Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1856, Page 2

EVENI pYSATISEMANTS SHOULD BM LEYT AT THR Orvion BY quoce, M.; OTSSEWinm THAT MAY OT APPEAR we Temve + erm yas NEXT DAT. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Intelligeneer’s New York correspondent announces an interesting and quite important judieis! decision of Judge J. W. Allen of tlar, fifth district of New York, wherein town wag city (corporation) subsoriptions to rr.ilr oad stocks are declared invalid It has, 0% cc urse, created great consternation among tae P.clders of such stocks. The Union azain discusses *o)itica’. preach- ing. —_———, Patent Office Report for 11,55. We have before us the agricultural portion é A broad line of distinction is drawn and main- ot Commissioner Mason’s report for 1855. The | “_ nak amaount of statistieal information valuable to tained between the selfish, designing leaders rists and others contained in this work is truly immerse, and it is certain to be tional right, and the honest masses of the peo- for by thoss among whom it is | P!@ Whe. eagerly sou, usually d mated. Commissioner Mason an- nounces that arrangements have been made with well known foreign establishments for the selection and purchase of seeds, roots and | 9°°™® sequel to that timely and excellent cuttings for transmiesion to this country for distribution, thus doing away with the neces- sity for sending an agent to Europe annually. A new and more satisfactory plan for obtain- ing agricultural statistics has been devised. A circular bas been sent also to consuls, sionaries and others residing abroad, to obtain information relative to the production and manufacture ef cotton in foreign ecuntries; alike course is suggoeted in regard to tubacco and other staples. Stops have been taken to obtain statistics of meteorological facts con- nected with agriculture. Sometbing bas been attempted in the way of obtaining chemicai the West, not whether slaveholders or non- analysis of soils and products. The system of slaveholders shall occupy new inchoate States, inquiry relative to the classes of insects inju- rious or beneficial to cur various agricultural products which was commenced ia 1854 has | Constitution and the urganic law of the Terri- been continued during the past year, and is still in progress. Measures have been com- menced to test the value and relative useful ness of the different grasses that are to be | 720 have eyes to eee, whut acts of aggression found in tho country, whetler of native or foreign origin. ‘ sero National Theatro—English Opera We need not remind cur readers that the Pyne and Harrison Troupe appear to-night in Lucia. Their season in Baltimore has been a most successful one, the Holliday street | Pea! by the passage of the Nebraska and ‘Theatre having been crowded nightly by the beauty and fashion of that city. The Patriot says: “ We cannot permit this talented company to leave sic generally in our city, have experienced in leening to the sweet sounds with which they have greeted us during the past two weeks To speak of the er quisite singing and artistic | provision of law, the stupendous falsehood acting of Miss Louisa :’:ne and Mr. W. Harri son would be a werk of supererogation on our part; but of Mr. Guilmette, who vse among us a stranger, and in a measure unbe,alded, we cannot refrain from adding our poor meed of praise. His deep base yet singularly sweet voice has been the theme of praise on all lips since he first appeared bere; while his gen- tlemanly bearing both off and on the stage has won for him a host of friends. The old Baltimore favorite, Mr Reeves, and his ledy, have also acquitted themselves in the most acceptable manner To Mr F. Chippendale, the indefatigable stage director of the troupe, teo much praise cannot be awarded for the very efficient and highly satistactory manner in which ail the operas have been produced; while ¢o the Prince of Managers, John T Ford, Esq., should be meted ali honor and praise and thacks for his indomitable energ’ and perseverance in catering for the amusoment | Kansas se wot without thst repeal as with it of our citizecs ” The Pyne aud Harrison Troupe give but | labcr, with a fair field and open competition, three representations in this city, and then proceed to Niblo’s Garden, New York city, | against slave labor, is refuted by unanswera- where they will take up their winter quarters PERSONAL «sss dwin Forrest’s early life forms tLe staple of certain newspaper articles just now current in Bostuv, where Mr. Y’. is playing «+++ John Mitchel bad a public dinuer ten- dered him st St. Louisa fewdeys ago Re- rters were excluded ; so the world is left in Seckuer. «++. John M Botte Ur. Vinton and Dr Be- thune are among the lectwrers engaged for the new season by the Mercsntile Library Association ef Philadelphia eee Mr Prescott’s income from the Bostcp editions of his works has been $20,000 within the year. lis editiou of Robertson's Charles V. will be out on Monday next «++. Accord tg to the United Service Ga- xette, Captain Ueorge H. Richards, H. N., will command an eXpedition, to be prepered forthwith, to proceed in search of further traces of Sir John Franklin’s patty, via Bebr- ing’s Straits. «+++ Accordiog to our New York exchanges Frank Lestie has failed, and been compelled to ask for anextension. His liabilities amount to $78,060. His