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The GREAT BrFTALo IrNT-The head quar-
t-is Of the great Buffalo Hunt, in which Mol am
iHed Pdchs, bevy of Congressmen and a lot of
a'pioniaii.ts are 10 take part next July, will lie
established at BrrckinIids-, which is at thu head
al Steam navigation, GA the Rcd River OF the
NORM. From this point for full five hundred
miles the Red River Of the North, Iavigable for
htaVy d'alt steamers, rolls down the Iic hest and
most mag nincent vailry in the world Its attrac-
lion, I"F emigration are uueq ualled rich in pro
ducts, with d very mild aud even Temperature
ihiough this country roam tie buffalo and ELK
The hnhting CT which will prove 4 n0bl- sport 10
tnose composing the pahy. The r1pedition W III
'e1'e - Cloud, on the Mississippi river, about
tne middle Of July and proceed directi to Brec
infldse, and Mr.. George +. Boot, Of Minnesot
On'is TO Convey all cd tors Of the press throug Ia
out 'ne Mon, who desire to accompany the ex-
bsdnion, from :, Cloud TO the hunting grounds
.nu "ArK 10 -. Cloud, free OF expense Proper
vouchers VIII be required to avoid any impo.i j.
ton.
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sible to send thither, collect evidence on both
sides, and collate and decide upon volum;nous
contradictory testimony In week, or a month /,
Had he allowed the Department sufficient time
for action in the premises, he would, no doubt,
have been saved the censure be has seen q. TO
TO cast upon the Postmaster General.
But, again, Mr.. Broderick believes there ia
collision between the Department and Mr..
Weller, because the former has forwarded 70
the latter copy Of the allegations made
against him. Is not this the proper and usual
course to pursue?. Would Mr.. B. have it other
wise? Did he hope that his friend could come
hither, inaict on the reputation of Mr. Weller
"a stab in the dark, " and then return without
Mr.. Weller's being able to ascertain who his
accuser was? Does he not know that the
meanest criminal in this country has the right
to know both the charges made against him
and his accusers, before legal measures are in.
stituted for trying him on those charges? The
days when men were accused, tried. and con-
demned without being aware who were their
accusers, or what was the nature of the accuse
lions against them, until sentence was about
being executed, have happily passed away
and no sane man can reasonably look for their
return.
The splenetic exhibition of Mr. B. while d s.
cussing this matter, and especially when allu
ding to the Postmaster General, can only ipjure
himself; and in his moments of reflection he
must realize that such displays of vsnomous
and vituperative temper and ridiculous Self.
importance in the Senate chamber are beneath
the dignity of an American Senator. Every
one who heard him cannot but believe that be
hates most inveterately the assailed California
postmaster; and that such hatred, rather than
any emotion Of patriotism, is the true cause Of
bis unusual and bully Raging proc, eding in
this matter.
FINANCIAL essrs. Sweeny, Rittenhouse
FAINT Co, quote uncurrent money, stocks
specie and land warrants, this week, as fol
lows:
United States Treasury Notes, per ct, = prem
DO. do. do. 3 per ct, y dis.
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6hSERAL CONFERENCE OF TIE NJ 4. CHURCH
la this Conference. now In session at Ly nc hburg
Va, marked increase, In point OF numbers pres
ent, was apparent on Wednesday morning, the
second day of the session.
Rev W. &. Lipscomb, of tie MARYLAND Con
ference, was elected President, Rev JOS White
Of ONO, secTstarr, and Rev. ID Il Dorsey, of the
western virginia Conference, Assistant Secre-
tary- The various standing committees were
appointed.
n resolution offered by DIR Laishlev, touching
the assignment Of property bv IN, mbeTS of this
church, &c, 20 as To eyade pee unia-y respen,i
bility: was referred To the Judiciary committee
A resolution was also offered by DR. I4fshley
10 strike out that potion Of the discipline which
gives prect dence 10 ministers in partak king the
sacrament OF the Lords supper. Referred to
committee on means Of g-ace
ihlrd resolution was oti-sed by Or I.aishley
Looking TO a lewiston nf The Church Hymn Book
Referred TO literary committee
Some further un Important business VA, trans
acted and the Conference adj journrd for the day
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sESATOR CLINCMAN.-The Democratic party
OF the country, we know well, will rejoice that
the Governor Of North Carolina has conferred
Oh that States veteran legislative statesman
the Hon. Thomas l.. Clingman. the U S. Sen
atorship made vacant by the transfer of Sena-
tor Biggs to the U. S. Judiciary. The compli-
ment is wOrthily bestowed Mr.. Clingman,
though quite young man, is one of the most
experienced members of the House, thoroughly
efficient and effective in all he undertakes,
and distinguished by his devotion to the inter
ests and cause Of the Democratic party.
