Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY........... December 13, 1866. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer ridicules the evil fore- bodings of some elaborate writer in the Union relative to the continuance of the Union of the States of this Confederacy. The Unton regards the New York Evening Post's abuse of Mr. Richardgon not only as being a very high compliment to that gentle- man, but as involving proof of the petriotism and wisdom of his nomination by the Democ- racy of the House. Nicaragua. The following letter which we find in the New York Day Book, shows that the Govern- ment design continuing to keep as clear of complicity with Walker and his schemes as up tothis time: Orrjcz or U. 8. Disrricr Artoaygy, Southern District, Dec. 11, 1855. irk : Information has been received by the President of the United States that prepara- tions are being made in various parts of the United States to receive men for the invasion of the State of Nicaragua, or otherwise to take partin military operations there, and I call Your attention specially to the subject. The President desires that measures be eee to ona Sere all such — P » to @ guilty parties to punish- ment, and to detain naa vessel fitted out to carry on the undertaking. If ocoasion should arise, the President will exercise the direct authority vested in him for the preveation of all such violations of the neutrality laws. With the force of your office you can un- doubtedly make inquiries, and take such mea- sures as will carry out the circumspection and the views of the ident. I feel assured of your desire to uphold the law, and promise to you my active co-operatien. I am, very respectfully, Jonny McKgoy, U.S. D.A. To A. T. Hinyer, Esq , U.S. M. PERSONAL. -.++ Mrs. Junius Brutus Booth has obtained a divorce and $500 alimony. -.--We hear that Parker H. French is now in Washington. ++++ Bishop Potter has removed from Alba- ny to New York. -+++ Harriot K. Hunt, her autbiography. +--+ Chief Justice Taney is convalescent, and will probably take his seat on the bench in a few days. +++» Professor Mitchell, of the Cincinnati Observatory, lectured in Baltimore last even- ing. M. D., has published _:+++ Paul Morrison was fined $17.42 in Pittsburg, on Monday, for ®wearing profanely in & magistrate’s office twenty-six times. sees hid Elliott was to ascend from the Richmond fair-grownds yesterday afternoon, on the back of a horse affixed to a monster Dalloon. «+++ Mrs. Bourcicault (Miss Robertson) was saddenly summoned to New Orleans on Fri- day, from Cincinnati, by the intelligence that Mr. B. was seriously ill. :+++ Hon. Jobn Appleton is about to resumo the editors! of the Portland (Me.) Argus. The Advertiser says: ‘The Buchanan cam- paign in this State may be considered as fairly opened.’* +++» W. W. Thompson and J. P. Coleman, publish a card in the Lynchburg Virginian, stating that the difficulty between Hop. Paulus Powell, member of Congress from the State of Virginia, and Henry J. Foster, Esq , has been “honorably and amicably” adjusted. «+++ Mother Delphine (daughter of Osptain Smith, of the Maryland Line in the Revolu- tion) died on Sunday last at the Baltimore Convent. She was the oldest Carmelite nun in the United States, having taken vows in 1812, being then 23 Years of age, and re- mained up to the time of her death, aged 66. ~~» Yankee Sullivan has arrived at Hone- dulu. New Yerk, now-a-days, supplies about all the world with whatever it wants in the “‘rum and rowdy” line. Shouldn’t wonder if Yankee would turn up one of these days quinister plenipotentiary and envoy extrao inary from some one of the Polynesias ! ---» Mr. Walter T. Patton, of Richmond, received the appointment of Assistant Professor of Languages in the Virginia Mili- tary Institute. Mr. P. is said to a young — ef fine acquirements, and will no ‘oubt be able to give entire satisfaetion in the Tespousible position lately assigned him. —— + Ka Where do the sponges go? Will saltpe- tre explode’ Who struck Billy Patterson? fins a lady anything fit to be seen? An early anewer is requested. eer Mrs Dawdle says one of her children don't know nothing, and the other does. The question iz, which boy is ahead? Es The oddest husbandry we know, is when 4 man in clover marries a woman in weeds. > Why is a married man like a candle? Because he sometimes goes out at night when he ought not to. ka A genius down East has just invented @ stove that saves three-quarters of the wood, while the ashes it makes pays fur the re- mainder. To weep for fear is childish; to weep for #nger is womanish; to weep for grief is human; tv weep for compassion is divine; but to weep tur sin is christian. iPr it is reasonable to suppose that when a young lady offers to hem a cambric handker- cbief for a rich bachelor, she means to sew in order that she may reap. There are a quarter of a million of peo- ple in England at work in the different mines, to whom the fresh air and the light of the sun Bre scarce known. Ke ‘‘I think I see daylight””—wrote