Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. ASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY... ..December 16, 1856. Lay? at THe Orrick BY is THEY MAY BOT APPEAR && ApventisxmExts eworL> Twetre o'ctocs, M., ome Werereswesrpar ————————————————————— SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. We find in the Jntelligencer the following extract from a Central American letter, pub- lished in yesterday's Courter and Enquirer, bearing date October 234, last, which embraces a key to the very latest news concerning Wal- ker and his affairs, and confirms its truth in the face of the contrary statements received on the day before from Walker’s partisans, via New Orrleans: “The last news we have is, that tho allies were besieging Walker in Granada, and that Martinez’s forces had taken the fort on the beach, and cut him off from the water, which is abcut half a mile from thecity. All the bills, as well as the Chontales road and the streets of Jalteva, are occupied by the allied forces. It is reported that Walker intended escaping to Rivas, as he only has two days’ rovisiors in Granada. There is no doubt alker is in a confoundedly tight place, as Massaya and Nindiri furnish nearly all the provisions consumed in Granada, and they to a certainty arein the hands of the allies. If Walker is able to retreat upon Rivas, he will bo 5 as badly off there, as there is nothing to be had there, and he will not do it unless the intention of making his escape from the — which he would. of course, have to do via Virgin Bay or San Juan del Sur.”’ The Union publishes a letter calling atten- tion to the valuable services rendered in be- Ahhalf of the Democratic cause in the late elec- tion by Col. Alexander, of Rhode Island. We may not inappropriately add that no gentle- man labored harder or more effectively in that canvass than another distinguished Jerseyman —the Hon. George Vail—whose peculiar du- ties throughout it kept him for the most part in the National Democratic Committee room in this city. To his clear head and energy of character are the Democracy of the Union greatly indebted indeed, for their triumph. ee ee Thalberg’s Concerts M. Thelberg gives the first of his two con- certs in this city at Carusi’s Saloon to-night His fame is 20 widely extended and eo little else has been talked about in musical circles through the post week than the concert of to- night, that we should only waste time and space in saying more on the subject. We will however add, that the array of additional mu- sical talent is in itself of a higher order than usually serves as the attractions of a concert, comprising such names as D)’Angri, De Wil- horst, and M. Rudolpheon. The Philadelphia (Jnited States Gazetie saye of D’Angri: “Such a contralto is seldom met with.’ Madame Do Wiihorat and her romantic history are already familiar to our readers. M. Thaiberg’s concert last night in Balti- more was one cf the most brilliant musical events ever known in that city, and such we are sure will be the case here ——————q9.-—.—______ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Negro Masonic Lodges Some time since, our local reporter, in giving an account of the arrest of some negroes for being out after hours, incidentally mentioned that when taken up by the night watcb, they were on their way to their homes from attendance at their Masonic lodge. On secing the paragraph in the Star's iccal column, its editor promptly called the attention of the chief of the night wateh to the violation of the law involved in such gatherings of negroes here, and also ap- plied toa high functionary of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia for euch an article or articles to show that Negro Masonic Lodges have no legitimate existence, as might be proper to be published on behalf of our fellow citizens who belong to the Order. Up to this time we have not alluded to the subject in the Star's columne, resting under an understand- ing with the Masonic functionary to whom we allude above, that as soon as his health will permit, he will take the eubject in hand. Subsequently wo have repeatedly called on him to do so, and are daily expecting a com- munication from hie practiced and well-bal- anced pen. Inthe meanwhile, an individual calling himself Cates B. Taomas, who is not sg member of any Masonic lodge of this District, and is not known personally to anyone in Washington of whom we can learn, wrote us a long communication upon the affair, ostensibly on bebalf cf the Order. We did not publish the lucubrations of this man for various reasons : First, we knew noth- ing and could learn nothing of him, and not being a Mason could not undertake to make ourselves responsible in any way for positions assumed by him in the matter. Second, as explained above, we relied on a well-known gentleman of this city, a distinguished and prominent member of the order, who maniferted much indignation on the eubject to which cur publication referred when we called on him about it, and who promised to farnish us with matter showing that the 20 called lodge of negroes in this city could not under any circumstances be regarded by regular Masons as a Masonic body, nor its members as Masons; that the ledge was irregular and spurious, in- gomuch as no such body had been or would be chartered by the Grand Lodge in this Dis- trict, and as no (rand Lodge in this country bad or would assume the responsibility of char- tering such a lodge in this District, or else- where, where a Grand Lodge