Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1856, Page 2

EVEN WASHINGTON CITY FRIDAY........--+-------Febrwary §, 1856, {07 Advertisements should be handed in by 2 o’olock, m., otherwise they may not appear until tae next day. UF Aoxznts ron Tas Stax.—The following nsmed persons are authorized te contract for the publication of advertisements in Tax Stan: Philadtiphia—V. B. Patuua, northwest cor- ner of Fink and Chestnut streets. New York—8. M. Pattinems & Co., Nassau spose B. Pasmeze, Scollay’s Building. —_— ik Jos Prentine —Our friends and patrons are notified that we are now prepared to execute every kind of Jos Paintine with despatch and in the best manner, at prices as low as in any other office in Washington. Job Printers arealso notified that we are prepared to do every descrip- tion of press-work that ean be exeeuted on double cylinder and Adams’ power-presses. So, also, has the Star offices Book Bindery conneeted with &, equal in its capacity to tum out book Gf all desoripttions to any other in the District of Cobumbia. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union announces that both houses of the Maryland Legislature have agreed to go into the election of an United States Senator on the 14th instant, to supply the vacancy to arise from the expiration of the term of Sena- tor Pratt on the 4th of March, 1857. But for his act of deliberately aiding the election of Mr. Banks to the Speakership, over Mr. Aiken, the Hon. Henry Winter Davis would probably have been the fortunate aszirant. He has, however, adhered to his old procli ities on the slavery question, as they were under- stood to be by many, when a resident of Alex- andria, Va., before his removal from thence. The sentiments which he practically avowed in thus indirectly aiding to elect Mr. Banks, render the idea of electing him to the Senate of the United States from a Commonwealth wherein such interests as those of Maryland prevail, wholly inadmissable. To do so will surely be to inspirit abolitionism at the North, and to invite ite politicians to redoubled ex- ertions against the constitutional rights of the slaveholding States. We do not believe that Mr. Davis, under existing circumstances, ean obtain ten votes for the Senatorship. The Unton also argues the question of the future political position of the southern Know Nothings. It strikes us that there oan be lit- tle doubt on that head. The course pursued bythe northern (nominally) National Know Nothings, in virtually aiding to elect Mr. Banksover Mr. Aiken, to the Speakership, seals the fate of the organization at the South, #0 completely, as that it is very questionable whether they will venture to run electoral tickets therenext fall. We believe that every one of their representatives in Congress real- ine the necessity upon them to choose between the Democratic party and the Republican party in the next presidential canvass, and are prepared not long hence to range them- selves avowedly under the Democratic banner. Next week they will necessarily be compelled to commence voting, and etherwise labor- img shoulder to shoulder with the Demo- crats; after which their transmutation into members of the Democratic party—most of them having already repudiated the great Northern Know Nothing shibboleth—hatred to their Catholic fellow citizens—will be easy enoughs. The Inteditgencer is devoted to news to-day. (7. __ New anv Beavtirct Music.—Friend H:l- bus is now engaged in publishing a series of the most popular waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, marches, gallopades, quicksteps, &c., extant, designed as parloramusements *‘‘ The Galllo- pade Quadrille’’ and the celebrated “5; toga Polks,’’ both capital pieces, are just issued. "The Ice Blockade. We shall keep our readers advised of the breaking up of the ice in the navigable waters hereabouts—a subject in whieh many have a deep pecuniary interest. Puttapeteuta, Web 7.—A meeting of mer- chants is now in session at the Exchange, to provide measures for opening a channel through the ice. The city ice boat is engaged in breaking her way down to the steamer City of New York, from Boston, which is fazt in the ice near Red Bank, with her propeller broken. The thaw which set in since morning continues rapidly. Cape Istanp, Feb. 6—5 P. M.—The ice is still bad here, vesels cannot get to the break- water or out of it. Weather cold. Wind N. W. fresh. Bartuwong, Feb. 8.—The ice stiil remains firm in the harbor, though it must soon disap- pear after a few days like yesterday. The work of opening the track for the relief of the steamers of the Cromwell line, and the William Jenkins, of the Boston line, was yesterday proseeuted with vigor, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. Very good success attended the effort, and it is confidently expec- ted that during to-day the Boston steamer will be reached, and she be enabled to come up through the track to the city. The track will be opened to the others, dome distance below, and if no further obstructions interfere, the Relief will proceed to Annapolis as she seemed yesterday to be making good headway without the aid of ice cutters. The heavy rain, with the warmer atmosphere, will soon weaken the ice so