Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1855, Page 2

old Doctor with mock specifications and an CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. application for a patent for any absurd thing, / In the House, yesterday, after we went to to be named by the other side, and that after | press, they decided—by yeas 36 nays 185—not LIST OF LETTERS mie ing i: Past Offics, Washington, D.C., Remaining inthe Pas ns ees, , scoTT ie ATTENTION —YOU are ordered to appear at your armory, Rescate emer ed tht wat eee on MONDAY MORNING, the 17th instant, at 3g 0’clock, in full uniform, for escort duty. EVENING STAR. ——— ee Nave Lesszz anv Ma . Henny C. Janrerr, WASHINGTON CITY: to be datwiosd fal the * Boeniag i i j i y. ” ble to the following section of the ‘Also of the Baltimore Museum.) running his eye over the papers, he would greet | to adjourn over until Monday, and then pro- B. A. JAMISON, Cept | Star,’’ agrees! ‘being the newspaper having 2M NAGER. ereechLt. JEFFERSON , SATURDAY. ...Becember 15, 1866, | the applicant with his customary congratula- | ceeded to the fifty-ninth vote fora Speakor,| A.J. JONES, 0.8. ___dec 1s—it__ | Fost Office mee wag. | any daily paper pub- praan Ma ome tion on the triumph of his genius! The other | with the following result : party accordingly named, as the subject for Whole number of votes cast, 224; necessary which the patent ehould be applied, a project ote gprs recived 74, Banks 105, Ful- for making mahogany plank out of pine saw- | Jor, of Pa., 41, scattering 4. 2 dust! Nothing daunted, Mr. Lear, drew up No choice. _ 7 the papers in due form, and the proper green- ok Coates: Lib pate Py alg pean §, looking bearer being speedily found, he was | in the House hall at 7 o’clock in the evening. duly introduced to Dr. Thornton by the um-| The Houso then adjourned; and imme- pires selected ; and Lear won his wager! diately thereafter Mr. Washburn, of Illinois, _ | said: [ am requested to give notice that there Now, when Mr. Washburne, of Ill. -yester- | wint be a meeting of all the members opposed day announced so authoritatively in the hall | to the present administration in the hall of that all the House opponents of the present | this House this eyening at 7 o’clook. ' ington : PRICES OF ADMI i ae be it further mene, That the list of letters remaining uncalled for in any post office in any city, town, or village, where news- shall be printed, shall, hereafter, be pub- fishea once only in the newer See being issued weekly, or oftener, shall have the largest circulation within the range of the delivery of said office, to be decided by the postmaster at such office. ] are commanded to\meet at r armory at 9 Ee Avvertisenentsshould be handedin o’clook on MONDAY MORNING, the 17th by 12 o'clock, M., otherwize they may not ap- Pear until the next day. —_——__+-+e-____. SPiL1T OF THE MORNING PEEES. The lutel/igencer discusses with the Unfon the cost of the current public printing an- nually, showing from the record, that it is at deast million and a half of dollars (including the cost of the paper,) and not $116,000 only, -as the Union imagines. The same paper con- ees , NATIONAL GREYS.—You instant, in full wiuter uniform, for escort duty. By order: PETER EAGAN, 0. 8. as WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY, Ast N' TION —You are hereby notified to meet at your armory on MONDAY MORN- ING, the 17th instant, in full winter uni form, for regimental parade and escort duty. By order of the Captain : dec 15—It H. RICHEY, O. 3. = ATTENTION, BEN FRANKLIN TARGET CO —You are notified to 7 0" precisely. Twenty-first Dramatic Entertainment! ONE NIGHT MORE! E i for lemers in the following list, will Please say they are ADVERTICND. The Splendid EQUESTRIAN SPECTACLE OF Proceedings of Te-Day. The Senate were not in.session to-day. meet at the armory on MONDAY MORNING, pam ng MAZEPPA; ‘4ains a proclamation from the President warn- | administrationzhould meet lastnight incaucus, at8X o'clock, for tan N Med innis, Mre Mee OR, THE WILD HORSE OF TARTARY 5 ‘AIT: w. H. FANNING, oO. 8, ing all persons in this country from going to In the eourse of the Bloce the celebrated train: an involuntary recollection of the Yankee’s “Niesragua to join Walker By order of Capt. McCormick, Wineford ae 14—2t * Mies - never-to-be-forgotten scheme “for making —. lorse. = ni In the House, to-day, after the reading of NOTICE TO THE VOTERS of th — , ROCKET! The Union publishes the following resolu- | mahogany plank out of pine saw-dust’’ came the journal of weaniay Retry OF WASHINGTON“ Nopes Movin ies sa Wiil appear in bis Mountain flight from the stage tior, adopted in a caucus of the anti-slavery members of the House, (on motion of Mr. @id- dings,) to show that the real purpose of that party is to organize the body according to the “peculiar views of the veteran Ohio member. over us; the union of the opposition on the basis of the political positions and views of Messrs. Greely and Giddings—the end to have | tho next ballot, all but the two highest candi- been accomplished by the proposed caucus— | dates should be dropped, and that he of