Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1854, Page 2

! VENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: | WEDNESSAY AFTERNOON. . November f > ‘so; OF C48 MOBSING PRR: The Union discredits the idea that Kn. Noth ngiem is war on Abolitioniem, saying : “If the reader will cast his eye over the list of Know Nothings in the different States, be will find that those who are notorious as its leaders are also notorious as abolitionists, wits inconside: able exceptions Every mem- ber of Congress elecied by the Know Nothin zs, exclusive of some anti-Nebraska Democrat. is also pledged to the Abolition plan of ad- miiting no more slave States—o: & repeal of the Fugitive Siave Law—and the restoration cf the Missouri Compromise lino. It is so in Maine. Itis so in Massachusetts. It is so in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indians, Iijinois, Miebigan, and Wisconsin. Even in New York, w ere Sewardism took ground against the Kno.s Nothings. the Know Noth- ings have not elected a single national man to Congre-s, but the reverse ‘To strengthen this array of facts, it is only necessary to state that the leaders of this order are all notorious for their hostility to the South. How many of those now in session at Cincinnati, apart fon a few Southern Whigs, who are always Teady to unite with a faction to put down the Dem>- craic party, are the allies of the Abolition ists? ‘Lake the new Mayor of Philadelphia, who is probable the abiest and most powerful enemy of southern men in the State of Penn Sylvania; take the new Governor of Massa- cbusetts, Mr. Gardner, who unfurled the flag of Know Nothingism and Abolitionism at the same time: but the roll might be indefinitely extended. Such is the New York Herald‘s ational party. The organization whioh is to protect the rights of the States based upon the idea of assailing the rights of the citizen !”” The Intelligencer jokes over the condition of The Harmonious as exemplified by the recent elections, and thinks it funny that it should be expected by some verdant gentlemen to cry over the present condition of parties. ‘The ed- itor holds that there are but two ways in which “ the Democracy” can bo again rein- stalled into a majority. First, by Teuniting iteelf its fregments which haye gone of her and yon; and next by the action of what is ieft of the Whig Party in joining what is left of the Demecracy.”’ Qur neighbor is clearly of opinion that the Union might as well whi-tle Psalms to dead horses, as iaborto bring about either of these ends. bi THANKSG(VING. Whatever may be thought of the good taste of substituting the northern custom of obse-v- sng a “ Thanksgiving Day” set apart by our political rulers asa practical substitute for the venerable ‘+ Christmas Day,’ hallowed as the anniversary of the birth of the Redeemer of men, since the earliest days of Christianity, and (until the innovation of “Thanksgiving”’) observed throughout christendom as the day of all others in the year to be dedicated to the duty of returning heartfelt thanks to the Author ef al) Good Gifts for his many blessings vouchsafed to erring humanity—whatever may be thought, we write, of the good taste and propriety of this change, (for which we confess little fancy indeed.) now that our rulers Aave determined that Thanksgiving day shall be kept here, this season, it is to be hoped that all will have a joyous tims of it. All the oburches will be open in the morning, and ail the ministers of Washington will try to out-do each other in preaching sermons de- signed to fix the hearts and minds of all on the fact that we live, move and have our be- ing only under Divine Providence, to whom we owe all, absolutely all, for every blessing each one of us has enjoyed through life. Nota aparrow falleth to the ground without his kaowledge, and no work oi man prospers but through his aid. He helps those who help themselves, or the philosophy of success in life is a mistake; while in his inscrutable wis dom, he onastens man by defeating the consum- mation of his worldly ends. No wise person can reflect on the history of life, animal and vegeta- dle, as he knows it, without standing inawe of that great All Wise and Benevolent Providence who holds us al! in the hollow of his hand. Nor does there live a sensible man whois not assured in bis own heart that the happiness— the peace of mind which passeth all under- standing—that is the lot of him who not only believes in, but censcientiously lives upto the standard for man’s conduct laid down in the New Testzment, is enabled best to enjoy all the true blessings that are within the reach of all. We make these reflections because we know well that there are multitudes in this land of churches—men, many of them sorupu- lously careful not to offend what they deem to be the religious prejudices of their neighborse= who do not reflect twice in a twelvemonih upon the weight of their obligations to Provi- dence. A paragraph or two, in a secular journal like curs, upon the subject, will be more apt to reach their mind’s eye than all the sermons preached and published from Canada to the chores that border the Pacific, These people, to us, aro the worst kind of “heathen,” and we conjure them to devote an bour to-morrow to listening to words ex- plaining and enforcing their real obligations for all they have, enjoy and are. Afterwards, they may