Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1854, Page 1

oy THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SXCuPT sUNDar,) At the Star Buildings, corner Pennsylwansa avenues and Eleventh street, By WALLACH & HOPE, Will be served to mubscribers in the citirs of Wael mgton, Georgevown, Alexandria. Baltimore and Phita- delphia, at 3X AND A QUARTER CENTS, paya- dle weekly :o the Agents. To mail subscribers the enbscription orice is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL- LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR ior THREE MONTHS. GG-Sinete copies one cunt VOL. IV Efening Star WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1854. “THE WEEKLY 8TAR. ‘This exectient Family and News Journal—cocsain ing @ gresver variety of interesting reading than be found in any other—ie published on Savarday. Single Copy, per ANDUM..,... . +++. crememerererdfl BS ro CLUBS. Ten GD none cne. 200 —n0 22> 0 woseee TWEMY BO.ereeeeee as vees eel 8 OP Caen, mvamiastr mm apvance. OP Single copies (:0 wrappers) can be procured & tne counter, immediately after the iasue of the paper. Pric THREE CENTS. PosPMastry act asagents will be aBowe AVOID ALL QUACKERY, ND TAKS MEDICINES PREPARED BY A REGULAR PHYSICIAN ONLY. LIFE Paw. LONGED, A CURE FOR ALL PAIN, COUGHS. COLDs, CONSUMPT‘ON, OROUP, WHOOPING- COUGH, LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, Iv- PIGESTION SOUR STOMACH, SCROFULA. ALL SKIV ERUPTIONS, AND ALL FEMALE COM- PLAINTS. DR J. _S. ROE’3 CELERRATED FAMILY MED ‘CINES are the result of thirty years practice um P jladelphia. His preparations sre for esch comp'aint, and have bsen well tested and approved by bundreds of Physicians, and thousands of Pa- ‘dents. & SEMEZEDY FOR “EACH DISEASE.” DR. J 8 ROSE'S EXPRCTORANT OR COUGH SYRUP. For the radical cure of consumption, cold, hoars~- nese, asthms, bronchitis, spitting of the blood, in- fismmation of the lungs or throat, and all pulaon- ary diseases. This preparation not only cures con- somption, iftaken ix time, but it fortifies the sys tem against futurs attacks. As a Congh Medi itis the bast in the World. 1t is now used and re: commended by physicians at hom and abroad.) io bottles, 25 cents, 500. snd $1. Dr Rosa’s Waoorrne Couaa Srxvr. ‘This preparation always gives immediate ‘elie’, ‘prevents inflammation of the Lungs, aud Dronry in the chest, ant effects a cure in o few days—Price 50 cents CROUP 8¥RU?.—This remedy is never known to fail, and has saved thousaads of children—Prica 25 conta. Da. J. 8. Rosa’s Drsearrrc on Liver Compourp. Assure cure for Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach. Iadi- gsstion, and Liver Complaint. This Compound used with Dr. Rose’s Family Pils has cured thousand: of confirmed Dyspepsia anl iver Complain’. I i5 & tonic. Alterative. Siom ci and Livec Medicine, and was highly recomm -uided by the celebrated iate Dr Physick—50 sents Dr. 5. 8. Rose’s Axti-s1i0ns og Rartroap Pris. So called, because they go ahsad of all other pi'ls in their good effets; ay an active Purgative, or Ca- ic Medicine they bave no equal; free frou Sripinz, carrying off al! secretions and bile from the stomach ana bowels, they can be taken ut ull sea sons, by both sexes, of all age, and without regard { weather erexposure. If taken with Dr. iose’s #oves ad Ague Tonic Moxtur’, they will prey-nt and cure the most stubborn cases of Fever and Ague or Bilious Fevers—)2%¢ and 25 cts. Da. J. 5. Buse's Golpsn Pus. Por Wailiag of ta» yorch, Female Werakners, Debility, and Relaxation. This diseage heretofore Srested by bandages, trusses, and external suppori, which c-n only prove puiliativ-s, yields completely to the use of these tonics, strengthening Golden Pills —50c. FEMALE SPECIFIC. A remely for Painful Menstruation, Leucorrhea or Whitea—gl. Dr. J. 3. Rose’s PaIn UoxsR will cure Stiff Neck, Bore Throat, Pains in ths face, Side, Back or Limbs trem s Cold, Cholic, Vholera Morbus, &. It cures Sprains, Chilblains, Gramps or Pains in the Stom- sch or dowels. Price i254, 25, and 50 cta #@- Persons of delicate constitutions by nstuare, or thase who nave been made so, by the uss of tie Wack medicines, or any «ther cause, should reat ic. J 3 Rose’: Medival Advi «> to persons in sick ness or in Health, which boo< can be had without charges, of Z. D. GILMAN, C. STOTT & C0. W. H. GIL- MAN, J. W. NAIRN, PALTEXSON = NAI«N, D B. CLAKK, H. H vicPHERSON, W. T. KY ANS, KIDWELL & LAWRENCa, J. B. MUJRE, Wash- smgton; J. L. 41D * Bui, isorgetown, ard dy all dealsrs ia Alexandria, Virginia. gov 8—tr LIVER COMPLAINT, DSYSHEBYEHsr-., JAUMDICE, CHRONIO OR NEZVOUS DEBILITY, DISZASES OF THE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES ARISING FRO. 3 ths Pizsh, O» Seprassion of Szicits, AM BR UFPRCTUATY Co] DR. HOOFLAND’S Oslohrate’d Gorman Bitters, PREPARED BY DR. C. M. SACK YRSON, Me. 189 Arsa Sreet, Philadsipiis, ~betr power over the aboys dic«sees ip potar ifeyualled by 2ny >t ia tas ¢ State ‘ So TOLAD AND BR CONVINORD. L Partioztran, Macon, 1, (342, Dr. 0. 