Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1856, Page 2

EVENING WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY...,.......... January 10, 1656, 17 Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. es i> Aernts ror tug Staan.—The following uamed persons are authorized to contract for the publication of advertisements in Tux Srar = Philadelphia—-V. B Patwen, northwest cor- ner of Fit New Y. street _ Boston—V. B. Pxrmuen, Scollay’s Building. aud Chestnut streets. > Jos Paintine —Onr friends and patrons ‘are notified that we are now prepared to execute every kind of Jos Printine with despatch and in the best manner, at prices as low as im any ‘Other office in Washington. Jot Printers arealso notified that we are prepared to do every descrip- tion of press- work that can be executed on double cylinders and Adams’ power-presses. So, also, has the Star officea Book Bindery connected with it, équal in its capacity to turn out book binding of all descripitions to any other In the District of Columbia. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer is, to-day, devoted te news, literature, and science The Union speaks in high terms of the re- ceut epeech of Mr. Smith, of Tenn , and com- mends Mr. Eastis’s manly defence of the right to civil co-equality, under the government of the United States, of our Catholic fellow-citi- zens. We also find in the Union the two fol- lowing items of Democratic political news: The State Democratic Convention of In- diana met at Indianapolis on Tuesday last, when A. P. Willard was nominated for Gov- ernor on the first ballot, and Joba C. Walker for Lieutenant Governor.” ‘The Democrats of Tennessee met in State eonvention.at Nashville, on Sth January. A telegraphic dispatch to Hon. George W. Jones and Hon. Jno. H. Savage, from Hon. A. V. Brown, gives the fullowing as the delegates at large and electors : “Delegates for the State at Large to the Ciccinnati Convention—Thomas Lyon, Knox- ville ; Col. James M. Sheid, Hilisboro’; E. i. Eastman, Nashville; W. B. Iravis, Manley- ville. “ Electors for the State at Large—Hon. W. H. Polk, Columbia; Hon Isham G. Harris, Memphi: ——c—<< oe WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Getting Hot.—We called in at the House hail last evening at about 6 p. m., and found «the steam of fractiousness getting up pretty rapidly. Some members looked flushed, others again merry. and not a few as though ready for a genera! squabble “ at the drop of a hat.” The hair of nearly every one of them was dis- -hevelled, and their patience was evidently worn out. Yet it was clearly the determi- nation of a large majority at that time to apend the night in the hall; there being no sign at that Lour leading to the impression that either of the three parties were inclined to “give iu,’ though here and there we found a member anxious to “ pair off” with an op- ponent forthe night. Up to that hour nothing had been effected in the course of the day by the expenditure of much wiud and some little of Unele Sam’s money. The few who were @nXious to adj urn did their best by the noise they made in voting aye, to the motions to that ond, to “ outshout’’ their overwhelmingly more numerous opponents. Everybody was trying to be good bumored, though restless- mess and nervousness on the part of many would momentarily show itself in spite of their efforts to take the “‘ fix’’ they were in as philosophically as possible. It struck us that the usual row of the night session would net arise. We never before knew the House to sit very jate without the occurrence of squab- ble after squabble upon the floor, growing out of the undue heat of the members, and the never-failing confusion of sueh occasions. So we give them credit for more physical perse- verance than we previously thought they de- served. The public at large, as matters now stand, care infinitely leas about the solutiun of the question who shall be Spoaker, than of that— whether the Thirty-fourth Congres? shall or shall not ever get one. No party is in a ma- jority id the Hall. So it will be impossible by the legislation of the present Congress—the Senate being largely Democratic—to change the existing policy of the Government in any material point whatever, Whatever party wius the Speakership, will speedily find itself in a quandary; a, in selecting the commitiees, ho presiding officer ean fail to give mortal effence to more or less disappvinted gentlemen, who will punish bim and those fayured by him din making up the committees) or ali eon- Venient occasions throughout the session. Such has been the turn euch matters heve taken from the foundation of the Government to this day, and so long as human nature con- tinues the same, we may always calculate on finding members disappviated in the selection of the committees, and showing their teeth on that account afterwards A Triumph of Art.