Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: a Sronacs.—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 desirablé place of the kind in Washington. Termslow. Apply at the Star office. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union promises its readers to-morrow a full report of thesword presentation, speeches of Messrs. Cazes, Bell, Smith, Zollicoffer and Benton, in the course of which, by the by, much ‘“‘bunkum’’ wasuttered. However, they were carefully prepared, and will doubtless prove very interesting eulogies upon the life, character and public services of the man of iron nerve and will. The Union also shows that the expectations of those who counte2 largely on the unpopularity of the spoliations veto have proved lamentably unfounded. The editor indalges, om this occasion, in a short, but really powerful argument, to show that these who hold that the veto powor is applica- ble to constitutional questions only, are mis- taken. The Intelligencer ia to-day a newspaper only. ( The Anti Know Nothiogs in the New York Legislature are throwing down the gaunt let to their opponents in the Assembly by the introduction of resolutions directly «ntagonistic to their creed. A proposition was offered on Friday for amending the Constitution to the following effect: ‘‘That every male citizen of the age of trenty-one years, who shall have been a citizen for.ten days and an inhabitant of this State one year preceding any election, and for the last four months # resident of the county where he may offer his vote, shall be entitled to vote.” And a resolution was also introduced declaring the meeting of persons in seoret to deprive any other persons of their rights as citizens a misdemeanor, and punish. able as such. The City Hall—The Post Court. The proposed new government buildiogs for the United States Courts and Post Office, and their location, has created muoh interest and excited considerable discussion among our cit- isens. The resolution of the City Councilr, looking to the possibility of a joint stock con- cern with the General Government, in the rection of a new City Hall, and providing ac- comodations for the Post Office and the United States Courts therein broachesa plan of which we totally and entirely disapprove Our City Hall, when erected, should be solely the pro- perty of thecity, and reserved wholy for city uses. Thecity of Baltimore should neither be under obligations to the General Government, for the erection of its City Hall, nor bound to share its occupation with them. Bosides this, the Post Office should not be removed from its present location: itis the most central and convenient which could possibly be selec:ed; and, moreover, should not be separated from the Custom House. They naturally require to be near each other—and their being placed, as at present, in one building, is a great pub- lie convenience. The building now occupied by them, is sufficiently large, or, if it is not, jae Jo be dificalty in enlarging it, nan rq ly to its appearance and effec’. The Merebants? Bank might be removed, and the west wing of the Exchange extended to Second Street—with a front similar to that Portion now occupied by the Bank—which would indeed, meke it a noble and im edifice, most convenient in its location ample in its accomodations for all the Office—The Federal rpor- es of a Custom House and Post Office. PA for the United States Courts, jace them in the new City Hall, removed twill be from a C= to the other courts, would be highly wenient. The Federal Courts should be a for by the erection of a suitable uild‘ng upon the site of the old Masonic Hall, or in the neighborhood, where they now are, aud where the lawyers, their offices, and the other courts of justice are new congregated. Trere can be no difficulty in obtainiug a suit- able spot for the purpose Weare highly gratified at the passage of the measure authorizing the President to secure permanent accommodations for the Post Office, and the United States Courts, in our city, bu: hope our City Councils will enter into no joint stock arrangement for their erection.— Sunday Dispatch. ————o Connecticut. The Democratic State Convention of Con- necticut met afew days ago and nominated the Hon. Samuel Ingham for Gevernor, Hon John T. Waite for Lieutenant Governor, Tal- eott Crosby for Treasurer, Roger Averil for Secretary, and Thomas Cowles for Comptroller This ticket, with the exception of the, gentle- man last named, is the same that was defeated last year. The resolutions adopted by the Convention are directed mainly against the Know Noth- ipg organization and the Maine law. @ Know Nothings of Connecticut have also held their State Council, or Convention. it is said thet they have nominated the Hon. oe W. Dutton, the present Whig Gover- nor, for re-election, and selected the Eitowing tlemen as candidates for Congress: Ezra lark, for the first district; John Woodruff, second; Henry Hammond, third; and Joshua B. Ferris, for the fourth. The Whig State Convention is to be heldon to-morrow, the 28th instant. Porgicy Borx Cutprex or U. 8 ‘Crnzaxs. Among the ects passed at the present ses- sion, is one providing that persons heretofore or hereafter ‘born out of the limits and ju- risdiction of the United States, whose fathers were, orsball be, at the time of their birth, citizens of the Upited States shall be deemed and considered, to be citizens of the United