Gree- ley trom Washington, on the 7th inst. It is now evident that what Greeley saw was noth- ing but a ‘‘Dark Lantern.” (> An English lady bas just named her “* tirst’’ Albert Victor Louis Napoleon Malakoff Brown. If that’s not somprehensive, will #ome fond daddy tell us what is? Er The man who wrote “sauphy” for cofiee, has sent his hat to the chap who drop- sped a letter into the New Haven post office, a day cr two since, directed to a person in “St. Terviile,’’ (Centreville.) Ug An Irishman ealled in great haste upon Dr. Abernethy, stating that—“ Be dad, me boy Tim bas swallowed a mouse '” “Then, be dad,” said the Doctor, “tell your boy Tim to swallow acat!”’ iy A little girl at school read thus: ‘The widow lived on a small limbaey left her by a Felative”’ “What did you call that word?” asked the teacher, ‘‘the word is legacy, not limbacy “But, Miss Johnson,” said the Jittle girl, “Pa says I must say limb not leg "’ {7A lad came in great haste into ad: tore the other morning, and half out of breat’ exclaimed: ‘Mother thent me dow to the hotheeary pop to get a thimble full of palla- goelic. Bob's as thick as dickenth, exthpected to live from one end to tother.”’ i} The shortest day in the year is nine ‘hours and four minutesin length. This will ccur on the 18th of December, and the length of the day will vary a fraction of a minute fornine days from that time, increasing a single minute on the 27th of Deeember, when the day will be nine hours and five minutes in Jength Norrork Arrairns.—Corn is arriving in large qantities, and heavy sales are making at 53 cents for white, and 85 for yellow. John King, who hos wife and family in Peters- burg, waz found dead in the Main street, on Mondoy. Messrs Page & Allen, at Gosport, 1 cbed a fine ship Monday, built for R. N- Ps of Hallowell, Me. “The building on ‘Main street, lately oceupied by R. C. Barela: deceased, was rented to William ‘Turne fe $1,519, for the gusuing year, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Squealing.—The -‘faculty,”’ (spinal de- sease,) are getting tired of their intense labors without apparantly producing the slightest result in the way of getting into the chair, a speaker after their own heart. A week ago we told our readers to look out for their ex- pected jeremaids, to be firat sounded through tlie New York Tritune. Those jetempide are. commencing. Sundry correspondeuts from this city, (iucluding the very head of the facul- ty himself, our illustrious friend Dr. Greeley,) appear in the issue of that journal of the day before yesterday, writhing in agony over the obstinate, if not incurable, condition of the back-bones of Mesers. Haven, Wheeler, Wil- liams, Valk, Whitney, and Clark, of N. Y., Harrison, of Ohio, Broome, Fuller, and one or two others of Pa., Dunn and Scott, of Ind., and Bishop, and a colleague of N.J. Asa matter of course, they are duly accused of vio- lating their anti-election pledges, and refusing to obey the will of their constituents, because they will not consent to organize the House upon principles in keeping with the doctrines which the Hon. Mr. Giddings has been preach- ing with so much pertinacity, in the Hall, for twenty years past. We take it for granted that it will require something more than the comparatively gentle hints concerning their independent course in this election in which the Tribune has so far indulged, to coax any one of these gentlemen upen an undisguised anti-slavery Platform. The Tribwne to the contrary not- withstanding, every one of them were elected as national—broadly national—men, and though some of them have steadily signified their opposition to the Nebraska bill per se, not one of them ever hinted a willingness to merge everything in the cause of Abolitionism, by way of getting revenge for the enactment of the Nebraska bill by the last Congress. That is what they are now asked todo. It is vory clear to us that no amount of violent abuse whioh the Trijune and journals akin to it will shortly pour on their heads, will suffice to move them an inch from their evident purpose of continuing to remember that there are other interests worth protecting in this country, besides those of that now so important and very generally worshipped gentleman— Sambo. Massachusetts —The astonishing revolu- tion that has just taken place in the eenti- ments of the people of Massachusetts, as de- monstrated in the municipal elections that oc- curred throughout the State a day or twosincer was brought about evidently by a union of the national Know Nothings and Whigs with the Democrats, the two formers upporting the can- didates of the latter, standing on the Democra- tic platform, and nothing else, though running nominally as ‘‘citizens’’ candidates. The Know Nothings who have broken off from their party there are not the Gardiner men per sc, but the real twelfth section men. Shurtleff, the “ American’’ candidate for Mayor of Boston, was supported both by the Republicans and the Gardiner Know Nothings, and was beaten by 2,000 majority by a