Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY................February 5, 1556, 17~ Advertisements should be handed in by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. U0 Aoznrs vor tux Stan.—The following named persons are authorized to contract for the Publication of advertisements in Tur STAR: Phttadelphia—V. B Paturr. streets ner of F and Chestnut Columbia. eee eee cP$j_oucj=-pseo02N™9#*0VYVYT= —_ SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligencer, in an article covering of its huge columns, presents its readers with what it announces to be a history of the “‘Monroe Doctrine.”” The editor’s purpose is to prove that it does not represent “a living Principle of our Government,’’ and that it “was designed to apply to a particular state of circumstances that never arose,” and that consequently it has remained a dead letter alike in our parliamentary and diplomatic history."’ Without thus signifying our assent to the correctness of the views of our respected friend of the InteMigencer, we may not inap- Propriately say that elaborate essays from his Veteran pen, such as the one to whick we al- Tude, are indeed valuable contributions con- cerning the political history of the country. Twenty-five years ago there were as many newspapers in the United States conducted by persons competent, from their experience in connection with American public affairs, to pen such articles. We know cf no other re- “maining on the editorial tripod, in this our day and generation, than Mr. Gales. that gentleman vacates his present position, the newspaper revolution of America will have been complete. Not a vestige of the statesmanship, the learning, the dignity, the decorum, and the capacity to bear and forbear, which distinguished the *‘ old school,’’ will be Jeft to us of those times The Uxtox announces that a gentleman in this city has received a letter from Gov. Wright of Indiana, pronvuncing false the story that he (Gov. W.) had tendered aid and as- sistance to the Free Soil party of Kansas Ter- ritory. The story struck us as being exceed- ingly improbable, from our personal knowledge of Gov. Wright's sentiments on the Kansas question. The Union also, announcing the Senate’s confirmation of the Hon Geo. M. Dallas to be U. S. Minister to England, takes cceasion to compliment Mr. Buchanan for hi, recent services at the Court of St. James, and to explain that his successor is every way qualified to fill the position worthily. A i WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The Prospect for Peace —Our columns have been so completely occupied of late with af- fairs transpiring in this city, as that we have been unable even to notice editorially the im- portant news brought over by the last arrival from Europe: that of Ruasia’s acceptance of the now well known four propositions as the basis of immediate negotiations tor peace, We have to say that we believe her act will end shortly in peace, because, in forming a treaty on that basis, we think she will gain far more-than she cun possibly lose. It strikes us that the Allies are mistaken in their evi- dent notion that they are to accomplish any thing whatever for themselves by forcing on Russia the terms in question, in which idea it is very evident that Nicholas himself shared during his lifeti It is Russia’s interest, as well as her destiny, to expand castwardly, where her subjects come in contact with a race industrially in- ferior to themselves, occupying a sparsely set- tled country. Not westwardly, in which di- rection those whom she must overcome to dw 80, are the industrial superiors of her chil- dren, and occupy acountry much more densely populated than their own. No diplomatic ef- forts can change her destiny to expand east- wardly, however much they might retard its consummation. As in ourcase, her production of bread outstrips her production of mouths to consume it; and the laws of national nature, which make territorial expansion our mani- fest destiny, operate as powerfully in her case; and, on her eastern frontier, under as favorable circumstances as exist on our southern and southwestern frontier. We may also truth- fully add, that her population increases much faster than that of any other European coun- try, the circumstances under which the quan- tity of bread she produces increases 50 fast, being invariably operative to generate a cor- responding increase of population, by births. France and England are dependent on her for their daily bread. Neither of themcan goa year without the bread of Russia, except by making immense pecuniary sacrifices, and (their people) by undergoing the greatest dis- tress less than general starvation, imaginable This is the secret of her great strength and Political power; as it is, ina great measure, of ours. She can place the Black Sea in the keeping of the five Powers to great advantage to her future; as, by so doing, she will greatly in- crease the demand of Western Europe on her for breadstuffs, as the result of the greater freedom of the commerce of that sca, which cannot fail to grow out of the change of the system on which its custom-houses &c. will be hereafter managed. While th benefitting herself by the i: material wealth which she will receive in exchange for her Greater exports of corn, she will not in reality be delaying the hour at which the “sick man”—the Turkish Empire—wil! die; when she will surely receive her legitimate share pf his effec The article (of the four) which transfers the Protectorate of Russia over the Christians of Turkey to the four Powers, cannot fail to hasten, rather than retard the event to which Itis bad enough for Turkey x and one Christian denomi- ligious, civil and we refer above. to have one Powe nation interfering in her re} domestic affairs, but to have four Powe: three or four, or, » northwest cor- New York—S. M.gPattinor.t & Co., Nassau street. Boston—V. B. Panmen, Scotlay’s Building, + (> Jos Painzinc.