Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1855, Page 2

VENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: -Febraary 5 07 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. MONDAY AFTERNOON.. Notice ro Svusscrisgrs.—Subscribers to the Star, who do not get their papers regular- ly, will confer a favor on the proprietors by leaving informigtion of the fact at the Star counting-room. SPIBIT OF THE MOZNING PRESS. The Intelligencer, discussing the French Spoliation bill, says - “During the discussion in the House of Kep- Tesentatives there seemed to be some misap- prehension as to the amounts likely to be to insurers or underwriters. We have under- stood thai the underwriter simply stands in the place of the original owner of the confis cated vessel, and is not inthe position of a speculator. In short, commerce could not be safely carried on without this system of un- derwriting. Noowner of a vessel would risk it to carry out the cargo of other persons with- out insuranee, and therefore, instead of these institutions being a clog to commerce, they are indispensable te its success,” Now it strikes us that the Intelligencer is Somewhat mistaken in the character of the insurance referred to. They were war risks, taken at 30 to 50 per centum premium. The insurances were amply paid by the premiums received on the vessels escaping capture for their losses on those captured. Having thus been paid, the bill in question proposes to pay them again in full for such losses. The Union discuzses the Central American expedition question, insisting that there is nothing fillioustering in its character, and that Nicaragua has ne right to demand its suppression by the Government of the United States. The editor is also of opinion that it will not be so suppressed, but says that he has no official informa:ion whatever, on that head. tae ae Bosa De Vries. This very accomplished lady gives a concort in this city to-morrow night at Carusi’s Sa- loon. She is accompanied by several distin- guished artistes. This lady is, beyond doubt, one of the very best vocalists living. Her real merits alove have given her a fame that money and inordinate puffing have given others. To show the impression she makes upon her hear- ers, we give the following from that strong- minded woman, Jane G. Swisshelm, to the @ditor of the Pittsburg Commercial Journal : Mr. KivvLe:—Permit me to say with what sincere pleasure I listened to Madame de Vries’ first concert. Her and figure are so par ticulary fine, that to me, who have an especial fancy for looking at handsome people, it is a Fich enjoyment to sit and look at her. Her robust health is an example worth imitation, and the rich, full music of her middle notes is 80 suggestive of sound lungs, that I wish every woman could look at, and listen to her It did oceur to me, to regret that I did not know what she was saying, and so have I often felt while listening tothe moraing and ev: concerts at bome, where birds, crikets, katy- dide, waterfalls and soft winds make up orebestrs Music like this makes me a child again, and if I talk about Madame de Vries, I shall say something childish, for she looks like = queen and sings like an angel, and I have been in love with her over head and ears ever since I heard her Norma The gentlemen assistants Sid their parts very well, and those who love music should hear ber this “—s ans G. Swissagim. a a Tan K. N. Caxpwware vor Presipext.— “Old Sam” must look to his laurels or they Will pale on his brow. Sone one, in the Bal- timore Clipper, recommends the Hon. Wm. R. Smith, of Alabama, as the K N. candidate for the Presidency, saying: “Mr. Smith is the Very man to lead the great Native American family to success.” Query: Which family? The K. N.’s or the Smith’s? = The Superintendent of Lawps in Boston has substituted 1 023 fluid lamps in place of those formerly fed by oil. The change has been made in consequence of the high price of oil, and the difficulty of getting it to burn ali night durin; the cold weather. ‘ihe experi- ment thus far, since the lat of Jagpary, has proved suecessful. aa ee Tae Virginia K. N. Caxvipare ror Gov- BENOR —A writer from this city says the K. N. candidate in Virginia will be either Wm. C. Rives or J. F. Strother. The whigs will make no newination. i presented by the Virgin’ Cincionati convention, as Presidency, and, should he lected Gover- nor ot Virginia, he will very probably become the presidential candidate of the new party in 1856. Counszu —But few of the reading public are aware how continually an editor is ealled upon to advise his patrons on every subject, from polities to the breed of cattle. Through the whole range of our duties none has per- plexed us more than to tell our readers what to take for a cure when they are sick. Hither- to this bas been a severe trial to all our skill, but it will not be hereafter. We have been taking, and bave seen the evidence from others that have taken Doct. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and Cathartic Pills. They need bat a slight trial to convince the most sceptiesl how far they are superior to the other medicines we have bad in use. They have one single prop- erty of great importance to the sick and that is they cure —Boston Herald. Cegatixe att Roux —The Boston Times sums up the amount of foreign intelligence as follows: “Austria is cheating the Allies, Prussia is — Austria, aod Russia is cherting them Es” Know Nothingiem bas reached Kansas; the two papers there have taken sides on the subject, the Pioneer for, and the Herald against it. A Youne Port.—In to-day’s issue will be found a poom, complimentary of Alexander Dimitry, Esq., written by o youth sixteen years of age. It is an early exhibition of genius EF" Of regular Baptist periodicals in the United States, there are 28 weekly newspa- pers, 15 monthly publications, and two quar- terly reviews. There also 26 Baptist Colleges and 10 Theological institutions. Cnovera at Atuexs.—A letter from Rev Dr. James King to the New York Observer, under date of Deo. 25, 1854, says: “The chole- ra seems now to have ceased its yavagns, and the — who fied are returning. From the best information I can get, there were swept away by the cholera, in the short space of utone month and a half, in this cit Oh wards of fifteen bundred persons, as, iy nearly two thousand, and this, too, notwith standing about two-thirds of the inhabitants bad fied. It has, indeed, been an awful visi- tation.” WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP, Captain Gibson—The “Flirt.’'—In an arti- cle on Wednesday last, in relation to this matter, we stated that we were desired by Mr. Gibson, among other things, to say that the letter “imputed to him as having been sd- dressed to the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies, is a false and garbled statement of @ memorial addressed to the Governor;’’ and also that the Secretary of State was guilty of “bad faith and hostility towards him du- ting the prosecution of this case since its com- ment.’’ We have since then taken occasion to refresh our memory concerning the fects in- volved in his case and its history. As_these two points are, according to his own showing, all that now remains of his case, we propose briefly to contrast these grave charges with admissions made by him, or of which he was cognizant, of a directly contradictory charac- ter, which, to say the least of it, require ex- planation. On the 5th of March, 1854, (see Ex. doc., H. R., No. 16, p. 24.) Mr. Belmont writes Mr. Marcy from the Hague, enclosing a letter from Mr. Van Hall, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Mr. B., dated February 25, ‘“‘accom- panied by copies and translations of the dif- ferent documents communicated to me at the same time.’’ One of these documents was the letter which Gibson was accused of having Written to the Native Sultan of Djambi, and on which the proceedings against him were based, promising, among other things, if pos- sible, to “exterminate the Dutch’’—dated February 4, 1852; and the other was the let- ter dated February 25, 1852, being the one addressed to the Governor General of the In dies, missing from the files of the State De- partment, and of which the President trans- mitted a copy to Congress, furnished by the Dutch Minister here, in which Gibson admits that he wrote a letter to a native Prince of “inflamatory contents,” &e., begs for clemency, makes “no defence,’ and asks for a “speedy trial.’ He now pronounces the first letter a “forgery,”’ and the second one, which subsian- tially admits its genuineness, he chargés to be a “false and garbled statement,” &c. The despatoh of Mr. Belmont enclosing these let- ters, and also enclosing the letter of Mr. Van Hall, the Datch Minister, to him, in which his attention is called to this latter letter of Gib- ton, is numbered 16. On the 3d of June, 1854, (see page 89 of document referred to,) Mr. Marcy writes to Mr. Belmont that Capt. Gibson has “been pe:- mitted to peruse your No. 16, and the docu- ments which accompanied it;’’ that he has “ reviewed the subject of his claim in a letter dated the 26th ult., which you will receive herewith;”’ and that, “conceiving that he may be serviceable to you in the prosecution of this claim, he has determined to proceed as expe- ditiously as possible to the Hague ;”’ and that he is charged with “ this communication,” £0 Mc. Gibson must of course be supposed to have arrived at the Hague about the 20th of June, probably before. On the 4th of July thereafter, (see page 103 of document referred to,) Mr. Belmont, in a letter to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, acknowledges the receipt of his letter of the 29th of June, in which he states at length the objections to Gibson’s claim and encloses an- other copy (see page 102) of the missing letter, in which, says the Dutch Minister, “in an hum- ble manner he (Gibson) completely confesses his faul:.” In the reply, dated the 4th of July, to this letter of the Dutch Minister Van Hall, (see pages 111 and 112 of document,) Mr. Belmont refers