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AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
WASH.**?* ?
FRIDAY AFTh'K.NOON, MAY 23.
?-To TU* Pl'uuo*?Art* U>? l?t Of July, 1H61, the
postage on the iWy American Td^raph (and an yet we
issuo uo other) will If. l*r quarter in advance, ax follows:
Fifty mi I of or under, Ii6 ceuts; over fifty and not over
three huudmi, 60 cents; over three hundred and not ex
ceeding one thousand, 75 cents, &c. Auy person wishing
to Uf served for three months after the above date need
only pay hU quarter's postage, and send us a gold dollar
and a silver quarter in a small letter?postage paid, ol
course.
" Hailing the Wind."?The Union of this
morning contains a long urticle, which reveals
u new plan for the purification of the atmo
sphere of cities. It i? to be done by means of
air tunnels of uny desired length, through
which, by means of machinery, the invigoratiug
shore, may be forced in large volumes, and at
air of forest or mountain regions, or of the sea
a velocity of eighty miles an hour, into cities,
and introduced into dwellings, workshops, hos
pitals, &o., by means as simple as the waters
of distant rivers are conveyed to the crowded
abodes of men. Epidemics, the writer thinks,
might be arrested in cities by this means; and,
as a luxury, the pure air of a northern imported
into a southern climate. The writer also thinks
the United States mails could be propelled by
the wind through such channels, in globular
pouches.
Until the plans of this writer shall be ful
filled, we think another means of cooling and
purifying the atmosphere in houses might be
adopted with great advantage, and at very
small expense. It is simply the introduction to
the lower rooms of the " elephant's snout." On
ship-board the lowest depths of the vessels are
well ventilated by means of a little sail set to
the wind, and receiving in its concavity the
breezes, which descend through a canvass tube
to any desired apartment. This tube is con
stantly inflated, and in its wagging motions
suggests to the mind the idea of the trunk ol
an elephant; and hence the name given it by
the sailors, who inhale its grateful breath.
We remember reading in the newspapers, a
short time after the subsidence of the great !
scourge of '32, accounts of the exemption from
disease of certain prisons, having high walls
and light and ventilation from above. We can
not now refer to the particular instances, for
they have passed from our mind ; but we think
there were cases of the kind in New Orleans,
where the cholera and yellow fever were so
fearfully blended. Medical men, who observe
the sanatory influences of such things, can no
doubt call to mind many cases in point, sug
gestive of the greater purity and healthfulness
of the upper stratum of air.
If we are correct in our conclusions respect
ing the advantages of this thing, we would urge
its general adoption, not as a substitute for the I
stupendous plan of the writer whose communi
cation is before us, but as a means of tempo
rary relief, while his scheme shall be under
discussion or in the course of fulfilment.
We have learned, with much pleasure, that
Miss M. J. Windle, of Delaware, who is now
most favorably'known to the readers of Ameri
can literature, has, with her mother, removed
to this city to make it her future abiding-place.
Miss W. has attracted the admiration of many
of her countrymen by the graceful emanations
from her pen. We recur with pleasure to a
review, published in the National Intelligencer
some months ago, of a story written by her, en
titled " The Lady of the Rock." The reviewer
said of it and her, that " in its sketch of the
eveuts following the dethronement of Charles
the First, and its tracing of these to their un
timely results, it links together the old world
and the new. The motives actuating the Regi
cides, who sought shelter in this country, and
all of whom, if they did not come to an untimely
end, at least suffered beyond all human calcu
lation, are here depicted in such a way as to
lead the reader to suppose himself intimate
with every, even the remotest occurrence that
in any way affects the main drama. On the
dark background, the images of which at times
attain an overpowering grandeur, are thrown
new and pleasing lights, exhibiting in skilful
opposition character in its most enchanting
traits. In short, we have here a collection of
the most varied and opposite qualities that tem
pestuous times develope ; and yet, owing to the
rare art of the writer, amidst the jarring discord
of the elements, there reigns the settled order
of a fixed design; and, without being too far
perturbed, we see unraveled the thread of each
individual's appointed destiny. To an exqui
site sense of the beautiful, and an imagination
cultured in the best schools, Miss Windle has a
power of penetrating through the outer veil of
life?a power which, in its development, mate
rially serves to rivet the interest of the reader,
as well as to impress on all her descriptions
a fresh and life-like glow. We believe that
Delaware claims this writer. Be it so; but we
feel convinced that her future productions will
be received to popular favor without regard to
latitude or longitude. We consider this story
as much a portion of history as were the novels
of 8ir Walter Scott; and if we call to mind how
few such there are, and with what labor they
are necessarily sketched, in order that truth
may not be violated, we must accord to Miss
Windle more than passing praise, and express
at the same time the wish that she will not re
frain from writing others of the same cast. Our
country abounds in beautiful legends, but to
tell them well needs a disciplined and artistic
mind, as well as a brilliant and warm imagina
tion."
We arc sure Miss W. will be most heartily
welcomed to a metropolis, the evident destiny
of which is to become the abode of the learned
and talented of the land.
Locusts.?We picked up one of these visi
ters this morning, and looked at it as any nat
uralist or philosopher would do. We discovered
its body to be about an inch long, of a dark
color, and about the size round of a large hum
ble-bee. The wings, like those of the common
locust, were silky and transparent, and about
three-fourths of an inch longer than the body. I
The eyes were quite large, protruding, and of a
bright red color, and it was in quite a flutter i
to get away.
