Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY a SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union of this morning has the follow- fog ip re!s'ion to the rumored changes in the proprietorship of that paper: | New Eprror oF tax Wasatxotos Usiox — | The rumor is current, although we think no definite arrangement to that effect bas beon | consummated, that Hon. Jobn Appleton, of | Maine, 1s to succeed Judge Nicholson as edi- tor of the Washington Union. We are quite certain that we are not mistaken when we say that Mr. Appleton’s accession to the post named will be received with satisfaction by the entire Democratic party of the Union. He « gentleman of fine talent, familiar with public life—having been in Congress, Served as Secretary of Legation at brea while Mr. Buchanan was Minister—acoustom te editorial cervice as the conductor — Bastern Argos, » paper of decided ability 8 discretion, and, above all, as a qualification for the position whieh ee Co gap se sesses sagacity and prudence. . darted 10 enjoy raps high degree the esteem and confidence of the incoming President. — rgttt. gen referred to above is well found- ed After the 4th of March the editor of this paper will retire, when the Hon. Joha Apple- ton will become sole editor and proprietor. The errangewents whek resulted in this change have been conremmated without the slightest d fiiculty ; and we sincerely congrat- ulate our readers upon a rewalt which secures the services of a gentleman whose eminent qualifications are so truthfal'y ses forth in the above remarks of the Albany Argas. Wo may be efeused for adding that our retirement is voluntary, and in pursuance of a resolution long since muds. At present we deem any further remarks annecessary. The Intelligencer says: =‘ The subject of an increase of pay of asury Officers is beginning to excite the attention of the press in varivus portions vf the country ; and, if a judgment can be formed from the opinions np aro by the public papers, there ean be no d.ubt that such a measure would be in accordance with the intelligent sen#- ment of the country.” I PERSON aL. +++» B. F. Roper, proprietor of the Roper Houze, at Mosite died lest week. «+++ J: mes Moorhead, Esq , senior editor of thesladiaca (Pa.) Independent, died on the 9th inst. +++» Hon. Z. Kidwell, of Virginia, declines being % candidato for re election to the House of Representatives. sees Two of Dr. Osgood’s parishioners, at New York, have bought him a snug country seat at Fairfield, Conn Ww. Maxwell, for many years a dis- tinguished citizen of Norfolk, Va, died on Saturday last, at Williameburg. +++» Mr Mardook has played eighty nights at the Haymarket Theatre, Londen, and is bow eng»ged for twenty nights more. +++» The Londen papers received by the Asta announce the death of Dr Paris, the president «f the College of Physicians ++.- Major Jack Downing is preparing a history calied ‘ Thirty Years Ont of the Sen- ate."’ It goes abead of Col. Benton's. The Hon. Robt. McLane of Maryland, and Hon. Sam’! R Curtis, United States Ser- ator elect from Iowa, are at Willard’s Hotel +++» We learn that Gov. Ford is lying sick with infemmatory rheumatism, in Winona, Minnesota Territory, and will probably have to remain there tili spring. +++» Mre Fanny Kemble hag given the net proceeds of her reading of Hamlet inSt Leuis for the benefit of the Girls’ Industrial School in that city. The sam amounted to $374 55. +The Hon. Jas H Thomas, formerly a inguished mewber ef tho United Stites e of Representatives. is now in this city, in sttendance professionally, at the Supreme Court. -+++ Over Laura Keene's Theatre, on Broad- way, igehotel This is an improvement on the usual custom. Most theatres can only boast of a bar room, tut Miss Keene's has etber and more decided advantages —being both an eating, drinking and sleeping estab- Habmeot, to say nothing of the acting The good people of Fulton, N B., have adly “‘sold’’ lately. Large hand bills anrounsing that “J. H Diamond’s world re- nowned troupe’’ would give “one of their in- imiteble concerts,’ drew a larzo audience When about $40 had been collected, a man drove up in haste, and declared that Mr. Dia mond, who hed collected the entrance fee, would have to “look afterthat box himself.’’ Mr D didn’t know how to leave, but the box must be bad, ao be and his man, with the change in their pockets, left, but forgot to re turn again to their patient audience, who soon * impatient, and investigated the matter, to learn thet the parties had been seen going South at a 2:40 gait, leaving the hotel koepers, Printers. and ell hands convinced that the Diamond ig sharp «eee Thack is delivering bis lectures on "the George o bis nstive country. They are reported in the English papers substan- tially the same es delivered here. They elicit but little comment, although some of the truths sp: ken mast sound stra: gely in English ears—sucd, for i ©, a$ are contained in the following parsgraphb, taken from a sketch in a Liverpool paper: “Iu 1754 wheu the first ball was given in ince who was entering upon his lopg couree of vanity another scene was t e site side of the Atiantic. sin, tbe patriot, was sheathing his ¢r a public life of spotless purity, ing the power which be had used s0 no- and so effectually. With a powerful con- between the magnanimous acts and tim gusge of George Washirzton and the heer lessuess and folly that, from haracterized Price George of Eng- Thockeray concluded amidet the ap- the audience.” ——————— + Commence or ALexayonsa —Statisties, de- Tived from cus.cm-house returcs, have been furnished the Alexandria Sentinel by Edward S Hough, Esq., the collector of that port, from wich we learn that the amount of breadstufs « Pped from Alexandria for for- e'6D countries daring the year 1856 eum up 31,839 barrels flour, 290 437 bushels wheat. and 113 471 bushels corn, &o » Valued in all at $$14 832. If tobacco and Several other mi:- cellaneous articles we added the above rum would te much increased. Tho followin, smcurts of breadstuffs were also shipped asa wise Guring the year: Fivur, 70,81 barrels; wheat, 260,031 buzhels; oun, $24,711 beg! ela—velued at $1,999,242 To this smount may be added from ten to twenty per cent for sales and shipments for which returns could Bot be cbtsincd—thus estimating the total — = adstuffe at $1 50v,000, which, or foreign suipments from Al 4 last year, wakes $2,114 833. enemies —_~__. Fru Exrrosiox —Tie Janesville (N. ¥ ) Stendsrd gives the partiouiars of a sad ace’ dent resulting from the explosion of a fluid lamp The iawp was upon table arourd which the family of Mr. Busher were sitting, and suddenly exploded, the fluid first falling Upon the arms end side of a little girl. Ike mother seized the child to save it, when ber WD garmenis wok fire. A little boy of eight ~~ took the child and threw her out of the nate the suow, saving her life, but burn- Be ms “we bands. Atwin brother of the ey “ne hed his bands burned by trying to seve their mother fs Busher at length sucuceded in extinguishing the flames about bereelf, but nottillshe was dreadfully burned. —_——____* Eger The Richmond (Va) Wig hone paragraph.‘ *) Whig hus the fel ie editor ut tue Warr, recently on @ visit to Richmond, fi&:,"ho ber by Messrs Dickinson, Hili & Co, a spc of thig city, that the TOs amcunt of “thele tales of negroes last asst reached the ae. lions fay entire sales in Rio! make the amount goover four mallioust honor cf the life plause of WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Snow Blockade —This, we take it, will pats for a good enough winter’s day for this latitude. The piled up snow puts s stopper | upon ali'torts of locomotion. The mails are cut off; an embargo is effectually ee oe all sorts of current news; the Editor--o P is blockaded in the country, and our office boy, cent to the Post Office for the mails at eight o’clock this morning, has not been heard from upto two o’elock p. m-,—all of which mst go to cx:use newspaporial deficiences in to day's issue. eal The Great West —Some time since we dis- oussed the progress of the Great West in an article wherein we incidentally commented upon the past, present and future of Bayfield, Wisconsin. In a late number of the St. Paul Democrat we find an article upon the current condition and probable