that she will have no difti- eulty. Ball at Annapolis. We find in the Baltimore Republican the following account of a Legislative Ball given at Annapolis on Monday evening: “The Legislative Ball took place at the As- sembly Rooms, and we recognized the musicians as being of Volandt’s famous band, of Balti- more. The members of the Assembly most active in promoting the success of the affair were Col. Sotheron and Berry, of the Senate, and M . Wickes, Tower, Bowie, Brook and ——— of the House. It was a most bril- Mant affair, and affected us so sensibly that had we been in full dress (which the non-arri- val of our baggage prevented) we should have mingled in wit! the beauty and fashion, then end there, ‘chasing away the hours with gliding feet. Among the many beautiful wad amiable ladies we remarked Miss S—r, Mrs. T—r, of Cumberland; Mrs. W—r, daugh- ter of Dne of our M. C's; Miss N—s, of the Esstefn Shore; ag het Mrs. D—n, her sisteri Miss D—y, Miss K—t and Mrs.’ Gov. Prats. There were many others, but our space ie +00 limited to notice them in full. Lieuts. Wood, Franklin, Smith, Phillips and oth rs, from the Naval Academy, including Mr. Robb fromerly of Boston, were in full uniform, and contributed greatly rds the picturesquness of the scene. There was also a fair sprinkling of legisla- tors and many eminent civilians, all of whom united in going through twenty-four figures, commencing with a quadrille, and ending with the graceful snd begutiful Redowa. Two hundred bearts beat happily—and when Music arose witb Its volu swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that sp-he again, And all weot merry as a marriage bell. Lam comfortably domiciled with the two Messrs. Walton's, who have relieved the wor- thy Col. W. ir father, of the cares and anxieties of the business of keeping the le: City Hotel, and who are maintaining the did reputation by him, of con ing to the wants of the ‘inner man.’’ i the particular inventions. Those aro the classes of patent rights to secure the exten- sion of which such combinations as we de- scribe above ure made. Public opinion is emphatically against cow- pliance with the demands of parties asking special legislation in their favor in such cases ; and with great justice, indeed. There can be no question as to the propriety @f zealously guarding the public interest against the ruc- cess of such schemes of legislation, by the construction of the committee of the House who are to guide the action of the body in a great measure, in patent cases, so as that the}public opinion to which we refer, shall be fairly and emphatically reflected in the sentiments of its members. If a majority of that committee fail to be gentlemen rigidly fixed in the pur- pose of guarding the public interest in all they may recommend the House to do, with the industry and adroitnéss of those who will take in charge private interests in such cases at work upon them, the country will be saddled with a tax of many millions annually, that it should not in justice be called on to pay. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP A Deplorable Accident to Gen. Cass -- At 1 o'clock, p. m., to-day, Gen. Cass, in de- soending the granite steps of the great portico leading into the rooms of the Interior Depart- ment, fell, and injured himself very severely indeed, cutting his head. He bled profusely. Assistance was rendered him as soon as possi- ble, under the supervision of Dr. Garnett, who was immediately called in. As soon as Dr. G. could dress his wounds, he was carried on a mattress, by hand, to his lodgings, at the Na- tional Hotel. At the time we went to press, it was utterly impossible for us to obtain satisfactory infor- mation relative to the injury he has received further than that it is very severe. Those who immediately surrounded the bed on which he was transported to his lodgings, seemed to think his situation critical, all will be deeply pained to hear. P. S. We hear that Drs. Garnett, May, and Boyle, all of whom were fortunately near by, were called in, and did all that they could for the relief of the unfortunate gentleman, whose situation is critical. The Mexican Drafts.—We are gladto hear, and we are sure that all who value integrity of dealing on the part of States with private citizens, will rejoice with us, that General Almonte, the Mexican Minister, has received instructions to raise the protest of his (tovern- ment against the payment of the drafts of the late Government of that country against the last instalment of the treaty of the Mesillia, due to sundry citizens of the United States for monies actually advanced. A considerable portion of the amount covered by the drafts in question is said to have been paid yesterday, at the Treasury. Believing that this case involves much of the future of the extension of our foreign com- merce safely and profitably, we have felt great anxiety that the enterprising American houses of Hargous and Aspinwall and others interested in these drafts, should not be losers through such malfeasance on the part of the Mexican Government as was certainly antici- pated not long since. It recent action through its minister at this point has, however, hap- pily relieved its reputation from the stain, in