Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1857, Page 3

” me Y % Al EVENING STAR LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Tux District Cops —We have had by us for some time, for notice, Part Second of the District Code, prepared by Mr. Cross, one of the able and efficient codifiers under an act passed at the second session of the last Con- gress, and for the enactment of which the people of this District are so much indebted to the laudable exertions of the Hon. Henry May, who at that time was a Representative from the city of Baltimore. It contains a great many matters of interest to the com- wunity, and we publish a summary of its con- tents. or important chi , taken from the Intelligencer, with additions made by our- selves going more into detail. The District Code.-—The gentlemen em” loyed on the codification of the laws of the istrict of Columbia have completed the sec- ond part of their important work and printed it for public inspection. The second part treats “ofthe acyutsition, the enjoyment, and transmession\of property realand persona! : the domestic relations and other matters connected wt a trate rights ‘This part was prepared by Wm. B. B. Cross, Esq.; the first part, treating of various miscel- laneous matters, under the title “of the in- ternal administration of the Government,” having been H pheaanips and submitted some time since by Robert Ould, Esq Part third, treating of matters of remedy aud procedure, as also part fourth, confined to criminal law, will be prepared jointly by the codifiers, and be published, we understand, within the time indicated by law. Part second carries out, in connexion with part first, the objects of the act of Congress in simplifying the laws of the District, and bring- ing them, as far as possible, within the com- ass of one volume for convenient reference. t also proposes various important amend- ments, to some of which we direct the atten- tion of the public as matters of interest. 1. Chapter 42 simplifies conveyancing. gives plain and brief forms of covenants and deeds, enabling parties in ordinary cases to avoid, * and with safety, the expense of ac The changes in this chapter are analogous im many respects to those already introduced into England and our States where legal re- forms have taken plece By making short and plain expressions equivalent to those long rec- ognised as the best forms of covenants, sim- plicity and brevity is attained, without losing apy of the pr m that now prevails. Par- ties are also enabled to convey by attorney, a great convenience, which in practice they are now denied; snd acknowledgments of deeds msy be taken Uy one Justice of the Peace, ir- stead of two as at present. The privy exami- nation of married women, conveying their tates or releasing dowers, is retained as only & proper security 2, t traud 2. Chapter 44, ating of the rclation of : landlord and tenant, prescribes a shorter pe- riod of notice, to wit, three months, for the determination of 2 tenancy from year to year; * also more certain and convenient rules forthe determination of tenancies generally ; among others, that. if rent be not paid when due and demanded, the tenancy may be determined hy twenty days’ notice to quit, unless the rent be paid within that pcriod. Part third, we un- derstand, will contain provisions for evicting a tenant holding over 3 Chapter 46 requires the same formalities of execution for wills of personal as real es- tate, and confers on the Orphans’ Court power to admit to probate wills of real estate This chapter alzo restrains the making of nuncupative or unwritten wills, and so pre- vents traud. It proposes to allow such wills hereafter, only in the case of a soldier in actual military service, or a mariner at sea, and these toa limited amount, to wit: $200. It provides, too, that a will may operate upon real estate acquired subsequent to its execu- tion; and, what is of great importance, states what condition of things will operate as an implied revocation of a will. Its provisions az to the probating of wills of real estate will go far towards rendering surer than at present the examination of titles to real estate in this Dietriet. 4. Chapter 47, and subsequent ones, troat- ing of administration, and embracing most of the testamentary law of the District, enlarge in some respects the powers of the Urphans’ Court. They shorten the period within which the estate of a deceased person must be set- ted up. and reduce the exorbitant commis- sions often allowed to admicistrators and ex- ecufors. 5 Chapter 56 extends the operation of the ordinary execution, and provides a new and important feature in a ‘‘ homestead exemp tion’’ clause. This is a most valuable provision in favor of the poor debtor The evlightened spirit of our laws long ago relieved his person from imprisonment, and it is now proposed to secure to him, beyond the chances of trade or other loss, a small piece of property which will at least provide family with a home, 2nd keep them from absolute want The house and Jot in which he resides, to the extent of $700 in value, is exempt from execution for debt, as also is a small quantity of personal property, consisting of tudespensable articles for family use. The exemption extends beyond his own life, aud secures the property to his wife and infant children so long aa they or either of them shall oceupy it 2g a homestead. When the marshal levying an execution shall think the property exceeds in value $700, he shell dave it appraised, and the excess, if any, shall be paid vy the debtor, else the property will bewold. Whena sale is made, $700 of the proceeds is to be puid to the debtor, und the Same isto be exempt, for the space of one year, from execution, so that it may be rein- Vested in ancther homestead 6. Chapter 57 lays down some equitable rules relative to allowances for improvements made by parties who hold under a title beliewed to be good, or who have held for the period of @iz years or more. 7. Title ¥, treating of the domestic relations, makes, in chapter 61, a much-needed amend- ment of