Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1856, Page 3

E V E N I G STAR One generation prepares work for tho next. Tae OL Sotprers.—The Convention reas- Scurreme Covert —Yesterday, Alex. Clarke, AUCTION SALES. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. - ai D fag We are carrying out the designs of our fathers, | sembled at 5 p. m., yesterday, and after pray- | Esq., of New York, was admitted an attorney —_—__—__——_ 3 a ———— === | and realising the results for which they la- | er by the Rev. Wm. Hamilton, of the Meth- | and counsellor of this court. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer REPORTED FOR THE EVENI¥O STAR “LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. bored. Our national institution is but the partial development of ideas cherished by the Immortal Washi: is letter of Jul FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING 20, 1794, to Sir ress Simin he ae “Tt or THE will be some time, I f before an agricultu- Us. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. | ,aj society, with Dane onal i a will he The United States Agricultural Society met | established in this country. We must walk, this morning in the East Room of the Smith- | as other countries have done, before we can sonianLnstitution. Although theseverestorm,| run Smaller societies must repare the way which has blocked up the roads at the North, | for greater; but, with the Tights before us, I has prevented many delegates from reaching | hope we shall not be so slow in maturation as here yet, there was a respectable attendance | other nations have been.’? from various States and Territories. What the Farmer of Mount Vernon, more Credentials were presented by gentlemen | than half a century ago, desired, wo have un- representing various State boards of agricul- | dertaken; but others must carry on and per- odist Episcopal Church, a preamble and series of resotutions were presented by (en. Leslie Combs, and unanimously adopted. The resolutions affirm the purpose of the members of the Contion to support and sustain the Constitution of the United States—claim our Government is under obligations to carry out the promises of the Continental Congress, by allowing the officers of the revolutionary army half pay for life. Congress is petitioned to peavide also for the declining years of the soldiers and sailors of the second war of inde- pendence; it is urged that all pensions for wounds or injuries received while in the line of duty in the military and naval service of No. 30. Guild & Lightner e¢ a/_1s brn te I OUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN — Frontin. In error to the District Court of tho ture, Fine Chickering Ea no “he Sher United States for the northern district of Cal- | Sui tten-— On gigi , ka seabaeere af ifornia. Mr. Justice (rier delivered the opin- | \yr Daree: fe i » aie Gaieck tiamadiawly ion of the Court, reversing the judgment of | opposite the Smithsonian Institute, an excellent the said District Court in this cause, with | assortment of Furniture viz costs. Fine rosewood case 7 octave Piano Forte, made No. 23. Robert H McCready et a/., pr Sy eneRerine, a fine ins'rnment, stool and ants of steamboat Bay State, &c., vs. Gold- | |. cover . = sunith, Wells, ¢¢ al. Appeal from the Circuit | Fine mahogany French Sofa and Chairs Court of the United States for the southern | “ph, y Writing Desk. Stands, ce district of New York. Mr. Justice Nelson de- | Fine Tapestry, ingrain, and other Carpets and livered the opinion of the Court, affirming the | Matting decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause, | French and cottage Bedsteads, hair and sbuck with costs and interest. Mattresses Bartivore, Jan. 9.—At daylight this morn ing. in the outskirts of the city, the meroury stood at 10 to Lddegroes below zero. At noon, in the city, at 9 degrees above Cixcrxxati, January 9.—The mercury here stood at ten degrees below zero, at S o clock this morning. Srrmerte py, Jan 9.—The mereur light stood at twenty degrees below . Marterra, Jan. 9.—The Thermometer at atday ture, and State and county societies fect them. Local associations have been | the United States, instead of commencing at| No. 4. Thomas Barnar’s heirs vs. Chester | Wardrobes, Washstands, and Toilet Sets = i The Presiient, Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, | formed in towns and counties, in States and | the completion of the proof, as is now abs Ashley’s heirs e¢ a/. Appeal from the Circuit eee sunrise, stood at 1 deg. below zero. The then delivere the following able Territories, of the Union; and these, as he an- | tised at the Pension Office, ought to commence | Court of the United States for the eastern dis | wtp pond assortment of Kitchen Requisites Ohio siver is frozen tight ADDRESS ticipated, have opened the way for our na- | at and from thedate of the disability; and, | trict of Akansas. Mr. Justice Catren deliv- And many otber articles which we deem un- . — . Gentlemen of the society, and friends of Ag | tional organization. in case of the death of the invalid, any arrears | ered the opinion of the Court, affirming the | necessary to enumerate. = Detention of the Cars and Mails—Weather riculture -—Oficial duty requires me to sub-| The United States Agricultural Society is] of pension due him, should be paid to his | decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause, | Terms cash A pair ses Puvapecraia, Jan. 9, 3. m.