eat, drink, aud be merry, giving thunks in an animal way, as it were. The turkeys will suffer on euch an Occasion, asin duty bound. As, where turkeys are con- cerned, all Yankee creation on Thanksgiving day is apparently bound to forget the obliga- tion to do unto others as they would be done by. No business will be done to-morrow in Wash- ington. We trust that the holiday may be misused as little as possible. Of course, the quantity of execrable rum punished will be tmauch greater than usual in twenty-four hours, for this is always the case on a holiday of the kind. Our hope is that the occasion will not be desecrated by scenes in the street going to show that we have many among us who are Prone to use such an ocoasion for the gratifi- cation of the bad elements in man’s nature. ‘The Star will not appear to morrow. "Many clergymen have been elected to the Legislature of Massachusetts, the Methodists, according 'o the Boston Transeript, taking the jead Several Universalists and some Con- Sregationaliats have also been elected.—Bat- tiumore American. Now look out for disagreements, bickerings, and contentions. When ministers, who have cried out ‘ Woe is me if I Preach not the gos- pel of Christ,’ desert the Gospel banner, en- ter the political arena and mix in the rough and tumble fight of partisans, religion suffers, and the people loose all respect for the cleri- eal garb. I: is the duty of the true mi to denounce this corruption in the churoh, to cry aloud and spare not, until their delinquent brethren come back to the fold from whence they have strayed, and stop crying “Good Lord avd good Devil’’ in the same breath. When mivisters become worldlings, infidelity pYbzpers. : li EW” The experiment of running locomotive engines with Anthracite coal has been very smccessful at Boston. WASHINGTON NEW3 AND GOSSIP. The Governorship of Utah.—Great curiosity exists to learn who is to suoceed Brigham Young, as Governor of Utah. We are asked on all sides to unravel the mystery, and are fain to reply that the task is past our abilities. The wiley old political foxes who usually seek Govetnorships of United States Territo- ries, all appear to know too much to long to venture into that position, baited asit ismerely with the annual salary. Thechances are ten to one that the expense of this Governorship will at least equal every do!lar paid by the Govern- ment tothe incumbent; while the idea that any but a Morman may fill either Senatorship from there when the territory becomes a State, is not to be dreamed of. It seems to be well understood that from the moment that a new Governor arrives out, trouble between the United States authorities and thcse of the local Government—of the Church—will com- mence; to make for the former a storm of un popularity that can hardly fail greatly to en- danger the reputation of whoever may be the Governor for the time being. Hard labor, great danger of a loss of position, and not a dollar of profit being, therefore, the reward in prospective for whoever the appointee may be of course the office is not sought as a prize. This fact generates in our mind the idea that the new incumbent will discharge the duties of the office well. For all must know its heavy respensibilities, the dangers which will surround the new Governor of Utah, and that his only reward will be the eventual eclat of @ successful Administration. None buta man of great emphasis of character will take the place, and thos’ who have the dispo- sal of it will be exceedingly careful to entrust its duties in the hands of none but a gentle man of well tried and surely proved discretion, firmness, and character. It may be some time yet before the man for the occasion turns up, but he will be found in the end. California Land Titles—We understand that the large claim known as the “Suissan”” Ranch claim was confirmed by the Board of Land Commissioners, and by the United States District Court. On application of the parties, and in order that the Jand might be saved from the public domain, a survey was ordered, but was resisted by settlers. At the instance of the surveying department the par- ties resisting were prosecuted under the act of Congress of the 29th May, 1830, providing for the protection of the ‘surveyors of the public lands of the United States, and to pun- ish persons guilty of interrupting and hinder- ing by force surveyors in the discharge of their duty.”” The grounds of the prosecution were held by the court to be untenable. On a reference of the matter by the surveyor general to the land departmont, it has been held by that department that the act of 3d March, 1853, confers power on the surveyor general to survey private land titles “after thy shall have been confirmed ;’ that the confirmation thus referred to is the final con- firmation by the court of last resort, to wit: the Supreme Court; that, under the circum- stances, all parties concerned must await the final action of that court, but in the mean time the rights of claimants and justice is subserved by a reservation being ordered on the public pats by the surveyor general, of ail lands that would fall under aclaim of this class. The Herald at its Old Tricks 2Yesterday morning the Herald (of New York) contained a cock and bull telegraphic story from Wash- ington, giving the details of an intended re- construction of the Cabinet, bringing Mr. Mason from Paris into the Siate Department, sending Mr. Maroy on a mission to Europe, Messrs. Guthrie and Campbell retiring, trane- ferring Mr. Dobbin to the Treasury Depart- ment, &o., &o. On the same occasion that journal’s telegraphio correspondent pretends to foreshadow precisely the leading points in the President’s message being prepared Now, we have to say that a richer collection of fibs never appeared ina single day in the Herald, which is saying much indeed for the sweep- ing character of the false statements promulged therein for “Washington news,’’ in the ab- sence of real news in Washington within the reach of the writer. Not one of the twenty or thirty extravagant statements to which we refer above, is based on the slightest particle of truth. Pension Vouchers.