Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1856, Page 2

| likely to be affected by the action of the! mere CHRISTMAS GOODS OPENED | 'roposals for Erecting the Po Southern States governments proposed by Mr. dec 19. night at _Court-house at But T , if essayed t6 be'enrriediont, are mach ex- | -~ cited on the subject; showigg thus, wo think, E WORKS,ROCCETS, ROMA i , Serpents, Pin Wheels, and December 19» 4596. | that Mr. T. has hit the right nailon the hend. mat LAMMON ees = They argue veh@mently against the feasi- 49-3 : i —— eee this departme: SvERTREEEO Lest aT Tux Ormce ny | nN , — thi Teen ty resnwue twax kar sor arrzan | Vility and epnstitutionalitg of the recommen- | gg oh tos Br fie aca mace : R cach Granite s2d Giauke Werk a> may be reqgired oar dations of Mr. Toombs With so much sarnest "McLAUGHLIN & C and specifications prepared at this decra-tment; | above the sub-basement story, in the erecadn of Seek cee par ind a 5% deo 19 between Sth and 9th streets. said proporals to be either for the whole building or | the north front of the Patent Office buildine. ness, indeed, as that their efforts carry with wi : srpa ate for different kinds of work; bills of parcels | ‘The bids must be in the form of the fil SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRASS. | them convictions contrary to thoir wishes (KHUICE Bio CORF EE 12%; BEST | must in ev-ry cace accompany esch bid, with the The Uniow compares the Courier and, Ex- | Vast, . Fresh and superior ground and whol» Spice argied out; the, department: reserving: the fight to | chinery and other expenmesd gmirer’s recent earnest denial that its garty | SUPreme Court.—Yesterday, Jas. H. Soott, | Mi ginds. Buekwheal and ‘eraif €lour, of var Fejdetor accept thr propurals hereby Invt-d, or , gee ing GraniteandG rth Front of the 3 i R ox: tHe InreRrol } ember 18, in LED Pkor. A WILL BE RECEIVBD rent schedule, and cl’ arly specify the pr ces for mat , / Java J6; burnt Coffee of excellent flavor 15° | amount of each kind ot work, aud the to'a! amount | havling. dressing, aud setting, including all ihe aceks to interfere with slavery in the States, | 2%» of New York, was admitted an attorney | ous Binds Gene W. DAVIS, any parts thereof, when it deeims the interest of the | ini sila cor pela: { with the declarations of Gerrit Smith and Tee of this court. ——_____. are the right to pater the bids of any person or Siva olan do dct ea The argument in the cause of Dred Scott, ALAGA GRAPES 5 ersons who there ia just cause to-believe will not Con sone, per C a Wendell Phillips during the latecanvass, that | pjaintif in error, vs John F. A. Sandford, A lo: of ane MALAGA GRAPES, and other | P’ reatully perdorms the cowlresie, of whic h rive Eto De per apperie! re they and their party were laborers in the field | (No. 7,) was concluded by Messrs. Blair and | delicious Fruts, e« mse opi peers ampted to obtain by indircotlom bide Prieze 19 emiablature, ” ~ do a F . George T. Curtis for the plaintiff in error bro gad bet: 10th aad Tithe ben there shall be parties in jnterest jo not} - Archiuaye, i red | — - Adjourned x bl $ 99 Penn. ave., = St. Aefoin in the bids, and atl bids that, upon ca Drops to cornice, pr lineal foot t The Intelligencer’s editorial column is again aeereee dee 1s1W “a ‘i 5 i tion, are below a fair price fo the work. ‘Triglyphs, rach ae The Current Operations of the Treasury | prog di:NTLEMEN’S FINE OVER GOATS, | _ Bids will not be received in. gross, apd no ¢on—| Cape of pilasters, i a at to-day eveled to & rebuate of youteriny’s pro- Department.—On yesterday, 18th December, Shawls, Dress, Frock, ah Business Gaats, | tract will be awarded to a bidder uplers detain are € Disem Vineal foot, ceedings in Congress. h . and ail articles of zentlemen’s apparel, at low | furnished the cepar:ment of the prices of the differ Window sills, pers ial foot... a there were of Treasury warrants entered on prices; cail at WALL & STEP. EN’3’3, po) Rita of, work and posters wien a ~ The granite mast be equal in quality to am 73 NEWS O88 the | Pa_ave., next to Lron Rall subject to the revision of the depariment, #1. thal i bce mn ef r WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, | '%* —. rp il s10.¢43 a5 | de219-2t _(Intel&Union) tany adopt the whol or part ofthe bid, As iha inter; 17am ses of which to erences nee y ——EE by «ese $10,643 35 —-———*- ss est of the Unites may. fs the bids. +t sma’ _—Below, t For the Treasury Department... 2012 97 i HARRY LEHR’ ‘Nine’y per cent. of the amount of work done, and . 1 da: h ie wen ae pacar nappy For the Interior Hapevtnest sree 1,897 04 BENEFI1 ry. O-NI jt ,, iaterin’s delivered, arcording t» contract priee, (aid Each did wil ihe 19 what time the work willbe Yor Custome..... ercccccesss 31,587 68 ferred to a day or two since in the Star’s aol-| War warrants received and en- tumns. It was presented to the Senate yester- COTOd.ceccessce.cesveres + 17,538 45 AT ODD FELLOW?’ HALL amount fo be ascertained by the estma'e of @P | than those known to Be of the ti will be paid from time to tim: the work. pro- ITEMS AR# ON THE 'VAPIs. it QUEER, QUAINT, AND QUIZzIEAL | 28°”. 