Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1855, Page 3

I G STAR. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Tue Councits—Board of Aldormen.—Last evening the Boari of Aldermen met at the las. ect pee od potions of Alene r. presented pe’ r jexan ler Boriand, agent of the heirs of James of John Guttinson for the remission of a fine; and of Chas Calvert, A- Hoover, and others which were eppropriately referred. Mr. Perper offered a joint resolution legal. izing the'Board of Health, it having lost its legal existence by failing to meet acd organ- ize on the 3d instant; i The bill forthe pavement of the footways before squares 873 and 904, with the lower Board’s amendment correcting certsin errors in the dates of acts referred to in the body of the bill, was taken up; and the said amend. mont was concarred in. Mr. Fits ik moved to reconsider the vote by wi the claims committee had beon seg ps from the further consideration of the bil) for the relief of Catherine White; which being reconsidered, the said bill was duly re-comwitted. rted back from the Mr Fitzpatrick also r: claims committee the bill to refund s fine of $20 impesed on Wm. D Aiken Justice Morsell, the said Aiken paying costs ; On motion cf Mr. Marks, the bill granting mission to James Rhodes to erect a frame uilding adjoining a brick house of his in the by Monts ifaras, Poppet Howson, Dove aad essrs. Mar! it, Houston. e Johnson, and foppeeed by Messrs. Reed and Pearson ; bill passed—yeas 8. nays 3. Mr. Pepper introduced a joint resolution di- — the fire department committee to in- quire into the propriety of furnishing the sev- fire companies of the city with hooks and t Pepper presented a pe'ition from Geo. W. Wren; orton a A bill from the lower Board, making the necessary appropriation to carry out the act increasing the pay of the clerks of the several markets of Washington; passed. Mr Pepper reported back from the improve- ments committee a bill appropriating $200 for Werte ‘eeasual repairs’ in the Seventh ‘ard; i cae earson introduced a bill for the relief | Sullivan; pazsed. The Board then adjourned. Common Council —The Board met with all the members present except Mr. Newman. Mr. Smith presenied the petition of J. Sinon and others; re‘erred. A till from the other Board to refund to B. T. &J Ellicott the sum of fifty dollars taxes erroneously paid by them was passed. A bill from the other Board appropriating $100 to pay for tie repairs of the apparatus of the Union Fire Company was passed. Joint resolutions in to the organiza- tion of the Board cf Health was taken up and Mr. Barr introduced a bill appropriating for the increasing salaries of the clerks of the several markets The bill for the erection of three hay scales in the First, Third, and Sixth Wards was taken up acd considered by sections. Mr. Koff offered an amendment. Mr. Burey opposed it, and thought all the scales in the city ought to be purchased, if ie. Donn also opposed any amendment, es any opposition to this bill. r. Busoy opposed the bill in toto; the lawe were now concize enouga upon the suljact ; this new bili! only increases the patronage of the Corporation, without conferring any addi- tional benefit. Any malfeasance which bas been discovered, ba: not been the effect of the law, but of the weighers. He offered cn amendment inzerticg six, in the place of three scales. Mr. Duncatson desired the objects of the bill to be attained, bu® disliked the creation of three new offices, aud gavo notize of an amendment he should offer at some future time. Mr. Busey’s amendment was not agreed to— yeas 7, nays 13. Mr Ruff’s amendment was not agreed to— yeas 8, nays 12 Mr. J. W. Davis offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute, which provided for the erection of two hay seales. Mr Smith opposed this amendment, and moved to substitute three instead of two ha, jes, which was agreed to—ye:s 16, nays 4. x. Clements then moved to insert coal among the articles to be weighed by these scales; agreed to. After some discussion, Mr. Smoot moved to reconsider the vote, by which the word coal was inserted, which motion was lcat—ycas 6, nays 13. he —o then recurred upon the adop- tion of Mr. Davis's amendment as amended to the first section, and it was adopted—yeas 11, je section then read a: follows: Be it enacted, &e, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized to cause to be pur- chased three platform hay-scales, for the pur- pose of weighing all hay, straw, fodder, cozl, and such live stock as is required to be so'd by ses, at such locations as siall be most convenient to the growerz or dealer: in any of the aforesaid articles. The second section was then tekon up, and various amendments were offered by Mesers Clemnts, Walker, Smith J. W. Davie, and, a. amendment effered by Mr. Smith, . Ruff moved to lay the whole subject on the table; which was lost—yeas 8, nays 12 Mr. Bamberger then moved to refer the whole matter to a select committee cf one from each ward; which was eed to—yeas 16, nays 3—and Messrs. Smoot, Donn, Walker, Clements, Busey, Ruff, and Bamberger, were orpeinial the committee. . Walker, from the committee on ways and means, reported a bill to redeem $1,500 worth of paving stock of the First Ward, and, after a short discussion, — the passage of this bill, the Board adjourned. Musicat Coxvextios—Usion Caoir Asso- ciation.