Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1856, Page 2

—-, EVENING STAR.| WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.............January 9, 1856, [7 Advertisements should be handed in by 32 o’clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. —+- U7 Acenyts ror rux Stan.—The following named persons are authorized to contract for the Publication of advertisements in THE Star: Pht r ner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. wareet. Soston—V. B. Parmen, Scollay’s Building. —— U>> Jos Parytine.—Our friends and patrons are notified that we are now prepared to execute every kind of Jos Printing with despatch and in the best manner, at prices as low as in any Job Printers arealso notified that we are prepared to do every descrip- tion of press. work that can be executed on double “eylinder and Adams’ power-presses. So, also, has the Star officea Book Bindery connected with it, equal in its capacity to turn out book binding of all descripitions to any other in the District of other cifice in Washington. Columbia. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer has a kind and compli- mentary notice of the Secretary of the Navy's capital annual report, and publishes an elo- quent obituary notice of the late Dr. Tobias Watkins of this city, than whom few menhave died more respected and lamented by the com- maunity by whom they were surrounded. The Uxron explains the nonsensicality of the accusation that “the Administration and the Democracy ef the House are responsible for the impracticability of the majority in the hall. The same paper also shows that the Republicans in Congress owe their positions there to Know Notbingism, and condoles with Mr. Broom and his five northern twelfth-sec- tion fellow-members on the dreadful way in which their party sold themselves in electing persons who now turn round and treat Ameri- can partyism only to kicks and cuffs. —8o oe Delay in Serving the Star. Just at this season, it is with great difficulty that an afternoon newspaper can be served in Washington until a late hour. The condition of the weather obstructs the transaction of business promptly in a newspaper office, as everywhere else. Yesterday, for instance, had we gone to press half an hour earlier we would have been unable to have presented our readers with accounts of the doings of the Dem: tic National Committee, and the Old Soldiers’ Convention, the two leading features of the transactions of the day in Washington, both of which were themselves delayed by the condition of the weather. Besides, we are now in the season when the days are shortest, -o that in delivering the Sar between 5 and 6 p- m., which would be in ample time when the The great circulation of our pa- per—requiring so heavy an edition to be worked off—operates, too, to delay us some what. Under these circumstances, we trust that our patrons will bear with the compara- tive late delivery of the Star when it occurs; as the prime cause is almost always the fact that it has been held back to enable us to place in its columns some of the very latest news of particular interest to our readers. PEESONAL. +--+ P. H. Lutts has been elected President of the Philadelphia Typographical Society. Rey. John A. Broadus, chaplain at the University of Virginia, has been lecturing, with great success, at Richmond. +--+ Wien Forney, E-q., has taken the edi- torial chair of the Bellefonte (Pa.) Democratic ‘Watehman. ++++ Miss Kimberly appeared last evening at Philadelphia, performing Parthenia to the Angomar of Mr. Conrad Clark. -+++Mrs. Partington says that a gentleman daughed so heartily that she feared he would burst his jocn/ar vein. ++--Joseph Hufty, who has been elected sheriff of New Orleans, a $100,000 berth, is a northern man, and by trade a brushmaker. -+++Douglas Jerrold has a son in New York, who has immigrated with the intention of con- necting himself with the American newspaper press. +++ Samuel Coffin died near Calais, Me., on the 30th ult., from a paralytic fit, brought on by drinking and exposure to the night air and Tain +--+Revy. Wm. Berrian, in a recent pam- phlet, states that the net annnal income of the property belonging to that New York corpo- ration, amounts to $54,705. +++ Gen. Sir Colin Campbell is about to re- turn to the Crimea. He is an officer in whom both the army and the people have great con- fidence *....Captain Carpenter, late forty-first regi- ment, who was severely wounded at the bat- tle of the Alma, has, by the decision of the court of chaacery, come into possession of £60,000 -Patrick Doherty, the other day, shot an eelin the Connecticut river, that measured four fet in length. eleven and one-half inches in circumference, and weighed nine and a half pounds +--+ C. A. Bristed, Astor's grandson, is the author of the late article in Fraser’s London Magazine, entitled “The American Press,” which contains many severe strictures upon the New York dailies. «+++ Thackery, early in life, manifested pe- culiar talent as adraughtsman, and such was bis original proclivity for art, that, like our own Irving, be at one time seriously throught of adopting it as a pursuit. --+» Prince Albert's encouragement of a petition from the regiments of the Guards to the Queen for the preservation of their privi- leges and against army reform, makes a very painful impression