—We can hardly find swords in which to express our admiration of the thorough artistic and suecessful manner in which Verdi's grand opera. ‘I! Trovature,”’ (The Troubador,) was puton the stage and sung Is-t night at the National Theatre in this city. Max Maretzck, who, alone, has succeeded in presenting opera in the United States suecessfully, never aecorded to an American audience 2 more faultlessly exe- cuted musical entertainment. Frum the Prima Donua, Lagrange. down to the most unimportant chorus singer on the stage, all gave universal satisfaction to the crowded houe, composed as that waa of everybody in Washington, with taste and souls for the divine art’ The beauty of this opera lies in its grand and melodious changes of scale with- out slides, its harmonious, rich, and effective choruses, and the perfection of ita orchestral accompaniment, which is without its superior in music put on the stage in these days. We command the taste of Maretzek in bring- ing to Washington @ perfect orchestra, rather indeed, this is the first vccasion on whieb opera bas net beep mur- dered here by an imperfect ehorus or orehes- Iu the performance of this piece, how- ever, all that could be dune by those two so im- portant elements in the suceessful representa- tion of Verdi's chef d’auvre was secomplished, amid the plauditsof a delighted house. All— LaGrange, Didiee, Brignoli, Amodio, Gas- paroni, and those who sang so gracefully the than a ctuwded one. tre miner roles of the piece, sang to perfection Not a false note, nor a note out of tune, was heard throughout the piece. We are without space to criticise the exe- eution of the various artists of the evening, having but room to add that we never saw ‘Washington audience so pleased with @ musi- cal representation eson this ocoasion. Never STAR: a ork—S. M. Partinems & Co., Nassau the combination'of such a soprano; contra-alto. and orchestra. on American boards since. the days of Mrz Wood, in Boston,-Neéw. York, Philadelphia knew opera to be as artistically, classically lic as last night, in the National theatre. Morrow evening. withstanding the intense cold out of doors. United Statez, may rest assured of a com- fortable evening in the National to-morrow night. Personal Explanations —Mr. W. W. Valk, the distinguished representative from the Staten Island, or Long Island district of New York, chooses the press as the medium through which to communicate his personali- ties to the dear people. He thus saves money to the treasury of the United States, and dves not imply his belief that matters personal to himself are just now of more importance to the country at large than the election of a Speaker; which latter so many members of the House are now in the habit of compelling their fellow members to postpone, at least ua- til they can have an opportunity of address- ing their fellow representatives and the pub- lic a few remark: all about themselves, per- sonully. We need hardly add, that the public are terribly tired of this sort of work, and with great unanimity vote honorable gentle- men who thus interfere with the legitimate business of Congress at this time, most insuf- ferable bores. Give us a Speaker, genile- men, we pray you; give us a Speaker, and thus redvem the reputation of the majority of your body from the public’s now very general belief that they are utterly incapable of gov- erning themselves sensibly, to say nothing of the idea that they are competent to govern the country properly. Intercepted Epistle.—The following un- finished letter was found on the avenue ut an early hour this morning. As it is neither directed or signed we publish it for the benefit of the good lady for whom it was written. Are we right in guessing that the author is the member from the Backbone district ? Wasuineton, Jan. somethin’. What day of the month it really be, dearest Jemima, it beats me to tell, for I’m all sorts 0° mixed up, and don’t know tother from which One thing's just as certain as a fourpence is good for a piece of mince-pie—we all came here the ninth just as they let down that ‘ere ball L told you ‘bout in my last Well, we sot and we voted, and we sot and we voted, and here we be, way in the night, a sittin’ like 30 many Botheram Pootum hens, And if it isn't the ninth, why it’s the tenth Well, as 1 was a sayin’, night came on, and the gallery was chock full of fellers and gals awaitin’ to see our man take the great red chair. Greeley, he was on hand, a boostin ‘em up, and Wilson he come right down on the floor just as tho’ he'd a been asked. Some- how, though, we didn’t get along a mite, and the plasters wouldn't stiffen up them fellers arter all. ‘Twas tarpation bad, but we grinned aud bore it like sugers when it rains a Fourth of July. Well, the fellers and gals begun to drop off, just as your brothers and sisters used to do when [sparked you. I got sort 0’ peckish, but our landlady had fixed up a bundle, and we went into a committee-room, and went into it, orratheritwentinto us Coldehickenand biseuit aint bad to take, [ tell you; and then u New York chap hada bottle of what he called “cholera drops.”’ I took » big swig of it, and found it natiun good. Indeed, if he bad‘nut culled it ‘‘cholera drops’’ I should have thought it was brandy! Fact! And, in that ease, as 1 am Past Grand Vice Plenipotentia: of the Anti-brick-in-your hat Association, shouldnt have tasted it. I ain’t. my dear, as you know, no such sort of aman: but, for med- icinal purposes, I did dose myself with them ’ere “cholera drops,”’ till I went back, feelin’ just about right. Other men had, undoubtedly, drank liquor, for they run on about points of order, and tellers, and eyes and noses, just like the fan- ner of @ winuowing machine. Somehow [ thought Ldid’nt dy much good, but Wilson kept a encouraging m. to stay, and Greoley was there a writing ull the time to his Tribune, anil I did’nt like to go, though I wanted too a littic the worst, I tell you. his being a member of Congress ain't what it’s cracked up to be, after all. No, itain't! We Lain’t got no money yet, and have to be here and to stay here, just like uv @ school, at so much a quarter. I Principle somewhere— © is—but Le sh @ seenit ye I seen the intereet of it, much less the principal. Well, we sot, and we sut. Sumo of the Democrats and the South Americans kept a pitching inte cach other, but they wouldn’t budge « consarned inch. Gne man was mighty saucy. He suid asn’t afraid of ali the Pope's Bulls, and he would bet his ghbor had o bull who was a wetch for any the Pope ever had. Well, I sort of guess our old Ayr- sbire crextur’ would be some, in that line, tuo. & began to get sleepy ubout four vo clock, and went up on the Speaker's platfurm, where I went fast asicep. Then gort of felt a pullin * Stop,”? says I, half asleep then, * Don't pull all the coverlil off.’ ‘Then they all any and Tsot right up, and there a fellow hat tled along stuing to my leg, and kept a pullin’ it. Consarn [ifs pictur’. Well, there we sot, and lirevley kept a writing, and I didn’t dare budge. As for the others, one was afraid, and t’other didu't dare. So we etusvey'd nll around, balansayd, and come Out aguin just nese we started. I'd rather turn a new grindstone ix buyin’ time than stand such ancther night, honor of it or mf honor of ir. The worst opt was, the “sholera drops” has all give out, end I feel the queerest copper taste in my mouth. Well, 4 ‘spose I must atick on, for Greeley says there's a few who only want @ “little more rubbin’ up.”’ Hope with some one, and run down and shave—per- haps fl! find a letter from you at the room, PH wont finish this till I get there. 1 forgot time. Wasn't made a telley uspy time. mean business this, | teli you. Sleighing.—Such a season of fine sleighing to continue, it may be, for a week ora fort before-have we had on Washington boards tenor, barritone and basso, with such a ¢horus On Friday night mext.t sing a, aided by Miss , thegAmerican Prima Donna, and Salviani,the cel@brated tendr. We have heard every opera troupe that hag been Baltimore and New Orleans, and really never and critically presented to an American pub- The bouge was very cold, unfortunately, the weather being such asto make it difficult to heat it properly. Manager Jarrett has, howevéf, taken ample measures to insure the comfort of those who patronize Norma, to- His mistake was in not having his fires made until too late an hour yesterday morning. At noon to-day, by keep- ing up the fires all night, the temperature of the theatre had become very agreeable, not- The fires are to be thus kept up until to-mor- row night’s entertainment comes off. So all who desire to hear Norma sang by the best opera troupe that have so far appeared in the ‘tis so, but "tis dubious. tiuess [11 pair off to say I almost serewed up my courage to ralge & point of order, but couldn't come to Stood right afore the desk too, and Mighty as the present is an event previously unknown im our latitude, for at least a quarter of a century; and, unless the temperature changes almost miraculously, it is very clear that it is night longer. We bad no conception that, on a pinch, Washington city could turn out so many elegant sleighing establishments as are now hourly rushing up and down Pennsylva- nia avenue, each transporting from two to twenty happy folks. Those who have fast SS ee ” city, than came off here in the previoug tuating all in Washington outside of the wing of the Capitol ? tinuous session. By thus seceding they pre- vented theclection of Mr. Banks, which would explain above, had the sitting been protracted much longer. The South Americans fared badly last night at the hands of the Democrats of the House. After they had sustained the resolution de- claring Mr. Orr the Speaker, another was in- troduced to make Mr. Smith, of Alabaina, the Speaker, after the same fashion, which pro- duced on the Democratic side a perfect tem- pest of dissatisfaction, more especially among the southern Democratic mambers. Mr. Brooks in the course of remarks against it falling forced to choose between the two, they would feel obliged to aif and abet the election of Mr. Banks before that of the Alabama American party leader! Medals Awarded.—The Royal Society of Engiand has awarded the Copley medal, this year, to M. Leon Foucault for his various re- searches in experimental physics. Of the two Royal medals, one has been awarded to Mr. Hind for his discovery of ten planetoids, the computation of their orbits, and various other astronomical discoveries; and the other to Mr. J. 0. Westwood, President of the Ento mologicai Society, for hia various monographs and papers on entomology, Appointed —Mr. Joseph Hedrick, of this city, has been appointed superintendent of the Senate’s folding room, vice Michael Dooley, deceased. ThoCurrent Operations of the Treasury De- partment —-On yesterday, 9th of January, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... For the Treasury Department. For the Intericr Department Forthe Customs..eccosece From miscellaneous source: From Customs ......+0+ On account of the Navy. w1e- CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after we went to press, the sevsion was continued throughout the night, and until about 8 a. m. this morn- ing. Other votes for a Speaker (up to the one hundred and sixth) were taken without compassing an election. Many speeches were made to define the position of members. The Union thus sums up their proceedings until 11 p.m: ‘“Mr. Smith, of Tennessee, delivered an able speech in defence of the administration and the Democratic ane Mr. Whitney followed in a defence of the Sth article of the Philadel- phia platform. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, called out Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, incommenting upon u letter written by the latter, in which Mr Campbell was spoken of. Mr. Talbott and £22,073 9,601 76,309 Mr. Campbell, of Ky., both made personal ex- nlanations. In the course of the balloting, Mr. Robi of Pa., who bad voted steadily for Mr. Bank: and stated that, inasmuch us Mr. Banks had not yet declared himself a member of the American order, and as there were doubts about it, he wanted to knowif he was attached to the order; and if he was not, be, (Mr. Robison.) would no longer vote for him. This called out Mr. Damrell, of Mas: chusetts, who again certified to Mr. Banks's Americanism. To this, Mr. Carlile, of Vir- ginia, an American member, wanted to know if Mr Banks was a Rockwell American, or a Gardner (natiunal) Know Nothing. To this ho satisfactory answer was returned, nor to the demand of Mr. Robison, and the latter changed his vote from Banks to Pennington. It was apparent that if Mr. Banks was proved tu Le a Know Nothing he would logo some votes. “The next most important scene was the brilliant and remarkabie speech of Mr. Ca- ruthers, of Missouri, who went on te show why he could not vote for Mr. Fuller, who was put forth es a nations! man, and yet voted for fre. Pennington for Speaker, with the fact in the memory of the members of the last House, that Mr. Pennington bad yoted for Mr. Elliot's pre- paratery proposition to repeal the fugitive- slave law, and in_the present Congress was hjmself voting for Mr. Banks, (ultra Repub lican and Know Nothing,) while Mr. Fuller wag being voted for by suuthern men! ‘This called out Mr. Cox, of Kentucky, alsoan Amer- i who wanted to know if the gentleman struthers) was nota whig; and if so, why d with the democrats and opposed the Itis impossible to describe justly the 'y of Mr Caruthers, his retorts upon Mr. x. his admirable defence of his vote for Col. Richardson, ind the extinction of the whig party in the embrace of know-nothingism. Khe House was intensely absorbed, except excited irrepressible laughter. The democrats throughout the lupg sessiou, and up to the hour when this abstract is prepared, voted in unbroken column, und made few explanations, contenting themselves with allowing their principles to speak for them.”’ Ata tater hour, « resolution for the election of Mr. Orr to the Speakership was proposed, and a motion to lay iton the table was de- feated by a single vote. The House afterwards refused to order the main question on it to be put; which action was equivalent te its defeat On the last ballot, (the one hundred and sixth,) the relative strength of parties was, on the whole, about as before. On adjourning this morning, to meet at 12 m. to-morrow. Preceeditigs of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Brodhead pre- sented the petition of Commodore Swan, U. S- they adjourned Reform Board’s recommendation, to be re- stored to his former position in the service petition— Mr Mason addressed the Senate against the action of the Executive on the recommenda- tion of the board above referred to, advocating the enactment of some law for the restoration former the se 5 Petition referred to Naval Affairs committee. Mr. Hale presented the petition of Passed Midshipman Stephens, who also had been re- tired on the recommendation of the same beard, and addressed the Senate at great length Po eRy: bd oe fa the late Herel Retirin, r 2. Ww: Us Occu, e time Senate as the Star went to Fg tions in the line of promotion in horses are very generally making most of the current opportunity to show off their capabil- ing the best advantage. So far, we have not*heard @f the first serious or even trifling i pfeeulting from sleighing ine e“have witnessed more bre eck, ‘driving’@ince Saturday night last, all over the | sore teref@eentury. Why can't the House oh the infection of the ‘‘ fast’’ spirit just mow &e- At Sea Again.—The act of the Demoorats of the House, in setting at naught this niorn- ing their previous caucus, determination not to adjourn until a Speaker should have been elected, was dowbtless-brought about by the knowledge that quite a number of those who vote for Mr. Richardson were disposed to re- tire from the hall, having opposed the pro- tracted-session resolution in caucus, and being | nity to fly from the society of theiroppressors, in too feeble health to permit them to undergo longer the terrible physical exhaustion result- ing from the excitement of twenty hours con- have been accomplished by the failure of Richardson men to answer to roll call, as we Mr. B, having advocated the granting of the of the dropped and retired officers to their of PERSONAL. sooo R cied female society, and died a bachelor fro P vin Bogiand, i deage America before he was 37. manner jn * Ruth Hall.”’ +.