States; provided, however, that the right of citisonakip shall not descend to whose fathers never re- sided in prahjom States S The act further provides aby woman who might lawfull: be naturalised under the pr marca pra ogo who shall be married, to a citizen of the United States, shall be deemed and taken to be a citizen. EW" Gen. Canrobert has ordered all the cor- respondents of the French press to quit the pr even one who had brought a letter of ntroduction froma minister holding a ition in the councils of the Em: ~ Los japoleon. He had likewise publ: anor der of the day, commanding the officers who should write to their friends to desire them not to give their letters for publication. eet saat earl Maman epee Eg/ The General of the Jesuits has addressed acircular, dated Rome, Jan. 10, tothe provin- cials of the order, in which heinstructs them bow to act with respect can different forms of political government. company of the Jesuits being, he says, solely areligious order and devoted exclusively to the salvation of men’s souls, the variou#* members of it are everywhere to act as faithful subjects of the government under which they live, and in no case to interfere. Ea” The season of planting corn being near at hand in Georgia, the newspapers advise putting in of large crops. “sy are by this act declared 185 WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP. The Seven Steam Sloops Bill.—The bill to suthorize the construction of the seven sloops of war, we understand, may yet be passed. Sarely it ought to pass, fér the debate in the Senate, a few days ago, shows at least that our relations with the two great naval powers of the world are not altogether settled, and that we oan scarcely expect to escape trouble. We certainly shall not do so by taking a de- fiant position, and exbibiting at the sametime Bo power to maintain it. Our weakners now invites. aggression, and the expense of a war thus brought about would be far more than many times the cost of our whole naval estab- lishment. If we choose to manifest the bra- vado of a giant, we should possess something more than the weakness of s pigmy. The Senate may insert a clause authorizing the construction of the sloops asked for by the Seoretary of the Navy, in the naval appropri- ation bill, and the House will then be brought to a direct vote upon it; and we hopd and be- lieve there will be found sufficient strength to carry @ measure so stroagly recommended by sound policy. i The Marine Band.—We trust that Congress will not forget to increase somewhat the wages of the Marine Band, than whom no Govern- ment has no more faithful and laborious em- Ployees. The custom of calling on them to perform in the public grounds for the enter- tainment ef Congress and the community here, as well as their employment at the ex- ecutive mansion and elsewhere on all public occasions, is extra labor—additional work they did not enlist todo. That extra labor, on their part, isa great acoommodation in deed to the public, to say the least of it. As they perform itunder Government orders, it is but fair that they should receive some com- Pensation for it. Most cf them are men with respectablé families settled around the ma- rine barracks. The increase of the cost of living affects them seriously, inasmuch as their poor pittance of pay so far, remains the same. Not one man in ten usually enlisted in the Government military or naval service hasa family to support. Their case, however, is different, as explained above. We trust that eur Congressional readers will not forget these deserving men. The Railroad Iacd Donating Bills —A fauz pas yas made, it strikes us, in bringing forward the Alabama, Florida, and Michigan railroad land donating bills first, before the House. They were evidently the weakest of all the long list of such measures which have been considered by the public lands committee at the present session. The Iowa bill and the Wisconsin bill, both of which propose to construcs most important links in or extensions of well known succes:ful great lines of improvement, have far more strength in the Hall, cvidently, than either of the others mentioned above—inasmuch as the constituents of Representatives from many States are interested in the completion of the lines of improvement referred to, We think the Iowa bill could have been passed on any day of the session, and shall not be surprised to find it yet successful ere the session closes. The Supreme Court —We siacerely hope that Congress will not close its session without increasing the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court. Four thousand five hundred dollars per annum may seem to be large pay. Yet it is impossible for either of the members of the court to save.adollar of that salary, such being their necessary expenses. When that sum was originally accorded them, it went nearly twice as far as at present. This is a fact notorious to all, and should be duly weighed by Congress. All of them are law- yers of such eminence that in the practice of their profession they could make much more than they now receive, To under-pay them is a very dangerous experiment, indeed, ang cannot long be persisted in without resulting in bad consequences. List of Senators.