embarrassmeuts have been caused by the enormous expenditures of the Intustrated News. eeee Tho openidg lecture of the course be- fore the Maryland Institute wii! be delivered this evening by GP. R. James, Esq., the dis- tinguished Engiish novelist. The subject chosen for the cccasicn is “* The Convention of Science, Literature and the Arts ”’ «ees W. T. Lawrence, pf Rochester, his father, and F.S Lawrence, and about twen- ty others, is said to have been found to be true heirs to the immense estate leit in England, for an unxuown Lawrence family. Mr W. Tf. Lawrence intends visiting Europe to prosecute bis claim. +++» Hon. John #. Aycrigg, formerly a Whig member of Congrea: tram New Jersey, died last week. He was known as one of the “ Broad Seal” members (rom that State, who Were ousted from their seuts in 1539, after a moet violent struggle between fhe then two political parties. Howrisex Carastrorvug on tue Manassas Gap RattRoap —On Saturday evening last, the 2y'th ult., about 5 o'clock P- m, while the western bound freight train cn the Manassas Gap Railvoad was crossing the bridge over the south brane) of the Shenandoah river, the bridge gave wey, and the locomotive aud five cars were preqipituted into the river, a dis- tance of some forty-five or fifty feet from tie floor of the bridge to the surface of the water The engineer. JohnC Peaster, and fireman, Chas F. Nichols, were almost instantly killed, Mr. Nichols living perhaps abeut two hours after the accident occurred The brakesman, Mr. T. H. Fulton, and Mr J.G. Buck, agent at Buckton Station, were severely injured scout the head ; it wae sup- posed they would die in a few hours. The ceouductor, Mr. George W. Riley, saved himself by eprizgivg from the train before it went down, and escaped with several severe injuries. Theengine iaa perfect wresk, and all the ears «f the train entirely demolished. The bridge consists of three spans each 150 feet in length, making in al! 450 feet. Two opens were carried down with thecars The train had reached the third span before any- thing began to give way. P. 5.—Fulton is dead —Alerandria Gaz UF Thirty willions of bricks have been manufactured in Milwaukie, Wisconsin, during the l,st yeur without expressing the heartfelt | Of 1820 was unconstitutional, and honce a delight we, in common with the lovers of mu-| more nullity. It exposes and makes manifest shedding of ono drop of blood by the forces of the Governmsnt. Comment is properly and WASHINGTO N NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Presid’ snt's Message.—The President transmitted to Congress at a little past noon to-day, hi? annual message. Marked attention was paid its reading. The * moments before we go to press do not allow "ys now to comment so fully upon the im- Port’ .nt document as its merit and character de? orve. Warm commendation is on all sides béstowed on the pertinent and forcible allusion, made in the introduction, to the recent Presidential election and its result, and to the stern rebuke, which, by their votes, the United States havo administered to those who would by geograph- ical organisations act aggressively upon the institutions of citizens of nearly one-half of the thirty-one States of the confederation, and who by concealing the real purposes had in view, by raising up false issues, or by disguising and complicating real oner, have brought the nation to the brink of disunion and civil war. in this movement of active enmity to constitu- though deceived by wicked men, would shrink with unaffected horror from any conscious act of disunion. The first third and more, of the message, portion of the last annual message which dis- cussed the constitutional theory of the Gov- ernment and its relations to slavery, end which was the first broadside in the present conflict between the Constitution and section- alism. This is the second broadside in the war now fairlyengaged between centralism on the one hand, and State rights, State equality, individual rights and individual equality on the other. It explains that the question recently at issue, and now pending it may be, is not whether the institution of slavery shall be carried into new territory of but whether the actual residents of new Ler- ritories shall be permitted, under the national tory, to choose for themselves, without the coercion of Congress, under what domestic regulations they will live. It places before all men in Northern States have perpetrated against their fellow-citizens of the South. It points to their refusal to carry out the clause of the Constitution providing for the return of fugitives from service. That portion of the document which dis- cusses the “ Missouri restrictiun,’’ and its re- Kansas bill, leaves not a single plank to the leaders of the Republican party. It exhausts the subject Lt states, in unequivocal terms, the undoubted legal truth that the restriction to every man, of sufficient intelligence to read and sppreciate the purport of the simplest that the repeal of the Missouri reetriction was ‘a breach of faith.” It makes apperent the absurdity of the proposition, thut no Congress can repeal any law which a former Congrees has made perpetualinterms. It calls attention to the fact that the Constitution itself, solemn com. pact though it be, is open to amendment. It annihilates the baseless assumption of Repub- M:an-partyism, that