Citt Rial Estate.?Persons desirous of pnr
chasing good residences for themselves will do 1
well to observe the advertisement of Mr. G. B.
Armstrong, in this day's paper.
- 1 ?'
"Blood?Blood, I ago, Blood 1"?How little
the gaping and approving crowd think of their
responsibility in assenting to the death of a
man. The Bloomington (Indiana) Reporter de
scribes a case strikingly illustrative of this
thought. 44 A large concourse of citizens, of
both texts," it Bays, 44 congregated at Bloom
field, on the 25th ultimo, to witness the execu
tion of Hiram Bland. A procession was formed,
and the prisoner, dressed in his shroud, sitting
beside his coffin on a wagon, was conducted to
the gallows, where religious services were per
formed. His confession, in which he accused
some of the witnesses against him of false
swearing, and denied striking his sister, and
accused the deceased of commencing the con
flict, was then repeated by an attending gentle
man. The prisoner exhorted the bystanders to
take warning by his sad fate. He appeared
very much agitated, and moaned most pite
ously. On his way to the gallows he sung a
hymn, in which he spoke of4 going home.' Just
as the fatal noose was being adjusted, and the
dark mysterious ' after place' gloomed a mid
night of death before him, the clerk of the
county, Judge Cavins, stepped forward and an
nounced the reception of a respite from the
Governor. Then there were curses, loud and
long, against the Governor, sent up by the dis
appointed throng, and, as the prisoner was re
conducted to the jail, maledictions were poured
forth against the Governor for interposing ex
ecutive clemency to enable the miserable cul
prit an opportunity to be heard in the Supreme
Court."
Time to comb Homk. ? We very willingly
assented to the brief absence of the President
and Cabinet; but it is now time for them to
return. We have kept the capital in perfect
order since their departure, from the Secretary
of the Treasury down to 41 the man that works
the wires." But the task is very arduous; and,
then, Mr. Fillmore gets all the honor. If our
fellow-citizens feel disposed to hail the return
of 4' the Government" with cheers and sere
nades, our consent is hereby given, but let
there be no drinking; the thermometer is the
only thing that has a right to get high at this
season of the year.
Our telegraphic despatch to-day reports that
the President is expected to arrive in Baltimore |
to-night.
We are very sorry to see the attempt made
by quite a number of amiable sap-headed gen
tlemen to belittle the illustrious Washington,
by hunting up his pedigree and heraldry. It
is very well in Mr. Tupper, an honest monar
chist; but appears perfectly asinine in pro
fessed republicans.
A Dangerous Weapon.?Joe Snips usually
takes out with him at night a flattened sort of
dark bottle, which he calls his pocket-pistol.
He says he gets it charged nightly. Others
call it a flask. We think this is the right name,
and that Joe charges himself from it in the day
time. We have often seen him in such a con
dition that we thought he must soon go off.
The other night, as Joe was going home, he
turned around a dark corner. 41 See," said a
man who happened to be passing, 41 that man's
going to shoot himself; he's holding a revolver
to his head." 41'Taint, it's a tumbler," said his
companion. 41 That's drunken Joe Snips; he s
adrinkin'." Instantly both gentlemen rushed
upon Joe, and Beized his arms. 44 Why, Joe !"
exclaimed one of them, 441 thought you were
going to commit suicide. He said this was a
tumbler, but / thought it was a revolver." Joe
had taken a good draught, and gasped for
breath a moment, and then replied: 44 Gentle
men, it's both?a tumbler anU a revolver?a
revolver and a tumbler. I takes it often, and
then I first revolves, and then I tumbles. He,
he, he ! gentlemen, it's every thing to me. It's
eating, and it's drinking, and it's warming, and
it's cooling, and it's supporting, and its pros
trating; it's a kind of universality of an affair?
it is. I calls it the critter, myself?I do." And
poor Joe took it home with him; and it will
soon reciprocate the favor?it will take Joe
home and stow him away for good and all, and
the cows that nip the graBS on his grave will get
tipsy. _ #
FoRnEST Hall, Georgetown.?The qecond
entertainment by the Young Men s Dramatic
Association was numerously attended last
night. At least one half the audience was com
posed of ladies, and a prettier assembly of
May-queens, with their fair brows flower
crowned, has seldom been seen.
Sweet music sounded?then a tinkling bell?
and then came the Golden Farmer. This Dra
ma was well represented. We must particular
ly mention the characters of the Farmer (Mr.
J. B. Newton), Jimmy Twitcher (Mr. N. Kelly),
and Harry Hammer (Mr. H. Rodicr.) These
were truthfully sustained. With a little more
attention they would have equaled any acting on
the regular stage. Indeed, we are much in
clined to pronounce the health-drinking auc
tioneer, Mr. Hammer, already perfect.
A solo on the flute, by Mr. Scerro, was ex
quisite, and enthusiastically applauded and en
cored. The comic song could not have been
better sung?but might have been better re
membered.
And last came the farce of Who Speaks First?
