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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

ofIhII Or THE mOhNINO fhESS.
The Union, speaking of a self-fustaining
postal system, says that, as it understands the
spirit of the Postmaster Generals report in re-
ference to making the Postal Department
self-sustaining one, il is not to be received as
a Recommendation either of the main policy OF
rendering the Department selfsustsining' or oil
the special measures he suggests to that emo,
as intrin,ically expedient or advisable. That
he advises Congress how they may carry into
effect their policy without himself endorsing
that policy as his own. The Unton thinks that
it would be blind and narrow policy, indeed,
to undertake to lop off from this vast system
Of accommodation to the people all branches
of the service which are not individually re-
munerative to the Treasury.
The InteliigsHeer, in an article entitled
Political Self-Accusation," says that if we
lind the opponents Of Democratic opinion COM
PEELED to deplore the excuses of tho popu-
lace, and to dread the gradual accumulation
OF power in its hands" we are, perhaps, war
ranted in drawing the inference that there may
be some well-founded basis for the apprehen-
sions thus confessed. And II illustration OF
the fact, 1t quotes at length the recent article
In the Union entitled written Constitutions
Popular Sovereignty" and one in the Har-
risburg Patriot and Union entitled " Whittier
are we Drifting"
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BROOKLYN NAVY YAAp 1TENs.-Tbe United
States ship ST. Louis has been ordered from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard to Aspinwall, there 10
await further disposition by the nag ofcer OF the
Home So uadron. N "
The Brooklyn goes into commission to-day,
(i7th) Her CHEERS are al on hand, and her
crew have been selected from the United States
receiving ship North Carolina.
A salute Of thirteen minute guns was fred |,
and the flags ofsll our national vessels were
displayed at half mast from sunrise TO sunset In
respect 10 the memory OF General A. Henderson,
| whose decease had been ficislly announced.
Ii Is conjectu.ed that the destination OF the
Niagara will be the Gulf Of Mexico.
| correspondent Of the New York Herald,
writing from on board the II. Louis, says:
| "Mr. lEneas Armstrong, the sailing master or
d.red to our ship, has been examined by board
| OF naval surgeons, condemned, aud detac he'd
from the vessel. Lieut.. Cha les w. Mercer was
ORDERED 10 NIL the vacancy. but on receiving his
| orders resign his commission. Lieut.. George
| r.. Belknap has reported on board for duty
SALTWATER g. ID. Blackford has been sent TO the
hospital on account Of sickness, and he will be
| unable to 60 to sea In the ship. A general dis
| all ction now prevails amsny our naval officer,
| on being ordered TO the Home squadron. We
| are now short OF lieutenant, sailing master and
saiimaker, and although we have been under
| sailing orders for over a week, yet we cannot
leave until our officers report for duty on ard
give you below a correct list Of our Offices
such as have reported in full dress, and who's,
names have been registered on The purser's book,
| az this ship: Commander, William = Ogden
LieutenaDts, Joshua ID. Todd, William Nelson
Jones. George r. Belknap; Surgeon, II. e
Barclay; Purser, Granville r. Pierce; Assistan
Surgeon, J. p. Benefits; Second Lieut., nant q
Marines, Charles Haywood Captains Clerk
Sanford c. Kellogg; Purser's Clerk, John l.
Philbrick; Masters Mates, George w. Hebert
Edward Howell, Charles Lab!acbe, JOSEPH
4 pfRr a
Gunner, Thomas Nj. Crocker; Carpenter, L. Nc
| Donnell ,:
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ArrEsPr TO Poison WET. Brig.
ham, principal Of one of the public schools Of
New York city, but a resident Of Norwalk, Conn
has been arrested in the latter place on CHI rye
Of attempting to poison his wife. The evidence
seems to be that about feur weeks ago, aud with
In as many days Of the birth Of child, the ac-
cused administered arsenic to his wife In Mo
unns Elixir, which she was taking at frequent
in'eVas' according to the prescription Of DIR.
saniuei Lynes, her physician Afterwards in oys-
Ter broth, chicken broth and custard: and finally
in what wa iaieHded to be a decisive dose. In
an apple, which, however, wa. not eaten I'm,
secretly conveyed BY the wIfr,s mother TO ,
ne'gehor' who bore 1t to DR. Line, for e,an,n,-
uon. On the application Of var,ou. en.,n,c.,
tests, about seven grains Of arsenic 49, -
IN 20: ti'n OF the apple, which had hen ,...,.S
si'e, Ihe Insertion Of the poison. The prisoos,
Las oeen committed to Jail at Bridegroom
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THREATENED CUBA MAssACRE-The Hav.
aua correspondent ofthe Charleston Mercury saw,
that the slaves, as usual at the close of the New
Year holidays, took possession Of the town, and
there were rumors that they intended to close
their jubilee by general massacre of every white
person they found on the streets. The Captain
General, however, had the city police and militia,
~ paroles instructed, resulting in the arrest OF
some two hundred of them armed with long bla-
ded and sharp pointed knives. A hardware mer-
chant has also been arrested for selling them the
weapons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

