Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1856, Page 2

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So, also, ‘has the Star officea Book Bindery conneeted with dt, equal in its Capacity to turn out book ef ail descriptions to any other in the District of Golumbia. aaa SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union showers merited praise on the able speech of Senator Benjamin upon the Naval reform question, and quotes further from the laws passed by The Kansas Legisla- ture to prove the utter falsity of the misrep- resentations concerning the legislation of that body scattered broad cast through the landin the correspondence and editorials of the anti- slavery press. The Intelligencer denies (and quotes its own previous editorials to prove the truth of ite demal) that it has ever favored agitation for the restoration of the Missouri restriction, 88 the Union alleges. ——— WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOssIP. The Committees on Foreign Affairs.—The Committee of Claims having no relation what- ever to politics, a criticism of its composition would be out of place in this series of sketches. It is followed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, of which Mr. Pennington, of New Jersey, isthe chairman. In the present state of Europe and Central America there is scarcely a more important committee known to the organization of the House, more espe- cially since the Republican party in the Sen- ate has openly proclaimed that it favors the policy of getting up a war with England about Central America, or what not, for the chances of acquiring Canada involved in such @ state of things. Luckily for the cause of common sense as an element of the system on which this government manages its matters in dispute with other Powers, Mr. Pennington is no Re- publican party man, though he voted for Mr. Banks steadily, after it became apparent that the twenty-five or thirty Republicans in the hall bad mado up their minds to permit no other opponent of the Nebraska-Kansas bill to be chosen to the Speakership. Upon ques- tions connected with our foreign relations there is no more conservative member in either House than Mr. P, He is a Newark lawyer, of fine professional abilities. He served in the last Congress, of which he was by no means a talking member. (n slavery ques- tions his votes were generally with the anti- slavery interest, while on other subjects his course was distinguished by rigid conservatisin and good sense. With the exception of his propensity to vote with the anti-slaveryites he is, in all respects, a safe statesman, and will permit nothing to be recommended by his committee likely to make our government a laughing stock, or to involve usin unneces- éary trouble abroad. Mr. Bayly, of Va., named by Speaker Banks No. 2 on Foreign Affairs, has been its chairman for four years. His health is so feeble that he has only been two or three days in the hall since the session opened. He is at present in Cuba, from whence he will not re- turn until the political struggles of the see- sion are over, we presume. Under existing ciroumstances, it is utterly impossible that his position on this committee will be more than nominal. It is needless to write more of him here, as all know him well, through his long and prominent connection with American pub- lic affairs. Mr. Clingman, of N.C., an old member, though a young man, is No. 3 on Foreign Af- fairs Few in the House have more expe- rience in Congress than Mr. C., or are better read with reference to the history ot our af- fairs with foreign governments. Politically, be is an independent Whig; though practi- cally, no man in the hall is now more ar- dently devoted to the main features of the policy of the Democratic party. He is an able debater, and usually very active upon incidental matters ; his course is often marked by independence of party. It strikes us that there is no little of the element of Young America in his composition, which is kept under subjection, however, by the lessons drawn from his great expericace incounection with matters of State. Mr. Aiken, of South Carolina, who was voted for for Speaker by the Democrats and South Americans, is one of the quietest mem- bers of the House, and probably much the wealthiest. Having spent much of his life in Europe before and after he served as the Governor of his State, he is excecdingly well- informed ; for he has long been a student, in the broadest acceptation of the term, with reference to government in all its relations Making no pretention to oratory, he is, never- theless, one of the safest men now in Ameri- can public life; possessing, as he does pro- verbially, an extraordinary share of good sense and good temper, which have achieved for him personal popularity perhaps greater than that enjoyed among his fellow members by either of his cotemporaries. Mr. Fuller, of Pa., was a Whig member of the Congress before the last, wherein he voted with those who termed themselves “opponents of the extension of slavery.”’ The public are familiar with the circumstances under which, since the first Monday in December last, he gradually came to take broadly national grounds on the slavery question. No member from a non-slaveholding State now occupies & more conservative position on such issues. As a dobater, he is a gentleman of fair abili- ties. Personally, Mr. Fuller is exceedingly popular with bis party—the National Ameri- cant—while he has a large number of friends among the other members, He may now fairly be classed as one of the staunchest anti-Aboli- tionists in the Hall. Mr. Matteson, of New York, formerly a Whig, is now serving his third term in the House, where he is recognised as the premoni- tory of Governor Seward. Of course he is an ultra Republican party man. Though a law- yer, he rarely participates in debate except on points incidentally arising. With his po- litical friends he exercises great influence, being written down to be by far the shrewdest and most succes: Mal party manager on the op- position side of the chamber. On all ques- tions, whether connected with the slavery issue or our foreign relations, he will, of course, be found struggling for the ascendancy of the Republican party Policy. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, a new member, form- erly a Whig, is now a staunch Republican. During the contest fora Spezker, he addressed the House on different occasions, acquitting himself well; so far, however, there is no tell- ing the extent of his attainments or mind. We may safely add that he has evidently had a preliminary training sufficient, with such an aptitude as he evidently possesses, to make him in time an effective member of the House Mr. Burlingame is a young gentleman who emigrated from Wisconsin to Boston, not very long since For some five or six years past his name has frequently appeared conspicu- ously in the newspapers in connection with anti-slavery lectures, conventions, fairs, &c.; and, a year ago, in connection with the Know Nothing movement, of which he was for atime ashining light. He ‘“ let’’ that ‘‘slide,’’ how- ever, when Senator Wilson turned his back en it. At present there is not a more ardent Abo- litionist in the hall, than Mr. Burlingame; though, so far, he has not essayed to partici- pate indebate—a mark of good sense, rare in young gentlemen who‘ manage to get into Congress on such political antecedents as his. Judging from his reputation at home, and the fact that being but a new settler, com- paratively, in Boston, he has contrived to work his way into Congress, we presume he must be a@ man of emphasis of character, and talents withal. As, under ordinary circumstances, the district he represents would be the last to send a novus homo to Washington, even under tho influence of the excitement lately raging there against the [rish and the Catholic religion. Mr. Thurston, of Rhode Island, has already served four years in Congress. He was first elected as a Demoorat; then as an anti-slavery Democrat; and last as a Know Nothing. He has always been, in the Hall, a protectionist. Naturally, he is anything in the world but an Abolitionist or an advocate for religious or nativity distinctions betwoen citizens of tho United States. The truth is, being a man of wealth, leisure, and personal popularity, he likes to be in Congress; and caring hardly the snap of a finger about politics, any way, he is perfectly willing, nominally to adopt any phase on questions, which, for the nonce, dis- turb and distemper the popular brain, for the sake of coming back to Washington When here, he troubles himself in no manner about politics; taking care, however, to vote on all’ political questions, what he fancies to be the sentiments of his constituents. We really think that euch is the only fixed political aim of Mr. Thurston. He is among the most pop- ular men in the House; being frank and gen- erous in his bearing towards all with whom he is thrown in contact, He rarely troubles the House with interference with aught but busi- ness specially committed to his guardianship, to which he attends faithfully. We write him down asmoderate Republican, so far as the slavery questions to come up are concerned. Yet he will not go with the Republicans in the Presidential contest, or we are much mistaken in the man. Lieut. Harrison, U. 8. R. M.—It seems that this young gentleman, who, by the by, belongs in Washington city, has distinguished himself not a little in the current Indian war on our Pacific coast. The following report, bearing on his services against the hostile Indians of Washington Territory, reached the Government here by the last Pacific-coast mail : U. 8. Rev. Currer Jerrersoy Davis, Steilacoom, W. T., Dec. 33, 1855. i Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I arrived here wear! from Seattle, with the re- maining men of the late Lieut. Slaughter’s (U 8. A) command—they having returned under the command of Second Lieut. Harri- son, of this vessel, under orders of Capt. Keyes, commanding Fort Steilacoom. ‘These men (fifty one in number) will be de- livered at the fort to-day by Lieut. Harrigon, when he will return to duty on boar The gallant conduct of Lieut Harrison is deserving of great praise. He has been en- gaged in two encounters with the Indians, in both of which he has acted with great cool- nese and bravery. 