Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: 107 Advertisements shouldbe banded im by 12 o'clock, m., otherwise they may not appear until the next day. 2 1” Acznte vor raz Stan —The following named persons ase axthosized to contract for the Publication of advertisements in Tux Staz: Phiiadelphia—V. B. Patunn, northwest cor- ner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. New York—8. M. Perrinewt & Co., Nassau street. Boston—Y. B, Pasuzn, Scollay’s Building. eo 107 Jos Patnesne.—Our friends and patrons are notified that we are now prepared to execute every kind of Jox Pxuntine with despatch and in the best manner, at prices as low as in any other office in Washington. Job Printers arealso otified that we are prepared to do every descrip- tion of press-work that can be it, equal in its capacity to tum out book binding of ali desoripttions to any other in the District of Columbia. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer, commenting on the oppo- tition made in the Senate to the resolution of Mr. Clayton, appropriating $1,500 to purchase wood for the suffering poor of Washington, says: ‘‘Mr Clayton forcibly advocated its passage, and was opposed by one or two Senators, on principle certainly, but with what seemed to us some deficiency of accurate knowledge. A Tr onee, wi tafely ensconced within walls of a French fortress, exclaimed, Pa (ooh for the ten years I have Tivell here I never had the curiosity to examine the plan of thisprison!’’ Wethink that more than one Senator might use some similar ex- elamation as often as any subject connected with this city is before the Senate for discus- sion. It is to be regretted that gentlemen who have filled seats in = for years should exhibit such indistinct ideas of the re- lations of Washington to the General Govern- ment. A little investigation, the materials for which have been amply afforded them, ought to satisfy all that the various phantoms which start up before them whenever an: propriation for the National Metropolis ts mentioned, either exist in their own imagins- tions, or, when closely hed, subside into much more natural and comprehensible objects. The sufficing reply of many gentl men to any bill to expend money in Washing- ton is, that all other cities of the Union ma! their -wn streets and light them, furnish their own water, erect their own public buildin, 4c. It would be easy enough to adducea brief and conclusive answer to such hasty ar- guments, but we desire only to suggest to hon- orable Senators that they id recollect, be- fore they attack a city as a community of de- nts, that it has no one present whose duty and pleasure it would be to defend and justify them.” The Union argues that the action of the Northern Know Nothings on the final vote for a Speaker demonstrates the fact that the ex istence of a national party among the Know Nothings of the non-slaveholding States, is a mere myth. In enforcing that idea, the editor quotes as follows from the New York Herald: “And what is the result to the American party? it is a definite congressional division of it into two hostile sectional factions. Not @ solitary northern know-nothing voted for Aiken—not one. Thus the vote which elected the Speaker discloses to the ‘South Ameri- —_ 80 — Age besmerpetnentn tae that, in ngress at leas| ir nationality asa is limited to the south side of pract & Dixon's line and the Ohio river ; that their northern brethren, even of a national type, incline to fraternize rather with Giddings, of Ohio, than with the Marshalls, of Kentucky. “The question which next recurs is, How is this condition of things te be mended at the Philadeipbia national councils of the 18th and 22d of February? The work there to be done is the practical ip ser of the American y throughout the Union, or its formal dis- solution among the sectional and loeal factions and loose materials of the country.’ The re- sult of the late at Washington ad- = —— to prepare for — bes alterna- ve. ey may, perhaps, tter. The cannot do worse. We shall seo.” 7 Commenting on the (for those gentlemen) remarkable position assumed by Messrs. Sew- ard and Foot on the Central American ques- tion in issue with Britain, the Union also says: “The eagerness with which Messre. Seward and Foot have come forward in the Senate to proclaim their readiness to sustain the Ad- ministration in its controversy with the British cabinet ag to the Central American question has been the subject of a good deal of surprise. The earnestness, almost ap; roaching to vehe- mence, with which they have repelled the Pretentious construction of the Clayton-Bul- wer by Great Britain, has je the im- at they are determined not to be hind in taking the side of their country in the event of war.” Ornvs Axeer, Esq., a citizen of Boston re- eently deceased, was well known in this city, as his contracts with the Government often brought him here. Mr. Alger was one of the ‘most enterprising mechanics in New England, and his establishment has a deservedly high reputation. He was a member of the Com. mon Council the first year of the organization of the city government of Boston, and repre- —— South Boston as Alderman in 1824 and 1827. Tur