Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1857, Page 3

G STAR. ———— EVENIN SF AvTERTIRWEETS ROULD aE LaFT A TRE OFTICK BT Twente o'ctoon, M.; OTHERwiss THEY WAY SOT APPEAR CMT THE MEET Dar. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Sirasowras Instituts.—The ve ?— able as well as instructive lectures of Dr. Mor- ris upon Entomology have attracted great bumbers—perbaps the largest attended leo- ture of the course being that of last night upon the “Natural History of the Honey Bee.” _ : . ‘The industry and wonderful instinct of this little insect was eloquently set forth by the speaker. The hexagonal cell of the bee was demonstrated to be just that mathematical form which combines the greatest capacity with the least expenditure of wax. A square or triangular form would demand an unneces- sary oxpenditure of wax; acylindrical form would, by the interstices occurring between the cells, occasion a waste of space. The popular ideas that the bee procures its wax and honey direct from flowers was shown to be an error. The material is obtained from flowers, but requires hoo Pre prior to ‘ing the shape of wax and honey. “as feerh rx bosther 3 by illustrations upon the wall, the curious manner in which the bees hang in clusters while elaborating the wax in thin scales upon the breasi—a process requiring some twenty four hours—and of the manner in which the first deposit of wax is made upoa the roof of the hive on the com- mencement of building operations. The labor in a bee hive was as systematically divided as amongst a body of mechanics ; it was indeed asserted that a master bee overlooks the ope- rations of the other workmen, and where a bad piece of work is done, causes it to be down and rebuilt, precisely as a master mechanic would doin similar cireumstances. The lecturer would nct, however, vouch for the truth of this statement Amongst bees there was no law prohibiting females from mounting the throne; on the contrary, no male was permitted to assume the sovereignty. The queen bee allows no rival near the throne. oo attacks and st with the test fury, the you jueens, her own aa and this Pos a roi ordination of Providence ; thus preventing an increase be- yond the power of the working bees to feed. The queen bee is treated with the greatest esible reverence, precision, and politeness, y ber subjects Should she be abstracted from the hive the whole swarm is thrown into confusion, work is suspended and al! motive tor exertion seems to be wanting in the ab- sence of their sovereign. Should she return they exhibit marks of satisfaction, and resume their labore. For twenty-four hours after the departure of a queen, the swarm will accept no substitute. After that time they will ac cept another queen, ard instate her in all the honors and dignities of the departed one. Should a strange queen poke her snout into a hive which has a quecn of its own, the bees form a circle around the intruder, not to do her honor, but toprevert herdeparture. The ueen in poszession is then summoned, and tue two queens are made to fight for the sov- reiguty. x 2 Commenting upon analagous habits of in- sects and human beings, the lecturer related an amusing incident that had transpired on the occasion of a former lecture at the Smith- sonian Institution, the subject being “Tho Ant.’’ Accompanied on his way to the lec ture-room by two members of Congress, who were slaveholders, he told them he was going Yo establish that ants were slaveholders, and that the slaves were black. “Oh,”’ said ope G ‘be sure and make the most of it!’’ (Laugh- ter The wonderful fact has on established that every working bee is capable of being developed toa queen bee in case of aqueen being wanted, on occasion of the old queen having left the hive with aswarm, it had been ascertained that the remaining bees take common larvae and deposite it in the queenly cells, where by different food from that di:- ponsed to the working bees, and a different mode of treatment it is developed with queen- ly size and attributes. The wonders of entomology demonstrated foreibly the saying— “ Truth is strange, stranger than fiction.” The swarming of bees was described by the lecturer. It was merely the departure ofa queen with a swarm of followers from a re dundant hive. The immediate occasion of such an emigration was generally through a huff taken by the queen bee at being in- terrupted in the slaughter of her offspring by the other bees. when they deemed she had gone far enough ; thus she usually went off in aw high etate of excitement. There were va- rious modes employed to induce a swarm of bees to settle, such as beating tin i imitation of thunder, of which they a dread ; or throwing sand upon them, to give them the notion that it is raining; and ap in- » stance was related of an old gentleman who bad a way of leading a swarm to any required locality by a peculiar mode of whisting, The atmosphere of a crowded hive is close and hot, but the bees by motion of their wings venti- Jate it until enough swarms have been thrown off to render the labor unnecessary. Despe- tate conflicts occur between bees, sometimes fasting for days They are duelists, thieves and highway robbers ey compel the pom- pous humble bee to disgorge his honey. In the sense of amell the bee is very acute, its sight is also very keen, enabling it to wing its fight to its own hive with uuerring ac- curacy. In the whirl ot bees, when the air is filled with them, we never see two bees jostle. The other senses of the bee are also acute. The fact was stated that the bee cannot re- peat ile sting many times, the poison becom ing exhausted. Should the sting, which is barbed, remain in the wound, the bee dies. Some persons are not affected by the sting of the bes, while others die of it. The lecturer, however, expressed the opiniop that phere death resulted it must be owing to the copgi- tion of the blood cf the victim. He discredited the truth of the repo? that a young man out Wes: had died lately fx.n a spider bite. It required mre evidence to oztablish the fact of « spider bite resulting fatally. Dr Morris will inge his lectures on Wednesday and Friday nights of this week. ‘The next lecture will be upon “‘ Nataral Jlis tory as appligd to Farming and Gardening,” and will merit the attention of the members of the United States Agricultural Society, who meet ot the Inctitute on the same day. — Bare axo Soprer or tax Associatep Booksinpers.