Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1855, Page 2

STAR. = == = ——— af WASHINGTON OITY:- SATURDAY AFTERROON....¥ebruary 10 A GREAT WASHINGTON PAPER. Our weekly edition for the country is fast getting into public favor, as the accessions to our subscription list abundantly prove. More than ordinary interest attaches to the issue of to-day, since that the closing of the session of Congress developes decisive Political action both of that body and of the Executive. Per- sons who subscribe for the weekly now, will get, in one form or the other, the “summing Up,’’ asit were, of leading events of the past Political year, as weil as the detail of what will hereafter cecur. Our opportunities to make the Star a register of leading events are as ample as our labors to that end are un- coasing EVENING SPIRIT OF THE MOXNING PRESS The Intelligencer says of the declension of Mr. Breckinridge : “It will, we th occasio} = regret to learn, my Publis. will do y the announcement of the Hon. Mr. Breckinridge in the House of Representatives yesterday, that that gentleman has declined the office of Minister to Spain.” ‘she Unton discusses hostility to emigration, maintaining that it extends to the Tights of the States of the American Union, of the citi- zens, and also to the Constitution itself; and is, in fact, a mere revamping of the doctrines of the old Federal party. The same paper, with Pickwiekian gravity, assumes that the defeat of the Texan debt bill is proof positive that such a thing as a “Jog-rolling combina- tion’ does not, at times, occur in the House hall. _—_ “Tee Goverswentat Instructor.”—Mr. J B. Shurtleff has placed upon our table a lit- tle book, designed for children and schools, with the above title. Itis really an excel- lent book, giving a brief and comprehensive view of the United States and State Govern- ments. Although this book is designed for children, there are hundreds of thousands of citizens of this Union who are ignorant of the main points of which it treats and could read it, if not with pleasare, at least with profit. it deserves a wide circulation, es it gives, in a brief space, an idea of principles and laws by which our common country is governed. TO Oo WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Mr. Edgerton ou the Star—The distin. guished gentleman from Ohio, (Mr Edgerton,) who tok Ocoasion, yesterday, to rap us over the Kouekles for calling the attention of the country, before the opening of the last session of Congress, t? the efforts which we then thought would be made to influence the legis lation of the body, in various cases, is our creditor. We owe him one,” inasmuch as it is very clear that the country does not enter- tain an opinion of our labors, similar to his, as expressed ia the course of his speech to which we refer. We are by ro means dis- posed to quarrel with him for the hard things he said against us on that occasion. The re- ply of Mr. Eddy to that portion of his re marks, which was involved in his (Mr. E ’s) defence of himself and his colleagues on the Letcher committee, embraced more than our modesty will permit «3 to say for ourselves. The country is rapidly coming to understand the fact that the Star is a .very usefal “insti- tution,” indeed, saying just what its conduc- tors think it should say, on public affairs, without the slightest thought of persona or parties. We strive™to tell the public the trath, and although, as all newspaper men do in these dys, at times we mey cecasionally color matters somewhat too highly under the influence of what F. P. Blair used to style “the excitement of composition,’ we do pre- sent the public with such an avalanche of truthful news from Washington, as that those to whom the truth, the whole truth, and noth- ing but the trath is distasteful, dread us as a somewhat famous eld gentleman of another region is said to dread ‘‘holy water.” in the article from the Star, which Mr Edgerten did us the favor to read to the House yesterday, not a word ia said agaiost the in- tegrity of Congress. It simply embraced a warning to the members, aud had the effect, as Mr. Edgerton explained, of fixing public attention with great earnestngss on the pro- ceedings of Congress. It pr dears more than a year ago, and the circumstances which led us to write it have, for the most part, passed out of our memory, for we exist in a constant whirl and whiz of shifting ciroum- staneés, making up the Siar of the day al- most estirely on the occurrences and ideas afloat in political, Executive, and Congres- sional circles of the Federal metropolis, in the twenty-four hours immediately preceding each issue of our journal. Yesterday, we published a letter from New Mexico, bearing testimony—evidently heartfelt testimony—of many prominent citisens of that far-off section of the confederacy, to the value of our labors as journalists ; and, to-day, have the so great pleasure of acknowledging the compliment in- volved in what was sald of us in the House ball by Mr. E.. We know that he did not in tend it as a compliment. Yet it, nevertheless, was one—an abiding one in its probable infla- ence on the public mind. We ebsil strive to continue to deserve “first rate vovices” at the hands of our friends of all parties Tbe £urprise.