Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1857, Page 2

ST A R lascivious slanderer, Tom Moore. He wrote ry + | his libelsin 1804 He was bought with a price SS === — wanree his heed ak Guat twerind 24 TITY: was the policy of England at that peri: WASHIN erence ivy to depreciate our country, whose prosperity January 6, 1857. | attracted their population by emigration, and = = —===== | We were fast becoming a growing rival to her bv eutinemaere sMOCLD Be LarT ay Tax Orrice sy | MOnOpolyin manufsctures Wealth wassuper- ovcuoce, M.; oTHMEWise Tuxr way wor arrmaa | Added to honors, and as Sir Thomas Moore, he Pees apologised for his base aspersions; yet only 2 a. apr ‘lap rie Cay rd nothing but P > 3 . n landing at Norfolk he heard nothing bu SPIRITOF THE MORNING PRESS. | to howlings the spoutings, the gibbering, The [xtetligencer ia devoted to news to-day. | the croakings of ‘ dogs, Democrats, negroes The UVmron contends that the basis of the ar aes to crled. him all th a Sonate Be Sete is exten ur oa! im © Wa: Republican party orgavisation is the omnipc to Boston. He traveled with a modest, ae, tence of Congross. gentle young Quakeress. c—q.—— He thus served her up in song: WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP | “ What pity, blooming girl, that lips so ready for — roe page seeae ge this ruby casting , cover, one toot x Mr. Barney's Bsok.—We dox’t know how | put ike a rose beside a charch yard stone, We can better ceter to day for cur host cf fash- Lalecparny bap tron o’er manya aaeenerieg bone, fonable readers in the Federal Metropolie, thon | gurns with the taint of empires ede thetr death, by spre ding befor. them ano‘herc!apter ofthe | And like the nymphs of her own withering slime, forthcoming work of the Hon. John Barney, ert alba she’s blasted = her prime.” who has co long held sway as the arbiter in| |. Me mass = thus wrote : , matters of wit, good tate, elegance, refine- shall we rank thee upon gloty’s pege, ss! Thou more than hero and just less than sue ’ ment, c., tc. We sa‘d, on publishing his | Too formed for peace to act a warrior’s part, a 4 first chapter some days since, that we designed toile meena Le pind yane y o vat “laying out’’ both Cclonel Benton and our ven- But ere she cast thee let the stuff grow cold '’ erable neighbor on the o:her side of the river | In his last verse he does noble justice most —George Washington Parke Custis—with the eens, saying— superior pith, point and interest of his gossip; rs breeprtomgat ey paar pore: Poon and, we submit,’ we are indeed, in afairway| Unlike all poets who derive their inspiration of redeeming that promise. Ere long shall we | from lovely woman, chaste as a dew drop that not undoubtedly have the Colonel making daily hangs from Dian’s temple, who so base aa to pilgrimages to “‘ Portico F street,” in the vain seek to desecrate the shrine of man’s idolatry, eee le ee contaminate the pure source whence all his hope of drinking in the inspirations neceseary 7 hopes of happiness spring? to enable him to recover his lost ground? ** Witbout the smilefrom partial beauty won What were a man? a world without a sun.’’ Their devotion never fades on the sick couch, when pain and langour shakes the frame, Then woman’s pure affection flows with brighter flame. When fading away in the cold embrace of the pall and the winding sheet she clings to the last sad remains. No living form in all its brightness poeresses so much attraction, and were it not fur inev- itable decay, each mansion would become a A TRIO. The vagahend Dickens, the lacivious slans derer, Tom Moore, now Sir Thomas, the profiagate Dutchess de Pompudour, in ge- ntus and vier, paragons! In Boston, the city of palaces, the abode of merchant princes, a warm-hearted hospitality, an open banded welcome awaits the stranger; & premeditated hospitality, a predetermina- tion to meke the hours pass agreenbly. I have frequer.t!y dined out twice on the same day | charnel house of the dead. betore I id exbaust pressing invitations Death once seen at our hearth loaves a Engaged to dine at three, I have acceptei a | shadow which abideth forever. s grrr even now I hear, to freeze the sou! of mirt! On the suak coin pelt the rattling earth. sus without—the fires of peer mere alo paces tale ; ji + a te live flesh quivers an moon grows pale. leery wee ee | Shrick oxen, skriek that fainting imournes’a m; it comes heme to the} heart, and I were an ingrato not to express ss gratitudo. fu summer's melting heat, and wirter’s chilly horrors, it flows yearn, And close the gloomy cavern, whence is no re- tora. The Duchess de l'ompadur. whose panegy- x i Tist annoynced her as living in the schoo! of even on, neither thawed hy the heats of Au- | all the virtues, but playing truant all her life, d by the biasts of Decemter. | was worshipped and adored by the amorous tay (tis, the erndite scho'ar and | Louis XV. A noble, sesking office, asked the zecomplicbed gentleman {t was a school of | monarch to introduce him to his mistress, who langueges to listen te bis mild, persuasive | exclaimed she was tired of having all the uo- eloquence—his intellcctual expansion bles at her feet. Even her lap-dog was sick In the soviety of his children and grand- | of homage. children, he wes the youngest of the gronp; Dying in the odors of sanctity, and