IL The trial Of Peter Corrie, at Towsonton
Md, for the murder Of officer Rigdon, In Balti
more, was proceeded with on Saturday. The at.
tendance was very small, not one of the notoriou,
characters being there who figured so extensively
about the Court House and Towsonton, during
the trial Of Crops. Their absence was, however
considered decidedly favorable to the prisoner
Several witnesses were examined on the part OF
the State, but no evidence transpired Of particu.
lar interest or Importance. The counsel for
Crops entered motion for a new trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.-Captain Higgins, of
the schooner North Wind, arrived at Boston from
Gonaives, reports that a revolution broke out I'm
Hayti on the 22d ult., headed by General Jafard,
In which the citizens Joined and proclaimed him
President. The towns Of Aux Caves and Jacmt |
ana the southern portion Of the Island favor the
demonstration against the present government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

NEW ATLANTIC TRLEsRAPH-Th Paris cor
respondent Of the Boston Journal says in an in
terview few days since with several English
capitalists, the Emperor expressed his confidence
In the proposed laying OF a telegraphic cable be-
tween France and America, the termination of
which is to BE- the city of Boston. The company
Is being formed, and the whole affair will be
carried into execution as rapidly as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

OAusEs OF SUDDEN DEATH.-Dr. wynne, I'm
one OF the lectures on Jurisprudence now in prc.
Rfess In the New York Medical College. called
inc A'entioh OF the class to the mistake general
~ prevalent as to the causes of sudden death
Inese were usually attributed, and often by med
lcai men, either to disease Of the heart or brain
whereas sudden deaths from diseases OF the brain
hIe rare nose from affections CT the heart alon.
SIM more rare, while those from affections of the
neaft ana lungs are not unusual, and these from
diseases OF the lungs alone by far the mos, FIRE.
quent Of all.
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IL We have important accounts from Upper
and Lower Cochin China. The Kingdom O!
Tonkin, dependency Of the empire of Anne m,
Is In full revolution. 1t is stated that the insur
rection was excited by the Spanish missionaries,
and that the native Christians are the principal
actors In 1t. Several vessels were Immediately
sent from Touron to support the revolt, and the
capital Of the kingdom itself is menaced
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10 communication in the Ro,,oo T,,vsr.
states that gentleman Of Boston has made an
oner to the Corporation Of Harvard College Of the
sum OF $4,000, the income Of which Il. to no p..d
Tor the Preservation and Agassiz' wonderful mn
scum that he refused to have any part of IL e,-
pended on building, or In salaries; and also
refuses to have his name connected with IL Tbi.
last provision is In order that the rest Of the plan
which Is absolutely essential, at least so far az
the building is concerned, may be carried ont
by others-perhaps by the State.
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III religious journal Of Madrid, dated on
18th ultimo, announces that beautiful Jewess,
daughter Of wealthy parents, had been privately
baptised after having been instructed by the
Countess de Hurrianes, one Of the most innuen-
tial members OF the old aristocracy.
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BETTER THAN ABORTION. Columbu. Ohio,
q few nights ago, package was found on tn.
steps OF the Catholic Orphans Homr On car
Tying II to the ''sister" experimenting, 1t was
opened and ascertained to contain a beautifuI
enlId' and on the bosom of its dress was piHned
this inscription: "My name is Emma Frances.
WIN De four months old on Saturday. The
Mother' will take care Of me and cIothe me
Take me In -
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HOMICIDE AT LAuREI-Mr. Truna, Duvau
residing near Laurel, Prince Georges county,
having occasion to chastise one Of bis neeroe,
Ior some cause, the negro threatened the life Of
MI ID with an axe, when his master drew a pis-
toi, aimed and shot at his arm, but unfortunate.
ly missed, striking him in the side, which
proved fatal.
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IL II Is stated that dispatches to the Cansd.
government were received from Englar per Il Q
last steamer, commanding that her Majesty's
a"alo OF ottowa for the seat Of government Of
this Province shall be carried out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

