Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1855, Page 2

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Feasiblo Flan.—We recommend to our readers the joint resolution of Senator Gwin, for the establishment of an United States ex- press mail line from St, Louis to San Francis- co. The total expense will be at most $5,000 per trip, while at a postage of fifty cents on a half oz. letter, (two hundred pounds of such mail matter being the load,) the revenue from the enterprise, it ig judged by Dr. @., will Prove more than svfficient to pay the whole expense. We have to say that we have again and again remarked that, in our judgment, the success of some such enterprise must precede the construction of a railroad acrossthe plains. Notwithstanding the action of yesterday and the day before in the House upon the Pacific Railroad bill, we see no earthly reason to an- ticipate that Congress dreams, seriously, of appropriating either lands or money at this time for the construction of any such work, which must cost the National Treasury $200,- 600,000 ere it be finished. The time will og course arrive when we will have railroad communication across the plains, but it will not arrive until they at least cease to be prac- ticaliy in the possession of the savages. ‘Lhe quickest way to redeem them is to demonstrate that it is really within the power of the people and Government of the United States to insure an unmolested trip over the route to all who desire to travel it. ‘The reader will perceive in the joint resolution of Dr. Gwin, to which we refer above, if carried into practice, at least evidence that we have once more obtain- ed the control of the overland route to Califor- nia, which, though through the heart of the territory of that Government, is, at this time, by no means as safe as any other route to that quarter of the Union, even including the way around Cape Horn. The dootor’s proposition is as follows, via: A joint resolution for the establishment of an express mail weekly between St. Louis, Missouri, and San Francis.o. Resolved, Sc., That the Postmaster General of the United States be, and he is hereby, di rected, without delay, to cogtract with the best and most responsible bidder, who shall offer, after ninety days’ public notice, to con- tract to carry an express mail weckly, each way, between St. Louis, in Missouri, and San Francisco, in California, in ten days from cily to city. No letter sent by such mail to weigh more than one half ounce; all letters sent by it to be prepaid, and tc be charged fifty cents postage wherever mailed in the State. ‘he contractors to be subject tothe laws which govern other mail contractors; but a failure (from ary cauze whatever) to complete a trip within iitteen days shall work an absolute fer- feiture of the compensation for such trip. The route between the two cities may be golected by the contractor; but, after the second year, shall not be changed without the consent of che President of the United States. ‘Ine con- tract shall exist——— years, and no longer. The compensation shall not exceed five thou- sand dollars per irip, through and back. The President of the United States shall establish live temporary military posts at proper points vn said route when selected; the posts to be lo- cated at suitabie intervals in the Territories lying between Missouri and California, and with exclusive reference to a thorough protec- tion of the mail from hostile Indians, which may be relocated at his pleasure. The con- tractor shall have a right, under the sanction of the Secretary of the Interior, to ocoupy 80 such of the lunds of the United States, not ex- ceeding one section ut any one point, as may Le necessary to the convenient transaction of his busivess as mail contractor at the several stations he may occupy, for that exclusive pur- pose, and shall have a pre empiion right, not excecdiug one hundred aud sixty acres, to said land at said stations when brought into market forsale, provided such pre-emptions do not cover town sites. And said Secretary shall acquire from Indian owners, when neces- sary, the right to establish suitable stations at convenient intervals along the route that may be selected to carry the express mail. The contractors shall not be required to leaveor re- ceive letters from more than four intermediate points, nor to carry. more than two hundred pounds of letters each way for the aforesaid compensation, whenever the letters conveyed exceed ‘hat weight, he shall, for the overplus, receive a pto rata allowance. The four inter- inediate postmasters shall be allowed tc detain the mail at their offices not to exceed twenty minutes each. No sohedule of arrivals and departures at the termini of ihe route, except by matual agreemen', shall bechanged by the Postmaster General without giving the con- tractor ninety days’ notice. At the intermedi- ate offices the days of arrivals and departures tiay te fixed by the contractor. ihe mail shal! be ac-ompanied through exposed portions of the Territories by a guard, to be selected, armed, and paid by the eortractors; necessity ofa guard on any portion of the route to be determined by the Postmaster General. After the first year’s service, for three consecutive failures to deliver the mails at either end of the route within fifteen days after its reception by the contractor, the President of the United States may order an annulment of the con- tract. The service to be commenced at a pe- riod not later than one year from the date of the contract. iTY: SATURDAY AFTERNOON..... January 20. JOB PRINTING. Our friends will find us Prepared at any moment to exeoute every dezcription of Jos PRintina, with neatness and dispatch on very Teasonable terms, from Cards up to Book Printing. We are now ready to serve all, at a moment’s warning. re ___ Agputs for the Evening Star out of Wash- ington Pergons at a distanie wanting the Daily Evening Star, at the earliest period after its issue, can be accommodated at ‘Wilmington, Delaware, by E.S. R. Burzer, No. 114, Merket street. Baltimore, by Hexry Tayior, Sun Iron Uarper's Ferry, by Arcarpatp Kirzmicier. Alexandria, Va., by Wu. F. Carnz, No. 60 street, corner ot Fairfax. lericksburg, Va., by W. M. Mruus. arlotteville, Va., Rozert Horruan. Portsmouth, Va., by A. B. Owens, No. 70, High street. 