Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. TON CITY: -.December 30. 1*56. WASHIN TUESDAY... =— SF ADVERTMAMENTS MOULD BE LEFT AT THE OFFICE BY Twaive o'cvocs, M., orsexwise TH [AY MOT APPEAR UNTiL TeX NEXT DAY SPIRITOF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union publishes a paper from the pen of a Mr. Do Lorma Brooks, of Wisconsin, dis- puting the power of Congress over slavery in the Territories The Intelligencer to-day contains an elabo- orate and very interesting essay upon the Missouri Question, wherein the accomplished editor of that journal introduces Mr. Madi- son’s celebrated letter to Mr. Walsb, which, having been omitted to b> published in the original collection of the Madison papers, was saved to the country by our fellow citizen, James C. McGuire, Esq., who, it will be re- membered, with characteristic liberality and public spirit, a few years ago published at his own expense a beautiful volume of rare wri- tings of Madison, for private distribution. We find in this essay in the Intel/igencer, other letters, from the pens of Madison, Jef- ferson, and Clay, which, with elaborate quo- tations from the Congressional record of the period, serve to make up this interesting his tory of the Missouri controversy, according to our cotemporary’s view ot it. However much we may doubt the correctness of some of the Mntelligencer’s conclusions expressed in the article or estay zow before us, we cheerfully subscribe to the ability and care with which it has been prepared. —7~7—-—-—-—-_-— or WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP Our Mrs. Partington.—Col. Benton—that kind-hearted soul—is rapidly and fairly earn- ing the title of «‘ Our own Mrs. Partington.” He says warve things in the newspapers with quite az much emphasis as does the more widely distinguished Mrs. Partington of our friends, the Boston Post and Gazette; and with about a: cloze approximation towards hitting the fail on the bead—just about as close— as was proved in Saturday's Star by a correspondent, who therein criticized his “ Lady”’ Scriptural reading To-day we have still another criticism on the philology of his Xmas dissertation pub- lished in the Intelligencer. It is from the pen of one of the genus known as the jour printer out of work, and, by the by, barely out of his time also. It strikes us that be- tween these two critics cur Mrs. Partington’s Seriptural learning and philological attain- ments »re shown to be abcut on a par with the general attainments cf the other Mrs. Partington, who is already known the world over. Xuas PaitoLucy —Mr. Kditur In the Bentonian dissertation upuu the woid éady, ablished in the Jvér/ligrneery of the 27th instant. 1 observe the tcllowimg astcuuding passage x “To be serivuz the phra been and is so applied in our Aweriea a: the senge in which it was used in the country from which we tuke it— madame—fret only appii- cable to the eldest daughter ot the King in Fratce, aod afterwards transferred to the dames of the court : “Now, by 'r lady,” this assertion of “Sir Oraele”’ is both inaccurate and illiterate. The word madame (originally two word2, ma dnie) was, in France, applied to the wifs of the King’s brother, to the sister of the King’s father and motber, or to the daugbter of the King. The plural of the word mesdames was a title of courtesy bestowed indiecriminately upon the dames of the court Accordiny to Doctor Johnson, this werd, corrupted into “madam,’’ was foisted upon the English !an- gaage, during the latter part of the sixteenth century, by the poet Spenser, who used it as “*a term of compliment in addressing ladies of every degree ’’ The American sigtifica- tion of the word (v:de Webster's Dictionary) ie, “an appeiistion or complimentary title given to marriea or elderly ladies, or chiefly to them ;’’ and the same authority defines the word /ady a8 *‘a word of complaisance, used of women,’’ and ‘‘in our America”’ the ex- pression admits of no other construction er application "Ene Bativity of the words madam and lady is ag remote as their similarity of meaning. Of good, old Saxon origin is the word /ady— the offspring of a good, old Saxon custom; but the word, lise the nation to whem it belonged, has lost its prisaai identity io a mingled race of men and languszes be autiquarian or theepists tell us that in the olden time it wasa custom of the wives of the wealtby Saxons who resided in the mauor-houses to bestow, weekly, with their own hans, a quantity of bread to the poor, and the day upon which the gift was made became designated as h/z/deg* (hiaf, a loaf, and deg, a day) or loaf day. With the increase of popu mn, and the eonsequent Teduction of the extent of the manors, the eustom became less frequent, and with its suppression the word charged to /efday, and finally corrupted to /ady, a title of the mis- tress of each manor-house, it bas come down to the ptesent time with this signification still attached vo it. With this hictory of the two words I must couple the bop? that the ‘pale and melan eboly shude ’ of @lutareb. which is ever flit- ting through the ex-Surator’s oratorical exer- tions, wili prevail upon him to be more at- tentive to substantial facts end less dogmatic in speaking of doubtful things Nowa * Why did not the writer use Saxon charac- ters im this word ’ Did be anticipate a waxt or Gid he fear it might be- i . pter’s Greek in the Intelli- gencer’s article to which be refers, and where @ sigma (2) has taken the place of an epsilon (e) iu the word ego ’—Printer’s Devel New Ocean