Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON city: WEDNESDAY.. ++:February 20, 1856. —ooOoSSSS Le ———— ts should be handed in by 12 o’clock, m., otherwise they may appear until the next day. cerermnes ——_——-.__ UL Acunrs vor tux Sran—The following named persons are authorized to contract for the Publication of advertisements ia THR Star: maa Ha Slt metre cor New York—S. M. PurrineiLu & Co., Nassau Boston—V. 5. Pauunr, Scollay’s Building, —— YO Jos Paintine.—Our friends and patrons Bre notified that we are now prepared to execute every kind of Jos PRintine with despatch and in the best manner, at Prices as low as in any other office in Washington. Job Printers arealso Rotified that we are prepared to do every descrip- tion of press-work that can be executed on double cylinder and Adams’ power-presses. So, also, has the Star officea Book Bindery connected with 4t, equal in its capacity to turn out book of all descripttions to any other in the District of Columbia. —_—_—_— SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer is barren of editorial this morning. However, its editor cannot avoid taking advantage of the opportunity afforded to poke fun at the Union, by the introductory of the latter journal’s leader of yesterday. ‘That paragraph is as follows : “The dangers which now disturb the fra- ternal relations of the two sections of the Union are the legitimate consequences of a single false step taken nearly forty years ago. Of it the Intelligeycer says : ‘We purposely omit the name of the fortu- ‘nate journal which has hit on a discovery that ‘Yeaves General Smythe’s key to the Apoca- lypse far behind, and also the antique event to which the solution refers, because we mean to reward with the best set of Chinese puzzles the lucky man who shall be able, in three @wesses, to name one or the other.”’ The Union criticises the speech delivered yesterday, in the Senate, on Kansas affairs, by Mr. Wilson, dissecting it with great gusto and severity, and concluding that it was a “mere rehash of what that gentleman has been in the habit of saying on the stump on the same question. The editor draws the conclu- Bion, from the General's remarks, that he is emphatically a personal responsibility man. If s0, the violent accusatory and denunciatory character of his speech will doubtless achieve for him more business in that line than he can cock a pistol at from now until next June. The speech in, question was indeed a novel effort for the Senate chamber, its characteris- ties being altogether those of stumps whereat there is no fear of a reply. It will hardly be a week before some fellow-Senator, taking ad- vantage of his mistake in the character of the place wherein he essays to ply such argu- ments as he relied on, in criticising his effort will demonstrate, even to his satisfaction, that the style of stump-speaking that suits purely abolition gatherings at the North is truly unfortunate when essayed in the United States Senate chamber. _ ror oo Tas Arrroacaine Musician Exection.— Our fellow-citizens of all parties are respect- fully notified that our advertising columns are open to them for the publication of what- ever they may desire to lay before the voters, with reference to the candidates, and the issues involved in the approaching mu- nicipal election. There are few individuals in Washington capable of reading who do not read the Star. So the very best and cheapest way to reach the mind of every voter is to avail themselves of its columns. ENTERTAINMENT.—-Governor Aiken, the Popular and courteous member of the House of Representatives from Charleston, South Carolina, entertained a large party of his friends last evening, at his residence, on the corner of Nineteenth and H streets. About one hundred and fifty were present, embra- cing justices of the Supreme Court and other branches of the General Government, with mapy members of both Senate and House. Geutier provided a sumptuous repast, embra- cing all the delicacies and luxuries of the season, which was duly dicuesed, and all en- joyed the festive occasion. Tax Rust axp Grexiey Arram.—The fol- lowing correspondence appears in this morn- ing’s Union. Mr. Horton is a member of the House of Representatives, from the State of New York. Mr. Rust to Str. Horton. Wasunineros, D. C., Feb. 19, 1856. Sin: I wasivformed on yesterday that an article had appeared in a paper, published in your district, over your initials, giving an ac- count of the difficulty between Horace Greeley and myself, which account was grossly incor- rect, and in which a and abusive Was told, also, —- were applied to me. the article was written in a tone of defi- lainly intimating that ance and bravado, you would be personally responsible for it The moment this information was communi- cated to me, I invited you without the bar of the House, and told you what I had heard. You acknowledged yourself the author of the article in question, expressed regrets for hay- ing written it, made satisfactory retractions and apologies, and promised to repeat them upon the floor of the House. This morning, on