4 Orange Court House, Va. D. H. Van PEt. Culpepper Court House,Va., J. B. GoRRELL. Gordonsville, Va., @. A. MILLER. Staunton, Va., Taos. H. GresHax. or U> The large and convenient dwelling on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street is for rent. Posses- sion given immediately. For terms ap- ply at the Star office. SEIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union denies emphatically the truth of the stories saying that Mr. Guthrie designs resigning his position as Secretary of the Treasury, and announces the unanimous re nomination of Senator Slidell in a Democratic Caucus composed of a majority of the Loui siana Legislature. The Union also regrets the imminent danger of defeat in which the Pacifio Railrcad bill rests. Tae Union further discourses at length concerning Wachington letter writers, essaying to sift the wheat from the chaff, and announces tha: Gov. Bell, of Texas, is to be a member of the Central American expedition of Col. Kinney The Intelligencer is full of news this morn ing, and also presents its readers with the recent Senate debate on the Smithsonian. A District Dinectory.—The compiler has favored us with a copy of “Ten Eyck’s Wash- ington and Georgetown Directory, with a complete Congressional and Department vi- rectory, compiled and published by I. Ten Eyck, coxtractor for nuinbering the gities oi Washington and Georgetown. Washington, D.C. Hesry Polkinhcrn, printer, 1855.’ This work appears, as far as wo have exam- ined it, to be quite complete, and to be weil arranged. It contains a great deal of inform- ation concerning the public institutions, and government affairs, requisite in a work of the sort, but not often found in connection with a City Directory. A Congressional Directory is appended to is, as well as chapters explaining everything about everybody who make Wash- ‘on or Georgetown their home, which, be- ing of interest to any one, may properly be embraced in such a work. It will be indis Pensable to all who do business in this region Brownson’s Raviaw.—We aro indebted to Mr. Wm. Kennedy, for a copy of the January (1895) number of Brownson’s Quarterly Re- view, containing the usual number of theolog ieal and critical articles, &. The work is the ablest Roman Catholic periodical pub- lished iz this country, its editor Tanking ag one of the most powerful reasoners and acute eritics im our land. To all literary persons, a8 well as to those out of the Roman Catholic church who are given to reading theological disputatione, and to ail Catholics, Brownson’s Review has always been a work of much in- terest ee ee Ea We are daily in the reeeipt of some five or six papers whose publishers ask to be placed upon our exchange list. We regret that we are compelled to decline increasing our list, as it is much larger than we have any use for aud is already a great tax. EF Many of our “subseribors did not get their papers until a lace hour yesterday, ow- ing to the breaking of our engine. EF Advertisements excluded from our pa- per to-day, will receive their regular number of insertions. PERSONAL, +++» Capt. Davis pronounces the statements of the Washington correspondent of the Her- ald, rela ive to his movements in Cuba, “ in- famous falsehoods.”’ This is in keeping with the rest of the ‘* Satanic’s’’ information from this quarter. ++e+ Tedesco is said to have met with im- Tmense success at the Italian Opera at St. Pe- tersburg. On leaving the theatre she was cheered by a vast crowd outside who had awaited her exit, notwithstanding the intense cold—ten degrees below freezing point. The remark attributed to Madame Grisi, that the New York ladies going to the opera house with their bonnets on made her think sometimes that she was singing to ser- vant girls with their mistresses tickets, bac not been lost on the Bostonians. The I:dies there, says the Transcript, appeared, “ not in bonnets and dark articles of dress that absorb in light, rere ia low-necked dresses and short sleeves, but in light and bright col that enlivened the eaace: ia = oo ++ Miss Bunkley, ina private letter toa friend in Frederick, Md., as we are informed by the Examizer states that she has ‘ received many letters from editors and publishers in every part of the Union, making offers, un preceten ted: for a narrative of her life in the jisterhood, her fitght,”’ &c , and that she is engaged in writing a work for publication. The Mexican Diaro Official announces the removal of Senor Arrangoiz, from the post #f Minister at Washington, for having G1 stu sieree seventy thousand dollars of the exican indemnity, ani gone to Europe with- out leave of absence +++ Sally Stack, the Seoretary of the late Anne Royall, of the Huntress, died in Wash- ington County, Md., on Tuesday last. +++ A Maryland Know Nothing paper, in speaking of the appointment of Hon. J. C. reckivridge as Minister to Spain says, ‘a better appointment has never been made.’’ ++++ The contest for U. S. Senator in the Massachusetts Legislature is still undecided. The members are nearly all Know Nothings, but are divided between Gen. Henry Wilson, Free Soil Abolitionist, and a more conserva. tive man. ++++ The Baltimore councils yesterday con- firmed the following nominations, sent in by Mayor Hinks: Brantzs Mayer and Williem S. Peterkin, Agents of the eity of Baltimore at New Or- leans in the }icDonogh bequest. George Nolson, President Commissioner of the Water Department; Wesley Stevenson, Secretary and Treasurer of the Water De- partment. _ Mr. Mayer, it is said, voted the Democratic ticket at the last Mayor’s election. A Boorback.—A Washington correspondent in the New York “'imes, apparently for want of something like true Washington news to write about, pretends that it has been deter- mined that there shall be an entire change of the foreizn policy of the Administration. If so, it is probable that its members, hearing that the writer of the letter in question disap- proves of their foreign policy, have made baste to changeit No other than some such woighty reason can have so suddenly euper- induced ‘he sweeping change in the carefully matured policy of such a body of experienced statesmen operating to induce them thus so suddenly to “‘boutface.’’? But, in sober earn- est, this roorback is as silly trash as ever ap- peared under the imposing title of ““ Washing- ton News,” even in the New York Herald. Now, the Administration’s foreign policy has been simply the protection of the rights and interests of the Government and people of the United States abroad, and the discon- tiauance of fillibustering. They have also exerted themselves for the acquisition of Cuba. Congress evidently not agreeing with them on the latter head, we take it for granted that they have ceased to entertain much hope of obtaining the island, particularly since the promulgation of the late proceedings on the subject in the Spanish Cortez. Their “ foreign policy’’ has been simply to take advantage of every occurrence abroad likely to extend and benefit our commerce without compromising us, ag a nation, in any way with the affairs of any other people, country or government. There being nothing in all that, that can possibly be changed to advantage, it is very certain that there has been no sweeping change in the foreign policy of the Adminis- tration as alleged in the New York Limes. From Havana.—A correspondent at Havana, under date of the 12th of January, writes us little to add to my last communica- tions by the Isabel via Charleston. ‘The Em- pire City has been hore four days and better, ing the Falcon’s arrival from Aspinwall, not yet appeared. She will leave for New Orleans this day without the connection. The Philadelphia left New Orleans on the 5th, and enly arrived this morning with a defective rudder, which will take some days to repair. ‘It is a shame these old boats should be allow- ed to run on that line. r “I am inclined to think there is another at- tempt to raise moans here for our filibuster friends at New Orleans. I know they are using great exertions. “The restrictions upon American commerce are greater and greater every day.” Silly Stories —Notwithstanding the oir- cumstance with which the tales of the hour about jealousies, intrigues, disagreements, and determinations to resign, among the mem bers of the Cabinet, are put forth in letters from Washington appearing in distant pa- pers, the country may place not the slightest confidence whatever in their truth. They are, one and all of them, manufactured ‘‘to order,’ from the whole cloth. There has been no time since the Pierce administration was in- augurated, when its members were on better terms with each other, or when theron was a stronger determination among them to remain each at his respeotive post, until the termina- tion of the four years for which its head was elected President of the United States. Important Questions. —The case of James Goodrich vs. the Secretary of the Troasury, (James Guthrie,) was argued yesterday before the Supreme Court of the United States. It involves two questions of great interest and importance, Ist. Whether, when the Executive au-hor- ities of the United States decide that a claim on the Treasury is not legally due, the claim- ant can recover through a mandamus against the Secretary of the Treasury. 2d. Whether the President of the United States has-authority to remove a territorial judge. James Goodrich was a United States judge judge in Minnesota, and was removed by President Fillmore. We presume the decision upon both points must be agaiust him. Mistakes.—The Portsmouth, Va., papers are wrong in announcing that the sloop-of- war Jamestown is at anchor in Hampton Roads. She has not yet sailed from Phila- delphia. So also in announcing the arrival of the United States brig Porpoise at New York. Itis thought in the Department that she has not yet left Hong Kong on her return home. Tho U.S. Steamer Fulton.—It is said on the Avenue that a despatch has been received in W@shington announcing the blowing up of the U.S. steamer Fulton somewhere in the West Indies, (whither she had went, not long since, in search of the sloop-of-war Albany,) and the consequent killing of all on board of her but five pergons. This story is evidently a hoax. No such information has reached the Navy Department; nor have we received any such news from our telegraphic agents and corres ondents Hon. Hend:icks B. Wright.—It will afford the numerous friends of this gentleman great gratification to learn that he returned to Washington last evening, and resumed his seat in the House to-day after some six weeks absence, owing to a severe fit of sickness. He looks as though he has hed a very severe ill- ness, indeed, though now rapidly improving in health. Galapagos.