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teen members of the Demooratle party in the House then had voted for the plurality rule. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. In my course I have been regulated by those EVENING STAR. THE MONUMENTAL CLUB TAKE it — in announcing to their friends Bp ie ly that their As. instructions and p: pl * I have studiously avoided any and all inter- ference with either of the furiously divided this republic. Last spring, when the legitimate party had ion of this city and the larger portion of resentative of the it as the de facto Mr. Jones, of Tenn., called for the reading of the extract from the speech of Mr. Stanton, of Tenn., on which Mr. Giddings relied to his point, at the Clerk's desk, to show —-—— WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY........ The Biter Bitten —Mr. Stephens proved, yesterday, in the House hall, @ very consider- able over-match for Mr. Zollicoffer, who again essayed to place the astute Georgian on the Mr. Zollicoffer’s point ies that have so re . t in professing to quote it, he had i ‘anuary 15, 1856. a whee. came ved ets ton, that which was but an introductory com- isitori © republic, as the UF Advertisements should be handed in by | ‘Dquisitorial rack. , ly will take at Harmony Hall MON- EVENING, Jace Ree 1s colar > ante ie > THE COMMITTEE. jan 18st naan ery te FIREINSURANCE COM. P. a United States I reoogniz - 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they mey not appear | ¥4# to prove that during the pendency government of Nicaragua. When this party ment on the condition of the House made by ANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO LUMBIA — Pursuant to the provirions of the Ghetorat ae Dompen, ee Managers give the following statement of the condition of its affairs : Amount of premium notes. .. . $31,000 was dissolved and united with the democratic party. and the union of both was complete, sanctioned by a solemn treaty of peace, a gov- ernment was formed which hel of the New Mexican government bill in 1850, Mr. Stepbens, who now repudiates the Mis- souri restriction, professed to be willing to until the next day. ————~_-__ EP Actnts vor tux Stan.—The following Mr. Letcher addressed the House. from a speech delivered in 1849 by dings, wherein he took directly oppos Surplus fund in cash..... 2,500 jan 7-co2w grounds with reference to the action of the Democrats of the House on the plurality question, to that he was now occupying. havethe South draw the sword in its defence. Mr. 8. admits, that, as the alternative of giv- ing up the whole of the territory to the North —for which the hatter contended—he did so named persons are authorized te contract for the Publication of advertisements in Tax Stan: Aia—V. B. Parmer, northwest oor- and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Perrineitt & Co., Nassau and complete authority over all and every portion er this republic, in the administration of which the conspicuous leaders of both par- ties united as executive officers—a government de facto and de jure was created; and forme TO THE PUBLIC —IN TH columns ELECTION NOTICE. Meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance istrict of Columbia will be held of the Company, on MONDAY, Jan- 1, at 12 o’clock, m , when an election will of the Union, of the i3th inst., ished as editorial) under nited States vs. Wm. W. ize a government thus struggle for it; and he met the denunciations of formed would have violated all principle and Street. Boston—V. B. Patwsn, Scollay’s Building. | 11, course on that occasion that fell from his for seven —— to serve the ensuing By order of President -eRw CHAS. WILSON, Secretary x Mann,” in which the writer mentions my name ‘with the prosecution of Mann ina very offensive ee and which requires a pass- accuser’s lips, by the question whether, had he (Mr. Zollicoffer) been in Congress at the time, would he not have stood side by side The only objection that the most cautious or fastidious could make would be thatsome who have borne arms on both sides in this service, 0 Jos Printine.—Our friends and patrons are notified that we are now prepared to execute METROPOLITAN MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE.—The members are in- formed that the annual fee is already due, and every kind of Jos Printine with despatch and and aided in producing the blessings of {n the best manner, at prices as low as tn any ame under my observa- ace, are not natives of Nicaragua. This Local Editor of that with him (Mr. 8.) in that position, which was to know who was the author tion, I called upon the Had Castillon to insure their right. The next Ex be paid hibition and the perpetuity of the Institute depend the prom: ment members and junior maoubors of the tee te bes other office in Washington. Job Printers arealso notified that we are prepared to do every descrip- tion of press-work that can be executed on double cylinder and Adams’ power-presses. So, also, bas the Star officea Book Bindery connected with it, equal in its capacity to turn out book binding ‘of ali descripttions to any other in the District of ocoupied at that time by every member from every slaveholding State? Mr. Zollicoffer, though again and again asked for a reply to that question, declined