Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. - WASHINGTON OITY: LUESDAY AFTERNOON ..... February 13. — — = (> The large and eenvenient dwelling on the corner of Peansylvania avenue and Eleventh street is for rent. Posses- sion given immediately. For terms ap- ply at the Star office. Notice ro Susscrisers.—Subsoribers to the Star, who do not get their papers regular- ly, will oonfer a favor on the proprietors by leaving informigtion of the fact at the Star counting-room. pao ee eres SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union eschews editorial this morning. The Inteliigencer thus notices the triumph yesterday ef the bill to confer the rank of Lieutenant General on Major General Win- field Seott: “Lrevrenant Genera —There are few readers of this journal, or of any journal, who will not sincerely rejoice to hear that the bill tor creating the rank of Lieutenant General for the Army (with the view of con! it on Major General Scott) has passed the House of Representatives, and will, we may presume, forthwith become a law. The lengthened career of this illustrious soldier, the enduring renown which his achievements through almost half a century have won for his country, the personal circumstances under which his glori- ous catapaign in Mexico was closed, the great leader himself the solitary exception of some mark of bis country 8 appreciation, are sug gestive of many reflections; but we are 80 pleased at the consummation of this high com- pliment “to the most worthy” that we abstain, and are content to “let by-gones be by-gones.”” May life and health enable the illustrious veteran to enjoy through many years his well- earned honor—an honor never before con- ferred in our service except on the Father of his Country.”’ “The Hyena of the Press’ In the New York Y'ridune. of Saturday last, we noticed an article, dated at Washington, in which the patriot-statesman, General Cass, is maligned, lied about, in the most coarse and indecent manner. The article is evi- dently from the pen of Horace Greeley. No one else could have written it. It is his to the dotting an ¢ and the crossing a ¢. But even Greeley, whose political rancor is so intense as to cause him to follow those who do not think as he does beyond the portals of the tomb, is ashamed to claim the paternity of the monster article he hae given to the world, ond deceitfully dates it at Washington. But witat barm can the foul aspersions of the /i/t/+ (Greeley do the groat Cass’ As well may the suat seek co destroy the elephant by buzzing around his snout, or the small insect put out tt > glaring light that attract: by striking the mé with its tiny wings. Bennett bas been d “Lucifer of the press,”” and his paper Satanic press,’’—we think it waz the ‘ve that furnished this title—but Greeley e Hyena of his profession, the brute who, tearing the living, follows the corpse, ripping open the grave, and tearing to pieces the fair name of ibe unresisting dead. And this isthe Person from whose heart flows the wormwood and gall poured out in the columns of the Tribune upon one of the purest and ablest of men, whose name will be reverenced by gen- erations yet to come, long after the memory of his calumniators shall have passed into ob- livion, and the last sheet of the bad journal that mafigns him, though printed on brass, shall have rotted or rusted away. Lewis Cass needs no defence at our hands The history of his country records his name, wihoat spot and blameless, upon its fairest page; but we feel it a duty we owe all good zaen to hold up to the scorn and indignation of the country the man who would disgrace our profession by villifying, as Greeley has, one who is a credit to our common country, and who bas won the love and respect of the good and honest of every land, and of all creeds and all parties. It will be remembered that when the news of the death of the late Hon, Moses Norris reached New York, Greeley spoke of Lim in the most disgraceful and con- tem ptuous manter, true to hia character, say- ing of the dead what his craven heart prompted bim to withbold from the living. For such byena-like conduct he was held up to the scorn of the country in just terms by his neigh- bors ef the press; but we know of none whose pen pierced deeper than that of Douglass, the black man, whose heart, it appears, is whiter than that of the pale-faced man of the 7'ri- bune Frederick Douglass, in writing to his paper, says: “Ll was in Pittsfield, N. H, twelve years “go—a stranger—* detested, shunned by saint and sinner,” with no one to befriend me—the botel clored against me—no house to shelter me—homeless and breadless; and in this con- dition the Iate Hon. Moses Norris found me walking among the tombs in the, graveyard behind the town house of Pittsfield. He spoke ‘to me, and invited me to his house, and treated me like a man anda brother. Let no man say that the man is always sunk in the politi- clin @ Thie Frederick Douglass was a fugitive slave at the time he refers to: and not a man of the ranting abolition Greeley faction would give bim either food orshelter. But the man Greeley denounced while living, and who he Pursues with fiend-like malignity even beyond ‘he grave, took the poor slave and treated him ‘like @ man and abrother.”