our laws in aut ng the Cireuit Court, in certain cases, to grant divorces. This is entirely a new power, having resided here- tofore in Congress, a body, like all other leg- i © ones, manifestly unit to dea) with tions in their nature judicial. Chapter 62 les also the Circuit Court ioconfer certain rights and privileges on the wile when she is abandoned by ber husband. These are # few of the changes introduced Uthers may ts seun by reference to the print- ed matter—a copy of which may be had by calling on the codifiers their rooms, in the Attorney General's depa at, under whose or 2° sion the work, is law, is done. is part haz still to be passed oa by the Board of Revisors, and may undergo some alteration before it is reprinted and submitted finally for the action of the people of the Dia- trict. Orricers Exec Columbia Fire Ux 1837, th i CL —$—$— i, ae paint et 2b —At 2 meeting of the any. beld January 2, ons were elected offi- cers for : r: Jas A. Tui, pres- ident ; Jas. A- Drow e president ; James Adams. treasurer; Jus McDermott, secretary; P. J. Ennis, coriesponding secretary; Thor. Gold-mita, librarian; H. Prenot, captain en- Bine division , Isaac Beers, captain h sion; H. Sage, first assistant engine division ; J. Martin, second do; F. Martin, third do.; P. J Ennis, first aesistant hoze division; Wm. E. Tucker, second do; John S boots. third do; Thowas Marche, James A. Brown, James MeDerwott, b. i Beers, and F. W. Martin, delegates to the United Fire Department. Wasarseron Crncus.—Thisestablishment— brilliantly hie up, comfortably warmed, and conveniently arranged ia all respects —receives the warw approbation of all visitors; indeed, those who judze of circus performances by the usual make soift arrangements with which the public is accommodated in the canvass tents of the travelling companies, can have little idea how much cdditioual enjoyment is ven by the opportunity of seeing and hear- ing comfortably &: at thisestablisoment. Of the admirable character of the performances we have already spoken. ‘ Tae Scuvors —It was stated last Monday night in the Board of Aldermen that in the Brat school district six applicants were await- ing admission ; in the second twonty-seven ; in the third one hundred and sixty-three; and in the fourth one hundred and twenty-foar. Hanpers’ Weexcr JourNaL — The first number just received at the Northern Liber- ties Bookstore, 327 Seventh street, above the market. * sath re Ps se or CoLuMBIA age No. 10, 1.0. 0. F.—The ae festival that comes off on Monday night com- rises, among other attractive features, - ad- reas by the Mayor of the city; an address and distribution of gifts to the erphans under charge of the Lodge, by Past Grand Sire Wm. W. Moore; the appesrance of the Daughters of Rebekah and members of the Order in re- galia; singing by ® Quartette Club; perform- ance, by Esputa’s band, of the ‘Columbia Lodge Grand March, ’ composed for the occa- acne Prof Esputs, &c , &c Upon the conclusion of the programme the room will be turned over to those who may wish to enjoy a merry dance to the music of Esputa’s fine string band. The Lodge, in getting up this entertainment, can certainly have no eye to pecuniary ad- vantage, as we sea the tickets are to be sold for one dollar each, (admitting a gentleman and two ladies.) and refreshments furnished without extra charge! One of the pleasantest features of these Odd Fellows’ Levees is, that old and young, par- ents and children, may participate in social enjoyments—a desirable reform of the contra- ty too common custom The genial, kindly feeling pervading these festivals, and the per- feet dee maintained, alike serve to make make them popular with all classes. Tus Merropouitan Mecuanics’ Instirure Farr —The bids for the erection of the build- ing for the Fair were opened last night, and it appeared that Mr. Charles Walker was the lowest bidder, at $3.430. The building is to extend 180 feet on Seventh street, and 70 feet in width; and 195 on Louisiana avenue, with a width of 50 feet. The building, after the close of the Fair, is the property of Mr. Walker. The roof is to be covered with felt ; the build- ing inside to be papered, to be lighted with 85 large windows and 10 skylighte, and warmed by furnaces or stoves sufficient to make it comfortable. Seventy-two feet of the structure is set apart for the exhibition of machinery— an engine of twenty horse power having been furnished for the purpose by the Messrs. Ell The offices and entrance will front Pennsyly: nia avenue. Over the entrance a platform is to be erected for the use of the band to be in attendance during the exhibition. NationaL Toeatre.—Goldsmith’s comedy “She Stoops to Conquer,” was well - formed—very well performed, indeed—las- t, by the Morant company. The female racters were especially well represented— Fanny Morant taking the part of Miss Mis Hardcastle, Miss Cirr that of Mrs. Hardcas- tle, (capitally done,) and Miss Ellen Morant the part of Miss Neville. Glenn was pre-em- inent as Hardeastle, Hight performed the part of Tony Dumpkin, and the parts of Hastings and young Marlow were creditably done by Messrs. Allen and Hill. To-nigbt, the hair-elevating tragedy of “ Lucretia Borgia’’ is to be performed, with Miss Fanny Morant as Lucretia and Mr. C B. Hill as Genarro. On Monday night, the Ravels. now open. Tue Locat Eprtor of the Lynchburg Vir- ginian has been cruelly overwhelmed with Christmas presents, and says: “The gentleman who left three boxes of fine cigars in our room, will please come and take them away. We neversmoke. We shall be under many obligations also, to our friends who so promptly supplied us with watches, breast-pins, ear-rings, gold headed canes, va- rious splendidly bound books, a bonnet box and a pair of lamb’s wool hose, if they will send servants to remove them. ur room is encumbered with them.’’ Poor fellow! Wasuineton Crrcus.