to and quotes from the missing Penitential letter of Gibson, and does not inti- mate a doubt of its authenticity and perfect genuineness. Indeed, he admits it, for he says, (page 112,) alluding to this letter, “‘he had addressed a simi(ar and more lengthy commu- nication to the Governor General, under date of the 18th of February,” giving a “« history of his whole life,” £0. Mr. Gibsoa went to the Hague to be “ ser- viceable” to Mr. Belmont, and ho claims to have assisted in the preparation of Mr. Bel- mont’s letter of the 4th of July to Mr. Van Hall, and of course kuew its contents. As it confesses the genuineness of the missing letter, it would seem to be too late for Mr. Gibson, now that that letter has become the hinge upon which the whole matter is made to turn, to charge that it is a “‘ false and garbled state- ment of amemorial”’ to the Governor General. As to the charge that the Secretary of State has been guilty of “ bad faith and hostility” towards him during the prosecution cf this case, aince its commencement,” it is contra- dicted and completely disposed of by the fol lowing passage in his letter to the Secretary of State of the 2d ultimo, and published in the New York Herald of the 20th ult. After disavowing any suspicion on his part that the Secretary of State, in espousing and pressing his claim on the Dutch Government had been at all influenced by the representa- tions of his enemies in relation to his private and personal character, he adds: ‘I have deemed it proper to make the fore- going allusions to clear myself from the impu- tation of having listened to insinuations attrib uting the delay which has occurred in the action of the Government on my case, since its final peremptory demand upon the Dutch Government was rejected, to hesitation on the part of the Government in reference to consid- erations fully weighed before negotiations were opened at the Hague. Such aninsinu- ation would ill requite the vigor with which the State Department has pressed, in my be- half, the peaceful means of diplomacy,” &e. But there is a controlling question, at the very threshold of Gibeon’s case, to which we have, as yet, seen no allusion in any of the published documents, In the sentence of condemnation by the “ High Court of Netherland Indies,” (see P- 39 of document referred to,) Gibson is referred to as follows: “Walter M. Gibson, 29 Court Law, in the County of Northumberland, in the Kingdom of Great Britain, having re- cently resided at Pendleton, in South Carolina, Jaited States of North America, master and ‘ears old, born at owner of the schooner Flirt, under American 1 colors.” As Gibson no where denies this proof of his nativity, and does not attempt to show his naturalization here, the fair inference is that he is not an American citizen, and is not enti- tled to the protection of our government. As this, if true, is fatal to any claim upon our government for reparation of alleged injuries aud losses, it would seem to be incumbent on him to disprove this necessary inference, and show that he has not, in this respect, played the part ef an imposter; and the Government having exhausted the “peaceful means of dip Jomacy,’’ that should Congress, as he new mo- destly proposes, authorize reprisals upon the éommerce of Holland ' in satisfaction of his in- juries, it should not ultimately turn out that this ultima ratio was resorted to for the re- dress of the alleged wrongs, not of an 4 meri- can citizen, but of a British subject, An Old Roorback in a New Dress.—A Wash- ington correspondent in the New York Herald of Saturday attributes to the Attorney Gene. ral an interest in the Nicaraguan Transit Company. This iswholly untrue. That gen- tleman has not, and never had, any interest, pecuniary or otherwise, in that enterprise. He was originally confounded with Judge Cushing of Indiana, a director of the company, who for some time past has had the manage- ment of its affairs in Nicaragua, where he is residing in its service, The last stories in this connection, however, have s malicious purpose, being designed te break the force of public indignation against those who are laboring to generate the un- founded impression that the Administration have been aiders and abettors of the proposed fillibustering scheme against the territory of Nicaragua. cee The New Pension Proposition —We hear that the House Committee on Military Affairs have instructed their chairman to report a bill granting pensions to all indigent persons who served the United States in the War of 1812, framed on the principles of the bill of 1818, granting pensions to revolutionary sol- diers which owes its existence to the executive recommendation of President Madison. Tho:e who are to be benefitted by this matter, are Teally deeply indebted to the persevering labors of the Hon Mr. Smith, of Tennessee, who brought forward the proposition, and has labors with earnestness and ability in season, to impress the minds of his fellow members with the necessity for its enactment. Though it may not become law ere the close of the present session, we think that its author has fairly succeeded in placing it on the high road to a triumph next winter. The Vacant Fifth Auditorship.