the Kansas bill crigi. ated in tue conception of extending the limits of slave labor, by showing that the repeal of # statute like the Missouri restriction, already obsolete and nul!, could not have influence one way or the otber, and also by pointing out the fact that slave labor could have gone into The absurd aud monstrous calumuy, that free needs special legislation for its protection ble logis From this train of thought, of which wecan- not give a tithe, the President passes tu a con- sideration of affairs in Kansas, and to the lamentable agitation there, which he avers was planned in Washiogtou by certain mem- bers of Congress, and systematically carried on by them, in cosjunction with bad men in both portions of the Union, for party purposes and selfish ends. He protests that the condi- tion of things in that Territory has been ex- aggerated for improper purposes, by these men, aud that uo scenes of vivience and dis- order have occurred there to equal in enor- mity whet has been transpiring in large cities in the States. He announces that, through the wisdom and energy of Governor Geary, and the prudence and firmness of the military officer in commend there, entire tranquility is now restored in the Territory, without the forcibly made upoa ike gbsurdity and stupid- ity of those who think that the Ezecutive has the power to interfere in and regulate loog) slections in that Territory and to prevent vio- ienee at the polls, any more than in Baltimore or New Oricens. The hope is announced that ell unconstitutiocns! laws or unjust enactments wiil be purged from the code of Kansas. After the expression, among others, of such orthodox and etatesmanlike views of public policy in relation to Kansas, the President goes to the consideration of the concerns of other departments of the Government, which time forbids us to mention now. That postion which troats of international relation, ehronicies the unprecedented and perhaps unanticipated succesy of the present administration in all foreign questions ‘The concluding paragraphs of the message, by their modesty, their propriety, and yet by thofr stately é!cquence, elicited warm appro- bation fyem, we think, all who beard them read. This last annual message will, we are suré, in the judgment of statesmen and seholars and god men every where add another laurel ty that crown of fame which the present Chief Magistrate has nobly earned by brave, self- sacrificing devotion to the highest interests of the Union, in the face of the strongest opposi- tion that © combination of circumstances ard | passions could produce. A Fast Age —What purports to be a tele- graphic despatch from this city, in Sunday’s New York Herald, illustrates capitally the fact that we do exist in a “ fast’? newspaper age, asio a “‘fast’’ era with reference to otha matters. Thus, the writer gravely pretends not only to give a synopsis of the President s Message, but assurances that the individual whom Walker is said to have sent hither as his Minister is to be received by this Govern- ment, and also that a movement is forthwith to be made in the House to deprive the pres- ent Speaker of his position! Bennett is evi- | dently trying the mettle of his green ‘ans, or . 3 Playing on thesbypothesis that the more im Probable tke stories he publishes as from Washington, the more certainly will they be swallowed by tho Hera/d’s readers. Its cor- Tespondent’s account of the message sounds Very much as though the President had invi- ted him, on account of the special love he necessarily bears the Herald, to a free read- ing on’t, ere having it read in Cabinet meet- ing ; while he announces the law to the Pres- ident and Secretary of State with refererce to their duty in the Nicaragua imbroglio with refreshing emphasis, indeed. Nor does he seem at all ata lossto know just what the House will do with the Speaker, in perhaps 3 week at farthest. Verily we do live in a fast newspaper age, indeed. At It Again —The absent members of the House—of whom 33 failed to answer to their names yesterday—if no other persons—were hardly prepared to find the Kansas question so soon generating a muss in the hall. The telegraphic accounts of yesterday’s proceed- ings will bring them hither without further delay, doubtless, The proportions of the ab sentees yesterday were three for the admis- sion of General Whitfield to his seat, to one against his admission. So with a full House, it is already clear that the opposition of the Republicans upon the Kansas question will be unavailing, their majority on tho highest vote given yesterday being but seven, Removals and Appointments.—We hear that the Doorkeeper ef the House of Repre- sentatives yesterday made the following changes among the public employees under him. Viz: Geo. W. Rogers, of Conn., removed, and T. F. Clark, of Conn., appointed in his stead— compensation $1,500 per annum. J. R. Sweeney, of New York, removed, and John Upton, of New York, appointed in his stead—compensation $1,200 per annum. A.J Dean, a House folder, removed, and A. C. Ormgof Mich., has beea appointed in his stead—oompensaticn $75 per mouth. Fremont in California.