Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1857, Page 2

FYENING STAR. ow ASHING TON Cl fF: FRIDAY eee PIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Union, by way of showing the mer- dacity of the position of the New York Evenrng Poss in intimating that the defeat of the De- mocracy in the recent Pennsylvania election proves that Buchanan is in a minority in his own State, quotes the following : [Correspondence ef the Philadelphia Argus } Harrisscre, Jan. 14, 1857. Menear, of York, openly boasts that he re- ceived $8,000 for voting for Cameron. He says be would have voted for Forney for $5.000. The boarders st Wilk’s Hotel, where Menear bas been stopping, protested agatnst his re- maining; he was consequently dismissed by the landlord. Brady, to whow he applied for board, refused to receive him fl Omit bas given Wagonzeller and Lebo notice to quit. In the House, an effort will be made to expel Menear. Adding : “* And yet, in the face of all this the Post can see in the profligate conauct of these three members only evidence that the Democratic arty have been, and stil! are, in a minority in the State ; and because the Democrats have Jost their majority in the Legislature by the open and undisguised treachery of three of their members, it follows, according to the admirable reasoning of our New York cotew- rary, that the Buchanan electoral ticket in ennsyivania must have been carried by un- fair means.’ Uf the recent Delaware Senaturia! electicn the Uno» also says with force und justice “‘At a time when the Democratic purty has sustained so many loses from the treachery of professing friends as well as the assaults of open fees, the above announceme received with more than ordinary satisfaction We may well congratulate the legislature of Delaware upon the wisdom and patriotism of theirchoice This renewed evidence of confi- dence on the part of the Demvcracy of that State towards Mr. Bayard is but w fitting tribate to bis experience asa legislator, iui abilities as a stutesman, his devotion to the principles of the Dew ocratiec party, and to that unbeuding integrity of purpose which has se- cured for him un influence which is felt far beyond the boundaries of his own State His new colleague, Mr Bates is highly spoken of by his personal and political friends The Late(ligencer is to-day devoted to news, Congressional matters, dc. ~~ oe WASHINGTON The Judici: —There stands in the way of the enemies cf the Constitution yet one power to which ali good citizens look with an abiding confidence. The integrity of the bench—the spotless purity of the ermine—are realities in cur Republic, and yet hold in check the political agitator and the midnight robber. Life is yet secure. Property is yet protected. The innocent are yet shielded. The guilty are yet punished. The Constita- tion is yet ours. But how long will these iaat? A wis2 man of antiquity, one of those 20 celebrated in Greese, when asked what was the best possible form of government, an- swered, “ That in which an injury t» the hum- blest citizen is regarded and punished as an injury done to the whole community.’ If Such was the test in ancient times, what can we say now, wien judicial position is alleged tobe ured to aifie inquiry, and the highest posts of trust converted into the means of promoting wrong. obstruc ing justice, and de fying the law:! The day is rapidly approaehing wien those ‘who Low slumber over this thiag will awaken fm alarm to invoke in vain protection from the Judiciary. The period ia almost at hand when there will be a battie at the very base of the Supreme Beuch. in which the South will have @verjthing at ctake. It will not do, there- fore. fur uny of the Representatives of the South which has so much to lose by the relaxation of rigid principle in the Bench, even t» seem to stand by indolently while @ care of unexampled importance is befure Congress and the country. The judge of the district of Texas stands charged with almos® every offcial crime knowa to the cat- alogue—bhis impeachment is demanded—his accusers ask on!y to be heard; and, uevertbe- fess, day ifter day, week after week, month after month puss by without action. Is it pos sible that gentlemen can fail to seo the effect of this upon the public mind? Do they not see what a foundation it ig gradually forming for that ewper inthe public mind which must necessarily reach the highest tribunal of the land? Can they not see in this the seed of distrust «.wu broadcast throughout the eountry sgainst the Vench, to bring forth bitter Trait’ The impeachment of Judge Watrous is de- manded by every consideration that can influ- ence ap upright man and a conscientious public cficer. If inn it is due to the Bench that his innocence should be estab- lished; if guilty, in manacr and form as charged, or in -ubstance, he should be so pronounced example coming from the South is ixperatively required. Let gentie- mec lock to it. We mean more than we say. Domestic Security.