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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-07-07

The Sun Flow Err as II TREtErTrTIvE
mFEvER.-A correspondent o. 'hr SoIi
Of the South, writing from q place i,
Alabama, winch hr says was p"c'lar
y subject to i"vrrS. gives The result 81
his rxpcrirnc" in thu pr"lniarS. and II
not II single $ aucr where lie pan
ted sun iuwrrS arOuni bis negro cab
ms did lhci, inmates SITTER from ir
ycr>; his wife, TWO children, hud ~"
house servants all had levers. be- nc
having planted AN. o. the su"!lo""rs
around his own dwelling, winch, N his
opinion, accounted for the dlii'r
IN the result. My opinion is, that the
sun flower in rank growth. ahSovhN
the very elements in the atmosphere
that PRODUCES icvcrs, or chills ANA le.
yer, and " hat is the lite OF. the sun
flower is highly obnoxious 10 lh
health OF the human family; nor d ]
believe that Il man could ever have II
chill VIII. would steep in n bed Of ramh
sun flowers. This. TOO. seems 10 he no
new theory, as Lieut.. Many states
that his gardner, II F,,uclman. IN
formed him that their sanitary iuilu-
cncr had been long known in France,
PlEE's PEAK.-lIoracc Greedy, editor
ol,hc New York Tribune, is at Pike.
Peak. He writes home that there is
no doubt about gold being lound here.
} and that in considerable quantities,
. but he says digging Tor it is The hard
: est way of getting it. lie thinks
some will make money, while many
will lose their all. lie speaks in high
! praise Of the country and The scenery,
and the salubrity Of the climate. lie
had "a lame leg, resulting lr,m the
. overseeing of the wagon in which he
rode. lie expected TO reach Salt
{, Lake by the 4lh Of July, and San
Francisco by the lsl f August. lie
! leaves for home about the lst Of Sep.
: TENDER.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-07-07
NNTlGE.

Az persons indebted to the estate of John
Read, deceased, are hereby notified to come
Onward and rakr settlement. Those h. ving
'Ia,ms against the same, wi p"eSenl them 10
he undersigned.
A. BUTTER WORTH. Admir-.
MRS. MARY READ, .tdmr'x.
March 3. II
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-07-07

And if yov never wake untII
My soft guitar you hear,
You'll slumbrr Till old Gabriel's horn
She'll break your sleep, my dear d!
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-07-07
LAND FOR SALE.

wish 10 sell nv tract of lnnd. contain NC
l0l acres, lying = ~ miles from Winchester,
aud halt NILE IhIs : de % illnlou's mil. I'm
the nd is one Of The be.l springs IN Frbn.
Kiln county, and one that never tails.
Any one wishing In purchase must npPlyh
me ut home. or al Winchester, as | mn ire
%luenily IN town..
May II, ]. w SHARP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26
ALEX ANDRIA.-
Corrsspondsnes Of The Star.

Corrsspondsnes Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept &c, 1859.
The repairs on the Long Bridge were COM
menced this morning, and as il is the intention to
replace one Of the old draws bya new one, besides
making other extensive repairs to the structure it
will be probably a month before travel will be
resumed on the Alexandria and Washington rail-
road and over the turnpike. The boats will run
regularly every hour, which is the only means of
transit between the two cities.
A man named Chrismond. while cunning, on
Saturday, was accidentally shot In the arm by a
lad, and severely injured. DR. Chancellor dressed
the wound, and the patient is doing well
Some thief entered tine livery stable Of Mr. Ware
on Washington street, and robbed an old colored
man in the employ Of Mr.. w of some four or five
dollars in money, besides several articles of CLOTH
ing, which they obtained from a chest in the
room, when the man was asleep. he was awak-
ened by the thief, but did not succeed In catching
him
Prices Varieties opens tonight. with Mrs.
Gladstane and good stock company The per-
formance will he the comedy Of - Naval Engage
nients. and the farce of ''COnjugal Lesson y W
ossPeak for Manager Ford a crowded house
We understand that Sig. Blitz, that prince of
maglcians and ventriloquists, with his flock of
performing canary birds, rabbits &C., will shortly
perform in Alexandria CARLOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26
GEORGETOwN.
Correspoadsaes of The Sfa,.