those being just as feasable, quite, as the scheme | two who received the highest vote on the next 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: ‘herefore, every free white male citizen of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, residing in this city, whose name is not on the } sey list, and ell other persons, are hereby noti! that the Moorivilie, Mary Morton, Laura 3 Metteaver, Miss M Mulqzeen, Klien Manaban, Catharine Mr. Hickman offered a resvlation providing that if the Mouse did not elect a Speaker on SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 16, 1855, will commence with the eques- ‘The performance a eq { MAZEPPA; or the win Morse of Tartary- { Barry, Mary Bailey, Mre Wm @ Baldwin, Miss N ‘ oe oe wow; That we = ary no man | over which, as narrated above, the venerable snceeening, ballot, should be declared the Hs the Cty Balls trom 1D’ o'cloe a wets erwhetig tee Julia rayntra Cortina or Speaker who is not pledged @ carry out Sa . | Speaker. ‘! - "clock p. m., from the fifteenth to the thirty first | Bromley, Mary 4 7 ire athe pestlanientary law oy eile to each pro- | *™ d eccentric Dr. Thornton had been earnest A spirited debate on this resolution instantly day of December inclusive, (Sundays and Christ: Barker, re Mary Newisa, Eltesveth Peter eees x yosed measure ordered by the Houge to be |!¥ puzzling his brain, before the lop-sided | arose mas day excepted) for the purpose of revi the | Bredy, Miss Anne Nagen, Martha To conclude with committed « majority of such special commit- | Yankee presented himself before him. Mr. Hickman (its author) defended it onthe | poll lists of the several Wards, and of mf pony ed gn an A DUEL IN DRUGS! tee, and to organize the standing committees — ground of the necessity for organising the | thereto the names of such persons as may have | Chis 3 of the House by placing on each a majority of | The Announcement—of the proposed can- | House as speedily as possible shinds'at which time snd P they are hereby | Ganvineuans, Bites Casta crag ar the friends of freedom, and who are favorable | ous of all the Opposition members of the House, | Mt- MeMullin opposed it earnestl invited to attend. Carrey, MreHamah Sap to making reports on all petitvons committed | 45 be held last night, made yesterday in the Mr. H. Marshall opposed it on the ground, THOS. F. HARKNESS, Carter, Maria Rogers, Mra Julia Mr.J E. MURDOCH will shortly 4 ad to them.’ :” that it proscribed the only national party, Secretary to the Board of Assessors. | Cunninsiam, Miss Ann = Roware, Mrs wo asHAMLET! ec BS The Uxiou also re-publishes from the Penn- hall by Mr. Washburn, of Ill., one of the tellers | and put the bed cogil of the House cer-| dec 14—dtDec3i Craver, es Ano Rewhugs, Mies Mery TR, WINTER'S . a - h t St i tainly in sectional hands. — ARD.— avan, Mary , Aire Dav tice a letter from Gen. Cass positively = Nee ease roe vexeeeus Mr. Letcher offered a substitute; the sub- be ean Zee ber pact = ee pe re ref A atuss UNBIVALLED EXHIBITION OF «ni it hi election of a Speaker, (who seems destined ich i 'y rneymen 4 Sinoot, Mrs CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CRYSTALLINE <eelining to permit bis name to be used as that : ‘ stance of which is, that all the members should | ors would respectfully recommend to the public | Ca" Fol, Mre Catharine Seen hice ar PES of a candidate for a Presidential nomination; | 8®¥¢! te be chosen,) created no little eurprisc; } resign and return to their constituents, being | the following Merchant Tailoring Establishments pee gh rg Scumitt, Misa C- VIEWS, CHROM ATRO » &e., 4 . , | though ail present were well aware that to get | evidently unable to transact the public busi- | as every way worthy of their patronage. They | Day. Biss emily Sommers, Miss 5 2 AT THE VARIETIES, (LATE IRON HALL.) and comments on the earnestness with which ces coast ness in the present condition of their minds. | alone pay the bill of prices established by the | Dodson, Mrs Mary J Mee ‘ommencing on Monday Evening, Dec. 10th. P 5: ss rm - “3 al ‘ zs Dr. Greeley is plying with one hand the whip, Lae ere majority out of their tibu Mr. Giddings proposed, instead, that ff the ons F ~poligeyeg AE Edw’d God Doherty, Miss E> (nee J = — : s in the columps of the New York Tribune, to lations satisfactorily, is a problem on whicn frieuds of Mr Leteher’s proposition would only P. J. Steer, * ‘Jas. T. Mcintosh, jerry aoe Spenter, ~~ Day Exhibitions on Wi _foceee sie ibe hacks of those northern opposition mem- their very wisest aud most experienced hoads, | retire from the hall for five minutes, the rest Wm. Tucker, Thos. Boyne, Dermott, Aun R Bewall, Miss CV gery CENTS only; Chit bers who refuse to stand precisely with Mr have been keeping up a “d—I of a thinking” "ott Boglishtcaiaeonn rey with great iy "Thomieoe Wan it Stanford: : Fone are Mary = Sweeney. Carnaring ann tiFTEEN CENTS. z Giddings in polities, while, with the other, he }| °V¢* Since Monday afternoon of last week. All| 9 :rnestness, opposing Mr. Hickman’s proposi- | _ Edw'd M. Drew,’ ‘Thos. K.