Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1856, Page 2

STAR. == EVENING THURSDAY. December 11, 1856. GF ADVERTISKNENTS SHOULD BE LUFT AT THE OFFICE BY Tweive o'crocs, M; OTHERWISE THEY MAY NOT APPEAR WRTH THE NEST PAY. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union, in publishing the recent speech of the Hon. Samusl A. Smith, of Tennessee, takes occasion to compliment it highly. It deserves such 2 notice; for Mr. S.-scatters to the four winds ali the subterfuges with which the Republicans are essaying to break the force of the late overwhelming defeat of their principles before the people. The Intelligencer’s editoria! column isteken up With 2 synopsis of the speeches delivered yesterday in beth Houses of Congress, wherein geM@rel politics was tho thome, of course. New Publications. From J Shillington, and from the publish- ers, Fetrige & Co, of New York, we have * The Adventures of a Roving Dipl. matist— by Henry Wikoff.”’ Mr. Wikcff has already appeared before the public in his work entitled “‘ My Courtship a@ad its Consequenu:,’’ in which he managed to put a good face upon a rather awkward business—. ¢., his imprisonment in Genoa on charge of abducting a middle-aged lady of fortune. (Miss Gamble.) t> whom he was af- fianced, ard insisticg upon marrying her molens volens The author, in the present work, carries the ‘war into higher quarters, undertaking to show himself the vict'm of a conspiracy on the part of the British Foreign Uffize and Lord Palmer- aton. The latter, it appears, employed Wikof asa secret agent, to assist him in keeping up # good understanding with France and the Wnited States, his (Wikoff’s) duties being to manage the press of thoze countries and in- duce a different view of Palmerston’s charac- Yer and acts. The author, it seems. succeeded in pacifying the belligerent Paris press and thea tuined his attention to making Palmerston and his policy popu'ar in this country, in which task he was getting on handsomely when Palmer eton having perhaps changed his policy ia re gard to fraternizing with the United States, suddenly dismissed his secret agent without vouchsa‘ing any cause fur such proceeding Wikoff though unable since to obtain the least satisfestion from the Foreign office yet keeps his temper, and by his piquant and adroit manner of detailing the affair contrives to get von with h’s astute employer. or rather moy be said to come out a neck or so ahead. The book whether entirely reiiable or not. abounds in personal gossip touching distinguished Eu ropean political personages, and will no doubt be much talked about and widely read. Post Orrice Dinectory ; or, Business Man’s Guide to the Post (/flices in the United states, containing the names of the Post (fices and Postmasters in the United States on the Ist of July, 1856, arranged by States and Coun- ties. Exhibiting the Revenue of Each Of- fice for the year ending June 30, 1855. With Information in Rogard to tle Rates of Post- age to Inland and Fo Piuces, the Frank- ing Privilege, and Other ers of Interest to Citizens generally. Pas . Compiled f & by D. D. T. Leech. New York: J ton & Co Morrison ) This work has received the commendation of the Postmaster Geseral, and may be relied On as correct. We have received the first number of “ Hil- bus’s Musical Loquet,”’ published weekly. It is a miracle of cheapness, furnishing four pages of popular music in each number for 124 cents per week. Yearly subscribers wi'! receive in additien beautifully engraved like- neeses of distinguished musical artists.J Ee The Richmond Dispatch suggests to its Norfolk friends to take measures to secure avisit from the colossal iron steamer now building in Great Britain, and which, it ap- pears, draws<so much water that there are only two harbors in the United States which she can enter—Portland and Norfolk. Says the Dispatch - Cannot the Southern Commer- cial Convention suggest come plan for bringing this immense steamer to Norfolk? Every one must cee, at a glance, the immense influence upon the commercial future cf Virginia and the South which will follow the bare fact that this immense vessel can enter the harbor of Norfoik with perfect ease, whilst there is only one other harbor on the whole North American contizent which she can enter, and that so encompassed by icebergs and enows az to wake it, as a port for European commerce, of no practical value. H. Col- (Per sale in this city by W. M. kar The National Ere publishes some **}ines fuund in the coat pocket belonging to 2 young wan, soonafter his death, which was oceasioned by consumption.”? Ear The Alexandria Sentinel denies that 2 vote wee cast for Fremont in that city. PERSONAL There is a firm in New York. the name of which is Lay, Hatch & Co. Thecierks are presumed to be Shanghais Thomas Colt, one of the Fromont elec- large, hes been chosen one of the com- at large forthe reorganization of the Nothing party of Masra shusetis - The Pennsylvanian of yesterday con- ‘aus the following card - A Carv.