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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-08
LOCAL n L w s..

PICTURE OF BATTLE on NEW ORLEANs-Thrty
years ago-on the sth of January ls2sMr Hamilton,
Of South Carolina submitted resolution in the House of
Representatives instructng the Committee the lii
brary 'to inquire into the expediency OF having his
trioal pcture of the Battle OF New Orleans painted and
placed in one OF the panels Of the rotundo' four OF
which were then vacant He also designated the
proper artist design and execute the work. Washing
ton Aston who like General Jackson, was a son Of
South Carolina There would be, he said, q happy
oongruy in the fact that the conduct and vor of the
other"
A warm debate ensued, as the resolution opposed
by the political opponents of Gen Jackson and by few
strict oonstructionists.' The Hon John Randolph,
.sof Roanoke Of those who spoke against the
resolution although his remarks especially d
rected against the paintings by Col Trumbu .one of
these ,ctures said the gifted Virginan ais designed
represent the signing Of The Declaration Of Independence
but think far appropriate for it would be
the shin pisce for such collection of legs never
assembled before any picture :
The resolution lost by vote of IS 10 lo3, and the
eowning achievement of second has been
represented on the walls of the Capitol Since then the
Hero Of New Orleans and two Of those who then
voted TO perpeuate his glorious deeds canvas Messs
Polk and Buchanan have been elected to the first Office
In the peoples gift and the eighth of january Is generally
recognised AS a national holiday.
Dr. MAKAY's SEooxD LEcruHE. We mentioned yester
day that the gifted English poet in city, had
consented remain and favor his many admirers with
second lecture We publish the requisition and the
py evidence alike Of the high appreciation in which
DR. Macay is held and Of his desire crafty the Amer
lean public
WASHINGTON january A. 1858.
DEAR SIR The great pleasure and instruction afforded
us by your Introductory lecture poetry and song
makes us feel unwilling that you should leave city
before delivering the other two lectures, which,
derstaId complete your course.
We therefore, respectfully and earnestly solicit that
you viii do the favor TO prolong your stay in Wash
ton 80 far to crafty wishes in this respect and
also obge many of citizens who unable to be
present on Saturday evening.
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THE WASHINGTON THEATRE.

Under The direction ~ TaoS BpURcIcAuIT " STUART OF
EAaoks Tbsatre New this evening Friday az
january the performances cu-nc OUR
WIFE IN wt. ~in s,-sr Mrs. Folly MAks!IAII, LOUISA
MARSHALL Ms~srs HANGS, DAWSON WHITING RUSSELL.
WHITING, HAHUdRr NEWTON aud fs vaudeville
PC followed by the beautiful ballet ACAlA which Swaera
It1SSA RtfiA VIII PAUL bHHaAAT,
AKf Alcs FLORA JULIA LEHMAN. LIMA WkAiHll.
ana ian bsci troupe lors oc'cek performances com
menoes at ~.
Jun
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ID ECENT and large reductions from the regular
III prices goods sawls robes oioaks searts ebrud
cries md other taas foreign dry goods gensraiy.
seldom favorable opportunity To make purchases
at rates advantageous 10 the
viii their bills presented
Inst prior beginning
price only marked plain figures tereGe purchaser
oyarcllarged. ftlthS IRolllfR,
Central Stores west buidng,
b-lotdf Opposite Centre Market
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ORPHANS FAIR removed TO Iron Hall, Pennsyl-
yana inoiereucy the weather having prevent
persons anxious do from attending HE lar al
prevailed continue
few Iron Hail The articles FOR
the lowest possible prices and the patronage
az le charitable solicited Nearly $50 orphan eirs
depending un this effort What absolutely
necessary for their present WANTS
Jan I'D &Siatcfl
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE To THE sENATE

We publish to-day the message of the President
to the Senate communicating the correspondence in
his possession with reference to the recent arrest of
General William Walker. The crowded state of our
columns prevents from accompanying this adrnira-
bic State paper with any comments, but never was
there paper which needed explanation or vindica-
ton less than this message which was better cal
culated to make its triumphant way to the minds and
conscienees OF the people. We commend il 10 the
careful attention Of readers and predict for ii
the almost universal approval Of the country.
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TIM WAsHSGroN THnArss Is now launched on the full
tide Of SUCCESS and VIII doubtless receive fu share o
patronage. A vaudeville COMPANY AID afJs d. bale
have possession Of tae boards and eh u said 10 be
excellent The lin for to-nighs (which viii he found in
another oolumn) i attractive one
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Second Lecture on Popular and Historical
Song.


