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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19
For Sale and Rent

FOR RENTCA GROCERY STORE AND
Il House attached, in a wholesome and good
locality. The Store is now doing good business.
any person wishing for good business stand and
this office for further par iculars. Jan l7Iws
VERY DESIRABLE FURNISHED HOUSE
FOR RENT.-The subscriber has for rent
very comfortable and well furnished House on f
street, In the immediate vicinity Of the Post Of
nee Department, which will be let 10 satisfactory
, tenant immediate possession siven An ell
lent Cook Is at p esent engaged at the House, and
can De retained by the perssn renting. Apply to
LAS Z. Mc6UIRE, Auction and Commission
MeIc hant. Jan IL 81
ENOR RENT-oN NJ STR EFT, BETWEEN
4 18th and 18th streets, desirable three story
Brick House, with Pump Of coed Water in the
yard, and Stabling for carraae and horses. In
quire etthe next House, No. 46i jan 17-4t~
EOR RENT-A DESIRABLE STORE,
l. with Dwelling attached, No $40 Penn ave-
nue., north side, I'd door west Of Adams & Co s
Express Once good location for Shoe, Cigar,
Mr.. CROWN, corner Of 9th street and Penn. ave
nue., or at lis 9Th street, between F and g.
jan 17-t*
FOR RENT THE STORE-ROOM RE-
4 Gently occupied by E. NJ. Rev, Merchant
TAILOR: NO 3i6 9Th street, Immediately opposite
the ofdce OF the National IntelIigencer. For
terms, apply next door TO GEO. w COCHRAN
Cigar and Tobacco Dealer. Jan lett
Two LEY-THE COTTAGE FRAME House
Il on N street north, between 14th and 18Th
streets west. Rent $40 per month Enquire of
}. r. Hilton, 18th street, near Pennsylvania ave-
nue., No 4eO. JP HILTON
Jan IS lw
EOR RENT-A COMFORTABLY FUR
nished two-story Brick House on street
near 18th Address Box12, Star Office jan ID 1w
Two LARGE ROOMS SUITABLE FOR
Il GENTLEMEN TO BE RENTED.-They
also, can be Boarded in the house IL desired
Apply TO THOS POTENTINI, No 279 Penn.
avenue, south side. dec17
EOR RENT-THE SECOND AND THIRD
Il stories Of the House over the Leather Store Of
Mr.. J. G. SHAF Err, opposite the National Thea
tire. Inquire on the premises. dec 10-eotf
nor SALE OR RENT.-THAT DESIRA.
Il BILE residence on street, between Goth and
2ls, for the last eight years occupied by the late
NJ Chub6, Esq Possession given immedi-
ately. Inquire Of RIGGS co au 12-eotf
FOR RENT-ONE PARLOR AND CHAM
Il Der with another small bedroom joining to-
gether, neatly furnished and very convenient are
for rent. Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willards'
Hotel, No 2l5. Apply at the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

FOR RENTCA GROCERY STORE AND
Il House attached, in wholesome and good
locality. The Store is now doing good business
ANY person wishing for good business stand and
cheap house and store. would do well to call at
this office for further par ,iculars. ian l7Iw*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

THE HORSES, VEHICLES, AND 9TH.
Il er Merchandise heretofore sold on the square
at the corEer OF 9TH street and the Avenue will lie
discontinued and hereafter sold In front OF our
store g. R. l.. CROWN Co
Jan l4-2w Auctioneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19
MANUAL OF Etiquette IN WASH.
INGFnH

THIS MANUAL Is INDISPENSABLE TO
l. Members Of Congress aud strangers sojourn-
ing In Washington. Every IPdy and gentleman
should have copy. Just published nd for sale
at the Book stand In the Capitol and at the book
stores In Washington. dec 9-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

ARREST On Saturday, officer W. A. Boss
arrested German named Henry T. Koss
upon charge of larceny Of goods belonging
before Justice Goddard and committed to Jail
The officer, after an industrious search, sue
ceeded in finding large lot of goods, consist
ing In part Of gold pencils, port monnaies.
pocket knives, combs, &c. Some have been
identified, and most of the remaining articles
can easily be identified by private marks upon
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMKRIcA,
Three Days Later from Eurspe.

