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IL The Maryland Eastern Shore railroad ap-
preparation has assumed a somewhat serious as
Pect and importance. The feeling is general on
the Eastern Shore, and it is said it will soon he
expressed in drlberative form, to rcpudiate or
more properly to suspend the payment of that
portion Of the State taxes levied to pay the inter
est upon the debt contracted for public improve
ments on the Western Shore, until the claim of
the Eastern Shore, TO the unex pended balance OF
the appropriation Of one million of dollars, made
by the act Of 1895, shall be acknowledged and
paid
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IL We have news from the w est Indies, da
ted at Kingston, Jamaica, the 9th ult The
government fund, appropriated for the purpose of
obtaining supply of labor, was to bs actively
employed through emigration agencies opened
In different countries, the United States among
the rest. The weather was very sultry in Jamai-
Gu, and the public health good. In Trinidad the
crops would be late, owing to bad weather, but
the markets were well supplied with provisions
Trade was dull at Kingston, with low sugar
market. Coffee held for an advance. Exchange
Was at very high rate
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PERSONAL.

80. Capt. Newton, U. 8. A, is at Willsrds'.
- Col: Richard Ten Brock, the turfmsn, is
al Louisville, KY.
80. w Brown, DR. Fitzpatrick, Geo SbafYer,
Jas Condy, and Thos Deyicnon. Chesapes ke
and Ohio Canal Directors, are at Browns
- Gen. Buford, who wa, prominent in Kan
sas affairs wear or two ago, has returned to Eu-
faula, Ala, tn resume the practice OF law
.... We perceive at Browns Hotel In thiScity
Johnson j Hooper, Esq, editor OF the Mont
gotnrry Gala } NAL, better known throug hout
'he United ta,es To all lovers Of capital oEss al
,he immortal Simon suggs,n under which
,oabrisust he hrs peri APPS done more To take the
kinks oat Of folks than any other living American
writer.
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Book Notices..

ORIENTAL AND wEsTsRS SBERIA;a narrative
OF seven years explorations and adventure. in
Siberia, Mongolia, the kirghis Steppes Chi
ness Tar'ary, and part of Central Asia By
Thomas w Atkinson. svo. PIP. $50 New
YORK: Harperd Brothers For sale in this city
by Taylor Maury.
Thi'is narrative Of personal adventure, main
lV, with litls attempt at scientific detail IL has
all the interestwhch narrative must DOS sexs wben
simply ard naturally told, and when, as in thi.
instance, the scene is comparatively new The
author has.the advantage Of possessing an arts.
tic hand, and this has enabled him TO illustrate
his travels by profusion Of admirable sketches
An excellent map of Northern Asia also serves
20 help the reader to obtain a clear idea of tbi,
interesting region.
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u The st- Louis Republican Of the 18th in.
slant reports the Territory Of Kansas quiet in ev
cry part-,he general feeling Of the Inhabitants
being to frown down any future attempt to create
disturbances, whether beginning with parties
Ncrth or South in principle
The report of Fort scott having been taken by
Lane, or part Of his followers, is without foun-
dation-as have been nearly all the reports put
into circulation by tbs Republican papers when
giving news from that section
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SPIRIT OF THE NOR MING PRESS

The Union comments, in severe but deserved
terms, on the fact that the policy of the Demo
cratic party has been grievousy weakened in
the House hall repeatedly this session, by the
thoughtless absence of Democratic members
from their seats.
The Union also explains that the leading
Republican party journals. headed by the
Ceprisr and Enquirer of New York, are
doing their best to screw the opposition in the
House to the work Of esssying to defeat the
will Of the majority by factious proceedings
The same paper thus explains the origin of
the recent court-martial on Col. Sumner:
"In publishing the decision of the Govern.
meBt In the Harvey and Sumner case it is well
10 State the origin of the subject matter which is
not explained in the order
Colonei Sumner was part of the Sioux Elk
petition commanded by General Harnev and
as was alleged by the latter officer, instead of
marching his regiment, rs he was ordered 70
Fort Laramie, be marched it to Fort Leaven-
worth thus weakening the expedition 10y with
drawing from IL between four and five hundred
"For this matter, General Harvey filed charges
against him. The War Department however,
dld not order q trial of them by court martial
This fact Colonel Summer, as we understand tbs
case mentioned to the court martial at Fort leay-
enworth as evidence of Gen Harney's malice TO-
wards him Gen. Harvey answered the imputa
nywhich the charges were met at the Department
Contained improper and untrue statements
Ihls, doubtless, was his opinion, not volun
teered by him, but expressed in his own defence
N answer TO the reproach of the accused and tc
the inquiry Of the court"
We also find in the Union, this morning, ar
amusing criticism upon Mr.. Forney's recon
reign-of-terror" letter to the Press, (com
Dented on elsewhere in the Star to-day.
wherein that gentleman bellows like three
months old bull calf, over the removal of Office
holders VINO, while claiming to be of the Demo
cratic party, are laboring to overthrow it, hanc
TO hand and shoulder to shoulder with the Re
publican party-of the offce-holders who hav,
more regard for the fortunes of Senator Douglas
than for the future Of the principles of thu
Democratic party.
The InteJhgeneer publishes, in full, the re
PORT OF the Board of Commissioners free negr
state) appointed by the Kansas Legislature il
reference to the late elections
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previously in the cases Of the United States

