Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1854, Page 2

— EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON OITY; WASHIY eTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Bennew, Again —L[f James Gordon Ben- nett—a, name which Ia a by-word and a re- Proacb among ali honorable men—is to be bo- WEDNESDAY AFTEBNOON. . December 6. |liever'), Briarius, with his hundred hands, was Agents for the Evening Star out of Wash. ington. Persons at a distance wanting the Daily Bening Star, at the earliest period after i*_, issue, can be accommodated at Wilmington, Delaware, by E.S. R. Bur, No. 114, Market street. Baltimore, by Henry Tartor, Sun Iron Buildings. 3 Harper's Ferry, by ARcHiBALD Krtzwitizr. Alexandria, Va., by Wu. F. Carnx, No. 60 King street, corner of Fairfax. Fredericksburg, Va., by W. M. Mitts. Richmond, Va., by Surra & Fore, Nos. 150 Broad street, and 194 Main street. Portsmouth, Va., by A. B. Owens, No. 70, High street. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer thus notices the election ® Pi gmy to John W. Forney. According to t's evil genius, who presides over the Iera/d, "slr. Forney is not caly the head and front of the “Kitchen Cabinet,” Clerk of the House of Kepresentatives, editor of the Pennsy/vanian and Union, the ruling spirit of the spoils’ > | cliques in and about Washington, and the in- stigator of everything that is wicked connected with the Pierce Administration; but he is, also, editor and owner of the Evening Star! In the Herald of Sunday last, Bennett indirect- ly asserts that our merited rebuke of him, and defence of Mr. Forney, was written by that gentleman, who, according to Bennett, is edi- tor and owner of this journal. How absurd! How supremely ridiculous! The business and editorial of the Star is conducted wholly by its two conductors, whose names are at the head of the paper, and who, we repeat for the hundredth time, own and control it exclusive- of Senator Jesse D. Bright, to be President of ly. We defy Bennett to prove that we have the Senate, pro tem: “ The honorable Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, was yesterday elected President of the Scnate of the United States by a very large vote—in- deed without any serious apparent oj position. While s0 decided a choice was un loubtedly very flattering to the honcrable Senator, the honor could hardly have been more worthily conferred, certainly not upon any one of the body better qualified by experience, ability, or that high estimation with his brother Sena- tors, so important in giving woight to the de- cisions of the Chair.” The Union goes into ecstacies not enly over the message, but also over the very favorable notice which the Intelligencer yesterday con- tained of it. The editor regards the move- ment of Mr. Taylor, of Tennessee, of which we yesterday informed our readers, as the first gun of Know Nothingism in Congres:. He says of Mr. Taylor and his movement: “Mr. Taylor is one of the few southern men who voted at the last session agains: the Kan- sas and Nebraska bill. . He is a Whig anda Methodist preacher. He represents a district which probably has in it fewer foreigners and Roman Catholics than any other in the whole Union. These are significant facts, which will excite observation when it is seen that the Know Nothing movement in Congress proceeds from a member with such antecedents and such a constituency.” Dr. Beavz 1x New Yorx.—The New York Papers, of yesterday, contain a report of the proceedings of the dentists of that city, in re- lation to the imprisonment of Dr. Beale. They believe him innocent of the crime of which he has been convicted, and give many facts which will create doubt about the justice of his punishment where no doubt existed be- fore. The following dentists gave their seve- ral experiences of anmsthetic agencies in sur- gical cases: Drs. Alien, Ambler, Burras, Bar- low, Burdell, Crane, Castle, Crowell, Dilling- ham, Dunning, Hazlett, Peck, S. W Parmele, Putnam, Robinz, Mr. Williams Er We have already stated that Dr. Town- send, of Sarsaparilla fame, is building a house after the fashion of the Duke of Parma’s residence, in New York city, worth $200,000. It should be remembered that it is not the peculiar virtue of Dr. T.’s Sarsaparilla that has got him the immense custom that has given him his great fortune. Other Sarsapa- rillas are equally asgood. It was the judicial and liberal manner in which he advertised. that won for the Doctor both famo and for- tune. “A bint to the wise is enfiicient.”’ Ea We are informed that the Union news- paper, of this city, was prepared to furnish extrag, containing the President's message, for circulation instantly after its opening in Con- gress, to a// who applied for them, and that xo ons Who applied in time was refused. " The amount of the levy for taxes in New York city this year was $4,841,255 54, of which there haz been paid to the city chamber- lain, from the lst of September up to the Ist of December, the sum of $3,439,867, leaving unpaid $1,501,358 52, which is subject to the one per cent. addition iuperrect Narvurauization.