Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1854, Page 2

EVENING S WASTING MONDAY AFTERNOON. a ’ “OWS ABD GOSSIP. i> fparish Miniater—We ‘contest which we go to ©: ¢aad been uo material change of this gentlemin. His bed is stil surrounded by sympathising friends, who, with accomplished and attentive phyei- cians, Dry. Hall and May, render him all the aid and alleviation of which his situation ad- for the three months’ extra pay granted by the act of July 19, 1848, to those soldiers who had served out their term or been honorably discharged. It was held that these volunteers were entitled to the benefits of the acts of May 13 and June 18, 1846, in respect to pay service and traveling allowance; to bounty land under the act of February 11, 1847; to the allowance for clothing provided by the act of January 26, 1848, as construed by the Gen- eral Order (No. 23) of the War Department, dated May 3, 1848; but that the 5th section of the act of July 19, 1848, granting extra pay to those who had served out their terms, and which was enacted after the conclusion of the war, could not possibly be construed to be an INTERESTING FROM EUROPZ. Arrival of the Steamer Baltic. FOUR DAYS LATER NEWS. Battle.—The Allies terribly cut 1 still holds out.—Decline Naw Yorx, Nov. 26,—The American steam- er Baltic arrived at Sindy Hook last night at twelve o’clock, having made another eplendid voyage. She reached the city this morning at nine o’olock, bringing Liverpool dates to the 15th instant, being four days’ later than the advices received per steamer Canada. The Baltic brings 148 passengers, amongst them the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, D. Platt, le of ae & Buokey, of r, bas is quite large. The is very heavy, and the warehouse of Waters arrecews stock of to 60! will, probably, consume the entire news has align In market, will effect it, we are as yet unable to say. inthe condition Agents for the go Star out of Wash- in Breadstufs. Persons at adistanze wanting the Dai’y Evening Star, at the earliest period after its issue, can be accommodated at Wilmington, Delaware, by E.8. R. Butter, No. 114, Market street. Baltimore, by Henry Tayror, Sun Iron Hune 1x Evrigy.—Cyrus Larkin, senior, at Elgin, [llinois, on the 15th inst. He shot » the name of Adams, in that , in August last. His case, it seems. recently; that body him; whereupon The Sound Dues of Denmark.—Some time since, we called the attention of the country tothe efforts of the Government to obtain peacefully the abrogation of that intolerable tax which “prescription” alone has saddled fore theGrand J refused to find a bill aga’ the people took the matter in hand, and gave vent to their feelings in the manner above re Harper's Ferry, by ARCHIBALD KiTzMILLER. AMUSEMEN1 Excursion to New York City! day. the meet extent it BULLARD’S PANORAMA takes the speoteter over S1X MILES through the streets of NEW YORK CITY, faithfally showirg the business, bustle and confusion of city life. He has a view of more than SEVEN HUNDRE» HORSKS fog CARRIAGES, end gem TEN THOUSAND OF ITS PROPLE!! PROCESSIONS, MILITARY COMPANIES, BANDS OF MUBIC, SHIPPING, STEAMBOATS, &e. At each Exhibition, as Sernatan y Lecture = be ove of the cre, Mr. ot toa =} instructive ioformaticn te every body, Specraror. Alexandria, Va., by Ws. F. Carne. Fredericksburg, Va., by W. M. Mitts. Richmond, Va., by Surrn & Fore, Nos. 150 Brond street, acd 194 Main street. Portsmouth, Va., by A. B. Owens, No. 70, Secretary of the Legation at Paris and bearer of dispatches. The Baltic left Liverpool at 2 p. m., on the 15th. he British Parliament has been farther prorogued to the 14th of December. Charles Kemble, the distinguished actor is dead. He was seventy-nine years of age. port from the Crimea of the massa- ore of the English light cavalry under Lord Cardigan is mainly confirmed. a Russian battery of thirty guns hundred killed. Only two hundred returned. h no general action had been foug! 6th of October to the 5th of Novem- ber, the interval is described as one incessant upon the commerce of all nations. quently, the movement of Mr. Walker, of New York, inthe House of Representatives, saused official information on the subject to be spread before the public. here that, since then, Mr. Bedinger has been laboriously pushing the matter with the His labors in this con- rection have attracted no little attention in act ‘to provide for the enrolment of volun teers in the Mexican wer.” therefore, rejected. The Sandwich Islands Question.