Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1856, Page 2

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. EVENING STAR. The Southern Convention.—So far as we are able to judge of the character of the proceed- ings of the recent Southern Convention at Sa- vannah from the meagre reports by telegraph, we acknowledge that we are sorely disap- Pointed in its action, for we cannot perceive that the calm wisdom and conservative spirit that should have controlled its members have not in @ measure given place to individual schemes of speculation, utopian ideas of sec- tional improvements and advancement, politi- cal ultraisms and idiosyncracies, and other extravagancies and vagaries literally ‘too numerous to mention.’’ This state of things is to some extent not the result of facts in- separable from the character of such gather- ings ; as, heretofore, it has not marked the Proceedings of these conventions to so great adegreo. Though people who have had axes to grind have invariably gone to them to thay end, never before have they been able to ob- tain the direction of their affairs apparently so completely. The interest and safety of the South lies in holding the General Government strictly within constitutional limits and pre- venting it as far as possiblo from interfering in the business affairs of the people. This convention appears to have striven to hunt up schemes to be carried out by the ex- penditure of money from tho national treas- ury, such as not one in ten Southern member$ of Congress would feel at liberty to touch with & forty-foot pole, Thus, the telegraph tells us that it urged the establishment, by the Government, of additional ocean steamer lines or monopolies ; 80, also, did it endorse a simi- lar recommendation of the scheme known as the Tehuantepec route to California—a pro- posed ocean mail steamer scheme under an- other name, in which this Government cannot possibly dabble without coming into immedi- ate and direct conflict with Mexico, if we com- prehend correctly the position of the Mexican Government with reference to the speculation. We may not forget to mention the heartiness with which it is said also to have endorsed the entire feasibility of the profitable establish- ment of the proposed 30,000-tons steamer en- terprise—an untried experiment that could not pay between two euch ports as New York and Liverpool, or it would long since have been established on individual or corporate capital. So, too, did it endorse the Pacific Railroad scheme, and cut upa multitude of other shindies which we cannot enumerate for want of space. The New York Herald seems to us not far out of the way in comparing a portion of its action to that of Women’s Rights conventions. We regret that this conclusion is forced on our mind, but nevertheless, we do entertain it. The truth is, the body was irresponsible, and was made up in considerable part of notorions- ly kinkey dreamers, rather than ofsound think- iag and cautious and conservative mon. Its aim seems to have been to give prominence to the schemes of dreamers, and to grind the axes of speculators. In so doing, it appears to us seriously to have damaged the interestsit WASUINGTON CITY: MORDAY. ---December 15, 1856, © Avvestisewents aNorLD BE LEFT AT THE Orrice BY ctoce, M.; OTRERWISK THEY MAY NOT APPEAR ar. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The /uteliigenecr thus states the points in- wolved in the case of Scott and others to be ye-argued to-day in the Supreme Court of the United States : The case of Scott and others, which was argued at the last term of the Supreme Court, and the re-argument of which will be opened to-day, involves questions of much political interest. They are— . a “ First Whether a free black man is a citi- sen of the United States, so as to be competent to sue in the Courts of the United States. “Second. Whether a slave csrried volun- tarily by his master into a free State, and re- turning voluntarily with his master to his home, is a free man by virtue of such tempo- rary residence; and, . “Thirdly. Whether the eighth section of the Missouri act of 1820, prohibiting slavery morth of latitude 36° 30’, is constitutional or mot.”” The Union describes the ‘‘last phase” of Black Republican sectionalism, and argues the Southern confederacy question with the New Orleans Delta. er a C. B. T.—A moment before we go to press to-day, we perceive that a gross personal at- tack upon us, under the signature of C. B. T. has found its way into the columns of the Rich- mond Enq iMrer—evidently without previously meeting the eye of either editor of that journal. We shall dispose of it to-morrow, in due form ——— ee PERSONAL. +++» Themas Delwiler, a well known mer- chant of Philadelphia, died on Saturday. +--+. Senators R. W. Johnson of Arkansas, and Jobn B. Weller of California, are at Brewn’s Hotel. «+++ The Pyne and Harri-on troupe are an- mounced for to-night at Niblo’s Garden, New York. They will sing every evening. ++++ Rev John H. Bocock, of Harrisonburg, ‘Va., has resigned bis charge, and taken a congregation at Gorgetown, D. C. «+e» Mr. Everett. of Massachusetts, is ree ommended by the Cincinnati Times as a can- didate for the Presidency in 1860. +++ Prof. Whitney, the distinguished orator and impersonator, bas arrived in Washington, and has taken up his quarters at Willard’s Hotel. «+++ Mr. John Lamb, the well known and Very popular Quaker correspondent of the Northern (England) Whig, died