Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1855, Page 2

EY ENING STAR. === === - WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY AFTERPOON...- February 22 (> 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 office. SPLBiIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union republishes from the Morgan- town (Va.) Telegraph, documents emanating from Know Nothing lodges in that region, designed, avowedly, to secure the return of a Know Nothing to Congrees in place of Hon. Mr. Kidwell. The editor waxes indignext over the disingenuous course thee papers direct the Kuow Nothings to pursue. The Unvon also has an article on the Texas debt Dill, wherein it arguos that the United States ‘Will be the gainer by its enactment yesterday. The Intelligencer says: “Mr. Mallory has made to the Senate, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, an able report on the nature and value of Lieut. Maury’s services to navigation by his labors and scientific investigations inte the winds und currents of theocean. Weare glad to see that the committee, with an honorable liber- ality, a some reward to the Lieutenant for his important Jabors."’ In this we hearily coincide. The same paper also says: r “An eminent member of the dar in one of the old States makes a the organisation of the courts of the United States which some professional friends con- ferment a bf being placed before those who have subject under legislative con- sideration I: is 2s follows: “** norease the judges of the Supreme Court tothirteen. The chief justice and siz asso- ctates only shail hold the Supreme Jourt; the other six acsoorates shaii hold the circuit courts. The second year three of the jatter * shall sit in the Supreme Court, and three other associ.'es take their placea in the circuit courts; acd eo on esch year there shall bea change of three of the judges from the Su ‘preme Court to the circuit courts, and vice versa. By this plan, after the first year, each of the sesociates will he employed two years ia succession in the cireuit courts and two years ia the Supreme Court. As the entire time of six judges would be appropriated to the holding of the circuit courts, there would Probably be no need of any change in the ex- isting system of the cirouit and disrrict courte. At is not proposed that the chief justice chall be required to sit in the circuit courts; yet, if need be, be and the «ix associates whose duty it shall be fur the time to hold the Supreme Court might be allswed to hold the circuit courtz in some of the nearer circuits.” ”? —— Eg" The new Kuow Nothing paper just started in New York City, is edited by August Duganne. It is called the Ti mes, and in typography a perfect fac simile of its London Damesake. i — WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, The Great Measure of Peace —We have Bow every reason to believe that, ers the ter- Mination of tho session, the bill of Senator ‘Gwin for the establishment of # weekly ex- yress across the “Great Plains” will become a W; and we congratulate not only the suffer- = inhabitants ef the frontier on the prospect assuring peace to zo many of them, which involved i. the cnactment of the bill in juestion, but ihe husdreds of thousands on ‘Doth sides of the Rocky Mountains who are interested ic having the great route of travel (overland) between the Mississippi valley and the shores of tho Pacific once more safe {rom the ravages uf hostile Indians. Those mem- bers of Congcess, too, who are advocates for ‘economy ia the public expenditures, may fair- Jy be congratulaicd on this bill’s prospect of triumphing Luasmuch, as, for a compara- tively trifling expenditure, millions annually in military expenses, other wise absolutely ne- cessary, wiil be saved to the National Treasury. While we are advocates fur the protection of the frontier by expensize military means, when that course is the only way in which due pretection can be accorded to it, we trast we shall always be advocates for dispensing With expenditures o: tha: sort, when they can be prudently avoided. The great point or line requiring iostent protgction, is that so mouch traveiled overland route to California and Oregon and Washington territories. Per- haps @ thousand Jives of American citizens, and millions of American property have been facrificed upon it within the last twelve months, until the food of emigration over it hhas not oniy been checked, but its volume has actually been diminished. Ali these occur- yences are most deplorable, working, as they de, incaloulable mischief to the public inter t. A stop must be put to them, or the blush of shame will mantle the cheeks of the mem- bers of the present Congress; that body being responsible fog’ tPeir longer continuance, be- cause they, aifd they alone, are clothed with the power and duty of putting a stop to them. ‘There are but two means or metheds by which it is possible to effect that so universally desired end: one is by spending from two to five mil- lions annually to keep and supply numerousde- tachments of troops along the particular line; and the other is the project of Senator Gwin, to legalize the establishment of a horse ex- press to run the route weekly, which will com- pel those who mey undertake it, to