Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1854, Page 3

EVENING STAR. “LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. | Tar Great Work or Art.—Gott’s copy, in marble, of the most celebrated statue of anti- quity, “The Dying Gladiator,’ now in the Capitoline Museum at Rome, which is at this time on exhibition on 44 street, near Pennsyl- vania avenue, is the most remarkable speci- men of the sculptor’s beautiful art ever seen in America. The original has for centuries been the wonder of the worid, the name of the artist of antiquity who chiseled it being lost. From the certificates of some of the most celebrated artists of modern times, which we have obtained permission to publish and here- with append, it will be perceived that the work now ia Washington is an exact copy of the world-renowned great original. In itself, that is, in its execution, it far surpasses any jiece of sculpture ever before brought over. ‘very muscle and tendon shown in extension, is as delicately executed, as the sublime work ieved by the artist in copying the expres- sion of his subject, so long regarded as the blimity of the divine art. Those who haye not yet seen this statue, and have never been abroad, have imgeed but a faint comprehen- sion of the skill of the ancients jy sculpture, J cf which the poets and historians have writ- ten so eloquently, as far back as the art of communicating thoughts by written language extends. It is out of our power to communi- ate to the reader even a slight idea of the ‘ect of this work on the beholder. Our pen, e are free to confess, is inadequate to the task It must be seen to be appreciated. Hilliard, au American traveller oi rare taste and attainments, wrote of it some years ago. “The last room into which the traveler passes contains several works of the highest excel- F lence, and above all, the Dying Gladiator. A statue cf such surpassing merit as this should have a room by itself, for in its presence it is difficult to look at any thing else. It is now admitted by the best authorities, that the statue is adying (aul and not a gladiator. but to the popular mind the old appellation will cling forever. Byron’s immortal stanza —an exquisite creation of genius, equal to the theme which inspired it—is alone enough to fasten it there with associations that can never be severed. But there is no work of art re- apecting which such discussions are more intru- sive or unnecessary. Wedo not ask whom it represents, because we are so wholly absorbed with what it is. Its power and pathos are in. dependent of time, place and condition. “What is it wesee beforeus? A man dy- ing; nothing more. It is that which hxppens to all men ; the only inevitable fact in every life. Noris it a marked or conspicuous per- son. He is not a hero, or a poet, or an orator. The form is not ideal, the head is not iotellec tual, the lips are not refined. The shadows of great thoughts never darkened that common place brow, nor did the touch of beauty ever thrill along those coarse fibres. But the charm and power of the statue consist in the smazing truth with which the two great ele- ments of humanity and morialicy are deline aed. A vigorous animal life is suddenly stopped by the touch of death, and the “sen- sible, warm motion’ becomes a “kneaded clod” before oureyes The artist gives us all the pathos and the tragedy of death, without ita ghastliness and horror. The dying man is no longer a trivial person, stained with coarse employments and vulgar associations, but an immortal spirit breaking through its wall of ef The rags of life fall away from him. and he putson the dignity and grandeur of death. We feel ourselves in the presence of that awful power, before whose icy sceptre all mortal distinctions are levelled. Life ahd death are all that, for atime, we can admit into the mind. “As the sentiment and ezpression of this statue are admirable, so is the mechanical ex- ecution of the highest merit. The cki!ll with which the physical effects of death upon the human frame are represented is most strongly felt by those whose professional training and experience make their judgments on such points the most valuable. ‘The hairshort and crisp and matted by the sweat ef the death- struggle, the writkicd brow. the drooping lid, the lips distended with pain, and the sink- ing langeur cf the whole frame, give proof of a patient eye and a skilful hand. No statue was ever more marked by simplicity, or more free from any(hing like extravagance or cari- eature. Such a subject presents many temp- tations, and, unless an artist's taste and judg- ment were equal to his genius, he weuld hardly have escaped failing into the weak- ness of overdoing the tragic element, and of laying such ,a weight upen cur sympathies that they would have given way under the pressure. But here nothing has been done for effect. No vulgar applause iz courted, and the decercy and dignity of truth are scrupul- ously observed. “If it be right to judge of works of art aub- jectively, and not objectively—that is, exclu- sively by the effect which they leave upon the individual who contemplates them—I should put thia work at the head of all the statues in the world. To me, none others were so ex- ressive, so significant, so full of deep mean- | =e At each successive visit it seemed to be anew work; to reveal something which be- fore bad been unspoken; to awaken echoes which before had been silext. Though asoli- tary figure, takea in and comprehended by the eye at a single glance, it involves a broad circle of experience and suggestivn. “Such is ever the case with the creations which genius gives us when it walks