—The four and mit to yon, on this fourth anniversary of our | OW an established institution. It is in suc- | widow; and, in case of her death, to the su | with costs. _Jing-a Fa acre cnn siz o'clock pm. trains were Goteined on the iation, @ statement of its operations and | cessful operation, receiving tho confidence, | viving children; that the subsequent marriage No. 36. Josiah S. Griffith ¢¢ /., plaintiffs in By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ‘P s for the past year, and to offer such | Patronage and favor of the public; and, in re- | of a widow who was entitled to # pension or | error, vs John B. Bogert et o/. The argu- 6) = ACRES OF LAND ABOUT 2 MILES | '*d ell night by drift. . mmendations as these may suggest in re- | turn. it is co-operating with local associations, | bounty land in virtue of any law ofthe United | ment of this cause was continued by Hon H. » fromthe Centre Market, at Auction. The 40'clock train did not leave Trenton in speet lo its fature mission, The year which | 20d dispensing its bounties for the encourage- has just completed its course has been one of | Ment of indivdual enterprise and merit. The uuutaal prosperity to the American farmer, | €2¢ouragement thus afforded to American in which a kind Providence haz rewarded his | Agriculture, and the improvement therein, toil with abundant harvests, with ready mar- | have elped to till and put under profitable kets and remunerating prices. Among the | Cultivation, the immense prairies of the West secondary causes which have contributed to | #94 the alluvial soils on the banks of our vast this result, we recognize the scarcity produced | Tivers—to reclaim thousands of acres of waste by the drought of the preceding year, and the | land in populous districts, and to restore the demand for American produce created by the exhausted soils of the older States. They have war in which many of the countries of Europe | thus increased, many fold, the value of our ill invelved. As philanthropists and | land, the amount of our agricultural products, aps we deplore this conflict, yet we ean- | 8"d have preserved usfrom the bankruptcy not sight of the fact that it imparts to the | #24 ruin, too often consequent upon an excess agriculture of our country peculiar import- | Of trade, or an influx of the precious metals. ance, and, should it continue. will afford an | They have created and sustained trade. spread increased demand for the products of our soil. | the sails of a prosperous commerce, and saved Still our main reliance must ever be upon the | ¥* from commercial embarra:sment which ( society within eur own borders, | Would otherwise have been as prolonged as of pur industrial pursuits, | those of former years. They have alsomain- States, should not prevent her from receiving such pension or land, provided she be otherwise entitled to the same; nor should the law render it necessary that she be a widow at the time of her application; that the bounty land actof March 3, 1535, ought to be amended, so as to embrace the chil- dren of any person who if living would be entitled to bounty land under said act, as well as his ‘ minor children,’’ and that those sol- diers of the war of 1812, who enlisted for five years or during the war, and served until dis- charged in consequence of disability, or by reason of the expiration of their terin, ought to receive a grant of 160 acres of land in addi- tion to what they have already received; that inasmuch as many of the records of the War Office, at Washington, have been de- stroyed, it is unjust to refuse credible pay roll proof, and require the production of record evidence of service, to entitle meritorious ap plicants to the benefit of the land and pension laws; that the same provisions ought to be extended to American citizens who were con- fined in foreign prisons during any portion of the war of 1812-15. It ix recommended that a statue be ereeted in this city to the memory of James Madison, who fearlessly recommended the declaration of war against Great Britain. On motion of Col. IL. Baldwin, of N. Y., an additional resolution was adopted that the sec- tion of the law requiring fourteen days service, to entitle the soldier to onc hundred and sixty acres of land, ought to be repealed. it was ordered that a committee of seven should be appointed to carry out the foregoing resolutions. On motion of Major George Peter, of Mary- land, the Convention resolved itself into a per- manentorganization, and proclaimed Mr. Suth- erland, its permanent president, and it then adjourned until ten o'clock this morning. he Convention was called tu order, this morning, at half-past ten o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev. P L. Wilson, of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. A resolution of thanks to Col. Sutherland, for the able and impartial manner in which S. Geyer for the defendants in error. and con- | On THURSDAY, the 17th instant. 1 shall sell, oluded by Hon. J. J. Crittenden for the plain- | at 4 o'clock p m_, at my Anction Store, at corner tiffs in error of 7th and D streets, 25 acres of fine Land, lying No. 37. Edwin ©. Little et al., appellants, | about two miles from the Centre Market. on the vs. Levi W. Hallet c/ Theargument of this | County read from North ¢ apitol street ae bes is cause was commenced by Hon. W. H. Seward Aol Rene Beat a ie = fur the appellants; and then they adjourned. Tin Abie mcationel piece of land is well wooded and watered, and on it a very handsome Orena Nicut —There will, undoubtedly, be | building site It ts on the rising ground on the a full and fashionable audience at the theatre | east side of the road, and nearly opposite the rest- to-night, to hear the celebrated trowpe from oe of Mrs ore a. GREEN. Awct the New York Academy of Music Madam Sabir y = iat . la Baronne Anna De La (irange, is beyond _aeati uestion, the greatest Prima Donna in By B. W. FERGUSON & UO, Auctioneers merica, and the reputation of Mademoiselle Pp* ATT’S EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL Sale Mantier Didiee is also well-known to the mu- of Books and Stationery—Encyclopadias sical world. Signors Amodio and Gaspar and ee ee re Heaters with o ale singers of high merit, com- | ment of literature. eclence ; a Dl plete she gene of i ee When we | aoiaiies soos “racing rtd ae say that the famed Max Maretzek will lead | g.