—Our im- impression is, that the Hon. Moses Macdonald, of Maine, isto be the new Fifth Auditor of the Treasury. Wemay be mistaken in this opinion, yet we think so. Spoliation.—Up to this time we have re- frained from expressing an opinion of our own upon the probabilities of a veto of the French Spoliation bill. The signs in that direction are, however, so very decided as to render us satisfied that it is to come. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, the 3d of Feb., there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the payment of Treasury debts $45,729 80 For the Customs....ss+..se.0--0+ 10,916 54 For covering into the Treasury from CASTOME. sees eeesesecesereesess 105,090 00 For the War ahaa pa oo + 55,644 27 For repaying in the War Depart- odie dae) ise 3 +» _ 1,570 27 For the Interior Department...... 228,251 22 —__— +o CONG RBERSSION In the House, on Saturday, ir we went to press, the bill to extend the patent for re- peating fire arms, of Samuel Colt, was taken up iv Committee of the Whole on the Private Calender, and discussed by Mr Letcher against it, and Messrs. Pratt, Campbell and Edgarton for it, until the Committee rose, and the Houze adjourned. Procecdings of To-Day. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Stuart presented resolutions of the Legislature of Michigan against slavery. Whereupon Mr. Cass addressed the Senate, : avowing his disapproval of them, and showing that thore was no obligation on the part of a Senator to sustain’ any such declaratory re- solves of his fluctuating constituent body. Mr. Stuart substantially endorsed the posi- tions of Mr. Cass as those approved by him- self; resolutions laid on the table. . Various memorials were then preceated and dispos-d of. r. Gwin urged the Senate to take up the the special order for this day—the Pacific Railrond bill, Mr. Brodhead urged the Senate to take up the bounty land bill. Mr. Slidell urged that the bill for the im- provement of the South Pass of the Mississippi, be taken up. . Mr. Clayton advocated taking up the French spoliation bill. ‘The question was put on taking up the special order, and it was not agreed to. In the House, after disposing of Executive Department communications, the pending re- solution of Mr. Stanton, of Tenn., to set apart Wednesday next. the 7th instant, for the con- sideration of public bills from the Judisiary Committee, was amended by the addition of a clause, setting apart the 15th instant for the consideration of public bills from the Naval Affairs Committee. The question was agreed to—yeas 126, nays 42. Mr. Hillyer moved to suspend the rules, to enable him to move to discharge the commit- tee of the whale from the further considera- tion of the bill for the relief of the Point Feli- ciana railroad company, and the Georgia railroad and banking company, refunding re- leasing duties paid by them on certain iron rails actually laid down. Rules suspended. The committee of the whole being discharg- ed from this bill, it was read the third time, and then the said bill was passed. ERSONAL. «+++ Miss J. M, Davenport, the celebrated actress, sails to-day from New York for Cali- fornia. She is at the head of her profession, and will no dowbt be well paid for her visit to land of gold +++ The Albany Knickerbocker in noticing the recent special Senatorial election in one of the districts in New York in which the K. N.’s triumphed says: “The Kev. Mr. Good- win, the new Senator frem the Livingston and Ontario District, has been kaown all through his district as one of the most decided anti- slavery men in the State. He has made more abolition speeches, than would shingle a meet- ing house: Heis even more ultra than Sewurd. He differs with the Senator of New York on only one point—Goodwin is down on the Irish and the Pope.” This is the man in whose election the Bal- timore Puértot, and other southern papers we could name, exceedingly rejoiced. +++» [tis said that John B. Miller, of New York, has been nominated to the Senate, to be peecoinne of legation to Peru, in place of James C. Marriot, resigned +++» Captain Wm. 8. Lacoste, a native of Reateriohsbarg. and for about forty years a resident and ship-master and shipp’ agent of Norfolk, died in the latter city on Tuesday ast. +++» Signor Lorini and Mdme. Whiting Lorini, are singing with the Grisi and Mario troupe at Boston. +++» The New York Sun in noticing the of Gen. Wilson to the U. 8. Senate from Mas- sachusetts says: He controlled the machinery not only of the freesoil, but of the Know oR) party, with the consummate art of a Talleyrand or a Metternich, he succesded in using both in the furtherance of his own ambitious ends. The conscieutious freesoilers look upon General Wilson as an Arnold. The party will find that it bas warmed-into life a viper who will turn and sting it, perhaps even unto death. ++++ Col. Butler, who commanded