—The following is a correct list of United States Senators, with the expira- tion of their terms of service ; and also of those elected to fill vacancies occurring on the 4th of March, 1855: Maine—Hannibal Hamlin, 1857; W. P. Fessenden, 1859. New Hampshire—John S. Wells, appointed, 1855; vacancy, 1859. Vermont—L. Brainerd, 1855; 8. Foot, 1857 J. Colamer elected. Massachusetts—Chaz. Sumner, 1457; Henry Wilson, 1859. Rhode Island—C. T. James, 1857; Philip Allen, 1859. Connectieut—F. Gillette, 1855; Isaac Tou- , 1857. Mr. Foster elected. ew York—Wm. H Seward, 1855; Hamil ton Fi 1857. Wm. Il. Seward re-elected. Ne rsey—J. R. Thomson, 1857; William Wright, 1859. Pr lvania—James Cooper, 1855; Kioh- ard Brodhead, 1857. Delaware—J. A. Bayard, 1857 ; J. M. Clay- ton, 1859. Marylend.—J. A. Pearce, 1855; T. @. Pratt, 1857. J. A. Pearce re-elected. Virginia—J. M. Mason, 1857; R. M. T. Hunter, 1359. North Carolina.—G E. Badger, 1855; D 8. Reid, 1859. A. Rriggs elected. South Carolina—A. P. Butler, 1855; J. J. Evans, 1859. A. P. Butler re-elected. Georgia —W. C. Dawson, 1855; K. Toombs, 1859. — Iverson elected. Kentucky.—A. Dixon, 1855; J. B. Thomp gon, 1859. J.J Crittenden elected. Hemera C. Jones, 1857; John Bell, 1859. - Obio.—S. P Chase, 1855; B. F. Wade, 1857. — Pugh elected. _ Loutsiana.—Johbn Slidell, 1855; J. P. Ben- jamin, 1859. John Slidell re elected. ota —John Pettit, 1855; J. D. Bright, Mississippi—s. Adams, 1857; A. G. Brown, Iilincis—James Shields, 1855; Stephen A. Douglas, 1859. Lyman Trumbull elected. cptlttane-s- C. Fitspatrick, 1855; C. C. sehlisoari—D. R. Atohison, 1855; H. 8. Geyer, ‘Arkansas—R. W. Johnson, 1855; Wm. K. Sebastian, 1859. RK. W. Johnson re-elected. oreo ast Cass, 1857; 0. E. Stuart, 9. Florida—J. Morton, 1855; 8. R. Mallory, 1857. D. L. Yulee elected. Pe peat T. Rusk, 1857; Sam Houston, Wisconsin—J. P. Walker, 1855; Henry Dodge, 1857. C. Durkee elected. Iowa—A. C. Dodge, 1855; G. W. Jones, 1859. J. Harlan elected. : Pee nF al M. Gwin, 1855; J. B. Weller, The Bush of Business —Both Houses of Congress are driving business just now with a rush. Inthe House Hall, though to the unini- tiated all appears as though in great confusion, they are as yet legislating more intelligently than is usual at this period of a session. At the conclusion of the transaction of each piece of business coming before them, from ten to fifveen members sing out vociferously, “Mr. Speaker!” and it usually takes that func- tionary some minutes in which to make all understand to whom he has assigned the floor. During those minutes the babble is terrifie of styled ladies blush for at other times the order in the Hall is'remarkable for the period of the ses- sion, as before remarked. Tho Fashion of the Hour in Washington is to attend the aitting of the two houses of Con greds. Ail the ladies among us who aspire to be marked as habitues of fashionable society, accordingly make it a rule, if possible, to ex- hibit themselves in the legislative galleries, in the library room of Congress, and the ro- tundo. As a consequence, the beaux are of course there also in untold numbers. The Presence of theze two classes, who do not ordi- narily attend at the Capitol ingreat numbers, greatly enlivens the scene, which is made ex- citing by the hurrying to and fro of members, clerks, lobby men, messengers, &c., on the countenances of all of whom one instantly dis- covers evidence of the pressure of business in both chambers. Tes . Mr. Benton.—The reading public will be highly amused with the speech of Col. Ben- ton, delivered yesterday, inasmuch as rising to deliver an eulogy upon General Jackson's life and public services, he launched off into one upon his own. The drift of hia remarks was that General Jackson was a great man, owing, however, to the fatherly care which Col. Benton aforesaid exercised over him. It seemed as though the General did little or nothing in his long career of importance in its effect upon the future of his country, which was not, after all, fairly attributable to the sagacity, foresight, energy and indomitable patrioti:m of the gallant Colonel. On the whole, during the delivery of this funny ad- dress, there was more thrusting of honorable tongues into honorable cheeks, to prevent honorable members from bursting out into “horse-laughs,”’ than we ever saw before in that hall. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, the 26th of Fob., there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stock.. For paying Treasury debts .. For the Interior Department...... For the Customz....sssssseseeees For repaying in the Interior De- PAFtMONt «.sereeesesccsecserer For the Navy Department........ ee —____—— CONGRESSIONAL. 33,922 11 In the Senate, yesterday, at the conclusion of the address of Mr. Bell, op the occasion of the presentation of the sword of General Jack- son, various reports from committees were made, and were appropriately disposed of. Shortly afterwaz dz, the Indian Appropri- ation bill was taken up, and was discussed on amendments by Messrs. Hunter, Rusk, Seward, Weller, Benjamin, Brown and others, ere the said bill passed. The bill to amend the act entitled an act to reduce and define the boundaries of the mili- tary reserve at St. Peter’s river, in the Ter- ritory of Minesota, was then taken up. Shortly afverwards they adjourned. In the Houte, a message was received from the Senate announcing the presentation to that body of the sword of General Jackson, which was sent over with the message. Wkereupon a resolution was adopted forthe admission of ladies isto the body of the