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=6EOR g TOWN.
Correspondence of Tie Star.

GEoRefrowN, May 10, 1853.
Officer Trunnel yesterday arrested Michael
McEnnis, charged upon the oath of Julia A. He
bert, with having committed an outrage upon
her person, In the dollhouse on the Cd instant
Mchnnis was one ofthe night watch at the time
Inc ienaie In question came on from Baltimore
where sne says she resides--to meet her hus =
oano' VINO had gone down the river fishing, and
NOT meeting with him, and Anding herself in a
strange place, and destitute Of means, and know
Ing 90 person I'm our city, went to the station
house for lodging, where McEuni. took adyant
age OF MS position as one Of the watch, to perpe-
trate the shameful outrage upon her person The
rest OF the watch had not gone on duty. IL being
before the arrival of the hour for them to do 80
The accused was taken before Justice Reaver
who, upon the evidence Of the woman commit
ted him to Jail to take his trial before the Grim
ness against him. McEnnis Is a married man,
having, we are informed a very respectable wife
ana children now residing In our city
Look ont for the "BelIe Of the Union'' This
Is one OF the most superb four horse coaches ever
seen on the streets Of the District It has been
oulit bv our enterprsing friend, Vanderwerken,
OF the Union Omnibus Line, and is intended for
the special benefit Of pic MICS and other pleasure
parties. Vanderwerken's Union Line cannot be
beat in the Union, for handsome and convenient
coaches, gentemaniy, honest, accommodating
drivers, and fine horses
We have been Informed that superinte,dent.
stone ana Benton are busy making preparations
for vigorous prosecution of the work of repair
upon dam number four upon the canal soon
as the water in the Potomac at that point shall
have sufdciently subsidized to permit them to do
SO
A portion Of the beautiful property of Mr..
scott, situated upon our Heights known as Lees
Hill, was yesterday condemned by jury of
eighteen gentlemen, as the site of one Of the dis
tributing reservoirs Of the Washington Aoue-
duet The lot was appraised at s. $40, and was
about aquarter OF an acre in extent The fact that
tie work runs Immediately al joining the d. yelling
caused the large award. The whole property a
triple Heights Of Georgetown lot, with maynif-
lcent improvements, cost Mr.. Scott S2i 900 This
Is one OF the most beautiful residences on the
Heights.
lfyou want first rate article of potatoes sweet
and mealy, just call on Peter Berry, Water st
Our friend Berry ought to be esignated the
prime potato man; for surely no man in the Dis
trict keeps such superior article as he does
Berry,s potatoes are always like himself A No 1
And II you want an article of flour unsu rpassed
In whiteness and sweetness, call onW Clabaugh
Water street.
We are anxious TO hear from the managers of
our Sabbath Schools in regard to d union celebra-
ton OF our coming National Anniversary We
sincerely hope they will begin to consider the
matter ON next Sunday morning. SO
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- INC .Uj1 %
2.61I,5>G IL
Dec. present year. 500 100 %

