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tell of the entire absence of elements of muni- cipal political interest, we beg the parties pre- paring to take part in the grand hubbaboo we should rightfully have upon us shortly, to hurry up their cakes. Nobody’s abusing anybody yet; nor is any one engaged in that so patriotic labor of spending time, breath, and Had of questionable quality in making very great men out of such materials as the local politicians of this burgh affords. We are for » long fight, a hot fight, and a free fight for the nominations, decidedly, because in that way the candidates will be so thoroughly sifted as that both parties may, without liability to mistake, select their very best men, #f they wll. EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY April 29, 1857. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intedligencer is, to-day, devoted to news and literature The Union contains the following interesting particulars concerning the Government ar- rangements for the prosecution of the work on one of the wagon roads : «Tut Wacon Roap From Fort Deviance to tux Mozavi River.—The corps for the construc- tion of this road has been organized under the «direction of the Secretary of War. as follows: Edward F. Beaje, Superintendent; G. H. Heap, Assistant; Dr. James P. Hambleton, Physician. The basing 2 party will consist of fifty picked men, wit © necessary wagons and tools to break the road through. are ‘Lieut. Charles E. Thorburn has been detached fom the Navy Department, to accompany the ex- pedition for geological surveys. *: Twenty-five camels ‘will secompany the ex- pedition, which will afford ample opportunities to test their powers of endurance and their adap- tability toan American climate. The camels will be confided to the care ef Mr. Heap, who, it will be recollected by many of our readers, accom- are the expedition that was sent from the nited States for their purchase. The whole party will rendezvous at New Orleans some time next month.* and thence proceed without delay to the extensive scene of their arduous and danger- ous labors. “* All the corps of the several Pacific ‘wagon roads are now organized, and are making the most active preparations for the prosecution of the great work which has been intrusted to them at the earliest possible moment. They are com- posed of men whose antecedents justify their selection for the important trusts that have been confided to them, and which will be discharged in the present instance, there is every reason to believe, to the entire satisfaction of the public. “Tt is opm Ermcett that these great wagon roads to the Pacific will be completed, be- fore the a of a year. The Sec- retary of the Interior and the Secretary of War have manifested even a st interest than offi- elal solicitude for their ear y completion, and have evinced a zealand a proniptitude in carryi out the wishes of Congress in reference to this p sopdmer ys er which cau only be equalled by sound discrimination ‘which they have shown in the selection of their agents.”> Note —The 10th proximo is the day named by Mr. Beale —Ed. Star. The Union, also, in noticing the re-nomina- tion of the Hon. Mr. Barksdale for Congress, pays that gentleman many well-deserved com- pliments. True as steel to his political princi- ples, he is a gentleman of untiring industry, great forgpof character. and quickness of ap- prehension—qualities not often found combined to so great a degree in one public man: but qualities nevertheless necessary to make the successful national legislator. As there can be no doubt of his re-election, we feel assured that Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi, is destined soon to become a legislative statesman of mark; for he has already served the necessary apprentice- ship at home and in Washington. We regret to perceive that the Unron’s latest advices from Fayetteville represent ex-Secre- tary Dobbin as being still confined to his cham- ber. We long impatiently for genial weather that he mey get out and about According to the Union. in their recent State election, the Democracy of Iowa reduced the Fusion majority of 7,533 at the Presidential election to 796—an achievement worth crowing over, indeed. eo oo WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Stirrixe 4 Horwer’s Nest.—Caleb Cush- ing’s recent speech has fairly frensied all Abo- litiondom. Its exposure of the silliness—to use no harsher term—of that political creed, as illustrated by its effect on the popular mind of his State, isso powerful as to have well nigh crazed everything in the shape of a Republican party paper throughout the non-slaveholding States. Believing in the soundness of the phil- osophy of laughing and growing fat—anathemas on the interminable National Hotel disease that won't let one grow fat, laugh as much and as heartily as one may.—for the last twenty-four hours we have been almost splitting our sides over the ferocious onslanghts upon the Hon. Caleb, appearing in every thing falling into our hands in the shape of a newspaper with Free Soil proclivities; if but because we know that he will enjoy them as heartily as we do That man don’t live who has a greater contempt and amore fixed abomination than has Caleb Cush- ing for the hypocrisy, ignorance, mendacity, and self-sufficiency of political Abolitionism in its popular—Republican party—phase. Nor does any other in the range of our acquaintance so deplore that his own State has fallen a vic- tim to it; thus losing her prestige and her op- portunity for practical usefulness asa sovereign member of the North American Confederacy, which, were it profitably improved, might make her foremost in all things that men of well- balanced minds approve; instead of being, as she is, a prey to charlatans—religious, social. and political. No other man so despises the race of little great men who have led her astray; and whose to: ; conducting the ‘“‘progress”” press, are now blatant against him for pricking the bubble of their self-sufficient imposture, as he did, in the never to be forgotten Newburyport speech to which we here refer. Tue Mryyesora Ixp1an Massacres.