Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1855, Page 2

“Banging Bangingger”—The World, the Flesh, and the Devil.—We really thought that the agility displayed by our talented, amiable, corteous, knowing and ingenuous neighbor, in ehanging his front on public questions, was more surprising than that ever before achieved by any of the race of slippery Politicians of the dey. Earnest and emphatic twelfth-section man as he was until it became pretty certain that that ‘dodge’ could not win the House printing, he casts that sharac- ter with as much facility as Mrs. Barney Wil- liams her French woman's furbelows, when next appearing in the long tailed toggery of a Yankee lad. Thus, he seems but to haveoon- ceived the idea that the part of a full-blooded Choctaw must be played by him in view of the otherwise utter hopelessness of succeeding in his ‘wild bunt”? after the House printing—preste —to appear on the stage political, tomahawk in hand, and the savage whoop on his tongue, bent, avowedly, on taking the scalps of any who are so unpatriotie as to dream of standing by that (now) nasty thing—the twelfth section. Fee! fo'!! fum!!!—he smells the blood of those presumptuous fellows who dare continue to stand up for the Philadelphia platform, which he so worshipped up tothe casting of a first ballot for a Speaker for the 34th Congress. The scent so excites him that he fairly raves, in his journal, to get a chance to immolate them, by way of proving his devotion to the new set of principles necessary to be worn by him, if he will clutch that printing. But it turns out that he has only been following a fashion set by another illustrious office-secker, known in the political world hereabouts, only through his apparent identification with the fortunes of “Ths Organ.” We refer to a Rev. Mr. M——1, said to be originally from Virginia, who shortly after the end of the last session, favored many members 6f the House with a printed circular wherein he set forth his claims to be elected Doorkeeper, in the cur- Tent contest or ‘‘wild hunt after office” un- der the House, as our talented, amiable, gen- tle, knowing, and ingonuous neighbor appro- Ppriately designates it. Ono of these circulars he addressed toa wag of a new member from the far West, who, though a “ Republican,” claims to be a flam- ing anti-Know Nothing and a staunch Demo- crat. Asit based the reverend office seeker’s claims on the intensity of his devotion to the Know Nothing party, and his services in that cause, the member wrote him back a polite letter, saying, in effect, that he had ‘ waked up the wrong passenger.”” A short time siree he was favored with another letter from the Rev. politiciau, asking his vote on the Srognd that he was avery “backed old-fashioned Whig, pinnixg his political faith to the sleeve of the lamentod Clay, in the life-time of that great man--and all that sort of thing. The member, as though determined that his polite- ness chould not be exceeded by the pertinacity of his clerical customer, returned him an an- swer, wherein he regretted that, never having been a Whig himself, he could not sympathize with his claims as set forth on the new tack. Nothing daunted, however, our hero prompt- ly renewed tho attack, addressing the mein. ber a third electioneering missive, in which he frankly owned that he had missed his aim on both previous ‘ shots,”’ in one of which be had loaded his piece with American ammu- nition, and in the other with a big charge of Whig principles, both of which, to his great regret, had proved powder and shot abso- lutely thrown away. He then urged that he thought his piece was properly charged to bring down his game this time, and went on to assure the member that he was and always had been @ firm, consistent, and unwavering anti-Nebraskaite! His correspondent’s yo- liteness not yet being exhausted, he was an- swered that if he should vote for him for Door- keeper, he might rely on’t that it would not be on account of his political principles. Verily, this disciple of our talented, amiable, geatle, knowing, and ingennous neighbor has taken the shine of him completely ' EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY... gp Avertiseugars should be handed in by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- pear until the next day. ——$—s0e -—___—_ AGENTS FOR THE STAR. The following persons are authorised to con- tract for the publication of advertisements in the frar: Thiladelphia—V. B. Pawar, N. W. corner oi Fifth and Chestnut streets. New XYork—S.M. Parringit.& Co., Nassau treet Boston—V. B. Pauuagn, Scollay’s Building. ie Senators anv RerrgreNtatives who desire to be served with the Star, will please notify the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House to order it forthem. This must be done to secure early attention to their re- quests to have it sent to them. — SPIBiT OF THE MORNING PERSS. The Intelligencer discusses the philosophy of set speeches in Congress on public ques- tien, coming to the conclusion that they are capital things for the health of the body poli- tie. The Uxcou argues that the Democyacy are sure of success in the approaching Presiden- tial election; and greatly commends its party in the House for the firm front they are show- ing in the current contest for the Speakership. —_—_— Rost Cuark.