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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

alghly lmportant.-We have every rea-
son to believe that Mr.. Champion was this
morning officially notified by the Secretary of
State that the President had determined to
suspend diplomatic intercourse with him as
the representative of Her Britannia Majesty's
Government until Lord Clarendon's reply to
request Of this Government for his rec all shall
be received.
internal Improvements by the General
Government As great interest continues to
be felt in the solution of the question whether
the President will or will not veto the inter
nal Improvements bills, recently passed, We
have to say that the advocates of the exercise
Of the veto power upon them are now quite
certain that such will be the course which the
Executive will pursue with reference to them.
They are gentlemen who do not form opin-
ions on such matters lightly We therefore
think they must have good grounds for their
existing impressions in this connection
p. S.-Just before going to press we have
satisfied ourself that the gentleman to whom
We refer above are correct in their judgment
in this case-or, in other words, that the bills
will probably be vetoed.
To be Eoted.-The President has signed
the Washington city Election bill; so it is now
law. There are points about il worthy of
note.
First. As amended in the House, through
the votes of the Know Nothing members, it
embraces an emphatic Congressional Know
Nothing condemnation Of the illegal acts of
the election commissioners of last year, under
the advice Of the Corporation Attorney. If,
as was then pretended, one years citizenship
was necessary after naturalization under the
law az 1t stood up to yesterday prior to voting
here, why did the Know Nothings Of the House
enact into law the declaration that no for.
eigner shall vote at any election in this city
unless he shall have been naturalizsd Ave
months previous to the election to come of or
the first Monday in June next2 Thus the
Know Nothings of Congress have emph aticalIy
put the mark Of fraud upon the action Of tb.
Know Nothing election commissioners Of thi
city in June last; rendering the illegaity anG
injustice of their act so clear that all must nov
second Those young men (natives) who
became OF age since the SIS, Of Decembe,
last-ths day on which the registry list i
closed-and the first Monday of next month
who, by the present law, are exeludsd from
voting, may thank the Hon Humpbr.v MAJ
shall, L. ID. Campbell, II. Winter Davis an,
their Know Nothing compeers Of the Houso
for Q continuance Of the policy SO improperl,
denying to them the right of suffrage. 8
anxious were these gentlemen to deprive ma,
uraiized citizens of portion of the right
that attach to them by virtue Of the cOnst
tuition and laws of the United States, as thG
they were unwilling to remove the diHicultit
which prevent the exercise Of the franchis
blythe young men to whom we refer above; a
through such refusal only, could they hav
Aplauible excuse for practically extendin
the term Of anti naturaliz alton residence her
and here only, under the laws Of the Unite
States.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, in the course of b
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MEDICAL CARD.

nR. III. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEo-
II pathic physic an, has the honor 10 offer his
services to the Inhabitants Of wastirgton ana
vicinity.
he will be found from TO IL a. m and from 10
6p m Residence on street, No. lsS, between
Goth and 21st streets
N. B-Homeophathic medicines for sale, which
the Doctor prepares himself with the greatest
care. for Fever ana Ague, for Bilious and Bowel
complaints &c, &c m l6-3m
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DLATED WARE. ALBATA FORKS and
u Spoons, English and American Table
Cutlery, Gc.-Ju sto opening splendid assortment
OF very superior Plated Tea sets, Cake Baskets,
Casters, Butter Dishes, &c.
Also, the best quality Albata Forks and spoons,
warranted extra fine.
The above, with complete stock Of superior
English and American Table Cutlery, we offer
unusually low M w. GAIT & BRO
m I7-3f 32a Pa ay bet 9th and 10th SITS
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Price Miss Sarah v
Peexee, Mrs Celia
Partridge. MrsSAml
J Humphrey, MissRA
Pstterson n iss Ssilis
Observation-Disclosures
Roche, Mrs. EllLa
Riordon, Niss Ellen
Ranney, Mrs Thos
RoboteaueMrsChssC
.Rsgan, for Mary,
Johsns and John
smith, Mrs AtensL
Smith, Mis- Caroline
Smith, Mrs 7.
Sims. Palm Harris
SAunders. Mrs Z 4
skidmore, NissElizS p
beth
Sadier, Mrs Sarah A
Sutton.Miss Virginia
spAlding Mrshsrths
Stephenson MrsJOhn
Solmon, Miss Celes-
tine
Turnfn, Miss Anne
Turhey, Miss Ann
Washington, Miss NJ
WstersMissArtrige2
Wayne, Miss Lizzie
Wilson, Mrs AaryJ
Watkins, Missgulis
woodward nissJnlis
A
woodlin, Mrs Marg't
Watson, Mrs Adele
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z II Z s II MILK
l. from
r. NICoLs sNOwDEN's
Farmof
FATRL AND,
O.v. DURFEE.
m 16-1m$ No ass Tenth street.