—From the data concentrating in this city for some time past, concerning the Indian difficulties in the Spirit Lake country, we have arrived at the conclusion that the reports with which the Northern papers are filled relative to them are greatly exaggerated, indeed. Three-fourths of them doubtless grew out of the Spirit Lake murders, of which the readers of the Star were some time since apprised, in our exposition of the information relative to them dispatched to Washington by Agent Flandeau. There is also probably ‘‘a wheel within a wheel” involved in these reports. of which most of the public are not aware. Not long since it was intended speedily to offer for sale at the Sioux city and Fort Dodge Land Offices (recently established) the very territory which, according to these re- ports, is being devastated by the savages. The settlers and indigenous land speculators in that quarter are much opposed to the plan of per- mitting the outside world to compete with them for these lands, which, of course, they desire to monopolize. Those around us best informed concerning the tricks and contrivances of land speculations, are firmly of opinion that more than half the horrors of these newspaper reports have their origin in a desire to keep off outside bidders, by making them believe that every mother’s son of them will risk his scalp in at- tempting to ~‘ prospect’’ there ! Boevs News.—The telegraph told the Star's readers yesterday that Governor Geary had been nominated for Governor of Pennsylvania, by the disaffected Democrats and the straight- out Americans. at Harrisburg; and that terri- ble excitement raged yesterday morning in that town among the politicians; that Geary would probably accept the nomination. &e. On its face, the casual reader of that dispateh would imagine that a tremendous feud had *prung up in the bosom of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania. that threatens to overwhelm it in ruin at the approaching State election. Now, the truth is, not a single supporter of the election of James Buchanan for the Presidency, as far as wecan learn after due investigation, has taken lot or part in this very last fusion Movement; which is a fusion only of the per- sonal admirers of Geary among the Republi- eans, and the “ Americans”’ who will not sup- port Wilmot—the regular fusion nominee—on account of his abolitionism. Of the latier, we apprehend, there are many more than refused to support the fusion electoral ticket last No- vember, when enough turned their backs on it to give the Democrats a triumph. The Demo- erats of Pennsylvania never had an abler or more popular candidate for Governor than their present one—Gen. Wm. A. Packer—and this movement of a portion of the opposition in Geary’s favor will materially strengthen his prospect of success, which we regarded as a certainty. even before it (this movement) oc- curred. So far as Geary’s share of it is concerned. it is but a spasmodic effort to keep himself before the ‘dear people.”’ for whose applause he ap- pears to hanker as ravenously as did his illus- trious predecessor—Reeder. He has not a tithe of Reeder’s talents for popular speaking and mischief making generally. We fear, indeed, that he is without the ability to make his nomi- nation by the parties who have put him up much more thana laughing-stock. We rejoice, however, that he has so soon taken such open and unmistakable ground against the Demoe- racy of Pennsylvania, simply because he thus disproves the allegation of various opposition presses at the South, that he was a fair repre- sentative, in his course in Kansas, of the spirit of the Pennsylvania Democracy upon the slave- FY question. Tux Approacnine ELection.—The political (municipal) waters of the Federal Metropolis are remarkably still just now, in view of the fact that on the first Monday in June next an important election comes off here From pres- ent appearances. party spirit is to have much less @way in it than in any of our Previous elec- tions for three years past Else, the efforts already made to drum the rank and file of both contending armies to their posts in line, would have been more successful At present mat- ters look as though there were to be a number of volunteer candidates on both sides, running, each on his own hook. If this disposition con- tinues, of course the race between the parties. i emis here, may, ere long, ing; setting at de the capacity of the knowing plated to Farris results in advance of their occurrence upon any reliable data within their reach We presume that the three anti-Know Nothing aspirants for the Colleetorship, so far published to the world as such—Mesers. Halliday. Callan and Bart- lett—are ready to submit their respective claims to the arbitration of a conven.ion. We hear the names of half a dozen others mentioned as anti-Know Nofing candidates for the same po- sition, and take it for granted that their friends will shortly announce them formally ; least by waiting too long, all chanee for their success may vanish, through the number of pledges obtained for their rivals already announced, whose friends are now busily engaged in elec- tioneering for them. ‘ The opposition, if at work at all in this mat- ter, are working like moles—in the dark—hav- ing published the name of no candidate for any place so far. Those who fancy that they may have noue, however. reckon without their host ; for it is Nery cortaiu that there is no lack of as- pirants in their ranks, whose rival claims will prove as difficult to be harmonized as thore of the aspirants among the anties. These are dul! times, indeed Washingto: Just now lacks a local theme for erated behalf of the host around us whose countenances Tue Catirorsia inptan Resrrvations.