Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1855, Page 3

‘ LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Tas Mezrine m Avexampem, Va.—Ac- cording to advertisement, there was a very meeting in Alexandria on Saturday t, to hear Hon. Henry A. Wise. After | N those present were called to order, (in Liberty Hall.) Col. Saar introduced to the audience the “ bold and fearless Henry A. Wise of Ac- comack.”’ - ‘ Mr Wiss, taking the stand, said: : Fellow-citizens—I must crave ir indul- gore. for L am weak in body. I have, in the ast 31 days, appeared before the public 15 times, and have spoken from 45 te 50 hours. My luvg: are lacerated, and every muscle is Ky ore from thie continued exertion - therefore, ~~ I must throw myself on your kindness, and request you to be silent that I may speak at ease The last time I appeared before you, Alex- andria was a porte the District, now she is within the bounds of the Oid Dominion ; thank God for that! Then the goose ate the green grass in your streets; now your city has as- symed the true business air that should belong the eity where Washington traded, to the city nearest to tomb of the Father of his coun- { come before you now, not in m name, but as the ne bighes whew eat if cratic party, for the est office in your gift. i pees to the name of the Democracy ot Virginia; [come thrice endorsed by the De- Moeracy, fi-st as elector then asa re mnta- tive in Congress, and now as their candidate -for the office of Governor. If any Democrat “ chosee not to vote for me because I have not invariably voted for the regular nominee, let him stand on the ground that I bave, let him stand on principle, and then if he cannot vote for me, he will do the very act for which he condemns me—he will decline a vote whe regular nominee of the party. If any bere will not vote for me, because I have not, in bis opinion, been consistent, let him not go in the night to a secret political meeting, lest he be guilty of the charge he lays at my door, {applause, and much noise in the back ground | ‘Lbough I come from a party, I don’t come to address a party; I come to the people of Vir- ginia. |Applauze | i- What are the considerations that should govern the votes of the yor of Virginia for Governor? There aresix things to be thought of; the publie credit, commerce, alture, manufactures, mining, and public instruction. Mr Wise now passed in rapid review the atate of the public ereditof Virginia, and the eed that it should be placed on higher ground; ‘that its present condition was a dishonor to the State, and he promised that if elected Goy- ‘ernor, he should recommend taxation heavy ' h to raise the credit of the State to the - position it should oceupy. It should be done, ~ ~and he would tax the people till they groaned to do it, if need be. He then spoke of thecon- tion of the public works of the State, but ‘walf finished, and consequently of but little use comparatively, and said thatif elected he “me should useevery endeavorto havethoseworksof rimary im: finished, so as no longer to = a charge to the State, but instead, a profit; and thatas fast as one was finished he should j wish to commence another, and so on until ~ all were completed before any more werecom- menced fie then spoke of the condition of agricnl- ture in the State, where the more land a man owned the poorer he was; where the landlord skinned the tenant, and the tenant the land ; where, instead of owning fat cattle on a thou- sand hills, they had to chase the stump tailed steer through the bushes; where the nigger held the plough, and his owner know no moro of scientific farming than his slave. The “bowels of the mountains are filled with iron, copper, gypsum, coal, &o.; there are enough waterfxlls in Virginia to set to music the power to clothe tne world; but you haven't dug coal enough to warm yourselves, nor woven enough coarse cotton to clothe your slaves; commerce has sailed awsy from you, thou,h you have harbors and roadsteads enough to contain the navies of the world. ~ You have relied entirely on the one power of agriculture—and such agriculture! But you ll there undeveloped resources still ; and, if you will use them, you ean surpass mame New York as far as New York has heretofore surpassed Virginia. Whut, then, is the duty - of the husbands of the daughters of Virginia? You can vote against me—you can crush me; though a bumbie man I am too proud to beg you w vote for me; but I would poe to you, bumble as a little child—I would beg you, on my knees, with uplified hands to vote for those measures which will raise cur own State from the dust, and give her the place she de- erves in the Union. Give her commerce, and zhe will soon have mining, manufactures, and real agriculture. Then she will want but one » thing more. He now spoke of ike great want of public /*%. instruction in the State. Ho did not want an A B C, double-rule of-three, P2ter-Parlee, Yankee plan of schools, but the Jefferson *vs- tem— that system that would cause an equality between citizens. Le pronounced a beautiful culegy on Thomas Jefferson, saying a patriot could kneel at his tomb-store, (whieh him the writer of the Declaration of dence, the founder of the University of vinis, and the framer of the laws of religi freedom in Virginia) and politically worship at that shrine Virginia greatly needed a —s system of instruction, and the State mothe. should bear the expense of educating ~ herocbildren. But especially she needed an agricultural school, where planters could send their .ous to learn “‘cost and come to,” tearn a agricultural chemistry, and not political, but dvm-stie economy, so that they can tuke care of tbe plantations and slaves left them by their * ~ fathers. If [ am elected Giovernor, my earnest + -@ndvayors shall centre toward raising our pubic credit, our commerce, manufa:tu Bi ping, agriculture, and public works to the should occupy. Are not these points tinterest tocover all? But I see yo wish to hear my opinions of federal poli- #43, and you shall. Pederal polities have hurt Virginia more than all combined causes, except brandy and Gerds. She bas given to the Union her Wash- ~ ~ ington, ber Jeffersop, her Madison, and the e~ Test of the galaxy of bright aud particular Stars; but where is, who is the great man whom Virginia bas raised to care for herself? 