1 have the honor to be, sir, fully, your obedient servant, Ww. C. Prasz, Captain. Hon. Jas. Guraris, Sec. of the Treasury. very respect- Walker and his Government.—It is ex- tremely difficult to obtain reliable information from Nicaragua. Walker has about him sun- dry young men who are ambitious of figuring as writers in the newspapers They write to as many journals in the United States as will publish their effusions, which never fail to be colored in their representations to suit the pur- poses of the usurper and his advisers. Hence the fact that ninety-nine hundredths of all one sees published from that quarter represent Walker’s affairs as being miraculously pros perous. The Star’s correspondence from Cen- tral America, not coming from any such source, has served to expose many of their misrepre- sentations ; and here and there a stray para- graph or letter has appeared originally in other papers, which has also tended to give the poo- ple of the United States a true insight into the conditon and prospects of Walker and his fil- libusters. We observe in the New York Tribune, & letter from Nicaragua of the latest date from thence, wherein the writer says : “The government is understood to be in a tight place for funds, and certain Persons rep- resenting Walker in the States are empowered to negetiate a loan. Money is now a necessity. Not one of the pth have received a dime stuce the opening of the campaign, and there is much discontent and ‘even. infubordination among the troops on this subject. Two com- panies stationed at Leon had revolted, and refuse to do garrison duty until all arrearages of back pay have been settled. The cach - ment ‘caused by this intelligence was every- where visible in G@ransdne ‘a8 every We have no doubt of the entire truth of this statement, which iz in accordance with advices reaching Washington by the last mail from Granada. It is easy enough for a band of Americans to seize on such a government as that of Nic- aragua. But the question of holding it is a very different thing, indeed. No money can p Ace there ra aero or violent ex- 1OD8 ; ause nineteen-twentie: inhabitants have no money to rsa — the other twentieth are too cunning to let theirs get within the clutches of such a goy- ernment. The Americans who go to join Walker are not the men to serve in such a cause and country for nothing; and if money is not to be had, the authority of the chief fllibusters must soon come to an end, For, as seon as it comes to be known in our ports on both sides of the isthmus that not a dime has, from first © last, been paid by Walker to his army, and what is equally well known here, that not- withstanding the fact that though he has been joined by some two thousand Americans since landing in Nicaragua, a disease of the coun- try, similar to yellow fever, has carried off his recruits so fast as that his force is at this mo- ment no greater than on the day on which he took Grenada, he will commence to expe- rience the want of men; which, we think, will compel him to evacuate his ill-gotten possessions in a hurry. Ifthe climate was not one in which the chances are eight in ten that an American who exposes himself in military service there will die ere becoming acclimated, and if his military chest was fujl of money, we would have no doubt of his final success. Wantand nature, however, conspere against him, and are sternly centending with him at every step. Under the circumstances, it seems clear to us that they (a lack of means and the climate) must be victorious in the end. The Sale of a Land Warrant Descending to a Minor.—The Commissioner of the Gen- eral Land Office has reeently had occasion to decide various points with reference to the right of a minor to dispose of a land warrant granted to her for her parent’s military ser- vice, and of her guardian to do the same un- der certain circumstances, which being of in- terest to persons purchasing land warrants, we publish his rulings, as follows : This warrant, accompanied by an assign- ment from the minor to her guardian, also by a transcript from the records of the court of Alexandria County, Va,, that ——, an infan: under fourteen years ef age, made choice of —— for guardian, and ordering that said —— have leave to sell, &c., said transcript being accompanied by a transfer from said guardian in blank. Upon the subject of the foregoing, this office wrote, under date of 12th of February, 1856, as follows : That the first assignment, being by the minor herself, was, of course, invalid. That by the decision of the Department, the law of the domicil of the infant gives the law of the case, and the power to must be in accord- ance therewith ; otherwise the sale is a nallity. Ist. That it was well established that a ardian appointed in any one State in this nion, had no right to receive the profits or to assume the possession of the real estate of his ward, in any other State, without having re- ceived a due appointment from the proper tri- bunals of the State where it was situated, (Story’s conflict of laws p. 416.) Hence, that the same principle applied to land warrants, they being considered as reality, and, of course, subject to the law of the domicil of the infant. 