future ef that impor- tant poiat, as that we republish it below, by way of bearing out our views in the same con- nection. “* We are informed by Messrs McCloud & Brother of this city, who have established a branch of their business in Bayfield, that they last week made the first bec es of 8 direct to that place, by way of Taylor’s Falls, from whence there is a good wagon road through to Bayfield. F “Bayfield is situated about ninety miles east of Superior and directly opposite to the town of La Pointe, on Madeline Island. By the late land grant made to Wisconsin for railroad purposes, this place was made the eastern terminus of a railroad from St. Croix to Lake Superior, a road equal in importance to any in the country, connecting as it will, the waters of the Atlantic and the great lakea with those of the Mississippi and the Guif of Mexico “Without the aid of newspaper puffing or any thing calculated to give growth to new places, this point bas been “built up by its own merits, where six months ago was the silent forest, has now become the mart of a pi rous trade, which give evi- dence of the future city. Bayfield not yet six months old has eome thirty to forty buildings and a fine hotel under construetion, to be com leted by epring. at a cost of 8 000; also an piscopal church to cost $3,000, and has in Operation, night and day, a steam saw mill that can be equalled by few and excelled by none in the Western country. Situated on a site that gently rises from the Lake for a dis- tance of three miles and surrounded by aco try equal for agricultural purposes to any in the State of Wisconsin, possessing the finest lumber on Lake Superior, with the unrivalled fisheries of La Ponte, and the beauty and fer- tility of Madeline Island, direetly opposite, also its facilities for furnishing supplies for the pineries, and being in the heart of the mineral resources of the Great Lake. Bay field has a future in store which the most san- guine may scarcely imagine. “A glance at the map of Wisconsin will show that Bayfield has and will have region of country for her trade. peculiarly her own, her interest not conflicting with those of any other peint ; and being connected by railroad with the south, the east and also the weat of the Lake as also bei the terminus of the route of a line of first class steamers from Oleveland and Detroit, and also being direct- ly in the route of all vessels sailing to the western end of the Lake go to indicate that a city of the first commercial importance will rapidly grow up at this point Invitation Accepted —The President elect signifies his intention, in the following letter, to be present at the [Inaugural Ball on the 4th March next : Waeartcann, January 15, 1857. My Dear Sir: Many thanks for your kind invitation in behalf of the committee of ar- rangements to the National Inangural Ball! It is accepted with much pleasure From what Las been published I have no doubt the Ball will do credit even to Washington. From your friend, very respectfully, James Buowanan. W. B. Magruder, Esq. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Tax Sexate was not in session on Saturday. Is tue Horsz, the Committee of the Whole were discharged from the further considera- tion of the bill of the Senate for the relief of the heirs of General Arthur St. Clair, and the bill was passed. A numter of bille were introduced and re- ferred, and s resolution waa adopted askin the President of the United States to furnis @ list of all tho officers of the army or other persons who stand charged with balances due on disbursements. Private bills were then considered, and a discussion of some length cecurred on a bill for the relief of Asbury Dickins, (reported by the Court of Claims,) giving him compensa tion for his service: Acting Secretary of the Treasury whilst Chief Clerk of said epart- ment. The bill was supported, in an amended form, by Messrs. Haven and Pennington, and MS aor by Messrs. Letcher and Giddings ilst the latter member was about closing an earnest speech, ho wes suddenly seen to sink into his seat by what seemed to be a stroke of apoplexy; and, being borne from his place to the