Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. — - WASHINGTON GITY: TUESOAY..... asseee+++--Dooember 4 1866, {}"Avverrisswarrs should be handedin by 12 o'clock, M., cthorwiee they may not ap- pear catil the next day. ——_—_- re -—_____ SPIRIT OF TUZ MORNING PREsS. The Unter announces that it will hereaf- ter be conducted under the firm of A. 0. P. Nich:lson and John W. Forney, and that it is committed to the fortunes of no aspirant for the Democratic Presidential nomination, but de propared to support whoever may be so Bominated. The samo journal also urges the party in Congress, Senate and House, to sup- port thelr regular nominees. The Inselligencer is this morning devoted wholly to newe. ————q7-e | WASHINGION NEWS AND GOsSIP. The Crganization —Everytbing of interest, except ‘the organisation,” is in a state of stasestion in Washington, to-day, and that wes ota dead-lock up to noon this morning. The four balletings for a Speaker had yester- doy, demonstrated the truth of what we had Previously written eoncerning the fact that the House were at heads and points, and that the opporition majority had come to no com- mon understanding acceptable to a sufficient number cf them to secure the organisation. The Democrats suffer most from absenteeism. That is, two or three more of their men are absent, thanof the cpposition. It has been made manifest that “Oar Party,”’ as our talcuted, emiable, knowing and Ingenuous neighbor dubs it, ( gh he has essayed to Tead stof ig members out of the Know “Nothing churot, secticn, when, b , for sticking to the twelfth- ec doing, he supposes they 2 chance for the House print- told, not more than thirty- ch, between you and I, reader, cz which to set up for the cy *, however, clear, that our ingenuous, Knowing, amiable and talented neighbor has ce little “plan” of his own, by way of bg over the weakness of simon pure Hin- a ite Lnees, as made manifest by this arly account of ballots when the showing of hands became necessary. Thus he pro- pores that “Our Party” shall go, beg and baggege—Lodr and breechez, as Col. Benton 2 Liscwn especial and peculiarly emphatic verracular—ovor to the under the plea that majority of them, toc, hate the Dutch and Trish, and d—n the Popo to their heart's content. Our OW Opisivu ir, that not being relished by the aatie.al Ko: w Notbings as appropriate ‘sauce fer the goose”—to secure the public printing for our gentle neighbor—it will not be swal- towed by them, as palatable ‘sauce for the zender’’—to get an anti-administration ma- dority by hook or by creok We rema:ked in a brief paragraph yester- day, thet the anti. Nebraska men felt sure of eventaclly electing rome one to the Speaker- sh'p after their own heart, politically. This was the opinion of their outside cahoodlers— ] we have among us at this the lob} ezcund Present writing ymucn on their side who figure oun ate legislatares from Portland to Harrisburg, who are famous for being es; e- y cute in cutting the cards legislative © throw cust in the eyes of honorable sUcmen We counted very nearly fifty of thom yeats hall, and s. -day within the doors of the House ‘aw quite as many outside, in various Parts of the Capitol building. suck us, from the tenor of the balloting, Se gentlemen might be correet in thsir : Wwe could count up in our own “ Bet mors than haif a dozen votes which were not thrown for ei: Mr. Marshul!, that m beg ber Mr Richardson or ight not be expested to Ten to rome ciher enti-slavery man than gentlemen for whom they had #0 far been ©2, in case that might be absolutely neces. to Seeure “the organization.”’ They Were to have held acaucns last night i House Hel. Their seviies opponents, or many shrewd » Were of the impreesion that the ‘4 not help them materially out of ma of divided councils. We thought however. but not until after the f hazd place in the be ‘There i. s os snd purposes that took 988 reforred to above. Sreat disposition, evidently, in the ” rauke, to have Mr. Banke tri- uti slavery man should be elect d es stronza feeling in the anti- Imin- 2 renks that Mr. Orr shall be the man, ve" they may not be able to harmonise wn “beppy family” on a men who, to from our lop-sided eotem- now So eagerly superintends Mencuvering of his forees—Horace Gree- ley— possesses ‘back bone.”* Lut ba@ina-e aside, we pi 2 pet phrase >» Who jast ty the anti-slavery in achieving the ne of their number to the sip. They ean consummate nothing er than the divisica of the spoils of the 450 among their adberents. and their policy “encounter on the ficor the eriticiam and a Of more talented, experienced and © Public men than have been in one he floor cf the Hou: if they should succeed fon of any on k so in twenty-five As fc tie fact that they will $20 commi rai: Loes; that will give them no wiage whatever, in the conduct of the legisiation ef tho cessi cession. On the contra: Wil! rotie Fy, it fecends of the Administration of responsibility, which, in a rth & nominal mojority of seventy &gatnst them, t Jab ; Ley may get rid of to inealeu- Scvautage to their Prospects in the ap- g Presidential election “2ragua.