? The living Cass eam expect nothing good from the Hyena that 4as torn open the sepulehre of the dead Norris. Te One side of yesterday Philadelphia Pennsylvanian is filled with what purports to be* rant haow Nothing revelations; a full history of the recent transactions of the coune.is in Pennsylvania; the propesed amend- ments to the Constitution; decisions of the State councils on mooted questions; proceed ings of the late State councils at Pittsburg, sc., de.—ecopied from their own official rec- ord This publication gives the names of a number of prominent men in Pennsylvania and other States who are leading Know Noth- ings The Pennsylvanian also pours oil of vitriol on the back of Hon. Simon Cameron, —_—_—_—_______.. Ee" The Harrisburg Telegraph has run up this fag already at the head of its editorial columns “ FOR PRESIDENT IN 1856, LON. JAMES POLLOCK, oF PENNSYLVANIA.”” Itissaid that the editor of the Telegraph wants a fat office from the Governor. t"The Mayors of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, aod Philadelphia, have imitated Mayor Wood of New York, in opening “complaint books.”’ Itis an example worthy of imitation every- where Back Spits axp Waire.—The Boston Transcript says, a certificate of intention of marrivge Letweén a black man apd a white Woman, was issued on Monday. WASHINGTON KEWS AND GOSSIP, | fect one moment you will soo that, in the first “Oh, that mine Enemy would write a plaoe, it dows not fend fo prove thst we refused your questions because another Book !”—It is lucky for excitable people in- mene unable Ay answer them ; pe second. deed, that the press is everywhere at hand, to | ly, that Sadek a nse ne i an janation serve as a safety valve through which their SS veto Tl oetaant oe for “grande indignation” may be blown off, it. If you Yourself in difficulty in at- which, like the overplus steam in tho boiler, | tempting to work out the abstract proposition ” of morals involved in the matter, you will would ‘“‘smash things’’ generally, if kept pent perhape find relief in su; J up toolong. We, of the newspapers, are the condemned by some court for be J 6 an- great redressors of every body’s wrongs, as well | swer a question you were never and in as the vindicators of every body’s rights.— eos whether you would consider it s We are called on to sot the public straight vee re sheida/ conaiadé concerning all conceivable matters. In this | ¢ha:'Mr. Letcher had deceived you into sign- case, as strange as it may appear, the attor-|ing the statement, which you will find to be ney in the Colt Patent case, Mr. E.N. Dick- | felse upon mere inspection, perhaps you msy be induced to say so, in order to relieve those @rson appeals to us to publish his broadside you have injured so unjustly from the effects against the Hon, Norman Eddy, with a shower | of your decision, so far as you can now do it of grape here and there, directed at that im-|If, however, Mr Letcher should advise you i that it is better to adhere to‘an error than to passable gentleman who never interferes with Ps : any body’s little matters in the House hall— | *¢mit yourself xrong—that, after having ir jured a man deeply once, the better way is to the Hon. John Letcher. Wecomply with Mr. ery — ur >, hope vi substi- , i ing ess assertion for fearless honesty— Dickerson’s request, al ag 2 compar es I would advise you, before you decide, to have escape valve accomodation referre above. | recourse to the elementary works on morality We hardly deem it neceasary to say to the aforesaid, and to let them guide you. reader of common sense that the views expres- _ sf te ae creed 0 ee 7 pee . as 6 Ki whic. sed in the letter are these of Mr. Dickerson— note er Colt’s bill, but checked those not ours. If we may be allowed the liberty of | who did, and the doggerel verses—I refer you criticising his letter, we will say, that it af ies the nce ese = Speers ; ‘ em, no doubt y e e F Serene tate eeenrason ot bee every mem 06 1 rere i cae cckex fast whieh you have en- is thought of and talked of by many of those |tirely mistsken. You said in your speech whose bills they may defeat, though all do not | against ae bill = Pe ae a recollect that ou sat in secret. I will aid your memory. ee ee ee by pee The injunction of secrecy was so stringent that over into the newspapers, after the fashion of | when Col. Colt and I went together to read Mr. Dickerson. On the whole, he reminds us| over our testimony as it was engrossed, we were of the old French boatswain, who, having | compeiled to separate, and the one to stay out spent all his money, and his patience to boot, of the room while the other read his over, for i tear either should see something which would in vain trying to impress the Department here | suggest to him additional proof. On this point, with the propriety of paying his claim, turned | | call upon your clerk as a witness. You will with vehement indignation to take a last look | S180 recollect that we were directed to with- draw while other persons were examined—that at the Navy Department as he was about | we were ordered not to write down our an shaking the dust