recess, the House immediatety adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day. Up to the hour of going to press, our report of to-day’s proceedings had not been received. > A Boomer appeared in Boston Monday, but attracted euch a crowd that she was glad to take refuge in a cab. Ey A Profesror of History is to be appointed for the University of Virginia, on the llth of Februa-y. E> A vew difficulty has been discovered ia Arizona. Of the thousard inhabitants in the purchase it is said that enough who can read asd writs ormxot be found to form a leg- isiatars i The number of deaths by emall pox in Boston, in 1350, was 179; in 1851 63; in 1952, 12 in 1353, 5, in 1854, 118; in 1855, 182; in 1856, 78. During ‘he six months ending with December, 1556, there were but four deaths. Costiy Livixe —The St. Lonis Democrat says that the — of board at Jefferson City, the capi'al of Missouri, has been raised to $30 per week since the assembling of the Legisia- ture. The members receive only $21 per week. Parat Mistaxe.—A lady of high reepecte- bility, was fatail petetaied in Bilade Ipbia, Saturday night, by taking « black drop” in- stead of “ black draught.’ The mistake was that of a female assistant in an apothecary's store 40d Exatine.—The Lock Haven (Pa.) Democrat says that two students, from Lewir- burg, took # trip to their home in Clinton ovunty, a few days ago, whioh they reached by skating on the 1, @ distance of sixty miles, in six bourse. New Gvano Isuanns —It is stated that a new guano is'and, called Sombreno, lying | within eigat days’ sail of New York, has been discovered. Lt ig asserted to contain over six ——— of tons of guano, of a better quality an bas ever been brought to this country. Ke The Berlin journals etate that a man- o cript cf about one hundred mages, of the puilosopher Kant, which has hitherto remain- ~ bein _ just bee: city They also state that attempts to b made int 0 ~eicede + porch Royal Library to photograph old A Srmanor Fact.—The South i pers speak of the arrest of biases gi that State for stealing money from letters. What different conditions of things exist in South Carolira and Kai fa tke former ete eniicisto the mails, and io tle latter e shrieking letter writers tell t}: the males violate the women. eer TrLecuara Ling —A new telegraph line ix beirg built from Petersburg to Norfolk Va, along the route of the Norfolk and Petersbur, raio:d. The new poats and wires have a'- ready been put up from Norfolk to within fif- teen miles of Petersburg This will prove of much importance to mercbants of Richmond, who have been so long incommoded by the want of telegraphi) commupication with Nor- Lerren rrow James Mauer, Esq , to rae New Yor Taxwaxy Soctety.—The Invita- tion Committee of the Tammany Society re- ceived the following letter from our fellow: townsman, Mr. James Maher, in reply to an invitation to be present at the anniversary meeting of the Society : Wasaineton. Jan 7, 1857. Con. Damien E. Detavan—Dear Sir: Your kind and welcome lotter, inviting ms to par- ticipate with the Tammany Society in the ap- roaching anniversary of the ever-glori Battle of Now Orleans has been received, and I regret to be compelled to inform you that a severe attack of rheumatism, by which I have been confined to my room since Christmas day, will prevent me from being with you in per- son. But my heart is with you, and is full of rejoicing on this memcrable anniversary ; for who would not rejoice in the recollections of a day which was a terror to John Ball and all the Bulls. If Jackson was living, he would be a terror to the she Bull. It was not for General Jackson alone that the bone and sinew were willing to spill their blood, but for the Union and the Censtitution, now and forever. This is what the Know Nothings wished to destroy Nor was it for Buchan lone, but for the Union and Con- stitution—not for men, but for principles, “by the Eternal’’—that the last victory—great that of New Orleans or Yorktown—was achieved. Well done for two descendants from the Emerald Isle! How many names and isms have the opponents of the Democracy rallied under for the last forty years! Wat name