0f the dopariment appointed for that purcoe) | he runy cerupetéat 10 Tulfll ia good. completed, and none will be considered from ade and b.! From misvell 2 173 94 nd ten per cent. retained until the eomple- ee ars Chcireen El be secopeiuad, mation oe day by Mr. Stuart Its prayer strikes us as | °1? ASANO . RESENTS FOR CHILDREN. SILVER contiast and a ceptance of the work, 4¢-» + winy the approval of the heas of she dey arim-n being both reasonable and just—one forwhieb | 4)... TRE ( Cups, Siver Kiitves, Fork’s, and Spoons, 811 | YY ee iaeaent et ometreet F eal Dee! a Fai = salesie of every opponent of the system of close edn- CONGRESSIONAL PROCEE DINGS | ver Ratties and Whisties, Silver Napkih Rings, ‘ontracte will be award. only.4> raster builders | ** the wrk’ progresses, upon the esti! In tHe SBNATE, yesterday, after we went to | Sold Pinger rina, Breastpins, Earrings, Loc ets, Necklaces end Armlets, Brarelets, and a anim ecysnica, and the assign™ent thereof, except , tracts for ocean mail steamer service mby agent of the departmrem in charge thereof, 8 iy *, per cept. reeerv-d untilthe coinpietion of the o press, Mr. Jones, of Tenn., concluded bis | woria of Nic-ni {table for pre-ents { peer SE TRE SETCLEY SNe TONEY, HNN tact and accepianceof the work by said he oes = atly vote. Wo trast that no mdre speech upon the slavery question, contending MW. GALT & BR A baka ack neal ples, raepinss jed hy a writt4 |, 27% depen sat reserves — = ig te msiste tion, co 0 4 2 Ai wach contracts mey be made by this Goveds- | that it was not a subject for Congressional | deo 19-332 Fe.av., bet Mhynd tomate, | Setar two terponstale: pezsone, (err Aeeins toa Intooent ot tve Unieed Skuiea reqeires ment. While we have consistently oppospd | /egislation. OY’ WINTER CLUTHING.—WE have | tified to bs so by the United Staten district judge or the formation of all such contracts, we hate | [x tax Hovss, the debate on the annual now in store the la and cheapest assort. | attorfey ofthe raid district,) in the sum of $5,000 | tof every descr; of Boys Winter Cloth- | for the whole work, or of a proportionate amount. never been an advocate for aught that cen & message of the President was continued by papapatend offered in this city, consistiag of Over | if for aay part, that the bidder will, when required, be « practical breach of the faith of the Gop- Moers Quitman, Branch, Stenton and David- ferrdacchpea on arr Gane Glows Shirt-, | if his proposal b+ acoe; enter into s copuast and ‘Collats; bond with proper an euific nt eecurities, for ite moder, july perform the comract — ‘lars, speeificanons, avd working drawi ined, and oth:r informa ion ob at islati i t SAC faithful pe formance. ‘ 4 en ae ea nile clin onnena: nt, | Me: Campbell, of Chio, then moved the pre- | Suspenders, Be 7 WALL & STEPHENS, | | “Form Ufbond aud certificate requized, will bs fur- Saby aries} ‘Wo the Gecrnuary of tie tater they were made. While public opicion bas | vious question on the resolution under consid- 522-Pa ave , next to Iron Hall. | nished on appli to the department. - endo sed “ Propysals tor the erection ef the fairly settled down against the principle $f | eration—to print extra copies of the Presi- | dec 19-3t (intel Union) . Plans, epecificat ons, and working diawings will +S such contracts, nothing can justify the Go dent s message and accompanying documents. be ready after thuty - ays, when they cam bs had dn AKPFR’S MAGAZINE FOR Janu. — apalicaiio: to the ey arument. é odtvias the sami R. M-CLELLAND. i by ite legislation A ary. cents No bid will be considered untess it fully complies in ¥ . + ts ating. pena ting ays ica ae ai acai Proceedirgs of To-Day New York Ledger for December27th. ail ith detasle with the requ.rements of this advertise | 40° 'S-SawtlBFeby * Se retary of the Guterias. Tae Sexare was not in session to-day Godey’s Ladies’ ‘Book for Janutarv ment = country’s commerce ¥o extensively astheed-| {x raz Hovsr, ihe committees were called | _, Evetlasting nnd indestructible Toy Boole, a | 1.0 es mutt be sent ta this derartment, | Pro) Is. for Erect th Fs ) ood assortment also; of Bibles, and Prayer Books Hd he secret of the Treasury, am Portsmouth, terprising proprietors of the Collins line ceq- | ¢,, private bills, many of which were reported Sonnd inrich Velvet and Turkey Moreceo; a | Sosy dorvad. < Proporeiiger the Ration: 2 = dorsed ** Proposals for the Rutland Post ‘ront of the Pateat Uffiee buiiding,”) will be opr a. 1 o’clock, p. m., of the last cay pamed for rp- @ Custem. Hampsbir! t + ‘ extensive assortment of ¢ ren’s Books, suita- Court-house,”” and will op ned at 10 TReacvey Daranrwest = ai —— | Fa RO The pry then oe be for Chrisimas Presents; a greatvarety of Peb | .f m., of held tday named for receiving Wasuinero, Dees mber 16, 1856, 3 © the consideration of Senate bills on the | and Pocket Knives, Scissors, Skates, Pistols, &c., ‘ JAMES GUTHRIE. )ROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT Tull Te the srenerent a Pree ease of Re Speaker’s table left there at the termination | forsale very low bv E& K LUNDY, 7 , Secretary of the Treasury. ; i department until be 16th dayct Folgea y, 4. ae CE ER WN CONSTES | of the Inst seasion, a large number of which | _92¢'9 No. 128 Beldye street, Georgetown. | age 19-2aw. Feb 6; D., 1857, at ¥ o'clock: a. m sor we coustrucuen ‘ . ° 2} | were referred to standiag co: ittees, amon, HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ftir Custom house, Post Office, anc Court rocnt ten te ee eotsnee the TE ce Dai] | them being alt tho pending Senate internal E HAVE ON HAND A LARGS ANO | Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Mar- | authorzedto ba erected at Portsmouth, New Ham ted States between the ports of New York en Liverpool, and they ask for relief Tn the year 1845 Congress passed a law the trans-Atlantic mail steam service, w the two/old object of mail and auxiliary nox steamers. In 1546 the Postma: made a contract with the Brex about the came time the Naval Comm on a motion to adjourn over until Monday on | W9olen Shawls, Mherino Scarfs. ti of bils of parcels must aitjourning to-day. hi alse, DavartNent oF THE INTeRIOT A large ap nates Sauer Linen December 18, 1856. 2 x * } Cembrick Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, loves ~. ) PROPOSALS WILL BE R&CEIVED General | Beagas Ca RUSi?: ; Yoo'en Comforts, Children’s Warsted Capes, | GALE) Tren te iilthe erstiventh cay of nm line, ax se erusi es Deipen. or thie e Hoods, Mits Leggins, end many other wse- | bata y next. 12 o'clock a nocn. for fumielin i until next FRIDAY, on a ful article suitable for Holiday Presents. bye et eoteed 7 ¥ of work, and the twa! amount c cor ach bid, with the amount of +m p.riment rese: ving the right 40 reject or B2cept th proposa's hereby isvity dor avy j arts thereot, whe "4 it deem interest of the Unded S.ateser quires it improvement bills - handsome assortment of Cloth and Velvet ‘Wor« for the North Front of the Pat- cate | coding i hs see n PAR eee » ae i i r ilding. ared jis depar yO ax te ba ent As the Star went to press, they ware voting | Cloaks, long and square Brosha Shawls, heavy ent Office Buildiog.— Tor the whole Uulldink or sepa ate for ud Mernut vin in woyiaeca arried owt; anéerc en {] sueh Marble and Marb e Work as may be required | 1, ¢ ent a'so * y Congress reported bills for the const et had oui siptnauae Bean ecco ace io the egvetion of the north iront ot ue Favent UMficg | be of guy per on ur persvnn pay eegereoped by ten new warsteamers After the contra HSONIAN LECTURE dec 19-6: fat streets oyilding. - oe | te believe will net fathfully perform the coavaste was made with the Bremen line, it was fea:ed Dre will lecture THIS EV a The thas _must be fo the form of the frllowing h they have attempted to ob ain b hak Gay weeld lee unable to ctenecte'with thal 3, on the Theeries and Cilmate of Cox’. To PARIS MILLINBRY. schédnle, and cj arly specity.ng the prices for ma | yon: ang ai bids when there shell b eae wow ad faili ae hel] Commence at quarter to8 o'clock rrecisely Boys | MADAME FERKERO, FROM No.S5GREAT | teria’, feuing. ‘ressing retung, including ®! | wresewho ¢o not join in the bids, and all bide th British steamers, and failing to do s, the adinttted unless accompanied by thelr pa- street, N 4 ectfut the madhinery and over expenses: upon inVestigation, ace below e fair price for th British Government charged the same ucenn “3, or by % Jones street, New York, respectfuily e 2 = rt 0" me Bee § ou ren‘s, Ov by special permission. Carriages must informs the ladies of “Washiagtont t Schedule. || work. se postage upon the wail matter, whether car-] stop before and after lectues at the South er that she b+s opened, at No. 248 Penn. Sube stene. per sup-rficial foot ‘| Bids will not be recived in gross.and necontrac ried by the Bremen or the Canard line Theff trance only. it <yivania avenue, between 12th and 13th street: eds and b tly do do will be awarded to a bidder unless details are fur- Bremes lise was a failure, and the British NOTICE —8E SURE TO 60 TO | UP stairs, a choice assortment of PARIS MIL. Ixfia cubs stone, per eubie twot uished the department o” fhe prices of the different Government took advantage of that fact, and > : ry <¢ 2 LINERY, consisting of HATS. CAPS, COIF- Comice in two beds, per superficial foot ktods of work und thateria'», which ef al be spbyect tag the East Wasl ssion F * g » refused to make a postal treaty, and would ne : L Navy Verd. to] FURES, PARURES DE BAL. WREATHS, Blocking cours, ‘do do whe revision of the department, ao that it fay not, and did not, rrztl after the contract was j cs t a made with your memorialtsts. Under those vartety, and at low prices Gpen from 3 to Lele Si piety ip per ekine Architave, do do the United Siates may require circumstances your memorialists were he m _ itcloses Christiras night aud very sipeel ticle . dec pipe dad Be upon by thé Government to make propusals Mae i _ latent ates ee std tins x for carrying the mails between New York and <=: t PETE CBURCH, CAPITOL] NEW JUVESILE BOOKS.