Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. ee WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY ..............December 18, 1866. SPIRIT OF THE MOENING PRESS. ‘The Intelligencer says that the fourth an- nual meeting of the United States Agricultu- ral Society, takes place here (in the Smithso- nian Institute building, on the 9th of the next month—not on the 12th as published in many pspers. The same paper, on the strength of the speeches of Messrs. Carter, of Fauquier, and Taylor, of Alexandria, in the Virginia Legislature, against Mr. Wollman’s bunkum resolution to offer the President a regiment of Virginia troops for the enforcement of the law in Kansas, thinks that the squatter sove- reignty doctrine is losing friends in that quar- ter. The resolution itself strikes us as being mal apropos. The law abiding and law-en- forcing citizens of that region of the country, will prove quite ablo to vindicate the integ- rity of our system of Government there when ealled on so to do, as they will be, doubt- less, when the necessity actually arises. We are not among those who have entertained apprehensions that the secret exportation of arms, ammunition, and persons to use them from Massachusetts, would ever give a triumph to a practical revolution on our frontier, that has for its object the substitution of the popular prejudices of New England, for the supremacy of the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States, and the lawsof the land. One bona fide frontier man, armed with his old fashioned Kentucky rifle and his hunting knife, is any day a match in tho field fora dozen such men as those, who having been sent out to the borders of Missouri, by the emigrant aid societies, to change the institu- tions of that State, (for that is the real aim of those New England organizations,) may be armed with all the Sharp’s rifles in creation The Union calls attention to the announce- ment of Mr. Banks, made yesterday in the Hall, that he runs simply as the abolition candidate for the Speakership, (involved in his declension to acknowledge himself as the standard bearer of any other principle,) and his boast that, representing the strongest anti- slavery district in the United States, he was wae returned to Congress by a majority of 7,000 votes “(qo WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. “Hit ‘em agin, they aint got no friends.” It sounds queer to us to hear the Know Noth- ings being roundly abused by the Republi- cans. To credit what the latter say of them, now that it is found impossible to hitch them to the car of the venerable Mr. Giddings, (which is rolling in triumph over the willing necks of most cf the Northern representa- tives, as that of Juggernaut does over those of his votaries in the East,) one might fancy that they (the Republicans) owe Know Nothingism nothing whatever for their present positions in Congress, They are abusing them all for the God-forsaken traitors to their ante-election professions. The truth is, but for the influ- ence of Know Nothingism, there would hardly be a handful of ‘Republican’ representa- tives in Congress from Maine, New Hamp- shire, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, or Lilinois. There never was a more glaring instance of essaying to kick down the bridge over which politicians have come safely into place, than is manifested in the thundering anathemas which the score of spinal-disease practitioners of Dr. Greeley are just now assailing the Na- tional Kaow Nothings of the House. Curses a0 long and deep and bitter, must rise off stomachs filled with the gall of biting and Rauseating disappointment. So the world soe every where. Look to the Poll Lists —Ourfellow-citizens who are entitled to vote at the approaching municipal election in Washington, are earn- estly requested to examine the poll lists of their respective wards, so as that they may be assured that their names are not only entered thereon, but that they are correctly spelled. It will be recollected that while the Know Nothings, through their secret organization, attended so efficiently to this absolutely ne- cessary requirement as that not one of them, or of those voting with them, had their votes rejected on such grounds, a large number of their opponents lost their votes through their own negligence in that connection. This plain duty of citizenship can be discharged only between now and the end of the current month. The poll lists are posted in many public places in each Ward; and if a voter finds that his name is not on the list for bis Ward, or is wrong spelled thereon, he has bat to ask the Assessor to make the correction, and it will instantly be made [If left unat- tended to longer than the last day of the cur- Fent month of Deeember, it will cost him a Jaw-suit to get hia rights. We trust that every citizen. no matter whether he is as well kenown to the Assessor as any other man in the Ward, will at once examine the list for his mame. In some of the cases of such omissions, brought to the notice of the public heretofore, the omitted parties were natives of Washing ton and holders of real estate in this city, who ‘bad Jong been voters, and wore as well known ‘to every one in the city’s limita as the Mayor and members of the Councils themselves. The Proposition.