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Grand Ledge Of the United Statss, I. o. OF.
Correspondence Of The Star.
sss.sssss % zssss-s2 ~BafrfMorE sept %, 1859.
Fourth Day.-The Grand Lodge reassembled
this morning (Thursday) at O'Clock.
After prayer by Grand Chaplain Repiton, and
the reception Of reports from committees, the
pending amendments to the Constitution were
taken up. ~ = a -. = - - -
The tenth au1endment-to admit nstives a the
Sandwich Islands to nembeship I'm the Order,
the eleventh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES f6ur-hfshs Of the
members present and voting in favor Of proposed
alterations In the secret work should make 1t law
instead Of unanimous vote, a. now; the thir-
.teenth aTnendment-that the present requirement
for eligibility Of a Grand Representative resi-
dence in the jurisdiction he represents be stricken
out and to provide that at the time Of his election
he must be member I'm good standing i'm some
subordinates in his jurisdiction for one wear; and
the fourteenth amendment (and the last one pend
ing)-that the fiscal year of the Grand Lodge Of
the nited States shall commence on.the first day
Of January and terminate on the 3lst Of December;
were all indefinitely postponed. a. sr-
in the consideration of which the Grand lodge
wee engaged until the hour Of adjournment
The Bevre of the Odd Fellows here, last mi o ht
was decided success the large saloon being
crowded To its utmost capacity; much that
dancing could not be engaged with much salts
faction until the {" wee sma' hours ayont the
twal'," when the party began to thin. All the
rooms in the hall were thrown open, and the
privilege availed OF BY many, who were well
pleased with the decorations and paraphernalia
seen In each Lodge and Encampment room. AT
an early hour In the morning I left the hall.
leaving very large party engaged in the '.mazes
of the dance RYL.
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- Beslen and lady, and Col c. ButtertieId.
OF Mexico, are at Browns.
- lion Schell OF \ Y, Captain Brac kett
U. : A, and w. d. Smith, U. are At " II.
lards'. " "
49, We learn that DR.. Bledsoe, Professor OF
Mathematics at the University OF Virginia. has
declined the presidency of the University OF Mis-
sOuri.
1--WE see that Col. G. w. Harris, Of Knox
vile, Tenn author of the s.Sut Lovengood ',
sketches, has been appointed a conductor on the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. who have
been "bobbing around" Europe for a year or so
past, and who arrived home by the Persia, have,
1t is said Melted about $4,000 during their tour
Mr.. Healy, the artist, arrived i'm this city on
Wednesday and brought with him an unfinished
Portrait Of the President Of the United States
me me portrait will be finished at the Executive
Mansion by the artist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

H. The United States steamer Crusader has
lately been undergoing thorough repair at the
Philadelphia navy-yard. On "Wednesday her en-
gines were tried. giving perfect satisfaction. She
il the largest of the vessels chartered and after
wards purchased by the Government for the Para
quay expedition. She will go in commission
next week and soon after sail Her destination is
the Gulf Of Mexico. Phe following is list of her
orhcers; Lieutenant Commanding, John n Matat
I.ieutenants, Thomas Rooney, James f Jewett, A
r. h Benham; Master, Rush X. Wallace; Assist
ant Surgeon, Richard C. Dean; Acting Chief
Engineer John A. Grier; Third Assistant Enoi-
neers. Loudon Campbell, Oscar III. Lackey, G
Dent Lining; Captains Clerk, :. II. Wilson;
Purser, - Kennedy.
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GEORGETOWN.
Gronsrrowx, Sept. u, 1859.

GIoRsErowx, Sept u, 1859.
The river is slowly rising again, and some APP
prehension IL entertained Of a more destructive
freshet than that Of Sunday last, as such heavy
and long continued rains are unprecedented
since the Deluge. 49, =
Our report (day before yesterday Of damage to
the Canal 10 correct. Great regret is exp essed by
our citizens on account Of the Injury to Dam No.
4, a IL wth probahly stop the coal trade for the
pre1ent senBon. ~
Our susets and the roads IN our vicinity are In
street quite implssable.
IL it7really stops raining previous to Monday
next. don't for .et TO remember; the picnic Of
the Holy Hill Band at Analostan that day, as
they have heretofore made their enterta n uients
very enjoyable. --------------
Those who like pleasant reading. that the
evenings are getting longer will do well Ia note
the advertisement Of Mr.. Crandell In another
column
The rain and freshets this week have put stop
to almost all business Flour may be quoted
nOminally at ASK for canal, and % for good
brands Wheat at from 81 10 10 81 IS according
to color and quality. RAYMOND.
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Spirit of the Merning Press.

