Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY... December Hi, 1855. (pS Avvearisemenrs should be handedin by 12 o’clook, M., otherwise they may not ap- Fear antil the next day. STIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Univn contains a letter from Mont- gomery Blair, Esq., explaining that the edi- tor (of the Union) was in error yesterday in attributing to him the position of having been in favor of the passage of the Kansas-Ne- bracka bill. In all other respects Mr. B. sets down the explanation of the Union concern- ing bis views on public affairs as being correct, We also find in the Unxton a resolution of the Legislature gf Texas (passed by a vote of 73 yeas to 3 nays—13 absent,) endorsing the scourse of Senator Rusk on the Nebraska bill, and condemning that of his colleague—Sena- tor Houston And, further, an account of the presentation to Senator Rusk, from many friends and admirers in California, of a beau- tiful cane made of “‘Mansaneta’’ wood and expensively ornamented. The Intelligencer notices the fact (indirectly stated Ly us some time ago) that this govern- ment do not approve the act of Minister Wheeler, in acknowledging Walker's govern- ment in Nicaragua—saying: «It is understood that instructions on the subject had gone out to Mr. Wheeler, our Minister to Nicaragua, not to recognize Gen. Waiker’s government, but they did not arrive in time. His premature action, therefore, will not be approved. It has been the policy of this country to recognise an egisting govern- ment, but uot in euch hot haste as to preclude all preliminary inquiries as to the actual con- dition of a revolutionary government and its ability to maintain itself.”’ —————~.—_. PERSONAL. +++.Com. Richard Evans and Hon. @. W. Wright, of California, are at Williards’ hotel. +-++Prentice says of a gift overcoat: * It Gits us as well as if we had been melted and poured inte it.’ --+. George A, Fiske. professing to be worth $40,000. and to reside at Richmond, Va., sloped last week with a young lady from Beston +-+-Mons. De Vaugrigreuse, Chancellor of the French Consulate at Boston, has been ap- pointed Chancellor of the French Legation in Washington «+++ Bishop Hubbard H. Kavanagh, who recently presided over the Methodist Confer- ence, then sitting in Memphis, was furmerly a practical printer. ++++ Horace Mann said that a dying miser would pinch adime until the eagle onit seream- ed, but the Post informed him that there was no eagle on a dime 2. Hf. Chapin. on being asked t was in lecturing so extensive- ; that he lectured for F-A-M-E, the short for f/ty and my sapenses. «+++ Osgood, the painter, met a rich New York widow on board the steamer which took him abroad in the fall, married her goon after €, und has gone on a wedding tour to Which 1. May, with a company of dragoons, d up the Ohie riveron Saturday night, on board the steamer Sir William Wallace. They were returning trom Jefferson Barracks to Carlisle Bar: . in Pennsylvania. +.:-Mrs. Crawford passed through Albany en Monday in pursuit of a truant husband, who left home on Saturday last in company with *‘ a huzzy of amilliner..’ She was armed with a revolver, and left for Buflalo in the mid-day train. Gen. Wilson has not yet told the Bos- the names of the ‘* veteran Sena- © told him on the day of his entrance © Senate: that “no man ever came there with such power to shape future poli- tical everts.’” Mr. Fabre has officially notified Mr is of his intention to contest his right to a seat in C. ma the first distr of Louis fc is now en; din preparing veseary evidence to be Jaid before Con- and will leave fur Washington in a few +++ Mizs Ah Toy, weil known to all who have visited San Francisco, Tecently endea- vored tu commit suicide, by swallowing a large quantity of opium. Dr. Gibbons was called in and scon compelled her to throw up the poizon. It is said that Ab Toy, though formerly wealthy, is now very r, and ex- pressed herself that she has no desire to live 1p poverty. ——-++___ Kyow Tayserr.— ‘y event hasits moral, and the recent complication of crim. eon. and crime at Boston is not without its good effect. It provee what has often been asserted, that there isa deal of white-wash on the Puritan social structure ; and there is a deep meaning in the conclusion of the following paragraph from the Daily Advertiser ‘The houses in Shawmut avenue are as ftately and handsome as the generality of the best ia the city; their occupsnts. seen in any pu place, would have made as good an appearance as half the people we meet in our daily walks hey would have {elt insulted had they been refused the style of * gentle- men’ and ‘ladies.’ And yet these people made one of the houses in Shawmut avenue. en the I7th of November, the scene of an ir as disgraceful and as bloody as those 4 characterized the Biack Sea orthe Five nts in their darkest days. In view of a state of society like this, it is worthy of con- siderativa whether there may not bo some questions for the moralist and philanthropist, ef an importance certainly po less pressing, and perhaps adinitting a solution more ready, than the difficult probicms of negro-slavery, intemperance vr foreign infiuence.” ———______ Tue Menrimac.