—We have but limited space to day to do justice to this fine entertainment, and therefore say in brief hut emphatic terms Chat it was in all respects u first class affair ‘Lhe managers, with the generous whole-soy!- edzew characteristic of the eraft, not ouly rformed all they promised, but much wore. The supper tables, as spread by Potentini, made a wort tempting display ; and amongst the confectionery trinmphs in his department ‘we were particularly pisazed with one repre- bookbinder s presz, upon which a book was bei»g bound ; a!s0, one representing @ fountain, with @ sugar I of goszamer fineness. Heputa ‘‘epread himself’ fur the eccasion in the musica department, in a manner fairly defying competition. The young men of bookbinder-dom seem to be im bigh favor with the ladies—pe beg Sen- ator Beaton’s pardon, the femalez—and with mere space at our disposal it would be pleas ant to dweli gomewhat at length upon the charms there arrayed. Any single book binder tnet.wed to marry bad pot far toge to get bim- self‘ handsomely bound,” we should say! Well, the long and the ehwet of it is, the Vall aud Supper was a grand affair—e spperb aifsir—and any person present failing to enjoy bimself must have been the most grim, surly eynic under the sun! Wasuixeron Asytuw.—The {ntendant, in his report for December, 1556, says that the number in the Penitentiary department on 34th November was, 31; received during De- comber, 55—total #6 Discharged, 41; eloped, 6—total 47. Remaining December Jist is Peniteatiary depertment, 39 in the [nfiruwary, November 30th, 70; re- ceived during Dezember, 26—total 96. Dis- charged, 19; deceased, 3—total 21. Kemain- ing io the Infirmsary on the $j st December, 75. Tae Corongen Methodist. Epi Chareb wt Good Hope, across the meg Branch Lridge, was entirely consumed by fire about “one o'clock ou Monday morning, the 12th inst dt canght from the stove. Boarp or AnperMen —The Board met last might and was called to order at the usual hour. Acommunisation was received from the Mayor announcing his approval of recent acts of the Council r. ad a letter from Dr. N. Young wane nee arrest and punishment of his servant ; referred to police committee. Mr. Houston, from the finance committee, reported a bill making additional appropria- tion for compensating the secretaries of the Councils; passed. ‘i Mr. Ei , from improvements committee, reporied 9 bal authorizing the curb-stones to be set and footway paved on the east front of uare $47, with an amendment ; passed. Mr. Busey, from the police committee, made 8 report in relation to the examination of the papers of Officers Dougherty and Mitchell ; or- dered to be published. Mr Dove offered a resolution grantiag the use of the City Hall square for the use of the managers of the inauguration ball ; passed. Mr a ee a bill for the relief of Columbia Fire Company ; passed Mr. Evans introduced: a bill levying a tax on the stalls of the Northern Market for the use of gas: objected to, and laid over. A bill from the‘Council amendatory to an act in relation to public schools was referred to public schools committee. A bill from the same Board authorising the erection of a lamp on Square 243 wag referred to improvements committee. A bill from the same Board for the relief of W_P Shedd was referred to claims committee. Mr Evana’s bill in relation to the Northern Market gas tax was taken up and referred to the police committee, with instructions to in- quire into the power of the Corporation to levy said tax Mr. Basey offered a resolution inquiring of J. H. Bireh the facts relative to the arrest, trial, and punishment of the servant of Dr. N. Young Mr. Smith moved to amend by adding— “and the said magistrate be anthorized too ploy a clerk at the rate of $4 per diem.” Mr iar asked the ayes and noes. Mr. Smith withdrew his amendment and moved to lay the resolution on the table ; lost, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. Emery offered a resolution granting the use of the chamber for the meeting of the board of directors of the American Colonization So- ciety, if not otherwise occupied ; passed. A communication from the Intendant of the Asylum was referred to the asylum committee. The ial order, the bill fixing the sal- aries and defining the duties of the surveyor and assistant surveyor was taken up, and a number of the amendments of the Council were agree: to and others rejected, and the bill sent back to the Council. Mr. Busey offered a resolution authorizing the purchase of two stoves for the Aldermen’s chamber ; passed. Mr. Smith offered a resolution granting the use of the chamber to the military onthe 4th of March next ; lost. A bill from the Common Council for the re- pair and improvement of Washington asylum was referred to the asylum committee Mr. Busey iatroduced a bill to establish the offices of engineer and assistant engineer of improvements ; referred to improvements com- mittee. And then the Board adjourned. Revier oF tug Insane.