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“ By WALLACH &<H@PE;,“ Will be served to subscribers in the cities. of Wash. ugwn, Georgéwwn, Alexandria, Baltimore and Phila feiphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, paya- ote weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers the subseription price is THRES DOLLARS AND fIPTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL- LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR “~~ THREE MONTHS. Qg-Sinetz corres ons CEN. VOL. IV WASHINGTON, ‘D:. AVOID ALL QUACKERY, ND TAK MEDIOINKS PREPARED BY A REGULAR PHYSICIAN ONLY. LIFE PRO- LONGED, A CURE FOR ALL PAIN, OOUGHS. OOLDs, OONSUMPTION, CROUP, WHOOPING- ouued, PIGESTION. SOUR STOMA’ PL. | DR. J. 8. ROSES CELERRATED FAMILY MEDIOINES are the result of thirty years ae reac! mplaint, and have bsen well tested and approved | oy hundreds of Physicians, and thousands of Pa- m Philadelphia. His preparations are tients. . A REMEDY FOR “EACH DISEASE.” J . DR J 8 ROSE'S ZXPECTORANT OR COUGH SYRUP. For the radical cure of consumption. cold, hoars» nees, asthma, bronchitis, spitting of the blood, in- pulmon- tion not only cures con- fismmation of the lungs or throat, and all ry dissases. This prepara’ ,mpticu, if taken im time, but it fortifles the sys futur? attacks. As a Oongh Medicine, it i3 the beat in the World. commended by physicians at home and abroad. In bottles, 25 centa, 50c. and $1. Dr Rosa's Waoorine Couca Syrup. This preparation always gives immediate relief, prevents inflammation of the Lungs, and Dropsy :a the chest, and effects a cure in o few days—Price 30 cents JROUP SYRU?.—Thie remedy is never known tof a has saved thousands of children—Price 25 cent Da. J. 8. Ros®’s DysPmerio on Liven CompPounp. A sure cure for Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Indi- ;sation, and Liver Complaint. This Compound used vith Dr. Rose’s Family Pills has cured thousand: ot confirmed Dyspepsia andl Liv-r Complaint. a tonic, Alterative, Stom ani was highly recommen: Dr. Physick —50 sents ~ Dr. J. 8. Rose's ANTI~siLJ005 oR RarLRoap PILLS. So called, because they go ahsad of al! other pills in their good effrcts; as an active Purg.tive, er Ca- shargie Medicine they have no equal; free from Zripinz, carrying off all secretions and bile from the stomach and bowels, they can be taken at all sea . by both sexes, of all ages, and without regard erexposure. If taxen with Dr. Rose’s eves and Ague Tonie Mixturs, they will prevent and cure the most stubborn cases of Fever and Ague or Bilious Fevera—1244 and 25 cts. Da. J. 5. Koum’s GoupEN Pitts. Por Falling of thy Wor:b, Femsie Weakness, Jebitity, and Aslaxetion. This disease heretofore treated by bandages, trusee>, and exiernsi support, ‘ich ¢-n only prove puiliatives, yields completely us use of these tonics, strengthening Gclden ills —60c. FEMALE SPECIFIC. A remedy for Painful Moustruation. Leucorrhea or Whites—§1. br. J. 8. Rese’s Paw Cones will cure Stiff Neck, 3ore Threat, Pains in the face, Side, Back or Limba ‘rem a Cold, Ubolic, Cholera Morbus, &. It cures ~gg"ptaing, Chilbiaing, Cramps or Pains in the Stom- woos or Bowels. Price 1244, 25, and 50 cts #@> Poraons of delicate constitutions by nature, >? those who lave been mad+ so, by the use of tce = uact meticines, or any vther cause, should reat ve J 3 Rose’s Medical Adviser to persons in Sick orin tisalth, — book can be had without 2, of . D. GILMAN, C. SPOTT & CO., W. H. GIL- JAN, J. W. NALAN, PATTSEA30N & NAIGN, D 3. CLARK, H. H. wePHERSON, W. T. EVAN, KIDWELL & LAWRSNCS, J. B. MOORE, Waeb- \aston; J. L. AID © BLL, rgetown, arnl by ali dealors ia Alexsndria, Virginia. LIVER COMPLAINT, DS BPrgIEPS BAIA, SHURSULCE, LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, IN- OH, SCROFULA. ALL 3KIN ERUPTIONS, ANO ALL FEMALE OOM- AINTS. It is now used and re- It is ant Liver Medicine, i by the celebrated late UNDERTAKERS, &o. CABINET MAKRR & UNDERTAKER. TS. undersigned would romemely inform his soquaintances, general: that he couatinues €0' exsoute all orders in his ins of business in the bert mannerand at the short “WEPAIRING tiy and tl, neatiy and prom; executed. WUNERALS ettsnded to et — she Gaauner. “Bedi presrvel tn Che modi peek manner. moss man “er caktal for past favor®, hue. would reepectfall a for past favors, he wor solicit, and will endeavor to merit a continuance of ‘he same. ANTHONY BUOCHLY, Pa. avs., 6. aide, between 9th and 10th sts. Residence: Mr. Mertin’s, No. 298, D street, tuird house east of 7th streat. mar 1!—ly COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. a) J. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UN- DERTAKER‘—residence 418 Sev- anth street, between @ and H streets. In.ermente procured in any groundor cemetery. Coffins, Cay shreuds, Carriages, Heatre, and every article interments of tne best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at a!l sours of the night. Having the exclusive right of Crump a Patent Preserver, we guarantee to keep the dead for any length of time. oc 11—tf DERTAKER. WOULD cospectfully return my thanks to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity for their past patrouags, and say that owing to the frequent caits mths Ualertaking branch of my business, I ave bean induced b 4 discontinue ths manufacture furniture, and turn my attention fully to the DERTARING. 