Mail Steamer Projects. —Mure or less of these schemes are destined to be arged on Congress very shortly. The time and money spent on them will be time and money thrown awry. She cxperience of all branches of the General Government with those already in existence has not beew such as to admit ¢f the possibility that any other sach special contract wiii be wade for mail ser- Vice at present. it seem to us very improbs- ble that Congress will authorize the establist - ment of any other regular United States maid route beyond the jarisdicticn of this Govern- ment, and absolutely impossible that it will make any such mail route that must necessarily be a monopoly, or authorize a contract w be made except with the lowest bidder after duc advertisement and upon 4 line where apy aud | all are {ree to compete. We have heard per- haps a duxen sueh new schemes tulked over, and feel assared thet the day of the system’, popularity with Corgrese has departed, at jeast for the time being. Breckinridge Coal —f late the newspaperg bave teemed with puffs of the wouderful vir- tues of the coal (cannel)-f the Breckinridge mine in Keatucky, (a Wall etreet operation allogether, we spprehend) until prudent peo- pie have ccme to lovk out fur some biting or gouging operation in connection with it It is Leing be-puffed smewhat after the fashion of the Parker Vein concern, by whieh so many hovest and uncuspicivus persons were victim. ized. It is but our duty to say that so far as ite alleged wonderful virtues in the produc- tion of olf and candles for burning are con- eerped, they hare by no means been proved to the satisfaction of the Light House Beard, who nre understood to have been asked to adopt the Breckinridge coal oil in the light houses of the Government, upon the strength of the appearance of a few vials of the alleged burn- ing fluid left as samples. Railroad Iron —Those at a distance who ex- pect to be able to induce Congress at its present Session to return duties already paid on rail- road iron, or to shape the duty hereafter to be paid on that article especially to suit the in- teresta of companies now building railroads or about to commence their construction, have more difficult task before them than they im- agine. Asfar as we can perceive, both Houses are disposed rather to take comprehensive views in whatever they do in legislating changes of the existing tariff on imports, es- chewing thought of care for particular inter- ests. As yet no movement whatever has been made here in the matter of the duty on rail- road iron, though distant journals are foro~ shadowing efforts soon to be made, to effect the legislation of Congress upon it. Well Said.—The New York Times mistook ‘““The Venerable X-Senator’s” recent philo- logical dissertation in the Intelligencer —his “€ street Xmas dissertation’’—for a problem in algebra at first sight The editor clozes with the following paragraph, in which most folks will doubtless coincide with him : “It is said that there is some ibility of Col. Benton’s going back tothe Senate But we hope he will not. He can do much more good by amusing the public with his egotisti cal letters and speeches, which we fear he would cease to favor us with if ho were once more immersed in political life.’’ Supreme Court.—Yesterday—No. 17. Rou- ben L Long et al , appellants, vs John O Fal- lon. Appeal from the Circuit Court U.S for the district of Missouri Mr Justice Camp bell delivered the opinion of the Court, affirm- ing the decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause. with costs. No. 3. William Thomas et al., owners of barque Laura, appellants, vs. James W Os- born. Appeal from the Cireuit Court U for the district of Maryland. Mr. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion of the Court, re- versing the decree of the said Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding the cause, with di- rections to dismiss the libel, with costs. | No 4. Sebastian Willet et al, plaintiffs ia | error, vs. John F. A Sandford In error to the Circuit Court U S. for the district of Mis souri Mr Justice Catron delivered the opin- ion of the Court, reversing the judgment of the said Cireuit Court, with cost, and remand- ing the cause, with directions to award a ve- nire facias de novo 32. James H Ure, claimant of steamer Y, appeliant, vs James M. and Cyrua Coifman, owners ol flat-boat and cargo The argument of this cause was continued by Mr. Benjamin for the appellees, and concluded by Mr Taylor for the appellant. No. 34. Wesley Willlamus, garnishee of Ed- ward F. Mahone, plaintiff in error, vs ill, McLean & Co. The argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. Phillips for the plain- tiff in error, and continued by Mr. Hilliard for the defendants in error. Adjourned The Current Operations of tho Treasury Department.—‘ » 29:h December. there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Departinent— Texes debt warrs + $3162 63 Por the Treasury Dep: + 16,378 34 Hor the Interior Department . 6.462 65 For COBIOME...ceeccecceceeesees 57,701 47 War warrants received and en teT@dees 17,263 37 ioterivrrepay warrants re and eplered. . 5,265 11 ‘yn account of t! + 33,909 00 From Lands..... + 32,346 27 For Customs. 