—Madame Tourniaire continues the centre of attraction, her chaste and graceful riding receiving rounds of ap- plause—and all who eee her with one accord pronounce her the Queen of the Arena. The equestrian and acrobatic feats of Mr. E. Woods, the Ferranti Family, and Mons. De- bach, with the mirth and jests of the popular Clown, Jim Myers, are indeed excellent, and we advise all who wish to spend a pleasant evening to pay them avisit. A splendid pro- gramme is offered to-night. Box book Corporation Bank Account.—The account of the Corporation with the Bank of Wasb- ington stood as followa on the let day of Jan- uary 1897. Da. 45 | Redemption Fund ‘ ral Fund - jus Fand Tax Fund at Ward- - - - Sixth Ward a> 5 216,079 8 Seventh Ward Balance a (oterest 16,165 06 s $34,57 Balance due th, + = B15,so8 98 Disorverry Crown Ripening | oid grid of men and boys assembled on the Island side of the canal, within ten yards of Four-and-a- half street bridge, and set two dogs to fight- ing, and filled the air with boisterous, filthy, and every way indecent language, though ladies were constantly passing. Small chil- dren were encouraged by the presence and smiles of gray-haired men, to use such lan- guage. It was remarked by an old and re- spectable citizen that it was a pity no one could give the names of the entire party, that they might be punished Crimixan Covrr.—Yesterday, John Kelly, convicted of larceny, waa sentenced to 4 years in the penitentiary, from lueeday next Ed- ward Hesse, assault, guilty; fined $10 ard coets. John T. Warner submitted a case of assaulting an officer, and was fined $20 and vost’. To day, as we left the court-room, Otho Vermillion submitted acase of assault, and was fined $5 and costs. A Goop Atay 4c is almost as indispensable in a family a3 the Evening Star. We have seen on Shillington’s counter several kinds— among which is the Housekeepers’, Farmers’, Hagerstown, German, Catholic, London Illus- trated, and Punch’s Almanac. Shillington has also a Calendar of his own for gratuitous circulation, very convenient for the counting bouze erdesk. Cull and get one. > Gouge To THe Country.—Ann Cahoe, so well known to the city police, and who has spent s0 many months of her life in the workhouse, was releasei by the Mayor a few days since at the revuest of a gentleman who proposed to aend ber to his farm some fifty wiles from this city. Ann is a most competent person for dairy work or Jahor of that description whenever the bottle is beyond her reach. Uiarpers’ New Werxiry —(reat anxiety has been felt among the reading community to see Harpers’ new Weekly. The first num- ber has been sent us by Shillington, the agent in this city. We advise all who wish to take @ really first class literary newspaper to buy it, and judge for themselves. Price five cents per copy. * Lavy Skaters.—OQn Thursday we noticed some young ladies of this city of the upper- tendom stripe disporting upon skates, in very ood amateur stylg, on the canal near the ‘our-and-s-half street bridge. Good! We don’t see why the Montreal and Quebec ladies should monopolize ali the fun in the feminine skating line Cextre Market.—There was but a slim attendance at the principal market, caused, probably, by the condition of the country roads. The market was very damp and un- pleasant, the gangways being coated with mud. The prices have not changed mate- tiatly since last week Let Hovsexexrers, and those who contem- plate housekeeping, attend the which will take place on Monday next, at d $ Eighth street, between K and lL, A va ty of new and elegant Furniture will be offered, as also Bedding, Comforts, Sheets, etc See adver- tisement in another column. * Loweer Steautxc —Officers Gill and Lloyd last night arrested Robert McCutchen for stealing lumber from the lumber yard of S. Norment. He was arrested with a plank on bis shoulder. Justice Morsell this morning held bim to bail for his appearance at ceurt. Warcu Returns —Peter Fanin, vagrant, workhouse 90 days; Robert McCutchen, lar- ceny, security for court; Charles Neale, (col- ored,) drunk, workhouse 30 days. 3P Thou rain’st in this bosom,”’ as the chap said when a basin of water was thrown over him by the lady he was serenading. G, W. Porz, M.D., Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Office and residence No 2520 street, north side, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. eodt* ACARD. Dr. Hunter, of New York, having recently returned from Europe, w'll be in Washington on Saturday, January 10th, and may on that day be consulted in connection with his asso- ciate, Dr. Williams, by those who are suffer- ing from affections of the Throat and Lungs. Office 260 Pennsylvania avenue, over Voss’ Jewelry Store. Tt DIED, On the 24 instant, MARIA GRINDER, wife of Adan Grinder, in the 28th year of her age, In the full assurance of a biissfal {mmortality be- yond the grave. The friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Sunday, at 2 o'clock, from his residence. * On the 2d instant, Mrs ELLEN E.FERGUS- SON, in the 65th year of her age, wife of E. D. Fergusson. For Sale and Rent. 0 LET—TWO NEWLY FINISHED COT- tage Houses on N street norlh, between ith and 15th streets west Rent @10 per month. En- Cees of J. P. Hilton. office on 14th street, near the corner of Penn. avenue. jan 3-1w JNO.P. HILTON. OR REN T—- TWO THREE-STORY Brick Houses, one is situated on D street north, between 12th and 13th streets, the other on Vermont avenue. near N street north Rent mod- erate to good tenants. Apply to theC. 1, COLT- MAN, No. 420 M street north. jim 3-e03t* DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY KESIDENCE FOR SALE.