Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1856, Page 2

EVENING S —————— —= ae WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESvayY.. = @ AvvRuTmeMENTS SHOULD FE Lert at Tum Orrice BY OTSERWISH TREY MAY NOT APrEAx | Tweive ococe, M, ERTL PeR NEXT var. ll SPIKITOF THE MORNING PRESS. The /ntelligencer contains a letter from the Hon. Mr Binir, explaining his views of the Points involved in the Dred Scott case, and the efreumstences Preventing him until a late day from obtaining assistance in the prosecution of the suit on the part of Scott. The Union republishes its views, long since expressed, on the bill for the relief of General Scott that recently passed the House. ————————EE WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Christmas.—According to the custom of) this office no paper will be issued from it to- morrow—Christinas day. This is toallow the little army employed in all the departments of the Star's business a proper opportunity to observe the great holiday of Christianity as it should be observed. Ouradvice to all is to go to church in the morning, aud then have the Joliiest possible time on’t during the afternoon and evening. We confess to a constitutional kink in this connection, sucked in, we verily believe, with our mother’s milk. So, the older ‘We grow, the more earnest do we become in the matter of loving to pass a merry Christ- mas,and to see everybody arcund us doing doing likewise. Nicaragua —It turns out that the alleged orders from this city tocommence a prosecu- tion against Garrison, Morgan and Walker in behalf of the Nicaragua Transit Company, ‘mount only to moonshine. Vanderbilt has commenced a private suit against those par- ties, which is docketed in the name of “the President of the United States,”’ as all similar suits are entered on the record—green news- gatherers for the press interpreting the legal term literally, caused the bogus news to be sent over the country on the wings of the lightning. This is the history of the despatch which on the day before yesterday we pro- wounced ‘‘fisby.”’ The late meeting in the New York tabernacle to raise men and money for Walker was a grand failure. Not a man TAR. and attempting, by contriving and carrying on a made up euit in his own court, to validate in the samc over twelve bundred fraudulent land certificates, claimed by himself and his ‘ com- peers,” and ef a class—in all the enormous amount of 24,331,764 acres—of fraudulent certificates, thereby attempting to deprive his cocntry of a vast donursin, besides causing the State the cost of additiona counsel in defend- ing herself »gainst such enormous precon certed spoliations ; and | _ Whereas, on discovery of his interest in said | class of certificates being made, said judge | transferred said suit for determination to the | U.S. Court in another State, after shaping the case and influencing that court in such | manner as to obtain his desired judgment; and | Whereas, said Judge, since his appointment, | has interested himself in a class of eleven | league land claims, which class of claims cover millions of acres of the best lands of the State, generally regarded as invalid. and his | vast interest in sustaining said class of claims and means of accomplishing his purpose, owing | to his station and influences with the officials | and juries of his court, render him ebnoxious and dangerous to the general welfare of the | people; and Whereas, it is bolioved by very many good citizens that said Watrous, in connection with j one Thomas League and other “ compesrs,”' are directly or indirectly interested in most of the important suits brought in his court ; and Whereas, it is believed that said Watrous is | now in Mexico, engaged in procuring more of that class of land claims, in order to enrich himself and his ‘‘compeers’’ at the expense of his country ; and Whereas, the interests and feelings of said Watrous are wholly antagonistic to the inter- ests and feelings of the people over whom ho so disgracefully presides; and Whereus, the period of his administration hes been marke by 2 series of acts of par tislities, oppressiona, speculations and frauds, which render him odious and abhorred in the sight of all good citizens ; therefore, Bett rented. That our Representatives in Congress aro requested, and our Senators are instructed, to use every legitimate means in their power, to procure the removal of said John C. Watrous trom said office. In the face of the fact that this is tho second time that very grave charges have been pre: ferred agains: this functionary, it can hardly be possible that the House of Representatives will again take the responsibility of ‘ whist- ling’’ the allegations against him “down the wind.” It igdue alike to the reputation of Judge W. and the cause of public justics that the investigation which the Texas Senate ask shall take place. Else, the power of impeach- ment of United States judicial officers isindecd a meckery of justice and nothing more Re-Appointed.