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court.as aforesaid for aod during nearly four ars, froudulently and corruptly congealed interest in the subject matter of litigation 6. After the detection of the interest of said Watrous in said euite, he caused an order to be entered, of record therein, changing the venue. 7 That after the removal of said suits, the title of the plaintiffs to the said eleven league grant, was attempted to be sustained among other documents, by virtue of an instrament in writing purporting to be s power of attor- ney, whic pod.ny instrament is a forgery and kpvown as such to the parties offering the same, ali of which was pee with the previous knowledge, advice and assent of the said John C. Watrous as aforesaid. We cannot conclude this subject for to-day without remarking that, assuming the accused from his great unpopularity alone to be unfit for the seat which he occupies, on the princi- ple “that to be impartial and to be univer- sally thought so are both necessary to the giving justice a free, open and uninterrupted current,”’ it bas been said that, in extreme cases of this kind, as in surgery, the imme- diate use of the knife becomes absolutely ne- cessary. But the cases are not analogous ; for when the diseased limb is lopped off by the Sargeon ’s knife, there is an end of it. Not so with a learned and high judicial fanctionary. He may be again appointed to the same or some other high judicial position; and in this view of the case—that ho is a diseazed limb of the judiciary—we plainly see the po/icy of the law which makes the act compounding of a felony a penal cffence. An impeachment— the right of trial by impeach ment—ia guaran- teed by the Constitution to the accusers and to the accused. And we ask, what member of the House, what member of a committee, will acknowledge that be shrinks from or evades a high, imperative, sworn duty because it is somewhat difficult of performance ? The Pennsylvania Senatorial E lection.— Up to 12 m. yesterday, the politicians around the Capitol seemed unusually unconcerned with reference to the probable result of the struggle which all knew was to come off ere nightfall, at Harrisburg. But with the receipt of despatches by the opposition calculating strongly on the election of General Cameron, and others by the Democrats, admitting the pos- sibility if not probability of that result, excite- ment arose such as we have rarely seen sur- passed in the purlieus of that building. When it was announced that General Cameron had actually been elected there were no bounds to the exultation of the opposition, or to the vehe- ment manifestations of chagrin on the part of most of the Democrats, whocould find no words too severe to be applied to those of their nomi- na! friends who failed to stand by the aciion of the Democratic party caucus. We will not conceal the fact, however, that some of the Democrats appeared scarcely lees pleased with the defeat of Col. Forney, than his polit- cal opponents. Their hostility to his election was on perscnal grounds. He is beaten—and in bis stead the nominally democratic legis. lature of Pennsylvania have elected an indi- vidual who, in 1854, in anawer to the Kirkpat- Tick letter, pledged himself to every ultra position of the Republican party upon the slavery question, and, since, has (to the pub- he) consistently maintained those pledges ; if never before ia the course of a very long pub- lie life haying remained as long consistent in political position in any other connection. The result of the bolt et Harrisburg sends to the Senate for six years a man of great ehrewd- ness acd energy of character, now as emphat- ically involved in the war on the rights of the Scuth under the constitution, as Mr. Seward or Mr. Sumner. The contrary positions and truly consistent conduct of the Wemocratic nominee upon the sectional question renders the reenlt of this election a very unfortunate one, indeed It was brought about by the influence of secret affiliation with Know-Nothingism, be- yond all question Henry D. Foster, of West- moreland, whose friends openly held out against the nomineo of their party’s caucus, had been a great favorite with the Know Nothiogs. Indeed, they were his supporters; though be bad cautiously avoided joining their lodges. He has sympathized with them, and they with him, for two years past. Mot if not all of those who stood out in his favor bad been members cf Know-Nothing lodges. Threa nominal Democrats, all of whom are said to have been Know Nothings, (if not all Kaow Nothings now,) voted directly for Gen Camcron. Viz: Messrs. Menar of York, and Waggonseller and Lebo of Schuylkill, the two Iast having actually voted for Col. Forney in the caucus! One moral to be drawn from this resultis, the folly of Demo- crats when they elect to such places persons notoriously sympathizing with Know-Nothing- ism. The truth is, with those men ready to sell out their principles on the first convenient moment, the Demcerats were really in a mi- nority in the Legislature of Pennsylvania; and it would have been far better for the future of the Democratic cause in tue State, if the party in their respective districts had permitted avowed Republicans and Know Nothings to have been elected to the Legislature in their stead. It is to ke hoped that Democratic constituencies everywhere will profit by the lesson which this Pennsylvania Senatorial election conveys. The Great Southerm Mai! Route.