Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-02
DISTINGUISHED ARR1vAL-D,NrKL PRArr, jr

DrsTINGuIsHED ARRIvAL-DANIKL PRATr, jr
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAvKLER IN Town
We were visited yesterday by Mr.. Pratt, who, II
may be well to remind our readers, has been known
In the Northern States for many years selfcon
stituted candidate for the Presidency; and who
POUNDS his claim for that position on the extent of
his observation-disclosures, Peduncular, and other
wise
Like most remarkable men-Alexander the
Great, Napoleon, and James Robertson, late edi-
tor OF the t'Truth"-Mr. Pratt Is not above the
average stature. In other respects he resembles
his brother reformer, Robertson, but is not dis
tnguished by that brESqHensSS OF manner which
repelled the admirers Of the editor of the Truth
On the whole, we deem Mr.. p the most " eligi-
ble'' candidate of the two. Mr.. Pratt carries
with him a substantial scrap book filed with
newspaper and biographical notices of himself,
and extracts from paper lately publ he'd by him
in the city of Boston styled "the Gridiron. y
From this work we gather that MT Pratt Is the
son of his father and mother residing in Chelsea
Mass, and that his grandfather, Thomas Pratt OF
Boston, was Lieut. in the last war and WEIGHED
two hundre pounds. He is about the height of
his grandfather, and at one time weighed one
hundred and fifty pounds himself, but in 1850 he
was klcked by mule at Fort Kearney, by which
the collar bone OF his right shoulder was broken
ana since then lac has weighed much less He
claims damages from Congress on the ground
that the beast doing the injury was j government
petition to that effect presented in 1853 by
the Hon. VIM. Appleton of Boston, but the claim
was rejected.
Since Mr.. Pratt arrived at the age Of twenty
one years, he has Travelled over two hund red
thousand miles; has been in twenty eight States
OF the Union. and also In New Jersey Nova So
tia, and the Pawnee Territory. Over half mil
non oil people have expressed their preference for
him Tor the Presidency, and he means to 90 in
and win His present title is ''Danel Pratt, jr.
the Great American Traveller and Ambassador
Editor OF the GridiLon, and Candidate for the
President in lS6O'' He announces his intention
10 publish shortly in this city s'Tbe United States
EmhassadOr,' pamphlet containing an embod-
iment Of all the important principles of Govern
mrnt from the period Of chaos pronounced
''shay-hOSs' by MIR. PTatD down to the present
(uSht) times. Subscribers, he thinks should
send IN their names at once, "a the demand is not
equal to the supply
We very cheerfully give Mr. Pratt the benefit
OF the above exposition of his position and pros
poets, but cannot spare room for the address and
documents with which he has favored us
HE RivER.-The regatta came OF to-day from
the south end Of the Long Bridge-the competi-
tors all being in excellent spirits, and each ore
sanguine that his own boat was certain to win
the race. The turning point for the race was yes
teIday fixed for Fort W ashington. The Judges
went down this morning at O'Clock with the
tiag-b
Arrived at Harvey & Co 5 wharf-Schr. VIM
Ia Ilern. Capt. Seward, from Havre DeGra
with 20 tons OF coal for J. s Harvey 4 Co.
AT Riley's wharf arrived this morning steamer
Didiiionu Stdtr, from Baltimore, with consign-
ments for Bates Bro, ). Bacon d Co. Prot
Henry, Roh. Israel. Bureau of Yards and Docks,
*. w imsatt, j. G. Taylor, Ii. J Neale Murray
SeInmes, and Campbell 4 Coyle. At same
wharf last night, arrived schr. =. b. Baily, Capt
Werner. from New York, with $50 barrels of
cement for Capt. Meigs. Also schr Octayia AL
len, from Philadelphia, with lOl tons Of coal for
WardeT Il Stuart.
Two hermaphrodite brings arrived at Alexan-
dria last night
The steamer Baltimore passed last night, com.
ing up The river, SIX or seven Golfers light,
upward bound. She also passed a suryeyinp
schooner, name unknown, OF the White House
and steam tug Guy, at O'Clock, a m. going
down To the guanO ship. The ship has thus far
been llShtened OF three feet OF her drdught; and
Will have 10 be further lghtened OF three feet to
enable her TO come up over the kettle bottoms
The Wafer Witch arrived up at the Washington
Navy Yard from New York this morning at x
O'Clock
A schooner belonging to the u. 5 Coast Survey
went ashore this morning on the flats of the Pen
itentiay.
HORTICULTURAL ExHIBIrIoN-At the exhi-
billion last night great concourse Of ladies and
gentlemen were present to examine the rare col
lection of fruits, vegetables, flowers &C. there
displayed in tempting array. The rooms were
kept open until late hour, and the interest man.
liested by those who attended, particularly the
lady visitors, was intense, and deservediy SO
To-day, are presented by J. Il Clarke, ESQ ,
from his farm. some choice selections OF apples
the suHlIIsef piprln, Delfe hover, Ph6niI, Cut
lin, black redstreak, rissets &c To- night closes
this interesting show of good things and the
judges are TO announce the premiums to the sue
cessful competitors. Speeches ex pected from
various gentlemen who are interested In horti-
culture.
The SMITHSONIAN GROUNDs-We have been
requested to call the attention Of the proper au-
thoriies TO the condition OF the stiles at the en-
frances to the Smithsonian Institution grounds
ana especially 10 that at the northern Tenth street
entrance, which we can testify is in q deplorably
crippled state. Our correspondent complains
that OF the money appropriated by Congress to
Lafayette Square and the Smithsonian Gfomds
the lions portion is absorbed by the former He
thinks the public have much more interest in the
latter grounds, and have right to demand that
they shall not be- neglected for the bearfit of pet
squares OF wealthy Pr5ate citizens.
The DANCING SEASON has now fairly opened
as will be seen by the advertisements of Messrs
Mnnder, CaruSi, Gaszynski, and Connolly, all u
capable teachers as the country can show Stran-
gers stopping in the city with their families du-
ring the fall and winter months will lind IL 10
their advantage to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity OF gaining for their children the advant-
ages of Instruction thus afforded In the graceful
ana hedlthfal art OF dancing.
THE AWKWARD CLCB.-The ball of the above
Club at Island Hall, last night was a splendi id
affair The Seventh Ward girls were ont in all
their beauty and pretty dresses, and looked sweet
iy charming indeed. The crowd was great and
every man present conducted himself as though
the destiny OF the nation depended OH his PLAY
ing the polite and agreeable In a proper manner
The Awkward Club must certainly change its
name. -
CoRREcrIoN.-In our report of the Aldermen's
proceedings in Tuesdays star, Mr. Houston
was Inadvertently placed among the opponents to
the appropriation for the sea wall on the Poto-
mac, whereas he advocated il zealously because
though opposed to commencing the work he was
equally opposed 10 losing what had already been
expended. 80
CORPORATION DUE BILLS In the present un-
Preeedented scarcity of specie change. the CITY
authorities have found 1t necessary to issue their
due bills, as heretofore, in settlement of small
claims upon the treasury. These due bills are
OF the denominations OF Al and 80, and are heart
lily welcomed by our citizens.-Ale1. Gazette
FIRENEN's DRILL.--The members OF the Per-
severance Fire Company who intend visiting
Philadelphia, had preparatory drill last night