++ W.E. Burton, of New York, who larity. ' they go with. +++» Mr. Hope, cently in Memphis. his cap and sealp to the very bone, The wound though painful is not dangerous. +++» Catharine O'Conner, who was acciden- tally shot by her brother, John O’Conner, at their residence in Atlantic street, New York, on the morning of the 31st ult , died from the effects of the wound on Saturday morning She expired at the City Hospital, where she was conveyed after the accident. ++++ Joseph Story entered public life at the age of 26; he was elected to Essex District when he was of the Massachusetts House of Kepresenta- tives at 32, and the same year was appointed, by President Madison, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. in the Crimea, alludes in strong contradictory language to the statements made by Dr. from him, intimated pretty bruadly that if | Davega, in relation to the Russian war, and published in the New York and English jour nals. He says, “ No, no, doctor; you may be a Yankee-Muscovite of the genuine free des- pot type, but you cannot tell these little fibs about your dear comrades, and expect Europe to believe them.’” -++++Fisher Ames, at the age of 27, had ex pited public attention by the ability he dis- played in the discussion of questions of public interest. At the of 30, his masterly hes in defence of the Constitution of the United States, had exerted great influence, so that the youthful orator of 31 was elected to Congress from the Suffolk district over the revolutionary hero, Samuel Adams, «+++ Hon, John A. Bolles, iva recent lecture at Portland on “Strong Minded Women,"’ de- fined them as ‘‘all who are led, by whatever motive,—good or bad,—in the execution of whatever design, noble or ignoble,’’ to trans- gress the boundaries of that sphere which the laws of God or the customs of society have marked out forwomen. Dr. Sayor will please ask herself if she is included ? ++++ Mr. John Proctor, the tragedian, having recovered from the severe injuries which he sustained some weeks since, while performing at Detroit, is now fulfilling an engagement at Newark. N. J., at the conclusion of which he | opens at Lowell, on the 14th. On the 22d he commences an engagement at the Boston The- atre, playing alternative nights with the Italian Opera Company. Judge Haliburton, author of “Sam Stiek,’’ is presiding on the bench of the Su- preme Court at Halifax, and great has been the mirth at his funny sayings and doings. The old fogy skivers the prothonotary on a pun, scatters one council’s ideas in a fit of laughter, makes another wish himself dead by cutting the thread of his discourse short with a witticism, and then eracks Jokes on the head of the criminal he is senteacing until the poor devil begins to think it all a hoax. _ ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 10, 1855, Our City Counci!, on Tuesday, passed the bill authorizing the admission of the Alexa.- dria and Washington railroad within the city limits; appointed L. B. Taylor and Lewis McKenzie, Esqs., to represent the City Coun- cilin the Commercial Convention to meet in Richmond on the 30th inst.; and elected John Mills regulator of tuwn clock, vice Capt. ieo. Duffey, resigned. The Alexandria Water Company held their annual mecting on Tuesday. President Benj. Hallowell’s report exhibits a gratifying state of the uffairs of the company * notwithstand- ing the heavy outlay for improvements during the past year the company ara enabled to de- clare a further dividend. Mr. Hallowell de- clined a re-clection. The following officers were then chosen: President—R. H. Miller ; Direetors—8. Shinn, Thos. McCormic » J. B. paneereala, W. N. McVeigh, G@. D. Fowle, and ES. Hough. On the same day the stockholders of the Bank of the Oid Dominion declared a semi- annual dividend of 3: per cent., and elected the following gentlemen directors: Wm. H. Fowle, R. H. Miter, D. F. Hooe, William N. MeVeigh, Lewis McKenzie, B. Waters, W. G. Cazenove, J. J. Wheat, and S. Shinn. The weather continuos very cold. This morning at six o'clock the mercury was 3 de- grees below zero. Sleighing and skating par- ties are all the go. Our energetic Superintendent of Police is busy protecting the fire plugs from freezing, giving each a well rammed comforter of straw. fu the flour and grain markets prices con- tinue unchanged. With blocked roads and frozen river trade is rather dull. Ami. Raiwrvav Contisiox—Loss ov Lirg.—The press train of cara from Albany for New York, stopped just below Poughkeepsie, yes- terday afternoon, on account of a defect in the track, when it was run into by another train frow the latter place, bound in the same direo- tion. Such was the force of the collision that two cars of the former train were demolished and three persons killed—Mrs. Green, of Utica, and a young man and woman, names unknown. Twenty-two persons were more or less in- jured. several of whom were not expected to recover, Among these are Mr. and ‘Mrs. Rob- ex whenthe wit and repartee of Mr. Caruthers | erts and three children, of Albany. The names | which they can sell atextremely low prices. They of the other wounded, as far as ascertained, are asfollows: Mrs. Campbell, of Utica, slight- ly; H Emmon, of Vernon, Oneida county, slightly ; Mrs. Oscar Hull, of New Haven, gee: Captain Schuyler, of Albany, badly; Geo. Klopp, of Madison county, Ohio, serious- ly ; Geo. ington, of this city, face scalded and otherwise hurt; Daniel Lord, of New York, slightly—face scalded and other in- YET COMMITTED ON JAMES ROBERTSON, of N. Y. EDITOR OF 'PHE TRUTH bya Noted Cheracter well known at —— Hotel. First be tried to Shouldier him Rob- ertson objects to It, and hard words followed when he left the Hotel and was followed accross Penn. Ave. ‘There drawn from the Side walk. and beat upon the head and face, and had his Steck, Vest, and Clothes torne, and his hat utterly distroyed, and the wretch said to him, that he could not do anything with him, for the Grand Jury had pre- sented him as an ‘‘I.sane Paup-r’’ Such are the fruits of the wicked works of the U.8. Senates N., who was recently retired by the Naval | officers, since December 6 1519 Then Gen’l H. %. Foote, of Miss. Commenced the work of bis distraction, by Reporting that he was “Insane,” I had not even thought of it. Theref: Impossible for me to have done it. Yetl am treated worse than as though I was a real Murder- er by the deceitful ip heart, and all of the vile who id willingly kill me if they thought they could but escape the punishment of the Law for as Isaiah 57c said of such characters—They do not believe that there is an Omnipotent God who peril Snaeey punish Such, and pro ect ms his faith- : Servant. * JAMES ROBERTSON, of N. Y., jan 10--1t* Editor of the Truth. ——— | <r Q. O. P.