already existed having exclusive jurisdiction over such mat- ter. While thus awaiting a communication from that high Masonic fanctionary, we find in the Richmond Exyuirer of yesterday a Washington letter on the subject, over the initials of the man, Thomas, containing the following grossly calumnious, impertinent, and unwarranted allusions to us personally “We immediately wrote to the Star, re- minding it that these negro Mazonic lodges. as it styled them, were unlawful assemblies. inasmuch as the Grand Lodge of Maryland would pot be guilty of diegracing the Maso: order by granting charters for negro lodge The Star took no notice of the communication, Which we requested them to publish, probably caring more about its ‘respectable colored tubseribers’ than forthe regular members of the masonic order. Whetber the editor of the Star visite regularly these negro ludges or not, we canuot say; but at any rate he appears to feel an ardent attachment fur woolly- headed ‘coloured bruthers’ As is well known e, the editor«f the Star is not a Mason. He certainly could not find admission to apy regular Masonic lodge in this city.” This assault upon us could not have been seen previous te its publication upon anon- ymous authcrity by either editor of the En- querer, bth of whom know us personally, and, also, the invariable ccurse of the Sta, upon all matters bearing on the necessary domestie dis- ciplive at the Soutb, too well to permit them to send out intentionally through the agency ef their journal any sueh imputations upon us So far, though we have enquired far and near, we cannot learn of the ex- istence of suck an individaal here as ‘‘ Caleb B. Thomas."’ We only know that whoever the writer of the letter to the Enguirer, signed C. B T., may be, wherein he refers to us personally, he has shown himeelf to be an impertinent fool, who has gone out of his way to get into print his falsehoods concerning us, because, forsooth, we did not feel warranted in assuming responsibility for his statements concerning Masoric matters when we knew nothing of him personally, could find no one who did know aught of him personally, and could only find that he was not known to the Masonie order here. P.S. After the above article was in print we received the following brief note from our friend of the Richmond Enquirer, which is just what, under the circumstances, we expect- ed from him : \ Kicuxonn, Dee 14, 1856 Mr. Wataca, Editor of the Star, Washington, D.C: _ Dear Sin: In the Enquirer of to-morrow Lasers this morning) there is a letter from ashington which reflectsupon you. Ididnot read it until after it was published, else it snould not have appeared in the paper, for I am sure it does you injustice. I have no idea that Mr Ritchie saw it either. I regret that the Enquirer should be even the unconscious medium of attack upon a brother editor of the Democratic press, and a gentleman with whom { hold friendly relations. Yours, respectfully, Roger A. Pryor. In conclusion, we have to say that in the Tourse of our investigations on the subject we have very recently satisfied ourself of the ex- istence and regular meetings of similar negro (so called) Masonic ledges in Alexandria and Norfolk, Va., and that in Richmond there are negroes who have been initiated into them, though so far they have no organised lodge in that city; and we take this occasion to call the attention of the police of those cities to them. The Slave Trade in the House.—In the’ course of yesterday’s extraordinary proceed- ings in the House hell, wherein Mr. Ethor- idge, of Tenn., appeared to us to be eager to rival Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, and his (Mr. 5.’a) right-hand abottor on that occasion—Mr. cow—for the leadership of the Republican party, Messrs. Puryear, Zollicoffer, Eustis, and Sneed, besides many Democrats, took occasion to protest against the resolution being consider- ed—Mr. Sneed characterizing it as a stump speech. It wasobjected to by some of these gentlemen as being calculated to place them ia a false position before the country. That it was so intended by many of its uproarious and disorderly supporters, was evident from their conduct on the floor. Mr. Orr’s original proposed substitute for it would have received every Democratic vote. Tho statement to that end wks made, uncon- tradicted, by some gentleman, we could nut learn who. If the people of the South would learn on whom to rest responsibility for abolition efforts againet their peace and cafety, in Congress, let them carefully note such proceedings in the halls of Congress as those in the House yos. terday. Court of Claims.—Yesterday, Edgar M Garnett, Esq., was appointed assistant clerk of the Court. Daniel S. Printup, Esq , of Georgia, and James Polk, Esq., of Maryland, were sworn attorneysof the Court. Daniel s. Printup was also appointed a commissioner to take testi- mony in the State of Georgia Chief Justice Gilchrist delivered the opinion of the Court in the case of Jacob Bigelow, ad ministrator of Francis Cazeau. Favorable bill ordered to be reported—Judge Blackford dis- senting. Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the Court in the case of Cornelius Boyle, ad- ministrator, claiming compensation as Secre- tary of the Navy, ad rntertm, in which the doctrine in Asbury Dickins s case was re-ex- amined and affirmed. Favorable bill ordered to be reported. 