—A decision just rendered by the United States Circuit Court at Boston has disfranchised two thou- sand alien voters, in consequence of the de- feotive organization of the Police Court by which their papers were issued. The Court is a Know Nothing. Es The Virginia Messenger, at Staunton, advocates, warmly, a sucpension of specie payments by the banks of the State. CenreaL AuericA—tThe Greytown people have appointed an agent to go to Washington and prosecute their claims for indemnity. SS" The revenue of the Island of Cuba for the past month has increased $46,427 over that of the same period last year. PERSON / ++++ Mrs. Macready 13 reading Shakapeare with great success at the North. «+++ Hon. Thomas H. Benton lectured iast evening before a large audience, in the hall of the Pattinore, Maryland, Mechanics’ Insti- tute. «++. It now seems to be settled, that if all the defective ballots for Seymour and Clarke were counted, Clark would still have a major- ity of 150. The footings also show that had all the Bronson votes been given to Ullman, be would have been behind both Seymour and Clark. «eee The Iowa City Reporter and Keosau- qua Union, two Nebraska sheets, deny the statement that the seat of Augustus Hall, who has obtained the certificate ef election for oc from the Ist District, is to be con- tested. +++ Miss J. M. Davenport is playing to crowded houses in New York city. +++» Hon, R. M. McLane, our minister to China, issued a proclamation dated Canton, September 11, in which he declares, “ that the ships of war of the United States of America, now stationed in the Canton river, are there for the sole object of protecting the lives and property of American citizens, and that apy assault upon them, vr any interfer- ence with their just rights as secured by treaty, come from whatever quarter, will be sammarily chastised.’ -+++ The prospects, it is said, are that Ken- neth Rayner, of North Carolina, will be the Know Nothing candidate for the Presidency. He largely at Cincinnati. A Know Nothing paper has been established in New York to advocate the claims of Gen. Houston, who is also supported by the New York Sun 46 as independent candidate. «see Fifty-three slaves freed by the will of the late Dr. Charles Everett, of Virginia, have just left Vetersburg, Va., for Pennsylvania, where are to be located with an outfit valued at $1,500 for each. zese Col. B. FP. Dill, editor of the Memphis Appeal, and delogate from that city to ur, upon Congress the acceptance and re-estal ever received a sixpence from John W. Forney, or any one else in his behalf, or that any one beside Wallach & Hope have anything to do with editing it, or in any way interested in the publication of this journal. Bennett says, in reference to his malignant perversion of the contents of Mr. Buchanan’s fetter to Forney, ‘Let Forney publish it, if this be not true, and put us to shame.”’ Put Ben- nett to shame! Does any sane man think that the thing is possible? Why, what will shame Bennett, will make any honest man flee his country! Look at his hide, scarred from head to toe by the cowhides of tha men he has foully maligned. Read the history of his ejection from public tables and tho opera house in New York, from the office of the Philadelphia Pennsylvanian for his attempt to sell the columns of that paper. Read Daniel O'Connell’s rebuke of this moral leper for traducing the character of his dead wife, and learn how, during his late visit to Europe, he was ejected from every respectable circle into which ho attempt- ed to obtrude his detested presence, not- withstanding his offers to lend tho influence of the paper he prints to those he attempted to approach. Learn, also, the facts about Ben- nett and his affairs, of the most revolting character, current in the Parisian cafes, and then tell us whether this man knows what shameis? Bennett is a stranger to shame— such a feeling never had a placein his breast. He daily publishes the most atrocious false- hoods, aud when convicted of them, invariably fails to retract, or to make amonds for the in- juries he has endeavored to inflict. Witness the case of Mr. Belmont, against whom he made the most posilive charges, which have since been proven to have been without the least foundation in truth; yet Bennett persists in these falsehoods. As well might the head of the fabled hydra be destroyed as Bonnett’s falsehoods—kill one, and another spiings up in its place. We are daily looking for an expos? of Ben- nett’a matters in Paris, hy Mr. Hevoil, his late Paris correspondent, which, we su will also aitribute to the pen of Mr. Forney. Nous verrons The Ostend Affzir—Woe have more than once taken occasion to cay that the fus. in the newspapers over the mecting of four or five gentlemen connected with American lega- tions abroad, at Ostend, in the course of the past summer, was the silliest noniense ever got up by the press by way of feeding the pop- ular appetite fur wonders The Str has earned a reputation fur being sure to get at the gist of everything of the sort—for never misleading its readers, on a matter connected with our fereign affairs especially; and as we have previously published, the ups{ot of our labors in connection with the history of the miscalled Ustend Congress is, simply, that there was nothing in the wide world in it. In view of this fact, to find the House of Representa- tives of the United States busily and gravely puzzling their noddles over it, is fun enough, for one day at least. It embraces a capital illustration, indeed, of the propensity of our