Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON city: March &, 1956. 4J7~ Advertisements should be handed in by t2 o'clock, m., other pea uatil the next dey, ine hey mange oti ° ———.___ U7 Jos PRinting.—Our friends and patrons fre notified that we are now pre} to execute kind of Jon Paintine with despatch and In the best menner, at prices as low as in any other office in Washington. | Fh forges <a that we are prepe lo every descrip- tion of press-work that ean be executed on double cyliader and Adams’ presses. So, also, bas the Star offtcea Book Bindery connected with it, uta ie capacity to turn out book bind of all descripttions to any other in the District Columbia. THE WEEKLY STAR. Do our friends all know that we publish a “Weekly” embracing the cream of the daily? It is just the thing to send into the ‘country. rr SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PREss. The Untox discusses at great length the political position and condition of Germany. The Intelligencer continues its controversy with the Union over the persistence of Brit- ain ip declining to comply with her share of the stipulations of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. saying : “*So far from its being true that the present construction of the Cleyton and Bulwer treaty took any body (save the Unton) by surprise, when recently imparted to Co: documents accompanying the President's last annual message, we presume that nll our readers remember the positions assumed b: the English Government with respect to this treaty as early asthe month of April, 1853. And the President, we suppose, was not ‘‘as- tonished”’ by the despatch of Lord Clarendon under date of September, 1855, when it as- serted nothing more than he had known for the tyro years last past, and upon which the opinion of eur Attorney General, Mr Rever- dy Johnson, was drawn and published two years ago. “The opinion of Mr. Harding, the Queen's Advocate, interpreting the treaty in substan- tialiy the same as Lord Clarendon’s note of September, 1855, was communicated to our Government in the month of May, 1853, and atthe same date a copy of a despateh from Lord Clarendon to Mr. Crampten on the Cen- tral American question, was imparted to the President, and by him sent in to the Senate on the 31st cf December, 1853. “« From this despatch it will be seen that the British Government, instead of being anxious to postpone the consideration of the matter, urged upun the United States a speedy settle- ment of the points in dispute, and expressed the same views as to the merits of the ques- tion which'were so surprising to the Union when found in Lord Clarendon’s note of Sep- tember last.”* I WASHINGTON NEWS AND GossiP. The Ninth Keception.—We entered the White House last evening with an Othello like impression that our “ oceupation’s gone.”’ Have we nota lady-reporter (as well asa Bourbon) among us, and do not thetles of a New York paper show that she also attends the Receptions, “ takin’ notes ’’ Understand, then, that we do not enter the lists in competi- tion. Be here the merit of chronicling “‘moires’? and “broeades,”’ “ tulles” and “lag ces,” and every variety of dresses, including thoze made up in remote villages after fashion plates, and fitted in paroxyisms which give a striking back-ground to the most perfect Pari- sian toilette. Rest content, piquant raccon- feuse, with this glorious opportunity of dis- playing the science of dress only gained **abroad,”’ and do not come forth in the full glory of your descriptive pageantry of words, to throw a poor-devil of a professional scrib- bler into the shade, as a ‘“ back-ground” for your “intercepted epistles?’’ To show how we appreciate your ability and your honesty of thought, we shall copy from a couple of your paragraphs: ‘Entering the White House—says the lady in question—we passed a sea of hats, through the ante-chamber adjvining the dining-room, into the dining-room itself—for the moment a retreat for ladies, shawls, and overshoes. Passing the hall we entered the reception- room, where we were presented to President Pierce. This was my first look at a gentle- man whose name fills so large a space in the political speculations of the day. Now, | em @ women, aud of course kuow very little about politics, and I may add, that it is getting to be so low 3 pursuit that I care less. So, my dear friend, you may take my opinion for what it is worth. In General Pierce I was agreeably disappointed. He is a gentleman, and unless I misread appearances, a large- hearted, generous, impulsive gentleman. No- thing could exceed the ease and dignity with whieh he received our great crowd. Another gentleman seized us and presented us to Mrs Pieree. She, too, had a smile for us, but it was so mixed with weariness and sorrow that I turned away*pained. It brought up the — real and palpable before me. Power ad come almost unsought to those inmates of the Presidential mansion, but affliction came too. Andto them these halls are desolate and dreary, and by their side all the while walks a shadow which says, ‘ Vanity of vani- ties—all is vanity.’ *’ Pleasantly narrated, is it not? and we will wager that nine-tenths of the strangers “‘ pre_ sented’’ last evening will endorse every word. But the “‘ intercepted letter’’ did not do jus- tice tothe ‘* East Room,’ than which Christen- dom can show few balls of fairer proportions— always excepting the Salle des Marechauz at Paris, and the apartments at St. Peters- burg. And the company! Is it not superior to that which would 4ill St. James or any other palace over the water, were the doors to be thrown open? Is it not more “‘ respect- able’ than a ball at Guildhall or the Hoted de Ville? We doubt if a better display of beauty and chivalry is witnessed at any other capital. The observed of all observers last evening, was a lady of queenly grace, who has excited the admiration of foreign courts as a speci- men of American beauty, and bas, in former years, appeared bere ag the diplomatic repre- sentative of our ever “true ally.’’ Last evening she was accompanied by two young and lovely daughters—mere buds of beauty- promise—who had been attending a juvenile party at the residence of a Senator, and who appeared like attendant sylphs, their eyes surpassing the brilliancy of their mother’s diamonds. An animated and elegantly dressed lady from Ja belle France was evidently much pleased with the novel sight Equally re cherche was the toilette of the lady of @ gal- lant officer, elegant embroidered bouquets or- namenting the full flounces of white silk. One who is a leader of fashion at Mobile, was much edmired in the gay throng; and, (as is ever the case when she is present,) many compliments were paid to the lady of the Representative from Troy. “Of comely form and fair face, And underneath whose eyelids sat a kind Cf wiitchicg sorce-y that nearer drew. W beever with ur guarded looks beheld.” The daughters of two estimable Bx-Gover- nors were much admired, and there was a great difference of Opinion as to which was the most attractive. The tall, fair and ex- quisitely dressed lady from the waters of Nar- reganset Bay, often eulogised as the “Pride gress in the | of Newport,”’ or the more petite and be- witching representative of the Palmetto State, lovely as ‘a dream of poetry that may not be written or told,” or trod a measure with the beautiful ‘‘ Spirit of Flowers’? Others (in the usual spirit of compromise,) gave the palm to a fair representative of Tennessee, whose witching grace ever attraots a host of admi- rers, but the Yankees, whose eyes are ever turned towards their own “ Pleiades,” gased admiringly on alady whose eyes were not less beaming than the starry constellation, apd whose merry laugh sounded no leés sweet- ly than that aerial music which povts have attributed to'the spheres, Was there not food for merriment? Room for the Keystone State! Her ons acknowledge no superiors—her daughters aro ever quoted as “ rfth in love, fall of wisdom, and perfect in te plenitude of beauty.”? The quiet Quaker pearl-color of a well-fitting moire-antique dress but added to the charms of the wearer, while —-*‘ around her shone The nameless charms a by her alone: The mind, the muste Dreataing from her face, The heart whose softness harmoniz’d the whole, And, oh! that eye was in itself a soul ’’ The metropolitan belles were present in brilliant array, and we noticed especially the fair young daughter of an editorial friend, the glances of whose intelligent eyes Go bright and fair where she appears :— “ Fresh as the rose in the gay dewy morning, And sweet as the lily at the evening close.’ eorgetown furnished fair specimens of her belles—one tall and graceful as the English ever are. The true-hearted and pretty daughter of a member from Massachusetts made her debut with & merry heart. Far-off Michigan furnished a belle whose wit was Cutting, and it was noticed that some of the fairest of the ladies were monopolised by the gallant naval officers, who are equally devoted to the fair eex and to their vessels- speaking of each in the same gender—and in either case admiring the ‘ rigging’’ especially. The “ lords of creation’’ were universally attired in sombre black, with a few variations in vests, some exhibitions of embroidery, and some ‘‘stunning’’ jewelry. Among the nota- bles were Mr. Lumley, the British Secretary of Legation; Don Piatt, Esq., formerly Ameri- can Secretary at Paris; Francia Danese, Esq., formerly our Consul at Constantinople; W. S. Thayer, Esq., the erudite correspondent of the New York Evening Post ; Mr. Johnson, of the Boston Traveller—but we cannot enu- merate fur want of room. The Senators and older members of Government were there, and with them younger “ public servants,”’ fit scions of a noble stock, animis, opibusque parati, in field or forum, to defend the right and to avenge a wrong, or, in gentle mood, with courtly grace to pay their gallant de- voirs in beauty’s bower. The Marine Band, under the able direction of Professor Scala, enlivened the scene by the following PROGRAMME. Overture. ‘ La Marseillaise.”’ Medly Quickstep ‘‘Don’t be angry mother.”” Cavatina. ‘‘ La Figlia del Regimento.” Polka. “ Bobbin’ Around.” Tersetto, i Duetto, 7 Terzctto, § Waltz. “ Philadelphia.” Casta Diva. “ Norma.” Schottische. ‘‘ Our Mary Ann.” “ Oft in the stilly night,” Finale. ‘‘ Polka.’’ and “ Yankee Doodle.” Ernani.” Well done, Virginia!—The Richmond Dis- patch of Thursday last, says: “One of the most important improvements which has passed the present Legislature, is that authorizing the extension of the Rich- mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad to the intersection of the Orange and Alexan- dria Road at the Manassas Gap Railroad. This extension effects a direct connection be- tween Richmond and the Valley at Strasburg by the main line of the Manassas Gap Rail- road. uniting at Shenandoah, Page and Rock- ipgham with the metropolis of the State, and by the Loudoun branch, passing through Loudoun county intersecting the Winchester and Potomac Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Harper’s Ferry. A direct connection is thus created between Richmond and the northern counties of the Valley, and also with the mighty Northeast, bringing coal and produce to our own mays, and bringing travel through our own territory to our own State. This extension, of only twenty-seven miles, will unite one-third of the whole terri- tory of the State with Richmond, and’ will connect Richmond immediately with the Ohio river and Valley. This can all be accom- plished in a single year and at a coat of less than one million of dollara.”” The Dispatch attributes the success of this important measure to tke Hon. George De Neale, the State Senator from Rockingham. Were we to confine our aspirations for the continued and increased prosperity of the section of Virginia immediately adjacent to Washington, we might cavil at this legisla. tion. But the measure is one of vast import- ance to the interests of the whole State, which has wade heavy investments in the net-work of intern&l improvements so graphic- ally deseribed by our Richmond cotemporary. Pennsylvania enormously increased her taxes, and, fora time, bankrupted her State trea sury by prosecuting a somewhat similar series of connecting improvements; and, at one time, after spending vast sums in the execu tion of the stupendous plan, it was seriously proposed to leave it half completed. Wiser counsels, however, prevailed; and it was duly finished. The result is, that every acre of land within the limits of that Commonwealth has increased in value, through the effect of the construction of her roads and canals, at least four fold; and much of her broad territory much more. Every dollar of her indebtedness payable to this time, according to contract, has been duly paid. We cannot comprehend the line of reason- ing on which a portion of the public men of Virginia advocate the policy of stopping s portion of the works already commenced by the help of State subscriptions. Better, by far, quadruple the State taxes than cease for @ single season to prosecute with vigor the construction of any one of them. If wise counsels prevail in Richmond, every extra dollar taken from the people of the State for the development of its immense resources that now lie useless, for industrial purposes, will be returned to the pockets of those thus ad- vancing the money required, with tenfold in- terest in ten years. More Testimony.—The following extract from yesterday’s New York Tribune tells ita own tale. The reader will doubtless intui- tively contrast it with the asseverations of Lord Clarendon’s speech concerning the en- tire innocence of the officials of Britain in the matter of violating our neutrality laws and our rights of sovereignty: “Some time in March, 1855. the Hon. Joseph Howe, of New Brunswick, then in New York as recruiting officer to the British verh- ment, ente: into a ni jiation with’ Capt. B rownlow, of the Brit Serger Louisi then in New York, to convey three bu » Nova Beotia. men from that city to The preliminaries were all gone through with, the terms d upon, aad natliag remained to be done Dat to coneinde the charter of agreement. For his firsttrip Capt. Brownlow was to reecive $2,700, or $9 a head fo wach stom er, and a second trip ta3 agreed dpon which The was to receive $2,400, or for each passenger. Accordingly, Capt. wo- low fitted ep tis vessel for the trip, lald & tech, put upa oy sieges ht & number of water caske and filled them, a otherwise prepared for the expected n= gets. The consignee—and, by, virtue Of & mortgage, part owner of the verse!—wwas given to understand thatthe men Mr. Howe was about to send out to Halifax 775 laborers engaged to work upon arailroad In anewer to a note of inquiry he was infortned by a noté from Mr. § , Sectetary of the Brit- ish Constl in this port, that “it was all right.’’ Subsequent to this, however, it appears that the consignee of the bark learning that these pseudo railway laborers were .in reality re- cruits for the Crimean army, declined further in the business, ahd thtew the re- sponsibility of all further action in the thatter upon the captain, leaving him to conclude or cancel the bargain at his pleasure. Capt. Brownlow, less cautious than the consignee, determined to consummate the agreement if possible, and according proceeded with his preparations. Having got ready for sea. the vessel was cleared for Halifax by J. MoNell, on the 30th of March, 1855 Capt. Brownlow kept his vessel at the wharf for several days. awaiting the three hundred passengers, but they did not appear. Then, in pursuance of orders from Mr. Howe, dropped down the bay and came to anchor near Staten Island, where he waited noarly a week longer for the British recruits. Meanwhile the Halifax Journal published an official order, signed by Lewis M Wilkins, Pro- visional Secretary of Nova Scotia, to provide rations and clothing for 500 reoruits expected from the United States for the army in the Crimea, and the same journal stated that 3,000 men would be obtained from the United States, and kept at Halifax long enough to be drilled and disciplined. A St. John’s paper about the same time stated that the visit of Mr. Howe to the United States (from which he had not then returned) was in relation to the same matter. These announcements, together with other circumstances, caused the arrest of Mr. Buoknall, in Philadelphia, about the Ist of April, for enlisting soldiers for the British army, and the implication of Mr Mathew, the British consul at that port About the Same time (April 4) we find Mr. McKeon, the United States District Attorney for the district, visiting one of the Fall River steamboats, and finding a party of fifteen or twenty recruits bound for Halifax, who were dispersed. On the 5th of April a party of twelve men came to this city from Philadelphia in the steamboat Joseph Belknap, and succeeded, together with some forty others, including the officers, in getting off to Boston, and thence to Halifax. ‘From the vigilance of the officers of the Government Mr. Howe was compelled to re- main incognito, and the proposed expedition to Halifax by the bark Louisiana was aban- doned., The consignee claimed the $2,700 for which the captain had bargained. The Brit- ish consul here (Mr. Barclay) refused to pay that amount, but offered to refer the matter of compensation to arbitrators. The con- signee, on his part, named Capt. Dunham, of the firm of Dunham & Dimon, while Mr Thomas Tileston, of the firm of Spofford & Tileston, was named by the Consul. Capt Duuham decided that the owners of the bark ought to receive $1,500. Mr Tileston, thought that the amount of the outfit of the vessel (some $500 or $600) would be enough, leaving to the owners, as compensation, the fittings- up and stores. The two, being unable to agree, called in a third party, Capt. French, who coincided with Capt. Dunham. The owners of the bark accordingly received $1,500, which was paid over a few days since by Mr. Barclay.” Mr. Campbell, of Ohio.—We beg to say to those Know Nothing editors who are con- eluding from Mr. L. D. Campbell’s speech at the Know Nothing ratification meeting in fhis city on Wednesday night last, that he and those of his State he represents (as an American party leader) are about to support Mr. Fillmore, that they reckon without their host. He is, clearly, perfectly willing that the Fillmoreites of Washington shall shout his own praises when appearing before them to berate the Pope, the Irish, and the Dutch. But he has not the slightest idea of throwing his influence, or the weight of his exertions, in the Presidential canvas, in favor of any man who may not be nominated by the Re- publican party proper. He is evidently play ing with the National Know Nothings, go that when he does come out in favor of the candi- date who stands with him on the slavery question, he will carry to that individual’s support as large a number of the Trimble and Scott Harrison class of Ohio Whigs, as possible. It has become, we take it, appa- rent to all, that his opposition to the Repub- lican party mamagers before a Speaker was chosen, was an affair personal to himself only ; not being dictated by a difference on his part with them with reference to a single measure or principle. By-the-by, we should like to hear the explanations that may be given on the stump in Richmond, Raleigh, or Nashville, by Know Nothing orators, of the deafening shouts that went up in the Know Nothing rat- ification meeting in this city over the speech of Mr. Campbell, It strikes us that our Know Nothing fellow citisens of Washington hardly yet know where they stand on the leading issues of the day—whether with Mr. Campbell, or against him. The Bubbling of the Caldron.