Dome. IN THE COUNciLs.-In the Common
Council, Monday night, Mr.. Clark from the DO
lice committee, reported bill amendatory Of
the act To organize the police system Of the CITY
Of Washington. The object OF the bill Is TO re-
inOVs tue white stripe flOm the police uniform
aud substitute a red stripe in its place; also To
make II obligatory on the Chief Of Police W.T. ar
the uniform
Also, a hill prohibiting the construction OF
bHck yards, kiins, pOtIeries or slaughter houses
within three bundled yards of any teneIGen Mt
without the consent of two thirds OF The persons
residing or doing business within the distance
PTesc fIbed, aud also OF thu Mayor. TINS bill ~
the result 81 a petition Of property owners in
rapidly improving portions Of the city
Also, 4 bill supplemental To an act in relation
t0 ha' EnTy CdrfIdgrS, cabs, &c. The bill pro-
hibits drivers from carrying their whips away
with them fom their vehicles, and provides for
the strict enforcement Of existing laws
Thrse bills Were passed in the Common Coun-
ell and sent to tue Aldermen for their concur
renee.
WAsHISGrOS THEATRE.-The orchestra seats
Were niird and the Parquette and dress circle
crowded last night. Miss Cushman az Meg Ner-
niles. in Guy Mannering," won a dramatic
triumph and was loudl aPplanded. At the con-
CiusOu OF tie play she was called out and grected
with repeated rounds OF applause, which she ac
knOwied most gracefully.
Her short engagement hers has been deemed
too limited, and according IS extended so a. TO
Close with the week To night the repetition If
tie programme will be Inet by repetition Of tue
tnrOBg la attendance.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL Com
PAST-lh the Circuit Court Of this District yes
tefdAy, On the application of Mr.. w p. Maulsby,
the late President Of tbs canal company, for n
wit of nandamus TO effect the restoration OF it,
late officers, the judges refused to grant the said
application IL will be remembered that Mr.
hduisDy Application 10 JuIyf. nuniOu Sitting
in equity, for an injunction aga nst the present
canal board, was refused few weeks since, on
tue ground that bis proper remedy was tn be had
through court Of law. which has decided
against him hnally, "a above stated
WHO WANTS APPRESTICEso-Those desiring
apprentices 10 any mechanical trade should look
al the advertisement on that subject now In the
star. We have doubt that the boys In whose
behalf ii Is published, will be found very ser
vic able and tractable and in all respects worthy
OF being thoroughly taught good trades
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maid GREEN. Auct.
BY q. w. BOTELER, Auct,oneer
LNNTENSlNE SALE OLE SIrPERIOH nSI

1 DOI Auctlnneer.
| EXTENSIVE SALE OF SUPERIOR ROSE
- w3oD PIANO FORTE, CABINET FURNITURE
FRIDAY MORNING, May Il. at 10 o'cISck. and
posed Of shall sell. by virtue of q deed in trus,
| from IL Freeman. dated March 81 st. and recorded
tells household and kitchen furniture. enumerated
Ia the schedule anneN sd to sand deed aud
