Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1854, Page 2

ee a EVENING STAR WASHINGTON OITY: TUESDAY AFTERNOON .....November 28 Agents for the Evening Star out of Wash-. ington. Persons at a distance wanting the Daily Evening Star, at the earliest Period after its issue, can be accommodated at Wilmington, Delaware, by E.5. R. Burner. No. 114, Market street. Baltimore, by Henry Tayzor, Sun Iron Buildings. Harper’s Ferry, by ARcHInALD Kirzwiiuer. Alexandria, Va., by Wu. F. Carne. Fredericksburg, Va., by W. M. Mrzzs. Richmond, Va., by Sutra & Fors, Nos. 150 Brod street, and 194 Main street. Portsmouth, Va., by A. B. Owens, No. 70, High street. ro SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union discusses the Czar and the Al- Hes; and thinks that the conservative Whig statesmen of the land will not long consent to play second fiddle to such men as Gardiner and Burlingame. The editor thinks that th: Kuow Nothings are about to abandon the se- oret elements in their organization. The Intetiigencer also elaborately discusses the Eastern War. Purwam ror Decewser.—We are indebted to Taylor & Maury for the December numter of Putnam’s Magazine. It is embellished by @ steel engraving of the author of the “ Mose- herd Journal,”’ and contains a continuation o1 «Israel Potter, or Fifty Years’ Exile,” and a number of ‘rteresting articles. This number ends the 4th volume of this publication. EF We are endebted to Adams & Co’s. Ex- pres: for copies of San Francisco and Mel- bourne prices current and shipping list. oe Quite a number of the leading journals throughout the country are taking ground in favor of the abolition of the Usury Laws. E> The ship Valparaiso, from Maocoa, ar- rived on Sunday at New York, reports $00 ne- Broes on the coast of Africa waiting to be ship- pes to Cuba; the owner, offering $20,000 freight toany one bringing them out. It is also sta'ed that the payment was to be made by a New York house (Ge Icis stated thata new batch of eoun- terfeit tens on the State Bank of Ohio, aro get- ting into circulation. They are said to be ex- ceedingly well done. We have as yet seen no description of them, but it would be well for our readers to be on the look out. ThESONS 5 +++-The Rey. A. A. Lipscomb of Ala., is stopping at Brown’s Hotel. +Hon. J. C. Green of Mo., and Hon. John Petit of Ind., are in the city. ++++The Governer of Texas persists in de- claring the Walker and King Pacific Railroad deposit insufficient. +++,A man was hung by a mob in Texas the other day on suspicion of negro stealing. ++++Rev. John W. Hall has accepted the Presidency of Miami University. - The New York Evening Post says : “Mr. Consul Hopkins has got himself into difficulty with the Paraguayan government, and all communication with him in his official capacity has been suspendei. He has also beeu required to quit the barrack of San An- tcnio, where he has his segar factory. Mr Hopkins, in turn, has resolved not te go So stand thicgs at pre-ent as we learn from our Buenos Ayrean correspondent.” a WSe8INGIUN © EWS SAD @Os8LP. Tho State of Affairs in the Crimea.—The reader is referred to the outside of our issue of this day for an interesting letter from a distinguished man in Europe, who has, in his day. made his mark on the world’s affairs. From subecribing to the Star, he has come to desire that the United States should be kept properly posted with reference to matters of importance on the other side of the water. Hence we are indebted to him for the lucid exposition from his pen which we print on our first page. We bave to say, further, that it is to-day very generally thought in military circles here, that the allies will hardly take Sebasto- pol Previous to the Baltic’s arrival, the ix- pre eicn in such circles of the Federal metro- polis was that they would surely take the city, destroy the fortifications and dock-yard parapbernalii, and the shipe of war of the Czar, and then rapidly re-embark and be off. The Baltic’s news has dissipated that impres- sion, however. The following facts, not generally known to the American public, bear forcibly on the state of things in the Crimea, and will help greatly to enable our readers to comprehend what has been going on there Thus, the expedition was undertaken against the judgment of nearly all the officers of both the French and English armies, except Lord Begian and Marshal St. Arnaud, the com- manders in-chief. The juniors opposed it as long as they could do so with propriety. It was originally intended to carry Sebastopol by a coup de main, the combined land forces attacking from the north side, and the com- bined fleets from sea ward. Se no tents even were taken with the expedition, the commis- siariat, medical preparations, &c , being only such es would be requisite probubly for a cam- paign not expected to require much more than twenty-four hours for its triumphant execu- tlom. On arriving at their original landing Place, south of Upatoria, it was found that the country bordering the sea, for ten miles around, was a quaking bog. omwhich it was impossible to land even the field artillery. It was as much ag they could do to land them- selves insatety. This, their first disappoint- ment, forced the change