holding instructing, foscinating, irresistible the band of the abbe who administered to her The the Lawrences, the Apple- | extreme unction, when about to bid an eternal tons, Per! theThachers. A volume would | ferewell, she trapyuilly said ‘* Arretic un not suffice to record thetr virtues, their liber- | moment cure, nous tons ensemble.” He ality, their patriotism, their refined hospitali- | went on his work of salvation—she to her ired not to forget that this is | dread account 7 memoirs T will endeavor The heartless monarch, beholding from his ty ample justice. window her funeral cortege pass in a shower 1 have digressed from the subject. Tho | of rain, coolly said: ‘ Poor Duchess, she has a name of Boston so fills my sou! with gratitude | bad day for her journey "’ And forthwith ap- and my brain with delightful reminiscences— | propriated to himself, Medam de Maintenon eblivion bss obliterated tee Trio in Dwcctry ‘I saw, = bis landing, the ac A Stir.—The arrival ef tho Hon. John Ap complished writer of tales of absorbing iater- in this ci est, the fop and the scholar, Charles Dicken pleton in this city has, of course, generated quite a buss in the polilical hive; arising from the fact that he has spent most of the He kad focivuated time since the election at Wheatiand, and is bis readers, ‘aud wentiaad ti their inmost recess. | Peth4ps the recipient of more of the confidence Thesimpie, innoven', bewitching child induces | of Mr Buchanan than any other gentleman to 7. arent to wish hit own might resemble} be named. He looks in aapital keeping; but broompthee! sata penne unter seer if remaining among us for a month be may bright intelligence, piety, an abiding faith in | ¢xpect to find himeelf much worse for the wear Sa spoahr domes ty = afi icted —: and tear to which he will be subjected by the ig quaint humor heralded him in advance Ntici iti » and apologised for tho adlation which aaa politicians. ; From gentlemen ambitions te showered upon bim. Boston was in eostacies. | ™*24ge Cabinet portfolios down to the waiters It was deemed a dispensation to have been | in the hotel—all in Washington being politi- the first city to receive and welcome him The | ojans—he will be compelled to run the gaunt- doors of csch hospitable mansion opened wide d and .. a on golden binges to receive him. Plays were let of shrewd and persevering questioners, few written and performed, in which he and bis | of whom will take ‘I don’t know’’ for an an- — = —— bse aint peer ewer. He was always famous for being a pru- sue to nature. ‘© was overwhelmed wit! ; invitations to bells, dinuers, dc; his auto- dent gentleman, this Mr. Appleton; so we graph solicited, a lock of his hair implored, | have no reason to fancy that the wonder (of which he had as bright a cloud of sunny | mongers will make much out of him. How- looks as e’er adorned a woman's brow) He | over. it is very certain that he will be the had to employ more than one amanucnsis to a + opt? ‘ answer his buge pile of notes. His ante- | means of ‘“‘posting’’ the President elect with ebamber wae crowded, and it required pa- | reference to the real state of democratic con- [rapechideiglas a bd eens = gressional opinion concerning the composi- t pres 8. © never witnesse + %, more magnificent entertainments The grand tion of his new government—a matter of ball given to the Prince de Joinville only sur- | first importance to him (Mr. Buchanat;) inzo- them in splendor. On that cecasion | much as upon the sentiments which the De- an wrezl tunnel was thrown across the street. . s to connect Faneuil Hall with (Quincy Hall | B°ersey of the two Houses may entertain to The ball was in Faneuil, the grand supper in | W8rds his sdministration, depends the solution Quincy. Those who have been in those two | of the problem whether it is to bea happy and can appreciate their magnificen It cost | successful one or not—it being certain that eight thousend dollars, and was greced by the es aaimaaa of all the dustrgue of Beston Roth. every nan of the opposition of whatever party ing could be more magnificent. it lives in | name will combine to defeat its triumph. a memory as unparalleled. Sr a New York, the wharves were crowded at] More About the Dodge.—What’s, in the dawn’s early light to greet the arrival of the | Wind ?—We clip the following from the Jour stesmer s precious freight. Streets were lined nal of Commerce of Saturday last : with spectators. The windows of the houses as Opposite and aroun’ the hotel were bired at} | “‘Witat poms 17 mean ?