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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

DRArH OF Gov. T B. CrNING.-Some days
ago we announced, in the telegrsphic column,
the death Of Gov. T b Cunning Secretary Of the
Territory Of Nebraska, and for most Of the time
since the estabis bment Of the Territory, the act
ing Governor thereof. His death occurred on the
od ultimo, and seems 10 have been anticipated
for some time-his illness having commenced in
December last. "No;hing," says private let
ter to the 1t. Louis Republican, ''could have oc-
Cured to cast deeper gloom over this conmu-
nifty. He was a universal favorite, and died
believe, without personal enemy 10 the world -
Gov. Cumming was, before his removal to Ne
braska, the editor of Democratic paper at Keo-
kuk, Iowa, and exercised very considerable in
nuence upon the politics OF that State.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
rhirty.fifth CsngFess-First SessIsu.

IS THE SENATE, after our report closed yes
terday, the bill to provide police force for the
city OF Washington was, after considerable dis.
cussion, passed by vote OF 81 yeas to o nays
IA full report thereon will be found in the local
column.
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on Terri.
tories, then reported bill for the admission of
Oregon as state into the Union; which was
read a second time, and the S-nate then ad
journed. ~
IN THE Housr, Mr.. Lovejoy offered resolu
tion, which was adopted, calling on the Secre-
tary of War for detailed statement OF all the
contracts, purchases, &c, made In connexion
with and for the benefit of the Utah expedition.
Mr.. Burnett offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Printing
to inquirs isto the ,propriety Of suspending the
printing Of any books which may have been or,
dered by any previous Congress; and II the
printing has been commenced, to inquire how
Tar the work has progressed, and whether IL NAV
be proper to discontinue the publication and pay
for ths work.
Mr.. Goode, from the Committee on Territories.
reported bill for the establishment Of an aug.
uiary guard Tor the protection Of public and pn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

IL Chicago has, for year or two past been
filling up her streets about four feet above the
grade The object in raising the city is to let the
water run of.
IL The Lake Navigation Company stiIl Offer
for sale at public action at Buffalo, their entire
neet Of vessels, comprising sxty-one sailing yes,
sells Of all classes, and ive steam tugs.
ID The train on the Alexandra and Wash
ington railroad, on Saturday, smashed q COW that
disputed the right Of way with the engine
Nothing hart or detained but the cow-AIez.
SsRfiHsI.
ID We are happy to be able to state, says the
Ieonardtown (Md) Beacon, that the Jockey
Clno has been organized again, and under aus
piers which promise a career OF osperity equal
II net greater than that obtained by The old club,
VI Sn@ 81 Louis Leader thus &C knowledges
son Kaliocb's lAhoTs The Par,on has oh osen
we'll As "A aiVine, NJ was an excellent prsacber
where there is no gospel and he is Just the law
yer wheIs there IS no law"
Gf-Mr Miles Radfors, of Cbr,s,i,, oo,.,,.
Ky, killed COW, few days since in ,,ho,.,
stomach were found several ten and al, 49,,
nails, hook nom a hat rack. a large bras. ringy
hair pin, breastpin, and quantity OF hook a M
eyes. 1RTindls' seemed Ia have a taste for mt,
sllurgy.
TIE conyr 1t is stated that the periodical
comet discovered at Cambridge Observatory on
Tue Iih 0f January was again seen there on Friday
evening last. As II has now obtained quite a
large southern declination, IL will soon cease to
bs visible st obseryatories in norihsrn latitudes
ID The Mississippi Manufacturing Company
Las factory In Choc,Aw county, about IS nilies
ffsm Grenada. Its capital is $4,000. Ii was
stssalshsd In 1873 Us clear profits for the last
four years have not been less than hrty per cent
per anhum on the capital invested. its chief
operations are la making cotton yarn, cotton ps,
nabuTgs, and linseys.
" inc Albany knict. says: "The prelimi-
naries for PIizeidghi have Just been D rfeeted in
this cry The PARTIES are Con. fitzgerald and
John Cation. They fight for $3.50 the d rst de-
posff OF slUO will be made at Phil. Clars's BROOK
iyn, on the 9Th April. The fght comes of in
Canada, on Thursday, 10th May. The affair r.
creating deal Of excitement among the should.
CT hiItes Of this city.
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Spirit OF THE MORNING PRESS


