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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-19
Letter from Old Point.

Correspondence OF the Star.
OLD PoINT COMFORT, Aug. IL, 1859.
The crowd of visitors who throng this favorite
summer resort every year miss the prime Of the
season by coming too early and leaving too soon.
1t is from the middle Of August to the middle Of
September that the fish here the finest and the
air the most invigorating. Now is the time for
enjoying the luxuries Of the Hygeia; and there
is plenty Of ROOM we say to those who can fy, for
a few days from the heat and dust of the cities,
report yourselves, without delay, at the " Office -
and all your anticipatons shall be realized. On
our arrival here, we found the company just large
enough to be delightful, and select enough FOR the
most fastidious. There is, however, no unneces-
sary form or ceremony, and the ladies seem to act
and move os If they were members of one and the
same large family. Very little attention is paid 10
dress at meals while the display, of an evening,
in the ballroom compares favorably with our
most fashionable city receptions.
The fare at the Hygeia is the theme Of praise by
every one who is fortunate enough to test it,
Last evening, the venerable ex-Presdent John
Tyler, and his beautiful lady, received their
friends at their summer residence Villa Mar
grete) about three miles distant from Old Point
and sumptuous entertainment was given them.
Among the nOtables present observed Mr. JUS
tloe Wayne OF the Y : supreme Court, and his
lady; Mrs. Senator Linn and daughter Of Mo 81;
Mrs. General Gaines; Mrs. Moiinard, widow of a
distinguished French officer, (and mother OF 1t
Molinard, u. 5. Al Miss Pellet, of Richmond
Secretary of the Mount Vernon Association; Mrs
Gardiner, Of New York, (mother Of Mrs. TYLER
Surgeon Cuyler, L. 8. A; and number Of the
military officers stationed at this point The
party was brilliant one, and dancing was kept
up { ii a late hour. The fine band from Fortress
Monroe was in attendance. The charming young
daughter of Prof. D-y, of Washington, de.
lighted every one with the magic of her voice
find among the crowd domiCiled here, quite a
number of our Metropolitans.
grand masquerade and fancy dress ball comes
ted that Washington will be fully represented
More anon. PoroNAC
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PerSonal,

Col. Miles, L. :. A, Hon. Willard Sauls
bury, Of Del, are at Wizards.
....H Hon. Jas. Cooper, of Pa, and Hon. $. Me
Diary, OF Kansas, are at the National
'''' Carlo Patti, the brother of Mrs Strakosch
has just married Miss Ellie Germon the actress
The hymeneals took place at Providence, X. |.
...' Bishop Davis, of South Carolina, has be
come almost totally blind. His general health is
however, good, and his vigorous mental facultie,
unimpaired.
'''' Sam Slick has appeared in Parliament A
spectator says that when he arose the House wa,
hushed to silence in Il moment; but his speech VIZ,
not success, and 1t is clear now that Mr. Halibur
ton, racy writer as be is is no orator.
80. fhe New York correspondent Of the Mem
pms Enquirer says that the Hon. Fernando w God
and five other prominent Democrats telegraphed
TO Gov w Use to promptly deny the authorship OF
the H. Donnclly letter, whether he wrote il or did
not write il.
-. Judge fancy is still at the Rockbrdge
Bath, Virginia, in feeble health, and his general
appearance ind Gates very plainly that he has been
a man Of labor Gov. John Letcher is at Rock
bridge, much improved in health. and expresse.
decided confidence in speedy restoration tC
usual good health.
'.'' The friends of Lieut Stanford late of the
u = revenue cutter Harriet Lane charge that hi,
decease was owing to the culpability Of DENTS,
IN hlling tooth with some arsenical preparation
10 Kill the nerve full investigation of the mat.
Ter, 1t Is said, Will be made The remairs are sti n
deposited in the receiving vault at T.. enwood
New \ ork, TO await Their removal to this city by
bis friends for final interment and such otb.,
acuon as the latter may t TO take in the prem
Uses. r
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GEORGETOWN.
CorresPondsaes u 7ze STAY.


GEoRe KrowS, August 10, 1859.
