, cele- brated, on Thursday, at New Orleans, the thirty sixth anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the United States, by Hon. John King, and an address by P. @. Master Albert Pike, of Arkansas. A grand fancy and mask ball was given in the even- ing. An oration was delivered EF The total loss by the fire in Boston, on Friday night, is estimated at not less than $600,000. Insured in Boston for $250,000 to $300,000. The mutual offices are the largest losers, several of them having $50,000 involved The joint stock offices have mostly escaped with small losses. The buildings consumed Were generally wooden ones. EP The clipper ship Nonpareil, of Phila- delphia, Captain Dunn, made the passage from the Capes of the Delaware to Liverpool Docks in thirteen days, equal to twelve days from New York, or eleven from Bosten—being about the fastest passage on record. Ep The Ashville, (N. C.) Spectator says “that the Grand Jury of Buncombe county, at the late term of its Superior Court, under a charge from Judge Sanders, made a present- ment againret the order commonly styled Know Nothings, for conspiracy. 5 WASHINGTON CITY BENEVOLENT Society.—The annual meeting of this So- ciety will be held in the Hall of the Perseverance Fire Company, on TUESDAY, May the Ist, at Ve o’clock p.m. As the election for officers tor the ensuing year takes place, members wil! be in their attendance. nctual P. A. BYRNE, Sec. ap 30—2t* Be RANKLIN FIRE COMPANY.—THE members of the above Company are re quested to be punctual in their attendance ata cial meeting to be held at the Hall THIS EVEN- ING at 7X o’clock. R. E. DOYLE, President. GEO. R. CROSSFIELD, Secretary. ap 30—It THE ESCORT._COMPANIES IN- ‘tending to join in the escort of the West erm Company, will meet at their respect- ive Engine Houses and proceed to the Ha!l of the Western Hose Company on %th street, at 64 o’clk a.m. The essidn will then proceed by the tol lowing route : ‘Mth street to K, up K street to Pennsylvania avenue, down Pa. avenue to N. York avenue, up New York avenue to 7th, down 7.h to E street, Eto Sth down Sth to Louisiana av- ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TULON CHOTR ASSOCIATION, HE UN!ON CHOIR ABSOCIATION roxpect- fa'ly announce their first nd Concert, from avenue to Indiana avenue, down In- | to be given im the Smitheonian instivetion on meager the Depot, return from Depot to N.|] MONDAY BVERIEG, Mey 7. 1855. jersey m1 thence to the Columbia Engine moe, from thence u> Penn. ave to wh; Grorgeto when they will present the Cantata of up Bridge street to High, down High street to the THE PILGRIM FATHERS, i e House, from thence to their Hall. " niment, i: Vigilant Engin eer, EDWARDS, With Oreentrnl Acconpnatnees » including a ap 821° Sec. W. H. Co The Concert will be under the direction of P. A, Tr ‘veuth street, between the Patent | TUCKER, Conductor of the Association LGacocss i aveet this morning, a lady’s Port-] Tickets (0 cents; to be bad at the stores of Tay. monnaie, containing two ten dollar peces and 0.¢ | jor & Maury, Hilbus & Hux, and «ther principal | five, a one dollar_note, and some small change. A | book and music stores in the cily ; also from leaders suitable reward Will be given to any one returning it | of the various Choirs belonging to the Association. to the Star office. ap 30—1t* No tickets wit! be sold or moncy received at the eT | ~ ROTICE.—Ths trips advertised | The numb- rs of tickets is limited, and each will facieat: Mount Vernon and the White | be accompanied by a pamphlet programme, con- louse (should the weather be stormy on Tuesday,) | aj, the words of the Cantata. will be made on the next day, (Wednesday,) leav- ’ SCHREL will preside at the Piano Forte [pon | ing Washington at 9 a m, and returning at 4 p m ap 30—romt&d ap 30—2t SAM’L GEDNEY. = SPRIGERATORS, ICE PITCHERS, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. ILERS just received sa eg at the lowest cash prices by the subseriber. The Grand and Astounding Dramatic sc po pg DIO RAMs. it wy Pa. Fe Sroiere 10th and ilthets. | OF THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, AN® DESTRUCTION OF CHARLESTOWN, ap 30—3 SUPERIOR SODA WATER. Will be open for exhibition on TUESDAY EVE- HE subscriber would most respectfully inform | NING, May let, and continue evety evening during his former patrons, and the lovers of superior | the week. Soda Water generally, that his founts are again in operation, and in oraer to kerp wu Also, on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY afer- } reputation of keeping the best SODA WATER and] Doors open at 7—to commence at & o’slosk. his _weli earned { noons, at 30’clock. most delicious SIRUPS in the citr, is determined Admission % cents—Children accompanied . = by (if possible) to have it st! better than heretofore. their parents half price. ap Bo pfnerMenindvend ees, | MAY RESTIVAL AT CARUSI’S SALOON. ONS. COCHEU bas the tonv: ww announce to his present and former pat his friends, and the public generally, that his May it will be given at CARUSI’S SALOON, on TUESDAY, May |. The following Faacy Dances will be : 1 Minuet dela Cour and Gavot de ica, by a master and miss 2 Shepherdess Pastoral Dance, by 2 misses 3. La Cachuea, by a miss 1. Highland Fling, by a miss 5 Bohemian Polka, by a mies and master 6. The Nymph’s Garland Dance, by 6 misres SUPERIOR MATTINGS. 