in the way of truth, and, disdaining the morbid, the fantastic, and the grotesque, gives shape to eur common visiors, and reality to the uni- versal dresm. “This statue is indissolubly associated with E;ron’s immortal stanza, whieh, femiliar as it is,can no more become hackneyed than the relations of husband and father in which it is founded. From lines like these, which every- body reads and everybody rewembers—es pecially when connected with objects of per- manent and general interest—we learn how much we owe to the pueis. Who, that has ever seen snow falling upon water, has not had a distinct pleasure in the sight, from the fine illustration of the brief duration of gen- sual pleasures, woich Burns has drawn from it: * Or, like the enow-fall im the river, A moment white—then lust forever.” Who, that has ever beheld a scarlet maple in our autumn woods, has not felt that a new charm was given to it by the lovely image which it suggested to Bryant? “ But ‘neath yon crimson tree, Lover to listening maid might breathe his flame, Nor mark, within its roseate canopy, Her blush cf maiden sha: So we, who lock upon the statue since the atansas was written, see it by a finer light than ever shone upon it before. F.r us alone the rude but by the Danube is reared, and those young barbarians are sporting upon its banks © may form some notion of our obligations, by imagining what would have been the emo- tions of a man of cultivation and sensibility, if the poet had suddenly put the lines into his aa while he was standing before the‘ statue. Would not something like the mira- cle of Pygmalion have taken place befere his eyes? Would not the marble breast have ap- peared to heave with emotion, and the droop- ing brow, to be darkened with suffering?” rd Byron, too, whose appreciation of the beautiful in art wag equal to his taste and ap preciation of the beauties of nature, it will be recollected, was inspired by it, as it were, to write— He leans upon his hand—his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony, And his droop’d head sinks gradually jow— And through his side the iast drops—ebbing slow From the red gasl:, fali heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower 3 and now The arena swims around him—he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which bail’d the wretch who won. He beard it, but he heeded it not—his eyes Were with his heart, and that was fi away; He reck’d not of the life he lost, nor But where his rude hut by the Danube A There were his young barbarians a!) at play. There was their Dacian mother—he. their sire » Butcher'd to make a Roman holiday— All this rush’d with his bluod—ehali he expire, And en Arise! ye Goths, and glut your ire The magnificent copy now in Washington was sent over for exhibition iu the New York j Crystal Palace, which it reached only shortly before that establishment was closed. It re- mained there long enough, however, to crea’ @ perfect me that city, wherein there = always collec! perhaps, more peraons fa- miliar from long association with the great artistic wonders of the old world, than are in all the reat of our country. We are glad in- deed that it has been transferred ‘ect to Washington, because its poe here adds another great inducement for persons of taste to visit our city during the present session of Co: j The certificates mentioned above of the dis- tinguished artists of the Old World as to the exact similitude between this most celebrated copy and the great original, are as follows : I have examined a marble copy, full size, from the Dying Gladiator, at the Capitoline, by Mr. Gott, sculptor, and I find it very correct and well finished in every respect. JouN Gissox, R. A., Sculptor. Rowe, January 25, 1853. Having seen a copy of the Dying Gladiator, made by Mr. Gott, I consider it a very faithfal Tepresentation of the original at the Capitoline Museum. Txos. CRAWFORD, Sculptor. January 27, 1853. Having been requested by Mr. Gott to give mine opiaion about a copy of his representing the Dying Giadiator, from the Capitoline Mu- seum, ] have carefully examined his work and compared it with the cast taken from the original. In consequence of which I declare this copy to be a very cozzect and faithful one, entirely corresponding with the original and giving @ just and complete idea of the cele- brated work of antiquity. Emus Wows. Rowe, January 21, 1853. Leeation U S. or AMERICA, Rome, February, 1853. I hereby certify that the signatures of Thos. Crawford, Emilius Wolff, and John Gibson, R. A, affixed to the accompanying certificates, were true and genuine, and that the said indi- viduals are known to me. L. Cass, Charge d’Affaires, U. 8. Mrs. Asx CHASE, THE Heroine or Tax. '1co.—For some week past, this distinguished iady has been in our city, sojournirg with her friend, the Rev. Dr. Smith. We are happy to learn that, last evening, at the monthly con- certinthe Fourth Presbyterian Church, at which she was present, the Rev. Mr. Carothers. while delivering a lecture on the present con- dition of European affairs—their relation to the progress of the gospel—concluded his ad dress with a well-merited compliment to his distinguished hearer in the following remarke: “And while,” said the reverend gentleman, “we are considering the movements of the in- visible hand now at work among the allied forces and the Russian, and rejoice in be- lieving that God is preparing means to spread abroai the truth, let us also know that the same instrumentality must be employed every- where to convert the world Whatis necessary for Asia, Europe, and Africa, is also necessary for Mexico and South America. And let me