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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-15
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The HOUSE PRINTISG.-Below will be found
a card from Messrs. Steedman & Banks, drawn
out by our republication, yesterday, OF an ex'
tract from the New York HeTGids Washington
correspondence, alleging an extensive combina-
ton to compass the late nomination and cleo
ton of Mr.. Steedman.
With reference to our motives in repu blish-
ing the extract in question, We have to say that
we did not stop to consider whetherit would be
taken as friendly act or not. Our aim was
publicly thus to call the attention of these gen.
tlemen and their friends to the current extern
sive PRONUNCIATION Of such statements through
the press, as the best means of making it very
sure that nothing might grow out of their cleo
ton likely to injure the standing of the De-
mocracy of the House.
Our illusions to current rumors concerning
demands made upon them, or likely to be made
upon them were fully justified by the existence
OF such rumors here, which was as notorious as
that the sun shines to-day.
We are glad to hear from them not only that
the professional plunder-mongers who were en-
gagged in I" bounding down the late House
Printer, have not yet ventured to carry out
their purpose of esssying to obtain pay for
that work, of the successful firm enter
tanned, or no such rumors as we refer
to above would have been current-and
more particularly glad for the honor of the
Democracy of the House. that whenever they
may venture ito set up such demands, Messrs.
Steedman and Banks will surely treat them as
they deserve to be treated
Browns HOTEL, Dec. IS, 1857
Editor Of the Star-Sir: You have seen fit, in
yonr Issue Of Yesterday, tn give currency to some
malicious ISLANDERS, touching the late election OF
Public Printer to the House of Representatives
contained in Washington letter to the New
York Herald.
Without any allusion to the motives, whether
friendly or otherwise which could have prompt
ed such an office on your part, we have onlv to
say that each and every allegation Of the writer is
hagijiOusly false If there is any man men
who have claims for services rendered in the late
election of Printer we would be pleased for them
to make application to us, personally. to make
public demand through the press Either mode
will he satisfactory for our purposes.
We make this statement only for those who do
not know us-it is not necessary for those who
do. Our copartnership was open and honorable,
and before 1t was entered into received the sane
ton of our respective friends We defy any per-
son to name single ind ividual who has made a
de mard on either Of us for services rendered in
the late election of House Printer, or who has
any claim on us in the matter.
JAMES r STEEDMAN.
A. ID. BANKS.
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FOURTH GRAND ANNUAL BALL
u OF
Journeymen Stone Cutters,
On TUESDAY, Dec. 18TH, 1851.
The Journey men Stone Cutters take pleasure IN
announcing TO their friends and the public that "a
their Fourth Grand Annual Ball will take ~
pace q. ;he a assembly Rooms, on TUESDAY,R
supper furnished by J. C. Reynolds Of the Edo
RADIO House.
T.ckets 81; to be had from any member Of tie
committee.
Committee Of ARRANGEMENTS.
gno. Roney. VIM. Dougherty, Arch. Wilson.
Henry Moltz, ID. McMenamay, Jas. Brady,
no. Rock, Jno McElroy, w. Below.
ds-T TIL S.M&T" wv. MURPHY. Sec'v.
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H@NOTICE.-Alp persons having business. or
| I : wishing to commu ncate with me- are re sect
fully requested TO call at nv Office second story Of
Hotel. JAMES B. STEEDMAN,
Printer to House Representatives
dl2-St Unir%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-15

NJ ASSESSORS NOTICE.-The voters of
the Assessors will attend at the places designated
below from 10 o'clock TO O'Clock D. m every
ay ex cept SUNDAY and Christmas day, from the 18th
OF revising and cor, Getting the poll lists:
- Ffst Ward-Samuel RedfeTn's. corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and Nineteenth street.
SECOND Ward-John T. Stewards, corner Of 18th
Third Ward--J. NJ. Downins's, l. street, betw zen
18th and 9Th streets --.
Fourth Ward-City Hall.
Firth Ward-B. { Overs, New JERSEY avenue
ID anc ,treets south. :
Sixth WaId1fdward Wsyson's, E street, be.
tween 9th and 9Th Streets
Seventh Ward-John Fl. Bird. corner of 7th street
and Mary land avenue, above o. BoswelPs drug store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-15

