Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1855, Page 2

~ WASHINGTON QITY: WEDNESDAY AFTEBSOON..February 21 === = == > The large and convenient dwelling on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street is for rent. Posses- sion given immediately. For terms ap- ply at the Star offize. soe SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Uyion defends, not the doctrines of the veto, egainst whieh, it will be remembered, that journal early tock ground, but the Presi- dent's right and duty to so dispose «f any measure which his judgment teils bim ehculd Bot become a law. The editor settles the question as to the original design of the veto power, as exemplified by Wasbington’s use of it,-as follows: ¥ “ When Congress, in 1797, passed a bill to discharge from the military establishment a few dragoons, without providing for them such com, tion as President Washiogton deem- ed adequa’e, he vetoed the bill; and the men of that day readily sequiesced in it as the legitimate exercise of an undoubted constitu. tional power. Although his reasons were not deemed conclusive by some, yet none were then capabie of outraging decency aud pro- priety by denouncing the act as ‘audacion: and wicked,’ nor by characterizing the veto power as ‘the autocratic privilege of the Pres- ident’ It was reserved for a later day to wit- nes; the spectacle of a President being asvailed with guch epithets for the conscientious dis charge of his duties, and of seeing the consti tution denounced a: conferring an autocratic privilege on the President.” Our copy of the Intelligencer fsilcd tocome to hand tais morning. + Ee Anthracite coal has fallen from tweniy five to fifty cents a ton in Philadelphia. The general imprezsion among dealers there iz, that the uarket will open at still lower prices ‘The Pottsville Miners Journal is preparing eval operators fer such aresult It saya that cecal and freight can and ought to bo reduced fall twen'y per cont. from the average rite of Jast season, and with prudence and a regular trade, it will be stfiiziently renumerative to ail engaged in it. = A now alcezed notehas j which is so woll calculated to d , that it has gained aa extcntive cirenlntion in Cin cinnati. Itisa twenty dollar noo altered from a small denomfnation on the Tampshire Manufactuie:s’ Branch, at Ware, Marsacau setts. V e, vilicge of Ware, with an In- Giza at the right, and the word Twen'y at the left. appeared, ty" Joe Shiilington has receivei the “ Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern.’ Tesding. and Uound to create a it is worth PREBSONASE.. +++ A Paris letter writer say:—The engage- ment with Mile. Rechel to visit the Unite: Stateshes been signed by aii parties. She will be paid 1.290,v00 francs for two hundred representations, :o be given wherever may bo deewed proper; thatis to say, siz thousand fraacs, $1,200 for each representation. Six buedred tocusand will be deposited at her banker’s ia Paris before her departure, which ia cage of ber being shipwrecked reverts to ber family. Dut if Mile Racheii dies dosing the course of the two hundred representations, since sbe literally belongs body and soul t» the entrepreneurs, they have ao right to ¢x- pose her corse from eity to city, to whoerer may desize to see it Aad this property need not be 1easered izshali have procured the twe Lundred roveipts specified by the con- tract eonrent. were A le Schouler, editor of the Cinciznsti Gazstte, Kk M. Corwia, of Obic, Joba W. Fianei!l. of Cov- ington, und other politicians have been he:c since Sa'uiday, on @ visit to Hon. Garrett Davia Lt is supposed that ‘Sim’ wes in the crowd, and some kuow-nothing wisc-woiking gongen. Mix. Davis's friends sre daily iu receipt of Ist from all parts cf the Union, urging Lis claims, and they ¢laim to have the most pori ive acsurances that be will receive the Kuow Nethiog nowi ration for president,”’ ++eeEx-Gov. Merton, of Mass. waz raecived to the comn of the Episcopal church, in Sausten, ( on the 4:h inst.; the sagrn- ment wes if istered by his son-ia law, Bick: p Lee, of Lowa. +++-4 Lew born daugLter of the Countess of Trepani, was christened on the 9th of January et Naples, with the brief name of Maria The- fesss Ferdinanda Immaleuiate Coneepi +savetia Lecisma Philompia. Lhe Queen of » tho Cieilies was her sporsor ‘the merolants of Now York are de xeuncin: Mr. Fish, one of the United Stuies Penators, for duplicity, for his “Ewigrant Pase teoger Bilt,” wh they say iz ‘preposterous and unp je,” and not what the mer- ebants of Now York wanted; that the bill that tbey bad prepared. and which Mr. Vish vow opposes, was nut objected to by him when rub mitted tohisconcideration. ‘They request Mr. Seward to toke their biil in charge. Newecmer, cf Natchez, Mics.. with Laving an improvement of his own in- vention, at the distance of 220 yards, placed five .uceersive bails within thecircle of which the radius was less than an inch. +++ In the Missouri legislature, on the 7th, Mr Denipban presented a memorial praying that the publication of abeliticu sentiments be made « penitentiary cflence. ++++ Ainnescta papers are depouncing the eheriff of Remsay county for chargi 500 for bacgivg an Indian. hic wing $ eres A female bas beon delecied atSt Louis in ferging the name of Lishop Kenrick ag on- dorser cf promizory notes for $2409 sees Geox. Sam Houston, on Monday even ing, delivered @ lec ure Lefre a crowded audienee at Niblo’s, New York. At the ter- mination of the lecture a gentleman in the third ter proposed— Three cheers for Sam,” the: next President of tho United States,” whieh was loudly responded to. It avotehad been had, “Sam” no doubt world have been clectei?