tell the noble hearted woman, who mingles her prayers with our prayers this evening, that the principles of religious liberty may everywhere prevail—who so gallantly and bravely unfurled the American stars and stripes to the breeze, when our brave soldiers invaded the land of Cortez and Montezuma, and who has gained for herself a proud name in history, the hercine of Tampico—that these same principles will yet conquer benighted Mexico, and that she may yet live to see the day when these high principles of our holy religion will be introduced into that country. {t way be that the heroine of Tampico will yet be the messenger of glad tidings, unfurlin the banner of the Cross to that people aroun vhich banner alone cluster their hopes of lib- erty, and by which alone they can rise to the stature, the dignity, the grandeur of freemen in Christ Jesus.” Staves or Nox-rgsipents or tae Drs- trict —The following tax is imposed upon slaves of non-residents, hired to persons resid- ing within the city of Washington, D. C., to wit: On every male slave above the age of eighteen years, and under forty-five, twenty dollars per annum; on every malo elave un- der eighteen and above twelve years of age, twelve dollars per annum; and on every fe- male slave between fifteen and forty-five years of age, two dollars per annum; and any non- resident \7ho shall hiro a slave to labor or do service in said city, without having first paid the above tax, shall forfeit and pay the rum of twenty dollars for every such offence; and any person who shall hire any stave belong- ing to a nom resident, for whom the said tax is not paid, shall in like manner forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars for every slave so hired; and if such person shall continue te employ such slave, so hired, he or she shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars for every month he or she shall continue to em- ploy such glave. Every perzon bringicg or sending any slave into said city, to hire or reside therein, shall, within twenty days thereafter, causs the said slave to bo recorded on the books of the cor- poration, and shall deposit with the register an affidavit that such slave is bona fide his or property; and every person neglecting or re- jing so to do, shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars. Corp. Laws, 295, 256. Wao wasts Roous ?—In addition to the directory of places in Washington where board and rooms, or rooms without board, are to be obtained, which aro most likely to suit the go- journer here at this time, we may not inap- propriately just at this time mention Mrs, Nicholson’s, corner of Eighteenth and H streets, at No. 26 A street, north, between Delaware avenue and First etreet; at 236 E street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth atacets, near Willards’; at Mr. Shaffer's No. 510 Fourteenth street, slso near Willards’; at No. 178 Second, between B and C streets, near the Capitol; within a block of the Pat- ent Office, by applying at room 29, third sto: of the Patent Office building; also, over Aigler’s confectionary store, on Peunsylvania avenue, near the corner of Third street. This list should be preserved by those seeking to locate themselvos for the winter. PaNoRAMA OF New York Ciry.—This work has drawn full houses, notwithstanding the unpleasant weather we have had the two past evenings. It closes its exhibitions here on Saturday evening, and exhibits every evening this week at Odd-Fellows’ Hall, Seventh street. Itisa Nery iusizuclive exhibition, and as much like New York as it is possible for paint and patience to make it. It is a counterfeit of *Gotham,”’ go well executed that it might im- pose on a steady headed, circumspect, Broad- way omnibus horze that might emigrate, and deceive bim into the belief that he had mys- teriously got back again, where the Kuss pavement slipped him up, and the jam of drays and stages threw him down a dozen times a day. A Uservi Work.—We have received from M Thompson, Esq , Attorney at Law, an ab- stract of the laws of the District of Columbia, containing a summary of the laws which goy- ern the city, and are brought into action every day. It ig u mozt useful publication, and evinces considerable labor and study on the art of its author, Mr. Thompson. This pub- Feation can be procured at a small cost, and will enable every one who has it in a measure to be his own lawyer. . ELEction or OFricers.—At a meeting of the Union Guards, Capt. Oliver Byrne, held last night at their armory, Copp’s Saloon, La. avenue, the following gentlemen were elected officers of the company: Edward T. Queen, First Lieutenant; John J. Mulloy, Second Lieutenant; James Sheehan, Third Lieutenant; Francis Warmsley, Wosiga; James Donnolly, Quartermaster; Thomas Briggs, Firat Ser- geant; Peter Harrison, Second Sergeant; Philip McHenry, Third Sergeant; Jas. Lackey, Fourth Sergeant. Trans-ALLEGHANY Bank Nores.—A cor respondent of the Alexandria Gazette has been shown a Trans Alleghany Bank note for the payment of $100, (No. 257,) to which the signature of the State Treasurer has not been affixed. It is eaid that there are many more of such notes, and there is but little security for their payment. Inquest.—This morning, an inquest_was held by the coroner, Thomas Woodward, Esq., over the body of a colored woman, who was found dead in a house betwoen G and Hstreets, in the alley called Bates’s alley. The evi- den20 tended to show that she died of mania- Spotu and exposure. The verdict was given accordingly. A Hix oy Grear Vauug ro rau Poor.