—The overwhelming annihilation of the Fremont electoral ticket in California, of which news reached us yes- terday, is received with ill-grace by that gen- tleman’s supporters in Congress. Mostofthem had foolishly conceived that he would run well there ‘The truth is, he is best known there Or, in other words, the people of California very generally personally comprehend the ex- tent of the folly and imposture involved in his nomination for the Presidency, the discharge of the functions of which require at least some- thing like a capacity for statesmanship. The People.—The rotunda of the Capitol and gallaries of both houses of Congress were crowded yesterday, much more than usual on the opening day of a session. Accustomed as wo are to judging of such matters, we con- cluded, from an inspection of the throng, that there are in Washington just now twice as many etrangers as usual at this period of De- cember. This argues a crowded city tor us this winter. The more the merrier, say the good folks of Washington. The Presidential El:ction —The news (re- ceived yesterday) making it certain that Cali- fornia has voted for Buchanan, at length en- ables us to say that he has received every electoral vote originally claimed by the Star for him and none others. We mention the fact a3 an illustration cf the accuracy with which the Star counsels its readers, in such matters. Court of Claims.—Yesterday, the case of Dennis Cronan was argued by Mr Blair, the Solicitor for the Government. Mr. Phillips replied, and the case was submitted. F. J. Thibault, of San Francisco, California, and J Howard Coult, of Santa Cruz, Califor- nia, were adpointed commissioners to take tes- timony. The Court gave notice that they should con- tinue to hear the cases on the trial docket for this month; after which they would take up for one month the law docket. Adjourned The Supreme Court met yesterday at their room in the Capitol; present—Hon. Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice; and Hons. John Me- Lean, John Catron, Peter V. Daniel, Robert V. Daniel, Robert C Grier, Benj. R. Cartis, and John A. Campbell, Associate Justices. The Chief Justice announced to the bar that the Court would commence the call of the docket to-day, under the 36th rule. The court then adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Departmont.—On yesterday, lst December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemptionofStocks.... $1,185 27 For the Treasury Department. 105,306 78 Forthe Interior Departmont 5.471 7 For C: IDSs es eeeesece 482 53 On account of the Navy 19,016 49 From miscellaneous sources 15 33 el CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In roe Seyate, yesterday, after we went to press, Mr. Brodhead reported from the Com- mittee to wait on the President, &c., (consist- ing of himself, Mr. Pugh and Mr. Foster) that the message would be sent in to-doy at 12 m.; and then they adjourned. In raz Hovss, Mr. Grow concluded hie speech against the pending motion of Mr. Phelps that J. W. Whitfield be admitted to hie seat as the delegate from the Territory of Kan- sas, and was replied to by Mr Phelps The question being put, the motion of Mr. P. wag not ayreod to—yeas 94, nays 104—as follows: . ‘Yeas — Messrs. Aiken, Akers, Allen, Bargs- dale, Bell, Bennett of Mississippi, Bocock, Bowle, Boyce, Branch, Brooks, Broom, Burnett, Cadwalader, Campbell of Ky , Carlile, Caskie, Clingman, Cobb of Georgia, Cobb of Aia., Cox, Crawford, Culler, Denver, Dowdell, Edmund- son, Worse e Evans, Faulkner, Flor- ence, Foster, Fuller oj Pa > Fuller of Me., Gar- nett, Goode, Greenwood, Harris of Maryland, Herrisof Alabama, Harris of Illinois, Hickman, Hofman, Houston, Jewett, Jones of Tennessee, Jones of Pennsylyani, Keitt, Kelly, Kennett, Kidwell, Lake, Letcher, Lindley, Luggpkin, 11” Mareball of Kentucky, Marshall of j11., Maxwell MeMullin, Mequees: Miller of Ind’, Milison’ Moore,. Morrison, Orr, Packer, Paine, Peck, Porter, Powell, Puryear, Quitman, Keady, Ri- caud, Ruftin, Sanaidge, Savage. Shorter, Smith of 722., Smith ye Tei . oenee ees, Sneed, step“°ns. wart, rip) Ty- ton, Underwood, Vai!, Valk, Walker, Warner, Weils, Wheeler, wv nitney, {iliams, Winslow, id Zollicofer—9. Ne o—Messrs. aibegnt,pilieen, Bail, Barbour, iereta , Bennett of N. ’ » Billing. hurst, ingham, Bishop, Bliss, Brenton, Butiing ton, Burlingame, Campbell of Pa , Campbell of Onto, Chatto, Cae eo ork, aoe of Jonnecticut, \waon, - Comins, Covode, Gras ‘ 3 Dean, De Wite, is of Mass, Daj Cragin, Dav" 6 kidte’ Eawards, Emre? lag Dodd, Durfee ‘ler, Galloway, Glaaings, Gilbert, Granger, Grow, Hall of Mass , Harlan, Late Holloway, Horton ofN st, Horton of O. lo urd, Huguston, Kelsey, King, Knapp, Knight, Knowlton, Knox, Leiter, Mace, Matteson, McCar- ty, Miller of N. ¥.,M , Morrill, Mott, Mur- By, Nichols, ida oul et Pelee ee . ‘elton, #ennington, Perr: A e, Pringle, Purvisnes: Ritchle, Robbins, ‘Kobers Robison, Sabin, Sage, Sapp, ‘Sherman, Simmons, Spinner, itanton Stranahan, Tappan, ‘Thorington, Thurston, Todd, Trafton, Wade Wakeman, Waibridge, Waldron, Washburne cf Wis. Washbourne tof 1l., Watson, Welch, Wood, and Woodraf—104. Mr. Grow moved to reconsider that vote, and then to lay that motion on the table ‘This last motion of Mr @. became the sub ject of various motions to delay action on it for the day—to adjourn, and for calls of the | House, until they adjourned, at 7} p. m. Proceedings of To-Day. In tae Senate, to-day, immediately after he reading of the journal, the President’s annual message was received, by the hands of his private secretary, Sidney Webster, Esq., and