—Our friends and patrons fre notified that we are now prepared to execute every kind of Jos Paantine with despatch and in the best manner, at Prices as low as in any ‘other office in Washington. Job Printers arealso Rotified 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, has the Star officea Boo Bindery connected with 4, equal in its capacity to tum out book binding of ail descripttions to any other in the District of us immensely increase of her te—territory. it may be, ee x » may be, & dozen denomi- nations of Christians exercising a similar by treaty, will be much worse litical point of view. Nearly ninety- svory hundred Christigns in Turkey it for her ina Po nine in are mem- ~ bers of the Greek church—the church of Russia—and sympathise with her intensely. Yet the Protestant and Catholic churches under the guarantees of this treaty will surely do their share at least in creating the political troubles there, soon to end in convulsions in which Islamism cannot fail to be worsted The enfranchisement of the Christians of Turkey, to result from these convulsions, will surely enure to Russia’s benefit, in spite of all the other Powers can do to prevent it, owing to the intense sympathy which the Turkish Christians bear to her. anything whatever, by surrendering the pro- tectorate of the two principalities provided for in the four articles. to be bones of contention between England, France, and Austria, and, as she will keep pow- erful armies on their frontier, those three Pow- ers will vie with each other in courting her,each for the sake of its own interest in that quarter. Nor, again, can she lose anything by surrend- ering the exclusiveness of the navigation of the Dahube, and a small strip of territory on the banks of that river, to secure it unmolested. Asin the case of making the Black Sea free, to make the Danube a free'river, will increase, with unheard of rapidity, the material wealth of her people whose produce secks foreign markets through that channel; while in ex- change for the slips of territory to be ceded; she will ask and be allowed to retain the two provinces in the East she has recently con- qured from Turkey. On the whole, it strikes us, that in getting the four articles guaranteed, she is to be immensely strengthened in all her relations and true industrial in- Nor will Russia lose She gives them up political terests. The Ball at Browns’.—The popular hosts of the marble hotel, having given a number of agreeable ‘“‘hops’’ during the winter, crowned their festivitie: last night by a mag- Although the weather was almost Siberian without, there was no lack of either caloric or soeial warmth within, and the brilliant lights were eclipsed by the bright glances of the fair boarders and their invited guests. Those ‘‘ on pleasure bent,’’ wont first in the evening to the reception at Secretary McClel- land’s, and thence to the ball of Gen. Webb. Our cotemporary of the New York Courier and Enquirer, ocoupies the well-known ‘‘ Mrs Madison house,”’ (later the residence of Com. Wiles,) on Lafayette square. Noed we say that it was crowded, a large and fashionable throng having responded to- his widely-er- tended invitations. But the great attraction was the Ball at Brown’s, nor was ever a festive scene better arranged, or more enjoyed. A temporary or- cheatra had been erected in the ladies’ dining- room, and when the guests repaired thither from the spacious drawing-rooms, a fine quad- rille band commenced its enlivening strains Delightful was it to see— ‘The bright and youthful dancers meet, With laughing lips and winged feet ; And golden locks come flashing by, Like sudden sunshine thro’ the sky ”” The ‘‘cynosure’’ of all eyes was the fair New York bride, whose recent marriage to Cul Sparks of California, was so fully chronicled, even to the five thousand dollar necklace which last night adorned her charms. timable ladies of Justices McLean and Catron, of the Supreme Court, also graced the scene. Neither should we omit'to compliment, Mrs. Brown, who made her guests truly ‘“‘at home,’’ or the pleasant lady of Gen. Greene. Miss G*##***r, of Ohio, is probably the del/e of the house, though both Mrs. K*#**#t and Mrs B**r, of Missouri, have many admirers, and deservedly. Mrs. P**o and Mrs. C#*e, of Kentucky; Mrs. Col. F**#*y, of this city; Mrs. S*#**r, (who was bewitchingly dressed,) Mrs. L**y and Miss A**#**s, (the nightingale of Norfolk,) rere all prominent among the gay throng queenlike Mrs. Lt. BY ****#t, as she glided through the dance, and the charming Madame A**##%a,who, with