This moved along pleasantly for a while, and
then suddenly stopped. Why? Because nobody
could speak?nobody but the gallant (Captain
Charles (Mr. B. O'Reilly), who only knew his
own part, and could not supply the deficiencies
of the rest. So,
"The xlTenturo of the bear and fiddle
Began?but broke off in the middle"?
the green curtain falling on a mystery! Wc
1 were sorry for this?everybody was sorry?the
I actors themselves were sorry, and one made a
speech to the audience, asking indulgence, which
the audience kindly granted. But oh! gentle
men, don't do so again ! We love you; we wish
' you well; pray take the means to accomplish
! our wish?for you can.
! A word or two more. The Association has
talent; some of its members possess it in an
extraordinary degree. We hope to see it fully
developed, for their profit and our own. They
labor under many disadvantages, which time
and brave hearts will remove. Therefore we
ask for them charity and encouragement.
If every one of our subscribers would bring
over another person to our support, thto we
would be thriving finely. What say you, frien,'?^
Do you not see that you would in each instance
benefit two partiea 1
We Uke pleasure in laying before our readers
the following from the New York correspon
dence of the Laurensville (8. C.) Herald, in
reference to our much esteemed (now) fellow
townsman, Col. M. Thompson:
"As I said, I became acquainted with the
South Carolina represeutation, and that is quite
a short list, there not being but one among the
thousands who congregate here to do business,
such as agencies, legal, medical or mercantile,
&c.; thut one is Col. M. Thompson, a native of
old Laurens, aud he is an honor to his State.
He has commenced the practice of his profes
sion, (the Law,) and is doing a good business.
He is an energetic and prompt business man,
and is considered by the people in Washington
a 'leetle' too sharp for the 'natives.' He is
one of the best prosecuting attorneys either be
fore the Bench or the Departments, in Wash
ington, and his success proves it, having made
not only money, but a long list of friends. I
am not writing a puff for the Colonel, as he does
not need it?he gets as much business as he can
attend to, and will so long as he continues to
discharge his business in his prompt and effi
cient manner. He is young, and will in time
J ascend to the highest round in his profession."
By reference to another portion of our col
I umns it will be seen that Col. Thompson is also
I agent for the British Commercial Life Insurance
Company, which we earnestly commend to per
sons desiring to make insurance on lives. The
company has been in successful existence up
wards of thirty years, with a paid in capital of
$3,000,000; and is doubtless one of the safest
and most responsible companies in this or any
other country.
A Day of Pleasure.?The reoent warm days
have awakened among our young folks a just
sense and appreciation of the pleasantness and
comforts of the cool shades at Arlington.
Many a party has spent a happy day beyond
the river already. To-day, we learn, the schol
ars of Mrs. Richard's school, with their friends,
are to enjoy the pleasant walks, the green hills,
and the wild flowers of Arlington, in each other's
society.
Mr. IIolbrook.?We with pleasure improve
the opportunity offered us by Mr. Holbrook to
furnish our readers with the series of articles
on "Mechanism," commenced in to-day's pa
per . We the more promptly contribute our part
in placing before the public this interesting and
useful subject, from having seen specimens of
mechanism produced in schools, which afforded
the highest degree of pleasure to the pupils
producing them, connected with the most sub
stantial improvement. After affording pleasure
and solid improvement to the producers, by a
system of interchange between schools, and
still more extensively between families, these
and various other specimens of art, connected
with minerals and other products of nature,
can be used as powerful instruments " to in
crease and diffuse knowledge among men !"
Real-Estate Sale.?A lot of unimproved
ground, twenty-seven feet front, and over one
hundred feet deep, on M street, north, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, west, was sold yes
terday afternoon, at six o'clock, by Dyer &
McGuire, auctioneers, for 8J cents per foot.
Dr. May, purchaser.
We learn that a contribution of twenty-five
dollars was recently made by Washington
Lodge, No. 6, I. O. O. F., in aid of the funds of
the National Washington Monument Associa
tion.
Barnabas Bates.?It is said that this gen
tleman is about to visit England for the pur
pose of making himself thoroughly acquainted
with the organization and management of the
British Post Office, and to present to Congress
the result of his inquiries, with such sugges
tions and improvements as may be applicable to
our own country.
J ire in Baltimore.?A fire broke out last
n'(?ht, shortly after ten o'clock, in a warehouse
on Smith's wharf, a few doors south of Gay
street, occupied by Capt. Charles Pendergast,
agent of the Charleston line of packets. Three
buildings were almost entirely burnt out. The
sufferers were Capt. Pendergast; Joseph Weath
ers, public weigher; Jas. R. Pendergast, ship
ping agent; Charles Andrews, public weigher;
Solomon, Gray, Parrott&Co., sail-makers, and
John W. Brown. Two of the warehouses were
said to belong to Mr. Wm. H. Beatty; the
owner of the third not learned.
Jenny Lind will give two or three concerts
in Philadelphia, from the 12th to the 16th of J
June, prior to her departure for Europe.
The annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the State of Pennsylvania
is now in session in Philadelphia.
City Watch-house.?The last was a charm
ing night, and had such a soothing influence
over the spirits of men and women, that even
the watch-house was found this morning with
out an occupant.
St. Louis, Friday, May 16.?Presbyterian
Oeneral Assembly at St. Louis.?Rev. E." Hum
phrey, Moderator, announced to the standing
committee a report from the board of foreign
missions, which was referred to a special com
mittee of five members. The treasurer's report
was received and referred. The twentieth an
nual report from the board of the western theo
logical seminary was received, and will be acted
upon on Wednesday next. The election of a
professor of oriental and biblical literature takes
place on the same day. The committee ap
pointed last December to report on a plan for
establishing a cheap religious newspaper re
ported favorably. It was received and laid on
the table, and made the special order for to
morrow.
