Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1854, Page 2

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We are now ready to serve all. at & moment's warning ——-+e —_______ SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union urges the party to stand by tl sir guns in opposition to the various camp: of discontent which are being formed in various parta of the country. The same paper ¢!so argues to prove that the Know Nothings 2re practical allies of Abolitionism. The Intelligencer evdorses the proposed colonization of the Musquito coast by Ameri- cans, under the lead of Col. H. L. Kinney. —— E> A priest at Chicago has been fined five bundred dollars for cruelty to a little hunch- back boy, who misbehaved during the cole- bration of mass. The boy was lifted up by his ears, and then dropped or thrown on the floor The abuse aggravated the spine disease under which the boy was suffering, and ren- dered him permanently lame. ay oB & The St. Louis Intelligencer publishes the nates of a jury, who, after they had ac- quitted a man tried for murder, adjourned to his cell, having been invited todo 20, where they indulged in a regular carousal, one half of them becoming beastly drunk. War Incipentats.—It is stated that in the cbarter of steam transports, the English gov- ernment is ulready under an expense of $15,000,000 per annum besides furnishing fuel. PERSONAL. +++ Mr. Lewis Cass, the U. S. charge d’af- faires to the court of Rome, had an audience of the Pope on the 10th, in which he delivered new letters ef credence raising him to the rank of resident minister at Rome. +++» Madame de Lux, who died in New York recently, left property to the amount of $100,000, though she appeared always to bein astate of ex'reme destitution. Her miserly propensities completely absorbed the selfish- ness of her disposition, for, from her manner of living, she seems to have had no regard for ‘uze whatever. -+++ The New York Heratd states that Cru- velli has been engaged by Maretzek’s agent to appear soon in opera in New York. +++ The St. Louis Republican states that Senator Clayton, of Delaware, who voted against the Nebraska bill, has since declared in a publicspeech that he will now vote against its repeal. Including Mr. Clayton, there will be at least 49 senators. out of 62, in the next congress, who will sustain the bill Probably more. +--+A complimentary dinner was given at Patterson, N. J., on Friday, to M. Lafayette, 2 grandson of the late General Lafayette, who is Dow on a visit to this country. ++++The extensive dry goods house of J. W. Blodget & Co., of Boston, failed on Monday. Their liabilities are about $2,000,000. -++Dr. Thomas Dick, author of the Chris- tian Philosopher, has written a letter to Jesse Shortege, contradicting the exaggerated report ef his extreme poverty, which originated, he ays, in the fact that Mrs, Dick had given as an excuse to a gentleman for not sending a parcel to a neighboring hotel, that she kept no servant. His books have not proved very lu- erative to him because he always cold the copyright at a low figure. «.:+++George W. Kendall, Esq., of the New Urleans Picayune, we see it stated, has re- cently taken unto himself a wife. She is a Parisian by birth, and the marriage was con- summated at Paris. -+++The Richmond Whig says it is reported in that city that the debt of Selden, Withers & Co., to the State of Virginia, is heavy—some estimate it at $500,000, some more than that, and others less. +++» The Rochester Democrat says that My- ton H. Clark was removed from the office of Deputy U. S. Marshal, by Mr. Fillmore on sccount of his refusal to endorse the princi- plee of Mr. F.’s administration. ++++ Of Rachel, the celebrated French ac- treas, the New Orleans Picayune says: This great tragedienne comes to America next sea- ron, commencing her grand performances with a full French company, which she brings with her, at New York, in September next. M. Felix, her brother, having completed his soa map for her debut in Kew York, has come here for the same purpese, and we are happy to say that it is definitely fixed thatthe great artist commences an engagement, at the theatre d'Orleans, in January, 1556. It will will be a brilliant one, indeed. «++. It is denied that the Hon. John M. Clayton is a member of the Know Nothing organization. Our devil reminds us that he has a great deal to do with it. and knows an awful sight about it for an outsider. Ose or toe Most Brurar Prize Ficats on record took place om the 10th of November, in Nevada, California, between two pugilists, named Fitzgerald and Kelley, in presence of a great concourse of spectators. An account of the affair in the Sacramento Union says: “Towards the last it was impossible for Kel- ley’s friends to wash the blood from his face in time, and his eyes were so badly swollen that he was perfectly blind, but being much the strongest man, he thought he could catch Fitzgerald and hold him up until he would win the prize. Theeighteenth round Kelly re- ceived such a severe blow that hedid not come to in time, and his friends took him from the ring. He is very badly hurt, his face being pounded to a complete jelly. Fitzgerald re ceived but little damege, and declared he could fight such an opponent all day. He turned two hand-springs in the Ting before leaving it. The fight lasted about twenty-five minutes. It was pronounced by all witnesses to bea most bloody and revolting spectacle. Immediately after the fight, the sheriff ar- rested both parties. i The game laws of Wisconsin hibit the taking of quails after the 80th of January. The Sentinel says that there have been shipped from Milwaukee, during the game season, eight hundred and sixty three dozen quails. Es The cabmen of Glasgow, about 550 in number, under the influence of city mission- aries it is stated, rested on Sunday, Nov. 19, and announced their purpose so to do in fu- bare, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Wasting thé Time of Congress.