herhusband, exemplified the “ poetry of motion’’ in the waltz. “s Among the most bewitching of the Dem- otselles, wore: Miss F®#**®®* r, of Virginia; the Misses G****n, of this city; Miss J***s, of Rhode Island; Miss Z**####8**#r, of Tennessee; Miss B***#**4#n, of Virginia ; and Miss C#*##*#n, of Pennsylvania. The supper was worthy of the place and of the occasion, every luxury and delicacy of the season covering two long tables. The floral decorations were especially beautiful, although some men present were not disposed to let them be admired. Not only some bas- kets suspended from the chandeliers were “ grabbed,” but a large ornamental vase of artificial fowers was stripped in the “ sack” of the table. After supper, dancing was resumed, and kept up until an early hour this morning, when the gay crowd reluctantly separated. All, we venture to assert, were delighted with the ball, with the guests, and with the courtesy with which the entertainment had been conducted. nificent ball. All admired the A Correction.—We were so much bothered with an accident, occurring to the engine in our establishment, yesterday, (by which, by the by, the delivery of the Star was delayed some hours beyond the usual time,) as that we overlooked two important errors in correcting the proof of the first article in our Washing- ton news columns of that day. Thus: the types made us say, in speaking of the action of the Hon. Mr. Davis, of Maryland, upon the final vote for Speaker, “ Nor did we con- cieve that Mr Davis, of Md » when compelled to choose between Mr. Aiken and Mr. Banks, would aid and abet the election of the former.” We intended to use the word /atter instead of ‘‘former.’’ The inisprint, it will be perceived, reversed our meaning. Again: in the same article, alluding to the result of the labora of the Democratic portion of the House through- out the protracted contest for a Speaker, the types made us say, ‘‘ Coming here with a force of but 100 members, all told, they have worked their strength up to 99 on the great issue of the day.’’ Instead of that, we in- tended to have said : ‘‘ Coming here with a foree of but 74 members all told, they have worked their strength up to 100 on the great issue of the day.’’ Such misprints are provoking beyond ex- Pression, though we presume that all intelli- gent readers comprehended, from the tenor of the article, that as expressed both those para- Sraphs were misprints. The Hon. Wm. Aiken. lated over the country by on Friday and Saturday man was born in Ireland, was, of course, signed to prevent his election to the Speaker- ship. He iss native of South Carolina, and the son of a gentleman who came thither from Treland when alad, friendless, and with hardly ® penny in his pocket. His father commenced life jg Charleston aaa clock in a mercantile —The story circu- telegraph and letter, last, that this gentle. Reissue.—Chas. W. Brown, of Boston, Mass, For improved touguing and grooving machine. Patonted Aug. 14, 1844. x2 Additional Improvements.—Abner Whige- ly, of Springfield, Ohio.—For improvement in candle sticks. Patented January 8, 1856. 0. B. Towlinson, of ‘Athens, Pa.—For im- aa in the manufacture of ornamental felt cloth. Patented June 5, 1855. Lewis W. Leeds & R. Morris Smith, ef Phil- adelphia, Pa.—For improvemt in hydraulic heaters. Patented May 16. 1854. Design.—Hermann ‘E. Welsche, of Phila delphia, Pa , assignor to Robt. Wood of same place.—For design for gates. The Ourrent Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 4th of February, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... $3,255 21 For the {Treasury Department. 202,488 33 For the Interior Department. 1,007 95 For Customs. ......e.sssseessees 1,710 55 War Warrants received and en- te establishment, where, by his intelligence, industry, ‘und probity, he Jaid the foundation for the immense estate he subsequently ac- quired in commerce. Onesuch “d—dfurriner’’ is worth, for the substantial interests of our country, all the blather-skiteing politicians who hate honest labor, to be found between Washington and Boston. The Opposition Caucus —The following telegraphic despatch (copied from a Baltimore paper of this morning) gives the result of the anti-Administration caucus held last night: Wasuinaton, Feb. 4—The Anti-Administra- tion Caucus at tho Capitol to-night was attend- ed by between 80 and 90 members. Hon. J. U. Pettit, of Indiana, presided. French S. Evans, of Washington was nominated for Ser- arit-at-Arms; Capt. M. C. Darling, of New ork, for Door-Keeper ; Robert C. Morris, of. Pennsylvania, for Postmaster ; 0. Follett, edi- tor of the Vhio State Journal, for Printer. It is understood that Col. Schooler, of the Cincin- nati Gazette. is associated with this gentleman. seeeeeeeeseeeesesseees 82,251 07 V. W Smith, of Syracuse, and’ Nathaniel | War repay warrants received Sargant were his competitors aoe — 50,181 97 ii i i 4 1,640 30 This account is wrong only in one particular. From Customs........ 