e"'esko"ae"ee " <Se ot"'.
SGEoRsErowN, Sept. 20, 1859.
The Young man, Thos Hawkins, who was Sc
riously Wounded on the 9th Of August by several
blows indicted upon his bead and body with a
hammer by Henry Funk, Gas noticed in the Star
atthe time,) died at the residence of his father
neaf the old race course on Thursday last. His
remains, which were inferred on Friday, will be
distnterfed to-day, and post norton exarnina-
ton Of the body made BY Dr. Snyder. and cor
oner's inquest held Tor the purpose Of the more
certainly determining the cause of his death.
Yesterday morning, at very esly hour. fe-
male infant. apparently only few hours old, sup
posed to be mulatto was found at the corner OF
Washington and Olive streets, wrapped up in u
parcel Of old rags, where il had been caused to
be deposited by the worse than british. Hindoo
| mother that gave il birth IL was alive when
found. and q colored woman by the name OF tran
Olson took il in charge with the intention Of adopt
Ing ,,v. ,.s0 ,son..,ss to cal, tho attention o,
the officers Of Washington, so that they may act In
concert with those of our city, to the habit OF
| large number of reckless boys from both cities
who are In the habit Of gathering about the paper
mill bridge on Sabbath afternoons for the purpose
OF fighting stone battles Persons living near by.
and passers over the bridge are we learn. greatly
annoyed by their conduct, and sometimes their
heads and limbs put in jeopardy by these lawlrss
Young scamps Officer McNier succeeded after
| some trouble in dispensing them yesterday after
4 noon. but was unable TO make any arrest
We hear lilly quite multitude of complaints
from country persons. and our own citizens, about
the miserable condition of II Oh street. from Dad
street north. Ii really does seem to US that there
| has been most miserable tnkering and riding
| with this very important improvement ever since
! ii was commenced. The work should have been
| completed before the close Of summer, so that II
might have settled and become somewhat firm
| before the fail rains come on II still, however
drags along at snail's pace. with but little. II
any, prospect of being completed before the return
| of another winter. The manner in which this aud
| other important street Improvements have beer
| conducted demonstrates, we think. very conclu
sively, the pressing necessity for a suitable Com
| missioner Of Streets
| Things and matters generally about our rive
| wharves this morning present rather duh appear
ance. The effects OF the suspension of navigation
| upon the canal is quite visible
We have nothing worthy OF note from the rou
and grain market SPECTATOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION LAWS

An ORDINANCE for the improvement of q ay street
Whereas majority of the lot holders on G ay
street have pettioned to have the sidewalk paved
on said street Therefore
Be II ordained by the Board of Aldermen and
Board Of Common Council Of the Corporation of
GeoTgetOrn, That every proprietor of lot or part
OF iot of ground on both sides of Gay street.
from High street to its caste terminus when mott
fed by the Commissioner herein appointed and In
manner to DE approved of by him shall by thu.
fifteenth day of October next. pave or caused to he
paved the footway in front of all the lots and parts
OF lots aforesaid, not heretofore paved and all of
these paved and not now in good order TO the
entire width of the footway, with good hard
brick and sharp sand. and in accordance with the
established grade of said street. and to entirely
| curb the same where no curbing has heretofore
been done and to repair in 4 suitable manner any
eAlsling cuIblng which may not now he ia order
as may he directed by said Commissioner
Sec. :. And be a. further Ordained That there
be, and is hereby levied and imposed. a tax of
seventy.hve cents per front foot on all lots and
shall remain unpaved on the day aforesaid and
within twelve DAYS thereafter the Clerk is hereby
directed To prepare ard deliver to the Collector
abe OF lots and parts of lots in front of which the
pavement shall not have been made or repair red as
herein d rected, with the number of front feet in
each, and the names OF the persons TO whom the
same are respectively assessed, who shall proceed
10 collect the said tax. much thereof as NAV
he necessary. under the provisions of the third
section of this ord nance in the manner he'd
ny the Charter of the Town, and nav over the
SAINT ds Collected I'D the CLERK, aud Ia close his
collections on or before the first day of December
next retaining thereof three per cent as his com
mission thereon.
Sec, g. AHd be it further ORDAINED. That if the
owner or owners of any OF the lots or parts of ItS
aforesaid. shall not have had the sidewalk IHyed
o. repaired. on the fifteenth day of Octobrr nert
as is required by the first section of this or
dlnance; then the said lots or parts of lots are
declared Liable Ia the tax levied and impos, a
by the second section of this ordinance. ar "a
much thereof as the Commissioner shall ,Icam
10 be sufficient for said paving or repairing:
ana upon the requisiton of the said Commis-
sioher In writing. stating the amount reouired
from eac proprietor, the Clerk is hereby required
10 furnish the Collector the table thereof as herein
as before provided
Sec A. And be 1t further Ordained. That the
mayer be, and he is hereby appointed. Commits
sloncr with full power to draw and expend the
ntt proceeds Of said tax for the purpose sforesaid
who shall account therefor TO the said Clerk ON or
before the hFst day Of January next, or as soon
thereafter ss possible.
Approved Sept. 10, 1859
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26
item. T.legraphed from W,,bin,,.,.

