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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-17
EVENING STAR.
WASHING TON CIrY'
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE MOhNING PhESS.
The BqteIhgencer rejoices oyer the prospect
Of the speedy triumph Of the oceanic telegraph
enterprise, and meralizes over the vastness of
the undertaking, and the victory of science 10
be involved in its success q.
The UniOH's leader of Sunday morning en-
braces an interesting resume of the late Con-
gressional elections. Counting Mr.. w. w Wal
lace CDemocraD as having been elected from
the I'd district of Tennessee, over Maynard, his
American party competitor, the editor writes
down the Democrats to have gained eleven mem
bers from the six States-North Carolina Ken
lucky, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mis-
souri,. ..--s
This morning, however, we perceive that
doubt exists as to the election of Mr.. Wallace.
The last Nashville Union received here con-
cedes his defeat, We regret to have to say. The
Union Washington in the course of the ar
ticle on which we are commenting, expresses
hope Of the defeat Of Rollins, the combination
candidate for Governor, in Missouri. Ninety
counties give him IN aggregate majority Of
2,4S4; leaving eighteen counties to be heard
from that gave Buchanan an aggregate majority
Of 1901 over Fillmore. Now, as the weight o.
the corrections of first-heard election returus
always makes handsomely in favor of the Demo
Gratis, we feel very sure that Stewart has beaten
Rollins; though the St. Louis Republican
thinks otherwise, we are in duty bound to add.
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The GREAT EAsTKRN.-The agents nj ri.
vessel are now ne oiating for three voyages
the Atlantic instead Of one. This wifi enabIs %
IIin tickets to be issued In America; and II the
mp pays, We may sec her permanently on the
Iofuahd station. Upward Of six thousand tick
ss nave already been issued. Says the estate of
I MAINE 1t is our deliberate Judgment that the
stead Of Australia, and be merely a nioneer hin
81 sns &c european and North American four-days,
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Excursions, &c.
THIRD PLEASURE EXCURSION
OLD POINT, poRTsMsHoUTH. & NoRFo

The steamer MAINLAND Will lesve Washington
upon an Excursion TO the above places r.
on SATURDAY. August 29d. at Ee.s3.szxEN
O'Clock q. m, arriving at Norfolk
early next morning, and leave again at 10 O'Clock for
old POINT. where she wall remain until O'Clock
2. manording ample time TO Hampton, r ortress
Menroe, the Hygeia Hotel, 10 enjoy the Sea Breeze
to Fish and Bsthe. The next day can Ne sgreeably
spent IN visiting Norfolk and Portsmouth. the Nayy
Yard, Dry Dock. Naval Hospital, &c. Returnins
the Maryland will leave Norfolk for WASHINGTON
Monday afternoon at clock.
The table will be abundantly supplied with all the
delicacles OF the Washington and Norfolk markets
Good Music will be in attendance.
Passage, including meals. for the round trim, ae
for a gentleman and lady SO.
sui7-St WIN. MITCHELL.
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" John Ellis, police officer of Cincinnati.
Was dangerously stabbed In the b,ck hv his ,'s,
on "Wednesday last. Cause-jealousy. "'' WIG
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TIE WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
The time of observation is about O clock q. m.
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LOST AND FOUND.

