Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1856, Page 2

a EVENING ST. STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY December 4, 1856, exre mOULD BR LEFT AT THR Orrice aT | OTMEAWISN TERY MAT NOT APPRAR SPIRIT OF THE MOKNING PRESS The Jatclligencer, publishing a portion of the Seoretary of the Treasury's annual report, takes occasion to aay: “Of this annual expose, at all times inter- esting to the country, but the one before us especially so, we have been able to give only a@oursory perusal. It treats fully of the fi- nancial affairs of the (iovernment, and em- bodies a great amount and variety of impor- tant matter, the whole presented in a lucid, and, it strikes us, able manner; and such we think will be the public judgment on it. “The Secretary goes iargely into the sub- ject of the tariff, entering into many details in explanation and support of his proposed reduction of the duties on imports. We can only remark that in the views and recommen- dations of the Secretary we generally concur, though to some of his points we take excep- tion. This we do particularly in the prefer- ence which he gives to ad valorem over spe- cific duties on articles upon which ifc du ties can be as conveniently and with as much certainty imposed ; but we cordially assent to the plan of increasing the free list, especially im regard to the raw materials which enter into the manufactures of our own country, and which other nations, for wise reasons, ad- mit free of duty. We concur with the Secre- tary also in the inexpediency of accumulating @ large surplus revenué, which, while it taxes the people unnecessarily, can only be produc- tive of extravagance and extravagant habits in national expenditures.” The Unton publishes a synopsis of the re- port above referred to; announces that a mail will be despatched per steamship ‘‘ Arago”’ for Southampton and Havre from New York, on Saturday, the 13th inst., and that the Post- master General has issued stringent instruc- tions to postmasters to prevent the accumula- tion of public documents ai their offices that should be forwarded or delivered promptly. -e—_— eo WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, Nicaragua.—In a late Star we com. mented biiefiy on a letter in the New York Merald, wherein the duty of the Government with reference to that of Walker, in Nicara- gua, is laid down with amusing emphasis, and. if we remember correctly, vengeance dire is threatened against the Administration in caso it dares to take 2 different view of its duty in the premises. Since writing it, we find the ideas upon the subject embraced in the letter in question so extensively re echoed in other letters to the press from this city, as to satisfy us of the existence of a very silly com- bination, indeed, to drive the United States Government to the endorsement cf Wali schemes on all Central America that will be involved in the acknowledgment of the legal- aty of his authority in Nicaragua, efter the development of his policy and purpose: and ef the hitherto unpublished history of his career there, which h: wwe tolight through the ourrent Nicaragua-imbrogtio controversy in the New York newspapers. As a matter of course, incorrect statements with reference to the action of this Govern- ment in the premises up to this time, are doldly made, in order to base on them the justification of the policy of countenancing fillibustering agaiast all the entra! Ameri- ean States which is now inrolved in permitting Walker to draw, unchecked, supplies of filli- busters, arms, munitions, money, 4c, from this ecuatry. Among these unfounded state- mente is that alleging that the United States have already “acknowlelged’’ the Walker Government of Nicaragua. On the contrary, that has. up to this time, been refused. A Mr. Oakamith was the first individual apply- ing to be received as the representative of tho (20-called) Walker Government, and hia recog- nition was declined; the Nicaragua Govern- ment last officially known to the authorities here being that of which Rivas isthe head, which, at latest dates from that quarter, was in power everywhere in that country except in the single city of Granada, where Walker was penned up within fortifications of his own erection. It is urged that the late representative of the nited States Government in Nicaragua per- formed acts committing the authorities here to the recognition of Walker. That they*(the United States (iovernment) take no such view of the caze, is evideut in the failure of the new minister Walker has sent on to at least essay to present hiscredentials. He is said to be in New York uptothistime. If he keeps away from Washington uctil a change in the policy of this Government with reference to his principal and thet individual's schemes takes place, our opinion is that it will be very long indeed ere he visits the federal city. Those who value the character of the Government of the United States will curely comprehend the impropriety of ita holding a shield over such purposes as are avowed in Walker’s contract with G couria and his letter of instructions to that in- dividual as bis (Walker’s) minister to England. We believe that it will take much more than afew dozen letters from Washington to dis- tant newspapers, to drive the Government here from the