Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1855, Page 2

‘ & EVENING STAR, ; WASHINGTON OITY: SATURDAY AFTERROON....Febraary 24. Orrices For Rent.—A number of ad- mirable offices and unfurnished reems, suitable for gentlemen’s lodging rooms, are for rent in the commodious house on the southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street. Possession given immediately. For terms, apply at the office of the Evening Star. . Srorace.—Storage will be taken in the fine large dry basement, corner of Eleventh street and the Avenue, ‘Star Buildings.” The central location and ‘easy access to this store-room makes it the most desirable place of the kind in Washington. Termslow. Apply at the Star office. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intellig-neer says of the action of the House, yesterday, in adopting Mr Letcher’s amendment to the civil and diplomatic appro- Priation bill: “The proposition of Mr Letcher t> engraft A op the general appropriation biil the Tariff Dill reported by the Committee of Ways and Means, called a compromise, if concurred in by the House will proseat matter for grave Yeflection onthe part of the Senate. In the latter body it will be remembered some of the prominent members of the dominent party gars intimations of an apprehended crisis, ikely to grow out of the alleged ulterior pur- poses of the Allies, and they warned the peo- Pile to be on the alert and watch with jealousy the movement of the two great naval Powers of Europe. Ifthe spprehensions thus rome- what o:acularly expressed are well founded, the great American constituency will natural- Jy begin to inquire into the soundness of the policy which reduces the revenue and at the same time leaves the defences of the country in animperfectcondition. Wecannot believe, however, that, wiih co brief a period for con sideration, Congress will consumate so radical a@ change in tho revenue system of the countr as to reduce the national income when bo! the navy and the army s-em to requirea heavy augmentati The Intelligencer also says, for Mr. Seaton, that he did not vote at the nominal election of officers for the National Washington’ Mcnu- ment Association that took placs on Thursday last, as represented by one of our evening co- temporaries. The Union discusses ‘‘the objects of the British and French Alliance”—and the able and remarkable speech of Senator Cass, de- livered a day cr two sinceon that question, and also dovotes a column to a demonstration of “Lord Elgin’s attack upon American in stitutions.” + oon WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. An Exciting Day !—Yesterday’s session of the House was one of perhaps more excite- ment, while they were in Committee of the Whole on tho state of the Union, than had occurred in their hall previously during the Present sesson. The occasion of the hubbub- boo was Mr. Edgerton’s amendment to admit ery coarse and very fine wools—such as are mot grown in this country to any extent—and Yailroad iron imported in the next sixteen months, and such as has been imported in the last twenty months, dety free. Pennsylvania set her face against i:, and succeeded in sub- stituting for it the original bilf for the general reduction of the tariff, reported by Mr. Hour- ton, from the Committee of Ways and Means Bo far as Pennsylvania is concerned, her dele- wation. universally conspired, as it were, it ‘Beems to us, “to bite off her nose to spite her face.’’ She produces some forty-five or fifty millions’ worth of iron annually, about two bundred thousand dollars’ worth of which is in theshapeofrailroadiron. Her delegation vated unanimously to decrease the duty from thirty to twenty four per centum, for all time, on the whole quantity and every description of iron she produces, to prevent railroad iron, of which she makes but two hundred thousand dollars’ worth per annum from coming in duty free for wixteen months! Our opinion was expressed <at the opening of the session—indeed, before the session opened—as tothe better*policy of admitting railroad iron duty free until after the end of the present disastrous season for railroads under construction and about to be undertaken. The defeat of the proposition, it atrikes us, must be the signal for the stoppaze of nine-tenths of the current work on progress ing railroads, and the prevention of the com- mencement of ninetenths of the railroads which otherwise would speedily be pat under contract. As for the contemplated Mis:isippi railroads, the man is hardly alive who will see them fairly under way without some such law as that proposed by Mr. Edgerton. Pennayl- vania, by her movement, has simply labored te sbut off all demand for her railroad iron— to cripple ber customers for that article. Had she voted on the other side of the question, she would, on the other hand, have So strength- ened them and stimulated their operations, as that their demands for turn-outs, sidelings, and other railrosd paraphernalia, which she man. ufactures, would save required far more than two hundred thousand dollars pec annum for its supply, and at her own Prices. We think, therefore, that in “going in” in a body to de. crease the duty from thirty to twenty-four per centum, for all time, on all the forty-five or Afty millions of dollars’ worth of iron Penn. sylvania produces annually, in Preference to the prorosition of Mr. Edgerton, they have made a grave mistake, indeed. Ahead of Time —There can be doubt of ihe entire illegality of the election of a new doard