Mosvuent ; or Eleven Years’ Progress of Reformation among the Colored People of the District of Columbia, guided by their late monitor, the Rey. John Francis Cook ; ee: printed by Wm. H. Moore, We duly acknowledge the receipt of the above pamphlet, published by Freeman and Ferguson, two young colored men of this city. Besides a eulogistic introductory address, it contains s speech or sermon on the life and character of the deceased, J. F. Cook, de- livered by the Rev. Wm. Wilson, and another by the Rey. A. Bowen, colored preachers of Washingtén. The late John Francis Cook was long @ very sealous laborer for the true ad- vancement of his race in our midst, always setting a good example, and striving earnestly to improve their morals and enlighten their minds. He was the founder of several reli- gious and moral associations among them, which flourish to this day through the im- pulse he gave them He was Tespected asa sincere christian and worthy man by all ir. this community who knew him. His labors and their results are earnestly set forward in the pamphlet before us, which is certainly a well meant and appropriate tribute to his memory. Ep The New York harbor remains open to sea, but the difficulties of tne passage to Sandy Hook continue to increase he ice impedes navigation on the coast, even. The steamshi James Adger, which arrived from Charleston, while between the Capes of the Delaware and pi ip in fifteen fathoms water, passed fields of ice extending as far as the eye could reach. The ice was so thick in the river at the time of the arrival of the James Adger, she could not get to her dock, and was pny to land her passengers at Jersey —————______. FEEDING rx POOR.—Since January Ist, th Moyamensing Soup House, at Philadelphis, has distributed 240 gallons of sou; rT day eS tae much ag a 1,000 all of bread, persons, at an expence of about $200 per week. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ee . "Tre _—Now, that the House has organised, those in Washington inter- ested in shaping the Presidential nominations of the three great parties are again on the qui vive. It isyeryevident that the excite- ment which raged with reference to the Speak- ership is very soon to be revived in eonneo- tion with the approsiehing Presidential nomi- nations. At every turn, yesterday, we heard the subject being discussed by the politicians, very generally with great earnestness. The topic bids fair to increase momentarily in in terest. We find that the immediate partisans of Senator Douglas consider him a candida’ forthe Qincinnati nomination, notwithstand- ing the disclaimer on his own part he has taken occasion to cause to be published. The trath is, they probably feel that he “has no right to have a will of his own on such a point, the office being one that should not be sought or'declined by an aspirant, in person. They do not propose to have him voted for at the commencement of the balfotings; but to be kept in reserve “for the chances of a dead- lock’’ between the friends uf Messrs Pierce and Buchanan. From all we have been able to gather among the Democratic politician now assembled in Washington, no others, ex- cept the three gentlemen named above, are expected to be urged on that convention. At least, the more experienced men among them are certainly of opinion that, on consultation at Cincinnati, it will be found that the con- vention will be divided almost entirely between those three. From present appearances, we think we can with safety say, that there will be more un- pledged and uninstructed delegates in that body than ever before attended a National Democratic Convention. This will leave am- ple scope for harmony of action and really friendly and confidential consultation. We have attended them all, and are satisfied that nine-tenths of the confusion, bickering and difficulty in coming to satisfactory conclusions, arises from the habit of constituencies in send- ing delegates there pledged as the partizand of this or that aspirant, instead of in the ca- pacity of Demosrats who attend only to make, after due consultation and investigation, the strongest possible nominations for the Presi- dency and Vice Presidency. We learn; by the by, from # leading and distinguished Ohio Democrat, that the State delegates elected to the Cincinnati Convention by the Ohio State Convention are uninstructed and mapledged, and that no question, as to their persofal pref- erences, was allowed to enter into the solution of the question as to the individuals to be chosen, whose views on that head were neither asked nor known tothoseelectingthem. It can- not be otherwise than that gentlemen chosen under such circumstances, will feel upon them, with irresistible force, the obligation to cast their vote for the person who, if elected, will make an administration (in their judgment,) most strictly in keeping with the ancient land- marks and present policy of the great National Democratic organization. The friends of Mr. Crittenden are certainly most active among those of the “National American’’ party-aspirants at this point. In- deed, he alone of his party appears to havein Washington a well drilled, energetic and dis- creet band of