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IL In Southampton, Mass, on the night Of
the 5th inst, Miss Maria Moore, while passing
near the Catholic cemetery, was suddenly seized
bya man with dark lantern and wearing mask,
who drew dirk, inflicted several wounds upon
her neck, and then fed. A discarded lover of
the young woman, named George Hume, is su..
pccted Of being the perpetrator of the outrage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

IL A correspondent Of a paper at Council
Biuns gives the following as the prices current
oi provisions at Pixies Peak: "Flour, 30 cents
per Poundi coffee, IS cents; sugar, 35 cents; bacon,
aO cents salt, 20 cents; rice, 40 cents; beans 25
cents molasses, per gallon, 81; whisky, Ss.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

SEDucrIoN.-A bill has passed the House Of
Representatives OF Ohio making seduction a pen
ltentiary offence. As the law now is, the only
penalty on conviction Of this crime is the payment
OF such Pecuniary recompense may be award.
ed by the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

IL card signed Michael Phelan, for John
Shereiter, appears in the New York papers, an.
nouncing that billiard match between the par
Ties is to be played at Detroit, the 18th of April
hei'' with two umpires, chosen by the parties,
VINO shall chose a referee, whose decision shall
Oe hnaI. The match Is 10 be for IS con a side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

UT"We amt sick, ," Is the curt response that
the Brunswick (Me.) Telegraph makes to the
proposition Of quack doctor who wants to ad-
vertise his medicine in that paper and give in
pay "three chronic packages,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

W The Milledgeville Recorder publishes a
list Of Gil newspapers published in the State of
Georgia, which. 1t says, is nearly one to every two
counties, with several prospectuses issued for
additional papers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

IL Tom Hand, well known In criminal
records, who was recently convicted on the
charge OF counterfeiting in Philadelphia, was
sentenced on Saturday last, to five years impris-
onment, at hard labor and solitary confinement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

VI From Taylor Maury we have the West.
minister Review for January, containing eight
articles Of average ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

u The paid fire department went into opera.
ton In Baltimore Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

AoVkD NEWS ARRANsEMENr AT CARE
RAcE.-In view Of the uncertainty a,,enat,o a..
operatisns Of the Atlantic telegram Comn,ny
the Associated Press have adopted efficient mea,
ures to organize an enacient and permanent new,
establishment at Cape Race, N. F., and there is
g'od reason to expect that from and after the
nfst OF May very large majority of all the Euro
pean steamers will be boarded by the news col
iec.of Oh the Associated Press of that point.
The owners and officers Of the several lines NJ
steamers have given the most gratifying sssur.
ance OF their valuable assistance, and arrange.
Hlents Of the Association will be upon such a
liberal scale that news from Europe can hardly
iail OF being received In from Eve to seven DAYS,
ana very regularly after next May. The public
therefore will now regard the arrival Of steamers
HALIFAX and Portland in the same lig bit as they
now look upon an arrival at Boston.
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CONVERSATIONAL.
THIRTY. INN Csngress-Ssesnd Ssssasn,

In TEE SENATE, yesterday, Mr.. Pugh pre-
sented the credentials of Joseph Lane, and Mr..
Gwin of Delazon Smith, Senators elect from
the new State Of Oregon, who were duly quail
fled and took their seats.
Mr.. Hunter presented the credentials of Mr..
Toombs, reelected to the Senate from Georgia.
After the remarks of Mr.. Hunter on the tar
if question were closed, the report of the Judi
ciary Committee ON the Indiana contested elec-
ton case was taken up.
After considerable discussion, which was par
ticipated in by Messrs. Collamer, Slidell, Crit
tenden, Bayard, Pugh, Trumbull, Green,
Seward, Harlan, Fessenden, Benjamin, and
others
recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary,
with instructions to inquire whether Graham
N. Fitch and Jesse d. Bright, or Henry 8.
Lane and William M. McCarty, or any one of
them, have been elected to the Senate of the
United States by the Legislature of the State
Of Indiana, &c.
The question being taken, the motion was
not agreed to-yeas Ia, psys 30.
The resolution reported by the Committee
on the Judiciary, as amended by Mr.. Pugh,
was then adopted. This re-affirms the former
action of the Senate. Adjourned.
Tx THE House., Mr.. Phelps, of Mo, from the
Ways and Means Committee, reported bill
making appropriations for ocean mail service.
Mr.. Phelps, of Mo-, then essayed to intro
duce bill to revive the Treasury note law and
continue it in force during two years; objected
to.
Mr.. Jones. of Pa, said during the last ses-
sion of Congress he presented petitions for a
change in the tariff laws, which were referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means, but no
action had been taken upon them. He would
offer resolution instructing the committee to
report all the measures they have before them
bearing upon the tariff.
The motion was decided not to be question
of privilege, and was not entertained.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and resumed the consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill.
MIR. Phillips urged the necessity of increasing
the tariff.
Mr. Garnet replied to Mr. P, and defended
the Secretary Of the Treasury. Adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15
LOST Ard fOUHD.