IL The Chicago Press says that a Young
lady' now sewing girl In that city, has re.
cslved letter from uncle In New York
stating that herself and two uncles had fallen
equal heirs to the comfortable sum Of Ell 900 COO
or about sl35 600 900, by the recent death Of an
uncle at Calcutta, India, where he had accumu
lated his immense fortune In mercantile pnrspi,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

The susQUEHANNA-The Cecil Democrat saws:
Steps have been taken at Havre de Grace to OBJ
tain fresh appropriation from the Government
TO complete the work begun last season In clea: =
Ing out the channel OF the Susquehanna river, bs
low Havre de Grace
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IL 1t Is reported that the ship Margaret Ty-
son, which was recently wrecked and all hand 8
lost, on her way from New York to San Francis.
co, was at the time of her departure hence In the
most dilapidated and unseaworthy condition. 90
much so that her first mate refused to go out I'm
her again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

IL Nicholas Longworth, OF Cincinnati, offs rs
10 give silver goblet Of the value of one bun-
dred dollars, or that sum OF money If preferred,
Tor grapes that will be superior to Catawba, for
the purposes Of wine-the decision of the oues-
ton to be left to the Ohio 'sVine Growers Asso-
cfafion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

LOSSES ON THE LAkEs.-The annual report Of
The board Of lake underwriters, shows the total
loss during the year JS5S, on steam and sailing
vessels. with their cargoes, to be s73l 231, de.
crease from last year Of $685., 200 The total loss
OF life in 1853, was l22, decrease from last year
Of 2Ra
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Wf MI Wakeman, passenger by the over
land mall, reports that the Mexican boundary
commissioners had trunk, containing valuable
papers, stolen from their travelling conveyance, a
short distance this side of Ell Paso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

IL The Boston society over which Theodore
Parker las so long presided has disbanded, and
given up the Music Hall, which they have here
tofore used on the Sabbath. The illness and
departure Of Mr.. Parker is the cause of this move
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