the ground of convenience, you express a preference for making the apology and retrac- tion through the public prints of the city. Provided they are full aad unqualified, this Ss gph be satatactory.. spectfully, A. Rust. Hon. Thos. R. Horton Mr. Hortow’s reply to Mr. Rust. Wasaineton, Feb. 19, 1856. Stn: In answer to your note of this morn- ing, I repeat what I stated to you personally, that the tone of my letter ving an account of the affair with Mr. Gree! ley had been mis- apprehended. Idid not intend to use lan- guage which would be personally offensive to Gune say amiga if any thing written te r Yeas wally edinit rey Such an interpretation Hon Rue Tuos. R. Horton. A Vorz or Tuaxxs Whe aided them during w m during epidemic. I - ed in it are the States of Maine, New Homa. shire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti- cut, New York, New Jersey, Penns: lvania, ware, Maryland, Virginia, North Caroli- na, South Carolina, Soares, Aishame, Missis- siopl, Louisiana, Florida, exas, Kentucky, indiana. Wisconsin, and the District of Colum. bia Also, to Thomas Webster, Jr., of Phila- delphia; M.N. Fall and J. A Leavering, of Baltimore; Thomas Dodamead, of Richmond, and D’Arey Paul, of P, rsburg. Also, the Sisters of Charity and of Mercy, to the naval officers at rt, the President, and the peysiclans at the Naval tal.’ Also, to ew York, Baltimore, Philadelphiaand Rich mond. for the interest taken in the orphans. = to Rey. Shackman, of Pa, The reso- jutions express the intention of sens of Portsmouth to erect a oe monument Burees and phyioiaas who fll daring the pi been adopted by the blie marliog bot WASHINGTON NEWS AND GossIP. The Committee on Public Lands.—Much depends on the composition of this committee ; as, if a majority of its members are opposed to wasting the public domain, the chances are ten toone that that pattibular branch of the resources of the Government will, for the time being, be duly husbanded. Its chair- man, as constituted by Mr. Banks, is Mr. Bennett, of New York. It has not been cus- tomary to select for the position a gentleman representing a constituency who do not form portion of the people of a State wherein Government lands lie. However, there is no doubt of the capacity of Mr. Bennett to dis- charge any legislative duties whatevér, that may be devolved on him. He has already served long in the House, and has proved his Tight to be regarded as a legislator of business habits and clear head. His voice is bad— feeble—and he makes no effort to take rank as one of the orators of the chamber. Never- theless, no other member when rising to address the House, is more certain to receive universal attention. The truth is, he is famed as a man of capital sense, and attainments such as emi- nently fithim for the discharge of the duties of a representative ; and he eschews the habit of approaching subjects lightly. As a matter of course, he possesses a large share of the confi- dence of the House. That ig, of the portion of the body who, like himself, are ultra Federalists in their views of the rights and duties of the General Government. Upon questions in which the disposition of the public domain is concerned, Mr. Bennett’s notions, We are sorry to say, are like those of the never to-be-forgotten Mr. Tittlebat Tit- mouse, who “‘ went in,”’ it will be recollect. ed, for ‘‘doing every thing for every body” in whom he wasinterested. Vide his measure 80 well known as “‘ Bennett's land bill.” He is an opponent of grants of public lands in aid of railroads proposed to be constructed through the public domain, because he desires the public domain to be divided out (or the proceeds of its sales) among all the States pro rata, according torepresentation in the House. On slavery questions he has of late voted with the ultra men of the North; though we do not believe that he can possibly sympa- thize with all the vagaries of Republicanism. The members of the Republican party claim him for one of them; and as he is a good easy soul, we have @ notion that to get rid of the otherwise inevitable pother of being tortured e’n a’most to death by them, he will be apt to vote with them throughout the session; though it can hardly be that his cultivated and clear mind will fail to counsel him time and again that unwise and unconstitutional things are being urged by thoee who, for the sake of peace, he is sustaining. Mr. Harlan, of Ohio, stands second on the Public Lands Committee. Lately a Whig, he is now a member of the Republican party, with which he will vote on all slavery issues. On questions involving the principle on which the public domain shall be disposed of, we think he stands with his chairman. He en- joys the respect of his fellow members, having served, if we remember correctly, two terms in the House. Mr. H rarely interferes with the transaction of business that has not been committed to his charge, and makes no pre- tension to being an active member, politically. Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, follows Mr. Harlan. He has been six years a member, and attends more earnestly to the business of the Public Lands Committee than any other member of the body; being famous for pushing more rail- road land grants bills for the benefit of his immediate constituents than any other half dozen members. Of course, a gentleman who has so many such irons of his own in the fire, isin duty bound to help to push through the similar projects of others; which he does in good faith and with more force than is dis- played by any other member we wot of just now, a8 a general thing. He is always active in the consideration of publie lands qucs- tions, and his experience with them has stored his mind with information on that branch of the affairs of the Government. Politically, he is a Demoeratic-party man, though in his last canvass more or less of the Know Noth- ings of Alabama were sufficiently sanguine to mistake his universal suavity of manner when electioneering for grounds for hoping that he would eventually turn up one of themselves. Of course he is a stern and active opponent of the notions with reference to the future dis- position of the Pydlic domain entertained by his chairman, as explained above. Mr. Lindley, of Ohio, was a Whig member of the last House, and is now an American- party map, bitterly opposed to the Democrats. He is a gentleman of much energy of char- acter and ability as adebater. On publio lands questions, he stands with those whose general policy is to favor only such projects as look to the division of the public domain among those States wherein it lies. Being from Missouri, though so vehemently opposed to the Democrats, of course he is against the Republicans. Mr. Cullen, of Delaware, is a twelfth section Know Nothing, and a new member. He, however, preferred Mr. Banks to Mr. Aiken, for Speaker, casting his vote so as, when the choice was narrowed down between the two, to aid the election of the former. He was formerly a Whig. On public lands questions we take it for granted that he stands with his chairman, Mr Bennett. Being a new mom- ber, his legislative calibre has not yet been clearly made known. In the case of the contest for the Speakership, however, he ad- dressed the House once or twice, but without earning apy particular reputation for oratori- cal ability. Mr. Walbridge, of Michigan, a new mem- ber, is a Republican party man—having been a Whig not long since. Upon public lands questions he will, of course, go for grants to railroads, and for all the other ideas with ref- erence to the future of the public demain known here as peculiarly those of gentlemen representing public lands States. He is re- puted to be a man of excellent abilities, though so far he has had no opportunity to display them in the Hall. Mr Brenton, of Indiana, was a Whig mem- ber of the Congress before the last. He pos- Sesses @ well-balanced mind, and is a well- read public man. He rarely takes part in de- bate where not immediately interested in the subject-matter under consideration. He has much weight in the hall, because he possesses mind and character, and ts duly considerate in all he does. Asa debater his talents are always equal to the drafts made on them. He may not be written down asa railroad land. grants’ man in the full acceptation of the term; yet he will probably sustain more or less of the projects to that end to be passed on by his committee. Upon slavery questions, we expect to ind him voting with the Repyb- v licans, though we believe that he will not go out of his way.to strengthen that party as distinct political organitation. Mr, Maxwell, of Florida, is » Democrat, how in his second term in the House. He is an able debater, though not given to spout- ing. Upon public land questions he goes for the States embracing public domain within their limits, No other member attends more closely to business with which he charges himself personally, or is charged by the House. Mr. Thorington, of Iowa, is a Republican party man, and a new member, evidently with little legislative experience. His genial and frank manners have already made nim popu- lar in the Hall, which, if he is as shrewd a8 we take him to be, will be turned to account of the interests of his constituents. We have no idea that he will come to rank as much of adebater. Upon public lands questions he is of course to be couned with those who re- gard the national domain as to be hereafter disposed of for the benefit of the States wherein it may lie. The Kansas Contested Election Case.