Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1855, Page 2

AR. ING - WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY............- December %, 1843, (Ce Avvearisemenrs should be bandedin by 12 o'clock, M., otherwise they may not ap- | pear antil the next day. THE WEEKLY sTAR for this week is a capital number It con- tairs, in addition to the latest news from all quarters, notices of local and departmental news, besides reports of the proceedings of Congress, and the usual quantity of gossip ‘Terms $1.25 a year; or three cents asi number. oe SPIRIT OF THE MOBNING PRESS. The Unsen, commenting on the short ad- dress of Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, delivered yes- terday, gives it the following “first-rate no- tice,’’ viz “Coming from the leader of the great sec- tional party, they are entitled to considera- tion. Wwhat will impress the reader in the speech ot Mr. Campbell, as well as in the five day*’ balloting earrilpempe in the House, is the spirit of a studied ignoring of the one haif of the Union, and the recognition of the other half as the onfy part of the republic. A party in a Congress of all the States, and with vote: to contrel that Congress, representing less than half of the States’ Abolitionism takes a long stride to disunion when it openly or- ganizes to destroy the rights of fifteen State- with only a majority of members from the re- warnder of the Union!” The Unton also chides the Southern Know Nothings for indireetly strengthening Free Soiliem by their course in the contest for the Speakership The Intelligencer says: “The opinion seems to be gaining ground that biennial sessions of its ialature will not answer fora Stale of such magnitude as Virginia. In the present ps pesos only five days in session, the mass of business pro- posed on the subject of internal improvement alone would oceupy more than the ninety days allotted for work. The accumulation of sub- jects is already overwhelming, and an exten- sion of the om by a two-thirds vote is sup- posed to be inevitable.’ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP. Burglar Proof.—Congress at ite last session appropriated a sum of money ‘for the better security of the public funds."’ A portion if net the whole of the amount so appropriated, (for we do not recollect the specific sum) has been devoted, very properly, by the Secre- tary of the Treasury to the erection of 2 bur- glar-proof chamber or vault, in the Treasury building, for the safe keeping of so much of the public money as may be on deposit with the Treasurer of the United States. Thus, he has caused to be built immediately adjoin- ing the apartment of the treasurer's cashier (in the story of the building next above the ground floor) an apartment ten feet square by nine feet high, the walls, ceiling, floor, and innerdoor closing the entrance to it, be- ing of solid granite; the door being cut out of a single block, and is six inches thick. The floor is eight inches thick and the ceiling six- teen inches. Cannon balls are let into overy joint throughout the work, so that if e joint should be sawed through, the depredator will find that he has achieved merely his labor fur his pains; as the ball intervening wiil prevent the stone from being removeable from its place. The whole work is so secured thoughout by iron clamps and bolts, as that a “lewis” may be put into one of the top stones and the whole vault hoisted, provided the rigging used be strong enough to sustain the strain that would be upon it. Qhe weight of the inner door of granite, to which we refer above, is “ fifteen bundred.’’ It is so nicely hung that it swings almost a3 easily as an ordinary door. There is also a chilled iron door, two inehes thick, immediately in front of it and in close juxtaposition with it, which is imper vious to the drill or chisel. Both the doors are fitted with Yale’s patent bank-safety lock, which is not to be opened except the person attempting it has the key (written) with which it was last locked. There is also another iron door similar to the one last above de- seribed, a few feet in advance of that one, fitted with a similar lock, and opening into the vestibule of the vault; also opening into the same vestibule, there is a window looking into the inner square of the Treasury build- ing. which is secured with a heavy chilled- iron shutter, chilled-iron window frames, and aninoner grating of chilled-iron. To remove the last used grating from that window to re- p! ce it with a stronger ene, two days’ labor of all the mechanics who could be employed on it atone time, was neecseary, and they were the most expert, at the particular work, to be found any where. The whole structure or improvement cost the government somewhere about $4,000, and is doubtless the most complete burglar proof yault ever built in Ame: being quite as much so as any vault in England or Europe. Messrs. Gault & Brother, of Baltimore, were the contractors for its erection, and they have acquitted themselves of their obligations in a masterly manner, indeed. Mr. G. Macomber, of Baltimore, was the superintending mechan- ie employed by the Messrs. G. Capt. Smith, Civil Engineer, (late of the