— Interesting dispatches have reached Washing- ton from J. Ross Browne, Esq., agent of the Treasury Department in California. concerning the state of the Indian reservations and the tribesin thatquarter. He regards the Sebastian reservation, near the Tejon Pass, and also the farm (Indian) near the Tulare Pass, as being too arid for profitable cultivation. They have not been satisfactorily improved on that account. The Nomelackee reservation possesses a fine soil and location, and the Indians upon it are working well. All is prosperous there. The reservation near Caye Mendocino is the best location for the purpose in the State. Itis easy of access from the sea, most of the year ; of good soil; is well adapted to root culture; and is isolated from the white settlements. It is ina very prosperous condition, indeed. The farm in Nomecult Valley, midway between the Nom- elackee and Mendocino reservations. is in fine condition. and flourishes satisfactorily. The Indians of the north section of the State, though most of them were quite savages when the experiment of thus locating and working them began, are much more thriving and pros- perous in their new system of life than those in the south portion of California. Thus, the In- dians around Los Angelos, the most wretched in the State, are so through long contact with the whites, whose vices, through neglect, &c., they have adopted without profiting by the adoption of any of their good traits. A Conrection.—The Intelitgencer this morning copies into its columns the following paragraph, which, we have every reason to be- lieve, is erroneous ; “Ducision BY THR Navy DepantMent.—Sec- retary Toucey has decided that the retired and dropped officers coming before the Courts of In- quiry may demand a copy of the charges preferred against them. This is {n opposition to Attorney General Cusbing’s decision, which requires the Otficers to prove their fitness in all respects—mor- al, mental, professional, and pbysical—for the service.” The informant of the writer of this paragraph has clearly misled him, accidentally, we take it for granted ; for the Secretary has made no such decision. We may not inappropriately add, that no “charges”’ are preferred by the Department tired on leave pay involved the highest com- pliment to the standing of an officer in the ser- vice, honorable physical disability being alone the cause, we apprehend, why those officers so retired were placed on that list. By the by, the Hon. John Nelaon, in his ar- gument on the case of Mr. Augustus MeLaugh- lin did not, as alleged in some of the newspa- pers, take ground against the opinion of the late Attorney General, referred to in the above extract. He made no allusion to General Cush ing’: opinion master General has just issued a new table of instructions to Postmasters, in which he fixes the rate ot single letters of half an ounce or parts of Germany by the Brem li ‘i jose sg en line direct, 15 : “Ounce letters to G via France, 21 cents; for uarter-ounee letter, to any part of France or Algeria, 15 centr Prepayment optional in all cases. : The rate for letters to Canada and the other British North Ame rican Provinces is 10 cents— prepayment optional. The following instructions in regard to print- ed matter will be aseful to many of our read- ers: “Ni United Beatty and seh to reguial subscribers ta tue British North American Provinces, or pul- lished in those Prowinces and sent ta regplar sub- vgainst the retired officers; as to have been re- | Postace to Foreras Covntrtns.—The Pos’- | scribers in the United States, are chargeable with the regular prepaid quarterly rates of United age must be collected at the office of mailing in the United States on matter sent, and at the office of delivery in the United States on matter re- ceived. In like manner, such matter, if transient, is poral Ye with the regular domestic transient rinted matter rates to and from the line, to be lected at the office of mailing or delivery in the United States, as the case may be. Editors, how- ever, may free of expense.’’ Tax Navan Courts or Ixquiry.—The ab- sence of material witnesses for the Government in the case of ex-Master Geo. A. Stevens, late of.the Navy, prevented his case from being taken up to-day in Court No. 1. His case has been postponed, and that of Commander Bullus is next to be taken up. We presume that it will be proceeded with to-morrow. In Court No. 2, the case of Lieut. Chandler being still on trial, Commanders Steadman and Marchand have been examined since our issue of yesterday, and as we go to press Commander Hartstein is being examined. All these wit- nesses were called by the Government. In Court No. 3, after getting through with the reading of the documentary testimony pre- sented by Lt. Baldwin, Lt. Wm. H. Parker was examined on his behalf, and the report of the medical examining board (ordered yester- day by the Court)—Surgeons Edwards and Maxwell, and Assistant Surgeon Landsdale— was received, giving their opinion upon his present physical condition after due investiga- tion. A recessof an hour was taken in this Court at noon. Lanp Warrants.—The financial circular of Sweeny, Rittenhouse, Fant & Co., of the 29th April, says : The supjly of Land Warrants has largely in- creased, and the demand being light, prices have suddenly fallen otf two cents per acre. We guote the market dull at the following rates, Buy’g per acre. Sell’g per acre. 40 acre warrants 1.10. Bi. so + Hy 1.0. 1.01 160 « “ 99. 1.01 120 « “ 95. 97 The Land sales which were advertised to have taken place at one of the offices in Iowa, on the 4th May next, in consequence of the Indian dis- turbances, have been suspended for the present, which has contributed to depress the market. Wituprawat or Lanps 1N Frortpa.—We understand that the lands within fifteen miles.) who of the line of railroad from Amelia island to Tampa Bay, and its branch to Cedar Keys, in in the State of Florida, have been withdrawn from pre-emption settlement, by instruction of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, under a recent opinion of the Attorney Gen- eral. Post Orrice Departwent.—Post Offices Established—Frankford, Sussex county, Del., Edward C. D. Kirkpatrick, Postmaster; Tom- kinsville, Charles county, Md., J. K. Tomkins, Postmaster. Name of Office Changed—Woodville Depot, Albemarle county, Va., changed to Cosbey’s Store. Office Discontinued.