have sta- tions every twenty or thirty miles along the route. Now, there is no difficulty—none in the world—in inducing settlers to group around these stable stations. They have, so far, failed to “equat’’ along that route, only for the want of some organized enterprise like this, which Will operate to eccord to such settlements the Protection of frequent intercourse and hourly Protection from the settled eountry at either end of the route. The grsud inducement for Buch settlements is the business of cutting and curing prairie grass, or hay to supply the zany thousands of animals of the emi- grants which are alresdy annually passing ‘over that route, and the raising and herding of supplies of fvod for the emigrants themselves. in the last three years full half the cattle that have been attempted to be taken over the route have perished or have fallen into the hands of the savages, for want of such supplies and such Protection to those carrying them over it, as the bill of Senator Gwin, if enacted, will en- sure; though the War Department has ia vain notoriously devoted to the protection of the emigrant every man and every dollar that of the saga- cious California Senator embraces the Plan by which the great overiand route to the Pacific an, at once, and at but comparatively nomi- nal cost, be saved for all time from molests- tion by hostile Indians. The Emigrant Passenger Ship Question — ‘The commercial interest of the Atlantic cities owes deep gratitude, indeed, te the Hon. Mr. Fuller, of Maine, for the handsome manner in whieh he yesterday catried through the House his go important bill to cure the defects in the | The Current Operations of the Treasury existing law regulating the transportation of Departmopt.—On yesterday, the 2ist of Feb., Paesengers on the ocean to and from this ‘there were of Treasury Warrants entered on country. The Hon. Mr. Wheeler, too, deserves the books of the Department— no small share of credit for his exertions in | For the action of stock obtaining votes for Mr. Fuller's proposition. We witnessed his efforts, and know that his | Forcovering into representations and earnest appeals to bis fellow-members were of material importance to its success. This is the measure to which we referred on the day before yesterday, when writing of the dangerous effects of what is known in Wash- ington as “Senatorial comity.’’ It is the bill framed by an unanimons vote of the Commeres committees of both Houses of Congress, ander the advice of tne Secretary of the Treasury, which his also been frankly and fully accepted by the great ship-owning interest ofthe northers cities, as embracing the rules and regc!ations under which emigrant paseengers shall here- after be brought over. The oxisting law is notoriously full of defects, amounting, in fact, to neither more nor less than the means of murdering thousands of emigrants on tho high eas ; as the due enforcement of its provisions generates ship fever, &c., on board emigrant ships, by which, as ail the world know, the emigration has been nearly decimated on the ocean, since the defective act went into opera- tion. A bill to the same end, its counterpart, in- deed, was reported to the Senate before the departure of Senator Fish; but in his absence, under the requirements of “ Senatorial comi- ty,” it so far lies snugly ensconced in that distinguished gentleman’s drawer, the key thereof being as snugly stowed away in his breeches pocket, in Havana, by this time This action of Mr. Fuller, the House Com- merce committee, acd of the House on yester- day, placoa it within the power of a majority of the Senate to do away with the injurious «ffect on the public interest otherwise certain to result from the mal-apropos, though so far 3 that gentleman’e health is concerned, ne- cessary absence from Washington of Senator Fish. We trust and believe that a majority of the body will lose no time in passing this So heceszary measure, and thus pat a stop, at once, to the crying evils growing out of the existing passenger ship law, which must other- wise annoy and perplex tho officors of the Treasury Department, ruin hundrod of ship owrers, and murder thousands of emigrants between this time and the opening of the next session of Congress. Look Out !—Within the last twenty-four hours, we havo hoard of facts going to prove that the state of things now existing in Cuba has suddenly stirred up the fillibusters from Maine to Texas, and that within the last week they have been holding secret meetings ia all directions, and have again commenced to en- roll and p epare for sailing from the United Sates, This is in eccordance with the sppre- hensions expressed in our two fast articles published on-the subject, though we confess ourselves to have been in error in judg ng their disbandment under the effect of the eeisure of the steamer Massachusetts, the Louisiana Prosecutions, &c., to have been more general than it turos out to have been. It behooves ail Uniced States offizers and good citizens to be on the alert, at this time, to put down apy and all efforts to involve the American Govy- erument in difficulties with distant nations by violations of our neutrality laws. Though confessing our anxiety to see Cuba free, and, in time, annexed to this couatry, we shall al ways condemn the plans of the fillibusters. Were the peopte of the island themselves in a state of active revolution, we should bid God- speed to such individual Americans as might choose to expatriate themselves to go to the assistance of the islanders in a manner not in- volving a violation of the American neutrality laws The Business before the Supreme Court.