1--WE eAAs~ . ~ ASDs
TAKEN UP. on the 18th instant. a stray COW
line hack, with a notified head and faoc. kltSN
The Calf rs about four weeks Old. ThetN
owner will please call, prove property, paw As-<s
~ '''O ''"' Elias T.. BROWN,
au ISL 18th ct. west, between II and J.
CD REwARD.-Straye ed away, on the nth inst,
~ - a small White COW a little lame i'm >xeA
one Of her hns. She had rope on her horns AZ
given for her return to No. AS 10th street. bctween
U and III. auis 81
L OST-Between MIR. Parkcr's Grocery and Mr..
IL fuckers Hardware Store, SIS in gold. IN a
Pocket Book. The hinder will he suitably rewarded
oy leaving the same at the Star Oflce an Is 81.
4 OST.-As 1 have been legally notified Nv the
LAND WARRANT for one hundred and twenty
acres No. ~ o2l issued the 10Th of January,
1857, IN the name of James Griffin as Private IN Cap
and sent TO my address or Rerlln, Virginia. As no
such Land Warranieaas never come TO NV hand nor
TO the owner, and as every reason exist that sald
mail on transient from Wash ncton city, ID. C.. 20
Berlin, NNg mia and the object IF this advertise
ment is to give due notice that shall make applIca
sion al tne tension once Of the United states ior
au Swsw EDWIN BRADSHAW. Attorney.
G0OO REwARD.-Ranaway from the subscri-
pow Der, living near upPer Marlborough, -
Prince Georges county, Md, on the 18th Of q
about q years Of age, 5 feet, s inches highs
dark muatto-has a large bushy head. with.NA
whlskeIs round his face, medium size and down
has relatives, make his way some free state as
ne LETT without any provocatlon. ] will give Two
Hundred Dollars, If taken out of the State-Sl0o II
and 81 If taken in this county, In either case he
ie s-tf ''' WfLLiAM J. BERRY.
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nor RENT-The two comfortable and convent
Il emit BRICK HOUSES ON Fayette street. sa-
joining the Convent are nov undergoing complete re-
Houses are very deslrabe, particularly 90 parents
having children to educate. Apply TO JOHN L..
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ArPoINrED.-The President has appointed
Thomas Welsh postmaster at Montgomery, Al.
ALBANIA, vice NJ. B. Blue.
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EOR RENT-A conveniently arranged BRICK
HOUSE, with ten Rooms and Basement, on L.
street, betw cen 9TH and 81 east. Rent S20 per
mum. ELIZABETH STlLLINGS.
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o~THE FIRST COTILLON PARTY OF
Ill the.iInIrKp i,IuB' will take ? lace at Island
Hail. on THURSDAY EVENING, September ID,
Tickets FIFTY CENTS-admittins Gentle
man and two Ladies. By order of,,,,,rpyrS
/ au Is st COM. Or AhhANO6MGNiS'
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HOUSE AND LOT FOX SALE.-hoase No.
II 46 Louisiana avenue, Washington city-a Brick
Dwelling, nearly new, four stories and finished
basement. containing twelve rooms. with all the
modern improvements water, gas And bells through
out-vl be sold at bargain for cash, or a reasona
BILE credit would be given. Apply 10 r. X. LUNDY,
ses. an ll-eolm
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

FOR RENT.-The three-story BRICK HOUSE
Il situated on 18th street, opposite the new extern
sion of the Treasury department and within a step
OF Penn. avenue and Wizards Hotel. The house
contains 10 good rooms, besides store room and
vaults for fuel. The location of the best
the city for professional gentleman a business
stand. Apply on the premises, No. ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-17

The New MEMBERs.-The following is q
complete list of the members of Congress chosen
in recent clections-Democrats in roman, Amer
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steamer puts to fight this budget of bogus news
from Central America. What has been done
there concerning this transit route has been
done by Costa RIGA alone. That Government
has consented to the transfer of its own grant
Of that which was not hers-the Nicaragua
transit route-by Webster Ito whom il was
made) to Mr.. Harris, the son-in-law of Mr..
Charles Morgan. The public are familiar with
the history of this grant from Costa RIGA to
Webster; so we need not comment on it.
We may add that, in consenting to its trans
fer, the Costa Rican Government has pledged
itself to use its influence with Nicaragua 10
get her consent to- and acknowledgment of, the
validity OF the grant in question, which the
Costa Rican officials themselves know will prove
useless; as to admit her claim to Joint owner
snip In the transit route, under existing cir
cumstances, will be for Nicaragua to surrender
her sovereignty and separate nationality. Be.
sides, General Canas, still in command of the
Costa Riean troops yet in Nicaragua, has written
10 his Government the truth concerning the
state OF growing dissatisfaction, hard feeling
and Jealousy on the part of the functionaries
CIVIL and military, of the latter Government.
against the continued presence of Costa Rican
troops IN their midst, and the now evident dis.
position OF Costa RIGA to hold portion of Mica
ragua, including the transit route, if the United
States will consent.
Yet this never-to-be-forgotten letter unvit.
ungiy makes plain two or three truths which
central American correspondence, evidently in
the same interest, had falsified LIST. that a no
tive government does exist in Nicaragua: ID.
that the idea of speedy war between the two
political parties in Nicaragua is a humbuy
The Stars readers will remember the stead
ness with which we have explained and main.
tanned these facts against the statements of the
universal telegraph, pressed into service 70
create contrary impressions in all quarters of
the Union.
The truth is, il is now certain that the Gov.
eminent of the United States is not to be in
auced to consent to place the Nicaragua transit |
1 IT, 10 California and Oregon and Washington
neiritories directly under the control of the
ori'ish Government, as il would be doing in
y acknowledging the validity of Costa Rica's at
lemp's 70 usurp it, in essaying to grant it-as
being hers-to Webster. While there was hone
u that' 1t was good policy on the part of specu.
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EOR SALE CHEAP-A comfortable BRICK
Il DWELLING. situated on the northeast corner
OF 4th and n streets north. Price Sl.l5o; half m
cash, balance In and twelve months, or ii all paid
IN cash less will be taken. Apply 10 POLLARD
WEBB. No. SIP 7th street. auS-f
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WANTS.

