Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1855, Page 2

*% AOHENGTOR FRIDAY AFTSRSO0R. .. 0” The large and eonvenient dwelling on the corner of Peansylvania avenue and Eleventh street is for rent. Posses- sion given immediately. ply at the Star office. Notice to Sussceissrs.—Subsoribers to the Star, who do not get their papers regular- ly, will confer a favor on the Proprietors by leaving information of the fact at the Star counting-room. —_—_—_—_<. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer speaks in high terms of the opening addgess of Joseph H. Bradley, Esq., before the Mechanics’ Institute at the opening of their annual fair. Mr. B doubt less gratified his audience highly, for he is a gentleman of rare abilities. The Union disewsses “Slander: upon the President,”’ republishing the exeellent article from the Baltimore Sun of yesterday, upon the fact ef the President's keeping his own counsel, and thus setting the speculating pro Ppensities of the letter-writers to work to invent monstrous stories about what is going on here and what may be expected to transpire. HBy- the-by, the letter to the New York Herald. upon which the Sv» comments ao indignantly. was evidently written by that journal's we!l known correspondent ““X > We have by us a@ letter of bis to the Sun, written on te sane day on which the H>radd letter in question bears da.c, waerein the malicious slénder is repeated—in covert language, however. « It is a melaneholy truth, that a supprtes- sion of the press could not more completsiy deprive the nation of its benefits, than is douse hy its abandoned prostitution to falsehood Notning cau now be believed which is seen in a newspaper Truth itseif becowes suspicious by being put into thet polluted vehicle. The real extent of this state of misinfo mation js known only to those who cre in situations to confront facts within their knowledge with he a of the day. —Jefferson's Leziers, v1 5, What would Mr. Jefferson say, were he now living, and could read the New York ier. d, ‘Tribune, andether papers? Lf the opposition Papers ef 1807 are truly described in the above extract, what measure of condemnation have the Herald, &c > subjected themselves to’ Have they not done, and are now doing, more to destroy ths press than all the papers that have heretofore preceded them ? if the opposition Papers in 1807 were guilty of “abandoned prostitution to falsehond, whet should bs vow said of the New York Herald, and others of this day? ia the Washington telegraphic corres pondent of the Baltimore Am- rican, in thia morning's issue, of that jourua! says: “Almos: every Demoeratis member of Con- giess with whom one converses here, is conti. dent tha: the President will voto the French « poliation bili.” The other day whes we said that it was the lunptession in “‘s:rict Democratic circtes” that, the President would veto the bill. the Ameri ax ridiculed the idea, and intimated that the wish was father to the thought. What does the wiseacre of the American think now? oe eR Pome te +++ Tho Norfolk Herald of Saturday says that instructions bave been recewed by the agent in that city trom Col Kinney euthoris- ing the stopping of carolling men for the Cen tral American expedition It is said uafor- tunaie circumstances and difficulties have — the Colonel to come to this determina ion. -+++ Ibe President has signed the resola- tion direeting vessels to be sent to the relief of Dr. Kane. Steps are to be immediately taken for the departure of the expedition. +++» The Baltimore Clipper uever learned from the Star that Juhn Davis was elected Senator from Ili: nois i pore isin the place uf General +-++ Laura Kean, formerly of the St. Charles theatre, Baltimore, is on he: return vo: age to New York from Sydney Ik eppears That on her arrival there, she met a near relative, who had beecme immensely rich in the diggings, and he offered her any amount of money, if she wisved to return to the “good old home ”” Sbe took him at bis word, and embarked on the day se arrived at Sydney. +-++ Chateaubriand received for the pabli cation, in the feuilletons of one of the daily papers, of his Memoires d'Outre fombe, £3,834, cra little morethan £20 for each feuilleton’ Lamartine received £2,000 tor his Confidences, or £15 4a. per fueilleton. -+-+ Carleton, the celebrated Irish writer of fictions, who bas for many years received a Sovernment pension of £200 pec annum, is about to leave Ireland fsrever, and pass the remainder of his days in Canada ++++ The New York Herald says : “Seward’s, Wilson’s, and Durkee’: lection to the Senate has paralyzed Know Nothin, in Maryland and Virginia. Unlers Northern Know Nvibings make come authorised State. NEWE AND GOSSIP, The State of the Frontier —We feol deep acknowledguients to our friends in New Mex- ‘oo for the compliment to us, involved in a portion of the following interesting letter, which come to hand yesterday. We have but endeavo'ed todischarge a plain, ard, to our mind, imperative duty, in urging Congress to being and protection of all quarters of our For terms ap-| vast country alike: - Santa Fu, New Mexico, Jan. 1, 1855. Gentlemen: Piease find enclosed a draft for the sum of thirty dollars for subscription to ‘he Weekly Star, in behalf of the following named gentlemen : Sami D. St: U.S. A., Joab Houghton, U.S. A. Car ry, U.S. A., Henry Mercure, W.C. Mitchell, Gen. J. L Colfins, Chas. Blumnor, Edw. Guba, A. P Wilber, Henry