—The closing of the Virginia and Pennsylvania Democratic State- Conventions seems to have been the signal for the renewal of the commotion of the Democratic political waters at this point. There have been more leading Democratic party men among us from the two States named since Monday last, in this city, than at any previous period since similar events came off at Richmond and Harrisburg four years ago. Indeed, it usually happens that those, more especially in neighboring States, who take especial interest in the making of the nomination, begin to flock to Washington at about this season before each succeeding national election. They come of course to see how the land lies where there are collect- ed leading Democratic politicians from every State in the Union. The gentlemen of this class who are now here, though of course each is bent on making as much capital for his favorite as possible, seem to eschew the old fashioned custom of backbiting the other aspirants. We have conversed with perhaps fifty of them, and while listening to their praises of halt a dozen distinguished men who are urged for the Cin- cinnati nomination, have mot heard a word escape the lips of any ono of them derogatory to the soundness, ability or character of any gentleman who so far has been mentioned as a candidate for their nomination. We are an old stager amid such associations, and never before saw so kind a spirit universally mani- fested by this class of gentlemen. To our mind, this condition of Democratic party sen- timent argues favorably for the exergise of a wise discretion and remarkable unanimity and good temper at Cincinnati. - George Law.—This gentleman seems to have turned his political batteries (money) against Fillmore and Donelson with intense vim. As far ac wooan learn, every p Know Nothing’ spouter and all the newspapers that advocated his nomination are now pour- ing hot-shot into his successful rival. Their utter refusal to be bound by the action of their convention at Philadelphia, and the fact that their late brethern pronounced them meréenaries only to be trusted so long asa reasonable prospect of plunder may be before them, proves merely the sort of politicians of which the Know Nothing party management is made up; thefr plea orexcuse being that Mr. ¥.’s nomination was brought about through the influence in their national council of the well known Fillmore-administration lobby, tho not long since were renowned for Galphinisms and Gardneriems, great and small and almost ffinumerable, at that. The quar- vel, as it stands, isa very pretty one. We trust that they will go on with their erimina- tions and re-oriminations; asthe public in- terest must be iargely the gainer by the conse- quent rich developments. Benton vs. Greeley:+Horace Greeley saya (in the Tribune) in reply. to Col. Benton’s re- cent indignant denial of G.’s alleged declara- tion at Pitisburg, that he (Benton) is in favor of the abolition of slavery in Missouri : “It is very likely, however, that some re- porter misconceived what I said at that place, yet I can hardly see how. For I was discus- sing the prospects of caief or Freedom in Kansas, not in Missouri, I only named Col. Benton among other eminent citizens of Slave States who favored our cause, both de- siring and expecting to see Kansas admited into the Union as a Free State. My authorit for bose pair was Col terea ame 4 and [ very deeply t my misapprehension if I violated any Cont danos or ated what he would have | paula to conceal in making the statement, I certainly did not misunderstand, and I as surely did not mean to compromise him. He is very right in saying that I neith- er knew nor had sought to know his views with respect to the duration of Slavery in Missouri.” : A Capital” Speech.—Wo regret that we missed the speech delivered yesterday by Mr. Cullen, on the questions of law involved in the Kansas contested election case; as we hear it very highly spoken of. It certainly must have been a very fine legal argument indeed, or the class of gentlemen who speak its praises would not so pronounce it. Mr. C.'s address is not good, yet he has by this speech rendered it certain that he will never fail hereafter to command theattention of the House on rising to address it, Appointed —John M. Caldwell has been appointed to a clerkship in the Post Office De- partment at a salary of $1,200 a year, to fill vacancy occasioned by the resignation of John W. Wells. Henry C. Howlett has been apppoiated an additional agent on the Richmond and Wel don line. Appointed and Confirmed.—The Senate have confirmed the appointment of Henry A. Powers, Esq., to be the register of the land office at Little Reck, Arkansas, vice John H. Crease, declined. Appointed.—The Secretary of the interior has appointed to a Olerkship in the Pension bureau, Mr. Jas. H. Kellar of Cal., (tempo- rary) at $1,200 per annum. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 7th of March, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stooks.... $3,333 63 For the Treasury Departmen’ 11,230 47 For the Interior Department. 12,656 38 For Customs..ss.ssccssevcsees 50,473 98 War warrants received and en- tered. ccccccccccescccccecesees 33,968 55 War repay warrants received and entered.....+++ 640 03 From Customs. 806 67 From miscellaneous sources....