Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. .. December 31, 1886. — © AGTANTieMnrTS SMOELD BE LaFT AT THs Orricn BY | Twaure oe.ous, M.; OTNEaWise THSY EAT MOT APPEAR Were pum weer DAT SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union announces the gratifying intel- ligence that Senator Mallory, of Florida, bas been re-elected without opposition. He is one of the most valuable members of the body, for no other is more intelligent, industrious, in- flexible in principle, or more steadily keeps in view the public interest in all he does a3 an United States Senator. The Intelligencer discusses the Delaware land sales in Kansas. _th oro WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP The President's Reception on New Year's- Im accordance with custom, the President of the United States will give a public reception to-morrow, between 12 and 2 o’clock. Should the day be pleasant, thousands upon thou- sands of our feliow-citizens and others will avail themselves of the occasion to pay their respects to the Chief Magistrate of the Repub- lie. By reason of the admirable recent ar- Fangements at the Executive Mansion on such eccasions for the convenience and protection of all, the great numbers who repair thither experience little delay or annoyance. It should be borne in mind by our readers that the public reception does not commence until 12 o’clock, and that thus the gates of the enclo- sures are closed till that hour. The Explosion —The fillibustering mania is rapidly exploding, more rea! truth with ref- erence to the condition and prospects of mau rader Waiker having found its way into the newspapers of the United States generally Within the last thirty days, than during hia whole previous career in Nicaragua. Yet it is questionable indeed. whether, when the last | remnant of bis deluded followers shall be un- der the pestilential sod of Nicaragua, there ‘Will not be found quite as many more desper. ate, houseiess, homeless and thriftless Ameri- cans as heve already been sacrificed to his purposes, ready to follow the next adventurer of similar means and character who may un- take to play.the freebooter on the soil of neighboring States. Such people, like the Bourbons, forget nothing, nor do they learn any thing. They are as reckless of their own lives as of those who stand in the way of their purposes; and, aa a general thing, are utterly incompetent to comprehend the legal distinc- tion between meum ot tuum in the matter of property of uny sort to which they take a fancy. The following letter, from an intelligent German in Walker’s service, to the New Or- Bane Deutcke Zeitung, tela the tale of the condition and prospects cf the remnant of his vietims in unmistakable and, we have every reason to believe, perfectly true language : * Vineiw Bay, Vee. 1, 1556 ** Within the last thirty days our army has lost 400 men by death in the hospital, 100 have been shot, 50 have deserted, and over 300 are now on the sick list. We have little medicine, but popr pbysicians are plenty. ‘We can muster, a!l told, but 300 men fit for service. The enemy number at least 5,0u0 men, among whom are many well drilied Eu ropesans—Englishwen, ‘jermans, and French- men. Frem this you may judge what are our hopes and anticipations. Such of us as are motcarried off by disease have the pleasant prospect alead of being sa0t down by the en- after our second assault upon Maesaya, being compelled to retreat with the loss of Many men, Walker issued an order to burn down Granada, and to retire to Virgin Bay, on the Transit route. To accomplish our re- moval, the two steamers would have had to return four times. Walker left on the first trip, and, as my company is attached to his body guard, it was my good fortune to leave with =. Those who were left behind im- mediately commenced firing the city, and breaking ‘ato the houses in search of booty, where tiey Sound stores of the best brandy, and of course a‘l hands got drunk. For two whole dys Hennir<ser found it impossible to ge a singie man to work, to bring the ammu- gition or the contents of the arsenals to the boats. The enemy was of couree informed of all this. and soon attacked ‘he town with 2,000 men, seised the docks, and shrt in some 200 of our men. A guard of thirty civilians, who bad been placed in a small fortress near the docks to protect the boats, were ebot, but one man escaping, who swam over two miles to the steamers. Forthe last ten days we have beard mothing of any of the men shut up in the city; the majority of them have probably ere this succumbed. +* Thus our number has been reduced to 180 able-bodied men, including civilians Our only hope lies in an early and large accession of recruits ; otherwise, we are totally lost.”’ Our Interests Abroad. — Wo sincerely be- Neve that the pretent bead of the American State Department has achieved more prestige for his couutry than wasever dons by any other of the many great men who flied that ‘Peeition before bimw, giving to our Govern- ment’s foreign policy a consistency, system and influence such as it never before enjoyed, and sercuing for it a far greater degree of Fespeet from all foreign governments than it Previourly enjoyed. Lheee results of the great mind and statesmanlike attainments and un- tiring euergy of Wm. L. Marcy havo already ommenced to manifest themselves in the altered tone of the comments of the Kuropean press upon our hare of every current national controversy with which the European cabinets arececupied. Az an illustration of that tone, We quote the following pertinent end pointed Femarks from the Precurseur, published at Lyons, France—as illustrating the feeling which exists on the otber side of the Atlantic, im regard to the American doctrine announced by Mr. Marcy in opposition t» rhe propositiurs a@4vanced by the Paris Conference. They aro wortby of notice, eoming from the suuree they do, and being expressed as they are in good pervous language “Whilst the huge pree of England con- tinwes sly assaults or yields a reluctant con cession to the maritime policy of the Amerie.m Secretary of State, the merchants, the manu- facturers and the economists cf that kingdom are locking with curious and #1 xious eyes into the probable consequences of that policy “The fact is that, out of questions of na- tional honor, the game of diplomacy is a game of sharpers. and it seems to us that the co: clave of nations represented at Paris made wrong lift of cards when they took up their ‘few principles of maritime law.’ If they really meant to defend the interests of private property floating in times of war, the Ameri- eau Secretary has caught them bow it can be roteeted more amply ‘han by their scheme, f their object was to entrap the American Government, which, next to England, has the largest amount of icterest at ctake, in view of its tonnage and its trade, they must have reckoned without the lesson which was pre- ing for them Without advancing avy new ine on this point, the American Secretary ed up ‘a few principles of maritime argumentation, with bly hits the representa- For our part, we hold the great doctrine of compensation in all ww’ inte @ fasces o: things, and, in a matter of this kind, we say ‘ olubs for knaves.’’’ A Lessor.—Thero is a pregnant lesson in overy line of the current controversy between the New York Merald and Times with refer- ence to the comparative morality—ordinary | honesty of purpose--with which they treat ques- tions out of which money is to be made through newspaper statements concerning the m. Itis | impossible to say which has damaged the | reputation of the other most, if either had any to speak of, where such matters are concern- ed, in New York city; which oan hardly be possible, if a tithe they say of each other be true Business-men who loaned Huntingdon hun- dreds of thousands (in the aggregate) on such collaterals as he offered and under such cir- cumstances as are being developed in the course of H.’s current trial for forgery, will continue to believe az implicitly in the Times and Herald as heretofore, until one by one they meet the business fate that sooner or later overtakes ninety-nine in every hundred such “* operators.’” The Encroachments of the Slave Power. The following brief table, which has been compled for the Star bya friend, exposes com pletely the hollowness of the pretence that the power of the South in the government of the country has been increasing. Such facts speak louder than the words of partisans: Presiden- | Number |Of which in| Number of States. tial pe- | of votes tates riod. cast. Fe Free | Slave) Free. Slave 1789 to 763 69a) 33 31 5 5 °93 to °97 13a) | 72 | 6 8 7 "47 to WL 139¢ | 73 66 ae) 701 to 0S 138 | 73 | 65 8; 8 705 to 09 176d} 96 81 9} 8 *€9 to "13 17 9 | 40 eo] 8 "3 to 17 217 | 120 | 97 9 9 717 to ’al 2177) 124 93 10 9 "21 to "25 235g | 129 | 106 12 12 225 to "29 261 | 147 | 14 iz) 612 29 to °33 261 47 14 R pe 293 to °37 383 165 123 pty 12 137 to "41 2A] 1S | 196 ii 13 41 to 4S 21 | 148 | 126 13°/ «13 745 to "49 275 | 161 | 114 3 («13 49 to 53 290% | 169 | 121 15 15 "53 to °5T 29) | 176 120 | 168 = 15 ‘57 to 6L 296 176 320 16 | 15 @ New York, Rhode Island and North Caroli- na not voting. 6 Vermont and Kentucky admitted. « Tennessee admitted d Obio admitted ¢ Louisiana admitted. J Indian: admitted g Illinois, Maine, Missouri, Alabama and M is- sissippi udmitted. A Arkansas and Michigan admitted. « Florida, Texas, lowa and Wisconsin admit- ted. ) California admitted. Resignation of an Army Officer.—The res- ignation of Second Lieutenant Timothy M. Bryan, jr., tenth infantry, has been accepted by the President, to take effect January 1, 1857. Supreme Court.—Yesterday—No. 224. Jas. Ross et al., plaintiffs in error, us. Murray Hoffman. in error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvanis On motion of Mr. Edwin M. Stanton, of counsel for the defendant in error, this writ of error waz docketed and dismissed, with costs No. 225. Christoval Morel et al., plaintiffs in error, vs. the New Orleans Draining Com- any. Inerror to the Supreme Ceurt of the state of Louisiana. On motion of Mr. Janin, of counsel for the defendants in error, this writ of error was docketed and dismissed, with costs No. 226. Nicholas Fitzsimmons et al , plain- tiffs in error, vs the New Orleans Draining Company. Inerror to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana On motion of Mr Jenin, of counsel for the defendants in error, this writ of error was docketed and dismissed, with costs No 23 Wesley Williams, garnishee of Kd- ward F. Mahone, plaintiff in errur, vs. Hill, McLean & Co be argument cf this cause was concluded by Mr. Phillips for the plain- tiffs in error No 27. Terence Cousin, plaintiff in error, vs Evariste Blanc’s executrix et al. This cause was argued by Mr. Janin for the plain- tiff in error, and by Mr. Benjamin for the de- fendants in error. No. 34. Wm A. Shaffer, plaintiff in error, vs Jas A.Scudday This cause was argued by Mr. Benjamin for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Taylor for the defendant in error. Adjourned The Current Operations of the Treasury Department. —On yesterday, 30th December there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... $1,190 00 For the Treasury Department 36,410 24 For the Interior Department. 