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, WILL MATrEsON RESIGN This question is
asked from all quarters since the announcement
that Col. Keitt intends to move for his expulsion
should he take his seat in the next Congress The
Rome Sentinel says Matteson hesitates about re-
signing, because he thinks he can't be reelected
The Utica Observer has the following: "We
are informed, on good authority, that a letter re-
publicans in the western part of the country, was
presented to Mr.. M. a day or two ago. His reply
was not made publicD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

IL The first camp meeting In the United
States was held hfty-four years ago, i'm Kentucky
IL The Franklin Institute, Of PhiladeIpbi,
- compelled To dispense with their annual exhI,
billion this year, for want OF a suitable building
in which 70 give the display
III The New York Tribune says there is a
large business done in that city in the importa-
tion OF foreign copper coins, worth less than a
cent, Out generally passed for that sum- with this
difeIence-that they come from behind the conn
Ter AID are not permitted to 20 back.
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RRMARKABLE CHANGK.-We know an elderly
and highly respectable lady in this city whose
gray hairs have suddenly changed to a dark chest
nut, leaving no traces Of the ffosts Of many win
tiers through which she has passed But few
weeks since her hair was almost white Now
she wears full suit Of dark glossy hair, such as
adorned her head In the days Of her youth The
change took place unperceiyed by her, and she
never used any artificial means to produce It,
This same lady, though nearly seventy years Of
age Is one Of the incest seamstresses In the city,
and has no superior in vest making
Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

TELEGRAPH LINE ABANDoNEp.-Tne present
Newfoundland line of telegraph is to be ab. n
doned. IL has cost more than a million Of dol
lars. road was cut for it with immense labor
through 400 miles OF dense wilderness, and il is
now found impracticable TO keep 10 up through
the storms and ice Of a Newfoundland winter
The company agents are now making sound ngs
Of the coast, with the intention Of running the At
lantic cable down from the banks OF Newfound-
land to some port in Nova Scotia. .. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

ID The American County Convention, which
assembled in Hagerstown, Md , August I'D, made
the following nominations:
For County Clerk. Isaac Nesbitt: for REGISTER
William Logan; for State Senator, John G Stone
FOR the House Of Delegates, George Brent. James
w Leggett, John F. Gray, Henry Grosh. George
z RohreI; for County Commissioners. John
kretzer, John Feidt, Joseph Carver Daniel
MentBer, John C. Cnseld; for Sheriff John Mil
Ter; for Surveyor, David Brumbaugh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

II In Know Nothing speech, at Memphis.
Tennessee, recently, Colonel Mobertson Topp
said:
Truths make but slow progress with man.
ersT W VII
This - equal TO General Taylors message in
winch he declared that we were sat peace with ali
the world, and on friendly relations with the rest
Of mankind"
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SOMETHING NEw.-Capt. Edward Cavendy,
formerly Of the steamships Roanoke and James,
town. but now Of the Washington, has been ex
hibiting in New York tripod for zenith obserya-
enables the navigator to determine the latitude or
longitude at sea, during fog, q when from any
cause the horizon is invisible Ii was tried on
the last trip Of the Washington, and was found
to work admirably Its cost is very trifiin0, and
1t will doubtless come into general use-Psfers-
burg EypesSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

:. 10 The Fredericksburg and Orange Plank
Road is undergoing as thorough repair as the
finances Of the company will permit.
HuNo.-A negress named Sarah was hung on
Friday, at Louisa C.. H., Va, for the murder of
Mrs. Hall, her mistress, near Gordonsville, some
months since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25
GEORGETO1VN AFFAIRS.
vovgs spoxHsarS If Tia Sim

GEoRGETowS, August 25. 1857.
called meeting Of our City Councils was held
last night .N
A message was received from the Mayor in
forming them Of the object Of the meeting and
accompanied by a communication from Mr.
Woodruh, covering an estimate from Mr.. Bur-
CESS, of the length Of time required TO make a
survey of the GEORGETOWN channel Of the Poto-
mac, and the amount necessary TO def ay the ex-
penses Of the same. THE estimated time re-
qnired to complete the work Is fifty days; expense
OF the survey, twenty dollars per day,-makng
The message of the Mayor and accompanying
papers Were referred to a special committee, con-
sisting OF Messrs. Cropley, Seymour and Oyster;
VINO reported an ordinance directing that so niue
OF the 81 eco appropriated by ordincnce Of July
y, 1893, Tor deepening the channel, vet unex-
penoed be diverted TO the survey of the same and
appointing the Mayor md A. II. Dodge to super
Intend the expenditure Of the same, and directing
the Mayor and Clerk to issue one or more certifi-
Gates OF Corporation stock 10 the above amount,
ana the commissioners of the Sinking Fund to
purchase said stock by an issue Of like amount of
Corporation due bills. The ordinance nassed
both Boards. Both Boards adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

