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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15
HE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:
FRIDAY March is. 1851.

III The new Dollar Weekly star, faller than
ever of Metropolitan news and gossip, and choice
literary reading, Is now on our counter ready for
delivery to the public. Embraced in Its enter
tanning contents are the following articles:
Maria DeGuadaloupe-a Mexican tale; Great
Speech Of Gen. Riley-gocd for the blues; The
new Cabinet-personal sketc hes Of it's members;
Hunting Ducks In Standardization; A YAM
kee IN a London Police Court;
serenades to Hon. John J Crittenden, General
Scott, Senators Douglas and johnson, Carl
schurz and Cassius NJ Clay; Concert and Flag
Presentation at the Smithsonian; Visit Of the
Municipal Authorities TO Senator Crittenden;
W bat the Southern Papers say Of Evacuating
Fort Sumter; France and the Cotton Confed-
eracy; Interesting Trials In the Criminal Court;
A Complete List Of United States Senators Of
this Congress; Decision Of the Bonaparte-P Pat
terson Case in France; An Unlucky Appeal;
Artemus Ward on Washington, &c;
Full reports, as usual, of Congressional Proceed
ings, Supreme Court, Southern State Conven-
tions, Criminal and Orphans Court, &c;
Latest Telegraphic Dispatches from all quarters;
Editorials on the topics Of the day; Operations
of the u. g. Patent Once; Agricultural Cores
pondence and articles on Horticulture, Garden
ing, &c; Recipes for the Household, w orkshop
and Farm, together with several columns Of
Local News, Miscellaneous Items, Fun, Po-
etry, &c.
This Is just the paper above all others for per-
sons sojourning in the National Metropolis to
send TO their friends at a distance. Price only
three cents per copy, or 81 90 per annum; postage
prepaid by stamps when so arranged.
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FRIDAY. March Is

SKNArB.-Mr. Kennedy offered resolution In
structing the Secretary Of the Senate to purchase
OF the publishers thirty copies Of the Annals Of
the Debates Of Congress Objected to and laid
over.
Mr.. Wilson moved to print the correspondence
In the hands of the Committee on Military Affairs
relative to the transportation OF troops over the
overland route. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mason introduced a resolution requesting
the President to inform the Senate what number
OF troops are In this city; to what respective arm
OF the service they belong; for what purpose they
were brought here; how long they are to remain;
and, IL they are to continue here, for what pur-
pose; and II they are to be increased, and, IL So
for what purpose, Laid over under the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. Douglas, the Senate took up
the resolution offered by him a few DAYS since
Mr.. Douglas proceeded to address the Senate
upon his resolution. He believed that MIR Lin.
coin did not mediate war, and IL he did there
was no provision made for such a movement He
had no right TO collect revenue by means of ves-
sells of Charleston harbor but could only do so at
the Custom House.
IL the President should attempt to collect rev.
enue on shiPboard, he would be liable to i'm
parchment. Those ports were now closed by the
Southern Confederacy; and II would be impossi-
BILE TO collect revenue there. The Government
could not PCT a collector in one Of those ports
without first conquering those cities, and cOnse-
quentlv there was no danger to be apprehended
from any attempt to collect the revenue.
The President had no rig and dare not bloc kade
any southern port.
Mr. Douglas was speaking when our report
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

SouTH CARoLINA.-A Loud Call for Money -
The Charleston News, says: "Our readers will
perceive an advertisement In our columns Of the
Bank Of the State of South Carolina for a loan
amounting to S675, 600, bearing an interest Of 7
per cent. per annum. The bonds will be Issued
In sums Of $50, 500 and $500, and arrangements
have been made with the clerks OF Courts in the
several Districts that citizens in all parts Of the
State may participate in Its benefits We need
scarcely appeal to the patriotic sentiment Of the
citizens generally Of South Carolina. to come for
ward and place their names on the list of those
who, by lending 10 the State would discharge that
nigh moral obligation, comprised in the term
Patriotism. This loan is intended to provide unds
for military defence, to enable South Carolina TO
maintain the position she has assumed as a Soyer-
eign State Of the New Confederacy This is an
appeal that no loyal citizen who has the ability to
subscribe, can or should resistn
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Book Notices.