—Few subjects have been co extensively commented upon by the press of the North as the law of South Caro- lina designed to afurd her citisens protection against abolition labors on the part of negro seamen visiting that State. Yet quite as few subjects are as much misunderstood by the newspaper people in that (Northern) section ofthe Lnion The consequence haz been that erroneous views with reference to the necessi- ty for the existing law of South Carolina, and of the effect of its enforcement upon the in- terest of commerce with Carolina, tc , prevail everywhere at the North. The New York Journal of Commerce in the following brieg article dirsipates many of the unfounded ideas econeerning it referred to above: **Secrm Careniva Exciosion Act Mopt- aigp —The Jew of the State of South Carolina excluding free negroes from the ~ight of en- trance into the State and subjecting them to imprisonment if they should so exter during the stay of the vessel in which they arrived, is founded, as we have from time to time maintained in argument, on the well known power which resides in all communities to protect themselves against insurrection, to which danger, recent events in Tennessee show that the Southern States, and cially thoee in the vicinity of the free States, are liable. Those events must have the effect to satisfy all minds in the North capable of un- retanding the question, and unprejudiced, that if the door were opened wide to the en- trance of free negroes into all the Soutbern Btates, come of those States at least, and espe- | cially such a2 have large seaports, might be sericusly disturbed in their peace by the in- cursions which would thus be invited. Against euch disturbances it is not only the right, but the anty of communities, to protect them- selves. In doing so they exercise a Police regulation which appertains to every State, the license cases carried up on appeal from New York and other States, clearly decide this pri-ciple, and it will never be departed from. We «dmit, that. if under color of pre- tection, a law should be passed intended to inflict injaries on persons residing io other States engaged in commerce, sucha be unconstitutional, [ser note] but the power of police shall be fairly exercised to protect the citizens of any Southern State, good neighborhood requires that it shall be acquiesced in with cheerfulness. We of the North are happily unexposed to the peculiar danger which appertains to all the Southern States to some extent—an exemption on our art which makes it difficult for many to un- eanae the necessities which grow out of a different condition. A perfon accustomed to smoke his cigar freely at home and elsewhere, could scarcely be allowed to continue the pleasure in buildings in which the manufac- ture of gunpowder was progressing, but yet there are those who are unwilling to concede any thing to the position of others, and against such, proper laws must be aimed. bilst however we have ever earnestly defended the principles of the South Carolina Exolu- sion Act, and have never in all the discussion te which it has given rise, seen an article which assailed it with any force, we have yet with others in a friendly spirit urged a modi- fication of the law, and we are happy to pub- lish the late act of the State of South Carolina modifying the former law in important re- spects. “Whilst such a modification was refused to those who demanded it in an unfriendly spirit, itis to the credit of South Carolina that so *00n after events in Tennesse, which were cal- culated to produce anxiety, she has shown a willing to accommodate vessels, with persons on board likely to promote ingurrection, to the full extent that her »wn safety would permit We cannot suppose that it will be satisfactory to those, with types and presses at command, whose vocation it is to produce disturbance between the North and South, and who have staked their political existence upon a war- fare against the institution of slavery, but the fsir winded ard honest citizens of the North will doubtless look upon the modifications re- cently made by South Carolina, as satisfac- tory, and as presenting evidence—and in this Tespect it is most important—of her willing- Bess to make a peace-»ffering to the Union.”’ Norz —It is very probable that any South- er State legislation designed, to promote di- rect trans-rceanic commerce te encourage manufacturing immediately at home, &c. &:., the tendexcy cf which might be to discourage commercial dependence on the North, would be voted, by ninety-nine in every hundred persons in that section cf the Confederacy, legislation “: to inflict injury on persons resid- ing in other States engaged in commerce,’’ and would alzo be denounced by them as un- constituticnal. Such opinions in such quar ters, though to be expected, will have no weight whatever in the South. Each State government is, practically, the judge of the constitutionality of its own legislation ‘That is to say, the General Government has had delegated to it no power whatever to enforce its views of constitutional questions against sovereign members of the Confederacy withio the jurisdiction of thoze members thereof. Thus, though the Supreme Court of the United States might declare unconstitutional a statute of South Carolina, taxing goods sold within her limita manufectured elsewhere in the United States, there exists no power whatever in the General Government by the exercise of which it could compel South Carolina against ber will te desist from tue collection of such a tax on goods brought within her jurisdiction. We believe that ere long the prineiple will be tried by more than one Southern State. Bold fimon’s Drawer Near —The Hon. Simon Cameron, Senator elect from Pennsy!- vania, reached Wachington last night, and in his quarters ut the National was certainly the lion of the evening. Crowds of hia present political friends extended their congratula- tions to bim, while more or less uneven-tem- pered Democrats gnashed their teeth at him fie looks as calm and imperturbable as ever. A word in your ear, reader. If, in two months after the opening of the next Congress, Simon Cameron iz not found voting with the Democrats, then, indeed, will all Pennsylva- nia be wonder-stricken. We have heard at least a dozen Pennsylvania Democrats, within the last twenty-four hours, puzzling their brains to the point of being truly wretched, to devise some scheme by which he can be effectually kept out of “the party.”’ Take him altogether, and he iz the most remarkable political riddle of the age. All parties dread his affiliation with them—that is, the leaders of all—because he is sure to change his party relations whenever that may be necessary to get bim the “best things going’’ or to insure him in keeping poesersion of them ‘The se. cret of the matter is that he is a very consist ent Cameron man indeed, and acknowledges the binding force of no party affiliations that might interfere with his duty of unflinching devotion to the—Cameron party. The New Navy Reform Law.—Several dis- tant newspapers are predicting a veto of this Lill. We see 20 reason to anticipate any such action on the part of the Executive, as incon- gruots as some of its provisions are with others ur belief is that it will be carried out fully and firmly—including the strict in- vestigations which it evidently contemplates into the truth of the complaints alleged against the action of the late Navy Reform Board. Our word on it, every gentleman who brings his cave vefore a board of officers under the provirions of the new law will be accommo- dated with en examination into the justice and propriety of the action of the old board with reference to himself quite as rigid as he ean possibly desire. This is as it should be, all sensible people will agree. The Cure for the Evil.—The House of Kepreventatives have it in their power at any moment almost, to put a stop to the waste of time in the delivery of speeches on general politics. That is, by changing their rules so as to make it obligatory on all to confine their remarks in debate in,Commuttee of the Whole ou the state of the Union to the subject nomi- nally before them for consideration, as when debating in “the House,’ or in a ‘‘ commit- tee cf the whole House.’’ The remedy for the terrible disease of the day is simple, well known and sure to effect a radical cure of the acoethes loquendi which so destroys all hope of the proper transaction of their legitimate business. The Revolutionary Claims Bill.—in the course of yesterday's proceedings in the Ser- ate on this measure, it became apparent that ite prospect for a final triumph are by no | means cs bright as had been Guticipated. Its passage by that body in any shape is now questionable; while it ia certain that if passed, it will be shorn cf more than one very objeo- | tionable feature | The House Investigating Committee are | said to have been engaged this morning in the examination of Mr. J. R. Sweeny, of N. ¥., 4s a part of its sovereignty in all matters of | who will be remembered as the messenger of domestic concern, and to which the power to regulate commeres must be subservient; for nian the power conferred on the general government for benefigial objects might be used for purposes of destruction, = +‘ The Supreme Cuurt of the United States in | the Houce, with a single arm, who sometime | since was stationed at the door of the ball ims mediately opposite the House post office. Supreme Court —Yesterday, Thor. Turner, ‘ Ezq , of Kentucky, was admitted an attorney and counsellor of this Court No. 23 Pierre F.Corron et al , appellant:, us Alexander Lesseps et al. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana. Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the decree of the said Court in this cause, with costs. No. 46. Augustus Hemmenway, claimant of the ship Independence, appellant, vs. Wil- liam B. Fisher’ The argument of this cause wascontinued by Mr Bartlett for the appellee, oe concluded by Mr. Loring for the appel- ant No. 47 Joseph Fellows, survivor of Robert Kendle, plain in error, vs John Black- smith’s administrators. The argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. Brown for the plaintiff in error. Adjourned. Court of Claims.—Yesterday, Judge Black- ford delivered the opinion of the court in the case of T. 8. J. Johnson; order for testimony refused. The case of Joseph Loranger, claiming in- demnity for property destroyed in the war of 1812, was argued by Mr. Lawrence for the claimant, and by Mr. Ratcliffe for the Govern- ment; case submitted. In the case of Jobn M. Thorne, claiming compen-ation for services as a public weigher at New York, Mr Sargent commenced hia ar- gument for the claimant, and continued till the court adjourned. The Curront Operations of the Treasury Depertment.—Un yesterday, 15th of January, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Departmont-- For the Treasury Department... $47,652 06 Fortho Interior Department....- 7,012 90 For Customsecccsosseccessserese 18,827 70 War warrants received and en- tered... os seesee 10,811 97 Warrepay warrantsreceivedand entered .ese.sseeee 522 01 On acoount of the Navy. + 65,058 08 From miscellaneous sources. 134,586 28 To CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. ln tHE Senate, yesterday, after we went to press, at the conclusion of the speech of Mr. Foster, Mr. Pugh moved to amend the Revo- lutionary Claims bill by striking out the first and second sections cf the bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the following : *« That there shall be allowed and paid, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to each of the surviving officers cuibeaced by the resolution of Congress dated the 22d day of M:rch,in the year 1733, the difference between the amount epecified in the certificate issued to him under the terms of said resolution and the value of said certificate in mouey at the time when it was issued and received.’’ Agreed to—yeas 26, nays 21—as follows Yeas—Messrs Allen, Benjamin, Biggs, Butler, Cass, Clay, Dodge, Douglas, F itzpstrick, Geyer, Houston, Hunter, Jones of lowa, Mallory, Mason, Pearce, Pugh, Keid, Rusk, Sebastian, Slid¢ll Stuart, Tompson of Ky., Toombs, Touc:y, and Welier—i6. ales Co oe Bayard, Bellof N H., Brodhe:d, Collamer, Comegys, Grittenden, Dur- kee, Evans, Fessenden, Fish, Foot. Foster, lale, James, Pratt, Seward, Trumbutl, Wade, Wiison, and Wright—21 After a long debate on various other amend- ments, without taking the question on the bill the Senate adjourned ix tox House, at the conclusion of the epeech of Mr. Keitt, Mr. Blise addressed the Committee of the Whole on general politics. Mr. Maxwell then obtained the floor, and the House adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. In THE Senate, tc-day, several private bills were reported, and the House bill for the re- lief of Amos B. Corwine was passed. Mr Houston called up his pending resolu- tion enquiring for information with reference to the number of deserters from the navy of the United States in the past year, the canse in each case. if reported, whether any, and if any, what reports concerning the conduct of individual officers, &c., are on file atthe Navy Depertment, &c Mr. H then addressed the Senate at length in favor of the adoption cf the said resolution of enquiry. In tHE House, a call of the House was moved by Sir. Houston, and it was not or- dered. Mr. Flagler reported back from the Printing Committee a resolution to print 1,000 copies of the Secretary of Treasury’s letter with ref erence to the Louisville and Portland canal, with the maps accompanying it; resolution agreed to after an ineffectual motion to lay it on the table, moved by Mr. Jones, of Tennes- see The committees were being called for re- ports on private claims as the Star went to press. Se ee PERSONAL Hon. Samuel Prentiss, judge of the U. riet Court of Vermont, and for many eare U 5S. Senator from that State, died at ontpelier on Thureday. ptain Pendergast and officers of the Merrimac, who had been staying at Lisbon, were presented to the King and Regent of Por- tugal, who visited the ship in return. Minis- ter J. L O'Sullivan also gave them a soiree at his house, which was brilliantly attended by some of the first nobility of that Court, as algo by most of the Foreign Ministers, Consuls and officers of the French and English line of- battle ships in port, which number five English and one French The Intest news of Dr. Kane is quite favorable. By the Wabash, from Havana, we learn that he has almost recovered the use of his leg, which was paralyzed, and his arm is commencing to show signs of vitality. He contemplated returning home, if his health atill improves, in the Quaker City, which was to leave Havana on the 12th inst. Dr Hor- ner, surgeon of the Wabash, and Dr. Rove- rand, a celebrated physician of Havana, were his physicians, and admirably treated his case. s {> The tax on real estate in Savannah is one percent, and the Republican complains that itis too low. te There Someplant in the large machine shops of Baltimore, because of the scarcity of competent machinists. (> The first woman who appeared on the Engiish stage was Mre. Coleman, in 1635. Previously, men enacted woman's character. NOTICES —THE MEMBERS OF the Monumental Club are hereby notified to attend a lar meeting of the Clu ,on FRI- DAY EVENING, the 16th inst , at Temperance Ha'l. Punctualattendanceisrequsted By order of the President : B. FRANKLIN, lh* Recording Secretary. SSUCIATION OF THESOLDIERS OF ‘THE WAR OF I812, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA —You are notitied to meet at the City Hall on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at balf-past 10 o’elock a m., toat- tend the funeral of the late @ C Gramwer, a member of the Association By order It R BURGESS, Sec’.y. Ker oan LECTURES —Prot Bens Pxince, of Harvard University, will commence a couree on “ Potential Physics,” THIS EVENING. Subject—‘‘The materiel universe considered asa machine as a work of art, or as @ manifest word of God’? This course will be conticued on Monday, Wednesday, and Fr.day evenings, till the 30th inst lt LOOK OUT FOR THE MERRY SE sacuetors —They give their annu- al Ball at the Opp F&LLows’ Hat, Navy Yard, on the 29th January, 1857 Particulars in future advertisement. jan 14-3t REL(610US: NOPICE.—THE Dis- | <i will bolda meeting in the Con- gtegational Church, (old Trinity) on Sth street, commencing on FRIDAY NIGHT, the 16th inst., at7}¢ o’clock, Elders Challen, of Philade!pht:; Goss, Coleman, and Pettigrue, of Va.,and Ur Barclay, late Missionary to Jerusalem, will be in attendance jan ‘The pnblic are cordially invited Been cheers SALOON EW! KUsI informs bis friends and tbe public that bis next Sotree wil! take place on TO-MOK- ROW EVENING, (Saturday,) commenci. gat 7% o'clock His school continues for the entry of | cept Sundays. pupils. jan 16-31* =. CAKE AT PHILA- delphia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot, corner of 12th and F streets Ice Cream @1,5v per gallon. jan 10-im® MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Co, Kor THE DISTRICT OF COLUM: BIA —Tbe annual meeting of the members will be held at the office of the Company on MON- DAY, Januery 19th, 1857, at 12 o'clock m., when an e'ection be he'd for seven Managers to serve for the ensuing year By order 0’ the President: jan 3-e02w CHAS. WILSON, Seo'y. WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE = Ee goad Hen bh T AS AEE ISH. —We wan those about to commence H ousekeepin, Pebenie mind that the first, second, third and rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their nieaat at with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and House- = ing Goods generally, to ‘we respectfull: Invite the attention of those in want of ‘Dargaine, Houses furnished throughout wirh every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FoR cask, or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the “‘ HousgxEEPER’s Emporium’? and examine our stock before purchasing. Our motto is— “ Quick sales and small alt BONTZ & COOMBS, dec 1-5m 7th street, between I and K. EW YORK LEDGER FOR JANUARY 24th ; Cobb’s new story, Karnel the Scout, a thrilling tale. Read it! read it! jan 16- FERGUSON, 496 7th st Roose, BOUKS, BOOKS, MAZAZINE’, Papers, &c.