22. Jackson: Yosars i hears Dee0 sever aia, Bet i with Siver Osn ea, aml Piise, -at without Ae 9 any 5 3 7 tiesh, and used ciaay parent changs, wacil { 2's Gernan ” e>ommencst tasy have « y pow ase, aad [ ac now entirely free of aay “ind, aad fesi tagly recominend your Vane Mo., Jaly 1 low and weak i te longer thaa boor ate of your Geriman Bitiers, wbien antir Dave used two bottica. I from here to » friend Gime; bs nas iso tesu Shem to be superior to K. 3. Perkins, aid: iors & bave as a io: atsading, w oral physicians * as Bottles.” pring W. 1. Orr, Woorrs “You ask Rave use: very best remei7 sxtsat for the anore « Mey are decidoily in tre advances of al ory 2 of the day.” et. Ore 8a Lstinguished lawyer of Woocten. Those Pict Tity nent In Georgetown by Io ih ome by In Baitimors sy n eEkroe, i iE ft Davia @ MILLE, In do : BETH HANCE, In 40 MAUPERRSON 2 MARSHA In Norfoit by M.A. SANTOS & BON. And by? resecabie tovlerw iy msdicine eve, whare . TTRCEY VicroRicus. ‘OU will find at tre ULD STAND Pp. wacie srenne ath street op irving Uvist, BoGdIN it Frame; Bort forsee & JOURN WAGHEB, : exten.'s, therefore, | take pleasure in recommer i | Miro Dk. <OHWASTZE Pa, ayouue, next to U. a. isetel. ONDERT AKERS, &. JABINET MAKEK & UNDERTAKER. cS eee woul Ser prtohey inform his le acquaintances, and lic general: rat be oti continues to exooute all orders in wf tne ete best manner and at the short- st notice. ? SPAIRERG oectly anc promptly executed SUNMRALS atconded to at us Aes the pore rap and ia the best varner. 23 preserved tn the meat perfect man *er, evens in the warmest weather. = c wakfal for past favors, he would jet eve * pec y ond will endeavor to merit continuance oi -. ANTHONY BUCHLY, 2a. sye., 6. side, between 9th and 10th sta. Residence: Mr. Martin’: No. 806, D streat, tsird hoa es east of 7th stract mar 17—ly OOFFIN WAREROOM, &c. a J. WILLIAM PLANT & CO, UN- (ox Resrmmmn Div TAKER <—rontdcace BS Soy enth street, between G@ and H streets, Inierment= proc ited in any groundor cemetery. Coffins, Cay a, Shreads, is Hearre, and every article be ute meats of the best quality furnished at short soci-e,On the most reasonable terms, and at a!l Lsofthe night. Having the exclusive right of Ta’ ap 6 Patent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to seey the dead for any iength of time. oo 11—tf UNDER TAK. I \/OULD respectfully return my thanks to the ritizens of Washington and its vicinity for their vast patronags, and say thet owing to the frequect + inthe Undertaking branch of my business, I ss: been induerd to discontinue the manufacture 1 Furniture, ard tarn my attention fully to the UNDERTAKING. Uhave spared no pains to have ster ‘thing thatis requisite to my business, and I itcstore fully prepare? to mest any order aftar Moments notice, aud I assure thoss who may 2» # call that I will space no pains te carry 0:7 orders to Caeir entire satisfaction. JAMES F. HARVEY, 410, Tth et., between G and i. creased to et sll honre of the nich: OAPTAIN UANOT, JfHOR OF THE G@RRAT BOOK JUPT BE FS ee aaaD, SPEAKS of HAMPTON’S GRE AT CURE OF RUHUMATISM CONTRACTED UNDER TROPICAL CLIMATES. SaLTiMor<. \/¢., June 4, 1854. 4r. Stockbridge, of the Fountain Hotel Light stre:t, B ltimore— lar Sir: Being on the point of leaving the cit, i av dl myself of a few idle moments to nk you Riaciy for the medicine you sent ms, and which ha: resicred me to the use of my limbs. I beg you t sen me four bottles more, to carry on my voyage siecs I had the fortune to use Dr. Hampton’e Vere tab!» Tineture my confidence is so +trong that, i: grat tude \o the proprietors of said medicine, I be: you to present ry respects to them, and indu: them to make it more publicly known as as Kheumeiic cure. Haring called on meon the 1 of Aoril last, and seen ms prostrated on my bei aseloss in all my li obs, you can appreciate neari’ as w-li as myself ths prompt relief I received froc Dr. {ampton’s Tincture, and Iam poeitive hed i not deen for your atrong and forcible recommen¢: tious I should «till bave been in bed. it is really e pity this specific should not be sy proved by medical men, and like all patent drug: shovld suffer the imputation the public geners: give tosucn preparations. I myself, who was opposed to a patented specific, took thie me ith relactance, and without confidence in ‘snd it was only through your disinterested, frienil: teoc mmendations, and my critical situation that duord me to try thia really beneficial Vegeiab!: Tincture. You may inform Messrs. Mortimer &4 Mow that they are at liberty te make use of m: ths support of the good effects of Dr. a Vegetable iincture, as it has cured me in five we of s chronic Inflas is andsr tropical climaies, and of sever years’ perro: duration. T have only used three bottles, and find (Sat even the deformed par!z of my hands are {.