Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1856, Page 2

EVENT] nw ASH)! MONDAY... AMOULD BE LAFT AT TEE OFFICE BT Twatre o'ctock, M.; OTHRRWISE TREY MAY NOT APPEAR UNTL THE RECT DAY SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intellegencer to-day quotes the Rich- mond Enyuirer, the Albany Eventng Journal and the Hon. Lucien B. Chase, on the late disturbences among the slaves in the South. Its object seems to us to be to ward off the effect of the growing conviction throughout the South that these occurrences are the result of the aggregation of nearlya majority of the People of the non-slaveholding States into a political party, whose orators snd presses are constantly preaching doctrines with reference to the existence of African slavery in this country, which a few years since was preached only by the followers of Fred. Douglass and Lloyd Garrison. However much the IJnte/li gemcer may be respected throughout the South, it can accomplish nothing to that end. The Union is enthusiastic over the last Speech of General Cass, which was a very able and interesting one indeed. The same pape? also calls public attention to the fact that, in the course of the recent debate in the House on the message, the Republicans invariably dodged every question put to them, as though perfectly aware that their positions were those of ultra abolitionism, and yet unwilling to avow such sentiments in the face of the world. eee or WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The Growth of the Great West.—In School” eraft’s ‘‘ American Lakes’’ we find the follow- ing: ‘31 August, 1820, Governor Cass here determined to proceed on horseback across the peninsula of Michigan to Detroit. * * The distance to Detroit is computed at three hundred miles—there is a plain horse path bat it is intersected by cross paths, so that it could not be pursued by a stranger without a guide. * ® The village of Chicago consist? of ten or twelve dwelling houses, with a popu- lation of about sixty souls.” Mr. Schooleraft also remarks, ‘ to the ordinary advantages of an sgricultural market town, it must, here- after, add that of a depot, for the inland ecm- merce between the northern and southern seo- tions of the country, and a great thoroughfare ‘Yor stranger:, merchants and traveliers.’’ How true his prediction ! and how true it is that all Points selected by the Indians, traders and Jesuits are fast assuming in thie day of rail foads, a corresponding importance to the coun- try around that they bore in olden times. Chicago, in 1820, was reached by Gen. Cass acd Mr. Schoolcraft ina bark canoe, by the way of the Wisconsin river and Green Bay, from a tour thrcugh Lake Superior across to the head waters of the Mississippi. Then the entire country was a wilderness—now Chicago contains 140,000 inhabitants, is the terminus of more railroads than any other city in the world—without breaking bulk she sends her ships laden with produce to the Old World. Mr. Schooloraft’s predictions have been more than realized, and that, too, during his life time. Three years ago the City of Superior wasa Wilderness; fuur years ago, not a white pan resided within twenty milez; now it contains over twelve Lundred inhabitants, and already the ground has been broken and a railroad @ommenced, ad we see that a contract has been wade with a responsible company for the-compption of the road to the Mississippi tiver within thirty months—a distance of-one hundred and forty miles. Truly, this is a fast age. By examining the writings of old trav- @lers, especially those of scientific ones, we find that they have referred to all of these poists. In 1665, Father Allonez settled at the place where Bayfield now stands. In 1669, Father Marquitte succeeded him. They were Jesuit priests who had established them- selves there for the purpose of converting the Indians. Between the years 1760 and 1770 Alexander Henry wintered at this point. In speaking of this plece he says—‘‘ Chagouemi gon might, at this period, be regarded as the metropolis of the Chippeways ’’ Schoolcraft Says the “harbor of Chegoimegan is rarely equalled.” Owens, injbis geological report, speaking of thie bay, gives the following beautiful descrip- tion: “« Lake Superior bas, at times, not only the varied interest but the sublimity of a true ocean. Its blue, cold, transparent waters, undisturbed by tides, lie, during a calm, motionless and glassy as those of ary small, secluded lake, reflecting, with perfect truth of form and color, the inverted landscape that slopes down to its smooth, sandy beach! But wheo th.