previously in the cases Of the United States
Marshalship, Postma stership and n avy Agency
There is no more competent gentleman for the
position in the country than Mr.. Gillett, as all
know who are acquainted with his history as
public man.
p. s. No nomination in this case has 80 far
been made, but we are confident that MIR. Blair
regards the Office as having passed from him :;
for he speaks of the matter freely, we hear.
THE FISDIN0 OF THE Court MARTIAL.-The
Secretary of War has issued General Order
(No. p bearing date in this city, March 10th,
inst, disappearing the finding of the recent
court martial on Col. f. V Sumner, whereby
that officer was acquitted,) which we shall pu b.
fish at length tomorrow for the informatio of
our Array subscribers. The said order con-
cludes with ordering Col 8. to rejoin his regi-
ment in Kansas
TIE WEArHER.-Thef 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 a. m .
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IL Shi!iington, Odson Building. who has
me freshest and rarest literary delicacies of the
season on his counters, sends Us copies of Ora
hams Magazine for March and Chambers Jour-
ral for February.
To Shillinston We are also indebted for a copy
OF tbs capital April number of "Leslie's Family
Magazine
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m I9 a0fi3'

DOIlTICAL TEXT BOOK.-An Encyclopedia
l. containing everything necessary for the refer
tnce of the politicians and statesmen of the United
States: edited by NJ. w Ciusksy, Postmaster Of
the House Of Representatives Of the United States.
prepared. II will enab every citizen ~ acqua.nt
himself readily with the true bearing Of each polltI-
CA issue presented"
Let the editor or speaker who discusses politics
fo- the information Of the people know what he is
writing or speaking about, that he may write and
speak knowingly "
l volume, octave. Price 81. Postage, prepaid, 30
cents,
For sale in Warrington by
TAYLOR MAITRY,
m Ia Bookstore Sji Pa, avenue.
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L'UR NITUR E-PUR NITUR

L. u X NITU X Eff URNITU IRE
We have just received large addition To ON
stock of Cablnei and other Furniture, whichE0
has been goten up IN tssi eful and elegant sy lie VA
t"&ns %rdet; TIE vo,RTsnship OF which We
PARI.OR SUITES COMPLETE
OF Rosewood, Walnut and Mahogany: upholstered
IN various oolors and material. Sofa, Centre and
Side Tables, EscrltOIres, Etageres, and Whatnots.
fIersnd Mantle Glasses, in sllt, with Marble Siabs
and Brackets
CHAMBER SETS COMPLETE.
SOlld oak. handsomely orna mented in Gold.
solid WALNUT and Ms hoeany. curved; Black, Enam-
elled IN gold and flowers, with other painted sets
all colOrs.
DINING ROOM.
Oak. Wnlnu', Mabogany, and Cherry Extension
Dining Tables. from eig ut 10 w snty feet,
Oak. Walnut, Mahogany, and Rose Ladies' Dining
Chairs,
Oat, WsInut and Mahogany sidebosrd,, with Msr
bic tops,
Backs.
FEATHER BEDS, HOLSTERS AND Pill
CURED Hair, Husk. and Husk and Cotton Mat
tresses.
OFFICE DESKS. CHAIRS, AND SAL,ANAN-
DER SAILS
Stearne's and MarvIn's Wi era patent salamander
hre,rIoof Safes, secured by the celebrated " La
Also, IN great variety. Bedsteads, Bureaus. Ward
robes, Washsfands, LIghtstands. Sofas Tete-a
tetss, Easy. and n ocklng airs, IN hairoloth
Two Thousand cane seat Chairs. All of which will
be sold low for cash or approved paper
McGREG0R q CO.,
Nos. 5Sn, Ss ard 5p
Ie Z-stNW Seventh strsef
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BOARDING.