U. 3. Army) had the baciness in charge, and with his efficient assistant, (Mr. Macomber) haa made a struc- ture here that should be viewed by all inter- ested in the business of banking in this country, who are really anxious to see that rare sight —a place for the safe keeping of treasure that is really wholly beyond the reach of the burg- Jar’s skill Grunting —Not a little dissatisfaction with the unaccountable turns, twists and tangles which things political are taking in the House Hall, was manifested yesterday during the day's session, and subsequently. There is evidently a determinatiun among the Free Svilers, who are really Demoorats on every other isswo that may possibly come before Congress, (the solution of many of which is greatly to effect the future of the country for its prosperity, or to its detriment,) not to have foisted upon them by the huge lobby of ultra Federalists from a distance now cutting and sbufiing the cards in this election, a Speaker who will be sure to administer his trust against the popular national sentiment in such mat- ters. That’s the game which is endeavored to be played just now. There are anti-Nebraska Whigs ip the House, conservative men, who are not pre- pared to merge everything in the slavery issue —to vote for a candidate because ho is opposed to the principles of the Nebvaska bill, who may be relied on to make such an administration of the daties of the Chair as will suit the pe- culiar notions of the Hon, Mr. Giddings of Ohio, tos charm. Though opposed to the ad- mission of Kansas into the Union as a slave- holding State, they are not willing to take the responsibility for the attempt to initiate (by Congress) a policy for this Government in fla grant and admitted antagonism to all the com- promises of the Constitution upon the slavery question. There are gentlemen who judge the | tendencies of the professions of public men by | to a choice, 110. the acts of their friends and supporters, which they palliate and defend on the floor. The New Shuffle and Deal.—There was much of feeling in the brief address of the Hon. L. D. Campbell, delivered in the Ho-ye, Hall yesterday, the substance of whijjn was duly given in our report of the day’, proceed- ings. In the midst of his profyston of thanks to those of his friends who ‘sad done the fair thing by him, there wa4a vein of bitterness towards those whose ‘friendship had been that of the lip only—cowsrds the members of the House who, peofersing ultra anti-slavery senti- ments, bad refrained from voting for him cn this, thet, or the other frivolous pretext. In truth, itstruck us as he was uttering his few brief, but reaily eloquent sentences, that his heart end mind were full of the realization of the hollowness of the professions of the politi- cians of the day, forthe study of which this city of Washington is the point of all points, in these United States of America He is a bold, frank and chivalrous man, az his personal conduct during many year's ser Vice in the House hasdemonstrated. Our only regret in connection with him is, not that he was not saddled with the trying duties of the Speakership of the thirty-fourth Congress; but that so emphatic and so genial a gentle- man as he is in all his personal relations, should hold Az» sentiments on the slavery question By this time, we fancy, those who supported him honestly and earnestly have come to re- alize that no one of his peculiar polities can be elevated to the chair—a fact apparent to us long before Monday of last week, as duly set forth in the Star, Agents Appointed —The following appoint- ments of a special and route agents have been made hy the Postmaster General Basil C. Harley, of Princeton, Ark., special agent, in place of Arthur Hays, deceased District composed of Louisiana and Arkansas. H. C. Hoffman, of Elmira, N. Y., route agent, in plase of W. M. Gregg, resigned. From New York to Dunkirk. dlerman Fields, of Peoria, Ili., route agent, in place of E. T. Stewart, deceased. From Chicago to Rock Island. A.T. Clarke, of Jeffersonville, Ind., route agent, in place of A. A. Shindle, deceased. From Jeffersonville to Edinburg. Cornelius Bromley, of Montgomery, Ala., route agent, in place of R. Orme, resigned. From Atlanta to Montgomery. Important.—An extra mail for California and Oregon, will be dispatehed by the steam- ship St. Louis, which sails from Norfolk, Vir ginia, on the 13th instant, with the ninth regiment of U.S. Infantry. Connection will be made at Panama, on the Pacific, with the steamship Uregon, also an extra steamer, which will sail immediately for San Francisco and Oregon A New Candidate —Uur esteemed fellow- citizen, B. B. French, Esq., we hear, is out for the Clerkship of the House, as a Kepudlican candidate ! Another.—Alex. KR. Boteler, Esq., of Vir- ginia, the opponent of Hon. Charles J. Faulk- ner in the late Virginia Congressional election) is rumored to have been determined on as the Know Nothing candidate for House printer. The Organ folks will be in ecstasies, indeed. Conscience.