Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: ~ ty WEDNESDAY.........Decomber 12, 1855, sss eee tH Senators anv REPRESENTATIVES who desire to be served with the Star, will please notify the Seeretary of the Benate and Clerk of the House to order it forthem. This must be done toseoure early attention to their re- <juctts to have it sent to them. ————_<e SPIEIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union sc@iits the idea that the Demo- vrats of the House will vote for Mr. Fuller, of Pa., for Speaker, under any circumstances whatever; and denies, emphatically, the Organ’s assertion that Montgomery Blair, Esq., Solicitor of the Court of Claims, sympa- tbises with the polities of his father—saying: “Ble was s decided supporter of General Cass in 1848, roved fully the compromise measures of 1850 and the Baltimore of 1852, and gave to the nominees of con- vention a zealous and efficient su He is decidedly oj to the to restore the Missouri promise, is unequivocally in faver of the great principle of non-intervention contained in the compromise measures of 1850 and in the Kansas-Nebraska bill. In a word, it is not only due to Mr. Blair to say that he is an able and efficient officer, but that he isa true national democrat, opposed with like zeal to know-nothingism and to abolitionism.’’ The Ince/ligencer denies the correctness of the account of the Speakers of the House who bave held the position since the foundation of the Government, which is being published ex- tensively by the newspapers; maintaining that the earlier Speakers classed in it as ‘‘Demo- crate,’ were Republicans, the Democratio party notthen being in existence. ——— PERSONAL. -;--Gov. Hubbard and lady, of N. H., are at Willards’ hotel. “i -Hon. J. H. Jewett, of Ky., is at Dexter's hotel. ----Jepny Lind is in Paris, won't sing, and can’t be “ made to sing.” -. +» Lossing is going South, to make sketches for his ‘ History of the Last War.”’ +++» W. G@. Dix, Esq., is lecturing in New York on “Spanish power in America.” ++++ Prof. MeCoy has been elected president of the South Carolina College. -++ John B. Gough has commenced a tem- ‘perance campaign in New Jersey. -+.-Dr. B. A Gould, Jr., is now in E \ purchasing instruments for the new Observa- tory at Albany. --+-George Sumner is to lecture before the New York Merchantile Library on “Old Europe and Young America.”’ -.+- Mr. Allard, contractor for building the Beifest and Ellsworth custom-houses, has sud- denly become deranged. The work on the two houses will be continued by Mr. James White, one of his bondemen. -.++ Bishop Spalding, of Louisville, lectured in Cincinnati last Thursday evening, his sub- ject being ‘‘ Bngland and France Compared.” ie was of opinion that France was su) ir to England in morals, religion and sosial condi- tion _+:s+ Albert M. Miller, M. D, of Rome, N_ ¥., has married Mary E. Walker, M. D., of Oswego. They have commenced a joint practice, and it is to be “ey arse in this case we shall not learn that “doctors disagree.” - Mrs. Forrest that was, Mrs. Sinclair that is, has figured in California as a ‘star,’ & * manageress,’ a ‘fast woman’ and a ‘stroll- ing player,’ and is now going from town to town murdering plays for the amusement of the miners. ———+___. Massacuvsetts Exections.—The returns of the municipal elections on Monday last, in several cities of theold Bay State, show that “Cayenne” is becoming unpalatable. The “solid men,” who rallied around Webster, have become disgusted with the bigoted in- tolerance of the fanatics who sought to dis- guise themselyes in the broad folds of the American flag, and glorious have been the re- salts. In Boston, the Know Nothings were beaten in the election of Rice by nearly two thousand majority ; in Lowell, in the election of Huntingdon by eight hundred plurality ; in Worcester, in the election of Davis, by one bundred and seventy plurality; in Newbury- port, in the election of Cushing, (a brother of the Attorney General ;) in Roxbury, in the election of Sleeper ; and last, in the re-election of Sawyer in Charlestown, by five hundred majority. Well may the Beston Post exclaim in the moment of its vietory : This complete defeat of intolerance will be hailed, all over the country, with a7 by the fiberal. It is the handwriting on the 5 chusetts wall, that here the days of Know Nothin, are numbered. It has no ele- ment that should commend itself to patriotic republicans, and the sooner it dies away the better it will be for the community.” igwhy is a Geergetown omnibus like the heart of a flirt? Beeause there is always room for one more to be taken in. Loxpox QuantsRLy.