+ inland sea is disturbed by the rising tempest, the long eweep of its waves, and the curling white caps tbat crest its surface, give warning, not enjy to the light bark cance, but to sloop and schooner and lake steamer, to seek some sheltering bavep. At such times, craft of every description may be seen runuing be- fore the wind, or beating up against it, all making for the most favorite harbor on the lake—the sheltered bay of Madeline Island ’ This is the island that sheltered Allones and Marquetie, Henry and ot\ers of the olden time, and it now shelters ths inhabitants of Bayfield—a town commenced last spsing, and Bow containing over thirty good buildings, s fine pier, a steam mill of the largest capacity, @ large hotel under way, and, by late St. Paul Papers, we see that the two points are con- neeted by a line of stages. Next spring the @rouud will there be broken, the commence ment of 2 railroad to connect it with Superior and the Mississippi Owens, in spesking of the soil in this vicin- ity, says that it is ‘a retentive red marl, ca- pable, ander, a proper system of tillage, of returning to the husbandman a hundredfold, and of producing fruits and vegetables in per- fecticn.”” Speaking of Madeline Island, he says it ** probably is not surpassed, in point of health by any locality in the entire Western country; ae a fishing station it is unrivalled. It is not only one of the most commanding and seces sible situations on Lake Superior, but it pre- sents one of the most agreeable and pictur- ke scenes the tourist can well Older than Chicago-or Detroit— yet, owing to the country around it haviog been until recently owned by the Indians, it is in point of fact but eight months old—situ- ated upon one of the best harbors in the worli—in the midst of a rich mineral and ‘agricuilural country, Layfield must soon take ® prominent position among the cities of the West. A recent urticle upon the growth of Western towns states that ‘St. Paul will in 1866—ten yeers from this—eoatein four hundred and @inety thousand inhabitants; that is, if her increase should be in the same ratio that it bas been for the last six years.’ The city Bow contains about twelve thowssod. This place is at the head of navigation on the Mis- fissippi, and near it is the celebrated cave mentioned by Captain Carver,—at that early day it was a prominent point among the In- dians of the Northwest. Its growth has been far in advance of St. Louis, Uhicago or Mil- waukie, thus far. Young America is not fast enough to prophecy of the growth of Western cities. The following, from a St. Paul paper, will give a fair showing of the increase of business, and consequent growth of the West: GaowTe e Stmampoatine Business— ‘Tas Smason or 1856.—About ten years after the first successful attempt at steamboat navi- ation on the Ohio river, the first steamboat that ever ascended the Upper Mississippi river to Fort Snelling, arrived at that post. This was the ‘ Virginia,” a stern wheel which arrived at the Fort in the early part of May, 1823. From 1823 to 1844 there were but few arrivals each year—sometimes not more than twoorthree. The steamers running on the Upper a at that (aru ha = altogether to transport supplies for the Indian traders and the troops aialenad at Fort Snel!- ing. Previous to the arrival of the Virginia, keel boats were used for this purpose, and sixty day’s time, from St. Louis to the Fort, was considered a good trip. By a reference to our files, we are enabled to present at a glance, the astonishing increase in steamboating business since 1 The first boat to arrive that year, was the Otter, commanded by Captain Harris. The follow- ing table presents the number of arrivals since that time: Year. First Boat. Arrivals, River Closed. 1844....April 41 Nov. 23 ril 6 48 Nov. 23 aroh 31 24 Dee. 5 il 7 47 Nov. 29 7 63 Dec. 4 9 85 Dec. 7 9 104 Dec 4 4 119 Nov. 28 16 171 Nov 18 Il 200 Nov. 30 8 245 Nov. 27 April 17 560 Nov. 20 April 18 837 Nov. 10 In 1851, three boats went up the Minpesota river, and in 1852, one boat ran regularly up the stream during the season In 1853, the business Ser ee an average of one boat per day. In 1854, the business had largely ia- creased, and in 1855, the arrivals of steamers from the Minnesota amounted to 119 The present season on the Mississippi has been a very prosperous one, and the arrivel3 at St. Paul exhibit a gratifying increase over sny preceding year, notwithstanding the sea son of navigation has been two weeks shorter than last season. Owing te the unusually early gorge in the river at Hastings, upwards of fifty eteamers bound for this port, and heavily laden with merchandise and produce, were compelled to discharge their cargoes at Hastings and Stillwater. Navigation this season opened on the 15th of April. The Lady Franklin arrived on the evening of that day, from Galena. Previous to her arrival, there had been eighteen arri- vals at our landing from the head of Lake Pepin and twelve arrivals at the foot of the lake, from Galena and Dubuque. Nicaragua.—A New York dispatch, dated December 21, says: “Orders have been received by the Gov- ernment officers here to stop all shipments of arms and provisions to General Walker ‘The President has issued an order for the arrest of Cornelius K Garrison, Charles Mor- gan, and General Walker, to answer for seiz- ing the property of the Accessory Transit Com- pany, valued at $1,000,000 ” It being as much the duty of this Govern- ment to stop recruiting for the war of Walker against the Central American Governments as in the case of the late war of the allies against Russia, we take it for granted that further shipments of recruits for Walker's army from this country have been summarily stopped by orders from this city. We ioubt the story with reference to arms and provisions how- ever, the shipment of which is not a violation of our neutrality law. The story of the order for the arrest of Garrison, Morgan and Walker under the charge alleged above has a very fishy aspect to our view. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On Saturday, 20th December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— Texas debt warrants...sse-+++++ $4,079 31 For the redemption of Stocks. 15,032 94 For the Treasury Department... 8,898 08 For the interior Vepartment..... 20,254 80 For Customs..sscessceceseseseee 25,798 70 War warrants received and en- WOTOdscceeccece.-ceeeeee coves 51,136 55 Warrepay warrantereceivedand entered 33,872 16 From Custo: 722,290 04 From miscell: B84 64 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Ix tue Hovssg, on Saturday, after we went to presg, the bill for the relief of Elvira Porter went through the Committee of the whole House with a favorable reco mmendation, and the bill for the relief of the fishing schooner Florida was passed ere they adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day Ix tag Senate, to-day, the bill to construct or purchase a revenue cutter to be stationed at New York was taken up and discussed by Mesers Seward, Toombs. Brodhead. Fish, Hunter, Hale, Rask, Hamlin and Bayard After being amended, by striking out the provision confining the employment of the cut ter aforesaid to the New York station, the said bill was passed The epecial order being next taken up, Mr. Brown addressed the Senate in defence of the President s message, wherein it discussed the slavery question. Ix tas Hovsz, the rogolution offered on Monday last, by Mr Washburne, of Maine, caliing on tbe President for information rela- tive w the cost to the United Stutes uf sup- pressing disturbances ln Kansas—the amount paid to militia, posses, marsbals, dc. on that account, was passed—yeas 127, nays 62 Mr. Granger offered a resoluiion to elect a Chaplain The rules having been suspended for its ad- mies.on—yeas 152, nays 0—the previous ques- tion was called on ugresing to it. Mr Sandridge asked leave to move a sub- stitute inviting ail the resident clergymen of Washington to perform House chaplain’s ser- vice But objection was made. The previous question on agreeing to the resolution was then seconded, and the resvulu- tion was passed. Nominations for achaplain were being mado as the Star went to press. OO Boer soc —THE MEMBERS OF The Gcog Will Club are hereby notified to atiend a special meeting of the Club, on ‘His (Mondsy) EV ENING, December 22d, at Harmo- ny Mati, By order: J A. BAKER, it Becretat ry ———$—$—$ Bee TE WILL BE A MEETING OF the Jacksen Democratic Association heid at their Hall, on THIS (Monday) EVEN- ING, December #2 y be Atte uested that every member of the at rin bs J. J. MULLOY, Sect. pro tem. ene HE VOTERS OF THE SEC ‘OND WARD —The Party | EDNESDAY EVENING, December Mth, at 74 o'clock The Committees on the Poll Lists are expected to re- | port As this wiil be the last,; lous te ¢ closing of the Poll Lists all our friends are invited to attend. dec 22-3 A MEETING OF TEE NATIONAL Democratic Association wili take place | at their Rooms on E, between 9th and 10th streets, | on TUESDAY EVENING, the 2d inst., at? | @’elock. Punctual attendance is requested, as business of importance will be before the Associ- All Democrats who desire to become members, are cordially invited to attend. dee whe LUCIEN PEY «ON, Pies | will be SMITHSONIAN LECTURES —Prof Le Coste, of vo will give a course ef Lectureson MUNDAY. WEDNESDAY, and FR) DAY EVENINGS, December 22d, 2ith, and 23th, on Coral. Lectures will commence at quar- ter before 8 o’clock dec 20,22 26,24-4t LADIES’? FESTIVAL.—-THE LA- dies of Ryland Chapel are now holding & Festival in the basement of cer church, to continue until the 3ist instant. jarge assort- ment of fancy artices and all kinds of confection- ery will be for sale ‘The attendance of the citizens of the Island and the public ly is cordially solicited eeped oj a borin .m. can beo! al oor m. Season Tickets re ‘or 50 cents. FIRST GRAND ASSEMBLY OF the AMERICAN HOOK AND LAD- DER ACTIVE ASSOCIATION at Opp Frt- Lows’ HALL, Navy Yard, on December 3ist, 1856 For particulars see future advertisement. dec 18 5t WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping t> 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 description of CABINET FURNITURE and Souse furnish- ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully invite the attention of those In want of bargains Houses furnished throughout with every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FOR CasH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the ‘“‘ HousgKREPER’s Emporium’’ and examine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— “ Quick sales and small profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS, dee 1-3m 7th street, between I and K. EMPIRE CLUB.