—The regular monthly rehearsal of the Union Choir Association was held last evening in the Tenth street Baptist Church, the Conductor, Mr. F. A. Tucker, presiding Several choruses werc well sung, and the meet- ing, thoxgh not so well attended as usual, was a very pleasant cue. The Conductor an- Bounced that the pian for the holding of a musicel convention in this city had been com- pleted, and that circulars were in course of preparation, setting forth fully the design and objects to be attaired. Ilo convention will probably number several hundred delegates, and the association wil! duly provide for their entertainment during their etay in the city. The convention will assembie on Tuesday, the Sth of May next, wiil hold three sessions a day, and adjourn on the succeeding Fiilay, to close with a grand concert, ia which all evneerned will participate. Tho anniversary of the Choir Association takes place on Mon- day, the 7th of May, when they give aconcert, thus serving as an opening of the convention. Tiekets for admission to tho lectures and dis- cussion in the convention, and to the evening congerts will be prepared, costing probably one or two dollars for tha course, or twenty- five cents the singie ticket. Thus it will be seen that a new ora is beginning to dawn upon our musical community, which, it is hoped, will ere long, from this metropolitan center, cagt its rays over the entire Unica. Professor { B. Woodbury, of New York, will preside over the convention and deliver the lectures. We sincerely Lope the commit- tee of ments will secue the Smithao- Bian [astitution, as it is the only place in our city that will accommodate the vast number thas undoubtedly wish to atrend. Equestuians At tae Nationa: .—We learn that Messrs. Madigan ¢ Parton hav leased the Wetignsl Theatre. in this olty, for a short sea. son, whe: ethey will give their admirable eques- | trian rmances, co umencing on Thursday evening next. This company has the best fe- male rider in the world, in the person of the beautiful Rose Madigan, aad the two best American clowns, Myers aud Lothrop. Correction.—We have conversed with the referred to in yes erday’s items, and that so [rishmaa, and not @ woman, as tated, called tient, and that his . bop be 9 in| a to be in. su} Neither country Mernorousran Fare —Much created among the d peresiving a number o} throughout the Fair, oat ticket,” that for the benefit of the , Whilst members and others were msesedinak to use their privilege on thatday 1t wasthis partial sonouncement that did not please the depositors, for had they been all placed on a similar footing, no objoo- tion whatever would have been raised ‘nis javing come to the ears of some of the mar- agerr, a meeting was convened, when it was stated that the announcement made by the Recording was never intended to have such a construc‘ion put upon it, but merely to apply to a a 1 number of 3008 whehad placed articles in the Fair of ittle or no utility with the object of obtainin, @ season ticket. Uliimately, it was resolv. to expunge the offensive sentence, which was at once carried into effect. We have no doubt that the Recording Seorstary was prompted in his action by the best mctives, as the receipts of admission to the Fair on Thursday are for a charitable purpose. We regret, in connection with this, to announce a rumor in circula‘ion, this morning. that the indefatigable and ex- cellent Superintendent, Thomas C. Connolly, ., intends to resign his office in connection with the Institute. 3 : tors, yesterd: 3 jay, on handbilis distribated — Mr. Batpwin’s Lecturs.—Messrs. Edi- tors: Ihave attended many of the lectures which have been delivered, from time to time. at the Smithsonian Institute; but I hesitate not to say that I have never heard one which, for-vigor of thought, graphic description, pu- rity of arene justness of Sapna hed graceful uence, was superier to le- livered by Mr. Oliver H. Baldwin this even- ing. I+ was, indeed, an intellectual feast, and I can only it that one of those 1 au- dionces, which frequently attend there, ws not in the leeture-room. Can he not be in- duced to repeat this lecture? The subject is one which is very interesting, and it has been treated in a mannor woll calculated to take the “mote’’ out of the popular eve of the North and South. The subject was the North- era and Southern character, the popular idea of which was contrasted with the real. The i i end, to the , while the sterling qualities cf both were pointed out and delineated with grzphie eloquence. ii. February 26, 1859. Bastarpy Case. — Yesterday, = colored man named Wm. Jones was arrested on the oath of Mary Graudison, charging him with bastardy. ‘Lhe parties have lived together for a number of years and have a family of seve- ral children. Jones deserted Mary, and she had him arrested on the above charge for the youngest child. Jones being unable to give the required security was sent to jail by us- tice Clark. Mary's kind feelings would not allow him to remain long io prison, and this morning she has been ‘ooking for security that he may be released. Tae Manxet.—This morning, we had rather a slim attendance of farmers at our principal market, caused, we have no doubt, by the piercing cold of yesterday and last night. Of course, there was a general rise in the price of articles offered for sale, and in consequence purchases were small. We learn from one of our hotel managers that he was obliged to pay sixty two cents per dozen for eggs by the quantity, for usejn the kitshen; and we know a gentleman who was rejoicing that he had the good fortune to purchase a few at fifty cents. PuitmarMonic Soctety’s Concent —We re- uind our readers that this concert will take place at Carusi’s Saloon, on Tuesday evenia, next, the 6th proximo. Let all attend, an we assure them of a rich musical treat, such as is soldom offered. Mrs. Franklin will sing some of her choicest selections; and a new candidate for public favor—Mre. Burns, from New York—will also Jend her assistance in giving a plezsing varioty to the entortainment. Gotv Pexs —Messrs. Reed & Son, of Phila- delphia, handed our reporter a fountain gold en, with the request that he would try it ie has tried it, and found it invaluable Ile ean write half a column with but one dip of the penintheink Asa usual thing, he is willing to return borrowed articles; but he requests us to inform Messrs. Reed & Son that they can’t have that pen again; and that he won't give it up withouta fight or a foot race. Surrasox1an Institute —The lecture to be delivered té-morrow evening before the United States Agricul! Society, by George Was!