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TO HOUsEKEEPERs.

DERSONS WISHING TO PUK c H A z
superior Table or Pocket Cutlery, heavy Sill
trays or Toilet Sets, an excellent Clock, Tea or
Coffee UIn, Enamelled Kettle, Saucepan, r ur-
mace any Of the hundred and one little etceteras
needed by every housekeeper, will do well 10 cal
on FRANCIS, Just above Odd Fellows Hal. On
Seventh street He has good articles, and his
prices are low. jy 2c-u
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PFscssdingssf To-Day.

In the Senate, to-day, they took up the
bill to amend the act to remodel the Diplo.
matte and Consular systems of the u g. Gov
eminent. After Mr.. Mason explained the bill
in detail
Mr.. Benjamin offered an amendment, de
signed, as alleged, only to make it more ex.
plicit; which was being considered.
Mr.. Benjamin was addressing the Senate
when We went to press. 49,.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. Kennett,
the Committee of the Whole was discharged
from the further consideration of the bill for
the improvement of the Des MOines Rapids Of
the Mississippi river; and the said bill was
subsequently passed-yeas III, nays 4s.
Mr.. Dunn moved to take from the Speakers
table the Kansas pacifcation bill not agreed
to-yeas lob, nays IA two-thirds vote being
required. .. :
Mr.. Denver moved to suspend the rule to
permit him to report from the Select Commit.
tee on the Pacific Railroad the bill to aid the
construction Of that work land to move also
to give it place on the calendar, wherein Ii
would have precedence over the general an.
preparation bills not yet disposed of by the
House.)
The yeas and nays we're being taken on this
motion as the Star went to press, and it was
evident that it would not prevail '
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SATTENTIoN JOURNEYMEN

EATTENTION JOURNEY ME
- CONF ECTlONERS-You are here
oy requested to attend the regular monthlv meet,
Ing OF the society. on MONDAY EVENING, al
street, between h and 10Th streets a. business of
Importance VIII be brought before the meeting
Also, an election OF Ofacers win take place, which
vas postponed al the last meeting Come one,
come I'll, to Temperance Hall
BY order Of all Journeymen Confectioners.
fv 1-afH
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~FHE REGU LAR MONTHLY
meeting Of the Field, staff and Compa nv
I'm, wmc en- OF the Is, Regiment Sd Brigade NJ D. c.,
Light Infantry, on TOMORROW fTuesdavI
EvENlN6, the goth inst ats O'Clock By order
OF INC ny 2S-2D COLONEL.
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Also, an election OF Oncers viii tate place which
was postponed al the last meeting Come one
come an, to Temperance Hall
~ as-ats
Cash PAID FOR FURNITURE i
NJ Persons declining housekeeping or havS
ing surplus Of Household effects win ind IL 70
their advantage to give US call before disposinS
Of the same. We are prepared TO buy their en-
tire stock Of Furniture, (n large or small quaint
tes, y and thus save them the trouble and expense
incident to public auction. New Furniture ex,
changed for good second hand articles. BONTz
& COOMBS, Extensive Furniture Dealers. No.
369 Seventh street, near /. jy l2-lm
I7>MExIcAN wAR.-GULF SQUAD
/ NJ RON-The Ofacers, Seamen. Lands
men, and Marines, who served in the Gulf Squad
rem are requested 70 attend meeting at the Ana
costa Engine House fNavy Yard) on MONDAY
EVENING next, NIX O'Clock. jy 2s-3ts
NOTICE- THE SUBSCRIBER begs
M leave to call the attention Of the public
| to his stock Of GLASS and QUEENswARE
before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing hey
win save from Is TO IS per cent.
Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at
3o9 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
| je e-6m JOHN McDEvITT.
90 TO ELLIs's rIANO STORE for your
VI Music and Musical instruments jy 25-u
DIANO STOOLS AT ELLIs's PIANO
Store. jy2s-u
CANTON GINGER
4 CASE PRESERVED GINGER
i I do Conserved Do
A prime article just in store and for sale by
CO., II Nj. p KING,
jy 2s-n 2s5 Vermont av., cor 18th and SITS
Ar A GREAT sACRIFICE.-PORTE-
"A monnaies, Umbrellas, Perfumery, Combs,
Brushes, Paper, Playing and Visiting Card, I'm
Games, &c, &c. JOHN F. ELLIS,
jy 2S-tr .... 900 Penn avenue.
SOMETHING NEW.
CITIZ AND STRANGERS WILL
~ find II to their interest by calling on Df.
GOODMAN, Dentist, No. 30i Pennsylvania avenue.
Teeth extracted with skill and comparative free
dom from pain, by means Of improved instru-
ments. Artificial teeth inserted same day Of ex-
traction IL desired jy2s-3t.
LIME-LiME-LIME
81 OOO BUSHELS wOOD-BURNT LIME
6sOOO now landing, in good order and Of
superior quality, being the best this season
Also. on hand, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD
Of good quality, all OF which will be sold low.
VIM. WARDER,
Corner 18th and SITS near the Canal,
jy 2s-eo3t (Organ) No. SAG.
q SHEWARD.-RA AWAY FROM THE
w subscriber on or about the oath inst +, an In
dentured apprentice TO the COME ctionery business
by the name OF JOHN BUECHLER. Thspub-
lie are hereby warned not TO barbor or trust said
John Buechler, as / shall enforce the law against
all such, and pay no debts Of his contracting.
J. q. WEAVER,
jy25-3ts Pa ave, opposite Browns Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-28