answering yes or no. Mr. Stephens declared that he had sustained the extension ef the Missouri compromise on that occasion simply as an alternative, and joes not alter the principle. been where Walker is, all then, justice be denied, and we refuse the fel- because some of both par- ties are so unfortunate as to have been born in the United States, France, England, Ireland or Germany? We are told by tions that it is not mete to the children to the dogs. article, and he formed me that R. author. So it appears that R. H. Gillet hes Publication in defense of his client, ‘‘ Wm. W. Mann, of Buffalo,”? and did not have the manliness to give the readers of the Union bis signature to it. that he was not satisfied to publish a defenc: his client, but he must step aside and attempt to impeach and condemn me in the And it appears, also. ive the breed of his policy would H. JANNEY, Financial Sec., Fi 34S Penn. avenue. “IN YOUR PROSPERITY RE- seer THE POOR.’—The ighlanders % announce abt that wilteee for the of the poor of city, on MONDAY, the ‘Sth instant, and ily ask the ‘said ieving the aisutriocss of toons mer ri to help themselves. premises. not because he thought it the most just and ly to the article of proper thing in the premises that could have been done by Congress. He believed that the deny to the children what is readily granted I shall not now attempt a rep! Mr. Gillett, (were I to do so as it deserv: troubled with a suit for libel,) but will mt myself by remar! SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS I believe, with you, ‘‘that, under the cir- cumstances, any other course than the one Committees and other ulars in a future advertisement 11,12,15,17, 19422 The Intelligencer, at length, expresses its conviction that our relations with Britain are hourly becoming more deiicate and compli fem | that it contains and that those of this who are familiar with the case under consideration, will know very wel! what estimate lace upon his weak and miserable attempt to Mexican law excluding slavery was then ope- glaring misrepresentations rative over all the territory acquired by the pursued by me would have left American in- terests hore in extreme jeopardy. Minister of a great nation, I should have been NOTICE. —THE UNDERSIGNED finding the public cautioned through the Star against trusting her on the account of ber husband, Patrick Hurley, has to say that she bas never asked credit on is account from any one. not knowing that he had credit to the amount one loaf of bread, and that his low habits of abus ing her were such as to make it impossible for ber to live with him except in dread of her life, for she has sup} m instead of having him support her, by her own labor, as is well known to many respectable citizens, and has been com- led, from the proceeds of her labor, to pay ebts of his contracting. 1 also testify that he has left my bed and board, and left me in a suf- fering condition, thrown on the world, with an infant in my arms, to seek support, had i not had a kind father to have loaned a hand of mercy, to release me from my sufferings. treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo, and that it was due to the Southt hat Congress should so legis- late upon it as at least to open halfof it to her institutions and citizens. Hence his support of the extension of the Missouri law to the Pa- But for the fact that he believed the Mexican law mentioned above to be in force, of course he would not have taken that ground; his object being to remove from so much of the territory as lay south of 36 deg. 30 min., north latitude, the alleged then ex- isting anti-slavery restriction. He sustains the principle of the Nebraska bill, as he ex- cated ; quoting the New York Commercial Advertiser, and Ion, of the Baltimore Sun, (both very cautious sources of information upon such matters) to show the grounds for its apprehensions; and adding : “Considerate and cautious as are both of the sources of these statements, we should regard them with less seriousness did they not derive ‘consistency and strength from similar state- ments, revived within two days past, and cir- culated and believed in intelligent cles in the city. It was information such as ‘thie, communicated to us some weeks , which induced us to intimate that the Execu- tive might be “drifting into difficulties’ which derelict to the plainest dictates of duty, to have acted otherwise; and certainly, as aman, I should have felt deficient in self respect to have faltered in my course. So far as in my power, I shall carry out the ven at the inauguration of the present Administration, ‘that the rights which belong to us as a nation, and those which pertain to every citizen in his indi- vidual capacity, at home or abroad, shall be sacredly observed ; and that every American shall realize upon every soil where our enter- prise may rightfully seek protection of our flag, American citizenship is an inviolable panoply of American rights.’’ This has been my chief aim, and that you eld his client from the very tion in which he has so recklessly plu It must be well known to = client ani w. merger ae ras from me, means of fair promises an ng represen- tations; in Feleeacy and March? 