73 00 ~~. +. ____ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Tee Senate met to-day at the uaual hour, and after dieposing of a few resolutions and bills that were introduced, agreed on adjourn- ing to adjourn over until Friday Thoy then wert into an Executive session, in which they were engaged when the Star went to press in tHe House, on coming together, on mo- tion of Mr. Washburne of Illinois, a call of the House was ordered, and a quorum having an- swered to their names, further proeeedings un- der the call were dispensed with. Mr Washburne of Lil., rising to a personal explanation, caused to be read from the Clerk’s desk a portion of the official record of the de- bate on the day when Mr Smith of Tenn., de- livered his last speech. Mr. W. then went on to show that he was correctin his original statement that the LIli- nois State Register—Democratio—had shirked the publication of the resolution of the Cin- cinnati Convention endorsing the present Na- tions! Administration. He also defended bitaself from assaults of various Democratic papers in the State, on account of his share in the former debate above referred to. Tre Passencers or tHe Lyonnais —The steamship Europa, it appears, fails to bring the expected confirmation of the report brought by the Canada that a number of the pacsen- gers of the lozt steamer Lyonnais had been rescued. It is uow feared that the report was founded on a misapprebension, and that none f those unfortunate passengera has escaped alive. The agent of the Lyonnais in New York bad letters from Paris to the 10th inst., which make no mention of the rescue. The Courrier du Havre, of Dec. 3, thus speaks of the rumor : “* A Bordeaux journal, La Gironde, bas pub- lished a dispateh announcing the eafety of a beat containing Capt. Devaulx, of the Lyon- nais, and fifteen of her crew. We have the painful conviction that La Gironde wa: in er- ror. “ La Gironde does not indicate the origin of this dispatch, and the house of Gauthier ¥rerez hos received nothing in relation to this. If Captain Devaulx has been picked up by a vessel coming te Europe, and could not send news of his safety to bis family, why could he not as well have sent the news to his ewploy- ers’ Besides it is three days ago that La Gi- ronde published this despatch, which doubt lese grew out of the safety of the mate of the Lyonnais, M. Lugaiere, and the wen who were in the boat picked up by the lise The hypothesis is but too probable. It has become till more so to us, for if it could have been contradicted at all it would certainly have been daring the five days which elapsed between the article of the Courier and the sgiling of the Europa Conprriay of Watker’s Anuy —The [liz bois brings ue no positively later newsfrom N aregu at the Culifornja papers are filled with the most dismal! narratives of some of Ueu. Walker’s ‘ volunteers’’ who bad made their escape. Walker is bitterly reproached for cruelty to bis own men, and accused of giving currency to the most shameful misreprescnta- Gora in his newspaper organ, “ El Nicara- guenve,”’ of actual events, In order to deceive people ** at home’’—that ig, in the U States, the bome of nearly all his men. Positive de- feats, they say, have often been menufac:und ioto prt'tlant victories; while, at a time when many of the 7¢cruits wore dying of fevers aud | other diseases native to the gountry, the of. ficial organ was publishing elaborate essays upon the salubriousness of the climate and tue general good health of the arwy. Agnest anv Conression or Tee Muppre- eae oF Greex.— 4x old Demon.—We chrvp- icled on Saturday last the murder and buruiag of Mr. George Green, who lived a few miles from Gainesville, in Prinee William county _ We learn, to-day, that the diabolical deed ) Was consummated by three negro women and | two boys, all of whom have confessed their guilt, and have been lodged in jail Bemark- able to relate, the leading spirit of this horri | ble transaction was 8 woman abou: 70 years ; old —Alexandria Sentinel. ” Por washing infants and children, use Pontaine’s Cream of Wild Flowers. 1¢ maka: thém healthy, pretty and sweet Sold by the agents, druggists and fancy stores. a Utah—Polygamy. The San Francisco Herald publishes the following letter from a correspondent in Utah: “ Fintwore City, Uran, Sept’r 15, 1856.— As it may be a matter of interest to the gentile world to know how fast our people are ip Utah Territory, I will give you a brief list of the standing among the women of the mem- bers of the last Legislature; that is, their names and the number of wives, to-wit : Heber C Kimball, President of the Council 57 Daniel H. Wells, Councilman. cross-eyed.. 19 Alb t Carrington, crippled and near-sighted 21 Orson Pratt, do do.. Wilword Woodruff, do John Stoker, do Lorin Farr, do Lorenzo Snow, do L. E. Harrington, do isaac Moorley, 72 years old. John A. Ray, from Texas ... Geo. A Smith, cripple and near-sighted .. Grand total—mep, 13; women . House of Representatives, twenty-six mem- bers : J M Grant, Speaker, has...ssssceseeseee 6 W. W. Phelps, printer of Morgan 8 book.. 0 AP Rockwood, an old man 8 Edwin D. Woolley, a small man. 5 J W. Cummings, cripple...... 10 Hosea Stout, lawyer from Ky , three dead, 1 8S. W Richards, young and handsome law . Jesse C. Little, lawyer of Boston, Mass. 3 Wm Snow, Vermont laborer..... .- 8 P. H. Young, older brother i trilor...eeeee 5 C. V. Spencer, of Ma Dut .ccccccccsccvcccceeccccrecece Ezra S Bonson, old and homely. James C. Snow, quite poor..... Aaron Johnson, has three sisters, and alto- George Peacock, farmer John Eldridge phrenologist—two dead. Isaac C Haight, coal digger. Jesse N. Smith, lawyer..... John D Parker, old and deaf. Jesse Hobson, ox teamste: J.C. Wright, hotel keeper James Brown, dairyman.. Enoch Reese, farmer, &c. W. A. Hickman, one of the Daniti Total ...scccsesecsecccesssecnsceesselDT To which add officers of the House, to wit: Thomas Bullock, clerk, an Englishman... J Grimshaw, assistant do , do Chandler Holbrook, foreman, deaf .. Jacob F. Hutebinson, messenger. Joel H Johnson, chaplain... S| nae oe Total..... 