advocates and adherents. Mr. George Law hasnone outside of the small army of professional ‘‘drummers,”’ who, though they invariably make considerable noise around the lobbies of Congress and in the hotel halls, effect little indeed when actaal struggles of the sort come on. The veteran politicians of that party, including those who have been conspicuously in public life in their time, most of whom not long since were for the nomina- tion of Mr. Fillmore, are now with very in- eonsiderable exceptions indeed, for Mr. Crit- tenden’s nomination, in the belief that he is by far the mostavailable man who can be put on the course by their organization. An effort is certainly being made here to induce the Republican party leaders to dis- countenance efforts to make a nomination of some one standing on their platform, against Mr. Crittenden. This movement, by the by, is rather on the part of lukewarm Republicans than on that of Mr. C.’s immediate friends and supporters, who are too sagacious men, we take it, to entertain the idea that he can be supported by the Republicans without giving pledges which will strip him of the support of every man who honestly favors the National American party creed. We are very sure that the Republicans proper cannot be drawn into this movement. Their success in the protracted contest for the Speakership alone, has so inspirited them, and with the circumstances preceding it, has ore- ated such immense furor among their partizans all over the non-slave holding States, as that they will surely run a ticket of their own, nom{nated on very ultra anti-slavery and other federal doctrines, except upon the question of the tariff, on which their leaders and con- trolling spirits now in public life certainly lean to free-trade doctrines. Gov. Chase, of Ohio, is alone mentioned among their politicians now here as an as- pirant for their nomination; it being under- stood that Mr. Seward, who is their real head and front, declines a canvass until 1860. He carries a long head on his shoulders, and is doubtless aware that no one nominated by his party for this election can possibly concentrate the votes of all the opposition in the North; the opposition there not being prepared to en- dorse, with unanimity, the doctrines of the Republican organization, though they will doubtless command the support of a majority of the northern opponents of the Democratic party. Don’t Ory!—Here and there we find a Dem- cerat disposed to pucker up his mouth over the removals and appointments which the newly elected officers of the Howse of Repre- sentatives are already making. It looks inex- pressibly funny to us to see them lugubra- ting over such things—as funny as it would be to find our talented, truthful, and ingenu- ous neighbor moralizing over the changes thus being made, as it did, not long since, over those the Administration felt called on to make in the several Departments in this city. This is a game at which, by common consent, all parties now play. We donot and never have approved it, per se. Yet it is regarded by everybody else as a sort of political neces- sity, against which we have ceased to com- plain, whenever, wherever, or by whomsoever indulged in. When we hear one complaining against it in these times, we are prone, in. deed, to fancy that if he were pulling the boot on his own leg, instead of having it pulled off to be put on the leg of some one else, his ideas of the philosophy of the fs. tem would be very different indeed. From present appearances we are inclined to think that the newly elected officers of the House ger to the Committee of Claims, vice Lewis have made up their minds strictly to follow at —— « Faith, wheriver ye see a head, hit it.”’ The Captain.—We owe Captain Darling, the newly elected Doorkeeper of the House, an apology for making a steamboat oa] tain-of him yesterday, instead of a captain of Uni States dragoons, in which capacity he ser his country throughout the Mexican, and, we believe, the Florida war. E f ‘The truth i, there is so much “go ahead” in him, that we involuntarily took it, for granted that he obtained his large shafe of that quality in his composition, in steamboat- ing on the western waters; a er ouit whieh to acquire it. We had p learned that he had spent much time in Lou- isiana. However, our mistake was a virtual compliment to him, convéying, as it did, an intimation that he is competent to make the hungry crowd of deck passengers by whom he is just now so inconveniently surrounded— sdine five hundred seekers after small places in his gift—‘ stand about, andtrim ship.”’ If he can play his cards so that nine out of every ten of those he must necessarily disappoint, shall not be maliciously inclined to sink her to the bottom on finding that they are not to get berths abroad, he will accomplish what no other man in his position can achieve in these days of the universal prevalence of the moral disease of office seeking. The Plurality Resolutions.