@ray. | Feri us Ar Thoraiersy mine 8 C Fall pasicuiersin bills of the day. dee 8-tf is dvctoring their “ back bones” in the lobby sorts of “ rats’? were instantly ‘‘ smelled” in pa sed pve pining oe of stand- ats 5 — Strangers des ning to yrork tn thls city | Frvby. rok ees * Tit ; i i i t iT ich the D 2 thro. season notice that i. = — eS ena eee at it the announcement; = a Was received ae Hrus ad ected chfouphaat rapa Ass the only shops that Society hands are permitted Forbes’ sees gnats Teckors Mise Mk ISS N. M. MANN, successor te Misses WASHINGTON NEWS AND GossIP. accordingly. ‘‘Humph,” said one member to work for. JAS. LACKEY, Reo, Sec. He referred to the fact that the American party of the House had shown their unfitness to “ govern America”’ by the manner in which S J. & M. McGann, next door to the Post Office, street, Georgetown, has just received a splendid assortment of in Gray, Mre ME qT who swears by the 12th section, to his neigh bor: ‘‘ Here’s a new abolition trick on fuot.”’ Wasuincton, D. C., Oct. 6th, 1855. oc S—eo3in Mr. Elihu B. Washburn’s Caucus—duly as- they had bungled in th k of ee ANNIVERSARY BALL Gonter, Mise MJ somes, Missa B cee frp ie reasonable prices. - a n the work of organizin, > Gordon, Mre M aylor, Ann sembled in the House hall last night, aceord- A bystander says, that the Hon. Mr. Haven sya eres ie was quite severe on tho ine ; OF THE Howard, Mine tdi Teitcogs, Mien = 7>RISS KRINGLE’S HEAD QUARTERS ing to the programme announced by him to rubbed his back-bone inquiringly, as though comings of tho American party, as demon- vieror™ AT NEW ORLEANS, Hoghes, Miss Wirt, Miss Area Ke jos ‘and Fancy Notions is at LAM- the members immediately after the adjourn- | '° s#certain whether it absolutely required o_— by their way of conducting affairs here UN 10 Nv CRD s Horgan, Julia Willams, Mise aL MOND’S, Seventh street, where can be found the i i 8 tar. z jersieut, ht Miss Mary B stock and test variety ever offered in ment of the House. His clever brother, Mr. | being —s Ree eeceless eens ereehs Mr. Dunn doclared that though it was well AT MUNDER SS nes ny HALL. Hates. wees Wheebanshe $5 semi Heyes wasters ? Israel Washburn, of Me., was in the chair, | ¥- P. Blair, Preston King, e¢ a/., with Gid- 2 < Homner, Miss Kate Harris, Catharine Harris, Lucretia Holoran, Bridget Hunter, Mrs HL ly Mire E Mra MAM an Sarah *Woodfall, Mre J A Johnson, MraS A Young, Mrs Anu & Kinsey, Miss B : INITIAL.—Mra. ©. P- GENTLEMBN’S LIST. Allen, $ Sterling Gray, AB city, the whole of which was selected gee eat KRISS KRINGLE FRENCH, ‘GEKMA"™, AND ENGLISH CORSETS. N RS. WRIGHT MOST RESPECFULLY informs the J.adies 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 JACKETS, BODIGES, SHOULDER BRACES, BELTS, &c., &c., allof which she will seil as low as thoseof the same quality can be purchased kuown to his constituents that he differed widely from the American party on some pvints, he was for helping them to organize the House” ie thought, however, that Americans should rule America; and if they could not Le did not know whocould. Mr. Wheeler next tock the floor, and de- fended his course in this election at Isngth; urging that he was no mana and no purty’s stave, and that when he voted against the No nova-S&TH NOTICE.—ALL THE PEWS IN ST SS Tonn’s Church, in this city, on which rent now due shall remain unpald on the 25th instant, will be advertised for sale or rent imme- diately after that date. BY ORDER OF THE VESTRY. dec Li—eot25 ding’s liniment. Mr. Fuller, of Pa,, and Mr. Broom, his colleague, locked at each other a glance fall of meaning; which told the tale of their unwillingness ta be trapped through any such scheme, into selling out Pennsyivania coal and iron in exchange for political “ wool.’ Our friend Mr. Wheeler, is reported to have and notwithstanding the condition cf the weather—raw ond rainy—the aitendance was large, perhaps ninety members being present. As desigued, they were uot all gentlemen who swear by our friend Greeley's old white coat. Aficr a deal of backing and filling, the ques- tion was put on a motion to stand by Mr. meen, FIRST REGIMENT. ind : At the CORSET ESTABLISH ant cared we jasti- | €XClaimed with emphasis, so that all those in | braska bill, he did not bond himself to a sec- eidoag “phi Sree ep plein ete rity 1, Sow Hale, Robert i ENT is Pennsylvaniaavenue. dec 14—3t 4 Banks till all is blue, and it was enthusiasti P 4 imory MONDAY MORNING, the 17th inst., | Ames 4: Bill, Richard MENT, yi ; ’ : hie vicinity heacd hits, “No youdun’t Di tional party. Hoe deficd all those who were | Jbat 7x o'clock, in full uniform, for escort duty” | 4‘! , Hodganan, Romanus Pratt. Gen ———CHEISTMAS 18 COMING: — all d, three-fourth fi icinity you » Dickey : 'Y- | Anderson, DrEJ Hodginan, S I8 COMING cally carried, three-fourths voting for it, and Riker!” M. ther little ci ‘ essaying to shake a lash over his head, and By order of F. Marion SuExetrs, Capt: Abbott, EG NM Plowden, BP CHRISTMA! be a @ fourth against it. This was significantly | *" oS ? prance = itt ~ameme a c- | proclaimed his intention of being governed in | dec 11—2t SASL FOXWELL, Sec. | Ane Aw 5 ECKARDT ignored Laanged INFORM ealled giving Mr. Pennington ‘“ beans!’’ by a | C264, leading to the conclusion, that the prc- | this election only by what he believed hon- NATIONAL GUARD—YOU ARE HERE. | Bird, Gapt Wm @ his customers = ly, desi amir of De. Grete’ gtom | Ped cates woul on bo atende hy any | SG Md obs cra nd Rone | DSO gn rey MONDAY | ES ar bads etseme ease . =: - . ORN next, at 8 o’clock prec: l- | Berry, _ SS AD ~~ Practice. It was doubtless intended as a sig- vat om Gage mee hart Ai ai tobe| “Mr. Smith, of Tenn., commented on the ly equipped, with ren Sak putas, for Buck, sar pore net with PRESERVES AND JBL ‘orced into the Grecley and Giddings harness nificant hint that though the Charleston Mer- cary Man does say that Mr. Pennington is ; CAKES, fruit and speech of Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, made some _ » Of all kinds; . Plais, days since, whorcin that gentleman had de- regimental parade and escort duty. Barry, McCitutock y order of Capt. Tart: . Henacre, Gustavus Reiley, P K through its obligations. Howard, Geo T jr Randolph, 3 B He is also to furnish, es usual, Parties, A giles = — clared that he had withdrawa his name from} _4¢¢ 4—2t_ __&. R, BISHOP, 0.8. Brosnan, Ja Bort seta Ross, Jnod Balls, and Mage, ta the hanGoomnest atyle. essentially © evod looking,’’ he “can’t come} an Army Officer Dead.—Tho War Depart- | the list of candidates for Speaker because he | ATTENTION, WASHINGTON H16 Hu Barney, 38 Har EB Manufacturing bis own Confectionery, ali whe F in.’ We met, coming from the caucue, one ment have advices of the death of Major sould att longer contiaue in that position with LANDERS.—You are aah pooaaes, mae: Bi James 2 on cn 2 aosmede. their orders can rely on getting i f 1 ope o 3, with c isi rat your armory on } e 17th in- . e bes - . who did not efore know that he was sold |. ¥, Winship, Assistant Adjutant General | 2:2, 008°, ° faltifjieg his Congtessnal eck | Utstant, in full unizorm, for escort’duty, at €% ee CHARLOTTS, JELLIES, BLANC MANGE *“‘bedy and breeches’’ to Drs. Greeley, Weed lock Familton, A B o’clock. 5 YRAMIDS. every kind, for table orna- U.S. A., at Troy, N. Y., on the 13th instant, | ord. He was sure that no proposition had Rete Se | ees eee porn Figs —— S ; m bers B EL Johnston, WS A ments, made to order & Co, as a regularly “burked subject,” suddenly, of inflammatory rheumatism. He | $/2¢ from the Democratic party, or any mem- Piet a see yrequesio’ tobe prompt in Buin, GP non, 3 be pt Wm Leave your orders at the old stand. corner of F ' ; : : y saat i 2 0 i cing hi Sa : Burk, BT Simmons, Richard | and Ninth streets, uear the Patent Office, where * who was evidently in a mood to essay to break Si Aan ber of it, tothat genticman, inducing him to| By order of Capt Batx: Baltwia, Lt a8 Spotawoorl, > i . » eas chest : was recently from the Sioux expedition, hav- | make this declaration. He wanted him to dec 14—2t JOS. T. K. PLANT, 0.3. Cannon, Win Mt Soren, BS they will receive prompt attention. rom the straight-jacket in which the adop- | ing been Geucral Harney’s Adjutant General. | say from which of the parties or factions of | ——~ = —_ - Ns nent cam) Ee hel doc —t0 tion of the motion referred to had spancelled | His disease attacked bis head, for which, we | t:¢ House such propositions had come to him. Boe ccs cu, a tery Cooke, WH Keating Richard Spalding, R3 8. P. HUOVER’S him The hoye of the spinal-disense faculty | believe, there is no cure. He literally fell a lee ras wae, ety aa aad from Georgetown and Washington to Amaloston Gorbia’eiise Kaveei tos Schnere Mr Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establishment, was that some of the anti-Banks opposition | victim to the arduous nature of his duties oa | would steadily vote as he had done, in this © meveels below Newent, Wacker the Bank of Caen DebS Like Wie Stecimaay Muiwora | 170m Hall, Pa. avenue, between Oth and 1th ais members who attended, would not be too wise | the Sioux campaign. Le reached his family | election, until March 4, 1857, if necessary. Washington, at 11 c’elock 2. m.,on MONDAY | Conner, icimel | Lord, Wi | Smith JH HAVE JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, te be caught in an: ch political ; Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, addressed the House | next, the 17th instant. dec 13—RF | Ge nea Shearman, Jos MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth. u aught in any euch political trap. at Troy on the Thursday only before his death, tia few sey atke, in Which le exprsand bin 1 Carson, J 8 Ligerts, Marshal Selover, Jobe Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Healed But it seems they had all cut their eye | and was ill on arrivin there. pris ab ak ~ PRESIDE: MOUNTED GUARD, ATTENTION —You are hereby or- Carter, Jos L Larkins, Ja Liston, Janos Fs Bkinuer, Hon Jno GAITERS. Also, thick and thin Gaiters; Stevens, Gor JJ Bronze, Black, and Colored, at $1.25, ” " disapproval of the existing state of things, teeth. Mr. Pennington’s friends, many of Major W. was th h the whole of the | and urged the obliga'ion resting on the House hem, were a inet th ts