—No one in Washington, out- side of the Cabinet and the State Department, had the least idea that the result of the delib- erations of Mr. Breekinridge, of Ky , whether or not to accept the Spayish mission, would be his deciension of that so very flattering appointment. It was supposed that in asking time to deliberate, he was playing off the usual seeming coyness of the man in public life. We never knew an appoixtment to give greater satisfaction than his, to all men of all parties in Congress. The unanimity with which it wes bailed,.was, perhaps, unprece- dented in the history of American pablie affairs, notwithstanding the fact that he is one ofthe most devoted friends of the Administra- tion now is this city. The mission itscif being regarded as one of the very best prizes within the President's gift, all supposed that he would scceptit His announcement of a different Purpose, therefore, camo upon the House yes- terday almost like an electric shock. The subsequent announcement of the nomi- nation and iostant confirmation of the Hon. Senator Dodge, of Iowa, to the position made vacant by the declension of Mr. Breckinridge, was a3 unexpected as the actof Mr.b. We need hardly say that his appointment was as unexpected to himself as that of Mr. Breck- inridge, it being understood that the receipt of the latter was instantiy followed (by the President) by the nomination of the former, Mr. Dodge, being one of the most popular men in Congress, there was great rejoicing yesterday among the members when the news of his appointment and confirmation first got out. He will worthily discharge the duties With which he is to be entrusted, beings man of great sagacity, energy, urbanity and expe rience. No bette? selection for the position could possibly have been made. He hasla bored faithfully and always “ square’ in the Democratic party harness, and truly deserves at the hands of President Pierce and the Sen- ate, the high compliment involved in hisso prompt nomination unsolicited, and his instant confirmation by the gentlemen with whom he has so long oecupied a seat in the Senate of the United States. . Roorbacks.—One ‘of tho Inst budgets of Ben- nett’s carrion bird, is as follows : “Mr. Mann has signified his intention to ive up his office of Deputy Secre'ary of State. in cay a of a misunstanding created between himself aad Governor Marcy on the subject of the former person’s letters, as pub- lished in the Herald a week or two since. Mr. Pierce personally called upon Mr Mann, and urged a reconsideration of his letter; this Mr. Mann is understood as havin; declined, and will now await the arrival of Mr. Soule for further action. This is another step taken towards the unfolding of the Ostend mysteries, which General Pierce is using his best efforts to keep from the public gaze. Itis beleived that if Mann's silence upon this sebject could bs bought up, the mission to France would be willingly tendered him, even with the certain. Rd thst the Senate would not confirm it. Upon © publicity of Mr. Mann's letters, he reason- ably supposed he should have the President’s support in opposition to Mr. Marcy. ‘his the President could not comply with, and now a threatened exposure of our foreign and home policy has been promised, and may shortly be expected. Inafew days the President will have to face bd of duplicity and treachery from Soule, Buchanan, Sickles, Sanders and Mann, and perbaps something may appear from "Marcy! This is a fair ai dene cr the harmony surrounding the President ” We have to say that it is false that there is tho slightest disagreement or misunderstand- ing between the Secretary of State and his Assigtant. The Istter entered cflice without any solicitation direct or indirect on his part, in order to aid the head of the Department, his personal friend, in the discharge of his arduous and responsible duties; and up to this time, itis well known to all ths perronal friends of both, their intercersao rnd regard for each other has been markel by unvarying cordiality and personal friendship The story about the President’s vieit to Mr. Mann, the mission to France, &c., &c., is the merost conglomeration of balderdash falsehood con- costed to eke out a telling paragraph ima- ginable. Bennett has not published a line of truth inthe way of Washington news con nected with the Fresch missien sinco March 4, 1853, except in ixcerting quotations from the Scar, showing that his mendacious slanders upon the President and other prominent gen- tlemen in the public service, have their origin in the indignant and deserved contempt with which bis impudent application for the mis- sion in question was received by the Govern: ment of the United Statos. The Claims Court Proj ct.—The ion. J. Glancy Jones, we hear, will endeavor to in- duce the House to disposes of the Senato’s bill to establish the proposed Court for the inves tigation of claims on the United State (for the settlement of which the laws make no provi- sion) preparatorf to action on them by Con- gress. We fear his effort will bein rain, however necessary it really is, that the sub- ject should be speedily and finally disposed of. The action of the House on tho day be- fore yesterday, in permitting him to report the bill back from the judicisry committee, over the standing rule, evinced the disposition of the body to make the project or something to ta0 same end, law sooner or later. It is clear to us, and we are very rarely deceived in such matters, (hat among tho earliest pubjic meas ures disposed of by the next Congress will be sn entirechange in their system of dealing with private business. Lhe new plan will ‘doubtless be more or less based on the provi- sions of the bill reported back by Mr. J. Glancy Jones Way he Declines —All are asking why Mr. Breckiaridge declined the Spanish mission, which is admitted on all hands to be so de sirable In the eyes of public men. A wife and five little ones, wero, it strikes us, at the bottom of his declension. No gentleman cag represent the United States efficiently at Mad- rid and save a dollar of bis pay. Nor cana gentleman in the position (political) at home which Mr. B. occupies, vacate it for years without having years of hard labor to un- dergo on his return, to regain it. Mr. Breek- inridge bids fair to have a more brilliwnt po- litical future than any other gentleman of his agein the country of any party. That fact is well understood here, and together with the reasons which we indicate above, are taken by well-informed and sensible porsons around us to be the reasons influencing his determi- nation in this matter. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 9th of Feb., there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the booka of the Department— For the payment of stock......... $45,905 23 For the payment of Treasury debts 7741 00 For the Customs....... reve 64,325 18 For the War Department. ov. 27,219 67 For the Navy Department . + 23,584 50 For the Interior Departmen + 2,187 75 —— ie CONGRESSIONAL, In the Senate, esterday, after we went to Press the bill for the relief of the captors of the armed brig General Armstrong was laid on the table. on motion by Mr. Clay—yeas 22, nays 19. Ocher private bills wore considered until the Senate went into Executive seasion, and on again opening their doore they ad- journed. The House resolved themselves inio 2 Com- mittee of the Whole on the Private Calendar, (Mr Greenwood in the ohair,) wherein the bill to extend the sepesting firearms patent of Samuel Cult was again taken up, and was de- bated by Mr. Edgerton for it, and Messrs. Clivgman and Eddy against it In the course of remarks, Mr. Edgerton attributed the excitement existing in the coun- try against alleged combinations, to infla- ence the action of Congress, to an article originally published in the'Star, and argued that that article embraced unfounded asper sions on the character of members, though written by one of that journal’s editors, who occupied a reporter’s seat in the House hall. Mr. fe further ar; that Col. Colt did not ‘own the factory for the manufacture of his weapons in Connecticut, and that the total amount of his property was not more than $350,000, Millions as represented. He said further, that gentiemon on the floor had repeated the iosinuations against the in tegrity of the House which he had quoted from the rr are no one dared to name any member us being justly so chargeable. Mr. E. further critiehed Peeples otuhe in- vestigating committee, of which Mr Letcher is chairman, with great severity, arguing to show that its proceeding were despotic and those of a “star chamber,” and grossly im- Pir Clingmar, in reply, defended the c>urse of those members who had argued that there had been efforts to make improper combina- tions to effect the enactment of particular bills, contending that the evidence taken by the Leteber dommittee substantiated the alle- mn. He denied that he had mad any covert char, whatever against the House, or any member of it, having said openly and without diaguise all that he had ssid on the subjeot of improper efforts to secure the pas- sage of bills. ir. C. also spoke at length against the en- actment of the bill under consideration. Mr. Eddy replied to that portion of the re marks of Edgerton referring to the labors of the Letcher committee, of which he (Mr. E.,) was a-momber, contending that its business was conducted as that of other committees of the House is, dnd that it had unfolded testi- mony which proved too clearly that improper efforts had been essayed to shape the legisla- tion of the House. The committee, on motion of Mr. rton, struck out the enacting clause of the bill, and then risivg, it was reported back to the House as ee —— it he question aising on agreeing to the as it was_coneurred ereees iu, Rays 63. After the transaction of other business, they adjourned. Proceedings of Toe-Day. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Henry Wilson, the newly elected Senator from Massachusetts, appeared in the chamber, and was duly eworn in. Several petitions, and resolutions calling for information, &e,, were presented and of, among them being a reavlution of inquiry concerning alleged impioper interference, at Fort Leavenworth, of army officers in Andian and public land affairs of the Government ; which lays over one day under the rule. And thon, after passing a few private bills, Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin, presentad reso- lutions of the Wisconsiu Legislature against extending the time of the naturalization of foreigners. : Afver the transaction of other business of no public importance On motion of Mr. Stuart. his river and har- bor bill was taken up, and the question of its formal consideration at that time was debated by Mr. Stuart, Mr. Wade, Mr. Bell, and others, and was not disposed of when we went to press. In the House, after disposing of several executive communications— On motion of Mr Barkstale Senate bill to change the name of the schoonegPlantagenot © that of A. G. Brown, was passed. Mr. Fuller asked leave to move to take op for its passage a bill, reported by himself, from the Committee on Commerce, for the purchase Gr consiruction of four new revenue cutters. Thereupon, points of order were started, as to the right of Mr. Fuller under tho rales, to make his proposed motion that the bill should have its third reading at this tine It being finally decided that Mr. Fuller’s motion was in order— Mr. Jones. of Tennesses, moved to lay it on the tabie pending a motion for the previous question on its engrossment. The yens and nays on Mr. J.’s taction were being taon us we went to prezs PERSONAL. +++. The vordant youth who writes love let- ters from this point for the New York Herald calls the Star “the small shect.’”