Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. WASHINGTON CITY: December 13, 1856. oD BM LEYT AT THE OFYICE BY Ak THEY MAY MOT APPEAR @ crocs, M5 oTEER ‘ONT THE NEKT DAT. ————————— THE WEEKLY STAR. Our weekly paper —a most intoresting num- ‘ber—is now ready for delivery at the counter. It contains the freshest and most reliable Washington News and Gossip, the Jatest Ku ropean Intelligence, Gieneral and Tclegraphic News from all parts of the country, Congres- sional Proceedings, Doings of the Southern Commercial Convention, Local Affairs, Politi- eal and Personal Gossip, Fuany Sketches, Capital Stoties, Poetica#? Gems, ete., ete., to the extent of forty columns. Single copies 3 cents, or one dollar and a quarter per year. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Inte/iigencer, with much spirit rebukes the writer of s letter published in the Unton eome time since (John Van Buren) for classing Scott’s supporters in the canvass of 1852 as enemies of the Union. The editors hold that the writer not only does them gross injustice, but weakens the value of Scott’s support of Buchanan in the recent election. The Union, in an elaborate article merci- lessly ridicules the bungling dfficiousness of the London Times with reference to American affairs, and protests earnestly against the cur- rent efforts to hold the whole South responsible for the views of Gov. Adams of South Carolina, on the propriety of reviving the slave trade. —xccqo37@-a E> The New York papers give the details of an extensive defaleation perpetrated by Mr. Wm. E. Thompson, for the Jast 20 years attached to the New York Courier and En- quier as its financial writer, and who left for Europe in the Persia. It is discovered that he has succeeded, by of worthless checks, in procuring secu- s to the extent of $20,000. From his long connection with the Courier, in a financial capacity, baving always en- joyed the confidence of bankers, in the street, he was enabled to carry through the transre- tions without suspicion. While engaging his passage by the steamer, instead of putting his full name down, he registered it simply Mr. Thompson, alleging that it was uncertain which of his sons would g°- By this mis-step Mr. Thompson has jeopard- ized the good reputation he has borne in this country for years,—a situation securing him acompetency for life. He leaves behind him 2@ wife, children and grandchildren. One cf his daughters is married to Mr. Jones, the proprietor of Jones’ Hotel, Phila- delphia ru PERSONAL ++++The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas has re- turned to Washington. @.... Two hundred Mormons sailed from Liv- erpool on the 16th ultimo, for America. +++ The Hon. Wm. A. Richardson, of Ili- nois, is at Browns’ hotel in this city, looking in fine bealth, his numerous friends wil! learn with pleasure. +++. John S. Bartlett, Esq., has been au- thorized to take charge of the British Coneu- late at Baltimore, in the place of Mr. Kuper, deceased. «+++ Prince Woronz ff, the well known Rur- sian statesman, who was at the bead of the Administration cf the Crimea before the war, died on the 18th at Odessa. Mrs. Dr. Harriet K. Huct has written ual letter toMr. F. U. Tracy, the city hei treasurer, protesting against being taxed with- out the right to vote. © perseverance of the lady is commendable. +++» Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler read “ The Tempest,’’ in St. Louis, on Tuesday night last. This is understood to be the initial entertain- ment of a series which Mrs. Butler is to give in various parts of the country. «+++ Rev. Mr. Wolff, of Boston, circumcised a@son of Mr. Shuman at Providence on Sun- daf, and the ceremony was made a festive cocasion for a large company of Jews and Christians. +++» Col. A J. Morrison, well known for his efforts in enlisting troops for Nicaragua, is said to be drilling a large company of men intend- ed for service in Mexico. What the men are to do in Mexico, or what inducements are held out to them to go there, does not appear. +++» Henry Wikoff, whose book, the ‘“‘ Rov- ing Diplomatist,”’ is just now making a sensa- tion, is a Philadelphian by birth. He gradu- ated at Yale, studied the profession of the law, but never P regry it except in pleadin; bis own cause before the court at Genoa an the bar of public opinion. He inherited two or three fortune, the bulk of which was spent in travel and speculation. Personally he isa tall, slender, good looking gentleman, quick in his movements, rapid in bis conversation, with 2 lively blue eye ; and always remarka bly comme 1/ faut in dress and appearance. In Tennessee the net Democratic major- ity is 7,460. Nort Mven 1s Apvance oy THE Express Traix.—According to Dr. Lind, the extreme velocity of the wind is 43 miles an hour. Kae The ccming Spanish Minster, Don Ga- briel Garcia Tassara, is represented as a won- dor of elcqu>rce, genius and patriotiem, and is a poet. Ka The Newburgh N. Y. Gazette says that arrangements are being made for the establishment, in Newburgh, of the moet ex- tensive iron works in the country. 4 Nover Paesextuent.—The Grand Jury in on have presented the Court-room of the United District Court in that city as a Buisance, and ss entirely unbecoming the dignity of the United States in the exercise of the judicial powers conferred upon Con- gress.” && Gcev Grimes, of Io message, makes the 5 $128,000; availab 000; re- ceived a the year $260,000; paid out, $249,000. The population of the Statein 1836 amounted to only 10 531, up to June, 1854, it imereased to $29,014, and in June last num- bered 503,925 souls Trosx Bostox Scuoo. Girs.s.