Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON City: SATURDAY.............February 23, 1856, OO * U7 Advertisements #8 o’clock, m., until the next day. _—_ U7 Acunts ror raz Stax.—The following mamed persons are authorized to contract for the Publication of advertisements in THE STAR : Pasiediptie—V. B. Pauuer, northwest cor- ner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. New York—S. M. Perrinett & Co., Nassau Boston—V. B. Panuxn, Scoliay’s Building. pF al {> Jos Paintise —Our friends and patrons are that we are now to execute and should be handed in by they may not appear = ape Jos PRintine with e manner, at prices as low as in other office in Washington. Job Printers sieaien notified that we are prepared to do every descri tion of press-work that can be executed on dou cylinder and Adams’ presses. So, also, has the Star ofticea Boo! Bindery connected with as = capacity to turn out book desert to Come pttions to any other in the District of SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PREsS The Intelligenger is on news, literature and soience to-day, altogether The Union points out that the new Know Nothing platform in Proposing to ignore the slavery issue, amounts only to a surrender at discretion on the part of the southern Know Nothings to their Abolition fellow Know Noth- ings of the North. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The Kansas Contested Election Case — ‘Those around us anxious to oust General Whit- field for political effect, are exhibiting their mortification and chagrin over the lamentable failure of ex-Gov. Reeder to present even a plausible claim to the seat, most manifestly. They take the ex-Governor’s utter want of common sense as displayed in the extraordi- uarily feeble case he presents, very hard, in- deed; and are “eusing” him between their teeth with great bitterness; for with all their senctimony of outward appearance, the poli- ticians of the Free Soil school are quite as much given to furious swearing sub rosa, as those terrible fellows, the Southrons, to swear- ing in the face of the world. He (Reeder,) plants his claims to Whitfield’s seat on the doctrine that ‘‘the people” may elect a delegate to Congress, without law to that end; contending that his own election in that way is valid. He insists, further, that the law under which Whitfield was elected is invalid, because it was passed by a legislature, some of whose members (not a majority) were chosen by il- legal votes, and which forfeited its legal char- acter; also, by removing from his town-site speculation to the Shawnee mission. Granting the correctness of this silly plea that with the authority of the United States in full foree in the territory, the people thereof have the right to elect a delegate to Congress without a ter- ritoral ordinance to that end, the election of Generel Whitfield, occurring a few days be- fore his alleged election, has all the elements of validity according to jzs theory. To admit that the people of the territory may lawfully choose one delegate to-day, and that in a week afterwards, a portion of the same people may lawfully elect another in his stead, is to en- dorse the rankest ethical and political ab- surdity. We need hardly assure the Star’s distant readers that not even the most crazed Aboli- hitioniets in Washington entertain the slightest idea that ex-Governor Reeder will obtain twenty votes in the House in favor of his olaim to General Whitfield’s seat. The gen- eral expectation is, indeed, that he will aban- don the contest shortly, in disgust; more es- pecially since the House have blocked the game of bringing hither, at the public ex- pense, the battalion of Abolitionist spouters from Kansas who are now vagabondizing over non-slaveholding States, begging for arms, am- munition and money, in aid of the purpose of creating in the new territory an armed rebellion against the authority of the United States. We have before referred to this scheme, spoiled, as we have explained, by the refusal of the House to grant the elections’ sommittee’s request for power to send for per- sons (the vagabond Abolitionists in question,) and papers (the written misrepresentations of the Sandy Spring and Topeka Convention folks) with reference to Kansas affairs. It waa proposed, we have every reason to believe, thus‘to keep for the balance of the seszion at this point at the expense of the contingent fund of the House, those people, and to em- Ploy them, for the most part, as a corps of industrious political letter writers for the Abolition (Republican party) press. In their “eups’’ some of the fraternity now in Wash- ington, aid to have let the cat out of the bag; which will be news, doubtless, to more or less members of the House election com- mittee proposed to be used as the chief instru- ment in consummating the trick. Their presence is desirable here on the part of the Abolition managers, to give, by their worthless one-sided affidavits, plausibility to the act of the Abolition party in the territory, in assuming the right to set up the Topska- made State Constitution, and to pull down, at the same time, by revolutionary means, the territorial government created by Congress. They were, doubtless expected to do any re- quired miscellaneous swearing to that end. As for that constitution an attempt—to pre- ceed under it in the territory wil! at once produce the aded collision between the United States authorities and those who may assume to act by virtue of the decrees of the Abolition party managers there. In sucha ease, Col. Sumner