of managers for the Washington Monu- ment Association on the day before yesterday. ‘The first board was chosen in 1835 undera Constitation requiring a new board te be chosen every three years thereafter, until the com- Pletion of the noble work. This brings the Proper time for the election to February 1356, instead of February, 1855. The constitution Provides also, that the existing board shall direct each succeeding election to be held af Pos on — ‘The constitational time not ved, the board issued no call for the election. That was the work of Mr. Eckloff, the board's clerk, who had no more authority s0 to do, than the man in the moon. Indeed, no member of the board of re ‘We learn, knew aught of the call, until they #aw it in the newspapers over the signature of the individual named above. Under these ciroumstances, the action of our over-zealous fellow citizens who, on the day yesterday, fancied they were tarniog General Winfield Scott, General Archibald Henderson, Col. Wm. W. Seaton, Mr. Peter Force, Mr. Elisha Whitilesey, Mr. J.B. H. Smith, their so deeply respected fellow citisen, and Mr. ¥. 4. Fondall, neck and heels out of the board, proves to have been a waste of time—nothiog A city cotemporary, in its zeal for the de: change, has fallen into error in representing that the action of its friends met the sanction ef Gen. Henderson and Messrs. Seaton and Fores. We know,-of our ‘own knowledge that no others in this community more emphatically disapprove it Those three gentlemen went up tothe City Hall to ascertain upon wha! suthority the call for an cleotion had bcen iseued, and were as much disappointed as any others to find some hundreds of people asgembled thore t» vote the affairs ofthe Na tiomal Monwment Association into their own bands, with as little legal authority so to do, as, on that occasion, andin the same way to vote the present (iovernment of the United States out of office, and their own secret nomi- nees into their several positions. Finding their retreat blocked by the crowd thoy were forced to pass on with the crowd, to the ballot box, and when there, by way of amusement, took the only ticket to be found on the ground two of them voteu it, as opening the easiest and quickest escape from the pressure of the crowd inthe rear. We regret the fauz pas of those who started this attempt at an illegal election; inasmuch as it surely involves the defeat of the bill of Mr. May, giving $200,000 from tho National treasury in aid of the work. We regret it further, because while their efforts—though abortive—bid fair to prevent those not sympathizing with them, from here after subscribing to the fund of the association, being a failure it will not bring into the fand the mosey which the friends of the movement would probably have subscribed, had they suc- ceeded. We fear that their devotion to the memory of Washington isnot strong enough to superinduce the subscription in aid of the work they contemplated making, unless their own nominees rather than the so universally revered and respected citizens now in the board are to have the future management of the fund. We trust it may terminate other wise, however. Nous verrons —_——| Accountability for Army Clothing.—It is held by the accounting officers that the opin- ion of a Board of Survey, is not the evidence required to warrant acredit being given at the Treasury for clothing or any other public property lost or damaged while in tho pcsses- sion of ancfficer. The thirty-sixth article of war makes it the duty of every officer to pre- serve the clothing and other public property in bis peseession; and the third section of an set of Congress, approved the 18th of May, 1826, ‘‘regulating the accountability for clothing and equipage issued to the army of the United States, and for the better organi- zation of the Quartermaster’s Department,” requires evidence under oath that proper care was taken of the property by the officer claim- ing acredit for its loss or damage, to enable the Seoretary of War to relieve him from the accountability. To meet the difficulty of complying with tue formality of an oath at frontier stations, a deposition beforo a Judge Advocate or Re corder of a Court Martial, an Adjutant cf a Yegiment, post or battalion, or in the absence of these, before any commissioned officer, is deemed sufficient testimony, if it is set forth in the deposition, that no giyil magistrate or other person qualified to administer an oath was at hand or within reasonable distance The object of surveying damaged supplies, under the regulation of the Quartermaster’s Department, is for the informatien of the Seo- retary of War as to the actual condition of the supplies; the naturo of the damage, and, as far as practicable, its probable cause; and to assess the amount of damage, that the or- ders for their final disposition may be given with judgment, and that the amount to be charged to the officer liable, if charge is to be made, may be determined ; it is, further, for the security of any officer receiving dam- azed supplies, that he may not at some future time be held accountable for them as being uninjured at the time of their receipt. In re cazes of deficiecoy by accidental Joss, theft, or otherwise, no survey is prese:ibed, though, it is perhaps better for an officer, when a defi ciency of property in his charge has occurred under peculiar ciroumstance, to fortify himeelf with an official examination by his brother officers The Claims Court.