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HORRIBLE SCENE IN CHIcaeo
NENT AND TORTURE AT An E.rcr,, ~,
Chicago Times describing the e.ecution =, ~, ne
chael McNamee, In the Jail In that CITY. On E,,d.
last, says: '
. This collar was made of leatbe, ,,,,,,
running moose made by means of an cvaIrf boli
IL had been used i'm the execution OF sstanl n,
lts use In this case was the occasion of a mos, A.
PjoFable accident. The collar having been al,
ca, the rope was fastened To H. EyerytbinsT' o.,
now ready Tie priests fell on their knees l,esid
ahe unfortunate man. aud poured forth tbrir f,,
vent snPpneatiohs TO the throne of merry ~.
snetiu then, by quick and sudden motion n,,iI.-J
10 evlu' ane Dolts came out and the tran feu a.
10y. Inc wretched man fell, but banrribi' %
a, S ye,A Was 50 severe that the leatbe, -
sto,,.. 49, 'e tne poor man fell fat down ON a.,
NOT 49, " we prison below The fall co,IS
prIsons, - =, Iess than ten feet or ~
sooner. hoxs.s thueh bruised aud stunned Ne
nc was raised therefrom by tbs ;. ane moor, than
s.Enuahee, ana this time car,;af 'aant ohcers ia
II WIS some minutes before ~ W 'he stairs
again prepared, and during tbis 81 rope could be
Ierlngs must have been VERY ..f'di, his suf-
however, running moose was ~ AZ length,
and The rope itself placed around hi III the rope
was the wretched man placed In the -. again
ION ON The drop; again was the can No. ei POSI-
~ eyes again did the faithful priests fall Gu over
Shees, al his side, and again was the ba,, snsir
eIswn, and the murderer launched into tn Will viii
~ mis- tme the work was better dome tI,S
RD"' man struggled violently, and swung 70 ans
IT, Lof some minutes but his struopiex 1. ana
-. aho Fainter, and after ten or tweIv We nil
sss' ceased altogether. " '"e''s nun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-10

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EUROPEAN WAR-The
army Of Sardinia has received import1nt additio
To It's ranks in the volunteers that have been snck
Ing for the last two weeks To Turin. Sixteen tbou-
stnd Young men from Lombardy Tuscany and
Slclna states have gathered in the capital cty of
sardinia, To enrol themselves under the STANDARD
ci victor Emmanuel. with who's, cause has he
come so firmly associated that hitherto dpInsive
heory OF the regeneration of Italy. Among the
Soluhleers are some who have previously been
PoiIeht In italian affairs. About one half OF the
Neapolitan exiles have left England for Piedrnont
.hefe 20 Take their part with pen or sword i'm what
they firmly believe will be the war Of Italian ill.,
efauon. These exiles have been furnished witt,
means TO take them Turin. and snnnort th.,,, ~
esty while there. In New York the recent news
hds excited a lively sensation among the various
r. EUROPEAN eNlles who have formed a refuge there
to-do Italian citizens have been wIndinp mn M,
there to return TO Europe on the first out
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New Publications.