Naval The Navy Department as advices
that the U. S. sloop-ofwar Levant, Comman.
der VIM. Smith, arrived at Hong Kong on the
18th OF May, 1855, in ninety-eight days from
the Cape Of Good Hope, passing through the
Straits of Sunda and the China Sea She
sailed from New York, on the 18th of last No.
vember. The Vandalia sailed from Hong
Kong on the ID of May, 1856, for Boston. The
San Jacnto was daily expected at Hong Kong
for Siam.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation Saturday, the Goth of July,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
tho books of tho Denartment-
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NOR RENT-SEVERAL HANDSOME Par.
l. lors and Chambers, with board
Also, table and transient board. Inc uire AZ MIRA
SMITHS, 233 street nov2 7-U
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EOR SALE.-A TRACT OF LAND, CON-
4 tanning about as acres, on the Heights Of
Georgetown, being a part OF the Valley vi,w
Farm, the residence OF the late John n King
deceased. This is one OF the most desirable sites
In the District for fine private residence; about
20 acres OF this tract is beautiful grove OF tim
Der, the balance cleared and In high state Of cu-
tvation he summit Of this tract is from $50 10
400 feet, above tide water, and has a ane view OF
Warrington, Georgetown, and the adjacent val :
ley Of the Potomac. IL will be sold entire or In
lots
Also, a large Frame Dwelling house and Lot
on the corner Of Fifth and Il streets west Wash
ington city.
Apply at Valley View Farm, or to DR. n King,
No 20 Prospect street, Georgetown, DC.
le lS-u Intel h. J. KING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-28

EOR RENT-THE LARGE THREE $40
Il ~ basement and attic house on r, between
Eth and 18th streets, formerly occupied by the
Misses Tyson This house has been newly paint
ed and put In perfect order, containing gas FIX
lures and bath room, with a large cistern OF NJ
tered water in the yard. Apply al the Drug Store
Of MARIN & PALMER, corner 9th ,treet and
Pa avenue. iyi7
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EH0R RENT-THE DESIRABLE STORE
Il No. SIS Seventh street, opposite Centre Mar
let, lifted up with shelving counter, gas fixtures,
awning, &c. Possession given Immediately
Apply to ROBT. BROOKE iy btf
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

The Senate did not sit on Saturday last.
In the House, after we went to press, they
considered private bills, in Committee of the
Whole House, for some hours.
And then the bill for the relief of the heirs
and legal representatives Of Daniel Renner
and Nathaniel II Heath was rejected, and
that for the relief Peyton G. King was read
third time and passed. -
The House then adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-28

nor RENT "A CONVENIENT TWO
l. story Brick Dwelling with back building
containing six rooms besides attics with cell ars
stable, garden, &c. The house is on n street
near the southern termination Of New Jersey ave-
nue., beng convenient 10 the Capitol and Navy
Yard, TO either OF which there Is paved footvay
from the premises. Rent low. Apply to r
BARRY, next door. jy25-1ws
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FOR BALE And RENT.