this connection, that seemed likely to res. on it. States; but objections being made, he was not mitted to move a resolution to that end. - The further consideration of the subject was informally postponed to permit Mr Nichols to introduce @ resolution directing the Clerk to pay all the officers and servants of the House the several sums due to them up to this time; which was to. The House then adjourned over until Mon- day next. oe PERSONAL -++-Bara Felix, (Rachel’s sister,) will give a concert in Charleston, S. C., this week. ++++Matthew Hale Smith is now a newspa- per correspondent in New York. +++.Old King Cole, was a descendant of An- thracite, and his jolly old soul was nothing but shoe leather. Mrs. Banks entertained the citizens of Waltham, Mass., after aes celebration in honor of her husband’s election, @.... Hon. Millard Fillmore was in Rome. Italy, by last accounts, sitting for his bust in marble to Bartholomew, the celebrated Amer- ican sculptor. ++++ Douglas Jerrold’s son, who emigrated to New York, has ‘‘yamosed”’ to California, leaving his young wife penniless among stran- rs. + Mr. McElrath, of the New York Trib- une, has purchased the Waddell Mansion, on Murray Hill and Fifth Avenue, for the pur- pose of occupying it ++++Mra. Gove Nichols, is a native of Goffs town, N. H. Her maiden name was Neal. phe married Thomas L. Nichols, Esq, in The Great Question.-—Very little real busi- ness can possibly be consummated by the House before June next, owing to the condi- tion of the minds of the members on the slavery question. Every gentleman who fights under the enti-Nebraska banner seems to be full, to the throat, with a set speech. With few exceptions they are new members, and, of course, have not yet learned the wisdom of saying as little as possible in the Hall; the members who effect much, being, as a general thing, those who eschew bunkum speeches, and devote themselves sedulously to the task of disposing of actual business, as it arises in the due course of their sittings. The set speeches of these gentlemen must, of course, be answered, if but to correct the evil effect of having their views go out to the country undisputed. Thus, we look forward to seeing the House hall devoted for the next three or four months to the purposes of a de- bating society, wherein all subjects but the one interminable, are to be tabooed. The Ne- braska-bill party have great advantages in parliamentary experience and familarity with the public history ot the country, which will be found of great importance to their cause. We might name a dozen of them, who, as a body of debaters, are superior to any others that have stood ranged together in the Hall on any one question, within at least ten years past. They will make sad havoc with the ar- guments of their inexperienced opponents; more especially as their friends seem disposed to leave the management of the case on their side almost wholly in the hands of those gen- tlemen, :+++Mr. Hale, one of the proprietors of the Journal of Commerce, has purchased the farm at Aurora, on Cayuga Lake, recently owned by Mr. Lewis Avery: ‘ 7 +++ Mr. Manager Buckstone, of the London Haymarket, has ventured on the perilous ex- periment of reviving in this prudish age the aterling old comedy of the ** Beaux Strategem.”” +++» Sergeant Adams, the well known Lon- don magistrate, is dead in the 70th year of his age. During the twenty years of his tenure of office as a magistrate he tried 31,000 pris- onere. +++. S. S. Stubbs, ex-Mayor of Norfolk, lost a little daughter on Monday last by a painful accident She was so severely burned that she exces after two or three hours of extreme suffering. +++» Samuel Rogers, the deceased English poet, has left a fortune of £25,000 Besides this very comfortable maintenance his pictures and other art-treasures were worth £40,000 more. +++-Gen. Sutter at his Sacramento valley farm is trying the experiment of sinking an Artesian well for pure water. Several at- op have been made in this valley and failed. ++++Rey. Dr. George B. Cheever is about to The Formation of the Committees.—As usual after the election of a Speaker, the army of persons surrounding Congress, inter- ested pecuniarily, directly or indirectly, in its legislation, are on the gue vive to shape the selection of the various committees of the House. Itis to be expected that gentlemen involved as principals or attorneys in the fate of measures which they know are to be passed on by Congress, will exert themselves to their utmost, through friends whom they believe to have influence with the new Speaker, to have the committees who are to decide on their cases preliminary to the action upon them of the whole House, so constructed as to be most likely to report in favor of their interests. This occurs around every legislative body in the world, and as our country has been in- creasing in prosperity and wedth and inthe extent and variety of the private interests locked up with those of the publicgjt has year by year been increasing at this point, until the skill and the talent employed, and the ramifications of the combinations of that skill and those talents to control the legislation of Congress without permiting the body to know how it is