—South Carolinians around us say that Thomas D. Condy, United States of the real public men of the country adver- tiged for the cecasion attended ; the spouting being left to our redoubtable friend Rynders 4¢ td omne genus fillibuster. Some $1,500 in money was promised, and perhaps $300 collected ; and it was duly made public, to the evident chagrin of the eympathizers, that “‘that white-livered politician, Marcy’’—as they are fond of designating the sheet anchor of the future of our ecuntry’s integrity and safe progress—had blown thoir schemes to send off recruits fur Walker’s army to the four winds, As we remarked on the day befere yesterday, there can no doubt of the truth of that fact. So long as Wm. L. Marcy remains at the State Department at least, the neutrality law of this Government will be inflexibly admin- istered, whether in the caso of efforts to re- eruit for the wars of England, Nicaragua or any cther government or pretended govern- ment. Provisions, arms, aceoutrewents, &c @re not contraband of war. Sv, we have no dea that their mere sale or shipment from this ccuntry to any parties for any service whstever will be interfered with by this Gov- ernment. Put when last heard from Walker's fillibusters were reduced to perhaps eight marshal for the district of South Carolina, has been re-appointed by the President, his term of service having expired, Supreme Court.—Yesterday, Augustus Hall and Joseph C. Kuapp, Eeq’s, of Iowa, were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this court : The argument in the cause of Isaac Harts- hone, et al . plaintiffs in error. rs. Horace Day, (No 30,) was commenced by Mr. O’Conor fer the plaintiffs in error, and continued by Mr. Richardson for the defendant in error. Adjourned. Tho Current Operations of the Treasury Departmont.—On yesterday, 231 December, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the Treasury Department... For the Interior Department For Customs..cccscessecess Fror miscellaneous sources. From Customs.....+00« On account of the Navy War warrants received and en- $51.77 18,110 85 128,668 95 739 49 tered.serees 33,606 20 Warrepay war: Entered. csecsccecsevessseeeee 673 07 ———2- oe _- CONGRESSIONAL PROC Is tae Senarsg, yesterday, after we went to hundred in all. At the rate at which they | press, the recolution to authorize such of their have steadily died from the yeliow fever and standing committees as employed clerks last cholera from the hour he landed on the isth-| year, and have not permanent olerks, to em. mus until the last advices from thence, the | ploy them from the beginning of tho session, news by the rext arrival is likely to reduce | was laid on the table. them to some five hundred effective men, ug- On motion of Mr. Benjamin, 2 committes of Jess be has subsequently received reinforce- | SV W#s *ppointed (by the Chair—Messrs. ments from San Francisco; which we doubt. As through passengers in their censes will Benjamin, Hunter, Douglas snd Brodhead) to devise a plan for increasing the efficiency of their committees; to provide for the appoint- hardly dream of recruiting on the isthmus | @¢*t and regulate the compensation of their aiter what befel the last lot coming this way, Sf the Tennessee starts she will probably be | ject in force at the las! able to muster no passengers to speak of, and will carry as freight merely the New York city coutributions to the fillibuster cause. Our notion is that she will hardly put to sea on | next. such ercouragement. The U. 8. District Judge for Texas.—We Were aware that a few years sinco bot brerches «f the Texas Legislature passed res- olutions praying Congress to impeach John C committee clerks, and a! continuing in force for the time being the ution on the sub- ‘ion. The revolutionary claims bill of Mr. Evans was then debated by that gentleman and Mesers Tooinbs, Stuart, Crittenden and Ma- son, until they adjourned over until Friday In tag House, Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, re- ported back from the wzys and means com- mittee the annual! naval and fortification ap- propriatien bills; committed. Also, the jomt resolution to increase the pay of certain clerks in the State Department; luid Wartrous, Esq., the U. 8. District Judge for | on the table Texar. Their application to that erd on tha, occasion proved a failure. Subsequently, it seems that other cases have arisen in which such action on the part of Congress is prayed for by the Senate of thet State, the other House not having found time to act on the reeolutions, ere the termination of the last session of the Texas Legislature. The action of the Texas Senate in question, which we find ina late number of the New York Courier and Enquirer, was as follows: Resolutron passed by the Sats of Tezas, August. 1056, /ut at too latea perrod of the session to allow of its several readings tn the House, previcus to theadjournanent Whereas, the Constitution of the United States provides, that *‘ the Judges both of the Supreme and Inferior Courts shall hold their offices during good bebavior,”’ that Joun C. Watrous being appointed Judge of the United States District Court for the State of Texas, before or during the month of May, 1846, and is still presiding over said Court ; and Whereas, an Act of Congress was passed requiring said Watrous, Judge, to reside in his distriet, thereby making known that he Also, the Senate bill to extend the time for paying the creditors of Texas; passed. Shortly afterwards the Indian appropria- tion bill was taken up in Committee of the Whole (Mr. Winslow in the chair), and, hay- ing been amended, it was laid aside to Le re- ported back to the House The military academy and invalid appropriation bills hav- ing been previously disposed of in committee, all three of them were passed, and they ed- journed. —_— Proceedings of To-Day. Tue SeNava: was not in cession to-day. Ix rue House, Mr. Campbell reported from the Committee of Ways and Meanr, bills ma- king appropriations for the servico of the Post Office Department, tho mail steamer service, and the annual deffciency bill ; committed Mr. Phelps >eported back from the same committee the Senate bill regu ng the cir- calation of foreign coins on cent pieces in tha United States. Moving to put it on its parsage, the said bill was discussed by Mestre. Pholp:, Jones of Tennessee, and Haven, until the Star went to press. ve A Veny Varvanie Map.