countrymen in public lize to se m to have the care of everything on their shoulders. To us the amusing debate cf yesterday counded very much as though the prevailing doctrine at this time is, that our fathers made a viding the duties and responsi dueting the government of the United States into three branches—executive, legislative, and judicial—intending to have devolved on Congress the task of superintending in detail all the movements of our diplomatic agents abroad—all—down to the very regula- tion of the qualities of the cigars they sincke, the cogniac and champagne they drink, and where they shall go to get ihe very best oys- terson the Continent, (for which, by the by, Ostend has been most famous for centuries.) We know no other gentlemen more critical in their taste for fine oysters than Messrs. Mason, Sickles, and Sandere, while Mr. Buchenan’s burley figure, and countenance, are sadly dee ceptive, if he, too, has not a connoisseur’s per- ceptions of the luxury of these delicious bi- valves. We trust that the inquiry may be pushed, in the firm belief that the reply to it will ii- lustrate to the country the point of ridiculous- ness to which the prevailing taste of the day is urging those who wore originally designed to our law makers. The Minnesota Railroad.—We loarn that the company chartered by the Legislatu-e of Minnesota, at its last session, commenced the survey of the road from the southern boundary of the Territory to its eastern boundary, in the direction of Lake Superior, upon the route designated by an ast of Congress making a grant of land for that parpose, but which was subsequently repealed by Congress. The district attorney for the Territory of Minneso- ta commeneed an action in the namo of the United States for trespass, The company ac- knowledged the trespass, but set up the grant. The attorney filed the ropeal, and the judge decreed that the repeal was illegal. Thecase will soon be before the Supreme Court. The company are said to claim that on the instant that Congress vested in the territorial authorities the proprietorship of the lands do- nated, they became theirs—the territorial Le- gislature having donated to them, in advance, any lands that they might receive from Con. gress for railroad purposes. Their point is, that once having donated the lands, Congress eannot recall the gift, though the right to it was obtained only by interpolating the bill. As barefaced as the act was on tho part of those who indirectly procured it to be done, - we have no idea that that company can now lishment of tho Memphis Navy Yard, is now | ©Ver secure for themcelves tho lands in ques- ip this city. ion, however desirable it may be to connect the waters of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico at their highest navigable points, by the route proposed for this Minnesota rail- road. Though all, doubtless, wieh to see the road constructed, it cannot be that in the face of the action of Congress in repealing the bill in question, the highest court under the Govern- ment will interpret the law so as to secure to the New York company the lands involved in the igsue. Railroad Iron.—The action of the House, yesterday, in promptly tabling the propo- sition looking either to a repeal or extension of time for the payment of duties on railroad iron by avery decided vote, shows that the present Congress are by no means disposed to grant more favors to railroad incorporations. The fact that not one in twenty of those with which the Government has had mail contract dealings has failed to screw the last dime pos- sible out of the National Treasury, accounts for much of the prevalent hostility to the idea of granting them favors at the expense of other American interests. Informertimes that was done at a total cost of some seven millions, we believe, to the Treasury. It has made few of them disposed to carry the mails for a penny less than they can screw out of the dovernment, and in the vote to which we re- fer above, the House geoms not to forget thie fact. Special or class legislation is to be avoid- ed. It was thought that we were to have much of it this winter. This vote, however, forshadows a different predeliction on the part of the majority. The railroad interests which are to press this proposition mast make a tre- mendous showing of right and justice to over- come tho state of feoling with reference to them in the House as already manifested, or we are greatly mistaken. fhe Reports—We commence to-day to spread before the Star's readers, abstracts of the important facts embraced in the various reporis to the Heads of Departments and bu- reaus. We have condensed the contents of these important state papers as much as pos- sikJe, so a3 to bring them within the reading time of thousands of the Sezr’s patrons who are without sufficient leisure to enable them to wade through long documents. All that we publish concerning them is of great public importance, and therefore of interest to all in the community who would faithfully discharge that leading duty of American citizenship— the obligation to keep well informed concern- ing the action of the Government, to enable the voter to discharge his duty intelligently. Expenses in Taking Testimony in the Case of the Loss of Government Property.