3 Mr Phillips argued the cases of Martin B Lewis and Charles V. Stuart, both founded on the same facts, and claiming compensation for provisions furnished to the Indians in Califor- nia. Mr. McPherson argued them for the Government, and the cases were submitted. Adjourned. Supreme Court —Yestérday, the cause of Dred Scott, plaintiff in error, rs. John F. A. Sandford, (No. 7,) was argued by Mr. Blair for the plaintiff in error, until they adjourned. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 15th December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks. . $694 53 For the Treasury Department 7,000 53 For the Interior Departmert. 12,056 55 For Customs...csssssccsceseesee 35,056 28 War warrants received and en- teredseseeess 20,464 75 From Customs 3,821 068 82 On account of t! y. 21,873 25 I CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In tas Senate, yesterday, after we went to preas, the credentials of the Hon James Harlan as a Senator from Iowa, with the pro- test of the Senate of that State against them, were referred to the Judiciary committee. Shortly afterwards, the bill to provide for the settlement of the claims of the officers of the Revolutionary army and the widows and orphan children of those who died in the ser vice, came up as a ial order, and was de- bated by Messrs. Evans and Seward, in its favor Mr. Pratt moved to amend it by adding a fection including officers of the Revolutionary navy. &c ; lost after debate—yeas 10, nays 33. Mr. Bayard offered an amendment to ex- tend the provisions of the bill to all lineal de- scendants of Revolutionary officers; and pend- ing the question upon it they adjourned. Ix taz Hovsz, Mr. McQueon moved to lay Mr. Etberidge’s slave trade resolution on the table; not agreed to—yeas 71, nays 137. Mr. Milleon, stating that a vote for or against the resolution would place him in a false posi- tion, was excused from voting thereon. (Ere the question was put on it various gen- tlemen explained their votes upon it amid dis- order screechings, &o., from the Republican side of the chamber ) ‘The said resolution was then adopted —yeas 152. nays 57 Mr. Orr (Mr. Barolay objecting) then offered the following resolution : * Resolved, That it is inexpedient, unwie, and contrary to the settled policy of the United States, to repeal the laws prohibiting the Af- rican slave trade ; the rulos having been sus pended to that end by a vote of yeas Is!, nays 12 t. Boyee offered 23 a substitute for Mr. Orr's, the following : Resolved. That tae House of Representa- tives, expressing what they believe to be the opinion both of the North and South. op. posed to the reopening of the African slave —_ ; Ot agreed to—yeas 183, nays Seas ful- wes: Yeas—Messrs. Aiken, Albright, Allen, Allison, Ball, Barbour, Barclay, Benson, Billinghuret, Bingham, Bocock, Boyce, Bradsbaw, Branch, Brenton, Bunt n, Burlingame, Burnett, Cad walader, Campbell of Pa., Campbell of Ohio, Caruthers, Chaffre, Clarke of N. Y , Clark of Cenn , Clawson, Ciingman, Cobb of Aia., Colfax. Comins, Crawford, Cumback, Damieli, David- son, Davis of Ill., Davis of Mass, Day, Dean, Denver, DeWitt, Dick. Dickson, Dodd, Dowdell, Durfee, Edie, Edmundson, Edwards, Emre, English, Etheridge, Fustis, Faulkner, ote ok Florence, Foster, Puller of Me., Galloway, Gil- bert, Granger, Greenwood, Grow, Hall of jowa, Hail of Mass , Harlan, Harris of Ala , Harris of Illinois, Harrison, Haven, Herbert, Hickman, a » Hoffman, Holloway, Horton of NY , Horton of Ohio, Houston, Howard, Hughston, Jewett, Jones of Tennessee, Jones of Pa , Kelly, Kelsey, Kennett, Kidwell, King, Knapp, Knight, Knox, Konkel, Lake, Leiter, Letcher, Lin Lumpkin, Mace, A. K. Marshall of Ky., H. Mar- sball of Ky., Marshall of I1]., Matteson, Maxwell, fae McMullin, Miller of ‘. Y., Miller Ind., Millson, Millward, Moore Morgan, Mor- rill, ‘Morrison, Mott, Murray, Nichols, Norton, Oliver of N. '¥., Oliver of Mo, Orr, Packer, i, ey> Parker, Pearce, Peck, Penni n. Perry, Pettit, [Phelps, Pike, Porter, Po Pringle, Purvis nee. Keady, Ricaud, Ritchie, Rivers, Robbins, Roberts, Robison, Ruffin, Sabin, Sage, SapPy Sherman, Simmons, Sm'th o Sav Scott, Tene’ Smith ‘of Ala, Sneed ,Spinner, Stanton, Stepheas, Stranahan, Talbott, Tappan, Taylor, Thorington, Thurston, Todd, He Under- wood, Vail. Valk, Wade, Wareman 1 AVallr e, Waldron, Warner, Washburn * - burne of Il., Washburn of Me. Welch, Wells, Wheeler, Whitney, WiiHams, Winslow, Wood. Woodruff, Woodworth, Wright of Tenn., an Zoilicotfer—183. Na) Messrs. Barksdale, Bennett of Miss. Brooks, Keitt, Quitman, Shorter, Walker, an Wright of Miss.—8 Shortly afterwards they adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day in tae Senate, to-day, on motion of Mr, Dodge, the Secretary of War was requested to send in all instructions from his Department or Gov Shannon to Col. Sumner, relative to Kansas affairs, not heretofore communicated, Messrs Brown and Wilson introduced bills. The joint resolution granting further time to creditors of Texas to present their claims, was taken up, and was being advocated by Mr. Rusk as the Star went to press. Ix tue Hovsz, after various Executive De- partment communications had been taken from the Speaker’s table and referred, Mr. Whitfield introduced a bill tocompensate peo- le of Ksnsas for damages during tho recent <ansas disturbances, and a bill establishin anU S. district court and two additional lan offices in Kansas. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, reported from the Ways and Means Committee the Indian, Civil, and Army appropriation bills; also, a bill amending the twenty-eighth section of the tariff act of 1852, co as to prohibit importa- tions of indecent pictures, transparencies, statuary, &c . and to secure their destruction when found imported; all which bills were duly committed. On motion of the same gentleman, the pend- ing bill to amend. generally, the tariff law, was made a special order for the first Tuesday in February next The regular order—the message—next came up, and Mir. Nichols was addressing the House on it when the Star went to press ~~ 20 + The Southern Commercial Convention. (Correspondence of the Star } Savanna, Dee LI, 1856 The Conrenticn will most likely adjourn to- night stnr die. t adopted yesterday, in its full extent, the proposal to construct a ferry line of steamships from the Chesapeake Bay, as advocated by Col Mann The following is an abstract of the resolu- tions reported by Mr Dz Bow, of La., from the bueiness committee: appointing the next meet- ing of the Convention at Knoxville, ou the 2d Monday cf August, 1557; endorsing A. Dudley Mann’s echeme for a line of iron steam ferry hoats, of 30,000 tons each, from Chesapeake Bay to Milford Haven, England; favoring the introduction of Southern text books into South- ern schools and colleges, and the appointment of a committee of distinguished Southern pro- fessors to prepare such works; recommendin Southern Legislatures to order their use in sai schools; favoring the encouragement of South- ern books, periodicals and journals, in place of Northern publications, and recommending the encouragement of mining and manufactu- ring interests at the South | No action was taken upon the resolutions iooking to the opening of the slave trade; many able speeches, however, being made pro and con upon them. To-day a great many important resolutions wero adopted with unanimity from the com- mittee of business. Soutbern education and teachers and text books; the Southern press, mining and manufactures; the Pacific rail- road ; naval schools at the South; the Tebu- antepec route ; the establishment of works at the South for the manufacture of cannon and side arms ; the better distribution by the gov- ernment of the munitions of war in the South ern States ; the defence of our Soathern fron- tier; the duties of the South in regard ‘to Kan- 8a5, eto. etc. A resolution expressing sympa- thy with the cause of Gen. Walker in Central America was adopted unanimously. The Convention, as will be seen, has made iteelf permanent SourHron. | <a OTICE.—THE JOHN UMBER- FIELD mentioned in the Star of the 15th, for stealing the colored man Cook’s Pocket Book, is not John Umberfield from the Island, who is a stage driver, and he will give $20 if ‘oof can be brought against the person who used is name it* THERE WILLBEAN EXHIBITION of the tabbath Serool attached to the Assembly’s Church, (<ev. Andrew @ Carothers Pastor.) corner 5th and I etreets,on WEDNES- DAY EVENING, December 17th, 1856. Exer- cises to commence at7 o'clock. The public are invited toattend. Admission free der 16 2t* EMPIRE CLUB—THE MEMBERS of the Empire Club most respectfu ly loform their friends and the pubic, that the; will give a Cotillion Party ou WrwJNESDAY EVENING, December 3ist, at Temperance Hal), E street, between 9th and 10th By order of THE COMMITTEE. Gec 16-18,20,22 24,26 .29,31* a ig ae Re orice. SEVENTH WARD DFM- OCRATIC ASSUCIATION —The members of the Seventh Ward Democratic Asso- ciation are hereby notified to meet on WEDNES- DAY next, the 17th inst, at 7 o’clock p.m, at Potomac Hall, Island. Business of importance requires the attention of every Democrat in the Ward. By order: 8 8 TAYLOR, President JOHN F C OFFUTT, Sect dec 15-31# THE DUTIES OF MISS BROOKE'S Schoo! (Seven Buildings) will be re- sumed on MONDAY, the 15th instant Music, Singing and Dancing Teachers in attendance a8 usual dec 15-21% eee re ACTIVE ASSOCIATION OF the Northern Liberties Fire Company respectfully announce that they will give their Third Cotillon Partyon THUKSDAY, the 1&ta of December Tickets FIFTY CENTS. THE COMMITTEE. Ke h OTICE.—THE ANTI-KNOW apse of Georgetown are most re- Spectfully invited to attend the meeting of Buck and Breck Club, at Forest Hall, TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock Richard R. Crawford, Kobt. Ould, and R. J. Bacon, will address the meeting dec 15-2t J. W. DAWSON, President Ree aE FIRST GRAND COTILLON Party of the HIBERNIA CLUB will te iven at JoneMAN’s HALu. near the Wasbington i pot, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 18th nat Scott’s Band has been enyaged. No invitations wi!l be Jasued, bul the Ladies are respectfully invited to attend. Committes of Arrangements. T Duley, J meGutre, © Rileby, R Berliby, W Hussey, R Talbot, dee 15-31% J. P. BRICK, Treas, JAPITOL HILL Mk. CHURCH FESTIVAL —The ladies of Capitol All M. E. Church beg leave to announce that they intend holding a Festival at Columbia Hall, Capitol HIM, on New Jersey avenue, south of the Capitol, commencing on Monday evening, the 16th instant A variety of beautiful Fancy and Useful Articles, suitable for Presents, &c.,as well as Refreshments of ali kinds, will be lor sale. The proceeds of the Festival will be ap- plied to the liquidation of the church debt. The pein = G shove of this benevolent en- ‘erprise and the public generall solicited. ” = a bat iad WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPL, eto now ro us st eOeLe ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping to bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every descr CABINET FURNITURE and House mane ing Goods