- ington Parke Custis, Esq , will, at the request of this eminent eage, be enlivened by some ex- — pieces of music of the National Brass and. Serpe, Witgers & Co —It is announsed in the Globe that this firm have lately com pounded with some of their depositors for eighty three cents on the dollar—ihat ia, they have paid the depositor eigaty-three cents for every hundred cents deposited with then. Usitep Srates NatiowaL AGricuLtuRAL Socizry.—The annual secsion of thie society will commence to-morrow, at the Smithsonian Institution. In the evening. G. W. P. Custis will deliyer a lecture on the subject of tho “ Parmer of Mount Vernon ” Perrr Larceyy.—Jobn Francis, a colored boy, was sent to jsil yesterday by Juzti:e Ciark, for catching hite boy, named Pat- rick Sheshy, on the street, and robbing hin of a pistol which he had in his possegsion. The thief hurt the boy s hand by pulling tho pistol from him. Service Durixe Lent. —We are requested to state that there will be divine service at St. Matthew’s church on Wednesiay and Fri- day evening during Lent, at 7 o'clock, p m. A lecture will be delivered te-morrow (Wed- neaday) evening at 7 o'clock. Watce Rerorxs.—There’ were no trii cases in this morning. There were three youths in for lodging : one fiftesn, one eighteen, and the eldest twenty-two. Articles at the Metropolit Mechanics’ Tnatitute. may It isour intention, under this heading, from day to day, as space will permit, to give a description of the many usefal, ingeneous and excellent articles on exhibition. Throughout the Fair thisinventive gonius of American art and skill may be seen, and a short deli- neation thereof cannot fail t> interest the reader. ' Wade's Cylindrical Valve Lubricator ~ Here is an invention of considerable meri*, and which no establishment, wherever an en gine is employed, should be without. It com- bines three most important properties: a gav- ing of oil, ia preventing any loss by leakage, the certaiaty of its reaching the desired places, and ons, not the least important when appifed to the engine of a locomotive, averting all dargor. To railroad companies it is invalua ble aa it enables the engineer to supply the etoam cylinders with oil without leaviog his stand, either while the engine is running or standing, and that without any danger of the cil being blown out by the steam. This ig effected by means of a rod attached to the crank of said cylinder, gud which extends to the engineer's stand, thus plaging the opera tion of the lubricator entirely under his con trol. Inthe machine room there are three of them a tached to the ines in use there, and on asking the parties in charge of ther, were fleased with them, they spoke ighest praise of their utility anJ profit. We have one attached to the engioe in our establishment, and find it to work to a charm. Sewing Machines.—To be >onvinoed that steel and iron sre zotting to be pretty tho- roughly mjxed yp with human braiaé in those days, where novelty is not pew, you have ouly to examine Howard & Davis's Hand Sewing Machine, which, haviag nothing else to do— Else tion—Kire—Fair~ Weather, he. Guoneztows, Feb. 27, 1855 Up to about two o’cleck yesterday our elec- tion moved on very orderly and quiet. After that hour, however, the interpal fires of seme of the hangers on about the polls began to ex- hibit itself in something like volcanic erup- tions; and from that time until after the re- sult was announced, (about three o’clock this morning,) our streets resounded with shouts, hegzas, the loud bellows of a baby-waker, which had been provided for the occasion, and @ few fights of small import, 4:. We are happy to say, however, that nothing of a ss- tious character occurred. One man, by the name of Offutt, was slightly cut with a kuife acrors the abdomen : but the injary is trifling. From the following result, it will be per- ceived that the entire Addison ticket was elected by very large majorities. Number of votes cast 600: FOR MAYOR H. Addison. ....,.....382 From the result. it will be seen that Addison, for Mayor, has 164 majority, acd that the low- est candidate upon his ticket beats the highest on the opposition 81 votes. While the election was going on yesterday, the roof of a house gn High street, occupied by Mr. Huddleston, took fire from the burnin, chimney of the adjoining house, which would doubtless have resulted ina serious conflagra- tion had it not been for the timely efforts of the bystanders. The damage, however, was bees trifling. he Sabbath School Fair for the benefit of the Briantown mission, will be opened again this evening. and continue during the remain der of the week. We would advise all who wish to spend an hour or #0 very pleasantly, and in the soviety of some very handsome and agreeable young ladies. and to contribute to- wards a very laudable object, to pay them a vi sit. A little fellow came from your city yester- day, with some $55 to buy flour. and on his way lost the whole of it. ‘The little fellow's weeping and lamentations were truly distress- in The weather is extremelyc:ld. Business is slack, and will probably so continue until navigation is resumed. Large quantities of ice sre floating in the channel, backed up by the Long Bridge. There is nothing of moment doing in the flour or grain market, and prices remain un- Spectator changed. e (O77PAINTS AND OILS. 4 tous White Lead 1000 gallona Linseet O11 190 do Varnish,coach, furnitare 2000 pounds Pity, in bladders and bull 2000 pounds Litharge and Red Load 1000 pounds Ground Colors 400 boxes Window Glass, ail colora 5 barrels Glue Ail of which will be sold very low for cash, by feb 26—3t Z.'D. GILMAN. aud Japan ik (C7, THE POETRY OF PHYSIC.