—We have received from Joe Shillington, a copy of Fanny Fern’s last work, bearing this title. Shy is well known through- out the country ag an authoress of rare merits. Her writings never fail to interest, and we }redict that this ‘Rose Clark’’ will not be Jess popular than her former racily written, fresh, and sparkling productions. PERSONAL. ++++Hon. J. S. Pendleton, of Va., is at the Kirkwood house. Col. Huger, U. S.A » is at Willard’s hotel Col. M. Whistler, U. 8. A,, is at the National; and Gov. D. Merriwether, of N. M., isin this city. ++++The Bakertrial, in New York, has reach- ed its eleventh d The defence are bring- Ing witnesses to prove that he was a man of mild and amiable disposition—that he had ne mal- ice against Poole—and that what he did at Stanwix Hall was done solely in self-defence. The crowd continues, and the father of the prisoner is constantly by the side of his son. ++ «+The Miners’Journal, Cumberland, Md., warmly urges Mr. Filimore for the Presidency. In Bardstown, Ky., he has had a very warm nomination, which the Raleigh (N. C.) Reg- ister copies and endorses. +++» The Legislature of Virginia has re- solved to go into the election of a United States Senator te-morrow. The seat to be filled is that pow occupied by Mr. Mason, whose term of service will oxpire in March. - Mr. Hassaureck, a German lecturer on slavery and Jesuitism, was mobbed at Quincy, Hlincis, a few days since, -+« E. @. Abbott, well known in New York as a printer, reporter, and editor, died at Mal- den, en Tuesday, of consumption, aged 30. He had been connected during the last ten Years with the press of Bosten, Rew York, and Philadelphia, and was a young man of talent. Had it not been for an i rmity which is very often the bane of the best gifts and the bright- cst promise, the deceased would doubtless to- day have occupied a high and influential po- sitien upon the press +++eThe clerks in tho telegraph office at Berlin are to be locked up during the time of business, and for two or three hours efter- Werds, so that they may not be able to betray the secrets of customers. This Precaution has been found indispensable. s+++A child was fourd at the door ofa dwelling in Rochester, N. Y., a few nights Since. A paper was found in the basket iu which the child lay, which reads thue: “A Stranzef—a child of sorrow, but not of infumy Heed its cries and take geod careof it. Ne one will ever call for it.”’ It was taken in and adopted by the family «t whose door it was left. ---Guyer, 4@ convict, was married in Cin sation Thursday last. The Columbian ** Guyer’s feet were in fetters during the mony, und he had justtime to kiss his then away to fulfil the punishment Truly a matrimonial adventure ordinary. The Telegraph.—Mr. Amos Kendall bas fa- vored ue with two letters denying the truth of the statement in a paragraph sent to us fur publication by the gentleman who has cen- ta We Lave been furnished by Mr. J H. Prince, some curious statistics of J. C. Ayer’s Cherry Peetora! and Cathartie Pills which tracted to furnish the Star with news by tele- We pvblish to show the benefit of sdvectisiag, graph, and published in our issue of the 30th ‘lis business now extends completely round the ult., attributing tothe superior advantages of world, and wherever abide civilized men. | the new Hughes-instrument, 2 wonderful feat But a few years ago it was confined to his own State and city, (of which, by the way, he wae the Mayor.) and where his preparations were Justly esteemed. He now occupies a buildia; which embraces the whole of one square, in “ae centre of the city of Lowell, Mass., four ‘tories of which is exelusively devoted to the manufacture of his Pectoral and Pills. He Sives einployment to eighty persons at home, and has five men constantly travelling in this country for the purpese of advertising, &o. His advertising in 2.300 papers of this and foreign countries, cost, in 133, $65,000. Be- sides this, he printed at his establishment, forty tons of Almanaes in English and German, which were distributed gratuitously wherever these two languages are read. Any one copy of his advertisement runs through an issue of eighty-five millions, counting its insertion in the daily and weekly papery The Cathartic Pills are manufactured by steam power, with great precession, and at the estonishing rapidity 0: 2.592,000 per diem; whick is one dose for 918,500 persons. They «re not. however, made at this rate steadily, #:l the time. The Cherry Pectoral bas for several years been manufaetured in such dail of telegraphing between New York and New Orleans, and disparaging the capacity of the Morse instruments. Wo cheerfully give Mr Kendall the benefit ef this publication of the fact that he denies cx toto the truth of that short paragraph, and attributes it to malice on the part of the chief manager of the tele- graphing-contract with the associated press. Wehave no space in which to publish Mr. K s argument to sustain his assertions, except as an