78,788 10 For Customs, 34,242 46 War warrants received and en- tOredseecescese.ceseess cosese 68,555 81 Warrepay warrantsreceivedand Ontered weresesececeeseceeeeee 14,303 58 lnteriorrepay warrants received and entered......... sees 5,265 11 For Customs... 20,249 95 From miscellaneous sources.....- 20,647 75 qe CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Iy tae Senare, yesterday, after we went to press, at the conclusion of their Executive session, the following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the President be requested to communicate to the Senate a statement cf all payments and allowances which have been made and of all claims which have been dis- allowed to Brevet Lieutenant General Scott, from the date he joined the army serving in Mexico up to December 18, 1856; and also to furnish copies of ail correspondence on file in the Executive Departments relating to eaid payments or allowances. Shortly afterwards they adjourned until Friday next. In Tae House, at the conclusion of the per- sonal explanation of Mr. Washburne, of Ill, thatgentleman was replied to by his colleagues Messrs Marshall and Harris, who contended that the Democracy no where in LIilinois bas essayed in the late election to evade the issues and showed that the Illinois Democratic State Convention had unequivocally and em- phatically endorsed the Pierce administration. Sbortly afterwards the consular and diplo- matic appropriation bill was taken up in Com- mittee of the Whole (Mr. Sapp in the chair ) Mr. Haven moved to strike Gut the clause appropriating $25,000 for consular pupils ; which, after debate, was agreed to. After further amendment the bill was re- ported back; and as so reported back, was paseed . And then tho House adjourned until Friday Rext 3 “ Quantico,” the Washington corres- pondent of the Alexandria Sentinel, says, in writing upon the use of gas: _‘‘ The price of gas varies in almost every city. In Boston it is $2.40, with 5 per cent, discount ; Lowell $350; New York $2 50; Philadelphia $2 24, with a discount of 5 per cent; Baltimore $4, with a discount of 25 per cent; Washington city $4, with a discount of 124 per cent. “* Many patents have been obtained for im- proved burners for fitting and regulating the flow of gas. 1 have experimented with several, and believe that & piece of wool placed in the burner before it is attached to the pipe will answer as well as any of the patent burners.”’ Ke The Chinese Sugar Cane, newly iatro- duced, has been pessrint pumerous fed edmnas with marked success. feae of the exper- ience of Mr. Kroh, of Wabash county, fh : The Chic#go Journal remarks that evidence is conclusive that this plant can be successfully cutivated in that State, and properly attaches | much inportance to the fact. j Tae Lyonnais Passencers.—The state- mont that the captain and fifteen of the pas- sengers of tho wrecked steamer Lyonnais had landed at Bordeaux, is contradicted New Posuications —From Taylor 4 Maury wo have the valuable issue for October of the London Quarterly Review ; also, the Decem- ber number of Blackwood’s Magazine, noticed in Monday's Star. (ee A Loxvpiovs Saave can be obtained by using that new and superb article, Fon- taine’s Cream of Wild Flowers, which makes arich and penetrating Isther, and prevents the irritation of the razor. It is admirable for chapped hands and rough skin. Sold by the agents, druggists and fancy store: A Bravtirvt CompLexton may easily be acquired by using the ‘‘ Balm of a Thousand Flowers.’ It will remove tan, ptmpies, and Sreckies from the skin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the faee night and morning. For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washington, and all druggists. PEESONAL +++eDaniel Lord, Esq., of New York, is at Willards’. +++» Mr. Buchanan has returned to W heat- land from Philadelphia. +++» George D. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville Journal, is lying dangerously ill at Saint Louis. sees W.S Warren, Esq., an eminent mem- ber of the bar of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died last week sees The New Orleans Crescent says the De- mocracy have broken into the White Hoase with a Jimmy. +++» Seth Hathaway, of Marblehead, has sold $376 worth of cabbages this fall, the prc- duce of one-half acre of land! «+++ George Copway, the celebrated Ojibway Chiet, is on a tour through the large cities, giv- ing readings of “ Hiawatha” in full costume. +++» The Glasgow Daily Mail says that one of the £1,000 subscribers in that city to the At- lantic telegraph enterprise is Mr. Thackeray ++++The real editor of the New York Inde- ndent has come to a rupture with the Rev. Fr W. Beecher, and is bauling him over the coals. -Wm. T. Hopkins, formerly a music teacher and law student in Bangor, was