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THE DALTON CAsE.-The Boston Journal has
a closing reference to this case in these words
Mr.. Choate has for once found a jury who was
insensible to the spell of his mesmeric eloquence
with case in which every thing was in his IA
yor-excePt jnstiee-appealing in behalf of a
young and lovely woman-with some of the evi.
dence opposed to him of doubtful character, and
supported ny Judge In charge the extraordi-
nary partality of which is, we venture to saw.
without parallel in Massachusetts, Courts-he
has failed TO get a verdict. And not only this,
the great majority of the jury-ten out Of twelve
were opposed to him. 1t is a triumph of rea-
son and Justice over genius and eloquence whic b
has gilded but not entirely covered levity indis-
cretion, infdelity to the duties of wife and in
the opinion OF many, even crime itself. MIR Dali
ton has reason to be satisfied with the resuit of
this trial. He has obtained moral victory
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PERSoNzI =


-; Hon. Joshua vansant, Md, is at Kirk
woods.
49,. Hon. Hiram Beicher, formerly member of
Congress from Maine. is dead.
-. Johnston Of Edinburgh, one of the most
ientihc geographers Of his time, has Just brought
out a nsgnincent Atlas of the United states. :
. Isl Randolph Tucker has been nominated
by the Denocratic State Convention for the viz
ginia Attorney GencFalship. -
DIR. Hayes, in his lecture, mentioned hav-
ing seen an iceberg which contained AS ,O0O 600
pounds of ice-more than Is used In one year by
the civilized world.
-. FIX Gov. David r. Porter, Pa r. b. Con.
molly, "a Tammany Sachem.) N. V, and CONS
Sloat and ii. w. Morris, u. s. N, are at Will
lards'
-. F.. o. Perrin, Esq, announces that he goes
to Kansas asa private citizen; and not pri-
vaie secretary to Governor Walker, as has been
| stated.
l---.... w. Grayson Mann, N, this city, Secretary
of Legation at Brazil, arrived Yesterday at Balt-
more in the barque Linwood from Rio Janeiro
| Mr. Mann is a bearer Of dispatches to this Gov
| eminent.
| -. Col. Orr, member Of Congress elect from
South Carolina arrived in St Louis on the Ct h
instant. He attended the celebration of the union
Of the Atlantic and Mississippi by railway, at
Memphis. -,-a.' :
| la young lady of sixteen, of distinguished
birth and fortune, Is about to marry the hero of
the Crimea, Marshal Pellssier, who Is sixty wears
Of age! Ii is said to be affair of the most To-
| mantle sentiment on the part of the youthful
| bride.
| -. The Albany KnckerbOeker thinks that II
Is a little too ridiculous to attribute the cold
weather to the advent of the comet, and that one
might just as well undertake to reason that red
headed girl would make good refrigerator, as to
| talk OF the comet being the cause Of six feet of
snow in May. r-t ..
| -. The Cleveland Plaindealer publishes an
extract from Minnesota letter giving an account
| Of Mr.. Gilbert the member of Congress who r.
signed his seat in the House of Representatives te
| avoid expulsion: '.-..
g You will be interested to know that the late
| Black Republican member Of Congress from n eva
! York, William A. Gilbert, known as the seven
| square mile man > who has two daug hters grow.
| ing up,' has come ont to Chatfeld, Southern Min.
! nesota, to settle. He is hanging round the Z =
Land Office, peddling land warrants, and taking
all the chances"
go. We find the following notice of the death
Of the youngest daughter Of the late John C. Cal
| houn: -.....
Departed this life on Saturday the ID instant, al
| the residence of her brother, Col VIM. l.. Cal
| houn, in Abbeville District, Martha Cornelia Cal
| houn in the 3lst year Of her age.'
Miss Calhoun was a lady of the most marked
| and eStimable chaTacter-of much intelligence
| with singular amiability and Kindness of dispo
| sition. she was a communicate of the Episcopa
| Church. Her death was sudden and unexpected
| by her friends. -Charlaston Courier, Monday.
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correspondence ~ Inc StuT.
STEAMER PowHA1AN
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, May II, 1857
Ny Dear Star: A more agreeable and pleasant
party never left the metropolis than that which
was conveyed to this city by the steamer Pow,
hafan. AZ you are aware, the Jamestown
Society OF Washington. - having initiated meas
ures for the celebration of the fifth semi-ceuten.
NAL anniversary Of the rs settlement of virginia
at jamestown, chartered this fine steamer for the
occasion, and left Washington on Monday even
ing at half past 7o'clock, with large number OF
gentlemen. Without the sli2 htest accident or