—in that assembly, at any rate. e+ss There isa rumor in New York, that the U_ 8S. Government is negcti Barton, for the purebase of bis Chambers street, for the purposes of 2 Gen¢ral Post Office. It is also remured that Bir. Bur- fon bas secured the case of the Bletropotitan ‘heave. ++++ A solomn’requiem mass was oclebrated on the 1i-h igstant, in St Juan's Chareh, Mid. > Glatown, for the repose of the soul of the ven- erably Father brady, late pastor of St Patrick's Cathedral. “in Mariford, Ct. The beautiful church in Middletown was densely crowded on the occasion, and many of the Hartford people were present, to do honor to 4ho memory of their deceased pastor. Froma wary oariy bur of the worcing upto half past mena, tho several clergy mon that came cffered wp in syceessjon tho holy sacrifice cf the mass at both altras of the ehureh. oe - The Philadoipbia Syn of yesterday har a strong editorial ia fayor of Biwon Cameron for a seat inthe U S Senste. Politics makes strange bed fellows. It is said that + winds Josh” and “the Chief ‘of tha Wincebsgoss,” Low eleep together. «-«+The City Councils of Baltimore have rejected some of Mayor Hink’s principal nom inetions for office. cr from Paris, Ky, saye:—“Gol. £2” Joe Shillington bas sent us Godey’s L dy's Book March. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ‘ba Texas Bond Paying Bill.—Béfore we wént to press to-day, it became evident in the House hall taat thet would, in the course of the morning, adopt the report of the conference committee on the bill to pay the Texds bond-. This report recommends the appropriation of $7{750,000 to that end, instead of the $3,500,000 ofiginally in the bill as it came from the Sei or $6,500,000, the sum named in the amendment of Mr. Jones of Tennessee, which prevailed some time since in the Hou®. P.S—The report was adopted by 46 ma- jority. “General Cass —The galleries and lobbies of the Senate chamber were, yesterday, crowded by a highly intelligent auditory, of both sexes, for an hour before the day’s session opened, it being understood that General Cass would éortainly deliver his expected commetts on Lord’ Clarendon’s denial, concerning the far off purposes of the Anglo-Fronch alliance. ‘The General, always learned in the diplomacy of the century in all the civilized world, en- chained the attention of all pregent for per- hape un hour; demonstrating, we thiak, that, the United States permitting, it is the purpose of those allies to check our national expansion in this hemisphero, if but as a moans ef check- ing our commercial expansion the world over. It is a favorite theory with the Ameiizan ad- mirers of European institutions that the Gov-- ernments of the Old World may be relied onto encourage our progro:s to cvezebadowing na- tional power, notwithstanding the history of all of them telis that they hesitate at nothing to curry poiats as against exch othor, wherein theic immediate interests are concerned. We cannot become relatively great, unless. Eng- land, more especially, becomes relatively im- portant. The greet increase of our foreign commerce must be cotemporanceus with the decrease of bers; aud that is equivalent to the decline of her power abroad and of the pro:- perity of her people at home. Goneral Casa demons‘rated, past question, that she will run any reasonable risk to ward off such an even- tuality, and is doing her Losi winduce Franee to become a party to her echemies to that (te ber) so desirable cnt. The Veto—The advocates of the French Spolation bill in this city, who are inimical to the present chicf magistrate, already evince chagrin over the fact that the attcmptto make politica! capital out of it bids fair te prove a lamentable failure. Oa all hands the press socia to regard their cause of no particulur im- portance, ivagmuch as not one newspaper ip twenty, devotes more than half a dozea iines to comments on the actioa upon the bill which the President hes deemed it his duty to take. ‘This is a weeful disappointment indeed, to these who beiog ia imodiately intercsted, had alnost made up their minds that the veto would gener: ch a storm of discontent, az almost to induce the President f-r:hwith to resign. dhe Marine Ber d.