Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1857, Page 3

EVENING STAR. “LOUAL INTELLIGENCE. Tax Coxveytion ov Souprers or TaB Wan or 1812 met this morning at 11 o'clock, in the Coancil Chamber. A more venerable-looking bedy we have never before seen. The following is a list of the members pres- ent: District of Columbia—Col. W. W Seaton, Col. J. S Williams. F. B. Stockton, J. B Skinner, George McNeir, Gen. R.C. Weight- map, Gen. G. W. Bisco, Dr. William Jones, Richard Butler, F. B. Poster, J. A. Kennedy, I. Beers, J. Holland, Thomas Quaatrill, John Waters, @.C Grammer, Wm. Wheat, J. Hil- bus, W. W. Cormer, John Sessford, John Mc- Duell, Wm. S. Darrell, 5 Allen, F. R Dor- sett, J. Johnson, J. Varden, C. Steel, @ F. De Ia Roche, P. Berryman, H Moffetc, Wm. Young, Jas Baxter, Wm. Mortimer, R. Pegg, W. Clark, Brice Hall, N.C Sewell, C Fleteh- er, Thor. Crown, David Kurtz, W. Williams, Alex. McIntyre, Christopher Gill, Bennett Clements, J, Clarke, Gideon Pearce, W. J. Bronough, R. Howell, Francis B. Lord, 8. B. Beach, J. B. Holmead, W. A Bradley, J. Evert, Dr. J. F. Caldwell, Col W. Lan \ E. Dawes, Thomas Thomas, L. Shaw, Clarke, R. M. Harrison, J. loyes. jr., William Knowles, P. Hephurn, Jas. Eglin, Capt. Sam’! Ware . Alexandria, Va.—Thomas Taylor. Frederick City, Md —Jacob Markle. Frederick County, Md —Col. Thomas Sap- — si Alexandria County, Va.—Robt. Donaldson, Timothy Milburn. “I _ Clark County—George Knight, S. R. Jack- son. Shenandoah County, Va —J. J. Sanborn. Berkeley County, Ya —Jobn Strother, Bar- ton Campbell, 7 Fauquier County, Va —Geerge Calvert. Jefferson County—Jobn Cameron. Warren County—M. Hight . Paicfax County—Williem Sebastian. _ Delaware—Dr John Simms, William Sim- mons, George Platte, Benj. Springer, W. G. , M Mecklin. tienen County, Md.—Rezin Steven, W. Laan. ‘ "Calvert County—Daniel Birkhead, Major George Peter Montgomery County—John J. Harper, L. M. Provost, J. 0. tke, 7 Penusylvania— Hon. J. B. Sutherland, J. W. Frick, Jas. Benners, Jno. Hatfield, Capt Jno 8. Van Dyke. Jno. Carroll, V. Sleeper, T. Pidgeon, Wm. Price, A. D. Curran, J. Van Seriver, W. W. Pidgeon, W. B. Johannes, P. Cope, Geo. Mahan. D. J. Hirckel, J. P. Le- clock, C. B. KR R. Hirekel, Hon. J. Cooper. Northampton county—Hon J Forter. Crawford county—Dr. Daniel Bennis. Luserne county—Z Knapp. Montgomery county—Lieut. P. Hoover, J. Jones, Levi Roberts, Thos. Fox. - Pittsburg—D. Lynch, F. A. Hirsely, T. Feddon, J. Chambers, A. Brackenridge, J. M. Davia, J. D. Davis, E. F. Pratt, E Trovillo, Jno. Grayson, J. Wilsock, G. Armor, John Clark, P. Fleager, R. Bur, A. Hays, John McKew, R Mahon, Wm. McFall, Jno Park, M. Thompson . Chester county—Jno. Carlisle. Dauphin county—Samuel Holman, George McKnight, Wm. Bostick. Susquehanna county—S. Briscoe. Schuylkill county—B. Pott, Major J. C. Lepsig, Jos. Severn, Dr. J. Dewers, Charles Frailey, M. Weaver, Dr. L. Roger, Jno Har- lan, W. Reifsnyder, J. @. Frick, Col. D. H. Goodwin, Hon. J. H. Campbell ’ Alleghany county—Gen. J. M. Davis, Maj. Jobn Willock, Major David Lynch, John D, Davis, F. A. Heisley, Greo. Armor. Laneaster county—Thos. Lloyd. Wiscensiu—John Shaw. fows—Andrew Hooton. North Carolina—Jno Bright. * New Jersey—J. W. Mickell,Wm. Dickinson. Maryland—N. L. Darnell. New York city—Col. H. Raymond, Major W. Taylor, L. W. Ryckman, Jesse Ferguson. Rhode Island—Capt. T Brownell, Adam G. ee, @. C. Shaw, Geo. Howland. Kentucky—Gen. Leslie Coombs, J. H. Hol- man. The Convention was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Baltimore A Committee appointed to wait on the President reported that they had performed their duty and were received with much kindness and courtesy by His Excelleucy, who expressed great satisfaction at meeting them again, and the pleasure it would afford him to receive the members of the Convention wheneverthey saw fit to wait upon him. The Committee on Resolutions reported, and the report was be- ing read az we left the Chamber. Tex Hersert Trtsc—Tue Case oF THE Nersercaxps Minister, Mr. DoBois.—A message was received by the President of the Senate yesterday, from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, in compliance with a res- olution of the 2d instant, calling for copies of the cor: jence between the Governments of the United States and the Netherlands rela- tive to the refusal of that Government to allow ita diplomatic agents to testify ia the criminal courts of the United States. It appears that onthe 9th of May Mr. Marcy addressed a note to Mr. DuBois, saying that if the jatter had no objection to further the ends of justice by testifying in the examina- tion of hr. Herbert, who was ebar, with the killing of Thomas Keating, Mr. Key, the United States district attorney, would call on him with a carriage to conduct him to the e. To this note Mr. DuBois replied that, after consulting with ministers from other countries be had conciuded not to appear for the purpose stated, and remarked that his re- fusa; was grounded co international law, and also on the Constitution of the United States, and on a special law cf ourorn enactment. He referred t> an anonymous threatening let- ter whiek had been written to him, and al- ludes to the faet that Mr. Everett. while Uxi- ted States Minister in Londor, refused to give testimony under ome Mr. DuBois, in the courge of the correspond. euce between Mr. Marcy and himself, states that he was the *‘ only impartiar witness’’ of the proceedings at Willard’s Hotel whick re- sulted in the death of Keating, and that he would not object to appearing as a witness if his position 33 the represen‘ztive of his sove- u did not prevent him from eppearing in but while it was against his wish to decline the iavitation to appear