—In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Brown introduced a bill sup- plementary to an act to organise the institu- tion for t of the Dis 3, 1856 This bill provides that no insane person, not charged with any breach of the peace, shall r hereafter be confined in the United States jail or penitentiary in this District. The Sec- retary of the Interior has power to grant his order for admission into the Government hos- pital for the insane any insane person unable to support himself who resided in the District at the time he became insane, upon the certif- icate of any judge of the cirewit or criminal court or any justice of the peace. The order of the Secretary of the Interior authorizes any police officer or constable to assist in carrying insane persons to the hos- pital, the expense attendant upon which is to be borne by the friends of the insane or by the local authorities of said District. The fourth section allows any indigent in- sane person who did not reside in the District at the time he became so in like manner to be admitted upon application of the corporate authorities ef the cities of Washington or orgetown, at the expense of either of the said cities. if any person charged with crime be found in the court before which he is charged to be insane, the court is to certify the same to the Secretary of the Interior, who may order him confined in said hospital, and if he be not in- digent his estate is to be charged with the ex- penses of support. Any person becoming insane in the peniten- tiary during his sentence is to haye the same privilege of treatment in the hospital during the continuance of his mental disorder, unless it be the opinion of the physician of the peni- tentiary and the superintendent of the hos pital that he is so depraved and furious in his charac as to render his custody insecure example pernicious. When restored to sanity the superintendent of the hozpital is to give notice tothe judge of the criminal court and deliver him over in obedience to a proper precept. ~ = The ninth and last section allows any per- son giving bond, with security approved by the circuit or criminal court, with condition to restrain and take cyre of any independent or indigent insane person not charged with any breach of the peace, to do so until restored to sanity. Said court or courts or judge thereof may in its discretion deliver over such insane person to the party giving bond as aforesaid. sane of the army and navy and ct of Columbia, approved March SeLv.—When a comedy, clothed in beauti- ful language, reproving in a gentle manner the follies and foibles of our fashionable soci- ety, presenting to the mind a picture of home life as it exists, is carefully placed upon the stage, and interpreted by artists of brilliant taleat, «jt will be sure to pay. Yee, sir, it Will be sure to pay.”” Such is the fact with regard to Mrs. Bateman’s comedy of * Self,’’ which has proved a most decided hit. ‘Che approbation of the large audience last night was enthusiastic and genuine The p.rt of Jobn Unit was given by ‘Mr. Owens with all that richness and mellowness peeyliar tc Mr. Owen's performances. Mrs Jones as Birs Apex was highly successful. Much credit is also due Messrs. Glenn, Love- day and Browne, Mrs Phillips, Miss Carr and Mies Morant for the manner in which they rendered their respective parts. r We advise our readers to avail themselves of the opportunity to see a really youd Amer- can comedy well performed. ” A Vatvappe M4y on a Faru.—The editor of the Star knows of a young man who desires to procure a situation op g farm or market garden, whote services wili prove very yalu- able to any one desiring really competent person in such a capacity. He is a thoroughly trained English gardener and nurseryman of intelligence and good habits, and is competent to the discharge of every duty of a person of hie calling. On application to the editer of the Star those desiring such a man can obtain further information. Joux Mircug.y’s Lecrore —We presume there will be a large attendance at Carusi’s Saloon to-night any will go doubtless through personal curiosity to see a man of the fame of John Mitchell, while others will be attracted by the intellectuai treat to be ex- pected in hearing the subject, ‘‘ Peace or war in Europe,’’ treated by one go eminently qual- ified ss Mr Mitcheli to do it full justice. TURNER, the exquisite ballad inger, & Concert at Odd Fellows’ Hail to-night, which will draw thither all music lovers whu are aware of the qualities of Turner's voice. ADMITTED T Practice.—Samuel i yalo- mon, , of New York city, was yesterday admitted as an attorney and counsellor of the Cirevit of the District of Columbia, Warcu Retugns.—Michael Ryan, vagrant: released. Mary Ann Smith, drunk Peay si deriy ; poorhouse by permission. Chas, Minor, rioting; dismissed. A. Cook, drunk; paid costs. ives ———_+ = -—__ {In San Francisco there are no less than fifteen dailies, ten weeklies, and one monthly. fa the State at large there are twenty-five dailies, fifty-five weeklies and one monthly Judian Remedy, kvown as 1A6 Batga wom Lic ek ™ ORT AND | medicine, rersalved by tne @: unintored aavase, Nalimeon|tsh, has completed Mesers. Weeks & Potter, No. 1st Washington street, Bos ton, General Agente, For gale by W. H. Gilman, Oharles Stott, Nairn & er, 4. D. Gilman, and by Dragatets gen rally. Jan lw, 4@-T he !ntrodaction of Gilman's Jastan- taneous Hatr Dye to the public, which changes in a moment any colored hair t> # beautiful and permanent black, has pro- duced more happiness tn the com by driving out of ae the worthlens rations wit! ‘h thie country has been flooded for a few yours past, than any invention that we kuow of. —Portland Advertiser. these mach desired or- Liquid Hair Dye, man, Chemist, city of Washington.— Boston Musenm. Sold by all hs ere iste and hair-dreasers in the Princips! depot at the pew Drug Store, 360 Penn: avenue, whore all orders will be prompily flied. peed U7" A Perfumed Breath haves disagreeable bre Whe would ‘eet, and leave the teeth whiteas Alab, 2 " Arop on your tooth-hrush and wash the teeth night and morning. A BEAU LIU COMPLEXION may eaaily be acquired by Batng Dr 1.4 Coun’ Barat ov tam Ware Waren Linux. i will rem n, pimples, aud freckles from the akin, les ft soft and Weta towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash night and morning. SHAVING MADE BASY.—Wet your brash and pour on two or three drope of Dx La Covr's BALM or Tax Wark Warne Linx, rab the beard well, and it will make a beaa- tifa) soft lather Price fifty cents. For sale by Charles Stott, Washington, and by druggists generally. Deo al-tJan 13 i” Brandret! Pills.