— An old and valued friend suggests to us the im- Portance of calling the attention of those whose means will not allow them to provide themselves with an ample sapply of bed clothing and firewood, to the fact that if they will fill one or two black bottles with water heated so that one can barely hold the hand in it, and place them, corked tightly, in the bed at their feet, they will sleep comfortabl: warm without fire in the room, and with mah less than the usual quantity of bed clothing In the morning the water in the bottles will be found still quite warm. The Practice of this expedient will save any family the con- sumption of more or less wood, and afford a comfortable night’s rest to many, indeed, who must otherwise suffer much for want of suffi- cient bed-covering. PaRADE AND Batu.—The new company, the Highlanders, under command of Captain Reese, are to parade to-day, at 2 o'clock, escorted by the American Rifles and the Light Infantry, accompanied by the National Brass d. To-night, the Highlanders give their first ball at Jackson Hall, and we learn that such an intorest is felt in the new company that nearly every ticket that was printed has beensoid. To-night, may “A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arises with its voluptuous swell, And soft eyes look love to eyes that speak again, May all go merry as a marriage bell.”* Beavrtirc, Wors.—We have been frequent- ly asked who put up the fountain in the south garden of tie Executive grounds. We are tow able to say that it was done by one of our best mechanics and one from Philadelphia. The first is Captain Reese, corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue and Sixth street, and the latter Mr.C. H. Gallaher. It is a beautiful speci- men of their handiwork, and is universally admired. Korxer anv tHe Bors.—The liberal-minded Kunkel intends to give the recoipts at the Na- tional to-night to that band of juvenile pat- riots known asthe Union Infantry. The boys of our city deserve encouragement, and none more go than the members of Union Infantry. We trust that there will be a full house. Drunkennrss.— Last night the guards picked up a good-looking woman, who was lying drunk in the street. With her was a beautiful child just able to run about her, and bring tears to the eyes of those who witnessed her gambols. The mother has a husband living. This morning the justice, in mercy to the child, sent them both to the workhouse. Pomp out or OnpER —Messrs. Editors:— The pump on A street north, near the old Capitol building, is out of order. Will you please call the attention of those whose busi- ness it is, to it, for we want water. A Supscriper AND Citizen. Washington, Deo 4. Sxatine,—Boys were skating on the Tiber and on the ponds in and around the city this morning. Watco Return.—Catharine Fleming, va- grancy ; workhouse, 30 days. Thomas Con- ner, ditto; workhouse, 90 days. Cee — 1 THE ROOMS OVER MY STORE ARE FOR RENT. Th. location is admirably calcuinted for a lawyer, physician, or other profvssioual gentlemen. The upper room ia fitted for a Daguerreotypist, with large skylight. Apply to Z, D. GILMAN, “Drugzist, Pa. avenue, near Browns’ Hotel. A large supply of Toilet Articles, Soaps, Hair Brushes Comba, Tooth Brushes, German ne Extracts for the e lot of Havana nessey Bran With a well selected «1 Paints, Oils aud Window Gi: dec 6—3¢ i Old Hi Port and Sherry Wines of Medicines, Chemical: ust received as abo Druga -Jox BaILLINGTON receives all thenew Booka and News Papers as faatas published. He ts agent for Harper's and all the other Bagazines, aud our readers will always find large amd good assortment of Blank Books and Stationery at his Bookstore, Odeon Building, cor Pa. avenue and 4% et, ang ld SF PALPITATION OF THE HEART, Nervous diseases Liver Complaint, Neuralgia, Dyapepsta, Costiveness and re all relieved and cured in an incredible #hort space », by Carter's Spanish Mixture, the great tonic aud of the blood. It containgnot @ particle of Mercury, Gpium, or any noxious drag; tefewectiy harmless, aud has cured more than five hundre disease. We can only refer the re: certificates, a fow of which may be found in an n, and all of which are detailed in fall around th It is the greatest of all Spring and Fall Medicines, an. see an influence over the biood toniy remarkabie, *4* See advertisement. MARRIED, nt, by the Rev. Mr. 0 Miss REBECCA LiU Oth ultimo, by the THOMAS J. ADAM both of this city. On the Sth instant ST. CLAIR and Miss ¥ this cit . BE. P. Phelps, Mr. ANNIE WRIGHT, me, M HARY BE. BUR AMES W. 3. both of DinD. At4 o'clock p. u., December 24, Mrs. ELIZA BETH ELLEN, consort of C.G. Wildman, in the 3dih year of her . O@- Her fun il take place ar St. Dominicks, at 6% o'clock, on Thursday, the 7th instant, prior to removal to Charles coun Alexandria Gazette and Marlboro” papers please copy. Suddenly, in great peace, on the 3d instant, at Lewisburg, Virginia, Mrs. LIZZIE &.. wiie of Rev Wu. Harden, of the Baltimore Annual Conference, and oldest daughter of the Rev. Henry 24 years and 6 months.“ They that si will God bring with him.” Wants. YEMAL& COOK AND A WHITE CIHAMBER- MAID WANTED in the fumily of a Membsr of Congress. Persons who can come well recom mended may spply at once et No. 6, Louis‘ana av, pearly opposite the City Hall dec 6—8t* TORKING OXEN WANTED.—THREE Yokes \ of Oxen are required for draught purposes at the Washington Navy Yard. Persons desirous of furnishing one or more Yoke wiil apply immediate ly atthe Yard, where, und > the direstion of the the ccmmundast thereof, they will te inspected snd tested before they are purchased. For oxen suit- able for the uses required, a fair price will be given. A @. ALLEN, di 3t Navy Agent YOUNG GENTLEMAN, WHO WILL BE EN- A gszed this winter as corresp-ndent of ceveral newspapers in Virginia and New York, is desirous of employing hia leisure moments in any ¢escrip tion of WRITING which may offer a ramunorative eoropensation. Address “R W,” box 646, Waching- Post Offi dec 2-2 jee. AJ A'S NEGRUVUMS.