—We learn from the Boston Post that this beautiful ship has been heuled outof the dry dock, and is now under the shears, for taking on board her anchors, wa- ter tanks, and armament. She sits as grace- fully upon the water az a yacht, and the im- t of the engine is scarcely felt by her. Itis said she will be ready for sea on the first of January. Sheis pierced for seventy gune, but will only carry forty—and we learn that there was some difficulty in procuring these, as many of the guns recently east did not stand the required proof. Scarcity or Caregen —Veril i 3 ly, during the last ten days, poultry ve been pate the way of all flesh —provisions with a rush--and now when a person goes tu market, chickens are found to be about as searce as the sword Balaam wished for.—Peiersbure De mocrat. Why does not our Petersburg cotemporary givethe “milk of the cocoa-nut’’ and state that the Methodist Conference is jn session there, a Wm. D. Roberts, who fell a victim to the late scourge at Norfolk, bequeathed $10,- 090 to the Norfolk Female Orphan Asylum. He also left to the journeymen who worked in his tin factory, a lagge residence; and to his partuer in business"(a young man raised by him) all bis stuck in trade, and the debts due the concern. The deceased was a bache- lor; and left an estate worth about $70,000. Gr Inthe U.S Court at R Tuesday last, Judge Gatywarisa Tatone © t i refused to grant nction asked fur by P. E. Gibbs, against M. P. Simons, to prevent 8. from using G.’s Ambrotype patent; but the court reserved the bil! until the caze is finally determined by suit at common law, when a jury will decide upon the facts. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. “ Muttering.—Not a few of the members are biting their lips over the pertinacity with which the immediate friends of Mr. Banks stick to him. They are impatient of the delay in giving others a chance, and are saying not afew hard things of the apparent determination of the simon-pure Banks men to follow the exam- ple set by the Democrats in their adherence to Mr. Richardson. Thus, they point to the ex- ample of Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, as being worthy of all praise, and as being eminently the fair thing in the present condition of the Opposition. Some of the friends of Mr. Camp- bell are certainly most impatient that every Opposition candidate shall have his day on the course as speedily as possible; that the plurality rule may be brought into play in duo time for the solution of the difficulty. These gentlomen remember that in 1849, although Mr. Cobb had fallen from the highest number of votes cast, to two forlorn ones, the plurality rule seated him in the Speaker's chair. Mr. Campbell’s friends are certainly of opinion that no other gentleman of the Op- position ia the first choice of half as many members as prefer him to any other. Al- together the House is in a very knotty, gnarly condition, and bida fair very shortly to be- come exceedingly snappish, to boot. We heard a dozen persons in the Hall yesterday ex- claiming with evident heartfelt emphasis, “When wi/l the friends of Mr. Banks be ready to let some one else have a show ?”” Great Curiosity —The Smithsonian Insti- tution has just succeeded in obtaining for its library a rare and valuable book, printed in Low Dutch, and published in Regensberg in 1772. It contains specimens of paper from almost every species of fibrous material, and even animal substances, and has accounts of the experiments made in their manufacture. The following materials were employed, and speeimens are given in the book: Wasp’ nests, saw dust, shavings, moss, sea weed, hep and grape vines, hemp, mulberries, alve leaves, nettles, seeds, ground moss, straw, eabbage stems, asbestos, wool grass, thistle stems, seed wool of thistles, turf or peat, silk plant, fir wood, Indian corn, pineapples, po- tatoes, shingles, beans, poplar wood, beech wood, willow, sugar cane, leaves of horse- chestuuts, tulips, linden, &e., &e. This book is well worth inspection by those interested in the art of paper making, a3 well as the scientific investigator. We are informed that the author of the book, Jacob Christian Schaffer, is an ancestor of Prof. Schaffer, one of tho chief examiners of the United Stat: Patent Office, whose is himself one of the mos scientific men ef our country, Thurlow Weed, Esq.—This distinguished gentleman, after spending, what we take t< have been a very anxious weck, indced, among our city on the afternoon of the day efore yesterday for hishome—Albany. From the fact that ho yesterday telegraphed from New York city, to a New York member, of kindred politics, an urgeut solicitation that he should ‘~stand fast’’ where he is, he, (Mr. Weed,) evidently continues to be somewhat interested in the result of the contest in the House. It is believed by not a few, that he has merely gone north for an additional sup- ply cf the peculiar liniment used by Dr. Greeley’s spinal disease corps, in rubbing the back-bones of the northern national Whigs and Know Nothings. It is due to Mr. Weed that we should say that bis bearing while here, was exceedingly amiable, corteous, and agree- able, to everybody; and that if he saw any- thing that he did not fancy, like a true gen- tieman, he merely zhrugged his sholders, bit his lip and thought to himself that Washington after all, is uot any, where things are managed different The Consulting Physicians.