Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY........... ++» January 3, 1856, > Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. UF" AckNts vor THE Stan.—The following named persons are authorized to contraet for the Publication of advertisements in Tux Star: Philadelphia~V. B Patugn, northwest cor- ner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Prrtincitt & Co., Nassau street. Boston—v. B. Pataen, Scollay’s Building. _—SSSSSSSqq_ SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer, which, by the by, has never favored the Monroe doctrine as coming within the line of duty of this Government. in our time at least, saysof the positions taken on Monday last by Senators Clayton, Cass, and Seward, in debating the Central American clauses of the message: “The reader will, on its perusal, find that certain leading Senators have in some di committed themselves to a line of policy which demands the wisest scrutiny and the most care- ful deliberation. They have given the coun- try to understand that in certain contingen- cies they are prepared to revive and maintain, a8 an active operating principle in our forei policy, the declaration of President Monroe, called the ‘ Monroe doctrine,’ enunciated b bim thirty-five years ago—a declaration rwhiek was designed to apply to a particular state of cireumstances which never arose, and the declaration of course remained a dead letter. ‘This fanious declaration, made in concert with the Britsh government—and intended solely us a caveat to the Holy Alliance (which Eng- lanl refused to join) against Spain in resubja- gating her Ameriean colonies—after lying dor- meant thirty-five years, it is now intimated may be resuscitated, endorsed by Congress for the first time, and made a living priuciple of eur Government. It is to this grave feature of debate that we wish to call the attention of the country, and submit to all reflecting men to consider the wisdom of such a course and to well weigh the consequences to which it may lead.’’ The Unron announces the death of Wm. M. Overton, Esq., formerly Mr. Ritchie’s assistant editor of that journal, and more recently one of the editors and proprietors of the Sentinel of thiscity. Mr. 0. was a young gentleman of fine talent and cultivated mind, as well of high toned principles. As a writer for the press he had few superiors in the country, while he was, perhaps, more statesmanlike in his acquirements than any other gentleman of his age connected with the news paper press of the country. He possessed many lovable qualities, and has gone down so young to the grave sincerely mourned not only by his im- mediate family and relatives, but by a large cirele of friends—for we never knew a gentle- ™man more universally beloved by those who “were well acquainted with him. The Union also places the approbation declared by Sen- ator Clayton (in his speech upon the Clayton- Bulwer Treaty clause of the message) of the act of the President in sending in the message on Monday last, against the amusing if not Spiteful demonstrations of the opposition in the House against that policy of the Execu- tive. ee New Fublications. ‘Tse Trmune ALManac, and Political Register for 1856. New York: Greeley & McElrath. For sale by Joe Shillington. This is a fitting hand-book for those politi- cians who enjoy the benefit of Dr. Greeley’s practice, and one of his cunning devices for stiffening the backbones of thecredulous. Its table of election returns are of real value, aS are several of the acts passed by the last Con- gress, but twelve pages of fine print are de- voted to the record of the self-glorifying Down- «asters who were sent to Kansas. Those who wish to be posted up on Governor Reeder’s side of the question will do well to invest a levy in this almanac. Buiackwoop, for December. New York : Re- ublished by Leonard Sectt & Co. Forsale y Joe Shillington, and Taylor & Maury. This iz the four hundred and eighty-second number of glorious “Old E bony,” yet its pages are fresh and sparkling 22 when it was first started by the keen wits of “Auld Reekie.” « Zaidee,’’ that most delightful of modern ro- "mances, is finished, and there is a humorous story of German real-life, ‘Courtship under Difficulties.’’ Elaborate papers on Herodotus, Modern Light Literature, the Rural Popoula- tion, and the War, are well worth perusal. ‘There is also a pleasing tribute to a deceased coucributor, Rev. John Eagles. Rose Crank. By Fanny Fern. New York: Mason Brothers. For sale by Joe Shilling- ton. This bewitching book bas been read again and again, yet we are at a loss what to say about it. Pathos, satire, humor and bitter- ness are lavishly piled upon its pages, and it is evident that many of the characters must be portraits, the originals of some of which Joust crouch beneath the lash so unsparingly wielded. No wonder that the work finds thou- sands of purchasers, and we wager that no one who has readit has been disappointed in find- ‘ing an interesting book, though all may not have endorsed the sentiments. The authoress of Ruth Hall has sustained her reputation in Reve Clark President's Messago in Boston if the good people of Boston read no other publication of the President’s Message than that printed in the morning papers of that city, of Tuesday, they will not have very ac- curate notions of the document. The message seems to have been sent on from New York to Boston by telegraph. Some errors, of course, could not fail to creep into a publication by that means. In this case, however, we