—-The New York Express, ifts like & weather cock upon the sub- fllibustering, Minister Wh Says that the action of ‘ler in hastening to acknowl- — of Walker’s government in —for tt _*Sstructions from the We notice thig statement only Say that it cannot be true, ®o8 of recoguilon took placd t ‘ insomuch as the before informa- oa from Washington, leaving here subse- qtent to the receipt of the news at this point of the instalment of the new government, could Posibly Lave seached San Juan Dei Norte. Wo do uct know what line vege of policy with <j nce the new government the United Titles may feel ealled upon to ‘Ux it is evident from islor ard pure the enlarged jastiee and pro- -ve marked their course in all roubles and difficulties arising in t abiding sense of } «ur foreign relations anos the advent of General Pieres to the presidency, that whatever they may do, will meet the ap- probation of the country at large. It is olear to us that Mr. Wheeler did not act under in- structions in making his hasty acknowledg- ment of the new government, because the re- ceipt of any instructions whatever to meet the contingencies of the etate of things as they ex- isted, was, at the date of Mr. W.’s action, an utter impossiility. The Herald's Correspondent and Ourself. We are informed by the New York Herald's correspondent who penned the paragraph con- cerning the Star and its proprietor on whieh we commented yesterday, that bis purpose was only to represent us as being willing to sell the Scar establishment to any persons who would give us our price for it; or to serve as the public printer for Congress—rather than Jor the Fusionists, as we understood his para- graph to mean. His interpretation of his article being in accordance with what we teok occasion to say on the subject in com- menting upon it, it affords us great pleasure to recall our harsh expression concerning it, as we translated it to mean. Had we noticed at the time his signature, knowing the writer to be a fair-dealing man, we should have at once pointed out what we conceived to be his error, and awaited a cor- rection of it at his hands; but supposing that it was an intentional misrepresentation from the pen of some one of those who live by doing such things in the columns of that journal and other prints of like morality, we pursued a dif- ferent course. Mr. Banks, of Virginia.—There can be no doubt that this gentleman will receive, as he deserves to receive, the entire vote of his party ia the House for Clerk. We publish the fol- lowing paregreph coreerning him from the Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser, that the Democratic members to whom he may be per- sonally unknown, way understand precisely for whom they will be voting in giving their ballots for him “Among the candidates suggested for the Clerksbip cf the House of Representatives of the United States, we observe the name of A. D. Banks, Esq., editor of the South Side Dem- ocrat, published at Petersburg, Virginia. It would afford us the most sincere pleasure to announce the election of Mr. Banks to that post. Altheugh quite a young man, yet in an editorial career of three or four years, he has acquired fur more than ordinary distinction as a “writing and speaking champion’ of the Demvcracy of the Old Dominion. The paper of which he was the chief oditor and controll- ing spirit, deservedly ranked among the most able and efficient in the State during the Wise canvass of 1855. The friends of Mr. Banks can, with undoubting confidence, vouch for bis character high-toned gentleman, an ortholox pelitician, and en individual every way suited totho duties of the responsible osition for which he is recommended He as our best wishes for his success.”’ Tho Bepublican Caucus, held last night, in the House Hall, turned out to be little more than what may be faily termed a “love feast.”” The time was occupied for the most part in informal evnversation among its members over the opposition candidates; with the view to concentrate the votes of the anti-slavery men of all parties, and upon the best mode ofeffecting tho desired coucentration as soon as possible. Mr. Brenton, of Indiana, was in the chair, and Mr Giddings was the chief orator of the eveniag, exhorting his political to harmony, unity of pur- pose, &s. Mr. Simmons, of New York, also made a few remarks, wherein he urged on bis hearers the importars of com- ing to some understanding with reference to tho hour at which they would vote to adjourn daily, until an organization might be effected: Mr. Colfax also addressed the caucus. We bave not heard the purport of what he said They adjourned to meet to-night without taking a vote on any subject. The Democratic Review to be Revived. — We learn that David A Wright and Spencer W. Cone have purchased the United States Magaeine, with the intention of making it the basis forthe revival of the Democratic Review, in name and in general character. The first number to be issued in January. What precise line of policy has been marked oat we are not yet apprized, but from the po sition of the editor a sound and able and Cath- olic magazine may be expected. Mr. Wright, who is » kinsman of Senator Wright, and a member of the New York bar, has had considerablo experience as 8 journal- ist, and is well known in political