union of fhe Whig party proper, the Democrats, and the twelfth section Know Nothings, who supported Rice, the victor. The same combination was made throughout the State, with a like result every- where, so far as wo have yet seen. This election will hardly have tho effect of making Dr. Greely’s putty stick in the crevices of those ‘‘ back bones’’ he has been so industriously tinkering in thia region for some time past He has been calling most vociferously on Hercules (the Northern pub- lie voice) to help bim out of his present ugly dilemma. Hercules haa proclaimed most em- phatically that he has no sympathy whatever with Dr. Greely and hisco-laboring lobby prac- titioners at Washington. He thus says in an unmistakeable way, that he is ‘dead agin’”’ the suecess of their dangerous remedy for the condition of the body politic— Giddings-izing the House of Ropresentative: of the United States. The Senate Printer.—The Democratic Sen- atorial caucus is said to have had rather a warm time of it yesterday over, the proposi- tion to nominate a Senate printer. It is said to have been opposed in speeches by Senators Mason, Bayard, ard Butler, and advocated by Senators Slidell and Reed. They ad- journed without disposing of the subject— Senator Brown having the floor for a speech, against the proposition, it is presumed. We hear, further, that to-day the subject was not reached when they were in caucus. We are eatisfied, from what is said around us, that much of the opposition to the nomination of a printer arises from the indisposition of many of those who desire so to do, to make also caucus nominations for the other officers of the body. At present it seems as though the Democracy of the Senate will go into elec- tion of the officers of the body without making @py caucus nominations whatever. To-day’s session of the;caueusis understood to have been devoted to the consideration of a ‘* platform’? resolution introduced by Senator Iverson, in the principles enunciated in which, all who were present signified their acquies- ence. The policy of promulging any platform resolution at this time is, however, said to have been debated between Mr. Iverson and Toucey. After which the resolution of Mr. I., was referred to a committee of five—Mesars Cass, Iverson, Rusk, Brodhead, and Toucey. The caucus was to meet again to-day after the adjournment of the Senate. Mr. John Wheeler.—The New York “ri bune—Dr. Greeley in propria persona—mis- represents the position which Mr. Wheeler of New York has consistently held on the Ne- braska question. He opposed the Nebraska bill, when that was under consideration, sim- ply on the ground that its enactment would distract the country by reopening the flood- gates of the slavery controversy. He was against agitation, and therefore voted steadily against the bill. He continues to be against agitation just-as emphatically and consist- ently as before, and therefore quite as steadily opposes the effort to organise the Houso on a platform which will insure more violent popu- lar commotion upon the slavery question than has yet occurred. He is an anti-agitationist— net an abolitionist; and, as far as we can perceive, has not budged an inch from his origical position upon the slavery question taken two years ago. Dr. Greeley took him up in the last New York Congressional elec- tion, only in order to defeat a more obnoxious gentleman, and he should have more true philosophy than to be whining now that he finds that in so doing he merely “ swapped the d—~—I for a witch.” Judge Taney.— From what we hear con- corning the condition of the health of this ven- exable nnd univerealy-2evered gentlomas, we fear that hejwill hardly be able to appear im his ascustomed seat in the Supreme Court this winter. He is at home in Baltimore, and his physicians are not able to say when hemay be expegted to repair to this city. A Now Comet.—The Smithsonian Tnstitu- tion havo been informed that a new comet has been discovered at Berlin by C. Brahns. It appears like s feeble nebula, and its daily motion is, in R.A. about—20' of are, in de- clination almost 6’.. It was observed Novem- ber 12; mean Berlin time 17h. 2im. 53s.3— | j 149° 1 25°7.—22 7 153. Mr. Banks.—It has been tacitly determined by some 90 or 95 of those who are voting for this gentleman for Speaker, to continue to vote for him as log as his immediate friends wish them so to do. The Current Operations of the Treasury De- partment.—On yesterday, 12th of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $17,271 80 Forthe Treasury Department.... 13,690 50 For the Interior Department....+ 22,495 90 Forthe Customs. + 63641 55 War Warrants - tered ..sceccceecesssecsessecee 89,150 00 From miscellaneous sources. 