O'Neill, Elias fo berg, 8 J. Spiegelberg & Bro., C. D eld, Webb & ay ate James S Gray, T. & Bowler, feaiah Smith, James Hant, George Carter, C. P Clever, P Beck, Charies 5S. Thayer, D. J. Miller, Samuel Ellison, and Chas. L Thayer, of Santa Fe; Dr H_ Connelly, Hon. Sydney A. Hubbell, and Santi: L. Hubbell, of Albu- nergar; Hon. —— Lucas, of Las Cruces, anc apt Uenry Skillman, of El Paso, Texas. our correspondent is a subscriber to tho “Star,” and would not be without it on any account, because while it is replete with in telligence, he has always tougd i to be sus- pote 4 trath in itsstatemenis, and sagacity and wisdom in its predictions and speciilations, ft is hard that we get {t on!y once in a month. semi-monthly mail. These gentlemen have been induced to sub- scribe to your paper on account of its inde- gives the news from Washington and the gen- eral inteiligence of the couatry. We have not failed to observe, on reading the Star in this far of and neglected country, that you have spoken with manly and commendable firmness of the cruel manner which Con. vress has withheld from the frontiers the pro- tection necessary to the preservation of the tife and property of those whose destiny has thrown them ou: into these exposed posit ons. The Ludians are li'erally eating this county up. New Mexico, of ail the Territories, isthe most numerovsly and savagely infested with these marauding murderers and robbers. It sumetbing is uot svon done, we shall have to withdeaw from the Territory, and leave it ard ‘he native population to the merciless rapaciiy of the Red man, who i every day beeomin move emboldened by the impunity with whic he is permitted to spread desolation over the fields aud death over the homes o! our people. The military force now stationed hero is not strong enough to do anything townrd the sup- pression of Indian hostilities. The officers and soldiers are brave, ener- ic, and faithful, but their numbers are totally imadequate. No man in the whole country is more reliant, patriotic, and faith fal than the commander of the forces in this Territory, General Garland—none more es teemed and beloved than be; yet the force under his command is inadequaie, ard Con- gress is bound, by every consideration, to wake provision before it adjourns, for the increase of the means of defence and redress of these people, who have already suffered co much, aud whose sufferings are not yet at an eod, should the General Government fil to perform its duty toward them. The people here are sadly in need of arms; and Congress, in addition to the increase of the military force here, should piace at the disposal of the Governor of the Territory *% thousand stand of arms, to be used by the citizen troops ‘shen ocession should demand their serviers Sharpe rifle, with Sharp’s primer and a thirty bore, is the weapon that we want. One of these arms saved Capt. Skillman, and several of his men, against a party of fifty Indians, while en- geged in bringing a party up from San An- tonio. Although the Indians were well armed with Mississippi rifles, the force with which Sharp’s arm, in the hands of the intrepid Skillman, threw its balls into their midst, deterred then from coming within its range, and, conse- vently the lives of hjs party were saved Skillman killed three Indians at a distance of six hundred yards. Young Mr. Swith, son of the late James M. Smith, of your city, re ceived several spent balls from the Indians, bat they were haruless. Capt. Ewell, of the Ordnance Department of this Territory, thinks such arms the greatest arm ever invented; and such is the general opinion in this couu- try. By next mail I hope to send you a large ad sition to the list of your subscribers. Our Supreme Court commences its session te day, wizh 4 full bench—Ubief Justice Davenport, and associate justices Brocchus and Bapdict Vur Legislature is in session, but has not as yet enacted any laws of public importance Amigo Dex Pais. — , The Feasible Plan. —We recently conversed with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs upon the proposition of Senator Gwin, for the es- tablishment of an overland express between St. Louis and San Francisco, and found him of opinion thet it embraces precisely ths plan, which, in his judgment, will give peace to that quarter of the frontier, and immunity to the overland emigration from the sodeplorable and disestrous attacks of the savages on our borders. He remarked that the business of cutting and curing the wild hay alone, requi site for the proper supply of tho animals of the immense emigration which would go over the route, if it was notoriou-ly safe from mo- lestation, would furnish sufficieut employment for a company of ren every thirty miles along the line, sufficiently numerous to afford the protection desired. For many years we resided on the frontier, jiem | almost within striking distance of the hostile Indian range, ard understand from perzonal meut proving they have not been ins: Tumental | ©XPerienve the effect of small settlements of in electing these auclitionists, already used up in the Sowh.” ‘of the press will turn upen the new 3 momeut be finds it on aa ide ibe ware. the order is] frontiermen dotted here and there, in prevent- Strabismus ing Ladian robberies and hostilities. Hence our earnest anxiety that Congress may «++ Lieut. Gustavus V. Fox, of the Navy Promptly seize the current o;portuuity to Low captain of steamer Geors> Law, has