circlos as a gentleman of talent, learning and thorough Demecraey; while Mr. Cone has for years held a leading place among the young Demv- crats of New York, and is row President of the somewhat famed Union Club of that city It might be adied that Messrs, Wright and Cone are understood to be the personal and political friends of Genoral Pierce. Resigned. —Mr. Appleton, of Maine, late U. S. Seoretary of Legation at London, has re- signed. With the letters of recall sent by the Government te Mr. Buchanan, at that gentle- man’s rsquest, there was sent, we hear, an ap pointment for Mr. Appleton as U. 8. Charge d@’ Affaires, ad interim, which that gentle- man declined, preferring to return to the U. S. where his private business demands bis presence. He has thus elected not to pureue & diplomatio carcer. This cloction will be very generally regretted, for there is no more competent man in tbe country for the protec- tion and furtherance of our interest abroad, than Mr. A. We bave every reasonto believo that his declension to remain abroad as a di- plomatist, sfter the return of Mr. Buchanan, has greatly disappointed the President and Secretary of State. We presume that Mr. Buchanan will not leave London, now, until his successor may be on the spot to relieve him. The Prospect for the Day—is that the House will stand divided upon the questions of the Speakership, as on yesterday, with some changes which do not bid fair to alter the as- pect of affairs materiully. It is said that the anti-slavery leaders have tacitly concluded to endeavor during to-morsow to effect a concen- tration of their forces on Mr. Banks The “ Plan.” —It wos very evident to-day, in the hall, that the friends of Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, despairing of his election, were pre- paring to make the real effurt to secure the election of Mr. Fuller, of Pa., who, it will be Fecollected, etands at home with Gov. John son, and was s warm supporter of Mr. Nichol- fon in the late election for Canal Commis- sioner. — List of Patonts—iseued from the United Btates Patent Office, for the week ending Dec. 4, 1855—each bearing that date: eens Bete. of Brooklyn, N. rastus B Biguice, of Bock,’ Mace —For provemeut in cutting pile fubrics. £ ire W. Bullard, of dwisk — improved wede of hanging Seon eke = Y.—For Daniel Oumpbelt. of Wi , D. 0.—For improvement in milit saddles. homas A. Chandler, of Rockford, Il1.—For improvement in making plow mould boards. Jobn A Cole, of Washington, D O.—For improvement in machines for sawing out ta- pering blooks of marble. Alonzo R. Dinsmooor, & Levi J Bartlett, of Salisbury, N. H.—For improved instrument for chamfering the edges of shoe soles, &c. Thomas A. Elden, of Westbrook, Me., & Wm. J. Thorn, of Holliston, Mass —For im- provement in the arrangement of flues and dampers of cooking apparatus ; soe *. ———, = Eeaporetry Md.—For royement road car coupling. ctér Fairbairn, of Leeds, aed John Har- grave, of Kirkstall, in the county of York — For improvement in wool-combing machines. Patented in England Nov. 6, 185: Henry Forncrook, of Elbridge, N. Y.—For improvement in feet-warmers. oseph Francis, of New York,.N. ¥Y.—For improvement in mili! Wagons. amuel H. Gilman, of New Orleans, La.— For improvement in bagasse furnaces. Samucl Hamilton, jr., of Tolland, Mass.— For improved burglars alarm. Jesse W. Hatch, of Rochester, N. Y.—For improvement in the machine for cutting out boot and shoe soles. Tlorace L. Hervey, of Quincy, Il!.—For im- Proved burglar’s alarm. George A. Howe, of Worcester, Mass.—For improvement in hand cotton pickers. atthias Keller, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement in cutting the fronts and backs of violins. ‘ Edward N. Kent, of New York.—For im- provement in amalgamators. Edward Kershaw, of Boston, Mass.—For ser in locks. a ovea Lindsey, of Ashville, N, C.—For im- provement in eet Thos. R. Markillie, of Winchester, Ill.— For improvement in spoke-machines. G@. M Moore and J. Newton, of Watertown, Conn.—For improvement in machines for scouring knives. J. H. Pomery, of Bloomington, Ill.—For Ho iim in locks. saac Rehn, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For im- proved photographic bath. James H. Sampson, of Grafton, Mass.—For improvement in boot trees. harles Schinz, of Camden, N. J —For self- Sarai hot blast for furnaces. Nathan Simons, of Providence, R. I.—For improvement in cloth stretching rollers. ohn Tremper, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improved means of connection between regu- lator valve and governor's stem. Daniel E. True, of Lake Village, N. H.— For improved blind fastener. Levi Van Hoeson, of New Haven, Conn.— For improvement in machines for paring and slicing apples Ricbard Vose, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in quarts crushing machines. Moses D. Wells, of Morgantown, Va.—For meposneat in hand eced sowers. - ©. Wrenn, of Covington, Ky.—For im- provement in machines for preparing cotton seed for planting. Jobn H. Gatiss, of Franklinville, Pa., as- signor to Abraham Edwards, of Towanda, Pa. For improvement in water wheels. John Taggart, of Roxbury, Mass., assignor to himself, and Vernon Brown, of Boston, Mass.