—Evidently under the influence of a belief that the skill of his original corps of fifty spinal discase dootors imported from the lobbies of Northern Legislatures is about to prove insufficient te save the patient the organization of the House, Dr. Greeley seems to have recently “ called in’”’ four very distinguished and veteran prac- titieners—Drs. ton King, Abijah Mann, jr., Fra , and Thomas H. Benton, whem we caw all at once, not long since, in the Hall, deeply immersed in the work of say- ing the life of the so evidently very ill man Old fogies though they are, professionally, they are exceedingly skilful gentlemen in such cases, and will patch up a sort of eure if that i achievement within the range of possibil They ean, however, hope but to make him a convalescent —well enough to ofli- ciate through a mere organization. Indeed, if they succeed in simply effecting an ultra anti-slavery orgunization of the House, the conglomeration effected to do that thing, will not hold together a day after the committees have been announced. The U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac.—Tho following is the list of the officers ordered to this ship, now about to sail from the Boston navy yard on © trial trip: Commodore FH. Gregory, commanding ; Licutenants—Geo. W. Harrison, Edward Don- aldson, F. Key Murray, J. M. Wainwright, Jos. B. Smith, and M. P. Jones; Master—Jno. W. Dunuington ; Surgeon—D. Harlan; Passed Assistant Surgeon—Jas. F. Harrison; Assist- ant Surgeon—Edwin R. Denby ; Purser—A. Welch ; Chief Engincer—Wm. I Shock ; First Assistant Engineers—A C. Stimers and J.M Adams; Second Avsistant Engincers— A. Broadnix and C. 1. Loring ; Third Assist- ant Engincers—F. A. Canfield, H. B. Nones, and R. M. Bartleman; Boatswain—James Walker; Gunner—R.N Peake; Carpenter— Jeuas Dibble; Sailmaker—Lewis Rodgers. Business.—The failure of the House to or- ganize up to this time is injuriously effecting the business of our fellow-vitizens in trade Sales are just now, through it, duller, much duller than usual at this season; the money that the sergeant of arms,clerks, do otkeepers, &c., of the House, would otherwise have dis- bursed—perhaps 3100,000—being still locked up. Had the organization taken place on Monday of last week, at least that amount so disbursed would by this time have gone into the hands of our business fellow citizens, to Say nothing of the money that would have been spent by strangers here had the business Congress been under its usual headway. President Rivas.—We are satisfied from in- formation in our possession, that the so-called President Rivas of the new democratic Goy- ernment of Nicaragua, is in fact a mere prisoner of Walker’, who signs his name to documents only by Walker's order, the pen- alty of death by command of that indiv: at all times hanging over him, for refus: rq obey the commands of those who holé him really in custody, rather than sustain him at the head of the new government, as professed. A Commotion.—There was a commotion in advance to-day, in the Hall, over a rumored intention of Mr. H. Marshall, of Ky., to raise a rumpus with the Fusionists, over the char- acter of their combination; the subject to be # me resolution for solving the existing diffi- culty in the Hall. The Current Operations of the Treasury De- partment.—On yesterday, 13th of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $10,522 28 Forthe Treasury Department... 25.301 25 For the Interior Dopartment..... 19,026 S59 Forthe Customs..essecessseeeses 103,919 18 War Warrants received and en- tered. seaee «+ 53,600 00 From miscellaneous source: oe 2,169 13 ee NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. New Yonrk, Dec. 13, 1855. This fall will be remembered, as a time, when much was attempted for the ends of jus- tice, and but very little accomplished. The charges made by Mayor Wood against certain Aldermen and Councilmen, seems to have awakened the city toa general sense of the corruptions in every part of ii. Judges, mag- istrates, policemen, are all equally bemired. The most humiliating thing connected with the general venality of our officials, is the manner in which they are influenced by the lowest, and most depraved persons. There is a class of pettifoggers about the Tombs, who, it appears, are in league with the police jus- tices to get allthe money they can out of a victim, and, having divided the spoils, send the culprit forth again unwhipped of justice. Taking “‘straw-bail’’ is the favorite dodge. The unfortunate victim of some vice is ar- rested, and thurstintoacell. The ‘‘Shyster’’ is permitted to visit him, or her, and with a tongue practiced in the art, he dwells upon the chances,the prisoner runs of Sing Sing, adding that, for a consideration, he, (the Shyster,) would use his influence with the magistrate to effect a liberation. If the prisoner has money itis, ofcourse, paid atonce The magistrate having received his share, a ‘‘ Man of Straw’? is taken as bail, and the prisoner discharged. It is said that justice, at the Tombs, deals very hard blows when those why violate her ordinances have no money. The saying of a celebrated European states- man—all men have their price—is