—Mr. McMullin’s propo- sition for practically proroguing the House, though a very appropriate ‘remedy for the dead-lock in which the body finds itself, was Received with very ill-grace indeed by its op- ‘Ponents yesterday. The truth is, while nine- tenths of those who act with Mr, McM. in the Present crisis would surely be returned if throwing up their present commissions and again appealing to their constituents, almost aslarge a proportion of their opponents in the hall would fail tobe re-elected under like cigoumstauces. The notorious decline of Know Nothingism (or its division) at the North, as demonstrated in the elections that have taken place there since those in which the present northern representatives were returned to Congress, render this fact certain, beyond per- adventure. Its very general realization pro- duced the manifestation of uneasiness under the plain and sure remedy for the existing state of things, when it was enunciated in the ball. There is a dread of the consequences of entirely surrendering the councils of the op- Position to the guidange of Messrs. Giddings, Greeley & Co., which is illy concealed by those who, having heretofore claimed not to be out and out abvlitioniets, are now following ultra abolition leaders in all they do in the ball. Mr. Dunn —The pent-up spirit of the Houze pame near exploding, yesterday, in the course of the denoument to which the indignation of Mr. Dunn, of Ind., against the venerable edi- tor of the New York Tribune, gave rise. Mr. D., as a matter of course, is in tke end to come badly bruised out of his “nice little quarrel, as it stands,’ with Horaco, the latter having the means of letting drive at him dajly, until he gets tired of thet work. Entertaining the opinion he expressed of his assailant, it would have been far better for him to have passed over the comments of Mr. Greeley upon his votes in utter silence. But his skin is too thin for any such display of meekness; and he has, probably, provoked a quarrel in which he will be daily taken ata woeful disadvantage, until he is heartily sick of the real chivalry of character he displayed on that occasion. His reply to Mr. Greeley’s strictures, was certainly atriumphant defence of his course in the current election. But it will avail him little, indeed; for his adroit an- tagonist has every advantage over him for the future of their contest, and will make the most of them, or he has lost the cunning of his well known pen. The Senate Printer Question.—The Demo- cratic Senatorial caucus, in the last of its protracted sessions, nominated Judge Nichol- son, of the Washington Unton, as the Demo- cratic candidate for Senate printer, three- fourths of all the votes cast, being given to that gentleman, and the most of the balance to the editor of the Detroit Free Press, we hear. The publisher of the Washington Sen- tinel got none. There are said to have been some eight absentees. The election is to come off in open Sonate on Monday next. The Sectional Party.—Mr Goode, yester- day, in ¢cross-questioning Mr. Grow, drew from the latter (and the record cf the ballotings) proof of the fact that the mass of the Northern members will vote for no member representing a district lying South of Mason & Dixon’s line, because it is so situated geographically. Not one of them has yet thrown a vote for any Southern man, and the declaration is uni- versal on their part that they design proscrib- ing the South in this election. Mr. Banks.—The adroit remarks to which Mr. Banks gave utterance yesterday, saved him for the day some twenty votes which were about to fall away from him. - They em- braced an indirect appeal for more ballots in his behalf which told most effectively. The House were debating under great ex- citement all this morning; the Republicans fearing from the demonstrations that the Know Nothings are going over to the Demecrats, The Current Operations of the Treasury Dx - partment.—On yesterday, 17th of December there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For tho Interior Department..... $42,563 94 Fortho Customa...+se..00 26,444 28 From miscellaneous sourco: ee «12,440 93 From Customs...+.+seserees 61,592 92 6367 ____ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In tha House, yesterday, after we went to press, the first ballot of the day—the sixty- second—was concluded, with the following re- sult : Whole number of votes cast, 223; necessary to a choice, 112: Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 106, Fal- ler of Pa 37, Scattering 7. There being no choice, the House proceeded to a sixty-third vote, with the following re- cult: Whole numberof votes cast, 223; necessary to a choice, 112. - Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 105, Fuller, of Pa., 38, Scattering 7. No choice having been effected— Mr. Broom offered the following preamble and resolution : Whereas it is obvious that the organization of this House has been, and still is, delayed and rendered impracticable by reason of dis- cordant views and opinions entertained and adhered to by the people and their represent atives concerning the subject of involuntary servitude in the Territories of the United States: And whereas it is highly desirable that the people of this nation should enjoy, so far as practicable, perfect tranquillity, ‘and be se- cure against the further agitation of questions which have hitherto baffled and defied the spirit of