NO other member Of the House fills a larger
space in the public eye. In thus selecting the
member Of the House of longest service to rel
resent the State in the Senate of the United
States, the appointment devolving on him, the
Governor Of North Carolina has evinced a
sound and conservative discretion and an abid.
ing knowledge Of the fitness Of things that are
duly appreciated by all the public men of all
parties now in the Federal Metropolis
VISITORS TO WEST PoINT-The following
list Of visitors to the Military Academy at West
Point, for 1858, appointed by the Secretary of
War, should have appeared in the Star yester-
day, but was crowded out for want Of room:
Rhode Island, second district, Francis ]
Dickman; Delaware, State at large, Andrew
Z. Gray; Arkansas second district, Hon. AL
bert Pike; Virginia, third district, F. Henry
Aylett; South Carolina, first district, c.. W.
Dudley; Tennessee, third district, George W.
Rowles; Kentucky, second district, Thomas c.
McCrary Indiana, third district, Hon. John
w Davis; Illinois, third district, Hon Rober,
E. GOodell Michigan, third district, James l..
Glen; Missouri, sixth district. James A. Scott:
Texas, second district, Gen. Jas. w. Speight
California, State ut large, j. l.. Brent.
From New Hampshire, Vermont, and New
Jersey, the visitors are yet to be appointed.
TIE VERY LATEST RoORBACK.-Next TO the
humbug bugbear about an abolition emigra-
ton aid schemes being connected with the con-
tract made by the Nicaraguan government
with the Company represented by Messrs.
Stebbins and White, of New York city the
story Of a Washington correspondent of tho
New York Times, all about an intrigue among
his associates in the Cabinet and suniry Demo
cratic Senators, to Gust Secretary Floyd from
his present position, is the most preposterous
newspaper ran9rd Of the era.
Never since the foundation of the Govern
ment did more harmony or better feeling exist
among the Cabinet officers of President of the
United States. The distant public may rest as
sured that this story Of the Times correspond.
pendent is utterly and swsepingly destitute O..
foundation In truth. .
APPOINTMENTS BY, THE PRBsIDRNr-Bya and
v,th tis adpice and consent Of tie Seaate.-
Edward G.. Loring, Of Mass, jadgs Of the
Court Of Claims, vice John ]. Gilchrist, do.
ceased; Geo. W. Bsldsp, attorney northern
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A RLINGTON! OLD ARLINGTON.

The citizens of the District and the many visitors
{" the Metropolis. who have been accus
toned 20 visit the famous Spring at theV:A3
res dence of the late q. w la Ike GUSTS : ..E i
Esq, during he summer. for pleasure anu r. crea
toa VIII be pleased 10 les that has been ed
up IN style supeTIor To any place of recreation
with "a 81 m,les OF the District.
A Pavilion ST. ucted with view 10 the pleas
ure al those no wish ia pass he hours in the merry
dance, has heen hlted up at an.derable expense
IL Is l'1 feet IN le,e tn and - Lea breadth
Particular care wall be gaId to the fuu ish ng Of
every deiIcacy desired by parties, al the lows
market rates.
Pc Nc and other Parties Will be allowed free use
OF the grduAd surrounding the Spring.
Pie Mes and Schools, numbering three 10 fnur
hundred Persons. VIII! bS ferred IRON I4Ih street
Bridge ~ the Spring sEd heck and hsve free use of
The accommodations on the ground. at the rate of
So for each party.
For he Accommodations Of persons " no may favor
ths proprIctors with Il, Boats Will constantly
between :tb street, the Long Bridge, and
springs. Fare, ca Gu way. Ia cents.
Pedestrians wall bud a pleasant approach 10 the
road is equally as favorable for carriages
Parties desiring tn engage he Spring aud accom-
mOda'ons VIII apply at the Springs.
