Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: (> Avvzrtisumenrs should be handedin by 12 0’clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- pear until the next day. {= Sexarons axp Rerresentatives who desire to be served with the Star, will please notify the Seeretary of the Senate and Clerk ofthe House to order it forthem. This must bedone tosecure early attention to their re- quests to have it sent to them. es < SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union says that the Rev. Mr. Dean, elected Senate Chaplain, is an Iowa Metho- dist preacher; and contains proof that Sens- tor Douglas is rapidly recovering his health. The same journal comments indignantly on the frauds alleged to have been perpetrated by the Know Nothings in the late election in Baltimore ; urges eoonomy in the expenditures of the Federal Government ; and rejoices that the Ohio Statesman repudiates John Van Bu- ren. The fntelligencer regrets that the Union does not see fit to calm down its anger against the London Times, now that the latter has made a sort of amende for its lato anti-Amer- ican folly. [gr We have received from the editor snd publisher, J. Smith Homans, Esq., of New York, “‘ The Bankers’ Magazine and Statisti- cal Register’ for December. Its contents, as usual with the numbers of that publication, are highly interesting. Er The General Assenbly of the State of Virginia was organized on Mondey. Mr. Crutchfield was re-elected Speaker of the House; and both branches have Democratic officers exclusively. PERSONAL. +++» The house of Mrs. Spelman, at Palmer Hill, New York, was burnt on Sunda: when three small children perished in the flames. , -++eA Mrs. Walter, residing in Rahway, N. Jersey, was burned s0 b: on Thursday of last week by the bursting of a fluid lamp, as to cause death the age lw day. She was sewirg when the lamp exploded, scattering the contents over her dress, and se it on fire. She was burned so badly that, it is said, on the palms of herhands, one could thrust his finger between the flesh and the bones. ++++The New York Typographical Society are making arrangements for the celebration of Franklin’s birth day, on the 17th of January, in unprecedented style, as it will be the hun- dred and fiftieth recurrence, the great printer philosopher having been born in 1706. -+++Mayor Conrad, of Philadelphia, has dismissed from the service two of the police offcersof the twenty-second ward, for ares engsged in 2 pugilistic encounter about three weeks since, at the Germantown station house. During the fight one of the combatants had an arm broken +++» The Hon. Edward Everett has not be- come connected editorially with the North American Review. +++» John Sargent was elected Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, by 370 majority, over Mr. Raymond, the Kn Vd Nothing candidate. --+»Louis Saxs, said to be a Polish noble- man, entered the shoemaker’s shop, No. 26, Chrystie street, New York, Friday after- gan toexamine the goods. Some altercation ensued with ba oy ietor of the store, when the latter seized a knife, and, as Saxe alleges, stabbed him in the groin; and, terror stricken at what he did, fled the store, and has not yet been arrested. The wounded man was taken to the hospita!. ----Panch says, with reference to English vficers: ‘Every General ought to be able to look death in the face. What, then, more reasonable than to select for Generals, veter- ans who are at death’s door.” +-+-On Saturday morning, in New York, a boy named Marshall, with bis two sisters, found a plate containing some sweet substance on the corner of Thirty-seventh street and Third avenue, and incautiously ate some of it. —_ afterwards all three oe sick, ex- iting every symptom of ha been pois- oned, and late in the day the bee died. The girls are still alive, but in a very critical sit- uation. nephew of AJston, to G W. Flagg, andoned his pur- Easel’’ for that of ow the pastor of ights, lately vaca- J , Esq., a o painter, aa a — the ait painter, has peer pa rofessor of the a revere’ ivine. He is Grace Charch, Brook ted by Dr. Vinton. The a; reacher was lately installed, and he preached his first ser- mon on Thanksgiving Day to an immense con- gregation. Fine at Norrorx.