wise, conservative and patriotic #tand it has evidently taken on this subject. The Topic —All around we hear little else talked cf, just now, but the probable eompo- sition of the new Cabinet. Twenty distin- guished gentlemen have each an earnest party for positions in it; and quite as many more, whose pretensions to a similar position in the government of the moon, (if such a thing ex isted,) would be quite as reasonable and no less sensible, are algo gravely advocated in the sem: counection by more or less persons deeply interested in grinding their own axes. This isa quizzical world we live in. If per- sons at adistance doubt the fact, they should | come to Washington without delay, for ocular and and auricular demonstration of its truth. As we do not know what passes in the vicini y of Wheat'and, we are uvable to say how many of the forty or fifty gentlemen talked over for Cabiret positions around the lobbies of Con- gress and the hotel balls of this city are being urged on Mr. Buchanan by friends, in person or by letter. If but balf of them are beiag - “ put at bim,’’ we nity that excellent gentie- man from the bottom of our heart. He must have a terrible tixe on’t, indeed. No one more thoroughly realizes the philosophy of the well known couplet—“ Were either dear charmer away’’--tban a person placed in his position by the euffrazes of the American peo- ple We have witnessed the failure of election- eering to effect the complexion of an ineoming administration under such circumstances so very often, as that we anticipate that all now being said around Wazhington on the subject will again turn out to be—breath thrown away, only. Evesy incoming Preadent, moze es- pecially of Mr. Buchanan’s experience in public life, has repeatedly seen behind the curtains, where the wires are worked, in such cases. Noone comprehends more clearly than he must, how and why the thing is done. Thus, he knows well what produces or gives rise to each and every distinct effort to influ- ence his choice of Cabinet Ministers. If he is not to be trusted to form an administration for himself, no man in the United States is fit tobe so confided in; for he possesses a large share of caution and discretion, naturally, and has had perhaps more experience with the public men of the country than any other living man, Nor does any one know better than he the current exigencies of the public service. Under these circumstances, we are much in- clined to believe that electioneoring to secure Cabinet places for distinguished gentlemen will be worse than useless just now—will pos- itively damage the prospects of those in whose favor it may be essayed. Our advice to the friends of all such gentlemen is, to keep clear of all such labors. Mail Route Pre-emptive Privilege—Dy the 2d section, act 3d March, 1855, ‘‘ making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department,” &c., each contractor engaged in carrying mails through any of the territo- ties west of the Mississippi, has the privilege of occupying “‘ stations’’ at the rate of not more than one for every twenty miles of the route on which he carries a mail, and ‘shall have “a pre-emptive right therein, where the same shall be brought into market, to the extent of 640 acres, to be taken contiguously and to in- clude his improvements,’’ &c. in the case of an alleged pre-emption, under this act, upon the Delaware Trust Lands in Kansas, we understand that the Land Depart- ment has decided that xo pre-emption can legally attach to any ef the said (ands, the same being expressly forbidden by the terms of the treaty, (concluded and signed 6th May, 1854, and ratified by the Senate llth duly, 1854,) as expounded by the Attorney General in an opinion bearing date 14th August, 1854, and that instruotions to this effect have been transmitted tothe district officers at Lecomp- ton. The District in Congess.—We have bare- ly time to say that Mr. Matteson who succeeds the late Mr. Mezcham, as chairman of the District of Columbia Committee of the House, hes had large experience in Congress, and is in all respects qualified for the discharge of the dut’es of his position, than which no other connectel with the organization of Congress is of moze importance to the future of Wask- ington and Georgetown and their respective citizens. In our intereourse with Mr. M. we havo evcr found him a frank and generous gentle- man, and have every reason to hope and be- lieve that in the diacharge of his new, onerous and important duties he will impress himself as favorably on our fellow-citizens of the Dir. trict as he certainly has upon usofthe Sar. Fuary.—Among the most amusing incidents of the times is the indignation being mani- fested by the Republican party press agains, Fillmore because, foraooth, he woul persist in running for the Presidency in California, acd thus spoil, as they allege, Fremont’s chance to carry that State! This is cool, de- cidedly, in view of the fact that the result there shows their own candidate to have been the veritable opposition interloper. Hz yote in California turns out to have been a mera handful when compared with that of Fillmore, who, in turn, runs far behind Buchanan. We refer to the current Kepublican-party publi- cations on the subject only by way of illustra- ting the unblushing impudence of that organ- ization. Anecdote of Mr. Buchanan.