Partlc1 IA at:c;Ion " ali be Ia the preserva
ZION OF order al the Spring. and 10 this end the fol-
lowing rules wall he strictly emf reed:
LIST. No political dIscu sslOn " tevrr will be per
mittcd
I'd. Boys will not be ptrritted tn remain on the
grounds unless accompanied 10y their parents or
ruardIans.
81. No Iniox c6ted persons will! lie PERM ted To
rropreIors, b.. F. BEvERID6 T.,
-aO2t' i. r. CARTER
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district of Ohio; Matthew johnson. marshal
northern district of Ohio; S. W. Dearborne.
marshal, New Hampshire:s H. P Deadly, asso-
ciate judge Of Oregon Territory; e. Bsnister,
postmaster, Worcester, Mass; J. j. Cisco. a..
sistant treasurer, assay Office. New York: John
Boston, collector of customs, Savannah, Ca;
james Z. Godfrey, surveyor of customs, Sa-
vannah, Ga; John P. c. Mather, collector,
New London, Conn; John r. Redman, collec
tor, Penobscot, Me-; VIM. B. Cameron. sur
veyor of customs, San Francisco, Cal; Edwin
I. L. Blake, register of the land Office at Tai
lahassee, Fla; VIM. T. galloway, register Of
the land office at Eau Claire, Wis; Noel Byron
Boyden, receiver of public moneys at Eau
Claire, Wis; Samuel Ryan, to be receiver of
public moneys at Menssha, Wis; Jas. D. Rey-
inert, receiver of public moneys at Hudson,
Wis
DEATH OF SENATOR EvANs-A large portion
Of our community was astonished this morning
| at the melancholy intelligence Of the sudden
death Of Hon. Josiah J. Evans, United States
Senator from South Carolina, which occurred
about eleven O'Clock last night, at his residence
on Louisiana avenue, Four and half street
We learn that Mr.. f. In company with several
house Of Senator Hammond, also Of South Caro-
lna and left there for his home after ten O'Clock
apparently In the enjoyment of usual coed health
Shortly after reaching home he was attacked
with disease Of the heart, and expired after a
| very brief period Of suffering. He occupied his
seat in the Senate yesterday, and exhibited no
symptoms of approaching dissolution.
Senator F.. was a native of South Carolina and
| resided at Society Hill, Darlington District He
| was aged about sixty years, and had been a Uni
ted states Senator five years on the 4tt of March
last. The GREATER part Of his life wa. spent I'm
| public service, as he at one time filled the r-
spons'be Office of Attorney General of bi, native
state and for more than twenty wears before hi
advent in the United States Senate occun MED tho
| position Of Judge OF the Supreme Court of South
| Carolina. lie was valuable member of society
and his unexp ected drmse will be nournfulIy
regretted by an extended circle of Giends
The abrupt close OF the sessions OF both House s
OF Congress, to-day, was caused by the knowl-
| edge OF his so-unexpected demise
| NAvAL.-The COlora do, now fitting out at
Norfolk us flagship for the Homo Squadron,
will touch at st. Domingo for the purpose of
| inquiring into the condition of our affairs in
| that island Instructions have been made ont
at the State and Navy Departments which will
| guide the Commodore in his movements A
| rigid examination will be instituted.
Tue WEATnHR.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is ma lie from the Morse
| Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about7 O clock a m .
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CATHOLIC Provincial CoUNCIL.-On Sunday
tie Roman Catholic Provincial Council OF Tie
province under The charge of the Iost Reverend
Archbishop John Il. Purcell, If Cincinnati, CON
Vened at the Cathedral la that city. Bishops
PURCELL, Lefevre, SPading, St Pallais, Barraga,
CaTIeil And Lusrs, Were present
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u Advices from TdInpco, Mexico. of DIST Of
April, state that the city was still besiegtd by
General GaTza, with seventeen hundred men,
and defended by rbout six hundred troops, in
better condition than Garza's
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III Eight pages Of the New York Herald of
Thursday are devoted TO the advertisements Of
the New York Ledger
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IL Rascals are breaking Jail all over the
country Latelyt there have been snch Jail deliye-
Iies in half dozen western States
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Of Congress can have their speeches printed win
neatness and dispatch, at the Star Office Price,
for 600 copies Of sixteen page speech, one cent
and half EACH for 10 900 or more, one cent each
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Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a. IN (cor
rected for temperature 30 7t2; at noon. 20 ?S2
Thermometer, on the Smithsonian tower, min
lmum last night, So; near the ground 5sLn
Maximum Yesterday, 50; at noon to- day, 62.