2 \ell you we have given too much attention to the affsirs of the nation, and too little to thoee of our own State. Riehmond, instead of attending to her own affairs, atiends to those of Washington, where God knows there are enough to attend to all that can possibly be broached. {Laughter} \,\ He now gave a rapid view of bis opinions on » national matiers, approving the graduating fand law of 1787; giving bis sanction to the course of Jackson, Tyler and Pierce in inter- nal improvements; and thought the tariff should receive attention. Inter-State rela- tions of slavery he now spoke of. He had sed through much discussion on this sub- ** Jeet with the “old man eloquent,” (John Q Adams) who had vauntingly told him that the pulpits would thunder, the schools would @ teach, and the people would pray, till slavery bad not oply been abolished from the District of Columbia, but throughout the United States. . Much more of this prophecy has come to pass than Mr .Adams would have supposed j° bie; the pulpits of the north have th the s¢hools taught, the people have pray: g, till th ve trade has been abolished —_ istrict; how svon the rest will be ful- filled we cannot tell, unless some means are i@, to prevent it. + asserted that California had been cut off fro: the slave State of Texas, that a Briga- 4i- General had called a convention to adopt # “te Constitution, and had given the elec- tv, franchise to Chinemen, Spaniards, French ‘Mc, do , by proclamation from the camp of a stading army of the United States, and had ‘Bab red the Free Soi! State of California into th ‘gion in this way; and when the cry of a yeecenes was raised, the Union was said (® b in danger. We compromised, and the ~ Sauth received to pacify her, what? the right {0 Cate, runaway niggers! and this was all the return the South nad, for the transfer of + aaa of California from slave to the free Power. He sow spoke of the various attempts to en force +o Fugitive Slave Law; of the Christi- *"8 0 urder; the Burns rendition from Bostor, © -sompanying circumstances and expenses + t Wo Tabted States and to individuals; of the fe taken in it by the Boston and New ietand clergy, and then read a sermon de- di 4 - from which he asserted there was proof posi- pe ee Pe tee ee the formation and that now Nothingism was but ee — insidious form of Abo- jon: The reet of aha was devoted tothe most cutting, and . ae argu- party, of which he declarei be history from “A to izsard; that he knew all their signs, pass-words, rs, &o ; and that the workings of the party Er been derived from an anisation of the working men of England the capi- talists, had sent by the English abolitior- ists to the New England clergy, as the best means to spread abolitionism; and that by the potent appeals it made to the prejudices of the unthinking, it met with unprecedented success. So far as our limits will allow, we will give the ideas - Scan — it is be- md the power o! ive tures en looks with which he ex Somer and loathing of the curse of the New England | aepert of Christian ol , whom be styled poli <a ad berm Part in this new party; hypocrites, perverting sacred name of religion to cloak their ambition, and had made it a tool to reach the temporal power they are striving for, and for the pos- epee of which they condemn and proscribe ‘ope Old Massachusetts, too, had once but one “ism” within her borders—that was Puritan- ism; it was that ism that caused the sterile Plymouth rocks to bear the most glorious fruit the world had ever seen ? it bok that ism that made her people rich, learned, prosperous, and religious; and with that ism guidiog her marched onwards as the twin sister of Virginia through the dark times that “tried men’s soule,”’ with the same passwords between them, the same object in view, and at last assisted her to gain the glorious prize for which they were mutually contending. But in these lat ter days that good old ism had given place to Universalism, Uvitarianism, Abolitionism,and @ multitude of other isms equally injurious to both moral and political p.osperity; she has now strayed from the path in which abe trav- eled with Virginia; the isms had formed a fu- sion, and now the Old Bay State has become the standard bearer of these commingled isms, and flings to the winds the banner of Know Nothingism. He spoke of Absslom, his trea- son and the departure of David from his city, accompanied only by a foreigner; he spoke of La Fayette, De Kalb—of the services which the Catholics of France render us in our struggle for independence, and said that the nati born Arnold was the Absalom of America; while but for the foreign aid we received in that struggle no one can tell what the result would have been. He then reviewed the laie m of Gov. Gardner, of Massachusetts, and read passages, which he proved, recommended amz/gama tron, and asked if Virginia could give that the grip; also passages that recommended that a law should be passed prohibiting voting on the part of any one who ceuld not read and write, and asked if Virginia could give that the grip. [Laughter] Otherpazsages recom- mending the election of a Senator opposed to the Nebraska bill; recommending the applica- tion ef Aabeas corpus to the trial of fagitive slaves, and that sick foreigners should be tarned out of the hospitals and sent in the pest-house emigrant ships back to Liverpool. The Ksow Nothing Legislature of Massachu- setts has just elected one of the most virulent leaders of the Abolition gy to the United States Senate He read from a Boston paper, handed him that evening, an