— It is held in the Treas- ury Depariment, that the certificate of the officiating magistrate to the truth of the copy of the pension certificate, as set out in the oath of iaentity prescribed by the instructions of September 1, 1846, is sufficient to authorize payment, if the other vouchers are correct. The original is not required, exeept the pen- sion has expired. In the latter case the cer tificate must be surrendered on payment, whether made to the pensioner himself or to his attorney; and if there be several names {n the pension certificate, given for a pension, to a date already passed, it must be surrendered when payment is made to the first applicant or applicants, though all the parties may not apply at that time. When the remainder ap- ply, reference will be made in the oath of iden- tity to the certificate already surrendered, stating the time and occasion of its surrender. Naval Preparations —Our distant cotempo- raries have been led into error by those Wash- ington correspondents who report that there is just now the unusual activity displayed in the United States navy yards which betokens something more than ordinary preparations. Between this time and spring the Mediterra- nean, African coast, and West India (home) squadron are all to return, and their places have all to be supplied as usual, the vessels now expected home, going into ordinary. The preparations referred to above are simply to get ready vessels to supply their places Consuls Cannot Celebrate Marriage.—In answering an official question propounded to him, the Attorney General has had oecasion fo decide that, under the law, consuls of the United States, in Europe, have no lawful power to celebrate marriage, either between citizens of the United States or foreigners. It will be recollected that United States consuls, in Germany particularly, have been in the habit of celebrating marriage between parties about to emigrate to the United States. This decision, we take it for granted, has reference to some such case. The New Custom-houses and Marine Hos- Pitals.—We understand that the Seoretary of the Treasury has now before him nearly all the reports of the varieus local boards of com- missioners intrusted with the daty of obtain- ing for him the information Decessary to en- able him properly to locate the various new eustom-houses and marine hospitals ordered by Congress at its last seasson. So, final do- cisions upon nearly all of them may be ex- pected at an early day. The United Ststes Naval Steamer Prince- ton.—The Navy Department are said to have very gratifyingly accounts, indeed, of the per- formances of the machinery of this ship since the last repairs were put upon her. She has just returned to Pensacola, from Havana, and these accounts came in the shape of a report made since her return. The Princeten will continue to do duty as a ship of the Home Squadron. A Clerical Appointment.—Mr. John Gilman, of N.C., has been appoifted to fill the 2d class ($1,400 per annuw) clerkship ia the Navy Department, made vacant by the resig- nation of Mr. Grier, which we published a day or two since. A Light-House Keeper Appointed —Jaocb P. Waggoner has been appointed keeper ef the light-house at Sunken Rock, N. Y., at $350 per annum, vice Devid Walton, removed. The Current Cperatiens of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 2st of Nov., there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock...... $39,487 03 For paying other Treasury debts.. 29,485 72 He Cen ee 11,711 46 For covering into the from Lands.....+..eeseeeeeee0 801,269 37 For the War Department......... 109,647 06 For repaying in the War Depart- 2,688 27 ment... For the Navy 27,562 00 31,206 13 for cho Inter: PE BSONAL. +eee The Richmond Enquirer boasts that McCormick, the inventor of the reaping ma- chine, was born in Virginia. +++e A Bangor, Me., paper says Mr. Gard- ner, Governor elect of Massachusetts is a jun- ior partner in the firm of Denny, Rice & Gard- ner, who are in the wholesale dry goods busi ness on Kilby street, and his nomination and election have been a fortune to the concern, their store having become the headqua ters for all the Know Nothing merchants in New England who buy their goods in Boston. Simon Brown, the Lieuienant-Governor elect, was a lawyer, but he left the profession many ears ago, and edits the New England Farmer, e married a sister of Hon. B. B. French, for- merly Clerk of the House of Representatives and uow a resident of Washington, where he holds office. He was formerly a Demcera', but, like most Washington politicians, “ nono to hurt.” He isa thoroughly educated and a well