of arrangements, by which all but the troops had to be sent round to Balaklava to be landed. The battle of the Alma was next fought. Ite result was a practical Russian victory, in es much as it ended in a defeat of the plan of the allies to attack Sebastopol from the North. They nominally held the groune, yet were forced either to re embark, or undertake the de porate job of attacking the city from the side where its defences were in their strength, character and Position, entirely un- known to them. On breaking ground there, on the south side, to their amazement, they found that after digging down 12 inches they came every where on solid rock. So they had again to change their plans, and make their approaches by portable field works, as it were, constructed not out of, but on tep of theearth, of whatever they could ley their hands on. They had no sooner opened their fire, than, to their horror, the whole earth between them and the object of their attack, blased with fire {2om masked works—s sort of fortified camp outside the walls, constructed by the Russians with great care and skill. These weretrenches dug in the earth, the top of them being level with the surface. It was against these terri- ble works that the allies had been alone cen- tending up to the Canada’s news. From them the Russians had checked the allies, taken some of the French redoubts, destroyed the English light cavalry, &e. The Canada’s news told of s combined at- tack both by sea and land, in which the allies were most clearly worsted and discomfitted. Menschikoff sank Aviés, not ships-of-war as originally represented—off the mouth of the harbor. . This prevented the allied fleet from getting within two miles of the city, but per- mitted them to approach near enough to the fortifications protecting the entrance of the harbor, to enable the latter to pour red hot shot into the attacking vessels. With these, in the combined attack (by sea and land) the fleets were disabled. They effeoted absolutely nothing, and were only saved from being sunk and burned by hauling off, alleging that the disasters sustained on the /and side caused them to retreat. Thus did affairs stand previous to the Baltio’s arrival; the allies not having up to that time sven regularly attacked the fortifications pro- per of the city, but contending until then, for the most part, only with the extra and irregu- lar fortifications outside the walls. The dam- age they had done inside the walls was cer- tainly very trifling. It was done altogether witk shells, and thus could not have been very serious. The Canada also brought us news of the various attacks of Menschikoff upon the rear of the allies, with success greater or less in every case. The Baltic’s news tells the tale of the prog- reas of the affair for three days later. The sum of her news is, that Menschikoff had re- ceived large reinforcements—had again at- tacked the rear of the allies, killing five thou- sand of them, with a loss of eight thousand on bis side. The English had previously lost nine thousand, in four weeks, in the Crimea. They were thirty thousand strong at Varna. Since reaching Varna they have lost fourteen thousand, officers and men—nine thousand, as before remarked, since landing in the Crimea. The French loss has been in proportion. The ends the allies have in view are too great for their force there. So, instead of three reliefs their troops are divided into two only Thus the men are twelve hours in the trenches, in- stead of eight hours. ‘The other twelve of the twenty-four they must take their places, with musket in hand to defend those in the trenches. They must sleep full armed, therefore—stand under the burning sun all day, and eleep un- covered in the heavy and cold dews of the Crimea at night. Having no properly sup- plied commissariat, and holding no ground, exsept what is just under their feet, they are fed only with salt pork, though the country immediately around them groans with cattle and everything else they want in the way of provisions. Thus situated, the reader will see at a glance why the cholera and the dysente- ry are destroying them almost as fast as the Russian guns. As far as we can judge of the precise state of matters there, when the latest news the Baltic brings left the Crimea, the main fortifications of the city had not been attacked. Such is the opinion of most of the military men with whom we have conversed on the subject. It was known that immense reinforcements were constantly arriving for Menschikoff, while it was utterly impossible that the allies could be reinforced as fast as was requisite torender their success certain. Their hope was that by another day’s desperate fighting they could get into the city. Suppose they succeed? They will then be at the mercy of the Russians, as from the fort on the north side of the river, which completely commands the whole city, it may be fired with red hot shot in fifteen minutes ina dosen places, and they would also still have Menschikoff in terrible force in their rear These facts are sufficient to show that the allies are indeed in “a tight place.” in the Crimea. The mortality among the English officers has been terrible, filling the houses of the ariatocracy with mourning. Four Fabrications Nailed.