2d. That is was held in England and Ameri- ca that a guardian might change the domicil of his ward, so as to effect the right of susces- sion, if it was done sona fide and without fraud, (Story’s coma ey 417.) That this, however, it was unders' . was not the state of the case; but on the contrary, wo had a case in which a guardian, by foreign appoint- ment, without the aid of the law of the domi- cil of the infant, disposed of the property. That this, we thought was not legal, and, consequently, the transfer could not be recog- nized, unless thoroafter the case should come within the principle referred to under the 2d head, and an affirmance of the sale should thereafter be given by the court. Naval and Marine Promotions and Ap- pointments Confirmed by the Senate.—Sur- geons, John H. Wright and John Thornley ; Assistant Surgeons, A. L. Cihon, J. 8. Kitchen, John Vansant, James Laws, E. R. Denley, Wm. Johnson, Jr., F. L. Galt, Stewart Ken- nedy and Wm. M. Page ; Purser, C J. Emery; Chaplains, John Lee Watson and Robert Givin; Chief Engineer, J. P. Whipple. Marine Corps.—Lieut. Col., John Harris, Major, Ward Marston; Captains, F. B. McNeill and Josiah Watson; Major George F. Lindsay as Quartermaster; Captain D. J. Sutherland as Assistant Quartermaster; First Lieuts. Israel Green, Jacob Read, and C. A. Henderson ; Second Lieuts., Julius E. Meiere, W. W. Kirkland, A. W. Stark, D. M. Cohen, James Lewis, and A. D. Sparks. The Fremont Land Claim.—It seems that the game of maliguing the Attorney General with reference to the Fremont land olaim, is again being essayed by Washington corres- pondents. There is no doubt in our mind that this simultaneous and general attempt to mis- represent that gentleman has been precon certed for a sinister end. The public, we ap- prehend, will very shortly be put in possession of information from a reliable source in con- nection with the attacks, that will expose their falsehood and mendacity. Tho U. 8. Frigate Potomac.—The first lieutenant of this ship, Commodore Pauld- ings’s flag-ship, Lieut. Maxwell Woodhull, reached Washington on business, leaving her on Monday last at Pensacola. The health of her officers and crew has been better through- out the cruise than was ever before expe- rienced by those on board a Government vee- sel of her size on the same station. The Po- tomac left San Juan del Norte on the 17th of January, and called in at Havana on her way. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, 16th Fobruary, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Depanment— For the redemption of Stocks.... $5,314 75 For the Saat VB 32,015 87 For the Interior Department..... 13.043 14 War Warrants received and en- tered..secsesesceceessessesess 55,170 95 Interior repay warrants received and entered...+...seseseseeees 6,968 17 On account of the Navy... 205,210 00 From miscellaneous sources....+.+ 90 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, to-day, the resolution of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, calling for the informa- tion on which the late naval retiring board acted, was again taken up, and ere we went to press was debated by Messrs. Thompson of New Jersey, and Stuart, in dofence of the board in question. In the House, Mr. Nichols reported a reéo- lution from the Printing Committee, directing that 30,000 extra copies of the mechanical part of the Patent Office report for this year, as the use of the House be printed, and 10,000 for the use of the Patent Office. Mr. Haven urged the substitution of 50,000 for 30,000. Mr. Clingman ed that there was no real necessity for thus increasing the number of copies of this document. t. Nichols explained that the Committee on Printing designed throwing on the House the responsibility of increasing the number of this document to be printed. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., addressed the House in favor of the resolution as reported. The debate on this subject was further con- tinued by Messrs. Houston, Orr, McMullin, and a poe we rome press—the sees assed & suggestion made ry MM cl n, to print the usual gate number of both Patent Office Reports, lenving the number of each to be de! by number each member desires within the ag- gregate namber. orc. .P nited States ue wervice, died a Frederick, Ma. om died last, and on the next day his wife . Inauguration at New Orleans Judging from our correspondence, (too long, we regret to say, for publication,) and from the New Orleans papers, the 9th of February was a great day for the denizens of the “Cres- eent City’’ and ‘the st: ts within their gates.” Business was generally suspended, aad thousands congregated to witness the in- auguration of the statue commemorating the form and aspect of tho Here of New Orleans. Need we remind our readers that it is a dupli- cate of that in Lafayette Square, and was executed at Bladensburg by Clark Mills, Esq., who will soon return to complete his che/- d@’euvre for this