WESLEY CHAPEL FESTIVAL.
L H Ladies' of Wesley Chapel will hold Fes-
tIvsl In Odd Fe lows Hall, 7th street. during the
Gsek commencing MONDAY EVENING, It'll
The Ladies having made such preparations As to
render this testva one Of the most pleasant enter
tainInents that been this city and as the pro
cecds are to be applied towards the payment Of the
debt on their new edce, they confd IDENTIFY appeal to
their friends for must liberal encour cement
Tickets for the season, 30 cents; single admit
lance 12k cents. a 3-IN
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THE SELECrIoNs.-Thoughi individual MEM
bers may be disappointed, usual, in the po-
sitions assigned to them on the standing COM
mittees of the House, the general verdict in
favor-of the sagacity and sound Judgment dis
played by the Speaker in their arrangement is
unmistakable His task was a difficult one
requiring frmness in saying no under extraor-
binary pressure to move his judgment, as we'll
as a thorough knowledge and sound apprecia-
ton Of his materials
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-CObLECTOR'S OFFICE.

0%ICE CREAM. of the purest Cream at 81 81
ik3 per gallon Water Ices, Cakes of every Va
rlety and styles Jellies, Charlotte de Russo, Blanc
In the Confectionery line, at the PHILADELPHIA
d9-tm.
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PRoMorED.-Wm. A. Street has been promo
to third class Isl 500 per annum) cIerkship
in the Pension Office, to take effect December
l, 1857.
j. II. Peabody has been promoted to Sec
ond class Isl, 400 per annum) clerkship in the
same Office, taking effect on the same date.
CoNFIRMED.-T hos. J. Semmes, formerly of
this city, has been confirmed by the Senate as
United States Attorney for the Eastern District
of Louisiana. vice +. Ii. Clack, removed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29
Dt'appoinsmsnt- Pickpoekts at Church &c, Sc
s The Tournament


PETERSBURG. May 81.
our nremen were grevously disappointed by the
non-arrival OF the Aid company from Norfolk to-.
day. Three companies, mastering some forty men
each were At the depot the arrival of tho morn.
ing train from Richmond and again this evening re.
turning, on both occasions, without their expected
guests As our boys had made preparatious, both
extensive and expensive, for their entertainment,
they very naturally feel chagrined at the cavalier
treatment Of the Norfolk company.
George Kunkers Richmond friends will be plea.
sed to learn shaS he has met with triumphant
success In his Operatic season here In Petersburg
Miss Rosalia Durand, the prima donna. and Miss
hodson the contralto, have each night been enthu-
siastically received 1t is hard, however, to de
cide whether their exquisite singing or their un-
common personal beauty" had ELECTED the most
adm rera
IL seems that no place is sufficiently sacred tn
1aunt the impudepce of the light fingered gentry
r or example, some four FIVE ladies were relieved
ei tneir pocket books while At their deyotious in
st Paurs Church, in Convention week
. A recent visit to some of our neighboripp conn.,
ties has convinced me that the wheat crop promi-
ses uncommonlv well, notwithstanding the dismal
pred'ctons our ears have been filed with during
the past six months Ne
The Sonth Side Railroad COMPANY advertise
taat on 81 after June 3d. their trains will leave Pe
tersbuIg a. A. NJ, but as yet have heard of no
corresponding change on the part of the Danyllle
Company.
A respectable delegation CT the Petersburg En-
campment. intend visiting the Metropolis nex,
week, TO join 10 the Tournament, if q sufficien,
number of black horses can be obtained.
The Circuit Court Judge Nash presiding, is still
insesslon mere, but rs yet, no cases of interest
either civil or criminal have come before it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

ORsoS PRATT. MORMON MISSIONARY
nave stated hy telegraph that Orson Pratt wa
,stely killed at Van Buren, Arkansas by the hua.
oAnd OF woman whom he (PraiD had seduced,
Next to Brigham Young Orson Pratt WAS the
sblsst Of the Mormon leaders In our last Ala.
from Great Salt Lake We found his farewell ser-
mon a previous to setting out upon mission to the
Eastern States The sermoni In question displayed
more literary ability than those OF Young aud its
positions were sustained with much of the force
wn'ch is sBringham's characteristic Pratt was
not enc OF the original Joe Smith Mormons, but
sased from the East to California, where 1t Ia
S ss'd ne was member of the original Vigilance
SSommistee S He then joined the Mormons At
VII, 1Ieat sat Lake. and soon gained leading posi-
Won WIN 30 much iofuepce that Young thought
y oes. 10 send him upon missions Pratts travels
lave extended through the whole of Great Bri.
lam, denmark, Sweden, and part of Germany.
lie was most successful In making roselytes.
1t appears that Pratt who was arrested at Van
buren Arkansas, for eloping with the wife of
Hector Mclean, had an examination before 4
commissioner and was discharged Pratt imme.
diately mounted horse aud left the place. Nc.
Lean, also on horseback, pursued him, and after
chase of eight miles, overlook him aud shot him
down, inficting wound that proved fatal in two
hours. The pubic feeling It is said, was decided.
ly against Pratt. He is said to have had nine
Mormon wives
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Railroad Accident-North Carolina Tobacco, &c.
o oRREsPoNDEN OF THED DIsPATCB
JUNCTION, NoTTowAY COUNTY, !