—The Old Gity Hotel, used during the rage of the yellow fever as a hospital, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. It continued burning during the en- tire night. The fre companies of Norfolk and Portsmouth were early on the but owing to the scarcity of water, eould do not! more than keep the flames moderated, thus prevent them from communicating to any other buildings except a few rickety tenements on Metcalfe’s Lane. But little doubt is en- tertained that the building was set on fire. The building was valued at $20,000, and partially insured. Romaxce ov rum Purrir —A Philadelphia correspondent writes: “The course of trus love never did run smooth. A young minister, at- tached to an Old-School Presbyterian church in this city, has for come time been pay- ng bis addresses to alady of wealth who re- aides in Virginia, who has been divoreed, her Sirst warrisge being 3 forced one. The min- ister’s congregation hearing of the intended ——_ apron ray ee e ayeapre of resigning his place in the church or ho) of commnbtal bliss. Of course, the pores a8 chose the former, and tocling to doubt, his heart's affections hav. Curious ExLopswent —The Chicago Demo- erat of Tuesday says that a woman agrived in‘ that place « few days previous, with the dead body of her husband, which she was taki East for burial. On the route, she foll in wi @ young man, and, on the arrival of the cars at Chicago, they went off together, leaving the dead body of the husband in the depot, where it has remained since. Painrixe at tux Sovra.—An edition of the Bible has been published at Nashville. The Southern Christian Advocate thinks it the first that bas been published south of the Ohio aud Potomac rivers. rat = ea REL Lae The Court of Claims has adopted a seal di od by Judge Gilchrist Itis an eagle 1n the centre of the shield of the Union, with the words *‘ Court of Cjaims”’ above, and un- derneath “Republical Civilibusque.”’ the Republic aad its citizens.) GP That waza keen reply of a buxom Ias- sie to a little pigmy of a man who solicited a matrimonial connexion: ‘0, no,’’ said the la- dy; “I can’t think of it fora moment. The fact is, John, you are a little too big to put into ee adie, and a little too small to put in- to a be. ————<—_—______. “Waterrsc Prace’’ Morats.—The Chelt- evham (England) Guardian says the Leam- ington i apo have resolved to diseoun- tenance the prosecution of persons ing houses of ill-{ame, of which there are ie seven in Leamington, on the ground that s¢ will driveall gentlemen away, and the town will be ruined, The One Thing Positively Certain. —The result of the ballotings for Speaker up to the adjournment yesterday, which has so impress- ed itself upon the minds of alas that few in- deed profess to doubt the faat, is bat Nation- al Know Nothingism—Hi: » as it is more concisely called at the Ni & par ty or power in non Si © soon, been ground to pewder the upp and nether millstones of Democracy and Anti- Slavery, with which it is clear that with un- important ‘exceptions (numerically speaking) the House of mntatives of the United States, how provés to be divided. It ‘cannot even be said to hold the balance of power. There are some anti-Nebraska Whigs and one or two Northern Whigs, who are not opposed to the principles of the Nebraska bill in their hearts, and a handful of anti-Nebraska Demo. orate, who together make up a fourth and fifth parties, and whose independent action prevents the Know Nothing force of thirty votes, from being sufficient to carry the vic- tory to the side to which they may ultimately attach themselves. Mr. Greeley and his staff of spinal-disease doctors, imported from the lobbies of nearly all the Northern begisla- tures, are busy in stiffening the “back bones’’ of those of the Anti-.Webraska opposition mem- bers whose tastes in the abolition way will not yet permit them to place themselves en- tirely under the regime of Mr. Giddings. It strikes us that Mr. Greeley’s preseriptions will hardly be swallowed by all his patients; and if half a dozen of them throw up the dose on acceunt_of weak stomachs, or too little “‘back bone,”’ or what not, we have no idea when the organisation can possibly be consummated. We believe, for instance, that the vote for Mr. Banks cannot be coaxed up higher than 100, probably not higher than 90, until Messrs. Fuller and Pennington have each had the backing which the Republicans will willingly accord to both of them; the managers of the Republican party being anxious for the election of either of them, and only consenting to take Mr. Banks by way of settling the vexed ques- tions in that way, if possible. Their disincli- nation for Mr. B. arises by no means from his untrustworthiness for their purpose on the slavery question, but on aecount of the Dem- ocratic tendency of his sympathies on all other subjects Affairs in Nicaragus.