? Oh, suds! «e+e Hon, Henry Wilson. the new Senator froma Massachusetts, arrived in this city to-day and took lodgings at Willards’ Hotel. +++. The Hon. Walter T Colquitt’s disease has taken a favorable turn, and his physicians have strong hopes of his recovery. +++ The Boston Post says: We hear with surprise that Bishop Reze, of Detroit, who was called te Rome by the head of the Catholic Charch, is kept a close pritocer, and has been so a long time without hope of restoration te liberty,” ++++ The editor of the Baltimore Patriot, a ro-slavery taan, writing editorial correspon- Nene from this city for his paper, inukes excuse for Gen. Wilson, the abolitioniat, who has just been electei tothe U S Senrte, from Massa- chusetts, by saying, when he c)ines here “he will soon have an opportunity to speak for him- self.” fle has spoken for himself. On Feb. Ist, while Senator olect, after listening to Bur- lingezme’s abolition lecture, when the South was denounced with a loud voice and in strong terms, Mr Wilson said : i “Iu pubiic or in private life, in tho majori ty or in the minority, at home or abroad, | in- tend to live and to die with bitter. unrelenting j of s hostility to slavery upon my lips. I make no comprowises anywhere, at home or abroad. I hall yield nothing of my anti-slavery senti- meaé, at home. or abroad, to advance iny per- sonal interest, or any party interest, or to méet the demands of any State or section of the oountry.”” The telegraph informs us that yesterday a crowd of abolitionists met Mr. W.:at Worces- ter. to bid him (rod speed to Washington, when he spoke agvin, reiterating his abolition senti- ments +++ The following is an extract from a cir- ,oular sent to all the Know Nothing councils in the State of Penneyivania : Resolved, That in ex-Governor Johnston, James Cooper, and Simon Cameron, we have no confidence whatever, believing that they have united themselves to us through personal motives alone, and not until they discovered that their own parties had been swallowed up by the swelling tide of Amerisanism. Kesolved, Thatin O HU. Tiffany, we bave a man who identified himself with u: i our infancy, and whose unswervin; to our principles has brought upon bim the re- proaches and anathemas of our adversaries, whilst his fine literary attainment and integrity of character, promising usefulness to the Order, entitle him not only to our respect and confi- dence, but point him out as the person emi- nently qaalified to represent us in the Senate of the United States, and satisfies us that Ais election would be hailed by the Order as one of the greatest triumphs they have yet achieved, and would give strength and permanence to the party in the Keystone State. «+++ Mr. George Gordon, Jr., announces himséif a candidate for Congress in the 13th district of Virginia, and assigns, in an address in the Wytheville Republican, the followin, reasons for desiring aseat in Congress: “ think it mothing but common honesty to con- fess that I am mainly moved to become a can- didate because of the easy life and the high wages connected with a seat in Congress. Now, I do not mean to assert the life is easy and the wages high, as regards those who ocoupy a distinguished place in the great business of the Congress of this great nation; I allude to those who stand foot or constitute the tail of representation, and of which there must al- ways be more or less, and of which, { think, there may now and then bo an election with. out any serious publie detriment—therefore I have presumed to become a candidate.” ++++ The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian says: “Simon Cameron Produces a certificate to prove that he joined a Know Nothing council at Middletown in September last. Those Mid- dletown xotes sometimes work wonders +++e They know where to look for good offi- cers in the Wisconsin Legislature. Colonel Scholez, who is elected Speaker, and Mr At- wood, chosen Clerk of the House, are both printers, who have long been honorably iden tified with the press of Wisconsiz’ tf pe ae as BALTIMORE CORRES PORDESCE Spanish Mission—#ailures—Member of the dsmpire Club Shot—Slei, hing —Competi- tion—Feliz and Blue Dick--Weather— Ice in the Harbor—Navization Closed— Municipsl Affairs — The Man with the Shavol—Atlantic’s News—Business—Mo- ney Matters. e Bautimorg, Fobruary 9, 1955. I observe that Hon. Mr. Breckinridge de- clines the mission to Spain proffered him by the President. He has had the satisfaction to know, however, that his nomination was well approved by the Senate 1 hear of-another failure to-day in commer-! cial circles, but refrain from mentioning Dames. & There is some rumor of an im; ant defal- cation; bat as it comes to one in significant aseare fash, Cieariahie Spee woprte Jearo that a was ceivei here to-day, from Charleston, by his friends in this city, that a young man named Thompson, a member of the Empire Club, was shot in that city.afew days ago, where he had been engaged in —— rencontre. Whether dead or not, the dispatch fails to state. Our city to day has been all life and gaiety. jea- were out in great abundance Baltimore street was a perfect ecene aceunn gingled in charming melody. iB} 8 chal oa There seemed to bea contest who could drive fastest The swiftest team and observed of all observers, was ‘that of Billy McDonald He had the celebrated trotters, “Phelix” and “4Blug Diek,’’ harnessed together, attached to a ime. 8 sl and magnificently operand. They wentetibe a mp a our rincipal throughfares, eompe- Gtors Z The party Mr. McD , Thre himself, Sad did. the thing up in-ast as walled. 