JUNCTION, NoTTowAY COUNTY
May eth, 1857.
Things remain "in statu quo,"-weather yery
pleasant, with a prospect of a warm rain, which
would be welcomed by farmers, as they are or
many At least ready to commence planting to-
blcco
A very serious accident happened on the South
Side Railroad, causing the death of valuable
negro woman, the property of William c. Jones,
Esq near Wilson's Depot The engineer was
coming down a very considerable grade and dis.
covering the woman blew the whistle of the en-.
gine, when the woman, instead of stepping aside
commenced brisk run down the track, and b Store
the impetus could be taken up, the engine struck
the woman and knocking her across the track, the
whole length Of the train passed over her
In passing the Exchange platform on yesterday,
saw several car loads of neat boxes, and making
enquiry of the agents of the contents, was in
formed that they contained fine manufacturing
tobacco for Lynchburg, and grown in Henry co
Va, and Caswell and Person Counties N. G.. :
They were the neatest PACKAGES l ever saw filled
with tobacco. The planters of the North State
have awaked up from their Rip Van Winkle nap,
and are exhibiting beacon light to the farmers
Of their sister Stae; and may that connecting link
The Greensboro and Danville improvement, soon
be reality.
Our Daguerreotype Gallery is coming on brave.
ly- many visitors dsily-and l think the enter
pricing gentlemen, Messrs. Motley & Brother,
will make it desideratum.
Yours, in haste, SENEx.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

The "Mexican Extraordinary" takes decided
ground in favor of total divorce OF cnuTcn and
State throughout that republic.
On Saturday last CAT bbis -four and 42,256
h,shels of corn arrived at Boston, and on Monday
M 600 bushels corn sold at 81 02 per bushel.
Rev Mr. Conway, pastor of St Marys Catholic
church at Salem. Mass, preached on Sunday morn
ing and died suddenly 10 the afternoon.
LeviTowpshend fell from the roof of . three-story
building In Wheeling on Monday, and fractured DIS
skull.
The suit of Msjor Tochman, Us the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company, has been ds
cided In favor of the defendants.
On Monday night week, Morgantown, Virginia
Vas visited by hall storm, but no damage was
done, though the hailstones were as large Is sneh'
barks.
The small pox IL still raging In Tazeweh county
Virginia. Ten cases and three deaths nave occur
red In the family Of Mr.. Hugh Young.
Major Thomas +. Purcell, formerly connected
with the Louisville Journal, died at Edwardsvihe'
Ill 24th instant
John Frapkenstein, the artist. has been commits
stoned to make marble bust of Judge Mclean.
Mr. Joseph Thompson has been appointed to
n frat ciass (e1200 per annum) clerkship tn the
Office OF the Sixth Auditor of the United States
Treasury.
Twenty nine orphan children were sent to
Michigan last week BY the Chiidren's Aid Society
Of Nav York.
: sherry cobblers have advanced three csnts In
price 10 New York. Provisions are almost beyond
the reach Of common men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

FAILURE OF NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES. A
correspondent of the Petersburg Express says that
tae North Carolina fisheries for 1857, have proved
. disastrous failure, and several proprietors are
selling their beaches at auction. He says:
These things were hinted At before. but now the
ssd reality sares us in the fsce-and you can Just
tell your good psople who love North Carolina
shsd and behring's, TO buy them as they can, for in
. very short time they will be few and far be-
tween" even beyond the potent infiuence of the
almighty dollar. 1t Is melancholy truth-we
have been slow to learn itthat the time has ceased
when ishng can be prosecuted successfully In the
Albemarle and its tributaries The immense desr
trueon Of the ovs of the shad and herring, by be.
ing carried into the 6eld fertilizers of the SOIL
has doubtless been the main cause of the failing Of
the run of our fish
The writer suggests that convention of the
beach proprieors be held, to consider the evil aud
take steps for It's remedy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