—Aa amendment will be effared, we bear, to one of the general appro priation bills, to give some ineressed compen- sation to the band cf the Marine Corps. The application is eaid to be based on the fact that for the pleasu:e of Congross, and the accom- modaticn of otaer cflicers of the Government, they are required to perform duties not legit- imately appertziniog to the labor required of them under the terms upeu which they en- tered the service cf the Government. These extra duties, consist for the most part of their coneerts givon in the grounds surround ing the Exeeutive marsion and the Capitol for more than six months in the year, and at the Manzion sowhbere on sil public occasionr. They thas greatly add to the happiness cf seciety ia Washington, and do it, too, without & Inurmur against the orders under which they perform this extra labor, fur which there is at present no fund out of whish to com. persate them It rezaains for Congress to deal with them as with their own and oiber public servants, nearly ali of whom at this point Lave had their pay increased wr pout any such e:peciel increase cf their duties a: has been exacted of theze worthy men, :many of whom, by tho by, have families settled around the marine barrack, 4 Novel Di mand on the National Treasuzy; Tho fchoclmaster not ‘Abroad’ throughout all Rew York —Yesterdey morning the fol- lowing unique epistle resched the Treasury Deparisuent poat marked ‘ Kingston, N. Y. Fob. 17, containing enclosed @ draft on Secre- tary Guthrie, for $1,000, es follows: Kiscstox, February 17, 1855. lion. James Guthrie, Ticasurer: Viease pey Tobias I. Van Steenburg, Esq, or order, one theuzand dollars, and this will be your reesipt. Your, aich sentiments of the highest re gard. Topias Huxstesxpencur. B.S. Nonews here—the Bronson men is all cave in. Kixes Tox Feberry the 11 1855 Dore Ser in Close i rend you A check the must you Will plese to commit to mo forth with for ralla polittecal services perform And disoharg by me the last canpain in defetting Are Adgetator groeane broynosen my servis-# wag thal mnt the result in the State wil! fally show And to witch refernee being had will more fally larg Appere yourze sizcely in demockorcy d¢aias Il vansruxnureeT ‘The addreas of this precious document ia as follows, viz: Hon James gotherrerry the beozerterry of the Tresherty washing town D C ia the care of present pice . Mr. George N Saunders, Ex United States Consul! at London, is it Washington, and is of ecurse a lion among us. He has hosts of per- sonl friends here, than whom no man de- ge:ves more, for geniality is at the foundation of his characterasnman. They welcome him with a heartinoss which it ig pleasant indeed to witness Ife comes back to us in fine health and spirits, with much of “Young Earope” in his goneral personal appearance; a3 though his intimate intercourse with Kossuth & Co. had inoculated him, involuntarily on bis part, with much of the air and manner worn by these celebrated gentlemen, and for which they are «lust as famous as for their fiery onsiaughts on paper on the existing state of things in Europe. This air and manner is a modest and iniellec(ual one as displayed in general doviety, however inclined to“ emash up things generally’? they may be. It bo- comes Mr. Saunders not a little. The Steamship Massachusetts.—We appre- hend that the Government are in possession of at least ciroumstantial proof sufficient to entisfy ®uy unprejudiced jary in the country that the owners or Ghartorers of tho ship Massachusetts, seized in the waters of New York bay some week since, contemplated a virtual violation of cur neutrality laws, if not to the extent of actually conveying a Jargo battalion of Gilibusters from American shores. She was found to be filled with cooking apps ratus sufficient to supply coffee for xt least eight hunired mon, ani was supplied with ten thousand gallons of water, a3 well asa large quantity of tents and tent poles. As we remarked on the day before yesterday, her seizure, under the circurs!ances, probably aided in scattering to their respective h mes the mento have been shipped on her, atd ia disconcerting generally the plans of the plot- ters engaged in concocting schemes for the violation Of the American feutiality laws. The Chinese Plants —QOqni, the Chincse horticulturist, employed by Commodore Perry to attend to the exotics brought homs by the East Indies squadron, has arrived in this city with his charge in fine condition. We hear that permanent employment on the public grounds beautifying our city will be accorded to him, that he may introduce into this coun- try the style of ornamental horticulture (trim- ming) for which Chins is so renowned, and at which he is said to be an adept. The New St-em Frigate Merrimack, will be launched at the Boston, Mas , Navy Yard, about the Ist of June. Thus, she bids fulr to be finished much earlicr than any of the other vessels of the same cluss now being consiruct- ed under the law of the last sezsion of Cor- gress. The Poerry.—The Uniced States brig of-war Perry has been ordered to be patimmodiately into commission. She is to join the African coast equadron with as little delay as possible. At present, sho is Ieying at the Norfilk (Va) Navy Yard. ti The Current Cporstions of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 20th of Feb., thers were of Tretsury Warrants entcred on the Looks of the Department — For paying Treasury debis ....fs For the Customs....se0.0. For coveringiatothe Treasury from Miscelinncous sources. +.eee+s++ Covered into the Treasury frow LADS... cccscvscecerccevcecens Forcovering into the Treasary from 17,999 43 20,673 17 9,555 51 115,276 62 CUBLOMG sce esescceeee 5.035 60 For the War Department. 