—Tacsubscribereare W elltimes in the market buying SLAVE: fag the highee' for ale will ay rash prices. Person2 havin; age please cull et 242 PRATT STRERT, Bal- (Siatter’s old stand.) Slaves taken on 5 conta per day. B.M.& W.L. CAMPBELL. \WO GENTLEMEN, WHO ARK WILLING TO 1 occupy the same room, can be accommodated with beard in a privata family. Apply at No 192 } street north, Firat Ward. dec 6—3t* PQSARDING.—THE LONG ¥FsTABLISHED aud popular boardiog house on the ccrner cf F and Thirteenth streets (formerly kept by Mrs Will's) is again reedy for the reception of retma- nent, trapsient and czy boarders. Several fine chambers can be had by early application to dec 2—41' MRS. R. E. WHEELER. EMBEKS OF CON TRESS DESIRING Suites N ot comfortable Rooms snd good boarding, can be accommodated at No. 453 Thizteenth street, be tween Wand F. Location beulthy, central and one of the most desirable in the city. de: 2—4t* TESS re lie: 8 ee Le Ce OARDING IN GEORGETOWN. —A 8M family having a house laryer than required for their own use, offer several rooms, handsomely fur- nished, for a family, or thrae or four gentlemen, with the comforts and quiet of a home, with beard on reasonable terms ‘he situation is in a desira- ie neighborhood and quite converient to the cmni- bus. Apply at No. 181 Washing:on street. nov 30—lw* OOMS AND BOARD.— SEVERAL LARGE AND pleasant unfurnished rooms for families or siagle gentlemen, with board, will be let at MRS HALLS, No. 462 Thirteenth street. nov 29—Im* ARDING.—The Misses SHANKS, adjoin- ings store of Mr. Berry, cn Bridge street, Georgetown have sever] fine O00MS to let, an are prepared to accommodate Boarders, b:th perma- nent and transient, on the most modorate terms. nov $8—la M. A. TYSON & SISTERS’ SeMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES, F street, between 12th and 13th. HE duties of this institution commenced fep T tember 18th, and wiil continue to the usuil time ef closing in July. Paranta wishing to enter th ir children can ao ro according to terms stated in circulars, which may bs cbtaioed either at the institution, or st the principal bookstores, deo 1~ d2w For Sale and Rent. & RENT—A TWO STORY BRIOK HOUSEcn the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, betw. ee 13th itrots, ocntsining eight reoms with Sen an? c-llar, uire, for particulars, of W. V. BLANCH AXD, metioscren is jer 6— de SS ComroxraBur ROOMS AND GOOD EOARD can b3 had ina Virginia family, in a retired pleasant part of the city. Gentlemen or ladies with- out children or servants, will find pleasant winter cae by. early application to 283 @ st north. lec 6— COMS FOR RE ACAN MS at NICHOLSON’S, corner 18th and H streets. Ear end Bedroom, with or without hoard. jc 5! QOMS TO Lk? ON CAPITOL HILL —TWO comfortable Rooms furnishe! or unfurnished will be rented on very reasonable terms. Apply at No 26 A street north, between Delaware avenue and First street, or to Jos Hedrick, at the Capitol. dec 5—1w* {URNIEUIKD ROOMS 10 LET, AT 286 E 8T., brtween Fourte-nth and Fifteenth, vicinity ef Willards’ ifotel dee 5—lw* Prokxisden ROOMS TO LEL.—TWO PARLORS and iwo chembera, handsomely furnished, for two or more gentlemen, in a private family, in the Vicinity of Wilerid’s 1 oa Fourt street, dec 6—zt* Jd C. SHAFER, No £10 a ete hea {URDISHED ROOMS—FOR RENT, A PAR- lor and two Redroows, neatly furniched, on 2d sireet, between B and C, No. 179, within a few min- utes? walk of the Capitol, end near the avenue will be rented low. dec 5—1w* 1 Os TO RENT.-~A LARGE PARLOE ON the first floor, and a parior ahd bed room on the second floor, located within a block of the Pat- ent Office, will be rented during the session on oc 9, 3d story Blog commodating terms. Apply at Room 2 of the Pusat Oca Department Fousisa A FURNISHED PAT- lor end cl or rent a faw doors wert of the Capitol, on Pa avenua, above C Aigler’s Con- fe tionary store. App'y at bis Store be decd . & mbers, #1! fitted with gas. ation, Tenth Strect, betwen D and B, west rive, second dwelling abore McGuire's Aucti n Stere, on the corner cf D ap* the ayenne. JOON G +0K¥ nov (0—6:* YWALUABL & LOTS—i am authorized to ¥ sell Jota (containing 58.744 equare fest,) pum- bered 8, 8, 9, 10, 13, 12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, in Bquare No. 107, in the First Ward, bounced on K strcet 161 feet, on L street 194 feet, and on 19:h atreet 823 feet 10 inches. These Lots being connected, present great induce- ments to a purchaser of the whole togather, as they aie susccptible by subdivision of yiving addi‘ional front of great advantege. The City Corporation baving recent!y, by law, suthoriged, and appropri- sted for, a Market House to be erec‘ed on K street, in the immediate nity of said Lots, will prompt. ly bring them iv-to demand for business purposes, and at greutly advanced rates. For lags manufac. turing esteblichmopis, or others requiring large space, these lots até highly suitable, both in loca- tion and extent. Apply to JAMES TI. CAUSTEN, No. 209 F street. RENT—Possession givea iamediately—ihe late office o. the Evening Star, ov D st., within fifty yards of its junction with Twelfth street and Pa evenue. The building ie of two stories. The lower story being divided into three conrevient rorins, and the upper being a large ingle room. will afford to <ouvenient smu!i ehops, fronting on D street, with ample working room in the rear. Al- 80 4 convenient paintox’s or carpenter's or other é werk shop shove. Appiy at Star offic. noy 25—i2w me HOUSH, with cel- lar ani bacs buildings, si.uated on Ninth ét., Bear N. Apply to tae subseriters, at their Luinter Yerd rrer of 26th and D sts. lw H.N. & J. W. EASBY. HED KOOM3 TO RENZ.