the 5th] pro, regiment of the Massachusetts militia which he refused to disband when ordered to do s0: by Governor Gardner, has bad his commission revoked by the Governor, «see The chance of electing an anti-Douglas man to the Senate of the United States, from Illinois, does not appear to be so good as might; New York Evening Post. «+++ The Boston Post says: Henry hala be the og fa favor of abolish- ing slavery in the District of Columbia—of re- posting the Nebraska bill, and the slave bill, and the inter-state slave traffic. ++++ Elder Knapp, the celebrated Baptist Divine, baptized between 40 and 50 le at Penn Yan, Gates county, New York, let aeeke the fruit of his preaching there. ++++ John Rowan, Esq., declines being con- sidered as a Democratic candidate for Gover- = ae tes reason grins isa legac and that the te i might jeoparded by tae . Mr. ee however, expressed great pe that he has no connec- tion with —Z cree er = takes occa- sion to e principles @ secret “I trast that I entertain a Proper oy fe for all religious denominations, although I be- long to no Church; and God forbid that I ever may belong to one so Lge Jie charity as to advocate proscription for opinion sake.”’ +++ Henry C. Pratt is the K. N. candidate for Senator in the county of Philadelphia, in ers to J. Marray Kush, the Democratic nominee. Opgra Osscenttigs !—Grisi and Mario are singing the Don Giovanni, at Boston, just now. Whereupon the prude of the Post there takes it upon himself to say: “One word as ‘o the libretto of the opera. The classicists pretend that the whole work is a moral one as it shows the final destruo- tion of the evil principle. In this view almost anything may be excused, if it have a decent termination, but we ‘hink that the final des- cent of Don Giovanni, amid blue and lighte, in company with a white washed chor ister, is scarcely sufficient to undo the impres- sion of all the pleasant and successful vil any that has p led it. Don Giovanni and the Beggar’s Opera are the two broadest pieces now admitted upon the English and American stage. The former, it is true, is given in a foreign tongue, and to many of the audience, doubtless its indecent allusions, its exception. able jokes, and its vile incidents are unintel- ligible. But it is bad—bad in tone as well as in details —and we have often marvelled that it is 20 great a favorite, even with all its won- derful music. As an opera to see, the interest injured by the number of its principal charac- ters The Don and his servant act wickedly and talk wickedly throu; The virtuous people the victims of the Don, and as for Zorlina, one cannot respect a woman who is seduced from her husband on her wedding day. We commend the libretto to the atten- tive perusal of those who do not now under- eas is almost one mass of fifth, given io an.”” GO AND SEEK The Blooming and Fruitful “ORANGE TREE,” TO-NIGHT, AT [RON HALL, feb 3—It AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY BRS inccting of the Northern Liberties’ Fire Company held at their Engine House February 2d, 1855, the fullowing resolution was passed : Resolved, That Mr. Alexander Furtner be expelled from and published as a defaulter to this Company. JNO. J. PEABODY, feb 5—1t Bec. pro tem. THE REV. JOHN CHAMBERS, of Phil- ‘adelphia, will preach THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 7% 0 clock, in the Fourth Presbyte- rian Church, Ninth street. it ‘THE WASHINGTON CITY YOUNG Binns Coriatan Association wat tne brate its third Anniversary at the Smithsonian In- stitution TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, the 6th instant, at 7% o'clock. The address will be delivered by the Rev. Jas. A. Duncan. The public is cordially invited. feb 5—1t 4. HALL MOORE, Rec. Sec. LECTURE FOR THE BtNEFIT OF tie Young Cathotion Pricey Society.—A lecture will be delivered at Odd Fellows’ Hail, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th instant, at 744 o’clock pm. by Professor Avexanper Dimrrry, of Louisiana, for the benefit of the Young Catholics’ Friend Society. Subject: “The relations of harmony between man and creation.’ Tickets 25 cents each—to be had at the principal book and drug stores in Washington and Geo’town. feb 3—SM&W = NOTICE —ARMORY OF PRESI- cae MOUNTED GUARD.—The reg- ular monthly meeting of the Corps will be held TUESDAY, the 6th instant, at 714 o’ciock. Punctual attendance from every ember is desirous, as business of vital importance for the prosperity of the Company requires a full meeting. All percons desirous of joining the corps will have an opportunity of s0 doing at this meeting, By order : 0. H. McCUTCHEN, Secretary. J. PECK, Captaid. feb 3—3i* NOTICE.