—AYER’S PILLS, glide 04, ov ¢ palate, but wrapped ‘There are thonsands of sufterers, who would uot wear the'r distempers if they knew they could he cured for 25 centa. Try Ayer’s Pille and you wil kvow it, Parify the blond and disease will be starved ont. Ceanse the syptom from tmpariiiew and you are cured al- ready. nd Scrofula, Indigestion, de Acha, Jaundice, Rheu- iver, Kiduey*, and Kowels, ich @ purgative remedy #8 before the Sun. any of the numerous complaints they cure—sufler no more—the remedy has been Provided for you, and it is criminal to neglect it. t Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is the best medicine fora Cough, [s kuowa to the whole worl, aud that Ayer's Pills are the best of ll Pills, is knowu to those wh have used em. Prepared hy DK. J.C. AYER, Lowell, Mass., —And sold 7 Z. D. GILMAN, Washington. G, M. LUNTHIGUM, Geargeto derangements of ements and all diseases can reach, fly before them like dark: Keader, if you are suffering fr JA%. CUOK & CO., Fredericksburg, atid by all Druzgiste everzwhere, ___ feb 17—eo! cm PREMIUMS aT |.—WHITEBURST’S stifl in the ascendai of each of the lats fairs at Baltimore, Richinond, and York awarded their Lighest promiums to J. H. W: for thelr saper! of Pho- tozraphs, Stereoscopes and Daguerrectypes exhibited. Mr. W. also receive! two Medals at the World's Fair, Lon- ‘8 premium at Crystal Palace, New York. ¢ rst awards of the Marylan{ Institute for three years past. Whitehurst's Ga'lery in this city [aon Pa. avenue, btw. 436 and 6th streets. feb 17 READY MADE CLUTHING FOR GENTLEYEN AND Youths’ wear manufactured with taateand elegance by NOAH WALKER & CO., under Browns’ Hotel. Tueir stork ‘embrace the Palitot or Surtout Overcoat, Overeacks, shaped and neglagee; Talmas, black and blue Cloth Dress Costs, Frock Conte of all fasiionable colors, Cassimer, Bosiness Buttes, rich Velvot Vests, Silks, &c., black doeskin Cassimer, figured Cassliner, aud plain Cassimer Pantaloons. For the youth—Jackets, Pants, Vests, Orercoate, &c. AS they are their own manufacturers they are enabled and will sell at the very lowest prices. Shirts of superier Gt, Oullars, Gloves, ‘Ties, &c., of late styles always on hand, dec 20— (C77FOR BRONCHITIS, Throat Diseases, Hacking Cough, sad the elects of mprateat use of Mercury, uo med- teine has ever, been discovered which has effected such as Carter's Spantsi Mixiure. "Purest dissasen produced by salivation, Hacking Cough, Bronchial Affections, Liver Dissars, Neuralgia, and Rheu: matism, have all been relieved and car wonderfal manner, by the great purilier of the blood, Oarter’s Spaueh sloue rhould satisfy any and procure pamplist, containing cures, which wiil astouad you, *,°sep advertisement. @ Jox Su1LiiwetoN reovlves ail the uew Books and News as fastas published. Ke is agent for Harper's and all Pie otker Magasines, aud our readers will always fhd large and good sacortment of Blank Books and Stationery at bie Bookstore, Odeon Building, cor Pa. avenae and 43 #1. MARKRILD. On the 22d instant, by the Rev. Jam s B Done- lan, N. W. HILBRON to Mrs. MARY A. O’NEAL all of this city. * Phil. Letger please cop. ] On the 22d instant, vy the Rev. Mr. Ward, J.T. POWER to Miss A. M. CALHOUN, both of this city. - Dib. On the 26:h instant, Mrs. MARY TANNER DAR- BY, relict of the late Wm. Darby, Esq., and daugh- ter Of the late Benjamin Tanner, Esq , of Philadel- hia. 96 . GG The friends of herself and family are re«pect- fully invited to a tend her faneral from Mra. Cigre’s over tie Bank of Washiagten to-morrow morning at 120’clock, without further natice. = On the morning of the 27th instant. TROMAS, son of Robert and Martha Earl, in the 14th year of hig age, e . ee GG- The friends of the family are respectfully ia- vited togattend the funeral, H street, near 21st st., to morrow (Wednesday) at 3 o’elock. = On the 26h instant, PICHARD EDWARD, in- fant son of Jos. E. and Mariha P. Rawlings, aged 57 days a ED GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS. OHN =A UL, begs to announce that be has just com: leted his supply of the above, ali ca efully selected from the stucks «f the best growers in En- givnd and the Continent, viz: Prince Albert aud other early Peas, early short-top Radish, Early York, Large York, London Market, early Batjeree’, Sinil- lings Queen, FiatDytch, Drumbead and other choice Cabbages, Purple Cape Brocole, Cauliflowers, Lei- tuces, Ouions, Beets Beans, Carrots, Parsvips, Coles? Crystal White Celery, Savoy’s Leek, Turnips. Cucumbere, Melons, Tomatos, Herbs, &c., with all other ble seeds .n great variety, c »mprisirg the well tested stan¢ard kinds with the choice new varieties, superior in quality aod economical in price, w which he respectfully calls the attention of tose who tequire @ reatly genuine article. fis long experience in the seed t(ade ‘fully justifies him in saying that his seeds cannat fail to give great satis ac twa. Flower seeds of the rarest and choicest kinds, s® lected with great care and what are speciaily 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 of prices. Catalogues can be had on application. Seed Store, commer