INV % OK THEE GENTLEMEN AN ID
Il their wives, aiso sInee gent emen, can be SC
commodated with BOARD and psaNau front
Rt"'MS- ~ Va, svern". opposite the Nations.
Hotel. Meal hours tO suit the applicants
m l5-eoSts
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COUNTING THEIR CHICKENS BEFoRs THEY
ARE HArcHED-The enthusiastic Washington
| correspondent Of the New York Courier ana
Enquirer thus explains the calculations Of tn.
| combined opposition in Congress:
"If Lecompton be defeated the combined Oh.
position OF Republicans and liberal Democrats
with the honest portion Of the Sonth Americana.
will take Immediate possession Of Congress- and
obtain perfect control of the country''
We need hardly assure any one here of the
folly Of such anticipations Nevertheless. we
reproduce the paragraph thus, because it ex-
emplfes, in glowing light the cheek" in
yolyed in Tie claim of Senator Douglas and his
cohort in still claiming to be of the Democratic
party, whose organization he proposes to over
throw, if he can accomplish that end, in order
to place in power the Repu blican party, if by
that means be can retain his seat in the Senate
of the United States.
WHATS Is TIE WIND9-asks the New York
Herald, on recently publishing the following
loud call:
OFFICE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
NEW YORK, March IL, 1855 {
Messrs. -: An adjourned meeting of the
friends of the General Relief law nov before Con-
gress will be held on Friday, the 18th instant at
j d.
are particularly Invited TO he present. as II is de-
.irsble 10 have united, prompt and energetic
action with all the friends Of the measure Valu-
able information in possession Of the committee
will be communicated.
Rv order Of the Executive Committee.
The Herald adds:
"what Central Committee is this,-what Ex-
erutivc Committee and hat is this General
Relief law they driving at The late revul-
sion ha. left high and dry some ten thousand in
dlvldual and copartBership failures throug hont
ne country Their Liabilities cover, perhaps.
e3Co.tD'coC their assets, perhaps half that sum-"
The HeyaLd's surmise is correct. This call
doubtless has reference to the current project
for getting bankrupt law through Congress,
now being 30 earnestly pushed.
The SOLICITOR sHIr or THE CcURr OF CLAIMS
Ii is understood around us that tho President
has given to the Hon Ransom o. GilIett. now
the assistant of the Attorney General, the posi-
ton Of Solicitor TO the Court Of Claims, up to
this time filled by the Hon. Montgomery Blair.
We presume that this change is in pursuance
Of the policy of rotation in the Federal appoint
ments in the District Of Columbia carried out
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rHICkEkING & SONS PIANOS, &c.-The
~ subscriber is again in receipt of~7
new supplies Of superb Planes. .fromtYYTT
Sens. snd from other Boston and New York facto
res.
tvens pfsh ibs tnr
and most elegant assortment of Pianos the DIs-
tTIot. He offers now Parlor Grand, LOUIS XIV.
Cent? and Square Pianos of every sty e and scale
at prices much lower than they be bought In the
North. In few day an additional supply will be
received.
second hand Pianos taken In part payment.
Melodeons and Martins Guitars
Pianos tuned and repaired by J. H. Speir.
RICHARD DAVIS,
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A TLANTIC MONTHLY FOR MARCH re-
"A crIved and for sale at ShiliIngtons Bookstore.
kniokerbocker Magazine for March.
Appleton Railway Guide, do.
The Three Beauties by MIS-. Southworth.
The Belle of Washington, formerly published
under the name of"Anuis Grasen,'' by Mrs. n. r.
Lasselle.
Beatrice Cenci, the sensation novel;
Scenes OF Clerical I.ife by George Elliot.
in"
Also, q choice selection of Stationery oonsta, tly
on hand and for sale at
JOS. SHiLLINGTON's Bookstore,
Odeon Building.
feT corner ~ st. and Pa. av.
w No. 4ls PA. AVENUE
The subscriber has opened Market House a.
above, where he intends keeglns genera assert