of Washington ¢ff his feet, | swers or keep notes. You will also see by and shaking his fist at the object of his anger, | reading the testimony that you called upon imed “ D. n se Secretaire of so Nave! Day and his friend, Mr. Clingman, and exam- ——— ., | ined them on my testimony. giving them F—re ze Board of War! and go to ze devil | opportunity to say whether or not it was true; every body, by gar!” but that you took care not to show me their TO THE EDITORS OF THE STAR. testimony, or to permit me to be present when Sirs: Do me the favorto publish the en- they were examined on ae. A t i t ii o closed letter to Mr. Eddy. The gentleman | , 10% You.not to consider that I wish to de himself Ido not know, and therefore have frre you of the pleasure which you and Mr. nothing against him personally. In his | ¢o| tcher seem to have taken in abusing Col. lt personally, and in slandering him before character as judge, he has grossly wronged | ¢h, Col, Colt and me, and in that character [ @ whole country, from a position in which complain of him. In defeating Colt’s bill, you teel that you cannot be called in question members voted under the statements made on as other slandererecan. To have done infi- i ice t int ti jt the floor of the House by Mr. Letcher and Mr. nite service to the interests and reputation of Eddy, (a minority of the committe.) that we his country, is enough to draw upon him your we |¢ondemnation. Though it may be true that had refused to account to the committee for in some sections of the country a man worth $15,000; and that such refusal argued fraud | g9 999 is considered rich, it need not excite in It the fact had been true, the inference would your bosom a feeling of envy and hatred to not teepp ste eal the os te beryl ay see a person with brains enough to support in other affairs; but the faet is not so, and Mr. is f Letcher knew it. Now that the bill is de. hundreds of his fellow men, and to command featel, I desire to expose the means by which wealth for himself if he choose to be content it was done; so that whatever bad impression with money alone, You but prove the aphor- was left on the winds of members in regard to isim—*: When a wan of true genius appears in Col. Colt or myself by its perpetration, may be the world. it may be always known by this: Z Age that all the blockheads are combined to slan- removed. Persecution lent its aid when facts and reason failed. der him.” = = a I have the honor to renew the assurance of Yours, &., END. my distinguished consideration for the posz- No. 57 Caawners Srreer, ’ New York, Feb. 10, 1855 { tron which you occupy, and to subscribe my- Hon Norway Eppy—Sir: As the enclosed self Your obedient servant, Evw. N. Dickerson. letter addressed to Mr. Letcher, comments up- op the minority report in Colt’s case, signed _ by you and Mr. Ruffin, as well as by him, I The Proposed Express Across the Plains. have thought it proper to offer you some ex- The action of the House yesterday upon the planation why I did not address it to both you bill of Mr. McDougall, for the establishment and Mr. Ruffin. Mr. Letcher’s course in this | of a regular communication between St. Louis whole matter has been marked by such a vin- . : dictive spirit, and by such a determined per and San Francisco, overland, shows that the sistence in wrong, that there can be no doubt | project of Senator Gwin, which is akin to that] pi of bis wicked intent, and therefore I addressed | of Mr. McD } Will probably become a law ere him. Mr. Ruffin, on the contrary, is so obvi ously an unsophisticated and inexperienced ee Sees host anetes Ths = eee young man, that the House, I presume, would | for a daily mail, to be carried in twenty days, have thought it a waste of time to read or twenty cents to be the charge for each half- listen to any argument with him; since a i pease untability must be al eaptediey ounce letter. That of the former, is for a ured by his intellectual capacity to distinguish | ¥eekly express to be carried in fifteen days, between right and wrong; no one, I presume, | each half ounce letter to be charged fifty would think it vs to weigh him in the same cents. The reasoning of the writer in Sun- ecale as Mr. Letcher. You occupy, however, a 5 = = medium position between these two, and while | 4#7'8 Union against the project to the con your speech on lust Menday, shows that you | trary notwithstanding, the trip can be made = not uey foe she geos open in fifteen days, as it will not require an aver- of your fello since in you claim that you ;, 3 ii Zin give parties accused an opportunity to be | 93° speed of eight miles per hour, which with heard,) it also proves that your intellect is of | horse express mails is quite moderate. There such a geass teri ~—e you, when a| was a large majority, though not the two- uestion Is very p ly and simply stated, to i i i & ualerstand the broad shade of distinction te foo ep mages eee one SP te Prope tween right and wrong, (as you admit in a| sition of Mr. McDougall yesterday, doubtless confused way perbaps, the injustice of con- | with the irftention of modifying it according demning a man unheard) Giving you, there- | ty the proposal of that