For several days past our city has been un-
usually quiet and barren Of news. The very gen
ton from disturbances Of the peace of any mo
ment, we attribute wholly 70 the efficiency Of our
present police system, and the efficiency and
ACTIVITY OF the officers employed under it,
We learn that the Rev. ID. Boone. who has
served 50 satisfactorily treasurer Of the George
town College for several past. is to he trans
ferred to another post Of duty and his place in the
College filed by the Rev. Patrick buddy.
whose duty Is II 20 re ave the piece Of street
recently torn up between the Canal Bridge and
the Cotton Factory, We have repeatedly had
complaints lodged with us about lbs almost inn
passable condition. We sincerely hope that our
energetic Mayor will, for the sake of those incon-
venienced and poor suffering horse flesh, send his
officers and compel the proper parties 10 replace II
In proper condition again, or have IL done and
compel them to pay the expense.
The lovers of pleasure will doubtless be pleased
To learn that the Vigilant Fire Company intend
giving another grand picnic the last OF this the
early part Of neXtmonth This company Is max
lag Preparations to join with their brother fremer
OF your city, in forming escort TO the American
Engine Company Of Philadelphia, on the 18th %
September.
Hollingsworth and Peck. Collectors al the George
town office of the Canal. have removed their ofc,
to other and more suitable quarters, viz: the new
building recently erected bv X. p. Dodge, Esq
and Capt. Brown. immediately at the intersection
Of the Alexandria Aqueduct and Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal.
The Flour market continues m quite an inactiv
and unsettled state. Sales since our last report o
some GOO barrels good standard Superfne brands
at IS; Georgetown city mills, of the same brand
ranges from 25 cents to Fl higher. Wheat. good
red is changing hands at siasl 10, and white a
81 .IOaSI Is
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DJ-ln New York on Wednesday evening, an
Interesting paper on the recent arrangement of the
croton water was read before the Academy OF
Medicine b. Dr. Henry Smith. Of Cincinnati
The doctor proved to te eLtiTe satisfaction of his
auditors that the water is perfectly innocuous
and recommended, rs the readiest and most etf-c-
tive mode Of diveSting it Of its unpleasant taste
and smell, the of fresh charcoal in the propor.
ton Of half an ounce 10 the gallon and the sub.e-
qGeht employment Of a common filter
~ Inc Paris Consultation contains a very I'M
Por'ant article on the position OF the Emperor Ma
Poieon towards the people of Italy Austria, the
revoiutioHists, and Europe in general on his con.
olusion Of the peace at Vilafranca In it the ItaL
ians plainly told that they are now free from
Austrian rule II they have sense enough to un
derstand So, and II not so much the worse 10,
themselves, for If Napoleon withdraws his pr, :
tectnS hand nothing can save them from Austrian
domination from ''Turin to Messiaa. y Ac,iva
preparations Were being made for the Conference
at Zurich. The disarmament Of the French navv
was in operation.
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EXTENSION OF THE BASE LINE or Opraox
The General Land Office is in recent Of informa-
ton from the Surveyor General of Oregon of the
extension of the base line Of public SURVEYS in that
state across the Cascade Mountains. and term,-
mating l49 miles east Of the summit of those
tains and within three miles from the Blue Noun
tlins. The base line passes about five miles south
Of Fort Dallas; five miles south Of the bridge over
pes Chutes river; and twelve miles south of Indian
Agency on Umatilla river. sac .I0IlF 30 /
We understand that instr uctions are he,no nra
pared by the General Land Once TO the surveyor
General to establish guide meridian on the line
between ranges thirty and thirty-one east Of VIII
Jeanette meridian, or very near the longitude Of
the Fort Of Walla from the baa. !, ne no,tb
50 a TO afford the necessary data to the survevm
General Of Washington Territory for the exten.
sion OF the public surveys in his district east of
cascade Mountains, counting from the same min
cipai meridian. The instructions direct the ter.
minus Of the guide meridian to be on the fortv,i,
degrees north latitude, the boundary line between
Oregon and Washington, unless the extension Of
the guide reaches the Columbia river for In that
case the river viii be the terminus; and upon the
completion thereofthe Surveyor General rected
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GREAT STRIKE IN LoSDoN.-The operatives "a
LoadOn engaged in the building trade are occu-
pied in q formidable movement in opposition 10
certain acquisitions made on them by their en-
Ployers, and 20 secure limit Of nine hours daily
labor meeting was held in Hyde Park. at
'eAoei oy 10000 persons. The proceedings were
characterized by sturdy determination of tone
Mr.. teeey, plasterer, presided. The movement
nc said had not orig mated with dissatisfied me,
out mad been caused by the tyranny OF the en-
Ployers, and the evils inflicted upon the vvo,l,.