msnt OF every thing in the PROVISION line
Just received. 30 bushels Of DRIED APPLES, 9
fine article.
Also. DRIED PEACHES, " holessIe and retail.
m lb-lw' =. -. MORRISON.
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4 GRAND RATTLE FOR JEWEIRY.
\ Grand Rattle to come off AZ the National Hotel
on SATCR DAI EVENING, March 9th, at -,
O'Clock, IN the Bar Room.
Two THoUsAND DOLLARS WORTH OF VALuABLI
y T. " Z Il H Y,
Fully guaranteed and can now he seen M the Bank
ing House of Messrs suter. Lea Co on 7th ST.
between Louisiana avenue and ID street here they
are on deposit for safe keeping.
/. One large Brilliant Breastpn, set IN a snake
with 70 smsll hrIants set on the body, with
ruby ey es, cost $50
?. One heavy double case Gold Chronometer
maker, Charles John Cope, Rahbons
Place, London, S5o
Onel.rge Oriental Pearl. set on gold rose
leaf Bresstpln. Sp
4. One pair of large Brilliant Earrings, each
one containing FIVE brill arts. So
5. One large Cln.ter Brilliant Finger Ring, 80
Is. One large single Diamond Ring, ly
T. One Cluster Dia rOnd Ring, los
q. One Scarf Pin, Eagle ard Pearl, 81
9. One Gold Curb Chain, e
10. One Gold Locket, a.
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r. H A n 6 T., BAN KING.
COLLECTION HOUSE
SAMUEL SWAN * Co,
AUGUSTA. Ggo, ATLANTA, GEo.,
MONTGOMERY, ALA,
DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
BANK NOTES, and COIN.
o E S. 5 ILLS AND d RAFT
COLLECTED AT ALL THE PRINCIPAL POINTS,
And Proceeds Promptly Reuttted
On Day OF Payment.
REFER 70
Broadway Bank, Shoe & Leather Dealers Bank.
Pacific Bank, New York.
Bank of James X Obj & Co., New Orleans.
Shingler Brothers. Charleston.
+. skinner Co., New York and Boston.
l2-lwr
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DIANOS.-OJe of Hallet Davis Il Co.'S bea utiful
Il rosewood Pianos, of tne tone ard hn---a
ish, used only ear, snd cost rsinal E~Sf
~ So o. and Will be sold for 2DO Dash. IL W
VIII b, fully Warranted the same new piano; this
Is really great bargain.
JOHN r. ELLIS,
Extensive dealer In Pianos and Mus c,
Il Sc PA afr
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DEA AND ETRUSCAN JEWEIRY,
SILVER WAKE, WATCHES. &c.
M. w. GAIT BRO. open thus day a beautiful
pieces.
Also. Malaohite, Florertine, Mosaic and Canoes,
In Et'usc1n sett of the most elegant designs,
Resides the above, they offer unusually large
stock Of aides and Gentlemen fine old Walton
es, SOLID Silver Tea Sets, Walters, Pitchers, G.b
let's, Forks, poems, dc.
M. w. GAIT d BRO,
m l7-3t 524 Pa. av., bstween 9Th and 10th SITS
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BLES-Who!esalea and retail. at
lVI ml7St EAMMOND'S.
rOMBS AND BRUSHES. LILY WHITE,
~ Pumade, PerfUmery, Hair Pins. &c.,at
m 1875 LAMMOND'S.
SI00 REWARD will lie paid by the under
~ lOO signed for the detection or the thief
rnd the recovery nf the money between 100 ana
$50 stolen from my house on the night of the Isth
INST. ], ID. THOMSON.
IN l7-3tf L. street, betwe n 10th and nth.
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TRACTS FOR TO DAY-By Rev. NJ. d. Con-
volume proc 81. For sale ut
TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S
Bookstore, S4 Pa. avenue,
m l8 4doors west OF 3 n ST.
FRENCH BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
L Petits Gonte pour les enfauts; 40 cts
Nouveaux PetIts Comics pour les enfants: 10 cts.
t9enevieve de- Rrabant: 10 cts.
lam des Petits enfants, tiaduit du Hollandsis |;
lD cts.
Leon on lie Choix Dun Ann: IL cts
Edouard, on L'Enfant gate; Il cts.
LOUIS, 10 petit emiZre; 12 cts.
Itha, Cont ssse de foggenbOurg; y cts.
Lapre, la jeune emlgree: ~ cts.
lie Petit Colporteur: Is cts.
Re Ch3rbounsr de la foret des Ardenues; 10 cts
lie Petit Grenadier; Is cts.
Hortense du Lussan, GU amour fial; ~ cts.
Antoine, on lie Bon Pere de FamIs; ~ cts.
Therese. GU lie Modele des Jeunes Per.onnes ;
70 cents.
And msny others, imported from Paris. by
mis- FRANCK TAYLOR.
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WANTS.