was being read from the Clerk’s desk rs we went to press. In tue Hovsx, the question on the pending motion of Mr. Grow to lay on the table his motion to reconsider the vote by which the House had refused to permit J. W. Whitfield to be sworn in as the Delegate from Kansas, on Gov Geary’s certificate— Mr. Cobb, of Georgia moved to postpene it until Monday next, offering, on the part of the supporters of Mr W.’s admission on the certificate above referred to, to have the ques- tion then definitely disposed of Postpone- ment not agreed to—yeas 95, nays 108 Mr. Phelps then moved to adjourn; not to—by veas and nays. Mr. Barksdale moved a call of the House; on which motion the question was being put by yeas and nays as the Star went to press. MONUMENTAL CLUB—ATA meeting of the Monumental Club the following Officers were elected: J. Fonteen, President; J. Smith, Vice President; M. Bishop, Recording Secretary; J.T. Ward, Corresponding Secrtary; and W. iH. Berry, Treasurer By or- der: J.T. WARD, 1t* Corresponding Secretary. Ree Oc — THE MEMBERS OF The House Carpenter’s Association wili please take noticeand attend the regular monthly meeting of the Association en TUESDAY, De- cember 2d, at 7 o’clock p. m., at the Ci! han, Couacil Chamber. As the election of Officers and otber particular business will be laid before the meeting, it isearnestly hoped there will bea fuslattendance By order : “te J. F.C OFFUTT, See. | eT WARD DEMOCRACY, ATTENTION —Tho members of the Seventh Ward Democratic Association will attend the a Sst monthly meeting of this Association on WEDNESDAY, the Inst., at 7 o’clock p. m., at Potomac Hall, Island. By order . 8. TAYLOR, President dec2-2t® JOHN F C, OFFUTT, Sect. =... FEW COLORED Ladies of the Catholic Church, assisted by their Washington friends, will give a Sacred ocal and Instrumental Concert, at the Uld Catholic Church, First street, Georgetowa, on WEDNESDAY, Dezember 3d. Doors open et 6 o’clock, commence at7. ‘Tickets TWENTY- FIVt CENTS des 2- OFFICIAL. ‘Treasurt Derantment, Nov. 22, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the Jeans of the United Siacea, t at this de; ariment ‘will purcl a ¢ the sam) until the 31 of March next, unless the m of $1,500 000 shall be pr cbaire and will pay, in aldition to the interest accrued frm the date of the /ast semi anova! divi dend of interest thereon, together with one day's addition a! interest for the money to ne bithe ven dor, the following 1ates of premium on aid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a pr:mium of 10 per cent Fur the stock of 1847 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock vansmitted to the dey art- Ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United S'ates, by the pany duly entitled to receive the proceeds. I! sent b2iween (a:e hereof and the lat cay of Janus y cext, the current! terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, or it will be peyab’e as heretofore, aad a corres- ponding deduction be ma te trem the amount pay abie for the stock. Payment fur the stocks so assigned and ta smit- ted will be made by dra‘ts on the Assis.ent T'rrasu- rers at Boston, New York, or Philaielph'a, at the option of the partics entitled to receive the mney, which should be expressed in the letters accompa nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Tr: asury. dee 1—dt3dMareht INK PAPIER MACHE WORK BOXES, Cabinets, Inkstands, Jewel Boxes, &c., just opening at McLAUSHLIN’S, des 2 8th and 9th streets. MISSES QUINCY’S SELECT PKIMARY SCHOOL. OL. A FEW SMALL BOYS CAN OBTAIN Board in the family if desired. Kesidence 365 11th street, between Land M. dec 2-iw® _——— EN L&st-—oNn MUNDAY AFTERNOON, ON E street, between 7th and 13th streets or on the Avenue, between 14th street and Kirkwood House, a Florentine Mosaic BREASTPIN. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at COL BENTON’S Resideace, C sireet. dec 2-3t@ Be LOST.-WAS SENT ON AN ERRAND aud did not re:urn to his home on Saturday, November 29th, a boy 11 18 old, spare made of faireomplesion, light bair and dark eyes. bad on a new mouse colored hat, black jacket, browa ov- ercoat, drab pants, and boots moxt new. Any in formation of bis whereabouts left at the Star Of- fice will be thankfully received by his attlicted mother. dec z 31# A CARD —THERE WILL BE A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Merchart’s iixchange Association at their rooms, corner 1th street and Penna avenne, on FRI- DAY EVENING, December Sth, 1856, at 8 o’cik. Puoctual attendance is requested dec 2 4t 8. BACON, President sce fhe COMMITTEE APPOINTED = by tue President of the Jackson Demo- cratic Association to recetve, on the 3d of March next, the Democracy of the Twelfth Ward of the citv of Philadelphia, are respectfully requested to meet at the Nations] Hotel, first floor, room 139, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, tue 3d instant, at8 o’clock ‘Lhe following are the Committee: Wm. Flinn, £. B. Robinson, B i. Curren, M W. Claskey, Jas peagns, saeepe Lyons, Mator J. L.. Lewis, A. F. Rimineil, Geo. Kirk, John Missimer, Dr. William Jones,% W.McKnew, Dr W. J.C. Dubamel, Wm Mohun, and Jno. 3. Deviin, Sr. dec 2 2t - ATT. TION, WASHINGTON HIGH- LANDERS.