Louisville, May 12.? Violent Hurricane. A
violent hurricane passed over this city on Sat
urday evening last, doing much damage.
New Orleans, May 21.?Acquittal of St. Vic
tor?Arrival of the Steamer Georgia.?St. Victor,
the defaulting teller in the Bank of Louisiana!
has been tried and acquitted.
The steamship Georgia has arrived from Cha
gres, with three hundred passengers, including
General Persifer F. Smith. He was received
with a salute of 21 guns.
Wilmington, May 21.
An injunction has been served upon the lot
teries of this State, and no more drawings will
take place until the court decides upon the
qierits of the case.
Death in the Court-house.?The circuit
court-room at Milwaukie, Wisconsin, was the
scene of a sorrowful event on the lfith instant.
James Holliday, esq., one of the most esteemed
members of the bar of that city, whilst pleading
a case, was suddenly taken ill, and before he
could be removed from the court expired. His
death is said to have been caused by rheumatism
of the heart.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Exprettly for this payer.
Baltimore, May 23?2 } p. m.
The New York cotton market is unsettled.
Flour and grain unchanged.
Stocks?new loan, one hundred and twenty
two.
At Charleston, on the 22d, cotton declined a
quarter under the Africa's news.
Sales here of two hundred bbls. Howard
street flour at $4.81. Corn advanced one cent.
The President is expected to-night.
From Santa IP??Hurrlcau*.
St. Louis, Muy 22.
Santa Fe dates to April 23d have been re
ceived at independence. The Republican says
the boundary commission were on the Rio
Grande below Sonora, and that they have de
cided to place a corner-stone seven miles below
that point.
A violent hurricane swept over this city on
Saturday evening, doing a great deal of dumage
to buildings; a wall fell on a lady, injuring her
dangerously.
Arrival of the WinAeld Scott.
New York, May 22.
The steamship Winfield Scott arrived this
morning in six days and six hours from New
Orleans, bringing papers two days in advance of
the muil, and 100 passengers.
The interior of Bunkor Hill Monument is to
be used to demonstrate the rotation of the earth
on its axis, by repeating Foucaul's experiment
with a pendulum 21Gfeet long. Mr. Bond and
Mr. Horsford, of Cambridge, will superintend
it, and the public will be admitted by paying a
small fee.
A Pocket Protector.?A lady?yes, a lady?
has invented an elastic ring (elastic, we pre
sume, as opposed to that gold ring) for the pro
tection of our pockets. Any hand intruding
therein will be immediately caught.
GEORGETOWN AND ITS AFFAIRS.
Georgetown, May 23?12 m.
The boat Wells, A. Harper, left this morning
with the school of Mr.'Phillips, of your city,
on board?bound to the Great Falls on a plea
sure trip.
At Forrest Hall last night there was a full
house.
Flour and grain remain firm at last quota
tions ; large quantities of each are coming in
by way of the canal.
Mr. T. A. Lazenby has finished fitting up,
and moved into his beautiful store on Bridge
street.
Canal Trade.?Arrived boats Mountaineer,
Cumb., flour and coal; C. F. Mudze, do.; Char
lotte, 100 miles, flour, whisky, &c.,* William T.
Hamilton, Cumb., 105 tons coal; Catharine
Shafer, 89 miles, corn and wheat; Lewis Cass,
Cumb., 114J tons coal; Delaware, Cumb., coal;
Susan, 119 miles, flour, &c.; Gov. Sprigg, 100
miles, 1000 bbls. flour; Oregon, 77 miles, flour
nnd offal; Josephine Seaton, Cumb., 107J tons
coal; J. P. Garrett, 67 miles, corn, whisky,
&c.; American Flag, 127 miles, cement; Expe
riment, 31 miles, corn, &c.; Westmoreland,
Cumb., 96 tons coal; Geo. Waters, Cumb., 112
tons coal; D. H. Clagett, 81 miles, 644 bbls.
flour, &c.; Potomac, 100 miles, timber.
Departed. ?Wm. Jackson, J. Smithson, W.
A. Harper, Henrietta, Old Zack, and Captain
Walker. Electro.
Quick & Co.'s Menagerie will soon be here
with its hundred beautiful horses, its magnifi
cent carriages, and its collection of roaring
wild beasts. We imagine the ladies will be de
lighted to visit this show with their beaus, the
children will be delighted with the monkeys,
and the b'hoys will literally " see the elephant."
[Communicated.]
MK88R6. Editors : On looking over the names of the
many candidates who have offered themselves to our
cltiiens for the office of COLLECTOR OF THE CITY, it
may Iks necessary, in order to be able to vote under
standingly, amongst other qualification*, to inquire how
each may stand affected in regard to the present reforms
demanded by our citizens, and particularly to the subject
of making all our officers elective, which has lately elicited
so much interest in our midst. And upon examination,
although there are several of the candidates who, we have
heard and believe, are in favor of this movement, and
some of whom have made speeches upon the suijoct, yet
we are very certain, and we hope all will bear in mind,
that none of them stand so importantly connocted with
this truly republican movement as our highly-esteemed
candidate of the Third Ward, Dr. Chapin, who, as will be
seen by the proceedings of the Council, published in the
Aatvmal InUlUytncrr of the 7 th instant, was one of the
very first to identify himself with this very popular mea
sure.
