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MAYORS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. October 26 1853

WASHINGTON, October &c, 1853.
SIR: | have received your letter of the
Oath instant, in which you say that the
Captain of the Auxiliary Guard on Sum
day last suppressed " temperance meet
ing about to be holden on Seventh street,
opposite the east front of the Patent
Office. where large number of respecta-
BILE citizens had been in the habit of as
sembling to hear lectures from diyineS
lawyers, and other moral citizens on the
subject of total abstinence" &c; and
asking if it was by my authority and
direction that Captain Birch suppressed
said meeting and if it is to be under
stood that such meetings cannot in future
be held in this CITY,"
AS | had no knowledge Of the intended
meeting until the day after it was to have
been held, could not of course have given
any directions for its suppression, nor
have done so in relation to any other
temperance meeting. The act of Con-
gresS under which the Captain of the Aux
iliary Guard is appointed. and the laws
of this city, make it his duty to enforce
our police laws and regulations and il
was in the regular discharge, as he con.
ceiyed, of the duty thus imposed upon
him that he requested you not to hold
the meeting to which you refer, believing
at the time, as he states to me, that the
assemblage at the place designated would
have caused the violation of a recent law
of this Corporation in respect to the OBJ
struction of streets and other places, ant
that his object was simply to preven
this, and not to attempt to interfere will
the :" liberty of Speech . as you express
it-an attempt that would have been a
absurd as it would have been unauthor
lied by Law. 8. caeaa y
AS to your second inquiry, should b
very sorry to believe that the time eve
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LIVING FOR SHOW ONLY

There are two kinds of people in the
world-those who live for comfort and
those who live for show. The latter are
more numerous than might be supposed.
They crowd every condition Of life. hut
are oftenest found among persons in mod
crate circumstances, and exist in the
country as well as in the city, though
more numerously in the latter. To keep
mp appearance, they sacrifice comfort,
| economy, and sometimes even health.
Ambitious of living as handsomely as
their weather. neighborS, and forgetting
that people of sense never estimate others
by outward show, they pinch. and pare,
and often almost Starve, IN order 10 wear
fine dresses, have rosewood furniture in
the parlor, or give expensive entertain
mentS. Instead Of living with their means,
and thus being always independent, they
are continually exceeding their incomes
and making themselves slaves To debt.
Nor do they, after all, secure that gratifi-
cation TO their vanity, which was the
paltry reward for which they sacrificed
so much. Much as they strive to out
shine, there is always somebody whom
they know to surpasS them-some5ody
who has a finer house OF more elegant
furniture somebody who wears cost
lier brocade, gives a handsomer party, or
drives superior equipsge.
A man must be more or less of hvp-
ocryte who lives systematically for show.
If he would look into his heart narrow
ly, he would find that in other things
besides his style of living, he was striving
to appear what he was not. A person
cannot have weakness of this descrip-
ton without it affecting his entire char
acter, even though it may be unconscious
ly. The truthful man feels ineXpreSsibly
degraded at seeming to be what he Is not.
He scorns as much to act lie as TO tell
one. 1t is also, we fear, mark of a triy-
ial nature TO live for show. Life is too
coherent thing, and involves too many
serious duties, TO be consumed in petty
pursuit of appearances. 1t il as if sol
diers, instead Of defending their camp,
should spend their time chasing butter
flies.
The wise man lives for his own COM
fort, for the good he may do, or for the
elevation of his family, but never for
show. He does not, however, initiate a
hermit, by repudiating altogether the el-
egance of life, but confines himself TO
such as are within his means. He thus
escapes being harassed with bills, he
thus avoids the pang of envy, and he is
secure always of knowing that he is es-
teemed for himself alone. The man who
lives for comfort. gets the happiness for
which he bargains. But he who lives
for show, pursues an ignus .fatws, tthst
eludes his grasp, and cheats him contin-
ually.
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THE WEEKLY star.