Hall; and the fair sex having crowded into the seata| of many members— Addresses, comnicmerative of the life, char- acter, and public services of Jackson, were delivered by Messrs. Smith and Zollicoffer of Tenn , and Mr. Kenton of Mo On motion of Mr. Walbridge, 100,000 copies of the addresses, delivered in both houses on that occasion, were ordered to be printed Shortly afterwards the House wen’ into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union on the naval apmorestien bill, which was debated on amendments for some time, and then laid aside. After which the Indian appropriation bill was considered until after four p. m A recess was then taken until seven p.m, when, on coming together, the committee were vecupied wholly in the delivery of general speeches until nine p. m. They then rose, and the House adjourned. Procecdings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Rush called up his bill to amend the law regulating the rates of postages. This bill provides that on letters going less than 3,000 miles in the mails, the postages charge shall be three cents, and over tpat distance five cents, except where conveyed under postal treaties Mr. KR offered soveral amendments to this bill, among them being one providing that after the lst of January, 1856, all letters con- veyed in this mode shall be prepese by stamp, and that money letters shail be registered, though not legislating responsibility on the Department for their delivery. hese and other amendments being con- curred in, the said bill was duly passed. The bill for the relief of purchasers and locators of swamp lands next came up on mo- tion of Mr. Johnson, and the points of disa- greement between the members of the confer- ence committee on it were debated by Messrs. Johnson and Slidell, the latter being on the floor as the Star goes to presa. In the House, after many unimportant mo- tions to suspend the rules, the regular order of business was called for. The Speaker announced the first question in order to be Mr. Seward’s motion to suspend the rules to take up the bill for the improve ment of the Savannah river, below the city of Savannah, appropriating $161 000 for the re- moval of obstructions placed in the river for the purposes of defence during the revolution- ary war, rules not suspended. The question then arose on agreeing to the amendments reported by the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union to the naval appropriation bill; which being agreed to, the said bill was passed. Mr. Houston moved to discharge the Com- mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union from the further c¢cnsideration of the annual fortification appropriation bill; which being agreed to, ihe said bill was duly passed. Mr. Latham moved to suspend the rules to take up the bill to establish a circuit court of the United States in California; which being agreed to, the said bill was passed. Mr. Middleswarth mo to suspend the rules to take up Senate (Mr. Brodhead’s) bill granting more bounty lands to the officers and soldiers of the war of 1812; on which motion the yeas and nays were ordered. The ques- tion was being put when the Star went to press. Oxg or THE Cavses.—A correspondent of the Newark Advertiser is showing how the liquor bil: was defeated in the New Jersey Legislature says : “One cause of this is said to have been the ful conduct of some females who were in the gallery, the day before, when the bill was defeated. aged tier tae = the ee ard di their pretty 1 hissing. Sul poreety, one of en ie the, gallery, exhib- it her indignation in a manner not very admirable, by folding up a copy of the liquor = and launching atthe resid betes jen, who was prominent in opposing the bil “After the adj nt of tie Seni greater violation of lady like be! perpetrated. Mr. Bonnel, of Sussex, was re. quested to step to the bar and be introduced to some ladies. On complying with this re west, an intoxicated old woman was shoved Tecra, and one of the ladies eaid to Mr. B., “you have assisted to defeat this bill, now smell of this woman’s breath, and see whet will be the result of your action!’ Mr. B. in & manner which made the self- their conduct.” $3,622 76 96,367 58 35,780 95 11 78 18,182 00 The steamship George Law, which arrived at New York on Sunday morning from Aspin- wall, brought $1,118,547 in specie and 304 prineipal of iit the The matter interest, says Alta Californian of the Ist instunt, since the sailing of the steamer of the 24th ultimo, has been the explosion of the steamer Pearl, near Sacramento, on Saturday, the 27th January, by which about seventy lives were lost. Forty- three dead bodies have been found, and up- wards of twenty are missing. Among the killed are several men of note: Colonel Ander- son, a distinguished lawyer of Nevada, and Mr Hinckley, the County J of Shasta. I: is asserted that at the time of the explosion, the Pearl was racing with the Enterprise, bu! this is denied by the agent of the steamer. Both boats were on their way from Sacramento to Marysville. A larg amount of treasure, ‘in charge of Adams & Co.’s and Wells, Fa: & Co.’s Express Messengers were on i but was recovered upon searching the river. The Sacramento Journal states that the city, and crowd: rushed from all directions towards the scene of the disaster. The water was covered with splin.ers and remnants of the wre:k, human bodie:—dead, dying and mang’ med in