—The Al/gr meine Zertung lately published the following anecdote of Mr. Buchanan, stating that the event occurred shortly before his recall as Minister from London. Viz: He was ata levee of the Queen, at which a fine looking negro in splendid uniform, the minister of his majesty Soulouque, was presented who attracted great attention. When the members of the diplo- matic corps had withdrawn from the Queen, Mr. Buchanan got int the proximity of the negro. A gentleman present who observed it, asked him (Mr. B.) what he thought of the negro”? Mr. Buchanan turning round, cast ing a scrutinizing cold look on him, answered : ‘* According to my view he is worth $1,000.” ihe New Custom-House and Post Office at Knoxville, Tenn.—The Secretary of the Treasury has selected, asa site for the new custom-house, post office, &c., at Knoxville, Tenn., the eligible lot at the corner of Union and Prince streets, about one hundred and forty feet squre. This location is central, ele- vated, and every way desirable, and the price is only $4,500. It cannot fail to satisfy and please the citizens of Knoxville to have their new edifice thuslocated. As soon as the Legis- lature of the State haz ceded jurisdiction to the land and exempted the property from tax- ation, steps will be taken to commenee the work. Appointed and Removed.—Mr. John R. Campbell, of Ohio, has been appointed to a clerkship under the Clerk of the House of Representetives, vice Mr. E. A. Acton, of New York, removed—salary $1,800 per annum. Resignation of an Army Officer.—The re- signation of Captain Richard ©. W. Radford, firet dragoons, has been accepted by the Pres ident—to take effect November 20, 1856. Supreme Conrt —Yesterday, the cases of the United States, plainiiff in error, vs. Geo. N. Stewart, and the United States, plaintiff in error, vs Charles Le Baron, (Nos. 9 and 10,) were argued by Mr Attorney General Cush- ing for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Stew- afendants in error. als from the Distriet ed States for the southern s tifornie, were dismissed on imo- tion of Mr. Attorney General Cushing. Adjourned — Court of Cleims —Yesterday, M. A, Hi, Lawrence, Eaq., opened the argument in the ease of David Myerleonthefaets Mr. Blair, the Solicitor, argued the case in behalf of the (iovernment. and closed his side of the caze. And then the court adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury | xelameot yesterday, 31 December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— Texas debt Warrants seeeee $15 45 | For the Treasury Department. 39,580 12 For the Interior Department..... 42}361 07 War warrants received and on- tered.eseseesee... a tee weeeee 6,908 Warrepay warrantereceivedand Senet entered. . 61,871 37 Por Customs 44,606 62 On account of the Navy.. 4,182 00 From miscellaneous sources....+. 1,140 54 te A Texas editor, noticing the marriage ofa me mporary, says: “We him peetersty and happiness.’ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In tam Senate, yesterdsy, after we went to press, Mr. Cass concluded his eulogy on the late Senator Clayton, and was followed by Mr. Seward. The ueual resolutions of condo- lence having been passed, they then ad- journed. In ree House, 8 message from the Senate was received anncuncing the proceedings of that body on the death of the late Senator Clayton. r. Cullen delivered an eulogy on the oc- casion, and the usual resolutions were passed. The House then adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. In tne Senate, after the transaction of routine business in which the public have little interest, the pending resolution for printing extra copies of the President’s Mes- sage came up and was debated by Mr. Fits- patrick for it and Mr. Wade against the por- tion of the Message treating of the Kansas uestion, ere the Star went to press, (when r. W. had not concluded.) In toe House, the Speaker announced the standing committees for the session, which are constituted as at the last session, with the ex- ception of the following changes: Mr. Oliver, of Mo , on Elections, in place of Mr. Savage, of Tenn. Mr. Howard, of Mich., (No %) on Ways and Means, in place of Mr. Billinghurst, (No. 9 on it.) Mr. Fuller, of Me., on Commerce, in place of Mr. McQueen. Mr. Denver on Post Offices and Post Roads, in place of Mr. Herbert. Mr. Matteson to be chairman of the District of Columbia Committee, in place of Mr. Mea- cham, deceased. Mr Garnett on Revolutionary Claims, in place of Mr. Smith, of Va. Mr. McQueen on same committee, in place of Mr. Fuller, of Me _ Mr Allen on Agriculture, in place of Mr. ell. Mr. Morrison on Militia, in place of Mr. Hall of Masa Mr. Sherman to be No S$ on Foreign Affairs, in place of Mr. Matteson, late No. 4 on it. Mr. Hodges on Roads and Canals, in place of Mr. Hughston Mr. Davis, of Ll., on Revisal and Unfin- ished Business, in place of Mr. Knowlton. Mr. Morrison last on Expenditures of the War Department, in place of Mr. Waldron, late first on it. 7 A cali of the House was moved, but not or? ored. Several attempts were made to induce the House to draw for seats for tho session ; but Mr. Grow objected. A motion was made to adjourn over until Monday when the House should adjourn to- day, on which the question wea being put by yeas and nays