¢ Pamily and Pocket Bibles and Prayer Books, the orchestra and direct the performances, our | of every description; er and Cap Paper, readers will at once £ow that the entertain- | Portfolios, Geld Pens, &ec., to be sold at ment will be on a high order. anction,on SATURDAY, January Sth, and fol | lowing evenings until the whole are sold. at the < ; anti * | store No. 120 Pennsylvania avenue, between 43 Tur Concert, in connection with the Mu: Street and the National Hotel, at 6'o’clock cal Convention, on Monday evening, was at- | ““tye attention of the public In this city and vi- tended by a highly eppreciating audience, | einity jx respectfully invited to this collection of among which were the President of the U nite Books, which is believed to be the most valuable States, and other distinguished person . | collection of Standard Works ever offered at anc A similarconcert, and the last of the kind, will | oa se — The books are new and war- be given to-morrow evening, in Temperance | nted perfec . "i ; a Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited Hall, which has been selected for the occas tox ai! pay examine them during the dav because it can be properly warmed. The pro- | “phe sale will be positive and without reserve to gramme will be exceeding attractive. the highest bidder, and will be continued every advertisement under ‘- Amusement”’ head evening until all are sold Purchasers are requested to call for their books Tae Curysty Minrtres perform nightly ac day eOTES each sale at Iron Hall; and thoir excellont singing is ees oa W. FERGUSON & CO., Aucts much applauded. The witicisms and comi- jan 5—At calities there to be enjoyed, will make one a “laugh and grow fat.’ Then hie to the Lron By C. W BOTELER, Auctioneer Hall to-night! DEREMPTORY SALE OF A Retail = of Dry and Fancy G eat 16 oun : Tac Baut of tho Union Guards, at Muan- | DAY, January 5th, commencing at 10}¢ 0'cloc der’s Saloon, last night, was finely attended, | @ ™. 1 ae a Ne i on a the an‘ the dancing was kept up with spirit until n Store, formerly oceupied by Mayra- a late hour this morning. | der & Calvert ysite the Centre Market, con- — | sisting in part o Warten Returss —John Lent, drunk and | Ribbons, Embrode consequence of the obstructions. In many places the track was buried to « great depth by the high wind The passengers were transferred to the 6 o'clock train, which started from Trenton with two locomotives, but at 4 o'clock in the morn ing had only reached Cooper's creek, two miles above Camden, where both locomotives became frozen up. Sleighs were sont thither, and the passengers were brought to the city at 6 o'clock. One of the locomotives was partially burnt in an attempt to thaw out the pumps. No trains were dispatched from here this morning, but it is probable that the track will be cleared by afternoon The thermometer at seven this morning stood at 24 degrecs below aero, at ten, 2! above Two afternoon trains on the Trenton road froze up near Tullytown, and the passen rs were taken to Trenton in sle The Delaware river is frozen tight opposite the city, except where broken by the ferry boats. upen the prosperity e er ye and the cousequent home consumption of our | tained an equilibrium among all the branches agricultural products. The commerce of one | 0f Americar industry. They have developed, section of our republic with another hardly | it a remarkable degree, the conservative and in importance to our foreign trade, is | PTogtessive elements of the American system, worthy of the attention and study of our poli- | 90d have taught us that we can safely depend tical economists and the wisest of our states- | UPON our own resources, and become, in the men; and this commerce is created and sus- | Bobvlest sense, free and independent. Already tained by the art which it is the object uf our | (ur American Farm extends from the Atlantic association especially to promote. to the Pacific, and it is only a question of time Gentlemen, I congratulate you on the pro- | When it shall be bounded on the North by the gress of our institution during the past year. | Arctic, and shall terminate on the South at [fit has not accomplished all which we anti- | Cape Horn. . cipated, it has furnished pleasing evidence of | _ Gentlemen, I have cordially co-operated its growing prosperity and usefulness, and | With you ‘n the inception, organization and Strengthened our hopes in regard to its future | PT°stess of the society to the present time, and, development. in future, I shall be ever ready and willing to * * * * - * contribute to its advancement according tomy The arrangements for the Boston exhibition | #bility. But, I have not the presumption to Were on a most liberal aud so perfectly | believe that I posse such qualifications for systematized as to be easily controlled, and ty | its presiding officer as to entitle me any longer contribute to the comfort and happiness of the | the honors of that office. So far as its re- multitude in attendance. The grounds en- | *Ponsibilities are concerned, I claim to have closed with a high fence, were in the form of | borne my full ehare of them, and it is my de- @ parallelogram, with pens and stables for ani- | Site to resign the presidency, and to aid in in- mals at each end and on the back side. On | Stalling some one of the many gentlemen whom the front, extending more than one thousand | [ see around me, better qualified to sustain feet, were ranges of seats, rising one above | these responsibilities and more worthy of this another, to the height of fourteen fect. com- | high trutt. To you, my fellow associates, who manding a distinet view of every portion of | have borne with me, the heat and burden of Baltimore Markets. = Battiwore, Jan. 9.—Flour is active and lower ; Sales of 500 bbls. City Mills at $5 25 The weather has laid an embargo on grain and nothing is doing. Provisi are quiet; Mess pork $16. Ia “on—shoulders $c. sides lc. new fami ah Lard in bbls. L0gal0ic By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer TPUKRSTEER’S SALE OF VALUABLE and Eligibly situated Real Estate.