has a plain duty to perform. Until so instructed recently in accordance with the notification embraced in the Presi- dent's proclamation, that officer could not legally carry the United States troops ander him to the aid of the territorial officers in main- taining their authority; and the latter were forced to rely on the aid of the law-abiding people of Missouri, who did not cross the border, organized and armed to interfere in the affairs of the territory, until summoned by the legally constituted authorities so to do. When there, tothe number of twelve or fif- teen hundred, they conducted themselves in all respects as American citizen soldiers should do, committing no act of violence, and giadly returning peaceably to their homes, after the territorial authorities had obtained pledges from those in arms against the Government of the United States—the Abolitionists of Law- reree—that they would submit from that time tolaw‘«) jurisdiction. There were enough of them—ail hardy pioneers of the frontier—to have swept Layrence from the face of the earth in an hour, if s6 winded. Butthey did mo sueh thing. Their erran? was one of law- fulness only; and notwithstandicg the thou- sand provocations to retaliatory outrages of Sheir part, by which from rst to last they bave | vale. been badgered by the Abolitionists of the ter- titory and the States, not one of them lifted a finger to harm a single citizen of the territo- ry or the property of one of them, while across the border The Know Nothing National Council Greatly to the chagrin of the Republican party in Congress, the Know Nothing Na tional Oouncil, before finally adjourning ou the night before last, adopted what is now known asthe Washington City platform. This platform differs from the last Philadelphia national platform really only with reference to American Catholics, who are not hereafter to be proscribed, if refusing to acknowledge the temporal supremacy of the Pope. How- ever; practically their proscription will be as thorough as before; as experience teaches that whatever the Know Nothing political leaders may take occasion to profess, war to the knife on the Catholic Church, as a reli- gious society, is one of the great aims of their national association. The new plank on the subject of slavery, it will be perceived, though not so declaring in so many words, leave the party at the North at liberty to play out the abolition game. Nearly all the northern members of the Council proved themselves ultra abolitionists in the course of their pro- ceedings. We take it for granted that they will bolt as before; going this time over to the Republican party. Nevertheless, thore will be a sufficient number of northern voters left to actin good faith with the order, to enable it to poll a fair vyoteat the North for President next fall. This fact it is which so alarms and worries the Republican politicians in Wash- ington. The following are the two sections of the new platform which are regarded as being different from the old planks for which they have been substituted. 5. No person should be selected for politi- eal station, (whether of native or foreign birth,) who recognizes any allegiance or ob- ligation of any description to any foreign prince, potentate or power, or who refuses to recognize the Federal and State Constitutions (each withi- its sphere) as paramount to all other laws, as rules of political action. * * * * * The Seventh Reception.—The American Ladies, (Heaven bless them,) are patriotic—to aman. Politicians busied themselves yester- day in celebrating the natal-day of the Father of his Country—the military paraded in honor of his martial talents, First in War—lovers of Union re-read his Farewell Address asa politi- cal creed to which every heart should respond ~-but the finest homage to the day and to the man, after all, was paid by the ladies who are resident or transient dwellers in the me- tropolis which bears his name. Paying no heed to histrionic or other attractions, they flocked in throngs to the Reception, an ‘“insti- tution’”’ of metropolitan life firet established by the Pater Patria, when Pennsylvania venue was not even staked out, and the ‘White Honse”’ had not even been planned. Washington, F. F. V. as he was, took pleasure in receiving his fellow-citizens, and none of his. successors have carried out his ideas in this respect, more fully, and more to the satis- factionof those who have visited the Executive Mansion, than has President Peirce. ‘True, there was not, yester-e’en, any visible trace of the ceremony with which the first President and ‘“ Lady’? Washington were wont to receive their guests, and which was abolished during the administration of the democratic Jefferson. All who presented themeelves were introduced to President Pierce by Marshal Hoover, and to Mrs. Pierce by Commissioner Blake, after which they passed on into the ‘‘East Room,’’ evidently well pleased with the affable manner in which they had been greeted. Lt is proverbial here that every gentleman who has attended the receptions of President Pierce, has been re- ceived with that cordiality and courtesy which is due to every citizen who has not grossly violated the rules of individual decency. The President is not in the habit of giving what Shakspeare calls * 7. The recognition of the right of the native- bern and naturalized citizens of the United States, permanently residing in any Terri- tory thereof, to frame their constitution and laws, and to regulate their domestic and s0- cial affairs in their own mode, subject only to the