—Yester- day, the Houte gave a vote from which we are almost tempted to draw the conclusion that they have made up their minds, as far as Possible to permit nothing to be said or done for Bunkum, until after the important public business of the couatry shall have been die- posed of—a consummation most devoutly to be Prayed for by all who have the public inter- est really at heart. The occagion thus worthy of being particularized is as follows, viz: Mr. Peckham desired to criticise a portion of the message, and made a motion equivalent to re- questing the House to refrain from committing the various portions of that document to the different standing committees, which are now ready to commence the real business of the session by getting at once to work upon the various recommendations of the Executive. Mr. Peckham’s proposition was, in effect, that such action, on their part, one and all, should be delayed, until after he had delivered bis views on the points or point of the message he desired to discuss. The House, we are ex- tremely glad to be able to say, would consent to nothing of the sori; ignoring the honcrable gentloman’s request, instanter, It will be remembered that no speech upon the message at this time can possibly affect the action of the House upon the proposition to refer the message, on which it was Mr. P.’s desire to make his. And it will be recolleeted, moreover, that on the very first occasion on which the House go into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, under their rules and prastices Mr. P. will have the op- portunity to talk an hour on politics. It is greatly to be hoped that some change will be made in the rules or practice of the House whereby members, if not confined strictly to the discussion of subjects immediately before the body, will not be allowed to spend days and weeks in the delivery of speeches to which few of those present, except the doomed reporters, can be induced to listen. We must not, however, be understood as classing Mr. Peckham in that particular oratorical cate- gory, for he isa gentleman of very fine ora- torical abilities, and always commands an audience in the Hall. In his case the objec- tion is wholly to the fact that had his proposi- tion suceeeded, the public business of the country would practically have been post- poned to await his speech-making convenience. lt strikes us that, bya very simple change in the rules, a very great saving of time might be effested—thus: Try the experiment of pro- viding that hereafter every speech proposed to be delivered on a subject not immediately before the House shall be filed, in writing. with the official reporter, for publication, just as it is now provided that notices of petitions, &c., may be filed with the Clerk and referred, without in any manner bringing them in so as to take up the time of the body in proceedings attendant on their presentation. Three-fourths of such speeches are not listened to in the hall; neither are they, for the most part, z7- tended to be listened to there, being designed for home consideration mainly. Honorable gentlemen who desire thus to address the “dear people,” rather than their fellow-mem- bere, would accomplish all they really aim after on auch occasions, while, as all who know the practices of the body and the com- mon hindrances to its prompt action on the public business must be well aware, the change would enable the House to dispose of, un- derstandingly, at least twice as muc’ Jona Jide business as it can possibly get through with with the continued existence of the rule which allows any and all gext!emen to occupy an hour, each, in discussing general politics upon takipg up any and all public bills in the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Try the experiment of this pro- posed change of the rule. Our life cn’t, a great saving of most valuable time will thus be effected. The only objection we have ever heard mooied to this proposition, is that if the rule be eo changed, there will be nocheck on the promulgation of undue and ynjust personal- ities, &c., in speeches published under such circumstances. To this we have to answer, that to admit that there are gentlemea in the body who would abuse the privilege by mean- ly essaying intentionally to use it to malign and misrepresent their fellow-members, is to say there are some very scurvy subjects in- deed in the body. But we have no ilea that any such intentional misrepreseutation wonld be attempted by any member. Let it be once understood that such speeches are mado with- out affording the opportunity for reply on the moment, and it will be found that all the House will scrupulously ebstain from saying any thing under such circumstances likely to give riso to interminable “ persenal explana- tions,” such as vexed the publio patience and delayed the public business so seriously dur- ing the last session. Our experience of many long years with Congress satisfies us that if the experiment be fairly tried, it will be found that there is not a member of the House who will knowingly thus abuse the immunity to publish what each member chooses, proposed to be accorded, a3 we explain above. The City’s Business before Congress.