—The New York Herald speaks falsely, as usual, when it says that Mr. Buchanan hasspoken or written of Mr. Sickles, his Secretary of Legation, but in the language of the utmost familiarity and friend- ship. Several letters recently received from Mr. Buchanan refer to Mr. Sickles in the warmest terms. It is also false that Mr. Buchanan condemns Mr. Sickles’s bearing at the Peabody dinner. On the contrary, he has everywhere defended it. It is also false that Mr. Buchanan com- plained of Mr. Soule in the French affair. The very reverse of this is the fact. It is immeasurably false that Mr. Buchanan has ever complained of the President. On the contrary, his last letters to different friends contain the most eloquent compliments to President Pierce we have ever read. Sloped.—We understand that information has reached the Pension Bureau, saying that when the case of Capt. Joseph Hill, indicted for forging bounty land papers before the United States district court in Philadelphia, was called on last week, the accused turned up among the missing It will be recollected that not long since we noticed the fact that the first jury in this case could not agree, and were accordingly discharged. The bureau sent on much additional proof, and it is supposed he got wind of the fact and ran off, leaving his bondsmen in the lurch. New Light-houses—We understand that the Light house Board have recently ordered the construction of the proposed light-house work: on Chandeleur Island, off the coast of Louisiana, and on Cape St. Blas and Dog Island, Florida. It is theught that these works will be finished by the spring. The materials for rebuilding the Petit Menan light on the coast of Maine, will be procured this winter. Sublime Rascality! — Bennett bears the palm It is no wonder that his rascality is 80 costly, and that Mr. Fry is waiting for his $10,000 with so much eagerness. His last card is, however, an improved specimen of his art. AY gentleman receives a letter, reads some of its passages to a few friends, and, by some means, a garbled version of the letter reaches Bennett’s ears. There is nothing in the letter cf an important character not well known before; but Bennett prints the report of it with gusto, precisely as ff it had been the revelation of @ great secret. What does thi- rare knave next, however? Nothing less than to turn about and charge the recipient of the letter with baseness for reading « portion of ‘it to a few personal friends! Robert Macaire has had no living likeness and imitator like James Gordon Bennett. The Portland, Me, Marine Hospital—We understand that the proper officers in the Treasury Department have completed the plans and specifications for this edifice. So proposals for its construction will very shortly be advertised for. New Light houses Completed.—According to advices received by the Light-house Board inthis city, the three beacon range lights at Holmes’ Hole (Martha’s Vineyard) have been completed. List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the week ending Nov. 28, 1854—each bearing that date : Alden Adams, of Jerseyville, Ill_—For im- provement in hay and cotton presses. Gottleib Baokstein, of Philadelphia, Pa.. For improved arrangement of devices for ap- plying power to fire engines. Jno. Cram, of Boston, Mass.—For improve ment in the towel stand or clothes’ horse. A. B. Crawford, of Wooster, 0.—For im- provement in clover hullers. Augustus Eliaers, of Boston, Mass.—For improvement in seats for public buildings. letcher Felter, of Perga Amboy, N. J —For improvement iu feathering paddle wheels. C. B Gallagher, of San Francisco, Cal.— For improvement in converting reciprocating into rotary motion. Elias A. Hibbard, of Winchester, Va — For rotary cooking stove. Jos. Hollen, of White Township, Pa.—For improvement in Raitiipg moashings, Whitten E. Kidd, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in moulds for pressing bonnet fronts. Danl. B, Martin, of Washington, N. J.— For improvement in steam boilers. Angus W. McDonald, of New Creek Depot, Hampshire Co, Va—For improvement in tanks and cisterns for supplying locomotives, Jordan L. Mott, of Mott Haven, N. Y.—For improvement in stoves. James Newman, of Birmingham, England— For improvements in making metal rods and tubes. Patented in England March 23, 1854. A. D. Perry, of Newark, N. J.—For im- provementin breech loading firearms E.K Root, of Hartford, Conn.—For improved machine for boring the chambers in the oylin- ders of fire arms. Dan’i_H. Shirley, of Boston, Mass —For improved piano forte action Nath’l. Spence, of New York, N. Y.—For improvements in moulds for pressing bonnet frames. Wm. Talbot, of Sanford, Me.—For improve- ment in booms for weaving bags. Wm. Tinsley, of Gleris Falis, N. Y.—For improved mitre-box. \dw'd. H. Tracy, of New York, N. Y.—For inclined sliding valves. Geo. Tugnot, of New York, N. Y.—For im- preved rotary lathe, Dan’l. Van Fleet, of Sandusky city, 0.—For improved plaining machine. Wm. Wakely, of Homer, N. Y.—For im- provements ip metal drills. Theodore E. Weed, of Williamsburg, N. Y. For improvement in sewing machines. Wm. Wheeler, of Acton, Mass.