—Jobnacn’s “ New Was a non-resident and stranger among the | Illustrated County Mep of the Republica of people over whom he presided as such Judge, and an implied condemnation of his official behavior; and another Act of Cungress passed which provided for the Court, thereby showing that it was intended to deprive him, as far as possible by legisla- tion, of the means and facilities which he then and there possessed of accomp!ishing his wick- ed designs, and to weaken the unlawful eom- binations which he had then and there formed, a joint resolution passed the Legislature eufficient causes and requesting said Watrous to resign his said office, yet anid Judge holds en to bis office with the tenacity of « convict felon holding to life, and adding ineult to in- he State of Texas, enumerating very many | ** particularly valuable North America, with the Adjacent Countries and Islands,” isthe most minute, complete branching his} accurate and reliable, so far published in either hemisphere. We have examined it carefully, and regard it as the most valuable and comprehensive may of the United States and adjacent countries that has yct been pub Nshed. Its railroad and county information It is, indeed, a sort of cyclopedia of universal geographical, sta- tistical and internal-improvement knowledge of the North American continent and islands jury done the country, by procuring and pub- | adjacent, showing at a glance, as it were, any- lisbing a certified character obtained by him from the grand jury of his own court; and Whereas, charges were preferred against said Watrous for his outrageoug violation of law and bis uniform course of bad behavior, and that said charges have been delayed and postponed by the contrivances of said Wat- tuus, sided iy bis compeers, who, after de- feating inquiry into his official misconduct, had the cflrontery, by certificate statement, to undertake tow ash a character blackened by deeds of crime; and Whereas, it is quite generally believed that in “rech cases'’ in his court, a party’s suc- cess depends altogether upon his employing the favorites of said Judge as the party torneys, and thereby secure the said Judg active co-operation in making up the care, his Lowsted comtrel of bis jury, apd the fiual ieee -aid jary, wherein he fails not to use €voi¥ argument, toth false aud sound, as oc casiou may —- to obtain the verdict; and beaming Whereas, Judge is guilty of o ETDS O Ss eee thirg and everything of the sort one may Want to know. As a mere work of art it is beautiful. But its value is far more sub:tan- | tial; for in any family where there are chil- | dren it will do the work of a geographical in- | structor in loss time and far better than that can be done by most living teachers. Every | family should have a copy, and no American | library can be complete without it } Cuarreo Hasps.—Whoever is suffering from this disagreeable accompaniment cf cold weather will find speedy relief by using Fon- | taine’s Cream of Wild Flowers. It will also | be found @ complete eudstitute for sap, for {w ebir %. Shaving imparting a del tuftuess to the skin. Suld by the agents, druggists and fancy stores. FURTHER BY THE CANADA. ENGLAND. A deputation from the citizens of Liverpool and London had waited upon Lord Clarendon to ascertain what is meant by the British de- monstration against New Granada. 4 Father Mathew died at Cork on the 9th inst. Richard Cobden has published another let- ter on maritime law. ys The London Times, in an editorial backs out from the Arrowsmith Georgia railroad hoax Monseud Bey, on the part of the Pacha of Egypt,:bas had an interview with the Man- chester Commercial Association touching the cultivation of cotton on the river Tigris. FRANCE. It is rumored that Cardinal Merlot’s mission to Rome relates to the coronation of the Em- peror, which should the present peace be con- solidated, will, probably, take place early next year Many marine disasters are reported from the Mediterranean. F . The condition of commercial affairs in France was not regarded as unfavorable, but much dissatisfaction was felt because the bank does not relax. Cora was declining slowly io all the French markets SPAIN. Advices from Madrid state that the opinion was strongly against the new Joan, and the Minister of Finance would probably resign. Malega and Saragossa were still politically agitated, though there had been no open out- break. ITALY. An attempted assassination of the King of Naples occurred at a review of the troop? on the 8th inst. The accounts of the affair differ semewhat—one says that while the troops were defiling a soldier rushed from the ranks and suddenly struck the King, when he was arrested. i All was quiet in Sicily. The insurrection had been suppressed. The leader, Bentiventa, had been taken prisoner. The police of Messina had seized on a quan- tity of muskets loaded for the insurgents. Count Loratelli, an eminent liberalist, had been assassinated at Ravenna. RUSSIA. The text of a note addressed by Russia in October to the allied powers has been pub- lished, accompanied by a circular demanding the re-assembling of the congress at Paris It contains an expose of the steps taken by the Russian cabinet to insure the fulfilment of articles 20 and 21 of the treaty, and defends the Russian policy with regard to the Isle of Serpents and Belgrade. PRUSSIA® The King has presented the resolution of the German Diet on the Neufcbatel question to the great powers, inviting them to joinina collective decision with a view to secure her reeognized righte. France and Austrin have advised Prussia to stain from military demonstration during the ponding of this question, promising at the samo time to support her viows. PERSIA. The reported captureof Herat is not con- firmed. The statement that Russia had demanded permission to occupy the territory of Moganis is confirmed it was reported at St. Petersburg that fifty thouzand Russian troops are ready to march to the frontior of Persia on the first invitation of the Shah. THE LATEST Parts, Thursday.