—Ihe newspapers seem deter - mined to persist in misspelling this proper name, though reliable dictionaries are within the reach of overy editor in the U nited States, we presume. Their common error is in spell- ing it ‘‘Gallipagos.”’ The correct spelling ia Galapagos, the accent, in pronouncing it, be- ing on the second sy llable. Hon. John Y. Mason.—The Canada’s mail not having arrived, wo are still without later information concerning the health of the Hon. John Y. Mason. The Levea, lust night, at the President's House, was a crowded and brilliant affair, ail the Wachington world of statesmanship, dip- lomacy, fashion, and gaiety being present. An Army Officer Kesigned.—Brevet Second Lieut. Charles G. Rogers, second dragoons, U.8 A, has resigned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—%n yesterday, the 19th of Jan., there were of Trez:ury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock.....+ $15,429 88 For paying Treasury debis...... 1,346 00 For the Customs.....ss.see+see08 11,476 29 Forcoveringintothe Lreasury from miscellaneous sources. 431 28 For the War Departmen’ 45,195 29 For the Navy Departmen ee 5,000 00 For the {nterior Depsitment..... 2,316 79 ee CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, yecterday, after we went to press, the bill for the relief of Commodore Thos Ap ©, Jones, to remit so much of the sen- tence of the court-martial as deprived said Jones of his pay while suspended from his command—was discussed by Messrs. Gwin, Mason, Clayton, Mallory, Butler, Bayard, Seward, Rusk, Toucey, Stuart, Houston, and Dixon; when it was passed—yeas 26, nays 17 The bounty lant bill of Senator Brodhead was next taken up, and it was discussed for some time without a2 conclusion; and then, after an /:xevutive session, they adjourned. In the House, the Facific railroad bill wag discussed by Messrs Bliss, Bayly, McDougall, Davis of Indians, Oliver, Jones of La., Wal- bridge, Hamilton, Fuller, Lane of Oregon, Taylor of Ohio, Ehelpe) Benton, Washburn ot Maine, and Campbell. The question was then taken on the pend- ing motion to rofor the bill and substitute to a select committee of thirteen, to be appointed by the Speaker; and it was agreed to—ayes 90, noes 75. ; The House then adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. In the House, to-day, an Executive message, covering a communication from the State Da- partment concerning the claim of Captain Gibson against the Dutch Government, was read and referred to the Committee on Jor- eign Affairs. "ite. Giddings, of Nebraska, introduced bills for the establishment of land offices in Nebras- ka, and for the construction of military roads therein; which were referred. Mr. Fuller reported from the commerce com- mittee a bill to carry into effect certain provi- sion of the reciprocity treaty with Britain; committed. The Pacific Ruilroad bill then came up in the regular order of business. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay it on the table; not agreed to—yeas 44, nays 125. The questicn was next put by yeas and nays on referring the bill to a select committee of a8 i and it was not referred—yeas 76, nays 117. The question then recurred on agreeing to the amendment of Mr. Davis, of Indiana. [i The Richmond Penny Post, an Aineri- can organ, advocates tho propriety of passing @ bill for the relief of Robert B. Randolph, the man wo pulled Gen. Jackson’s nose, while President of the United States. No doubt the admirers of the departed hero at Richmond will relish the proposition with de- light. Es It is said that $10,000 will be realized from the New York ladtes’ ball for the benefit of the poor. AME RICANISMIS. (?) A Mr. Killinger offered in the Pennsylvania Logislature a resolution, which was adopted, requesting the Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill pro- viding that all the volunteer companies in the Commonwealth shall severally be composed of at least two-thirds of American born citizens. A movement is in progress for s mass meet- ing of the citizens of Lawrence, Mass., to agitate the subject of the total abandonment of all imported goods. There is much talk in certain quarters just now, *bout excluding the Greek, Latin, French, Italian, English and other languages from our sehools, and teaching only the Iroquois, Winnebs go, Camanche and Cherokee. Brazit.—Advices from Rio Janeiro to the 9th ult., say that a Brazilian Squadron was under orders to sail for Paraguay, to demand immodiate satisfaction tor some insult offered to Brazil by Paraguay. A rumor prevailed that the English and French representatives at Rio objected to this movement. De Longa. Ex-Minister of Foreign Relations, one of the most distinguished men in Brazil, was to leave Rio immediately for France, the object of his mission not being known, but rumored to be to demand explanation as to the interference of France in the quarrel with Paraguay. Say!—Why can’t young ladies abstain from kissing babies frantically before strangers? Why can’t a man visit Paris without return- ing with a super natural tooth brash, in the guise of a moustache? And lastly, How does it happen that when ever you chance to stop out late, upon your retirement as fquictly as possibe, every door creeks ten times as much as usual, and the stairs go off like parks of artillery ?--| London Diogenes. ReMoVAL OF THE PRNNSYLVANIA STATE CapitaL.