been| *88Te s#fety to the overland emigration to fived $300 at New York f.r the abuse of the} the shores of the Pacific ateweid of his ship. A passenger went into the pan'ry and demanded some limes for making lemonade; on the steward’s answer- Ing there was nore, be was called a —— liar, whereupon he ordered the Passenger to vacate the pantry; for this wsxad and legal exercise of authority hy the steward over own pan- try, Capt. Fox put bim in irons and kept him on deck during the night in the rain. +++» The Mesonic Mirror publishes a curi- ous story, to the effect that Morgan, who, it was «lleged, was murdered vy the Free Ma- sous for disclosing their secrets, bas been found in Smyrna in Turkey; that he suw goes by the name of Mustapha, and is eaga in teach ing the Englich language The authority given for this report is one Jo-eph A. Bloom. According to the Mirror, this man Bloom met Morgan ata bousein “.ayrna. to whom the latter gave a detailed account of his adven- tures. It is stated that Morgan left the coun- nbe ship Mervine, which sailed from tun to Smyrna, and belonged to the firm of Langdon & Co. The Captaig’s name of the ervine wes Welch. It matters little now, perhaps, whether (he story be true or false. Gien. Wilton, who has just been chosen United States Senate: trom Massachusetts, was originally a strong Jackson man, stumped the State fur Harrison, became a stroug advu- cate of Joba Tyler, and supported all the Free sil and Abolition candidates for the presi ney. He was nomina. ed by Freesoilers for Go: or at the lat election in Massachusetts, but with- drew from the canvass with the understanding that he world be supported By the successfui art« forthe U S. Senae. So says the Now edfor,' Mercury > wt: es; heater to resist winter with ise had Pitta Those who have tried im, evolent bew riled, wil 3 > ber that a k me Ri sae “auch aa it does him. ms you almost as, : Try it - If the Government thus holds out inducements to settlers to oc- cupy points along that already great line of travel, they will cause Califoraia and Wash- ington and Oregon Territories to settle up with much greater rapidity than at present; the existing virtual abandunment of those who venture to pass over the route, to the tender mercies of the savage, operating notoriously to deter thousands on thousands from ventur- ing thetrip. The class of emigration (nearly altogether from the western States.) which makes up the overland emigration almost en- tirely, is that which should be most encouraged; inasmuch as it is the class beyond all question, which will do most in the way of developing the agricultural resources of our far western possessions. Tho Navy Reform Eill.—Though satisfied that the naval service of the United States re ‘ quires the thorough re-organization and reform contemplated by the biil to that end, of Mr. Bocock, the chairman of the House Naval Af- fsirs Committee, we are equally satisfied that the session has drawn too near a close to admit the hope that so elaborate a bill ag that can receive the attention of both houses, sufficient- ly longto make ita law. Under these cir- cumstances, we shall await the action of tho House on the 15th inst., on the Naval reform bill of Senator Mallory, with that interest which is felt by all who appreciate tho fact thut the great evil of the system is its entire failure to discriminate properly between those officers who perform the duties appertaining w .beir respective, positions and those who do not. The bill in question simply Proposes to mgke such discrimination in future, without Our condition here entitles us at least to a pendent tone and the fidelity with which it the addition of one dollay.to the cost of the naval service tothe treasury This is to be done under the bill by, paying those laboring hardest, and where they must necessarily suf- ‘ fer most discomforts, more, and those serving ‘on shore or not serving at all, less. The pro- ‘cess is simply to re afrange the rates of pay | eeording to the actual professional employ- remember its obligation to look to the well- | ment of the different classes of officers, Even those members of Congress afflicted with the “kink” of wishing to dispense altogether with the Navy, must all surely realize that the re form proposed is not only necessary, but in all respects unobjectionable As a matter of course, however, if carried aut, it will inter- fere with the privileges of more of less offioors; of those whe have fot years past managed to 4o far less than their fair share of sea duty, or who have been incapacitated from doing i! by real disability. Some of them will pro- bably beseige the members in person or through friends, not to pass the bill. We, therefore, cau‘ion gentlemen in Congress to take the trouble to enquire at tho Navy Department, how the service record of any officer stands, who may approach them evidently with a view .0 prevent the onactitent of the bill. Premium on Government Drafts —It will be recollected that, finder directions from the Secretary of the Treasury, sundry United States disbursing agents have been called on, in the settlement of their accounts, to render a return of the premium they received on Gov- ernment drafts drawn ©a Atlantic cities and sold by them in California, and that the uni- form answer was that no premium could be obtained onsuch paper. The last arrival from California, however, brought an account of one of the disbursing