as the Star went to press PERSONAL e+ee Mr. Sumner’s physioat peremptorily forbids his coming to Washington at present. +++e C. Francis, the father of Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, the authoress, died in Massa- chusetts last week. Miss Laura Keone is said to be clear- rout $1,500 a week out of the popularity Young New York.” +++» The Hop. John Romeyn Brodhead, Na- val officer of the port of New York, and his accomplished bride, (late Miss Bloodgood of Albany,) are among the guests at Willards’. s+++ Mrs. Florence is singing ‘‘ My Mary Ann’ and “Bobbing Arcund”’ at the Holliday street Theatre, to the delight of the Baltimo- reans sees Col. Thomas Fearing, well known az one of the projectors of the old Exchange Cof- fee House, Boston, died on Tuesday mnvorning, after a long illness. +++ Col. Benton has been visiting in Now- buryport as the guest of Hon. Albert Currier, Democratic candidate for Lieut.-tiovernor at at the late election in Massachusetts ae ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. AvexanpaiA, Dec, 4, 1856 About 64 o’cleck p. m. yesterday, the large aud extensive sumac mills and morvcco dress- ing establishment of Daniel Shryer, on the northeastern boundary of tho city, near the city gas works, was discovered to be on fire A heavy northwest wind was blowing at the time, which having free access to the flames, the fire soon enveloped the large frame build- ing in which it commenced, and thence rapid- ly extending, soon wrapped the two other buildings of the establishment in flames. The want of available water supplies rendered it impossible for the fire apparatus to be of ser- vice, and it was not until the wind had car- ried the = ie into Fishtown (some three hun- dred yards below,) and there set fire to sev- erai tenements, thai their labors became avail able; there they succeeded in saving, with but trifling damage, the large corporation ware- house, in which was stored seine worth ten thousand dollars. In the meanwhile, the large brick building on the hill near by, known as the “ Beverly House,’’ caught, and all its combustible material fell a prey to the de- vouring element. This house was occupied by a number of persons, and has been in ill repute for some time; it was owned by the city. A small stable in Fishtown was also burned. The loss of Mr. Shryer ia estimated at $5,000; that of the city $5,000—on neither of which was any insurance effected. During the fire the hose carriages of the Anacostia and Northern Liberties fire compa- nies, with the trucks of the Metropolitan and American Hook and Ladder companies of Washington, came down,—tvo late, however, to be of material service. The citizens ot Alexandria met on Tuosiay evening, W. If Fowle in the chair, and ap- pointed thirty delegates to represent them in the Southern Commercial Convention. On Tuesday, Capt. Weaver, of the echr. Caroline Holmes, was held to bail in $200, to appear at next County Court and answer the charge of resisting the execution of the in- spection law. Anu. Leary BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION .—A regular meeting of the Directors will be held at the offi-e of the Mutual Insurance Company, on TUURSDAY, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving dues It CHAS. WILSON, Sec. —————— Ree 8 NATIONAL GUARD TAKE Pleasure in announcing to their friend :, that their Third Annual Ba!l will be given at Caacers SaLoon, on THURSDAY, December 18th, 1856. Particulars in future advertisement. By order of the Me COMMITTE. dec 4-3. aoe he FIFTH ANNUAL BALL OF the Montyomery Guards will be given on TUESDAY EVENING, the 3d of Febuary, 3857. ow in future advertisement. nov4 3t A LECTURE WILL BE DELIVER- ed in Trinity Church, George. n, on SUNDAY EVENING, 7th instant, at7 0° x, by Kev. B.A Macuink, President of Georgetown College. Subject: ‘* rhe Irreligious Tendencies of tue Times.’ The Choir of St. Matthews Church, by request, have kindly tendered their assistance. -‘lhe following programme hes been selected for the eccasion: 1. Organ Introductory. 2 Prayer from Aloees in Egypt. Receive a Contrite Heart . Quartette from Stabat Mater. Sermon. |. Organ, Violin, Eligie, Ernest. . Domine Deus; Buy. Carita. Benediction. 0. Tantum Ergo; Soprano Solo and Chorus, with Vioiln Obligato. Professor Care) Eb will preside atthe Organ. A collection for the benefit of the Young Catho- llc’s Friend Seciety will be made, 4. {intel} Sens suew FIRST COTILLON PARTY f the ol AWKWAKD CLUB, Atthe Istanp Hat,on THURSDAY EVEN- NG, December 4th. Tickets PIF'TY CENTS; to be had of the members, er at the door. By order of the nov 22 COMMITTEB. |< CARD —THERE WILL BE A meeting of the Board of Direetors of the Merchant's Exchange Association at their rooms, corner 1th street and Penna avenue, on FRi- DAY EVENING, December 5th, 1856, at 8 o’clk. Punctual attendance is < Ges 2-4t 3 BAOON, President. WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW'—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping to bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of Se et BERN URE and House furnish ing Goods generally, to which we respectful! invite the attention FA those in want of Cargaine. Houses furnished threughout with every article in the housekeeping line vERy CHRAP FoR CASE, or to apa dealers at the usual credit Call at the ‘: Hovszxzzper’s Eurorivm” andexamine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— “ Quick sales and small profits” -BONTZ & COOMBS, dec 1-3m 7th street, between I and K. KS) OTICE.