—We have private information from Nicaragua to the latest dates from that quarter, embracing many facts of interest. It comes through Mr. Espinosa, the functionary of the deposed Government who, being banished by that of Walker, reached New York in the last steamer from San Juan del Norte. Thus; we learn, when it was known that the court martial of Americans, into whose hands Walker had surrendered Corral, had determined on his death, addresses were sent to Walker, signed by all the foreign residents in Granada, and by all the clergy and principal native citizens, asking that his life be spared, and offering, on the part of the clergy and the men of wealth to mortgage their fortunes as @ guarantee that Corral, if not executed, would live tranquil in San Juan del Norte. But Walker sternly refused to spare the vie- tim. Soon after Corral was shot, the people of the city surrounded his corpse, a largo ma- jority being women, who cut all the hair from his head in little locks, and imbued their ’ker- chiefs and portions of their clothing in his blood, to be kept as relies. M. Espinosa says that the American Minis- ter, Mr. Wheeler, was seen on the 13th of Oc- tober, the day on which Granada was taken, at the door of his house, giving brandy to Walker's men; his (Wheeler’s) son being at the time among Walker’s men, armed with a sword, and shouting, as one of them. The Secretary of State, Mr. Mayorga, was secreted in the house of Mr. Wheeler, and asked leave of Mr. W. to visit a brother then dying in consequence of a wound received on the memorable 13th October. Mr. Wheelercon- sented, and after he had left that gentleman’s house, he sent after him a message, saying that he was no longer responsible for his safety, and at the*same time soldiers were sent for him, and he was shot in the morning. General Corral was in command of 300 men, when Ruhant, a French resident of Grenada (for thirty years) was sent to Corral by Walk- er, who demanded a capitulation, the penalty for its refusal being that all the principal men in Grenada should be shot. That is to say, M. Joachin, Peter ang Trinidad Cuada, Mr. Joachim, Messrs. Chamorro, Zequeira, Alverez, Celaya, Murillo, Artiles, Espinosa» Munos, Barberena, Avana, Rojos, Rocha, and Morales. They were then Walker’s prison- ers, and were tied two together by Walker’s order, who notified Corral that if he did not come over to Grenada and make a treaty, they would be shot as the penalty for his re- fusal. Corral, to save their lives, surren- dered himself and went to Grenada, where he was not long after shot by order of Walker’s court martial, composed altogether of Ameri- cans. Bumors.—We have a rumor this morning that the Republicans expect to elect Mr. Ful- ler, of Pennsylvania, to the Speakership on the second ballot to-day. It is mere bosch Doubtless nine-tenths of that party would like to do so, but it is not possible. Thore are Democratic anti-Nebraska men who will not vote for any candidate who will be sure to ad- minister the Speakership so as to strengthen every ultra anti-Democratic measure and principle having no connection whatever with the slavery question; while the 12th section members from North and South are well aware that Pennsylvania does not contain a more earnest and ardent sympathiser with the pur- pose of excluding slavery from United States Territories by hook or by crook, than Mr. Fuller; than whom that State contains no other gentleman whose politics are more closely cut after the fashion of ex-Governor Johnson. There are at least fifty opposi- tion votes which Mr. Fuller cannot get, or we are greatly deceived in the signs around us. We have another rumor also, saying that the Republicans agreed in caucus last night, that this evening they will determine (in caucus) on a final candidate, and will stick to him tothe last Now, their managing men know well that they cannot get within ten or fifteen of « majority of the House to be bound under any state of circumstances whatever, by any such pledge. Though there is a clear majority of auti-Nebraska bill members, they are amajority on no other question; and quite a number of them are not to be driven or coaxed into sinking every other issue in that one, & * 5peaker is made, weshall have our reeley disgusted with the result of ington, and raving and tearing his hair (if not his shirt) in the Tribune’s columns, over the want of the true grit of Abolitionism—‘back bene” as he calls it—which he will charge on sundry gentlemen who will decline to permit him toout out and fashion the affairs of Con- grees for the-tession, after his fourierite, high protection and. r fantastic and ultra fed- eral notions, under the pretence that he de- signs only to protect the ‘interests of free- dom.”’ wet > The Missouri Senatorial Election: —We have-private advioss from the Missoari Leg- ‘islature, satisfying ud of the hopeless failure of the efforte-of the Bentonians of that body to form a coalition by which Mr. Benton may be re-elected to the U. S. Senate, and also Mr. Doniphan as the successor of Mr. Senator Geyer. The Democrats peremptorily refused the tender made them by the parties above named; and the conservative Whigs did to likewise : it not being legal togs into the eleo- tion of a Senator in Mr. Geyer’s place for at least a year. _We do not believe that even a single Senator will be chosen there this win- ter; and we are equally as impressed with the belief that if any one should be elected, it will be the Hon. James 8. Green. To our mind the information on which we write is conclusive, and we do not hesitate to announce these things to the Ster’s readers as fixed facts. The District Judgeship.