—For im- provement in washing machines. Henry Richards and Chas. F. Winsor, of Boston, Mass —For improvements in wind- lases. Osgood G. Boynton, of Haverhill, Mass., as- signor to Nehemiah Hunt, of same place.— For improvement in binding guides for sewing machines Ante-dated June 1, 1854 Thos. J. W. Robertson, of New York, N Y., assignor to hgmself and Alfred E. Beach, of same place.—For improvement in sewing ma- chines. Arad Woodworth 3d. of Boston. Mass., and Geo Chamberlain, of Olean, N. Y.—For im- provement in machinery for making rope and cordoge DESIGN. Horace W. Robbins, of Baltimore, Md.—For design for steves. = The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 27th of Nov. : there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock...... $22,547 72 For paying other Treasury debts.. 32.024 96 For the Customs.....se...s..0006 15,206 25 For covering into the Treasury from Customs....0e .seeeceseeeseeel, 265,771 O1 For covering into the Treas: from Lands.. seve 568,396 85 For covering into thi ‘y from miscellaneous sources.... e+ 3,975 17 For the War Department. 55,r41 86 For the Navy Department ... 43,689 33 For repaying in the Navy Depart- partment ......... seecee 5,343 33 For the interior Bepart: ve 23,877 57 For entering an appropriation for the Interior Department on the books of the Treasury.......... 2,488 40 BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE. Pisty of the Know Nothing Councl—A Pulpit Polwician Drubbed—The Money Pressure, §e. Ba.tmore, November 27. Our City Council assembled again this after- noon, to whom Mayor Hinks addressed a mes- sage upon the McDonough case and water question. The second branch on meeting was (a thing altogether unusual) opened by a voluntary prayer from some zealous Know Nothing, who probably is a candidate for chaplain to the municipal authorities, if such offise be created. Therecan be no real objec- tion to this kind ot thing, but under present circumstances it was rather an innovation upon established custom, and took some of the wise aldermen by aurprise. My friend Richardson of the A is down upon a eertain clergyman in t city who preaced a sermon on last Thanksgiving day against the present administration and in fa- vor of certain political doctrines. I shall, in my next, give you his name, and perhaps some comments upon so glaring an outrage. No language can be too strong in condemna- tion of such a preacher. He ought at once to be excommunicated. President Pierce, his Cabinet and all in authority were handled without gloves, and in a spirit of hypocritical meanness. The money pressure has eased slightly. The banks are said to be discounting more liber- ally, and firat class paper is easier of negoti- ation at two to three per cont. a month on the street. Business, however, is unusually dall. North Oarolina and Virginia notes are still at a heavy discount, and have been a sour-e of much apnoyance. A vast quantity of this money has circulated in our city, and there are some pious persons who purchase it to pay off their laborers and other debts. The Baltic’s news has had a depressing ef- fect upon breadatuffs, though if money was plenty, prices would recede very little. Stocks continue dull, and have a downward tendency. Brn Bort. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. Weather—Sunday’s Record—Death—Num- ber Bill—Kunkel Coming—Priae Trum- pet. ALExanpRiA, Nov. 28, 1854. The weather continues excellent. Yester- day, a bright bracing day smiled upon us, and this morning we have the promise of another. On Sunday very little occurred to vary the usual routine ofthe day. Atthemorning and evening services in St Marys Church, the Rev. Chas. King, S. J., of Georgetown College, officiated. In the aftefhoon, a large number of the machinists and other operatives in the various car works of our city, accompanied the remains of Mr. John Chew, late master of machinery on the Manassas Gap Railroad, to your city, where the body was committed te its jast resting place. our city heard with deep Yesterda, regret of the demise of one of the best among ouc people, Mrs. Elisabeth Stewart. For nearly three-quarters of a century this esti mable lady has been the Good Samaritan of Alexandria; assisting the destitute, ministering to the sick, consoling the affilcted, her whole life has been but a repetition of sharities, and the tears of thousands bog ~ has cheered by her kindness will mourn her loss. "the Number bill has at last passed our city councils, metthe sanction of the Mayor, and become a law. But the were a month ahead of the enactment, as at least half the buildings in the business portion of the city are already numbered. We learn that Kunkel will revisit our city next week, for a short en; ent here, ani open his concerts with a benefit to our citisen firemen of the Sun. Parrow’s fine Troupe will also be with us on Friday. We learn that he proposes a silver Trompet as a prise to the Fire Company that shall sell the greatest number of tickets. If 80, ticket ageuts will be ac numerous as the Egyptian locusts. Au. The Know Nothings in Jiew York City. Horace Greeley appears cordially to dislike Know Nothingism. He lets no opportunity pasa to expose what he believes the secrets of the order. In the