—In cases where public property has unavoidably been lost without fault on the part of the offi- cer responsible for it, and proof has been re- quired by one or more depositions, under the act of May 18, 1526, section 3, or for the sat- isfaction of the accounting officers, the expense of the magistrate’s fees, &c., may be allowed to the officer in the settlement of his accounts, if the evidence be such as to warrant the ad- mission of the lost property to his credit; but no such expense will be allowed if the public property has been lost through any neglect or fault of the officer responsible for it. The Rape of the Beport.—We hear thata thorough investigation which has been had in the matter, by the Treasury Department, proves conclusively that the Seoretary’s re- port did xv get out prematurely from that quarter. It was not finally drawn up until Thursday morning last, and was immediately carried by the transcriber to the public print- ing office, where it was duly deposited with the injunction of sccrecy, then for the first time leaving his hands. On Friday, the proofs were sent to'the Department, all of which were duly returned on being promptly corrected. So there was no earthly opportunity for any one about the Department to have furnished the abstracted copies or copy for the northern press. Under the circumstances, the thing was physically impossible, it seems to ua. Geacral Simon Cameron.—On further in- quiry, we find that we were somewhat mis- taken, yesterday, in giving out the impression that General Cameron had buried the hatchet with his ancient Democratic foes in Penn- sylvania. On more careful inquiry we have now reason to believe that the former relations between these parties as yet remain unchanged, though hopes are certainly entertained, by the peace- fully inclined on either side of this Democratio feud, that the hatchet will soon be buried. Work Dowo at the General Land Office. The work completed at the General Land Office for the last four weeks, ending Decem- ber 2, is as follows : Letters received, briefed and registered. .1,808 Letters written and recorded............1,569 Do. do. occupying pages, folio TEQOTA. oes seeeeeeeceeseeeeceeee sol ,033 Cash patents writien 4,981 Military do. do. . Cash patents recorded. Military do do. sae. + 63,929 Cash patents examined and compared with record. 4, Military do. Z Acres of Virginia revenue boun' BOrip i9SUCHsseseeveeeseercevseneees+4,076 Death of an Army Officer.—News reached Washington last night of the death of Major Allon Loud, first artillery, United States Army, who died at St. Augustine, Florida, very recently. Hewas breveted for gallant service at Fort Brown, on the @th of May, 1846, in the Mexican war. Tas Current Operatiens of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 6th of Deo, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock.....+ $17,538 86 For paying other Treasury debts.. 69,290 89 For the Customa..... see 10,262 00 For covering into the r act of January 28, 1847...,...) 400 00 For the War Department......... 43,075 35 For repaying in the War Depart- ACEC eROL te CoO 3,075 35 ‘or repsying in the Navy Depart- CH eid ee ac 6,956 76 For tho Interior Departmeat..... 16,740 07 re ____ CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Bright was duly elected President of the body pro tem., by the following vote, viz: Whole vote, 35; necessary to a choice, 18. For Mr. Bright... For Mr. Dawsen. For Mr. Chase For Mr. Foot For Mr. Badger...:. ae 1 Notloes,were then given of local bills to be introduced, petitions were presented, and reso- lutions submitted, efter Which the Senate ad- journed. In the House, resolutions were called for, and offered and disposed ef. Among them was one by Mr. Phillips to Instruct the Ways and Means Committes to report a bill reducing the duties on railroad iron, or allowing » credit thereon ; laid on the table. By Mr. Rogers, for the correspondence be- tween Spain and this Government on the Lo- pes affair; laid over one day. By Mr. Latham, a bill to extend the time of the existence of the Board of California Land Commissioners. On concluding the reception of resolutions, the House proceeded to consider the pending resolution of Mr. Sollers, calling for informa- tion relative to the late meeting or (g0 called) conference of American Ministers at Ostend. is resolution was debated at length b: Messrs. Sollers, Bayly of Virginia, Wentwor of Illinois, McMullen, Washburn of Maine, Hillyer, Phillips, Letcher, Campbell, Cling- man, Witte, and Taylor of Ohio. After a motion to refer the resolution to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House ad- journed. Preceedings of To-Day. In the Sénate, this morning, Mr. Hunter called up the ocean mail steamer appropria- tion bill, which failed at the late session, with the expiration thereof during the discussion of a motion to recede from the action of thecom- mittee of conference on said bill. Mr. H. claimed the said bili to be in the position, under the rules, of unfinished busi- ness. ahs subject was laid over until Monday next. Mr. Adams introduced a bill to regulate the naturalization laws, and repeal all existing laws thereon. A bill was passed for the relief of Enoch S Moore ; soon after which the Senate adjourned. In the House, the first business transacted was ordering the printing of 15,000 extra co- pies of the