—Some of the Pennsylvania journals are advocating the removal of the Capital of that State from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. [GF Sleighing now at Albany is excellent. The people of that city enjoy it hugely. OS T—Last evening, a black lace Veil, on H 4 street, between 10th and 14th. The finder will confer a favor by ieaving it at the Star office.! jan 20—1t* 1 Gas from the subscriber on Tuesi’ay. the 16th instant, Henry Davis, colored. The said boy is my bound apprentice, is about 11 years old and light colored. I hereby warm all persons ftom employing, or in any way harboring him, as I will prosecute any person so offending according to NM MICHAEL DOOLEY. taw. __jan 20—31* S Ss confident are the preprictors of the success of this article that they will, at their rooms in New York, apply it, and make no charge until the hair is produced. — For sale at jan 20—3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. OKSE 81 O0LEN.—Was stolen from the stable of the sub-criber last night, the 39th instant, a Sorrel Mare. She isa rid ing animal, of much spirit, and a fine mov- er. The only distinguishable marks are a kuot on the back, caused by the saddle, and one hind foot white. She is about ten years old. A suitable re ward will be paid for the information that will lead to her recovery. FRANCIS N. BRENT, jan 29—6t Delaware avenue, Capitol Hill. ARNY, No. 84% Bridge street, Georgetown, ik prepared to furnish Batts, Dinners, Sorrees, Wepoinos, &c., with everything in the Coniec Uonary line, in any part of the District, at the slio: est notice, and on the most reasonable terms. jan 19—1f 25 CENT DAGUERREOTYPE. W E are always on hand making Pictures for $5 cents and upwards, and have just received a new assortment of fancy Cases, pearl, papier mache, Sontag, Jenny Lind, Oval, velvet, stereoscopic and lady Cases, which we will sell at reduced pr : and by our usual accommodating principles we hope to gain a share of public patronage. Gallery on Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th sts., direetly over M. W. Galt & Bro’s Jewelry Store. jan 20—eo3t> G. D. STEWART, Prop’r. NOLD, SILVER, STEEL & PLATED SPEC- TACL to suit every age and ese, Riding Specs, R. R. Glasses, Eye. ma Protectors, Eye Glasses of all descrip Sepp tions, Reading Glasses, Goggles; &c., Parabola, ifovai, Concave, Convex, and Colored Glasses put in frames at the shortest notice. Persons in wantof glasses may be sure to get those which benefit the eye at H. SEMKEN’s, No. 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts, jan 20 e. WORTH GOODS SELLING 4T $25,000 PRIME COST.—The sub criber having on hand a inueh larger amount of goods than is usual at this season, will offer his entire stock at prime cost fur cash only, without the reser. vation of a single article, commenciag on the 20th instant, and continuing until the 20th Februy The stock will be found very eomplete, ing been jurchased mostly fcr cash at the late peremp- tory sales in Philadelphia and New York, and offers rare inducements to cash buyere. R. W. CARTER, Betw 7th and 8ih sts., opp. Centre Market. jan 20—e02w AWFUL SACRIFICE IN DRY GOODS. 'URTHER reduction in priges at the store of the late firm of Magruder & Caivert. 1000 yards brocade Si k, cost #1 for 6214 cts 762 do figured do do 624 cts 433 pieces changeable Silk, cost 87}¢c for 50e 1 velvet Cloak, cost $31 for $13 1 emb’d cloth Cloak, cost $26.50 for $13 16 plain do very low A few pieces raw Silks, cost 55¢ for 3le Also, Canton Crape Dresses, (various colors, which will be sold exceedingly chea Call soon and make your selections at No. 16 Market Space, between Eighth and Ninth sts. jan 20—lw $$$ NEW LINEN & COTTON GOODS. UST received and will be sold at fair low prices for cash; or to Gur most prompt customers. We name in the lot 25 pieces 6.4, 9-4, 10.4, 12-4 bleached and brown Sheeting Cottons, all of the best brands 150 do superior ble:ched and brown Shirting Cottons from 6 ¥ to 18 cents per yard 75 do all pure Shtrting Linens, ranging from 31c to $1 per yard, which we know to be very cheap 10 do fine Linen Sheetings and Pillow case lin- ens A larg? variety of Table Diapers, Bleached & brown Table Cloths Damask Napkins, Hackubac and many other Tow- ellings, Scotch and Russia Diapers,” Cloth, Linen and cotton Table Covers With many other desirable Goods which we de- sire purchasers to examine before making their ae- lections. Wwe Observe that all articles sold at our estab- lishment are warranted to prove as represented. COLLEY & SEARS, No. 542 Seventh st, 3 doors above jan 20—e0o2w Avenue House. REDUCED RATES. TYNE season being well advanced, and having on hand a large stock of LOUBLE SOLE BOOTS HOES of every grade, comprising— stitched Patent Leather Boots Quilted bottom Water proof Oalf Boots Double sole stitched do do Double sole pegged do do Do Sutched Patent Leather Shoes, of va rious styles Do do Calf Shoes do Do Pegged do do With a great variety of other stock not necessary to mention, we have determined to offer further in- ducements to those who purehase for cash, and will for the remainder of the season offer the above goods at greatly reduced rates for cash. {iG- Where goods are charged the regular price will be strictly adhered to. BURNS & COCHRAN, 408 Pa. avenue, bet. 6ih and 7th streets, jan 20—3t aS ee \HE QUEEN’S Regulations and Orders for the 1 Army complete to 1854, 2 vols, London Code Repaens literally translated 1 vol, London ll Fairholt’s Dictionray of Terms of Art,1 vol, Lon don, 1854 The Microscope, its History, construction, and ap- plication: by J. Fogg, 1 vol, 500 engravings, ondon, 1854 Hughes 1.uties of Judge Advocates 1 vol The Steam Engine, for practical men, by Hann and Gener, 1 vol, London 1854 . The Steam Engine, its history and mechanism, by Robert Scott Burn, 1 vol, London, 1854 Richards’ Population and rey 1 vol, London, 1834 ANC K TAYLOR. jan 20 DF BOW’S REVIEW FOR JANUARY, just published and for sal@P Subscription annum. FRANCK AYLOE, LIST @F LETTE ; Remaining in the Post Ofer, Washington, D. C., January 20, 1855. ~[Orderedto be advertised in the‘ Evenine Star,” asrenbia tothe folocing section of the Post- Office it being