will come when meetings could NOT bs.
held In this city for the promotion Of the
blessings Of temperance among our c;t;-
zens. have not the wish, as / certainly
have not the authority, to prohibit any
such meetings. At the same time il is
proper for me to say that citizens. assem-
bled for the purpose Of lecturing or Of
nearing lectures on temperance or any
other subject in public places, are ex-
pected to conform to the police laws and
regulations cf the city, and il is incum-
bent upon the officers of the Corporation
To see that they are enforced, without re-
Spect to persons. They have no an,hori-
ty, nor has the Mayor, to dispense with
the operation of any law: their duty be-
ing simply to execute il as il is until ii he
modified or repealed. And permit me
here to remark that if our worthy fellow
citizens, the friends and advocates of tenn
perance, morality, and order. fail la rem
der willing and cheerful obedience to
the laws, and To give To the officers " hose
duty 1t ls 10 see them enforced their cosn-
tenance and cordial support, from whom
can they expect these things! Not GER
talnly from the incorporate, the disorder
ly, or the vicious.
lean see no difficulty whatever in regard
to holding such meetings as you refer TO
without interfering with the laws OF the
Corporation. Among the numerous pub
lic buildings and squares with which our
city abounds there can at all times be ob.
tanned such locations for public ass,mb-
lage as will not. with proper arrange
ments, interfere with the rights of others
or obStruct the streets, &c. You will. [
am azure, agree with me as 10 the AT least
doubtful eXpediency of using for such
purpose the leading thorouglfarcs of the
city even if there were no law upon the
subject.
| am, very respectfully. yours.
JOHN w. MAURY.
y. F. CUNNINGHAM, Esq, WASHINGTON.
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SHOCKING SCENES IN MExIoo.-Four
criminals were executed in the city Of
Mexico on the Goth ult, and shocking
addition was made to the sufferings of the
criminals. Three were garroted with the
accustomed readiness; but on the execu-
toners endeavoring to perform the last
functions on the fourth, the machinery
could not be made TO work. For some
minutes, endeayors TO force it do so were
made, but in vain; and finally, the un-
fortunate victim was obliged to be released
from the chair, to gaze on the corpse of
his fellow sufferers, while one of them
was lifted to make room for him, and
finally to take his seat in the chair thus
vacated, there to undergo his sentence.
This is the second time of late, that q
similar shocking scene has heen witnessed
in Mexico. 80
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GEN. JACKSON'S FIDELITY IN THE Pay
MENT OF HIS DEBTS.-Colonel Benton has
published "reminiscences Of Gen. Jackson,
which are peculiarly interesting, as they
show the inner life of the Old Hero
The following traits of character illus
trate one of the passages:
"Of private debts he contracted none
of his own, and made many sacrifices to
get out of those incurred for others. OF
this he gave signal instance not long
before the war Of lSl2-selling the i'm
proved part of his estate, with the best
buildings of the country upon it, to pay
a debt incurred in mercantile adyen-
ture to assist a young relative, and going
into log houses in the forest part to begin
a new home and farm. He was living in
the rude tenemen,s when he vanquished
the British at New Orleans; and, prob
ably a view of the conquerer's domicil
would have astonished the British as
much as their defeat had DONE"
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To THE LOVERS OF
ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONARIES, &C,

TEtuE AMERICAN ICE CREAM, manufactured by
l. the subscriber from pure country cream, ana
furnished IN any quantity, from one quart and up
wards, al 81 80 er gallon, and ut the
Parties, Dinners, and Private Entertainments fur
Bi,hed in the most fashionable STYLE and equal to
any in the United States.
CIIARL0TrE-RUSSE, FROZEN FRUIT
BLANC NANCE, PYRAMIDS,
JELLlES, CAKES, &c.
made to order i'll every style.
All orders left at ARN0LDS, under Gsisby :
Hotel, on Pennsy vania avenue, will BE- punctually
attended to- where there will be constantly kept ON
hand large AND fresh assortment OF fRUITS,
CONFECTIONARIES, FRENCH BON -BONS PRE-
SERVES, PICKLES, &o.
long experience in the business enables the sub
scrib-r 10 guarantee the utmost satisfaction
OYSTERS in various styles, COFFEE, TEA, CNO-
COLATE. ORdEAT, and other refreshments, can te
obtained at all hours at the above saloon
sep 70 IT, Eek ARDT
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and children and I even ran faster than
| had done before and unbuttoning nv
waistcoat, | dropped it in the path as
proceeded.-The thoughts of my wife and
children urged me to the most desperate
speed, for | thought more of their uupro-
| tected state, than the death was threat.
ened with, for should die, what would
become of them
9 In a moment, the whole events of
my life crowded to my brain. The hot
blood coursed through my veins with a
torrents force. The catamount shrieked
louder and louder, and fast as | was run
ming, he was rapidly approaching me.
AT last came to the brook which YOU
see yonder, and it was double the size
which 1T Is now, for it was swollen by
recent freshets, and | longed to cool nv
fevered brain in it; but knew it would
be as certain death to me as to die by the
claws Of the beast. With three bounds
gained the opposite bank, and then
could clearly see light in my log cabin
which was not more than one hundred
rods distant.
! had not proceeded but short dis
tance, before | heard the plunge of the
catamount behind me. | leaped with
more than human energy, for it was life
or death. In moment the catamount
gave another wild shrek, as though he
was afraid he would lose his prey At
the some instant | yelled at the top ofmy
lungs to my wife, and in a moment | saw
approach the door with light.
With whatvividneSS the moment comes
back to my mind The catamount was
not so far from me as | was from the
house. | dropped my hat the only thing
could leave to stay the progress of the
beast. The next moment fell PROSTATE
in my own cabin"
Here the old settler paused, and wiped
the big drops from his brow ere he con-
tinued
How long | laid when fell, know
not, but when | was reused to conscious
ness, was lying on my rude couch and
my wife was bathing my head with cold
water, and my children were gazing anx-
iously at me. My wife told me that as
soon as | fell she Immediately shut the
door and barred it, for she knew that
was pursued, but by whom or what she
knew not and that as soon as | had
fallen and the door closed, a fearful spring
was made upon it: but the door was
strong and well barred, and withstood
the spring of the beast.
As soon as fully recovered, I knelt
down and offered the most iervent prayer
to the Almighty that ever passed my lips,
or ever will again. My family and my
self shortly retired but no sleep visited
HE that night. In the morning, when
my little son, six years old, told me that
he saw the eyes Of the colt in the win
dow in the night, | knew the catamount
had been watching to gain admittance
but our windows, you will perceive, are
not large enough to permit q catamount
to enter.
When I looked into the glass the
next morning, was horror struck at nv
altered appearance. My hair, which was,
the day before, dark as midnight, was
changed to the snowy whteness you now
see: and although / have enjoyed very
good health since, L shall never recover
from the effects of the fright | experienced
on being chased by the catamount."
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nphene, ETHEREAL, Pine, Lard an Il
Lamp Oils.
HOWELL & M0RSELL.