— The California cases of Col. Fremont and its colleague, which have, for the most part, oc- cupied the attention of the Supreme Court for the last month, are more important in their consequences to the future of the country, than any and all business which has been be- fore Congross in the same time ; involving, too, much more treasure than has beon legis- lated away at this session. Indeed, the Fre- mont claim alone involves incalculable mil- lioas, as well as political conciderations which may in time change the whole character of the Government of the United States. That case is fall of extraordinary features, none of them being more marvelous in our estimation. than the appearance of Mr. Geo. M Bibb among the counsel against the Government Mr. Bibb, up to about three weeks since, was the Chief Clerk cf the law department of the Government, and must necessarily have thus confidentially obtained an inside view of the Government’s case Shortly before his resignation, his brief in the case egainst the United States, whose sworn cflicer he was, made its appearance in print; thus proving, that while employed as a law officer of the United States he was Probably counsel for Fremont also. The magnitude of the interests (pecuniary and political) involved in this cause, brings to our mind forcibly Col. Benton’s invariable protestations of so disin- terested public spirit in all he does as a public man; inazmuch as it is notorious to all who have had experience in the details of public affairs for the last fifteen years that he has struggled harder than any one else to quarte: bis own immediate cirole on the Government, and that they have made more money, directly and indireotly, out of their connection with the public service, than alfother persons com bined who have been employed in parallel public positions. Mr. Soule.—We have a private letter from Paris by the steamer, whose news we publish this morning, bearing date on the Sth instant, and saying that three or four days before that | 7°! date Mr. Soule took official leave of the au- thorities in Madrid, and was thon (on the 8th,) hourly expected in Paris on his return to the United States. We may therefore expect to hear of his arrival in the United States very shortly. A New Light House Inspector.—Licuten- ant Chas. Managault Morris, U. S. N., has been ordered to duty as Inspector of the Sixth Light House District. t The Allied Aymy in the Crimea —We are permitted to publish the following extract of a letter to George N. Saunders from one of the most distinguished Freneh exiles now in London : “The army of the allies is looked upon as en- tirely lost. “Destitation and cold Provoke ae- sertions. Engli » and French go over to the Russians. The pe of an approaching ca- tastrophe has not ubandoned us. Let but the ice break up in ¢ $2,337 5T For asury debts ‘Bad 96 | For the Customs. . 10,190 63 customs. 5 225 10 whodbace Was ri : Bt eee 188,183 17 or ing in the War TOM erccsrisesecee een, 1968 17 For tho Navy Department. 106,825 35 For theInterior Department...... 1,811 57 For repaying in the Interior De~ CONGRESSIONAL. Tu the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, on motion of Mr. Clay, the bill granting to railropd companies three years in which to pay the duties on iron, was taken up, and was debated at greet length by Messrs. Clay, Pratt, Cooper, Brodhead, Benjamin, Mallory, Bayard, Pearce, Wilson, and others, and was not disposed of when they adjourned. In the House, the report of the conference committee on the =e ap ip of the two Houses on Meg earl! jebt was concurred in—yeas 123, nays 17. Mz. Cobb,’ from the Cotmittes on Public Lands, reported a bill granting to the. State of Alabama alternate scetions of the public lands in aid of the construction of certain rail roads. Mr. C. moving to put this bill on its passage addressed the House in its favor. But they went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Hibbard in the chair, wherein the Civil and Diplomatic bill was taken up and discussed. s The crmimittes rose without disposing of this bill; and then, after the transaction of unim portant business, they adjourned. Prececdings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, on metion of Mr. Evans, the bill was taken up granting the half pay to revolutionary officers and their widows, prowised by resolution of early Congress, de- ducting what each may have received in the way of commutation ; and after a few remarks in it: favor from Mr. E., its author, and Messrs, Seward and Shields, it was duly passed—yeas 26, paya 15. Afterwards the Invalid Pension appropria tion bill, with House amendments, came be and Mr. Hamlin was opposing those amend- ments as we went to press. In the House, Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, reported from the conference committee on the disagreeing votes upon the bill for the relief