By IFiAs- NAkCAFs On I<Sn1nl
A UIH0R Of English Songs and editor Of the IL
usAcd London News, WIN be delivered The Philharmonic
Ban atnins the ar ofee Pennsylvania saturday
nlps, January 2, is5s
csey y
rIce q admission so Tickets be phtnined at the Hail
hoass 49, r
Jan s-Aa
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GENERAL new leaves turned over, and expressed
- the language or a friend, which We adopt
keeping accounts with
consequence m the continued advancement n financial mai
credits feel obliged 10 make
change In terms who deal with
We strictly payment In cash Of All accounts
made after CHS settlement other medic
tn payment w acceptable aud aeccdni NOT settled
promptly viii be discontinued.
Nothing will hereafter charged who heretofore
have charged occasionally, without It's being
considered Long experience has
such bills r the most difficult TO collect We viii
with parties mo nyer how responsibility
wi,e have had a regular account with
great no have always paid their
bills pompness the above remarks
ami ar intended apply. To such hanks and
viii eudea store b pleasant and ad
valtageoas
pappse irnde aah business
without disturbing the pleasant relations which have existed
between many for long OF
years y. -
Very respectfair FERRY a BROTHER,
sSCeutra Stores building,
Ian b-l0tdf opposite Central Market.
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COuET CLAIMS YEsTmDNT-MT. Eiy oisoIaed the ar
gument for the claimant in the Of Mary w Thomp-
son a. The United States Mr. McFherson replied for the
government and without concluding the argument the
court adjourned until Monday next at IL O'Clock.
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Very sincerely aud truly, yours
Aaron V. Brown, Napier,
John Appleton James L. Orr
William Ii. Seward w t. Ouseley,
Humphrey Marshall Alexr H. Stephens,
J. P. Benjamin, VIM. Bigler,
G. Il. Pugh. C. g. Clay r.,
Jefferson Davis, w. w Seaton,
J. CLANCY Jones, James b. Clay,
f. p Blair jr u. Joy Morris,
T. L. Cngman, Ohio r. Singleton,
II Winter Davis. j. ID Hoover,
Geo Eustis IT, William Smith,
Arnold Harris NJ r. H. Ganett
Elijah Ward J. II Savage,
Arson Burlingame, John A. Qutman
Edwin Croswell Schuyler Colfax,
John Sherman, Charles l.. Scott,
(ialusha A. Grow, Edwin b Morgan
Rodman M Price, and others.
WAS unable TO attend the introductory lecture above
alluded to but do most earnestly in the above
invitation that may have the opportunity of hearing
J. j. CRTTTTNDEN.
To CHARLES MacKAr, LII. D.,
at Willaris Hotel.
WuLARDs HorEr, January 5.
GxxrIKxES have to thank You for the very kind and
cordial invitation contained in your letter Of yesterday
regret that other engagements viii prevent from
complying with your request 10 the full extent but
shall be most happy TO prolong my stay in Washing
ton until Saturday evening, and 70 deliver other lee
tIrc the Popular Songs Of England, . in obedience
10 your requisitien.
Again thanking you individually and collectively for
the honor you have done me-
j remain, gentlemen, yours, very sincerely,
CfAS MACKAY.
To his excellency Lord Napier, Hon. j. L. Orr, the
Hon. A. v. Brown the Hon. w. IL Seward, the
Hon. G. G. Clay, jr, and others
The FRIENDS or ARr-We invite the attention Of our
readers to-day to the in another column 81
'4The Cosmopolitan Art Association This excellent
stitution is again about distribute premiums lis
subscribers the 2sth inst, believe there is
time to be lost Among the treasures which somebody
viii win Powers Greek Slave and several OF the great
works Of the Dusseldorf atiss For The small invest
ment of So one gets than his moneys worth and
may win gem OF art worth from $40 900 10 $40 600
Road the advertisement and then call at Taylor Mau-
RVS without delay.
DR. HAYES viii deliver his second lecture AZ the Smith
sonian Institution this evening.
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SurKnsE COURT r. II. Heath, esd, Of Edenton, North
Carolina yesterday, motion Of Hon George T.
Badger admitted 10 practiee in this court.
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EorsolK, Jan. THE United States sloop Of Cy-
ans arrived the naval anchorage this evening twenty
seven DAYS from Port Prince, VIA Havana.
The oieers all well but fourteen of the are
the sick list. She brought from Cape HAyten Capt
Mayo Of the brig X w. Packer, who had been impson-
cd there and the remains OF Pas ed Midshipmsn Bod-
head from Port-an-P Prince No accident death had
CURED on board ior twenty two months
The Cyane left the Spanish squadron at Havana Three
hundred men had died board OF the Spanish ships
of-waT Of the fever.
Considerable fever siill existed at Havana aid several
OF the opera troupe down with it, The weather
sl very hot and calm.
The yeow fever also raging at Port su Prince.
especially among the shipping.
Walkers steamer, the Fashion, at Havana
The CyAne passed the brig Cay ga from Port all Prince
for New York, the 27d
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~ GORGE w. BREGA, ATTORNEY AND CouSsr-
NJ ron Al lAv, Ns-ls Wal s5sss Nsp Fork
NN1v 2o-Hua
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No 2l.