Metropolis. The day was delightful. Cannon boomed, flags fluttered, music filled the air, and the strects literally swarmed with the population jn holiday attire. The military, firemen, benevolent societies and other civic bodice, turned out in full uniform and regalia, with banners and music under the marshalship of Gen. Tracy, and formed into a procession that actually seemed interminable. This proces- sion once under way, the wide-scattered mul- titude began to concentrate in the direction of Jackson Square; and when, at noon-day, the concentration had come to a focus, the square and its vicinity formed a spectacle such as was never before seen in New Orleans. Upon a platform appropriately decorated. in front of the statue, the ceremonies of the in- auguration took place. Ex-Mayor Crossman, President of the Monument Association, intro- duced L.J. Sigur, Esq., as the orator of the day Mr. S. made an eloquent and appropri- ate address, reviewing the life of his hero as the warrior and as the chiof of a great people, and was interrupted by the frequent applause of those who were able to hear him. When he concluded, a man by the pedestal pulled a string—the canvas fell—and the bronze figure of the warrior, upon his rampant war-steed glittered in the light of the sun. Instanta- neously a deafening cheer arose, and the hats of the multitude were waived aloft ; the vari- ous bands of music joined in a chorus of the most inspiriting music ; and a salute of a hun- dred guns, given with cannon on the levee, awoke the echoes far and near. Subsequently Ex-Mayor Crossman intro- duced Clark Mills, Esq., the designer and builder of the statue, to the assemblage, whom he addressed as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen: The statue before you represents one who, with a handful of men, proved himself the savior of your beautiful city. Gen. Jackson is there de stage ashe appeared on the morning of the 8th of January, forty-one years ago. Ho has advanced to the centre of the line in the act of review; the tines have come to present arms as a salute to their commander, who is acknowledging it by raising his chapeau, according to the military etiquette of that day. His restive horse, an- ticipating the next move, attempts to dash down the line; the bridle hand of the daunt- less hero being turned under, shows that he is restraining the horse, whose open mouth and curved neck indicate that the animal is feeling the bit. I have thought this explanation necessary, as there are many critics who pro- fess not to understand the conception of the artist. Ladies and gentlemen, it will be to m memory a dark day, indeed, when I shall for- get the vast crowd of faces around me; and should this humble effort meet your approba- tion, my proudest reflection will be the con- sciousness of having perpetuated, in imperish- able bronze, the form and features of one whose life and character have been my admi- ration. Mr. Mills wasloudly cheered. After that, the vonerable Bernard Marigny addressed the multitude in French, in a very spirited and appropriate manner, and came off with voci- ferous honors. A large portion of the crowd remained in the square for hours, admiring and criticising the statue. There were still numbers of people in the square at dark. All next day the square was alive with the beauty and gallan- try of the city; and there we hope the statue will stand and be visited by admiring crowds for unnumbered years to come. In the evening, at the St. Charles Hotel, the city authorities gavo a sumptuous dinner to the leading personages of the day to-wit : Governor Wickliffe and suite, the Legislative Committees, the Monument Association, Clark Mills, Esq., the artist, and other gentlemen of distinction. The dinner was eminently worthy of the occasion, and after the removal of the cloth, toasts and responses were given, of a nature appropriate to the occasion, and of such a quality as might have been expected from the gallant and eloquent spirits present We regret that our space will not permit us to narrate the proceedings in detail. PERSONAL Lieut. Pegram, a citizen of Norfolk, has just arrived there, covered with glory in leading the victorious attack by the beak of the Powhatan upon the Chinese pirates. +++» Monsieur de Tocqueville, the author of the well known work on.this country, is about 1o publish in Paris a History of the French Revolution. Itis to be translated and re- published in New York. +++» Dr. Shelton Mackenzie, of New York, is delivering a course of five lectures in the Music Hall, Boston, by invitation from the Davis Institute, on Law and Lawyers in Ire- land Sixty Years Ago. «+++ Josh. Silsbee, who died recently in Cali- fornia, left about $1,600 in cash, which was forwarded to his widow. Ho said to a masonic friend at his bedside, just before breathing his last: “I feel I’m going, but it does seem hard to die so farfrom home, and my wife and child! But it can’t behelped.” His funeral was attended (as ho requested) by his brother Masons. ++«sOur long-haired acquaintance, Pliny Miles, is hard at work in some of the northern cities, endeavoring to manufacture