strictly true as far as New York office-holders are concerned; nor is there much delicacy or se eresy practived in paying over the money. The man who bribed an alderman simply drew a check for a hundred dollars, and laid it‘on his desk without saying a word This was sufficient to secure the alderman’s ser- vices, however the person who paid for them required. Judge Stuart confessed that he had rec five hundred dollars from a woman of ill-fame, but mildly added that he was wil- ling to refund it when she asked for it. The book publishers, in a monthly publica- tion issued under their supervision, have boldly charged the conductors of our lea p®pers with vei ty. The review of Long- fellow’s Hiawatha in the Boston Traveller be- gan the cont The newspapers generally sympathized with their for being made te x cism. ‘The Pub “Ticknor and Fields’? for withdrawing their patronage from the Traveller. It is well known here that, some of the first-class dailies will not notice any book. unless it is accom- panied with an advertisement. also known that the critics uf the newspapers re- ceived a stipend from the publishers for giv- ing an opinion upon the manuscript they are expected at a late date to review. The Italian opera is about toclose. The season has been unsuccessful, and it still re- mains an epen question, whether or not the lialian opera will ever pay in this country. Acompany of juveniles are now performing at the Broadway. ‘False Pretences’’ on both sides of society, written by Cornelius Mathews, of New York, is having a good rua it Burton's. With some faults, the piece has many excellencies. No e€ al novelty at the other establishments. Miss Laura Keeno iken a le of the Metropolitan Theatre, and will open on the evening of the 20th inst. The greatest amount of av le talent in the city, or perhaps the country, is being engaged. Mi. eene is, herself, one of the most attractive players we have, and fora tong time was the reigning star and bell of Wallack’s. forth as with its p erati table and convex ment in the city. The mystery of the schooner Eudora is be- ng somewhat unravelled. The general {that the negro murdered the captain and mate, and cutting them in sinall pieces, threw them into the water, has been somewhat strengthened by the finding of a piece of flesh in the hold, which deetors agree in calling human flesh. Every place, within some miles of where the vessel was sunk, will be carefully dragged in the hope of discovering the bodies, or pi “i of tein. Meanwhile the negro waits in jail. tope Chapel was burned fpst evening, and with it were consumed some, valuable paint- ings and diagrams belonginggo John A. Col- lins, Esq, who was delivering a course of popular lectures on geology at that place. The Irish war is ubout to end in emoke. Some of the leaders are already at sword’s points with each other. Peeussen. —_+ + +__ Barnooxing.—Prof. Eliott made an ascen- sion from Richmond on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by A. L. Carrier, the wronaut, and Miss Virginia Hodgden, of that city, a young lady about twelve years of age. Be Dispateh says that the balloon, on being re- leased from the ties that bound it to the earth, mounted perpendicularly about one thousand feet, and getting into an eastern current. ated gently over the city in the full view of thousands of spectators, and when last secn was making a bee line for ‘“ wronaut’s re- treat,” on the Chickahominy. Mr. Elliott had the 5t. Louis inflated with gas from the city works, and to all appearances had suffi- cient power to bear his pony and himself to the clouds, but, on attaching the horse to the cords, found that the gas had began to decom- pose rapidly, and that the balloon would not take the two up. The horse was then cut loose, the car made fast, and Miss Hodgden and Messrs. Elliott and Carrier taking their positions in it, made one of the most beautiful ascensiuns we ever witnessed, nt place of amuse- [PA sea captain, relating the fact that he had a daughter who could eat a pound of cheese at a sitting, a wag thought it not at all strange that a s/ipper’s child should be fond of that article. ta The Morgan Continental Guards of Winchester, Va., have issued an appeal to Virginia, to aid them in erecting a monument to the memory of General Daniel Morgan, one of the bravest and most efficient of our revolu- tionary heroes. [GPA smart lad recently attended church, and after Leper a to the parable of the wise and foolish builders, said to his mother, on the way home, ‘‘I don't think that man was so wise after all.’ “Why not, my son?” “ Why, if his house was built on a rock, where could he find a place for a cellar?” fp The uniform of Gen. Ethan Allen is now in the possession of Mrs. Allen, widow of the son of Gen. Ethan Allen, who resides on Grand River in Ottowa county, near Steele’s Land- ing. The old lady hus long been an inhabi- tant of Michigan, and must be nearly or quite seventy years of age. {The Hartford Times tells us that, a few days ago, while a mechanic of that city was at work among a shop full of companions of both sexes, a young woman entered with an in- fant in her arms, and marching straight up to him, deposited the baby on the table be- fore him, with the remark, ‘Here’s your child—I shan’t take care of it any longer’ — and vanished, leaving him the unexpected ssessor of an interesting piece of property. The girls laughed at the poor fellow, but he put on the best face he could, and provided ac- commodations for the smiling little cherub. Accidents will out, CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after we went to press, the ballotings for a Speaker were continued. The fifty-fourth vote resulted as follows : Whole number of votes cast 222; necessary to a choice, 112. Mr. Richardson received 74, Banks 104, Fuller of Pa. 35, Scattering 9. There being no choice, the House proceeded to a fifty fifth vote, with the following result Whole number of votes cast, 222; necessary to achoice, 112. Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 104, Faller of Pa. 33, Scattering 7. No choice. The House then adjourned. Proceedings of Te-Day. The Senate to-day were in open session only some fifteen minutes, in the course of which many petitions wero presented and Ries priately disposed of. Their doors were then closed, and they spent some time in the trans- action of Executive business ere adjourning for the day. In the House, they forthwith proceeded to a fifty-sixth ballot for a Speaker, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast, 224; necessary toa choice, 113. Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 106, Fuller of Pa. 40, scattering 5. No choice being effected, they proceeded to a fifty-seventh ballot, with the following re- sult: Whole number of votes cast, 226; neccasary to a choice, 114. Mr. Richardson received 74, Banks 106, Fuller, of Pa., 41, scattering 5. A member moved that when they adjourned to-day, they would adjourn over until Mon- day next; and the yeas and nays being or- dered on this motion—having heen called by Mr. Jones, of Tennessee—it was withdrawn. They then proceeded to a fifty-eighth bal- lot, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast 225; necessary to a choice 113, Mr. Richardsen received 73, Banks 106, Fuller, of Pa., 41, seattering 9. A member here again moved that when the House adjourn they would adjourn until Mon- day next, on which he asked the yeas and nays; which being orderel, they were being taken when our report went to press. > ENTERTAINMENT.—ON MO. na DAY EVENIL the 17th instant, the members of the Sabbath School of the Sixth Pres- byterian Church, will ae an entertainment for the benefit of the School. Admission free. A collection will be taken up. dec 14—3t re it *NTION, BEN. FRANKLIN ARGET CO —You are hereby ordered to meet at your armory, ony Hall,on THIS Harm (Friday) EVENING, Dec. I1, at 7 o'clock. Itis earnestly requested that every member be present By order of Capt. dec 11—It Tair: H. K. SCHIEBLER, Sec. TION, BEN FRANKLIN €O —You are notified to tthe armory on MONDAY MORNING, Jy o'clock, for target practice. By order of Capt. A. Tart: dec H—2t W. H. FANNING,O. 8 Ree ce TO THE VOTERS of the CITY OF WASHINGTON —No per- son can vote at the next election in this city whose name is not returned by the Board of Assessors as subject to the school tax for this year : ‘Therefore, every free white male citizen of the age of twenty-one years aud upwards, residing in this city, whose name is not on the poll list, and all other persons, are hereby notified that the Board of Assessors wil! meet daily, at their room in the City Hall, from 10 o’clcck am. until3 o’clock p. m., from the fifteenth to the thirty first day of December, inclusive, (Sundays and Christ- mas day excepted) for the fiutpose of revising the poll sts of the several Wards, and of adding thereto the names of such persons as may have been omitted and of making corrections in the same; at which time and place they are hereby invited to attend. THOS. F. HARKNESS, Secretary to the Board of Assessors. dec H—atDec3t * | FLANK COMPANY, FIRST REGIMENT Earl Rr », Attention —Meet at your ar- mory MONDAY MORNING, the ith inst., at 7g o'clock, in full uatform, for escort duty. By order of i. Manion SHEKRLLS, Capt.- dec M—2t JAS. L FOXWELL, Sec. ‘TIONAL GUARD.—YOU ARE HERE- by ordered to meet at your armory MONDAY Monn ING next, at 5}g o'clock precisely, ful- ly equipped, with overcoats and pompons, for regimental parade and escort duty. sy order of Capt. Tarr: dec 1H—2t Cc. R. BISHOP, O.s. Ais ENTION, WASHI HIG H- i LANDERS.—You are hereby notified to ap- pear at your armory on MONDAY, the U7th in- s » in fall unitorm, for escort duty, at 83g oel ke. he members are requested to be prompt ia their attendance. By order of Capt Bain: JOS T. K. PLANT,O.3. 1AN LECTURES —Prof of Amberst, Mass., will tVENING, on ‘Roman Ar- chitecture,’’ illustrated by drawings and prodels Doors open at 7—lecture will commence at 3 o'clock The public are respectfully invited. dee 13-2 —"' NION PARTY OF THE SECOND WARD.—A meeting will be held at Harmony Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, the lith instant, at 7g o’clock, for permanent osganiza- tion. Voters whose names ere omitted on the poll lists, or their names mis spelt, are invited partic- ularly to attend. dee 12—3t es b TAKE NOTICE—THOSE THAT are interested in establishing a ferry from Georgetown and Washington to Analeston Istand, will meet at the Mecbanie’s Exchange, C street, below Seventh, back of the Bank of Washington, at 11 o'clock a. m.,on MONDAY next, the 17th instant. dec 13—Kh* — UNION LITERARY SOCIETY .