++ 516 $8 OOS oo CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the House, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Oliver, of Mo., coneluded his argu- ment against the resolution of the Elections Committee proposing to confer upon them power to send for persons and papers in the Kansas contested election case. This debate was further continued at length by Mr. Cumback in favor of the resolution, and Messrs. Walker and Cullen agninst it. Mr. Crawford having next obtained the floor, the subject was by consent laid aside temporarily. On motion of Mr. Letcher, the resolution of the Senate providing for the final adjustment of certain cases of appeal from the decisions made by the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department was taken up and assed. P Mr. Quitman, from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, reported a bill to prohibit officers of the army and navy from having any inter- est in contracta for the supply of any article for any branch of the service to which such officers belong; which was read twice and committed. And then, after the introduction and refer- ence of various bills, resolutions, &c., they adjourned over until Monday ‘hext. ANNIVERSARY.—THE THIRD Be anniversary of the Asseinbly’s Chur. h. Sermon appropriate to the cccasion by the pastor, Kev. Anprew G Carorusrs, at Il o'clock to- morrow (Sabbeth) morning. The P lic are invited to attend. mar 8—1t* See Ae FPAIR.-UNITARIAN CHURCH —At the corner of Lith street and the avenue, cver Farnham’s Bookstore —The article remaining undisposed of at the above Fair will be sold at Auction THJS EVENING, it be- ing. the last on which the fair will be beld. here will be many useful, beautiful and orna- mental articles offered for the patronage of the public. mar 8-it® = GREAT ATTRACTION AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL —The Ladies’ Fair will be continued three a res TAIS mae EVENING, and MONDAY and TUESDA EVENINGS of next week. jeder Me the Band and Singing every evening. mar 8- REV. A. A. WILLI OF PHIL- adelphia, will deliver a Lecture to the Young Men’s Christian Association in the Hall of the Smithsonian Institutionon MONDAY NIGHT, at 8 o’clock. Subject: ‘‘ The Man for the Times—a bcau ideal cree Se Yo Men.” Th ae are rally invited. mar THE SEVENTH OF THE SERIES of Sermons to the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association will be delivered cn Sabbath Dight, the 9th instant, in F street Church, by the Rev P.D Guaizr, DD Subject: ‘The miracle of the new birth.’’ mar &—It : | << e REGULAR MONTHLY MEET- ing of the Democratic Association of Geo will be held at Forrest Mall MON- DAY EVENING, March 10th, Bt 738 o'clock. Sones laa \ porcine present as election cers take . ~ . G. KROUSE, fee. . F. BUTLER DESIRES TO IN- Re ats friends that his restaurant, at Ny she pwc hrren agebco avenue, Hg open duri i notwithstanding ! Sulure in sep ofgas. None can be obedned eae iustnod reaper eed toaagh tnt substitute jes affords inflaitely lees Eritttaney. Mr. Butler hopes additional light may be diffused by the smiles of his msny customers. mar 8—1t* i }OTICE._THE OFFICE OF THE London Compauy is re moved back to the old stand, D street, corner of 9th, where subscribers parts of works, se cee ants See ease ing at a above be ly at. N Agents and of address can obtain as canvass. —e LIST OF LETTERS | Remainingit the Post Office, Washington, D.C., oe carte 1830 é | be advertised in the “ Evening pontiac be the following section of the Post Ottice oo ee, the newspaper having te ne any daily paper pub- 5. And Oeat further enacted, That the office cf Ss shall be printed, shall, hereafter, be pu ished —— which, being issued weekly, or oftener, shall have the largest circulation within the of the delivery of said office, to be decided by the postmaster at such office.) - F rersons applying for letters im the following list, will please say they are ADVERTISED, LaDIss’ List. Brace; tire 0 Fr Martin, Mise MF Burk, MissEQ@ Fisher, Mies P = McCoy, Mre M J . Bre Kate ring, & 1 McQualer, Prantio Bayne, MrsJC Gates, Mies Agh Brooke, Mre © Bruin, Susanab 3 Brooks, Mre Col E Brown, Miss Jane Mrs a rthe Brothwarth, Miss Hall, Baines, Mrs 8 Baldwin, Miss N E Hood, Miss @ Poole, Rachel Baker, Miss AE = Holbrooke,MreAnn Peck, Mre H Bryn, Sarah E Butohing, Margaret Peyton, Miss A L Bowers, Misa LM Hongler, Margaret Plowman, Mre B Brandon, Miss EM Henry, Miss Mary Palmer, Mary M Baldwin, Miss LM Hillyard, MreJ W Roget, Annie 8 Herris,MrsaC Ruff, MrsJobn A ios BM SS Roby, Mre JC . jiseCharlotte hael MinsBianeh Jones, Miss Kate G Catharine £ Jones, MrsQ 4 = Robinson, MiseBell 3 BranhamMissMary Jackson, Lucinda Storke, Mre Mary D Clark, Mrs T Cassady, Mrs T Corbin, Mra K Clemmons, Miss A A Chapman, Mre 4 E Mii ‘Caroline Tchad, Mra George ireMargaret Turley, Mies Jane im, Miss AE Trier, Chas N | Mrs} leton, Mary E Thompson, EmmaCV¥ Colere,MissPhebeA Marshall, MaryJ Talbot, Miss Motaler, Julia Valent rgusta Melvin, Martha A Weems, ee ° Connor, Mary. Cunningham, Mise ccs 5 Young, MissSarah GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Ames, T Rdward 2 Go Jas 0 Owen, Henry W 2 Anttons, Jno Garnel, James Austin, Jas P ‘@tbeon, J Carter Andrews, Isracl D Guthrie, JJ Alberton, HL Gordon, Rev ZH 2 Parker, Lewis B Alex«nder, Geo Goodwin, HG Parker, Juoa 2 Atwater, G M Gardner, HS Tark, oD Abell, CoalD & Gaylord, H 3 Ateheroa, DR Gorman, J Anderson. BLG Gaither, FS Allen, AG Harvey, Gen WH Paxton, A Burnham,WC Hale, WG Prossore, Antoni Ball, Worthen Bell'y, Garrett Brady, WO ley,Col Wm of La Hipkin, Wm wH Hail, WH