read man, but his tastes leading him to the quiet of arural rather than a political iife, he has never exerted much influence. +++-A Justice of the Peace named Cogan, was on Monday arrested in Newark, New Jer- sey, on a charge of inciting to riot. He was held to bail in $1,000. ----An abolition print says of Mr. Richard- son, although he put the Nebraska bill through the House, is in many respects a generous and gallant fellow. We rememver having heard an anecdote of him, recurring to the time when he was prosecuting attorney in one of the counties in Iilincis. A wealthy rascal had been indicted f .r some offence, and before the case came to trial the offender came into Mr. Richardson’s office, and laying on the table a $50 bill, said, “I reckon, *Squire, that little indictment had better be nol-pross’d.”” “I ot up,’ says Richardson, “and thrust the 0 bill back to him with one hand, and took him by the collar with the other, and put him down the stairs full as quick ashe came up I was glad I did it s0 quick,” he added, hu- morously, ‘‘forI was short about that time and the $50 bill /ooked mighty good.” +++ William Milford, Bsq , died at Cleve land, Obie, oh Thursday, the 16th. He was Sollector of the customs at that port durin the administration of President Tyler, an subsequently proprietor of the American Hotel ta that city. ++ee The Tribune, of last evening, says : Gov. Seymour’s friends are now overhaul- ing the records of the election in the several counties in search of votes for “ H. Seymour’ and otherwise presumedly for Horatio Sey- mour, though not correctly written or printed. We understand that so far the defective bal+ lots discovered sum up—Seymour, 240; Clark 90. Know Nothing National Convention. Cincinnati, Ohio, Noy. 19. Editors of the Star: ‘The Know Nothings are here, at the Burnet House, where I lodge, in potential numbers. Among them I see Ullmann, of New York; Conrad, of Philadelphia; Jerome, of Balti- more ; Segar, of Va.; Raynor, of N.C; Gar- ret Davis, of Ky., &0., &o Hamphrey Marshall, Tom Corwin, and Chase are here, but not of them; though Hum- phrey would like to get the nominat on for the Vice Presiuenoy Iam of opinion that the Whigs have got the control of the con- cern; and will use it to drive out the Demo- cratic pert’. Garret Davis looks, already, as if he felt upon his shoulders the weight of the Presiden tial mantle — * ‘Tue Paxonaua.—The Baltimore papers state that twenty thousand persons visited the pan- orama of New York city while it was on ex hibition there. The exhibitions of it will com- mence here, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on next Tuesday evening. Tie Boston Representatives.—A cor- respondent ot the Post gives the following list of the professions of the representatives elect from the city : “ Doctors, 5; printers, 4; tailors, 8; masons, 3; carpenters, 3; clerks; 3; marketmen, 2} flour and grain dealers, 2; paver, 1; sea cap- tain, 1; corn merchant, 1; oil dealer, 1; ship chandler, 1; melodeon manufacturer, 1; silver- smith, 1; Methodist minister, 1; fish dealer, 1; pile driver, 1; sausage dealer, 1; attorney, 1; well digger, 1; gilder, 1; coffin maker, 1; terern keeper, 1; painter, 1; ‘K. N.’ in busi- ness, 3. Father Brady’s Remembrance of his Church [From the Hartford T'imes, Nov. 20.] Two or three years ago Father Brady had his life insured in the Hartford Life Insurance Office. for $6,000. He so arranged it that the whole sum, in case of his death, should be paid over and held in trust for the benefit of an asylum .to accommodate the helpless or- phans of his church. Last winter he became dissatisfied abeut the charge of interest on his guarantee notes, the policy being upon the mutual plan, and did not pay the premi- um. The policy, of course, couid not hold un- leas the annual primium was paid. But the transaction shows that Mr. Brady intended to rovide for the orphans of his church mem- ers. It is only another evidence of his entire and hearty devotedness to the welfare of his church. The Boston Post says: “Rev. Mr. Brady, deceased, of Hartford, was for some years connected with the cathe- dral of the Holy Crggs in this city. Rev. Mr O’Brien yesterday made honcrable mention of his long and faithful services in the minis- try, and gave notice that there would be a mass for the repose of his soul during the week, and at the same time exhorted those who had received 20 much spiritual instruc- ee him to offer up a prayer in his be- hal EF The closing of the New York Canals is officially announced to take place on the 5th of December. The season is described by the Rochester Union as having beens dull one for all connected with the navigation of the Canals. Sxow at Frepgexicxssuge, Va—The Herald states that the first snow of the season fell in Fredericksburg early on Wednesday morning. system is precisely the reverse of this. his departure, as a high oj I learn that another complimentary entertain- ment is to be gotten up asa mark of respect and gratitude for the masterly manner in BA.TIMOBE cORBESPONDESCE. The Know Nothing Council—The Banks— Distinguished Arrval—Amicable Aajust- ment—Hard Times. Battiwors, November 31, p. u. I learn from sources entitled to credit, that the National Know Nothing council or con- vention, now assembled at Cincinnati, Ohio, has made ne selection of a candidate for the next Presidency, nor even