The Consultation notices the singular diversity
of Mon expressed by the presses in the Douglas
interest to the ground occupied By the reviewer
of Mr.. Douglass late magazine article.
The Constitution takes occasion also to score
Mr.. Douglas for ''his fragrant departure from the
rules Of decorum and gentlemanIy propriety, - I'm
his Wooster speech.
The IHtsiiiseHesT, in quoting from Mr.. Everett'S
Webster Grafton, ayails itself of the opportunity
TO defend the somewhat severely criticised Pow
ers Webster statue from the charge Of being faulty
as truthful representation of the original. The
IHfsi!igenesr land its editors from intimate per-
sonal association with Mr.. Webster are competent
judges) characterizes il as "a noble personfca-
ton Of the great man whose fame it is to conl-
fnenorate
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Letter from Piney Point.
Correspondence. Of The Star. .


PINEY PoINr, Sept 20. 1859
The summer visitors all having left this is rather
lonely and somewhat gloomy place during in
clemen. weather. Being some distance from the
more thickl settled portions of the country il is
visited by but few Of the farmers and others after
the bathing season has passed; and all that tends
to give anything like life and cheerfulness to II
are the several steamers stopping at the wharf
every day or two and the vast multitude Of sail
Ing vess Is al,Ioat mOnentarily passing, many Of
which frequently make harbor in the beautiful
cove or bav immediately east of the point. during
the prevalence Of storms There is one relief to
the general mOnotonv, which the pie of Izaak
Walton can always avail himself Of viz a good
hook and line, and an expedition among the finny
tribe, an abundance Of which. of the finest Xxi nd
are always to be found about the wharf.
Theimprovements az the rival place now being
gotten up, Point Lockout are progressing quite
rapidly. The hotel, together with one hundred
and nine cottages. have, We learn from Col. Dix,
been picted. The Improvement of the grounds
is also being pushed forward. Several years must
necessarily elapse before ii can afford any degree
OF comfort during the summer season, except in
the way OF bathing. Nature having supplied il
with nothing In the way Of shade trees, they must
be placed there by the hand of man; and as the
Point is formed of nothing scarcely but body of
loose sand OF unknown depth the growth of trees
when planted will unless the roots are supplied
with soil from elsewhere, be very slow The
more wealthy and influential farmers and others
in IT Mary's county, seem to take lively inter
est in the experiment, and appear very anxious to
who have purchased cottages, have been Offering
them for sale again, which has caused others to
l,ok upon the matter as mere speculation, and
stand aloof fro m 1t.
We learn that the corn crop rs a general thing
in this section Of Maryland will. In consaquen
of the drought. be unusually light. amounting in
some places almost to an entire failure. The
wheat crop. we learn, however, was very good
tobacco. raj ms
Is looking remarkably well, promising abund-
ant yield where the land is good. The farmers i'm
this section do not seem to give to the business
that Study care and attention which its importance
demands. The disposition. We regret to say,
seems to be very prevalent to take all they can get
off il and put nothing on it, B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23
THE EVENING STAR.
The Weekly Star.