Secretary of the Treasury’s annual report. They then took up the pending resolution of Mr. Sollers, calling on the President for in- formation as to the objects and regults of the conference of American Ministers at Ostend, and whether it was convened in obedience tc instructions from the American State Depart- ment. Mr. Chastian moved to lay it on the table; not agreed to—yeas 72, nays 90. Mr. Skelton moved the reconsideration of the vote by which the House refused to com- mit the regolution to the Foreign Affairs Com- mittee Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, moved to lay that motion on the table; on which the yeas and nays being ordered, it was not laid on the table; yeas 84, nays 89, The question was then put by yeas and nays on Mr. Skelton’s motion to reconsider ; which was agreed to; yeas 94, nays 83. BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE. The Railroad Director Mistake—That Om- nibus Correction—Appointment Rejected —Death—Crowding the Telegraph—Tele- graphic Feat—A 'Trick—Weather. Baurrmore, Dec. 5—p. m. The mistake of the City Council in electing the wrong man as director in the Northern Central Railway Company has produced con siderable fun. Mr. Mason, senior, still holds on to his office; took his seat in the board to- day, and duly entered upon business. The son, thus chizzled out of his just dues, takes the thing good-humoredly and with philosophic compo-ure. That unfortunate omnibus which led to tae mistake has been quite an object of notoriety. It was seen passing up and down atreet to-day quite a number of times. The initial “C”’ and the terminus ‘‘Sexzor’’ have, since yesterday, been rather defaced, some roguigh fellow having plas'ered them over, so as to leave the plain name of Richard Mason. This has been done probably with a view of correcting the error, so as to have an excuse for annulling the proceeding. All won’t do. The old gentleman is fixed and duly acknowl- edges the compliment. It is said, in order to guard against similar blunders in future, an ordinance will be passed repudiating all reso- lutions hereafler proposed which may have any traceable connection with omnibus litera- ture. Mayor Hinks is of opinion tha; to en- courage such a principle might seriously re tard the wheels of the municipal government. I stated in a despatch to-day that the Hon. John P Kennedy had been elected President, and Mr Adreon, Superintendent, of the North- ern Central Railroad Company. This is not quite correct. The gentlemen named have been nominated, but not yot elected. It is certain, however, that they will be. [learn that the city Councils have rejected ene of Mayor Hink’s nominations, a lieuten- ant of the watch. It is hinted that upon in- vestigation, some spurious blood was found in his veins. The matter has created consider- able talk Perfect harmony is not an element of Know Nothingism. Information has been received here of the death of Mr. James Pannell, an old, wealthy, and well known citizen of Harford county, Md. He once acted in the capacity of judge. The telegraph lines have been so lumbered with long dispatches of congressional matters, that they exelude all else between the hours of 1 and 3, p.m. This accounts for your not getting the New York markets, and one or two other matters, that were yesterday delayed beyond thetime. The managers of the jine should bear in mind that feir play is a jewel. The enterprise of the New Orleans Picayune in publishiag a synopsis, by telegraph, of the Prosident’s message, on the day ot its delivery in Washingten, is much commended. ‘This was done, too, despite the trickery of acertain party, who endeavored to deceive those having charge of the matter, It is intensely cold here, and has the ap- pearance of snow. Bex Bor. LETTER FROM REV. THOMAS MYERS. T0 THE EDITORS OF THE EVENING STAR. Battimore, Md., Dec. 2, 1854. Messrs. Editors:—In your paper of last Wednesday, a correspondent has noticed a sermon preached on Thanksgiving day, inthis city. His information was doubtless had from one of Madam Rumor’s thousand tongues, which, by the time it reached him, had lost nothing in the transit. I will trouble you to notice but two itema, which, in justice to me, you will not refuso todo. First: your cor- respondent says, ‘“‘ During its delivery quite an excitement took piace in the congregation; some rose from their seats, and pronounced what had been preached to them basely false, and departed from the sacred temple in dis- gust. Others followed suit, until the reverend speaker was left not much more than empty ews for an audience.’’? This is totally false. at three persons left during service. One of these subsequently assured me that he had an engagement, and feared he would be too late to meet it, and that ‘he subscribed to all he heard.’’ One of the others did seem to be of- fonded, and muttered something to himself, heard only by those very near him, left the house in quickstep time. The only open pro- nunciamento, was one of approval in the smile which radiated the countenances of the audi- ence. Again, he says, “ His remarks were es- pecially turned against President Pierce and his Administration, whom he castigated in un- measured terms.” This isalso untrue. There was no remark made against President Pierce’s Administration. The remark had exclusive reference to Bishop Hughes, and his concen- tration of the vote of the Roman Catholic church, and his efforts to sell it, purely to ad- vance the interests of that hierarchy.