50 far as water communic concerned, Ugh sod, chip iny quletly moored. athe tight, and ps lay y the wharves. The bay is blocked up some Sfty mileyqown. The Norfolk and other steamers have suspended their trips, and I learn several vexsels are now distresed in various parts of the Chesapeake. There are apprehensions of serious consequences, if the freesing contin- ues. No further developements have red in reference to affairs in the municipal iw Nothicg wigwam. It seems to be conceded that the Rev. J. N. MedJilton will the City Collectorship. If so, I say “Amen,” “So mote it be’? John W. Richardson is certain of consideration if he wishes it. Mayor Hinks is trying to emulate the ex- ample of Mayor Wood, of New York. In doing this, he eannot come very wide of: the mark. ‘There continues trouble, however, amongst the Old Hunker American “ wire. workers.”? Those who were foremost in the ranks, when death and danger flew thick and fast—when the. battle was fonght—are over- slaughed by green-horned sinners coming in at tho eleventh hour. How truthful is the saying that “all things earthly are uncer- tain” They spring up like hollyhocks, and are cut down like ragus e know not what a aey nor an hour may bring forth. A singular mon, wrapped in mystery, who wears a shawl, has recently appeared in our city and created quite = sensation. He is preparing to visit Washington soon, and will take lodgings at the National Hotel. His manly form and | cig personal beauty have enamored not a few of our young delles. Look out for him, The steamer Atlantic’s news has given more fimness in breadstuffs. ‘the tendency of the market is daily to greater ease and in- creased confidence. The impression in well informed monetary circles, is that we have passed tho crlsis—have seen the bottom. That the combined influence of insolvencies, lower values and general contraction of business, and engagements has placed, or is rapidly Placing, money in ezc-ss of demand; and that as a consequence, much hi dividend paying stocks and bonds are sbout to be realized. The foreign imports of New York for Janu- sry have declined nearly one half. This will tell its own story on our financial position. The suspension of our railroad system will put a stop to the further imports of railroad iron—the largest item on the list of imports. Good paper is selling on the street at 9216 per cent. and coliateral 6a7 per cent. Tae banks are discounting freely. Greater ease is indicated in all departments of monetary affairs. iger rates for sound | 5. List OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post + Yamane c, [Orderedto be advertised in the‘ Evenine Stan,” babe ae the following section of the Post-Office lation of any daily paper published in Washington: Sac. 5. be it enacted, That the list of letters remaining uncalied for in any post office in any city, or vill where newspapers shall be printed, ab: pte 5 be pubtished once only in the newspaper which, being issued week. oftener, shaii have the largest circulafion withi range of the delivery of office, to be deci the postmaster at such office.] (@@ Persons applying for letters im the following list, will please say they are ADVERTISED. LADIES List. Jane re gaT Param, Bean, Miss A Rebecca Bell, Mra Ball, Mrs Francis H Brown, Mrs Rebecca Beall, jarger. Barbara ‘Moore, Mre Ceracis 2 Henge bay tery * ‘Miller, Mies Mary T Bridwell, Miss AnuaF 2 ©Muudy, Mre Ohes 5 Bayler, Mra C@ Mit Miss Olarise Carton, Mrs B Menger, ja Qvek, Celia M Maulin, Anne Marta Cline, ed a Mo: Miss Emily Cook, Miss Curly, Fees 3 Miss Caroline Ceford, Lacy O'Connell, Johanna Obadwell, Mrs Louisa O'Hiahan, Mise S Dade, ire Sarah Philupe, a ups, Mee Dix, ‘Mise MreWm B Dant, Mrs Susan Pi Aire Helens C Duncan, Miss Jane een, Miss Mary Jane Dexter, Mrs MA sata, ine Divane, Mra Bridget nea, Miss Virginia Prong sone Row, Sine ire Ross, Dennison, Mra Hosta B Hees! Slss Etfesboth Elliott, Miss Mery A Ryan, wm Bigerton, >. Mise Agusta Bniciae, eiiaabeth fore “ys Sourthorn, Miss Martha A Terese Swing, Mrs Elizabeth 2 Fitabugh, Mrs Klien Fletcher, Mise Anna Fisher, Mies Emily , Caroline Foster, Mre Mary Stevens, Alice C Fleak: Tavinner, Mrs AR Mie MAB Torrey, Sarah ‘Thompson, Miss MAT Taylor, Mrs Geo W Yon der Heydt, Mre Ewa Wood, Mra Jane Goodwin, Mra W C Witlegman, Miss Eltzabeth I Bunt, Mies Williamson, Mra John a Mrs Wheeler, Mrs Konannal: Hall, Mrs Sarah A Walters, Miss Mary Hyatt, Mre Jane Saneon, Miss Mary B Haden, Mra Virginia Bunter, Mrs Chas W Warren, Mrs Mary K Wilkins, Miss Kiva b Walker, Mrs Geo W Walker, Miss Hattie B Young, Miss Mary Young, Mrs Rebecca . Mire Kliza S Young, Miss Victoria Baneon, Mrs Mary A Yerby, Miss Fraucis G INTTIALS—Miss H. V. M.; Mies T. 0. M.; Mies B. FG, 2. GENTLEMEN'S List. Alexander,COP = Evarts,WmM Oviatt, WD Anderson, Maj R EAwards, WW Oxle, James Arnold, DrS RK Bdelin, Win Osbourne, James Athey, Jon Elliot, Stephen Otto, Gustavus Allen, JW Evans, HC Orborn, Francia & Allen, James Bdmonston, DW, jr Poliock, WW. Amisi, Rev Jos H Rwing, Chas B32 Perkins, RH Ageain, JP Fitzgerald, Mr = Pegg, Randal Adame, Henry —Feliows, Jos Parkinson, J B Ashburn, @ Frey, Jos Pearce, Jos Aaron, B Feddon, Edward Proctor, Henry ing, WL Falvey, Daniel —Peltou, @ & wR Green, Perkins, Dr DW Brick, Wm Grey, Pant, Chas Bull, Wm Galoway,Samt —-Petera, Ur CF rown, Wm Gallagher, Patrick