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day received notice that some conscience- stricken person has deposited anonymeusly, with the Assistant Treasurer at New York, 340, to his credit, alleged to be due to the customs department. Mr. Blair—formeriy of the Washington Globe, has written a letter avowing himself a member of the Republican party. The Current Operations of the Treasury De- partment.—On yesterday, 7th of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $11,862 50 For the Interior Department . 7.350 91 Forthe Custopissscssessecesesene = 7,511 09 War Warrants received and en- tered From Customs. ond 26 107,503 69 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after we went to presz, the ballotinge for a Speaker were con- tinued. The twenty-fifth ballot resuited aa follows : Whole number of votes east, 219; necessary to a shcice, lv. Mr. Riehardson received 72, Banks 44, Ful- ler, of Pa., 23. Pennington 18, Zollicoffer 12, Wheeler 10, Washburn, of Me., 8. Thurston 8, Meacham 6, ai oe 4, Howard 3, Woodrufi 2, Campbell, of Ohio, 1, Smith, of Ala., 1, Walker t, Nichols 1, Oliver, of N. Y.,1, Clark 1, Burlingame 1, Cobb, of Ga., 1, Miller, of Ind., 1, Knox 1, Harlan 1. No choice having been effected, they pro- eeeded to a twenty-sixth ballot, with the fol- lowing result : Whole number of votes cast, 221; necessary to a choice 111. Mr. Richardson received 72, Banks 46, Pul- ler, of Pu., 27, Pennington 17, Zollicoffer 9, Wheeler 9, Thurston 5, Meacham 8, Wash- burn, of Me., 5, Tappan 3, Haven 3, Wood- ruff 2, Howard 2, Smith, of Ala., 1, Campbell, of Obio, 1, Carlile 1, Grow 1, Pringle 1, Wal- ker I, Nichols 1, Oliver, of N. Y., 1, Cobb, of Ga , 1, Greenwood 1. There being no choice, they proceeded to a twenty-seventh ballot, with the following re sult : Whole number of votes cast, 215 ; to a choice, 108. Mr. Richardson reevived 73, Banks 49, Fal- ler, of Pa., 28, Pennington 17, Zollicoffer 9, Wheeler 7, Thurston 7, Washburn, of Me., 6, Howard 3, Meacham 2, Tappan 2, Haven 2, Cox 1, Simmons 1, Washvurn, of Wis., 1, Nichols 1, Carlile 1, Woodruff 1, A. K. Mar- shall 1, Uliver, of N. Y., 1, Grow 1, Campbell, of Ohio, 1 No choice. ‘the House then adjourned. necessary Proceedings of Te-Day. The Senate, to-day, met at noon, and there being no business for them to transact (the House not being organized,) they adjourned. In the House, immediately after assembling they proceeded with the twenty-eighth ballot for a Speaker, with the following result : Whole number of votes east, 219; necessary toa choice, 110. _Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 86, Fuller of Pa. 26, Pennington 8, Wheeler 1, ae eis 1, ie gas epee re » Howa: Carlile 1, Craige 1, Zollicoffer 8A. Ko Marshal 27 8? No choice having been effected, they pro- ceeded to a twenty-ninth ballot, with the fol- lowing result - Whole number of votes ¢: ; neces to a choice 110. ie 4 Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 97, Pen- | nington 6, Fuller of Pa,, 18, Wheeter 6, Oli, of N. Y., LsPhurston 2, Haven t, St ed 1 Walker 1. Howard 1, Carlisle 5. SW? ie 1 Zol licoffer 5, Harlan 1, Bell 1, Smith of Va 1 No choice being effected hoy proceeded ty a thirtieth ballot with th, following result: Whole number of ve’,.5 cast, 219: necessary Mr. Richard op received 73, Banks 98, Fuller of #3. 28, Pennington 4, Wheeler 1, Zollieger 5, Brooks 1, Win. Smith 1, Andrew Oliver of N. Y. 1, Swope 1, Howard 1, Haven ..P. Walker 1, Wm. R. Smith 1,. Carlile 1, Thurston 1. No chotee having been effected, they pro- ceeded to the thirty-first ballot, on which they were engaged when the Svar went to press. Le HE REV. F.L. KNIGHT, Mission- ary in St. John’s Parish of this city will (D. P,) commence a series of Sunday Services to morrow, December 9th, and continue them there- after until further notice, in the upper room of the Union Engine House, corner H and 19th sts. Services at 11 o'clock a. m., and at 7 p. m. The public are invited to attend. nov 8—it — Set PAU (8S ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH —Service inthis Church (the Rev. Mr. Butler's, corner lith and H streets) reg- ay "5 aa at 10 o’elock a.m. and 7 p. m. ec S—It FESTIVAL OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION. —This Festival Will be held at the Odd Fellows’ Hall on Seventh street, by the ladies belonging to the Congreya- tion, beginning on Monday evening and clos- ing on Saturday evening, from the 10th to the 15th instant, inclusive. The objects of the Festival are toraise funds for improving. repairing and rendering more comfortable the building of the Church. In order to accomplish this, the ladies. young and old, have laid in a large stock of useful aud ornamental articles of dress and household goods, in great variety, which will be sold at rea- sonable rates, through the day and evening. In order to suitall tastes, a band of music will be in attendance during each evening throughout the Festival. Refreshments of every kind will be provided, and nothing omitted that can please oe xratify those who may patronise them lec S—it ePrice. -THE PIONEER CON- stitutional Association of the First Ward willfmeet at their hallon MONDAY EVENING. the 10th Instant, at 7 o’el p.m. By order of the President : dec 8—21# c. FP. P. CUMMINS, Sec. Bee THE FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY have the honor to anuounce to the public that they will give thelr twenty-ninth Anfual Ball on the 17th of January next Particulars given in future advertisement dec Bae SRING TON YAGERS —The An nual Ball of the Washington German Yagers, will take place at Carus!’s Saloon TU ES- DAY EVENING, January Ist, 1956. Particulars in future advertisement. dec %—eo3t be 1.0. R M.