emongthem. A gentle mn, who was looking at the Pearl at tho tine the bailer bur.t, says that he could see the bodies of persons, together with pieces of the wreck, thrown, some of them, at least three hundred yards. Some bodies were seen to fall in the water féry nearly on the ef cae side of the river. As no register was kept of the passengers’ names it is im ible to give a correot list of the killed. large number of those killed and injured were Chinamen The senatorial question appears to be as far from being settled as ever. The thirty-eighth balloting by the legislative convention was completed on the 3latof January, and scarcely with any change since the firat vote was taken, now two weeks ago. The friends of the differ- ent candidates are as firm ye:; but the know. ing ones predict that there is to be a general ie Is of parties and factions some time this week. On the 35th joint ballot, Gwin received 39 votes, Edwards 35, Broderick 13, Whitesides 10, McCorkle 8, McDougal 2. scattering 1. The whole number of vo'es cast was 108; ne cessary to achoice, 55. The 36th, 37th and 38th ballotings, which took place on the 31st January, showed no material change in the voting. though on the last ballot Qwin received only 83 votes, the smallest number he had yet h The legislature has transacted no business of material importance so far. A bill was passed appropriating $1,000 from the state treasury toeach member. The Governor re- fuzed his sanction to it; but it subsequently passed the Assembly in spite of the veto, by a vote of 55 to 21. ; aE unusual number of homicides are chronj- cled. The worshippers of Thomas Paine in this city celebrated his birthday on the 29th by a Re dinner at the Franklin Restaurant. hey called it the ‘‘Feast of Reason.” Two Frenchmen fought aduel near Oak- land, on friday, resulting in the death of one ef them After a season of dry weather, the rains have once more cetin. A week steady rain would add millions to the products of the placers. PERSONAL. «+++ H. A Rockafield, late treasurerof one of the Know Nothing lodges, of Lancaster City, Pa , comes out in the papers in exposi- tion of the order, fur expelling him because he dared to vote the whig ticket last fall. He is induced to the exposition because he was ex- pelled, disgraced, published in the Council aga traitor, and a fine of $1 imposed upon any member who should montion his name in the meeting. +++eThe Hon. Wm. S. Damrell, M.C. elect from Massachusetts, has been delivering polit- icalicctures in New Iampshire. A profane correspondent at Swansey—where Mr. D. un- dertook to answer Charles Levi Woodbury says rome of the wags pronounced his name like that of one of the distinguished friends of “Doo-sticks.”” ++++The Boston Telegraph, an abolition pa- pe speaks of Senator Wilson’s late “Scate tights” letter tothe edito: of the Americar Organ in val. Itery “Mr. Wilson’s letter isin his usual direct and manly style, and expresses opinions on State rights and on the powers of ‘ess with regard to Slavery in the States, which are held by ths great body of anti-slavery men of the count The platforms of the Freesoil or Republican party have invariably been based on the same ground, which is also held by the American Anti slavery Society, asthe Garris- sonians call themselves. The contrary doc- trine is held only by an inconsiderable num- ber of Abolitionists, of whom Gerrit Smith and Frederic Douglass are the most conspicuous.” «++. X-Rev. C. C. Burr has retired from the editorial management of the New York Na- tional Democrat. Gideon J. Tucker, late of the Albany Argus, takes his place. “God blecs him, let him go!’’ Nothing oan be lost by the change. «e+e The New York Expersa of Saturday following terms of warm appro- «« “Sam” (Senator Sam) Houston cannot be the regular American (K. N) personage of that name,—for in his discourse in Boston, on Tuesday night, it would appear he volunteered the remark that “but for the foreign labor, aod foreign laborers, in America, we should all be “slaves—white slaves.’’ That sentiment, the reporters say, created a “‘sensation’’ among the audience, and especially among the Know Nothings on the platform. It is quite certain now, that the Senator from Texas is only a Bogus sort of Sam ”” sees ©X” Of the Baltimore San, who isa foreigner, thus speaks cf the K N. nominee forthe U S Senate in Pensylvania : “The news from Harrisburg is that Simon Cameron will to-morrow (Tuesday) be elected United States Senator, to serve for six years fiom the 4th of March of next. Gen. Came- ron will be one of the most efficient members of that body.” . ++» Mr. Cumming, the acting Governor of Nebraska, appears to be the most popular man in the ate territory. The Territorial Legislature have endorsed all his public acts, while the press and people repudiate the misera- ble stories raised against him by his enemies +++ Horace Greely offers to give $100 to any charitable object that Miss Laura Edmonds may designate, if she will spiritually describe the situation and circumstances of Dr. Kane acd his company, in a manner that future ad- vices shall show to be correct. +++» Lord Palmerston was born in 1784, and consequently is now 71 years old, but has the appearance and vigor of a man of 50. He first entered office in 1807. «eee Migs Catherine Hayes reaped a rich harvest in Sydney ere she left that city for Meibourne—some 7000 pounds from nine