—A friend has called our-attention to the fact that in dis- cussing the plurality resolutions under which the protracted contest for the Speakership was terminated on Saturday evening last, we inadvertently attributed its successful intro- duction to the Hon. Mr. Hickman, of Pa. rather than to its real author the Hon. Mr. Smith, of Tenn. Mr. Hickman had previous- ly moved it, but in vain, a majority not then being willing to sustain it. We make this cor- rection for the sake of the truth of history. Appointed and Removed.—The Doorkeeper ef the House has made the following addi- tional changes: Benjamin Beveridge, messen- H. Youngs, removed; salary $1,200. David Wilson, page, vice Henry Bradford, removed; salary $62 per month, with the usual extra compensation of $250 per annum. The Adjournment Over, agreed to by the House to-day, was designed to afford the Speaker an opportnity to appoint the stand- ing committees. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 6th of February, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... $15 060 22 For the ‘dees Red doure + 5,936 13 For the Interior Department..... 1,395 00 For Customaeeeocesosceses 10,505 91 War Warrants received and en- tered War repay warrants received and entered...secreeseceees. . 972 30 From misce]laneous sources. . 6,971 37 From Oustoms...+.+eseseees 60 00 V—_—_—_—Seo oe Masonry 1» Texas.—The Grand Lodge of Texas met at Galveston, for the installation of officers, and laid the corner-stone of a new building inample form. The installation cer- emonies were in the Baptist church, where Gen. E. B. Nichols, M. W. M., presided, and upon his right sat the venerable President of the Commercial and Agricultural Gayk, Sam Williams, Esq., the oldest Mason, probably, in Texas. The address was delivered by Judge Gray, and the festivities of the day were terminated by a ball. 64,344 50 PERSONAL ++«+ Hon. George M. Dallas is in the city. ++++ Macaulay is in ill-health. Rachel is at New York. Shirley Brooks wrote the capital bur- leaque in Punch of Longfellow’s Hiawatha, + Thomas Cubitt, a great London builder, who began life as a bricklayer, has died worth over a million sterling. +.++ John Mitchell will lecture at Richmond, Va., thisevening. Subject—“ Ripening of the Trish Revolution.” +++. John T. Ford, of Baltimore, has taken the Marshall Theatre, Richmond, and J. Jef- ferson, the comedian, is to be stage manager. +++» Gen. Lane with Messrs. Cobb and Orr, of the House, have gone to New Hampshire, to take part in the political campaign. +++» Barnum, some think, is playing “‘ pos- sum,”’ and after buying 7 his own paper at fifty per cent discount, will laugh at his finan- ciering dodge. +++. Jerry McClair, of Scottsburg, N Y., of hitherto unblemished character, hag been ar- rested for several forgeries, amounting to $3,600 as far as heard from. ++++ Bishop Johns delivers the sixth lecture, in course, before the Alexandria Library com- pany, on Friday evening, at the Lyceum Hall, on ‘‘the motives which should incite to the pursuit of literature and science.’’ +++» Rev. Thomas R. Lambert, of the U. 8. N., has received and accepted a call to the Rectorate of the St. John’s, Charlestown, Mass., and has already entered upon the duties of his office. «eee Charles Mackay’s last work-—‘“ The Lump of Gold,” is a grand production—a mine of poetic ore—and has raised the repu- tation of the most promising poet of England to the very highest point. +++. Mr. and Mrs, Emmett, the former grand nephew of Robert Emmett, who suffered death for an attempt to revolutionize Ireland, have been presented to Louis Napoleon by Mr. Ma- fon: +++» Philip J. Punch, Esq., has retired from the Savannah Georgian, and that sound and excellent pare will hereafter be under the controlofJ.@. Wright and H. H. Perry, Esqs., who have been all along connected with its editorial management. seo» Mr. Pfeiffer, of Indiana, raised prune trees in large numbers, and sold them at ex- o rbitant prices, some as high as $5 and $10 He had some of the fruit at the Pennsylvania Btate pe pion Fair, held at Pittsburg, which sold readily at fifty cents a quart. +++«Mz, John H. Manney, the patentee who go recently gained the great reaper case of McCormick vs. Manney, before Mr. Justice Mebean, in the U. 8. Circuit Court for the Northern district of IMinois, died at Rockford, Ill , on the afternoon of the day on which the 4. decision was rendered in his favor. ease was consumption. ++++Queen Victoria’s offering to Miss Flor- ence Nightingale, for her services in the Crimea, will just arrive as the nocessity for those services ceases It is com of dia- monds and enamel, and in —_ resembles the uaint, heavy designs of the Elizabethan 5 he inscription on the reverse side, record! i Miss Nightingale’s pious and heroic conduct, and the Queen’s gratitude, is the composition of her majesty. ++++Eugenie, the Empress of France, re- cently attended a ball given by the English Minister at Paris. She looked ravissante, if ever the word was admissible. Her robe was of terry velvet, of cherry color, with dee] white lace flounces, probably worth a thousan: franes a foot. The diamond tiara, intermin- inert with artificial grass, which formed her ar, and the lustrous ear pendants never His dis- looked so ingly brilliant. She wore, falling back from her shoulders, a white silk CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. of Mr. Clayton, which