The Union, in reply to the opposition attack
upon the administration of army affairs, shows
most conclusively that, deducting expenditures
sntailed by the Utah expedition, and defcien-
eiss incurred for years anterior to the current
fiscal year, there 10 no increase or undue mag
nituds of army expenditures, and that they are
expenditures authorized by q Republican House
of Representatives
The Union points out how pitiably Messrs.
diddings Il Co. have "put their foot in it, by
voting for the House bill providing for admit
Ing Kansas into the Union with q pro-slavery
constitution, should the sovereigns so will)
after having made solemn declarations like the
following:
"Mr. Farnsworth So help me God, another
slave Stateshal never enter the Union by my vote.
Mr.. Giddings. will never consent that Ohio
shall associate with another slave State.
Mr.. Bingham. will not vote for the admis-
sion Of a slave State-certainly not.
"Mr. Collar ] would not vote for the admis-
sion Of Kansas If the whoIs people CAME here with
sIars constitution"
Upon the Senate bill for the increase of the
Auxiliary Guard, the Inteiligencer says:
The people Of W ashington have fresh reason
TO feel indebted TO Senator Brown for his pater-
nal and kind care for their essential interest in
the liberal measure he has carried through the
senate Tor the creation OF ample aud efficient
police. This, with the establi shment of a iudi-
eisl tribunal for the summary punishment Of a
misdemeanors, aided by house of correction fol
Juvenile offenders, Of the Corporation will estab
lish one,) will place the peace and order of the
city on a secure foundation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

ID Burton's Old Theatre, in Chambers street,
New York, was occupied for the last time as a
house Of worship on Saturday, when Rev Henry
Ward Beecher conducted the exercises The
building passes into the possession Of the United
States to-day, on lease of fifteen years, and will
be altered as soon a. possible into rooms for the
u g. Courts &c
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PERSONAL.

.... Hon. Edward Everitt sailed from New
York On saturday, in the steamer Columbia for
Charleston, where be is to deliver a lecture
-. Col. BentoE's hearth has materially failed
within the past few days. He speaks OF his life
as drawing to a close, and seems only to regret
that he cannot live to complete bis Abridg ment
CT the Congressional Debates, witch he thinks
one months time would enable him 10 do.
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CAMKLs.-lt is stated that the Government has
made contract with the citizens of Texas for
supplying s25, eco worth Of camels for the use of
the army. Commercial arrangements will be
made with some point in Africa affording the
BEST facilities for purchasing animals suitable to
our climate and for expectation hither
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

III The grand jury of Philadelphia have
found true bills against Mr. Allibone, late presi-
dent, and Thomas A. Newhall late director of
the Bank Of Pennsylvania, charging them with
conspiracy In certain transactions which have
resulted In loss to the institution Of some two
hundred and forty thousand dollars. They have
been held to bail in the sum of ten thousand dol
liars each to answer the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

An EMBASSY FROM JAPAN.-A Paris cores
pendent Of the New York Journal Of Commerce
says: A gorgeous embassy from Japan is ex-
Pected. After visiting our capital, London, and
perhaps Vienna, these princes and other grandees
Of the Mongoiian race will cross the Atlantic to
learn what the United States are and what Re.
pBblic moans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

II A young man employed u reporter on
the New York Sun, has been arrested on the
charge Of assisting the escape of slaves belong
ing to Charles A. Withers, while in Cincinnati
year ago. He will be taken to Cincinnati for
trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

RAILROAD Acc1DENT.-The mail train on the
Tioga railroad run of the track on Friday even
ing, near Corning. N. Y. The engine turned
completely over, scalding the engineer, John
Forbes, and causing his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

III The weekly statement of the New York
banks shows an increase in everything. Loans
81 ,43,oO specie 500 600 circulation $40 600;
nominal deposits 50 ,9i5 900, and undrawn depos-
its 81, S21 ,0O0-all increases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

III A subscription is being raised in New
Bedford, Mass, with view to erect a monu-
ment to the memory of the officers and crew of
the ship John Milton, at East Hampton, L. L.,
near the scene of the wreck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

u The U. 8. steamship Fulton, for South
ampton and Havrs, takes out 13l passengers and
trifing amount in specie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06
Proceedings Of To-day.