—Taylor & Maury have seut us the October number of this stirling magazine. Among the interesting articles is one on Thackeray's ‘‘ Neweomes.”’ & > All the bishops of the Methodist Epis- copal Church are to assemble at Pittaburg on Wednesday next. £3PMr. John Wysong, of Winchester, Va., has associated with him ia business, his h- ter Virginia, and states that hereafter busi- ness will be conducted under the style of J. Wysong and Daughter. The Spanish government has got wind of a plot to carry off the young Princess of As- turias, and in co: uence she never abroad without an escort of forty or finy dragoons i It is stated that there are two hundred iroa gun and mortar boats building or ordered to be built for the Crown by British and Scoteh shipbuilders. They will all beso built 4s to form pontoon bridges. Eg An old sailor thinks that the exquisite symmetry of Baltimore built vessels, is owi to the faultless forms of their women, whisk ere, in part, adopted unconsciously by their shipbuilders as a model. e =} An impertinent correspondent asks the following question: How many boxes of Rus sia Salve would Le required to heel a pair of beots? Probably about the same number ag would be required to cure a ham. Of 80,000 horses sent to the Black Bea by France, only 10,000 remain. The other 70,000 either perished in battle, or through ex- posure, fatigue and neglect. The average cost was about $100 each, and about as much more to convey them to the Crimea. ‘A few daysafter the marriage of Thos. ®. Meagher. the follow notice appeared in the Boston (Mass ) Atlas: ~‘ Follow the example of the patriotie Meagher, and rush to arms! Become atonce United Irishmen!” P. 8.— The London Times will please copy. iA visitor to the enclosure where the re- matne of the illustrious Madison are deposited, states that not only is there no monument over the place, but there are no means of identifying the grave. What a commentary ea the trivial nature of earthly greatness. The Soath Carolina Conference have resolved to sell their interest, as individuals in the stock of the South Carolina Railroad Company, ‘* because the com would work ex the Ssbbath day, and they did not wish to partake in making money on the Sabbath.” WASHINGTON NEWS AND GossiP. Relief from Shipwreck.—We understand that ——— Carnack, Eeq., well known here as the centractor with the Government for carrying a mail between New Orleans and San Francisoo via Vera Crus, (which was never put in operation, the present chief of the Post Office Department having availed himself of his privilege of refusing to sanction the ar. t, we think much to the benefit of the public interest,) is here this winter to in- duce Congress to pass a bill granting a bounty to all persons who may save life from wrecks on our coast. The idea is a good one, and we shall be happy to do our best to induce some such legislation. We have heard of the case of @ wrecker on the coast of New Jersey, who, in the last four years, has himself taken safely off wrecks two hundred souls, for all which services in the cause of humanity he did not receive a penny. The wrecker’s pay is too often just what he can filch, or what the saved person will vol- untarily accord to him out of the slender means left him by the ses, which often amounts to just the clothes the saved may be wearing. When the ships are totally lost, a not unfrequent occurrence, though the wreck- er may save the lives of those on it, he re- ceives nothing for his services by law, thero being no “ salvage” on human life. We trust that Mr. Carnack will promptly present his project for a law, and that it will promptly go through Congress; as it is emi- nently philanthropic and will be of essential advantage to the future of those who approach our Atlantic coast in the winter season. Keep Cool.—The game in the House Hall yesterday had arrived at a point of great in- terest to the knowing ones, indeed. We are among those who believe that it was not in- tended from the start to permit Mr. Banks to be elected Speaker. That is, by those who are cutting, shuffling, and dealing out ‘ good hands” first to one gentleman of the Opposi- tion and then to another. The federal ele- ment is overwhelming in the composition of the aggregate of the Opposition majority, and we have no idea that it intends to deny iteelf ® substantial victory for the sake of a tri- umph for anti-slavery or any thing of the sort. We have repeatedly expressed this con- viction in the course of the ballotings, as be- fore they began. We are, therefore, by no means surprised at the turn matters took in the Hall yesterday. Notwithstanding the un- toward result of the day’s balloting, so far as the huge Opposition majority were concerned, we have no idea that any other member of it can ever reach the highest vote—107—polled for Mr. Banks. Nous verrons. ‘The Season.