By reference thereto, it will be seen that Dr. Chapin,
but five daj's after the first public meeting upon the sub
ject, proceeded to move in the Council in regard to the
matter, and offered a set of "joint resolutions to ascertain
the sense of the voters of the city upon the propriety of
making all the officers elective;" which resolutions, at a
subsequent meeting, after a spirited discussion, were
unanimously carried, and at the last meeting of the Board
of Aldermen were also passed with great unanimity?thus
placing the whole sulyect, with railroad speed, at once in
the hands and subject to the will of the people. We have
said this much in hope that his real for the welfare of our
city, both in this and all other measures that may come
beforo the Board affecting the people's interests, may be
generally noticed, and that our citizens will show their
appreciation of his conduct at the polls on the first Mon
day of Juno next, by giving him their overwhelming
support. We think wo know that this will be the case in
some of the wards, and we hope and desire it will be so
in each and all; for in voting fbr him they will be sup
porting one who is decidedly the people's man.
may 23?It* ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
DKHIRABLK BUILDING LOT.?The un
dersigned will sell, chrap, a most eligible Building
Lot, fronting 2ft feet, with a depth of 156 feet to a 30-foot
alley. The Lot Is situated on a corner of the main street,
and a 16-foot alley. Those wanting to erect residences
cannot find a more healthy or beautiful site.
GEQ, B. ARMSTKONO,
Real Estate Broker, Seventh street,
may 23?eotf opposite Intelligencer Office.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
(hm ii>it*itmrr uf^Drrit* far JVrirUi mid Shulh (brutma ;
AGENT for Revolutionary Pension Claims, Bounty
Lands, and every other description of Claims against the
various Departments of the General Government, and be
fore Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commircial Lin Insuranc*
Company?Capital $3,000,000.
Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania
avenue. >
P. 9.?Refer, if necessary, to the Heads of Departments,
?n l to Members of Congress generally. may 23?eolm
Roach and Bed-Bug Bane.
1M1E Celebrated Destroyar of ROACHES, BEDBUGS,
ANTS, Ac., may be had at 26 cents per liottle, at
J. F. CALLAN'8 Drugstore,
may 23?tr Corner 7 th and E streets.
I )EPSIN, the Celebrated DYSPEPSIA
XT Curer.?A now supply of this valuable medicine re
ceived to-day, for sale, at $1 per bottle. Dyspeptics arc in
vited to try it.
For sale by J. F. CALLAN,
may 23?tr Seventh street, opposite the Post Office.
FOB SALE.
MThe Subscriber offers for sale a superior and most
delightful SUMMER BBSIDENCE, combining the
advantages of Town and Country The house is in
complete order, and situated on one of the most healthy
locations in the city. The lot has a front of 34 >2 feet,
and runs back 155 fe<t to a 30 foot alloy. The residence
contains a parlor, dining-room, five bed-chambers, a con
venient. kitchen, and Bath-Housr. A force-pump in the
yard. Outhouses?such as a wood, wash and cow-house.
The grounds are sodded and handsomely laid out. Altn
Cther a more delightful and pleasant retreat cannot bo
und In the city. Terms very liberal.
ALSO?Five other Superior Dwellings in another sec
tion of the city.
BUILDING LOTS, also, in different sections, for sale
cheap. Particulars given on application to
GEO. B. ARMSTRONG,
Real Estate Broker, 7th street, (up-stalra,)
m*y 23?dtf opposite Intelligencer office.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels,
Up to 12 o'clock, in., to-day.
United 0 Pratt, New York; VI Brown, |
Virginia; Hon Wm Oo?t Johmtou, Maryland; C C Dulany,
Virginia; A 8 Sorter, Jo; W J Cliapmau, New Orloauu;
Mian Gaines, do.
l.lats furnlahod us by 12 o'clock, ?u., will be published
correctly.
Commercial*
BALTIMORE MARKET.
Baltimork, May 22?6 p. m.
gales to-day of 000 bbls Howard street Hour at $1.31
Sales, also, of 2000 bbls city mills flour at $4.37 %.
[American.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Philadelphia, May 22?6 p. m.
* Stocks steady?U. S. 0's, 1867, 117%; Peuu O's, 92.
Flour and wheat remain unchanged.
Corn is in fair request at 60@01o. for yellow.
llye 70?71c.; oaU 44<s)46c. Cotton very dull?prices
unchanged.
NKW Y011K MABKET.
New Yoke, May 22?0 p. m.
Stocks have advanced, U. 8. O.s, 1867, 117%; Canton i5.
Flour active?sales of 8000 barrels at $1.20 for common
State brands; $4.MXg>4.75 for Southern.
Wheat firm. Corn is In active request?sales of 80,000
bushels at 59@01c. for northern white and mixed; south
ern yellow 62c. Oats 47(?}49c. Rye 75c.
Qjf Nominations end Announcements of Candidates
for office are charged as other advertisements in this
paper. , mll>' 19
?i" We are authorised to announce
to the public that DR. VAN PATTEN (Dentist) has his
old office temporarily in a condition to attend to business,
may 16?Ot ^
FOURTH WARt>.