—Those who read the New York and other Atlantic cities newspapers will perceive that they have all at length come to understand the truth of what we published months ago concerning the relations of the United States to the Sand- wich Islands—that is, that this Government were not making extraordinary exertions, as alleged, for their acquisition, and that no treaty to that end was looked for to arrive in Washington, as insisted by the Herald, Tri- bune, et id omne genus. this change in the Sandwich Islands stories of these journals, as affording further evidence The Anniversary Meeting of the JUNIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY con- nected with the Fifth Presbyterias Church wil! take place in that Church THIS (Monday) EVENING. the 27th instant, at 7 0 clcck. Addre ses will be delivered by some cf the mem- bers of the Scciety. The public are re<pectfu lly invited to attend. The claim was, It is understood rt éPIFI7 UF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer contains interesting Lon- don and Paris letters, The Union reviews the late contest in New York, and argues that it has developed ele- ments of Democratic-party strength which Will not long hence restore that party to the ascendency in the Empire State. Danish Government. Attention Pio of the various Miitary Compan:es are re- quested to attend a meeti-g at Columbia Armcry. corner of Seventh street and Louisiana svnus. or TUESDAY EVENING, the 28th mst., a! 7 o'clock. As basiness of great importance will bs brought uy for their consideration, a fallr ttendarcs is reques*ed Delegates are r.quested to wear a portion of their rs —The Pioneers Some months ago, a very able pamphlet on hé history, &c., of the Sound dues up to the sommencement of 1853, appeared in the Ger- aan language at Bremen. The Cologne Ga- zette, ® paper of great erudition and influence, 1as@ late article on the subject, which we 1ave caused to be translated, as follows: “Has not the proper time arrived when It is renorted that Lord Raglan has sus. pended the Earl of Cardigan from his com- mand for his rashness in the charge which re- sulted so disastrously at Balaklava The Allied armies are almost overmatched. juests have been sent home fresh re-inforcements. az The Scott Guards have the pleasure We call attention to First Ball will take plec of announcing that their on the 14th December Particulars in future advertisement. Late Pus.ications.—E. K. Lundy, George town, bas sent us “ Life in the Clearings vs The Bush,’’ by Mrs. Moone. and most urgent tor instant relief an This is a wel will be exhibited at Washington, in ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ith STREET, As follows: First Exhibition TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 28, at 734 o’clock, and EVERY EVENING un! Saturday afterasonsof each weeks? na? “a ‘the tfternoon Door Exhibitions commence at 3 o/olock; Posty fehl, 44 cenis. Children half price. Familice and Parties a sto - 150 nov 18—3w THE RAOEF TO COME OFF OVER THE COLUMBIA COURSE, Alexandria Co., Va. The Stake between Mr. Maddox’s FORREL MARE and James Mi. P. Newby’s FAUQUIER SORREL, having been postrcned on acc unt of the inclemen- cy of the weather, to WEDNESDAY NEXT, Nov 29, 1854, Fifty thousand Frenchmen are to be in- stantly sent, and every available steamer is taken up at England, includin, Alps, Indiana, New York, and others, to hurry omething more than mere reduction of this sefarious imposition can be effected? The nergetic position which the United States iave lately taken, puts this matter, in a calm of the almost invariable correctness of the information concerning American public af- fairs which appears in the columns of the 03T—ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE 26th instant, a child’s White Fur Victorine, spotted T will be suitably rewarde: written book, full of wit, humor and poetica gems, well calculated, while it instructs the reader to pass away a pleasant hour. with black. The finde by leaviog it at this o They each have sgreed to1un two miles cut, Newby to cerry 1'2 to 100 on Meddox’s mare, for the sum ‘f TWe HUNDRED AAD FIF1Y DOLLARS aside, between James Newby’s Sorrel horse FAU- QULKR, and Maddox's Borel mare, MAR: PAINE. pov 27 —it* forward the much needed relief te the Crimea. On the 4th of November, there was a most sanguinary engagement, and on the Sth, a ter- rible combat, including a sortie and general assault upon the Allied army, by the Russia: s ander Prince Menschikoff. The battle lasted from daybreak until 4 o’clock, sides claimed the victory. The some hundred prisoners. The Russians storm- ed several batteries, and silenced their guns cnd dignified manner, on the grcund assumed »y the German Hanga in the tourteenth cen- tury. Already, in 1848, the question of Sound dues was started by the United States, but ii ‘ell asleep again in 1849, because Count Moltke, in appealing to the magnanimity of the United States, urged that the discussion be deferred toa more pacific time, and be- cause Mr. Flenniken, the representative of the United States at Copenhagen, apprehend- We are under obligations to Taylor & Maury for November number of Blackwood’s Edin burg Review, which is, as usual, filled wi.h ex- cellent reading. Joe Shillington has sent us the Edinburg Reviev and Graham’s Magazine for Decem- ber. It is embelished by a beautiful steel en- graving of “Ike Vath at Valley Forge,” and ST—ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, bdatweer 2 and 3 o’clock, on Pa. avenue, between Elev enth street and the Bank of the Metropolis, a roll o' Paper, contvining $15—$10 Trans-Alleghaney, auc $5 in toreign banks. The finder will please leave it Dispatches Received.