was as follows : the eases within the city of Was! m in {| Sekt Rost cuca the eeeage ary wi ww the jent e: a and Ii ontinged bald 9 wi er oe che fuel be ished for the reli such suffer- ing pe in. small and sui q ties, 0 88 best to accomplish the humane object in Treasury not otherwise appropriated. , tt was further advocated by Messrs. Clay- fon and Pearce, and Adams,and Butler, yeas 28, nays 21; as follows :* Yeas—Messrs. Collamer, Crittenden, edge, F den, Foot, Foster, Geyer, Seaiciee D Harlan, son of Ky., Wright—23. Evans, Fitzpatrick, Hamlin, Hunter, [verson. Jones of lowa, Mallory, Mason, Pratt, ; Sebastian, Slidell, Stuart, Thomson of Toombs, Tuucey, and Yulee—21. Mr. Butler introduced a resolution instruct- ing the Library Committee to inquire into the — uatice American artist, Court room; agreed to. The following resolution was taken up for consideration : Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to communicate to the Senate a copy of the t made to his Department by the Board of Naval Officers convened at Washington, in pursuance of an act passed February 28, 1855, entitled “An act to pro- mote the efficiency of the navy,’’ and of the record, journal, or other papers accompanying said report; or, in the absence of such papers, that he further inform the Senate whether the causes for which officers of the navy re- commended by that Board to be dismissed or retired scoompanied their report, or were otherwise made known in writing to the De- partment; and, if so, that he communicate te the Senate a copy. of the same. Mr Jones, of Tenn., spoke at great len th, and was followed by Mr. Pratt and Mr. Ben: jamin. Mr. Benjamin defended the law and the ac- tion of the Naval Board, and, without con- cluding his remarks, the further consideration was postponed to Monday, and the Senate ad- journed. ‘ In the House, the second ballot for a Prin- ter was concluded, with the following result : Whole number of votes, 191; necessary to a choice, 92. Mr. Follett received 77, Mr. Wendell 63, Mr. Farnham 22, Mr. Sargent 10, Mr. Defrees 5, Mr. Towers 4, scattering 5. Nochoice having been effected thoy pro- conge to the third vote, with the following result: Whole number of votes, 189; necessary to a choice, 95. Mr. Follett received 74, Mr. Wendell 66, Mr. Farnham 25, Mr. Sargent 10, Mr. Defrees 7, scattering 7 there was no ejection. A message was received from the Senate, announcing that that body had passed areso- | lution for the relief of the suffering poor of the cities of Washington and Georgetown. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, appealed to the House to consider the resalution without de- lay. It merely provided a small appropria- tion for the purpose of purchasing fuel to pore the poor in this city and Georgetown rom freezing to death. Mr Letcher objected. Mr. Campbell. On account of some constitu- tional abstraction, I suppose. Mr. Letcher. You might just as woll take money for any other purpose as for that provi- ded for in the resolutien. Mr. Campbell. I hope the gentleman will withdraw his objection and let us take a vote on the resolution. Mr. Letcher. Let us elect a printer, and then there will be time enough for a voto. Mr. Campbell. The printing is not suffer- ing. but the poor are freezing to death. t. Boyee proposed that each member con- tribute five dollars for the relief of the suffer- ing lars of thiacity and Georgetown. 0 Speaker state@ that all debate was out of order. The resolution having been objec- ted to, it could not now be considered. And then the House adjourned, Preceedings ef To-Day. In the Senate, to day, after the introduc- tion and reference of sundry petitions— Mr. Foot introduced a bill for the relief of Mr. Marsh, late United States Minister to Turkey ; which was read twice and referred. The pending resolution of Mr. Brodhead, directing the appropriate committee to inquire into the propriety of having appropriation bills bereafier originate with the Senate, as well az the House, was then taken up. Mr. Seward addressed the Senate at length upon the proposed change, which did not ap- pear to meet his approbation. Inthe House, it was moved and agreed that when the House adjourn to-day, they would adjourn over until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Washburne of IIl., the Speaker was authorized to appoint the stand- ing committees. r- Pennington made the usual report from the joint committee to wait on and notify the President of the 2 ess of Congress. Mr. Campbell, o: this mornin; joint resolution appropriating $1,500 to pur chase wood for the poor of this city. . nays 95. —yeas 102, nays 8. onday next. Mr. we went to press. feet deep on a level on the Plains. Fe and animals on the Salt Lake to have been frozen on the Plains. by fire on Sunday last. Zantz: the occupants were insured. Fair now bei: Ryland Chapel, corner street, have tised for Thursday evening will take place. feb 7-1t + ~~ P rectors of the are requested to attend ial held at the residence of T. J. Magruder, F street, between 6th and 7th streets, EVENING, the 8th instant, at 734 o’clock. The attendance of ever desired. THOS. E. LLOYD, Sec. feb 7-2t is ‘dent of Georgetown College