A SMART, ACTIVE COIORED GIRL, To
"A assist In the Work of a small family, rs wanted
at 255 Penn. avenue. Reference as to honesty re-
CURED. au l7-2ts
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22


or place in this State, or by card or sam
ple or other representations any good Isl,
wares. merchanise, or other articles eI-
cent such as may have been manufacture
ed by the seller in this State or been pro-
duced.o or raised BY him !; and except also.
in the following cases q
A planter or farmer may sell to his neigh
bors any Of the following articles. 70 wit:
salt, iron, steel, sugar. coffee, molasses,
spices, tea, gypsum, guano, powder, lead,
or cotton yarn, where such articles are
purchased as a return load or part OF
return load for his produce, or other pro-
perty taken TO market =
ANY person who shall violate this section
shall pay fine not less than twenty nor
more than TIVE hundred dollars-Acts
of Assembly. 1898. chap. 2, page l7.s.
80. ,.a;.gs, SIS lssiy
The 3oth section of the Code Of Vir-
GINA, upon this subject, is also amended
and re>enacted so SO as with the amends
ment to read as follows Same Acs.t 40. }
"No person shall without license act
as pedlar or hawker, in selling
or trading in any goods, wares. merchan-
disc, or othsr articles, except cotton yarns
and except articles manufactured by the
seller in this State, or provisions or agri-
cultural commodities grown or produced Of
the seller
ANY person who shall violate this section
in any respect. shall pay q fine. not less
than twenty, nor more than two hundred
dollars
Section Al of the same Act. provides
for the punishment of any person who
shall without license. keep Cook Shop,
eating house, feed store. or livery stable.
or sell as a merchant. provisions or agri'
cultural commodities. except such as
have been grown or produced by the SELL
er, or manufacturer for sale. or sell porter.
beer or ale, or keepin operation DistiIIery
as much as four months in a year, DC.
1t is the privilege OF our citizens aud the
duty of all our county officers to see that
the laws OF Virginia are respected and ems
forced, and wherever. in this particular.
the Legislative enactments are disregard
ed the matter should be broughtto the at.
tention Of the Grand Jury.
Respectfully,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22

THE ACNE OF HUMBUGGERT.-After
three unsuccessful efforts, a candidate for
the Senate has been obtained in the Ka~
nawha district, in the person Of one Vir-
ginius Hendrick. In his letter to the
self>appolnted clique that nominated him,
he says:
Believing sincerely, and as the result
of careful examination, that dis:ribu-
ton of the proceeds of the public lands is
both expedient and Constitutional. I shall
make it the sole and only issue in this can.
V0Ss, and will not discuss questions ir-
reveIant, useless and dead"
" In the name of all the gods, at once"
what has the Legislature to do with the
distribution of the proceeds Of the public
lands" that candidate for seat there
in should make it the sole aud only is
sue" in the canvass ? to say nothing OF
the difference between dividing the pro-
ceeds Of the lands and the lands them
selves.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22
TIE APPROACHING RAILROAD CELEB