WASHINGTON, Sept pa letter was received
here to-day, from parties In New York, under the
mail, in which they assure the Department that
everything has been arranged, and that the mails
VII. be sent via Nicaragus on the 5th. 4 -
DIR Hughes, Of Indiana, who was offered the
Commlssionership Of the Gencral Land Otficc,
has declined L. II will probably be rendered 70
SAMUEL SIN IT'LL, Of Tennessee 81
The Associated rressdispatch says:
WASHING n. sept 25.--Col. Rankin, Regts-
ter of the Land once at Olympia in Washington
Territory has arrived here from the Island of Ban
Juan. lie reports that il the intentions Of Gov.
Do 70 ass had been carried out there would have
been a coll sion between the British and Ameri-
can forces, as the vessels Satellite and Plunper
had received orders from him to fire, but Admiral
Bayne opportunity arrived and superseded him
| in command of the Eng fish ships Of war, five in
number. "s-A
The original misunderstanding was with the
Hudson Bay Company, the interests of which
were represented by Gov. Douglass. The Island
of San Juan had been In. tue occupancy of the
Americans at least eig hteen months, nobody
seeming to questi on their rights, and for longer
period considered and treated in all respec Is
| as belong ing to w ashington Territory.
| ItwcS not until Gen Harvey applied to- and was
| Informed by Boundary Comlni ssioner Campbell
that title to the island clear and certain
| that he dispatched troop' thither at the earnes!
request of the residents, who claimed protection
| from British aggression, and especially from the
predatory incursions Of Northern Indians. who
| had even taken and held possession Of light
l uousc iof thicc uaysi anu dgdihst Whoul pflNat
expeditions had repeatedly been sent to chastise
| them. Col. Rankin says the people of Washing.
ton Territory and of the Pacific States are unani.
| nous for our retention Of the island Of San Juan
| and such Is their enthusiasm, that If the United
States troops should be directed TO vacate il, pri
| vats parties, in formidable numbers. would i'm.
niediatey occupy that important position. and not
surrender itwithout a severe struggle. But it ID
not supposed in this city that our troops will be
| withdrawn, AS this would be considered as an
admission that our title is clearly disputable.
| 1t may not be generally known that this govern
ment has recently confirmed bluff of land, con
tanning three thousand acres. for a military
walton, II anything, farther north than San Juan
Oar government having sent minister of a full
| grade to Vienna, that Of Austria has raised Mr.
\ llulseman to an equal rank. The latter will soon
return tn Washi nIton.
The whole amount of the public lald surveys as
returned to the General Land office during the
| year ending with the present MONTH is nearly
| J3.u00 miles. or about l5.OO,GOO acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

STEPHEN III BRANCH N TRoU BILE AGAIN-Mr
Geo. n Cook appeared before Alderman Brady
IN New York, ON Friday afternoon, and entered
eomp plant against stephen II. Branch for an al
ieged libel upon his mother, Nancy Cook, and hi,
sls'ef' Nine Bagioli, published in the Daily Hand
OF sept ], 1853 The libel is contained in an ar
ucle IN The hrst number Of The aforesaid paper
emitted Rakes and Harlots in our National
Capitol" ID purports to give the personal history
OF one sally Harvey, whose real name is alleged
To be Nancy Cook, and also Of her daughter. Mime
Bagioli, the mother Of Mrs Sickles. A warrant
was issued for the arrest Of Mr. Branch and placed
In the hands OF an officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