—We have heard of no prepara- tions as yet for @ gay winter in Washington. The delay is the result of the absorption of the thoughts of all in the current proceedings of the House. Most of the strangers, not of Con- gress, now in Washington, are northern poli- ticians of the ‘conscience stripe’’ who come hither to doctor weak legislative back bones. They are pious gentlemen whose minds are above the frivolities of Washington lifein many respects, though their souls do so thirst after the contents of the flesh-pots of the national legislature. After the organisation may be consummated, they will retire to their respeo- tive homes, leaving only a sufficient guard here to look after their general interests. The close of the approaching holidays will bring us our usual sessional quota of gay folks, much to the gratification of all classes of persons in this city engaged in business, whose prosperity depends in great part on the presence of such people among us when we have Congress here. European Literary Statistios.—According to data lately received at the Smithsonian Institution, 3,879 works have appeared in Ger- many during the first half of the present year, of which Prussia has 1,242, Saxony 724, Aus- tria 715, Bavaria 397, Wirtemberg 270, Han- over 109. According to the Brussels journal Le Nord, the first Russian newspaper was founded in 1703. Only two complete copies of the first year's impression of this journal exist, and both are at St. Petersburg. The departments in France possess 338 pub- lic libraries, offering weekly an average of 1,060 sittings for readings, and frequented on an average by 3,649 readers. In these are found 3,733,439 volumes, of which 44,070 are manuscripts. The contributions te support them, made by the cities, amount to 407,781 francs, of which 223,554 francs are salaries to persons employed, and 184,227 francs for the property. Of these 38 are exclusively circu- lating libraries. - Parker H. French.—The New York Ezpress discoursing on the last arrival from San Juan del Norte, says: “Among the gers is Col, P; a French, secredited ‘Minister to" the United States, in place of Mr. Marcolletti, recalled. “Col. French is vested with extraordinary wers, to enable him to settle immediately the Fiicultios between the United States, England and Nic: a. “He also brings with him the ratification of the new treaty, made by the government with oa nee, United States Mi rat Gre- Now, it strikes us that there is just at this time a greater likelihood that the President will recognise the legality of a ‘‘ requisition”’ for the apprehension of this Mr. French, from the Governor of the State wherein he did those things for which he fied its jurisdiction not very long since, before he is recognized as the accredited Minister of a foreign power to the the United States. Give Him his Due.—Mr. Pennington is not ® premonitory of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, as represented in yester_ day’s New York Herald. We have fought that concern for years, and know the position of the public men of New Jersey with refer. ence to it. Mr. Pennington has steadily refused to be its counsel, and also to ride gratis over its roads. He deserves credit for sv doing, and though we have o political sympathy with him he shall have justice at our hands, for his course with reference to that large and dan- gerous monoply has been worthy of all praire. We wish we could say as much for his course on slgvery questions. A Very Evident Roorback.—The spinal disease doctors, practising of late around the House lobby, are circulating a story crediting Gen. Cass with having intimated the purpose of sustaining the State Constitution for Kan- as, recently agreed upon by the anti-slavery convention at Topeka, K.T. This story isevi- dently ® mere roorback, designed to strengthen the hands of the anti-slavery practitioners sbove mentioned. There was not the slightest pretence of legal suthority to justify the as- sumption of power to do for tke people of Kan- sas what that convention did. We should as soon expect to hear that Gen. Cass had sanctioned an assumption ofthe peo- ple of Honolulu to make a new constitution for the United States, as that he has really en- dorsed the legality of the Topeka proceedings. The case the spinal disease doctors have in hand is becoming more desperate every hour. Hence the resort to such stories to induce the patients they have volunteered to cure to sub- mit a little longer to have their back bones tinkered by them. Wool vs. Coal and Iron.