—The Kansas ball was fairly opened yesterday in the House hall, on the consideration of the re- solution from the Elections Committee author- izing them to send for persons and papers in the Kansas case. The cost of adopting this resolution, to the national treasury, cannot fall below half a million of dollars! We ap- prehend that to adopt it will be surely to put off the final decision of the case until some time next session Tho proposition is, in few words, to bring on to Washington sll those who voted for General Whitfield whose right to vote in Kansas is disputed; as it cannot be that the committee propose to import hither only the witnesses on one side. The Kansas correspondents of the Jvibune and Times of New York insist that thero were more than two thousand votes polled for Whatfield by persons from Missouri, who had not fulfilled the requirements of the law under which they voted. It will cost Uncle Sam—this particu- lar shriek for freedom—a pretty penny indee 1, to bring all of them hither, as well as those who are relied on to disprove the legality of their votes—won't it? In the course of the brief debate of yester- day, it was made manifest that ex-Governor Reeder has commenced his contest without a shadow of legal proof that he is entitled to the seat, or that his competitor was not in all respocts legallyelected. True, heclaims that the certificate of General W 's election is not legal, because the legislature removed fro! his town-site speculation to a place judge by them to be more convenient for their pur- poses ; and he asks Congress to declare, for his own personal benefit, that his acts and official declarations, as Governor of the Territory, are void and false. He hag filed no pretence of proof, we hear, that illegal votes were given for General Whitfield. His excuse is, that when he went to take testimony to that end, he could find no judicial officers—magistrates— in the Territory, before whom to takeit. The folly of such a subterfuge was exposed yester- day, by Mr. Stephens, of Ga., who pointed out the fact that the three United States judges, the highest judicial officers known te the law there, were certainly within his reach, and were in all respects competent to have dis charged the duties of commissioners in the premises. The truth is, ex-Governor Reeder and his backers are bent on substituting such testimony as the Kansas correspondence of the Abolition newspapers, for the proof required under the law. Now, as well might the opponent of the Hon. Mr. Eustis, of Louisiana, whose seat is also contested, claim that he shall be ousted on the partizan representations of the New Orleans Courier, which has insisted that ille- gal votes were thrown for him, with as much pertinacity as the New York Tribune insists that Whitfield was elected by illegal voting. It was moved yesterday to re-commit the extraordinary resolution on which we com- ment above, that the facts before the commit- tee on which it was based might be given for- mally to the House in reporting it back. This sensible and fair proposition was de- feated only by the casting vote of the Speaker, who thus promptly shows his willingness to aid in overriding common sense, justice, law and precedent, to compass the triumph of ex- Gov. Reeder; who was himself an ultra pro- slavery man until discovering that that “‘dodge’’ on his part would not induce the President to overlook his speculations in the sacred truts that had been confided to his guardianship. It seems hardly possible that party drill will suffice to induce the House to set at de fiance all the laws, rules, and precedents, that govern in such cases, in order to get upa sheer pretence for ousting General Whitfield on partizan grounds, which this resolution proposes to do—such being its very evident intent. It is to be hoped that the attention of the country will at once bo concentrated on the discussion that has commenced in the House; as the result cannot fail to be an im- mediate general comprehension of the fact that nine-tenths of the abolition hubbaboo about ‘‘ border ruffianiem,’’ and all that sort of thing, is only a cover and exouse for illegal acts on the part of abolitionism to carry their points in the new Territory by fraud and force combined. The Texas Debt Bill.—It turns out the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Debt Bill with the ‘‘ Rider,” so much dreaded by the claimants. That is, with a provision de claring that its acceptance should not bar the claims of the ciitzens of Texas on account of Indian depredations, but giving up all claims on the part of the State on such account. Now this rider amounts to the entire defeat of the bill. It passed here only on the ground that it forever settled all claims of the people of Texas to indemnification for Indian dopre- dations; it being well known that the State, having no property within reach of hostile savages, had not lost a dime in that way; while it was equally as well known that if Congress did not in some such way get rid of the claims of the people of Texas, they would be pressed here to the amount of, the Lord knows how many millions of dollars, for the next fifty years, perhaps. The rider thus ef- fectually defeats the Texas-debt bill as en- acted by Congress, and again throws open the whole subject-matter. Its adoption at Austin amounts to the defeat of the bill. A Correction.