II OST-On Mosday morning, on Pennsy VANS
IL avenue, between New Jersty avenue Capitol
Hull. and the National Hotel. plated CARRlsb r.
DOOR HANDLE. The hinder will be suiIabl. re
warded 10y l-av sc ~ at this cihce. fcIS ~
II OSr-A sma. 4 round black i.oe VEIL. on Thurs
L. day, February 10th. Tho finder Will bs re -
vardsd " leaving 1t at the Star UfEce.
OSr-A MEMORANDUM BOOK, on Thurs
- cav AFTERNOON, the 10th instant, between Sd and
Ioth an1 streets. IN the northern section of tie
CIV The hinder will receive liberal reward end
tne thanks oi the owner by leaving the same AZ the
SIaI Ohoe, or az tito corner If + and % streets
north. 70 ID IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15
Proceedings Of To-Day.

In THE SENATE, to-day, the Vice Prcsiden,
took the chair at II a. m. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Boyle. Not Senator appearing in his seat
the Vice President remarked that he could moi
call the desks to order; and would therefore
await the arrival of Senators. Shortly after
Ill, the Senators beginning ~ come in, the bod v
was called to order.
Mr.. Mallory offered resolution instructinc
the Committee on the Library to inquire into
the cxpediency Of fitting up O room for the
Senate library; adopted.
Mr.. Slideil offered resolution that on
Wednesday, the 10th inst, and Friday, the
18th inst, the Senate have an evening session
for the purpose, as intimated outside of the res.
olutlon, OF discussing the Cuba question: laid
over.
The bill for the equalization of the pay of
the officers of the Army being taken up, it gave
rise to considerable discussion, in the course
of which Mr. Davis deliyt ed an able speech
In defence of the Army, and in reply to Mr..
Toombs.
The bill was passed without amendment
In THE HOUSE, Lafayette Grover was quail
fed as the representative from Oregon.
Mr.. George Taylor, from the Seaman Inves-
tigating Committee, reported that j ohm Cassin,
OF Philadelphia, had refused to appear and
testify before said committee. Also, a resolu.
ton for his arrest under Speakers warrant;
passed.
Mr.. Crawford asked leave to introduce a
bill repeating all laws passed since July L,
1880, increasing the pay Of public officers, and
providing that the laws in force at that period
for salaries shall be revived and continued in
force until the receipts Of revenue under the
tariff of 1857 shall be equal to the amount of
annual appropriations by Congress, and not
longer; objected to.
MIR. Dowdell asked leave to introduce a reso-
luton for information Of the cost to the Gov
eminent growing out of the Echo affair, and
how the money had been expended; also the
cost and result of keeping up the United States
squadron on the coast of Africa.
The House then went into committee, and
resuming the consideration Of the Indian ap-
preparation bill, :.
Mr.. Stanton proceeded to reply to the argu-
ments of Mr. Garnett on the subject of nation
al expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