—THE MEMBERS OF Usage Tribe, No.6 I.O.R. M, arere oe to meet at their wigwam on MONDAY VENING next, the 10th instant, at 6 o’clock, as business claiming the attention of every nein- ber will be brought forward. By order: J. MANSFIELD, €. of R. dec S—1t* a : P Stary =NTAL PARADE IN HON- OR OF THE VETERANS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Heav Quarters, Ist Reg’t. M.D. of C.) Washington, Dec Sth, 1355. The Regiment of Volunteers will assemble on the usual parade ground, at the City Hall, on MONDAY, the 17th instant. at 9 o’clock a. m., to Teceive the corps of New Hampshire Veéerans. who are expected to arrive in Washington on that morning, and to escort them to the President's Mansion, and thence to their quarters The officers commarding companies will there fore give the necessary orders, and be in line with their commands at the hour stated By order of Col Hickey: dec 8,12,15—3t PF. BACON, Adjutant. WESTERN PRESBYT’N CHURCH. The Entertainment by the ladies of the congregation, to be given in the new Church edi- fice, near the corner of 19th, on H streets, First Ward, will be opened on MONDAY, the 10th instant, at 7 o’elosk p. m.,and on each succeeding sas | at 2 p.m. 73g o'clock p. m., on MONDAY, an original poem will be reeited by the Rev. Dr. SunpRR- LAND. Several other gentlemen have also kindly eonsented to deliver brief lectures during the week, to commence at the same hour. The Rev. G. W. Samrson, on the Land of Goshen; Mr. Jos. 8 Witson, of the General Land Office, on Jerussiem, &c., which will be announced in the daily papers. Supper and Refreshments will be served from $ to 10 o'clock. There will also be exposed to sale, a variety of fancy and wseful articles, prepared by the ladies. suitable for holiday presents, at reasonable prices. Price of adinission, 12 eents. N.B—Coniributions of Provisions, Flowers, Fruits, &c., will be thankfully received the Church. dec 7—2t Beery? BALL OF @ERPSICHORE CLUB —The members of the Terpsi- chore Club most respectfully announce to their friends and the public in general that they will give a Grand Bail at Columbia Hall, Capitol Hill on MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 10, 1855 Tickets $1. dec 7—3t* ANNIVERSARY BALL oF THR VICTORY AT NEW OKLKANS, Will be given by the UNION GUARDS, JANUARY 8, 1556, AT MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY HALL. nov 21-S@ Tif _ CLUB BALL.—THE YOUNG AMER? | <a Club respectfully announce to their friends and the public in yeneral that their An- nual Ball will take at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, on TUESDAY EVENING, the oth of January, 1636. Particulars in a future advertisement. dec 6—eo2t* Ki CARD —The Washington Trade and Benevolent Society of Journeymen Tail ors would respectfully recommend to the public the following Merchant ‘Tailoring Establishments as every Way Worthy of their patronage. ‘They alone pay the bill of prices established by the above. named Society, viz: H.F. Loudon & Co. Edw’d Godey, © P. J. Steer, Jas. T. Mcintosh, Win. Tucker, Thos. Boyne, Duvall & Hro., Matlock & Grifith, Jos. R.Thgmpson, Wm. H. Stanford Edw'd M. Drew,” ‘Thos. K Gray. ” P. 3 —Strangers designing to work in this city through the season will take notice that those are the only shops that Society bands are permitted to work for. JAS. LACKEY, Kec. Sec. Wasuineton, D. C., Oct. 6th, 1855. oc 8—eodin | portend COMPANIONS and articles of utility and ornament for the boudoir, at THE LAKES, 501 Pa avenne ___ lee 8 SECOND ANNUAL BALL oF TME SCOTT GUARDS. HK SCOTT GUARDS RESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens of the District that their Second Annual! Ball will take place at Caru- si’s Saloon, on MONDAY EVENING, Decen- ber 17, 1855. Every exertion will be used to make this the mos{ agreeable bali of the season. Esputa’s celebrated Cot!llon Band laa been en- ed. © Tipper and Confectionery will be served by an experienced caterer. ‘ickets ONE DOLLAR; tobe had of any of of the THE COMMITTEE. pen members and at the door on the evenin, dec BOYS’ WINTER CLOTHING W E HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED A large addition to our usually extensive assortment of first quality Boys’ and Childrens’ CLOTHING, which we will offer to our custom- ers and the public at unnsually low prices Our stock consists in of— OVER COATS and TALMAS Fine cloth ROUNDABOU®S and JACKETS Fine and common PAN TALOONS Silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS White and colored SHIRTS UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, &c , &c. Making Rag ect bn Boys’ and Children’s Clothing ver, and complete. ater BWALL « STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th street, decS = (In'el& Globe) next to Iron Hall. iE CALL ATTENTION TO OUR MAG- nificent stock of superior Gold Watch- es, €! t