—It will be recollected that when arguing in favor of the transfer of the Great Southern Mail from the river (Potomac) route to the land (Orange and Central Railroads) rcute, when that policy with reference to it was determined on by the Post Office Department, we took occa- sion to urge the fact that it involved an insur- ance against the interminable difficulties and troubles interfering with the prompt and reg- ular transportation cf the great mail of the country at such a season as the present. The Alexandria Gazette of yesterday, in noticing the cessation of navigation on the Potomac, bears out our anticipations alluded to above, to the letter, saying : _ ‘The wisdom, indeed the necessity, of hav- ing the great Northern and Southern mails conveyed by railroad, is now apparent to all. Were they now, as formerly, carried by river, we should have had no mails for more than & week, from either the North or South, whereas we now have them regularly—there only hav ing been one or two failures daring the winter. The Aquia Creek stea: , on Saturday, at- tempted to make her way from Washington down, but was unable to get through the foe, and was compolled to return. Every exertion was made to proceed, but the ice had become eo thick, and in some instances, banked up, that it became an impossibility In this con- nection, we should state for the benefit of travelers, and those who desire that the mail should be again transferred to the old route, tbat the trains on the Orange and Central roads did not stop running at night when the night wail wae ordered to be suspended, but have been continued or every night and day; the company not being able, they desired it, to stop running the night train, on account of the amount of travel. EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY january 14, 1867, SPIRITOF THE MORNING PRESS. The Intelligencer says: “We understand that the Committee on Territories in the House of Representatives are p' to report against the memorial praying the creation of a new Territorial gov- ernment over the inhabitants of the Mesilla purchase The objection is that the popula- tiov, variously ited at from two to ten thousand, is 2 ient to justify the ex- pense of such & government. “The committee are of opinion that relief can be afforded the citizens in another way, and have prepared a bill to P sonbinacg for the appointment eg a Sur- yeyor General, to define and settle conflicting land titles, and also to provide for a Trepre- sentation of the people in the Legislature of New Mexico “The same committee are also prepared to Teport against the separation of the territory of Carson Valley from the jurisdiction cf Utah. The reason assigned ara that this ar- ement would make California too un- wieldy, and that relief can be affurded to the memorialists by the eg enforcement of laws contemplated to enacted against po- lygam;.” The Union, publishing a communication from “ Henry,” in nee of the New York Young Mens’ Christian Association’s interfer- ence in politics, again contends that that body have dono wrong. 2 e _ WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Impeachment Case.—The great in- Portance of the questions involved in this case induces us, in fulfilment of a principle and policy in connection with such subjects, long aince laid down for our own guidance. as ali know who have been constant readers of the Star, to keep it before Congress until what we deem to be proper action upon it on their part shall bave been ordered. For our part, we cannot conceive what may De the difficulties in the way of the action prayed. Memoria! after memorial, praying for an investigation into the official conduet of this distriet jadge of Texas, has been pro- sented, backed up by the action of the Legis- lature of the State to the same end. The en- tire delegation of the State in Congress are also virtually petitioners tothe same end. We know that great difficulties exist in the way of earrying an impexchment to a successful ter- mination. Indeed, is is said by some that it is useless to impeach—that an impeachment is a farce. if so, why do our legislators allow it te remain so? and upon what is such an asser- tion based? Within our history there have been but two cases of the impeachment of Federal judges—Chase and Peck. In the ease of Judge Chase the cffences alleged were tyranny and abuse of power. In the case of Judge Peck, a tyrannical abuse of power; in a contempt-of-court caze, in which the party was offered his privilege of purging himself by disavowing any intentione! contempt, which he declined doing. Even in this case the voie of the Sena'e on the question stood abort equally divided “Mr. Senator, how say you? Is the re- ondent, James H. Peck, gcilty or not gui id a high misdemeanor, as charged in the ar- ticles of impeachment ‘” Tweaty-one voted guilty; twenty-two not gailty In neither of these caces was corruption e@harged. But here we have charges of abuse of power, corruption, and the commission of almost every heizous offence tha: < Judge io Bis « ficial position could perpetrate. Will 2 committee of tue House—will the Houce establish a precedent that the difficulty and the expense attending an impeachment will prevent an investigation into the conduct of judicial functionaries? The enunciation of such a principle is absolutely startling! What a charter is here granied ' The penal statutes are not intended alone for the punishment of the guilty, but to deter others from committing the like acts of guilt And what is compounding a felony’ It is thus defined by Bouvier : ** The act of a party immediately aggrieved, who agrees with a thief or other felon that he will not prosecute biw, on conditioa that he return him the gvods stolen, or who takes a reward not to prozecute.”’ A Feders! Judge by an abuse cf kis power aggrieves acitizen of the United Statez, and robsof aright. And shall a simple “ return’’ of his office, without « censure, be the only penalty ? We put this question to every honest citizen. itis no dewbt true that in such cases the House is left ‘‘at perfect liberty to pursue the great ends of justice, cutrammelied by any other rules than those which reason and com mon utility prescribe.’ But it cannot be said by eny gentleman cf our National Lezislature that the great ends of justice would be sus tained by smothering in the committee the chargez preferred against the present accused, If Judge Watrous is inuccent of the acts im- puted to him, we are, in this article, and inthe potition we have taken in this matter, pleading his cause, in pressing for an investigation. If he is guilty we are pleading the cause of an @utraged people—the whole people. These charges, or the chief part of them, have been made public by the preas through- ut the country; those contained in the memo- rial of Mr. Jacob Mussina having been pub- lished io New Orleans ia August last. It is due to the honor and credit of the Bench—we feel confident that we echo the voice of every higt and honorable functionary, whether of the inferior or Supreme Courts—that an inves- tigation be hed. We now present the reader with a synopsis of the charges preferred by Mr. Eliphas Spen- eer, Whose memorial wee presented by Mr. Bell, of Texas. 1. That John C. Watrous while he was the sole presiding Judge of the Federal Court of ‘Texas, acquired secretly and under cover of upother man’s name, an interest in an eleven league grant, witb notice that the land covered by said eleven league grant was in the actual adverse possession, under a claim of title, of your memorialist aud other persons claiming title to said land. . ; 2 That the said John C. Watrous, while Judge as aforesaid, made the purchase or ac- wired ao interest as aforesai » with tbe un- erstanding and intention of litigating and determining idity of said eleven league rant in the Federal Court of Texas, of wi 5 2 was the sole presiding Judge 2. That the said John C. Watrous a afore- taid, counselled and procured the entire ap- parent title to be made to a non-resident of the State of Texas, t ereby to confer juris diction on the Federai Court of Texas to hear and determine any evit that might be brought to test the validity of said eleven le: grant 4 That suits wero brought in the Federal Coast of Texas on or about the lith day of , A D135! in the name of a resident the State of Alabama as sole plain aingt memoralist and other occupants of said land, ig al! consisting of eleven cases, in which suits vagious orders were made, the seid Watrous being then and there the sole presiding Judge. 5. That said John ©. Watrous, Judge as aforesaid, while said suits were pending in his Gen. Houston.—We are informed by this distinguished gentleman that he stories float- ing in the press of the Southwea’ just nor, charging him with having said thatthe Amer- j ican (Know Nothing—Ep ) party must be merged in either the Democratic or Republi- can party, has no foundation in truth. The idea of the propriety of the disbandment or dissolution of the political organization with which he is affiliated has not entered his mind. The Honse Investigating Committee were egain in session this morning. Lt is said that they examined H J, Raymond, editor of the New York Times, (who is now at the National in this city,) the Hon. Messrs. Paine, Edwards and others. They sit with closed doors, and will, as far as posmble, keep their proceedings from the public until they may be formally reported to the House. Andrew Johnson —This distinguished man, now the Governor of Tennessee, is at present in this city, at the International Hotel., His long former connection with national public affairs gave him a host of personal friends at this poiat, all of whom will be glad to learn that he looks as well, as vigorous and ener- getic as ever, in old times. The President's Reception —The Presi- dent gives the first public evening reception at the Executive Mansion on Friday evening next It will be remembered that these re- ceptions begin at eight and conclude at ten o'clock. The Exglish Miszion.—According toa Lon- don correspondent of the New York Evening Post, Mr. Villiers has declined the English Mission to Washington, and Lord Elgin will probably come hither in his stead. Court of Claims.—On Monday, 8. G@. George, of Vasalia, Tulare county, California, was appointed commissioner to take testimony. Judge Blackford delivered the opinion of the court in the ease of Hanway Holgate, on the facts Favorable bill ordered to be re- hea allowing the claimant the sum of ‘996 O1, being a part of the amount claimed. On that part respecting which the opinion was adverse a reargument was ordered. Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the court on the facts in the case of Wm H Rassel. Favorable bil! ordered to be reported, Judge Scarburgh also delivered the favor- able opinion of the court in the following cases vs. The United S: —Judge Blackford dis- senting in each Thowas Egli and Joseph Battelle, allow- ing claimant $1,158 40; A. Atkins, allowing $500; A. Munzon, Rollins & Co.. allowing $4,194; Ayner & Co., allowing $408; John Miohe!, allowing $381; George W. Wales, al- lowing $3,394; T. B Wales & Co, allowing $1,002; Samuel J. Way, allowing $171; Stan- wood & Reed, allowing $1.444; J. D. & M. Williams, allowing $1,965; Udolpho Wolfe. al- lowing $299; Welfe & Co, allowing $331; Daniel Wood, allowing $2,103. Joshue Mandiville & Co. mony was ordered. In the case of Nathaniel! Williame, Mr. Blair, the Solicitor, presented his argument. The couneel for the claimant declining to ar- gue the case, it was thereupon submitted. Cadwalader Wallace. Mr. Vinton opened the argument in this case, and before con- cluding the court adjourned. On Tuesday, (yesterday,) testimony was or- dered in the case of Thomas Ewing, jr Judge Blackford delivered his dissenting opinion in the case of Minge, Ellicott & Co. Mr. Vinton resumed and concluded his open- ing argument in the case of Cadwalader Wal- lace, and Mr. Blair, the Solicitor, replied. Mr Vinton closed the argument, and the case was submitted. Adjourned. Supreme Court.—Yesterday—No 33. Wes- ley Williams, garnishee of Edward F. Mahone. plaintiff in error, vs. Hill, McLean and Co, In error to the District Court cf the United Stater for the middle dietrict of Alabama. Mr Justice Campbell delivered the opinion of the Court. affirming the judgment of the said District Court in this cause, with costs and interest. No 28 Jean Louis Prevost, plaintiff in error, vs Chas. E. Grenaux, Treasurer of the State of Louisiana. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana. Mr Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion of the Court, af- firming the judgment of the said Supreme Court in this cause, with costs. No 44 John Bell, plaintiff in error, vs. Columbus C Hearne etal. The argument of this cause was concluded by Mr. R. Johnson for Lacapl amg eed in error. No. 45. John Brown, piaintiff in error, vs. —— Duchesne. This cause was argued by Mr. Austin for the defendant in error, and submitted on a printed argument by Mr. R. H Dana, jr, for the plaintiff in error. Ad- journed. The Current Operations of the Treasury Departmont.—On yesterday, 13th of January, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— In this case testi- For the redomption of Stocka $12,242 29 For the Treasury Departmen 624 00 For the Inte: 3,114 96 18,402 35 11,495 00 624 00 se 19.375 03 On account of the Navy....sssss 4,500 00 —_—_———~ a CONGRESSIONAL PROCSEDINGS. In tux Senate, yesterday, after wo went to Press, the bill for the relief of Mary Reeside was debated until a late hour, when, on mo- tion of Mr. Bayard, it was amended by etrik- ing out the words “‘with interest thereon from the 6th December, 1841’’—yeas 22, nays 20— as thus amended it was then passed; and the Senate adjourned. In taz Hovse, at the conclusion of the speech of Mr. Bingham. the annual message and accompany documents were committed and ordered to be printed. Going next into Committee (Mr. H. Marshall of Kentucky, in the chair,) the Tariff bill was taken up, and speeches were delivered by Mr Campbeil of Ohio, on the bill before them, and Mr. Bowie on general politics, ere the Commit- tee rose, and the Houss adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. In rae Senate, to-day, the Military (West Point) Academy appropriation bill was passed. Mr. Foster moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate had on the day before en- acted the bill for the relief of Mary Reeside ; which said motion was duly entered on the journai. After the trancaction of some morning hour business, theepecial order, the pending Kev- olutionary claims bill was tuken up, and Mr. Clay was addressing the Senate as the Star went te press. In tHe House, various billa were introduced and referred, and reports were made and com. mitted, during the morning hours, none of them having so far reached a positionin which they are of interest to the public. The House vvere engaged in the tracsaction of this bu: ness when the Star went to press. Mrs Myra Clarke Gaines hae instituted another suit in the United States Circuit Court of Louisiana, against the city of Now Orleans, H E Lamyre, Charles Hopkins, Dom- ingo Laurta, and L. Lalland Ferrier, claimi: nts of land and a number of lots, a} ity, and which defendants hold d are now the reputed owners. Ee Recent letters from Liberia ropresent the suffering from searcity of food, especially in Sinou county, to be v. eat The Board of Managers of the New York State Coloniza- tion Society have directed an al to the humace and benevolent, for contributions on behalf of these poor le. A vessel is now loading for Liberia, at New York, which offers to take freight free for this object. ; = WEDNESDAY EVENTS rin + +++ Col. Fremont is preparing a revised edi- FS @, Dr Mor- tion of his explorations "Eeemlony Peroni poe ap ate =e = +++» B. B. Mussy,a weil known publisher of Boston, died in that city on Monday. se++ One of the most prominent Israelites , io New York, Samson Simson, died on Wed- | Resday last +seeT D Rive, the ‘Jim Crow” delineator, wes slung-shotted and robbed in New York, Priday night, of $70. sae A correspondent of the N. 0. Delta, BP 100K 07 Fo R THE MERRY BACHELORS.