compromise, and which constantly tend ‘‘to alienate one portion of our beloved country from the rest, and to enfeeble the sa- ered ties which now link together the various parts:” therefore— Hesolved, That the House of Representa- tives, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and President of the United States, do hereby submit to the justices of the Su- preme Court of the United States, as the su- preme judicial tribunal and expounders of constitutional law, for their adjudication and | decision, which shall be final and conclusive thereon, the following questions, viz: 1. Has the federal government, under the powers enumerated and delegated in and by the constitution of the United States, or other- wise, any power or authority whatever, either to provide for or to prohibit involuntary ser- vitude; or in any manner to legislate upon the subject of such involuntary servitude, in the Territories of the United States ¢ 2. Has the federal government, after having exercised a delegated power in the erection of a Territory, and provided a government there- for, the power or authority to repeal or abro- gate the same? 3. Has the federal govergment any power or authority whatever to establish any line, such as that commonly known as the ‘ Mis- souri Compromise line,’’ which shall designate the limits of involuntary servitude in and among the States? This proposition was received with shouts of laughter, and after a short debate on it between the mover and Messrs. H. Marshall, and Smith of Tennessee, it was withdrawn. The fifty-fourth ballot for a Speaker was then taken with the following fl Whole number of votes cast, 223; to a choice, 112. Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 106, Fuller of Pa. 33, seattering 6. So there was uo choice. fj Mr. Thorington submitted the resolution es- tablishing the plurality rule which he offered some few days ago. He said that ho thought it was the only means by which the House could effect an organization, and asked for it the serious consideration of the members, advising an adjournment for that purpose ; and then they adjourned. necessary Proceedings of To-Day. In tho Senate, to-day, two or three unim- portant petitions and other papers were pre- sented and referred. They then adjourned, the House not yet being organized. In the House, after the reading of the joar- nal— Mr. Walker, of Ala., rose toa personal ex- planation, called forth by comments upon his course in the hall, by the Mobile Register, wherein be and the Southern Know Nothings are charged with trifling in the hall, and be- ing anxious to get an equivalent in some way fur sustaining the South. Having read the extracts to which we refer above, Mr. W. remarked that his small ty had been universally maligned, and fat it had been said that the Democrats were the only I ped acting here on principle. He thought their principle a bad one, explain ed that the enactment of their caucus resolu- tion had foreed the Southern Know Nothin; from union with them. He thought that Me Richardson richly deserved the complimext of the nomination he had received. The posi- tion of the Northern Know Nothings had alone pecveutey, 8o far, the election of an Abolition peaker; as had they voted for Richardson, the union of the North aginst him would be more ete He did not admit that the Democrats are the only national party here; as but fifteen northern men, only one of whom came from north of Pa., and ‘a portion of the southern men, did not make them the exclusively na- tional party. Heclaimed that the American party are equally national, and explained his Pamainorer a4 of the manner in which the Democrats had achieved their late victories at the South. Aslong as the insulting resolu- tion of the Demooratic caucus stood, he could not see how it could be fairly expected that the southern Know nothings would yote for Mr. Richardson. Mr. Jones, of Pennsylvania, held that but forthe fact that Know Nothingism was uni- versally understood in Pennsylvania to mean abolitionism, Mr. Richardson would now be receiving seventeen instead of six votes from that State. The resolution of the caucus was not intended to be insulting to any party, but merely as an expression of Democratic na- tional sentiment. Mr. Allison said that he ondorsed the im- plied idea of Mr. Jones, of Pennsylvania, that the popular sentiment of Pennsylvania as represented here is in condemnation of the Nebraska act; and he declared Mr, J. to be right in saying that the Know Ni ings of that State are as much opposed to the Ne- braska act as the Free Soil party of that State, and had united with them to send here anti- Nebraska members instead of National Dem- ocrats. Mr. Walker, resuming the ficor, length to show tho injustice of the position of the Democrats in mounting their caucus plat- form, which was done as a mere party move- ment, without designing thereby to get the control of the organization of the House. Mr. W. also commented with great force on the evident determination of Mr. Banks to be elceted as an abolition candidato only, if elected, as demonstrated in his short explana- tion made yesterday; and then he went on to make an anti-abolition speech. Mr. Washburn, of Maine, contended that the gentleman from Alabama had proved that the only national party in the hall is that sup- porting Mr. Banks. He (Mr. Walker) said