DIsAPPoINTED.-The fire department OF Peters.
burg. including virginia" "old Street and Dol
liusbrool" companies. numbering 1876 men, with
engines gsily decorated, turned out Wednesday
morning, to receive the Norfolk Aid company. and
again tha, afternoon but disappointed on both
occasions, rs the Aid boys did not arrive. They
had prepared a supper costing s2l5, which they
were forced to eat. The IA lure of the expected
visitors 20 arrive, was the cause Of some Ill feel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

THE PROSPECT FRIGHTENING The cry of shor,
crops which was set up 3 few weeks ago, is be-
coming exceedingly faint as more favorable reports
come crowdIpg in from the grain growing region.
in sl directions. Even from Illinois, where the
cry was first started, and where total failure O,
the wheat crop WAS predicted, intelligence is
received giving quite a different color to the
picture. The local press throughout the State
ih few exceptions, speak of the grain prospects
as most encouraging. A gentleman who has trav-
eled quite extensively over the Western States,
writes to the Cincinnati Gazette, that in his judg-
meni, In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky
there will be larger crop of wheat harvested the
coming harvest than ever before
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

WALKER IN NEW OkLEAES.-The Empire
City reached her whrf at New Orleans, st seven
o'clock, Wednesday night; ten thousand people we're
present. Gen Walker, accompanied Col. jacques
Mr.. Pitcher and Mr. Turner, agent Of the assocMt ID
prets. proceeded 10 carriages to the st. Chailef,
whore Walker spoke, expressing his thanks for the
reception; recosnzlus the American love Of liberty
in the masses. and assuring them that victory was
still sure The greatest excitement existed In the
CITY The St Charles 10 besiesed by thousands. -
Walker spoke twice
The California papers discreSis the story
defeat and ecution. Walker surrendered because
Captain Davis signfsd his intention Of selling the
sehr Grenada, which held Walkers reserve. Wal,
ker was kept prisoner by the U. 3. commander at
Panama, notwithstanding the terms OF sspitnlstion
allowed him and his officers to retain their side arms
and liberty.
Lleutsnant Strain died at Aspiowsll on the 18th
Csimo.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

WoRKIkG ALL NIGHT AND GETTING BEFORE
DAYLIGHT The Rev. Charles Shorne was stationed
ar New Lisbon, Ohio, few years ago. and added to
his clerical duties the sgency FOR certain magazine
One Sabbath day, at the close OF the service, he
qussts the cation to tarrv few minutes. He
then hed the periodical to Their gaze, displayed
its varied attractions and commenced an active
vass for subscribers on the spot "rhe price," he
said would be object, If you had the desire for
knowledge that l had when a young man. Why,
my brethren. used to work all night to get money
to bnv books, and get up before daylight to read
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29
Mcendidrisna, &c.
coRREsP oNDENcE OF THE DIsPArcH

DANvILLE, May 81, 1857
This morning, about O'Clock, the store house
of Mr.. A. G.. Tay lor was discovered to be burning
and no doubt was fired by an incendiary. As the
fire was discovered very soon after the torch was
applied to some straw that was in the cellar. and
water being close by. 1t put out. If there
had been few minutes delay, one Of our most
compact squares of wooden buildings would have
been burnt
In regard to the failure that your correspondent
&c" reported some time slice, l am happy to In
form you the effects will pay at least Is to so cts
in the dollar. So Richmond will not lose much af
ter all. NED OF DAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

HEAVY Loss OF GodD-On the 18th instant
Major Dashiel, paymsster in the U. S. army and
four men, were upset In a boat Indian river,
Fla, and came hear being drowned, but were
fortunately rescued. Major d bad with him q
leather bag containing about $23 900 in gold for
the payment of the troops on the Florida coast
which was lost. The Charleston Courier from
which We learn these facts, says the bottom of
the river Is . qucksaud and the probability is the
money will never be recovered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

AN IMPORTANT DECISION.-A decision made
yesterday by the Circuit Court for this District,
in the case of Combs vs. Hodge, embraces the
settlement of point of law of general interest
aud Importance everywhere, viz: That cer-
tiicates of the debt of Texas endorsed by the
the hands of agent to be transferred on the
books Of Texas. could be by that agent sold to a
bona fde purchaser without notice so as to vest
in bm the absolute title to them. It's importance
arises from it's applicability to transactions in
stocks Reperay-Uash Star
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

SUBSTITUTE FOR TOBACCO "A good substitute
for tobacco in the mapufacture of cigars, exists iu
the suDfower leaf, gathered and cured in the same
manner tobacco. 1t Is foar ia flavor, burns
equally we'll, and is not 80 nasty. We are not
sure but the inside of many of our "Havanas" Is
sunfoWer leaf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

REMARKABLE Cow.-A cow, belonging to
Mr. Lewis Cabell of Amherst county, died few
days since, in whose womb was discovered one
hundred and taco young calves. Oue of them was
fully deveoped-but the others, though perfectly
shaped, were about the size of rats This ia a
remarkable instapce-but we are informed au-
thority which cannot discredit that il is strictly
and literally true -LynchbuTg Virginian
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

ADVICE TO THE LADIEs-Never try to put on
trousers woman who attempts to turn herself
into very Indifferent sort of man, adds not a
SOUL nor body either, to the census of manhood;
and leaves the world one women less wherewith
to bless ITSELF 1t is very economical and pru-
dent arrangement of Nature, certainly, that no
body fit te be a woman will ever try 10 be man
Make note ladies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

GREAT SHAD FISHING We learn that the
finest shad fishing known for many years was en-
joyed on Monday, st Hadley Falls Mass At the
first three hauls they took aggregate Of 800
shad. and at the fourth haul 2 300 more, making
600 shad at four hauls-a plump 81 900 worth
Springfield Rfp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

T. 7. Barnum, 1t Is stated, has been very upsuc-
cessful in his trip to Europe with Little Cordelis
Howard" and Tom Thumb He was feowe ed too
1t appears, by his creditors, who watched their
opportunity to levy on him had bis speculation
proved fortunate one. 1t is said to be his in.
tention to return home, take the benefit allowed
him by law and then go back to England
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

LEGAL MATTERS IN ALBEMARLF-I Abe-
marie county last week the Grand Jury made 1863
presentmsnts, 323 of them being for retailing
liquor without license, and &c were against one
man: The following cases were disposed of by
the Circuit Court Jos. Zeigler for stabbing J. l.
Taylor imprisoned A days, Louis Mannoni for
shooting Baxter and Martin imprisoned one day,
Jno. Parrish for stealing $50 sentenced to the Pc
niteptisry for one wear
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

ARMY NEws.-By the San Antonio (Texas)
papers, we learn that Gen Twiggs was expected
in that city to take charge of the Texas division
of the United States army, in place of Gen. john
son. who proceeds to Fort Leavepworth, to take
command of the government surveying expedition
across the plains
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

A MYSTERIOUS CAsE.-The Louisville Democrat
says that neRro man at Cedar Branch, some eight
miles below Leavenworh on the Ohio, while out in
. ,kiff the other day, discovered what he supposed
was a barrel of beef floating in the river be pulled
hts skf to the przs and towed 1t ashore, when be
one head of the barrel 10 with hisoar which reveal
ed sight that made him recoit with horror. The
sask contained the body of man with bis head cleft
in two from the crown to the neck. The BODY was
stark naked, and had evidently been thus entombed
but few daYs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

The LADIES CAsED In BkAss.-Most of the brass
mills in Connecticut are busy preparing the brass
hoops which ladies' wear in their skirts. The Win.
ed Herald says that the brsrf mill at Plymouth
i. engaged usou order for 1000 poards Of these
strips of brass that average Of 700 pounds dali
, sIs s,e brass hoop, rhs .aies
say however, that the steel hoops the best, as
they do bend break easily the brass es
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

REMARKABLE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIREMEN
AT KINGSTON. UPPER CANADA.-On Tuesday
last there fire at Kingston. which destroy = ed
so houses, and what is remarkable, the firemen CT
that city, In consequence of some misunderstood
ing with the city authorities, looked On without
lending the least aid In extinguishing the flames;
and not only refused to work themselves, but some
of them aided in preventing volunteers from work.
ing the engine. A special meeting of the City
Corpora alton, and of the Fire Department, held
the next day when a reconciliation took place, and
the Fire Department resumed their former posi-
ton
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-29

MAIL CONTRACT The Postmaster General has
eopoluded 4 contract with the Southern Steamship
Company for the transportation of mails twice
month between New Orleans and Apalaehicola
embracing all the Gulf ports on the Florida side At
e-n nnn par srruu