con- certs, besides presents of plate and jewels. seee The New York Evening Post says : “Qur Bostom correspordent seems to think General Houston has not strengthened himself much by his Boston lecture. ‘Lhe press of that city denounce it also, mainly because it takes untenable views of the slave institution. But could any view be taken of that in- stitution except to denounce it that would be deemed tenable in New England? And did they expect Senator Houston, the representa. tive of the largest slaveholding State in portion to i eee in the Union, to denounce slavery ey ought to be grate. ful that he not only did not make much of a defence of the institution of slavery, but that he did not try to.”” +++» It is stated that Mr. Wm. Lloyd Garri son will deliver an addrezsin reply to General Houston, on Thureday evening next, at the Tremont Temple, Boston. ++++Gonezal J. R, Eohineque, President elect of Peru, arrived in Now York, og Pigs steamer George Law, from Aspinwall. is accompanied by his family, and intends to spend some time in the United States. sees The Baltimore A: says: ‘ It is re. ported that Martin F. Ooatay, the Abolitionist who sent such false statement about the recent «++» The Boston Transcript saye that Hoo. Horace Mann, President of Antioch College, has become s commenicant in the church known in the West as the “ Christian Denomi- nation,” and has recently officiated as a preacher in several of the Christian and Uni tarian churches in Ohio. He conducts the entire exercises, and his services as a preacher are sought in the liboral churches of the West. The institu’ over which be pregides is rep- resented as in a flourishing condition. +++» Aletier dated Boston, February 24, siys: “ Rumor says thet there was a great Know Nothing meeting last night at Musio Hall, some 2,500 persons present, at which Sam Houston is said to have made 3 8 h If this be trae, he is a Know No- ing and no mistake, uho:her he has been regularly admitted in the order or not. +++ Hon. Hiram Walbridge, M. C. from the Third mal Distric: of New York, being entitled to fill a vacancy recently oc pacts Tins the United States Military Acade- my, at West Point, bas written a letter to the faculty of the Free Academy, in New York, offering to recommend to the President. for appointment as a cadet, whichever pupil of that institution may be nominated ‘by a ma- jority of his fellow students. The Expre:s says this kind offer causes considerable excite- ment among the scholars, and the election will, doubtless, be conducted with great spi: it. | <ete STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The anfual meeting of the United States Agricultural Society wiil be held at the Smithsonian Institution, in the Lecture Room and the East Room, adjoining The bu-iness se2sion will commence on Wednes day pester the 28th instant, at 10 o°clock. Mem bers and delegates are requested to be punctual i+ attendance, and ull interested in agriculture are in- vited to attend. On Wednesday evening, 21 734 o’clock.a Lecture will be delivered on the “Farmer of Mount Ver non,” by Geo. Wasnixeton P. Custis, Esq., the “Farmer of Arlington ” On Thursfiy evening, at 7 o'clock, a Lecture will be delivered on the “ Agriculture of the Ea ” by the Hon. G. P. Magsu, late Minister at Constan aero - ther Ieetur:s and have been promised, and will be duly annoweced i WILLIAM W. S. KING, feb 27—1t See etary.” ATTENTION, CONTINENTAL CUARDS. An adjourned meeting of the Company will be held at Island Hall THIS (Tuesday) EVE- NING, Feb. 27th, at 7 o’clock. All members are requested to be punctual as the non-cva.misioned ¢flicers are to be elected, and other important business to be transacted. By order EvW. HAMMERSLEY, See. WILLIAM TUCKER, Lieut. Commanding. feb 27 1c* ea MECHANICS’ IN- STITUTE.—By order of the Borrd ot Management, the net proceeds of the Fair on Thursday next, Much Ist, will be appropriated for the benefit of the poor of the city. And also that no depositor be admitted during the day and night, without 2 pay tick Members and others entitled are requested not to use their By order: PM. P: feb 6-41 ARSON, Rec. Sec. MET. MECH. INSTITUTE EXHIBI- TION —sOTICE TO DEPOSITORS.— All those persons v-ho have goods in cases deposiied for competition or exhibition, will please leave the keys of their cases with Mr. T J. Magrud-r, at the exhibition Reom, so that the ;udges may be able to examine their gouds. Early attention to this is requested, or it may Le their goods will not be examined. By order: P. M. PEARSON, Rec. Sec. feb26 3k (Imel) , < NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION is now being forined, which will be orcan- ized as soon as 2,009 shares shall be subscribed when due notice will be given. Persoms wishing to avail themselves of the opportunity now afforded, will find books of sub-cription opened at E. C. DY ER’S Store, 256 Pa. avenue between 12th and 13:h streets, and at T. M. HANSON’S Office, 532 Seventh st., opposite Intelligencer Office. feb 23—3:* 3 = eee Lae LIBERAL REWARD will be paid for a FUR TIPPET, which was icet last Saturday evening, on Nineteenth street, between G and H, if restored to the owner at No. 375 Nincteenth st., near the Union Engine House. feb 27—B:* OTICE.