—Messrs. Editors : Tidiculeus prices to witness his egrezs, and tae | I ot the fullowing extract from the letter of same prodigal attentions lavished upon him as | the Boston correspondent of the Hartford Re- in Boston ligious Herald of January 1, 1857, loth par- Philadelphia'idem; and in Baltimore, I led treularly sound onthe goose Ltis short but cff the game of tomfovlery. very suggestive. Taken in connection with In answer to an iavitation to be Lonored by | many developments since the election, re- having him grace my salocn, I received the | specting ‘* bleeding Kansas,” Congreesional following characteristic response morality, lobbying, dc., dc, sigcificant sur- Bicanone, Via mises will creep into contervative minds, re- Saturday night 19th of Mar 1842 oat the ee. ani Ronessy of she lead- s Elenco bean fac beat a “ ers of the party that comprised all the ‘‘piety uesda areal =e = Secleck. I re boek d unpardonable acts of trifling with the honest oe be ae eur die Nave Booked | sympathies of well weaning mien, aro they — to ® at your dispozal. > making a stool pigeon of Senator Sumner’? a faithfully bate Can you give us any light’ The writer says: Cuacces Dicnuns “Senator Sumner is in this city; walke the My house was filled to overflowing—,.m | streete with his accustomed ease and elas icity, satis ad satis factendum aud the efforts of a little clique here to hurry The privilege was solicited of being permit- | Aci to us grave, to make room for another ted to stand on the landing of ibe stairway to he > man (!) will not succeed. Mr. Sumner will see him pass up. is precious autograph was held up to gratify admiring spectators. be in bis seat in the Sonate in a few days, and bis surpassing eloquence will yet do ser- ‘The only redeeming feature of the fete was | vice tor the cause of liberty’ [squirer. that the tre'y noble, accom cd and beloved genileman, scholar uad author, consented to accompany him, and give grace, attraction to the assembly Washington Irving condeseended to play second to the forcigner whom all delighted to honor, pro hac vice It was a vicious de He came heraided as the nm cessful deline ef innocent suffering chil- dren of i 1 char r in bumble lite happy and eu Sigaificant Votes—Two votes given yes- dignity and | terday in the House Hall foreshadow what are t» preve facts in the history of tho ses- sion’s legicJation Ist. The vote upon the proposition to sus- avity of taste, which ail have since deplore: hese adulations be | P204 the rules to consider the bill to increaco stowed on this heartless ingrate, thie cousume | the pay of the arwy officers. Though lacking mate fop and conceited coxcomb; all were the two-thirds necessary to give that motion a triumph, the majority for it was so large as to render it certain, in our judgment, that ere the session ends the bill in question will be- come a law, in some satisfactory shape. 2d. The vote on the proposition to suspend the rules to make the Pacific railroad projects a special order for the 14th inst., for whiob so smali a minority voted as to Satirfy us that no Pacific railroad bill can pass during this ses- sion. This is in aecordaace with our opinion previously expressed. repaid by gross libele, untounded sianders which I shall not condesceud to record Chief Justice Laney and family were an- nounced. ‘My hour fer receiving is past,’ replied the inflated foreigner y estimable triend, Ubristopher Hughes, thus reproved bim “Dickens, bad wy lord Chief Justice Denman honored you with acali, would you have dered to refuse him?’’ “ Certainly,’ replicd the inflated eoxcomb, ‘if my bour of aduwission had passed.’’ “Cbiet Justice Taney is, in himself, the most elevated wan in bis cow tecund in rank only to the Presideut—and it will form @ bright privilege in your life hereafter, to cay Jou were permitted tu taks bium by tbe hand " ‘Mis Dickens is about tu drive ont, to see the picturesque bills swrrounding Beliimore.’ Mails for Punta Arenas, La Union, Aca. julta, and San Jose de Guatemala, (Contral I om di We have ample time before the | america.)—We are requested to give notice ap "hens ousil ingly said; © Yeu mey hat amonthly mail will hereafter be made —_ = up.” oe u Warns: gton, the ou. Secretary of War, is ante chamber, heard the sane ‘dy hour is past” He was it » Levec > he requested tha: Mr. Spencer might o ied that be then was willing w be seduced to bim. “ Teli him ur for rece ving Lim is past,"? Mr. Spencer. Dicseus thus sumuarily disposed of, we take in hand bis surrilous countryman, the ip at the New York and New Orleans post -fives for Punta Arenas, La Union, Acajulta, and San Jose de Guatemala, (Central Amer foa,) for despatch by the California mail steawers of the Sth of each month from those parte. Said mails, on arrival at Panama, will Teplied | be iuimediately despatched thence to destina- don by the steamship Columbus, belonging to the Panama Railroad Company, whieh vesse will sail monthly between Panama and thise The single rate of United States postage is 10 cents, when the distance from the mailing office is under 2500 miles, and 20 cents when the distance is over 2500 miles—prepayment com- pulsory. Squatter Sovereignty. —A Washington let. ter in a recent New York paper discourses of alleged excitement in this city over a story that Mr. Buchanan has adopted the views of General (iass upon “squatter sovereignty.” We have to say that no such excitement has come under our notice; and further, that we do not know of a democratic member who is not aware that gentlemen who have of late con- versed with Mr. B on the subject, whatever their individual views upon it may be, unitein saying that he unhesitatingly declares that he holds to the views in this connection known as those of the Southern Democracy, which, as all the world know, are not those of General Cass Resigned and Promoted.—Mr. J. C. Cam- eron, a $1,400 per annum clerk in the bureau of the Treasurer of the United States, has re- signed, and Mr. J. W. C. Evans has been pro- moted to fill the vacancy thus created. Senator Mason was, to day, elected the President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States—Senator Bright having been called home to Indiana, to be absent some time, it is said. Dead.