the newspa; wing the 'argest cirew- lation of an: daily pea i ibliahed in ¥ ington: Sac. 5. Hnd he it further enacted, That ihe list of letters remaining uncalled for in any post office in any city, town, or village, where newspapers shall be printed, shall, hereafter, be published once only in the newspaper which, being issued wevkly. or oftener, shall have the largest circulation within the range of the delivery of said office,to be decided by the postmaster at such office.] @@ Persons applying for letters in the following list, will please say they are aDVERTisxy. LADIFS’ List. Hadley, Mrs Catharine Jones, Miss Anna ones, Mrs Josephit Ireland, Mise Biteabeth Ayton, Miss Annie A Austin, Miss Ellen L anderson, Mrs, 5 jane ae Ireland, Mise Anua A Jackson, Mrs J F Knott, Miss Elizabeth Kewell, Mra M A Keating, Miss Margarete Kemble, Mrs Eliza Lynch, Miss Anna A Leonard, Mra Stine 3 Lawingen, Miss Mary Lyman, Miss Julie Leddy, Mies Margarett Lighter, Mrs Mary L Lewis, Mias Suse Moher, Mins Bettey Marke, Miss Mary Miller, Mrs Polly Morison, Mrs Maddox, Miss Eitza Morris, Mien Mary Murphy, Bridger Marphy, Mrs Myers, Miss Mary A Miller, Mies Mary Zoliver Mason, Mrs Mary B Mitchel, Mre Mary B Minton, Ellen en, Britten, Mies Mary Bournesa, Miss Bowning, Mra Ellen Biumers, Miss Amelia Barker, Mise Marthe Cole, Mrs Sarah E Clapp, Mise Elizabeth W Coyle, Mra Culmond, Miss A Caughian, Mrs Carmichael, Mre Sarah L Conway, Miss Klenor Connell, Margaret Corrohan, Bridget Chalfant, Miss Eliza Cheeney, Mre Matilda Dunn, Bridget Davis, Mise Mary Dnvanl, Miss Louisa M Davia, Charlott E Driscol, Margarit McKenzie, Mrs A L Ellicott, Mra James P O'Connell, Mrs John Ferry, Misn Mary A rs AnD Flanigan, Miss Mary ins R Halvin Gibbs, Mra Teresa Green, Miss Victoria Gedney, Mrs Capt Gardner, Miss Jane Garratt, Mrs Ann Virginia Garton, Mias Gessford, Mrs Elizabeth Griffin, Miss Mary Griffin, Miss Jeanie S Hora, Mre WS Hall, Mrs Virginia Hayes, Mrs Margarett Huestis, Miss Rosanna Harper, Miss Mary V Howard, Mrs Martha Barison, Mise Sallie A Williams, Mrs Sarah T Haynes, Mrs Mary J Williams, Mary GENTLEMEN’S LIST. Pierce, Mrs Hariett Poore, Mrs Charlotte Ross, Miss Elizabeth Rieves, Mrs Margarete Rodney, Mrs Adelle Robertson, Mrs Eliza Rien, Misa Bridget Steel, Mrs Annie Smith, Misa Emilie J Stockton, Miss Kate Stevens, Mids Loire Suilivan, Miss Hannah Sisson, Miss Alberta Thompson, Mra Nancy Thomas, Mrs Jane E Archer, WB Gaines, WH2 McLean, Lt NH Andrews, WF Gilbert, Wm RM Adams, Wa Gilfoy, Wm : Adams, Theos Grimes, Rev Wm Ni Arnold, JN Green,Gen Thos J 2 Nosth, Jno J Adams, JT Grinner, Mr Nichols, 88 Adams, Jeve Green, MT Notting, Mighiil Adams, Jos Gartrell, R Norton, Albert Andrews, Geo K 2. Gessford, Jas O'Leary, John Andrews, E 2 Gee, James O'Brien, J J Andersou, Maj Gilbert, Mr Palmer, Wm 2 Albright, Chas L Gottfried, Hartman Pierc vs Ames, CG HC Phillips, Porter, Wm Pember, Thos Gorman, AP Glover, AM Gazevave, AC Hamitton, WE WB Putnam, § P 2 mT Brown, 8 F Burke, Patrick Beveridge, M W Hall, W Bithop, Jams Hampton, Thes R- Porter, JG Broom, Jacob Heairy, Thos Powell, J R Bradford, JnoO@ Humes, 8 C Pierce, EL. Byrnes, JE Perry, CM Bates, James & Price, CA Bruce, John Parker, CO Brown, Henry Pike, Albert Bate, H A Rechner, Wm Bowisby, GW Reed, George Bean, Francis M Richardson, Gen'i Billings, Eiward C WH Butterick, DT Russwarm, TES Beck, D H , FM Ross, Thomas Beeder, Cyrus Harbranght, E -Rulland, Percy Benham, Calhoun# Haines, ET Rickey, Mahlon Boggs, Lt cS Hofman & Cleary Richardson, J 1 Beutley, Chas Hamer,Chas 2 Richardson, J W Harris, J Geo 10 Johnson, WB Bardons, Chi Ripley, Lt Col JW Boomer, Collins Redman, Josiah W Baldwin, Jones, WE Reed, OM Brecht, Johnston, RO Roberts, Anthony Baubam, August Jobnson, Rich W Rust, Albert Bangs, Anson 3 Intrapids, Pietro Roberta, A E Bagley, A C Jenkins & Macy Richardson, 4 P Baker, Prof A H 2 Jewell, Rey M = Salmin, ¥ Banke, AD Johnson, Lathrop Schott, Wm Bush, A F Jennings, John — Sandford, D8 Custis, WH Joypher, Herman Sargent, Thos D 2 Catren, Wm Ingersoll, DW Sutton, Thos Carneal, Maj TD 7 Kunemund, WF Savoy, 8 W Cropper, Stepuen Kath, Mr Sturgis, Lt SD Coyl, 8 B Smith, 5 Coxe, BS Struthers, Robert Choate, Rufus 4 Slaughter, Rev P , Presley O Snethen & Palmer IM Kemp, David Soladen, Mr eh Kinney, Christo'r Bs Critenden, Jos DD Knatz, Conrad Connealy; Jotun Kirby, Chas T Bchoch, Jos Caldwell John == Knbl, Dr J Southwick, Jno H Cochran, John Colt, Jas BS Collins, John Collins, Jor 8 Clark, Henry A GH Lictenhein, SA2 Steward, Henry Lindsley, Rev SolonSincel, Henry Lane, Michael Shutter, Henry Lafontaine, Max Stevens, Geo I. Lee, Mr Simmons, Geo F Leberman, LF — Selden, Li Geo L 2 Lendrum, Jas Sullivan, Daniel Lee, L1G WC Sullivan CH B Loring, Dr Geo B Canningham, F R Clarke, EC Stanton, B 2 Croswell, Edwin Lowrie, Geo Semil, Andrew Clements, E Little, David Shilling, Adolph Cooper, Gen DH 2 Lambert, DK Smith, Maja Coburn, Caleb Looney, Col David Toner, Patrick De Saussure, W.F Lewis. D W Thomas Lewis Day, TC : Lawrence, Capt Taylor, Luther Lytle, BF Tukey, JH Lee, Chas S Turner, Jos Leiper, Geo G Twiges, Gen DE Townshend, DS Throop, B F Dabbe, James Tripp, Alonzo 3 Dawson, Juo W $ Villamil, J Dutton, J Mendenhall, 8C Wright, Nathan Denulson, HB Morell, Lt RA3 Wade, WB Dreier, Henry Martini, P De Ward, W RL Dunn, @G Ma Wallace, W A Doud, Daniel Mu White, MM 3 Dit, Col BF Maegan, John Wheeden, Madison Duncan, AL Mansfield,Gen J KF Worster, J Ruther- Dunhem, Alva = Maher, James ford Ellis, Richard Muller, Jacob Wisner, James Estvan, Mr Montgomery, Jas Watson, J M Elliot, JM Maus, Jno N’ Wilson, John Einwait, Jos Moore, Henry D Wallace, John Eastman, JA Magraw, HT Wilkinson, John F Eastman, Jno Massie, EL Worthington, Jos