—The Boston School Committee have instructed the master ef the Hancock Schoo! to expel from that scbool Sarah M Carr, Caroline S Dow, Har riet P. Leman, Mary Burgess. and Elizabeth rf oma gr immoral conduct, under cir cumstances of a very revolting n: » al: known to the public. Smee Seveey Neenozs ARRESTED —A plot formed among discontented negroes, for a movement ust their masters, was discovered during the first of this week, in the vicinity of Wilhamsburg, Va. Five of the ringleaders have been ar. rested, and anend put to the attempt at revolt, A similar ccsurrence teok place in Montgom ery county, Virginia. A co: ndent of a New York paper, who represents himself as « ‘‘ Father,’’ writes indignantly sgainst the rascals who advertire a in the newspapers inveigling young jadies into a correspondence. He states that “in perbaps the first female school in New York one girl knew of twelve others who were thus correspouding.”” Cocxterreit Nores.—Counterfett $20 notes on the Bank of the Valley, payable at Staun- ton, Virginia. are in circulation in various parts of the State. They may be distinguished, says the Steunton Spectator, by the imperfec- tion of the likeness of Fillmore, and the words “* Bank of the Valley,’ which are shaded. In the geuuine notes these words are plain The names of the officers are well executed.—Kich- mond Dispatch. in his annual Who are the Protectors 1—The Charleston Mercury in a recent able statistical artioleto show that the Federal Government has been “the milch cow” of the North for forty years past, and the South the rich pasture ground in which she has fed in all that time, draws, a3 the editor alleges, from official sources (sta- tistios) the following striking facts, which, to say the least of them, are grouped together with effective ekill. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury, in his re- cent report to Congress, sets down the amount of revenues of duties on imports for thirty years past, at over $1 000,000,000; and if we estimate the average of duties at 33/ percent , which is a low te, then it follows that $3,000,000,000 was the value of the imports during that period. This vast sum was the return for tho like amount of exports; and if it be assumed that the cotton crop alone of the South averaged two millions of bales per an- num for thirty years, and that the aver- age value per bale was forty dollars, it would give an aggregate value for that time of $2.400,000,000, as the contribution of the South, by a singlo one of its products, to the commerve of the country. Thisis nearly four- fifths of the whole amount of that commerce This export brought a correspending amount of imports, and, at 33} per sent., 000,000, of the $1,000,000.000 paid into the Treasury during the thirty years, were contributed ex- clusively by the South. It is useless to affirm here, that without these vast contributions from one section, the imports could not have been made, as the means of purthate were | Meee by no other part of the United tates. Indeed, it is notorious that our whole revenue system, during that period, has been devoted rather to repressing than encouraging that system of commerce upon which the Fed eral Government has lived, by making it sub- servient tothe ae s home market, which was exclusively for the benefit of the North. The whole oredit system of the North, in- cluding their banks, would topple down in a single season, without the products of South- ern industry as a basis. Imagine that they had to pay in coin for a single year’s importa- tions; and what else have they to pay with, de- rived of cotton, tobacco, and rice? But this 1s not the wholestatement. In additionto the eight hundred millions paid by the South to the United States’ Treasury, we must add the cost of transportation, paid almost exclusively to the North—and the government and the North, as far as the balance of interest is con- cerned, are one and the same thing—and wo haye another large abstraction from the labor of the South. Taking 10 per cent. as the cost of exportation, and saying nothing of the cost of importation, it would give $240,000 000 as the sum paid by the South to the North for carrying her products to foreign markets dur- ing the last thirty year:, without including the vast interior and coastwise transportation. ‘Further, if we allow five per cent. on the value of the exporte of the South during these thirty years, as paid to the North in commis- sions on bills of exchange. brokerage, travel- ing expenses of agents and Southern merchants going out of their way to make their pur- shases, which is probably far within the limits, it would add another heavy sum to sweil the immense amount of our account against the North. Thus we have eleven hundred mil- lions of dollars abstracted from the value of the products of Southern industry, and paid to the (fovernment of the United States; and in consequence of the manner of disburse- ment, patd, in effect, to the people of the North during the last thirty years. «: If the positione here taken be not correct, let them be refuted by figures from authentic documents. But if they are true, imagine a sum like eleven hundred millions of dollars refunded to us, (or not having been extorted from us,) and what section of this or any other country would be in as prosperous and power- ful position as the Southern States of this Union? Ail the world have need of us. We keep alive its workshops. Without our labor, millions would perish for the want of daily bread. Without our labor, great cities, both in the Old and New World, would become un- inhabited ruins. We furnish the material for the comfortable clothing of nearly all Christen- dom, and yet they talk of our being a people fecble, helpless, and incapable of managing our own affairs.”’ The Herald's Regular Washington Cor- raspondents.—The Hcra/d’s late onslaughts on ‘the lobby’’ have resulted in not a few publications elsewhere, contending that the Herald itself has been, after all, the great “boreing’’ machine of the age in this country. The controversy has become quite an amusing one, and bids fair to do mitch erentual good. In the meanwhile, as an act of justice, we take occasion to say that the Hera/d’s avowed reg- ular correspondents here at this time, Mesars. Shaw and Evans, are both gentlemen in every way of as much character and are endowed with as much genuine self-respect 2s any oth- ers of the large number of persons of their profession now in Washington Though we have no more love for the Hera/d than that journal has for the Star, we have no disposi- tion to stand by and see the two gentlemen named above knocked down in a controversy to which, as far as we can perceive, they are not legitimately parties. The Dis rict Before Congress. —The people of this District, with their vast interests, aro wholly at the mercy of Speaker Banks, who may annihilate those interests for the session with a stroke of his pen, as it were. That is, in filiing the again vacant chairmanship of the District Committee. Under the rules of the House there is no appeal from a Speaker’s Committee appointments, however disastrous they may prove to public interests involved in them. Wecan only pray that in making his selection in this case, Speaker Banks may bs influenced by a true spirit of liberality and and nationality. The Throng —Who says Washington ain’t crowded? At such a period of a session we never before knew so many strangers to throng the Capitol building as during tho now daily sit- tings of Congress. They come from all quar- ters of the Union wherein the people haye im- mediate and palpable iutorest: involved in national legislation. Yet we have among us, 80 far, but few, when compared with the num. ber to be ‘on hand’’ six weeks hence, when Congress will go to work seriously to bring up its business. The Supply.—The Navy Department have advices from the United States store ship Sup- ply, Liewt Com’g David Porter. She was at Smyrna on the ¥th November ult., and was to have sailed thence for the United States on the 15th ef December inst , with her load of camels for the United States military service Her officers and crew were well. Marsha! Hoover.—The many friends of this gentleman will learo with gratification that he is gradually recovering from the severe ill- ness (inflammatory rheumatism) with which he has been ocunfined for the last ten days. He is now able to leave his bed, we kear. SuptomeCourt —Yesterday DanielS Print- up, of Ohio, was admitted an attorney and counseilor of this Court No. 60. Thomas J. and Wm. Co, al., appellants, vs James Hartstere at ols Appeal from the Circuit Court U.S for the district of Massachusetts. On motion of Mr. G. T. Cartis, of counsel for the appellants, a decree was rendered in this cause in conform- ity to the stipulation filed by the counsel for the respective parties. No 42 The New York and Virginia Steam. ship Company, owners of the steamer Roan- Fp a lants, vs. Esra Calderwood et al. of Mr. Webb, of counsel for the appellants, the record in this case was amend- ed according to the stipulatio led No. 24. E. J. Dupont, de Nemours & Com- pany, appellante, es Jobn Vance et al , claim- ents of ive Ann Elizabeth. This cause was argued by Mr. Gerhard for the appellants, aul by Mr. Bayard for the appellees. Adjourned. — The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 12th December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— Texas debt warrants. sere $12,308 20 For the redemption of Stocks 11,870 65 For the Treasury Department... 60,259 90 For the Interior Department..... 27,280 73 For Customt...ccssseveseveevess 33,702 83 War warrants received snd en- tered ++ 86,269 52 and 7,676 39 Interiorrepay warrants received and entered..cscevessecsceses 1,180 76 From miscellaneous sources... 25,373 51 ———q697.—s—__. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Tne Sexate was not in session yesterday. In tHe Hovst, yesterday, aftor we went to press, the bill to enable the United States to make use of the solar compass in the public surveys, was defeated by the success of a mo- tion to strike out the enacting clause. Mr. Campbell of Uhio, reported trom the Ways and Means Committee, the legislative, executive and judicial, and the consular and diplomatic appropriation bills, which were sev- erally read twice and committed. Three or four bills were next introduced and referred, and then they adjourned until Monday next. ae GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE, (zoraztown, Dec. 15, 1856. Our City Councils were session latt night until alate hour, but little business of mo- ment, however, was consummated. A bill was paesed releasing R Hall from certain Corporation fines imposed upon him by Justice Reaver. The committee to whom was referred the communication of