unpleasant occurrence, we arrived at Old Point
Comfort on the next day, about 10 O'Clock, where
we Were handsomely received by Col. Buck, the
officer in command of the fort. who, In compli-
are with the orders of the Hon Secretary of
War, placed at the disposal of the President of
the Society, for the OCCASION the military band of
Hamilton, New York.
After having visited the military works at Old
Point, and imbibed an old fashioned Virginia
Juisp at our friend Segar's, we left for this city
whee our party scattered-some through the
city, others to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth
| across the river,) and others again. to the big
ter strolling through the city and paying due
obeisance to its beauty, has returned to the boat
to ask you to say TO our friends at home that tce
are all tceH. .
OF the lower part of the Commonwealth respect
ing the celebration to- morrow; and the weather
IL delightful, very large cOBcOurse of people is
expected to be present on this interesting occasion
Steamers from New York, Philadelphia, and
| Baltimore have either already gone up the James
river or are expected tonight. We shall leave
this city early Tomorrow morning for Jamestown
and, after spending the day there shall leave fol
| home, where we expect to arrive on Thursday
| about two O'Clock p. m
| ! cannot close, in justice, without expressing
my high appreciation of Capt Mattingly, his Of.
hcers, and crew, for their kindness and attention
to our comfort, and, above ALL for the most excel
lent fare which he has provided for the excur-
sionists. Truly yours, +.
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IL The National Quarantine Convention net
Yesterday In Philadelphia, having for its objec I
the Training OF uniform system Of Quarantine
Laws for the ports Of the United States
Found GuILrY.-Jesse Comeys has been con-
victed at Centrevilie, Md, Of a conspiracy In at
tssmpting to break the Jail and hang negro Dave
IRE IN THE MoUNTAISs.-The Frederick
Es u Examiner reports a destructive fire In the
Sror, IN mountain on Sunday night, extending
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IL Danville, is, at present the scene of great
excitement, relative to two supposed cases of poi
sonng-one Of a wife by her husband and the
other of a hosband by his wfe-the two alleged
prisoners being suspected Of criminal connec-
ton
The bodies Of the deceased persons have been
exhumed. and an analysis of the contents of the
stomachs is being had. d
The parties are named respectively Cla-k and
Twiggs.
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A NEW FRANKLIN ExPEDIrIoN-The New
York Journal Of Commerce is Informed that the
British government have refused to loan Lad v
franklin the bark Resolute, (recently presented
to that government by the Americans, } to enable
her to make further searches In the Arctic regions
for her husband and his party She has, there
fore purchased, at Aberdeen, a new and beautiful
screw yacht, under the inspection Of Captain
McCiintock, Of the royal navy, who will CON-
mand the expedition UT. TX
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EVENING = STAR.
wAsHIN TON CITY;
...... May IL, 1887.
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.


The Union to-day contains capital reply to
a late article in the New York Tribune, speak
ing of it (the UniO1') as - the organ Of the pro-
slavery Democracy wherein the editor satir-
lies the venerable philosopher without mercy,
though in capital temper.
The 1ntetfigencer moralizes and philosophers
with ability and force over the doctrine that
g to the victors belong the spoils'- contending
that were the members of the Administration
to attempt, in person, to digest all the letters
sent to them in connection with applications for
ONCE, the task would occupy them, to the ex-
cluslon OF everything else, for fifteen rather
than the four years they expect to remain in
place. Our respected contemporary quotes the
Richmond South against the doctrine, and the
Richmond Examiner in its favor; and then
quotes Philippe from the pen of Thos. JeHer-
son, denouncing unnecessary rotation in Office
as the greatest incentive to corruption and po-
ftical de moralization.
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Nor So.-The Yankee Card Writer, b,.
6owhided nj New Orleans. The superintend emf
Of the 81 Charles Hotel, in that city, contrsdicts
the story in note to him, and places the mischief
upon the shoulders of q one Of the servants" of
the establishment. We take pleasure In making
the correction.-N. Y. Times, Nay 10.
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TENTLEMEN's UNDERWEAR