az a witness, he expressed big willingness bas! 2s to the State Department and give to Mr. arey the details, leaving the latter te bave present all such persons as Le might deem gepful and necessary Mr. Marey instructed Mr Belma, ovr Minister to the Hague, upon the subject, and Mr Belmont acquainted the Government of the Netherlands with all the facts. The King approved of the conduct of Mr Du Bois in cuusenting t give testimony under oath at the State Department, but not befura a court of justice, where be would be subject to cross- exaniuation. To sceede to the latter wouid, the Netherlands Government urged, be in- compatible with the dignity of a representa- tive, aa well as with the duties of bis office ais the testimony proposed to be given in the manner stated by Mr. Dubcis and bis Govergment would not be competent to the ends of justice, the subject was dismissed. Tee Manxer —The : upply in the Centre Market was meagre ind this morning Deeiers were very few, and purcbasers being a@pxious tu remain as shat @ time as possible in a place so cold and unecmfortable, pur- chased lightly Prices advanced somewhat, the dealers urging with some justice that they must have seme recompense for undergoing the hard-hip of doing besiness on such & morn- ing in such a wretched old shell as the Centre Market building Saitgsosram Isstitcrion.—Notwithetand- ing the many attractions now presented in Washington in the shape of amusements, the tecture rovin was well filled last night. Dr Morris gave the second lecture of his course upon the habits and instincts of insecte—his subject being “‘ The Locust.”’ The Doctor is an agreeable as well as instructive lecturer, having a large share of ready humor at com- mand Tus George Hawkins who was committed > rpg on charge of passing a broken bank ill, is not George Hawkins, steward on the steamer Columbia, plying between this city aud Baltimore. Nationa Tagatre.—The house was finely filled again last night, and the performances of the Revels were received as on the previous night, with wondering delight. People go prepared to expect all sorts of impossibilities achieved by the Ravels ; bass Mageach aT > i incongr' raity Sean sonal deste * wherea Brazilian foreground, with tropical vegetation, hay- makers at work, &c , was set off by a marine resenting immense ice fields — Seve in fact, the identical arctic scene used in the ‘‘Sea of Ice’’—was looked by a portion of the spectators as one of the marvels of the pantomime. i To-night an attractive bill is offered, in the sha) two comic pantomimes, a farc@ and a ballet divertisement. Tae [waucuration Ceremonigs.—The fol- lowing is the Committee appointed at the meeting (of citizens) at Temperence Hall, on Tuesday night last, to make the necessary preparations for the Inauguration Ball, vis: Dr. Cornelius Boyle, T. J. Galt, John T. Coyle, James G. Berrett, R. S. Sproule, Lu- cier Peyton, Charles S_ Wallach, Cornel Wendell, Wm PF. pana aalog T. Dove, Rob’t Ould, Hugh Chperton. David Mabon, Thomas J. Fisher, Wm. F. Wallace, Alfred Shucking, James W Irwin, M. W. Cluskey, Wm H. Thomas, and John D. Brandt. Tas Wearaer, clear and cold, is more sev to-day in exposed situations than we have experienced itfor years past. On noocca- sion, in passing the Long Bridge in the course of the last seven years have we felt the cold so sensibly; in all which time we have been accustomed tocrossit very often at this season. The height and force of the keen north wind this morning was terrific on the exposed por tions ef the bridge, frost biting all who were compelled to face it there without extra pre- cautions against the effect of the cold. Wasuixeron Circus. —Quite » respectable audience assembled last night at this place of amusement, notwithstanding the extreme cold weather, and we were surprised to find the house so warm and comfortable. The graceful riding of Madame Tourniaire, the famous ac- robatiec exploits of the Ferranti children, and the merry jokes of the clowns made the welkin ring with shouts of joy. A splendid bill is offered to-night, replete with new scenes and novelties. Seppen Dgata.—This morning, Mr. James W. Dorsett, a citizen of the Firat Ward of this city, aged about 30 years, a son of Feilder Dorsett, watchman in the War Department, fell dead on G street, as is supposed from a disease of the heart. A coroner's jury set upon the ease. Wecould not learn what their verdict was ere wo went to press. The de- coased, who was @ respectable and worthy man, leaves a widow and four children. Firz.—Last night, about seven o’clock, an alarm of fire was caused by some clothing, placed near a stove, in a house on Seventh, near G street, taking fire The fire companies were out promptly, but the fire was extin guished by the neighbors without much diffi- culty, before the apparatus arrived at the house. Criminan Court.—Harman Carman was tried yesterday on a charge of assault and ac- quitted. Charles Heslingerand Wm Heslin- ger were found guilty of assault and fined $5 and costs. Accipext —Last evening, the horse of Pat- rick Keenan, who was hauling ice from the Canal at Fifteenth street, backed over into the water and was drowned. Paisaick has Just returned from NewYork with more new books and an entirely new list of presents. Call and buy a book, and he will give you a splendid present. Carvst's Eighth of January Ball willdcubt- less draw together a large assemblage of the gay and fashionable of the metropolis. Loox ovr for the Grand Ball and Supper of the Journeymen Bookbinders on Monday night next! More hereafter. Muxper’s Somece last night was hand- somely attended, and was voted by all present &@ most agreeable affair. Watca Retuanxs —This morning the only persons in the central guard house were lodgers who had gone their for protection from the frosty air. Not a single case for trial. Pe oa E> From J. Shillington, also from the pub- lishers, we have “ The Inventor’’ for January, containing a large number of illustrated ar- ticles useful to machinists, inventors, and others. Waira Teers, Perfumed Breath and beau- *iful Complexion can be acquired by using the “ Balm of a Thousand Flowers.’’ Beware of counterfeits. The immense success of the “Balm” has brought out hosts of counterfeits and imposters. Be sure each bottle is signed Fetridge 4 Co., and for sale in this city at Shillington’s bookselling and stationery es- tablishment, Odeon Building, corner Four- and-a-haif street and Pennsylyania avenue. Branvs —Gentlemen who use the razor will find Buructt’s Kalliston, or Orient Water, @ mostdesirablecosmetic. It softens the beard, allays all tendency to inflammation, counter- acts the painfal effects sometimes produced by soap, and prevents roughness and dryness of the skin, thus rendering the dreaded operation of shaving comparatively a luxury.—Boston Journal. Por sale in this city by Nay & Pauuer, Seis: Parser, and the dealers generally, tar The prices at which. negroes are hiring this season have reached their culmeuaing point. There is scarcely a margin left for a further advance, as a demand for higher rates would render white labor cheaper than negro labor in Virginia. ia ees G@ W. Pops, M.D, Homeopathic Physician and Su nm. Office and residence No. 252 G street, north side, between Fourteenth sad Fifteenth streets. e05t* 4 CARD. Dr. Hunter, of New York, having recently returned from Europe, wll be in Washington on Saturday, January 10th, and may on that day be consulted in connection with his assc. ciate, Dr. Williams, by those who are suffer- ing from affections of the Throvt and Lungs. Office 260 Pennsylvania evenue, over Mrs it havea Cletgreeabl ate ov Tex Waitk 1 rendered sweet, and leave the teeth whiteas Alabaster? Put os Your toothbrush and wash the teeth vight and UTIFUL COMPLEXION may enst}y be « La Coun's Bana ov THe Warr Warre 1 tan, pimples, and freckles from the akin, two or three drops, EASY. —Wet two or three drops of De La Covi Warkxa Litty, rub the beard well, «1 Ula) soft lather r braeh and pour on ALM OF THE WaiTE @ will make a Lean by Charles Stott, Washington, Der 31-tdan 18 rechrontc and acute rLeut who bave used it f in this city. t willalso cure spre barges, for wi cents jar bot *, lamences, strains, braises, aaddie calls, &c., in ‘atch purpose it was origi ally prepared; 60 4.0. GILMAN, Proprietor, Jau 2-1 -—The Weak, Cousumptive, Kheumatic, Cos! ; toms cut Melics tremgtis ry dose makea ‘he nerves commence ia the arteries and t . These pills, ae a tiret effect, act upon the af- by 06 the circulation, by which { arities ied Im the vase, seas! throw eff suck, collec: tions futo the bowel from Brandreth’ firat used, the pil come slerwards the after f ve dome day's Use Will fad renewed ‘si every organ of thelr frames. Rve, 4 lite Write derial re di some srogple iy ite attstumeut, and thie role applies to the recovery of healéh. These »: only oocut where the body has long strugeied under & load of fuipure, Tenacious humors. A copseculive use days will’ satisfy the most unbelieving of the great good ihe pills are doing The directious should be carefally studied. If undermuod and followed, Lealth aud vigor will, fb s majority of cases, be so. cared by the nse of KRANDRETH'S Pills. Bold at 2% cents per box at 43 Canal «treet, Braudreth Building, New York. vy T. W. Dyott & Bone: Jer cent Second sireet, Philadelphia, aud by medicine dealers geuer- ally. poy ae How's Berar. | tention of pablic tronbled with, te {0 Brewn’s Bronchial Troches.—« We | have found them of great: jee inaliaying Bronchial Irrits. ton, and in snbdning Hoarsensas produced by Uoida, and de | oar clerical brethren 9 real favor tn calling their attention to them." nA them to the at 4 others who sre jan Watch. man. * For Gorichs. Aathman, OE oar testi. from perso. ledge to dens ‘es ial. © They are » sii Stogsa: for admin- *y ar@a simple and Meld. fstering, tn combination, affect ”* the best and most efficacious remedical, pre- curative medicine ever introduced for Pulmo- ventive, deers ats a rote, Xo, 18 Wagon eet, oe ton, eects. For ssie by W. Hi. , Qaries Stott, Netra & yr, Z. D. Gilman, and by Droggi<ts ceu- rally. jan lw. PILLS.—The combination of Ingred!- ents fn the Pills are perfectly bartoleas. ‘Their efficacy and merite are based upon au extensive practice of over thirt; ; 6 directions have been strictly fol: lowed, they’ ha: relieve painful ficult moustruation, (particulerly,) « the change of life. They will cure the Whites, and remove all obstractions from cold, exposure or any causes; and may be used successfully ass Preventive. Call apom agent, and get a Circular for particulars free. ene ti per fon with full directions. Sold wholesale and y OHAS. STOTT, Druggist, Pennsyleania avenge, SAMUEL B. WAITE, 529 Seventh street, Washington, D.C; and R. 8. T. CISSEL, Georgetown ; to whom all orders mast be sent, and the Pilis will be sent Confidentially, by mati, to Indies who enclose them one dollar. N. B.—See signature on the box; toconnterfettit te for: we MARRIED, On the 41h instant, by the Rev 8 A. H. Marks, SAMUEL WILLIAMSON to Miss MARY A. NZEISHEIMER au = On the 6th instant, by thesame, WM. HENKY BAKRET to Mies REBECCA ALLEN, both of Prince George’s county M On the 7th instant, CHARLES D | eldest son of the late Thomas J. and Sarah Martin, in the 18th year of his age. On the i4th of December, 1956, SARAH VIR ery. mt hterof Norah Ann and John M. oti » aged three months, two weeks, and one day. For Sale and Rent. ee Senn Siena Maco ae ae OOMS FOR RENT.