1,400 63 From Oustoms......sesses 6,600 64 On account of the Navy.. 97 88 —_———“*ern The Amoskeag Veterans. We give our readers below the “line of march’’ taken up by this gallant New Hamp- shire corps. It is rich in promise of a pleas- ant time for them, and we hope that the weather will prove favorablo. So far as this city is concerned, we are confident that they will meet with a hearty and a hospitable wel- come. Heapquarrers AmosxeaG VETERANs, MancuesteR, Dec. 10, 1855. The battalion will parade on Thursday, the 13th inst., at 9 Wolk, a: m., in front of their armory, and will take up their line of march for Washington at 10 o’clock, a. m., taking the cars precisely at 11 o’clock, a. m., forNew York via Nashua and Worceste: The commanders of companies will see that each of their soldiers is properly provided with clothing for the expedition, and the quar- termaster will see that the b and muni- tions are properly disposed of for the march, and also that proper means of transportation are provided for the entire command. The battalion will stop at Worcester for refroi ment, and will afterwards take up their of march by the way of Springfield and New Haven, quartering for the night at the ‘‘ Man- hattan Hotel,’’ in New York. On Friday, December 14th, the battalion will take up its line of march at 9 o’clock, a. m., for the Jersey City ferry, where they will take the cars for Serene at 10 o'clock precisely. Arrived at Philadelphia, the bat- tilion will march to Independence Hall, on Chestnut street, where they will be received ; thence they will repair to the ‘‘ Merchants’ Hotel,’’ on Fourth street, for dinner, where they will also quarter for the night. On Saturday, December 15th, the battalion will take up its line of march precisely at 7 o’clock, and take the cars at the Baltimore depot precisely at 8 o'clock, for Baltimore. astived. at Baltimore, the battalion will be re- ceived by the Fifty-Third Regiment of Mary- land Volunteer Soret under command of Lieut. Col. Charles C. Edgerton, und will be escorted to their quarters, at the ‘Gilmore House,’’ on Monument Square. Tho batta!- ion will tarry in Baltimore over the Sabbath, attending service at Rev. Dr. Burt's Church, in Franklin street. On Monday, December 17th, the battalion will resume its line of march for Washington at 8 o’olock a. m., taking the cars precisely at 9o’clocka.m. Arrived at Washington the battalion will be received by the iment of Volunteers, undorcommand of Col. W. Hickey, and will be escorted to the Parade Ground, in front of the President’s House, where the troops will be reviewed by the Commander-in- Chief, the President of the United States. After the review, the battalion will pay their respects in person to the President at his resi- dence. They will then be escorted by Col. Hickoy’s command to their quarters at the United States Hotel. On Tuesday, December 18th, the battalion will proceed to ‘‘Mount Vernon,”’ accompanied by & committee of tho officers of the Regiment of Volunteers of the District of Columbia, re- turning in season to attend the Ball given by Col. Hickey’s command to the Amoskeag Veterans in the evening of that day On Wednesday, December 19th, the Lattal- ion, accompanied by the same Committee, will visit the Capitol and other points of interest in the city. On Thursday, December 20th, the battalion will take up its line of march, in return, pre- cisely at 54 o'clock, a. m , taking the cars at the Baltimore depot precisely at 6 o’clock, a. m., stopping at Baltimore for refreshments, and quartering at ihe Merchants Hotel, Phila- delphia, for the night. On Friday, December 21, the battalion will resume its march at 9 o’clock, a. m., taking the ears for New York presisely at 10 a. m , by the way of Camden and Trenton, arriving in New York at 2 0’clock, p m. and quarter- LL for the night at the ‘“‘ Manhattan Hotel.’’ n Saturday, December 22, the battalion will resume its march at 7 a. m., taking the cars of the New York and New Haven fait, roadprecisely at 8 o’clock, a. m., and arriving at Manchester by the 7} p. m., train of carson the same day. The officers are strictly enjoined to see that the above order is carried out in detail with the utmost promptness. By order of Cox, C. E. Porrar. 8. G@. Laneiey, Adjutant. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENOE. Avexanpaia, Dec. 13, 1865. A man named Murphy was this morning killed whilst engaged on the improvement of the Wilkes «treet tunnel, a bank of earth gave way upon those engaged in the excavation, and Murphy was buried in the rubbish only to be taken out dead. The deceased resided on Prnce strect, and we understand leaves a family. The Ladies fair for the city poor, and Chris- tian Association night school, opened at Sa- repta hall last night quite gaily. The attrac- tions of the festivities will be a series of tableaux vivant, in which the grace and love- liness of our city will be well represented. On Tuesday evening, in the City Council, a joint resolution to elect a Superintendent of the Gas Works at the next regular meeting, was agreed to. The committee on general laws was instructed to report a bill providing for the admission of the Alexandria and Wash- ington Railroad within the city limits. A special committee was directed to consider the application of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Alexandria Company for permission to con- struct their railroad into Water street as f: as Princess. Aut. PA genius is getting up a railroad car okt wieaent iron and gutta percha. Such a car can be jammed, but not broken: 1t may ‘*mash you up,” but it can make no spliaters to tear your trousers and lacerate your limbs. The i good one, and, we hope, will re- alize his expectations. ke The Chicago Times asserts with confi- dence that William A. Barstow, (Dem ,) has been elected Governor of Wisconsin. All the other Democratic State officers are elected. Also, one branch of the Legislature is decided- ly Democratic. On the whole, the Fusionists are wofully disappointed. Scarcity or Saut at Turks Istaxp.