—Wehear that there was a caucus last night at the National Hotel of most of the members from Pennsylvanis, who, in the House Hall, seem anxious to sink the interests of “coal and iron” in that of ‘‘wool’’ asthe latter term is so significantly used by the New York Express. It seems to be thought that the prospect of reconciling the good folks who live by coal and iron to cease to care about them, and to transfer all their so- licitude instead, to ‘‘wool,”’ is not as bright as represented by the busy gentlemen in the lob- by, who are so earnestly protesting just now that the masses of the North think of no other interests whatever than the interests of their colored fellow citizens. The War.—We have not heard a word said in any quarter concerning the current war, for at least a whole week. Even the steamer’s news seems entirely to have lost its late inter- est for those by whom we are surrounded. The key to this state of the public mind, is in the absorption of the popular mind in the more important (domestic) contest in the House of Representatives. The Hon. Joshua Vansant.—We under- stand that yesterday this gentleman gave notice to the Hon. Mr. Harris, of Maryland, of his intention formally to contest the seat in the House of Representatives occupied by the latter. This notice is preliminary to taking the testimony in the Congressional district, to be used before the election committee of the House. A Veteran.—We met this morning the Hon. John Branch, of North Carolina and Florida, who was General Jackson’s Secretary of the Navy. He looks as hale and manly at this moment as when holding that high position under the Government. The U. 8. Steamship Merrimac.—The proper quota of officers have been ordered to this ship, which is expected to leave Boston on @ trial trip or cruise shortly after the 15th of January proximo. Commodore Gregory is to command her. The new U. 8. Steam-Frigate Roanoke.— This vessel was expected to be launched to- day, at the Norfolk navy yard, if the tide serves. The Current Operations of the Treasury De- partment.—On yesterday, 11th of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— Forthe Treasury Department.... $309,452 59 For the Interior Department..... 14,098 58 Forthe Customs..cecccssccesesse 7,559 62 War Warrants received and en- TO .scscesscccesecccesseees 51,977 21 War repay warrants received and ontered...scsseceeesees eee 348 38 On account of the Navy. see 55,208 07 Repayment on account of the saainnuwedétecenceusa 3,000 00 From miscellaneous sources. 7,000 00 GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Gzoncrrown, Dec. 13, 1855. The gentlemanly superintendent, Mr. Blun- don, may at alltimes, except Sundays, be found at the porter’s lodge, ready to conduct visitors over the grounds and point out the principal attractions. We are sorry to learn that as yet there is but little, if any, visible improvement in the health of Mayor Addison. He is still in too feeble a condition to attend to the duties of his office, The lecture of Ben Perley Poor, Esq , before the Young Men’s Christian Association last night was well attended. Mr. P. handled his subject in a masterly style, giving entire satis- faction to his auditory. The Association is in a very flourishing conditon, numbering now 110 members. The weather since Monday night has been decidedly winterish, more so than any we have had heretofore this winter, and it is feared that ® continuation of it for a few days longer will entirely close the navigation upon the upper portions of ourcanal. This would be at this time a serious drawback to many of our mer- chants and others, as we are informed that there are large quantities of flour, grain, wood, &c., along the line waiting to be transported to our market. The closing of navigation at this time would, doubtless, also have a tend- ency to eause the price of each of the above mentioned articles, and others, to advance. Persons living along the line of the canal, and engaged at the Water Works, will doubt- less be pleased to learn that they are to have, during the next season, double the accommo- dations for traveling which they have hereto- fore had. The Messrs. Ritter havo reseatly thoroughly rebuilt, and are now refitting, the jacket beat Belle, (name-to be changed,) to be run in connection with the Congress, which is also to be thoroughly overhauled. We have no change to note in the flour and — markets since cur report of yesterday. he prospect of navigation soon being closed upon the canal, unless a ly change in the weather takes place, doubtless tend to cause more buoyancy in the market and firm- nees among holders of each article. Spxcraror. EPThe Portland argus says the following dialogue occurred between a conductor on the Portland Railroad, and # passenger, a few days since: aszenger.