Messrs. Editors: You will please announce Mr. JO'IN
P PEPPER as a suitable person to represent tuis \\ aril
in the Board of Common Council, and oblige
may 23?tdc HIS MANY F ltlENua.
FOURTH WARD.
MICHAEL LARNER is presented to the voters ot
the Fourth Ward as a candidate for the Board of COM
MON COUNCIL, and will be supported by
may_23-tde MANY VOTERS.
"common council?second ward.
A3-Messrs. Editors: Please announce the following
ticket for Common Council, in the Second V* ard, at the
approaching election:
Nicholas Callan?B. I. MoRselwBesaiah Willet.
may 23-?o4t MANY VOTERS.
CITY COLLECTOR.
The undersigned respectfully presents himself to
the consideration of his fellow-citizens for the ^"e^r
ship or the City. An experience of ten years as the prin
cipal Assistant to the Collector he deems a
guaranty of his ability to perform the duties with the
promptness and fidelity heretofore evinced in the office.
may 22-d4t* 11. .T, KOC.'ih.
ASSESSOR?FOURTH WARD.
WASHINGTON LEWIS is a Candidate for tbe
above office, and will be supported hy VOTERS
may 22?tdo vul -
C1TY COLLECTOR.
aa- Messrs. Editors: You will please announce Dr. E.
M CHAPIN as a candidate for the office of Collector ot
T meaya21^UlDg JimC MANY VOTERS.
CITY SURVEYOR.
as- We respectfully present tothecouMdersUonofth,.
oeonle W W. De MAINE, as a suitable candidate for City
Surveyor at the ensuing election. This gentleman is in
every way qualified to discharge the duties of that office,
and will be supported by w ?
may 12?td
THIRD WARD.
as- JOSEPH W. DAVIS is presented to the voters of ]
Thf3Vvanl as a candidate for the ^ardo^M
COUNCIL,and will be supported by MANY VOTERS.
may 17?W
*3-The Tracbert' Association will meet
at the Smithsonian Institution to-morrow (Saturday) |
afternoon, at half-past 4 o'clock. Discussion continued.
Tmayb2llLar? ,nvU^ Q, Q, WIGHT, Scc'ry.
The Journeymen Stone-Cutters' Association of i
the District of Columbia.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE MEMBERS of this Association, perceiving that
Mr W B. Todd, in his card which appeared in Mon
day's Telegraph, charges the Association with making
statements, in their communication of the loth instant,
thaf were untrue as regarded him and Mr. Emery, deem
it prudent to lay before Uie public the grounds upon which
the statements in that communication were based.
As regards Mr. Todd, wo stated that the marblo-work
of his building was to be executed at New York. This he
admits We even acknowledged his right to have his
work done whew he pleased, although we discounte
nanced the principle of withdrawing labor from the city.
Ah toll beinii untrue that Mr. Emery was contractor for
the work Mr E. hlm?.'lf is our authority for that stato
ment and Mr. Todd confirms it?else what is tlie meaning |
of the words "cauting me to }>ay much m/.rc for my work
than J would have done had Mr. K. been ahle
work in time." It Is here evident that Mr. K. had agreed
to furnish the work at a given price?that price
much less than Mr. Todd is now paying for it. These
words also occur in Mr. Todd's communication : " Before
be [Mr E.] let the work go out of his hands. Sir. A1
thisagrees with statements made by Mr. E. to sevcra
of our members. Amongst other things, he said that
Mr Hall's (the present contractor) prices would amount
to about $1,000 more than hK ^rt ^word^
(he iustification attempted by Mr. W. II. J?1" w,ut Known
before we wrote or published our first address and
resolutions We did not then, nor do we now, attach any
^ortance to it, and would not at this time have noticed
it had Mr. Todd not accused us of stating untruths.
We will now close this our last communication on the
subject with these remarks: In our judgment, the proper
course for Mr. E. to have pursued, when he discovered his
inability to procure the material, was. to throw up the con
tract giving a chance to contractors in the city (of whom
then! are several} who could have procured ft, and bad
lhThT^rotheTqn.iTies. within a few miles the? ma
terials of which, when worked and P'R^J>e*Wc ?" ^
show no perceptible difference; and besides, an offer was
made to do the work out of the very same quarry as that
used for the hotel, every stone of which would have been
worked in the city, and this, too, for less than the work Is
now costing him; and yet this was Mr. Todd ? ' only alter
"rhe cost of boxing or parking the worked material
would more than Ulance the difference of freight between
it and the rough, so that, with a competent foreman, even
the present contractor could do the work as cheap hen,
"Havl^n noD^? to alter our opinion on this mat
J but on the contrary, knowing that the work could
have been done as cheap and as well in this city as any
where else, therefor* the resolutions appended to our ad
drt?Tbu3^sfof urAssociation require- to be: su?
mittod to a meeting of the members, the public will tw
enabled to understand the reason of what, to
api>ear an unnecewary delay in answering Mr. Todd a
""S^order of the Association. jltepubllc.] may 28?It
ANTICD?A Woman fo do the work of a small
family. Inquire at this office. may 22?3t^
FOR RENT.
A House, suitable for a Grocery or Feed store, on
Seventh street, opposite Centre Market, near the
bridge-having about one hundred feet pavement.