a Charity Sermon for the benefit of the poor, Sunday next at 10% o’clock, in wn. Never has there tend. BY order of the Captain, © _ iy 3 2 Vos - Inthe Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, they continued to debate the resolution Resolved, §c. That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives ascertain without delay, view; and that for the accomplishment of this pe the sum of $1,600 be and the same is ereby appropriated out of any money in the opposed by’ Messrs. Clay, when it was agreed to— Adams, Allen, Bell, of Tenn Benjamin, Bigler, Bright, Brown, Ciagton, ish, James, Jones of Tenn., Pearce, Rusk, Seward, mean Thomp- Trumbull, Wade, Wilson, and Nays—Messrs. Biggs, Butler, Cass, Clay, Pugh, NS of procuring a bust of the late Chief ohn Rutledge, to be executed by an to be placed in the Supreme Ohio, moved to reconsider the vote by which they had agreed to continue the voting to elect a printer, so that he might move to take up the Senate’s Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved to lay that mo- tion on the table; not agreed to—yeas 82, r. Jones. of Tenn., demanded the yeas and nays on Mr. Campbell’s motion to recon- sider; which peng ordered, it was agreed to r. Campbell of Ohio, then moved to post- me further efforts to elect a Printer uniil Mullen was opposing this motion as Corp WEATHER —A dispatch from Inde- pendence, Mo., states that the thermometer 13 22° below zero, and the snow three or four The Santa jalt Lake mails, which started on the Istinst., have returned.~ All the men and route are supposed Fink 1x NorFoix.—‘ Colley’s ship house’’ in Norfolk, owned by Mr. Zantzinger and oc- cupied by Mr. Godwin, ship builder, McLean, rigger, and Diggs, ship joiner, was destroyed r’s loss is stated at $8,000, insured for $3,000. None of = Bae THE LADIES ENGAGED IN THE held in the basement of aryland avenue and 10th ’ jetermined not to close until SAT- URDAY NIGHT, when the auction sale adver- N O TIC E.—THE BOARD OF DI- ion Choir Association to be 0. 422 FRIDAY member of the Board THE REV. B. MAGUIRE, PRESI- = will deliver on Trinity Church, Georgeto beea an occasion of so much distress as is now exhibited ad ‘Town, and it is hoped that this appeal will duce the generous and charitable portion of the District to attend. feb7 3t* ATTENTION.—You are hereby noti- Be MOUNTED GUARD, Pra reset’ PRS Corea roen Officers are particalarly revaested to at- ‘ tor [PRET Sa" Davip MYERLE, agent. : REMOVAL.—JOHN M. CLARKE & |<» coe., removed their office to the Denter's Hotel are prevared to aneact feveral Dexter’s Hotel, are to Bankingand Exchange bus'ness. As itis admitted bywearty dealers in Land Warrants of this city that igpo Market price, and that qhet in, ts at and such prices as the m«r- iret Price is all humbug, we pretend LG ae IS foture at the market but Own prices. and if any deaters in land warrants Wish to use this to our prejudice a Western a keeping up the price of warrants, Ad they call more & an the market , We them full liberty to use it, and p! out not to bring a suit for them, as the war was not of our own seeking, but forced on us, having forbore ae forbearance —— iA only to sa) rive us acall before posing warrants tisewhere We rs ands feb 7. il there fore not to-day $107 pecaere for 160"s and 9's, r acre for 3 5 ‘- J. M. CLARKE & CO. enter FOR THE PO OURTH WARD.—Sottcitors FoR ConTRIBUTIONS : Sree ant Dcteavte: m. A. Bradley, Alexan- For Third District, between D and F streets— Thomas Parker, John F. Callan,G W. Cochran. For Fourth District, between F and H streetg— John W. Hi Wa A. Kennedy. For Fifth , between and Massa- chusetts avenne—Josiah E: For Sixth District, between New York avenues—A. Rothweil,E. E O’Brien. Visiting and Relief Committee,—Jao.P. “9% t, Dr. Wm. J.C. Duhamel, John A. Linton, P. *Donoghue, A. R. Allen, Berry. feb 6—28 WM. H. WARD, Secreta Bem RERSEVERANCE ATTEND —AL1 the members of the Perseverance Fire Company will take notice that a mee! of said Rapes will take place on THURSDAY EVE NING, tue 7th instant, at 7 o’clock, in the Room over Charles Werner’s Hotel, on Pennsyl- vania avenne near 6th st. At said meeting an election will take place of all the officers of said Company. pes JNO. ¥. DONN, Sec. By order: _feb 6-2t a7 Bee RENEMBER THE POOR —THOSE gentlemen who have promised to aid in relieving the poor of the F Ward, as well as all other residents of the Ward who are desirous of contributing to the relief of suffering humanity in this freezing weather, but who may not have had the opportunity of doing so ted to them heretofore, are y requested to send their contributions to the Treasurer, J. W. EASBY, oe G street, between 20th and 2ist streets. AS DROPPED ON TUESDAY NIGHT the 5th instant, a gold Bracelet, in front of the door of Davis, corner of 18th and G streets. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office. feb 7-216 peat Rathnsetemhceratietl Se Ae cat Lost-or {MONDAY EVENING, at the Assembl: Reom, between 43 and 6th street. a large double blanke: Shawl—one gy, the other half red and A suitable reward will be given if left at Star office. feb 7-3t* C4 U TILON.