— The weekly meetings of this Society will hereafter be heid on FRIDAY, at 7 o'clock, atthe lecture room adjoining the Fon (oho Chueh, oa New York avenue. . P. lec 1 PRESIDENT’S MOUNTED GUARD, ATTENTION —You are hereby or- dered to meet at your armory on Louis!- ‘ana avenue, on MONDAY, December 17th, 1855, at 9 o’clock a. m., in full uniform with arms, &c., in complete order, for escort duty. By order of Capt J. Peck: dec 13-3 = W. H. HAYWARD, Ist Sct UNION GUARDS, ATTENTION.—You are hereby notified to meet at your armory on MONDAY MORNING, the 17th instant, at 8 o’clock, in full uniform, for parade. By order of Capt. Regsr: dec 13-3t P. HARRISON,O. Ss. ISS N. M. MANN, successor te Misses S J. & M. MeGann, next door to the Post Office, Bridge street, Georgetown, has just received a s: fendid assortment of plain and fancy CAPS, at the most reasonable prices. dec 14—3t Ks KRINGLE'S HEAD QUARTERS for Toys and Fancy Notions is at LAM- MOND?’S, Seventh street, where can be found the largest stock and greatest variety ever oifered in the city, the whole of which was selected bi dec Tins KRISS KRINGLBS ‘FRENCH, GERMANS, AND ENG AND ENGLISH CORSETS. RS. WRIGHT MOST RESPECFULLY +"H informs the Ladies that she has now in store a full supply of the above, and also a large quan- tity of CORSETS of her own manufacture, with Ja . BODICES, SHOULDER BRACES, BE &c., &c., all of which she will sell as low as thoseof the same quality can be purchased elsewhere. At the CORSET ESTABLISH- MENT, 246 Pennsylvania avenue. dec 11—3t CHRISTMAS IS COMING! ECKARDT WOULD AGAIN INFORM ¢ his customers and the public generally, that he has just placed in store a beautiful assortment of French CONFECTIONERY, for the holi- days, together with PRESERVES AND JEL- LIES, of all kinds; CAKES, fruit and plain, of all sizes. He is also prepared to furnish, as usual, Parties, Balls, and Weddings, in the handsomest style. Manufacturing his own Confeetionery, all who favor him with their orders can rely on getting the best article CHARLOTTS, JELLIES, BLANC MANGE and PYRAMIDS, of every kind, for table orna- ments, made to order Leave your orders at the old stan and Ninth streets, near the Patent they will receive prompt attention. dee li—tw corner of F fice, where PHRENOLOGY. ADAME FRICB’S (LATE OF BALTI- M more) compliments to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen in this , would inform them that she has opened her studio at No. 517.1 street, pear Sixth, where she is prepared to furnish Phreno- logical Charts on the shortest notice This ts no humbug, but the result of years of scientific re search experience. Terms moderate. A call is solicited from those desiring to know them- selves. dec Li—eolm : S. P. HOOVER'S Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establishmont, Iron Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9h and 10th sts. [BAve JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth, Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Healed GAITERS. Also, thick and thin Gaiters: Bronze, Biack, and Colored, at worth $2; Ladies Alpine Buiton Gaiters. £3.50, French White Satin Glicerlous SLIPPERS, Gen- tlemen’s French Patent Leather BOOTS and SHOES, of all descriptions; Gentlemen's De- tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth's Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES. My stock of Fall Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the most%elebrated manufacturers, is “Ipeos to offer unusual inducements, and re- tfully solicit-your —— and influence. ace rears i P. HOOVER. BLANKETS, QUILTS, COMFORTS, &c. UST RECEIVED, J 200 pairs assorted sizes of Scotch wool Blank- ets, the best goods made 50 pairs crib and cradle Blankets 200 pairs servants* twilled Blankets 150 white and colored Marseilles Quilts 109 Domforts, very cheap. Those who have not yet supplied themselves with the above-named goods would do well to gend In their orders early. LINEN GOODS We have just received from the importers a full stock, 8-4, 10-4 and 12-4 Table Damasks Damask N ins and Towelings All widths en Sheetings Pillow and Bolster Linens Crash, Huckerback, Wine Cloth In addition to the above we may add that our stock of all kinds of House furnishing Dry Goods is now full and complete, and res) ‘ul- ly invite the attention ofall in want of such goods. CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO., Corner Pa. avenue and Ninth street. de> 14—6t TO THE PUBLIC. OWEVER DISAGREEABLE TO MY feelings, circumstances renders it necessary that I should romptly meet a report which has been circulated here for the last few days. I hoped that my walk through life wou'd have placed me above suspicion of any kind) My Present object is to remove from the minds of my fellow citizens of Washington and elsewhere, that I am not connected with Win G.W White, either directly or indirectly, inany manner, shape, or form; and that to the best of my knowledge, I bave not had a business transaction with him for the past seven years. As | owe my position, if I occupy any at all, to the good people of Washington, 1 should feel that I had lessened myself in publie estimation id I not repel, ia a proper manner such au infa- us report. It would be idle for me to say one word in regard to the report coupled with the one in question, that I havefailed. As regards my bu- siness operations, | ask no favors from any quarter. 