1 have spared no psins to have sverz thing that is requiaite to my business, end I wa theretoré fullyprepared toandet any order after od mow Ba Botice and‘I assure those who may paae s cafl that I No pains te carry out tt ovdeca rye Satstition. : JASTHS F. HARVEY, Noth, 72 st., between G and A. tend to at sll hours of the might. [CAPPAIN OANOT, UTHOR OF THE GREAT BOOK JUST BE- IN3 PUBLISHED, 8PEAKS of HAMPTON’S TINCTUB! GREAT CURB OF RU EUMATISM CONTRACTED UNDER TROPICAL CLIMATES. BaLtimorg, Md., June 4, 1854. Str. Stockbridge, of the Fountain Hotel, Light street, Baltimore— Desr Sie: Being on the point of leaving the city. { aysil myself of a few idle moments to thank you sindiy for the medicine you sent me, and shich has restored ise to the use of my limba. I beg you to ad me four bottles more, to carry on my voyage ce I had the fortume to use Dr. dampton’s Vege ¢ Tincture my confidence is so strong leeyie gratitude :o the proprictors of ssid medicine, I beg you to present my respects to them, and juce them to make it more publicly known as a sure Kheutcatic cure. Having called on me on the 19th of April last, andseen me prostrated on my bed uceiess in allazy liabs, you appreciate near!; 23 well as myself the prompt relier I received from Dr. Hampton’s Tincture, and Lam positive had ii uot been tor your strong and forcible recommends ions { should still have been in bsd_ itis really @ pity this specific should not be ap prowed by medical men, and like ell patent drugs it sbould eufter the equtatcn the public generall: give tosuca preparations. I my-elf, who was al wer: opposed to a patented specific, took this medi- cis with reluctance, and without confidence in it, and it was only through your disinterested, friendly reocmeondetions, and my critics] situation that in- Guoed me to try this really benoficis! Vegetable THRONIO OR NERVOUS DEBILIT'Y, | Tacture. GISLASES OF THE ELDNEYS, A alt deere DESO! RD od hy er woilght ta or Since mining cf tks a, Yeilowaess of DR. HOUFLA! Gelebrated German Bittszs, PREPABSD Be MM. JACKSON, sit, VRifadsatws 28 ot bey weight over forty prumis ace ft s ise, ani | ou wow suticeiy ires paia end ache fuay Kini,sadissilixeaasw man. I unheatet agly racvarasod your Sit to all invaikis i Bave gained io mimesaced their urs, reapectiully, To4N # ‘ 12 Lagranss Piaos We. fm. Sasues, of the Argus, Wozton. efo., Jaly 17, 15 a Week as uot ongert than our hour of your Garman Bi \aave ased two bot ro:a hers ioe f ime, be bas them to be i. a. 0 last summer 80 very able lo stand at the cage atime. I tried one bottle aticely cursd me. f o bottles 150 mile ¢ who had beea sick for a loag sen cared by them. | betieve iw? to any wediciae new in ase.” a Bs Messelmecir, Joweis:, Wooatsr, 0, Des. 1861, sali: “I embrace ihis ppeeeaney of in comming you of the gevat beactit I have derived from che uss ef Dc. Hieciani’e German Bittere. I have aged them for Chills and Fever, and Disordered Stomach, aad found reliof in svery case. Thay are che best remedy for Diwriecea Stomach iI thiat in ” < U. B. Sy 435, B5q, Lister of the Curie ‘ee wich, Coun., said: “1 have beea using your Ger ‘Bitters fo- © & Arsirate sdsicria! en Holdem: Kemp, & Go, Jancsviils, Vis, ai. : “Your German Bitters are deserved eT nee Jed duaceng All tits ecapated maak sheiyss, Hone have we sold whick hay- tae cutiatentios of Hoofland’s German Bitters” jasmin 1852, they esid: “We recommend them ar an invaluable spring end summer medicine.” . M. Orr, Wooster, 0., October 2d, 1852, sata - “ten ask ms my opinion of the German Bitters. / nave used them for Dyspepsia and Indigestion, anc jeasure in stating that I think they ar the remedy extant for the above complaints decidedly in the advance of all the proprs ” eacry medicines 0; i ‘@,°Mr. Ors ise distinguished iawyar uf ‘Yooeter. a6 BUYIRELY VROBTADLS §6They never take very key are decidedly Those Bitters erestrale the tysicm, but invigorate it For saie in Wasair:zton by &. D. GILMAN: @eorgetowa by J. L. KIDWELL. a Alexandria vy J.B. PLBRPONT In Richmond by pSecgeyey bee co. \timaore & TCH. ana DAVIS & MILLER, In & SETH HANCEL ib ao MAUPHSRAON & MARSHALL, Yo Norfolk by M. A. BANTOS & BON, And dy resveccadie dealer? in modicins everp ober. jee Ble TUBRKKY VICTORIOUS. OU will Gnd at the come OLD BTAND, Penns: vanis ayonue esr 12ih street opposite ‘ke. ho; doae la my Hus. a | JUS OF time, for Dyspepsia, aud have bem, that I have made KING GLASSES wiih or without ee stare and Miniture beard ier i hour, double mediw latest styiss; Sracketa, Tables, Kcom or by leaving your order you can! CAE j emeg, &c., reciit <* the sbcrtest mo- | low. So es ia You may inform Messrs. Mortimer & Mowbray that they are st liberty te make use of my name ir the auppert ofthe zood effects of Dr. pton’e + ogetable Lincture, as it has cured me in five week: Snes roptcal Cumats, and ct sou pears perodica under tropt: mates, and of seven year. : duration. 