23.714 10 That is, thore were not more than 70 members ———_—-_—-- = ——_—____ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after we went to press, the Hon. Wm. Cullom, the newly elected Clerk, was sworn in by the Speaker. The members then drew for their seats, which occupied some time. Mr. Nichols offered the following resolution : Resolved, That Adam J. Glossbrenner be declared Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-fourth Con- gress. — Pending the question on seconding the de- mand for the previous question, the House adjourned. present. The Caucus was wholly in the hand, of the influences in the Opposition who were the immediate backers of Mr. Banks, in the late protracted contest. That is, of the Gid- dings, Wade, and Stanton faction. Unlocked —Some £500,000 payable to per- sons in this city, was locked-up necessarily during the recent protracted contest for a Speaker. Saturday’s work enabies the proper Officers of the Treasury to pay it out. For wantfof that amount long since due, our fellow- citisens in almost every branch of business have been pinched and cramped for money, as never before; most of it being payable di- rectly or indirectly to persons least able to lay out of money duo to them at this season of the year, when under ordinary ciroum- stances money is most abundant in Wasbing- ton. We give them joy over tho relief they must experience in the course of the current week, in which nine-tenths of it will probably find its way into the hands of those to whom it belongs. Proceedings of Te-Day. In the fenate, to-day, Mr. Clayton pro- posed a resolution to appropriate a sum out of the Senate’s contingent fund to purchase 200 curds of wood, to be distributed among the suf- fering vor of this city. Mr. Hunter opposed; saying that he did not op such an appropriation if moved in what he thought to bo a legal way. Mr. Toombs also apres it. Mr. Clayton replied to the objections of Messrs. Hunter and Toombs. Mr. Clay moved ,to strike out “from the contingent fund;’’ and to insert ‘from the per diem of the Senators.” Mr. Toombs suggesigd that the amendment should say “ from the per diem of those Sena- tors who voted for the resolution.”’ Mr. Biggs argued againat the resolution. Mr. Adame thought the proposed appropria- tion should come from the pockets of Sena- tors, and not from the public treasury. And then, after a few more remarks from Senators on the subject, Mr. Iverson moved to lay the resolution and amendments on the table: Cool.—Our talented, truthful and ingenu- ous neighbor yesterday insinuated a claim that the election of Mr. Banks, to be the Speaker, is an American triumph. The public at large should understand that such ‘‘ Ameri- can’? triumphs args not those over which the Southern Americans in the House rejoice. Nor are they such as give pleasure to our Know Nothing fellow citizons of this District, we are happy to be able to write. Had a House prin- Laid on the table—yeas 24, nays 17. The Senate then went to the consideration | of the special order—the Clayton-Bulwer treaty questions—on which Mr. Foote was en- titled to the floor. In ihe House, a call of the House was moved and refused. ‘The question aroso on the pending resolu- tion of Mr. Nichols, declaring A. J. Glossbren- ner of Pa., the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Thir- ty fourth Congress, on which the previcas question had been called and ordered. Mr. Flagler moved to lay it on the table; not laid on the table—yeas 92, nays 96 The question was then put on the resolu- tion, and it was agreed to- yeas 103, nays 93 Mr Sherman moved a resolution declaring Nathan Darling of New York, the Doorkeeper of the House. Mr. H. Marshall, of Ky., moved tolay it on the table; not »greed to—yeas 87, nays 113. ter been clocted (as well as a Speaker,) on Saturday last, our talented, truthful and in- genuous neighbor’s opinion would probably been very differently expressed indeed. So they go. = —— The Committees.—Yesterday evening it was whispered around the hotels that Speaker Banks had determined to appoint Mr. Gid- dings Chairman of the Committee on Terri- tories, and Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, Chairman of the Committee on Elections. This story was certainly generally credited among the Re- publicans. A Debatable Question.—We have done our best to learn precisely how many votes the senior of our talented, truthful, and ingenu- ous neighbor recieved in the Anti-Administra¢ tion caucus last night for printer, and cannot ascertain positively whether it was one vote or two votes. ‘Tho way of the transgressor ts hard,’’ indeed. 4 —s New Publications. Buiackwoon’s, for January, 1856. American reprint. Leonard Scott & Co. For sale by Col Joe Shillington. “Old Ebony” needs noeulogism. The pres- ent number contains: The Gold Serew, and its Consequences ; The New Peace Party; A Military Adventure in the Pyrenees; Lanca- shire Strikes; The Inns of Court and the Bar of England ; Wet Days at Bryn Cefn; Drink- ing and Smoking ; On the State of the British Army. Tar City Arcuitrect. By William H. Ran- lett. New York: De Witt & Davenport. This is a serial work, containing original designs for dwellings, stores, and public build- ings, adapted to cities and villages. @e shall notice it more fully as we receive the subse- quent numbers. ———— oan The Doorkeeper —Mr. Darling was being elected Doorkeoper to the House as we went to press to-day. List of Patents—iseued from the United State Patent Office, for the week ending Feb. 5, 1856—each bearing that date: Charles H. Bush, of Fall River, Mass.