Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1856, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY 20, 1856. MONDAY December KMASTS KBOTLD RK LEVY AT TRE OFFICE BY | Lock, Mj OTHENWIAN THEY Mav BOT APrEAR | sear par SPIKIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. | The Union comments on ex-Gov. Wm. Slade's defence ef his educational enterprise against ite (the //a2on’s) late cnslaught; de- fends Senator Benjamin from tbe “ malignant mizrepresoutation”’ of the New Orleans True Delta. aod boids that precedent in political affairs is a very unsafe and improper guide | endeed. H The Jnteltzencer says: “The ind mas pelity of the Adm tion With respect to the iron iaterest is the | these of muct terorable comment by those | Journals which ere rupposed te represent the views of the iron men. And traly the reeults | of the tant few years’ production, xe exbibited | in the report of the p ‘retary of the | Treasury, would seem to justify this com- mendation. ! “Alexander Hamifton, the first Seerstary of the Treasury, was foremost to discover the un- | Surpeaveed trom-producing resources cf the | ‘esuntry, amt to recommend Congress to en- | coursce their development by protective du: | ties on the foreign manufa Those re. sults, which the prophetic vision of that great atatesman was enabled to discern in the re- Jaote future, would scem to be now unfolding fn the tatgnificent product of the present Jerr. But this development seems destined to be brought about not by hi tariffs, but by events which human sagacity had not fore- seen—that ir, by a revolntion, if we may so express it, in substituting iron fc ing else hitherto used by civ mechanical or constructive pur; These new uses of iron ure rapidly creating a de- mand for the product which can ultimately be supplied only frem tho illimitable coul-fields and inexbanstible ircn mountains of this | country “This tendency of modern civilisation has been very judiciously fostered by the present Adwinistration. especially ty the Secretary of the Treasury, who has not only given bis fanttion to the meny new uses of iron as a! building materiai, but caused to be in- | stituted n series of experiments todistover new applicaticns of it in the public buildings and | worss. “ The substitution of iron for wood, brick, | and stone in the construction of buildincs, ships, land vehicles, household furn' which is now going on, must undeubtedly ¢’ the control of the ircn inarkets of the world that nation possessing the most plentiful sup- ply of tke raw msterial of iron, such as coal, dime end iren-stone, which is conceded on all hands to be the United States ” —-— — a WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP } a ive to Moral Insanity —People are amusing them. | selves very much abcut the ground of defence taken by Huntiogton, the great forger, in| NewYork Itseems this man bas decided propensity to high living, rich dinners, costly Wines, sumptucus houses, furniture, and equip- ages, and is not particularly averse to the so- ciety of comelyctedier In order to gratify ell these excessive or irre: ular propensities, not having any inoney of bis wo, he Provides ways acd mean: by <windling and forging That is what ingenuous counsel call insanity. | Query—Is rot the insanity on the other side, oa the part of the bankers und brokers in the ety of New York? it would seem that they | Must be etark mad, to take and cash all the notes which may he presented to them, by such a miserable spendtbrift adventurer as this Huctington There i: another question of moral insanity in New York by which we are very much puszied. Ose might think that the Ferrers. Fabens, Oaksmiths, et ad omne genus, who have been fussing and tearing about in New Yor’ for the last fortnight to Procure colonists fer their ecooa plantations in Nicaragus were a little out of order in their upper works, and afficted with seme want of duc sensibility in regard to the mora! quality of the act of siaughteriog and robbing by wholesale the good people of Ceutral America. But a bit of reflection on the subject leads to some doubt whether the mental aberration ig not on the other ciile—that of the emigrants whom there men tecruit for the service of Walker. It is tooroughly settled now. by a compari- #on of ai] the iste accounts, that Walker does not hold a foct of ground in Nicaragua except that which bis men stand upon—a narrow line, Pome dozen miles or so in length. frem Virgin Bay ts Juan del Sur. There has coased te be the slightest pretence that Waikeris the Government of Nicaragua. The whole coun- try is in the possession of President Kivas, who was the (tovernment when Father Vijil came here, and who sti!! continues to be the ony Government, er de jure or de fucto, of the Republic of Nicaragua. Walker isa foreign invader, at the head of a few hundred other. foreigners, who de nothing but to slay, burn and destroy, and t render the name of American bateful in ell Spanish America Dusicg the year that Walker bas been en- gaged perpetrating all these outrages in Nica- ragua be bas received between four and five thoucend recruits by means of the several transit sieamers fro n Francieco, New Or- le zd esyecially New York. Of these re- cruits all have lived a life cf poverty, sick- nets, privaticn, ard military slavery without ® parailel in m dern times, and four fifths of them have yerished missrab!y of country fe- Vers. camp fevers, cholera, starvation, military tyranny, and all the other inevitable deficien- cies ard