--FIX DT S286 and wel! f-rnished Room; for Rant —- at FAULKNER'S Snirt Manufsoiery, 39 Pa. avenue, between 31 end 4/4 streets. ney 30--eolw i R RENT—A STORE ON PA. AVENUR—T neat and convenient sized Store in Star B a. ings, text to the corner ci Pe. avenve rnd Eleventh street, Which er 1s scon to Le opened b Hilbus & Hits, es their Music Store and Piano we rooms. The store now for rent wil! wake a capits atand for almostany kind cf business, Yashingion. Apply at ihe cou: oct 25— and rchools, and Kod soclety, from three to six wil‘s from tov ersons desirovs ef marke dsiry, or land, would do ‘ail in applyixe te the Subreriber, near Bladensburg. — SRABLE STORE 40 L store on Lue east site of Eleventh « 9 icoc north of Peansvlyani« eyvenue, lately o picd by My. Dyer og an auction and oon store, is for re: low to a good ten: i: ou K, east side. The house is in nd io a gcod te rant th eu on the Ist Nove ie RE) corn r of is one of th. and has a good dry goods busines ured for the 3. Appiyte WN aad is ready ekely KOLHWELE & is nev 18—eott 2 BRICK 1CE-HOUBE, ar the Chesapeake and wland Potomac River. Apply to the sub- their Lumber corser ct D ani N.& JW. BA8bY. Gis ated on the cast side of £ above I street, and only two Ofliec. [ne house hus been it but a few years, ie large and commodious, containiag fourteen rocms. Itis now baing newly painted and prepared, aud fitted with was tixtures; has a pump with excellent water ip the yard, and cistern water in the house, } Miarge yard, with st Apply, nest door to the ho; cott A. ROTHWELL. SALE—THAT VALUAKL# LOT on Sey- OR. enteenth street, at the terminus of the Ohio and Chesipeske Canal in this city, fronting 100 on the C:nel, and about 180 on Reventeenth etree’ being par: of square routh 173. 8TONE WAREHOUSE upon it cui muchinery of every description. it adj:ins the locka, and ia alike convenient to treje oa the cane} orriver. For terms, apply on the premises to nov 1i—eolm TMOMAS GREEN. STORE AND DWELLING FORK RENT IN THE First Ward —The Subscriver, having con-lud:d co change his business, will rent his Store and Dwelling, ut the cvrner of Penna. avenue and 2%h street, in the First Werd. The dwelling contains ten rooms, including those in the attic story, with a fine vard and good cellar, (thy kitchen being above ground.) The dwelling is a convenient cne, and is in good repair, and will be rented separate from the Store, ifdesired. The Iccation is one of the most healthy and desirable in the ward. | Iwill also rent my sto-e, the very best busicess stand in the ward, dis ant sbcut 20 yards from the West Ma-ket, at the corner of the avenue and 20: atrect, north sid». The only recommendation it re- quire? as a businees place is the location—posseasicn given immediately. To good tenants the rent will be made reasonable. For particulars enquire at the Grocery Store of the Subscriber, on the pr«mises. nov27—4teo* DAVID HINES. 770 LEI—THREE LARGH ROOMS, NEATLY furnished, and locatsd within five minutes walk of the President’s Mansion and Troasury Depart- ment, can b? obtain-d by applying at No. 420 on Fourteenth, between H ard I ats. Algo, one Room, on Tre fcth street, between Mar- sachusetts avenue and M street north. dec 2—eotf TUKAGE.—Thoee having Furniture, Dry Goods, Groceries, &., to be stored, will find ample ac- commedations in the large, airy, flay-stone-paved, ond dry Basements under the Star Office. corner Pa. avenue and Eleventh st. Apply at the Star office. oot 25—tf BY VIRTUE OF ITS LOCALITY ND tha extent and the norelty of its supplier, A JANNEY’3 SHOE STORE hes been named “the Great Central Shee Store” of Washington. Its shelves are eupplied with goed ard fashionable BOOTS and SHOxS, and ali orders shall be promptly filled in ths factory above. Cork-soled Boots and ill work for winter use speedily made to order and warranted to fit. P. 8. I heve just received a supply of Shoes from auction, which wera purchssad very lew for cash, and will be sold, wholesale or retwil, at low prices HENRY JANNEX, 248 Ps. av., det. Browns’ Hotel ard 7th st. 811 C street, opposite Bank of Washington. nov 29--d2w OSHEN BUTTER AND BUCK- WHEAT.—Now landing— $2 kegs Chemung county Butter, very fine 12 do Delaware county do very good Pistt Mills extra Buctwheat, in barrels, half barrels, boxes, and bags Also, Pennsylvania Buckwheat, in t. For sale by SREKELL BROT 8, No. 40, opposite the Centre Market. Roy 80-lw ‘ a) Commerce, Saquire | Financ> Reporta, 1852, i uth tite of} Constituti n of tha Onived | 8p | Bernidon’s Valley ofthe Amizon | Map ard Squares cf the c } Sixth Census, folio volume 5 a'ready | Gensus of ore frequented than uny other | Gon froma thirty-fiyo *o ! evicnt to churches I the itree:, i d " Loziraca avenue, oppes <a Bank of Wa: ington. | 5 Auction Gales. By J. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. DMINISTRATOR’S SALE OF VAL! LE Real Estate.—On TUESDAY afternoon, Dec 12th, at 4 o’clock, on the premi-es, we shall sell Lot No. 7 in Squ.re 126, fronting 46 teet on north Het.. between 17 h and 18th streets west, and running back 145 feet to a 80 fect alley. This lot is beautifally situated, immediately op- Posite the residence ot Hon H. Fish, and is very de sirable for a first class residence. At 11% o’clock. at same place, We shall sell Lot No 8, in Squate No 702, front ing 31 feet 2inches on South Capitol street, betw N and O streets, running back 175 feet 8 inches. Terms: Onethird cash; residue in six and twelve months, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing intsie t GEORGE MeNFILI, ¥ 4405: R. 8. FRENG = Atma JAS. 0. MeCUIRZ, asc 6a Auctioneer. Sy J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. KUSTER’3 SALE OF A SMALL DWELLI‘G House on Capitol Hill.