lou II OF SORROW.-HOURs OF
II Sorrow Cheered and Comforted by Char
lotte Elliott
The Art Of Perfumery, and method Of obtsir
Ing the odors Of plants, making perfumed soaps,
cosmetiques, scented powders &c by q. " .
Piesse. For sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY's Bookstore,
m 10 near 9th street
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please say they are ApvkRrIsKD.

LADIES' LIST.
Fleming, Miss Ellen
Gray,hrsSarahAnI
Gordon, Mrs J c
Graham, MissJenni,
CASTOR, Miss
Gillett. Mrs &c
Hill, Mrs George
Hayden, Miss FL
Howard, Mrs L
Herbert, Theadorsis
Hayden MrsChsrlotI
HodgesMissvirginiY
Hooper, Mrs Sarah
Hammell, hrsEliza-
| beth
J.nnon M M. n
King NI.. a,n.H
KIM Mo- T.nsC
Klonn.r Nr.T,ssc
I.opr Cstb.r,rS
Ta.7hS..N. s-v
Observation-Disclosures
,MuIsNi.,Rehs.ce.s
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Ivl Astrologv and Phrenology, together with the
assistance Of Professor Brought Is prepared to
answer all questions relating to Human Life.
Questions answered personally or by letter. Ma
tivties also written. NJ 9. D. is late from Eu-
rope, where she has received the most fattering
patrona from the nobility. She Is now takin5
a tour through the United States Her stay will
be short here No 22S Seventh street, between M
and N, Washington. 1t&
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PAPER.HANGINGS, &c.

ATELY RECEIVED A DESIRABLE Sc
IL lection Of new patterns Of PAPER HANG.
INGS, Of oreign and Domestic manufacture, In
Guiding handsome assortment Of French Gold
Papers, Statues, Centre Pieces, Screens, &c
Acknowledging past favors, my aim shall be
to make the advantage mutual to those who favol
me with their patronage.
JOIN MARKRITER,
No. 500 Seventh street, next door to
m l7-3t% U. F. Hall
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LIST OF LETTERS
Rsmaisisg IN fks Post of1cs, Wasktsgfos, ID

r- -l-~-z Nay ~, 1856
TOrdered TO be advertised In the [" ErsHfns
Star," agreeable to the following section OF thu
Pest Once Law-it being the newspaper having
the largest circnlation OF any daily paper pub
hshed In Washington:
SEC S. And be- it fsrtAer enacted, That the
list Of letters remaining uncalled for in any post
Office In any city, town, or village, where news
papers shall be printed, shall, hereafter, be pub
fished once only In the newspaper which, being
issued weekly, or oftener, shall haze the largssf
circulation within the range Of the delivery Of
said Office, to be decided BY the postmaster at
such onaoe.l
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Adams. Miss A
Arnold, MiA hartf
Allen, Mrs Mary
Bell, Miss Maria
Brooks, Mrs LizzieS
Brown. Mrs. II 9
Bsyne. Miss Laura
Batohsl der, Mrs. Jns
Bailey, Mrs Christi
ana
Brown, Mrs John N
Bauer, Miss Helens
Baker, Miss Maryy
BarnesHesterColsrr
Collins, Mrs Louiss
Cstlln, Miss AMMAN
ConwsyMiss Csth'n'
Coldon, Mrs G Is
Conway, Mrs VIM
CheensyMiss MsryA
Cooper, MissSsrshC
CoartneyMissMoa.
Cartier, Miss Rlirs-
beth
Csins, Miss Cath'ne
Cuthcemb, Miss Han
nah
Dunn, Mrs Bridget
Digs MissCorneolis
Delahunt, Miss Mar
greet
Donohoe, Mrs
Dsngler, Christens
Dalton, Msrgret
DALEY, Mrs Harriet
Erwin, Miss Chsrlott
NJ
Farringt0nMraRoaa
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QOYp SUMMER CLOTHING.-we are
- manufacturing and recfiving daily every de-
scription Of Boys and Youths Garments suitable
for the present season, consisting Of
All the various styles Of Frock and Sack Goats
Roundabouts, Jackets, Vests, Pantaloons
Shirts, Drawers, Hosiery, &C.
making the most tensive variety OF Bows Cloth
I In this city, TO which we would invite the at
tention Of purchasers wishing superior goods al
low prices. WALL & STEPHENS,
m l6-3t 322 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
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"A ssl on Historic Politique pour 1883, 1 vol.
Cours de Trace ct de Calculs de displacement t
de stabilize Hydroststique des Batiments de Mer
par nj. Viel, 4 vol Paris, with % plates
Theatre &c Corneille, 2 vols
La Bruyere Caracteres, vol.
Montesquien Esprit des Lois, vol.
Theatre de Racine, l vol.
And many others, imported from Paris by
m 10 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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- Columbian College, Bay Horse, a.
with his right hind foot white and a star ~
in his forehead, and a scar on his breast. Had
long switch TAIL and went of in company with
gray stallion, and Is about years old ANY one
giving Information that he can be recovered, or
leaving the horse at Birch's Stable, will be libe
rally rewarded m 17-3t
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FIRST GRAND EXCURSION & PIC NC
The Associated Bookbinders