recently of e@poplexy, in London. +++ M. Gillardet, Paris correspondent of Courrier des Etats Unis, and New York cor- respondent of Paris Constitutionnel, sailed for Havre in the Arago, on Saturday. «eset is not Hox. Howell Cobb, but an- other gentleman of the same name, who is the author of the work entitled ‘Seriptural ex- amination of the inetitution of slavery.” +++. Angus B. Reach, whose name was fa- vorably known in literature, died at London on the 25th ult., in his thirty-fifth yoar, from ceive. He leaves a widow, but was child- O32. +++ “ Doesticks,”’ the well known humorist, 5 - NTI-KNOW OWN SUGARS, 10, 11, AND 12%; Amusements. © Beth Fat we entisaly Cleeeat finn then bs the | EE OTIC R-TEE ANTEROW | PRONE SOAns. te. S NATION {EATRE. | Premises upon which they have founded it. spectfully n to attend the meeting of Buck | Cheice Green and Biack Teas, 50 to 75, NATIONAL THEATRE. The Report of the Patent @ffice does not | and Breck Club, at Forest Rall, TO-MORROW rege gy Td aie, Figs, rears N omanate directly nor indirectly from the De- | (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock ING, { ” a UNKEETT, who wit one a se corgunensial with Mr B. PLUNK. utr, JOB. W. DAVIS, Corner th and E strects. ———$— AME TO THE PREMISEE OF THE joscriber, near the Little Falls, a small red HEIF ER, with crumpley horns, face belly, black s eye, and tail ti with white. The owner is requested to rome for- ward, prove property, pay charges, and take ber sway. Enquire at overt Tavern, Little Falls Road -SHERRIER. dec 15.3t# Richard R. Crawford, Robt. Ould, end R. J. Bacon, will address the meeting dec i5-2t J. W. DAWSON, President. —_ Boe HE FIRST GRAND COTILLON Party of t! IBE! Vv NIA CLUB will be wees at JonmMan’s HALL, near the Washington ; pot, on THUKSDAY EVENING, the 8th nst. Scott’s Band has been engaged. No invitations will be issued, but the Ladies are respectfully invited to attend. Prunes, Dates, &c. Partment of the Interior, as will be seen by = reference to the fourteenth section of the act of March 3, 1837, which requires the Commis- sioner of Patents to report immediately to Congress, and consequently it alone has the control of its publication. Nor is the infer- ence more correct, that the detiy of the pub- lication of the Report of last year is attribut- in the interesting play of Auvenre Lecouvrenr....- Count Maurice ée Saxe. To conclude with THE ROUGH DIAMOND ODD FELLOWS’ HALL es 7 Committes of Arrangements. T “RIE OR ENING FESTIVAL able to any incidental action connected with Duley, J metre, ae =e Peeper palntpratit sen ON OR OPS a? the appropriation of $75,000 for procuring > Rilehy, R Herlity, COW, weighin THE MELODEON MINSTREL seeds, cuttings, &c., made in the act of Au-| aeeigints’”” 5. P. BRICK, Treas, | Colora milk and cider, DEON gust 18, 1856, since the report of 1855, just published, was in the hands of Congress, as will bo seen by its own resolution of June 11, 1856, nearly three months prior to the passage of that appropriation, which appropriation was for the service of the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1857, as will be seen by reference to the title of said act, and the operations under it will, it is presumed, be detailed in the report of the present year. pees ee ineach = m —— oe wher can hi ving title ani cS ra lees oe a R THE HOLIDAYS —WE OPEN TO. m= fla another large trend a is, gotten up cx ly for the ‘nt season Our J tescinds 4 piahry a well yee their Ppresenis while our assortment is complete STAR TROUPE, THUS (MONDAY) EVENING, Dec. lit, when all the TEN BRILLIANTS irection of will appear. Tho whole under the = M.W. GALT & BRO , Jewellers, the « Great” HARKY LEBR. Ses ME Band 10th sts. | it Dr R. P JONES, Agent srH 1-1” THALBERG'S TWO CONCERTS i hyphectagngls (TO-MORROW) 16TH IN WASHINGTON. stant the subscriber will open a few very gant Velvet Cloaks, Gui pure and Crochet trimme¢. AT CARUSIS SALOON, ON TUESDAY AND SATUBDAY, Those in need of a handsome Wra now find at the Cloak and Shawl eeaorian oF December 16th and 20th. THE FIRST GRAND CONCERT the subscriber, —— rich and elegant. TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 16th. ANK A. McGEK decls 3t 214 Pa. av., bet. 12th and 13th S. THALBERG MADAME CORA DE WIL $4 REWARD.—STRAYED OR STOLEN from M street, between 19th and ORST. 40th, a small size Bay HORSE; M. RUDOLPH-ON. SIGNOR ABELLA, M. THALBERG one hind foot white, vgetagad ite #) on his bacs, —_— yore a Will play the same pie -es as at bis frst Concert in New York is mane hair cut off short. The above reward will be given for the FANTAS s, “LA SONNAMBULA,” a5 > GRAND VARIATIONS onthe Elisir D'Amore, recovery of the horse by JOHN MILLER, No 228 7th street, between Mand N. deo 15-2® ETUDE INA, (R: MADAME DE WILHORST, Will sing two aris from *‘ {1 Trovatore’’ and ————— SELLING OFF—-SELLING OFF TO CLUSE. ** Betiy,”’ the Brinolisi from ** A. DE. GOEY, OP BALTIMORE, WILL open Fashionable WINTER BON and the “ Kiccl Valz MR RUDOLPHSON NETS on Monday, December 15th, at Pennsylvania avenue, over M P. ag 4 les of ae atia from ** La Sonnembuls,’’ also Balen’? and 2 Moorish Serenade, Drog Store, to which she invites the by Kuchen. Doors — at 7 o’cieck. Concert commences GET COMPAN Y.—You are hereby ordered to meet st your Armory on TUESDAY, December 16th, at 12 o’clock m. By order of A. Tait, Captain. 