—Barnesville, Marion county, Ala. AppoinvED-—The President has designated Robt. L. Stevens, Esq.. of Lecompton, Kansas Territory, to be a Commissioner to superintend ! the sale of the trust lands of the confederate bonds of Kaskaskia, Peoria, Piankashaw and Wea Indians, to commence at Paoli, (Kansas.) on the 24th June next ATToRNBY GENERAL Brack, who left Wash- ington on Saturday last on a flying trip to his home in Pennsylvania, returned to his post this morning. We learn that his residence in this city is to be the house in Franklin Row recent- ly occupied by his predecessor, Gen. Cushing. A Receiver Apporxtep.—Samuel L. Hays, of Virginia, has been appointed Receiver of Public Moneys at the Sauk Rapid, Minnesota, viee Wm. H. Wood, whose commission has ex- pired. Location Cuancep.—The President has di- rected the location of the Land Office at Red Wing, Minnesota, to be changed to Henderson, in the same Territory. Tae Current Operations oF THE TREA- sury DepartwEeNnt.—On yesterday, April 23th, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks... + $150,302 54 For the Treasury Department. - 51,663 31 For the Interior Department. A 61,731 S4 For Customs............... 10,259 30 War warrants received and enter 125,353 98 War repay warrants received and e1 (eer eosvee . 5,131 92 From miscellaneous sources. . 15,369 50 From Customs... . 3,237 U5 On account of the Navy. ° 31,901 00 New Pvstications.—From Shillington we have Putuam’s Monthly, and Household Words for May. Putnam, we see, is making bold strides to rival Harper in wood-cut illustrations. The ladies should really mob Putnam for its illustrated ar- tice upon ‘ Frippery.’* Both article and illus- trations are calculated to make a sensation. This Magazine would be incomplete without an Uncle Tom chapter or two, and the present number is not wanting in this particular. ‘Household Words’ for May presents a won- derfully enticing table of contents, but we have not yet had the time to penetrate farther. New Mvsic.—John F. Ellig, Piano and Music Dealér, has sent us a new Persian, La Vesta, dedi- cated to Midshipmen of the Naval Academy, by Prof. J. R. Codet. a From Mexico—Tur Tureatenrp WAR WITH Sratx.—The New Orleans Picayune, says : “After the revolutionary plots of the clergy and adherents of Santa Anna, the great subject of ex- citement in Mexico was the threatened collision with Spain. The minister of War, General Soto, had been ten days at Vera Cruz, inxpecting, per- sonally, the fortress of San Juan de Ulloa, and the naval and military establishments of the city, Gen. Corona, and other restless chieftains, now exiles from the republic, have offered their servi- ces to the President, which were formally accept- ed Gen. Ghilardi has also declared himself ready for service. The papers are naturally filled with the exciting topic, and comments are volum- inous and various. ‘he Trait d’ Union, referri: to the rumored support of France and England. expresses the opinion that the real object of their expedition is the surveillance of the United States and their movements in the Gulf. The military foice, detailed for the protection of the Vera Cruz road, had arrived on the spot. The whole distance between the city of Mexico and Orizaba is now patrolled by cavalry. The travelin, nblic, however, have to the ex- rotection. fair passenger. apis their a dollar 8 levied on eac In case of an actual conflict between the two countries, the Trait d’Tuion counts upon material aid from the braves, who will cross the Rio Grande or make their landing good at Acapulco, and other ports of the Pacific. i Destructive swarms of locusts have made their appearance in various parts of the republic and done at injury to the growing crops. In all probability the Mexican goverument will at the end of the nine days accede also to the de- iuands of the British legation in the matter of the indemnity of Mr. Barron, and there the difficulty will end. Col. Butterfield, bearer of the response of out vovernment to the Forsy® treaties. had not A tax of reached the city on the 4th. having been detained by sickness at Pueblo. His dispatches, however, had been forwarded. + Lf THE DaEP APRIL SNow.—The Cooperstown (Otsego county) papers have the following : ‘A gentleman from Burlington Flats informs us that he counted, on the road leading from PERSONAL a r HJ. Hartstein, U. 3.Navy, is.at ..-. J. B. Roberts, the American tragedian, has arrived in Eondon. eS : owen N. Saunders, U.S. Naval cer al New York and Col. P. Della Torre of California, are at the Kirkwood House. .--. Joshua A. Spencer, ., theeminent law- yerol wenters New Tory who dled ew days ago, was =. en, Pee Es +e Frederick Emerson, -, Well known as the anthor of a valuable afithmetie, died in Bos- ton on Sunday. «s+. Senator Gwin, of California, is shortly ex- pected a Wieksbar, nla cena Mr. Gwin formerly resided at Vicksburg. ys. A letter from the wife of Crawford, the i announces his symptoms as more favor- She bul not sufficiently so to inspire hopes of his Tecovery. .... Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, editor of the Georgia Citizen, has been sued for libel to the tune of 820,000, for publishing the name of a subscriber who had moved off without paying his subscrip- tion dues. .. The New Hampshire Statesman under- stands that ex-President Pierce is negotiating for a tract of several acres of land, about a mile the State House, upon which, probably, to erect a handsome mansion. «+-. The Rev. Thomas Dix Hincks, formerly the most eminent schoolmaster of his day in Ire- land. and author of many standard school books, is dead. He was Professor of Hebrew for many years in Belfast Institution. +++. The Louisville (Ky.) Journal says: In the Catholic Church at Lafayette, Ind., on Easter Sunday, ten couples were married, and cach of the brides was named ‘‘Hannah.’* A cockney would cali this a Hannahmated scene «... The Rev. Hiram Matteson, a well-known editors of The Northern Independent. Auburn, N. Y., is about to leave his present position in or- der to start a Methodist paper in Kansas. .+-. The Andover Professors Park and Phelps, in connection with Dr. Lowell Mason. have for some time been engaged in the preparation of a new collection of psalms and hymns, which is now in such a forward state that its publication may be looked for in the course of a few months. .