1 have on!y usod three bottles, and fin’ that even the deformed parts of my hands sre fast returming o their former natura! appearance I have been under tue treatment of several phy. iciansin London aad ee VES auy spparen' benedt; also, while im New York, having tcied the Thompsonian and domepathic remedies, after hav ing been tormented with galvanic ba teries, coli acd aromatic baths, and huadreds of internal and exteroal medicines, all to no effect, I am, so far ouzed by this Hamopton’s Vege able Tincture only Fheretore, my ear gir, accept of the assurance of my gratitude, and believe me your well wisher. — Taomas Canoe. REY. VERNON ESKRIDGS, U. 8. N. Porremoutu, Va, Aug. 18, 185%. Sr. J. Boush—vear sir: While I am, ia gene fai, opposed to patent medicines, cander compels me to etate that 1 have great confidence in the virtues ot Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture, For several! months past { have used it in my femily; and in Pepsia, loss of appetite, dizzinees, and general de » With entire Success. So far as my experience en's, therefore, 1 take pleasure in recommend ing it to the afflicted as a cafe and efficient remedy ‘1 om, respectfully, yours, Vernon Esxaine: Chaplain, United States Navy. HOME TESTIMONY, LLVEK COMPLAIN® Of TEN YRARE Wasnraton, May 17, 1862 Meazea Mortimer & Mowbray: Gentlemen—Hav og beeu athicted with Liver Complaint of ten year: standing, I hereby, for the b nefit of the afflicted take yteat pleasare in announcing that after using bottles of your Tincture, I found it hed ac lice fect cure 1 have used different m time to time, bet have never been abic to secunt ior auy appsrent good, aud it is x olewsing to stricken humanity thai that medicine ir tougd which pozsesses the wonderous power of pro tongiagbaman lie. Themany curesit has wrought a guarantee of the beneficial result: he experienced from its use. Yours sea pectfuuiy, J. Custamm Har. Cail and get pamphiets gratis, und see cares oj Cough, Bronchatis, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, tia, Nervousness and Gen eral Weakness. Ana cow or for delicate children we believe it un ald. “sold by MORTIMER & MOWBRAY, 140 Balti wore atrast, Baltimore, aud 304 Broadway, New York; UiiAS. STOTT & CO., WIMER, J. B. MOORE. b. 3. JLARKB, CLARKE & BOWLING, W. ELLI ITE, aud Hi MoPHERSON, Washingten; also, by R 3. F. CiiéaL, Georgetown; and C. C. BERRY, Ak sere: and by Drugyists everywhere. éi—tr — DENTISTRY. R. MUNSUN respectfully cal s public attention to his new, patent, and GREATLY IMPROVED method of setting artificial tt: ‘Teeth, with Contunuous Gum—the very PsRFECTIONOFT EAKT. Thisstyle of Teeth has the follow advantages over all others viz: G@RBAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, C)M- FORT, and BEAUTY, sieing with Nature in thee respects, and rome o hers excelling. Public inspec tion is respectfully solicited. Please call and see specimens. CAUTION.—No other Dentist in the District of Colu cbia hes a right to make this style of Teeth. N. B —Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged end warranted for life. Office and house at No. 298 E street, near the eor- Der of con ylvania avenue and 14th street. nov Litt FS can ear ene en rer eereercereererreer ete NEW AND SPLENDID DRESS GOODS. J UST opened our third supply of rich Dress Goods, ) which have been bought at greatly reduced prices, and will be sold correspondingiy low. We pame— Rich dress Silka ofevary variety Very hand-ome Plaid Merines Pisin Freach aud Engiish Muriaos, all shades Rich plaid an i striped Cashmerss and Mougeeline 6 viecus wide Silk Velvets for mantillasand cloaks 25 more rich satin antcl.th cloaks 50 fin« Brocha Cashmere shawis and Scarfs with ich gold bord-rs, some entire.y new 300 sy fears square p'aid aud fig ared Shawis Cloths, Oassimers and Vestiags aoe Gosiery, ladies’ and childrens’ merino vest Geatiemen»’ merino and cotton Uoisery, Gloves Merino and cot:on Shirts, Drawers, &c., c., Allof which will be offered at the fairest low prices. Please call and examine for yourselves be fore buying elsewhere. 4x@- All articles sold at our establishment are war- ranted to prove as represented. MaXWEuL, 584R8 & COLLEY, pete Seventh street, 3 doors above Pa sv. __A CHANCE FOR PRINTERS. THRsE PRESSES AND A FORT OF BOUR- GEOIS TYPE FOR SALE. ¥ TALLACE & H dK offer for ale? at the office | 88 V of the Bvening Star, one MACHINE Pit288, capable of printing 1,000 imp essions per im sheet, BUTH SIDES AT ONCE, re- Cengen bee the mat perfect mismner. One MEDI- M 8MITH PRESS, in good order, and one FOULS. MAG PRESS. Thess presses will be solg eae! one fout meron is ees) weigh- ing 2! pounds, but Httle used, for cals on resonable vorms, . nov Stilt ~ OFFICIAL Taxasupy Derapraznr, August 26, 1854. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol- lowing-deccribed stocks of the United States, that this department is prepared to purchase, at any. time between the date hereof and the 20th day of. November next, portions of those stocks, amounting in the aggrcgate to $3,840,000, in the manner and on the terme hereinaft+r mentioned, to wit: In case of any cantingent competition, within the amount stated, preference will be given Im the or- der of time in which said stocks may be offered. The certificates, duly assigned to the United States, by the parties who are to receive the amount ther of, must be transmitted to this department ; upon the receipt whereof, a price will be pak’, compounded of the following particulars : 1. The par value, or amount specifled in each cer- ‘ificate. 2. A premium on the stock of the loan authorized by the act of July, 1846, redsemable November 12, 1856, of 8 per cem 5 on the stock of the loan aw thorized by the act of 1842, redeemable 31st Decem- ber, 1862, of 11 per cent.; on the stock of the loans authorized by the acts of 1847 and '848, and redeem able, the former on the 3lst December, 1867, and the latter on the 80th June, 1868, of 16 per cent; and on the stock of the loan athorizei by the act of 1850, and redeamable onthe 31st December, 1864 (commonly called the Texan indemnity,) six per cent. 3. Interest on the par of each certificate from the ist of July, 1854, to the date ef r-celpt and settle ment at the Treasury, with the allowance (for the money to reach the owner) of one day’s interest in addition. Payment for sa‘d stocks wil! be made in drafts of the Treasurer of the United States, on the assistant treasurer at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties may direct. But no certificate will be entitled to the benefit of this notice which shall not be actually received st the Treasury on or before the raid 20th day of No vember next. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of Treasury. The time during which the above named stocks will be purchased by this department upen the terme above specified is hereby extended to 3let De- cember net, inclusive. As the transfer books will be closed on the Ist December, when the current helf year’s interest be- comes vested in the stockholder at that date, ail certifieates of inscribed stock must, in addition to the usual a:rignment to the United States, have an express assignment of the interest made by the stockholder thereon. Where the interest is not 80 assigned, or where the coupons payable on the lst January vext, in eases of coupon stock, are not transmitted with the certificates. the premium and one day’s interest only (less interest from the time of redemption to lst January) wili be included with the principal in the settlement. JAMES GUTHRIE, tecretary of the Treasury. Taxasony DeraRTMaEnt, Nov. 18, 1854. nov 20-dtsy CLOOKS, WATOHES & JEWELRY. I have just received and opened & great assortment of Clocks, Watohes, jand Jewelry, all of which will be sold cheaper than similar goods can be! cought im the District. I have on hard a few sostly Watches, which will be sold a great bargaid, if called for 6 on, at J, KOBLNSON’S Jewolry Store, opposite Browns’ Hotel, 52m GARTER’S a ‘ x ft 4 a SPSNISS MIATUR em cai Yuridier of the Eicod: Particis of Mercury in it. %Sseany tor Serofcla, King’s H7il,Rh- Satin, bsiiaste Cutaneous Eroptions, Pimples 35 Fustales on the Facs, Blotches, Holle, Chronio Bore Byes, Ring Wormor Totter, Scald Lisad, Eniarzo- 22S end Joints, Stubborn dicers, Byphu "| , Spins! Con: plaints, and el! Olssanes arisiag from an injudiciors Se 07 Koteary, imapretoncstu Ltfe, or Umpority of : ode ‘ ch kes become cele exireordinary curt, 4 ta ayency, hasinduced the proprie ors, at ‘590% requsat of their friends, to offer i 6 tae public, which tbey do with the utmost confi- sape ip ite yitcass and wonderful curative proper- og. ‘Rie foil ag certificates, selected from a larg sumer, ate, howsysr, stronger testimony than the atre word of its proprietors; and are all from gon vue their localities, and of the high tab bty many of them residing in the city o° Fa. GN, Z6q of the Rashauge Ho Wa eTorywuers, cays he bes san Moai ine caui2ed Ganrer’s Spawish Mixrora, etuwinisteres nover a hundred cases, in nearly all the diseases for ehieb itis recom: vith the most astonishingly ood results. ‘lesays it ia the most extraordinary asdicins he hae ever sea. sGUK AND #RVER—GSLSAT CURZ—I hershy vertify that for three years I had Ague end Fever o! be most violent aap I had severai Physi- ages, tock large quantities of Quinine, Mercury, and { believe all the Tonice advertised, but gil without oerrenentrelief. At lest I tried Oarter’s Spantsb fixtare, two bottlesof which effectually cured me, sud Iam happy to say I have had neither Chilis >: Vevercs siact. I coasider it the best Tonio in the worid,eudthe only msdicine that evor reached a+ ase. JON LONGDS™. Beaver Daim, near Richmond Vs. G. B. LUOK, -» now iz the city of Hiunmona, and tor many yeara in the Post Office, has such coni- dence in the astonishing efficacy of Carter’s Spaat't Mixtare,thathe has bought upwerds of 68 botties, which be bas giver ey co the nficted. Mr. Luck says he has usver