of locaters and purchasers of swamp lands; which said report was concurred in. Mr. Middleswarth desired to move to take up the bill granting additional lands to the offizers and soldiers of the war of 1812. But, afier infurmal conversation, he announced his intention of making that motion on Tuesday next. ‘The bill for the organization of the Distriet of Columbia insane asylum, was then taken up and passed. Mr_ Houston moved to go into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union; not agreed to. The regular order of business being called for, the bill granting lands to Alabama ia aid of the construction of certain railroads, camo up. Par. Etheridge moved to lay it on the table. Agreed to—yeas 91, nays 78. Mr. Jones, of Pa., asked leave to report from the claims committee the bill to establish a court for the examination of claims Oro Additional Foreign News. BY THE BALTIC. Yesterday we announced the arrival of the Baltic with one week’s later news from Eu rope, since which we have received our files of foreign papers, from which we extract the following: MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS. Eight Australien merchant ships which ar- rived together at Galats, were fired into with twueketry by the Russians, apparently udder the mistake that they were a hostile force. Tue pilot of one of the ships was killed. Austria has demanded explanations. The Eari of Lucan is recalled from com- mand of the British cavalry in the Crimea. The Piedmontese Genoral Riverel had ar- rived at Constantinople to make arrangements for the transport of the Sardinian army to the eeat of war. The Sultan intends to raise a national yol- untary loan. The Czar has issued a new supply of paper mon¢y, repayable three years after expiration of the war. ‘ihe Russians in their sorties from Sebasto- pol make use of the lasso to capture prisoners. Exchange at Constantinople has risen to 141 jastres to pound sterling, causing—as prices &ve risen according! y—considerable distress. A sharp shock of an earthquake was experi- enced at Constantinople on the 23d ult., but ho damage was occasioned, Admiral Bruat, on 21st January, communi- cated to the French fleet the vote of thanks from the British Parliament The blockade of the Russian ports of the Black sea has been fo-mally notified by French and English ships of war to the ports interost- d. ed. Ab del Kadir has begged the Sultan to give him the command of the Africans serving in the Crimea. A letter from Constantinople, Jan. 25, says the Br land force before Sebastopol is on- ly 12,000 men. i ; They have commenced the railway at Dalak- ava Mehemet Bey, eldest son of Redschid Pasha, is named Turkish Ambassador to France, in room of Velly Pacha, appointed Governor of Broussa. Exronsion or Missionarigs From PoLanp The English Missionaries to the Jews in Poland are ordered to leave the Russian terri- ritory. Their printing materials and book- bindery, library and ¢! apel, have been taken possession of by the Russian authorities, and are offered for sale. * M. Boutkoff is appointed Secretary to the zar. Tue Torxs Desire Paace.—The question of peace or continued war, is now the chief eubject of interest at Constantinople. and the general feeling seems to be earnestly in favor of Peace. THE DANUBE. Rerorntep Barrie anp Dereat oF THE Rvssians.—As already stated, Omar Pasha has withdrawn his resignation. Full apo! was made to him by the Turkish Government. Ismael Pacha and the army of Roumelia are placed under his orders. Accounts respecting the movements of the Russians are contradic- tory. On the one hand, it is said, that they continue to ravage the Dobrudacha, under the very eyes of the Austrians; on the other that Gen. Coronini has received orders to prevent the incursions of the Russians, The Paris Moniteur copies from a Constan- tinople paper a letter giving an account of an action fought on the Danube, bat the account uires confirmation. It states that (no date) Russian corps having attempted to cross the river into the Dobrudscha was repulsed with roat loss, after a conflict of several hocrs, by he rear guard of Yaya Pacha; and that the latter had already crossed the Danube at Tultecha and Ismael. Mysterious Movement or tax Russians, The Berlin Prussian Gazette, in a dispatch from Warsaw, dated February 5, states that an orcer had been received that all the Rus- sian forces in the vicinity-of Cracow and of the Austrian frontier should retreat with all dispatch into the interior of the country. FRANCE. Changes in the French Mintstry—The Army of the Rhine—'Uhe Canadtan Vote. M. M is ryan Minister of Finance, and M. Rouher Minister of Agriculture, Com- aes and Public Works in place of M. ere are rumors current that the Emperor will himeelf take command of an army to operate oo the Rhine, and that M. de Morny will act as Lieutenant of the Empire in the Emperor's absence; further that General Can- robert is to be recalled and will be succeeded by General Pelissier. These tales probably merit no belief, The Austrian General, Greaneville, has had personal consultations with the Na- poteon in reference to the military ‘tions of Austria and France. . . Prince Napoleon has arrived in Paris. Most of the public officers paid their respects to him with all