— The subscriber has for sale a desirable Country Residence, about a mile and a quarter distant from the Port Office, in a north- easterly direction, on Boundary street, between 6th and 7th streets exst. The lot consists of about two acres of ground, and is In a bigh state of cultivation The house is of frame, nearly new, and posses- ses penny conveniences not usual in acountry resi- dence. It is forty-three feet front and thirty-three deep, with a two-story kitchen attached. e situation is elevated, perfectly healthy, and commands a fine view of the city and surround- ing country elonging to the premises are a stable, car- rlage- house and wood-shed, all convenient to the house and in good order. The house is comfortably furnished, and the furniture is for sale with the pre wises Apply by letter or in person to jan 3-3 WM. STICKNEY. MNRHREE WELL FURNISHED ROOMS TO let with or without board, In the immediate vicinity of the General Post and Patent Oilices. Enqgnire ut FERGUSON'S Booz Store, 456 7th street. jan 2-3t OR RENT—AS A BEDROUM—A LARGE comfortable front room, at No 495 Sth street, anelghborhood at ence very centra', very quiet, and very convenient to the Post and Patent Offi- ces. dec 31-51* ARMS FOR SALE—INTENDING TO cultivate a larger farm, the snbseriber wil! sell the farm in Alexandria county, Virginia, on which he has resided for the past seven yeors. It contains 51 acres, and is situated near Balls ~ 3\_ miles from the Georgetown Aqueduct, om both Wasbingten and Alexan- are upon it a comfortable and well- arranzed dweliing house, containing six rooms, ‘with frent and back covered porticos, the former 3B by t2 feet; a Eltchen; a comfortable house for servants or farm hands; a arge and convenient barn, with stabling for six horses and as many cows, and an ample cistern (attached tothe barn;) a root cellar under the barn, to hold 2,000 bushels of roots for market or stock feeding; ice house ; spring house; smoke house; corn house; a stone merket root house, and a stere house. Also, a good dairy near the homestead door, from the never failing spring of which water is obtained for all the requirements of the occupants. There is also on the place an orchard of more than a thousand thrifty trees of different plantings, con- sisting of the cholcest varieties cf peaches, ap- ples, pears, (dwarf and standard,) cherries and quinces At present fourteen acres are seeded aown to wheat and rye; six in timothy, (yielding an aveiage of at least two tons per acre,) four ina market garden; four in clover; twelve ready to be put in corn and oats in the spring, and eleven in wood, of which there is an ample supply for all the purposes of the place. This farm has been cult. vated with care and is very productive. no pains having been spared to render it remuner- ative, and to make it complete in ali its appoint- ments. For a dairy man and market garden farmer, ora isha 2 man, or for the country resi- dence of a person doing business in either neigh- boring city who prefers a place already in ali respects bigbiy improved it is superior to any other now for sale. Also, THE BLADEN FARM, (60 acres) situ- ated within less than a quarter of a mile of the Columbia and Leesburg turnpikes, the former leading to Washington, and the latter to Alex- andria. aie pare is in the immediate vicinity of Bailey’s A Koads (in Alexandria county, Va ,) and is about six miles from both cities named above. Ithas upon It an orchard of about3Wckolve peach trees, most of them lately set out, a dwel- Iing-house that can be made comfortable fora farmer’s family at stall cost, some stabling, and one of the finest springs in all this region of country. There is wood enovgh upon the tract for its necessities. Theze is no better soil within thirty miles of Washington than that of this B!a- den place; nor any such ploce thet can be ren- dered reianneraiive at less cost by proper atten- tion; the land being in fine heart at this time. F or terms, for either or both these farms, which wlll be made to sult the times, apply to dec 29- W. D. WALLACH, Star Odtice. UR RENT—THAT LARGE AND HAND- some three-story Brick House with back bulld- ings, &c., &c , on the corner of 14th and H streets. Itis completely furnished throughout. Posses- sion may be had immediately. Apply to E. E. WHITE & CO , Grocers, Louisiana avenue, dec 26-tf OR SALE—IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT urchas-rs, about nine*y acres of Land, lying in the District. and within about two iniles of thecity it has several desirable butlding sites, overlooking the city. There 1s on ita quantity of tire wood and chestnut timber. The improve ments are three Dwelling-houses, large new Barn and Stable, and a well of good water. A partof the Land 1s in good condition for pereening a s. Kor farther particulars address JOHN R McCLELLAN, through the City Post Office. dec 30-T3w* WO LARGE ROOMS SUITABLE FOR GENTLEMEN TO BE RENTED.—-They also, can be Hoarded in the house if desired. Applyto THOS POTENTINI, No. 279 Penn. avenue, south side. dec 17 F. CLASS RESIDENCE IN GEORGETOWN, D.C, FOR RENT.— The subscriber offers for rent her late residence at the corner of Fayette and Fourth streets Georgetown, immediately opposite the Convent of the Visitation. This {s one of the largest and best finished houses in the District of Columbia having all the modern improvements contained in the first-class houses of the \ orthern cities. There is attached a ie cistern in the yard, carriage-house, and stable for several horses. A pump of the purest water in the immediate vicinity. ‘The slocat:ty ts high and prious, and in a quict and highly respectable netghborhood. Poszession given iminediately. For further particulars inquire next door to the premises, of Mrs. ANNE KR. O’NBAL, et 5, OR REN HAT LARGE AND AIRY House on Penn avenue, between 6ta and 7th streets, over A. Hoover & Son’s Shoe Store, sulta- ble for a first-class Boerding-House. It is now undergoing a complete repair. Possession given immediately. Inquireof A. HOOVER & SON, south side of Pena. aveaue, between 6th and 7th streets. o¢ 30-tf WOU0D—WUUD—WUOD. PRICE REDUCED, HE SUBSCRIBER WISHING TO CLOSE out his large stock of WOOD by the Ist of March, will from this day sell— Pine Wood at.. + $150 per cord Maple do 50) do Oak do 5 0) and6.00 do Hickory do ... 