SUDDEN DEATH---Wm. Henry Rumford, Of
Wilmington, Del, en- route for the Springs, was
taken Ill on the cars at Charlottesville, Va on
Thursday, and died a few minutes after being
taken to the Central Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

IL The Alexandria Gazette CONRAD lets the
report in circulation that the typhoid fever is now
raging in Charlottesville. Va.
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n0BsoN's JUDGMENTS OF THE ART OF

- Building, SIC.
Aliens Cottage Building, SIC.
Tomlinsen's Warming and Ventilation, 75c.
Dempsey's Drainage and Sewage of Towns and
Buildings, SIC.
Dempsey . Drainage OF Lands, $40.
Dobson on Foundations and Concrete Works, SIC.
Burneli on Lines. Cements, Mortars, Concretes,
Mastics, n c.. 4 c., SIC.
Swindel on Wel-digging, Boring, &c, SIC.
Dobson's Masonry and Stone Cutting, f5c.
Gibbons on the Law Of Contracts for Building and
Work. SIC.
Leeds the Orders and Styles of Architecture s7c
Prideaux on Fuel. Furnaces, DC, SIC.
Burgoyne on Blasting and Quarryi ing Stone SIC.
Water Works for Cities and Towns, BY 8. Hughes
Civil Engineer. SLIP.
Gas Works and the Manufacture and Distribution
Of Gas, by :. Hughes, SLIP.
Imported from London each volume with numer-
Gus engravings. FRANCk TAYLOR.
an q.
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FOURTH PLEASURE EXCURSION
OLD POINT, PoRTsMsHouTH. & NORFOLK

The steamer MARYLAND will leave Washington
upon an Excursion to the above places r.
on SATr RDAY, August 9th. at Ess1sz=N
O'Clock a. M. arriving at Norfolk $1,000
early next morning. and leave again NJ 10 O'Clock for
Old Point. where she will reman until O'Clock
?: m-anOrdng ample time to VISIT Hampton, orress
Msnroe the Hygeia Hotel, to enjoy the Sea Breeze,
to Fish and Battle. The next day lie agreeaily
spent In visiting Norfolk and Portsmouth, the Navy
Yard Dry Dock. Naval Hospital, d C. Returning,
the Mar land will leave Norfolk for Washington
Monday afternoon ut O'Clock.
The table will I've abundaBtly supplied with all the
del!cacIes OF the Washington and Norfolk markets.,
GOOD Music will he IN Attendance.
Passage, including meals, for tho round trip, S6
for a gentleman and lady $40.
an2!6t VIM. MITCHELL.
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FRANCK TAYLOR.

T9 ssss 1s o T hana .Sl
ply OF our celebrated Burton and xxx Ales, which
southern trade and which, We viii guarantee to keep
any length of time, even the varmest Of weather.
All lovers of GOOD Ale can be accommodated with
the sbGys at Depot. 81 Gregg ssTsess H GisSSys
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PECENT DISCOVERIES IN GEOLOGY, By
H. Sir Charles I.y ell, London, 1857; SIC.
Metropolitan and Town Sewage, Drainage Sewer
age, and Water Supply, by A. Sayer, NJ. d. Lon
don, 1857; SIC. =.
Vegas Logarithmic Tables, London, 1857: S27s.
Blnn's photographic Projection and Mechanical and
Engineering Drawing, London, 1857; S35. 80
Oswald's Dict,obary of Synonymes and Paronymes
OF the English Language, London, 1857: SC
Whist at the Portland Club, London, Ia57; 81. g..
Vertot's Revolutions of Sweden, literally trans
London, 1857; 75c. -
Francis's Opinions and Policy, of Lord Palmerston
: for forty years, VOL, London; S2.87.
"Reminiscences Of Capt. CrsWford, Royal Navy.
vol, London: e2.25.
an q ERANCK TAYLOR.
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A Ii. MARLOW'S
"A. CHEAP BOOT AND SHOE STORE,