—The Debats says that England, in entering into the Paris conference, distinctly declared that she would confurm to the decision of the majority. Lospox, Thursday evening.—Tho transac- tions in the money market to-day have been unimportant. Consols opened a shade lower, but close steady. After official hours consols stood at 93a94 The announcement that the Bank rates will remain the same has produced no change PEBSONAL. _ sees Charles O'Connor, Esq , of New York, is at Willard’s. +... A.B. Adams, Democrat, has been elect- ed Mayor of Macon, Ga sees Mr. Cail Rose, ville Anzeiger, died on Thureday last Bishop McGiil, of Richmond, preached iz Portsmouth, Va, on Friday night last. +++. Mr. Albert Gi. Hoyt, a well known ar tist, died at his residence in West Roxbury, Mass, last week The full length picture of Daniel Webster in the Revere House drawing room was by tiis artist ++++dobn W. Brockenbrough, at present Judge of the United States for the western district of Virginia—a man of industry, ability and extensive legal learning—is Leing talked of in this city for the post of Attorney General. +eee The Litchfield (Connecticut) Enquirer mentions the recent decease in London of Charles Perkins, formerly an editor of Put- nam’s Magazine. Mr. Perkins, who heiong- ed to the Beecher family, and was a nephew of Mrs Stowe, was a resident of Litchfield, but at the time of bis death was evjeying a foreign tour. +++» A letter in the New York Times, dated Paris, Noy. 24, says: ‘* Miss Juliana May, of Washington city, yesterday signed a contract with Mr. Lumley, the manager of Her Majes- ty’s Theatre in London, (Italian opera,) for six months. Miss May left Paris for London to-day, aud will succeed Catharine 1 yes in Julien’s concerts on Thureday night, aud when the opera season opens will take her place in opera, +++. A letter from Paris says : “Mr. Thack- erey, who was here lately, but who is now delivering lectures in Edinburg, has a con- tract from S pubuehing house in London, for the writing of a volume of a certain length, at £6,000. Mr. Thackeray was calculating lately to a friend how much this would come to perline, and estimated it at three shillings, (English ) And yet he was so lazy that he had held the contract several :nonths without writing aline. lt is a romance, and as he intends to kill off his hero in America, you may expect acertain amount of criticism on Awerican manners and customs.’’ editor of the Louis- ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH —Cari t- mas Gift for the Orphans —The col- lections at all the Manses in this Church will be given to the orphans of St. Vincent’s an@ St Joseph’s Asylums. The members of the corgre- gation will please remember that the collectors will stand at the doors of the Church First Mass—a he Mass—at 5 o’clock a.m. Pew- holders will do well to be at the Church at 4 ry te Bee RST GRAND COTILLON PARTY of the Emmet Club, at Temperance Hall, oy E street, between 9'h and 10th st ts, on MONDAY EVENING, January Stn, Ticaets FIFTY CENTS—admiiting a ventie- man and ladies. . Committee of Arrangements. Francis P Callaghan, Patrick Daily, Patrick Heirlchy, ‘Thomas O'Shea, Michael ©?Connell, Dantel A. Connelly. 1t* Bee BANKING HOUSE OF BWEENY, K ITTENHOUSE, PANT & CO —Cur Banking House will be closed on THURSDAY, the stu inst., Christmas day; and on THURS. DAY. the Ist January. Persons having notes or acceptances maturing on those days, are requested eae oe previous! LE » KITPENHOUSE, FANT & CO. dec 23 2t (ately i Be OO ee f BANKING HOUSE OF CHUBB BO bhoraens Nose eee ing House will not be open on Thursday, the 25th instant, Christmas day, and havin Parties notes mature on that day are request them the day previous. a wed ies dec 23-21 CHUBB BROTHERS. ATTENTION, WASHINGTO. 3H- LANDERS —You are herebd Dotided to meet at your Arimory,on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 2itn’ inst, at 7% o'clock precisely, as bus ness of importance will be com- municated to you By order of CAPTAIN WaT dec 23-2t Commanding cotin: _————$ nm WHAT WE WANT THE PE KE Ker KNOW !—HOUSES BUI, ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping tn bear in mind that the first, second, third and Sourth rooms of our large and spacious ise are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE ana House-furnish- Ing Goods generally, to which we Tespectfully invite the attention of those in waat of bargains Houses furnished throughout wih every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FoR CASH or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the «* vidi ede Emrontom” and examine our stoc me purchasing. (4 — © (Quick sales and smail profits» | NOt? '® BONTZ & COOMBS ec 1-den 7th street, between 1 and K. TO THE VOTERS OF THE SEC Sind WAKD —The voters of the Union ty of the Second Ward are requested to attend a meting at Harmony Hallon WEDN#SDAY KVENING, December Mth. at7 o'clock The Committees on¢he Poll Lists are expected to re- port As this wiil be the last meeting previous te the closing of the Poll Lists al! our ds are invited to attend. dec 22-3 THE SECOND ANNUAL BALL of th e UNLON GUARDS ‘will take place on the 8th of January. Particulars in a future advertisement. nov 11 2awtJanl OFFICE OF WASHINGTON GAs- RS LighT COMPANY. Wasuixotox, December 15, 1856.