- Uy vir tue of two several deeds tn trust from James A Wise and Harriet Ann Wise, bis wife, bearinc date respectively on the 7th day of April and th 855, and duly recorded ies, Hosiery, Gloves the greund, snd accommodating thousands of | the day, I tender my heartfelt acknowledge- | he hs presided over the Convention, was disorderly; dismissed. Eleven persons were | Handkerchiefs. Perfumeries, “an hes, Comivs pe ie pg voquett 6f the Gensns delighted spectators. In front of these was | ments, for yourcordial support and confidence; | paased. provided with lodgings. Trimmings, art fetal a Sy leee tien ravklin Butlding Association, will s¢ the track for the trial of horses, half a mile | apd I beg to assure you ull of my continued | Col. J. F. Hamtramek, of Virginia, then = loon wee cme sale on THURSDAY, the 24th day of J in cirenit, enclosing v s tents, and an ob- | Mterest in our association, and of my affec- | offered a resolution, appointing a committee Phe goods will be sold in lots to suit purchas- | Uary, 18%, at 4o’clock p m..on the premi servatory seventy feet in height. for the ae- | tionate and high regard for you personally. | of one from each State to prepire'a cunstitu. | US hee eeeand Flowers,discovered | | The gor r part of Lot No. 12, in Square No. 429, beginn! tuinddation of the judges aud officers of the | Gentlemen, while we review, with unfeign- Society. ed pleasure the extension of our agricultural The number of entries in all the depart- | omain—the advances of improvement in the ments was nine hundred and thirty-one, em- | #tts of husbandry—the increase of the pro- for the same ata point on 7th street west on front line of said lot, at the distance of 40 fer from the southeast corner thereof, and running thence due west parallel to the south bound. tion for the ‘‘ Society of United Brothers’? of the war of 1812, and that they report the ne to the next meeting; which was carried. Col. Sutherland was addressing the meeting Cleansing the t The ladies are partienlarly invited to attend ae The sale will be continued every day until the sale at SHILLI i hy y shmeut, Odeon | Whole stock is disposed of _ me nue. dee 12 ‘Terms cash. Cc W. BOTELER, pe <°S Bookeelling and Stationery Buililing, coruer 4% street and Penna. $ + * jan 3—tf ‘Auctioneer line 100 feet tothe rear line of said lot; th bracing between one thousand and fifteen | ducts ef our soil—the interest manifested, | when we left. ‘Chvistanne 16 over pic = —— — | due east 100 feet to the front line; thence so hundred animals. Although the city govern- | ©Verywhere, in the objects which we seek to {HOICE FRUIT FREES AT AUC N. | with sald front line 15 feet to the place of beg ty promote—the contributions which wealth and science are continually making for the ad- vancement of this cause, and the numberless ment had generously expended abvut fifteen thousand dollars In the grading and prepara- tion of these premises, yet a still larger outlay x was fourd necessary, on the part of this As- other proofs of progress which ‘courage and sociation, to complete those preparations, to | Sheer us in our noble work, yet ict us remem- pay the premiums awarded, and t» meet the | ber that the prosperity of our assuciation must Ober numerous and unexpectedly large ex- | ¢Ver depend upon the eee energy and penses of the exhibition. The sum awarded | Perseverance of its members. We rejoice that In premiums alone was nearly twelve thou- | It is 80, for activity is the life, heaith and tri- sand dollars, a larger amount than has ever | U™ph uf entervrise. To no people on the face before been dis of the earth is this more applicable than to ning, with the buildings and limproverment= which consist of a three-story brick dwell!:., house. The above property is cligibly situated on 7!u street west, between G and H streets north, and rapidly enhancing in value, and offers a favornhi: opportunity for investment. The terms will be one-third cash, and balance in six and twelve months, for notes bearing tutor est from day of sale secured by deed of trast upon the property; and if not complied with in =i days after the sale the — will be resold. , atthe / Tn order to vive all persons an_ opportunity of securing a portion of the fine F rait Trees rat by | the late Jno. H. King, at Valley View Farm, near Georgetown, the executrix of the estate has deter- mined to offer them to the highest bidders on THURSDAY and SATURDAY of each week, in front of the Auction Store of Messrs. Wall, Bar- nerd & Co ‘These trees are all grafted fruits, in a flourishing condition, of good size, and will’ be warranted to be what they are represented Catalogues can be had on application at the above Auction Store, and at the stall, Valley View Democratic Mass Mertine.—The Democ- racy turned out in force last night at Coy Saloon. On motion of Dr. A. W. Miller, Hon. Amos Kendall was called to the chair Mr. Kendall, in acknowledging the enthu- siastic reception that met him on bis making his appearance upon the platform, said that he was taken by surprise; he had long been out of political life. and had no desire to re- turn to it, but he thought it proper to indicate fale, Eq, of Beverly, N. J Atanstrous ce P. ¥.—E. batly injaed Donald, wae letely restored by DeGrath’s wonderful Flectric O11, He ways, “tell the world ;* thousauds imere. 