<* returning o their former natura! appearance J gave been under tne treatment of several oby sicicns in Londen and Paris, without any appare?: t jt; also, while in New York, having tried t!:- feompsonian and Homcepathic remedies, a‘ter hs’ ing been tormented with galvanic ba‘teries, o aad aromatic baths, and huodreds of interna! external medicines, ali to no effect, I am, s¢ curd by this Hampron’s Vege able Tincture onl-. Therefore, my ‘ear sir, accept of the assurarce vi my zratitude, and believe me your well wisher. Tuomas Oaxcz. RAV. VERNON ESKRIDGE, U. 8. N. Posrsmouty, VA, Aug. 18, 1851. Mr. J. B. Boush— sear sir: Whiie I am, in geue- rai, opposed to patent medicines, cander compels me to state that I have great confidence in the virtuss of iIsmpton’s Vegetable Tincture. For seveisl months past i have used it in my family; and in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, dizainess, and general i> bility, with entire success. So far as my experir sx ing © to the aillicted as a safe and efficient remed au, respectfuily, yours, ”*" Vegxon Esxsipas, Chaplain, United States Navy. HOME THSTIMONY. CURE OF LIVER COMBLAINT OF TEN Y¥ Wastneton, May 17, 1: Messrs Mortimer & Mowbray: Gentiemen— ing deen afflicted with Liver Complaint of ten stan ting, I hereby, for the b nefit of the afft take great plessure in announcing thst after u a fev bottles of your Tinctures, { found it had e&aperfect oure I have used diifor from tics te time, bat have never & eexuat for avy spparent good, and it bdlesting to stricken hi nity that that medi: b possesses the wOnderous power 0: or delicate children we believe fi va- ORTIMER & MOWBRAY, 140 B- iti- Baitimore, and 304 roadway, ‘ow STOT? & CO., WiMfER, J. B. MO i, CLARKE & BOWLING, W.F icPHERSON, Washingten; alec, uy ib. U, Georgetown; and C. C. BEREY, ia, aad by Druggisus everywhere. DENTISTRY. } \R. MUNSON respectfully cal s public attention to his new, patent, and GREATLY IMPROVED method of setting Artificial } Teeth, with Continuous Gum—the very *4i. PcHPEOTION OFT ‘HART. Thiastyle of Teeth bas the follow advantages over all others viz: G@UBAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, © M- FORT, and BEAUTY, -ieing with Nature in thee respects, and rome others excelling. Public inapec tion is respecttuily solicited. Please call and see specimens. CAUTION.—No other Dentist in the District of Colus.bis has a right to make this style of Tee... N. 8— Teeth constitutionsl'y healthy, plugged and warranted for tife. Vilice and house at No. 298 E street, noer the cor- ner of Pennsyivesia avenue and 14th str-vt. nov 1%--t A UENCE FOR PRINTERS. THR: P:.£88K8 AND A FORT OF BOUB- G@g0IS TYPE FOR SALE. Wee & H PE offer for sale, at the office VV of the Hvening Star, one MAOHI 5B Pie88, capable of printing 1,000 imp essions per hour, double medium sheet, BOTH SIDES AT ONCE, re gistering fm the most perfect manner. One MEW I- UM SMITH C2ESS, in good order, and one FOULS- CAP RANAGE PRESS. These presses will be cold low. Also, one font of BOUSGEUIS LYK, weigh- ing abvut 888 poutids, but little used, for sale on reasonable terme. nov 3—tiit N== BOOKS KECEIVED aT SHLi LINGTON’S. Hearteear), by the author of the Heir of Redcliff ‘The Pride of Life, by Lady Scott, author of the Hen Pecked Hushand Blackwood’s Msg: sine for November Alone ; cheap edition Lite in the Clearings, by Mrs. Mocdie Ladies’ National Mugasine for December Grabam’s do do Godey’s Lady’s Book do Ladies’ Acids Guide to Crotchet and Fancy Knit- iz New Books received immedintely afte: published. All the fatest Newspapers, and everything be longing to the Stationery lize at SUILLINGTON’S Bookstore, Oorner of Pa. avenus and 4% street. nove 26—tt zi Nicer Ds. SOWAR?ZE 5 PU! MONIC Balsam $2 the care of Cough, Cod, Asthma, dc WORM DESTAOYING YRU?—nover known to fail fo vale et SOMWARTZS & BON'R drog store, nov W—2a 301 costly Watches, which will be sold a reat bargaid, if called for son, at J. ROBINZON’s OFFICIAL ‘Truasunr Derarrmenr, August 26, 1854. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol- lowing-described stocks of the United States, thet this department ia prepared to purchase, at any time between the date hereof and the 20th day of November next, portions of those stocks, amounting in the aggregate to $3,840,000, in the manner and on the terms hereinafter mentioned, to wit: In case of any contingent competition, within the amount stated, preference will be givee in 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 pai, compounded of the following particulars : 1. The par value, or amount specified in each cer- tificate. 