Tribune of yesterday he gives the following: “We are informed that the Know Nothi: National Council, at Cincinnati, has oust. Mr. James W. Barker, of this city, from the high position he formerly held, of head func- tionary of the order, and elected Mr. C. B. Allen (?) in his stead. Mr. Allen is said to have been one of the originators of the order, while Mr. Barker was regarded as an upstart, if not illegitimate. Such is the report that Teaches us; we cannot vouch for its correct- ness, but we guess it is well founded. They are said to have rejected all the proposed new ritual, with the proposed amendments to the old ritual and constitution “In this city it is reported that the Barker Party are in th matters with a high hand under the lead of Thomas M. Woodruff, Chauncey Shaffer, &c. They are now engaged in expelling from the several lodges all who failed to support the Ulimann ticket. To this end the City Council requires every member to declare under oath that he voted for Ullman, Scroggs & Co. and if any one cannot abide this test he is expelled. For this purpose, a deputation from the Grand Lodge takes possession of the lodge-room of subordinate councils, each on the night of its meeting, and keeps out or turns‘out all who present themselves as members. Now afew are admitted and required to swear that they voted the Hindoo ticket atraight through; who- ever refuses this oath, or is proved to have taken it falsely, is at once excommunicated This squad having been disposed ot, another and another ia admitted successively, and ail but Ullmanites or false swearers are excluded from the Order. It is added that some lodgers refuse to submit to this purifying ordeal, and that a new Grand Council is likely to be estab- lished here by the champions of liberty of thought and action.’’ 3 129,000 bushels of corn were sold in New York, on Saturday, at $1 per bushel. KNIGHTS TEMPLAKS.—Wash em togton Encampment No 1 wil arsembie at their 4sytum THIS EVENING. nov 23—it WM. J. RHEFS, Recorder. f A CARD.—To the Ladies ana gentie (\F mon cf Washington (ity and viowity tect STODD*RD will cejiver a taik at the Temperance Bali, on t.e cause of diseare and the remedy. 1 HI= (Tuesday) EVENING, the 28th ics ant, at 7 0,clock. ae 1% cente—to be had at the door. nov 28—1t* Attention Pioneers —ihe Pionrer. of the various Milifary Companies are r= quested to att+nd a meeting at Columbia Armcry, corner of Seventh s'reet and Louisiana avenue. ov TUESDAY EVENING, the 28th smst., a1 7 o'clock. Ae business of great importance will be brought uj for their consideration, a fallc trendance is equated Delegates are r. quested to wear a portion of their uniform nov 27—2t* a@- The Scott Guards have the plearure ofannoun ing that their Virst Bail will take plac: on the 14th December Particulars ia future advertizement. nov 22—ee6t $1 RS WAKD.— Lost, on saturday morn- ing last, on the street near Perry & Bro’ siors,asmali POCKET BOOK, with a steel clasr, and is much worn—containi-g two tens, snd seve. ral five doiler bills, of the Bank of the Metropol'e, toxether with papers and memorandums. The above reward wiil te paid if revurned to theown r who resides in the second bui'd:ng from Thirte-nth street, Franklin Kow. nov 28—3"* (crRcULAR.) Agency of French Spoliation Claims, Prior to 1801 Wasuineron, November 16, 1°51. FAR SIR: My circular letter of 224 kebruary D last stated, that the Senate had voted thesame French Spoli tion Biil, which on previous occasions had been many times voted, by a majority equal to 24; that caid bili was then pendiay in the House ot Representatives, and inasmuch as a large portion of the House con-i ted of new members, who would have no know.eige that yourstlfor those who you represent, bad snbmitted . emorials io Congress many years ago (some, indeed. more than fifty yeais) unless now specially informed thereo’, and that you are interestec thereia; it was therefore indicpersa- ble that the claimants should, by Istter, acdress each member of th-ir State delegation in the Hvuse including other friends they mey bave there. in- voking their exa1ivation and eupport of sad biljJ— suca letters, in brief, from each claimant to each cf bis Kepresentatives and fri-nds in Congres, and the more the beter. would greatly aid the pas-age of said bill. To which I sided the advice, that no ageats wih money or without money, or promises of any kind, oor feastings. shoul: be sent here—al) that is wanting, b-ice leters from the claiminis themselves direct to members of the House. That Senate Bill wes re erred to the Committ:e on Foreign 4 ffairs of the House, but not ep rted ou— it was purposely deferred for the benefit of the claimants The said committee is composed of nine members and «re friends of the bil\, they will re- port it to the House early in the approaching rer- sion, and be acted o. «6 unfiulsbed busi ess, aud f-rthwith put upon its final pasesge, without delay, without discusrion on our part, and without re er- ence to any further committ:e. Strong iedi tious exist the it wiil becomes law before the °d of March next—nevertheicss, this confidence shculd not be entirely relied o:, but afur her effort made by the suffsrers t: render the dired result