account of the speech of Hor. A. Barlin, gaye before the Bos- ton Mercantile Association, on “slavery and its remedies,” in which Mr. B, used strong abolition language, and after which, Mr. Wil- sop, the Senator elect. was called up, and en- dersed the language used by Mr. B., and said that he should always be feund on the side of freedom (i. e., abolitionism) i the Senate, and that no power could daunt him. He then read an extract from the Worcester (Mazz.) Journal, which he showed was the organ of Gov. Gardner, denouncing the Amer- ican Organ, published in Washington city, as pro-slavery, and saying that however the south t view it, the north did not recog- nize it as the organ of the national Know Nothing party. ile said that by means of abolitionizm the Know Nothings bad carried nine free soil States, but they could not openly bring the same machinery to boar in the south, there- fore bad had appealed to the religious foel ing, the hatred of foreign influence, the big- otry and the agrarianism of the soyth. How, he asked, was (his done? The means were simple. Lt was done , kicking up a hell ofa fuss about the Pope. The Pope who is so poor that there are none to do him reverence—the Pope, whom Louis Napoleon, even while gaged in the seigs of Sebastopol, must ha’ guard of muskets to protect; this poor fe old man was the bugbear raised by the a! tionists to cause the south to join with them ‘The Pope is nothing; what we have tofear is ths assumption of Pope’shere. We must fear those clergymen who leave the spiritual and assume the direction of temporal power; who, to gain their ords, join dark laxtern political ascociations who act the Lypocrite. {Cries of good ' ! Cheers at one end of the 12! and hisses at the other.} If the ministers of my church were to at- tempt the assumption of such power, L would stand, like Patrick Henry, between the minis- ter and the people. | Voice—‘‘I’m with you.’’) But the worst point in the hypocrisy of the Know Nothings is, that men among them who belong to no church, who say no prayers, who never before have cared fur any faith, now turn up the whites of their eyes, for fear the Pope will shut up the Bible they have never opened. 1t would be well for them to join the Catholic Church which believes in the Trini- ty. {Cries of ‘Good! Good !’’} He now read from what he said was the blue book of the Kuow Nothings, a passage stating that none could be admitted into the order without they believed in one Supreme Being, aud from this he asserted that the reli- gious belief of the Know Nothings was Unita. riapism, aa nothing was said of the Trinity in the blue book. He then gave, what he called, cyphers of the order, and read the title of the blue book, he had before cited, in the cypher, and then transiated it as soapy The Blue Book of the Supreme Order of Star Spangled Banner of the Spirit of °76.’’ He also read a liat of names purporting to be those of officers of the Grand Council of the Order, amo! which was the name of —— Williamson, Alexandria, 2s one, and T. P. Hilton, of Wash- ington, as snother. | Here he was interrupted by s tremendous uproar of cheers, hisses, sbouts, and three cheers for “Sam,” after which quiet was again restored. } He said they also appealed to the broken down Whig party, and to prove this he spoke xtracis from the Alexandria Gazette, ich advised @ fusion with the Know Noth ings, because the Whigs were tired of «‘stand- ing up to the rack withous fodder.” (Laugh- ter.| They also appeal to the agrarian ele- ment, which is the most dangerous point they have touched in Vie seed: its effects are seen in the petitions of the white mechaniez, who have asked the Legislature that sla’ shall not be employed in the navy Phe : He now spoke of the cry against foreigners, and referred to the histery of Absolem; the help we had received from Catholic for- in the Kevolution; of Charles Carrol of Carrolton, whom he called a Catholic rep resentative from a Catholic province; and of the Magna Charta, drawn up by a Catholic Archbishop. Hesaid he had not come there to praise the Catholie religion, but to tell his torical truths, and he the Vi ns, they abhored the y of the Catholic church, not to out-H. Herod, or out-Jesuit the Jesuits by uniting with a political associ- ation that went the Jesuits themselves in evil doing. He did not hate the Know Nothings for secrecy; he was s momber of « secret order bi: , he was & brother Mason! But, said he, I hate the means used to carry out the ends which are meaner, lower, bsser, and worse than the Catholics ever attempted to put into operation. 4 He now of the assertion of the’ New York He: that it was arranged in New York that he should be defeated, and the course of the Herald in sending 4 re; to chronicle the words of the domestic stu:up of Virginia. now stigmatised Bennett as ‘a ed, whining et pieuce hs made bimslf & mili by mail, whose paper he would not admit into his iy, because it was indecent” But, said he, if you putme down, if you put slave power down, n Boston on the 4th of June, 1864, (then will follow a social and political revolu tion They have swept the North, they have nine Governors, they claim a majority in the next House ot Repenives, and are trying Seon ity in the United States Senate. ‘ami elected Governor, when I am sworn to uphold the Constitutien of the State, I will remember that the power is placed in my hands to call out the militia to quell insurree- tion and invasion. I respect the Constitution; I would give my life-blood, if needed to sup- port dtate ts and State sovereignty; I promise yow to bear and forbear, bat w driven to the last extremity, rather than su! dishonor, I will draw the sword, a-d by all the gods of State and country, if I am forced te draw it, I swear I will ficsh it ere it is re- turned to the scabbard ! And I fear I shali bo forced to use it on those already in ou- State. Citize: are Abolitionis!s among us; but those out State shall feel it too. [Great sevsatien | The wey top rent this is to go to work. Take a lesson from the Know Nothings—form vigilance committees, but be sure there are no sneaking Know Som pat on that service; but let every man do his daty and we are safe. I have stumped the Eastern part of the State, and. in spite of their vaunting, I defy them to defeat me. (Great applause.) I wiil crush them, or they shall crush me; I will char, ayonet on them, and drive the sneak- ing s0 os hy from bush to brake, or they shall defeat me, and with me the slave demoeracy of Vir, . But I am confident we shall have our old majority, aud I shall not be satisfied with that. [Great applause.