—For improved machine for channeling stone. Charles C. Tolman, of Shelburne Fall's, Mass., assignor to James Sargent and Dan P. Tucker, of ssme place.—For gimlet. Major B. Clarke, of Newnan, Ga.—For im- provement in machinery for opening and feed- ree to ths gin. ¢-tssue —Samuel Slocum, of Providence, R. I —For machine for sticking pins in paper. Patented ner 30, 1841, Extended Sep- tember 30, 1855. The Democratic Senatorial Caucus, held yesterday forenoon, are said to have deter- mined to nominate no officers of the body, ex- cept after agreeing upon them in s» fatare caucus. The Current Operations of the Treasury De- partment.—On yesterday, 8d of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on tho books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $10,115 92 Forthe Treasury Department.... 5,990 25 For the Interior Department..... 7,373 32 War Warrants received and en- tered .seccccsseccccseesesescee 20,075 00 PERSONAL. ake Gov. Barstow, of Wisconsin, is in this elty. +++» The Hon. John Appleton, of Maine, is a guest of the President at this time. ++++ A large number of ex-members of Con- gress are now in this city. Among them we yereeive Messrs. Riddle of Del., Marsh of Vt , Robbins of Va., Appleton of Me., Greeley of N. ¥., Olds of Ohio, Rockwell of Ct., Wood- worth of N. Y., Phillias of Ala , Lee of Md., and many others. +++-Zsaac V. Fowler, postmaster of New York, is at Willards’ hotel. +++eWe need not dis-Guy-se the fact that the wine used at the christening of the noble steam frigate Minnesota, was furnished by the proprietor of the National hotel. ++++President Alveres entered the city of Mexico on tho 15th ult., in grand style. ++++Hon. Joshaa Vansant, yielding to the suggestions of the Democrats of Baltimore, will contest the seat now oveupied by Mr. Har- ris of that city, inthe House of Representa- tives. +++eThe Hon. John Kelley, of New York, and the Yon. Mr. Damrell, of Mass., are among the gucsts at the National. +++-Henry R, Davis, Esq., a well-known and Prominent stock broker of Philadelphia, died suddenly of disease of tho bh » on Sunday morning. Se eens, GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. @uongsrown, Deo 4, 1855 Yesterday, while the children attached te the school of Mrs Thomas, near the corner of Fourth and Market streets, was playing bandy, one of them struck a pile of loose earth with his stick, when to his surprise he found eon- cealed beneath it a dead female infant ebild, (white,) where it had been deposited by some fiend of a creature, to all appearance the night prarexs, in a state of nudity. Coroner Thos. oodward held an inquest over it, and the fe , after hearing all the evidence that could had, came to the conclusion that it came to its death by negligence, or at the hands of sore one unknown to the jury. Persons living near the College ate have requested us to call the attention of the proper person to the condition of the pump in that neighborhood. When the old pump was in the well but little difficulty was experienced in obtaining water, but since it has been su- perseded by a new one, none at all can be had. We take pleasure in calling the attention of the readers of the Star to the advertisement of friend Remick. His stock of ladies furs, &c., is truly magnificent, and at to suit the times. Give friend Tim a call, ladios; ‘ou will find both him and his clerks yery po- ite and accommodating. And our male read- ers who contemplate making their female fiiends or relations Christmas presents, we would advise them to goat onee and secure for the purpose a set of his beautiful furs. Our young friend Darby offers superior fa- cilities to our District citizens who have @ of any kind to ship toor from Baltimore. The steamer Diamond State, with her polite and accommodating Captain Johnson well meet tothe purpose. She has also the most — mene ‘epenags = the tran ation of passengers. In a wo. steady, swift, ea conveniett. Arrivals.—Sohooner Mary Philadelpuia, to C. Son; sehr. M. J. Fardy, Hooper, Selisbury, to F. Wheatl : packet sehr. Storm Cloud. Highy, New York, to F. and A. H. Dodge; do do John R. Grice, Jesler, Philadelphia, to Hyde & Davidson; do ttoamer Diamond State, obnson, Baltimore, te B. Darby; do do Columbia, Harper, Balti- — to aves ae “is beapee F jour wheat have both htly de- clincd. The former is held pee al at $9 25, and the lacter at $2 02n2 06 for red, and Sructaros. she is strong, Eller, Barker, $2 1003 12} for white. CONGRESSIONAL 1 PROCEEDINGS. In tho Sena'‘e, yesterday, after we went to prees, no business of public interest was trans- acted. In the House, a third’ and fourth (inoffeo- tual) ballots were taken for a Speaker, with the following result, vis : Third ballot —Whole number of votes cast 224; necessary to a choice 113. William A Rivhardson received 74, L. D Campbell 55, H. M. Faller 18, N. P. Banks 23, H. Marshall 80, Pennington 8, Wheeler 3, Thurston 3, and a few scattering votes. Fourth ballot.—Whole number of votes cast 222; necessary to a choice 112. William A. Richardson recvived 72 votes, L. D. Oampbell 56, Banks 22, H. Marshall 36, Pennington 8, H. M. Fuller 17, Preston 4, and a few acatter- ing votes, which will appear below in the vote in detail: For Mr. Richardson.