Peirce, Adolphas Barnes, Wm Goode, 6 Pramener, Arvckd Brooks, Win Doepe! oland, barker, Wit Garland, JE Randall, B Barnard, T 2 Byrne, Thos Buchanan, TE Brodnead, Col TF Go: Baitzell, TD i Baldwin, KS Brown, Richard Barden, 3 5 Boardman, J Barker, Jacob Bryn, Jnod Bland, J Mt Barnes, Isaac 0 Boyd, Dr J Buckner, HF 3 HW Exchange on London 849} premium; Bre- Take, Geo E men, 792793 ;-Amersterdam, 410414 pee Soage obey Ropreick. | picgs, aca Huntlogton, M3 8: Geo W Browne, AP HM ine, B Atringfellow, Gen) ————— | Cooper, WG Hallowsy, DP Spalding, Dr G k WASHINGTON ENCAM P @ ENT | Comback, W Herriman, DB Stier, Francis Knights Templars will assemble THIS | Cohen, W c Shortel, Kaward EVENING, at tue Masonic Hall, corner 9th and D streeta, at 7 o'clock. feb 10—1t__ By order of the G. ©. PRESLIDENT’S MOUNTED GUARD, at- . are hereby notified to attend the regular weekly drills at the armory on every TUESDAY, at 7 o’clock, uniil fur- notice, - All new membera, as well as all others, are ex- Pected to be punetual in their attendance. By order of the Captain : SERGEANT HAMILTON, Instractor. fel) 10—3¢* Un O8T—On Thirteenth street, between Pa. ave- 4 nue and G street, a sma'l Silver WATCH, for which a suitable reward will be given when deliv- ered ut the store of H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, between Ninth and Tenth streets, Penna. avenue. feb 10 3t* ALENTiN 28.—At LAMMOND?’S, 7th st., can be found a large ard beautiful assortment ttimental and Comic Valentines and for sale cheap. feb 10—St MR. BUSHNELL’S SCHOOL, No. 41 Thirteenth street, between F and G ets. 1 ‘HE next quarter will commence on the 12th in stant. Circulars may be had at the principal bookstores, | D: aud at the School ro: ms. fed10 eo2w* OTICK --ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY cautioned against receiving or paying a certain promispory note drawn by G. Vanderwerken, in fa- vor of Heury A. Weeder or oraer, and by him en- dorsed to me, dated January 27th, 1853, for 9500, ‘as said note has got out of my possession without my knowledge or consent. A liberal reward will be given LO aay person who will return the same to me as speedily as possible. L. B. TRUE, feb 10 -3c* Eighteenth and H streets. COLUMBIA HALL. GRAND CONCERT AND BALL! The Amphion Quartette Band ESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens of Washington that their first LEVEE will take place ut COLUMBIA HALL, Capitol Hill, on MONDAY KVENING, February 12th, on which cecasion they will offer a magnificent gramme, to consist of Quarteties, Trios, Duets, Bal- lads, &c.. after which the floor will be cleared, and all who wish can participate in the merry dance. The Amphions pledge themselves that nothing will be left undone that will tend to make it every ‘way worthy of the patronage of their friends and the blic. Tickets —admitting a gentleman snd two ladies— $l. Single tickets 50 cents, which can be had at the door on the evening of the Levee, feb 10—2t EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! STORMING (not of) SEBASTOPOL! But of every FORT, CITY, AND CASTLE Ta the dominions of cUFrtizipDbDy: By the combined forces of the Allies of SAINT VALENTINE!! Uader the cominand of that experienced veteran, COL. JOE SI-LINGTON, Backed by a force amounting to more than Darts, levelled at the heretofore impregnable lines of ‘ BACHELORDOM ! The missives used by the Colonel’s forces in this aSsault, were forged by BEAUTY and AF- FECTION, and riveted by the glen- ces of eyes to whom all sin- gle lads and lassies are BOUND TO SURRENDER! The engagement will commence during the ever memorable epoch of ST. VALENTINE, and continue until not a single sighing maid or bach- elor is left to tell the tale! 100,000 VALENTINES With o. wi hout Enyelopes, ready for delivery to the forees engaged, (or who contemplate taking part in the assault) at the * ODEON,” Comer 414 street and Pa. avenue, BY JOE SHILLINGTON, COMMANDER IN CHIEP. feb 10—s NOTIOE. ‘PT HE public are forewarned agains: trusting my husband, 8. F. ‘Thomas, for any thing, as | will not pay any delasof his contracting. ‘They are also cautioned against selling him on any representation of his that T will -e tle his bills. ‘They are further cautioned against having any busutess dealings with him, as he is not of sane mind. SARAH A. THOMAS, Steamboat Hotel, comer Pa. averiite and 7th. feb 83" R Cottman, Dr Thos Snowden, Edward Colfax, Schuyler Sena, Sr Dou Jose Cooper, 8 Stewart, Chas, jr Chancellor, 5 A aca Cook, 8 P aart, Cartioman, NG Thomson, WO Cary, Michael vs Tilton, Werrea Cornell, Jno C 2 F, Col S Turner, 8 & Campbell, J W Johnson, Geo W = Thurbert, 0 Close, J T Judkios, Juo W Thompson, Col N A Crawford, J M Jeunings, ET Tastet, N Conner, John Tyler, John 2 Chaney, JW Talbert, Johu Campbell, Jno ‘Thorington, James Cock, JP Taylor, Jan Cody, Jos A 2 Le’ ‘Thomas, F W Colt, James B Kinzer. John ‘Tock, Amos Clark, HJ2 Karnes, Jcho Uusderwood, J BR Capt, Henry Kelley, ano Umbugh, MH obs, Howell Keunedy, Mr Vickery, Issiah Clarkson, Bev Hy- Kon'g, Henri Vogel, T acinth Kiroball, D P Warden, Wm Campbell, Gustav 3 Lf ice, WE Wright, Warren Caprers, Guisippt Linn, WA Wankowiog. Capt W Capway, Rev Geo Laton, HR Weod, W w Carter, Columbas Lochbehier, Frank Weeks, WH Cowen, A Little, alonzo Wade, Maj W Cleary, Alex Loughrey, AS Williamzon, Thos Car, Alexander Linn, Augustus Ward, Thos @ Cobb, Amasa Martin, Wm Widiams, Thos H Doe, Alfred Marshall, Wm Winters, Richard Digdev, Michael Miller, Thos Wilkerson, RW Dyer, Wm Marshal, 85 Walker, Retford rel, Wm 8 Moore, OF Wakeman, N Davy, Capt Wm , Joee Ward, Myron