—TRE MEMBERS or the Empire Club most respectfully inform their friends and the public, that the: Will give a Cotilion Party on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 3ist. at Temperance Hall, E street, between 9th and 10th By order of THE COMMITTEE. Cec 16-18,20,22 24 ,26,29,31% Boe A xs. -—NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CotLEcTor’s Urrice, November 21, 1856. All Persons who have failed to pay their Taxes due the my ares rage 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 Itis hoped that an early attention will be paid to this subject by all concerned, as a neglect todo se will add heavy expenses to the amount of the taxes now due. JOHN M. McCALLA, nov 22-dt3iPec Coilector. OFFICE OF WASHINGTON GAS- BRS cLieut company, Wasurnoron, fecember 15, 1856.-NOTICE TO STOCK- HOLDERS.—Pursuant to the reauirements of its charter, a meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Gas-Light Company, for theelection of Srectors for the year 1857, wiil be held at this office on MONDAY, the 5th day of January next, at7o’cleck p.m. By order; dec 15-co3w J. F BROWN, Sect. See THE SECOND ANNUAL BALL of the UNION GU will teke place on the 8th of Jannary. Particulars in a future advertisement. nev \1l-2awtJani Beene BE SURE TO 60 TO the East Washingion Mission Fair, now open atthe Anacosta buy your Christmas Presents fine variety, and at low prices. 11 o’clock p. m. des 19-F&M2t* | ee ESSORS’ NOTICE,_-THE Voters of the several Wards will please take notice that the Assessors will attend at the laces designated below, from 10 0’clock 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 Seager ee pol lists: First Ward-—Samuel Redfern’s, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 19:h street. Second Ward—J B Williamson’s, 413 10th st. west between G and H streets north. ‘Third Ward—J. M_ Downing’s, 547 L street north. between 7tb ard Sth streets west. Fourth Ward—City Hall. Fifth Ward—B. F. Dyer’s, 669 New Jersey ave- nue, b=tween D and E streets south S «th Ward—Ottice of 8.8 Brigzs, K street sou.h, between Sth and 9th streets east Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr., 85 F street south, between Sth and 9th strects west. dec 10-4 UITABLE FORK ALL AGES—HOLIDAY WO Presents. at LAMMOND’S, dec 22-3t Seventh s'reet. ONT NEGLECT THE CHILDKEN,— Select thetr Toys from LAMMOND’S mam- ARDS ail, Navy Yard, to You will finda Open from 3 to It closes Christmas night. moth stoce dec 22.3t (ata AND RETICULES, at extremely low prices, at dec 22-3 LAMMOND,S. VAIL YOURSELF OF THE PRIVI. lege of seeing the sights at LAMMOND’S Fancy Store, while you are young. dec 22-3 UST RECEIVED FROM THE PUB- lishers—A splendid View of Old Independ- ence Hail, Philadetphia. For sale cheap, framed or otherwise, at JOHN WAGNER’S, dec 22-1m 255 Penn avenue. VALUABLE BOOKS FOR SALE. ORTY COPIES OF OUWENS’S GEOLOGI. cal Survey of Iowa and Minnesota, with the accompanying Maps end Drawings. Inquire of Ww NALLY, dec 22-3t Union Office Building. [OLIDAY PRESENTS.—Just received, a superior e*sortment of Stocks, Ties, Muffiers, 1 Neck and Pocket Handkerchiefs, Gloves, &c , &c., making very suitable, usefal and acceptable presents. WALL & STEPHENS, @ec22 No °22 Pa avenue, bet 9th & loth sts M INCE MEAT'—MINCE MEAT.—AN- other lot of our MINCE MEAT KING & BURCBELL, dec 22- Corner Vermont ave. and 15th sts. fyb ete 253; MINCE MEAT 15; Crushed Sugar 15; Brown Sugar 10,11 and } and good Cooking ite § and Wine $i per gallon. JOS. W. DAVIS, 1t® Corner 9th and E streets AME TO THE PREMISES OF THE subscriber on Friday, the 12th Inst. a large back and white DOG. The owner will please come forward, prove property. pay charges and take him’ away J H A, SHUREMAN, dec 22-3t® = No.65 A tt north, Capitol Gill. REWAR®.—STRAYED OR STOLEN $: on or about the 10h instant, a black buffalo dry COW, with face and head nearly all white; and as nearly as can be, recoilected a black ring around the rizht eye. The above reward wili be paid for her delivery to meat M:s Wilson’s, No 275 Penna avenue. dec 22-31* M. B. R. WILLIS3. OTICE —WESHALL AS USUAL, PRIOR to the Ist of January, make an indiscriminate issue of all open accounts on our books up to the 28th instant Those who prefer not to bave them sent to them will find their bills resdy for deliv- ery atourdesk It is hoped that all wil without delzy settle Ihe same, according to the terms on which their purchases were made dec 22 .10t “CLAGETT, DUDSON & SON. | oe DRESS AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS. Embossed VELVETS, Motre Antique BRAIDS, Moss and Marabout FRINGES, Plush and Velvet BRAIDS, Black and colored SILK FRINGES, Tasseled BUTTONS Bugle FRINGE and BUTTONS, CORDS and TASSELS, &e. Kept on hand and made to order at the Fringe end Trimming Manufactory, 237 Penn avenue. dee 22-M&S2t* MRS LOWE, NO DECEPTION GTANDARD SILVER WARE, SUCH ag \? Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Butter, Cake, Pie, Fish, Jelly and Ice Cream Knives, Crumb Xcra. pers, Napkin Rings, &c. Ali the above named oods are manufactured on my own premises in ‘his city, aud not purchased at the North, (as is the case with other dealers generality, and then palmed oif for our own manufacture ) Every ar- ticle warranted Standard Silver Also, on band, every description of fine Watches and Jewelry, at338 Pa. avenue, Sign of the fares apne. Eagle. dec 22 tf . 