—E. OWEN & SON have this day opened their firet invoice of Spr ng Goods, and solicit acall from their friends and cust mers. feb 27—eolw ‘T}RANSPARENT TUILET SOAP in bars, prevents the flesh from Chapping, and for z LAMMO sale at D'S, 7th -t. d hag? TOYS, TOYS —At LAMMOND’S, 7th street, can-be found a large and beautiful collection of French and German Toys, at prices that cannot fail to pleass. feb 27-2 EBSTER’S LARGE QUARTO DICTION ary, edition of 1855, thjs day received from the publishers—priee, in full leather binding, 96 feb 27 FRANCK TAYLOR. OTICE.—Those persons having open ac- counts on our books which were rendered in December and due us Ist of January !ast, also those indebted to the late firm of Clagett & Dodson, are again respectfully reminded of their delinquency, and are urged to make arrangements ai once setilement. It will be to their advantage to do so, feb27—eost. =CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. TR8AWBERRY PLANTS, RASPBERRY, AND Red Currants, of the best and choicest varictirs in cult vation, comprising Al.ce Mode, Hovey Seed ling, British Queen, large Early Scarlet, Elkton Pine, and many other hinds of Strawberries. For sale by JOHN O. HUGHES, at Green Valley Nar- sery, Alexandria co , Va. Apply at the Drug Store of Charles Stett, Exq., corner of Pa. avenue and Seventh street. feb 27—4.* GRAND VOCAL CONCERT BY THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, ‘T CARUSI’S SALOON, On TUESDAY EVENING, March 6th, When they will p ésent a splendid progsamme of CHOICE MUSIC. MRS. FRANKLIN, and MRS. BURNS, of New York, fered their services, PTY CENTS; tobe had at allthe B ok and Stationery Stores, a:d at the door on the even ing of the Concert. feb 27-41 [Organ insert feb 27, mh 3,5,6—4t} SPECi AL NOTICE. E earnestly request ail persons indebted to us on accounts rendered Ist January, to come forward and close the sam» without further delay, as itis al important that the business of the late firm should be setued up. This we reasonably ex pect, and must insist upon without further notice. COLLEY & SEARB, 523 Severth st.,3 doors avove Pa. ave. feb 27—e06t a SPECIAL NOTICE. HE subscriber, as administrator of the esta &[ the late John D. Brown, offers for sale wap tensive and well-selected stock of Furniture and House Furnishing Goods, in whole or in lots, at ap faisement prices, for vash or undoubted per, os Serogsbaaed also the lease of the uildine in which it is contained, kuown as “Apoilo Hall.” To persons desiring to engage in businecs this af- fords a fine Opportunity, as the reut of the building is moderate and the run of custom very g.od N. B.— Ail persons indeb.ed to the estate are earn- es'ly requested to make immediate settlement, by cash Cr notes, otherwise their Sccounts will be placed in the pomp iene pe for settlement. . C. McGUIRE, feb 27—eo6t Administrator HE TRUTH AND LIFE, a volume of Ser T mons, by Bishop McIlvaine, of Ohio. - We can assure our readers that there is a fresh- ness and power pervading the whole work, which is| A most delightful to find in this age «f flims: ment, or idealistic abstractions, Shich are “A pont substituted tor the Gospel of Christ. Morning with Jesus, a series of Devotional Read ings, for the cleset and the familv fe notes Sermons preached by the late’ ev’ Win. Jay, Bath = by Thos. P. Reed a New Pastoral, " olfert’s Roosh ans o:her Papers, by Washington irving Harper's Story Books, Bruno, Willie, and Strait Catalogues of Booke cf th 1 ton & Phillips, Gould & Lineal tay he ate Tract eee Sipe School Union, and the sold at the catalogue pricca ty? oe & tb%—H GRAY & BALLANTYNE, Tih st '—On Friday , the 16th instent, in = to or from the M: Tasttute (from Tih, and over 10th street Bridger,) a large GOLD BREASTPIN, representing a grape vine, wih bunch of leaves mow oe ne The finder wi be suitably rewarded by rg tt et 1G. SMITH’s Lumber Vard, Gua street. fed 26—3:* “ GEO. F. KIDWELL. RE W 48 D.—For the apprehension and $1 Occorctiog of une peron Or persons W.10, on ureday night, 22d inetsmt, cut up and destroyed & cushion and removed the prop and lead bars to our omnibus, et the stable on Capitol :ngton, D.C. A fellow (not the ) was heard to boast ant bis cane were Atas presumable ary “nat “aie LATHAM & COOK. 40,000 WASHINGTON CLUB SEGARS. customers AM happy to inform my that, on Thursday, of those very superior “ Washington Club” SEGARS—Operas, Trabucor, Londres, and Pr. nsados Members of C.ongress and other non-residents ohe sith to supply (hemse!ves before leaving Wash- ington with fice Segars at fair prices, are requested to call and examine these goods on and after that Tine alae on hand choice Jo: of Liquors, Bran- =" * EDWARD C. DYER, Pa. avenue, betw. 12th and 13h sts. (intel) NOTICE. se undersigned, having associated in will feb %6—6t wit business, under the name of JOHNSON, GUY & CO, keep constantly on bend, at old stand of Woodwad & Guy, Pa. avenue, between 10th and Lith streets, a general asecr@arnt of HARDWARE, consisting of BUILDING MATERIALS, CUT- LERY, sTOVES, GRATES, &c., 10 which they «fully invite the atiention of furmer patrons and the public eo with an assurance that e exertion © to ee. =i M. J. SIBLEY, R. C. JOHNSON, feb 6—3 &. F. GUY. ni TOLEN.