Seventh ana H siverys. feb 22—eu6t* TO LOVERS GF BUTTER. { IIE attentin of those fond of good BU TER is called ta the fact that f have just received 149 kegs of prime fresh BUP TER, which is offered at the lowest possible prices, either wholesale er re- tail. [am constantly receiving freah Roll Butter, which can be found yt my stalls either in the Cen | Shis 17th day of ee ett a A eTASLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS & situauion as plain Cook, or would have no objection to take a chamber maid’s place, or to do washing and irosing in eyes agg ee family. Can ry be seen at second door to N Jersey avenue. Bs ena a ANTED—A GOOD COOK, WASHER AND ironer. Apply immediately at 516 M siteet between %h and 10th. z feb 26+ x* Ss * ANTED -TO HIRE A SLAVE, WHO IS A good cook, washer and ironer. Address Box 174 Washington City Post Office. fcb 2—3* For Sale and Rent. ————— URNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT—That.com- modious House, No. 450 H street; containing eleven rooms, with bath room, gas fixtures, &c., completely furnished in every Ss is forrent. Apply to N. M. McGREGOR, Furniture Desler, 7th street. feb 3— —————__——_ URNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT.- The «ub scrider will rent his house with the Fur..i.ure, and the stable; to a extreful and punctual tenant No. 405 Thirteenth street, Letween Gand H. It may be examiaed aud the termzascertained at the house. For sale, a Horse and Carriage. feb 22—«f CHAS. DUMMER. TOBAGE.—Those having Furniture, Dry Goods Groceries, &c., to be stored, wil] find ample ac- commodations in the large, airy, eo eee paved, and Dry Basements under the Star . corner Pa avenue and Eleventh st. Apply at the Star office. jan 31—tf OR RENT OR EXCHANGE—For own or City Property, a small and wellcultivated Farm in Fairfax county, Va. Enquire of J. ORME, corner ref and Congress sts., No. 87. feb 6—1 OMES FOR ALL.—Beauiiful'y and healthily Invated Building Lots, 24 feet front by 130 feet deep, on graded streets, can, titi! spring, be bought atthe exceeding low price of 915, payabie $3 per month — ‘Title indisputable. Union Land jan 9-6n ffice, 7th st., . above Odd Fellows’ Hall. JOHN FOX, Secretary. Boarding. RS. HEWETT, No. 473 Sixth street, between D and E, bas three or fuur fine roo:ns which she will rent with or without board, on _rea- son tble terms. feb 6—3t* eee bean lady having taken the hand some Dwelling, No 3, Union Row, on F street, between 6:h and 7ih, can offer fine large rooms for fainilies, either turnizhed or unfurnished Also, has rooms for gen lemen much jarger than are generally appropriated to single persons, @ Table boarders and permanent or transient per- sons will be accommodated on the most reasonable terms feb 21—2w SPLENDID RAFFLE. ILI, te Rafiled for as soon aa the requisite number of Chances have been taken, the fol Jowing splend d and costly articles, . lst Prize. One splendid gold Paser Weight, co.taining an Automaton Singing Bird and Sday Chronometer, most beautifully decorated and adorned enamelled Paintings...... $1.690 QU Prize. One Lad: teh, richly set with Diamonds and Painting on Enamel ., 3 Prize. One Lady’s Gold Watch, richly set ie with Diamonds, and Painting on Enamel... 1 4th Prize. One Gents Full Jeweled Patent Lever (with Compensator) gold Hunting Wateh = hs 10s Sth Prize. Lady's Goid Hunting Watch, =ple Total value. sess nesenseee: aoe eee 02,000 There will be Two Hundred Chances, at Ten Doilars each. ‘The raffle will take place at Hilbus & Hitz’? Mu sie Depot, Star Buildings, corner Pa. avenue and 11th -treet, where Tickets can be procured and the articles ace on exhibition. Persons desirous of possessing some of the mv: superb articles of workmanship ever exhibited, his pportaaity oifered then of obtaining such at an extremely low price. Call and examine for yourselves at tae Music De pot of HILBUS & HITZ, Star Buildiags, between — veers of 9 o'clock a. m. and 6 p. m. eb 7—r 1 PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND NO. 1. N R. FREDERICK PROSPER begs leave to in- form his friends and former patrons that this band has been fully re-organized and is now under his direciion, and be is fuily prepared w.th a band of the most Scientific Musicians in the city, w fur nish music for Bails, Parties, Parades, Pic Nica, Ex- cursions, &c., at the shortest notice pessible, by ap- plying to FREDERICK PROSPERI, Leader, CHA. PROSPERI, Conductor; HILBUS & HITZ’3 Mu sic Depot, orat PETER TALTAVUL’S, opposite the Garrison, Garrison street, Navy Yard. feb 19—3m* FOR THE MECHANICS’ FAIR AT WASHINGTON. THE THOMAS COLLYER WILL make reguiar trips to the above Fair comme! on Tuesday, February 20th. Boats fare 12)¢ cents each way. _ Coaches will take persons from aid to the boat. Fare 6 cents. B Leave Alexandria at 61¢ p. in. Leave Washington 10s p. m. SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. Alexandria, Va., feb 20—4 - a ILE3’ REGISTER FOR AMERICAN STATE Papers.—A comp te set of Niles? Kegiaer, 76 Vols, or any other Books will be given in exchange for the -* American State Papers” and “ American Archives,” or they will be purchased at a hberal price. TAYLOR & MAURY’S feb 14 Rookstore, near Ninih street. DISSOLUTION. . re partnership of Barron & Orme is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Alt accounts due the concern must be paid to H. Barron, he being au thorised two cloge the business of tle finn. HENRY BARRON, February 3, 1855. THOS. ORME, ee The undersigned would respectiully request a! those in:tebted to the concern to coine furward aud setile their biils by the 6th of March, as it is very imyortant to him to have the business closed by that time. All accounts left over at that time will be put into the hands of an officer for collection. Al! ac counts due by the concern will please be presented for payment as e0on us poss:ble, as Tam ready a! any time to meet the same. - HENRY tila P. 8.