TIE LIFE OF JAMES WATT. BY James Patrick
Muirhead. NJ. A. New York: ID. Appleton
Co. For sale IN this city by Blanchard x Mo-
hun.
This work, handsomely issued by the Apple
toms, supplies long-felt want, e. a full and
authentic biography Of James Watt Mr.. Muir
head is a knsInan Of the celebrated inventor, and
has thus enjoyed unusual facilities for the satisfac
tory performance of his task. He has made good
nse of the ample materials "a his command, and
the result is a memoir of exceeding interest
history of the Of this greas genius, well
as a valuable book of reference
We have received from the publishes, ID. Ap-
pleton x Co., New York, through Messrs. Blancl-
ard q Mohun, (who have the book for sale,)
''Letters from Spain and other Countries by
VIM. Cullen Bryant. This is a neatly bound
volume, well printed on beautiful white paper.
We deem 1t unnecessary to more than suggest
that the letters of the American poet and editor,
VIM. Cullen Bryant, from the Old World, must
be peculiarly Interesting.
From E. ii. Butler x Co., publishers, Phila-
delphia, = Elements Of Rhetoric" designed as
manual of instruction by Henry Copp6e, A Nj.
Professor of English Literature In the University
of Penn sylvania; for sale by VIM. Ballantyne,
Washin gton, ID. c. The design Of this book is
TO supply the want experienced by teachers for
complete school manual in the rhetorical art and
the end Blnled at seems 10 be admirably accom-
plished.
Peterson Bro. send US, through Frank Las-
seiie, bookseller, 1872 Penn. avenue, Scotts novel
of ''Old Mortality being No 0 of Peterson
cheap edition of the Waverly Novels
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON 2aTII
STREET, BETWEEN NORTH n AND l., MAJ TIg
WEsTERN MARKKT, AT AUCTIoN.-pn wEDN =
DAY, the nth instant, shall sell, n front ~ m,
premises nj O'Clock p. W.. lot No. ~ IN SqusTs
N having tront ON IN street west Of IS feet rn
ming back ioS feet inches To a wide aev Tlu.
property Is handsomely situated near tho WeE.srU
Market House. ~
Terms: One fourth cash balance IN g. Il. and II
months. Tor notes bearing interest from the ta1 C
sale A deed given ard a deed oftrust taken, sale
positive.
ma I'D A. GREEN Auct
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Constellation contends that any attempt
to revive the slavery question, since its decisive
settlement by the Cincinnati convention and
the Supreme Court, is An attempt to revive :"
dead issue" and that ii should be SO regarded
by all Democrats.
The IafeEhgsneer, in reply to an intimation
of the Consultation that the former Journal
was in error in stating that the recorded views
of President Buchanan were against the Mon
roe doctrine in all its parts, explains at length
that the modern " Monroe doctrine" so called,
is entirely different from the original one, and
that it was the original, and not the modern
doctrine, which Mr.. Buchanan was in favor of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-10
By A. GREEN, Auctloneer.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON TEE J.t.Nr
NEAR THE CORNER OF "a STRl ET, oS Sou N {
STREET, ar AUCTION tn RSDAY the ~
instant, snail sell, front of the prem,se. al AZ
O'Clock p M. OF immediately after the sale of n,
property an Square No. 5J. a hand some Butdig
Lot, fronting 81 fcet youth street near the co.
Nor oi ~ street, running hack to ~ feet alley &c
taIalfg Al so square feet.
Terms: One third cash balance I'M e. ID and
munths, for note bearing interest from tho daI
sale. deed given and deed of trust taken
rnab A. GREEN, Aud
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LOST AND FOUND.

L CSf-A DAGUEREOTYPE BRACELET
likeness of q gentleman: initials ]. X. on out
side; words From my iather'' on the Inside. A
handsome reward aud the grateful thanks ofthe loser
joining Kirk wood Housa ma 10 M
Gin X + w X D.-I.ost, between the Old
RlO Club House. on Madison Place a GOI N
CHAIN, with Eye Glasses attached; for which the
Mali son Place ma = n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-10

FAILuRE OF THE CUBAN FILIBUsTER ExPEpI-
TIoN-Fhe late tlibustering expedition to Cuba
resulted In ridiculous failure. The party, con-
slstng Of Don jose Elias Hernandez and thirty
other Cuhans, Were landed at Port-au-Prince
Hayt. and as they have little or no money they
are left In state OF utter destitution The Span
1sA consul at that place has obtlned possession of
All the idcts connected with their expedition, and
their names, and Spanish vessel of war has been
sent 10 Pcrtan-Irince for the purpose. il is sup
posed, of demanding the surrender of these in ia
tsd adventures When intelligence Of the expe-
dltion and its disasters reached Havana the OH
clals there We're much amused bv the fate of the
enterprise, and the Diario de la Marine publishes
tne names Of dozen of the ilibuserS with notes
illustrative OF their characters, showing that they
are refugees from justice in Cuba not for any DO
hhcal offence, but for being negro-stealers alb
sconding thieves, highway robbers or men who
ny for rascdlity of various kinds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-10

IL The claim of Mrs. Cunningham to the
estate of the murdered Dr. Burdell was set at
rest forever or saturday, IN New York. Ii will
be remembered that the Surrogate made i de-
cisicn against Mrs. Cunning ham, holding that
be was not the widow OF DIR. BurdelI from that
decision Mrs. Cunningham appealed TO the Su-
Preme Court. The matter has been in cont fer
some time, but no further STEPS were taken by
Mrs. Cunningham. On Saturday, Charles Ed
wards, Esq, the counsel for the heirs, took an
order dismissing the appeal, for want of appear
ancc OH the part Of the lady. This put quietus
on all the proceedings, and the lady is once more
plain Mrs. Cunningham, and not doctors widow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-10
A. GREEN, Auct.
" J. C. Mcguire q CO, Auctionccrs.