—The Navy Department have advices of the death, on the 19th of November last, of Midshipman R. W. M. Graham, U.S. N., on board the Constellation, in the harbor of Con- stantinople. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 5th of January, there were of Treasury warrants entered on tho books of the Department— Toxas debt warrants... $1,909 $1 For the rodemption of 8 11,319 69 For the Treasury Departme 18.965 68 For the Interior Department. 67,649 95 For Customs..scsecesecssosesese 21,901 49 War warrants received and en- Gilt essccncses-resseeeccccee, , SSERGS Warrepay warrantsreceivedand ONLETE...sccsrecserees.ceeees 1,982 85 From miscellaneous sources. + 46,929 76 On account of the Navy......+++ 398 23 Kepayment onaccount of the Navyscccecccesccecsccsceeses 15,435 50 —_—__—2 a CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Is tas Sexare, yesterday, after we went to press, the House bill for the relief of Mary Reeside was further considered until the hour for taking up the special order—the Revolu tionary Claims bill, which was debated by Mr. Seward until they adjourned. Mr. Clay having previously obtained the fluor for a speech to-day against the measure. Is tas Horse, the resolution of Mr Mace, to allow clerks to those of their standing com- mittees to whom they wero accorded at the first session of this Congress, was agreed to— yeas Li7, nays 63 . On motion of Mr. Valk, under a suspension of the rales— Resoved, That the President of the United States be, and be ie hereby, requested to inform the Hcuse by what authority a goverument archi- tect is employed and paid for designing and erect - ing all public buildings, and also for pacing them under the superintendence of military en- gineers. Mr. Quitman moved to suspend the rules to enable him t» report from the Military Affairs Committee the bill to increase the pay of the officers of the army of the Wuited States; rules not suspended—yoas 115, nays 65. Mr. Walbridge moved to suspend the rules to enable him to move to make the various propositions for a Pecific railroad the special order for the 14th inst. ; rales not suspended— yeas 70, nays 105 Oa motion of Mr. Giddings, Friday next was set apart for the consideration of private bills on the calendar not objected to. Mr Ready moved to suspend the rules to enable him to introduce and put on its passage a joint resolution explanatory of the second section of the act of February 3, 1853, enti- tled ‘an act to continue half-pay to certain widows and orphans ;’’ rules not suspended. Mr Lindley moved to suspend the rule enable him to report from the public committee a bil! to amend an act to graduate and reduce the price of the public lands to actual eettlers, approved August 4, 1854; rules not suspended—yeas 101, nays 71. On motion of Mr. Cobb, of Ala., the vote committing the resolution authorising the Secretaries of State and Interior to settle the claims cf Wm. Carey Jones was reconsidered ; and it was duly passed. Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, moved to suspend the rules for the introduction of a resolution di- recting the judiciary committee to inquire and report upon reorganizing the several United State judiciary districts so as to equalize the bnsiness done by each. Pending the consideration of this motion, the House adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. In tHe Senate, to-day, Senator Jas. M. Magon of Virginia, was elected to be the presi- dent of the body, pro tem., (the members of the Republican party voting for Senator Foot.) Various petitions, &c , were presented and disposed of. Mr. Harlan moved to take up the Iowa Sen- atorial election (bis own) case, postponing the Reeside claim cxse then in order, untal that (a question of privilege) shall have beon disposed of. After conversational debate, in which many members participated, the motion of Ms. Harlan prevailed Mr. Butler then addressed the Senate upon that (the Iowa Senatorial clection) question, showing—ere the Star went to press—tho im- portance of the principles involved. In te House, on motion of Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, the tariff bill and Mr. Letcher’e pro- posed umendment thereto, which had been made a special order for this day, and another amendment offered by Mr. Boyee, were com- mitted. Mr. Greenwood, by leave, introduced a bill to prevent the introduction of spiritu us liquors or wines into the Indian territory ; re- fecred to the Indian affairs committee. The regular order of business having been called for— Mr. Stephens took the floor and addressed the House in w speech upon the condition of the country, the question of the reference and printing of the message and accompanying documents being under consideration. niareaaaits Tar Straxoscn Troure.