—CIRCUMSTANCES AGAIN compel me to notify the public that my youngest son, Charles Lammond, is the only per- Son authorized to collect money or traneset basi ness on my account, feb 7 3t LAMMOND, Sr., 7th st. SE retinitnd beks Bint oan YALENTINES AND ENVELOPES. Also, Toys and Fancy articles suitable for its, in great variety and at — for sale feb 7-3t LAMMOND, Sr., 7th st. HE ROYAL KALENDAR FOR 1856. being the Blue Book’ for England, Ireland Scotland, and the Colonies; giving full lists of all ublic functionaries. This day received from ndon. FRANCK TAYLOR. feb7 NE DOLLAR REWARD —RANAWAY from the subscriber on par 34d inst.,a Black Boy, named ALFRED DELANY 18 years of age, about 5¥ feet high Was dressed in black Cloth Coat, Vest and Pants. All persons are forwarned from harboring or trusting the law will be enforced against all such. feb 7-3t* A. LEE, Feed Merchant. OST YESTERDAY, IN OR ABOUT the Hall of the House of Representatives, a Poli- ey of Life Insurance which had been sent on to be executed. The large white envelope in which it was enclosed is addressed to the owner. It is of no value whatever except to that person. The finder will receive many thanks by leaving it at the Star office, or with the Postmaster of the House of Representatives. feb7-tf PROVE NS FOR LENT. HB SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE— SOAKED AND SALT MACKEREL, of im as the largest size, at 6c. each; SMOKED HERRINGS, at 62x. per box; NEW CHEESE, first quality, Tse. per Ib. SARDINES—whole boxes $i, boxes 50e., third boxes 37 ¥c.; SWEET OIL—quarts 50c., pints 3ic.; BROWN SUGAR, 9. and 10c. per ib; WHITE SUGAR, including Loaf, 12. per lb.; FRESH TEAS, from 40e. to $1.25 per lb; COFFEE—Java, Maricaibo, and Rio; TONGUES AND SOUNDS, in kits. JONAS P LEVY, Wine, Liquor, Cigars, and Grocery Store, feb 7—eolw 474 Pennsylvania avenue. EPERGNES, FRUIT STANDS AND PLA- TEAUS. E HAVE RECEIVED THIS DAY AN assortment of the above articles, and also opened a large invoice of magnificent PEARL NECKLACES, BRACELETS, PINS and EAR- RINGS, of the richest kind; CORALS, MO- SAIC, and CHASED GOLD JEWELRY, of the latest styles; t her with a variety ef SILVER WARE, suitable for presents. We respectfully solicit a call. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler and Dealer in Watches and Silverware No, 330 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 1Uth streets. febd7—1w ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn. avenue, ath side, between 9th and 10th st: AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF TR an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences | properly conducting hic bnsiness, ‘would respectfully inform the public that he is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at the shortest notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ofall sizes, alwavs on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonsble terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. N. B.—Resid ng on the — orders will be Pepepey attended to at all hours. feb 7-iy NATLONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION. HE NEXT SESSION OF THE MUSICAL Convention, under the direction of Prof. 1. B. Woodbury, will be held at the Smithsonian In- stitute on MONDAY, the Sth day of February, 1856, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m. The Committee of A: ements, in announc- ing this determination, feel assuréd that all who desire improvement in the art of Voczl Music ‘will avail themselves of the opportunity of attend- ing this Convention The extraordinary success which attended the first Convention, held in May last, convinces us that it will make en abiding impression on our own community in favor of the cause and claims of Sacred Music, and will no jess abundantly reward all who participate there- in. We cordially invite the lovers of r.usic in other cities to be present and sbare with us the advan- tages to be derived from this Convention. All members of choirs, certified as such by their re- spective pastors, and other attested delegates will be entertained during the continuance of the Con- vention. is important that all persons who intend a = ites eal address Mr. F being tas GLENRoy, Corresponding » who will them with all information relating to the furnish Convention. T. J. MAGRUDER. F.A. TUCKER, ” U. B. WARD, Committee of Arrangements. feb 7—eotlSfeb AGENCY OF THE Keystoue Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital.. --8300,000! ANnEAS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1956. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and real @s- Mortgages on unencumbered changed from other companies to this Necmeneee fee. Enquire at the office of die ees ct We B. Todd's hat store on fai w@ , R. WINTER'S GRAND EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, STALLINE VIEWS. cuRoMa. OR ROPES. METAPH ke. AT FORKEST HALL, GEORGETOWN, Commencing THURSDAY, Jan. 31, A Day Exhibition on SATURDAY AFTER. at 3 o'clock. peigeniouans alare in small bills. janni Fe SAL S—A HANDSOME, GENTLE, Hone be disposed of on Tse ‘ modating terms, at HIRAM WRIGHT'S < Union Hotel, feb 6m | os T—ON a dats og te ae OO ep between the Alexandria ington de. — omnia, marked ‘Diary 1555" ble reward paid bea, . . HUGH LATHAM » feb pc En en OST—ON TRE 34 INST., BETWEEN 9 the of 18th L ‘St. Matthews’ Church and the corner Sl6—one ie Ae ge in gold. A reward of five dollars will be for return of the sameto B. BH. CL’ TS, a Painter, Pa. avenue, between {7th and 16th sts fed 630% ‘uimehewe sol EW SOOKS AT TAYLOR & MAURY'S Dunlop’ Dignst ofthe Sears of the United States, 1 vol, Macaulay’ 4 vols complete for $1. feds =" Bookstore, near #th st. Ussla RED LEATHER —FOR SAL, 1000 skins, YY He RY A. GAINE, 2 Cornhill, Boston, Massachusetts feb 6-d3w# ALENTINES ! VALENTINES! At 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 1th sts feb6 JOHN PF. ELLIS UTTER, BUCKWHEAT, &e. 30 kegs Glades BUTTER 80 saiall bags BUCK WHEAT 20 (100 Ibs.) bags 7% oes family and superfine FLOUR. Just received, and for sale by BARBOUR & es No. 65 Louisiana — — 6th and 7th streets, Bank of W: ington ye cnt ROMAN PUNCH! ROMAN PUNCH: F \gireep cg BEVERAGE, something very nice. Please call and try it Also, fresh CAKES every day. The origina! Boston Cream Cakes. French Cream €akes; ali fresh every day, at 304 Pa. avenue, between 9th and i0th sts. U.H. RIDENOUR & CO feb 6—eo3t WASHINGTON CITY MUSIC STORE. E BEO TO ASSURE OUR NUMEROUS friends they will find our stock of to be the largest and most varied in this gi iad Vioitn Accotdeon. Ban. Books for Piano, Guitar, In, Ace - je a1 Music Paper, Bows, Pegs, Rosin, assortment of Musical Instruments : JOHN F. ELLIis, : 306 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th end 10th sts. febd2uf PF niday on Satarauy evening, tho @OL Anchen F o1 . ’ a Duciiing’ Piotel, wi page Tn and Damas- cus b: . Any one the same to this office will receive the above reward. feb 5—3t 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 POSITIVELY 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 t#® amount of money tnvested in the shape of Elegant Presents, varying in valve from 25 cents to $100. Our stock consists in part of Encyclopedia Americana, 14 volumes Jefferson’s Works (cloth & half calf) 9 volumes Webster's Works ge! 6 irving’s Works (library and cloth) 15 —_ History U. oye 5 National Encyclopedia, E ib do 4 in 1,4, or8 Novels, 27 Philosophical W orks, 4 Works, 18 *s Works, 3 m for the People, 2 eseeeSsssssessesse: British Essayist, $ Also, Kose Clark, Widow Bedott Papers Crotchets and Quavers, Phonixiana, &c. All of which are offered for sale by the Wash- ingtoa Book Company. fr see Red Flay and Gift Book Store, under Desier's ete. feb 5-tf HE NEW BLUE BOOK, or Government Register 1255, just issued, giving the names, salaries, locations, &c , of all postmasters amd oth- er public officers and agents, civil, military, and naval, in the service of the United States; with the names, forces, and condition of all ships and vessels belonging to the United States, when and where buiit; and the names and compensa- tion of all printers in any way employed by Con- gress, or any department or officer of the Govern- ment. 1 octavo volume, price $3 50. Can be sent by mail to any part of the Uaite! Stor sale in Waabi ‘or sale asbington TAYLOR & MAURY, febs& Booksellers, near ‘Sh st. R HIER E-A NEGRO GIRL, SLAVE for life, of good character. Also, a negro boy 15 ofage. Address “H B,” at this office. feb 44 fae 15 = eS (SUNDAY) FEB. 34, by a lady, a black lace Vell, near the cor- ner of 434 and C streets. The colored woman who is supposed to have found it, or any one else who may have it in possession, will suitably re warded by leaving it at Mr. George Parker's, at eorner 4 jg and C streets. = fed 4-6 OUGHT AND oe AT 76 LOUISIANA Avenue, 0; ‘ite Holmead’s grocery, near Semmes’s. A through post ciiice. feb 4-1m* YSTERS, TRUFFLES, &c.—Fresh and Spiced Oysters, in.cans; Truffles, Petite Pais, Champignans Pates, English Walnuts, Chow Chow and Horse Radish, resh Tomatoes, Green Peas, Catsups, Jellies, and Sweet Pickled Peech- es, received this day and fer sele by Z.M. P. KING feb4 965 Vermont avenue, corner 15th st COLUMBIA MARKET, Pennsylvania avenue, corner of 13th st. c= LES MALLARD HAS OPENED THE above place for the keeping and sale of Pork, Beef, Mutton, Poultry, Butter, Lard, together with Game, Fruits and Vegetables in all its sea- sons. C.M having bad sixteen years experience In neighboring ‘cht » flattere himself that he will be 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 patronage. jan 23—2awtm WILL LEAVE SHORTLY. aname R. respectfully inferms the blic in “Tust she od ag mod tion fn all the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Law Suits, , Sickness Wealth, Margaves. Love, Jo Dificulties in ifustness, Absent Friends and Death, and in respect to 2ll other subjects She is, also, able to tell the we getiedh we wyorahe | reading numbers. She can be at all Wours of the day and evening. ? bales prime HAY, in store and for sale “af a: ¥TER BERRY, ter street, G@ LADIES’ CLASSICAL INST YOUN a 490 E street, between Sth and 6th. FEW MORE SCHOLARS CAN BE RE- A wir houlazs cayulee of tp Peinsipal ties BI § td ge ty S. H. MIKICK. feb2 2w = JOHNSON’S SALOON, No. 311 G street, wear Thirteenth. AVING eg foe OR SIX YEARS EX- with their He ‘will. alco furnish gentlemen and private with Meals, and gentlemen with Day Board ~~ a ee