excesses of a mere band of marauders undertaking to carry on a war of cor quest. In the face of all this, hundreds of men are stil found in New York, to sell themselves— no, net cell themselves, but give themselves away—io te the wretched bend-slaves of a merciless master, with the moral certainty of dying in a few months «f starvation and fever, | in the pestileatial jungles of Central America And all these pocr wretches are allured to this fate by the delusive promises of a handful of land speculators, who undertake to grant what they have not got, and cre deluding to their destrvetion the poor men who go to Nic- aragua to teke and at the cost of their own | liver, when they might evuat at will upon the | richest lands and in the mst salubrious cli- | mates of the world, without leaving the United State ' Does not al this render it extremely ques- trocable whether, a‘ter all, Huntington js | more crazy than soxe-ther people in New | York ? | If Huativg on is a wonomaniac of forgery, | are not Weiker’s :e-ruiting agents in New | York moncmniaes of fi ibus ering’ In both | cases, where sia! w> :ank their willing vie- | tim ? We uppo-ethcy belong t> that numer- ous ‘axily, «ne member of wich Mr. Doe | sticks has rendered i!lustrious by bi: i macy —the Dampkoois | Wm E. Hurlbut has fallen very recently inte very reugh Lanls—into those cf J B De Bow, Esqy., iate the Superintendent of the Census It seems that to make good his false- | of all the returns, : hoods against the South, published in the Edinburgh Aertew, by way cf getting over the proof of their want of foundation embraced in the U.S. Census, this scaly fellow (Hurlbut) must needs tell a falsehocd about Mr. De Bow too. Saying— ‘The Census of the United Stator, prepared in 1850, under the supervisivn of a wall known Southern writer and advocate of slavery, Mr De Bow, rettrn8 the total, etc , etc.” It is commonly stlezed in the United States that the relurns were tampered with to serve a party purpore, ete , etc.” The latter thus disposes of the charge of this | poor devil No one but a blind zealot, or craz fac- tenict, could make such a charge, if he a Occupy but a woment in examing the matter. The reasons of this are obvious enough. Since, i Full copres of aii tho retutns are deposited in mantiseript in tery County and State in the Union. whilst the originals are now filed away in the Department of the In- terior at Washington, whcre they are acvessi- ble at any Moment toovery one. Ofcource, in the Certainty of detection, only a madman. 8 well as a knave, could have undertaken to ““tamper’’ with them, for “ party”’ other “ purposes "’ “Second: From the tery nattre of an offics employing such a jarge number of pers ns, like that of ‘the Census—persons from the North, South, Vast and West—through whoso hands all the voluminous returns must pasa before they can reach the head ef the ofice— persons who make all the condensations and Verifications, and to whom everything dove in the offive taust necessarily be as familiarly known as the alphabet i self. Third : From the fact, easily areertained at Washington, that during the Whole course of my labors upon the Senin and Mortal- ity Reperts, 1 continued at the head of the office tnder me, and responsible to me for its details, a citizen of Pennsylvania, whom 1 bad appointed, who was, 1 believe = Whig; and had never crossed, J thénk, Mason and Dixon’s line, unti! e+ont the time of bis en trance at the Cenzus office. This gentlomin had the general direction of the labors of the clerks ; assigned to each his department; re- etived the reports, and finally handed them overtome. He is still in the office, in charge and the manus ripts which formed the basis of the publications.”’ After thir, Hurlbut will probably pitch on sckie one else when aiming to sustain his false- hoods published abroad against a sect his country, by telling plansitls i—s aboutan individual ReorSacks Exploded. —The Charleston Mercury declares the stories ab:ut crusty to slaves in that city, now and for come time past g published in the New York Evening Post with a great pretence of particularity, are gross fabrications. These stories eing the stuff of which Repyblican party capital is made emtng the masses of the North, (who ere blessed with just about sufficient educa tion to make them willing listeners to ax be- Nevers in such roorbacks.) are hetng very ex- tensively republiehet fs newspapers of aboli- tion tends We are curious to see how | Many cf them wil! te!l their readers that the Mercury pronounces them baseless fabrica” tions the Califorma Election—We have the following letter from a friend in California ; Say Francisco, Dae. 5, 1856 Our Secretary of State says, in counting the electoral vote, that Mr Buchanan is more { than sixteen thousand (16.900) votes ahead of Filimere and thirty one thousand [31,000) ahead of Fremont. Charles Fairtax. [- , (Democrat,) formerly of the District of Columbia, is elested clerk of the Supreme Court of California by over eighteen thousand shead ot his highest antag- opist He received more than two thousand votes more than either Congressman on the same ticket Wilder.—We hear that many efforts have been made and rre now being made to induce the President to pardon Wm. H. Wilder, who it will be remembered, is now in the State's prison of Louisiana for forging land warrant papers. Tho plea alleged is his ill-health. | Gur opinion is that he will be left to serve out his term, his caee having been one of the most flagrant known to the history of the Pension bureau. He is well known here, having been among the very fastest men who were in the habit of visiting Washington periodically Resignation of an Army Officer.