gentleman’s senatorial fore, the benefit of the presumption that you colleague, We advocate it es the cheapest, as well as were not able to follow Mr. Letcher’s sinuous track through his report, so as to see wherein = ene cyan - Suppressed the |the most certain means of giving peace to ruil and that you s' ed the document un- + i i i ii der the belief which the more adroit mind of | ‘2*t portion on bhed mbioh this Mr. Letcher impressed upon yours, that he | @XPress is proposed to be estabiiched--as the weal not Lespe petingy st parties and the | best possible means of inguring that in future aw, I propose to state, i can, in an ele- ii i i mentary way, so that you will be able to un- is Risto arenes 2 Ulshy Calltsmnia; derstand it, the points of which I complain ashington and Oregon Territories, will be If, however, you find difficulty in following | $aved the losses and horrors of Indian hostili- pose Sorta bal pre rpade z wane Te | ties, such ag in the last year have almost bro- y sugges! ore you condemn me you should ask some friend pbc ona to ra- ken up the travel that way. ‘The Soiree tional processes, to aid you. ment of a weekly express over the plains with In the first place, please to read your report, | stations every twenty or thirty miles, will at and when you bave thought of it enough to| once be the means of filling our extensive unde:stand it, you will see that its Principal attack on Col. Colt and me is based upon the | Western possessions with the very best settlers ———— ay a us have ‘‘refused’’ to | imaginable—thousands on thousands of back- you, and “studiously concealed”’ how we trai ife ii spent $15,000. Is not that go? Read page ees ee ore ony ae me alley 384. Then keeping this in mind, (perhaps you | ° the Mississippi. would be aided by writing it down on a slip of paper.) spaiprerlae examine the testimony, to see whether either was ever asked about that i i money. If you find that we were, and refuse fornia.—The dispatch below from New Or- to answer, you may conclude that Mr. Letcher | !eans gives the result of twenty-t vo ballotings _ ~ glial beedboven the a ‘Mie if you for Senator in the Legislature of California. lo not, you may safely conclude that you did eet tall the train. 4 yell nol agiee ‘aa this It may be proper to state that the Legislature is rationally correct” ‘Now, sir, you will see is composed of 113 members, of whom 69 were nominated and elected as Democrats, including that no sue! J rps was asked either of us. First, I was asked (page 30) how wuch I had the 12 Broderick men who have seceded from the party. Two Democrats (Bufflum and oy in this extension, and I answered less an $6,000. I told you that it had been em- ployed to pay cvunsel, whom I named, and to | Kogers) were elected by the Know Nothings baa dings rrgsonpiea yen in Lermytageey » | without a Democratic nomination; the balance = oe oon Paid for any | of the Legislature (42) is composed of Whi th, Is not ? is Por oe igs other purpose Isnotthatso? I refused to Know Nothing Whigs and Indepen- tell you how much of that amount I charged | PToper, for my services, or how much I paid the other | dents. Senator Gwin gets, on every ballot, a our | majority of the Democrats : caunsel employed; and that was not y been DISPATCH. affair—was it? The next question | asked about money, was on page 2, and it Colt’s money I bad Twenty second ballot.—G@win, (Democrat,) 47; Edwards, (Whig,) 36 ; McCorkle, (Demo- was how much of Col. e had feo mcd pe be =e sap $15,000. if ou red to t ; aa not to have aukalne - It 90 beth crat,) 13; Broderick, (Bogus Demoorat,) 12; doubt about your duty in that respect, conguit | McDougal, (Democrat,) 5; Nathan, (supposed wr oaghe mel rane you oe not. You tursed | Latham,) 4; Burnet, (Demoerat,) 1. ie ma 1D: a i it: t 2 the title in the patent. ‘Then 1 was asked | _ Motion to postpone to every Saturday nege- again by Mr. Eliot, on page 33, how much of|tived. All the ballots about the same. Col. Colt’s funds I had spent in the extension’ ina which was a repetition of the question on page 30; and I answered that I could not say more | th definitely than I had done already, viz: that it was less than $6,000. Is not thatso' Sull no one here oH gok I spent the $15,000, or | num hereafter, The bill itself exhibits evi- so much of it as not already accounted i for by sisting that ae porary dl 4 eyes dences of the evils of hasty legislation. That $6,000. If there is any such a question you is, it authorizes the President to confer the can find it no doubt. title of Brevet Lieutenunt General, &c. Mg sir, ed votre i rena Sse work] Now, under our Constitution, the President moral Lloso} —Faley, for instance— you will bp instructed that rf was gross injos- — preree ty Congress witb any, sngh tice to me to say as you do, that I had “ pcsi-| uthority. There is no such rank now known oy bpm to pp Appececpe cee to our military system. It should have first spent 5,000; for the simple reason ted si that you never asked me any such question, pee ate euid an = then the Eresiens and therefore I could not have refused. r) oud ave been authorized to nominate and Col. Colt was not asked one word about the | the Senate to con/irm