From the publishers, Harper Il Bros, through
Taylor d Maury, we have volumes and Of the
Harpers' Euripides, forming part Of their popu-
lar Greek and Latin Texts.n OF convenient
size, flexible binding, excellent print and paper,
nothing more desirable in this line can well be
imagin
From and through the same we have The
Wits and Beaux Of Society,"" by Grace and Phil d
Wharton, with illustrations by II. X. Browne and
James Goodwin. A brilliant chronicle Of the say
ings and doings Of the wits and beaux from the
time Of George Villiers down to that Of Sidney
Smith.
The "Children's Bible Picture Book - another
OF the attractive wsrks for the little folks 90 fire..
quentlY issued by the Harpers.
Through Messrs. Blanchard & Mohun we have
received the following recent issues from the &C.
tive press Of Rudd & Carlton, New York:
Fast Day Sermons; or the Pulpit on the State
OF the County, composed Of the most marked
dseourses called forth by the present state of the
country Altogether, unique and striking col.
lection.
"The Great Preparation" by the Rev John
Cumming, following the publication by the same
house Of the "Great Tribulaton" by the same
author.
Prayers for Rulers, !" a discourse by Rev. VIM
Hoo's, VI NeW 4 OK city, aud "Bible View Of
Slavery" the much talked of fast-dsy discourse
by Rabbi Raphall.
"Pampinea and other Poems,'' by Thomas
Bailey Aldrich, who Is recognized, we believe,
as the leader Of the young generation OF Ameri.
can poets.
Filtration, )" new comedy by Frank B. Coed
rich, son Of the late Peter Farley Goodrich
From the standard publishers, A. 8. Barnes &
Burr, New York, through Blanchard Il Mohun of
this city, We have the following:
introductory course Of Natural Philosophy.
for the use Of Schools and Accidental Edited
from Ganot's popular "Physics' by Prof w. @.
Peck, OF Columbia College, New York. Un-
douotediy the best Introductory work Of the kind
that has yet appeared.
Astronomy and Astronomical Geography
by Emma Willard. A meritorious work, cor
recting some radical errors In previous elementary
works upon astronomy
From Franck Taylor We have that valuable
compendium, the "Annual Of Scientific Discove
cry; or Year Book Of Facts In Science and Art for
1854" by David A. Wells, A. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15
Spirit of the Morning Press.

The Intslhgsnss, in abiding to the past politi-
cal Inconsistency Of the prominent leaders Of the
Secession movement, asks, what assurance can they
give that six years from this date, when their dis
union counsel shall have been brought to nought,
they will not pronounce 1t, in Senatorial phrase,
&c humbug,"
The Republicans regards the resolution offered
by Sr- Douglas In the Senate relative to the pub
lie property in the seeding States, as ill-timed
and liable to serious objection from the fact that
the South would then be made acquainted with
the strength OF the forces in Southern Forts and
guide the revoutionists In their preparations for
any attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

The COMMISSIONERS TO BE SENT TO EUROPE
The Montgomery (Ala) correspondent of the
Charleston Evening News writes: A reces. will
be taken next week by Congress, how long Will
depend entirely on circumstances. They are a
hne looking body Of men, and comprise a lsrge
portion and talent Of Alabama. Col. Mitchell Of
this city. succeeds Mr.. Yancey as a delegate, the
latter being unable to retain his seat from the fact
that he leaves In a week or ten DAYS with the
other Commissioners to obtain recognition OF
our nationality from the Powers of Europe. The
commission to Europe will be able as It was
possible TO appoint The ability of both Mr..
fancey and Col Dudley Mann is too unq uestioned
10 require comment. Senator Slidell has been
invited to accept place in the commission but
mas NOS yet accepted. "Ant Caesar ant mullins, Is
the motto and hence pride may induce him to
decline accepting mission where he would not
he at Its head A Louisianian, II Is thought. will
be the man, If Mr.. Slidell declines
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CONGRESSIONAL.