—For improyement in the bell stench trap. Solomon Berheisel, of Tyrone Township, Pa. For improvement in corn dryers Wm. Ball, of Chicopee, Mass.—For improved ore washer, A. Ii, Caryl, of Sandusky, Ohio.—For im- proved raking attachment to harvesters. Levi Chapman, of New York, N. Y.—For improved photographic plate vise. ohn Cook, of Westmoreland, N Y¥.—For improvement in lugs for cast iron shingles. Edward N. Dickerson, of New. York, N. Y., and Elisha K. Root, of Hartford, Ct.—For im- provement in pumps. Peter 8. Elbert, of Chicago, MN1.—For im- provement in heating-feed-water-apparatus for locomotives. John G@. Ernat, of York, Pa.—For improved saw set. . Major H. Fisher, of Sing Sing, N. Y., as- signor to Jos. A. Hyde, of Bridgewater, Mass. For improvement in cutting files Elisha S. French, of Binghamton, N Y.— Por improvement in three-wheeled vehicles. Thomas Frith, of Cincinnati, 0. —For im- proved feed-water apparatus to steam boilers. Samuel Gissinger, of Alleghany, Pa.—For improved bench vise. lisha Harris, of Providence, R. I.—For improvement in machines for bending ship hooks. Oliver S. Hazard and Isaac Peck, of Coven- try, R. I.—For improvement in machinery for making mp Harvy J. Hughes, of Davenport, Iowa.— For improvement in brick presses. Samuel Maeferran, of Philadelphia, Pa.— For improvement in hot-air furnaces. Richard Montgomery, of New York, N. Y. For improvement in carriage springs. 8.8. Mills & M. Bissell, of Charleen, 8. C. For Beproversant in weighing scales. Stephen C. Mendenhall, of Richmond, Ind. For improvement in flour bolts. Geo, R. Moore, of Mount Joy, Pa.—For im- provement in fire-pokers. Francis Morandi, of Boston, Mass.—For im- provement in lanterns. Sam’] Peck, of New Haven, Conn.—For im- proved fastening for the hinges of daguerrec- ‘ype cases. yor Phineas of New York, N. Y¥.—For improved metallic pen. uan Pattison, of Brooklyn, N. Y.—For im- provement in oscillating steam engines. B. F. Ray, of Baltimore, Md.—For imy rove- ment in harvesters. & John S Snider, of Lancaster, 0.—For im- provement in saw mills. Alfred Swingle, of Boston, Mass., assignor to Elmer Towneend, of same place.—For im- provement in sewing machines. Harriet V. these of Boston, Mass., admin- istratrix of Wm. D. Torry, dec’d.—For im- proved mode of constructing cast iron build- ings. _ 5. J. Frask, of Guilford Centre, N. ¥.—For improved alarm clock. tis Tufts, of Boston, Mass —For improve- ment in making wrought iron shafts. John B. Wentworth, of Lynn, Mass —For inprveeass in machines for softening leather. bner Whitely, of Springfield, 0.—For im- provement in grain an sree harvesters. Abner Whitely, of Springfield, O.—For im- provement in belt fastenings. John Sayan P of Fall River, Maas., as- signor to himself and James Baxendale, of Providence, R. I.—For improved mevement for the doctors of calico peasins machines, Chas. C Terrell, of Shullsburgh, Wis, as- signor to himself and Samuel Crawford, of ral Point, Wis.—For improvement in mgny-chambered breech loading cannon. John M. Wimley, of Philadelphia, Pa., as- to himself and Washington H. Penrose, of samo place.—For improvement in the mode A Beavutirut Compiexton may easily bo acquired by using the “Galm of a Thousand Flowers.’ It will remove tan, pimples, and freckles from the skin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the face night and morn- ing. For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Wash- ington, and all druggists. PERSONAL ++++Rev. Dr. Hawks, ill forsome time past, is-reported convalescent, ++++Richard Thum committed suicide on Friday, in New York, by taking laudanum, ++++Mr. Dallas will take his whole family with him to London. His son will fill the po- sition of his private secretary. ++++Dr. Brewer, a delegate te the Richmond commercial dinner, who was taken suddenly ill there, has recovered. +++-Olmstead, author of ‘The American Farmers in England,’ has produced a ‘‘Jour- ney in the Seaboard Slave States.’’ +++» Henry Ward Beccher, in alluding to the want of harmony among the members of church choirs, asks: *‘ Are trouble and music twin brothers ?"’ ++++Mrs. Moodie, whose book on Border Life was so popular, has again successfully entered the field of novel writing, and produced an effective story, called ‘‘Geofrey Moncton.’’ ++++ Richards, the artist, is preparing a se- ries of papers for Harpers’ Monthly on the Homes of American Authors; he passed last summer visiting Paulding, Irving, Willis, etc., and filled his portfolio with eketches of their domains—some of them exquisitely done. ++++ Cleveland Coxe, who, as an author, has been silent since his volume of church poetry appeared, several years ago, has come out witu a pleasant book on England, in which the Churchman’s associations with that “light little island ’’ are picturesquely recorded. ++++Payson Williston, D. D., died at East- hampton, January 30th, aged 92 years and more than 7 months, after an illness of only a few Sart He was the oldest eile oral ate of Yale College, in the distinguished class of 1783. +++Abraham T. Hillyer, Esq., the U 5S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York, under instructions from the Secre' of the Interior, has rented the houses Nos. 9 and 10 