—My editorial connection with the Penrsylvapian closes with the present num- er Tuvornitus Fisxs Philadel; hia, Dec. 10, 1356. ++++A correspondent of the New York Tri- bune tays that Mr. Asa Whitney, the origina tor of the great Pacific Railroad scheme. j extensively engoged iu the milk Lusiness in this = He lives afew miles cut, keeps about fity cows, and supplies Washington people with milk. He looks like a n fa: mer, and talks like a statesman—e pecially when you brvach his favorit sabject of the soe ae wees © glorious uncertainty of the law is illustrated in a late case in the New York courts, Muson I. Lockwood, sued Henry J Raymond, as editor of the Times, for libel, for reflections on him as the Manager of the Sirg Sing Prison. Lockwood proposed to put in aetienes the ‘‘New York Daily Timer,” to prove the publication, but the complaint a}- leging that the article appeared in the “New York Times,’ the plaintiff was compelled to pay the costs of the term, and the suit goes overtoafutureday. It appears remarkail» that so fatal an error should have crept into the pleadings, but lawyers, like printers, ars not perfect. ++ There has been another change of pro prietorship in the organ of the Seward party at Albany It will be recollected that Mr Weed retired from the Alb thing more than a year ago a lovg period his partner and associa’ | i editor, withdrew frem the establishment during the late Presidential campaign. The Statesman says that Mr. Ten Eyck, the last of the old partnere, bes now retired, and that the new firm, under the name of “ Wilkeson & Go.,.”? cousists of Mr. Samuel Wilkeson, Mr. Freder- ick W. Seward, and two other young men— Jobs and Philip Ten Eyck. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Cabinet and Virginia.—The extent to which the stories concerning the alleged re- cent action of the Electoral College of Vir- ginia, (in assuming to recommend appoint- ments to the President elect,) have damaged the reputation of their State, is beginning to manifest itself in the comments of outside newspapers. We have seen the subject alluded to in perhaps fifty journals already, wherein it has been the topic of derogatory remarks. We regret its occurrence, more especially be- cause it has afforded many who have no kind feeling for the Old Dominion, her honored hi:- tory and her honored sons, to cast elurs upon them all. Doubtless, the acts of the electors in this connection wero the result simply of a generous sentiment of good fellowship, with- out thought of their effect upon the popular seuse of propricty; and wo are satisfied from what we kuow of thoso gentlemen (the Vir- ginia electore,) that were the thing to be done over again, they would ono and all bo clear of engaging in any such work. While we are upon this subject we may not inappropriately allude to the current misrep- resentations in Northern journals concerning alleged bickerings of the Virginians at home and in thiscity, with reference to the persun- nel and policy of the incoming administration Though individual Democratic citizens of the Oid Dominion, of course entertain preferences for different gentlemen as Cabinet Ministers, the idea of any concerted action among thew, in order to effect the cast of Mr. Buchanan's council, without an invitation from him to that ond, is simply absurd. Yet to believe the New York Herald et al., will be to believe that all Virginia is doing little else just now but cahoodling, as explained above. The distant public may put in its pipe and smoke all the Hera/d’s wonderiul stories of this sort There is not the least foundation for them— not the slightest. Whea her real public men may be asked by the President elect fur ad- vice with reterence to the complexion of his Government, they will doubtless respond; as, otherwise, responsibility for its failure to equare with their ideas of what may be ber for the public interest (if it should so turn out) in its formation, might rest with them. «Until then, as gentlemen in their positions should do, they will refrain from thrusting advice, unasked, which could amount to nought but petitions, on the President elect, whom it is no part of their policy te embarrass after any such fashion. if in the selection of his evnstitutional ad- visers he shall deem it to be vise to ask any such counsel, the reader may rly on it that it will be given only after due consultation, not only among themselves, but with the lead- ing Democratic public men of other Southern States, as keenly alive as themgelves to what they deem to be the necessity for keeping the Ship of State, while under Democratic com- mand, true to the old land-marks of the faith as administered by her own sons in the Presi- dency, and as ceutended for by every genera- tion of them to the present hour. We stato these facts that strict constructionists at a dis- tance may comprehend that nothing wil! be done in the name of Virginia in any euch matter, by these who may be fairly eupposed to have aright te ect furmally in her name b a point, likely to jeopard the cause of 5 rights, strict construction and rigid econ-my, which has been the shibboleth of the Southern Democracy since the existence of the Demecratic party. The Panama Railroad.