toorgaaie> speedily. Und she aves ot MONDAY, ‘Beteae seas” ER Efias. | French tebe aun dierrioos SUPPERS Gon: them, were obstreperous against the purpose i distinguishing hi ifi } to the country, toorganize speedily. nder ana avenue, on MONDAY, December Law, Gs Smith, Gerritt 2 - Prencl ite lous SL! Ss, 7 at M3 grea Mom, Ars e hi ii 38- s- | arms, &c., in complete order, for escort ° Connelly, Jolin Laner, Caspar : ES, o! ese! 5 ‘s ing out the commands cf Messrs. Giddings and | ine! Col May Ga the oclcbcated | Genco ee eo I Py des or ap teen! : Cady, Ht Lanath, C tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth's - © was under Col. May in the celebrated | tions as to his own course, &e. ee 13-31 Ay H. HAYWARD, iets Carter, HP Massey, Win T Sebnelder, CG Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS aud SHOES. Greeley. Even Mr. Cumpbell, of Ohio, al- charge on the Mexican artillery. Major W. Mr. Reade urged the necessity for an imme- = sal orotate = pada ll May Gp mitchell, Thos peverteed , ‘My stock of Fall Winter ‘Wear, recently se- q ways a very independent man, is said to have ; fo :. = diate organization; and, as a compromise, pro- UNION GUARDS, ATTENTION.—Yon | Coleman, GG Martevel, MF Sympson, Alex 2 lected from the mos’ manufaciurers, Is ¥ 4 : > are: was one of the most intelligent, active, useful, posed that the South wonld let the North A are hereby notified to meet at your armory on | Carter, David A Mason, Com MurrayTatly, J J very superior. Protested earnestly against the determination | 44 hightdned officers in the service, and his | thoose a Speaker from among the Southern il MONDAY MORNING, the 17th instant, at | C™-'», B3 ae te Gee 1 promises to offer unusval induccments, ané re- of the outsiders who are managing the can- death will be sincerely mourned by its mem- | members; or that the North would consent to 8 o’clock, in full uniform, for parade. ‘ 1 Middieton, LB Cart B Maugan, Juo Cakebaskat, Chas © Moray, Jno Cleveland, AH Maston, Jack Drake, Thos M2 Murphy, Jas Dant, Thos & Nain, Jae TE vase on behalf of the anti-slavery cauze, to mould the action of the House to suit their own political purposes. We hear that aa he tfully solicit-your — influence. a reera =i P. HOOVER. BLANKETS, QUILTS, COMFORTS, &e. iT RECEIVED, By order of Capt. Rexsx: dee 13-3t PB. HARRISON, o.8s. {INCE MEAT .—JUST RECEIVED, 1,000 Ibs. superior MINCE MEAT, prepared ex- elect any Northern man whom the South might select fur the position. [Great laughter over the hall.| Mr. R. then moved to adjourn; not agreed bers of all grades. Lands in Kansas Torritory.—Inquiry hav- Manuing, JA Scotch woo! Blank- was leaving the room before the caucus ad- | ing been made as to whether Innds in Kansas | to. pressly for my custom. pet Maloney, Joo. gee pepe ps ‘a B journed, he gave them to understand that he | are locatable with bounty land warrants, we| The resolution of Mr. Hickman, and Mr. Also, cheap cooking BOS Ww. DAVIS ; parva, Gaecy pa, Bicbar 50 pairs crib and cradle Blankets did not intend te submit to having a ring in- | learn that tho public lands in that Territory Letcher’s amendment proposed thereto being dec 15 —1t# Corner 9th end E streets. a Teterton, k M, & Co | 200 pairs servants’ twilled Blankets next laid on the table— Martin, Capt Geof Tompkins, Richard 3 a we ; i : i. ‘ ; i Beds : — Se eae ee eerene 150 white and colored Marseilles (juilts serted in the cartilage of Ais nose, with his | will be subject to location with bounty lend| ‘The House preceded to ae sixtieth ballet © THE LOVERS OF GOOD CHOCO- | paris, Jno Morrow, Francis Taylor, Gel Jno 2 gg wesc rey ot Agen plied ti ae protested with indignent earnestness against | offered at public sale, and become subject to wk aoe ner Be TOS ORE Phy Den maeae ents per pound, equal to any sold at 50 cents. en ag BS send in their orders early. the rule or-ruin spirit which Messrs. Giddings | private entry; that at present there are no] Mr. Richardson 74, Banks 105, Fuller, of | geo 15—est “a Gps eens: Doagherty, & We have just et ome fon ae importers a full and Greeley’s managers manifested lands subject to private entry in the Territory, | Pa., 40, Scattering 6. raat = Denaly, Daal stock. i We fancy that ihe upshot of this glaring ef. | and consequently none now subject to location No choice having been effected, they pro- MRS. ENGuTie THE LA. | Bersicot, BF $-4, 10-4 and 12-4 Table Damasks Cus THE ATT dies to her splendid assortment of Paris BONNETS aud MILLINERY, acu AD) larly fine HEAD DRE ceeded to a sixty-first ballot, on which they Were engaged as we went to press. Easton, Mark L Edmunds, J Wiley Eilts, Jos Eversfield, Chas Dr fert to swear the whole northern opporition on the Jings bible. will be a considerably with warrante. The Indian ¢rust lands, how- Damask Na) sand Towelings ever, to be sold for their benefit, will not be All widths Linen Sheetings Pillow and Bolster Linens ai Wolf, Maurice aaae . sipalepionaaiesy ES, FLUTED ° Crash, Huckerback, Wine Ch ditauisued vote for Mr. Banks as Speaker, to- | subject to such location. [The English press are beginning to SOULaARS: eoig Gory SS He xaoiers Wile mee "Im addition to the above alo] that our day. — a whack-a-way at Thackeray on the eubject of | avenue: between 1% an streets oppos' 2, Madison Norris, James ison, Joahge stock of all kinds of House furnishing Dry Goods “y Tho Current Operations of the Treasury De- | jis abuse of royalty. They think that takes | N#tional hotel. _ — ___ dec 15-8 Finck, Henry O'Belrnee nF Wetman fo new vary: full and complete, and we reapectful- pom shu n f 2 3 \e Fulton, CO Kel cl json, A Good Meve.