" J. c. Mcguire a Co, Auctionecrs.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON T SrErrT.
BETWEEN hTH Am Urn SIS, AT AUrTtoN-nt
WEDNESDAY, Mas llth, at half past O'Clock
p. A., VIII pe sold NJ public sale. the premises
that valuable parcel of land fronting IS feet on II
h"tween 9TH and 7th, near tho Patent Office. hrIng a
part OF lot No. g. Square a. - feet of Inch runs
hack 80 feet and the rema ming - feet auat Itsl fest
% public alley communicating with aud 9TH :.
rhc atter portion contains two brick stabies yield
ing rent of about Sloa per annurn.
Terms: One-thIrd cash, and the residue on forms
of credit ~ suit the purchaser.
INA sd J. c. MCGUIRE h CO, Aucts.
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LIGHTNING RODS. ~ -sEF 49, :.
GENUINE PLATINA TIPS
:, FRANCIS IA BARRE.
Manufactures of PJatina Tinnstl
CO. LiG " HrNlNG CONDUCTORS,

CAUIlON.ln conse tuenoe of numerous AZ
fpsmpts Wy parues te represent their Lightning Rod
scrber bsgs leave to inform the public thar NO emch
Polnts are genuine unless stamped with his own
Orders may bs LEFT either at his placc OF h,.;ne..
as above given, or at tho yeweiry Stsre ~ NJ An
National Hotel, where specimens OF his Rods And
Points can be seen on oxhibition.e -so- $50
malo-Sm FRANCIS LA RARRE,
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By &c: MCGUIRE Z CO, AuctOneors

'NHR ZEE THREE-STORY BRICK UoT'sE
AND toTS AT Arcrox.-On Tilt RSDAN Az
rERNOON- May 18th, at 6 g clock, in fiont ofts
PROMISES, We shall sell. Lots Mrs. and 8. an
DIVISION "i square No. Ss, fronting 81 feet On Nj
back ~ Fact inches to 10 feet allow, with the ~
provcInents' consisting Of three neat and well lr
three story Brick Dwelling houses. The corr
house has IN excellent S.ore room, aud has h>ea
occurl~ for sofuo tllne as n grocery store.
Terms: One E,uI IN cash the residue an 4 . AM
Years with interest, secured 10y deed OF trust On
na sd j. g. Mcguire A CO Ana.
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iHE Posr OFFICE DEPARTMEyT-Wc elm
the following from the dispatch Of the Asso-
Grated Prcss in this mornings Baltimore Sun
he Postmaster General has made his decisio,
on Tue BIOS for the California mail service, but do
cIined TO furnish the information for the di,tant
pfeSs.n " "' ui''dii'
1t not unirequently happens that such ipfor-
nation as that referred to above cannot be
promulgated unoficially without detriment to
the public service. We have eyery reason 70
believe that in this case the declension to nc.
cord it to the distant press when applied for,
was based on some such consideration. We
mention this fact least the inference should be
drawn from this dispatch that the Department
cntertains the idea Of essaying to make sort
OF monopoly of information of its conduct of
the public business for some particular news.
papers advantage, policy which could not
iaii to array against it the entire press Of the
country for there is 10 other subject mon
which the whole press of the Union would
necessarily combine to vindicate the principle
VI equal rights so quickly, and so justly s.o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-10

POLITICAL DIsCUssIoxs.-On tho aor a.,
tomorrow, probably commencing at noon. the
three candidates for Congress in the sevsn,h
district Of Virginia address the people Of Ala.
andria In the courthouse in that citv. Tho
discussion will probably continue until nea,
n,sh,iali On the succeeding day, Friday
Mr.. Goggin, the Opposition candidate for Gov.
crnor, is also expected to speak there, and is to
be replied to by Mr.. Montague, the Democratic
candidate for 1t. Governor, in the absence of
Ar' John Letchor, now too i'll to participate in
the canvass. Both these gentlemen are re-
garded as among the abIest political orators in
the State; while the three Congressional can
ulaates are all hard to beat in that line There
are thousands of intelligent persons here who
never heard Virginia stump discussion, than
which no other peculiar American institution
w more interesting to one not familiar with It.
. :" axe 1t for granted that large crowd win
"''sn0 from this city On both these occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-10