—The right we to get the above articles is at FERGUSON’s, jan 16 496 Seventh street. YHE*4P SUGAR—CHEAP TEA—CHEAP Coftee.— Best Java 16; choice Rio12!4. Ada mentine Cendles only 28; a general aszort- ment of gocds at the lowest c: rices JOS. W. DAVIS, 1 Corner of 9th and E streets. MADAME FERRERO, ROM NEW YORK, OF FERS HER ha dsome assortment of WINTER, BONNETS at greatly below cost, to mak room frra fresh assortment of Ball Coif- fores, Feathers, Flowers, &c.,&c. No 248 Penn. avenue. jan 16-2t* O8T.—ONE BROWN VICTORINE FUR for the neck. between the corner of G and 12th streets and the Theatre, on the night of the 15th inst. The finder will be sultably rewarded by leaving it at the corner of F and 12th a No. ls GRAND CONCERT BY R.J TURNER, the American Vocallst, at Opp FELLows’ Hatt, 7th street, On SATURDAY EVENING January 17th. Single Tickets 50 Cents; Tickets admitting a Gentleman and two Ladies, $1. jan 1€-2t R.G.BKEKELL, Agent. HIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE—-MARGA- RET CALDWELL (formerly Margaret Mc Cormick) bas left my bed and beard without just cause or provocation Ali persons are cautioned not to harbor or trust her, as 1 will pay no debts of her contraction N. B —Any person or persons barboriag her after this dat- will be prosecuted to the utmost rigor of the law. JAMES CALDWELL. Weshington January 16, 1: ie MUSICAL CARD. ROF. J. E, SCHEEL RES?ECTFULLY informs the musical community of Washing- ton and Georgetown. that his professional services may be conse oe for Private Parties. Soirees, &c He has a ready supply of the most fashionable European and American Music Any a¢ditional instrument furnished if desired. References —Gov Seward, Col. Cooper, &c. Orders left at his residence, No 462 14th street, or at W. G. Metz-rott’s Music Store, will be promptly attended to jan 16-30% AT LAST AKKIVED. WP. HE FRENCH PEAS, MUSHROONS, and TRUFFLES, so long fei a by the cold weather, have this day been received, viz: 2 cases 300 half cans Petits Pols, Billet’s make 2 * 300 do Champignons, do 2 200 whole do Petits Pois, do 2 200 do Champignons, do 1 * 100 halfcans Truffies, do Also, of a later importation than the above— 1 case De Foies Gras in Terrines, and 4 ‘* celebrated Worcestershire Sauce. For sale by JAMESH SHEKELL, Jan 17-3t__ {int ]__2%9 F st , corner 13th. HEWARIL.—RANAWAY FROM $ 1 00 the subscriber, on the 12th inst , negro men JUE YOUNG ard FRANK BEALL. Joe is abou‘ 21 years of age, five feet six, inches in height, and quite bieck Frank {s somewhat nigher than Joe but inore siender inform. They both bad on gray Kearsey Jackets and Pantaloons, and new gray plush ca) Print give the above reward for the apprehen sion of the said slaves if taken out of the county or State, and fifty dollars if taken in the county— In eithe: case they are to be deliver: d to me. = 5 Cc. ts AVeUUES. pper Marlboro’, Prince George county. Jan wir 4 z THE GREAT RAFFLE FO COME OFF OR THE BOB- TAIL SORREL MARE ON SATURDAY NIGHT, January 17th, Seon 1857, at Michael Ruble’s, No. 37, on the 2e5) west side of Gecrgetown Market Space. se Ratfle will commence at7o’clock All pe:sons taking chances will come forward at the time mentioned above. ‘This Mare is in fine condi- tion, apd can be seen at Darne & Southoron’s stable, on Bridge street, near Georgetown market- house She is the animal that went to Leesburg, 32 miles, in 2 hours and 46 minutes, and made the whole distance there and back—64 miles—in 6 hours and 15 minutes. The mare is put up at only $50). That is, fifty chances at $10 each. A few yet remain to be taken. Apply early asabove directed. jan 16-2t® (No. 573.] OTICE IN RELATION TO THE RE- MOVAL OF THE LAND OFFICK FROM GENESEE TO EAST SAGINAW, IN MICH- 1G4N —In accordance with tho provisions of the act of Congress, entitled ‘An act authorizi nang in the location of land oftices,”’ appro M 3, 1853, it is hereby declared and made known that the land office for the sule of public lands at GeNesEx in the State of Michigan, will be removed tothe town of East Sactnaw, in said state, at as early a period as practicable. Further notice as to the precise time of removal will be issued by the register and receiver of the Genesee Land Oitice. Giving under my hand, at the city of Washing- ton, this 14th day of January, A D. 1857. By order of the President: THOS. A. HENDRICKs, Commissioner of the General Land Office. jan 16-lawéw FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST, New and Improved Arrangements. esse TRAINS DAILY FROM BALTI- more, for Cumberiand, Wheeling, and all parts of the West. Ist. The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave, (except Sunday) at 645a.m, connecting with trains from Philadelphia, first train from Washingten (at Junction) —wil! stop at way sta tions and arrive at Cumberland at 4 o'clock p. m. 2a. The MAIL TRAIN leaves Camden Sta- tion dafly (except Sunday) at § 30 a.m, and reaches Wheeling by 4 a. mn , connecting at Ben- wood with trains for Columbus, Cincinnati, Day- ton Indianapolis, Louisville, Cleveland, Toledo. Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Cairo, and interme- diate points. 3d. The EXPRESS TRAIN leaves dally at 7:.m.,connecting with express trains for Cin- civnati, 8t. Louls, Cairo, Chicago, and interme- diate places. The distance to Cincinnati and other central and southern places in the West, is nearly 100 miles shorter than by anv other route. The time to these places is also unequalled. Beggace checked through :o Co.umbus, Ciacinnatt, Indianapolis, ard >t. Louis {[7> Pessengers and Baggage transferred at all points free . ‘KHROUGH TICKETS will be so'd to all the large towns in the West, at the lowest possible rates, atthe Ticket Office, Camden Station, and at Washington city. &@ A second-class car is attached to the Mali ‘Frain. Passengers from Baltimore or Washington may view the entire road by daylight, by tal ing Ac commodation or Mail frain, and lyiag over at Cumberland or Oakland. They resume next morning by the Express Train, which ‘eaves Cumberland at 250a.m.; and reaches Wheel- ing at2 p.m. Passengers from Washington have ample time for meals at Washirgton Junction. ‘This ts the only route by which Through Tick- ets and Baggage Checks can be obtained in Washington FOR WAY PASSENGERS The Accommodation Train at 6 45, will stop at all stations east of Cumberland, and the Ex at sta ions between Piedmont, going west. East- wardly the Mail Train leaves Wheeling at 7 15 & m., and Accommodation leaves Cumberland at 8.20, reaching Baltimore at545p m. The FREDERICK TRAIN starts at 4p.m, ‘except Sunday) stopping at waystations Leaves rederick at¥a.m, ving at Baltimore at 12. 30 noon. The ELLICOTT’S MILLS TRAIN leaves Camden Sation at6a m and330p m. Leaves Ellicott’s Mills at 7.30a.m,and7.30p m, ex- w. 8. WOUDBIDE;, jan 16-t¢ Master of Transportation. WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILKOAD. 6 eis LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE & Sandi p m 6 ye a. vy pdt On vat p.m. Leave BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON at 4 and 94a m ,and 3and 5% p.m On Sunday at 4 a.m. ers for Philadelphia and New York wiii take T: at6, 84, and 4. For Annapolis will take drains at 8} and 4}. For Norfolk will take Treins at8 and 3 ok the ae feos 6 and 4}; con nect: atthe ington a jon. riett T. H. PARSONS, Agent. UNITED STATES MAIL. Post Orrice DerantMEnt Waswrnortos, D. C., January 15, 1857. ROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING CHEMAILS of the (Inited States from September 1, 1857, to June 3), 1858, inclusive, on the following routes in the State of Catironnta, and in the Territories of Oxscon, Wasutxorom, and Uran, will be re- ceived at the Contract Office of this Department until 3 p. m., of the 15th of June, 1857, to be decid- ed by the 20th of June: CALIFORNIA. 12571 From Orleans Bar, by Scott River, Camp, and Ouitiewa, to Yreka, 1$0 and back, once a fortnight. Leave Orleans Bar every other Monday at 7 a. m5 Arrive at Yreka next Wednesday by 5 p m; Leave Yreka every other Thursday at 7. ; Arrive at Orleans Bar next Satu day by 5 Happy miles pm; Bids for weekly trip? will be considered; also ds t9 commence route at Cresent City, omitting Orleaur Bar. 12572 From Peiainma, by Blocmield, to Tomales, 15 miles and back, once a week. Leave Petaluma Tuesda: am; Arrive at Tomalles by 2 Leave Tomulics Wednesday Arrive at Petaluma by 2 pm. 12573 From Placerville to Genoa, in Carson county, Utah, 49 miles and back, once in two weeks Leave Piacerville every other Monday at 7 am; Arrive at Genoa next Wednesday by 6 pm ; Leave Genoa every other Thursday a! m; Arrive at Pia_erville next Saturday by 6 p m. Proposals to carry weekly from April 1 to J nuary 1, and once a fortnight the residue of the vear are invited. From Sin Francisco to Humboldt Bay,(Union- town P. O.,) 250 miles and back, twice a month. Leave 31; Francisco at 4 pm on the 2d and 16 bh of each month 5 Arrive at Humboldt Bay (Uniontown P. 0.) in 48 hours; 3 Leave Humboidt Bay (Unientown P.0.) on the 6th and 20th of each month ; Arrive at $in Francisco in 43 hours. Pcoposals for uimonthly, also for weekly trips. will be considered. From S in B-rnardino, b« Port Tejon, to Visa- lia, 225 miles and baek, once in twe weeks. Leave San Bernardino every other Thursday atv am; Arrive at Visalia next Tuesday by 5 pm; Leave Visalia « very otber Thureday at 7 a m; Arrive at San Bernardino next Tuesday by 5 pm; Bids embracing Monte and L:s Angeles will be considered; also bids to commence at Sam; 19574 12575 Los Angelesi stead of San Bernardinu. From Trinidad, by Orleans Bar and Forks of Salmon River, to Westville, 100 miles a d back, once in two weeks. Leave Trinidad every other Monday at 7 am; Arrive at isesivilienex Wednesday by 6 p m; Leave Bestvile every otuer Thursday at7 12.76 am; Arrive at Trinidad next Saturda> by 6 p m Bids tocarry once a week, also bids to extend to Petereville, wil be considered From Quincy, in Piumas c: unty, to Ni lacr Point, 10 miles and back, once a werk. Lesve Quincy Tuesaday at | pm; Arrive at Nelson Point by 4 pm: Leave Nelson Point Tuesday at 8a m; Arrive ai Quincy by ll a m. Bids for more frequent wips will be consider- ed. - ON TERRITORY. by Kinney’s, Murray's. Eu- ene City, Covage Grove, and the Coast ‘ork o; Willamette, to Oak aad, 95 miles and back. one: a week Lrave Corvallis 1 huradey Arrive at Cakiand on Sa ur, Leave ¢ akiand ‘I hursc Arrive at Covallis Sa urday by 4 pm Bids toend at Sinslaw, or Winchester, will be considered. WASHINGTON TERRITORY. 