1 W.H. FANNING,O 8. CAPITOL HILL M. E, CHURCH SSTIVAL —The ladies of Capitol Hill M.E. Church leave to announce that they intend tema a Festival at Columbia Hall, Capitol Hill, on New Jersey avenue, south of the Mn saa commencing on Monday evening, the 15th instant A variety of beautiful Fancy and Useful Articles, suitable for Presents. &e.,a8 well es Refreshments of all kinds, will be for sale. The proceeds of the Festival will be ap- plied to the liquidation of the church debt. The patronage of the friends of this benevolent en- terprise and the public generally {s respectful! solicited. < . 4 Lae é SMITHSONIAN LECTURE! . Ly Jos Le Courts, of Georgia, will com- mence a course of Lectures on MONDAY EVEN- ING, December isth. Subject ‘ Coal, its origin, nature, mode of Occurrence, the Plants of the Coal, Structure and Affinities, &c.”’ The Lectures will be delivered on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS, and commence ata quarter before 8 o’clock p.m. Please notice that must stop at the south entraace before and after the lecture. The gates on 7th and 12th streets will be open. Boys will not be edimitted without their par- ents, or by special permission. dec 13.2t {Intel} THE as ANNUAL BALL ie oft UNION GUARDS will take place on the Sth of January. Particulars in a future advertisement. nov 11-2awtJanl eee ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Young Men’s Christian Association, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, will be held at thelr rooms, corner of Penn avenueand 10tn streets,on MONDAY EVENING, the 15th Inst . at 744 o’clock. Members and friends of the Association are cordially invited toattend By order: CHAS. H. HOLMEAD, dec 12-3t Rec. Secretary. Ke" MEETING OF THE GEORGE town Democratic Association will be held at Headquuterson MONDAY EVENING next, at7 o’clock. very member is requested to be present, as busine-s of importance will be brought vetore the meeting. dec 11 4t E. KROUSE, Sect. NO TICE.—THE MEMBERS OF a National Club take great pleasure in announcing to thelr filends and the public in general, that their First Grand Assembly will tale place at the METROPOLITAN HAL, corner of 9th an4D streets,on MONDAY EVENING, December 15th, 1856 Tickets FIFT\ CENTS—admitting a gentle- man and Ladies. As there will be no Ladies in- vitations issued, all are invited to attend. By order of the . dec 8-7t* COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. —|. yee BEN FRANKLIN TAR- All Wrong —Our friend of the New York Mirror, who never purposely misrepresents facts, (as far as we can perceive,) to substan- tiate his positions, is grievously in error in characterizing tho St. Louis Demoerat as & “consistent and able defender of Southern institutions ’ On the contrary its views more nearly accord with those of the National Era published in this city than any other journal printed South of Masons and Dixon’s line. This fact is notorious to all who have “ kept the run’’ of Missouri polities. We, therefove, respectfully eubmit to our friend of the Mirror that its quotations of the arguments of the St. Louis Democrat to show that it is the character of Southern in- stitutions themselves that brought about the late insurrection, and not the labors of Abo'i- tionists caught at that work among the negroes, are worth no more by way of substantiating its (the Aferror’s) positions than so much quoted from Garrison’s Liberator would have been. The Slave Trads.—The Republicans sprang @ trap on the Democrats to-day in the House hall in connection with this subject Enough of the Know Nothings of the body abetted their scheme to give them a majority on all the votes taken up to the moment at which we went to press. The remarks made by the Democratic members in the course of the pro- ceedings, exposed completely the fact that the whole affair was but a shallow partizan de- vice to make unfounded political capital against the South. Such political movements are pregnant with occurrences among the ne- groes such as have recently taken place. Every Democratic member stood ready to vote chee:- fully for the proposed substitute of Mr. Orr. ‘WIL sin, “yh Washington to giveher a call. Bargains may at 8 o'clock. be expected dec 15 2e ——— LARGE ARRIVAL OF PARIS MILLI- NERY The Price cf Admission will be $1 50 for Re. served Seats througbout the r om MADAME DEVO8 FEELS GREA®P PLEAS- ure in informing her — gener- RW: that the lcag delayed cases {7 The only authorized Ticket Office at Da- BON vis’s Musical Store NETS, &c , arrived to-day by Railroad {> The ssle will commence on Saturday Ladies requiring Bonnets, Headdresses, &c , are invited to inspect ber morning, December 13th Gn Menday, December 15th, will be sortment, at THE LAKES, the Second Grand Concert 11 Baltimore iven deo 15 501 Penn. ave ec 1h LADY FROM BALTIMORE INFORMS her friends. if they have some WKARING APPAREL to dispose of that she will purebase the same ata reasonable price forcash Notice may be left at Messrs HOFFA & CU’S, No, 237 Pennsylvania avenue, sonth side, and she will call at thetr residences. Please send orders soon, as she will remain in the city for only two weeks. s dec 155 * utter TO BE STOLEN—A FINE looking red COW, with horns, blind in one eye, with white back. belly, tail and’ both bind legs speckled face and thigh: op, to me for sale on the evening of day, the 12th instant. The owner of said Cow is requested to — prove property, pay charges and e her awey. te Yias. KE. JOHNSON, Butcher, Centre Market, or cor. 43g and P sis. south. dec 15-3t* M. SNYDER & SON, B: ers, UY AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, STOCKS, BONDS, and othes Securities, receive Deposits, furnish Drafts, make Collec- tions, and negotiates Time Paper. AND WARRANTS ANTED BY A RESPFCTASLE WIDOW ‘woman,a Situation as Nurse or Pir n Sewer. The best of reference, if required ‘quire at No 509 K street, between sth and Sth. e ANTED agg oes ot! —_ Ag 44 journeyman - Apply at No. 375 Penn. avenue, south side, between 4% oie tree! wnt IMMEDIATELY —A GOOD Cook. Apply at 355 Penn avenue, near 61 street 1 ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE WO. man, a situation as Chambermaid or child's Good references can be given Apply rt 6 13th street, between G and H stree's he ANTBD—A COMPETENT AND FAITH- ful Nurse, forachild. Middle aged Ger- man or Colored woman preferred Also a good Cook, Washer, and Ironer; white or colored Apply at 428 H street, corner of 11th street. lec 15-31% ANTED —A SERVANT, TO DO THE general beusework of a smell family Must come wel recommended Liberal wages will be giver. Apply at 3571 street, between 13th and 16th. dec 15-31* The Camels.—Lieut. D. D. Porter, com- manding United States store-ship Supply, writes to the War Department, on the 14th ult. from Smyrna, that he would sail for the United States on the 15th, (the next day,) and expected to reach the mouth of the Missis- FIRST GRAND BALL OF TH =: NEVIEVE CLUB will take place at Opp Fe.tows’ Hat, Boh Yard, on THURS- Weare at all times buying and selling Land Day, the 8th of January, 1557 Particulars ina Warrants, and will locate them, on commission, future advertisement ___ dec eoH* | in Nebraska and Minnesota Territorys, Wiscon- WHAT WE WANT THE PLE | Sin, Lowa, and Missourl. ‘ Kero KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- M_ SNYDER & SON’S Bank, ANTED.—TO PURCHASE, FOR CASH a House on Louisiana avenue, between 6: and i streets, oron 4 street, between Penn- sylvania and Lovisiena avenue. Address A. I G .cuweof Capt. J. B. Tate ,Ster Office de> 13-3t® ND WAN TED.-—-TO TAILORS and Talloreses constant work given Wo- man wasted to werk in the Factory, or work iven at home. The work is plain aed easily one. ‘Tothose desirous of learning, it will give great advantages. Alro, bands wanted to do fine work G.KALB, Foreman for Wail & Stephens, No. 332 Pennsylvania avenue, betwees 10th streets — WANTED —TWO FEMAL Servants. One to Cook, and the other to «> the Housework of a smail 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 14t' dec 1 ANTED ERSONS DESIKING T give prrvate dinner can be supplied witha frst clase French Cook at 82 for aoa ces, on application at GAUTIER’S RESTAU has been engaged by the New York Tribune as dramatic critic for that paper. His notices of new plays are replete with his peculiar humor ++ The Boston correspondent of the New York Tribune says of Dion Bourcicault : “* This gentleman affords a curious example of the power cf a man of genius to grasp and sway the minds of an audience, without the helps (or the drawbacks) of the trickinesses and staginesses of inveterate actors.” ++++Mr. Dempster, whose fame as a vocal- ist is epread over every portion of the United States, lately returned to England, and has paid a visit to Alfred Tennyson, the poet lau- reste. The vocalist sang to the poet his cele- brated cantato “‘The May Queen,’’ which e Dempster made s0 popular in the United ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those dec 15-Im No 398 National Hotel Building. about to commence Housekeeping t> bearin mi: 2 that the first, second, third cha Fourth rooms of CLOAKS—CLOAKS—CLOAKS, our large and spacious warebouse are filled to SELLING OFF. — their utmost capacity with every description of AT RED uC ED PRICES. CABINET FURNITURE and House-furnish- ROM THIS DATE, DECEMBRR 15TH, ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully the subscriber will commence to run off bes Invite the attention of those in want of barzains. | large and well selected stock of Velvet aud Cloth Houses furnished throughout wirh every article | CLOAKS, SHAWLS, &c . at reduced prices, as in the housekeeping line very CHEAT FOR CasH, | It is his determination to keep none over or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at Strangers before buying would do well to give the “ Houskkeeren’s Emporium” andexamine | hima cali b¢ fore purchasin our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— “Quick sales and small profits.”? BONTZ & COOMBS dec 1-3m 7th street, between Land K. NOTICE.—THE SUBSCRIBER |< yee to call the attention of the to his stock of GLASS and QUEENSW E before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they ‘will save from 19 to 25 per cent. Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. was called to subserve, by bringing them uni- vereaily into ridicule. We entertain a hope that the publication of the full record of their proceedings may relieve the reputation of this gathering from the imputations brought on it through the telegraphic reports; though we must admit, that hope is but a lingering one. sippi by the 20th of January—there to turn over his cargo of camels to an officer of the War Department, prepared with a steamer to receive them and take themto Toxas. Lieut Porter had on board the Supply forty-four camels—six of which were preseuted to the Government by tbe Sultan, the remainder were purchased by Lieut. P. Sound Views —In the Richmond (Va.) Ex- quirer of the 12th instant, we find an article upon the practical results of the late general election, full of wisdom and true patriotism, and we bespeak for it due consideration of those members of Congress whose politics are found- ed on principle. The importance of its sug- gestions are beyond all question, and what it says of the future course of these for whom the Exqurrer speaks—the States Rights De- Governor Jo. Wright, of Indiena, is not in Washington. as erroneously represented by va- rious correspondents for the press from this city, nor has he been here for a year past The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, 13th December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— FRANK A. MGEF, deci5-eolm 244 Pa.ave., bet 19th and 13ths FURS—AT SEYMOUR’ HE ASSORTMENT LARGELY REPLEN ished with fine MinkSableand otherse s Just received this day, a number of Mink Sable sets; the mest beautiful had this season Also— Stone Marlin Marsh Marten Fitch do Siberian Squirril Rock do French Sable. Wolf and Coon Robes. Every description of Furs worn md ladigs and children, all hich will be sold still lower, by calling early, at the +++» The Hartford Press has been shown an English edition of that pleasant Connecticut ey “Twice Married,’ written, we believe, by Cal F GRACE CHURCH FESTIVAL Georgetown F actory. Mt i i ; tai s i Remss debt Watrsill +32 $142 31 | Te Ladies of Grace Church, Irland, © w.r.seymour, | RANT, 20 Penn. avenue, between 12th and ae vin W. Philleo, of Suffield, in which the | mocracy of the South—is known to be true to | por the redemption of Stooks 9,347 82] the Rev. Alfred Holmead, Rector, intend opening | dec 15-2w Georgetown. poeple ae oe Pema and the | the letter, by hundreds now surrounding us. | For the T aoe 00 their sale of sectal ana ssney artes, On - CONFECTIONERY = me is changed to England. utting in icle i ‘i 5 39,875 14 AY EVES 5, December 8th, at Concer: iG Boar ® “diasaplled castles.” he. it so phn We quote the article in question as follows 16.792 73 | adjoining the Star Bulldings. A large collection | FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. ding ment to Mr. Philleo, at the expense of his de- | ‘‘ There are persons who seem to think, be- of Christmas Presents, Toys, &c , have been se- | JMOTWITHSTANDING TRE HloH PRICE : . CONE OOMS AND BUARD—A GENTLEMAN served reputation. cause the discussion of the tariff and other dis- 8 cured, to which special attention Is invited The | 2), vos i cc ee ay CONFECTIONERY R able and willing to advance $300, can have & = ——— i i incipi 51.847 46 proceds of the Festival are to be appropristed to b “J * nicely furnished gp fed sa and Parlor, with -TheN. Y Commercial Advertiser deni Gear theteeee nee ne Mies sete ee 45.152 42) the debt of Grace Church. Donations aresolicited fan Ed MIXED DROPS at 25 Boa: for himself and wife, at $30 per inonth. the state: it made in the N y I > * * | From miscellaneous sources. 1,859 10 4 may be left at the house of the Rector, or at a te rt that Mr. Du Bois, the Netherlands Minister thorttpaed Gotinetiny and are of No more au- On account othe Navy.eeccecce 20,175 71 the ball dece-gw_ | SUGAR FLUMS 31 37} coats per pound, usually | Soe Pore Comally Senseatia Toseted._ The veens ority and obligation; and that the policy o hasbeen sent to Denmark, an inferior mis- sion, in consequence of his government disap- proving his course when cailed upon to testify im the Herbert trial. Vhe Advertiser says that the conduct of Mr. Du Bois in the case referred to was approved by his government, and that his removal from Washington was at his own solicitation. +++» Mr. Oliphant (says the New Orleans Delta.) an English gentleman of high litera: as well as social position. the author of a mak which has bad quite a run in England under the title of ‘* Shores of the Black Sea,” is in this country on his way to Nicaragua Mr Oliphant is supposed to be the writer of the articles on ‘- Circassia,”’ now appearing in Blackwood, and we have no doubt that his visit to Gen. Walker will result in a graphic sold by retailers at 50 cents French BON BONS, including all kinds of French Confectionery ,at 0 cents per pound, usually sold at 75 cents =nd $1 per pouad POUND and FRUIT CAKE, of which I shall have a large essortment, manufactured of the very best and freshe+t materials, orna- mented fine and tastefully. Please give us a call, and don’t mistake the place, No 316 Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to Iron Hall dec 15-1m GEO. NORBECK. RESH UITS, &c., JUST received: 25 boxes Raisins 25 drums and cartoons Fresh Figs Prunes in Fancy Jars and Kegs Canton Ginger in Jars. 5 cases Citron Pie Fruits, Currants, Gooseberries, Peaches, &c. Almonds, Filberts, Ground Nuts, &c. are every way desirable ; having many conven!- ences attached to fhe chamber Reference given and required. Address“ Private Board,” at tbe office of this paper 1 i RS C. R. REYNOLDS HAVING C Pleted her arrangements for o ming 2 fi class Bcarding-House, desires all who may be in search of superior accommodations in every re- 8) » to call and examine for themselves, whert will Gnd attentive and obliging servents at thefrcommand. 