Successors to o. w HITTLEsEY
street betiree1r 9Th ard Hh Streets Todis Building
peg leave to return their t4anks their nInie
ID rons friends and the former customers of Mr. q.
Wht,leStS, for The liberal support extended them
since they commenced business. They now take
the opportunity acquaint the citizens of Washing
ton and i,s vicinity HAT they have perfected their
arrangements with some of the largest manItactO
rirs, as 1" ensure constant supply o the very best
ARTICLES IA their Ine which viii he sold AT the low
est market prices.
II. Il vi. having thorough practical knowledge
oi The trade feel assured of being able give salts
faction ID all vii" favor them with their patronage
Painters, Contractors, and Builders will find il great
ly tO their interest t0 call al before purca
,ins elsewhere keep an hand the largest and
be-i Ortrd stock III the city Of P.5IN2;, OILS
WINDOW GL.7SS, BRUSHES L.4MPS &c
Just received, AMI now afioat, 5000 ponds of
Lewis i Weihrrtll'- PURE LEAD, which we
offer at further reduced prices. sPp9-if
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
THE MAN I LOVE.

By QuALLoE.
love an open counienaRce,
A kind and noble face;
The index of an honest heart,
That loves the human iacr
A brow on which smile Is thrOn'd,
Like sunlight on 4 flower
As open as the regal skies,
With beams of love and power.
love the kind and welcome glance,
That proves we're not alone:
And oh, how sweet 10 find AT tunes
Some feelings like our own
A heart that beats with puresi hopes,
To pity and 10 bless
That strives % make e.'rih's comforts more
fts pains and fnilies less,
love the man whose generous smile
Is given with his hand
Who sees his equal III all men,
And all men equal stand
Who sees not the distinctions made
By human laws between
The man who has and who has not,
Bui loves from what he's sreu,
| love the man whose heart is true,
Who seldom wears ir0wn;
And loves all men, from hm who tolls
To him who wars 4 crONp
With miIdness ever on his lips,
A free and open mind
A brow with mental grandeur sPann'd
A soul Supremey kind.
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PoPuLAR AND FAMILY MEDICrNEs

gold By KtDWELL LAURENCE. Pennsyl-
- wanna avenue and l4Jh street Washington, and
JOHN l.. klDWELL. High street, Georgetown d.
c.. comprising i'll part
DIR. Jaynes Fainiy Mrlicineg--Dr. Roses Family
aledicineS-N i%;ar Balsam OF Wild Cherry-Ayers
Cherry P,cIoral--Sands' and Tswsands SarSapnrl-
la-A. I'll. aud John Bulls dO-Rose's aud Schwartze's
d"--MiliIau EliSer CaliSaya rk-Wolf Aromatic
Scheiiam SchnspIs -kidweIPs Extract Beech Drops
Watts Nervous Antidote-OsgOoTs India CholO
g"gue-ROwaud's Tonic Nixture-Hampton's Vrpeta
bic TIncture-tirecns Originated Ditters- -Ho0taud's
German dU-Diake's and Cannon's do-RusGton's
and Sim - Cod Liver Oil. together with all the most
approved medicines If the time
Agents ior the sale of Sy ymOur'E Galyanic Abdoni-
nal Supporter. SeynOurs 0bsetrical Supporters aud
Mr.. Belt Abdominal Uloro Supporters.
fresh supply OF Saratoga and Bedford Water.
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GENERAL AGENCY.