—The undersigned would respectfully say to all the customers of the late firm, and the public nera)ly, that there will always be kept a stock of fo vd and Coal at the old stand, Greeu street, and solicits a share of public age. Believing it to b+ be-t for both buyer and seller, he has determined to make the terms cash, or on short time to punctual <n THOS. ORME, Agent. —in (No. 531.) Notice of the temporary continuance of the Land Office at Vincennss, Indiana. i ba compliance with the act of Congress approved Feb. uary 13, 1255, which provides “that the af- fices of register and receiver shall be continue: at Vincennes, Iodiana, until after a final report shall have been made by the commissioners, pursuant to the act of Congress approved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-four,” entitied “An acy to ascertain and adjust the titles to certain lands in the State of Indiana,” notice is hereby. given that the order (No. 528) dated Janyary 25,1 55, directing the discontinuance Gf curtain land offices in Indiana, is syspe>ded in its application to the offize at Vin- cennes ‘until the services required by the act of 27th July, 1854, of the commissioners sha'l have been fully performed,” of which due notice will he jiven. : Given under “p tegwery at the city af Washington, bruary, 1655. JOHN WILSON Commissioner Genera! Land Office. feb 19-law6w > GAS FITTING. HE subeci iber has secured the services of seve- I ral superior Gas Fitters, and is now pre to introduce Tubing into Dwelling?, Public Halls, at moderate are Orders left with my foreman C. Il. Myers, at hia old shop, on 9th street, or at my store, will receive attention. On hand a handsome a-sortment of GAS FIX- RES made by Gorneliys & Baker. Philadelphia, h will be sol at ihe mAnaluctrrer’s retail pri- | “OW. ‘RLER, Ivon Hall. {eb 24—eo : FOR 50 DAYS, FOR CASH ONLY. M3KOIDERIES, Ribands,. Dress Tr mmings and Fancy Goods at cost, less than cost, half price, almest giving away Goods. MAXWELL & BRO, commence to day to make aoe ar bist supplies by offering their choicest Goqda at e and we have some old and Lg it accu- mulated on our bands that we haan 4 ‘give away.< armi. the ears of| tre or Northern Liberties Market, and my Store, at | This will be a ra oppor y lo secure goat tar me eee oe ae rs py hand and oe suena sts. W. C. JOHNSON. gains, as we axe ined 10 reduce our p:esent threads such at every stiteb, without — ——-- wpa to dlapoes of every class of Goode plaining of over-strained eyes. It sows pt § SILVER WARS. We cannot enumerate articles and prices, but in- variety of stitch more evecly than can posst- VERY preity nssoviment of Silver Coffee Sets, | yite the ladies to come and see the quantities of bly be dove by hand from the ing to the Abre Goblets, Cup , Creams, and all kinds | Go ds that we have placed upon counters and whi or ovorstiteh. In shoré, itig a result id a anda eit areneel meee marked dawn at Prices tha Wyices al nb them. jos, which i s continual sermon Ladies, Cramb Scrapers, gebpe pen mit ay 9 OE ies creak niente a cham ae Cream und Bur Spoons ito oared at aw Rh | No. 38 Pa. ayeriue, between Out and 10th st. addition, it possesses a most intelligent lady H. SEWKEN, OO ae a operator, whose clear and lucid explanations No. $30 Pa. avenue, bet: 9h and 10th ss. and Quarto Diaries for 1855 for sale by ganngt fail to convince the most obtuse. yo aa P en gee , FRANCK TAYLOR . ‘ Auction Eales By E. 5. WRIGHT, A ‘ Georgetown” Oath OF SALE OF GROCERIES, at the W: of E. Pickrell & Co.— Wii a Een next, at 10 0% sisting of Cofferr, Sugars, Fish, tc. E. PICKRELL. m EDWARD 8. WRIGHT, feb 27—It Auctioneer’. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. AIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES, BUGGY AND Harness at Auction —On FRIDAY afternoon, March 2d, at 4 o'clock, in front of the Auction room I shail sell a pair of black Carriage er, eight years cld, and warrarted sound and kind in all re Spects; a handsome Northern built Buggy, with the shafts and pole, nearly new, and a eet of fine singh Harness, in good Order, the — of a gentien n leaving the city and having no further use for them. ‘Terms cash. JA3. C. MeGUIRE, fev 277-4 Auctioncer. —— By J.C. McGUIRE, Au:tionecr jg tarts FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD Effects at Public Auction.—On MONDAY morning, March Sih, at 10 o’clock, wt the building on the suuth side of F street, near 9:h (eccupied by & nuxber of Senators) I shall sell all their excel- lent Furniture and Effects, comprising Suite of handsomely carved Walnut Parlor Furni ture, consisting of pair of French Sofas, pair of large Arm Chairs.and 6 parlor Cha rs Roeewooi narbie top Beavfet Do Centre Table Large French plate Mirror, T: and S’ab Six rush seat Re eption Chairs, Easy Chair Walnut Card Tables Mahogany Centre Tables Excellent Parlor avd Chamber . Venitian Stair and Hail C 8, Onlcloth Mahegany Hat rack, Ball Table and Chai s Five Suies of Walnut Chamber Furniture, compri- sing marb e top sneer teresa marble top Washstands, Cotta; dsteads, Cane-scat Chairs, and Towel Rt ex Best curied hair Mattresses, husk do. Superior Bolsters and Pillows Marseilies Quilts, fiue Blankets, Comforts Spring seat Lounges, Writing Tables Servants’ Bedstead=, Mattresses and Beddin, Superior Walout Extension Dining Table Walnut Sideboard, Side Tables Di: ing Chairs, Clock, Fire Irons Excelleat Refrigerator, round dining Table Silver plated Castors, Spoons and Forks Buperior ie Cutlery, Waters yarn ere Stone China Dinner, Tea afid Coffee ervice A Cut glass Decanters, Wines, Cham e8, Tum lers, Leinonades, &e. — Fine Damark Table and Bed Linea Chafing Dishes, Meat Sate Superior Cook Stove and Pixtures Together with a large assoriment of excellent kitch cn Utensils Terme: 830 and under cash; over that sum a credit of 60 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily en dorsed, bearing interest. JAS. C. McGUIRE, feb 27-4 Auctioneer. — Er By £. 