—Al- dermen Dove, Evans, and Marks, have been appointed a committee on the part of the Up- per Board of the Washington Ceuncils, to attend to the city’s interest before Congress. In view of this fact, we respectfully ask for their representations the kind consideration of all the members of both Houses. They are gentlemen who will discharge the trust de- volved on them without a resort to any of the ‘ drummer’s”’ arts, which have made the ap- peals of agents in such cases too often disa- greeable to gentlemen in Congress, for they do not profess to be skilled in pressing such business. It is very certain that all that they may say onsuch matters will be the truth, and nothing but the truth. The Necessity for an Increase of the Army. We call the attention of our readers in Con- gress to the extract on our first page from the New York Ezpress, wherein they will learn something of the cendition of our frontier from the want of adequate military protection. It is very certain that the pro rata of mortality among the gallant officers of the service within the last year of nominal peace, has been fully equal to the pro rata of deaths among them, which should be incident to a state of active war with a civilised government. This may sound strange, though it ia, nevertheless, true. Three times ag much aotive duty is required of each of them, ag should be, legitimately. They are forced to run various risks of their health when not engaged against the savages, peetertnge lige Fated list from fever, con- sum) , &e., (brought on by exposures,) to an unprecedented figure. Whee in the In- dian country they are constantly needlessly exposed to be sacrificed, from having too few men under their command to carry out the ne- ceasary orders of the Government. If mem- bers of Congress will but take the trouble to inspect the past year’s mortality list of the service, they will find in it a stronger argu- ment for promptly carrying out the Presi- dent’s recommendation for the creation of four additional regiments, than we can write. The Kane Expedition —The Hon. John Robbins, it seems, has followed up the origi- nal movement of his colleague, Mr. Florence, to induce Congress to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to send out anew Arctie Expedi- tion in search of that of Dr. Kane. Mr. R. yesterday presented the petition of the Amer- ican Philosophical Society, of Philadelphia, to that end, and is exerting himself manfully among the members to make it effective. It strikes us, however, that no efforts that can be made will prove successful. Such ex- peditions at the public oxpenge not being pop- ular with the present Congress. The Mexican Boundary Survey.—We learn that the Interior Department have advices of the arrival out at San Diego, of Lt. Micklen, U.S. A., who was dispatched by Mr. Com- missioner Emory to survey the boundary east- ward from the junction ef the Gila and Colo- rado rivers. He has advised the Department that he has completed his outfit and was about setting out for the field of his operations. A New Minister. Resident to New Granada. Jas. B. Bowlin, of Mo., the predeeessor of Col. Benton in the House, was yesterday con- firmed as successor to Mr. Jas. S. Green, as U. S. Minister to New Granada, who resigned the post some time since. The New Custom House at Providence, B. I.—We learn that the Secretary of the Trea- sury has selected asite for the new Custom House, at Providence, R.I. The property selected is the “Chandler estate,’? on Broad street, near the depots and within a minutes walk of the Great Bridge. The price tobe paid is $40,000. The Contracts for furnishing the Paper for the Public Printing. —We understand that the successful bidders for furnishing this pa- per were, William E. Imlay, of Hartford, Con- necticut, for the first class, (of forty-five pound paper,) and H. V. Butler & Co.. of New York, for the second and third classes, (or forty- eight and fifty-six pound paper.) Clerical Removal and Appointment.—Mr. R. A. Whitlocke, of Kentucky, has been ap- pointed to a first class clerkship in the Sixth Auditor’s office, vice G@. K. Pruess removed. Resignation — We understand that neces- sity for his labors being virtually concluded, the Superintendent of the Census, Mr. De Bow, has resigned that office. Tha Current Operaticns of the Treasury Dopertment—On Monday, the llth of Dec, tHere were of Treasury Warrants ontered on the hooks of the Department— For the redemption of stock. + $87,000 73 For the Customs....ese..ss4,++5+ 70,672 20 Forcovering into the Treasury from Lands....--eseecseccevececcees 496,342 20 Covered in Treasury frem Customs..ceee seseeeors 29,899 41 For the War Department. 79,959 92 For the Navy Department . 79.118 00 For tke Intericy Departmenat..... 