classes by what was called the system ., oI,,iaIs
economy Their forefathers had fought tbeir 80,
% liberty through blood and death. The so,cs :,
reason was now stronger than that OF tbs s,,,o,d
Other speakers denounced the EMPLOYER. and -
lticel economy as understood In England III.
crisis hal come sad Mr.. Osborn. a pl..,.,--
The employer, had sid that at the end ~ -,
week they would lock the workmen ont Al,
Potter, Joiner, said the masters had raised !.
combination among themselves TO put down
combination among the workmen. Eighty mo-
Vincial houses had sided with the workmen The
London Times, which was against the movement
was gibbetted and burned, and the meet ny sena
rated making resolutions Of resistance to tie em-
ployes. -s.-,I--
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IL In Cincinnati, on Thursday morning about
O'Clock. young man named Thomas De Mar
bais, clerk in n drug store, shot his wife and
'hen himself taPpears, from letters found upon
Tue person OF the husband, that the desperate act
was induced by JEALOUSY Of his wife, and Der.
hars, also, by business reverses The injuries q,
both are serious, but ii is possible they NAV re-.
cover dispatch from Cincinnati, on THURSDAY
says
De Marbais Is a Frenchman His wife Is q
naive OF Texas. They are both Young and intel.
ilgent, and the wife handsome and Interesting
woman; Inc parties came here from the East,
ana DE Marbais obtained situation as prescrir-
ton clerk in drug store, al twelve hundred dol.
iars year. lie was a regular medical graduate
tie proved a very efficient clerk. and gave entire
Satisfaction. IL also appears that he had been
odnlshed from France for some crime not wi
Known 70 the public here, but clerk in another
ore learned something of his history at the Fast
and told il TO his employers here which led To his
ulsc harSe Being unable to support his wife
ana MS Prosecutor following him with the story
OF Ills ant .cedents wherever he sought employ
heht. ne became depressed. He subsequently,
discovered BIS wife to be untrue. This made him
siti more desperate, and he resolved to kill her
ana himself He sough her last night at an assg.
hauoh house. They went out together and she
expressed desire that they should die together
ana according to arrangements thus made she
pared her breast, and he shot her, the ball enter
Ing over the left nipple. He then shot himself in
f nFHa Hs has saSP%9aSstsd IN c9ndeps
parties Were warmly attached to each other and
business disappointments led to the sad occur.
renee Much pathy is felt for the unfortnnste
couple, ana great Indignation towards the jndi
Nuual who has prosecuted them This pe-son
occupied prominent position in a Ieadina d,ue,
'ore, ana IL is said he has been discharged TO-DAY
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IL The design of monument to be submitted
10 the Charlestown Calhoun Monument Asscci,.
uon' Is now in process Of completion by sculp.
Tor OF South Caroline. The model of the man,o.
lem Is said to be exquisite, and has engaged al,
tue leisure moments Of the artist for two wears
II is furnished with four glass doors, and is to be
the receptacle of the remains Of John c. Calboun
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IL Western and Southern merchants have a.
ready arrived in large numbers, in New York. to
purchase their fall and winter supplies Of goods
OF which the retail shop windows display an az.
tracuve variety The wholesale establishments
exhibit great activity in all branches Of trade
The merchants safe as gratifying fact that this
general rush of business this season is s.ver,I
weeks earlier than usual
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ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence of The Star.

Correspondence of 1as Star.
ALEXANDRA, August 10, 1859.
The City Council meets tonight, for the purpose
OF electing Superintendent Of the Gas Works,
made vacant by the recent resignation Of MIR.
Jacob Roxbury. Among other candidates for the
Office, Mr. ROxbury presents his Claims for reelec-
ton, in a card in the Gazette this morning.
The bridge recently DESTROYED the Alexan-
dria, Loudon. and Hampshire railroad has been
replaced by new one; and by reference to the
companv's card, in another column, il will he
seen that they commence this morning running a
train for the accommodation OF persons attending
the camp MEETING on the Land Of Mr.. Joshua Glib
son, in Fairfax county. They make three trips
daily, while the camp lasts.