General Scott to the po- $15,000, and consequently he did not refuse. | sition. This is the only constitutional process __ Mr. Joslin, the bookkeeper, who was exam- by which the end can be obtained. While we ined after we were, told you that he knew 9, nothing about Col. Colt’s or my money mat- | *dmire Gen. Scott’s military services as bigh- ters, except as to the armory business. He | ly as any one can, and we are as grateful for Saat bre ain - do seedy pig! 2 crag them as any one can be, we have always been keeper of the armory, haa no business to know. | °Pposed to this proposition, inasmuch as it is But upon his tes:imony Mr. Leteher, on the | but the adoption of the English system of con- ates ay thas bonsteetgPeated his charge, and forring rank by law on individuals, and not a bill of pestle 1a bookir epee, Thera wae soe! as a necessary part of public office. With the cealment from Congress. This may atrike | death of the individual, the rank dies, in this your mind as convincing; but if you will re. | case, having no connection with the public Election of United States Senator in Cali- The Lieutenant’General Bill, which passed e House yesterday, gives General Scott some $40,000 back pay, and about $10,000 per an- | For the Customs. service hereafter. The precedent we regard. as dangerous to the purity of our system of Government, and, there/ore, regret the passage of the bill, however much we edmire the mil- itary career of Gen. Scott, as we certainly do. The Supply.—The following ia a list of the officers of the United States store ship Supply, if | which arrived at New York yesterday, from Samdds, Japan: Lieutenant Commanding Arthur Sinclair, Lieut. N. B. Harrison, Acting Lieutenant F 8. Conover, Passed Assistant Surgeon Joseph Wilson, jr., Acting Master John H. Upshur, Passed Midshipman Joseph Fry. Passengers, Lieut. Alfred Taylor, Gun- ner Samuel G. City. = The Supply has been absent since May 4, 1852, and during that period of nearly three years, not one death has occurred on board, either from accident or disease; and, after a tedious and unpleasant passage of 159 dayr, her officers and crew continue to enjoy unin- terrupted health. List of Patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending Feb- ruary 13, 1855—each bearing that date : James Allen, of Frease’s Store, Ohio.—For improvement in clover hullers. m. H Allen, of Lowell, Mass.—For im- provement in machines for chopping meat and other substances. Hiram Berdam, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in life boats. omas D. Aylsworth, of Frankfort, N. Y. For improvement in hop frames. Henry Clark, of Newport, Fla.—For im- provement in cotton gins. Edwin B. Clement, of Barnet, Vt.—For im- provement in churns George Daniels, of Philadelphia, Pa —For sep evouens in threshers and cleaners of rain. : John Dick, of New Y.—For improvement in stays for articles of dress. Henry T. Dexter, of Zanesville, Ohio.—For improvement in wharf boats George Esterly, of Heart Prairie, Wis.— For in | improvement in ploughs. James Easterly, of Albany, N. Y.—For im- proved m: ‘ine smoke-consu: stove. Phineas Emmons, of New York, N Y.—For improvement in cracker machines. ampton W. Evans, of Philadelphia, Pa — For improved spirit levels. Asahel Fairchild, of Ashland, Ohio.—For improvement in steam boiler chimnies. Wa. Fuszard. of Newark, N. J.—For im provement in machinery for felting hat bodie:# John W. Haggard and George Bull, of Bloomington, I!l.—For improvement in rotary ploughs. Alonzo Hitebeock, of Chicago, Il!.—For im- provement in weather strips for deors. George H. and Benjamin H. Horn, of Brool- lyn, N. Y.—For improvement in sewing m:« chines. Frederick Howes, of Rarmouth Port, Mass. For impiovement in ships standing ri re Wu. S. Maclaurin, of New York, N. Y.— For method of teaching penmanship. Matthew H. Merriam, of Chelsea, Mass., and Joseph B. Crosby, of Stoneham, Mass. For improvement in leather splitting machines. Robert J. Morrison, of Richmond, Va., as signor to himself and Edwin A. Morrison, of Lawrenceville, Va.—For improvement in grass harvesters Josiah H. Noyes, of Abington, Mass.—Fof improvement in lamp extinguishers. efferson Parker, of Louisville, Ky.—For improvement in machines for slaughtering hogs. “SN & Wm. F. Stillman, of Leonardsville, N_Y.—For improvement in garden rakes. Wm. D. Titus & Robert W. Fenwiok, of Brooklyn, N. Y.—For improvement in bridle ts Ira Reynolds, of Republic, Ohio —For im- provement in plows. John Tremper, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement i am valves. - N. Williams, of Dubuque, Iowa —For improvement in head eupporters for railroad cars. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 12th of Feb., there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock...... $1,167 29 For paying other Treasury debts. 12.948 47 23,806 96 seveeee 681,200 52 reasury from sees 104,090 18 + 212,017 27 For repaying in the War Depart- fe MONE os sessecseseeesees + 34,186 27 For the Interior Department. 