every article al hnuseh,.ld and kitchen furniture
contsl. e. in the kbb House, situated on r. he
tween 18th and l4th streets. consisting ofa very ex
Chamber Furniture, & c., such as '''''s '''"
Elegant Rosewood sev.n-ootave Piano orte, Iy
Elega:t srench- plate gilt-frame mantel, pier, and
| oval Mlrrors, Of vailous sizes and styles
| cred French tete a-tete Sofas p'o'n-'o''
Suite of rosewood PaTlor Furniture, finished in
tetf tete Sofas, two arm Chairs, and eight
ParloT Furniture, consisting of two Sofas two
~. arm ARM Chairs, Rocker, four parlor Chairs
, Sands. of varIOu' patterns
Beautiful marble top centre. sofa ard side Tables,
Elegant brocatelle, damask. aid lace Curtains.
throughout the house, with gilt Cornice, Cords
Superior Velvet, English. Brussels and Three DIV
=, Carpets throughou, the house
Brussels and NenItIan hall and stair Carpets
Oilcoth, Rugs. stair X DDS and Eyes p''s
splenGidd fosewo2a; wal ut and mahogsny marble
Jenny Lind and French Bedsteads
pdinttu SOtIdge SetS, with and without
bles 49,
Sohd cteny Bedstesds, wardrobes and Wash
- stands of su perior make
Painted Wardrob- IS, Redsteads and Washs,ands
Superior ourled hair Mattresses
Fine feather Beds, Boosters and Pillows
Very extensive lot of superior Blankets, Marseillss
Quilts. Comforts. Beds preals. Sheeling Boil
ster and Pillow slips
French Chlnr, marbled and granite Toilet Sets
Mahogany hair sP'ins Sofas, Rockers, aud side
CiialTs
Bookcases, Writing Desks. Arm Chairs
SILVER plated Castors, Walters, Tea and Coffee
Urns. Spoons and Forks
Walnut and MAHOGANY extension, breakfast card
|. and side Tables
Superior OAK cane seat GInlpg Chars
French China and granite Dinner Dessert and Tea
Service
BLOCK TN l rms, Chahng Dishes, and Dish Covers
kadlstor, open grate and air tIght Stuvea
loge'her wth general assortment of every article
In the Housekeeping line.
Terms 50 aud under, cash; over $50, and NOT
exceed SlsO, 6o and 90 days; over 100 2 B. and 4
months. Tor approved endorsed notes, bearing in
terest. JND. A. LINTON Trustee
ma 6-its G.. w. EDTEIER auc,,nnaar
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MARSHA L. - "a LIN virtue of two lvrts
lVI Of herr facias ISSUED from the CLERKS ice of
me circuit court of the District Of Columha for thu
County OF w washington, snd TO me directed. shall
Court House door Of and County, on FRIDAY,
the 4th day 81 MAY, 1859 At IL O'Clock m, the fol
TighI, nue. caiin and interest in and to Lots Nos
~ ana - In Square No. Ia toe ether with al and
sinRular the improvements thereon, In the CITY ~
washing ton, ID. G., seized and levied upon as the
propert. OF Charles H. Van raIten and W MI be sold
70 satisfy No. t6 yudcials to October term 1875 in
favor Of VIM u. w. and Jas u. White, and No 81
JqdIcai 10 October term, 1855 in favor of James C.
Mcuulre administrator of John ID. Brown,
j. ID. HOOVER, Marshal
aP 1l-ts for the District of ,oln I'M
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Ftnnucta.