re- cently elected Mayor of the city of Morris, L{1- linois. +++» Hon. Henry R. Selden, Lt. Governor elect of New York State, who went to Europe in October, returned on Thursday last in the steamer Baltic. ++++ Hon. A. P. Butler, Senator from South Carolina, spent several days in Wilmington. Delaware, vast week. He was the guest of Hon. James A. Bayard. +++» The jury in the Huntington forgery case have rendered a verdict of guilty. The court sentenced him to the State Prison for four years and ten months. +++» John W. Syme, Esq , editor of the Pe- tersburg (Va.) Intelligencer, being about to remove from that city, has been tendered and accepted a public dinner. +++ Max Maretzek and troupe made their first appearance at the Tacon Theatre, Havana, on the 24th, and appear to have created a great enthusiasm. All the artists were re- ceived with favor. +++» The death of Dr Hussey, the Kegivs Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Oxford, is a great loss tothe church. The New York Times, however. made a remarkable fauz pas in altering the telegraphic despatch, on itsown responsibility, from Hussey to Pusey, and bac- king it up with an editorial, to make its blan- der as eclatunt as possible. Dr. Pusey is not dead yet —Church Journal Judge Abner 8. Lipscomb, advocate- justice uf the eupreme court of Texas, aged 63, isdead. He wasamanof high character, fine mind, extensive atteinments, and deservedly great intluence Previous to emigrating to Texas, in about 1839, he was the jndge of the court for the Mobile district of Alabama, after having been » member of the Alabama Legis- lature. In Texas he was Secretary of State under the former adwinistration 6 will be long ere his place can be eupplied to Texas. ee GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Gzorcetown, Dec. 31, 1856. Acalied meeting of our City Councils was held last right, and the following business considered and acted upon. Anordinance passed both Boards levying an additional front fuot tax of fifteen cents on North street to meet deficiency in improving the same ; another making au appropriation of $109 45 for the benefit of Dickinzon Gor- don & Co.; another for the benefit of Jos N. Fearson A communication was received from the Re- corder giving certain information in regard to the poll tax and suffrage bill. A communication was received from the Mayor in regard to the report of the Commis- reer of the sinking fund for the year 1 Mr. White offered a resolution (in the Coun- cil) which passed, directing the Corporation Clerk to purchase all fael necessary for the Corporation, and have the same aeprstted where it cannot be used for other purposes The Aldermen passed an ordinance dividing the town into two election precincts ; laid over nl ee in the Council The ordinance for carrying out the provi- sions of the poll tax and suffrage bill was then taken up and rejected by a vote of five in the negative to three in the affirmative A mo- tion was then made to reconsider the vote just had, which was lost The same ordinance was then taken up in the Board of Aldermen, and passed, and re ported to the Council, where it was again re- jected by the same vote heretofore mentioned. We have never known Christmas week to be honored with so few amusements of a public character as this has been Not a lecture, concert, panorama, exhibition, or anything of the kind has been offered fur the entertain- ment of our citizens during the long evenings. The only place of attraction for the young folks hns beon the ladies’ fair and festival, which is still going on in the large tuilding 4 por the town house. And we really think that these ladies deserve praise for offering to the young this place of innccent retreat, during the exciting and intoxicating customs of a public holiday Our Methodist friends of the Dumbarton street congregation, intend keeping up the time honored custom among that denomina- tion, by watching the old yeer out, and wit- nessing the advent of the new one, to-night. Spectator. te ‘fag Spaye Rumors jN Mississipp1 —We have mentioned, among other rumors of a similar nature but too prevalent recently, th despatch at New Orleans from Missis- stated there were apprehensions of a servile insurrection in certain districts of that State A private letter in Mobile, dated Ma- rion (Miss.,) 22d instant, says : An Express circular reached here last night from Livingston, disclosing an organized in- surrection of the negroes of the county, which has just been discovered, and whose outbreak was to take place on Christmas eve, or Christ- mas day. They have a number in jail There is a great alarm on the subject, and the re quest is presying to give immediate and ex- tensive circulstion og the subject. Let ail your neighbors be informed at oncg. — Despatches further state that a number of fae had been made, some twenty negroes in a Desrerapogs ty InptANA.—Tho Hendricks (Ind.) Republican says that there is existin in that county and the adjoining counties o| Boone, Montgomery and Putnam, a large band of horse thieves and counterfeiters, al oe have established a thorough organization and are vigorously at work. Quite an excitement ts said to exist in Jamestown, Boone county, and the }eople seemed disposed to regulate the racoals summarily. 