THO LkT-ONE Two-STORY ANDBAsF-
Il ment Brick House on the corner OF l. s.rs-t
north, and Vermont avenue west. Rent S225 Trr
annum, payable monthly. Also, two new furnish
ed Cottage Fr.me Houses containing six roC ms
each on " street north, between I4th and 18th
streets west. Enquire Of JOHN p. HILTON
No. 315, l4th street, or on street north, over b
NJ. Reeds wine store, near the bank OF Club
Bro, d Co, 18th street west. iyS-u
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. 00O BUSHELS WOOD-BURNT LIME
S,OOO now landing, in good order and Of
superior quality, being the best this season
Also. on hand, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD
Of good quality, all OF which will be sold low. .
WIN. WARDER,
Corner 18th and c SITS near the Canal,
~ 2S-eo3t (Organ) No. $40.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08

pEEDs LONDON coRBrAL GrS rs A GENUINE AND
IN pure beverage, and IL distilled prepared
tiLers
Rsrps LONDON coRpraL GrS Is net mixture Of or a.. pe
ncious comp ounds All others Of the ~,
tclc
Rrrps IoSroS CoRnrAL GIS requires none Of the a
cauon 70 the public beware cnunterfeers being.
hhe All genuine articles beyond he base Of counterfeit
ing
RsEp's LoSpo~ coRpftt = an aniioc &C.. 10 or
ble sdneraon TO which everything alcoholic - Submitted.
the noxious poisons made up ami sold gin, &c.
Rrvps foSpos coRps.t Gfv requires mo wort OF at-
vice. mo caution 10 the public Those who drink ~
the virtues the vicious tmpiaions
Of drinking ANY Of Ne vile limitations under advice
while those who the public against counierecss
themselves cautioned by the public 70 beware %
any but Reeds LONDON cordial gin.
REEDS pisAlery, Ills East Twenty ninA oreok
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08
LIST OF LETTERS
Dnalnlng N the Nev York city Poet Omee,
Friday, August s, 1856.

fubshed exclusively the New foRK HERALD by Act OF
pssess<se paper hass the largest circulation Of any Pcper
n n it'd 6xakes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08

IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR DEALERS BARKrrrFRs
grocer &c-Perfec imitation Of all OF French brsA
dies Every one can mase them without expense sppar
special establishment at halt the wholesale price, m
this country For further information apply r. VAN
dam street hrst Noor New York who offers teach
oessny process Payment required only after the promised
products shall be satisfactorily obtained.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26
UNCONSTITUTIONAL or THE PRO
KIBITORY LAW.
EVENING SESSION.
The repeal ofthe Prohbtory Law wac debated

From Our Own Correspondent
ALBASY, Tuesday, March %, 1856.
The decision of the Court Of Appeals, in the cases
under tie Prohibtory law, were announced this
morning. | understand the decisions to be as follows:
The Judgment of the Supreme Court Of the Second
District, (Brookbn in the case Of The People against
Toynbee declaring the search and seizure clauses Of
The act unconstitutional and void, was dG.rmef.
The judgment of the Supreme Court of the With
District ,uhal, in the case Of The People W. Wyne-
hammer declaring the principle of Prohibition consti-
tutional, was rerersed.
1t j. impossible to say with certainty how the Judges
stood on the questions presented to them But think
thevmey be classified follows In favor Of the decis
ions Judges DEMO, Mitchell, Alexander, johnson,
Comstoek and Hubbard Against the decisions Judges
I. A. johnson, Wright and Seden.
nseems that the points made by the Court on both
cases are:
l. That tie PrchsiOry Act in its operations upon property IN
L violation Of that Of the Constitution which provide.
tia; shs be deprived OF life, property &C., "ihoa1
, Tis ssnu a. .he act does discriminate between
hquor Ailg ben II TOOK effect AM sue q HEAt DC -
our,d hereeer by usuufacure &c an does not counter
erce OF sy defense bese uFoa the d CHM eteei
,Sisfif - 'he took effect quired thereafter
The Curt opuon ths the lie rs aure competent
10 s. .uch a. sc provided should be distinctly prospective
the rrcrt, 81 hich II shoad operate They consider
however the oru Of proceeding 20 enforce the act
s. Tls ,ituona because iepriges citizen OF
the risLt u tria by jury
Three Of the Judge. did not concur with the decision
Of the majority IN the two hnt Aforementioned
pcnts, and two only dssented on the last point.
1t Is scarcely necessary perhaps TO observe that IN
the views which have been expressed, It = not IL
tended to narrow tie field Of Legislative discretion
in regulating aud controlling the traffic in intoxicating
bouors We only say that in al such legislation the
esse nial rgh; Of the citizen 10 his property mus De
rr,strveu tight which include. the power Of d-pO-
son ard .ee 10 be'exercised under such restraints
as lust reenrd both TO the public good and pn'Aie
rights nay suggest.
We sio not sensible to the dehcacy and importance
oftbe duty We sssume in Overriding az act OF IN,
Iepi-lature believed by - many intelligent an, good
uen TO sford the best remedy for great and admitted
evils in socie,y. But cannot forget that the high
at function intusted 70 us that of maip. iniug m
6,xihly the fundamental law; and believing awe 90
that the Prohibitory Act tTansceods the constitution
limits Of the legislative power II must be sdludse9 %
he void. The Judgment Of the Supreme Court and OF
the Copr. Of Sessions must therefore, be reversed
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY-FOUR CHILDREN
KILLED BY THEIR MOTHER.
From The Syrseu,e Journal.