recommended such astep” That convention is not empowered to act with reference to such matters; s0 says my informant, who, I have reason to believe, knows It is simply a national mee to regulate affairs appertaining to the order. The question whether or not to admit Ameri- can or native born Catholics into the order, will probably absorb much attention, be fully discussed, and decided upon. I learn that the reason why most of our banks are, or have been, obliged to abridge their discounts, is owing to the fact of their having been called upon by many of the county banks, who had deposited largely with them. The monetary pressure coming on rather suddenly, and the deposites here re- ferred to, not being immediately available, a system of restriction became indi ble— hence regular customers—men who had been depending on those institutions for almost daily discounts, could not be accommodated as heretofore. nature,” and the banks marine power to put this maxim into pra*tice, looked out for num- ber one. The consequence therefore is, a de- Tangement of trade, an interruption of busi- hee and an unusually stringent money mar. ‘ot. I have sometimes thought that banks, all things considered, were soulless corporations and institutions, whose benefits are by no means universal. In times of financial ease, when money is abundant and very few actu- ally want it, they go a begging to lend. Spec ulators, hasardous and venturesome merchants, get large discounts, and enter extravagantly into trade. One loan creates the necesrity for another, and anon, until eaid borrower be comes a pet. He must either go ahead, and run the hasard of the die, or stop short and compromise. By this means a favored few are made, as it were pensioners, and the banks are obliged to sustain them, to the discomfiture of really substantial and prudent men, who would only call for bank facilities legitimately and in time of real need. Thus, when money becomes stringent, they are told, upon offering good paper, that rigid and prudent economy requires that the banks should curtail, and hence, those who really deserve relief are re- fused, because, forscoth, a certain class of wild, worthless speculators must be sustained. So long as our banks pursue this course, they can neither meet the ends for which they were es- tablished, nor retain public confidence. I have always had my doubts whether a merchant, who did business so as to be independent of them, was not better off inthe end. What is the use of a friend, if he do not come to our relief in time of need? The present banking When @ poor sufferer is in distress they inhumanly shy off. layor Hinks has signified his intention to call an extra session of the City Council very soon. There are some important questions connected with railroad and other matters de- manding attention, I have the extreme pleasure of announcing the return from Germany of our distinguished citizen, Brigadier General Scherff, Consul to Mannheim. his is the gentleman, who, about @ year or eighteen months ago, made the oele- brated speech from the top of a lager beer barrel, to his many friends, on the occasion of ficial functionary. which he discharged the difficult duties of his intricate responsible office. I may probably attend and give you a sketch of remarks. Day after to-morrow, 23 inst., iste be ob- served in our city and State as a day of thanks- giving Allsecular business will, no doubt. be suspended. We have, inquestionably, great cause to thank the giver c! good for his mani- fold blessings. Good dinners will, I hope, crown every board. The turkies are in fear- ful anticipations and have little cause for re- joicing in the approach of such festivals. The only class of people who will not be free from duty i: the telegraph operators of the magnetic line. Because the holiday is not universal they are obliged to pick away as usual. The difficulty which Col C. Egerton had with Jesse Murphy, in which the latter was badly cut, I learn has been amicably ad- usted. Our theatrical managers complain of hard times. ‘heir audiences are generally slim and unpaying. The recent failure or business suspension of our much esteemed merchant, David Stewart & Sons, has caused much regret. The closing of this week is expected to be ahard test upon several others, but I hope they may get through. Business of every description remains very dull. Persons are not much disposed to ope- rate, except for cash or its equivalent. Rents and real estate are depreciating in value, and stocks continue to recede. The prospect is certainly dreary. Mechanics are daily thrown out of employment. Ben Bout Church, 4g street, may be expected to deliver a distourse in this Church on Thursday me ning, the 23d icst, at ll o'clock, on “the mutual relation ot Church and State, and their lezit:mite functions in th re- formation of the world” It az The Scott Guards have the pleasure of announcing that their First Bail will take place on the l4th December Particulars in future advertizement. nov 22—ee6t TUSCARORA Ro 5, Improved (CE order of Re} Men, announce to the B:others of the O:der avd the public iv general that they will cive a Bau on THURSDAY EVENING, 7th of December. at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard. Particulars in a future auvertisement. J. H. O'BRIEN, nov 8—+02w* Treasurer. 4a KNIGHT TEM PLARS.