—Yesterday, we announced that the Claims Committee had decided in favor of the claim of the Hon. A. 0, P. Nishol- son to the twenty percentum extra allowance on the printing of tho last House of Repre- sentatives. Wo should have written the Court of Claims. ‘This tribunal has decided that the claim of Mr. M. comes within the law, and bas ordered testimony to. be taken. As the only real question was, whether the claim comes within the extra pay lew or resolution, it is settled that the report from the Claims Court will be in Mr. N.’s favor, there being no ques- ‘tion whatever as io the fact of the execution of the werk. f The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 19th February, there were of Treasury Warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... $584 20 For the Treasury Department. 52,418 78 For the Interior Department. 22,009 42 War Warrants received and en- WU ese edeessnscniautws 155,350 00 On account of the Navy... 32,466 93 From miscellaneous sources 163 75 From Customs.. 1,239,004 26 From Lands.. 123,615 95 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, the House bill to amend the‘bounty land bill of March 3, 1855, was referred. The pending resolution.to t ten thousand extra copies er the Presidente Kansas mes- age was then taken up; and Mr. Geyer hav- ing explained—with proof of the statement— that there was no truth in the charge that ex-Senator Atchison had gone over into Kan- sas armed, to control the election there— Mr. Senator Wilson reiterated the char, on the authority of a General Pomeroy. i. W. continued for the balance of the day’s session, arguing the questions involved in the State affairs in Kansas. In the House, debate was continued on a motion made by Mr. Stephens, to recommit the resolution, reported by Mr. Hickman from the Elections Committee, with instructions to report the facts or testimony on which the said committee asked for power to send to Kansas for persons and papers to enable them to dispose of the Kansas Torritorial delegate election case. The motion to recommit was sustained by Messrs. Stephens, Millson, and Taylor, and opposed by Messrs. Washburne of Me., Dunn, and Hickman. is The question being put, it was decided, by the casting vote of the Speaker, not to recom- mit—yeas 68, nays 68; the Speaker’s vote in the negative making a tie. And then they adjourned. Preceedings of Te-Day. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Brown presented & memorial from a number of citizens of Wash ington, protesting against the encroachments on Government property in this city by pri- vate companies, and particularly against the act of the Alexandria and Washington Rail- road Company, in laying down rails across and along Pennsylvania avenue in contempt of the authority of Congress ; and also against what are understood to be the further con- templated encroachments of the said company; referred. = ee After the transaction of some morning busi- ness, of no particular public interest— Mr. Crittenden asked when the Senato’s Election Committee wonld be ready to report on the Illinois contested eleetion case—that with reference to the seat of Mr. Trumbull. Mr Butler explained that members of the committee desired further time for the inves- tigation of that case, and that consequently he could not say precisely when the desired report would be presented. his explanation led to a debate, in which Messra. Butler, Crittenden, Toombs, Toucey, and Trumbull, had participated, ere we went to press. In the House, after the introduction and reference of sundry biils, the regular order of business was called for— So the question was put on the pending mo- tion to lay on the table the resolution t) au- thorize the elections conimittee to send for persons and papersin the Kansas contested election case; which was not laid on the table —yeas 67, nays 70. ‘he question then recurred on agreeing to the resolution; which was agreed to—yeas 71, nays 69 Mr. English, who had voted in the affirma- tive for that purpose, moved to reconsider that vote Mr. Washburne, of Me., moved to lay that motion on the table; not laid on the table— yeas 67, nays 73. ~—e PERSONAL +++. T. D. Rice is going to Europe. +++» Willis, the New York band-leader, is going to California. :+++John B. Gough lectures in Baltimore this evening. +++» Dr. Leas, of Baltimore, has entered the Russian service as surgeon, with high pay and emoluments. +++» Thackeray is lecturing at Savannah,— on that now very venerable story of his— George the First, see» Hon. A. J. Donelson, of Tennessee, arrived in this city last evening, and is at Willards’, +++. Hon. John J. Cisco, United States Sub- Treasurer at New York, and Hon. S. F, But- terworth, of the Assay Office in that city, are at Willards’. ++++The Hon. Mr. Stanton, of Tennesse, is the counsel of Mr. Otero, the contestant of the Delegate’s seat in the House of Represen- tatives from New Mexico. +++ Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, the authoress, died at Marianna, Florida, on the lth instant. Another of her delightful romances, ‘“ Ernest Linwood”’ was published last weck. ++++ Bourcicault is at New Orleans, exhibi- ting series of mythological and religious tableaux One of them is styled “Joy in Heaven over the return of the lost sheep.” +++» Garrison, and other “ Friends of Free- dom,”’ we see, have issued a call for a conven- tion, to meet in New York, in May next, to dispute the divine authority of the Holy Serip- tures. Pity ’twere, if these good for nothings were ever found slandering the Bible, by speaking well of it. ++++E. P. Whipplo’s lecture on Martin Luther did not satisfy his hearers at Harris burg, Pa. It was prettily done, pleasing the earand tickling the fancy, but not satisfying the reason. z: +++» Patroon Van Rennselaer has gained his suit inthe New York high court of appeals. and the “ Anti-Renters’’ find themselves torced to pay up. Mr. Soward’s political in- terference has only rendered the terms of set tlement more onerous. see Lieut Gov. Ra; gave a grand soiree at Albany, on Thursday evening. Many of the notables of the State Were present—according tothe ‘ Knicker- bocker,’’ (good, but sometimes injudicious au- thority,)—doing ample honor to the “rare wines’’ provided by the host. +++» Rev. John 8. C. Abbott’s idea of “a deep reeponsibility to God”? while compiling his eulogistic apology for every action of Na- poleon Bonaparte, is severely criticised. ‘If says the Pittsburg Post.) he is honest in what e writes, we have only to say that in writing future histories, he should not depend ypon a moral sense, that has evidently become so verted as to be utterly unable to discover the eternal and immutable distinctions be- tween the right and the wrong.” ——__~-____—_—_. ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. AuuExanvnis, Feb. 20, 1856. Again last evening the of the Ly- ceum was thronged. The sixth lecture of the Alexandria Library course, on ‘P| hic Reveries and Modern Mysteries,” was deliv- ered by Col. Charles Armstead Alexander. ond of New York, — of the Whig-leaning portion of the southern i5. Z ye Company at their GRAND VOCAL NCERT ¢ sisted Francis FOR tab basen OF THE Poor ten, E. J. Miller: Le Carne, jr, W. A-Dun-| aT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, can, G@. K. Witmer, B. H. J , A Jamie- On THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 21. son, 8. Scott, 8, B Beach, T. C. Atkinson, — — MUSICAL CONVENTION, NOW ty aire too lecture of Dr. Lydia Sayer, at Sarepta se-sion at the Smithronian [esti ution, wij) Hall, on the eyening of Saturday, was well givea GRAND CONCERT attended, and we hear varied opinions ex- On the above named ever ing, under the pressed in its regard. The Gazette local criti- | (poe WOODBURY, of New York, aoe cizes, the Indy somewhat severely; but our | occasion. among ctber attractions, they will groksnninnes neighbor of the Sentinel sesms | rent. for = time in this city, the beauting ‘i Onterio Mr WD Massey informs us that he is not ABRAHAM AND — EL, Sheriff. With fall orebestral npaniment Tonight the Know Nothings of our city | Mr JAMESON. of New Yor¥, meet in mass convention to nominate candi- Miss F. aay a dates for city officers, but unless they im oe vastly on their last year’s selection, we do not And others, from various se :tions counter. wil think their nominees will be allowed to walk | and the whole ‘alent of our cy 4 over the track. : AMI. | the citizens of Tickets FIFTY CENTS, can be procured from the | the ladies of the Union Benevolent Socicty, and tics Se cas bs pooceoed et the Gem ot No ti proc > Tue Masonic Gair.—At the festival of Provincial Grand , at Glasgow, Sir A Allison mentioned that Latine. tae oops _ the tution. Ml iers le —— ee one of the guns placed it recest were receiv: | IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE FAVORITES. ed by a body of Russians, and the English of- — = ficer was about to be bayoneted, when, chanc- ing to catch the hand of the Russian oficer,he| GREAT OPERA TROUPE, eS eS AT THE VARIETIES, maso} ip. e Russian in a vrata ta bayonet of his soldier, led his] Will Perform every Evening this Week. AVING JUST COMPLETED A MOST successful tour i for a brief season, a contortab’e Saloon, on which oocasion they will ent each lady vi:itor with a beautiful VALENTINE. i077 A GREAT BILL in Preparation for Friday newly found brother to the >ear, and treated him with all the kindness of a mason! T A FULL MEET!) h + Officers of the First Regiment of Volun- teers of the Third Brigade of the District of Co- lumbia, held on Monday, the 18th instant, when, Noht ae ee ee Rosert Kerwerth was core open at 6% 0’clock—com! at 7 a ; . Unanimously Resolvea, That the Officers cf yr ee this Regiment bave heard with sorrow of the de- cease of Major Keyworth, axsociated as they have feb 24 JON T. FORD, - been with him on terms of mutual ard and NATIONAL THEATRE. frieadehip rince the organization ofthe Regiment, entity and witnessing, as they have done, the earnest Lueerx anv Manacen.... Henny C. January Also of the Baltimore Museum.) feeling and warm interest he always manifested in ANAGER..000 its pros; ity. Unest aecsty Resolved, That inasmuch as the family of the deceased have requested that the PRICES OF ADMIS: regiment should not patade on the occasion, the | Dress Circle and uette, Commissioned Ufficers of the Regiment, wi!l in }| Family Circle, tier. a body, pay a last tribute of respect to the remains | Gallery....ce+scesssessessesses of their brother officer and friend, by attending | No extra charge for Reserved