—Messrs. Aiken, Al- len, Barclay, Barkedale, Bell, Bocock, Bowie, Bo Branch, Brooks, Burnett, Cadwalader, Caratherz, Caskie, Clingman, Howell Cobb, Williamson R. W. Cobb, Craige, Orawford, Denver, Dowdell, Edmundson, Euptt, =§: lish, Evans, Faulkner, Florence, Thomas J. D. Fuller, Goode, Greenwood, Au; Hall, Sampson W. Harris, Herbert, Hickman, Hous- ton, Jewett, George W. Jones, J. Glancy Jones, Keitt, Kelly, Kidwell, Leteher, Lump- kin, Samuel 8. Marshall, Maxwell, McMallen, McQueen, Smith Miller, Milson, Mordecai Oliver, Orr, Packer, Peck, Phelps, Quitman, Ruffin, Rust, Sandidge, Savage, Shorter, Sam- uel A. Smith, William Smith, Stephens, Stew- art, Talbott. Taylor, Vail. Warner. Watkins, Wells, jr., Win:low, and John V. tales For Mr. L. D. Campbell.—Messrs. Albright. Barbour, Henry Bennett, Benson, Bingham, Bliss, Brenton, Ezra Clark, jr., Colfax, Cum- back, Day, Dean, Dickson, Dodd, Dunn, Dur- fee, Galloway, Granger. Harlan, Halloway, Thomas R. Horton, Valentine B. Horton, Howard, Hughston, Kelsey, King, Knox, Lei- ter, Mace, Matteson, McCarty, Meacham, Kil- lian Miller, Moore, Morgan, Morrill, Murray, Norton, Parker, Pelton, Pettit, Sabin, Sapp, Scott, Sherman, Simmons, Stanton, e, Walbridge, Waldron, Elihu B. Washburne, Israel Washburn, jr., Watson, Welch, Wood- ruff, and Woodwerth. For Mr. Hempeaey, Marshall.—Messrs. Broom, John P. Campbell, Carlile, Bayard Ciark, Cox, Cullen, Henry Winter Davis, Eth- cridge, Eustis, jr, Foster, James M. Harris, Hoffman, Kennett, Lake, Lindley, Alexander K. Marsnall, Paine, Puryear, Reade, Ready, Ricaud, Rivers, William R. Smith, Swope, Bla Underwood, Valk, Walker, Whitney, and Zollikoffer. For Mr. Banka, jr.—Messrs Buffington, Bur- lingame, Chaffee, Comins, Cragin, Dainreli, | Timothy Davis, De Witt, Edwards, Baric, Flagler, Robert B. Hall, Knapp, Knowlton, Mott, Perry, Pike, Sage, Tappan, Thorington, | Traften, and Wood. For Mr. ee M. Faller.—Meessrs. Brad- shaw, James H. Campbell, Covode, Dick, Edie, Kaight, Kunkol, Millward, Pearce, Pen- nington, Purviance, Ritchie, Roberts, Robison, Sneed, Todd, and Tyson. For Mr. Pennington.—Messrs. Ball, Bishop, | { | Claweon, Henry M. Fuller, Pringle, Robbins, Stranahan, and Wakeman. For Mr. Thurston.—Mesars. Andrew Oliver. Spinner, Wheeler, and Williams. For Mr Wheeler.—Messrs. Banks, Jr., and | Thurston. For Mr. Howard.—Messrs Cadwalader C. Weshburne. For Mr. Mace.—Mr. Lewis D, Campbell. For Mr. Israel Washburn, jr.—Mr. Allison. For Mr. Kiilian Miller—Mr. Haven. ‘ For Mr. Valk —Mr. Humphrey Marshall. | - Williams.—Mr. Nichols, Evberidge.—Mr. Porter. - Nichois.—Mr. Grow. Galloway —Mr. Giddings. For Mr. Phelps - Mr. Richardson On motion of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, 12 m., was fixed for the daily hour of meoting ; and thea the House adjourned. ' Billinghurst and | Proceedings of To-Day. In the Senate, to-day, after Messrs. Hale, of N. Hl, Durkee, of Wisconsin, Yulee, of Fla., and Pearce, of Mi., new membere, were duly sworn in, they proceeded to elect a chap- lain by ballot, with the following result, viz: Whole number of votes given 45, necessary to achoice, 23. Robt C. Dean received 23, W, Hodges 3, J. @. Butler 10, Henry Ward Beecher 2, T. Par. ker 1, David (Paul) Brown 2, B. H. Chapin 1, Leonidas Rosser 1, Wm. H. Holoomb 1, Arch- bishop Hughes 1. The Senate then adjourned. In tae House, the Cierk of the last House (presiding in the Clerk’s desk) having read the journal of yesterday's proceedings— Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved that the rules of the last House be enforced so far as they exclude persons not admitted under them within the chamber while the House may be in session. Mr. Morgan objected. The Clerk put the affirmative of the yues- tion, and announced the motion carried. On motion of Mr. Bocock, they next pro- coeded to a fifth ballot for a Speaker, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast for a choice, 111. Mr. Richardson received 74; L. D. bell, 58; Banks, 23; H. M. Fuller, 20; H. Mar- shail, 19; Pennington, 8; Wheeler, 1; Walker, 2; Nichols, 1; Haven, 2; Oliver, of N ¥,1; Howard, 2; Lindley. 1; Williams, 1; Thruston, Zollicoffer, 1; Mace, 1. No choice being made, the House proceeded to the sixth ballot, with the following result, vis: Whole number of votes cast 223; necessar: to a chdice 112. Mr. Richardson receiv. 75; or ee 57; agree 9; Banks 25; Fuller 22; Marshall 18; Walker 1; Nichols 1; Haven 2; Oliver, of New York, 1; Howard 2; Lake 4; Thurston 2; Zollicoffer 1; Mace Oarlile 1; and ono or two others received sc tering votes. No choice having been effected, they pro- ceeded to a seventh ballot with the following result : Whole number of votes cast 223; necessary to a choice 112 Mr. Richardson received 14, Campbell 54, Pennington 10, Banks 28, Fuller 20, Marshall 20, Wheeler 1, Walker 1, Haven 1, Oliver, of N. Y., 1, Howard 2, Washburn, of Mc., 1, Zollicoffor 2, Thurston 2, Etheridge 1, Carlile 2. No choice having been effected, they wore engaged in taking the cighth ballot, when our report went to press. 