upon the public. +++-Mrs. Morrison, widow of tho late Dr. William Morrison, of Hong Kong, has received a large gold medal from the Emperor of the Tench, in testimony of her late husband's a to the French inhabitants of Hong ne «+e Miss Magaret Mitchel, on the last night of her late egagement at the People’s Theatre, Mo., was presented by the citizens of that place with a handsome set of sable hundred dollars, and St. Louis, furs, at the cost of three also a magnificent sect of jewelry, +-++Miss Josephine Bunkley, from the school at Emmittsbur: ment, was married in Weldon, N Amboy, N. J. +++» Mr. Singeltary, the young gentleman who was injured by a pistol-shot at the Uni- versity of North Carolina, at the beginning of fis wound, though a severe one, seems not to dangerous as was at first ap- the vacation, is rapidly recovering have been as prehended «+++ Mrs. Sophia Ann S. Ladd, relict of the late William presi of lung fever on the morni: at the residence of Rev. Boston. dd, of Portsmouth, N. H lo kindest attentions of the friends was surrounded. Friends in Washin, elsewhere, ( » Northwest cor- whose escape ’ 3, Md., some months since, created so much newspapercom- n i >on the 5th instant, to Mr. Solomon Andrews, of Perth ent of the American Peace Society, died of the 29th ult., . H. Winkley, in Her age was 73 years. She came from Portsmouth to Boston ten weeks since, and was taken sick seon after herarrival. Her illness she bore with christian fertitude, and her last moments were cheered by the by whom as n 8 the Post,) will Teare ot her WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The End Approaching.—We think we sce daylight; that is, an organization of the House at hand. There is every reason to be- lieve th large number of Democratic mem- bers care far more to stand by their caucus resolution and nominee than to prevent the Republicans from carrying the day. They are generally gentlemen who think it will be most prudent on the part of the Democratic party to fight out the contest of the session without responsibility direct, or evenindirect, for the action of the House. In voting in their last caucus to sit without a recess or ad- journment until a Speaker may be chosen, they must have known that more or less of those who attended that caucus cannot, on ac- count of their health, and will not, remain in the hall, even though their absence results in the election of Mr. Banks. More or less mem- bers, who have been voting for Mr. Richard- son, may be expected to retire from the hall to-night, as matters now stand; while, if times get hot there and a movement is made toward Mr. Orr, we shall not be surprised to find, among others, at least half a dozen of those who have voted for Mr. Banks sustaining him (Mr. Orr.) We regard the prospects of Mr. Orr’s election best at this moment, and yet it may be that no effort will be made to concen- trate votesonhim. It depends wholly onthe temper of the House when it gets into its snarl over the certainty of a protracted session— the snarl being as sure to arise as the House to determine to continue in session after night- fall. The Poor.—This is the hardest soason on the poor of this city—God help them—they have experienced in many years. Those who have abundance should recollest that just at this time a mite from their overflowing coffers, a bite from their well-filled store rooms, or a blanket or garment from their wardrobes, properly donated, may alleviate much suffer- ing. The poor of this city require much less, and therefore receive much less in the way of charity, than the same class in aay other city of the population of Washington in the world. But this is the particular season when it can- not be amiss to give liberally and almost in- discriminately, to all such as apply for charity “Those who give to the poor, lend to the Lord.’’ Treasure this scripture adage in your minds, fellow citizens, and act upon it now— for all of us require greatly increased entries on the credit side of the books kept above, By the by, those who are scant of bedclothes at this seasen should recollect that a bottle of hot water placed in their beds, at their feet, will warm the whole bed until daybreak. Don’t fill the bottle full; and be sure to let it stand with the hot water in it some ten or fif- teen minutes befere corking it up and placing it in the bed—otherwise it may burst there, The Democratic National Committec.— result of their brief conference having been duly published in yesterday's Str) are espe- cially worthy of note as disproving and set- ting at rest the many stories sent out from this city in advance from the press, charging them with being about to have their delibera- tions marked by intrigues to bear on the ap- proaching Democratic Presidential nomina- tion. They were hardly an hour together, that short time proving sufficient for dis- posing of their legitimate business in hand. The question—who shall be the nominee of the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati, was not once referred to among them. They came hither for the discharge of a single duty, and under an implied pledge not to transcend their functions and power, and they have honestly fulfilled precisely what was expected of them—dving nothing more whatever. Most of them left us on their return to their re- spective homes yesterday afternoon and this morning. We may add that they are evidently unan- imously of opinion that whoever their conver.