sENATK.-when our report closed yesterday
Mr.. Fessendea was addressing the Senate upon
He wished 10 strike out from the resolution the
name Of Senator Chestnut, 10 he had not been
present during the session.
Mr.. Bavard offered the following substitute:
That Albert 6 Brown and Jefferson Davis Of
Miss, stephen r Mallory Of Fla, Clement C..
Clay, jr.. Of Alabama, Robert Toombs Of Ca, and
Judah p Benjamin Of La, having announced
that by the secession Of their respective States they
were no longer members Of the Senate and with
drawn therefrom, the Secretary Is directed to omit
their names In calling the roll Of the Senate
Which was lost by vote Of yeas IL, nays 26.
After some further discussion the Senate went
Into executive session; after which
The Senate again took up the resolution Of Mr..
Fessenden, and proceeded TO the consideration of
Mr.. Douglas amendment, by inserting 4" The
Senators who had ceased to be members" &c.
This amendment was also rejected-yeas 10,
nays "a.
The resolution Of Mr.. Fessenden was then
agreed to; and the Senate adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

TExAs If the Alamo Express be an index of
the Texas interior, secession is not going on
" unanimously" The editor fearlessly attacks
the secessonisA and says direct taxation forth
with will be necessary, all new railroads will be
stopped etc The Express, March 2, says:
"THE POWERS THAT BE Under what kind of
government do we, the people Of Texas live
Can any one Of the governed answer? Have
we government at all, L. Ii not all anarchy and
misrule, We know this far that Uncle Sam has
received his walking papers from some commits
sioners acting for an unknown committee, ap-
pointed by a convention; we know that armies
are being raised by this great unknown we
know all this but we understand IL not We
know that the people have just voted upon a cues
ton involving change Of Government, but the
result Is not yet known, nor can 1t be known by
the time the convention meets, 1t being the I'd Of
this month; which convention will proceed to
put US out Of the Union. Would not the peculiar
circumstances Of the case justify the inquiry sIs
this not the reign of the dictators nn
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Laymen's Convention of the NJ. L Church
mt Stauntop, Va.

Inc convention met at Ia. on Wednesday.
Jos Carson, Esq Of Winchester, Va, was
gan, Esq, Of Baltimore, temporary secretary;
after which, the Convention appointeda commit
tee on credentials, to report at 3 p. m.
AftSrnoon Session "A committee Of two from
each district was appointed to nominate perma-
nent Officers. Said committee reported as fol-
lows, which report was sanctioned by the Con-
vention.
President-Jos. S. Carson, Of Winchester, Va.
Vice Presidents-Col J Mcpherson, of Va and
Chas J. Baker, Of Baltimore.
Secretaries-J A. Morgan and David Watt.
After brief discussion upon the new cha ter
OF the discipline, the committee on business was
appointed
Mr.. Daniel, Of Baltimore, offered a resolution
requesting the Conference to appoint committee
to consult with similar committee appointed
by this body in order to secure harmony, which l.,
after some debate, was laid on the table.
The Convention then adjourned till the next
dav at aS o'clock a m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

HARD TO PLEAsE.-It appears that no conceiv-
able policy on the part Of the Government of the
United States with reference TO the usurpation of
the government Of the extreme Southern States
can possibly please the Baltimore Sxn I'd to a
day or two since IL was almost daily calling upon
the people of the Border States to prepare 10 make
war On the Government, upon the ground that the
latter was certainly bent on coercion" IL being
10 longer possible to disguise the fact that the
Government designs Withdrawing Major Ander-
sons command from Fort Sumter, and thus re-
moving the only possible chance for speedy armed
collision unless the usurping oligarcby delibe-
rateiy seek 70 make the opportunity, to-day the
So" argues at length to show that peace policy
on the part Of the authorities here viii surely ac
comPlish lis darling object-the insuguration of
civil war for the sake of inducing MARYLAND and
Virginia to rush under the yoke Of the pre.Afr,.
can-siave-trade and anti W Dor the south
usurpanon-
The fact 10, the frmness already displayed BY
the Government in resisting both Northern and
Southern EFFORTS to Involve the country in c, vii
war, has played hob" with the hopes Of those
for whom the SHx speaks-the disunionists. They
seek war, and war only, In order to involve tn.
border sates In secession. While protesting IN
deprecats continued occupation Of Sumter by the
Government, and while using the fac, of II, oc
euPation as lever with which to stir up Virginia
and Maryland TO revolution, IL has been hoping
that the Government would do precisely what II
con'snded IL tthe Governmsnp should not do
Now that the authorities here have eyidsutlv
adopted the policy 1t profesed to approve, it re-
verses ts batteries and pours hot shot In the other
directon-into the policy Of peace; a. being sure
OF eventually destroying the prosperity Of the re-
msining United States,
The truth IL, the sss 10, simply, an unmitiga.ed
traitor to its country. conducted bya foreigner
with no Interest whatever In Its peace and pros
Perity Is seeks with insane fury TO destroy both;
cad TO that end argues Is ferociously agsins, a
peace policy on the part Of tho Government, a,
against war PolicY-thus exhibiting to the world
In traisorous dsunion prociyities 90 markedly tia,
hs mnS inevitably be blind indeed, who fails TO
appreciate them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