generally, to which we res) tfull; invite the attention of those In want of Tgaing. Houses furnished throughout wiih every article in the housekeeping iine VERY CHEAP FOR CasH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at fa ‘en ne Emporio’? and examine stock ‘ore purchasing. (ur “Quick sales ant small profits? weer BONTZ & co GRACE CHURCH FESTIVAL -— = The Ladies of Grace Church, Island, the Rev Alfred Holmead, Rector, intend opening their sale of usefal.and fancy articles, on MOUN- DAY EVENING, December 8th at Concert Hall, adjoining the Star Bulidings A large collection of Christmas Prevents, Toys, &c , have 0 se- cured, to which spegial attention fs inv: The of the Festival are to be appropriated to debt of Grace Church. Donations are solicited and may be left at the house of the Rector, or at the hall dec 6-2w ASSESSORS’ NOTICE —THE voters of the seversl Wards will plesse take notice thet the Assessors will aitend at the — designat d belcw, froin 19 o’tlock a.m to o'clock p m.every day. except Sundays and Christmas day, from the 15th to the 3ist of this month, inclusive, forthe purpose of revising and correcting the poli lists: E vard-—Samvel Redfern’s, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 19th 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 Sth streets west. Fourth Ward—City Hall. Fith Werd—B F Dyer’s, 689 New Jersey ave- nue, b:tween D and E street8 sotith Sixth Ward—Office of 8.8 Briggs, H sttett south, between Sth and 9th streets east Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr., 85 F strect — Joes Sth and 9th streets west. ec Bee NOTICE THE SUBSCRIBER = leave to call the attention of the public to his stock of GLASS and QUEENSWARE before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they ‘will save from 15 to 25 per cent. Toilet and Pinner Sets lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. ee HE BEN FRANKLIN TARGET Company, No. 1. have the ages of announcing to their friends and the public gener- ally, that they will give their TWELFTH AS- SEMBLY, at Harmony Hatt. on TUESDAY EVENING, December 16th, 1856 Tickets FIFTY CENTS; to be hed of any of the members, or at the door on the evening of the Assembly. The Compssy would be pleased to see their friends and former patrons dec 1l-eo3t THE COMMITTEE. TAXES. NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CotLEctor’s Orricz, November 21, 1856. All Persons who have failed to pay their Taxes due the Corporation of Washington will please take notice that the advertisement for the sale of property liable for the same will be made about the Ist of January, 1857. It is 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. cee Ak —THE LADIES OF ST. MA- *s Church, 5th street, will hold a Fair or Festival at Coombs’s Sa'oon, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, commenc - ing on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant The proceeds are to be applied to liquidate the expen- ses for the stone steps in front of sald Church, and the new bul ding forthe parish school Nu- merens and useful articles of fancy, some very suitable for Christmas gifts or Ornaments in pri- Vite rooms, will be there for sale, and refresh- ments of all kinds at reasonable prices. Doors pea from 4 o’clock till 10 p m., to be continued fora few days onlv Esputa’s Band will perform the music. Admittance 12% cents. dec 9 St* T McLAUGHLIN’S oan be found the largest stock of Fine Goods for Presents dec 16 I UY YOUR HOLIDAY GOODS of dee 18 McLAUGHLIN & CO N RS. STEPHENS’ NEW MONTHLY Magazine, . just received and for sale at B. rid FERGUSON'S dec 16- store, 466 7ch etreet. G RAHAM’S MAGAZINE, for January. BT Peterson's do do do Both splend!d numbers. Just received and for sale at B. W. FERGUSON'S dec 16- Bookstore, 456 7th street - © ranted, atour store, for £200 each JOHN F. ELLIS, 20% Pa. ave , near itith street. COAL—COAL—COAL dec 16 F ALL KINDS AND OF THE BEST quality always on hand, at JOUN W. MYERS & CO. Yard cornet G and 22d streets, First Ward. dec 16-t£ WooD—Wounp—woon. I ICKORY, OAK AND PINE UF THE BEST quality constantly on hand. at JOHN W. MYERS& CO. (Office and Yard corner G and 2#d streets, First Ward. dec 16 tf All of Thalberg’s Compositions w.G. mer reaeeee MUSIC DEPOT. SELLING OFF AT CUST. ISS WALLACH, ON LOUISIANA AVE- nue, opposite Centre Market, wishes her stock of BONNETS ‘e dec 18 to dispose o: coat, to close up business. She invites (hi dec 16. attention of Ladies. CARD —TO MEMBERS OF CON- GRESS, CITIZENS, 4ND STRANG- ERS —MRS. SPALDING, corner of F and 9th streets, has several desiroble Rooms which she ofters with Board. Table boarders also accom- dated. dec 16-3t* FRENCH HATS, LATEST STYLE. J. FECEIVED THIS DAY, DIRECT irom the Importer, {cases real French Dress HATS, to which we invite early ta- tention, Call at GEO. H. B. WHITE &CO’S, Fasbionable Hatand Cap Store, 332 Pennsyl- vania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. dec 16-lw A WORD IN TIME. ON’T THROW AWAY YOUR MONEY on foolish articles, but buy something useful, at FXANCIS’on Seventh street. He has Work Stands, Baskets, Cabas, Fruit Knives, Albata Forks and Spoons, Castors, Tea Sets, Table Mats, French Ca!l Bells, Clocks, Japanned Gilt Toilet Sets, snd a hundred ether articles, not only suit- able for presents, but for practical every day use. For the useful presents remember FRANCIS. dec 16 SEND I™ YOUR ORDERS OR SCHWARZE & DRURY’S CELEBRA ted COVE OYSTERS; whitch = for size and delicacy of firvor are un- equaled. Having employed an