—The citizens of Washington will undoubtedly make the most of the present visit of the Strakosch troupe, as Signor 6. is shortly to withdraw his com- pany from concertizing and will undertake Italian opera at the New York Academy of Music. He will have Parodi for his prima donna, and Tiberini for his tenor, and he is now engaged in filling up his troupe So say the New York papers. Ue Governor Bragg was reinstated Gor- ae of North Carolina, at Keleigh on Fri- ay. E> The London Times was first printed by steam, 1814, and has kept the country in hot water ever since. Quicx Work —During the lust ten days of his office, Governor Clark, of New York, grant- ed fourteen pardons and fivecommutations for felonies i What a wicked wit Sheridan was, to be sure. A maiden aunt used to tease to go with him whenever he rode out. On one oo casion it threatened a storm, and he pleaded the sky a8 a reason for going alone ‘‘ But it is clearing up,’’ said the importunate spins- ter, just as the nephew was mounting his his phaeton “ Y-e-s,” drawled ‘Sherry,’ looking at the clouds, “it has cleared up enough for one, but not enough for two!'’— and crack went the whip, and away went the PERSONAL NATIONAL GREYS, ATTENTION — ..++ PS, Chanfrau and Miss Albertine are Afees: bongh op map orm owe in Nashville. Wileon’s on WEDNE: Y SU RNING. -++« The Florences succeed Mr. Anderson at | January 7th, at? — As business of impor- the Boston National. tance to e ee ee nee yom see» The Rev. A Jones has ed the pe a ¢ Captain Towsns jan 5-3t® pastoral oare ot the Baptist Church at Olarks- ville, Mecklenburg co , Va .+++ Anthony Burns, the hero of the famous slavery rendition o is ef delivering a se- ries of lectures in Cleveland, Ohio. «+++ Mrs C T. Smith (formerly Miss Maria Barton) took a benefit at the Troy Adelphi, the other evening Somebody threw a sealed envelope to Mrs S., containing $200 ++++ Prof Brumby, from declining health, has to withdraw from the chair he occupied in the South Carolina College, as Professor of y, the ywing statement of its condi- Chemistry, Geology, and Minerology. tion is published, viz : .... Rev. Gilbert Mazon, pastor of the Bap- | Amount of premium notes representing tist Church, in Lexington, Va, for the past Amount of cash Ll 5,147 47 three or four years, has accepted an invitation | 4 mount of losses 987 70 from the Baptist church, in Manchester, to jan3-6t become its pastor. = BUCHANAN +++ Sayers Orr. who, under the title of the Been in BREGRINRILGE are requested “Angel riel,”’ obtained some notoriety a | to meet at Temperance Hall, E street between few years since, died in the penal settlement | 9th and 10th streets,on TUESDAY, January 6, of the island of Demarara, in November last, | 1857, at 7} o’clock p. m., to make arrangements cen UNION CHOIR AS8SOCcIA- TION will have a Rehearsal at Tempe- rance Hall,on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan. 7th, at 7% o'clock, instead of Monday next, the Hall having been previously . Punctual attendance of every member of the Association is teularl: uested Puan 34! JAMES H McKENNEY, Sec’y. OFFICE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR- Nee aoe Secunsber 9, 1 — TRICT OF COL , 1856 — Pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of thie uring the past year.. for the Inauguration and a National Ball. of dysentery. me iS ees Hon AG ean Hon James C Jones, +++» Mr. William Percival, Principal of the | Hon HA Edmundson, Hon F G Davidson, School of Design of the Virginia Mechanics’ | Hon L M Keitt, Hon P 8 Brooks, Institute, Richmond, delivered a very inter- | Hon H 8 Bennett, Hon Samuel Carethers, esting lecture on the art of “Design,” last | eorge Parker. Thomas Parker, Thursday night, at the Institute Hall, in that one Boyle, Me alter Lenox, it 3 on, joseph B Bryan, city. Johnson Hellen, Alexander . +++» Mr Peabody has, within a few days, | Thomas J Fisher, Charles 8 Wallach, made anothor munificent donation for the ben- | J2mes McSherry, mf we ogee oe his former fellow citizen, in Danvers 7 nae i BA Stes” ichigan namely: For the maintainence of the Library oodley, van eae zens. ‘ of the Institute, $1,200 @ year during the re- maine - = mainder of his life. For the establishment of a Branch Library in Danvers, (formerly North MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Co. Danvers) the sum of $10,000. = OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- BIA —The annual meeting of the members will be held at the office of the Company on MON- DAY, January 19th, 1557, at 12 o’clock m., when ane'ection will be held for seven Managers to serve for the ensuing year. By order o° the President : jang3-eo2w CHAS. WILSON, Seo’y. our judgment, been fortunate in securing the BSD CEFICE OF WASHINGTON eas OM PA 5 ASHINGTON, services (ministerial) of the Rev. Mr. Bi 2 ( ) *. Book. | December 13, 1258 NOTICE TO STOCK: Ho seems to be peculiarly the man for the HOLDERS.—Pursnant to the requirements of place and times. Asa public speaker, he is | its charter, a meeting of the stockholders of the not what the more fastidious would denomi- bd aiaetocs teethe tos wor ian — nate a polished orator. There is, however, | office on MONDAY, the 5th day of January next, about his manner of preaching a sort of mys- | at7 o’elock p. m by order: terious peculiarity which renders it poculianly | 4°¢ 15-eo3w J. F. BROWN, Sect _ entertaining and impressive 1 = ; i REGISTER’S OF FICE, WASHING- Our City Councils assembled in joint meet- | << e December 21, 1856.