- tion may nominate wil! surely be elected. The Humbug Exploding —The fact that the pretence of the Republican party in the Hiouse ball, that the masses of the Nerth are as anxious as themselves to abolitionize Kan- sas, is a sheer false pretence—was not more forcibly illustrated by the recent remark of Mr. Broom, of Pa , in debate—that out of three hundrcd letters received by him from constit- uents, relative to his course in the Hall on the slavery question, but two disapproved it— than by the very recent act of the legislature of Maine, in choosing for Governor of that State, Mr. Wells, democrat, an avowed advo- eate of the Kansas-Nebraska act, and an op- ponent of tho restoration of the Missouri res- tiiction, because that is antagonistic to the principle of the Kausas law. If, as Mr. Wash- burne and Mr. Knowlton insist, in debate, Maine is so thoroughly opposed to the prin- ciple of that law, how comes it that Mr, Wells, with his epinions on the subject known by all, is made Governor of that State in the height of the present ‘struggle fer freedum’’ (as they term their policy) in the House? The U. 8 Sloop-of-War St.Mary's, Capt T. Bailey, according to advices very recently received at the Navy Department, was at Tal- cahuano, Chili, about the last of November last, and her commander was expecting to sail immediately for Valparaiso. A!l were well aboard her. He had just arrived from the Fejee Islands. The John Adams was at that time expected at Valparaiso daily from the Fejee islands The Current Opers:ions of the Treasury De partment.—On yesterday, 8th of January, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $25,300 96 Forthe Treasury Department . 3,551 62 For the Interior Dopartment..... 7,091 94 War Warrants received and en- te: seteeeerseesesesesesseses 28,538 31 War repay warrants received and entered.. eee 2,574 41 On account o Navy. sees 242,047 89 Repayment on account of the st eeeeeeeeeeeseetereses 242. 257 SG From miscellaneous sourcee 619 98 ae Em There have been a large number of marriages in Norfulk and Portsmouth, since the refugees have returned to their homes, and a correspondent advises us of seventy-two others upon the tapis. &&> The numb. triotic band of Re: jess and less. It number of revo! pensions in 5,552. {3g The snow-storm of Saturda: have been general, and of poten dong ndlg even in northern latitudes, than any remem. bered for several years past. It is compared to the storm of 1843 in New York. ‘A shooting affray occurred Friday night at Richmond, between Hector Davis, jr-, and James Hargrove, in which eight shots were exchanged from Colt’s five-shooters by the arties, with no effect. Tho difficulty which ied to this rencontre was relative to a busi- ness matter. er of the venerable and pa- volutionary pensioners grows 18 now reduced to 726. The lutionary widows receiving fuscated.” CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, The Senate was not in session to-day. In the House, to-day, Mr. Wheeler moved acall of the House; on which question the yeas and nays were called and ordered, During the call of the roll on that question— Mr. Smith, of Tenn., rising toa personal explanation, addressed the House at some length in reply to remarks reflecting on the Administration and the Democracy of the House upon the Speakership question. Mr. hitney, also, when his name was called, addressed the House in reply to the re- marks of Mr. Eustis, on Monday last, in de- fence of the Catholic Church from the assaults of tbe American party in the hall. He ad- vised Mr. E. to burnish his armor, if he in- tended to maintain his present position on the Catholic question. Mr. W., ommented on the remarks of Mr. Walker, in defence of the positions taken by Mr Eustis, from which he dissented. was in the middle of his speech as the Star went to press, discussing various points going to show what he believed to be the tendency of the Catholic church to seek civil power here. FOREIGN NEWS. The Canada, from Liverpool, arrived at Halifax on Tuesday, with three days later news. The intelligence by this arrival con firms the rumors heretofore received touching the prospects of peace and speculations con- cerning Esterhazy’s mission to St. Petersburg. The Austrian ultimatum, after its modifica- tion, had received the joint approval of Eng- land, France, and Austria, before being sent to St. Petersburg. Nothing further is known, as its terms are kept a profound secret. The reported treaty between Sweden and the Allies is eonfirmed. oc were quiet in the Crimea and in sia. The Liverpool cotton market was languid and prices rather easier. Breadstuffs had slightly declined. Flour was dull. Wheat had declined two pence. Corn had declined six pence to one shilling per quarter, there being little H etrpetly demand and large ar- rivals from the Black Sea and Ireland. The market closed firm, with an upward tendency. Pork quiet. Beef was in improved demand. Lard and Bacon were also in improved de- mand. Rice had declined. Spirits of turpen- tine had declined. Tar was unchanged and active. Rosin was quiet The money smackol was more stringent. Consols closed at 882488}, rather lower. ————— = Correction Conrectep.