—A s.icial Assembly of Washington Kncampment Ne. 1 will be held at the Asylum, Masoni¢ tiall,on WED E@ DAY EVENING, Nov.22d, at 64 o’elock, on import- ant and interesting busicess. Alt visiting ad resident Sir Knights ere invi ed to attend. M J. RAKES, Recorder. nov 21—2t @@p THUKSDAY, THs 254 INSTANT, HAVING been set apart as a d.y of thahksgiving, our Bank ing House will be closed. Persons who mey huve notes fal'ing due on that day are reques ed to at- tend to them the day previous. CHUBB BROTHERS. nov 21 2 (Intel & Union Jt) RB SaLk—1N SUMS TU SUIT—$3,000 Corpo- ration “tock of Wassington City—interest p.y- able quarterly. H.C. STEWART @ Ov., nov £2—3 * Corner 5 and Twelfth sts. ORK: ST HaLL, GEORG &TUWN—PILTY new fancy Benches sil: be added to the Hal! in the course of three week-. B. FORREST nov 22—3t* VERY SUPERIOR SELODEON just recsind aud for sale by JNO. ¥F. KLLI8, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. nov 22—tt OTICK.—THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECi- fully ic forms his customers that, as the 234 fng:ant has teen set »p<rt as Thankegiving Day, his Restaurant only will be open tor the accommods- tion of his galan boarders, and that the busixess of the Bar room ube ey stepped un il the wing day, the inst. pu Ls J. BOULANGER, G street, near the War Departuent. poy 22—St N IMMSNSE ASSUKTMIENT of new siyles of Fancy Goods, Paper Mache work, pesrl and silver ornaments, &., just opened and jor sale low. JNO. F. ELLIS, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10:h sta. nov 22—tf — ee BALL OF THE LIBERTY OLUB. ik LISERTY CLU8 ansounee with plea-ure T to their fri-nds and toe citizeas of Washi; in and vicinity thet their First Annual Ball will be giveu on Wi DNEiWAY, December 20, 1864. at Tem perance Heli Particu ars in a futare advertioem nt. nov 22—1w* ——— LusT.—4 RED BUF¥ALO COW, Wi white pla es on her thighs, a write belly |, and 3 white star in her foreh-ad dias been gone vine days. The inmder will be r- warded by g.ving auch information as wil) kad to her reo.er , by JOHN MoNAMARA, dorner of worta Capitol and @ utrvet. nov 93—]t* ‘‘ Self-protection is the first law of | La NATIONAL THEATRE. PRICES OF ADMISSION tecond and Third Tiers of Boxes.... KUNKEL’S NIGHTINGALE OPERA TROUPE. SPLENDID SUCCESs, NOVELTY, ; VARIETY, and REFINEMENT. Goncourses a BEAUTY, CHIVALRY, YOUTH, and FASHION. This (Wednesday) Evening, Nov. 22, PROGRAMME—PART 1. - T. L. Floyd in his celebrated female impersonation Mise Fanoy Grand Overture. GREBTED RY Mi 6 Tilia Ho: Mary Vale...... “Come go with me Oh, Silver Shining Moon. My Lovely Satly..... Darkie Sleighing Pas: Benjo Solo (introducit “Columbia, the Land:: mv Heme” Banjo Duett (Oremo C:)mo)......L. Brown & H. Lebr Washwowan’s Dance. . '. L. Floyd & Joe Brown Alleen Mavournesen.... Mast. J. Adsms Violin Dustt (Miullenba ir — earch and Hermann Couducted a ta Jullien, by H. Lebr. Gwine Round the H: Violincello Sol The performance to conclude with a fight betwen a RUSSIAN AND AN AL-LIE; O8, A SEBASTOPOL SKIRMISH K&GIVING) NIGHT, The Great Bill of the Season. In ac‘ive ercparabon, she beautiful Operatic Ba'- i jet cf LA BAYADERE, Adapted and arranged especially for this Troupe. Doors open at 634, performance to commence at 1 o'clock. INO. T. FORD, Acert. pov 32—It FINE HO«sE FOR SALE—A FINE YOUNG sorrel Horse, with a good Bnagy ani new tiar- ns38 ‘or seie. ‘She horse is suitebie fir a physic av, will stand anywhere, and goes well under thesaddic, He can bs seen at Wee.on’s stable, Maryland «ve nue, near the Capitol nov 22—3: EW NOVEL, FRED VERNON, £eqnel to We- N man and her mester, by the author e/ Gus Howard, Minnie Grey, Harry Ashton, bten- field Hall, and Amy Lawrence Gcdey’s Lady’s Book for December, containing the latest Fashions for isdies and children’s dces- ses Ladies’ National Magasine for December Yankee Notions for do Things as they are in America, by William Cham- bers All the New Books published reeeived immediate. Jy afterwards ani f-r sale at SHILLINGTON’S Pcokstore, Odeon Building, cotner Pa. averue & 41 st. nov 22 NEW STORE, NEW STORE. Lrwisiina aver.ue opponte the Bank of Washington, R. THOMAS DELEANY respec‘fully invit-s N the attention ot the public to examine Aix stcex of GOODS, «hich h- has cp»ned on Lousi na avenue between Sixth and Seventh streetr, opposite the Bank of Washir-gton, consisting of all de:crip- tions of Teas, &c., Imperia:, Gunpowder, and Bleck Tea; Win-a and Liquors, of all roris, which he cin set] at the lowest prices for cash or approved pxper. Berides al the u cersaries for Gro ery turinens, vis: Br oms, fuck-ts,Ced r Tubs, Matobes, &c., dc. Plaase ca'l am¢ses for your elves. nov B—3m VERCOATS & TALMAS OF NEW and fashionable derigns. Fiae Dress and Frock Costs, all co’ors Business, Pack and frock do Piaid and colored Pantaloons, sll quelities Fine Velvct, sik, and Satin Vests Cicth, Tweed and Cashmere do Genv’s fine white and colored Ehirts sdf Merino and Cotton Unéers hirts » @o Drawers Hdsfs, Cravats, Stoeks, Gloves, Hosiery Collars, Suspenders, ac. Emb acing the lergest and most supericr arsort- ment of g-ntlemen’s fashionable garments to be foucd in the city, which we will dispose of on the most reasonabie .ermr at very low pre.6 WALL & STEPHENS, Next door to the Ifon Pall, Pa. avenve, between 9th and 10th ate. nov 22—tf JUST PUBLISHED! ARTIN MEKRIVALS, HIS > MARK.