Mavor Massey left the city this morning for a
few DAYS. During his absence the duties of the
office will be discharged by Lawrence b. Taylor,
Esq, President Of the Board of Aldermen.
The weather to day is quite cool for the season.
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u Mons De Laye, the rival of Blondin, sue
cessfully crossed the Genesee Falls a tight rope
on Tuesday afternoon. cOncOurse of from eigh-
teen to twenty thousand people witnessed the per-
torrance, and were thoroughly drenched by a
severe thunder shower which occurred lust pre-
vIOus to the commencement of the feat
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u At New York, on Thursday morning, as
the steamer Metropolis, of the Fall River line
was rounding the Battery, she ran down a yawl-
boat. containing four persons, and unfortunately
one Of them was drowned. The other three were
rescued by the crew Of the Revenue Cutter Harriet
Lane
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Spirit of the 1Ioruinp Press

The Constitution, abiding to the recent election
frauds in England. thinks that the people of that
country had better pull the beam out of their own
eve in such matters. before undertaking to operate
on the mote in the eye Of the American people
The IHteti,geHcsT agrees with the Philadelphia
Bulletin that the sources and signs Of national
prosperity are respectively productive industry
and commercial activity
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II The American Normal School Convention
assembled at Trenton, N J b., on Wednesday A
large number Of delegates were in attendance
from various sections of the Union The pro-
ceedng are said to have been of a very interestn NC
character.
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II From Taylor and MaurY we have the july
number ofthe Edinburg Review containing eleven
articles Among the lighter of these is a sharp
review Of the Life and Remains Of Douglas Jer-
ToId,' in which not only is the book Of the son
cut up, but also the literary reputation of the
father
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II The latest advices from Oregon, by the
overland mail, state that the election returns had
been received from every COUNTY in the State and
that il is reported that Logan, the Republican can
didate FOR Congress, had been defeated by SINAI.
majority for Stout, the Democratic candidate con-
trarY 70 the previous accounts
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II From J. Shillington we have Godey's La
dy's Book for September, good number; also
from Petersen Brothers Through Shillington)
Scott's 'Hig bland Widow of the cheap edition
OF the wayerIy novels
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II The Morning News, a new daily paper re
Gently started in Richmond. Va, runs up the
name Of John VI. Bolts for the Presidency, subject
u the election of national convention.
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ARKANSAS SWAMI LhNDs.-A patent No. 81 for
16,6S5. AZ acres Of swamp and overlooked lands in
the Batesvlle district of Arkansas enuring to that
State under the act Of September 18th, 1850, was
yesterday transmitted by the Acting Commission
er of Indian Affairs for the signature of the Presi
dent s'.. ....
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II The number of emigrants arrived at New
York during the last week was s3I, making to.
tai for the year of Is 752, against 81 81 for the
corresponding part of le5S.
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The SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY.-The Hon.
Howell Cobb has returned 10 the city, from his
brief tour to the South, and entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties.
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II 1t is proposed TO enlarge the Hall of tho
Maryland Institute, in Baltimore, SO to accom-
modate the schools of design
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why Il is that though so long In contact with the
whites the race has failed TO go the way Of all
aboriginal Indian flesh in contact long with our
own Northern pioneers Of the wilderness We
steam verv near its church of massive stone, built
in the form of crucihx, with ancient French
parsonage quaint in its style of construction
should from its appearance, date its erection THAT
of the parsonage) back to period anterior to the
time when the English took possession Of the
Canadas Just below ii we enter the head Of the
I.achne rapids, over which, it being about sun
set. thousands Of swallows are skimmng in search
of their food for the eveninG-insects that hover
within an inch of the water surface. For the first
two miles down the Lachine rapids we have plain
sailing, the bubbling of the water and swifter
current than before, being the only visible sign
that the river here descends more rapidly than
above In passing down these two miles we
steam past the head Of the canal through which
Montreal is supplied with water-the river falling
forty-eiRht feet In its Of twelve miles eng
from that point to the city.