8. K. corner Pa. avenue ani street. desl OARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES W corner of Pennsylvania avenve and 9h siree is to accommodate tlemen with room with or without board, Bony the incoming administration will be deter- mined exclusively in reference to the slavery question. If this be a correct opinion, then indeed is the victory barren of any practical result. For, while, in this view the election of Mr. Buchanan operates an oblivion of the essential principles of the Democratic party, it fails to indemnify us by the settlement of the slavery controversy. The angry debate which the President's message haa provoked in Congress, clearly proves that the Black Re- publican party do not intend even to suspend their assaults upon the South “Whatever other persons may infer from the result of the receut canvass, we certainly do not understand that it impairs the force or the prominence of a single principle of the wy e—__ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Ix tue Senate, to-day, on motion of Mr. Jones of Iowa, theircommerce committee were directed to inquire into the expediency of making a further appropriation of $30,000 for the enlargement of the custom house at Du- buque. On motion of Mr. Jones, of Iowa, the cre- dentials of Mr James Harlan (his colleague,) with the protest appended thereto from the Senate of that State, were taken up, and they were being discussed by Mr. H. as the Star went to press. Ix tHe House, Mr. Etheridge moved to suspend the rules to admit the following reso ASSESSORS’ NOTICE —THE | voters of the several Wards will pleise take notice that the Assessors will attend at the places designated below, from 10 0’clock 2. m. to J o’clock p m.every day. except Sundays and Christmas day, from the 15th to the 3ist of this mouth, inclusive, forthe purpose of revising and correcting the poll lists: First Ward-—Samuel Redfern’s, Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street. Second Ward—J B Williamson’s, 413 10thst. west between G and H streets north Third Ward—J. M. Downing’s, 517 L street north. between 7th and 6th streets west. Fourth Ward—City Hall. Fifth Ward—B. F. Dyer’s, 669 New Jersey ave- nue, between D and E streets south Sixth Ward—Office of 8.8 Briggs, K street south, between 8th and 9th streets east corner of effort will be mad render those comfortable who may favor b ‘ t or table d can be ap6-¢ “ : Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr.,®5 F strect goer OARDING —A SUITE OF ROOMS FOR hb é Democratic party. On the contrary, weclaim | Jution. Viz: south, between Sth and 9th streets west. 33 baxes Adamantine Candles in Cartoons B age sketch of the resources of Central America. that the popular approval of our creed, asim- 20 do Sperm do 1000 .os. Fresh Buckwheat Rye Flour in Barrels 12 Kegs Extra Orange County Butter Mackerel in Barrels. % bls , ¥ bis., and rits. Forsale.by WM. H. BRERETO Rent with Board, at 403 F street, in Union Row, and the immediste vicinity of ihe P. ++++ The question, “Who is Walter B. == an Dick ?"” is thus anewered : “ Lists of mis-rent letters appear ix the papers, that should have gone to houses in New York. Boston, Balti- more, &c. The New York News says that dec 10-4 TAXES.—NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CotLEctor’s Orrice, November 21, 1856. All Persons whe have failed to pay their Taxes Resolved, That this House of Representa- tives regards all suggestions and propositions of every kind, by whosoever made, for a re newal of the African slave trade as shocking to the moral sentiments of the enlightened plied in the election of Mr. Buchanan, im- parts fresh vitality and power to all the prin- ciples of our platform So far from suffering total ur even temporary eclipse, they shine with a warmer glow and a more brilliant lus- THIBD ANNUAL BALL a oF THE “ No. 466 of 7th F streete, these lists are made by Mr. Walter B. Di k,]} tre Norcan they be derided as empty ab portion of mankind, and that any action on | due the senate Lift ion Peer dee 15-c0dw opposite th ‘atent Omtce. N A TIO N a L GUAR D . of Philadelphia, a relied merchant, who, “for stractions, when their immediate sppliestion the pact of Congress conniving at oF logalis- oe mtv able aries aa will be made about — A CARD. ORieAy. pone oe the sake o: occupation, takes the published ia so urgently demanded by the pis oter | 178 tha horrid and inhuman trafic would | Frehst i the 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, nov 22-dt31Dec Collector. FAIR —THE LADIES OF 8ST. MA- 's Church, Sth street, will hold a Fair Coombs’s Sa'oon, on Pennsylvania avenue, between %h and 1@th streets, commence ing on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant The lists of letters in the several cities, aud, going over all the names, separates, by his extraor- dinary memory, the letters that lie misdirect- ed in the different offices Mr. Dick knows all the firms and directions in other cities as well as hisown. Thousands of dollars have thus been sent to their owners that would else have gone to the ‘dead letter’ ofice If this fact is correctly stated, it is one of the most extraor- dipary instances cf good memory on record.”” eves The corpulent éassv profaxudo of the La Grange Opera troupe left New York with the party (some sixty in number) in the Ca- hawhba tor Havana, where they are engaged for six weeks. The basso, bowever, it seems, hed a nerrow escape from the Sheriff « officers, who were provided with writs against him, at the suit of several creditors, as an abseonding On THURSDAY, December ith, 1566. by THIRD ANNUAL BALL OF THE National Guard will be given at Canrs’: SaLoon on THURSDAY, December 18th, 1856 In announcing this Ball, the Commitiee éesire to state that every effort will be made to promot