—THE ENTIRE third floor of the Odeon Hall, consisting of two Rooms 15 ty 20 feet, one Room 15 by 24 feet, one Room 22 by 30 feet, and o1e Room 12 by 18 feet Toany one purchasing the partitions and fixtures the rent will be made iow. Inquire on the premises jan 3-3t* ion TO RENT—WI1TH OR WITHOUT Board, at No 451 12th street, between G and H. One large front Room with a pleasant Bed- room etteched, suitable fora gentleman and b!s wife, orsingle gentlemen. A few takle boarders can also be accommodated Jan 8-3:% sec ita OR RENT —A FINESTOR E-RUOM AND Cellar, on 7ih street. A destrabie location for business; situated immediately opposije Odd Fellows’ Hall, and at present «ccupied by the National Era. Vossession can be had immedi atelv. Apply at the Drug Store of V. HAR- BAUGH. jan7-3t OR RENT—A SUITE OF ELEGANTLY foruished ‘apartments, consisting of a large Parlor, Bed Rooms, and Bath Rooms, connecting on the first floor, recenily occupied by the Freach and Brezil Legations; 153 corner of 224 and Penn avanue Or the whole house will be rented furnished. jan 6-31* XO LET—TWO NEWLY FINISHED COT- tage Honses on N street norlh, between lith and 15th streets west Rent #10 per month. En- uire of J. P. Hilton, office on iith street, near the corner of Penn. avenue. jan3-lw JNO. P. HILTON, PG L COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.—The subscriber has for sale a degirable Country Residence. abont a mile and a quarter distant from the Post 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 ina bigh state of cultivation The house Is of frame, nearly new, and posses- ses omg conveniences not usual in acountry res dence Its forty-three feet front and thirty-three deep, with a two-story kitchen attached The situation 1s elevated, perfectiy healthy, and commands a fine view of the city and surround- ing country. Belongize to the premises are a stable, car- riage-house and wood-shed, all convenient to the house and in mens order. The house !s comfortably furnished, and the forniture ts for sale with the premises Apply by letter or in person to . jan3-3w WM. STICKNEY. ARMS FOR SALE—INTENDING TU cultivate a larger farm, the subscriber wil! sell the farm in Alexandria county, Virginta, on which he has resided for the past seven years. Jt contains 51 acres, and is situated near Balls ~ Roads, 3} miles from the Georgetown Aqueduct, and 6 miles from both Washington and Alexan- dria. ‘T'bere are upon it a comfortable and weil- arranged dwelling house, containing stx rooins, with front and back covered porticos, the former 38 by 12 feet; a kitchen ; a comfortable house for servants or farm bands; a large and conventent 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 market root house, and a store house. Also, a good dairy near the homestead door, from the never failiog spring of which water is obtained for all the requirements cf the occupants. There is also on the place an orchard of more than a thousang thyifty trees of different plantings, con- sisting of the cholcest varjetics cf peaches, ap ples, pears, (dwarf and standard,) chermes and uinces. At present fourteen acres are seeded Pe to wheat and rye; «ix in timothy, (ylelding an average 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 ts an ample supply for all the purposes of the place. ‘his farm bas been cultivated with care and {+ very productive. no pains having been spared to render it remuaer- ative, and to make it complete in all its appotrt- ments. For a dairy man and market garden farmer, ora hea man, Or for the country resi- dence of a person doing business {n either neigh bosing city who prefers a place already io al! respects biguiy is;aproyed it is superior tu any other now for sale. Also, THE BLADEN FARM, (60 acres) situ ated within less than a quarter of a mile of the Columbia aad Leesburg turnpikes, the former leading to Wasiington, and the latter to Alex andria. This place ts in toc iminediate vicinity of Bailey’s ~ Roads (in Alexandria ec unty, Va .) and fs abou’ six miles from both cities named above. {thas upon itan orchard of about 3svcholre Peach trees, most of therm lately set out, a dwel ling-uouge thet can be made comfortable fora farmer’s famly at sel cut. some stabling, and one of the gnest springs in 2!) tois segion of country. There {s wood enovgh upon the traci for its necessities. ‘There is no betier soil within thirty miles of Washington than (hat of this Bia- den place; nor any such place that can be ren- dered remnnerative at less cost by proper atten- tion; the land being in fine heart at this time. For terms for either or both these farms, which Will be made tu sj}! the times, arply. t D.Waluded, ss dec 29 OR RENT —- TWO THREE STORY Brick Houses, one is situated on D street north, between 12th and 12th streets, the other on fee, Vermont avenue. near N street north =Kent mod- erate to gocdtenants. Apply tothe€. 1. COLT- MAN, No. 420 Mstreet north. jan 3-eo3t* URNISHBD ROOMS.—REVERAL HAND- somely Furnished Rooms are for rent, at Ne. 66 on # , between 13:h and Mth streets, next door east of the Secretary of tus T'yeasury. Meals fucn ished in the House. jan 6-eo3t* OR SALE-IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT purchas-rs, abont uinety acres of Laud, lying in the District, and within about two miles of thecity It has several desirable building sites, overlooking the city. Tuere ts on tz quantity of {jre wood and chestnut timber. The lmprove ments are Upree Dwelling-houses, large uew Barn and Stabie, and @ well Of good water. 4 part of the Land is in good conditlon for gardening pur- Sos For farther particulars address JOHN ~MeCLELLAN, through the City Post Ontice. 