BoUIsIANA.-Rirsr Trade and Navigation
The N Bulletin Of the 9th inst. SAYS: "There
has been considerable anxiety felt 10 this commu-
nifty since the adoption Of the Revenue Laws by
the Scu'herh Congress, concerning the effect Of
ihese laws upon all important bEsines of liver
transportation 1t was the universal opinion that
In their present shape, they would cause DELAYS
10 The discharging Of cargOes that would he high
~ injurious to our trade. We are glad to learn
by the undergiven dispatch, received Yesterday
from Col. Seymour, that the revenue laws have
been 50 adjusted as to ob-iate these dificulties:
MONTGOMERY, March S-Collector Hatch and
Deputy Walden, have succeeded In adjusting the
revenue laws, by regulations Of the Treasury De-
partment, so as to avoid any prejudice to the
steamboat interests. There will be the least DOS
sible delay to river trade and navigation -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

Hon. JOHN CoCHRASR's RECEPTION AT RICH
MoND. VA-Hon. John Cechrane arrived at
Richmond on "Wednesday evening" and was ser.
enaded at night at the Exchange Hotel by ire
mendous crowd, headed by Smiths Band Mr.
Cochrane appeared and responded to the calls In
an eloquent Union speech. He said that Virginia
now held the destinies Of the nation In her hands
and whatever policy she adopted New YoA
would uphold her In 1t. Virginia had only to
present her ultimatum to New York an anal
one, and New York would sustain Virginia. and
she would have her rights guaranteed to her
He was loudly applauded while speaking
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Personal.

National.
-. Hons d D. g. Brown, d r. Barton. of
y y; Col J. Monroe. Capt. II 9. Burton, u
y 1t V. Morgan, U 3, NJ; E. b. Morgan Of
N Y, are at Willards'
80. Gen. J. Watson Webb Of the Courier and
day an invalid During his STAY among us he
has been the guest OF Lieut. woodhull, and for
week past has been confined to his room by a
severe attach Of indisposition. We hope To hear
DO a day OF two of his safe arrival home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

MUNITIONS OF WAR 800 kegs of powder
weighing SIS. 500 pounds, 1917 i0-inch shells TO- $50
pounds, l52 9.inch ditto, IL, l62 pounds, 90 NOR
tar-shells, $40 pounds, and Gu Colnmbaids,
Weighing 1900 pounds, arrived by the Richmond
freight yesterday, and were conveyed to the
Southern depot AS to what disposition will be
Sumter has been evacuated but Fort Pickens
'aint"-Pets,Sbprg Inteiigencer, l4th INST
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III huge cannon bali Is now being made at
the Ames company's establishment in Chicopee.
which will weigh 4i0 pounds when completed
III i conical, shaped ike those of the James gun
and packed with lead in tae same manner II is
only pattern from which quantity of balls are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

A METHODIST CHURCH DISCONNECTED FROM
THE CoNFERENCE.-Ata meeting of the members
OF the Ashbury Methodist F. piscopal Church, An
namessex Circuit, Somerset county, Md, resoiu-
lions Were adopted declaring themselves discon-
nected with the Philadelphia General Conference
They will remain separated until after the meeting
OF the Baltimore and Philadelphia con ferences at
which time they will reasonable and take their
position az circumstances may require, either with
the one or the other.
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GEN. Sco7r TO his Cory,spooa.rt,

GEN. SCOTT TO his Correspondents
Begs to say that, Of their innumerable letters he
does not find II practicable (bsing quite infirm) to
read one in five nor to answer one In thirty. APP.
plications for autographs and Offices most bur
densome. The former increase with his inability
10 use the pen, and Of the latter he has, within
his own gift, but two small places, dong well
filled, } and he recommends no one whatever other
than en- old soldier, nor for any office whatever
out Of the army HtelEigsncer
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IDA correspondent Of the Macon ga Tele-
graph, writing from Baltimore, states that Mr..
Lincoln would have been egged beyond the
shadows Of a doubt had he passed through that
according to the programme. The writer speaks
OF his own knowledge, for he was in the crowd
at the depot heard the threats Of those posi-
1t, saw the eggs, and, what 10 more to the purpose
had nesal proof OF their bad quality they were
prematurely crushed in the swaying Of the crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