2 A premium on the stock of the loan authorised by the act of July, 1846, redeemable November 12, 4856, of 3 per cen 5 on the stock of the loan au thorized by the act of 1842, redeemable 31st Decem- ber, 1862, of 11 per cent.; on the stock of the loans authorised by the acts of 1847 and 1848, 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 authorised by the act of 1350, and redeemable on the 81st December, 1864 (commonly called the Texan indemnity,) six per cent. 3. Interest on the par of each certificate from the Ist ot July, 1854, to the date of receipt and setile- ment at the Treasury, with the allowance (for the money to reach the owner) of one day’s interest in addition. Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts of the Treasurer of the United States, on the assistant treasurer at Boston, New York, or Philadelpbia, as the parties may direct. But no certificate will be entitled to the benefit of this notiée which shall not be actually received at the Creaeury on or before the said 2¢th day of No vember next. JAMES GUTHRIE, Seoretary of Treasury. The time during which the above named stocker will be purchased by this department upon the terme above specified is hereby extended to 3lst De cember next, inclusive. As the transfer booke will be closed on the lat December, when the current half year’s interest be- comes vested in the stockholder at that date, all certificates of inscribed stock must, in rddition to the usual acsignment to the United States, have en expres* assignment of the interest made by the stockholder thereon. Where the interest is not 56 assigned, or where the coupons payable on the lst anuary vext, in oases of coupon stock, are not transmitted with the certificates. the premium and one day’s interest only (lers interest from the time of redemption to lst January) wili be included with the principal in the settlement. JAMES GUTHRIE, tecretary of the Tresaury. Treasury DaPantmant, Nov. 18, 1854. nov 20 dtey OLOOKS, WATOHES & JEWELRY. I have just received and opened age= great assortment of Clocks, Watehes, E jand Jewelry, all of which will be soid fig cheaper than similar goods can be t in the District. I have on hard a few Jewelry Store, opposite Browns’ Hotel, _ oet 5—Im OARTER’S SPANISH MIXTURE. Tne Great Purificr of the siood! Not a Particle of Mercury In It! An InssLusLe Remupy for Scrofula, King’s Evil, Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Kruptions, Pimples or Pustules on the face, Blotehes, Boils, Chronic Sore Kyes, ting Worm or Tetter, Scald Bead, Enlargement and Pain of the Bones and Joints, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Disorders, Lumbago, Spinal Comple nts, and ali the diseas‘s srising from an injudicious use of Mer-uty, Im- prud nce in : ife, or Impurity of the B‘ood. NHIS valuatls M-dicine, which has becom: o-le brated for the number of vxtracrdinary cures. eff-cted through its ageacy, has induced the propri- evors, at the urg-nt request of their friends, to offer it to the public, which ihey do with the utmost con- fijence in its virtu-s and wonderful curative prop. ertis The following certificates, selected trom a large number, are, however, stronger tes'imony than the mere word ofthe proprietors; and are all fiom gentlemen we!! known in th-ir localities, and of the highest respectability, many of them res'ding in the city of Richmord Va. F SOYDEN, Ksq,, cf the Exchange Hotel, Rich- mo: d, Known everywhere says he has seen the Meds icine called CantER’s SPANISH MIXTURE, administered iv over # hundred cases, in neariy ¢ll the disexses for which it is recommended, with the most aston- ishiagly good resuits. He says it is the most ex traedinary medicine he has «ver seen. AGUE AND FEVER—GREAT CURE.—I hereby certify that for three years {had Ague and Fever of the mort violent description. TI had several Phy sicians, took lsrge quantities of Quinine, mercury, and I bel eve ali the Tonics advertised, but all with- out permanent relief. At last I tried Carter's spanish Mixture, two botties of which effectually cured me, and I am happy to say I have had neitt er chills or fevers since. I consider it the best Tonic in this world, and the only medieime that ever reached my case. JOIUN LONGDEN. Beaver Diton, near Richmond, Va. GC. B. LUCK, Ksq., now in the city of Richmond and for many y! in the Post Office, has such contidencs in the astonishing efficacy of Carter’s Sp -nish Mixture, that hs has bought upwards of 68 bottles, which he has given away to the affi cted.— Mr. Luck says he has never known It to fall when taken according to directions Dr. MINGS, a practising Physician, and fo merly of the City Hotel, in the city of Richmond, says he bbs witnessed in a number of instances the effects of Car er’s Spanish Mixture, which were most truly surprising. He sxysin a case of Consumption, de- pend-nt on the Liver, the good effects were won- ful indeed. “ AMUEL M. DRINKER, of the firm of Drinker & Mors, Richmond, was cured cured of Liver Com- pisint of three years Geratreys by the use of two ttles of Carter’s Spani- bh Mixture. GREAT CURE oF SOROFULA.