--»Rev. William Jay was once preaghing at Wotton, when he noticed some of his congrega- tion asleep. Pausing. he said: I have heard that the miller can sleep while the mill is going, but if it stops it awakens him, I'll try this method ; and so satdown. He soon had an aroused audi- ence. ..+- Mr. George Peabody and several Bostonians were at Osweyo on Saturday, and the telegraph mentions a rumor that their visit is connected with the completion of the New York and Bing- hampton Railroad to that city, in which project Mr. P. is said to be largely interested. - Mr. and Mrs. Beck and their two children, were believed to be among the dead bodies found in the cars, after the Desjardins Canal Rail- ‘way accident, are actually living now at their house on Gerrard street. in ‘Toronto, not having been on the cars that day at all, although their bodies were supposed to have been recognized. + The Baltimore Sun says that on Sunday evening a Mrs. Sapp, of that city, lost her life by a heroie attempt to extricate a female who was sitting upon the railroad track as the cars were approaching. She succeeded in extricating the woman from her perilous position, but was her- self, by an overbalance, unfortunately thrown forward. and being struck by the locomotive on | the forehead, was killed almost instantly. «++. A Washington letter says: ‘‘Mr. Chubb, a prominent banker here, with other fcetiemen, will start in a few days to meet Gen. Cushing at the Falls of the St. Croix, in Minnesota, where ; they have large landed interests. An immense | amount of money has been sent from this Dis- trict to be invested in Minnesota. and at least a score of paper cities are owned here and in Georgetown.” -.-. Itis quis asingular fact that Hancock was not originally elected as a delegate to the Conti- nental Congress at Philadelphia. The illness of James Bowdoin’s wife compelled Bowdoin to re- main at home and Hancock was selected as bis substitute. To this trifling cireumstance Han- cock is indebted for the proud distinction he has gained of having his name enrolled—where ali the world may read it—foremost on the rolt of Ir.- dependence ! GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. Correspondence of The Star. GroRGETOWN, April 29, 1857. The new boat James L. Cathcart, built by the Messrs. Espey for the purpose of testing the prac- tical applicability of Capt. Cathcart’s newly in- | vented method of propelling vessels to canal nav- ization, was brought up yesterday, and is now lying at the foundry wharf of Mr. W. T. Duvall awaiting her machinery. She is by far the most perfect and beautiful model of a boat we have ever seen afioat upon our canal. The Captain ex- pects to have everything in readiness for a trial trip about the 16th of May. ho can explain to us how it is done? We are credibly informed that beautfal marble for flagging, steps, &c.. has been purchased of per- sons in the employ of the Managers of the Wash- ington Monument Association by individuals re- siding in our city at prices as low if not lower than the most ordinary stone used for such pur- poses could be had. We are well pleased to see our citizens get good bargains, bu Rigas & think that, unless the marble to which we refer had been condem as unfit to be used about any part of the monument or grounds, (which, from its appearance, we hardly think likely.) it ought to have been reserved until another effort shall be made towards the completion of that noble struc- ture. The fine barque Sipe Capt: Jones, from Bos- ton, with a cargo of plaster for Hartley & Bro., reached our city yesterday, and is now discharg- ing. We understand that she fs to take in at our city a cargo for Halifax, N.S ‘he supply of fish at our wharves continues uite limited and prices high. Shad are selling this morning at $10a$11 per hundred, and her- Tings at 84a@9 per thousand. he supply of wooed arriving is unusually small for the season. and prices have considerably ad- vanced. Good seasoned oak would readily com- mand #4, and pine (seasoned) $3 to $3.25. S. ae eet one nt Missovrt Po.ttics.—Jas. 8. Rollins, recently recommended for Governor by the American con- vention, anuounces himself as a candidate for that office in opposition to the candidate of the Democra s. Gov. Jackson has fixed the 3d of Au- gust for the election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Gov. Polk. The election for Judges of the Bo prsme and other Courts is fixed for the first Monday in August. Neary: PATRICK’S—ANNIVERSARY Mass MORR of Requiem will be sung in this Church TO- OW MORNING, ato o'clock: for tha to pose of tlie soul of the late venerable and beloved pastor, the very Kev. William Mathews. it UNION MEETING, SECOND WARD. t The Voters of the Second Ward opposed to the Know Nothing party, are invited to a meeting to be held on FRIDAY EVENING, May ist, at 8 o'clock, at HakMoxy Hatt. on D, hear i2th Teet. Delegates to the Convention to nominate City Offi- cers will be selected. ap 2-3t (Union& Intel) ATTENTION, WASHINGTON HIGH ‘ LANDERS.—You are hereby notified to tend at your Armory on THURSDAY EVENL next, the 9th instant, at 8 o'clock, forthe purpose of drill, As several new members will have to be re- sacted full and punctual attendance is request- |. By order. NO. WATT, tain. JNO. MeKAY, 0. . ieee ay THE SCOTT GUARDS AGAIN—THE Scott Guards take great pleasure in announc- ing to their friends and the public generally, that they Will give @ COTILLON. PARTY, at Corton HaLt, Capitol Hill, on MONDA May 4th. 1857. The best of Cotillon Music has bee ed. “tee COMMITTEE. NOTICE.—THE JOINT COMMITTE on the Washington Asylum are requested to meet at the office of the undersigned, on 8th street, near Penn. avenue, on THURSDAY EVENING, at4o'clock next, forthe purpose of examinirg the several plans of a building for that purpose submitted for their examination, ap ot JOHN L. SMITH.C!airmar, A MEETING OF THE FOURTH WARD Anti-Know Nothings will be held at the Hall of the Perseverance Fire Company, on THURS- DAY EVENING, at 733 o'clock. ap 28-3t SEVENTH WARD DEMOCRATIC Ag- SOCIATION.