700 do All persons tn want can be accommodated from this day, in quantities to suit, by calling at the office of M, L. WILLIAMS, on the Cana! east cf the Market House, jan 2-3t eorgetown. NOW RECEIVING, ANY NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS for the present season, which we sha!) run off at greatly reduced prices. As special bargains we name— 100 pieces rich Fancy Dress Silxs 5 do blue, brown, purple and black Moire Antique Silks 5 do rich strip’d, plainand fig’d Bi’k Silks ® do black, browa and blue wide Silk Vel- vets 10 do more of the same sort rich Lustre Plain Black Siiks, at our usual low prices 3 pieces superior plain Biack Mourning Silks. ith many Fancy Goois, to which we ask the attention of citizens and strangers to examine be- fore making their purchases. COLLEY & SEARS _ deo 22-eolw 323 7th st , 3 doors north BY. WOUR HOLIDAY GOODS of dec 16 McLAUGHLIN & CO, av. AUCTION SALES. By JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer CATALOGUE SALE OF A vas? as. semblaze of Exceliont, Useful, and or- namental iseoks an: it just received from Lumler, of Lo} —-On TUESDAY WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY EVEN_ INGS, January Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth, commencing pees at 6 o'clock, at the Aus. tion Rooms, I sh: sell, without reserve, a valuable invoice of London Books and Prints, just received from the celebrated Edward Lum- ley; comprising works on Divinity, the Arts, Sciences, History, Belles Let- tres Anatomy, Chemistry, Su , Voysges, ‘Travels Grumaie’s; &c. niece. Eatia, French, Arabic, Hebrew, and German. Also, works on Architecture, seen Sa ctr peat Brohte Drawing, Astronomy, Poetry, Zoology, jon Oruamental Dlustrat! Bag tras tf Astrology Metaphysics, the Drama. Painting, Sculpture Education, Elocution, Writing, Army, Navy, &c. Sale peremptory, without regard to weather or prices. Terms cash. Catalogues may be had by ee the auc- tion rooms. JAS. C. McGUIRE, jan 3-d Auctioneer. PHILBRICK is Here Again! (From 377 and 379 Broadway, New York,) BOOKS AND PRESENTS. At the Old Stand, under Dexter’s Hotel, corner of Seventh street ard Louisiana avenue, He WILL OPEN THIS DAY, AN IMMENSE STOCK, cooprene tee largest and most valuable as- sortment of BOOKS ever offered in this city. consisting of a splendid telection of Standard Works in all the departments of ancient and mod- em Setence, Literature and Art Our GIFT BOOKS include every variety, in superb, unique and costly bindings, elegantly tl- lustrated. A PRESENT, Worth from 25 Cents to $100, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to the purchaser of every Book for which we receive $1 or more. Each purchaser of a Book will be requested to select a SEALED ENVELOPE containing the name of one of the list of presents which may be found in our small bills. 1[7"5 per cent of all our net receipts will be placed in the hands of His Honor the Mayor of Washington, to be distributed for the benefit of the Poor of the city We sell our Books invariably as low as they can be bought anywhere, and in many cases 26 percent Sapre We give all who buy our Books handsome Presents, but we wish it distinctly understood that no purchaser of a Book will have any valid claim upon us for a Pre-ent,—the only considera- ton we receive !s the money paid for our books. All we ask or accept for the Presents we give is the thanks of the recipients and their Influence in aiding us to dispose of our stock. We extend a cordial invitation to our old friends and patrons, and the citizens generally, to cail and see us at THE OLD STAND, under Dexter’s Hotel, (corner of Seventh street and Loutstina avenue.) Sign of the Red Fiaz and Gift Bookstore dec 26-tf ‘tT. PHILBRICK, Agent GIkT BOOK SALE. OW OPEN AT No.3 LOUISIANA AVE opposite Centre Market, between 7th and Sth Streets, with a splendid assortment of BOOKS and GIFTS for toe holidays Rare inducements are offered to insure a rapid le. A present worth from 25 cents to $60 given to the purchaser of each book at tke time the béok Is sold * Books sold as low as usual prices, many for CRS. Our stock comprises a gre2t variety, and cim- braces most all branches ot literature ‘The pubic are invited to calland examine our method of selling Books an4 giving away Gold and Sliver Watches, Gold Locket: encils, Ear- Tings, Breastpins, Parlor ‘Timepieces, &c , &c Principal Store 109 Broadway, New York. dec 22-2w* LVANS & CO, R. P. JACKSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ulfice No. 155 Bridge street, Georgetown, ILL ATTEN) TO CASES IN THE CIR- cuit Court and the Court of Claims; to the examina‘jon of Titles to Property. the Investment of Money in Real Estate, Conveyancing, and ail other business requiring the services of an At- torney. dec 26-2w —$—$—<——$——— $$$ BiALLoons, DOLLS, GAMES, ENGRAV- ings,&c, at McLAUGHLIN & COS. JOHN F. ENNIS, TTORNEY AT LAW AND COMMIS- sioner of the U. 8. Court of Claims for the District of Columbia. Ottice No 22 Louisiana avenue. dec 27-10t EAUTIFUL PAPIER MACHE WORK Boyes, Desks, Foiios, Albums, Card Trays, Card Re éivers, ke., &c., for sale iow at No. 20, between Sth and 9th sts. dee 27 H J.McLAUGHLIN & CO. EW OFFICIAL CONGRESS DIREC- TORY: containing the Nam-s and Resi- dences of Senators ané Meinvers of the House of Representatives for the present session of Con- cc and other valuzvle information. Just pub- TAYLOR & MAURY, Jsookstore near 9th street. [E MEAT!—MINCE MEAT.—AN- other lot of our MINCE MEAT KING & BURCHELL, Comer Vermon' nd 15th sts, EW YEAR'S PRESENTS. ly bound Prayer Books Pearland Tortoise shell Card Cases Pearl Paper Cutters and Book-marks Fancy uote and letter Paper, with Envelopes to match Gold Pens and Pencils, a magaificent article Penknives, Purses, Backgammon Boards Portmonnaies, Portfolies, foe percha Pencils Ladies’ Travelling Bags, Cabas Picture Albums, beautifully bound copies of all tre Poets Writing Desks, Work Boxcs And ua eadless number of beautiful articles sultable for preseats. For the Juveniles can here be found all the new aid pepniar Books by the best authors, to gether with a handsome lot of— Linen Books, beautifully colored Paint Boxes, with Cups and Brushes Abbott's Histories, &c , &c Aliof which will be sold at the very lowest cash _ prices at SHILLING TON’S Great Literary Depo’, dee 31-3t Penn. ave., corner4 street. OVEKLAND EXPRESS! CHESAPEAKE BAY OYSTERS! QCHWARZE & DRURY AHEAD OF ALL )9 COMPETITORS !