—THE MEMBERS OF the Western Hose Active Association announce that theirSeventh Grand Cotillon P; takes place on THURSDAY, the 4th inst., at Pioneer Hall, corner of 24th and K streets. Scott’s Band has been en; Tickets FIFTY CENTS—admitting a Gentle- maa and Ladies. Committe of Arrangements W J Waters, WJ Feeney, F N Holtsman. dec 1-M,W&Th3t Ke OOK OUT FOR THE METRO- POLITAN CLUB —They take great pleasure in announcing to their friends and the ublic in general, that their Second Grand Cotil- on Party will take place, at the Columbia Hall, od Capitol Hill, on FRIDAY EVENING, De- cember 5, i855. Tickets FIFTY CENTS ; admitting a gentle- man and Jadies. There will be no ladies invita- tions issied, and therefore, all are invited toat- tend. By order of the = _COMMITTEE. nov HE tt rcapet pe tal i he attention of the public to his stock of @LASS and QUEENSWARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing thi will save from 15 to 25 per cent. saerd ‘Foilet and Dinner lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. TAXES —NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CoLLEcTor’s Orrice, November 21, 1850. All Persons who have failed to pay their Tares due the Corporation of Washington will please take notice that the advertisement for the sale of property lable for the same will be made about e Ist of January, 1857. 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, noy 22 dt3iDec Collector. EADER, I¥ YOU WISH TO BUY rich, rare, and curious Toys, call at my De- pot. 481 7th street, and my agent, LAMMOND, will attend to you. KRISS BRINGLE. _ dec 4-3% | bed CREAM.—THE BEST ICE CREAMIN Washington can be had of the aety vania Ice Cream Company, 114 Seventh street, between G and H, for 37 cents per quart, in pyramids or plain forms. Families, Board ing houses, and Hotels will find it much chesper and better than they can makeit. dec 1-lw# set iss one Aas cation ees ca CARPET BAG, marked J. R.,. Fred- ricksburg, Va, was left in a hack onthe morning of the 13th ult., bya passenger in the Potomac Boat. As the driver has not been bon- est enongh to return it, a liberal reward will be given for its delivery at Mrs. Janney’s Boarding House in Washington. 1t* ] 1SSULUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. On and after shure); December 4th, 1555, the Copartnership heretofore existing between jacob Wilson and Joseph Cornwall, under the firm of WILSON & CORNWALL, will, by mutal consent, be dissolved. All debts contracted by the firm will be se(tied, $5,000, NHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD CALL AT- tention to the fact that he is prepared to sup- ly parties with a prime article of OAK and PINE VOUD at the low price of &6 for Onk and $4 59 for Pine, through the winter. Boarding houses and restaurants will please take notiee. JOSEPH FE. LAW Yard on F street scuth, between 6th and 7th, Island. Orders cent through the Post Office will be attended to. ie ss UNDERGARMENTS N ADDI- tion to our very fulland compiete assortment ot heavy woollen and merino Undershist< and Drawers, we offer the largest and most varied as- so'tmentof SILK UNDEKSHIRTSand DRAW- ERS ever offered in this market. Busing exclusively for cash. we cffer the best gocds, in the iargest variety, at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS'S Sales Room, Browns’ Hotel. GaRPETi OILCLOTHS AND RUGS. Ww: HAVESTILL REMAINING ON HAND al assortment of CAR PETINGS, O1L.- CLOTHS, RUGS and MATS Those that have not made their purchares would do well to ex- amine our stock and prices, the most ef them being ht at auction and from the agents of the man oo Oh Saag York. We can sell them at very § Salesroom, second story. , W. EGAN & SON, dec 4-6t (Intel) 333 Penn avenue. THE FRIEND OF WOMAN. “There shall no evt! befall thee, either shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.” R. BROTHERS’ PREVENTITIVE FOR married ladies, whose circum-tances di warrant too rapid an inerease cf family, will find this Preventitive most valuable; whose health, cr other circumstances do not permit them to in- crease the number of their }, without it inconvenience, suffering, or ps risk of life. Females, either marrird or single, s fr obstructions, arising from any cause, can Te- moved witbout ‘icine, by calling at 179 south B street, formerly Drs Brothers & Grav’s. All letters must contain a stamp to use on the reply. dec 4-2w® MATS AND CAPS. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTUR- ra omen at pened —— —— for uty, style, finish, toes, and darability cannot be emevedion They area much superior article than those manufactured elsewhere and sold here for those prices My $3 Hat is unsurpassed for cheapness, and having the appearance of those usually sold at higher prices Persons wanting a good and cheap Hat will please give me a call before going elsewhere. Also, a large and general assortment of waigsk | Youth’s, Children’s CAPS, of all styles qualities, very low, at MAGUIRB’S, Fashionable Hat and Cap Establishment, dec 4-2 448 Penn. ave RISS KRINGLE’S DEPOT FOR 10¥S for the young folk , is at dec 3-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th street ID AND WARM GLOVES, at STEVENS’S Sales Room. Also, Tilbury Driving Gloves dec 3-1w INSEL cong ycr PEtoygaaaati elegant and new for Headdresses, a! CASSIDY’S, dec 3 lw 314 Penn. avenue. LACK FEATHERS.