IC5-F From the statement Of Mr. Collins, Consul
Lar Agent at AMOR river, in Asiatic Russia, il
appears that American commerce at the AmoOr is
steadily increasing Five American built steam
ers are now plying on its waters, which navi-
gable for steamboats, , 500 miles The commercial
products Of that regO at present consist princi-
Paily OF furs and minerals but il is thought that
when navigation shall have developed the inter
nal resources Of the country, trade will be pro-
Pornonaoiy increased. From Moscow to the head
Oh The Amor, are upwards Of five hundred cities,
town. and villages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

u In Philadelphia. the Committee Of Nine
ty-six in favor of SUNDAY travel in the car. have
agreed upon the following questions to he pro.
pounded tothe Legislative candidate. pi,., vyiu
You, II elected, vote and use Your influence to
modify the present Sunday law So Is TO allow mas
senger cars and other public conveyances 70 be
run on Sunday! SecOnd-Win YOU MS, Won, I'm
nuence and vote to compel ,ity railroad comnan,.s
to run their cars Ola Sunday, Thiri-wilI Won
vote and us- your influence to have i law p,s.ed
by the Legislature allowing city councils to reru.
late the matter Of passenger railroad cars running
on sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

4-RMY MISUNDERSTANDING the temporary
absence of Gen. Scott, the headq IarterS of the
army will, as heretofore, remain in New York
city, Col. Ii. l.. Scott acting as Assistant Adju-
tant General.
Lieut.. J. c. Tidball, Second Artillery, is re-
lieved from coast survey duty, and will, on the
LIST proximo, proceed to Join his company.
Assistant Surgeon J. Letterman. Medical De-
Partinent, has been assigned TO duty in New York
and will report 10 the Surgeon General the army
accordingly.
An extension of leave Of absence for two months
has been granted Capt. John Winters, Adjuiant
Generals Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26
EXCURSIONS. &c,

NOTICE To PLEASURE SEFHERs-
~ rotomao Steamboat Company.
~ ~ c ,bli. s 70 the semi -weekl, trips
ioik, onef the pubic OF Washing ton sId yie,pt, an
v,pPortehy OF enjoying TIP on the heauti q Po-
toHlac !" lily MONT aud AODI. CREEK tv,cs
daily during tue hot weather NV
10 psues OF three o. more excursion tickets W.
privilege oil remaining there all night and Iefurnln1
uay. avs" Tor Aqua Creek, a. Two dollars >
VIII privilege al TenissnIny Oue ar two ,la,.
1: rms Mslcr can enjoy line sport with hOog and
ite Al either 81 the above places, white perch sp<
game being plentiful. "' AAs
places. " ""1 NJ '"oW
Boats leave foot OF 9Th street Al 81 a. m, and AZ
p IN, N stnrEng. "a p. n. and 81 a va.
fof lnrtirF Information lnqulre NJ tha Coton.r,..
BTOEu's Hotel. g 81 = Al ar ~ 80 a. S NJ w
je2s ro'o'"Ao Shenandoah Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

RIP VAN Though politicians
throughout the country general thing strive
to wake up the minds Of all in their endeavors to
advance the interest of their particular party and
in the main are vastly successful vet it seems that
there are some happily ignorant OF these tur-
moiis and who seem perfectly satisfied to remain
in blissful innocence OF the various political
changes which at certain periods occur in the
different departments of our Government. AS al
evidence OF this, we may mention that letter
was recently received at the Interior Department
| addressed TO the Hon. Thos Ewing, Secret1ry Of
the Interior, who, il will be remembered, held
that position as far back as the administration OF
Gen. Harrison 1t is quite customary for the heads
Of the different bureaus to receive letters
to those who immediately preceded them in
office, but this correspondent seems good ways
behi nd the times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