22 To which add 68 for the number then living of Governor Young’s wives, and you have the whole number of females thus represented by the members of the Legislature, officers of the same, and his Excellency, amounting to 420; or, in other words, 40 men have 420 wives. These, Mr. Editor, are sober truths, and in what they will end is for the dark and doieful future. Amicus Cuni&. = Nicaragua —The Boletin Official, a Costa Rican journal of November 29, thus announces the latest intelligence from the seat of war: General Canas writes from Rivason the 20th November: In the action of the 12ch Walker had 14 killed and 27 wounded; Don Manuel Cardenas has been named Prefect of Rivas; General Jeres and his division continued un- der the orders of General Canas; Walker availing himself of the advantages which the steamers give him, left Virgin Bay on the Lith, and attacked General Bello on the 15th at Massaya, destroying the church of San Sebas tien, which incensed the natives very much Va the 16th Walker lost all his baggage, mules and two cavneous, und sufiered consid- erable loss among his men. On the ISth the fighting continued ; 2000 men were in Mas- suya under Gen. Belloso; they bad suffered but few losses, and bad inflicted considerable injury on the enemy On the 17th S00 Giuatemalian troops slept in Managua, and the next day attucked Walker's rear guard On the 20th it was expected Gra- nada would be taken and the transit road fall into the hands of the allies. os New Pvevications —From J. Shillington woh Putuam's Monthly; Household Words; the Unite! States Magazine, and the School- fellow—all for January. Putnam isa fair number, and refreshingly free from politics; Housebold Words has a noticeable article on ‘‘ American Changes of Name ;” the United States Magazine has an illustrated ariic!o on the ‘‘ Smithsonian Insti- tute,’’ and some “ Jack Downing’? letters; that excellent little magazine for boys and girls, the Schuol fellow, has a poetical gem of the first water, entitled ‘ Lucy Gray.” kg A Luxvuniwus Suave can be obtained by using that new and superb article, Fon- taine’s Cream of Wild lowers, which wakes arich and penetrating lather, and prevents the irritation of the razor. It is admirable for chapped hands and rough skin. Sold by the agents, druggists and fancy stores. Beavutivu, Teera.—Burnett's Tooth Wash, prepared by Mesars. Joseph Burnett & Co., 41 Tremont street, Boston, renders the gums hard and healthy, and imparts to the breath a fragrance peculiarly aromatic and pleasant. For eale by all druggists. Re FOR A MERRY NEW YKARS’ NIGHT.—Tbe Metropolitan Club take great pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public tn general that th: y wiil give a Grand Cotillon Party, at CoLugBia HaLt, on THURY- DAY EVENING, Janaary 1, 1857 Tickets FIFTY CENTS —admitting a gentle- man and ladies There wiii be no ladies’ invitations issued,and therefore all are invited to attend Uy order of dec 29 4t* THE COMMITT be i 0. 0. F.—GRAND LEVEE OF CENTRAL LODBE, No 1, at Odd Hall, 7th ttreet.—The members ef this Lodge take pleasure in announcing totbetr felends and the pub te that thry will vive their second Grand Anoual Levee on Thursdyyeventag, January Ist, 1857, to commence at7 o'clock The Rev James A. funcan and other d'stir quiches speakers are expected to deliver ad resses on the occasion After the Levee the votaries of ‘Terpsichore are informed that Professsr Withers’s celebrated Brass and Strlng Band have been engaged, and will open the dance by perf rming the Udd Fe'- lows’ Grand March, composed and dedicated to the widows and orphans by Professor Withers Refreshments wili be furnished by an expeni- enced caterer ‘Tickets $1, admitting a pent'eman and ladies to be had of the committee and at the door Committee J. Edmonston Dr. R. FP. Hunt, J G. Robinson, R.W. Middleton, JH McChesney, G Sylvester, A J Borland, K. W. Barnecto, R. Grymes, J.T. Watker KR. Silght, dec 29-3 Spe Beis TER’s OFFICE, WASHING TON, December 21, 1856.—NOTICE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN — Notice is hereby given that licenses for butcher’s stallsand for hucksters, also lcenses for dogs, Will expire on the 3st instant, and that the same must be senewed within tendsys SAML. KE. DOUGLAS: dec % atJanlo — ” = Register. < OFFICE OF WASHINGTON @ag-_ = LIGHT COMPANY. Wasuinctor, December 15, 1856.—NOTICE TO STOCK. HOLDERS.—Pursuant to the requirements of its charter, a meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Gas-Light Cerpany, for theelection af Directors for the year 1°57, will be held at this olice on SLONDAY) the Sth day of January next, at7o’elock p m by order; dee l5.c03w J, F. BROWN, Sect 2 ee Bala | << ht XES—NOTIOR T0 DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CoLLectok’s Orvicx, November 21, 1456. 4Ji Persons who have failed to pay their Tares due Corporation of Washington will Please take noljce tial pre advertisement for the sale of | os, peid Mable fur iy ome will be made about Ist of January, . Itis boped that an early attention wit! be paid to this subject by all concerned, as a neglect todo so Wilt add heavy expenses to the amount of the taxes now due. JOHN M. McCALLa, ROV #2-431De0 Collector. | <r DEDICATION CONCERT BY WESL&Y CRAPE!. CHOIR, ar- sisted by the best mus'tcal talent of the city, under the direction of Prof J. H. Daxigz, TUBSDAY EVENING, December 30th, atthe New Wesley Chapel, corner of Sth and F streets. Tickets 50 cents; to be had at the door. dec 27-3 Sie ees Ke SSESSORS8’ NOTICE.