—A paragraph ac- cidentally appeared in Monday's Star, in which the classical and typographical knowl- e<lge of our friend, the “veteran proof reader’’ of the Intelligencer, was most wrongfully as- sailed. He had, of course, quoted the initial word of Cicero’s address against Cataline, cor- rectly. Compounded of quo and xsque, it means “how long,’’ and was a most appro- priate heading for the article in the Intel/i- gercer, while the word guosyue would signify “and whom.’? The would-be critic can give us no other ex- planation of his hallucination than that he had been reading the celebrated game story, originally published in the Intellizencer afew weeks since, and was so jealous of the man who has killed “one thousand four hundred ducks” this season, that his classical recollec- tions of the “specimen books” had become ‘04 We cheerfully make the amende Aonorable—can our neighbor ask for more ? to learn that this esteemed divine is no more. He ‘arrived in New York, on a holiday visit, on New Year’s day, and became the guest of Nelson Robinson, Esq., (Union Park,) where, on Saturday evening, he expired, while sitting quietly in his chair, as if he had fallen asleep, in the midst of friends, giving him every pos- sible attention. Dr. Choules was born in Bris- tol, England, was about fifty-five years of age, and had resided in thiscountry from his early youth. He was a minister of the Baptist church, and at the time of his death was set- tled at Newport, Rhode Island. In this city, Dr. Choules was well known, having been the favored guest of many of our most di ‘tinguish- ed residents, especially Mr. Webster. He was awriter of somo merit, and able as a preacher, but his greateharm lay in his genial disposition. As a dinner-table companion, he has left no equal in refined society, and his many friends will deplore hi: os. Ratner Coou.—St. Paul, Minnesota, must be acold place. On the 24th ult., the mer- cury in the thermometer fell to thirty-eight degrees below zero, at 5 a m., and at nine o'clock stood at thirty degrees below. At noon, it rose to ten below. The oditor of the Pioneer and Democrat says: Persons in the east and south will hardiy be able to appreciate that little ur no inconveni- enee is felt by our citizens, during this “cold torm,’’ yot such isthe fact. There was Qo wind—the air was still us death, and a biting sensation about the mose and cars was the only indication of very cold weather, experienced by those pursuing their usual out-door avoca- tions. Extreme cold weather has not been usual heretofore, so early in the winter. Last win- ter, the lowest poimt reached by the mnereury was twenty-eight degrees below zero, and that was in February. This is almost equal to tho place down East, where the mercury fell to forty degrees below zero, and would have fallen lower (said Jack Downing) had the thermometer bean longer. GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Georgetown, Jan. 9, 1856. At the last meeting of the two boards of the City Council, pursuant to the call of the city charter, the election of officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with, and resulted as fol- lows : Recorder—R. Ould ; H. Tenney. Flour Inspeetor—George Shoemaker. Inspector Salted Provisions—Jno. Waters Market Master—S. Smart. Surveyor—S. Boots. Tobaeco Inspector—P. W. Magruder. Hay Weigher—Jno. Bittenger. ‘Tax Collector—W m. Jewell. Lumber Inspectors—W. H. Si Chas. Myers. = ee Guardians Georgetown School—T Brown, Assistant Clerk—W. and H. Addison, W. McK Osborne. W. H. Ten- ney, R 8. T. Cissell, @. Shoemaker, and J. T. Bangs. nee Measurers—Henry Burrews and Isaac irch. Trustees of the Poor—W. § Buckey, Thos. Benge, and Henry Cameron. Police Magistrutes—H. Reaverand R. White. . Inspector Fire Engines—W. G. Tanner Police Ufticers—H. Thomas and J. Kitehen. Judges of Election—E A. Eliason, E. Chap- man, Jno, Paxton, Jno. H. Willson, and J. Mitchell. Chimney Sweep—Jno. Silence. The clection of R. Ould as Recorder, has excited much unpleasant feeling among the Know Nothing party; he being president of the Georgetown Democratic Association, and a very efficient officer. The grand annual soiree of the young ladies of the Academy of the Visitation, on Moaday night, was a magnificent affair, The fancy dances, which succeeded the o ening cere- mony, were executed in a style that would do credit to any artist. Professor Fleet’s band furnished excellent music on the occasion. © learn that a new daily, to be called the Georgetown Post, will make its appearance in a few days. Success to it.. All navigation being closed, we can make bo quotation of either the flour or grain mar- ket. SPECTATOR. Be RHETORICAL EXHIBIMION —Th Students of the Union Academy will ar a public Rhetorical Exhibition THIS EVE- ING, the 9th instant, in the Hall of the Acade— my, at 7} o'clock. jand-1 MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTE: TION —You are hereby notified to attend anadjourned meeting of the Company on THURSDAY EVE, NG, the 10th instant, Full attendance is necessary as business ef im- portance Will be transacted. By order of Capt. Kry : jan 9—2t THOS. M THE TH ASSEMBLY OF & <= the Military Association will take place at thelr hall, on Louisiana avenue, near Seventh street,on TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVEN ING, January 9th, 1956 jan S—2t WM... YOUNG, Secretary. RaGistER’s Orricr, Washington, December 28, iS55. } Bee Or TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN .—Notice is hereby given that licenses for Butchers’ Stalls and for Huck- sters, also licenses for dogs will expire on the 3ist instant, and that the same must be renewed at this office within ten days. SAMUEL E. DOUGLASS, dec 29—dtJan10 METROPOLITAN RaiLRoap Orrick, Georgetown, December 20, 1555 THOSE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE stock of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany who have pot responded to the call made the 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 engaged in prosecuting the work. By order of the Boar of Directors : dec 24 J. W. DEEBLE, Treasurer. a ae EUR ANCE COM- PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO LUMBIA — Pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of this Company, the Managers give the following statement of the condition of its affairs : Amount of premium notes....$31,000 Surplus fund in cash.......... 2,500 jan 7-e02w Ree treo NOTICE.—The Annual Meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Cotmbia will be heid at the office of the Company, on MONDAY, Jan- uary 21, at 12 o'clock, m , when an election will be Held for seven Managers, to serve the ensuing year. By order of the President : Jan 7-e02w CHAS. WILSON, Secretary Nhe ¥’ HISTORY OF ENGLAND, vol 3d, this day received. jan9 FRANCK TAYLOR. OPERA GLASSES, I UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE GPEN- ed a fine assortment of OPERA GLASSES, which they can sell atextremely low prices. The have constantly on hand a large and well select stock of FANCY GOODS, TOILET ARTI- CLES, PERFUMERY, &c., to all of which they invite attention at their Fancy Store, No. 310 Penn- sylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts., next to Messrs. Walter Harper&Co’s. jan ae OTICE —THE UNDERSIGNED, FIND- ing the public cautioned, through the Star, against trusting her on the account of her husband, John Loeliger, has to say that she has never asked credit on his account from any one; and that bix habits of drinking and abusi»g her are such as to mate it impossible for her to live with him, ex- cept in dread of her life. She has sopperted her- self for years by her ewn labor, and, as 1s well knewn to many respectable citizens, has been compelled, from the proceeds of her labor as a washerwoman, at times to support him, instead of hiving bim support her jan $-3t* ELIZA LOELIGER, OST ON THE EVENING OF THE 7th instant, between Pa. avenue and the Island, a Cameo Breastpin, with the engraving of a lady’s ficeonit. The tinder will be rewarded and re- ceive the thanks of the owner, by leaving it at the Star office. jan 9- 2* T. AM WHO WISH TO KEEP WARM AND take care of their health will do well to call at LANE’S, who has a full stock of warm Under- shirts and Drawers, Socks, Gloves, Mutilers, and Robes and Shawls, and will sell them cheap for cashat ANE” Gents Furnishing Store, 221 Pa. avenue. jan 9- AUCTION DS AM NOW IN RECEIPT OF A HAND- some assortment of fine worked Collars, Bands Undersleeves and other tioods. Also, Mantie and Dress Trimmings just from auct! R. C. STEVENS, No. 18 Pa avenue. jan 9—1t (Organ) MRS, BURGHALTER Wishes TO INFORM THE LADIES OF Georgetownand Washington that, she is now prepared te commence again’ to give instruction on the Piano to a few pup'ls at their residence ‘The best references can be given. ‘Terms moderate. Communications left at Mrs Mrs Clitch's Fancy Stor Pa. avenue, will meet with prompt attention ian 9-e06t® MILK, PURE MILK! W EHAYE FROM 25 TO 30 GALLONS of Milk daily; price 32 cents per gallon, de- livered. Warranted as pure as ft is taken from the cow, er no pay. Orders sent through the Post Otttice, or left at iiency Dougias’s, torist, corner 15th and G streets, will be attended to promptly. Less than a gallon 1 cents per quart. Cash or cash settlements every week. DOUGLAS & SMITH, near the Anacostia Bridge. ATTENTIOS, LADIES. GREAT OVPPORT ITY IS NOW OF- fered to ladies of Washington and vicinity at STEVENS? Fancy and ‘Trimming Store Ha = ing on hand a large lot of old Lace Fronts, Chem- isetts, Collars and Sleeves, they will be sold at al- most any price for cash. Call early and secure jan 9—eo3t bargains. Remember the place. RK. C. STRVENS, _jan9-4t (Organ) 18 Pa avenue. AUTION.—The public is cautioned not to 4 purchase Coupon Bond number Seventeen (17) Issued by the Corporation of Alexandria, Va tu the Manassas Gap Ratlroad Company for five hundred doilars, with coupons attached from Ju- ly 1,1856, to maturity of the bond. The said bond having been stolen, the payment of the bond and coupons have been stopped. A suitable re ward will be given for the return of said bond and coupons. Inquire of J. F. WOLLARD, _ Third Ward Police Officer. jan 9—3t TO THE LADIES, M R. RK. L. HARPER, 35 BROOMFIELD street, Boston, has just received a choice as- sortinent of those rich aud elegant STRAW EMBROIDERED BALL DRESSES, of the latest Parisian style, which were so uni- versally admired at Newport last season. As he Was not then able to supply the demand, he takes this opportunity to inform the ladies that he is just opening a fresh supply, some of which are white and very appropriate for bridal costumes. Also, Head Dresses, Cottieurs, Capatees, Col- lars, Mantles, &e , all of which are in embroi- dered rtraw on black or white lace; and a variety of Sister of Stiaw Flowers, Feather F lowers, &c , ac. N.B. This is the only house in the United States where these goods can be obtained Boston, Ja: 1856. jan 8—3taw2w DESIRABLE GOUDS FOR THE SEASON, UST RECEIVED DIRECT FROM MAN- chester, England— I case superb and very cheap Bed (Quilts, all in entirely new styles of weaving, amony which are 10-4 11-4, 12-4, and 13-1 Turkish Quilts, a netted article, in white, blue, and pink. For comfort and durability this article wili surpass any other kind in use. Also, two Lestrn hig Toilet Covers matching the above, all beautifully trimmed round with lace. Also, four packages heavy dark-colored Coun- terpanes, at low Ee ces, very warm and comforta- ble for this weather, cheap. . 