2c WUT 20 OR RENT—THAT LARGE AND HAND- some three story Brick House with back wuild ings, &c , &c , on the cornerof 14th and H streets. itiscompletely furnished throughout. Posses- sion may be had immediztely Apply toE. E ee CO , Grocers, Louisiana avenue ec 6- ———— WO LARGE ROOMS SUI'TABLE FOR GENTLEMEN TO BE RENTED.—'They also, can be Boarded ty the house if desired. Apptyto THOS POTENTINI, No. 279 Penn. avenue, south side. dec 17 OK RENT.—THAT LARGE AND AIKY House on Penn avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, over A. Hoover & Son’s Shoe Store, suita- ble Fee ee ee ipetersit treed it is Fail und 3 com} repair ‘ossession given teeediete . Inquireof A. HOUVER & JON, south side streets. Penn. xvenue, between 6th and 7th oc Wir ALLOONS, DOLLS, GAMES, ENGRAV_ ping. Bc: « at MeLAUGHLIN £0078. IMEL’S PERFUMERY, at Be ’ THE LAKES, AUCTION SALES. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer AN EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE Collection of Gil Paintings at Auction On WEDNESDAY EVENING, January Lith, THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-MORROW. By JAS © MecGUIRE, Anetioneer Cr eere SALE OF A VAST AS- at 6% o'clock, I shal! sell, at my'Sales Room, a semblage of Excellent, Useful, and Or- cI namental Mooks aud Prints, just received ta e and valuable collection of Ancient and peecnag prep ater el pP ae En is Oil Paintings, comprising specimens of the fo'lowiag old masters: agian Quintin Matseys, “‘ The Witehes’’ The last moments of Richelieu, by Van Loo Old Silenus, by Jacob Jordans And others by in, Salvato Rosa, Ciprianni, Brawer, Vandyxe, &c. Among the modern masters will be found choice specimens of Singleton, Moriand, Corbold, Williams, Burkell Pyne, Barlun, Will!s, Lewis, &c. Forming altogether the finest collection ever offered for sale in Washington The paintings will be on free exhibition eacl: day until the jay of sale, from 9 o’clock a. m. to WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY EVEN- INGS, January Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth, commencing precisely at 6 o'clock, at the Auc- tion Rooms, [ shall sell, without reserve, s valuable involee of London Books and Prints, Just received from the celebrated Edward Lum- ley; comprising works on Divinity, the Arts, Sciences, History, Belles !.et- Anatomy, Chemistry, Surgery, Voyeges, Travels Grammers, &c_ in Greek, Latin, French, Arabic, He , and German. Also, works on Architecture, Antiquities. Mathematics, Music Drawing, Astronomy, P. Zool Fiction Yo’clock p.m * y, 4 vy, ea, will please mark theircatalogues,as | Ornamental Illustrations, Geocraphy, Astrology the Paintings will be t:xen from the 1s one | Metaphysics, the Drama, Painting, Seulpture hour previous to the sale Education, Flocution, Writing, Army, H Pipa ‘The sale is positive, and every painting willbe | Sale peremptory, without regard to wi or sold with the frame. Prices. : hh; over| Terms cash. uae vm = credite of ooand 6 oo bref satisfac- Jairo a a may be _ ay, ea at the aue- torily endorsed notes, bearing interest - ©. Me ‘) C W. BOTELER, Auctioneer, jen3-4 Anetioneer. _imn&-d__Spactons Auction Room, Iron Hall. By A. @REEN. Auetioneer. ALE,UN ACCOUNT OF Gove: ont, atthe Washisgton Navy Yard, r of the Navy Agent, at Auction —-On FRI- DAY, the 9th instant, | shall sell, at the Wasb- ington Navy Yard, at 12 o’ciock m_, the follow ing articles, viz: 60 pounds of Bread, 33 pounds of Cheese 127 pounds of Pickles, 1 paient Balance 39 old Leather Bellows Terms cash. jan 5-@ By WALL, BARNARD & CU , Auctioneers. Books: BOOKS, AT AUCTION.—-WE will commence Pratt’s nineteenth annua! sale of Books at store No. 370, under Browns’ Hotel, lately ocenpled by T Galligan & Co., on SAT- URDAY EVENING, January 3d. ai 6 o'clock, and will contiaue every evening until the whole stock Is disposed cf This stock is the largest and best selected of any stock of Books sold In this city for years. Mr. Pratt bas bad twenty years’ experience in the business, and selected this stock frem the New York and Philadelphia trad» sa'es especially forthis market All Books warranted perfect and sold without reserve. Fine editions of Standaid Works in great variety of binding, English and American editions. A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By WALL. BARNARD & CU., Auctioneers. KUSTEE’S SALE OF BRICK BOL and Let im the First Ward at P Auction. —-On TUESDAY AFTERNOON t : January 13th, at 3% o’clock. in front of the prem- j a n 4 nly rec in . A. see bles ——E Seemene * folios 14, 135, and 196. one of the re- 104, cords for Washington county, we will sell, the Northern part of lot No. 12, in square 216, front- ing 16 feeton 20th street west, between Mand N streets, and running back 74 feet to an alley. The Lotco.tains 1184 feet, more or less, with the improvements, consisting of a comfortable Brick House. JUSTICE TO ALL. THIRD GRAND BALL oF THE Western Hose Company, No. 1, On TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 15, 1857, AT THEIR NEW HALL, On Twenty-third Street, between Land M. HE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY MOST ‘Terms: One-third cash; the remainder in six and twelve months, bearing interest, and secured by a deed of trust on the tee f B. W_ REED, Trustee. WALL, BARNARD & CO, eoueny Speer to a Stee eee oe dec 12 Auctioneers. public generaliy that they wi! feate their oo x — = = = Honse with a Grand lon the above eve- BLIC SALE. —-THE SUBSCRIBER a <a ences Pil P ‘will offer for sale, at Public Auction, on FRI- ning. u Having bulit the house, which costs us near | DAY. tb $31,000. withont aid from either Government or ped on, We now appeal to a generous public to ald us pay what litte