provisions of the Federal Constitution, with tho privilege of admission into the Union whenever they have the requisite population for one Representative in Congress. Provi- ded, always, that none but those who ere citizens of the United States, under the Con- stitution and laws thereof, and who have a fixed residence in any such Territory, ought to participate in the formation of the Constitu- tion, orin the enactment of laws for said Ter- Titory or State. The vote on the adoption of the new plat- form was—yeas 108, nays 77--the South, with two or three exceptions going for it, while the main body of the North went against it. On the last day, the South unexpectedly appeared in pretty full foree in the coavention, which turned the tide in their affairs; it having been thought previously that owing to the absence of a large number of Southern delegates, the ultra Abolitionists would carry the day. House Committees.—Saturday being a day on which our columns are invariably crowded, we have no space in this issue of the Star in which to pursue our analysis of the House Committees of political importance. In the course of the papers we have already written ou the subject, we find we have made three mistakes, which we desire tv correct. Thus we represented Mr. Cobb of Ga., as having previously served on the Ways and Means Committee. A strange mistake truly, for us to make, who have noticed him in the hall on every day on which he has appeared there since first entering into Congress. Neverthe- lesz we made it, in the haste in which we are compelled to write. We also wrote down Mr. Eustis of La., as having been a Whig before going over to the Know Nothings. That statement, we now learn, was erroneous; that gentleman having been a member of the Democratic party up to that time. Again: we made Mr. Kennett of Missouri, # practicing attorney before coming to Con- gress. We learn, however, that though famous ag a public speaker at home, and though edu- cated and licensed as an attorney at law, Mr. K. has not ‘‘practised,’’ so far. These are the only errors in the series of sketches of the members of the prominent committees into which we have fallen, that we can hear of. “*hollow welcomes Recantinz goodness, so:ry e’er tis shown.’’ Ohio bore away the palm for elegance of toilette and personal charms among the mar- ried ladies, even though Mrs. Senator Pugh did not grace the scene. Mrs. Boillan, of Cincin- nati, who wore a blue dress, exquisitely em- broidered in silver, was deservedly admized. Then there was Mrs. Don Piatt, that inter- esting ‘‘ Bel. Something abroad,” more fasci- nating than any Parisrenne described by her sparkling pen, and dressed with charming good taste in blue, with fringe trimmings. No wonder that she created a “sensation” in the land of Napoleon and Champagne— ‘* Por she bath lived with heart and soulalive To ali that makes life beautiful and fair; Sweet thoughts, like honey-bees, have made their Within her true heart-cell, und cluster there.”? Connecticut, land of steady habits, was rep- resented by a bevy of blooming misses calcu- lated to put ‘‘ Yankee Notions” into the head of mavy admirers. Miss Barnwell, of Hart- ford, wore ar? elegant pink silk dress, with floral trimmings. Miss Cook, of New Haven, in an elaborately trimmed straw-colored tulle dress, was much admired; while from Bridge- port there were Miss Barnum, Miss Kelley, and tne gazelle-eyed Miss Adriance, ‘‘ observed of all observers’’ as the one ‘altogether lovely.” ‘All beeming with light as her young features There's a light round her heart that is loviier far; It is not her cheek—’tis the soul dawning clear— Thovgh its innocent blush makes her beauty so ear— As = we look up to, though glorious and r Is look’d up to more, because Heaven is there ’’ Mississippi had reason to be proud of Mra, Yancey, whose rich velvet dress was admira- bly caleulated to eet off tho— —— ‘‘ diamond cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and Infidels adore.’’ Pennsylvania supplied the fascinating Miss Brady, of Carlise; Mrs. Tomlinson, of Phila- delphia, who wore a blue silk, trimmed with real Point lace of great value; and there was 8 bride recently brought into this region, upon whose pleasant face were revelations of love and happiness bright as her marriage-ring. Massachuzetts has not its usual delegation of beauty here this winter, but those who do come are well culculated to make us, like Oliver Twist, ask for more. Miss Durfee, of Fall river, is not only famed for her charms, but for her musical accomplishments, and Miss Raymond, of Boston, has eyes before which the stars would pale. We looked in vain for Miss Boyce, of the same city, who accidentally was omitted from our description of last week’s reception, when she was escort- ed by that Senator who—like his namesake— is ‘‘ sans peur et sans reproche.”’ New York was well represented by @ames et demoiselles, of whom we have before spoken, nor are there words to describe the dignified grace of the fair daughter of its Senator. Mrs. Marcy and her daughter were of courre much noticed, their unobtrusive deportment attract- ing far more attention than the emerald neck- lace and costly lace of a parvenue from ——. Among the many present from New York we noticed Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Dightman, (a charming bride,) and Mrs. Ebbitt, adorning aud adored by her splendid dress and costly jewels. From Newburgh we had Mrs. De- lany, in a rich white pattern silk, with roses so delicately clustered on the flounces that one would swear they were embroidered. And then from Albany, was the fascinating Miss Jobnson— ** Round her she made an atmosphere of life, The very air seemed lighter from her eyes.”’ Our typographers here embargo our pen, and we must content ourselves with mere men- tion of those other ladies who were prominent by reason of their beauty or their costume, such as Mrs. Bar, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Fant, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Sandidge, Miss Goldsborough Miss Bright, and Miss Le Roy from abroad, or from this District, Misses Kendall, Washing- ton, Maury, Peters, Ada Smith, Burr, and Jamigon, with Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Nolan, and other married ladies, presenting a rare array of loveliness and exquisite dress- ing. Never was there a more charming dis- play in the East Room than was presented last evening, when pulsed with animating vitality by the patriotie programme of Pro fessor Scala, which was admirably executed by the Marine Band, especially the “ Anvil Chorus’? and the national airs. Mats, les Messieurs? Pshaw! The only gentlemen worthy of notice where latlies have to be omitted are those of noted eminence. Such, for instance, as the present Seeretary of State ; Hon. Amos Kendall, vigorous reminis- cence of old Hickory’s era; Lieut. Maury, who is now doing for the farmer what he has done for the sailor ; Gen. Houston, the hero of San Jacinto; Dr. Morton, of ancesthetic renown ; King and Clements, artists of note; Mr. Speaker Banks—but we sre stopped short— Second Lioutenant Harrison, U.S RM. The circumstances under which this gallant young officer recently distinguished himself in the two actions with the hostile Indians in Washington Territory were not sufficiently explained in our late brief allusion to the fact when publishing the report of his command- ing officer. . Finding that there is further information on the subject in this city, we sought and have obtained leave to spread it before the Star’s readers. It is embraced, substantially, in the following official letter: U.S. Rev. Correr Jerrerson Davis, Stielacoom, W. T., Oct. 20, 1855. Sir:—I have respectfully to inform the Department that the officer commanding the Fort at Steilacoom came on board to-day, and informed me that Company ©, 4th infantry, about starting for the scene of war, had no commissioned officer attached to it, and was desirous of gbtaining an officer to command them. Second Lieutenant Harrison volun- teered his services, and I gave him permis- sicn to join the company. At the request of the same officer, I placed ten armed men in the fort to-day, for the pro- tection of the Government property, as all the available forces are in the field. * * * I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Wx. C. Peax, Captain. Hon. Jas. Guthrie, Sec’y of the Treasury. The Republican Convention, now in session at Pittsburg, do not propose to nominate a candidate for the Presidency, which is to be deferred until early in the summer. This gathering is merely a rehash of the never-to- be-forgotten Buffalo Convention‘ of 1848, in the views and sentiments uttered by its ora- tors. John A. King, formerly an Abolition member of Congress from New York, (then nominally a Whig,) is in the chair. The most impudent and amusing part of the affairs is the boast of Francia P. Blair that he repre- sents the South there, which has found its way into the Abolition newspapers already. His credentials are frourthe Baltimore Repub: lican Association, made up like the Republi- can Association of this city, for the most part, of newly imported Abolitionists from Yankee- dom. We never yet knew a member of any such association, here or there, who was not a sym- pathizer, active and ardent, with negro steal- ing. Blair has been talking in this con- vention about the sympathy which the merchants of Baltimore feel in the Repub- liean (Abolition) cause. It is due to the mass of the merchants of that city that its Press shall publish the names of Bisir's sympathisors, that the mass of them may not be held responsible by the customers of that city for the Abolitionism of those of whom B. boasts. der of the day One is Trenton. N. J., under the leadership of Prof. Baker, of Bosto: ture to prevent stock speculations. its time sales under a heavy penalty. There is such a lawin Pennsylvania. talked of fur Massachusetts. can frame a law which really will sto; bargains in stocks, they will succeed, not, peraes: in finding the Philosophers’ stone, nM Dined by you to form the “BxoncmaL Txocues,” three or four year have been such as t and being made from the purest BRONCAIAL TROCHES to be what they Philadelphia by F. BROWN ; New Orlean: cago, J. H. REED & € Georgetown, D. C. Cloiwbing Kmporinm, Browns’ Hotel Buildiug, ree announce that their displ THING is now ready for inspection, comprising an asort- ment of COATS, T. VESTS and PANTALOONS, of the newest and richest de- signa in material, trimming and workmanship. To gentle meu who stedy excellence with economy tn fashionable ar- ticles of dress an opportunity ia now offered for selecting from one of the attractive stocks of Goods in this city, at very reduced prices: Bronchial Aflecti of the Throat, eli men, Vocalist, Lawyer: will find them au admirabl Baltimore, COLEM Cincinnati, F. ECKSTEL tox sylvanin avenue, on T ings, from 7 until 9 o'clock. do not at some thay porary indigestion, such aa sense of fullness, weight and uneasiness of the stomach, fon! tongue, bitterness in the mouth, nausea, sick headache, &e., &c. eviden chee BITTERS, whi auch compiat tried them and sale by our principal Draggists CINN ATI, OHIO —CON frequently compelled to keep my bed TURE. The effect was miraculous. proved after I had taken the fourth dose; [have only used one single Lottie, aud am entirely free from all pain. hi The Know Nothing (Nominating) Conven- vention.