U|E TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC-
w ing to the public that our frst IN
Excursion and Pic Mic to thea
WHITE HOUSE PAVILION win take pace
on MONDAY, May 10, 1856.
The Committee pledge themselves that no ex-
ertion will be spared that may contribute to the
comfort and enjoyment Of all those who may hon.
or us with their presence
Scott's celebrated Brass and Cotilion Band
has been engaged for the occasion.
Dinner, Supper and Refreshments will be fur
nished by an experienced caterer, at city prices
The Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON will
leave Georgetown at O'Clock a m Washing
ton at 8; Blagden's Wharf at sh; AieIandIia al
|9 In the afternoon will leave Washington at 2
and Alexandria at az. Returning, the first toat
will leave the White House at O'Clock D. m
Tickets ONE DOLLAR I; admitting gentle
man and ladies-to be had OF any member Of the
Committee, and at the boat on the morning Of the
Excursion
E1eeutire Committss-(White Rosette
Manning, w Bailey, Frank Miller,
John Burns, 8 L Crawford.
Floor MandgsTs-(Blue Rosette)
w H Gorbutt, Rosewag, II Wanborg,
T Walmsly, John Espey, L l. Lamb,
w l. Dowden, IN 17-1t*
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COAL! COAL: COAL!:!

COAL! COAL! COAL!.!
WE ARE THIS DAY DISCHARGING A
w cargo Of very superior Red Ash COAL,
intended expressly for cooking purposes. Those
wanting such an article will do well to give US a
call. Also, other kinds Of COAL, both Red Ash
and white, Anthracite and Cumberland.
A constant supply OF Oak and Pine WOOD on
hand. CASTLEMAN Il BRO,
corner 9Th and streets, fronting
m17 (Intelligencer) National Hotel
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THE CHURCHMAN.

A WEEKLY RELIGIOUS PAPER, ODE
IA voted to the United Interests Of the Gospel
and the Church." published at New Yer, on
Thursday mornings, will henceforth be kept for
sale at WI. ADAMS'S Book and Stationery
Store, No 43S Pennsylvania avenue, where SUBJ
scrptions will be received. 1t*
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nANlEL CAMPBELL, IN CLOSING HIS
- present business, would thank his customers
for their kind patronage, and In doing so, stats
that their respective accounts are made out, ana
that prompt payment will be expected. AL 70
whom he is indebted will please present thsh
bills. m2-u
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OPERA CLASSES.
A LARGE SORTMENT OF GOOD
IA Opera Glasses, some as low as 50, may be
found at t GALLlGAN & cos Dealers in
Fancy Goods, Pefumery, Fans. &C, at No $40
Penn. avenue, under Browns Hotel. m 17-3t
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NEW FLOUR STORE.