Dowland, Wm Mille, JL Wins, JM Darley, Thos Maher, James Williams, John Dupns, Thos Morrison, George F, West, Jno, & Co Davis, Sylvester Mid'nd 2 Williamson, James aweon, LL Moran, Cornelius Woodall, Jno Deane, Jas Mackey, Andrew Weaver, Jolin Downs, JT McLeoly. HC Walker, HP Develic, John E McCabe, James Willams, George Dant, George McCloskey, JD Whiting, G WC Dean, Judge @ MoGawiey, Patrick Webster, Digges, Geo & McCerdis, 3 Wilson, David Duvall, Bia Newton, W A Williams, Chas A Dixon, B Newtons, W@ Washburu, CO 2 David, KW Nalle, JB Williams, Archbald Douglas, Ches Nightingale, Geo 8 Welch, Chas Donohue, Chas NeLetsick, Chas Young, Waa M Davis, Com CH feb ie JAMES G. BERRET, P.M. ELDEN, WITHERS & COU. BANK NOTES will be taken at cash rates for Paper, Blank Books, Fancy Goods, Envelopes, and all other kinds of Stationery, by WM. PF. BAYLY, No. 378 Pa. avenue, bet, llth and 12th sts. feb 9—8t METROPOLITAN FAIR. NOTICE TO CITIZENS AND STRANGERS. HE entire stock of Dry Goods of the late fir of jagruder & Calvert will ke closed out at very reduced prices, We name ia part— Rich striped and plaid Silks Brocade Silks, cost $1, for 625¢ cents Changeable Silks, 8744, for S0c. White Crape Shawls at half price Colored do do Linen Sheeting, wort $1 for 75c. Pillow Linen, worth 75c for 50 Pil'ow case Cotton, worth 15e, for 11% 124 cotton Sheeting, worth 50c, fer 35 Fine French Ginghams, worth 45, for 18% White and colored Briilisnts, very cheap Also, alarge lot of Domestics of the best class, which will he sold very low. Call eariy and secure great bargains, at No. 16, opp. Centre Market, between 8th and 9th -ta. leb 9—eo2w eS A ——————— BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF SUE’ L WORK.—At Hutchenson & Munro's, No. 310 Pa. avenue, will be found the most magnificent Shell Work ever offered to a Washington public, consisting of Work Boxes, Pin Cushions, Wut. Stands Mirrors, Card Receivers, &c. Which they will sell very reasonable, and invite all to call and imspect, even i! they do not buy. feb 9—3t HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. KANAWHA, Va., Bank Notes bought and seid by A. M. SNYDER & CO., rokers, corner 15th street and Pa avenue. > Tran--Alleghany, Va., Notes bought and sold by A.M. SNYDER & CO. GG Selden, Withers & Cos Exchange Bank Notes bought and sold by A.M. SNYDER & CO. feb 8—ec lm YOUNG LADIEs’ CLASSICAL INSTIIUTE, No. 9 Indiana s avenue. *T.HE second term of the present scholastic year T has just commenced. A few more boarving and day pupils can be accommodated. a STEPHEN Il. MIRICK, A. M., feb 6—2w* Prinei OLD, SILVER, STEEL & PLATED SPEC TACLES to suit every age and eye, Riding Spees, R. R. Glasses, Eye Protectors, Eye Glasses of ail deserip- tio) Reading Qlasses, Qoggles ; &c., Paraboia, Peri! |, Concave, Convex, and Colored Glasses put in frames at the shortest notice. Persons in want of glasses may be sure to get those which henefit the eye at H. SEMKEN’s, No. 330 Pa. avenye, betw. 9th and 10th sts. jan 20 TIE un ed respectfully annouuges to the sue'thas be is sonny now toseli his PATENT REPEATING PISTOLS, or to take contracts for making the same. Those wisning to see me, can have an interview between the hours of 3 and 7 p. m. A full explination will be given by me or by my legal agent, A &. Stroughion. Please addresa J. W. Brown, U, 8. Hotel, Washington, DC. J. W. GROWN, The Register of New Haven, Conn., will baby feb oe | feb 8—eolm Amusements. oo GOLD, GOLD, GOLD—GIVEN awaY: MACALLISTER, i night to spate, will, in retarn for the pe whieh he has been veceived” here, present the audience, on SATURDAY KVENING, Feb 10, win GOLDEN GIFTS-— VALUE $300, In addition to one of his Yest entertainments. avsisted by Mapaxr oe FORTY splendid Presents above value will be given to the visitors, including FOUR ELEGANT WATCHES. They will be jed to the audience after the gy te Me MALONE RAYMOND and jr JM. WwW ON, Secretary to the Great Magi- cian. Tickets only 50 cents—to be had at Galt & Bre.’s Jewelry Store, Ba avenue, where the presents may be seen; at Kirkwood touse, and Odd Peilows’ Sei Seu pnd weaatgg, ‘Tickets limited to the size hall. See Uandbills for particulars. feb 9—M [No. 580) By the President of the United State:. ‘N pursuanceof law, I, FRANKLIN PILRCR, Pree I of the United Btste. of America, do hereby deciare and mate known that s puili. sale wil! be line of he Mov.z anv Onto «gerne yy the States of ALasaua sad ¥ dcuble mia mum er acre, aa pr V. £50, amd«xcept-d from grajuativa as to price by the act of dta Aucus , 1854, which were a: vertivei to be offered £ rede ia prodsmation No 492, bear- img date 234 May, 1853, but subsequently witt- drawn until fer her pot ce tor the proposed raJroad from Brasdoa to Montgcmer , by padlic novice No, 4%, d ering dale 19th August, 1853; end the teme not beng sulj. ct Lo private entry at tee dete of said witbars k t by gen 1-34, situated im the uw to wit: North of the sore igen: f the Choctaw mars 7 Township four, of thirteen: ion re ga, “tog and ste, of range four- To«n-hips “hres, four, five, six and sepen, of tage Often Lo Tow nshipe three, four, Ave, six, and sevenjofrenge xteen ——— five, siz, and sev, of range seven- n Township seven, of range eighteen Notice is also b thet all the lands ett- uatel outside of mats on exch side of tue above road wit @ wot sinoe restored ry as above . Which will be sud jot at ove dellar «nd twenty-five ce te per sacra, or (if tr actual settlement acd pre emp- thom) at the prices pree riled by the graduation act of tth Auzunt, 1854. im the following-pemed d'stricts and townships in the States of Miss.esiy