—The resignation of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Jo- seph Ht Raton, captain third infantry, has been accepted by the Pregident, to take effect December 31. 1856 Tho Current Operations of the Treasury Department —On Saturday, 27th December, there were of Treasury warrants entsred on the books of the Department— Texas debt warrants...+ressesee For the redemption of Stocks, rthe Treasury Depsrtment For the interior Department For Customs. War warrants 93 + 62,101 ceived and en- seeeeeee eeeeee 45,353 recoivedand one 73 entered. Tur Aknowswire Hoax.—Another and still more forma! contradiction of the truth of the narrative, *‘ Railways and Revolvers in Geor gia,’ ha: been published. Mr. E. Molyneux, British Consul for the State of Georgia, has tran-mitted to London a letter from RR, Cuyler, President of the Central Railway of Georgia, affirming that the whole eccount, from beginning to end, is a sheer fabrication. Mr. Molyneux, having been on intimate terms with Mr. Cuyler for nearly thirty years knows bim to bea gentleman cf undoubted veracity; and, moreover, from his own «‘krowledge of the excellent management of the railway in question,” he aseerts that such an occurrence as that related in the Times could no more have taken place on the Cen- tral Railroad of Georgia than on the London and Western Railroads. The Times, in a leading article on thie etrange affair, acknowl- edges the corn, and owns up to having been sadiy houxed, and yet, in closing it; article, pathetically calls upon Mr. Arrowsmith to exp!ain what he means by ruch naughty doings Tur Sktx.—No part of our physical organi- zation, says the Boston Traveller, is more worthy of careful attention than the skin. Its delicate structure and mechanism render it Sensitive to the slightest obstruction, whether arising from the inflammation consequent upon sunburn, or from the pores being par- tiatly closed by dust, or by the skin be cracked and dried by changing air and wind. “Burnett's Kalliston, or Orient Water’’ is prepared expressly to remove all these un- Pleasant conditions, and the reeult of its use isa perfectly heaithy action, and a suftness and loveliness of tex’ ure tha’ health alone will j induce It is prepared by Josera Burnerr # Co , Tremont street, Boston. ; For sale in this city by Nairn & Palmer, Selby Parker, and the dealers gecerally. Ae ee shige Es New Pvsticatioy.—From J. Shillington we have Blackwood’s Magazine for December, containing, among other brilliant things, a | “Recent Confession of an Opium Eater,” (De Quincy ) “The Atherlings’’ are continued. A not particularly compiimentary neties of Mr. Stowe’s “ Dred’’ is prominent in the table of eontente. | negrocs, hamed Richardson, expocts to ship er eny | 205 bbds. of sugar of his first grinding. Tre Strayer Tennessee Disantep—Pro- vistons, &c , ron Ger. WALKER DELAYED.— Tho steamer Tennessee, which sailed froin New York on Wednesday for fan Juan dé Nicaragua, with abowt onb hubdred and sev- enty men and a iarge amount of provistons for General Walker's army, was disabled in a gale by the breaking of her water wheel shaft, after which she was worked into Norfolk on Saturday. Several of her passengers arrived in Baltimore yesterday morning, and rome of them proceed to New Vork last evening for the purpoze of engaging another steamer to Proceed to Norfolk, and to take the men and provisions to the place of destination. Among the passengers were Col Anderzon, Capt. Jno. Creighton and Capt Francis ©’Keefe, all of the Nicaraguan army; Gen. Wheat, formerly of Louisiana, and Capt. Lewis. £3" Mayor Wood, of Now York, has taken a step in behalf cf the poor, haif-starved horses. Ho refuses to grant licenses for the coming year to all hackmen who drive broken- down horses and shabby vehiclee. Areican Sugar —Sugar cultivation suc- ceeds 80 well in Liberia, that they talk about exporting it tethe Uniled States. Ono of the {yr A Lill admitting negroes to equality with whites. as witnesses in courts, has passed the Iowa Senate, and will undoubtedly be concurred in by tho House—both branches being strongly Republican. Ig The editor of the Yazoo Banner in Mississippi, wao is a woman, calls the editor of the San a dog; but ho gays he would scorn to retort the epithet as he might and natur- ally would. THE ODD FELLOWS’ GRAND LE" BS vee OF COLUMBIA LODGE will take picce on MONDAY. 6th of January, at 7 o’clock p m ,for which distinguished speakers bare been engaged. Esputa’s unrivalled band will farnish the music, commencing with the Columbia Lodge Grard Marcty prepared expresr- i sion Refreshments furnished. ts ts $1; edmitting s gentieman and two la- ies. Particulars in future advert 1t* enn FOR A MERRY NEW YEARS’ NiGHT.—Tbe Metropolitan Club take reat pleastive in alinouncing to their friends end the pudlic in general that they will give a Grand Cotillen Party, at CoLumBta AaLt, on THURS- DAY EVENING, Janaary 1, 1857 ‘Tick IFTY CENTS—adiitting a gentle- man and ladies ‘Fhere wi!l be no ladies? invitations issued, and ther=fore all are invited to attend By order of des 1t* THE COMMITTEE, 1 UO. 0. F.