1E THE SENATE, to-day, the chair presented
communication from the Secretary Of the Navy
in relation to the United States ship of the. line
Franklin
Mr.. Seward presented a memorial from citi.
zens of New York. asking the passage ola bank.
rupt law; also, petition Of Henry Schoolcraft
asking the settlement of a claim
Mr.. BiSleT presented petition from the d.
rectors of telegraph company, in relation to the
matter of being protected from the combination
OF the New York, New Foundland, and London
Telegraph Companies.
Ali the above were appropriately referred, as
character. 10Y - -
Mr.: Stuart arose to question Of privilege, and
stated that he had been Informed that the bill for
the admission OF Kansas, which was passed BY
the senate two days ago and ordered TO be sent to
the House, still In possession Of the Senate. He
understood that 1t was retained by an officer Of
the Senate at the request Of Senator from Lou
isiana, who stated that he wished to move for the
reconsideration Of the bin. Mr. s. went on to
show that this was not In accordance with the
rules OF the Senate, and that 1t would Jesuit, IL
Practlced, In great injury to the interests Of the
country.
Mr.. Slidell explained why he had had the bill
retained, and stated that the bill was not ordered
to be sent to the House He said he had not Lad
opportunity to move to reconsider.
Mr. stuart denied that the gentleman had not
an opportunity to move for the reconsideration.
He commended that the only object sought was to
Il 10y - PA'S"SS Va INC oiii. ny oosuuCtiig us
passage between the two houses
In THE House., Mr. Lovejoy moved that the
| further consideration of the Deficiency Appro-
Priation bill be postponed for one week, in order
to obtain the information called for By the reso-
luton, adopted Yesterday, in relation to all the
contract for the Utah expedition
Objection was made.
The House resolved itself into 4 Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union mir Bococ K
| IN the chair and resumed the consideration OF
the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

ID The capital prize of s5o,OOO in the Swan
lottery, drawn at Augusta, Ga, on Saturday, was
sold to a business citizen of Savannah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

ID Advices from St. Thomas state that Santa
Anna had arrived there en- route for Mexico, via
Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

MISS F.. l.. WILLIAMS,
WELSH N1GHTINGAI LIE,
will give a series Of hs hly her smusIns
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS,
IN this City, at the
PHILHAk NONIC RAIL-,
Commencing
WEDNESDAY EVENING, April eth. lSSs
The engagements OF Miss W illlams precludes the
possibility of extending her stay beyond
THREE EVENINGS.
The entertainment will be the same "a given an
NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA,
CROWDED HOUSES.
comprlsln ING the
BEAUTY AND FASHION
OF those cities aid VIII ch have elected the hyhesf
encomIums from the press and pubic.
The entertainment s
ENTlRELY ORIGINAL
entitled
LOVES DREAM,
in which Miss ". will impersorete
TWELVE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS
I'm Costume,D
EIGHTEEN NEW WEIGH. IRISH SCOTCH
AND ENGLISH BALLADS.
composed expressly for her by
SAMUEL LOVER, ESQ.
Books. containing fell programme OF the enter
iainments can be obtained at the Music Store of "
u. MeizerOtt, EsQ.
Tickets Fifty cents-can be obtained Of The pr,p
ciple Hotels Book and Music Stores IN Wsshl,st,p
ard Georgetown. and al the Hall.
, Doors open al ia entertainments commence al
IL For list of Ballads, &C., see programme.
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vate property, &c, In Washington city, and
urged Its Immediate passage
After some discussion, the bill was made the
special order as soon as the Deficiency bill is dis
posed of.
After disposing of some other unimportant
matters the House adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

GENERAL LAND OFFICE NEws.-There has
been transmitted to the Surveyor General of
California, for delivery, patents for the follow
ing confirmed private land claims, viz:
"Sotoyome," in favor Of Josepha GARLIC
Fitch and others, for 4S, 836 81 acres.
Ell Molino," in favor of John B. r. Cooper,
for II 1872 AZ acres; and
I" Ell Rincon de los Carneros," in favor of
Julius Martin, for 1851 IS acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