we owe on the house The vnanfmons satisfaction given at our former Balis inspires us with renewed erergy, and the Managers pledge themselves that this will be the lat eet one of the season, and that no exertion be spared that inay contribute to the pleas- ure of those who may Lonor them with their pres- ence. Supper will be far: caterer Scott's Celebrated Cotillion Band kas been en- gaged fer the occasion. : Hig sae will open with the presentation ofa s lag. No Hats, Caps or Overcoats will b2 allowed in the bell, except those worn by the respective firernen Ticzets ONE DOLLAR— admitting a gentle- man end Indies Committee of Arrangements day of January next, on the prem- ises, the valusble farm where be now liver, near the Great Falls, being part of the farm formerly owned by Lawson Littieton,containing 152 jg acres. The farm is in good condition, well proportioned for Plough, Meadows, and Timber land; beaut!- fally watered with never failing springs; bas on it good bui'dings, an apple orchard, and a number of peach trees, a very desirable country residence. Iso, the farm acjoining directly north, the re- maining part of the said Littleton Farm, contain- ing 71 acres: Also, the personal property of the subscriber, consisting of Housebo'd Ff uraiture, Beixand Bed- ing, 1 Cow, aspan of Horses, Harness, i Pleasure Wagon, Farming Utensils, &c ,&c ‘Terms of sale mad¢e known on the day of sale. If it should be st rmy on the day designated the sale will take place on the first fairday dec 30-iawts N.D WELLS. MABSEAUS SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF A AVE writ of fleri facias, issued from the Clerk's O fice of the Circuit of the District of Columbia ished by an experienced Wm Riggles Vv Fenley 'T Varker, % r 4 cig for the County of Washington, aud to me direct- Pe orrae| 21 } Carr, W Feeney. | oc, I stall expose to public sale, for cash. in front of the Court-houre door of satd County. on MON DAY, the 12th day of January next, 1857, at 12 o’olock 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 elty of Washing- ton, D C , together with all and singular the im- provements thereon, seized and levied upon as the property of Andrew Bothwell, and will be sold to satisfy Judi-iais, No. a1, to October term, 1956, Alfred Chapman es Andrew Both- well. J.D. HOOVER, Marshal dec 17-ts for the District of Columbia eS Banking House of Chubb Brothers, WasH INGTON, January 1, ‘57. OHN D BARROW AND HENRY HOLMES are this day admitted as partners in the Bank- ing House of Chubb Brothers. The firm from this date will be composed of Chav. *i 4. Chupb. John D Barrow, and Henry Holmes The Honse in Davenport, lowa, 1s Composed of Chas St. J, Chubb, Wm 4H. Dougal. and Alexander 8 Barrow, under the arm of Chubb Brothers, Bar- wow sles CHUBB BROTHERS. jan 1- Sgn aSEseepeneeeee D*: VAN PATTEN, DENTIST, PRE- sents the compliments of the season to his friends and patrons, and ¢ those in arrears for services rendered to cal! at their eariiest eanvent- ence and settie, after which he will be pleased to serve tbem again. Office st his residence, No. 10 Pen err avenue, near Georgetown o—Glit DiVEKNO HOTEL, R. G. DIVERNOIS BEGS TO INFURM 4" his friends and the public in general, . that be has now opened bis new Hotel fi Peunsylvania avenue, between lia and 18th streets. ‘Phis Establishmenutis newly and elegantly furn- ished on the smest modern and improved princinie Witt Saiooas and Private Apartments The Bar is supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors, Ciyars, &c. Game and othe delicacies in Season Private Dinner and Supper Parties Promptly suppiled and attended to in any part of the ety. able d°hote at 3% o'clock, on Sundays et ¥. nov 25-e03in CHAUNCEY WARRIN a, WATCH MAKER, NO. 3 46 STRKET, S1GN OF THE LARGE ~% and small Watch with Chain. near Shilling ton’s Periodical Deput, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4} street ; 8 GHS, GAMES OF CHESS, Loto, Cards, Blocks, &c., kc » at No 20 be- tween Sth and 91h streets. jan3 J McLAUGLIN &CO. S. DORLODOT REIMS CHAMPAGRE, "TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.” HE UNDERSIGNED 1S SOLE AGENT for this city cf Dorlodot’s ‘ Tresor de Bouzy.”’ a champagne celebrated throughout Europe, and esteemed by concolsseurs as cf the hip t grade, and unsurpassed by an other product of the champagne country, which has obtained a high position in the aristocratic circles of Europe acd America. Also, a large stock of other W ines, Liquors and Cigars JONAS P. LEVY, jan 5-tf No. 367 Pa ave ,opp. National Hotel DISSOLUTION NOTICE, HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing under the firm of S. BIEN & GU., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All outstanding debts due the iate tirm will be set- tled by Samuel Bien, who is alone authorised to settle the business. Washington, Jan 2 S. BIEN & CO. The undersigned wili continue the business at the oid stand, ard, In order to make room fora v ke ordered, will, until their arrival offer VATS, DRESS and FROCK COATS, PANTS, VESTS, and Gents’ Furnishing Goods generally, at cost ‘Thankfu! for the liberal patronage bestowed the late firm, the undersigned respectfully solicits a continuance SAMUEL BIEN, Jan 5-2w No 425 Penna avenue. {intel} NOTICE, ‘HE PROPRIETOR OF LOCUST HILL Dairy gives notice to all who have been sup- plied with Milk from bis Dalry, that Patrice Murphy, WLo drove wayon No.2, and Edward Pursell. who drove wagon No. 1, have left bis employment, and are forbidden th« collection of any money o; debts on bix account, and that he will in ae manner be responsible for their acts He wili be much obliged to his customers if they will direct thelr servants to ald the new drivers in finding