GENTLEMEN's UNDER-WEAR
%u. FOR THE SUMMER
to our uperior assortment Of " r
Silk, Gauze, Nlerlno, LIse Thread Gossamer Cot
t ton, Linen and Twill Cotton UN DER SHIRTS and
On WEEKS OF every size, quality, and price.
Also aES' beautiful assortment Of Summer era
WATTS, TIES, GLOVES, and HALF HOSE m
great variety, which have been selected with great
care, and are warranted low in prices. =
GEO. ii. b. WHITE 4 CO.,
Gents Furnishing Store,
may H-eo2w $50 Penn. ave-. bet 9Th and 10th sts
NEW BOOK, by the author Of Margaret Matt
~ bisnd, The Days Of My Life, an autobiogn-
Siessler's Church History, vols, price $40.
stories of the Island World. by Charles NOrdhof,
Germany; its Universities, Theology and Religion.
with Sketches Of Neander, Tholuck, DO, and other
aaistlagqished German divinss of the age. by Philip
SchaH, ID. d., Professor in the Theological Semna-
~; MeIcersbdy, Pennsylyania, price $l.25. :
Wythe's Pocket Dose Book. containing the doses
end uses of all the articles of the Materia Medjca
and chief oflcal lIsPsIstSon, by Joseph H. WXfhe,
osit,es Of the MisrossoPs," Pricssscents.
-. TAYLOR MAURY's Bookstore, =.
msy u "a .ylob3 81 near 9th street.
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GUNNER HATS! SUMMER HATS,

Our stock of mems and boys STRAW and FELT
hhhls Tor summer wear is now complete. 0
Leghorn, Canton. and Sonnet, win be found IN
our establishment.
All who favor us with call NAV reiv On nolite at
tention, and low prices. ~
GEO. H. B. WHITE 4 CO.,
$50 Penn. ave., bet. 9th and 10th streets
N. B.-Our assortment Of Light Felt Hats are of
the choicest styles. embracing all shades, heights.
and prices. NAV ia eoSr
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mays No. Ia Bridge street,
MAY PARTIES AND BALLS.

ICE CREAM and WATER ICES of the best
quality and of all avors furnished to May Parties,
Excursionlsts, Pic Mics, Hotels, and Families, at
the loH price of S1.5e per gallon. -
Also. great variety of PLAIN and FANCY
CAKES may be found constantly on hand At the
streets. NAV 2Ims
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L NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Yards and Docks NAV 10. 1857
SEALED PRoPos AIS, endorsed Proposals for I'm
next. WV ' vi '""o
Bidders are referred to the Commandant of the
Navy Yard, New York. for plans and specifications
81 the work; to be completed within six (6J mouths
from the date of contract. " ~
Approved guarantors tn the offer, and sureties to
the contract, according to law, will be required.
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The WEArHER.-The following report Of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
and will be continued daily when the line is in
working order. The time of observation is
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Reasonable. VIM. D. s. Ausia, Unite,
States Navy, has resigned
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EXTRA EINE:mAny, one wishing very superior
would do well to give us a call as we areS ~ 4. D
now opening large quantities for Pick >NkI&
ling. Our practice being to select the SW
very finest and freshest OYSTERS for that
purpose. SCHWARZE& DRURY
may last 294 Penn. avenue. I'd door east l4th ST.
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REMOVAL OF LAND OFFIcE.-The President
has directed the Land Office now located ~
Fayette, Mo, to be removed to Roonville IN
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DITCH AND BEAUTIFUL

II DRESS GOODS.
Just received another lot of very handsome Silk
and Barge ROBES; rich satin, PLAID, and figured
BAREGES.
A large assortment Of Spring and Summer SILKS
from 80 cents to 81 90 per yard.
Ten pieces more OF those very rich plain black
SILKS. from IKE to $l.75 per yard.
5000 yards of beautiful ROBBED LAWNS, at l21c.,
all good washing colors.
With a large assortment Of all kinds of general
staple Goods Of the best class.
COLLEY d SEARS,
may l2-eo8t SO nth st. doors north Pa av.
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Candidates for City 0mces.