—We apprehend that the nomination @f Associate Justice Dun- lop, of the U. S. Circuit Court for this District, to be its Chief Justice, was duly sent in to the Senate to-day. Apropos—while on this subject, we may not forget tc mention that the friends of Wm. M. Merrick, Esq., of this city, entertain high hopes that he will bo appointed to fill the vacancy on the District bench, occasioned by the pro- motion of Judge Dunlop ; and further, that we see no reason to doubt the correctness of their opinion in the matter. Mr. Merrick is a gen- tleman of fine legal abilities and personal character, No ene, so far, named in connec tion with the position would discharge its many responsible trusta more to the advantage of our fellow citizens at large, or be more popu- lar in the judgeship in question. A Mistake.—Peroeiving in the ‘“ Wash- ington correspondence” of various Northern papers, stories saying that various manufac- turers have been here to induce the Secretary of the Treasury to shape certain portions of his annual report to meet their views of the requirements of their business—for what they say amounts to that—we have to assure the public that there have been no such people in Washington since the end of the last session engaged in advocating their interests in any quarter. The idea which we contradict above, is on a par with that which credited the wri- ting of the annual report of the Secretary so his accomplished and able assistant. The Hive—did not swarm last night, as, up to that evening, it has done for half a dozen nights past. The truth is, a week of very great excitement is about as much as those who do not live on it or by it always, can well standup to. We noticed last night that the public assembling points for the politicians, office-seekers, wonder-mongers and members of Congress did not contain half the number of persons engaged in gossiping,as on the night before; more especially of members, who were few and far between. The Expected Steamer—has arrived at Halifax, as we learned by telegraph two hours anda half before going to press—but nota word of her news have the telegraphic-news- contractors (for the associated press) delivered to us as yet. There's enterprise for you! A Democratio Senatorial Caucus, wo hear, {s called to assemble to-morrow morning at 104 o’clock, inthe Senate chamber, to nom- inate candidates for the offices of that body. The Current Operations of the Treasury De partment.—On yesterday, 4th of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $2,371 36 For the Interior Department..... 57,793 00 Forthe Customs...++esseee «+ 56,572 64 War Warrants received and en- tered ..ccccccscscosssccoseeses 25,291 47 War repay warrants received and ei eee eeeseeseeees oe 979 92 On account of the Navy. 29,000 00 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after we went to press, the ballotings for Speaker were contin- ued. The eighth ballot resulted as follows : Whole number of votes cast, 222; necessary to a ohoice, 112. Mr Richardson received 75, Campbell of Ohio 51, Banks 32, Fuller of Pa. 20, H. Mar- shall 18, Pennin, 9, Valk 4, Howard 2, Thurston 2, Wheeler 1, Etheridge 1, Haven 1, I_ Washburn of Me. 1, Oliver of N. Y. 1, oo 1, Carlile 1, Zollicoffer 1, Davis of After an ineffectual effort to adjourn, the House proceeded toc ninth ballot, with the following result : Whole numbet of votes cast, 223; Decessary te a choice, 112: i Mr. Richardson received 75, Campbell of Ohio 51, Banks 31, Fuller 31, H. 11 16, Pennington 10, Valk 3, Haven 3, Howard 2, Carlile 2, Thurston 3, Wheeler 1, Washburn of Me. 1, Etheridge 1, Oliver of N. Y. 1, Walker 1, Zollicoffer 1, Davis of Md. 1. The House then adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. Inthe Senate, Mr. Adams introduced a resolution providing that on Monday next, the Senate will go into elections for a Secretary, Sergeant-at-arms, and a doorkeeper; laid over under the rule. Mr. Adams also gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to amend the naturalisa- tion laws. . Mr. Hale introduced a resolution calling on the President for information concerning the state of affairs in Kansas; laid over under the rule. No other business of public interest was transacted ere they adjourned. In the House, immediately after they came together at 12 m., they proceeded to the tenth ballot fora Speaker, with the following re- sult, vis: Whole number of votes cast, 220. Neces- sary for a choice, 111. rt. Richardson received 72, Campbell, of Ohio, 48, Banks 32, H. Marshall 25, Fuller, of Pa., 21, Pennington 9, Howard 2, Wheeler 1, Valk 1, Etheridge 1, Washburne, of Me., i Jones, of Pa., 1, Zollicoffer 1, Mace 1, Thi ton 1, Oliver, of N. Y., 1. So no ehoice having been effected, the eley- enth ballot was cast with the following result, vis: Whole number of votes cast, 223; necessary “F or Ms Richardson 76. as of Ohio ‘or Mr. 47, Banks 37, H. Marshall 26, Puller of Fs. 19, Pennington 9, Howard 1, Valk 2, Wheeler 1, ure- Haven 1, Thurston 1, Oliver of N. ¥. 