— THE voters of the severs] Wards will please take notice that the Assessors will atte 3 rel os rae except Sundays and o’cloc! m. every . ve Christina day, from the, 15th to the Sist of this month. ine of revising and correcting the : "Ward —Samuel Redfern’s, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 19th street. Second Ward—J B Williamson’s, 413 10th st. west between G and H streets north Third Ward—J. M Downiag’s, 547 L street north. between 7th and Sth streets . Fourth Ward—City Hall. Fifth Ward—B. F Dyer’s,669 New Jersey ave- nue, b tween D and E streets south Sixth Ward—Office of 8.S Briggs, K street south, between Sth and 9th streets east. Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr., 85 F street south, between 8th and 9th streets west. dec 10-4 UNSNIRG LOCUMOTIVES.—A SMALL lot Just received at des 34. 3t LAMMOND’S 7th st. HREMOVAL. SAMUEL CHILTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, &c , bax removed bis office to the base- ment of the house of Johnson Hellen, Feq . on the corner of 5th street and Louisiana avenue. dec 30-I1m* NEW YEAR'S EVE ASSEMBLY. B. F. TARGET COMPANY, AT HARMONY HALL. ESPUTA’S BAND Is engaged dec 30-2t# EK STEAMSHIP ARAGO & ADAMS'S Express, EUROPEAN GOODS, aaited for New Years’ Presents, just received at dec 30-3: “THE LAKES ”* NEW YEAR. ERSONS WISHING TO PRESENT NEW Years’ presents are invited to inspect the ar- sortment cf rich FANCY GOODS at 504 Penn- sylvania avenue. dec 30-3t “THE LAKES.” 1857. i YOUR NEW_ YEARS? PRESENTS call at THE EMPORIUM OF FANCY GOODS, 501 Pennsylvania avenue, near Adams’ Express. dec 30 -3t «WHAT EVERY ONE SAYS MUST BE TRUE.” HE BEST ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS is at ** THE LAKES,” dec 39-3t 501 Penn. avenue. OTICE.—-OUR CUSTOMERS ARE IN- formed tbat their a counts are made off, end will be rendered between this and the Ist of Jan- uary Those who i to having them rendercd can get them by applying at our store. dee 30-3: M. W. GALT & BRO. NEW YEARS’ GIPT. OTHING BETTER THAN A HANDSOME Velvet or Cloth CLOAK, such as may be found at the Cloak and Shawl Establishment of the subscriber, 244 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets FRANK A. McGEE. dec 30-1lwW (os PENS IN GOULD AND SILVER BH Cases; Penbnives, imported direct from Rodgers & Sons, Stettield; French Portfelios, French and English Drawing Books, Albums, French and English Juvenile Bo ks, English Bibles and Prayer Books of ali sizes, in morocco and velvet bindings; fine editions of standard American, English aud French author: in Poetry and P.ose. in fine bindings ; and a large collec - tion of illustrated Books, mostly imported direct from Eurepe by the undersigned. dec 30- FRANCK TAYLOR. TWO DAYS’ SALE UF SILKS. E HAVE ON HAND AN_ IMMENSE stock of SILK~, probably 930,000 wortb, and, baving but a sbort time to close out our stock we propose to devote ‘Tuesday and Wednesday, 3uth and 3'st December, to the exclusive sale of Silks. The stock mast be sold, and we invite all who want bargaics in Silks toc+!l within thetime set apart for the that particular article CLAGETY, NEWTON, MAY & CO, €c 20-3t cor Pa ave ard 9h street, ‘VED FROV NEW YORK PATTERN PLATED ‘UR and others; Cake Baskets, Miiver Fish, Cake and Pie Knives, which, together with my select stock of fine Sil- ver and Plated Spoons, Watches and Jewelry, the public are respectfully invited to examine. Also. a viluable atd to defective vision, the well known optical instrament, the Spectacle. CHAUNCEY WARRINER, Watchmaker, No. 34 43g st , near Pa. ave., al Sign of the Watches. STROUCTIONS TO UNITED STATES Corsuls—with directions to merchants, ship- masters and seamen, for the transaction of Con- sular business; embracing the laws rela‘ing to the appointment, salaries, and duties of Consular Pupils, Consuls and Commercial Agents, offictal fees and emolaments, forms for tae transaction of all consular business, with an historical account of the cousular estab.ishment from the Adminis- tration of Washington to the present time. Price $250; can be sent by mail to any part of the United States Just published, and for sale in Washington city by TAYLOR & MAURY, dec 30- Booksellers, near 9th street Gold Medal Pianos! STEIN WAY & SONS, Manufacturers, 85 WaLKER Street, New Yore. ECEIVED THE FOLLOWING FIRST PRIZE MEDALS in Competition, with the best makers of Boston, New) York. Philadelphia anda Baltimore: TWO FIRST PRIZE MEDALSat the Me- tropolitan Fair, Washington, March, !835. A GOLD MEDAL at the Crystal Palace, New York, November, 1855, (being the only Gold Meda! given for Pianos within toelast six years ) A GOLD MEDAL at the Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 1856. THE FIRST PRIZE MEDAL at the Fair, Crystal Palace, New York, November, 1856 Among the judges were the first musical talent of thecountry, such as M. Mason, Gottschalk, Wol- lenhaupt and many others S & S Pianos are warranted for three years, and a written guarantee given Prices moderate. For sale at No 49% Eleventh street, 8th door above Pennsylvania avenue d J-e03t® sO platens FOR PRESENTS.—THE SS greatest variety of Fancy Notions and Toys ity, at LAMMOND’S, ae x ef r __7th street. TT FURNITURE, TEA AND DINNER Sets, Bedsteads, — Chairs, Kitchen MOND’S, 7th street. Furniture, £e., dec 29-3t READING AT THE CIRCU- mre street. All the New Books lating Library, 486 Seventh popular orks of the day on hand. Gano PPEROUSON, 486 7th street. 