1853, $5,100, and that he (Mann) has only that amount, $1,657, leaving still of $3,113, which he strenuously refuses to pay r. Gillett, (not over his own signature, but under the cloak of an unsuspecting tlemanly Local Editor,) assures the public, that Mann, never wrote to, or in any manner solicited the money which it is claimed he obtained upon false learn from a friend of mine that him that he had seen the cor: Wm. WW, Mann and the unde: unenviabie ie pledge solemnly his client,“ Wm. W. lence between ed, and yet Mr. AMANDA JANE. P.S—I also understand from good authority that he intends the first opportunity to steal my child, but be assured if ever he attempts, or any Gillct informs this community wrote to, or in any manner solicited the money which it is claimed he obtained upon false pre- think so proves that I have not been an idle it Mann ‘‘never or unprofitable servant to our beloved country. In all this I have only done my duty; and the organization of Congress might avert. ut it, in all seriousness, House, if, in view of 20 plains, because it brings back our territorial And now we would government system to what he believes to be to the members of t! azons assist in taking or harboring the child from me, it shail end jn death, for 1 do not consider him capable of taking care of my child, for he has never done a father’s by it since its as I have heretofore refused any testimonial of a public dinner or otherwise, I beg that you will excuse me on this occasion, and be- lieve me, very sincerely, your faithful servant, Joan H. WHeever. the true principle of the constitution; which makes it obligatory upon the General Govern- ment to protect slave property in the United States territories co-equally with any other property whatever, until at a proper time, in critical a state of the affairs of the country, they can, without being derelict to every dic- tate of patriotism and dyty, consent to consume any more of the session in a triangular contest about the Speakership, which never can be terminated without a compromise as to the The facts are briefly these: In the earl: ist the undersig g house of Statham, Smith- of Washington City, he received a let- m. W. Mann, of Buffalo, proposing to become the agent of the Banking house in the matter of geiting its notes into general circula- AMANDA JANE. —— City, January 16, 1866. ~ t* (Organ, BaltSon) METROPOLITAN RatLaoaD Orrice, Dismissed.—The President has carried out the sentence of the recent court martial, of which Col. Henry Wilson was the President, mode or the man; or can they regard the of the country secondary to pride of opinion and the trammels of party?” forming a State government, the inhabitants of a territory may decide, in a proper way, whether the institution of slavery shall there- He stated that he would remit to us, from time to time, New York current funds inexchange for our money senttohim. He ve references to show us his entire solvency, and his standing Georgetown, December 20, 1855 THOSE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE stock of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- who have rot responded to the call made 2th of April last for the payment of the sec- ond instalment are requested to do so within thir days from date, to enable (he Company to meet sir obligations to the contractors who are now engaged in prosecuting the work y order of the Board of Directors : We have, of late, refrained from making any allusion whatever to the state of our re- lations with England, though cognizant of all the statements concerning it that have found their way into distant papers. Our main by dismissing from the army of tho United States Brevet Major John C. Henshaw, Cap- tain seventh infantry, U.S. A.; his said dis missal to take effect from the 9th of Januany The charges under which he was tried character as @ man of busiitess and integrity, We position, im soto, after wishes, purpose, &c., after (in the new State) exist among them. His exposition of his present views, and of his former course upon this exciting and intricate subject, was one of the clearest and most for- cible legislative efforts we ever listened to; replied, declining his we come to understand as explained in a secend letter we receiv , however, that he (Mann) was not satistied with our refusal to com roposition, for he either soon after is city one D.C. King as his business J. W. DEEBLE, Treasurer. anxiety for the prompt organization of Con- gress has been on that account; because we knew, from what is freely talked over among were for disobedience of orders, contempt : ; , indeed, hi i a and it fell with great force, indeed, on the and disrespect towards his commanding offi- minds of a very large and attentive audience else King dispatched himself on the mission, for that ‘‘Man Friday’? of W. W. Mann came en here, and, as Wm. W. Mann’s representative, used ‘REMEMBER THE TEA POT.’’