—By Pavl Creyton Jlustrated. The Better Land. or The Believers’ Journey and Future Home; by Thompson Cases cf Conscienc «, by Pike and Hayward This is a mort searching, instructive, and extertairing book. The American Statesman, or Nlustrations of the Life and Character of Daniel Webster, d-signed for Americ-n Youths; by tev. Joseph Banvard. Memories of a Giandmether, by a Lady of Massa- chusetts. Cioton, a book for boys; hy Simonds Pr: cious ‘ es+ons from the Lips of Jesus. Lovest thou Me? soth book, by the Rev. Daniel Wise. For sale o; di GRAY & BALLANTYNF, nov 22—8t No. 49% Sever th strset. 25 PIECES BLACK SILKS, VERY Tich avd cheap 20 pieces 9 8 Parametta Cloth, at 25 cts., cheap French Merinos, ail shades, 75 cts. Rich Merino Plaids 700 yards 44 French Chists at 16 cesta, a little damayed ma: Together with many other great for cash. ef 7 R. RILBY, Corner Eighth st., opp. Centre Market. nov 23—Im a OTICK.—I HAV THIS DAY 4880 ‘IATSD in business with me my brothers, Ricnarp G and Franus © fHEKeut. The business hereaiter will be corducted under the firm of SHEK«LL BROTHERS JAS. H. SHEKELL. Washington, November 7th, 1854. nov 21—8t ISFOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER- SHIP.—The ticles} heretofore ex isting b-tween the undersigned, Heway F. WILSON and pavip A. Brooks, in the Patent Agenry busi ness, in the city of Washington, was, on ibe 15th instan’, dissolved by mutual consent, and the busi- ness will T be conducted by the said Davip A. Brooxs, whe is authorized to close up the busi- Bess of the late firm of Wilson & Oo HENRY F. WILSON, DAVID A. BROOKS. Wa bington, Nov. 20, 1854—nov 21—3:* District of Columbia. te County or WasHINGTom, }rowit: HERERY ce: that Charles Lawson, cf said county, brought betore me, the subreriber, ove of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county this twentieth vay of Novenber, 1854, as esiray. tresspassing on his enclosvre, s dan Mare, ab ut 9 years old, fifteen h-nas high, small blaze in fore- head, rizbt bind foot and fore fect white, a flaxen mane and tail, trots and works weil. Given under my hand and seal this 20th day cf November, 1854 CG. ASHFORD, J. P. The owner of the above described mare is Tequest- ed to prove property, pay eharzes aud take ber away. ar a CHAS. LAWSON, corner and D Island. nov 21—3t* ag $5 RE WARD —3:RAYED OR FTO: £¥ 9) feom the Columbia Race Cour-e, on Patarda, the 18.h instant, a sorrel Mare, with white hing feet acd a lump on one shoulder. faid mare hai on at the time, a Mexican sadtie cover: d with black leather, a bridie and doubie reins. The above re. ward end expenses will be paid to any person who will return said mare to me ai my farm in Alexa: dria county, re JOHN H REMMES & OO. Washington City, D. 0. BASIL HALL, nov 21—3t* RE eceeeeeee LOVES, HO-IERY, WOOLL=N YAEN, &. G Bi some Wale French Kid Gioves, 62 cent«, 10 dozen Nght colored — do do 62 conte, worth 87 10 do ladies and gent’s Beaver do 50 cents, very la ies? fleecy lined Cotton ioe raw silk, Cashmere, and mis:es’ Cashmere and fleecy lined raw s!lb Gioves ladies? Alpaca. Cashmere, fleecy ned raw Woollen Yarn of all colors o Children’s Woollen Gaiters, Worllen Comfor With many other Goods ch wr vesb Corner Kightn Centre x. nov Sl—ins a Market. AMUSEME TRON HALL. PARKOWS SOUTHERN OPERA TROUPE = a *fallv ennounts to the ladies WW "esaenee Weshi vom that they wire main in this city three nights longer fr the pore of presenting to the Fire Gompany that the largest number of tickets, TRUMPET, worth one huh‘red the three nights of Mohdey, Ttlesd«y stid 3 The three vigh‘s will be set spar fer the purpose of re seeming the levarigmgece gf weyyreny fa hall is not Is: ononeh 'o ¢ 8 nn, therstore wow de advisable for persons to attend on those nigh‘s. The Trump-t is the most beautiful manship ¢ver seen A ig oy t can be seen im mn dow « ir. Gal avenue : The Wash, =e bel Quertette Club and Mr. Robert ate psea Er, aga Excursion to New York City! BULLARD'S PANORAMA takes the speciator over SiX MIi-6S through the streets of NBW YORK OITY, faithfully seeps yaad) cn gmeen d anons He hsa a view of more than SEVEN HUNDREv HORSS axp CARRIAGES, and upwards of TEN THOUSAND OF ITS PBOPLE!! PROCESSIONS, MILITARY COMPANIES, BANDS OF MUSIO, SHIPP!NG, STEAMBOATS, &e. At each Exhibit'on, an Explanatory Lecture will be given by one of the P oprietcrs, Mr. Dom, giving much valuable knowledge of New York end its People, o: creat importance to a stranger, and of 1 and instructive icformaticn te every body, will be exhibited at Washington, in ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 1th STREKT, » As followa: Pust Exhivition TURSDAY EVENING, Nov. 28 .t 734 o'clock, and EVERY EVENING until Dec 9, inclusive; alse on heen inde Friday, and saturday afternoons 0’ exch werk. The sfornoon Bs bib ne commence at 8 o’clockg the evening at 7 ik og" Aduiesion'9s cents. Children half price. 