NEW FLOUH STURE.
Ninth street, bsttcsen Pa. drsnus and 81.
VTNHE BEST FAMILY AND ALL OTHER
Il grades cheap for cash
Also, RYE FLOUR. CORN MEAL, OATS,
CORN, &C, In quantities to suit purchasers
Call and examine
m 17-1m SAM'L b. PAUL.
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nOG L0ST.-STRAYED FROM HOME A
- Newfoundland Dog, nearly black, ~ O
width face and paws; strong leather col ~
lar on his neck. Whoever will return himQ ~
to No: 2s6 street, will be literally rewarded.
m 17-3t
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R@DEDICATION. METHODIST
~ Church at West Georgetown, ID c.,
will be dedicated to the service Of Almighty God
on Sunday, the 18th instant.
Preaching at 10X O'Clock by Rev. r. l.. DA-
sHIRL; at 3K by Rev b F BROOK; and at 8
O'Clock probably by Rev. w. B. EDWARDS
m 16-2t THOS. ID. 6OTNALI. Pastor
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WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY
kATTENTION The Company will NEE,
NM I'M for drln THIS Saturday EVENING, at S
W W O'Clock; also, on MONDAY, the 10Th in.
slant, same hour. BY order
IN l7-2t III RICHEY
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MEMORANDUM BOOK.-LOsT. IN TIE
WI street yesterday, a small BOOK 04yks
with yellow paper cover, having in itlt sf-tl ~
charges for work as carman, belong Esss' ~
lag to iSCARTER. The fnd- Ss
e. will confer favor and receive a suitable re
ward by leaving II at the Furniture Store next tC
Odd Fellows Hall. eth street l5-sts
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VOL. X.
WHO WANTS A CHEAP DOCUMENT

Our readers will recollect that so great was
the demand for our old series of Facts for The
People, that the surplus edition left of it, after
the supply of regular subscribers, was soon ex.
hausted.
We have now to announce that, having on
hand about 5000 copies of the first volume of
Facts for the People, Gust closed we have
had them stitched and bound in paper, and will
send them, free cfpOstage, to any who may Or
der them, for rs cents copy. The work forms
neat volume of 1872 pages. 1t contains
"A Decade Of the Stare er"-conplcte
in ten chapters.
Dangers Of Slacery Ertension-Sapeholder
Privileged Class Groscth of oar Nero
Aristocracy-being a speech delivered by Gov.
Seward, in Albany, October 18th, 1865.
The Politics Of Justice, Equality and Free
don,-being a speech of Gov. Seward, delivered
at Buffalo, N. Y, October 10Th, 1856.
american P0ltics-a speech delivered by the
Hon. George W. Julian.
Speech Of tie Hon. JOHN p Hole, on The
Presidents Message relating to Kansas.
Editorial Comments on tie same Messqge.
History and Philosophy Of tie Struggle for
the Speakership Of the Present House of len
resentatires, NTH classification Of rotes.
Letter Of Francis r. Blair 10 tie Repgbi
can Association Of Washington
Sectionalism and Republicanism-An Ed.
torial Reuie'o of a Letter from The Hon. D. d.
Barnard, Of New York.
A Synopsis ofthe SIaoe Code IN the District
of Columbia.
Statistics Of Slaoery IN Maryland and Ms
souri,.
Besides all this, the volume presents com
prehensive view of the Know Nothing move.
ment and its bearings; accounts of Kansas aE
fairs, and of the slave cases that have arisen
during the last twelve months, and a thorough
discussion of the Republican moveme.. and
the true policy Of its supporters.
In no other Publication, of the same size and
cost, can be found so full a history Of the Anti.
Slavery movement, and so thorough a discus.
sion of its great facts, as in this cheap aud
convenient volume.
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for this Republic so boastful of its free institu-
tons, should be fixed where the crack of the
slave-drivers lash is not heard, where the slave
driver is not in the ascendant-in short, beyond
the control of the great oligarchica class of the
South, and within the sphere of proper Demo
cratic influences. At Washington, the slave
driver feels that he is on his own peculiar
ground, and is made insolent by it.
Moreover, as long as the seat of Government
is fixed amidst a slaveholding community, a
certain degree of plausibility is given to the
doctrine that Slavery is a national institution,
and that Freedom is the local exception. The
time has arrived when all adventitious support
should be withdrawn from this false and mis-
chievous position, now so vehemently insisted
on in certain quarters.
When the seat of the Federal Government is
removed, it will unquestionably be transferred
to the Valley of the Mississippi. The powerful
and populous West needs but hint to address
itself to the task, and, with the present feeling
of the Northern and Eastern States, their CO.
operation is certain.
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NEW SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL AS
sEMBLY AND SLAVERY.