Inquire of "' '
may 22?3tlf ? |
1 ) ECEIVEB THIS DAY, by Adam* A
New Ttyle Smncu'nlngs, very pretty and cheap. The
f .cwlipfl nn> invited to call and see them. ...
Also an additional assortment of White Gloves. Hosiery,
fur liadies and Gentlemen.
Children's Hosiery, figured and white, in great abun
dance. Imitation Shell-combs, very boautlfUl, tor 82,2
and 75 cents. Who would wear a cx mb for $10, when tbe
most experienced observer can scarcely discover a diffe
"l? ss iktft nMortmont of FAX8, T?rjln|. In prtc
Blbbons, Laces, Edgings, etc., etc.
All of which will lie sold cheap, for cash, nt
All ol wnicn w... MRg ? moKKETT'S Store,
mRy 22 tr Seventh street, opp. Odd-Kellows llall.
CLOTHING1 CLOTHING!!
Comparison Challenged, Competition Defiod,
\T T1IE tlllEAT WESTERN CI/(THING EMPORIUM,
four doors below 10th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
Another large lot of Men's and Boys' Clothing just re
ceived, to which we invite ^^tentlon o^U puwhaser^
ns we can sell them cheaper than any other house in he
District. Boys' Clothing in abundance.
may 21?tf
TO THE FASTIDIOUS.
TAMES E. POWER would respectfully?call 1the
?z ^Tao^.y;^of,ir' u-.
TOW mmnaib., a,SnM
etc., have been selected with great ear.
houses In the country. .
00- Store on C street, between 6th a
may 21?3tWF*M
W
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BOARDING.
^ _M BOARDING.
M fcurw2^Lu2KNc^h*1?^ s,de,ofJ) ,trwt'
rnodate Married and swu ?i (. prepared to aooou
1} luil two or JS
EDUCATIONAL.
REV. MASON NOBLE'S SEMDTABY FOB
YOUNG LADIES
IS NOW OPEN, ut his residence, on the corner of 18th
and II streets, where the terms will be made known
on application to the Principal. may 0 tf
ACADEMY FOH YOUNG LADEBS,
On L street, between Uth and 10/A, south tide.
MRS. HULL would respectfully inform her friends and
tho public that her Senior Classen for the Summer
BeMon are not yet full. In addition to her present num
ber, several young ladies in the more advanced studies mar
laii)rbt0mm Drawing, Painting, and Needle-work
^^jtf^Jj^rinH^i^ie known on application, [may 0?d8w?
Soft Crabs, Lynhaven Oysters, and Pickled
Oysters.
J UST received, at the EMPIRE RESTAURANT, these
if delicacies, together with the regular Bill of Fare vis
Scrambled Eggs, Ham Omelet,
Fresh Fish, Lamb Chops,
Fried Pigs' Feet, Spring Chicken,
Poached Eggs, Coffee and Cakes,
?which will be served up at g
Also, Real Havann Cigars, and Old London Dock Bran
dy, with Private Rooms for supper parties. Drop in, if
J.'.'V, tll<' delicacies of the season, at ALLEN'S KMI
1 IRK RESTAURANT, near Four-and-iv-half street, Penn
sylvania avenue. may21-oodftm
SANS SOUCI,
North side D street, near Tenth.
F W. WORTHINOTON will welcome his friends, at
. h ? nn>'h?ur ?C tho day> "ill promptly respond
their calls for refreshments of all kinds, intoxloatlne
(Irinks Mng n/cuurte excluded. Breakfasts, Dinners*
Suppers, Snacks between Meals, Lemonades, Pod Temtm
rance Beer, Ice Creams, Crabs, etc., always reidy. l?
flue, gentlemen will be provided with whatever thi mar
kets afford, served up in the best manner, and at reaaon
able charges. ^ may 17?tf
Beef Steaks,
Broiled 11am,
Veal Cutlet,
Sardines, Ac.
lort notice.
B
SODA WATER.
UTT'S celebrated Soda Fountain is in full operation.
?1 Oood Syrups and plenty of Ice.
Call in and try it at BUTT'S Apothecary
may 15?dim and Drug Store, cor. Pa nv and 12th st.
SODA WATER
JL. KTDWELL'S celebrated Soda Fountain has opened
? for the Summer Campaign, at his headquarters in
Georgetown, where his numerous friends and customers
can be supplied with the above article.
Visiters from Washington and strangers generally will
bo much relieved from the effects of a dusty ride on a hot
day by calling at his Drug Store on Utah street,
may IS?tf
Whit? Sulphur Water,
DIRECT FROM THE SPRINGS, Greenbrier, Va.. for
sale, in large or small quantities, by
mil? ? J. F. CALLAN.
may 13?tf Corner E and Seventh sts.
Lomon Sugar?Congress Lemonade.
ONE TEA-SPOONFUL of this Sugar will instantly
make a Tumbler of superior Lemonade. For sale,
at 2a cents per package, by J. f. CALLAN,
may 13?ti Comer E and Seventh streets.
Grocories, Wines, Liquors, Ac.