—_THE MEMBERS OF THE ) Philadelphia Association” of the Fire Company, are requested to meet at their Hal on Saturday evening, at 7 o’elock, and every Setud day evening until further notice, for the purpore of forwarding their arrangements to visit Philadetphra in May next. Persons desirous of joining, are re- quesied to send in their names. Alexandria, Va.,—jan 27—eo4t GO AND SEE THE WONDERFUL “DRUM OF THE SPIRITS” TONIGHT, AT IRON HALL. feb 5—1t SOMETHING NEW. NEW Store, consisting entirely of new and fresh Goods, has lately been opened on corner of Tenth and E streets, where the proprietor will be glad to see his old and new friends. All in want of COFFEES, SUGARS, TEAS, and other articles in the Grocery line will please give me acall, as T am determined to sell as cheap as, if not cheaper, than can be sold elsewhere. Now on hand a choice lot of Tobacco and A. H. MOUNTZ, M sonic Hall, corner l0th and E streets. e03i* feb5 Res DE VRIES WALTZ, Composed by Hans Kruromacher, Our Polka, dedicated to Miss Emma J. Brown, 4 the same composer, published and for sale at the Mu sic Depot of HILBUS & HITZ, feb 5 $5 REWARD.—8STRAYED AWAY ON THE afternoon of the Ist, a yellow setter PUPPY, 4 or 5 months old. He is marked with a small streak of white between the eyes, a +inall streak on the back of the neck, also, under the throat, and all fonr feet spotted with sinall yellow spotts from the first joints of the foot; onswers to the name of Milos. I will give the above reward to whoever will bring him to my residence on Eighth street, north of the Patent Office, No. 433, or at the Star office. feb 5—3* WM. T. STEWART. A CARD. ‘YP HE undersigned has purchased the lease of the establishment known as the “ Metropolis Re- fectory,” situated on Pennsylvania avenue, between 434 and 3d streets, adjoining Jackson Hall, which he respectfully informe his friends and we pantie, he will open in a few days asa RESTAURANT, where visiters can be supplied with re its at all hours, of a superior quality and in good style. . The house is undergoing a thorough renovation, being newly ae and papered, and will havespa- cious and well farnished dining and supper rooms. ‘The Bar beara d own immediate direction) will be furn with Wines, Brandies, Scoteh and English Ales, London Porter, Havana Cigars, &c., &c., of the very best brands. CLEMENT REYNOLDS, feb 5—4* ~ late of Willards’ Hotel. 0 ABD SKE = THE GREAT FEAT OF THE of by me, and may have met the public are peed oy fe out for feb 5—1t be wished. So says the abolition editor of the HITE MERCER POTATOES. A lot of prime White Mercer Potatoes, in ee 2 ae Ai — Ast. north, near 2d at., Oapitol Hill. feb 5—1t* DISSOLUTION. the firm. thorised to close the song et BARRON, February 3, 1855. THOS. ORME. The would respectfully request all those indebted to the concern to come forward and settle their bills by the 6th of March, as it is very important to him to have the business closed by that time. All accounts left over at that time will be put into the hands of an officer for collection. All ac counts due by the concern will please be presented for payment as soon as’ poss'ble, as I am ready at any time to meet the same. HENRY BARRON. P. 8.—The wi would respectfully say to all the customers of the late firm, and the comely, Gat Gate wit eke eabareot nie patronage. Believing it to solicits a share of pu ing it be best for both buyer seller, he has determined to make the terms cash, or on short time to punctual customers. THOS. ORME, Agent. feb 5 — NOTIOE. HE copartnership of Walter Harper & Co., was T this dey dissolved by mutual consent. ‘Ail per sons indebted to said firm wil! please make payment to Walter Harper, who is duly authorized to settle the business. WALTER HARPER, February 1, J855. B. F. GARDNER. CARD —In making the above announcement WALTER HARPER would take occasion to return his sincere thanks to his friends and patrans for past favors. He would also inform them that for the next thirty days (or until he opens his first sup- ply of spring }) he will dispose of his present stock of beaw Silks, Laces, Embroideries, Even- ing Dresses, Cloaks, Shawls, Merinoes, Cashmeres, and all other Goods on hand at greatly reduced prices. 2 As it is all-important to him to settle up the busi ne sof the late firm as soon as ible, he would take it as a special favor if all persons indebted would, within the next thirty or sixty days, square up by cash or notes at shor: dates. feb5—3 THE STONE CUTTERS’ BALL. THE THIRD ANNUAL BALL JOURNEYMEN STONE CUTTERS WILL TAKS PLACE AT THE WASHINGTON AtSEMBLY ROOMS, On Louisiana avenue, between 434 and Sizth streets, TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 13,1855 TICKETS ONE DOLLAR. d hae Committee wish respectfully to state that due regard has been paid to the comforts re- quisite to make this, their Third Annual Ball, as at tractive as possible, and they feel assured that their present arrangements will give equal satisfaction to their friends as any of the preceding ones. The Commitee wish er to state that although this Annus! re-union is intended for the amusement ot the Stone Cutters and such friends as may honor them with their presence, still the proceeds will be given for some charitable object. Committee of Management. Edward Mead, 8 T Lareombe, Thos Powers, Neil M Kechnie, dno Walker,» Jas McWilliams, Patrick Muilen, Jeremiah Sullivan, Owen Quigly, Jos Patki-on, T Delahinter, Daniel