College Place, New York, for the use of the Judges and officers of the Circuit and Districts Courts of the United States for the said district. ++e+M de Saussure, of Geneva, the noted traveller, who is now engaged in making a scientific exploration of Mexico, lately suc- ceeded in attaining the summit of the volcanic mountain Popocatepeti, the highest in Mexico, and which is 16,000 feet above the level of the sea. Owing to theclimate, the ascent is stated ae been less difficult than that of Mont anc. ++++ C, R, Alsop’s farm, in Middletown, Conn., contains a treo which is three feet in diameter, and is one half maple andwone half white oak. The body of the tree is round and smooth, and the junction of the two varieties is marked by a slight ridge on the bark, which of al 9g composition soles to boots and | Would hardly be noticed. shoes, ++. Soblerre says, that the six ofa Chas. H. Be: an, of New York, N Y,—]| small town are—s lawyer with knowl- For improv: in welting desks. . edge, great sophistry, and Do sonse of justice; an ancient physician, with little skill or man- ners; a preacher without any conscience; & uarrelsome soldjer; a politician without prin- ciples ; aman of letters who eternally dog- matizes ++++ Washington Irving is much blamed by the members of the Masonic fraternity for omitting all notice of the connection of Gen. Washington with the ‘‘mystic tie,’ while the records of lodges in Virginia show that ho was not only a “bright mason,’’ but much at- tached to the fraternity. The Potomac Lodge still possesses the ‘‘gavel’’ used by Brother George Washington when be laid the corner stone of the Capitol, on the 2lst day of Sep- tember. 1793.” ++++Mr. Grayson of S. C., has now in manu- script, a poem, to be published this epring, considered by competent judges the most beau- tiful and really poetic effusion that has ap- esr for years on either side of the waters. r. Grayson will be readily remembered as the author of “The Hireling and Slave,” a little volume of which there have already been two editions published, and whose ap- pearance was hailed with peculiar and mark- ed delight and satisfaction throughout the en- tire South.”” +++» Mrs. Rust, of Philadelphia, gave her annual entertainment last aa and it is rep- resented to have excelled all its predecessors. To give some idea of the extent of edibles pre- — for the occasion it is stated that one undred pairs of chickens were hashed up for salad alone. Of ice creams and confectionery there was no end. Theconsorvatory was brii- liantly lighted for a promenade, and the par- lors, furnished in a style of princely splendor, when filled with the lady guests, in their rich dresses and sparkling jewels, resembled a re- ception room of Queen Victoria. +++.Jobn Phoenix, of the San Diego Hersld, alias Borax, alias Squibob, appears in a new alias, that of Dr. Ellenbergen, giving over that nom de plume a very minute account of the Prock, or side-hill anima) that upsets when the short feet get on the downhill sido. The Gyaseutus, everybody will be glad to learn after all the stories about its sertage is perfectly harmless, living solely on roots, which it digs solely for its own account with its pow- erful nails. It has for its final ornament a “corrugated tail about afoot long,” and ii spoken of by one Mr. Virgil in some verses composed several years since. --++Sir Charles Napier has written another letter tothe London Times, complaining of the constant attacks of this paper in his man- agement of the Baltic flect e gallant Ad- miral evidently penned his letter under con- siderable excitement, and it is not quite a model of composition. The Times publishes it with all its defects in grammar spelling and punctuation, and adds editorially some insult- ing insinuations, that the old sailor was drunk when he wrote it. The Times conduct to- wards the Veteran Admiral is almost univer- sally regarded as ungentlemanly and dis- graceful. with @ Concert of Sacred Music, At their Church, corner of F and Pith siren, TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. th, Under the direction of Prof J. H. DANIELS / Cards of admission 25 cents—to be had at y, Music Stores and members of the Choir Jan ast R. WINTER'S GRAND EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CRYSTALLINE VIEWS, CHROM,. TROPES, METAPHORSES, &c. AT FORREST HALL, GEORGETOWN Commencing THURSDAY, Jan. 31 A Day Exhibition on SATURDAY AFTER. NOON, at 3 o'clock. ; Fall particulars in small bi lis jen3i oK HIER E—A NEGRO GIRL, SLAVE for life, of good character Also, @ negro boy | 15 years of age. Address “H B. & feb 4-40 we. 8. OST--YESTERDAY, (SUNDAY) FER, 34, by a lady, a black lace Veil, nesr the cor. ner of 4\; and C streets. The colored woman who is supposed to brave found it, or any one els» who may have it in possession, will be sultat!y re warded by leaving it at Mr. George Parker's. a: REWARD —LOST, ON SUNDAY, BE $ tween Ninth street and St. Mathew, Church, a dark brown Morrocco Crse, containing — a lady’s mour: Breastp'n, of oval shape, sur — rounded by perris; marked Inside with mame of deceased person By leaving sai¢ Case with F Loudon & Co , Brown’s Hotel, the finder wil | receive the above rcward and thanks of the owner | feb 4—21* ee CA4ST-OFF CLOTHING | yeas AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANa , Avenue, 6pposite Holmead’s grocery, near Semmts’s. Address through post feb 4-1m* ae UPEKIOR BLACK TEA.