r. Washburne, had proved that the Dem- ocratic party was southern only, and had also declared that his party had made the ques- tion of Americanism subservient to that of southernism, Mr. Washburnecontinuing, argued at length to show that the Democratic party had sacri- ficed its positions on every isewe to its subser- eet to the South, in common with the na- tional administration. The anti-Nebraska party were, therefore, the only truly national party, standing eut as they did against mak- ing the whole government subservient to the interest of the cause of human bondage. Nearly ali the free State people were in sym- pathy with the anti-Nebraskh party hero. Mr. Orr asked Mr. Washburne, whether since his eloction the State of Maine had not at the polls repudiated the Republican arty. Mr. Washburne thought not; the Maine liquor law had decided the election. Mr. Orr asked if the legitimate deduction from this explanation was, that Mr. W. hold that the people of Maine cared more for whisky than for freedom. (A general laugh.) Mr Orr, continued to “ spear’ questions at Mr. Washburne concerning the tenor of his own speeches and those of Senator Wade, Mr. Banks and other Republican leaders, to show from Mr. W.’s answers that they made the contest as far as possible on the Republican party question, and were fairly beaten on it These questions, and ‘the answers to them created great merriment on all sides. Mr. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, addressed the House in vindication of the nationality of the American party of his State, saying, how- ever, that his district and himself were op- sed to the Nebraska bill. Pennsylvania Bad presented a conservative anti-Nebraska representative, (Mr. Fuller,) but finding it impossible to elect him, he and his colleagues had gone over to Mr. Banks; first, because he was the representative of the anti-Nebraska sentiment, and next beeause he was a con- sistent ‘‘ American.’’ Mr. Jones, of Pa., was again on the floor as the Star's report went to press, arguing that Mr. Campbell's views of the character of the Know Nothing party of Pennsylvania were the reverse of those enforced by Mr. Allison. PERSONAL. ++++ Millard Fillmore, when last heard from, was at Nice, Itaiy. +++» Laura Keene has opened the “ Varie- ties,”’ late Metropolitan Theatre, at New York. +++» Bishop Doane was to lay the founda- tion stone of Trinity Church, Hoboken, to-day. +++ The Harper’s lpr Dickens $2,000 for an udvance copy of * Little Dorritt.’’ ++++ Alfred Jaell will soon return to Ameri- ca, to take up his residence in Buston, +++» Hon. 8. A. Douglas has sufficientl recovered to ride out, and his health is sth benefitted thereby. argued at bot O OF R.—COLU MBIA DISTRICT TENT No. 24 —There will be a meet- ing of this body on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 19th instant, at Rechabite Hall, corner of 7th and D streets, at which all P. C. R.’sare expected to be punctual in attendan ce. dec 15-1t 8. A. H. McKIM, D.D.R. <= TAKE NOTICE —THOSE THAT are interested in establishing a ferry from Georgetown and Washington to Anaiostan Island will meet at the Mechanic’s Exch: e, C street, below Seventh, back of the Bank of V ashington, at Il o’clock a. mr, on NMONDAY NEXT, the 17th instant. dec 13—3t* THE MEETING HAS ADJOURNED TILL THURSDAY next, at the same hour. dec 18-id Boe Notice O. R. M.—THE MEM- bers of Mohawk Tribe No. 7 Improved Order of Red Men wii] meet at their Wigwam on inbclpeth EVENING, the 18th instant, at 7 o'clock. The attendance of every member {s most earn- estly requested, as business of great importance is to be transacted. By order: WM. DURR, Ags’t @. of R des 17—1t* Fes TSONIAN LECTURES —Prof. E. 8. SNELL, of Amherst, Mass., will lectureon WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, “Experi- ments illustrating planetary disturbances.”’ Sti Open at 7—lecture will commence at 8 o’clock. The pubiic are respectfully invited. dec 18-2t eo Bee NOT ICR ut va FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISs- TRICT OF COLUMBIA.—AII policies issued Mi this Company will expire on M' INDAY, Dec. 81, 1685, at 6 o'clock p.m. Persons wishing a re- newal will please attend to {t on or before that day. CHAS. WILSON, Sec., Oftice Columbia Place, cor. La. av. and 7th dec 18—d2w it. NOTICE.—THE BOONE CLUB RE- Be ectrully announce to the citizens of Washington and the public generally that they will give their first Grand Ball, at the ine & ton Assembly Rooms, on TUESDAY EVE ING, sansa 1856. Hee pner in future advertisement. dec 17—1t* Bree NOTicu—a special meeting of the Democratic Association of the Fifth Ward will be held at Casparis’ Hotel, TUES- DAY EVENING, the 18th instant, at 7 0’clock. A meeting of the Executive Committee will be held on THIS (Monday) EVENING, atthe same hour and place. Cc. W. C. DUNNINGTON, Pres. JNO. 8. DEVLIN, Sec. dec 17—2t Bee NOTICE THE NEXT COTILLON Party of the Military Association will take placeon WEDNESDAY, the 26th Decem- ber. Members wishing to procure tickets for sale must apply early, as there will be no tickets sold at the door. There will be a meeting of the Association on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, for the election of officers for the ensuing term. It is = that every member wil: be punctual in atten: 5 By order of the Association. dec 17—3t* NOTICE.