A most heart re Dding occurrence took place yeser
day lSuLdsyl on the Oneida Lake Shore Road, six
miles asst OF the Village Of Bridgeport, in Madison
County A woman by the name of Ward, the wife Of
Matthew Ward--who il represented to us as being a
drunken, worthless fellow, murleIed four Of her chill
dren in cold b.ccd.
1t appears that the husband had neglected his fam
w. anu treated them in a most cruel manner. The
wife and mother has threatened that If he did not re-
form bis ways and help her take proper care of the
children she would murder them and take her own
lfe He needed not her threat but persisted in his
brutality.
Yesterday morning he left biz home to go fishing on
the Lake. ard during his absence she executed her
threat taking ak, and with it cutting the throsts
Of four of the five children theyounges OF whom was
,nv two months old The Oldest Of the Children aged
about eigH YEAR, escaped only by running away, she
vsiDly punuing him, with an az IL hand, Tor some
distance.
She then returned TO the house where she had perpe-
trated these shocking acts and sezlng her husbands
razor, attempted to commit suicide by cutting her
throat. She cid not cut deep enough, however, to
render the wound fatal and when discovered was lite
rally covered with blood and suffering the most intense
ecGry.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26

compelled to doubt the Senator'S ability to select these
Commissioners with as much jadciousness a. could
the Mayor Unfortunately, doubt 10 the city, the
Senator was not one OF her residents Should be
make up bis mind TO remove 10 the city, he suppo,ed
the citizens would tai bis coming With great Joy
especially account of his extensive knowledge OF
them aud Of their wants He igmati-ed il as absurd
in the highest degree for the Legislature to arogate
to itself this power aud attempt to deny TO the city 80
poor boom after contributing their mInons 10 the
Park as to cay who shall regulate II. If thus was
deTed the city, be felt assured that his constituents
would Justify linn in Withdrawing the bill and teannS
Mee,rs. HALE and MADDEN argned in favor Of
tie molten. and Messrs. KELLY and WADSWORIH
Opposed il.
Mr PETTY, although representative Of the city,
favored the amendment, because he was nwuing 10
give the appointing power, with regard to ths Com
mission to Mayor Wood; who, when elected, an
nounced that be was not party man. and would not
act as such in the disposal Of offices; and yet he
arged and could prove that the Mayor had, through
out biz T. rm, acted az strict party man.
Mr.. SICKLES in refutstion of this charge read the
following recspitulaton Of statement furnished MIN
by Mayor Wood, in relaonto to hs Ponce APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
wbole number Of appointments
Democrat. wLiss and Rsp...........l7
KIov No'hiBs'...........H
rEw APPOINTMENTS.
Demoersis...........l5o whic snd Rsp.'''''''''''p
Know w.NOthinss...........T
KE-APPOINThENTS.
De,o1rsts .........A Whig. and Rep...........4s
hLov SOthin s'........-...H
DIsMIsSALs.
Denors,. ...........SO Whigs and Rep...........iO
Knov- Nothing. ............H
FXPIRATIoEs NOT RE-APPOINTED.
Democrat,.........;H Wings AID ReP...'..'.'.''''A
Know w-SOthinss............4 -
TIE debate was continued til P. NJ, when N.Y.
Uphsm's motion preyailed-l5 to 5.
Recess til p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The Albany Bridge bill was discussed, and Mr..
WADSWORTH argued in favor of the bill taking
the ground that the United States Supreme Court had
decided in several cases that draw-brdges are not
legal distractions to navigation. He cited several
decisions 70 that effect. $50
Mr., RICHARDSON followed in favor of the bill,
and in reply to the remarks of Mr.. Scklcs last even
ing.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26