ap) nce of cordiality. will Bt ood anf speak eavey ts the confer: enceat ne, ng entire confidence in M. = Bourquency, the present representative of ‘Trance. Lord Cowley, the British Minister at Paris, has thade known to the French ent the munificent Canzdian contribution, twenty thousand pounds, in aid of widows and or- phans of the war; and states that he is pre- ed to hand over to the French Government sum of 250,000 francs, which belong to France The Moniteur publishes Lord Cow- ley’s letter and the Canadian address ~ LATEST INTELLIGENCE. Saturpay, Feb. 19, 1855, inet Buh ouhjedia, st home or abroed ainst Bri subj the enemy, genet against supply- ing with — mn, stores, ships, team ery. "The mapursel = i t of Zouaves having tinied, is re se "The battle between the Turks and Russians on the Danube is likewise repeated, but with- out additional details. The Spanish Minister of Finance has pro- posed to the Cortes to sell the Church lands and State “ commonalties.’’ The proposition is favorably received. The Monvteur announces that the Germanic Diet, on the 8th instant, resolved that the principal contingents to be put upon a war footing is to be ready on fourteen days’ no- tice. A letter from Kiel, of the 5th, »; of the Probability of the ten days. The Piedmontese Chamber of Deputies have formelly sanctioned the treaty of alliance. Oniag’ Pasha has written a letter to Lord Raglan, recommending the promotion of Majer Beul, Lieut. Glyn, and the Prince of Leinin- gen, English officers. In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Crawford asked whether Admiral Sir Charles Napier had been censured and dismissed from his command, and whether his instructions had fettered his operations against the enemy ? Admiral Berkeley replied that he r ted that an old and gallant friend should have acted so indiscreetly as Sir Charles Napier was reported to have donein his speech at the Mansion House. It was, however, peg Lo inform the House that Admiral Napier not been censured—had not been dismissed from command—had not been to ate tack any fortress—had not been restricted in any way from attacking those fortresses if he had thought proper; but that he was informed by the Admiralty that the e ted he should perform everything he could with the fleet. fe (Berkeley) again regretted Na- ‘s indiscretion—it was a bad example to ¢flicers ; and was it worthy of acommander serving with the allied fleet of the French? The government have undergone severe uestioning respecting the mismanagement of the war, and es; iy tespecting the atate- ment that the British army is wasting away at the rate of 1,000 men a week. In reply ‘the Chascellor of the Exchequer, backed by Sir William Molesworth other members of the government, asserted that, at the pres- ent moment, the British force of the Crimea, one the navy in the Black Sea, numbers 30,000. LONDON MONEY MARKET Per Baltic | Lonpon, Feb. 9—5 P. M. The business in the Colonial and Foreign Produce markets during the week has been limited. Sugar firm and rather dearer. Breadstuffs dull. Money in good demand, without pressure. Consols -leave off 91 a 91} for money, and 91} a91] for the account. New Dollars—The price of the last arrivals is not te fixed. BarSilver5s.1j. South American oubloons 86s. 3d. AmenicaN Srocxs—Having been firmly held this week, and little of those which have | 1. an established reputation here are offered for sale. There are buyers and no sellers of United States Bonds, 1868, at 106; of Massa- chusetts earling 5’s at 103; of Pennsylvania Inscriptions at-75; and of Kentucky 6’s at 89. In small amounts Pennsylvania Bonds are offered at 80; Maryland 5’s Sterling at 92; Virginia 5’s Sterling at 923, and 6’s Dol- lar Bonds of the same State at 88; Canada 6’s Bonds offered at 108. Nor sellers of New Orleans Consolidated Bonds at 80. The last issue to Railroads offered at 78. No more Pennsylvania Central Railroad Bonds for sale at 87; the 2d Hociecge Bter! offered at 90. Ilinois Central 7’s 66. New York and Erie lst Mortgege 100a101; do. 3d Mortgage 77a 78; do. Convertible 63a70. f BARING, BROTHERS & CO. PERSONAL. +++» Governor Winston hag annouuced him- self ag a candidate for re-election in Alabama, and the Hon. M P. aha has signiGed his willingness to receive the ratic nomina- tion for the Governorship of Tennessee. Col. J. Stokes is spoken of as likely to be the Whig nominee in Tennessee. +++» President Pierce refers to a fact of great force, which is, that no President from 1800 to 1855 has ever recommended the French spoliation claims to the favorable considera- tion of Congress. Nothing could show in a stronger light their want of character. +++ The Philadelphia Sun, the Native or- gan, continues to fight the battles of Hon. §. Cameron. ++++ It is stated that Strakosch and Ole Bull have made or baa the American tenor, now in Italy, an offer to commence an eae in New York, which, if scoppted, will bring Squires home in the fall. ++++ Mr. Merle, the foreign editor of Galig- nani’s Messenger, died recently in Paris, after an illness of three or four days. He was the Nostor of English journalists in Paris. For more than a quarter of a century he had been attached to Galignani, and during the same ae he was the Paris correspondent of the don