59'South Eighth, office. uted by any other Agri- ; approval of the position re IF A good artic n Centre Market. B. J. KING, chee ee i ming © cultural Society in our country. The other | the farmers of the United tes of America, Derieratte ee of tietoaaee pabeaiby the over an Ps Aerie lee oree | aa awa > Executrizx. of the defaulting purchaser. All conveyancing ¢' incidental expenses were very large; yet all where every man is the arbiter of his own for- The following gentlemen Ser cnisced v city 18 a paradise of humbngs. bnt let a = eee —--—- —_—__—_—__—__——— | the expense of the purchaser. = . these, as will appear from the treasurer's ro- | tune. . a Presidents of the meeting: Col. W. F Phil. Mand the tect nf aug oppurtion dependent upea Teteead ra, | _BYHUGH DOWLING & CO, Auctioneers. gNO CC. HAMILTON = Were more than covered by the receipts, vhs hat a cheering , Piss ect is belure the | jj55, Jonas D. Hoover, Col. James G Barvet Hetter's famed STOMACH BITTEKS bear EGULAR DAY AND EVENING SALES. . sla Trustees. eaving a balance to be added to the funds of | American yeomanry ata destiny awaits | Thomas Altemnus, and David McComb. M_ | sad triet.andn Point wanmitie ta carter, ; vfeeagv ip Sie The subscribers, determined to devote their the Society. This baiance would have proba- re r bly exceeded ten thousand dollars, but forthe | *¢°™mmon citizenship—the conservators of a severity of a storm which entirely suspended | C#™mon country—the almoners of Heaven's the exercises of the occasion, during the 24th | bounty to the reduplicating millions of our instant . population. Bound together by a chord of The experience of the last year confirms the | living sympathy, they are, and ever must be, opizion before expressed in favor of holding the guardians of the public weal; and the annual exhibitions in different sections of the | Power thst would paralyze their arm destroys country, as 4 means of establishing the rep- | the last refuge of our nation’s hope. uttion of the Seciety. and of promoting per- | ‘‘ Princes and lords may flourish or ma‘ fade; sonal acquaintance and practical knowledge, | A breath can make them, as a breath iiss made. among the most intelligent farmers of cur | Buta bold yeomanry, our country’s pride ‘Sand When once destroyed, can never be supplied.”’ Success, therefore, my brethren, to the American farmer! them !—one in all the rights and privileges of ~_ — whole attentionto the Auction and Commission Business, respectfully py aon that they jOneer. are prepared to receive all consigned to their care for sale at public auction; that no exer- tions on their part shall be spared to obtain the best prices for the same by fair and impartial rep- reseutations ; and as they intend to confine them- selves toa strict cash business unless otherwte ordered, those sending yoods to their sale shall be settled with immediately when the goods are de- | livered to the buyers. Goods sent to them for evening sales can be settied for next morning, \f sold. A rezular evening auction for the sale of all kinds of merchandise can by this means be of reat service to the community, whose ye ronage [s most respectfully solicited by the public’s obe- is adapted to all constitutions, | dient servants, Bl cauees $0, 0 HUGH DOWLING & CO., Auctioneers, n what I McCluskey and Wm. J. Donoho were elected as Secretaries. Mr. MecNeir introduced Major Geo. Peters, of Maryland, who was commissioned by George Washington; and he was seated upon the stand. Hon. Robert M. McLane, of Maryland, who was now called upon to address the mecting, paid a glowing tribute to Andrew Jackson, who hal consecrated that day, (the 8th of January.) also to President Pierce, who had proved his faithfulness to the principles of the Democratic party. The speaker then paid his respects to Know Nothingism, and made an earnest appeal to American Democratic mechanics to come back tothe fuld from which they had strayed. , The Seventh Ward delegation now entered with a baud of music and a transparency let- tered | Seventh Ward Democratic Associa- ucn. Three cheers were given for the Seventh Warders; and then the Hon. W. A. Richardson was introduced to the audience; amidst a per- fect tempest of applause. Mr. R. appeared in capital health and spirits, notwithstanding the wear and tear of the contest for the Speaker- ship, and he proceeded to maul the different isms of the day—Abolitionismw, Know Nothing- ism. and drink nothingism—in amanner that seemed to be particularly acceptable to the audience. Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, here appoar- ed upon the platform amid cries of ‘Cobb! Cobh!” and ‘three cheers for Georgia!” which were given with a will. Mr. Cobb also paid his compliments to ‘“‘Sam’’ and the Black tepublicans. as did Hon. John Kelly, of New York, Hon. Fayette McMullen, of Virginia, and Hon. Mr. Maxwell, of Florida, and it seemed to be the decided opinion, both of speakers and hearers, that there was not enough of *‘ Sam’s boys’ left to make mile- posts of. _Before the adjournment, a vote of thanks was given to the distinguished gentlemen who had addressed the meeting. Court or Cuaims.—Yesterday, the opinion of the court in the case of Minge and others rs. the Uniged States was delivered by Judge Blackford, giving to the contract the con- struction contended for by the plaintiff, and in any form. When these fac known, why not be appreciated, and used by everybo a y Droggiste and Dealers severally. , Ageut in Washington, dec 2i1—3tawkds = MEDICAL CARD. . Dyw STANISLAS HERNISZ, REG lar Practitioner of Homa@opathy, Office 23!, corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consultations from Wa m to3 p.m Doctor Stanislas Hermisz, having returned from Europe with improved heaith, will attend to the practice of bis profession Le Docteur parle F rangais. Der Doctor eprickt Deutsch dec 17—1m* RICH SILKS AT 75 CENTS PER YARD. E HAVE SELECTED FROM ovr stock of SILKS about 50 pieces good style Win ter Silks, which we bave maar! down to 75 tx and put outon ourtables Many pieces in the lot cost $115 and #126 per yard, but we have deter mined to sacrifice them sather than held on for better prices We have alxo marked down our 62 and 75 cent Mousselines to 40 cents, and Wool Piaids from co to 62 cents. rench worked Collars we are selling a! half rice = ‘The balance of our stock of Cashmere and Plaid Shawls bas been reduced 25 per cent , in order t» close out by the ist February We