33,360 46 Tcuspar, December 12. For the redemption of stock...... $4,228 26 For paying Treasury debtz 11,817 22 Bor tho Customs....ssececseesss. 5,036 00 Forcoveringintothe Treasury from CUSOIS...ceeeeeeeececereeeses 594,644 80 Forcoveringinto the Troasury from miscellaneous sources......+++. 17,164 62 For the War Department 43 232 88 For the Navy Department 15,000 00 For repaying in the Navy mete te eeceeeces 1,249 38 For the Interior Department...... 4,869 14 For repaying in the Interior De- PATtMONt....seeesseecseesersee 2,462 69 List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office, for the week ending Dee. 12, 1854—each bearing that date . Nathan Ames, of Saugus, Mass.—For im provement in polygraphs. . Nathan Ames, of Saugus, Mass.—For im- proved polygraph. . Gaetan Bonelli, of Turin, Sardinia.—For improvement in operating lcoms, by electri- city. Patented in France, Aug. 15, 1853. B. F. Brown, of Dorchester, Mass —For im- ovement in hanging carriage bodies. Matthew Cridge and Samuel Wadsworth, of Pittsburg. Pa.—For improvement in oscillat- ing steam engines. Wm. F. Cumberland, of Newark, N. J.— For improvements in machines for bending metal. Patented in England, Jan. 23, 1854. Thomas QO. Cutler, of New York, N. Y.— For improvement in machines for crushing and grinding minerals and other substances. Charics Danforth, of Patterson, N. J.—For improvement in throstles for spinning cotton George W. French and William Wagstaff, of Cambridge, Mass —For improved method of destroying vermin. Moces Gates, of Galliopolis, Ohio.—For im- provement in hoes. Jno. Good, of Phiiadelphia, Pa.—For im- provement in coffins. E. L. Hagar, of Frankfort, N. ¥.—For im- provement in harrows. J. W. Hoard, of Providence, K. 1.—Yor an- gler’s combined float and sinker. Enoch Jackman, of Portland, Conn.—For improvement in securing carpets to floor. Jacob Jenkins and John R Cooke, of Win- sted, Conn.—For improvement in hub bands for carriages. Edward C. Johnson, of Lowell, Mass.—For improvement in flyers. it A. Luttgens, of Paterson, N. J.—For im- provement in cut-off regulators for steam en- ‘ines. Jno W. Lovecraft, of Rochester, N. ¥Y.— For feed motion for sawing light lumber. Wm. Lyon, of Newark, N. J.—For improve- ment in sewing machines. Henry H. Olds, of New Haven, Conn.—For improvements in propulsion of vessels. Eldridge H. Penfield, of Middletown, Conn.— For improvement in dock holders for horses. James Perry, of New York, N. Y.—For im- proved gold collector. Henry A. Roe, of West Andover, Ohio,—For improvement in cheese vats. Joel H. Ross, of New York, N. Y.—For im- proved hygrometric regulator for hot water apparatus. eorge Roth, of New York, N. Y.—For im- provement in looms. Sylvanus Sawyer, of Fitchburg, Mass.—For rattan machine. George W. Stedman, of Vienna, N. J.—For improvement in sewing machines. aniel W. Shares, of Hamden, Conn.—For improvement in seed planters and cultivators eremiah Stever, of Bristol, Conn.—For im- provement in machines for seraping metals. Edward Stieren, of Alleghany county, Pa. — For improvement in processes of treating the mother water of salines. Benj. F. Taft, of South Boston, Mass.—For boring machine Henry Waterman, of Hudson, N. Y.—For inpairenens in condensers for steam engines. aniel P. Weeks, of Malden, Mass.—For improved hot air furnace. acob Weimar, of New York, N. Y.—For|g improvement in door locks. has, W. Wyatt, of New York, N. ¥.—For machine for dressing felloes. Daniel L. Winsor, of Duxbury, Mass.—For improvement in ship’s windlases. ohn Andrews, of Winchester, Mass., as- signer to himself, Nathaniel A. Richardson, and Gardner Symones, of same place.—For im- provement in seed planters. M. J. Lieberman, of New York, N, Y., as- signer to Geo. 8. Hanford, Solomon H. Han- ford, and John E. Henford.—For improvement water-proofing cloths, &:- - in Teury Tiebe af) Wm. of Cincinnati, ae assignors to themselves and Hermon H. ons man, of same noe =e improvement in asting the spouts of tea pots. . i Tos. Pork ins, of Salem, Mass., assignor to himself end Henry P. Upton, of same Dino. For improvement in trussing yards to vese masts Ate-issue —Moses Pennock and Samuel Pen- nock, of East mariborveny: Pa —For improve- ment in seed planters. Patented 12th March, 1841. Re-issued 30th October, 1845. Re-re igsued December 9, 1854. Design.—Nathaniel P, Richardson, of Port- land, Me.—For design for cooking stoves. CONGBESSIONAL. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Brodvesd introduced his bill to grant land to the soldiers and officers of the war of 1812; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. On motion by Mr. Butier, the bill to amend and modify the judicial syatem of the United States, was made the special order for the second Tuesday in January next. On motion by Mr. Evans, the bill to provide for the final settlement of the claims of revolu tionary officers, and of the widows and orphan children of those who died in the service, was made a special order for the lat of January next. The bills for the relief of the children of Capt. Thos. Porter, and of Ieaac M. Seigler, of Putnam county, Ind., were then passed. And then, after the consideration of Execu- tiye business, they adjourned. In the House, Mr. Smith, of Va., moved to commit the bill for the prevention of ship wrecks on the coasts of Long Island