— Mrs. Smith set her Tea Pot on the range to draw the tea, little dreaming it‘ would’nt stand the fire,”’ till she saw it ru». She screamed as It disappeared, and fell back in convulsions Every remedy was administered, but nothing would restore her. At last her husband seid he would call on FRANCIS, Seventh street, and buy her onecf his FIRE PROOF TEA POTS, when she was observed to simile. Inthe morning after starting away, Mr. Smith looked back and saw cer, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and grew out of a difficulty be- tween the accused and Major George Andrews, of the same regiment, at Fort Arbuckle, where the latter was in command. He completely demolished the positions of Mr. Zollicoffer; exposing their weakness as well as that gentlemen’s entire want of iden- tity with the interests ef the South in the course of opposition to the opponents of the Republican party, he has chosen as his plan of battle in the present contest. doubt, however, that, after his passage-at-arms his best efforts to induce us to enter into an ar- rangement with his friend, W. W. Mann, for the circulation ef ournotes D.C. Ki by the undersigned that he had he! ence with Maan, and had declined his proposi- ‘ton, and did not care to consider the matter again. King still insisted, and finally we consented to send Mann $2,100 upon representations made by sald King, which were of the most flattering char- the foreign diplomatists here, that the foreign enlistment question had recently assumed a shape that required imperatively some action on the part of Congress for the protection of the rights and honor of the country, if that is to be done without avery serious micunder- atanding with the English Government. Nominated —Despatches have been re ceived in this city stating that the Democratic her standing inthe door. F: We can have no Mann received the $2,100, and remitted his 1e moment be lis- It was that same musical voice, “‘ My Dear, remember the Tea Pot.’’ jan 12 the country will insist, in the face of our pro- caucus of the Mississippi Legislature have | celpt; and in his letter of acknowledgment ac- with Mr. S., yesterday, Mr. Zollicoffer will ALMANACS FOR 1556, cepted the money on the terms upon which it was sent to him, as clearly defined in our letter accom- ing the money. The $2,100 were sent to be In less than one month after the reception of the $2,100, Mann wrote again, requesting us to send him $6.000 more, that it was neceesa: tional amount in order to effe nominated the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, for the seat in the United States Sen- ate to hecome vacant in March, 1357, by the expiration of Mr. Senator Adams's present tests to the contrary, in assigning to the Star the positior of an official journal, we did not feel at liberty to express our belief in the premises, lest, in so doing, we might, to some extent, embarrass the Government in its ne- Sotiations, which are earnestly directed to the purpose of warding off the threatened serious misunderstanding. These matters having be- soon come to realize that he is simply streng- thening the hands of those who are aiming to strangle the rights of Tennessee among those of the reat of the slavebolding States. as an exper)ment. lo have that addi- wal: y carry out his to test the experiment he desired We promptly wrote him to make him a iurther remittance. | Commodore Morris, U. 5. N.—We hear that this gentleman was easier last night than for Minister Wheeler.—Herewith appended we publich for the information of our readers 30 CENTS PER DOZEN. JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa, avenue, bet. 9b and 10th sts. st this letter he wrote us, assuring us“ of bis the explanation made by Col. J H. Wheeler, | 8me time before, and that his friends are en- appointment tn not receiving circulation (the $6,000) as requested, as 1 (Mann) had made ar- Tangements which would have placed all in way come quite notorious now, we may thus not couraged with the hope that he will soon ro improperly allude to them. The attitude as- U.S. Minister to Nicaragua, of the reasons ISTOLS.—A NEW ARTICLE, WITH RE- VOLVING HAMMERS, just received, and for sale by CAMPBELL & COYLE, jan 138-2w* No 351 Penna. avenue. inducing him so soon to step forward, and without instructions to that end, to acknowl- edge the government of the fillibuster, Walker, of cireulation by York funds for the amount.’’ Thisiettertempted us to send him, contrary to our first Purpose, $4,000—just half the amount he earnestly soii- sumed by Britain at San Juan del Norte is, doubtless, another source of extreme dange, The reader will comprehend it id you in New Confirmations.—We undersiand that yes- terday the Senate confirmed the Marine Corps . 2 citep—to be circulated and accounted for in the promotions and appointments made during as the rightful authority of the country in same way and upon the same terms as the pre- which he temporarily resides. on perusing the following extract from a letter from an American naval officer (of the flag- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. RS. ELLEN spielen piel French lady, vious remittance of $2,100. has taken the house, No. After this money was putin circulation,and we ship Potomac, dated on the 3d inst ,) who, af- | in answer to a tender from half a dozen Amer- G street, near the corner of 13th, where she has comfortable and handsomely furnished pariors and bed rooms to had redeemed a large portion of it. we applied to Mann again and again to settle his account with m the terms of agreement, and in a - ultable way; allof which he re- The Current Operations of the Treasury De- artment —On yesterday, i7th of January, here were of Treasury ter explaining that the people of Nicaragua