Lave about 50 Cloaks on band, which wr will offer at a very small advance on the cost All kinds of Woollen Goods will be offered frow this time at greatly reduced prices. We respecifully osk the poet of weeny Members of Congress, and ot! ing foi Fine Goods, as our stock consists srineter clas» of goods known to the trade CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & Co, Corner of Pa. avenue and 9th street jan 5—6t _ N ISS HEWtTT ing changed her resi- dence from Eighth street, to No 5106 st , between 4th and Sth, will resume her classes on Tuesday, January 2d, 1°56, at which time «hx will be prepared to add a few more to her num- bers, both of Boarding and Day Scholars. For further particulars see circulars, which may be had either from Miss H , or at Farnham’s Book store, corner of Penna. avenue and 11th street, or Shillington’s, Penn. avenue and 4}y street jan 7—1w Letter from Bo: a A, Henke __ The utility is becoming more and more man- ifest every year, combining the most iwport- ant instruction with the most healthful recre- ation of the people, and verifying the remark of Daniel Webster, at the first exhibition of the Norfolk Seciety, in Massachusetts: “The great practio«] truth and characteristic of the present generation is, that public improve- ments are bruught about by volun! ciation and combinat nciple of association—the practice of bringing men tu- 1 esi i 7 é ryland, the president was authorized to ap- ep ie ; ead waiteg Peele he | Point a nominating committee, consisting UF tellectual and physical efforts to that purpose, ee Lome cack. Tate and Territory’ repre- is 4 great improvement in our age. And Cat, A iamanat, of Md., W. P. Fessenden the Treason is obvious. Here men meet | of Mo., Richard Hubbard of N.H.,J D. Wes together that they may converse with one ton of Mass., C.T James ot K [ Ks H. Hunt- another—that they may compare with each ington of Conn., John A King of N.Y.,J RB other their experience, and thus keep up a Tyson of Pa D.P. Halloway of [a. ee constant communication. In this practical | ifonnig of Wis., W. H. H Tavlor of Ohio. J. point of view, these Fairs are of great import-| B _ ‘be Bow of La , John ra of Del ‘a S ance. Conversation, intercourse with other | Barnwell of 8. ¢C., C. Pipes minds, is the general source of knowledge. sok D: Books do something. But it is conversation — it is the meeting of men face to face, and talking over what they have in common in- terest —it is this intercourse that makes men sharp, intelligent, ready to communicate to others, and ready to receive instruction from them.” I. therefore, recommend to your particular attention any application whith may be made in reference to future exhibitions of the so- ciety the fact is now well established that the exhibitions of the national society in every State advance rather than retard the progress of the local associations within its ounds, sue! ations may be expected tu tmoultiply worthy of your inquiry whether onal aciion of our body is Hon. B. B. French, treasurer of the society, ND! then presented his annual report, showing the balance in the treasury to be $4,019.15 On motion, Major B. P. Poore, of Massachu- setts: D. Jay Brown, of Washington; and C. H. McCormick, of Lilinois, were appointed a committee to audit the treasurer's accounts g On motion of Col Anthony Kiinmel, of Ma- DAY SALES—MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY mornings, at 10 o'clock, end every evening at 7 o'clock at the Store ih degre Buildings, Louisiana avenue, and at other E77 Neste 's German Bitters, prepared | times and. places where thelr services may be re- ant sold by Dr. Jack at the German Medical Store, 120 S; ‘ M . uare, 0 te Arch ‘treet, Pilladeiphin dally ucts in their well-de een Ptr Waklaen oncons ee ee market days. Cash advances on consignments. HUGH DOWLING & CO , Auctioneers, cannot reach. It dee 16—eolm by the immense benefits that By JAS. ©. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer, sud Willever maintetn its port \KUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE Real Estate.—By virtue of a deed of trust to the subscriber, dated April 12, 1851, and duly record- ed in Liber J. A.S., No. 23, folios 421, 422, 423, and 121, one of the land records for Washington county, I shall sell, at public auction, to the high- p. To gentle. | est Widder, on MONDAY afternoon, December 17, men who stady excelleuce with economy in fashionable ar- | at 4 o’clock, on the premises, the whole of square ticles of dreas an opportunity Is now offeret for ssiecting | No 471, fronting on south K and L, and 6th and from one of the attractfve stocks of Goods tn this city, at very | = h streets west reduced prices: nov 3—tf 7th si . —— ————— ‘Terms. One-third cash; the residue in 6, 12, i[7 Are you Sick?—Then you can’t be | and 15 months, with interest, secured by a deed of Enred too soon. Don’t delay until Sour compiaint is inenre- | trust om the presaises. and then mourn when {tis too late, Fonr-fifths of al! aed t 1" is jseane which people the church-yards might be AN coerce ee ee tieides CATHARTIC PILLS, if t Es 5 iE i. ugh the Spring faint, J. C. McGUIRE, Auct. cause your led with bil Immediately after the above. on the prem- ache, heartburn, and their kindred @ ises, we sbail sell, by virtue of a deed of trust du- ach ia foul. Don’t parade ly recorded, &c , lots Nos. 3,4, 5 and 6, in Page’s subdivision of square No. 390. Terms as above. If the purchaser or purchasers shall fail to com- ply with the terms of sale within five days there- after, the Trustees reserve the right to resell, at the risk and expense of said ire purchaser JOHN T. FENWICK, T ow them. Take the . Tustee. Pilis for all derange- RICHARD WALLACH JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. . AYER, Lowell, Mass, and acld by | nov L3-2awa&ds BOTTS. “ ing te the aff moat flattering testim for Itself a pame that anes, or aetuctive ment of C a 1 VESTS aud PANTALOO signe in material, trimming H. McCormick, of [11., D. Jay Browne of D. C., and B. b. Chapman of Nebraska, were appointed, [They are re- Gnssted by Col. Kimmel to meet at 6 o’clock t ‘hie at parlor No. 28, National Ho- te The President read a letter froni Mayor Conrail, of Philadelphia, inviting the society to hold its next annualexhibition in that city. Ua motion of J. D Weston, Esq., of Magsa- chusetts, seconded by Col. Anthony Kimmel, the propositiun was accepted, and referred to the Executive committee A. H. Byington, Esq., of Connecticut, and other gentlemen, discussed the feasibility of hohling exhibitions in the city which would guarantee the largest fund. The President read a series of resvlutions lors, because your elf around the wo ood N EXCELLENT SHAVE."