—The Weak, the Consumptive, Rheumatic, Costive, Billows aud Delicate, after some day's use will find renewed strength and Iife pervade every organ of their frames. Every dose makes the blood purer. The uerves commence in the arteries and terminate in the veins. ‘These ptlis, a8 a first effect, act upou the ar- terial blood, increasing the circulation, by which impurities are deposited in the velne, and they throw off snch collec- tions Into the bowels, which organ, by the energy derived from Brandreth’s Pills, expels them from the sys em. When first used, the pills may occasion griping, and even wake the patient fori worse; this must be borne with for the good to come aQerwards. "No great good [+ often achieved without some trouble {a {te attafnment, and this rule applies to the recovery of health. ‘These eyniptoms only occur where the body has long struggled under a load of impure, tenacious amore, A consecutive use for afew daya will’ #atisty the most wubelieving of the great good the ptils are doing. The directions should be carefally uta If understood and followed, health and vizor will, in a majority of cases, be wo cured by the use of RRANDBETH’S Pills. Sol r at 43 Canal street, Brandreth W. vyott & Sone, 182 vorth nt by wadielne dealers gener. nov 28—tf Up’ Brewa’s Bronchial Troches.—« We have found them of great service in allaying Broacl tlou, sud tu subduing Hoarsenese produced by Co areal favor in calling their ral y, bia, ‘of public apes troubled with adlectio; man. ‘For Coughs, mony from ) singers, aud othera who are of the Throat.”—Chrtatiau Watch al substances held el a the treatment of Brouchlal atfection - Higelow. Containing no optum or deleterious drags, these Lozenges can be used freely by public speakers and vocalists for clearing aud giving strengil to the voice. Suid by ail Drugxlate. Oct 16~1f JAMES N. CALUAN, Agent Impertant to th PONCO’S FEMALE PILLS.—The combination of Ingred!- ents to the Pills are perfectly harmless. merits are based upo nd, where the d ol eguiarities, larly,) at A remove icoum cold, expocare or y causee; ccessfrliy as'a Preventive. (all cpom the agent, and get a Circujar for particniars free. Price $1 per box, with fall dire . Sold 8. STOTT, Drv, 5 uolewale and by mall, to N. B.—See signa: a eon the box; tovouaterfeliit In for ers. fest MARHIED, On the Sth instant, by the Rev Mr. Hildt, WILLIAM H. DELANO, of Baitimore, Md , and Miss ANNA MARIA JUHNSON, only daughter of John Jobnron, of this city. “DIED, On the 13th instant, CHARLZS J. CROSS- FIELD, in the 234 year of lis age. For Sale and Rent. OR RENT.—A COMFORTABLY FUR- nished two-stery Brick House on H street, near Isth. Address Box 12, Star Office _jan 13-1w UR RENT —A FURNISKED DWELLING House, situated on H street, between 10th and li streets, No. 438. The furniture can be pur- chased if-desired. Possession given immediately. Apply on the premises. jan 13-2* | ate RENT.—HOUSE NO. 299 | STREET, in Corcoraa’s Row of new bulidings, Pos- session yiven immediately. Rent anil an- umn. Apply on the premises, orto A.HYDE, jan 13-3t Esq., Agent Con Bash cen ER Se ra ace OR RENT—A SMALL HOUSE, STAND- ing back in a yard, containing four yood Rooms Rent®7amoath. A pump of g wa- teratthedoor “ituated on D street, between 14th and iSth stree's Inquire on the premises at Mrs. McKINSTRY’S, jan 10-20% gst site seco fata tos aceite a, UR RENT—AND FIXTURES FOR SALE, The Store under Browns’ Hotel, lately occu- ied by T. Galligan & Co ; one of the best stands fn the city for any kind of business. For partic- ulars applyto C. W BUTELER, Esq , Sron Hall, between 9th an@ 10th streets. jan9 lw* OR RENT—THAT LARGE AND HAND- some three-story Brick House with back build- ings, &e., &c , on the corner of 14th and H streets, Itis completely furnished throughout. Posses- sion may be had immediately. Apply toE. E. WHITE & CO , Grocers, Louisiana avenue, dec 26-tf WO LARGE ROOMS SUITABLE FOR GENTLEMEN TO BE KENTED.—They also, can be Boarded in the house if desired. Apply to THOS POTENTINI, No. 279 Penn. avenue, south side. dec 17 DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY RESIDENCE FORK SALE.—The subacriber has for sale a desirable Country Residence, about a mile and a juarter distant from the Post Office, in a north- ee | direction, on Boundary street, between 6th and 7th streets east. The lot consists of about two acres of ground, and 1s ina bigh state of cultivation. The house {s of frame, nearly new, and posses- ses og f conventences not usual in a country res}- dence. [tis forty-three teet front and thirty-taree deep, with a two-story kitchen attached. The situation Is elevated, perfectly healthy, and commands a fine view of the city and surround- ing country. Belonging to the premises are a stable, car- tlage-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 premises Apply by letter or in person to pe WM STICKN OR RENT —THAT LARGE AND AIRY House on Penn avenue, between 6tb and 7th streets, over A. Hoover & Son’s Shove Store, suita- ble fora first-class Bourding-House. !t ls now undergoing a complete repair Possession civen immediately. Inquire of A. HOOVER & SON, south side of Penn. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. oc 30-tf Proposals for Steel-Plate Printing. OFrice SUPERINTENDENT Pusiic year WasHiNnGton, Jazuary 7, 1857 ROPUSALS WILL BE RECEIVED 4 this othce until the I%th day of January, in- stant, at 12 o’clock in , for printing from steel, in the highest style of theart, 6 400 copies from each of 24 quarto pages of landscapes and outline sketches, and 4,406 copies from each of 260 quarto pages of ca-tacae, palaeontology, natural bistory, and botany, to illustrate the Report of the Mexi- can Boundary Survey, forthe use of the Senate United States. Bidders will state the price for 100 copies of said plates, and the ¢ uire for executing the same. is isto ye distinctly understood that no bids Wil be entertained from any partis not directly engaged in, or practically acquainted with, the work bid for, The paper required for printing these plates will be furnished by tots office A contract will be entered into with, and bonds will be req vised from the successful bidder for the faithfui execution of the same. Pro 14 must be addressed to A. G. Seaman, Superintendent Public Printing, Washington. D.., aud endorsed ** Proposals for S late Pratng.”