—Our last accounts from Philadel- phia represent the “strikers” of George Law as carrying every thing before them in the nominating convention, since the sudden in- flux of the previously absent Southern dele- gates defeated the schemes of the Abolition- ists of that body to obtain from the National Council a plank expressly taking ground against the admission of Kansas into the Union, if her people adopt slavery in their State Constitution. We do not, however, credit the notion that Mr. Law’s men can procure for him the Know Nothing nomination over the heads of such statesmen as Messrs. Houston, Fillmore, Bell and Crittenden—to say nothing of Messrs. Wm R. Smith, Botts, Broome, et id omne ge- nus, whose special admirers have of late been “cracking them up’’ respectively for the Presidency, in Know Nothing newspapers The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 22d February, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For tho Treasury Department... $50 00 For the Tabartor Departensat 17,848 46 From Customs.......+ 50,291 73 On account of the Navy. 3,721 26 Hepay pens on account of the avy... . 3,215 86 25,441 16 tered. .ceccsecccesessesseevess 88.752 78 oe SHavine mabe Easy.—Wet your shaving brush in either warm or cold water, pour on two or three drops of “ Balm of a Thousand Flowers,’’ rub the beard well and it will make a beautiful soft lather much facilitating the operation of shaving. Price only Fifty Cents, For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washing- ton, and all druggists. Muscat Conventions seem to be the or- just commencing at > A bill is before tho New York Legisla- It prohib- It has been If legislatures time t certainly in stopping his Satanic majesty from being whipped around the stump. A Gotp MepaL.—The citizens of Eastport, Miss , upon the receipt of the news that Hon. A. Rust, of Arkansas, had whipped Mr. Gree- ly, of the Tribune, held a meeting and resolved to procure a gold medal and send it to Mr. Rust. The medal with this inscription, ‘ Pre- sented to Hon. A. Rust, M. C., from Arkansas, by his friends of Eastport, Misa ;’’ and on the reversed sida ‘ Hit him again ;”’ next day forwarded to that gentleman at Washington. was got the Lovine ALuins —-At Kamiesch, in the Crimea, there are French cafes with the sign of the Great Redan, and this inscription un- derneath it: ‘‘Englishmen not admitted here.’” It will be remembered that the English nally failed in their attack on the Great Redan on the day Sebastopol wa and jealousy exist. too, among the French and English officers who have returned from the Crimea—a bad state of feeling which is rather increasing than otherwise. ig- taken. Dissensions Asthma, chitis —Jehn jentlemen: A knowledzeof the manner rticles of the Materia Medica were com- 28, to adopt their 0: nduce me to contin rs, ete. ptember 1, 1652, iring a really © 1¢ depended upo . New York, Agi x SY MES; Chi- CALLAN. Washington, J. feb 11— {>> Dr. Sarfords Invigorator is a mild laxative, tonic and stimulant, aud is recommended to the public, relying npon fts Intrinsic worth in the cureof the fol- lowing complaints: All Bilious Derangemeats, Sick Head- ache, Dyspepsia Colts, Pain tn Fema! Habitual Costiveness, Chronic Diarrhaa, Stomach and Bowels, General Debility, le Weakness For aale by dru, is generally, and by Z. D. GILMAN, y JOUN SCHWARTZ, 350 Pa. av HICUM, corner Bridge and High streets, i fa i jana i7” Néeah Walker & Ce., Marble Hall tially of FALL and WINTER CLO- MAS, OVERSACKS, SURTOUTS, Epona nov S—te if Bronchitis, Coughs, Hoarseness.— Bi IAL TROCHES, or Co OLENUES, esteemed recipe for the alleviation of ugha, Hoarsenees, Asth rritation unusual speaking or singing. Clergy- 2) KERS te for water In soothing PUBLIC § the bronchial tubes and a valuable aud efficient remedy. Con- taining no optam, they can be used as freely as r site JOHN I. BROWN & SONS, B. For sale !n Washington by J.N. CALL \ & ROGERS; PL. Pri J. The Undersi Thursday, and Saturday even- W. J. WEST, Architect. Washington. —There are but few who perience the unpleasant effect of tem- feb 16—6t* 10> Dyspep: All such feelings are of approaching dyspepsia, which should always be 1 cured by the use of HOSTRTTER’S STOMACH h are known to be au lufalltble reme ly for all To this th nds will testify who have Hostetter’s Bittere are d Dealers generally. she bw Great Cu than thred yearal have the advice of physicians, and at other times used fly medicines as had been recommended for the cure ism ; atill I did not improve {n the least, and was d, and thereby was pre vented from atiending to my business. Some weeks ago I was induced by a friend to try CARTER'S SPANISA MIX- I felt considerably im- I feel it for years, and I attribute my com- th solely to the use of Carter's Spanish it® most excellent medicine for rheu- D. BoRertr, southeast corner Fourth and Walnat sts. Ctucinnat!, March 17, 1855. feb 5—Lin Boe ist BAPTIST CHURCH, 10th et. ‘The Juvenile Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will hold its Anniversary to morrow afternoon, the 24th instant, al 3% o’clock. Addresses may be expected from the Hon. Mr. Fostrr, Slee, and others. epee are respectfully invited to attend. feb B-it m~, MR. JOHN B. GOUGH WILL LEC- ture on