—40 chews of that ce py sent ag TEA, at 50 cen und, for eae MP. KING, feb4-"t 265 Vermont avenue, corner 15th st JQRESH SUPPLY OF TRUFFLES, French & =Peas, and Mushrooms, in cans and balf cans Also, Perrine De-F ols-Gras, fiom Strasbourg recel [or le by Just recelved and i TES H. SHEKEL, feb 4-3t No. 2°9 F street, corner of 1th RTE MONNAIES, CIGAR ANDCARD Cases —A very large variety of the finest and chespest at GALLIGAN & CO’S, Dealers in Fancy Goods, Pe:fomery, Jewelry, Fine Fans, &c , 370 Penn feb 4-31 avenue, under Browns’ Hote! E CONTRACTOR'S BOOK.— One large Tons volume, coataining large colored work ing drawings of tools and machines, with bills of timber and iron ; also tables and data for com! of earth and other works, by weve gc Civil En. diner. Price $5. Just publisbe Seb? PRANCK TAYLOR YSTERS, TRUFFLES, &¢.—Fresh aod Spiced Oysters, in cans; Truffles. Pe ite Pais Champignans Pates, English Walnuts, Cb and Horse Radith, Fresh Tomatoes, Gr ‘Catsups, Jellies, and Sweet Pickled Peach- es, received this day and fer sale by ZM.P.KING, feb 265 Vermont avenue, corner 15th st GULD-HEADED CAN*S EI} HAVE AN ASBORTMENT OF VERY superior gold headed Canes, suitable for presents. Also. a large assortment of =ilver-headed , sword and other Canes. eS (HE MEMBERS OF the Pioneer Constitutional Association will meet at their hall THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Feb. 5th. An election of officers will be held to- night, and a full attendance is requested. nel order of the President : . feb 5-* Cc. F. YP. CUMMIN, Sec. li MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN- TLON —You are hereby notified to attend the regular montbly meeting of the — nyon WEDNESDAY EVENING, tbe 6th instant Punctual attendance is necessary as bus- iness of importance will be transacted . Ab legs of Capt. Kry- feds 2t THOMAS McENIRY, Sec RS"; MR.FISHER,AN EVANGEL. ist from Kentucky, wil! preach every night this week at the Second Baptist Church, near the Navy Yard. The public are respectfully invited to attend at 6 o'clock. feb 4-2 eee ee WARD MEETING FOR THE POOR —The citizens of the Fourth Ward are uested to meet at Parker's Hail, over the Grocery Biore of Geo & Thos Par ker, south side Pa. avenue, at 7 o’cl’k, en TUES- DAY EVEN ING, the 5th inst , to provide for the suffering peor of the Ward feb4 2 (Globe and Unto») Rex? 'ICE.—A REGULAR MONTH- ly sree | of the Democratic Associa- tion of the Fifth Ward will be held at Casparis’s Saloon on TUESDAY EVENING next, the Sth instant Punctual attendance is requested Cc. W. C. DUNNINGTON, Pres. JOHN 8S. DEVLIN, Sec. feb4 2t Boe HE FAIR AT RYLAND CHAPEL corner of Maryland avenue and 10th st., T. GALLIGAN & CO., Dealers in Fancy Goods. Jewelry, fine Watches, &c., 370 Pa avenue feb 4-3t under Browns’ Hotel WILL LEAVE SHORTLY. | premrgre R. respectfally informs the mblic in general, that she will zive informa- tion 5 all the Affairs relating to Life, Health Wealth, Mardaves. Love. Journeys, Law Sul's, Difficulties in Business, Absent F ds, Sickness and Deeth, and in respect to all other subjects She is, also, able to tell the ages of us by reading a = = be cons at all ours of the day and evening > Her name is on the door—aet No. 255 13th street corner of D, on the left hand side. Gentlemen 5) cents and indies 25. febi—_2w* IRTH-DAY PRESENTS, FANCY Goods and Toys, in grest variety and at very low prices, for sale by will continue until sr pete adaliale ead fed27-n LAMMOND, &r., 7th st February 7th, when it will close with a sale of the > articles sematuing unsold. AY ‘HAY! 150 bales prime HAY. tn store and for sale by PETER BERRY, feb 2-4t* 85 Water street, Georgetow 2 YUUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTI- TUTE, 490 E street, between 5t F \plectand MORE SCHOLAKS ceived As ‘‘the Speaker is elected’? crowds may be expected feb4 Bae ATTENTION, FLAG COMPANY A Nol ——— of the es Fire Company are hereby notified to attend t) se ood Ecaaiaty meeting inthe hall of your Engine House WEDNESDAY EVENING, February 6th, at 7 To'chek it is desired that every member will be present, as au election for officers for tne ensuing year will be held ROB’T E. DOYLE, Pres G. R. CROSSPIELD, Sc feb 4-3t REMEMBER THE POOR —THOSE ee eitemen who have promised to a'd in relieving the poor of the First Ward, as well as all other residents of the Ward wh» are desirous of contributing to the relief of suffering humanity in this freezing weather, but who may not h:.ve had the opportunity of doing so presented to them heretofore, are respectfully requested to send their contributions to the Treasurer, J. W EASBY, No 156 G street, between 20th and 2lst streets. feb 4- - BY REQUEST OF FRIENDS | << wena SAYER, M_D., will repeat her lecture on ‘‘Fashion antagonistic to Moral and Physical Health, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, THURS- DAY EVENING, atSo’clock. Tickets 26 cts., at Shillingtcn’s Bookstore. feb 241% IVE DOLLARS REWARD.