—Anticlpating im a severe winter, we have made ar- rangements for a regular supply of though superlor OYSTERS, and navigation may be closed for the season we will atalltimes have a full supply of #resi Opened Oysters. Persons using large quantities for Din- ners, Balls and Parties, should pive us a call. But one price throughcut the season to regular customers, SCHWARKZE & DRURY, Dealers in Oysters alone, dec S!l-1lw 489 Lith st., second door above E. TO THE LADIES—TU THE LADIES! NV KS M. L. SPOONER, No. 413 PENNA. avenue, corner 43 street south side, Ladies’, Gentlemen’s, and Children’s FURNISHING BAZAAR. Ladiesand Children’s Underclothing of all description, Piain and mbroidered Chemises, Drawers, Sxirts, Caps, long and short Night Gowns, ladies’ and misses Wrap;ers, ia- dies’ Illusion Capes, Dancing and Drawing-room Slippers, Qutited Carriage Boots, Head. Dresses of all description, ladies’ Breakfast Caps. Also, & general assortment of Gentlemen’s Furnishing tioods. Paris Spring and Sone Skirts. Paris Dressmakine in all its branches N. B —French Fluting and Clear Starching jin L-ewt* Go PENS IN GOLD AND SILVER Cases; Penknives, imported direct from Rodzers & Sons, Sheffield; French Portfolios, French and English Drawing Books, Albums, French and English Juvenile Borks, English Bibles and Prayer Books of al! sizes, {n morocco and velvet bindings; fine editions of standard American, English aud French authors in Poetry and Prose, in fine bindings; and a large collec- tion of fllustrated Books, mostly imported direct from Europe by the undersigned. dec 30- FRANCK TAYLOR Pat nad tne Mnnntecke tan EW YEAR'S PRESENTS.—_M W.GALT & BRO , have just received large additions to their stock of Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, &c ; most of which have been gotten up express- ly for their holiday trade. Yersons in search of really elegant Presents would do well to examine our assortment. M. W. GALT & BRO , Jewellers, jan 1-3t 324 Pa. ave , bet. 9th and 10th sts. . Sctittatie sccat canes SHEPHERDS ROM 769 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, = informs the ladies of Washington, that e mareeponse 's Fancy Store, un oa ational Hotel, «eboioeaxsort ment of Caps. resses, Cottiers. Caj and Fancy Articles, &c, at” PARKEROS” Fancy, Comb and !’erfumery Store, jan 1-5t* under National Hotel. a te mel heen treatin amy ASKETS, BASKET STANDS, CABAS Satchels,’ PortmoniesTears will. be shed ‘when some learn what they have lost by not buy ing their Presents at 2 FRANCI8°3. OOKS, BUOKS, AT AUCTION.—We will commence Pratt’s nineteenth annual sale of Books at Store No. 570, under Browns’ Hotel, lately occupied by T. Galligan & Co., on SA7- URDAY KVENING, 3d Instant, at 6X o’clock, and will continue ge Paster until the whole stock ts disposed of. is the largest and best selected of y stock of Books sold in thiscity for years. Mr. Pratt has had twen' years? experience in the business, and sel this stock from the New York and Philadelphia trade sales especially for this market. All Books warranted perfect and sold without reserve Fine editions of Standard Works in great variety of binding, English and American editions Books at private sale during the day WALL, BAKNARD & CU, dec 31-4t Auctionerrm, By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. [ Dipte B gen AND HOUSEHOLD EF- fects at Public Auction.—-On MONDAY MORNING, January 5, at 10 o'clock, at the resi- denceof A.J. Bently, Bsq , No.268 Eighth street west, between K an ‘ streets north, [ shall sell all bis furniture end — compr Mahogany bair-s, ‘ete-a-tete » Rocker Sod earlor Chales Marble-top Centre Table, Window Shades Handsome colored Engravings in gilt frames Gilt Candelabras, Mantel Vases, Lemps Cane and wood-seat Chairs, Lounge Mahogany Secretary and Bookcase Mantel Clock, Dining and other Tabiex ‘Three-p'y and Ingrainm Carpets, Oilcloth Hair Carpeting, Rugs and Mats Goid-band Te Set, Granite Dinner Ware Glassware Castors, Table Cutlery 2 ench and Cot Bedsteads Dressing and Plain Bureaus, Wardrobe Washstards, Toilet Sets, Spittoons Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows B: ets, Sheets, &c. Walnut Swing Crib, one do. on castors Stove, excelientair-tight Chamber Stoves Cooking Tin Safe, Tubs, Kitchen Tables, &c. About two cords of wood Terms: $20 and under cash ; over that sum a credit of 60 and 90 days, forsatisfactorliy endorsed notes, bearing interest dec 29-4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auet. The house is for rent. Inquire of the auction- neer, By WALL, BARNARD & CO RUSTEE’S SALE OF BRICK HOUSE and Lot in the First Ward at Public Auction. —-On TUFSDAY AFTERNOON, Janvary 13th, at 3% o'clock. in frent of the prem- ises, by virtue of a deed of trust dated May 14, 1853, and duly record2¢ In Liber J. A.S.. No 1M, folios 134, 135, and 136, one of the land re- cords for Washington county, we will seli, the Northern part of lot No 12, {n square 116, front- Ing 16 feet on 20th street west, between M and N streets, and running back 74 feet to an alley. The Lot contains 1184 feet, more or less, with the improvements, consisting of a comfortable Brick House. -Terms: One-third cash; the remainder in six and twelve months, bearing interest, and secured by a deed of trnst on the property B_W_ REED, Trustee. WALL, BARNARD & CO, dec 12 Auctioneers ARSHAL’S SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF A | writ of Seri facies, issued from the Clerk's Ottice of the Circuit of the District of Columbia for the County of Wash!ngton, and to me direct- ed, | shall expove to public sale, for cash, in front of the Court-bouse door of said County. on MON DAY, the izth day of January next, 1557, at 12 o'clock m., all defendant’s right, tit e, claim and interest in and to Lot No.6, in Square No 559, as laid down on the plat of the city of Washing- ton, D.C , together with all and singular the im- provemen's thereon, seized and levied upon as the property of Andrew Bothweil, and will be sold to satisfy Judi-tals, No. 331, to October term, 1S55, Alfred Chapman vs. Andrew Both- well. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal for the District cf Columbia ARSMAL’S SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF writ of fier! facias, fssued from the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the District of Co- lumbia_ for the county of Washington, and to me directed, I shall expose to public sale, for cash, in front of the Court-house door of said county, at 12 o’clock m ,ondv EDNESDAY, the 7th day of January. 1957, all defendant’s right, title, claim, and interestin and te Lot No. it, in Square No. 258, together with ail and singular the im- provements thereon, seized and levied upon as the property of Allison Nailor, and will be sold to satisfy Judicial, No. 170, to March term, 1856, Bank of Metropolis vs. Allison Natlor. J. D. HOOVER, Marshal dec 13-ts for the District of Columbia. 7-is EASONABLE FURNITURE DRY GOODS —Just received, and on sale— One bale very superior Edinburgh Riband- bound Blankets, in all sizes, from the smallest size crib to the largest size bed. Also, one case 10-4, 11-4, 12-4, and 13-4 Turkish Netted Quilts, in all white and pink and white. This is entirely a new article tn this counjry, and will be ‘ound Steet desirable. Also, Toilet Covers to match the Quilts Marseilles do. incolors and white. ‘Two bales colored English Sheepskin Mata, for bed sides, carriages, and dsors, a delighful article for cold Weather Also, a tne ot of Quilted Couforts, with every other desizable article known to the trade In our department, all of whick will be sold very cheap dec 2i-eoit CLAGETT, DODSUN co. THE HOLIDAYS. GAUTIER'S CONFECTIONERY SALOUN A® 18 USUAL AT THIS SEASON OF THE year, | have made extensive arrangements to supply the public with every thing in my line, at the shertest notice and of the best quality. In my assortment wiil be found— 3,000 pounds assorted Sugar Pilnms, for conveni- ence packed In pounds and half bays French Kisses, a large and beautiful assortment Bon-Bons, in sacks, Cornucopias Fancy Boxes and Baskeis Boxes of Prunes, new and rich styles Smail Cake of every description Preserves, a general stppiy On Monday, the 224 {netaat, will be exhibited 1 Saloon the larzest and richest display of rge fruitand pound Cakes probably ever wit- nessed in this cliy, varying in price from 50 cents to $1U each. Every thing to be found in a first-class confes- tlouery establishment cana be had at * A la ville de Paris.” C. GAUTIER, Confectioner deci8 eolm Pa. ave , bet. 12th and 13th sts. Banking House of Chubb Hrothera, Wasuineton, J nuary i, 1857.4 gon D BARROW AND HENRY HOLMES ure this day adm/ited as partners in the Bank- ing House of Chubb Brothers. The tirm from this date will be compozed of Chas. St.J. Chubb, John D Barrow, and Henry Holmes. ‘Ti House in Davenport, lowa, 1s composed of Chas. St. J. Chubb, Wm H. Dougal. aug Alexander H. Barrow, under tue trm of Chubb Brothers, Bar- To’ ay “ CHUBB BROTHERS, “THE LAkES” AVE BROUGET YOU THE MOST EX- quisite, unique and recherche articles, elabo- rated with the inosturtistiq ve taste from materials the most rare and valuable which every conti- nent and ciime can yleid. Yea, Coral, Shells and Pearls frou Neptune’s briny deep; Diamonds and Mincral Gems delved from the guomy bowels of the earth; Floral exd Vegetable products dis- tilled from heaveuly dews in forest and fleld— nympa and fairy offerings at the Promethean shrine of Scieace and Art In short. PHE LAKES have culled the choicest FANCY GOODS whict tie genius of every land could be-tow upon ihe products ef every other They have brought them bere to Wasalngten and opened their lvania avenue, Where they are open Zor laspec it is worth a drive or a walk from Ceorgeto om Alexandria to examine, and offers uaparaileled inducemeats to purchase. ‘neir facilities for importing Trans-A tlantic Goods enables them to retail at What maa y will pay at wholesale. CaLi AND SEE. Fancy Goods, Portemonnaies, Cabas, Toys and Perfumery, wholesale and retail. dee 21 Re VAN PATTEN, DENTIST, PRE- sents the comp!iments of the season to his friends and patrons, and beys those in arrears for services rendered to cal! at their earliest ¢ onven!- ence and settie, after which he wil! be Pleased to serve them again. Uilice at his residenve » No. 10 Pennsylvania avenue, near Georgetown de> 29—d1it MANUAL OF ETIQUETTE IN Wash- INGTON. Ts MANUAL IS INDISPENSABLE TO Members of Congress and strangers sojourn ing in Washington. very Irdy cnd genfieman should have acopy. Just published and for szle at the Book Stand tn the Capitol, and at the book stores in Washington. dec 23-1m AST OF F CLOTHING BOUGHT AXD sold at 76 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Kay Market. N.B, Willeatl forthem by ad@ressing as above through Post Office dee 2%6-e0'm* Cee pli rn ae ec o' Stock Ps aat C8URB BROTRERS AMUEL CH LAW, &e, removed bis office to the base- ment of the house of Johusoa Hellen, Ksq , on the corner of 5th street and Louisiana avenue. dec 30-im* REMOVAL. LTON, ATTORNEY AT NNN ————EEE TELEGRAPH NEWS, FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. The Massachusetts State Prison Murder. Bostox, Jan 2—The corner's inquest on the death of Mr. Tenney, the Warden of the State prison, this evening rendered a verdict that he was killed by Charles L. Decatur, with ner ies aforethought. They also recom mend that an additional foree preserve or- der in the prison be feraished. Destructive Fire. Uautrax, Jan. 2.—A fire occu : terday, which consumed Swsnty bean m4 including St. Matthew's Presbyterian church Therteen other houses were also more or less ged, and many families heve been ren- dered houseless. Several persons were se- riously injared. The loss is about $100,000. Marine Disaster—Emigrants Arrived’ New York, Jan. 2.