have quietly acquiesced in Walker’s govern- icans (acting as a committee) of the compli- ment of a public dinner. arrants entered on tieman French and English is spoken ouse, and a capital Soloon is kept by a su- lor artiste de cusinme, in the basement below, 7m which Meals can be served as desired. Balis, Dinners, &c., will also be provided to or- der from the Saloon. jan 18—1w* Judging from the tenor of his explanation, we feel assured that Col. Wheeler, however correct his intentions may have been, is by atisfied that he has not committed an egregious fawz pas. The worst feature in (We quote from the Jntelligen- cer of this morning.) “The Mosquito business is much the more complicated of the two, and most interesting ‘The British assert the protectorate claimed before and «ince the the books of the Department— For the redemption of stocks.... $55,675 11 For the Interier Department. Forthe Customs. War Warrants fused. And finding that we could not induce or prevail upon Mann to pay up his indebtedness, man to Buffalo at es in order to geta ispatched a youn, much expense two or three tim fair and peaceable settlement if possible,) we in- stituted a civil suit vs. him, at Buffalo, for the re- of the amount due to our house. To my to the United States. At Greatly Reduced Prices, for FOR SALE, SILVER-PLATED COFFEE SETS ON + white metal, from $14 up Best Silver plated Cake and Card Baskets from the whole business, is the fact that this revolution, which he argues to have been right and proper, was almost wholly the work of treaty, which our peopl had extinguished, and le thought the treaty ber officers must exe- uires them to act. astonishment he came forward with along an- lemnly sworn to) ofour claim, and disowning his indebtedness to us altogether, averring that he bad, on or about the Siu First quality plated Castors 4,5, $, and 7 bot‘les from $6 W mm P Plated Usns, Kettles, Walters, Butterboats and Saltstands, at unusually low prices. treaty, as construed by them, confirms the proteetorate, and the Admiral has his orders, and he has given them to his subordinates. We have two gun brigs lying near us, and when the ‘‘Osprey”’ steamer came in two or From miscellaneous sources, From Customs ssecscsesesees first of March previous, paid us every dollar he owed us, when infact he had not at that time id us one cent, and put in the me to be dishonorable and disreputable) that the money he received from us was issued con- American adventurers, having no legitimate interest whatever in the country, and that the government he rushed forward to ac- lea (considered CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. ALso— A variety of fine Fancy Articles, such as Parlor knowledge, is their’s—not that of native or naturalized citizens of Nicaragua. But we In the House, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. McMuliln concluded his reply to trary to law of the Di three days since the senior officer took the oc- in circulation by him strict of Columbia, and put casion to make his instructions known to Com in the State of New Yorkin ronzes, Dresden China Ornaments, Plates, Cups and oye Parian Marble Vases, violation of the statutes of said State! P., which were to tne effect that arms and In the face of these facts Mr. Gillett tells us Figures, ete , which wil armed men and warlike stores would not be do not at present propose to criticise his paper, be closed out without rd to first cost, being left of Christmas goods. ‘he public are invited tocall and examine these oods that William W. Mann is a genticman of high Mr. Orr asked Mr. Carlile whether he would and owns a large unincum- have voted for the Nebraska bill had he been in Congress when that p which is as follows: tuffered to land at Greyto &e. ri dexter san Gentlemen : I have received standing at home, British foree is always ere or close by, an bered property. H. SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. jan 18-2w 28th inst., approving—‘as ci United States nowise connected with the pres- ent administration of the government of Nica. the practical exercise of the disputed protec- torste is not far off, now that the West India ely increased. You may a look out for trouble in this quar- e.”” dete: oP ths says a learned writer, ‘‘is the social, and moral condition t comprehends its actual ac- ities, bis habits, bis tenden- Mr. C. answered ‘no.’ there followed a long discussion on questions involving the principle of the Nebraska bill, ‘ present intellectual ‘of an individual. | *quisitions, his Shortly afterwards Squadron is so larg United States Patent Office, Wasuineton, Jan. 16. 188 N THE PETITION OF SAMUEL Tay- LOR, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, ying for the extension of a t granted to him on the 28th day of May, 1612, for an improvement in “constrocting brushes for dressing warps,’’ for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the 28th day of May, 1856: It is ords , that the said petition be at the Patent Office on Monday, the 12th day of in which Messrs, Stephens, Zollicoffer Wash- | ,°!