America, from Liverpool Sd instant srriv.5
mere last night. Her intelligence is interestinr
Rue. iGe news Of the attack upon Canton by the
British is fully confirmed.
ne Amerlcans had also been engaged
nto,ts we Oninese; the sloop of-wsr Ports-
~ having destroyed fort, in oonseq uence
The Congress of Of Ps1is !. Gag ,
COMMERCIAL
In tqe Liverpool cotton market an .dv.,.
OF ID had been experienced on the veel IN.
sales OF ten days were Is 900 bales.
Flour was steady. Wheat had ADVANCE
81 and corn L..
Provisions were dull
Consols for account closed Al e4Sg4f.
The bullion in the Bank Of England had de.
creased s2S3 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

Two LET-THE COTTAGE FRAME House
Il on N street north, between 14th and 18Th
streets west. Rent $40 per month Enquire of
J. +. Hilton, 18th street, near Pennsylvania ave.
nue., No 4e0. JP HILTON
ian IS Ivy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

ALMOST FiRE-ACCIDENr.-About twelve
o'clock Thursday night, some person attempt
ed to fire back building belonging to Mr..
Josiah Essex on L, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, by placing fire between the weather
boards and plastering 1t was discovered in
time to prevent n serious coufapration bv
gentlemen in the vicinity. While they were
at work subduing the fire one of them using
an axe accidentally struck Captain J. II. God
dard on the hand and split one of his fingers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

EfOR RENT.-THE SECOND AND THIRD
Il stories Of the House over the Leather Store Of
Mr.. J: G. SHAFER, opposite the National Thea
tire. Inquire on the premises. dec l0-eotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

FOR RENT THE STORE-ROOM RE-
4 Gently occupied by E. NJ. Rev, Merchant
Tailor No Sic 9TH street, immedi atelv opposite
the Office Of the National IntelIigencer For
terms, apply next door TO GEO. w COCHRAN,
Cigar and Tobacco Dealer ian lott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

ROBBERY On Saturday evening, about six
O'Clock, some daring thief entered the boa I'd.
Ing house of Mrs Beck, (Star Buildings
whilst the boarders were at supper, and stole
therefrom two overcoats and a hat the prom
erty of two gentlemen boarders One of the
coats stolen was a double coat, and NAV lead
to the detection of the thief from its singular
appearance, and from the fact that there are
not more than two Of the kind in the CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

EOR RENT-A COMFORTABLY FUR
u nished two-story Brick House on street.
near 18th. Address Box II, Star Office ian n lv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

WATCH RErURNs.-Jas. Clagett, (colored, }
disorderly, fined SIS and costs; JOS J. Ii. Hill,
do, do; George Summers, do do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

ENOR RENT.-ON NJ STREET BETWEEN
L 18th and 18th streets. a desirable three story
Bfick House, with Pump Of coed Water in the
yard, and Stabling for carriase and horses. In
quire ct the next House, No. 4ei ianI7.It&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

TWO LARGE ROOMS SUITABLE FOR
Il GENTLEMEN TO BE RENTED-They
also, can be Boarded in the house IL desired
Apply TO THOS POTENTINI, No 279 Penn.
avenue, south side. decI7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

PASSAGE THTEvEs.-Saturday,o one of this
class OF the fancy was arrested by Officer Boss
for entering the dwelling of Mr. Emery and
stealing from the passage a pair of gloves be-
longing to DR.. Howard The Doctor ad gone
to visit patient, and left his gloves in the
passage; the prisoner, who is a tinker, named
James O'Connell, went in appropriated the
gloves, and walked off. Upon searching him,
pillow case with worked border, and a
shawl were found upon him. He was sent to
Jail by Justice Goddard.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07
4 wELI,MERrTEp COMPLIMENT.