public sen- timent in favor of a further modification of the postal laws. He has published a pamphlet on the subject, which he has followed up by reviews of it in the newspapers, also from his own pen, in the hope of thus forcing it into notice. Appropos of one of these reviews, of two and a half columns, published a few weeks —e the National Intelligencer, in which ‘“Mr. Pliny Miles’’ is frequently jnentioned ayd much lauded for his efforts behalf of postal reform. We have heard of an outra- ous Beas perpetrated by one of the Post Sire epartment officials. Being asked his opinion of the review, he replied that he thought there was a good deal of /e-goat-ism about it! Isn't this too bad? GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. GuonaErown, , Feb. 18, 1856 The course pursued by the leaders of the Know Nothings of our city, in selecting the Hon. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, as ono of the orators at the mass meeting of the party held at Forrest Hall on Tuesday night last, con- tinues to be animadve: upon in no mea- sured terms by most of the opposition, and some of the more moderate of their own party All with whom we have conversed, agree in opinion that the:act gives a flat contradiction to the peerare heretofore set up by the party nationality of sentiment and pur- ere is no tical sympathy existing between them (the | Know Nothings) and the Black Republicans ; . as Matar one who knows any thing about Mr, C.’s politicatcreed, are that of Me. Gresley, Mr. Wado, or Mr Gist . Gree! 4 or dings. Wa inbe ayowed enemy to an institu- new may be the of the who selected hin for ong to nein ds us in the courge we should pursue in our municipal or local matters, our settled opinion is, that ip so doing, they offered an indignity to a large portion of our ci those who stand im- mediately connected with the institution be fore alluded to, the existence of which Mr. Campbell and his political colleagues regard asa ous offence. - ‘All admit that Mr. Campbell is a high-toned gentleman, a scholar and statesman, and well fitted to adorn the high ition which he oc cul apart from his Giddings's school pro- clivities; but all this, in our humble judg- ment, docs not justify a portion of a Southera community in virtually placing in his hands astick with which to break our own heads. The avowed purpose of the party that elected Mr. C. to Congress and his political advisers are at war to the knife, and the knife to the hilt, upon some of the rights and interests of the South ; and we can conceive jof better caloulated to encow: and embolden him and his supporters in their war of oppo- sition to these rights and interests than the selection of him by a portion of the voters of a Southern city as their political oracle, to the exclusion of all the multitude of national gon- tlemon of equal ability, now at the capital. The act of bringing him here must certainly redound greatly to the disadvan of the party who brought it about at our election on next Monday, and which it was intended to effect. Although a majority of the people of Georgetown one year ago suffered themselves to be hoodwinked into the support of the Know Nothing ticket for Mayor and Council, which party they have since repudiated, we think we understand them too well to belicve that they are again ready to have the wool pulled over their eyes and be unceremoniously gal- vanized into the disciples ef the celebrated Drs. Giddings and Greeley. Dr Lydia Sayre, the Bloomer,| leo ures on dress at Forrest Hall to-morrow eoeiny? evening. The ladies of our city generally will doubtless turn out in large numbers, as taere appears to be a general anxiety to hear the learned lady. The property known as the old Mason Foundry was sold on Saturday last at trustee sale for $11,005. Purchaser, Mr. Jobn 8. Berry. bs The foreign news by the Canada has so completely unsettled our markets that such a thing as a reliable quotation cannot well be had this morning. Srgctaror. LETTER TO MAJOR BEN PER- | rity POORE, AND HIS REPLY: Dear Sir: We, the » would be un- der obligations to you, sir, if you could make it convenient to deliver @ Lecture for the Benefit of the Poor of the Fourth Ward, similar to the one you delivered in Georgetown some two years since for a like object. In yielding to our request you will perform a act of charity, accompa nied with the blesai of the poor and the thanks of Your ebedient servants, J _P. PEPPER. W. J. C. DUHAMEL, M. D. THOS. E. BADEN, THOS BERRY, A. R.