—The great unanimity with which the House yesterday padsed the bill for the establishment of a Court for the Preliminary examination of claims on the Government of the United States, proves that Congress (the Senate having previously passed the bill) are at length fully alive to the abso- lute nocessity of doing away with the system under which they have in vain attempted to legislate upon private rights for the last ten years, which has been but keeping the promize of justice trom the National Government to the poor and comparatively friendless. The untold thousands who have lingered on hope deferred for the last quarter of a century, not a few of whom would otherwise soon die in bare garrets and almshovses, owe a deep debt of gratitude to Mr. J. Glancy Jones, of Penn- sylvania, whose firmness and sagacity gave atriamph yesterday against the earnest ap- peals and protestation of, it seemed to us, nearly half the House, the impression of the 8 vociferously protesting members evidently being that the bill could not then be considered without consuming two or three days of the brief remainder of the session. We need hardly add, too, that Mr. Brodhead, to whose energy and industry they are indebted for not only ite paseage through the Senate, but for the actual conception of the measure, has labored before it s0 as to deserve their thanks for a lifetime. But for him, Mr Jones could hot have got it through the House. He fought for it for months in the Senate contending every inch of ground and winning it too, from a host of the most talented and persevering Opponents in publio life. The Debate in the Senate —Yestorday’s debate in the Senate over the bill for the pro- tection of U. 8. officers in the execution of the fugitive slave law, was the most ferocious of the present session. Its chief feature was the debut of Senator Wilson, in the abolition arena. He declared the purpose of himself and other New England new lights to be, at all costs and basards, to abolish slavery iz the District of Columbia, and wherever the United States have exolusive jurisdiction Such was the “git” of his speech of the day. Nava! Medical Board.—A Board of officers, consisting of Surgeons Thomas Dillard, James M. Greene and Jonathan M. Folts and Passed Assistant Surgeon A. A Henderson, has been ordered to convene at the Naval Asylum, Ms ra semper for the examination of Assistant ‘urgeons for promotion and candidates fir ad- mission into the Medical corps'of the Navy. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—Op yesterday, the 23d of Feb., thore were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— Po# thie redemption of stook...... $49,855 28 For pa: Treasury debts . + ‘9,052 45 For the IRB. .nevers _ 6,791 00 Foreover.ugintothe Tre: migncilaneous sources. 10 00 For the War Department. 22,100 88 For the Navy Depurtment........ 2,998 26 For theLnterior Department...... 21,741 52 For repayiog in the Interior De- ‘ PATEMONE vere rssecsceceeesecee 2,134 72 es CONGRESSIONAL. Tn the Senate, yesterday, after we went to Press, the bill for the protection of officers of the Governmont in the execution of the laws of the United States was discussed by Messrs. Toucey, Walker, Chase, Benjamin, Badger,. Waie, Douglas, Wilson, Fessenden, Pettit, Stuait, Cooper, Bayard, Gillette, Jones, Wel- ler, Seward, an-i others until midnight, when ney passed the bill by the following vote: eas—Messrs Adams, Badger, Bayard, Bell, Benjimin, Bright, Browp, Clay, Dawsen, Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Geyer, Gwin, Hunter, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, Mallory, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pettit, Rusk, Sebas tian, Shields, Slideli, Thomson of New Jersey, Toucey, Weller, and Wright—29, Nays~Messrs. Brainerd, Chase, Cooper, Fessenden, Gillette, Seward, Sumner, Wade, and Wilspn—9 After which, they adjourned. In the House, reports from committees con- tinued to be made until the list had been called through ; all of which were committed. On motion of Mr. Letcher, his Committee on Frauds wasglischarged from the further con sideration of all business that had been refer- ted to them. Mr. Jones, of Pennsylvania, reported back from the Committee on Claims the bill to es tablish a court for the examination of claims prior to their final adjudication by Congress ; which was passed—yeas 1483 nays 49. Mr. Houston reported bick from the Com- mittee on Ways and Means, the bill making an appropriation of $277,000 for the payment vf the »meunt due to British subjects, under he joint commission lately held in London. Quving into commitiee, Mr. Hibbard in the chair, the consideration of the civil and dip- lomatic bill was resumed. Mr. Edgerton moved an amendment making dye stuffs, very voarse and very fine woole, ae Tailroad iron dayty free; ruled out of orcer. Mr. Edgerton appealed; and the decision of the Chair was overruled—ayes 81, noes 87. After debate, in which Messrs. Edgerten and Banks advocated the said ameadment, aud Messrs. Witte and Howe opposed it, Mr. Pratt moved to include raw silk in the free list. The amendment to the amendment was Tejeoted after a five-minute’s speech from Mr. P. for it, and another from Mr. Milleon against it. Mr. Letcher moved to amend the amend- ment of Mr. Edgerton ached cpecrn therefor Mr. Houston’s project for an entire revision (reduction) of the duties on imports. And then, after debate between Mr. Letcher for it, and Mr. Ingersoll against it, it was adopted— ayes 102, noes not counted. The committee then