wa it to tall when taken sosord- todirections. . MING, apractsing Paysiviea, and iermeriy of the City Hotel, m the city of Richmond, ssyse bas Witoeseud ine ausnbor of instances the effects of Oarter’s Spanish Mixture, which were most truly sur. 5 bic 6 cesecf Joneumption, dependent wece-worderful indeed. es 4k f tha drm of Drinker & id, Richton, wee cured cf Liver Complaint of & 0 of twe bottles of Oartas’e UF 2080 7SEA~: Tho oe oF the incclumond Repubiivan bad o servant empioyed ir their prese room, cured of violeat Scrofula, combings wit! Rheumatism, which entirely disabl-d bim from rx. ‘two bottles ef Carter's Spanieh Mixture le g peitect care efhim, end the Editore,in 9 abi: tos, Lay the) ee toall wheare le asd of Scrofale byDarter’s Mase i: a Valuebl: LOR. Conductor on the IkLe GEESE OF T Ou. x ee. JOHN TAOMPEON, residing im ths city o: Bic, as sured by three bottles of Carters Spanteh Mixt of eum, whic t) acariy A praees and which ali the physicians ofthe city could notcure. Mr. Thompson ies well known merchaxt in the city of Richmond, Vo., and aia cure is moat recarkabie. Wi. A. MATTHEWS, ef eee had 9 ser veut cured of Zyphilis, the worst form, by Car ver's Spanish Mixcare. Me says he cheerfaliy re ecenes It. aod considers tt ep invaluable madi a. BDWIN BURTON, commiseloner oi ihe revenue, says he has seen the good effects of Sarter’s Spanial ixturein a number of Syphilitic cases, and says fi ‘s © perfect cure for that horrible disease. Wii. @. HARWOUD, of Richmond, cured of old Sores and Vicers, which ¢isabled him from walking. Took # few botties of Oartor’s Spanish Mixture, and Was snablei to walk without 9 eretcb. in a short time permazently cared. eriactps! Uspotsat M. WAKD, ULOUR & OO, Ne. Maiden Lans, Naw York. T. W.DYOTP £AON3, No. 182 North Second street, Philatelphis. eT S OBEKY Mo. 135 Main atreet, Rich mond, Ya. Apdior esie by OHARLES 8TUTT, Waabington, 0.0; HENRY PURL, Alsraadria, an} by Drnggiats svery here. aie ce $1 per or iz botties ter $8. op 2i-y t 4hes NATIONAL GUARD respectfully annonne. PRR SBE Se ere ig , WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER. 29, 1854. BALLS, &c. - SEOOND ANNUAL BALL MONDAY, December 4th, 854. to their friends and the publi: generally theig 8 gpd Annus! Bal! will be given on Mon. DAY, Dec-mber 4th; 1864, at JACKSON HALL. The Compeny p edve tremcelves to their king pa- trens and iriends to make this agreeable to ali. The Military will please «ppear in uniform — No hats or caps a!lowed in the room unless worn by the military. Tickete ONS DOLLAR—admitting a gentlemen and ladies; to be had of the company. Committee of Arrangements. Capt Jas. A. Tait, that C RB Bisno, Sgt J K Johnson, nee F McGanc, Corp B H Gratam. noy 28 --tb FIRST GRAND BALL WASHINGTON HIGHLANDERS AI“ JACKSON HALL, WEDNESDAY. December 6:h, 1854. fg ‘HE HiGiLANDERS, in anoouncing their tirst i Grand Rall, would respectfully state to t'! e mil itary and citizens ot the District that th-y have made #1! the necessary arrangements tosecure every ne all the pleasure they couid possib'y desire. Tt wi'l be in a style unsurpa:sed by any ball ever given in Washington. A splendid band of music is engaged, with the ad dition of a Scotch Piper, who will, during the even- iow, discourse some beautiful pieces of music on the Bagpipes. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—to be obtuiued of the EXEQUTIVE COMMIT'EB. Capt Jao Reese, Lr Jno Bain, Lt 3 ¥ Cone, Ens gn Thos rath, Lt Jno Walker, Qr Mr G W Fiood. Managers on part of the Mitttary. Maj Gen Walter Sones Col Wm Hickey, Brig Gen Weigh man, Lt Col Thos Ri'ey, Maj Chas 8 Wallach, Moej Thos Donch», Maj BR Keyworth, Maj P F B oon, Qr Wr McCullom, Capt Jas Tai, Capt EC Carriagton, Capt Jno L Smith, Capt E M Bright, Capt G W Cutter, Capt P Barton Key, Surg Jas K Morgan, Capt G A Schwarzman, Lt Wm H Clarke. O:pt Jos Peck, Managers on par’ of the Citizens. Hon Jno 't Towers, Jno P Pevper, Esq Jno W Maury, Esq. Ino F Coyle, Fsq W W Beaton, Esq BB French, Erq Waiter Lenox, Esq M W Galt sq Jos H Brad'ey, Keq Joe Shiliington, Eq Jas M Cariis.e, Esq Wm H Winter, Erq EC Morgan, Esq Rerj Burns, Beq Daniel ladcliffe, Eeq F MeNervany, Eeq Rich’d Wallach, Rsq H F Loudon, Eeq Geo 8 Gideon, Eeq ~ Geo W Cochran, Esq. R Finley Hunt, Eq Tickets ONE DOLLAR, to be had of the members and at the door on the evening of the ball. nov 27—d GRAND BALL. FIRsT GRAND ANNUAL BALL OF THE GOOD WILL CLUB. i Une dic MBERS OF ‘iw OC! UB take pleasure in announcing to their friends ard the pu tic generally that the’r FIRST ANNUAL BAL. will (ake place at CAKUSIS S410 N, on THURSDAY, November 30th. Every exertion will be mie by th> Club to give satis‘action to all who m.y honor them with their presence. _A superior Cot'lior Band is engaged fcr tle coca- sou. The R.freshmects are placed into the handso’ the well-krown caterer, Mr. Weaver. No Hats or C.pi will be allowed in the rcom, ex- cent those worn by the Clubs. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—can ve obtaine! from the Mauagers or at the dcor on the evening of tie Ball. MANAGERS, Wm Brown, Wm Noerr, R McCormick, @ Dabant, H Hatching, J Walling, L Thomas, 8 Galt, 8 Moran, J Pcs-y, J Nolan, Wm Ritchie, J Hagan, H Do ent, J Spel- an, A Dant, © Davis, J Mattingly, 8 Go.man, Wm Elwood, Jos Franklin, Wm Davis, Hi Miller, J Maddox, John Sh ckleford Master of Ceremonies—Mr. COCHEU. nov 15 18 95 27 29,30 BALL OF THE LIBERTY CLUB. Te LIs&RTY CLUs ansounes with plea-ure to th-i- friends and the citizezs of ¥ sshingeon and vicinity that their First Annual B=;) «ill be given on WEDNESDAY, December 20, i84, at Tem- perance Bail Particu‘ars in a futur~ advertisem nt nov 22--lw* THE EAGLE GAS-FITTING AND Plumbing Establishment, S THE OOR°ER OF B:XTH BIKE T Aw Pennsy!vacie Avenue, are mow receivicg the finest assortment ef OHANDELIER> and GAS FiX- LURES ever eff-red to the citizens of Washingion and st the same time “cheaper tnan the cheap-st.” All that is necessary is to gi+ acall io be convinced of this fact. Ths superior facilities of this house enavles them to se'l their goods and do work at s lesa rate then any of the retailers f this city. Thankiul for the very liberal patronage of the ilisens of Washington and vicinity, the preprietor assures them tiat with the addition ot a number of the best gas fitters and plumbers of Philadelphia and New York to his present large furce, he will be able to dos 1 work in both branches in the most su- perior styls, avd, as before stated, cheaper than the cheapest. JNO. REKSE. oct 26—dtlstJan. FIRE GILDING, GALVANIZING, AND ELECTRO SILVER-PLATING, ON ALL KINDS OF MSTAL () LABARRE would respectfully inform the pub e lic that he has opened a thop at the corner C and 10:h strests, in the above business, and ig now ready to receive ordersin any branch, namely: @ik# GILDING ‘ on all kinds of ornaments for churches, chaliccs, sewels, and regalia fer Free Masons, Odd Feliowr, and other socie:ies, military ornaments, &c. Also, SILVER AND BRASS WATOHES, Cheins, Godleta, Locact: cs an Cable spcors Dessert and Butter Knives, ELEOTRO BILVER-PEA On Miltary Ornemepts, Fruit Bai Candiseticke, and (assets. Also Eliver plating for Plumbers, < AM ernamenta fer military, F m lows, end other gecieties and Cl on the cherfest netics. . PRARCIE LAR.) z Cand loth sts weet, pees fy Waiters. 3c 42 Fol Ge: Re Ep Sr a0 B. HALL ay! Dd. HOMGOPATHIO PHYSIOIAN, ATE of Pus ASSL va.,graduatein Allopathy L and Homeopsthy, having hed ext:nsive ex. perience in the various dapartments of the profes. aion, oZers hisservices to the citisens of Washington and vicinity. Office No. 429 Thirieenth street, between G and H ctreets.. Office hours until 9 a. m5 from 3 to 4 p. m5and7to&8p m. References: Wm. A. Gardner, M. D., Dean of the Uomeopathic College Ps..uad the protes:ion gen- 1 ken 0—3m We are vow receiving a large assortment of, Boye’ and Youths’ WINTER CLOTHING, of new and fashionable styles, consisting of Overcoats and Talmas Fro:k and Sack Coats Roundabouts Jackets, Plain and fancy Cassimere Pants, Cloth, Silk, 8.tin and Mcrino Vests, White and colored Shirts, Suspenders, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, &c, &c. Making the largest ani best variety of Boys’ Win. ter Clothing to be found in this city, which we are determined to sell at the lowest prices, WALL & STEPHENS, Pa. avenue, bet Ninth and Tenth streets, next door to Iron Hall. T News) WM. Ai. MERRICK, Attorney at Law, No. 38 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Wil) practice in the Supreme Court of the Uni- ted States and the Courts of the District of Colum- bia. nov R—colm - Mu. SCHONENBERG, Teacher Of Piano and singing, - NO. 957 PANNSTLVANIA AVENUB.: oot 2—is _noviintf_ NATIONAL GUARD, | who would advocate or vote for any sys- ing ® greater variety of interesting reading than = oe found tp any othes—is pablished on Berita, ~ ‘TERSs. Bingle copy, pOd AMBUM......6++ eset oh! €@> Single copies (in Wrappers) can be procured ® the counter, immediately after the iasue of the paper.” Price—THmer CERTs. » PosTMasTERs who aci as agents wil be aiowe a Commission -f twenty per cent. ature precincts of a home, are worthy to ~ | be compared to the best examples of inil- == jitary-tactics. The heart is ever prone ADVERTISEMENT. | to love, while the mind continual ly en- TO TEE PUBLIC. deavors to assert its Own supremacy, ard ‘As it is generally known in this com- domineer over every mind with which it munity that I was a member of the far- | #8 into contact. Thus arise the thou: aud famed secret political organization known | “iff'rences which disturb the of under the soubriquet of Know Nothings, | {amilies and wreck the highest hopes of and as I have withdrawn from all con-j ‘arth. It is idle to argue the possibility nection with the same, I deem it but | 0! realizing a perfectly ideal state of so- proper that my withdrawal should be| ‘ial existence, but is no harm ia equally ag well known, with my reasons | ‘quiring whether there are any methods therefor: : of making the social relations more har- On the 2d of October last, at a meeting| onious than now. For some of the of the Council to which I was attached. | toughts here preseated, we are indebted I offered the following preambles and | ‘9 80 essay in “The Friends in vouneil,” resolutions, which the Council refused to/#" anonymous volume, puljlished by receive, alleging a want of jurisdiction ; | James Munroe, Boston. 