Henley, Thos J Hany Poseucraus, WS Robinson, Jno A Richard, Inc A Romney, Jno C 7. Sno Roddy, Edward Boorer, L Boyd, Lynn B 4 c Bacher, J Conrad Bright, JJ Black, Ja Butler, HM Bishop, Heury Burdett, Geo © 3 Bowforl, Geo Hiteshew, 2 W Dargie, knock M. Beles, Maj 3 P Enoch je! s! Bechtel E A Heath, JW .'D Herborn, Jno Harvie, JB Browa,C T ee Jno Bentz, Cari cris, James Butler, BY Hampton, J W Schuyler, PLitttp Brown, Betford Hervey, Henry Shoemaker, Pierse Bagley, AC Harris, Geo P Sullivan, Patrisk Clarke, Wm Sullivan, Misiiael ce Phineas Stone, Mr Gaitvoor RIE Skenuir, Mr Cummings, ED Stevenson, M Chew, Phillip Suphens, Lewis @ Cunningham, N F Store, Dr Jas W Clark, Mr St John, JM Caleb, MM ‘Smith, Jos Caprera, @ Sehemerhorn, JJ 3 Carter, La Fayette Kelley, Michael Stokeley, Jos Cox, Capt L Kelly, Mr Simonds, LE Carpenter, James Simerby, HO Keuuedey, Thos Ki Carter, J Spengeaterg. HD Caibou: Lewis. Sm! Sistere, Geo K Calan, Late. Dr WmM 2 Stephens, EB Connor, Lamb, Seth Simons, E Lewis Chapman, Henry Levio, 86 Staart, AHH Christian & Co Lewis, Mayoard Sanders, Dr A Chapman, DrD — Leutz, Jos Stuyvesant, NB Cockrell, Geo W Lacher, Jno Sherman, A Clarke, Geo W Love, J83 Tappan, Weare Collins, Geo W Lacky, James Taylor, Geo Wm 2 Calvert, @ W Lathrop, 58 Toad, WL 3 Coleman, G G Lancaster, Jno Tyler, ba - Cunvingh MajorLewis, ER Trippe, ar | Fa — Larkin, Ahdrew Tolon, MT Coxe, Edward Langley, Isaac | Thornton, Jas Carpenter, Davis Menleuhall,WP Terrett, Jno Coborn, Caleb Medill, Wm Taylor, James Carlier, MonsAngustMitchell, WL Clements, W Morier, WH Thomas, Maj Goo H Thomas, Heary @ 2 Duycker, Bernhard Murphy, KC Tallman, Geo C Denote, WM Madigan, Prtrisk Vennattar, Louis Dawaon, WC Middiesworth, Ner Vail, RH Donehue, Thos Moloney, Michael Weeks, WA Dougherty,OB Martin, Jas @ Whitley, Will Dunlap, Jno Monroe, J 8 Whelan, Win Duitu, Jno K Madd, JRC Ware, Win Dawnon, Capt JL Miller, Jos Wood, Wm Daraut,'H Miller, Jas F Willen, Stephen E Dauely, HD Morris, Henry Woodward, & B Davison, HT Mann, Geo Wood, Col Donsman,H L Mix, Geo A Weaver, Ph lip Dear, B Momitt, The Weems & Pope Donn, B Madd-x, FT Wilcox, N Greene Drum, Augustus Miller, EP Degraw, AC Mathews & Cham- Dodge, 4 C bers 3 Eldy, Norman Emerson, © L Merritt, Chas W Munson, Chas N Esterly, Geo McWeury, Reury Fraser, Wm McGuire, Jno Ford, Telemachna McCullum, Jno Frasier, Thos McLanghiin, Jno Fugits, Robert McCarty, Rev Jno Firman, RD Mcaraun, Lt R M3 Frost, PS McAleer, Mathew a Furgurson, Jno‘ McOulloh, Wm W2 Wells, Henry Fiester, JW McNally, Wm Wilkes, Geo Foster, Green BioCrae, Chas Willards, & Fortney, EW, Nox, Patrick Worthington, Rew6F Flaudrean, Chas = Newtou, Jas N Forsyth, Chas Noyes, Jos Fisher, CW ein, WW Newell, Harmen Northrup, Henry Gurley, WHF Nettleton, Geo E 6 Green, Thos F = Nichols, DF Graham, Mr Nouree, OF Goltzan, Henry ——Nicholson, C H Goodhue, L. Norment, 433 Gibbs, LH Maroh 8 JAMES G. BERRET, P.M. a ee FRANKLIN FIRE CO., A No. 1.—You are hereby notified to attend a called meeting at the hall of your En- gine-house on SATURDAY EVENING, March 8th, at7o’clock Urgent business demands the attendance of Solna ROBT. &. Y LE, President. Gro. R. Croseriztp, ¥ mar 7-2t GEORGETOWN CORPORATION TAXES.—All persons indebted to the Corporation of George’own for taxes of eve: y des- ion, whether under the general tax ordi- nances, or those imposed for improvemen’s, are hereby notified that the same must be pa'd to the subscriber without delay, as he has been em- aright directed to close bis collections in he most ew manner. Asall sles so in debted have long since had their eccounts de livered to them, and their payment requested, they must not expect to be in called u in person. who may wish toavoid ths heavy ses consequent upon destrains, will please call on either of my brothers—George Jewell or Henry C Jewell—at the corner of High and Gay streets, Georgetown, who are authorised to give receipts in my behalf. ‘THOMAS JEWELL, Collector of Taxes. Georgetown, March 7th, 1856. mar 7—tf G’ TO ELLIS'S x mar8 FOR CHEAP GOODS. EEEss STORE is 306 Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street. mar UR HIRE—A NEGRO MAN, (8LAVE,) Sccememel *syassey 2 steam engine mar 6—3t* RICHARD WALLACE. OTICE.—A FINK BET OF ROLLING SCENERY, comprising twelve scenes, for sale on reasonable terms. Apply at the National Theatre. mar 6—tf eesee OVERCOATS—AT THE President’s last evening, a black Beaver Overcoat, with straw-colored sleeve lining. The fortunate individual will confer a favor uy re-ex- mar &—11* OYSTERS. U8T RECEIVED, A FINE LOT of FRESH SALT OYSTERS. For sale by, the gallon or yat “ ReCHWARZE’S yster Cellar, = omer of Lith and E strest. HATS! HATS: HE MOST POPULAR SPRING STYLE of gentlemen’s Dress HATS now | All Gentlemen having peculiarly sb: heads can, with the tee of « patent im teur have the exact size and shape taken, and have mar 8-3t est notice. B. 4. STIN fay Pre: Ba 'ter, 236 Pa. av bet. 12th and 12th sts. mar 8—lw Se TS 1008 DR esr d tote tN ORE NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES, TS NATIONAL THEATRE. EL & CO.... ++. LESS) RYDEN T FORD......80LE MANacrA® d