%: bis moral burne of Maine, and Todd, The House then proceed for « Speaker, with the following result, viz : Whole number of votes, 203 ; necessary to a feelings, and everything which man’s state for the present, or bis ttaining to a better siate inthe fu- ‘The undersigned has brought suit in the Cir- cuit Court of this District vs. W. W Mann for the amount due our house, $3,443. We shail Gillett, as counsel for Mr. Maan, fair and honorable grounds in e shall see whether he will meet us with such pleas as those stated above or not. course as Minister of the Unit the late time of excitement and peril in this ’ and requesting me to name a day to meet you and your friends at a public dinner If there facts are not sufficient to induce the House to organize promptly, placing in the chair come one whose political affinities may be relied on to make it cortain that the for- eign affairs, committee will be composed of gentlemen whoze sympathies will be with their own country in any trouble with Eng- to the 116th vote For these expressions of approbation I feel see whether Mr. Mr. Banks received 94, Richardson 68, H. M. Fuller 32, Pennington 6, scattering 3. There being no choice Mr. Williams offered a plurality resolution, to take effect on the xt to a consciousness of discharged his duty to his bation of his fellow citize: f having faithfully next, at 12 o’clock m.; and all country, the appro- are ified to ap) and show cause, if any — have, why sal ition ought not to be gran! on ts canst Ad I challenge them to meet me in an honorable and most grateful equitable settlement of this just and honorable next succeeding choice, but one: not adopted debt, and to place themselves u; to a public servant. —yeas 94, nays 106; and then, at 4 ps m., thoy Persons 0} You are here on the ground ; you know and land, the sooner they all resign and go home pon fair and gen the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially to their constituents, the better. tlemanly grounds in their defe: nee. I invite and dare them to accept the ‘ave witnossed the times of excitement and roposition to a just and h which we have all the day of hearing; all testimony The Union copies, with an approving in- set forth in writing, at least twent aby either ‘ilea er taken Proceedings of Te-Day. honorable adjustment of all ‘he questions involved party to be used.at the said hearing must no one can know better than you do the man- troduction, an article from alate number of ner with which I have endeavore in this controversy. the Courier and Enqutrer, taking strong We shall see, sir, whether you will come up to the mark like men who place ome estimate upon character, dt itted f rdan: In the House, to-day, Mr. Carlile made a the office, which will be furnished on appl d to discharge few remarks in explanation of his remarks of ith the rules of ication. The testimony in the case will be closed on the grounds in favor of the policy of the Admin- istration with reference to our affairs with England, and the recall of Mr. Crampton es- ace formed by the chiofs e two contending parties, on the 13th of October last, a fusion of both parties that have so long distracted this Republic, blic are, also, informed by Mr. Gillet that . Mann, hasentered a suit in this District against Mr. Smithson for a malicious prosecution, blished by him, making yesterday on the Nebraska and Know Nothing ee ee and another for libels re- mn as testimony must be filed in ihe office fore the morning of that day; the argu- ments, if any, within ten days th i rdered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelitgencer, and Star, Washington, D. C.; A ly timore, Md; Pennsylvanian, Phitadetpu » Pa.; Journal of Commerce, New York, N.Y; and Mr. Mace offered a resolution declaring that the following persons are elected officers of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-fourth Congress: Speaker—Mr. Banks, of M: ullom, of Tenn.; Sergeant-at- imputations against the character of Mr. Mann. Well, this may be so, and I embrace this o to Mr. Gillet, and his Buffalo client, be ready to meet their suits at the proper time, (if they are ever tried.) and we shall meet them in a bold, hon blood, and laid waste the count summated—peace was restored, and a govern- ment, by unanimous consent, was formed full exercise of all the functions of power. I felt authorized, by the ancient and honor- ———_+ ore «+++ Parker H. French is at the National. orable, and gentlemanly Post, Boston, Mass.; once a week for three successive weeks previous to the 12th day of May ain day of hearing. ++++ General Sam. Houston is at Willard’s. Arms—Mr. Glossbrenner ; Postmaster—J. M. --. Senator Pugh has returned from his Johnson; Doorkeeper—Z. McKnew. Mr. Wheeler moved to lay it on the table— agreed to—yeas III, nays 90. able precedents so history of the Uni government thus de facto formed. We all feel the necessity, constant and defence; we shall not att ourselves behind technical points of ou fairly and squarel libels, but we shi abundant in the diplomati: jited States, to raura , and shall bring no adopt other means, LES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P. 8.