Jewelry, pure Silver Tea Sets, Pitch- ers, Goblets, Watters, Forks, 5: , and evel other article of Table Silver Ware, Silver C: Cases, Portmonnaies, fine Fans, &c. Also, extra heavy plated Albata Goods and su- perior ‘lable Cutlery, Gold Spectacles ahd Eye Glasses of every va- riety. Particular attention paid to the selection of glasses adapted (Hap aeconpernan evel ‘we are pre; to ex- ecute in ne ibe maatage the largest orders for all articles in our line. M W. GALT & BRO. No. 324 Pa. avenue, between $th and 10th ste, dec S—tf FANCY STATIONERY, ND PAPIER MACHE POR TFOLLOS, BLOTTERS, &c , at THE LAKES, 54 Pe avenue decs {UR HIRE. —A NEGRO MAN YEARS old, intelligent and bonest. He is accustomed to the use of herses, and of wai'irg. Will be hired by the weekormonth. Address “A” at the Star office. dec 8 -3t HARIES FOR 1856.—CLAYTON?S weil known Diaries, In quarto, octavo, and po ket form, in various styles of binding. AB largesopply just received from the publishers. dec FRANCK TAYLOR KIRK WOOD HOUSE. HE PROPRIETORS BAVE TILE PLEAS- ure to announce thal they have made many Improvements to their HOTEL, es | accordance with the advancement and re finement of the age. They give their sole care and attention to its ment, with an unspar- ing regard to the wants and comfort of guests, at the usual and established rates of first-class hotels. J.H.& A.W. KIRKWOOD., dec 8—Im OTK THE sitbeg ea ee as HAD tres) yy his farm, near the Drove mas sbotnore wn, a larg milk and cider col: a white stripe down her back, dry at ime, has been upon the farm since the first of October past ‘The owner of the above described Cow will please come forward, prove property, pay eharges and take Ler away. dec S—3t GEORGE A. MIEM. TO THE LADIES. AVING INDUCED MADAM DEVO, OF New York and Paris, to exhibit her choice and very superior MILLINERY for a few days at our house, we hope this effort. will meet their approbation, and induce ‘their presence at the opening, on Monday next. Should this be encouraged, it will not cause our exertions to relax in endeavoring to please. We also cail attention to fresu supplie’ of MU- SIC, PERFUMERY, COSMETICS, &c , &c. THE LAKES, 504 Pa avenue, near Adam’s Express. WRSTED PLAIDS. UST RECEIVED— 60 pieces all-wool Scotch PLAIDS, bright coP- ors, and very cheap 50 pieces cotton ‘and wool PLAIDS, beautiful colors, at 25 cents per yard 1 case Lupin’s French MERINO, best quality, at $1 per yard, all colors 25 pieces very pretty CASHMERES, at 31 \ cents 20 do newstyleMOUSSELINES DE LAINE, at 25 cents. The above goods were at at auction a few days since and we consider them very great bar- dec 5 8. Daily opening, new SILKS AND FANCY GooBs = CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. dec5—6t Corner Pa. avenue and 9th street. — DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. HE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- isting under the firm of ScHwaRrtzk & Son is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and the business will be continued at the old stand, next dcor to the United States Hotel, by the subscriber. JOHN SCHWARTZE N.B.—I would respectfully call the attention of my friends and customers to my fresh and ex- tensive stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND FANCY GOODS, whieh will be disposed of on accommedating terms. dec 8—eo3t JOHN BCHWARTZE. EXTRA SILVER-PLATED WARK. SWING KETTLES, URNS, TEA SETS, Waiters Pitchers, Goblets, Cups, Cake Bas- kets. Decanter Stands, Castors, Sail Cellars, Mus- tard Stands, Ladles, Spoons, F orks, Candlesticks. Butter Knives, Table and Dessert Knives, &c. ‘This ware is from the best and most reliable man- ufactories in the’country. It is in the latest style, but mede for service. Persons wishing Albata Forks aud Speons, of the finest quality, or any of the above, extra plated, will do well to cal! on @ FRANCIS, jast above Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Seventh strect. Dee s—tr GOLD AND SILVER HEADED CANES, V FE HAVE NOW READY FOR INSPEC- tion an elegant lotof GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED CANES, suitable for presents, to which we call the attention of purchasers, who may want something really superior. Reason- able prices and good articles may always be re- lied on T. GALLIGAN & CO. Importers and Dealers in Fancy Goods, Perfu- mery, &c., 370 Pa. avenue, under Browns’ Hotel. dec 8—eo3t . GIFT BUOKSTURE: GENERAL SELECTION OF ST. Giftand Miscellaneous BOOKS eit AND STATIONERY for LE fy HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPO a ner of Pa avenue and 11th street GREAT INDUCEMENT. EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT: Fach article is sold at the usual retail price; anc for every doliar’s purchase a sealed envelope is drawn Le the buyer, contaiuing tre name of some gift, which is presented on the spot. ifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, and Toiiet Aricles, &e HILBUS MUSIC DEPUT, dec S—tr Corner Pa av. and Lith st. NEW FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &c. RS.H.CLITCH MOST RESPECTFULLY informs her customers and the public in gen- eral that she will open, an Monday, the luth Inst., a large variety of FANCY