The following well-merted compliment to the
present popular, efficient and accomplished Commits
sioner Of Pensions, Hon. George G. Whiting, appears
in a late number of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
ssThere were, at the commencement of the present
month"; about thirty clerks dropped in the Pension Bu-
rcau They employed under the act of the Sd March,
1855 and the business having been nearly completed
and there being further appropriation their services
were no longer required There about eghtyfve re-
manning, some OF whom are employed on revolutionary
pensions others the settlement and adjudication of
pensions pertaining to the late wars Others bounty
land claims Virginia halfpay claims &c., and large
number employed the business Of auditing and set
Ting the accounts of all the pension agents of the
try The business of this office is quite intricate in its
character requiring variety of talent to supcrntend and
keep in steady motion all its multifarous machinery
" The present Commissioner, George G. Whiting, esq,
has approved himself fully equal to the task and Mt that
responsible post has acquitted himself in most praise
worthy manner In him we find an example which
others would do well to follow who hold positions under
government On the death of his father he appoint
ed to place in the Land Office; although young, he APP
piled himself with great assduy to the duties OF his po
sition and supported not only himself, but also his
fathers family From the Land Office he was transfer
red by Thomas Ewing to principal cerkship in the In
terror Department. and after Secretary Stewart sue
ceeded Mr. Ewing though political opponent, he APP
pointed him to the chief cerkshp Of the INTERIOR which
office he filled with such marked ability and credit that
he appointed by President Pierce to be head OF the
Pension Bureau.
'He has worked himself steadily upward to his pres
ent position, not by virtue of any outside influence or
patronage but by merit aloneby his own individuality.
His present post one which requires high order of
talent and large fund of good nature and patience
Job possessed He has than met the expectations
of his warmest friends. Geo. @. Whiting possesses all
the elements of perfect gentleman is highly esteemed
by all his subordnates in Office and deservedly popular
with all who have business connexions with the Pension
Bureau"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07
THE ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.

Several days must necessarily elapse before the
result Of the election held in this State ON Monday
last can be definitely ascertained but enough is now
known by telegraph and the mails to warrant the be-
lief that the democracy of Kentucky have secured
majority in the Legislature joint ballot have made
gain Of at least three members in the congressional
delegation and have elected their candidate for State
treasurer by very large majority. Not the least
cause of rejoicing with the now exuling democrats
of Kentucky is the election of the gallant Clay in the
Ashland district The gratifying news is thus an
nouced in the Cincinnati Enquirer of last Wednes-
day mornings issue
We doubt whether any congressional canvass in the Uni
ted States attracted much attention as the
recent one between James d Clay and Roger Hanson in
the Ashland district Kentucky The eyes OF the whole
nation, and especially OF that portion OF IL which takes
any part in politics. directed to with great anxiety
The district strongly know-nothing giving, two
years ago. thousand six hundred majority for A. X
Marshall its present know nothing representative and
even last year Buchanan and Breckenridge We're beaten
over six hundred by Fillmore and Donelson. The democ
racy notwithstanding the reports of the gallant canvass
which Mr. Clay making, and the confident hopes OF
some of his ardent friends generally had but little faith
in his success 1t seemed impossible that the large
know nothing majority could be overcome, especially
when they presented able and adIoit champion OF
their principles as Roger Hanson
The district has been changed since it had been carried
by Mr. Breckenridge, the county of Owen, strongly
democratic taken off, and Woodford, strongly know
nothing substituted in Its stead Despite the great odds
against him, Mr. Clay, with perseverance and an ardor
worthy of his usrious descent entered the list in
oordaice with the wish of his political friends and has
been triumphanty elected by small majority His sue
cess will do to destroy w-nothingsm in the
South than any blow il has yet received II will be
markable if it makes any Roadway again in Ken
lucky In every aspect in which it be viewed it is
of national than local victory and as the tele
graphic wires spread the intelligence the Union it
will be hailed everywhere with the greatest reoicngs and
satisfaction
The following the morities in the several counties
as reported by the mail agent who came on the Lexing
ton train to Covington last evening
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07
THE GREAT RAIN AND THE WASHINGTON AouE