—We are glad to learn that partment. we siete 14th of ce shouldn't be told out of school. Sse chasing ee abe, ibe ; aie Wynne, Col a CLAGETT, NAWTON, M. MAY & eee some of our most influential and respected there were of Treasury Warrants entered on [GP The Richmond Board of Trade propores cent stock of fine Fancy Goods, China Orna- perme Sey 4 wn een Fae Wet. EB a wa avenue and Niath street. citiseas have united together for th _ | the books of the Department— to tavite the Governors of the several South- | ments, Pearl, Silver, Papier Miche, and inlaid } Grubb, Geo OrKecas, F Winder & Draper lec see Ser : rahe PU t For the redemption of stocks.... $24,973 90] orn States to attend their Convention, which | Card verre: hg rere oe — cree as” eee ees) | Somes TO THE PUBLIC. pose of applying to Congress for an altera- For the Treasury Deparimwent. 7.819 54| is to assembie in thateity onthe 30th of Jan- | Card Receivers. » ir Stands, Maoh | Gwyan, 8 J Peuwell, WW = Woodruff, E B Stands, China and Wax Dolls, Childrens’ Toys tion or modification of oxisting election laws, and Gaines, Music, Musical Instruments, fine and wo that the rights of the people and the duties OWEVER DISAGREEABLE TO MY For the [ntericr Dopartmont....+ 16,454 80 feelings. circumstances renders it necessary wary. Fortho Customs..+++es++ . 201 95 e INITIALS. Cashier Metropolitan Bank ; Principal Law School ; Secre staple Stationery, &c , &c. Itural Society ; Eastern Lodge, No. 7, 0. 0. F; | that I shou meet @ rej which has f election off War Warrants received - Bem THE REV. MB LANAHAN WILL = 8° “JOHN F. ELLIS, Gauabn Learn Bo Init 0-0, F: Wartingtor Laaze we | been claculaten Inert fer the last see dave i bed of election officers may be properly understood | "tered ...«-+«s es 298,647 93 preach TO-MORROW MORNING at] dee 15 306 Pa. avenue, near lth street. | $1.00." Biaud taise 1.0.0.0 ¢-8:Jouraat, O14 | Roped that my walk through life would bave and eppreciated. The manner in which things | War repay warrants received and 11 o'clock, in the Foundry Church, corner of Mth | —————__________________._ } Basheln ; 3. 3-5 L. Nj Moses 53g DEWGET P.M. placed me above suspicion of any kind. My Present object is to remove from the minds of my fellow ci s of Washin; and elsewhere, that I am not connected with Wm 6.W White, either directly or indirectly, in any manner, shape, or form; and that to the of my knowledye, I have not had a business transaction with him for the past seven years. As I owe my position, if I occupy at all, to the [passa of Washington, { should feel « that T had lessened myself in public estimation did I not in @ proper manner such an infa- mous re] . It would be idle for me to say one word in regard to the coupled with the one in question, that I have: . Asregards my bu- FURS!—FURS!—At Seym HAVE JUST COMPLETED A FEW BETS of dark Canada Mink SABLE MANTiLLAS, which are now ready for inspection. These suits of Furs are the largest and richest that has here- tofore been introduced in this market; are cheap at $150, but will be sold mush lower for cash, by calling early at the For Manuvactory, in jeorgetown. W.F. SEYMOUR, dec 15-3 FURS !_FURS !—In Georgetown. UST COMPLETED, AND NOW READY for sale, another elegant assortment of ladies’ and G streets, and the Chaplain of the Senate in the evening at 7 o’clock. dee 15—11* SMITHSONIAN LECTURES —Prof B's SNELL, of Amherst, Masa, will Lictureon MON DAY EVENING, on “Gothic Ar- chitecture,”’ Illustrated by drawings and models. Doors open at 7—lecture will commence at § o'clock. The public are respectfully invited. dec 15-2t were conducted at the last election in this city should induce every guod citizen to unite in this movement, for without the interposi- tion of Congress in the way indicated, we ball be most likely involved in all the hor- PERSONAL. rors of riot and bloodehed in our future muni- |" .... Jacob Barker's Autobiography is pub- cipal contests. lished. " We subjoin the petition now in circulation, agent Re eta eee sraetniet penaien #0 that all who feel disposed may aid the .--. Dickens has laid the first scene of cause. It can be cut from our columns, ut- | Little Dorrit” at Marseilles. entered. sesceecerssseveeveese 203,447 93 Interior repay warranta receivea and ontered...sssseeees GAUTIER'S Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Elegant SALOON AND RESTAURANT, Conducted on the plan of Taylor § Delmonico’s New York. ADIES AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO- cure atall hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER and SUPPER, served in the best style at a few minutes’ notice. All the delicacies of the season constantly on hand. Members ——— and others taking rooms 3,481 03 231,977 20 AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Yo n’s Christian Association wilt be held at ls foams on MONDAY next. at 7} as— siness operations, | ask no favors from any quarter : o’clock p.m_, for the purpose of electing officers ® yh Aa Martin Rock Martin. can meke desirable arrangements on moderate ldo oprery this as any Gisenpee. 