| I shall continue to conduct the canvass with all the nour ean, though my hea'th is rapidly failing, using no means unbecoming a gentieman; but sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I wiil do my duty—{; applause]—and if Rome must fall, { fall with her. The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity; rsons were Pare bs every place where a foothold could be obtained. The audience were very attentive for a meeting of the kind, and treated the distinguished speaker with due respect, though there must have been many of the “ dark lantern party” there. Mr Wise spoke for three hours and a quarter, then said he had not half finished what he wished to say, but he had trespassed op the atience of his hearers already too long. Just before the meeting commenord, the comfort- able sitting room of the Mansion House re- minded us much of the post office of the House. There were some twenty M. O's crowded around the fire, discussing the topics of the day with all the noise and confusion seen at the post office, and to complete the scene, Mr. P. M. Jounson was stirring round as busy ag ever. All these gentlemen were Present and stayed during the speech, together with several Senators. — Fongrau ov Jony W. Maury, Esq.—Tais mournful ceremony took place yesterday Pre- vious thereto, the public were admitted to view the corpse at his late residence, on C street. The throng of persons anxious to take a last look of the relic of this good citizen was im- mense, including Senators, Membera of Con gress, and a majority of our most influential citizens, as well as a large number of those moving in an humbler sphere, all ac:uated with the same noble sentiment of affection and respect in which he was beld by them At half past 3 the corpse was carried to Trinity Church, which on our entrance we found filled to its utmost oy ray It was preceded thore- to by the Rev. Mr. Cummings, and on its ar- rival the entire congregatiou arose from their seats, the clergyman, while moving up the centre aisle, reading appropriate portions of Soripture. The co: os been placed on tressels, the minister took his place at the reading desk and offered up several prayers appointed by the church for the dead, after which @ portion of Scripture was read b: which was followed by-an anthem sung by the choir in beautiful style At its conclusionthe reverend gentleman ascended the pulpit and delivered a most fervid and eloquent discourse from this text in the Psalms: “‘ Kemember how short my time is, whovefuro best thou made all men in vain.’’ After setting forth the ex- cellent traits of character of the deceased, combining christian faith and the practice of christian virtues, he showed that the text was not applicable to him, as he was not “made in vain.’’ It was truly a masterly effort, moving the vast congregation to tears. the service having terminated, the body was placed in the hearse, followed by the immense assembiage. ‘Lhere gould not have been less than 100 car- riages, all of which were coon filled, and a large crowd followed on foot The pall bear- ers were Col. W. Seaton, P. Fores, W. W. Cochran, J. C. Rives, R. Smith, J M. Car- lyle. J. Gideon, and Geo Parker. On reach- ing the Congreszicnal pe | ground, where, at his own request, he desired to be deposited, the Rey. Mr. Cummings offered up a most fer- {ter which the vast assemblage moved slowly away. A small silver plate, with the following inscription, was affixed to the coffin: “ Born May 8, 1809; died February 2, 1805."’ Thys it will be seen, in the prime of lite and fulness of usefulness, has been taken from us one of our most valued citizens His relatives cannot but feel the most acute sorrow and sadness of heart. [is uaint- ances mourn his loss, and the poor will deplore his absence, for in him they have lost a friend aed bonefactor. The eoffin was plain mshog any, agreeably to his direction, covered with handsome black cloth, and silver mounted, and was made by Samuel Kirby, of this city. Rey. Me Maguire's Caariry Senuon— Tue Youre Carnotycy’ Frygxp Society.—We had the pleasure of hearing yesterday the very eloquent and smcrosive discourse pronounce: in St. Peter’s Church, Capitol Hill, by the distinguished President of Georgetown Coi- lege, Braid of the charitable purposes fer the accomplishment of which the Suciety above named was 0 ized. We are glad to hear that the powerful and thrilling appeal of the reverend gentieman was liberally responded to by the large congregation in attendance, among whom we qbaerved spyeral members of Congress and other gentlemen of distinction. We shall not mar the beauty of the sermon by attempting to give a na he We will mere- ly state that 1t was an affseting picture of the gloomy and distressing condition of the poor, relieved and brightened by the glowing por- traiture of heaven-born press Flinty and unfee}ing, indeed, must have been the heart that throbbed not jn sympathy—stern and tearless the eye that was uot moistened by pity—cold and unfriendly the hand that was not outstretched in mercy, to save the “r: d urchins of the streets,” by providing them not only with food and clothing, but with moral and intellectual culture. Such are the traly Christian and charitable objects for which the Young Catholics’ Friend Society was established: and happy are we to know that under its fostering patronage upwards of sighty poor little children are now pursuin; the p of virtue and knowledge, who, but for it, might be wandering on the broad ave- nues of crime and ignorance. Naw Orcan.