Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, BLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXcEerT ths Star Buildings @venuc and E 7 Ey W. D. WALLACE, be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX D A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekiy the Avents; papers served in packages at 37% per month. To mail subscribers the sub- ption price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIP- CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS Six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three ths ; for lees than three months at the rate of ig ceuts a week. il SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. a Ebeniing THE WEEELY STAR. ‘Fhis excellent Family and News Journal—cen- talaing & greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—ts published on Sater- Siar. day morning. TERMS. Single Copy, per SanUM .......0rceeeeereee Gl BS Five copies... meee me B50 8 00 15 0 UF Cau, invartascy 1m apvance. a1 iz, Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured VOL. VL WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1855. 5 intely after the issue sees Price—Tuagx Canre. ayy ‘OsTMastT Gusumnnetin Of twenty ee arents will be allowed NO. 925. DR. FLOP ENCE O’DONNOGHUE, Difice 134 Seventh street, a few doors north of G. DR. R. S. JAMES, XRADUATE OF THE PHILADBLPHIA ROMCPATHIC College, offers bis services in every branch of his profession. Office—Corner of New York avenue and Fif- teenth street, over the drug store of J. W. Naira. Rov 22—<dim* JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN INES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, General Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILE BROKER, No. 473 Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, Wasazinoton City, D.C. B.-County Merchants are requested to give a call befote purchasing elsewhere. oo ly REMOVAL. Cc. WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, removed to No. 370 Pennsylvania avenue, ler Browns’ Hotel, Washington, D. C oc 3i—tJ a DAGUERREOTYPES TAKEN BY A LADY. M®:. A.C REDMOND HAVING removed toher NEW ROOMS, on 7th st., between Band I, is prepared to take LIKENESSES in the bes* style of the art. PICTURES weil taken and put up In embossed cases for FIFTY CENTS. nov 22-4f MR. WILLIAM PALMER, PROFESSOR OF THE PLOY & SINGING, 233 F street, corner of Foutteamth street, sep 15. CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, No. 370 Pe avenne, fUNDER BROWNS’ HOTEL,) i WASHINGTON, D. c. Rov 23—tJanl CONGRESS GALL RESTAURANT. MEss2s FENWiCK & WESTERFIELD have opened an establishment thus | named at 139 Pennsylvania avenue, detween AA Second and Third streets, where they will be pleased to gratify the public with all the deii- oactes of the season _Rov 23-Lm MR. WILLIAM PALMER, PROFESSOR OF SINGING, FLUTE, §¢., JIELDING TO THE SOLICITATION OF several of his friends. purposes forming class- es for VOCAL INSTRUCTION, both for young ons and adults, and which classes will be bly divided according to the ages and sexes ¢ members. Terms, five dollars per quarter of 20 lessons. Those who are desirous of availing themselves of the fact thus afforded for learning Vocal Mastic, are requested to make early application to Mr. WM. PALMER, at his residence, No. 233 F street, corner 1ith oo 10 GEIGER’S NATIONAL BOWLING SALOON. AVING REFITTED AND OTHERWISE furnished and tmproved this resort fer those desiring exercise and amusement, the former pa- trons and gentlemen and stran; are requested to give meacail, assuriag them that they will meet with a reception not elsewhere to be found. It ts situated on nov 33—tm* W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSES. G@ CLASS FOR DIES AND snow orming at Fhe Academy of c. Application to be made to Mr. W. HENRY PAL.IBR, 333 F street, or at the Acad emy of Music, corner of D and 9th streets. oc 15 WEBER'S EXCELSIOR BRASS AND STRING BAND. M R BER RESPECTFULLY IN- inform and the public that he is now prepared with a BAND OF TALENTED MUS fe PA NS to accommodate them witha brass, string or reed band, as the occasion may requ! MUSIC for Balls, Parties, Parades, Serenades, zs ’ po roe from a to an mew ber, at the shortest possible notice, by apply: I, WEBER. Leader. fonr doors cest of General Henderson’s, Navy Yard Orders can be left at the ‘ Music Depot,’ in the Star Build nov 6—tf WAREROOM, &c. AM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- idence4i5 Seventh street, between o= H — Intermeats procz: in any grou comet Coffins, Caps, Shupuds, Carriages. Hearse, and every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the Most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the — Ba the exclusive right of — P ‘ Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep \ ead for ary length of time. issouri avenue, near 6th street. w Jy i—ly UNITED STATES MAIL. ALABAMA. Prerose OR RRYI of the United States from the ruary, 1856, tothe 30th day of June. inelu- sive, on the following route in the STATE OF ALABAMA, and in the time and eee ae fied, wil be received at the Contract Office of the Post Office Department, in the city of Washing- ton, unth & gE m., of the Wth January, 1856, to — en o next day: iy Sesep Cheek, Fest 700a—F rom Mon! , ‘reek, Deposit, Bufler Springs, Cokerville, Clai- | pent Be borne. and Gainestowa, to Mobile, 266 miles and back, daily, with side supply of Green- ville dally, and of Tintlalah, Hickory Grove Bandy R , and Kirkville tri-weekly ; the transporta! between Montgomery and Claiborne te be performed in a le line of four-horse coaches, with the 28, wheo ——— are vad, of baal caveats ts orse mal ous. sufficic: ay whatayel