7 NOTICE TO ALL MY CUSTO- MERS —This is to let the public know that A. K. Davis, formerly lived with me, bas been cnliecting money of mine and appropriating ittobisownuse Thi« ts to notify all persons ot to pay him acy more ae wv" GEO. W. STEWART. 7 A MELTING OF THE NATIONAL Bem democnatic association Sail be held at Temperance on DAY EVENING next, January 34, 1857, at ¥ o'clock. All Democrats temporarily residing in the city, members of J'emocratic State and local Clubs, and citizens ms the District are respectfally in- to attend. “ws 31-20 LUCIEN PEYTON, Ch’n. KIGHTH OF JANUARY ASSEM- BLY —Lewis Carusi respectfally an- pounces that he will give an Assembly, et his Saloon, on the night of the anni Battle of New Orleans, that it willbe a brilli.nteffair He invites Mem- bers «f Congress with their families, strangers, and the ¢ i'izens to join in celebrating this crown- ing act of the last war. dec 31-3 Kee; FOR A MERRY NEW YFARS’ NIGHT.—The Metropolitan Club take eg pleasure in senrpoergy to their friends and e public in geneva! that the Cotflion parat CoLumBia hate, on THURS- DAY EVENING, J: 1, 1857. Tickets FIFTY CENT#—admitting a gentie- man and ladies ‘There wi'l be no ladies’ invitations issued, and therefore all are invited to attend By order of dec 29 THE COMMITTEE. = I_O. O. F._GRAND LEVEE OF CENTRAL LODSE, No 1, at Odd Ha'l, 7th street —The members cf this take pleasure in announcing totbeir frienés and the pub'ic that they will give their second Grand Annual Levee on Thursday evening, January Ist, 1857, to commence at 7 o’c!ock. The Rev James A. Duncan and other distin- a speakers are expected to deliver ad- on the occasion After the Levee the votaries of Terpsichote are informed that Prefesssr Withers’s celebrated Brass and String Band have been engaged, and will open the dance by perf rming the Udd Fel- lows’ Grand March, compored and dedicated to the widows and orynane by Professor Withers Refreshments will be furnished by an experi- enced caterer. Tickets $1, admitting a gent'eman and ladies ; to be had of the committee and at the door Committee : Dr. R. F. Hunt, R.W. Middleton, J. H. McChesney, G. SS eens A J. Borland, R Barneclo, R. Grymes, J.T. Watker R. Slight, dec 29—3t REGISTER’S OF FICE, WASHING- | <n December 21, 1856.—NOTICE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN — Notice is hereby given that licenses for butcher’s stallsand for hucksters, also licenses for dogs, will expire on the 3l«t instant, and that the same must be renewed within tendays. SAML. E. DOUGLASS, dec 26 dtJani0 Register. THE vive ANNUAL BALL the UNION GUARDS will take place on the 8th of January. Particulars in a future advertisement. nov 11-2awtJanl EMPIRE CLUB —THE MEMBERS Sor the Empire Club most respectfully inform their friends and the public, that the: will give a Cotillon Party on WEDNESDA EVENING, December :}ist. at Temperance Hall, E, street, between 9th and 10th By order of THE COMMITTEE. dec 16-18,20,22,24 ,26.29,51* TAXES —NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CoLLEcTor’s Urrice, November 21, 1856. All Persons who have failed to pay their Tares due the Corporation of Washington will please take notice that the advertisement for the sale of property liable for the same wil be made about | the Ist of January, 1857. itis hoped tha: 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. MeCALLA, nov 22-dt31 Dee Collector. ee het WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekecpers and those about to com mc Housekeeping to bearin mind that the dst. se » third and fourth rooms of onr jarge and lous Warehouse are filled to thelr utmost capacity with every description of CABINS YT FURNITURE and House furnish ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully invite the attention of those in want of bargains How furnisbed thrcughout wi h every article in the hous; keeping ne VERY CHRAP FoR CasH, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the “ HovusgkerPeR’s EMPORivM’’ andexamine our stock before purchasing. Gur motte is— “ Quick sales and small profits.” BONTZ & COOMBS, dec 1-31n 7th street, between I and K. Ree 485 ESSORS’ NOTICE.—-rHE voiers of the several Wards will pleise take notice that the Assessors will attend at the ais designated below, from 10 o’clock 2. in to o'clock p m.every day, except Sundays and Christmas day, from the 15th to the 3ist of this month, inclusive, forthe purpose of revising and Satan Sea poll lists : First Ward—Samuel Redfera’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 Waerd—J. M Downing’s, 517 L street north, between 7th and 8th streets west. Fourth Ward--City Hall. Fifth Ward—B.F Dyer’s, 669 New Jersey ave- nue, between D and E streets south Sixth Ward--Oftice of 8.8 Briggs, K street south, between Sth and 9th streets east Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, jr., 85 F stre+t e, ea 8th and 9th streets weet. jec 10- AUIEY LEATHER RETICULES,. Purses, &c., Portemonaies with chains, at dec 31-3¢ __LAMMOND?s, 7th st. T EW YEARS’ PRESENTS, AT Lam- a rap ery tS at reasonable prices. ec F1-3t —————————EEEE Caass. WOKK BOXES, BEAD Bequet Baskets, &c , suitable for New Years’ Gifts, at LAMMOND’s, dec 3!-3t £eventh street. EW YEAKR’ GIFTS.—GIFT CUPS and Saucers, Perfume Bottles, Flower Vases, Match Boxes, Jewel Stands, Holy Water Fonts, Cara Baskets, &c , at __LAMMOND’S, 7th st. dec 31-3t F?° R SALE.