* My congregation are neither fastidious norzqueam- ish, but lovers of the truth, and are best pleased when it is demonstrated with facts. Your correspondent elso erred in saying I ama Methodist Protestant. If there was anythin deserving censure in my remarks, let me an my church bear it; I am a Methodist Epizco- palian. He has kindly volunteered a little advice in homiletic form. He will not take offence if I tender him the advice of Solomon, “ He that answereth a matter before he hear- eth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” Respectfully, your obd’t serv’t, Tuomas Myers. *We have heard this charge made repeat- edly, but have never yet seen an effort made to substantiate it. Bishop Hughes has treated it with contempt, as though satisfied that there is no foundation for it. Qur columns are open to Mr. Myers to substantiate the fact, ifhe can bring forward any proof of it.—BEds. Star. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. Weather—Wind and Tide—Body Pound— Court—Religious Retreat—Anniversary Sermon—Awusemsnis. ALEXanpRiA, Dec. 6, 1854. The cold weather of the last few days is not 8 whit diminished this morning ; all our shal- low water is thickly coated with ice, and a freezing atmosphere admonishes those abroad that winter is indeed come. The stormy north-westers, which have pre- vailed for the past two days, have lowered the Potomac much below the usual low-water mark, and, in consequence, seriously impeded navigation. The steamers plying between Alexandria and Washington are frequently at their wit’s end by reason of shoal water ; and yesterday morning the mail steamer Balti- more ran aground near Fort Washington, thus delaying the southern mail several hours. The body of John McDevitt, brother-in-law to the unfortunate Michael Kiggin, who was drowned a few weeks since, was found at the bottom of the ferry dock on Monday evening. The body remained at bottom and was discov- ered at low tide. Coroner Neale held an in- quest, and the jury rendered a verdiet of “ ac- cidental drowning.” The County Court adjourned yesterday after @ short session of little public interest. The services of the religious retreat at St. Mary’s church continue merning, noon, and evening, and consist of the usual masses, pray- ers, and meditatiozs common to the Catholic Church at such ‘times. On Monday evening the pulpit was occupied by Rev. Mr. Boyle, of Washington, and last night Rev. J. P. Done- lan delivered, to a densely crowded congrege- tion, an eloquent exposition of the doctrine of confession. On the same evening the Methodist Episco- pal church was crowded, to celebrate the an niversary of that excellent institution, the Young Men’s Chirstian Association. Rey. Dr. Van Zant delivered an able discourse appro- priate to the occasion. Messrs. G, H. Bayne & Brother announce. as will be seen by reference to your advertising columns, that they will receive the notes of Selden, Withers & Co. at pur in purchase of boots and shoes. Professor Lockwood announces an exhibi- tion of dissolving views, on this and to-mor- row evening, at Liberty Hall, and to-morrow afternoon a balloon ascension. Am. GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDERCE. GeorGETOWN, Des. 6, 1854. We regret exceedingly to announce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harding, wife of the Rev. Mr. Harding, and daughter of the Kev. Henry Slicer, at Williamsburg, Va.,on Sunday last. Her remains reached our city this morn- ing, and were taken to the house of her father, and then conveyed to Baltimore, accompanied by her husband, father, and a number of friends of the family. The most afflicting fea- ture of this sad bereavement i:, that the fam- ily had no intimation of her sickness, until a message was received yesterday evening that her corpse was at Alexandria on the way to Georgetown. The scene at the house of Mr. Slicer, on the arrival of the corpse, can be better imagined than described. The still hour of night, all nature slumbering in si- lence save the hollow murmurs of the winter winds, the flowing tears of the afflicted hus- band, parents, and friends, constituted a scene sufliciently solemn to melt a heart of adamant. She died of the croup. A fire occurred last night, between the hours of two and four o'clock, in an outhouse at Georgetown College. The building was of brick, three stories high, and was used as @ tailor and shoemaker’s shop. It, together with most of its contents, waz entirely con- sumed. For some time it was thought that the main buildings of the College were in im- minent danger, but the timely aid and untir- ing efforts of the Vigilant Fire Company pre- vented the flames from spreading. Although tho weather at the time was very cold, most of the students of the College turned out and rendered valuable assistance in working the engine. The Vigilant boys also acquitted themseives, as usual, like men. The fire oc- curred in the basement, where one of the watchmen at the Coilege usually stays, and was purely accidental. A spiritual retreat has been going on at Trinity Church since Sunday evening last— solemn and interesting services are had each day and