advertisement; our advertising columns being as open to the Morze-patent company as to any one else. We confess to the smallest possible modicum of affection for that com- pany or any other identified directly or indi- rectly with the lines of telegraphs in opera- tion in Washington; as they grind and screw, and screw and grind in their rates of charges to the press, until they are past endurance. The country, we have to assure Mr. Kendall, is looking most anxiously for this Hughes in- = P + nepal meaiaber gir psoli <— it strument, and praying that it may ultimately day, and gave e dose a minute. Thus 204, J00 | Felieve them from the exactious of a monopoly doses are taken daily. It is further estimated on a reliable basis, that the patients relieved (i.e. consider them- seives cured,) by these two freparations, amount to Il per minute, or 26,840 per diem, ail the year round. What an immense operation for the weal or wee of mankind, and what a responsibility thet these medicines shall be properly made! ad they been even more useful than they are could their value have ever been made known tothe people without the essistance of the public press.—Toledo Blade scarcely less odious and onerous than any other that has existed, so far, in the United States. The Democratic Senatorial Caueus—held yesterday morning—was attended by all the Senators in Washington professing identity with the Democratic party, except Senator Adama, of Mississippi, who finds himself in an antagonistic position to the Democracy of his State, where he has been “ read out” of the party “ church,”’ it will be recollected, on secount of his Know Nothingidm. Senator Dodge was in the chair. The only business consummated was the adoption of a resolution requesting the chair to appoint » committee of seven to nominate, to 2 subsequent caucus, the Demoeratic members of the various com- mittees of the Senate, to be subsequently voted for by the Democrats. The chair se- lected as that committee Senators Cass, Fitz- patrick, Evans, Mason, Toucey, Slidell, and Jame Tue Mississ CLosep ar Sr. Pact — At St. Paul, Minnesota, the Missiasi; pi was considered closed on the 224 of Novem er, the meroury having fallen to 10° above zero. In Teeapituiating the business of the seacon, the Pioneer Shows that 68 boats ran to that Port, which is an increase of 30 over the pre- vious year; and the total number of arrivals was 560; an increase of 315 Sleigh: eom- menced ty run Nov. 26th. It is stated that Mrs. Jo ote Ex-President, whése seetdan tet: lady Gardiner, it bir to a just discovered fortune in England, by which she will realize £590,- 000. flow truly has the Ex-President been — styled “ Lucky John?” The Washington Monument:—The dic- tant public may not know that the further prosecution of this work has ceased. Thore who surreptitiously obtained the control of it, have stopped the work apparently, after hay- ing laid but two and a half courses, partly of condemned stone, upon it. As far as we can perceive, any funds subseribed for its prosecution while inthe hands of thoze uow claiming to be its managers, must go tor naught olve than to pay salaries of superin- —Three distinguished merchants b confess that they must bu'et if f wives’ Lills for whalebone continue du- Winter at Fall rates;—burst their ughter when they think of the = Sure their iuties cut in the omni- Wie church. the street and the ball-room. [N.Y Times = ibe vil from the outside shell of wal 3 or butternats, will sew @ppiivations. a er “eae tendents and other employees, whose duty in’ |" connection with the work will be to walk about this city with their hands in their pockets, and electioneer. Col. Morrison's Expedition.—Tho expedi- tion consisting of three companies of the 7th Infantry, under command of Lt Col. Morri- son, that left for the Plains carly last summer, | returned to Fort Gibson on the 25th of October. Officers and men all well. Thiscomntnd was absent about four months, during which time they marched about 1200 miles, without any serious case of sickness, and the loss of but one man, who committed suicide. An achievement almost unheard-of before in American mili- tary annals. The Extension of the Post Office Build- ing.—The work on this grand and magnificent structure appears to be progressing finely. We notice that one course of the marble has been laid entirely around it, and another is nearly completed. It isdestined very soon to be one of the handsomest architectural orna- ments to our palatial metropolis. Our Account of the Bloody Doings in Nicaragua—given on the day before yester- day, was, we learn from the gentleman to whom we are directly indebted for it, not from Mr. Espinosa himself, as was erroneous- ly stated but from a letter of which that gen- tleman was the bearer to this country. Confirmed.—We hear that this morning the Senate confirmed the nominations of Judges Dunlep and Wm. M. Merrick, the first to be Chief and the second an Associate Judze of the United States Circuit Court for this Dis- trict. Resignations in the Army —First Liou- tenant Daniel M. Beltshoover, first regiment of Artillery, and Second Lieut. Baymond Fair- fax, second regiment of Artillery, have re- signed their commissions in tho U. S. Army. The Current Operations of the Treasury De partment.