—LOST, ON Friday or Saturday evening, the 6th instant, 8 Duelling Pistol, with saw handle and Damas- cus barrel. Any one returning the same to this office will receive the above reward. feb 5-3t PATRONS OF THE TURF N FAVOR OF GETTING UP A RACE COURSE near Washington are respecttully re- nested to attend a meeting which will be held at Pines Hotel, on THURSDAY AFTERNOON next, at 4 o'clock, feb 5-2 SENATORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STRANGERS, AND CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, Are hereby Notified that our GREAT SALE OF BOOKS, AND GIVING A SPLENDID PRESENT To each purchaser, will continue until SATURDAY, Feb. 16th, AND POSITIVEL¥ NO LONGER! E PROPOSE TO SELL A LARGE stock of Standard and Miscellaneous Literature within that time, and give to the purchasers more than halfof the amount of money invested in the shape of Elegant Presents, varying in value from 25 cents to S1L0 ox stock consisis in part of Encyclopedia Americana, volumes Jetfersons Works (cloth & half calf) 9 volumes Webster’s Works (Library) 6 do Irving’s Works (library and cloth) 15 - rh N BE RE- F foulars enquire of the Princ! feb2' aw is S$. H. MIRICK Dgawine AND MATHEMATICAL IN truments, in cases, imported by the under- signed, from Europ; various sizes and styles, at prices ranging from $1 75 upwards —— feo2 FRANCK TAYLOR. ACAULAY'S ENoLant, Fe oe ete foradoliar. The History of E: rom the accession of James the Second, Thouas Babtngton Macaulay, an with an accu- rate portrait of the author. at TAYLOR & MAURY'S feb2 Bookstore, near 9th st. EST PLATED TEA SETS, CAKE BAS- kets, Castors, &c., New Styles.—We |) vite attentior. to our assortment of the above, te ing all of the latest styles and at rates much lower than heretofore. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewelers, 324 Pa avenve, betw. 9th and 10th sts feb 2-3t COLUMBIA MARKET, Pennsylvania avenue, corner of 13th st. = MALLARD HAS OPENED THE above place for the keeping and sale of Pork, Beef, Mutton, Poultry, Butter, Lari, together with Game, Fruits and Vegetables in al! i's sen- sons. C.M having had sixteen years experience ins neighboring oy, fatters himself that be will ~4 able to keep a choice selection of PROVISIONS generally, and hopes, by moderate charges and Strict personal attention to the wants of his cus- tomers to merit a share of the public patrouage. jan 23—2aw2m __ ANCY SILVERWARE, WEDD! Presents, &c.—M W.GALT & BRO. of- fer a varied a 7 Severwnan ,em bracing every article of use and ornamen' The above will be found peculiarly suited for eddiog and other presents w ks Mew. GALT & BRO., 324 Pa. avenue, bet 9th and 10th sis feb 2-3t — cae LEATHER :—LEATHER: NHE UNDERSIGNED HAS MOVED FROM Georgetown, and taken the house on l’enmsy!- vania avenue, for the purpose of carrying on "be LEATHER business in all its branches, end i- vites the public to give him a call before ing elsewhere. JOHN C. SHAFER, feb 2-H between 13th and 13} sts. JOHNSOUN’S SALOON, ¥ q ry - Rational Eaplpedla, ry do No. 311G street, near Thirteenth. L English fs oon nants 6 4 AVING HAD FIVE OF SIX YEARS EX- Shakspeare in 1,4, or 8 do H perience as-chief cook for the Messrs. Wii- Waverty Novels, 3 +d lard, the of this establishment is now Heine, Sa iesepeicnl Woes t = red to furnish DINNER PARTIES, SUP Humes’ History of England, 6 do Pres. BALLS, and all others who ma faver Mecaulsy’s do do de him with thetr patronage. He will also ernish De Quincy’s Works, 18 do gentlemen and private families with Meals, Hon. Lev? Wood! 's Works, 3 do men with Day Board. Chambers’ Information for the People, 2 do "All kinds of Game of the season constantly 0® Clark’s Commentaries, 4 do hand; and Soup served daily Statesman’s Manual, complete, 3 do ‘Several rime ty Rooms to let; apply #s above SERN ters ee et crise “ or pa British Hesayist.S. do PlANOS FOR SALE OR RENT —New second hand Pianos a factories, at moderate and conve- tient terms fer sale; second hand Pianos taken in a (aon No Eleventh street, above Pa. a a > 'F. C. REICHENBACB. Also, Rose Clark, Widow Bedott Papers Crotchets and Quavers, Phenixiana, &c. All of which are offered for sale by the Wash- ington Book apo ee ‘See Red Fleg and Gift Book ae OE Dexter’s Hotel. 5 = as at | 20 S—tmeo8 Tue The 4 he E BOOK, or Governmen' - Register 1e03. justtssued, giving the names, MBRELLAS, CANES, ENGRAVINGS, salaries, locations, &c., of all postmasters and oth- Stationery, &c., at ELLI8’S. er public officers and ts, civil, military, and jan 29 naval, in the service the United States; with the names. forces and condition of all shi and vessels bel: ing to the United States, when sea shanties and the names and compensa- tion of all printers in any way employed by Con- gress, or an) ee Ment. 1 octavo volume, price 8 ‘Can be sent by mail to any part of the United Pe®te MON NALES, CARD CASES, 2- bas, Cards, Vases, &c., at 306 Pa, ave , beiw 9th and 10th sts. JOBN F. ELLIS. jan 20 EFINED SUGARS. 50 bbls. Crushed, Powdered, Granulated an¢ Siates. 12 hhds. brown SUGARS For sale in Was tOR & MAURY 10 bbis new crop N. O. MOLASSES feb 5 Booksellers, near 9h st. _ 10 bbls. Paiiadefpbia SIRUP Just received, and sale by gues ip rea ic. BARBOUR & SEMMES, E PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF Scobie % No. 63 evenur, eS ee RANCK TAYLOR. | jan %-sobt oppomie Bonk of Weshingivc A corner 4g an: C streets. feb 46r $ ‘ canner eee tay