—-THE REGULAR — terly communication of the R. W. eee of the District of Columbia, wi!l be held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, on MONDAY, the Hth Instant, at 7 0’ mart A m —— JNO. T. BANGS, jan t0—TbSM Gr. See ers, the deceased poet, never fan- +++. Col. Sibthorp, member of Parliament most ungalenting «se. Aequaviva was Generalof thie Jebuits,0 } ruled a cabinet in aoore and colonized ssa» C. M. Baler, D. D., of Cincitinati, formiérly of this metropolis, delivered ture in Cincinnati evening, having for his sub- south ject “A Visit to Pompeii in 1853." ‘ +» Fanny Fern has been again married, and this time to Mr. Parton, the unfortunate sub-editor, who figures in such a lachrymose an form Mr. Hardcastle or Polenius as aie im Bags or Poor Pillicoddy, may be sure of continued suecess and undiminished popu- ++++ Brigham Young is troubled by the rest- lessness of the female victims of polygamy. It appears that whenever they have an opportu- they do so, no matter where they go or whom ongress from the 29; was Speaker ++++ Mr. Russell, the Times’ correspondent ide: —_—_—_—_————— SSE Bee THE GROS8EST OUTRAGE EVER and was about to kill Mr. Clay. God knows that MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- TION —You are hereby notified to attend meeting of the Company on y BVENING, the 10th instant. ry as business of {m- . McENIRY, See. Rxcister’s Orrice, } Washington, December 2, 1855. Ren os TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Notice is hereby EE that licenses for, ers’ Stalls and for Huck- sters, also licenses for dogs will expire on the 3ist instant, and that ~~ must renewed at this office within ten days. = SAMUEL E. DOUGLASS, dec 29—dtJaniv Register. METROPOLITAN RAILROAD OFFick, Georgetown, December 2), 1855. THOSE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE stock of the Metropolitan Ratlroad Com- Ete Ith of Aprit last for ue payment. of the seo= 2 ast for t “a ond instalment are requested to do so within thir ty days from date, toenable the Comparry to meet their obligations to the contractors who are now in prosecuting.the work. order of the of Directors : dec 4 J. W. DEEBLE, Treasurer. — | eeraite FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO a conductor on the Memphis | LUMBLA — Pursuant to the Provisions of the and Charleston railroad, was knocked down | Charter of this Company, the M: with a four pound weight by some ruffians re- he weight cut through the following statement of condition of its affairs Ben LECTION NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia will be beld 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 ensuiay year. By order of the President : jan 7-eotw CHAS. WILSON, Secretary. OST—ON THE EVENING OF JANUARY Sth, from a h, on Penna. avenne, a red HORSE BLAN fr ‘The finder will receive a liberal reward by leaving the sume at the Vulcan House, Penna. avenue, below Sixth street jan 10—3t OST—LAST EVENING, SUPPUSED ON Penn. avenue, between the Capitol and Pres- t's House. a brown fur VICTORINE, linec with brown silk. A liberal reward will be paid to the finder, if left at the oifice of the Star. jan 10—31# Les. BY A LADY, IN GEURGETOWN on the 4th Instant, between the corner of High and Bridge streets, and the Convent, a black Lynx Far Victorine. Tha finder will please leave it at Mr. Remick’s, Bridge street, when a suitable re- ward will be given. jan 10—2t* ey LEIGH FOR SALE.—A single horse \ Sleigh, in excellent running order; price $20 Enquire at 324 G street. Jan 10—it* | Eur BOTTLES BOUGHT, by Wine, Li Segar maa Grenerp mee are 8, juor, Toct Store, 4 Penneyivanie avenue. ‘pe 10—eo3t UPERIOR POMADE, BARRY’S TRi- coperous, Swedish Hair Creator, Lily White, Hair and Tooth Brushes, Transparent Soap for chapped hands, for sale at jan 10—3t LAMMOND’S, 7th street. | sentra FINEST GOLD PENS, IN gold and silver cases, for sale for the manu facturers, at thelr lowest retall prices, and to the | trade at their lowest wholesale prices. Also, Morton's short-nib Gold Pens. essentially in their construction from | and suiting the requirements of many who have differing pen whatever. pry FRANCK TAYLOR. jan y others | hitherto been unable to make use of any metallic | Se | OK SALE.—AT A LOW PRICE, ANEGRO Man, who can make himself useful in any capacity He has been porter in stores in this | city, and has had the care of horses, &c. He is healthy and able bodied, of pleasing address. strictly honest, and can give the highest testimo- nials as to honesty, sobriety, &e. His owner is loth to part with Lim, but baving no use for bi« services and needing money, be is compelled to do so. He will be sold to remain in the District. Address “J K,’’ City Post Office. jan 10—3t® MUSIC CARD. RS. DAUNAS, TEACHER OF THE PI- ano Forte and Singing, respectfully solicitsa continuation of favors from her present patrons, and would inform those wishing to be instructed either on the Piano Forte or Singing, or both, thet she has time to devote to six or elyht more is Applications made to Mrs. D., corner of Bridge and Market streets, Georgetown, or at the Music Depot, corner of Penna. avenue and lith street, Washington, w ll meet with due attention. jan 0—3t* S. P HOOVER, fron Hall Boot, Sh Trunk Establish- HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED FOR La- dies’, Gents’, Misses’, and Children” SNOW OVER SHOES, Gum Boots. Gossimer and Sandals. Also, Buckskin’ lined Shoes, double sole and water-proof Boots, all of which I will sell low for cash All in want please call and examine for your- selves. 