—Mr. Henry Erben, of New York, so well and favorably known throughout the United States, has just completedjand put Up & sweet-toned organ of fourteen stops, in F street Presbyterian church. The instra- ment is pronounced to be a most superior one, having & new stop, calied the gamba, not sessed by any other organ in the city. step gives a rich, smooth, reedy tone, highly pl and mingling most admirably wit! the other stops. e had prepared an extend- ed notice—the crowded state of our columns forces, however, usto be brief, and we sill therefore recommend our readers to visit the church next Sabbath, where they will not only hear fine music, but a corresponding sermon. Pais Mapaue MacaLuisrer.—The accomplished wife and able assistant of the magician, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, takes her benofit to- night. Macallister will perform s choice se- lection of his truly astounding experiments, and Madame Macalister will, for the last time, | jaca her great original foat of the “Atrial jaspension,’’ which has caused such an uni- versabeonsation. As the Hall has been filled to overflowing on all ordinary nights, we look for such a rare and brilliant assemblage te- night as Washington alore can give, asa mark- ed compliment to the “Wizard's Page.”’ deere ext iigheal Siarpags suceoethgee, A a % ae First Warl, on last (Saterday id demanded cents from Ss refased and they began to beat him The three were arrested and sent to jail; add. informed that while the officer abies ‘the arrest, he was cut by one of them who had asharp implement with him, him, | Clark each tas] > mts Inox Hatt.—Hetier, tan Great Necro- MANCER.—Thié most extraordinary genius is now in his second week at Iron Hall, and the interest seems to be inc: with new oe The m: of“ Second Sight” in reality the most jicable of any necro- mantic or other feats we have ever seen That a magician well skilied could pussle our brains for a few moments, is quite natural, but that « youth could be made to see through half dozen woollen wrappers, and at a distance of thirty or forty feet read the initials out of a gold ring, or the frem an en’ , seems quite incredible; yet do not be astoun when we say we have seen him do it a dozen times in one performance. This is really worth secing, and no person should let the opportunity pass without seeing it. Pavun Jucign’s Concert, at Carvsi’s, on Saturday evening, gave the delight to a large and fashionable audience. The gems of the evening were the instrumental ieces, that of the great little artist, Paul Ju- jien, on his favorite instrument, the violin, and the playing of August Gockel on the piano, both of whom were welcomed with rap- tures of applause. Altogether, ths concert was one that will be long remembered. Wasuincron Hatt Rustavranr —We do not hesitate to say that there are few restau- rants in this city thet in nt of real com- fort to its guests excels establishment. The liquors kept in its bar are the purest and best, and of the choicest brands and vintage. Their viands consist of all the delicacies of the"season, and served up in a manner to suit the palate of the most fastidious. Hous Coxsumprion.—To give our readers on idea of the amount of business done at the hotels of Washington during the seasion of Congress we will state that there was con- sumed at Willard’s “West End Hotel,” alone, during the month of January, 29,760 eggs, 465 turkeys, 1210 gallons of milk, 3500 pounds of batter and everything else in the eating line in BLY.—We have every the ball which is to come off at Willard’s Hotel on Wednesda: evening next will be the grandest affair of the kind that ever come off at Washington. The most ample preparations are being made to make it a truly brilliant affair. Hiencanpers’ Baty ror ras Banevit or Tas Poo ‘Velearn that the managers of this ball are progressing finely in their efforts to dispose of tickets and collect funds for the benefit of the suffering poor of our city Among others President Pierce has presented the managers with a check for $20, sccompanied by a neat note wishing thei succoss in their laudable undertaking. ' Evaction.--At the meeting of the Northern Liberties Fire Company, "Bold on Friday evening last, Mr. Samuel P. Kobinson was elected Vice President, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Butler. A Sueagstion —During the ensuing fair, would not Mr. Vanderwerken, find it profita- ble to put three or four omnibuses to run over the bridge tothe Smithsonian Institute There are thousands of porsons that will visit our city during its existence, and numbers of our own citizens would gladly avail themselves of the accommodation. Rrot.—On Saturday night a rict occurred at Nailor’s stable be'ween several persons who had a difficulty about a horse which had been there at livery. Two of the parties, Josep! Whitney and Robert Walling wore arrested, ae were held to bai! for court by Justice Euecrion —We learn that the Board of Directors of the Bank of Metropolis, this morning elected Captuin James Carberry Presidert of the Bank in place of John W. Maury, deceased. Drownep —Yesterday morning alittle boy, @ son of Mr. Davidson, was skating on the ice near the long bridge, the ice broke and the little fellow waa drowned before assistance could reach hie. : Warcu Retorws.