agents there, allow- ing the Government two per cent as the pre- mium (amounting to $4,000) on drafts so sold recently This shows that the wholesome reg ulation—on the enforcement of which Secre~ tary Guthrie insisted, under such a storm of abuse and avalanches of misrepresentation— is at length working to tho entire re-establish- meut of due accountability in the transaction of the Government’s monetary effairs on the Pacific side. The Proposed new Court House and Post Offices in Baltimore—tThe Baltimore prese ssem highly pleased with yesterday’s action of the House on Mr. May’s bill to procure a site and proper building for a permanent U. 8. Court Hou:e and Post Office in Baltimore. Weare no less gratified, a3 may be judged from what we have taken occasion to say by way of urging Congress to pass the bill in question. Baltimore, and ali Maryland, are greatly indebted to Senators Pierce and Pratt and to Messrs. May and Vansant for the triumph of this so necessary measure. The Senate will surely make it a law before the session adjourns. A Sensation!—Wo understand that a grand finey dress subscription ball ia to be given, ere the close of tho session, at Willard’s, to be principally under the direction, we presume, of the gentlemen guests of that establishment. ‘Toe mere rumor of this iutention hag already created a furor in fashionable circles of the Federal metropolis. For the sake of our fash- ionable readers we shall carefully note and reourd the preparations for thig grand ex- pected entertainment. The Hon. Mr. Breckinridge Declines —To- day Mr. Breckinridge made a personal ox- he had declined the mission to Spain, which left him at liberty te vote fur the diplomatic and consular reform bill The Diplomatic and Conaular Reform Bill of Mr. Perkins, of La , passed the House to- day. We congratulate Mr. P., on thie happy event. The Vacant Fifth Auditorship —No nomi- nation for this place had been made to the Senate to day, ere we went to press. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the Sthof eb., there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the paymontof Treasury debta $15,712 35 or the Customs...... 8,134 51 For covering intothe i CUBLOME. se eseeecresseessereees 28,300 00 + orcoveringintothe Treasury trom miscellancous sources..... 176 47 Yor the War Dopartmen 136,919 53 Yor repaying in the W 127,941 53 15,102 16 CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, yosterday, after we went to press, the bill granting to railroad companies three years in which to pay the duties on iron imported for railroad purposes, was taken up, and was debated by Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, for it, and Mr. Brodhead against it. And then, after an executive session, they ad- journed. . In the Hous», the bill regulating the ala ries of the District Judges of the U States; the bill expfanatory of an act mak compensation to Judzes Woodbridge aud Chip man; the bill dividing the State of Lilinois into two judicial districts; the bill dividing the Stave of Ohio into two judicial districts, &e ; the bill concerning the apprehension and delivery of deseriers trom foreign vessels in ports of the United States; the bill to provide for the accomodation of courts of the United States; in the District of Maryland, and for a post office ia Baltimore city; and the bill to amend “ An Act- to make further provisions for the satisfaction cf u Virginia land war- rant,’’ were severally say all of them having emanated from the Judiciary Commit- te e. The House then adjourned. Procerdings of To-Day. In the Senate, to-day, private bills were alone ccnsidered, many of which were passed ere we went to press. In the House, Mr. Faulkner made a per- sonal explanativa, in reply to comments made in his district upon his vote against suspend- ing the rules, on Monday last, for the cunsia- eration of the anti-Know Nothing resolutions offered by Mr. Witte. Mr. F. denied having ever sympathized with Know Nathings, and said that his nega- tive vote on that occasion was given to save the time of the House for the consideration of important business. He said at he belonged to no secret political association, but to the great Demooratic party. The bill to refurm the diplomatic and con sular system of tho United States then camo up, and it was pasted ere the Star went to press. Down on Mrat.—The come-outers of Wis consin are taking a position against mutton chops. We clip the following from one of their papere : ‘‘Plesh is stithulating, and acts upon the Pity > as appetite the same, only not as power: stimulating drinks.” re The editor says he knew a man who got so excited on ® pork Ridney that he had to be ** tied to a tree’’ to prevent hig setting fire to the court-house. How “ sacgmgera”’ operate is not mentioned. »| GREAT EXCITEMENT AT LOS ANGELOS! ONE WEEK LA‘ER FROM CALIFORNIA. Arrival of the North Star. Opening of the Panama Railroad—Senato- rial Caucuses—The Markets, &c. The steamer North Star arrived at New York yesterday afternoon with $1,250,000 in gold, one weeks later news from California and the Sandwich Islands. We take the following summary from files brought by this arrival : FROM THE ISTHMUS. The Papama Railroad is at length com- pleted. On the 28th ult., the train passed over the road from Aspinwall to Panama for the first time; its arrival in Panama caused great excitemeat among the native population, who had never before seon that great triumph of human ingenuity, a“ Locomotive.’ Thus it will be seen that the connec link between the Atlantic and the Paciffo is formed, and hereafter those whose business or pleasure makes a trip to the North or South Pacific de- sirable, need not fear the loss of health, for- merly incidental to the exposure necessary in the transit a>ross the Isthmus, which will henceforth occupy four hours in comfortable cars protected entirely from the weather. The P, M. 58. Co., intend keeping one of their fine steamérs at Panama ly coaled, await- ing the arrival of the passengers from the At- lantic States; on their arrival in Panama they will leave the cars and go immediately on board ship, thus avoiding all detention. The ngers that went out, and also those that came home . passed over the road in the cars, and there has not been a single case of sickness among them. THE UNITED STATES SENATORSHIP Col. P. L. Edwards, of San Francisco. is the Whig candidate for United States Senator. The election would take place on Wednesday, the 17th of Japuary. _ THE GWIN CAUCUS. Sacramento, Jan. 15, 11 rp. w.—A caucusof Dr. Gwin’s party was held to-night. Forty five members were in attendance, six of whom left during the proceedings. Mr French made a motion that no one should be considered bound by the actien of the caucus until fifty-seven members, a major- ity of the joint convention, should agree to abide by it, and that then a majority of the fifty-seven should have the power of making a nomination to be supported by ail. After considerable discussicn, this was voted down, and Mr McKinney moved that if thirty votes were cast for any one man, he should be considered to be nominated. Before this motion was finally disposed of, the caucus, at 10} o’clock, adjourned until ‘Tuesday evening, at 74 o’clock. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The Broderick party met at Joncs’ Hotel, and nominated Broderick. Forty-five mem- bers met in Assembly Chambers. A resolu- tion was discussed making thirty-six votes re- quisite for a nomination. Adjourned until to-morrow night. IMPORTANT FROM ACAPULCO. A part of Santa Anna’s army, 2,000 in num ber, had deserted, and gone over to General Alvares, a portion of them, with some of their officers, reached Acapulco 23d January, tho rémainder were daily expected. Great excitement at Los Angelos, growing out of @ stay of exeoution of two murderers Brown and Alvitre. The mob, five thousand strong, brokg into the prison, to bring the criminals to the gallows. Ourlat accounts leave off, without giving us the denouement. LATER FROM SANDWICH ISLANDS. By the arrival of the schooner Restless, Captain Brown, in twelve days from Honolalu, we are put in possession of Sandwich Island dates to the 23d December. eight days later than those brought by the Moselic. Navau.—The United States ship St. Mary’s, the British ship Trincomalee, and the French ship Eurydice, at Honolulu, Dec. REVIEW OF SAN FRANCiSCO MARKET. Since the sailing of the last steamer, ths general market has remained in the same state of quietude. Remittance from above have come forward more freely than in December, but there has been none of that influx of coun- try buyers which had been so confidently an- ticipated. Business in all the week closing planation in the Hall, inwhich he stated that | has been dull, and sales of the most leading | articles difficult to effect; even in those of { which the stecks are moderate and the mo:t confidence feit. ‘The arrivals have been moderate, compris- | ing only the Hornet, from Philadelphia, and | the Fiying Fish, from Boston, with assorted cargoes, and the Raven, from New York, via Rio Janeiro, with coal and coffee, A number of invoices, received by the two first named vessels, had been sold prior to their arrival, at rates, in many instances, in advance of those curren! we write The advices received from the Atlantic coast by the three steamers relative to the revival of the shipping mania to California, which produced such disastrous results in 1854, are regarded with any thing but feelings of eatis- faction by our merchants here. We look now upona glutted market next summer ag a disagreeable but inevitable cer- tainty, and as a natural consequence the ruling of ruinously low prices, which we should not regret so much if they bankruptel the shipper abroad. a ALEXANDBIA CORRESPONDESCE Cold—Charity—Transportation Lines—La- tham & Cook—Inquest— Mount Vernon Guards’ Balt. . ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 8, 1855. Amid the dreary weather, and the frozen water and drifting snow which now surround us, it is cheering to witness how nobly the benevolent efforts of our city authorities are seconded by individual effort. ‘The lo:sees of Washington Hall and many other public epir- ited citizens have recently made considerable donations in aid of our soup-houso, which feeds the hungry every day. The drifting snow and the ice-bound river prove heavy drawbacks on onr transportation companies The steamers plying between Alexandria and Washington suspended opera- tions some days ago. The mail steamer ar- rived some hours after the usual time yester- day, having been obliged to cut a track the entire distance between Aquia Creek and Washington. The cars on the Orange rail- Toad camo in at the usual hour; but the heavy dritts and deep cuts detained the Ma- nasses Gap train for several hours During this suspension of navigation, La. tham’s end Cook’s fine teams, on the Wash ington road, are doing d service for our people; to them Alexandria is indebted for the timely arrival of the Washington evening papers, Coroner Hunter held an inquest upon the beay of negro Allen Hodge, who was found dead, a few day since, in the closet of a house on Alfred Street. Verdict : ‘‘ Death from Ex- posure and Intemperance.”’ The Gazette ediiorial column this morning is made of short paragraphs, mostly news items. The Gazette thinks, in one of these short articles, that the President should not veto the Freach Spoliation Bill, even though he objectf to itsjpassage ; and in another, no tices how the Democratic press receive Gen. Cass’s doctrine of instructions. ‘The Guards are making ample arrange- ments to eccommodate their Washington friends, soldiers and firemen, at the birth- night ball. Amt. VANDERBILT’S Line oF SteAMERS.—The new steamships Magnolia and the Ariel are now nearly ready for sea. They were built at New York, to run on the New York and Liver- pool Jine, if he is successful in concluding his mail contract with Congress These steamers cost between $500,000 and $600,000. The Ariel is 2,300 tons burthen, has three decks, and is braced throughout diagonally. New Mope or TeLeerarn.—An accident having happened on a railroad in Albama re- cently, the Montgomery Journal says the fol- lowing mode of telegraphing was resorted to: An operator, who was ep the train, cut the wires, and by raps or manipulation from end contrived to send a dispatch to the office in this city. The replies he received by applying the end to his tongue. in this way, several mes- sages wore accurately sent and received. with the above title, to introduce, by example the plain fashions of “the good old times,”’ is received with mach favor th: ments. We as may ductive to health, morality and pleasure, but times. ble cure for corns : ances of yellow wax, and six dracums of ve-- aigrs: age together, and spread the com) tion on soft leather; cut awa! of tl and renew it every fortnight til away. man applied to his diocesan for a living — The Bishop promised him one; but, as he wes taking leave, he expressed 1 hope that his lordship wonld not send him into the imterior of the principality a= his wife would not Welch. “what has your preach, does she?” parsoa, ‘“‘but she lectures.” Franklin Pierce, President of the United States of that Pracipe GRatwout has been appointed vice consul of the Swiss Confederation for the States ot Michigan, Wisconsin, lowa,and Territory of Min nesota, to reside at Detroit, [du hereby recognire him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges as are allowed to the vice consuls of the most favored na- {t. 8.] ; opp Cenue Market, between 8th and TRON HALL. - GRAND BITRA NIGHT ROBERT HELLER’S Great unrivalled won DPD Rs Benefit of the Seer. New Wonders, Startling Experiments, Mirth pro voking ard Liughter-exciling pertormances, Go early and secure ~onr erate it the coun- such clubs as not only con- a sovereign remedy for the present hard Cure ror Corns —Mr. Cooper, in his “Dice Orchestra Seats... cece ere tionary of Surgery,” has the following infalli- oneal may be secured from 10 am to 4p m, at the te, without extra charge. Vrotite and altentive ushers will be in attendance. GOLD, GOL, GOLD—GIVEN AWAY! _ MACALLISTER, Having ® night to spare, will, in return for the very liberal manner in which he has been received here, ent the audience, on SATURDAY KVENIRG Fed 10th, with GOLDEN GIFTS - VALUE $300. In addition to one of his very best entertainments, sone a aiscausseen. splendid Presents the above yalue will be given to the visitors, including FOUR ELEGANT WATCHES. ‘They will be presented to the audience after the ‘formance by Mr. MALUNE RAYMOND and 4. M. WESTON, Secretury to the Great Magi- Tickets only 50 cents—to be had at Galt & Bre.'s Jewelry Store, Pa avenue, where the presents may be seen; at Kirkwood Mouse, and Odd Fellows’ Hall, day and evening. Tickets limited to the size of the hall. Take two ounces of gum ammoniac, two as much e plaster, the cora is corn as youcan, then apply A Cusreyman’s Wire.—A Welsh clergy- “Your wife, sir,” said the Ps fe to doit, she does not “No, my lord,’’ said the OFFICIAL. America, to ali whom it may concern: Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to mr See Handbills for particulars. SPLENDID RAFFLE. ILL be Raffied for as soon as the requisite \ number of Chances have been taken, the fol lowing splend-d and costly articles, viz: Ist Prize. One splendid gold Paver Wei coutai:ing an Automaton Singing — and §day Chronometer, most beautifully decorated and adorned with enamelled 91 old Watch, richly set tions in the United States. with Diamonds and Painting on Ennmet... 