mali may be daily recelved at Montgemery er Claiborne; and between Claibarne and Movile in such classes of the year, to be under the entire and exclusive control af the accepted bidder or bidders, so that no ph panagr mos yeap either a reasou of any other person or v- ps e right totegulate or in with the eas and departures of the said steam- ’ boats. daily at4 ve Montzor ve at Mobile in 36 hours. wwe Mobile dally at lia Ist No- vember to Ist June, and at residue of the year Arrive in Montgomery in 36 hours, by 11 p m from ist November to lat June, and by 7p m residue of the year. NOTE. No will be made for trips not i agadin of such omissions not isfactorily Sroksines three times Se pas of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so behind time as to connexion with depending mails, and not yafficient|y excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be im » uniess the delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certifi- cates of or the affidavits of other cred- Hable for neglecting to take the mail from orintoa it office ; for suffer: it to be injured, destroyed, robbed vp leaps —_ one’ — mand, to convey the mail as uently as the ena runs, or is concerned in pose >» ve hicles on the route. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures to run reaably to contract, or for disobey the post olhce laws or instreetions of the de; nat. The Postmaster General may altertbe schedule He may also order an increase of service by allowing therefor a pro rata increase on the contract Pay- He may alse curtail or discontinue the service in whole or in part, atpre rata decrease of pay, if he allow one mouth’s extra compensation on the amount of service dispensed with. The bids mould be @ to the Second Assistant Post- master General, superscrib “Mail Proposals for Alabama.’’ The contracts to be executed and returned to the department by or before the 15th of February, fe a Por further particulars as to conditions fo be incorporated in the contracts bid- ders may sec pamphlet advertisement for convey- ing the ‘malls in mrs 3 issippi, Arkansas, Loui: Texas, 01 5 inna and Foxe oes CAMPBELL, nov M-diw Postmaster Geaeral Livecetse & KOGERS'S RAZURS — Bhs m @ faz assortment of the above named RAZORS, © which we call the attention of Kea tlemea who wish to have an een fey) A ST RU P3 of the most approved , SHAVING CREAM, SOAPS, everything requisite fora _ stor 8. GALLIGAN & CO., Goods Perfa: 370 Penn. av., * heed aad Pinder Baown'g ial” THS PIANO FORTE CLASSES ey MR. W. HENRY PALMER, Ww! LL meet at the Academy of Music, corner of %h and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. 8th, 1855. The pupils are requested to be in attendance on the days and hours speci- HEAP JUVENILE BOOKS —TEE UN- dersigned has set aside from his stock of recent Books for children, alarge aud varied collection—the accumulations of past irs—to be sold at half price, or at less than that when need be; they are suited to youth of all ages, and may fied in the notices addressed to them. be examined at his book store. _oet 4 W.HENRY PALMER, Director. Among them will be found some of the works of Mrs. Hofiand, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs. Bar- bauld, and other such writers; books which have been popular in their time, and which, aiming to cultivate good tastes, good feelings, and good principles, are suppe by a few to have still some merit, although not teachiny all the sciences, in words of one syllable, to children four years old. FRANCK TAYLOR. dec 18—tr BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ CLOTHING. E HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED GIFT BUOKSTURE! GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BUOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa avenue and Lith street GREAT INDUCEMENT. EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT. Each article is sold at the usual retail price; and for every dollar’s purchase a sealed envelope is drawn by the buyer, containing tre name of some sift, which ao gh arco on the spot. Among the another large addition to our extensive as- ifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, Fancy | sortment of Youths’ and Boys’ CLOTHING con- and Toilet Articles, &¢ sistin: Rice variety of— Frock Sack Coats Overcoats and Talmas Roundabouts and Jackets Pantaloons and Vests White and Colored Sbirts Undershirts and Drawers Caps, Suspenders, Cravats, Hosiery, &c. Making our present stock the most desirable in HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT. dec S—tr _ Corner Pa av. and 11th st. _ MORE NEW Goops. s H. org bal prises an ridge street, sear own. 5 has pa he an additional supply of Fall and Winter GOODS, making his assortment very complete this city to select from, and afford! rents an mon ——— will be found a Oratrate assort- | occotient opportunity of making the! fr ranildten a good and serviceable Christmas present. WALL & STEPHENS. Next door to Iron Hall, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. deo 19—tr ECALL ATTENTION TO OUR MAG- nificent stock of very superior Gold Watch- es, elegant Jewelry, pure Silver Tea Sets, Pitch- ers, Goblets, Waiters, Forks, Spoons, and ev other article of Table Silver Ware, Silver Car Cases, Portmonnaies, fine Fans, &c. Also, extra heavy plated Albata Goods and su- perior ‘Table Cutlery. Gold Spectacles ‘and Eye Glasses of every va- riety. Particular attention paid to the selection of glasses adapted to the eyes of wearers. ‘ossessing every facility, we are prepared to ex- ecute in the best manner the largest orders for all articles in our line. M W. GALT & BRO. No. 324 Pa. avenue, between $th and 10th sts. dec 8—tf Ladies’ Dress Goods Black Moire Antique Silks Moire Antique Cloak and Dress Trimm: Rich stri and Motre Antique Sash and Bonnet Ribbons Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves Bisck and col’d Clotip, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawis Witha food assortment of the best makes Flan- nels, Blankets, and Dry Goods generally. My stock being d@imble and cheap purchasers ‘will find It to their advantage to call regetting fully supplied. J. H. SMOOT. nov 1 GO TO ELLIS, 306 Pennsylvania avenuc, = TO PURCHASE YOUR CHRISTMAS GOODS. dec 10— MADAME R. . ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB- lic in general, that she will give information in all the Affairs relating te Life, Health, Wealth, a Love, Journeys, Law Suits, Difficulties in Business, Absent Friends, Sickness and Death, and im respect to all other subjects. She is also able to tell the Ages of persons by reading numm- bers. All those who wish to consult Madame R will please call soon, as she will remain in the city but a short time. She can be consulted at all hours of the day andevening. Her nameison the PLIANOS—PIANOS_PIANOS, quse RECEIVED AT fHEMUSIC DEPOT, southeast corner of Penna. avenue,, Eleventh and D streets, three of those! superb PIANOS, from the world-renowned man- ufactory of Rosenkesntz, in Dresden. In addi- tion to the above, I have received four from I[rne- ler, in Leipzig; one from Hartman & Co., Leip zig, and one fine Parlor Grand from Rosenkrantz. . ° The public are invited to examine for themselves. door—at No. 13th street corner ‘of D, on the |. call com it musical jud, : peten i izes to select for Se ae Getecnem 6 cunts mad Lastion | them. GEORGE ‘HILBUS, Agent. P 3 —Should be happy to receive orders for re- REMOVAL. pairing and tuning Instruments being now fully ([38 SUBSCRIBER WOULD MosT RE- PEsieron ice heme seo ate spect 'y inform his customersand the. LER’S COMP¢ SYRUP OF GUM public generally, that he has removed his fe om A Cc B 8 A REMEDY FOR COUGHS. COLDS, HOARSENESS, ASTHMA, WHOOPING COUGH, CRUUP, &c., possesses the greatest ad- vantages, with the least olfections of any other in use, having been extensively used the last twenty years with unparalleled success, not trumpeted to the worid as a specific or cure all, but recom- mended es a valuable and scientific auxiliary in PULMONARY CaSEs, ready at hand, and one that has been generally found to afford relief where moet others have been tried without material ben- efit. As such it is recognized by numbers of our leading physieians, who know {ts composition, and have been eye witnesses of its snperior effi- cacy, as well as by thousands of our most respec- tabie citizens, who all endorse its claim to being safe, palatable, economical and efficacious. Price 25 cents, or three bottles in one 50 cents. Wholesale Agents, PATTERSON & NAIRN, and STOTT & CO., Penna. avenue; PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown Store from the south to the north side of Pa. avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, where he will keepa full and well-selected assortment of the best and Jatest stvieof FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, AND GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS. As the excellent business stand will enable him to doa much larger business, he feels assured that he can furnish Gentlemen’s Garments on more moderate terms tham heretofore. Having practised for a number of years in Germany, England and France, he is confident that he can please all those who may favor him with a call. ‘eeling grate- ful for past favors he solicits a continuance of the same. @. F. SCHAFER, nov i2 Merchant Tailor. Se re = Athen so caste IMMEDIATE RELIEF FUR THE TOOTH-ACHE 18 FOUND. HERE IS NOW OFFERED TO THE world a most effectual remedy for the cure of Tooth ache, in fact the only one known to cure | Retalled b: et art ea the most violent tooth-ache instantaneously, if| Also, TYLER'S M ARABIC COUGH ly applied according to direction. Should | CAN by DROPS, the same composition in he pain afer v the first application, in course of time, re-appear, the same application has to be made again, and after two or three applications the cure will be effectual and the decayed tooth as useful as any other. This really indispensabie remedy causes no pain, and is warranted to have no injurious effect whatever. Please call for A. FERGER’S TOOTH-ACHE lozenge form, 12} cents a box. nov 19 H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 359 Penna. avenue, between 9th and 10th atrests, AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY a magnificent assortment of fine and tich imported JEWELRY, sach as Flor- entine and Roman Mosaics, Italian Lavas BALSAM. Price 25 cents per phial. and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- To be had at the Drug Stores of A. J. RIDG- | ory of richiy chased Gold Jewelry or any descrip ye CHAS. STOTT & eS) D. J. DYSON, | tion, the latest styles Also. a new lot of V. HARBAUGH, and J.B. GARDNER & CO., | gne London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted Washington. nov3 timekeepers. OR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A splendid assortment of fine Silverware, Piteh- ers, Castors, Creams, Goblets, vos Forks and Spoons, (sterling,) Fish, Cake and Pie Knives, Buiter and Fruit Knives, Lg too Oyster Ladies, ) COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, &c. ERSONS predisposed to Pulmonary Affec tions find this the most trying season, owing to the sudden changes in temperature; yet by a little care, adopting warm clothing and