8 GLANT’S LEVEES AT JACKSON HALL. HE Manager repecifolly ann -un-e te citizens avd strangers that Moa-. BAYAN the cele brated French Giant, the tallest man known in Eu- rope er America, and Miss HANNAH CROUSE, the Americin Giantes:, the lirg-st womrn living, are now holding recepuion Levees at JACKSON HAL! Pennsy:venia sveou , from 10 o’.Jock, a m4 until o'el m. 4 neces heeds, before whem Mons. B. has had the hovor of appesriog, pron.unce him the most verfect Giant in Eur p: ; end all the i:habi- tants of this favored l:nd who have seen bim, coin eile im the same opinion. He ienexrly e ght feet in heigh*, weig's nearly 400 pourds, and his etre: 18 commensurate with uis enormous sis-. He isa highty educated gentirman, rpeaks seven different languages, and of the mort perfect eymn etry of form, remarhably easy and graceful in his move- ments. Mons B will spear in the Soman Toga, the com tume of the second century, which he wore in the Pi esence of seven of the monerchs of MISS CROUSE, the American giant girl, is a native of Ohio, but 19 yevrs of age, measuring 28 inches xrewnd the 113 inches around ‘he wais’, and will weigh more than any other womae. We challeuge the world to produce her «qual, wi hout regard to age. This young lady messures 614 inches more around arm, 14 ioches m rearound the want, and is 7 than the woman 39 years of ave, whe is represented to weigh 769 pounds! he is very in'e lig-nt, some able, of .s good form #s any wom n, Lnd very eotive for « person of her immense size. The combined exhitiion «f these very extraordh mary persons—the :ALLEST MAN and LARGEST WOMAN known -is bizhly geatietiegd 7-Aie who delight in seeing the greste-t won ters world, 8. DANSEITH, Mongger. ‘\ 2 ~ nov 16-20* GREAT SPORT, Come off over Columbia Course, FI¥ST DAY. THURSDAY, November 254 Match Reoe 1100 5 ards, for, $260 aside. James Newby enters FAUQUIER 80aRtL, J Svotts enters GEORGETOWN SORRSL. Ench horse to carry 112 pounds each, 100 yard@ SECOND DaY, Nov. 24th. Sworpsteke—E:tran-e $100, and $100 added by the proprietor, between George Maddux sorzel mare Mary Psyne, and J. Newby’s Fauquier sorrel—two miles out. THIRD DAY, Nov 25th > Match Race one mile and repeat, between 0. Har- fis’ Bay Colt and Mr. Suit’s dorre) Colt, for $250 aside Catch — races to come sed at aepe Great sport may be expected, as they are horses. pov 2\—TuWF ct lit id re PORTE MONNAIE,CCNTAININGA ™* *mall sum of money, which thr owner can have by coming forvart, proving property, log for this advertisemert, ard applying to office, where they will be inferm:d of the adireas of the finder. nov 21—2t* ———————————— _ ILVER SPOONS ~ EVERY DES °RIPTION ON ha: d and made to ord-r, at 418 Penna. avenuey between 434 and tch streets. &. 0. HOOD. Rov 20— RICH AND ELEGANT FURS, JUST RECEIVED. 25 per cen: Tt eubceriter would ree; ectfally invite the at tention of the Iniies of Washington ard its en- vVirons to cali and examine his large aud beautiful assortment of FUR4, combining all the fashions of the forthcomirg season, which, in splendor and richness, cannot be surpassed. Als», » number of superb CARRIAGE ROBES. A fine lot of UMBAELKAr, of ali sizes, to be «posed of very chery A laige stock of Children and Infant’s Fancy GOODS aiways on hand, made from the best mate File, end at exceeding!y low rrices. His late new style of AaTs for geotlemen has been alrea*y stamped as the ne plus ry | and he only mates mention of it to sey thet the price, as heretofore, for the very best, is' only $4. J.T. EVANR, nov 16—lw 286 Peunsy}vauis avenue. Orrios oF tHe Gas Licht Company, Washington, Nov. 15, 1854. CARD.—Notice is hereby given that bankable favés will be required hereafter in payment of all dues to this company. nov 16—6t JOSEPH F. BROWN, See. WOOD! LOOK AT THIS!! Pe in want of well-sea:oned Osk fire W000 can have it delivered to them at their Tesidences in Washington, st $5,62 per cord. This is wocd cut in the neighborhood of the city, end is excellent. Please leave orders at th: couater of the Star offlce. stating what quentity is wanted Orders ‘Will be taken for wood in lots ot from one cord up to twenty. nov 20—tf J. K. HARTWELL, AUCTION AND COMMISSION STORE. | HE undersigned will continue the AUCTION AND COUMISSION BUSINESS, in the store formerly cccupi-d by D. B, Campbell & Co., No. 289 Penusyivania avenue. where he will keep constantly on hand a large assortrent cf House Furniture of every description Parlor, Bedrocm aud Cookin Stoves, f r cor] and word, Crockery, Tin and Plat Ware, and nume:oos other aritcles wanted by house. keepers, ail of which will be sold exc-edingly low for cash cr +hort approved credit. Consignment: solic t.d, upon which a liveral ed- vance will be nude. Ju. K. HaBTWELL, nov 20—d OST.—ON S 1U<DA MORNING, JN TRE Maiket, « Porte Mornaie, containing o « $10 bul. Vicginia mon y, $5 Exchange Bank. ard some Corp: ra.ion of Georgetown petes. The finder will be ‘ber ry rewarded if jeft at this office. nov 20—3te a OYSTERS—OYSTERS. *CHWARKZE :es; ectfully informs hie custom- R, ers und tLe public that be is con- gg _ stantly supp.ied with the choicest ZY ters that cam be found in this market, and that h- caa supply hotels end fam- lies upon the best terms Orders most attended to. Apply at corner 11th and E ats. ae versons their servants will please Fequest —- op iengeens Schwarze’s paths aren they may sure the ters come from the ri place. issih nov 20- 3:* TO OUR FRIENDS. —.- IHE MOUNT VERNON OLUB have the pleasure of their pume-ous friends that od will give their SECOND ANNUAL BALL on MO! DAY, the 18th of December, at JACKSON BALL. Particulars in future advertisement. mov 20—2t* = TAMUONDe SEiT ANv FINK GOL. JEWEL- Fy of every kind manufactured to order ip tte workmanlike 436 and Oth sie. _nov 21—tf Ts sCIBNTIFIC STAIR BUILDER, » Bobsrt “4 wtih see tractioal large folto volume, | respectfully aclicited and promptly e Li manner, ot 418 Pa a: betw. és HO. BOD. ~*~ ‘