and New Jersey, which motion was then debated by Messrs Fuller,Skelton, and Chandler against, and Messrs. Smith, of Va., and Campbell for it; and it was nat a; 1d to. The said bill was thea passed—yeas 126, nays 45. A bill and resolution were next introduced and referred. The House then went into committee on the annual Invalid Pension bill, Mr. Chandler in the Chair. The committee were next addressed by Messrs. Walbridge for, and Wittie and Straub against the repeal of the duty on coal. After which the committee rose, and the House adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. In the Senate, Mr. Seward presented a ps- tition from surviving officers and soldiers of the war of 1812, asking for an appropriation for defraying the expenses of their convention, shortly to be held in Washington city. Mr. Badger introduced his promised bill to increase the pay of the judges of the Suprene Court of the United States, which he adjo- cated at length, being in the midst of his #peech when we went to press. In the House, the Speaker laid before them an Executive message, transmitting the infor- mation that on investigation it turns out that the money claimed by the heirs of Benjamin Prioleau, deceased, of Charleston, S. U., as being due from the United States, proves to have been paid to the said Prioleau during his life time, and that the act of the last session for the payment of the said claim has not been executed ; laid on the table. The House then, by resolution, ordered the Committee on Military Affairs to employ a olerk. Mr. Dunbar offered a joint resolution for the modification of the laws bearing on the erec. tion of the new Custom House at New Orleans, so asto admit of necessary changes in the plan of the construction of the said work, After a few remarks in explanation from Mr. Dunbar, this joint resolution was passed. On motion of Mr Beyce, the Judiciary Com- mittee were instructed to inquire into the pio- priety of repealing the usury laws. Mr. Cobb moved to reconsider the vote by which the President’s message, above men- tioned, had been laid on the table, Mr. C. stated that his purpose was to move its reference with instructions to report:a bill to repeal the act for tho relief of the repre- sentatives of Benjamin Priolean. He desired thus to prevent the money from ever being again paid from the Treasury. Mr. Aiken, in a few remarks, repeiled the idea that the beneficiary, under the existing law, would receive the money under the cir- cumstances and explained that, on becoming satisfied that their parent had been paid they had come forward instantly to renounce ali claim to the money awarded to them by Con- gress, Mr. A. suggested a short bill of a fow sentences, to repeal the existing law without reference to a standing committee Mr. Orr prepared and presented suoh a bill; which was duly passed. Reeve cl BALTIMORE CO2RESPOMDERCE Bartimore, Deo. 12—p. m This morning, in passing through several of our business thorougfares, I was struck with the rather unusual sight of some two hundrod, or more, idle drays and carts. Every square and street was blooked up with them, whilst the owners and employees were lounging about inidleness. Curiosity prompted me to en- quire of anold sable cartman, why so many vehicles wore unemployed’? ‘ Massa,’”’ he said, “de times am hard—tings be not as de used towas. Las season about dis day in da mumf, all dese yer niggers,dem drays and carts wot you see adoin noffin, had more as da could get along wif. Da tar on dem cart wheels neber got stiff by standin atill—da war allers a gwain. Dis nigger’s old bones felt sore at night when he gwain home at night, and all dem yonder idle darkies wot you see, had scratchin ‘nuff. Da good Massa says da workman am wordy his hire, and we got ourn. Den we used to take home our tree and fore dollasaday. Now we is glad if we gitsa uarta or fifty cents. Sometimes we lays down da shubble and da hoe wid noffin. Den we used to buy a whole barrel of flourat once, now we git him by de pound and hardly dat. Den we tuck home a cord ob wood; now we is lad to take two or tree sticks, and some ob Seta picked up byde way, wot hab fallen from de cart as it was gwain to some rich man. Dese am de differumance between dis time las year and dis time now. Den we had more as we could do, and de white massa a plenty ob money; now we haint got scarcely noffin, and de white man little for us to pull on. Dese am de reasons why you see all dese idle carts and drays, hosses and drivas. White folks say old Nicholum ob Scrusia, dem Allums and de Turkys, hab fotch dis state ob tings pon de people.”’ We left the old cartman with the conviction that there was more truth than poetry in his philosophy. It was really an unusual circum- stance to cbserve so much idieness and want of employment among these humble auxiliaries to a healthful condition of commercial indus- try and business progress. Where such oper- atives, though lowly in their occupation, are seen without work, it is palpable that some unfortunate cause has paralyzed the free ao tion of trade. I remarked some time ago that the Hon. John P. Kennedy would be made President of the Northern Central Railway. The election has taken place, and he is now filling that office. I am now prepared to state positively that Wm. G. Harrison will be re-elected to the Presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, over which he has prosided with so much credit to himself and advantage to the com- pany. There is some talk about calling an extra session of our Legielature, though my impres- sion is it will not be effected. Mr. John E. Owens has suspended his en- gagement at the Holliday street theater, ow- ing to some misunderstanding with the mana- ers. The Museum continues to flourish under the patronage of its pious audiences and connoi- seurs of stuffed birds. Sapient correspondents may plaster as much as they please, but there isa want of eooreeed in the Know Nothing Administration of thi city. Mayor Hinks requires that his officers shall avoid grog shops, and enjoins upon them to attend church at least once on-Sunday, and prayer meetings if possible. Bex Boxr. ‘Tae Wearaan Nonta axp East.—An ex ehange says: 7 “We hesr from all partd of fee country; North and East, that the weather during the month of December has been unusually severe. Lake Champlain is closed. A letter from Krepsville, Cay: of the 9th, says that the week just closed had been remarkable for the uantity of snow that had fallen; it was two feet deep on an average, and in some places bad}, 4 Tne ‘*¢ in the St. Lawrence had formed so suddenly, at the ssual winter quarters for the Montreal steamers, that the Owners are at a less to find refuge for their boate for winter. Some apprehension is entertained at Quebec for some of the shipping that left that port for Europe. The river riser to a great height at Quebéc; and the chief business streets in the Lower Towr had been overflowed. Yesterday morning, on awakening, a wae citisen said to his wife ‘‘are not man and wife one?’ The reply was—‘‘cer- tainly, my, dear.’’ “Then,” responded he, “all Lhave toeay, iz, that youcame home precious drunk last night.’ Ata meeting of the Hebrew X Fj Congregation of the city of Washingtcn held at their mesting room on Pexmber the the fl lowing preamble and reeolutions wer> unanimous'y adopted: Wh. ress our Ja e President, Joseph Friedenwa'd, Ecq., has, duricg the last two years, by his energy and prndence in bis official tran aciioxve, d'screetly end ju*icious}y surmounted el! difficultiss, and or- ganized ord es‘ablished cur congregation fu ly to our sat sfsction And whereas, by his liberality and goed example the congregatio is now in pozs-seion of a valuable lot of ground for the purpose of erecting a Syne gogue thereon, ard we have th» best prospect of ac- complishicg this desizable object by pursuing hir judicious c urse: And wheveas .t i naturally gratify ‘to us to have Jju-toause for express'gg our bigh esteem for his merits co jrstly claiming our juli approba- tion. In testimony thereof, be it theref re Resclved, That our Secretary she!l record this, our procee ‘ing. in the record book cf the Ccurrega- tion as the ur animour expression of our rezerd and esteem for Jos. Frieden Eeq, our !a'e Presi- dent, ae o tru mpetent and faithfal officer fully entitled to cur eteeni. Resolved, Tint a tive copy of thizsbail be reep ‘ct- fully furnished to Jos. Priedenwald, Esq., a3 8 mark of our reepec's Resolved, Teat the above be putiicshsd in cre of the newepsrers of our city, aud in one cf the city of Baltimere, end alro in one of the Hebrew crgana. dee 13—lit Hi. ISAAC HERZ5:.RG, P 8. —————— eee ‘PPILLY: PRAY COME AND SEE THT PER= son With whom you have an epgagewent on Thure’ay evaring, and relieve the suspense cf one that loves you, and will protect yon You know where you cen see mea. deo 13—11* OR ARO GIRL, 19 or 29 y wef age, A slave for tit, and of fr6 chalacior. She is a good chambermaid, lady’emsid, or nurre. For ee nee ib peas enquire of JAS TH. BIRCH. deo 13—3t RESENTS for the Childre LAMMOND’S, 7th street, can be found a large and beautifal aotleciion of Toya and Notions suite bie fo- presente, aeo 13-3t ee YRIsS KRINGLE’S HEADQUARTERS for Toys is at LAMMONU’S, Tih st. dec 13—8t — Tusss DOLLARS REWARD— S'rayed away from the sub eriber on Sunday lact, a bright red COW, w:th white, spt in the Centre of the forehead, the low er ba'fof he tei; white, and a white streak on the bells. For her retu:n to my residence, goruar of Minth street east and I streot eouth. Salat J ¥ard.) in the rear of the Marine Garrison, the above re ward of three dollers wil! be given; or a liberal sum will be given for jnformation of her where abouts. WILLIAM B.OWN, dec 13—* MARBLE YARD REMOVED. M. A. GRIFFITH respectfu'ty invitee }¥ the public and bis oll customers i lar, to hig new Mable Yard: corner of N @ streets, uorthwest of the Patent Offic interds keeping constant!y on bond « goo ment cf Marbie Monuments, Tombstones aid lead- slones. ptured and Ornamental work ui every cise and sty!s, done by the best wo-kmer. Soapstone for gra‘es end firep'cecs always op band. All orders promstlv exoseu‘ed. W.A. Griffita eff-rs for sale his old Shop on 12th street, which is held on a leare of two years and six months. (intel Im) dec 13—so20* —— M AGRUDER & CALVERT HAVING a wade en assignment «f their puods and debte to th> undereigoed a: truste:s for the bencfit of their credi ors, those indebted by note or beck ac- count will p'ease cil] at ctere 316 Perns;ivanis avenue, and pey th» to their ezen', Thomas 0. Hilis, GE). SLOTHOUFR, JOHN W. EVGLALD. NP dec 13 - Is 25 CENT DAGUERREOTYPES. Nx is the time if you want e liken-es eplondid iN Jy finiehed fore very low sum. We cre mak- ing piscures on the best materiel, and puttirg them up in the Iatest st: le Gallery on Pennsylvania evenue, te’ween Niath end Tenth street», diracti; over Moxers Galt's Jew- elry Store. C. D. ETEWART, Prep’r, dec 14—e03.