evening. The Rev. Dr. Stonestreet delivered, last evening, to a large and atten- tive congregation, a very eolemn discourse, He will preach again this evening at7 o'clock. The retreat will continue until next Sabbath. About our canal and wharves this morning, things generally look rather gloomy. Ice nearly an inch thick formed on the lower por- tions of the canal last night, and we think it more than likely that the upper portions are frozen sufficiently hard to cause a suspension of navigation. Most of our mills also have been compelled, in consequence of the severity of the weather. to suspend opera'ions. We learn from boatmen who arrived yester- day morning, that snow fell in the neighbor- hood of Goose Creek, on Sunday last, to the depth of three inches. The temperance meeting at Society Hall, last night, was of a highly interesting charac- ter. Very impressive addresses were made by Dr. Clayton, the Rey. Mr. Steele, and Mr. Thompson. We have no change in the price of flour or grain. Holders of each are rather more firm. The weather continues Pinching cold. Spectator, . —————7 = ee Pavpers Tt Bk Rerorwep.—The ship John Eliot Thayer, which 8 to-day for Liverpool, takes back about 150 paupers from the differ. ent institutions in the State. Nine of these were brought up from Deer Istand esterday, making in all twenty-eight that fare been sentenced to be returned ‘The others return of their own free will. One of those who go back is anold man who has been in this coun- try for thirty-six years, and who has raised a family and buried them all in America, and whose desire is now to return that his bones may rest with those of his fathers, Yester- day, one of the number endeavored to incite a disturbance among the steyedores of the ship, but the police force which was on the spot prevented any outbreak.—Houston Trav., Wednesday. ree ener ee Wasnixatox, December 6th, 1854. 1m Col. W. Hickey—Sirs At a meet ing of the Washington Highlanders held at their Armory No?. 18th, the following Resolxtions Were passed: Resolved, That the thanks of this co7ps are due to Colon 1 W. Hickey, for the deep intere:t be has eats ene in a ting the in‘er- ests of is Compaen’ procurin: st also the Commissions of its oa sian And further resolved, That Capt. Jno. Reese, lst Lt. G. F. Cone, and @. W. F ood be appointed a com- mittee to make known the same, and the hih est! mation in which he wil] ever bs beld by the Wesh- ington Highlanders. Hespeetfuily, JOHN REESE, Capt. Wash. Highl’re. Attest: WM. FORSYTH, % eres , Secretary. a 4g- THE AMERICAN RIFLES heve wee ne re of Tees seed will give a rand Dress Bail at Od lows’ Hell, N. on the 8th January, 1855. agers aaa Particulars in fature advertisement. dec 5—tf Montgomery Guards, Atten- tion !—Tuo regular monthly meeting will be held on THUMSDAY, the 7th instant All Ii the members are requested to be present es business of importance will be transacted. . By order of Captain Key; dee 5—3t THOS. McENIRBY, 0. 8. I. O. O. F.—A regular session of Mare nenu Encampment No. 4 will be held WED- NESDAY EVENING, the €th inst. A full attend. ance of the members is earnestly requested as busi- ness of importance will be eubmitted for their con- cideration. WM. COOPER, &crib2, dec 4—3t* ee NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS. Co:Lector’s OrFice, December 5, 1854. Nae er ite a apes the list of juent pro) course of pre; tie and will aN completed and published oa er about the 1s January, 1855. All persons interested are earnestly requ sted to come forward and (by pay- ing) reliove the undersigned from the unpleasant du y of enforcing the collection, and th meelves ‘Seckn the een ee atone attending an \sertisemen' ide HE, Collector. dec O—dtletJan ~ THE GREAT NATIONAL PANOZ AMA STANLEY'S WESTERN WILDs. OR, THE INDIAN AND HIS COUNTRY; (Also showing the Northern Pacific Bailroad Route, as recently surveyed by Governor Stevens,) WILL BE EXHIBITED AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, % On MONDAY, Dee. 11th. J. M. STANLEY Artist and Pr-pr'etor. (Intel, Usion & Organ) Smrts MADE TO ORDER.—&TEVEN= &r wns’ \S_ Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts to @ ‘.sure, snd warrants them in all cases to ft. Gents troubled with bad fitting Shirts can be suited at STEVENS'S Salesroom. dee 6 Browne’ Hotel ———— OR SALE—THE LE4S" AND FIXTURES OF a first rate Grocery Stend. For ;articulers = oe Grubb’s, on Eighth, near E et. eo 6— ENTS’ SCARFS, TIES, CRAV*TS, &c.—Every variety of size, style and shape of mew and de sirabie carts, Napoleon Ties, Cravats, &e, of late importations and at moderate see, at STEVENS’S falesromm, Browns’ Hotel. MRS. B. GREGG Respectfully informs the ladies o*; “achington and Georgetown tha! she hes opened a handsome aszort- ment of WINTER MILLINERY, at Mrs. HILLS, on Pennsylvania avenue, south side. No. 299, betwren Tenth and Eleventh el -t- Street, deo 6—3t dec 6—2t BOOTS AND SHOES. \’ OTICE.—We will take the parer of Exe une Benk of Selden, Withers & Co, at psr, Sor Goods, but not en ecrovnt, as there will moce? sarily be a deley of come months before the paper can be redeemed. GEO. H BAYNE 4c, dec 6—3t Alexanimia, Va. = Som MOST FXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT ¥ JAMES DIXON & SON'S SHEFFIELD TBA WARKS, FXCRA SILVER PLATED IN WHITE METAL, WARRANTED QUALITY.