—Tho disclosures of the Postmaster General's report concerning tho difficulties his Department has had tv contend with in relation to the mail cervice performed by this railroad company, are open- ing the eyes of the public to the necessity for some cther means for the transportation of the mails between the Atlantic and the Pacific portions of the Confederasy; while the troubles on beth the Panema isthmus and the Ni ragua isthmus occurring in the last year de- monstrate the folly of leaving the intercourse Lelween our East and West at the mercy of Central American contingencies. We trust thatthe public attention, now happily fixed on this subject, will be tuiaed to the impor- tance of the proposed military (wagon) road over the continent, on which to transport an overland express mail, a: was originally urged by Senator Gwin. From the moment the subject was broached in Congress we have advocated it as one of State necessity—axticipating that this Gov- ernment and the American people depending on reutes of intercommu n with our Pa- cific country, would sooner or later pay the penalty of the fully of Congress in failing promptly to cause a fair reute to be opened ever the Kocky Mountains. As st cow, up to this time, though t cut of such a means of communication, its quent small settlements of Amer- ontiermen evory thirty or forty miles along the line, would be the cheapest and most feasible protection tu the emigration to the far West, it has apparently found less favor with the public than the mammoth Pacific Ra scheme, which must require years and williona for its construction, where that (the proposed military road) will require months and thousands. ica lishm wit ie: ‘Lhe Pacific Railroad —The Abingdon (Va ) Democrat last received in Washington con. tains an article in favor of the Pacific railroad project. Av it is publisbed ia the town in which Ex-tiovernor Floyd resides, and has long been regarded as possessing his immediate confidence, his name has of course been con- nected with the articie in question. Its posi- tions on the subject are so foreign to what have heretofore been the received, if not unques- tioned views of the Demccracy of the State, (without a single exception that we know of rs chat we feel warranted in scouting the idea that Ea-Goy. I. either counselled or knew of the publication. It will turn out like tho electoral recommendation, a thing done with. out his knowledge or approbation, we fancy. Nevertheless, it (the article) is a Jor bouche for the wonder-mongers around us, who do not comprehend the fixed principles by whieh Vir- ginia stateemen must be governed to acquire real influence out of the circle of their imme- diate personel associations. They (the won- der-mongers) are to-day drawing all sorts of (to us) quizzical conclusions from the Abing- don Democrat's publication, none of which, in our estimation at least, are worth a pinch of snuff. The Mediterranean fquadron.—A store ship for the Mediterranean squadron will sail from New York on or about the 10th of Jan- uary next. This presents a good opportunity to send packages to the officers and crews of the frigate Congress, steamer Susquebanra and razee Constellation, which ships compore | the present Mediterranean squadron. a a ie = : z ous z Alexandria Custom House and Post Offics. The contract for the iron work for this build- ing has been awarded by the Secretary of the Treasury to Messrs. Hayward, Bartlett & Co., of Baltimore, for the sum of $15,936.33. Court of Claims.—Yesterday, William D. Merrick, Esq., of Maryland, was admitted an attorney of the Court, and John F. Ennis, o¢ the District of Columbia, was appointed a com- missionor to take testimony. The case of John T. Ferguson was argued on the facts by Mr. Rockwell forthe claimants, and by the Solicitor, for the (ioverument, and submitted. Adjourned. Supreme Court.—Yesterday, William HU, Crabbe, Esq , of Pennsylvania, was admitied an attorney and counsellor of this Court. The argument in the cause of Wm. H. Soy- mour, et al., plaintiffs in error, vs Cyrus H. McCormick, (No. 15,) was continued by Messrs. Dickerson and R. Jobnson for the defendant in error, and concluded by Mr. Edwin M. Stanton for ‘the plaintiffs in error; and then the Court adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 10th December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on tho books of the Department— For tho redemption o/ Stocks.+.+ For the Treasury Department For the Interior Department. B For Customs. eee + 99,862 06 War warrant: received and en- tered. .seeeises. + Interiorrepay warrants recelved 07 17 $6,297 2 22,681 68 and ecntered...ccssesees 17,496 19 From miscellaneous sources.+++++ 100 00 From Customs...esssees . 79 70 ——_ = CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In tHe Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, at the conclusion of the speech of Mr. Pugh, Mr. Cass obtained the floor for a speech to-day upon the message, and then they adjourned. Ix tae Hovse, the debate on the message was continued by Messrs. Washburn, of Me.* and Morrison, with interlocutory remarks from Messrs Smith, of Va., Keitt, Stanton, Giddings and Norton, ere they adjourned—Mr. H. Mar- shall, of Ky., being next entitled to the floor. Proceedings of To-Day Ix tug Senate, tc- lay, after a communica- tion from the Secretary of the Treasury cov- ering a list of the unpaid holders cf claims against Texas, and a bill introduced by Mr. Foot to increase the compensation of military storekeeper, the regular order, the pending resolution to print extra copies of the Presi- dent’s las®annual message and accompenying documents, was taken up. When, Mr. Cass delivered a speech, the point of which was to show that Congress has no power to make rules and regulations for the territories other than with reference to the public domain in their several limits. He had not concluded when tho Star went to presa. Is tux House, the Speaker