? A.G SEAMAN, jan 8-codtigth Superintendent. R.MUNSON, AT 03 PENN’A AVENUE, is still making those beautiful eontinuovs GUM SEETH, calied Allen's Patent, for the excellency of which over all other Styles of tecih, many now wearlng them in this city, will cheerfuily vouch. There is one Dentist in this eity who has been infringing the of it, against whom t hereby caution the public N. B. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allen’s Patent Continuons Gunt Teeth, when properly constructed, it is because he is tynorant of Hie proces, Incompetent to tnake the work, or sunwiiling to pay for the patent, Je to-tf VMS RUYAL CALENDAR AND cOURT Register,a complete list of the personnel ofthe Brftish Government for England, Scotland, tre- land, and the Colonies. Commonly kuown as the Red Book. Imported from London by yan 9 FRANCK TAYLOR, hh Se men for 5. K, LUNDY, No. 125 Bridge st., jan 6- Georgetown. —————$ —o— prRorecr YUUR FEET, WEAR CORK Soles, and buy at jan 0-3 LAMMOND's, peeing each me they will tent, and made a bad imitation | JUSTICE TO ALL. THIRD GRAND BALL oF TBR | Western Hose Company, No. 1, j On TUESDAY EVENING, Jan, 13, 1857, AT THEIR NEW HALL, | On Twenty-third Street, between Land M. TP\HE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY MOs's respectfully announce to their friends and the public generally that gf will Dedicate their , Rew House with a Grand Ball on the above eve- n i wing built the house, which costs us near $1,000, without aid from either Government or Corporation, we now appeal to a generous public to ala us pay what litte we owe on the house. | ‘The unanimous satisfaction given at our former | Balls Inspires us with renewed energy. and the agers pledge themselves that tals will be the | brightest one of the season, and that no exertion j will be spared that may contribute to the pleas- ure of those who may honor them with their pres- ence. Supper will be furnished by an experienced caterer. Scott’s Celebrated Cotillon Band has been en- gaged for the occasion. ‘he Ball will open with the presentation ofa Silk Fiag. No Hats, Caps or Overcoats will be allowed in the hall, except those worn by the respective firemen. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentle- man and ladies. * Committee of Arrangements. Wm Riggles, V Fenley, T Parker, J Spalding, J Carr, W Feeney. jan 3,6,8,10,12,13 GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. An Immense assortment ef New Books will be opened This Day, AND AN ENTIRELY NEW [.Is8T OF PRESENTS Will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS, and STRANGERS will tind our stock of Kooks worth their attention. It is the largest and most valuable assortment ever opened in this city, comprising Standard and Miscelianeous Works in all the departments of Ancient and Modern Science, Literature, and Art. Also, all the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions of the Po- ets, &c., &c , in Turkey Moroceo, Antique, Vel- vet, and other rich and superb Bindings, cle- yantly illustrated. A PRESENT, Worth from 25 Cents to $100, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to every pifichaser of a Book for which we receive $1 or more 17"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. Attbe Old Stand, nnder Dexter's Hotel, sin of the Red Flag. jan 8-tf J. PHILBRICK, Agent. G FRANCIS THANKS A GEREROUS © public for the liberal and Increasing patron- age he met with the past year, and especially tho-e kind friends who, as cceasion offered, have drep ped a word inhis favor. iis motto is Onward, and the coming vear he hopes to'see his oid cus tomers often, and be favored with many new ones Good articles, low prices. and fair dealing shall characterize bis store. @. FRANCIS, 490 Seventh st. Banking House of Chubb Brethers, Wasnincton, January 1, 1857. 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 Chas. #t. J. Chubb, John D Barrow, and Herry Holmes. The House in Davenport, lowa, 1s composed of Chas. St. J. Chubb, Wm &. Dougal. and Alexander H. Barrow, under the firm of Chubb Brothers. Bar- row & Co CHUBB BROTHERS. jan 1-uf THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 446 Eleventh street, between G‘and H. peer GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATSH, eae es) Miss ELIZABETH L WIL- LIAMS ice-Principal,—A Lady eminently qualified to take the charge of the English De- partment and the vovernment and discipline of the School. ‘The exercises of the second term of ibe Insti- tute will commeucs on MONDAY, the 2a day of Febuary proximo. Applications for admission should be made as early as possible A HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLE- MEN, under the direction of Prof GrorcE H. STUECKRATH, as Principal. io be located on F street, between 6th and 7t. streets, or in the vi einety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the 4th of Febuary. proxino. Early application should be made to the Princi- 1 at his residence, Columbia Institute, for 1 Ladies, 146 11th street, between @ and H. eo 12-1m* i; ARPER’S WEKALY PAPERS ONLY dive cents each ; New York Ledger received regular, and ali the back numbers on hand, at LUNDY?’S, No. 123 Bridge st , Georgetown. CLOAKS—CLOAKS—CLOAKS, SELLING OFF, AT REDUCED PRICES. ROM THIS DATE, DECEMBRR 15TH, the subscriber will commence to run off his large and weil selected stock of Velvet ard Cioth CLOAKS, SHAWLS, &c . at reduced prices, as itis his determination to keep none over. Strangers before buying would do well to give him a call before purchasing - FRANK