— give their annu- al ee on Opp Fattows’ Hatt, Navy Yard, on th Jam 1887 _Particulars in future advertisement jan 14-3: Bean EL gs T0U8 NOTICE.—THE Dis- ciples will hold a meeting in the Con- gregational Church. (old ‘On Sth stree’, on FRIDAY Ni@BHT, the 16th inst., at 73g o'clock. Elders Challen. of Philade!phir; writing from Havana on the Ist inst , says: Goss, Coleman, and Pettigrue, of Va., Dr. “Tam sorry to add, that the health of Dr. Barclay, late Missionary to Jeru: ‘will be in Kane, who is stopping at Mrs. Almy’s, is go | attendance. The pnblic are cordially invited. very bad, that strangers are not permitted to | _ Jan 14-4c# see him. I am told there are but slight hopes MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN of his recovery.”’ TION —You are hereby notified to attend special meeting of the Company on lish exchanges ann a "Satelite poll cena th THURSDAY EVENING, the 16th inst , for the election cf commissioned and non-com- missioned otticers of the Company, and to make a for the Bell, which will take place on TUESUAY EVENING, the 34 of February, 1857, at the Assembly Rooms. By order of Capt. Kr: jan 13-3t THOS. McENIRY, Sec. COTILLON PARTY.—THE Fourth Cotillon Party of the Northern Liber tles’ Fire Company, will take place at their Hall on THURSDAY, the }5th instant. sy oréer the COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS. jan 12-3t* Bee PHILADELPHIA CAKE AT PBILA- delphia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot. corner of 12th and F streets. Ice Cream $1,50 per gallon. jan 10-1m* ugh Miller, the well-known writer on geology and editor of the Witness newspaper. M-. Miller had been found lyin dead on the floor of his bedroom, shot throug the heart with a pistol bullet That he died by his own hand there seems to be no doubt, but tho circumstances under which the mel- ancholy event happened do not lead to the supposition that his death was an act of inten- tional suicide. For sometime past he had been in the habit of having a loaded revolver in his room,—an attempt having been made lately to break into his museum. +++ [tis seldom that a case of such contin- ued preeersy can be chronicled in the histo- ry of any mercantile firm as in that of the Messrs. Howland & Aspinwall. noticed by one of our cotemporaties. About thirty years ago the commercial firm of @. FE. &8 8 Howland was formed in New Yorkcity. They wereen- xsged principally in the West India Trade Ten years afterwards the partners retired from busi: wealtby, leaving bebind, as }» $200,000 for their successors, nd & Aspinwall. A few years further on, and the members of this firm aleo retired, leaving the same amount, as special partners, to a junior Messrs. Howland & As- pinwall; and recently, these latter have, too, Tetired, leaving $200,000 for still younger members of the same name and style of firm. Bee int EXHIBITION OF PAINT- INGS.—The Ladies of Washincton are tespectfully invitet to view the large and spien- did collection of Paintings, by masters of tue old and moderen schosis, now exhibiting at Iron Hall. The Halt !s comfortably warmed and briltiantly lighted every night, and 1s one of the most agree- able places of resort now open in Washington. Open from 9 o’clock a. m. to9 pm. Admission free The Paintings will be sold at Auction, hy C. W_ Boteler, Auctioneer, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 1th, commencing at 6 o'clock. fan 1¢-it —— oe ves WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housel about to Tue American Mission Dectinep by Mr. | Vitirers.—The New York Post learns from | thu! the first, second, third and a friend in London, who is likely to be wel! i — wine comets Witt ony aaeinaee bed infurmed upon the subject, that Hon. Mr. Vil- | CABINET FURNITURE = House- oe liors has declined the appointment as minister | #%, Goods generally. to which we respectfully invite the attention of those In want of bargains. to Washington. The correspondent writes: Houses furnished throughout with every article “ Villiers had the American mission offered | 1a the housekeeping line very Soporte him and wason the point of accepting it The ori peeers rane ire cptemin pay was raised to £5,000 to induce him totake it, and all the cabinet urged it on him with the exception of his brother, Lord Clarendon, who advised him to decline I don’t understand this ; it would seem as if Lord C. did not an- ticipate that affairs would move on as smoothly us all anticipate.’’ The correspondent adds : i “The Prueso-Swiss affairs look bad. The | impression here is that there is a plan to par- tition the country. in which the ingrate Louis | Napoleon joins. "I think, however, it will end in compelling the Swiss to abrogate their con- the “ HouskxgxsPer’s Emporium’? and examine our stock before purchasing. Uur motto is— “ Quick sales and smali de gr BONTZ & COOMBS. cc 1-3m 7th street, between I and k. === ——— ee: I OST. DURING LAST WEEFK, AN OVAL 4 Cornelean SEAL, inscribed with numerovs Hebrew characters ‘Lhe finder will be rewarded by leaving {t at the Star Office, jan 14-2\* W. G, METZEROTT HAS NOW UN e hand four Second-hand I’janos Two for 850, one for S75, and one fer! $100. Alsoa large stocm of New Pianos attie , lowest factory priccs. stitution ef ’48, aud go back to that imposed | Music Depot, corner 11th street and Pean. ave. Sica thems in ’15. Lam told that Fay is ac- | Jan 14- tive in urging the Swiss to submit to the de- AMERICAN ALMANAC—BOS- manda of Prussia, which is net unlikely, con- | 1 57 as {1 = 5 sidering his antecedents. : 8 sy eget A perenaceie If true, I vote for taking his scalp with a rusty knife.” We find the following in the postscript of the 3 correspondent’s letter = ry i heaton SY ni lprandpectind pap of Lora El , ee jan 14 Bockstore, near 9 b street. “‘ Lord Elgin is most likely to get the Amer.) = —————————_________. i i i ” TRAYED OR STOLEN—A SMALL SET- ican appointment. Some one wiil go out soon. \ S TER SLUT about four months old, answering to the name of Flora. Shs bas yellow ears and curly white body. tal? | She is somewhat flea bitten about the feet. She | strayed or wes taken from Thomson & Reese’s Restaurant on Monday. A suitabl> seward will be given for its return to $32 Penn. ave. jan 14-3 Rectifying Establishmsnt. HE UNDERSIGNED TAKK3 THiS method of informing Mquor deaiers that ne has fitted up aRECTIFYING ESTABLISH- MENT fn this city, and !s now prepared to sup- ly ail those who may favor him with their cus- be: He has on hand a large stock of Brandies, Gin, Wines, and Old Whi« » Which he can sell at as lowa — as coe bn be purchased for either in Baltimore or Philadelphia. 8B. The subscriber has also on band, a large lot of Foreign and Domestic Cigars PETER FEGAN, La. ave , near 10th et. edge. The 28th year of its publication Con- teining all the important Statistical and Political information of the coun'ry. For sa'e in Wash- Deatu or “Country Tuoxup: "—The Baitimore Sun of this morning ‘Last night, at 11 o’clock, we called at the residence of this man, known as ‘-Coun'ry Thonpeon,”” acd found him in the article of death. The attending physician, Dr. Bussey, did not ex- ct him to survive more than an hour or ao. rom this gentleman we learn that rumors current yesterday that Thompson had been | poisoned without foundation, there being | no indications to warrant such a suspicion. The peepee with the physicians is that a small blood vessel was ruptured in the brain | upon the first attack of vomiting, coma imme- | diately supervening. The real cause of his sudden prostration can only be determined by &@ post mortem examinationin the event of his | death. Since the above was written, we have re- ceived information that Thompson expired at thirty-five minutes past twelve o'clock ”’ Now that times are eo dull, and ivieg s0 high, Pray, what shall | do. and woat shall I buy? Why husband, your means—your small earnings foster, Eschew Butcher’s meat, and live on the Oyster But, where shall I get them when the Potomac is closed & > Buchanan’s official majority in Tennes- see 13 7,487. (> A bill has been introduced in the Leg’s- lature of North Carolina to admit negro testi- mony in cases where persons are tried for ex-- citing insurrection. A Mamuxora Scuzue.—The New York Her- ald says, a scheme is on foot to fuse the two great Railroads in New York—the Central and Erio, each built at acost of forty millions Then it is proposed to increase their stock to one hundred millions, to obtain the Hudson River Railroad, and finally purchase the Erie And stern winter is.here with kis frosts, and his snows’ Ah! never mind, that tho’ he should storm ikea Furv, You'll always find them atiSchwarze’s $ Drury. Good too, and fresh, tho’ brought from afar. For so you may read each day in the ** star.” So come take my arm, we'll waik up and see, At 489 Eleventh street, one door above E. Canal = sp Nbaatege babel cost forty mil- | jan 14-203: lions This done, the Herald believes that : a7 IAL State will be as much under the control of this Amie = vast corporation as New Jersey is under the ‘Also, Artists’ Materialsand Brushes. control of the Camden and Amboy Railroad. E> Tie Norlandsposton, of Stockholm, eays: ‘The intelligeree which we receive from Lapland is very deplorable. The severe cold which prevailed in the month of August destroved nearly all the crops, which is an ir- remediable misfortune there, where there are no means ofoommunication. The Laplanders ar@in great alarm, foreseeing a famine in the winter. The temperature in Lapland presen- ted most extraordinary variations this year, revere cold having prevailed in July and Au- gust, whereas September and tho beginning of October were as warm as summer.” i A frog supper was given at Boston, on Thurslay evening last, by a distinguished son vtvant, to afew friends. The ‘‘ game’’ was of his own procuring, and ofthe right kind— having a pond manor of the same near Chel- Fea he frog business is becoming one of importance, and as many as 1 000 fat green- bitacd are procured a day by good sportsmen. They sell for $2 50 per hundred; and when they bocome known as a table delicacy they will command a still higher price. No taste has to be cultivated to enjoy them, says the Boston Times, when properly eooked. ae oe eae Rovea Faces axp Coappep Hanns are the natural accompaniments of wintry weather. To remove these Fontaines’ Cream of Wild Flowers is the most desirable article in use. It is a complete substitute for soap, and for cleaning teeth, giving sweetness tothe breath, or softness and delicacy to the hands, ladies will find it equally valuable. Sold by the agents, druggists and fancy stores. ‘The trade ee at lowest market prices by OWELL & MORSELL, jan 13 No 323 C st bet. 6th and 7th. HE AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1857 8 political, statistical, Anancial, comm-teial, historical, and scientific hand-book of the past ear. “Surpassing in comprehensiveness and value ar stmilar comoend in the world.’