laid before the House various Executive and Executive De- partment communications, which were scy erally read and appropriately disposed ot. Mr. Sneed offered a resolution of inquiry concerning the reason for the delay in issuing the agricultural portion of the Patent (ffice Report for 1855; which was debated by the mover and Mcssrs Nichols, Houston, Jones of Tenn., MoMullin, and Haven, before being lnid on the table by convent of Mr. S., Mr. Nichols having accorded the desired informa- tion in the course of his remarks. They next took up the regular order—the further consideration of the resolutions to re- fer and print extra copies of the Antual mee- sage and accompanying docuiments—being in- sisted on M-. I Marshall, of Ky., addressed the Ho against the political doctrine knows ¢6 that of “Squatter Sovereignty.” Saneor a Racen.—We learn from the Caro- lina Times that Sue Washington, the winner of the great two mile race last week at Colum bia, S. C., was purchased the day previous by Messrs. Bartun and Campbell, of Baltimore, for five thougand dollars She isagorrel filly, by Kevenue; dam, Sarah Washington, by Zin- garee, and is considered by many as the equal ot Mies Foote, in her palmtest days, The time in her late race is stated as the best ever made in South Carolina—3.51, 3.454, and 3 51. The stuke amounted to twenty-one hundred dollars, Carrier Pigeons axp the TeLtrcrara — The Collins steamship Atlantic, which ar- rived at New York on Tuesday, when several miles outside of Sandy Mook, between 9 an: 10 o'clock, was boarded by a news agent of the Associated Press, and the substances of her n wes dispatthed to Sandy Hook by the y of carrier pigeons, from whence it was telegraphed to New York, and frem thence telegraphed to all parts of the country, nearly two hours in advanee of the arrival of the Steamer at her if The news thus sent was publi-hed in New York and in all the princi- pal cities, including New Urleans, about one hour in advance or the steymer’s papers in New York. iG The tax list of Savannah shows that there are in that city 3,295 slaves, who are taxed three dollars each, forming a revenue 0. $9,559. valuable h de + pleasant me stou'd be early s fer awe Weeks & Pott (ieuaral Agents. For ax a'ru & Palmer, Z. that this 107 Hostetter's be: states ende tt, and recomme to their patients in all spepaia, indigs eaofappetite, Ltisuced h ni ry family in the Uutted be withont it. It requires uo 1 full quart botties by all Drug Je throughout the ( ufted States aud dee 9-1 Ys which ¢ Many invention th thes preparations fora few rtland A se much desir Mureuto. thy all re v. Priv Jepot at the new Drag Store, where all orders will be prom ij" Brandreth’s Pills.—The Weak, the Domsamyt aul Hfe pervade Every dese makes the blood yeem. When even make the F the good to eved app ‘These symptoms only occur uggled under a load of iinpure, ten utive use for afew days will’ satinfy (he Heving of the great good the pllle are doing, The should be carefally atudted. If understood ant followed, health and vizor will, in a m. ority of cases, be se- cared by the use of RKANUKKTH'S Pills, a eld at 26 ft box at 43 Canal street, Brandreth Ball rw W. Vyott & Sons, 133 worth nd etreet, Philadelphia, aud by medicine dea'ers gener, hov 28—tf ‘Astonishing Cure with ealy allo Bia A Comers Vite ealy one Bot- some tronble in recovery of healt body has long hai 1 to be a m, 7 tai ornin = of veracity, snd have no doubt of the lesars. Jos. 5. Hall & Co.—Gentlemen—Ii 5 atning of pain in her side for atx or seven Years, out the first of J, taken nd confined to her bed. ‘The pain in herons sages Vere, benides betng troubled with pats bet and in Ler breast. From readi formed by“ Hootland’s German fi try Pod cane, and sent to you Bittera, Salmou B: feoad’ omen Coatook Oo., Me, WM. CLARK, Sep ?-6mr tention of public speal troubled with affections of ‘the Taroat."—Christian Wateh man. “For Coughs, Asthma, &c., we cheerfully bear teatl- mony from persowal knowledge to thelr efficacy.” —Ballon's Pietorisi. “ They are a simple and elegant form for admin- istering, in combination, several medicinal substances held in general esteem among Physicians in the treatment of Bronchial affections.”"—Dr. @. F. Bigelow. Qontaiuing no opium or deleterions drags, these Lozenges can be used freely by public speakers and vocalists for clearing and giving strength to the voice. Sold by all Drnggista, Oct 15-tf JAMES N. CALLAN, Agent. i Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware. I have now on hand a .ull rte the most fashtonab'e styles of rich gold Jewelry; also, a larce assortment of very superior cold and silver Watches. 1 am aleo mannfactaring (in my own @bep) every variety of Silver forks, Ladies; i Tatea than goods of the same quality have ever been sold for in thie city, at No. 838 Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th wt sign of th spread eagle, H. 0. HOUD, i Impertant to the Ladies!—Dr. Du PONCO’S FEMALE PILLS.—The combination of Ingredt- ents {a the Pills are perfectly harmless. Thetr efcacy and Merits are bared apon an extensive practice of over thirty years; and, where the directions have been strictly fol lowed, they have never fatied 4 all Irregntarittes, relieve painful and difficalt me: ou, (particalarly,) at the change of Ifo, ud remore all obstractiona pow ay CARseR; may be nsed snccesafally asa Preventive. Call npon the agent, and xet a Oirenlar for particulars free. Price ti per Bold wholes retail by CHAS. STOTT, Drnggist, Pennsylvania aver SAMUKTL BR, WAITE, 528 Reventh street, Washington, D. and R. S. T. CISSEL, Georgetown; to whom all ordera be rent, and the Pills wil! be sent coufdenitally, by wall, to ladies who enclose them one dolla N. B.