Despatch No LAG Asfinwail, December IS, 1851
Commodore Paulding advises the Secretary OF the Navy
that Captain Sands commander Of the Susquehanna had
reported him by letter. and encloses copy OF the m
structions oi the former 70 the latter.
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.Ertnaoras.arq R4ort from Dab.

sr LOUIS JaI. T.An express passing through ST Jo-
seph with dispatches for Fort Leayenworth reports that
superior body of MorInons overpowcTed Cook command
while passing from Ham fork 70 Fort Bidger butcher
ing 200 and taking number prisoners hanging all the
officers captured The report doubtless FALSE greatly
exaggerated.
I'VE give the foregoing despatch rs IL reached En-.
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TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.

The proprietor particularly recommends te schnAps
travelling about settle IN the South
medicinal correcting the dsagrseSle and often
effects produced which all
travellers South and West particularly liable Strangers should
be careful purchasing the scns, the whole flooded
genuine proprirtor's
the bottle cork and label For sale all the druggists and
FrooefE.
UpNI4o woIFK,
Dec 13-d5mF Depot Is Beaver street, New York.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-08

.FTNEXAS LAND FOR SaLE.--l $50 acres very
IN county, midway
Indana the railroad rom he Gulf
lNe company
apply J. Cacmbs
Washington city, subscriber,
l-dJwh WM BARRY.
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I,HE TURNER LEGACY. Messrs. Taylor & Ma,

a have the honor that they have from
siniin color fnghsh
artists, from the original and drawings by the late W.
Turner the above collection the d the English
h0n exhibiting at Marlborough House, london.
Also snions celebrated historical sintnE The Restoration
the Rcsoutc by tc people The United ststes
Majesty Queen p England Cowc December H. 1855
Mcsrs Taylor Maary by tho Qneen pubhers Mess
C,lnagld K Co, london.
No 30 Pennsylvania Mesrs Wall,
Stephens, Co.'S Hours frsm TO- m 10 9, M
Is 1ec 1s-di1f
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-08

NEw YoRK, Jan T.--Cotton--saes / 600 bales at
cent advance uplands quoted at 81 osnts. Flour firm
State, 81 80 a S4 35 Ohio "a 10aS4 S5-saes g. 600
sales - 900 bushels southern white, 60 65 cents
Pork buoyant at SIS ia SIS Is, Lard buoyant at ~
81 cents Whiskey steady at sl4 cents Sugar heavy
Orleans declined cent quoted 81 u ocuts Ha-
yana CT 81 cents. Coffee steady at s} ii cents Rice
dearer. Moasses, 80 IS cents. Spirits Of turpentne
closed firm at 3s cents. Rice duh Freight Of cotton
to Liverpool 3-16 cent.
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FREDK CHATARD, Commander.

Ertraa from Letter d7 Jaauary4 1853 addressed Nv the SEC
suary Of the Nary 70 CYsatn r. A. Dorsia onnnassdasa ~
aa nary yard, Iofaanlsl, Va
In relation TO the men 81 Walkers expedition who
have been brought to Norfolk liz the Saratoga YOU will
permit them TO leave the vessel as the government has
no authority 10 detain them
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Maryland Legislator.

ANNAPOLIS Jan. THE legislature organised this
morning The house elected all the nominees OF the
American caucus j. Summerfeld Berry, Of Baltimore
county elected speaker, and J. Vaughan Smith of
somerset county clerk. The senate elected Edwin H.
Wester OF Hartford, president Chapman HARDWOOD,
rotary and DR. Jingle, OF Worcester county, reading
clerk.
The governors not sent in, owing to the
lateness of the hour at which the house organized
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Saaie.