supply- Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoons, Salt Cellars, ing themselves with a good prescription or cough Napkin Rings, ete., ete. LATED WARE, ON ALBATA. remedy they may easily ward off what may else SILVER rove a@ dangerous winter companion. TY- Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and ER’S COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP Spoons, has been solong known and highly appreciated as one of our most innocent, yet etticaclous, plea- sant, and (since the reduction in price,) economi- cal remedies, that it may be recommended and used with the utinost confidence. It is sold at 25 ceuts, or three botties in one, 50 cents. Wholesale oe phil yes & NAIRN and STOTT & PANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, in variety, Card Cases, Poitmonnaies, Cigar Cases. And also a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Silver and Steel Frames, to sult evi eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, an -;,and retall by most Di ists. In Alexan- | Opera Glasses dria by PERL & STEVENS; Georgetown by We take pleasure in showing our goods to Mr. CISSKLL. ont? , whether purchasers or not. All our goods are warranted as represented, and ‘will be sold at the lowest possible price. ip?” Jewelry and Silverware made to order; Diamonds remounted ; Gold Pens repointed, and Engraving on Stone executed at short notice. Chronometers and all kinds of fine Watches and Musical Boxes put in perfect order at short notice. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 330 Pa. avenue, between Yth and 10th ats. dec 1—tf "EMBERS OF CONGRESS Pens and Pencils ; ; res) ally informs al : Cases; : | MAUR Y’S Book and Stationery Store, near Ninth ee ieee tome es Tea Bote Gay | street, they will meet all thar requirements, na Pigures; Vases: Lotto ad other Games; ‘Ac- | Their extensive stock, in addition to the follow- cordeons; French Perfumery; Toilet Articles. ing rf srlnened works, congener y thas Depart- Also, a lot of fine Toys for children and many | Ment of Literature, Science, and Art. ba other goods not necessary to enumerate, of which ‘aa BOOKS received immediately bn publi- they can sell at unusually low prices, and would on. peel respectfully neal citisers and sti to | _, Weekly importations from England. give them a call at their Fancy Store, No. S10 Pa. | Calhoun’s Works, 6 vols. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to | Jeiferson’s Works, 9 vols. Messrs. Walter H: & Co. Webster’s Works, 5 vols., Autograph edition. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO Everett’s Orations a ——— Dealers ‘ancy inery Goods. Clay’s Private C ce, dec 11—t¢ = —_— “4 8. 2. Prentiss’s Memoirs, 3 vols ~ LESSONS ON THE PIANOBORTE. I trees PAUL PAILLARD, WHO HAS BD pres eicogel press Paris, where she was a pu- il of the most celebrated Professors and h: fa eacher of Music with much succeas, respectfully —— the eine a families generally of as ‘on t! poses to give instruction on the Piano = 2 to bring fi bese hn a opal ‘would g forward her pupils as ra as wou ee coer with » thorough dowiodge ofthe lence. Her terms will be moderate, and she will give lessons at the residence of the scholars, or at her own rooms, as may be most agreeable to her pa- trons. Madame P., contemplating a permanent rest- dence at Washington, ee solicits a share of the patronage of the citizens For iafoi ‘ion call at 256 Pennsylvania ave- nue, or at Gautier’s Saloon. dec 8—1m SS ae GAMBLER’S TRICKS WITH CARDS | iy abn AND EXPLAINED BY J. H. Green; price 25 cents. MORGAN’S MYSTERIES OF FREE MA- SONRY: containing all the Degrees of the Order conferred tn a Master’s e, a8 written by Capt. Wm. Mo jPatoes le HOME COOK BOOK : containing several hun- it receipts ; price 25 cent = CHRISTM4S AND NEW YEAR PRES- ENTS. UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE JUST received, and are now opening a beautiful as- sortment of rich and desirable suitable for presents on the approaching hol: They enw ‘e in part as follows, viz: Jewel Boxes; Boquet holders; Card receivers ; Work boxes; Cabas; Dressing cases; Portfolios; Trav- elling cases; Glove boxes; Writing Desks; Back- mon beards; Chess and Checquer men; Per- e cases; Watchstands; Sewing-birds; Gold vols. Bancroft’s History of the United States, 6 vols. Statesman’s Manual, 4 vols. Hickey’s Constitution, 1 val. Jefferson’s Manual, 1 vol. The Constitutions of the United States, 1 val. Elliott’s Debates and Madison’s Papers, 5 vols. Marsh’s Orators and Statesmen, 1 val Story’s Works, 3 vols. Lives af Chief Justices of the United States, I vol. Licher’s Civil Liberty and Self Government, 2 Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry. 1 val. Kennedy’s Life of Wirt, 2 vols ‘-arland’s Life of John Randolph, 1 val. bet ihe Desacorarts in Antartaay 1 ol. e jueville’s v The Federalist, ivol a} Grimke’s Nature and Tendency of Free Institu- tions, 1 vol Constitutional Text. Book, 1 vol. Carey’s Past, Present, and Future, 1 vol, Seaman’s Progress of Nations, 1 vol. McElligott’s American Debator, 1 vol. Future Wealth of America, 1 vol. oe Yes * hegre 1 vol. ah ona Every description American, French STATIONERY of the Auest fuaiity, at the lowest —. Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the grea est promptitude. TAYLOR & MAURY’S, excellent LAWS OF LOVE: A complete code of gal- | 4° 8-tr hear 9th street. lantry, containing concise rules for the conduct of Ss. P. HOOVER'S 4 courtship through its entire og ae Aphor- isms on take! the courts of love in the ninethenth century, rules for telling thecharacters and dispo- sitions of woman; pecs 25 cents LADIES’ GUIDE TO BEAUTY : containing arse advice on improving the complexion, the ir, the hands, the form, the teeth, the eves, the feet, the features, so as insure the highest de- Boot, Shoo, and Trunk Establishmens, Tron Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th and’ 10th ats. rs JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth. Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Heaied GAITERS. Also, thick and thin’ Galters; Bronze, Black, and Colored, at $1.25, gree of perfection, of which they are susceptible, | worth $2; Ladies Alpine Button Gaiters, $1.50; and #lso upwards of one hundred receipts for va_ | French White licerious SLIPPERS, Gen- rious cosmetics, ofls Pomades; only 25 cents. tlemen’s French Patent Leather BOOTS and Any of the above jooks can be ‘ht of the | SHOES, of ail descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- Agent, ALEX ADAMSON, Seventh street, op- | tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth's posite the Post Otice, where he Ncepe on hand gil | Patent Leather and Calf BOD Ie end wat o ae the CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, MAGAZINES, | My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- and NEWSPAPERS, BLANK BOOKS, FENG, | lected from the manufacturers INK, PAPER, STATIONERY of i CHILDREN’S TOY BOOKS, PRIMMERS, ABC CARDS, PLAYING and VISITING CARDS, BALL, &c. nov6—Sine . P. HOOVER. iy . acai easteamielteteiee tw y your and influence, i dec —tf EVENING STAR. I.0.R. M. HE MEMBERS OF TUSCARORA TRIBE No. 5, Improved Order of Red Men, take leasure in announcing to the brethren of the bracr, and to the public generally, that their AnNvaL Bart will tke place at ODD FEL- LOWS8’ HALL, Navy Yard, on MONDAY EVENING, December 4th. The Tribe pledge themselves that no trouble or expense will be spared to make this one of the most pleasant, gay, and recherche Balls of the season. Esputa’s No. 1 Cotillon Band has been engaged for the occasion. No Hats or Caps allowed in the ball room. An experienced Caterer will be on hand Committee of Arrangements Tuscarora Tribe, No. 5—Jas H O’Brien, Robt $ Middleton, Thos J Harrison, W E Hutchinson, Josiah Venable, Jas A French, Sami R Turner, Wm Scott, Jas Cannon, N Hilbron, C M Sander- son. Anacostia Tribe, No. 3—P G 8 Geo Brown and P'S Getzendanner. Osage Trive, No. 6—P G 8 Wm Bradley and P 8 Jobnson. Mohawk Tribe, No. 7—Bros Bradshaw and E Eckloff. Logan Tribe, No. 8—Bros E Shekels and T Dowling. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—edmttting a gentle- man and ladies; to be had of any of the foregoing committee, or at the door on the evening of the L dec 18 20,22, 4-1t* LETTER FROM SALLY SUNFLOWER. Wasaineron, Deo. 18 Mr. Evrton : Having been a good Rearcas! tied lately, and knowing that you have a kind heart, that pities ignorant and stupid people, and that ox are always ready and willing to give light to those whose wits are in a fog, I have made a venture to write to you. and ask your help, though { doa’t know much about writing any how, especially to the edi- tor of such @ shining little paper as the Star. You see I was raised a way “out West,’ at 8 real jumping-off place, where I saw nothing but dark forests, and Nall pine trees, that shook their sober-looking he: way up among the clouds; and great, grand, perpendicular walls of r strot than Bobastopel; and big lakes of deep blue lang! ing waters, that peeped so smilingly up at the sun on pleasant days, and foamed and roared in an fights with the wind, on stormy days, and then in vexation, lashed the quiet, Pretty shores (where my home was) that were so aceful, and had nothing at all to do with strife Acd now and then I saws real wild Indian too, with his — face, and fierce eyes, and big tomahawk, and ail sorts of scarey things— and queer-looking aws following so hum- bly behind, in the tracks of their chiefs. And I was used enough to big bears, and jumpinc little rabbits, and agen fast-going deer, and ~‘coons,”’ and such like strange creatures: and, till L came to the greate spital city, I thought I had seen some curious sights, and could tell pretty well any sort of animal. Now, I havn't much of what is called ‘« wo- man’s curiosity,”’ only a little of an “ inquir- ing mind,’’ like some gentlemen l’ve known, and like to step out now and then and sce what's going on, as most folks do when they come to Washington; concluding very nata- rally, there must be wonders at the head quar- ters of this great nation, so dignified and flour- ishing. I had read onee, out in the backwoods where I lived, about the “wisdom of Solon,”’ and the “eloquence of Cicero,” and they told me I could have a touch of both if I'd 30 a ; but now that I’ve come Toe they tell me that matters have got wound up so tight, that they’re actually come to a = lat stand-etill, and can't go ahead at all. So I feel kind of sorry that I've it my money coming so far, for nothing, and besides, when I look at that dear old banner that was first unfurled by those glorious old heroes who had “‘God for their bulwark, and truth for their pow'r.”” I have a sad feeling about my heart to see its stars and stripes waving so uncon- scious that the mighty spell of the magic words “BH Pluribus Unum” is broken, and their power lost, or forgotten. But you must forgive me, Mr. Editor, for not rememberi that the world don’t care for the sor rowfal feelings that come about a poor spinster’s heart. I was only going on to tell you that aa the great wheel of the nation has got stuck, I did’nt care to do more tha: just look out of the window, and try and b« patient, hoping after a while to hear the click of the first go-ahead tread. Well, I saw all the boysstop playing bandy aud I kuew something worth while