26,903 37 For repaying in the W ment. 1,252 59 Por the In ++ 28,641 39 For repayicg in the Interior De- partment .......008 eeceee 2,463 22 For entering 2 appropriation for the Interior Department.... oe 6,255 00 wee CONGEKESSIONS ig In the feuato, yesterday, after wo wont to press, at the conclusion of the yersonal ex- plsnation of Gen. Case, concerning his con- troversy with Lord Clarendon with reference to the Monoo doctrine, &e., hir. Mason also addressed the Senate on the same subject, con- tending tha: sll American statesmen. when in power, maintained the doctrize in he railroad iron bill of Senator Jones, of Tenn., was then taken up, , after a brief discussion, was portponed until to-day. In the Honsa, the consideration of amend- ents to the civil ond diplomatic approprin- tion bijl was continued in the Committee of ibe Whele on the state of the lnion, (Mr. Hib- bard in the chair) Among those atopted was one appropriating $300,000 for tie extension of the Treasury Department building, to eiford suitable acconimodations for tho State Depart- ment; and another approp ing a like amount for an extension of the Post Ofics Department buildicg. uestion. Praccedings of To-Day. Ia the fonate, to-day, a rezolution was passed changing their bour of meoting for the balance of the scssion to LI 2. m. Mr. Alien presented resolations of the Rhode {sland Legisiature again@ the admission of rd criminal emigration fnio the eid oa th he } moved to take up the resolution to repeal, for the baianee of the preesnt ses- sion, the rule requiring the devotion of Fri- days to the concitération of private business, which being s¢reed to, after discussion, the i i ba Was passed—yeas 23, nays 21. Ia tho House, Mr. Fuller, by leave, re ported from the eomm comm’ ttee a bill to regulate vecsels engaged in the transportation of paseeng: read twice. Mr. F. thea moved to put this bill on its and addressed the Houso at lergth jon cf its provisions, urging that es cf commerce required its im- @ ensstment in accordance vith the cst requost of the Treasury Departwont ; i passed Mr. breckinridge reported from the confer- enco committee on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the Texas bond bill, a ree ommendation to psy $7,750,000 to the ‘Texas bondholders, instevd cf $3,500,000 as original- ly propozed by the Senato, or $6,500,000 as proposed in the amendment of tho House to the same end. The question being on agreeing to thir ra- port, it was advocated by Messrs. Breckinridge aad Howe from the said conference comuuitler. Mr. Hamilton moved that it be laid on the table—not agreed to—yeas 46. nays 129 The yeas und nays were then ordered on agrocing tu the said report, and were being taken 23 wo wout to pr BALTIMIRE COZRESPONDERCE. Hon. Joshua Vanstnt—Justice to him—Col. JS. Gittings—Col. Jacob G. Davies— Lhe City Appointmants—Business. Bartivone, February 20, 1855. I had not thought of writing you to-day, but a seeming dercliction of duty and a desire to render jastice to my much esteemed friend, ilon Joshua Vansamt, bids me indite another fetter. In my laet { copiod 2 paragraph from yesterday’s Patriot in references to the Hon Honry May, and the eflicient part he took re gardiog the -herbor appropriation bill. The same paper of to day has the following just remarks in reference to Mr. Vansant; Tus Harnor Apraoparatiox,—in referring yoaterdsy, to the Ilarbor appicpriation, we unintentionally omitted to meation the nam of our worthy -RKepresentativo, Hon. Joshua Vansant. Welearn with pleasure, that Mr V. liag also taken an active and efficient part part ia the matter, and will continuc his efforte untill the bill ehatl have boon disposed of in the Houso. Mr Vansent is a working mem- ber, and when he puts his ‘shoulder to the wheel.” seldom fails in accomplishing bis pur- Po! I have always looked upon Mr. Vansant 93 one of the mogt effective and valuable mo 1- bers cf Congress. Le is a thorough business man—empbutically & worker—a yo culag, who, when in action, stops not a good result. He is one of the mon who drives a strong team and when the herses have net power enough, willingly puts his own shouldortothe wheel. My faith, and the faith of our cOmmunily in is great. I say therefore, go it Joshua! Some days I informed you that our much esteemed pee a townswan, John 8 Git- tings, Seq, had, by advice of his bysician, left this city to go to Havana for the beneadt of his health, which had been recently much impaired. He left hore for Charlestoa, there to take the steauiot for Havana. I bave.the piensuve of stating that advices have been re ceived of hig safe arrival in Charleston, and that he had already much improved in health He is one our most. usoful and promi nent citizens, and I hope that ehall gee him return in the spring entirely rostored in health. Col. G isthe president cf the Chos- apeske Bank end also a director in the Ba't'- more and Ohio Rallroad Company. In the latter company be wiscbairmanofthe Finance Committee of Directors, and I understand that during bis abcecce John Johnson, E-q, one of the State directors, has been appointed by the president of the company to fill his piace as chairman. I was glad, to-day, to mgt our excelicnt postmaster, Col. Davies, on the street, quite recovered from