A. McGEE, dec 15-eolm 244 Pa. ave., bet 12th and 13th sts. —— er ee jané6 BOHN’ HAND-BOOK OF WASHINGTON. f bette BOOK SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS of every stranger sojourning in the city; be- ing a compiete guide with a panoramic view of the city, Public Buildings, and Statuary. Anew Map of Washington with all the new improvements, &c., for sale in the Capitol, at the Book Stand, and at the Bookstores, dec 23-Im MATMHIMONIAL, GENTLEMAN 25 YEARS OF AGE, IN a respectable bu-ine:s, in easy circumstances, and piously inclined, takes this method to be- come acquainted with some higify respectable and pious }.ady, with a view to matrimony. Ref- erences as to character, &c., given and required, Address, with full confidence, stating age, posi- tion, &c., HENNY S. REYELLO, Washington City Post Office. jan 7-lw* REMOVAL. SAMUEL CHILTON, ATTORNEY aT LAW, &c , has removed his oifice to the base- ment of the house of J ohnson Hellen, eq . on | thee ae of Sth street und Louisiana avenue. dee 30-Lin® MAGNIF' T MEDALLION CARPETS, Ww: HAVE STILL REMAINING TWO of those superb Medallicn Tournay Velvet Carpets, which for richness !n colors and taste have notthetr equal !uthiscountry They will be now sold, to close them out, lower {n price than we have been selling them; they are in the style of Louis XIV, and wil! remain beautiful when other styles yet to be invented wili have passed away. | 80, a zood variety of other new and rich Vel- vet Carpetings, adapted to smaller rooms and in ‘ smaller figures. and Tapestry and plain Brasseis { Carpetings, with the Rugs and Door Mats match- i { “iso, a full and complete assortment of all Kinds of Curtain Materials, from the very richest Satin Brockatelle down to Cotton Damasks, with all the tassels, gimps, cornices, side bands, &c., } requisite to complete curtains. | iso, just received 4 certoons Rich Embroidered Swiss Lace Undercurtains, very cheap. 4 Do do Muslin do 4 Do new style white Bands for Un- dercurtains. Our stock In all kinds of Carpeting and OIL cloths will be found coraplete in all respects. Now Is the thine for members of Congress and others who wish to furnish their homes handsome- iy without much ost to themselves, As our goods come to us direct from first bands we can afford to sell them for less than the larger cities north of us. We Invite all who see this announcement to cail and examine for themselves. Goods sent to any part of the city or Goergetown free of cost All yoods sold to vo to a distance emefully packed and shi s free of cost to the owner. CLAGETT, DODSUN & CO. dec 22-¢0) $50 HEWARD.—STOLEN FROM THE subscriber, between the 2lst and 24th of December, a patent lever Gold Watch, plain case, Ne 3984; made by M.J. Tobias & Co, Liver- pool; arnard Parsons, af the city of Rion, - C. Also, a Purse containi | $25; 4 sliver ‘Fable Spoons, marked BP ; halt dozen of Seer ‘ea Spoons, marked B. P : half | dozen of Stiyer Forks, marked J W_ P.: two Gold Siides, two Gold Riggs and Seal, set with red; belanging to the Watch. Being rellos of a | deceased father and brother, the abeve teward | will be pald for the delivery of - sant. MRS. ML. BRAUNER, jan 8-St® 6th street and Pa ave., Navy Yard. KATES AND SLIDES.—juUsT S direct from the Factory, another pare above seasonable goods, which witl be sold at a small advance, by the sabseriber JOS. L. SAVAGE. Sign of Gilt Saw, Penn avenue, (eae jan i0-3t 10th and 1ith streets, z & a 5 TELEGRAPH NEWS. FHOM THF. ASSOCIATED PRESS BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. Two Weeks Later from Califerni: ARRIVAL OF STEAMER GEORGE LAW New Yorx, Jan. Ui —The steamship George Law has arrived frow Aspinwall with Califor- advices to December 20, the U.S. mails, ards of $1,250,000 in treasure The George Law connected at the Isthmus with the steamship Sonora. The steamship John L. Stephens was passed December 25, bound up The steamship (Granada sailed f: wall, Jan. 4, for Havana _ the steamship Golden (iate left Panama for San Francisco, January Ist. with the New York passengers and mails of the Zlst De- cember. — The U.S razee Independence and sloop-of. war St. Mary's were lying sloop-oi-war Cyane at Aspinwall—all well. The steamship Sierra Nevada lett San Fran- cisco on the 20th ult., for San Juan, with » jarge number of recruits fur Walder. An at- tempt was made a few days previously to sink her at her dock The Orizaba, from the 19th The Supreme Court of California has de clared the entire State debt unconstitational, excepting three hundred thousand dollars The Court recommends the adoption of the debt by the Legislature, and that the ques- tion of repudiation be submitied to the people. No trausfer of stock has been made since the decision : The people arc opposed to repudiation. Meetings have heen called in various parts of the State to give expression to public opinion At the meeting held at San Francisco reso- lutions were passed pledging the redempiion of the debt by the people. Lhe amount is over three millions. The Corrt has aiso decided that the million and « half of scrip issued by the old corpora tion of San Francisco for street assessments was illegal ‘The Court bas also given a decision in the suit brought by the purchaser of the city sli property, for the recovery of the money paid to the city, the sale heving since been declared illegal. The decision is, that although the sale was illegal, and therefore the title reverts to the city, yet the purchase money must Le recovered from the land commissiocers who made the iilegal sale. The amount in dispute is twelve hundred thousand dollars. The Court has also decided that the city is not liable fur three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars jor the lot purchased for the county buildings ‘The Court sanctions the seizure of the Fre- mont Mariposa grant for takes, and the estate be sold unless the taxes are paid. The mizing news is favorable. ‘The markets were dull There had been large arrivals of gold during the