—Saturday night Curtis Rathban; vagrant; workhouse 30 days. There were four lodgers in; all of them were dis- charged. Suuday the journal was blank ieee ee G£LOR20RTOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Singular and Serious Accident—Lec:ure— Disappointment, bc. Guonertown, Feb. 5, 1835. A serious and singuler accident happened to Mr. Joseph Iunt, carpenter, on Saturday lest, at the bone and plaster mill of Mr. Mor gan, caused by the explosion of an old gun. barrel, which had beon used about the place for different purposes for some time past. Al- thovgh cautioned about using it at the time, he nevertheless thrust the breach into the fire, thinking there was no load in it when an explosion took place, sending the whole c arge into his right arm. Dr. Snyder was sent for, and rendered ali the assistance in bis power; after which he was conveyed home, and we learn this morning that he is doing as well as could be expected. Prof. Steiner will deliver a lecture in the Methodist church this evening on the Mission of Science. Tha lecture ie free. Rev. Mr. Steele was yesterday announced to preach in the Methodist church in the even- ing, and at the appointed ti: large congre- gation had asseubled to r him. After waiting until their patience was exhausted, and no preacher making his appearance, they dismissed, sadly disappointed Owing to the severity of the weather, and scarcity of wheat, our mills are all ag silent as mouse traps. Navigation upon our river and ganal being still closed, there is but little doing in the flour or grain markets. Small sales of the former to home trade at $8 75 for good stand- ard brands. Wheat $1,90a$1,94 for red, ond $1,95a$2 for white. Spgctator. ALLEN TUNES in new and beautiful style Wholesgle and rerail at _ feb 3—3t ____ LAMMOND’S, 7th st. L K SRACEL ETS at very low prices LAMMOND’S, 7th st. feb 3—2t GREAT INDUOEMENTS. J 8. BLACKFORD, 99 Bridge st., Georgetown, e being desiroes of reducing his stock, offers to quyere his large gssortent of ladies and gentlemen's 1% | Gold Watches, Jewelry of the newest styles and best quality, Silverware and Plated Goods at very reduced prices to suit the times. J. 8. B. would respecuully invite ali in want of such articles to call and ex e his large assort- ment. feb 3—1w OT1ICE.—I1 hereby forewarn any = or persons from purchasing from James Maguire, # slave woman called NELL, belonging to the es- tate of the late John Nowland, my father, as [ have an equal claim in said woman Nejl. I also caution any person ar persons from buying, without my consent, from James Maguire, lot No. 27, square 1000, witu the improvements thereon, sit- uated near che Navy Yard, as it was sold by my late husband, John Judge, subject to = dower. feb 2-3" M. C. JUDGE. ——$ OR SALE—TWO NORTHERN LUMBER Wagons and one Rockaway. Also, laying in the woods a! the City tine— 100 cords Oak Wood 56 cerds seasoned Pine Wood 1000 Chestnut Posts and Rails 5000 Seasoned Cart and Wagon Spokes Enquire of J. R. MCCLELLAN, No. 47 A street north, Capitol Hill. feb 3—t* NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the Sein w chingon, Alexsadris, and Mt. ‘ernon Steamboat Company will be held at the Room, over G. & T. Parker's Store, on WEDNES DAY, the 7th inswant, at 11 am. Punetmal attendance of the stockholders is re- se ‘* THOS. PARKER, Kresidext. feb H. SEMKEN, Ew ER, No. 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and Offers for sale a magni ficent plecntidre-hoe a Brenstpine, Earrings, Seal Bx Gold Bracelets, ngs Wedding Rings, Fob and Vest Chains, Seals, Lock- Pencils, Thimbles, Trinkets, etc hu articles are warranted as represented and sold unusually low. jnio OCKET and Quarto Diaries for 1855 for sale by jan FRANCK TAYLOR. two miles from given immediately. Apply at this office. A It = For Sale and Fent. RS: HE WETT, No. 473 Sixth sireei, between and E, has three or four fine rooms which she will rent with or without board, on rea sonable terms. feb 5—K* RENT-—-THREE TWO-STORY BRICK Dwelling Houses, with attic and basement. be ing Nos. 12, 14, and 16, on Ohio avenue, bet. 14th streets west. Also, one small frame Dwelling on D, between 14th and 15th streets west. For terms, &c., apply to Mr. JOSEPH ABBOT, corner of E street north and 14th st. west. feb 5—a* OR RENT—A large three-stery brick House. 5 in alarge . taining nineteen rooms, on © rong ber Possession given on the Ist of February. I of J.P. Perper, at Adains & Co's Express Office, or of J. W. Hiexs, City Post Office, Executors for the heirs, jan OR RENT OR SALE.—rHE BEAUTIFUL teaidence of Col. Roberts, U 8. A., en George- town Heights. Furnished or unfurnished. Posses sion given immediately. Apply for terms at this of- fice. jan lw | Be SALE.—THE GOOD WILL AND FIX tures of the tavern and boardi -house, known an the “ Washington and Baltimore House,” situ- ated on First street and near the Railroad Depot. It Will be sold in part, the purchaser braving the pivil- of a ion if be wishes TT: A a a parr car enquire on premises, i—lw* TORAGE.—Those having Furniture, Dry Goods S Groseries, &e., to be stored, will find. ample ac commodations in the large, airy, flag sione paved and Dry Basowents under the Star e, corner Pa avenue and Bleventh st. Apply at the Star office. jaa if ne ee OR RENT—FOR OVE YEAR OR A TERW "Of y ars, the well situated, cow: well- finished, and convenient dwelling House, over the Music Store of Hilbws & Hitz. at the corner of Pa avenue and llth street. Tt contaive seventeen rooms without the baseme™t, in which the kitchen issitnated. This is a rare chance for a private fam- ily wishing a large house on Pa. avenue. orfor s per son desiring the best location in Washington for large and well kept boarding house. i Spe a mat OR RENT —Posses ion given immediately, a three story brick House and Store, No det Bridge street, near th* Market House, vontaining 10 rooms and kitehen, » perfectly dry cellar, capable of holding 20 cords of wood. This is firet rate stand for business, particularly as the Falls Br in paseable order. ‘Toa good tenant the reasonab'e. Apply to T. O. DONNOGHUE. Also, a very convenient Dwelling, containing five roome, kitehen and cellaz, jutely finished, situated on L.ingan street, near Hick’s Cottage, one of the most healthy and pleasent si:uations in Ss T. O. D. Apply as above. a OMES FOR ALL.