—On yesterday, 6th of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— forthe Treasury Department.... $17,269 43 For the Interior Departmen 5.116 50 Forthe Customss.ecscseoseessees 8,942 42 War Warrants received and en- - tered v.ccccssesscreeseveesees 148,304 42 War repay warrants received and ONUOTEd. .secesceeerrerrseneees 600 39 Interior repay warrauts received ond ontered...... Covered in from sources 2,135 22 226 18 GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE @xonexetows, Dec. 7, 1855. We regret eaceedingty to learn that the health of Mayor Addison has been very feeble for some two months or more, and so much so during the last two weeks as to prevent him from attending to the duties of hisoffice. We learn from a friend who visited him yesterday that his affliction scems to oA, asi debility, caused by an affection of the liver. We also learn that the health of Major Wm. Jewell, an old and respected citizen, and one who ha:served our corporation long and faith- fully, (at the present time assistant clerk and tax collector.) has failed to such an extent as to cause both him and hie fiiends to have doubts of his recovery. Our venerable assistant clork, assisted chiefly by Judson Mitchell, Esq , one of the commis- sioner i tue sinking fund, has had a pretty laborious time of it for several woeks past, ra- deeming our Corporation one and two dollar notes. Their !abors, however, in this particu- lar, we are pleased to know, are pretty well at an end, within a smell amount of the whole issue by our Corporation of the above men- tioned denomination of notes having been promptly redeemed or exchanged for larger notes on presentation. Under the judicious management of the Board of Commissioners, our sinking fund is in a most prosperous condition. The earnings of it thus far have been fully equal to what its most sanguine friends anticipated, At the present time the Board of Commissioners hold in their possession two dollars in reliable six per cent. stocks, for every dollar which our Corporation has in cireulation—in five, six, and seven dollar notes—which makes it, be- yond a doubt, the very safest paper eurrency which persons in the country cam receive in exchange for their produce. The most magnificent cargo of hickory wood we have ever seen brought to our market for eale, came in on Wednesday on the canal boat Mount Vernon, Captain Ridenbaugh, consigned to Samuel Cropley, Esq. The lucky purchasers were Messrs. Barron & Stover. the quantity about forty cords. During the month of November. there arrived by river and canal 1,665) cords of wood Price from beats, at the present lime, $5,624a$6 for hick- ory, $5a$5 29 for oak, and $3a$3 25 for pine. From yards, hickory $7, oak $6, pine $5. Coal, red and white ash, $6 25a36 50 Owing to the news from the North for the last few days the flour and grain markets have declined considerably, and still con- tinue drooping and unsettled. Buyers of each article appear rather reluctant to operate to any extent at present prices. Flour is held at $989.25; red wheat $1.95a$2, white $2a $2.05; corn—old white and yellow 90895c.; sales of new on the cob at $3 25 per bbl. Spectator. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 7, 1855. We iearn that the prisoner Birch, who has been confined in the jail for this county to an- swer the charge of robbing the house of Jas Colton, was yesterday recognized by the War- den of the penitentiary for the District of Co- lumbia as Francis Lightfoot, who sometime «go made good his name by escaping from that prison. Zhe President this morning made a requisition upon Goy. Johnson, and Lightfoot alias Birch will soon be ensconced in his old uarters. To-night the Alexandria Library lectures open. Professor Hallowell discourses upon Astronomy, which will form the theme of the three first lectures of the course. These lec- tures, by our own townsmen, are fixed at so low a rate—one dollar for the ten lectures— that we trust not a seat in the saloon may be vacant. The county court adjourned yesterday, 2 seseion of little importance. A —— = + Rep Boor Ssrrn, so famous for selling Ma- con's blacking, and boxing up live negroes to ship to the North, has beeu detected in some of his tricks in the penitentiary, and placed in close confinement, where he may be kept until his term expires in June next. Red Boot is as cunning as a fox in all his opera- tions, and seems to enjoy great influence over such of his fellow couvicts as he is usuall throw among, for uearly all of them, as their time expires, boast of his shrewdness and ad- vice. When again at liberty, he will be apt to find Richmond too warm for his expansive enius and business sapacitieg, and will there- ies be forced to seek a different sphere for his operatione.