will they adopt next? I'll give them one: * Down, Derry, down! Whom do we thank for our last grand triumph? The bone and sinew of this free and happy land —the farmer, laborer, and mechanic. In peace they are useful—io war aterror. They have to work for ail, pay for all, and fight for all when occasion requires it Gen. Jackson told me. from his own lips, ‘‘ Maher, fear not; the Union is safe in the hands of the people, who cannot be corrupted by the money power; they love their liberties and rights, and will defend them’’ He never told me a lie, and thank God it isso. I hopeit will be so forever God has an overruling hand in this country, the home fcr the distressed of all nations, with a * caid melie falthur.”’ Accept the inclosed sentiment, with the warmest regard of Yours, truly, James Manen, Paviic Gardener. By James Maher: The Union —General Jackson said, “It must and ehall be pre- served '’ The people, in the election of James Buchanan, have reiterated the glorious senti- ment —_——_~o-—- Tae Catirorsia Rerupiation —Goy. Jobn- son, of California, in reply to a latter from a meeting held a San Francisco, asking him about the late decision of the Supreme Court, of that State. repudiating the whole State debt, except $300,000, says : “I shall nrgently present at the forth- coming session of the Legislature, to that body, the propriety and necessity of speed:- ly passing a law ratifying and adoptiog our Funded Debt already created, and to make ample certain provision of means to pay intereet and principal as it may maturs— this law to be eubmitted to a vote of the peo- pe atour next general election (in Septem- er,) and the result cannot be a matter of doubt. The people rr// ratify 1t. There is among the mags of the people, the press and the Legislature elect, but one ssntiment— ‘Pay what we have already contracted to pay, but go in debt no more,”* “San? on HIS RowNDS —T! Express, one of Sam’a o-gans, says: Sam Houston visited the Mayor’s office about two o'clock on Monday. The hero of San Jacinto attracted much notice—even before his name was announced—by his eccentrie he- biliments—a top coat, with a red woollen com- forter about bis neck; brown gaiters, ‘a la Pickwick ;” a cudgel, of saffizient proportions for atip top cattle driver; and above all, a covering for the head of a mouse color, with fur some six orcightinchesindepth He hnd been at the Court of Sessions to hear Mr. Bra- dy’s argument in the Huntington case The Generai remained abvut an hour. New Music —We are in the receipt of the “Josephine Polka,’’ composed for the piano by William Withers, Jr , of this city; and the ‘Marysville Polka,” by Charles Pape. They may be obtained at Metzerott’s music depot. New Pve.ications.—From the publishers we have Godey's Lady's Book for February, most profazely illustrated. Through Franck Taylor we have received from the publishers that admirable publica tion, the American Almanac, containing a Vast amount of statistical matter relating to the Government, finances, legislation, public institutions, internal improvements and re- sources of the United States and the several States. I: ia for sale by Franck Taylor. $$$ Wurra Tecra, Perfumed Breath and bean- tiful Complexion can be acquired by using the “ Balm of a Thousand Flowers.”? Beware of counterfeits. The immense success of the “ Balm”’ bas brought oat hosts of counterfeits and imposters. Be sure each bottle is signed Fetridge & Co. and for sale in this city at Shillington’s bookselling and slationery es- tablishment, Odeon Building, corner Four- and-a-half strect and Pennsylvania avenue, E> It is said that England drews from us annually rome $501,000 for steel pene. ts J M Devine, who was recenily tried for homicide, and acquitted, has been rcelec- ted mayor of San Antonio, Texas, by 128 ta. jority. The Paritan Recorder cums up the statistics of evangelical religion in our country as fol- lowe:—Over thirty thousand working minic- ters of the gospel, sustained by four millions of communicants, and heard by sixteen mili- ions of church-going people. Church proper- ty, seventy millions; religious contributions, twenty four millions per annam