1, Lake 1, Ready 1. ——— ; No choice having been cffected they pro- ceeded to the twelfth ballot, with the follow- ing result : A ber of st, 218; toast ion et BE: sapeeengy Mr. Richardeon 73, Campbellof aio BD ary ky AT Sad ¢ ‘1 in 6, ito: Mate 1, Ready f Puryear 1, Haven one choice having been effected they pro- cceded to a 18th ballot. - . a : ~ “@uorgurown, Dec. 5, 1855. We learn that-at a meeting of the President and Directors of the Metropolitan Railroad, held yesterday, that it was resolved to com- mence a portion of the work immediately. This will doubtless be good news to a lange ma- jority of our citizens, as we havn't » doubt in our own minds but the work, once fairly com- menoed—and capitalists in the upper part of Maryland, and elsewhere, are satisfied that the Directors are determined to prosecute it to completion, if possible, which we belive to he vei ible—that subseri to the stock in —— ampl; sasnatiee easnte them to bee “ eee pray mat: bd ha aad ay at a majority of the ers o| Georgetows will be " satisfied ait atidcg short of the completion of the road, and our yay heey paying up its subsoribtion to assist in 80 doing. A lar; chibi of hands are now busily engaged in excavating the earth, and prepar- ing the wharf for the commencement of the aqueduct leading to the coal depot of Mr. Ray. The schooner Lookout cleared at New York some weoks since, with a cargo for Mr. Thomas Davis, of our city. To his surprise, he re- ceived intelligence on Monday, informing him that she had arrived safe in Georgetown, 8. C. Business upon our canal this morning looks very encouraging. During the last day or so the arrivals of boats from different points with tae wheat, corn, coal, &c., has quite i. J. Clark near the Post Office, offers rare inducements to the ladies to give her a call. Her stock of bonnets, &¢., is large and of superior quality. The flour market this ter gig fd inactive, held nominally at $9. real con- tention between the bi and the bears; the former refage to come down sad the latter to go up. Wheat—prime red $2.05; prime white $2.03 8$2.10, with large sales at these prices. Spectator. somewhat LECTURE AT CARUSI’S SALOON. MISS NIVISON will deliver, on FRIDAY EVENING, December 7th, another public Lecture to ladies and gentlemen. Price of admission 50 cents. Tickets can be obtained at the door on the evening of the lecture, or ss at any of the music or book stores, on Pennsylvania Avenue. Doors will be open at 7 o’clock. Lecture will commence at 8. On the following Saturday at I o’clock, A.M., premog. i flaca er tah 04 commence eit course of ‘tures on to ladies, to be delivered also, at Carust's Saison, It will be a longer and more complete course than has yet been given. & means will be used to make the lectares interesting and instructive. Terms—$2 for the course, 50 eents for sais lecture. dec MASONIC.—THE OFFICERS AND members of Federal Lodge No 1 are here- Py, notified to meet at Masonic Hall on TO- MORROW (Thursday) MORNING, at 10 o’clk to attend the funeralof P.M OxiverR Wuittie- sy. Punctual attendance at the above named hour fs expected. Officers and members of other Lodges are cor dially invited to attend. dec 5—It JOSEPH W. NAIRN, W. M. Bee SkConDd WARD UNION PARTY.- The Anti-Knew Nothing voters of the Second Ward are oe, to meet at Harmony Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing, &c. acoso at = MILITARY ASSOCIATION —NO- TICE.—The fifth Assembly of the Mil ieary Association will take THIS (Wednes- day) EVENING, at their Hall, on La avenue. ‘he Assemblies will be held, hereafter, every other Wednesday oe WM. H. H. TOWERS. dec 5—1t# President. Boe TBE. REGULAR MONTHLY MEET- ing of the Northern Liberties’ Fire Co. will be held at their Engine House at 7 o’clock. Punctual attendsxce is requested dec 5—Iit J.T. HALLECK, Sec PRESIDENT’S MOUNTED GUARD, ATTENTION .— You are hereby noti- fied to attend the lar monthly meet- ‘ing of the Corps at the armory THURS- neh EVENING, December the Sth, 1855, at 734 o’rlock. Every member is particularly requested to be present, as business i imj tance will be trans: acted. 