—On MONDAY after- noon, December 4, at 334 c’clock, on the premices. I shall cell, by virtue of n de ed, 4c, part of Lot No. 12, ia Sq about 73 fert 6 inches cn 1 and DP strests north. ran in 6, 12 and 1s movths, for notes. bea ing i +, secured by deed of trast on the proparty THOS J FISHER, Troctee, J.C McGuIRE, Auct. 4y- The above sale is unavoidably po tponed until FRIDAY afcernoon, Deomber st), sams For and place. J. FIGAE?, Trust a. C. MeGUIRK, Au BY G. F. DYER WRIGHT, Auctioncer. 3 SALE OF VAL) bROP. cf a dead pt i November, A. D. 1854, at 44 o'clock, p the following piece or pare-! of ground, and the improvements thereon, the same being situated in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia. and Known ae parts of lots seven (7) and eizht (8) in square No. forr hundred and fifty-four, begin- ning for the sameat the northwest corner of 1 ot eight, and ranning south on Seventh street, twenty- cne fect, thence cest at right angles with Seventh sirect weet sixty five fact, thencn due north foriy. one feet, thence west twenty-reven feet six inches, thence south twenty for’, thence wert thirty-seven Tee! in to the piace of bezinning. Terr: One halfcash; the bal nce in 6snd 1c menths, with interest, the deferred peyments te be eecared by a deed cf trust onthe pre 2. FDWIN C. MORDA ect $-e9 W. BE. HOWAR &3- Zhe above salto iz rp stponed un til WEDNESDAY, the 6thoi December next, at the ®ame hour srd place Rov 8—eo *@- The shove sie ts further poste poned till MONDAY, January 8th next, same hcur and piace. dec 6—1t ee By RGTHWELL & BROWN, 4uets. QALE OF BOOKS, £¢, BY ORDER OF THE OR- CS phe Court —Un WED? ESDAY *venpg, the 6th instant. by ortor of the Admiu'strat-r of the tete of the inte Charies W. Stew: 't. We she oh fell et onr suction Stoz0, at 7 & VaITAble colle tien of Boks and Congr al ments, vis, Pate t Office Reperts, : k “0 1854 Vari sets, tor th Prez ea States Documen’ary History of New York, 4 vols Staarbur,’s Repert on Scit Take eeches in bound volumes, Kules of Order timates of Ap Reports and Docu: ‘crnia ¢priations ents on New Mexico and Cali- City cf Washington 1830, Fas vols, : ‘bh other Miecellanc- t well b nd and valuable ROWN, By J.C. McGuire athon Lafayet he int has a front of 9 inches on north t 6 inches e opperite s ? which » beloncing to the pren- SABLE Ps: avenue, and runs i three fronts, ove of which is location ofr veetment i Th in three of 8, 18, and 13 months, with tne “JAMES O. McauIRa, Auctioneer. enna AMPHWS MAGAZINE (r Docem) r E t Ledde rhcse’s Life of Melancthon, iransleted by ey. G. F. Krot i touzhing it in the Bush, by Mrs. Moodie Life in the Civarioys vs. the Bush, by do Outdoors at Idiewid, b r. The Rat Catcher, by G Besutiful Berthe, t deed CK TAYLOR j\:iE MOST DIFF! ULE D COMPLI Watches put in good order by a fi work:ren, aud warrented, ot 418 Pa. ave. Large Spread Ee #. 0. HOOD nov A—if NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS. T]MIANK FUL for the kind patronage hereto‘ore cx- tend:dt usat cur eld stand, we respectfully inform cur patrons and the public in general, that we have this day removed cur extensive stock of Muric to the large building corner of Pa. avenue Eleventh and D streets, where we sre at pres -nt fillirg up and shall oprn on MONDAY, the lth instaat, a Music Store, whos: libsral character we hepa will meet the spprobation of a geusrous and aiscriminating ;ub'ic. Durinz the course of next week persons desirous of purchasing music from us, can find us in tte room adjoining our new store and the Star olfica, dec 2— HILBUS & HITZ. NEW STORE, NEW STORE. Louisiana aveiue, opposite the Bank of Washingtes. APR. THOMAS DELEANY respectfully invites the attention of ths public to examine hir stock of GOODS, which he bas cp»ned on Lousions avenue betvcen Sixth and Seventh streets, opposite the Bank of Wasbirgton, consisting of ali descrip. tions cf Toas, &c., Impcria', Gunpowder, and Biack Tea; Wins and Liquors, of ail rorts, which he caz cei] at the lowest prices for eash or approved paper. Berides ail the n-cessaries for Gro-ery business, viz: Brooms, Luck-ts, Cedar Tuts, Matehes, &c., éc. Please cail and see for your_elves. nov on =. DR. J.B. GIBSS, Dentirt, bar iframes his office from 44 street to the hous- of Dr. Arthur, Pa, avenue, betw. 12th aud 13th streets. oct 14—8m* = WM. HAUNSCHILD, PAPER HANGER & UPHOLSTERER. Aes and "rench Paper Hangings and Upholster Gocds, Pennsylvania avenue. betw. pevertecath and Lishteenth streeta, Washington, Win. Hounschild begs leave to inform his ‘riende ud the public that he hes on hand a large stock of gee ee ae Bas ‘Transparents. lao, Hair, Moss, Cetion end Shuck Mattresses, ae te a dispose of at ihe lowest prices, WOOD FOR SALE N LIZUT. HUNTER'S UPPER FARM, TWO miles from the Long Bridge, above the toll- gate, in Alexandris count) Va, PINK AND 04K WoOD fr sale “Oak §2 hig, and Pine $2 124 per cord. ; .CA en! nov Pras . : a ‘i TELEGRAPHIC. Expressly for the Daily Evening Star ——————————— SEE From New York. Naw Yor«, Dec. 6.—The steamer Seneca burst her boiler on the Hudson last night. The bills on the Brunswick, Maine, Bank are discredited here There is a considerable run on the Central Bank, which, it is thought, will breek New York Markets. New York, Dec. 6.