12743 From Cowli'z Lancing to Boise Fort Prairie, 15 miler a d back, once in two week: Leave Cowlitz Landing every other Thurs daya 9am Arrive at Boise Fort Prarie by 3 pm Ly ave toise Fort Praitie every other Fri‘ay, ar9am Arrive #t Cowlitz Landing by 3pm 12744 Froin Cak Pomt, by Boise Fort Piai ie, to Grand Mound, 50 miles and back, once in two weeks. Leave Cak Pcint every other Monéay,a 6 am Arrive a* Graud Mound rext day by 6 pm Leave Grand Mound every other Friday, a 6 an Arrive at Oak Pvintnext day by Sp m 12745 From Olympia to Catnlamet aad back, onee in two weeks. Bidders to siare sehedu e of avrivals aad de- partures, aad di-tance 12746 Prom Olym ia, by Fort Mostgom-ry, and N. Eatoa’s, to Sclm Prairie, aad ba k, once in two Weeks Bidders to siate schedule and distance. 12747 From Pacifi: Ciy, by Olympia, aad Oyater- ville, to Bruceport and back, once in two weeks. Bidders to state schedule and distance. From Steilacoum Ciy,to 8 a tle, 35 miles and be-k, once a Week aco mn City Saturday at 6 am Satie by6pm 2 ue Fricay ot 6am Arrive a: 5 vila-osm City by 6 pm. 12749 From S.tflacoom + ity by way of the miliary read, to Fors Wailawalla, 250 miles and heck, Once a month Leave Steilacoom City on the first of each month Arrive at Fort Walliwalla in one week Leave Fort Wallawalia on the 20-h of each month Arrive at Steilacoom City in one week. Proposals to carry twice a month, and bya sche.ule connecting with the mails frm San Fraaciseo, California, will ‘e consid- sidered. UTAH TERRITORY , 12810 From Cedar City, by Harmony and Pine Val- ley, to S inta Clara. Biduers to state schedule and distance. INSTRUCTIONS. 1, No pay will be made for trips not performed; and foreach of such omissions, not satisfactorily ex- plained, three times the pay of the uip mey be de- ducied. For arrivals so ‘ar behind time a3 tw break eounexion with depending mails, and not sufli- ciently excused, one fourth of the compensation for the trip is subject to fortenure. Deductioa will also beordered for a grife ot performance inferior to that specified in the contract. 2. For leaving behind or throwing cff the mails, Or avy portion of them, for the ada.ission ef passen- gers, or for being concerned in sitting up or running an xpress conveying intellig n advance of the mail, « quarter’s pay may be jucied. 3. Fines will be imposed unless the velinquency be piomptly and satistactorily explained by cerufi aces of postmasters, or the affidavita of other credible persons, for fading to a rive in contract time; for neglecurg to take the ma! from, o deliver it into, & post Office ; tor suffering it (owing either tothe un suitableness of the place or manter of carrying 44) to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, or just; and fur refusing, after deinana, to conv y the mail as {frequently a3 the contractor runs, or is concerned in ruaning @c ach, car or steamb at on a route. 4. The Postmaster Genera! may annul the conuact for re cated tailures t+ run agreeably to contract ; for vivlating the Po-t Office laws, or cisobeying the instructions of the departm-nt; for: efusing 10 dis- cha'gea carrier when required «y the department 10 doso; for ass guing the contrac. without the as- sent of the Postmaster General; ior running an ex- press as aforesaid; or for transporting persons or packages conveying mailable mater out of the mail. 12748 5. The Pestmaster General may order an increase of service on a route by allowing therelor a pro rata increase on the contact pay. He may change schedules of departures and arrivals, in all casee, and parit-ularly to make them conform to connex ions With railruads. without increase of ag fearon edthe running me be not abridged. ie Post- master Genrral may also curtail or discontinue the service, 12 Whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one month's extra co aun on the amount dispensed with, whenever, in his opin- ion, the public interests do not require the same, or in case he desires to supersede it by a different grade of transporta lon. 6 Paym :nts will be made for the service by collec- tions trem, or drafts on, postmasters, or othe wise, after the expiration of each quarter—say in Febru- ary, May, August, and November. 7 The distances are given ac to the best in- formation ; but no increased pay will be allowed should they be greater than advertised, if the points to be supplied be correctly stated. must in- form thenselves on this point; and also in tothe weight of the mail, the condition of | hills, streams, &c., and all toll bridges, ferries, or obstructions of any kind by which nee may be incurred. Offices established after advertise. ment is issued, and also during the contract term, are to be visited without extra psy, ifthe distance bu not increased. JAMES CAMPBELL, Fanny Morant’s National Theatre. Miss Fanxt Moranr.. Lessee and Directre:s Lost Night of Mrs Sidney F. Batem original comedy of SELF. “THIS EVENING, The great original comedy of SELF! To conclude with i> TIME ALTERED : Doors opened at 64; curtain rises at % past 7 o'clock. aS Washington Circus and Ampitheatre. Corner ef Seventh Street and the A antares dnt Brame thm STUPENDOUS DISPLAY OF NOVELTY FOR THE RB-o: Ine On FRIDAY and SATURDAY NiGHTS, January 16th and 17h, And on SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Family Tickets; admitting parents with their children will bs inwued for the afternoon perform. ance at ONE DOLLAR. HERR VON BECK, the at Gymnast, will astoni-h the citizens with bis miraculous ASCENSION ON THE SPIKAL COLUMN, As performed b7 im at the Carnation of the Emperor of Russia MADAME TOURNIAIRE, In two Lew scenes of bk questrianism. JIM MYERS and J:M BURT, The Two Clowos, tn a host