Tuesday evening, February 26th. at the Smithronlan Institution, for the benefit of the Young Men’s Christian Association, to ena bie it to carry out its plans for the poor and ne lected children of the city, religious instruc. tion at the alms-house, the increase of I's library, &c. Itisto be understood that the lecture has no connexion with the Smithsonisn course. No tickets can be obtained at the door, but bend be had ut Gray & Ballantyne’s, 7th street, Shilfing- ton’s, Adam’s, Fran Taylor's, Taylor & Man- *s, Nairn & Palmer’s, Z. D. Giiman’s, Stott’s, mpbell & Coyle’s, ‘Farnham’s, on the avenue, Moore & Young's, 9th street, and at the rooms of the Association, corner of 10th street and Penn- sylvania avenue. The lecture will commence at 8 o'clock. W. J. RHEES, JOS. H. WOOD, JOS. H. BRADLEY, Jr. feb 4—a3t Committee. MISSIONARY EXHIBITION,-— The Youth’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth street, will nold its second Anni Exhibition on MONDAY EVENING, 25th inst , at7 o'clock. The exercises will consist of recitations, solos, and chorusses by the children. — blic is respectfully invited to attend, Lo FRIDAY NIGHT, AT THE Landcare oaseaeee fice. cf feb 23-1 TO THE VOTERS OF GEORGE- TOWN .—READ AND REFLECT. The author of the circular which wes intruded into the dwellings of most of the citizens of our town, under cover of the nightof the 2ist instant, has certainly adorned bis profession, (Know Nothing) and done no discredit to the signatu.e over witich he writes, “Anti-Spectator ’ ——<—_—_—_ NSTIONAL T ATR Dp ManaotR.... Hevxy © Japnery oe eae ‘also of the Baltimore Museum.) seseneee MY. SEPPERS >>, xloogra) whom we bave consuit- PRICES OF ADMISSION. od siete cs spectator one defnition, viz: | Dress Cirete and a - cents So oe ‘B08 Be, The public ef Wasbt |, Georgetown, Alexan- “<q looker-on—en observer.”? Antl, the opposite, one who is not a loo: er-on, 0: an observer. Upon this principle, therefore, we are reieved f.cm the necess! surmising how such upmiticated rep- Tesentations and unmeasing ass@rifons found their way into print, and among the vo‘ers of Georgetown, for, surly, it mist b; obvious to the author (who had the record aye! and to every thinking man that, had he (Anti Spectator) fora single moment opened his to the recorded facts before him. he never would have placed himself in the 1idio- ulous position he hes by publishing toanenlight- ened community statements which his own dates prove con¢lusive'y to b= false. Had the author of the cireular in question been a careful ob-erver of the official record, he would have discovered that no such appropriations as those he enume- rates bave been made by the C tion since Know Nothingism obtained the rule in our town Every ove of them was made anterior; and near- ly, if'not quite all, went out of the t-easury previ- ous to the last genera! e.ection. Moreover, the Mayor (K. N_) in bis estimate of receipts and ex- Penditures for the year 1955, furnished the Coun- cil soon after the election, sets down the excess of expenditures over receipts at less than $5,000. ‘The Know Notbing Council and Mayor have al- Teadv boriewed $7,000 to mest interest and uns t- icfied claims, and still there are c'aims which bave been presented, unprovi:ed for, amounting to $2,967, and how many more, which have act been presented, time only can determine. Again: Led *‘Anti Spectator’ opened bis eves to the recorded facts. as they stood out in bo!d re- lief before him, he would have further discovered that much of the people's money which he and his brother K. N.’s are so unwiliing to be held re- sponsible for squandering, bas been expended in paying disappointed KN. office seekers for whom sinecure offices were mate by the party, mostly upon the recommendation of the Mayor, to keep them from kicking out cf the traces und quitting the concern. So much, then, for this branch of the circular “‘Anti-Spectator’’? says: “An anomaly in the history of legislation is—that our town is without any one legally authorized to receive one doilar Blad are most respect fully informed that the Sublime of THE NATAD QUEEN; BR, THE REVOLT OF THE WatTER NYMPHS; that has been formed in Baltimore 76 mights, fem lneecd arn will pe AY, FRIDAY, AND 8A AY —— EVENINGS, Feb. 28th, 29th, and March Ist, when allt € MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, SURPRISING MECHANICAL EFFECTS, Grand Marches and Military Matouvers, SONGS, DANCES, TABLEAUX, $<, will be presented—together with THE TROUPE OF BEAUTIFUL GIRLS for its who ae cau aS Gay Notice. —On SATURDAY APTERNOON, GRAND DAYLIGHT PERFORMANCE, | when the Spectacle will be juced with all ee that distinguish evening represen tations. Por Syao of Se y, Incidents, Songs. pies, Be eee Ullls ofthe Thaae. ‘ Doors o) at6 o’clock p. m.: curtain rises at 1% clock preciscly. feb %3-4 MR. vie Gasca i , Composer of * The May Queen,”’ “‘ Lament o; “The Trish Emigrant,’ “The Blind Boy,” and other Popular Songs, ESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES THAT be will give his Original Ballad Entertain- nt at Carvst’s Satoon, Washington, on MONDAY EVENING, February 25th, which will inciude the folle songs: taxesnowdue,”’ &c. Andwhy? Simply because *- The Indian's Com nt, ‘Some things the K party in power refuse to allow tbe only | love me.’’ +: John Anderson my de,” + Lament $01 gally authorised to coliect them to do so. | of the I E rant,’’ ‘+ Tee Barring o’ the Death of Warren,” *‘ The Blind Boy,” lone.