Ep The echooner Jamestown, which left ay Point, (below Petersburg,) Va., on tae 16th ult , for a Northern port, hag not since | been heard of. It is believed she was either | riven out to sea or has been lost. The echr. Sarah and Emeiine, bound for New York, also exiled from City Point on the 11th December, and hee not been heard from since. She was loaded with 1,100 barrels of flour. ty A bill has been introduced into the New York Legislature declaring that days of grace shell not be allowed on bills of exchange and drafts payable at sight, nor upon those that are payable on a subsequent day, if drawn upon a bank or banker. The Evening Post favors the entire abolition of “days of grece’’ It saya itis an old custom. behind the present commercial age. EF A wild cat was killed on Thureday last in Martic township, near Prospect Hill, which | was about five times as large as an ordinary domestic cat. It was shot ty Henry Shoat, who was out with a fox-bunting party on that day. The dogs were on the trail of the animal about an hour, it keeping but a short distance before them, but the doge were ali afraid to | touch it. The first ehot only wounded it, when it became furious ag a—wild cat It was vie. ited by a great many persone, being a great | curiosity in that section A person who saw it | says its * paws’’ are as thick as a stout man's wrists —Lancaster Express. [er In a caze before the Mayor's court, | -) Philadelphia, in which @ man was charged | with setting fire to his own house, among the | witnesses a young fireman was called and de- clared that he ‘‘ knew considerable about it ” He had related a long yarn about the first and | second plugs, when the Court requested him | to come to the point | “« Well, you see, alderman, I am coming to that pint, and [ want to tell you all about it. You see while Jonessy and our fellows t round to take the other plug, the door was busted open and / put the first water on de: five.’ Well, is that all you know about it? ’ inquired the alderman, striving to suppress a laugh. ‘Thunder! yes,”” responded the en- thusiastic runner wid der mzcheen; ‘ ain’t that enough? didn’t I put the first water on der fre! 8-4-x?”? The witness was informed that he could take bis seat which he did amid © general snigger. {> According to the late census the numé ber of Protestants im Hungary is» 2,702,726. i> The Mayor of Paducah. Ky., has issued a proclamation ordering all the free negroes to leave that place instanter. A general mi- geation has taken place. te Gov. Shannon passed thi h Lexing- ton, Missouri, a few days ago, on his way to Kansas. It is his intention to locate perma nently in the Territory. Ee The Democrats of Brown county, Ohio, elected a sheriff on the 31 day of January, by a majority of 450 votes. The Brown county Democrat styles it ‘‘ the first crow for 1857." A Yetter from a merchant at Cardenas eays—‘ All the sugars and molasses, partic- ularly the molarses, which will arrive at this port for some months to come, have been pur- chased at very high rates.” > Anentirely new route over which a Journey from the Carson Valley to Salt La! wae made in only 17 days, had just been dis. covered. The distance i+ said to be three hundrel miles shorter than any routs prev- iously discovered. (> The Montreal Herald says that the river St. Lawrence has ‘taken’ within the last few days fully a mile higher up than has been known for seventy years. The celebra- ted Lachine rapids have wholly disappeared, owing to the rise of the water > The Havana papers mention the ex- traordinary occurrence in those regions of a fall of snow, near Villa Clara; the people in the fields are said to have taken it for salt, and t> have been very much surprised on see- ing it melt away in their hands. > The municipal elections in Brantford, Cunada, were attended with ehameful pro- ceedings. Mr. John Cameron, we are told, had his arm broken; Sheriff Smith was knock ed down, and several others were injured in the several fights which took place. owever, Mr Matthews got returned by on vote, E> In London there are sixty two George streets, fifty-five Char reete, and forty- five Jobn streets. There are five hundred and seventy-one streets that possces but seventy- seven names. The city authorities are now employed in reviewing the names of the streets with hope of improvement. Resiesation.