u An order is before the government Of Bos-
ton to prohibit the several horse rair DAD compa-
MES In that city from removing the snow from
tne1r tracks whenever there is sufficient snow to
make sleighing good
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III The clemency Of the Emperor of the
French Is to be further exercised towards Gomez
the servant and accompiice Of Orsini. He is "a
De liberated on the Sandman frontier.
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III The New York Journal of Commerce de-
MES, by authority, the reported sale Of the Col.
Inns steamers to French Company, ana the es-
adjustment Of new line Of ocean steamers.
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IL committee Of merchants of Boston have
petitioned the Massachusetts, Legislature for Il g
Incorporation Of a new line Of telegraph from
that city to Halifax.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The SENATE was pot in session ON Saturday.
In The House, on Saturday, Mr.. Winslow
introduced resolution calling on the Secre-
tary Of the Navy for certain information re-
spectipg docks and yards; agreed to. -
Mr. Howard introduced resolution. looking
to reduction Of the expenses connected with
the Bureau Of Construction, &C., of the Navy;
agreed to.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and resumed the consids ration of the
bill for codifying the revenue laws.
Mr.. Giddings proposed an amendment, TO
prevent the coastwise slave trade, and made
an anti-slavery speech.
Mr.. Cox replied briefly to the remarks of
Mr.. g., by unanimous consent.
Mr.. John Cochrane then closed the debate
on the bill, and the Committee rose.
After transaeting some other unimportant
business, the House adjourned.
Proceeding. Of To-Day.
In The SENATE, to-day, MI. Seward present.
ed the credentials of Senator Wilson, re elected
for six years from the 4th of March next.
Mr.. Shields offered resolution instruciing
the Committee on Territories TO inquire into
the expedency Of organizing that portion
of the original Territory of Minnesota lying
| west of the new State. Adopted
MIR. Hale offered a resolution instructing the
| Committee on Public Buildings to inquire into
the expedieDcy of remodeling and reconstruct
ing the north wing of the Capitol, so as to bring
the Senate chamber on the end and sides Of the
building, and give it the benefit of outside win
dows and fresh air; laid over
He also called up the joint resolution author
izing the President to confer upon Capt Chas
| Stewart, of tho United States Navy the rank
of senior Gag officer of the Navy; adopted
yeas 81, nays IA.
Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, called up the reso.
luton instructng the Committee on Finance
to enquire into the expediency of limiting the
expenses of the government within its revenue
A motion to amend was pending when our
report closed.
In TIE HOUSE, on motion of Mr.. Phelps, Of
Mo-, it was resolved after to-day, for the ensu.
ing two weeks, to hold evening sessions fol
general debate in Committee of the Whole-tc
commence at seven O'Clock.
Mr. Stephens moved that the 18th, 10Th and
9th instants shall be set apart for the consid
Grafton OF business pertaining to the territories
Mr.. Morgan desired to amend, so that ques
tons concerning the admission of new States
should not have the benefit of this rule.
Mr.. Stephens replied that that would be fol
the majority of the House to decide
Mr.. Morgan then objected to the motion
Mr.. Stephens moved that the rules be sus
pended, in order to allow his former motion t.
be entertained. Pending this question,
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois announced the deaf
of his colleague, Major Thomas L. Harris, anc
after making an appropriate eulogy on the de
ceased, offered the customary resolutions.
The resolutions were seconded by Mr.. Clark
OF New York, who also pronounced a eulog,
on the deceased.
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

DOUGH AND READY BOYS In THE
H. FIELD AGAIN.
The members Of the Rough and Rs.dy Club
tske great eesure IN annOunciIg Co their a
friends and the public general that their -
SecOGd Gran cot lon Pa u vii take pa O AZ ~
Harmony Hall, on d street, between 18TH a nd -
18th streets, on MON DAY EVENING, January
oath, 1859.
See particulars m future advertisement. y, order
OF COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS
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TsONS OF MALrA.-A meeting Of the l.
Hs Monday Nv nc al s%S oOaR hs
~ ATION.-Bne regular monthly meeting OF
th- Dung ems Christian Association will be held
Hoss on On sda EVE
MIG at O'Clock. ,c cprpN p..s
Of dsivsIsa lecture in 81.
EP Hhsnh ~ E chqrSa, tsh street east on
he Ss sa f Hssv :, As and
church d. Shepherd Corner sds Ei shs
and at the door of the church the evening of the
lecture. jai7-it'
.TRUSSIAN wAR!-RUsSIAN WARE
III HUNDREDS FAIL e D to gain admission
on Saturday night at OH FELLOWS, HALL.
ID. ODD FELLOWS, HALL Crowded ni,h.-
Y with the BEAUTY OF WAsHINGroN-RussIAN
IL HAVE YOU. SEEN the magnificent Do
RAMIc SPECTACLE of the RUSSIAN WAX?
~ II ,stol L. your seat, at ODD FELLOWS.
T MW y WARE RUSSIAN WARE
TsTRANGERsI IN wA-HINGTON ARE
,S Invited to spend az hour at tho Rooms of the
Union Prayer Meetings. JaI5 lw
~ SMITHSONIAN i.ECTUR ES-Op
Mo Of Ono ri. ss,Sts Rex aEsAI
historical "reminiscences of the kiDgly, re pu blics
and ~ periods" The lecture viii commence
a. y, o COCK. jaltS
the Hackm-n's Association i viii be- e hs3 on on
SATURDAY tvENING, January 18th, at eight
as there is business of importance to all
By order Of the PresIGent:
ERENCE ELASTIC CORK sOLEs. whole
j, "a Tal St and r'tall'a' ,,Nuonr.
SLEIGHs FOR sALE-One a Basket Sleigh,
~ entirely new the other but little used. a
o, Also Ds,ts, hnc youns HORSE. FIVE years IN
Apply at No 5s4 north NJ street. jsI7st.
FANCY HAIR PINS beautiful ami cheap also
Z Ia1Its' Purses with CHAINS, Hair Brushes,
Combs. Hand Mirrors, Cenent for mendng Gil na,
q" i,at LAMMoNp,s
BAY RUM.
lust Received. one Iuneheon BAY RUM.
ssiSy P9d9 s ,mpGTtef from St. Thomas expressly
kENNEDv 4 PUGH.
i.r71v No. soa 7 ,,as street E.s next I 70
A rAC CARD;
hTTEN ZION 10 called to the Trustees sale OF
two o valuable Bu,dins Lots on the north aide Of
premises. VIM. II. WARD, Trustee
ia u j. c. MEG UlRE & CO., Aucts,
DRlCE REDUCED ONE HALF,
NEW MEDICAL SALT,
INFLAMMAT E DISEASES.
ON LY ONE DOLLAR.
CHRONIC PACKAGE 81 50.
IL See 4 srtisemsxt jsI1tf
/ PURE WHISKY
L 0FEER for sale three grades Of pure RYE
hIskf believed to be the purest and hest in
TINS mar.et. 1t has been in my possession three
years and Is now from TO years old. IL is war
ra qted free from all deeterIous matter. A liberal
discount made to those who buy 1--WE gallons or up-
wards SAM'i, r. DRITnV
"a IL st corner l4th st. and Penn avenue
A MOORE'S WEST END DRUG STORE.
"A lis Pa. avenue can be found
Sponges. Chamois Skirs,
Trusses and Shoulder Traces,
br east Pumps of all kinds,
india kubbef Sef-Inisot ng Syringes, &c,
LnDlI,s xtraots and perfumeIy, 10,
bottle,
Superior Cigars and Tobacco, &C. &c, jal7-2x
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RtCH JEwELRN-on- Of the largest sto~ks IN
~ the city. aud csItsInly The bert qaa ity and
lowest IrIoes, 10 now offered at SIS Pennsy lvania
avenue, by
del II. O. ROOD.
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TRUNKs-TRUNKsa