I CARD.
NUDGE INGERSOLL'S decision in reporting
inc progress OF my cases in the New York Circuit
Court against Carey. Howard and Sanger, and
othets, The real parties who are trying to Lefraud
me OF my TUE, are making and causing to be made
various fabricatlons calculated to mislead Iner.
chabts ana manufacturer; the case tsef has been
put partially presented on motion for preliminary
lnJunotl0ns. am advised bv all my Counsel that
upon iull p alton of nv title. upon final hear
ing, The result must be in nv favor and further
am taxing measures to have the matter brought to
nna ahJudloation as soon as possible In the inea
time am ADVISED to pursue oil Infringes upon nv
rights, and to prosecute the parties who have been
and are endeavOrinE to defraud OF the tile and
exclusive night purchased by mo from Charles
Goodyear, and BY him convey ed to ne, copies of
which titl es can be procured at my Office No SS
CourtIond street, New York, By person. interested
New York, Feb. Is, 1859.
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C1C F STREET. 900
'sC Bstwssn ga and sth streets. SO
SELLING OFF-SELIING OFF
Lafiss' Misses. and Children's BOOTS and
SHOES At reduced prices, of our own make
Light nj and Y1 =. Brown Ladies' Cater Boots, 81
Misses and Children. Morocco and Up.SR
dress Morocco, 50 to 81.
IL have In store, and will make to order Indies,
Ma, Button Cloth, English Lasting, French Fran
cas-, Morocco, and Undress Morocco BOOTS,
SHOES and 6AlTERS.
order, 81 only. '''"N0 "
fel6-lm THOS. CREASER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation Is about o'clock:
FEBRUARY IS. 1859.
New York, N. Y..........clear, pleasant.
Philadelphia, Pa. ........raining.
Baltimore, Nd. ...........cloudy.
Washington, ID. C..... cloudy, wind 8.
RICHMOND, Nd............ raining.
petersburg, Va. ......-ralning, 62'.
Norfolk, Va. -4s, wind f..
Lynchburg, pa-.... .s...cloudy, ~.
Knoxville, Tenn. ......cloudy, 4Oo.
Bristol, Tenn. CLOUDY, %
Chattanooga, Tenn. cloudy, 80.
Wilmington, N C........clear, cold.
Raleigh..... cloudy, 40.
Columbia, :. C........... clsar, cold.
Augusta, Ga. clear, cool
Savannah, Ga...... clear, SOP, wind SW.
Macon, ga. ...............c clear, warm.
Columbus, Ca. clear.
Montgomery, Ala. cloudy, damp.
Lower Peach Tree, Ala. cloudy.
mobile, Ala. .......raining, 62o.
GAINESVILLE, Miss. ..c,oudy.
New Orleans, La......... cloudy, &C. wind 8.
FROM THE WEST.
Frederick, Md. cloudy, cool
cumberland, Md ........,. raining, cool.
wheeling, Accommodating, cool.
Gra1ton, Va. ....raining, warm.
Parkersburg. raining, cool.
CINCINNATI, O............r raining.
Barometer at the Smithsonian. at a m. (coY.
rected for temperature) 3O,0d6; at noon 90 ,951
Thermometer, at a. m. 400; at noon AZ
Maximum during "a hours ending a. IN. to-
day $50; minimum 32".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

~ A CARD.
\ " BOoh BUYERS.-Ihs Subscribers would
respectfully call attention to he choce collie
OF Books TO be sold without reserve by catnIogus
on Lhursday evening, OBJ. IL, at ca o'clock at the
huotlon h looms: We name in part
koya! GalleIy of British Art,
BeySeLps Sumptuous Edition of Sh-kspeare's
Costumes of Highland Clans, with ss splendid col
1856, Guy
Hansari's Parliamentary Histor, and Debat., from
y, inc commencement In 10 Is to 1877 inciusiye
Together with many rare and Va liable WoTks
1913 }. G. Moo UiRE CO. Auota
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II NOTICE.
ON THE RALLS;-I have Just received n
eplend assortment Of Gentlemen's French -
Imported Patent Leather aud Calf Pump-role III
Bouts, MolIcre and Villa Patent Leather Shoes
For ladles-Whte Satin and Kid Congress and
Lace Caters and Slippers; also. FANCY Ghcerous
Slips. Call and examine my stock, at
=. z. HOOVER'S,
Iron Hail, Penn avenue,
1s ID bet, 9th and IOth at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

Iok TzAvELERs.-The following rules
are important to travellers, and are not as widely
known as could be desired:
ns oeen largely decided that applicant, for
~ ~, On IalIoads can be elected from the csy.
~ neJ 10 hot ouer the exact amoun, 80 80
fre; Conductors are not bound TO mai. c % ,nelf
Al isilfoad tickets are good until n.sd ".
conu'.iohs good Tor this day only,', or o,has
account. are OF no
Passengers who lose their tickets can h. s,.,,
cd rom the cars unless they purchase 5000
one. SECOND
Passengers are bound to observe deco,,,, :,
The ears; and are Obliged to comply with ali reaI
sonaole demands to show tickets Stansina
upon tne platiofm, or otherwise violating a rule
from the train Pu'
NO person has any right 10 monopolIze NOR,
seats than he has paid for and any article Jeff In
entities him to the place on his return.
Inc ABOVE rules are based upon legal decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