—Well, Mr. Conductor, what is the poli news? Conductor.—Don’t know, sir, for I haven’t been to church for the last two Sundays. GPrsix years the foundation of a ‘‘Prin- ters’ Rest,’’ or altmhoure, by] laid a age n, England, by the Eari of Stanhope. The ae after aneraiphle delays, is now going on again, and the edifice will be finished next summer. It is designed for superannuated printers. (pr The Rev. Mr. Balm inserts a prayer in the Olive Branch, of Chicago, w runs *Q, Lord! have mercy on our special revivalist preache: rey , we humbly beseech thee, keep them from ladies, who become converts, on their knees, re holding them in their arms and kissing em. te lll-feeling has sprung up between the allied armies at Sebastopol, the French re- prosching ae English with Buglsh 2, Boog ier, in an sent cinted at the’ Redan an 4 inted at the id said, “‘ Johny, no ae 1°) Whereupon the sontinel Joned him on the in other words, he put a musket ball through him. The English gave the sen- tinel up at once to the French, but they re- leased him immediately, adjudging the sol- dier’s punishment merited, severe as it was. A pe of twinsin Philadel, have oc- Pa ke officers of the law no little trouble. Their name is Somers—Robert and John; one isdemanded by the Governor of New Jersey, on a charge of murder. , unable to distii jh them apart, arrested both, and brought them into Court. The requisition was for Robert, and the Court ordered him to be taken to New Jersey, saying it was for the of- ficers to see that they surrendered the right man. It seems that ‘it will be difficult to identify Robert as the murderer, if John is alee in Court! CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after we went to continued. The forty-third vote resulted as Whole number of votes cast 226; necessary exe a received 75, Banks 107, Faller of Pa, 28, Zollicoffer 3, Scattering 13. There being no choice, an ineffectual, effort ‘was made to adjourn; and the forty-fourth vote was taken with the following result : Whole number of votes cast, 225; necessary to a choice, 113. Mr. Richardson received 74; Banks 107, heer of Pa, 28, Zollicoffer 4, Orr 2, Scatter- There being no choice, the House proceeded to a forty: fifth vote, with the following result: Jabot 1) peamleatee cast, 223; necessary to acl Mr. Rio! received 74, Banks 106, Fuller of Pa. 27, Zollicoffer 4, Scattering 12. There was no choice; and the House then adjourned. Proceedings of Te-Bay. In the Senate, to-day, they proceeded to elect the standing committees of the body for the session, on motion of General Cass, with the exception of the Printing Committee. Ere ‘we went to press they had made the following elections, vis : On Foreign Relations—Messrs.Mason, chair- ~ ey Douglas, Slidell, Clayton, Weller, and On Finance—Messrs. Hunter, chairman, Toucey, Pearce, Stuart, Crittenden, and ano- ther (whose name we could not hear.) On Commeree—Mr. Hamlin, chairman. On Agriculture—Mr. Wright, chairman. In the House, after the reading of the jour- nal, they proceeded to forty-sixth ballot for Speaker, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast 224; necessary to a choice, 118. Mr. Richardson received 74, Banks 106, Faller, of Pa., 33, Orr 2, scattering 9. No choice having been effected, they pro- ceeded to a forty-seventh ballot, with the fol- lowing result : Whole number of votes cast, 224; necessary to a choice, 113. Mr. Richardson received 74, Banks 106, Fuller, of Pa., 32, Orr 2, Peck 2, scattering 8. No choice having been effected, they pro- ceeded to a forty-eighth ballot, with the fol- lowing result * Whole number of votes cast 223; necessary to a ehoice 112. Mr. Richardson 74, Banks 105, Fuller, of Pa., 32, Orr 2, Leiter 2. Scattering 7. No choice having been effected, they pro- ceeded to a forty-ninth ballot, on which they Were engaged as we went to press. Later from California. The steamer Northern Light arrived at New York yesterday evening with San Franeisco dates to the 20th of November, two weeks later than previous advices. The California papers record a number of murders and outrages. The murder of Gen. Wm. H. Richardson, United States Marshal, for the Northern District of California, on the night of the 17th ult., at San Francisco, by an Italion gambler named Cora, had produced a profound sensation. Strenuous efforts had been made by certain parties to get the as- sassin out of the custody of the law, for the purpose of lynching him, but their attempts were frustrated by the firmness of the