2 5 Reet a an, ty ee UST received and on sale, 100 rolls 4-4, 5 4, ane | > — ar Danes will be és by the J extra quality Gowqua, Folking, Heeyune, and ir set 2 need Chongshing MATTINGS, in white, red, checked, scholars, after which the entire floor will be thrown and fancy patterns and colors. open to the a ae: csihnena These goods are warranted good. Seme are ex |. Mons. Cocheu confidently trusts re tra heavy, and, with our former y, make up cg bgp pry tgs been —— ~§ meng rey Ary er poste olen oppo = teh ne fast, and that his Second May Festival will ex eae Gee DODSON & CO, | ‘ibit the same brilliant assewblage, and afford th = same general pleasure. ap 3—&" Si. HATS.— We have now opened our LS Spring supply of STRAW GOODS,‘and are pre- FOR MOUNT VERNON pared to shuw afu'l assortment. All our goods being bought for cash, we are prepared to sell at the AND WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. The Steamer THOS. COLLYER ment ee STEVENS’S Salesroom, nee make two trips to the above pla- ap 30-3t Browns’ Hotel. | ces next ween. The Boat leaves Washington at 9 and Alexandria THE MARINE BAND. at 93g a. m. on TUESDAY, May Ist, and FRIDAY, would respectfully inform the TS message May 4th. 4 Military, Firemen, Clubs, and the public gene The trips will give the passengers the ptivilegt of rally that by applying to him at the Marine Barracks, spending the day at the White House, where they or at his residehce, on E, between %h and 10th sts. can see thousands of fish caught, and a great quan east,or by note at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Depot, tity of wild flowers cane be they can obtain the services of the Marine Band, or Fermon and the White Pare round trip to Mount & portion of it either as a bras, reed or cotillon feant a band, which will embrace Louis Weber's unrivalled =~ half price. - paty F. SCALA ‘The Boat will return to Washington about 40’clk Conductor and Leader of Marine Band. __ap 30—law3w* pm. A good band of music will accompany the party 10 y "WM. COKE will furnish a Plank Shad Dinner at HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c. M. Co © Plan E have just abated a very < the Pavilion, with all the delicacies of the season, of Ladies’ white, brown, slate, ap 28. 5t embroidered and open worked hose. Pp and collations for those wishing them. “ Gent’s white, brown and mixed Hose and hall] GRAND EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL, lone Misces and boys? white, brown, slate, black, fan- AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE. ey striped and opera worked Hose and half Hose ROF. H. W. MURDER takes pleacure Ladies’ kid, silk and Cotton Gloves and black silk in announeing to the puble that his Grand mitts Exhibition and May Ball will take place at the Na- Misses and Boys’ white and colored silk, kid, and | tional Theatre on THURSDAY EVENING, May thread Gloves and black silk Mitts 34, 1855. The most extensive preparation is being Gent’s kid, silk and thread Gloves made, which will render this the most magnificent We would invite special attention to our large | entertainment that has ever been witnessed in this and well assorted stock of Ladies’ and Children’s] city. The Parquette will be floored over from the Hosiery and Gleves, being the la assortment in | entrance to the foot of the stage, throwing the en- this city, and will be sold at very low prices. tire Theatre into one immerse Ball Room, which w. AN & SON, will be decorated in the most gorgeous manner. A No. 328 shady side Pa. avenue, betw. ‘Throne for the Queen of May and her Maids of - 2w 6th and 7th streets Monor will be erected on the back of the stage, orn- amented with flowers and banners, surrounded by AUCTION GOODs. scenes of a Fairy land. ILL be opened to morrow, a lot of cheap The Exhibition in prey for thie occasion bought last week at the Northern auc- paration goods, cannot be excelled, either in port of beauty or tbe tions, and will be BONNETS, FLATS ANB RIBBONS. \ E have now