rose, and the bill, as amended, was reported back to the House, and the main question (under the operation of the previous question) was ordered to be put, pend- ing which the House adjourned. Proceeding» of To-Day, In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Seward presented a petition for an appropriation of public lands in this city for a site for theercction of a mon- ument to Thomas Jefferson’s memory. Mr. Mason reported back from the Foreign Affairs Committes the House bill of Mr. Per- kins, of Louisiana, remodeling and reforming the diplomatic and consular system of the Government, wilhout amendment, Mr. M., moving to put this bill on its passage argued with great earnestness in its favor, and in tbe course of his remarks, paying warm compliments to Mr. Perkins, the author of the measure, In the House, Mr. Giddings rising to a cor- rection of the Journal of the day before, moved to have it so amended as to show the fact that he had protested against not being permitted to explain his vote upon the bill meking an appropriation to carry out the awards, against the Government, of the joint © mmission lately in session in London. The Speaker overruled the motion of Mr. @ to correct the journal. Mr. Giddings sppesled: Mr. Orr moved to lay the eppeal on the table; laid on the table. Mr. Di rd asked leave to report from the Public Lands Committee various bills donat- ing lands in aid of the construction of rail- roads, Mr. Hamilton objected, and leave was not granted. ‘The House then proceeded to consider the amendments to the civil and diplomatic ap- propriation bi'l, reported from the Committee of the whole on the state of the Union, in which th-y were evgaged when tho Star went to wresg, ——————— CivjLI4ns JuBILER at Harrer’s Ferny. On the evening of the 22d instant, a compli- mentary supper was given at Harper’s Ferry in commemoration of the abolition of the mili- tary rule at the national armories, and in honor of Hon. Chas. J. Faulkner, M. C. from that district. The festivities went off with great spirit. Hon. Mr. Faulkner addressed the guests in a speech of about an hour. Re- marks were also made by Mr. Sternes, of Springfield, Mags., and Mr. M. W. Cluskey, of this city. PERSONAL. ++++The editor of the Pennsylvanian says: Vol. Forney is in no way connected with the the Pennsylvanian, nor does he write a line for its columns. either as a correspondent, contributor er editer. Col. Forney has no more knowledge of what appears io the col- umns of the Pennsylvanian than the editor of the Nationa] Democrat. ++++Mr, Edward Fry comments at length in tho New York Tribune, upon the secret dispo- sal of bia libel euit against Bennett, and says: And now, in conclusion, let me assure James Gordon Bennett, that, pooras I am, and rich as he is, [ have still the means and the de- termination to continue the euit till he shall be suitable punished. Politicians prereemaly base and time serving, may quail before him; craven managers of theatres may still pusilan—- imously pay him vast sums of black mail in over charges on their bill printing; iawyéts may fear Lim, and some witnesses, like vile cowards, may not dare to give the testimon that would effectually blast him, but still havo full faith that another intelligent J: whether composed, like the first, of Néw Yor! mechanios, or of the class whom he has syste- matically vilified under the title of the ‘codfish aristocracy,’ will not only award ag large verdict as the first. but will give one for the whole amount I claim. I am determined to goon with the suit, be the time | re or shorter, till I get Justice; and he will live to learn that there is one man, at lesst, who or not fear him, and that man is Epwarp- P. Fry. «+++ Jallien was giving vencerts at Oxford, Eng., at last accounts. «+++ A private letter from France states that F the Hon. Pierre Soule, late United States minister to Spain, acoompanied by his family, arrived on the 6th inst , at Bordeaux, France, where they would remain a couple of days, with Levi K. Bowen, Esq., the United States Consal, and then proceed to Liverpool, and embark in the steamer of the 16th instant, for New York. ..++Bourcicault and Agaes Robertson have concluded engagements with Mrs Sioclair, of the Metropolitan Theatre, San Franciaco +++. Paris letters report that the health of, Mr. Mason is gradually improving. Montatly his convalescence is complete; he yet labora under g partial paralysis, which renders loco- motion impossible, but the muscular movc- ments are gradually resuming thelr naturar! power and thereis a fair hope that these, too, are susceptible of a complete restoration March—the American Monthly Magazine— contains a aphy of General 5 The author takes the ground that Andrew ? Jackson and Sam Houston are the most origi- nel of Amemcan , and closes ith | letters’ LIST OF LETTERS Remaining i» the Foot Ofte, IV anhington, D. Co Orderedto be advertised in the“ Ev@ine STAR,” to the follewing section of the Post- raters 2 the largest paper is in Washington: bets further enacted, That the list led for in any post-office in remaining ancal| resi latter where shall General Mares euscean ne Me" |S yrntdy sal, neeatic, be published ance only c . in the x Which, being issued weekly, or - = _—— pe pete» a the largest circulation within the @EOR@KTOWN CORRESPONDENCE. _ | range of the delivery of said office, to be decided by City Council—Sale by Messrs. Prckrell— Funeral Sermon, &e. Gronegtown, Feb. 24, 1855, The City Councils met last night, and