0 Mr é tached to a sheot of paper, signatures ob-] .... Gov. Gardiner is removing those State | for the ensuing year. All members of the Associ - Mink Sable,” London Lynx, terms to have their meals furnished. White, but in vindication of what I conceive tained, and be eventually presented to Con- | officers who voted the Republican ticket in | ton are gene uested fo attend. Fitch, French Elegant di rooms and parlors for the ac- | dear to me—my standing in Maseachusetts. commodation messes or of gentlemen desirous of thelr ether Strangers vis the city will find this estab- lishment a great convenience, and are respectful- examine it. These Furs are fresh and beautiful in their manufacture, and at reduced prices. All styles in vogue on hand for Jadies and children, Great ins will be given bv calling at the Fur gress: To the Hon. the Senate and Houss of Represen- fateves of the Unated States of America in Congress assembled: society. OS. H. BRADLEY, Sr., dec 14—3t Rg w. CARTER ec. Sec. =< JRESENTS.—Pianos, Guitars, Fluies, Vio- lns. Children’s Drums, F ifes, &c.,at 306 Pa. | dec 15-2 Bee o- HORACE GREELEY WILL «+++ @. W. Ripley, a Fourierist, iaan editor of Harper’s Magazine, and literary critic of the Tribune. : tween ith and luth ctveks, on SUNDAY EVEN, | Manuracrony, No. 192 Bridge street. George- | ly invited to cal and C. GAUTIER, aT ieee "ELLIS. ‘The memorial of the undersigned, citizens - The Rainer Family, noted as ‘‘iodel- | ING, at 7 o’clock. toe. ow Wik: SEYMOUR. dec 15—eolm 252 Pennsylvaniaavenue. a of Washington, respectfully represents, that ing”’ singers in this country, are now settled | Subject: ‘Evils of intemperance ”” dec 15—2¥ PORTABLE GAS APPARATUS. at the last charter election in this ci! y, lar; numbers of our fellow citizens, legally quali- fied voters, were deprived of the exercise of the elective fr fucken, owing in part to the limited time as well as the limited number of laces allowed by Jaw for the reception of the Vots, Lut more particularly to gross assump- £ power on the part of the Com: ‘on- lections, who, in many instances, dis- ed the piain t down again in the Tyrol. +-«+ Rev. Dr. King’s claim against the Government of Greeve has at Inst been ad- justed by United States Commirsioner Roger ‘or. sa .. Com. Perry is to receive @ silver service from the New York merchants, to cost nearly $7,000. Gov. N. Baker, of New Hampshire, is The public are respeetfully invited. dome THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY meeting of *‘The Missionary Society” of the Assembly’s ULurch will be held in the said Church, corfer Sth and I streets, on WEDNES- DAY EVENING, the 19th instant, at 7 o’clock. ‘The exercises will consist of singing and speak- ing by members of the Soc met he public are ee invited to attend ISS BUNKLEY'S BUOK.—THE TES- timony of an Escaped Nun frem the Sister- hood of St. Joseph, Emmettsburg, Maryland. Rose Clark, b) Fanny Fern. Etiquette at Washington. Stranger’s Guide to Washington. Hunt's Merchants’ Magazine for Decemter. Indestractivle Pleasure Books. Mother Goose in Hiereglyphics. A large quantity of Juvenile Story Books, Blank b CHICKERING & SONS PIANOS. INCE HIS LATE ADVERTISEMENT, the subscriber bas received ten equare PIANOS, and one Parlor G: Fiano, which, with the Pianos in store, again up his usual large and complete assortment. His stock comprises every var! ot scale and style. from the neat and —, to most elegant and elaborate finish. Parlor Grand Piano, an instra- Gallaher & Smith's Patent. Ta USEFUL AND ECONOMICAL IN- & vention forthe production of gas for = houses is now y for sale. By it any family can furnish their own lights, of a most beautiful kind, from oil, or even kitchen grease, without any disagreeable smel). Persons can see the * same in operation at General McCalla’s residence, No.9, Indiana avenue. opposite the City Hall. ‘ cesal aaah inated and | The : ‘ wus of the city Charter |, .