—You are Lereby notified to at- tend a spe meeting of the Company to be held at your armory HIS (Tuesday) EVENING, the 24 December, 1856, at -past 7 o’clock. for the purpose of completing arrange- ments forthe bail, to take place at Cerusi’s Sa- loon TU-MORROW (Wednesdey) EVENING, the 3d instant. By orderof Cart Jno. Watt: it JNO. McKAY, 0.8. Bae Notice HIBERNIA —THE REGUa lar monthly meeting of the Hibernia Club will take place at Temperance Hall, on TUEBDAY EVENING next, at 7 o’clock. By order of the President: dec 1-8 ROBT. TALBOT, Sect. WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those avout to commence Housekeeping to bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of onr large and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and Houre-faratsh ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully invite the attention of those in want of bargains Houses furnished throughout wi-h every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FOK CASH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call ut the “ HousgkRkPeR’s Emporivm”’ and examine our stock before purchasing. Our motto ts— ‘* Qwick sales and small profits.”” BUNTZ & COOMBS, dec 1-3m 7th street, between I and K. ATTENTION PRESIDENT’# MOUNTED GUARD.—The regular moathly imeeting will be held on RSDAY NIGHT, at 7% o'clock, for busi- ness. On which oceasion the Ball Committee will report, and other business of importance to the Company will be transected. Punctuai at- tendance is requested of every member. dee 1-2t* F. A. LUTZ, Sect NATIONAL GREYS, ATTENTION — You are notified to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Company. to be held et Haywood & Wilson’s, on C street, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 3d, at 7 o'clock. As final action on the new uniform will be had at this meeiing, it is requested of every member to be punctual in bis attendance. By order: dec 1-3t* MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATT ‘TION —You are hereby notified to attend a montly meeting of the Com yon WED- NESDAY EVENING, the dd inst Panc- tual attendance fs called for, as business of im- rtance will be transacted. By order of Capi. RY: THOS. McENRY, dec 1-3t Secretary. Kx .OOK OUT FOR THE METRU.- PULITAN CLUB —They take great pleasure in announcing to their friends and the ublic in general, that their Second Grand Cott!l- on Party will take place, at the Columbia Hall, od Capitol Hill, on FRIDAY EVENING, De- cember 5, 1656. Tickets FIFTY CENTS ; admitting a gentle- man and tadies. here will be no ladies invita- tions issued, and therefore, all are invited toat- tend. By order of the nov 29-1 w* COMMITTEE, NO'TICHK:—TH UBSCRIBER Rei to call the attention of the publ to his stock of GLASS and (QUEENS WARE before purchasing elsewhere. as by so doing they will save from 14 to 25 per cen! ‘Potlet and Uinner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between Sth and 10th streets. je 96m JOHN MeDEVITT, ZSTIVAL—THE LADIES OF thé Mite Society aitached to Wesley Chapel will hold a Festival at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, commencing on MONDAY, No- vember 17th, 1856, the funds to be applied to the yment of the debt for the rebuilding of the hurch. There will be an abundance of Kefresh- ments of all kinds, and numerous useful and Fancy Articles for sale at reasonable prices. Their friends are cordially invited to visit them during the continuance of the festival. nov 17-3w Ke7i XES8.— NOTICE TO DELIN gueny TAX PAYERS. 7 CoLiécror’s Urvice, November U1, 1856 All Persons who have failed to pay their ‘Taxes due the Corporation of Washington will please take notice that the advertisement for the sale of property Mable for the same will be made about e Ist of January, 1867. Itis hoped that an early attention will be paid to this subject by all concerned, as a neglect todo so will add heavy expenses to the amount of the taxes now due. JOHN M. McCALLA, nov 22.dt31 Dec Collector. DON’T FORGET!—-THE MEN- bers of the Pioneer Club No. 2 take great pleasure jn occas to their friend sand the public of Washington, that their First'Grand otilion P: will take ice on TUESDAY, December 24, at ‘Thorn’s Building on 7th street, next to Odd Fellows’ Hall By order of the nov 25.T,W,M,Tat® COMMITTEE, DENTISTRY. J W. M&SEK, DOCTOR OF DENTAL ¢ SURGERY, bas located bimself ermaatly in this city, and is prepared, 0 perform all opeations within the Province of Dental Surgery, upon the most im- ae and scientific princi ples of the profession. ir McGee ts a graduate of the Baltimore College of ea ¥urgery, and has had over twelve vears practice Special attention paid to the treatment of ch!ld- ren’s Teeth. Office on F sone dooreestof7th. des2-Im A CABD.—TRE ATTENTION OF THE ladies and geutiemen of Washington and tue publicin genera! 1s respectfully invited to the sale of fine English Engravings whieh will take = on the second floor of my Auction Kooms, 0. 526 Seventh street, on WEDNESDAY, the3d instant, at 11 o'clock a.m are now arrenged oe and inspection by day and ges- ight. Persons are respectfully invited to cell and ex- amine previous to sale. ‘They will be sold by catalogues, which can be obtained at ths room. itis certainly the handsomest collection of En- gravings ever exhibited for sale in the District. It A. GREEN, Au. tioncer. MRS. A. C. REDMOND’s SKYLIGHT DAGUERREAN BOOMS, Seventh street, west side, beitwooem H and I sts. ARS. A C.R. WISHES TO SAY TO THE iA public that she is now making beautiful AMBROUTY PES from one dollar up to any price required. DAGUERREUTYPES put up inem- bossed cases for cents, which are usually sold elsewhere for one dollar. Her expeuses on Key- enth sueet being much less than on the Avenue, she is enabled to sell her Pictures & greatly re- duced price. Mrs. R. respectfully requests the patronage of its the ladies Ha!