-ALLEN. Wasninetox, Feb 10, 1856. Mr Dear 81m : Considering it to be the duty of every man to contribute to the relief of the #1 - ing, | cheerfully consent to Lecture on Morday next, the 18th instant, for the benefit of the ie of yeur Ward. Subject: Fore! ‘Travel, from Paris to Palestine, by the wav of Constantinople. Respectfully, and in haste, Your obedient servant, BEN PERLEY POORE. W.J C. Dumame., M. D., and other gentle- men of the Committee. feb 18 T PIELD, STAFF & COMPANY Officers of the First Regiment Third Brigade will meet at Wilson & Hayward’s, THIS EVENING, at 7 o’clock, on special business feb 18— P. F. BACON, Adj. y OTICE —ALL PERSONS HOLD- Ker ickets for the Ball of the Washing- ton Highlanders for the benefit of the requested to retura them or the amount money they can contribute as soon a ible by com- municating to Capt. BAIN, 480 Massachusetts av- enue, or Patent Office. The members of the aE, are requested to meet at the armory on THURSOAY EVENING as business of importance will be brought before them. feb 18-3t# By order of Capt. Barn. A LECTURE WILL BE DELIV- ered at Forrest Hall, Georgetown, on TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 19th, at 8 o'clock, by the Washington Bloomer, M. D. ‘Tickets 25 eents—to be had at the door. feb 16-3t* A SPECIAL MEBTING OF THE ‘Democratic Association’? of the Sixth Ward will be held in Anacostia Hall MONDAY EVENING, the 1%th instant, at 7 o’clock. As business of importance will be laid before the meeting every member is oo to attend. feb 16-; . OBER, Sec. A MEETING WILL BE HELD AT the Washington Infirmary on THURS- DAY EVENING next, the 2ist instant, for the are purpose of organizing 2 Pharmaceutical Associ- ation. The Drugyists of the District are invited to attend. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE > Washington and Mount Vernon Steam- boat Company will be held over & Thomas Parker’s store, on FRIDAY, February 15th, at 11 o’clock a.m. Directors will be elected, and the yearly busines« laid before the meetin; THOS. PARKER, President. feb 9—e06t (Alex. Gazette) OST OR STOLEN FROM A WAGON near the Washington Infirmary, a glazed Car- = Bag, containing wearing apy »&c. Any nformation enabling me to recover the same or detection of the thief will be suitably rewarded arey attheInfirmary. JOHN McLEUD. feb 15-1t* § LoSt—08 Fripay, THE 13m INST., a broad Gold Bracciet, with blue enamelled Clasp, on the back of which is the name ‘Lucia King.”? The finder will be satisfactorily reward- ed by leaving or sending notice to No 328 New York avenue, near 9th street. feb 15—it* WO FINE SHOW WINDOWS, as gocd as new, with large glass of the best quality— a bargain will be offered if applied for early, at _— E’S Drug Store, No. 113 Pa. avenue First ara. i> Balm of a Thousand Flowers for rale as above. > feb 16-3t_ apres apatclaeiabinetiinnageoes STRAY.—CAME TO THE PREM of the subscriber, on the road to Benning’s Bridge, near Eastern Branct @ young Buffalo Cow, marked with and white. a ron eae to prove pro- ty, irges and take her aweg. Pech ede F. H. SMITH. FINE ARTS. LABGE ASSORTMENT OF CLASSIC ENGRAVINGS and original ETCHING by the most celebrated o'd Masters, as K. Monghen, Longhi, Strange, Woollett, Rembiandt, A. Du- mr inaen Antonio, and others, among which are THE AURORA, by Guiv0. aa hing ek ASTO, by Rarpauy. VENUS, ITIAN, etc. Forsaleat’ W. ADAMS Bookstore, 438 Pa. avenue, three doors from 45; et, fel) 1°-Lw* THIRD ANNUAL COTILLON PARTY oF THE President’s Mounted Guerd ILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY EVENING, February 19th, 1856 at the Armory, on Louisiana aver ue, between 6th and 7th streets. i Committee of Arrangements. Capt. Jos Peck, W Sanderson, W D Bell, L'. G W Filnt, W Bente, 2 % Sarg. Duhamel, R Teale, RB J Clements, Qr. Mas. J TEvans, C Wiss, AN Clem Serg. JL Heise, "J Yeabower, D A Harrover, Serg. Geo Sei J Hess, R Laskey, Serr. Hamilton, J Ash, P Mackay, Corp. i Lt. Jno W Baden, W Preston, J Aguatofer, Lt, Jobn , A Schwartze, A Bobisyer, Ensign J © W Thoma, 8 Bien, Sere. Hayward,” W Wilson, JW Crutt, Bei Sl ETL Wilson, JT Essex, |. Serg. King, B Jones, Fa Corp. A Shucking, W H Toppin Ino Muni Corp. CJ Noerr,” H Heat i I Pedi 4 feb 18—2t THIS AND TO-MORROW EVENING MONDAY AND TUESDAY, Feb. 1S and is, TO CLOSE THE CONCERN! 4 es WASHINGTON BOOK COMPANY ‘Will sell the balance of their immense stock = public auction; at their Store, under the Dexter ‘otel. ; The stock consists in of— Lat He, eaten ici ‘and Works, in all the varied departments of Ansient and Modern Litera- tares Pew and Pocket Bibles Hlegunt ola Boots, in rich and superb bindings, Ase, BOOKS AND PRESENTS during the Ladies and gentlemen are invited to examine curing om re aay tae m. He" Red raga Gift Book Store. 18 ~— CB. FERGUBON & CO., Ancts. MONDAY & TUESDAY EVENINGS, Fev 18th and 19th. AT ODD FELLOWS? HALL R. WINTER'S EXHIBITION OF CHEMICAL eBAR5 DIORAMAS, &e. thedral,”? with the celebration of unas Funeral of Napoleon, ax it peared in the Hospital of Invalides at Paris, eighteen new E VIEWS, CHROMATROPEs, Cys TT OMOREHOSES, &c. ‘ic In . = babi end Master WITHERS will execute a Grand a Violin. ‘Tickets 25 cents only be yee commences at 7% 0’clock. bi RETURN OF THE FAVORITES. ‘8 GREAT OPERA TROUPE, AT THE VARIETIES, Cemmencing Monday Evening, Feb, 18th. AVING JUST COMPLETED A MOST H successful tour through the South and West. ‘will appeer for a brtet season, at this beautiful mforta’ wn ‘cach lady viritor with a bequtiful AL ‘on which occasion they NTINE. Doors open at 654 o’clock—commencing at 7 o’elock. * Admission 25 cents. feb 16-3 JOHN T. FORD, Agent. ‘AS STOLEN YESTERDAY ASMALL white LAP DOG. It is entirely white, ex the left car, which is lies, shaded wit ht tan color. Any in- formation of it left at this office will be rewarded. fed 16 3 R SALE.