*: .FOWELL, Books, Note and Letter Paper, Playing and Visit- mee y the: Messrs. Chicke ng, and #0 trom Su 803, according toaing sn a2 well as the judicial decisions of the Courts, | at Willards; and Hon. J. Pearce, of Penn-} ¢.15 suwe Seerctary | ing Cards, aud every thing in'the Stationery line | thuch appreciated by the best artists. ifi- | RefertoCunuingham & Miller, Eleventh street, explaining and definiog that instrument sylvauia, is at the Kirkwood House. | for sale at SHILLIN@TON’S cent XLV, central and square Pianos, cf 6, | between E and F. : W thercfore, pray Jour honorable bodies |... Kossuth predicts that Louis Napoleon ee ee Aa Young Men's Ghslatien Bookselling Establishment, 6%, 6% and 7 octaves, from the old and famed] Rights for cities, counties, and States for sale t such a law us will prevent th Se a ¢ r, and to secure to every legal- ly b \searra i voterof the city, the free, tull, 2nd undoubted enjoyment of his rights. will insist on the pagsage of en “alien act,” expelling political refugees from England. +++. Col, Charles A. May, U. 8. A , was at Louisville, on the 9th inst., accompanied by his lady, a daughter of Georgo Law. +++» Tuckerman, the defaulting treasurer of the Eastern Railroad, was arrested in New York on Wednesday, and taken to Boston, where he was arraigned for embezzlement. +++» Lola Montez, when an Australian con stable waited on her with an attachment for debt, stripped herself and got into bed, tell- ing the astonished officer if e wanted to take sy body in that conditioa he was welcome to 0 80. sees Barney Williams and his equally ac- complished wife, @rew more money into the troasury of the National Theatre here, during their recent engagement, Odeon Building, corner 4 st and Pa. av. cI Boston, and from deo 1 of Chickering & Sons the manufactory of Brown & Allen, Boston, expe- rienced and apowe makers. These instruments have an entire fron frame, so im it to their strength and durability, and combine all the qual- ities of a superb instrument—elasticity of touch, power, evenness, and purity of tone, &c. Tine walinehsbir ane Si ne Senility So acess oat Association, on Tuesday evening, December ith, 1856, the f resolutions Were adopted : Resolved, That this Association has learned, ‘with deep regret, the death of an efficient mem- ber, the inte Janse Ff. BurRovcus, whose irre- proachable character, moral worth, and geutle- inauly and amiable deportment won for him the high esteem of all who knew him. Uh ‘That whilst we deepl it, i him, the loss of useful citizen, thcere cad christian . ates esa cerbata telth,” oo) pandas not as those without hope.”” L ved, That the sympathy of this Associa- Spy to the bereaved relatives of the deceased ; thata yy of t resolutions be fur- nished to the family with' which he was con- nected, and that the same be published,” 11 2NTKRTAINMENT.—ON MON- Repay EVENING, the 17th Instant. tue monihert of the Sebbath School of the Sixth P: ALSO. CURE FOR SMOKING CHIMNEY. Patent of Gallaher & Smith. This plan is warranted. Nocareno pay. The costis moderate Rights for cities, counties. and States for sale on fair terms. Address J.W . Suuiih 561, Pennsylvania aveuue, near Capitol g e Bi Sea ey « ITH ashington, . % dec 14—2t . TO THE LADIES! 4 NEW GOODS—at extremely low prices! JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK. ‘ADAME CASSIDY BEGS LEAVETO IN- form the ladies of Washington and its vici nity that she has now , atstore No, 231 English GOODS, among whieh are Muslia Bent among w! are m- brolaeries, Party’ and Ball Dresses, Childrens’ street and house Garments, Ladies’ Cloaks and Making Mahogany Plank out of Pine faw-Dust. —Many of our ancient fellow citi- vexs remember thatone of the peculiarities of the venerable Dr. Thornton, the Commissioner of Pateuts under Munroe’s administration, (i not before, likewise,) was in the habit of being instantly charmed with every new notion brought before him to be patented, exclaim- ing: “ My dear sir, 1 congratulate you, it is just the thing [ have been puzzling my brain tmonth*’ On one cecasipn. tothe greatest ad which, with or ness, enables bim to offer to pare! the best instruments on the best terms. He will sell Pianos much iower than ean be bought in the fac- By the steamer Joseph Whitney, which leaves Boston on the 15th instant, will be received a fur- py 8 omg mee ‘kering Pianos. i ; Pianos $n pest popes Always on band, an assortment of secoud-hand ce erasing used, and some very low ice. A yood stock of Guitars, Flutes, Violins, &e., PHRENOLOGY. ADAME FRICE’S (LATE OF BALTI- more) compliment®to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen in this city, would inform them that she has opened her studio at No. 517 I street, rear Sixth, where she is prepared to furnish Phreno- logicat Charis on the shortest notice. This is no humbug, but the result of years of scientific re- search and experience. Terms moderaie. A call ee from those desiriny to know them. ladies can be fitted 2 the establishment. Fashions, in paper patterns, of ) Dress, Waists and outside Garments, cut to fit my Se ml Ladies can also be accommodated vin; by i= it i Beajania Vipeds Lear Ilda waker an was ever Te- | poerion Church, will give an enterteifiment for | their hair dressed, in the latest styles, at No 261 and all kinds of musical 5 te elle it dec Li colm . — ac . h bs ed at the same number of performar.ees | ty. 1 nefit of the School. Penn. avenue, south side, 2d door from 10th street New Music constantly received. ADIES’ COMPANIONS and articles a Her wags around our court house, that) pero by avy ‘‘ star.’ They merit their suc- Adimission free. (CHARD DAVIS, WH kp ken UP, eg Mat deg 15—3t Pennsylvania sveuue. west, and next to Miller’s Confectionery. dec Lat : utiljty and ornament for the boudoir, at THIS he wyald send some lop-sided Yamkve 49 tho | osee. ous LAKES, Si Pa, avenue.