IAIIOR COLLINS will prosecute claims Of ev
L cry description against the government, before
the several departments, or Congress; procure pen
sions, bounty lands. extra pay, and arrearage pay
They will attend 10 the buying and selling of real
estate the renting ofhOuses, and general collect
ing business. They will also furnish parties ut q
distance with such information US they NAV de-. ire
from the seat Of government. Charges will lie mod
crate.
Office on street immediately opposite Winder'
Building, Washington, ID. C.
REFERENCEs:
Hon. j. c.. DObbin, Secretary OF the Navy.
ICL j. Davis, Secretary OF War.
n. Cailan, e9I prest Board Common COnncl
Gen. J. NJ. McCaila, Attorney-at-Iaw.
James ii. CaHstin, esq.
VIC Redial, State Department.
IJ-ltf
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CAMERONs GENERAL AGENCY

.9nd Insurance Oce, ID foor Iodd's Buildng, Penn
SylpGnid arenae, Washington. d. c.
TLAIMS before Congress, Claims for Bounty
~ Land and Pensions, Applications for Insurance
on Life and Property, and all business belonging to
the General Agency which may be entrusted 70
Camsron's care viii receive prompt and satisfactory
attention.
Mr.. has quite variety Of Fine Engravings, Books,
Periodicals, Pamphlets, &C., Sc, at the General
Agency, and is prepared to Gil orders on short no
tice and reasonable terms.
All the Daily and Weekly Papers are to be had az
early as issued, at the General Agency. Suhscri
bers supplied by carriers, aug lilly
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+. NJ. BOTHLER, Practical Cas- Fit
ter and Plum ber

!S1atLiUet co9nsr 0f7th ui,d ID streets.
prepared at all times to supply the public gene
i rally with GAS FITTINGS and FIXTURES #
the latest styles and patterns, the most reason
able terms.
Churchea, ilotals or any public private build
ings. fitted up with GAS PIPES snd FIXTURES at
the shortest notice
Sole Agent for ir. kidder's {utsnt Gas Rsg,a,,t0r
which for economy and superior light, should be pos
seS>ed by all consumers OF gas. sep TT
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CnUGH. CONSUMPTION. &c
The Most WOnN erful NJ edicine
trer diScorr.d for the crtain Of 4gus ami FIup
Intermittent and BiIi"us Fcr,rS.
0hfr Il Co.'S Vegetable Nlaeifie.

INIE proprietor. OF this valuable Mriiciur have
L never ;salc any eitIrts to introduce it .eiGrr
the pabi!c yet has found great favor far and
Certificates without sumber have been furnished Of
its virtuss without nny solicitation. and many cures
performed when all other medicines have failed. All
that G&yi tri1l 1t has stood the test for sew
trIl years. AMI say, without fear. that better
preparation for the cure of A.ue ami Fever can be
produced. As au evidence publish ii certfc,t.
Of - gentleman we'll known.
Il take great pleasure III recommending the Spp
ciic prepared by nh-r il Ma;nnkey. for the cure OF
Ague and Fever. the best article for the accom-
PliShni.nt OF that object haze met with In
my family it has succeeded beyond my most san
suiae expectations. aRi therefore, l consider il
privilege as well as dnty to recommend its use to
all who NAV be suffering the influence of that
distressing affection. ,Signed)
L.. EVANS REESE,
Minister Of the Methodist Protestant Church
F-r sale by the propIietors, OBER CO, Balt
more:
By DANIEL b. CLARKE, Apotbecary Potomac
Hail. CORNER OF Maryland avenue and l1th street
leland:
BY CLARKE & BOWLING, 9Th street, between
south b aHd streets !slanG;
And by JAMES IL. STONE. corner of eth and L
streets, Northern Liberties, Washington, u. G.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE
E -gr,
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Correspondence in Relation to Obstructing
the Sidewalks,
WASHINGTON, October "a.