3 but advised me to present them to the} 1 the first place, if'people are to live Grand Council of the District, through | happily together, they must notefancy one of the delegates to that body. [ ac- | that, because they are together, all their cordingly addressed the accoinpanying | !tves have been exactly simular, and that letter to the Grand Council, which, with | ‘ey are to be of the same und for all the resolutions, I handed to a delegate to| te future. We are not t expect a sin- be presented at the next meeting, Octo-| Ke person to agres with ms in all soints, ber 6. They were not, however,: pre=| 2d we must not be i fail to sented till the 20th, when the Council | drive our own tastes and opinions inio refused to receive them, on the ground those we live with.’ In order to live on that they could not entertain individual |i™timate terms wif acy One, we wust communications, and could be approach- | “Mtertain a@ proper respect: for him, and ed only through the subordinate Coun- | }* willing in some iustances to waive our cils—(not much Americanism’ in that.) |" preferences when they conflict with The whole were returned to me with that | {se of our friends. Dj ed information. On the 3d instant, Tagain nature of mind ; ‘ presented the subject to the subordinate} Ye mightas well cv : “axing Council, asking to have the resolutions, | 10 the clear evening -ay, “‘wh» all thes. with my letter, transmitted to the Grand | S‘@**, Why not all one star?” as to find Council. I read each and all of the pre- | f#ult that every mind is not the exact ambles and resolutions in a loud and|rrclate to our own. Easily derived distinct tone, and as they were severally | om this general principle are the fol- read, they were rejected by the Presi-|/owing rules: Never interfere unreaso: dent as totally inadmissible. l appealed ably with others; never ridicule their from his decision, and he was sustained | ‘@Sies; never question and re question by ® unanimous vote. Thus bafiled, their resolves : do not indulge in per pet nothing remained for me but to ask for| ¥al comment on their proceedings; avoid my dismissal, which was readily granted. | s¢t topics of dispute, around which angry The whole matter speaks for itself, and} Words fester till a rank quarrel breaks it is scarcely necessary to ask whether | Out; and do not hold too much to logic, and good citizens would make any sacrifice | Suppose that everything is to be settled by endorsing the resolutions. by a sufficient reason. Dr. Johnson saw James Owxer. | this clearly with regard to married peo- Wasainaton, Nov. 8, 1854. ple; when he said “‘ wretched would be the pair above all names of wretchedness Whereas, exclusive jurisdiction over]Who should be doomed to adjust by the District of Columbia is vested in Con- | '€a50n every morning sll the minute de- gress, the citizens thereof having no | tails of a domestic day.” voice in the election of theirrulers, stand} Another important rule is, not to let in the anomalous position of disfran- | familiarity swallow up courtesy. There chised freemen, all the rights and privi-ji8 00 place where real politeness is of leges of American citizens, being guar-| more value than where we are api to rv- anteed by the Constitution ; and where-j gard it superfluous. We ought never to as, all just power of government is de-! trifle with the feelings of others, or to rived from the governed ; we hold that | omit those delicate attentions in daily in- Congress has no constitutional power to} tercourse which we lavish upou strangers pass any law that would deprive them} 804 those whose favor we would win. of those rights and privileges without | !t is proper to speak to eur associates their consent; and whereas, domestic] ™more plainly, but not less kindly, than slavery as it exists in the District of Co-| to strange’ Again, we must not ex- lumbia is a right recognized by the €on-| pect too much from the society of our stitution, therefore, . friends. They do not live fr us sione, Resolved, That any act of Congress to] 2ny more than we do exclusively for abolish slavery in the District of Colum-{ them, and we cannot commend them at bia without the consent of the people all times to our pleasure thereof, would be received with appre-]| If you would be loved as a companion, hension, and viewed as an abuse of pow- | ignore ail unnecessary criticism upon er, as an act of tyranny that would be| your associates. The number of those but a prevedent for further usurpation. | Who have taken out judges’ patenis, is Resolved, That so long as domestic| very large in socicty, arid they al! drive a slavery exists in the States of Virginia | most prosperous business. But no one and Maryland, the abolition of it in the| chooses to live between the glasses of a District of Columbia would be dangerous | micros-ope, even though a fool be looking to the peace and welfare of those States.