—The Editors of the Kichmond Republican h d a-se:vant employea in their press room, cuced of violent Scrofula, com b.ned with Rheumatism, which entirely disabled bim from work. Two bottles of Carter's Spenish Mixture made a perfect care of him, and the Edi- tor, in a public notice, eay they ‘cheerfully recom- meni it to all who are afflicted with any disease of the bloou ” ©TILL ANOTHER CURE OF SCROFULA.—I had a very valuab.e boy cured of Ncrofula by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. I consider it truly a valuable medicine. JAMES M. TAYLR, Conductor on the i F. and P. R. R. Co, Richmond, Va. ; SALT RHEUM OF pe YEARS STANDING ak % iN IOMPSON, residing in the city of Bin TONY cscured by these bottles of Carter's + pamwsh Mixture, of Salt Kheum, which he had for nearly twenty years, and which all the phys.ciens of the city could not cure. Mr. Thompeon is a well knewn merchant in the city of Richmondf and his 1c arkable. : s Will A MATTHEWS, of Richmor d had a rervant cured of ®yphilis, in the worst form, hy Ca ter’s > pantsh vure. He says he cheerfully recom- mends it, and considers it # very invaluable me4i- cine. 'N BURTON, commissioner of the revenue, ake has seen the gocd effects of Oarter’s spanish Mixture in a numbar of syphilitic cases, and says it is a perfect eure fir that horrible disease. WM. G, HABWOOD, ef Richmond, cured of old Sores and Uleers, which disabled him frem w-lking. Took a few bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, aud was engbl-d to waik without » crutch, in a short time permanen ly cured. Principal Depots at Mf WARD, CLOBE & Co,, No. 88 Maiden New York. T. W DYOrt & BUNS, No. 182 North Second st., Philsdelphia bag BEN~ EY? & BEBRS, No. 126 Main street, - meth Worsale by CHARLES STOTT, Washington, And forsale 5 D.0; HEN.Y Pak, Alexavusia, acd b) Diu,gists everywhes. Ticw $1 per bottle, or ax botiles for $5; wep Zl—iy BALLS, &c. SECOND ANNUAL BALL NATIONAL GUA MONDAY, December 4th, 1854. ? HE NATIONAL GUARD lly annovnee to their friends and the public generally. that their 8 cond Annual Ball will be given on MON- DAY, December 4th, 1854, at JAOKSON HALL. The Compsny piedve themeelves to their kin? pa- trens and iriends to make this an agreeable Hai . The Military will please appear in uniform No hats or caps allowed in the room unless worn by the military. Tickets ONK DOLLAR—admitting a gentlemen and ladies; to be had of the company. Capt Jas. A. Tait, Sgt C RB Bishop, Sgt J EB Johnson, Corp F McGann, Corp R H Grabam. nov 28 —tb FIRST GRAND BALL WASHINGTON HGHLANDNRS AT JACKSON HAL WEDNESDAY. December 6ih, 1854. 7)\HE HIGHLANDERS, in announcing their ¥irst Grand Ball, would respectfully state to the mil itary and citizens of the District that they have made ell ine necumenry arrangements to posure every me all the plessure they could ty desire. It will be in a style unsurpassed’ any ball ever given in Washington. A splendid band of music fs ¢ with the ad even- dition of a Scotch Piper, who ites the 18 ine, discourse som: utifal pieces ot music on the Bagpipes. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—to be obtained of the EXECUTIVE OOMMITTEE. Capt Jno Reese, Lt Jno Bain, Lt c F Cone, Ene gn Thos MoJrath, Lt Jno Walker, Qr Mr @ W Flood. Managers on part of the Mititary. Maj Gen Walter Jones, Col Wm Hickey, Brig Gen Weigh'man, Lt Col Thos Riley, “aj Chas 8 Wallach, Moj Thos Donchs, Moj R Keyworth, Maj P F B-con, Qc Mr McCullom, Capt Jas Tai:, Capt EC Carrington, Capt Jno L Smith, Capt E M Bright, Capt G W Cutter, Capt P Barton Key, Surg Jas E Morgan, Capt @ A Schwarsman, Lt Wm H Clarke. Ospt Jos Peck, Managers on part of the Citisens. Hon Jno T Towers, Jno P Pepper, EBeq Jno W Maury, Esq. Jno ¥ Coyle, Faq W W S-aton, Esq BB French, Esq Welter Lenox, Esq M W Galt Jos H Brad’ey, Kaq Joe Shiliington, Beq Jas M Carlisie, Beq EC Morgan EHeq Daniel Kadciiffe, Feq Rich’d Wallacb, Keq H F Loudon, Esq Geo 8 Gideon. Esq Geo W Oochran, Keq. R Finley Hunt, E<q Tickets ONE DOLLAR, to be had of the members and at the door on t .e evening of the ball. nov 27—d ro. R. M. RED MEN'S GRAND BALL sUsC4RO.A TRIBE No. 6, Improved Order of Red Men, respsctfu'ly announce to the Broth ers of th- Order and the citizens gecerally that their Anrual Ball will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, the 7th instant, at ODD FELLOW®’ HALL Navy Yard. The Tribe pledze themeelves that no pains or ex: pe nse will he spared to make tis one of the mort agreeable Ba'ls cf the season. Professor Weber’s justly