—See signature on the bo: with full directions. 3 counterfeltit ts for feat h a Electric Oil. nues! Increase. Every day son -The demand section writes Careag jeud us per R $2 Jnne 2, 1856. your Elec- AD & Co. me $8 dozen %5 cent, 36 dozen 50 and draw for the amount. The demand for your Oll seems to be tucreasing here. HH. HAY, It is tmpo sible to BU orders fast enovgh. A physician of tbh y procured my Electric Oil yesterday to nee in bie fe ‘euralcia, Sweilings, Ac. Fix certificate of a htt relieved, when everything else failed reoon. My geuuine cures in a single day Waste timo to notice the swarm of imitators. nine can be obtained at the Original Depot, 39 1 strest, below Chesnot. Prof. Cuas. DeGnatx, Only Maanfacturer. For eale in Washington by CHAS. sToTT. dec b-lw SS — — — LECTURE ON THE CLIMATE OF THE UNITED STATES, AT CA- RUSI’S SALOON, THIS EVENING. —- Mr. Brov3Bt’s *Second Lecture of the course on Climate will embrace the comparison of the op- posits coasts of the United States in respect to mean temperature, the quasity of rain, &c , with a review of Humbeldt’s Comparisons ef Ameri- can and European Climates. The whole subject is illustrated by a number of very fine and large maps, engraved expressly for the purpose, and on Walch the distribution of heat is shown by iso- tuermal llne-,after Humboldt’s celebrated model, and the distribution of rain by shaded districts and lines. The last {s a new illustration Lecture to commence at a quarter beforeS o'clock, It TO THE VOTERS UF THE SEC- BSP oNv WARD —The And Know Neth: ing voters of the 24 Ward are Invited to attenda meeting at Harmony Hall, on SATURDAY EVENING, Dec 13th, at 7 o’clock, to correct the Po'l List of the Ward. As numerous om!s sions hare been made, it is earnestly requested that there be a general attendance. dec 11-3t A MEETING OF THE GEORGE town Democratic Association wil! be held at Headquarterson MONDAY EVENING nex!, at7 o'clock. HKvery member Is requested to be present, as busine s of importance will be bron, ut before the meeting dec 11 it E. KROUSE, Sect. Ke" LECTURE WILL BE DELIVER- ed in Trinity Church, Georgetown, on BUNDAY EVENING, lith Dec., at 7 o'clock, by Kev. B. A Maauine, President of Georgetown College. Subject: ‘‘The I[rreligious Tendencies of the Times.’ The Choir of St. Matthews Church, by request, have kindly tendered the!r assistance. Professor Cav LF! ELD will preside at the Organ. A collection for the benefit of the Young Catho- lic’s Friend Seciety will be made. des 11-3t [Intel] THE BEN FRANKLIN TARGET = Company, No. 1, have the pleasure of announcing to their friends and the public gener- ally, that they wi'l g've their TWELFTH AS- SEMBLY, at Har“ony Harr, on TUESDAY a VING aber 16th, 1856 TY CENTS; to be bed of any of the members,or at the door on the evening of the Assembly. The Company wovld be pleated to sce their frleuds and 1ormer patrons di zB TH IMITTEE,. 1l-ec ST ee tale hy 6 —-THE voters of the sevoral Wards will plesse notice that the Assessors wi!! attend at the ted telow, from 10 0’clock a.m to 3d o'clock p m.every day. except Sundays and Christinas day, fiom tee i5:h to the ist of this month, Inclusive, forthe purpose of revising and correcting the poil lists: First Ward-—Samuel Redfern’s, Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street Second Ward—J B Williamson’s, 413 10th st. west between G and H streets north ‘Third Ward—J. M. Downing’s, 517 L street north, between 7th and #th streets west. Fourth Ward—City Hall. Fifth Ward—B. F. Dyer’s, 669 New Jersey ave- nue, b-tweea D and E streets so Sixth Ward—Citlice of SS Briggs, K street south, between Sth and 9th streets eas Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr.,£5 F strett south, ihe Sth and %h strects west. 2 10-1 corner of di ATTENTION, MONTGOMERY GUARDS —You are hereby notified to meet at your Armory on THURSDAY EVEN- ING, the 11th ins‘ant, for drill. erof Capt Key: t THOS. McENIRY, 0.8. ATTENTION, PR MOUNTED GUARD monthly me An adjourned will be held at the Annory on THURSDAY next, a’ 7 o'clock p m. Pune'ual attendance is requested of Ty member, as business of importance to t orps Will be transacted Officers and no comintssioned officess will not fall to a db ordir: (dec 10-21%) JO3_ PECK, Czptain. FAIR —THE LADIES OF ST. MA- ry’s Church, 5th street, will hold a Fair or Festival at Coombs’s Sa’oon, on Penusylvania avenue, between 9:1 and 10th streets, commenc - ingon WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant. The proceeds are to be applied to liquidate the expen- ses for the stone steps in frontof said Chureh, and the new bul ding forthe parish school Nu- n us and useful articles of fancy, seme very suitable for Christmas gifts or Ornaments in pri- vate rooms, will be there for sale, and refresh- ments of all kinds at reasouable prices. Doors open from 4 o'clock ti!110 p_ m_, to be continued fora few daysonly Esputa’s Band will perform the inusi Admittance 12 cents dec 9 St* oTILCEK—THE MEMBERS OF FS the National Club take great pleasure in announcing to their friends ee