IL Though /" The star" II printed O the
fastest steam press In use south Of Balti.
mere, It's edition In - large ~ - require IL
- Be put - press 1t IN early hsur, Adver.
ttssments, therefore, shsuld be sent In IL
s'elsck, M; sshsrwiss they nay net pear
until the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

FROM CALIFoRNIA.-Theo overland mail with
San Francisco dates to January 2lst has arrived
at 81. Louis.
The San Francisco papers Of the day the mail
lcft are destitute Of news
The steamer Uncle Sam has been libelled a. ain
for sl50, 900.
me Los Angeles Star, of the 2ed, says tina,
Col honman's escort Of dragons, under Lieut.
Chapman, had been attacked by the Mohave In.
dians, near Beale's Crossing on the Colorado. bu,
Were beaten OF with the loss Of ten killed.
The Mohaves have united with the Pinto. and
other tribes, and declare that no military DOS,
shall be established in their country, but the
whites may pass through
Col. Hoffman had returned to San FrancI.co
ana Lieut. Chapman was en- route to Fort rsion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

~ PAINTINGS AND STATUARY ny
l3 AMERICAN ARTISTS-Thet third annual
Exhibition Of the Washington Art Association,
OF Paintings, Statuary, Water ColOrs
md CrayOn drawings, is now open at the new and
Spacious Galleries of the ASSOCIATION, on Penn
avenue, between 10th aud I,th streets, EVERY
DAY from 10 O'Clock a.. m to o'c.ock .. m, and In
he evening from to 10 O'Clock.
Admission as cents. in 10 "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

ITO MEMBEKS OF CONGRESS. STRAIN
L GERS, AND CITIZENS OF WASHING
m TRUNKS! TRUNKS!i TRUNKS!
The est assortment of Soc Leather DIR ESS
Of Newark, ". j. EEsflV
~ hl,o genera stock of all Qualities of >kltO
HfyWNkS, CARPET and LEATHER BAGS
oIu xhLlSES; AT :. L. HOOVER'S,
fsl5 Iron Hall. Pa. av. bet. 9Th and 10th SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

IN BLACK TEA.
~ CHESTS standard BLACK TEA have inst
come In. We recommend II for beng Of sxcellen.
quality. PTlcs 30 cents per pound.
KING Il BURCHELL,
1el5 corner Vermont avenue and 18th ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

DIANOS.-The subscribers have for sale three
l. superior rosewood seven octave Piano Fortes
on which they have made advances, and will sell
cheap.
r. l5-6t ]. G.. McGJJIRE CO
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

EUN FOR THE YOUNG FOLkS.-The MEM
l. hers Of the " Turn Up Cub" re 30 ctfull. "A
announce 10 their friends and the public rem -
Grail, that their Second Grand CotIllon Party -
VIII take place 81 HARMONY Hall. ID rect, ON ~
THURSDAY EVENING. Feb. IL, 1859.
Tickets Fifty Cents, admit .ng gentleman and
ladies'. 70 1851.
"A on THURSDAY. Fen. :sth inst. ct Ack- "A
ma 8 National Rouse, New yers.y avenue, ~
near the Dept. for the ifguIfation Of debts -
due on the intel g-nce Office /" G. 81. ItskHfA
numerous friends and pat ons are respectfully
v1ted. choIoc Band WILL attend. Refreskmruts
only fDr each ticket. They onn ne had st the ball
70 u St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

H. BEAUTIFUL PICTURES,
ONE Ofthe largest, most va able and interest
ing OF Portraits IN this country 10 eX hb-
ned AZ w hItshuIsts Gallery: Likenesses of the
Preside ut and Cabinet, Judges cGt the Supreme
Court v. and a minority of both houses of Con
gfess; together with eminent of this and 9th
countries AmbrotJpes Photographs, O., tax IN IN
all weather, WHITEHIJkST -
10 ID 41 PennsyivaDIa avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