Also of Holliday-street. Baltimore Marsh, Meee Rina, igh ee Dramatic Representation of (bese. ——— son wWiil take place on MONDAY EVENING, Merch 10th, The Second appearance of UR. EB. EDDY Whose efforts on the est a9 elicited the ‘warmest praises, will appear, by permis sion of Mr. E. Foraxst, as TACK CADE. Conrad's great play of that name SO Talore the curtain by the wild excitement of the large audience present. In Mr. Bol: On MONDAY EVENING, March 100, Judge Conrad's great play of The whole to conclude with s FAVORITE FAROE. Pricns oF ey ee one “> uette its; Family Circle jaliertes p ome Amel i, rved Beate cents xtra charge for Res- > mS Shect open fem 16 unt o'clock. Rox Office open every day. * MR. DEMPSTER’S Secon! Original Ballad Butertainment WILL BE GIVEN AT CARUSI’S SALOON, On MONDAY EVENIN«. March 10 NCLUDING THE FOLLOWING SONGS “<The Rainy Day,’’ ‘‘ Morning, Noon, »nd Night,” “* Lament of eoeen tee at * the cos nd Mary,”? “Ob? —~ conlt wl sitions tao “The Death of ueen,’’ in three parts. pent on 8 ch vm yg Forte, furnish: 4 sof Mr : Mckee re riPTY CENTS. To commence at § o’elcck. mar 6-4t i UNITED STATES MALL. VIRGINIA. Poer Orrick Deranrwent } Conreact Orricx, March 7, 1856 RUPOSALt FOR CARRYING THE MAIL of ‘be United Btates from July 1, } to June 0, 1850, fuclasive, on ths follow! route, inthe peony Een! —— ~ Ae the Con- tract Office of this rtment vn P.m.cn the 30th April next, to be decided on the 7th May folowing : 52355 Prom Werrenton, by Waterloo, Amisvilie Guines’s Cress Roads and WW asbingicn. to § Ne, 31 miles and back, three t mes a week, in 2-horse coaches Leave Warrenton Toesdey, Thureday, and or Hess by Arrive at try’ seme 7pm, Fyeiie Tunsaey, Toeaee aa Leave & Saturday at 2am; Arrive at Warrenton same days by 10 a m For form of bid and ficate, also for instructions, &c..see advertisement daviting Dae eng mail service * Ma aly hg South Carolina, dated Januai . ee JAMES CAMPBELL, mer S—lawiw Poetmaster General ee... stl OtT.—A LEATHER WALLET conteining one fifty dollar gold piece, of California issue. anita two-b mote cf hand The finder will be liberally rewarded by lea’ it at this office. . H.B. HURTON IN THE Sth INSTANT, EITHER in Washington or Georgetown, a carved GOLD BRACELET, with two lockets attached, one of them bearing the initials of E H. A suit able reward will be given if lefi at this office, «+ ‘with Hart'ey & Brother, Water street, G-orge- town. mar 7—3t O8T.—A ROLL OF NOTES, amounting to $495 Any persons finding the seme, will receive $100 reward —— itwith C J 'H, Fourteenth +! , or P. HUMP- maré O8T.—NEAR BROWN®’ HOTEL, OD Tuesday. March 4th,a Stone Martin FUR VICTORINE. A reward of $5 wil! be paid for its return if leftatthe Star Office, or with Mre. ( YOUNG, at the U.S Hotel mar6-3% OOPS FOR THE CHILDREN; ALS0, — a Blocks, Graces, Ten Setts. Dolis : ’ and Heads ilroads, with a general aesertment of TOYS, for sale by mar 7—3t LAMMOND, 8r., 7h street SPRING STYLE HATS, 1556. OW READY AT MATTINGLY’S FASE- ionable Hat and Cap Establishment Also, 2 fine assortment of youths’ and peuts' | black ard brown Felt Hats at the lowestd prices. No 894 Seventh street mar 7—3t® FINE WATCH REPAIRING. phe os ATTENTION PAID TO Repa'ring of fine Watches by J A WATSON, experienced practical Watch- i maker, 69 B street, exes the Post Ofice,) Georgetown, D. Clocks kept in repair by the year. Jewelry neatly mended. mer 7—3t* LADIES, PLEASE READ: UST ARRIVED FROM KINGSTON, JA maica, W.1., and instore for sale by the sub seriber: 4 doz PRIME CORDIAL, particulariy for Indies’ use. . Also, fr gentlemen, a few dozen of PRUNE DRAM, so much esteemed for its virtues for the benefit of health, about eleven to one o'clock. Not to be hed In any other store but at JONAS P. LEVY’, ©. 474, Pennsylvania avenue Wines, Liquors, Segars, ard fhne Groceries mar 7—tf “~ MEDICAL CARD OCTOR STANISTAS HERNISZ, REG- ular Practitioner of Homa@opathy Office, 231 corner F and Fourteenth sirects. Consuite- tions from 10 a. m , to3 p.m. Doctor Stanisias Hern'sz, having returned fron pence 2 ye jhe ote health, attend to the ice is ion Pri’ ester pase F rencats. Der Doctor s: it Deutsch. El Docter hal = Il Doctore parla I ict THE PEARL of PEARL RIVER, by E.D.E.N , $1. Learning to Think, by Abbott, $0 cents United Ftates, Canada and Cub:, by Miss Mur- ray, $1. am’s Magazine for March, 25 cents. ‘do do” Harper’s do He: ri De L’tour, or the Comrades in Arms, ty F. &mith, 50 cents Annual of Scientific Discoveries, or Year Book of Facts, for 856; $1.25. Forsale B. K. LUNDY mar7—tr No. 128 Bridge st., Georgetown _ Se ASTOUNDING NEWS! . EXTRAORDINARY UNDERTAKING: LIGHTNING NOWHERE''' TELEGRAPH DISTANCED"!': $5,000,000 BET ON THE RES ‘ell for the bene8t * pave now the grat distance 3% miles, ri through snow 105% Gest doop, swimming ing 72 horses in the at’ i H i ie i Th Att LH : k j Wi § ff for their stalls, No. 26 and «6, Old Centr on Saturday morning, Mare> 8, 180% eo solicit 2 share i ts 8.B. OTTERBACK & BRO. subscribers will offer the above She-p i A CARD. _ ALL, BARNARD & CO, AvcrionsTe’ axDComaiesion Mzncmanre,cormer Pé splvania avenue ani DA sireets, Will a8 U- =