notice ap amount of errors in the message, as spread before the people of Boston, which makes the document quite a diferent affair from the one read in the Senate We hope that the newpapers north and east- ward of Boston have not also printed the mes- sage from the copy transmitted by telegraph. The questions treated in these great state papers sre so important, however, and occupy so large a portion of the public mind, that the people will evsvst that their newspapers give them an accurate transcript of it. Sap New Year's day was observed in New York and Brooklyn in the time honored Knick- erbeecker fashion. Nearly all business was suspended early in the day, and the gentlemen devoted their time to calling upon the ladies and exchanging the compliments of the sea- son. The weather was very fine, and the good sleighing afforded by the recent full of snow -was enjoyed to the uttermost. > Breathes there a man with soul so dead, who never to himself hath said, I will a family paper take, both for my own and children’s sake* Ifsuch there be, ict him repent, and thave this paper to bim seat. Let bim live either near or far, he'll be pleased with the Weetly Star. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP. The Potheration.—We wish that all the good people of thé country could have had their eyes yesterday morning on the House of Representatives for the first hour and a half of their session for the day; the day in ques- tion being the first of the second month of their present session. We sincerely believe that the just appreciation of the utter ina- bility of the opposition majority to transact business in a business like way, as then and there manifested, would bring forth from all quarters of the Union an immediate expres- sion of popular opinion that, in turn, would ef- fect the desired end of forcing the House to organize forthwith. It was pure fun, for a fortnight, to witness their squabbles, without point or fixed pur- pose. For the next week, studying their con- dition of confusion, irresoluteness and evident want of capacity, superinduced, in our minds, melancholy reflections upon the weak features in our system of government, that have re- sulted in collecting, at this point, a body of gentlemen elected through vociferous oppo- sition to the present administration, so utterly incompetent to do business in a business way. Our experience with them during the last week has affected our mind with pity That is, we feel sincere commisseration for the mor- tification they must one and all experience in after times, on reflecting that they were oppo- sition members of the Thirty-fourth Congress; than which no other was ever chosen, so sol- emnly and extensively pledged to consummate wonderful changes for the better in the gov- ernment; while no town council or State legis- lature were ever convened in the United States which proved to be so utterly unfit to discharge the duties required ot them, ‘Point No Point’ is evidently their aim- They are without either leader, judgment, ob- ject, or concert. Every man of the opposition seems at times to have a policy of his own—a nostrum with which to heal the body politie— in the efficiency of which few besides himself can be persuaded to believe; certainly not enough to obtain for a trial of it a majority vote, though they number an aggregate of per- haps two-thirds of the House. Dr. Greeley —This distinguished spinal dis- ease practitioner is again in Washington! He made his first appearance, after the holiday season, in the hall yesterday, looking as fresh as a May morning, after his week or so of re- laxation in New York city. He returns to us finding his patient—the majority of the House —in the condition so aptly described by the great original of his school—Dr. Cuffee—*‘get_ ting no better, fast.’ Dr. Weed having been called home to attend tothe other patient— the just assembling New York Legislature— Dr. Greeley will find that he has a world of labor on his hands in the task of serewing up a majority to vote for the Hon. Mr. Banks. Our private impression is, that the patient is just now in a condition to nauseate Dr. Greeley’s nostrums more than ever before. Many sensi- ble people in Congress declare that all the physicking and back-bone rubbing which Drs Greeley, Weed, and Company, have essayed here since the first Monday in last month, has only served to complicate the disease of the patient, and make the case—the organization— more difficult However, our friend Dr, Greeley is not to be “ bluffed ” off by the prevalence of any such belief among the members—not he. He has returned to us, doubtless, to organize the House after the peculiar notions of the fitness of things he has urged inthe New York Trisune for ten years past; and he is evidently bent on smashing up things, or carrying his point. Our idea is, that he is destined ere he gets through, to effect the former object. That is, to set the present apparently so harmoneous Republican party fairly by the ears. He will have nothing less than aSpeaker whose views in all mattera square with those of the yener- able Mr. Giddings. The House are evidently determined to elect no such one; while there are thirty or forty very ultra anti-slaveryites, (most of them formerly acting with the Democratic party,) who will obey every command emana- tingtfrom Dr. Greeley, having for its end the kicking up a d——d fuss generally, whenever the conservative opposition men, getting tired of their present child's play, venture to essay to burst the bonds in which the clever doctor and his co-practitioners have so far spancelled them. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio —This gentleman is just now the especial object of the anathemas of the Republican press. The horde of its letter-writers in this city, with Mr. Giddings at their head, are doing their best to throw discredit on the motives which actuate him in the discharge of his dutics as a representative in Congress. In his last published letter to the Ashtabula abolition paper, Mr. Giddings, while professing not to judge of Mr. C.’s mo- tives, takes oocasion to set forth a case against him, which, if believed by the reader, must in; evitably lead to the conclusion that Mr- Campbell is neither more nor less thana very treacherous and selfish individual. Now, it is due to him, that we should protest in the name of the moderate and unprejudiced of this community, under whose eyes all has passed that has oecured in the House hall during the last month, against the public’s attaching any weight, whatever, to the inuendoee of Mr. Giddings and the hoat of abolition writers who are in close affiliation with him, being thrown out to destroy the standing of his colleague. To others here, his course appears to be only that of an independent representative who has had enough experience in Washington to com- prehend the fact, that it is neither patriotic nor politic to over-ride rules, law, principle, and everything else heretofore conceived to be proper to be upheld in the legislation of Congress, to install in the qscendant in the House, the peculiar views of Garrison & Co. The sober, second thought of the people of the North will not long hence come to appreciate at their true value, the covert assaults on Mr. Campbell, to which we refer above. He is evidently aiming to stem the torrent of politi- eal insanity which has been running riot here for some time past; and just now there is a fair progpect that he and those who are evi- dendly preparing to aid him, will accomplish that so praiseworthy and patriotic purpose. The Message.—We have not yet opened the first newspaper from a distance that fails to approve ¢he action of the President in sending in to Congress his annual message without awaiting longer for the organization of the House. However much they differ in their appreciation of the points and positions of the document itself, they all unite in-declaring its promulgation at this juncture, s thing em- inently proper to haye been done, county, N. J., died last week from injuries re- ceived by a kick froma steer. of a million of dollars wherewith to build a and Missouri railroad. stant, was celebrated by his admirers in Bos- loved *‘ not wisely college termination of his official duties. Paris meee on the quarrel between Frace and the U lecture in Boston this evening, in defence of the institution of slavery. before the N. Y. “great seal of the United States.” ky., sold recently ninety two-year old mules, and one hundred yearlings, for the round sum of $25,000. burned on Thursday night, at the Toronto Theatre, by her clothes taking fire in the green room, has died of her injuries. fell in Richmond, on Saturday last, in conse- quence of the sleet, and was killed. Several other persons fell, and were seriously injured. low-traveler of three years of age, has turned into an Ameri- can planter in Chili. literature is pronounced by competent judges a failare, being an attempt to puff a few living authors, by ‘salting’ them with others who necd no praise from such a source. and chemist, has land on Long Islan lishing a farm school, on the plan of the Royal Agricultural College of England. her ‘ eludin doesn’t wear Bloomers as our Washington lady M. D. docs. has to be kept in continual motion jealous of Prince Albert. the French Empress Eugenia some imp domestic hints. correspondent of the Boston Po: playing the ‘confidence game ” in Virginia This is worse than stealing the livery of Hea- ven to serve the devil in, and we hope the au- dacious wretch will be punished. er first performance was spoken of to take place on the 29th ult., but there were rumors afloat that she will not perform at all, on ac- count of her health, and would remain inac- tive on the island for the ensuing three months second volume of his © Life of It commences with his formally assuming the command of the American Army, on the 30th July, 1775, and details the incidents of his glorious career from that period until the commencement of the campaign of 1777. Land Graduation Act of August 4, 1854.— Where entries under this law are successfully contested and set aside as invalid, it has been decided that the party contesting has no pref ence right of entry, and that the land canno; be purchased until after at least thirty days public notice restoring it to market. Appointed.—Mr. Wm. R. Nixon, of Louisi- ana, has been appointed to a first class ($1200 per annum) clerkship in the office of the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury. The Current Operations of the Treasury De- partment.—On yesterday, 2d of January, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stooke.... $88.106 58 Forthe Treasury Department.... 2,866 21 For the InteriorDepartment..... 2,849 64 Forthe Customs...sessseere 7,457 69 On account of the Navy.... 71,702 57 From miscellaneous sources...+++ 487 57 PERSONAL. +++ Mrs. Farren is performing at Savannah. ++++.G@rand Duchess Mary is President of the Academy of Fine Arts at St. Petersburg. +--+ Hackett has been very suceessful at the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans. +++. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams are per- forming at New Orleans. +++» Mr. Stryker, at Holmdel, Monmouth «+++ Alfred Belanger has been elected Chief Engineer of the New Orleans Fire Depart- ment, at a salary ot $2,200. ++++ Dr. Levi Jones has obtained a quarter railroad from Indianola (Texas) to El Pago. Gen. John A. Dix is travelling at the Ie is now President of the Mississippi West. +++ Thomas Paine’s birthday, the 29th in- ton. ++++Ruth E. Floyd, a pretty girl of 18, who but too well,’’ committed suicide last week at Dover, N. H. +++eJohn R. MeDaniel has been elected President of the Trustees of the Lynchburg ++++ Gov. Bragg has purchased a house in Raleigh, and intends to reside there after the +++» Robert Walsh is writing in Galigrani’s nited States. ++++Hon. H. W. Hilliard, of Alabama, is to ++. B. J. Lossing read a paper last evening istorieal Society, on the +++» Lewis Castleton, Esq., of Lexington, ++++ Miss Cook, the dancing girl who was -..+Mr. Staples, of Caroline county, Va., «+++ M. de Boupland, once the celebrated fel- ‘aron Humboldt, now eighty- +++» Duyckinek’s Cyclopedia of American +++ Orange Judd, an experienced farmer peren eee a large tract of , where he intends estab- +++» Harriet K. Hunt, M. D., has published xperience” during fifty years social, in- g twenty years professional life. She +++» Queen Victoria is partly insane, and She is She bag, al +++ G. H Harrold, who pretends to be a » has been ++++ Mile. Rachel arrived safely at Havana + Washington Irving has published the ashington.”” +s++G. A. Preston, recently of Cincinnati, had a difficulty on the 21st ult. at Big Spring, Ky., with Lewis Duval, an old citizen ot that place. The parties got to quarreling, when uval drew a pistol and fired it, the load en- tering the heart of Preston, and causing his death in less than five minutes. +++» Dr. Reed, when he came from Savan- nah to Norfolk to nurse during the recent ep- idemic, was surprised to meet in the streeta servant woman whom he had left at home When being questioned as to what brought her there, she replied that she “had come to nurse him if he should be attacked.”’ ++++ The Rey. John C. McCabe, who has for many years aes had charge of the Protestant Mipiseopal Church at Hampton, Va., has re- ceived und accepted of St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal congregation of Baltimore, a call to the assistant pastorsbip of that parish. Dr. McCabe has already preached a discourse to the congregation with considerable accept- ance. eis an eloquent and eminent minis- ter. ++++ Gov. Wise and family have moved into the executive mansion at Richmond,. which has been handsomely painted, papered, and furnished, with new and elegant furniture throughout The dining room is furnished in most complete styie with the most fashionable articles; the parlors and reception room are set off with carpeting, curtains, mirrors, sofas, chairs, ete., of neat design and excellent fin- ish, and the chambers are beautifully arranged and furnished with great care to the comfort and convenience of its occupants. Opp Fettows’ Fongrau Ossequies in Portsmoura.—On Sunday last, the Old Domin- ion Lodge and Wildey Encampment, I. 0. 0. F., of Portsmouth, Va, paid the last sad tribute of respect to the following members, who fell victims to the yellow fever, by a pub- lie procession and funeral address : Rey. Vernon Eskridge, Wilson W. Williams, Dr. John W. H Trugien, Richard Wilson, Isaac Anderton, R. M. C. Young, Robt. Bal- entine, Wm. F. Snead, Jno. D Qooper, Samuel Brewer, Chas. Cassell, John W. ‘orrest, Geo. Chambers, George Hope, D. P. Daughtrey, Harrison Ferribee, James Henrahan, Nath. Brittingham, James Hineman, Wm Britting- ham, William Jones, James Mayo, Robert Nelms, James H. Fioch, John Nash, Robt. A. Graves, Robert I. Scott. Though the day was cold and inclement, the procession was large, and presented an imposing spectacle; marching through several of the principal streets of Portsmouth, and on its way to the Baptist Church, where the Rey. Mr. Handy, of the Middle street Presbyterian Church, delivered a most ag OM re and elo- quent address, from 66th Psalm 5th verse : * Come and see the works of God: He is ter- aye in his doing toward tne children of men,” which was attentively listened to by a large and intelligent audjenag. The fraternity from y orfulk united jn the solemp ceremonies, dent's people, at least. are informed of the state of the country. Now let us see how long Congress will continue in a state of disorganization.— Richmond Daily Dispatch, (Independent.) CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, ye@ferday, after we went to ‘press, the motion made by Mr. Washburne, of Maine, to lay on the table Mr. Lake's resolu- tion directing the Message sent in on Monday last to be received and read, prevailed. The eighty-fifth vote for a Speaker was then taken, with the following result : Whole number of votes , 218; necessary to a choice, 110. Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 103, Fuller of Pa. 32, Pennington 6, scattering 5. No Sree! been made, ae Het joved that the Message laying on "3 table be read ; and aflar a Gea speech frem Mr. M. in favor of that motion— Mr. Stanton raised a point of order, viz: that in the existing condition of the House they were not so organized as that the Message could be legally communicated to Congress. This point of order having been debated by Mr. Stanton for, and Mr. Cobb, of Ga., against it— Mr. Mace moved to lay the whole ee on the table; agreed to—yeas 118, nays 91. They then proceeded with the eighty-sixth vote for a Speaker, with the following result: Whole number of votes cast, 213; necessary to a choice, 107. Mr. Richardson received 71, Banks 101, Fuller of Pa. 30, Pennington 6, scattering 5 No election having been effected, they then adjourned. Proceedings ef To-Day. In the Senate, to-day, a resolution was in- troduced by Mr. Yulee, directing the Senate printers, during the last Congress, to print, for the use of the Senate, ten thousand copies, and five hundred for the use of the Treasury Department, of the annual Treasury Depart- ment report. It was debated at length by Messrs. Hale, Mason, Seward, Clayton, Cass, and others for it, and Toucey, Jounson and others against it, when it was adopted; the test question being on a motion to lay iton the table, which was not agreed to—yeas 18, nays 23. i Mr. Cass, rising to a personal explanation, commented at some length on the remarks made by members of the House taking him- self and his colleague to task for their ee course at home upon the Nebraska bill f. C. denied having taken the course there charged upon him, and referred to his official record to sustain his position. Mr. Stuart followed § Mr. Cass upon the same subject, also exposing the manner in which he, too, had been then and there misrepresented. Mr. Hale moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate had ordered extra copies of the here he to be printed, and on that motion commente with severity on the President personally, and essayed to prove the unsound ness of the Monroe doctrine. In the House, Mr. Mace offered the follow- ing resolution : Resolved, That the entry Doorkeeper of the House, be requested to lock all the doors lead- ing to this Hall, ixstanter, and keep them se- curely fastened until a Speaker is elected, unless opened for the purpose of letting in absent members. (Great laughter.) Mr. M. justified this resolution on the pre- cedent of the action of the College of Cardi- nals in the seventeenth century, when they bad essayed in vain for three years to elect a Pope, succeeding in the end only through the adoption of a similar expedient; resolution laid on the table. The House then proceeded with the eighty- | seventh vote for a Speaker, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast 219; necessary to a choice 110. Mr. Richardson received 73; Banks 102; Faller 33; Pennington 6; scattering 5. No choice being effected, they proceeded with the eighty-eighth vote for a Speaker, with the following result : Whole number of votes cast, 219; necessary to achoice, 110. Mr. Richardson received 73, Banks 102, Fuller, of Pa , 33, Pennington 6, Scattering 5. No choice having been effected, they were engaged in the eighty-ninth vote for a Speak- er when the Star’s report went to press. —_+- The Message. We give below brief extracts from the edi- torial comments on the message, in several of the exchange papers received by this morn- ing’s mails and manly tone of the President finds an ap- proving echo in the public heart, for even those who are his political opponents find something to approve : It will be seen that the firm We confess we are gratified that the Presi- message is before the world. The The message is brief, written in a frank, un- adorned style, and should be generally read.— Baltimore American, (Opposition.) For lucid order, compact, concise and com- prehensive style, and for firmness and tenacity of purpose expressed with a modesty emanat- ing from conscious rectitude, this message is excelled by few State papers that have illus- trated our annals.—Kichmond Enquirer, (Administration.) It is a well written, concise and forcible ex- position of the existing state of the country in its domestic and foreign relations, and will commend itself to every reader by the clear ness and completeness of its statements.— South Stde Democrat, (Administration.) It is an interesting and well-written paper, and will be eagerly read by everybody.— Petersburg Express, (Opposition.) Its publication is a real boon to the country, as it will relieve the public mind of the anx- iety which has been felt in respect to our for- eign relations, while ite firm, pacific tone will tend to allay all apprehensions of serious difficulty with England or any other foreign power.—V. Y. Daily Times, (Opposition) We like the President’s views on the Danish Sound dues. They are temperate as well as just.—NV. ¥. Commercral Advertiser, (Oppo- sition.) We lay it before our readers with the fall conviction that no one will rise from its peru- sal with other feelings than of pleasure and gratification. It is clear, succinct, und emi nently truthful, whilst its whole tone and bearing is that of the pure patriot and noble statesman.