—Donn Piatt, Esq., United States Seoretary ef Legation at Paris, reached Washington this morning, bearing im- portant dispatches, it is supposed, from Messrs. Mason and Buchanan, with letters from Mr. Soule, written while in Paris, on his way to ¥S FOR THE CHILDREN, a larg assortment at wholesale aud retail. for cash LAMMOND'S, 7th st. Une half forfeit The race to come off without recard to wind, snow rrain. Time, precisely 1 o'clock. It is expected that immediately after the above a TROT RACE will come «iff. nov 25—3t CYRUS MARTIN, Prop’r. IFE IN THE CLEARING; V8. THE L Bush, by Mrs. Moo jie, prive 500 Hysarts Ease, or the Brother’s Wife, by the auther of Redeliffe~$1 JA Journal by Jolin Mitchell nov 27—it* The Czar’s two sons were in the battle. loss of the Allies is set down at 5,000 men, and the loss of the Russians at 8,000 men. On the following day, the battle was re- Madrid. Mr, P. was this morning closeted with the Secretary of State, and afterwards for some time with the Secretary of War. Up ed that England and Prussia were opposed to the measure, as the Sound dues were pledged or mortgaged to the former (England) for the payment of interest, and as the latter (Rus- ICH CHINA ORNAMENTS, suitadl: LAMMOND’s, 7th at. s Dumber of wood cuts E> We ure informed that a son of James ide for Life or Claud in Jeopardy y's Lady's Book for Becember Yankee Notions to the moment at which we go to press nothing is known as to the contents of the packages which came to the Government by Mr. P.’s bands, it seems to be understood, to-day, sumed by the Russians, but the result of it HAVE YOU A COLD? TRY GAUTIER’S HERB DROPS! CERTAIN CURE for COLDS, .OUGHS, BROD. CHITIS, and Dis-as:s of THROAT & LUNGS sia) regarded Helsingfor as its ‘must important All at once, however, on the 18th of July, 1853, the State Department at Washington takes up the negotiations of 1848, and the new envoy, Mr. Henry Bedinger, Gordon Bennett, the noted conductor of the New York Herald, through the favor of the French Emperor, is being educated at the French wilitary academy. Also, that Mrs. sea-police station.’ The Allies were preparing to storm the forts before the Russians shoul cover their losse:, a practicable breach having have time to re- do Py rother Jonathan, ‘or sale b; =m = %. K. LUNDY, No 128 Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C. nev 25—tf BOOKS RECEIVED aT == SHILLINGTON’S. been effected in their lines. At Vienna the prevalent opinion was that a few more guch victories as those claimed by the Allies on the 4th and 5th, will compel ‘hem to raise the siege, Menschikoff appears to be of the same opinion, for in his dispatoh to Prince Paskiewich he says: “ It will be im- possible for the allies to continue the siege ~ and I will continue to harass them without in- that Mr. Piatt returns to his post by the first outward bound Liverpool steamer. That is, by the Baltic on her return trip. is directed most earnestly to urge this subject important interests of he Secretary of State, Mr. Marcy, cannot understand how the United States ean be bound by the circumstances that some Kuropean powers, by treaties with which the United States had no concern, agreed to the payment of Sound dues, or how they should tolerate a manifest wrong any longer for ro other reason than that ot havin; quiesced in it for a considerable time. ing,’ says Mr. Marcy, ‘has been more remote from the purpore of our Government, from the day on which it was ushered into exist- ence, than that of surrendering to any power its right of using the ocean as the highway ot commerce, This right we claim, and will use all proper means to secure to us the full en- joymeut of in every quarter of theglobe.’ Mr. Bedinger. then, in a letter of October 13, 1853, asks permission to offer some indemnity or equivalent to the Danish Government for the Sound dues; but Mr. Marcy replies immedi ately from Washington: ‘That the President declines authorizing him to offer to the Danish dovernment any compensation fur the re- moval of that asa favor, which he has demand- od as a right;’ and the House of Representa- tives confirma by a resolu ion of 30th Decem- ber, 1853, this view of the subject. of April, of this year, Mr. Bedinger received trom the Danish Minister a communication that the Danish Charge at Washington had been instructed to request the American Goy- ernment to defer pressing this question until the political horizon in Europe shal! assume a ‘Thus stands the case. Bennett spends most of her time in Paris. This will account for Bennett's desire to obtain the French miesion, and his silence about “ Napo leon the Li‘tle.’” Bennett, while a foreigner by birth and in feeling, attempts with his Sa- tanic sheet to control American politics, ma ligning the leading men of the country and villifying our President and bis advisers. is euch creatures as this who prejudice natives against foreigners, and add fuel to the fires of Kuow Nothingiam. OTICE.