tranc- acted considerable business. A resolution of thanks to the presiding officer was adopted, to which he responded in some appropriate re- marks, when the Board adjourned sine die. {A fall report of the proceedings, which are crowded out to day, will be published on More da: eee the adjournment it was discovered that some important business connested with the grading of the atreets near the K street | Bossyo bridge, over Rock Creek, had not been acted upon. The mombers then signed a petition to the Mayor to call a meeting this evening to act upon it. By an advertisement in another column, it will bo seen that Messrs. E. Pickrell & Co., will sell out their stock at auction on Monday next, the 26th inst. The object of these gen- tlemen in selling out is to change their busi- ness. This popular firm will be succeeded by Messrs. Hyde & Davidson—young men of in- dustry and enterpriso. At 11 o’clook to morrow (Sunday) morning, the Rev. Mr. Sutherland will preach in the Methodist Protestant Church the funeral ser- | p: mon of the Rev. Dr. Reece. The excellent choir attached to the Church, led by Mr. T. A. Newman, will sing several excellent pieces suited to the occasion. Flour is held nominally at $8.75 for stand- ard brands, Wheat. red white $1.90. Market for both dull and droop. ing. Spectator. Adc: annory THIS EVENING, at 6 o'clock, for escort duty. By order : H. RICHEY, O. 8. feb 24-It THE AUTOMATON BIRD, BY SPE- i ort request, having been sent to Philade!- phia, on exhibition for a few days, it will not be on exhibition at our Store until Thursday, the Ist of March. HILBUS & HITZ. ATTENTION WASHINGTON LIGHT IN- fantry.—You_are hereby notified to meet at feb 24-2 FUFTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Re eorcer Sth and I streets —Rev. Professor Huntixe con, of Columbian College will preach to- morrow (Sabbath) at 11 a.m feb 24—1t* NOTICE.—THERE WILL BE A meet. ce, of the Standing Commitiee of the Frankiin Fire Compyny on MONDAY EVENING, the 26th instant. The officers of the engine and hose division are requested to be present. By order of ROB’T E. DOYLE, Pres. feb 24— SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION LEC- eS runes. Ottver P. Batpwin, Esq., of Richmond, Va. wil! deliver a jecture on MONDAY EVENING, the 26th instant. . George Wasuincton Parke Custis, Esq., will lecture on WEDNESDAY EVENING, before the United States Agricultural Society. feb 24—2t. BUILDING ASSOCIATION is ing formed, which will be organ- 2, shares shall be subseribed e-will be given. Persons wishing to es of the opportunity now afforded, of subscription opened at E. C. DY HWS Store, 256 Pa. avenue between 12th and 13h streets, and at T. M. HANSON?’S Office, 5223 Peventh st., opposite Intelligencer Office. 23 34" A perfectly black DOG, of the New breed, called “Sancho,”’ was taken from my house at the junction of the New Cut and Drover’s Rest Road, on or ebout the Ist February. A liberal reward will be paid Jo any one who will bring him to the subscriber or the correspondent of the Star in Georgetown. B. L. HODGES. feb 24—3¢ ALT—SALT- 225sacks fine and ground alum S Sait, in good order, iv store and for sale low by WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, 61 La avenue, betw. 6tn and 7th sts. feb 24—3t 10 00 SACKS FINE & COARSE LIV . ERPOOL SALT, filled ten to the ton, in tore aad for sale at very low prices by FOWLE & CO., feb 2i—diw Alexandria, Va. ORE PROSCRIPTION —THE WAY DAVIS, a’ the corner of Ninth and E streets, is turning out cheap Teas and Groveties, for the cash, is a caution to hard times. Ca'l aud see. feb 24-10" ALT, &c. 1200 sacks G. A. Salt 500 sacks Jeffry and Darcy do., fine 389 do Ashton do do 200 bbls 1, 2,3 and 4 Mackerel 150, do Herring 50 do Shad For sale by S. H. HOWARD, Southwest cor. High and Water st., Geow'n, feb 23-6 TO LOVERS OF BUTTER. “HE attention of those fond of good BUTTER is called to the fact that I have just received 149 kegs of prime fresh BULLER, which is offered at the lowest possible prices, either wholesale er re- tail. Lam constantly receiving fresh Roll Butter, which can be found at my statls either in the Cen- tre or Northern Liberties Market, and my Store, at cor. 9th and L sts, W. C. JOHNSON, feb 24—eolm* BOYS* CLOTHING. N order to sell off our present stock of Boys’ and if Youths’ Winter Clothing we have determined to offer our large and fine assortment, consisting of ev- ery desirable style aud quality of fasuonable Ready made Garmente, suitable for dress and s hool wear, at greatly reduced prices. WALL & STEPHENS, 325 Pa. ave., next to fron Han feb 24 (Jentinel& News) FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. OST on the Steamboat running between Aquia | Clarke, Creek end Washington City, a Purse, contain- ing the following described drafis, &c.: Sne draft for $1200, Lag ae to Rayl & Vanuxem; noxvillé. Tenn. Do do $100, endorsed by Horace May- nard Do do §200, endorsed by C. Wallace and McPherson Do do 9500, endorsed by the same. Do ¢o 58, endorsed by Lea Lo ge §25, endorsed by Rev. G. W, But- ler. Any person finding the same and returning them to Messrs. Kay! & Vanuxem, No. 20 North Fourth street, Philadelphia, will receive the above reward and all expenses paid. The drafts will be of no use to the finder, as py ment has been stopped. feb 24 GAS FITTING. HE subsciiber has secured the services of seve- ral suyierior Gas Fitters, and is now preparing to introduce ‘fubitg into Dwellings; Public Halle, &s., | Ez at moderate c.iarges. Orders left with wy foreman C. H. Myers, at his old shop, on 91h street, or at my store, will receive ‘ompt atten:ion. Pron hand ‘a handsome assortment of GAS PIX- TURES made by Cornelius & Baker, Philadelphia, which will be sold at the manufactrrer’s retail ces. feb 24—eo3t OST—A LARGE NEW BRASS KEY. THE finder will be liberally rewarded by we it at this office. feb RENCH SBIKT BOSOMS.