—NOTICE TO STOCK- HOLDERS.—Pursuant to the requirements of its charter, a meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Gas-Light Cempany, for theelection of Directors for the year 1857, will be held at this office on egy fore = day of January next, at7o’clock p m order; dec 15ee0s u J. F. BROWN, Sect. ee ne CLUB.—THE MEMBERS of the Empire Club most respectfully inform their friends and the Pore ie they will give a Cotillon Party on WEDNESDAY KV ER ING, December 3ist. at T rance Hall, E street, between 9th and 10th vy order of THE COMMITTSBE. dec 16- 18,20, 22,24 26.29, 31% Kesh XES.— NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. . CoLLector’s Orvicr, 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-dt3iDec Collector. ASSESSORS’ NOTICE.—THE = voters of the several Wards will please take notice that the Assessors will attend at the laces designated below, from 10 o’clock a. m to o’clock p m.every day, except Sundays and Christmas day, from the 15th to the 3ist of this moath, laclusive, forthe purpose of revising and correcting the poll lists: First Ward-—Samuel Redfern’s, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street. Second Ward—J Wiliiamson’s, 413 10th st. west between G and H streets north. Third Ward—J. M. Downing’s, S17 L street north. between 7th and Sth streets west. Fourth Ward—City Hall. Fifth Ward—L. F. Dyer’s, 669 New Jersey ave- nue, b»tween D and E streets south Sixth Ward—Ofttice of S.S Briggs, K street south, between 8th and 9th streets east. Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr.,&5 F strest south, between Sta and 9th streets west. dec 10-4 PIANO_SECOND-HAND, FOR $75 at JOHN F. ELLIS?S Plano Store. dec 24 | Biter irled 25; MINCE MEAT 15; Crushed Sugar15; Brown Sugar 10, 1! and 12}; and good Cooking Brandy and Wine 81 per gallon. JOS. W. DAVIS, 1t® Corner 9th and E stree's EX'S AND BOYS’ SKATES OF ALL sizes, at “? ELVANS & THOMPSON’S, dec 21-3t 326 Pa ave., bet 9th and 10th sts. HE YOUNG FOLKS ARE NOT FUR- gottea in the assortwent of CHRISTMAS GIFTS at THE LAKES, der 21-2t 40% Pennsyivania avenue. was HIN@TON'’S EARLIER YEARS, by Washington Irving, with 18 heautifal steel engravings, portraits, and landscape ilus- trations, complete in one volume; finely bound. Just Issued, and this day received, b dec 24 FRANCK TAYLOR. PIANO_—WORTH $550—for $300; LOUIS XIV style A7 octave Rosewood for $250; worth $100, Call and examine for yourseives at dee 24 JOHN F. ELLIS?’S, 306 Pa av. AKE WHITE FISH.—RECEIVED TU- day, alotof new WHITE FI-H, In beauti- fal order, direct from the Lakes. For sale by KING & BURCHE cor, 15th st. and ( Opp Ped HAMS, —CHOICE SYRUP- cured Maryland HAMS, which have been prepared express basing We furnish the recipe with the KING & BURCHELL, Comex Vermont ave. and 15th st. CRAND OPENING, CHRISTMAS GIFTS, & , §-. MOHE LAKES INVITE THE PUBLIC GEN- erally to their grand opening of CHRKIST- MAS G1-TS on Wednesday, the 21th instani, at their BAZAAR, 504 Pa avenue dec 24-3 BOSWELL, I dec 21-3t RUGGIST, CORNER OF MARYLAND avenue and 7th street, has on banda fine assortment of Portmontes, Combs and Brushes, Perfarreries, &c , suftable for Christmas and New Year Presents, as low as can be bought in the city. Call and see. dec 24 te Cussienkes HAVING @UO0DS ON Schooners Ring Dove, from Palladel- phbia, and Sylvanus Allen, from Boston, how lying at Alexandria, can make arrangements to have the sume carted up, by applylog to the Agents of the respective lin+s in Georgetown. dec 21-21% CHARLES WISE, OST_IN COMING FROM THE WASH- L ton Depot, from bebind a car- riage, alarge RUSSKT TRUNK, marked on the end “RK. P. DeS.”?, and on the top “RR. P. De silver. Washington) The finder will be suitably re- warded by giving information respecting it at No. 267 1 street, or at this office 1t* pobisdiendslt diakt oie Dhaticshorescncane ee es Ne TICE.—IN ADDITION TO THE «% magnificent stock of Watches, Jewelry, Sil- ver and Plated Ware, advertised yesterday, we will open to-day an invoice of goods eatirely new, embracing every description of goods in our Jine suitable for the present season. M. W. GALT & BRO , Jewellers, deo 24 3t =. 324 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts $ REWAKD.