ARTICLES, such as China (ups and Saucers, with mottoes, Perfame Bottles, Card Receivers, Cigar Stands, Vases, Jewel Boxes, Work and Fancy Boxes, Cabas, Porte Monates, Jet and Mohair Bracelets, Perfumery in great variety, Elastic Belts, Berlin and Zephyr Worsted, Gloss Silks, S Chenille, Patterns for crates an8 Braiding, Commenced Slippers, La\i.p Mats, : With an endless variety of NEW TOYS and other FANCY NOTIONS suitable for Christmas and New Year’s Presents, at very moderate prices. Call and exaining thei before you make your pur chases. MRS. H: CLITCH, Pa .v., be;ween 9h and 10th streets, four doors from 10th street. za very good Second-hand Six Octave PI- AAS oe or rent. H. CLITCH, ec 8-3t FLOUSCED SILK ROBES AND FANCY SILKS. THe FOLLOWING-NAMED GOODS have a just been received, and are ready for inspec- ion = 100 new-style colored Flounced Silk Robes, the handsomest aud Cheapest we have had this season 3 very rich black Flounced silk Robes 150 dresses exeeedingly rich Moire antique 100 dresses plain and striped biack Moire Antique 10 pieces blue, pink, and white watered Siike, for evening 10 pieces plain, pink, blue, corn, crimson, and other light shades, for evenii 50 pieces of Diack Silk, from $7} cents to $2.95 per yare 500 dresses good style pee and striped Silks, from 75 cents to $1 per yard We do not hesitate to sa gest and cheapest lot or sth any retail house in the country, and we can assure the ladies that they will have no dittieulty in suit- ing themselves in a handsome dress if they will give us the first call A beautiful lot of Flounced Berege Robes, for evening dresses ae Stock of French Robes, in sets, aud very rich. All numbers of the very best Kid Gloves All numbers of Kid Gauntlets Daily opening new Goods, to which we Tespect- fully invite the attention of members of Cor gress, ae, and citizens. L. &co., AGETT, NEWTON, MAY Benn avenne and Ninth streets. that we have the lar- ik Goods to be found in Corner dec 8—10t $$ DECIDED BARGAINS IN DRY GUODS, WE HAVE NOW IN STORE A LARGE and weil assorted stock of seasonable and desirable articles, eome decided bargains in the lot. . We name— Rich ro Sag colored and black Moire Antique 10 pieces plain rich Silks, all colors 5 Pieces rieh black watered and Motre Antique 10 pieces very high lustre plain black Silks, we know to be cheapat 87% to $1 75 A lot of assorted style Dress Silks, which will be sold at half their value. 25 pieces more of those fine plaid French Meri- nos 100 pieces plain Freneh Merinos and Coberg loths, in all colors and some fine Black and colored Silk Velvets and fine Cloth for ladies’ Cloaks, with Trimmings to match 100 pieces assorted style Mousselin, at reduced 50 pieces fine white and col’d Flannels 50 dozen Table Napkins and Towels, at $1 50, worth $2 Table Diapers, linea and Cotton Sheet! 100 pieces bleached Shirting Cotton, some very supgior 75 eee il pure Irish Sbirting Linens, very 100 pair faperior Bed Blankets, from $2 to $10 a r Rich Moire Antique ard Cloth Cloaks at great pases yore and cheap i tly Rich Long Square Brocha, Stella and Cloth fe long ent evenre iene Diack Teobet an T ‘Shows ded 7 ik i Bre: 4 ‘o which we ask the iT strangers and-citizens before taking thet ease ; &. I All articles“warranted to prove as bur customers will probebly find af this time «' sented, and must insist the payment assortment to from than bis tat we tender, witout delay! = = able to offer during the seasen. ber 583 Seventh st . udjolning Deters Hate Pa, avenue, hatw- Bik end ine 3 . D x i Etliot, T iM ing States: 1, vol: Sei Every very street. ings Pi Mi better ‘otel LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, Washinzion. OC December 2 W855 {Ordered to be advertised | ,) agreeable to the follo Post Office Law—it being ¢ ewspaper having the largest circulation of any daily paper pub lished in Washington = Sec. 5. And be tt farther list of letters remaining wncalled for in any post office in any city, town, or village, where news- napers shell be printed, shall, hereafter, be pub- Iishea once only in the newspaper wach, being Issued weekly, OT oftener, shall hare the larges rirewlateon within the range of the delivery of said office, to be decided by the postmaster at such oifice } a rain the following Let, wil OF Persons applying for please ay they are ADVERTISED, LADIES’ LIST. Anderson, Mrs Saaan D Audersov, Mis BE A son, Mra Hite A Lowery, ter 2 . Austin, Miss lien 1. McCormick, Mise stearlies Ames, Mies Liztie mean (a * Blizabet!y ome Beyer, Mtoe McNaughton, Mrs Jatls Beyer, Mise Victoria Brown, Mrs Bail, Mise Amanda Boyce, Mrs MB Brown, Mrs John B Brown, Mixs Julia Beard, Miss Susan ( Biake, Mrs James B Brown, Miss Mary Ball, Mra Bary A Bull, Miss Lucretia Bailiens, Miss Macil Bénder, Mias Bartholow Butler Miss Reali, Mire Bliza © Carrington, Mrs MA at si Smith, Cammack, Mra Margaret BE Segrist, Mise " Craven, Misa Lizzie H Sheppard, Mise Kil. W Cassidy, Mre Tutt, Miss Ricabith s ry Wiliams, Mre Kath'e Young, Nancy Mine ENTLEMEN’S LIST. McClelland, CaptN 2 Mcquen, Patrick MeDunaid, Thos , Wm Briggs, WH Bask, Waa Bowen, Wm P Neison, James M Baldwin, WH Netow & Holbrook Bradley, Thos T Norris, A Barrett, Thos Hf Nichols, AM