—A large F and.complete assortment of French Shirt Bos- this d med at aay Pen“ STEVENS'S Salesroom, feb 23-3 Browns? Hotel. OR ‘THE SPRING TRADE, GENT’S HO- SIERY AND UNDERGARMENTS.—sTE- VENS, Browns’ Hotel, is st a fresh and large variety of Gent’s Unc jirts and Drawers. Also, a large a sortment of silk and cotton Haif- Hose, plain and fancy. STEVENS’S Salesroom, feb 23—3t Browns? Hotel. NCKERTINAS. Two of the above fine Instruments for sale low at the Music Depot of HILBUS & HITZ, feb 23 corner Pa. avenue and 1th sta, If. SEMKEN, JEWELER, No. 330 Pa. avenue, between 9h and 10th str: Offers for sale a magnificent aseortmeni of vere gee so et mae! Gold Bracele reastpins, ings, Wedding iow, Fob and Vest Chains, Seals, Low. ets, Pencils, ‘Thisables, Trinkets, etc Ail articles are warranjed as represented and sold unusually low, - ~ jaan $185, and | £! i Cc, W. BOTELER, Iron Hall. Flood, 8 D the postmaster Bt such office.) Persons applying for letters in the following list, wil please say they are ADVERTISED. LADIES’ LIST. Mrs 2 Lynch, Miss Mary ASbiont aties HW 2 Leddy, Mre Hugh Alens, Mrs E Lovelses, Mies E y Adams, Annie D Moreh, Mre@O Adams, Miss Louisa Moore, Mise Lucinde Ann Adams, Miss Susapah Moore, Mra ‘Com E Sond, Miss Herriet Mud, Miss Maria Reals, Mrs Horace Maul, Mre L Bell, Mise Aletha Moore, Elizabeth A Moore, Mrs Caroline Margaret J Marshall, Miss Mary 2 Boon, Mrs anwe Manuing, Miss Catharine Beall, Miss Samantha Beck, Miss Mary © Bell, Prudence Bure, Mrs HW Brown, Mre Mealia Bames, Miss Lizzie Fryant, Mrs @W Breadj, Mies ila ready, Mins Coyle, Miss Rosa Conroy, Mrs Collins, Ann B Cailweil, Mre Coventry, Mrs Susanah Davis, ¥ — Pe) Serepta Denohoe, Mary Dixon, Eitzabeth Donohoe, Mrs A B Darby, Mrs Mary T ry J nia Donglass, Miss M J Dade, Miss Mary Avo Dunn, Miss Theodocia Dames, Mise Bettie Esmonie, Mra 3 Esmonde, Mise Teresa Frasher, Ferris, Miss Rosa Goldeborogh, Josephens Glamer, Mins Ay Greenwell, Mrs Margie ™ Greevhow, Miss Florence V Garrison, Miss D Griffin, Mise Mary J Grayson, Mrs Caroline & Smith, Mrs Mary = Elizabeth Stwart, Mrs Josepbene Seymore, Rachel S'Olear, Mre Schuremen, MreS A Gandolfa, Mrs Angela Toomes, Mery L. Gazola, Marin Toney, Mrs Sarah Hall, Mrs GC Talbot, Mrs 8B Houghf, Mra Jane Honzh, Mrs Mary Ellen Hicks, Mrs Margaret Hoke, Mra Susan Tnrner, Eitzabeth VauBuren, Mre Verent, Miss Mary J Webb, Mrs ‘Mrs Margaret Walsh, Miss Mary M Have, Miss Ella White, Mre Harriet Hugh, Miss Cordelia A Wier, Mrs Rebecca M Mise Eliza Welch, Madame Wright, Mary Jane Hunter, Mrs App West, Birs EL Hipkins, Mary L Williams, Mre Margaret Walker, Mins A Hildebrand, Miss Pauline Francis Horton, Miss Wilson, Mre Mary Ann 2 Hafter, Mra O Wilson, Mrs Sarai Barrison, Miss Marla L Worrel, Miss Bell Hutchen, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Mary Hooper, Miss Sarah Hinlan, Miss Adelia Hilton, Mre S Humphries, Mrs SG Hubbard, Mrs Elisha Hallanan, Anne Jones, Miss Brama Keefe, Miss Nancy Les, Misa Lee, Miss M Isabella GENTLEMENS’ List. Graham, James 2 Pierce, Dr WS Walker, Mrs Jane A Witherell, Mra Rebecca 2 Williams, Mary Ellen Wesley, = ep Yoe, Mra kD Young, Mrea T Abbott, Wt Ashton, Wash Grimes, JT Plemmons, Thos Armistead, WK Gray, J Picking, S Aldrick, T'S Goggin, J M2 Parks, Robert Allan, WE? Goodrick, Jno H Pratt, Orson Armstrong, T Green, HW P Ps Alpha, RJ Green, BP Peck, LR Garvin, BF Pipsico, Lucian Griffith, AG Porter, Juno Armstrong, Jas © Gearey, Patrick Porter, 3G Ames, Geo L Hanscom,WL Porter, J V Andrews, G Humphries, Wesley Potter, F H, & Co Ashman, £ 2 Hardey, Wm Phillips, Chas Adams, James Hamilton, W Pacotti, a E Alateu, CH Hamme, 8 & Picksrd, Amos Albright, Chas 2 Harvey, Samuel Porta, Adam Antoni, B Mr Pinkerton, A Appleton, AQP — Hobbs, Pollaré, A Acorers, A&B Harlehy, M Plaur, De D Arnold, Maj) L@ = Harrison, Lewis Powers, Thos Barstow, WA Hayden, 5 ainn, Richard Blanchard, WL 2 Harper, J © jeseegine, Jno 8 Becket Wm Hoping, Louis Rawlings, Wm M Beall, WE Healey, Langdon Koller, Wm Barclay, Wm Hancock, Jno Radford, Wm Bell, WD Headiey,JnoP Ruggies, 8 B Belle, Wm Hammack,JD —_ Russell, Robert 2 Kell, Mey WH — Herborn, Jno am, BL Broderick, Thos Hulls, Juo A Ranneberg, Robert Borland, Thos Higgins, Juo , Robert Balley, Holmes, 5 5 3 Raiford, Col PH Brannan, Robt Hammack, JnoH Richings. Peter Bartlett, R Howard, John Richmond, Juo M Butler, P P Hogers, Jno James Bresnan, F H Hammontree, HE Eameden, James Beavens, Issac = Huntt, GG Rattlit, Jno W Borel, Jno Hamilton, GB Joe Bruce, Jno Heyden, Rouse, J Ball, Jacob Hamilton, Faw = Rudd, Jno 8 Brady, JH E~of Va Ryon, Jere Brooks, CaptJP Hawiey, © Risliy, Jno J Butle 1 Gor ,DrHad Ww Hayden, Dr AD Ruppert, Micheal Boggs, Jno Beatley, Jos Ireton, Michael Brady, Jno Johneon, WH Raborg, © Brinton, Jno F © Johnston, ND = Bust, albert Bradshaw, Jno Jones,Ia WE = Sardo, M Bryce, LW Judd, Ls Strong, Wm Bordar, JJ Jones, J W Simpson, Wm PF Bankhead, Gen Jas Johnston, James M Stewart, Wileon Buddington, HJ J Jones,J Wesley Smith, Wm Baley, H Jovep, Joseph Sands, Wm Blackeze, Geo Johnson, Henry — Sullivan, Thos Bickert, Geo Jackson, Frederisk Stewart, TT Blanchard, Geo Jones, DT Stilwell, TH