—Anadjourned meeting o: Association will be held on WEDNESDAY NING, April 29 inst., at 74g o’clock,at Potomac Hall, corner of eve eroane and Ith street, for the urpose of electing officers. ate ei SAMUEL S. TAYLOR, Pres. ‘THE NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVE TION will meet in the SmitHsontan Ly! tution on MON DAY, May 4, at 10 o’clock a. m. Invitations to various Musical bodies in the United States have been extended, and a large representa- tion is antici 2 will be under the direction of Prof, EVENING, a N- The Exercises Gxrorex F. Root, of New Yor Afternoon and Evening Sessions will also be held, pends € Sur Sane of the voice, improvement im style, &e., &e. ‘he Convention will close on ‘Thursday evening, May 7th, with a Grand Concert by all the Jnemberss Ladies gentlemen of this city, Alexandria, and thence, via Sehuyler’s Lake to this place, a dis- tance of eighteen miles,eighteen bui ee had caved in, under the pressure of the recent snows. The fall of snow in this county, on Mon- eee and Tuesday, will average from four to six feet? ‘The Hartford Times says : ‘““The post riders who came in to-day from towns twenty and thirty miles west and north of this city, report the late snow storm to have been much harder in that direction than it was in Hart- ford county. Mr. Shepard, who came in from aWest Granville, just over the Massachusetts line, bey snow is two feet deep there, and the sleighing is 5 é on ranncrn: Erbe’ aitie,came in 8 part of the wa est Granville and Hartland are from five to six feet deep!” Georgetown, are invited to be present. . All interested in the science of music will be ac- commodated with seats. BY, order. _Ap 28-5t __F. GLENROY, Secretary. _ MACHINE ‘WING.—HAVING TO- ie ; day secured iugaare ices of an old and ex tienced operator, (recently engaged in the Fair) Ergprictor is now pre) to give greater neatness expedition all Raid ahd at cad rooms. oR Ts, DRAW vik ; BOSOM, COLLARS: Sey whtek wi reaso! 5 "Ladies ‘and others are invited to call and examine ey street, two doors from corner of 9th oer ws) ____ 9p ¢-im_ fee Teme PAM at @1.5) per gallon, ap 6-Im* minister of the Methodist Church, and one of the | Ee tetoniet Tee SS3 AKERS ILC cheerfully, represented fairly, fo} judgment. i ‘ap: SLAINES, 12 cents; FRENG iS Ac . 50 THS, very cheap; METALLIC R a ‘Bets: couts: 54 BLE, shee i xe ERCHIEFS, 6 cents RID GEO TRe See S, 16 cents; STRAW’ BO} . 50 ents: conte; PARAROLS, 90 ommts: ELEGANT CAR. HOOPS for SKIRTS, and submitted to the PUR: RB HALL Ne. o8 SUASER'S taste and 5 Candidates for City Offices. | AL AMUSEMENTS. 0 tl ond consider nf voters =? Pee city for the above position. An experience of four th pal assistant in the Collector's tie during the Collectorship of Ry J- Reohe, the ITY _COLLECTOR.—The frends of JOHN | % LETT otfully present his name Cie BAR iECE Ti respect pe timate knowledge of the business acquired daring 3 Period, bis ‘ability asa clerk and accountant, his exempl. eter as a citizen, all point as with honor tohimedt sed Unefulness to the commu- ity at the important responsible office of City Collector. ap OLLECTOR OF TAXES. ES F. HALIDAY, Cr JAMES Ja Camiiine ox thie Olsen Fo SALE. THE OWNER CONTEMPLA-~ ting absence from the city) hand: REY HORSE, of tine mettle. kind for all work ; es; breke and ated forthe side-saddie. Apply at No. fr Lonisiana avenue, up stairs. Ap 23-St* ES’ SE IR_ B 1 ADI NG B 4HA RUSHES. HAIR PINS, C. ¥ e IRDS, TUCK COMBs, TOOTH BRUSH BAS, MOHAIR BRACELETS, LAMNON D'S, 7th stree’ EFRIGERATORS, ICE PITCHE RI cor ERS, —_ one ATER COOLERS, ant a large fresh supply of Housekeeping and pn eed articles, at 490 Seventh st. rs waeendoee ___G. FRANCIS. GREATEST BARGAINS OF THE SEASON. NOAH WALKER — tage edt Hotel Bea u es if ns ol seaaon in all kinds of SPRING. and SUMMER G. Those in want of any style of Dress Panta, rich Siit'and Marveilioe Vester wilt hud 8, Tic! 3 . foods and prices to please, at MARBLE HALL CLOTHING EMPORIUM. ap 2v-lw pe BEEF—SMOKED BEEF.—The under- Bi calls the attention of his customers and the poate ‘i lendid sitilont Em OKED nine 5 eis eh it e: r at wholesale or retail. i Eni and see. Stall, No. 5: Centre, and 3 Northern market. a "ap W-e03t CHARLES THOMA. HE INDIGENOUS RACES OF THE EARTH, new chapte Ethvological In- 0 M Nott and Gliddon, with contribe- Mone by Profosnces Lieidy Aifted Maury: Paleeke, Meigs, and A; ene, One Ere ——— numerous x 1s da ished. “pe RRANCK TAYLOR. UBS, HUBS AND LOCKS. Just received 200 sets MORTISED HUBS, sms by 6 inches to 13 by 16 inches, of superior uality. ““Also on hand, large lot of MORTISED LOCKS, which we will sell at $1.50 per dozen, or $2.) com- plete, to close out lo’ ELVANS & THOMPSON, ign of the Red Wheel, Ap 29-3t 326 Penn. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts. MPORTANT RINTERS.—Having been appointed the ted it for the sale of Printers Ink in the District f ol long-tried estab- lishment of G. and H. htbody, of New York, for- merly Collins & Lightbody, I am now receiving shall keep constantly on hand a supply of the differ- ent grades of Inks, which I shall sell at factory pri- ces. All Inks sold by me can returned if not as recommended. EDW’D TOWERS, ap 2-eolm D street, between 6th and 7th OFENING OF SP MILL R -INERY.