—GRAND LEVEE OF Rin tear LODE, No. 1, at Odd Hall, 7th stree: —The members ef thit Lodge take pleasure in announcing tothelr friends ard the pub ic that they will give thelr second Grand Annual Levee on Thursdsyeveaing, Januzry Ist, 1957, to commence at 7 o’« ock The Rev James A. Duncan and other distin gulsbed speakers are expected to deliver ed dresses on the occasion After the Levee the votaries of Terpsichore are informed that Prifesssr Withers’s celebrated Brass and Stiing Band have been engaged, and w.ll open the dance by perf rming the Odd Fe!- lows’ Grand A: arch, compored and dediczted to the widows and orphans by Professor Withers Refreshments wili be fursished by an experi- enced caterer. Tickets $1, admitting a gent eman and ladies : to be had of the committee and at the door Committer : J. Edmonston Dr. R. F. Hoat, J.G_ Robinson, R.W. Middleton. J. McChesney, G Sylvester, A J. Borland, KR. W. Barnéclo, R. srymes, J.T. Walker KR. Sight, dee i9—3t Bee Beane DEDICATION CONCERT BY WESLEY CHAPEL CHOIR, av sisted by the best musica! talent of the city, under the direction of Prof J. A. Danigt. TUESDAY EVENING, December Sith, atthe New We-ley Chapel, comer of Sth and F streets. ‘Tickets 50 cents; to be had at the door. a asenian L TURE by MONDAY, December 2th, by Ino R Tromrson, Esq , Edttorof the onthera Literary Messenger, hichsnond, Va. Subject—-‘ European Jouraaiism Lecture wiil commence at quarter before 3 o'clock. ‘The public are reepectfully in- vited. dec cK" EGISTER’S OF FICE, WASHING- TON. December 21, 1855.—NOTICE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN — Notice in hereby giver. that licenses for butcher's stalls antl for hucksters, also leerser for dogs, Will expire on the 2l-t instant, aud thatthe same must be renewed within 'endsys SaML. BO DOUGL Keg. IS KAG dee@0 dtJanio PSICHORE BATTLE { —THE TERPSICHORE CLUB IN ITS MIDST —fbe members of the Terps ub most respectfully announce to their nerous friends that they will give thelr Annual Ballon MONDAY EVENING, December 20th, 1853, at CoLumBia Haut, Capitol Mill. Nothing will be Jeft undone to make this the graadest Ball cf the season Withers's Land is engaged. dec 23-316 Ke? XES —NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS CovcLaector’s Urricr, November 21, 1856. All Persons who have failed to pay their Taxes dus the Corporation of Washington will please take notice that the advertisement for the sale of ble for the same wiil be made about the Ist of Je 257 Itis boped tha’ early attention will be paid to this subject by all concerned, as a neglect todo so wiil add bravy expenses to the amount of the taxes now due JOHN M. McCALLA, nov 22-4131 Dee Collector. ‘THE SECOND ANNUAL BALL of the UNION GUARDS will take place on the 8th of January. Particulars In a future advertisement Rov i1-2awtJanl = EMPIRE CLUB -THE MEMBERS ve thie Keapire Clab most respecttonty inform their friends and the public, that they will give a Cotillon Party on WEDNESDAY HK VENING, December 31st, at Temperance Hall, E street, between 9th and 10:h_ By order of THE COMMITTEE. dec 16-18,20,22,21,26 29.31% WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping t» bearin mind that the first, secon4, third and fourth rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filied to their utmost capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and floose furnish ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully invite the attention of those in want of bargains Houses furnisbed threughout wih every article in the housekeeping iine very CHEAP FOR CasH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the “ Hovarxerren’s Emrorisw”’ and examine our steck before purchasing. (ur imotto is— ‘* Quick sales and small profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS, dec 1-3m 7th street, between I and K. | eet RS’ NOTICE,—-THE voters of the several Warde will plese take notice thatthe Assessors will altend at the places destnated below, from 10 o’clock a. m to o'clock p m.every day. except Sundays and Christmas day, from the 15:h to the 21st of this month. inclusive, forthe purpose of revising and correcting the poll lists: First Ward—Samuel Redfern’s, Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street. Second Ward—J B Willlamson’s, 413 10th st. west between G ard H streets north Third Ward—J. M Downing’s, 517 L street north. between 7th and Sth streets west. Fourth Werd—City Mall. Fifth Ward—B ¥ Dyer’s, 669 New Jersey ave- none, b:tween D and E streets south Sixth Ward--Oiice of 8.5 Briggs, K street south, between Sth and 9k streets east. Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr., $5 south, between Sth and 9th streets w: dec 10-4 QUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.—THE \> greatest variety of Fancy Notions and Toys in the city, at LAMMOND?Ss, dec 29-3t 7th street. NOY FURNITURE, TEA AND DINNER Seis, Bedsteids, Bureaus, Chairs, Kitchen Fumiture, &e., at LAMMOND’s, dec 29-3t 7th street. HEAP READING AT THE CIRUuU. lating Library, 485 Seventh street. All the populer Works of the day on hand. New Books received soon as published. dec 29 FERGUSON, 486 7th street. 1G8 LOST.—EITHERSTRAYEDAWAY ordriven cf onthe 20th instant, two PIGS nine months old, and weighing. about 125 lbs. One of them was white, and the other with black spots. Any one giving information about them, +o they can be gotien, at No +92 7th street, will receive $5 as a reward. dec 29-2 A. A. SAUTER. OTICE.