Seats. Private the faneral and wearing the usual badge of mourn- Boxes can be obtained. Box aera Thurs- ing for the space of thirty days. day and Friday from 9 until 4 o’ , Stace Resolved, the committee appointed for the occasion, cause these resolutionsto be published, | Tbe Maneger is bappy to announce to his nume- and a copy of them t be presented to the family rous friends and patrons tbat, on the Na- of the deceased, with the expression of the sincere tal Day of the Fatuex or Bis Covn- sympathy and condolence of the officers of the TRY, po GEORGE egiment, in their melancholy bereavement. ASHINGTON, W. HICKEY, Colonel, FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 22, 1855, JNO. H. REILLY, Lt. Colonel, MES. JULIA DEAN, (HAYRE) ‘Will appear in two of her best pieces, FAZIO; Or the Italian Wife In which Miss JULIA DEAN will sustain Bi- anca. PETER P. BACON, Adjutant, L. J. MIDDLETON, Paymaster, J. REESE, Cap’n Union Guards, feb 20-1t [Intell .& Union} Committee. THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY MOST respectfully invited to attend the cele- bration of Wash’ on’s Birthday by the Philo- | She will elso appear as a in the petite demte Soclety of jeorgotow Col at4o’cl’k Comed Pm 4 Y NO. J. G. NETT, FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY. mm fhe fs te Cor. Sec. P. S¢¢._ | Supported by a full and efficient Stock Company Navy Yarp, Washington, Feb. 19. 1858. Pres TO THE EDITOR OF THE WA8H- | _ Doors open at 6 o’clock p. m.: curtain rises at BRS INGTON STA R-cSir: At the Inte | 7% o'clock precleely. feb 20-31 Co: ional election in Baltimore I cast my SECOND AND LAST vote for the Know Nothing candidate, but now, pee out and Tepenting ‘my error, i thus pub- GERAND GIFT EXHIBITION AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. licly throw off ali allegiance to them and return to the = ‘Democratic faith.”” sir, very respectfully, SATURDAY, Feb. 3, _febs0-1t#' ' "PHILLIP J. MILLER | On which occasion Mr. Winter will distribute to Wasuinoton Nat’, Monument Orrice, pd patrons over ies NN PE DeUaEy 20M 1858, ah One hundred and = ty dollars worth BE ANNUA iG Ela - an , Be Veto Ne UN OF THE | cosTLY AND BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS ty wiil he held at their office in the City Hall, on me: ofa splendid heavy silver-plated Cof- Pripay, tbe 22d instant, at 10 o’clock a. m fee Set, two Gold Watches, Gold Chain, a members of the Society Fine Gold Rings, Breastpins, &c. 7% earnestly requested. Which c2n now be seen in the window : By order ofthe Board of ¥ ee. Semken’s Watch and Jewelry Stcre, No 330 ” . + fa avenue. feb 20-2 Clerk W_N.M.8. In 2ddition to the exhibition of Chemical Dio AA GUARD.—YOU ARE bere- | ™™3s, &c , Master WITHERS will execuie on the violin a grand solo. by notified to meet at yonr Armory on FRI- : DAY MORNING nest, the 22d instant, at 9] T/¢¥ets SO cents only. and are limited o’clock precisely, in full uniform, with overcoat and pompon, for parade. Roll call pre- cisely at 934 o’clock. ore for drill, &c Von WEDNESDAY EVEN- MOND’S, 7th street, can be found = - 5 k, Puff, Side, Dressing and ren By order of Captain Tart: Long COMBS” ae feb 19 3 == wetter VICINITY OF THE NA eee ee R- BNROR, 0.8.” ¥ = BPN OTICE “ALL Pensons HOLD-| L.°"Depenment, provably on ing tickets for the Ball of the Wasbing- | isin « a pair of mount- ton Highlanders for the benefit of the > 87e | od Spectacles, with . "Phe finder will Taf ents scat potas eon” | eeseatgere'e's fv them at can cont 3 if feb municating to Capt. BAIN , 480 Massachusetts av- oe - enue, or Patent Office. MILLINERY. The members of the Mae rf - uested to A meet at the armory on THU WILL CLOSE OUT EVENING pyabams DEVOS as business of importance will be brought before her stock OTHE LAKES, at * them S01 Pa. avenue, near Adams’ Express, By order of Capt. Barn. feb 18-3¢# OR SALE—A YOUNG, ABLE-BODIED Colored Girl, about 18 years of age. Also, a Piano Forte No i. Applyat No.10 head of market, Georgetown. feb 20-31% A. H. BOUCHER. ——_—_ — 5 dete DOLLARS REWARD.—Lost, a few days since, 2 brown Newfoundland PUP. ‘The above reward will be paid by returning him to WIESENFIELD & CO , feb 20-1t* 43 street and Pa. avenue. party or REWARD WILL BE GIVEN for the apprehension and conviction of the or parties that set fire to iny carpenter shop, on 3d street, between H and |, on the night of the 19th. H.N. LANSDALE feb 20-20% Leo MONDAY EVENING, A PAIR of Gold SPECTACLES, in_a red morocco case, either on 12th or F streets. The finder wi.1 Le suitably ‘d by leaving them at the Na- tional Era , 7th street. feb 20-1t* AGON FOR SALE —A SECOND- HAND GROCERY WAGON for sale low and on credit. Apply early, to PWILLTAM M. CRIPPS, 61 La. ave , between 6th and 7th sts. feb 20-3t CONGRESSIONAL GLOBES FOR SALE. SETS CONGRESSIONAL GLOBES and 1 Appendix, Thirty-first Congress, being the ress. oe kets of the Teisty third Congress, containiny contai the debates on the Nebraska and Kansas quves- during the present week, at even less than cort aon preparatory to the opening for the Spring ‘ashicns Bargains may be had. feb 19-6 CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. ERSONS DECLINING HOUSES EEPING or having a surplus of Household Effects on hand, wiil find us prepared at all times to pur- chase thelrentire stock, or such articles as they may wish to dispose of Cull and see BONTZ & COOMBS. No. 369 Seventh st , bet. I ard K feb 19-e0d UST PUBLISHED— American Military Review Polka Cashmere Schottisch : “Amy’s Cottage Home Rall aoe Schottisch These are by that popular composer Stewart Macauley, pal recommend them as being very ity P'Remember, at the Great Music Store of JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue feb 19 A CHANCE FOR A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. AVING DETERMINED TO DI£CON tinue my business I offer at private sale, my entire stock of GROCKRIES, WINES, LI- QUORS, STORE FIXTURES, &c., on accom modating terms. The Store, which is f2vorably lo~ated and very well constructed for business, comfort and con- venience, is for rent. The business is now pey- ing well and can be greatly im; ‘© any person desirous of in the trede tion. Apply to WM. H. NALLY, a favorab!e opportunity is now presented. feb 20. 4 Union Bookbindery For particutans fc “apply to “$ SE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Sen Sas Left my house on Wth street last evening. feb 18-tf corner Pa. av. and First street. —— = ne about 6 o’clock, to go to the City Post Office, 2 | CHAFING DISHES, PLATE WARMERS, small n boy, called LANEY, about 32 years ce ot age. He is black, well built, and rather good I HAVE JUST OPENED ANOTHER LOT l ig—he bas a down, but pleasant look when of Block Tin Chafing Dishes, with high end spoken to. Had on boots, ray pants and round- png ane Bp ee from 10 to 30 iaches, about, and a check cloth cap, with lappe!s. I will | which I will at very low b ict, and Also, in stere, Ja) Plate Warmers, Table are; China, Glass & Crock- ve $100 reward if taken 200) if taken out of it. Cutlery, Britannia feb 20—eo6t EDW'D C_DYER__ | ery; Plated Goods; Bronze end Iron Good W'il- 26 PERCENT BELOW MARKET PRICE. | or. 3y "oi Painted Tin Goods; Brushes; Fency ERRINGS AND MACKEREL OF A 8U_ S Goods perior quality, at reduced prices. see desirous of reducing my stock rife in in the BUFFALO TONGUES those in wont of eekotnint Sette eee PINE APPLE CHEESE ducements to buy. Anexaminatiop of Goods and FRESH TEAS, &c Prices is solicited : JONAS P. LEVY, "ow. BOTELER 474 Pa. avenue. feb 19-e08t iron Hall. Was, Saree, Segars and Fine Groceries. — feb 20-' ck hadi FINE SHOW WINDOWS, as as new, with large glass of the best quality. a in will be it fed for —. at = E'S Drug Store, No. 113 Pa. avenue First ard. i> Belm of a Thousand Flowers for sale as above. fed 18-3: NOTICE OF CU.PARTNERSHIP. HE UNDERSIGNED ENTERED INTO ———- on the Ist of February, 1856, in the MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS, under the name and firm of E. GODEY & co., at the well known siand of E. Godey, 493 Eighth strest. STRAY.—CAME TO THE PREMISES We will always have on handa &ssort- becril road ment of GOODS for men’s wear, whee ‘will be Benning’ Brians = Fn : made up to order in a superior manner, and on | a Buffalo Cow, marked with accommodating terms. E. Gopky, and white. The owner is requested to prove pro- H. GRUBB. bac = ee and take a, -_ Thote indebted to me, individually, will confer = a favor by settling their sccounts as soon as pes- FINE ARTS. sible, by cash or notes at short dates. ALARSE ASSORTMENT OF CLassic feb St E. GODEY. ENGRAVINGS and ETCHING by accel UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS. | (ongul, Strange, Woollen, Reming ae bn ARD—THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN C. rer, Mare Antonio, and others, among which are DEVEREUX, of New York city, and M “THE AURORA, by Guino. THOMPSON, of »D bt ge . MADONNA 8T. SISTO, by Rarmani. and Counsellors-at- law, are legal prosecution of claims for creditors of Gov- orament, in the Court of Claims. VENUS, by Titian, ete. For sale at W. ADAM’S Bookstore, feb 18-1w# : ging » situated on tbe The subject, unique in itself, was discussed | ¥ °T*, or elsewhere in any part of the Union. corner of 12th B ~~ in a manner equally original, briltinat, and | or by feder’ eles at Noor York or Wasbisgted, | eae, Sette tg eee t mai the & welcome pee ts t0 claims which ‘bave | one of the stands in the city for busin’ ss, addition to the series which preceded it. been at any time before or and offers unusual inducements to an active busi: Much wonderment is e: at the elec- | can be furnished at once upon applica'ion by the | ness man. To such a person the rent will be tion of Edgar Snowden, of e Gasette, to rep. | Parties " moderate. All the n<cessary Shelving and Fix- resent the Know N: of the seventh | JOHN C. DEVEREUX, No. 90 Broadway, | tures for a well grocery store are sttached district in the Philadelphia Convention. Mr. re nee New York city. a! to the house. Apply . PICKER ELLA ae 8. sides, we believe, with twelfth-section N_B.—J:G. Devereux isa ‘i of the FFER’ B stron wubligua, ates branch of the Lynchburg Wvigion | Court of Claims, febieaw