120 In testimony whereof, | have caused these letters | 34 prize. One Lady’s Gold Watch, richly set = the U States with Diamonds, and Painting on E) amel.. 1 betel eg“ cc ith Poze. One Gents Full Jeweled. Patent te be Sareunte ated. ; : Lever (with Compensator) gold Hunting Given under my hand, at the city of Washington Watch. ts 100 the 6th day of February, A.D. 1855, of the independence of the United Sta of America the seventy ninth. ANKLIN PERCE. By the President: W.L L. Marcy, Secretary of State. Sth Prize. Lady’s Gold Hunting Wate! ‘There will be Two Hundred Chances, at Ten Dotlars each ‘The raffle will take place at Hilbus & Hitz’ Mu sic Depot, Star Buildings, corner Pa. avenue and {lth -treet, where Tickets can be procured and the uicles are on exhibition. Ps rsons desirous of possessing some of the most -uperb -rucles of workmanship ever exbibite4, have now an Opportunity offered them of obtaining such a an extremely iow price. Call and ex for yourselves at the Music De pot of HILBUS ITZ, Star Building-, between the hours of 9 o’clock a. m. 6 p.m. feb 7—1f EW FANCY STORE. T the new store of Hutchenson & Munro, 310 Pa. avenue, between 9h and 1Och streets, will constantly be found one of the jargest and best se ected stocks of Fancy Goods in the Disyict, con sisting in part as follows: Porte Monnaies of pearl, shell, silver, pamer mache ESTERN HOSE NO. KK-A MEET. ng of this Company will be held THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, at No. 86 Twenty-sixih street, between T and K streets n favorable to this Association, and in, are requested to meet as above. THE COMMITTEE. 6th instant, a goid Bracelet, with a child? wame inside of it. he person who was seen pick it up will confer «favor by returning it to tle owner at J Van Throop’s, Pa. avenue, between 2: and 3d sts., 3 doors below the Express Office. feb 9—1t" Gece FOR SALE —AN EXCELLENT SIN. iS gle horse Sleigh, in good runving order, will be sold cheap for cash. Apply at W. ELIOT'S Drug Store, eorcer of F and Twelfth streets. inlaid. feb 9—It- Card Cases, Cabas, Work Boxes, Portfolios, Jewel ELDEN, WITHERS & CO. BANK NOTES Boxes will be taken at cash rates for Paper, Biank Books, Fancy Goods, Envelopes, and all other kind: of Stationery, by WM. F. BAYLY, No 378 Pa. avenue, bet. Lith and 12th sts. feb 9—8t METROPOLITAN FAIR. NOTICE TO CITIZENS AND STRANGERS. TPNUE entire stock of Dry Goods of the late firin oF Magruder & Calvert will be closed out at ver_ reduged prices. We name in part— Rien striped and plaid Silks Brecade Silke, cost $1, for 68% cents Changeable Silks, 8734, for 50c. White Crape Shawls at half price Colored do do L n Sheeting, wort $1 for 75c. om bards, Jot Ornaments, ladies and gendemens dressing Cases Toilet Bottles, Money Belts, Shaving Cases canes, Fancy and Pocket Inketands Gold Pencil 4 Pens, Visiting Card< Tooth Powde:, Fancy Soap, Pomades ‘his, Cologues, Lubin’s and other choice Extracts for the handkerchiet Lyon's Kathairon, Barry’s Tricopherous Combs and Brushes in great vanety, boxes of fer fume Shaving Cream, Razor«, Pocket Knives, Scissors fablets, ParlagBells, Feather Brushes, &c. Also, superior styles of one and eight day Clocks, Mantel Ornaments. To all of which the attention of the public is in- vited. HUTCHENSON & WUNRO, Pillow Linen, worth 75c for 50 a a 310 Pa. ber. 9th and 10th ste, Pil'ow case Cotton, worth 15c, for 113g os 124 cotton Sheeting, worth 50c, fer 35 Fine French Ginghoms, worth 25, for 18% White and colorrd Brilliants, very cheap Also, alarge lot of Domestics of the best class, which will he sold very low. Call ear'y and secure great bargains, at No. 16. th ste, CLOSING OUT WINTER ST0( K AT GREATLY BuDUCED PBIC:8. NLAGEIT, NEWTON, MAY & CO., have re C maming on handav Aarge stock of all claxers ot WINTER DRY GOODS, and as the season ix #0 far advaneed we have determined to offer all such goods at greatly reduced prices, and in fact many articles will be sold at cost rather than carry them shem over to the next season. We have a good assortment of Merinoes, plain and figured Moustains, an immense stock of plaid, fig’ and plain Silks, bleck French Mow-lains, sxperior Bonsvaz nes, Alpaca, bright plaid Raw silks and plaid Valencia, wool Plaids, a good assortment ot tadies and gents. Cashmere and Merino Shirts and Drawers, silk, wool and cotton Hose and ig Hose, 44 black and colored Silk Veivets, very cheap: large lot of French and Scotch Em classes of fine White Goods, best Linen, English and American Shirting Cott ns, ‘arge stock of all kinds of house furnishing & ; Mens’ and Boys’ wear in it abunaance ; Wel-h and English -» Comprising by far he largest st_ ck of Dry Goods to be found in Wash ington, all of which will be sold a- above stated CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. feb 8—3t I sual v bite terrk SLUT, with long 4 White hair—has biack mark her ears, and brown or red marks on ber back. Whoever will bring her w T. F. Crampton, Esq. British Legation, of Georgetown, will be | berally rewarded. feb 8—3t feb 9—e02w REAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF SHELL £% WORK.—At Hutchenson & Munro’s, No. 310 Fa. avenue, will be found the most magnifiernt Shell Work ever offered to a Washington public, consisting of Work Boxes, Pin Cushions, Watch Stands Mirrors, Card Receivers, &c. Which they will sell very reasonable, and invite all to call and inspect. even i: they do not bry. feb 9—3t HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. GRAND BIRTHNIGHT BALL. HE MOUNT VERNON GUARDS respecifully inform the citizens of Alexandria and the vicin ity that they will give a MILITARY, FI" EMEN’S AND CIVIC BALL on THURSDAY EVENING, February 2, 1855, at SAREPTA HALL. ‘The company pledge to uve every exertion to give the utmost satisfaction to those who may honor the corps with their presence. ‘ Refreshments will be furnished for ladies and gen tlemen. The military and firemen are requested to appear ia uniform. Hacks will be in attendance to convey ladies to and from the ball. Tickets 1; to be had of the Committe and at the door on the night ot the ball. Committee of Invitation and Reception. Capt J W Ashby, — Henry Blonhaem, lannels, &e., DRAUGIIT ALE. Tu undersigned respectfully announce that they have obtawed the sole Agency of the Disurict Lt W H Sminh, AF Skidmore, ‘orthe sale ot Kuriz & Nes’s Sork Dreught Ale, Lt C D Rudd, Jno L Smith, jr und have made arrangements so as have it con- Lat C Javens, Jno Breen, siantly on hand, so that all who may favor them with Sgt W W Allen, Jas H Simpson, will be punctually served. Sgt © W Neale, Geo Lyles. |, a -uppty of Porter, Ale, Cider and Min- feb 9—eokdb constal on hand. Orders by mail, iven to our drivers will meet with strict att Terms cash, ARNY & SHINN. A first rate Wagon, byt little used, forsale Apply as above, to ARNY & SHINN, Union Bottling Depot, feb S—eolm 10wn ] OST.