W. Calhoun, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the matter, which was granted. a The Council passed a bill appropriatin, $117 55 for the Peneat of Dickson, Gordon Co , for fuel furnished the Corporation from June 16, 1855, to May 3, 1856, which was re- jected by the Aldermen. . The Aldermen also rejected Council bill ap- propriating $35 for the benefit of S. Smari rt. Crawford, of the special committee to whom was referred the poll tax and suffrage bill, reported back the ordinance of the Re- corder providing for carrying out the provi- sions of the same, and a resolution providing for the appointment of a special committee to apply to Congress immediately for a more defined bill, accompanied by a provision for submitting the matter to the people of the town for their adoption or rejection, at the next general election. The last named resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Crawford, English and Cropley were appointed upon said committee on the part of the Council. It has yet to be acted upon by the Aldermen. The roport of the committee was accompanied by an elaborate and learned opinion of the Attorsey General; also one from Richard 5. Coxe, Esq Tho subject was dis- cussed at some length by Messrs. Crawford, Orme, English and Tyler. The ordinance heretofore proposed by Ko cordar Ould was recommitted for some altera- tions, and both Boards then adjourned until next Friday evening at 7 o’clock Business upon the canal during the week haz been quite brisk, 50 boats in all have ar- tived ; 35 from Cumberland with coal, and the other 15 from different points with grain, flour, wood, lime stone. kc. The receipts for tolls at the Georgetown Collector’s office for the same period amount to about $3,000. The chipments of coal from our city to Northern perts during the week has been rather limited ‘The Swanton coal and iron company has shipped 430 tons. as follows: Schr. Hannah, Willits, for New York, 242 tons; scht Hope, W. Gandy, for Providence, 18% toss The offerings of beef cattle at Drover’s Rest yesterday amounted to 350 head; 200 of which were purchased by District butchers at $3a $4 25 on the hoof, equal to $6a$8 50 net. The remaining 350 were driven on to Baltimore. Sheep $250 a head. Hogs (drove) $7 25 per 100 Ibs. Pork from wagons, good quality is selling freely at $7. Tse flour market presents no material change in prices, owing to the lightness of the steck in market. The last foreign news will not be likely to produce any material change. Sales yesterday of come 8,000 bushels of wheat at $1 40:1 45 for red, and $1 45a$1 50 for white Spectator Breech OF THE ASCENSION, on Hf street, between 9b and 16th, Rev STANLEY, Rector Services every SUN- ta m, and 34% p.m. For pewscor Seats apply to the Sexton. 1t* eS" ETHODIST EK CHURCH SOUTH, cn Sth street. hetween H and I sireets Rey. Davin 8. Doccrit, ) D , having returned fromm Conference, wil), by Uivine permission, preach in this Church on next SABBATH, Mth instant, atllo’clock a.m and7p.m ‘ihe pub- are respectfully invited to attend. 1 CAPITOL HILL M E. CHURCE BEF ESTIVAL —The ladies of Capito. Hill M.E. Church beg leave to annource that they intend holding a Festivalat Columuia Bell, Capitol Hilt, on ‘New Jersey avenue, south of the Capitoi, commencing on Monday ev-ning, the 15th instant A variety of beautiful Fancy ard Useful Articles, suitable for Presents, &c.,as well es Refreshments of all kinds, will be ior sale. The proceeds of the Festival will be ap- plied to the liquiaaticn of the church debt. The patronaye of the friends of this benevolent en- terprise and the public generally is respectfuily solicite dec 13-5t <a ITHSONIAN LECTURES. Prof. S Jos Le Courter, of Georgia, will com- mence acor:se of Lectureson MONDAY EVEN- ING, December 15th. Subject ‘ Coal, its origin, neture, mede of Occurrence, the Plants of the Coal, Structure and Affinities, &e ”? The lectures will be ¢elivered on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS, and coramence ata quarter before 8 o'clock p.m Please notice tnat carriages must stop atthe south entrance before and after the je-ture The gates on 7th and 12th stree(s will be open. Boys wiil not be edmitted withou. their par- ents, or by special per~wisston. | dec 3 2t {Intel} Boe HE ANNUAL MELTING OF THE Young Men’s ‘‘hristian Association, for | the election of officers for the ensuing year, will | be held at their rooms, corner of Penn avenue and | 10ta streets,on MONDAY EVENING, the 15th inst . at 73 o’clock. Niembers and friends of the Association are cordially invited toattend By order : CHAS. H. HOLMEAD, dec 12-3t Rec. Secretary. Rein THE VOTERS OF THE SEC- OND WARD .—The Anti Know Noth ing voters of the 2d Ward are invited to attend a meeting at Harmony Hall, on SATURDAY | EVENING, Dec 13tn, at 7% o'clock, to correct the Poll List of the Ward. Ax numerous om's sions have been made, it is earnestly requested that there be a general « dec 11-3 =" MEETING OF THE GEORGE town Democratic Assoclation will be held at Headquarterson MONDAY EVENING next, at7 o’cluck. tvery member Is requested to | be Present, as busine-s of importance will be brought before the meeting i dec 11 4t F. KROUBE, Sect. A LECTURE WILL BE DELIVER- ed in Trinity Church, Georgetown, on SUNDAY EVENING, Ith Dec., at 7 o'clock, by Rey. B.A Maouire, President of Georgetown College. Subject: ‘‘ The Irreligious Teadencies of the Times.’’ The Choir of St. Matthews Church, by request, have kindly tendered their assistance. Professor CavL¥IELD Will preside at the Organ A collection for the benefit of the Young Catho- Me’s Friend Society will be made. dec 11-3t {Intel} erat —THE LADIES OF 8T. MA- *s Church, 5th street, will hold a Fair | or Festival at ine G on Pennsylvania avenue, between an streets, commeac - are ap) ‘0 liqui the expen- ses for the stone steps in dont of sala Church, and the new building forthe parish school. Nu- merous and useful articles of fancy, some very Suitable for Christmas gifts or Ornaments in pri- vate rooms, will be there for sale, and refresh- ments of all kinds at reasonable prices. Doors open from 4 o’clock till 10 p m., to be continued for a few days only ta’s Band will perform LIST OF LETTERS Remaining inthe Post Office, Washington, D.C., December 13, 1858. (Ordered to be advertised in the ‘‘ Evening Star,’’ agreeable to the following section of the Post Office Law—tt being the newspaper having the | t circulation of any daily paper pub- lished In Washington: Suc. 5. And be it further enacted, That the list of letters rematning uncalled for in any post office in = city, town, or village, where news- me shall be printed, shall, hereafter, be pub- ished once only in the news: per which, bet: issued weekly, or oftener, shall have the larges circulation within the range of the delivery of said office, to be decided by the postmaster at such office.) FPrrscos applying foriet Plearesay they are Apventi Lapt Anderson, Mre RB Gaity, Ana Quail, Mies Lintie Arnold, Mary Goding, Shartotie Kuofl, Mre C ; A arrison, Mas Ashton, Emily C Godfrey, Maggie Kelp tee Bull, Mrs Quas KE Grayson, Mrs Reddick, Luey Brown, Catharine Burke, Mrs Bieyler, KM In the following Itet, wit List. Russell, Anne E Huggins, Mra ME Rowan, Agnes Hesse, Contes M Berry, Mary T Shaw, Ann Barclay, Sar-h MoH! MissML2 = Smith, ve a Butler, 3 Shied, i Catharine R u Agnes A Croggin, Mrs ce Moors, Lucinda A Sewell, Marth: Matthews, Martha Terrett Virgin's Miller, Mrs RM — Talbert, Miss C Machetts, Mra O M Thomas, Mrs T Murphy, Bridget Mateh Elmore, Mar: Elwood, kil Ei Wadeworth,MreM T Whee! rv, Elizabeth R Willa! .Mres Was ii Gray, Mart GENTLEMEN'S LIST. archer, Wm Fravkland, GW Mitchell, Daniel Mel 6 McCarty, Jan S McDowell, De Jaw MeGuire, Jno MeGuinulss, M Gregs, James M Geary & Homer Graham, GW Gal B Neill, James Nones, HB, jr Nasin, C Burroughs, 3 M Bootes, It L C Burke, LP Brommagiinn, J W Oldrick, Olvia, Jno L Parvers, Haskall, Low &Co2 Hamlin. J P Hall, Capt James Hornberger, Jno 2 Hall, JM Deceinber 13, 3896. NOTICKE—THE MEMBERS OF Sie National Club take great pleasure in ennouncing to thelr fiiends and the public tn general, that their First Grand Assembly will take place at the MzrroroLitan Hatt, corner of 9th and D streets.on MONDAY EVENING, December 15th, 1556, Tickets FIF'T) CENTS—admitting a gentle- man and Ladies. As there will be no les in- vitations issued, all are invited to attend. By order of the dec 8-7t® COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. wee Ae CHURCH FESTIVAL -— ‘The Ladies of Grace Church, Island, the Kev. Alfred Holmead, Rector, intend opening thelr sale of useful and fancy articles, on MON- DAY EVENING, December 8th, at Concert Hall, adjoining the Star Buildings. A large co'lection of Christmas Presents, Toys, &c , have been se- cured, to which special attention Is invited The proceds of the Festival are to be approprinted to the debt of Grace Church. Donations aresolicited and may be lcft at the house of the Rector, or at the hall dec 6-2w Roe THe BALL OF THE WASHIN@- ton Light Infantry advertised for Monday, has been changed to MUNDAY E ING, Febuary 23d, on which occasion they will be pleased to meet their friends and the public as in the © di: eae Lang Syne” THE BEN FRANKLIN TARGET = Company, No. 1, have the pleasure of announcing to their friends and the public gener- ally, that tbey will give thelr TWELFTH As- SEMBLY, at Harwoxy HaLi. on TUESDAY EVENING, December 16th, 1856 Tickets FIFTY CENTS; to be bed of any ef the members,or at the door on the evening of the Assembly The Company would be pleased to see their friends and former patrons dec 11-eo3t THE COMMITTEE ASSESSORS’ NOTICE.—-THE = voters of the several Wards will ple .se take notice that the Assessors will attend at the iaces designated below, from 10 0’clock a. m to Porclock p_m.every day. except Sundays and Christmas day, from the 15th to the 3ist of this month, inclusive, forthe purpose of revising and ete the poll lists: First Ward-—Samuel Redfern’s, Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street. Second Ward—J B Wilitamson’s, 413 10th st. west between G and H streets north. Third Ward—J. M. Downing’s, 517 L street north, between 7th and Sth streets west. Fourth Ward —City Hall. Fifth Ward—B_ F_ Dyer’s,669 New Jersey ave- nue, b-tween D and E streets south Sixth Ward—Oftice of 8.8 Briggs, K street south, between Sth and 9th streets east. Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr., £5 F strest south, between Sth and 9th strezts west. dec 10-4 2. ,TAXES.—NOTICE TO DELIN Bee orient Tax PAvens. Cotrector’s Orrice, November 21, 1556. All Persons who have failed to pay their Taves due the Corporation of Washington will please take notice that the adverilsement for the sale of property Hable for the same wi!!! be made abont the Ist of January, 1657 itis hoped that an carly attention will be pald to this anbject by all concerned, es a neyiect todo so will edd heavy expenses to the amonat of the taxes now due. JOHN M. McCALLA, nov 22-dt31Dec Collector. I OLIDAY PRESENTS iN GREAT VA- tlety, at LAMMOND’S, dec 13-st 7th street. Se edi sinc eas YS8:—TOYS :—TOYS !