TM1E subscriber would respectfully inform his friends
and the public generally, that he has taken the
Store lately occupied by V. E. Kino, where he is now re
ceiving a fresh stock of Family Groceries and Liquors, se
lected with great care, and which he will sell as low as
goods of similar qualities can be had in any other part of
the city, viz:
Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Hyson, and Black Teas
liOaf, Crushed, Pulverized, and Brown Sugar
Java, Maracaibo, and RioCoffee
Family. Superfine and Fine Flour, in bags and barrels
Ham, Shoulder, and Middling Bacon
Sperm, Adamantine, and Mould Candles
Broqms, whisks, 8crub and Shoe Brushes
Pepper, Ginger, and Spices
Crockery, Glass, Stone, and Wood Ware
With a large assortment of Wines and Liquors
E- M. HAMILTON,
may 19?eolm cor. 7th st. and New York av.
1ADIES IN BLACK or second Nonra
j 111 g will find the following Goods adapted to their
use, winch have been received in the last few days, via*
3 pieces Lupin's 1st quality plain black Barege
4 do do 2d do do
4 do Tissue I'opeline, plain black, a new article
very pretty and very cheap
?> do more of those beautiful white and black
... , Silks, nearly yard wide, for 62\C oents
OA . Plam black Silks, some very nice for sunn?r
20 do brocaded black and white Organdies and
Jaconetts
usual stock of Bombazines, Alpacas, Canton
Clpths, Ginghams, and the prettiest stock of black and
white Calicoes to be found in the city.
The whole of the above will be sold at very LOW
PRICES, FOR THE CASH ONLY. G. W. YERBY
_may If?2wif Penn av, bet'n 7th and 8th s'ts.
SUPERIOR DAGUERREOTYPES- lst Premium!
I If. WHJTEIIUBST has extended the field of his op
" ? , frations over more ground than any daguerreo
typist in the country. His Galleries may be found on
.v.'-nn,ry,l!a avfnue- between 4 % and 6th streeU; No.
JO 1 Baltimore street, Baltimore; corner Broadway and
Leonard street, New York; No.77 Main street, Richmond
Sycamore street, Petersburg; Main street, Norfolk; and
Main atreet, Lyncbbur#, Virginia.
His lieautiful and highly finished electro-Daguerreo
types are an extraordlnarylmprovemcnt, insuring faithful
and highly finished likenesses in a few seconds.
1? the attention of the public generally to
his elegantly furnished Gallery over Lane and Tucker's
gfven PC' where * froc exhibition of pictures will be
Notwithstanding the unusual competition in Daguerre
otypes at the recent Fair of the Maryland Institute be
was awanled the first medal by the judges. '
Likenefses of every description copied, and post-mortem
cases attended to. ap.Tft-dflmo
PROPERTY AGENCY.
GEO. B. ARMSTRONG, REAL KSTATK RROKKR,
Fnr the tearing and sale of Real EstateI, ?fc.,
Seventh street, (up stairs.) opposite office of Intelligencer.
*?~P it A- y111 gitp attention to, and active
efforts In, the sale or leasing of all property confided to
bis management. The attention of propcrty-liolders is re
"P"ctfuHy asked. may 13-tf
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
RM. DOWNER keeps constantly on hand the best
. assortment of TOBACCO and CIGARS, north side
Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets.
may 2?y
T^RENCH Worked Collnjra, Laces, At.
? nPe"eil?a new and handsoAie assortment of
French worked Collars, Undersleeves, Infante' Waists
Cambric and muslin Insertings and Edgings
\ aleiicia and other traces
Alexander's Kid Gloves, Silk Mitts and Gloves
RIBBONS, Hosiery, Flowers, Bonnet Caps
Crapes, Laces Gimps, Straw and Corded Bonnets
FAN8?500 Palm Leaf, Spanish, Ivory frame A Feather
Ladies and Gentlemen are Invited to examine the
assortment of Fancy Goods, Perfumery, Ac. Ac., at
^ ? MRS. K. COLLISON'S
may 2d Fancy A Millinery Store, 7th st. above H.
ORANGES, LEMONS, FIGS, et?.
1 Boxes Granges, in prime order
*J\J 30 do do do do
35 drums Figs, No. 1
,">00 founds African Dates
16 bushels Groundnuts
6 bags Palmnuts
2 do Soft-shell Almonds
2 do English Walnuts
25 boxes Malaga Raisins
Just received, and for Bale cheap, by
JAS. it. LLOYD A Co.,
may 1 w 1 w Penn. av, 3 doors east 16th st.
HUDSON RIVER
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK,
Office Seventh street, third door above D, (opposite
the office of the Intelligencer.)
CAPITAL $200,000,
Ml paid in and securely tnvesteil, besides a large surplus.
Will insure MERCHANDISE, DWELLINGS, HOUSE
HOLD FURNITURE, and other property, any wherein
the District and adjoining States, on the most ffcvorable
terms.
mg~ No policy issued for a greater amount than i6 000
on nny one rink.
The public may rest assured that all losses sustained
by this Company will be ubehally adjusted ard prompt
LY PAIJ).
ISAIAH BI/)OD, President. ,
. T' C' MORGAN, Vice President
mav i?lS?T' ry' UKu B- ARMSTRONG, ."
V ^ * A cent, Washington, d. C.
TTtCSIHAlILK I. A N ?> FOR IALB,-T?4
his inU!o r a''r!unf rK'L' l,nd' ,)f which is in tlm
? ,to 8U,t Purchasers, situate on the Eastern
l ?n? m,lR "f th? c,ty< admirably adapted
either for farming or gardening purposes.
n.?h particulars apply at the Potomac Savings'
Hank, opposite the Post Office, to
may 21eo6tif T M, HANSON.