the public in general, that tbe'r First Grand Assembly will tabe place at the MeTRoroLiran Haut, corer of 9th and D streets.on MONDAY EVENING, Dezember 15th. 1855 Tickets FIFTY Ce en eae eee man and Ladies. As there will be a0 Ladies in- Vitations issued, all are invited to attend. By order of the dec 6-7t*® COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. FIRST GRAND BALL OF THE (NEVIEVE CLUB will take place at Hatt, Navy Yard, on THURS- DaY, the &th of January, 1657. Particulars ina future advertisement dec 9 eo3t® GRACE CHURCH FESTIVAL, -— = ‘The Ladies of Grace Church, Island, the Kev Alfred Holrmead, Rector, intend opening thet eof nsefinl and fan les, on MON- DAY December t Conce:t Ball, adjoining the Star Bulidings. A large co!lection of Christmas Presents, Toys, &c , have been se- cured, to which special attention tsinvited The preceds of the Festival are to be appropristed to thedebt of GraceChurch Donatlons are solicited and may be left at the house of the Rector, or at the hall dec 6-2w WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Powsekreping t= bear in mind that the first, sceond, third and fourth rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their ulmost capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and House furnish- ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully invite the atiention of those in want of bargains Houses furnisbed throughout wivh every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FOR CASH, or to ual dealers at the usual credit Call xt the ‘* Houskkgxerek’s Emrogivm”’ andexamine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— ‘* Qwick sales and small p: 3? Soletgin $4 BONT: 7th street, hetween I and dec 1-3m Kk? NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CoLLEcToR’s Orrick, November 21, 1856. All Persons who have failed to pay thelr Taxes due the ration of Washington will please take notice that the advertisement for the sale of [seg eg Hable for the same will be made about e Ist of Janmary, 1857. Itis hoped that an early attention will be paid to this subject by all concerned, as a neglect todo so will add heavy — to the amount of the taxes now due. IN M. McCALLA, nov W-dt31Vec Collector. State mentef the Receipts and ef the United States for the ing September 30, 1556, exch funds and Treasury notes funded. RECEIrTs. $20,677,740 40 Z sales of pu land: £92 3 From fnchtentel aad malocelianeos: _ SOUTCES ...4+--- 355 311 17 Amusemen NATIONAL THEATRE. Fourth Night of the young American Tragedian, MR. E BOOTH. THIS EVENING, will be presented the historical play of BRUTUS; Fall EXPENDITURE Civil, miscellan:ous, and foreign 321 ‘nabiie debt ola : . Redemption of loan 1812. . 81,130 23 Do do 1546... 90,913 26 Do do 1847. .106 200 00 Do do 1848. .208,10u 00 Payment to creditors of tember, 1950. Redemption of bor stock. nie eeees senees i Premium on stock redeemd 58,6°5 80 Interest on public debt.... 1476 24 Reimbursement of treasu- ury notes paid in =pecie. 50 00 $16,675,113 21 F BIGGER, Register. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Register’s Office, November, 14 1856 It NOTICE.—THE itibtigheetpttegadis ree to call the attention of the public to his stock of GLASS and QUEENS WARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they will save from 15 to 25 per cent. Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m HOICE RIO COFFEE 12x; JOHN McDEVITT. est / Java i6; burnt Coffee of excelient flavor 15. Fresh and superior ground and whole Spice of all kind: ous kinds. le 96 this day received We, again call the attention of the’ lovers spe rts Teatothe supericr quailty of this article, which we are confident cannot be surpess- ed. Price 59 c-nts per pound, { at onr new store, corner of isth and | streets. dell Buckwheat and famil Jos Flour, of BLACK TEA. vari- . DAVIs, Corner 9th and E streets. CHESTS STANDARD BLACK TEA, =n es KING & BURCHELL. aaa eae eee ease pest OFFICE DIRECTORY, OR BUSI- ness Man’s Guide to the Post Uffces in the United States, containing the names of the Offices and Po: Post Masters in the United States on the Ist July, 1853, with a variety of valuable in- formation on Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen- sive codification of the existing Postal Laws. Price $1. Just published, and for sale, at dec 1 LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE YOUNG AMERICA AHEAD. TAYLOK & MAUR Y’S Bookstore, i- near %th street. UST RECEIVED FROM THE MAN fa: turer, asopply of those running LOCO. MOTIVES, a new and beautiful Yoy. Thi same that was spoken of so bighly by the Even- ing Star, as Pieler a New York Hotel. LAM \LEGANT PARLOR AND CH 4 Farniture Just received at Warerooms No 530 Seventh street, five PARLOR SUITES of superior quality, in French Brocatel Plush. ALSO and A great variety of SOFAS, TETE-A-TETES, DIVANS, LOUNGES, and CHAIRS in hatr-cloth Rosewood and Walnut CENTRE TABLES WHATNOTS, ETEGERES, &c. Fine French-plate MIRKORS, ALSO, Enamelicd CHAMBER = Solid Oak and Walnut SETS Rosewood and Mahogany >E Fine HAIR 3 r BEDS SALAMANDER SAFES, best quality. 