NEW YoRK, May I3-Stocks are firmer Chi.
ca9o and Rock Island y; Cumberland Coal Co
Ia Illinois Central shares 81 Illinois Genital
bonds o9A' Michigan Southern sS; New York
Central 25A; Reading AK: NIL and Miss 29X:
virginia 6's s2Gi Missouri 6's SIX.
Sterling exchange 10 dull st ITO
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AUCTION SALM
BY WALL BARNARD, Auotlonser..

BY WALL BARNARD, Auctionsers.
GREEN HOUSE ANDHARD Y PLANTS AT
n AUCTION -On TUESDAY MORNING, 18th
last 10 clock We w sell front of our Store n
ltrge stock of hardy ever blooming and other oses
OF new and rare varieties, Dahias, Verbenas Gern-
NUNS, tlrs nge and Lemon Trees. CamslIas, Jas
InInes, DAISIES, STOCK JIlIes, with other Annals
feIenniais ana shrubs from the celebrated nursery
%, Jafdlne sale without reserve.
Terms cash.
mas WALL n BARNARD, Aucts.
~ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED.
on accouht OF The ram. until SATURDAY MORN,
ING, same hour
ma II WALL 4 BARNARD. Auct,rs-
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hARShAL'S SALE.-In virtue of sayen ~
vi wrlts OF hen facIas, ISSUED from the Clerks
once oil the Circuit Court Of the District of Column
ed, shall ex pose TO public sale for CASH an front Of
the Court House door of SAID county on FRIDAY.
the 10Th day Of March, 1885, at ~ O'Clock inc fo!
lowing Described property, To wit: All defendants
right, te clam and interest aud ST that iece
or farce al ground tSaoFg stown IN the Dis-
tuct OF q" anibia winch ~ nouded within the fol-
lowing metes and bounds. TO wit: beginning ON the
west side of Market Space point 81 feet 10 inches
south from the corner of Bridge street and Ma al
space, and running thence west with the north wal
of the Two story brick hOuses the lot hereby de-
scrIbed, ana the hi thereof extending ~ feet
thence south and parallel with Market Space n feet
iches more or less, 20 point which will be inter
sected 10y the line OF the south wall of SAID hOOse
extended west, then by said line reversed east 10
Market space al the southeast corner saId house
and then north ard with the line of Market Space n
feet inches 10 the place of beg inning Oh as ths
northeast corner of said house. ether with Al and
singular the improvements thereon, seized and lev
will be sod To satisfy JudIclals Nos. S4 SS5 and ass
10 October tern, 1885, IN favor of Joshua Hsiaher
and Nancy Hatcher, and Nos. lS4, S5, lsS; and Isl
IudlcIa.s Ia May term, 1853, in favor of Cline and
Dillon. Peter Dmlon, Benjamin Tnplett and John
Crumbaugh, j. ID. HOOVER,
M dts Marshal for the District OF Coiume,s.
UTHEABOvE SALE Is POSTPONED. for
want of bidders, until FRIDAY, the I'd OF AprIi
next, 1883, same hour and place. ,,
ma-ts Marshal for the District of Coumbs.
~ TIE ABOVE SALE is FURTHER
Postponed, until FRIDAY. the 7th Of May, ls5e,
same hour and place.
ap SITS Marshal for District Of Columbia.
III THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER
Postponed until FRIDAY, the 2lst Of May, less, 10
take place on the premises. Market Space, George
town. al O'Clock IN the ahfrn n oHHioovrp
mats Marshal for District Of Columbia.
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BY A. GREEN, AuctIOneer
DIS y NJ f NV STORY FRAME
IL HOUSE AND Lor ON NoRIH NJ, Between I.TH
AND 18TH STkETs. AT AUCr oN-tInFRiUAN the
lith instant, snail sell, front Of the premises al
8 O'Clock p. M, good twO-story anne HoIse
containing conveniently arranged rooms and the
Lot on WHICH IT stands-it being west hall of Lot "a
IN square NO 282. having front on north NJ u feet
between III ana 18th streets west running back 81
feet TO an alley. rouse No, 49, 49,
Terms One fourth cash balance IN 6. u, and Is
months, for notes bearing interest from day or sale
deed given and deed of trust taken
Title lnjisputable.
Sd GREEN Az,
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NIARSHAI'S SALR.-In virtue If 6 wrIts az
NI herr faoiss issued from fhe clerks ONCE Of the
Circuit Court OF the DISTRICT OF Columbia for the
county Of W ~ hiuEton and 20 rae directed 4 shall
ex pose public sale for ASH fras. OF the Cou
House door OF saId county. On TuESDkg, the l.I
scribed property, 10 WIT, viz defendants Tshf
title, claim and interest IN and to Lots Nos s. "a
G., together with and sans lar the improy emssf
thereon; seized and levied upon ihe property OF
clas Nos. 74, az 2ss $50, ia and 9sn 10 Ms. term,
1858, IN favor Of VIM. i. Lassel.e, gss. q. Mcclure,
Jr ison Mitchell, against Jas. Crnichstt n,,
ma s-:s MSrshsl for the District Of Columbia,
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DIED.

DIED.
On the 18th instant, of scarIet fever BARBRA
TERESA, second chit "f Frank and Catharine
Miller, aged years and 10 months
God gave and God ha III taken sway
The child that was his own;
A child perhaps to much beloved
And too much d0ated on.
On the 18th instant RACHEL JOHNSTON, in
the 57th year of her age. '' "
Her funsrsi will take place from the n strset
Church. an Friday evening, at 8 o'clocL.
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By A. GREEN. Auctioneer.