—The brig M arrived at New York on Sunday from Salt ave Turks Island, with dates to November 24, reports the salt crop entirely exhausted, and juently she is 1,500 bushels short of acargo. The British brig Victoria had also sailed a few days prior to the Mary Means for Baltimore, with but a moiety of a cargo. At Grand Burk no salt was procurable. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, they continued the election of members of the several standing committees. The fol- lowing is the resalt: * Committee on Foreign Relations—Mr. Ma- son, chairman: Messrs. Douglas, Slidell, Clay- ton, Weller, and Fish. On Finaneo—Mr. Hunter, chairman; Messrs. Zouceys Pearce, Stuart, Brodhead, and Crit- tenden. ¢ On Commerce—Mr. Hamlin, chairman; — Dodge, Stuart, Seward, Clay, and Ben jamin. On Manufactures—Mr. Wrigh Messrs. Allen, Harlan, Wilson, Trumbull. On iture—Mr. Allen, ; Hun- ter, Thomson, of N. J, Harian, and Wade. On Military Affaire—Mr. Weller, chairman; Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Johnson, Jones, of Tenn., Pratt, and Iverson. On the Militia—Mr. Houston, chairman; a Dodge, Bell of N. H., Thompson of -, and 5 ba Naval Affairs—Mr. Salay, speleeen: Messrs. Fish, Thomson of N. J , Bell of Tenn., James, and Slidell. On Public Lands—Mr. Stuart, chairman; Mesars Johnson, Foot, Clayton, Pugh, and Mallory. On Private Land Claims—Mr. von 3 chairman ; Messrs. Biggs, Thompson of Ky., Foster, and Wilson. On indian Affairs—Mr. Sebastian, chair- man; Messrs. Rusk, Toombs, Brown, Reid, and Bell of Tenn. On Claims—Mr. Brodhead, chairman; Messrs. Fessenden, Geyer, Ivereon, Yulee, and Wade. On Revolutionary Claims—Mr. Evans, chair- man ; Messrs Reid, Hale, Foster, and Durkee. On the Judiciary—Mr. Butler, chairman ; Messrs, Toucey, Bayard, Geyer, Toombs, and Pugh. ‘On the Post Office and Post Roads—Mr. Rusk, chairman; Messrs. Collamer, Adams, Hamlin, Jones of Iowa, and Yulee. On soess = Morya Slidell, Sit, man; Messrs. of New Hampshire, 5 Durkee, Jones of Tenn., and Wright. On Pensions—Mr. Jones of Iowa, chairman; Messrs. Clay, Thomson of N. J , Seward, and Sumner. On the District of Columbia—Mr. Brown. orignal Messrs. Allen, Mason, Pratt, and eid. On Patents and the Patent Office—Mr.James, chairman; Messrs. Evans, Stuart, Brown, Thompson of Ky., and Fessenden. On Rotrenchment—Mr. Adams, chairman; Messrs. Fitspatrick, Fish, Biggs, and Critten- den. On Territories—Mr. Douglas, chairman; Messrs. Jones of Iowa, Collamer, Bell, Sebas- tian, and Biggs. To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- ses of the fenate—Mr. Evans, chairman; | rae Wright and Foot. On Public Buildings—Mr. Bayard, chair- man; Messrs. James, Hunter, Thomson of N. J., Pratt, and as ae - On Engrossed Bills—Mr. Fitzpatrick, chair- man; Messrs. Collamer and Wade. On the mpeary ac Pearce, chairman; Messrs. Cass and Bayard. On Enrolled Bills—Mr. Jones of Iowa, chairman, and Mr. Sumner. The Senate then adjourned. In the House, the ballotings for a Speaker were continued. The forty-ninth resulted as follows : Whole number of votes cast 224; necessary to achoice, 113. Mr. Richardson received 75, Banks 105, Fuller of Pa. 33, Leiter 2, Scattering 9. There being no choice, they proceeded to the fiftieth ballot with the following result : Whole number of votes cast 224; necessary chairman; to achoice, 113, Mr. Richardeon received 75, Banks 105, Ful- ler of Pa. 33, Scattering 11. There being no choice, the House then ad journed. Proceedings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, many members gave notice of intention to introduce bills. Mr. Adams introduced a resolution, direct- ing¢hat hereafter no Senate committee shall be pormitted to employ as clerk any person whatever who may be in the Executive branch of tho Government, which was voted down. They adjourned at an early hour, the House not yet having organized. In the House, they proceeded to a fifty-first ballot fora Speaker, with the following re- sult : Whole number of votes cast, 224; necessary toa choice, 113. For Mr. Richardson 75, Banks 105, Fuller of Pa. 33, Scattering 11. Mr. McMullen, before voting, gave notice that in case no election be made in three days he would submit a compromise proposition. Mr. Giddings—What is it? what is it? Mr. McMullin—I will submit it in time. Many Meznbers—‘-Submit it now !’’ ‘What is it?’* “ What is it?” Mr. Houston—That you all come over to us! [A laugh over the Hall.] No choice being effected, they proceeded to the fifty-second ballot with the following result : Whole number of votes cast, 222; necessary to a choice 112. Mr. Riehardson receized 75, Banks 104, Ful- ler of Pa. 32, Scattering 11. No ehoice having been effected, they pro- ceeded to the fifty-third ballot, with the fol- lowing result : Whole number of votes cast, 222; to a choice, 112: ‘ =a Mr. Richardson received 74, Banks 104, Ful- ler, of Pa., 34, scattering 10. EP The cheapest excursion you can take is into the realms of fancy. No return ticket is required. Eg The newspapers have discovered that men of money—rich men—never wear mous- taches. This settles the question Moustaches are doomed. They must become unfashiona- ble. People, if they are not rich themaclves, it is said, always like to doas rich men are wonttodo. Letevery moustache be shaved off forthwith. Er The Phrenological Journal says that in sleeping, that ure should be chosen which is promotive of deep and full inspirations, be- cause nature renders the latter deeper when we are asleep than awake, except in action. Hence a high head, by cramping both the windpipe and the blood vessels, is bad. The head should rest on a line with the body. (> A tipsy Know Nothing, knowing noth- ing of what he was dolug, bas ubliely in- formed the world what should be his eourse of action, were he elected Chief Magistrate of the Union: ~‘If I was President of these United States, Va my business accordin’— 6 ni! I would sell, The I send toh—l, And the Dutch to t’other side o’ Jordan, Then pull off your coat and roll u Ba dog load Jordan am a hard road to trable, lieve. E. O. OF I. R.—THERE WILL BE a meeting of the of e late Jehu Encampments of this Onder on FRIDAY EVENING, the 14th inst , at 7 o’clock at Rechabite Hall, at which the attend«nce of Seay Dieeabet iy uired, iss oniert being to con- sider important . . dec 13-it#- GEO. F. KIDWELL, R. ME. ee ns LECTURES.—Prof E. 8. SNELL, of Amberst, Mass., will lecture on FRIDAY EVENING, on “Roman Ar- chitecture,’”’ illustrated by drawings and models. son's open at 7—lecture will commence at 8 o'clock. The public are respectfally invited. dco 15-2t | << eoy PARTY OF THE SECOND WARD—a rer een be held at Harmony Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, the l4th jestent, at 7% o'clock, for t organiza- Voters whose names are omitted on the u or their names mis-spelt, are invited = y to attend. dec TAKE NOTICE.—THOSE THAT @ interested in a ferry from G: and Washington to Euates:en Istand, will meet at the Mechanic’s Kxebange C street, below Seventh, back of the Bank of UNION LITERARY SOCIETY — of this Society will Rerecrtet ee on IDAY, at 7 o’cleck, the lecture ro the Presbyterian Church, on New fork avenue. P. P, dec 13 IDE! MOUNTED GUARD. RtPEweeN Yea are hereby ¢r: to meet at your armory on - veuee on MUNDAY, December 17th, 1855, o’clock a. m., in full uniform with B ac. ines 3 — - ‘ ‘apt J. 4 ee 13-3# Ry: H. HAYWARD, let Sgt fAseks GUARDS, ATTENTION.—You . sre notified to meet at oo MONDAY MORNING, the tary instant, at onder of Cape Kener” . Rarer: ax 13-3t P. HARRISON, O. 8. TTENTION, METROPOLITAN .— An adjourned meeti: i —— tan Hook and Ladder Company be on 2 as) EVENING, at the Hall, on Massachusetts avenue, between 4th and 6th sts. "dec 13—1t JAS. A. INGRAM, Sec. hE A eta MEMBERS se ran ire Com are wa tend & called meeting. at the hall of the En- flee louse, THURSDAY EVENING, Decem- Members elect are also requested to attend and sign the Constitution. tis i , President. 1 R. B. DO @. R. CROSSFIELD, Sec dec 12—2t A aay GUARDS, ATTEN- TION.—You are hereby notified to meet at armory on THURSDAY EVENING, The iath instant, for the purpose of transact- business of ay Sper to the Company. ull attendance is called for. THOMAS McENIRY, Secretary pro tem. CARD.—The Washington Trade and Benevolent Society of Journeymen Tail- ors would respectfully recommend to the public akg patronage. They wal le alone pay the bill of beat established by the HF Loudon & to. Bawa Godey, P. J. Steer, Jas. T. Mcintesh, Wa. Tucker, Thos. og Joe'K. Thompeon, Wm Ht. Stanford’ jos. R. ‘m. H. Edw’d M. Drew,’ Thos.K.@ray. ’ '. 8.—Strangers des!; to work in this cf the: hops hands are permitted to work for. JAS. LACKEY, Rec. Sec. Wasuinoron, D. C., Oct. 6th, 1865. oc 8—eo3m ,WASHINGTON YAGERS.—The An- nual Ball of the Washi: German Yi will take place at Carusi’s TUES- DAY EVENING, January ist, 1966. Particulars in future advertisement. of the company will be held on A ena THURSDAY NIGHT at 7% o'clock. joc S—eo3t NOTICE.—ALL THE PEWS IN ST Be lonn's Church, in this elty, on whieb rent now due shall remain unpaid on the 25th instant, will be advertised for sale or rent imme- diately after that date. BY ORDER OF THE VESTRY. dec Li—eot2s et ee RESENTS.—Pianos, Guitars, Flutes, Vio- lins, Children’s Drums, Fifes, &c , at 308 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets deo 13— ELLIS | Dyer ener PRESENTS.