TRUNKs!-TRUNKsa-TRUNKsg
PRICES REpuc ID
in order to sell off present sarge VARIETY Of nj
qualities OF hne and medium Sole lea: her -
H 1Hiss Rp pIcss ana fisSSssins TRUNKs SHtT
BAGS: SA rCHELS, &c, we have redr oed ON,
prices for all styles at least 20 per cent. and vii
els. where in this city. " -
III havlpg the most extensive Trunk Sailor
kooms, and keeping ali seasons the largest stock
20 be found this side OF New York oIr Customers
can Lsly uoan h.dins all aciicles necessary for a
WALL, STEPHENS & Co,
-llI4 Of u Pa. av.. bet. 9Th and 10th cts.
SHlR rs Ssh. RTS m-sHiRTS
lo4 DEass xfrssf, NeD York City.
hnovlrs the Importance and becessIiy hat per-
sons are unter IN having a good aad well fitting
khlrt, and the great difficulty of procuring At q
times such articles, We have made extensive ar
rang ements IL have manufacture, by SPECIAL meas
pre- Shirts tn order, at our establish ent IN New
YORK city, and We guarantee BIT snd 81 q satis-
tae,ion to all. We are nos b ling orders for other
CITIES at wholesale, and. If urse III srea:sT in
ducemeats 10 purchasers al retail
WALL, STEPHENS Co..
les Duane street. New York.
jal4-Iot ga Pa. avenue, Washing ton, Dc.
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BILLlAR S!-BILLIARDSm
= hEhEbf info IN my old patrons and the pub
nc, VINO desire to ildulge quietly In
the hSditniul exercise, innocent reore
atom ana exhIlaratIng amusement
Which the cams OF Billiards affords, A-h-I
that hsve JUST received, from his manu- factory in
new ork, woof Phelan's csieb-ated BILLIARD
lab ES, with marble bees combination cush-
them ~ my rooms. j, BURCH
18th street, oppo. Wiards' Hotel
Apply as above. IN -