A UCTION SALE OF THIRTY-THREE
N BEAUTIFUL VILLA IOTs, WANTING IN SIZE
FhOM I 40 80 ACRES EACH.-rhe undermined re-
spectuy call pubilc attentIon TO their sale Of Nils
Lots, winch will take place al A. Green's Auction
Rooms. corner OF 7th aud ID streets, ON WEDNES-
DAY, May ~ n5S, at 5 O'Clock D. m.
These Lais aGJoIn UnIontown, the south side
Navy Yard BRIDGE; are high and healthy with an
abundance OF b ne shade trees and good water snd
cnmms nd stnkngly beautiful AID dIvers,f cd view
of the AnacostIa ard Potomac river, Wash,nston
GEORGETOWN, and the surrounding country The 10
cation pleasant quiet and retired. free from toll
city taxation, and ct with n convenient vslkins
distance ofthe omnibus stand. churches, schoois
market houses. DC.
The undeTs IL ned now making hsndsorpe in,
provemens on two of these stes for their oun rssi
dences, and will offer great Inducements 10 thoss
who wish TO participate IN the ENJOY ment of a conn
try home, the great advantages of winch shou lie
particularly appreciated BY parents Easing chi dreD
and persons whose occupation 10 OF a O, nfueH and
sedeutary character, whose health and comfort
wonld De greatly improved by the InvgOrstins 9.
cise and rural ENJOY ment incident 10 Idence
the suburbs of the CITY.
cash talance an 6, 10 and le montns; d for All
and years. All conveyanclng al purchasers ex-
pense.
Title iudIsputsbe.
Plats can be seen and further INFORMATION obtained
a. 4. Green's auction store, or ~ the Union and
Office, AGO., Seventh street, below street, where
appointments can ali he made 10 90 and examine
'"e 'o'' "''" FOX VAN HOOK
ma s-eodAds A. GREEN, Amor.
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by A. GREEN. Auctioneer.

HANDSOMENEw THREE STORYFRAME
. HOUSE AND LOT ON l4TH STREET AT AUCTION,
On MONDAY, the nth instant, shall sell IN front
of the premises, at 51a O'Clock p. IN p hand some
new three story Frame built OF the best mate riaIs,
containing conveniently arranged roo ms and PAS
sage aud the Lot on which 1t stands being part OF
street, nextto the cornerofS street north, running
~ feet TO an alley.
Terms: One third cash; the b.lance In six twelve
and eighteen months, for notes bearing interest
from day of sale. ed given and deed of trust
taken.
Title Indisputable.
I'd
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x1a,U. by ! 4; . GKE II :, ;, AsosIonee.;

v ON loTH STREET WEST AND X HoDE ISLAND Az
ENUE. AT AUCTIoN.-tm THURSDAY the iStb
1. stant, Shall sell, in front of the premises at G
O'Clock, Lots F, q, III, l.. M, ", o, p, and q, in
subdlvit ION of east half of Square No SS1 Ibis
property Is nandt omey located come of which fronts
on 10Th street west, between north street and
nue.. 49, NV NV
Terms One third cash balsnce in SIX. tveIve
eighteen and twenty four months the purchaser tn
give notes Tor the deferred payments bearing inter
est from day of sale. A deed given and a dssd of
trust taken. VI
Title ,ndisputable,
n
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MARSHAL'S SALE.-In virtue OF a writ of
lVI ker taclas on scla, under lien law issued from
the Clerk's office OF the Circuit Court of The DIS
and TO me directed, shall expose TO public safe for
CASH IN front the Court house door of sad con-
lyon TUESDAY the 25th day of NAV next. lsss.
at " CLOCK, M. the following described property
Ios IL an All right, title. claim and inie
Lot NO. Is, IN Square No. 732, an the civ of Wash
Tunnns ~ The SAID Lot being p feet front ard
and LEVIED upon as he property Of Johp H. Peters.
ana VIII De sold to satisfy Judicial No. ls2, May
". SELDEN:
ap SITS Marshal for the District Of Columbia.
picture CORD AND TAsSELs:IA hand
-! - .. some assortment at ], MARkRiTEks. 70.
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~ A. GREEN. AuctIoneer.