'O. WILEY, Sec. dec 5—2t NATIONAL GREYS, ATTENTION — bitrate re notified to attend a regular monthly meet! —— ree mr on THIS Wednesday) ENING, 5th instant, at 7 o'clock. It is expected that every member will be at this meeting, as business of importance will be brought forward for your consideration. The Committee on the new uniform will make are B year Lem. Towers, ae lec 5—it* 4A8. STONE, Sec. NATIONAL GUARD, NOTICE!—THE monthly meeting of the Company ll be held at their Armory THIS (Wed- nesday) EVENINGt at 7 o’clock. dec 5—it JAS. E. JOHNSON, Sec. MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- TION —The lar monthly a ee the ape will be held on WEDNES- DAY E ENING, the Sth instant. Punctual attendance is requested as business of importance will be transacted. y order of THOS. McENIRY, O. 8. dec 4—2t Roe HE NATIONAL GUARD TAKE pleasure ia ones ‘ing ae vegan ond the public t ive a at [ Hall, on W NESDAY EVENING, Dee 12,1855. Particulars in future advertisement. dec 3—d ANNIVE oO} VICTORY AT N Will be RY BALL HE EW ORLEANS, the JANUARY §, 1856, AT MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY HALL. nov M-S& Tete THE SCOTT GUARDS RESPECTFUL- and lie at Carusi’s Saloon, on MONDAY EVENING, December 17, 2855. Particulars in future advertisement. nov 17,20,22,94,97,20& Decl ,7 (and 1th street « Soll Breasipia, contelning and 18th a pin, hair, cajeeunnen seta pearls. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at Galt & Bro.’s ie No. Penn. avenue. deo 5—3t OST—ON TUESDAY, ON PENNSYLVA- the National Hotel and chief, marked ‘< 8. Mott,” anda . The finder will a favor be liberally rewarded by leaving it at the National Motel office. dec ~ DR. FLORONEL O’DONNOGHUE, Office 438 Seventh street, a few doors north of G. dec 5-e0lm* JOS. C, PETERSON, IMPORTER OF HAVANA CIGARS, No. 417 vania avenue, et st., Oppo- x the American el. bis dee 5-6t' 4ST OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND spl bersesty also, —— vane ring, at 75 isiana avenue, nSermme’ s J Holmead’s Grocery. : fee 1 Yxte HIRE.—A SLAVE BOY, SIXTEEN yesrs of age ; has been accustomed to wai! es, house. Address “‘C’’ at this of- dee S—1t® FINE WATCH REPAIRING. PASTICOLAR ATTENTION fine WATO! J.A. WAT- SON Practical 50 Brldge street, (Velow the Post A and a beautiful assortment of dress material, this day received and now ready at avenue, THE PUB- ‘utare Events, af her residence, on avenue, e! —— — — ersey and st..on Kagus! iu Ladies 25 cents; gentlemen 60 cents. She can be consulted at any time. dec 5—At* Wwrorenrae ta AND RICH- establishment in New York, 481 Broadway, and a Millinery sralieen ED i js, Rue dela Paris, will exhibit on enue up wns fora Ad ae avenue, up stairs, (near Adams’ : ‘of 'rich BONNETS, CAPS AND eXb-bREaSe sale by the pound Brepared Minced Ment, pounds each og Hon at ey and for sale by E.E WHITE & CO No. 63, iron front, avenue. street, te the Bank of Washirg- rows gn 7th ) Opposit ne TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITI ZENS AND STRANGERS. J. 8TRBR, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. » 488 Seventh near Oéd Fellows’ Hall, tfully his customers and all ers to examine his goods and prices before purchasing their supplies of for the reason. I am prepared, as usual, apo lemen’s Clothing to order at short —, in the very best style known to the A assortment of tlemen’s FUR- NISHING GOODS sways on hand. dec S—eoltw WASHINGTON WRITING ACADEMY. SHERBROOKE, RESPECTFULLY IN- e forms the citizens of Washington and its vicinity, that he has taken convenient rooms at No. 514 Seventh street, ite the office of the National Intelli; , (over Cochran’s Tobacco Wi ) wi be is to instruct in PLAIN ORNAMENTAL PENMANSHIP. Rooms open from 1 to 30’clock p. m , exclu- sive) for ladon; for gentlemen, from 4 to 6 p. m. and trom 7 to 10 p. m. Sad to oS oe Sweive ewan of ano bent ane, inc! stationery—one-half invariably in ad- vance. "Ro discount for neglect of lessons on the part of the pupils. Numerous highly respectable references given. Ladies and gentlemen interested in this highly important, but much neglected branch of educa- tion, are respectfully invited to call and examine — of penmanship and mode of instruc- jon. All who wish to avail themselves of the services of an experienced and successful Teacher, wilido well to make early application. deo 6—2t¥ E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO, MANUFACTURERS OF GUuUNPrPoOw DER WILMINGTON, DEL. Superfine Sporting, and all other kinds. Diamond Grain, extra fine. Eagle Gun-Powder, FINE GRAIN, for 3) in Canisters, pound papers. and 6-Ib Kops, COAKSER GRAIN, ex for Water-Fowl » in Canis- ters, 6 and 12}-lb. kegs. SUPERFINE SPORTING GUN-POWDER, F,FF,FFF,Glazedand Rough, in 95, 12%’, and 