—-WE MO8T RESPECTFULLY inform those of our customers haviag ac - counts on our books that the same are now ready, and can be had on application at our desk any time prior to the Ist January, when those emain- towill be ted for settlement, 20-38 WU PCRINBON & MUNRO, corner of RS sen reenter pe pn Se SEES we ioe —ANOTHER LOT THIS SK ATES. Day recetved. and for sale by E TUCKER & CO., tre 28 353 Pa. avenue. OHIO SMOKED S845 USAGE. UST RECEIVED FROM MR. J. MOORE afew barrels of his celebrated Oho Smoked SAUSAGE JOHN G ADAMS, dec 29-3t* Corner &th and L sts. | a- CARUSUS SALOON. Diese a INFORMS BIS FRIENDS a! and puplis, and visiters to the Metropolis, this Dancing Solree will positively take plage on TUESDAY, the 30:h instant. at hie Saloon. Bis school continuts open for the reception of pupils dee 29-91% OST—ON FRIDAY, THE 26th INSTANT, L on Peansylvan!2 avenue. between 7th and 1th streets. a pair of Gold EYE-GLASSFS. The finder will be suitebly rewarded upon leaving the same at Messrs Galt & Bro ’s Jewelry Store, 3M Pa aveaue, between 9th and 10th streets. dec 29-3 s R. VAN PATTES, DENTIST, PRE- sents the compliments of the season to his friends and patrons, and begs those in arrears for services rendered to call at their earliest conven! efce and seltt.e, after which bé wil! ba pleased to rerve them again. Office at bis residence, No. 10 Pe-nsylvania avenu>, near George:own des 29—dlIt LL UNSETTLED ACCOUNTS WiLL be presented to cur customers, without dis- ‘irction, by the 1st of January, when we earnest ly hope taat eavb and every one having accounts with us will call and settle without delay. WALL & STEPHENS, No. 322 Pa. Avenue. bet. 9th and 10th sts. dec 29-3t [intel& News} ort Dae el Gren NOUTICE.—THE SUBSCRIBER finds {tabsolutely necessary that all his friends, patrons and customers In general, who are in- debted to him, will call and rettle, elther by cash or notes st short dates, thefr accaunts by the 3ist instant. Hoping that by promptly responding to the above notice, they will save him and them - selves expenses and annoyances by resorting to ether means of collecting dec 29-4t HERMANN &. Voss. OTICE.—TUE UNDERSIGNED WOULD most respectfnily notify his customers that their respective accounts will be made off to De- cember 29th. and he confidently expects that thi Will be prepared to settle the same, either by cas! or with notes at short dates, He Would also return bis sincere thunks to his niimerous cask customers {fcr thelr liberal patron age, end hores, br strict attention to busifiess, to merit a continuanc® of ibe same. ; _ .WM. R. RILEY, Corner Sth stréet, and opp Céntré Market. dee 28-6t $1 REWARD.— LOST, or Stolen from a hack, on the evening of 21th Instant, beween the Rail- road station ard 2d street east, a Black Leather TRUNK, with the letters “J 8 P ” oneach end, containing !adies’ apparel, tin bonnet box and bonnet several books, a&c .all marked E.G. Prout The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the Trunk and cor - tents, or such Information as may lecd to tre re- covery of the same JOS. PROUT dec 29-21% Comer 4th st. edst and Va ave. * SELLING LFF. | pea ein 2 SHAWLS-—SHAWLS!! HOSIERY—HOSIERY"!' The subscriber is determined to close out his entire stock of CLOAKS and SHAWLS by the wth of January, to 2-complish which he will sell cif at a very einall advance His stock if Cloth Cloaks cannot be equalled by any assortment © vere in this District. lis Velve's are su F. A. McGER, dec 22-20t 254 Pa ave , bet 22th and 13th ats HREER PIANOS AT GREAT BARGAINS HAVE ONLY ONE PiANO LEFT AT $200, iren frame, rosewood case, and war- rb. ranted One beautiful 7-oetaves, round corners, tron frame, rosewood case Piano, worth $100, and will be sold for © Cne Louis Xi¥ style, magnificently carved case, iron frame rosewood Piano, worth $550 will be sold for #3:5 ‘The two last named Pianos cre made by Miller & Cnrtaz, of Boston, are sold for no fau t, bat have beea consigned to us, ard we are instructed to force thei off at great sacrifices in order to ciore up the years bu ‘ersons in want will do weil to and ezamine trem. They are Als c hand, the largest stock of Pianos tn this cli » Tauging from $200 to 2160). JOHN F ELLIS, dec ?9 305 Pa aveine, bet. 9th and 10th Proposals for Erocting the Marine Hospital st St Marks, Florida Treasrny DerartMent, } Wasnincros, Decem) 186 f DROPOSALS WIL! BE RE AT rus departmant unul the 5th cay of roary,A D ), for the construc of the d to bh: erected at St. the plans and s-eeif atmen;-aid propa 8 ase ACCOM paNy ¢ an bi each kind of w the d+ puimente ths propora’ waenot tems the i 2 right to reject vited, or any parts thereof, est of the Uorted Btates re- ciment also reserves the right to oy person or persona wh there will not faithfally perfo, m the de ih: bal ix jast cae to be contract , er Whi lave attempted to cb ain by indires dal bes when there epar Hes inter: o do not join im the bids, aad all bi sikar, upon inv. etiga ion, are below a fair price for the Bids wi receiv din gross, and no er t) a bitder unless deta‘ls ave frie prices of the diffrent ial, which shall b> subject depart so thatit may atthe interest of the Uaned » Ninety per re cen’. ofthe am vunt of work done and ecrrding ‘9 contract prce, tained by the estimate ofau f rthat purpose.) as the work pra ined until the comple- ‘aace of the work, and be forfeitedin the t coutact sarded only to master bailders od the a eignm nt thereof, except jary of ine Treasury, will be “ paid fron ume 10 pres es. aidtenp non of the eanba Con racts will t andi cha sone, (cer see district iudge or attorn: y h din the sim “£$5 000 for the wh’ le werk, or ota prop rtorate am notaf for aoy part, that the rwil!, when requer his P Opeatl b+ acceptey, enter into acontiactand bond, with proper and suticient securitivs