being done, confessedly baffles the astuteness of all the shrewd and energetic members who set their faces against such practices. Honorable gentlemen who fail at nothing else, find themselves mere novices in the mat- ter of contending against the unseen and ap- parently unaccountable influences that are brought to bear to shape the action of Cun- gress where private interests are deeply in- volved. They feel their weakness, however, when opposed by such combinations; and with mortification realize the steady progress in our land of the great antagonist of practical liberty and civil equality—special privilege. On Monday next the new Speaker is to name the various standing committces of the House, nearly half of which are to be charged with the investigation of subjects that, if dis- posed of without due consideration, or with- out constantly keeping in view the con- servation of the great principle of public and private justice, not only the public treasury, but private interests may, nay, surely will, be injured to the extent of many millions of dollars for the benefit of en- terprising individuals, many of whom make a trade of speculating in legislation. We know a oase occurring some years ago, in which, on the recommendation of the ablest and most venerated legal names of the coun_ try surreptitiously obtained, a Judiciary Com-- mittee were induced to report a general bil] to effect the final decision of a particular case that had long been before the courts. Of course, the members of the committee were not permitted to know for what particular purpose they were being used ; nor, indeed, to know whowere using them. We refer to this example by way of illustration of the fact we endeavor to elucidate above. The construction of the Committee on Pat- ents soems this year to be the chief cause of solicitude on the part of the army of drum- mers by whom the doors of Congress are how surrounded. Efforts will doubtless be made to \compass the renewal of sundry patents, for the use of which alone, the public of the United States are now paying an aggregate of perhaps some five millions of dollars an- in New York. +.+-Mrs. Letitia Lincoln, who was arrested in New York, for obtaining money to benefit orphans, and kept the money for her own use, and who was let out on bail, has been sur- rendered by her bail to the proper officers, and been committed to jail. ++++Alexander, Emperor of Russia, is now occupied with the organization of a numerous body of rifles, the campaign of last summer having shown that these special corps are those most likely to render real service, and now the best soldiers of the entire army are being recruited for this purpose. +++» Lucius Manlius Sargent, Esq., author of the “ Dealings with the Dead,” has long been known to the public as the father of some beautiful ‘‘ Temperance Tales.” He is a man of fortune, and lives at an elegaat country-seat in Roxbury, Mass , where many choice paintings and a large library evince the otium cum dignitate ot the philozopher. ++++The Countess of Blessington was born in 1788. Her maiden name was Power. She married when only fifteen, Captain Farmer. He died in 1317, and in the following year she married Charles John Gardner, Earl of Bles- sington, who died in Faris in 1829. Lady Blessington died in Paris, in June, 1849. +++» Dr Oppert of France has spent two years on the site of old Babylon, examinin, the cuneiform inscriptions on the bricks an slates, He states that this famous old city, in the days of its grandeur and power, covered rather more than area of 200 square miles, being about two and a half more than the site of London. But all this space was not inhab- ited, there being immense fields to supply the city with corn and pasture in case of siege. -++Ida Vannard, a noted Sacramento cour- tezan was tried there in 1853, and acquitted, on charge of murder. The charge of the Judge and verdict called down a shower of the severest censure on all concerned, as she had stabbed to the heart and killed in cold blood, female of like character, and without the least provocation. This woman had lived in the city since, and a few evenings ago, getting angry at a company of five men in her parlor, she drew a knife and stabbed one and then drew a pistol and shot another of the party. Both are recovering, however. She has been arrested three times, and twice discharged on bail; but each time her bonds were unsatisfae- tory to the court, though parties of consider- able property. She is again in custody and likely tu remain so till tried for thecrime. ~ es GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Genuine Americanism —Last week we took occasion to publish a report from a Brit- ish official on the result of experiments made, under the orders of the British Quartermas- ter’s Department, with the American corru- gated iron military wagon body, wherein its vast superiority over everything else of the kind was freely admitted after demonstra- tion. We find in a late Liverpool journal the following account of recent experiments made in that city with an American metallic boat, constructed of corrugated iron, with air cham- bers, which we lay before our readers with great pride; insomuch as it demonstrates un- mistakably our national progress in a most important branch of the useful arts. It will be recollected that the use of these boats for the purpose of saving life on the coasts of the United States, has already decreased the dan- gers attendant on shipwreck in this quarter of the globe nearly one half! ‘‘ American Meratiic Boats.