|in. (ue of the most vexatious kinds of Resolved, That we will not aid directly | criticism is that b ck-handed variety nor indirectly, by vote or otherwise, in} which commences with introductions a: the election of any candidate for Repre-j these : ‘‘ Had I been consulted,’? Had sentative or Senator in Congress, who | you listened to me,” “You always woul would advocate or vote for any bill to| have your own way,’ and a legion of abolish slavery in the District of Colum-/ ‘uch jike expressions which are not de- bia, without being petitioned to do so by | signed to sooth a perturbed spirit the people thereof, or who would voteto] he grat law of soza! life is * Do repeal the constitutional fugitive slave} unto others as you wouid that they should law. do to you.” Study in all things to con- Resolved, That we will not aid directly | ciliate, and cherish continually that char- nor indirectly, by vote or otherwise, in| ity and forgiving spirit which you would the election of any candidate for Fresi-j have exercised toward you. Cheerfully hent of the United States who would| acknowledged merit in others, and in recommend the abolition of slavery in| turn you will always receive that kind EVENI G STAR air the District of Columbia without the| consideration which you desire. When consent of the people thereof, or who] you cannot consistently pra by all would not pledge himself to apply the| means remain silent, unless there be a constitutional veto to any bill that should | manifest wrong, deserving censure. pass Convress for that purpose. As a general rule it wiil be found that Resolved, That we look upon political | our greatest sources of unhappiness are Abolitionists as enemies to the good gov- | within oursclves, and if we fail to live ernment, peace and happiness of the} harmoniously with others, we shall ¢ Union. more wisely to set aboat ccsiccting our own faults than to pici flaws in th ‘r Whereas, “ that while in the past pe |characters. Make the fountain pure. and litical divisions of the country, as Whigs] the stream wil flow cl- along, cven and Democrats, we have struggled in|though it must pass 2¢ .a:a iorests, honest conflict over contested principles | lonely chasms, and rough shores. and measures which are now settled,’ {Cow:.try Gentleman. therefore Resolved, That we will not aid, di- il 17 The assertions often made that rectly nor indirestly, by vote or other-| three-fourths of the champagne imported wise, in the elaction of any candidate} into the United States is spuiocs. a> for Representative or Senator in Congress | that there is-more champag. in this couatry than ther France, is denied by Mr. Cozzeus, who tem of internal improvements in the con- — of roads and canals by the Na-| savs: tional Government, as recommended by| “Champagne isan expensive wine, and John Quincy Adams, vetoed by Andrew] the eminent cabins in the United States Jackson, and now brought forward as] is not so very great as many imagine ; “True American Doctrine” in the edito-| while the production of this wine, m the rial columns of the National Intelligen-| department where it is grown, ainounts cer of the 29th ult.; or who would advo-| in ordinary seasons, to fifteen millions of cate or vote for a protective tariff, or for} bottles. America is unquestionably the a national bank, or for a repeal of the| best customer for this; but the total of constitutional sub-treasury. = all our imports of all wices from ail Resolved, That we will not aid directly | parts of the world, does not more than nor indirectly, by vote or otherwise, in] doubie this amount. Now if we reflect the election of any candidate for Presi-| that we use ten bottles of claret to one dent of the United States who will not] of champagne, that there is besides a pledge himself to apply the constitutional great eonsumption of Sherry, Madeira, veto to any bill that should pass Congress Port, Hock, Liston, Teneriffe, Malaga, to establish any of the above enumerated | etc., etc., the fallacy of the statement measures. i 3d Fifth Ward, Washington, Oct. 2, 1854. a nov 29—It ik (> Notwithstanding the earnest en- - = deavors of the British authorities in In- THE ABT OF LIVING WITH OTHERS. | dia, to suppress the Hindvo Suttee, or The fireside jars, the tea-table tem-| immolation of the widow upon the death pests, and the every day bickerings in too] of her husband, and in despite of *)e se- many family circles, are proofs that the] verest penalties denounced against all as- art of living with others is imperfectly | sisting in such barbarous ceremony, cases understood and still more imperfectly | occasionall occur. In the province of practiced. The evolutions of patience} Kutch, a suttee has very receutly takea and teniper, the constant maneuverings | place, in which an aged female perished of affection and jealousy, kindness and entombing herself with the dead body coldness, humility and pride, im the min- of her husband.