Beutley, Geo A Jones, Clancy Baldwin,GooW Jones, CG Barrett, Geo R Johnson, Charles Burch, Franklin 3 Keegan, Philip Brent, FN Kennedy, LJ Smith, Maj Jno Beres, Fred Karnes, Jao Shales, Jos Bilden, E Kubl, Br J 3 Sherwood, J 1 Brown, Kayeer, J 4 Boyd, © Key, FS Beckett, C Kennedy. Danie} Beall, BB Kent, D B Burt, A P Kelty, Chas Biggs, Ane Loary, WG Browne, Thos WH Cochran, Jno Lewis, WD Cook!, WP Lawrence, Wm B Craigin, WS Latimer, Clark, WS Langly, Thes Clements, Wm § "r E, Cumback, W Lewis, Lawrence Saulters, Henry Colling, WB Lyons, Jno Skerkelle, G—A Coverdale, Thos Larcomb, James Smith, FS Chenowith,TB Lane, JH Schoonmaker, £zb't Cummings, Thos Long, J @ Shaler, Maj E Canty, Thos Law, Jno Stanly, Edward 4, Rufus Love, Jno S 2 Seymour, EW Clements, J Fran's Lynch, James Sandford, Danie! Cowing, J P Littleton, Jos Sumerickbour, D R Carter, James Leach, Jno Btaply, Chas Casueil,JnoT Lombard, HF 2 Solireppler, Caspar Chase, Ino Levis, HG Jon Calloway, James Lentz, G Stanton, B Carter, John © = Leeeman, Carle = @mith, A @ Connal, JG Lyttle, BF Sedwick, Dr AJ Creighton, Jas Lacie, Addison a Coddington, Jno B Longdou, George Seidenstricker, A B Cooper, Harvey Boland, Wan") Thomas, dr r 7 jolaed, Wm 3 . Cameron, H Munday, WT Tilman, Thomas Mille, Wo Thompson, RE Mead, Wm, jr ‘Thoruasey, Raymond Miner, Wm Talmadge, N Martio, Thos En- Trafton, Merk nalls 3 Trasty, Jacob More, Robert Thomas, James Moore, OF Moore, Michael Crawford, Benj 2 Manuel, Lewis Chambers, A Manning, Louis C Dunkelson, WH Middleton, Juo Duvall, Dr Wash'n Mitchell, [aac W Delabuuty, Thos Morrison, J R D Thomas, P ae. Ks ‘a . ley, Upham, Dr dB Dillon, Richard = Morris, Jno B Donovan, Rich’d Morgan,ColJB Underw: ik Dyson, RO Miller, Jno D Umbeugh, MH Devis, Jno E Montgomery, Jas Venable, A W Dix, Jno A Martin, James Vincent, Frederick Dixon, Jno Mack, Jno Vermilion, Richard De Gi Ez Massey, Jno H Venable, W P Divine, Maj J Moore, James Bo Volbert, M Dano, @Gs Mitchell,Geo M = Ward, Wn T 3 Diggs, Geo A Morzan, Felix 2° Wright, Wm Donglas, Frederick Mitchell, Geo Daboll, CL jason, ER ‘belan, Wm 2 Daggett, Maj AW Mitchell, ES Weir, Thos J Dawns, Alien Morgan, C Whitney, Thos R Eichler, W Morrell, BD 2 Willoyghby, 8 a Elmore, Richard Morris, A N lace, Robert Eanare, Jno $ lorrison, Allen MP Edwards, JnoW Murray, Alfred White, MM 3 Eementrant, Jos McCarty, Deunie W Mi jeheart, Jao wing, Jos © Whitely, Nathan Emmons, Lt Geo F McOonnelly, Jno Welch, Loute r Jno we Lous Everett, E e B Washington, LW Daniel McVery, Lawrence Willtsma, Isaac 3 Ellis, DC McBryde, "Vm = Ware, Jno C Eckard, Alfred Noonen, Jno ir, Jno R Kamundson, Josiah Newman, WH Frege, Bveibers Nelly, NC Nixon & Morland Weaver, J W 2 ws. Capt Ford, Wm. Fenwick, Wm2 Nooney, Prof Jas Woodburn, J 8 Nicholson, JH Waters, Jobin Flaherty, Patrick Nourse, Rev Jos M Walters, Jno Freyne, Jno jaser, Heury Williams, James Fleet Tense BS Walling, Jes B Fletcher, J W 2 ayes, Geo 8 Wright, Dr JJ Fairbanks, Jao —_- Nemnegye Wheeler, Rev JR 2 Fallen, Jno F Newton, O a Winslow, J F cenie, J ee tL Henry Whistler, James itzgerald, Osh, Wm Whaley, 300 Fletcher, Bev J © O'Connor, Maurice Weld. John Fouke, Jacob O'Donnovan, Jere Weaver, Jno Frank, Jes Owens, James = Wenworth, Edward Fowler, F tt, ITO Wright, D a Fountain, Col ©)" Neal, Den: Waters, Rev CR Firor, EA O'Connell, Dennis Worcester, BP Fisher, ChasF = Oakes, Chas H = Young, J Thos Frayser, C Oakley, Chas Young, Jas M Fairfax, Lt4B = Powell, WH 2 © Young, Jno M deine | Bakwae | Sarees a ‘row! = Greftou, Capt Jos “3 ead INITIALS. Consul of Hanover ; Deme. Ex. Committee ; Stonecutters’ Association; Pub. of City Directory; Southern Press; Ne- tional Counsel ‘ashington ; bert Serer aad Boe. 2; Ambassador r from Buenos Ayres; South; M. A.M; 4. B.A. 3; Secty Colum- dian 3M bia Lodge, No. 10, 1.0.0.F. fed % JAMES G. BERAET, P. Mu. 1° MEMBERS OF CONGRESS & OTHERS. SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &.—M. W GALT & BRO. invie special ere to their stock of pure Silver Table, Dessert, and Spoons and Forks, Ladies, Butter Koives, and all other ar- ticles of pure Silver Ware, which is largerand more varied than ever offered to their customers. M. W. GALT & BRO., ma ae Pa. avenue betw. 9th and 10u: ste, ee FORREST HALL, GSORGETOWN. TWO NIGHTS ONLY! HAMILTON'S SOUTHERN SEREBADERS. Wr. HAMILTON would most respectfully an nounce to the citizens of Georgetown and vicinity that his splendid troupe, numbering nine talented and versatile vocal and instrumental performers, among which sre Mr. D PORTER, the world re nowned Bone Player and Detineator of Ethiopian Comicalities, tare of the Virginia Minstrels, an ar- tist of nine years experience on the stage. Mr. H. THOMSON, the celebrated Fancy, Hornpipe, DUVALL, the Champion fig Dancer ot his age DUVALL, the ig of Handy's Serenadere, and one of the best ¥ ut Companies now extant, will give two Graud ‘ Ethiopic, on FRUDAY and SATURDAY KV: BILNGS, Febroary 23d and 4h, on which oceasion produce + a ali ar SAM’L LEWIS, Agent. feb 1—_WFS3x* FANOY GOODS, PERFUMERY, &c. I UTCHINSON & MUNRO are now selling at their new store, 310 Pa. avenue, between 9h and 10:h strects, next door west of Messrs Wal ter Harper & Co's, the finest and cheay stock ot goods in the above line ever offe im the «ity, and they cordially invite those sbout te pur chase to cali and examine their gocds and learn before buyiag clsewhere. Their goods + first quality, and ric par aching nt dircount and can so m . a HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, feb 