of New Songs, Puns, and Dances. ALL THE COMPANY To anew and altractive ARENIC DISPLAY Boxes 90 cents. Pit 25 cents. Children half- ioe ri . ‘Thie is now the wermes! place of amusement. In the city. jan 15 & ANTED —BY A YOUNG MAN, A SITU- ation as a Porter in a Store, or where he cau make himself useful. Address Box No. 15, at this Office. ue ANTED —A SITUATION, BY A Middle aged Woman, as Nurseand Seamstress, and make hersef generally useful Gord references given. Address Box No. 19 Star Office bt W AN TED-A WHITE WOMAN TU Cook, Wash, and Jron, for a private fem- ily. City refences required Appiy at 300 @ street, between 13th and 14th s reets. ie ANTED —A GOOD SECOND-HAND Bow Window. Large size. Apply at the Ice Cream Depot, corner of F and 12th streets. jan 16-11% WELL EDUCATED AND ENERGETIC youth, of 18, le des!rous of obtaining a situ- atiou in a whelesale store, cr Clerk ina Hotel, or in a mercantile or m nufacturing firm es = ant salesman ortraveller \\ could devote bis whole tme to his emoloyers interest Speaks French. The bert of references given, Address Business, 319 F street, Washington, D. C. Location no Object. ° ue “Wheel and Carriage Maker. ‘Two. good 5 o ds may obtein a permanent situation war Gressing S FLYNN & CO , 305 D stret jm 16 ate ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A COLORED Man to tak cha Fe of a Dining Room ina Hotel None need apply but ‘hose that can bring good ————— App'y at this office jan ANTED—A WEL!. QUALIFIE® OYs- ter Shucker attbhesubscribers _F or further information epply at J BOU LANGER’S, on © street, 17th and 18th streets, neer the W ar Department. jan 14 3t ANTED —A GOOD COOK —AND ONE that can do general housework ina smal! family. Colored servant preferred Refereace sh geen Apply at 389 & street, ANTED—A 600D COOK, WASHER, and Ironer (ne who can bring good rec- ommendations. and make berseif useful in small family, will find a thome Apply On N street, north sid>, ween 12th and 13th streets. jan 15-18 J. M. STANLEY. hn WAnzEeD.—a PURCHASER FUR A Two- story and Attick Brick House on I street north, between6tha:d 7th. Te cash; the balance in 1,2, and 3 y the Star Office. tenet ANTED —A GIRL ABOUT 14 YEARS of age,to Nurse. Apply at No 481 lib street, between D and E streets, near Mefutre’s jan 14-38 COOK WANTED —AN AMERICAN OR German Woman. Une who ber business, and can come well recommended may opel at once, at No. 397 13th street, between G H. jan 13-4." P#SEITABLE AND HONORABLE EM- PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER —Per- sons in town or country in search of employment asa source of income. orto fill up their leisure bours, may bear of su -h by enc.o:ing two stampe, ar ee to Professcr JAMES T. HORNE, Box No 4,551 New York Post Office. The em- —— is fitted to elther sex—station ia Iijeim- material. It isan article of dally consum jon, and can be manufactured in any person’s dwel- ling; secured by copyright; sales as permanent as fiour. An agent is wanted in every town inthe Union. jan 13-1m w+ NTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES paid in cash for Old Sfiver, at HOOD’S 8i1- ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, near ‘9th street. dec 30 _____ Boarding. At THE RINGGOLD HOUSE, NO. 414, corner of 9th and H streets, first-class Board can be secured, with or without Rooms, by im- mediate application. The situation is one of the most healthy, central, and desirable, being near the Patent and Post Offices. Rooms are largeand newly furnished. jan 8-71 OARD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find very comfortable ac-ommode- tions, at 304 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Confection- ery. OARD, &c.—MKS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street Se ae with rooms ith or wit to out board. Every effort will be mado render those comfortable who may favor her with their . 4 or board can be worl eyed ap6-¢ Keer YOUR FEET WARM AND a y—call at LAMMOND’S, 7th street, sta buy a pair of Cork Soles jan 15-3: a BAR SOAP—A aupericr article for chapped hands, at _ jaa l5-3t LAWMOND’S OTAT’ ES.—1K0 BUSHEL’ WeITE Mercer Potatoes for sale in lots to+uit pa- chasers PETER BERRY jan 15-31 86 Water St , Georgetown. $3000 ‘TO LOAN ON REAL PROPEK - TY IN GEORGETOWN OK WASHINGTON —I t ave been requ: sted to say that $3000 bas been pl ced in may bene to loan co —, anced » the half or _ whole, for u term of years. ny person wanting parts or the whole, will please address MERCHANT, through Georgetown Post Office jan 15-31% Graaree OR ST°LEN—TWO Cows. Onea back Cow with a white star fa the f.ce; whitespots on the -hou d with crumped borns brard.d Tb other a red Butfalo, with a white face, tipef the tall while. Both pretty forward in Cals. Five dollars reward will be given by their re turn toyMAURICE WOLFE, 371 Virginia ae. Bue, between 3d and 4% streets) Washingtou city,D.C. jan 15 ste THE PR DENT’S LEVEE, LOVES—ALL SIZES AND COLOR. FANS—Pearl, Weod and ivory COM BS— Wrought, Sheil Back Combs mses Violette, Jockey Club, Musk, c if Just opening for Balis, Parties, &e , at PARKER'S Store, under ational Hotel. ————— ee Rectifying Establishment. HE UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS T method of Sen ae Geaicrs that he as fitted up aRECTIFYING ESTABLISH- ENT in this city, and is now te sup- ply all those who ma or him with thetr cus- iom. He hes on & large stoca of Biandies, Gin, Wines, and Vid W bi. ,» Which he can purchased sell at as low a figure as they can be for either in Baltimore or phia. N B. The subscriber bas also on band, alarge lot of Foreign and Domestie Cigars PETER FEGAN, jan 4-6me No, % La. ave., pear 10th st.