0. HOOD. MAY NEW AND DESIRABLE GOoOps bees _ wo ees which pail oa run ‘at grea! ac ices. As special barga! wemme— . ! "73 100 pieces rich Fancy Dress Silks 5 do blue, para, Serpe and black Moise iJ NOW RECEIVING, 6 do ith aaip a, lain and fig’d Bl rich strip’d, nan *k Silks 8 do bere rows and ok tA Silk Vel- vets 10 do more of the same sort rich Lustre Plain Black Stiks, at our usual low prices 3 pleces superior plain Biack Mourning Silks dente rt ae hops to which we ask the c $ and strangers to examin fore making their purchases. hed COLLEY & SEARS, dec 22 eo2w 323 7th st , 3 doors north Pa. av. QTRAYED FROM NO. 134 BEV \7 Bulidings, Penn avenue, on the 12th sitar inst , a white COW, with red spots ; —ERN ee one born broken off. A reward Od given for her recovery dec 20-3 NOTICE TO HUUSEKEEPERS. s WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION e thore who may be in want of coer yen ing Goods to our large and well selected s' a Among which we name, Bedsteads, Mattresses, Wardrobes, Bureaus, Tables, Waiters, C: Knives and Forks, China Vases, Walnut What- Parlor and Stair Carpets, Washstands, ee eriatar tak See jocks, Stoves, inne 4 Gith'e very large and handsome stock’of @ lass. . Forsale = CER 1. GROWN & CO., Auct’rs , dec 22 corner 6th st and Penn avenue. SEAS NAB LE FURNITORE “DRY GOODS —Just and on One bale very superior ‘Edin! th Riband- bound a. in a eee ta smallest crib to largest size a “5, one case 10 4, 11-4, 12-4, and 13-4 Turkish Hole ie Gntively « new article in thts counyry, and ‘This is ent 'y a new a in this willbe ound ry desirable, Also, Toilet Covers tch the Qu Mian oe in colors and white. ‘Two bales colored lish ‘in Mats, for bed sides, carriages, and deors,a hful article for cold weather. Also, a fine lot of Quilted Comforts, with every other desirable article known to the trade in our department, all of which will be sold cheap. dec 22-ec6t_ CLAGETT, DUDSUN & CO. AMERRY CHRISTMAS To YOU ALL At the earnest solicitations of many friends THE UGLY CLUB WILL GIVE THEIR SEconD Grane Bata ATODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 24. HE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS, on behalf of the Club, wlil leave nothing un- done to make all heppy that honor them with their ce. Withers’ unrivalled Brass and String Band has been for the occasion. The Supper and Refreshments are in the hands of an experienced caterer. Positively no bats or caps allowed in the room, except those worn by the respective Clubs. . Tickets ONE DOLLAR—to be had ofthe mem- pes eee Club, or af the door on the evening of the ” Committee of Arrangements. Henry F. Thorn, C) Murray, Wiiliam Kemp, Charles O’ Neil, Robert Cheseldine, Charies Horner, dec 22-3t* Jas. Gordon. GIFT BOOK SALE. OW OPEN AT No. 24 LOUISIANA AVE.. opposite Centre Market, between 7th and 8th streets, with a splendid assortment of BOOKS and GIFTS for tue holidavs oe inducements are offered to insure a rapid sale A present worth from 25 cents to $60 given to the gsm of each book at the time the book is sold. : Books sold as low as usual prices, many for O38 Our stock comprises a great variety, and em- braces most all branches of ilterature ied pire are invited to call and examine our method of selling Books and giving away Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Lockets, Pencils, Ear- rings, Breastpins, Parlor Timepieces, &c , &c Principal Store 409 Broadway, New York dec 22-lw* EVANS & CO. SPLENDID HOLIDAY PRESENTS HE SUBSCRIB TAKES PLEASURE in announcing to his friends and the public generally that his stock of Fine Gold Watches, seweys Silver and Silver-plated Ware, &c., is unusually full and well selected, comprising Superior Gold Watches of the best Englith and Geneva manufacture, for ladies and gentle- men Fine Gcld Guard, Fob, and Vest Chains, Chate- ee es Chajps with ornaments to at- ach. &c. Beautiful Gold Lockets for miniatures and hair Rich Cameo, Coral, Lava, enamelled Paintin, and plain Gold Jewelry, in full and partial sets Splendid assortment of Finger Rings, Breastpins, Earrings, Sleeve Butttons, Studs, engraved. band, plain, and linked Bracelets, Gold and Silver Pen and Pencil Cases. Gold and Silver Spectacles, Eve Glasses, Thimbles, &c. SILVER WARE Chased and piain sliver Goblets, Cups, Mugs Salt Cellars, pir, cake, fish, and dessert Knives Table, tea, and dessert Spoons, Soup Ladles Napkin Rings, Card Cases, Portmonnaies Pocket Fruit Knives, Preserve and Sugar Spoons Pickle Kaives and Forks, &c. Silver Knives, Forks, and Spoons, in sets, for children Together with many rich and beautifnl articles in his line, suitable for Holiday Fresents, all of which he is prepared tosell upon such terms as cannot fail to please. SAMUEL LEWIS, Jeweller and Man7facturer of Silver Ware, dec 22 6t 250 Pa av., bet. 12th and 13th sts. MAGNIFICENT MEDALLION CARPETS Ww: HAVE STILL REMAINING TWO of those superb Medallion Tournay Velvet Carpets, which for richness in colors and taste have nottheirequalinthiscountry They willbe now cold, to close them out,lower in price than we have been selling them; they are in the style of Louls XIV, will remain beautiful when other styles yet to be invented will have passed away. Abo; a good variety of other new and rich Vel- vet Carpetings, adapted to smaller rooms and in smallerfigures and Tapestry and plain Brussels Corpeties, with the Rugs and Door Mats match- ng Also, a full and complete assortment of all kinds of Curtain Materials, from the very richest Satin Brockatelle down to Cotton Damasks, with all the tassel«, gimps, cornices, side bands, &c., requisite to complete curtains. Also, just received 4 cartoons Rich Embroidered Swiss Lace Undercurtains, very cheap. 