Moore, Daniel Wade, John RL Morton, DO Willtama, Joli Murry & Bradley Woodworth, J H re, AB Watts, HD 2 Williams, Henry + Wood & Hitchcock Geo F McEilroy, John McElroy, Patrick 1c, Geo F McPherson, Wm M W: ling, Edmund McLeish, A Williams, Chas 4 McNaney, Barney Wickliffe, CA McKnight, FM Williams, Chas McKay, Jou-than Weichman, C F Frink, Jno H 2 Foster, HD McConnell, Jos = White Addisor Fletcher, Geo McCorkle, Michael Yongdon, Mr~ Fish, GH McCoy, Martin Zollikofier, Mr Fitch, F INITIALS. Private Citizens ; Proprietor Monongahela House; Sec: tary At. Telgph. Confedy.; Turkish Minister ; Cammanc 0. Wash’n Encamp’t, 1, K. T. K. M; Noble Grand Beac ige, No. 15, Cashier National Bank; Superintendent Mam- Girt, Secty. Masonic Lodge; @. W.L., 45 C5 J. BD: ‘& B. JAMES G. BERRET, P.M FOR EVENING. W. GALT & BRO. have just received a beau- e tiful assortment of Rich Pearl Necklaces, Brooches, Ear Rings, &c. ALSO— Acomplete assortment of Pearl, Ivory, Spanieh, and Mcurning Fans, which will be sold unusually low. M. W. GALT & BRO., Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. jan 19—3t EXVANT WOMAN AND BOY FOR SALE— A No. 1 Servant Woman and Boy for sale—are slaves for life—Woman 23 years of age, boy 2, both sound and healthy. She is the best cook, washer, and ironer in the city. Apply to RIGHARD’S, Agent, No. 428 Thirteenth st. SILVERWARE. VERY pretty assortment of Silve: Coffee Sets, Pitchers, Goblets, Cup:, reams, and ail kind= of Spcons and Forks, and a variety of Fancy Silver- ware, suitable for presents, viz: Soup and Oyster Ladles, Crumb Scrapers, fish, pie and cake Knives, Cream and Sugar Spoons, etc., is offered at low pri- ces, and warranted sterling. H. SEMKEN, + No. 330 Ia. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. jan 19 Fx DOLLARS RE WARD.—Strayed trom the subscriber yesterday evening about sun down, a WHITE HORSE, a little galled on the shoulder, and a DARK BROWN YARE, slightly injured on the fore shoulder, fronf a fall. When they got away had on chain halters, and were last seen in the néighborhood of the Presi: ent’s House. I will give the above reward if they are returned to me at No. 499 Tenth street, between Pennsylvania avenue and C streets, or information left so I can get a aie CHARLES LYON, jan 19— SILVER PLATED WARE. OMPLETE Coffee Sets, Castors, Cake and Fruit Baskets, Waiters on white metal, Table, Des- sert, and Tea Spoons and Forks, double and triple plated on Albata, the best substitute for silver, war ranted and sold by H. SEMKEN. No. 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. jan 19 » DR. DUPONCO’S GOLDEN MONTHLY PILLS. 4 pe greatest remedy ever d:scovered for the cure ofall female obstructions and irregular.ties ari- sing from whatever cause. A Sr TRIUMPH IN MEDICAL SCIENCE, rendering it no longer necessary for delicate ladies to take large doses of nauseous drugs. A want | felt is now supplied. Relief guarantied always, ani & permanent cure in al! cases not*beyond the reach of medicine. For particulars eee advertiscment in another column, and circulars, &c., to be bad at Di Soid in-Washington by Kipweut & Laurence, Srorr & Co., W. i. Gitmax, S. R. Syivester, J. B. Moons, First Ward; O. Boswet, Island; JN. Catan, J H Stone, Seventh st.; H H McPuerson Capitol Hil; F Watsu, Navy Yard, In n by O. M. Linthicum, J. L. Kidwell. In Alexandria by Cook & Co., Peel & Stevens, Fountain & Co. jan 19-2" $$$ Acct meerte ioe HIRE, ON REASON able terms, by year, a colored C nd jan 20 jan 19-3 Enquire at thie FORREST | HALL, GEORGETOWN. EXHIBITION CONTINUED! STANLEY’S GREAT PANORAMA WESTERN WILDS Will be exhituted on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK. QG-Doors open at 6. Commence at 7}4. AFTERNOON EXHIBITIONS, On FRIDAY and SATURDAY, at 3 o'clock. Teachers free ; pupils, 10 cents. jan 18—3t AT ODD FELLOWS’ HAiL THURSDAY, FRIDAY. AND SATURDAY, Jan. 18th, 19th, 20th, or THE Assyrian Empire, AN RISTORICAL LECTURE ON THE RISE, GLORY, DECLINE & FALL OF ANCIENT BABYLON. Beautifully iltustrated by a series of fine wr 4 each covering 126 feet of canvas. Exhibited for 12 successive nights in Baltimore! Attended by the clergy and many prominent and most intelligent cit- izens! The press in its favor. Admission 25 cents—Children ik For further particulars see hand bills. jan 16—Si* THE GREAT MARBLE STATUE THE DYING GLADIATOR On exhibition at MORRISON'S BUILD. ING, 43 street, near Pa, avenue, Daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p. m. ADMITTANCE 25 CENTS. JOHN 8, HOLLINGSHEAD, Agent. jan 10—«f GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES N arder to make room for Spring Goods, I have determined to offer all kinds of Winter Goods uow on band, at greatly reduced prices for cash, and would name in part the following extra bargains : Piniu de L 6 cents; Figured and Plain de Lai 10 ccnts, worth 12; plain, all wool, D Laines, 31 cents, worth 50; figured and plain D: cents, worth 50; fine Alpaca 15 cents, w 25; black silk 25 cents, worth 50; 100 remnants of de faines at half-price ; yard wide merino .2 cens, worth 25; black and white calico 6 cents, worth 10; woollen flannel 12 cents ; blankets 25 per cent less 3 boys? handkerchiefs 12 cts; gentlemens’ silk handkerchiefs 25 cents; childrens’ comforts 6 cts; ladies’ vests 62 cents, worth 100; gentlemens’ undershirts 25 -ente; yard wide bleached and unbieache { cotton 6 cents ; bleached sheating 10 cents, worth 1214 Fine Shirting 534 cents. fine bleached mustin 12 certs worth 17, canton flannel 8 cents, ladies’ gray and black lambs wool hose very cheap, black and co.ored hose and half hose 6 cents. gentlemen's yarn half hose 18 cents, ladies black kid gloves 2c, * white and colored kid gloves $1, gentlemen’s lined burlin gloves 