must be on foot, for I've been here long enough to find out, that when I don’t want to miss a sight of any sort, I must look when thedoys look. And then some forlorn, don’t-care-looking fellows who were driving old horses with loads of wood, they too suddenly seemed to think is worth while to turn thecr eyes; and, letting the horses jog on as they pleased, stoppet stock still and stared; and maids going in » hurry with buckets to the pump, they stoppel; and little urchins stood on all the corners of the streets; and shouted and wondered here was my puzzle I began to tell you abou first I thought it was nothing but two men walking along, and I could’ntsee anything to stare in th but when I looked again I i i ut’ two men, for one is'nt ea though it had on something man’s hat, only it had strings to it; may be. says I, he’s heard of Wushing- ton winds. Well then it had on eometh! like an old-time surtout, only not quite real pantaloons though, and boots; and t step like a general with the rea/ man; and it had fur like a muff we women-folks use, to keep our hands warm; but then, thinks I, as the gentlemen have taken to shawls, maybe they’re concluded muffs would be comfortable too; and soI wondered and wondered ’till I quite forgot all my patriotic disappointments, that I was lamenting about, and began to think over ail the curious animals I had ever come across, to try and find some genius to which this oddity might belong, buti gave up in despair I'm certain I never saw anything like it out in my home among wild animals and Indians; and as IT may have to stay awhile in these civilized and enlighted regions I want to know about all the sorts of people I may encounter, and how I ought to behave myself, for I hear you have folks from Siberia, and Patagonia, and North Pole, and every little corner of the world, that I don’t know anything about, al- ways coming here. Well, so I've been looking carefully every evening—for I know that those who don’t read the Star get @ great ways be- hind the age—to see if you wouldn't say something about this matter that would kec me from exposing my ignorance; but as perceive you didn't know there was anybody in my dark state of mind right here in tho metropolis, I hope your kind heart, Mr. Edi- tor, will jexcuse me for troubling you now for some light. I did hear some one close by ma say, “ Oh, yes, t¢’s the Bloomer!’ but then, _ know, I wasn’t a bit the wiser, for, thinks HOW DUNN Is DONE [Editorial Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune ] Wasuineron, Dec. 17, 1855. Tho Hon. George G. Dunn, of Indiana diversified the proceedings of the House this morning by a speech of aboutan hour, whereof the Tribune and its criticisms on his refusal to vote for the anti-Nebraska candidate for Speaker formed the text. I was not in the Capitol when he commenced, but I have since asked at least twenty members whether he made out any color of self-justifieation, and the universal reply is that he did nothing of the kind. I cannot learn that he even pre- tended to deny the truth of my statements with regard to his course; but ho said that I only told half the truth. That was so. I let him off very easy, because some of his col- leagues hoped that he might yet come to him- self and fulfil the high trust which he urgently solicited and has so shamefully betrayed. I will now proceed to state the whole truth with regard to his course, according to the best lights [have been able to obtain. It is as follows : At the election in his district last year, Jehu A. Hendricks, an anti-Nebraska Democrat, was regularly nominated as the Republican or anti-Nebraska candidate for Speaker. Mr. Dunn was dissatisfied with this nomination, bolted, and came out a stump candidate againsi it. He had once before represented the Dis- trict, had many friends in it, is a good stump- er, and it soon became evident that, should heand Mr. Hendrieks both persist in running, the Nebraska candidate would beat them both. Mr. Hendricks, therefore, after listen- ing to an anti-Nebraska speech from Mr. Dunn, took occasion te say that, Mr. Dunn’s views appearing to be identical with his own, there was no reason why both should run, and be (Hendricks) withdrew from the canvass in favor of Mr. Dunn. And thus was Mr. Dunn elected, expressly, unequivocally, as the anti- Nebraska or Republican candidate. So chosen, Mr. Dunn came here and pro- fessed to act, and cordially sympathize with his enti-Nebraska colleagues. With them he voted steadily for Mr Campbell until Mr. Campbell withdrew from the contest, and then he voted repeatedly for Mr. Banks! Next morniug he fell away, and has siuce voted as stragglingly as possible—every time for some one who stood no possible chance of being chosen. Why he has acted in this way I do not know; but I delceve he is one of the XIX or thereabouts who wanted Banks dropped af- ter @ little, then Pennington taken up and served in the same way, and so on, until all the old members of any prominenee should have been tried in succession. The ball, you see, thus batted about, must ultimately rest somewhere ; and why not with the Hon. George @. Dunn? I give this as my hypothesis only; if you find one more plausible in Mr. Dunn's speech, just substitute it for this, aud if you add that he is an “ off ox” gonerally, you may be near the truth. Mr. Dunn at first pretended that he was impelled to his course by indignation at the treatment of Mr. L. D. Campbell, whe voted steadily for Banke. Then he complained, (after he had voted repeatedly fer Banks,) that Mr. Lb. was not the unbiased choice of the anti-Nebraska men; let there be a nominating onucus and a candidate