—STRAYED OR STOLEN on Tuesday afternoon, December an 234, from near Ceatre Market, aSORREL Zep’ HORSE, hind feet white, ard blind In oue eye. Had on taddleand bridle ‘fhe above reward Wilt be paid for his delivery at Pumphrey’s Sta- bies, coruer of 6th and C streets, or by addressiag a note to meat Buena Vista Post Office, Prince Georges county, Maryland dic 24-3:% BASIL T. RIDGEWAY. CIGARS —-I HAVE JUS I i 1 ,000 received, direct from - Havana, per brig Caroline A. White! and Mary Jane, 111,006 choice Cigars of the following brands: Regalla, Mritanica, Magnolia Regaila. Regalia Londres, Brevas, Grabuc«s, Operas, Little Belt Londres, Potomac. River Cilindrados, and Preusados, all of which I Will se}l very low for cash EWD.C DYER, Imoorter of Cigars and Deslerin Wines and Liquors, Penna. avenué, between 12th and 13th streets. (int) Gec 21-fit Ne NOTE DRAWN 27TH NOV. 1856, for $250, payable 6@ days aftr date to Christopher Adams «rf order, was obtained by the said Adams witbout consideration ; and all per- sons are cautioned against — same. ia as the peyment thereof will be with the subscriber. D A. BALL de> M4-3t PARIS MILLINERY. MADAME FERRERO. FROM NO SGREAT Jones street, New York, respectfully informs the Laties of Washington. that she has opened, at No 248 Pean. sy:vania avenue, between 12th and 1:th 4 up stairs, a choice assortment of Paris Millive: 4 consisting of HATS, CAPS, COIFFURES, PARUKES DE BAL. WREATHS, FLOW: ERS, FEATHERS, LACES, &c., imported expressly for this season. French Patent Steel Elastic SKIRT*?.a new and very superior article. dec 1-3te GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL or THE GERMAN YEAGERS, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, THURSDAY, JANUARY ist, 1857. HE GERMAN YEAGERS RESPECTFUL: ly announce to their friends and citizens, that they will give a Grand Ballon NEW YEARS’ NIGHT, to commence at 8 o'clock. one Band bas been engaged for the occa- sion The supper and refreshments are in the hands of an experienced caterer. Tickets ONE DOLLAR ; to be had of the members of the company orat the dooron the evening of the ball. Commitice. F W Sellhausen, J Killian, F Stinzing, P Richter. . F Geler, deo 24-71% “With willing hearts we hasten to Assist.” Come dance the Old Year ont; Come dance the New Year Come dance all night, till brosd daylight, And go home with the girls again. FIRST GRAND ASSEMBLY ovTgTas AMERICAN HOOK AND LADDER ACTIVE ASSOCIATION. HE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN Hook and Ladder Active Arsociation take pleasure in announcing to their friends thet they will give their First Grand Assembly at Onp FEeLLow’s Hatt, Navy Yard, on WEDNE»- DAY EVENING, December 31st, 1866. The Cotillon will be opened by the presenta- tion beautiful Silk Flag to the Association by 2 lad “The Committee pledge themselves that neither time nor expense will be spared to render this an agreeable night to all Tickets FIFTY CENTS—admitting a gentie- man and ladies. N. B.—Coaches wili " street nd Pennsylvania Hall every ten minutes THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. D*. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of © Loomis’ Minerel Plate Teeth,”’ having successfully introduced Sa his improvement in various cities, has 7 now permanently established himself in Wash- ington. is improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one piece of mate- ial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used In their construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are ro joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less ciumsy, and, in short, the perfection of Artificial Tgeth; uot- withstanding certain Dentists speak against (hem, but they bave not the right to make them, do not know how if they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11tb and 12th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood House dec M-tf STANDARD SILVER WARE. AM NOW MANUFACTURING PURE®IL- ver Spoons, Fo-ks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pie, Cake and Ice Cream Knives, bugar Shovels and ‘Tongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Salt Spoons, &c., &c , on my own premises, and do not palm off on the public Northern man - ufactured articles (which connot always be re- lied on as gennine) for my own, but every article made in gi late: tees can and will be wer- ranted as ahove WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description, and in great variety, con- stantly on hand, and receiving fresh arrivals al- most every d*y Fine (18 ks) Geld Watches, from $20 to $250, and warran'ed correct time- keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and Ear-rings, (in sets or by tle single piece.) Goid Vest, Fob, Guard, Chatalain and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms. and a general asscriment of goods usually kept ina ett dg Fine Watch Repairing done by am experienced and competent workman, andali work warranted to give satisfaction at 338 Pennsylvania avenue. lec 24- - O. HOOD. SUPERB GRAND PIANOS. HE TWO ELEGANT FULL GRAND Pianos selected by Messrs. Chick- ering & Sons, Boston, expressly for th concerts: of M@.8. Thalberg in fermen be for sale in a few s atthe store ra scriber, at the factory tlonably superior to “a for sale in this a 8. Thalberg has placed his au ph in both pianos asa mark of his sopeow , and also thus certiffes to their superior ** The two Grand Pianos by Bles-rs. Chicker- ing & Sons, Boston, used at my second concert in Leaps reas city, are very superior instruments. I can wi'h pleasure bear testimony to their excel. lence S. THAtssre. « Washington, Dec. 20, 1953 ° The subscriber bas always in store the largest and most elegant stock of Pianos in this city. The new and unique Parlor Grand, Magnificent Louis XIV, central and square Pianos, of every scale and style, from the old and unrivalled fac- tory of Chickering & Sons, whose presevt ex- ence is acknowledged by the highest authori- ties to transcend even their former high renown. Also, a number of Pianos, cf fine tone and fin- ae by other makers of acknowledged reputa- don Second-hand Pianos taken in part payment Pianos sold lower than they can be bought either in this city or atthe North dec 21-3t RICHARD DAVIS. EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1856, grand