THE GREAT RAIN AND THE WASHINGTON AQUE-
DUCT
The effects of the late almost unexampled rain
upon the works Of tho aqueduct may be looked upon
with some interest by citizens They will be
gratified to know that the food which raised some
of the streams higher than they have been since ls47
passed off without injury. No culvert was over
loaded; not one was filed entirely full One Of the
smaller cuvers was filled at its upper end even with
the crown of the arch but the discharge at its lower
end being free, this was only half FULL This being
pipe culvert of rapid descent under high bank would
have borne rise of water three or four times as
great without injury.
The result of this the first severe trial to which
the new culverts Of the aqueduct havebeen submit
ted was looked to with interest by the engineers,
and it is snch to give that, with proper
attention on the part Of those in charge to prevena
culvert from being choked with drift, rain-stom
likely to occur here will ever be able to displacea
brick or stone Of these works.
The Little Falls branch rose about feet it broke
even into the canal the culvert intended to pass
its centre under the canal having been allowed in
course Of years. to become INSTRUCTED with stone and
gravel. The consequences are, two breaks in the
canal and an interruption to navigation.
The contractor for the receiving reservoir on the
aqueduct suffered some little damage-one of his
shanties having been carried away but the work
done by the food, in cleaning ont the bed Of the
stream for him, is probably compensation for all
damages.
BY the rain gauges it appears that there fell at the
R,l from, cif fla
inches of rain; at Cabin John Valley, miles, At
inches at the Little Falls, miles, 50 inches; in town.
lilo inches.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07
Majority for Clay ---------- IS
Marshars majority ----------------

The Louisville Courier, commenting on the above
VOTE and the election in that city on Monday,
says
1t was rumored upon the streets yesterday morning
that the know-nothings would submit to peaceful cleo
ton upon condition only and this was that the
vote of the city going to suit them. They would
permit peace to reign provided that foreigners did not
attempt to VOTE and provided further that too many
democrats and wings did not vote against them The
result somewhat they wanted it, and hence COM
paravc quiet regned at the polls IT. on the contrary
the city election had been close should have had a
terrible day. It was understood that there were DULLES
from abroad ready at moments warning to join those
who reside here and take the polls by violence We
glad the sake Of city that opportunity was not
given these ends in human shape to carry out their hell
lish designs.
The knownothng ticket has been carried in the city
But how has II been carried 1t has been done by dis
anchisng one-third Of the legal voters IL has been
done by base fraud and threats of brutal violence 1t
has been done by establishing outrageous age Of
terror as cursed France in the days of the revolution 1t
has been done by suffering less than 5000 men to vote
where 900 entitled by the laws OF the land to
vote!
But the result of the election determines joyous
fact and that is that the knownothing power ON the
decline Col Marshall was elected in August, 1858, by
more than double the majority that he has now gotten
He has won this race by at 200 votes less than he
got at the previous election Col Holt has, therefore,
made glorious race, and know-nothngism may antici
pate its doom Its fate is sealed and another congress
sonal race will not be troubled by its frauds its violence
and its outrages upon law and order and dccency Many
of the best of the party voted the democratic ticket
Yesterday and by the time another year rolls round there
will be but few decent men left IN the party The loss
Col Marshall has sustained grew out of the best men
quitting it, and voting with the democrats The demo-
Gratis in the district may, therefore, claim gain from
the know-nohng ranks not less than 200 of the very
best citizens that heretofore voted the knownothing
ticket If know-nothingism does not see its doom in
this oshoot from its ranks, we don't know what signs
it would want.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07
THE ELECTION IN MISSOURI.

The following despatch from private source
reached us last evening:
ST LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Rollins, the black republican
and now-notng candidate for governor in this State Is
defeated by Stewart democrat by from five to ten thou
sand majority.
The StLonis Republican OF Tuesday morning says;
Rollins leaves st. Louis county with less aaa fifteen
hundred Dajoray! This is the county where five thou
sand was looked for. This is the county where the
eIancipatonsts yesterday were anxious to bet upon
1000 majority for Rollins ST. Louis is the city where
Major Winner acccded to Office with majority of 100
Rollins backed by the same party, goes out of the
city with majority of less than 200 He falls behind
the Fillmore vote of last November The hotch of
knownothngism and abotionism does not down well
in ST. Louis The complexion Of the vote in St Louis
county leaves the shadow of doubt that Stewart has
carried the State by not less than 5000 majority 1t will
occasion surprise to learn that the people have
elected him by TO- 900 majority SO much for twadde,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, abotonism and detraction of good
men in Missouri
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07
A BLACK REPUBLICAN, CONFESSION CONCERNING
IFS OWN SUPPORTERS