No. 49, Pennsylvania drenue.
take this opportunity of informing my customers
and the public IN general that have on sale nShn
q lot of first rate Calf skin Caters at $3.50, I
and a French Calf-skin Patent LeatherV
Cater at $3.50, as good as are usually sold -
At IS, and good Calf skin Boot nj Ss5a. Ladies
Caters at 81 25, fine Morocco Buskius atSI and
al other Shoes, such as Boys, Misses, and Chill
drens, cheap In proportion. Call and see for your
selves. Don't forget the place, No. 486 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, between Sd and ~ streets.
% 2awSm
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conn REWARD.-Ranawa, fren the subacr :

RyLEs AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
~ Cavalry, Light Infantry and II fetnen II The
partment of Mar. One tsl1me. iTa' 6aIf to1rd ,n
CALI and containing $50 pages Of letter aud 81
pages o. engraylngs; price ST. tpnblished at So or
Sl-b II the volume Is 10 be prepaid by mail.
aus FRANCR TAYLOR.
CORPORATION sTocxs EoR sAI.E Br
~ lobn ,CHuBB BROTHERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

HOSIERY, GLOVES, &C.
IL The subscriber respectfully informs those per-
sons wishing to purchase III OSIERY,-r
they will lind large and well selected stockJ IND
ut bis store: and as he 10 doing exclusively WV 1
cash business, he offers great Inducements 10
purchasers to call and examine for themselves before
purchasing elsewhere. "f'|E y : 49, -
He ID also closing out his stock of SUMMER
DRY GOODS at cost in order to make room for his
fall stock, therefore those who have not finished
their summer purchases will find ii greatly to their
C. F. PERRIE,
au 6l-6t SIS 7th street. near I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

IIfGHEST PRICE GIVEN. FOR OLD ri
I a. h a in exchange LOT ne j6RN F. ELLIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

nTVOCAL MUSIC.-C. l.. IRVING returns
many es thanks to ms music loving friends and
and announces his Vocal Music classes at Temper
ance Hall closed until TUESDAY. EVENING Sep
Evening and Night Glasses for ladies and gentlemen
VIII be Organized Those desiring Thorough
icing upon Glses, Chofases, &c, can be or sraed
BY uniting with these classes.
Terms, 2 lessons, SIS.
Vocal instructions giving 10 Schools and Acade
mes Also private instructions in Singing and upon
Application ,S can be made to Mr. through the post
MetzerotIe. au Is tSeptl'
tk3 AND CONFECTIONERY. ss eth street,
between G and H;.Tbe very best ICE CREAM
ohe city Also hand 81 tnd is
81 Gaxes and hnest n the clty which will sells
D'n'' fA' i MsSaiPET s hfsTFfpRi g.
iy N-lm' Opposite Browns Hotel.
~ best quality, delivered to families, parties,
f AZ cE g cRE2EH pEFd 4:
corner l2th and + streets. aul0Ims
n@NOTICE.-The President and Directors of
GEORGETOWN College hereby warn all persons
grounds, on pain of being dealt with according to
As R m order of The Ga Rafsss CLARK
CEORGETOWN COLLEGE.
Studies will be resumed in this Institution on
MONDAY, the 18th OF September next
GREEN GINGER FOR PRESERVING.
gar. and choice Groceries, Teas, Wines, and Lii
quors' at the very lowest prices; ",
IT. Corner 9th and F. streets.
CHILDREN'S NURSERY CHAIRS, BOYS
- Wheel Barrows. very low priced Bird Cages,
as[ Ano i00h 6SSfSg i2f s1se a.
45 BARRELS SIFI S BRsIGaT ,MoptASSEs-
50 boxes fsT ms IN a GOOD order.
an .. soat MCRRAY & sEMMEs.
1000 BUf f5k s., FtA ESTE Ils,p HAIR
PRICE and On ihs best terms for cash snort credit
Pasterers and housebuIlders Will do well TO give
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN c: SHAFER. Leather Dealer.
au p ST bet. 18th and ISL sts., on the Avenue.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN.
i would call your particular attention to Du Points
illness, color, glazing. and evenness of grain ua
surpassed by any PowdsG ever ia,E9dTc SIvc
Sole Agent for the District of Columbia,
au 25-tf No. s. High street. GEORGETOWN, ID. c.
FAST WASHINGTON SEMINARY.
~ Cor. va are. and 5fh W;sgsf, Masonic Hall.
The duties of this School viii be resumed Sept.
ists Inc course OIL study embraces all the
branches usually taught In the best schoo Is of the
country. For further information, terms. &C., See
circulars or apply to
J. w. p. BATES, Principal,
au 25-eotfS Successor to DIR. J. T.. Clawson.)
SEWING MACHINES.
Our Agent. Mr.. John Porter, visits the CITY of
Washington for the purpose of exhibiting to the La
dies of this vicinity the justly celebrated WAT
SONS TEN DOLLAR FAMILY STRIVING
MACHINE, and also make sale for Territorial right
exhibition at c w. Boteer's, Iron Hall, No. SI8
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SEWING MACHINES.