—The public are hereby cautioned not to trad for two joint notes, drawn by th undersigned fa favor of H. 8 Johnson, for $50 each, dus on or about the 10th day of Jan- ury next, as toe said no*es w. reobtainec by falee representations. -affecting so injurious! the United States’ Mr. Soule.—We find the impression current in European diplomatic circles here, that the Spanish government, acting under the pres- tige or influence of what has of late transpired in France, will cer‘ainly re‘use again to re- We have no time this morn- ing to analize the grounds on which this im- pression prevails. 8. C. DAVISON and OHN FOY rospec'fally informs bis friends and the public, that he has r-opesed his House, 0 the corner of New Jersey avenue avd D street, near the Railroad D-pot, where he is prepared to accom. m:date al! who may favor him with a call, as in His bar is socked with cho'ce li- quors, and his larde. filled with che substantials of Sebastopol still held out manfully, and was gradually being reinforosd. The accounts altogether show that the Rus sians, in the engagements above mentioned. had decidedly the advantage and came off best, and that the allies are much weakened, and in an extremely perilous position. Dispatches have been sent to England and France for supplies of troops, for which pose all available means of transport have called into requisition. could be had, including the Cunard steamer Europa, bas been chartered to convey troops to the Crimea. Intense anxiety prevails throughout Eng- land and France in reference to the uncertain and critical condition of their armies at Sebas- topol. It is evicent that there are fearful ap- prehensions ag to their ultimate fate. are many who think the allies are in a very critical position, and that a total defeat or serious repulse may befall them Russia, with a view of complicating the ne- otiations, notifies that she will treat directly with Austria on the forr points. THE DANUBE—ASIA. Affairson the Danube and in Asia were ceive Mr. Soule. Tae Bartivore Weeeiy Disrarcu—We notice a great improvement in this journal. It is now one of the best printed and most in- teresting weeklies in the country. Baltimore. with her 225,000 inhabitants, has long stood in need of a good weekly paper. is now printed by the Messrs. Cloud, which, we trust, tbe people of the Monumental city have gvod sen-e enough to appreciate. "> The Satanic press of the country is hard up, indeed, when it givez the productions of the editors of the Evening Star as the edicts of the Admizistration. no more responsible for our publications than it is for the reckless, malignant assertions oi We give publicity to the The Current Operaticns of the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, the 25th of Nov , the e we:e of Treasury Warrants eatered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock...... For the payment of Treasury debts For the Customs..........0...005 For covering into the Treasury from Customs ...... NATIONAL THEATRE. PRICE’ OF ADMISSION Dress Circle and Parquette . Gentlemen without Ladies. . <econd and Lhird fiers of Box BENEFIT OF MISS FANNY. This (Moniesey) Xvening, Nov. 27. Every ship that into the Treasar: For the War Department... For the Navy Department... For tke inte-ior Vepartirent,. . For repaying in the Interior De- THIS L. FL’YD most reepestiully anncunces to the Gentlemen and Ladies of Washingt-n who heve 80 frequently and -o kindly greeted his efforts in e peculiar end difficult professional role with their generous approval and kind «miles, that his BEN- EFIT wi'l transpire THI. (MCxDAY) EVENING The Administration is PERSON AZ,. Bernett’s Herald. 2 +++» Hon. John C. Allen, of Illinois; Hon 4a-F:RST APPEAKAN( 6 ON TH STA more tranquil aspect. Heartsease, by the author of the Heir of Bedoliff the Pride of Life, by Lady Scott, author of the Hen Pecked Husband Blackwood’s Megesine for November Alone ; edition hd Life in t2e Cleariogs, by Mrs. Mocdie uadies’ National Mi ae for December Graham’s do do Godey’s Lady’s Book do Ladies’ compiete Guide to C otchet and Fency Kuit- tin, New Boots received immedi:tely after published. All the isiest Newspapers, and everjthing be longing to the Stetionery line at SRILLINGTON’S Bookstore, Corner of Pa. avenue and 4% street. nove 25—tt ‘ORSE FOR SALE—WILL BE SOLD TO THE highest bidder, in frontof McGuire’s Auction Rooms, on Ta-sday, November /8th, one fine Horse, suitable tor a gen- tlemau’s saddle or harness horse. He is sold for no fault, the owner having no farther use for him. = can be seen at Birch’s Livery Stab es. noy 26 - 2t ———————E—E—E—E——E————————— MONS. J. COCHEU’S SOIREES AT CARUSIS SALOOS. (* con-equence of many requests from his patrons and fricrde, his 10 rees will take piace hereafter on every FRIDAY evening, instead of Thursday. nov 24—3t A VEXY SUPERIOR MELODEON just received and for s:le by 3NO F. KLLIS, Fs. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. nov 22—tf WINTER MILLINERY. pov 27—3t the latest st;les, on MONDAY, ’ for which ha makes his first personal «ppeal (afters MES. WIMER will cy an arrort career of 8° sear) in the city shere ke made his = of WINTER MILLINERY, she Bil he offers tor t ison» replete ¥i:h nm: ve'ty geamme of the eveving ¥ BEAUTY, the mageffcent Operatic Ballet «f truth, in our own language, without congulta- tion with any one, caring not, so long as we are convinced we are right, who we offend or We will write the truth as John Perkins, of Louisiana; Hon. Geo. Jones, of Tennessee; and Hon. Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, sre among the recent arrivals in this city. +++The Unton of ye:terday, says: “Relia- without much interest. paring to give tho enemy battle at ‘he first the European treaties have expired, and the United States, on their part, have at last brought back the question to its original and only correct point of view. Omer Pasha was pre- dts cewn t ; The United States HUNGARY AND POLAND. who we plecse. 2ith her store om Sixth atree, near Lo avenue, and ia the neirhbor- hord of B:owns’ and the Netional Hotels, ov 24-20" ro 8 F RARE GEM OF LA BAYADERE! WINTER MILLINERY. will be produced; sustaining the great character 0! & MRS. HANKY will open fashions have, by their resolute steps, alse made atrong- er the existing necessity tur European diplo- macy—not to pass over or lose sight of the old question at a new Vienna Congress, as in 1314-"15, and to Folve it more satisfactorily than was done by the frustrated Conventions ble information leads us to to believe that Horatio Seymour, in spite of all the efforts to defeat him, will be deciared governor of New Yerk for another term. such a result with sincere gratification.’ ++++ Major General Pillow arrived in Mem- phis, Tenn., on the 16th inst. was in the enjoyment of excellent health, and looked remarkable well. He was on bis way to his plantation in Arkansas, and was to leave The accounts from Hungary represent the people there as ripe and anxious for rebellion. They are impatient to join the Allies against quickly si-ut tke President of the United Taglioni, :nown as SOLVE, supported by ihe entire Btates as we would about the alien Eennett N. "S NIGHTINGA KONKEL Le genera ly, are cordially imvitea to call and examine 0 P E R A T R 0 U P E her new pa terns, at ber residence, No 179 Penn- 4} sylvania avenue, First Ward. The exyvisitely beautiiul D-nces of this Great — Ballet wili be produced wih Unusual Splendor. We shall chronicle Tas “ Pexssyivasiay.”—This ably con- ducted Democratic print appears in a new dress, lcoking as handsome, young, and vigor- ous as it did in its pslmiest days. editor spexks in extravagant terms of its suc ceea. Acuwi ting all he says to be true, it has not yet received more than a tithe of what it in a city of 450.000 inhabitants a Poland was much agitated, and anxious to unite with the Allies. It is believed that Austria will eventually join with Russia. Her movements are viewed with wakeful suspicion by England and Hopes of the Safety of the Albany.—We learn that there has been forwarded to the Navy Department a leter from the Master of the Albany, addressed to his father, and writ- He haz a'so much pieasure in announcing tha’ the justiy-cel+i rated and high!y-gifted +++ [tis stated that Dr. Ives, late Bishop AMPHION QUARTET BAND, of the Protestant Episcopal Church of North RE ME eS ble MILLINERY, for the Winter, on SATURDAY MORNING, the 25th instant Her friends aud the public ‘iret V da. nov 24—3t* BALL OF THE LIBERTY CLUB. HE LISERTY CLUS announee with re to their fiiends and the citizens of Was! 2 and vicinity that their First Annzal Ball will be aiven on WEDNESDAY, December 20, 1854 at Tem- Perance Heli. stinguished Vocalists Perticu’srs in a fotur> adverticcm nt. Comprising the following di. Geo. M_ Hiil, Frankhu Pruitt B-rj C.Grennup, have kindly voiuvteered to ap- pear i> a varisty of CHARM:NG SONGS. ten just as the ship was about to leave Aspin- wall, in which it is stated that she was about to go through the Mono Pass—that is, to make the voyage on the south side of Cuba. this season, the winds prevailing along her contemplated route are notoriously bafiling, such as would compel her to “ beat’ nearly, if not throughout, the entire voyage. case, it is thought by naval officers here that her passage has not been a remarkably long The receipt of the letter in question has certainly generated hopes that she mayyet be rupture of the Spanish Cabinet was likely to take place. Indeed, some reported that it had already occurred. General San Miguel has been chosen Pres- ident of the Cortes. The Gazette publishes a general amnesty, to take effect on the opening of the Cortes. Carolina, has been appointed Professor in the hos B. Bennett, and Roman Catholic College at Fordham, near New York city. +++ M. Jules Bornard, pastor of the French stant Church in New York, has issued roposals fora weekly newspa euse des Etats Unisde 1 journal like the Pennrylvanian should have at least 20,0.0 subscribers. fa We urderstand that a proposition is aleut to be intreduced inte the Legislature c: Massacbysetts contemplating a change in tLe constitution of that State, depriving its ‘ atholic citizens of the right of suffrage, as well as cf ihe right of holding office, State or He has the additional “plea: ure of announcing the vo.untecr aid of that glcrious old favoriie ROBERT W. HANDY, ‘The emin-nt Flutist, Guitarist, ard Banjoist. With the great a ei tancs of the above Favorites, and the best efforts of KUOKELS OPERA TROUPE, He truss to reiit the Favor and Patronage of a!! From Alexandria it is telegr: levy of troops is ordered in ait Russians have taken Taskenaz, the next station to Kekan. INDIA AND CHINA. The overland India mail had been tele- graphed, with China dates to the 27th of Sep b hed that anew sees The Clinton, Pa., Tribune says that of the Sultan. the chances of Col’ A. @. Curtin, for U.S. Senator in place of Hon. James Pennsylvania, are other candidate. brighter than that of any The friends of Hon. Simon Cameron have strong hopes of slipping him EH" A convocation uf Bishops of the Metho- dist Episecpei Church, it is expected, will take place cn 6r about the 2d of December next, at Baltimore. Subjects of considerable importance to the vital interests of Methodist- iam will form the basis of the deliberations, g@-Se-ts can be secur-d in advance—no extn: chage is requi ed. Canton was still threatened, and all trade There had been consid- erable fighting recently, but the result was un- +++» General Cass, in his recent speech at Detroit, in reply to the attack made on him the Richmond Enquirer, thus alludes to | k: Doors open et 6¢. performance to commence st Florida Land Title.—A case has just come JNO. T. FORD, Agent. under our notice invelving an important prin- was at a stand still nov 22—1w* CHARLES WALTER'S Intelligence and General Age: Wo. 552 Seventh sircet, opposite the tears Mar! HS on Penns avenue for sale; sndahouse suitable for a dry goods store wanted. 4lso, wanted situations for hands and some ser- vant girls to fill empty pleces ration etock for rale. Boy 20—lwe ee es QIILVER SPOONS.- EVERY DES“RIPTION ON ha-d «and made to ord-r, at 418 Penna. svepue, ste 444 and 6th streets. . 0. HOOD. nov 20— A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. Te citizens ot WashinPion ard vicinity are re- spectfully informed that a cho'ce selection of fine large perpetual bicoming KOSE BUSUES, on their own roots. not budded, ere now ready for ciple in regard to foreign titles: An action of ejectment was brought in the State Court by a party holding under a Spanish title against a vendee of the United States, and the Spanish grant was sustained. Deputy Surveyor accordingly executed a sur- vey of the Spanish claim, and it was laid down on the official plats, subject to the de- cision of the General Land Office. that office held that as the Spanish title had not been confirmed by a lawof Congress, nor by the judicial tribunals, which had been specially organized under a law of Oongress for the purpose of adjudicating and confirm- ing titles, the survey was executed without au- thority of law, and in contravention of the practice of the Department. fore, not competent for the ministerial officers of the Department to interpose for the protec- tion of the Spanish title, and no relief could be extended im the case unless Congress should otherwise order by special enactment. No further supplies of tea had arrived, and none were expected. From Foochoo shipments were going forwarl slowly. At Shanghai there was but little doing. Silk had ad- vanced $20 per picul. The British, French and American plenipo tentiaries were to proceed to the revision of the treaties with China. COMMERCIAL NEWS. LiverPooL, Nov. 14.—Cotton is unchanged, et. and freely supplied. Or middling, 53; Upland, fair, 6; blour, Western Canal, 43s. Corn, yellow, 45s.; white, 46s ley & Co., quote the corn market quiet, with 2d. decline on wheat, 6d. on flour, and 6d. on whilst it is anticipated to have a missionary demonstration during their stay in Baltimore. FIRST GRAND BALL WASHINGTON RIGHLANDERS, ALT JACKSON HALL, MONDAY, DECKMBEK 4_n, 1854. HE HIGHLANDERS, in announciag their tiret G-and ball, would respec'fully state tot e mil {tary and cliizens of the District that they heve made +l. the necessary arrangement« «ne all the pleasure they cou'd poasib'y desire. I will be in a style unsarpa-sed by any ball ever given in Washington. A splendid band of music is engaged, with the ad r, who wil', during the ever- u:iful pieces of music on the eereeces ONE DOLLAR—to be obtained of the EXEOUTIVE COMMIT/EE. Lt Jno Buin, Ens gn Thos MoTrath, Qr Mr @ W Flood. Managers on part of the Mit:tary. Col Wm Hickey, Lt Col Thos Ki'ey, Mej bos Donch», Maj P FB con, Capt Jas Tai, Cap: Jno L 8mi'h, Capt G W Cutter, Surg Jas E Morgen, “I hold the name of Mr. Clay in the greatest reverence, and rank him with the wisest and purest patriots whose service are written upon the history of our country, and whose memory ressed upon the hearts cf our uch men as Mr. Clay may unite Inthe stormy period 7 The Memphis Eagle and Exquirer says that the surhorities cf that city have “ mag- panimcusly’’ tendered back to Congress the