3 P. HOOVER, Tron Hall, bet. 9th asd 10th sts, Pa. av jan 10— a [No. 550.) “Swa and Overflowed Lan pubic NOTICE —PURSUANT TO THE instructions of the Secretary of the Interior, Sera notice Is hereby given that, in order to ring toa close the business under the act of Con- gress approved September 28, 1550, eatitied, “An act to enable the State of Arkansas, and other States, to reclaim the ‘swamp lands’ within thelr iimits,’? and at the same time afford to jes who claim that portions of the lands selected ua- der said law are dry and fit for cultivation, an op rtunity to introduce evidence, all lands so se- lected, to the approval whereof no obj:ction Le made within six months from the date hereof, will be certifed and patented to the States Such objections as are contemplated by the above must be made under oath, and filed with the register and receiver of the proper land office for trausmission to the General Land Office. The necessary forms for affidavits are in the hands of said officers. The following classes of land are exempt from objection, to-wit: ist. Lands entered with cash, or located with military bounty land warrants or scrip, after the passage of the act of 28th September, 1850, and prior to the passage of the act of 24 March, 1855, “for the relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overflowed lands.”’ 2d. Lunds already patented to the State under the swamp law. Snall cases where objection {s raised. testimony must be taken before the register and receiver of the land office, at such time, after the expiration of said six months, as they may appoint. with the commas of the Commissioner of tue General Land Office. ‘The lists of swamp and overflowed lands are Open to inspection during the reguiar business hours of ihe Land Oftice. Given under my land, at the clty of Washing ton, this 2Ist day of Decewuber, 1855 THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Commissioner General Land Uutice. jan 10-- OPERA GLASSES. UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE OF - ed a fine assortment of OPERA GLASS bave constantly on hand a large and well select stock of FANCY GOOD», TUILET ARTI- CLES, PERFUMERY, &c., to all of which they invite attention at their — Store, No. 310 Penn- sylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts., next to Messrs. Walter Harper & Co.’s jan8 eae ite oa eeenerinhb acerca secre apace at OTICE —THE UNDERSIGNED, FIND- ing the public cautioned, through the Star, guts trasting baron the account of her husband, John Loeliger, has to say that she has neverasked credit on his account from any one; and that his habits of drinking and abusing her are such as to make it impossibie for her to live with him, ex- cept in dread of her life. She has supported her- for years by her ewn labor, Me pe is well knewn to many respectable citizens, has been on from the proceeds of her labor as a washerwoman, at times to support him, instead of having him support her. jan 5-1 ELIZA LOELIGER, ———$?TT?A eee OST ON THE EVENING UF THE 7th instant, between Pa. avenue and the Island, a Cameo Breastpin, with the engraving of 5. face on it. te di be rowstied atte: The finder will be and re- ceive the thanks of the owner, by leaving it at the Star office __ jan 9~ 21% TAKE NOTICK. Li, WHO WISH TO KEEP WARM AND take care of their health will do well to call ‘ore, it was | at LANES, who has a full stock of warm Under shirts and Drawers, Socks, Gloves, Muiliers, and Robes and Shawls, and wilt sell them cheap for cash at LANE’S Gents Furnishing Store, 231 Pa. avenue. jan 9- AUCTION GUODS. 1 AM NOW IN RECEIPT OF A HAND- some assortment of fine worked Collars, Bands Undersleeves and other Goods. Also, Mantle and Dress Trimmings just from auction. R. C. STEVENS, jan 9—4t (Organ) No. 18 Pa. avenue. PPLES —JUT RECEIVED, AND FOR by C. MALLARD, corner of 13th stieet and Pennsylvania avenue, afew barrels extra Baldwin APPLES, suitable for retailing + jan 7—-M&TRY ~~ BEAR WOMAN! The Greatest Curiosity in the wo, a HALE WOMAR!- HALF» Easy. will be exhibited during this weey : .DNESDAY,.THURRSDAY, p WEDNESD. SATURDAY Ribay mg On the Avenue, below the Nationa) Hote, jan 10—2t* THE SECOND CONCERT the Musical Cove * On THURSDAY EVENING, January ign, ND WILL CONSIST OF sPRO A music from the highest classical to the ic, ent Connie ni i. WHITEHOUSE. Miss HATTIE B ty Prof. A. N. JOHNSON Prof FH FROST, of Bosten Tickets and Mes at the M oste Re, Three ticker, to ee Tickets FIFTY CENTS ONE DOLLAR. WN. B—Special its have been mag to have this ball properly warmed and mae , fortable to the audience. = ers & To commence at7% o'clock. — Box tickets. Parquett arm chai THURSDAY EVENING, wary 10, 1834, THIKD GRAND BOIRER “By the principal members of the world renowned CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS, (ORGANIZED Uw 1842) Will appear every night this week With an Entire Change of the Performance Particulars in small bills. — 7 qaearee ITALIAN OPERA