Globe His mind was a perfect mu- feum of anecdote, and he was ever the best authority on the subject of the “latest news.” Among his personal friends were Lord Pal- merston and General Sir De Lacy Evans, both of whom sought interviews with him when they were lately in Paris. ‘ ++«e The court, in the case of Fry ve. Ben- nett, granted a new trial, on the ground that the judge at nisi prius wrongly admitted the deposition of S ih, an absent witness. ++++ Paul R. George, cosmopolite, and an old habitwe of Washington when an; thing of interest is “turning up,” is figuring reely at ork logy | this time in New Hampshire. A New letter writer, in referring to the fact of George’s instrumentality in procuring Maine ion pledges from the Know Nothing gubernatorial nominee, inquires whether he individual who has, pe aay been engaged in practically exemplifying American Cae ctples by the extensive manufacture of Heid- sich champagne in the city of New York. A hogshead of such principles is often made by an expert before breakfast. UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION —THE regular montly rehearsal will be held in the Tenth street Baptist Church on MONDAY EVENING, the 26th inst, at 7g o’clock. The Board of Managers wili meet at the same place to-morrow (Friday) evening. As business rel- ative tothe Musical Convention in May next will be transacted, a full attendance is earnestly desircd. feb 22—11* THOS, McGILL, Sec. -————— ane MEETING —A MEETING OF Claimants against the General Govern ment will be held at Carusi’s Saloon, THIS (Thurs- day) EVENING, the 22d of February, at 7 o’clock R m , to take into consideration the course pursued die ime rt ope ageing of tae citi- zens against the United States, an Other \- ses. MANY CLAIMANTS. feb 22—11* SECOND LECTURE ON THE UNHO- BSP ALLIANCE. Mr. W. G. DIX will lecture at Carusi’s Saloon, On FRIDAY EVENING, Feb 93, on Russia and Constantinople. Tickets 25 cents—for sale at the door. feb 21—3t* (Union& Iatel} LECTURE.—F. McNERUANY, BSQ., will deliver a lecture at Columbia Hall Capitol Hill, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 224 instant, at 8 o’clock, babe “The Uulity and Dignity of Mechanical ne Hl ges are invited to attend. Lecture free. feb , | comer of E not the same | ¥ THIRD LECTURE FOR THE BENE- Bit of the Young Catholics? Friend Society of G will be delivered by Hon. Joseru Cuanpian,of Pennsylvania, at Forrest = on THURSDAY EVENING, February 224, at 756 % ogabject: ** Washington's character as an exam- ” ge bee the book and drug ste ce UIT AND EVERGREEN TREES. ~~ The undersigned has a splendid stock of, cer mea age Fruit Trees, large, vigor Peace ony superior quality, all the lead 0. 000 Engin Lancashire Gooseberries, the large 4 ‘show kinds fine and strong 20,000 Currants, Victoria, Red and White Dutch, Red and je oe Np Naples, &c 10,000 Raspberries, Fastolff, and werp, &c. . 1,000 Rhubarb Roots, Prince Albert, Victoria Cham- 7 Arane: marbor Vite, Cedrus des dara, C, Libani, Funebral Cypress, Cryptomeria Ja- ica, Tits Roya Librocedrus jens: ‘Chm! P. exceisa, P. Ger Extent, Paces Comben Fo . pindrous, P. Pichta Abies Menzienii A. Morinda, Irish and English lene with many other beautiful Ev- rgreens, all at moderate prices. ° JOHN SAUL, Seed Store corner 7th and H sts., Washington. feb 22—eo6:* SPURS—SPURS—SPURS. VALUABLE INVENTION, an improved A SPUR, is now offered for sale, either in State or County ts. Enquire of JOHN F. CLARK, Sole Agent for William Everdell, Jr., Assignee, Eighth streets. "feb 22 - eost* FOR 30 DAYS, FOR CASH ONLY. MBROIDERIES, Ribands, Dress Tr mmings and Fancy Goods at cost, less than cost, half ¢c, almost giving away Goods. MAXWELL & BRo: commence to day to make room for spring supplies by offering their choicest Goods at half price and we have some old and indifferent stock accu- mulated on our hands that we almost give away.— This will be a rare opportunity to secure great bar- gains, as we are determined to reduce som emacs stock, if we have to dispose of every class of Goods at half price. 2 i We cannot enumerate articles and prices, but in- vite the ladies to come and see the quantities of Gocds that we have placed upon our counters and marked down at prices that will certainly sell them. MAXWELL & BRO., The origina! Ribavd and Store, No. 328 Pa. avenue, between 9th 10th st. feb OGLER’S HYPERION FLUID, B Prof. Woot’s Hair Restorative, Barry’s Trico- pherous, &c., just received. W. B. BUTT, Druggist, corer Pa. avenue and Twelfth street, 1» feb 2—3t opposite Kirkwood House. WOOD AND COAL ional . HE subecriber would respectfully inform pub- lic that he has purchased the entire Wood and Coal Yard lately owned and carried on by A. @Lam mon, Eeq., on Fifth street, between H and I streets, where he intends to keep a large supply of Oak, Hickory, and Pine WOOD of the best quality, to- gether with the best Red and White Arh COAL that can be ob-ained; all of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash ; and earnestly so- licits a continuance of the patronage so liberally be- stowed upon his predecessor, and hopes, by strict attention to lis business, and his constant desire to please all that may call upon him, to merit and ob- tain a liberal support fram his friends and the pub lic