a savere lof sickness. He locks well, and is in excellent spirits—able to do jastice to a good winner, or any other good thing in vogue. The convention ef the City Council is now in session upon tbe recent nominations, to con- firm or reject them. There aro many who stand upon & precarious foundation, and will, doubtless, be rejected John W. Rishardson, ‘the city collector, will, beyond ali doubt, bo confirmed. B _siness continues to improve. Flour active at $3.50 for dloward street; City Mills $8 25 3 $8.50. Grain unchanged.. Provisions are firm. : Ropsrics. The Kaickerbocker on the Veto. The Afbany Knickerbocker, an outspoken Whig Jcurnal, in its issue of Monday says: “The Washington correspondent of the Tri- bune utters the following bosh with regard to the veto of the French Spoliation Bill; . ‘Many of thé leading Democratic Senators and Representatives inoensed, and express the opinion tnon ere can be a burst | the of indignation throughout the country, almost assage of the Nvvracks biti snd whlch mey ena it’ Con vention of the States for tha purpose of ex punging the kingly veto power frum the Con- sticution.” ~ “The writer of the above, greatly overfates the power of those who would put a five mil- lion leak in ‘ho Treasury. With the people the veto power is constantly growing in pop ularity. It saves us annually, twenty millions of dollars. Should any man undertake to strike itout of the Cunstitution, the honest men ofthe Republic would chase him out of | () the country with dead catraud broken oyster shetls. Theindignaticn of the Tribune’s cor- Terpondent, we fear, comes not from his heart, but his pockot book. We have heard that he “wontin’’ ona“five percent.lay.’ Ifthstbe 80, we shall feel more charitably towards Lim than we otherwise would.” Articles at the Metropolitan Mechanics’ . y Institute. It isour intention, under this heading, from day to day, as space will permit, to give a dascription of the many useful, ingeneous and excellent articles on exhibition. Throughout the Puir this inventive genias of American art and skill may be seen, and a short deli- neation thereof cannot fail to interest the reader. Card Writing, §¢.—There is no branch of the fine arts that has made such progress dur- ing tho last few years, and one that is equall: useful to the community as penmanship, an we kpow fow who can exes! Mr. A. Richard- son in this particular. He executes with the common pencil, all kinds of ornamental ag well es plain wiitirg, with a rapidity truly astonishing: and for beauty of style and ex- celieney, it will compare favorably with any steel or copper engraving. No lady or gen- tlemen should be without a package of his satin cards, with their names inscribed thereon, itbeing one of the essentials to the entre to {sshiorable society. Those who visit the fair should not fail to examine the handsome spe- cimens he has on viow. Lobaceo, Segars, §e.—We have frequently heard people complain of the difficulty of pre- curing these articles to their ta-te Lut it the specimen of those exhibited by (. 8. McLitresh, be an index of what may be found im bis store, under the National Hotel, and which, to some extent, we can vouch fot, the juxuryia not obtaining a good segar horeafter, will be their own fault. Dirricutrigs 1x Kansas Tennitory.—We observe by the late Kansas exchanges that very serious difficulties have arisen in the ter- ritory between the Lawrence Association ard Emigration Aid Societies, and the original Squatters’ Association. ming have been esiled and held by both sides, much abu- sive recrimination indulged in. The chief bone of contention eppears to be that the Law- Teneo Association is charged with attempti to monopolize the appropriation of the pub- lic domain. The Squatters are very sxvage agsiust such a course. Resolutiors have passed. and speeches made by both sides, of scch an inflammatory character, that they promise anything but * peacofal settlomen: of the new country. Goon Errects or tae Liquor Law.—A woman in Conneetiout, whoso husband has been reclaimed from drunkenness, through the instrumentality of the Maine law, said to a physician, a short time since, “I have been married twenty years. but it seems as if my husband and [ had just began to live together Talk about hard times! I never had such eagy times! Tea, sugar, flour ia abundarce, two piga in the barrol, and twonty-five due my husband when he has finished a job of work. Fo:merly, when he had butchered his pork, he could do nothing but drink and carouse the remainder of theday ‘This year he got up bis team-and brought home aiload of wood!” Bre uae MEETING —A MEETING OF Ciaumants against the General Govern- ment wili be held at Carusi’s Saloon, at 7 o'clock p. tm , to take into consideration the course pure 7 Congress in regard to the just claims of tue citi- against the Uniied States, and for other pur ses MANY CLAIMANTs. feb 21—it* snaeeleel St ee ve ee Roe secon LECTURE ON THE UNHO- , LY ALLIANCE. Mr. W. G. DIX will lecture at Carusi’s Saloon, On FSIDAY EVENING, Feb 23, on useia a1 ‘onstantinople, Tickets 25 cents—for sale at the door. fos (Union & Intel} a Apress! cine N LIGHT INFANTRY !