sure, and, from vl! appearance, it will be the closing ef fort required of the cl-imants. My emphatic ad- vice therefore is, that, within the early p»rt ot the nrar sesrion, a free shower of letters of the charac- ter and in brief, as above indicated be prepared by ech claimant and thrown into the House of Repro septatives Should this be promptty done by exch of those faterested, I think you msy conclude that the long ruffering of the c!aimante will rpeedily re sult in a law for their re‘ief. And to facilitate your writing to members of Con- gress, I subj in hereto a list oi their names and of the States they represent. A locid +iew of the !aw and the leading fact in the cass, wili be fours ia the following extracts: Tae Law —From the Conati(ution : “rrivate prop-riy shal! not be taken to the Public use without just compensation.” Tas Faot.-From “Wr. Madison’s instructions to our Minister in Spain, dated in 180%. “The claim trom whieh Frence was released were admitted by France, end the release was for a val uable considerstion in # vorrespordent relezse of the United states from certain elaims on them” And in Presi’en: John QQ. Adems’ message to Ocn- gress of May 20, 1626, communisating the report of the them Seeretary of state, Nr. Clay, in which ap- pears the following, as thus endorasd by it Adams: “Tne pretensions of the United Ftates te which allusion is thus mede, arcse ut of the epolia'ions, under eolor of French authority, in contravention to lew and existiag tr-aties. Those of France sprung from the treaty of Alliance of the 6th of February, 1738, the treaty of Amity am i Commerce of the came date, and the Convention of the }4th o: November. 1788. Whatever obigations or indem nities from these sources either party had a right to demund, were respectively waived and abandened, and the considerstion which imoueed one party to renounes bis pretensions, was that of the renuncia tion by the other party of his pretensions Wht was the value of ths obligations and indemnities so reciprocaliy renounced, can on'y be matter of spec ulation, Ths smwount of the indemnities due to citizens of the Uni'ed St«tea was very Jarge; and on the other hand, the obligation was great, (to speci- fy no other French pretensions) unter which the United Rtates were piaced in the 11th article of the treaty of Alliance of O:h Februa:y, 1788, by which they were bound f rever to gusrantee from that m+, the then posa- ssions of the crown of France ico America, as well as those which it might scquiie by the future tresty of peace -ith Great Briain; all these possessions having been, it is believ: conquered at or notlong after [before] the exchange cf be ratificetions of the Conven fon of teptember, 1800, by tne arms of Great Britain. fyom France.” I am, with great respect, Your taithtul advocate, JAMES H. OAUSTEN | To ———, Esq., Boston, and oth rs. nov B—it eit ae ES a ; HK SEW sTOK me —Just returocs from ew Yors with iresp aad mes styles of misacs? and ohiloren’s fen¢y HAT. and CAPr, ef beautiful patierns. A .arge sasortmens of Furs on hand, at low prices. - BUIT & HO. Bey 2b—e03 9 Mat and Sere. | NATIONAL THEATRE. PRICE? OF ADMIS*ION. Dress Cirele and Parquette Gentlemen without Ladies. second and Third Iicre of Boxes...... KUNKEL’S NIGHTINGALE OPERA TROUPE. This (Tuesday) Evening, Nov. 28. Second time of the beautiful Opera’and Ballet ®peo- LA BUY-IT-DEAR! ‘TIS MADE OF CASHMERE! rece'ved Inet Apo aie every Demonstration of ight. ELEGANT DANCES, GKAND CHORUSES, &c, &c. Impersonation of....Mise F T. L. Foyd in his impersonation of...... ine Fanny Vive l’Amour.. +96 cts. +374 “ W.P. Lehr 3 Joe Brown, Harry and ‘ccordeon sia. Levi Brown Visloncsllo Solo (ot The Old Arm Cha r... To conclude with, for the sscond time, the Operatic Burlerqued Ballet, entitled LA BUY-IT-DEAR! © ascendant, and are carrying | Stop J Paup.rs by the T-oune. During the piec> the GREAT TRIAL DANCE be- tween Miss Soloe add Fatty-Ma. Doors oven at 634, performance to commence st Tig o'clock. INO. T. FORB, Agent. nov B—Iit JUBILATE—REJOICE YE! HARRY LEHR'S TESTIMONIAL BEMERIT WILL OCCUR AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE, On THURSDAY EVENING, November SOth. WIT, SENTIMENT, SONG, DANCE, AND PATHOS, WITH THE POPULAR REBUFF TO UNCLE TOM’S CABIN. @@ SEATS CAN BE -ECURED WITHOUT AD- DITIONAL CHARGE. nov 23-3: UTMAM’S MAGAZIN & for December. #BANCK TAYLOR. __aov 28—tf GAUTIER’S. MEALS FURNISHi:D AT PRIVATE HOUSES. AM now ferni-hing Meals to fumiltes, and those who room ont at a very ae e ee It is the chespest aud most ble way to live. = aver C. GAUTIER, 252 Penpsyivenia avenue. nov 18—eo2w (Union 4 Inte!) ee THE ELDORADO HOUSE, BALTIMORE. HAD ocossion to go up North street, Baltimore, 1 a day or two ago, when my atention was at traoted to a new house recantly opened by a lady fiom Washington, n«m-d Mre. 8. J. Bartan, former- ly Mra, Beckett. I was so well pleased hat I de-m it my duty to venture to say something in its favor. The house is fitted up in the neatest manner, and is conducted by Mrs 8B. with the strictest propricty. i can recommend the house to the travelling con- munity as being one of the best and most 00> fort- able quarters ' have ever been in. In conclusion I say success