Sheriff. Isaac B. Wall, the Collector of Monterey, was murdered near San Leuis seg together with a companion named Thomas Williamson. The latter was the Assayer for Monterey county. The murderers were supposed to be @ party of Mexicans under one Gardia. Pur- Suit waa made by a party of Americans under the sheriff of the county, and the murderers were overtaken at Salina, when a fight ensued, during which two of the Sheriff’s party were killed. Capt. Archibald MeRae, of the revenue cutter McLean, committed suicide during a temporary fit of insanity. Indian difficulties in the northern part of the State continued. A battle had been fought on Rogue river, between 300 Indians and regulars under Captain Smith, of Fort Lane. The fight lasted nine hours, after which the troops were obliged to retreat with a loss of eighteen killed’ and dere! fue wounded. General Wool had proceeded to the scene of the trouble. The Banking House of Mesers. Sanders & Brennan, of San Francisco, has failed. Lia- bilities $80,000, assets nothing. Dates from Salt Lake to October 11 had been received. Difficulties had occurred be- tween the Mormons and the Eutaw Indians, and several Marmons killed. Some rain had fallen in California, and much snow on the mountains; but the winter rains had not yet set in. The miners were await- ing the rainy season, and not much gold was coming in. Trade was dull and prices declining. Flour was rather firmer. _ UG” We are glad te see that true merit is Rot without its due reward. When we first commenced te advertise Dr. L.B. WRIGHT'S LIQUID GATHARTIC, not over three months since, we had some misgivings as to the manner in which tt wonld be received, although assured that Dr. W. was an eminent practitioner of long standing and well CORB, Dootor for his really meritorious ‘and especially mothers, aus and heads of families, who can adminis- ter it to ‘children and invalids without the least incouvent- ence; iustesd of destroying and debilitating the stomach Trom nausea and retching, one enjoys it as a pleasant deverage. See advertisement, and purchase while an oppor- tunity lasts. iw U7 Are you Sick?—Then yeu can’t be cured too soon. Don't delay until your com; t is incura- bie, and then mourn when It is too late. ar-fifths of all the disease which the church-yards might be cured by AYER'S CATHA PILLS, if taken in season. Don’t go dragging faint, sleepy, and listless, be- cause your blood is loaded with bile, Don't wear the bead- heartb: their kindred because your blood, and restore their fa into ‘activity which you can feelas quick as they are taken. They are the one wonder of this age, by all who know their virtues, and many thousands them. Take the for a and the Pilis for all derange- ments requiring » ve Prepared by Dr. J. ©. AYER, Lowell, Mase and sold by respectable druggist. “sold by 2. D. GILMAN, Washington; 0. LINTHICUM, Georgetown ; JAMES 06 16—cosm ("Great Care heumatisom.—The Edi- tors of the Richmo who ofmisery in the back limbs and jolutrpoble ores laining n ttm jnta ;—his eyes ‘become feverish and neck ewellen, throat core, end all the (elon pape yp tts combined with Soro- fula, Two bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture cured and, in an editorial notice a4 above, they bear testimony to its wonderfal effects, and say thetr only regret is, that al suffering with disease of the blood are not aware of the ex- ietence of such a medicine. They cheerfully recommend it. See their certificate, and notice 1m full around the dec ¢—1m resem! France, as the adulterated CHE’ pol el pac ARTICLE, sold by BEN at NETT & BEERS, Bet the spot, and in dafly tntercoures with the best the State, they have opportuntties of secur- first pick” of the choloest crops, and they confi. dently assure gentlemen who may order from them that they will furnish an article which lictt thetr warmest com- mendat.on, It can be sent ia any quentizy destred, by express or other- wine. nov 191m KG MITHSONIAN LECTURES —Pro. E. 8. SNELL, of Amherst, Mass., will deliver the first Lecture of a course, on Arehitect- ure THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, December Subject: “Grecian Architecture.’” Doors open at 7—lecture will commenee at & o’elock. a are respectfully invited. —— eae los PARTY OF THE SECOND WARD—A ere be held at Harmony Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, the 14th instant, at 7}¢ o’clock, for permanent organiza- jon. Voters whose names are omitted on the lists, or their names mis-spel press, the ballotings for a Speaker were | BRPNOTICE THE MEMBERS of the Franklin Fire Compan: ao eaueaet called wat the ball of the Bt House, THURSDAY EVENING, Decem ‘Members elect are als requegied to attend and sign he Coqctionting.. YLB, President. 