fortnight, nearly all of which was stopped for lack of demand. At San Francisco, Jose y Limantour had been arrested for an attempt to detraud the United States of lands in the city, by means of forged papers and perjury. OREGON Dates from Oregon are to the 11th Decem- ber. The Legislature organized on the Ist I, F. Grover was elected Speaker of the House A battle was fought on the 2ist November at Paget Sound, between the Northern [n- dians and the United States steamer Massa chusetts Twenty-seven Indians were d and twenty-one wounded, and the remainder surrendered. Butone of the steamer’s men was killed. The seminary at Eugene city was burned on the 20th November. . SOUTH AMERICA. Panama dates are to January 3. The dates e are from Valparaiso to Nov. 30, and Callao to Dec. 11. The markets at Valparaiso were dull, with large stocks of merchandise. Zhe revolution in Peru was progressing. Gen. Vevanco, leader of the movement, had been received with enthuziasm at Areguipa Several provinces had declared in his favor Arica was attacked on the 24th November, by the insurgents’ steamers Lua ani Apuri- mac. Business was completely paralyzed. NICARAGUA Advices from San Juan de! Norte are to De- cember 22d. No tidings from Walker had been received for some days reviously. Scott had quarrelled with him, stopped running his boats Walker had seized for hisown use ail the steamers on the !ake and river A letter from Granada, of Dee. Ist, states that the Church Giaadalupe was still held by two hundred Yankees, who refussd to surren- der at the summons of Gen. Belloso. They were destitute of water, and subsisting on horses, but nevertheless obstinately retused the quarter offered them ca | Were to be attacked immediriely, af- ter which the bulk of the allied army Would proceed to operate with Gen Canrs, against San Juan and Virgin Ba: The leas of the fillibusters since Noy 24th is stated at three hundred; that of the allies is small, Private letters state that the Indians in Uin- etepe had risen sgainst Walker, and killed fifteen fillibusters. Walker, with one hundred and Sfty mea, had attempted to retake Granada, but was ree pulsed. Later wivices irom Rivas of Dec. sth state that Walker had arrived at —— from Rivas, and was preparing to attack Gen. Canas, who had six hundred wen, well supplied with pro- visions and munitions A few skirmishes had taken place between the advanced guards. Walker's men are said to be badly off; have scarcely anything to eat, and are Jyi daily with dysentery NEW GRANADA Mr. Morse, American Commissioner to Bo- gota, had proceeded to Carthagenun in a Brit ish steamer. : AB. Corwine has been oflicialiy recogulsed as U.S Consul at Panama Aspin San Juan, arrived up on rg P.nnsylvania Senatorial Election Harrispure, Jan. 12—The State Senate have again refused to consider a resolutic Zo into convention to-morrow for the election of Senatur byavoteofl7tol4 Brown dem. was absent, having paired off with Souther, (rep). There is au evident intention on the part of the Senate not to weet the House The Repubiican caucus has adjourned with- out making a nomination They meet again to-morrow. Benson, the Republican member from Potter county. is yet absent, but is ex- pected to-night. The election cannot be beld to-morrow, us no tellerhas been elected by the Senate, as the law requires to be done one day ptior to the election The Demoeratic mem - bers of the Senate designed going intoconyen- tion and in the election of Senator, bat the decision of the United States Sepate in the ee case has throgn coid water upon that esign [SECOND DISPATCH. } Harrispure, Jan. 13.—Both houses of the Legislature met in convention at noon, and Hon. Simon Cameron was elected on the firet ballot. Cameron received 67 votes, Col. For- ney 58, and Mr. Foste: Winter on the Piains. Sr. Louis, Jan. 12 —The St. Joseph corres. oes of the Kepublican, under date f cba 3J instant, says that the winter on the plains is the most severe known by the awellers in that region. The Surveying parties bad been disabled and drivenin. Gen. Mattbews reports a rumor of two Uniged States survey- ing parties having been murdered by the Ca manche Indians in the southwestern part of Kanses territory. Also, that only a portica of another party had returned from Western Kansas; the remainder were believed to have frozen to death. ‘he thermometer at St. Jo. seph was 12 deg below zero. The ice on the Missouri river was twenty inches thick Fire in Philadelphia PuipadeLPuta, dun 13.—The lumber yards of Herbert, Davis & Co, and Govett & Dar- bun, on the Schuylkill, were destroyed liy tire this morning. Loss about $60,000. {n both cases incendiarism was the cause of the fires Baltimore Markets. Bavrtruone, Jan. 13,—Flour; Howard street i and Ohio are offered freely at $6.371, without | buyers ; City Mills is held at $6 50. heat is somewhat better, but quotations | cannot yet be given. Sales of corn at 60a62tc. Whisky is selling at 260. i Arrival of the Ericsson. New Yor«, Jan. 13. —The steamship Erics zon, from Liverpool, 24th ult, bas arrived Her advices baye been anticipated, Row York Markets New York, Jan. 13.