WASHINGTON, October "a, 1853.
SIR: 4 great constitutional right ofthe
American citizen, the :" liberty of speech, :"
was violated in this city yesterday by the
Captain of the Auxiliary Guard, who acts
under your authority. 1t was no less an
outrage than suppressing a temperance
meeting about to be holden on Seventh
street, opposite the east front of the Pat
ent Office, where large number of re-
spectacle citizens had been in the habit
of assembling to hear lectures from d.
vines, lawyers, and other moral citizens
on the subject Of total abstinence and the
evils of the liquor traffic. As had, some
four weeks since, obtained from you an
informal permission to hold these meet
ings, and your personal approval of the
object thereof, which was to induce the
citizens, by argument, to withhold their
names from petitions praying the Mayor
to grant licenses for the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors, | would ask you if it was by
your authority and direction that Capt.
Birch suppressed said meeting, and if it
is to be understood that such meetings
cannot, in future, be held in this citys
| am, sir, most respectfully, your obe-
dent servant,
A. F. CUNNINGHAM.
To John W. MAURY, ESQ.,, Mayor of the
city.
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NJ w DR. UG STORE.
A T. SCHN ARTVE,

Sz9 respectfully informs the public that ne sEe
IL has opanrd his new DRUG STORE 4
I'D and sOc!ts Il share OF public patronage cd =
Having lad in entire fresh stock Of b K Vi s
MEDICINES nnd FANCY GUpDo. he will at all
times ~ enabled To fIiTHih the citizens with seull-
ine medicines. and all other article. u his line al
business 4 II ord rs aud prescriptions will b.
promptly aud carefully filled
ALSO
Will keep constantly hand Surgical, Dental
Cuppng, and dalvapIc MACHINES and all Cth.r
instruments usaaily kept In the largest establish
ments.
Also
The best quzity Of liza. ani ether CIGARS &
TOBACCO, selected from tle beat hr lds.
A. j. SCiiWiKTZF.
Chemist Il Druggist
Pa avenue, between 81 and ~ streets
0c 2i--ltf-
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MUSICAL INSTRUCT TIONS.
a rofessoT j. Andria Iard.IIa

w VCLD respectfully inform the Citizens of
W ashinstoa thai he viii be prepared TO
SSnis iis instructions on the Piano, Sc On the Isl
OF EsP EsP SmheL ALI orders left Al rue Musical d. poi
lery NJ Hiiz, or al ThoE.pson's Daguerre an Cal
knwn ON meet with prompt attention. Prices made
Schools. e1ch' hiifsfei deduct0n made 10
aug l93neo
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BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.
PIANOS AND MUSIC.
WM- kNABE. H. GAEHLE. Ed. Bits.
First Premium Grand and Square
Pianos

f&1..a4t. kNABE. GAElILE & Co, manufaclur-
! 'ers Nos. :. ), 5, 9, and II. Eutsw street.
Baltimore h. Il q. would respectfully call public
attention to the great variety OF their IRON FRAME
PIANOS. constantly fnsh ne. which for Durability,
d-licacy of touch, brianry of tone, they believe
not surpassed hy any now manG Gfncurcd Ia ad,li-
ton to the first Premium awarded them by the Sia
ryland Institute in SiS and lS49 they have received
the highest eut0minns Of the LnoPt eminent artists
who u3ed these instruments for THEN Collrrts Al
Of first class Professors and Amptrurs in tue
city. Who have highly recommended them.
HE- PIANOS HIRED. os ILL.,
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mo CAPITALISTS, ARCHITECTS,

mo CAFITALESTS, ARCTIITECTS,
| BUILDERS, and all interested IN superior
article of LIME for building, hard finish oorniees,
chemical and whileWa>hIng purposes, Sc.
SEELN'S WASHINGTON LIME, manufactured
in Seely Excelsior Patent Lime Kiln, AT the corner
OF Virginia avenue and Canal street, Qsland) The
rock from which this lime Is manufactured is from
the best auarriss in this section OF country, viz:
Knott;s FlanRagin's, SnydeT's, and Wade's. The
lime Is pure wOod-burst, and is drawn fresh from
Tie Kiln every hour during the twenty -four, and for
sale al EIGHTY CENTS per barrel; barrels TO be
returned. aug leo
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BALTIMORE PIANO
Effaserc5 EfaersE2 FORTE MANUEACTORN

II N V II n. u :" IT. bhUI TEX Manutse
turers Of hrand Square and Bouioir
Pi1NOS, request Special attention Of Female Plan
lists to aneat simple, and convenient method Of ai
justng the same Piano to any degree of touch heavy
or light the performer requires. Touch being h-
pr ncips means OF playing the Piano. it should lie
agreeable and equal the elasticity af the fnct II.
Call aI,l it. J. j. NISE& BRO
g.: