Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1855, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESUAY......... December 19, 1596. hihertetetabert teens tana e TR RS S SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer, discussing the debate of yesterday in the House Hall, says: « The sitting was consumed, until 4} o’clock» by a discursive debate, in which various temgy detect en the optaiees of Cars Tt SS aa ‘ane foened as to the effect iscussion it must necessarily be are diverging rather than concen- trating, and that there will soon be three marked divisions, each strong enough to de- feat either of the others, and no signs of coali- tion. The debate was listened to by the House with calmness, apparent interest, and oceasional mirthfulness. The Union argues that abolitionism is op- posed to National Conventions; and contains an extract from a letter from the physician of Senator Douglas, bearing date on the 13th inst., saying that he was improving in health, and he hoped that he (the Senator,) would be able to return for Washington in the course of the ensuing week. The same paper earnestly enforees the duty 6f standing by “ regular nominations. Frora’s Dictionany.—This is the title of a magnificent quarto volume, gorgeously bound, and a fit Christmas gift for the loveliest of the fair sox. Its two hundred and thirty embel- lished pages are gems of typographical beauty, with upwards of five hundred truthful repre- sentations of Plora’s treasures, while other il- lustrations are colored in life-like style. These exquisite portrayals of flowers, are illustrated by appropriate selections from the diversified fields and gardens of literature. The selec- sion and arrangement of the whole work was by Mrs. E. W. Wirt, of Virginia, and is a monument to her literary taste, the execution of the work is creditable to the publishers, Messrs Lucas Brothers, of Baltimore. All booksellers have it for sale—all devoted beaux will select it as the fashionable christmas gift —all belles will receive a copy. Harper ror January, received from Joe Shillington, is a magnificent number, contain- ing, among other good things, the opening chapters of Dickens’s new story, “ Little Dor- rit.’’ The pictorial accompaniments to “ Vir- ginia Illustrated” are remarkably spirited representations of Southern, and especially negro, life. eo WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Faro.—Much of yesterday's remarkable debate in the House Hall reminds us of the game of Faro, with which, in courtesy, we must write that it is presumed no member of Congress is acquainted. Mr. Giddings was the imaginary banker. He proclaimed boldly and emphatically, if not in so many words, that the “bank” is his: that his resolutions in caucus form the platform on which the main opposi- tion are row contending, and that that plat- form is simply the one upon which he has been standing nearly solitary and alone in the hall for twenty years past. There was no mistaking his declarations. Me avowed, practically, that he and he only had built the platform wholly out of materials that heretofore were peculiarly his ; and that in adopting it, those now acting with bim have taciily agreed to sink every other issue hereafter in American polities but naked and undeniable abolition- ism, for the supremacy of which in the Gov- ernment—live or die, sink or swim—they are alone tocontend. Mr. Allison, of Pennsylva- nia, slso made un announcement equivalent to the same thing. e ‘‘ dealer’? admirable. no eroupier of fifty year’s experience behind the baize-covered table, ever raked in the stakes lost by infatu- ated men who wi// persist in playing a game at which they must surely be losers in the jong run. He diselaimed individual responsi- bility for the adoption of the platform of Mr. Giddings, as quietly as, on the day before, he had made a similar disclaimer of responsibility for the publications of letter writers in his favor in the lobby—as quietly as the ctoupier declines to “ interfere with gentlemen making their bets.” “Each man of you, gentlemen, wager on the card you think will win’’— whether the biack card of abolitionism, or the red, of Know Nothingism. He seemed to know, as the croupter does, that, however, gentlemen {voting with Mr. Giddings,) lay their stakes in this election, they must neceesairly go to swell his pile; and to care not the snap of his finger, whether he wins on “ spades,’’ Aboli- tioniem, or on “ hearts,’? Know Nothingism— provided he wins. & Field Day —Having attended, with per- haps half adozen exceptions in all, every day's session of the United States House of Represen- tatives since that of 1842 and 1343, we have rarely witnessed a more interesting one than thatof yesterday. We style it “a field day;”’ such it was, indeed, more especially for the supporters of Mr. Richardson, who, under the lead of Mr. J. Giancy Jones, gained many important points against both the opposing parties. Mr. J. exhibited himself in a new character—oue which we presume his modesty has pot before permitted him to assume—in that of a party leader. * Capitally did he diz- charge its delicate and really trying responsi- bilities, preserving an equanimity, if not a very jollity, of temper throughout the day, that gave him incalculable advantage, and turping everything{: g from co and at times over-excited opponents to the benefit of the cause ho was so skillfuliy engineering through the threatening cireumstances by which it was surrounded. After we went to press, Mr Walker, of Alabama, labored ap- parently to induce him to admit that the Demo- cratic party were stand.ug on a Southern sec- tional platform—seeming anxious to have that plea to justify him in voting hereafter for Mr. Richardson. While Mr. Warshburne, of Ill, labored even harder to induce him to make the Same admission that he might thereon hang a justification for his evident purpose of hereaf- ter sustaining pure and unadulterated anti- slaveryism and nothing else. But Mr. Jones was czught in neither trap. Me demonstrated the thorough nationality of the resolution on which his party stand, «nd so explained their position upon it, as that while he made it ap- parent that the South can find no refage and shield outside of that platform, it will be idle to argue at the North that it aims to secure for the South more than tho bare rights cov- ered and sealed in ber favor by the Constitu: tion of the United States. Tho Excitomont.—It is very evident to ws from the proceedings of yesterday and the day before in the House hall, that if an or- gnization shall ever be effected, the session will be almost wholly devoted ty the slavery question. That is, that no other public quec- tion Whatever will be permitted to doéupy any considerable share of the attention of the House. Half the members are already ap- parently chock-full of from one to a dozen set speeches each, upon it, while the excitement over it is destined to give rise almost daily to able and most interesting extemporaneous de- bate. Fortunately, so far, good humor per- vades the Hall. We fear, however, that it cannot last long. The subject is the most ir- ritating one, and the condition of offairs in Kansas will lead to crimination and recrimi- nation in the Hall that must be attended with quarrelsome conse querices. . A Caucus.—Last evening, the Democratic Senators are said to have been rather unex- pectedly summoned to attend a caucus this mortiing. It took place, very few being ab- sent. By an arrangement, we hear, at Col. Forney’s request, it was announced that his mame was withdrawn, leaving Mr. Nicholson alone as the Democratic nominee for the Ser- ate printing. From what we hear this volun- tary act on Mr. Forney’s part will not disarm the hostility of a single Democratic dissenter to the election of Mr. N. The Current Operations of the Treasury De partment.—On yesterday, 18th of December, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— Forthe Treasury Department.... $48,328 64 Fortho Interior Departmsnt..... 4,881 88 Forthe Customs.....+..s . 32,376 07 War Warrants received and en- COTOd ..cccsecrsccecseccccecece 775619 51 On ascouni of the Navy 227,445 34 From Customs. 1,750 00 670.“ ____ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after wo went to press, the out-of-order debate was con- tinued by Messrs. Campbell, Allison, and Jones of Pa., Washburne of Illinois, Walker of Ala., Smith of Va., and H. Marshall, until they adjourned, without balloting for a Speaker. Preceedimgs of To-Day. In the Senate to-day, they wers engaged in receiving and disposing of petitions from naval officers who had been retired in accordance with the report to that end, made by the Jate Naval Reform Board. In the House, after the reading of the journal, Mr. Thorington withdrew his reso lution to elect a Speaker by a plurality vote. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, then took the floor, and replied to the remarks made yesterday by Mr. H Marshall, of Kentucky, which he al- leged to have been equivalent to an effort to read out of the American party all who would not sit in the Hall with pad-locks on their mouths upon the Nebraska question. His eb- ject was simply to say that, not believing this to be a proper time for its discussion he should refrain from discussing it nows At the proper time, however, he would be found ready to do his duty in its consideration. The House then proceeded to a sixty-fourth bailot for a Speaker, with the following re- sult: Whole number of votes cast, 218; toa choice, 110 For Mr. Richardson 73, Banks 102, Fuller of Pa. 37, scattering 6. Mr. Barclay, rising to a personal explana- tion, replied to the declaration of his colleague, Mr. Campbell, yesterday that he was elected a Free-soiler. He asked Mr. Campbell whether he had so stated? Mr. Campbell answered in the negative; ad- ding that he had understood that Mr. B. had been elected as an anti-Nebraska man. Mr. Barclay, resuming the floor, denied that be was an_anti-Nebraska man in the sonse meant by Mr. Campbell, and explained the grounds on the Nebraska question on which he went before his constituents to be that of hostility to disturbing the Kansas and Ne- braska act, though had he then been in Con- ress, he would not have voted to disturb the ‘issouri compromise. He was determined to stand or fall, as here- tofore, with the solid column of the Demo eracy. He then argued at some length to show, that in easting their votes for Fuller, his colleagues whodid so, had taken ground practically against the platform of their (Know Nothing) party laid down at the Read- ing convention. Mr. F. being on the Ne- braska question quite as ultra as Mr. Banks. Jie wanted to know how Mr. Fuller, entertain- ing such sentiments, could be supported by the southern Know Nothings? Mr. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, rising to a personal explanation, said that he had said yesterday that the “‘American’’ party of Penn- sylvania were not afraid of the term “ Know othings,’’ not Abolitionists as reported in the Globe. He asked Mr. Barclay whether be had not been elected as an anti-Nebraska bill man? Mr. Barclay continuing, explained that he stood before his constituents in the canvass simply on the Democratic platform, proclaim- ing his hostility to the idea of restoring the Missouri compromise. Mr. Campbell then explained bis position before his constituents, and his course in this clection. The Reading convention, he said also, did not meet until after the Pennsyl- vania Congressional election. Mr. Whitney, proposing to submit a resolu- tion, to solve the existing difficulty, first ad- dressed the House in vindication of the Amer- ican party of the North, which had not before been defended by a Northern representative. He denied the allegation that it was identical with the Free Soil party as alleged. Mr. W. was addressing the House as we went to press. necessary ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. AvExanpriA, Dec. 19, 1855. The Ladies’ Fair continues to draw. On Monday nightseveral beautiful tableaux were presented, and to-night another exhibition is announced. P Kunkel is drawing crowded houses at Lib- erty Hall. The light-house at Jones’s Point is nearly completed. The lantern has recently been elevated to its place, and will soon be lighted. Mr Church, the contractor, has made a most excellent job, and the work will no doubt be a peroned by those having the matter in charge. Next rier, the third and last lecture of Benjamin Hallowell before the Alexandria Library Association, will be delivered at the Lyceum Hall. D. Funsten, Esq., will follow in the course with a lecture on the 4th proximo, A project for a plauk road from Alexandria to Mount Vernon is on foot. Flour $9; wheat—white, $1.95a$2; red $195. Corn, 80: ; rye, 95c.a$1; oats, 40a 422. Ami. Covurr or Cuaims —Yesterday, Hon. Henry Hubbard, Hon. Nathaniel H. Baker, and Horace G@. Brown, Esq., of New Hampshire, and Gogswell K. Brown, Esq., of Washington city, were admitted to practice as attorneys aud counsellors in this court. The opinion of the court in the case of 8 P. Todd ws. the United States wae delivered by Chief Justice Gilchrist. The claimant in this case demands from Government reraune- Pition for the depreciation of treasury notes reesived at pac between the-years 1812 and 1815, and by him, as purser of the navy, ne- gotiated at the market rate, and the avails thereof paid out fur the support of the navy. The amount of depreciation, ($574.50,) and laterest thereon, wasclaimed. The court dis. cuseed the question of the liability of the Uni- ted States to pay interest on a debt ascer- tained to be due, deciding that the govern. ment is not liabie for interest, The argument in the case of Sturgess, Ben- nett & Co., vs. the United States was resumed in behalf of the claimants by Mr. Sargent, who bad not concluded his remarks, when the court remarked. oe ec The"Asia, trom Liverpool on the Sth inst., arrived at Halifax yesterday morning, at 64 o'clock, but our regular telegraphic news agents failed to furnish us with the advices by her in timo for our edition of yesterday— and cight hours were consumed in transmit- ting the bare announcement of her arrival : Rumors of peace are repeated with the ut- Most confidence, and are received with gen- @ral credit. Austria and Prussia decidedly sgh on (he er negotiations. ie Czar was making peace proposals directly to the Emy Dor of ples = The news from the seat of war no features of interest. Some skirmishing had taken place without.any serious loss on either side, and without important results, The firing, though weak, is still kept up from the forts on the north side of , Further fighting had taken place in Asia, in which the Turks had been successful. The London journals have but little to say about the recent difficulties between England ons Ae States fy 6 general tof Eu an affairs is of a pacific chinantbatin gia The monetary affairs in France and England show a decided improvement. Consols are quoted at 90}. Cotton is unchanged, and Breadstuffs have slightly declined. The Provision market is dull, with prices tending downward, Ear The Queen of Greece, says a naval officer, is very fat and large, and has a foot like a juvenile clephant, which, when it Sadgies fe we yan to all creeping insets w rom her ‘* physique,”’ (he says,) if had @ job of house-cleaning to be ane, Ido not know any one £0 capable of performing it efficiently as the consort of King Otho. = HE METROPOLITAN HOOK AND Ladder Company intend giving their First Annual Ball on the 3ist day of ber, at Munder’s Assembly Hall. For particulars see future advertisement, TLON.—You are hereby notified to attend an adjourned meeting of the Company at n D and E, on THURSDA’ the 20th instant. All the members are reques‘ed to attend as busi- ness of importance {s to be eT dec 19-2 THOS. NcEMIRY, Sec. ——— et ers et SIXTA ASSEMBLY OF THE Mili Association is unavoidl) med until WEDNESDAY EVENING, Tee. dec SSNS epenypanpeeeeeereenee i GUARDS, ATTEN- th. ‘The members are requested to attend a of the Association on Friday orening, Dec. 21. By order: E.R. BROWN, Sec. dec 19-2t JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCI- ATION.—A meeting of the Association will be held in Copp's Saloon, Louisiana avenue, on THURSDAY EVENING nest, 20th instant, at7o’clock. Punctual attendance of all members in good standing, and also of all persons desirous of becoming;members is juested. Officers for the ensuing term are to be elected and other 1m- portant business will be submitted for considera- tion. J.D HOOVER, President. dec 18 - d3t Se ne eet See ae <= TAKE NOTICE.—THOSE THAT are interested in establishing a ferry from Georgetown and Washington to Analostan Is)and will meet at the Mechanic’s mewn oS C street, below Seventh, back of the Bank of Washington, at Lt o’clock ae mr, on MONDAY NEXT, the 17th instant. dec 13-31% THE MEETING HAS ADJOURNED TILL een next, at the same hour. jec 18-1 <a ITHSONiAN LEC'TURES.—Prof E.S. SNELL, of Amherst, Mass., will lecture on WEDNESDAY EVENING, “Exper- ments ahaurateg panetsry disturbances.’’ Doors open at 7—lecture will commence at 8 o’clock. The public are respectfully invited. dec 18-2t Bee eck MUTUAL FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA.—AIl policies issued by this Company will expire on M NDAY, Dec. 31, 1955, at6 o’clock p.m. Persons wishing a re- newal will please attend to it on or before that day CHAS. WILSON, Sec., Office Columbia Place, cor, La av.and 7th st. dec 18—d2w Ee OTICE.—THE NEXT COTILLON Party of the Military Association will take placeon WEDNESDAY, the 26th Decem- ber. Members wishing to procure tickets for sale wust 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 expected that every member wil: be punctual in attendance. By order of the Association dec 17—3t* ITICE —AFAIR WILLBE HELD yy the Young Ladies oe ae for the benefit of the poor of this city, at Franklin Hall, corner of D and Ninth streets, during the resent week commencing on TUESDAY EVE- ING, the 15th instant. at 6 o’clock. The hall will also be opened on Wednesday and the following afternoons, at 3 o’clock, for the reception of visitors. dec 17—6t Bee PECIAL. CARD. NATIONAL THEATRE. Lessee and Manager. The Management is happy to announce to the citizensof Washington and Baltimore that he has succeeded in perfecting his arrangements for pro- ducing in the course of a few weeks at the above Theatre, A STERLING PLAY, with the entire cast of characters sustained by the MOST EMINENT ARTISTES, brought gether from VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE UNION, now upon the American stage, whose standard worth and abilities are unigersally ecknowledged. The brilliant array of genius, the * CONSTELLATION OF StaRs,’? that will be presented will form an INTELLECTUAL FEAST never before offered to ANY AUDIENCE IN ANY COUNTRY AT ANY TIME. The remembrance of which will linger in the mind ‘* Not for a Day, but for all Time.” dec 17-e03t THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY ee ecting of ‘The Missionary Society’? of the Assembl;’s Church will be held in the said Church, corner 5th and I streets, on WEDNES- DAY EVENING. the 19th instant, at 7 o’cleck. The exercises will consist of singing and speak- ing by members of the vere 6 ine public are eg eh invited to attend. W. H. POWELL, dec 15—-SMW* Secretary. re THE CITIZENS OF WASH- INGTON .— Read and Circulate —The subjoined memorial 1s 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 these columns. attach it to.a sheet of paper, and having obtained as many signatures as possiple, hand it to Dr. W. Jones, rerident of =e Uni spa yrspncie tr throngh cory, Se of a Committee appoint the parpose, i will be presented to Congress. Z. K. OFFUTT, Secretary of Union Association. To the Hon. the Senate and House of Represent- atives of ehe United States of America in Con- gress assembled: ‘The memorial of the undersigned, citizens of H.C. Janrerr. Washington. rian f re} ents, that at the last charter election in this ct ys numbers of our fellow-citizens, legally qualified voters, wee deprived of the exercise of the elective franchise, owing in part to the limited time as well as the limited number of places atlowed by law for the reception of the ballots, but more Sagbtehaen A to gross assumptions of power on the part of the Commissioners of elections, who, in many in- stances, dis led the plain terms of the city Cherter as well as the be ctl of the Courts, explaining and de; instrument We, therefore, ar your honorable bodies to enact such a law as will prevent these abuses here- after, and secure to every legally qualified voter of the city, the free, full and foubted. sleymcnt of his rights. = dec 17—3t NOTICE TO THRE VOTERS of the Be eiry Or 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 schoot tax for this year: Therefore, free white male citizen of the e of twenty-one years and u} is, residing in this city, whese name is not on the po!l list, and all other persons, are hereby n that the Board of Assessors will meet , at their room in the City Hall, from 10 o’clock a m. until3 o'clock p. ore are the fifteenth to the i Soe the day of Decem! inclusive, (Sundaysand ao day exce ) for the of revisi: poll lists of thereto the names of such persons as may ve been omitted and of making cerrections in the same; at which time and ples they are hereby ited tend. r tnvited to attend nos. F. HARKNESS, j Secretary to the Board of Assessors. dec 14—dtDec31, om. eh mesa: M head CENTS REWARD—WILL peeesine in Fairfax want's learn the a » by the Stable on the lorse, ten High lng tat aos nia, of a BO indentured EWARD.—STRAYED OR 8’ office of JACKSON MASTIN Denter’s BE PAID him to as the law will be en ise.” JOHN GILBERT. % LEN de Dexter's Hotel Stables. Fnac ze dec 19—tr’ 306 Pa. CAB. WORK BOXES, CARD ye eee . I i MAN Apply at B. I. lec 19~—3t HIRE—A HEARTY, ACTIVE NE- oa ‘will be hired by the year. MES, 399 Pa avenue. AMS.— . 3€00 Ibs sugar-cured HAMS In store and for sale low by rv BARBOUR & SEMMES, 67 La avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. dec 19-6t UNNY BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS.—A variety of COMIC JUVENILE Bi OOKS, by Baron Krackemsides, and other humorous authors. Just received at TAYLOR & MAURY’S dec 19—tr Boo] }, near 9th st. oO A eee: CHEAPEST PLACE in the City to dec 19—tr JOHN F. USEFUL PRESENTS. OF THE BEST STORES perchase eel oat cee Hottie where e finest assortment, 306 Fenss. avenus, between 9th and 10th sts. ELLIS. OF THE Oo kind in the city is G. FRANCIS’S, 490 Sev- enth street. He hes not only every Hoi Cabas, and other useful articles. His of an excellent quali to the best place to buy a Sett Knives and Forks, Tea Setts, Castor, article, but Razors, Scissors, Combe: Beene , Bi goods are ity, and he sells lower than anv one else inthecity. If afriend of ours wished of Spoons, Cake Bas- ket, or anything, from the finest Pocket Knife to an Axe or Wood-Saw, we would sa’ FRANCIS, on Seventh street, you . go to be sure of th articles, and at th lowest Price® FOMt ; ° dee 19a (Casisrmas PRESENTS. NEW JEWELRY, &c. Just opened, a large Involee of ust 8 ny GOODS, suitable for . Ci well to make their selections early, assortment is complete. VOICE. of magnificent would while our M. W. GALT & BRO, 324 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dec 19—St CaBistMas PRESENTS. 50 boxes new CHEESE 50 boxes new HERRINGS 50 boxes pon Pet CHEESE 100 boxes PIE 10 boxes MINCE MEAT, in jars UIT and PRESERVES 500 dozen assorted WINES and LIQUORS 50,000 Havana CIGARS Foi sale low for cash. by Grocer _dec 19-eolw = JAMES P LEVY, Wine and Liquor Store, 474 Penn. avenue. $$$ renee AKPER’S MAGAZINE for January— Contaiming Little Dorrit, by Chas Dickens. Mimic L'‘fe as before and behind the curtain, by Anna Cora Ritehie, formerly Mrs. Mowatt. New York Illustrated Journal for Jan’ 4 Ei Goes tater ee Jodey’s ’s Book for January, illustrated. y z ‘lish History. No. 14, of Harper's Story x. utifally New Games and Toy Books for Children. For sale at Bookeelling Establishment, Odeon corner 43g street and Pa. avenue, Ra: ALMUNDS, &c. 50 whole, , and 1000 Ibs. Bordeaux ALMOND! 1000 do FILBERTS: 1000 do WALNUTS 1000 do PALM NUTS 300 do Zante CURRANTS 59 drums FIGS 5 kegs MINCE MEAT Just received and for sale bi BARBOUR No. 67 Louisiana avenue, SHILLINGTON’S Building, dec 19—3t boxes ge ales SEMMEs, between 6th and 7th streets, o| ite the Bank of Washington. dec 10 be" . SUITABLE AND SEASONADLE CHRIST. MAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. N VIEW OF THE APPROACHING HOLI- days, I have provided a large and varied as- sortment of useful and substantial articles, suita- bie for presents, such as— Robes de Chambre, for gents, of the richest pat terns and styles, in Cassimeres, French Fianvel, Mousseline, French Chintz, of my own manufac- ture With Scarfs, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, ver headed Canes, Geats’ Dressing © these beautiful urticles at Gents’ Furnishing Store, 424 Pa. dec 19—eo2w Stocks, Ties, Gloves, Portemonnaies, fine gold and ases, &c. The public is respectfully invited to exa LANE’S ‘ine avenue. TO THE LADIES, ESPECLALLY. ANY NEW THINGS FOR TH ent season— E PRES- A large and most choice lot of superior French Embroideries Many sets Linen and Cambric, sui‘able in mournin, Misses’ Ladies’ Head Dresses, Fanc' Valenciennes and English Also, a full ply. of imitation Laces Black French es, ail widths Black and white Blond Lace Black Lace Falls, all prices Extrarich embrsidered fox Ladies embroidered Collars and Sleeves and Breakfast Caps bread Laces Nuslin Cellars and Sleeves A large and ehoice assortment of handsome Bon- net and Sash Ribands Black’ Bugle F lowers, very choice A lorge assortment of French F lowere—roses and bunches Glove-teps, white and colored A large assortment of low priced Plai embroidered Linen Cambric Hand! nand rich kerchiefs A full supply of ladies’ and misses’ cotton, me- rino, and raw silk Hose Children’s merino and raw silk Gloves, all sizes With almost every article usually found in @ Lace and Fancy Keeping none having moderate prices, store, but the most choice gocds. and 1 respectfully solicit a call from the Ladies wanting articles re line. Mrs. BE. GITTINGS, No. 14, Penn. avenue, beteen 8th and 9th sis. Leo dec 19-6: BCOKS FOR CHRISTMAS. RAY & BALLANTYNE, 498 SEVENTH st., have on hand an exceed! Le if and fine collection of elegant- ly fllustrated and bound BOOKS, for the holiday season, compristi all the New ETE} ift Books, together with English and American editions of the Ports and standard works. Our collection of Juveniles ig choice. large and Some beautiful new ones Fest secelved. Bibles and Prayer Books in every style of bind- ing. "Shudren’s ‘Toy Books dissected. Picture Books and Maps, Drawing Slates, Ca- bas, Writing Desks, &c. New Books jwet reseived, Luther’s Christmas Tree, Mustrated Manse ; or, Times and Trials of the dis- ruption, by Mrs. Miss Bunkley’s Book, Fanny Fern’s Rose Clark The Blind Girl of Wi: Prescott’s ately the Becond, by Dr vo) m the Escaped Novice Morris Ls AY & BALLANTYNE’S 498 Seventh st. United States Patent Office, Washington, Dee. 15, 1865. O*% THE PETITION OF FREDERICK E. SICKELS, of New York, N. Y., preying for im for an the extension of a t granted to improvement in ‘‘Valves in Steam Engines,’’ for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which apa gre on the 28th day of May,, 1856: It is ordered that the said the Patent Office on Monday 1856, at 12 o’clock m.; and all persons to appear and show cause, if any they said petition onght not to be granted. Persons Spposing the extension are file in the Patent Ottice their objecti, set forth in writing, at least twenty the day of hearing ; rty to be used at the said hearin and transmitted in accordance petition all testimony flied be heard at the Sth day of May. have, why required to speciall yo before by either must be taken ith the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the 25th day of April, 1856; depositions and other pa- pers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the Oflice on or before the morni: guments, if any, within ten Oo; the Union, I ton, Mass.; once a week for: Eeariog. ‘and E of that dey; the ar- also? that this motlee be published in u ice 8 ntelligencer vening Siar, Wash- .C.; Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa; of Commerce, New York; and Fost,’Bos! ve weeks the 5th day of May next, the day of CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P. $.—Editors of the above Copy and send inise bad to tha contain! notice, Sek eaee Pra bas Boxes ‘and NATIONAL THEATRE. Lass: 5D MANaGER.... Henny C. JaRgets =" (also of the Baitinione ‘useum.) : -oseMr. JRPPERSON Stace , MAPER 00h Bineo tent Sue \ 2. prices TOR. Family Cee second rec. No for y curtain nises 3° at o et 7H 0" <chd ag Py Twenty-Second Dramatic Entertainment : " ‘The eminent Tragedian and Comedian, Er. JAMES E. MURDOCH, | Mr. JEFFERSON in two favorite characters. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dee; 19, 1955, The performance will commence with tragedy of HAMLET. After which, the irresistibly funny farce of THE VILLAGE LAWYER. Mr. Scout... dec 17-3t NEW ATTRACTIONS AND LAST WEEE or R. WINTER'S UNRIVALLED EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CRYSTALLINE VIEWS, CHROM ATROPES, &c., AT THE VARIETIES, (LATE IRON HALL,) Commencing on Monday kvening, Dec. 10th. Day Exhibitions on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at 3 o’clock. Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS only; Chil dren FIFTEEN CENTS. Exhibition commences at 7 o’clock. Full particulars in bills of the day. +ooMr. Jefferson dec 8-tf OST.—A POINTER SLUT, ABOUT SEV- en months old, gray and liver col- ored, stra: away on Monday night last, the 10th instant. Anyone return- ing eee to No. 400, Pe! vania Avenue, ow the National Hotel, will atta re- warded. dec 17—3t* — RUSSIA LEATBER BAG, (OR bout $50—two 5 ee degre te it one nee, &c. py q jeaving ‘ “dee ts. RB BOSTON.—THE PACKET SCHR. HE.LLEN MAR has arrived, and will * have —_ —— for the above port. For ‘ht apply Y & BROTHER, Agents, HART dec 18—iw 101 Water street, Georgetown. Kars KRINGLE HAS SUPPLIED HIS it, LAMMOND, 484 Seventh street, with a beautiful assortment of Toy Furniture, Tex Setts, Graces, Battledores, &c., with a magnifi- cent stock of Toys for all good children. dec 18—3t DRAUGHT ALE—DRAUGHT ALE. E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE lot of Poultney & Massey’s Philadelphia Pale, and Kurtz & Nes’s York ALE, and expect to have alwaysa —— er on hand. = a «3 sed ers pr oes Jnion Bottl Depot 57 Green street, Geerge- town, D.C. os dec 18—Iw RAB APPLE CIDER. 10 bbis. pure CRAB APPLE CIDER jyst recelved from Franklin county, Pa. A very su- perior article. For sale by E. E. WHITE & CO., No. 63 Iron Front, Louisiana avenue, between eres 6th sts., opposite Bank of Washington. 17—3t FURS! FURS FOR CHRISTMAS! UST RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE case of Ladies and Children’s Fancy DRESS FURS, which we wili close out at New York furrier’s prices, comprising— Sables. mine, Stone Martin, Canada Minx, Royal Fitch, Lynx, oney, Rock Martin, Siberian Squirrel, In Mantillas, large Ca) Victorines, Pillar- ines, and Boas, Muffs, and Muffatees, 4 Also, CARRIAGE ROBES, in Bear, Hudson Ba Wolf, Prairie Wolf, Red Fox, and Jennett. ve invite those in want of the zbove is to call and examine our stock before purchasing, a* they will find Furs much cheaper t! they have heretofore been sold. All Furs sold warranted. The goods cheerfully shown without charge at the new and cheap BAZAAR, corner 6th st. and Pennsylvania avenue, between Brown’s and the National Hotels. dec 18—diw_ NEW YORK STORE SELLING OFF. MS. H. M. MANN, SUCCESSOR TO Miss S$. 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—#ixeotf REWARD.—OUR TWO HORSES $2 ran off from the corner of erday JOS street and Pennsylvania avenue gore morning. One of them is a light bay, in bis forehead; the other a dark brown, has along black tail and mane. ‘The above reward will be paid ‘o any person who will deliver said horses to the undersigned, or give information where they are, so that we can get them. MURRAY & SEMMES. dec 18—3t SOMETHING NEW FOR THE LADIES. Nl pede OPENED A{NEW SUPPLY OF beautiful soot png niger GOODS, suitable for presents, com; part— ‘A splendid tine Of Sebastopol Collars French, Scotch and Guipure Worked Collars Setts of Sleeves and Collars, from $2 to $20 Plain and embroidered Linen Setts, from $1 to 84 ‘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, Chem!- zetts, Swiss and cambric Bands, black Lace Falls Black and white Mourning Collars and Sleeves Hemstitched and piain Linen Hdkfs Kid Gioves, Kid and Buck Gauntlets, &c. lam o! inducements in the above named goods wean respectfully solicit an early call. MRS. K. G. ETCHISON, No. 12 Centre Market Space, between Sth and Sth streets. . Pisy Gloves at only 50 cents per pair. lec 18—' RICH HOLIDAY GIFTS. REASPINS, 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 any of which will be sold fone 7, WM. H. FORREST, No. 359 north 7th street, near Market. N. B —Highest cash price given for old Gold and Silver dec 18—1w CHRISTMAS CLOSE AT HAND. wis GRUPE, CONFECTIONER, AND DEALER IN EANCY GOODS, TOYS, FOREIGN FRUITS, &c., begs most respectfully to inform the citizens generally, and his old customers in particular, that he has “Poreiga Frits, Tore bet ru! 8, &c.; ing of Dolls of every descr, ion Work and Fancy Boxes to suit all tastes; Toys manner and kind; Foreign Frults just Freee § and fresh; Confectionary of all kinds; Cakes, Pies, and Tarts in abundance, all of which he is determined to sell at the most reasonable price The Confectionery part of the extablishiment being conducted entirely ™ the public can tely on each and every entice talng penne Potbe whole establishment being now open to blic inspection, I invite everybody coon ana Jeage for themselves. WM. GRUPE, Pa. avenue, south side, ‘ite Jackson Hall, No. 425, bet. 3d and 44 streela, dee 1e—twr SELLING OFF AT COST! MES. BEHRENDS (FROM BALTIMORE) is going to sell off her of Paris BONNETS AND MILLINERY until the beginning of next month. Greater. ins never were offered in thiscity. Ladies will please cali at her store, 379 Pa. avenue, be tpreen fp anh streets, opposite National Hotel. ni SS prs SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKY. , CONFECTIONERY Fe THE HOLIDAYS.—P! CONFECTIONERY ing should send in distely, in order not to be ted THOS. No, £7 Pa, aveuse ase eas, dec 7—2w : : : ERSONS WISH. their orden’ tomes “7 Leg FOR SALE RENT. -STORE ROOM NO. 119 PA. POR. RENE weeks for any kind of a uire on the - ‘arn! or un Rooms, with or with out board, can be had at 291 1! street west. deo st partments, gas street, second dsor from the dec 17—3t* ae RENT—A DWELLING HOUSE, pleasantly lodern very Jocated, with Mi os wang te peetores I st., between and 14th. Furniture or as | 3 at No. 353 —eeee ENT—THE COTTAGE AND FUR- F Miu, No. 4191 treet, between 108 wad 110 “~~ geting esas . = — 3 J USE FOR RENT.—THAT LARGE Isat House, situated at corner of Vir- gin'a avenue spply te JOHN R. ASHBY, at Ferry & Brothers. OOMS TO LET.—A FURNISHED PAR- jor fire Ceamber (incl and gas) ‘will be rented together or during the session of Congress. Toms are on the first ibly situated, wigitll ths conveniences of water, ke, eg] and finished recently in every ES taste and comfort Apply to JA’ LER, corner Louisiana avenue and 7th st. dec 1— ILDING $F OR SALE, a of oe ey ey price . a sad ce Re NeeliehsS'E KENDAL, Lectween 6th and ith streets, north side Pa: front room, R. Morrow's Exchange Ofice. > °D: MY ERLE. dec 1—6w (a Sherer a Se F° RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- tora — careers nn ee wp at Mrs. “Also, tuble and transient - - SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 27—tf UB WITHIN &y MILES OF LAND FOR sare wi Washi city, or 2i¢ miles burg cultivation, and hasa good ! “Trisiand sola catia ‘and is weil watered SEE tos bose ings: It will be sold for cast, or on long if Ke ARD SIMMS, Savings Bank, Washing on city. nov Sea F° —A HOUSE, WITH FLOWER “ cer , together with 25 acres land under good cultivation, suitable for = dairy or market garden. (the letting ef all er pee! be preferred Cee! situated, direc’ north from the Capitol, only a few minutes wa! to the city limits. Any person desirous of secur- ing a pleasant and anf a yen cit ~e€ call on sub- 2 ages YW VM EMMERT, Mount Pleesant, near Glenwood dec 12—eodi#awif TORS, MEMBERS, OR OTHER per- ss wishing a suite of Rooms or Chambers, for a mess or single persons, cen be sulted at No. 468 10th street, D and E; or the entire house will be rented on reasonable terms to a responsible tenant Apply at the dwelling, 468. nov 27—tf RK RENT —A pleasant Room in the rote] os with or without furniture Apply to GEU. WILLNER’S Paper- hanging Store, Ninth street. sep 20—tf r OFS FOR SALE.—TWO OR THREE Building Lots in a rapidly im; proving for sale tem years’ credit. A) ply 3-H DRURY iting R RENT—A WELL-FURNISEED suite of Rooms, a parlor and two Bed Chambers on one floor. ay whos No 217 Penn. averue, be- tween 14th and streets. nov .0-tf CHEESE, BUCKWHEAT, PICKLES, &c. boxes choice Gosben county CHEESE 4 W casks fins PINEAPPLE do 5,00 lbs BUCK WHEAT 200 bbls. PICKLES, ready for use 25 boxes do in jars - 4 boxes English Pickled ONIONS 2 do CHOW-CHOW la RAISINS 20 baxes Valencia RAISINS, for cooking 10 bores fresh Leghorn CITRON 1,500 Ibs, new Zantee CURRANTS 150 drums new Smyrna FIGS 5 peers T eat bores and Beaces NES, in fancy bores 2bbis. PRUNES, a very nice fan ng HE cook'n: 5 boxes LEMONS 1,000 ibs. Bordeaux, Ivica, and Marseilles AL- MONDS 3,000 lbs. WALNUTS, PECANS, FIL- BERTS and PALM NUTS 100 bushels GROUND NUTS: OLIVES, CAPERS, MACCARONI, VERMA- CELLI, SARDINES, &c. CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF. 150,000 CIGARS, Seren some of the most Pager ag CIGARS ever imported in 25 boxes TOBACCO, of all grades All varieties of W. E. Garnett & Son’s SNUFFS Together with a 1: and complete assortment of every article ay ing to a well-conducted WHOLESALE D RETAIL GROCERY STORE. The subscriber, in acknowl the liberal patronage bertowed toward him for the last four years, hopes, with his large increased facilities and personal attention to the wants of his friends and customers, to merit a continua’ ion of the same WM.M. CRIPPS. 61 Louisiana avenue, bet Gth and 7th sts. dec 17—eo6t OTICE.—Wk SHALL, AS USUAL, 18- sue all open accounts from our books to the 2th ultimo. Those to whom will be sent will favor us by an early settlement of the same. Those who prefer not to bave their bills sent will find them ready made off at cur desk for delivery. CLAGET®, DODSON & CO. dec 17—ec6t LIME, WOUD AND COAL. 1500 BUSBELS LIME, WOOD BURNT, just landed, in good order and of supe- rior quality. » Ozk and Pine WOOD, COAL, Also, Hick &c. All of which will be sold low for casb, or to punctual customers WM. WARDER, Corner 12th and C streets, No. 549. dec 17—e03t = ROTIONS. 50 whole. ¥ and % bores Bunch RAISINS 500 lbs. Zante CURRANTS 5 boxes Genoa CITRUN 150 dozen EGGS: 5 boxes LEMONS: 50 boxes FIRE CRACKERS 100,000 TOR PEDOES 5 bbls. Golden SIRUP 3,000 Ibs new hulled BUCK WHEAT 50 drums new Sm Fies ALMONDS, ENGLISH WALNUTS FILBERTS AND BRAZIL NUTS “ner NUTMEGS, CLOVES and other SPI- Cook! BRANDY, Jamaica RUM, very fine Old BRANDY, WHISKEY, WINES, &e. For sale W.'H. TENNEY by = 2 8S. E. cor. High and Bri sts., Georget’n. dee 17—e03t ‘y (Organ ARNY’S CONFECTIONERY, No. &, Brincz Sraeer, Grorsxtowx, ‘OW t8 THE TIME — teeth — e, to engage ir ristmas ‘ew Yeals CAKES" aah os those,-for which we were awarded a Stivex MEDAL by the Metropoli- tan Mechanies Ir stitute last winter. An elegant Jot now on hand; also, a splendid assortment of BON BONS, CUPIDS, and FANCY GOODS. We are at all tim's red to execute orders for all kinds of Entertainments, at the shorte:t notice, and on the mest reasonable terms, in any part of the District Georgetown, D.C , Dec 17—2w (int. jon, & Organ.) $30 REWA) RAN AWAY FROM n Dittioutt Ran, near Geo, W. Hunter’s Mill, Fairfax County, Va.,on Suan- day, the 9th instant,a NEGRO W OMA’ - having with her a child six months of age, nearly 5 The said womun is delicately mad>, of a Spe: color, is about 5 feet 2 inches in height, cf town, D.C. The above reward will be given if taken in jown or Wasbington, or ihe ad- joining Counties, and secured so that I get ber in. CHAS, W. ADAMs. dec 17—H® : MATS!—HATS: NEX, YORK WINTER STYLES OF Beebe, Learv, Genin, with other fash- — Gentlemen's ey HATS, a fall ‘ LANE’S Hat, Cap And Gent's Furn. Store, 494 Pa. evenue, dec 3—l gut .