This valuable and popular family journal, full
as usual Of Metropolitan news and gossip, and
choice literary reading, il now on our counter
ready for delivery to the public. Embraced in
its interesting contents are the following articles
Scenes from Life Scenes, and Real Scenes Behiad
the Seeass-hs rirdl reHtriIoqrists-d rery
amusing Sketch; IAs Romantic Marriage of
LisEf Marry 10 young O,chyhse Princess;
The HdrShaLs Of FraHee-thsir personal appear
GHce, se-: NeW York Gossip; A Hospita! Hero;
Life IN Utah, By Horace Grset,y; YVES h'-
mOJ,s; Popular FoHiss in London; re-
Song for September; Der Dyehman's Serend"s
a ''posn>;'' Burglars 90 rae ParfiHston Ad"-
siOH: Jumping rnfo the Wrong Arms; DrenefH'
Shooting 46a6 at ComPrOn''ss; Senator Dong
las on WoneH's Rigsts; Scene IN Chsreh; An
Extraordinary Marriage; The EmPror "a Re-
treat; Hard Tunes among Western Preachers;
&c
The Grand Tournament at Arlington; The Fire
mems Dinnsr TO tas America Company, Of Phil
adelphia; Meeting ~ Aid of the Irish Soei,ty;
Til. Storm AID the Frsshet; The Si.sbsn Monu-
msHt FsstiraI at Arlington; Police Reports;
Operations of the Patent ODfee; Letters from,
BaltimOrs; &c.
Carrying out hs distractions; The Bubble Picked;
The Nsr York Dsmocracy; Tas California Con-
test; Postage and Protection; Governmental Al
rsTfisemeHts; The Fighting Men at SyrdsHss:
SfH Another ctrPsHd0Hs ROOTback; DoRgLasisnl
IN Practice: The End Ont; &C.;
DEPARTMENT NescS; Editorials; Washington Ners
aHd Gossip; Local Intelligence, &C., &c;
Late Ners, foreign and domestic, By mail and
Telegraph;
IrtsTeStiHg Personal Hsms;
And great raristy Of choice literary articles, both
prose and poetry, TOO Numerous 10 meHtiOn.
This Is just the paper, above all others, for cti-
zens and strangers sojourning in the National
Metropolis to send to their friends at a distance
Price only cents per copy, or 81 IS per annum
Postage prepaid by stamps when arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

The AMERICAN BOARD The American Board
If Commissioners for Foreign Missions assemble
in Philadelphia, at the First Presbyterian Church.
on Washington Square, on the 4th of October
This is one of the agest and most important reli-
gious bodies In the country, representing the Con-
greSat onai and portion Of the Presbyterian
Church. Nearly thousand Commissioners will
be present; a portion from the South and West
and very full deputation from New York and
the New Eng land States. The Board has not met
In Philadelphia for number Of years. 1t will
continue in session for several DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

UFA singular scene occurred in New York,
on "Wednesday. carriage containing a man
and woman, on their way to New York Bay Gem
etery, to bury the remains of their daug hter broke
down, and precipitated the coffin and its contents
into the gutter. The man was SO drunk that he
could do nothing but sit and look it while the
woman acted like crazy person. The police f.
nally came to the rescue-plckcd up the remains
and despatched them to a place of burial. the
man, meanwhile, being conducted to the station
house until he could get sober
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

u The Grand Jury of Sussex County, y. J.,
have found an indictment against Dr. David d.
wickham and solomon Cole, for the murder of
the wife Of the latter, BY administering poison.
On Friday last Cole was placed at the bar of the
Court and after listening atten.ively to the read
ing of the long Indictment, answered in a clear
and firm voice "Not guilty at all" DIR. Wick
ham has left the county, and it seems to be the
popular opinion that Cole was his innocent dupe
In the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

GTln New York. the latest attempt at counter
feitng has manifested itself in the manufacture of
bogus Chiriqui images They are made of heavy
composition metal electroplated, and have the
rough. unfinished exterior and all the rude char
acteristica of the originals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

II The son of worthy merchant in Philadel-
phia- doing an extensive business on Chestnut
street, suddenly disappeared few days ago. A
good looking, but rather frail young lady. and
about $1,000 of the old gentleman's funds disap-
peared about the same time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23
EXCURSIONS, &c.

nNE MORE GRAND PIC NIC.-Tke msrBers
" OF the Boly Hill Band" respect 80
fully sasosnos % w the eI,,ass; =, Of 800
the. VII give Pic Nc st Agalosisn ls!snd ON
MONDAY next, the l5th inst Tickets, admitting
Q gentleman and sfIes 81 cents. safe and
Portable beats will bs % vsltnr 20 convey pas
mes IN ard from The gruunss during 'he day, at
10 cent? for the roupd TRIP .- se3i-<t
NOTICE TO PLEASURES sEEKERs-Ths
y y ; .ss;I 100. 3 iSs s:s ss:fg
folk, ODER the public OF and vicinity An
opportaniH Of s.,oy.ng tip OF the BEAU hfsl Po-
tofnae 70 GItMONTa aud AQUA CREEKItvfce
daily D,ldrins the hot weather.
To ssInes OF three or more e1cgrsisa tickets viii
privilege Of remaining there all ngkt and feturnine
next day; also for As via Greek attvo dollars
with privilege OF remaining one or two days.
The angler can enjoy fne sport with hook and
line NJ either Of the above plxces, white perch AND
other small fsh being abundant; also, fne shooting
Good Hotel Recommendations can be had si these
Bosts leave foot Of en- street II sx O. m and sx
p. m Returning. % y. IN. AID 81 a IA.
FOR furtaeT Information Inc ufre at the COMPANY o
1 RIS Nj sa2 Pona sysnss ns5. d2"r 10
Ticke: Agent Potomac Steamboat Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