—Editors of the above will please send their bills to the Patent Office, with a paper ++.» Rev. Mr. Kelly, an Indian preacher of ‘Mr. @ should occasion req the Mohawk tribe, is at the Union r. Giddings, prompt, of some diplomatic tion, moved to re. entin times of rising to a privileged ques- When Mr. Gillett comes forward as counsel to revolution, danger and bl shed. containing this notice. jan 18—law3w — vote of the day plurality proposition and addressed the try his suits for libel, &c. i then have an oppert » this community will unity of learni ‘ongress from Buffalo, and other dis- tinguished citizens of that city, think of his cli- -+++ Clark Mills was at New Orleans on the 6th instant, anxiously awaiti his statue, which h: before, by which the was laid on the table, llouse to show that the government, from the ea: the republic, has always reco; at every nation has tl rliest days of the arrival of nized the prin- been shipped from Bal- Republican party United States Patent Office } WaAsnINGTON, Jan. 17, 1856 N THE PETITION OF ALONZO C. AR- a ie right to gov- ing to its own will, change its iseretion, and to transact its T agents it may i employ. These principles, laid down by Washington, were made known to our diplomatic agents abroad and the na- Mr. Jefferson, in a let- were not to blame He quoted from Republicans of plurality rule, were but following both great parties in a similar Mr. Cobb, of Ga ment of Mr. Giddin ent, W.W Mann. Mr. Gil learn, if he will take an occasion to make the ne- that every citizen of the city of » Who are acquainted Case as they are, sympathize ern itself accordi: institutions at d business through whateye think proper to NOLD, of Norwalk, epee extension a — granted to on the 334 day of April, 1842, for an improvement in ‘ ing machines for manufacture of co’ tons.”? for seven tent, which takes place on the itis ordered. that the said for the failure to organize. he record to show that the the House, in +++ Gov. Wise has meets at Richmond on ) Wainwright's me: a Memorial C romised to attend the 1 Convention,” which with the focts in this foc ry deeply with the und In conclusion, I aid “Wm. W. Mt mory is to be burch, erceted » corrected the misstate- ann of Buffalo,’’ or did henot, » Wherein he misrepre- ter to Gouverneur obtain from Statham, Smithson & Co., the sum but- from he expiration of said Lage day of April, Petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 7th of April orris, in 1793. We have pectively acknowledged through our Min- ters in France, the government try, whose rapid phases of power, like inconstant moon, in her circled orb, eee a Dr. orp at New York. has preac! @ annual sermon before th of Missions of the Diocese atenoling +++» Ara Andrews, -» the oldest survi: graduate of Harvard aires wich, Sunday, aged 94. sented the action of t caucus in 1849, which did n rality rule, (as Mr. G. alle; down, and, a majority of the posed it in the House, when it Mr. Cobb further explained mises, and certain at 12 o’clock, m.; and all ocratic legislative representations ized ? and secondly, has he ever paid back that amount, (except so much as above stated,) as julred him todo? to the Ediiors of the Union in jus- of Massachusetts. have, ne | onin in the Paten: set forth in writing, at least t ») but ever it The i Democrats op- That monthly chang: to meee and show cause, {fany they th ht be granted. Ure the extension are ‘eeyiret to their objections, specially day the day of hearing ; all testimony fied either “ tm be used the heari must be and tice to the writer ane gerd i to publish this ie ness impel pry A yam » as they be butt pe cal to thel generosity rath aj eir er make a demand. : ; WILLIAM T SMITHSON. Bn AL tbe fd CORPORATION .—All persons in arrearages ue to the Corporation of Georgetown are ae ae elec- was defeated esterday, by and through Se licans who voted ‘ton's resolution. to be at one time in a king; then in a directory tative monarchy—then absolute monareh, 4 republic, and lastly, in an our government nor our Mi how, or by what means, or by w ernment de facto was formed; the question of ds jure to be -. A comedy and a farce, entire! itten by Mr. @. E. Rice, Howard Atheneum. ++++ Powell, th portrait of Geor, the foreground and a ++ Ex-Sheriff Yates, recently took a five —— tion of Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, the day before action of the fi a Mr. eri on further to show that it is impossible to ol: Mr. Banks by a resort to the a a fixed majority of the House termined not to Banks was with acitizen monarch, an al government, might demand this e artist, has made a capital ith a locomotive in er in perspective ! lurality rule— 6 but have left ermit its adoption unti huni on horseback, notified that the same must be forth- with, in order to avoid the ex, tion of distrains. purties themselves with a single rifle, Me 1848, Mr. Rush, our Elk and pine Deer, returned with fifteen weighing over 6 000 Ibs. Minister in Paris, 6 reiterated his statement with artine as Provincial the alleged action of the «+++ Mrs. Carohne Lee Hent: guished authoress, has nearly public eye the most brilliant w: ted, and all », Without waiting cratic cauous of 1849. as cific instructions, guided by the universal tenor Cobb’s denial. which has yet Ineo Me Webster, in a letter of instruc- - Fuller, of Maine, tions to Mr. Rives, 8 positive aud imperati ho were members of rm the statement of Mr. Cobb. of Ga. explained that but four- ‘hay — being nny te pent lays down thoss principles AMUSEMENTS. “THE VARIETIES OHN T FORD Box tickets, 25 cents, Parqvet arm chairs, 50 cents. SECOND AND LAST WEEK’ MONDAY EVENING, Jannary 14, 1506, The princtpal members of the world renowned (ORGANIZED tw 1842) : Comprising the Entire Troupe, during the ve ‘ the ““ellte”” and “fashion” of Wash- ington city, will evening this with New Features Nightly: Including their ITALIAN OPERA ARIAN WARBLER’ HUTCHINSON FAMILY! Particulars in small bills. Concert to precisely ih see UB HUNG ART HORSE FOR SALE.