NJ 4. BOSS "a presented 10 the voters Of IN.
~. second Wsrd as an independent Candldsfe
lot ALpkkNAs a. Tie ensuing election may is-tf
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NAVAL STORE VESSELS TO SAIL.-About the
LIST of June prommo, the Navy Department will
dispatch, from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a fine
clipper ship with stores for the United States
squadron now in the Chinese seas Adult the
10th of this month the storeship Release will
sail from the same point for Aspinwall, with
stores for the Pacific and Home souadrons
Those desiring to send letters to persons in
either Of these squadrons by these opportuni-
ties should forward them promptly to the care
Of the Naval Lyceum, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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pErAcHED'-Commander Ed. G., Tilton has
been detached from the command of the sIoon.
of-war Saratoga, and Commander Pred.r;ct
Chatard has been ordered to her in his s,o.d
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WANTED FOR THE UNITED STATES
MARINE CGRPS ;I J hundred Ind able
with board and clothing. Service on land and III III
sea. Promotion given to good and likely men, III llI
Apply at the Marine Barracks, WASHINGTON - ~
City, and at all Marine Stations.
may 6-2w tBalt Sun copyD
COLTS NEW MODEL, WARMERS AND
lens Single and Double Barrel Pistols, Powder
Flasks, Shot Pouches, Gun Nppers, Ramrod n eads.
Percussion Caps, Eley's and Baldwin's Gun Wsd-
ding, Wad Cutter. and good assortment of Gun
Trimmings, for sale by
r.. X. LUNDY,
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from E.
APPaISTED.-Charles F. Warner has been
appointed Pension Agent at Burlington, Yer
mont, in place of C. +. Stamford, resigned.
B. f. BIOdgett has been appointed Pension
Agent at Bradford, VT, whittier the agency at
Montpelier has been removed.
Winslow Turner, of Missouri, to be Register
of the Land Office at Plattsburg, Missouri vice
VIM. E. Rucker who declines the Office
Diego Achuleta, Of New Mexico, to be agent
for the Indians in New Mexico, vice Lorenzo
Labadie removed.
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

LossING's HIsToRY OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR ScHoOLs.-A friend sends us the following
extract from a letter received by him yesterday
from the author of this work, on which we have
more than once had occasion to comment Viz
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FOR SA ,E-A GI l. about eighteen years of age
L and hrst-Tate house servant, is sold for no
fault, the owner having further use for her. and
would perfer to sell her to gentleman residing in
Washington. - "
E Traders need not apply. Inquire at the Star Of
trn6Ir a o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31
TEDNFC (31,b0 strictly in advance.
lEhMc, ( ss.oo ~ the years end.