-Ha!l—Hal © We'll laugh and we'll dance Until the broad day, While beauty’s bright glance Lilomines eur wey.” df betes JOLLY CLUB RESPECTFULLY AN- novnee to their innumerable friends, femi- nine and masculine, young and old, grave and xay, that their First Grand Annual Bail will ve he on MONDAY EVENING, December 8th. 856, atthe WasHIN@TON AsegMaty Rooms.” The Committee of Arrangements have left nothing undone to ensure a beautiml, a briiliant a gorgeous display—one that will be remembered by ali who participate in it asa 4 and grati- fying incident in the journey of iife. Momus will preside on the occssion, and the Star of ‘Terpsichore will shine resplendently. All of our friends, therefore, here, there, and everywhere, who love genuine fun and frolic, who wish to drive dull care away, who desire to la and be merry, are cordially inviced to mingle within this —_ Festival, which will be graced with the uty of the Metropolis, and enlivened by the pore strains of Withers’ unrivalled Cotillion usic Come beauty, come mat mi und join inthe fun of a elie’ he — Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- man and ladies. =a 1[7* Positively no hats or caps allowed in the rovui except those worn by the respective Ciubs. By erder of THE COMMITTEB. dec 2 T,Th,S&M4te WATCHES, JZWELRY, SILVERWARE &e. E INVITE ATLENTION TO OUR EX- tensive stock of ladies’ and gentlemen's very oan oom ages —s all other styles ie" ,» pure silver W: extra plated Albata goods, Kable Cutlery, ao Also, Gold, Silver, and fue Steel Spectacies, and Eve Giasses of every focus the largest and most “ ¥be above, comprist: varied assortment ever offered to our customers, j Will be sold at prices as iow as in any city In this country. Orders for every description of Silver Ware, as Well as for all other urticles tu our line, promptly executed Stelling and Standard Silver furn{shed ja all cases Watches and Chranoweters of every descrip- tion skillfully repaired A practical knowledge of this branch, to which strict personal ettenticn is given, guarantees ratisfaction to those having fine Wetches to repair Xongraving in allits branches, including ihe cutting of arms, cresie, mottoes, &c., Gm stone, done in the best manner. enya Mars also handsomely esgraved end Printed » W. GALT & BRO , Jewelers, dec2-6t 324 Pa. ave., bet. ¥th and 10th sts, LA$S BEADS FUR MAKING BOU- quet Baskets, at dec 1-3 : LAMMOND’s. NEW ASSORTMENT OF BOHEMI- an Glass, amongst which may be found the elegant Buck Decanters and Goblets, at dec 1 THE LAKES, 604 Pa. ave. PERA GLaSuES IN ENAMEL, Ean, Ivor ‘bon a] c om each,at” ¥) Jepany Bes iE LAKES. P.3.—Opera Glassgy for rent. dec 1 WASHINGJUN COMMERCIAL acaD. EMY, , Over Sweeny, Rittehhouse, Funt § Co.'s Bank- ing Hoxse, No 358 near Browns’ Hotei, Pennsylvania avenue PROP. F. SHBKBROOKE, Princtrar \HE COURSE WILL EMBRACE PRAC- tical Penmanship, Book-keep' by single and double entry, and Arithmetic In short, all the branches a) jaining to a complete merean- tle Cgucation.’ Practical and experienced Teach- ers Totes apes from 10 o’clock a.m to9 p m. Hours for ladies or gentlemen to suit their conve- nience. Mr. 8. intends making this a permanent inati- tution, and 5 gees Geteg! the patronege of all those who feel an interest in promoting the cause of business education. Numerous bighly 7 ible reno given or tems particulars ly to the Princi pal. sa! dec 1-28 Bescriece PIANO STOOLS AT ‘dec 2 ELLIS’S Piano Store. ————— | ee TABLES.—TWO BILLIARD a Bo in ve ce = for wale. ; Steward a S in ‘4 tice Ronee opposite Lafay- @tte Square : Ww (Po3* Toes sere A, LARGE sur; rota Sian = LAMMOND'S. -3t for cash, at dec : : ___ Seventh street MELODEON FOR $40, AT OUR Piane | and Music Store JOHN F. ELLIS, ! dec® betweea ¥ih and 10th suecs. GAS F'XTURES, R H. MILLER, SON & CO, ALEKAN- © dria, Va.. ve 7 cn band a band some ty of C NDELIE S, PENDANTS, BRACK &c , from the celebrated factory Corneliys & Baker, which they will guarantee to sellatthe same to private - Sdeipaie’ see oo . = ae On ee Hh adelphia. », Drop-lights, Cut © and desorated Paper Shades, in great variet: Ne rp eoyed FLOWEKS AND FEAT, ERS just opened at GRU. H. CAHBI- DY’S, sucocepsors to A. Tate, 24 Penn: vanla avenue, “gov IME PYNE & MiRRISON OPERA TPOLPR willappecr on TUESDAY EVENING, December 4, In Donizetti's great Opera of LUCIA, THE BRIDE UF LAMMERMOOR. Box sheet now open To secure choice seats early eee is necessary nov #8- ["ntel@ Union} LL Sceond Series of Classical Concerts. BY MUTUAL DESIRE, And at the earnest request of the MUSIC LOVING CITIZENS Of Washington, and the immediate friends of PERHAM’S OPERA VOCALISTS, AND ETHIOPIAN REPRESENTATIVES, They will favor the inhabitants of Washington and vicinity with a series of Commencing o MONDAY EVENING, Deve on A ENING - ber Ist, 1896, at f ODD FELLOWS’ HALL DURING WHICH ENGAGEMENT They will present a NEW PROGRAMME ON BACHU SUCCESSIVE NIGHT. REPLETE WITH GEMS OF NEGRO MINISTRELRY, OPERATIC SELECTIONS. ETHIOPIAN KEP RESENTATIONS, SHAESPF RIAN RECITALIONS, and MUSICAL EXTHAVAGANZAS, Aceompanied by