IFS OWN SUPPORTERS.
We have uniformly expressed the opinion that
blackrepublicanism would never be as strong at
any future period as at the last presidential cleo
ton The New York Tribune makes confession
which satisfies us more than of the correctness
Of this opinion. II says:
Thousands did vote for Fremont last November who
were not republicans and had before 1856 pretended
10 be- Some of these really believed that the outnges in
Kansas would revolutonize the country some went In
for the chances especially after the tumphm
Maine ,ncyng that their prospects for missions, collect
orships territorial govenorships, and other nice tdb
were better in the comparatively unofcered republican
party than in either of its rivals
This is doubtless true Thousands whose ends
were purely selfish went for Fremont, hoping to re-
ceiye rewards in the shape OF offices. Hamln of
Maine, p. King of New York, and few Others Sc.
cured rewards for their treachery to the democratic
party through local nsrumentaties, while thousands
of others, who relied upon Fremonts success fora
similar purpose, have failed. The selfish purposes
assigned by the Tribune for the large vote of its
party last fall did not extend to all who voted the
ticket The leaders alone expected, and, indeed, gcn
orally had bargained for the reward; but the mass
of the rank and file acted from no such impulse
They were misled and deceived and readily induced
to believe whatever the leaders thought would con-
tribute to accomplish their selfish objects. The
masses are beginning to understand the motives
of those who led them from the ranks OF their old
friends into those of the dsunionists. Learning
the imposition practised, and the motives which led
to it, they are returning, and especially the demo-
Gratis among their friends to sustain the constitution
and the Union Thousands of this class of men now
active and Jealous supporters of the democratic par
ty They will not be msled by those whose
sole objects are the spoils of Office and again fight
States where successful they have nothing in
the cause of blackrepubcansm to admire, but much
to condemn. These some Of the reasons why
that party is doomed to defeat and ultimate annih-
lation
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07
JUSTICE FROM THE RIGHT QUARTER.

The Louisiana Courier, in late issue, thus bears
earnest testimony to the long, faithful and efficient
services of the northern democracy:
The carefully review the political history Of
the past fifteen years the do find for adj
mration Of northern democrats In 1s45, when Florida
admitted, fftyeght democratic representatives from
the North in Congress voted for admission and all the
northern democrats in the Senate, twelve in number,
Without northern democratic votes Florida would have
been rejected When Texas applied for admission only
three out of the forty northern democratic representatives
voted against while from other parties there voted
for it, Without northern democratic votes Texas too,
would have been rejected. The fugtive-slave law
also passed by virtue of the % democratic votes for it
The Kansas Nebraska BILL that great rcarnation Of
Intervention and constitutional Saterights doctrine
Gently approved in its main feature by the Supreme Court
supported by large majority Of northern democrats
III the House, and by than three-fourths Of the
eighteen northern democratic senator's while not single
vote was given for it by member of any other party
from the North On these and many other questions the
northern democrats have stood firmly by the constitution
and CALAMITY defended all the rights Of all the States
1t seems to that ingratitude Is too mild term to
apply to the ambitious and noisy South savers whose
hardest work has been in effect for the northern parties
who have so long tried to override the constitution and
to tranple rights, and whose hardest work now Is
to revile the only friends the South has in the northern
States. Z"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-07

Two of Mr. John H. Iscctt of Grecnsbirg Pa
in the habit of setting night lines In the Alega-
gy river in order to become possessed of the nny tribe
One morning very mysterious looking thing was OBJ
served from the shore being attached to of the
lines out some distance. On drawing in the line fish
fast the hook, with its head protrudng from the
orice of human skull which rests upon the vertebral
column its body being in the skull and too large to allow
its escape hererom The theory is that the fish became
domciled in the skull time since grew until it be-
imprisoned therein beyond its power to escape un-
aided The skull is sound and has yet four teeth in it,
the remainder having dropped out Its shape indicates
that 1t possibly belonged to negro, and perhaps
that of q female.