12., worth 25 long under -leeves 6 and 1c, Chemisetts 18e, eambric flouscing 3lc, original cost 42, paient leather belts 6 cents. In my Boot and Shoe Department I have a large and well assorted stock, which I am dispesed to seil exceedingly cheap, ladies gaiters 87 and $1, ladies’ kid boots75, wo:th 1 25 ladies’ patent leather bus- kins, 62 cents, worth 100, misses colored gaiters §2 and 75 cents, worth 100, misses slippers 25c. gentle men’s boots 1 50 worth 2 350, boys boots 75 and #7c, children’n shoes in endless variety very cheap. This is « rare opportunity of obtaining gord goals at very low prices, and | would invite any in want of the sbove articles to examine my stock before making their purchases. R. B. HALL, No, 373 Seventh et., 4th door above 1. jan 19—1w* H. SEMKEN, JEWELER, No. 330 Pa. avenue, hetween 9th and 10th streets, Offers for sele a magnificent assortment of DIAMOND JEWELRY, Gold Bracelets, Breastpins, Earrings, Seal Ringe, Wedding Rings, Fob and Vest Chains, Svals, Lock ets, Pencils, Thimbles, Trinkets, etc Allarticles are warranted as represented and sold unusually low. jonig OTICE.—MONs. COCHEU respectfully in- forms the numerous patrons of his popular Fri day night Sorees, that in consequence of the Presi- dent’s Levees on the same night with his Soirees, that in ft will be given on every alternate Frida: ing with to-morrow eve- ning. He hoges to mert a larze number of his friends to-morrow night at Carusi’s Saloon, jan 18—31* APER MOISTENER.—A New Invention for moistening the leaves of a Copying Book, Post age Stamps, Envelopes, and moisten the fingers wren counting bank bills. other purposes. It will be tound an indispen desk. Itis perfectly simple come into general ase. TAYLOR & MAURY, jan 18 OST MONEY—A LADY, WHILE MAR keting yesterday morning, loxi a Green Bead Purse, containing $26—one ten two iives, anda one collar gold piece, and a five dollar note on the Exchange Bank of Virginia. The finder will be lib- erally rewarded by leaying it with :he clerk at the 8 ar office. jan 17 EN DOLLARS RE WARD,.—SHORT COLUMBIA CLOAK.—Was lost or stolen du- ting Christmas Holidays, a she rt Columbia CLOAK with red woollen lining and faced with black silk, neatly worked. Loops in place of button holes and large sleeves with red silk lining. 11 cost $25 and was entirely new. Any one hrving such cloak will receive the above reward by leaving it at this office. jan 17—4 : CHARLES WALTER'S GENERAL AG SY AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, NO. 532% SEVEN ST. OPPOSITE CENTRE MARKET. Office hours from 9 to 12 a. m., and from 2t0 5 p.m. jan 17-1" BEAUIFUL WHITE TEETH. } EALTHY GUMS, AND A SWEET BREATH. All who are desirous of obtaining these bene- fits, should use ZERMAN’S CELEBRATED TOOTH-WAsit. so many 0 This delicious artucle combines itorious qualities, that it has now be- come a stindard favorite with the citizens of Ne York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Dentists pre scribe it in their ‘practice most successfully, end from every source the most flattering laudations are awarded it. Inflamed and bieeding gums are immediately ben- efitted by its use; its action upon them is mild, soothing and effective. It cleauses the teeth theroughly, that they are made to rival pearl in whiteness, and diffuses chrough the mouth such 4 delightful freshness, that the breath is rendered quisitely sweet. It disinfects all those impurit! which tend to produce decay andasa consequence, when these are removed, the teeth must always re- main sound. Itis used and recommended by all the eminent Dentists in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other cities where it has been introduced. AW should give it a trial. “ Prepared only by FRANCIS ZERMAN, Druggist and Chemist, Ninth and Catharine streets, Pha. delphia, and Fold by all Draggists everywhere, at 25 cents per bottle. . H. GILLMAN, jan 17—3m Agent for Washington City. ATHOLIC BOOKS.— A large and varied assort ment of Catholic Works, including St. Vincent Manual, Chri: uan’s Guide, Gems of Devotion ; Do nay Bishop in plain and elegant bindings, at the low est price, just received at = TAYLOR & MAURY'S jnn 16 Bookstore, neur 9h st. RITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION for 1855, containing Lists of Parliament, of Reyal Households, Ministry, Judiciary, Foreign Min isters, &c., in England, Brush Muiisters abroad, Military and Colonial Governments and personel ; Imports, Exports, Taxes, Du- ties, Revenue, Trade and Commerce for 1854, Chronicle of the Ses-ion of Parliament 1654, Abstracts of important Eraryonewie A Doce- ments, and valuabie articles on the Campaign, on the United States Census, on the heatth of Dwellings, Occupations of the people, Fiuc- tuations of the Funds; Canals and Railroads, Public Improvements, Clronology, and much other useful and valuable matter, complete in bie article for every ud cheap, and must one vol. FRANCK TAYLOR. jan 16—f SMOKE—SMOKE—SMOKE. OBINSON & CO., lately from Eur: pe, can cure R Smoking Chimneys. Any one troubled that way can have it remedied by giving them 2 call.— Their c! are moderate, and if they tail to effect acure don’t expect pay. By leaving their residence at John Riley’s, No. 536 st., Michael Talty’s, 330 E ct, or at this office will meet with attention: jan 15-lw ee OCKET and Quarto Diaries for 155 for eale by FRANCK TAYLOR. jan 8—tf BOOK BINDING. RS. ADELINE SERGEANT respectfully in- forms her friends and the public generally, that she continues to carry on the bookbinding but iness in all its varieties. E st. north, between Sth‘and 10th ets. jan 17—coz* —_[Intel, Giobe, Union} Ey pense U. 8S. SUPREME COURT RE Fors vol 16, Jum roee NOK TAXLOK. ‘ ¢ Also. useful tor various &