10 from all direct communication with Gods
blessed air aud sunlight. 1t wonld seem as IL
the architect who planned it had been inspired
with malicious curiosity 10 find out. by actual
experiment, at the expense of our national Rep.
resenailves, what proportion Of two hundred
and forty members can survive daily deprivation
of fresh air for several hours at stretch. We
are sure TO have quite harvest of obituaries be-
lore long. The architect who originally plan
ned the ex tension of the Capitol. and whose
plan was bagged for the benefit of architectural
nincompoops here at Washington, had design
ed the wings considerably smaller than they
have been built-so that they should be in keep
ing with the main pile. Blu, 10 avoid appear
ance OF having adopted his design, and cheated
him At the same time out pf the direction Of
the work, Ks specifications were enlarged TO
such an extent as to make each of the wings
more imposing than the centre pile and then
it became Necessary to dispose Of this large addi-
tional room. The only plan that suggested it.
self to the Christopher Wrens of this latitude,
was TO build row of committee rooms all round
the hail. and thus isolate the hall from the outer
world completely. The plan was carried out
with what consequences has yet to be seen.
But without waiting for the fruits, 10 an in
creased supply of paralytic cases among mem
bers it may be assumed, as self-evident propo-
sition, tina, the plan is ridiculous and absurd in
the highest degree. The mode of supplying air
to the house is by pumping it up through tubes
heated TO degree suited TO the weather. do
not believe in any of these artificial modes or in
ventlons Of improving on nature. The plain
ond natural way of vantilation, by means of
doors and windows opening directly to the air. is
the only way that has ever succeeded or that ev-
er will succeed, The pumping dodge was tried
in the new Houses of Parliament in London, to
Imminent danger of the short-breathed members
thereof. But Mr., Reds experiment there was
quickly stopped and pure air procured by the
natural nld-fashioned mode of doors and win
dows This will doubtless prove to be the case
In regard to this experimental limitation The
only mode of admitting light into the hall at fu j
MONDAY is by the glass compartment of the cell
ing, which have been describing. The arf
cial light has also to come through the same
channel. The gas fixtures being placed above
the glass roof the effect produced by the gas
light shining through the stained glasses is very
pleasant
The fact is that some Of the committee room s
will have to be opened into and made part Of the
hall. When that is done, but certainly not be-
fore, the new halls of Congress prove to be
adapted for the objects for which they were de-
slgned''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31
What do YOU propose to do, Tom ."

4" What do you propose to do, Toni"
~ AM going South in the evening train;
that is, if can obtain the money to go. Once
there, shall commence the practice of my pro-
fession."
II have some funds by me which are at your
disposal if you will accept them"
You are kind, Barton but may never be
able to repay you."
"I Il risk it. How large sum do you
wish ."
1.-Two hundred is sufficient to satisfy my
wants for some time to come.'
Here is that amount-just give your note
payable on demand. When you are ready to-
cancel it, send me word. /"
Grayson wrote rapidly for a few momeats,
and handing the paper 70 B2rton. said
= Now, Barton, I've one more favor to AK
You've been my friend when others fed from
ME, and you must let no one know my destina-
tion."
:" Be it SO, then. When the sum have fur
nished you is exhausted, and you need more, it
is at your disposal"
"Ever the same generous friend as in college,
Barton. know not how to thank you for
your undeserved kindness
" | ask no thanks. To see you occupy the
station in life your talents fit you for, will be
more than pay"
am strong now; I feel it, know it, to go
on in the path of virtue and whether it lead to
poverty and rags, or fame and station, shall
continue in it. I've note to write to Miss
Graham, which shall leave for you to carry
to her Do not let them suffer for the want of
this lfes comforts, and should | succeed, I'll
richly repay you"
"Your wishes shall be grati6ed I'll call
again after dinner. Adieu."
After Barton had left the room, Grayson
arose, and having completed his toilet, sat
down to table, and taking pen and paper, be-
gan to write. The note run as follows
"Months and years may elapse, dea Alice, sha
gaze your face again. and perhaps in this world
leave home its associations with regrets for moth
ing but unpleasant memories cling around the spot now
which was the dearest this world could af
ford The hours spent in your society happy ones,
their memory shall be the dividing bar between and
SIM Again the tempter has met me, and again have
fallen hut tits for the last time Having by this step
lost all claim upon your Affections live henceforth for
the accomplishment of desre-to win name which
you may honor for this and this alone Once saved
your life in you taught how that which
to me is far dearer than lfe-my from infamy.-
Again accept my thanks service you have rendered
me, for am conscious that can never repay it.'
He read the missive, and having affixed his
name, enclosed it in an envelope and directing
it, he took his hat and left the hotel.
Ouce more was young Graysoa direeting his
course of life in q chanuel, which, if steadily
pursued, would lead to honor and virtue, and
for the first time, for long months, he felt the
moral courage to thrust aside the tempter which
had so often overcome him.