—Nat Int. bis day received—price $1, 10c. jan 13 FRANCK TAYLOR. Washington Veterinary Infirmary, [FOR HORSES, DOGS, §< ," 253 D st. bet. 13 and I4tb sts., south of Pa. ave., JNO. GREYSON, PROPRIETOR, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London. if)" Horses examined as tosoundness, &c jan 13-1m ENTLEMEN'S DRESS AND BUSI. ness Clothing. ready-made, at low prices, or made to order at much cheaper rates than the usual city prices. WALL & STEPHENS, 522 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. jan 13-3¢ (int, News) CARD. SAAC HERZBERG LICENSED PAWNBROKER, Will loan $10,000 in sums to suit, on any articles ef value No. 429 Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 4% streets. J ec 3m CALHOUN WHISKY: eats ee Heyes a ra rs have been appointed ggents for the sai of this celebrated WaHIsky. It is packed in quart bottles. in cases of one dozen each. It is very eld and olly, end only needs to be tried to be appreciated by ail lovers of a really pwe and g00d article. For sale by SAM. BACON &CO., jan 13-6t 319, cor. Pa. ave. and 7th street O¥S’ WINTER CLOTHING, of every deseription, very cheap, at WALL & STEPHENS’, 322 Pa avenue, between %b and 10th sts. jan 13 3t (int,News) ps EYES AND EARS. — R. VAN MOSCHZISKER, OCULIST AND AURIST, of Baltimore, who is now on @ southern tour, will remata for a week in this eitv. He bas room: at the NATIONAL HOTEL, (Guy & Briggs’,) corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street. where he can be consulted on ALL DISEASES OF ‘THE EYE AND EAR, from 9a. m, until 3% p. m., delly Visitors can pa:s through the Ladies entrance of the Rotel to the Dortor’s office ARTIFICIAL EYES INSERTED. GLASSES.—Dr. M. is the only agent in the Union for Chevaliers and Dubois, of Paris, best Glasses. He has a fine assortment of them, and will suit the focus cf both eyes with their Glasses after accurate examination of them means Chevaliers’ Ophthametor jan 12-lw RAVELING AND PACKING TRUNKS, Hat Boxes, Valices, Bags, Satchels, &c. A large assortment just received, which we selling very ee WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th Loh BOTOD ntan a RD ENGRAVING.— CAWNe are pep ed te cxevute in the best man- ner every desc: ption of engrey » Including the entting of Arms, Crests, Mottoes, &c , on stone. Prepared only by Joseru Buanerr & Co., | Card printing promptly done, < aon 41 Tremont street, Boston, and for sale by all] carditis PR FB between eh 5 jan 13-3 A Beavtirvn OompLexion may easily be acquired by using the ‘‘ Balm of a Thousand Flowers.” It will remove tan, pimples, and JSreckles from the skin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the face night and morning. For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washington, and all druggists. Buryatr's Oniexta, Toota Wasu —This Elixir for the Teeth and Gums combines, in a concentrated form, the most desirable cleans. ing and astringent properties, at the same time it contains nothing which can possibly injure the most sensitive and delicate organi- zation. It arrests decay of the teeth. It cures canker in the mouth it acts as a detergent after smoking. It renders the gums hard and healthy. It neutralizes the offensive secretions of the mouth. Tt imparts to the breath a fragrance pecu- liarly aromatic and pleasant. It has received the sanction and patronage of the most eminent of the dental and medi- cal faculty. of}! Amusements os Fanny Morant’s Nationa! Theatre. Miss Fanny Morante “IT DOBS Pay » Great Success of the new Amercan Comedy. Ted tame aie oneal Ameria in this c! an me! ', Written by Mrs. Prateas Bite- =e by Sidney Prar In whieh the ‘Mise Mary Carr, To conclude with the laughable farce of SLASHER AND CRASHER. TIME ALTERED - Doors opened at 6»; clits tenth haere z ee Washington Circus and Ampitheatre. Cormer ef Seventh Street and th: SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. in uence of alterrations making for the convenience an@ comfort of the audience, the Manager re t this establishment will be closed for a few days, when it will be made the Warmest and most comfortable Place cf Amuse- ment in the City, It will on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, san. 16 and 17, Both AFTERNOONS and NIGHTS, with the grates: GALAXY OF EQUESTHKIAN TALENT €ver p.esented in this city. On which occasion the celebrated Gymnast, HERR VON BECK, will perform bis astounding ASCENSION ON THE SPIRAL COLUMN, As performed before the Emperor 4 lexande: on ~~ of bis Carnation at Moscow. jm 12- Wants. cD Wo- man, @ Situation as Nurse and Seamstress ‘She understand« her business well, and cancome well recommended id ANTED —A GIRL ABUUT 14 YEARS of age, to Nurse. Apply at No 431 Ich street, be:ween D and E sueets, uear Mcvulre’s Auction Store. Jan 14-3® ANTED-—AN I VIDUAL, WITH capital, to take an interest in a valuable tr- vertion, (Railroed Car Coupler.)fpronounced by jodges the best now befcre the pul An inter. ¥ ew can be had with the inventor by cal’ ng at T.