TsE UorrLs oF AsERIcA-The New York
Herald periodically accords TO all American ho'eiS
out Of New York blast of censure as sweeping
as undeserved There Is no doups Nnaseef %
a.. .x.,IIsrc. NJ the New York city hotels which
i the result of the fact that they are always wei
sustsined-sunic iently patronized to pay well Tor
keeniny them at all times with lavish expendi-
ture of money. In these times, when the best
business talent and most energetic enterprise of
the land is prone to seek that channel of making
money, the amount of patronage that can possibly
be achieved by an American hotel regulates the
manner in which 1t is kept, for the most part.
Wherever rush of travel or other patronage may
be relied on, there the traveller may, in nine cases
out of ten, rely upon finding a capital hotel In
the course Of our extensive tour Of this We
found this rule almost invarable in its operations
while We also found g cd hotels at many points
where the business they enjoyed could not possibly
compensate those keeping. The Herald, how.
ever Is correct in the spirit Of its criticisms upon
American hotel cooking generally, for the United
States continues to be even yet what the French
traveller pronounced it to be many years since
| % the land of many religions and one gravy
| AS the taste of our countrymen in such matters
| changes-and il is rapidly changing-the style OF
American hotel cooking will change with 1t. A
present nnetenths of the population Of the United
states prefer overdone lean, Of roast beef to the
| finest French pattie conceivable. The truth is
we Americans a general thing care more fol
dinner arrangements that economic the time IL
which it may be necessary to eat the dinner thar
for the exercise Of elaboration and exquisite TASTE
in its preparation, provided it be composed o.
| substantial and wholesome food. Nevertheless, Il
please the palates of the travelled one may nearly
| always procure an excellent meal cooked in mod
| ern style in almost every American city hotel
The leading hotels of this city, for instance. though
their business season exists for but an average OF
four and a half months in the year, are all as wei
kept as any reasonable person could possibly de
sire. In the Of the tour refel rcd to above
we found no hotel in all respects equal to that Of
our felOw-ctizens', the Brothers W lizard, which
| is capable Of accommodating, comfortably and
elegantly, as many guests as any other in the Uni
ted States, with the exception of perhaps two In
New York city In this opinion We are borne ont
| by three or four gentlemen entirely capable o
judging in the premises who made tour this
season similar to and who we have seen here
since returning to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

REMOVAL OF THE OGDEN LAND OFFICE, KANSAS
TERRiToRY.-The acting Commission of the
General Land Office has been advised at the Land
officers at Ogden, Kansas Territory, that the in
structions issued under the Presidents order OF
Sd uIt., and public notice No. Gas, dated sth of
same month, will be carried into effect by tinally
closing the Office at Ogden on the 4th. and re-
opening it at Junction city. to which place il will
be removed on the 9th Cay of October next, and
after which a;te applications for the entry OF
lands in that La district, must be made to the
officers at June tIoI city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

IL Another correspondence has taken place
between the Mayor Of Bal and the Indepei-
dent Committee Of Citizens, relative to the dstur
Dances in that city. The Committee inquired Of
the Mayor If he intended To continue all his recent
appointments Of Judges OF the election, and the
Mayor refers the Committee TO his recent address.
and says IL the Committee can prove that any of
the Judges acted dishonesty, he will remove
fher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

II In New York, on Wednesday night. a
private ball was held in Phenix Hall, OH Court
street, near Dean. and at lat. hour a gang of
rowdies burst into the Hall and committed ali
sorts Of outrages They nrst turned of the gas
and then commenced an indscriminate attack
upon all present The women were subjected to
the most gross treatment, and several OF them had
nearly all their clothes torn OFF. The police finally
entered and put an end Ia the outrage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

ID The Arizona correspondent Of the 81. Louis
Republican says duel between Judge Watts and
Mr. Otero, the candidate for Congress from New
Mexico, Lad taken place MeSilla. Three
shots with Colts navy revolvers, at fifteen PAGES,
were exchanged, without effect. when the parties
We're withdrawn by their seconds Itwas reported
that Mr.. OterO had been reelected to Congress by
l,4OO majority. Lieut.. Mowry has also been re-
turned to Congress- delegate from Arizona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

IL The bones quite number Of the soldiers
who fell at the battle of Brandywine, have been
dug up at Ckadd's Ford near Philade plia. by
the men engaged in grading the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Central railroad. The bones of
one man. supposed 10 have been German soldier,
measured about six feet six inches. lie had on
the Hessian uniform. The buttons were made OF
lead, and were not much dcfacel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

IL McCabe the man who beat the editor Of
the New York News. the other day, is out in a
characteristic card, asking suspension of public
opinion. Another of the fraternity addresses a
note to the editors OF the Express, intmatng that
II win be their turn next. unless they are more
careful in their comments upon rows and rowdy-
ism. The Express replies - ONCE hours from
: a IN. to p. IN. All ready. Fighting editor at
he dOOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

IL The great International cricket match be-
tween eleven of all England and twenty-five Of
the United States, to take place in New York on
the Sd of October. and in Philadelphia ON the
10th, promises To be most interesting affair.
Already it is one of the principal topics of the
day, and the cricketers Of Phladel pha sparing
no pains to make it deserving Of the presence and
support Of all lovers Of manly. athletic games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

II 1t is expected that the question of the res
toration Of Bishop Onderdonk will give rise TO
great excitement in the Diocesan Convention to
meet at New York this week 1t is said that SOME
of the Low ChUrchmen who signed the Bishops
petition for restoration have cked out, and or
deTed their names to be stricken from the list