to the “‘Kldorado House” You wil fird this House at No 141 North street, between Frank- lin and bath street, Baltimore, Md. A VISITER. nov 2B—2¢ MUSIC FOR BALLS, PARTIES, &c. L. F. W. WEBER ESP*CTFULLY INFORMS HIs FRIENDS and forrer patrons that he continuss to sttend BALLS, PARTI«s, &c., with bis well orgauised BAND of scientific Musiciaos He wil imtroduce all the rew and fashionable Music An accomplished Pianist farn‘shed if desired. #a- Orders left at Htibus & Hits’ Music Depot, Gautier’s, or Miller’s Confectionery Stores. or st my residence, nesr Gen Henderson’s, Navy Yard, will meet with p-ompt attention. nov 233—2m NEW CONFECTIONERY. C AIGLER anvounces to the public that he ha> e this day open-d a new CONFECTIONERY STORE on Pennsyivania avenue, between First and Second strets, and has a general assortment of CAEKS, CANDIES, and other Comestibles. He reepectfully solicits a call from them. Orders for Conieetionery attended to with promp'- 88. C. AIGLER. nov £8—8t* SECOND ANNUAL BALL NATIONAL GUARD, MONDAY, December 4th, 1854. HE NATIONAL GUARD respectfully annovnes to their friends and the public generaiiy, thst their 8 cond Anuuai Ball will be given on MON- DAY, December 4th, 1854, at JACKSON HALL. The ‘ ompsny piedve themselves to their kind pa trons and ‘riends to make this agreeable to ali. The ‘ilitary will please appear in uniform No hats or caps allowed in the room unless worn by the military. Tickets ONS DOLLAR—admitting a gentlemen and ladies; to be had of the company. Committes of Arrangements. Capt Jas. A. Tait, Sgt C BR Biskop, Sgt J FE Johnson, ‘orpFMeGena, CorpR H Gratam. nov 23--tb VULCANIZED GUTTA PERCHA WATER-PROOF GOODS, MANUFACTURED EX jLUSIVELY BY THE SORTH AMERICAN GUTTA PERCHA GO., Warehouse, 102 Broadway, &1 Pine &t., NAW YORK. JOMPRISING Coats, Cloaks, Capes, Ponches, + veralls, Pants, L-gvings, Camp sianketa, Tent Carpets, Tarp.vlius, Morse Cover, Knay , Con wens. Haversscks, Gun Cases, Hospit Cloths, Fi- auo Covers, Carriage Cloths, Boots and Shoes, fou = weste.s, Storm Caps, Bathing Mats, Druggist Gouds, avd HUNDEEDS OF OTHER ARTICLES. The main advantages claimed for Vulcanised Gut- ta Percha over India Kuboer are, vis: sujerior re Pellent properties; perfect freedom from unpleas ant odor; beauty of texture; extreme tenacity; Pliatility ; perfect resistance to aciis, as well es f-t- pause, and un i.e Indi. suber in not be- adie t. DECOMPOSE AND BECOME STICKY. Orders fr these Goods, either foreign or domestic witl be exeouted with fidelitv and despatch i! ne- trated Catalogues forwarded by maii or otherwise ee Spey Agent for the Co: . uv it mpany, 896 Penn. avenue, at Oxmpbell’s Sadiery’ WASHING O¥, D.C. CAUTION —Base imitations of these Goods, made of varniched India Rubber, are already being offered in the market; these purchasers should bear in mind that none are genuine unless stamped with the trade mark of the vompany. 1LLIAM RIDER. President of the N. A. @. P. €o. nov 18—eolm N‘* AND IMPORtCANT BOOKS.—isreel and the Gentiles, by Dr Isase De ona ¥aley’: Evidences of Christianity, with Notes and Additions by Chas M Nairne Lectures delivered betore the Youn, Men’s Chri.tian Asseciation of London ‘Words to Win Souls, twelve sermons by entinent Divines ef the Church of Boglacd ‘ed, | Letters and Remains of the late Rev. W. B. Hewit- 800, 2 vols The Works of the Rev. Edward Bickersteth, 16 vo's Autobiogra: by and Reminiscences of the kev. Wm. Jay, of Bath ae y to the Mersish, by John Pye Light "rough the Clouds, or Peace and Joy in Be For sue by GRAY & BALLANTYNE, nov 27 ~ 8t 8 Seventh ctr «1. IAMONDs &8:T AND FINS 4 bidbehste’ And AMUSEMENTS. Se tt a? Excursion to New York City! . BULLARD’S PANORAMA takes the spectator over 5iX MIUS through the streets of NAW YORK CITY, faithfully the business, bustle #nd confusion of oity sife. has « view of more than SEVEN a ees 2 CA, of TEN THOUSAND OF ITS PROPLF!! PROCESSIONS, MILITARY OoMPANT?S, BANDS OF MUBIO, SHIPPING, STEAMBOATS, dc. Ateach Exhibition, an Explanatory Lecture will be given by ove of the P oprietors, Mr. Doxt. giving much valuable knowledge of New York and ite people, — ——— to egeag oe end of general instructive information '@ every body, will be exhibited at Washington, in 7 ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ith STRERKT, As follows: ¥iret ExhjLitioa TURSDAY BVENING, Nov. 28, at 73g o'clock, and FVEBY EVENING vod Dec 9, ee sles on ow ay Y, riday, and Saturday 00n8 Of enc’ 5 dln tine Is» b:Dicioms commence at 3 o'clock; the evening at 7 4 o’elock. ‘ay Adwsicsion 85 cents. Children half price. nev 18—8w THE wé nAcm zit TO COME OFF OVFR THE COLUMBIA COURSE, Alexandria Co., Va. The Stake between Mr. Maddox’s FORREL MARE and James M. P. Newby’s FAUQUIER SORRBL, having been portroned op acc unt of the inclemem cy of the weather, to WsDNESDAY NEXT, Nov °9, 1854, They each have torun two miles out, Newby to 112 to 100 on Maddox's mare. for the sum of ‘0 HUNDRED AND FIF1Y DOLLARS sside, between James Newby’s Sorrel horse FAU- - | QUIER, and Maddox's Sor.ei mare, MABRa PAINE. One half forfeit na fina peasyiceae or rain. 18, Pp ly 1 o’e! "Its expec'ed that immediately after the above s TROT RACE will come + ff nov 25—3t CYRUS MARTIN, Prop’r. f beaded FOR oe assortment st ie and retail. cash, at 7 LAMMOND’S, Tth st. nov 27—8* ICH CHINA UKSAMe RTs. suitable for preseate, at LAMOND’S, 7th st. nov 27—3t HAVE YOU A COLD? TRY GAUTIER’S agi id SKERTAIN CURK for COLL: OUGHS, Pa OHITIS wed Diseas-s of TUROAT & LUNGS. pev 27—'1m \] OTICE.