celebrated Cotillion Band is sngaged for the occasion. No bats or caps allowed in the room. Tickets—admitting a gentleman and ladies, to be had of any of the members, and at che door. An experience | caterer is engaged. Managers on part of Tusc Tribe. Beier per vs, gt layer, Wm H Winter, Eeq Rerj Barns, Eeq F MoNerbany, Esq P 8, J H O'brien, PG 8, L R Gaddis, Sr Bag, M L Merriil, P&,T J Harrison, Bro, R J Middleton. PS Wm R Hutchinson, Osag ibe. PS, RV Gadman, Bro, R V Henry. Mohawk Tribe, PS, — Whitmor., Bro — Wright. Logan Tribe. J.8T Walker, Thos Dowling. Previous to which there will be spree of Tuscarora Tribe, in full Begalia, headed by Proape- ri’s Model Cornet Band, for tue purpose of present- ing a block of Marble to the Washington National Monument. We cordially invite all Brothers of the Order ii good standing to participete with us on that inte: esting coowfon. The procesrion will form at the Masonic Hall, Na- vy Yard, at 13¢ o’cleck, p. m., Thursday, 7th inst. deo 2—3t* BENEFICIAL BALL. «Honor to Whom Honor 1s Due.” OEE EMPIRE CLUB will give their SECOND 1 GRAND BaLL on WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary l0\h, the proceeds of which will go towerds erecting & Monumert ‘o the memory of frewaRT Hou.and, the brave and noble young Weshing‘o- Bian who - asl st with the disastrous Arctic. Further particulars in future advertisement. dec 2—e03t* WM. CAHO, Secretary. LOVES, HOSIERY, WOOLLEN YARN, &c. 10 dozen White French Kid Gloves, 63 cents, worth 87 10 dozen light colored do 62 cents, worth 87 10 do ladies and gent’s Beaver do 60 cents, very cheap 50 do ladies’ fleecy lined raw silk, Cashmere, and Cotton Gloves 25 do ra lacee Coatuare anna Soesy tines raw silk loves 100 do ladies’ Alpace, Cashmere, flescy lined raw silk and Cotton Hose 10 do Woollen Hose, for servants 10 do misses’ white Merino Hose Wooilen Yarn of all colora Ohildren’s Woollen Gaiters, Woollen Comforts With many other Goods ch-ap for cash. WM. R. BILEY, Corner Eighth st., opp. Centre Market. nov 2l—Im THE EAGLE az GAS-FITTING AND = Plum! Establishment, N THE OURN. OF SIXTH STRELT AND ( Pennsylvania Avenue, are now receiving the finest assortment of CHANDELIERS and GAS ¥IX- TURES ever offered to the citizens of Washington. and at the same time “cheaper than the ae pe Ail that is necessary is to give acall to be convinced of this fact. The superior facilities of this house enaoles them to se!l their goods and do work at a lesa rate than any of the retailers f this city. Thankfal for the very liberal patronage of the citizens of Washington and vicinity, the prvprietor aesures them that with the addition of a number of the best fitters and plumbers of Philadelphia and New York to his present large he will be able to do a 1 work in both branches in the mort au- perior style, and, as before stated, cheaper than the JNO. REKBE. oot 25—dtistJan. $$$ OYS’ AND YOUTRS’ WINTER CLOTHING.— We are now reoei' qlerge assortment of Boys’ and Youths’ WINTER OLOTHING, of new and fashionable styles, consisting of Overcoats and Talmas Fro:k and Sack Coats Boundabouts Jacketa, e Plein and fancy Cassimere Pants, ob Sera a tt ite and colo Gi Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, £0., Making the largest ani best variety of Royse’ 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 te fall. do nov L7—tf [News Us? BECKIVED, a fresh ly of A. oy Wiuburs OOD Liven OIL AND ‘PHOE PHATE OF LIME. The most palatable oud efi: cis peparation of Cod Liver Oi) known, for the ot of Coosumption, Strofata, Coughs, Olds, Asthms, Bronobitis, and allveercfalous humors Mdgentatot Wastogioa) Par teetet sett door ine U8! Hotel f parebrelte 2m U: a’ VAN tay MAR’ OFFIOR. Bu ac mmission jwenty per cent. EVENING STAR. ing, ere the chilér-n retired ©) thei chamber, the father questioned them THE TURKS 48 THEY ABE. furor,” said the eldest boy; “it is a 4A LEAF FROM THE JOURNAL OF LIECT. w. | beautiful fruit—so acid, yet so nice D. PORTER. and soft to the taste; I have carefully But one work, translated in English, | preserved the stone, that I may cuitivate has’as yet appeared before the public,} tree.” ‘‘ Right, and bravely done, iviag the Turkish Alcoram, or Bible.| Said the father; ‘that speaks well for his is full-of inaccuracies, and does not| regarding the future with care, and is detail the mixed religion of the Musse!-| becoming in a young husbandman.’ man, which is divided into as many sects|‘‘! have eaten mine, and thrown the asare the Christian denominations. We] Stone away,” said the youngest, « be- are all familiar with the fact of the two] sides which, mother gave me half of hers. great factions in the Turkish religion—| Oh! it tasted so sweet and so melting in those who have Mahomet, and those who| my mouth.”’ “Indeed,” said the father, call Ali their head. The latter are look- | ‘‘thou hast not been prudent. However, ed upon in the same light as the Chris | it was very natural and childlike, and tians regard the Jews. But there are | displays wisdom enough for your years.” sects very much resembling the Chris-| ‘I have picked upthe stone,” said the sec- tians—the Howling Dervishes, for in. | ond son, “which my little brother threw stance. These may properly be called] away,cracked it and eaten the kernel —it the Methodists of the Mahomedan church; | Wu8 as sweet as a nut to the taste—but they are oniy rather more enthusiastic, | my peach : have sold for somuch money, and their ceremonies characterised by| that when I go to the city I can buy superstitions. To describe them fully.| twelve of them.”’ The parent shook his would be utterly — and but aj head reprovingly, saying. -‘ Beware, my faint description can be given of them at] boy, of avarice. Prudence is all very best; still naming a few of the other] well, but such conduct as yours is un- sects, we will endeavor to describe their | childlike and unnatural. Heaven guard ceremonies. There is the plain Ma-] thee, my child, from the fate of a miser. homedan or orthodox church; the Dirty] And you, Edmund?” asked the father, Dervishes: the Howling Dervishes: the turning to his third son, who frankly and Turning Dervishes, or Turkish Shaking | openly replied «+1 have given my peach Quakers; the true followers of Mahomet,|to the son of our neighbor—the sick and the followers of Ali: the Begging | George, who has had the fever. He would Dervishes, and the Silent Dervishes. not take it, so I left it on his bed, and I On entering the small and not very | have just come away !’’ “Now,” said feat mosque of the Howling Dervishes, | the father, ‘who has done the best with we found several of them already present | peach?” “Brother Edmund !” the three and beginning a lew growling chant. In] exclaimed aloud ; “: Brother Edmund!” a few moments, as if animated by the] Edmund was still and silent, and the presence of the Christian dogs, several} mother kissed him with tears of joy in others joined the singers and raised the| her eyes. growl a note or two higher. Their dress consisted of nothing but a pair of loose} . ; ‘ Turkish trowsers, and a small skull cap sideratum in the adaption of fine art to on their heads. In this costume, they | the refined wants of daily life, as well as began to move around, one after another, | for purposes of science, that works of in acircle; now and then one or two} Sculpture should be capable of Leing pro- dropping in and joining thedance, which | duced st @ cheap rate. Many processes was slow and measured at first, but as} D@ve been tried to render plaster solid - their voices rose, the dance beeame more| Ut none has hitherto proved in evi y Animated, while their motions resembled | TeSPect Successful, the requisite degre 1 the Indian buffalo dance—stooping, jump- transparency not having been obtained ing and contorting their bodies in every | Dr. Emil Braun has at length enccecded, conceivable manner; but the chaunt soon| ¥° 8re told. in the production of a ma rose to a dismal howl; several juveniles terial adapted to plastic purposes, which stepped into the dance, and their squeak- affords the same Sharpness of outlines te ing voices and quick convulsions of their} Plaster of Paris, is scarcely inferior in bodies, gave the whole thing a still more} Whiteness to the finest statuary marb'e, ludicrous appearance. Still louder rose | #"4 even surpasses it in impermeability the howl—resembling a combination of| °f Surface, being pertectly impervious to the Indian war-whoop, the hoarse moan-} Vet 8nd capable of resisting all inclem- ings of the winds, the growl of some wild] °7¢ieS Of weather. The inventor has al- beast, the chatter of the monkey and the| "e®*dy exhibited several busts and statues shrill squeal of the pig. of this composition, which have been But all these horrible noises were per. | Viewed by the sculptors and artists of fectly eclipsed by the contortions of the Rome, who are unanimous in their opin- faces, muscles and body. Their eyes| '0" a8 to ihe beauty and value of the ma- rolled until nothing but the whites could | ‘ial, the fracture of which even pre- be seen. Their tongves were lapped out | SU's @ crystalized structure. ‘This ms- of their mouths and frothing, dancing, | terial is as well adapted for the wost jumping, crawling, sereaming, rolling. | !*!icate objects as for works of colossal twisting themselves in every conceivable | “12° > the former exhibiting the utmost manner, until completely exhausted they refinement of execution. w iulst the latter fell, some on their faces, others on their | PTOYeS that it is capable of resisting of sides and backs; and after nature had| degree of weight arising from the bul become apparently restored, they again of the objects themselves. In this ma- rose to their feet, began maiming thern- terial fac-similes of the most beautiful selves in the most shocking manner w: : | ™onuments of ancient or modern time= knives, sharp instruments. and again ¢..