opening of Fancy Goods at dec 23 Qt erie Lal ES, 504 Pa.ave. KRISS KRINGLE’S ONLY DEPOT FOR Toys isat deo 23 3t LAMMOND’S._ ve the corner of Sixth nue for Odd Fellow’s uy b- ice They are unques- instruments ever offered HILDRES AMES, TOY WASH Stands, Bae! ind Pitchers, &c , at dec 23 3t LAMMOND’s. NHINA AND GLASS GRBAMERES In great variety, and vi eap, at qcuas oy ene PAMMOND’S. oo VASES, CUPS AND SAUCERS, Children’s Tea Sets, very low, and going rapidiy, at FRANCIS’s, dec 23 Seventh street. TAKE NOTICE. D G RIDGELY RESPECTFULLY IN- * forms bis customers who have accounts at his store in the First Ward, that they will be drawn off and ready for delivery on New Years Day. He earnestly requests a settiement by cash (on which a deduction of 5 per cent willbe made) orrote during the first week in January. ‘Those not wishing to be cail on or drummed, will pleas call at the stora and settle. D G. RIDGELY, dec 24-7t# Druggist, First Ward. THE CHURCHE ND PASTORS OF WASHINGTON; TANOGETHER W17H 50) TOFICS OF SER- mons deiivered in 1855 and °56; to which ts added a lst of all the Churches and their iocall- ts. > By LORENZO b. JOHNSON, Author of © Chaplains of the Government ”? {J}? For sale at the Book-stores. dec 21- RARE NCE, WME SUBSCRIBER HAVING DETERM ined to retire from the Diy Goods Tride offers his entire stock for sale upon easy terms. The stand is the oldest established in the town, and a large and profitable business has always been and can still be done in it ‘The stock is composed of Staple Goods, and is now light. To any person of energy esau a means, this resents a rare tunity for mas money. " nth Lys CARTER. dec 21 eo Bridge street, Georgetown WASHINGTON & ALEXANDRIA RK. K. os = Oe ae N AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, DECEM- ber 2ith, until further notice, a train of cars will leave the Depot in Alexandria, at the corner of St. Ataph and Princess streets, for Washington at8 and 10a m., 12m ,and2 and 4 m. pianbusses ‘will bein sonines - the erage tocenvey passengers intersec! o! Th eheet and Pennsylvania avenue, at Dexter’s ane. From this point at the above-mentioned Ours. Omnibusses will leave for the Southern end of the Bridge where the cars will be in readiness to proseed to Alexandria ‘ Passengers will flad comforlable sitting rooms al Dexter’s Hotel BUSHROD W_ FROBEL, dec 24-dte Superintendent. Fer AND BUTTER KNIVES, Ivery Tablet, Sewing Birds, Scissors in cases, Packet Knives, cheap, at FRANCIS’S, dec 23 Seventh street. BAtS* CTS, BASKET STANDS, CASAS, Satchels, Portmonies.—Tears will be shed when some learn what they have lost by not buy ing thelr preaents at des 23 FRANCIS'S. V SITING AND MERIT CARDS, AND handsome Books, by the best bards. For Hol- iday Presents in the Book line, call at FERGUSON’S, dec 23 486 Seventh street. XCELSIOR GIFT, AND ALG OTHER kirds of beautiful Books, suitable for Christ mes presents, at FERGUSON'S, dec 23 496 Seventh str. et INE WATCH REPAIRING OF EVERY Gescription; such as Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Lepine, &c., executed in a superior man- ner, with promptness, by competent workmen. Hl. O. HOOD, dee 33 338 Pa. ave., near 9th street. NOTICE. PURE COUNTRY MILE. | oe abta ged DESIRING TO BE SUPPLIED from Locust Hill Dairy, wil! do well to give ten or tfteen days notice in advanee of a-com. mencement. Address the ‘‘ ;'roprie or of Locust Hill Dairy,’’ through the Post Office. dec 16-2w* NEW STY:.E HEAD DRESSES, GLOVES, Trimmings, Caps, Bonnet:, end oth- artic es belonging toa lady's ap ve iL parel, uave been received direct from ‘aris, and are forsale by Miss MIINNA KINS, 257 C street, south side, near Carusi’s Ba- loon, between 11th and 12th streets. dec 23 3t MANUAL OF ETIQUETTE IN WASH- INGTON. us MANUAL IS INDISPENSABLE TO M of ress and sojcurn- ine in Washington. Every Irdy: nd gentieman should have acopy. Just published and for sale at the Book St the Capitol, and xt the book- stores in Washington. dec 23-!m , i+ VENISON. A Priv SADLES VERY HANDEOME VEN. ISON just from the mountains. KING & BURCHELL, Vermont “dec 20 comer evewue and 15th st. NATIONAL THEATRE. WEDNESDAY, December 24th, 1866. The public are 1e-pectiully informed that in or- to accommodate all classes of sect tbe Hisicest Theatre bas been Cbislnrd. the else of which ensb!s the managers to adopt a grada- ated scale of prices. Grand Concert & Theatrical Entertainment, “WEDNESDAY, December Mth, Positive’y the Last Night of BERG © THADAME D'ANORI, and MADAME DE WiLHORST, Who wii make their only Jotat appearence. MK. and FLO ENCE. Will appear in two of their ce jebrated ORDER OF PERFORMANCES. To commerce with THE YANKEE HOUSEKEEPER, Written by Mr. Florence. MES. PLORENCE as‘*Peg Ann wi.b the original Yankee Songs ** Bobbin’ Around” and “My Mary Ann”? Mr. FLOR- ENCE as “ Barney,” the Irish Servant After which, GRAND CONCERT, IN TWO PARTS, With a Programme of Choice Pieces, MR. TAALBERG, MADAME D’ANGRI, MADAME DE WILBORST, and SIGNOR ABELLA. Bravura........Rondo Cenerentole Mad. DE WILHORST, \ nfinter,’* THALBSERG will play “se sonic A Barcerole Norma .... Nad D’ANGRI will sii Variations ai ms Tl Trovatore...o0e...