8S. WKIGHT, Auctioneer, Georgetown. D" GOOD3 AT AUCTION —THE 8ALE of Dry Goods at Riore No. E20 Bridge street, Georgriown, having been postpor ed en account of the inclement weather, wili be reepmed on MON DAY nexi, Sih March, at 16 o'clock a m., (if fair; if noi, "he next fair cay) and the whole stock closed out Wihout reserve, consisting of — Dress Goods of ali kinds, Hosiery Laces, Swiss Edgings and In-ertings Cambri French Worked Collars it Kid Gioves es, Alpacas, Dress Silks, dotted Swiss Muslins, &e, Summer Wear me and Gingham:, Shawls, Hdkfe, &e. attention of the ladies is particularly request- he goor's wil. be sold in lots to suit, and every € seld without tegard to cost M Terns at sale. y - WILLIAMS. E. 8. WRIGHT, feb 27—d Avetione r. ———————— ee By R. . JEWECLE & Coy Aucts. $3 G86. WORTIL OF WATCHES AND J Useweiry at Auction. Percmptory und unr.seived sale of Watches end Jewelry. —On SAT URDAY morning and evening, Fi b. 24th, instant, anievery other day and evening until the entire stick i. sold, we sha'l sell st our Auct’o, Rooms a spleudig selection of Watches and Jewelry, consist ing of in part, viz: Gold English Patent-Lever Watches Do in Hunting Cases Do Open Di Do Detache Levers Do Cylinder Esespements Prices from $25 0 $250 Gold Guard Chains of various styles De Fob and Vest Chains Keys, Seals, and Rings Do Breast pins, Ear drops, &c. Bache Watches cf all kinds, prices frou: $6 to 62g This splendid stock will be open every day for ex- hibition and any person wishing to purchase at pr- sale can do ro. R. H. JEWELLE & Co.,, Auctioncer-. P. 8. The above named stock is tu be sold with- GUL Ifserve to «over advances. feb %— ¢ By J.C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. .O BUILDERS AND OTHERS.—On WED- NESDAY afternoon, Feb. 28th, at 4 o’clock, on the north side of G, between 6th and 7.4 streets, [ shall sell all the mete rial saved from the fire at the Washington City Bencvolent Society Building con- sisting of Fiooring, Joi.ts, Sash, Fencing, Sued, lot of brick, Tix Root, &c. ‘Terms cash. JAS. C. McGUIRE, feb 95 Or Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIREM, Auctio: rs Siem gat CODD AND SILVER WATCHES, fine Gold Vest, tod, and Guard Chains ONDAY and TUESD/ n and 27th, at 44 velo. shot! sell a large and ch e collec.ion of gu Gold and Silver Watches of the most celebrated makers. Also, a beautiful assortment of fine Gold Chains of vatious styles and pattern, Terms cash. rior JAMES C. McGUIRE, feb 23 Auctionecr. By GKEEN « SCOTT. Auc igi PROPEXTY AT AUCTIG b yEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, we shail ell, of the premises, at 4 u’clock p.m, part Lot . 3, in Square 450, with the improvements, winch are a good two-story frame Huus-, containing five good rooms. The cbove described preperty fronts 13 feet 6 ineucs on the north’ side of New Yo:k avenue, be- ae3: Sixth and Seveuth streets west, House No. Also, at 5 o'clock, same a ehail sell, in frout of the premises, Lot No. 1, in Square 413, at tie corner of G street south, and 8th etree; west, containing 3,054 feet. It is a desirable corner lot, well set with shrubbery, young fruit treee, &e. with the improvements, which are a goo: Frame Mou-e, con aining four rooms. Title indisputable. z Terms: One-third cash; balance in twelve and eighteen months, the purchaser to give notes for the = payments, bearing interest from the day of. the sale. A deed given and a dee i cf trust taken. GREEN & SCOrT, feb 23 Axctionecis. LLE ELOISE, edition iltustree par Jcnanyot, Baron, etc., in pamphiet—price 50 cents. Les Gowtessions de Rousseau, in pamphlet with many ilustrations, 50 cen: Physiologie du Gout, par Brillat Savarii phiet, with many ilustrati Imported trom Paris by feb 17 in pam 1) price 50 cents. PRANK TAYLOR. Ac RICAN YEAR BOOK OF PACTS and An nual of Scientiffe Discovery for 1845, } volume § pares, 20. FRANCK TAYLOR SULVER PLAPED WARE. t One PLETE Coffee Sets, Castors, Cake and Fini. Baskets, Waiters oa white metal, Tuble, jes sert, and Tea Spoons and Forka, double and tie plated on Albatd, the best substitute tar sdver, wa: ranted and raid by i. SEWKEN, P me 330 Pa. avenue, keiween Oh and Mio a» jan 13 or Soure - N QUARTERLY REVIEW for Janu ary, 18 Conymls ; The Norh agd the South Blun ‘eye of Hallam Powers of ihe General Government The Human Family Constitution of the United States Chemirtry of Common Lite Party Leaders Recent Social Tpeosieg oe Noijes. bscripuion price ¥ annum. . feb 49 . Seve FRANCK TAYLOR. BL Sh a ne BOOKS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Lisrary House «ry Representatives, Library of te Hoane of Raprescetetives have Library ct te House of have been drawn by members and by their stand —— ta their accounts on the books it is i offiee. waportant for the ion of the files that they should be returned the close of the session. MATTHIAS MARTIN, Librarian of the House of feb 20—d2w a ea: ae OSA DE VRIES WALTZ, Composed by Hans Rear ne meno y eame Have Depot of 7 HILBUS 8 HIT? ots ea notice. this fair. upon exceed: TELEGRAPHIC. _ Exprouly for'cke Daily Bveniag bine The Pennsylvaria Election Hanaissone, Feb. 27 The two houses of ‘be Legislature met this morning iv conve:- tion for an election of United States & mato-, Wiich resulted in balloting— Cimeron .,, Backelew. "3 Scattering ... 