4 bales superior riband- bound Scotch Blankets. Also, a fine lot of quilted Comforts for beds, all made of madder-colored prints, and warranted not to fade. Also, still on band, some very select and supertor Velvet and Brussels Carpetiugs, which, ineonse- quence of the advanced stage of the season, will nom be offered at considerably lower prices than usual. Also, a fine lot of superior Floorand Table Ojl- cloths. CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. jan 7—eo2w OST.—YESTERDAY (SUNDAY) MORN ing, in going from the corner of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue to WiUards’ Hotel, a brown fur gentleman's moveable COLLAR, lined with black cloth. ‘The:finder will be suit- ay, rewarded on leaving it atthe Star office. an 7—tf ee PERA GLASSES.—THE LARGEST AS- sortment in the city, for sale and hire. JOHN F. ELLIS, jan7 306 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts. R SALE,.—i00 CORDS SEASONED Pine WOOD, on the Eastern Branch river ready half way between the Navy Yard and Benning’s bridge, and erect ly ae Congressional Bury- ing NDERHILL & BARKER. 3 W YEAR PRESENTS At 306 Penna. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. JOHN F. ELLIS. | FANCY STATIONERY, ND PAPIER MACHE PORTFOLI os, BLOTTERS, &o., at THE LAKES, 504 Pa. avenue, deo8 AMUSEMENTS. THE VARIETIES. MANAGER... -- JOHN T. FORD Box tickets oe -%5 ceats Parqvett arm chair -W cents: WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan’y 9, 1856, THIRD GRAND SOIREE By the principal members of the world renowned CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS, (ORGANIZED in 1842) Will appear every night this week ' With an Entire Change of the Performance : Particulars in small bills. jano—4t THE SECOND CONCERT In connection with the Musical Covention WILL BE GIVEN IN TEMPERANCE HALL, On THURSDAY EVENING, January 10th, ND WILL CONSIST OF SPECIMENS of music from the h!ghest classical to the light- est comic, sung by. a Miss 8. E,. WHITEHOUSE, Miss HATTIE BRIGGS, Prof. A.N. JOHNSON, Prof E.H FROST, of Bostcn. ‘Tickets and Programmes at the Music Stores. ‘Tickets FIFTY CENTS. Three tickets fcr ONE DOLLAR. . B.—Special arran, its have been made togiave this hall property warmed and made com- fortable to the audience ‘To commence at 7 o'clock. jan® 2% NATIONAL THEATRE. ITALIAN OPERA FROM THE NEW YORE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. MAX MARETZEE, DIRECTOR. HENRY C. JARRETT, Manager and Lessee of the National Theatre, Washington, and Baiti- more Museum, respec’fuily announces to the pub lic that he has, at a great pecuniary outlay, se- cured the services of the following named Artistes, who will appear but for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the National Theatre, in this city, inthe GRAND OPERA or IL TROVATORE, (THE ene M AME LA BARONESS TADAME LA TANNA DE LAGRANGE, whose Enropean, as well as American reputation, is so firmly Cctablinbed tbat she is acknowledged the Greatest Living Prima Donna MAD’LLE NANTIER DIDIEE, The Eminent Prima Donna. SIG. BRIGNOLI, The Celebrated Tenor. SIG. AMODIO, The Famous Besso SIG. GASPARONI, The Popular Tenor. Together with a ORCHESTRA GRAND Jat a FULL AND EFFICIENT CHORUS, comprising over EIGHTY PERFORMERS, being the same as were engaged in all the OPERATIC REPRESENTATIONS tbat have been given in the Academy cf Music, New York. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, January %h, IL TROVATORE! IN FOUR ACTS. Leonora.. .........-.-Mme. Anna De LaGrange Azucena, the Gipsey........Mlle Nautier Didiee Manrico, the Troubadour ig. Brienoli Amodio The Count de Luna... Sig. Sig Gasperoni ‘ign’a Morra a -Sig. Quisto An Old Gipsey. -Sig. Muller Nobles, Men at Arms, Ladies, Gipseys, e'c Epoch of the Action A. D. 1409. During the second act of this magnificent mu- sical conception the re th a will be given, in whic! THIRTY-EIGHT PERFORMERS. and the whole orchestra are required to produce the effect. In the fourth act VERDUS MASTERPIECES, THE MISERERE: A work that, for SOLEMN GRANDEUR and THRILLING EFFECT! Stands Unrivailed. Tea Notwithstanding the outlay of Capital ne- cessari uired to di the 'y SRAVELING EXPENSES, SALARIES and pay the Of nearly One Hundred Artists, iv The management is enabled to adopt the same prices as paid at the original representation in New York, as follows Dress Circle and Parquet! 21 50 Secured Seats .. oe 2 00 Family Circle. 