+++-e000eWalta by Venzano. Grand Duet from Semiramis By Mad. D’AN@Riand Med DE WILHORST. To conclude with THE YOUNG ACTRESS. Mrs Florence as Maria, and five other ebarac- ters, with Songs and Dances. Mr. Florence as the Tragedian, with Imite- pions of celebrated Actors SCALE OF PRICES. Admission to Dress Circle, Parquet, and Orchestra ...... se tereeereeereene o---- 8100 Re erved Seats in seme. 50 cents extra Proscenium Boxes, to ho'd tweilv J Private Boxes, to hold six Family Circle 1 The Up exception of t Sw jallery will be closed with the it portion alloted to respectable colored ple, to which the price of admission will be 50 cents 17 The Sale of Sexts will commence on Tues - @ay, at 9 o’clock a. m., at the Hox Office of the Theatre, and will continve on W Reserved Seats, as well as Admission Tickets, may likewise be hed inthe evening at the door. Doors open at a quarter to 7 o’clock. perferm- ance to commence ai quarter toSo’cleck dec 22 Wants. ANTED.—A MIDDLE AGED-WOMAN who can come well recommended. A at No 532 Meryland avenue, between 6th an: streest. south side. deo 3-3 8 URSE WANTED.—AN AMERICAN, English, or Germen Girl, to take care o1 ekildren. The best testimonials of character, e2pacity, and fidelity aired. Apply at 3441 street, opposite Franklin Square dec Bf begs —A_ FIRST-RATE COOK WILL fird typed db ee at the Bankin, Honse of SWEENY, KITPBNHOUSE, FAN & CO., Penn. avenue. None neod —— well recommended a3: ly r ANTED.—A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN to Cook, Wash, and tron White or Col- cored. Mustcore well recommended Apply et the northwest corner of }(th and N streets. dec 23 --A RESPECTABLE MIDDLE aged Woman, wo isa competent Nurse None other need appty Toone who is well re- ommended a steady situation end grod wages wil! be given. Also,a good Cook add House Servant ae immediately et 425 H_ street, corner cf 11 dec 23-5t* HO WANTS EMPLOYMENT.—A FEW gentlemen of fair education, and mature age, who would be willing to canvass a county or two, on a useful agency, that paves liberally. wi!! nd employment by calling on the undersigned at No. 467, corner tb and & streets, before 1) « m,orafter 3 p.m, or addressing (stamp en clo-ed,) Dr C. ALLEN, Washington, D © dec $-eotwe ANTED —FOR THE COMING YEAR, aah — = my pes men, (Slaves. for gen work, care a cattle and horses. Iwo women as bands, and ore woman who understands plain cooking If good rervents, they will receive kind trea’ ment, and wages punctually paid Address L. A. atthe Saar ome. dec 16-2w® ANTED Fe Fn wanes — ve prrvate dinner parties can #upy with Sess Frerch Cook at $2 for bis a. ces. on application at GAUTIER’S RESTAU RANT, Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. dec 9 OARD.—A GENTLEMAN AND LADY, or acouple cf gentlemea can obtein a com- fortable Room, with Board, ina private family, by applying at 207 13th street. dec 17-71% ARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street as og seme to accommodate gentlemen with rooms ith or without board. Every effort will bemadée to render those comfortable who ~~ her with thelr patronage. Transient or table board can be obtained. apé6—f RS C. R. REYNOLDS HAVING COM- pleted her arrangements for opening « fret class Boarding-House desires all who may be in search of superior accommodations in every re- spect, to call and exarrine for themselves, where 1] Will find atteative and obliging servants at thelr stree command. S.. corner Pa. avenue and 44 dec 10-tistJan LIST—LIST— OH, LIS’ Ts E SUBSCRIBER HAVING RECENTLY filted up the Saloon at the corner of Sixth and C streets, is prepared to furnish all those wko may favor him a with a call with as good CIGAKS, WINES, LIQUORS. and other ¢rimkables as can be found in any public house or private cellar in this city. His stock has been selected with the most scru- pulous cre. and he feels aseured that the neal- ness, quiet, and convenient location of his house need only to be Known to bring him patrons Come and try, and If you like call again. Cc. A. LIST, Late keeper of the bar at the Kirkwood Houre. dec 23-21% BOHN’'S HAND-BOOK OF WASHINGTON. oy BOOK SHOULD BE IN Gey awgny ap: eprom in the city; ing sonmpee gu with a Farce view of the city, Public Buildings, Statuary Anew Map of Washington with all the new ‘mprovements, &c., for sale in the Capitol, et the Book Stand, and at the Book-tores. 231m HULIDAY PRESENTS! GALLIGAN& CO ARE SELLING OFP * the remainder of their stock of FANCY GUODS, -he finest part, and alse a large addition which has been made to the same, suitable for Holiday Presents, st auction and private sale at lron Hall, C. W. Boteler’s, up stairs, Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. [Int] dec %3-3t NEW BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. R. KANE'S ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS Lif- of Fulton ; illustra'ed Life of Washington, by Irving Sketch Book by Irving ; Itlastrated Memoirs of Washington, by C. M. Kirkland Recollections of a Lifetime, by 8. C. Goodrich The Youtb of the Uld Domiulon, by Hopkins Poems, illustrated; Gift Books, Annuals, Prayer Bocks, in every variety of binding, with a large variety of Juvenile Books, suitable for the season, to be had at Miss THOMAS’S Book and Fancy Store, High st., neat First, dec 23-2@ Georgetown. SELLING OFF, SELLING OFF, AND MUST BE SOLD TO close the season, a new lot and style of MAN- TLES and CLUAKS just opened, to be elosed out by Christmas Mantles and Cloaks from $ to 830 $40 Manties and Cloaks for $20 SF Cloaks and Manties for #20 $20 Mantles and Cloaks for $10 10 Cloaks and Mantles for 85 $5 Mantles and Closks for $3 a7d Bf A small lot of Mantics for $1 to $3 * A few pleces of heevy. light, and dark g°°¥ — and brown Cloths for Cloaks and Maatles et 1 jarge k of Ladies’ dress goods. consisti"£ Silks, Bright Plaid and Plein Merize, Mouse- aad Prias, at ee INCE MEAT!—MINCE other lot of our MINCE Mt G & BURCBELL, dee 28 eve. and 15th