a LARGE AND EFFICIENT ORCHESTRA. The Company is composed of the following Gentlemen of acknow! ability and talent : H 8. CREIGHTON, Director and Double Bass CARL pare edge alee oy Solo Violinist and rc! MORRIS D. EDMUNDs, Second Solo Vioiinist and Jewish Duicimer, Dr C. MONTGOMER Y , Basso and Violincelist, W.W.SNOW,S and Pianist A JONES, First Banjo!st and Diciator, sOHN DULEY, Bones and First Low Come- dian Mast. KOBERT HUGHES, Balladist, WILLIAM BOYD, Eccentric Comedian, C. 8, MORTIMER, Solo Guitarist, K EDWARDS, Alto and Tenor Violia, WM MOORE, Second Tenor, J. CLUSKEY, Jig Dancer and’ Tambo. Pominent Features in the Entertainment. Violin Solos by....... Solos on the Jewish Dulcimer by. Characteristic Kthiopian Deiineat ns by, jo Solos by the toimit Operatic Relect Bob Ri Dance by. Fancy Dancing by Clasele Cluskey ‘S<ntimental and pleasing Ballads cp bone Cbild of Bong. est Hughes The entire Com is under the immedi: direction of the celebrated Composer, ‘i . HS. Crrient, ™, JOSIAH PERHAM, =e" hey 663 Broadwav, New York, or JOHN HOWORTH, G Manager. W.B. BLAISDELL, Agent and Treasurer H.B GREIGHTON, Musical Director. Tickets 25 Cents Gifttickets, Bi, admitting 4 ersons. Yeats secured and reerved @uring the av, without extra charge Tickets for saleat all of the Music Stores and Principal Hotels. nov 29 (Intel& Union) ANTED—A GOOD COOK, WASBEK, and Ironer. Also, a Woman as Chamber- maid acd Waitress. Apply at 113 G street, corner of Qist. ite $$$ WANTED—a BOY WHO UNDERSTANDS feeding an Adams or Cylinder Press. Ap- plyat T. McGILL’S Jeb Printing Establieh- ment. It ANTED —A SITUATION, BY AENG. ‘eman as competent Nurse. ‘at 308 4th street, between @ and H street. Army deo 2-lwe QHOEMAKERS WANTED —THREE Men's ‘workmen and two women’s, at No. 117 Penn avenue, between 18th and 90th b v COHEN. vanbeaee ‘ ———$————— eee ITUATION WANTED—BY A RESPEC” table Woman, to do the Hourework of a pri- vate family. Has no ox to Nursing c. Chamberwork. Address Lox 2, Sta, Office. it® SITUATION I8 WANTED—BY A Rt- spectable young Woman as Seamstress in a family, or to take c arge of a grown child. Un- derstands the doing up of linens Would have no objection to licht Chamberwerk Best of ret- can be given. Plexse call a: No. 266 ean. avenue, between 12th and 13:b streets. 1t* Ww4y7s A SITUATION.—TWU YOUNG Ladies want a situation. One asa first rate Cook, Washer and lrover. The other to de Chamberwork and Housework generally. Best or references can be given. Inquire at No 427 12th street north. it ITUATION WANTED—BY A RESPEC- Sim Woman, as Seamstress and Nurse, or tlio, ———— with afemily. Good e nce can iven. Adar 7 5, bier Office. - — ee A Bteady, and write; EMPLOYMENT WANTFD—BY respectable young Man. Ozn read understands the care of horses; has a know! of the carpeting ousiness. Low ‘wages. wil steady employment will be taken Best of refer- ences given. Address A.W. Hi , 673 L street, be- tween and 7th stre dre 1-2t% ren (orien BITE emai TO DO THE Use Wor! 8 faint 2 persons. Also, 2 Girl of about I4 years of age, for bencral sevice. = vypesd _ BENTLEY at No 368 higbth street, side, betw: K jence mortofK mae W AN TED~ WANTED — WANTED—F0 ticles : Persons tn waxt of the following at Krench ot oe tockinr @lacees Portrait or Piot ‘rames. OM Patutioys, large and small? Y2) OP Sear Marble- rackett Tables, in Lronse or zola. All kinds of Pictures framed, and any size Looking Glaxses, or other work In the zhding line meee re with —y ee Also, # lot of cast-irou Bracketis, euitebie for shel &e.,on hand. Term: the ies so 3 ite to wut ¥. B. Work Regiit,end Cisse Plates inverted. ee 465 Penna. avenue, opposite Kirkwood Bouse ac 19 JOHN WAGNER ; LOCKS .— FOR Churches T Banks, Hotels, Oitices, &o. ‘rhese Clocks run thirty two days with once wind- ing, and the power of the *pring is so<qual- am ized, that ‘be force is applied stall times sike Baw aweight. They Lave anti-frielon rolliog pinions and tue pendulum rod js dike tho on astronomi- cal clocks by which the expansion and contac- tion of heat and coid sre avoided, and accuracy of time secured. Also, a fresh prime lot of Eight Dayand Thirty Hour Clocks ll Warranted. Pr low. 6. FRANcIs, : 400 Seventh st THE THIRD ANNUAL BALL or THE WASHINGTON HIGHLANDERS ILL an sit AT CARUSI’S Sa- LOON on DNESDAY EVE > uext, the 34 December, 1856. ite ‘The Manegers, in announcing the above Bail, ee ngpowneird — every thivg shal! be con ue jomote the comfort please: their friends ai ted our i friends of thi it to appear in uslform. itt aadie aces Keputa’s Excelsior Band is engaged for t! e cc soppy ion: the Refreshments will be furaisned caterer. None but Milttary Hats wilt mie fe cheba room. ca —s @ Fioor Managers will be desiynate! b heirenge rosette ; hey rennin Arrangemests wa Toseite; and Commi tiseler aocnt iy ittee of Reception by « ickets ONE DULLAR—admitting a pent e- man and ladies ; to be bad of any rps fect and at the door on the evening of the ball. Lommistes Of Arrongements. Capt Ex-Capt Bain, Lieut Reynoids, ekay, Sergt M: . Sen yr _ deo 1~ Se REWARD.—sTR AYE OR STOLEN, $ on Bunda) —_, November 30th, a short BY HORSE, wi'ic the hair shaved from the backs of big poofs, hed on a sadaie and bridle. The above reward will be for his delivery to at the F be- Masai de Somayan aelaneom, feo | ee PETER MeDONUGH. Lees MAUGENKT AND GUNDRAY, Jules Hanels, Harriaons, Peters, Perfumery, ai es k