—The a ship Red Gauntlet, from Canton, r at when 250 miles southeast of Sandy Hook saw the sl Freesiey, of Camden, New Jersey, aband: drifting to leeward, her sails furled in good order. it was blowing so heavily that she eduld not be boarded. The ships Columbi Liverpool, passengers, Burning of the Louisville University. _ Lovisvitue, Jan. 2—Tho loss by the burn- ing of the medical department of ; the Univer- sity ot Louisville, including the library, labor- atory and museum, is estimated at one bun- dred thousand dollars, with insurance for fifty thousand. building in which the “Old Medi School’’ wie ed was donated by the a this purpose in 1839, and since that time the trnstees and professors of the institution hat been constantly adding to ite usefulness and interest by appropriations from their personal profits for books, apparatus and medical curi- osities. Professors Silliman, Gross and Flint each, at different times, visited Europe forthe purpose of procuring for the institution instru- mentsand books. ts library of French works, rolating to the various branches of the profes- siou, was probably the most complete im the Union. Some books, a few retorts and jugs of seils and adesk or two was all that was sa- ved of ontents of the interesting and use- tion. Inone hourall was destroyed . and Henry Clay, from arrived yesterday, with over 600 Baltimore Markets Batrimorg, Jan. 2.—Flour is dull at $6.25. Wheat is unchanged; red $1.38a$1 45,white $i.45aS1 55. Corn is steady : new at 5760, and old at 60a63: Whicky unchanged; Ohio at 25c. New York Markeis. New Yoak, Jan. 3 —Flour is frm, with au advancing tendency; sales of 4,900 bbis.; State $5. 1028630; Southern $6 904$7 20. Wheat is steady, but sales are unimportant Corn is firm ; sales of 30.000 bushels; mixed 70 cents _ Pork bas advanced; mess $20.124; prime Si7 00 Beef is buoyant at $14 50a$14-75 for now repacked Chicago, Lard is better; bbis 2i cts Whisky is higher ; Ohio 26c. Financial. New Yorx, Jan 3.—Stoeks are higher and active; [ilinois Central bonds 973; do. shares 125; Michigan Southern 873; New York Cent.el %4t: Reading 88, Canton Co. 22}. jee exchange is ecsier, and quoted at alOSh. Sener FEW SADLE SON: EW s LES VERY HANDSOME VEN- ISON just from the mountains. = KING & BURCHELL, _dec% comer Vermont avemue and ‘6th st. | Face {fT AND BUTTER KNIVES, Avery Tablet, Sewing Birds, Scissors in Packet Kutves, cheap, at FRANCIS’s _ dee 33 Seventh s! (epee READING AT THE CIRCU. lating Library, 486 Seventh street. All the populer Works of the day on band. New Books received socw as published dec Ju FERGUSON, 956 7th street. Proposals for Erce ing the Custom-house, &e , at Ogdensburgh, New York ‘Treasury Derartuexr, Wasnixeron, December 17, iese.$ | fephvecilesinn WILL BE KECEIVED AT THIS derariment until the LSth day of Feb: ary, A. ats PciOck, 4. mM, for the construction of use, Post Office, and Court-rocme ced to be erected at Ogdenst urch, New York diag to the plans and spee.tications preparea at Unite depar'ment; said proposals to be either for the whole baiding or separate for the different kinds of work cele Must in every case accom: any each he amount of each kind of work, aed ‘he tial amount carried out; the de- parmient reserving the right to reject or accept the propo: «is hereby invited, or auy parts thereof, when deems the interest of the Chited fates requires it; the department a'so reserves the right to exclude the bids ef any per-on or persons who there is just cause to believe will not taithfully perform the con- t or which they | ave attempted to obtain by ion nd att hids when there sha'l be par- int odo not join in the bids, and ali bids that, npon investigation, are below a fair price for the work. Buis will not ba received in gross, and uo contract will be awarded to « bidder unless details are fur- H anment of the prices of the different i. wk and mterals, which shall be aah lon of the department, => that ix hoje or part of the bid, as the inter Vanted States may require, iy por vent. of the amount of work done and s deivered, according to contract price, wountto be s.certamed by the estimate of eut of the ceparitnen: appointed for that pur- *)) Wil be paid frow came to time as the work and ton per cent retained unul the com- ce of the work, forfeited in the awarded only to master buildere the wsignment thereof, except ereta yor the Treasury, wall feiture of the same proposal tiust be accomipanied by a writen sigued by two responsible persons, (cer by the United States distrie: judge or t the aid district,) im the sum of $5,000, je work, or \ preportionate amount, if fur ary ye bidder wi'l, when required, if bis p , »eoter into a contract and bond, w.th proper and sufficient securities, tor na fachtul performa: Fora of bond and certificate required will be fur lashes on anplication te the department Plans, speeiiicaticns, ard werking drawings will ’ er tourty days, when they can be had on ) to the depa tment rousMered unl if fully complies in Swith the requirements of this adreriise- ment. The propo=ais mnst be sent to thie department, uidressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and pia A Proposals for the Ozdenvourgh # and will b+ open: i one o'clock of at day panied tor receiving the me. JAMES G ARIE, Secretary of the Treasmy Geo 19-2ewtF bist Gold Medal Pianos! STEINWAY & SONS, Manufacturers, 85 WaLker StREEt, New Yorr, SCEIVED THE FOLLOWING asr vy RIZE MEDALS in Competition, with the best makers of Boston, N York, Philadelphia and Baltimore TWO FIR fr PRIZE MEDALS at the Me- tropolitan Fa: Vashingtan, March, '855. A GOLD MEDAL at the Crystal Palace, New York, Nevember, 1855, (being the only Gold Medal given for Pianos withia tvejlast six years.) A GOLD MEDAL at the Maryland Institute, Baltimere, 1858 © MEDAL at the Fatr, ‘HE FIRST PRIZE | Crystal Palace, New York, November, 1856 Among the judges were the first musical talent of the country, such 2s M. Mason, Gottschalk, Wol- lenhaupt and many others. S & 8 Planosare warranted for three years, and a written guarantee given. Prices . For sale at No. 496 Eleventh street, Sth door above Peansylvaniaavenue dec 39-e03:* — RECEIVED FROM THE PUB- lishers—A splendid View of Old Independ- ence Hail. Philade:phia. For sale cheap, framed or otherwise, at JOHN WAGNEK’S, dec 22-im 255 Penn avenue. THE CONGRESSIONAL BANK, Corner of Lowisana avenue and 7th street, Wasurtnoton. D.C., ILL RECEIVE DEPOSITS AND MAKE tee panied cee any ness in line. ” ey E. JARDI deo 23-3 NEY YEAR'S PRESE! dec 27 ‘3, at McLAUGHLIN’S.