—A FINE, YOUNG, BAY HORSE. Applv immediately at KELCHER & PYWELL’S Columbian Livery Stable, on 8th street, between D and &. dec 31-2t* | peehgparalene lel TO LADIES._.WE ARE now in rece!pt of the seventh lotof FURS, and are determir- ed in consequence of the season being advanced to sell, at re duced prices; call at STINEMETZ’3, dec 31-e03t_ 236 Pa. av , bet. 1¥th and 13th sts, A VALUABLE GIFT, For any Season, and of permanent Value, is a “A necessity for every educated man.’’—L'd Mass. Sold by all Booksellers in Washington ARIES it CAWAKZE & DRURY AHEAD OF ALL rangements for a gular supply of atalltimes have a full supply of Fresh Opened But one price throughcut the searon to regular a lw 489 llth st.. second door above E. $50 inches high and quite black; his clothing, I ‘will give the above reward for his apprehen- be delivered to me I think it probable he is Upper Marlboro’, Md WEBSTER’S Brougham. and elsewhere OVERLAND EXPRESS: ( OMPE11TORS !—Antic'pating ga, superior OYSTERS, and t Oy Oysters, Persons using large quan'ities for Din- cusiomers. SCHWAZE & DRURY, REWARD.—RAN AWAY FROM instant, Negro Man JOE YOUNG, aged was a light gray roundabout and pants, and a new sion if taken out of Prince Geerge’s county, end making his way to aibey oe ton city. SUITABLE FoR Pr ESENTs.—TAE UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY Published bvG & C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Also, WEBSTER’3 SCHOOL DICTION- CHESAPEAKE BAY OYSTERS! a severe winter, we bave made ar- navigation may be closed for the season we will ners, Balls and Parties, should give us a call. Dealers in Oysters alone, dec the subscriber, on Monday, the 29th about years. He is about five feet six gray ca! $25 if taken in said county, in either case he is to AGRUDER, ip greatest variety of Fancy Notions and Toys in the city, at LAMMOND’s, dee 20-94 7th street. Te FURNITUKK, TEA AND DINNER Sets, Bedsteads, , Bureaus, Chairs, Kitchen Furniture, &e., at LAMMOND’S, dec 29-3t ‘7th street. HEAP RtADING AT THE CIRCU. lating Library, 486 Seventh street. All the popular Works of the day on hand. New Books received soon as published. des 29 FERGUSON, 486 7th street. of the id he assures the public will give a Grand CHEAP FREKCH WORK. Wwe. SHALL OPEN THIS MORNING A latce lot of cheep MUSLIN SETS MUS LIN COLLARS and SLEEVES, FLOUNC- INGS8, and other Fancy Articles, sent us on ap- proval, end will be found worthy the atten:ton of those wishing to purchase such arti les for Hol!- s day We would also ask the attention of chasers to our elegant assortment of Dress 8, Shawis, &c , which =e =", — — Sw the regular prices tn order to reduce our % < W.M SHUSTER &CO. No, 38, 0} ite Centre Market, 7th and 8th streets. JUSHT. YOU THE MOST EX AVE B wie recherche articles, elabo- ue taste from materials q , Coral, Shells et ake deep; Diamonds dec 31-3t Ls Geet sae ascent nent and clime and Pearls from Nept and Mineral Gems from the gnumy bowels of the earth; Floral ann ble products dis- tilled from heavenlv dews in forest and field— nymph and fairy offerings at Promethean a ve culled the choicest FANCY GOODS which the genius omy could be-tow upon the products of war 5 They ee them hereto Washington acd BAZAAR (A Moseum in itself,) At No 50: Pennsylcania avenue, Where they are open for inspection. Lt is worth a drive or a walk from Georgetow™ or Alexandria to examine, and offers unparalleled inducements to purchase Fneir facilities for importing Trans-Atlantic Goods enables them to retail at what many will pay at wholesale CaLl AND SEE ‘ancy Goods, Portemonnates, Cabas, Toys and re:famery, wholesale and retail. dec 31 EW YEAR'S sig “oon al Sa a ANT- ly bound Prayer Boo! and Tortoise sl shell Card Cases Pearl Paper Cutters and Book-marks Fancy ve letter Paper, with Envelopes to matcl Gold Pens and Pencils, a magnific-nt article Penknives, Purses, Backgammon Boards Portmonnates, Portfolios, i ars Pencils Ladies’ Travelling Begs, Cabas Picture Albums, beautifully bound copies of all tre Poets Writing Desks, Work Boxes And an eadless number of beautiful articles suitable for presents. For the Juventies can here be found all the new and popular Books by the best authors, to- gether with a handsome lot of— Linen Books, beautifully colored Paint Boxes, with Cups and Brushes Abboit’s Histories, Ac , &c All of which will be sold at the very lowest cash prices at SHILiANGTON’S Great Literary Depot, dee 31-3t Penn ave., corner 4 street UNNING LOCUMOTIVES.—A SMALL lot just received at der 30-3t LAMMOND’S 7th st REMOVAL. AMUEL CHILTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, & , has removed bis office to the base- ment of the house of Johnson Relies, Eeq . on the corner of Sth street and Louisiana avenue. dec 30-im* NEW YEAR'S EVE ASSEMBLY. B. F. TARGET COMPANY, AT HARMONY HALL. ESPUTA’S BAND Is engaged NEW YEAR. ERSONS WISHING TO PRESENT NEW Years’ presents are invited to inspect the ar- sortment of rich FANCY GOODS at 50) Penn- sylvania avenue. dee 30-3t “THE LAKES.” lee 1857 | Fok YOUR NEW_ YEARS’ PRESENTS call at THE EMPORIUM OF FANCY GOODS, 501 Pennsylvania avenue, near Adems’ Express. dec 30 3t “WHAT EVEKY ONE SAYS MUST BE TRUE.” HE BEST ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS Is at “THE LAKES,” dec 30-31 50% Penn. avenue. JUTICE.