for iis failtul perf ymanee, Form of bond and certifica’e required will be fur nished on apjlica ion to the depactment. ‘. ad werking d.awings (a7 he dy actmont. i waless it fully complies in all its details with the requirements of this advertise ment. ‘The proposala must be sent to this deparimont, aidressed to the Seeretary of the Treasury, aid plainly endorsed“ Proposals f r the Marine Hospital at St. Morks, Fla ,” aia w 1, be opened a oneo’cl ck, p.m, of he Jast day nam 4 for receiving the same, JAMES GUTHRIE, * * #+ £ * * * THE & TAR REPORTS ALL RIGHT! NALL AT LEVY'S, No. 387 PA. AVENUE, / opposite National Hotei, where you will find the folowing fine articles— Fresh selectea Figs and Maccaront Layer and Bunch Ral-ins Wine seft and hard shell Almonds. Nantz Currants, Sweet O11 Fancy boxes of Prunes Stem end Pie Prunes. Port Wine Pure ‘uice Madeira W ine Sweet and Dry Malaga Wine 100 boxes of ‘Tallow Candles, 6’s and 8's. N B-—My customers who have unset- Saws tet accounts (to F ipa dunning) eS gat please call and. settle their bil which are now ready to receipt, a1 be ready for the new coming year. 4UNAS P. LEVY, Wine, Liquor and Groceries, dec 26-lw __367 Penn. avenue R. P. JACKSON, Y ATLAW, Office N 155 ridge street, Georgetown, ILL f O CASES IN THE CIR- cuit Court and the Court of Claims; to the examina‘ion of Titles to Proyerty. the Investment of Money in Real Fstate, Conveyancing, and all other business requiring the services of an At dec 3-2w A CAKD OF THANKS, AMMOND, s3i SEVENTH STREET, RE. turns his siucere thanks to the citiz'ns and strangers for their iucreased patronage, and would infuim the:n that he is now Opening a large ard beautiful collection of Fancy Goods dec 56-3 age ester nieeieeren o ea Cuz UFF CLUTHING BOUGHT anp sold at 76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay Market. N B. Willcall forthem by addreasing as above through Post Office dic 2-eo!m* EW YEAKS’ GIFTS.—LADIES’ WORK Keticuies, Purses Boxes, Cabas, Leath Gift oo and Saucers, Flower Vases, Bead LAMMOND’S, 7th street. Boquet Baskets, &c., at ao 8-2 Fen eee eR GreCTACLEs Les .—— THURSDAY _Amusemants. night of jast week, a petr ——— gold “moun‘ed ee — alia NATIONAL THEATRE ‘was Jost in or near the Nationa] Thetre. They | miss Fanxy Mora Leaver end were ina biack case, ard the owners name en- ved on the bows. Whoever may bave the pectac’es and will hand them im at the Ticket Office of the Theatre, or tte Star Uffice wiil re- cieve ample pay ‘or his trouble deo 26-38 BALcours, Dous. GAME, ENGRAY- ings.&c, at AUGHLIN & CO ’S. JOHN F ENNIS Fadl AT LAW AND COMMIS- sioner of the U. 8 Court of Claims for tle District of Columbia. Office No 2? Lonisiana avenue dec 27-10t —$——————— rrr LKIGH RUNNERS.—-ONE DOZEN S rairs Sleigh Runners, Wan pattern, just re- ceived, and for sae low. vf ELVANS & THOMPSON, dec 27-3t 326 Penn. avenue EAUTIFUL PAPIER MACHE WORK Boxes, Desks, Folios, Albums, Card Trave, Card Re eivers, &c., &c , for sale ow at No 20, between Sth and 9th ats. dec 27 H J.McLAUGBLIN & CO. EW OFFICIAL CONGRESS DUR EC- LN TORY: containing the Nam s and Resi- dences of Senators and Members of the & couse of Representatives for the present session of Cor ress. and other valueble information Just puk- fishea by TAYLUR & MAURY, dec 27 Bookstore near 91h street. PECIAL NOTICE —THE SUBSCRIBER having made some important chang: s in his business, it becomes absolutely necessary that all unsettled accounts should be closed either by cfish or notes at short dates With this view. all persons having bills with him will bave them rendered previous to the Ist of January, with the hope that they will be promptly responded to, and save him the cg vp ee annoyance of resortirg other means jectin, = JAS C. McGUIRE, dec 27-6t Auction and Commission Merobant. CARD.—The public are respectfully informe that the accomrlisbed and popuiar favorite, MISS FANNY MORANT, havicg become the Lessee and Directress. b assume the management o! tbe Natio! Theatre os the belief that the connection w) the interests of the establishment of one #0 em nently qualified by taste and experience to ca) for the amusement of the public will be fa'ly a; Preciated. ibe prop:tetors no that the public will cheerfully give a generous suppor: :,, the new Le«see, certain that no efforts will ), wanting en ber part to deserve it Theatre will be closed 3 rev mar Toe. sy evenings, to pierare for the opening on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Derember int When the accompl!: hed ond favorite actress, MISS FANNY MORANT, ‘will make her ff ——— PEG WOFFINSTON, in the new drama cf MASKS AND FACES. To be followed by the new and successful Loy Extravaganza, now nightly acting in Baltimos ‘with peais of merriment, encitied THE MUSES BY STARLIGHT: A the Incidental merriments of this pire, will be four d the two American trained elephany James Buchananand Millard Fillmore the successful competitors of Albert and Victori, “«Camiten”’ Americanized, Glance at Washing ton, Irish Boy and Yankee !.aes, My Mary Avr Apotheosis of Washington, &c Thursday, second night of Miss Monaxt Wants. JEWELRY SAVED. HAT VALUABLE PATENT,HOLMEAD'S Shield. for the protection against loss or ab- straction of Breastpins and Brooches, will ina few days be ommeedd to the public forssle. Per sons having valuable pins should not fail to have one, as it ix a perfect rd. Special reference may be had by calling at the National Hotel, between the hours of 10 and 3 Rights for 8.8 HICKOK. dec 27-3t# DISSOLUTION. HE COPARTNERSHIP EXISTING UN- der the 4rmof BRIDGET & HALL wardis- = by mutual Consent on the 23d of Decem- b ir. MR JOHN F. BRIDGET will still carry on the business, at the old stand, on Pennsylvavia avenne, between 4% and 6th streets, at which place he will be 'y to wait on his old friends und the pub.lc generally. dec 27-3t* OTtCE.