—A VERY SUPER- jor article can be found, at dec 3-1w CaSsiDY’S, 314 Pa_ave. RENCH FLOWERS.—-LADIES, YOU can fiad at our store a most elegant assortment of French Flowers, and at low prices. @.H. CaAssiDya&cu, Successors to A Tate, dec 3 314 Pa. , bet. 10th and Lith sts. R BOSTON.—THE SUPERIOR FAST sailing Clipper Schooner HELEN MAR, Capt Nickerson, has arrived, and. will have quick a a bee freight or passage a) to No't Water po bit sadn dec 34t ” 1 REWARD.—LOST, BY A LADY, on $ ‘Thursday, the 27th ultimo, (the day of the Democratic agg a lady’s Gold WATCH bine enamelled back, white face, cbased edge,snd having the letters ‘RD’? engraved in German text. Attached wes a small fine chain. The finder will receive the above reward on leaving the watch at the residence of H.C McLAUGH- LIN, Esq., No. 399 8th street, east side. dec 3-31* LMONDS, PECAN NUTS &e. 1,000 lbs. PECAN NUTS 1,000 Ibs. FILBERTS 500 Ibs. WALNUTS 2,000 ibs. Languedoc ALMONDS 1,000 Ibs. Sicily do 500 Tbs. PRUNES in fancy boxes £00 Ibs. do —_injars Just received per schooner Hamilton, and for sale by WM. BRYAN, No. 44, oppo. Centre Market, bet 7th and dec 3-3t Sth streets UTTER, BUCKWHEAT, &c. 50 kegs of extra GUSHEN BUTTER 5,000 lbs. BUCK WHEAT 100 drums FIGS 100 whole, halves,and quarter boxes RAISINS 5 barrels new CURRANTS 10 boxes CITRON 5 barrels smali HERRING Just received per schooner Hamilton, and for sale low by WM. BRYAN, No. 44, oppo Centre Market, bet. 7th and dec 3-3t 5th streets. »—ON MUNDAY AFTERNOON, ON & street, between 7th and 13th streets or on the Avenue, between ith street and Kirkwood House, a Florentine Mosaic BREASTPIN. The finder will be Liberally rewarded by leaving it at COL BENTON’S Residence, C street. dec 2-3t* dec 1-20 MORE AUCTION BARGAINS, W E HAVE JUST RECEIVED rROM the Philadelphia Auctions, a very large and handsome assortinent of Cloth and Velvet Cloaks and Talmas, which in addition to our former stock makes our assor!ment one of the largest and best to select from in the city. Having been bousht at auction late in the season, we can sel! them fifty per cent less than New York prices, Sales Koom second store EGAN & SON, Ww av, bet. 6th and 7th sis. [intel] CARD.—THE ATTENTION OF House- keepers or those furnishing is invited to the extensive sale of new and second-hand Furniture, Carpetings, Beds, and Mattresses, China, Glass, and Crockery, Bronzes, Oj] Paintings, Silver- Plated Ware, Fancy Goods, &c., advertised to take plece at my spacious ware-rooms, (Iron Hall,) on FRIDAY MORNING, at 10 o'clock. The collection is large, embracing some very u- perior articles of Furniture. The sale will take place without regard to the weather. Cc. W. BOTELER, It Auctioneer. FOR THE HOLLIDAYS. ITH GREAT PLEASURE WE IN- form our friends aud the public, that in snticipation of their wants for the Holidays, we have regardless of time, trouble, and expense gathered togethcr the largest, most complete, and varied assortineat of Goods in our line ever before (if-redin thiscity. Weare daily receiving ard arranging for exhibition from tke north, our beautiful goods, selected with great care ard at- tention by one of our firm, to which we invit> your attention, Ourstore is No 20, between Sih and 9h streets, on the Avenue. dee 4- J. McLAUGHLIN & CO {ROM PARIS—EDITIONS OF 1856 —BY Balzec: Le Cousin Pons, price 39; Le Pere Gorlot, 302 By Dumas. Le Docteur Servans, 30c; Antoine, 30c. Texter: Amour et Finance, 30c Veron: Cing Cent Mille Francs de Rento, 0c St Germain: Pour une Epingle, 3c Sand: Val- entine, 30c. Girardin: Le Marquis de Pontanges, 3%; Le Vicomte de Launay, 3 vols .87¢. sou- vestre: Scenes de la Chouannerie, 20c; Scenes de Ja Vie Intime,30c Boileau: (Euvres completes, 632. Rousseau: Les Confessions, (many engrav- ings,) 37¢. Voltaire: Siecle de Louis XIV., (many engravings,) 37¢ And many others, just opered b : Rie 4- y _FRANCK TAYLOR. 323 south side Ta lee 4.8) HATS AS 1S HATS! . HAVE THIS DAY INTKODUCED THE new styleof Winter cr Session HAT, which is entirely new in style, finish and beauty. Gendemen now in want of really a beautiful new style will tind it greatly to their advantage to try Peta Hat, Cap, Fur and Furnishing Bazsar. n Getting in that good old way of purchasing for cash, 1 shall give my customers all the advan- tages. Sige of the Dr Kane’s White Bear, corner of sixth street and Pennsylvania aveaue dec 4-2w HOPKINS. | METROPOLITAN HATS At $2 00, 83.00, $3.50 and $4.00. HE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT- fully call the attention of his friends and the public tothe HATS which he is now maSing at the above low prices. Hav- ing been employed in the first establishments in this and other cities, he is possessed ef all the modern improvements in their manufacture, and he feels assured that for beauty of style, elegance of finish, as well as ease and comfort to the wearer, they cannot fail to please the most fasti- dious JNO. T. MITORELL, At Maguire’s Fashionabie Hat and Cap Ushment, No. 448 Pennsylvania avenue, where can be found an endless variety of every article to deck and beautify the head, at prices to suit the times. Call and see dec 4-31# AMBRIC COLLARS. —JUST Received, a lot of Cambric Collers, of most beew tifal di dies and Children. at aig ee SeeIDY 8, 314 Penn. avenue, dec 3-lw ‘bet. 10th and Ith steests. OY LOSY.