pi and Als- baa, will be subject to entry snd ieostion om and afver Monday the nimeieenth day of March next, to wit: In the distriet of lands sahjeot tosale at Avovera, Misstsstprt : a As ae alan i Chostaw mer” Ti wa-hips three, four, five, x and seven, ofrange tweiv- Towns bips three, four, five, siz, and seren, of cange thirieeo Townsh'ps three, four five, siz, and seven, of range fourteen Township even, of range fitteen Townshios tures, four. and fire, of rauge sixteen Township* three, four, five, siz, and seven, of Tauze sev Dieen Towcsbips three, four, fee, six, end seven, +f range eighteen. Ta the district of lands subject to sale at Dzxoro Lis, ALABAMA: North of the base lin: and west of the pri me- 2 ncipal Town-bips thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen and seventeen, of ran,e two Townsh'ps thirteen, four-een, fil teen, ristecn and seven‘een, of range Uhree ‘Townahips tn'rteen, fourteen, Afteen, siatesm ani Se veuteen, Of “ange fear Townships thirteen and fourtoen, of range five. The tow — designated In roman letters are wheliy within the Limits of eix and iftean miles re stect vely op eack ride of seid mad, and thore in vtatecs are parily within seid timite, as designeted on the diagrams which will be furnished to tLe re spective district ¢Mfcors by the Commirsioncr of the General ined “fline. The lands vill bs Fol. su! ject fo the rightof way gtentet sect of 20h Feptem*er, 1850, to nS States atere-~is for said railroad. xreeding one hundred fret on each wide therecf, end therefor the Particular -ract: of tun? which include the road will be eld »s containing the quantities reepectiv shown by the offical plats. - of offsting atl the lands, but no’ and applications to make private offered at pubite aale under this not be reveived until after the wees. Given under my benJ, at the city of Wa: this reventh day of Febrasry, Aum> Demiat One Uhousand eight Buadred nod fifty-tv.. FRANKLIN PIBROP. By the President : Jonx Witsox, Comuissioner Geneze| Land Offise. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPIION CLAIMANS3. Under the act of Congress a) ved S.Dof March, +634, extitled “An ect no extend oe righte to certain settlers the-viu m-ntioned.” preemp- tioa lawe were extended «ver the shove mentioned ait-rnate odd numbered sco.icns within # x eafles «on Sach side of the route ot tbe road where the sottle- wert sed improw ment were made pricr t) the date Of all. twen', if proven up and paid for at the rate © two dollars aed fitty cents per secre. beiore the ‘lay fixed for the public sale; amd by the act ape provel Mth March, 1564, entitied “An mt tor the re jef of sectlers on lands reserved for railroad pur- pores,” persons who setiled apd improved the above navsed sections prior to the date of witadrawai wil} be eatitled to pre emptions at theordinary mieimum price of the public lends, or at the rete of one dolier and twenty. cents per acre, if proven up end for before the day fixed for the pubiic sale :— sreiore, every person eutitied to the rig+t of pre~ emption in any of the alternate odd numbered reo- taas sbove meatione ', wi_bin six milesor the :onte of the road, usder the ect of 84 Merch, 1858, above Teferrcd to, om scttiements mede prior to the 4th of Fybroary, 1863, (the date of alloument) cr under the act of 27ch March, 1854 on settlemente mado pror to the date of the original wi-hdrawe! of the lauds from market, likewi-e every person entitled to pre. emptiog under the ect of 27th Mareb, 1854, in any of tbe lands outside of the siz mile I'm'ts directed to b+ restored to entry on the 17th ds y of March next, is required to eatsbits!. the seme to the sati+t-ciiom of he resister and rece:ver of the proper land office, aud make paymeut therefor st the price fixed br law as a00n as practicable after secing this uctice, and before the day sppointed for the pubic eale oy restoration fo market of the lands embracing “ue tract Claimed; otherwive such claia wili be forcetted JOUN WILE y, Commissioner of Generel J~ ng (‘gce. ib 10- luwl3w ed CLOSING GUT WINTER STOCK A’ z, PRICES ATLY REDUCED LAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO., have re inaining on hand @ very large stock of all classes INTER DRY GOODS, and as the season is so ed we have determined tw offer all such is At greatly reduced prices, and in fact many articles will be sold at cost rather than carry them them over to the pext sex: We have a good figured Mousiain: and plaia Silks, Bombaznes, Alpaca, bright plaid Ra ‘ike and piaid Valencia, wool Plaids, @ good assortment ot ladies and gents. Cashmere and Merino Shirts aud Drawers, silk, 44bleck and large lot of French and classes of fine White Liaea, ches of the twe wool and cotton ilese and 4 Hose, colored Silk Velveis, very cheap; Kmbroidery, Seoteh all feb B—3t O8T—A suall white terrier SLUT, with jong L white hair—has black marks on her ears, and brown or red marks on her back. Whoever will bring her to T. F. Crampton, Esq. Brith Legation, Hei . Hh of Georgetown, will be liberally rewarded. febs- 2 * “i - DRAUGHT ALE. ¢ Uucersigned respectfully announce that the’, i have obtained the sole Agency of the Diet set for the sale of Kurtz & Nes’s York Draught Ale, and have made arrangements so as have it con- stantly on hand, #0 that all who m@ favor thetn eam their custom will be punctuaily served. As usual, a supply of Porter, Ale, Cider and Min- eral Water constantly on band. Orders by mail, or given to our drivers ‘will meet with striet attention. Terms cash. ARNY & SHINN. A first rate Wagon, but litde used, forsale Apply as above, to ARNY & SHINN, Georgerongy