on hand a very large and general assortment of Ladies’ and Misses’ BONNETS, Children’s ‘FLATS, Boys’ and| Men’s HATS. Also, a handsome assortment of Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, Flowers, Wreaths, Tarltons, Mar- celline Florances, Rushas, &c., to be sold at our usually low prices. W. EGAN & SON, 323 «, side Pa. avenue, near 7th street. ap X—2w assortment black, brown ap 30 i manner in which dances are executed. gotta Kedar for half their value, consist ‘The ihllowiag is 5 prapmaies of Dunseer 3 Muslin Sleeves and Collar, 25c. 1. College Hornpipe, by 4 masters, Do do Habit $1 2. El Bolero, by 4 misses, Cambric do Collar 3. La Cachucha, by 5 cere Flouncing 12% c per yard 4. Pas Styrian, by a miss and master, Muslin do 25 do 5. La Smolenski, by 2 misses, Linen Hdkfs, emb’d edge 12 cents 6. La Fille dt Savateur, by 3 missee, Mohair Caps 50c, worth $1 4 erect ep paren And a vatiety of is which the ladies are invi- i" a ted to call and aoa A. TATE, 9. Btyrian Waltz, by 2 ladies and « gentleman, Pa. avenue, between 10th and 11th sts. 10. Fiseher’s Hornpipe, by & master, 30—eo3! 1l. El Jeleo de Jeres, by a miss, = : 12. Grand Shaw! Dances, by 24 misses; in which is the crowning scene, the grand march, and ascension upon the throne, and grand final tableaux. 13. The Flower Dance, by 32 misses, from the age of 5 years up to 16, as introduced by the wonderful Viernoise Children in this city in 1848. It is comprised of 16 arches and 16 circles ce Sapansecbirdbctes Mewes Poy ese This dance is One most imposing spectacies Syor witnened on or off of the stage. and| The boxes wili be reserved tor ladies during the best | ¢xhibition, alter which the floor will be cleared for the whole company. Notwithstanding the enormous expense attend- ing th wie pape dine tseniesey vol dag usual, only $2—admit gentleman an 5 Private tee may be obtained by calling on Prof. |.» at his Saleon, corner Pa. avenue and 11th st., from 4 to 6 o’clock p m. LL STRANGERS SODA WATER. ‘HE undersigned having purchased Swan’s Pat- ent Apparatus for the preparation of SODA ATER, from Super-Carbona‘e of Soda, respect- fully mforms the publie that the fountain is now in full and successful operation. This method of pre- ring oda Water is warmly recommended by the edical Faculties in the Northern and Western cities, not only as producing a pleasant, innocent, and healthy beverage for all persons, eile highly beneficial in all disorders of the stomach. Birups of all flavors, including those of Brandy, Wine, Champ>gne, freshly manufactured, of the very materials, on the premises, always on hand C. GAUTIER, ap 40—eo3w No. 252 Pa. avenue. SS LOW-PRICED CARPETINGS. ese RECE(VED and for sale 6 bales, 26 pieces, elegant three-cord heavy Tapestry Brussels CAR PETINGS, which were purchased at late auctions in New York, and will be sold at $4.12} per yard visiting the City should see Hunter’s Cat worth $1.50. It enly remains for persons to see and | logue of the Curiosities of the Patent Office. Also, handle these goods to appreciate their quality and } his Description of Powell’s Great Picture. extreme cheapness. Now is the time for economi feb 33—3m" cal housekeepers to make their purchases, as the manufacturers abroad and in this country are ceas ing to make , in consequence of the ruinous rates at which they have hb: AL80— Rich Tapestry 4-4 two ply at 8714 cents, worth @1 ap Sl—dtd SELECT SCHOOL FOR GI&LS AND BOYS, Sizth street, between D ond FE, west side. ARENTS or Guardians desirino two enter their Pp children can see the P etor at the School to sacrifice them. Rich double ingrain all-wool at 62% cts, wort between the hours of @}y am to do do at 50 cent”; worth 75° | mencing May let. Do do wool and worsted warp, 37 3¢ and i a 31 cents, worth 62}¢ heavy gentecl Carpeting at 25 cents. Still remaining on hand a few pieces elegant Vel vet Royal Milton Carpetings, which will be sold as old and super annuated bought at auction in lal ‘and most varied assortment of this city last week- new, and superb patterns and coiore. CLAGETT, DCDSON & CO. | 2°duet Ho! ap E have just received, for the May por od , Baskets, Fine Perfumeries, &c. JOHN F. BLLI8, are hereby ordered to meet at your armory on ‘TO-MORROW, May ist, at 744 o’clock a. m. with winter uniform, knapsack, and ohe days By order. H. RICHEY, O. 8. A special meeting of the corps will be held this ap 30—1t* MONTGOMERY GUARDS.—The monthly meeting of the Guards will be held at Harmo- ny Hall, on D street, WEDNESDAY EVEN- ING, May 24, at |7i< o'clock. The attend- A WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY—You provision. ted. M. O’SULLIVAN, Sec. PRESIDENT’S MOUNTED GUARD, Attention!