1 do not intend this as any disrespes. to Mr White, but in vindication of what { conceive dear to me—my standing in soeiety. dee 14—3t R. W. CARTER. PORTABLE GAS APPARATU Gallaher & S h’s Patent. HIS USEFUL AND ECONOMICAL IN vention forthe production of gas for lighting houses is now ready for sale. By it any family can furnish their own lights, of a most beautiful kind, from oil, or even k: B, any disagreeable smell. same in operation at General McCaila’s residence, No.9, Indiana avenue, opposite the City Hall. ‘The entire apparatus can be furnished at a cost of from 325 to $000, according to size Refer to Cunningham & Stiller, Uleventh street, between E and F. Rights for cities, counties, and States fer sale ALaO CURE FOR SMOKING CHIMNEYS. Patent of Gallaher & Smith. This plan is warranted. Nocureno pay The costis moderate Rights for cities, counties, and States for sale on fair terms. Add: J.W 551, Pennsylvania avenue, near Capito! GALLAHER & Washington, Dec. 13, 1555. dec 13—8t MOURNING. E HAVE JUST ADDED £0 OUR STOCK of MOURNING GOODS— 5u pleces Lupin’s celebrated Bombasin: n the lot 10 pieces vers excellent goods, at $1 per yard 10 p’cs of the fine numbers Lupin’s Black Thibet Merino 50 p’es black Silk-warp Alpaca and black Canton Cloth 15 p’cs 6 4 Lupin’s blaek Mousselines 25 p’cs Single-width do do 5 p’es black Cloth, for ladies’ wear 25 p’cs black English Crape, for trimming 10 dozen assorted sizes black English Crape Veils 10 do do do black Love Vellsand Hand- kerchiefs 25 pieces fine and low-priced black and white Mousselines Large supply of plain black and black and white Catico Black English Chintzes black and white = pore Full stock of black Hosiery and Glovescons‘antly assorted sizes of black Thibet Long Shawls, vory cheap 10 boxes black square Thibet Shawls 25 black Cloth Cloaks, neatly trimmed Large stock of Mourning Silks always on hand Ladies in want of any articles of mourning are respectfully invited to call and look at our goods before purchasing elsewhere CLAGETT, N EWTON, MAY & CO Corner of Pa. avenue and 9th street. dee 1i—6t BALL IN HONOR OF THE . Veterans of New Hampshire. RRANG E 4k by the 50) teer Regi:nent for a BALL in honor of the Battal ion of Veterans of New Hampshire, and to alford s venerally an opportuntt y of uniting fa giving a welcome and holding social Intercourse with them on the occasion of their visit to the Na- tional Metropolis, they have the pleasure to an- nounce that the Ball willtake place at CARUSI’S ASSEMBLY ROOMS on the even’ ng of TUES- DAY. the isth iastant, and according to old times custom, at the early hour of 7 o’cloc! In the appointment of Managers (other than those of the Regiment of Volunteers) the com- mittee have intended, not only a deference and compliment to the individuals named, but to the Tespective services and to the municipal districts to which they belong. To the ladies the committee tender their apolo- gies for cot furnishing tickets of invitation, and. as the omission is from an oe of ap- pearing partial and forgetful, they hope to be ex- cused. The committee have deemed it more ad- sable to leave these iuvitations to the gent!einen who may subscribe or obtain tickets of admission and simply, as a matter of mecess space, to limit the mumber f0 two ladies to ac- company one gentleman. MANAGERS. On the part of the Army, Navy and Marine Corys General Jesup, Wm. H. Bell, Major Com*der Datigren, Parser Watson. Gen, Henderson, Com. Morris, yh, Cot Corcoran, Col Force. On the part of the K Hickey, Ltent Col egument of Volunteers. Aes Sur Grymcs, Capt Peck, Capt Davis, Capt Towers, \lieton, Capt Key, Capt Tait, Capt Bayue, On the part of the Citizens 4 T Towers, Mayor, Douglas RC PB rke, Capt Jamieson, Capt Keese, arzma, A McD Mavis, PCC Wm Thompsc Walter Leww ¥ PPaze, JD Hoove "1 Wm F Bayly, Wim H Winter ‘Thomas berry, Jobn 5 ‘Tickets of admission, at TWO DOLLARS, may be had at the Book and Apothecary Stores, at the principal Hotels, and at the door of the As- sembly Rooms. dec 1i—dtd RESENTS.—Pianos, Guitars, Plutes, Vio- lins, Children’s Drums, Fifes, &c., at 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets 3 ELLIS. dec 1; CHkistMas PRESENTS.--LAMMOND, 161 Seventh street, is the place to buy them cheap. «deeb a rere ge BEACTIFUL GIFT eae exceeding ly low rates, at JNO. F. ELLIS’s, 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts dec 13— ADIES’ COMPANIONS and articles of utility and ornament for the boudoir, at THE LAKES, 504 Pa. avenue. dec 8 5 ‘ONE NIGHT MORE’ y, for want of AA. G. Freeman, Commodere Forrest, Mi see FAREWELL CONCERT oF THE BLACK SWAN, At the Fifteenth st. Presbyterian Church, 3 ENFIELD, WILL GIVEa go Bk ieent at the Fifteenth street Pres. byterian Church THIS (Friday) EVENING, December Lith, when sbe will be assisted by Prof KENNEDY, of Philadelphia, who will preside at the Piano Forte PROGRAMME—PART I. saat Mi uly, 3 =z a cpus of Lucretia Borgia 3. 4 5 oe oe ; Duct (be nest,) Bellini....Swan and Pupii 6. AB Harp that once thro Tara's Hall, Drissler.......000+..-.