220. Necessary Camp- EGP We have received from Taylor and Maury the Edinburgh Review for October, American edition, Leonard Scott & Co.’s re- print. Those gentlemen, so enterprising in the publishing business, render essential service to the literary taste of the country by furnishing to the public, at greatly reduced rates, ascompared with the original prices, reprints of the London, Edinburgh, North British, and Westminster Quarterly Reviews. But for this not one of these magazines, where there are now s hundred, would find its way into the hands of the citizens of the United Ssates. Tee Six Straw Fries —As frequent in- quiries are made relative to the length of these magnificent naval structures, we give the following measurement from fore side of rabbit of stem Ww aft side of forward stern post, on a line 21 feet above the lower edge of the rabbet of the keel : Minnesota....... feet 8% inches. Sea aaa 26: 1236 9G “ 8i “ BO E*~The American Institute has bought the New York Crystal Palace, for $125, and taken possession. The debts of the Palace amount to about $175,000. , THE FOLLOWING PREAMBLE ‘and Resolutions was paseed by the teach- ers of the M. E. Sabbath School, m, at their last , November 10th, as a token of 1 tto the of ores ced P e hereas, it has pleased an cen wanes so aemove {rom our felon and in this |, Miss MARTHA EDES, and it to be our duty to show some sph garded Tespect to her endearing memory mn u's: TR eseleed, That this Sabbath Schoo! most sin- cerely deplores the loss of one of its memt ers, and that time only can erase from our memory the recAllection of the. amiable and endear!ng traits of character of our dear departed friend. Reselued, That a copy of these proceedings, to- ther with a letter of condolence, signed the So pectaendents of this School, ‘be transmitted to the family of the deceased ; and that this pream- ble and resolutions be published in the Christian Advocateand Journal, and the Washington Even- ing Star. ESAU PICKRELL, Male uj Mr EB BROWN, Female Do JAS. WHITE, Secretary. dec 4—1¢ Boe HE PERSEVERANCE FIRE COM- peal to thelr follow-cltiseas fet pecuniary tid, a to ir a rt enable them alee thelr Bngine-house, re- cently 4 The Company, ie view of the end of whitch they feei a proper pride, that their jne-house was originally. the only structure of the kind, erected without assistance from either the Gene- ral Saris are mongers = Washingtor , and solel) generous vel- untary contributions of their fellow-citizens, feel assured that they will be held excused for desir: it should be rebuilt from the same source, as wi as for trespassing on their ity Mr. Francis W. Cotctazer and Wartace W. Grant are hereby authorized to receive any contributions for the above 5 JNO. McDERMOTT, President Perseverance Fire Company Jxo. Y. Donn, Secretary. dec 4—it NOTICE —THK MEMBERS OF the ‘Western Hose Company are noti- fied to attend a — monthly meeting of the Company at the Hose house THIS ( y) EVENING, December 4th, at 7 o’clock. P. S.—Every member is requested to attend as business of importance will be laid before the Company. By order of the President - dec 4. F. N. HOLTZMAN, Sec. M Y GUARDS, ATTEN lar monthly vEDRE be held on WEDNES- NG, the Sth instant. wi the ye ~ DAY EVENI Punctual attendance is requested as business of ransacted. importance will be t 5 By order of THOS. McENIRY, O. 8. dec 4—2t _ ehe. — NOTICE —A REGULAR MONTH- ly meeting of the Associa- tion of the Fifth Ward will be held at Casparis’s Hotel on TUESDAY EVENING, the ith instant, at 7% o'clock. Punctual attendance is requested © W.C. DUNNINGTON, Pres’t JOHN 8. DEVLIN, Sec. dec 3—2t FOURTH ASSEMBLY oF THE BEN FRANKLIN TARGET COMPANY, AT HARMONY HALL On TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 4th HENRY K. S€HIEBLER, dec 3-2t Secretary. Roe HE NATIONAL GUARD TAKE pleasure fo announcing to their friends ond the public generally that they will give a bal! at Island Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec 12, 1855. Particulars in future advertisement. dec A CARD.—The Washington Trade and | a ean Society of Journeymen Tai!- ors would respectfully recommend to the public the following Merchant Tailoring Establishments as every way worthy of their patronage. They | alons pay (he Will of prices established by the above named Society, viz: H.F. Loudon & bo, Edw'd Godey, P.3.. er, Jas. T. Mcintosh, wm ker, Thos. oe ag Duvali & Sro., Matlock & Griffith, Jos.R.‘Thompson, Wm. H. Stanford, Edw’d M. Drew, Thos. K. Gray. P.S8 —Stra designing to work in this city through the season will take no ice that those are the only shops that Soc! bands are permitted to work for. JAS. LACKEY, Rec, Rec. Wasuineoton, D. C., Oct. 6th, 1855. oc S—ec3m FOtxp—-on SUNDAY MORNING, THE 2d instant, a small sum of Money, which the owner can have by —- the same, and pay ing for this advertisement. Enquire of Dr. D LARKE, corner Maryland avenue and Lith rt., Island dee ih OUND—ON THE %th ULTIMO, ON G st, a patr of Gold mounted Spectacles, which the owner can have by calling at No. 412 Thir- — street, aud paying for this advertisement. oC 4—-1L* ©ST—AN OLD FASHIONED Bead Purse, containing one Virginia $20 bill and a silver Thiible, supposed to be li st the corner of 1%th str'et. on F, or on 10th, tol street. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at F. MILLER'S Grocery, corner F and 12th dec 4-—11* NV AGN‘ FICENT OPERAGL SSES FOR sale and hireat the greatemporinm of Fancy Goods JOHN i’. ELLIS, dez4 306 Pa. avenue, near 10th sireet. MOIRE ANTIQUE & VELVET CLOAKS. E HAVE JUST RECELVi-D SIXTEEN elegant MOIRE ANTIQUE AND VEL- VET CLOAKS. of the newest designs, at prices ranging from S25 to #40. MAX WALL & BRO., 328 Pa. avenue. dec 4—e03t_ KOTICE Ware & SONS RESPECTFULLY IN- form their friends and customers that they have disposed of their stock of goods, aud earnest- ly requcst all persovs inde! to them, orto W G. W. Wuirz, and Waite & Brotusr, by note, open uccount, or otberwise, to call at the old stend without delay and settle thesame, as further indulgence caonot be granted. All ciaims unset- tied by the fifteentu day of January next murt axs into other hands, and, to avoid litigation, it earnestly hoped they will call and eeitle by note or otherwise. 4—eolw F‘S#I0N*BLE MILLINERY. RS J.CLARK WILL OPEN ON THURS- day. the 6th of December. at her Mil- nery and F-ncy Store, a f-w doors east of the Post Citice, Grorgetown, a fresh and bandrome sssortment of Ladies’ BONNETS, CAPS, &c., of every variety and sty.e, and at Prices which cannot fail to please, and to which the tien of the Ladies sey aces Wash- ington, and vais Tespectfully requested be- fore they purchase dec 4-3t ‘where. MRS. J. CLARK. — PIANOS. W* ARE THIS DAY IN RECEIPT OFA magnificent 7 octave Rosewood, PIANO, from the world-renowned’ manufactory of Hallet, Davis & Co., Boston. We have also on hand superb Pisnos from Bacon & Raven, New York; Knabe, Gaeble & Co., Baiti- more, ranging from $175 to $500. These Pianos we purchase for cash. and hence we are enabled to sell them at great bargains. Old Pianos taken in Sfetcone 28 uning and repairing attended to. Rememter the Piano, Music, Perfumery, Sta- tionery, Toy and Fancy Goods Store of JOHN F. ELLI8, 306 Pa. avenue, near 10th street. "FIRST GRAND BALL ov THF JACKSON CLUB, ON MONDAY EVENING, December 10, 1856. AT MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY HALL. Ht JACKSON CLUB MOST RESPECT- fally announce te their friends and the public generally that their First Annual Ball take lace at Munder’s Assembly Hall on MONDAY EVENING, December 10, 1855. The members of the Club pledge themselves 'o spare neither time nor expense in msking such er- rangem2Ets as will give satisfaction and e:joy- ment to all who may honor them with their com- ny. PSCOTT'S COTILLON BAND kas been en- for the occasion. ST PPER will be furnished by an experienced caterer. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- man and ladies; tobe had of the Committes, or at the door on the evening of the ball. dos4 y - Pease of A — ments. A Holtzman, c rury, Pa Delaway,) John Waters. lec SELECT JASQUE® ADE SOIR EE. ROF.H. W.MUNDER MOST RESPECT- fully announces to his friends and merally, that he will give a select M. UE- RADE SOIREE at MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY HALL on THURSDAY EVENING, December is55. > ‘Chere will be most poritively ne tickets sold at the door; all those who desire to subscribe will be obligee tosee Prof. Munder in person et an early date, otherwise they will not be admitted This wilt be one of the most magnificent enter- tainments that bas everbeen given in Washing- ton. The Hell will be decorated in a handsome le. “i has made arrangements with a Bajtimore, who bas upwards of 800 for ladies tlemen, many of which =re bandsome Velvet, ly ornamented with Spangles and , and can be rented Se namable terme by applying to Prof. M. at Weber's Martial and Quadrille Band is en- @ged for the occasion. 8 ec tent tleman in . both TrrascRT Darantusst, Dos 1, ll Notice is hereby given te holders Socks the United States that this Department will p-z- ebase (o ihe amount of $1,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered pric: to the Int day of June next, and will pay therefor the following pricss, to wit: For stock of the lonn of 1849, a premium cf ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1817 and 1848, a premium of sixteen per cent; for stock issued Skberthe ant of commen eiet See demnity stock, a premiom of siz per 3 for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the I2°h Novem! 186, if received at the Trearury prior to (he Ist day of January next, ® promium of 2% per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- vary and the Jist of March next, & poreni am of 2 per cent ; and if received after the Tist of Murch and prior ‘> sxid Ist of June next, e premium of 1 per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from che Is! July ast, if essigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their recelpt. interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the preseat notice should be duly assigned to the United Steies (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent piior to the Ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurersat Boston, New York, or Philade!phia, as the parties entitled to reoeive the money may Act: ses GUTHRIB, dec 3—dtJunet Secretary of the Treasury. EE. AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE. e ° In both cases one day's , Ursszz axnp Manaozn.... Hunnr C. Jamaare, : (Also of the Baltimore Museum.) Stage ManaGrr.... Mr. JeyeERson PRICES OF Dress Circle and Parquette. No extra charge for Reserved Seats Private Boxes can be obtained. Box Office open Tuesday ond Wednesday from 9 until 4 o’clock. Doors open at 6% o’clock p.m.: curtain rises at 7% ovclock precisely ishteenth Dramatic Eatertainment! i 1 positively only appearance in Washing ten, t whe pect of the eminent tragedian, EDWARD L. DAVENPORT. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 5, 1855, Shakspeare’s great historical and tragic play & RICHARD IIt, Richard, Duke of Gloster ....Mr E L Davenport King Heury... . \ -.-- Mr Bass Richmord MrJ B Howe (Queen...... os Lady Anne, (ler first appearance)... To cenclude with the roaring farce of SLASHER AND CRASHER. lasher SECOND ANNUAL BALL oF TER Washington H ders, AT MUNDER’'S ASSEMBLY HALL, On THURSDAY, Dec. 6th, 1855 'eHE MANAGERS IN ANNGUNCING THR above ball pledye themselves that everyth. shall be conducted In the be-t manner. The "altimore National Bices have Leen inwi- ted and w!!! be present on this occasion Our military friends of this city are requested to appecr in fall uniform Ssputa’s evcc!sior Band is . Messrs. Kicenour & Co. will furnich the Re- freshbments. Supper et 12 o'clock. All kinds ofrefreshments for gentiemen will be for sale in the Supper room at ell hours of the night. None but military hate and caps admitted in the ball rooms The Floor Managers will wear blue ribbon, the Ladies’ Reception Committee white, and the Military Reception Committee pink. Tickrts ONG DOLLAR—edmitting a gentle- man and ledies i[7” A strong police force will be present to pre- serve order. ers. See Lt Reynolds, : Me Captein John Bain, Sec Sgt Bain. First Szt Plant, nov W—th ©ST—ON SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. i, in or rear east end of Ceotre Market.a gold Breastpiv, with Topaz set. If the finder wil! bring ihe fe:me to 39, corner 7th and H streetr, they will be suitably rewarded dec 3—21* tT maa WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, at dec J—3t LAMMONDS, 7th st. UITABLE FOR PRESENTS —A LARGE collection of Fancy Notionscan be found at dec 3—3t _LAMMOND’S, 7th st. ‘eacher of Music with much success, resi iv informs the ladies and families generally of Washinetcn that she proposes to give instruction the Piano. "wetene P. feels confident that omy on ve or to bring forward her pupils as ra as wou! be consistent with a ee knowledge of the science. Her terms will be moderate, and she will give lessors at the residence of the scholars, or at her own rooms, as may be most egreeable to her pa- eed P, at permanent resi edame centeiaplating a a dence at Wasbingioa, res ly solicits a shae of the petro: of the citizens For inferms'ion call at 256 Pennsylvania ave- hue, or at Gantier’s Seloon. dec 3—1m AT, MICE, TOR. from New ¥ ork, will remain in Wash- ington city until the 15th day of this month. Or- ders received for clearing houses of all kinds, end selling the preperct on at wholesale and retail, from 9a.m. to 3 p. m.,et the National Hotel, room 168. Price per box, 50 cents. = cng cy tng ashin. ton, 291! . . The unders'gned proprietor of the Hotel, hav- ing engaged the servs esof Mr Henry Dan: . of New York, to kill the rats, roaches, and red ants that infested th‘s establishment, takes pleas- ure in testifving that he has been eminently suc- cessful in performing all, and more than I ex- pectrd of bim, and that the Hove! is entirely clear of these troublesome and obuoxious > dec 3—lw* Wx. Gor. FRESCO & ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.” ‘PE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY in- forms the citizens of Washi thet be is prepared iodo FRESCO ORNAMENTAL and iOUSE end SIGN PAINTING in the best man- ner and at sLort notice. He elso pain's BANNERS ef every descrip:ion Odd Fellows’ Aprons, &c., in the best style. FURNITUAL of all kinds varnished to order. JOHN E. PETERS, No. 437 Tenth st., between Gand H. dec i—im* MK. GOODMAN, facturer of Artificial Teeth. fH INSERTED UFON ALL THE On Silver (galvanized On-Gold or Pletine Extracting Be Old Cases repaired and adjusted. Work done for Dentis‘s Office corner of Teath and E streets. _Gec 1—iw* nal to gold) €1 to 2 scam tt 4 FASHIG MABLS MILLINERY, i Pu. avenuc, next door to W0th street. 4 unber, over the Dry Go Store of tieo. F. Allen. a large ce ae of new aud fasblonebdle Mi!.LINERY\ | Consisting «fevery varie'y of style, and et prices which ca>iot fail to please, and to which the attenti a of the ladies of Washington and tte vicinity are respectfaily amine ) fore purchasti y elkewhere GEO. F. ALLEN. 3H Pa avenue, next door to lth #. deo 1-31" ee . SALE.—A PAIR OF DARK GREY haf Arebisn MARES, Sand 4 years old Price $3. Inquire of HIRAM WRIGRT, Union Hotel Mables, Georgetown nov 30—lwe : MATS:!—HATS! 4 GRK WINTER STYLES OF a aty, Genin, with other toeh Fay r en's Dress HATS, a fall aad complete assortmeat at LANE’S Hat, Cap And Geat’s Turn. Store, 4°) Pa. avouue. dec 3—f _ ‘ LESSONS ON THE PIANOFORTE. M AME PAUL PAILLARD, WHO HAS i jnst ‘rived from Peris, where she was a pu- ‘1 of the most celebrated Professors and 2 a - « west d to cail end ex. | ‘