—V. ¥. Day Book, (Administra- tion.) We defy any individual to read these por- tions of the message, and not give credit to the Adminstration for a fair and consciencious performance of its duty. With such honor- able evidence of its fairness and impartiality, it may stand up proudly before the world, sat- isfied that its conduct will defy calumny and defeat misrepresentation,—Phz/. Ledger, (In- dependent.) ES A bogus lottery scheme—‘ Southern Colonization Company*’—has been broken up, and parties engaged in it arrested, in Charles- ton. Bees TENTION, SEVENTH WARD. An adjourned meeting of the Democrat- ie Association of the Seventh Ward will be held at Potomac Hall, corner of Maryland avenue and Lith street, on FRIDAY EVENING, January . i Business relative to the celebration of the Sth of January will betransacted. Punctual attendance a hee J.M. THORNTON, Sec. in 4 — ere DANSAN TE —LEWIS CA- RUSI respectfully taforms the public that bis Sofree Dansante which was announced for this (Thursday) evening, has been POST- PONED in caudaney of the weather and otber causes, until TUESDAY EVENING pe ad jan 3—ti PRESIDENT’S MOUNTED GUARD igs —You are hereby noti- fied that the r monthly meeting of the Corps will take place THIS EVEN- ING, at the armory at 7 o’clock. jan'3-tt JOHN WILEY, See. See SSONIAN LECTURES.—Prof. U.M. MITCHELL, of Cincinnati, will ive a course on SURREY. oe WED- ESDAY and THURSDAY. There will be no lecture on Friday evening’. res commence +3, o'clock. roseponttalin ee ‘nck he public are y inv! . jan wath ACTION AT ODD BS" Elbows hate soMerHrN’ F NEW.—G@rand Vocal Concert on Friday Even- ine, Jone 4th —Miss AULD, a very talented Miia itor ta nee. = ‘will appear -nd sing Sentiment of ‘he as in P She will al- so delivera Criticism on the Fashions of Wash- i , composed by herself, being already the atlnoreme of avarl productions of merit in Prose, Pe usic. Aduaiseion 50 cents. Children 25 Commence at 7% o*clock Particulars jn bitis of the day. jan 2-3t* TO THE HOLDERS OF THE PRE- BGererred np teirtie fag titans PEAKE AND OHIO —The Committee inted at the last meeting of the Chesapeake and io Canal Preferred Bondholders deem it expe dient that a meeting of the bondholders should be held at an early day. and notice ts bereby ziven that a meeting of the bondholders will be held «: the National Hotel on TUESDAY, the Sth day of January, st 12M. As matters of interest will be bes Jom the as it is desirabic there shi bea attendance. GEORGE BROWN, Chairman. C.Sr.J. Cuvss, . dec 31—dt*thJan RuoistER’s Orrick. Washington, December 28, 1955. NOTICE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN —Notice is hereby that licenses for Butchers’ Stalls and for sters, also licenses for dogs will expire on the 3ist instant, and tbat the same must renewed at this office within ten days. SAMUEL E. DOUGLASS, dec 29—dtJanl0 Register. METROPOLITAN RaILRoaD OFrice, lown. December 20, 1555. cK. THOSE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE stock of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- ny who have not responded to the call made e 12th of April last for the payment of the sec- ond instalment are requested to do so within thir ty days from date, to enable the Company to meet their obligations to the contractors who are now in prosecuting the werk y order of the Board of Directors : dec 4 J. W. DEEBLE, Treasurer. CARD.—The Washington Trade and BEB encvciens Society of Sourneymen Tail ors would respectfully recommend to the public the following Merchant Talloring Establishments as every way worthy of their patronage. They alone pay the bill of prices established by the above-named Society, viz: H.F. Loudon & Co. Edw'd Godey, P. J. Steer, Jas. T. Mcintesh, Wa. Tucker, Thos ne Duvall & Bro., Matlock & Griffith, Jos. R.Thompson, Wm.H. Stanford, Edw’d M. Drew, Thos. K. Gray. P. 8 —Strangers designing to work in this city through the season take notice that those are the only shops that Soc: hands are permitted to work for. JAS. CKEY, Rec. Sec. Wasnineton, D. C., Oct. 6th, 1865. oc 8—eo3m Orricr Gastiout Company, Washington, Dec. 22, 1855. Rae NOTE IS HEREBY GIVEN, agree- ably to the requirements of the Charter, thata oe of the stockholders of this Compa- ny will be holden at the office of the same, corner of Sth street and Mxrket Space,on MONDAY, the 7th day of January next, at 70’clock Pp. m., for the purpose of choosing Directors to manage the af- fairs of said Company ara, t the year 1856 Attest: J - BROWN, Sec. dec 24—eo2w ANNIVERSARY BALL OF THE VICTORY AT NEW ORLEANS, Will be given by the UNION GUARDS, JANUARY 8, 1556, AT MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY HALL, nov 21-S&Ttf V and gentlemen, at jan 2—3t ADIES’ WOKK BOXES AND CaABAS, verycheap,at | LAMMOND'S, 7th st Jan 3—3t O HIRE—A YOUNG ACTIVE COLORED Man, by the yearor month Enquireof JNO. WATERS, tieneral Agent and Collector. Resi dence and office on b street between 10th and Lith stree's jan 3—3* OST—ON CHRISTMAS DAY. on ih st., near the Steamboat Wharf, a BUNDLE con- taining Seine Twine, marked Robinson & Peyne, Alexandria, Va. The finder thereof will be suit ably rewarded by leaving it at (he oftice of Adams Express Company jan 3—* OST—1IN THE STKEFT, on the 9d Janu- 4 uary, two Bank Bills, one ten and one three, on Northern Hanks. The finder wil! please re- tain the three BENJ. 4. BALLWIN jan 3—1t* OLD SPECTACLES LOST..-LUST, the morning of the 2d instant, between 11th street and W inder’s: Building, a pair of gold Spectacles, wits theown- ers name cagtaved’ thereon. The finder will be liberally rewarded on leaving them at the Star of fice. jan 3—* (OR SALE—A FINE MARE, SEVEN years old. Kides and works well and war- ranted perfectly sound. sold for no fault, the owner baving no further use for Ler. Also, wanted, ten or twenty dry Cows, which the highest market price will be pa'd for in cash. Apply to JAS. ROBERTSON, Agent, - No. 60 Prospect street, Georgetown. SF pe: ’ cs Jans DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. YHE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between BO. Reilly & Co.. is this day dissolved by mutuel consent. The business hereafter will be conducted by Daviv Mason | As one of the firm he will pay all debts of the firm, and collect all outst ng debts of the said firm. B. O. REILLY, DAVID MASON. N. B.