—STORIJES Liverpool id in ylew of an cgreemont by HILL —Rev. Nich Young. Jr, of t of an Old Maid, translated from the Freneb; | « Marble tiling, per sure your memorialists to build the desired » f£ Dominican, will piech achulty | Sedgemoor’s or Home Lessons, by Mrs. Manners; the administration caused the reported ald of the funds of the Young Cathe. | Louglass Fann, edited by Cousin Alice; Ola in kod and quality upon that matter to be altered, and to p end Society.in this Cu.ureh or, SUNDAY we ef Peper repeat a lose rd ro a _ y the 21s tye " cS. i) é - for th> construction of only five, inst ee the 2istins? , 2t 11 0 clock J s phe, each. % Caps of pila-ters, cach, Channels of ba-« ment, mate! delivered, according (sad amounts to be a-certaned ar agen er linea! foot, Seal for, the order " nats wil be awarded only to master bailders fen, new war steamers; thus, in fact, co ——— apres | atories for Children, L..Maria Child ;’A Child’s ‘ eo 1° the work will be | 20d Meebanics, and the assigement theres, excepl ing the intended vessels of your mew rialistsas ASSEMBLY OF | Histo-y of Rome, by Joha Bonner, 2 vols ; Dia- i i idered fr othera | DY consent of tie Seere ary of the Tr: avury, wall be maval sbips. and your memorialists constructed 7 “ ade Nv wae: lognen, by Jacob ae a ihe ae sists of the tra fe an 8 Jorfeture of the same. : . i ows? HALL, ace 3. Merry England, by Miss Ju- ey fulfi nlite Rack pr a’ m st be accom, anied by a writte OTs cantare pony axsasertalits made their Ist, 1856 For partic: | liaCormer: Tales from S=xon History, by Kmilly rie aoe ee mie sponsible persons, (Cer mmeut of 1 he de;ariment appointed for that pur iP pose.) will be paid trom tvme to tim- a; the work Wiatow silt, da do Progr. sse tan per crm. retained anil the ecm- Pledon cf the convact and acceptance of the work, of tne eagr and weet | &c , by the “ -* afore — and be forfeited in the ‘n3 of in to! non-fulfi ment of contract. ¢ubon the Naturalist, by Mrs. st. John ; New prob amen Was OC ler, sige by two 1e-ponsible persons, (cer- r Christmas Presents You will fndad FLOWERS, FEATHERS, LACES, &c., im- Frieze toentab ature, do do @lopt the whole or part of the bri, a: the interest of ps ko cornice, per linea! foot, Ninety per ceni. of the amount of work gone and 10 contact price, by the estimate of ade dec 18-5t_ | Taylor; Stories of the Canadian Forest, by sits " . : by the United Siaes dist r proposals for carrying the mails as indicated, AANios f Preill ary Howitt’s Picture Book for the 4 hele a the said « ‘earl » sats pss es 000 the ships employed in the Cunard line were “meeting of } OUPZ; Young Humphrey Davy, by Henry May- 'N uy é iti be paid from tine to time, aa | for the whole work, or of a_p.opor.iorate amount, if about twelee fundred tons each, and they Y LOnROW hew. aad others recently imporied from icngland : pa gees gana ekitendsh of be agent | OF 22y part, that ake bidder will, ween required, if received eee pay ep uage aie mene - VENING, at7 o'clock, in the Alder- Geb hi by Palnca sitios rarment in charge thereof, and ten per | i!i* proporal be acespted, en to & contract and tats originally recesve: lor the service ul i. By order —— nate . ae - seta ved until the compl! fonof the. con- pnd, with proper and sufficient before your memorialists actually commenced GREAT ATTRACTION. a-cen'aice of the work by eaid agent Bre; lo sopear pe the construction of their ships, which were 230000 WORTH OF DRY GOO AT COST. The bepatm reserves to itvelf the righ to re- Begs mad and oe intended to be of two thousand tons each. and nee TNE UNDERSIGNED BAS DETERMINED | ject of a-cep! the pr_porals here by invited, when it Spplicgiiog to the dep of ore thousand horse power, the Bremen tine |P@S¢taie. securities, for its to chs bis business In orde: to effect this | de of the United sates te quires it, | Plans. specifications. and workiag drawings wil! had commenced to run with the joudest vanrt- DEDICATION OP THENEW WES. |e Will offe: to the public frem this date, until | as weil a late the bids of ay person or per | be ready atter thirty days, when they cau be liad on apgs. Their boasts alarmed the Cunard Com- ues Bees Jost finished, : Shep lorries Grit pdemantaty, fe posetine aay itae Runtolly petri ina Gee o ii 3 oruer of St ° strees t ty 1 ~ 2 are y “ - it is expressly stipulated iu the contract of tha | Piewlarly 's deoidediy unique, and, for all the ab enaiens surry a Sven > on at th : P Tine th : hall beat the 5 | Purposes of 2 church, Is believed to be considera. ‘Mouase De L si eA bain ne : ‘he proow ala, which mast be seat to this de- | Bidresed to the recreiaryof 1 are int of pth ie ‘ aly weit tailed pty fe advance of any thing in the District of Co- _— seorlie. noes d ; i i ut © hay led | Jumbta ; to establigh their boasted superiority, but t Iwill be dedicated tothe worship of Alinighty || Goths, Cassimeres, and Vesti have aviformly fallen far behind the English line anent, endorsed *- Prop sala for tie erection af the north | Custom house,” and Meciyys Bape ‘Tab ¢ Diapers. Toweling, Furniture Dimity t 1 o’clock, p.m, of the lat day nained for re- lo’cl.e® a m.3 and7o’ciock p m. Rev J Z sf - p Dexeix, DD, Correspondinz Secretary of | Gurtains, Auslins, &e aa the se cBieptinaperrrecp nyo fissforery Suckty LE Church, Rev BOS zs.) D, Bishop M.E Churc Inguisted thirst pal ec'ed to officiate | In conne tion with the above there will be a + foncert of Sacred Music by the Wesley Chapel | , Se¢ 19-dlwiertw jeorgetown, DC. hoir, aud the amnuai Exbibition of the Wesle a SE CLASS PRUSER pal Sabbath School y NO FIRST CLASS VRESE : Wasimnoton, Dect mber 17, isso. TH ATTEN’ —TWé i The Exbitition will take place Monday Kven- aon PEANOU ores Adis ROPOSALS WILL BS RECEIVED AT THIS tz, December 22d, at Vo'clock; th tied fine finish, resewood cases, superb tone. will decadment ui! the 18:h cay of February, & traday