—Sir Henry Halfourd, the eminent London pbysician, says: “Of the great number to whom it has been my painfal rofeesional duty to have admicistered in the ast hours of their lives, 1 have s:metimes felt surprised that so few have appeared reluctant to go to ‘ the undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns.’’’ Apouitiosisa Deciimina.—An exchange paper has the following : The Boston Liberator commences its 25th volume with new typs Mr Garrison says that the number of its eubscribers is no gi r than it was twenty years ago: its receipts duriog the last year have diminished, and its number of eubscribers reduced E> Awong the queer things that have a!- ready takon place in 1857, we notice that the bar of Lower Canada has had a baby A Montreal paper gives him this first rate notice ‘* George Baby, Esq , after a highly credi- table examination beture the council, was ad- mitted tothe bar Mr. Baby etudicd under the Hon Mr Drummond, iate attorney gorerai for Lower Canada’ Acorxs For Brean.—A French chemist takes acorns, bulls them, and boils them in a weak eolution of carbonate of soda for about half an bour, then taken ont and washed This operation removes the astringent taste from them, afler which they are dried and ground up into flour. Mixed with an e ual quantity of wheat flour, it is said to make a palatable and nutritious bread. ee oT ON EMENT. —THE FRANK- LIN FIRE COMPANY hereby an- nounce to the public that on eccount of tbe in- c'emeacy of the weather, the Ball advertised for this evening will be postponed unt!! further | notice, It Bee RE WOOD WILL BE GIVEN TO @ limited amount in smati quariti-#, to Destitute Widows only Apply to #% C street. The applicant will please bring a line from some respe es citizen, to prevent Imposition. jan 10-3 Ke is E RIGHT REV. J. McGILL, Bishop cf Richmend, will preach tre second of bis series of Doctrinal Discourses at St Mathew’s Charch,on THURSDAY EVENING, at7 o'clock Snbjoct—'¢ "Fhe Origin and coneti- tution of the Church.’’ jan 19 PUBLIC MEETING AT FOKREST HALL, IN GEORGETOWN, D C., ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, January 2Ist.—In conformitory with a resolution pas: in Town Meeting, held on the §’h of January last, we in- vite the citizens of Georgetown to meetat Forrest Hall, on WEDNESDAY KVENING next. the Vist Inst , at 7% c’cloek, to consider the act of Congress er ting to every white mal of the United States, of 21 } Aer of age and up- wards, who las res ded in Georgetown one year, the rizht to vote upon paying a tax of $1, for the use cf the Sehools. which act the People are to vote on Thursday next, wether it meets their ors probation ornot. JOSEPH LIBBEY WILLIAM H EDES, JOSEPH N. PEARSON, Committee, | A MEETING OF THE YOUNG Men's Christian Association will be held at thelr Rooms, corner of Pean avenue and 10h street,on MONDAY, the 19th inst »atTy o'clock. Several addresses may be expected. Members and friends of the Association are re. spectfally invited to attend. By order: jan 17-2 CHAS. H. HOLMEAD, Rec. Set = se Jan.19-2t EXTRA NOTICE.—!N CONSE- quence of some cates of the eye who came from the vicinity ef Washington to consult Dr. VON MOSCEHZISKER, Ocu'lst and Aurist, the Poctor will remain here af w davs longer, and thore who were not abie to see him to con- sult bim, efther on the eye or ear, or to purchase Glas-es, wiil now have an Opportapity to do so. Dr M wil! see patients on Sunday from9a m. tolp monly National Hotel, cftive No. 57. Entrance by the tadies’ entrance. jan 17-3 cK INAUGURATION BALL —THE Highlanders wil! give a grand Inaugu ration Ball, atthe AssemeLy Rooms, on WED- NESDAY EVENING, the 4th of March. Asthe Com ittee of Arrangements will be composed In wt of our bast cltizecs, to aid the Ufiicers of the Sompany, the public may reat assured that noth- inz willbe left undone on their part to insure p‘eisure to al! who will favor them with their preseace. ‘Tickets—TWO DOLLARS. jan