—A SUPT 710R MILCH COW, now giving fine rich milk, will be, sold at a bargain if applied for !mmedi- ately. The owucr having no further use for ner. Apply at 545] street, between ana 14th. feb 16—3i* GRAND MASQUERADE, FANCY AND CITIZENS’ DRESS BALL, AT MUNDER’S ASSEMBLY ROOMS, THURSDAY, Feb. 2ist, 1556, NDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION of SIG. MORETTI, who confidently assures his friepds and the pubiic that no pains will be spared to please the most fastidious. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—may be had at all the principal hotels and restaurants. An efficient number of entire new costumes from Baltimore are engaged, a Seren one tg which may be had by ying atthe P, 280 Pa. avenue, opposite the Star office. feb 6 4 JERFUMERY AND TOILET GOODS, cheap, at JOHN F.ELLIS’S. = feb 16-tr MPORTANT TO GUITARISTS.—A very large collection of new and old standard Guitar Songs and Pieces, just received at our Music and 308 . avenve. a ll MMJOHN F. ELLIS. _ LOLINCELLOS.—TWO FINE NEW IN- struments just received, snd for sale low at JOHN F. ELLIS’S Great Music Store. feb 16—tr glo aig mare OLL, OR SPIRIT GAS ** ts gallon CAMPHENE. or Pine Oil; Lard, Sperm and Solar Oils, forsale by J. R. McGREGOR, ot feb 16-Iw Seventh st-cet. WILLIAM T. SMITHSON, BANKER AND EXCHANGE DEALER, Nezt door (north) of the Bank of Washtagton, ILL ATTEND PROMPTLY TO THE collection of bills of exchange and notes, and make returns at sight, on the priucipal cities, at the current rates, without other charge. Interest allowed on deposites at the rate of 6 per cent. on sums from #50 to $500, and upwards. Uncurrent Money and Land Warrants bought WILLIAM T. SMITHSO! and so'd. feb 16-2t* WINTER CLOTHING AT COST. N ORDER TO RUN OFF OUR ENTIRE stock of Heavy Clothing we will offer our large and desirable stock at cost, consisting of Over- coats and Talmas; business, frock and dress Coats ; black and fancy Cassimere Pants; Cloth. cashmere and velvet Vests; white end colored Shirts, Undershirts and Drawers ; Hosiery, &c. Our stock of boys’ and youths’ Clotbiag em braces style and quality of Dress and schoo! Jackets, Koundabouts, ts, Pantaloons Vests, Shirts, Drawers, Caps, &c , which we wil sell at very low prices. Also, a very at stock of Servauts’ Clothing WALL & STEPHENS, Next to Iron Hall, 322 Pa avenue, between hb and 10h sts. feb 16-tf E ILLUSTRATED HAND-BOOK OF Architecture, 2 vols,Svo., with 550 {llustra- tions on wood, London, 1596, by James Ferguson M.R.J B.A. The Earth, its Physical condition and most ae Phenomena, by W. M. Higgins, Lon- jon, 1555 f ‘The Caricsities of London, by John Timbs, F . A., London, 1855 Sil Dictionary of Terms in Art, by F. W. Fairholt, Lecture on Architecture and Painting, by Joba Ruskin, London, 1855 = Nineveh, its Ancient History and Modern Ex plorers, by R. G. Pote, Londen Wianing and Working of Colleries, by M Dunn, second edition, 1 vol, Lo-don Platiner and Muspratt on the Blowpipe, 1 vol., Caxton and Printing, Watt and the Steam En gine, in 1 vol., London, 1°55. from London Imi fie FRANCK TAYLOR 'C\HE OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER, 1856, price 50 cents, for tale in Washington by TAYLOR & MAURY, feb 15—tr = Bookst 5 near 9th st '¥Y MARY ANN.—JUST RECEIVED AT the Music Depot. GEO. HILBUS, (__ rae REIGN MUSIC, ponte gt : ropean com posers, just recet at uak Depot deo" HILBUS, Agent VERY LARGE INVOICE OF Music this day received at the Music . feb 15 GEO. HILBUS, Apent Lsst-o= THE MTH INSTANT, ON E street, near the Post Office De; t, er on > ‘uerreot: a ive years - 1c a be suitably se Ae on leaving it at the Star office. fcb 15—x* — ORE, BUSDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Left my house on [0th street last evening, about 6 o'clock, to to the City Post Office.» small ro boy, called LANEY, about I? yeers ofage. He is bleck, well built, and rather pood geet looking—he bas a down but When spoken to. Had on boots, Y Tants and roundabout, and a check cloth cap, with lappe!> I will give the above reward no matter when (* ken, if delivered to me feb 15-3t EDW'D C. DYER OST YESTERDAY, IN OR ABOUT the Hall of the House of Representatives, @ ['oi! 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 look of no value whatever to that The finder will receive many by les) itat the Star office, or with the Postmaster the House of Representajves. feb 7-f R HIRE—A SMALL COLORED BOY. Apply through the Post Office to‘ W.” feb MT hoe MURRAY'S AMERICA. —Letiers from the United States, Cuba, and Canaés, by the Hon. Amelia M. Murray, $1 The Attache in Madrid; or, Sketches of me Court of Isabella II, $1 The Naturalization Laws of the United States, Cael Loreiner, by B. Reach %c TAYLOR & MAURY'S feb 13 Bookstore, near 9th st lchardson’s and Barklie’ 4 Shirting Linens Pillow-case Linens Damask Table Linens, Bird’s & Huckabeck White Brilliante, Cambrics and Muslins Plain blue, pink, buff and mede colors Mouselit viuuh oer seaseote Gera” I> Wishing to make room for Spring Goods, every descri; of Winter Goods will —— at very reduced prices for Ca oe EmOOT. 7 feb lou . +.