Amount Of rain on Wednesday, twenty six
hnnd redths Of an inch
Rain Of last night, one inch and seventy hun
dredths.
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BOARDING

ROAkD A PRIVATE FANIIY-Atafy
- and 6entleman, or 2or stIRs lie GeItlempr, -
ne secohh ooateu win neatly furnished Rooms,
b2arders. Noe lldren "a the family.
flease 10 apply at ~ street, bet cen G. and tn
stIee,s NO miuuIes' walk from the Pate I Odice
St ~ nv O'Si' ''~N'
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TUE WEArnxR.-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. IN ::
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pOST OFFICE, WAsHIAG:oN CITY,
Il Nav Z 1883.
From and alter Monday next, the 10th inst, MAJ o
Tor baltimore, PhiladeI pnia, New YORK, the West,
and Northwest will close a: o'clock p. m, daily,
at this ONCE, instead OF the hours heretofore OBJ
served. wM. JONES,
7-St Postmaster,
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APPOINTMENTS Blythe PRHsIDRNr-By and
V,M tss aduics and consent Of TIE Ssuate
Edward G.. Loring, Of Msss., judge Of the
Court Of Claims vice John j. Gilchrist, de-
ceased; Geo. W. Bsldep, attorney northern
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~ AIR VOY A N r..
EVENING MATHEMATICAL CLASS.

Early IN Nav Mr.. ii. HASTINGS will omen an
nv. hing Ma hematIcai Clzss ia thu Tempsrsnca
HAIL corner of 10th aid sts The subjects studIed
wi WI os nsSneiry, zebra, and pians Trxonons
evenings in each week, ard the cours. will be com
Pleted In SIX months, Terms $50. Applicatiors 10
ps made letter only, to MIR. II, Hastings, George
toSu. ~. u 80 lwt
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Exchange on New York..1
DO. Philadelphia . i
Do. baltimore y
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Registers Once, Nav s, 1883
IL c. T. JONES, Acting REGISTER.
DLEASE ANNOUNCES JOHN PURDY as the
Citizens independent Candidate for Mayor. l. o
VII be Supported by many voters.
Further particulars next week. ma 7lw*
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IKENESSEs ON PATENT LEATHER.

ms new process of taking L ikenesses on patent
leather - the heat mode of getting low price DIG
tnre That Dan he sent by mail to YOUR fiiends t6e,y
weight being only one quarter Of an ounce. Thev
are durable and hfs like, and only costing from 81
cents TO q. Taken at "
ROBT. SANDS Gallery,
mA5u Pa. ave., b. I. 9Th and 9;h eta
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WANTS.

A RESPECTABLE WOMAN WISHES A
"A Situation as Muse or To do II ambervork al q
Sewing. No objection 10 travelling. InQuire ri NJ.
% 4 " sreef. bttween r and ". ~
WANTEE-An Hos TIER AND CAR
w RAGE WASHER. In Quire of OF r IemUlng
Foy. Livery and Hiring Stables, Jackson han
Alley. ma So
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box holders the preference in the distribution
OF letters, thereby delaying the delivery of let
tiers to other citizens!
Mr. Bigler regarded the resolution az ohjec-
tionabie, and suggested that its wording was
indefinite He proposed sight amendment,
which Mr.. Broderick accepted
Mr. Yulee thought the IesO! alton insinu ated
mat Mr. Weller was guilty of improper Con-
duct, and that the Department was not only
cognizant thereof but disposed to overlook it.
and to screen Mr.. W. lie urged that Mr.
6roderick should lay his complaints before the
Department, and, then, if the Postmaster Cen
erai refused or neglected to take proper steps,
the matter could be brought before Congress in
legitimate form.
Mr.. Frederick stated, in reply that charges
have been filed in the Department, under oath,
10y respectable citizen Of San Francisco. who
accuses Postmaster Weller not only Of that to
which the resolution refers, but of charging
more than the legal rates OF postage on French
letters ana pocketIng the money, and Of other
Iaaiieasance. VI the truth of these allegations
Mr. u. said he had the proof at his lodgings
lie also averred, that instead Of attempting to
investigate them, the Department merely sent
copy of the complaints to the accused, and
the latter returned denial in toto NIB
believed Postmaster Weller to be guilty of
malfeasance, and also that the Department il
endeayOrirg TO screen him from punishment.