1Gs LOST.—EITHER STRAYED AWAY ordriven off onthe 20th instant. t P?GS nine months old, and weig! about 125 lbs. One of them was wh and the other with black spots. vg bag eT about them, so soy ges se je ‘th street, will receive $5 as a reward. dec 29-2r@ H. A. SAUTER. ———$$— SK E. TUCKER & CO., _dee 29 353 Pa. avenue. OHIO SMOKED SAUSAGE. Hl pats RECEIVED FROM MR. J. MOORE a few barrels of bis celebrated Onio Smoked SAUSAGE JOHN G ADAMS, Sth and L ste. CARUSUS SALOON. EWISCARUSI INFORMSBIS FRIENDS polis icing Soiree will positively take place on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at his Saloon. His school continues cpen for the reception of and upils, and visitors to the Metro; that his pupils. dec 29-21% OST—ON FRIDAY, THE th INSTANT, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 7th snd 14th streets, a palr of Gold EYE-GLASSES. The rewarded upon leaving It & Bro ’s Jewelry Store, finder will be suitabl the same at Messrs. 324 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th <treets. deo 29-3t wing ATES erent ide dey Amusements. NATIONAL THEATRE Miss Fanny Morante -- Lessee end Directre:s CARD.—The ery io papent fully informed t the accom and popula fevote, ia MISS FANNY MOKANT. having become the Lessee and Directrees. will r assume the management o: tue National Entertaining the belief that the connection with the interests of the establishment of one so emi- vently qualified taste and experience to cater for the amusement of the Will be fully ar - . the proprietors no doubt that -he ll cheerfully give a generous support to ag penny tafh that'no efforts will be wanting on ber part :o deverve it The Theatre will be closed Monday and Tues dey evenings, to prepare for the opening on WEDNESDAY af we pee eve neer eagg hen the accompli: nen MISS FANRY MORANT, F will make first a) PEG WOFFINOTON, in the new drama of MASKS AND FACES. To be followed by the aew end successfol Local Extra za, now nightly acting in Baltimore with 8 of merriment, entitled THE MUSES BY STARLIGHT: A the incidental merriments of this piece ‘will be four d the two American trained elephants, James Buchanan and Millard Fillmore, the successful competitors of Albert and Victoria. “*Camttue’’ Americanized, Glance at Washing - ton, Irish Boy and Yankee Lass, My Mary Ann, Apotheosis of Washington, &c. Thursday, second night of Miss Monane. rE eee Wants. R. VAN PATTEN, DENTIST, PRE- sents the compliments of the season to his those in arrears for T earliest conveni- ence and settie, after which he wil: be pleased to serve them again. Office at bis residence, No. 10 friends and services rei ‘trons, and ered to cali at Pernsyivania avenue, near Georgetown. dec 29—dlit LL UNSETTLED ACOOUNRTS WILL ited to cur customers, without dis- be present tinction, by the Ist of January, when we earnest ly hope that each and every one h»vin, with us will call and settle without delay. WALL & STEPHENS, No. 322 Pa. avenue. bet. 9th and 10th ets. dec 29-3t [Intel& News} ae PECIAL NOTICE.—THE SUBSCRIBER \ finds it absolutely necessary that al! his friends, Patrons and customers in eral, who are in- geni debted to him, will call and settle, either by cash or notes et short dates, their accounts by the 3ist mptly responding to instant. Hoping that by the above notice, they will save bim and thea- selves expenses and annoyances by resorting to other means of collecting dec 29-4t HERMANN H. Voss. Nor E.—THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD most respectfully notify his customers that their respective accounts will be made off to De- cember 29th. and he confidently expects that they will be prepared to settle the same, either by cash or with notes at short dates. He would also return his sincere thunks to his numerous cash customers for their liberal pation- age, and hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of the same. WM. R. RILEY, Corner &th street, and opp. Centre Market. dee 29-6 $10 REWARD.— LOST, or Stolen from a hack, on the evening of 24th instant, between the Ra’ road station and 2d street east, Black Leather ‘PRUNK, with the letters ‘J 8 P ’’ oneach end, containing ladies’ apparel, tin bonnet box and bonnet several books &c . all marked E.G. Prout ‘The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the Trunk and con- tents, or such information as may lead to the re- covery of the same JOS. PROUT. dec29-2t* — Corner 4th st. east and Va. ave. SELLING OFF. NLOAKS—CLOAKS'! 4 SHAWLS-SHAW LS!) HOSIERY—HOUSIERY''' The subscither is determined to close out his entire stock of CLOAKS and SHAWLS by the 2th of January, to accomplish which he will sell Off at a very small advance ualled His stock. f Cloth Cloaks cannot be by any assortment elsewhere in this District. His Velve's are superb. F. A. McGER, dec 29 20t 211 Pa ave, bet #2th and 13th sts THREE PtaNOS AT GREAT BARGAINS iy HAVE ONLY ONE PIANU LEV TAT $200, Iron frame, rosewood case, and wa:- ranted One beautiful 7-setaves, round corners, iron frame, rosewood case Piano, worth $100, and will be sold for $250 One Louis XIV style, magnificently carved case, fron frame. rosewood Piano, worth $550 will be sold for 8325. ‘The two last named Pianos are made by Miller & Curtaz, of Boston, are sold fer no fau't, bat have been consigned to us, and we are instructed to force them off at great sacrifices in order to close =P the years business. Persons in want will do