—LAMMOND, 464 Seventh street, is the place to buy them cheap. dec 13-31 BEsACTIFUL GIFT BOOKS, at exceeding ly low rates, at JNO. F. ELLIS’S, 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sis. dec 13— RA’S DICTIONARY, by Mrs. Wirt.— A new edition, filled with engravings) many of them richly colored by hand; 1 vol. This day received in various styles of rich bindings dec 12 FRANCK TAYLOR ee 1 | epeenatisinl bade CHINA ORNAMENTS, at — porium for Christmas Goods, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dec i3 JOHN F. ELLIS. INE GOUDS.—PEARL, SIVER, PAPIER Mache, and enamelled POR TEMONN AILS, and CARD CASES. &e., at 306 Pa. avenue, te- tween 9th and 10th streets dec 13 JOHN F. ELLIS TroYs—TOYS. HE BST ASSORTED STOCK OF TOYS, to please all tastes, isto be found at ROB- ERT'S, cheap Book and Variety Store, 327 Sev- enth street, between K and L streets. Also, Newspapers and Periodicals, of the very dec 18—iw* TO THE LADIES. UTCHINSON & MUNRO WILI. OPEN, at their Millinery and Fancy Store, on perce leon next, December oy 4 taieat dates. at 10 o’clock, another case of those supe- rior and handsome New York HATS, thi last case of which sold so rapidly, and has given such general satisfaction. We cordially invite the indies to call and in- spect our stock, both in the Millinery and Fancy line. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, 310 Pa ave., between 9th and 10th sts A CARD TO THE LADIES. A ES & MISS &. C. HICKEY, PASHIONABBE MILLINERY and DRESS MAKING, No. 510 Penn avenue, second door west of Adams & Co.’s Express Office BASQUES, CLOAKS AND TALMAS made in the best and latest style, atthe shortest notice. N. B.—Children’s Dresses made to order. Just eerie alot of splendid French Head- nets: Cotting and Fit ‘done at the shortest notice dec 13—7t* om MRS. RUOFF, Milliner, ATELY FROM NEW YORK, RESPECT- fully informs the ladies of Washington, that she bas taken a store, No. 3 east Capi- tol street, near th@eastern Ve of the Capitol Yard, ‘where she bas on id a splendid assort- ment of the latest styles of WINTER BON- NETS AND CLOAKS, &c., which will be sold at one-half the price usually c! in the stores of this city. 13—eolm* _——— Fo SALE.—SIX LARGE AND ABLE Horses. Three of them go well under the saddle, and all work in any kind of harness. They will be warranted sou: gentile, and are for sale at a low price, be- cause i have no further vse for them. Apply at my residenee. No. 716 New Jersey avenue, or at my Lumber Yard, = Wharf. dec 13—3t* THEODORE MOSHER. —— “Don't be penny wise and pound feolish.”’ OYSTEKS, COFFEE, TEA, &e. B* THE URGENT SOLICITATION OF my ¢ustomers, and strangers vis- iting Metropolis, I have connected! with my Confectionery Establishment a‘ ies’ Ry ”? where OYS- TERS, COFFEE, TEA, CHOCOLATE, & , may be had at all seasonable hours. . B.—The public can find in my establish- ment the | assortment of Pound, Fruit, and reneh and American well as LIES, CHA LoTTS, &c., of and at prices to suit the times. Now is your time, C: vistmas is coming $ Dinners and Suppers ished. Call 7 Ps J. G. Meh nei avenue, opposite Browns’ , Bua mies any in city, dec Tet wee a Poe . 7th street. Pe a Ee | T° TEA SETS aND FURNITURE, very for sale at dec 18. mania“ ——$—— CO. JORGENSEN CHRUONOMETERS.—BE- sides a it assortment of ladies’ and gentlemen’s extra fine WATCHES, we have just received a small invoice of Jules Jurgensen’s celebrated CHRUNOMETERS, which are be- yond doubt mo-t accurate timekeepers ever = M.W. GALT & BRO. 3% Pa. avenue, bet 9th and i0zh streets. dec 12—8t CONFECTIONERS: 808. POTENTINI WOULD KESPEC?- fully inform the citizens of W: ton that he has the well-known Confection ment of John Miller, which he will ¢: 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 a ornamental CONF EC- TIONERY, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES, JELLIES, CHARLUTTE RUSSE, BLANC MANGE, and other del: used BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES. When attend 5 just received a assortment of for- BONS, CONFECTIONERS Sine PRUNES, & , in boxes and ornamental oa a FIGURES, PYRA- ner and Supper Parties. Se ae Ne uoMas POTENTINI, eansy!lvania aven de bgtreee 20th ana 1th Btreets, south side, GBAND CONCERT At the Fifteenth st. Presbyterian Church. THE BLACK SWAR, M! ENFIELD, WILL GIVE ~s welt ert at the Fifteenth street Pres- Church THIS (Toursday) EVENING, ber 13th, when she will be asststed by Prof KENNEDY, of Philadelpbia, who will preside at the Piano Forte. repenammn—want 1. 1. Introduction—Piano - gf wos Renmedy 2. On the banks of Guadalquivér, by Madam Bishop oseeeeesSwan 2. seeesesereeee: 4. Cavatina Robert Diable, Meyerbeer.. 5. Duet from Lueretia = Swan and Pepi) 6. Oh! Native scenes, ‘ini. ++ eeeees Swan Part tr. 1 ? 