Bond, Thos D or Naylor, J J Barker, Saunt Hough, Ws Oe, Thos J Harrington, Thos 0" Dou Heten, Thos A Heath, SA Heat Marteuns Parry, Power, Timothy Perry, Thor 5 ¥ Perkins, Dr 3G Hagan, John Palpe, Robert Hoskins, James = Peirce, PS Harris, Jos D Piper, J 3 Hook, Jnv Potte, Jox Hitchcock, Jason 2 Bulge?, Jno Bookwwan, Henry aP Hardesty, Henry Haskell, HW Read, Jno D Robertaon, Col Ramsay, Sarat Rows, t'R Rose, K 3 Kandolph, ColR TB Riges, Susie, WH Savlereon, Maj WH McD Schulte, W J Smith, Thos W Hon Mr Sherlock, Thos » Sratth, TF Beckett, at Brown, AM Brosn, Ale Bout, al re Sullivan, Pasrica Sugeett, 1. C Sawyer, 1 0, Dr AN Si Wul 2 Sm Lewis, Win Little, Wm © Lennox, Thos Lanckaronski, SB Muszrove, Mr Michell, W Tinsiar, by BR Morgan, LH Thomas A Marchiand, JG = Wall, WJ Milos. JM Watson, WM Michell, Jas Vo Willkt ww Mans‘ield, Col JK L Wil .aP Maguire, J 1. Walker, WT Freet, Alex Moore, James 3 Wilson, Thos © Fraukiin, Wie Marphy, Jno Willams, Thos Fiuley, WT Miller, J 1. Weaver, T Forrest, ¥ Mille Walley,'3 c 5 Sp Com 5K Willer Richard Fonke, Fr Watkinson, PC Manly, F Mawes, € 1. . Maiwell, CF » Mount, "aH 2u0 as Weis’ McCatchin, David Wi is B rr MeCarty, Bucch or ® ry Fairtie’d, Qo A Daniel w BR Fowler, © Mceusry, Henry Wood, d R Farley, Hon 9 W McClellan. Jas, jr Willard, Henry Flagaan, 0 MeGuin, Jas Willy, FJ 2 McKinstry, Justus Woodrut, & McRoberts, Josiah Wathingtop, Dr D McGuire, L Watts, 2 W JAMES G. BERRET, P.M. Grow ma Griswold, WD t December 5, MEMBERS OF CUNGRESS ND VISITORS TO WASHINGTON ARE Tespectfully informed that at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Book and Stationery Store, near Ninth street, they will meet all their requirements. Their extensive stock, in addition to the follows ing important works, comprises every Depart- ment of Literature, Science, and Art. NEW BOOKS received immedtately on publi- cation. Weekly importations from England Calhoun’s Works, 6 vols. nd Jefferson's W orks, 9 vols. Webster’s Works, 5 vols., Autograph edition Everett's Orations and Speeches, 2 vols. Clay’s Private Co: lence, 1 vol. 8.5. Prentiss’s Memoirs, 2 vols. Bancroft’s History of tne United States, 6 vols man’s Manual, 4 vols. Hickey’s Constitution, 1 vol. Jetferson’s Manual, 1 vol. The Constitutions of the United States, 1 vol. Elliott's Debates and Madison’s Papers, 5 vols. Marsh's Orators and Statesmen, 1 vol. Story’s Works, 3 vols. Livés of Chief Justices of the United States, I vo! Lieber’s ‘Civil Liberty and Self Government, 2 is Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry. 1 vol. Kennedys Life of tedage Te acd carland’s Life of John dolph, 1 vol. ee ee Baldwin, as = ueville’s Democracy in America, 1 vol. The Federalist, vol ” Grimke’s Nature and Tendency of Free Institu- tions, 1 vol Constitutional Text- Book, 1 vol. Carey’s Past, Present, Future, 1 vol. Seaman’s Progress of Nations, 1 vol. McElligott’s American Debator, 1 vol. Future Wealth of America, 1 vol. Smith’s Wealth of Nations, 1 vol. description of American, English, French STATION ERY of the Saest duality, ot en; and printed with th grea est remptitoas Prt ain TAYLOR & MAURY’S, dec 8—tr near Sth street. —<__near 9th street. ORSE AND BUGGY.—FOR H! HORSE, six old, one ~~ sound, geatle. and well’ 4 Also, asub ry BUGGY, but little used, with top, which will be sold separatel with th horse. Inquire at Birch’s Livery Stabie, 5 lath ONIONS AND APPLES. 100 oe Peg — ONIONS In store and for sale HART 10t MADAME H. RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB- lic of Wi and Georgetown. vicin! that she can be seen and consulted on the Past Y & BROTHER _dec 6—1w Water st , Georgetown. ‘resent and Symes tg new od her = assachusetts avenue, door from New ef st. gp ee can be consulted at any 5 dec 5—4te JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, ac. . ANTICIPATION OF THA tad MING sees Te Ta we enacted, That the Stack MaNacer, OFFICIAL. Trevcery Derabrwent, Dee 8 8 Nolice is hereby given to holders of stocks o! the United States thet this Department will pur- chase to the amount 9” &1.500 000 of said stocks at any time when the «sme may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next avd will pay therefor the lees, 10 wil: ea aku the loan of 1848, a premium oF tq percent ; for stock of the leans of 1847 and 1%, a premium of sixteen per cent; for stock issieg under the act of 1859, commonly called Texas-| demnity stock, a premium of six per cent; anq for stock of the loan of 1836, redeemabie on t\e 12th November, 1546, if reeelved at (be Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2i per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, @ premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the *ist of March and prior to said Ist of June next, a preminm of Ly per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stovks et the rates specified in the eertificates, from the I~ July last, if assigned with the principal of © 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 iv the date of their reeeipt. In both cases one day s interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reaeh 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 let of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money