"ANTED-By a respectable WOMAN. a stu
w alton either To Do Ihe Homework of small
family or to take charge Of n Young Child. to0d
references can 10 gwen. Address Box No. =. Star
Office.
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GENERAL SECONDHAND PIANOS, Fol
- sale very low, at the Music Depot of
ml8 w. 6. METZEROTT
Polynesian., 1858-10-02

The MOTHER MoULDs THE MAN.-The following
is practical illustration of this truth
When lived among the ChUctaw Indians held
consultation with one of their chiefs respecting
the successive changes Of their progress in the arts
of civilized life /; and among other things he in
formed me that, at their start, they fell into great
mistake-they only sent their boys to school,
Those boys came home intelligent men, but they
married uneducated and uncivilized wives-and
the uniform result was, the children were all like
their mother. The father soon lost all his inter-
est in both wife and children.
90 And now,'' said he 50 if we could educate but
one half of our children, We sh uld choose the
girls for when they become mothers they educate
their sons.r This is to the point, and it is true
no nation can fail to become fully enlightened when
its mothers are in a good degree qualified to dis
charge the duties Of the home work Of education.
This isa truth so fully understood among civil
lied people that, it needs enforcement. But
there is another truth, that is not generally re-
membered and that is that the mother mOuids
the man physically as well as morally. The med
ical Journals Of the day, and observant foreign
travellers, speak often of the physical degeneracy
of the American people. We cannot help think
ing that this is in some measure, the fault OF the
ladies', whose thin shoes and in door life sap the
foundation of their health and strength, and thus
enervate and enfeeble their offspring. The ply
sical education of girls is almost as important as
their intellectual culture, and might be advanta-
geously substituted for much that goes under the
name of female education. In England 1t Is Gus
tomary for women of the highest rank to be great
pedestrians, and take regular outdoor exercise.
The subject is one of great practical Importance,
and the example of their fair English Cousins IS
not beneath the attention Of the ladies Of America
- Woreriy Magazine.
Polynesian., 1858-10-02

KEEPING HoRsE-It is very funny. saws a.
writer in the Springfield Republican, to marx the
almost numberless methods which the parental in
stinct will adopt for its satisfaction The little
girl is satisfied with doll, provided it approach
nearly enough to her own size to have one of the
characteristics of baby-provided it be something
which can be hugged. and will admit of change
OF attire. The boy takes to dogs and hOrses-some-
thing which he can drive and order about and play
with. We know some very estimabe maiden la
dies who lavish their waste affections upon stump
tailed and red-eyed poodles. The cat is a univer-
sal recipient OF tenderness, which was meant to be
maternal, and intended for legitimate object
Lambs, monkeys, canary birds, crows, parrots,
goats and rabbits have ali been favored with the
outponrng Of the parental instinct SO universal in
human nature.
There comes, sooner or later, in the deveIope-
meGt of a man, the desire to keep a horse. We
not allude to the requirements of business but to
something incident to a mans mental condition.
This time Is not determined by the data of indie
pendent circumstances, for many men cannot re-
Train from keeping horse, though they be poor as
Lazarus. 1t cnmes upon man between the age of
thlrty-hve and forty, and usually upon those who
have given up all idea of ever having children, or
having had several, have ceased to have them, and
there Is no longer baby to enchain the attention
and demand care. Whether this is only coinci-
dence, or fact legtimately illustrative of our phi
iOsOpby, IL may De nard TO determine accurately.
An unappreciative outsider, to hear one of these
horse-smtten men talk of his animal in the stable,
would think him daft or dreaming. He pats him
as he would a child. He admires him, combs his
mane, and really feels as personal insult, any
reflections upon the ANIMAL made by a neighbor,
whom he had bitten or kicked. If this does not
make out clear case, then We are at fault in the
matter.
Therefore, when We see a man buying a horse for
the first time, and he doesn't know why he does it,
we bless him in our hearts, and privately hope he
will let US ride after it occasionally. We know
that there is no baby in the house Just as well as
If he had told u.s. We blame no man for buying
horse. He cannot help it without doing violence
to his nature, and letting all his personal instincts
run to waste. 1t is a kind provision of nature for
keeping alive that within a man for which there
may be high uses sometime. 1t is an excellent
thing, too, for the animals themselves and here
again is capital provision of nature. What do
the Morgan and Black Hawk gentlemen care for
their children Not a sumarkee," so far as We
know. What blessed thing it is, then that they
may become the foster children of men, and receive
the names Of their fayOrites among men and wo-
men-the Jenny Linds, the Pocahontases, the Gen.
eral Jacksons, the Flora Temues-upon whom
may be lavished the sympathies not absorbed in
the family. Buy horse by ali means, when the
disposition comes. 1t is the only path to mental
peace. Do not stop at dog if you can help it.
1t is degrading.