addi- tional force of shuckers, the largest orders can be fillea without delay. Oysters sent to any part of the uy SCHWARZE & DRURY, 469 Lith street, 2d door above E ; also, dec 16 eo3t Steamboat Wharf. MINCE MEAT. OMESTIS PREPARED, WITH 600D materials and under personal directions, but cannot be sold for less than 20 cents pe: pound, as ail the materials used are as good as usually uned in home-made Mince Meat And SULTANA RAISINS, CITRON, CUR- RANTS, FRUITS, and NUTS of all kinds, to- gether with ull the diffe ent kinds of hermeti- cally sealed VEGETABLES, FRUITS and FISH, in cans and jars. For sale by JAMES H Soleo r 2 dec 1%-3t = [Int} 279 F street, CHKISTMAS PRESENTS. UTCHINSON & MUNRO ARE OPENING a large and beautiful assortment of GUODs, suitable for presents on the approaching hea Pa such as Jewel Caser, Watch Stands, Card Re- cetvers, Work Boxes, Cabas, Scisso:s in cases, Diessing Cases, Card Cases, Portmonnaies, Port , Tablets, Traveling Companions, Writing ks, Perfume Cases, Tollet Bottles, Clear Cases, Cl. ar Stands, Statuettes, Jet Ornaments, Coral Goods, &c Also, a fine assortment of French and German Toys, Games, Targets, Automatons, &c, to gether with a great many articles not necessary to enumerate. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, dec 16- JLO Pa ave , bet. 9th and 10th sts fPHis tS TO GiVE NOTICE THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Or- phan’s Court of Wasbington county, In the Dis- trict of Columbia, letters teetimentory, on the rsonal estate of Lewis Mattingly, lateof Wash- ragton county, deceased. All persons baving claims against the salé deceased, are hereby warned to exhibited the same, with the vouchers thereof, tothe subscriber, on or before the 16th day of December next ; they may otherwise by Jaw be excluded from all benefit of the said es- tate. Given uuder my hand this 16th day of De- cember, NANCEY MATTINGLY dec 16-w3w Execatrix PATENT QUILTED SKIRTS. HE ATTENTION OF THE LADIES IS riicularly invited to these newly invented SKIRTS, composed ofthe Fibres cf the Calamus Rotang, which posseses a Bouyancy and Elastri- city combined with Lighiness wu by any other material, imparting an elegant, and graceful Sgure, aud obviating the inconvenience of the ordinary hoép in windy weather. The economy of there Skirts Is aiso @ great re- commendation, possessing the bulk and warmth of four — the iyi fa only oe cae eapecially adapting them to the present . south side ‘ennsy! ia > dec 16 3t (int) bet. 6th and 7th sts. Choice Green and Biack Currants 25 and 31; Citron 25 and 31 Sweet Cider, Mince Meat, Almonds, Pigs, on the Sth o! beth red, with wide forward, : Sicacae ee ee voles ee and rr cular. e i cause hee work lies shornly be in operat sid reli ntel city ei Alcmatzie, Va, miles from the Long Bridge, Wasbii vo! ” “dee 16-ate ten or fifteen days netice in ad mencement. Address the ‘“ rroprie or of Locust Hill Patt arene the Post Office. 1€49, very fine old Sherry, pure old Port, aed many other WINES; different brands of CHAM- ey Trish, ectar HISKIKS of 1844; fresh LOBSTERS, BIT- TERS, PICKLES, genuine Havana CIGARS, very Store, South side, between High and Congress streets, ot to furnish PARTIES, c shortest notice. He will give bis tendance. and assume the responsibility of the entertainment. has heretofore received, assures his all who ma bis part will made to merit a continuance of their favors, large and eli FECTIONERY, &c , which he offers for sale at the lowest prices Disease sheet ame AND THE PUBLICGEN- Room, Iron Hall, and inspect the snperb collec- tion of PICTUR Es now arranged for cxhibition, which are to be sold at public auction by eee on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY mencing each evening at 6 o'clock eminent a in this clty. See advertisement. Sakpaen N Boyd Brooks, of Washington county, brought before me, the subscriber, one justices of the peace, in and for the said county, this 16th day of December, 1956, as a stray tres- passing upon his enclosures, a Bay HO) 2 round; switch tall; dle. wested to prove property, cba! Neysicts “is 7 Pay genera! assortment, consisting of the following, viz: 600 Cambric Bands, from 25 eents to 82.50 600 Swiss 50 Emb’d Linen Cambric Hdkfs, superb qnality 1200 Cambric Collars, some very pretty at £00 Swiss tention of the ladies, who are respectfully invited to call and examine them of business, 8 FROWN SUGARS, 19, 11, AND 12%; Coffee Sugar 13; Crushed 15, 50 to 75, Prunes, Dates,ac. JOS W. DAVIS, ne Corner Sth and E streets. AME TO THE SUBSCKIBER, LIVING on the corner of H and 9d streets, (Island,) {Deceenber, 2 COW and BUL. herons. The dec 16 -3t* JOHM &. MILLS. R SALE.—A BRIGHT BAY MARE, 4 years old, of gentle disposition, sound ‘ht in every - m for no fauit, - where railroad cars will ion. May be seen at Dr NOTICE. PURE COUNTRY MILE. (AMILIES DESIRING TO BE SUPPLIED from Locust Hill Dairy, will do well to give vance of a com- dec 16. JUST IN TIME FOR £VERYBODY. HAVE ADDED TO MY STOCK A LOT OF choice old BRANDIES; pure old Madeira of pire Shiedam GIN ; Jamaica and An- ;. pure Monongahela, old Family Scotch, and Gibson’s old N. fine, with many other articles in a Wine ‘will be sold low b B M. REED, 210 F street. dec 16-eolw near 15th, next to Chubb Brot A CARD. Cc. aTZ e street, Geergetewn, Bridg BESPECTFULLY INFORMS HIS PA trons 2nd the public ly that he is now WEDDINGS, » in the best and most elegant poe os er at- C.C.Atz iteful for the liberal patron: he » gra Pe ie end ve hima call that effort on He solicits an examination of bis int assortment of CAKES, CON- dec 16.2w® FINE ARTS. erally are invited to call at my Arction cata- ENINGS, December i7th and 8h, com- Pictures esessing the same merit and bv such ists have never been offered at auction Cc. W BOTELER, Auctioneer. P.S.