well to call and examine them. They are truly great bargains. Also, a!wayx on hand, the stock of Pianos fn this cliy, ranging from $200 to 81000. JOHN F ELLIS, dec 20 306 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. * * * * * * * THE STAK REPORTS ALL RIGHT! ALL AT LEVY’S, No. 357 PA. AVENUE, Opposite National Hotel, where you will find the foliowing fine articles— Fresh selected Figs and Maccaron\ Layer and Bunch Raisins Fine soft and hard shell Almonds Nantz Currants, Sweet O11 Fancy boxes of Prunes Stem and Pte Prunes. Port Wine Pure juice Madeira Wine Sweet and Dry Malaga Wine 100 boxes of Tallow Candles, 6’s and 8's. N B—My customers who have unset- tied accounts (to prevent dunning) will please cal! and settle their bills, which are now ready to receipt, and be ready for the new coming year. JONAS P. LEVY, Wine, Liquor and Groceries, 387 Penn. avenue Sec Maiw BOOKBINDERBS’ BALL. The Second Grand Annual Balland Supper oF THE ASSOCIATED BOOKBINDERS. HE ASSOCIATED BOOKBINDERS OF Washbingion resre:tfuliv announce to their friends and the public that their Second Annual Ball and da al will be given on MONDAY EVENING, January 12th, 1857, at Canusi’s Saloon ‘The unanimous satisfaction given at our Ball Jast season, inspires us with renewed energy, and the managers pledge themselves that this will be the brightest one of the season, and that no exer- tion wilt be spared that may contribute to the pleasure of tudse who may honor them with their presence Supper will be furnished by ‘‘the prince of ca- terers’’—'T. PoTENTIMI FEsputa’s Celebrated Cotillon Band has been engaged for the occasion. ‘he Refreshment room will be open during the Ball —Supper at 12 o’clock Tickets THKERK DOLLARS; admitting a gentleman and ladies. No hats, caps, or overcoats will be allowed in thebal ‘The entire committee will act as the Commit- tee of Reception. ‘The Floor Managers will be designated bya blue rosette R.A MARCELLUS, Secretary Board of Managers. JEWELRY SAVED. ‘plat VALUABLE PATENT, HOLMEAD’S Shield, for the protection against loss or ab- straction of Herasd pe and Brooches, will ina few days be offered to the public forsale Per- sons having valuable pins should not fail to have one, as it Is a perfect safeguard. Special reference may be hud by calling at the National Hotel, between the hours of 10 and 3. Rights for sale, by S. 8. HICKOK, dec 27-3t* DISSOLUTION, HE COPAKTNEKSHIP EXISTING UN- der the tirm of BRIDGET & HALL was dis- =e by mutual consent on the 22d of Decem- Ir MR. JOHN F. BRIDGET will still carry on the business, et the old stand, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 4}¢ and 6th streets, at which place he will be to wait on his old friends and the public gener dec 27-31# O TICEK.—IN MAKING THIS PUBLIC acknowledyment of the liberal patr ex- tended to me, | would inform my friends and customers that their accounts will be rendered to January Ist, 1857, and shall consider it itive proof of their good wil and friendship if they settle the same elther by cash or notes at short dates JOHN MARKRITER, dec 27-3t next to Odd Fellows’ Hail, 7th st. VENISON. FEW SADLES VERY HANDSOME VEN- ISON just from the mountains. KING & BURCHELL, dec 20 Corner Vermont avenue snd 26th ot, | and 11th ste, R. P. JACKSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office No. 155 Bridge street, Georgetown. ILL ATTEN! TO CASES IN THE CIR- cuit Court and the Court of Claims; to the examioa'ion of Titles to Property. the Investment of Money in Real Estate, Conveyancing, and all other business requiring the services of an At- torney. de: %-2w ALLOONS, DOLLS, GAMES, ENGRAV- ings, &c.,' at MCLAUGHLIN & CO.’S. JOHN F. ENNIS. TTORNEY AP LAW AND COMMIS- sioner of the U. S Court of Claims for the District of Columbia. Ofice No 22 Louisiana avenue dec 27-10t es mgt Jnedeeag ative DOZEN vaigs Sleigh Runners, Swan pattern, just re- calaaena fmie low by nd ELVANS & THOMPSON, dec 27-3t 326 Penn. avenue. EAUTIFUL PAPIER MACHE WORK Boxes, Desks, Folios, Albums, Card Trays, Card Re eivers, ke., &c., for sale jow at No. 20, between Sth and 9h sts. dec 27 H J.McLAUGELIN & CO. EW OFFICIAL CONGRESS DIREC- TORY: containing the Nam s and Resi- dences of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives for the present session of Con- ress. and other valuable information Just pub- fitnea by TAYLOR & MAURY. dec 27 Bookstore near 9th street. PECIAL NOTICE —THE SUBSCRIBER having made some important chang+s in his business, it becomes absolutely necessary that all ucsettled accounts should be closed either b cash or notes at short dates. With this view, all p-rsons 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 expense and annoyance of resorting to other means of collecting JAS. C. MeGUIRE, dec 27-6t Auction and Commission Merchant. TO MERCH ANTSAND OTHERS. f ves UNDERSIGNED TENDERS BIS Ser- vices as Collector, and to execute ma bg of tion of writing with neatness and dispatch. Bills entrusted to bim will eapied rope a’. tention and immediately upon the pt 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 streets, or at my residence 10th, be tween G and H streets. dec 27-6t JAMES F. TUCKER. NEW YEARS’ GIFTS FOR THE LADIES. MADAME PRIBRAM & DAUGHTER GIVE ina a ees itronage. and inform them that they have penel ved 8 fine. stock of Velvet and Fancy KONNETS, e new style of HEAD-DRESSES, which they in tend to sell for gifts, at cost price They also have a portion of pos handsome Bonnets trom $2 50 10 85. No. Pa. avenue, betwren 10th dec 27-tistJ accounts and scents