*’ ** Duncan Gray,”’ and cantata, +‘ The May Queen,” in We say legally authorised—for reasons known to every one who has given the subject one moment’s serious reflection. viz: the Corporation holds the late tex collector's bond, with good security, for the full amount of the tax levied. This bona the Corporation refvses to surrender until the whole amount is paid into the treasury; and the late col- lector’s bondsmen and one of his executors (a K. N.) wisely refuse to surrender the tax books unt!) a — is released. Ananti-K.N. in the Board Aldermen proposed, some two weeks a resolution suthortel one of the late collsneex's hbondsmen and one of his executors to go forward close his colJections, and settle his aceounts; which resolution was at the time killed bya K.N member objecting to the third revding. ‘Thisres. olution was passed by the Aldermen last night. (a majority of whom are Anties.) and laid on the table by the K.N. Council—the K.N.’s, gener- ally, declaring that they would consent to nothing short of a joint meeting and the privilege of elect ing (they having the msjority on joint ballot.) a tax collector from their own party. Surely, any reasonable man would have sup; that the K. N. members cf the Council would have been sat- isfied with the number of offices they had already joted themselves. But not so; they are still tke the horre leach’ ughter. crying ‘- More, more.’’ in January five out of the rine K. N.’s in the Council were applicants for office and four elected; and now three more of the other five are candidates for the three vacancies, viz tax collector and two assessors. An anomaly in legislation this, surely; seven-ninths of the feo- ple’s representatives candidates for offices {raine- diately under their own control Fellow-citizens, property holders, and tax-pay- ers! we call upon you to pause and reflect before = cast your vetes en Monday next. Can you end your influence or votes to sustain and uphold a party whose acts have proved that their oniy motto is se f-aprandisement, ‘‘the glory of Cw#sar and not the welfare of Rome’’—a ¥ whose mal-legislation is everywhere visible—a party who have squandered your en defraying the expenses of sinecure offices of their own crea- tion, made for the special bene8t of thelr own dis- affected partizans—a party whose extiavavance, from their own showing, will soon, if continue in power, bankrupt cur orporation, not withsiand- ing the enlarged revenue flowing into the town treasury from the largely increased va)uation placed upon your cee at the last general as- sessment. ANTI-KNOW NOTHING _Groncttown, Feb. 23, 1856. 1 = NTI-KNOW-NOTHING MEET ING.—A Grand Mass Ratification Meet- ing of the Anti Know Noth!n2s of George own, will be held at Forest Hall, on SATUBDAY EVENING. the 23d inst., at 7 o'clock. The Ron Mr. StePxens of Georgia, Hon Mr. Kitt of South Carolina.and other distinguished Speakers will address the meeting ‘The Nominating Committee will report the nominations for Board of Aldermen and Common Council for appro’ feb 2i—3t three parts. Tickets FIFTY CENTS; Books 15 cents. To commence at § o'clock feb 21-4t t (Intell & Union } IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE FAVORITES. KUNKEL'S GREAT OPERA TROUPE, AT THE VARIETIES, Will Perform every Evening this Week. H AVING JUST COMPLETED A MOST successful tour through the South and West, will appear for a brief season, at this beautiful and comfortab'e Saloon, on which oocasion they will present each lady visitor with a beautiful VALENTINE. a GREAT BILL in Preparation for Friday git. Doors open at 63 o’clock—commencing at 7% o’clock. Admission 25 cents feb 20-4 JOHN T. FORD, Agent. SECOND AND LAST GRAND GIFT EXHIBITION Af ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. SATURDAY, Feb. 2, On which occasion Mr. Winter will distribute to his patrons over One hundred and cig’ ty dollars worth oF COSTLY AND BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS! Consisting of a splendid heavy silver-plated Cof- fee Set, two ‘Gold Watcher, Geld Chain, Fine Gold Rings, Breastpins, &c. ‘Which c*r now be seen in the window of H. Semken’s Watch and Jewelry Stcre, No 3 Pennsylvania avenue. In addition to the exhibition of Chemical Dio- ramas, &c , Master WITHERS will execute on the violin <gaed. solo. ‘Tickets 50 cents only, and are limited. particulars in small bills. feb 20 § REWARD .—LOST, LAST NIGHT OR this morning, a Glazier’s , ivory handle, with keys; the handle has been broken. The chove reward will be paid if left at the Ster — ~ es the shop of 6.H VAKNELL. feb ©2-3t HSss= FOR SALE.—A «piendid harness HORSE, seven years old, thorough- bred, by the Arabian Imaum. of Muscai. out of a blooded mare, perfeetly gentle and soun Can be seen on Saturday. Ist Maich. at Mr BURCH’S STABLE, near Wiliards’ Hotel. feb 22-71* COAL!—COAL!—COAL! ! PECIAL NOTICE. igned, hav UPERIOR WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE | S'\5 porchaced the intect of tke baer t Grate COAL $$ 50 per ton (2,240 pounds ) B. O. Reilly & Co , in the Clothing busines, re- Free wes! —- . cons nut size, $6 SU spectfully ask those persons inde to se ‘tove Coal rf White Ash i A large supply of the above for sale at the Yard, southwest corner 9th and H streets. * feb 23-"t* settle their accounts without delay, as the busi- ness of the late firm must be settled up. DAVID MASON, . No. 81 Bridge street, FRESH VENISON, WILD TURKEY, &c. | g7ugetown, D.C., Febroary 21, 1856. iLL RECEIVE FROM THE MOUN- tains on Tuesday, by the Manassas “ie ¢ R. FRESH VENISON, WILD TURKEY, GUT TER, EGGS, &e., at KING’S Family Grocery, MESH FKUITS JUST RECEIVED Fresh STRAW BERRIES Fresh PEACHES Fresh