Sull.van, Ino Didlot, Jno Donnelly, Thos McGrath, P J McHenry, Chas Swoard, Matthew Fifer, Dennis Horgan, Owen McArdle, Andrew Bain, Wa H Mullen, N MeDonongh, Edwd Donlon, Jos M Kelly, Jno McElroy. Robt Foster, . Committee of Reception. Jno T Angel, Miche Cassidy, Wm Halley, Alex Patterson, Robt Ballantine, Chas Edmunds, Rich’d Middleton, Timothy Shields, Jno Brady, Chas Serivens. Floor Managers. Geo Hastings, Robt G Stockdale , Jno Frayne, Chas Edmunds. Robert G Stockdale, Chairman. Jno Frayne, Treasurer, Jno Jd Shee, Secretary. No hats, caps or overcoats aliowed im the bali room. feb 5,10, &12* NOTICE. HE undgrsigned respectfully annouuces to the T ate thet bers reens aowrsormnin PATENT REPEATING PISTOLS, or to take contracts for making the same. Toose wisning to see me, can lave an interview between the hours of 3 and 7 P- m. A full explanation will be given by me or by my legal ageut, A. B. Stroughtou. Please addres« J. W. Brown, U.S. Hotel, Washington, D. C. J. W. BROWN. {The Register of New Haven, Conn., will please copy.) feb ~ NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. HE undersigned having associated themselves under the firm of “Hutchenson & Munro,” for the purpose of carrying on the FANCY BUSINESS in all its various departments, and having taken the new store next to Harper’s, No. 310 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, wi:l open on Monday, the 5th instant, a large and desirable stock of is in the above line. We hope by our endeavors to please all who may favor us with their custom, and by a strict attention to business dre alee ashare of the confidence and tronage é public. si JOSEPH HUTCHENSON, JAMES B. MUNRO. P. 8.—We will also, in connexion with the above m on the lst March an entire new and fashion able stock of Spring Millinery—ribands, bonnets, flowers, &e. This di ent will be under the a. Miss S. J. THOMPSON. feb 2-3 LISSOLUTION OF C?-PABINE&ESHIP. 'HE co-partnership heretofore — between the undersigned, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Charles Haskins, who will continue the business, is authorized to settle the accounts and at- tnd to the unfinished business of the late firm. J. H. ADAMS, Jr. feb 1—e03t CHARLES HASKINS. —— CHARLKS HASKINS, Architect. (Pa. avenue, Tenth and Eleventh streets,) WASHINGTON, D. C. TLL continue to furnish Plans, detail worki Drawings, and specifications of buildings every description, and also to superintend their erec tion. feb l—atf M* COURTSHIP & ITS CONSEQUENCES, by Wikoff. Price $1.25, Slavery in a New Light and its Grand Results, by a Citizen of Georgetown. Price 1244 cts. A Night in Buenos Ayres, a new drama in five acts, by a Citizen of Georgetown. Price LY cts. ‘The Scout, by W. Gilmore Simms ; $1.25 Ida May; 31.25 Putnam's Magazine for February; 25 cents Ballou’s New Monthly for February; 10 cts Godey’s Ladies Book for February ; 2 cts. For sale by E. K. LUNDY, No. 128 Brid; G ° om ridge street, Geof§etown. JONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY. The Geograpical and Commercial Gazette—a to physical, com- f 7» edited by al and Scientific gen- Subreription $2 pet annum, single namber 25 cents. Disturneli’s Rhibway Guide -for Jaanar,—prce 95 cents, with . ign’ “Nhe PRANOK TAYLOR. THE ART UNION OF LONDON. PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. HE list is now open, and every subscriber of $5.50 will be enutled to— ° I. An impression of a Plate, by J. T. Willmore, ture by J. J. Cha: thirty lustrating subjects from of « Childe Heide.” And ILL. The chance of obtaining one ef the prizes to Corn 4] be ‘allotted at the general meetiag in April, 10 NIGHT AT IRON H. Filpeintyngh coor marl feb 5—)t self a valuable work of —— | art from one of the public exhibitions, ¢ in DIPORS, STAR :—Gexrisuex: T see a card, | bronze of her Majesty on Horseback, by T. Thor. Dette . C. Judge in your paper of this after- | eycroft. Copies in bronze, from an original Model noon, eautioning the public from bu of me a | in relief by R. Jefferson, of “The Entry of the Duke negro woman nanied Nelly, as she cli the same, of Wellington into Madrid. Statutes in porcelain claim is now set up for the first time after the or parian. Proof Impressions of a Lithograph, lapse of some 20 years possession by my late wife. | by I. H. Maguire, the pet yn by and | It was not until the Monday after her death did I or | ®. Frith, R. A. “The Three Bows,” from Me- su wens. My! er (il eadley) informs me heal aera china Mesers, said le at ir. me that John Nolan, long before he died w was insolvent, |TAYLOR & MAURY, Booksellers. jan 94 this death, then he belongs net ar’Miee | MUTUAL RIRE INSURANCE COMPARY, Tudge or the tndersigued’ The sausre are 1000, inci] OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA by irs. Judge, is mortgaged :o F. F. Wood for Chartered by 1,000, and as the guardian’of his child I amimaary FFERS to the citizens of the District the safest bound to defend herrights. Mrs Judge not only re- ani means of insurance against loss ceived the third, but all