—The room will be open to visiters, pre- jously to the tale, from 9 a. m. to8 p. m. lec 16-3t ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of -—I hereby that SE about years old; thirteen hends high; shod ali paces and trots under @d- Given under my hand: JOHN S HOLLINGSHEAD, J.P. The owner of the above described Horse is re- and take BROOKS, Col Brook's Farm, Gleawcod Cemetery deo 16-3t% Road FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. EMBROIDERIES—EMBROIDERIES, UST KECEIVED FROM AUCTIUN, A large lotof EMBROIDERIES comprising a do do 37% do 350 cts do The above lot of from 25 cents to 3 50 are well worthy the at- R. W. CARTER, Corner Loulsiana avenue and 7th street, dec 16-eolw {Intelj and 527 7th street NO ADVANCE IN PRICES, AM DAILY RECEIVING AND ADDING to my already large stock of rich JEWELRY, WATCHES and SILVER WARE, all of the most choice, rich and desirable Goods in my line am manufacturing on my own remises sterling Silver Spoons, Forks, Ladies, Cake, Pie, Fruit, Fish and Butter Knives; Olive, Pickle and Fish Forks, and all kinds of Fancy Silver Ware. Ido not buy my Silver Ware at the North, and then to have manufac- tured it here; but every article manufactured in my own shop will be warranted coin sitvar. I keep also a fine lot of Silver Plated Goods, told, Silver and Steel Spectacles and Eye Glasses, to- gether with a variety of @ther goods. All of ‘which I am selling at lower prices than of the same quality been, or is now, ing in this or neighboring cities, at thesign of the Large Spread le, No. 338 Pennsylvania avenue pyres ‘ WH. 0. HOOD. ACARD. HE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN- formed that in consequence of the advertise- ment announcing our Store Mouse for sale onthe Sth of January nest, and the probability of our having to vacate soon after, we will commence from this date to sell off our entire stock of Gc ods AT? COST FOR Cath Those persons who desire to have — on their account: are notified that 10 per cent. will be edded to the cost A part of the stock is com; of some of the firest and most expensive SILK GOODS, real LACE GOODS. and FRENCH EMBROID- BRIES; fine CLOAKS and -HAWLS, DRESS GOODS of choice fabrics, best LYONS VEL- VETS, and acomplrte assortment of all kinds of Staple DRY GUODS adapted to the wants of families. All accounts on our books will be made off and presented onthe ith of this month Those in- debted to us will greatly oblige us with a se tle- ment. ¢ CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO, dec 16 6t Cornerof Pa avenue and 9h st IMPROVED SETS OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Rk. M. LOOMI8, THE INVENTOR AND cous of —— aeragr eines Teeth,’? will attend personally, Dg, the winter, at his ¢ffice,on Pennsviva- nia avenue, between lith and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood House This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making an upper or lower set of but one piece of material—teeth and plate all solid, and of the sime substance No metalofanykind is used in constructing teeth in this way, conre- quently they are perfectly free from all galvanic action and metalic taste. Being all of one solid jececf mineral, there are no jointsto become ed with motrture or particies of food, hence they are absclutely pure and cican, and will al- ways continueso. They area)so lighter, stronger, less clumsy and more natural in theirappearance iban ev puma aaa in other methods. dec 16- OW DISCHARGING A CARGO OF CUAL. BERLAND COAL of a superior quality, for Grates, Stoves, Steam and Srojths purposes Also, White, Red and Gray Ash COAL; Hick- ory. Oakand Pine WOOD. All of the above will be off2red on as reasonable terms as can be had in this market. Office and Yard northeast corner of 12th and C streets, No. 548, one square south of Pa. avenue. dec 16-3t C.M KEYS. Y FURNITURE, TEA SET: &c ,at dec 15-3t AGIC LANTERNS, TOY BUREAUS, Bedsteads, &c , at dec 15-3t LAMMOND'S. R SALE —A FINE SERVANT BOY, james, LAMMOND’S. about 15 years of age; six yearstoserve He ina an bonse setvant Inquire at 388 National Hotel building. dec 15-3t | eee BIBLES, IN FINE BINDINGS; Family Bibies, Octavo Bibles, Pocket Bi bles, and other sizes; scrne with Clasps, others bound in Velvet, are recently opened; some of them importep from Lindon direct, by dec 15 FRANCK TAYLOR. ULIDAY PRESENTS IN GREAT VA- riety, at LAMMOND’s, Bolon Shingle... M. RUDOLPH-ON. “LA SONNAMBULA.”’ Chambermaid or Nurse Plain Sewing between F and G streets WwW pcb ae Paint room rervant ny well recommended, so evivema the best wages begiven Apply at waar —FGR THE COMING YEaR, for general Tarm work. cave and cattle and horses. Two women a® fie) and one woman who understands plein soning. ment, and H., ac the Star a ee in b fwrhe sete COMPETENT ANO FAITH- man or Colored woman Cook, Washer, and Ironer; white or cotored Apply at 428 H street, corner of Lith etreet and 4 sylvania and Louisiana avenue Address A. B. Cc Amusements. NATIONAL THEATRE. Second Night of Mr and Mrs U. PLUNKETT. THIS EVENING, wil: be performed the besvt!ful drama of KETRIBUTION. Count Priull... Mr H. Plunkett. Madame de Baupr Mrs H. Piunkett. To conclude with the famous Vankee érame of THE PEUPLE'S LAWYER. «Mr Glenn STAR TROUPE, celebrated for the CHASTENESS, VARIETY & ORIGINALITY oftke'r Entertainments, and acknowledged 88 THE BEST BAND in the Union, respectfully announce their Second Concert To-Night, TUESDAY EVENING, December 16th, when HARRY LEHR and the ENTIBE 10 8TARS ‘will appear. DR. R. P. JONES. dec 16 Manager and Business Agent THALBERG’S TWO CONCERTS IN WASHINGTON. AT CARUS?S SALOON, ON TUESDAY AND SATURDAY, December 16th and 20th. THE FIRST GRAND CONCERT TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 16th. DAME CORA DE WILHORST au oT SIGNOR ABELLA, M. THALBERG, Will play the same pieces as at bis first Concert in New York. FANTASIAS, “ MASANIELLO.”