—IN MAKING THIS PUBLIC acknowledgment of the liberal pztronage ex tended to me, [| wonld Inform my friends and customers that thelr accounts will be rendered to January Ist, 1857, and shall consider it positive proof of thelr good wi land friendsh'p if they retile the same either b- cash or notes at short dates JOHN MARKRITER, de>27-3t next to Odd Frllows’ Hail, 7th st. NEW YEARS’ GIFTS FOR THE LADI ADAME PRIBRAM& DAUGHTER GIV their thanks to the ladies of Washing ton and its vicinity for their patronage we inform them that they have received a fine stock of Velvet and Fancy BONNETS, enda new sityleof HEAD-DRESSES, which they in- tend to sell for gifts, at cost price They also have a portion of very hendsome Bonnets, from $250 t0 @5. No. 277 Pa. avenue, between 10th and 11th sts. dec 27-tistJan TU MERCH ANTSAND OTHERS. HE UNDERSIGNED TENDERS HIS Ser- vices as Collector, and to execute any deac: ip- tion of writing with nentness and dispitch Bills entrusted to him will receive prompt at- tention end Immediately upon the receipt of mon- ey, returns will be made Orders may be left at the Stationery Store of Wm F.Bavly, Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th +treets, or xt my residence 10th, be tween G and Hi streets dec 27-0: JANES F. TUCKER. PIANO FORYE TUNING, F. DENNIS, TUNER AND REGULATOR le of the Piano F orte, fren Citchering & Scns, Boston s leave to call the attention of the public to the following :ecommendations from Thalberg and Gottschalz: This isto certify thatI can with great conf- dence recommend Mr _ B F. Dennis as aruperior ‘Tuner of the Plano Forte The Grand Piano used by me at my concerts in this city was tuned by Mc. B. F. Dennis, and, in my opinion, ue is fully capable cf sustaining his present position, @s one that therougbly understands his profes sion. S. THALBERG. Washington, December 26th. l certify that Mr. B. F. Dennis isan excellent Taner of the Piano, and most competent in 1eg- ulating piancs. It afferds me great pleasure to recommend him most particularly to the public and the profession L. GoTTscHALK Washington, December 22d. dec :7-w “THE LAKES” FANCY BAZAAR. A MUSEUM of curious and elegant Jewelry, Fancy Goods. Perfumery, and Better Clars Toys' Next to the Patent Office this fairy-like TEMPLE OF PFAasTE demands the attention of the visitor to the Amer- ican Capito!. Like the Patent OUrfice, it contains something exquisite from every section of tbe Globe. Every Kingdom of Nature has been rified —every Laboratory of Art been subsidised—every Telent acd Taste been concentrated there— where the gems of India vie with the perfumes of Arabia in absorbing the eachanted visitor with the excellence of materials and handicreft dis- played. Sti, unlike the Patent Office, rou may perchase what you please, and on reasonable terme. Go and enjoy sights which d>zz'e with beauty, and scents whose aroma Is rapture to brcatbe. dec 27-1w " $PRCIAL NOTICE. HOSE OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHO have accounts with us are notifled that they are made off and will bs readered to the 3st tu- stant We doearnestly request shat they will come forward as early as possible and tle by cash, or notes at short dates. as It is very impor- tant@ at ali accounts should be closed to Ist Jan- wary We take this occasion to return onr thanks to those many customers who bay liberally of us for cash, and those who pay their bills promptly, and hope to merit their increasing confidence and Hberal patronage by giving our strict attent on to business, and keeping constantly in store a well assorted stock of goods of the best class ‘To those who do not settle their bills promptly, when requested to do so. we shall discontinue COLLEY & SEARS, dec 27-6t 323 7th st ,3 doors north Pa ave. COAL—CUAL—COAL F ALL KINDS AND OF THE BEST quality always on hand, at OHN W. MYERS & CO Yard corner G and 22d streets, First Ward. dec 16-tf » by ONE DOLLA! PAGUERREOTYPES § AMBRKOTYPES, IN NEAT CasEs, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, will be made at VANNEBSON’S GALLERY, wntel the First of January. PATENT AMBROT} PES, in Fine Silk, Velvet lined Cases, from $2 to 815 VANNEKSON'S GALLERY, (over Lane & Tucker's) _dee $6 lw* No 424 Penna. avenue. RAUGHT ALE --WE HAVE JUST RE- cetved 100 bbis of Kead & Brother's Troy Draught Ale, which ts very fine, and will be sold atthe low price of $6,75 per bbl . foreash cnly ARNY &SHINN, Georgetown, DC. nev 26 l I ] 0 CldaKsS —.1 HAVE JU8T o} reoelved, direct from. Havana, per brig Caroline A. White! and Mary Jane, 111,000 choice Cigarn| of tke fo'lowing brands: Kegalia, Britanica, Pats, sat Regaiia, Kegalia Londres, trevas, Grabucs, Operas, Little Belt Londres, Potomac River Cilindrados, and Preveados, all of which I will well very low tor cash EWD © DYER, Importer of Cigara and Desler in Wines and Liquors, Penna. avenue, between 19th and '3th streets cing) dee 2'-0 INCE MEAT!