—A ba a ft zen cial meeting of the corps will be held on THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, the ist inst. mat 7% o'clock. You are requested to be pl in your attendance as business of import- will be browght forward for your considera B. F. BEERS, Secretary. i a tion feb Q1—1t WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONU +S ~ ment.—-The anuual meeting of the Wash- ingt.n Nati-nal Monument Society will be b ld at their office, in the City Hall,on TILURSDAY, the 234 instant, at 10 o’clock a. m. Au ciection for first and thjrd Vice Presidente, Secretary, Treasurer, and thirteen mem! of the Board of Managers, will Ye held in accordance with article 24, of the Constitution of the Society. T. W. ECKLOPP, feb Q1 Clerk .W. N. M. Society. Mr. W. CARUSI | GE ae F. MeNERHANY, ESQ., will detiver a lecture at Columbia Hall, tl Mill, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 224 nt, at 8 o'clock, . 3 vet: “The Uulity and Dignity of Mechanical Labor. The py‘dic are iny:teg to attend. Leeture free. ‘feb 20 — ° NATIONAL GUAR», ATTENTION.—You are hereby notified to meet at your armory on THURSLAY MORNING, the 224 instant, at 384 o’clock, iu full uaiform, for parate. By ordee of Capt. J. A. Tait: feb 20 - 21* Cc. R. BISHOP, OU. 8. LECTURE3 ON THE UNIIOLY ALLI- DIX peop ; .G. pro) 8 to give four Lectures at LS} SALOUN, on the unholy alliance to . THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE. Mr. Dix veill maintain that Eopland and France jae position, historical, political, and re in upholding, by the resources of Christian Sous the sovercign power of the Sublime Lecture 1st.—On WEDNESDAY EVENING Feb, 21. The past ‘and psesent relations the the Christian Powers towards the Mahomet - prenacy or Rasa year heath. vara id.—On 8 AY EVEN) Feb. Qh, Russian expansion aye Sphaa’ ane ae of the remaining lectures after an- Tickets 23 cents each, for sale at the door Lecture to begin at 734 o’cloek, 92> (Uncastau om fs Lt LECTURE FOR THE BENB- Fae nung Crh! Fea Bocty Peon al ee Pe , at 78g Sn THURSDAY ate on THURSDAY EVENE o’cloek. Bubject: ‘*Washington’s character as an exam- Tickets 25 cents—to be had at the Look and drug and at the door of the hall, ets feb 13--TuThSTaWT PO- | Orchestra Sats A NUMBER OF oe vga a to give a Supper bene: of their Church, i: Georgetown, to come off on ‘Thursday night next, the 22d inst. Owing to some disagreement concerning the pubication of the uckets, in ba all the managers names point ed on tl which they blame HENRY JEY, the: ermined ata they had la-t night to 2 Ringernny woe sigh rene Ayre! Meer Bean turn them his sincere thanks for the :avor thcy have — will bs five dollars saved to him, to pay hie honest and just debts with; and is a band that be did pot wish io serve with a: aL, but agreed oo his name put dowa as he és gencrally knowr, thought they hapa eerily who how w turned cut of his tery inenvia' le position, be sii hopes the cupper will a a they may have good order even under the ent of those remaining. [ wil fierea ter wash my hands of being may at su a ny a P- gotten hore or in Georgetown yi pp et living in the District tor twenty odd years, but have never been in such a mess ac I wus in last night at the meeti: Thee serie sy wat teat ess not — I wa an! not a di-turb- ance. Pe want scopy fonderstand that when they ie me up, they Woke up the passenger. hope the five, who I hive iy eye apom, will goto mourner’s bench bef_re they go jo the commn- nion table. feb 2i—1t dice: GUABDS.—The m-mberr 1 of the Compary are requested to aseen ble at Harmony tl. (rear of Finkman’s Howl) ow WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 2141 i Punctual at’endance is necessary as busi importance will be transxctwd. By order of Capiain Key: feb 20—A* WM. 0. SULLIVAN, Sec. ET poehdlonadd TECCO, a deti-i as black TEA, §1 per 4. pound. Superior Cid Hyson a’ 75 ¢ nts. HALL & ITENNING, feb 21—It No. 510 Seventh st. SCKWART’S DAGUEZEREEAN ROOMS. VER Gat’s Jewelry Store, Pa. avenve Pic tures taken ia all weathers and at reduced pri ces from 25 cents opwards, We invite the publ! to call, Satistection always given. feb 21—lw* MPV BUUXT COPY KK S#: 4, 15, i, 18, and 2) cents, and ground at shor. not er, without additional charg2. Good Black and Green Tea The attention of deaters is invited to oar st 8 Gt n 371g cents up ek ot Teas. HALL & PENNING. No 310 Sevesth st., 3 doors below feb 21-it Odd Fellows’ Hail, NDIA RUBBVR PUFF, Tuck, Drewsint Side, Neck, and Childven’s Long @ombe at feb 21-3 LAMMOND'S, 7th t LORKEST HALL, GEORGETOWN. TWO NIGHTS ONLY! HAMILTON'S fouthe:n Ecrenaders. Mr. HAMILION would mest respectiull, nounce to tie citizens of Geon etowe aud that hia eplendid troupe, numbering nin and vereaile vocal and instrumestal among which are Mr. D PORTER, the world 1 nowned Bone Player and Deiineator of Ethiopian Comicaltities, late of the Virginia Minstrels, an ar list of nine years experience on the stage. Mr. H. ‘THOMSON, the’ctiebrated Pancy, Horn; ipr, Jig, snd Reel Dancer, tale of the Harmoneons. Ma-ter DUVALL, the Champion Jig Dancer of his age. of flandy’s Serenader<, an4 one of the best Quarnt Companies now extnat, will give two Grand Soire + Ethiopie, on FRIDAY aud SATURDAY KV &SBINGS, February 234 and .4:h, 08 which occasion they