--Swan PART I. Solo—piano.. Cavatina—He: Solo Evangeline, — jy soquest. Duet from Lucretia r4 Foti | Popa Adelaide, Beethoven .......-----¥------Swan Oo wHewe Cards of admission 50 cents—to be had at Frank ‘Taylor's and oy eal aury’s Bookstores, and an F. Ellis’s Music Store + fiooks contami the ie of the Black Swan” will be for sale at (he door. The Church is situated on 15th street, between land K 2 dee it “NATIONAG THEATRE. Lussex axp Manacer.... Hexny C. Jannare, Also of the Baltimore Museum.) STAGE NANAGBR..000 -Mr. JEFrzasoN PRICES OF AD Dress Circle and uette. Family Circle, tier. G sa brennan arian No extra cha for Reserved ; 7 Bouse can be ol tain . Box Oftice open Friday and Saturday. from 9 until 4 o'clock. Doors at 6% o’clock p. m.: ourtaiu Fises at 73 o'clock precisely. Twenty-first Dramatic Entertainment; -Weents, & 23 "The Splendid EQUESTRIAN SPECTACLE OF MAZEPPA; OR, THE WILD HORSE OF TARTARY In the course of the piece the celebrated trained Horse, Sn mem y ill ay in his Mountain flight from the staze Wills agers ere oe SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 15, 1555, The performance will co: = with the eques- trian + pectacie MAZEPPA; er the Wild Horse of Tartary. Mazeppa.. .-Mr. J.B. HOWE Drolinake - Mr. Jetfersen Abder Kban. .-Mr. Ellis Oliusta. iss Devlin A DUEL IN DRUGS! aA Mr. Jefferse May Timky. 7 Captain Caru: ‘i -Mr. Banraex. ‘ i777 Mr. J E, MURDOCH will shortly 4 pa as HAML 3 dec 13 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 © Exhibition commences at 7¥ o'clock Full particulars in bills of tne day. dec 8-1 ] EAUTIFUL CHINA ORNAMENTS, the great emporium for Christmas Goods. 06 Penusyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th «ts. dee 13 JOHN F. ELLIS. TOYS_Toeys. ‘Q.HE BRST 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 latest dates. dec 18 —1w* TO THE LaDLiEs 1 I UTCHINSON & MUNRO WILL OPEN, at their Millinery avd Fancy Store, on Saturday morning next, December 15, b at 10 o'clock, another Case of those supe in the Millinery and Fancy CHINSON & MUNRO, 310 Pa ave., between 9th and 10th sts rior and handsome New York HATS, the last case of which sold eo rapidly, and bas given such general satisfaction We cordially i ite the ladies to call and in- dec 13-1w A CARD TO THE LADIES. KS.M.E. DARK & MISS E.C. HICKEY, FASHIONABLE MILLINERYend DRESS MAKING, No. 510 Penn avenue, second door west of Adams & Co.'s Express Ufice BASQUES, CLOAKS AND TALMA made in the best and latest style, at the shortes| notice N. B.—Children’s Dresses made to order Just received, a lot of splendid French Head- 5 Dresses and Bouq vets | Catting and Fitting done atthe shortest notice dec t NE GOUDS.—PUARL. SIVER, PAPIFR Mache, andenamelled PORTE MONNAIPS, and CARD CASES. &., at 306 Pa avenue, te- tween 9th and 10th streets. i dec 13 JOHN F. ELLIS (OR SALE.—SIX LARGE AND ABLE Horses. Three of them go well under GU the saddle, and all work well in any kind Joy of harness. They will be warrantied sound and geatle. and are offered for sale at a low price, be cause | have no further use fer them. Apply 2 my residence. No. 716 New Jerscy avenue, cr at . my Lumber Yard, Biagden’s Wharf. b dec 13-3.* THEODORE MOSHER “Don't be penny wise and pound fi UYSTEKS, COFrEE, TEA, & Y THE URGENT SOLICITATIO my customers, and strangers vis- iting the Metropolis, I have connected with my Confe-tionery Establishment a*‘Ladies’ Refectory,” where OYS- TERS, COFFEE, TEA, CHOCOLATE, &c, ma “ had at ail seasonabie hours. CREAMS, Jt HARLOTTS, &c., of any in thie and at prices to suit the Limes. Now is your time, Chyistmas is combug Dinners and Suppersfernished Call at J. G. WEAVER’? 317 Pa avenue, opposite Browus’ Flotel® dec 13—tJani Ys AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, * LAMMOND'S. 7th street 2. ¥ TEA SETS AND FURNIT fine, for sale al LAMMON dec 12—3t URGENSEN CHURKRONOMETER’ sides a magn’ ur celebrated CHRONOMETERS, whik - yond doubt the mo-t accurate timekeepers eve: M.W. GALT & BRO. 324 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and lth streets. dec 12—8t CONFECTIONERY! df betes POTENTINI WOULD RESPECT fully inform tbe citizens of We he has purchased the well known Confectionery establishment of John Miller, which he will carry on with increased facilities for ministerin,: io the tastes of those who may favor him with their pe tronage. He will manufacture and keep on hand a assortment of fancy and omameutal CONF Ei TIONERY, WEDDING CAK CAN DIEB, JELLIES, CHARLOTTE RU BLANG MANGE, and every other delicacy used at BALLS AND SUPPER PAETIES When desired, he will attend these or other festive occasions, and furnish tables with every delicacy and luxur: ed in the most fashion. able style, with punctuality and atteation. He has just received a iarge assoitmens « for. THOMAS POTENTINI, No. 279 Per neylvania avenue, eign N BONS, CONFECTION YF — 10th and Lith sircets, south side, PRUNES, &c., in fancy boxes and orname' cartons. Also, oruamental FIGURES, PY R MIDS, and other decorations for the tabie, at D ner and Supper Parties. dec “pers IN ENDLESS VARIETY, »’ Emporium of Fancy Goods 306 Pa ay dec 10 Elj ——— jieex DICTIONARY, by Mrs. ® A new edition, filled with engravings, of them richly colored by hand ; I vol. oe in various styles of rich bind FRANCK TAYLOR,