—A very ex- traordinary trial of the strength of the cele- brated ‘‘American metallic boata’’ took place, on Thursday, in the Huskisson-dock. The Collins’ steam-ship Baltic, as well as all other American steamers, is furnished entirely with these boats. On the deck of the ship, is one of the largest boats stowed upside down. She is the dimensions of the longest size man of-war cutter. A strong man with an axe, having a long handle, struck some twenty blows on her bottom, in one spot, with all his strength, without being able to make an indentation. Any one blow would have gone through a wooden boat One of the boats was then put on shore and rolled and tossed on the cobble pavement, with all the strength of six men; then lifted up, many times, onend, and suffer- ed to fall, with great violence, on the stones. She was then thrown overboard, and rowed many times against the stone-pier, end on, with all the power of four men, and one to guideher All this did not injure the boat, or cause her to leak. These boats have been on the Baltic ever since she was built, over five years since, and will last as long asthe ship, without repairs; besides having the ad- vantage of being always tight, and ready for instant use, and are fire proof. The govern- ment of the United States have lined their coast with the metallic boats, mostly on ac- count of lightness, and being able to dart over reefs and rocks to board wrecks.” Gzorerrtown, Feb. 8, 1856. No definite conclusion was arrived at yes- ter day by the Presbytery in regard to the resignation of the Rey. Mr. Atkinson, as pas- tor of the Bridge street congregation. After diseussing the matter for some time, the Pres- bytery adjourned to meet again in Baltimore on Monday next, and R. S. T. Cissel, Dr. McKie, and Judge Dunlop, appointed as dele? gates, and Amos Young as elder, to atten said meeting. A fire occurred last night, between 11 and 12o’clock, in a frame building near Water street, occupied as a cooper shop. The build- ing, together with a quantity of staves, &c., and the tools of Mr. Hebaaca, the occupant, was entirely consumed. It is supposed that this fire was the work of an incendiary. The weather continues moderate with every indication, this morning, of a settled rain, Seven thousand dollars worth of the stock of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank was sold yesterday at private gale at 70c. This sale shows a considerable rise in the value of this stock during the last year or so. The last dividend declared by the Potomac Insurance Company amounted to 10 per cent. for the last six months of the year 1855. The flour market presents no material change. Sales small, and confined to the re- tail trade—held nominally at $8.25a$8 50. Wheat $1.70a$1.75 for red and white of good Oif—The adjournment over of the House afforded a large number of the members the desired opportunity to leave Washington on short trips to their respective homes or neigh- boring cities, which they have eagerly em- braced. The cars yesterday afternoon took off quite a host of them bound north, east and west. They will, of course, be back among us early next week, when the business of the session wil! commence in earnest. The Door Keeper’s new Appointments.— We understand have all been made, already. Quick work! Secundem, artem, ’pon honor. There are more than two hundred and fifty applicants disappointed. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 7th of February, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For th ti 5 13 | qualities. Pork from wagons $7.75; from gate value, if renewed, is some $70,000,000; | For Customa......... 13,589 04 a ma all of which it is proposed thus to drag ont of | 0 Sccount of the Navy ++ 52,250 00} , LaF” An editor, describing lecture to the fair sex, exclaims with ent! usiasm, “Three thousand ladies hanging an the lips on one man!” the pockets of the people of the country, by Congressional legislation. While we do not take ground against the renewal of any and all patents indiscrimi- mately—as to do so would be to violate the spirit of our patent laws and the principles of justice—we are opposed to combinations to Compass their extension, as well as to the ex- tension of such of them as enter, in their ap- plication to the necessities of society, into general use, under circumstances wherein the patentees or their assigns have received a fair remuneration from the public, or have had opportunities thus to remunerate themselves which they have neglected or We know patent rights, for ——“—@69]878-3e.