Navy Yard at that place, upon the exprets conditicn that it hereafter be kept as a regu- lar neval station, a depot for shipping and ‘other naval purposes, according to the origi- bal design, and not as a rope-walk alone. The United States’ | is indelibly in) —they never conspire. of 1890 it was my pride to co-operate with him, and to add my feeble contribution to his gigan- tic efferts in behalf of the integrity and per- petuity of the constitution. -+» Barker, the late Know Nothing candi- date for Mayor of New York, has sued Jas. B. Taylor and George Cooper for libel sooo The St. Louis Republican of 22d inst., says of Senator Atchison : “This gentloman is expected in this city in aday or two, on hia way to Washington, to take his seat as President of theSenate. He will be there at the commencement of the ses- middling, 54. dition of a Scotch Pi @ The October earings of twenty of the ing, discourse some principal railroads of this country in 1854 and 1853—the New York and Erie not included— 1854, $3,018,243; 1853, Among these the New York Cen- tral takes the lead; the receipts for the last month reaching the sum of $638,786. highest isthe Baltimore Ohio Rail Road— Qonsola have declined to 92f, closing for money at that price. 1 -_____ GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE foot up as follows: Capt Jno Reese, It was, there- Maj Cen Waiter J nea, Brig Gen Weigh msn, Me} Chas 8 Wallach, Mosj BR Keyworth, Qr Mr McUullom, Capt EC Carrington, Capt E M Bright, Ospt P Barton Key, CaptG A Schwarsman, Lt Wm H Clarke. Managers on part of the Citizens. Juo P Fe-per, Beq Jxo P Coyle, Ksq BB French, Erg MW Gait iteq Joe Shiliagton, E-g Wm H Winter, Erg Pe: j Burns, £: F McNer ony, tag H F Loudon, Eeq Geo W O chran, Eeq Georgetown, Nov, 27, 1854. A fire occurred yesterday about noon in the back building of a small frame house near the east end of Bridge street, which done consid- erable damage to the roof and weatherboard- ing. It was, however, suppressed by the use of buckets, before any damage was done to the main building. The old Vigilant was not as early on the ground as they usually are on such occasions, owing to their apparatus hav- ing been taken to pieces, forthe purpose of giving it a thorough cleansing, preparatory to the parade which comes off to-morrow at one o’clock. The company will march from the engine house with their entire apparatus, and +++» Dr. Thomas Cottmin, a native of the United States, now surgeon in the Russian army, and one of the Caar’s privy counsellors, is a native of Somerset county, Maryland, and when an infant removed to Wo: with his parents. He isa brother of 8 B. Cottman, living at the old Cottman planta- tion, and has near relatives living in different parts of Marylani. New Yorux Printers.—A dispatch, dated at New York on Saturday, says: “ A meeting of printers bas been called for to-night, to censider the great depression in the trade of the city. Itis said that several hundred printers are out of employment.” The cere is different in this city, where the Frinters lately have raised their wages from $12 to$i4 per week, and there is scarcely a man out of employment. reester county The New North Carolina Senators.—North Carolina is to be congratulated upon her re- cent choice of Senators. Biggs have both served in the House of Rep resentatives of the United States, and are well known as public men. brilliant, yet both have in their composition elements of great value to the State. are modest, experienced, conservative of prin- ciples, konorable, sagacious, well-informed, Gov. Reid and Asa See Witaury, beg. W W Seaton Fsq Weiter Lenox, Eg Jos H Brad'ey, *sq Jes M Cariis .e, Eeq EC Morgen. Esq Danie! Kadc'lffe, Eeq Rich’d Wa'iach, Eq Geo 8 Gideon, Freq R Finley Hunt, Esq Ea? The effective British force in the Crimea is said by a correspondent of the London Times to be only 16,000, so great has been the void made by battle and disease. Two thirds of this number were either dead or horse du combat, previous to the departure of the Bal- Neither of them is (BF Twenty-five young men from different parts of the United States are now pursuing transplating; also, a fine coll: ction of dwerf Plams, Apricste, Apples, Cherrier, Graces, ne | Strawberry Vines, all in a bearing condition, to- gether with a sp.endid lot of bea -tirul \oung Ever- greens, from two to five feet high, suitsble for small gardens, lawne, cemet-rie, ac. Bouquets of rare geeen hou « Piowers maile to or- d-r at the shories: notice. Par ies supplied with cut Fiowere; vases and b.skets fi led in the neatest style, ali at very reasonubl+ prices. N. B.