the residences of customers, giving names, and keeping a lookout for them as they pass, or ring tueir bell, until they beesme aequatated with the route, which will requise a few days. Nothing in the economy or luxury of living is more important to housekeepers (partieuli ly those wit young children) than pure and beaithy | WATCHES. JEWELRY SILVER WAKES Mik, and the Proprietor of Locust Hill Dairy WATCH REPAIRING, & feels that the citizens of Washington are interested Chronometers, Repes' Be v in sustaining Lis Dairy. Jan 6-28 Duplex, Mantle Clocks, = sensannia — ——- Lever, Jewelry, and Ww. ® orT Is NOW PF Hor) zontal Sliver Ware ° e all order: fer, hiusioal, and REPAIRER: ‘uning leé ai the M usie Depot, comer FPA of Pennsylvania avenue and 1th street. Just received a new assortment of Wim Milier’s and Baconand Raven's magnificent Planos jan 6-lw JEWRLORY AND SILVER WARE made to order. 1? Removed from 370 & Hotel, to the above location hov 21-ecdm AGIC LANTERNS, tc.—ar 1 MOND'S, 7th street, can be aRavenne. Rrewns $$$ $$$ WOUD—W6OD_—WoaoDd. & ARB NOW SELLING THE BEST 4 ad Gracus, quality of WOOD at the following prices: | Baitledores, Games, Buliding Blocks, Dissected Oak Wood, + $6.00 per cord Pictures and Maps, ‘Transparen slates, &c. Hicsory do . 7,00 do jan 6-3t . Fine dO .oee.... «-- 5.00 do ——— $< -—--—_-——- WO AL, Of oli Kinds and of tac best quality. C LAYTON’S DIARIES FOR 1557, All orders leftat P. J. Steers store, 7th street, giving blank pages, ruled and dated for every between D and E streets, or at our office will be | day inthe year, usefcl al once a. a rece rd of past promptly filed. transactions and as a memorandum cf future en 2240 pounds given to ton gagements. just received, in sizes forthe couaty _ JORN W. MYERS & CO. house or office, as well as f e pocke, = Ottice and Yard comer of @ and 22d streets, | jan PRANOK TAYLOR Eee : UAL OF ETIQUETTE IN se eee ‘ SYTE IN Wasn- NEY YORS LEQGER for Jaan INaTON. ane coutaining Euicreon Bennett's gre of ht MANUAL 13 INDISPE 2 ro The Refugees; an indlan ‘Tale of 1812 Memters of Con, Sand st joura- jan 2- FERGUSON ing In Washington ~ Eve: wegan indtk eiay | cdkteie teeec sor | Should have acopy. Just pu’ sale YENUINE LOW’S BROWN WINDSOR h s: Can Bae : at z ; —____ i SHATES.—A GOOD ASSORTM men and boys’ Skates for sale, by £. K. LUNDY, No. 125 Brido ~+ RUIT AND BUTTER AN 4BAS, PORTEMONIAS, CARD CASEs, S$, iver ETIC 5 -lw) THE |. 2S. Tablet, Sewing Birds, Scissors Jn cases, aoe —— Packet Knives, cheap, at FRANCIS’S, NGLISH CUTLERY 06 ine best manufac- dec 23 Seventh street. tures, TEE LAKES. | tread READING AT THE CiRCU- JEW MU Gu, 4 ra le > 486 Seventh street. All the dered semi-weekly, at our great Planc aad popular Works of the day on hand. New Books | Music Store, 36, near 10th street. reselyed soou as published. jan2- | SOB. ELLIS INE WOOLEN COMFORTS, HOODS ’ Opera Cloaks, Mits, Sleeves, Gloves. Ac | FERGUSON, 486 7th street. OOOO POLisHED WOOD AND IVORY Ca¥ES8 MEN, at 5-1 E ‘3, &c., atour Great Fancyand Variet FE 221 _ gen S tw) _ TRE PANES. | Bete etar paaglaed Vatiety Store, No “THE LAKES” jan2 H. J. McLAUGHLIN & CO. Importers and Dealers in HASPERS Wee EEKLY, a Journatet Civ- ENGLISH, FRENCH AND AMERICAN JEWELRY, FANCY GOODS, ization; published tn weekly numbers of and PERFUME RY. | *txteen large quarto pages each, may be subserit- jan 5-1w 504 Pennsylvania avenue. | &d for,—price 82 50 ef ee seine ts CLUAKS.—_C LOAKS—ULOAKS, ‘The first number received. . jan3 SELLING OFF. See egos ~ - AT REDUCED PRICES. UBIN’S EXTRACTS, at ROM THIS DATE, DECEMBRR STH Jan 5-1w THE LAKES the subscriber will commence to run ott bh: XENU . 3 = ‘a d well selected stock of Velvet ard Gioth ENUINE JEAN MARIE FARINA co- Gales) Sita Wis, ae at reduced prices, as G'toes at Jan Siw) “THE LAKES. it fs his determination to none over. WISS CARVED G0U0D¥, at Strangers before buying would do well to give S ‘ 7 biip'a call oefore pimeaaaig a kes jan Siw THE LakES . Me F AY dec 15-eolm 244 Pa ave., bet 12th and 13th sts. “PRESENTS ane a eee RAUGHT MEN IN POLISHED woop | 325” TRE LAKES. AND IVORY, at ELS HAUEL‘S PERFUMERY. at jan Siw THE LAKES. jan 5-Iw THE LAKES. — INE PORTEMONAIES, © ARRISON’S COLUMBIAN PERFUM- sargper Mache, and Deal Okamene ee? ERY,at (janS-lw) THE LAKES jan 3 -McLAUGHLIN & CU’S, y__._ Hd. Mol HAIR, NAIL, AND Eteant FANCY Goons, ENaAVine Ghushes ae “AMS jan 5-1w THE LAKES, | jan S-lw THE LAKES. TELEGRAPH NEWS. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESB. BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. The Weather. _ Baurmonre, Jan. § —The weather is exces- sively cold The thermometer at 9 o'clock this morning indicated 12 deg. above zero. Railroad Collision. SpRixerteyy, Maes., Jan. 7.—A eollision occurred this morning on the Connecticut River railroad near Chicopee, by which a man named Fogerty was killed, and four persons very bad- ly es diney — Five at Troy. Troy, N Y., Jan.6.—A fire broke out at half past 12 o'elook last. night, iecke thors 158 River street. occupied by B. Hatoh, hat- ter. The fire from thence extended to six adjoining stores south to the corner of Congress sireet; also burning four stores on Congress street, making ten stores. Maine Legislature. Avavara, Jan, 7.—The Legislature of this Stato met to-day. The Senate elected J. H. Wilkins President, and Jos. B Hall ‘ The House elected Charies A Spofford Speaker avd George W. Wilcox Clerk. A commauni- cation was read from Mr. Hamlin, resigning his position as United States Senator. Massachusetts Legislatare. Bostow, Jan. 7.—The Legislature of this tate organized at noon te-day. Chas Phelps, of Boston, was elected Speaker of the House by « unanimous vote, and William Stowe was chosen Clerk. The Senate elected Charles W. Upham President, and Peter L. Coz Clerk, by an almost upanimons vote. Marine Disasters. Newrort, R. I, Jan. 8.