— NOTICE ing meeting last night, and made the follow-|70 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN — ing appointments of Corporation officers for | Notice is hereby given that licenses for butcher's the ensuing year: will erpire on the Sis instant, aud that the sass ‘ “ on the nsta: at the HK. Ould, Recorder; Wm. Laird, sr., Clerk | must be renewed within tendays and Treasurer of Corporation ; George Shoe- ® SAML. E. DOUGLASS, ee Aiolseamt John Waters, In- | dec 96-dtJani0 Keainter. spector Salted Provisions, &c ; A. Paul, Clerk : PR of the Market; Lewis Carberry, Surveyor, slept Ndi gd tonal I pl fa P. W_ Magruder, Tobacco Inspector, Igna- | 7s as Tour 0 if £ Pt ’ ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those tius Clarke, Weigher of Hay: F. Sheckel. | about to commence Housekeeping to bear in mind Tax Collector ; Charles Myers and@. A. Miem, | that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of lumber Measurers; Thomas Brown, K. R’ | our large and spacious warehouse are filled to Crawford, John Marbury, yr, W. C. Magee, | thelr utmost capacity with every description of A. Hyde, K. Ould, and Morris Adler, @uar- Saati! FURNITURE and House ish- dians of Public Schools; Jas. A. Burns acd ey oe ee ee ee George Langdon, Measurers of Wood ; Samuel McKuigaot, HU. M Hurdle and Taos. Knowles, Trustees of the Poor; R White and H. Rea- ver, Police Magistrates; John Gross and R. GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Gnorazrown, Jan. 6, 1857, Our Presbyterian friends have certainly, in pectfully invite the attention of those in want of bargains Houses furnished throughout with every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FOR CASH. < to owe dealers at the nsual credit Callat the “Hou: EEPER’s Emroriux’’ andexamine Trunnell, Police Officers; B Sewall, Inspector t lore purchasing. Our motto is— of Fire Engines ; J. Silence, Chimney Sweep. | “ 2th sales and Tihs COUNes The appointment of Judges of Elections was 7th street, between I and K. postponed until some future period s. ie No Morg Greta Green Mareiaces.—At the end of the year 1856 Gretna Green and Border marriages were prevented. By an act passed at the last session of Parliament it is provided that, after December 31st, ‘no ir- regular marriage contract in Scotland by de- claration ackuowledginent or ceremony shali be valid, unless one of the parties had, at the date thereof, his or her usual place of resi- deace there, er had lived in Sootiand for twe: ty-cne days next precéding such marriage.’’ ems ,GQ0D ASSORTMENT OF men (or £. K. LUNDY, No 133 Budge st jan 6- Georgetown. OE ARPER'S WEEKLY PAPERS ONLY five cents each; New York Ledger received Teguizr, and all the back numbers on hand, at LUNDY ’S, No. 128 Bridge st , jan6 Georgetown. M AGIC LANTERNS, &c.—AT LAM- MOND’S, 7th street, can be had Graces. Battledores. Games, Bullding Blecks, Dissected Seeger Mape, fransparent Slates, &c. jan 6-3t Fc SALE.—A SECOND-HAND PIANC. Inquire at WN J. WHEATLEY’S Shoe husband. Store, ivo 19, south A street, Capitol Hill 1t® ee eee ——<— 7" For washing infants and children, use Pennine Sonning feel aoe ee ep A Southern exchange says that three girls in Texas, last month, went outa visiting, and returned in a week, each with an Indian Fontaine's Cream of Wild Flowere. It makes mone. which the owrer can have by applying at them healthy, pretty and sweet Sold by the | this office and paying for thisadvertisement. — 1¢ agents, druggists and fancy stores. OsT.—ON FRIDAY EVENING, A Crims-n Merino CA PE, bel: toacbild’s Cloak, trimmed with black velvet ribbon ; co posed to be dropped in front of Philbrick’s Book- store, or Patterson’s Drug Shop corner of 9th street and Penn. avenue. It can be left at the Star Office. ne LAYTON'S DIARIES FOR 1857, giving blank pages, ruled and dated for every day in the year, u: il at once as a record of past transactions and as a memorandum of future en- ements, just rec elved, in sizes for the counting ta or office, as well as for the pocket. jan6 FRANCK TAYLOR. G. METZEROTT Is NOW PRE- © pared to execute all orders for, tuning left at the Music Depot, corner; of Pennsylvania avenue end 11th street Just received a new assortment of Wm Miller’s and en and Raven’s magnificent Pianos. jan 6-lw Buizepixc Gums may be restored to a healthy state by the use of “ Burnett’s Ori- ental Tooth Wash,” prepared by Mesars Josern Burnett & Co., 41 Tremont street, Boston. It contains, in a concentrated form, the most desirable astringent and healing properties. For sale by all druggists. Tue Toier or Beauty.—The perfection of beauty even in the most beautiful women, is gained at her toilet. There the use of Bar- nett’s Kalliston, or Orient Water, is indis- pensable; it eradicates all unsightly objects, such as tan, freckles, and pimples, and gives the complexion a clear and blooming appear- ance. Prepared by Joseph Burnett & Co., Tremont street, Boston.—Hera/d. For sale in this city by Narn & Paturr, Seusy Parker, and the dealers generally. DISSOLUTION. HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between the subscriber and DR. JOSEPH WALSH, under the firmof BURY & CO.,in the Apothecary and Drug business, was dis: olved on the 15th day of September last All persons having claims against the firm wi! present them to Dr. Joseph Walsh for payment, and al! persons indebted to the firm will settle the same with him, who alone is authorized to use the name of the firm for that purpose 1t* JOSEPH BURY. wovudD—Wo00oD—WeoD. E Bee oOo cLn me hace juali w at jowin; 2 our Wood. + $6.00 ford Hickory do . 