—MRS. commence on Thursday to open, at her Mil- sa ee = Store,No. 5 Braige street t jected stocks a SPRING and § “MILLINERY, t and best si SPRING and SUMMER ¢., she has ever had the pleasure of offering to the ladies of the District. She solicits a call from her former numerous customers and the ladies generally, as she will show them one of the most hai me Rs- sortments of BONNETS, &c., now offered for sale in this city. ap 2-3t_ HE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RECEIVED from the importers, a large complete stock of the following articles. vi: ri le Thread HOSE. Best English and French L. Do pes do Open-worked do do, Cotton do do. Do do. do Alexander's Silk GLOVES. Do hr do. Jouvin’s and Beaudin’s KID GLOVES. Also, a large stock of PARASOLS, of all quali- ties and prices, with a great variety of articles of _— and fashi ll of whieh he will salt cheap fe cas! - ior ap%-colm 244 Pa. ave., bet. 12th and 13th ‘RAND OPENING OF SPRING ANDS EMER MILLINERY—We shail open on THURSDAY, April 30, at our new and extensive Show Rooms, on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and lth street, (over the Washington Gas Light office,) the most complete and closent assortment of SPRING AND ao a = ALIN i over puineed so the La- ies of Washington. consisting of every description ot Silk Crape and Illusion French Hats for Ladies and Children, together with all descriptions of Straw Bonnets, trimmed or untrimmed: also, a large and beantiful assortment of Ladies Mourning Flats, to which we cordially invite the Ladies to call and ex- aunine. GE CASSIDY & CO, ap 29-3t Si4 Pennsylvania avenue and corner of Penn. avenue and Iith st. WIDOW MACHRE® - chen af HE SHIP ON FIRF: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER! THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, + of Pennsylvan: THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. he shee en, Concert to commence at clock. ap 2oit* JEORGETOWN THEATRE. | P - * ACKENZIE = PERFORMANCE EVERY EVENING ™ Mr. F. Baynes and Katie Esrene efhcient < dran atique. Stages will ve the ‘iheatre after the porinrmance ‘ashington poses v the accommodation of visiters from irs AY FESTIVAL.—CARUSI'S SALOON— L.CARUSI has the honor to inform his a fr.ends and patrons. that his GRAND AN NCAL MAY FESTIVAL will take place on THURSDAY. May 7th, 1857. Ladies who have not received their invitations will please leny> their mune and address at Mr. J. Richard Crock wells, next to Kui House or at the Saloon, ap 27-3t* (iptel) CADEMY OF MUSIC—MR. KEMBLE 22 WILKINS, the cel ej Dranatic V will givea Concert on WE ESDAY EVE April the 20th, 1857, at the above Academy, the wae of which bas heen Kindly grantod by Messrs. EF. WW Crouch and W.H imer. mission 50 cents. Concert to commence at ¢ o'clock. 1t* MAY BALL, I. O. O. F. The members « N LODGE, No. 10,1.0. would rv ay, . : 5 instant. The committee of a pledge themselves that no pains 5 be to make this the Ball of the season. Withers’ Celebrated Cotilion Music has been en- gaged, and will introduce some of his most popular are. Members of sister Lodges attending will please fy “"Retreshinents will be furnished to the ladies. LLAR—admitt: xentieman aud initen. tots tod ate ‘ofthe mombecs or at the door on the night of the Ball. Pp doai's'et and Recension Comenitior, ~G. aoe rn, ra he STF Beaiy | Sane Tener, . Brown, Philip Harn. ap 27-4 G4 ND EXHIBITION x ASP, MAY FESTIVAL BALL. Prof. H. W. MUNDER most sagpocttalty, an- nounnes to his friends, patrons, public generally of Washington, Georgetown, Asx Andria, and Baltimore,that his EXHIBITION and MAY FESTIVA ALL will take on FRIDAY EVENING, May lst, 1857, at WastincTos AssemBty Rooms,on Louisiana ave- nue, bet ween 43, and 6th streets. He has 5) neither time, labor, nor patience to render this Exhibition one of the most au: enter- tainments that has ever been offered to a Washing- ton public. One of the most beautiful features of the proseaemme for the evening, is the diminutive size of he children that will upon this Occosion participate im some of the most complicated dances, executed in such a style as is seldom, if ever, witnessed on or off of the stage. Prof. M. having established the fiattering reputa- tion of being the best teacher that has ever located im this city. he hopes to confirm that opinion in the munds of the public by offermg the following 1. Con ut PROGRAMME. . College Hornpipe... 2. Cachues é .. by 8 Masters. Misses. isses from 6 to by S Masters and 3 Misses, from 6 to 8 years ol 11. Pas Styrian, 9 years ol 12, The American Flag Dance, by 16 Masters and 16 Misses, composed by Prof. Munder expressly for this occasion, which is acknowledged to be of the most beautiful dances ever witness: , introducing our soul-stirring ustional au 13. Grand Shaw! Dance, by 25 Misses, im which is troduced the Coronation of the Queen of May, the grand march and ascension upon the throne, and final tableau. 14. Fireman’s Hornpipe, which introduces every thing executed d & freman while attending a fire, and is one of the most complicated dances in the profession. ‘This dance was introduced by Prof. M. four years ago at his first May Bali, and he only repeats it upou this occasion by many urgent requests. After the extubition the floor will be cleared for tho accommodation of the whole company. Mr. Groact Arru’s Brass and String Band us en gaged for the occasion, and will imtroduce a very choice collection of new music. To THE Lavies.—As Prot. Munder has long sinco abandoned the habit of sending written ivitations, (owing to the want of time at this season of the year) he cordially invites ail his former patrons and their friends, assuring them that it will be kept sr select by piacing a responsible person at the door. P. S.—Should it happen to rain on the Ist, the will Le postponed until Monday, the 4th. 3 H RDWARKE AND CUTLERY.—The under- signed would respectfully inform the public that he is receiving (daily) fresh supplies in his line. This day arrived— 50 ANVILS, assorted weights, warranted equal toany in the market 160) Cotter, Key, and Parallel VICES. 100 cases ot Bristol BRICK-DUST, per barque Syiph. 2) more Dr. Kane's celebrated REFRIGERA- TORS daily expected. . = JOS. L. SAVAG Sign of Gilt Saw, Penn. ap 29-6t 1 door west of 10th street. THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE, 8 Pd a Distinguished Writer. London, 1857. 