The protracted discussion in the New School
General Assembly of New York, .. the sub
ject of Slavery, has terminated, though with
out any practical result, aside from the deci-
sion to print both the majority (which was
adopted) and minority reports relative to the
constitutional power of the Assembly over the
subject, more particularly as regards the dis
cipline of shareholders and slaveholdng church
es. The majority report argues, that as the
Assembly of 1850 decided that the holding OF
our fellow men in bondage, under certain cir.
cumstances, is an offence, the Assembly has a
right, according to the rules of discipline, to
use an advisory power to reprove such offence,
when properly brought before it by complaint
or otherwise. That the Assembly has no judi
catory power, but simply an advisory and au-
thoritative power-the former being to recon-
mend reformation, the latter to be exercised
only in the manner prescribed in the Consti-
tuition, viz: by reference, appeal, or complaint.
The minority report argues against the doc
trine that slaveholding is sin, and generally
against the position taken by the majority.
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PUBLIC OPINION NORTH AND SOUTH
Action of the Massachusetts, Legislature in Re
gard TO the Attack On Mr.. Sumner.

gard TO the Attack On Mr.. Sumner.
Yesterday, May 26, the Massachusetts SEN
ate passed, by unanimous vote, the following
resolutions:
Rssolced by The Senate and House of Rep.
reseltatires Of tie Commonwealth of Massa
chnsetts, That we have received with deep con.
Germ information of the recent violent assault,
committed In the Senate Chamber at Washing
ton, upon the person of the Hon. Charles Sum
ner. one of our Representatives in Congress,
by Preston ). Brooks, member of the House
OF Representatives from South Carolina-an
assault which no provocation could Justify
brutal aud cowardly in itselt-a gross breach
OF Parliamentary privilege ruthless attack
upon the liberty of speoch-an outrage of the
decencies of civilized lie, and an indignity to
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ReSotred, That the Legislature of 4Massachu.
sets, in the name of the free and enlightened
people, demands for her Representatives in the
National Legislature entire freedom of speech
and will uphold them in the proper exercise OF
the essential right Of American citizens. ~
ResotDed, That we approve of Mr.. Summers
earnest and fearless declaration of free princi
pies, and bis manly defence Of human rights
and free territory.
Resoired, That the Legislature of Massachu
sets is imperatiyely called, by the panest die
tates of duty, from decent regard TO the
rights Of her citizens, and respect for her char
acter as a sovereign State, to demand, and thf
Legislature of Massachusetts hereby does de-
mand, of the National Congress, prompt and
strict investigation into the recent assault upon
Mr.. Sumner, and the expulsion by the House
of Mr. Brooks Of South Carolina, and any Other
members concerned with him in said assault
Hesotced, That his Excellency the Governor
be requested to transmit copy of the fore
going resolves TO the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the Houss Of Representa-
.ives, and to each of the Senators and Mem
bers of the House OF Representatives from this
Commonwealth, in the Congress of the United
States.
Alter the adoption of the foregoing resou
tons, they were transmitted to the House.
In the House, the resolutions elected Ell
animated debate; but, after slight amend
ment TO the third, they we're adopted, by l8l
against %.
South Caroiina Supports the Action Of her " Chiv
airy"
A telegraphic despatch, dated Columbia. s. C.
MAY 2e states that, in Charleston and Colum
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then read the report, and, after disposing of an
appeal case, the Conference adjourned.
MAY 23.-On motion of the Rev. John A.
Collins, of Baltimore, the majority report on
Slavery was taken up. 1t was then resolved
to limit speeches to 80 minutes. Several
speeches were made, among them one by
James Drummond, of Western Virginia Con
ference, in opposition to the report.
Hiram Madison, of Black River Conference
advocated the report. He declared that every
STAKEHOLDER now in the communion of the NJ
e. Church was there in violation of its Consti
tuition, and that the design of this report was
to turn them out and yet the report was moi
as strong as the Constitution, as it only pro
posed to distinguish and exclude only siafa
slaveholding. Adjourned.