8 SSSkS and FKRATHER A'l goods warranted to be es represented, and prices pnt as low as any other establishment, dec ll-ec3w N. M. McGREGOR. THE LAKES” BEG TO CALL THE ATTEN- f tion of the ladles and the public gen- | eraily, to thelr cholce assor.ment of useful and ornamentai articles. alike rare and unique, end wrought with most artistic skill in materials of the most costly description, as JEWELRY Stones FANCY 600D8 Tortolseshell, Ivory, Bisquet, &c , &e. BRUSHES Hair, Nail, Tooth, and Shaving. BS Tortoiresbell, India Rubter, Butialo,&c. Porte Monales, Pock Goods, and Cuttery arrai cd in every st) elegance, at their FA CY BAZAA Diamonds, Gold, Silver, kearl, and Precious Ebony, Bohevian, Gla: Parian, Alabaster, Marble, Papier Mache, a wich er, Books, Cabas, Swiss le of 5 501 Penna avenue. Millinery Department, MADAME P.Ss. vous. DE- dec ti 3t THALBERG’'S TWO CONCER'S | IN WASHINGTON. AT CARUSIS SALOO. ON TUESDAY AND December 1th and 20th. SATURDAY, THE FIRST GRAND CONCERT TURSDAY EVENING, Dee. 16th. S. THALBERG, MADAME CORA DE WILHORST, R ABELLA, M.RUDOLPH ON, SIG M. THALBER Will play the ae aa as at bis first Concert 2 ew York. FANTASIAS “LA SONNAMBULA,” “MASANIELLO.” ETUDE INA, (Repeated Notes ) GRAND VARIATIONS onthe Ellsir D'Amore, MADAME DE WiLHORST, Will slag two ariis from ‘‘11 Trovatore’’ and “* Betly,”’ the Brinolisi from ** Macbe’b,”’ and the “ Kicci Valz.”’ MR RUDOLPRSUON Will sin, ** 11 Balen’? and a Moorish Serenade, Kuchen ag aria from *‘ La Sonnzimbula,”? also by Doors open at 7 o’clcck. Concert commences atSorve served Seats throughout ther om. vis’s Musical Store moraing, Decemt 2r 13th. itm On Menday, December iSth, willbe the Second Grand Concert 11 Baltimore. {> The only authorized Ticket Office at Da- iff The sale will commence on Saturday The Price cf Admission will be $1 50 for Re- iven lec 11 CHICKERING & SONS’ PLANUS. tf E SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RECEIV- cd a further supply of magnificent, Louis X'V and Central Pianos. H Sons, Boston. Their instruments, ackn most select, and elegant assortment of Pianos in this elt) ‘The new and unique Parlor Grand. Lovis XIV, Central and Square Pianos, by Coickering & by the first urilets to be superior toali others made ja the United States, and which lately, as tofore, have received the pe awards, can be bougbt in this city only of the subscriber. Aiso, Pianos of every style and sce approved Boston and New York mak d-hand Planos taken in le by ers. t payment here- other As the subscriber has twenty-five years’ expe- rience in the business, and buys exclusively for cash, he will sell better Pianos at lower prices than can be bought in this city, elther for cash or approved By the Boston, packet of the I2th and the steam er of the 13th instant he will receive fourteen more Pianos, some of them neat and goed instru- ments, at pg, s low prices. A good stock of Me Flates, Music, &c. 9 RIC! SELLING OFF LACK SILKS. Plaid and Plain Merinos, at great] prices. 20 pleces handsome black Silks 22 2 do rich fa: plaid Silks ab picces plia and Sgured in an eal Poplins, from 16 X to 75 cts. 18 pieces crimson, blue, pink, green, tan 100 colored Cambricks, at 6x cts. to 18% cts, 16 do irish Linen, from 25 to 1. dec 9-5t ENTLEMEN’S DRE! We have received and lay 1 of new and at jodeons, Guitars, Violins, D DAVIS FANCY PLAID 8iLKs, reduced ‘nt colors plaid end plain Merinos Muslin Delaines and and gray Josey : 200 pieces dark and rich colored Prints, from 6 to 25 cts 150 Pies bleeched and Brown Cottons, from 6 ¥ a furtherand of Gentlemen’s Robes de Chambre, desirable styles, and some of STEVENS’S Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. ee SULTANA, SEEDLESS, layer boxes. thelr new AND , in mats, and drums, KING & BURCHELL, Store, cor. of 15th and { sts. deo 9 To conclude with THE PEOPLE'S LAWYER. On Friday, Complimeatary Bereftt of Mr. Boota Shakspeare’s grand play of KING LEAR. For the first time in this clty for many years ———— ane ITUATION WANTED—BY A RESPEC. table young Woman, as Cook. Also, a Boy as Waiter. ould to live in the same family Good references given If required = In- quire at No. 1/4 13th street, beteeen G and H streets ad SERVANTS WANTED—TWO FEMALE 3 Servants. One to Cook, and the other to do the Housework of a — rng hy of four oo Liberal wages will given to competen: sons. Apply at 291, south side of G street, be- tween 13th and lith. dec 11-tf ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE M!}- die aze@ Woman, a Situation as Nurse and plain Sewer. Can come well recomme in- quire at No. 509 K street, between 4th and Sth «treet. dec 1-28 ANTED—PERSONS DESIRING TO on lication at GAUTIER’® KESTAU ces, RANT, streets. _. ANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN 2 YEARS of age, a Situation In a Dry Goods or Grocery Store As employment is bis object, be does not desire any co} sation for bis rervices until they will warrant it. Good references can be given. Address. C. T., Star Ottice. dec 9- AtExss WANTED —TWO OR TRREE gen men of good address. esp heh TUE, EMMINS & CO , London and New York Publisherr, No.3 Fovler’s Building, 48 street, Weshington dec 9-003 ITUATION WANTE \ ous young Man, asa kee Best of city refe.erces given. Address MILTON, Star Oftice. dec 5 61* ANIED—A WET NURSE, WITH A fresh breast of m!!*, to nurse a child in Al- exandria. Inquireof Mrs BANGS, No 532 12th street south, between C and D streets dec 8-lw Penn. avenue, between 1th and 13th dee 9 BY AN INDUSTRI- lerk or assis ant Book- Boarding. _—_s Ms Cc. R. REYNOLDS HAVING COM- piete@ her arron ements for opening a first class Br ing-Howe d:sices ali woo may be In search of superior eccommodations in every re- spect, to cali and exemine for themselves, where they will find atteotive and obliging servat theircommand. 