—Flour is steady; sales ef 9.500 bbis.; State $6 25286 40; Southern oad it is buoyant ; sales of 20,000 bushels; white $1 T0a$i ts. red $1.58081 61, Cora ie firm: seles of 10 000 burheis; mixed 73c., yel- low 75c. buoyant; mess $20 38+. Lard ie Pork is dull and easier; bbis 129-160. Whisky is firm; Ohio 25ic. Financial. New Yorx, Jan. 13 —Stocks are hi Chicago and Rock Island 963; Coal Co 19; Ninois Central shares 126; do bonds 954; Mishigap Southern 88; New York Central 93); Penmsylvania Coal Co. 103% ; Reading 54): Virginia 6's 897. a108;. Sterling exchange is dull at 108; &UCTION SALES. Sy WALL, BAKNA ret -On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Jannary 13th, at 3 o'clock. in front of the prem- ises, by virtue of a deed of trust dated May 14, 1553, and duly recorded in Liber J. A 8., No 104, folios 14, 135, and 136, one of the land re- cords for Weshingion county, we will sell, Northern part of 1, in juare 116, frout- ing 16 feet on 20th west Re wu Mand N streets, and running back 24 feet to an 7 Lot co: tains LIS feet, more or leas, with the iny its, Consisting of rick eee Jne-third cash; the remainder tn sl: and twelve months, beart: interest, and secured by a deed of trust on the ~ B_W. REED, Trustee. WALL, BARNARD & Co. Auctioneers. dee 12 By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. press AND HOUSEHOLD EFr- cts ~ Se ea On THURSDAY M NING, January » at 100% at the residence of a gentleman declin’ ee No 257 I street, 13th and 4th (Caroline Terrace,) I shall sell all the furniture and effects, comprising— Suite of handsome Mahogany Damask covered Parlor Furniture, consisting of a pair of \ele-a-tete Sofas, Arm-Chair, Rocker, and eight Parlor Chairs Rosewood upright Plasoforte Marbie top, centre, and sofa Tables siilt Prame Mirrors, Window Curtains and Fir- tures Ladies Walnut Secretary, Whatnot bxcellent Velvet, Brossels, Rhree-ply, and other Carpetings ontctoth, Stair Carpeting, Rugs Candelabras, Vases, and Ornaments Exiension Dining Table, Lounge Walnut and Oak Dining Chairs, Side Tables Full Diner Set, China and Glassware Castors, Tabie Cutlery, Fire Irons Marbl- -top enamelled Cottage Set Walnut mahie ap Dressing Burenn and Wash - stan Weinut Wartrobe, Beds eads Hatr, Husk, and Spring Mattresses Bolsters no Pillows, tedd'ng Looking Glasses, yranite and nted Follet Secs Cooking Stove and fixtures, R Lo Alr-tight, open-grate, and other ‘toves ‘Pog ther with a general assortment of Kiteben Kequisites: ‘lerms: $25 and under, cash ; over credit of 60 and ® days, for satisiactorlin madera notes, bearing interest P 3. The house, which is very desi Trent “a tare of the ‘auctioneer. erp aged jan 9 Jas.c McGUIRE, Anct. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. AN EXTENSIVE AND VALU ABL« Collection of Oil Paintings at Auction. On WEDNESDAY EVE! — NING, J 14th. at 64 o'clock, I shall sei!, at my Sales Room. a large and valuable couection of Ancient and Modern Of Paintings, comprisi: specimens the fo.lowiog old masters: erising s Quintin Matseys, “‘ The Witches”’ ‘The last moments of Richetieu, by Van Loo Old Silenus, by Jacob Jordans And others by Poussin, Salvato R: Cipeian. Brawer, Vandyxe,&o = Among the modern masters will be found choice specimens of Singleton. Neriand, Corbold, Williams. jurke! Fyne, Berlun, Willis, Lewis, &e. — Forming altogether the Gnest collecti: r —— =i Sale in Washington. cine The paintings will be on free exhbibi: i day untii the day of sale, trom 9 unemn m. to 9 o'clock p. m. i Sentlemen will please mark their as the Paintings will be tsk from aie hour previous to the sale - _ “ The sale is positive, ai wala ae Pood eon aud every painting will be Terms ; All sums of 950 and under, cash; over that tum, a credit of 60 and % days, for satisface torily eadorsed aotes, heart interest. Cc. Ww. BOTELE Jan@-d Spacious Auction R. = THE HOLIDAYS. GAUTIER’S CONFECTIONERY SALUON 3 13 USUAL AT THIS SRASON OF TRE year, | have made extensive arrangements supply the public with every thing in my line, at the shortest notice and of the best quality. , [niny assortment wil be found— 3,000 pounds assorted Sugar Plums, for convent- c once packed in pounds and half Freach Kisses, a large and beautiful assertment Bou-Bons, in sacks, Cornucoptas Fancy Bows and Baskets Bores of Prunes, new and rich styles Small Cake of Se! f descr! Pi Sayed — Ss” pply On Monday, ‘2d instant, will ex! inmy Salooa the est and riche er mic ep hens | ge Cakes probably ever wit- ee ja this c! varyll Fa osaeee ity, varying in price from 50 cente ' very thing fo be found in a first-class confe>- ttonery establishment can be had at“ A la wilie de Paris.» C GAUTIER, Confectioner. _Gec 18 eolm Pa. ave , bet. 12th and 13th sts. DIVERNOIS HOTEL. & 6. DIVERNUIS BEGS TO INFOKM M his friends and the public in ral, ~~ rode now opened his new Hotel on eonsylvanis avenue, between 17th 18th streets euler: ‘This Establish meat is newly and elegantly farn- ished on the most modern and impeoved orcs le with Seloow and Private Apartments Bar ts supplicd with the choicest Wines and Uignors, Cigars, &c Game and other delicacies a8 88-08 Private Dinner and Supper Parties" — and attended to in way Ppurtoft dean” able d’hote at 2 o'clock, on Sundays at rh _ HOV 25-eo3uy a INE PAPER, INK - F coy + ’ » PENS, AND sTa | wr at Jan 10 j_McLAVGHLIN & CO-8 MANUAL OF EVIQUETTE IN W SH- NGTUN ™ t . HIS MANWAL Is INDISPENSABLE TU yi Mezybets of Congress and slrangess sojourn- ing ia \Vashington Every lpdy ead gentiemen suould have xcopy. Just Publisned and for sale xt the Book Stand tn the O stores In Wi on. a ALLOONS, BULLS, GAMES, ENGRAV ~~ ings, &0., at MCLAUGHLIN & CO.’S. DISSOLUTION NOTICE, of typ-m COPARTNERSAIP HERETOPORE existing under the firm of 8. BIEN & CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Aili outstanding debts due ihe late firm will be set- tied by Samuet Bisa, who Is alone authorised to settle the bus\aess Waskiugton, Jan 2 S. BIEN & CO ‘The undersiyned witt continue the business zt sue old stand, and, in order to make reom fora new stock ordered, will, until theic arrival otter OVERCUAPS, DRESS and FROCK COATS, PANTS, VESTS, and Gents’ Furnishing Goods generally, at cost bestowed the “‘Tbenkiul for the liberal late tirm, the 1 ay solicits a SAMUEL BIEN, No 4% Peana avenue. Beth tel rtnn an ontinuance Jaa §2w_ [intel) | ie WVOLEN COMPORTS, HOODS 7 Urra icaks, ee Pee, Gloves, &c . &e., stour ency ai arlety Store, No 20 ween 8 vih streets sof betweea sth e H. J. McLAUGHLIN & CO. Hees WEEKLY, a pal ef Cir- iene date gee oak ys ae xieei > rib- ed for,—psiee $2 58 per year, at hind ‘ FRANCK TAYLOK’S ‘The first number just received, __ jan 3 Packet Knives, cheep, at” FRANCIS’, dec 23 Seventh street. NEW YORK LEDGER FOR 17th ; the R: coatinued . JANUARY Paper and all the Weeklys, jan 9 FERGU &c. 7th st. 3 \OGR MATS, BIRD CAGES, AND Di as A mi ceakiet ;