generally. WILLIAM 8. CLARY. feb 2—eo3t NATIONAL THEATRE. Acting & Stage Manager..John Weaver. First appearance of MR. W. C. DUNNAVANT & MR. JAS. SHERIFF. FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 23, Will be presented Shakspeare’s Tragedy of OTHEL! Othellc To conciude with FORTY WINKS. Tobias Hornblower... PRICES OF aD! ; Doors open at 7—commence at 71¢ o’clock. feb 22 GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS. OHN 2A UL begs to announce that he has just J completed his supply of the above, all cavefully selected from the stocks «¢ the best growers in En- gitnd and the Continent, viz: Prince Albert and other early Peas, early short-top Radish, Early York, Large York, London Market, early Battersea, Shil- lings Queen, Fiatiutch, Drumhead and other choice Cabbages, Purple Cape Brocole, Cauliflowers, Let- tuces, Onions, Beets. Beans, Carrots, Parsnips, Coles’ Crystal White Celery, Savoy’s Leek, Turnips. Cucumbers, Melons, Tomatos, Herbs, &c., with all other vegetable seeds in great variety, comprising the well tested standard kinds with the choice new varieties, superior in quality and economical in price, to which he respectfully cails the attention of those who require a really genuine article. His long experience in the seed wade fully justifies him in saying that his seeds cannot fail to give great satis faction. Flower seeds of the rarest and choicest kinds, se- lected with great care and what are epecially suited to this climate, are offered in single packets or col- lections, at very low rates. Market Gardeners and others are respectfully in vited to inspect the seeds and scale ef prices. Catalogues can be had on application. Seed Store, comer Seventh and H streets. feb 22—ev6t* READY-MADE CLOTHING T REDUCED PRICES —As the season is ad vanced we have determined to sell off the re- maining portion of our winter stock at greatly re- duced prices; therefore gentlemen wishing to con- sult economy in purchasing fine Overcoats, Talmas Dress, Freck, and Business Ceats; Binck and Fan- cy Cashmere Pants; Velvet, Silk, Satin and Merino Vests; Undershirts and Drawere, and all other ready made garments ef fine quality, will find our present variety to be as well assorted as in the b-- ginning of the season, with the advant of much lower prices. WALL & STEPHENS, Pa avenue, next to Jrun Mall- feb 22 (Sentiel& News) ——— Wie & shed tnd pabluben oe irectory, comp pabli Capt. Ten Eyck ‘and | for xale at SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE. All the world is reading the Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern. It presents vivid tife like pictures of the charming and brilliant author of Ruth Ball, at her own fireside, in the street, at church and every- where. Godey’s Lady’s Book fashion plates beautiful. Ladies National Ma, for March ; engravings and zine for March Stranger’s Guide to the Capitol and the Executive Offices. “ Congressional Directory. Everything in the Stationery line All the new books published received immediate- afterwards and for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Boo! Building, corner 4} st. and Pa. ave. DISSOLUTION. \HE firm of J. L. Rider & Co. is this day dis selved by mutual consent. J. L. Riper is au- thorized to receive all debis &c. due said firm, and will pay all claims against the firm of J. L Rider & Co, ISAAC PAUL, CHAS. H. BROWN, J _L. RIDER. Wasdington, February 21, 1855. A aa es ae Odeon feb 2—3t that he will conduct the G: ter on his own account, at the same place, and they may depend en being supplied with every article of| the best kind usually kept in a weil regulated Gro cery, as cheap as can be had eleewhere, and re- ly solicits a cont'nuance of their patronage. Goods delivered free of ‘charge. J. L. RIDER, Corner Pa. avenue and 20th sireet. feb 22-2" ‘ie NEW CITY DIRECTORY.—Washington and Georgetown Directory just Pagane , con- taining the a Directory for the Second Session of ‘hirty-third C feb TAYLOR & MAURY’S » near Bh st, —— EEE ee R THE SPRIAG Fp gan weg F S a fresh and "a eiongage for the sptiag teal ofeenr importations and yeh! of the best qnal ties at STEVENS’S ‘Salesroon Brown's dotel. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Supported by the following ste, selected from the Corps timere, , who will make their firet m appearance higeeras a, embracing a cast of characters rare- pe Mr. Harris n, R. Ai Mr. James Monroe, ‘Mr Wm. H. Briggs, Mr. L. E. Fletcher, Array of Talented Ar- Dramatique of Bal- om Mr, Wm. Ellis, Mr. 3.G. Burnett, Ms. G. Bowers, ¥ Mr. J. Jefferson, Mies Mary Anne Graham Mr. J.E Philips, Mrs. J. 8. Silsbee, Mr. T. H. Cline, Mrs. J. B. Phillipe, Mr. J. Wallace, Mrs, Ellis. whic! jefferson. popular Comedian, a ana poeee Hyg A nny pathetic, and werry uncomfortable history VILLIKINS AND HiS DINAH, tt by him, with Immense Applause, mates ye Aine. for 30 C Ni te aghts. ; Entertainments will conclude with the most oo laughable Farce of the age, entitled THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. DICKOTY 0-0, Aldwinkle Lavinia Dress Circle and Parquet. Family Circle and Upper Boxes. Tickets can be had at the various Hotels and at the door on the eae | of open at 6. tain rises at 7 o'clock precisely. feb 21—2t POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! Be it remem! that MACALLISTER’S Last and Greatest Golden Soiree takes place on THURSWAY, February 224, at Odd Fellows’ Halt im appears at Richmond on M Banh as finale the eucience will receive 55 it Gifs, includ ng six splendid Watches, value $425. Secure tickets in time—itis your last chance most Watch for 50 cents. EV. JOHN LANAIAN, PASTOR OF THE R°vxtrer STREET, M. E. CRURCH—A strong desire to benefit the afflicted induces him thus to certify. We challenge any other medicine to present sech a n.ass of testimony from gentlemen and ladies of high standing of our own we.l-known citizens. who testify of cures of COUGH, BRON CHITIS, RHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA, &c. Bartimore, January 24th, 1855. Messrs. Mortimer § Mowbray: I take pleasure in saying to you that I have used your “Hampton's Tincture” with very great profit. Prom a serious taroat affection, my general health had become very much impaired, when [ com- menced to use “* Hampton’s Tincture.’’ I found its effects upon my general health most salutary.— My nervous system and digestive organs soon right- ed up under its use. I py several times recommended it to my friends, and in every ener, as far as I have been in- formed, they have use it with success. Yours -_; onx Lawanan, Pastor Of Exeter st., M. E. Church, Baltimore. BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS. Raxeten, N. C., Feb. 8, 1855. 1 do herery certify that about twelve months 1 was taken with asevere of the and had four attacksof it I was advised to try Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture [ ared boule, and after taking which, I was satisfied tha! I was much better ; and that, afier taking the fourt bottle, | was entirely well, and now | enjoy as good health as ever I did im my life. I can, and do, with out the least hesitation, recommend the Tincture to all persons afflicted in my way. Yours, Gro. W. Weaater. of ob.ai enema. a 3 Dr. 5 CURE FITS—READ! More to the Sick than Gold.—¥rom one of the mo:t respectable Druggists in South Carolina. Cnarcestrox, S.C. Sept. 21, 1853. Mesars. oy Santee ae :—The sale ef your Hampton's Ve; le Tincture is increasing every day, and every bottle sold recommends this valua’ le medicine to the afflicted. Several of our planters have tried it in different cases with aston- ishing and are getting it by half dozens. It has been found tu be the greatest remedy for rheu- matic affections, and a wonderful cure has been \ performed on a bov, suffering from Fits. [ wil furnish you with a number of certificates if you wish them I am, gentlemen. yours, W. G. Trorr. Call and get pamphlets gratis, and see cures of Cough, Bronchitis, eumatism, Ni Dys- peia, Nervousness and General Weakness. As a female medicine or for delicate children we bulieve it unequallec. Sold by MORTIMER & MOWBRAY, 140 Baiti- more street, Baltimore, and 304 N. York Cuas. Stott & Co., 3. B. Moore, D. Cranks, eg phe secre w. ia cPuse- q ‘ington ; also, . F. Cre George reat and C. €. canes, Ancunaten deny be Drug- gisis everywhcre. feb 2l—ur STEWART’S DAGUERREAN ROOMS. VER Gait’s Jewelry Store, Pa. avenue. Pic- tures taken in all weathers and at reduced pri ces from 25 cents upwards. We invite the public . wo “rail ee always given. feb 21—lw* NDIA RUBBER PUFF, Tuck, Dressing Side, Neck, and Children’s Long Combs at feb 21—3t LAMMOND?’S, 7th et. EE nictichaitrshieiais Reins Accounts with the House of Representatives. Cuern’s Orrice, February 16, 1855. PS having biils or other accounts against the House of Represeutatives, are respectfully requested to present them to the 28th instant, 0 as to allow time for ac: by the Committee on Accounts before the adjournment. J. W. FORNEY, Clerk House of Reps. United States. feb 17—dt2ih A a ee HE PERSON WHO LOST HIS TRUNK ON Saturday night last, can have it by calling to WM. COLLINS, on F street, between Second and Third streets, English Hill. feb 20-3" i Py NOUVELLE HELOISE, edition illusiree par Johannot, Baron. pamphici—price 90 cents. , etc, in Les Contessions de Rousseau, in pamphlet, with many ill ion SO cents “tt “i par Briliat Savarin, in pam phlet, with many illu-trations, price 50 cents. my . * ported trom Paris b; ‘ FRANK SPAYLOR. feb17 MERICAN YEAR ROOK OF PACTS and An- nual of Scientific Disoor for 1855, 1 volume bor | aoa 20. FRANCK TAYLOR. feb 16 ———— JONAS CHICKERING SECOND-HAND P! A ANO FORTE for sale on reasonable terms at the Music Depot of HILBUS & HITZ, Star Build ings. feb 1 PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND NO. 1. cersions, &c., at the notice ‘ plying to FREDERICK PROSPER, Leader Clik. "ROSPERI, Conductor; HILBUS & HITZ’S Mu- sic Depot, or at PETER TALTAVUL’S, opposite the Garrison. eg —mgg a street, Navy Yard. rakons TAKE NOTICE. ard others attending ee tan Pair—I have just brought on from N. York a assortment of splendid Diamonds, and a great variety of new styles of rich Jewelry. some very superior Watches, which for tne time cannot be ¥ I have just finished a magnificent Sitver Tea Bet, that will compare favorably with enytbing of the kind at the Pair or in America. Rs new sendy oe inspection, free of charge to all, at my Store, 428 Pa. avenue, between 44, and 61h streets. feb 17—Lw H. O. HOOD. Parr nate”