—Beautifully and healthily jan 24—2w* lovated Building Lots, 24 feet front by 130 feet deep, on graded streets, can, until spring, be hought at the exceeding low price of 875, payable £3 per month — Title indisputable. idg« is now rent will be Union Land Office, 7th st., jan 9—6m above Odd Frilows’ Hall. JOHN FOX, Secretary. \NTED—BY A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN latly trom the New Bugland States, a situa- tion as either hou-ekeeper or cook ina private fam. ily. y ohne waating can leave thicir addres at the counter ef this office. feb5—lt A YOUNG WOMAN to nurse one warh for a small family, Inquire at No. 288 G street. feb 3-3" M’ “EY TO LEND.—§$400 TO $500 AT 3? 10 90 days or longer. Adress through City Post Office (post paid) unt:! 8th instant, giving full dartic me of effer, “ Ticonderoga.” feb 2 3i* V ANTED—A CLERK IN A DRUG STORE, One who has some knowledge of the busi Address “ Druggist,?” Washington jan ness is required. D.C. y having taken ghe hand- some Dwelling, No. 3 Union Row, on F street, between 6th and 7th, can offer fine Large rooms for families, either furnished or unfurnixhed. Also, has rooms for gentlemen much larger than are generally appropriated to single persons. Table boarders and permanent or transient per- sons will be accommodated on the mest reasonable terms, jan 29--lw* Auction Bales. —— __... fy J.C. McGUIRE, A TP RUSTEL’S SALE OF VALUABLE Im Real Estate on Pennsyivania avenue. tue ofa deed in trust, bearing date the 4 April, 1850, and recorded in Liber J. A. S., No. 15, folios 431, &e., the subscriber will sell at public sale, on MONDAY, the 19h day of February, 1855, at o'clock p. m , on the premises, part of Lot No. 3, m Reservation No. 12, fronting 16 feet 8 inches on Pennsylvania avenue, and ruuning back 105 fort 6 inches toa 15 feet alley, with the impr vememts, which consist of a well and substantially built two- nor brick house, covering the whole p ors of the jot. The property is eligibly situated on Pennsylvania it, between Second and Third streets west, and ing the old Ra‘lroad Depot, and ixa ness locati cash, and the balance in six, twelve, eighteen, and twei.ty-fow this, for notes bearing interest from day of sale, secured by deed of trust Upon the property. I the terms of sale are pot com- phed with in six days after thy sale, the property will he resold, upon one week's notice, at the tisk and expense of the purchaser. All e veyancing at the expense of the purchaser. Title indiaputable. CHAS. 8. WALLACA, Trustee. JAS. C. Mc®@UIRE, Auctioneer. jan 29—3taw&ds McGUIRE, Auctt er. SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILD- ON THE ISLAND —On MONDAY i. ry Sth, at 4 o'clock, on the premi ses, by virtue of q deed of tresi from Ged. ‘Thomas and wiie, dated January 16th, 1854, and recorded in Liber J A. 3, No. 71, folios 32, 332, &e., one of the land records fer Washington county, the sub- seriber will sell Lot No. 2, in Square No. 388, front- i , y between 9:h and Oth 125 feet toa wide alley. JOSEPH C. ISAAC, Trustee, JAS. C. McGUIRE, jau 2-eo&ds Auetioneer. —_—_—_——S GE Mott Bedell's Line. Gh NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PACKETS. "| HIS LINE OF PACKETS SAILS WBEKLY from pier 14 East River, New York, and oftener if necessary, and are composed of the following first- class vexsels: Sew schr. 4. V. Rede’, Bedell, master. New schir. Mott Bedell, 'A. V. Tredwell. Schr. inn D., Wm. Qiiver, master. Schr. Volant, L.. A. Smith, master. Schr. Commander-in-Chie?, Wogl am, master. Schr. Greenway, Wilson, master. ‘These veasels are all fast saulers, and the masters men of experience in the trade, #1 the only regu- jar line of Washington City packets. MOTT BE - BLL, Wall street, N. Y¥. 3. S. MASTERS & 8ON2, Alexandria, Ve. ‘THOMAS RILEY, feb 1—tm Washington and D. €. OLD, SILVER, STEEL & PLATED SPEC ifeatifencd wo * ry bs eye, Riding Specs, . Glasses, Eye Pcie Bie dle oa ery SD tions, Reading Glasses, Goggles; &c., Parabola, Perifocal, Concave, Convex, and Colored Glasses put in frames at the shortest notice. Persons in want of glasses may be sure to get those which bencfit ue eye at H. SEMKEN’s, No. 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts. jan 20 running bac’ ‘Terms cash. SILVERWARE. VERY pretty assortment of Silver Coffee Bets, Pitcliers, Oup , Creams, and all kinds of Spoons and Forks, and a variety of Faney Silver ware, suitable for presents, viz: Soup and Oyster Ladies, Crumb Scrapers, fish, pie and eake Kuives, Cream and cao. csile pore ete., is offered at low pat es, and warranted sterling. = were SEMKEN, No. 330 ia. aveaue, bet. St amd 10th s,s. jan 19 GLENWOOD CEMETERY, NE Rules and al aud the act of poration of the Glenwood Cemetery have, blished in a weat pamphiet form. Any cae wae: seapepractar ste receive it at the office of the Ceme- tery or at the Couuter of the Star office. ~ jan 6—1m err NP\HE FOREIGN OFFICE LIST, (British) cor rected to August 1854, this day received trom Loadun. FRANCK TAYLOR jan 15 ___ TELEGRAPHIC. _Suyreety for %¢ Daily Braaiag Siar 7 The Weather at the North and East. New Yorn, Feb. 5.—The snow fell abort a hore last night, but the sky ia now clear Bosrom, Feb. 5.—A slight «now fell here last night. Qvesnc, Feb. 5.—The weather is elear and excessively cold. The thermometer here now stands at 32 degrees below sero; at Montreal, 22 degrees below sero. Purvapacpara, Feb. 5.—We experienced a sligit fall of snow here this morning, but the woather is now clear. At Pittsburg navigation is still suspended; the weather is cloudy and cold, with every ap. pearance of snow. Fire ia New York. New York, Feb. 5.—Two buildings ad- jourcing the Sun building were nearly de- stroyed by firethis morning The loss is very heavy The Sun building was in much dan- ger Deack of a late K. N. Nominee for Governor, Concorp. Feb. 5 —The Rev. John Moore, the late Know Nothing nominee for Governor Of this Ssate, died sudden'y this morning. Baltimore Markets. B.ctiuons, Feb. 5.