—wholesale and retail, at LAMMOND’s, dee 13 3t th etreet. corner of near the Little Falis, abovt 3or4 weeks ago, two red match COWS, with white faces and beilys, and white 8) One of them bas one of her liorns turacd alittle downward, and the other has a brand on one horn. ‘The owner will — dle = rove pro} charges, and take them away. Pigee Fae ey ETON FRISBELL PR bl hse met EY BUY THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. W. KENNEDY, NO. 4% SEVENTH © street, near the Patent Office, invites the peter of os Cat! mole ee aot odd elegant BOOKS, embrec! les @ Books; Catecbetical, Controversial, ne and Historical Works; Catholic Tales and Schoo! Books, with a beautiful and cheap assortment of Annuals, Gift Books, &c , suitable for presents ee Cees re, eT on ey and ces. Also, a large o cn nion tnd Confirmation Cards, which will be sold ata small upon cost price. dec 13 3t QUARTERS LAMMOND’S, 7th street. K' iss KRINGLE’S for Toys, is at dec 13 3t i ee ADIBS’ RETICULES, PURSES, Cabas. &¢. direct from the importer, conse: uently waye + LAMMUND,S, Geet 3 7th street. Se KISS KRINGLE INVITES EVERY K body to call and examine the Toys he bas de- posited with bis agent. LAMMUND, dec 13-% Seventh street. ———— @ST—LAST NIGRT, ON NEW YORE avenue, H street, between Stb and 13th streets, a plain GOLD BRACELET. The finder will be suitably rewarded on leaving it at this office. dec 13 31% ear ROWN SUGARS, 10, 11, AND 125; Coffee Sugar 13; Chrushed 15. af Choice Green and Bick Teas, 50 to 75, Currants 25 and 91; Citron 25 and 31 Sweet Cider, Mince Méat, Almonds, Figs, Prunes, Dates, &c. JOB W. DAVIS, 1 Corner fta and E strests. $5 MEWARD.—STRAYED OR STOLEN from the subscriber. on the 29th of, November, a dark brindle buffalo COW, white star in her forehead, and white belly, no ear marks recollected The above reward will be paid te anv one who will eturn her to te subseriber, on Second street, near the Collece Gate, Georgetown -3te RY PENDLEY. dec 13-3: HE $5 REWARD.—LOST FROM PREMI- Ises No 437 9th street, between T; color old, but F and G, a HOUND SLU black tan; about 9 months fully grown She hed cn achbain collar. The above reward and thanks will be given to any one Dimes J her to the owner or giving information that will lead to ber recovery dee 13-2e FLOUR—FLOUR—FLOUR. eel EXTRA, AND SUPERFINE ‘The most approved brands for family use Also, Buckwheat Flour, Corn Meal, fresh ground; Corn, Oa's, Miilfeed, and Baie Hay in quantities to suit, delivered free of cherge. CLARK & BRU, Old Depot Building, corner 2d street, and dec 13-1t* Penn avenue. PARIS MILLINERY. MADAME TERRERO, FROM No. 5 Great Jones street New York, jl open on the 18th of December, at No. 245 Penn avenue, north side, between 2th and 13th streets, up stairs, a select assortment of Hats, . Colffures, Wreaths, Flowers, Feath- ers, Laces, &c., of the newe-t Parisian styles. dec 13-3t* CAKES AND CONFECFIONERY ron Fuk THE HULIDAYS. J POTENTINI, NO. 279 PENNSYLVANIA © ave, south siae, four doors west of 10th street, will have for exhibition and saleon Saturday, the 20th instant, the lar, and most elegant assort- ment of RICH ORNAMENTED FRUIT, POUND and FANCY CAKES ever offered in this city, which he pledges himself shail not be surpassed in the excellence of the materizls of which the same shall be made, or in the ceason- ableness of price. Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited tocall and view the splendid assortment of the above described Cakes T.P. nests that his patrons and all desir- ing bim to furnish them with Cakes and Con- fectionery for the crepes a ‘will send the orders in time to be supplied without delay. Anticipating as he does an extraordinary de- mand for the delicacies which he offers for sale. des 12-dtJanl Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Ho' &c , at Galveston, Texas Treasury DEPARTMENT, Wasnineton, December 10, 154 ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT this Department until the 12th day of Febru- ary, A. D. 1857, at 12 o’clock, noon, for the con- struction of the Custom-House, Post Office, and Court Rocnis, authorized to be erected at Galver- tun, Texas, accerding to the plans and specifica- tions prepared at this Department, propo- sals to be either for the whole building, or sepa- rate for the different kinds of work, bills of pareels must In every case accompany tach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the department reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby tn- vited, or any p2rtstheceof, when it deems the in- terest cf the United States requires it ; the depart- ment aso reserves the right to exclude the of any person or persons whom there is just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the con- tracts, or which tLey have attempted to obtain by indirection ; an : all bids when there shall be par- ties in ihterest who do not join ia the bids, ard all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the work. B'ds will not be received in , and no con- tract will be awarded to a bidder unless detaiis are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work end materials, which shall be subject to the revision of the department, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the foterests of the United States may require Ninety percent of the amoun: of