AN APPOINTNENT.-William V. H. Brown,
a third class clerk in the General Land Office,
has been appointed principal clerk of the pub
lie lands in that Office under the act of July 4,
1886. This appointment does not, of course,
conflict with the position or duties of the chief
clerkship Of the General Land Office now SO
ably filled by Joseph S. Wilson-the duties of
the principal clerk of public lands not being
defined by law, but such as may from time to
time be prescribed by the Commissioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

The CARRY MEDICAL BOARD" for the exam.
ination of Assistant Surgeons for promotion
and of candidates for admission into the medi.
cal staff, met at Richmond, Va, last Thursday
The Board is composed Of Surgeon G. A. Fin,
ley, President; Surgeons r. s. Satterlee and
S. 2. Moore; and Assistant Surgeon l.. A. Ed
wards, Secretary. The session will continue
for several weeks.
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COATS. PANTS, AND VESTS. DRESS

u shiTs, BbsiNEss suiTs.
NOAH WALKER q CO, Marble Hall Cloth
ing Emporium, Browns Hotel Building. Teseee'-
fully announce that their snnus oI PLAY ofSfRlNG
and 81 MINER CLOTHING Is now ready Ter IN
spection comprisag an assortment Of q entl emtn q
and Youths Clothing, the newest and riches. de-
signs In material, trimming. and " kmanshle. .
fashionable articles of dress. opportunity nog
offered for sctrg from one Of the most attractive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

THE BUSINESS IN ALI. IT'S BRANCHES
L VIII he conducted here after by :. SFOVEN Al
the old stand IN w ashingt on, ard by BARROW &
Gas House. a. . In,
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SOIRE DAMS ANTE,

. o f E DAM ANTE.
PROF. II. w. MUNDER most respectfully, an
nouGces To has friends and former patrons "a
that he proposes to give three Instruction q
Solrees durlnS the present month. Commence -
Ing ON WEDN ESDAI EVENING, Aprill.A
1th, lS5s Tie plan OF which is as follows:
Each Gentleman VIII have the privilege of inv i,tug
Lady to receive instructions with hIIa IN the
GERS z nadrll. and the Highland Schottlsh.
The hour Tor Instruction viii he from g uptil .
O'Clock p M, when the Soiree will commence AID
Continue until u.
The Gentemaa will be charged only the ordinary
price of the Soiree, and mo- On ave foT m, n a.,
Prof NJ. offers this great irdu cement that all ma,
Oe prepared for tie May Ball, as the above dances
apS 4t
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CosTUMEs FOR TIE FANCY BALL.

Mr.. LAM BERT A. PHILLIPS, the well known
Costumer Of No: 253 B0wefy, New York city. has
aTiYed With large and beautiful COLLECTION oi
COSrUMtS and FANCY DRESSES. T Balls,
Masquerades, Tableaus, &c. Those desiring the
use OF them will please call, on or after Monday
seen. 10y ~ w Nv
The main object Of his visit TO washington, is TO
accord Faculties To gent who propose attending
tne grand l1ncy dress ball at ia residence Of Senator
6wln, soon to come off. The col ecii ION he brings
with him Is made up especially with that view. and
was neyer surpassed IN variety, extent, elegance
IN the United States. ap 6tT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

KorIcE TO MEMBERS OF CoNeRKss-Members
Of Congress can have their speeches printed with
neetnsss and dispatch, at the Star once Price,
For 5000 copies Of sixteen page speech, one cent
and a half each.
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Mr.. SAMUEL woQkLsHLEGER;

MIR. SAMUEL WOOLLsHLEGER.
WI FENC ING MASTER. ,
The art of Fencing hiss at oil times been regarded
Of the most beautiful ard noble exercises
which youth can IKE. Ii cevelopes the form, and
gives II g'sce and suppleness. Mr.. w. was sol .
certificates of his abIll.y from persons Ia dteteht
parts of this country, and ia Europe where he Las
given instructions. -
Terms: For four gentlemen, al hour daily, for IS
lessons. $40.
Pupils taught at their own residences. when re-
CURED al very reasonable rates. For Further par.
floulars apply At No. Az 18th street between u and
II SITS (Clgsr stored Washington City. V oS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

~ UNION PRAYER MEETING at the
lkY ISrH.sTRRRT BAPTIST CHURCH,
EVERY AFTERNOON, commencing at precise
ly quarter before five o'clock and closing precisely
guartsr before SIX O'clock. Clergymen Of different
been already large attendance and much interest.
The meetings are open to all aud all are invited.
m I2-f
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COUNTY OF LEAvRNwoRTH, -.