—You will meet at the armory in full uniform, with accoutrements in complete order, for escort duty, on TUES- DAY. May lst, at 2 o’clock. Promptness is expected of every member. as the company wil take up the line of march, at 3 o’cl’k precisely. By order of Capt. J. Peck. ap 28—21* W. H. HAYWARD, O 8. NATIONAL GUARD, ATTENTION.—Yon ( dv hereby notified to meet at ap 30—31 your armory on TUESDAY MORNING, May Ist, at 8 o’cl’k, in full uniform, with knapsack, for parade and target practice. By order of Capt. Tait. ap 28—21¢ C. R. BISHOP, O. 8. ,NOT1CE.— CONTRIBUTORS TO THE fund for the erection ofa Monument to the late Stewart Ho.land, of the ill-fated Steamer Arctic, are requested to meet at the Counting room of the ort Cgprbas bala eile dtifan il next, at 5 o’clock, @ purpose jecting from their number a suitable committee to take charge ‘of the funds and make all needful arrangements to car. ry out the contemplated design. ap 27—3t $$ BS journed meeting of the sharchelders’ot rs the Union Hotel Company will be held at the Coun- sake on MONDAY EVENING next, at 7i¢ o’clock. ‘Those shareholders who are una' le to attend will please send their proxies, as it is important every share shonld be ie ee W. H. TENNEY, ESAU PICKERELL, >Trustees. A. fl. DODGE, ap 96—ta 306 Pa. avenue, bet. Oth and 10th sts. ap 23—tf — MORE NEW GOODS. E have just received 50 picces French Lawns and Jaconets, very beautiful Goods, and entirely new pat- terns, to be sold at 25e per yard 1 case Portsmouth Lacons at luge 20 pieces rich fi jusling do very best quality Paris Lawns rich fig’d — FRESH BESF AND V£GETABLES FOB THE NAVY. WAVY AGENT’S OFFICE, Washington, April 28, 1855. EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until Monday, the lst day of May, 1855, at noon, for the supply of such quantities of Fresh Beef and babe rca a Fd required on the Washington station, mer | fiscal year com mencing on the Ist day of July next, and ending on 5; pots poe Rape ook oes at alike the 30th June, 1856. | 25 do very beet quality plain Berage, at 37 Ke The Beef and Vegetables must be of good quality Q Merrimack Prints, 12e and the best the market affords; and each article 1 ge Scoteb Ginehams, "190 Tweaaieacs spproctd seooriey wis 'oe aquired ALSO—ON HAND seetptoniee.s teats taeaea dirs a Ahandsome assortment of Twisted Silk, one half the estimated amount of the contract, and ten per centum in addition will be withheld from Jacenct and Masia ROSES, which the amount of each payment to be made, as collate. oy “SUMMER SILKS, ‘ ral securit, for the due performance of the We would invite special attention to our large mich will on no account be paid until it is fully) wer assorted stock of Silks. Ladies should not fall to examine our assertment before purchasing, as we can certainly sell better bargains in this class of goods than any other house in this b> MANTILLAS. % black Silk Mantillas of the new- y trimmed, to be sold at our usually low CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. ”» A serpent er en ee ap%s 3 MAY BALLS. Eee offer made must be accompanied (as direct- ed in the act of nae sy for igned the naval service fore 846 7, a 10th August, 1846) Ay written gyre oy big hen responsible persons, to the effect e or they un- dertake that the bidder or biddere will, ifhis or their bid be acce} |, enter into an obligation, within five days, with good and sufficient sureties, to fur e accom) nish the articles proposed. oe eae KE OEAT oneeer bas? | FRENCH LANGUAGE & DRAWING. Navy Agent. pete and thorough instruction in the ‘No. 535.) re branches will be Nottes of the es: is of an additional French Gentleman, Office in the State of Weseonsin. N ce of the act of ] Pebruary 24, 1855, entided an additional land distriet such a ap 30—lawiw approved % “An act to establich} Apply to or address “French Teacher,” No. 408 Thirteenth street, between G and H. i op 27—dIm IsTRICT lying north line dividing town- | << — ————___________— ships for satccee hon sceeetn nd line.) MOKED AND PICKLED HALIBUT, AND : to tpt Ana leg ated Spe it is 7 smoked Halifax Saimon, for sale by declared and made known that the office for SHEKELL BROTHERS, et. suid district bas been located for the present by the ap 27-3: £0 opp. Centre Mark: President of the United States, at UPERIOR Citr, Pcirenwnbeciny band: 6i dhe oh of Wi iven my al this 28th day of April, A. D less” VSthington, (JOHN WILson, er of General : | ap 30—lawéw Land Office Fisaise LINKS and Aruscial il Bait at se LAMMOND’S, 7th st INGLISH ong ae pi sor Innch and fi-b- = LL BROTHERS, 40, opp. Centre Market. — ap 27—3t nies TO THE LADIES. FP, Agent nae ee eS OSNET® and Mpa aie ane ene 1 Market Space.