He had not conferred with the Postmaster Gen
eral about the matter, as he had never been
within 'he doors Of the Department, and hoped
he never should be during the term of the pres,
ent incumbent He finally moved postpone
ment Of the resolution, until he could bring
the proofs to which he alluded
About the truth or falsity Of the charges
against Postmaster Weller VIC cannot say any
thing Of our own knowledge at present, and,
therefore, dismiss them with the remark that
our experience in such cases satisfies US that
they cannot be snbstantiated. The completely
oi The Department is, however another matter,
ana we confidently assert that Mr. BIS ins:n-
uauons ana aVerments touching this part Of
Inc subject Will be found utterly groundless.
1t Is true that charges against Postmaster
Weller were filed in the Department, but it Is
no less true that the Department, AZ in all
such cases for years and years past, promptly
set about their investigation. Senator b. ought
to remember that there are two sides Z, eyerv
question; and. to arrive at the truth, both
must necessarily be heard. He should, also
recOllect that San francisco is at great dis.
tsses from Washington, and that II is not pos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-12
DIE ID.

In this city, on Monday morning last, VIII.
LIAM LUDWELL LEE, aged twenty years.
IT, His funeral will take place this morning, at
10 o'clock from the residence OF his father,
Cassus +. Lee on Washington street. Inc
friends and acquaintance OF the family are res
pectfully invited 10 attend.
Suddenly, in Montgomery county, Nd, on
the 9th inst, CHARLOTTE l.. THOMPSON,
wife of Joseph 1hon pson, and fourth daughter
of the late Frederick d. Tschitfely, OF Wash
ington city.
In Washington on the night Of the 18th inst,
of consumption, WILLIAM l.. TODD, formerly
of Florence, Ala, for some time clerk IN the
Department OF the Interior.
At his residence, in Prince Georges county:
Nd. on the S,h instant, JEREMIAH BRA
SHEARS, in the SOtn year OF his age. lie was
one of the survivors OF the war OF 1872
HENRY PATTERSON, esq, highly res
p.cted citizen OF Baltimore, died al ms residence,
in Baltimore, on Monday, after brlei illness.
In Baltimore, on the Sd inst, in the 'sure and
certain hope" which calm retrospect OF long
lie well spent in the conscientious discharge OF
every civil and social duty, and the blessed con-
solations of Religion, never fail 10 lmpart 10
pure and consistent believers, ROBERT PUR-
VANCE, ST., at the almost patriarchal age OF
seventy nine years.
On the 9th inst, of consumption, JOHN r
PHILIPS JR, aged about sixteen years son OF
John p. Philips. Sr, near Warrenton. Va.
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nay- To the Independent Voters OF the 1orn
aud County of .4itrandria FELLOW CITIZENS
A. the election OF County Officers is near at
hand, and being before you as candidate Tor
the Sherifalty. think il due to you, as well as
myself, that my position should be more dis
,i1ctly understood Yielding to the solicitation
Of many Of my friends, without distinction OF
party, | consented TO become candidate, on the
express condition that my claims to the office
should not be biased by party considerations, but
that | should be left 10 occupy an independent
position. was impelled TO this course from
thorough knowledge Of the importance OF the
Office. and having long been satisfied OF the evils
resulting 10 the public interest by the selection
Of incompetent men, because OF their connec-
ion with some dominant party, determined
10 rest my claims upon your Judgment, rather
than upon the endorsement OF either OF the politi.
cal parties now in existence. At the time l an.
nounced myself candidate my intention was
10 see as many OF the voters as possible, but
The position now occupy preclndes the posi-.
pity OF my seeing you IN person, and shall
DC compelled 10 rely upon your discrimination
IN the coming contest. II, in your Judgment,
lne experience. of thirty years oil active com.
mercial business, and residence among you OF
over twenty years, entitle me to your support,
snail be thankful; and, ii elected, will bring 10
uae ONCE the best OF my ability in the discharge
is duties The matter now rests with YOU
shd IN your decision l shall eheerfuliy sequi-
esce pORERT CRIJPPER
my i2-eotE