Territory Of Kansas,
Sworn to before and subscribed in my
presence, by James C.. Grinter, this 18th day Of
March. in the year A. ID. 1858. And do hereby
certify that the said James C. Grinter is to me
personally well known, and that he is the same
James Grinter who was one Of the judges of
said election referred to in his affidavit and held
at the Delaware Crossing precinct. IN the county
of LeavenwOrth in the aforesaid Territory
Witness my hand and official seal, the day and
year last above written
ISL CHARLES s CLICK,
Notary Public for Leavenworth co
Kansas Territory
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LECOMPTON, X. T., March L.. Is.

LkCoMPTON, n. Il, March 70, 1853.
To Messrs. Theodore F. Garrett, Isaac Mxndav.
and James c. Grinter, late Judges of Election
at Ds!acars Crossings, Lsarsnisorih County,
K. T.
GRNTLKMEN: A few days since | received a
communication from Gen John Calhoun, a copy
OF which Is herewith enclosed. ] wrote YOU on
the 9th inst, requesting you to come up here on
last Friday on this business but as 1t is possible
the letter did not reach you, have deemed II
Hugh >: Walsh, Esq, to procure the afidavits
In question.
| have the honor to be, gentlemen, very re.
specially, your obedient servant,
Signed, J. w. DENVER,
Acting Governor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

HHE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing be tween the subscribers, Carving an
the Wood and Coal Bus laess is Tins day diss,.l al
by mutual consent. Either of US are aulhoriza5 10
settle the business of the late firm "
HENRY BARRON
SOLOMON SLOWER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

H0AL AND WOOD YARD FOX SALE
- L ne Stock end Ixtures. Good Will, & c. Of the
Coal and Wood Yard on the corner of 9th and n Sta
are offered for sale. To sny one wishing 10 engage
va the c"al aud wood business this il an excellent
opportunity az the yard lie about the best location
10 The CITY, and has large Of Cash customers
The Ohoe, shed, Scales, 4 c., c., will he sold be-
low cost. Apply on the premises. an 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

Two THE BUYERS OF coal AND WOOD!
NOW Is YOUR TINE.
have this dav received = beautIfni cargo OF the
dlately.
Also, Oak, Pine and Hickory WOOD, at the low
est market prices, al my Wood and Coal Depot
corner Z and lith sts., near the Canal.
ap5 r. W. BATES
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SHOULDER SEAM SlllRTS.-Our assortment
- of Geris men's Dress Sh rte is row corlpIete
buvlng exclusively for sh and desiring to increase
our cash h3!es We OYER the best goods at the very
lowest and uniform prices. ut
STENENS'S Sales ro0m
ap2-6t BroSpsi HaIeI
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ORDERED.-We learn that Commander Jos.
Lanman has been ordered to command the
steamer Michigan, stationed on the Northern
lakes
TIE 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 about7 O'Clock O. m !:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

MADAM PRIBRAM,
lS1 MTLLTNER.
On Pa. avenue, south side, between 10th andu Nth
streets, No. III, will, on saturday next,
of BONNETS -
The ladies are respectfully invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

The KANSAS STATE BILL, it seems. has not
yet been sent down to the House, as Mr.. Slidell
proposes to avail himself Of his right to move
to reconsider the Senate's last action on it.
We presume that after he shall have expressed
his views upon 1t, the bill will then promptly
60 to the House precisely as it now stands
That is to say, with just such action on it by
the Senate as has already taken place, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-06

WARD. NOTICE.-The Dem
IL ocratic ard anti Know Nothing voters of the
: second Ward are requested to meet at Harmony
Hail. street. between 18th and 18th streets. on
TUESDAY EVENING, April 6th. a "a O'Clock.
for the purpose of elecng delegates to convention
for nominating a suitable candidate for Mayor at
the ensuing election. ap2-4t
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0|SEVENTH WARD, NOTlCE.-The anti
AS Know Nothing voters of the Seventh Ward
are requested to meet at POTOMAC Hall corner IN
MING, April 6. at ~ O'Clock. for the purpose of
electlng delegates to enton for eliminating a
suitable candidate for May at the ensuing election.