4 Do do Muslin do 4 Do new style white Bands for Ur- dercurtains. Onr stock in all kinds of Carpeting and Ojl- cloths will be found complete in all respects. Now Is the time for members of Congress and others who wish to furnish their homes handsome- ly without much cost to themselves. As our goods come to us direct from first bands we can afford to sell them for less than the larger cities north of us. We invite all who see this announcement to cail and examine for themselves. Goods sent to any part of the city or Goergetown free of cost All goods sold to vo toa distance carefully packed and shipped free of cost to the owner CLAGETT, DODSON & Co. dec 22-e012t - DRY GOODS MERCHANTS OF WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN, and Alexandria are invited to call and look through our immense assortment of fine fancy and staple Dry Gocds Any choice lot of Dress Goods or other articles they may want will be sold to them at prime cost for cash orat5 percent for notes at short dates. We ask their special attention to the folowing : 300 dozen Bajou’s Kid Gloves, our own importa- tion 200 silk Robes, of the best styles, imported this season Large stock of Fancy Silks, in dress patterns 10 whole pieces black Moire Antique 20 lo best make Black Silks 25 do black and colored Marsalines, best quali:y 50 do Lupin’s Bombasins 50 do. best make black Alpacas 10 do Luyin’s black French Merinos 2) do colored French Merinos 50 do fine all wool Mousselines, plain colors 25 do 3-4and 4-4 black do 10 nearly whole pieces black Lyons Velvets 5 whole pieces in brown, maroon, mazarine ae. purple, and dark green Velvets, 44 le 20 pieces dotted and figured Swiss Muslins 200° do jaconet and thick cambric Muslins 100 dozen gents’ merino and lambs wool Shirts and drawers 5) dozen ladies’ merino and fine wool Vests 100 do gents’ brown cotton Shirtsand Drawers Large assortment of the best English cotton Hostery in full dozens Full boxes white and bizck English Silk Ho- siery 50 nearly whole pieces of plaid Merinos 1 case French Ginghams, styles 40 whole pieces 4.4 black French Chintzes 100 pieces begins Ge Shirting Linen 10 pieces 8-4, 10-4 and 12-4 Linen Sheeti, 50 whole pieces Welsh and other white Flannels 25 do fine Silecia Table Damasks 100 dozen Table Napkins and pepeys 100 Marseilles Quilts, in white, blue and pink 25 pieces extra heavy gray twilled Flannel 390 pairs white and gray servant’s Blankets 109 pieces 4-4 ype Cloth, all grades 50 pairs 4-4 New York mills Cotton Fhirting 2 cases extra heavy 6-4 Cotton 8! 500 dozen best make white spool Cotton Large stock of 5-4, 6-4, 8-4, 104 and 12-4 cot- ton Sheeting 100 er black and colored paper Cambric. All the above goods are in the best condition, and are well worthy of the attention of the trade generally. . CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY &CO, dec 22—6t corner Pg avenue and 9th st. PARIS MILLINERY, Jones street, New York, respectfully © & that she has opened, at No. 48 Penn- sylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets, ve stairs, a choi¢e assortment of PARIS MiL- | LINERY, consisting of HATS. CAPS. FURES, 'PARURES DK BAL, WREATHS, FLOWERS, FEATAERS, LACES, &c., im: Ported exp tor this season. French Patent Steel Elastic SKIRTS. a new and very superior article. dec 19-3t@ FROM THE NORTH. MONEY SAVED BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. BRILLIANTS! BRILLIANTS! BRILLIANTS! {2 Cents, usual price 25 ; SILKS! SILKS! SILKS! @ Cents, such as we have been selling at £7; DELAINES! DELAINES! DELAINES ! 8 Cents, such as are sold in other Stores at 25; CALICOS! CALICOS: CALICOS! 8 Cents, as good as any we have sold this season at 12; FLANNELS! FLANNELS! FLANNELS' 18 Cents; these gocds would be cheap at 95; BLANKETS! BLANKETS! BLANKETS! $1.25 per pair; some in the lot worth $2. 100 LONG and SQUARE SHAWLS, very cheap; UNDER-SHIRTS, 37 cents, worth 75; 2 dozen LADIES’ VESTS, from 50 cents to $1 50; 50 pieces MERINO, at 25 and 37 cents, worth 50; 75 MERINO TALMAS, at 81 50, worth $2 100 CLOTH an@ SILK CLOAKS and MANTILLAS, to be sold at low prices; We offer OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF WINTER RIBBONS AT COST, rather than cerry them over to next season. We would named warrant us in guaranteeing entire satisfaction to c esse Dec 20-3t NATIONAL THEATRE. The Manager has unt peeein announcing to the public a i it with the widely tamed artistes, gmetgeeng Se ee eee THIS EVENING, ‘Will be acted the beautiful domestic drama, by John Brougham, entitled “9 TEMPTATION. Tim O’Bryaa ........