—A perfectly black DOG, of the New Foundland breed, called “Sancho,” was taken from my house at the junction of the New Cut and Drover’s Ret Road, on or rbout the Ist February. A liberal reward will be paid to any one who will bri ig hun to the subscriber or the ae the Star in Georgetown. B. L. ER, feb 24—3: WOOD AND COAL YARD. HE subscriber would respectfully inform the pub- T lic that he has pur: hased the entire Wood and Coal Yerd lately owned and carried on by A. Guan x, Exq., on Fifth street, between H and I streets, he intends to keeo 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; al! of which he will sell on the most reasona’ canary and ~ a licits a coptinuance of the patronage £0 - stowed upon his , and hopes, by strict attention to ris business, and his coustant ¢esire to please all that may call upon him, to merit and ob- tain a liberal support from his friends and the lic generally. WILLIAM 8. CLARY. feb 2—ev3t ALT—SALT.- 225¢.cks fine and ground alum Salt, in good order. in store and for sale low by WILLIAN M. CRIPPS, 61 La. avenue, betw. 6th and 7ih sts. feb 4—3t 10.0 SACKS FINE & COARSE LIV- ERPOOL SALT, filled ten to the ton, in store and for sale at very low prices by FOWLE & Co., fb 4—dlw Alexandria, Va. ALT, &c. 1200 sacks G. A. Salt 500 sacks Jeffry and Darcy do., fine 30) do Ashton dv ao 209 bbis 1, 2,3 and 4 Mackerel 130 do Herring 50 do Shad Por sale by 8. H. HOWELL, Southwest cor. High and Water st., Geot'n, feb 23— 61 BOYS’ CLOTHING. N order to sell off ocr present stock of Boye’ and Youths’ Winter Clothing we bave determined to offer our iarge and fine as*o tment, cousisting of ev- ery desirabic style and quaiiiy ot fasenable Ready made Gain #, Suitable for dress and s ool wear, at greatly reduced prices. WALL & STEPHENS, 325 Pa. ave., next to lron Hall. feb 24 (Fentinel& News) FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. OST on the Steamboat running between Aquia Creek and Washington City, a Purse, contain- ing the following described drafis, &e.: One draft fur $1200, payable to Ra) noxville. Tenn. Do do giC0, endorsed by Horace May- = nard 0 do $200, endorred by C. Wallace and MePherson do $500, endorsed by the same. go $53, endorsed by Lea do §25, endorsed by Rev. G. W. But- them Do Do io ler. Any person finding the same and returni to Messrs. Ray! & Vanuxem, No. 20 North Fourth street, Philadelphia, will receive the above reward and ail expenses paid. The drafts will be of no use to the finder, as pay- ment has been stopped. fed Ly YONCERTINAS. Two of the above fine Instruments for sale low at the Music Depot of HILBUS & HITZ, feb 23 corner Pa. avenue and 11th ste, H. SEMKEN, JE No. 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th stroeag Offers for sale a magnificent assortment of DIAMOND JEWELRY, Gold Bracetcts, Breastpins, Earrings, Seal Wedding Rings, Pob and Vest Chains, Seals, 7, Pencils, Thimbles, Trinkets, ete ll articles are warranted as represented and sold unusually low. jan 19 ie 5 ba MEMBERS OF CONGRESS & OTHERS. SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &c.—M. W. GALT & ERO. invie special attention to their r| Stock of pure Silver Table, Dessert, snd Tea Spoons and Forks, Ladies, Butter Knives, and all other ar- ticles of pure Silver Ware, which is largerand more varied than ever offered to their customers. M. W. GALT & BRO., 324 Pa. avenue betw. 98h and 10ub sts. feb 236 ———————— FANOY GOODS, PERFUMERY, &c. UTCHINSON & MUNRO are now selling at Uieir new store, 310 Pa. avenue, between %h and 10th streets, next door west of Messre Wal- ter Harper & Co’s, the finest and cheapest stock of s in the above line ever offered in this city, and they ccrdially invite those about to par- chase to call and examine their gocds and learn their prices before buyin: elsewhere. Their goods are th» first quality, and were bought for cash at 20 per cent discount «nd can be sold so much lower. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, feb23-6t 3 10 Pa. avenue. LL STRANGERS visi ing the City Should see Hunter’s Cat also. ! i+ Deseri; cf Powell’s great Picture a'ogue of the curiosities of the Patent office. feb 23—1m* BURGLAR AND POWDER-PROOF LOCKS. A‘ who are interested in secure Locks are ip vited to examine the ones exhibited by the subscriber at the Hall of the Smithsonian Institu tion (under the manngement of the Metropolitan Mechanics’ fastitute) embrac: “ Jones’ Patent combivation Lock” and “Hall's Patent Anti-Gun- — Lock” (the key no larger than a tootb- Pick.) $1,000 was placed in Herring's Safe, secured ‘ith the above Locks, whenon exhibition at the Wor!d’s Pair, Lendon, in 1851, and offered as 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 lock-picking to ob’ain the money. The jury uwarded separate Medals for Herring's Safe end Ualt’s Lock; also at the World's Exhibition in New York, 853-4, which can be seen with the Safes at the above exhibition. SILAS C. HERRING, Patentee end Mawufacturer, New York. FITZHUGH COYLE, No. 519 Seven Washington, D. C., Agent. STEWART’S DAGUERREAN ROOMS. VER Ga t's Jewelry Store, Pa. avenue. Pic- tures taken ia all weathers and at reduced pri ces from 25 cents upwards. We invite the publie to pe —— always given. fel —Iiw* a Aceounts with the House of Representatives. Crerx’s Orrice, February 16, 1855. ERSONS having biils or other the House of Represeutatives, requested to present = Sots Se niiges dean tne aoion 6 i a Clerk House of Reps. United Sites. feb 17 A8B i BANEING a OF PAIERO & ROURSE, Poxarbiocie sabemer sarpaees punbensl ‘and sold. Interest at the rate of kK. a - cent per annum al lowed on deposits when ian 946m 6 30 days or longer. SPURS—SPURS—SPURS. VALUABLE INVENTION, an improved Sean igs” Sege of JO} oo or 0} Bole Agent for William : i & Vanuzem ; af x ‘