—The schooner Tennessee, from Baltimore, bound for New Redford, arrived here yesterday in distress. Boston, Jan. 8.—The Steamer Wm. Jen- kins, from Baltimore, brought to this port to- day, the crew of the schooner Milwaukie, from Buckeport, bound to Bucksville, 8. c., abandoned at seain « leaking condition. Sentence of a Murderer—Fire. Boston, Jan 6.—Judge Metcalf this fere- noon pronounced sentence on Winslow Edd: for the murder of his wife. Eddy is to confined in the House of Correction for one year, and then to be hung on such day as the (dovernor may appoint The stores 78, 80 and 82 Washington street were badly damaged by fire early this morn- ing. The sufferers are James French & Oo., boot publishers: Messrs Skinner, tailors; and Hamilton & Co., farnishing goods. They were mostly insured. Baltimore Markets. Battimore, Jan. 3 —Flour is a ¢rifle bet- ; Sales at $ t anged ; whites $1 47a$1.55 Corn ig and yellow 60463¢. Sales of Whiskyat 26e. Teds $1 40a$1 43, urchanged; white New York Markets. ‘ew Yoru, Jan. 8 —Flour tends downward: les of 4,500 bble.; State $6.108$6.30; South- 85 Wheat Is steady; sales of 12000 bushels white $1 76a$1 78; red $1.59. Corn is un- changed; mixed 59c., yellow 73tc. Pro are buoyant, though there ie yet no change in prices of pork, beef, or lard. Whisky is easier; Olio 26tc. Financial. New Yorx, Jan &—Stooks are dull and lower; Chicago and Rock Island 954; Cum- berland Coal Company 17; Illinois Central honds 974; Michigan Southern 872;New York Ventral 93?: Canton Co 221. Sterling exchange is flat ——-0 ., UR The old residents of Oneida county, N. ¥., aavo held a meeting preliminary to a general re-uniop of all the scattered descend ante of the pioneers who settled that county when the tideof population first began to flow westward. t4> The Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church has written to the Rt. Rev Bishop Lee, of Iowa, to take charge of the Territory of Nebraska; and he has in like manner Written to the Rt. Rev. Bishop Kem- per, to take the episcopal charge of Kansas. Mary Jane, the liquor peddler of Attte- borough, Mass, who travelled about the county with a borse and wagon and a baby, selling rum, hag been sentenced to forty days in the house of reformation The majesty of tho Hquor law mustn't be trifled with eR SECOND ANNUAL BALL or THE UNION GUARDS. UNLON GUARDS TAKE PLEASURE nouncing to thelr friends, both milf » that the!r Se ond Annual Sail williake place, at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Louistanz avenue, on the evening of January the Stk. The Union Gnards would refer to their last ball , and also their excursion, as a guarantee that every thing will be conducted tn the most orderlyman ner, and any violation of tbe rales of Proper de corum wilt be immediate! y suppressed. ‘The company has come to the conelusion to is sue no invitations, but a general one ts to their friends to be with them on this occasion. ‘Lickets ONE DOLLAR—to be bad of any of ~ members or at the door on the evening of the il Commitice of Arrangements, Capi Reese. Lieut Donnelly, teat Wiliams, Lieut Harrison zt Leckey. Managers, Mergt Lackey, Pave Dooley rank Reilly, Willan Duy. jin 2a COAL KEPY URDER COVER, vB lbs to the Ton NOW GN BAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White A-b, Red Ash asé@ Lehigh COAL Warranied to give satisfacivon. Delivered free from @i:t Also, Hickory, Oak aud Pine WOOD. T.J.& W.M. GALT, NW. corner toch and C streets. No 547, dec 20-1f oe Square south of Pa. avenne. VERISON, rEW 2ADLEs VERY HANDSOME VEN- ASON just from the mountains. KING & BURCRELL, dec 2 comer Vermont avemme aad Sth st. eee ———___ ees ICE CREAM At Si? Cents Per Quart, ure LS, BOARDING-HOUSES AND otwers will God it much cheaper and better than (hey meke it. Fairs and other nenevolent enter:aiument» can have it at less prioe, at the PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT, { jan d-im® Corner f ana 1th streets GRAND JUVENILE BALL. | ONSIEUR T. F.GASZYNSKI RESPECY- {48 folly amforms the ladies and getuemen of Wesztngton and Georgetown that b's Quarterly Fxaminatioc Ball of his puptis will take place in Georgetown, at UNjox Hall, on WEDNES- DAY EVENIN the 7th of January, and tn Washington aj ‘T2MPrRance Hatt. bi sureet, between wh and 16th streets, tbe 9th of January Danclag commences ai 7 o'clock. Ladies are most respectfully invited to attend. with their children, to witness the progress made ty Mons. Gaszynskl’s pupils In one quarter. The 3 term a on the —— January in Washington, and in Georgetown the loth of January. Application can be made at Mr. G °s residence, 07 K street Ladies wish ing to paaoe their children under bim will please make an early application, »5 Ml. &. will te bis puplis for ihe Grand May Buil lu this term: jan w G FRANCIS THANKS A = Me public for the liberal and increasing patrow age he me with the past year, au expecially those kind frlends who, as occasion offered. have drop ped a word in bis favor. His motto is Onward, and the coming year be hopes to see his old cus tomers often, and be favored with many n-w ones Good articles, low prices. and feir dealing shal? characterize his store, 6. FPaNcis, Ian3 4% Seventh st. R. P. JACKSUN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Vifice No. 155 Bridge street, Geo: wn, wit. ATTEND TO GASES IN THE Cik - po Cont aan the east 06 5 to 4 examina’ ion jes to Property, the tnvestmen aan = bcd ai i cape ree alo ; “ae dec 95-207 atin RPER'S WEEKLY PAPERS ONLY ae) New York - oe regular, and back numbers ‘ LUNDY’S, No. 125 Bridge st , janc Georgetown,