7,00 do Pine do. do A Perrumep Breata.—What lady or gen- tleman would remain under the curse of a dis- agreeable breath when by using the ‘* Balm of a Thousand Flowers’’ asa dentrifice would not only render it sweet but leave the teeth white as alabaster? Many persons do not know their breath is bad, and the subject is so delicate their friends will never mention it. . a Pour a single drop of the “Balm” on your| SOAL of a kinds sit thebee quay tooth brush and wash the teeth night and | between D and E streets, or at our office will be morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year Pogid pounds given sien For sale at Shillington’s, agent for W ashing- JOHN W. plang co. Office and Yard corner of @ an streets, ton; and all Druggists. Firs: Ward. jan 6-6¢ NOTICE. HE PROPRIETOR OF LOCUST HILL Dairy gives notice ‘o all who have been sup- lied with Milk from his Dairy, that Patrick Bee be MEETING IN GEORGE- TOWN —fhe citizens of Georgetown THURSDAY EVENING next the Sth of Jane wage next, the 8th of Janu- Y . 2, and Edward ary, at 7% o'clock, to consider what action is Pacni Sao caseve omena: ne 1, have left his neces-ary In consequence of the rej-ction by the | empioyment, and are forbidden the collection of Board of Common Council of an Ordinance pass- any money ‘or debts on his account, and that he ed by the Bourd of Aldermen, making provision wh {n no manner be ble for their acts. to carry out the act of Congress approved August He willbe much obliged to his customers if 1th. 1856, granting to every white male citizen of they will direct thelr servants to aid the new the Uni'ed States of the age of 21 years and up- drivers in finding the residences of customers, wards who shall have resided in Georgetown one giving names, and keer ing a lookout for them as year the right of scffrage upon paying 2 school they pass, or ring tueir bell, until they become tax acquainted with the route, which will require = few days. Nothing in the economy or luxury of living is more important to housekeepers (particularly those wit! comm § chi'dren) than pure and healthy Mik, and the Proprietor of Locust Hill Dairy feels that the citizens of Washington are interested in sustaining his Dairy. jan 6-3t* BOOKBINDERS’ BALL. The Second Grand Annual Balland Supper ASSOCIATED BOOKBINDERS. HE ASSUCIATED BOOKBINDERS OF Washington respectfully announce to their friends and the public that their Second Anhual order of | Ball and Supper will be given on MONDAY W.H.DIE1Z, EVENING, January 12th, 1857, at Canvsi’s Secretary. | Saroon Josgpn Linsey, Jos. N. Fearson—De- Francis Wueatier, mocracy is that the Samus. S FEaRson, government Js in the Wm H Gopey, People, therefore 1 go Brook B WiLLIaus, for free suffrage Joesrxu L Simns, Wa 8 Kurtz, Joerrn Linsey, Jr, Wo KIinkbanp, Gronrcs Hit, Je, Jamas F Essex, James L Owe Wx H Epes, Jas A Macevpgn, MASONIC NOTICE --THE MEMBERS of Hiran Lodge No 10 of free and except- ‘ed masons are requested to meet at their hall. on 19h street, TU-MORROW AFTER- NOON, at 14 o'clock, to attend the fuaeral or ouriate brotherC.E Rosgxtmat. Members of sister Lodges are invited toattend. B the W.M. _ (Unite) Wm Kine |MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN-|, The uvanimous satisfaction given at our Ball TION .—You are hereby notified to attend a = sapere ea os ives that this Sait be regular meeting of the Company, on WED- | [pe brig P whege sah Matas eae Seat pate iio tai ee ce Leg tion will be apared that may contribute to the ual attendance Is for, as bu ess im | pay will be transacted B salar of Dept. Pleasure of those who may honor them with their pty Negi’ han td ‘Supper will be furnished by ‘‘the prince of ca- waee Sere terers””—T Porzntint y Pri SABBATH SCHOOL EXHIBITION | Esrura’s Celebrated Band has been TO BE REPEATED — The annual ep wg nelreo occasion. the Excibition of the Wesley Chapel Sabbath School he Refreshment room will be open during will be on TUESDAY EVENING, Jan- ecu nee on, x and Refreshments) wary 6th, at7 o'clock. dan at) EE DOLLARS, pamitiing © gentleman << ELEBRATION OF THE EIGHTH | and ladies. OE TANUARY —LEWI3 CARUSI| No hats, caps, or overcoats will be allowed in Will give bis next Dancing Soiree as 2 Celebra- | the bail. tion Soiree, with proper ts Members| The entire committee will act as the Commit of Congress aud visitors to Metropolis are | tee of Reception. res} lly iavited to attend. Weber's Band is R H MARCELLUS, engaged for the oceasion, jan 5-3 ne Secretary Board of M. OLISHED WOOD AND IVORY CHESS OMINOS AS HIGH AS DUUBLE NINE, MEN,at (jan S-lw) THE LAKES, D at (jan 6-1w) THE Lakes. Assisted JULLIEN, the ion of M. GRAND CONCERT inthis City, on W. direct! Amusements. Fe I teen Fanny Morent’s National Theatre. Mise Fanxy Mozany....Leeses and Direotress First appearence in tour years of the celebrated RAVEL TROUPE. Gabriel and Francois Ravel, Yrea Matthias, Martinetti Family, and Troupe. THIS EVENING, After which, the splendid ballet KATY, THE VIVANDIERE. The comic Pantomime THE MAGIC TRUMPET. The performance will commence with THE DEAD SHOT. SS STRAKOSCH —. CUNCERT OUM.