FiEE IL AyEsuE A.-Yesterday morning about
10 o'clock FIRE occurred the paint store and dwell
ling No. 81 Avenue A. but the flames were subdued
before much damage was done. Loss about 5000.
The fire originated in the basement, and was caused
by the boiling over Of kettle Of oil. A man named
J. H. Cohen was so badly burned that bat little hopes
arc entertained Of Lis recovery.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26

DETECTION AND ARREST OF BURGLARS. - \
yong named Thos Mccormack ". Yesterday detected
In the act Il esyuz the dwelling Of Frederick Segsr No -
euty street. whh be had entered with false Keys
AID robbed Vi silver watch The Eighteenth Ward Po'ce
arrested him, kad he was locAed up.
Thomas Jones youth nineteen years OF age, living
IL Baxter detected early yesterday morning IN 10.
house OF Mr. HIsm K Miller No - North Moore street
which he he'd By Of false key the purpose OF
theft bunch Ct skeleton keys found bis person aud
on admitting rs gp, 10 o.sd uP b. Jlee CoEaoy for
frr1
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26
Dr.rRrc1roS OF DEL,wARE LITERARY IssIruTI

DTsTRUcTIoS OF DELAWARE LITERARY INSTITUTE
BUMDIsGs-A fire was discovered this morning a.
about O'Clock in the Delaware Literary Institute
building and in ess than half an hour the entire build
irg was wrapped 10 flames. Our cluZens immediately
turned out in body but a. it was at once apparent
that i impossible 10 the structure, their et-
Ing buildings Fortunately there was no wind. slf
heavy snow having fallen during ne evening Their
efiors were successful though the new church
ard the unfinished boarding haA were at Que
was let e the buildng bat heap Of slnouidtring
rr.ns and few crumTfng walls. Nothing Wa saved
Of any euenc A large number OF students lost
ell their clothing; but i being vac cator, ony thfee
rr:sou. lcdged ! the buildng and who succeeded IN
ssc. ping Inc Lbrares Of the " atertlriaa and In
c, ntndert Soeiete- an 80 the one Belonging % tue
Iu-ti. destIoye.. The tre orSinaied IN ,ne
scond story of the building, overthe ladies reeIa,.on
rocm but is cause is q. present unknown. The total
lc.sis estimated st $4,000 In.rEed IN Fsl River
Mass ior s2,ooo. Franklin N.Y. Nisior' March %i
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26

TEy DIsAsIER oS THE DELAwARE-ASOfhLE
PorY RgcoyEETp-The seern for the bodies OF tne
c,ims Of the disasts- on the Delaware wae continued
to-day. Ills afternoon the Lody Of Mr. John sldeA
was recovered and taken OF board tie John Fnch- %
Mr. Tider lived in Camden and has len q large i1nlny
now been ysce, eyed. lPhA Bulletin, MACH s'
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-26
FIRE AT UTICA.
UTICA, TutsdaY. \

The news room of Mr.. King, and dentist Office Of
H. r. white in the Devereux block, in this oity,
burned this morning. Mf. Kings loss, 81 500; in
sured. MIR. Whites less, $4,000; not insured. Mr..
pevereux's loss, 90, 600; fully insured.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-19
Hooped Dresses.

The Eastern papers are all complaining of this
modern fashion and represent it as being very
announcement and ungracefu We don,t believe
one word about the last part of this complaint
for the Indies never wear anything that is not
becoming They know how to please, and no
matter what style Of dress they may adopt, we
know they would look well in il. We never saw
them look Otherwise.
This style of dressing may be inconvenient-
Indeed we have heard that in some of The cities
the sidewalks had to be widened in order 10
give rliem room to pass, bnt the authorities did
not seem 10 mind that, as they with one accord
agreed, that the streets needed widening. Moth
ing is trouble when womans wants require a
change, at least galantry says so, and we are
not disposed to gainsay ii. The only real prac-
,ical evil we can see in the fashion is feelngy
depicted in the following lines, bnt as few will
suffer from the same cause, we don't kIOw thai
is is necessary to change The fashion on that ac-