* NEW PARIS MILLINERY. Wilt be opened on Satur tay the 16th matant, sn el asgortment o ee: Hats, H-a sea Flower i= for trim ing evaring dresses, &> Ladies’ couble Beirts, Ficuncing, Opera Cloake, infan” falinas, &c., erobre dered wi h+i'k er worsted om any material, by MKS M. A. SCRIVA ER, over Geo, F. Allen’s Dry Gocds St: re, va a:enve, 1 door from T-nth see’. Eetrance through ihe store. deo 13— 5t* MRS F HYRMAN. = E. FISHER MRS. HERMAN & CO., SRENCH STHAM SCOURERS, No. 62 Niih Ewaw street. near Lexington, Children’s by Geni leme n’s Coat ing er taking «ff th The utmcet punctuatity White Crape Shaw's done up equal to new. Ail orders ieft at W'. P. SHEDD'S Finsy Goods and Biineey, 50% Eleventh s:., Wasbicgtea dec al FOR THE WEST AND SOUTH. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS FOR T..AVEL! iMPORTANT CHANGES OF SCHEDUD2Z!! Tho late completion cf che Yentre! Chio Reilrcad bet con Whesiing and Coiumtus, vniting. es it does, by 20 short and direct a line, the Bultimore and Ohio Rsilrcad with all p rticus of the West (and North and Southwest,) gives this route grest!y increased advantages to through travelers in that direction. On and afer MoNway, sember 27, 1854, the trains wil' be run aa f jlows: FOR THROUGH PASSFNGERS, ‘Two fest trains daily wilirun in each direc ion First—Zhe MAIL 7RALN, ieaving Camden Stetion at 7 a.m, instead of 8 o'clock as heretofore, (vacept on Sunday,) oni arrivicg at Whee!'ng at 2 40 e. m Second—The «XPRESS TRAIN, leaving at 5 pm, instead of at 7 p. m., as heretofore, aud runni through to Whee ing im about 17 }-curg, re there ut 1025.a.m. This traio will t-p ut Wass ington Jurction, Sykesville, Monocacy, Harze:’ Ferry, Martineburg, Sir Jobn’s Run, Cumbsriand, Piedmont, Rewlesburg, Newburg, Yeiterman, Farin ington, Cameron and Moundsyille oniy, for wood and water and meals. Both there trains make frompt and reguiar connection wih the cars of the Central Ohio Koad for Cambridg-, Zan 8yille, New- ark, Oolumbus, Cincinnsti, Louisville, Dayton, Sandusky, Toled>, Letroit, Indianajolis, Chicego, St Louis, etc. Passengers leaving Baltimore by the Mail Trs‘n; wil reach Cincinuati fer dinner next aay, sme aeeaty ns oy i they arr va there al je nex| ing kept but one night on the route by eith-r tain” = = Passengers for the Northwest via Cleveland end all intermediate points can make a direct connec- tion with the trains upon the C.eveland and Pitts burg Ra lrord at all times whea the Ohio ia naviga ble for steamers between Wheeliag ard Welinviile, by leaving Baltimore in the Mail ‘Train at 7 2. m Returning, the Trains leave Wheeling as fol'ews: The EXPR+BS TRaIN et 430 p m., reaching fal timore at 9.50a.m. The MAIL TRAIN at 1145 P- m.. reachicg Baitimore at 7p m 4@~ Through ticiets by beat from Wheeling for Cincionati, Madison, L.u evilie, St. Lcuis and ocher River Cities, « i'] be so'd at al times when the stage ef water will samit. Ag Through tickets tetween Baltimore and Wasnington, and a!! the imrortant cities end towne in the West, are soldat the Ticie! Offices of the Oompany. FOR WAY PASSEN ERS. THE MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden Statio will take passengers for a)l the usual stopping places on the Road Returning, this train leaves Wheeling et 1145 midnight, Cumberland at 10.16 a. m., and arrives at Baltimore at 7 p.m. THE FRSDEKICK ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, for Frederick and istermedi.te taces, will s art a: 4p. m, daily: (except Buncay:) ar iy'ng,in Freder- ick at 7.40 Keruroing will leave Fredetisk at 9 a. m. rele aatentn at 12.30, noon THE jOTT’S MILLS ACCOMMODATION will be run daily, (-xoept Sundays.) as foliows : Leave Camden Station at 6a m. end 8 p.m pert Mills at 7.50 a. m. amd 6.30 p. m. ec AMUSEMENTS. pas pepernareatntinsiarene aaa saca ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD ~ sew ae ON TURSDas o wen eSDAY EVENINGS, December 12th and 18th. KUNKEL’S NIGHTINGALE OPERA TROUPE WILL GIVE a@TWO GRAKD~w DRAWING ROOM ENTERTAINMENTS, Introducing "ALL THAT IS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL IN Ethiopian Minstrelsy. Admission—25 cents. dec 12—St INO. T. FORD, Agent. THE GREAT NATIONAL PANORAKA. STANLEY’S WESTERN WILDS, GB, THE IND‘AN AND HIS COUN :KY; (Alsd showing the Nosthern Pacific Railroad : Boute, as recently surveyed by Governor Ftevens,) WIL". BE EXHIBITED AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Th Street, TO-NIGHT. Docrs open at 614 o'clock —Exh:bition commences a‘ 716 o'clock. J. M. STANLEY dec 12—tf Ar jet and Pr pr'etor. (Intel, Union & Organ) “NATIONAL THEATRE. TRICES OF ADMISFION. Dress Circle and Parquette .... Gentlemen without recond and Third Tiers of Boxes... GOOD BYE!