—Flour firmer. bbis sold. Stato brands, $3 25. Southe:n, $8.50 a $9. Wheat firmer, Corn, 40,000 sold, mixed, 91 cts. Stocks firmer. Cotton dull Baltimore Marke*", &. Battimorr, Dec. 6.—Iloward street fic r sells at $8.25; City Mills at $7.87. Grain stiil scarce—2,000 bushels of wheat sold at yester- day’s pricez; 10,000 bushels of corn sold—new white 7S cts.; yellow 83 cis. The Northern canals are fully closed. The Western rivers are in fair navigabie order. The New Orleans Picayune’s synopsis ot the President's M:ssage was sent overthe Western telegraph wires. A Quarrel and a Murder Gaxeor, Me., Dec. 4.—A quarrel took place here an Saturday evening, at an Irish rafile, in which Michael Daley, an Irishman was murdered by a blow from a slung shot The Attempted Rescue of Burne. Bostor, Dec. 5.—Rey. F. W. Higginaon ana Martin Stowell, both of Worcester, have been arrested charged with inciting the attemp:ei rescue of the fugitive Burns, and held in $1,500 bail each. ; 4000 Kansas Election en Bows—Two Men Kaxsas, Nov. 30.—General Whitfield, pro slavery, is at least 700 ahead north of the Kansas river, and is certainly elected by a large aor seh Free Soil vote out of Law- rence nothing. Whitfield io the squatter can- didate, and in favor of leaving the people to say whether slavery shali or shall not be ree- ognized iu the Territory. Flenniken was the candidate of the Abolitionists, and run in op- position to Whitfield. A disturbance cecurred between two perscys, in which © person named Davis was shot, and he died within an hour, Both were citizens of the Lertitory, and formerly of Misson~", One man was killed at Bo-ton, Or. of tae new towns in the Territory. The St. Louis Republican = | says that General aber ames man, has been electert A 1 majority. ansas Territory, by a large Know Nothing Election, &c. Bostox, Dec. 5.—Z. S. Raymond, the Know Nothing candidate for Mayor at Cambridge, was elected yesterday. The gale of Sunday night blew down two new houses at Nahant The whole Know Nothing ticket for city officers at the town of Lawrence, in this State, was elected yesterday. At New ford and the Vineyard, tho storm was accompanied with heavy thunder and vivid lightning. Nearly all the shipping in the harbor of Newburyport received damage from the gale. The President's Message reached Boston 7t 1¢ o’clock this morning. AMUSEMENTS. Excursion to New York City! 139 SESE a BULLARD’S PANORAMA takes the speetator over SIX MILES throngh the streets © Kw YORK CITY, faith the buein bustle and coninsion has a view of more than 8 HUNDRED HORSES ann CARRIAGES, end upwarte of TUN THOUSAND OF ITS PEOPLE! OCUSE! , MILITARY COMPANIES, BAN PPING., EAMEBOATS, &e, ion, 2m Kxpl- ory Lecture wifi be given by oce of the | roprie’ if. LOEL, giving Yaiuable Kuowledge of w York ami its ple, oi creat importance to aertraucer, and oF r mation ‘e evary bo ¥, hington. in > on Wednesday, Fritay, aad each noy 18 -3w NATIONAL THEATRE. PRICES OF ADMITS Dress Circle and Parquette .... Gentlemen without Ledies.. Seoond and Third Tiers of Boxes BENEFIT OF THE UNION In FAW? 27 On WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 6th, On which occasion KUMKEL'S OPERA TROUPE Will appear in one of their GRAND PORTRAITURLS, Sppropriately styled THE BREATHINGS OF MUSIC. ‘They will also bave the honor of offering, for the third time, au entirely cew Opera'i: Ballet and Euclecque upon the popular and b-antifal Baliet or LA BAYADERE, Wiitten by Cliftoa W, Tayleure, Ls;., expressly te this Troupe, entitled LA! BUY-IT-DEAR! with all the Original MUSIO, DANCi8, t+, pue senting the exciting o'traction cf the GREAT TRIAL DANCE between the Rival Dancers, JOE BROWN AND TOM FLOYD, Offering, in combication with » wew selection , their most Popular fong:, Solos, Choruses, ete, a 435 FESTIVAL OF FROLIC.“ Doors open at 634 ~ Performance commence at Thy O'clock. INO. T. FURD, Aceh dec 5—2 —_———— NOTICE. City er Wesuxctox, December 1, 1854. EXUDE property, ostate, rights, cradite, ani claims T of the Iste coparinerehip of Selden, Withers & Co., have been convey:dand a:signed to the unier signed trusiees, to render the came avsilable byrate and collection as epeedi'y a: possible and to apply the proceeds to the liquidation of the liabilities «i said frm in conformity with the Provisions oi ths deed ef assigameut to us, We pledge ourselves to use our test eftcrts te bring the business intrusted to vs toaclose as speed. ily az possible, and toe faithfal spplication of the. proceeds of the assests, Our progress ia the matter will be at al! times open, ai the late banting house of the firm in this oA to ds ay eeeoe of all interested. ie circu'atior of said firm bel erred, vir. be speadily redeemed, ee We take cozasion to aay that since the commetes- ment cf the embarrassments of said firm which have placed them into liquidation, that about $75,- 000 of thetr circulation and G 00 of other Nabilitics have beva per eres psery ir fe: The circulation now out $110,000, and the deposites to be paid abou $150,000. As per scheduls, total liabilities about $800,000, ag- Sets over $1,000,000. Acting a8 trustees only, we shall be strictly by the prsvisions made in ths @ no responsibility other than that invested in us by the assignors; and we heg that the public will not deem us unreasonable or ungenerous. JNO. A. ENGLISH, taking dec 4—S3t UST RECEIVED, a fresh supp WILPOWS COD LIVER OIL AND PEOR PHATE OF LIME. The most ps!sable avd effion cious Preparation of Sol nae Om ee tor tha cure of Consumption, Sero! “ Asthma, Brinchitis, and ell rcrofalous humors, For malate mg BCHWARTZE & ON, ‘ (Agents for Washington,} Pa. avenue, 2-xt door’ to U. 8. Hotel. Bor 9m of A.B