work done and materials delivered, according to contract price, [said amount to be ascertained by the esti- mate of an agent of the department, appointed for that purpose, ] will be paid from time to time, as the work progresses. aud ten per cent retained until the completion of the contract, and accept ance of the work, &c , by the agent aforesaid acd be forfeited 1n the event of non-fulfilment of contract. Contracts will be awarded on:v tomaster build- ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Sesretary of the Trea- sury, will be a forfeiture of the same Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ- ten guarantee, signed by two res ible persons, (certified to be so by the United States district judge or attorney of the said district,) in the sum of $5,000, for the whole werk, ora ——_ amount, if for an part, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with paper and sctlicient securities for its faitful lormence. Form of bond ard certiffiate required will be furnished, together with plans, *) fications, and working diawings, on applicstion to the depar‘ment No bid will be considered unless It fully com- plies in all its details with the requirements of this advertisement The propos:'s must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and painly endorsed +‘ Proposals for the Galveston Custom-house,’’ and will be opened et one o'clock p. m , of ‘he last day named for receiving the same JAMES GUTHRIE, dec 12-2awtl2Feb Secretary of the Trea: uty. Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Hous- rem at Forces. New York. ° Treasvny DEPARTMENT, Wasutneton, December 10,1556 ROPOSALS WILL BE RE- celved at this department unti! the 18th day of February, A. D. 1857, at 12 o’clock noon, * for the construction of the custom-bouse, post cflice, and court-rcomsauthorized to be erected at Platts- burgh, N Y., according to the plans and specif- cations prepared at this depar ment; said propo- tals to be either for the whole building, or separ- rate for the different kinds of work; bills of par- cels must in every cate accompany cach bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out; the depart- ment reserving the right to reject or :ac- cept the proposals hereby invited, or any arts thereof, when it deems the interest of the nited Stetes requires it; the department also re- serves the right to exclude the bids of any person or persons Whom there {s just cause to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection ; and ell bids when there shal! be parties in Interest who do rot join in the bids, and all bids that, upon investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Bids will not be received In gross, and no con- tract will be awarded toa bidder unless details are furnished the department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject te the revision of the cepartment, so that it may adopt the whole or part of tue bid, as the Interest of the United States may require Ninety Ker cunt oftheamount of work done and matertals delivered, according te contrect price (sald amount to be ascertained by the esstmate cf an agent of the departinent, appointed for that purpose,) will be paid froin time to time, as the work progresses, and ten per cent retained until the completion of the contract, and acceptance of the wi &c., by the agent aforesaid, and be forfelted in the orent of non-fulfillment of con- tract. ‘Contracts will be awarded only to master build- ers and mechenics, and the assignment thereof, except by consent of the Secretary of the Treasv- ry, Will be a forfeiture of the same. Each proposal come phe peagereeeme rn a writ- m signed by two res! persons oe by 4 United Staten district ude or attorney of the said district.) in the eum of $5,000, forthe whole work, or of a proportionate amount, if for any part that the bidder will, when requ! , if his proposal be accepted, enter into @ contract and vond ‘with proper and sufficient securities for its Form of bond and certificate required will be furnished on a) ition to the t. Plans, 5 fons, and drawings will be ready-by the 12th of January, when they can be had on application to the No bid will be considered unless it ful y com- Plies in all its detalts with the reqeirements of gp must be sent to this department, addressed to the Secretary of the Sager Plainly endorsed “ Preposals _ the Pia gh Custom-house,” and will 9} at one o'clock, p.m, cf the last day nemed for recetv- inn the same. JAMES GUTHRir, dee 13.3awtiéFeb of the Treasury. Amusements. NATIONAL THEATRE. Positively the Last Appearance of MR. E. BOOTH. PRIS RVENIN will be presented the To conclude with THE PERSECUTED DUTCHMAN. On Monday, Mr. and Mr. B. PLUNKET? will appear. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. THE MELODEON MINSTREL STAR TROUPE, consisting of TEN PERFORMERS, assisted by THE LEHR BROTHERS, respectfully anpnounce TWO CONCERTS IN WASHINGTON, On MONDAY & TUESDAY EVENINGS, December 15th and 16th. inder the immediate su; as aired vere BARRY LER. ‘ickets -FIVE CENTS. ‘= ain-it * DR R. P. JONES, doo 18 wien Manayer and Business Agent THALBERG’S TWO CONCERTS IN WASHLAGTON AT CARUSIS SALOON, ON TUESDAY AND SATURDAY, December 16th and 20th. THE FIRST GRAND CONCERT TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 16th. S. THALBERG, MADAME CORA VE WILHORST, M. RUDOLPH -ON. SIGNOR ABELLA M THALBERG. Will play the same pieces as at bis first Concert in New York. FANTASIAS “LA SONNAMBULA,” “MASANIELLO » ETUDE INA, (RB ited Notes ) GRAND VARIATIONS onthe Elisir D'Amore, MADAME DE WILHORST, Will sing two arias from “Il Trovatore”’ and « Betly,”’ the Brinolisi from *« Macbe‘b, and the “ Ricci Valz."” MR RUDOLPHSON Will sing an aria from + La Sonn=amula,”’ also «<1 1 Balen”? and a Moorish Serenade, K ot Doors open at 7X o’clcck. Concert commences atS o'clock. The Price of Admiesion will be $1 50 for Re- served Seats throughout the r om. (> The only authorized Ticket Office at Da- vis’s Musical Store U7 The sale will commence on Saturday morning, December 13th tr On Menday, December 15th, will be given the Second Grand Concert 11 Baltimore u Wants. A SITUATION WANTED—BY A RE. spectable Women, at Chamberwork or plain Sewing and Nursing. Inquire at No. 450, corner cf Wthand E streets. te ANTED.—TO PURCHASE, FOR CAS#, a House on Louisiana avenue, between 6°) end ig streets, oron 435 street, between Peor~ sylvania and Louisiana avenue. Address A. | © .careof Capt. J. B. Tate ,Ster Office dec 13-3® ANTED-—A SERVANT TO DO THE work of asmall family, consisting of three persons. Toa good cook, washer and jroner « good situation, constant !mplovyment, and liberal wages will be given. A colored person preferred None need apply unless they can answer the above requirements, and bring good recommen - dations. Apply at No 437 9h street, between F ads. eee 13 3: ANDS WANTED.—-TO TAILORS and Talloreres constant work given Wo- man wanted to work in the Factory. cr work tven at home. The work is plain aed eastiy Sone. Tothose desirous of lerraing, it will give greatadvantages Also, hands wanted to do gne work G KALB, Foreman for Wa'l & Stephen:, No. 332 Pennsylvania avenue, betwren 9th ana 10th streets @ec 13 H SERVANTS WANTED—TWO FEMALE Servants. One to Cook, and the other to do the Housework of a small family, of four persons Liberal wages will be given to competent per sons. Apply at 291, south side of G street, be- tween 13th and 11th dee 1i-tf W ANTED ry Naren ree Se bepeiies ve prrvate dinner parties can be su) with ae cless French Cook at ®2 for bis serv! ces_ on application at GAUTIEX’S RESTA RANT, Penn. avenue, between 12th and 17'b streets. dec GENTS WANTED—TWO OR THREE gentlemen of address. Apply to VIR TUF, EMMINS & CO , London and New York Publishers, No.3 Fowler’s Building, 4&8 7'b street, Washingt: dec 9 -eot* ANTED —A WET NURSE, WITH A fresh breast of mil¥, to nurse a child in Ai- exandria Inqvireof Mrs BANGS, No 532 12th street south, between C and D streets dec 8-lw Boarding. __ RS C. ~~ REYNOLDS sepia oe pleted her arrangements for oj a firet class Bcarding-House, desires all whe mer be in search of superior accommodations in every re 8) , to call and examine for themselves, where they will find attentive and obliging servants «: theircommand. S.E. corner Pa. avenue and 4, street. dec 10-tistJan WARDING —A BUITE OF ROOMS FOR Rent with Board, at 403 F street, in Union Row, and the immediate vicinity of the Patent Office. dec 8-lw* THIRD ANNUAL BALL oF TRE NATIONaL GUARD, AT CAROSTS SALOON, On THURSDAY, UWecember 1th, 1-56. HE THIRD ANNUAL BALL OF THE National Guard will be given at Carce!’s Saloon on THURSDAY, December 18th, 1456 Jn apnouncing this Ball, the Commitiee desire to state that every effort will be made to promote the enjoyment cf there who may honor them with thelr preseace. ‘They pledge themselves to exciode ail im roper persons f:o0m the ball-roem, and the siightest aeviation from propriety will be followed by instant expulsion The Guard bave determined not to issue ladies invitations They would teke this opportuntty to extend a general invitation to th sir ledy friend- Withers’s band hes been en aced Tickets TWO DOLLARS —admitting a gen tleman and Indies; to be hed of the members and at the doer on the event”, cf the ball M ers om part of the Military. cow Rieke - one “ sway 4 Lieut Col J H Riley, Cept @ A Schwarzman, Major P F Bacon, Cart Jos Peck, Qr. Master WM McCol'um, Oot PB Key, Paymarter L J Middieton,” Capi LJ Towers, Surgeon JE Fors: Capt JA Tait, Assirtant Sorgeon Grimes, Capt KT Knight Adjetant JN Ober, Capt JM Bain, Capt J ¥ avis, Capt John Reese Manogers om part of the Citivent WR Megruger, 3 B Turton, TH Parsons, Joba T Towers, JE Dougiaes, D A Watterson, W Lenox, @ Gideon, ‘WF E Haichien, R Clarke, AYP Garnett, RB Coombs, 8 York Atlee, RH Lackey, BB Curran. W F Bayly, J L Savage, © Mitier, 3 C Maguire, T4Galt, J 1 Smith, TJ Fisher. R Wallach, D B Clarke, George Plant, H Winters, JH Semmes, WT Dove, 3G Dudier GW Rigzs, , Committee of Arrangements FS Allen. 3 £ Jobneen, Thomas Weir, @ B Clarke dec 12 dth OST—BETWEEN HIGH STREET Georgetown, and the Kirkwood House GOLD KING, with a garnet stone The finder, upon leaving the same at the Mayor's Ufice, — ae will be suitably rewarded CoBRISTMAS PRESENTS, at dec 12 McLAUGMLIN & CU.’S BEAUTIFUL GOopS,AT McLAUGHLIN 3, irr the Hollidays deo 12 YS; TOYS WHOLESALE AND RE- tail, at McLAUGHLIN’S. dec 12 | Pyare ae cnc ing c. TERRETT—Aim, paper nelosed u \. jer will be rewarded or cheaben’ ops ey 496 Hi street, corner of 8th. MADAME PRIBRAM & CO. inform the ladies that they will, open on Saturday, the Gth of Decem- ber, the Tandsomect stock of WINTER BON- NATS and finest READ-DRESSES ever of ered in Wasbington dec 5 3w 277 Pa. ave , bet. 10th and Jith sts. ALExanpnta AND WASHINGTUN KAILROAD COMPANY 6 percent Bonds. guaranteed by the of Washingt City, for sale op favorable terms t dec 1-eotw Riges & CO leaving it at No. wrieewae is x ' ' : | a