—WE d cite those in n ed of Plated Ware to call at our Store and exa ine cur magn ficent assortment and accertain our low prices We bave on hand duplicate:e'sof m ni‘ ent embossed, ch#s d, and Plain Pat ous Carved a dchased Etruscan chared, «mossed, ard engraved Califorvia Plain old English style, celebrated Kazlish Pato- mis With many new patterns just importe > Oar assortment in Tea, Cate and Par y Va ters is very large ard of the best quality only. We have also two dozen fine Engli-h Ussto a, -x- tra plate, cut glasa bottles; Cake Bas Prait Dish. ¢., Which we cffer at uncommon low prices for ezsh. Quality warranted in all esse ac repr-sented. T. BASTIANELLI & 0, Importers of Fancy Goods and Perfumery, under Browns’ Hotel. de> 6—3 Nix BOOKS and all the Monthly Mega zines for eae at SHILLINGTON’3 Bookstore. The Young Husband, by Mra. Grey, au‘hor of the Gambler's Wifs and Young Prime Donna The Lands of the Sarac-n, by Bayard Taylor Amiable. a Family Hietory Love in Idienesa, a beautiful story Mr. Rutherford’s Children,s cond feries, by author of Wide, Wide World North British Review for November All the New Books published received imm- iists ly afterwards und for sate at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, 5 mn Building, corner Pa. avenue & 41, st. ec UTTER, CHEESE, RAISINS. 30 kegs superior Butter 25 boxes Fest-rn Chesse £00 Tba. Pine Apple Cheese 100 boxes Raisics 100 bags Buckwheat 10 bushel tags Apples 500 f&umily Hims 10 barrels Lard 25 drums Figs 5 cans Preserved Ginzer 5 boxes Lemons 10 d°sen cars lioney 90 bb's pulverized and crushed Sugar 20 bags Java Coffer. WILLIAM ask, Pa.yenue, next tec raer Klevantss st. dee 6—3t _ ‘THE MOST EXTENSIVE BOOT, SHOE, AND T2U<K ESTABLISHMENT IN WASHINGTON CITK, ITLON HALL, Pa. avenue, tet. Ninth and Tenth streets dhe attention of Members of Congres, sojourn: ers. and others, is requested to the above mew and splendid Establishment. Just received a fair asscrtment of— Gent's Patent Leather double and sinzle soley Wm Boots from $5 to $9 a pair Gent’s Patent Leather kid top double Cony Do andsinglissle gress Gaiters do Oxford Tier, double und single sole Do French esif kid top Congress Galterz en] Ox- ford Ties do do Boots and Shoes of ali deserip- tions and prices, ranging from ¢1 £0 t $s FOR LADIES. Ladies White Satin and kid Slippers Gaiters, &e. Ladie’ Bronze, Block and colored cloth button heel Gaiters De double sole bronse, bik and colored Cons: a3 Geiters Do French kid, moroxco, lasting, carpet, g' «cri ous end velvet s1 ppers Mi-ees’ and children’s ancle ties, Buakins Linds, Boots, Gaiters and Excelsior ic winter A large assortment of Boys’ Youths’ and Chili-in's Calf Boots and S$ .o+s Also, a supply of Servants’ Boots and Sh-ee All of which will be sold very low. dec 6- eo6t (Union) 8. P. HCOV.., do Do runy - toe HE CAVALRY MANUAL. BY MAJOR 41N3. lie, 14th Light Dragoo. a, 1 vol, Lond: Cavalry Fisld Service, ky C=pt Beamish, 4th Dra _ goon Guards, 1 vol, Londo. Cavairy Duty, by Lieut lobbine, Adjutant Sth Dra. goon Guards, 1 vol, Lerécn The Training of Cavalry Remount Hore-z, by Capt. Nolar, loth Hussars, (killed at Sebastopel, jl vol, London ee its History and Tactics, by the .ame, 1 vo! cndon Cavalry Kegulstions, official, 1 vol, Toni m Regula’is:s for the Yeomenry Cavalry, *y | 6: Lee! ds Ros, 1 rol; London Ordonrance de Cavalerie, 3 vals, Par's mae Armes, par le Capitaine Fave, 2 vol, 2 Les —_ Aen) par le Colonel Prussien Decker, 1 vol, Par Recounairsances Militaires, Infanterie ct Cavelerie, par le General Lelouterel, 1 vol, Paris Avant Postes de Caveierie, 1 vol, Paris *,*And other writers cn the subject. Ameri ey arr Frenca. FRANCK TAYLOR. eo Race over Columbia Course. Thursde 9 December 7th, 1854, FORK A SILVER CUP. Mr. Smith enters sorrel horse. TRENTON, Wm. H. Birch enters bay horre.. ILL. Wm Hicke son enters sorrel hors PPER. It is to be @ trotting race, one mile and repeat, to ne Wwegons—no lichter weight to be ed- mitt-d. Ancther silver cup will be offered fore: rece of the fame character. three or more to mafe a race, to come olf sume day, for horses which have never von a rare. Entrance of horses to be mede st Bircb’s rtaole, on Friday afternoon, before nine o'clock’. 4 mtrauce foe tem per cant., payable to B. H. SOTHOKGN deo 4—3t VRUS MARTIN, Proprietor. JUST RECEIVED FINE asscrtment of Camphene, Solar ani Ethe. vi o:1 LAMPS, GIRANDOLES, CANDELA- BAAS, HALL LANTERNS, and LANTERN: ct every kind. the latest and most improved patienns cf paper Shades, dome and other shapes. GLOBES ofevery description. Patent epring Cendlesticks, aud a beautiful assor'ment of Britan: ia Lamps, fo: = re eed Lams, &c. rustes, Painis and Cil, Lamp Oila, Window Glae: and Artists’ materials in great variety. maging, “ oe es ‘0. 53 é y nov 80—dtJanist sper x. 3. HALL, M.D. Pe PATHIO PHYSICIAN, of Pinusagel Pa, graduate in Allopaib: and Homeopatty, bere had teaee og a = ta ptr rtments of the profes. and vitally. Services 8 citizens of Wi Office No. 426 Thirteenth street, between @ and Hetreets. Office hours uutil 9a. m5 from 3 t 4p. M5 and7to8 p.m. rences: Wm. A. Gardner, M. D., Dean of the Homoopathic College Pa., eGo peene geu- eralle. sap 80—Sm — ITAMONDS SEIT AND PINE GOLD JEWEL- ry of every kind manufactured to order in the best workmanlike manner, at 418 Pa. a 436 and 6th ets. H. 0. BOOD. nov 21—tf