1.25. « Hugh Miller’s new work, “ The Testimony of the ocks,” profusely illustrated, $1.25. . William Shakspeare Not an Imposter, by an Eng- lish Critic, 25 cents. ‘ The British Expedition to the Crimea, by W. H. Russeli, the Times Correspondent, Nos. 1 and 2; 25 cagea a. 4S, poo a - twelve numbers. ust published, for sale al TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, Ap 2-93t near 9th street. PILLING BEGS TO INFORM HIs PaT- « ronsand the public generally. that he has now in store a full assortment of all sizes and grades ef childrens, ladies, youths. and gents Cotton, Thread, Morino.and Silk HOSIERY; childrens, misses, ard ladies Merino Vests; Cotton, l.isle Thread, and Sitk GLOVES; childrens and ladies Thread and Suk Mitts, (best ew also, gents Cotton and Merino UNDERSHIRTS. and DRAWERS. Lanen and Silk Pocket HAN DKERCHIEFS,SUSPENDEFS together with an excellent assortment of Silk auu fine Gingham UMBRELLAS, (French styles,) childrens and ladies PARASOLS; fine palm. linen, and other FANS, full assortment; MBS. BRUSHES. and 4 full assortment of other small Wares, &c.. &c. Last, though not the least, Patent SILK WINDER for the ladies, ‘This little article is gotten up expressly for the ladies, and obviates entirely the oli tedious method of winding the ilk by the hand. No iadies work box ought tote without this indispensable tittle aieles rita Sets. ap 29-e03t* 1 door west lth st. and EAL ESTATE.THE UNDERSIGNED ix REAL ESTATE, and REALESTATE SECCRITIES. — Wanted tor » two jiu ed HOUSES. is. C. G. KENNEDY, Ap R-an2w Pa. av., 2 doors north of Union Office. OR SALE.—Four BUILDING LOTS on 14th street west, between north N street and Rhode land avenue. Also,a LOT . the I |, fronting feet on llth street, between Maryland avenue and south FE street. JOHN F. ENNIS, Attorney, Ap 27-4t No. 22 Lousiana avenue. F°& BOR ON THE SUPERIOR BARQUE SYLPH—Riper. Master—has arrived, ~ and will have. quick dispatch for the above gs rt. ‘or freight or passage apply to HAR T- EY & BRO., 101 Water street, Georgetown. ap 2-lw Fo SALE HORSE! broken. Also, —A PAIR OF MO) can BAY : LS ed oan RIAGE, made by Lawrence & Co.. of New York cit: with HARNESS, ROBES, &c. complete: Any one in want ofa fine establishment, is invited to call and judge for themselves. Apply to FE. COWLING. _8p233t* No. 299 G st., bet. 1Sth and iath sis. e@ wo call s) el 0 our su PICKLED OYSTESS. knowing them to pd equaled for size and delicacy of flavor; not drowned in vinegar as is too often the case, but retaining all the — Soret the Oyster, and warranted to ot time, oep any length ol SCHWARZE & DRURY, ap 2-St 294 Pa. ave.. 31 door east l4th street. S!-VER MEDAL PREMIUM !— Prom the Me- w tropoltta: stitute, For ICE CRE 2S, and CAKES. C. C. ATZS, No. 107 Bridge street, betwe ie gress A High street sf Solo sm - na Con to inform the citizens of Georgetown that he is a, lease the Vicinity to furnish Public to ive hin and assures thane hat it wonld be compietel:; Batistactory. 1 bevestapeine TOR ERE AeA WATER ICES, for those that Invor serene call. ap 23-* tp POCTATOES—POTATOES—POTATOES. 1,500 bu: E TOES arri Te W. Hiley's whart bad for Scie OFS arrived at apti-ae W. ADAMS. OE,LATE IMPORTATION.WE HAVE A con supply ore W188 CHEESE, in ' FDAM CHEESE. olin, POSE BES RNG awn 2 le for sale by KING & BURCHELL, ap27 Corner Vermont avenue 15th street, OST..—On the 27th instant, a gold-enameled WATCH KEY. The finder will be sutatey ce- warded by leaving itat GALT & BRO.’S, No. vt Penn. avenue. STRAY.—Taken wu in Georgetown. April 2, 18578 SORRELL HORSE. winch th on owner can have by proving pro ing charges. Inquire at No. 67 CY x STRAYED on s1 residing in Goat Alley, between Gt and 7th streets, a Dark Bay HORS blind in one eye, with a small” gall on hi back and breast. As the advertiser isa poor man, any one giving information about the horse wilt confer & favor or receive able reward if desired. . ap 27-3t* JOHN TIRRIGIN. STOLEN FROM THE PREMIS OF TUE TOR Se par 7on the 18th, at = , —_ DR» =. the property of Dennis Hardy, de- ceased ; 16 hands high; 9 or 10 years vld withCo2> a mark on his back from the effects of the saddie. 1 hereby offer a reward of $10 to ang person giving i formation soas he can be found, at this office. Ap 25-4t* DENNIS BL WANTS. JANTED.—A COLORED BOY to Wait wa W Saloon. Also,a MAN to Drives Wagon. German preferred. Apply at the ee Cream Dep corner of 12th and F streets. TPikQh tation JIS WANTED OF MISS SARAH DONNELLY, who leit St. Louis over & week ago, and is supposed to be in Washington. Any information concerning her will be thanktully ICHAEL O’BRI treet, between Penn + § ty and pay- ey High street. at Edwan venue and Ct. received by M ys Sa = Bh nee ITUATIO WANTED by two reepectabio \ young Women. One as Cook: the other as Chambermaid and Seamstress, or would do House work. Has no objection to attend to childre: quire at No. 414 13th street, between G and H ae - WERVANT WANTED.—A resnoctatie COL S ORED WOMAN to Wash, Co: ir and wait ct zle gentleman. No. 1043 eet, nex! uunderinnd's Chrureh. + No" 104% street.2-3) ANTED—To hire for the summer, with a © privilege of purchasing, a gov. GENTLE HORSE and NEAT CARRIAGE. Address Box 668, City Post Office. apa WAYXTED.—an ACTIVE YOUTH, of good ress, to attend in an ice C) Saloon. One who can read and write preferred. “Sees need apply bat such as can come well recommended. Inquire atthe Ice Cream Saloon of R.H. DAILY. No. 74 Bridge street. Georgetown. apa a ANTED.—A WHITE GIRL to Nurse, and one who will be willing to go into the country. Apply at 447 D street. ap 2th WAdTED-B ® respectacle Girl, a SITUA 1ON as Nurse aud Conmbonees. Would be yilling to make herself useful. Inquire at No. v9 K street, “ios ap 23 SITUATION WATED—By & young Giri . between 4th and Sth. ant Sewing. Best of refere Seated a — =e saa i WANTED.—A YOUNG MAN of good address As Salesman ina Store on the Avenve. Ore accustomed to the Dry Goods trade preferred. Ad- dress, with name, Box 266 City Post Ofhce. ap 28 WASTER —A convenient HOUSE. | Rent about . S300. TE 0 Cavenue. Note ed Grosset Box 31, Post Oilice, with location aud rent, willmeetattention. eer toe <TED.—An American WOM to Cook, Paki tad tron fora small famuly aud a good home given to one that recommended and will suit. Address Office. ap 7° FRREWER\ MEN WANTED— u Bivens 7s HANDS: to van rerulat ork good wages will ai 2 employment lying to, GEO. STOREY, Manager for Ms. Soa" Patios, at the Washinetea Washing ton, D.C. ap ANTED TO REN . FURNISHED Ww HOUSE, containing a ~ el room, wi x 19, Sti » To tee! in its jocation, outfit, and Within convenient distance of the De} art ments. f & note to Box No. 2), Star Office, my Sa on (street and uumber) and terms. Mabe TES, AT HER BOAR DING- on the southeast corner of Avenue h street. me arranges &ccom| rane wil jenls at anv time throug 0 miner i [odginge.