Evening, December 4 i The performance of the Bremen iine left a stafp upon the character of American ocean steamers. To put a stop to the boastsof Eng- land, which were loud in view of this state of facts, your memorialista were compel/ed to build larger sbips than they bad at first oon- templated. They built ships of near three thousand tons each, with two thousand horse power. This increased size caused addetivial Call early, a8 decided bat. ains may be expected. | Proposals for Erec ing the Custom-house, HE BERRY. ij ae, at Dadeusburgh, New York. x Treatury Dr Treasury Derarturnt, | | | prorosaus WILL BE BBC! Dp. applica jon to the depariment, We ssd oat te nection ett ts faltysoo in all tts details with the vegusrements of this rtive- f the supermtendent | The proporals must be sent 10 this dayanm-n! 7 F z d to the Zecreia th la‘nly endorsed‘ for the Velvets and Cloak Cloths ldreazed to the gee of the Interior, shinee = ny i ‘ 5 fi i 22) wi #4, of he jast Cay named for sreeiving 1 jod en Sabbath next. 2trt instant. Services at Carpets, Oll Cloths, Linen ana CEtion Sheetings badivies einige be nee s: JAMES GUTHR ' = dee 19-2awtl6Peb; . Seereiary of the Trewy ‘Together with the balance of his choice ‘oods, c19-Sawtl® Feb} Secretary of the Interior. to which tie invites the attention of the publle “SUN aE aE eeeresEer eee oe for Erecting the Hospital b, and other P | st Galena, Illinois nis, go applica ion at the office of the superintencent Mr. Oak: Mrs. 0: > NATIONAL THEATRE BENEFIT OF M THE JEALOUS WIF Amusements. will be acted Mr After which, _ THE DUTCHMAN IN LOVE. To concinde with ™ ¥ WHETSTONE. THE MILLER OF ’ Mrs. CE are engaged BM aprest Pe Monee. i. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. force of the FOR the First Ccncert at8 o'clock. BENEFIT OF TRE ~* WASHINGTON FAVORITE, HARRY LEER: MR, GEO: HILL and HAMILTON DBVALI Whe have kind!y volunteered their ‘services for Jee occasion, 4 copjanction with the whole —— “THALBERG'S LAST CONCERT, SATURDAY. December Beth, AT CARUST’S SALOON. THALBERG, L’ANGBI and GOTTSCHALK EXTRAORDINARY COMBINATWON ONE EVENING. — First appearance of MADAME D’ANGBI, . Cantratrice di Camera te the Emperer of Ku tria_apd Prime Contralto from the Italian Upere in Paris, the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, and Her Majerty’s Theatre in London The bas also much pleasure in on- nouneing that an arrangement has deem mede with the celebrated Pianist, GOTTSCHALK, who will make bis first a>) ance in Washing - ton rnd perform with M. THALBERG ‘The Grand Duet from “‘ Norma’’ on two Pianos. with which such a fwrore was created in New York and Philadelphia. ' The prices of sdmission remain the xeme ex si Reserved Seats $1.50. Doors o; at7x o’clcck. Concert coramences The Price cf Admission will be $160 for Re served Seats throughout the rom. | ag The only authorized Ticket Office at De- vis’s Musieal Store US The sale will commence on Thoreday ee oy ay 18th re nk y, December 19th will be given the Third Grand Concert {2 Baltimore. dee 1 aNTED— BY A xouNe WOMAN, a tual todo in Sewing. Good recom mendctions Call 240 F street, near 14th. 1t® ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE Young Woman. eral Housework. situstion as Nurse, or to dogren. Hest of reference can be gi van. Address Box No. 10, Star Office. Ke ANTED IMMBDIATELY.—A MEDIUM theeity. Address sized Furnished House, ina weet or this office. ec -2re A abt E ree see, Eos THREE months, a ol ve large eneugu to drive a carriage, and experienced in waiting. Apply at this office. dec Is ANTED—TO RENT, A COUPLE OF comfortable Rooms, situated in the northern portion of the Second or Third Wards, for which fair price will be pald monthly. Address A. B., through the City Post Office. dec 18-3:* ANTED IMMEDIATELY —TWO Good smait Bi Wxtep—a MIDDLE-AGED FEMA Lr, who understands the different kinds of work Apply to JOHN REESE imber, corner of 6th street and dec 18 2 uired ina family, ineluding Plain S- wing he is wanted to exsist in such work as the mistress the bouse, who does not employ a housekeep- usually attendsto. Satisfactory recommen- ri ibe ‘Lreasury, ae Portemouth clock, & he 2. PAETESNT, Wasurmarox, Mecember 16, 18:6 BLVED AT THIS de, ariment until the 19th day 0° February, & | » &¢Y o'clock, &. Mm, tor the construction of : 2 tock, a.m, f pe Marine Hospiial authorised to | 5 cost of construction, and wearily dovbled the Hoth have been gotten up w great care, and ya iret lad atie ~ aes ee he Samet he p poet Oth ¢ and Got eee pna, stinois, Bipreding to ‘the sahgetpas eager expanse of keepin and running the ships hnnot fail to be exceeding!y interes ing. t at $300 eae! at $325 each; 4 at @350 " argh, New York, } $ou# prepare this deparimant; said proposals to When your memorialists wade their pro-| |fue Concert 1s under the direction of Prof. | ach: 2 at 3375 eaeh; 9 at #40) each; 1 nt $150; e fications piepareu | Be either for the wholr baiddimg cr wei arate for “it 5 aversge time of the trips of the | ayieu,and the bes: musicat talent of Washing- | , aed f es a0. | 2 als w b> either for | Brent Riads of > bilisct } a if : ; Pp tha <ed Bestince kas beak eultnea vee Soe 2 Melodeons at 810 exch; 2 at $62 each; 1 at $120; dave ac anard fine to Boston was equal to sizteen = . a> | bat S10). ind of ays to New York, but your memorialists have jon. 5 . in addition torn extensive stock, we have— ig of parcels mnet in every: bre s paricuad their trips page average time of | {4ickets to Exhibition and Concert §1. Violins fgom 81 to $100; Guitare from 87 to | are "able en ptepe pedir i Spt hy weld pony mer pentane. -lhiie andl Gav baal [OO re _ | 8100; Accorteons from 81 50 to $37; Bantos from ork t Propo als heceby invite’, or a DIB nat yp mrecran SP eomiber neste Reve edecol tae ten RACE CHURCH FESTIVAL 2 to $20; Violincellos from $10 to $30; Flutes ct oracerpt the | witen it deems the interest of the Cnited States nex been sustained would have reduced Sear time he Ladies of Grece Charch, Ieizaa, | ftom 75 cents to 830; Tambcurines from 50 cents ¥ " by y parts thereof, when th ap rp a also reserves ihe right to toeleven days. This, uf course, sxeepts the the Rev Alfred Holmead, Rector, intend opening | ' $5; Drums from 75 cents to $10; Fifes from 2 | !ederms the interest of the United 8! Shy persgnor parsons who there present year, the well knowa misfortunes of which have compelled your memorialiats to eniploy #hips not built by themseives. afier runtfug their ships fur a year your memoria!- an ot tracts, or which the ; NG * C. ALSO. the beds of any person Or persone whe there is just mn} > a est ibe Sear Bataings. & arse collection | Music Musle Books, Muste Folios, Piano Cov- a 4, Poys, &e, have been se. | 8 and Stools. Italian Guitar and Violin Btrings, ists found it to be a fect tbat they could nor, : ai eceation is Savited wate uke me everything belong- | ir contra 7 P “it ‘ val are © appropriat o : bors ce skip sikeet cha tanec debt of Grace Cuuseh Dokationnare solicited y e warrantand guaranteeevery articlé we sell; and they petitioned Congress fer additional ef sule of useful and fancy articles, on MON- | Cents to £5; Bows for Violing from 25 cts to $12. | it; the department a’so reserves the right to exclude | iq Just cause to believe will nost tips in interest who do not join im the bids. and all cQuse to belie Ve will not fa thfully perform the can- indirection; and all bids when 9 stall be | us or which they "ave a.tempted to obiain by ties fo fuferést who do not. juin im the b de, and ion; and ali bids when there sta‘l b» par- i Dids thar Upon investigation, are b tow a init bids that, upon mvestigacion, are below a fair price an ioe -_ be received nem, aid ne contrast ke o1 - | fo the work. © awarded to a bidder. unlgep dent faeces Caen ten wil ‘be received in groxs,and no contract ea the dcpariment of ihe prices of ‘he different: detaids are. furn~ Be 5,9 P 5 r : - | kids of ag materials, which sha'l be subj ct , which was granted ia 1352, and arsed ——— week, and send Music to any part of the countr Ibe awarded to a bidder unless details are fur. - " bes sated Volt tha increased cost inousred SESS8U 238? NOTICK by mail, free of postage TE 7 hed thy depariim ‘wt of the prices of the different r ion Of the department, sv that ic may by f@ bigh rate of speed of your memoria!- voters of the severel W Gur store is -No 306 Pa. avenue, a few doots | kinds of work and materinis, which shall be subs | # Re Ue harp or ajart of the bid, as the interest Sexe? dpe: but is now cuhinne fow. weeks to that the Assessors from 1th street. jegt to the revision of the department, so tbat it | Of the United Sta'e- may require. esignated teicw, from 10 \. dec 19-1w clock p im every day be witharawn. There are no other American JOHN, F. ELLIS. y alops the whole or part of the bid, as the inter- | vor f percent of the amount of work done and e@ uf the United Sigtes may require. materials delivered, ac.ording to contraet price. Osean stagivers which can perfurm the same tmas day, from the 1 10 K3GS MINCE MEAT, anely percent «f the amount of work done and | (s#id amouptio be ascirtaived by the esumate of service wn the same time which the ahips of uth. inclusive, forthe purpose of revis!ag and Carefully prepared for family uae. ‘ eras deivered, according to conu price, oa Payee of the depar ment appointed for that par u your memoriaiists have made; but the origi- t the poll Hist dec 16-4 BARBOUR & SEMME3 (aid amount to be ascertaned suber secon Pp one be pe from yeh ner > ork Ser Sage : ; pdfern’ " ses 3 a tof the department in r that pur- gre’ ad ten per cent, reta'ned umilthecom- Bal soatract pay sill not enable your meso er aid-—Samuel edfern’s, coiner of 10 BUDS. NEW CROP P. R. SUGAR, | pope} wil be jaid trom Lune to time as the work | plb'ion of the eontract aad srceyaaie of the work, Fialiets to keep By 8 successful competition cota Ward—J B Willlains>.’s, 413 10th st. WH bbl« GOLDEN SYRUP. ! progresses; and ten per cent retained unul the come | @¢, by the agent aforesaid, and be forf. ited in the with ne? eb live, sustained as it is now by Gee 78 eo3t BARBOUR & SEMMES. | piguon of the convact a d scceprance of the wort, | ¢Yeat dere pegs of comract : sucreased (sowernment suppert &a, by the agent aforeraid, aud be forfeited in the ‘ontracts will be awar jy to. master-build irs Your memorulists, however, (evi unwiiling HU cedsteeds, tality wean thes rere >| vont ye non-fulfiiment of yer x =F eernt ars setae porennet —— — to be themselves be parties to surrejcder to at LAMMOND’S,” ‘contacts will be awarded onty to-'maater builders | by cousen: ne Secre ary of asu.y, wil is teen nal vcr ’ 7 : 669 New Jersey ave- Sevent! , av@ mechauics, and the @ssignment thereof, except | be'a forfciture of the same, ; - prs rd Canyon Chay dunk iat if b tween D and south wes tess eel Ea eens byjconseut of ihe Secreta y of the ‘Treasury, will ‘ach proposal must be asegmpanied by a written the eu Phas acy in cocan steamers inust be sur- iets Ward—Oilice of 8 3 Briggs, K street A LBU™MS, ALBUMS, ALBUMS.