6. R. CROSSFIE! dec 12—2 for. THOMAS McENIRY, dee 11-3t pre tan cna A Sennen eer 5, BLACK SWAN.—AT THE 80 of many ladies and itlemen ~~ Trustees of the F ENTAL PARADE IN HON- On OF THE VETERANS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Heap Quarrsns, Ist *t. M.D. of C. Washi: OST—ON YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Rock Creek, a light colored HORSE BLANKET with small stripes. It was trimmed with red and ¥S AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, at LAMM@ND’S. 7th street. dec 12—3t ¥ TEA SETS AND FURNITURE, very fine, for sale at LAMMOND’S, dec 12—3t 7th street. RGENSEN CHRONOMETERS—BE- sides a assortment of ladies’ and gentlemen’s extra ine WATCHES, we have just received a small invoice of Jules Jurgensen’s celebrated CHRONOMETERS, which are be- yond doubt the mo-t accurate timekee ever ‘worn. M. W. GALT & BRO. a avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streets. ‘OUNG AMERICA—A NEW WEEKLY Comic and Satirical Paper, a illus- trated with drawings from pencils of all the first class American artists. The of Con- tributors will include the majority of the best Lit- erateurs in the Union, and the general character of the paper will be that of a free-spoken, honest, inde it Periodical, at war ith the follies. abuses, and evils of the time, never indulging in vulgarity or anything to offend the purest tas ¢. Send in your orders to SHILLINGTON’S Booksell: and Stationery Establishment, in — ing, corner Pa. av. and 4% st. jec CONFECTIONERY! 08. POTENTINI WOULD RESPECT- fully inform the citizens of Washington that he has the well-known Confectionery ment of John Miller, which he will carry on with increased facilities for ministering to the tastes of those who may favor him with their pa- tronage. He will manufacture and keep on hand a — assortment of fancy and ornamental CONF RC- TIONERY, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES. JELLIES, CHARLOTTE RUSSE, BLANG MANG&, and every other delicacy used at BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES. When desired, he will attend these or other festive occasions, and furnish tables with every delicacy and luxury, served in the most fashion- able style, with punctuality and attention He has just received a large assortment of for- eign BON BONS, CONFECTIONERY, FIGS. PRUNES, &c , in fancy boxes and ornamental cartons. Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA- MIDS, and other decorations for the table, at Lin ner and Supper Parties. THOMAS POTENTINI, No. 279 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and 11th streets, south side. dec 12 United States Patent Office, Washington, Dec. 11, 1855. N THE PETITION OF THOMAS WOOD- WARD, of New a forthe ex- vem SB yout ceo to him on the 7th day of May, 1812, for an im ment in ‘-shield- ed pins,”’ seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the 7th day of May, 1856— itis ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 2ist of April 1856, at 12 o’clock, m.; and all ms are notified to a and show cause, if any they have, why sald petition ought not to be granted. Persons epposing the extension are reqyired to file in the Patent 0; their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing j all testimony either party to be used ‘the hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the of- fice, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the lth day of April; depositions and other papers relied upon as testimony, must be filed in the office on or before the morning of that day; the argu- ments, if any, within ten days ther Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington, D. C.; Republican, Baltimore; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa.; Journal of Commerce, New York ; Post, Boston, Massachusetts, once a week for three successive weeks lous to the 2ist of April next, the day of 4 iia CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents P.8.—Ediltors of the above papers ae ST SS Patent Office, with a containing joe. dec Fiawaw OST—ON SATURDAY NIGHT LAST, either on the avenue, al Hotel and the National Theatre, or in the The atre,a Hair Breastpin. The finder will be lib- — rewarded by leaving it at the Star office, or the National Hotel. Oe dec 11-3t* $2 REWARD.—LOST OR STOLEN IN ington, or at tue Depot in Washington, or at 1e as! evening of the 10th instant, a Small’ shen silk PURSE, worked with steel beads, containing $150in gold. The above reward will be paid upon returning it to the office of the National Hotel, at Sderot jag Ifs‘olen, $75 for the detection of = = recovery of the money. OST.