@. Ciayton’s Patent Agency Office, 429 7th stre-t, where the mode! can be een ite SS MiCKCK, Inventcr VVANTED—a WELI. QUALIFIED OYs- ter Sucker atthe subsenber Fer farther information appiy at J BOULANGER *s,o2 & —_ ys 17th and 12th streets, nesrthe War ~~ hen! OUK WANTED —AN AMERICAN OR German Woman. One who understands her business, and cen core well recommended may apply at once, at No. 397 13th street, betweea G and BH. 7 jan 13 4@ ANTED.—A COOK, OR A WOMAN, who can make herself cenerally u-eful, cen hear cf acomfortable situation applying at No {10 9th street, between nm ae A on wo- man would be preferred _ jen 13-3t A YOUNG LADY, LATE FROM PARIS, who hes been educated by some of the besi serge and is competent of teacbing the Tench language, together with Siu«ic and ~ing- ing, &c., &c , wishes a Situation 2s Goversess in a respectable family, or to vive French Lessons. Please address 425 13th street jan 13-He ¥V ANTED—A YOUTH OF FROM 15 TU 16 veers of . to atiend in my office. To one competent, ting a good hand, aad who can come well recommended, a tavcrable o; - tanity is offered to acquire a kno’ of business, introductory toa profession. Apply atthe officecf CHARLES De SELDING, No. 507 Seventh street. jan 13-30" ANTED.—A YOUNG MAN AS SALES- man to a Diy Goods Store One acquainted with the business preferred. App'y at No 294 Penn avenue. jan 13-%* CoLorep SERVANTS —WANTED BY a a family in Weshington, two good Servants One as Cook, and ene as genersl help. Must come theroughly recommended fcr honesty and behavior To such # good place will be given. Apply, by note, to Box 561 Post Oftice, wi erence. jant ROFITABLE AND HONORABLE - PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER —Per- sons in town or country in search of e:apioyment asa scurce of income. orto fll up their leisure hours, may sear ofsu bh by enciosing two sta 5 to pay postage, to Professor JAMES T HORNE, Box No 4.551 New York Post Office. Theem: ployment is fitted to either sex—station in lijeim- material. It isan article of daily consumption, nnd can be manufactured in any person’s dwel- lng; secured by copyright ; ies #8 permanent as flour. An agent is wanted in every town inthe Union. jan 13-1m ‘OUSE WANTED —WANTED TO PUR- chase, fora privete residence, a Brick or Stone House, in Wa-hington, with at least 9or 1 Rooms Persons wishing to sell lesse eddre«s the undersigned through the Eiice. PALUS VAVER. iving location and price. ein 12-tf RESPECABLE YOUNG P&RSON wishes a situationas Nurse. She can bring A satisfactory recommendations. Address ect a at this ctlice Wx TED.--THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Uld Silver, at HOOD’S 8il- ver Ware Manufactorv, 318 Penn. avenue, near 9th street dec 30 AN TED—PERSONS DESIRING TO give prrvate dinner parties can be supplied with @ first class French Cook at $2 for bis servi- ces. on application at GAUTIER’S RESTAU “RANT, Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. dec ¥ Boarding. cel T THE RINGGOLD HOUSE, NO corner of 9th and H streets, can be secured, with or without Rooms, by im- mediate application. The situation is one of the most healtiiy, centre], and desirable, being near the Patent and Post Offices. Rooms arelarge andi newly furnished. jen t-7@ Board ce: ind very ote— ons at JU) Pennsyivania avenue, between Stl and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Copfection- ery. dec 3 Im OARD, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. Ww corner of Pennsylvania avenve and 8th streee is red to accominodste gentlemen with ream» ith or without board. Every effort will bemade to render thore comfortavie Who mey fever her with their patronage. Transient or table boara can be obtalued. apo LOVERS OF GOOD OYSTERS!: WE CALL YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION to the quality of the Oysters we > now wave on hand. believing them to be far superior to any now in the city, and indead, as good as we get when navigation is open; and, in fact, fresher, as we take them out of the water the day previous to sale. Try them. SCHWARZE & DRURY, jan 12-eo3t __—_489 11th st. 24 door above £. New York, 28th December, 185¢ EAR SIKR:—-IN ANSWER TO YOUK order received a few days since, we have thie day shipped to you one of our faest finished, sweetest toned Pianos This beautiful tostru- ment Is full seven octaves, serpentine mouldings, and octagen carved legs, avd manufactured from the best ma erials, ana the rosewood part cannot be sui We take great pleasure in warrant. ing g’srantering this Piano to you, and have no doubt you wil! meet with ready sale for it. Yours truly, A & H. GagHLe & Co, Z ‘Third avenue. To John F. Eliis, Washington, D.C. magnificent Plano, one of the best cee sent scuth from this celebrated act tablishment, !s now on free exb'bition at ovr store and will be sold upon reascnable terms. Alzo on hand, the largest stock in (Lis ity of Pianos from Hallet Devis & Co., Boston; \Aseon & Hamlin’s Melodeons, and all kinds a” Musica! nstruments. Old Pianos taken in € for new. JOHN F. ELLs, 906 Pa ave., near 10th st REMOVAL, to the base - » Keq . on avenue. % Ornaments, at H.J.McLAUGHLIN & OOS. pee MATS, BIKD CAGKS, AND BasK- e jag Ge MeLADUHLIN & OO