—Ail persons indebted to the late drm will please make immediate payment Grorcrtown. D. C., January I, 1856. jan 3—3t® = United States Patent Office, Wasuineron, Jan. 2, 1855 Oo” THE PETITION OF 8S. W. BULLOCK, of New ope rayl _—_ xtension of e it to Bim on the of March, soles Sr it in ‘presses for press- ing hay, &c.,”? for seven years from the expiration of said it, Which takes place on tne 23d da) of March, 163: <3 . It is ordered, that the sald petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 10th day of March next, at 12 o’clock m ; and all persons are notified to in pod have, why sal LAMMOND?’S 7th et. N and show cause, if any the’ — ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least ey days before the day of ponte P all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said aren | must be taken and transmitted in accordance with tne rules of the office, which furnished on application. een ani the : ony be closed on the of February; depositions other papers re- Med upon as testimony must be fled in the office on or before the morning of that day; the argu- ments, if any, within ten days t er. Ordered, also, that this notice be pubilshed in the Union, Intel, cer, and Star, Washington, D. C.; Argus, Baltimore, Md : Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Journal of Commerce, New York, N. Y.; and Post, Boston, Mass.; once a week for three successive ks previous to the 10th day of March next, day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.3.—Editors of the above pees will please send fhelrbills to the Patent Office, with 2 paper containing this notice. jan 3—law3w United States Patent Office : Washington, Jan. 2, 1336. oO’ ‘THE PETITION OF ZEPHANIAL BOS- WORTH, of Harmer, Ohio, praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the 6th day of April, 1812, for an improvement in ‘‘con- = heating stoves,’’ for seven years from the expiration of satd patent, which takes place on the 6th day of April, 1856: itis ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the2ith of March 1856, at 12 o’clock, m.; and all rsons are notified to a and show cause, {f any th have, why sald petition ought not to be granted.” Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent O: their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least sch yp before the dav of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the wegen | must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the of- fice, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the 14th day of March; depositions and other pa relied upon as testimony, must be filed inthbomce on or before the morning of that da) y; the argu- ments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intell! T, and Star, Washi . -C.; Al Baltimore ; Evening Argus, Phila- delphia, Journal of Commerce, ew York, and Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, once 2 week for three successive weeks previous to the 24th of March next, the Ae , CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P.3.—EFditors of the shove will CORY and send ve d spa le © Patent a conta‘ this notice. pe ee HE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE UF Henry Clay, 1 volume, octave, $2.50. dec tr FRANCK TAYLOR. THE VARIETIES Wil be opened on MONDAY EVENING, Jan’y 7th, 1536, FoRA FEW EVENINGS, By the principal members of the ORIGINAL CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS, Organized in 1846, have and for the last eight years a vial: way, New York. at Mechanics’ Admission 25 cents. Orchestra seats 50 cents. jan 2—1w (Orga: Banx oF Wastixoton. Jan. 1, 1856. A DIVIDEND OF THREE PEK CENT out of the profits fo: the last six months has this day been declared payable to stockholders on de- mand. JAS ADAMS, Cashier. jan 2—eo3t ° ere percents SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & 0O., BANKERS, No. 352 Pennsylv nia avenue, two doors west of Browns’ Hotel. WEENY, RITTENHOUSE & CO. baving S associated Hamilton G. Fant in their co-part- nership will continue the Banking and Exchange business, in all its branches, under the name and style above mentioned SWEENY, RITTENHOUBE & CO Wasuixston, D.C. Janunry 1, 1856. jan 2—1m LL MUSIC FOR PRIVATE PARTIES AND SOIREES. ESSRS. SCHEEL AND FISCHER RE- spectfalty inform the admirers of good mu- sic, that they are pre to attend to the con ducting of musical pet 2e on the Piamo and Violin, at Private Parties and Soirees, during the season, and beg leave to assure their patrons that they will produce (unchanged) the best selections of Straus: and Labltzky, other approved com- posers; and with a view end hope to give entire atisfaction, they will perform at intervals selec- Uons from the most admired Operas. Their terms will be moderate. Apply at No 316, next to Iron Hall, to Mr. Fis- cher, or to Mr. Scheel, at his residence, No. 462 Fourteenth st. jan 2—-eorw ee ees DISSOLUTION OF CU-PARTNERSHIP. Y¥ MUTUAL CONSENT, BUTT & HUP- KINS bave this ys dissolved. Wm. M.S Hopkins willsettle all bilis agetnst the late firm, and earnestly requests those that bave unsettled accounts not to be backward in coming forward. WM.S8. BUTT, WM. M. 38. HOPKINS. Having bought out Mr. Butt’s entire interest, I shall always be on hand with the most fashiona- bie styles of HATS, CAPS, FURS and GENTS” FURNISHING GOODs, and ever; thing usually kept in a