IL Advices from Mexico to the 10th inst, state
that Miramon was holding council in reference
To an expedition against Vera Cruz He had sue
ceeded in obtaining large sum of money on gov
eminent bonds.
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PERSONAL.
MISS JULIA DAILY,
lVl OUR FEMALE AMERICAN COJTSJN
T + Ii T. ATRE
TON HT.
1t THEATRE TO NIGHT.

&SS0 REWARD-BrOke Jail, on Sunday
2SCO night, the l4h instant, two white men,
DER.
me said AITHEY was committed to Jail on the
10th day OF June last, charged with the murder of
}. o. k.antz, at Laur Factory. Prince Georges
County, MarS land. He is about five feet eig 1t or
nine inches high, hight complexion. thin face and
dark brown halI-lad on common clothing aud a
pair Of substantial leg Up to the time Of the
drying team hauling cotton to thefactOry.
We Will give reward Of Two Hundred Dollars
for the apprehension of said Aithey-no mafter
where taken-pro ded he is delivered at the Jail of
Prince Georges county, Maryland
sad NJ AGRUDER was committed the 18th
day OF July last, charged with theft He is youth
about nineteen years Of age, has fair complexion
light HAIR and very blue eyes about We feet SIX
ID &. "
We will give q reward of Fifty Dollars for hi,
apprehension, if delivered at the jail of Prince
Georges county, MARYLAND.
Nv order of the Comm ssIOners:
Nv. BADEN, President of the Board
Test:-T. f.. WILLIAMS, Clerk an q NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

IL Various disasters to vessels on Lake Michi-
GO" during the late severe gale. are reported by
telegraph in some accompanied with loss of
life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

II The Chambersburg (Pa.) Valley Spirit
raises the name Of Judge Black over the head OF
rs columns for the Democratic nomination al
Charleston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

Anderson w. Reeves, of Ga
has been transferred from the Land Office to tn
library of the Treasury Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

LGHT-HoUsE INTELLIGENCE. The violence OF
the late gale caused the Lower Cedar Point light
vessel in the Potomac to part her chain, but by
means of spare anchor she was brought safely
up. II is feared from the great violence of the
gale that many other light-ships and buoys may
have met with disasters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

APPOINTMENTS IN THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
ID. 6. Heaton to first class clerkship, vice F. +.
Fisk resigned.
w. III. Harris to first class clerkship, vice Col
f. Brooks deceased
J.E. Morse. laborer, vice II Ridgway deceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

CHIEF CLERK OF THE Sixth AUDITORS OFFICl
II. St. George Offutt, Esq left the city this morl
ing Oh a brief visit to the West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

APPOINTMENT OF Consul The President has
appointed Charlton Morgan, Of Kentucky, Consul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

PROSPECTS OF PEACE IN THE SOUrH AMERICAN
'"Nt EDEkArIoS.-Advices from Buenos Ayres
are To the I'd of August The mediation of the
American Minister: Mr.. Yancey. was progressing
satisfactorily lie had lain the propositions Of
the Buenos Ayrean government before U,oniz,
and had several long interviews with that l,,de,
after which he had returned to Buenos Avre. and
it was said, with every prospect of procuring !,
final settlement Of the pending difacultie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

About To SAIL FOR SPEzZIA.-A storeship wi
sail from Boston for Spezzia, about the 9Th of DC
tober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

IL We are indebted to J. ShiIlington fol-
HarPer's Magazine for October.-a fine number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

The WEArHER.-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:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

Posi- OFFICE DEFICIENCY.-More minute exaIn-
iuation into the various reports of balances made
by the auditor, as due the creditors of the Post
Office Department, and which vet remains unpaid
in consequence Of the failure Of Congress to make
the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1e59, reduces the sum total to be provided for
out of the general treasury to 81 PSI 4s7 ST. being
one hundred and three thousand seven hundred
and ninetyfour dollars and thirty-nine cents less
than at first entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

MUCH OBLIGED to Messrs. Cox x McKenney,
ss Seventh street, for their prssyt Of superior
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BOARDING.