the enjoyment of those who may honor ther with thelr presence. They pledge themselves © exclude all im: roper perso: om the ball-rcem and the slightest deviation from propriety will t& followed by tastant expn!sion The Guard bave determined not to fesue Indies invitatio They would teke this opportunt'y to extend a general invitation to their lady friend: Withers’s band bas been en: aged Tickets TWO DOLLARS—admitting e tleman and ladies; to be had of the membes and at the door on the evening cf the ball Managers on tof the Military. Col W B Hickey, Pree ee justly subject the Government and citizens of the United States to the reproaches and exe- eration of all civilized and chri throughout the world Rules suspended—yeas 140, nays 53. A The previous question having been called or— Mr. Orr asked leave to move a substitute for the resolution of Mr Etheridge, as follows : Resolved, That itis inexpedient to alter the laws prohibiting the slave trade. But many Republican and Know Nothing members objected. The eall for the previous question was then sustained by a vote of ayes 113, nay3 77. Mr Jones of Tennessee, demanded the yeas Le nays on ordering the main question to be put. N THURSDAY MORNING, IN THECEN- tre Market, I got inte an alurcation or quar- rel with Mr. George Bauer, Baker, on 4} street. and charged him with stealing my Pigeons. i made this charge in anger, and now deeply regret it, for there existed no grounds for such a charge, and I most cheerfully retract it. I have known Mr. Bauer for many years, and know him to be an honest, just and upright man in all things, and who would not doa dishonest or mean act or in any way or manner injare any human being. I make this acknowledgement public, as being due to Mr. Bauer. W. MINEKING I accepted the above retraction and acknowl- edgment at the urgent solicitation of my friends d neighbors, and to relieve the distress end anxiety of \Prs. Mineking ec 16-20% GEORGE BAUER. ¥S!—TOYS :—Toys ests of the country. While the treasury is besieged by w clainorous crew of spoilsmen with every conceivable scheme of corrupt and unconstitutional expenditure—while onerous imposts are advocated to supply a fund for profligate distribution—while the public lands are made the prey of a rapacious a: petite for plunder—while the Pacific Ratlroad toreatens to bestride the confederacy like a Colossus, and to usurp the supreme sway which was so hardly wrung from the grasp of that other Kigantic corporation, the National Bank — while the country is menaced by so much of evil and venai legislation, it is no time to re- proach the principles of the State-Rights De- imocracy with an obsolete or fictitious utility. We should strive rather by every possible ex- pedient to preserve their purity and to re-in- proceeds are to be applied to liquidate the expen- ss for the stone steps in front of said Church, ani the new bui ding forthe parish school Nu- merous and useful articles of fancy, some very suitable for Christmas gifts or Ornaments in pri- v.te rooms, Will be there for sale, and refresb- ments of all kinds at reasonable prices. Doors o-en from 4 o’clock till 10 p m., to be continued fora few days only Esputa’s Band will perform — pit te : ; —— “ the music. Admittance 12% cents. dec 9-8t® retail, at Griese wm icOsten, omer debtor The Herald states that they w Vigorate their power ae . —_—_——_ $$$. } dee 13. 3t Paymaster LJ Middieton,” Cab — Waiting for him on Thursday night atter the | _\¢ Never did the country demand of theState |. @4"# L4WS.—A young farmer in Devon- OR HOLIDAY PRESENTS CAUL AT | ——— r _ shire, England, was recently sentenced to one Capt LJ Towers, apt JA Tal Performance, but Maretzek smuggled him out Surgeon J EK Yorcan, ther aa a 28 rer Englany “3 UAMMOND’S. AME TO THE SUBSCRIBER, LIVING | yee iihi Surgeon rimes, RT Knight, y Saesk son, aed aati ten oe Ln ge. seal tod enevay ta the nat principle, month’s iunprisonment at hard labor, for at- mee = erties near the Lite Falls, abovt 3 or 8 Adjutant 3 N Ober, Core J MC Bala, ‘ a ‘ai e pl s on . J A wo mat 3 z the night. On Friday morning early he was because at no former period of its b tory ha behest catch a hare, on land rented by 1 “fl tn ae ee ee with while feces Ae bellys, and white Managers on part of the Citi conveyed to the steamer in a close carriage, the country been assailed by so formidable a = dee 18-3t LAMMOND’S 8 Une of them bas one of her horns turned | WB Magrud: 28 Tarton, TH and iccked up by the director The officer | Combination of the enemies of tho Constitution | a ———————— = ; ~ —— nq | Biittle downward, and the other basa brand on | {ls T Towers, & & Dong searched the vessel thorouzhly, but failed to | 224 of a pure administration. In past times Bee NOPE SEVENTH WARD DI M- AGIC LANTERNS, TOY BUREAUS, | one horn. ‘The owner will please come forward, | Caries, AY P Garnett, discover the delinquent, sa li consoling Virginia illustrated her incorrupt fidelity to membet of ba ferents Wana. nieAme: eatin deen % agro foe opi pay ete iad writes gen _ himself for the temporary deprivation of lib- | the Tights of the States, and her invinciblo re- ciation are hereby notified to meet WE OnEa: Mecis-3t SC LAMMONDS. |" dec 13-3 JUNK FRISGEIA. 