* ETUDE INA, (Re peated Notes ) GRAND VARIATIONS on the Elisir D'Amore, MADAME DE WILHORKST, Will sing two arias from ‘‘ il Trovatore’’ and ** Betly,’’ the Brinolisi from ‘* Macbetb,”? and the * Rice! Valz.”’ MR RUDOLPHSON Will sing aa aria from *‘ La Sonnambula,”’ also “11 Balen” ee Moorish Serenade, by Kuch Doors 0) at7ix o’cleck. Concert commences at8 o'clock. ‘The Price of Admission will be $1 50 for Re~ served Seats throughout the r om. {> The only authorized Ticket Office at De~ vis’#@ usical Store 10 The saie will commence on Saturday December 13th fi ™ on Monday, December 15th, will be given the Second Grand Concert In Baltimore. cil Wants. ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE Young oman, tustion in « private family, as hed ot Miss papain de Please call at No. 446 10th — IMMEDIATELY—AN EX- Mutt be s office dec } on a farm near tiie city, two men, more> bands, If good servants, they will receive kind tres wage vually paid Address L. en Pe ace 18-2we ful Nurse,forachild. Middle «qed Ger. Also ” goed dec 15-20% inl ANTED—A SERVANT, TO DO THE general beusework of asmeallfemiiy Must come we'll recommended Liberal wages will be given. Apply at 357 I street, between 13th and 14th. __ dec 15-3* House on Louisiana avenue, between 6th streets, oron 4% street, between Penn- . care of Capt. J. B. Tate ,Ster Office dec 13-3t* Bs ANDS WAN ®ED.--TO TAIL and Talloreses constant work given We- man wanted to work in the Factory, cr work iven at home. The work is ord easily lone. Tothose desirous of learning, it will give great advantages. Also, hands wanted to do fine work G.KALB, Foreman for Wall & Stephens, between 9th and No 332 Pennsylvania avenue, 10th streets. dec 13-3 ERVANTS 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 & street, be- tween 13th and lth. dec 11-tf AN TED —PERSONS DEsEING To ve prrvate dinner parties can be suppl! with sir Pines French Cook at $2 for his servi. ces on application at GAUTIER’® RESTAU RANT, Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13% streets. dec 9 Boarding. RS C. R. REYNOLDS HAVING COM- pleted her arrangements for opening a first class Boarding-House, desires all who may be in search of superior accommodations in every re- vg to call and examine for themselves, where they will find attentive and obliging servants at theircommand. 8. HE. corner Pa. avenue and 4% street. dec 10-tistJan OARD,&c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and %h stree? od eg ape to accommodate gentiemen with rooms ith or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comforiable who may favor her with their patronage. Transient or table board can be obtained. ap 6-tf of bptecageets (TO-MORROW) 16TH IN- stant. the subscriber will open a few very ele- gant Velvet Cloaks,6uipureand Crochet trimmed. Those in need of a handsome Wrapping may now find at the Cloak and Shaw! Emporium of the subscriber, oe ricb and elegant. FKANK A. McGEE, dec 15 3t 244 Pa. av, bet. 12th and 13th sts. REWARD.—STRAYED OR STOLEN from M street, between 19th and ‘20th, a small size Bay HORSE; one hind foot white, and a white spot on bis back, and white star in his head. Hix mane bair cut of shor:. The above reward will be given for the recovery of the horse by JOHN MILLER, No. 225 7th street, between Mand N. dec 15-21# UR THE HOLIDAYS —WE OPEN TO- day another large a very elegant Goods, gotten up expressly for the present season. Our ctatomern would iby well to select their nts while our assortment is complete na M. W. GALT & BRO , Jewellers, dec 153t 324 Pa. ave, bet. 9th and 10th sts. E ASSORTMENT LARGELY REPLEN ished with fine Mink Sableand otherse's Just received this day, a number of Mink Sable sets; the most beautiful had this season Also— Stone Martin Marsh Marten Fiteh do Siberian Squirril Rock do French Sable. Wolf and Coon Robes. Every description of Furs worn by iedies and children, all of which will be sold still lower, by calling early, at the Georgetown Factory. W.F. SEYMOUR, dec ls-2w Georgetown. EAUTIF UL. GOODS,AT McLAUGALIN’S, » for the Holiidsys dec 12 YS; TOYS WHOLESALE AND RE- Ht tail, at McLAUGHLIN’S. dee 12 | ye TO THE PREMISEE OF THE subscriber, near the Little Falls, a emall red HEIFER, with crumpley horns, white face and belly, black s under each eye, and tail tipped with white. The owner is ge ee — ‘ward, prove property, a es, and take sway. Baquire at Rover's Tavern, Little Falls Road WM. H. SHERRIER. AME TO THE SUBSCRIBER ON OR about the 15th ult , a small buffalo, COW, weighirg about 450 pounds gr colora milk ana elder, with red ears; mark,acutineach ear. \Which the owner can “ilk yy tideand ying cbs! MADAME PRIBRAM & info: the ladies that (he; on Saturdi "the 6th of Becem. ber, » handaomést mock of WINTER BON- the Nets d finest HEAD-DRESSES «ver dec 5 3w 277 Pa. ave , bet. 10 and 11th ste ee eee oR ReEaKAT Ae ae Fetes ** * LAMMOND'S.