—-A | b+\ forfeiture of therame : ; raniee, signed by two responsible persons, (eer- poset ns 7" saall be busier Randojaad ie tb, betwee oth and ub streets cant ’ magnificent selection of Albums, Autograph ch proposal must be accompanied by a written to be 80 by the Vowted Siaves district judge or red, 3 eventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr.,65 F strect pray your honorable body that, tnusmush as they embarked in this suterprigt at the solic taivon of the Government, you will pass a law & terminate their contract, and to dispose of their ships, so that your mewurialiets naz be relieved fram the undertaking without ony : aa trests west. : whole work, or of a praportionaie amount, | it bis proposal be accepted, enter be; bundred dollars Continental be bat the bidder wil i bogd, with proper and sw it apie Moneys The finder will be suitably rewarded by | 4p 1, °"Y Se VG aptstcrarpabiada odoin se, oak ‘ ee * if His propmat b> accepted, enter into a contract | faigiful perfomance. ARE | leaving-the package at thls office. These notes | aud bind, witlt proper aud sufficient séciu itres, for form of bond and certificare r Books, Annuls, &c , at euaran tee, signed by two responsible persone, (cere ney of the’ said district,) in the sum ot $5,000 dec 18 FERGUSON?’S, 456 7th st. be so by the United Siates sdiseriect judge - ore Nepal yoy os - rn propor iaeate mnsemery Pa 2 bi , cai iet,) i 5 0.0, or any atthe wv Lt A SMALL P PACKAGE, CONTAIN- CONTAIN- the aid district,) in the sum of $5 y pa + cw en required, ia into a contract and securities, far its required. will be t are of no value whatever, except asa famliy keep- , farnished unent. foes ; aud as in duty bouad your meworialjsie ig: sake. a pus Lt fv yy a dee 18 3 F faethe bind gan coniicaip required will be fur- “a3, feds pet sag el ploy we rawings wil) will ever pray Epwarp K Covuins, TRAYED AWAY, UN MONDAY, THE on application to the depaiment be ready led ach d days, when they can be had «n r for associates and self. | 4 » between ¥th and 10th streets. St of December, a large ¢ask red ge Hans, specifications, aud werking drawings will | application to the deparnmeat. WaAsmixerow, Dec. 18, 1366. : JOHN McDBVITE._ | COW, with whiteapots and white faces 7g be tvaty afier thirty days when they cau ladon | No bid will be considered unless it fully complies ia ati edtiee ent LIGHE OOM Cater eae | of dares tals Ea eee ae ee sora im ioske sparen ily complies Soret. Setedme tomes ae Mr-iBtheridge om the Fugitive slave | & L COM EAN T «ve aearmeton, |S Sete re Srna Nee ney, Aveward | + iD etoile with the requirements of this adver:ise | ‘The proposals mast ba seat to this deratment. . , loraed alena Mare from a Washington letter in yesterday's Now | lis ghirter, a mectlny of the stockholders of the | Fy osanigs: NEUKLACER, &c Mm. wi op sired wenoaty ef te Tiessurys en Fee and wr Gegetee gente m, York Zimes, Mr. Etheridge’s (of Yeun j hore . eluant ¢ 257 wil be heidct ten ; le & BRO aes ja —— small | plaaly Koray e Proposals Sor, the Ogiensburs te ‘ast day named epee ak 5 + i NDAY 5t invoice cf very fine Coral and Gold es. Cuslom-houre,”’ and will be @nened at one o’clock of i . tility to the —. sive trade extends to the oe MONDAY can Ser See enay mony pit: Coma; Jet and Gollt Necklaces, tacelétis, | ihe Ja-t day'named fur receiving the samme, | dee 39 Besa ey fee Tmmanys — a way > os ind ae JF BROWN, feet or M “y GALT ® BROS Jewellers, Becta y of the Treaswy = = MAS ous A “ My. Etheri: of Tenn , whose indepen- a Oy REG para ; 3 ; « SSENTS—AND W. dence in saising ' storm iu the House yester THE BECONM ANSDAL BALL _dec 18.32 Pa. ave, bet Ot und 10th sta. Ap decesalltla! C'rsre ble than hang- MAT day, by lit resolution against the slave trade, | UNION GUARDS prstaseo MINCED MEA® 600 \ts.| HERE LAM AGAIN, LIKE THE §AR. | some FURS ane is an original ip bis way. Talking with some will take place on the Sth of January. PREPARED MINCED MEAT, for family OLD LEVYS out for wen ahi Southern gentlemen the other day, he re Geulare in a future advertisement. » e Fine stock of Wines, Liquors, and oer EM J marked that the fegidve slave iaw, abe at jh-sautJanl maa Tb Grecerles,consiating of Brandles, Hol venue, near 13th street, ut 2 whieh eo much fers was making, is consslera- | 1 THEUGLY CLUB WI peer In, Jamaica Rum, onon ‘thal ; bs . ing, | : ‘ > . LL bs pp. the Bank of Washinton. hi 1810, old W: Ww ‘ 2 bie humbug. « Why,” he suid, ‘if « nigges Second Grand Ball at Odd Vale tile PERNGVLVawesig | Wolky, Santa’ Grote Ham, Seaich snd Iniek |. , LAE size French Sable Waintftigy, 16 und #18 runs awey, otteof two things ix certain—either Navy Vatd, on WEDNESDAY | FR EMOVAL.