RoARD:-Tyo dasiraIle ROOMS tcomm,ni-
- eating with BOARD, can be Obtained IN = NJ
xs'e iaiiiy al No. 4O7 18TH street, between 6 and
y ST
RoARDING.-Mrs.B BOWIE, 47O 18th street.
reason able ROOMS for rent ~ an 81. q, ane
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PROPOSALS FOR RATIONs FOR 1860.

QuARrEkMAsTER's OFF cE, L. s. NC,
Washington, Sept. q, l So
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this ofhoe
M, for furnishing ratous to the United states
Zines AT the iUli-wins stations for the year 1860
VIZ: '
Charlestown, Massachusetts:
Portsmouth Now Hampshire;
Philadelphia, Pennsy lvania;
GospOrt, near Norfolk, Virginia:
W Wsshhnst9n, t h;n,sia; ard -,
Each ration to consIstof one pound and quarter
pork, eighteen ounces r brt ad made of best extra
sup :Ihne flour, or best extra supsIfns -four at the
,Ii. aus sugar eight quarts Of best White beans.
pounds of good haId brown soap. and oSs.snd d'er
half pound of good hard dipped tallow candles to
Tho beef required shall be delivered on the order
OF the comma ding officer of each station, either i'm
Lest and most choice pieces of the carcass the polk
e. BE- No prime mess pork, and the groceries to
ne 81 the best quality OF kinds named.
All subject to inspection.
All bids must be accompanied by the following
Frn, Of Garantes,
The undersigned, -, Of in the State of
hereby guaranty tia. in cas-. So the the s.s of
= for ratio! IS AZ above described be ACCEPTED he
contract at the ,st office named execute the con-
tact for the same, with good and sufficient securi-
into aforesaid we guaranty to make pood
the differences -tw-en the of,r of the taIi and
that which may be accepted
Al, Guarantor.
F.. F., WITNESS.
hereby certify that the above named ara
xoo 20 me as men oil property and able to make
To be signed by the United States District Judge
viii S Or
oompanl.d by the above guarantee.
Newspapers aufhorize d to publ sh tbs above will
tlo first Ius TO ~
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ADJUSTMENTS.

III Doors open at y OF; performance to com
meuoe At 10 q. Adu cents TO dress circle
orchestra chaIrs, 81 private boxes, SIS. 10
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-07-08
n RIesseaI UnnnimlfY.

A Democratic State Convention has re-
Gently been held In Louisiana, at which
resolutions were passed denouncing "tho
false and heretical construction Of the
principles Of the Cincinnati platform, by
which the rights Of the South In the ter.
ritoTies Of the Union would be sacrificed
by the hostility of local and sectional
majority !" holding, "those democratic
members Of the Senate and House Of
representatives, who united with the Re-
publicanB rin defeating tho Presidents
wise end patriotic Kansas policy, respOn-
sible for the revival Of a dangerous sec
tional agitation" and recognizing in James
Buchanan "a pure patriot, wise statesman
and honored chief magistrate"
And then again the Mississippi Democ-
racy have pointedly condemned the plat
form recently adopted by their political
brethren in this State. "OccBsional, !"
the wide-awake Washington correspon-
dent Of the Philadelphia Press writes:
"Do not be surprised If the Washing
ton Constitution, under Brgadier Gene
raj George Washington Bowman should
come out presently and denounee all the
Democratic State Conventions Ia the free
States that do not warmly support the
doctrine Of slave code for the protection
Of Slavery in the Territories. This thun-
derbolt iS in careful preparation"
This Is another solemn warning 10 Sc
nator Pugh and the Democracy Of Ohio
in General They must either promptly
back down, or else give up their conneo-
ton with the "national" Democracy, which
is to be found pure and unadulterated
"away down South"