Payment for these stocks wil! be made by draits upoa theassistant treasurcrsst Boston, New dork, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive money may direct. “ae ved woaie JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Tressury dec 3—dtJunel AMUSEMENTS. INSTRUCTION IN . DANCING, WALTZING, AND ALL THE FASHIONABLE DANCES ONS. Jj. COCHEU BEGS LEAVE Tu inform the Ladies and Gentiemen of Wasb ington and (reorgetown, that he bas engaged the Temperance Hall for the purpose of giving in struction in the above art. Days of Tuition: Every Saturday from 9 a to iy p.m., for Young Ladies asd Masters; every Tuesday and Friday evening from ‘= vit ec = for young Gentlemen. R. WINTER'S UNRIVALLED EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CRYSTALLINE VIEWS, CHROMATRAPES, &c, AT THE VARIETIES, (LATE IRON HALL,» Commencing on Monday Evening, Dec. 0th Day Exhibitions on Wednesday and Ssturdey eons at 3 o'clock. Tickets TWENTY ma VE CENTS only; Chi!- dren FIFTE Exbibition ¢ Full particuiar at 7 o'clock. billsoftheday. dec S-tf VARIETIES THEATRE. KUNKEL & CO (Also of Hollida JOHN T teseeseseees PROPRIETORS street Theatre, Baltimore ) FORD........ sree SOLE MANAGER A Brilliant Musical Season! Inangurated by Kunkel’s Great Opera Troupe! The largest and most effictently org-.atzed Min- strel Company in the Union, ¢¢snprising TWELVE ACCOMPLISHER U v 3 AND COMEDI ans ot aa Who present each night att:activeand new Lecal Farces, Burletas, Operas, and Tra- = Vestees. With the most POPULAR SONGS: Humorows, Pathetic, and Sentimental, dec 5-tf NATIONAS. TH Leeert AND Manace (Also of the B: - Henry C. Jamusrr, ore Museum. PRICKS OF ADMISSION Dress Circie and Parquette. Family Circle, secs Gallery......0...ccese. No extra ¢! t Seats Private Boxes can be obtained. Box Office open Friday and Saturday. from 9 until 4 o'clock. Doors open at 64 o'clock p. m.: eurtain rises et tier. 7 O'clock precisely. Nincteenth Dramatic Entertainment : Last appearance of MR. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS, Who will appear tn sare: with th 2 songs of “ My Mary obbin® var ~ Around,”’ rs SATURDAY EVED NG, Dec. ¢, 1555 he performance a oe With the yreat reine 0: SHANDY MAGUIRE. Shandy Maguire... -Mr. B. Wi¥iams After which the comedietta of OUR GAL, &aroline Merton (otherwise Our Gal) a Mrs. B. Willian With the songs of “ Bobbin’ Around” and “My Mary Ann.’ The whole to conclude with JENNY LIND IN GoTHAM. Dennis McShane...............Mr. B. Wry With a Shaking Quaker dance, anc, Briers indescribable melody of F 4-4. Jenny Lind.......... sreeeeeee Mes. B. Williams. The twentieth dramatic entertainment will esos WEDNESDAY EVENING Dex ver ht H SILVER HE ADVERTISER, WHO INTRODUCED this Art in Washington, at the urgent solici- tation of many citizens, and thankful for the very liberal patronage extended towards him, during his sojourn amongst them, bas consented s re main in tbe city until the Ist January. He has rooms at No. 495 Penusyivania avenue. overM P. King’s Dreg Store, where be will be happy to wait upon all who may desire this de- scription ef work. Specimens can be seea at the Paint Shop of Mr. G. H. Varnell. Louisiana avente, between Sixth and Seventh streets, wilh hacer Ca be left = following persons, e has made Signs and S| en ager pgm to, viz: 6 _— . G. Fant; Sweem » Rittenbouse & Post Office; Schwartes & Son: J C.G Kennedy; H. Semken; Gailigan & Co: Geo. Ww. . A. Lutz; H. Beall; Perry & Brother. S. P. Fr lin; Hutchinson & Munre; C Gautier; R. B. Ha’l; Harman Burns; C. Warriner; Jee Sbilliagcon; Zz H. Lane; M.A. Dexter: John H. Gibbs; Mine Delarve; Maxwell & Bro 3 J. Casparis; J.A. Rutt G.F. Schafer; D. J. Visser; Mrs Gardiner; Dr B. J. Hellen; Miss L. J Roti i, J. T. Meln- tosh; J. G. Hempler; W. 2. ane Mar-- low; Dr. Callen; Fuss & Bart; G.H. Merrick 3. Robinson; Edw. M. Drew ;'E. Owen & Son, G.W Cochran: Selby Parker; Wall & 4 J. Cruit; HC. Purdy: EE. Keeley; Dr Bas ner; G.5. McBifresb; O. A Moeller; Geo. pox: ling; John Sersford, Jr; J.T. E ans; J. 20. ; 8. lout ; - Rupp; Pi Shekell; F.W.Gawle’; McKelden’s . Gasch; Mrs. Voss; H. Bremer; H. Schaefer: F. Eoyworlh; Mowry & Cor i ate See Bee ; Boury ‘o; J. 5 Jos. is; J eg and otbers =" -s— Art taught in all its perfection. dec 7—1w H. P. COHEN eS ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD Great Southern Mail Line! ae TWicE DAILY ~-is (SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED) Between Washington City and the South ! VIA: ALEXANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND. Leave Washington at 6 a.m.and? p.m Fare from Washington to Richmond. ......65 ® OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS Co; City will be at the Washingion a aon. PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free ef Cl ¢,toSTEAMER GEORGE PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, a dis. ‘ance of six miles, ample time : Tickets on the Re itisa CONTINUOUS LINE OF FIRST CEA&« ayrets rrom ALEXANDRIA TO RICH. MPPROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE allroad he Ha aT eet wee rtf Ticket 4 a LAGER BEER DEFOY, P ta avenue, between ¢ street eu nov W—ime “Fre we Ghawonn ‘ j \ s s | ‘ -