Mountains are now in sight at the north--M on
treal mountains; and at the east BOuchervile and
Belle Isle mountains and others They are all
isolated spurs of considerable height rendered
very conspicuous because SO near the banks Of the
ST Lawrence, which is visible in fine panorama
for many miles all hands; as just at the foot of
these rapids the river spreads out into wide bay
and turning suddenly to the north Montreal
comes instantly into full view, with its towering
spires and its venerable white stone edifces The
passage down the La Chine rapids is thrilling in
deed. -Four stalwart men are required at the
wheel, to shift the steamer with each sudden turn
| of the current. The channel through much Of IL,
seems to be not more than fifty feet wide, with
rocks on both sides not foot below the water s
surface. Over some Of them the river tumbles a
regular water fall, casting spray and foam, it may
he, ten feet above its surface level The are
| short and high, pitching and rocking the usually
| steady steamer that at one moment she rolls
heavily on one side, and at the next the other;
or pitches forward as though about to run under;
and anon seems inclined to stand half erect her
| stern. The scene was too exciting to permit the
ladies aboard to think of seasickncss; the apparent
hazards Of the passage being very soon over, how
| ever. 1t has become too dark for me to scribble
! more, we round the last island between us and
Montreal. So lay aside my interminable pencil
| for the evening. w. d. VII.
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Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS This gentleman 10
still sojourning at Oakland, Allegheny county,
Md, where, it is said, he has considerably i'm
proved in health.
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PERSONAL.

rHILD LOST-A free COLORED CIR L.about
~ II years old, disappeared ON her parents a
home in the western part Of this city on Fri
day last. the 18th instant. ard cannot be found IN
or heard Of. She is a light colored spriehtly ~
Chi d., with full front teeth; had on a pink
dottet dress and blue striped sun bonnet her name
IL Josephine. A suitable reward will he gwen for
returning her to her afflicted parents 14th street.
between l. and NJ. or for information that may leaS
to her recovery Her parents name is Holmes. II.
NQTlGE.-I hereby fOrewarn all persons from
harborlnS or trusting my wife, Mary Nicholas,
as viii not be responsible for any debts she may
contract from this date.
Washington. Aug. rs. 1851. au 1857
A NON yMOIS R-wRITING.-The
"A individual who lately amuses himself w th wri-
ting anc senolng anOny nous productions To- a
tain gentleman in this city would do well first to
remember that no act can more clearly prove the
certainty OF the true character of d and
the same being the son OF q blsckguard au ls-2t
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IL They had ''white frost" in Massachusett,
on wednesday morning, and in some localite.
abe thermometer was down TO TO-
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barometer at the Smithsonian, at "a m fcor-
reesed Tor temperature,) 29,s4; at noon, 20 oI2
Thermometer, at a m, 6S'; at noon, 20
Maximum during "a hours endin0 O a m 10.
day, '6"; minimum 81 -"
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WASHING TON FEMALE INSTITUTE.
w tHder the direction Of =, -

NV ASHINU IUN FEMALE INSTITJ !
w Under the direction af = ;
=, Mrs ELIZA w. SMITH.
- Mrs. SMITH (late PTiIcIpsl o; tho Mystic Hall
SEMINARY; takes pleasure IN giving notice that the
a1oltloIal buildings aud riding grounds. on the cs
tate OF Surs con General Lawson, te for tire
WhSHlNGToN FEMALE INSTITUTE, will soon be fin-
lshedI ana tat with corps of ex peTIenced tea h
ers, she VIII open her Seminary there in October.
She hopes the interest ttat her friends and the
friends OF education have been pleased 40 ma
In her stem OF instruction wIl not lessen by har
renoval south; and that those from other pats Of
Tie United states, VINO have been Unahle 10 send
theu caHg lters To her. owing to the climate and
Instance of MASSACHUSETTS,, will embrace this CD
portunIy hnoing the District IF Counlbia OF more
GENIAL temperature. and more accessible.
ihe Seminary will DO of n high order, and parents
anu guard aus are assured that Io efforts or appli-
ances Will be wanting TO secure the comfort thor
ough instruction, and elegance of their daus hters
and wards.
Applications will be answered and pupils received
until her limited Lumlcr is complete. Number of
Day scholars limited For circulars address MIS-
ELIZA w. SMITH, Washington, d.. c.; BoI
TO2. 10 diva % m
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10 transmit the information Of the particular spot
at which that line viii end, so as to enable the
Surveyor General Of Washington to take IL up and
continue In bis district in the neighborhood Of
walla- w ALA, and prepare the groundwork for
his future surveys east of the Cascade Mountains