the rent arising from’ this by fire on iptions , as'may be 2g SE ged ‘ears, at the entreaties of my seen by an ation of the charter and by-laws, thyaga g 2 I : Ty surrender not only ¥ xe = = ve other interests ve 80 soon at the office of John Van Riswick, the elame of mee and ward hal be cate. Washington Canal, where cepies of the ie women was 5 en Mrs. M. E. Judge, and singe then nar Upon need Fr. Hows rd, J. Cricket, Jone ‘Van t IRON HALL. FOUR NIGHTS ORB ROBERT HELLER’S wonDanrs MARVELLOUS ORANGE TREE! B; an oa DPRBUM or THE SPIRITS. Sees Or Spe op omen SECOND sIGatT, That wonderful feat will be continued until further notice. PRICE OF ADMISSION. Grand Extra Night at Odd Fellows’ Hall! YOR THR BENEFIT OF MADAME MACALLISTER, On which occasion the renowned MACALLISTER, will “rene a greater wow Es gen - cent Tem; M , AStoU! to 5 New and es puaanes Delusions unpre- te ftccompliahed vy tun gifted es ee be D NENDANT F THE MAGIC. ig ae eee pes will for = _ time, by re- her Original feat ee SLEEPING IN THE AIR. Come early—hundreds are unable every night to obtain admission. To-morrow (Tuesday) MALONE RAYMOND appears. feb 5—1t* NATIONAL THEATRE. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. Complimentary Benefit. Wasuinoton, Feb. 2, 1855. [ ADIES: Having understood that it is y: ur in- 4 tention to close your performances im this city, it is Our wish, before your leaving us, to offer you a testimonial benefit as a mark of our high esteem for your private virtues and of our admiration of your transcendant tslent as artistes. If this oo eg with ir ty © room , we would suggest EVENING. ‘ebruary 5ih, as @ proper time for your benefit. A ladies, the best wishes of the undersigned for peach im whatever climes it may chance fortune to take you. Your obedient servants, J D Hoover A Murry PB Key A Welch J T Towers Jobn F Carter OEP Hayard AG Allen EM Tidball CH Wii Alex E Shiras W B Chase ac Robinson Charles W Blair HA Willard To Mlle Caroline, Theresine, Adelaide, and Clem- Wasurneror, Fe! 2, 1855. Genrtemex: We promt your kind offer of a tes timonial benefit for Monday next, February 5, wih feelings which words cannot express. We have ex- perienced kindness in the capital of this it coun- try which will not be forgouen by hs. Although we may be called upon to visit other climes, rest as- sured, gentlemen, that our hearts will remain with you. ‘ Accept, —, the thanks nnd best wishes for your welfare aad ‘ity of obedient ser an ne at ory alone THERESINE ROUSSET, ADELAIDE ROUSSET, CLEMENTINE ROUBSET. To Messrs. J. T. Towers, P. B. Key, |. D. Hoover, &e., ke. ONDAY EVENING, February 5th, Will be performed the Grand Ballet of LA BAYADEBE ; OR, THE MAID OF CASHMERE. M'lles Theresin Adelaide, and Clementine, Mr. Corby, Mr. Rousset, Mr. Szoliosy, in all the principal characters. To conclude with the yo tomime of JEANNETIE AND JEANNOT. In which the whole Troupe will appear. feb 3— . “Let those who never laugh their lot deplore, And those who always laugh now laugh the more.” A new, joyous, and mirth-inspiring entertainmen’, ” will shortly be given in this city by e MALONE RAYMOPFD, The celebrated Humorist, Lecturer, and I, strator of frish Life and Manners, calle’, “ AN HOUR IN IRELA WD AND OTHER LANDS , Taken from his Sketch Beok, alrer - in Europe and Americ 4 oe ~ ONE THUUSA®D NignTs: Consisting of Anecdotes, Son ¢4, Stories of the Peas antry, Recoli-ctious Of I -eiand, Burke, Grat- tan, Wellington, ©” Connell, Sher dan Goldsmith, Lever, Flood, Shiel, Lady Morgan, Knowles, &c. . beings who have given Light to a Warid, and @ Nation live, The time ani place will be duly chronicled. F3-y 4, a pli ly chronicled. CARUSI’S SALOON. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Madame Rosa De Vries AND HER OPERA TROUPE WILL GIVE 4 GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL AND OPERATIC CONCERT ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6th. On which occasion the follow it combin' of Artists, wili appear, eh erect _— » ROSA DE VRIES, Prima f of the Italian Opera Company. Prine Bish —— ee, ma Baritone, from the San Carlo, of Naples, the Havana Company. _ SIGNOR MARTIN LAZARE, The celebrated Pianist and Composer, and Profes- sor from the Conservatoire of Paris, and who ‘was decorated with the Legion of Honor, and received a Gold Meds! from the King of Holland, as firet Pianist and Com of the king , Be, SIGNOR PASSARILLA. The selections for te Concert will contain the gems of At tinea Lcntia > ropet, jarber of lle, La Bomaambula Don Giovanna, bard. MARTIN LAZARE, Conductor and Director. ———— ——— Price of admission bas been fixed at ONE: to all parts of the Hall. No extra chmge seats. The sale ot Seats will commence on Monday morning, at 9 o’clock, at the Music Store of R. Da- Nor eee ig avenue, where a diagram of the With every admission ticket will be given a cer- tificate oes the = ‘The certificate has to remain in the band of The DOLL. for secur of the The » cont ot he faces a be seeg meres S@- Concert to commence at & o’clk precisely. feb 2—td . BOYS’ CLOTHING. —