—AF AIR WILLBE HELD | <a the Young Ladies Benevolent Society, for the benefit of the poor of this city, at Franklin Hall, corner of D and Ninth streets, du: the resent week, coreceing on TUESDAY EVE- NING, the 18th instant, af 6 o’cleck. The hall will also be o) on Wednesday and the following afvernoofs, at 3 o’clock, for the reception of visitors. dec 17—6t circa tcc as Sl OTICE.—ALL THE PEWSIN ST Be rane Charen, in this city on nich rent now due shall remain unpaid on the 25th instant, badge gg for sale or rent imme- diately after that date. BY ORDER OF THE VESTRY. dec M—eotzs Ke? THE CITIZENS OF WASH- INGTON — Read and Circulate —The subjoined memorial is published by direction of the Union Association, with a request that every good citizen will sign it. Active friends of the cause can take the petition from the-e columns, attach paw apd aE eh * Shalt as man: as possiple, hand Ww. Jones, lent of the Union Association, and, through the M = a a appointed for the it Coneress. ee %. K OFFUTT, Secretary of Union Association. To the Hon, the Senate and House of Represent. atives of che United States of America in Con- ss assembled: ye memorial of the undersigned, citizens of Wi mn, respectfully ox aeperay that at the last ch: election in this ef y. pumbers of our fellow-citizens, |i Lt 3 raised + Voters, were Geprived of the exercise of the elective fracchive, owing in part tothe limited time as well as the limited number of places by law for the reception of the ballots, but more particularly to — assumptions of power on the part of the ‘ommissioners of eleetions, who, in many in- stances, the plain of the city Charter as 1 as the judicial decisions of the Courts, explaining and defining that instrument We, therefore, pray your honorable bodies to enact such a law as prevent these abuses here- after, and secure to every legally qualified voter of the city, the free, full and ibted. it of his ts. dec 17—3t —*. CARD.—The Washington Trade and wld Joupustially wasteakond te Gee ors Wwo' res) a the f ‘Merchant Tal 2 ments as every way worthy of their patronage. They alone pay the Dill of prices ectabliarse by the above-named Society, viz : & bo, Edw’d Godey, =. T. McIntosh, 08. ¥ Matlock & Griffith, Wm. H. Stanford, Thos. K. Gray. P. 8.—Strangers designing to work in this ci ft ‘h the season take nolice that those are the only shops that Society hands are permitted to work for. JAS. LACKEY, Rec. Sec. Wasuineton, D. C., Oct. 6th, 1855. oc 8—eo3m > Bee NOE 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: yr poate every free arp onsen end twenty-one q is, res! in this city, whose name is not on the po’) ist end all other persons, are h noi.fod that the Board of Assessors will meet daily, at their room in the City Hall, from 10 o’cloc! a. m. until? o’clock - m., from the fifteenth to the thirty first ecem!| Pind os ees item pee ist- for urpose the hereto the names of such persons as may have been omitted and of making corrections in the same; at which time and 8 they are hereby invited to attend. THOS. F. HARKNESS, Secretary to the Board of Assessors. _dee 14—dtDec31 WUND—A GOLD HEADED CANE. EN- quire at Mrs. Beck’s, eorner Pa, avenue and llth street, Star Buildings, between the hours of 53 and 7 p. m. dec 18-1t® Lost—4 RUSSIA LEATHER BAG, (OR a containing about $50—two $20 pieces, one $5 piece, &c. eee been left in ed npon lenving the bag at 301 H street. mee upon len ie at si - dee is_ate Fe BOSTON.—THE PACKET SCHR. HE.LLEN MAR hasarrived, and will = have quick despatch for the above port. For yet ey to HARTLEY & BROTHER, Agents, dec 18—lw 101 Water street, Georgetown. Kars KRINGLE HAS SUPPLIED HIS Agent, LAMMOND, 484 Seventh street, with a beautiful assortment of Toy Furniture, Tea Setts, Graces, Battledores, &c., with a magnifi- cent stock of Toys fo: all good children. lec 18. DRAUGHT ALE—DRAUGHT ALE. Ww: HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE lot of Poultney & Massey’s Philadelphia Pale, and Kurtz & Nes’s York ALE, and expect to have alwaysa es gs on hand, AR HINN, Sole Agents. Union Bottling Depot 57 Greea street, - town, D.C. dec 18—lw RICH HOLIDAY GIFTS. BREASPINS, EARRINGS, BRACELETS, GOLD LOCKETS, SEAL’ RINGS. to open: GOLD PENCILS, STUDS, SLEEVE BUT_ TONS, FINGER RINGS, SILVER SPOONS, ALBATA WARE, PLATED BASKETS, &c.) all or aay of which Wil be gold cheap. by WM. H. FORREST, No. 359 north 7th street, near Market. N.B —Highest cash price given for old Gold and Silver Jewelry made to order. dec 18—-1w NEW YORK STORE SELLING OFF, MS H. M. MANN, SUCCESSOR TO Miss S.J. & M. McGaw, next door to Post Office, Bridge street, Georgetown, in order to reduce her stock of goods before the ‘Spring sea- son, she will sell at cast a handsome assortment of EMBROIDERY, DRESS TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, and FLOWERS. dec 18—Ct&eotf = $2 REWARD —OUR TWO HORSES ran off from the corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue yesterda morning. One of them is a light bay, a star in his forehead; the other a dark brewn, has along black tail and mane. ‘The above reward will We paid to any person who will deliver said horses to the undersigned, or give information where they are, so that we can get them. MURRAY & 3EMMES. dec 18—3t ©. GAUTIER'S CELEBRATED CARRAGEEN CHOCOLATE Aye BY THE MEDICAL FAC- ulty as an useful beverage and diet in | diseases. It has been tried, and is recommend: by ‘ue most eminent physicians, The | some p blandness of this combination and its facil 7, of digestion renders it an invaluable ar- ticle of diet for the invalid with enfeevied stom- ach. C. GAUTIER, dec 18—eo6t 252 Pennsylvania avenue. SN a | PRIZE BEEF !—PRIZE BEEF! rl Neer CARCASE OF THE MAMMOTH ox, lately exhibited in this ae, J. HOOVER, Victualler, may be seen at his stalls, in the Centre Market, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, be- tween the hours of 8 and 12a. m. An Ox of such vast size, such remarkable fat hess, was certainly one of the greatest curiosities, and his customers, and the public in general, are respectfully invited to call at the above named time and place to see the fattest beef ever exhi- bited in Centre Market. dec 18—11* CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. C GAUTIER HAS THE PLEASURE OF * informing the public that he has arranged for the appreaching einer a very beautiful col- ew lection of Christmas and ear’s Presents, Sonnek of FANCY BASKETS, BOXES ’ CORNUCOPIAS, &c. He has aiso prepared 5.000 pounds of his supe- rior ASSORTED SONFEGTION ERY, put ie in pound and half-pound sacks for the éonvent. ence of purchasers, He will exhibit, on Monday next, a large assortment of Pound and Pruft Cake. from the best materials. ©. GAUTIER, deo 18-—eoit 252 Pa. avenue. a SOMETHING NEW FOR THE LADIES. A eS OPENED A:NEW SUPPLY OF beautiful Le Pein gee GOODS, suitable for resents, com| ing in part— nN splendid line of Sebastopol Collars French, Scotch and Guipure Worked Collars Setts of Sleeves and Collars, from $2 to $20 Piain and embroidered Linen Setts, from $1 to Fc Worked and Lace Collars, from 25 cents to $6 Worked and Lace Sleeves, from 50 cents to $6 Also, a great variety of emb’d Hdkfs, Chenti- zetts, Swiss and cambric Bands, black Lace Falls Black and white Mourning Collars and Sleeves Hemstitched and plain Linen Hdkfs Kid Gloves, Kid and Buck Gauntlets, &c. lam offering oat Soraeap ol hes are named goods, and respectful: cit an call. MRS. iG. ETCHISON, / No. 12 Centre Market Space, * n 8th and 9th streets. P.S.—Kid Glo Meir 50 -$.—| ves cents rr. dec 15—3t 2 Here So eS CHRISTMAS CLOSE AT HAND. yw GRUPE, CONFECTIONER, AND DEALER IN EANCY GOODS, TOYS, FOREIGN FRUITS, &c., begs leave, most respectfully to inform the citizens and bis old customers in particular, just opened a iarge and most splendid assortment of Fancy Articles, Foreign Fruits, Toys, &e ; consisting of Dolls of every descri: in, Work and Fancy Boxes to suit all tastes; Toys of manner and kind; Foreign Fruits just pln | and fresh; Confe of all kinds; Cakes, Pies, and Tarts in abundance, all of which he is determined to sell at the most reasonable . ‘The Confectionery part of the establishment being conducted entirely by “saad the public can rely on each and every arti: being perfect; y Pitke whole establishment being now to je ins) » L invite everybody to ives. and #5 EE: for avenue, south side. ite Jackson Hall het. $4 ‘streets 18—1w ” 1.9. R. M. lig MEMBERS OF TUSCARORA TRIBF: N Im Order of Red Men, take vi i announcing to the brethren of the irder, and to the erally, thet their Annvat Barr wi'l take at ODD FEL LOWB’ HALL, Navy Yard, on MONDAY EVENING, December 24th. cy Teostad te eds eke ts oe of es ™ syite and recherche Balis of the season. Esputa’s No. 1 Cotillon Band has been engage:! for the occasion. Cc allowed in the ball room a ave ‘Caterer will be on hand. Committee of Arrangement«. Tuscarora Tribe. . $—Jas H O’Brien, Robt $ Middleton, Thos J Harrison, W E Hutchinson Josiah Venable, Jas A French, Sami R Turner, W' Scott, Jas Cannon, N Hilbron, C M Sander + Knacostia Tribe, No. 3—P @ S Geo Brown ané Getzendanner. rs Tribe, No. 6—P G 8 Wm Bradley and s Mouawk Tribe, No. 7—Bros Bradshaw and F Kckloff. Logan Tribe, No. 8—Bros & Shekels and T Dowling. — Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- comunitios, of ct tue Goer om the evening of Oe tte at on mie dec 18 20,22,21-4¢@ PRO BONO PUBLICO! TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BALL oF THE Franklin Fire Company! in honer of the Birth-night of the illus- trieus Dr. Franklin. HE COMPANY RESPECTFULLY AN- nounce to their friends and the public thet they will give their agp Anaual Ball ov T URSDAY EVENING, January 17th, 1855. The general satisfaction our annual balls have heretofore given and the entire success attending them, res us with renewed energy, and we I ourselves to make this ball one of thr brie: test that has ever given brightness to the history of balls in LC gdpemaine pnp np rw? No exertions will be s) that may con’ ite reece pater ure of those who may honor us wil ir presence. Obliging and expsrienced Floor Managers have = i. whose “ — ee de to give wat ion in to oor. Supper will te furaiehed by an experienced caterer. Confections, Ice Cream, Fruit, &c . will be pro- vided by one ‘of our city’s most skiliful ecnfec- tioners A favorite Cotillion Band hes been engaged for the occasion. phar) bt ig DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- mab ani : No feats ar Cape wil Soalbowel in the hall ex- cept those worn by the Firemen. he entire company will act as the Committee of Reception. Committes of Arrangements. RE Doyle, Wm G Fanning, J Williamson, J Standsbury, G Crossfield, D Drisccll, H Ward, WmM Payne, T L Martin, Wm Jones, RS Eckloff, T Sinon, JB Metley, JM Hough, A Spring, EC Eckloff, C J Canfield, L Thomas, JB Moran Butt. dec 18S—T4t& Jan 15,16,17 WASHINGTON HALL RESTAURANT. MES25. BENTER & DUBANT DESISE toexpress their profound grati- tude for the large and increasing pat- ronage with which they have been favored, and to assure their friends and the public that they are determined that no expense or effort shall bespared on theirown part or that of their assistants, to place thecharacter of their establishment at the head of all competition dot city va YWaskingiee. laving in their em it an ex) caterer, they can 8 with thefullestcontances of the contents of their Larder, which will be found at ali times stocked with the rarest GAME, MEATS, &c , to be found in our own and other markets, and which will be served to order at the shortest notice, and in a style which they warrant to give entire satisfaction n the selection of OYSTERS, no expense will be 5) to procure the very finest which come to market, with which families can be sup- plied at the old prices. Their arrangements ‘br this pu: are complete and fect’ ~They in- vite particular attention to this department of their lishment. The BAR, it is »lmost needless to add, is well supplicd with the choicest WINES, LIQUORS, and SEGARS, of the most approved brands Adjoining our establishment we have fitted up several large, fine supper rooms, suitable for large- gtr hey nfidentl peal the n short, confidently ap; to as a pledge of what they are determined Powe test shall continue to be, and a) peal to stramgers and citizens for ther contin patronage and sup- rt N.B —At great expense were are now fitting up a complete and perfect RIFLE AND PISTOL GALLERY, over our establishment, which will be in readi- = for — in two or three weeks, ec Is—ec3t FURS! FURS FOR CHRISTMAS! UST RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE case of Ladies and Children’s Fancy DRESS ae which we will close out at New York furrier’s es, comprising— Stene Martin, Canada Mi 3x, Royal Fiteb, Lynx, Coney, Rock Martin, Siberian Squirrel, In Mantillas, Cay Victorines, Pillar- ines, and Boas, Muffs, ana Muifatees Also, CARRIAGE ROBES, in Bear, Hudson Bay Wolf, Prairie Wolf, Red For, and Jennett. We invite those in want of the above goods to call and examine our stock before basing, as they will find Furs much cheaper dan they Ean heretofore been sold. os Furs wepectiecerereen e goods c! ly shown without charge at the new and cheap BAZAAR, corner 6th st. aud Pennsylvania avenue, between Brown’s and the National Hotels. dec 19—diw PLANOS—PIANOS— PIANO! hfs RECEIVED AT fHE MUSIC D: POT, southeast corner of Penna. avenue, Eleventh and D streets, three of those! superb PIANOS, from the world-ren man- ufactory of Rosenkrantz, in Dresden. In addi- tion to the above, I have received four from Irne- ler, in Leipzig ; one from Hartman & Co., Let zig, and one fine Parlor Grand from Rosenkran’ The — are invited to examine for themselves, or bring competent musical judges to select for them. GEORGE HILBUS, Agent. P_S.—Should be happy to receive orders for re- pairing and tuning Instruments now fully Prepared to do the same. 18—tr _————— bs pred BOOKS RECEIVED E‘ERY Day AT SHILLINGTON’S BOUKSTORE. Peco es Season, by the author of Charles Au- Rival Beauties, Jealous Wife, and the Confes- sions of a Pretty Woman, by Miss Pardoe. Phenixiana, a verv spirited and satirical book. The Sad Tale of Wikoff’s Courtship, illustrated. ‘The Family Christian Almanac Farmers’ and Hagerstown Almanac. Every variety of — by the dozen The great Christinas and New Year's Brother Jonathan, full of splendid illustrations py cnilacon’s Books, Toy Books, Portfolios, Al- Portmonnaies, Catholic and E; Piscopal Prayer A varied assortment of fine Stationery ing all the most beautiful qualities in Lasoo. 58 @ ‘Young America, first number now ready at Bookselling and Stalionry Esai : 00) ment, in Odeon Bullding, corner Pa.av.and4y st. jec Suga BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ CLOTHING. Wwe. HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED another large addition to our extensive as- sortment of Youths’ and Boys’ CLOTHING con- sisting « f every variety of— Frock Overcoats and Talmas Roundabouts and Jackeis Pantaloons and Vests White and Colored Shirts Undershirts and Drawers Cc Suspenders, Cravats, a &e. ile in an aj Making most this city to select from, and afford! parents excellent opportunity of making thelr children a good and serviceable Christmas it. WALL & STEPHENS. Next door to Iron Hall, i Twenty-Second Dramatic Eatertainment 8 The eminent Tragedian and Comedian, Mr. JAMES E. MURDOCH, by general desire, appear as HAMLET. bow. Snub. JONES AS THE QUEEN. Mr. JEFFERSON in two favorite characters. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 19, 1855, The performance will commence with tragedy of MAMLET. Ate which, the irvesitiby funny fuse of LLAGE LA Rie ccidammrioteertl Jefferecn dee 17-3¢ NEW ATIRACTIONS AND LAST WEEK or R. WINTER'S UNRIVALLED EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CRYSTALLINE VIEWS, CHROM ATROPES, &c,, AT THE VARIETIES, (LAPE IRON HALL.) Commencing on Monday Evening, Dec. 10th. Day Exhibitions on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at 3 o'clock. Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS only; Chu dren FIFTEEN CENTS. Exhibition commences at 7 o'clock. Full particuiars in bills of the day. dec tf | Papaya = POINTER SLUT, ABOUT SEV- en months old, ig Ae liver col- ored, strayed away on Monday night last, the 10th instant. Any one return-, ing the same to No. 400, Pennsylvania Avenue, below the National Hotel, will be eye A re- warded dec 17—3t* AB APPLE CIDER. 10 bois. pure CRAB APPLE CIDER just received from — nee ity, Pa. A very ou- perior article. For sale E. E. WHITE & CO., No. 63 Iron Front, Louisiana avenue, between 6th and 6th sts., opposite Bank of Washington. LYDIA SAYER, ™. D., YDROPHATIC PHXSICIs ROOMS 451 Tenth street, between E and F. References —C'r. R.T. Tra’l, Dr. Geo. H. Tay- lor, and Fowlerand Wells, New York ~~ Also, Sole Agent for Washington City, for all of Fowler & Wells’ Publications. dec 17—lw® —_—_—_—_—$_ $< — OLD HAVANA CIGARS.—We have received ten thousand very choice old HA- VANA CIGARS, imported five years ago, which we warrant to be genuine Havgna C! Price f dollars thourand, which is very low for the quality PP or sale by” E. E. WHITE & Co. No. 63 Iron Front Louisiana avenue, between = and (ag opposite Bank of Washington jec 17. SELLING OFF AT COST: ME. BEERENDS (FROM BALTIMORE) is going to sell off her -e stock of Paris BONNETS AND MILLINERY until the beginning of next month. Greater ins never were offered in thiscitv. Ladies will please cali at her store, 379 Pa. avenue, be tween 434 and 6th streets, opposite National Hote! dec 17—St* ———_—————— ox weit Peds gy WHISKY. 1 pure ‘isky, high proof 1 do Irish aon" 10 dozen bottles pure old Scotch WHISKY 10 do do Irish do For sale by E.E WHITE & CO. No. 63 lron Front, Louisiana avenve, bet. 6t and 7th streets, oj te Bank of Washington. dec 17—3t CONFECTIONERY R THE HOLIDAYS.—PER*ONS WIsg- ing CONFECTIONERY for the approach. ing holidays, should send in their orders imme- diately, inorder not to be disappointed. THOS. POTENTINI Successor to John M No. 279 Pa. avenue, 3 doors west of 10:h st dec 17—2w $30 REWARD —RAN AWAY FROM the subscriber on Difficult Run, neer Geo W. Hunter’s Mill, Feirfax County, Va.,on Sun- day, the 9th instant, a NEGRO WOMAN. having The her a child six months of age, nearly white said woman is delicately mede, of a color, is about 5 feet 2 inches in height, ann is supp’sed to be in the neighborhood of George- »D Cc. above reward will be given if taken in Georgetown or Washington. or the ad- joining Counties, and secured so that I ber in. CHAS. W. ADAMS dec 17—* Se PRESENTS.— EWELRY, SILVER WARE, &c.—M W.GALT & BRO. invite attention to their assortment of Rich JEWELRY Fancy SILVER WARE, Silver CARD CASES. PORTE MONNAIES, Fine FANS and every Serconite te eee tee eet ena M. W. GALT & BRO, 324 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. dec 17—3t MEDICAL CARD. OCTOR STANISLAUS HER NISZ, Reg- ular Practitioner of Homeopathy, Office ch, corner F and Fourteenth streets. itations from 10 a. m. ted, et Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, having returned from Europe with improved health, will attend to the Practice of his profession. Le Docteur parle Francais. Der Doctor Spricht Deutseh. dec 17—1m* KRISS KRINGLE’S ADDRESS. RESPECTED friends, I cannot well conceal The disappointment | am ht to feel, — conscious that to all foe pa! y kind respects on merry Christmas ‘. ay regrets are somewhat modified . To know | ’ve fixed on one who will provide All that will charm and fascinate the eye, For LAMMOND’S aim is ever to outvie All competition. and thus gain from me My sole and undivided Agency ! He has all kinds of Notions, Gifts and Toys, For seniors, as well as girls and boys, And those who would some handsome gift secure Can always find them at his 7th ST. 8 RE ec 17. ARNY’sS CONFECTIONERY, No. 8, Brincz Strezr, Grororrowx OW I8 THE TIME AND THIS IS THE » to engage your Christmas and New Year's CAKES. such as those, for which we were awarded a Sit vex Mrpat by the Metropoli- tan Mechanics Irstitute last winter. An it lot now on hand; also, a splendid assortment of BON BONS, CUPIDS, and FANCY GOODS Weare at all times to execute orders for all kinds of Entertainments, at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms, in any part of the District. Georgetowa, SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT oO. RICH JEWELRY GOLD WATGHESs, SILVER and SILVER PLATED WARE, &c —The subscriber respectfully informs the pub- lic that his assortment of goods for the season is very complete embrac. oad Superior GULD WATCHES, for ladies and entlemen, fine Gold GUARDS, Vest aud Fob Rich EWELRY of every desert . Silver TEA SETS, CUPS, SPOONS, FORK, LADLES, &e. Heavy silver-plated CASTORS, CAKE BAS- KETS, TEA SETS, and TABLEWARE gene- ‘Ali of which he will sell on the most fa’ 200 Pa. avenue, bot Tathena avenue, bet. 1 sts. aeotaw $5 Trentiencs BD =I will give the above mentioned reward for apprebension and delivery to me, of ANN, asiave, who calls herself Ana Johnson, and who ran away from me Cho ES ” or Sve inches 7 black complexion “orth rat round thon’ et pe likely. She basa of ch took with her ker feather bed and bedding. WM. F PHILLIPS, dec 10—cotf _ 595 New Jersey avenue. _ BErscTirct GIFT BOOKS, at ly low rates, at INO. F. ELLIS’, 308 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sis. dec 13— FURS!—FURS!—Aat Seymour's. HAVE JUSTCOMPLETED A FEW SETS of dark Canada Mink SABLE MAN TILLAS, . These suits