—Richmoud Despatch. aftor MI Gexerosity -—A merchant of Palatka, Florida, named A. E. Hertz, received a letter afew days since from a gentleman in Charles- ton, 8. a. who had sent @ negro slave, an in- valid, tothe salubrious climate of Florida, styled the “land of flowers,’’ for his health, witb instructions to find him a comfortable home, and if not to be found in a private fumi- ly, place him at the hotel, aud have him well cared for, and the bill should be footed. How many pour destitute free negroes of the North would gladly, yes joyfully, asks acotempurary, exchange the Northern home of freedom. for a Southern home of bondage like this? Would edi (be abolition sympathy north of the Poto- mac send one negro to the sunny South, for the recovery uf his health, impaired and ruined by hard labor, colt and bunger? What sey the abolitionists! 4 press, the ballotings for a Speaker were con- tinued. The nineteenth ballot resulted as Whole number of voles cast, 214;> necessary to a chcioe, 108, Mr. Richardson received 71, Campbell of Obfo, 57, Fuller, of Pa., 23, Banks 13, Pen- ningien 14, Wheeler 11, Smith, of Ala., 10, Thurston 1, Mace 1, Nichols 1, Carlile 1, Paryear 1, Oliver, of New York 1, H. Marshall 1, Davis, of Md., 1, Houston, 1° There being no choice, they proceeded to a twentieth vote, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast, 216 ; neeessary to a choice, 109. Mr. Richardson received 71, Campbell, of Ohio, 48, Banks 23, Faller, of Pa., B, en- nington 19, Wheeler 12, Smith, of Ala., 8, Thurston 3, Cox 2, Howard 1, Davis, of Md.; 1, Clingman 1, Mace 1, Nichols 1, Lake 1, Oli- ver, of N. Y., 1, Walker 1. So there was no choice. After a metien to adjourn had been decided in the negative, they proceeded to a twenty-first ballot, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast, 211; necessary to a choice, 106. Mr. Richardson received 71, Gampbell of Ohio 46, Banks 21, Fuller of Pa. 21, Penning. ton 20, Wheeler 13, Smith of Ala. 7, Thurston 3, Nichols 2, Howard 1, Mace 1, Walker 1, Oliver of N. Y. 1, Davis of Md. 1, Aiken 1, Dunn 1. No choiee. The House then adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. In the Senate, to-day, after notices of in- tention to introduce bills at some future day were given by a few members, they went into a short Executive session; and when their doors were again thrown open they adjourned. In the Hovse, immediately after assembling they proceeded with the twenty-second ballot for a Speaker, with tho following result : Whole number of votes cast, 221; necessary toa choice, 111. Mr. Richardson received 73, Campbell, of Ohio, 75, Banks 11, Fuller, of Pa , 20, Pen- nington 9, Thurston 4, Wheeler 11, Zollicoffer 9, Smith, of Alabama, 3, Haven 1, Hoffman 1, Walker 1, Maxwell 1, Nichols 1, Oliver, ef N. as No choice having been effectod, they pro- ceeded to a twenty-third ballot, with the fol- lowing result : Whole number of yotes cast 221; necessary to a choice 111. Mr. Richardson received 73, Campbell of Ohio, 75, Banks 10, Fuller of Pa., 16, Zolli- coffer 15. Smith of Ala., 1, Pennington 9, Ha- ven 1, Walker 2, Nichois 1, Oliver, of N. Y., 1, Thurston 4, Foster 1, Booock 1. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, then addressed to the House a fow remarks on the importance of speedily organiztng; and believing it impossi- ble for his friends to elect him unless by re- pudiating his principles on slavery, or by making some combination about Americanism, er by doing something that would cause him to deserve his own and the public’s contempt, he felt it to be his duty to withdraw his name from the contest, though he has already re- ceived six votes more than any other candidate who had been so far voted fur. Mr. C. con- cluded by thanking those who had been his friends duriag the contest. No choice having been effected, they pro- ceeded to a twenty-fourth ballot, with the ful- lowing result : Whole number of votes cast, 220; necessary to a choice 111. Mr. Richardson received 74, Banks 41, Fal- ler, of Pa., 19, Pennington 13, Washburn, of Me., 6, Campbell J, Zollievfier 19, Walker 1, Oliver, of N.Y, t, Tappan 3, Underwood 1, Wheeler 11, Harrison 1, Thurston 11, Howard 5, Smith, of Ala., 1, Woodruff 2, Haven 1, Nichols 1, Meacham i} Washburn, of IIl., 1, Clark 1. No choice having been effected, ihey pro- ceeded to a twenty-fifth ballot. Five Tives Marriep.—A few days since an old man of sixty-one years applied at the cftice of the city registrar for his fifth mar- Tiage certificate. Ilis intended bride is but twenty-four, it being her first marriage. This is the only case within the knowledge of the present registrar of a fifth marriage. Last year one man applied for his fourth marriage certificate, and during that year more men were married for the third time than females There is, however, a woman in this city of about forty years who is now living with her sixth husband. She was first married at the age of thirteen, and when fourteen was a widow. At the the expiration of the third year she was married to her third husband. sips has had but three children,—Boston Trav- e:ler. THE TEACHER’R ASSUCIATION will meet TO MORROW (Saturday) MORNING, at 11 o'clock, ia Rittenhouse Aena- emy. A lecture will be delivered by O. C. Wisxt, on ‘Moral and Religious Instritction in Schools,” J. B. THOMPSON, 1 Secretary. ree GRAND BALL OF TERRSICHORE CLUB.