053 No choice. On the last previous ballot Cameron ie eived 59 votes. Know Vi . Farperice, Mi., Feb. 27 —Aan election was held here yesterday for members of the City Couccil, whiob resulted in electing the Know Nothing ticket by an average of three votes toone So silent were operations, that some of the members elcct first knew they had been candidates when this morning informed that - they were elected. New York Stock Market. New Yor, Feb.'27.—Stocks are jower and money is steady. Erie Railroad 453; Cieveland and Toledo Railroad 69¢ ; Reading Railroad 754; New York Central Railroad 94; Pennsylvania Coal Compaay, 1004 ; C'eve- land, Columbus and Cincinaati Railroad 103; Missouri sixes, 924. Baltimore Markets. Barrrors, Feb. 27.—Floar firm, with sales of Howard street at $8.50; City Mills, $8 25. The receipte of grain are light. Wheat—sales Of red at $1.900$1 93; white, $1 95a$2.05. Corn—yellow, 86a88e ; white, 852860. Oate— Virginia is held at 482503. Bow York Market. New Yor«, Feb. 27.—The ootton market is uncharged with a moderate demand at previ- ous rates. Flour is upward and firm; sales of 3000 bbls; Southern is steady at former prices, $8 $7239.37. Wheat is upward and firm; Southern white $225. Corn is upward and firm—sales of 25,000 bushels; Western mixed at 062961. Pork is upward and frm. Beef is unchanged, with a moderate demand at pre- vious rates. Lari is downward ani dull. Whisky—Obio sold at 302304. fale of Daniel Webster's Homestead. Boston, Feb. 26—Daniel Webster's home- stead in Franklin, New Uampsbire, was sold for $16,900 on Thureday last, Refes L. Pay, of this city, was the purchaser. Massachneetts Legislative Proceedings. Bostox, Feb. 26—In the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the committee on federal relations were directed, to-day, to in- quire into the expediency of reperting rerolu- tions denouncirg the fugitive slave law. A resolution in relation to the repeal of the Missouri compromise was crdered to be en- grossed. From Mexico. New Oareans, Feb 24.—The steamer Ori- siba, with city of Mexieo dates to the 17th, oe word day. Ling en in the ith was gaining ground. apy goverpment troops had gone over Genera! Palecia is be- sieged at Chilpauzinzo by 2,600 rebels, and was reduced to almost ctarvation. Tie boundary comwissioners have agreed ta 20 deg 47 min. as the ivitial point. Kew Hampshire National Dem seracy. Bostoy. Feb 25 —The Nati-ual Demo: of New Hampshire hold mags guthering ox Tuesday next. All parties in that State are organising for the coraing election. The mest- ag ot the demostacy will be held at Man- The Charge of i Charge of Corruption in the Penusyl- Harrispure, Feb. 26—In the House this afternoon the report of the majority of the committee appointed to investigate the ——— of bribery in relation to the senatosial made a partial report, after called upon todo so by a resolution of the e. They sta‘ed that twenty five witnesses had been ex. amived and that four or five others could not be found, and that many remained to be ex- amined. The testimony was imperfect and unsatisfactory, andinthe nt shape should not be ublisted. ‘Thus far no testimony had been elicited calculated to fix on either can didate for Senator before the joint convention sny attempt to cbtain his nomination or elec. tion by corrupt or improper influences. Mr Jordan, the chairman of the committee, and Mr. Brown, refused to sign the report, because they place a different estimate on the evidence. a NEWS FOR THE MILLION. ESSRS, RYDER & PLANT bave taken the old and well known confectionery establish- ment, No. 499 Seventh street, o; te Odd Fel- lows’ Hall, where they will be most happy to receive their friends and the publie generaBy. Weewill k conwa tly on hand a clgice relec- tion of all ki of CONFECTIONERY. Also, dealers in foreign and domestic FRUITS, of all kinds, We bope by a strict attention to business to win the Saprebation of our friends, and merit a liberal N. B. 4, and Families supplied on the most reasonable and satisfactory ae ay the short- RYDER & PLANT. feb 6—1m INSTITUTE POLKA. UST published the above Polka. and 2} eP dedicated to the Officers and Members of the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Lustiti Prk Kiley; embellished with the thoat beauilta end comces view of the Smithsonian Institute as yet iseued. The tade furnisyed at the very lowest noribern rates. HILBUS & HITZ, Music Publishers, Star Buildings, e. a Pa. avenue, Meventh and D streets. — Gos SILVER, STEEL & PLATE) SPEC TACLES wo suit every age and eye, Riding Bpecs, R. R. Glasses, Protectors, Eye Glasses of all 5 tions, R Glasses, Goggles ; &e., Parabola, Perifocal, Concave, Convex, and Colored Glasees put in frames aj the shortest notice. Persons in wapt of glasses may be sure to get those which benedSit the oye at H. SEMKEN’s, mee Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts, Tee Sasa rene REMIUM PIANOS —We have on exhibition atthe Metropolitan Mechanies? Institute four magnificent Pianos, made expressty ta our order for These Pianos we offer for sale at low rates and ly reasonable terms. which we we eugnged sng rate SOnN F. ELLIS, “ A yc Pa, avenue, between 9h ind 10w ata _ READY-MADE CLOTHING * T REDUVED PRICES — As the season is ad- vanced we have determined te se off the re- fe maining portion of our wister stock a greaily re duced prices; theregare sult economy iq Dress, i seasun, Bib the of muck lower prices. ain 7WALL « stents = t venue, REx to (Sentinel& News) ALTZ. IVY W. C ty Foo et pt de a 8 Ds ~ 19 RIL "8 ~~ ie a Fase ant aie aS great musical critics of Earape. Pe Depot, eat, Po av. lit and B oma oa