-. Mr. W.J Florence. Followed by 4 LESSON FOR HUSBANDS. Leary. -.Mr. W. J. Florence. . Mrs. W. J. Florence, six other characters, with the songs of ‘«Kiddle cum dink a doo,”? and ‘ Bobbin’ Around,’? the dance of ‘* Le Esperetta,”’ and a Sailor’s Hornpipe. NATIONAL THEATRE. EXTRA ADVERTISEMENT. WEDNESDAY, December 24th, 1856. The publie are respec‘ /uily informed that. in or- der to accommodate all classes cf society, the National Theatre has been «b'sined, the size of which enables the managers \o adopt a gradu- ated scale of prices Grand Concert & Thea": ical Entertainment, WEDNESDAY, becember 24th, Positively the Last Night of S THALBERG, MADAME D°ANGRI, and MADAME DE WILHORST, Who will make their only joint appearance. MRK. and MRS. FLO: ENCE, ‘Will appear in two of their celebrated pieces.§ ORDER OF ENTERTAINMENT. ‘To commence with THE YANKEE HOUSEKEEPER, Written by Mr Florence. MRS. FLORENCE as‘ Peg Ann Higginfiuter,’’ with the — Yankee of ** Bobbin’ Around” and “‘My MaryAnn”? Mr. FLOR- ENCE as “ Barney,” the Irish Servant After which, GRAND CONCERT,IN TWO PARTS, With a Programme of Ten Choice Pieces, MR. THALBERG, MADAME D’ANGRI, MADAME DE WILHORST, and SIGNOR ABELLA. Mr. THALBERG will play Masaniello. -+-Elisir d’Amore Barcarole .... see +-eeeeee Norma Mad D’ANGRI will sing Arla, Romeo snd uliet; Rondo, Italiana in Algeri; Rondo Ceneventola, 1 am a merry Zingara. Med. DE WILHORST will sing Aria, Lucresia Borgia; the Rissl Waltz, Brin- disi, Macbeth. ‘To conclude with THE YOUNG ACTRESS. Mrs Florence as Maria, and five other charsc- ters, with and Dances. Mr. Florence as the Tragedian, with Imita- tions of celebrated Actors “SCALE OF PRICES. — Admission to Dress Circle, Parquet, and Orchestra Reserved Seats Proscenium Boxes, to hold twelve Private Boxes, to hold six. Family Circle... 17” The Upper Gallery will be closed with the exception of TBat portion alloted to res; ble colored , to Which the price of ion will be 50 cents. 7 The Sale of Seats will commence on Tues- day, at 9 o’clock a. m., at the Box Office of the Theatre dec 22- A. EMERTH, Pianist from the Conservatoir de Music, Vienna, and Pupil of Sigsimund Secter, ILL GIVE B18 FIRST GRAND CON- cert in America, on MONDAY next, De- rember 22d, at CaRusi’s SALOON, wher he wi'l be assisted by M’LLE ESTELLA CARLTON, Pianist, and Mr BH. RENDERSON, Tenor. Tickets FIFTY CENTS. Reserved seat $1—to be obtained at the principal Music Stores, and at the Saloon. Hazafiaimat igen, igen scivesen latam Aang- versenyemben ¢ stona** Magyar”? ote (Intel) Emerta SUITABLE GOODS FUR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. At COST.—THOSE WHO WISH TO make purcha-es for Holiday Presents should bear in mind that we are selling out our entire stock of fine Fancy Goods at for cash. We have— Silk Dresses, cort from 6 to $90 Velvet Cloaks, do 25 to 960 Cloth Cloaks, do 250to $25 Embroidered Muslin Collars, cost from 80c to $10 French Embroidered Sets, do 2.50 to $25 Embroidered Pocket Hdkfs, do 50 to $25 Honiton Lace Sets, do 7 tosis Valenciennes do ao 9 to $2) Be-t make of Paris Kid Gloves ow ©{ Goods for children’s wear, at Thybet Merinos, al! colors. cost 75 cents Gloves, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Cravats, and Ro- stery, at cost. with many other kinds of Goods quite as suitable for holiday gifts. ‘Ben per cent. will be added toall goods charged. LAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & Co, es 22—6t Corner Pa. avenue and 9th st. United States Patent Office Wasuineton, December20, 1888. O*%. THE PETITION OF JOEL W. AN- DREWS, of Bridgeport, Pa, praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the ist of March, 1843, for an improvement in ‘‘burn- ing bricks,” for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes pirce on the 2ist day of March, 1857: ° itis ordered, that the said petition be heard at a. Office on Monday, _ 9th March, at 12 o’clock, m; and al are notided to appear and show cause, frasy they have, why age ought not to be granted. to Persons Peat Ole ¢ ‘et objclons, Speci ; file in the Patent ©: day R @ENTLEMEN’S FINE OVER COATS, Wis, Dress, Frock, and usiness Coats, and all articles of gentlemen's ap} at low prices; call at LL & STEPHEN®’S, Pa ave.. next to Iron Hall. deo 10-3 = (Intel& Union) respectfully solicit the attention of the Ladies, = to the above SARGAINS, which we have just received ‘ all those wishing to —— for the NORTHERN AUCTIONS; ‘ustomers. 373 Seventh Street, Fourth House above 1. trem Wants. can Lady, fu! to take enti ehege ad Seen iene jouse, b —4 as above t gt Address adver. tiser, this office. ire i HO WANTS EMPLOYMENT —A FEW of fair education, and mature age, ‘would be to canvass a county or find’ eerployment by ealing oh the: undertipeos ew ng on at No. 467, corner and E streets, before 10 a. ing (stamp en- cloved,) Dr. © ALLEN Washington, D C dec $2 ectw® a _* i Aisha - ANTED IMMEDIATELY.