kW Y N ee PRESENTS, GITUATION WANTED—BY A RESPECT- \ able young woman, either as Cook or Cham- Lermaid Good re‘erencecan be given. Address Rox No 4, Star (ffice ire —————$_$___ waz IMMEDIATELY —-A SMALL Fornishea House in Washi: ‘ton or George - town Address“ G. ,”’ through the city Post Office deo 20-2 ANTED —THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Old Silver, at HUOD’s 811- ver Ware Manufactorv, 318 Penn. avenue, near ‘th street dec 30 [7 ANTED—A COLORED BOY AS WAIT- erina private family. Applyat No. 2138 street, between 18th and 19th streets dec 30-2te ITUATION WANTED —BY A RESPEC- table Woman, as Cook, Wasber and Ironer. Also, by a Young Girl, to do General Housework or assist in Nursing ;—ha« no objection to go in the country ood references given. Apply et No. 102 Gabbeti street, between G and H, neer the fron bridge le ANTED—BOYS TO SELL THE PAT- ent Office ard City Register: also, the Na- tiona! Cata'ogue of the Museum and Blae Book of the United states, and « man to solicit advertine- ments Apply on 10th street, next to the Baptist Church. A. HUNTER. dec 30-2 aes ANTED—A COMPETENT CHAMBER- maid fora Boarding-house—liberal 4: re also, a tidycbild’s nurse ApplyatMRS REY NOLD’S, corner of Penn avenue and 4 stieet, immediately. dec 20-2t ANTED—BY A YOUNG WOMAN WHO iss competant seamstress, a situation to do I'ght Chamberwork or take care of children, and sew. Please call at 1¢4 1, near the corner of 2ist street Shecan bring good recommendations dee 30-2 ANTED—A BOY. Apply at THOMP- SON & BRO 3, 269 Pa. av, between 10th and 11th streets dec 29-2 ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A COLORED ‘woman servant to take Mharge of an infant Satisfactory reference required. AddressA BC. through the Post Office. dec 27-3t* URSE WANTED.—AN AMERICAN, English, or German Girl, to take care of children. The best testimonials of character, capacity, and fidelity julred. Apply et B51 street, opposite Frenki{n Square dec 23-tf aed TED oe Lanesighacar DESIRING TO ‘ve prrvate dinner plied ‘with a art class French Chor, at $2 for Mscorvi ces on application at GAUTIER’S RESTAU RANT, 252 Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. dec? OARD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find very comfortable accommods- tions. at 301 Pennsylvania evenue, between 9th and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Confection - ey: = — . OARD.—A DESIRABLE KOOM, WITH : aay —— —— eo pn ge , on the Ist anuar 7, apply: at 7 1th street. os ae / Age: EVERAL LARGE ROOMS, with BOARD, can be found at Mrs, CLARE’S, over the Bank of Washington. dec 29-41% —————S Bose —FIRST CLASS BOARD, with or ‘without rooms, can be secured by immediate sors at No 414 9th street, corner cf B. Situation is very healthy and central, being with- in kK of the Patent and Post dec 29-3t* OARD, &c—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street is to accommodte gentlemen with rooms with or without board. Every effort will bemade to render those comfortable who may fsvor her with their patronage. Transient or table board can be obtained apé6-f RS C. R. REYNOLDS HAVING COM- pleted her arrangements for opening a first class Boarding-House, desires al! whomey bein search of superior accommodations in every re- spect, pipe raced ton, where wi ind attentive and obliging servants at thelr command. 8. E. corner Pa’ ro oe and 45 street. dec 10-tistian ” few moment’s w: Offices. GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL or THE GERMAN YEAGERS, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1857. & bee GERMAN YEAGERS RESPECTFUL- ly announce to their friends and citizens, that a give a Grand Ballon NEW YEARS’ NIGHT, to commence at 8 o'clock. — Band bas been engaged for the occa- sion The supper and refreshments i bands of an peieenioneer a ee ne Pelian to be bad of the members com: orat a evening of the ball. oii eee Committee. F W Selibausen, J Killian, F Stinzing, P Richter. F Geier, dec 24.7.8 “With willing hearts we hasten to Assist ” Come dance the Old Year out; Come dance the New Year tn; Come danee all night, till broad daylight, Aud go howe with the girls again, FIRST GRAND ASSEMBLY or THE AMERICAN HOOK AND LADDER ACTIVE ASSOCIATION. TT MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN Hook and Ladder Active Association take pleasure in rermgnney Ned their friends that they will give their First Grand Asrsem! at Ovo FrLtow’s Hatt, Navy Yard, on NEs- DAY EVENING, December 3ist, 1858. The Cotillon will be 0; by the presenta- — of ae beautiful Silk Flag to Association y a lady The Committee pledge themselves that neither time ner expense will be spayed to render this an agreeable none to all rictets FIFTY CENTS—adamitting a geutle- Tay and ladies. N- B.—Coaches will ‘eave the corner «f Sixth street nd Pennsvivania avenue for Odd Fellows Ball every ten minutes dec 4 “THE LAKES” FANCY BAZAAR. 4 MUSEUM a of curious and elegant Jewelry, Fancy Goods, fertumery, and Better Next to the Patent Office this fairy-like TEMPLE OF TAgsTE demands the attention of the visitor to the Amer- ican tol. Like the Patent Office, it contains exquisite from of the every Laborat ret ns “henge ten ere = of Ar sul i Talent and Tame ee anceneated there— gems ie with the perfumes of Arabia tn absorbing the enchanted visitor with the excellence of materials and handicraft dis- Played. Stu, unlike the Patent Oftice, you may what you please, and on reasonable enjoy sights which daacle with beauty, whee’ aroma is rapture to breathe. : Goand McLAU GHLIN’S,