RIclsoSp, tVa.,) Jan. VIM. II. Cloves formerly
identified with the pro-savery in Kansas who sub
sequently served under Walker in Nicaragua and wa
afterwards connected with the Memphis Bulletin com
mittei suicide here last night by Of laudanum.
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These is some returning among those cit
liens of Kansas who refused TO vote the 2lst Of
December. The action Of the conservative popula-
ton there and the statesmanlke views of the Pres
idents message, are evidently producing favor
able results, The following letters, received in this
city yesterday from reliable sources sufficiently ex-
plain themselves, and VIII be read with great iii
terest /:
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DR. HAYES will deliver his second lecture the smith
sonian Institution this evening.
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Was unable 70 attend the Introductory lecture above
suded to but do most earnestly in the above
invitation that may have the opportunity of hearing
J. j. CRITTENDEN
To CHARLES MAcKAT, IL d.,
nj Wiarsie' Hotel
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yIyASHlNGTON ART ASSOGiATlON.--The Sec
wv Annual Exhibition Washington
hs Gallery between 18th and i4h
fiim 10, to 10, p.
had principal
bookstores and hotels and at the door.
&
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18
COLLEGE EXAMINATION.

The patrons and public generally are invited
and requested to attend the Annual EXami-
natl on of the students OF Stewart College, COM
mencing on Monday next, 2lst inst, at o'clock
The following exercises will take place the 23d
Gath and and 25th inst, viz;
On Wednesday, evening, at o'clock, the Rev
A. L. Hamilton, D. D., will deliver the Literary
Address to the washington Irving" and stswar,
Societies"
On Thursday evening, at o'clock. the young
gentlemen of the College will deliver their ad-
dresses.
On Friday evening, at 8 O'Clock, the Rev. ]. s
Hays, Of Nashville, will deliver the annual ser.
mon. The service In the evenings will take place
in the Presbyterian church. The examination,
during the day in the College chapel.
The board OF visitors, appointed by the SYNOD
Of Nashville, expected to be present, viz: Rev
]. w. Hoyte aud Elder ]. J. White Of Nashvill,
Presbytery; Rev. J II. Torrance and Elder P.
Gichrist, Of Tuscumbia Pre- byteryi Rev. J. S
Frierson and Rev. A. Smith Of Maury Presbytery
Rev. A. II. Barkley and Elder d. A. Deaderick o
Knoxville Presbytery, and Rev. James Park an,
Elder c. 8. Hall Of Holston Presbytery.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18
40 Acres

Of the very best farming land In the w est, has
$50 acres cleared-balance well timbered. There
are two settlements on jhls place, each having a
good dwelling house, good kitchen. all necessary
out-houses, tobacco barns, &c also a good cis-
tern. The farm Is we'll watered by never falling
springs. This land lies near the Henderson and
Edgefeld, and the Memphis, GAINESVILLE and
Louisville Railroads, ana in few miles of the
crossing Of the two roads, both Of which roads, II
Is believed, will be completed within two years
Any person wishing TO buy viii do well to call
aud look at It for himself, and will take pleas.
nre in showing IL.
TEnss.--l2 and "a months time, without inte-
rest, for which notes will be required Of the pur
chaser and lien retained on the property for the
purchase money. j. NJ. FUQUA.
June H. '59-9m
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18
For the Chronicle.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Al meeting Of Hampton Lodge, No. 257, of
Free and Accepted Masons, on Wednesday the
9th inst, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The hand Of death has again been In our midst
and has cut down one Of tho strongest pillars Of
our ancient order, WILKINS TANHEHiLL, Grand
Master OF the G. rand Lodge Of Tennessee, Is no
more. lie was born In Pittsburg in the year 1887,
and died In the city Of Nashville on the I'd day Of
June 1858, In the 72d year of his age. Full of
years and honOrs. he has gone down 10 the grave
leaving his memory cherished In the hearts Of his
brethren. Ho was, perhaps, more identified with
Masonry than any man In the State, and TO his en-
erky SEAL and steady devotion to the cause Of Ma
sonry may be attributed much Of its prosperity
and high distinction in Tennessee. A good man
has fallen In the event ng OF his days. Lot US en-
uate his virtues and so live that our last end may
be like his.
Resolved, That In the death Of our deceased
brother society has lost good citizen aud our an-
Client order good friend. a
Resolusd. That while we deplore the loss Of our
venerable and esteemed brother, We baw with due
submission to the will Of all sll-wiss and divi ne
Providence Ia the full assurance that tho ways Of
God are just
ResoLesd. That we deeply synpathiss with the
relatives Of our dsesased orOiasr, and ~ mark Of
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18