—____ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterday, after wo went to press, the debate on Mr. Hunter’s report from the finance committee on directing the finance Committee to prepare and report such of the general appropriation bills as they may deem expedient, was continued by Messrs. unter, Tooms and Toucey, for it; and Messrs. Seward, Sumner and Wilson against it; and it was agreed to. ae Senate then adjourned until Monday next. In the House, Mr. Campbell’s, (of Ohio,) motion to reconsider the vote by which the House had on the day before determined to roseed to the election of a public printer. itr. Campbell, of Ohio, moved to postpone the further consideration ofthe subject until Mon- | NOTICE —THE FIVE TAYLOR BROTHERS? Grand Concert will take ee _ Fellows’ Hall on MONDAY EVE- next. Tickets 25 cents—can be had at the Music Stores and at the door on the evening of the Concert. Miss Mary E Dagry, of Baltimore, will as- sistthem. Also, a celebrated Pianist. febs 1. H. TAYLOR, Director. POOR BALL.—NOTICE.—All per- sons who have received tickets for the late Ball given for the benefit of the all boc Be Washington Highlanders, are respec' fully n that the Committee of A’ ints being de- sirous of closing up the returns without delay, will esteem it a favor if they wil forward their contributions to the Treasurer, Gapt. Jno. Batn, Patent Office, or hand them to Mesars. WHITE and W11soN, who are appointed to collect in all trifled away. the use of which l i i jetriet | 22Y Bext, and advocated his motion in ord tstan tickets, &c., &c. the Dome Congressional district | to 4gord an opportunity for the House to Oo eee een eee uN BAIN are taxe Per Anpum, and others for | on the Senate's joint resolution to appropriate Captain Washington Highlanders. the use of which the people of each Congres- | $1,500 to purchase wood for the poor of Wash. | _feb S—2te ngton. sional district are taxed an average of at least $10,000. Such a state of things could not possibly exist without affording the paten tees or their assigns full and fair opportunities to have amply remunerated themselves for the time and money invested in Perfecting NN O TI CE.—THE BOARD OF bI- amped the Union Choir Association are reques' attend a » held st the residence of T. J. street, 6th and 7th streets, Nhe attendanc rot : pet! vi Toe the Board e nce nee THOS. E, LLOYD, Sec. Messrs. McMullin, Jones of Tenn., Houston and Greenwood sustained it. sean the — of bees debate, Mr. Greenwood posed * each member of the House should subscribe $5 out of his own pocket for this charitable eye i t- ing for it out of ¢ leone} ‘or the United have acolleague to aid him in his arduous | duties connected with Church of the Puritans, | the | See LECTURES —Prof. CHACE will deliver one more Lecture on “The Artof Warming,” on THIS (Friday? EVENING. Lectures commence at 5 o’clook The public are respectfully invited to attend. feb S-It — ST. DOMINICK’S CHURCH —Next | <a the 10th instant, at 4 o'clock p m., the Rev. J Byawx, Pastor of St Church, will preach a Charity Sermon Dominick’s Church, corner of and 6th streets, Island, forthe benefit of the Poor, relief bring very much needed at this time feb St THE REV. B. MAGUIRE, PRESI- ‘dent of Georgetown College will deliver a Charity Sermon for the benefit of the pd on Sunday next at 10% o’clock, in Trinity Church, Georgetown. Never bas there been an occasion of so much distress as is now exhibited in our Towa, and it is hoped that this appeal will in- duce the generous and charitable portion of the District to attend. feb7 3t® REMEMBER THE POOR —THOSE gentlemen who have promised to aid in relieving the of the First 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 presented to them heretofore, are respectfully requested to send their contributions to the Treasurer, J. W EASBY, No 156 G street, between 20th and ist streets. feb 4- Late MUNDAY NIGHT, AT THE Ball of the Montgomery Guards, a Broska Shawl, with red middle ; a 1) plaid Shawl cut in two halves; and a brown Cloth Ca) Also, two » one brown, and one blue Veil; a brown merino Hood, lined with red silk, and a pair of ladies’ Morocco Boots. Any one returning the same at F LIN T’S, or a this office will be liberal- ly rewarded feb S-1t* OST, BETWEEN THE NATIONAL and Browns’ Hotels, a small leather back Pass Book with R. Cunningham in letters on the back. The finder will be li y rewarded by delivering itat Browns’ Hotel, or No 15 Cen- tre Market ROBERT CUNNINGHAM. feb 8—1t* OTICE.—MY WIFE, LOUISA WOOD- WARD, (colored,) having left my bed and board and her three small children without my consent and ot Pier I hereby forewarn ail rsons againsteither harboring or employing her in any manner or form whatever. Thesaid Louisa ‘Woodward being mine both by marriage and pur- chase, I am determined to enforce the law against any and all persons who may disregard th{s no- Matthew's ia St. tice. > halal 5 ee MARe. Georgetown, D. C., February 8th. feoseare zl OR SALE OR TO HIRE—For a term of ye'rs,alikely young NEGRO WOMAN— used to housework. Also, a very sia f NEGRO BOY, about 16 years ofage For particulars ad- dress a note to “J T W,’’ Washington, D. C. feb S-2t* SAVING OF ONE TON OF COAL IN THREE. ALL AT SAVAGE’S, AND GET ONE OY his COAL SIFTERS and ASH TUBS, com- sons inone They are warranted to save at least irty-three per cent., and can be used in the house. J. L. SAVAGE, | Sign of the Gilt Saw, Penna av., 3-lw 10th and Lith sts. [Intell. & News] USEFUL ARTICLES, | PLATE WARMERS, TOILET SETS, (ent and Japanned,) Brass, Copper. Japanned, and Common COAL HODS, FEATHER DUST: | ERS, bid eer OYSTER DISHES, and many | other ge ; all of which will be sold at astonish- | Ing low prices. Call and examine, at j J. L. SAVAGE’S, | Sign of the Gilt Saw, Penna. avenue, febs-lw between 9th and 101b sts, [Intell.