—The members of the Terpsi- chore Club most respectfully announce to toeir friends and the public in general that they will give a Grand Ball at Cotambia Ha’l, Capitel Hill oun MONDAY EVENING, Dee. 10, 1855. Tickets $1. dec 7—31* is Dae ci <— ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH.—TO- morrow, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mother of God, there will be a High Mass of ee at this Church. Mass will commence at 9 o’clock & m., and be followed immediately by Benedic- (on cf the Blessed Sacrament. dec 7—1t* pi NOTICE —AN ADJOURNED AN- nual meeting of the Stockhol¢ers of the Washington rome Association wiil be held THIS EVENING, at7 o'clock, in Union Acad- emy, corner of New York avenue and Fourteenth street. All members are requested to attend. 7 J > DICKINSON See. dec ANK COMPANY, FL MENT.—Attention, Marion BR regular monthly of the a will be held at the Armory on THIS (Friday) EVENING, Dec. 7, at 8 o'clock. By order: WM. H. YOUNG, Sec. dec 7—It 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 previously, at any of the music or book stores, on Peansyivesia Avenue. Doors will be open at 7 o’elock. Lecture will commence at 8. On the meaty | ange | at ll o’clcek, A. M., Misses NIVISON and SMITH wi!l commence their third course of Lectures on Phys: to ladies, to be delivered also, at Carusi’s &: 3 uested to mect at Harmony VENING, at 734 o’clock, for t will be a): i more complete course than Loe been given, pr will be used to make the lectures inte: and instructive. ‘Terms—82 for the course, 50 cenis for single lecture. dec ECOND WARD UNION PARTY.- cei Anti-Know Nothing voters of the Second Ward are Hall on ctor ph ri the purpose of o1 c. dec 5-3 = Lars anet 2 ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS !—A meeting of the will be held at their on FRIDAY EVENING, at7 o’c.k as bus! of importance wil) be brought before the mecting. By ordcr of Captain Reeve. __dec 6—9t_ THE SCOTT GUARDS RESPECTFUL- ounce to their friends and the publie de oS their gee ho Eoneat wil 8 a usl’s Saloon, on MONDAY EVENING, December 17, 9685." Particulars in future advertisement. nov 17,20,29 24 ,27,204Dec!,7 OW STRAYED OR STOLEN.—Left the remises of the subscriber on Wednesday the Sth fnstaot, a dark iron Buffalo COW, with two slits tu her right esr, and a strapon her neck, with etree hame theron. Whoever will re- ture sci vow to No 417 Pennsylvania avenue, ps apcrsid prea: tigen ox te ind ation where ma\ Ey ce rewarded. dee 3, O) WILSON, Apper and Refreshments will be served from 8 to 10 0' ¥ ‘There will also be exposed to sale, bane fe ye for be liday presents, at reaso: ship prices 10! it a Price of admissiout 125 cents. Ghureh Y recede 72 Brother’s Store. “ane HORSE, atx years od, perfects ae gentle, and well broke. Also, a good sub’. stantial BUGGY, but little ‘used, with 4 top, which will be sold separately horse. Inquire at Birch’s Livery Stable. street. poe EE A SE 18S MORELY HAS JUST RECEIVED, New York, another lot of fashion- able MILLINERY, which will be opened on Saturday, at her rooms, 304 Pennsy! vaula. avenue, up stairs. N. B.—Apprentices wanted, dee 7—tf GLASS S(GNS WITH SILVEK LETTERS mur ADVERTISER, WHO INTRODUCED this Art la Washington, at the urgent solici- tation of many citizens, and thankful for (be very liberal patronage exlended towards dim. during his. cg pene amongst them, has consented to re- main intbe city until the Ist Jam . He has rooms at No. 498 Feunsylvania avenue, over M P. King’s ee Store, where Le will be = to wait upon all who nivy desire this de- scription ef work. Speeimens can be seen at the Paint Shop of Mr. G. H. Vamell. Louisiana avente, between Sixth and Seventh streets, with whom orders can also be left The following Persons, for whom he has made Signs and Show- are referred to, viz: H Co ; City Kennedy; . Fant; Sweeny, Rittenhouse & Post Office; Schwartze & Son: J C.G H. Semken; Galligan & Co.; Geo. W. Hinton; F’ A. Lutz; H. Beall; Perry & Brother. 8. P. Frank lin; Hutchinson & Munre; C. Gautier; R. B. Hall; Harman Burns; C. Warriner; Jee Shillington; J: H. Lane; M.A. Dexter; John H. Gibbss Mine ¢: Maxwell & Bro ; J. Casparis; J. A. Ruff: G.F. Schafer; D. J. Visser; Mrs. Gardiner; Dr B. J. Hellen; Miss L. J Rollings; J. T. Mcln- tosh; J. G. Hempler; W. H. ; A.H. Mar- low; Dr. Calian; Fuss & Bart; G. H. Merrick; J. Robinson; Edw. M_Drew; E. Owen & Son G.W Cochran: Selby Parker; Wall & Stephens; : HC. Purdy; E. E. Keal & ner; G. 5. McElfresh; O. A. Moeller; Geo. = ling; John Sessford, Jr: J.T. Evans; J. 5 Dyer; Dr. Van Patten; J. H. Johnson; Mrs. Lake: Geo. Keyworth; E. Betout; W. Rupp; Power & Shekell; F. W. Gawie:; McKelden's Bakery, H. Gasch; Mrs. Voss; H. Bremer; H Schaefer; F. P. King; Weaver's Confectionery; Mrs. Norbeck: Keyworth; Boury & Co.; J. Aigier, Jos. Davis; J. Ww ger and others - 8.—The Art taught in all its perfection. H. P. COHEN dec 7—1w rere ere ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. Great Southern Mail Line! eon rnmareninnnrenci ttl ae TWICE DAILY-e (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND. Leave Washington at 6 a.m andi p.m Fare from Washington to Richmond .. 