~. The Administration, in inaugura-
ting the radical doctrine, that constitu-
ton may Be forced upon an unwilling
people, and that a mob majority may legally
and rightfully violate the provisions Of 9
constitution, has given encouragement to-
such lawless proceedings as those that dis
grace New Orleans. The tendency Of
such doctrine is ruinous. It endangers
life and property wherever vicious and
floating population outnumbers the honest
and conservative; and the evil effects
which are manifesting themselves in the
large cities may, by the probable spread Of
the incendiary spirit, thus encouraged by
the Administration, be equally manifested
by lawless majority, in the North, upon
the rights and interests Of the South
The President called out part of the
regular army to secure the ascendancy Of
the locofocos in Washington, and his
officers, in New Orleans, incite mob to
do the same thing there. Where all this
is to end, the people should be enquiring
while there is time to stay the tide of party
tyranny and mob rule now threatening
the speedy overthrow Of the government.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18

aa- Whilst some of the locofoco organs
are backing down from their charges
against the Americans, as the authors of
the N. Orleans riot, and whilst the Wash
ington Union has ''private dispatches" ad-
hitting this said riot was gotten up by the
locofocos, in order to defeat the Ameri-
cans, the Louisville Courier, of Wednes-
day inveighs, with infinite gusto, against
the "scoundrelism of the Know Nothings,
in N. Orleans. When that paper speaks
of "scoundrelism, it certainly knows sohat,
but not of sohom, it is talking.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18

A cAss PROM SAMUEL swAs a Co.-To THE
PusLic,--The sxuaordinsry course parsaed by
The rival manager. Of different lotteries 70 injars
NJ because our liberal schemes, and prompt man
nor Of doing bnsinsss has materially affected
them, ccmpsis ne to can special attention % the
fscss, which all who deal with ne know already;
that is. that our lotteries are legal; the managers
and trustees honest and honorable men, that we
have sold more prizes in the las, twelve months
than all other lotteries In the Union and that they
have been promptly cashed In all cases on prssen-
tation. j.
Tho effort to injure us is aimed not only at our
business by rivals, but is also intended TO aci
politically on one Of our partners; and we assure
our friends and the public that with our concern
ell Is right, aud this, the legal investigation which
We shall urge 10 a hearing, viii fully demonstrate
In the meantime our business will be conduc To,
as usual. SAMUEL SWAN & co.
June IL, '58-3w f
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18

rG- A dispatch from Washington
speaks of an attempt, on the part of
European powers, to hem in the area and
influence Of the United States by means
of Central American confederation,
under European auspices. We have little
faith in such rumors; but if this be true,
has not Buchanan given his aid to the
movement by the arrest Of Walker2
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-06-18
Magnificent Scheme Of Europeans N Cen
traI America- The United States % Be
hemnsed IN Mons Belly's Mission, etc.
WAsHINGroN, June 6, 1888.


wAsHIsGros, June 6, 1858.
Startling developments are on the eve
ofbeing made of the intentions Of the Eu-
ropean Powers TO aid ia the formation Of q
Central American eonfederacy, having Cos
ia RIGA as the leading State and nucleus
around which is to be combined, through
the power of money and other means,
a barrier to the extension Of the area
and influence Of the United States. All
the Isthmus routes are to be purchased.
Costa RIGA is TO offer apparently equal
terms as to the transit of all the world
France and England are to join in guar
antee, and the United States will have the
honor of participation. The offer itseli
would be deception--its acceptance the
abrogation of the principle of the Monroe
doctrine.
The representatives of South and Cen
trail America, as well as those of Eu-
rope, have long been in the secret Of tn,
matter. This double dealing and conceal
ed purpose is known but TO few. 1t il
understood our government has some ink.
ling of the affair. 1t is time we wake VI
to the tricks of foreign diplomacy. Felix
Belly has probably acted imprudently, and
participated in the question before it wal
ripe He undoubtedly is an agent, hav
ing money for this purpose, favored By
Louis Napoleon and other parties to tn,
scheme. He probably will be repudiateC
for his imprudence,