&News.] NEW BOOKS. | HE DAY STAR OF AMERICAN FREE- | DOM, by G L. Davise Life of Washington, by Irving. Private Correspondence of Henry Clay, by Cal- | ton. Diary and Correspondence of Amos Lawrence. Lives of the British Historians. Kate Western ; or, to Will and to Do. ‘Ten Years among the Mail —_ Life The Three Marriages, or Lances of Limwood, by the author of Hearts- a Watering Place of W.W World MISS THOMAS’S Book and Faucy Store, No. 85 Bridge street, near Front, Georgetown. feb 8—3t* Casper, by the auth asper, e author Gasper, by A CARD. HE UNDERSIGNED, INTENDING TO > make a — Havana = the 15th — for the purpose of consummat! a@ copartnership arran, ened with J.B. Baur, toa., formerly of this city, but now, and for the last nine years, a resident of Havana, would respectfully request all these indebted to him to make settlement pre- vious to that date. The trade and the public generally are informed. that I have on hand over 200,000 CIGARS, prin- eipally of my own importation, which will be sold very cheap for cash or good paper, as 1 wish to make room for a large invoice of goods which 1 shall bring with me on my return. Also, on hand a large and superior assortment of BRANDIES, WINES, WHISKIES, GINS, &c , which will be sold at greatly reduced pri- cen Dealers or others desirous of importing any par- ticular brands. styles or varied Cigars can have their orders promptly and faithfully executed by leaving them with me previous to the 15th inst. EDWARD C. DYER, Pa. avenue, bet. 12th and 13th streets. feb 3-dtlSth NOTICE. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FULL SUP- ply of splendid French Calf Sewed BOOTS of Phila- delphia make, and am selling them at the unprecedented low price of $3.62. Question—How is tt done’ Answer—By doing a cash busi- ness only, meet with no losses, but give each customer full value for his money. Wedo not believe {n taxing the customer that pays his cash down for the losses sustained by the credit sys- tem. I also have a first rate French Calf Patent Leather Boot for $3 50, equal to any usually sold at 85 or 86. 1 will bet $100 to $50 that they are the best Boots and the best Gaiters that are kept for sale in a regular way in the United States. I will bet $100 to $50 that my Boots and Gaiters are made in Philadelphia by good workmen, ex- fressly for me, not an imitation article as some boot and shoe dealers have reported, who knew no more where they came from than the man in the moon, My assortment of HATS and CAPS !s com- plete. A splendid Silk or Moleskin Hat at $3 50, eqval to any at $4 or $5; a first rate Hat at $3 and one at $2.50; all fashionable and of recent make Felt Hats, black, brown, and claret, very low for cash only. Small profits and quick sales is my motto. Let it no longer be said that Washington ts the most extravagant place in the country to live a, when such ‘ins can be had. ie ANTHONY, Practical Hatter, ios 7th street, opposite Dexter’s Hotel, feb 5—at* near Pa. avenue ‘AS DROPPED ON TUESDAY NIGHT the 5th instant, a gold Bracelet, in front of the door of Secretary Davis, corner of 18th and G streets. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office. feb 7-21* ia ee OST—ON ‘MONDAY EVENING, at the Assembly Room, between 4 and 6th street. a large double blanke: Shawl—one half a mixed , the other half red and n A suitable ety will be given if left at the Star office. feb 7-32* Pi seen ae AU TION.—CIRCUMSTANCES AGAIN C compel me to notify the public that my youngest son, Charles Lammond, is the only per- to collect money or transact busi- LAMMOND, Sr., 7th st. eee ALENTINES AND ENVELOPES. Also, V Toys and Fancy articles suitable for ee in great variety and at fait prices for sale feb 7-3t LAMMOND, Sr., 7th st. NHE ROYAL KALENDAK FOK 1866, being the ‘Blue Book” for England, Ireland Seotiane aclouations ULE dag seoetved. frown ‘ionaries. is rece! Eoeton FRANCK TAYLOR. 1b 7 ————— NE DOLLAR REWARD —RANAWAY from the subscriber on Sunday event 3d 5 ape inepeinnget eaan iv, a en Peas oes Bima YESTERDAY, IN OR ABOUT the Loin of the House of Representatives, a Poli- lp es athe war onal in which Meee ed tn uddtessed to the owner. Itts person. The ‘with the Postinaster finder will receive Fes feb 7- the Star office, or House of Representatives. GRAND CONCERT, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL The Five Taylor Brothers Respectfully announce to the citizens of Wash- = ington that they Intend givicg one of their POPULAR MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS At the sbove Hall, on MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 31th, by Miss MARY FE. DARLEY. Baiti- i wie 7 saoee’s favorite Vocalist The celebrated Pianist, Mr. CHAS. STEIFF will preside at the Pianoforte Tickets 25 cents—to and at the door on the For particulars see feb 8-it* programmes. ISAIAH H. TAYLOR, ad at the Music Stores ing of the Concert Director THE FOUNDRY CHOIR, Assisted fessors a WILL GIVEA ost talented Pro- f Washington, Concert of Sacred Music, AT UNION CHAPEL, 