8. K. corner I's. evenne and 1», street. des 10-tistan UARDING —A SUITE OF ROOMS FOR Rent with Board, at 403 F street, ip Union Row, and the immediate vicinity of thé Patent Otter, dec s-lw* EBSTER HOUSE —THE FORMER residence of Daniel Webster, No 42 D street, has been opened by Mrs. GAGE, for the accommodation of these desiring a quiet and leasant Boarding place, either with or without coms dec 6-Iw® OARD,&c.—MRS. BATES, ON TEES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9h street od ap euir to accommod te gentlemen with rooms with or without board Every effort will be made to render those comforiable Who may favor her with thelr patronage. Transicnt or table board can be obtained. ap 6- G NTLEMEN’S SHAWL PIS KM Porte Monaies, &c , at as LAMMOND’S. 9-3t ce AND NOU MISTAKE.—LADIE’S Reticules, Purses, Cabas, Work Boxes, &c., just received . and for sale very low, at dec 9-3t LAMMOND’S, 7th st. STOP THAT COUGH: YE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS Coip*, Ceour end Waoortne Coven DR. ROSE’S COUGH SYRUP Cures Coughs of the worst kind. It also curcs hoarseness, sore throat, weakness of the chest pain in the breest and tug affections Where ever there is pain mix with the Cough Syrup iv drops of Pain Curer, and you wiil find immediate relief. Dr. Rose’s Cough Syrup relieves frequently curcs a consumptive cough, and fort!- fies the system against forther at acks. i> In bottles at 50 cents and St TO CURECRKOT?. The lives of thousand of children heve been saved, by using Dr. ROSE'S Croup Syrup it gives instant relief 25 cents a bottic. TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH Dr ROSE'S Whooping Congh Syrup is the only ce:tain cure for W aes Cough. Itcures in a short time, and alleys irritation cf the Lungs 50 cen sa bottle The above valuable medicines are recommerd - ed by Physicians who hase tried them in their ice pract| To be bed of all Druggists in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria. dec 10-4m 322.) BOYS CLOTHING. (322. & HAVE JUST RECEIVED, DARE now offerlug at very low prices, every va- riety of Boys ‘Over-Coats, Sack, Frock, and Business Coats, Roundabouts. Jackets, Pante- loons, Vests, Shirts. Drawers, Hosiery, &c. WALL & STEPHENS, 222 Pa. ave . between 9b and 10:b sts , dec 10 {int&News} Nexttolron Hall THE GREAT CURE FOR GUNORRHEA, GLEERT, kc. ERSONS SUFFERING WITH TRE above comp'aints wi! be cured in a few oe by using DK. RUSE’S FRENCH SPECIFIC, St per bottle For Kidney ard Bladder Affections ase DR ROSE’S BUCHU COMPOUND, 50 cents 2 bot- tle. Jt gives imuntdiete relief. Sold by all Droz ists In Washington, Georgetown and Alvan- na dec 10-4m HOW TU CURE ALL PAIN AIN IS THE FORERUNNER OF MOST distases—cure the Pain and check "he disease DR ROSE'S PAIN-CUREK will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains in the Limbs, Sides or Back, Spraine and Bruises, Ker and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague oF Lumps ia the Breast, Chills, Spinal Affections, and Pains in the feet Indeed, It cures all Pain TTF 12}, 25, and 50 ceatsa bottle. if you are Bil-us and have abad Cold, take DR ROS#’S RAILROAD OR ANTI-BIL 10US PILLS. They cany off all bile and re- moveaccld. These Pills go ahaed of all other Pills in their good effects. , Purses, D, — 124% and 25 cents. Sold by <4 ruggisis in Wa.bington, Georgetown, # Alexandria. _ oo 10-4m_ R GEN FLEMERN.—OVERCUATS, Dress, Frock and Business Coats, plain biack and fancy Cassimere Pants, Cloth, Suk, Sa!\0 and Veive* Vests ; tlemen’s Dress Sbirts, Us- dershirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Cravats, Scarfs, Kid and otber Glows, &c., &c ; embracing every Va- riety, style and quatity of Gentlemen's Winter Clothing, which we are offering at great bar- gains WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet Sth and 10th streets, dec i0- [Intel&News] next to iron Hall (GGERCINE FRENCH HATS.—JUST KE- ¥ ceived two cases, which for fineness, lightness, an@ beavty of sbape cannot be surpassed. Gentlemen desiring a first rete article, at a moderate price, are a to cal ANE 3 Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Gents Furuisbiag Store, 424 Penn avenue dec 10-_ 15S M. A. DeGREY, of timer’, willopen a fasbionable assortment of WINTER BONNETS on Tharsézy, De cember 1'th, at reduced prices. as si close them out tuthreedays No 492 near the corner of 3d Drug Store. Cy YESTERDAY, B roe & Hutchinson’s Store and Gautier the Avenue, a Lady’s PURSE, crocpeted with goid thread ; mounted on illars, with ring and tasse!; lined with green silk; containing 'we ‘old dollars and two or three small silver coin’. Fhe finder wiil be suitably :ewarded by leaving the purse, with or without the money, at 473 1°t! street, or with W. B. GULICK, at the Navy De- partment. dec 10-3 OLIVAY GOODS.—m. W GALT * BRO. have Just received «lange apsorimes: of very elegant Goods suitable for the bo! idsy*- Persons who design making presents would d° well to select them at oi-ce M. W. GALT & BRO , Jewellers, dec 10 3t_ 324 Pa. eve., bet. 9b and Ita st _ BY, EARLY—DON’T PUT IT oe until Christmas week, for then the ble our store will be so great we will carc ly be a>Y to give you that attention we desire, and *g#!" ee co oe yee the choice se iec i ns fro our ie mence stock o H. J. McLAUGHLIN & 00. . ; : :