—ON SATURDAY, FIRST DECEM- ber, at the N Yerd, a lady, a gold CROSS BROCHE, witha of gold round it, anda have for the watch chain; supposed to — Ka KRINGLE RELPECTFULLY IN- forms the citizens of Washi that he has ageia appointed LAMMOND, 484 Seventh street sole it for the distribution of Toys and Fancy Notions. 100 ONIONS AND APPLES. BBLS. GOLDEN 8KIN ONIONS 75 do Green Pippin Apples a Ni i HF iibeg he Sige } 5 li batee i i NATIONAL THEATRE. Lussue Ann Manaoxn..-- Bxwat C.Jazarry ‘Also of the Baltimore Museum.) Sraoe MANAGER. .so-e ooeeMr. JEFFERSON GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENSFiT TO MBE. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS, who will appear in three great pieces. ————— WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 18, 1855, ‘will commence with the comedy KR. THE IRISH aD eRe a Mrs B Williams Comfort Cruller...--..-.-- osess-Mre B Williams Phelim 0” esccccseossroce hr B Williams The whole to conclude with thie piece the great Cat and Pig Story. Daring dec 10—8t GRAND CONCERT At the Fifteenth st. Church. THE BLACK SWAR, KENFIELD, WILL GIVE A M8s.0 concert st the Fifteenth Pres- byterian Church on WEDNESDAY BVENING, December 12th, when she will beassisted by Prof. KENNEDY, of P pb atthe Piano oses-Kennedy Wi oes ee me not why’’—Donizetti fey ee PaR® tt. - SP2ne Cards of admission 50 cents—to be had at Frank paket . . us * Boks, coutalnlng the life of the ‘Black Swan”? wiTne' Church is situated on 15th street, between 8! Lena deo 12—1t R. WINTER'S UNRIVALLED EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CRYSTALLINE VIEWS, CHROM ATROPES, &c, AT THE VARIETIES, (LATE IRON HALL.) Commencing on Monday Evening, Dec. 10th. Day Exhibitions on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at 3 o’clock. Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS only; Chil- dren FIFTEEN CENTS. Exhibition commenees at 7 ee y. Fall particulars in bills of dec 8-tf \OLT’S, ALLEN’S, ROBBINS, and LaW- C rence & Co.'s it revolving hammer, five tacnt of single barrel Pistols, from 7 ss ment of sin; cents to poor me RAZORS of the best quality, le ‘or maize E. K. LUNDY, _decll No. 128 Bridge street, et . —— RUSSIAN EMPIRE—Its Resources, Government and Policy, by a Looker-on from America M Old E: ber Ju- ny a ngiand and her History by Miss Tne Merchect Vessel, Sailor Boy’s Voyages to jerchas: a or s see the world a Life, a Boy’s Experience in the U. S Na Renourd’s History of Medicine, transiated by Cornelius 6. M.D. dee 11 ANCK TAYLOR. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRES- ENTS. UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE JUST received, and are now: ts mines mo hing holiday ts on the approac: ys. They enonente in part as follows, viz : Jewel Boxes ; vet ; Card recelvers ; Work boxes ; eres Rese woe | — Portfolios; Trav- elling cases; Glove boxes; Writing Desks; Back- a Chess and Checquer men; Per- me cases; Watchstands ; cmap Mey) Gola Pens and Pencils; Fine Fans; ‘pera Glasses . Portmonnaies; Card and Cases; Jet Orna- ments; Motto Cups; Tete-a- Tea Setts; Chi- na Figores; Vases; Lotto and other Games; Ac- is; French ; Toilet Articles. Also, a lot of fine Toys for children and other not give them a call at ir Fancy Store, No. bs avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to Messrs. Walter H: & Co. HINSON & MUNRO. Dealers in Fancy and Mtili Goods. dec 1i—tf — reward of three dollars will be to the finder if returned to Mr. FOWLES, corner of K and 4th streets. Navy Yard. dec 10-2* Frecne—s SUM OF MONEY (WHICH the finder has reason to believe has been sto- Jen.) The owner can have the same by Eide Werslglon done! Memes dec 10—3t* Wik. BE PAID BY THE SUSCRIBER for the return of a cash box and its contents ALL, BARNARD & CO., AUCTION- EERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, south side Pennsylvania avenue, corner ‘Sth street, attention to all sales en- @O TO ELLIS, 306 Pennsylvania TO PURCBA YOUR CHRISTMAS GOODS. dec 10— JEWELRY BUSINESS. 6 ig SUBSCRIBER HAVING RENTED erefoperrney bmn yma! Robt. Keywerth, expects to receive GOODS in a few days from the North, which he will one moderate terms. GEOR KEY WORTH. WOOD AND COAL. E HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND A WwW large supply of WOOD AND COAL, whieh we are selling at very low . We are new Coal from Sense! “which we Soh eat ho ea soe we $5 90 ton, delivered. ‘Terms cash. Ton 290 Ibs. WARDER & STEWART. and 129th streets; Yard, 12th dec 10—ate FANCY STATIONERY, ND PAPIER MACHE PORTFOLIOS, BLOTTERS, &c., at THE LAKES, 504 Pa. avenue. dec 8 KIRK WOOD HOUSE. of byes PROPRIETORS HAVE THE PLEAS- ure to announce tnat (