—-OUR CUSTOMERS ARE IN- formed that their a counts are made off, and Will be rendered between this and the Ist of Jan- uary Those who object to having them render: d@ can get them by applying at our store dec 30-3 M W. GALT & BRO. NEW YEARS’ GIFT. J OTHING BS TTR 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 ard 13th streets. FRANK A. McGEE. dec 30-1w OLD PENS IN GOLD AND SILVER Cases; Penbnives, imported direct from Rodgers & Sons, Steffield; French Portfolies, French and English Drawing Books, Albums, French and English Juvenile Bo ks, English Bibies and Prayer Books of al! sizes, in morocco aud velvet bindings; fine editions of standard American, English and French euthor: in Poetry and Prose. in fine bindings; and 2 large collec- tion of tllustrated Books, mostly !mported direct from Eurepe by the undersigned dec FRANCK TAYLOR. TWO DAYS’ SALE OF SILES. E HAVE ON HAND AN IMMENSE stock of SILK>, probebly $80,000 worth, and, having but a short time to o!ose out our stock we propose to devote Tuesday and Wednesday 30th and 3ist December, to the exclusive tale of Silks. The stock mast be sold, and we invite all who want bargaios in Silks to call within the time set apart for the sale of that icular article LAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO, dec W-3t cor Pa.ave ard 9th street. JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK U. \yohd DESIRABLE PATTERN PLATED ten set MAGIC CASTOR and others; Cake Baskets, Silver Fish, Cake end Pie Knives, which, together with my selec: stcck of fine Sil- ver and Plated Spoons. Watches and Jewelry, the public are ae. invited to examine. . & valuable eid to defective vision, the well known Spe instrument, the Spectacle HAUNCEY WARRINER, Watchmaker, No. 344 st , near Pa ave., dec 30-2t# Sign of the Watches FRUCTIONS TO UNITED STATES Consuls—with directions to merchants, ship- masters and seamen, for the transaction of Con- suler business; embracing the laws relating to the appointment, salaries, and duties of Consular Pupiis, Consuls and Commercial Agents, official fees and emoluments, forms for the transaction of all consular business, with an historical account of the consular establishment 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 b “— : PAYLOR & MAURY, dec 30- Booksellers, near 9th street SKATES —ANOTEER LOT THIS 'e Day received, and for sale by E. TUCKER & CO, dec 29 353 Pa. avenue. OHIO SMOKED SAUSAGE. Just RECEIVED FROM MR. 3 MOORE, a few barrels of his celebrated Ohio Smoked SAUSAGE JOHN G ADAMS, dec 20-3t* Corner 8th and L sts. OST—ON FRIDAY, THE %6th INSTANT, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 7th and Ith streets, a pair of Gold EYE-GLASSES. The finder will be suitably rewarded upon leaving the same at Messrs. Galt & Bro.’s Jewelry =tore, 324 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. dec 29-3t THREE PIANOS AT GREAY BARGAINS E RAVE ONLY ONE PIANU LEFT AT $200, iron frame, rosewood case, and war- ranted. One beautiful 7-octaves, round corners, iron frame, rosewood case Piano, worth $100, and ey Lowe XIV i ificently carved One Louis style, mn! case, iron frame. rosewocd Piano, worth $550 will be sold for $325. ‘The two lest named Pianos are made by Miller & Curtaz, of Boston, are sold fer no fauit, bat have been consigned to us, ard we are Instructed to force them off at great preety if be years business. Pe ‘ani do well te call and examine them. They are truly great bargains. is cl'y, renging le Pianos in this cl’y, rengins from | ELLs. dec 29 306 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts, OTICE.—THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD N Adon respecifully notify his customers that their respective accounts wiil be made off te De- cember 29th, and he confdently expects that th will be prepared to settle the same, either by poor d or with notes at short dates. He would also return his sincere thunks to his numerous cash customers for their liberal patron- age, and hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of the same. WM. R. RILEY, Corner &th street, and opp. Centre Murket. dec H-2t* THE CONGRESSIONAL BANK. Corner of Lowisana avenue and 7th street, Wasuineton, D.C., ILL Bice tat uh devaipal sie apts Collections on principal cities Union, and promptlyattend to any business in its line.” tis E. JARDINE, 49 23-3m Carbter, Amusements _ “WASHINGTON CIRCUS, Cormcr ef Seventh Sireet ard the Svenee. INAUGURATION NIGHT ef tbe GRAND EQUESTEIA® CONVENTION. On THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Dec ist, When will be offered to the citizens of the Dis- Brill pirpia rot Equestrian id : pte ekedont Gymnastic Arthtes brought together on this Continent age ‘Among them will be found MADAME LUU URNIAIRE. THE PERRANT! FaMiLy, MONS DEBACH, And the famous Jester. M’LLE EMILIE, ecg Ww of ~ wo fee Bills of the « ‘any. dec 31 F ‘ATIONAL THEATRE Mus poe Monant....Lessee and Directre:s CARD.— bile are respectfully informed ed and lar favorite that the cocomalieb ona NT fled pn bd — a ‘sssume the management of the National ‘heatre TiSatertaial the belief that theconnection with the interest« of the establishment of one so em! Rently qualified by taste and to cater fo- the amusemen aie eee il be fully ap- Lee apa ned ae amg Le will cheerfully give a generous support to wow Lowen, carla that'ne offerte Oa be wanting on her part to deserve it. The Theatre will be closed Mouday and Tues - ‘sy evenings, to prepare for the opening on WEDNESDAY EVENING. December 21st, when the accompli-hed ond favorite actress, make ay as PEG WOFFINSTON, in the new drama of MASKS AND FACES, To be followed by the new and successful Loca) Extra) 2a, now nightly acting in Baltimore with 's of merriment, entitled THE MUSES BY STARLIGHT: A the incidental merriments of this piece will be fourd the two American trained elephants, James Buchanan and Millard Fillmore, the successful competitors of Albert and Victoria. ** CAMILLE”? Americanized, Glance at Washing; - ton, Irish Boy and Yankee Lars, My Mary Ann Apotheosis of Washington, we’ = Thursday, second night of Miss Moran. 