20th steeet west, between H and I streets north, On TUESDAY EVENING, Feb, 12th, FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAID CHURCH. Cards of admission 25 cents—to be bad at — & Ballantyne’s, 7th street; B. W Ward; A G. Ri Welch & Wilson, Reed, NATIONAL THEA Leseme and Mana Stack ANAGER.scoeee-: PRICES OF ADMI Dress Circle and 7 Circle, No extra charge for Reserved Seats TRE. -ses Hemet C. JaBe Also of the Baltimore —— Private Boxes can be obtained. Box Office open Saturday and Monday from 9 until 4 o'clock. First vance in this city for four years of the aa “PP alented and fascinating ung Actresses, MISSES SUSAN AND KATE DENIN. MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 11, 1°56, WIL be performed ROMEO AND JULIET. To conclude with Miss Susan Deni: the YOUTH WHO NEVER SAW A WOMAN. Colin.. Eliza... Doors ©) 7 o°cloc! precisely. Miss Kate Denin Miss Susan Denin até o'clock Pp. m.: curtain sises at feb 8-3t KR. WINTER'S GRAND EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL DIORAMAS, CUROMA- TROPES, METAPHORSES, &c. AT FORKEST HALL, GEORGETOWN, CRYSTALLINE VIEWS, Commencing THURSDAY, Jan. 31. A Day Exhibition on SATURDAY AFTER- NOON, at 3 o'clock. Fall particulars in small bi lls. jan 31 " _ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER, south side, between AVING PROVIDED H an ELEGANT HEARS and all necessary conveniences fi properly conducting his business, would respectfully inform the public thac 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-NADE COPEINS of all sizes. always on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reason«bie terms As heretofore, no entire sa'isfaction on all oecasions. pains will be spared to give N. B.—Resid ng on —————— orders will be mptiy attended to at — 1 hours, EPERGNES, FRUIT STANDS AND PLA- TEAUS. E HAVE RECEIVED THIS DAY AN assortment of the above articles, and also eda} KLAC op e invoice of magnificent PEARL. , BRACELETS, PINS and EAR - RINGS, of the richest kird; CORALS, MO- of the SAIC,and CHASED GOLD JEW latest styles ; WARE, suitable for nts. We respectfally solicit a call. H. SE! MKEN, RY, ther with a variety of SILVEK Jeweler and Dealer in Watches and Silverware. No, 330 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 7-lw Uth streets. AGENCY OF THE Keystone Insurance Co. of Philadely $300,000 YEAR Capital. NNUAL endin OR Z THE Assets of the Company, —— of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered re Cash on hard... Bilis receivable, notes and short loans Stock notes . Whole receipts for premiums 4) ChE VEAT..ceee. eee P M. MORIART $36 943 70 S116 00 ‘es- J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretery. Paid for losses and expenses during ChE YOAL..cceeecsceeeerereseseee sree President T1IDS oO Risks changed from other companies to this No charge for policy fee. Enquiry J. E. Kendall, over Pennsylvania avenue. feb7—3m__ Morrow's Exc first door West of W. B. Todd's ha: spirited, sound saddle and harness Horse will be disposed of on ve! modating terms, at HIRAM W Union Hotel, Georgetown L sccom- t the office of ze Office, store on DAVID MYERLE, Agent OR SALE—A HANDSOME, GENTI sae: RS fel ‘b 6-—t* US T-—GON SUNDAY, the 3d instant, between the Alexandria and Washington de- pots, a Memorandum Book, marked ‘Diary 1555.’ suitable reward will be paid feb 6 3t HUGH LATHAM. UST—ON THE 3d INST., BETWEEN St. Matthews’ Church and the corner of 18th and M streets,a Purse, containing about #i6—one ten dollar note, and balarce in of five dollars will be given for feb 6-316 ‘old. A reward e return of the sameto B. H. CLESLENTS, House and Sign Painter, Pa. avenue, between 17th and 18th sts States, 1 vol, complete, $7 50 Macaulay's England, feb6 EW BOUKS AT TAYLOR & MAURY’S. Dunlop’s Digest of the Laws of the United 4 vols complete for $1. Bookstore, near 9th st. USSIA RED LEATHER.—FOR SALE, 1,000 skins, by HENRY A. GAINE, 27 Cornhill, Boston, Massachusetts feb 6-d3w* SENATORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STRANGERS, AND CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, Are hereby Notified that eur 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 of Standard SELL A LARGE stock and Miscellaneous Literature within that time, and give to the purchasers more than halfof the amount of money invested in the of E] Ssconteto® 00. Our stoc' Encyclopedia Americana, 14 volumes Jefferson’s Works (cloth & half calf) 9 volumes Webster’s Works (Library) 6 Irving’s Works (1i Bancroft*s History U.s.,6 National Encyc! ia, 6 E do Knights, 4 Shakspeare in 1,4, or 5 Waverly Novels, 27 Humes’ Philosophical W orks 4 Humes’ History of England, 6 Macaulay’s do do 4 De Quincy’s Works, 18 Hon. Levi Woodbury’s Works, 3 Chambers’ Information for the Peo; Clark’s Commeataries, 4 ‘Statesman’s Manual, complete, 3 Dr. Ures’ Dictionary, 2 Thos. Dick’s Nedyyags 2ors British Kssa) Also, Rose , Widow Bedott Crotchets and Quavers, Phenixiana, & All of which are offered for sale by the do ryandcloth) 15 do do le, 2do 2 do Presents. ‘ing in value from ¥ he coneiats in part of ; Wash- Com . Red Fieg and Gift Book Store, under Hotel. feb 5-tf ¥ MARY ANN. 200 more just aad Piano of JNU. F. 208 Pa. avenne, bet, oh jan B—te ELLIs, and 10th blished at the Music