—Thir re water quencii ertore their fui one of my American Ramapo Razors. Others bave said the same after using my Tal!y-ho, Double Carbonized IXL. There are no tears shyt while using one of these Razors G. FRANCIS, dec 31 490 Seventh st assed by the general assembly of the State of ¥ respectable druggiat — ‘Seve i i 5 ‘ A Sold by 7 1 . ington ; . The above sale is postponed until . = * fi is, asking Congress to donate to each | ordering testimony to be taken. ieucoaees PyAMES COOR SOO Froderieksbere oe WEDNESDAY afternoon, January 9th, at 3% NEW JEWELRY STORE. State an amount of land not less in value than five hundred thousand dollars, for the estab- lishment of Industrial Universities. After discussion, the subject was referred to a committee, consisting of Professor Henry, of Washington; Hon. J. 5. B. DeBow, Esq., of The opinion of the court in the case of Gib- bons & Kelly ws. the United States was de- livered by Judge Scarborough. ‘The leading question in this case is: Whether certain ma- terials for the construction of light-houses on the Pacific coast on which advances were made ANIEL HIRSCH, LATE OF PARIs, HA» opened a new store of French FANCY GOODS and JEWELRY, on Louisiana avenue, opposite Centre Mar- . ket, (the store formerly occupied by Mr. Willian ) oc 16—eo3m o'clock, on the premises r = JAS. C. McGUIRE, [7 Ambrotype —Am t the most at- dec 19—2aw&ds Auctioneer Ive and beautiful apec on exhibition at WHITE! MBROTYPES. They are trely 4 beant tn aon cts an improvement on the I have the pleasure to inform you, that in- Vitations have been extended to several gen- tlemen of distinction to deliver lectures before this association during our session. I would, also, recommend that as much time as possible MAPAME K. respectfully informs the iy be allot < . i . - public in genera! , thatshe will give informa- | to which the attention of the citizens is called. be = to the free discus of agrical- | Louisiana; and A. HL. Byngton, Esq., of Con- | were sold or not to the government, and whe- tion in all the Affairs relating to Life, Health, | ie keeps on hand BREASTPINS. EARRING ~ tural subjects, with a view to elicit the results Wealth, Marriages, Love, Journeys, Law Suits, necticut, with authority to present the same to the attention of Ccngress. D. Jay Brown, Esq., of the Patent Office, ther the government was liable for the loss ” The court decided that the transfer amounted to a sale, and ordered testimony to be taken. WATCHES, BRACELETS, RINGS, CHAIN>, and a general assortment of JEWELRY. jen Emery of experience in diferent parts of our Union Lt will be remembered that such a course, at our last annual meeting led to an interest- public men of the Nation Ditticulties in Business, Absent Friends, Sickness LERY, No. 434 Ponusylvania avenue, is well worth the trou- | and Death, and in respect to all other subjects bieand the time. nov 28—f | She is, also, able to tell the ages of persons by Soi clake " oe made some interesting remarks on the various | The court then adjourned. — —— - sia aeashers. A’ Caner ko wick te eenaalt ETTER, CAP, AND WRAPPING PA- oty i een cieree bribery poset races of “the Horse’ to be found in France, MARRIED, Madame E. will please call soon, a8 she will re- persat P ELLIS’S men who took a prominent part in that dis- with the different government establishments Tae CopiryinG CommisstoneRs.—The Board On the Sth instant, by the Rev. R. L. Dashiell, | ™2!9 in the ecg at a short time. Shecan be] dec 31 306 Pa. avenue cussion, and whose powerful argument is pub- | ‘B¢Te fF improving the breeds cf this useful | of Commissioners for supervising the codifica- | mr WM. H FALCONER te Miss MARY A. ee eS eS as ben eek MARKIAGE GUIDE. lished in the transactions of this Society. animal. His remarks, with a paper upon the | tion of the laws of the District, met last even- | J. daughter of C. W. Boteler, Esq. * 3 50 —— finished his labors on earth, and entered ines | 82° Subject, suggests similar system fur | jng at tho Chamber of the Board of Aldermen, | meee | Commer of D. on the left hand side “sani—2w | DR. YOUNG'S POCKET ESCULAPIUS: his rest. Chauncy P. Holeomb, Esq, one of | Pe country. The importation of animals of | present—Sam'l Chilton, Josiah F. Polk, Ham-| ~ asyROLOGY DEMONSTRATED. ———————______-_______ -_ Or, Every Gne his own Physician: the founders, and a Vice-President of this As. | ‘Uiferent breeds. for purposes of propagation, | ilton Loughborough, Edward C. Carrington, | pyRuF. SILVESTER INVITES THE LA- OHRISEMSS BING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE sociation, died-at his residence, soon after « higrliealiio he ee as pee Wm. J. Martin, Hugh Caperton, H. D. Ed- dies and gentlemen of Washington and vici- OBERT SCHWARZE HAS THE PLEA- tab cally and Philovophically hee no gh last meeting. He was one of the most distin- per was eadneea fs be mraied take Roxb ani, monston. nity tocall and consult the planets, for such as sure of informing the public that he is well | .7. Nitoop's EARLY ECLINE, with ai The Board organized by electing Sam'l Chilton, President; and Edward C. Carring- ton, Secretary. Upon motion—resolved, that the secretary notify the