100 i" Box Book for the sale of secured seats open at the National Theatre pepo i Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9 a. m. to 1 o’clock p. m. jan5—td VGEK'S PEN KNIVES, warranted gen- aine, bought personally from the manufactu Ters in Shettield ; ladies and gentiemen’s patterns, of one to four blades, in buck, ivory, and pearl handles. = {jan$} | FRANCK TAYLOR. THE BEST PLACE TO => Buy Books Cheap-<a>g AND GET A VT WITH SRY BOOK The following are a part of the Books now sell- ing at One Dotian, anda Present given with each volume, viz: Life of Henry Clay, Lilies and Violets Life of Dr. Judson, Sorcery and Magic Life of J. G. Bennett, Amy Lee My Confessions, Bryant’s Poems Life of Mary, Queen of Scots Camp Fires of the Red Men Henry Villth and his Six Wives, Rappers Leaves from Tur [gdrasyl, Fables of Fontaine Farmingdale, Helen Mulgrave Jackson at New Orleans Lights and Lines of Indian Life Buccaneers of America, Dr. Alcott’s Works Ocean Scenes, Life of P. T. Barnum Waverly Novels, 27 volumes De Quincey’s Works, 18 volurres The American Gift Book, Robinson Crusoe Rangers, Mirror of the World Green Mountain Boys Anna Clayton, The Tiree Brides Mechanics’ Own Book, Mechanics’ Text Book Mechanics’ Workshop, Festus, Ficra’s Inter- preter Combe’s Constitution of Man Hayward’s Book of all Religions Salt Water Bubbles, Home Tntluence Mother's Recompeuse, Happy Hours, Caste Travel of Life, Old Homestead, Age of Fable Basket of Chips, Green Mountain Traveler Pheeniaiana, Jno. Clifford, Bill Smith Abroad Lion Skins, Meagher’s Speeches Glenwood, or the Parish Boy The Lawyer's Story, The Old Doctor Widow Bedott Papers, The Cap Sheaf Temperance Tales, Hidden Fath, Don Quixote Gi Hiss. Macaulay’s History of England , Doesticks, Town and Country of American Heroes Angel Whispers, Oasis, Watchman Life among the Flowers, Daughters of the Cross Deserted Family, Hen Fever, Dovecote Life and Essays of Benjamin Franklin Young Man’s Friend, ‘Three Colonies of Australia Poetical Works of Campbell Poetical Works of Kirke, White, Howitt, Cooke, and Landon Ladies’ Kee; , Floral Gems Hunter’s Life, by Cummings Young Ladies’ Own Book American Evening Entertainments, F lora’s Gem Cook Books, G Time Coming. Rose Clark Life of Washington, Life of Napoleon Life of Gen. Scott. Life of Jackson, Life of Lafa yette, Life of Marion, Life of Putnam Life of Empress Josepbine Lives of the three Mrs. Judsons Lives of the Presidents, &c Poetical Works: f Byron, Poetical Works of Burns Poetical Works of Mrs. Hemans fad Works of Tupper, Poetical Works of 0) Poetical Works of Shakspeare Poetical Works of Milton and shoe 3 Danta Butler’s Hudibras, Pirate’s Own Book Lives and Exploits of Highwa: Marmaduke Wyuil; Weskoamelas, © mange 57 Art and Industry, Of-Hand Takings, Life of Pilgrim’s Progress, Way Down East, Lilly Heu- son Also, an elegant assortment of quarto Pew and Pocket Bibles, Gift Books, in rich bindings, illus- trated, large and small; Dictionaries, Encyclope- dias, Histories, Biographies, Travels, and Poe- ;' Jetferson’s Works, 9 volumes; ‘Webster's ‘orks, 6 volumes; Prescott’s Works; Levi Wood- bury’s Works, 3 volumes; Ure’s Dictionary, 2 volumes; Burke’s Works, 3 volumes, &c., which will be sold at much less than the usual rates by the WASHINGTON BOOK COMPANY. Come one, come all! jan 6—4t ree, FE NISHED ROOMS—A NEAT, COM fortabie parlor and two chambers, lphted ~ with gas, in the third story, on F street, a sher gy distance eart of the Treasury Department. Ains " three other excellent chambays. if all are reat! together or by (he year the reat-wlll be moderna < feals furnished in the how @ Reference \ > Mr. McGregor, Houre-furnisbing Ram — . ‘on 7th street. jan : URNISHED ROOMS —ALARGIT Nt commodious Parlor, with Chamber atte “t ori 0 LET. —A COMMODIOUS DWELLIN house and lot, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, near Island Hall . Also, Rooms on 4 street, near the City Hall, furnished or unfurnished table for lodging or for offices, with the pri ee, if deaired, ofa large law an4 miscellaneous library ay a aL N 43g Street, nearthe City Hall. jan S—tf NISHED ROOMS FOR RENT —MRS ANDERSON has several furnished rooms for rent, suitable for a family or single an ‘The rent will he moderate | No. 2 Pa. avenue, jan 2—t¢ is for rent in the neighborbood of the Is fice They are well furnished and the pa tains gas Enquire at this office 2d deor from Kirkwood Hovse VOR SALB-A VERY CONVENIPNT House, with four rooms, suitable for a sia! family. streets Apply at No. 9G, yma jan 2- SOR RENT—A FIRST CLASS HOI Sr, desirably situated, in the First Ward, and in the neighborhood of the Circle. The house .« new and contains twelve reoms, with hot and cold baths. The furniture, which Ix entirely new and of modern manufactore, ts alxo for ren'. To good tenant the rent will be moderate. App! 1 Pa avenue, corne? of 224 street dec 25—1m* a at SURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT —4 large dwelling house, eligibly situated, ly opposite the City Hall, and handsome) y uished, containing rooms; will be ren ed for the remainder of (he session of Congress Go. inthe house. ier terms, Ac., apply of the National Hotel CE HOUSE FOR RENT.—THAT LARG!. brick Ice House, situated at the corner of Vir gin’a avenue and lth street, Isiand. For term, apply to JOHN KR. ASHBY, at Perry & Brotiers. 5 ve be OOMS TO LET.—A FURNISHED Pag ler and Chamber (including fire and yar will be rented together or separate! ari session of Congress. The rooms are on tbr or, Within one square of the Kirkwood Hy Enquire at the office of the Kirkwood House. dec 8—tf B UILDING LOTS.