—A RESPEC- table Colored Woman, to do the Housework of a family of three persons, at Ne, 333 New York avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. ue ANTED.—A SITUATION.—A YOUNG German man, who understands the retail Dry Goods trade and writing a cood and quick hand, wis: es a Situation as Clerk or Bookkeeper ‘The best city reference will be given. Address Box No. 4, at this office. dec 20-2t® ANTED-TO BIRe, Fue THREE months, a colored Slave , lerge to drive a carriage, and experieuced in waiting. Apply at this office dec I ANTED —FOR THE COMING YEAR, on @ farm near the eity, two men, (Slaves) eneral farm work. care and itor and horses. Two women as and one woman who understands plain cooking. If good servants, ee oon kind ment, and wages punct y Address L. H., at the Star Office. Ww AN TED —PERSONS DESIRING TO give te dinner parties can be supplied ‘with a first class French Cook at $2 for bis servi ces. on lication et GAUTIER’s RESTAU RANT, Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. dec 9 ARD—A GENTLEMAN AND LADY, or a couple of gentiemen can obtain a com- fortable Room, with Board, in a private family, by applying at 407 13th street. dec 17-71 ARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9h street pap aL ith or without board Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor ber patronage with their . Transient or table board can be obtained. apé—tf RS C. rig riserinwir reper <4 arrangements for 0) ning a ic class Boarding-House, desires all he may bein search of superior accommodations in every re- , to call and examine for themselves, where Will find attentive and obliging servants at thefrcommand. 8. E. corner Pa. avenue and 4% street. dec 10-tistian . A LOT OF FANCY STATIONERY, PA- pier Mache, Porte Folios, Ladies’ Gabas, Games, and numerous other articles, all of which I am now offering lower than were ever sold for in Wash! 5 W.F. BAYLY, dec20 « No. 275 Penn. avenue. LACES, RIBBON, AND EMBRO RIES. ja, OPEN FROM AUCTION, A LARGE stock of French Worked Collars and #leeves, in sets, from 75 cents to 5 A lot of Bonnet Ribbons, very ch: tench Worked Collars. from 3 cents to $3 jot of Ladies ‘loves, from to ye ; Linen Cambric Bosoms, from 12 to 75 cents Ladies’ and Children’s White Linen Handker- chiefs, from 6% to $1 Black Lace and Bugle Collars, at all * GEO. F ALLEN, dec 20-3t Pa ave., next to 10th street. NO. 1 FIRST CLASS PRESENTS. ORTH ATTENTION .—TWO NEW and NOW SELLING OFF AY COST lat 8100. In addition to en extensive stock, we have— Violins f $1 to $100; Guitars from $3 to S100; A from @1 50 to $37; Bantos from $2 to $20; Violincellos from #10 to $30; Flutes from 75 cents to $30; Tambourines from 50 cents to $5; Drums from 75 cents to $10; Fifes from 25 cents to $5; Bows for Violins from 25 cts to $12 ALSO, Music, Music Books, Music Folios, Piano Cov- chert pt hang ven ego and Violin strings, in tar Boxes, and everything belong - ing to the Music business = e warrant and guarantee and take oid instruments of by mail, free of postage. Our store is No. 306 Pa. avenue.a few doors from 10th street. dec 19-1w JOHN F. ELLIB. A CARD.—THE ATTENTION OF Houre- is to the extensive sale of Stoves, net Furniture, F rench China, Glass, and Crockery. Plated Goods, Britania and Japan ned Goods, Cutlery, and Houseker, Art corp! advertised to take placeon TUESDAY ORNING, December 23d, ‘at the store No. 419 Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 4 sts. tly ee will be sold without reserve, and will place without wen to weather. dec 20 2t c. BUTELER, Auct KRISS KRINGLE’S ADDRESS. My dear little friends, time is passing away, And yt de will gaze on a bright Christmas When doubtless each one of you—Master and iss, Will look for a call from your trusty friend Kriss; But ano see all willbe out of the case é ?ve chosen an agent to act in my place ; You'll And him on Seventh surest just E, Surrounded by sights worth a jou to see. But should any doubt, et them give him a call, And learn by inspection there’s for all; Doils, Furnit Tea Sest, Horses, and 9 With thousands of notions he finely di: ws; In short, should you ransack creation oer, 1 Pars soap in his line but you'd find in this we: Then do ne forget as my dog’rel you scan, The name of my agent, for-LAMMON D’S the man dee 20-% AB! iarache ag ore gs fer eo 8 a humerous political “The Aniinal Declaration of Independence,* accom) with most superb illustrations. All the Magazines for January All new Books received’ as soon as pub Ushed, and for sale at the and literary depot of J SHILLINGTON, Toe 20-3t Penn. avenue, corner 4 street. CUAL KEPT URDER COVER. 2,200 ibs. to the Ton. ‘OW ON HAND. THE BEST ry} of White Avh, Red Asb aad Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered fran dit ‘Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T.J.& W.M. GALT. N. W. comer 12th and C No. Si7, dec 20-tf* one square south of Pa, avenie. FIRE WOKKS !_FIREK WORK FURE CRACKERS, TORPEDOES ; ETS, DOUBLE HEADERS, 81GNAL LIGHTS, SERPENTS, &c., &c., in larg quan- tities, for sale at 281 Pen ia avenw, south side, next door to corner of 10th street 20-3re ; dee UY YOUR HOLIDAY GOODS of B dec 16 MoLAUGBLIN & CO,