22,823 25 oo CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, the Indian appropriation bill was dis. cussed and amended. When they adjourned without finally disposing of it. In the House, Mr. Bayly moved to suspend the rules to discharge the Committee of the Whole from the further consideration of the Senate bill conferring the rank of lieutenant general on Maj. Gen. Winfield Seott; agreed to—yeas 132, nays 51. The said bill was then passed—yeas 126, nays 65. Mr. Eastman moved to discharge the Com- mittee of the Whole from the further consid. eration of the bill to establish an additional land office in the State of Wisconsin ; agreed to, and the said bill was passed. On motion of Mr. Washburn, of Me., the bill for the relief of the locators and settlers of swamp lands was taken up, end the Sen- ate’s amendment thereto was non-concurred in Mr. McDougall moved to suspend the rules, toenable him to report from the Post Offiie Committee a bill, in the nature of a substitute, authorizing the Postmaster General to contract for an overlund express mail from St. Louis io San fig ; rules not suspended—yeas 104, nays 65. r. Ingersoll moved to suspend the rules for the consideration of the bill for the relief of Henry Sanford ; not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Stanton, of Tenn., the Tules were suspended, and the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union were dis- charged from the further consideration of the bill to fulfill the stipulations of the ninth ar ticle of the treaty of 1819 between the United States and S; ain—yeas 118, nays 53. Pending the consideration of this bill the House adjourned. Forcoveringinto custo! ° Proceedings of To Day. In the Senate, to-day, the credentials of Mr. Seward as Senator elect from New York, from the 4th of March next, were presented by Mr. Wade ; and those of Mr. David L. Yulee, Sen. ator elect from Florida, for the same term, were presented by Mr. Morton. And then, after the introduction of bills by Messre. Wade, Gwin, Jones, of Iowa, Thomp- son, of New Jersey, Douglass, Sumner, Chase and others, and various reports from commit- tees, a bill for se atatia! of Charis Pettitt, a messenger in the Treasur: partment, was passed, having been introduced by Mr. isin Mr. Douglas reported back from the territo- rial committee the bill fer the construction of & subterranean tel on from the Mississippi to San Francisco, which was passed. Also a bill to complete public buildings in pL and Minnesota, and a bill to complete military roads in those territories, which were passed ere we went to press. In the House, after disposing of prelimin business, Mr Bocock reported, from the Navel Affairs committee, a bill to establish a more efficient discipline in the navy; read twice. Movin yet it on its passage, M, B. ad- dressed the House at some length in its favor. Mr. Milleon was aidressing the House upon it when the Star went to press. ELEcTION or Casmigr.—Geo. W Camp, Esq, Teller of the branch of the Bank of Virginia in Norfolk, has been elected by the President and Directors of the Exchange Bank of Virginia, Cashier of that Institution, vice Wright South- gate, deceased, To the People of Virginia. ALEXanpri4, Feb. 7th, 1855. T have now nea: the canvass of the eastern prong Army vor {have ad- dressed seventeen from Accomac to Alexandria, have been hours stump in 38 days, and between this and the 19th ne — for east I fi i ot I mast, heestice, th meng mg , and I must, my pcan ne for the Alleghany and the Valley, take only the more prominent end lenger intervals of time. On the I shall cross the Chesapeake, spend one week at home, where I have not been since the ist of January; and on the Ist of March shall for the north- there to commence a renewal of the cam oe The following a be my appointments for the west and the At Fairmont, Marion Co., March 5th. At Wheeling, larch 8th. Parkersburg, March 12th. Point Pleasant, Maroh 15th. Charleston, Kanawha, March 19th. Lewisburg, March 2th. T . Mareh 28th Abi 5 March 31st. tian! 4 > Fj April 12th, Staunton, April 14th, Harrisonburg, + April 16th. Wonrdstock, April 19th. Winchester, April 23d. Charlestown, Jefferson, April 26th. Martinsburg, Ay 30th. Leesburg, +f 3d. Notice of other appointments will be given in due time. Respectfully, Hexry A. Wiss A Parriarce.—Major Isaac Means, of Tay- lor county, Va.,a native of Hampshire, has fourteen children, one hundred and seven grand children, and forty four great grand children. He is now in his eighty first year Smart Pox. © Lynchburg Virginian learns that several cases of small pox have recently broken out-at the White Sulphur Bank of Virginia is up with the Valley Bank; having declared a net dividend of five per cent, for the last half year. J. O. of R-—COLUMBIA DISTRICT ENT, No. 24.