SPRING FLOWERS
HIS Day received 81 boxes rich and beautiful
NCH FLOWERS, WREATHS,MEz .
&C., to which We call the attentio of all theAS4X
ladies', and will be sold cheap for cash. 2Gk0
Please call at store No. u, between 9Th anu 9th
streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
fel5 st B. f.. CUTTINGS,
TOSEPH RODGERS 4 SONS Celebrated
PENkNlVES, IN TORTOISE Shell, Pearl. Ivory.
and Buck; horn Hardlcs. Also, RAZORS, SCIS-
England, and for sale, wholesale and retail at very
low prices. by E. X LUNDY
fe Is lw TStates1
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p q SGLqscsNS, WATCHES, yEwEL- n
eSoLp SHAlNs, BRAcELETs@k
rpp FAN klNoS, WATCH and CT OCk MA
WATCHES fer 50, &c., at '0ON
]. R0BINsON'S
lAM-Im SO Pa av.. oppo. Brovns' Hotel
GENERAL DRAWING OFFICE.
Areroy Block, cornsr Fasd I'm az,
NENNlNo sill furnish Deslfn,. PAN" snso
contractors, and any other, ioi oehoens'
and patent agents, iO' i"'en'ofs
os sssscAVA~o, AioeslI depotItei in the Patent
sd-es and Charts for SURVEYORS and N nd .,ept.
-, wing on stone snd Wood
Colorlng Maps and Pripts
tended to, ~ nAn VII &c piomptytt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

Tns wsAraDR.-Ths following report Of the
weather for this mornipg is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
Tho time of observation Is about Z o'clock:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

A CoRREcrroS-By misprints yesterday, ",
were made to explode roorback stating thai
Mr. Chas. N. Price, United States Marshal TO,
the northern district Of New York, is a de-
faulter. We intended to say that Mr.. Cha,
N. Pyne, United States Marshal for the north.
ern district Of Illinois. Instead of being q
defaulter, we repeat, inquiry at the bureau.
Of the First Auditor and First Comptroller Of
the Treasury, satisfies US that his account.
with the Government are in as fair condition
as those of any other person holding simila,
position in any State of the Union.
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~ THE ORPHAN BOYS.-The Far Tor
the benefit of St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum
Will commence at p. IN. on TUESDAY next, 18Th
inst at the Assembly Rooms, on Louisiana avenue,
near 6th street. Mind the Assembly Rooms.
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- SPECIAL NOTICE.
RITES Indebted to us are 1T formed that in
order To meet our present necessities, We shsI re
CURE evcry available dollar DUE and therefore trus
bills without further solicitation.
L. j. w. nj GAIT,
Northwest corner 18th and streets.
No A
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-06
The Land Office

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Commissioners
of the General Land Office has sent a letter to
the Surveyor General of Nebraska, General
Burnet, notifying him that the system of the
indScriminate examination in the fields of the
public surveys, which has been in practice
some years in the survey districts, and requir-
ing certain retained per centage on contracts
wherewith to pay such examinations, having
been found to work disadvantageously to the
deputy surveyors and the government, has
been discontinued by the department, to take
effect from and after July l, next, 1t is de-
termined to suppress the custom which has
heretofore prevailed, by a restriction made in
the 10th section Of the act for the public sur
veys in California, passed March l, 1858.
They devove the duty on the survey general
himself, to be (executed J personally when it
is possible for him to do so without neglect
ing his ordinary duties. In case he can not
attend to them personally he may despatch one
of his employees Should this be impractic-
able the law authorizes him to despatch con-
fdential agent but the term of such employ
ment is not to continue longer than thirty
days. Copies of the letter have been sent to
the surveyor generals office of California,
Oregon, Washington and New Mexico.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-06
Wreck Of the Filihusters.

New York, May 5.-The steamship Cawta-
ba br Lgs Havana dates of the Both. Her adj
vices confirm the reported failure of the filibus-
ter expedition which went from this city, and
adds that they were wrecked on the island of
St. Domingo, where they remain, dependent
upon charity. The guns were put into public
stores at Port au Priuce.
AT Havana the sugar market was slightly
depressed
By the Quaker City S mails we have intelli-
gence from Port au Prince to April 18th. The
brig African, from New York, arrived there on
the 18th with thirty-fve flibusters, and two
hundred and forty guns, and other ammuni-
ton Of war, having failed to land them at Nue.
vas Grandes, Cuba. The attempt was made
on the 18th ult., but the boats were swamped,
and the ammunition in them lost, wheu the AT
rican received $1,000 in advance for the ser
vice. The Spanish Consul in Hayti had noti-
fled Concha who dispatched war steamer to
capture them. Nothing had been heard of
the tlibuster vessels.