7 Wants. WeaTen—tTwo SMART MEN TO CaNn- vass the District with a Sine Print Ap- amenity to JOHN WAGNER, Gilder Penn avenue. dec 31-21% an citetlis Ww NTED—A WOMAN TO DO GENERAL Housework, including Washing and Iron ~~ nage wages given. Apply at this office. ee i fe IMMEDIATELY —-A SMALL Furnished House in Washi: or George- town Address“ G.H.,’’ through the city Post Office dec 20-2t¢ w+ NTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Old Silver, at HOOD’S 811 - ver Ware Manufactory, 318 Penn. avenue, pear 9th street dec 30 7 ANTED—A COLORED BOY AS WAIT- er ina privatefamily. Applyat No. 213 street, between 18th and 19th streets dec 30-2te ANTED—BOYS TU SELL THE Pat- ent Office ard City Register; also, the Na- tiona’ Catalogue ef the Museum and Blue Book of the United States, and a man to solicit advertise. . ments. Apply on [0th street, next to the Church. A. HUNTER. dec 30-2t* = ANTED—A COMPETENT CHAMBEK- maid for a Boarding-house—tiberal Wu also,atidychild’s nurse ApplyatMRS REY NOLD’S, corner of Penn. avenue and 4 street, immediately. dec 30-2t we, WANTS EMPLOYMENT —A FEW jemen of fair education, and mature age, > ane Se ing So care S Bee or two, on —— agency, thet aap te gor ey find employment by calling on the ersig: at No. 467, ovo be and E streets, before 10 a. m., orafter 3 p. m., or addressing (stamp en- closed,) Dr. C. ALLEN, Washington, D C. dee 32 cotwe ANTED—BY 4 YOUNG WOMAN WEO isa eom, it seamstress, a situation to do light Cbemberwork or take care of children, and sew. Please call et 164 i, near the comer of 2ist street She can bring good recommendations dec 30-21* URSE WANTED.—_AN AMERICAN. English, or German Girl, to take care of children. The best testimonials of character, capacity, and fidelity uired. Apply et #51 street, opposite Franklin Square dec 23-tf Ww ANTED iitare paces eon een ve te dinner parties can be su with Soot chess Freach Chok at 82 for bis servi ces. on application at GAUTIER’® RESTAU RANT, Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. dec 9 Bg ARD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find very comfortable eecommodea- tions, at 304 Pennsy!vania avenue, between Sth and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Confection - ey. dec 30-1m UARD—A DESIRABLE ROOM, WITH BOARD, can be obtained in a private femi- ly, on the Ist of January, 1857, by applyivg at 407 13th street. dec 29-31¢ EVERAL LARGE ROOMS, with BOARD. can be found at Mrs, CLARE'S, over the Bank of Washington. dec 29-41% Se ntti OARD —FIRST CLASS BOARD, with or without rooms, can be secured by immedtete «too at No. 414 9b street. corner «f H Situation ts very heaitby and central, being with - in a few mom nt’s walk of the Patent and Post Offices. dee 29-31% Boske, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W coruer of Pennsylvania evenue and Sth street pod gs eam! to accommodate gentlemen with rooms th or without beard. Every effort will be made to ard shee comfortable who as é favor ber wit pat . Transient or board can be wae ap 6—tf ya c. = REYNOLDS pas ING COM- feted her arrangements a first cans Oeming Macen desires all who 5 bein search of superior accommodations in every re- spect, to call and examine for themselves, where they will find ettentive and obiiging servants at theircommand. 8S. E. corner Ps. avenue and 4% street. des 10-tistlan GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL oF THE GERMAN YEAGERS, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1857, HE GERMAN YEAGERS RESPECTFUL- ly announce to their friends and citizens, thet they will give aGrand Ballon NEW YEARS’ NIGHT, to commence at 8 o’clook. Weber's Band bas been engaged for the occa- sion ‘The supper and refieshments are in the hands of an ex; erienced caterer. soweng py DOLLAR ; to be _— of the mem! the company orat the door on evening of the ball. 4 - Committee. F W Selibaurcer, J Kilian, F Stinzing, P Richter. F Geier, dec 24-718 Fe ar Ae a Eh ci “With willing hearts we hasten to Assist ” Come ance the Old Year ont; Come dance the New Year in ime dance all night, till broad daylight, Aud go home with the girls again. FIRST GRAND ASSEMBLY orTEex AMERICAN HOOK AND LADDER ACTIVE ASSOCIATION. E MEMBERS OF THK AME! AN T a and — Active asoostaties Dae iM announcing to their frien they will give their First Grand. Amon rand Fr.iow’s Hair, Navy Y; on W DAY EVENING. Deceluber atzt = 1856. The Cotillon a presenta- tion of a beautiful Silk roan ty TL mre “irae Cease plakgs tonics time nor expense will be spared ape ma ard ible night to all T8—admitting a gentie- kets FIFTY CEN man and ladies. N. B.—Coaches will ‘eave the corner of Birth street «nd a avenue for Odd Fellow’s Hall every ten minutes dec en in Pe STEAMSHIP ARAGO & ADAMS'S . Express, KUROPEAN GOODS, suited for De@v Yeas? Presents, just received at wee HOS “THE LAKES.”