Our Agent. Mr.. John Porter, visits the CITY of
Washington for the purpose of exhibiting the La
dies of this vicinity the justly celebrated WAT
SONS TEN DOLLAR FAMILY SRWING
MACHINE, and also make sale for Territorial rig ht
for the District of Columbia. Machine will be on
exhibition at G w. Boteler's, Iron Hall, No SI8
Pennsyvania avenue, where he would invite all per-
sons interested to witness its operation.
au 25-lw ROBBINS Il co.
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TAKEN UP ASTRAY.-TWO COWS, ore Iea
with white face. right horn broken off -,<-,S>
the TIP OF the left horn sawed of the 9th ~
er white and Tired speckled. horned Cow
with no other particular marks. The owner or own
ers are requested to come forward, prove propeTty
pay charges, and take them AWAY.
W Nj. ID. HEINTINF.
du Z<-l near Navy Yard Bridge
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CEORGETOWN COLLEGE.

Studies will he resumed in this Institution on
Monday, the 18th OF September next.
au 25-lm Il. A. MAGITTRE pres
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rHILDREN'S NURSERY CHAIRS, BOYS
- Wheel Barrows, very low priced Bird Cages,
Transparent Bar soap, Lows Brown Windsor
Soap, Hair and Tooth Brushes cheap for cash. at
au 25-3t GAMMOND 'S, 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

EAST WASHINGTON SEMINARY,
II Cor. Va. ace. ard 5th 81. east, Masonic Hall,
Macy Yard.
The duties of this School will be resumed Sent
LIST. The course of study embraces all the
branches usually taught In the best schools of the
country For further information, terms. q c., see
circulars apply to
J. w. p. BATES, Principal.
au 25-eotf~ (Successor to DIR. ], T., Clawsnn.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

GREEN GINGER FOR PRESERVING,
~ cheap Brown and White Sugar, Picking Vine
gar, and choice Groceries, Teas, Wines, and La
quors, AT the very lowest prices.
JOS. w. DAVIS.
IT. Corner 9th and F. streets.
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THOMAS w. SWAMI.

OST. On Saturday afternoon on Isth street,
IL somewhere in the ncighborhood Of Columbia
College, a large Calf skin POCKET BOOK. con-
tanning notes and bulls OF no use Ia any one but the
owner. A liberal reward will he gwen for the turn
OF II 70 me at the corner OF 10th and y streets
au "a - DiCkERSON NAITOR
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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
The time Of observation is about O. clock q. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

Ak BARRELS BRIGHT MOLASSES-
HI 81 barrels New No. 5MACkEREL.
Sd boxes LEMONS, IN good order.
Just received and for sale by
an 25 .o3t NT-pPAV o. SENINTES
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MODELs.-To-day the models offered by those
who have made proposals to construct the steam
sloop-of-war which the Navy Department de-
partment designs causing to be built by private
constructors, are on exhibition in the Bureau
of Construction, in Winder's Building They
are models in their way, indeed, and are al
ready attracting much attention from naval
officers now in Washington.
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,OVU FOR SALE VERY CHEAP.
l wish TO close out this lot of Hair ar q very low
price, and on the best TERMS for cash. short credit
Pasterers and housebuIlders will do well 10 give
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN c. SHAFER. Leather Dealer
au . 81 bet. 18th and l3I sts. on the Avenue.
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN.
would call your particular attention to Du Pont' s
No. 4GUNPOWDER, which for strength, clean
lness, color, glazing. and evenness of grain is ua-
surpassed by any Powder ever introduced.
w. ALBERT KING,
Sole Agent for the District of Columbia,
au 2olf No S. III Ugh street. GeOrgatOWn. ID. g.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-10-21