—A Cart Horse and Cart Harness for sale. y at southwest corner 9th and H streets. ACK GAMMON BOARDS, DOMINOES, Pla; Cards, Dice and Boxes, Children's oe Dissected ARNING._MARY ANN WHITAKER, an indented white girl, left residence under the penal a H. B. SAWYER, 57 Penn. avenve DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING. 188 A. E. DAVIDSON TAKES THIS method of informing the citizens and stran- rs of Washington, that she still continues the RESS AND CLOAK MAKING fn all the latest most fashionable varieties. Her long experi - ence in the business warrants ber in assuring sat- isfaction to those favoring her with their patron Ladies wishing Cloaks and Dresses cut and bested can be accommodated on reasonable terms Residence, 6th street, between D a swe ag > AS BROUGHT BEFORE ME BY WIL- liam Gates, as an estray, trespassing on his premises, a dry brindle Cow, of a small size, ap- parently aged about four the tip of her tail and a pi part of her left ear. rs, a little white on e cut out of the hinder Given under my band and seal this 16th day of THOMAS C DONN, J.P Leip canta! — described Cow. is re- mest to come Prove property, pay 2 ea and take her away. WILLIAM GATES, Eleventh street, near Penna avenue . MOORE, APOTHECARY, No. 113 Pa. avenwe, sowth side, KES THIS METHOD OF INFORMING he citizens of the First Ward and cinity that to be more convenient to bis business be has purchased the store and which he now occupies, 3 doors west of bis former stand. His stock of DRUGS are perfectly fresh and genu The PRESCRIPTION bousiners will, as here tofore, claim his particular attention has « large supply of bair, tooth and nail ARTICLES, PATENT constant attention to business he hopes to a liberal support. i NCY GOODS N and German. Just received at THE LAKES, 301 Pa. avenve. JOURTH VOL. OF MACAULAY’'S HIs- England, 12mo PRANCK TAYLOR and MEDICIN BRUSHES, at every , and TOILE MEDICINES, &. BILLS OF EXCHANGE ON EUROPE. E ARE NOW PREPARED TO DRAW BILLS OF EXCHANGE ON LONDON, PARIS, BREMEN, and other points in Europe, SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO Bankers, N west of Browns’ hotel VORY HANDLE KNIVES AND FORKS, sud Knives without forks. Also, an extensive essortment of Pearl, Ivery and sforn Hundle Pen and Pocket Knives. im; ebrated manufactory and will be sold at very lt jan 15s—tr__ No. 128 Bridge st., Georgetown Es CHEAP EDITION. HIRD AND FOURTH VOLUME OF MA- caulay’s History of E: volume, full muslin. direct from the cel Joseph —— & Sens, EK LUNDY, land, bound in one other editions as The American Almanac for 1856. Allthe New Books, as issued from the press, received aud for sale by GRAY & Sse an6 No. 311 G street, near Thirteenth street. BEING WELL EXPERIENCE Cooking, will serve MEALS to Dinner Parties, Game Suppers, and Soups served up daily. Also, stewed Terapins. Terms moderate Several Rooms to let. Call as above jan 15—1w* MARBLE WORK—MARBLE WORK: FOR SALE HE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A variety of American and Italian MARBLE INUMENTS, a Bg? ished workmanship, to w! attention of the public. Persons in want of Mon- uments, or any other kind of marble work, will to give himacall. The p is of the best and will be sold as low as shmilar work obtained at the North. toh Ke invites the e stock of ly finished |, Whick will be sold at re- ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD Marble and Brown Stone Yard one door from le National Theatre. M. HOFFA & CO, EG LEAVE TO NOTIFY THEIR friends and the public that 0 Watch Repairing and Jewel ngs, as soon as the slight damages done to the store by the recent fire, can be re) state of the weather up to this time ble for carpenters to work there. will re open their ry Store in the Star NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT. E ARECOMPELLED TO ANNOUNCE to the subscribers to the PRIZE BROIDERY RAFFLE, that we shall bave to pone the drawing fora few da: of there being still a uamber of y wishing to subscribe will us their names early, as we do not wish to delay the drawing any lo: We will state the day for it. vertisement. CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. ‘enn. avenue and Ninth street HE BOSTON AMEICAN ALMANAC for 1856 received this day FRANCK TAYLOR iS, POMATUM ELLI 306 Pa. avenue. Ft NE LIBRARY EDITIONS of Campbell eck, Longtel Milton, Dryden, Bryant, Halleck, 1 : oblige us by giving RUSHES, COMB: of Rum, &c., at dec 3| LA Goldsmith, Scott, Hood, utifully illustrated ; most of ported direct from Lond: and bound there. TRANCK TAYLOR IN F THE ADVANCED STATE OF THE season, we offer the remainder of ntlemen’s UNDER SHIRTS and cd reduced prices, such as Shaker Flannel, Merino, &c. All in want of articles in this to their advantage to give usa call, as we are de- ne will find it avenue. bet Sth and 10h streets. PERA GL4SSES—The largest and cheap- est assortment in the at JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sis.