—LEFT MY BOOM, ON PA. AVENUE, 4 last night, a very small black Terrier, SLUT. She had a collar on, with lames Dull, No. 78 Broadway, Baltimore. I will pay any one who may :eturn the dog ragebon ’ + , A. D. HADEN. OBINSON’S PRACTICE.—The Practice in } Courts of Justice in England and the United States, by Conway Robinson, of Richmond, Va.; vo! l—price $6, just published. feb 9 FRANCK TAYLOR. CAUTION. HEREBY warn all persons from receiving or ne gotiating the following de-cr.bed vote hieh were stolen from my houre on the night of the Sth instant, viz: One note drawn by Samuel Burrows for $318 63, dated 9 h July, 1854, at 90 days; anda due bill of Henry Parry, for $75, dated ‘sometime in May last. The now of Burrows was endorsed by me, and is past due. Having -topped the payment of the above described notes they can be of no use to any one, and may be returned to me through the Geergetown Post Office. feb 7—3t* (Int) WM. T. HERRON, KANAWH4, Va., Bank No bought and scld by A. M. SNYDER & CO., Brokers, corner 15th street and Pa avenue @@~ Tran -Allechiny, Va., Notes bought and sold by A.M. SNYDER & CO. OG Selden, Withers & Co’s Exchange Rank Notes bought and old by A.M. SNYDER & CO. feb 8- elm YOUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTITULE, No. 9 Indiana avenue. = ‘PHE second term of the present scholastic year r has just commenced. A few more boar. ing and day pupils can be aeepmmodated. STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A. M., feb 6—2w* Principal. OLD, SILVER, STEEL & PLATED SPEC TACLES to suit every age and eye, Riding Specs, R. R. Glasses, Eye ~ Protectors, Eye Glasses of all descrip tions, Keading Glasses, Goggles; &c., Parabola, Perifucal, Concave, Convex, and Colored Glasses put io Games at the shortest notice. Persons in want of glasses may be sure two gel OsT. CUECK, (No. 45,) drawn by us, on the gion City Savings Bank for the un of @47 deted Feb. 5, 1855, and m: able to note or bearnr. As its pryment has stopped a suitable reward will be given for its re~ turn. INO. T. GIVEN & CO» & ae Weod Dealers, cor. 14th and C ts. hb 8-3 NOTIOE. “HE public are forewarned agains’ trusting my husband, B. F. Thomas, for any thing, as | will not pay any debtsof hiscontracting. They are also cautioned against selling him on any representation of his that [ will retile his bills. ‘They are further cautioned against having any businesgdealings with him, @s he is not of sane mind. - SARAH A, THOMAS, Og ta Hotel, corner Pa. avenue and 7th. ) Bee VALENTINES! VALENTINES !! UTCHISON & MUNRO bh ust received @ i beautiful assortarent of ¢! VALENTINES, which they will close out at very reasonable prices. Also, constantly on hand, an asso tment of Letier Pay r, Visiting Cards, Envelopes, &c., ai their new store, mext door to M:ssrs. Barper & Co.'s, No. 310 Pa. avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. thore which venetit the eye at feb 8-6 {Intel} dl. SEMKEN’s, auc - ~ vo. $30 Pa. avenne, betw. 9h and 10 sts. | BANKING HOUSE OF PAIRO & ROURSE, 20 i 1 United States Treasury. sold. laterest at the rate of six lowed on deposits when left jan 24—6m SEBASTOPOL NOT YET TAKEN. UT we are splendid Pictures perfec ly life like and beautiful for 25 cents and upwards We bave the finest skylight in Washing on, and by SE = eg a a ONS, Stocks and other seeuciues purchased GREAT INDUCEMENTS. Bo S. BLACKFORD, 99 Bridge st.,. Georgetown, being desiroes of reducing his stock, offers to buyers his large assortment of iadies and gentlemen's Watches, Jewelry of the newest styles and be-t quality, Silverware and Plated Goods at very seduced prices to suit the umes 7 J. 8. B. would respectfully invite all in want of such articles to call and examine his large assort- al for 90 daye or longer. ment. feb 3—1w | our long experience m the profession renders it hard ‘ac NOTICE. ly probable tor us to make a poor picture. Call and . see for yourselves. “HE undersigned respectfully annouuces to the | Gallery over Galt’s Jewelry Store, Pa. avenue, be- public he ts ready now to sell us PATENT REPEATING PISTOLS, or w take contacts for making the same. Toose wisning to see me, can a = - have an interview between the hours of 3 and 7 p. CHARLES HASKINS, Architect. m. A full explanation will be given by me or by] (Pa. avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh streets,) my legal agent, A. B. Stroughton. Please address WASHINGTON, D. C. J. W. Brown, U. 8. Hotel, Washi »D C. ILL continue to furnish Plans, detail working (the ede of Sow ts J. Ww. gece cha Drawings, —y specifications of — = of Register lew Haven, Vonn., jease | every descr * also to ouperintend then rc copy.) eb s—be" | on ved bandit a ©. D STEWART._