Of his fellow-citiZens. Weknow Mr.. Sigur to
be a true Southern State Rights Democrat, one
who will not sacrifice or tamely suffer the in
teFest or honor of the South to be sacrificed,
not even under the fimsy pretext Of maintain
ing the unity Of the National Democratic party.
Because the unity of the Democratic party
cannot he maintained except by a strict ad-
herencc 10 the principles Of the party and not
BY measures Of momentary expediency. Mr..
Slgur Is not a platform candidate. The peo-
pie have had enough of these platform candi~
dates. All his acts rs a public man, are linked
to the interests of tile South; and if elected, as
we hope he shall be, his opinions and views
on all the questions in which the people Of the
South feel an interest will be known in Com
gress before he takes his seat.
However, Mr.. Sigur, may be defeated
Political Reformation, like any other, requires
time. When the human mind has been in the
habit OF thinking one way for Il long series Of
years, 1t is with a great deal of reluctance that
1t will abandon its old cherished errors, and it
Is only by the immuta5le power Of truth that
a reformation of OLD abuses can be Effected
The Democrats Of Louisiana have been in the
habit OF thinking on political matters like the
Louisiana Courier, this bad old habit Mr.. Sigur
will have to combat; but truth is now at work
and the question is not, shall it prevail ? but
when shall it prevail? We have confidence in
the good sense of the people, and their honesty
and patriotism we have never doubted. Mr..
Sigur is a man that never lodges an issue-he
will lay the facts, and all the facts before the
voters Of the Third District, and as we know
that justice, right, the interest and honor of
Louisiana is on his side, we firmly believe that
the verdict Of the people will be for him.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-10-21
Young America Target Pistol.

Manufacturing Co., Net0 Hausn CT.
THIS Pistol is intended as the forerunner of the
i ordinary pistol, and is designed for young
men and boys who wish to enjoy the exciting
sport of firing at a target, at the most t%rifing ex-
pense, and without any danger of accident. The
cheapest ordinary pistol is three or four times the
price of this, besides being dangerous in the hands
Of boys. This Pistol is loaded with the common
Fire Cracker, which forms a complete cartridge,
and will carry a ball ten or fifteen PAGES with the
same precision as the ordinary pistols, but not
with sufficient force to do any serious damage.
AS America is a shooting nation, the Young
Americans must and will learn the art by which
our Independence was secured. Hence this Tar
get Pistol is exactly in time, and must meet with
universal! sale among our youth of the South and
West. lis operation is perfectly simple, and it is
not liable to get out of order. A full description
will accompany every case of Pistols. The Pts
tolls are put up at the Factory in cases of so each,
ready to send by express to any palt ofthe United
States or Canada.
Retail price, % cents; by the case, $3.50, or IS
cents each.
FRENCH HALL & CO, New Haven, CT.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-10-21
Bear i'm Mind.

THAT we are now receiving and for sale
j. 1000 pair best Russell Brogans;
25 Dozen best c, 5. Cane Knives;
400 suits Negro Clothing;
10 dozen Sugar House Lamps;
10 do Iron and Copper Sugar Skimmers;
10 do do do Ladies';
a fine assortment of Saddlery and Harness;
200 pairs Blankets;
Fine assortment Of Boys Clothing;
Do do Boots and Shoes;
Do Ladies and Misses Shoes and Caters;
Large a~ssort'nt Iron and Cast Steel;
Do Coopers' Tools and Tress Hoops;
100 doz pairs Wooden Hames;
30 doz best Blind Brides;
1000 gals Whale Oil;
25 doz Negro Wool Hats;
$50 sacks Corn; 100 sacks Oats;
10 coils Bailing Rope: so sacks Bran;
20 sides Harness Leather;
IS bales Oakum; 80 coils ass'd Ropes.
au22 ROTH & DEBLIEUX.