—G0OD BYE!! On Thursday, Friday, & Saturdey Evenings, Dee. 14th, 15th, and 162, i Wil be the only Evenings remainin, fo: KUMKEL'S OPERA TROUPE To apperr Before their frierdz in Werhington for a long time, THURSDAY EVENING, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THe American Rifles, PRIDAY EVESING, BENEE;T OF TLS Anacostia Fire Company. SATURDAY EVENING, BENEFIT OF OUR OLD FRIENDS The Amphion Quartet Band. Doors open a* Clg ~ Performance comu -nee at Th O'clock. INO. T. FORD, Arent. cee 12-3 GEORGETOWN AND NAVY YARD. BULLARD’s PANORAMA or i WT T 4 ’ r NEW YORK CIT) Exhibits et F NNUST TALL, GEORGETOWN, MONDAY. TUL? , WEDNESDAY & THURS. DAY EVENINGS, and WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Ava AT 9DD FELLOWS’ HALL, PAVY YARD, FRIDAY EVENTNG, And SAiURDAY AFTERNCON & EVENING, of this week. The Afcrnocn Exhibitions commerce a: 814; the Evening at 744 o'clock. Admai-rion 25 cent ; chiidrea ha'f prices. Families and parties, 5 persons, $1; 8 persons 1 50. dec LI—1w*. ‘a THE DYING GLADIATOR. Ts pub‘icare r spestfully informed that Cctt’s celebrated full-.ized copy, in marble, of the DYING GLADIATOR, the mos: renowred statue of antiquity whi h has te-n handed down to the pree- ent time, is now on exhibition on4\ street, near Vesnsyivau'a a~enue. This work has been pro nounced a fanitless copy of the g:eat original by sil art’ ts and connisseure who have «en .t, while it justly ranke a* the most perfect :poelmen of the sculptor’s sublime art ever brought from Europe to America Inde<d it is the only werk of the kind so far exhibite: in this ecuntry, calculated *o give the bakolder who bes not been abreed. a Just concep: tien of the skil pf the encients in designing ong executing works cf scalpture, in which, it will be Teccliected, they have never been rivalled by subse- quent generations TERMS OF ADMI Single tickets, panmesoabbehs Season tickets for Lady and Gen‘leman oi flours cf Adinissioa— from 9a.m. told p m. SOHN 8. HOLLINGSHEAD, tf In ch+rge of Fxhibition. cece SUPERIOR MINCE MEAT, HE preparation of which, under my own super- vision, I warrant out cf pure spiees. Fresh Suitara Rai ins, Citror, end other s. Virgi- ia Crab Cider, and M in Be Weever's stali. To hare tlis nic. ic'e with the troub!e of making, crgera shoul! ba se: t in immediately. Alro, whole, halves, and quarter box-s Burch and Secdlecs Haisivs; Prancs in giass; V aillards prepa- rations cf Choc: late sni Gum Drops, faversd with Hoarhouvd; Lemon, Banranna avd other fruits; vure frest g i Spices; Q.aage F.our Water and o her extracts; Sul-ana Raisins, Gelatines, East Ind a Preserves, Pickles, Me Fer sale at ; ZN. KING'S Wholesale end Relail Tes ard Grosery Store, few seeps norihest of Juc sm Statue. dec 12—tr VETERAN TUNER. Te undersigned iefirms the musica! public that he innow prep to ‘une Pianofortes, Orgens and Meicdeons ¥ sth. Feriy yeers experi Is him quaiifi ac wetenes which fsw can attan, haying given eutire satisfacticn to all corr:ct mee'ciane and the enclusive tumer of Pi: at ihe Pree‘dent’s Mansi-n at the time ¢f M Or ers eft st ITLRUS Mr. Wm. Zoniz : gir’s M: ore, Wili meet with Promp: atteation; bet if te ft at other establishments ¢o not reach him and fall into the bands of minor vaners. JACOB HILBUS, H st., beiween 17th and 18th, south side. dec 12—if NEW DRUG AND £POTHECARY &TORE. Corner 4\4 and E street, Island. Tt scbacriber respes fully informe his friends end the public, that he bes opened an APOTHE- CARY and DkUG STORE as above. and will con- stantly keep a fresh supply of pure Drugs. Also, a larze end fize stuck cf Faney Goo’a, Perfumery, ‘ee ard would respectfully solicit a shere of pa: ong. Mr. Wa. E. Reirsmiper, who has been in the drug busivess for the last 7 y in some of the best hwents in Baltimore ove glace, and phy- iptions to him may re: skillfully and aecu- rately compounde?, cay er night Jut re-eived, a lerge snd fice arsortmect of Porte Mo_rais, Lbins acd Bazine Pa‘choulys and Extrecte, H r Brustes, dc., which wll be eo'd at reasonable piices. 0. BOSWELL, Deurgist and Apothecary, Cerner Maryland eyenue end Seventh st, and 4) and E sizeet, Island, Washington. N.B. Icen atl be found at my old stand, cor- ner Maryland aveuue and S:yenth et. 0. B. dec .2—-1w 1 ARNUM’S AU COBIOGRAPHY —THE LIFE of P. 1. Barna», written by bimself For aale TAYLOR & MAURY’S i HE PRACTICS IN COURTS OF JUSTICE IN Fu.!sni and the United Ptates, by Conway Robinson of R'chmend, Va., vol 1, jurt published and for sale hy FRSNCK TAYLOR. Music Depot, or Bookselier, near Ninth st. dec 12 Wasmtxeton. D C., Desember 12, 1854. (peed F. BLLT4, Keg: Dear Sir:—At your re quest, I bave careiuily examined the TILTON 'MPKO’ KD GUITAR, and cheerfully express to you through th's medium the impression I received. I find the improvement has ‘entirely removed the greatest drawback it hes ever had; I refer to the neceerit: that has always existed in the old manner of constructing the sound boar 4, rendering it posi- tively mececsary t brace and check the very part of the inetrument that shou'd have been left f-ee to vibrate. By the removal of the above difficulty, there has been imparted a power ‘or vibration which gives a fall, cleer and continuous tone. I am truly de lighted thet at last this much inetra- ment hss been ferfected. Tam, respe:tfu'ly yours, &c. M. PEREZ, Teacher of Guitar, &c., Wesbinzton City. &e Just received three dozen of the above instrumeats, on exhibi‘ion and for: at cur Piano, Moeic and Fancy 8 ‘ore, 306 Penn. avenve. dec 12— J0) F. ELLIS. ACGOB CHICKERING’s unrivallid Boston Pi- ANOS for sae only at the agents’ Music deo 11 HILEUS &