RASPBERRIES _febt3 corner { and 15th sts. Fresh HUCKELSERRIES RETURN W¥ BOOKS: rae MPHOSE WHO HAVE MY LAW OR MIs. Fresh GREEN CORN cellaneous books. or any of them, areearnest- | Por sale by JONAS P. LEVY, ly requested to return them to my office without delay, as Tam subjected to datly inconvenience for them M. THOMPSON, feb 23-31 Attorney at Law, 4 st. Grand Assembly. HE area ciel er BED oe ae lin Target Compan: oO. respec’ Sy an- n:uace to their fine fe the public that their Tenth Assembly wiil take place at Harmozy Hall on TUESDAY, February 26th ledge th mselves that nctbing w one to make this the Assembly of ‘he season Committee of Arrangements R G Eeckloff, James Thompson, © W Cunningham, G K Boyd. W H Fanning, feb 23-3t NEW JEWELRY. Corn CAMEO, FLORENTINE MOBA- int Lava, and all other styles of rich JEW- F hb, Guard, Vest and Chatalain Chains, Seals, ana Keys eS Emerald, Ruby, Pearl and Wedding ings A targe asssortment of the above just received and forsale at unusually low prices. M. W. GALT & BRO. 324 Pa avenue, between 9th and 1'th sts feb 23-3t Wine, Liquor, Sigars and Grocerie:, 474 Penn. avenue. feb 2-lw 4 gor eel gy BOOK, or Government eg! ie58, just issued, giving the names, salaries, locations, &c., <fclhpecmetenaen er public officers and » civil, military, and naval, in the service the United States; with the names, forces, and condition of all ships and vessels belonging to the United States, when and where built; and the names and compensa- tion of all printers in anv way employed by - gress, or any department or officer of the Govern- ment. 1 octavo volume, price #3 50. Can be sent by mail to any part of the a States Por sale In Washington by TAYLOR & MAURY. feb 22 Booksellers, near 9tb st. ee "[OXS AND FANCY GUODS, SUITABLE ana rer cneapc™ LawOND Sa Ty cheap ai , ON 7 it. fed2i-st ae ACrear BARGAIN TO BE HAD IN A Family fimish Carryall.—aAs the subseri- b rcortemplates leaving the city be will offer for sale his Carryail, which has been in use beta short time, and has recently undergonea thorough repair, which gives it, even on close exam'nation, the appearance of new. It was made by D. Jones of Georgetown, D.C For further particulars call at the store of J. L White, corner 8th street and P: nue. feb 21 lw*® w. GIBSON 25PERCENT BELOW MARKET PRICE. HEXBINGS AND MACKEREL OF A SU- DENTISTRY OCTORS J. F. CALDWELL, LATE OF Virginia, and STEPHEN BAI- LY of this city, have formed a con- nection In business to practice in all the phases of Dentistry Their rooms are va the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue, afew doors east of Fo-rteenth street and Willard’s Hotel, fs es ior quality, al reduced prices where they both will constantly devote them- ¢ selves to their profession, promising the ladier FINE Anne oanuen and gentlemen of this city and the public gen- a FRESH TEAS, &c JONAS P. LEVY, 474 Pa. avenue Wines, Liquors. and Fi ® feb ieee te Sees aime SS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MICHAEL NOURSE, Acxnt, No. 461 Thar- _ teenth street west. Premium FROM 1 TO 5 PER CENT. ON 2mount insured, according to age, eo » erally, that from their 1 experience they will txecuie all kinds of their work faithfull ; Bie factorily, and upon terms with which the most fastidious will pleased. feb 3—1w WILL LEAVE SHORTLY. ADAME R. respectfally infcrms the olic in general, that she will give informa- tion in all the Affairs relating to » Health, Wealth, Marriszes. Love, Journeys, Law Suits, Difficulties in Business, Absent F rlends, Sickness be tay also, able to tal the ages of permone by She is, , able to e 7 reading numbers. She can be consuls st al hours of the day and evening. Her name is on the door—ai No. 235 13th street corner of D, on the left hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and ladie= 25. feb23—2w* Hse. MAGAZINE for March just r- ceived at the Book, fon dates and Station- ery establishment of ~ JOK SHILLINGTON. 180, Godey’s Lady’s Book for March Graham’s Magazine do Arthur’s Home Magazine do New York Journal do fed2i—Ti6m ee UNITED STATES (COURT OF CLAIMS. by —THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN C DEVEREUX, of New York city, and M. THOMPSON, of Washington, D C., Attorneys and Counsellors at law, ere associated for the legal prosecution of claims for creditors of Gov- — pg Court of Claims : ey will co operate in immediate careful attention to business matters at Washington which may be entrusted to their care by of the fession and claimants in the city of New Yankee Notions do Y ork, or elsewhere in any of the Union. Hi: "s Story Book do They may be consulted pa time, pervonally or by letter, either at New York or Wasbington Particular information as to claims which bave been at any time before Congress or can be furnished at once upon a) by the parties interested JOHN C. DEVEREUX, No. 90 Broadway, corner of Wall street, New York clty. United States, Cuba and Canada, by the Hon Amelia M. Murray Charlemout, a tale of Ken‘ucky, by W. Gil- more Simms, sq. Rachel Gray, a beautiful tale, by Julia Kava- A Forest Tragedy and other Fales, by Grace & \wood. f é Teen M. THOMPSON, Washington city. The Bush Boys, by Capt. Mayne Reid N.B—J C. Devereux mmissioner of the Catherine Welmar- ore Father's Vengeance, ty cout of ohn isa'bo fe Tontt G. W.M. Reynolds wae Bertram, or a Wife’s Honor, by G. W. asi new books published received immedi. ly afterwards. Everything in the Stationery line for sale at SHILLINGTON’S, , Pennsylvania avenue, corner 43 street. Ptsros FOR SALE OR RENT.—Newané second hand Pianos from the best nu