The APPROACHING RAILROAD CELEDRA-
rIoN.-There WAS in Washington yester-
terday committee of the directors Of the
Maryland and Cincinnati Railroad, ac>
companied by the lion. Joshua Vansant.
Of this city. on the part Of the directors OF
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad. and
others. The delegates are Messrs. Ma.
deira, Niles aud Foulke. They went 20
Washington to invite the President and
other dguitaries at that point. to partici,
pate in the opening festivities OF their
road. to lake place on the first of June
proximo. These are 10 be in the way OF
an excursion by daylight from the FEEDER
al metropolis and Baltimore to St. Louis,
Mo-. aud back, the opening of the Ohio
aud Mississippi Railroad from Cincinnati
to ST. Louis being also arranged 10 take
place on the 4th Of June, with most i'm
posing demonstration. The company are
TO leave this city on, Monday, the first,
reach Cincinnati on the succeeding We'd
nesday, and arrive in St. Louis on the
next evening. On Friday 1.-THE next
day. tho celebration is to come off in that
city after which the company are to re-
turn home. About forty roads interme-
diate between New York and St. Louis,
including the Baltimore and Ohio. have
consented to pass the guests Of the Ohio,
and Mississippi road on any day after the
Goth of7May going out, and before the
10th day of June returning. The excur>
sion trains will leave Cincinnati and ST.
Louis on the morning of Thursday. June
4th, and:meet. at Vincenues whence the
guests can proceed either to, St. Louis
or Observation-Disclosures ,iSun:s
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22

DIsrR1BU11oN DDMocRArs.-Th Rock
ingham Register compliments y the
distribution opponent of Mr.. Faulkner as
follows:
"Mr. Lucas has long been considered
a consistent Democrat and has served in
Congress several years and it is a pity
that now in his old age he should be
tempted to fcrsake his party, and go over
to the enemy. When mans head is SO
turned by the desire for Office as 10 make
him forget his reckonings and forsake the
principles Of his whole life he is really TO
be pitied. Our pity, however, should
not prevent US from condemning his con-
duct and wishing him utter defeat. Mr..
Lucas and other gentlemen throughout
the State, who are candidates. call them.
selves Distribltion Democrats, but really
we do not see any appropriateness in this
new tangled name. We can see very
well how Wing can be distribntionist
because distribution is aThig principle,
but we do not understand how Demo
crat can be a,distributionist. We think
the terms Distribution Dsmoe,dts are Just
as inconsistent and incompatible as the
term Ct,tstian Inflel We most earnest
ly hope that Mr.. Lneas and all Democra-
nc candidates throughout the State. who
have been tampering with this distribution
business, may at the coming election be
most slgnslly defeated
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22

The Price OF Liberty is Eternal flS-
.hAA ilance J"
This maxim is not less old than true,
and we commend it to the consideration
of our Democratic friends at this time
Less than week will elapse, before the
day Of election which is to decide whether
Virginia. and especially this portion Of it,,
will discard the opinions of the best men
that ever lived in the country, and always
entertained by herself. for the vagaries Of
principle. serves whatever party promises
the best pay.
We have already shown our readers
how the " intense American feeling" Of
our Know-Nothing opponents has dwin-
died down to q contemplate begging of
the Federal Government for its wild
lands and that these aims will never be
received and also, that even If they
were, they would be worse than nothing
to our State. That instead Of paying our
debts, making our improvements and edu-
eating our children, these lands would be.
get extravaganza and yield US little or no
revenue. leaving us in a worse condition
than We were before. And yet, merely to
defeat the Democracy. our opponents are
willing to violate all the principles of our
government and risk the credit and honor
of the Commonwealth. There is no man
certainly no Democrat, who would sell
himself for 81 cents, or would not oppose
its being done by others for him. There
fore we conjure all our friends 10 not on
Iy go to the polls on next Thursday and
vote for jenkins against Garlic. but to
see that each of his neighbors do likewise.
Our opponents are making the most sire.
nuous exertions to bring out all their
men. and expect to beat US by Democrats
staying at home. Shall this be ?-shall
we be misrepresented by such trick ?
1t remains entirely with the Democrats Of
Virginia, and we leave them to decide
the question for themselves.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22
[coMMuN1cATED.l
Crnger w. Smith.

Nearly one year of this gentleman's
special term as Clerk of the Circuit Court
for This county has expired. The man
ner in which the duties have been dis
charged is altogether satisfactory to the
public and highly dattering to his friends.
When lie was elected, it was apprehen-
ded. from the com plicated character Of
the duties that much delay and dissatisfac-
ton would result from his inexperence
But time has established the reverse
Two terms Of The Circuit Court have
since elapsed. at both Of which the bust
ness has been most promptly aud salts.
factorily transacted. Himself aud depu-
ties have been prompt, attentive and po
lite. and have so conducted themselves as
meet the appreciation of the Court. the
Bar and the public. ***
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NextThursday the asth.