—Pers ns purc%wesing to the amount of five dollace wil ce suppiied with au experienced gar- dener 30 ;lant them. W. GRIFFITAS, Wa hington Nereery, Fifth streat, b-t. K end New York avenue, five squares norih ot th — on equel ot the City Hall. coe ISTORY OF THE CRUSADES, THEIR RIBE, Progress, and Resulis, by Major Proctor, of a Mier ee Academy, 1 vol, 1854 ud’s Hietory of the Orusa: trans! the French; 8 vole., 183” aon Mill’s History of th Crusi.des, 1 vol. 1844 Onronicles of the Crusrdes, a collection of the cor- temporary narratives, 1 vol., 1848 The Chronicles of Roger of Wendover, 2 vols., 1849 Early Travels and Narratives in Palestine, 1 vol., 1843. FRANCK TAYLOR. o@ecure every nov 17— ooo N IMMENSE ASSORTMEN'T A Spooner of new styles of , Pap'er Mache wor! rl and -ilver ornaments, &c., ea ust Opened peng eis low. JNO. F. ELLIS, Pa. avenue, bet 9 nov 29-<r ie, ween Sth and lib ste. DA MAY—« SiORY oF THInGs ac i I Possible, by Mery Lanedon at aces TAYLOR & MAURY’S mov 26 Bookstore, near Oth st- EW NOVEL, FRED VERNON, feq el to Wo- N ‘man and her master, by the author of Gus Howard, Minnie Grey, Harry Ashton, Stan- field Hall, and Amy Liwrenca Godey’s Lady’s Book fer Deceuber, containing the latest Fashions for ladies and children’s dres. * ee8 _ nov 2i—d | Ladies’ National Magarine for December proceed through most of our principal streets touching at the Georgetown College in their They will be marshalled by the Presi- dent and Vice President of the company, and headed by Prosperi’s full band. The Grand Ball of the company which comes off at 8 o'clock the same evening, promises to splendid affair. The arrangements are all complete, and a very large company is an- ticipated. It will be epened by a grand march composed by Prosperi expressly tor the occa- sion, after which the presentation of the hand- some bracelets to a Washington belle will take lace. They area beautiful article, and will presented by the efficient President of the company, E.S. Wright. After the presenta- tion, Dun Bowers has consented to sing a fa- vorite Fireman’s song, composed @: the occasion, which wi!l of itself treat to those who are fond of good ain, Our city is rather barren of news this their studies in Berlin, Prussia, of whom eleven graduated at Harvard. More of th whole number probably have their homes in Massachusetts than any other State. * [a7 The Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will as- sewble in Norfolk on Wednesday next. and in all re+pects reliable gentlemen, and cannot fail to at once take rank as two of the very foundation pillars of the Democratic party in Congress. They are, indeed, just the men to suceeed to the position once filled by Nat Macon, both of them being disciples of his political school. GAUTIER’S. NEW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS. WOULD take cecasion on the comp‘etion of the first yearin my new enterprise. to return tos Generous public my sircere thanks for their liberai patronage, whic: has excee expectations, aud to assure forts will be made to deser ‘e w continuation of their is exd caused a thorough reno _ department cf my establichment. Waiters bas been increared and re-r the tuture pa‘rons of the house will ample srravgements made to insur- nd eatisfact.ry execution of their or- Es” The School Commissioners of Baltimore, Propose to establish a floating school for the education of boys desirous of becoming sea- The scarcity of mariners seems to make some such plan necessary. ("Some idea of the commerce of New York may be gathered from the fact, that the fees paid to the pilots taking vessels to and from New York, now amounts to about two thousand dollars a year. ded my most sanguine them that redoubl d ef favors. I have to thi vation of every Pay, &¢., of Fremont’s Battalion —The fourth section of the Army appropriation act of August 5, 1854, provides that the men of Fremont’s battalion shall be entitled “to all the benefits of all the acts of Congress pro- viding for the enrolment of volunteers in the Mexican war.”” Under this provision, a sailor in the United States Navy, who had served on land ag a volunteer, under Fremont, applied 0 A grea: revival bas taken place in the State University of Mississippi, whieh has re- sulted in the conversion of seventy of the Also in Greenboro, N.C., a letter dated the 10th inst., says that fifty conversions of young ladies have taken place in the Edge- worh Female Seminary. and luxury of the season s-rved Every up at all hours by the most exprienod Fr-neti business ———_____. Pouitics ov Tak House or KePRESERTA- cooks, to wh oh TIvss oF MassacHuserrs. — Democrat, 1; Whig, 1; Republican, 1; Know Nothings, 362. From this it will be seen that each of the old parties haye only a nest-egg left. Receptio E Rooms, furnished in the Aalipeng] One or m: re Dishes sent to nov 37—MAThSw | Yankee Notions for do Things teal, they are in America, by William Cham. All the New Books published recei: ed immediate. ly wo rule at ‘ SHILLINGTON’S Rookstore, ae Building, corner Pa. svenue & 436 st. UST RECKIV per Schooner Paulina, TWO HUNDRED A WENHAM LAKE ICK. pp a L. J. MIDDLETON, Office so. side F, next to corner 12th st, - corner 26th and B sts. west. nov 14 (Nat. Int., Union, and Sen inel.) Us® RECKIVED, a tr-ah supply of A.B WILBOW’S COD LIVER OIL AXD PEOB PHATE OF LIME. The most palatable and effica pert.eular : tom, Scrofula, Colds, manner, alw-ys reed .| Asthma, Br. nobi rcrofulous humors. ee For sale be” i SCHWaRTEr a 252 Ps. svenue. soars bane i ae +