6X pound kegs, and in Canisters. GUN-POWDER FOR MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICE. GUR-POWDER FOR BLASTING AND SHIPPING. *F,FF; 0,F, FF, FFF, in 100, 50, and 25-lb. kegs. Also, PREMIUM EXCELSIOR SAFETY FUSE, in quantities to suit purchasers. Sole Agency for the District of Columbia et No.35 HIGH STREET, GEORGETOWN. D CLRCULAR. Acrncy ov Frencu Proriation CLaims, Washin . November 22, 1855. N ANSWER TO MANY INQUIRIES AD- dressed to me by claimants against the United States on account of spoliations committed by the French prior to the ratification of the conven- nya — of — viz: July 31, 1SvI—es to the course of proceed: Proper to now pursue towards obtaini: vedrese’ I deen it most expe- dient thus publicly to inform all such that, after consulting competent advisers, it has been con- cluded as most judicious not to volunterily sub- mit their claims to the Claims Court—as they ‘would be mixed up with thousands of other miscuous claims, and the efcre not di for many years, to mention no other objection—but to submit them to Congress (prefe: the Senate) in the usual manner at the egy the comi: session, inthe full expectation ft! direct relict will be provided forthem thi h a special board of commissioners ; or, if the Claims Court shall then be resolved on as the only tribunal Congress will grant, that reference to claims mey be made to It by a direct 1; ‘ive act. The adjustment of these claims would fully an@ constantly were {Artrosasa of the h: t class for three justics emphatically points tosucha as right and proper in the case. dec 5—1t* JAMES H. CAUSTEN. CHINA!—GLASS!—_EARTHENWARE! T. PURSELL & 80N, IMPORTERS, bave just received per ship Ellwood’ Walter, from Liverpool and other sources, 137 of the abeve goods, of new shapes and patterns, making their assortment (which is very extensive) now complete. Among these — we have— French and English China, Gold-band and plain Dinner, Tea, and Toilet ware in ects and pieces Wbite-Granite, Blue printed, and Lustre-bend Tea, Dinner, and Toilet sets, and any article se] ite. Rockingham and Yellow ware in variety; Parian, Terra Cotta, and Wedgewood ware, such as Vases, Pitchers, Watch Boxes, Butters, Cigar- ——— ee ee sescription ake “neg laesware. desc: ion, ermian, Frenchand German lass, Vases, Mugs, Wines, Bottles, Caroffs, Decanters, &c. Plated Teaseis, Castors, Spoons, F orks, Cake and Card Baskets, Tongs, &c. Cutlery, Fine and Common, in sets of 51 pieces, and ‘knives only; Waiters in sets and sepa- tate, Lamps, Girandoles, &c. Common Goods suitable for retailing, to which the attention of country merchants storekeep- ers are invited. ‘will be sold Wholesale Allof the above and Retail at the lowest prices for Cash, or at CHINA HALL, 341 paper, at short ivania avenue. ked to any distance und delivered in any rot the eity free of charge yeetg seg ews, Winchester Republican, and Mar! , Gazette.) dec im DISTRIBUTION oF THE SPLENDID PRIZE EMBROIDERY, PROM THE Cont of t |, $2,918; s $1,000, by 300 chances at $5 each. aad. Prizes as follows: et sen Dress. i FS eoxooseEn RSSEISRSES! eeuseuees . Infant’s Embroidered Cay . Embroidered Pocket Handkerchief, . Infant’s Embroidered Merino pra’ . Embroidered Muslin Chemisette. . 7: Maline Lace Cape. 92,518 The Drawing will, positively, take piace om the 15th of Ji , 1856. The above Goods areon Fxhibition atour store where all persons are respectfully invited to call and examine them, as they are ‘most elegant seed RGETT, NEWTON GAY & CO 4 haters WHOLESALE D RETAIL, at Sia a at LAMMONDS, Mit OFFICIAL. Taxascnt Deranrusnt, Dec. 1, 185. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,600 000 of sald stocks atany time when the ssmemay be offered pales te the Ist day of June next, and will pay the the to wit Fee it che loan of 1848, a premium of tea per cant; for stock of the loans of 1847 end 1848, a premium of sixteen per cent; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demaity stock, a premium of six per cont; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemabie on the 12th November, 1846, if recelwd at the Treasury prior to the Int day of January next, a premium of 2% per eent,; if reeelved between the Ist Jan- wary and the 3ist of March next, & premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the ist of March and prior to sald ist of June next, a premium of 1 cent. Satake ‘will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the princtpal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of Jeavary next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from ist of January to the date of their rese!pt. In both cases one day's interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. | Certificates transmitted to this Department ur- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior 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 Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. AMES GUTHRIB, dec 3—4tJunel Scoretary of the Treasury Seen nn nee aan NaTIONAL THEATRE. Laseme anv Manacrr.... Henny C. JARAETT, Also of Museum.) Stack Fx poet crema de IBSFERSON PRICES OF ADMISSION vette. Ni extra charge for Reserved Seats Private Boxes can be obteined. mee Crecaen paiany and Wednesday from 9 until 4 o’ ¥ 6% o’clock p. m.: curtain nises at 14 otelack proce. Eighteenth Dramatic Entertainment ! First and positively only appearance in Washing ton, this ant of the eminent tragedisn, EDWARD L. DAVENPORT. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 5, 1855, historical play of "s great and tragic RICHARD Il. Richard, Duke of Gloster Queen. Ledy Anne, (her first appearance)... .Mrs To conclude with the roaring farce of SLASHER AND CRASHER. Slasher .. . 1 Jefferson vs -+eeeeMr C Bass VARIETIES THEATERE. KUNKEL & CO.........,,....-- Proraiprons Also of Holliday-street Theatre, ¥) iSHN T. PORD ore nresccee BOLE Manacar 4 Brilliant Musical Season! Inaugurated by Eunkel’s Great Opera Troupe! The oe and most effictentiy organized Min- strel Company in the Union, comprising TWELVE ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANS AND COMEDIANS, Who present each night att:activeand new Local Farces, Burlettas, Operas, and Tra- v With the most POPULAR SONGS: Humorous, Pathetic, and Sentimental dec 5-tf SECOND ANNUAL BALL ov THE Washington ders, AT MUNDER'S ASSEMBLY HALL, On THURSDAY, Dec. 6th, 1855. E eee ered IN ——— THE above thet shall be conducted in the best manner ited The Baltimore National Blues have been Mmvi- Sen Seat be renee em tate poeecton Our mili of this city are requested to appear in uniform sputa’s excelsior Band is . Messrs. Ridenour & Oo. ‘ish the Re- freshments. j ‘Supper at 32 o'clock. All Kinds of [or sale Supper room at all hours of the night. + None but military and caps admitted in ihe 8 The Floor M: will wear blue ribbon, the Ladies’ ion Committee white, and’ the Tee: DOLLAR—admitting = gentle- man and ladies. iL7 A strong police force will be present to pre- serve order. Captain John Bat ee Rec Lt Reynolds. Pirst Sgt Plant, Sec SgtBain. _nov H—th FIRST GRAND BALL ov THF JACESON CLUB, ON MONDAY EVENING, Decembrr 10, 1856, AT MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY HALL. if bem? JACKSON CLUB MOST RESPECT- fally announce to their friends and the public generally that their First Annual Ball lake ‘¢ at Munder’s Assembly Hell on MONDAY ‘VENING, December 10, 1855. The members of the Club pledge themselves 'o spare neither time nor expense in making such ar- Tangements as will give satisfaction and enjoy- ment toll who may honor them with their com- pany. SCOTT'S COTILLON BAND bas been en- wages for tho escadion. eee te furnished by an experienced rer. Tiekets ONE DOLDAR—admitting a a man and ladies; tobe had of the Comm! 1, OF at the door on the evening of the ball. Committee of Ari ‘ements. F A Holtzman, c ry, wm y, John Waters. dec 4 Se eee AGNIFICENT OPERA GL’ SSES FOR sale and hire at the great emporium of Fe_-y qaees JOHN ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, near 10th street. FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. RS.J.CLARK WILL OPEN ON THURS- day. the 6th of December, at her Mil- eer and Fancy Store, a few doors east of the Post Office, Georgetown, a fresh and. handsome assortment of Ladies’ BONNETS, CAPS, &c., of every variety and style, and at prices which cannot fail to , aud to which ‘hee vempumer pete a , Wash- ington. vicinity. nested be- fore “hey purebase elsewhere — MRS. J. CLARK. 2 Ra UITABLE FOR PRESENTS —A LARGE collection of Fancy Notionscan be found at dec 3-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. HATS!—HA’ W YORK WINTER STYLES OF Beebe, Leary, Genin, with other fash- ionable Gentlemen’s Dress HATS, « full and complete assortment at LANE’S Hat, Cap And Gent’s Furn. Store, 421 Pa. aveaue. — LESSONS ON THE PIANOFORTE. MADAME PAUL PAILLARD, WHO HAS just arrived from Paris, she was a pu- ox the most celebrated and bh a ‘eacher of Music with much success, a informs the ladies and families generally Wi that she proposes to give instruction tohindame P. paaenatient that ae weil be able forward as Ts as woul be comtnene with a thorough knowledge of the Her terms will be moderate, and she will give lessons at the residence of the echolars, or own rooms, as may be most agreeable to her pa- Madame P., contemplating a permanent resi- dence a Vs arkington, fem 'y solicits a sha e e patrona se e For information call at 256 ave- nue, or at Gautier’s Saloon. dec 8—Im R-BALE.WA PAIR OF DARK GR! if Arablan MARES, 3 and 4 years Waient Union " Stables, Georgelser