ty A. GREEN. AuctIOneer
DUBllC SALE BIZ authority of a deed of trust
L from David A. n al and his wife, dated the 18th
OF March, 1856 recorded IN LIber ]. A. 3, No. as,
loIo u shall sell at auction 10 the highest bidder
on FRIDAY, the l4th of MAY next, between the
mlset lot No. s, IN Square No. 1885, in the city OF
Washington.
Terms One third OF the purchase money in cash,
and the residue at and II months from the day at
sale, for which the purchaser notes will be tax
with interest secured by deed of trust on the Tor
Deeds at the eTs cost If the terms are NOT
complied with within three days from the day of ta n
the lot will bs resod five days public notice an
the rIsk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
w. Nj. TlLGHMAN, Trustee
ap d -eotds A. GREEN Auct
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New York Niarkets.

NEW YORK, May l3.-Florr is firm; sales of
1850 barrels; State s4as4 Is; Ohio q 3Oas4 So:
Southern 81 40aSi 20.
Wheat is firm: sslas of 40 600 busbels. Hyes,
ern I'd Slal o.; Southern white 81 1sssI a5
Corn y buoyant; sales Of Is, 900 bushels; vel
low 73a75c. -
Pork dull and nominal. ref steady. Lard is
dull az Hall d.
Whiskey dull at 2Okc
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The Methodists Opposing sIav.r,.

NEW DIRK, May 12-The Methodist EpIsco.
pal Conference, in session in this CITY to-day
passed resolutions setting forth that slarery IS
sin, for fac srtirpatton OF trhtch all uiu MAS.
ares should be taken
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ALrxAsDRIA 1rEMs,-The proceedings Of the
City Councils on Tuesday night consisted Of the
frierehce OF several resolutions reports and bills
chieny IN relation to the fire department and to
Sueet 10 appropriate committees.
Inc Auditors statement for the fiscal wear end
ihS with February, 1859, estimates the expendi-
lures at SIG 333 and the receipts other than from
for.
Benz. Hallowen informs the GazetA that M the
close OF his present session, he declines the vo-
cation Of teacher, In which he has been engaged
Tor forty wears, and that IL Is his son-in-law
Francis Miller, who opens the school to be es-
tabishsd at sandy Spring, Md
The Ebony Sax Horns are entertaining our
neighbors with their music
The election Of County officers takes place on
the fourth Thursday in May. Tie following
gentlemen are named for the various posts Shef.
i'll, Jas Sangster, III. l.. Monroe, and Robert
CrupPer for Clerk Of the Circuit Court. r A,
Sinclair, II. = Wattles and F.. Powell. for
clerk of the County Court, B II Berry ,oh ,U
ston, James Dempsey, Geo. p. Wise; for Corn
missioner Of the Revenue, Geo. Dufey, PC
Claug hton. ~
Yesterday 10000 shad cam. nm and ,,o.,.
thousand. Si ~ pei
At the port arrived-Schr Mary p. Shaw, Phil.
IeiPnIa, e o 10 ship Henry Harbeck schr Chas
roio, fhlIadeiphia, coal to ship Henry Har-
beck; sch; Chas. H. Neal, Henderson, Boston,
10 Mehaffey; schr Maid Queen HuIse
fhliadelphia, to Mehaffsy; schr James House
Sp,ague, Boston, to Borden Mining Co schr
DEL Farmer, Dennis, Washington to Master
Sailed-Schr. AthaIl, Parr, ST. Johns. N 8
6y Cazenove Co; schr. Sylvanus Allen, Sears
Boston, by M. Eldridge.
CENTRE MARKET The market this morning
presented quite busy Appearances numerous
attendance of dealers and purchasers, a plentiful,
supply, and displayed to the best advantage.
The vegetable department attracted particular
attention, and the dealers were favored ,yith
quick sales. The arrival of large quantities of
potatoes, green peas, tomatoes, &c from Ber
Inuda and the Southern gardens, indicated the
improvement Of the vegetable department of m.
market The prices, as reported by The dealers
were fOT-- " ''b