= II II. 6: Buckley. Of Kalamazoo, Mich, has
discovered that by slightly steaming Chinese
sugar cane before it Is pressed all the uice can be
easily extracted with a common set Of pre,suIe
rollers. AS toe pressure of this cane constituted
the chief difficulty with farmers In obtaining
slruP from 1t, this discovery is Of great import
ance to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

GTAmong the sensation dispatches to the New
York Herald is series announcing that the South
ern Confederacy is mastering huge army which
shall descend upon Washington at once, If the
Federal Government attempts to blockade South
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Mary and Annual Conference of the Nj P
Church Mt NeWaIk. n

This conference is held in the First Methodist
Protestant Church, Newark, N. Rev. Lawrence
w Bates, presiding officer. The conference met
on Wednesday morning at nine O'Clock, Rev. ID.
Bates preaching the annual sermon Rev. J. +.
w ard. of Alexandria, Va was elected secretary,
and John 5. Repp and Ormand Hammond, Esqs.,
assistant secretaries. The President read mes
sage relative to the affairs Of the conference and
the remainder If the day was spent in examining
the official character Of ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

DIVIDENDS DECLARED AT a meeting Of the
Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, on Monday. a dividend Of three per
cent. was declared on the stock Of the Main Stem,
for the half year, ending the 3lst instant paya.
BILE on and after the 18th Of April next, and div
idend of four-and-a-half per cent. on the Wash
ington Branch for the same period, and payable
at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

The SENATE YEsrERpAY-The only action of
the Senate yesterday not stated In the Star OF
that day, Of general public interest, was the con-
hrmation Of Cassius NJ. Clay of Ky, to be U g.
Minister to Spain, (Which position he has ac-
cePted,) and the reception of the nomination Of
Jacob Haldeman Of Pa, to be Minister Resident
at Stoc kholm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

WHAT WILL He Do WITH THEM,-A Charles.
CDR. Maddux, of your city, is here and has with
MIN the skeletons Of two Of the martyrs that that
wicked man Wise, Of your State, had hung at
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III Two of the large DahIgreen guns have
been placed In full battery low down on the shi %
channel Eighteen hundred kegs Of powder Were
Yesterday shipped per order Of Governor PIC kens
from Richmond, Va, for this city -CdarIsSton
Courier
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.

REMOVED AND APPOINTED MIR John II whee-
Ter Of c., ian 81 500 per annum clerk in the doc
ument room Of the Interior Department. has been
removed, and Mr.. Jas. Wiles has been appointed
In bis stead, at the same salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

" The ship John Lowry was aband ned in a
SINKING condition, on the 23d of February and
The captain and twelve others lost The six sur.
vlvors were picked up eight days afterwards In a
dying condition. having rowed, with but two
oars, more than 400 miles
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ID The Choctaw News states on authority of a
citizen, that there is in that county ga male Of the
COW kind' nearly 62 years old We know not
which Is most remarkable, the longevity of the
animal or the euphonism Of it's designation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

The NKw TERRITORIES is understood tina,
the President and Cabinet are to-day engaged in
the consideration Of the necessary appointment,
for the organization Of the new Territories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

l.. A. BEALB Il CO.
4 AXE Pleasure In informing their customers,
ana stTang rs, that they have remOv to No. SOL
Seventh street, between and X, just above X. q
Halls; We have ju.t received new supply of
GLOTHING, Flu NISHING GOO 8 !,
THU NkS HATS and CAPS, which we ofIer to
tell at very low prices. Call and before buy
ing elsewhere. as We know that can sell You
goods at less than anv other store in the ctv.
A. BEALL Co, Clothiers,
mar H-lm No. 36i Seventh st.. bet. 1 aud X.
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REMovED.-Col. Phillips Of Va, (alleged Sc
clerk TO the Senate's Finance Committee.
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RscREATIos.-We have subscriber who eays
he takes the Post for the exerci Sc be enjoys In
d-g it.-Boston Post