will produce splendid bills of attra: tio. SAM'L LEWIS, Ageat. feb 21—W FS3* NATIONAL THEATRE. Anniversary Hurthday of the Immortal Washington. zens of Washington, Georgetown and Alex ia are respeettul.y informed that, in ac- cordance with a request made by masy members of both the Houses otf Congress, Mr. J. B. Murdoch, The Distinguished Tragedion, will have the honor . for mot positively vt ORLY! arti NATIONAL THEATRE, (Being his first appeirance on any stag: return from Catitornia,) on Which he will appear in his cvieb ated eharacter of ne HAMLET, Universally acknowtled to Le one of the most beau- tilul and chaste representations on the American Sta THURSDAY BVH G, Feb. 22, Shakspeare’s Tragedy of ELARMLIET! Hamlet, Princes of Denmark. |. E. MURDOCH Supported by the followirg Array of Tslented Ar tists, selected from tue Corps Drayrat que of Bal ho will make ther first appearance in m, Cmbracing a cast of characters rare since his cajun as ly equal 3 7 Mr. James Monroe, Mr Tiarris n. Mr. Wm. Bilis, R. Andrews, Mr Wm IL Briggs, Me. L. E, Fletcher, Mr. I. Mr. G. Bowers, Mr J. tefferson, Mi 8 Mary Aune Graham Mr. J. E Philivs, Mrs. J 8 Silsbee, Mr. ‘t. H. Cline, Mrs. J. 8, P.illips, Mr. J. Wallace, Mrs Ellis Afier which Mr. Jefferson, the popntar Canedian, will Chauat the doleful, di-nea, pathetic, aad werry uncomfortable history of VILLIKINS AND IIS DINAI, As o. iginally sung by him, with Immense Applaue, in Baltimore, for 39 Consecutive Nights. The Ente:tainments will concluje with the most laughable Farce of the age, entitled THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. Dickory ..., . Mi Aldwinkte.. Lavinia .. Private Boxes.... Tickets can be had at the various Hotels and at the door on the evening of the performance. Box Sheet open on Thursday from 10 a. im. to 4p m. No extra charge for reserved seats. Doors opes at 6 Overture commences at 7. Cur- tain rises at 7% o'clock precie ly. feb 21—2: EV. JOIN LANANAN, PASTOR OF THE EXETER SPREE, M. EB. CHURCH steong desire to benefit the afflicted induces thus to cerify, We challenge any other medicine to present such a mass of tesiimony from gentlemen and tadies «f high »t#adipg of our own we I-known citizens. who testify of aures of COUGH, BRON CHITIS, RHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA, &e Ravsimore, January 24th, 1855. Messrs. Mortimer & Mowbray: 1 take picasure in sasing to you that L have used our *Hamptow’s Tincture” with very great profit. ‘rom & serious Laroat affection, my general Wealth had become yery uuch impai when € com- menced to use © Hampton’s Tincture”? I found it effects upo. my geners] health most salutary.— My neryous system and di ive orzans soon right ed up under.its use. I have seyeral times recommended jt to friends, and in every case, as far 4s | haye been in formed, they have use it wish success. Yours truly, Joun Laxinax, Pastor Of Excter st., M. E. Churelt, Baltimore. BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS. Rateten, N.C., Feb 8, 1855. Messrs. Mortimer § Mowbray: I do here y certify that sboyt te-cive months ago T was taken with a tevere hemorrhage of the Lung: and had four attacks of it I was advised to try D . Uamypton’s Vegetable Tincture 1 ered one and after taking which, [ was satisfied that much better} and tht, af er taking the fourth bottie, | was entirely weli, aud now I erjoy as good health as ever | did in my hfe. I can, aud do. with out the least hesitation, recommend the ‘Tineture to all persons effected in my way. Yours, Geo. W. Weakiey. CURE FITS—READ! More lo the Sick than Gold.—¥rom ove of the moxt respectable Draggists in South Care sors. Moatim your Hampton's V: i Tinetore is inercasmg every day, and every afd recommends this valua le medicine to the ail'cted. Several of our baa beer to be the greatest semedy fur rhew- matie a cme ha: heen alta nish ou Wis paclgue’ eonaeneritsos wish them oes PEL remmpactate Masepi W. G. Trott get gretis, and see currs of roschitin Rheumeticns, Neuralgia, Dys- MORTIMER & MOWBRAY, NATIONAL THEATRE. WEDNASDAY EVERING, Feb. 21. Last MIGHT TRUE SOUTHERN LIFE ; UNCLE TOM + oR S HE 18! POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGOT! Be it remembered that and Greate G ven Swisee takes sh Last et Gudea Swi th oe on THURS WAY, February 22d. at Odd Fellows’ Hai, we great Magician appas at Rchmond on Monday nett. a:ain 9s @ grand finale the u cna will receive 55 etezaut Gils, im dud sy splendia Watches, value $42", Secure tickets in tine—it your last chance most pc sitively of ob aiming a gold Watch for 50 cents. feb 21—% Accounts with the House of Representatives. Creex’s Orrice, Pebsuary 16, 1855. ERSONS baving bills or «ther accounts againet wo u sets 1 alone for seton by the Committee on . + Accounts b-fure the adjournment. J. W. FORNEY, Clerk House of Reps. United States. feb 17 —d:28 h ME PER-ON WHO LOST HIS TRUNK ON Saturdsy wizbt lest, can have it by calling to WM. COLLINS, oh F street, between Second and Third streets, Englixh Bill, feb 29-—3:* [ A NOUVELLE HEL.OISE, edition illusiree par 4 Jobannot, Barou, ete., in pamphiet—j 0 centa, Les ©: nfes-ions de R user, in pamphlet, with i Gout, par’ Brillat Pavarin, ia pam ja Gout, par Brillat phiet, wih many ala ‘wations, price cents, Imported trom Paris by feb 17 FRANK TAYLOR. MERICAN YEAR ROOK OF FACTS and An- nual of ntifie Dise for 1855, 1 volume 304 pase, $1 20. FRANCK TAYLOXK feb 16 JONAS CHtICKERING SECOND-HAND P! ANO FO UTE for sale on rea ovabie terms 1% Music Depot of HILBUS & HI1Z, Star Built in feb 17 10: CORDS OF PINE AND OAK DELIV- eredi: any part of the city. Pme $4.75 - ek 96-3 : ft with Mr. McCHESNEY, Feed Ftore, ~ Seventh street, opposite Mr. Summers’, Saddler. feb 19— $ HE WARD.