fairly selected, and he would support that candidate. At length, more to humor him than fur any other pur- pose, 4 Caucus was duly called and beld, and rt. Dunoattended and madeaspeech. Hay- ing finished, he took his hat and bolted, with- out waiting to hear what others might suggest, or to vote at the ballot for speaker, which re- sulted im the nomination of Mr. Banks, not only by five-sixths of those present, Juz dy a clear majority of all the avowed peta braska men in the House Yet, though thus concluded by his owa yol- unteered pledge, Mr. Dunn coolly repudiates it, ists in voting steadily to keep the Hou sorganized and in chaos, and let the border ruffians work their will upon the Free- State men of Kansas. And now this unhappy suicide seems to think that 7 have dispatched him, when it is nobody but himeelf! If Ju- das Iscariot has been made exemplary and Benedict Arnold rendered by comparison @ pa- triot, the credit or blame belongs in no part to me, but solely to the Honorable Geo. Dunn Utterly unable to defend himself, the un- happy victim turned upon me, and seemed to think that he could whitewash his own repu- tation by Here | mine. And how? By reviving that poor old exploded slander about the Congressional Books. By piecing together tv wholly unrelated facts—l. That when the House was in Committee on the Deficiency bill, (1843,) 1 was said to have voted once (by rais- ing in my seat under a misapprehension of the question) for the item to pay for supplying new members with certain books ordered at the preceding session; and 2. That in a conversa- tion with Mr. Hudson, out of the House, I fully admitted the propriety of distributing the Revised Treaties, and other such docunients of the United States to the several Congr: Districts—on which Dr. Edwards, of Ohio, at- tempted to make out a case against me on the floor six years ago, I cannot see what ground there is for further misapprehension in the premises. The books had been ordered at the former session of that Congress, when I was not « member. Of course, they were to be “ee for—there was no escape from that. ButI had just been made a target of general assault for my exposure of the mileage swindle, so I did not choose to place myself in a position where cavilers would say, ‘‘Yes, you can be virtuous on mileage, because little of it comes to you any how; but when it comes to books you vote os a library as freely as any one.’? So had decided and declared that I would not Vote for the book item in the deficiency bill. Yet, after three or four votes had been taken by rising, one day in committee of the Whole, my next neighbor, Mr. D. Rumsey, of Bath, N. Y., (who is still living,) said to me exult- ingly, ‘‘ Phere! you have voted for the books after all!’ I told him (what he very well knew) that if I had, I certainly did not mean to, and did not understand the question; and OFFICIAL. Tazasvny Department, Dec. 1, 1954. Notice is hereby given to holders of stooks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,500 000 cf said stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1542, a premium of ten per eent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the 12th November, 1546, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 24 per eent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said Ist ef June next, a preminm of 1jg per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July las., if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their reeelpt. In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reaeh the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the Ist of Jenuary next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York. or Philadeiphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money inay direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 3—dtJunei Secretary of the Treasury. $f CHRISTMAS IS COMING! ECKARDT WOULD AGAIN INFORM © his customers and the public generally, that he has just placed in store a beautiful assortment ef French CONFECTIONERY, for the holl- days, together with PRESERVES AND JEL- LIES, of all kinds; CAKES, fruit and plain, of all sizes. Heis beg a red to furnish, as usual, Parties, Balls, and secs in the handsomest style. Manufacturing his own Confectionery, all who favor him with their orders can rely on getting the best article CHARLOTTS, JELLIES, BLANC MANGE and PYRAMIDS, of every kind, for table orna- ments, made to order Leave your orders at the old stand, corner of F and Ninth streets, near the Patent Oitice, where they will receive prompt attention. lec 14—2w “Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish.” OYSTEKS, COFFEE, TEA, &c. Y THE URGENT SOLICITATION OF cp, Lag rire and strangers vis- iting the Metropoiis, I have connected with my Confectionery Establishment a‘‘Ladles’ Refectory,” where OYS- TERS, COFFEE, TEA, CHOCOLATE, &o., my be bad at all seasonable hours. B.—The public can find in my establish- ment the largest assortment of Pound, Fruit, and other CAKES, as well as Freach and American CONFECTIONERY, ICE CREAMS, JEL- LIES, CHARLOTTS, «c., of any in this city, und at prices to suit the times. Now is your time, Christmas is coming ! Dinners and Suppers furnished. Call at J. G@. WEAVER’S, 7 Pa avenue, opposite Browns’ Hotel. dec 13—tJanl c FECTIONERY! fra POTENTINI WOULD RESPECT fully inform the citizens of Washington that he has purchased the well-known Confectionery establishment of John Miller, which he will on with increased facilities for ministering to the tastes of those who may favor him with their pa- tronage. He will manufacture and keep on hand a la assortment of fancy and ornameutal CONF E TIONERY, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES. JELLIES, CHARLOTTE RUSS8E, BLANG MANGE, and every other delicacy used at BALLS AND SUPPER PARTIES. When desired, he will attend these or other festive occusions, and furnish tables with every delicacy and luxury, served in the most fashion- able style, with punctuality and attention. He has just received a large assortment of for- eign BON BONS, CONFECTIONERY, FIGS PRUNES, &c., in fancy boxes and ornament cartons. Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA- MIDS, and other decorations for the table, at Din; ner and Supper Parties. THOMAS POTENTINI, No. 279 Pennsylvania avenue, Flee gat 10th and 11th streets, south side. CHRISTMAS CLOSE AT HAND. ILLIAN GRUPE, CONFECTIONER, AND DEALER IN EANCY Goobs, TOYS, FOREIGN FRUITS, &c., begs leave, most soa Sepa Mee inform the citizens generally, and his old customers in particular, that he has what és ‘a Bloomer?’’ and that’s what [ want to find out. I know you've as much as you can do, Mr. Editor, with “ Polittickle Sarmints,” and such like importapt things, to put in your paper, but I hope you will not entirely forget you: faithful friend, Sarry Scuxr.ower. Naveutr!—An elderly maiden of strong abolition nsities calls on the brethren (through the Meriden Transcript) “ to awake —and asks: “ Shall oro di birthright bequeathed by ovr ers, : For Cotton and Union be recklessly sold t’” : rhe: a The editor of the Transcript thinks it is a a yeep Arion Spatan ; rear Sion aon I took care to vote against thisitem on coming question ‘‘that comes home to the bosoms of consisting of Dolls of every descr n, Work out of Committee. But the joke was a good | many.” and Fancy Boxes to sult all tastes; Toys of every | one; Mr. Rumseytold it to others; and when | “An old bachelor desires to respond as fol- manner and kind; Foreign Fruits just arri and fresh; Confectionary of all kinds; Cakes, Pies, and Tarts in abundance, all of which he is this was nicely pinned en to the fact that, in & conversation with Mr. Hudson, I admitted that certain books already indicated ought to lows :— ** Oh ! sister, be quiet ; you’re too 5 For the amie your Sageatng oe neal aoa determined to sell at the most reasonable price be made generally accessiblo by some form of “ 4 gem os weather, eine, Pisano pet tl reid os ra mahi public distribution, my personal enemies were | and we cannot but laugh, when you tell us you're able to make out a plausible case. I had no conversation with Mr. Hudson as to how I had voted or should vote; but I did say, and now repeat, that the Revised Stat- utes and certain national records ought to be wearing, Both cotien ana woel ia your bosom together’ ’’ ice be can rely on each and every article being perfectly ure, : The whole establishment being now oj uublic inspection, I invite everybody to be udge for themselves. A May ror tax Tiwes.—There is a to 1 and ro- WM. GRUPE 5 orertane tegen Petes, poate ve chap — a who lives > 80 distributed by Cx it all shou! is wits, and, from their quality, we guess Mh ipo np eres saphen Ball, know where to find them when needed. And he won't starve soon. On . eaten dap, | he ui further said that I did not know where to find goes into a bar-room, or barber shop, and HATS!—HATS: these records at that time in the city of Now | seizing the first umbrella handy, he very u- EW YORK WINTER STYLES OF York, though Congress had distributed several grily says: “‘Ah,found it D—n pretty note, : be, Leary, a ea Cee hundred sets to that city Now anybody who | togoand steal a man’s umbrella in that on eH keer yaintinapee Larger 4 wants them may find my set in the library of | and away he goes. The other day he marched the Common Council, and Mr. Brooks's in that of the Free Academy; but where any of the others are I cannot even guess. And I hero express my hope that Congress will LANE’S Hat, Cap up toa gentleman on Chestnut street, and And Gent’s Furn. Store, 424 Pa. avenue. bbing at the umbrella in his hand, says he: Uaha talon wr where did you it?” “J dec beg pardon, sir, it was loaned to me by an ac- N\HE PEnEROES Be PLEag. | ®¢ver vote another dollar for boeks until it quaintance. If it is your's, take if sir” T ure to announce that they have somehow fixed that the People.shall have the | ‘Mine? Of course it is,” says Diddler, and many improvements to thelr HOTEL, in benefit of them. I did not so well kuow, | he took it. He'll do. accordance with the advancement and re- when I talked with Mr Hudson, I now do, that members sometimes sell their orders for these books to brokers, who sell them to book publishers or furnishers, so that the Member pockets say $400, the book-purveyor as much more—and no books are distributed at all! Of some books, { am assured, more have been finement of the age. They give their sole care and attention to its ment, with an unspar- ing regard to the wants and comfort of guests, = ae usual and established rates of first-class otels. J.H.& A. W. KIRKWOOD. dec 8—im STUART'S CANDIES. A fellow in jail wishes he had the wath x, 80 that he could “break out.”” Ile has tried everything else, but he can’t come out. asthe Lmpos erreotype is constantly used printing office of Paris to copy Ess wd for by Congress than were ever printed: | oid M@B. aud Oriental type! J case of Coane evens STEAM CANDY. | But snout. : - [er The Rochester Tribune says the cost of or Dandie SS as ELI eM TD bey or yet : Z. M. P. KING v4 ion haskasontinr Ghapeabanty 285 Vermont avenue, comer 19th and I sts: [37 Why is a cow's tail like tho. letter Ff | profits of the milling business for the past novel Beoause it’s the end of beef. son already exceeds $500,000.