| *Pct'tectural ornaments, &.. m ing through the same ceremony of howi-| ¢PPeduced at a price "xoce ing, squealing, cancing, and falling in- “i that of plaster ¢ aly sensible ; where, laying sometime, they | 0US¢> aud museums, bul alse gardeus quietly arose and asked the Christia) |‘ P*!'SS, aud aii open conrt-yards or dogs for money, which we, as a matte: | “PS destined for decorative purposes, of course, gave them. may be adorned with the finest works of The turning Dervishes next attracted] Sculpture which the world affords.— our attention; their mosque is plain and| 7 uilder. spacious. We found some twenty or] 4 TrRILNne can At « teeper- thirty already on the plain going through | anoo meeting in Philadelphia, some pears their revolving. The dress of this order ago, a learned clergyman spoke in favor of consists of a conical cap and loose frock | wine as a drink, demonstrating it to his of white stuff, and while turning around| own satisfaction to be scriptural, gentle- in their dance they resembled a candle manly, and healthful. When the gen- oo These, too, have a song,! tleman sat down, a plain, elderly man ut one low and melodious. Their whole} arose, and asked the liberty of saying a ceremony consists in turning round, and | few words. Permission being pean by long practice and stretching out their he spoke as follows : 2 arms, the revolutions of the persons be-|«."4 young friend of mine, said he, who come so rapid that they resemble a cone had long been intemperate, was prevailed surrounded by a flat disc. These, too on, to the j 5 A 7 1 On, joy of his friends, to take the begged a few favors from the Christian pledge staan abstinence from all that visitors, and we willingly gave it fer the would intoxicate. He kept his pled; “he of seeing —— fry lions. | faithfully for sometime. Gigs aoe e dirty Dervishes’ religion consists in} ple with his appetite was fearful, til! one merely never changing any article of evening in a social party, wine was clothing, until it aetual drops off in rags:| handed around. They came to a clergy- and in remaining, from the date of their man present, who took a glass, saying ® few words in vindication of the practice. cages the order until death, abomins- ly filthy, never sweeping their apart-|. Well.” though ‘i < . ght the young man. ‘if a ments, and never sleeping on anything clergyman can take = hey ol. justify it 80 well, why not I? So he took a giass. in . clean place. ut it is @ very easy matter for a Turk) ft instantly rekindlea his fiery and sium. to become a dirty Dervish ; though they bering epeliie: and alter a | aad ion Faery icon, they Seldom change] ward course, he died of delirium tremens their clothing. The thoughts, feelings,| . raving acai z habits, and manners of the Turks are de- The old man paused for utterance, and cidedly of s low order ; they have a tew Cast Mansie.—It has long been a de- reauly . 2 ly able to add: books of light literature, but none on any Th of the important sciences. He smokes and a of da. raptor Mg avd his pipe, drinks his eoffee, and lolls the lap of his wife or slave, dates every thing from Frankinstan, (Christian land, and dreams of nothing else but a snag, paradise from his earliest years to old age; he is a sensualist, and expects af- ter death to enjoy a sensual paradise. Such is the Turk of the present day, and such he will be while he has as his guide the sapere he looks uy _ whole world with contempt, whatever mis- insertion.—He looks fortune one es ol ag quietly sub- Pg Jonas =e -_ mits to his kisnet, (fate.) Being not at inserti speaks of i: progressive, his constant oxpeanaee on — - ~— = : . his wife. all occasio » ‘* Oheuashe, cheuashe,” sa ; Fe TLakoaE ae keit _ cheuashe,”| ‘The sixth insertion.—She is willing to in} has just addressed this assembly .” ——————- Tag Emorions oF ADVERTISEMENT Do- InGs.—A sensations of a reader of advertisements : The first advertisement.—He don’t see it. The second insertion.—He sees it but don’t read it. The third insertion.—He gees it. A LITTLE GERMAN STORY. aco ey A count one day, returning from} (>> The consumption of wine of all the city, took home with him five of the| descriptions in Great Britain and Ireland finest peaches one could possibly desire his children had never be-| it averaged one gallon them exceeding] apples with thi tes plum-like skins. father divided | rance advooater say them his four children, and re-| by the substitution e tained one for their mother. In.the eyen-| by a higher degree of moral restraint. ee ee