— Flour is firm, at $3 50 for Howard street, Wheat—sales of 2,000 bushels, red at $1 90a$2; at $1. 95a$2 05. Corn ~— sles of 24.000 bushel white a: 85a87$ conis: yellow et 8990 cents: mized S2as4 ete. Rew York Markets New Yorx, Feb 5—Cotton is unchanged. Piour ia unchanged and in moderate demand; sales of 2,000 barrels; Southern 1200 barrels. Wheat is downward, and the market is dull; soutuern red at $210. Gorn is upward, and the warket firm—yellow at $1, with sales of 8,009 bushels. fork is upwardand firm; Mese at$i250 Beef is dull witha downwanl ten dency. Lard is unchanged, and limited busi: ness doing Whisky—sales of Ohio at 33 ote. Two Persons Crowned while Skating. Paivapecrata, Feb. 8 —This afternoon, as 3 party were skating on the Schuylkill river, above Fairmont, the ice gave way, aod Earle 8. Shinn, ad ist on corner of Broad and Spruce, and Miss Russell, his wife’s sister, wore drowned. At the time the accident oc. cured. he was ia along and pushing Miss R on a sled, large crowd were pre- sen!, and saw the agcident, but were te t reuder assistance in time to save them, The bodies have been recovered Fire in Louisville. LocisVILLB, Feb 9—A fire broke out in the room of diias Makeah, the actress, fast eveu:ug, at the Galt House, completely destrey- ing two rooms. The damage by fire aud Water is estimated at $6.000 or $8.000. The wes be of Miss Makeah was entirely oor- sumed. The woather bas moderated, and boats are arriving and departing daily. TO BUILDERS. dKOLOBALS will be received by Robert Mills, E-4., Architect, Captol Hill, until ‘Thursday, the Sh of ‘bruary instant, at 3 o'clock, for the ERE: * A FIRST CLARS BUILDING on Hi sircet north, between Fourteenth and Fifteents Sreets West. ‘The House is to be 38 feet front by 46 feet deep ; te be three stories high above the basement, besides an elie or garret; and to have 4 small side building. Drawir gs of the whole, tagether with specifications will be Baggveng | Mr. Mills. Materials o every desc. iption to be of the best character, and all work oi d iw the most ved and workmanlike tT; the whole to be completed and ready for y by the let of August next, ar so ner if Pos. Payrents to be wade as the work progresses, aud bond required, with approved security, for the fath fut compliance with the terms of the contract. The is reserved of selecting such bid ax may be approved, whether the lowest or pot. If the als be sealed they will not be opened until steer the hour above uamed. feb 2—d1&ih — ———— SILVER PLATED WARE. )MPLETS Cotice Sets, Castors, Cake and Fru Baskets, Waiters on white metal, Table, bes » aud Tea Spoons aud Forks, double and tripie va Albata, the Lest substitute for silver, war and sold by uu. SEMKEN 330 Pa. avenue, between Gui and 10.2 sts, Cc sert MUSIC FOR BALLS, PARTIES, &c. L. F. W. WEBER »CSPeCTFULLY INFORMS HIs FRIENDS ant R former patrons thac he continues to sitend BALLS, PARTIK4, &c., with his wei) orgavisst BAND vi scientific Musicians He il witroduce all the new and fashionabl: third of the pur- | Music Au scoomplighed Pianj t furn'shed tier, or Miller's Contectonery St sautier’s, or jer’s Con! ‘a enor, ne-r Gen Henderson's, * prewmpt atten ‘ion. ss BANKING HOUSE OF PAIRO @ NOURSE, Opposite United States Treasury, Boxes; Stwecks and othef securies purchased and sold. Toerest at the rate of six jet Comt per anoum ab towed on depasits when left for $3 days or loner. j 4— Gan ~ PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT. NS wad secord hacd PIANOS, of my own and severe) othcr factories, are —— wo, te bed at my Fiano Warero-m, on iv TT spth ot. betw: Pe. avecus end E et #, 0. REICMENBACH- P 3 --A tew very iow pr ced second band Pianos for auie. deo 12m - BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH. EALTHY GUMS, ANDAS BREATH, I Ail who are 4 pas OF fits, © ould ase 7 Ma TOOT AWASEL ts det ss lo%hy Mertionous qualines, bat M has Row be~ ome @ standard fuveriie with the citizens of New ane Puiladelphia syd Baltimore. Dentists pre- serbe if im thes practice most suceessfully, and from *very soures the most flattering laudations are awanted it. Inflamed and bleeding gums are iwmediaiely ben efitied by its use; tts action upon them is nuild, $00 2 aad effective. [t cleanses the teeth so ny gly, that they are made te rival pearl in whiteness, and diffuses chrough the mauth such a delightful freshness, that the tyreath is rendered ea - qui-itely sweet. It disiufe.ts all those impurities which tend vo produce decay and as a cousequence, Witeh hese are removed, the teeth must always re- wyatu sound. lis aed and recommended by all the emioeat Dertists im New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other cities a it bas be w imtroduced. All sould give it a wial. Prepared ouly by FRANCIS ZERMAN, b and Chemist, Niath and Catbaring streets, everywhere, at 35 . H. GILLMAN, Agent for Washington City. ‘ NOTICE. TC ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. AVB tus day received aud opened a groat vari ty of CLOCKS, WATCHES, und JEWELRY. <j Clocks from @1 50 tw §15, all warranted one Also, gold aud silver Watches in great va- ‘atches from §# to @35 ; gold lever Woatciins from to @! 50. and a great assortment of Jewelry, all of which will be sold cheaper tham 00s of sume quality can be bougtt im this city. Those wishing to get good Cocks would do well tp buy from me, as 1 put ali my Clocks in order be- fare sciting thes. Cail and see for yourselves, atthe Mock & Watch Evopociam of i. Lae ney , el. 3490 » Browns’ jan 10—im (intel) Wows WH IN 1855, L pocket volume poe! i riety, silver D:d’s Parliamentary Companion-for 1855, 1 t volume British Army List for 1855 + 1itsh Navy “« wane * | ‘The Planetary We theit Telescopic a by J. Breer Cambeiige, Observatory, 1 vot =e 4 Biackwood"s Almanac tor 1855 3 Unported by last steamer eee é FRANCK TAVLOR. SS eR B ptebegunty? . 8. BUPREMB COURT RE; urts, vol 16, just ree. ived rt} PRA TAYLOR,