—The regular quarterly session of this body will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 14th instant, at 7 o’cloek, at Recha- bite Hall, corner of Seventh and D stvects. A full attendance is reques.ed, as, in addition to the trans action of important business, the election of officera will take place. JOHN R. ELVANS, D. C. R. GEO. C. HENNING, DR. S. feb 13-10" METROPORITAN MECHANICS’ IN- Be srirere. ‘The regular monthly meeting will be held at the Institute Rooms, at 70’clock, WEDNESDAY EVE- NING, February 14th. Mr. A. F. Harvey wll read a paper descriptive of the new Atmospheric Teleg:aph, invented by Mr. I. S. Richardson. Business of importance will be transacted which demnnds the punctual attendance of every member. By order: P. M. PEARSON, Rec. Sec. feb 13—2t THIRD LECTURE FOR THE BENE- Si of the Young Catholics’ Friend Society ofGeorgetown will be delivered by Hon. Josern BR. Cranprer, ef Pennsylvania, at Forrest Hall, Geov'n on THURSDAY EVENING, February 22d, at 74% o'clock. Subject: ‘ Washington’s character as an exam- e.?? e Tickets 25 cent>—to be had at the book and drug stores, and at the door of the hall. feb 13—TuTh8TaWT PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD, at- aE are hereby notified to attend the regular weekly drills at the armory on every TUESDAY, at 7 o’clock, until fur- ther notice. All new members, as well as all others, are ex- pected to be punctual in their attendance. By order of the Captain SERGEANT HAMILTON, Instructor. feb 10—31* [ Pieedaterien Monday evening, the 12th instant, :n one of the exhibi'ion rooms of the Mechanic.’ Institute, on the road to the insonian, from E st. neat Yih, a lady’s Geld BROOCH, containing hatr. Any one finding the same and retu ning it to Mrs. Gregory, at Mrs. Evans’, corner E and 9th ets , witl receive the thanks of the owner, or if require be suitably rewa ded. feb 13—3* O8'T— On Sunday evening last, a small white DUG, wth his tail cropped. The finder will re ceive a liberal reward if left at Mrs. AUSTIN’S, on 12th, between C and D sts. feb 13—3.* OST—The first and third volumes of “The ad- ventures of Gil Blas of Santillane.” Translated from the French of Le Sage, by T. Smollet, M. D. Stereotyped by B. & J. Collins, New York, printed and published by H. Duvall, 1820, New York, A libaral reward will be paid if leit at this office. feb 13—3t* OR HIRE—A YOUNG NEGRO WOMAN.— She isa good house servant, wa: &e. Inquire at Nu. 306 Delaware avenue, Capi- tol Hill. * feb 13—h* NEW RESTAURANT, Pennsy!vania avenue, North side, between Third and Four and-a half sts. (Formerly the Metropolis,) NOW THE ELDORADO RESTAURA CLEMENT REYNOLDs, (late of Willards’ Hotel,) Begs to inform his friends and the public generatly, that, having leased the houre formerly known as the Metropolis Restaurant, two doo States Hotel, north side Pa. avenw 1e-lurnished, and re organized the same in a neat and handsome style, under the name of the “ELDORADO RESTAURANT!” where he invites them to call, as he can furnish them with first quality Liquors, such as BRAND s WHISKIES, CORDIALS, WINES, ALES, &c. AND CIGARS. Of every brand and to suit all tastes. His long experience in this business at Willards’ and el-ewhere, justifies him in assuming to have such thorough knowledge of it as will enable him 10 Present unsurpassed attraction to his visiters. fits EATING SALOON will at all times contain every delicacy the market and season affords, selected with an eye to quality and which will aed sap by a masterly hand. He has organized his e-tablist:ment so that gentle- men will always enjoy quiet without ob rusion by any one, and is determined that it shall always ex- hibit order, comfort, and ease, combined with ele- gance and every attention from those in his employ. feb 13—f IRON HALL. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT ROBERT HELLER’S GREAT MAGICAL WONDERS, WXDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 14. feb 13—1t* NOTICE TO DEBTORS. LL the accou nts of the late firm of of GEO. W. GARRETT & CO., and of the firm of THOM- AS & DYER, in the lumber business in this city. have been p'aced in my hands, with instructions to have the same setilr d or seeured forthwith. All persons in any wise indebted to the firms above mentioned wii ase attend at ence, and save expense. WM. H. WARD, Attorney, Office over Todd & Co.’s Hat Store. feb 13 -eo2w 2 ABLE CUTLERY, ALBATA FORKS AND , steel re ust received » large assortment of superior TA- BLE CUTLERY of every variet; Also, every style of the finest quality ALBATA FORKS, SPOONS, TEA §8| , CAKE Bas- KETS, CASTORS, &c,, which will be found the best substitute for real silver ever discovered, M. W. GALT & BRO., 324 Pa. ave., betw. 9th and 10th sts. feb 13-6 (News) . SE Te HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR NOTES OF SELDEN, WITHERS & CO. EXCHANGE BANK, by JO3. C. G, KENNEDY, Over the Washington Savings Bank, Corner of Penna. avenue and Tenth street. feb 13-2 <n ee ae at pS recog Maple and Pine NICHOLAS WHALEN, feb 13-2" A ” Beltsville, ‘oon, ANUTHER GOLDEN GALA! The former grand Golden Soiree of the great MACALLISTER, having been received @ crowded and brilliant audience with rapturous approbation, and higher in value will be given at ad Pa , , TUBSDAY EVESIEG Feb. Vein Be 9350. Assted by several of the most talented Choristers of Baltimore and Washington, will give a Concert of Sacred Music Attheir Church, on the corner of Fifth and F streees On TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 13th, will be presen’ the direction of Prof. J. H. Daxrec. — PaRT I. 1. Bail, Great Creator 2 Quintette and Duet—God of the Father peace Reed, Mrs. Morseli, & Messrs, and Tabi 7. Duet—What are the Wild Waves Saying......... Miss Reed and Mr. Dawson 8. Solo, with Fiute