The CALIFORNIA OcEAywaRD MAIL Con-
TRACT WAS declared of yesterday afternoon, to
Daniel Z. johnson, of New York His bid for
the nine months semi-inOnthly service to be
contracted for was Sl62, 900; being saving Mt
the rate OF 1913 lo7 80 for like period of time
when compared with the rates now being paid
for similar service by the Panama route.
The contamination of this contract reflects
great credit on tho head of the Department
We have complied the following synopsis of
the bids offered for this service from informa-
tion derived from various sources principal Y
from New Workers, whence all the tenders were
made. The bids were all for sem-monthIy
trips, both ways.
BY VIM. G.. Barney-From New York, New
Orleans, and Savannah, via Havana, 1927 SEQ
From New York and New Orleans, via Key
West, S2I5OIO.
From New York and New Orleans direct
S26S. 200.
From New York and New Orleans, via Ha
vana, $I43. 100
All the above bids contemplate running by
the Nicaragua route
Cornelius Vanderbilt is believed to have
bid-from New Orleans via Panama (exclusiye
of the I!thmus transit for SI5S, 900: and from
New York via Panama exclusive of the 18th.
mus transiD for $50 500. 1t is said that he
coupled these bids with condition that jf
opening the Nicaragua route himself, he should
have the privilege of performing the service
over it, and in ease his new New York bid
should DC accepted, then nc was to receive
Sol ,0O0 additional for the Isthmus transit. lilo
asked nothing additional for that transit ser
vice, in case Of the acceptance of his New Or
leans bid. So
The Louisiana Tehuantepec Company are
said to have bid-from New Orleans to Ven
tosa Bay, s2IO, 900; from New Orleans to AGA
puico, $l2o,00O.
Mr.. Daniel F. johnson, of New York, bid
From New York and New Orleans, via Kew
West, sI62, 900.
The Panama Railroad Company and the Pa
cihc Mail Steamship Company, are said 10
have bid coDjointly-FromsNew York to San
francisco, via Panama, SI99, 900
1t Is also said that in the bids of the Tebu-
antcpec Company, it was understood that the
Pacific Steamship Company were to TRANSPORT
the mails either from Acapulco or Ventosa,
without charge to the Government, receiving
their pay from the company.
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ma sd j. {. Mcguire CO., Auct,


Ds ). Y. McODlhE n Cts., AuCtioneeTs.
FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OF A FAN
u Lg DECLINING HoUSEkHEriNG.--On THURS
DAY MORNING, May 18th. At 10 O'Clock, at the
residence Ul a gentleman declining housek eepinr,
on q street, between 18th and lath streets We,
NE shall sell, all the Furniture and Effects, con
pFiSIng-
Mahog any Hair Spring seat Sofas,
Arm. Rocker aud Parior Chairs,
Rosewood and Mahogany Narble-top Tables,
Mahogany Secretary and bookcase,
Cane and Wood seat Chairs, Lounge,
Damask and ace Curtains.
coTuIce and Gilt Window shades,
Brussels, Ingram and Three ply Carpets,
straw Mating, OIlcloth, Rugs,
Hat Tree, Passage Chairs.
Mahogany Sidsi."srd, Dining Tables,
Chlns. g lass aud CTockery Ware,
Bedstesds, Bureaus, washstands
Toilet Sets, Looking glasses,
Mattresses, Be sters, and Pillows
Blankets, Comforts, CounteTpaaps,
Cooking and other Stoves, r efTigeTntors
Terms So and under cash over that 50 IN credit
3i ~ and ~ days, Tor satisfactorily endorsed nots
b airing interest
maid }. c. MCGUIRE a CO. Aucts
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By J. C. MCGUIRE a. CO., Auction.or..
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON 18th -
BxTwkkN q AND II STRsETs. AT AUcTIoN.-ul
Thu kSDAG AFTERNOON, MAJ 18th. 1T "a
q clock on the premises, we shall sell the soul
part OF Lot No. e. ln Square 49, fronting a fcrt
llth street, between and II streets noILh Tnnnir.
feet. 49, ~
Term. One, fourth cash the residue re- Q. I2s,E
on the preInlses.
maid :. c. MCGUIRE a. CO. Aucts
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FUTURE DAYS.