Attorney (ieneral and Coditiers, that they were ready to consider their labors, and request them to furnish each member of the Board with a printed copy of the laws so far as completed. They then adjourned. the have in store for you on the day you was born. repared for accommodating the public in general the same yet shall oe at diferent agesin your La FRESH OYSTERS, put up air-tight, for life for in them is the foundation of troth, and | sending thy m to their distent friends in the coun- the omnipotance of a great God, to execute, is | try. He also keeps constantly on hand a fine su will to man, and all things. Neither can you | plyof PICKLED and PRES' SRVED OYSTERS yea had or take from whatsoever the testify. Please callon R SCHWARZE, corner of lith ‘Yerms 50 cents, man, woman, or child; people of | and E streets, or leave orders at his establishment color 25 cents. Any patticular advice will be | corner of 10th strest and Potomac river. given and confidential. Apply at No. 137 B st., dec 22-tf second house from 12th street, opposite Smithso = guished farmers of Delaware, and of this Re- public; of clear and discriminatiog mind, thoroughly conversant with the science and tice of Agriculture, and one of its ablest defenders and warmest friends. His private virtues, and public services, will perpetuate his name and bis memory in the hearts of his countrymen. Of other members, who have deceased during the year, we cannot speak rections for its perfect cure. Being a Confidential Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Venereal Dis- eases, Gonnorrhea, Gleet, Strictures, &c ; tllus- trated with Cases Plates. 4 Diagrams, from Dr. YOUNG’S PRIVATE PRACTICE—to be consulted without exposure, and with assured coufidence of success Only 25 cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX. ume of the Society's transactions. Capt. Van Vliet, U. S. A., read a valuable paper on the domestication of the wild ani mals of our Western prairies. It was replete with interesting information, especially on the © Rocky Mountain sheep.”’ Professor Baird exhibited specimens of the horns and skin of these shoep, and urged ex- Office. iments to ascertain i S 2 aerials THE DRAWING ADAMSON, on Seventh st , opposite Post Particularly, with the exception of Thomas | cated pe : Euekincuextime; \ssc%@simie ||| wo AAT EGEGANT PRISE RR OID: | ee ancock, Esq., of New Jersey, who was pres- The subject was discussed by Messrs. S. H Ronery —The Shoe Store of Mr. Joseph ery takes place on the 15th January. There | SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO, ent at our last meeting, and took part in it- Huntington, of Connecticut, D. J. Browne, B. | Avker, on Twelfth street, was broken into be- ACARD TO THE LADIES. are still a number of chances not taken. Those BANKE exercises, and who, like Mr Holcomb, enteted P. Poore and J. D. Weston. >" | tween 2and 3o0’clock Sunday morning and RS. M.E. DARR & MISS E. C. HICKEY, | who have not yet subscribed, but desire to do so, | 1, 959 Pennsylvania avenue, two doors west of the spirit world soon after his return from this} “(jy motion of Mr Browne, the Executive | completely etripped of its contents, with the FASHIONABLE MILLINERY and will please call or send in their names at once, so . Browns’ Hotes. city. With both of these gentlemen it has been Committee were authorized to take such steps | exception of the tools and one old pair of | DRESS MAKING. No 410 Penn. avenue, there may be no delay when the appolated time XWEENY, RITTENHOUSE & CO. baving my privilege to be long associated, fur the pro- | fr the domestication of the Rocky Mvantain | boots. The drawers were carried out and | second door west of Adams & Co ’s Express arrives for the drawing. 3 associated Hamilton G. Fant in thetr co-part- Ottice. BASQUES, CLOAKS AND TALMAS ‘There are 20% chances, at $5 each, making $1 bear testimony to ther intogrty rp bey shery ws Shey mignon te nti era aide made in the best and latest style, at the shortest | 0, for which we give 30 magnificent prizes, | nership will continue the Banking and Exchang+ . he i vranches, under the name and : i idi th ic amounting in value to $2,500 Dingess . and to their seal and fidelity in the cause of of weal ohoat tha Gumhed ant adopted. | ‘Te session of the Musical Convention this | "N° _ cniaren’s Dresses made to order. CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO., “SVEENS, RITTENHOUSE & CO terraculture. Here, beneath this roof, where Several other papers were read, and the | evening, will bein Temperance Hall. In ad-| Just received, a lot of splendid French Head Corner of Pa. avenue and Ninth st. " D.C. Janunry 1, 1556. Dresses and Bo! vets. jen 1—dlw Fitting done at the shortest notice. = S MORELY HAS JUST RECEIVED they mingled their thoughts, and joined their |<. A st tocmad dition to the usual exorcises, illustration will efforts with ours, it wall posorg to speak of Enclety Wet Ammnensenes toaster; ab te be given by the Professors, assisted by Miss their merit, and to record their worthy deeds. ctr Whitehouse and Miss Briggs. These exercises A LARGE SIZE HERRING’S ose” ~~ SA SAFE. Been in use but 8 short time 2S . @ A 7 from New York, another lot of fashion- Bat, gentlemen, while individuals die, as- Tacrr—A lady was robbed of her port- | are free to the public. § ANCY GOODS.—ENGLISH, FRENCH | able MiLLINERY, which will be opened SY cer atthe -house of sovi«tions aud institutions survive. It is not, | m«niecontaining something like twelve dollars, 4 ' and German. Just received at on Saturday, at her rooms, 34 Pennsylvania, a RI OUSE, PANT aco. orlinarily, the privilege of those whostart any | yesterday, on the Avenue between Ninth and Taw CrimisaL Court was occupied yester- THE LAKES, avenue, up stairs. dec 7 jan 7—e03t ” great enterprise, to wituess its consummation. Tenth streets. day and to-day upon the Raglan murder case. | dec 2i—tf 304 Pa. avenue. N. B.—Apprentices wanted.