This is the day of election. and although
we have no fears for the triumphant sue
cess Of the Democratic party and its prin-
ciples. yet we should show our opponents
that we are still 6rmer than ever 10 our
opposition to their schemes and humbugs,
by giving large majority against them.
Therefore. let every Democrat turn out
and give full, free and noble Democrat
ic vote.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22

EThe Clarksburg Register seems to
Col. Hamilton. Of Randolph. the Distri>
button candidate for the House Of Dele
gates there, being Democrat. We were
informed that he was such from a source
which we would infinitely prefer placing
crcdence in than the political fulminations
of that print, as a general thing, though
in this case our informant. himself being
mistaken, may have led US into error.
p. s.. Since the above was in type.
we learn on good authority that Col.
Hamilton is Democrat, represented
Preston county in our State Legislature,
and as Democrat held the appointment
Of Superintendent Of the Fairmont, Phil
ippi and Beverly road. Col. Hamilton
was also spoken Of as Democratic candi-
date for Board Of Public Works before
the Winchester Convention. He never
was a Wing. nor ever represented Hamp-
shire county in the Legislature.
Eg Cooper then. (and not we, is mis-
taken.-Morgantoa0n Union.
We surrender so far as Hampshire
county" is concerned. We ahould have
said u" Preston" and insist upon our FIRST
position. Col. Hamilton ,oas Wing. and
represented Preston county as Wing. as
the people Of Preston and Randolph very
we'll know. If anything was necessary to
prove the editor Of the Union an unmiti-
gated know-nothing the above article
would do it.
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re- twill be seen by an obituary no

Re It will be seen by an obituary no,
tice in another column that Phiueas Cha
pin, Esq. our late Clerk of the County
Court. died on the 18th inst. Mr.. VIM.
Roy has been appointed Clerk pro tenn.
to fill the vacancy until an election can
be had, the time of holding which must
be fixed by the County Court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22

sLAvon4xa OF 4uE catsEsr.-Assor.
ding to an accountin New Y ork iosrsal,
as received from an American Naval Of
tices, who was near the scene, the nuns
Der of persons. men, women and children,
who were killed by Sir Michael Seymour's
bombardment of Canton, was seventy
thousand. It is believed that this Is rath.
er under than over the mark. and that
besides, the consequences Of the conas.
grafton deprived great number of tani
lies of their ordinary means of subsis.
tence.
Lord Palmerston, in his Just tribute to
the American Commodore Armstrong.
might have added. that he did not. 10
avenging the insult to the American Gag.
lombard defenceless city, but pu shed
straight for the offending forts. and de-.
stroyed them in fair 6g6t-afmed men
against armed men. II is said that, upon
this occasion, the new shot and shell, Jus!
introduced into our naval service, and
that alone. was tirst tried, and With sur
prising effect.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22

FEEDING Esd1laD.-A parliamentary
paper hasjustf been issued showing the to-
tai imports OF grain and -four into Eng
land for the past year. Three .fourths of
the total supply OF foreign 'iour were OBJ
tanned from the United States. IN addition
10 three-ffths Of the amount of Indian
corn add more than q fourth OF Che
ansonnt af whsat.
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Mr.. jenkins, Appointments.

Mr.. jenkins. the Democratic candidate
for Congress in this district. will address
the people at the following times and pla-
ces. He has invited Mr.. CarlIe to be
present and canvass the district with him.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-22
COL. BENZ. wills ON, Alto. FOR rnE COMMON.
WEALTH IN the COUNTY OF HARRISON.

Sir II see that number Of persons
in our county are engaged in the sale OF
Salt, Iron. Nails. Glass. &C., &c, who
have not been assessed with. and paid
thu taxes imposed by law on traders of
this kind. True. "a Farmer may sell
to his neighbor "Salt. Iron. Steel, Tea,
Sugar. Coffee. Cotton Yarn, DC, when
such articles are purchased as a return
load for his produce or other property ia
ken TO market" But, can any person or
persons buy and sell 10 the usual way
(say for money the above named articles
without a license (? / suppose many who
are now engaged in this traffic are not
apprised of the penalties of the Law.
Please give publicity to this. with your
answer 10 g Cooper's Register" aud
oblige A. TAxpArER.
May isth. 1857.
See Code Of Va. 1os s.. SO. Chapter.