Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

intelligence has reached this city Of the death,
at st. Paul, Mimi, on Saturday morning, 23d
instant, Of Mr.. Samuel NJ. Carpenter a we'll
known Journalist, formerly Of this city. Mr.
work on TIE STAR, and was a reporter for this
I aper previous 70 the war. In that position, and
afterwards as local editor and news editor for
several years, his ability and real, tempered
afterwards war correspondent Of the New York
Herald, and his letters from the Army Of the
Potomac were vigorously written, and gave
graphic descriptions OF some OF the most stirring
events in the several campaigns against Rich
mond. Mr.. Carpenter was Afterwards again
employed on the editorial staff of THE STAR
was snbse9uently Washington correspondent OF
the Nsw York Herald, and afterwards the South
American correspondent of that paper, and
at one time attached TO the legation of Gen
NIL auick, cur Minister to Chill. His letters
iards against Chili, trip across the Andes, Sc.
were well written and widely copied Mr. Car,
genter was suts .quently business agent for Gen.
nPate S IN ms iectaring tour and was then
Herald Last April he married an esti-
maele young lady in Brooklyn, and moved
TO 81 Paul, Minnesota, for the benefit OF his
health, his lungs having been Affected for seye-
raj years. He was employed on the St Paul
Press, but had aseverehemorhage few weeks
since and left st. Paul for the interior of the
state, but without benefit, and was brought
cause grief In many circles. His genial dispo-
sition, kindness of heart aud vivacity OF eharsc-
ter made him many friends. aud his upright
sYnouct and manly bearing strengthened the
OF quick perception and good Judgment, and
one or two little poems ne contributed 20 the
New York cttisen and other papers, show that
lie did not lack Imagination His widowed
mother, who resides in this city, had Just made
preparations to 60 TO Minnesota 20 be with him
when the sorrowful news of his death reached
proSaSly on %edSesdSr h city HGt
brother journalists and the Free Masons, OF
which order he was a member, will make ar
range ments to attend the funeral, the day for
which cannot yet be fixed, but due notice will
he given through the press.
MANUFACTURING IN THE DIsTRIcr.-To-
wards the close OF the late session of the Iesls-
lative Asse mbly Of the District Of Columbia,
pursuant TO a resolution offered by Col. ID. L.
Eaton and adopted by the Council, a standing
committee OF two members of that body IN esSrs.
Eaton and Daniel Smith) was appointed 10 CON
sider the very important question as 10 the best
means OF developing the natural resources of
the District and the encouragement Of manu-
featuring and commercial enterprise in our
midst, and to report the result Of its delibera-
tions TO the Council at the next session of the
Legislature. We are gratifed to learn that
these gentlemen have commenced the somewhat
arduous task assigned them, and on Friday
night last met at the Council chamber TO deter
mine upon the best plan of action for the at
tainment Of the object in view.
lhC pOWtT Vi tuls Dlstrlct perhaps,
unequalled in the country, while its geographical
position ought, with iudiciously directed ener-
gies, to make II most prosperous commercial
center.
How to render this water power available for
manufacturing purposes; TO ascertain what other
natural advantages exist, and their extent and 20
devise plan TO induce capitalists TO invest their
means here with every prospect of success, are
among the most important subjects TO be dis
eussed. The task which these gentlemen have
before them Is no light one, but We are confident
that, possessed, as they are known TO be, with
large and varied experience combined with in
teliigehce and enterprise, they will accomplish
much. We are authorized 10 say that the COM
mittee would be glad TO receive public co-opera-
ton and invite all interested in the prosperity OF
me District to favor them with pertinent suc-
estions. Any communications addressed to the
above named gentlemen, or the secretary, W
M New, at the Council cuamber, will be atten-
lively considered. The next meeting viii be
held on Friday evening next
The FRANKLIN, flagship of the European
feet, recently ordered home, will report at Bos-
ton. The Richmond, of the same feet, will
arrive at Philadelphia, and the Portsmouth,
from the South Atlantic feet, will report at New
between the 18th Of October and the LIST Of No
vember.
GEN. III. ID. LRGGETT, Commissioner Of Pat
cnts, leaves for Ohio tomorrow to take part in
the political canvas. He will be absent until
after the election.
+ TIE Boston Post is confident that Judge
Chases "springinG step" so much noticed in the
papers, is attributable to the number of springs
he has lately visited.