Obligato—Sacred Peace (by Al- by).........Mine. Rutter 9. Anthem—Thrice Happy Mar. 3. Solo—The ie Girl... soe — 4. Quartette— Chnstian (by Gregg) Mrs. Rutter, Mrs. Tabler, doped Tabler and Alby 5. Solo— Whe Star Spangled Banner......... Mise Reed 6. Quartette—Siumber Gentle Pilgrim (arranged by Aiby).........Mrs. Tabler Mesers. Tabier, Alby and Danirt 7. Solo—Eve’s Lamentation.........Mre. Rutter 8. Solos and Chorus- Let us with a joyful mind, Solos by.........Mrs. Morsell Cards of admission 25 cents, to be had at the Bookstores of F. Taylor, Taylor & Maury, Gray & Ballantyne, and of the ladies of the Choir. Concert to commence at 73g o'clock. feb 8—Th¥S3* next, February (4th, are requested to re their uckets beiore the night of the Ball. Tickets to be had of any of the managers, and at the Piano, Music, and Stationery tSore of John F. Etlis, where the subscription list may be seen. Those who fail to subscribe in time, will have to send their names to the committee, on the night of the Ball, at the Sa- Joon. feb 12—3 sT RECEIVED From New York, by Adams & Co.'s Express Of- fice, 30 kegs fresh MALAGA GRAPES, in good or- der, at 75 cents per pound. C. GAUTIER, feb 2-3 252 Pennsylvania avenue. OTiCK.—STOLEN ON THE 6th JANU- ary, 2 promissory pote drawn by B. 8. Magar, in favor of John 8. Alien, for $55. Any one is for bidden in trading in said nete, as the payment of the same has been stopped. feb 12—2" REW ARD.— Lost, on or about the 16th January, 1855, at or near the Omnibus stand in Georgetown, a Leonard Patent revolving hammer PIS LOL, size cf the bullet 140 to the Ib. Any per son who finds and returns the same to the Union Line Omnibus office, Georgetown, will receive the above reward. feb 12—2" VALENTINES. LARGE and splendid assortment of VALEN- TINES for sale at low prices, at Mra. G. ANDERSON’S, feb 12-41" No. 276 Pa. aveaue. OR SALE.—THE SUBSCRIBER OFPERS for tale a sorrel harness and riding Horse 6 years old, of fine style and movement e may be seen at the stable of ROBT. EARL, H street, near 2i«t. feb 12. 30" {Intel} ASHINGTON IRVING'S New Book for sale at SHILLINGTOW’S BOOKSTORE. Wolfert’s Roost, by Washington Irving London [Gstrated News by the Last steamer Leslie’s Gazette of Fashion for February lerchant’s Magazine do "s Abstract tor January Westminster Review do London Lancet for Pebruary Ecle -tic Magazine do All the new books published received immediate- ly afterwards and for sale at SHILLINGTOW’S Bookstore, . Wr Building, corner 43g st. and Pa. ave. feb 12-3 fo ey SELDEN, WITHERS & CO. BANK NOTES \) will be taken at cash rates for Paper, Blank Books, Fancy Goods, Exvelopes, and all other kinds of Stationery, by WA. PF. BAYLY, No 378 Pa. avenue, bet. 1th and 12uh sts. feb 9—2t YOUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTIIUIEZ, No. 9 Indiana avenue. HLE second term of the present scholastic yeu has just commenced. A few more boaning and day pupils can be accc mmodated. STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A.M. Principal. feb 6—2w* OLD, SILVER, STEE TACLES to suit every age and eye, Riding Specs, R. R. Glasses, Eye ae Eye Glasses of all descrip. tions, Reading Glasses, Goggles ; ke Parabola, Perifucal, Concave, Couvex, and Obtord Glasses put in frames at the shortest nouce. Persons in want of glasses may be sure to gt those which benefit the eye at HH. SEMKEN’S, ee Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th st & PLATED SPiC = NOTICE. * eg ay ay respectfully annouuces '0 (* 7 public is ready news by sell his PATENT PEATING PISTOLS, or to take contracts for making the same. Those wisning to see me, Ce® have an interview between whe hours of 3 and’ P- m. A full explanation will be given by me o »Y Th sie of N p om —— e ister ew Haven, jy wil ah , feb oe | O8T—On Thirteenth creer, between Par nue and G street, a smal! Silver WATCH, which a suitable reward will be given when ered at the store of H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, betwee® Nintb and Tenth streets, Penna. avenue. feb 10—2* Bat ALEaTtNgS.—At LANNONT SS =} can be found a large and beautiful a Sentimental and Comie Valeetines and for s#l€ cheap. feb 10—3 ———— UTICE —ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY cautioned against receiving or paying 4 promissory note drawn by G. Vanderwerkes, it it vor of Henry A. Weeder or order, and by bi 4 to me, dated January 27th, : as said note has got out of my possession withowl my Or confent. given to any person who will return the _ tome ily as possible. L. B. TRUE, Eighteenth and Hi streets. MR. BUSHNELL’S SCHOOL, | No. @41 Thirteenth street, between ¥ and G sts Tins Rext quarter will commence on the 12th um ‘stant. irculars may be had at the principal bookstores, and at the Schoo! ro: ms. feb 10 eotw" KANAWHA, V: Bank Notes (OR euett tna ata by A. M. SNYDER & 00., ers, corner 15th street and Pa. avenue. ri Abeghany, Ve, Notes boughi and sold ~ 0. z= gf noe « e os Be Bank Selden, Withers "s Exchange Notes bought and sold by A. M. SNYDER & CU. feb 8—eclm METROPOLITAN FAIR. NOTICE TO CITIZENS AND STRANGERS. HE entive stock of Dry Goods of the late firm of Magruder & Calvert will be closed out st very ii j i 5 i Hf i H i ij He Be ie H i a