—MINCE MEAT other lot of ovr MINCK MEAT KING & BURCHELL, dec - = Comer Vermont ave and 15th sts KUIT AND BUTTER ANIV ery Tablet, Sewing Birds, Solssers in cases, Packet Knives, eheap, at FRANCIS8’S, dee 23 Seventh street. (jE 7 BOOKS FOR THE NEW YEAR—A § good variety, and beautiful s'yles; very cheap at FERGUSON'S, 486 7Lb atreet. VENISON, FEW SADLES VERY HANDSOME VEN- ISON just from the mountains. ins. KING & ponents. deo 80 = corner Vermont one end 3th ot. capacity, and fidelity [renuired. Apply at None other need eppty commended a sieady situ wil) be corner cf lith street. for general farm work. care cattle and horses. Two womenas field bands, and one woman who understands plain cooking If good servants, they will receive kind tres: rent, end wages puncivally paid. Address L. BR. dec 16-2w® with a first class French Cook at $2 for bis servi. ces on application at GAUTIER’S RESTA RANT, 252 Penn. avenue, between 12th and 15'h streets. lv, on the ist of January, 1857, by applying + 407 13th street. : ee \ can be found at Mrs. CLARE Bank of Washington. applicetion at No. 414 Sth street, corner «f HB. Situation is very heaithy and central, beiag with in a few moment's walk of the Patent and Post with their patronage. Transient or | can be ed. ANTED —A BOY. Apply at THOMP. SON & BRO ©, 29 Pa. av , between 1 and Lith streets dee 29-2 ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A COLORED ‘woman servent to take charge of an infant fatistectory reference required. Address A BC through the Post Office dee 1-H YROOM WANTED —A BOY OR MAN, save preferred, to take care of one bore, Te-timontals cf capacity and steadiness required Apply at 335 I street, opposite Franklin Square. dec 26-"e GENTS WANTED —A FEW SMART men to canvars this city and district fore pular work now publishing by the Lonéon and Rew York Publishing Company Apply st 65 7tn street west, up stairs. dec 26-3 JNO F BRADLEY, Agent URSE WANTED—AN AMERICAN English, or Germen Girl, to take care children. The best testimonials of eharacter, street posite Franklin Square dec 23-15 Ww” TED —A RESPECTABLE MIDDLE eged Woman, who isa competent Nu-se T ‘well rer cre ae - > t A ervan' pply immediate!y dee ut'at Ho WANTS EMPLOYMENT.—A FEW gentlemen of fair education, and mature age. wo would be willing to canvass a county or cee on a useful agency, that pays liberally. will find ewployment at No. 467, corner m , rafter 3 clo-ed,) Dr C by calling onthe undersigned oth aud treme 5 aaa Pe m, or dressing (stamp en PALLEN, Washington, D C. dec 22-ec2w* ANTED —FOR THE COMING YEar, on a farm near the city, two men, (Slaves) ma t ef the Star Office. = dec 16-2 Ww ANTED—PERSONS DESIRING TO * gt [ve prrvate dinner parties can be supplied dec 9 Boarding. OARD.—A DESIRABLE ROOM, WITH BOARD, can be obtained in a private fami SEVERAL LARGE RUOMS, wi OARD —FIRST CLASS BOARD, with or ‘without rooms, can be secured by immediate dec 29-31 OARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street 1s prepared to accommodate gentlemen with roomr with or without board. Every effort will bemade to render those comfortable who may fevor her ble board obtain ap 6— RS C. R. REYNOLDS HAVING COM- pleted her arrangements for —— a firet class Bcarding-House. desires all who may be in seerch of superior accommodations in every re- spect, to call and examine for themselves, where t will find attentive and obliging servants at thelr command. 8. E. corner Pe. avenue and 455 strect. Geo 10-tistian Prompt to Duty in the Hour of Danger. IHIRTIETH ANNUAL BALL oF TUE FRANKLIN FIREt COMPANY, AT CARUS/’S SALOON, On MONDAY, January 19, 1557. Birthday of the illustrious Dr, Franklin The re In history's fairest pace. HE ENTIRE SUCCESS ATTENDING our Annual Balls for more than a quarter of a century is a guaran‘ee that they have been con- ducted in a style to give general satixfection. ‘The Company, therefore, deem it unnecessary to rublish an elaborate notice, but simply to state that neither pains nor expense will ke spared to make this the model ball of the season Doe precaution will be taken to the strictest decorum, and such attention to the floor and other arrangements as to them uliess Tickets ONE DOLLAR-—to be had of the Committee of Arrangements, or et the door on the evening of the ba'l Committee of Arrangements. ta sige hg Doyle, — » WwW. Fanali . 6 R. Crossfield, 2D. West,” W. M, Stansbury, James Posey, John H. Sessford, A. Dant, W_H. Beardsiey, KR. G. Ecklog. _ fee 20-SiteesM td” = GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL or THE GERMAN YEAGERS, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1857. HE GERMAN YEAGERSRESPECTFUL- ly announce to their friends and citizens, that they will give a Grand Ballon NEW YEARS’ NI@HT, to commence at § o'clock Weber’s Band bas been engaged for the occa- ston The supper and refres-hmen‘s are in the hands of an experienced caterer. Tickets UNE DOLLAR ; to be had of the members of the company orat the dooron the evening of the ball. Committee. F W €Sellbausen, J Killian, F Stinzing, Richter. F Geier, dee 24-71% “With willing hearts we hasten to Assist ” Come dance the Old Year ont; Come dance the New Year to. Come dance all night, /Ml broad daylight, And go home with the girle agein. FIRST GRAND ASSEMBLY oy THE AMERICAN HOOK AND LADDER ACTIVE ASSOCIATION. E MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN Hook and Ladder Active Arsociation take pleasure in announcing to their friends thet they will give their First Grand Assem! at Opn Fettow’s Hatt, Navy Yard, on WEDNES- DAY EVENING, December 3ist, 1855. The Cotillion will be opened the presenta- Won of a beautiful Silk Flag to ihe Associa fon by a lady The € NB. street end Pennsylvania avenue tor Wall every ten minutes, Coaobes will ‘eave the corner cf Sixth Odd Fellow's dec 34 ,