-WAS SENT ON AN ERRAND and did not return to his home on saturdcy, November 29:h, » boy 1i years old, spare made of fair complexion. light hair and dark -ve on a new mouse colored hat, black jacket, brown ov- ercoat, drab pants, and boots most new. Any in formation of his whereabouts left at the Star Of- fice will be thankfully received by his effiicted mother. dec 2-31* BON NETS—BONNETS—BONNETS. E HAVE RECEIVED, AND ARE NOW opening, a very large assortment of ladies’ rich Winter HATS, which we have selected with great care and taste from the. New York market, and to which we are constantly making additions. We would say to strangers visiting our city, that this department of our business 1s under the direction of Miss Thompson, whose hats took the first premium at the last Fair held in this ag 5 We presume the statement of this fact alone, is sufficient to secure their confidence and patron- age. RUTCHINSON & MUNRO, dec3- 310 Pa. avenue, bet 9th and 10th sts. HA‘:—HA!-HA! “We'll laugh and we'll dance Until the broad lay, While beauty’s bright glance Iiumines our way.” HE JOLLY CLUBRESPECTFSLLY AN- nounce to their innumerable friends, femi- nine and masculine, young and old, grave and gay, that their First Grand Annual Bail will be iven on MONDAY EVENING, December Sth, (856, atthe WASHINGTON AssEMBLY Rooms The Committee of Arrangements bave left nothing undone to ensure a beautivul, a brilliant, a gorgeous display—one that will be remembered by ait who participate in it as a bright and grati- fying incident in the journey of life. Momus will preside on the occesion, apd the Star of Terpsichore will shine seaplonsentiy. All of our friends, therefore, here, t) , and everywhere, who love genuine fun and frolic, who wish to drive dull care away, who desire to laugh and be merry, are cordially invited to mingle withie this rand Festival, which will be graced with the Noraty of the Metropolis, and enlivened by the dulcet strains of thers’ unrivalled Cotillon Music. Come beauty, come manhood, come one, and come all, Aud joia in the fun of the Jo!ly Club Ball Tickets ONE DOLLAR—edmitting a gentle- man and ladies. i? Positively no hats or caps allowed in the room except those worn a4 the respective Clubs. By order of HE COMMITTEE. dec 2 T, Th, 8&M4ii* @USE-KEEPING ARTPOLES.—TABLE Cutlery,a fine assortment of superior quah- ty. Calinary articles of all kinds Painted Tin Toilet Ware, Spomage y mg ie binge a Andirons, Fenders, rons, Wood Saws and Axes Door Mats, Brooms, Brushes of all kinés, ard noes every useful article requived in house ee ping. For sige tl cheap at House-Parnishin Beven street. Warerooms, No. 530 3 N. M. MoGREGOR,. nov 5 2aw6w UST MECEIVED AN ADDITION TO my former supply of new and seesonable Goods, fine CLO” HS, CASSIMERES, and VESTINGS, which I em prepared to make up to order er pet and in the latest styles On hand, kEADY-MADE CLOTHING of fine quality, a new supply of fine SHAW LS, and many other desirable articies cf Gentlemen's weir A. H, YOUNG, Merchant Tailor, Browns’ Hotel, Pa. sve. pa OF THE FALL AND WIv_ ter Fashions.—Lesiie’s Gezette of Fashio i. for December contains reliable styles of every ar- Ucte copnected with ladies’ children’s ap- parel. For sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore. Blackwood’s Magazine and all the Foreign Reviews furnished at publishers’ prices. i Putnam's M: zine for December. Pema = = do Harper’s Magazine do Godey's do @o do Grabam’s do do do Knickerbocker do do do U_ 8S. Magazine do do cee Mages ines, vingionc ee and Literar, ews} rs furnished at ishers’ prices. A oo ams jJarge marley of Gift Booxs, Toy Books, Linen Books, Fancy articles of all Kinds, &c., at 4 SHILLINGTON’S, Odeon Hall, dec 3 3t Penn. ave., corner of 4} st. PERA 6LASSES IN ENAMEL, PEARL 1 Ebony, Ja &c, from §3 to S4 cath, at”? Ys Japan ee AE LAKES. P. 8.—Opera Glassos for rent. deci pecker TOOTH BRUSHES —A LARGE of useful articles segopenne ike Fr og Rasim. Amusements. NATIONAL THEATRE. LAST NIGHT OF TOR OPERA. ixienr: on oF MISS LOUISA PYNF. and MR. HARRISON THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, THE PYNE & HABRISON OPERA TROUPE will appesr in Bel ini’s Grand Opera of LA SOMNAMBULA! In addition, A SELECT CONCERT. No eet 7 craig apd On Monde eat Feura ae . will appear In a favorite character. feats can be secured from 9 to 4 o'clock doors open até; Overture 7%; Opera quarter before 8 o'clock. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL Second Series of Classical Concerts. BY MUTUAL DESIRE, And at the earnest request of the MUSIC LOVING CITIZENS Of Washington, awd the immediate friends of PERHAM’S OPERA VOCALISTS, axD ETHIOPIAN REPRESENTATIVES, T will favor the inhabitants of Washington al and vicinity with a series of SIX CONCERTS ONLY, Commencing on MONDAY EVENING, Decem- ber Ist, 1255, at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. MME ON EACH SUCCESSIVE NIGHT REPLETE WITH GEMS OP NEGRO MINISTRELRY, OPERATIC SELECTIONS. ETHIOPIAN REPRESENTATIONS, SHAESPERIAN RECITATIONS, and MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZAS, Accompanied by a LARGE AND EFFICIENT ORCHESTRA. The Company is composed of the following Gentlemen of acknow! ability and talent : H 8. CREIGHTON, Director and Donble Bass CARL TAUTMAN ~Principal Solo Violinist and Leader of Orchestra, MORRIS D. EDMONDS, Second Solo Violinist and Jewish Dulcimer, Dr C. MONTGOMERY, Bassoand Violincelist, W. W. SNOW, Soprano and Pianist A_ JONES, First Banjoist and Dictetor, JOHN DULEY, Bones and First Low Come- ian, Mast. ROBERT HUGHES, Balladist, WILLIAM BOYD, Eccentric Comedian, C. 6. MORFIMER, Solo 6 Peminent Features in the Entertainment. Violin Solos by........ -Tautman Solos on the Jewish Dulcimer by. -Edmonds peer Ethiopian Delinestions and Im}: lions by. os Billy Boya Bajo Soles by the inimitable. .. -+-Jones Operatic Selections in Character by. -Snow pal tgaed (eed keerrenr eee ge +-Duley Classic and Fancy Dancing by the ssa" . uskey Sentimental and pleasing Ballads by the Child of Song est Hughes The entire Company is under the immediate direction of the celebrated Composer, H 8. Creicuton, Erq JUSIAH PERHAN, 663 Broadwas, New York, Proprietor. JOHN HOWORTH, General Manager. W. B. BLAISDELL, tand Treasurer. H.S GRKIGH TON, Musical Director. Tickets 25 Cents Gifttickets, #1, admitti persons. Seats secured end reserved during the = without extra charge Tickets for sale at all of the Music Stores and principal Hotels. nov (intel& Union) Wants. —BY A RESPECTABLE Women a Situation as Washer and Ironer, or to do the Housework of a respectable family. Good references given if required. Address Box 13, et this office i penn ey RITUATION WANTED—Bi A RESPEC table joung Woman, as Chambermald or Seamstress. Good references can be given. Ad- dress Box No.6, Star Office. ite ANTED—TO BORROW FOR 1 YEAR, $300, for which a reasonable interest will be 1d, and good security given. AddressS G.C. City Post Office dec 4-218 f NTLEMAN, WHO HAS A FEW hours leisure exe day, wiuld eng eto write fora meaber of Congtess, or cther person, fo: moderate compensation. Address J.C. B.. City Post Office. dec 4-2t* ANTED—BY TWO RESPECTABLE Women,a Situation es Nuree and plain Sewer. The other as Chambermaid and Waiter Would be willing to make herself generally use- ful. Inquire on the corner of K end 20th streets, No. 148. Can come weil recommended. dec 4-316 ANTED —sS900 WANTED FOR THE ‘ed of 24months, for which a bard ome premium will be given, and secured by 2 deed of trust on unencumbered pr: tothe emoust of $3,500 mig care wishing to confer wi! please address R.W.J., City of Washingtea, D C dec 1 Ste ee A CHILD'S NURSE THATF CAN COME 2 * gener wearng will find a Situation ina ‘amily ofa a atNo 417 13th uz diniiidiei ANTED IMMEDIATELY—THREE First rate Pantaloons hands, at WM TUCKER'S, Merchant Tailor, No. 426 Penn avenue. dec3 6 ANTED.—A CAPABLE WOMAN TO Cook and wash for a family of three persons, where there are no ehildren Toa person well qualified, the best wages wil be given, and none other need apply at 419 13th street, between G and a. dee 3 2:* ANTED.—A SITUATION, BY A ENG lish Woman as competent Nurse. Apply at 306 ith street, between G and H streets, or ed- dress Box 10, at this office. dec 2-lwe AN TED—WANTED—WANTED—70 : find persons in want of the following ar French or German Looking Glasses Portrait or Picture Frames, round, oval orsquere ou Fares, large and small Marble-top Brackett Tables, in bronze or gold. All of Pictures framed, and any size Looking Glasses, or other work in the g' Mne done to order with dispatch Also, 2 lot of cast-iron Bracketts, suitable for &c.,on hand. Terms moderate to sul OND old Werk Rogilt,and Looking Glass -B- or! 5 Plates inserted. 255 Penna. avenue, opposite Kirkwood Rouse dec 19 JOHN WAGNER Boarding. OARDING.—A GENTLEMAN AND HIS wife, ortwo single gentlemea, can be accom- dated with fine Rooms and Board, in a small pri- vate family Inquire onthe premises, No 465 Agssachusetts avenue. dec 3-H* OARDING —MRS. A. FOX, No. 447, Penn. avenue, 3d and 43¢ streets, is pre- pared to aecommodate gentlemen with Rooms and jBourd. Every effort will be made to render thare comfortable who may favor her with their Patronage ‘Transient or table board can beed- tained. Families supplied with meals. deo 3-6t® VARD.—MRS. MADDOX, CORNER OF 43§ street and Penn avenue, over Gilmon's Store, is prepared to zecommodate members of Congress and others with Board. Her spert- ments are furnished in a superior style, and fully eqal to any in the city. dec I-lw* OARD.—A GENTLEMAN AND BIS Wife Ge , or First Ward of Washington city Will furnish thelr own room in part. Address F.J ,D. nov 2°-lw ARDING.—A GENTLEMAN ane ase also two nilemen can modsted with Rooms and Board ina private fem lly where there are no more bosrders o1 children, on reasonable terms. Apply at 424 6th street, be- tween F and G. nov 19 Cent end NEW _ BOARDING-HOUSi.—MRS. C. REYNOLDS bas taken the well E: cor odious boarding-house on the southeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4% street, which is being entirely refited and furnished. she \es rooms for rent (at different prices according to their location,) with or without boerd. All de- siring such accommodations will do well to cail before locating themselveselsewhere. nové \f ARD,&¢.—MRS. BATES, beige avid jue a! st corner of Pennsylvania aven' ee | ap6-t