—FOR SAL low price building Lots located on the J+ and other of the ci'y, on terms accommo. :- er cient 5 EB KENDAL! office between 6th and 7th streets, north side Po avenue, 3d story front room, over KR. Merrow « Exchange Ofice. D. MY ERLE dec l—6w tng to purchasers. OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME le Jers and Chambers, with board Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs SMITHS, 233 F street nov 27-7 OR RENT—A WELL-FURNISHED snip of Rooms, a parlor and two Bed Chanier on ene floor oy 1 iden td Penn. avenac. be tween Lith and 15th streets nov f LOTSIN THE NORTH! Squares $41,492 and 447 bave Fer SALE Liberties subdivided into Lats, with alleys to each, of « able dimensions for bulidings. These lots | a thriving part of the city—thoseon Seventh « fast coming into demand for places of bus’ They will be sold on accommodating terms ply to INO. G. STOCK, General Avent, F street north, oppesite Patent Uftice. dec 13—eolm SUNNYSIDE FOR SALE —THE SUBSCR! \ ber desiring to remove South, offers for s#\y this beautiful and highly improved farm, lyir in Alexandria county, Va.,1 mile from th Bridge, or 23 miles from Ce: Market, with easy access by Washington and Alexandria tur ike, or Alexandria Canal, which touch the place he farm contains 200 acres ; 30 acres is in vood timber; the balance well laid off tn arable fie/ds and meadows. Also, about 8H) fruit trees of » rious kinds, well selected and planted in sultavic situations. The improvements consist of a good Dwelling House ant toma, beside garret and bascmr a house for oversecr and hands, stabling for her ves and cattle, with neressary sheds &c., usual toa dairy and market fana Persons desiring to purchase can get further in formation by applying to BURKE & HERBERT, Alexandria, or to the subscriber on the Terms Liberal. nov 12—eotf OTS FOR SALE.—TWO OR THREE Building Lots in a rapidly improving neighborhood for sale on tem years’ credit A plytoJ. H. DRURY WANTS AN TE D—WITHIN FIVE MINUTES walk of the Capitol, board in a private tam ily fora gentleman and his daughter. Addr box 151 Post Office, with terms, &a mises EDW. B. POWELL ty 2 Wyre. N ACTIVE,INTE and honest Boy. about 14 yearsof tre or colored, to attend the street door, and whe can make himself generally useful in a genthemar family. Apply immediately at 299 1 street jans—tf \ ANTE —AN OVERSEER’S tion by an experienced farmer who is alse acquainted with the culture of all kinds cf tables. The most unexceptionable ref: ITUA MIDDI rmanent place as Sea: n bie family. She is able to make all ladies and children dresses; w jection to do easy housework, | k have ne required t references can be given. Address * stress,’’ at the Star office. jan? y ANTED—TO HIRE BY THE YEAR, A colored Weman, to do the cooking, was!'nz and ironing of a small family, residing a distance from the city. A slave from the coun'ry Preferred. Inquire at the Store of Shuster & (.1- gett, Pa. avenue. jan i—- AN TED—WANTED—WANTED-TO find persons in want of the followin: «t ticles : French or German Looking Glasses Portrait or Picture Frames, round, oval or sq aa! Ol Paintings, large and small Marbk rackett Tables, in bronze or goid All ki of Pictures framed, and any » Looking Glasses, or other work in the gild line done to order with disratch. Also, alot of cast-iron Bracketts, suitable f° shelving, &c ,on hand. Terms moderate ‘o the times, for cash N.B.—Old Work Regiit, and Looking G.a»s Plates inserted 255 Penna. avenuc, opposite Kirkwood Hovsc dec 19 JOUN WAGNER ERSONS DESIROUS OF BOARDING IN a Priv Pamily where there are a few board ers, can be accommodated by immediate app!ics tion to Mrs. 3 MASI, No. 455 Teuth street, be tween E and F n i VARDING.—MKS. DUVALL, Ne Penn- sylvania avenue, opposite Brown's Hotei, bas sovers! large and desirable rooms, sultable families or singie centlemen, Which she will rent with board at inederate prices. She can also ec is prepared to accommodate gentlemen with rooms, obker without board. Every effort wil! be e commodate six or eight table boarders. jy30 ph ARD, &c.—MRS. BATES,ON THES. W. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street to render those comfortable who may favor ber with their patronage. ap6—t —————— 'OTICE.—The subscriber informs the public N detects that bis wife, Eliza Locliger, has left bis house and bed without just cause, aud by ber own free will. This netice is given to warn the public not to trust ber in my name, as 1 will not pay any debts unade by her in 7 -te JOUN LIGER AND WARRANTS —THE HIGHEST it Tr (U jn rates will be SWEENY, R jan 5—lw HOUSE, FANT & CO »lnt,Globe) MRS. RUOFF, Millune ATELY FROM NEW YORK, RESPECT- fully informs the ladies of Washington, that she bas taken a store, No.3 east Capi tol street, mear theeastern gate of the Captiol Yard, where she has on hand a splendid assort ment of the latest styles of WINTER BON NETS AND CLOAKS, &c., which will be sold at one-half the price usuall of this city. dome = in the stores 13—eolm* pack: A alae ‘HE PRIVATE CORRESPONDEN — 1 volume, octavo, $2.50 [Ee OF FRANCK TAYLOR ‘OMBS, POMATUM ELLIS’S 208 Pa. avenvr OLIDAY PRESENIS FROM EURUI® THE LAKBS, j just received at dec HE R Bay Rum, &c., at dec 31 ‘ologne s 501 Pa. avense: .