- on their way to New Orleans M’LLE TERESA PARODI, MORINI SIG. TIBERINI. the Roman Tenor; the eminent Baritone; PAUL wonderful Violinist, under the STRAKOSCH, will give a INES - DAY, January 7th, at Uarusi’s Saloon Admission $1—seats can be secured without extra charge at the music store of Mr. R. Davis. Concert commences at § o'clock. jans Washington Cireus and Ampitheatre, Corner ef Seventh Street and the Avenue, The best now ai MALE AND Brilliant Success of this SPLENDID CIRCUS TROUPE! performing in — presenting 8 greater host of talen’ FEMALE EQUESTRIANS, ACROBATS, AND GYMNASTS has ever been together in one establishment THIS EVENING, The following uneqvalied artists will MADAMr LOOISK TOURNIAI ’ THE FERRANTI FAMILY, And M M. Pi MONSIEUR DEBACH, The Prince of a MYERS and JIM PRICES OF ADMI Dress Circie. Cc 1. E. WOODS, HAWKINS FOSTER asters DERIOUS, ALONZO, &c. 25 tidren baif-price. U7 Grand afternoon formance on Wednes day and Saturday i ANTED—BY THE ADVERTISER, A situation for Housework of a *mall family, or Chamberwork, and attenade child. Apply at No. 301 8th street, between L and M. ate ITUATION WANTED_BY A YOUNG \ Woman, es Chambermaid and Plain Sewer Can assist in Washing and Ironing. at No. 269 D street. Please call jan6é 2 SITUATION WANTED—BY A Res ble young Woman, as Scamstress, Chambcrmaid, or Servant. given jan6 * ddress ae uree Good city references Box No 5, Star Uffice OACH BODY MAKER WANTED—0 N light work. Good workmen, Star Office. inguire at the Sen 6-3 RESPECTABLE GIRL WANTS A S11 uation es Nurse or Chambermaid, or to de Plain x Apply at the Star Office, Box No. 4 Sewi) The best of ref-rences given jan 6-26 ANTED-—A SERVANT TO COOK, ANTED—BY Wash, and do family of two “* eae . obtaina anent home end 1. wages S piv at NoSo7 sth street, between K and L etree! jan6 2* 1 Heusework for s ns A suitable woman may A YOUNS ENGLISH ‘woman a situation as chambermaid; also, a siigation in a store or cfice for a 16 years of ‘; He would AF ereliy veefal. Best of reference given. Apply et MRS. WEST'S, 292 Virginia avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. ne ANTED—A COLORED WOMAN WHO understands Wasbing and /ron- ae. to assistanother; asiave preferred Apply was c. McGUIRE, Merchant Auction and Commission jan 5-6: ‘ANTED—A LAD OR YOUNG NAN TO drive a Milk W: quainted with the city jarm work. Ap street road, ne+r egon. He must be ac- Also, a man for gecersl y at Locust Hill Farm, 7th first Toll Gate jan 5-"* ANTED—A WHITE WOMAN AS Nurse and ~eamstress. She must be experienced with children, and bring good recommendatione. aoe = ‘WZ I street, between 13th and ith ste. Jan 3- {Uy ANTED—BY A YOUNS MAN ASITUA tion as porter in a store or dining-room ser- vant, or any situation where be can make himse!f useful. SAN INe Ber @ English legs Good ar ish la age. ying to the storeof J. B. MOR- 10th street. acquainted ¢th the French reference can be Penn. avenue, 9th and 3 RESPECABLE YOUNG PERSON wishes a situation as Nurse. satisfactory recommendations. at this effice WiAsnineron CORPORATION 6 per cent stock, interest payable sale by jen 2-e03t the can Address Box 1 jan3 warterly. for RIGGS & CO. HU WANTS EMPLOYMENT —A FEW ——— of fair education, and mature age, W dec 0 would be willin; two, on a useful agency, that find employment by calling on at No. 467, corner 9th and E m., orafter 3 p. m., or addressin; closed,) Dr_C. ALLEN, Wash’ 22-eolw* to canvass a county wy . fn the undercipnad streets, po wa. ANTED—A GUOD AND EXPERI female cook; a firet rate washer Must bring good reference White ply at the star Office and enquire for A. B! 3-3te ANTED.—THE BIGHEST paid in cash for Old Silver, at HOO: ver Ware Manufactory, 318 Penn. aven' ner 9th street. = - rd ANTED —PERSONS DESIRING ve prrvate dinner can be ‘with a first class French Cook at $2 for his servi. ces, on application at GAUTIER’S RESTAU RAN T, Pena. avenue, between 12th and 13th dec 9 OARD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find very comfortable accommoda- tions, at 301 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Copfection- ery. unfurnished. Boarding, at 533 17th street, opposite the _ dee 27-2w* Boarding. 30 im ‘ivate Tables, &c., ar Depariment.y OARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street 'd to accommodate gentlemen with rooms is with or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor her with their pe can be obtained. tronage. Transient or ap6-tt SECOND ANNUAL BALL oF THE UNION GUARDS. Tt E UNION GUARDS TAKE PLEAS in announcing to their friend: and civic, that their Second Ann’ both mil) Ballwil Place, at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Louisinas The ue, on the evening of January the nion Guards would refer to ‘hele i and also thelr excursion, as a guarentee thing will be conducted in the most ner, and any violation of the rules of corum wili be immediate! The company has come sue no invitations, bute to their friends to be with them on Tickets ONE DOLLAR—to be suppressed qo tile conciuiaton to is- one is extended this bad of any Rasen erst Re Seren hemng Ss ae Committee of Arrangements, Capt Reese, Lieut Donne! Cidut Wiliams, Lieut - Lackey. Seagt Le Floor ieee es they, 108 Dooley, Prank 4 William Duffy janzdo NGLISH. FRENCH, AND ANERIGAN E PLAYING CARDS, “pipe ‘ jan 5-lw THE LARRES. RAUGHT MEN IN POLISHED WOOD AND IVORY, at jan $-lw 4 THE LAKES. LIGANT FANCY GOODS, at 3 jan S-lw THE LawES. E88, BACK@AMMCN, AND DRAUGH ARDS, C%t0. at (ané-lw) THE LAKE®s, yew 4@ a ir