FROM TUE NEW YORE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. DIRECTOR ‘The management respectfally announces tha: owing to the signal and flattering suoces! that L.. attended his introduction of the ENTIRE OPERATIC TROUPE, In Washington, and at the urgent and numero: solicitatiobs of the admirers of the divine art, be has the bonor of preeent- ing them for ONE NIGHT MOR FRIDAY EVENING, January 11, 1856, Being most positively the last time they will ap- <g t ——, Reco this occasion will presen ¥ particular vest Bellini’s me tysle tragedy of NORMA! In which MADAME LA BARONESS ANNA DE LAGRANGE. The Eminent Prima Donna Miss ELISE HENSLER, The young American Prima Donna SIG. SALVIANI, The Celebrated Tenor SIG. GASPARONI The Famous Basso Assisted by the entire Tesources of the troupe, bor voral gud instrumental. ; The whole under the direction of the great master MAX MARKTZEK, 1UF- Notwithstanding the outlay of Cepital n= cessarily required to defray the ime TRAVELING EXPENSES, pay the " SALARIES Of nearly One Hundred Avtists, U7 The aspen pra is enabled to adept the same prices as paid at the original represeniation in New York, as follows : Dress Circle and Parquette. Secured Seat: Family Circle..... {[7" Box Book for the sale of secured seats open at the National Theatre on Thursday and Friday, from M. to 4 o'cl Jan 10-2 ACAULY’S HISTORY or ENGLAND, vol 3d, this day received. jand FRANCK TAYLOR. MRS. BUKRGHALTER V ISHES TO INFORM THE LADIES she is now pre; Georgetownand Washington t) pared te commence age} pogive instruction on the Piaso tos few pupt their residence ‘The beet references can be ui ‘Term: moderate. Communications left at Mrs Mrs Ciltch’s Fancy Stere, 2°% Pa. avenue, will meet with prompt attention lan ¥- ete MILK, PURE MILK: \ E HAVE FROM 25 TO % GAL Mitk datiy; price 2 cents livered. Warranted »s pure as thecow, orno pay. (Orders sent througb the Post Oftice, or left at Henry Douglas's, florist, eorner 15th and G streets, will be attended to promptly Less than a gellon 10 cents per quart. Cash or cash settlements every week DOUGLAS & SMITH, near the Anacostia Bridge ~ Pa , de tis taken from KNIVES, warranted gen- 4 personally from the mannfact: rers in Shetfield ; ledies and gentlemen's patterns, of oue to four blades, in buck. ivory, and pexrl handies. ans) FRANCK TAYLO ATTENTIO#“N, LADIES GREAT OPPORTUNITY [Ss NOW OF- fered to ladies of Washington and vicinity at STEVENS’ Fancy and Trimming Store ie ing on banda ¢ lot of old Lace Frouts, Chem isetts, Collars and Sleeves, they will be sold ut a! most any price for cash. Call early and secure bargains. Kemember the place RK. C. STEVENS, jan 9—4t (Organ) is Pa. avenue. ——___-— ee AUTION —The public is cautioned not to / purchase Cou} Bond number Seventeen (17) issued by the Cor; tion of Alexandria, Va to the Manassas Gap Railroad Compeny for five hundred dollars, with coupons attached from Ju- ly 1, 1856. to maturity of the bord. The said bond having been stolen, the payment of the bond and coupons have been ped. A suitable re ward will be given for the return cf said bond and coupons. Inquire of 3. F. WOLLARD, Third Ward Police Onticer. jan 9—3t TO THE LADIES. N KR. R.L. HARPER, 3 BROOMFi® JVE street, Boston, has just received a choice as sortment of those rich and elegant STRAW EMBROIDERED BALL DRESSES of the latest Parisian style, which were so ux versaily admired at Newport last season. As be was not then able to suppiy the demand, he takes this opportunity to inform the ladies that he I< just opening a fresh supply. some of which are white and very appropriate for bride! costumes Also, Head Dresses, Coftieurs, Capatees, Cal lars, niles, &c , all of which are in embrot dere. aw on black or white lace; and a variety of \\ reaths of Straw lowers, Feather Flowers &e , &e. N.B. This is the only house In the United States where these yoods can be obtained Boston, Jan. 5, 189 M ARD. = 2s OCTOR STANISLAS BRERNIBZ, REGU- lar Practitioner of Rom@opathy, Office 231, corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consultations from 10a. m. te3 p.m Doctor Stanislas Hermisz, baving returned from of bis profession. Docteur parle Fraugaie. Der Doctor sprickt Deutsoh. dec 17—i1m* RICH SILKS AT 75 CENTS PER YARD. E HAVE SELECTED FKOM our stock of SILKS about 50 pieces good style Win- ter Silks, which we have marked down to 75 cts and put outon our tables. Many pieces in the lot cost 1 15 and @1 26 yard, but we have deter- mined to sacrifice ¢ rather than bold on for We c also marked down our 62 and 75 cen Mousselines to 40 cents, and Wool Plaids from 75 to 62 cents. French worked Collars we are selling at half ice PiThe balance of our stock of Cashmere and Pla!d Shewis bas been reduced 25 per cent , in order to close out by the Ist February We have about 50 Clogks on Land, which we will offer at a very small advance on the cost All kinds of Woollen Goods will be offered from this time at greatly reduced prices We respecifully ask the attention of Citizens, Members of C , and others shopping fow Fine Goods, as our stock consists of the Chee of goods known to the trade CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO., Corner of Pa. avenue and %b street jan 5—6t ANOS FOR SALE OR RENT ew ant second hand Pianos from the beste 7— = = manufactories, at moderate and conve- AK ig alent terms for sale; second hand pte Ne in exchange, and tuning pianos attend: avenue 498 Eleventh street, anos RE EIOHEN? ACE. sep 5—6meoS Fuh The Europe with improved health. will attend to the Le