4. What Bnchantme 5. Home, My Happy Home, Hodson . Swan. Cards of admission 50 ceats—to be hadat Frank Jone Ble’ Miscss peone . a * Books, containing thelife of the “Black Swan"? be for sale at the door Church is situated on 15th between imc on Oh Tt NATIONAL THEATRE. No extra charge for Reserved Seaté. Private Boxes ‘can be obtained. Box Office open Friday and Saturday. from 9 until 4 o'clock. Doors at 63 o’clock p. m.: curtain Mees at 7% ovelock | iy. Twenty-first Dramatic Entertainment: ONE NIGHT MORE? The 3) id BQUESTRIAN SPECTACLE OF MAZEPPA; OR, THE WILD HORSE OF TARTARY. In the eourse of the plece the celebrated trained AE SL w e il *PPOm Othe top of the Tieton me SATURDAY EVENING, Dee. 15, 1855, ‘The performance will commence with the eques- jan *) ne Wild Herse of Tartary. Ma: * -Mr. J.B. HOWE aes. ao A r . Olinska.... +Miss Deviia To conclude with A DUEL IN DRUGS! UNRIVALLED EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CRYSTALLINE VIEWS, CHROM ATROPES, &c., AT THE VARIETIES, (LATE IRON HALL, Commencing on Monday Evening, Dee. 10th Day Exhibitions on Wednesday and Seturday oons at 3 o'clock. Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS only; Chil- dren FIFTEEN CENTS. Exhibition commences at 7 o'clock. Full particularsin billsoftheday. dec 8-tf Yorxe AMERICA_A NEW WEEKLY ion meee ne ie eee trat mm all the Grst A mm poe sie me of Con- tributors will include the mz. Of the best Lit- erateurs in the Union, and character of {ne paper willbe that ofa free spoken, honest, independent Periodical, at war with follies, — and prea nbay one aoe indi in vulgerity or any to tas‘e. Send ra your orders to — SHILLINGTON’S Bookseiling and Stationery Establishment, in — t yanes ing, corner Pa. av. and 43¢ st. lec UST—ON SATURDAY either on the avenue, al Hotel and the National Theatre, or in the The atre, a Hair Breastpin. The finder will be |ib- erail ee the Star office, or the National Hotel. dec 1i-3* $25 REWARD.—LOST OR STOLEN IN % the cars between Baltimore and Wash- ingten, or at the Depot in Wash: pan Ne the 10th instant, a green silk PURSE, worked with steel beads, containing $150 in gold. The above reward will be paid upon returning it to the officeof the National Hotel, at Washington ee $75 for the detection of the x , on the ee ee OST.—ON SATURDAY, FIRST DECBM- ber, at the Navy Yerd, a lady, a gold CROSS BROCHE, witha t of gold round it, and a hook for the watch chain; supposed to have been dropped on or nearthe Alleghany. And, by the same, on bmn we December, as gold PENCIL CASE, the head of which repre- senting a little hoof set with a dark bloodstone ‘The finder of either ar icies will confer a it favor (as both were valuable as mementos which could not be replaced) and be rewarded, if re- uired, by leaving them at the otfice of Messrs ges & ae Sh et end Ea. avenue. ss K&iss KRINGLE RELPSCTFULLY IN- forms the citizens of Washington that he has pe appointed LAMMOND, Seventh street 's sole Arent for the distribution of Toys and Fancy Notions and in respect to all other subjects. She: is also able to tell the A, of persons by reading num- bers. Allthose who wish to consult Madame R Will please call soon, as she will remain in the city but a short time. She can be consulted at all ee ee Her name ison the door—at No. 13th street corner of D, on the left hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and Ladies 25. dec 10—2w* TO THE LADIES. H4yiys INDUCED MADAM DEVO, OF New York and Paris, to exhibit her choice and very superior MILLINERY or) afew days ct our house, we hope this effort ‘will meet — 2 = and induce their Presence at the o) , On Monday next. Should this ae entonapen, it wi @xertions to relax in endea' to please. We also call attention to fresh supplie’ of MU- SIC, PERFUMERY, COSMETICS, &e , &c. THE LAKES, 504 Pa avenue, _ dec 8 near Adam’s Express. C= ALLEN’S, ROBBINS, and LAW- rence & Co.’s Po revolving hammer, five and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, a ment of single barrel Pistols, from 75 cents to $5 each. American RAZORS of the best quality, every razor warranted. For sale b E. K. LUNDY, dec 11 No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown $5 RE W AR D —I will give the above mentioned reward for the apprebension and delivery to me, of ANN, aslave, who calls herself Ana Jolnson, and whe ran away from me on nocpe f night, the Sth instant. She ts about » § feet, four or five inches high, light figure, and ely. ‘She be antares 2 am y. a8 8 el and took with her ber feather bed and beading = WM. F PHILLIPS, _dec 10—cotf 596 New Jersey avenue @O TO ELLIs, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, YOUR CHRISTMAS GOODS dec 10— jood assort- FANCY STATIONERY. ND PAPIER MACHE PORTFOLIOS, BLOTTERS, &c., at THE LAKES, 504 avenue. dec AIKK WOOD HOUSE. RE PROPRIETORS HAVE THE PLEAS- ure to announce that they ha’ advancement and re- . They give their sole care and attention to its management, with an unsper- regard to the wants and comfort of guesis, ard Se ee Miceo—im 2 He & A.W. KIRKWOOD. DIASIES FoR 1856.—CLAYTON'S well- known web eee octavo. amd pocket pp oi publishers. si = 8 FRANCK TAYLOR. Te SUPERB PIANOS RECEIVED B rellrecanoa Store last week, whick, in the usual stock, makes our assortment largest in Washingtes. dec not cause our