23 —6t 310 Pa. avenue. LL STRANGERS maar d visi ing the City Should see Hunter's Cat also. Vis Descri of Powell’s great Picture alogue of the curiosities of the Patent office. feb 23—1m* BURGLAR ANP POWDER-PHKOOF LOCKS LL who are interested in secure Locks are in- vited to examine the ones exhibited by the subscriber at the Hall of the Smithsonian Institu- tion (under the management of the ewropolitan: Mechanics’ Institute) embracing “ Joncs’ Patent combination Lock” and “Hall's Pat Anti-Gun- powder Lock” (the key no larger in a tooth- k.) “Si 000 was placed in Herring’s Safe, secured with the above Locks, when on exhibition at the W «id's Fair, London, in 1851, end «ffered a8 a re- . ward to any one who could pick the locks or open the safe with the keys, but no One was found skill- ful enough in the art of jock-pickinz to olvain the money. The jury awarded sepsrate Medals for Herring's Safe and Hall’* Lock; as also a! the World’s Exhibition in New York, in 1853-4, which can be seen with the Safes at the above exhibition. SILAS ©. HERRING, Patentee and Manufacturer, New York. FITZHUGH COYLE, No. 519 Seventh rtreet, Washingt, D. C., Agent. 23—1w* OGLER'’S HYPERION FLUID, I Prof. Wood’s Hair Restorative, Barry’s Trico erous, &c., just received. » va W. B. BUTT, Druggist, corner Pa. avenue and Twelfth street, feb R—3 opposiie Kirkwood House, STEWART’S DAGUERREAN BOOMS. VER Ga t's Jewelry Store, Pa. avenue. Pic- € tures taken in all weathers and at reduced pri ces from 25 cents upwards. We invite the public to call. Satisfaction always given. —lw* Accounts with the House of Representatives. Ccerx’s Orrice, Feltiruars 16, 1855. ERSONS having bills or other accounts against the House of Represeutatives, are respectfully requested to present them to the 28th instant, 80 as to allow time for action by the Committee on Accounts before the adjournment. J. W. FORNEY, Clerk House of Reps. United States. feb 174th PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND NO. 1. N R. FREDERICK PROSPER! begs leave to in~ form his friends and former patrons that thie band has been fully re-organized and is now wnder his direction, and be is fully prepared with a band of the most Scientific Musicians m the citr, to fur- nish music for Balls, Parties, Parades, Pic Nice, Ex cursions, &c., at the shortest notice ible, by ap- plying to FREDERICK PROSPERI, '» CHAR. PROSPERI, Conductor; HILBUS & HITZ’® Mu- sic Depot, orat PETER TALTAVUL’S, opposite the Garrison, Garrison street, Navy Yarc. feb 19—3m* FOR THE MECHANICS’ FAIR AT WASHINGTON. eee THOMAS COLLYER WILL make reguiar trips to the above Fairs commencing on Tuesday, February 20th. Boals fare 1234 cents cach way. Coaches will take persons from and to the boat. Fave 6 cents. Leave Alexandria at 634 p. m. Leave Washington 10‘ p. m. sam GEDNEY, Captain. Alexandria, Va., feb 20—4 NEWS FOR THE MILLION. N Essks. RYDER & PLANT bave taken the dand well known confectionery establish- ment, Ne lows? Hall, re they will be most 499 Seventh sreet, wie Odd Fet appy to reeeive their trends and the public generally. We will keep consiattly on hand a choice relec- tion of all kinds of CONFECTIONERY. Also, dealers in forcign and domestic FRUITS, of all kinds. We hope by a strict attention to business to win th. ay of our friends, and merit a hberal share of ig nerally. N. B. Part and Families supplied on the most reasonable and satisfactory terms, at the short- est notice. RYDER & PLANT. feb 6—lm Gu=4e INDUCEMENTs. CANFIELD, BROTHER & CO . 229 Baltimore street, Baltimore, Mé., Offer to buyers, previous to taking their annual ac- count of stock, a large stock of recently nnported goods, such as WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER- WARE, Albata and Plated Goode, Clocks, Bronzes, “ES ES, #1 UTR GARD TO COST. si jan Sl—w Cc. WARRINER WATCHMAKER, NO. 330 PA. AVENUE, Between Ninth and Tenth streets, WASHINGTOR, D. c. feb 14—dt Nova" BANKING HOUSE OF PAIRO & NOURSE, ~ ited 3 1 United ; INDS, ‘ks and other securiues purchased and sold. Interest at the rate of gix jan 24—6m cent per annum al 30 days or longer. ee BOOKS OF HOUSE OF REPRESERTACIVES. Liprary House cr Representatives. LARGE number of Books to the Library ef tve Houre of have been drawn by anembers and by their orders, and stand cha) to their accounts on the books of this office. It is important for the vation of the files that they should be r- tarned the close of the aes caniet mig he ge MARTIN, Librari the se of Representatives. feb 20—d2w FOR 30 DAYS, FOR CASH ONLY. | Cpe orp meee Es, Kibands, Dress Tr mmings ‘4 and Fancy Goods at cost, less than cost, halt — almest giving away Goods. MAXWELL & RO. 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 our sent stock, if we have to dispose of every class of Goods at half price. prices, but in- quantities of We cannot enumerate articles and vite the ladies to come and see the Go. ds that we have placed our counters and marked down at prices that will certainly sell them. E MAXWELL & BRO., ‘The original Ribaed and Trimming Store, No, 328 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th st. feb Reo SPURS—SPURS—SPURS. VALUABLE INVENTION, an improv SPUR, is now offered for saiv, either im Stare | OF County Rights. Enquire of JOHN P. CLARK Sole Agent for William Everde!l, Jr. Assignee, corner of E and Eighth streets. fcb 22- ecs* NE NEW CiTY DIRECTORY.—wWa a wa a ~ lOry just publeshes +: ig a5 ome Direct the = Session of the ty-third © ved ¥ TAYLOR & MAURY’S feb 22 , hear Hh st