by J. C..McGUIRE CO.. Auctionasr,.
HANDSOME BUILDING SlTEINGEuRGE
TowN AT AUCTIoN.-That large and bca1t,luI
bullulhs Slte Iof arge mansion or cottsge RESI-
dence, embracing front uf O. feet, aud 10 dccn ~,
Beall street, between Washington and IirN-n SITS
hear The nights of Goorsct"wn; having hank of
would make bcautlful site. &C desired the sanpe
VIII he divided Ieto lots Of W fact each.
Terms: One-third cash; kslance in one and tx-o
years. with interest
sale at 81 O'clock p. IN. ON WEDNESDAY, IN.
llth instant, NJ lair; AZ not, the next fair IA,
same hour. ''
mag d j. G.. McGUIRES CO Aurts
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APPOINTED. Jno Heart, Of s. c.. late the
publisher of the Charleston Mercury, has been
appointed Superintendent of Public Printing,
vice Bowman. resigned. The selection of Mr..
Heart was doubtless the result wholly of his
peculiar qualifications for that post of so great.
rcsponsi bility. He CONNIE need his career rs q
journeyman printer here. subsequently,, no
was a publisher in this city. As prac-
teal printer thoroughly familiar with every
branch of his profession, he is VIGOROUSLY
without a superior in the country; while his
capacity for the successful conduct of extensive
and complicated business is unsurpassed by
that of any graduate Of the printing Office we
know Of These qualifications, backed by his
deserved high reputation for integrity of char
acter and general intelligence, render his selec-
ton for the so arduous and esponsiblc position
a subject OH which President Buchanan may
be sincerely congratulated 5#-
New AND IMPORTANT Posr OFFICE REGuLA-
rIoN.-The Post Office Department, in order
that it may be better enabled to obtain reliable
information as to the number Of letters trsns-
mitted in the mails has ordered the blank
form of the ''account of mails sent" to be so
charged as to secure official entries therein of
the number of the letters sent from each Post
Office; SO that the Department in the future
may be enabled to report the aggregate num-
Der of letters mailed throughout the United
States in each fiscal year, or during any speci-
fed period Of shorter duration.
Postmasters will hereafter be supplied with
the new blanks, calling for tho desired infor-
nation and it is presumed that all will have
been furnished in time to commence this re-
| port by the first of July. Should any Post
master fail to be SO supplied, they should
| insert the number in an additional column of
\ the blanks now in use. $50
| The MAYORS VEToES.-Reference to the
Stars report Of last nights proceedings in the
| Aldermen's chamber will show that the Board
lnado short work of the recent vetOes of the
Mayor of Washington, who finds them sustained
| by but single member. r
The Council will doubtless also pass the We
toed bills over his veto, by an almost unanimou,
vote. Such action bids fair to play hob with
the calculations of any parties who may have
hoped to enjoy especial favors in the giving out
of the contracts for the water works, additional
| sewerage, &C., that must soon be let.
| The WEATHER.-The following report of the
Weather for this morning is made from the Morse
| Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLERS. Among the
passengers by the Orange and Alexandris Rail
road TO Washington yesterday, were Secretary
Cobb, the Hon. II. C. winthrop, Of Massachu-
sets, doth former Speakers of the United
States House of Representatives, and the
Swedish Minister to the United States-each
looking as contented as the throng by whom
surrounded. and as dust begrimmed as ordi-
nary folks who venture railroad travelling at
this season of incipient drought.
Secretary Cobb resumed the discharge OF his
official duties here this morning, apparently
much recupsrsted by his brief visit to his quiet
home in Georgia--the village Of Athens His
return was sincerely welcomed by the host OF
Government employees in this city under his
direction, with all Of whom he is descrvedly
great favorite, for he is as frank with and kind
to the lowest, as to the highest under him. go
Mr.. Winthrop was on his return from deliv-
ering a lecture before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Richmond, Va; his first trip
south of the Potomac, if we are not mistaken.
The lecture was spoken in the African church,
rendered famous by the number of political
speeches from distinguished orators that have
been uttered within its walls Daniel Webster
church, which Is by far the largest place or
hall in Richmond, was filed to overlooking on
the occasion of Mr.. Winthrop's debut before
southern audience; and never did orator afford
an audience moro qualification. We, in Wash
ington, are familiar with Mr.. W. as public
speaker, and know we'll that so far as grace,
elegance, quiet good taste, sound sense and a
spirit of dignifed conservatism Of rare excel
leIce are concerned, his speeches are, in these
times, almost entirely without rivalry in the
councils of the nation. In no other city of the
Union is it possible that no could have had an
| audience of equal numbers of more cultivated
and apprcciative minds than would there be
sure to avail themselves of the opportunity to
hear him in Richmond; an audience rendered
crsticsl to an extraordinary degree, by prcvi-
Gus training under the oratory Of generations
of the ffn.ss popular speakers of modern times.
subsequently, Mr.. Winthrop spent few days
with his friend, Mr.. VIM. C.. Rives, on the lat
ters magnificent estate at tho foot of the Blue
Ridge, in Albcmaric county, Va, than which
no other in Virginia is more full of interest
Mr.. Riyes, it will be remembered, besides
being in the foremost rank of retired American
public men, is one of the most successful agri-
cultural improvers and experimentalists Of the
day. MIR. Winthrop on this occasion went di-
rcctly through Washington to Baltimore
doubtless greatly to the regret of an army OF
personal friends here, for no other gentleman
once in national public life ever had more per.
Sonal friends in the Federal metropolis