— THE PENNSYLVANIA ICE | Waits, Champagnes, Cl ‘Maderia, 81 liver Martin Victorines @5 00 he is a'taean nigger, or bo bas a mean master. | E 1G, December Mth) 1538 ‘Tickets ONE Seam, Company. for more aovem- arte, Pure Juice, Sweet and Dry 1 yrenen Seely ab $0 ; is ine: , eh date . future adv. . Mmodatjons, have ,removed from 7ty street to the i t Hungarian Fitch do ~ 600 df themigger is mean, he ign’t worth catch u advertisement. ft Mint Julep, Stoughton Bitt Wor - ee d : B THE C ; | corner of 12th and. P -streeta, where they-will be Ps p Russian do do ry ing—mad if the master’s mean, the nigger “pga OMMITTEL. | Feased to wait on all who want the very bee bd Contial, Prine Card He Pertect Love, A. ‘ ‘85 oo ought te rut “ ‘ wom —ea____ | ICE CREAM at the low price of 1.50 eS eee a Se Btartled,—TBe Lotter of Senator Touts, | TAXES — NOTICE £0\ DEIN |\en, handsomely put up in meuids or Per gal- | Shui’ Smoking Tobscco, Pipes, Preserved Meats a Fruits, Rough and Ready Chewing Tobacco, dec 17-lwe las Hine Teas and Coffees, Sugars, Box fist MLwest Ol, English tea “4 addressed to the Southern Conventiun, as for olf, RCTOR’Ss OPFICE, November 21, 1955. "american Sa some days pact been a theme of very general Ail Feisces who have failed to pay their Taxes pre" A ia exe cae ji i due Corpoyetion of Wasbingten will A conversation among the public men in this | tuxe ‘ jotlee thi 6 adyertisement for the sale of } ¢, . , aity, [Ite récoaimendations are weil reveived, | prop¢ty Dable for the sass wil be made about conte ges le avery styie ena 6 e es, e3 apd Pickles, fresh Fruits, Chocolates, Cocoa, |.‘ FRENCH HATS, LatgsrT STYLE. ‘Raisins, Figs, r! f rae Bpleee. Sait, ice, Flone ro of haem RECEIVED THIS Dav; DIRKCT UsT $ ty J from the Importer, 2cases zeal French : | tof January, 186% neath : : Starch, Gods, Brooms, Bras) Mt HATS. to whick Indeed, by those from the South, with very, ‘” boped that an early atter tion wit! bepald to} dee pre 314 Pennsylvania avenue, = . JONAS ’ pice oy .to which we invite early ta few exceptions. So general favor for them do this spagmet by all eascerned, as anezlett 1040 20 7. + nee x meee aa : tot. No 918.8% 12PR TS os — peer one a Walriagore : , eavy expenses to the amount « r BOOKA, G1 UNSING@ 2eCOM: » Fasb Peansyl- they manifest, as that those from sections of | Hie, 6 JOMN M. McCALL. G Books, beauttfal and cheap. Buy theui, at and Weautiful Toy, for sale at watsonaen taltas anion aoe 4 $e Pop, whose business enterprises are | nov Bde: dec 1s FER@UBUN’B, 07 st. | deo 18-% OND'S, 7th street. | gides 16-Lw . rt 5 Cased, Cl Coral Goods, &c SFWOUNG LADY WISHES A SITUATION as 'y’s Maid. She isa Dress Mater en@ is Hair Dressing, or would go as a ursery Governess or House ANTED —FOR THE COMING YEAK, on @ farm neer the city, two men, (Slaves) eral farm work. care and | wen! ent ., at the Star SERVANTS WANTED —TWO FEMALE Servants. One toCook, and the other to do i L. dec 16-2w® e Housework of a small famttly, of four persons iberal wages wlll be given to com) it per 6 ne, at Wi, south side of 6 sirec teeny "ANTED —PERSONS DESIRING TO give prrvate dinner pardesr can be supplied . Penn. OARD—A G at 407 DING.—A SUITE OF ROOMS FOR Rent with Board, ut 4:3 F street, in Union ~ w, and the immediate vicinity of the Patent 5 @cc 17-31* Boarding rst claks French Cook at $2 for bis servi - on lication at GAUTIEK’S RESTAU avenue, between 12th a ENTLEMAN AND: LADY, or a couple of gentlemem can ebtaina coms > » Room, wil ith Board, ina private femiby, 13th street. dee L?-3e8 OARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES W corner of Pengsylvanis avepue. Sth street to gceommodate with roome, th or without board. Every effort wil! beramds > their be obtained. ©. R. REYNOLDS HAVING COM. those —— beth Beecrd oe] pleted her atrangements for class Bcarding-House, desires at}-w! of atco! im every re- superior mmodations ¥ . to call ané examine for themselves, where SELLING OFF AY COST. yy. Wili dnd aitentive end obliging servants at rcommand. S.&. corner Pa. w= thnoserey ag ec 10-tistjan 188 WALLAUH, ON LOUISIANA AVE gue, opposite Centre Market, wishes to Gis; cf ber stock of BONNETS at; atigntion of Ladies. com, tO Clore up business. She iavites dec 16-% . Ua Bridge ARNY’S CONFECTIONERY, Strect, Georgetown, D.C. CUSTOMARY, AT THISSEASON, THX Public will find at this establishment a Isrge and beautiful collection of CHRISTMAS CAKES, and every thing elrein the way of BUN BON, CUNFE the ', CANDIES, NUTS, &e., for pean boldavs. is is the first and only establishment tw the ct that has received a Medal for the superior lence of Caxus, lex Creams and: Waexe Union&int) A. L.ARNY. ._ & WORD IN TIME. MP THROW AWAY YOUR MONEY articles, but buy some ‘or! Sha Spoons, rench Call Be'ls, — yand a baniers sat precticnt —— tits able for present ut every use. useful is remember presen! CHRI A UTCHINSON & MUNRO ARE OPENING ind beautiful assortment ef GUODS, such as Jewel. Cases, Wat Biands, céivers, Work Boxes, Cebas, Selssors in cases, Carer, 4 ard Cases, Port ‘Traveling Companions, Writing ——— Cases, Tollet Bottles, : ar Stands, Statuettes, Jet < Alsp, a Gne assortment of French and G« rman ames, Targets, Toys, G gether witha enumerate. dec 16- > Automatons, &c , te it many articles not HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. 220 Pa. ave., bet. th and 10 E. 4