real first class its’ bazaar WM . $8 HOPKINS, Corner of 6th street and Penn. avenue, Browns’ and National Hotel. jan 2—3t a LANDON CONNOLLY RESPECTFUL- * ly informs bis friends and the public that he has commenced the Prartice of Cupping, Leech- ing and Bleeding, feeli: S81) that, aftera practice of many years ui the first surgeons of the dav he will be able to give general satisfac- tion. Office at Mr. M. King’s Drag Store, No 490 Pa. avenue. jan l—iw* BRESHES, Comps, POMATUM, Cologne =i Rum, &c , et ELLIS’s dee 30% Pz. avenue. PERA GL* st assortment S—The largest and cheap- a the city at JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dec 31 COTTAGE HOME SCHOOL, ‘OR YOUNG LADIES—ON MASSACHU setts avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The duties of this Institution will be resumed on Wednesday, January 2d dec 3i-lw* - A. COX, Principal. = POCKET REVOLVERS. — Small, sure, and effective. Also, Allen's and Coit’s Revolvers and single barrel Pistols G. FRANCIS, 490 Seventh st. S6 A! EXCELLENT SHAVE."—Thbis re- mark was made by Mr. Jones after one of my American Ramapo Razors. Of have said the same after using my Tally bo, ora Double Cerbonized IXL. There are no tears shed while using one of these Razors G. FRANCIS dec 31 490 Sevent’ et LBUMS; French Portfolios: Bibles and Prayer Books, bound in morocco and velvet, With and without clasps; Bagley’s and Morton’s Gold Pens in gold and silver cases; gold Pencii Cases; Kogers’ finest Penknives. imported direct from the manufacturer; fine editions ef Ameri- can, French and English authors, in fine bind- ings, imported direct from Paris and London by dec 31 FRANCK TAYLOR. AY ADAME &. respectfully informs the ! uublic in general, that she will give informa - tion in all the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wealth, Marriages, Love, Journeys, Law Suits, Ditticuities in Business, Absent Friends, Sickness and Death, and in respect to all other subjects She is, also, able to tell the ages of Persons by reading numbers. All those who wish to consult Madame R. wil! please call soon, as she will re- main in theclty but a short time. Shecan be consulted at all hours of the day and evening. Her name ison the door—at No. 255 13th street corner of D, on the left hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and ladies 25. jani—2w le parse NOTICE.—To all persons indebt- ‘2 ed to us on open account, or otherwise are re- speetfully informed that their respective 2ccounts will be made off to ist Januery Ard, in justice to ourselves, and to do justice in future to those who kee upon thelt bills with us, we must tively insist r being settled without delay COLLE) & SEARS, $23 Seventh st., adjoining Dexter's Hotel. dec 31—6t OK THE MAL *s Kathatron, Bar- ry’s and the improved Tuicopherons, Lovet —— and other Restoratives as cheap as the cheapest. Aiso, Batchelor’s and other Hair Dyes, for sale t MOORE'S West End Drug Store. 113 Pa. avenue. jan i—eott 6 LEZz=8, CAP, AND WRAPPING PA- pers et ELLISs’s dec 31 306 Pa. avenue. NOTICE OF CONTINUATION, AMES H. SHEKELL HAVING SUCCEED- ed to the business of Sheke!l & Brothers. and located at No. 279 F street, corner 13th, will January 1 1956. with an en-| tire new and fresh stock of GROCERIES, together with a full and complete assortment of fine WINES, BRANDIES, CORDIALS, &c., all of which bave been sclected with care, ex- clusively for fam{lies, und to which he invites the inspection of his friends, the patrons of the late firm, and the public. intending to keep for sale all the desirable varieties aiforded’ by the firm. dec 29—1m ASTROLOGY DEMONSTRATED. PROF SILVESTER INVITES THE La- ies and gentlemen of Washington and viel- nity tocall and consult the Planets, for such as the have in store for you on the day you was born, the same yet shall receive at different ages in your life for in them 1s the foundation of trath, and the omnipotance of a great God, to evecute, is will to man, and all things. Neither can you Yee had or take from whatsoever the testify ‘erms 50 cents, man, woman, orchild; people of color 25 cents. oe! icular advice 1 be given and confidential. Apply at No. 137 B st ’ second house from 12th street, 0) posite Smithso nian, on the Island. All Kinds of distempers c in quick time. dec 29—1m* CHRISTMAS GIFT! OBERT SCHWARZE HAS THE PLEA- sure of informing the public that he is well Prepared for accommodating the public in i with FRESH OYSTERS, put up air-tight. for sending them to their distant friends in the coun- try. He also keeps constantly on band a fine sup- aj bd PICKLED and PRESERVED OYSTERS ‘lease callon R. SCH WARZE, corner of Lith and E streets, or leave orders at his establishment a street and Potomac river. MARRIAGE GUIDE. DR. YOUNG’S POCKET ESCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his own Physician: Rune OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE Medically and Fpiecophicalte censidered, ss MANHOOD’S EARLY DECLINE, with dt rections for its perfect cure. Being a Confidential Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Venereal Dis- eases, Gonnorrhes, Gleet, Strictures, &c ; illus- trated with Cases Plates, and D! ms, from Dr. YOUNG'S PRIVATE PRACTICE—to be consulted without exposure, and with assured pe py pong < aly 25 cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, on Seventh Sy forte» Post Office. dec A—3m* —————— ISS MORELY HAS JUST RECEIVED: New York, another lot of fashion- able MILLINERY, which will be on Saturday, at her rooms, 304 ices wanted. dec 7