35 OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will be at the Washington Railroad Depot to con- vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free of Charge, to STEAMBR GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis- tanee of six miles, sl!!owing ample time for Meais ‘Tickets procured on the boat. Expedition and Comfort are secured by this Route, 2s it isa CONTINUOUS LINE OF FIRST CLAs= ae rrom ALEXANDRIA TO RICH- OND. THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE carried without cost tothe Depot of the Petersoury Railroad. J. R. NICKLIN, dec 7-tf Ticket Agent, Alexandria $ REWARD.—STRAYED OR STOLEN on Friday last, a sorrel HORSE, with while face. Any person ey J the said horse to the corner of 4th and [” streeis, will receive the above reward. dec 6—3t* MARTIN MACK NNY FERN’S NEW BOOK— ROSE CLARK, by the author of Ruth Hall, joookstore of for sale at the B JOE SHILLINGTUN, OdeonBuilding, cor. 44 st and Pa Binsin 100 = Pag — ONIONS reen Pi pples Tn store and for sale rem BROTHER, HART rst , Georgetown BROWNS’ HOTEL and and 18th street, a Scroll Breestpin, containing hair, surrounded with pearls. The finder will be Sorat one ee it at Galt & Bro.'s ee No. Penn. avenue. TT i larson INSTITUTES OF JUSTINIAN’ translated into English by Wm. Grapel, one vol, London, 1855 Hosack’s Rights of British and Neutral Com- merce, 1 vol, London, i854. Wildman on the law of Search, Capture, and Prize, 1 vol, London 1851 Thompson’s Laws of War, asuffecting Commerce and Shipping, 1 vol, London 1854 Loch’s Legal Guide for Sailors and Merchants duriag War, 1 vol, London 1655 Manning’s Commentaries on the Law of Natious, 1 vol, London Reddie’s International Law, public and private, i vol, London British Statesmen, Aberdeen, Russell, Palmer- ston, Gladstone. &c.. 1 vol, London, 1854 Speeches of eminent British States during the 39 years peace, 1 vol, London, 1855 agony the Right of Search. 1 vol, London, I ONIONS AND APPLES. dec ‘Phe Fur Hunters of the Northwest; by Aiexan- ander Hoss, 44 years a resident of British Fel . 2 vols, Lond: 3. on 3 CHINA!—GLASS!—EART T. PURSELL & SON, IMPORTERS, bave just received per ship Ellwood! Waiter, from Liverpool and other sources, 137 packages of the abeve goods, of new shapes and patterns, making ir assortment (which is very extensive) now complete. Among these is we hnve— F and English China, Gold-band and plain Dinner, Tea, and Toilet ware in sets and pieces detached. White-Granite, Blue printed, and Lustre-band Tea, Dinner, and “rbilet sels, and any erticle sey ite. Rockirgham and Yellow ware in variety; Parian, Terra Cotta, and Wedgewood ware, such as Vases, Pitchers, Watch Boxes, Butters, are holders, Candlesticks, Cut, Pressed and Plain Glaesware, of every description, Bohemian, French and German Glass, Vases, Mags, Wines, Bottles, Caroffs, Decanters, &c. Plated Teasets, C: Stars, Speene, Forks, Cake and c. Card Baskets, T. , &c. Cutlery, Fine and Common, in sets of 51 pieces, and Knives only; Waiters in sets and sepa- sate, Lamps, Giran , &e. Cominon Goods suitable for retailing, to which the attention of country mezchants storekeep- ers are invited. Allof the above goods will be sold Wholesale and Retail at the lowest for Cash, or 20d paper, at short date, at C INA HALL, 31 ennsylvania avenue. Geods carefully packed to any distance und delivered in any part of the city free of charge ee News, Winchester Republican, ok Mar! if Gazette.) dec §—eolin TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITI ZENS AND STRANGERS. F J. STBER, MERCHANT TAILOR, No * 488 Seventh street, near Odd Feliows’ Hall, respectfully invites his customers and all others to examine his gcods and prices before purchasing their supplies of clothing for the season. 1 am prepared, as usual, to make tiemen’s Clothing to order at short notice, in the very best style known to the trade A —_ assortment of tlemen’s FUR- NISHING GOODS always on hand : dec 5—eoltw pee CAR D.—RICH SILKS, CLOAK 2M - broidcries, and a beant.ful astoriment of dress materint, (hit day received and wow , for iy=peetion at WALTER HARPER'S, Pa avenue, ‘9th and 1h sis dee 5~ 00h ® ~ anrmEnt, Dec. 1, 1855 wi ketrren= 0 yo . wt vcke F ‘States that this pur probes $1,500 000 of seid stocks at any time when the seme may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will psy therefor the following priees, to wit: For stock of the lean of 184%, a premium ¢f ten pereent.; for stock of the leans of 1647 end Ite, a premiam of sixteen per ceat; for stock issued under the act of 1869, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent; and for stock of the loan of 1816, redeemable on the 12th November, 1546, if reeeived at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, @ premium of 2% per sent.; if received between the Ist Jan- vary and the Sist of March next,a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the Vist of March and prior to sald ist of June next, a premium of it. nad wi also be allowed on said stocks st the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of Janvary next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premiam from Ist of January to the date of their reeelpt. In both cases one day's interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- 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 treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadetphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. a . JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJ une! Secretsry of the Treseury. —— AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE. Beynr C. Jaznatt, Museum.) _ of the Strack ManaceEr.. brew cirie sad Forgot Circle a - ter. No extra charge for Reserved Boxes can be cbtained. Box Oneopen Fridey Satu: from 9 un! o*clock. gor fey o’clock p. m.: eurtain rises at 1 o'clock é Nineteenth Dramatic Entertainment! Last appearance cf ME. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS, ' Who will bp gs! in three pices. with the great on Mrabary na,’ Bobbin’ aa Around,” and “F' vad SATURDAY EV ‘he performance whth tue greet drama SHANDY MaGUIRE.” Shandy Maguire..... -MrB Wiuliams Afer which "he comedietta of OUR GAL. €aroline Merton (otherwise Our Gal) Mrs. B. Williams. With the songs of The whole to conelude with JENNY LIND IN GOTHAM. Denuis McShane. «Mr. B. Williams ith a Shakin; mee, and chant the ¥ “indenoribale melody of Fi-i i. Jenny Lind..........++ The twentieth dramatic enterteinment will take place on WEDNESDAY EVENING next. dec 6 VARIETIES THEATRE. KUNKEL & CO seeseeeeeesPROPRIBTONS (Also of Holliday-stroet Theatre, Baltimore.) JOHN T. FORD..........00+-30LE Manacen A Brilliant Musical Season‘ Inangurated by , Kunkel’s Great Opera Troupe! ‘he | and efficiently organized Min- = poe Company tn the Untied, coapening *WELVE ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANS AND COMEDIANS, Who present eack night atvactiveand aew Lecal Farces, riettas, Operas, and Tra- vestees, With the most POPULAR SONGS: dlamorous, Pathetic, and Sentimental dec 5-1f JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, &c. N ANTICIPATION OF TRE COMING season, we have just opened an a e stock of the lates: styles of rich Jewelry, Watch- €s, Silverware, Ac. Gur customers will probably find at (his time 2 better assortment to select from than we shell be able to offer during the season. M. W. GALT & BRO, 3u Pa avenue, betw. 9h and 10th ss dec 6—3t PSRLOR GKAND PIANO. UST RECEIVED AT THE MUSIC DEPOT, one flue rosewood Parlor Grand P' ANU, made by Rosenkrantz, in Dres- ' den, which for sweetuess and power of tone, and elacity of touch and durability, are not sur, ea byany. Also, one fine rosewood Horizontal Piano, from the same manufactory. Have also one sec- ond-Land Piano, which will be sold low for cash ; or approved notes. One Cottage Piano for sale or r \ eat One MELODEON, with two banks of keys, Will also he disposed of at the lowest rates. NEW MUSIC reveived this 8 GEO. HILBUS, Agent. Music Depot, southwest corner of Pa. avenur, Eleventh and D streets, Star Buildings. dec 6 MUSIC, FIANO FORTES, MELODEONS, GUITARS, VIOLINS. &e , at Auction RS. GARRET ANDERSON RESPECT- fully calls the attention of the public to the sale of her well-assorted stock of new and populer MUSIC, which will take place on MONDAY, the 10th of Decemter. The Music bas been care- fally selected and put up in small and separate packages of Songs, of Waltzes, Pieces, (operatic and otber,) of the best composers, adapted for the Piano, Guitar, Plute,&c. No duplicate copies will appear in these selecti the A supesior Pisano Forte and two Melodeons (double and single reed) of cxeellent tone end touch will be offered for sale. At the same time and €, a general assort- meat of Books. ; and Fancy Articles Fa. avenue, $4 door from the Kirkwood House. a MADAME H. ESPECTEULLY INFORMS THE rus. V ae) 2, " vicinit that be oun bo arta aaa coehind on te Past, Present and Future Events, at ber residence, on th door from New ,on English Ceats; gentlemen 50 cents. She dec 5—418 Massachuselis avenue, e! Jersey avenue, and north Capitol st. Hill.” Ladies 35 can be consulred at any lime. Oye OFF CLOTHING B J elso, Cleaning and Lou's! avenue, in Semme’s B: Holmead’s Grocery. MADAME DEVo, HO KEEPS THE LARGEST AND RiCH- roadway, and Millinery establist fe B wat a ment / at Paris, ue dela Paris, will exhibit "RD Monday and fourfollowing daysat ‘The Lakes,”’ 501 Pa. aveaue, up stairs, (peer Adams’ Express.) an assortment of rich BONNETS, CAPS, AND HEAD-DRESSES. “ She em ge invites the ladies to favor ber with a cell. “They will find beautiful articles for the season. dec Site FINE WATCH REPAIRING. ARTICULAR ATTENTION Palo TO repairing fine WATCHES, by J. A. \VAT- i brldgé ses thelew ine Pot Olan) Sears: ” street, how .! town. =~ : dec 5—3: JOS. C. PETERSON, ~ IMPORTER OF HAVANA CIGARS, Neo. 417 Pennsylvente avenue, r ix st., oppe- site the Amertean Hoiel dee 5-tt* ms preraase MINCED-MEAT& HOR 1,000 pounds Prepared Minred-Aivat; a erior ertic'e, ready for immed ate w! fe is itt ‘ed M nd b 25 jars Prepat Te eat 5 pounds occ’ 23 fare Strained Honey a Just received and for sate by BE WHITE& CO Ne 8, ito frout, Louisiana avenne, betwe a Gh aud TL street, Opposite the Rank of Wark! ren de ¥. ‘ .. DK. FLORENCE © DONNOCHUE, Office 435 Seventh street. a few dom: worth of G dec 5-eolm* :