—The public are hereby cautioned N not to trad for two j int notes, drawn by the undersigoed in favor of H. 8 Johnson, for $50 and failing du+onor about the 10th day of Jan- uarv +d Ju'y next. as tue said noies wireobtained by false ‘-sentatious. i roe 8. C. DAVISON and novgi—3t® sé. B. HUGHES. FOY’S HOTEL. Pr OHN FOY r-spec:ful'y informs his friends J the public. that he has r+opeced his House, op the corner of New Jersey avenue avd D street, near the Railroad D-po', where he is prepar-d to accom- medate all who may favor him with acall, as in days gone by. His bar is stocked witn choice li- quora, and his larde. filled with the su'stantials of life. pov 27—%t I FE IN THE CLEARING, V8. THE fush, by Mrs. Moo'is, prive 600 ’ Hurts Ka-e, or the Brother’s Wife, by the auther of Kado iffe—$1 Jail Jourcal by John Mitehell Ride for Life or Claud in Jeopavdy Godey’s Lady’s Book for Beosmber ae (ae * do soe torial Brother Jonathan, ‘or sa'e BLE. LUNDY, No 128 Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C. nev 25—tf gE BOOKS RECEIVED aT back SHI! LINSGTON’S, Hearteesse, by the author of the Heir of Pedoliff ‘ihe Pride of Life, by Lady Soott, author of the Hem Pecked Husband Blackwood's Mag-sine for November Alone ; cheap edition Life in Clearings, by Mra. Moodie \adies? onal Magasine for ——— do Godey’s Lady’s Book do dies’ compiete Guide to Crotchet and Fancy Knit ting New Books reosived immediately after published. All the Iatest Newspaper-, and everything be longing to the Stationery line at SHILUINGTON’S Bookstore, — of Pa. avenue and 4% street. NOTICE. ‘OTICE is hereby g ven thet the copa-tnership N heretofore sclaing between C. Warriaer and H. Semken, under the frm of Warnings & PEMKEX, is this day dissolved by maiwal consent. 2) ©. WaBRINER, H. SEMKEN. Wasummerton, November 25th, 1854. THE ACCOUNTS of the oid firm will be settled by Mr. H. Bemken, who wil! o ntinue the Watch ard Jewelry business io sli ite branches. Mr. C. Warrine: will devow his attention to fine ‘ Watch Kepairing. ‘ Thankful for the liberal pstronege extended to ' the old firm. we hope to merit the same for the new. nov 2 —2t —————— AS SUPERIOR MELODEON just received and for sale by JNO FP. ELLIS. Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. nov 22—tt CHARLES WALTER'S Intelligence and General Agency Office, Wo. 852 Seventh s:rect, opporite tue Centre Market. OUSES on Penns avenue fcr :ale; cndahouse suitable for a dry goods store wanted. 2 iso, wanted situations for hands and come sen vant girls to fll empty places Corporation stock for sal-. nov 20—1w® Fries ee ihn ey ctl ILVER 8POONS— EVERY DESTRIPTION ON hacd and made to ord-r, at 418 Penta. avenur, bstween 414 and 6th streets. &. 0. HOOD. nov 20— A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. HE citizeus ot WashinPton and vicinity are re- spectfully informed that a cacice se\sction of fine large perpetual blooming KURE B' HES, on their own roots. not budded, are now traneplating ; also, s fine collection of dwarf Plums, Apricots, Applies, Cherrie, Graves, ap Strawberry Vinca, ail in a condition, to- gether with a sp.endid lot of beautirol young Kver- Greens, from two to five feet high, suitable for small gardens, lawns, cemet-rie«, ac. Bouquets of rare green-hou-e Flowers made to or dr atthe shortes: notice. Parties supplied with cut Flowers; vases and baskets fi led in the neatest siyis, all at very reasonabie Prices. N. &.— Pers.ne purchasing to the amount of five dollars wii ve supplied with an experienced gar- dener e vlant them. - GRItFICHS, Wa-hington Norsery, street, bet. K end New York aveLue, five squares north of the vity Hall. nev 24—ec2w i ited oo ISTORY OF Tak CRUSADES, THKIR RISE, Proxress,and Resulis, by Mejor Proctor, of the Rovel Military Academy, 1 vol, 1854 Michaud’s ‘iistory of the Crusades, tracslated frem Ube French, & yole., 1853 Mill’s History of th ¢ russdes, 1 yol., 1844 Caronicles of the Crusades, a collection of the con- temporary narratives, 1 vol., 1848 The Chronicles of Roger of Wendover, 2 vols., 1849 Harly Travels and Narratives in Palestive, 1 vol, — es FRANCK TAYLOR. A* IMMBNSK A8SUbTMENT of new styles of Fancy Goods. Pap'er Mache work, peerl and silver ornamenis, &., just opened avd tor «sie low. JNO. F. BELLI, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10 b sts. pov 22—1f SE ee DA MaY—a SrORY OF THINGS ACTUaL and Fossible, by Mary Langdon at TAYLOR & MAUERY'S Rear Oth «t- ————— ee ee nN“ NuVEL, FRED V&ERNON, eq sel to Wo- areca medline sr gp Bawee author ef Gus lows ie jarry Ashton, Stan- 5 field Hall, sod Amy Lowreoce jodey’s Lady's Book for December, containing the — Fashions for isdies and children’s dree- Ledies’ National ine fc Yenheo Notions be gumbo ee ree im America, by William Cham- All the New Books published received immediate- ly afterwards un? foe ote st SBILUINGTON’S Rook: — Building, corner Pa. avenue a. nov (st RECEIYV. nor 26 x tehoomer PinD MINS TURD