Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-14

Inc photograph OF the Inauguration Of Lincoln,
taken while the oath of office was being admins
tered, Is now on exhibition at Brady's, at which
place the President is soon to sit for his picture
A copy Of Barbee's Fisher Girl 10 being made
In this city, by an Italian sculptor, which promises
much excellence.
fADvERrIsxMENr.
SIR: Through your journal I will, bv your
courtesy, refute an absurd and malicious fabrica-
ton. Day before Yesterday the States and Union,
OF this city, published the following slanderous
item from one Of Its unprincipled correspondents:
Hinton Rowan Helper, whose infamous book
has done more mischief than any other publica-
ton, proposed to lecture at Dayton, Ohio, on
Monday last. He had an audience Of twenty
three persons. and he left town forgetting TO pay
for the use Of the hall, or his printing bill. So
says the Dayton Daily Emporium. What has be-
In reply to which addressed the editor as fol.
lows
" To the Editor Of the States aud Union:
Sir In your paper Of this afternoon have
read what purports to be an extract from a West
ern newspaper, stating that was recently in Day.
ton, Ohio that was advertised to lecture there,
and that left the place without paying my bills;
every word OF which 10 as absolutely and cruelty
false In every particular, II IL had been written
In reference to yourself. So far from having ever
visited any place whatever In Ohio, [ have never,
IN the whole course OF my life, been within two
hundred miles Of the State line. Until came
here, on Friday last, more than six months had
elapsed since | had passed beyond the suburbs of
New York city ! shall expect you to retract at
once, by publishing this note, the unmiti @ ated
libel TO which you have given currency
"H. X. HELPER
Washington, ID. c., March 10, 1861,
Yesterday placed this note in the hands of the
Editor Of the States and Union, requesting him
to publish 1t, but he peremptorily refused TO do
so. Whether bis refusal in this case should not
be regarded AZ an evidence of the worthless char
acter OF his paper, submit for the decision of an
Intelligent: right-thinklng public. H.RH
March "a, 1861. lt*
The WASHINGTON CITY Pos1 OFFIcE.-Jt ia
understood that Col w. w Seaton, whose an
pointmentt to this office was enormously announced
some days since, is an applicant for no Office
whatever, In the gift Of the President There are,
however, quite number Of persons (some OF
whom we never before heard Of personally though
we believe We know almost every man living i'm
Washington and really identified with our city)
moving heaven and earth 70 secure the position
AT present, MIR. Lewis Clephsne, the publisher
OF the Republican. seems to have the inside track
Of all his competitors, owing to the fact we "a he
1t, that personally he swell known to all classes
In this community, In which he was born and
has lots OF personal friends, among the anti Dem.
ocrats especially.
FIRST WARD PoLIcK.-For two weeks past the
Flfst Ward has been without the advantage of
regularly commissioned justice of the peace. the
commission OF the late magistrate, 8. Drury, ESQ
having expired. The arrests Of the officers day
and night are returnabe before the justices OF the
other wards and districts Fortunately. no very
serious complaints have so far been made that re-
CURED prompt action.
Those who are fond of feathcred pets can find
one just TO suit the fancy at Orleans $50 Penn
sylyania avenue. He has the best selection Of any
in the city, and none who intend purchasing
should fail to look In upon his canaries, paro.
qne"' parrots, hooking birds, &C., &c.
effect OF this delightful tonic in all compla nts in
6 6t 10 iena es' las given 1t wide pread cele
docored aad drugss ovsrmaoh. they have been en
ylctlmla I'd in heath and purse BY legion Of nes-
that IN this reInar kabe nvgorant they have found
exscty the stimul.nt adSpted to their delicate or
At the dawn of somanhood, in the season OF ma
te:nty, in the crisis Of life, and when enfeebed by
power ofthis excellent and pala,ablc preparat on
IN every exlgeHcy: AS cure for Dyspepsia. and
taken the lead of all other aIt.ratives and tonics
Sold by druggists everywhere. ma II cost
From THE PosIMAsTER At LIsBoN. MD.
Gentlemen: For the last three or four years
havo been suf ring from eOlie and piles, superln-
rious things with indifferent success. A Lw months
ago You, agent came round here. add ,sked me 10
lie, had some symptoms Of returning collie but
rnhoks pa;n; A struggle commenced between the
RS regularly, and the disease X pit out of the way
l have had no collie since, either with or without
piles have nov eseT eTG the
Oxygenatod Bittsrs auable medicine for ca ses
fol source Of many psinfui diseases, / would rec
ommsnd all those whose heath is impaired to try
he Bitters, for half our complaints may be traced
to Dyspepsia in some &C its multiarioas forms;
Prepared by Seth w. Fowie CO., Boston. and
for sale ip Washington oity G. stott, 5. Is. Waite
2. ID. gilman, John sohwarze, Marin & Psmer,
u Ms BY ena al. III g.
Southron, and BY druggists everywhere. ma IL lw.r
CousHs.-The sudden changes of our climate ars
AGeefioas. .Experisncs having proved that simps
remedies often act speedily and certainly when
sSoud at the once 3, had %i me
Trochss."oI Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or IT.
rltaton OF the Throat be ever slight, as by this
warded of. Public Speakers aud. Sinners will End
them eheotual for clearing and stfeng lhenlnr the
vcioe. See advertisement. el-ly
HOMEOPATHIC RKMRpIHs
All Of Dr. Humphreys e Co.'s specific Ho-
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retail agent; w A. Pltzserss ss north s;r sea
also by F. b. Winter, corner Of Massachusetts ave,
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all kinds. Sold as above. ma9Iy
ment ~ our paper. Res1 it, it will interest you.
au 3-eolJ
tisement Of MoLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood PuAher. In another column. If
Persons desiring pennies will always find them
for exchange at the Star Office counter. II
DIED,