15 © Maguire, Tide” erty, with a bottle of claret. pugnance to schemes of Federal plunder The | DAY next, the 17th inst, at 7 o'clock Pp. m., at OH SALE —A FINE SERVANT BOY, | BUY THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST, | 7: Fi! pena mona character of her Democracy has not deterio- | Potomac Hall, Ixland. Business of importance about 15 years of age; six yearstoserve He A. KENNEDY, NO. 438 SEVENTH | {7% Sc Buses. Th £P Phill : rated, and they will oppose any enterprise of | requires the attention of every Democrat in the | $< good house setvant "inquire at 388 National « street, near the Patent Office, invites the | G w i. J Bobiayer, Eg The case of Page vs Phillips, which has| Federal ambition or legislative corruption, | “etd. By order: Hotel building dec 15-3t | attention of the Catholic public to bis stock of Committee of Arrangements been under argument inthe United States | whether in the shape of Pacific Itailroad of : 8 8. TAYLOR, President peariocbeeics elegant BUOKS, embracing Bibles and Prayer | 148 atien, PT Sh iii Waiccours Cireuit Court at Albany, N. Y for four days, | Protective Tariff, with the same stern resolu. | JOHN F_C.OFFUTT, Sect "dec 15-318 OR SALE.—A PAIR OF MATCH HOR. | Books; Catecbetical, Controversial, Devotional, | Tuomas W @ B Clarke,” . before Judge Hall, closed on Saturday with a | tion with which they resisted the blandish. and Historical Works; Catholic Tales and School | _dec 12-4 verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The suit was THE DUTIES OF Miss IKE”: bo School (Seven Buildings) ote ee sumed on MONDAY) the 15th instant, Music. of a Distribution Bill, and defied the ref a National Bank. With them, the authority of the most eminent name weighs brought for an infringement of patent circular Books, with a beautiful and cheap assortm: nt of saw mills for manufacturing lumber out of well broken to harness. Can be seen at BI Anbuals, Gift Books, &c . suitable for presents STABLE, [4th street. SES, of a light bay color, and in fine condition They are six years old, and » L&sz-85 TWEEN HIGH STREET sink 6 etown, and the Kirkwood House A 5.000 Catholic Prints, of various styles, sizes ‘: i Singing and Dancing ‘Teachers in atterdan and prices. Also,afurge lot of F ‘rst Commu peg Re hg egret at ry Seat om Toagh timber Some fifty suits already com- | nothing in comparison with the obligations of | WU dew 15-2 L? ST.—ON SATURDAY MORNING, | nion and Confirmation Cards which will be sold | 2P0® uation eae kas on this verdict. The case will | duty.” —— THE ACTIVE ASSOCIATION OF either in the Smithsonian Grounds, or from | at a small advance upon cost price. dee 13-3t | Seoretown, suitably rewarced carried up. ‘the Northern — The Patent Office Agricultural Beport — We observe that in the debate in the House of Representatives which arose upon the reso- that place to the corner of 6th street and Penn. avenue,asmall LEPIN WATCH. The finder ‘will be suitably rewarded by leaving the —— it Liberties Fi; > ‘Ries Sakina See Te ee Ol a Party on épeemee y URSDA » the 18th Tickets FIFTY CENTS. $5 MEWARD.—STRAYED OR STOLEN from the subscriber. on the 29th of; November, a dark brindle buffalo COW, Tue Late Terrie AcciDENt at ALLI- ‘YARISTMAS PRESEN Cc dec 12 eLAUGR I axce —The coroner's inquest held upon the this office. McLAUGGULIN & CO’S “ec __ McLAUGHLIN & CO’S_ a ~ cq | White star in her forehead, and white EAUTIFULGO N's, bodies of the persons killed by the recent dis- | lution of Mr. Sneed for an inquiry into the | _ Gee 15-308 THE COMMITTEE. Cree na, coy FRE 13% Pledn belly, no ear marks recollected . ere, Bre the Holl. “ia ccna eer = 2 aster at ce. Ohio have rendered a ver- | reason of the delry in the publication of the Fresh and superior ground and whole Spice of ill veturn'b Tube nsecond dict attributing the cause of the accident to OFFICE OF WASHINGTC Bretieur commaane Warcnae: | December 15, 1856.—NOTICE TO STOCK- | HOLDERS.—Pursuant to the Tequtrements of its charter, a meeting of the stockholders of the will return her to the subscriber, on Second street, near the College Gate, Georgetown. dec 13-3t® HENRY FENDLEY. ati MADAME PRIBRAM & CO inform the ladies that they will, non Saturday, the 6th of - ber, th handeomest stock of WINTER FON- NTs and floest HEAD-DRESSES ever of ered in Washington. dec 5-3w 977 Pa. ave., bet. 10th and Lith sts. Agricultural Report of the Patent Office for the year 1855, the Secretary of the Interior was, by general conse:t, fully acquitted of all s ; | Washington Gas- Light Cempany blave touching that matter. We take osca- | of Directors for the a 1657, with we t ahpbigtet sion to add, however, that though we fully en- , rape O. MONDAY, the Sth day of January next, lock dorve this conclusion of the bonorable mem- | deo iscecdw " *”°s" Brown, sect TOXS; TOYS WHOLESALE AND RE- tail, et McLAUGHLIN’S L®&ST-—4 DEED, TO c. TERRE & paper inclosed in the same. The finder ‘Will be rewarded or thanked by leaving j' at No 196 H street, corner of Sth. dee 12 "> OLIDAY PRESENTS UN GREAT VA- riety, at LAMMOND’s, dec 7th street. the Cleveland train, and that John Cheny, engineer of the train, was concerned in the oe etration of the outrage Cheny is still at a at the bead qnarters of the Cleveland aod Piteburg roed, but professes a willing- Ress to give himself up if protected from the violence of the excited | people, all kinds. Buckwhea! and family Flour, of vari- ous kinds. JOs8. W. DAVIS, ite Corner 9h and £ streets Fuse BIBLES, IN FINE BINDINGS Famt'y Bibles, Octavo Bibles, Pocket Bi- Dies. and other sizes; some with Clasps, others bou id in Velvet, are recently opened; cme of then importep from Lindon direct, b: dec 15 FRANCK TAYLOR.