—Supposed to have be: stJen, Vat may have run off, trom the Northern Liberties Market, on Saterday night, a Horse and Wagon. The cvlor of the Horse wae ™@ grey and had a short tail, and war about sever years old. 1 will give the above »eward if inform=tion is left with me near the Congressional Rurial Ground, 80 I can eet them. GORSH KALL. feb 19-2" PROSPERI'S CORNET BAND NO. 1. \ R. FREDERE K PROSPER bey b ave to in al form his tecds and forme: patrons that this wand has been ful -orgabized and is tow under his direc ion, and ve is falty prepared wth a band of the most Scientific Musicians in the city, tw fur- nish music for Ball-, Parues, Parades, Pic Nics, Ex- cursions, &e., at the shortest notice pcasible, by ap- - plying to FREDERICK PROSTERL, Deader,CHA>. PROSPER, Conductor; HILBUS & HITZ'S Mu sie Depot, or at PETER TALTAVUL’R, opporive the Carrison, Garrison streel, Navy Yard. feb 19—3m* — a TAKE NOTICE. b fered sons ard others attending the Metropoli- in Fair.- I have just brought on from N. York viarge assortment of splendid Diamonds, and a great variety of new styles of rich Jewetry. Also, some very uperior Watches, which for true time Cannot be +urparsed. 1 have just fini-hed a magnificent Silver Tea S:t, that will compare favorably with enythirg of the kind at the Pair or in America. Jt is new ready for inspection, free of eharge to all, at my Store, 418 ¢ Pa. avenue, between 4, and Gui streets. feb 17-lw H. O, HOOD. = —_ tae PERSON PERSON WHO TOOK A BL’K Seaver Cloth Surcout, faced with velwet and blue -iik sleeve (acings, on the night of the 19th in- tant, from the Soiree at Morreon’s, will please leave the same at Wall & Siephens’, Pa. avenue, between 9b and Wuh sts. If now done ummediat:ly et-per steps wll be taken foc ite recov: ry, as he ts known. = * feb 20 2" Oe —A LADIES’ WATCH AND CHAIN, 4 plain white face. with “Malford & Wendell, A Hy,"? as makers, inside. A iiberal reward will for its return to Secretary Marcy's, == ave feb D-H BOOKS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTAIIVES. ; Li House «r Representatives. LARGE ber of Books belonging to the Library «1 € House of Represematives have =, been drawn by members and by their orders, and stand cherged to their accounts on the books of this office. Ic is .mportant cor the preservation of te files that they should ned befare the close ot FOR THE MECHANICS’ FAIR AT WASHINGTON. eee THOMAS COLL YER. wa make jar tri u ve a on Tueed sia), Febteary Suche (ieee 12% cents cach way. Coaches will take persons from and to the boot, Pare 6 cents. Leave Alexandria at GY p. in. va Leave Washington 10 tS m. SAM'L GEPNEY, Captain. _ Alexandria, Va., feb 20—4 LL REMTUM PIANOS.—We have on ethibition atthe Metropolitan Mechanics’ [usjtuie four ea AL Piznox, made expressly to our order for is taar. ‘These Pianos we offer for sale at low rates and upon execedingly reasonsble terms. Also, a superb roseword Guitar, Tilton’s patent, which we are engaged in g+ tting up a raffle for. SOHN F. ELLIs, 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th ind 10th sis. ‘ & sroRY OF THE GREAT SECESSION from - U le ist ‘opal Chur bh in 1845, by Kev. Chas. Elliot, D De iam Annual of Scientifie Piscovery; or Yar Book of i in Setence and Art tor 1868, by D. A. Wel ‘The School of Chri-t, or Christian’ty in its leading Aspects, by Rev. A L R Foote a wren pet tiwelling Place astoric: lections of Louisiana, embracing 1 on of many — and valuable dectmene elating to the Natnral, Civil, and Polit Watery of that State, es ig oa Lacon ; o.. ings in Few Words; addressee: me ie we ta 2 by the Rey. C-€. Col . . #ULhor af the Morni: 4 Watelirs, Footsteps pA gm a men Avery luge and fine Pocket Bibles just received. GRAY & BALLAN Tr LIFE AND BEAUTIES OF FANNY ‘ Fern, and 4 a — SIILLINGTON’S BOOKSTO! Stanhope Burleigh, or Je-uits in oo Stinne Grey, ‘The Virgin Queen, by the author of Gus Howard, Stanfield Nall. and Harper's Siory Book No. 3, February, the Stra't Gate 3 New York U Iustrated Journal for March . Chamber's Joaynal for london Liustrated News by the last steamers Ruta Hall, Wikot™s © ip, Alone nitiak , Hea tease new * ished received iate- ly afterwards and for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, game, Building, corner 4 st. and Pa. ave. 3. ee LOTBISG MADE TO ORDER CHEAPER than ever.—In osder to ran off the remainder our large stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vest- ings, we will at Uus seasoa take measure and make to order Gentiemen’s Garments of first quality 29 Put cnt. cheap r than our usuaily low prices. WALL & STEPHEN? Pa. avenue, next door to Iron iian. (Sehtine!& News) Soo? QUARTERLY Conteuts : ‘The North and the Routh and the Blun ‘ers of Ballam ~ LEW for Janu