t? GEO. W. FLUUOD, Sect. CG L IRVING'S VOCAL MUSIC CLASSES will be organized on MON- DAY EVENING, Jan tb, at 7 oclock, in Temperance Hall All wishing to join his Cla will please ap in thelr attendance. Terms—22 Lessons— Refers to Rev J G Bianey, D D, President Co- lumbta College; Rev P D Gurley, D D; Rev G D Cummins, D D; Rev Alfred Holmead, D D; Rev D3 Do; gt D D; Rev Byron Sunderland, D D; 1; Rev J @ Butler; Kev Samuel Re_ Revs xe:ter; Or Owen Munso>; Leo Coyle, Eeq. Application can be madeto Mr IRvine — the Post Office jan 17-51 Georgetown, January 17, 1957. | <r ELECTION WILL BE HELD . in Georgetown on THURSDAY next, the 224 Instant. for the purpoee of ascertaining the tense of the pare of Georgetown on the quer- tion of the propriety of the extension of the Might of - uffrage to all free woite male citizens of the Ualted Stites wao hive resided within the town twelve months previously (vagrarts, paupers, persons non compos ment{s, and persons convict- ed of an infem:us crime, excepted ) upon the bas gerd ef a school tax not exceeding one dollar ll white male citizea of Georgetown of twen- ty-one years of age, and upwards, who shall have resided in Georgetown twelve months previously (vagrants, paupers persons ron compos mentis, or convicted of an infamouscrime excepted) have the pee of voting at such election Those in favor of such extension of suff, will vote by ballot, ‘‘Aye,”? and those oppored to tension will vote, by ballot, woe? St HENRY ADDISON, Mayor. | Beagee LADEL Para CAKE AT PHILA- delphia prices, at the Philadelphia I: Cream Depot, coPrer of Iath and Fare ee ice Cream $1,50 per gallon. Jan 10-1m* WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- nb dt gta —We feb bf Spee those ; about to commence to in mind that the first, second, third cba h rooms of = Aa ree Sletten capacit every description CABINET PURNITURE and House-furnish- ing Goods P Scarrateg to which we respectfully invite the attention of those in want of bargains. Houses furnished throughout wi bh every article Ja the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FOR CASH. or to punctual dealers at the usual credit. Call at the ‘ Housraerran’s Exponivm” andexamine our stock a — “ Quick sales and a 0} Jn eo dee 1-3mn 7th street, between tana K. RACELET LCST. OST—A GOLDEN RACELET. The finder will be re = uy returning it to the owner at WIL- ARDS HOTEL. te O8T.—ON. SATURDAY NIGHT, THE 17th instant, @ v.luable Pussian Fable FUR TIPPST, lined with dark silk. about three long. It is supposed to bave been dro: be- tween Willards’ Hoel end the Bank of the Me tropolis If ieft at 191 1 street, @ liberal reward ‘Will be given _ __Jenio 28 SLEIGHS_SLE'!GHS_—SLEIGHS. ONLY AFEW MORE OF THOSE VERY superior Northern Cutters left, and for sale by A. J. JOYCE. Coach Maker, jm i19-%* Corner of 1ith and K streets SLEIGHS_SLEIGHS. GLEISHS FOR SALE, AND MADE TO order at the shortest notice, at THOMAS & GRAHAMS?, Coach Makers, jan 19-2 477 bth, YERCUATS, DRESS AND FROCK Coats, Sbawis, Pantaloons, and Vests. A fine assortment pan 7 on ban}, cheap LL & STEPHENS, jum 193t 322 Pa , bet 9th and 10th sts. ¥a’ CLOTHIFG.OUR PRESENT stock aves ie A inducement to purchasers, i 5 an 5 winiRihenmieng CHE STEPHFNS, jan 19-3t 322 Pa ave , bet 9th and 10th sts. LOTHING MADE TO ORDER, INTHE most superior style of workmanship, at much cheaper rates than the usual city eaen WALL & STEPHENS. jim 19-3t 392 Pa av, bet. 9th and 20th st AUCTION SALE UF OAKS AND SAL- mas. a SUBSCRIBER, DETERMINED NOT to carry over any of his stock of CLOAKS, ‘will offer the remainder. now on hand, for sa'e to the highest bidder, for casb, on FRIDAY MORNING, J ry 23d Sale commencing at 10% o’clock, at his stor .244 Pennsylvania avenue, beween 12th and 13th etr ets FRANK A. McGEE P.8. From this time till the day of sale, he ‘Will offer bis stock at less than cot. fan 19-4 F.A. McG. M& W. H. PALME PIANO FORTE cLassts. of eres ARE NOW SEVERAL VACAN- cles in a Primary Class for beginners Ap- ply immediately to Mr. Palmer, at the Academy of Music, over Farnham’s Bookstore, entrance on llth street Application for entry into the classes to be made bstween 3and So'clock on Tuesday or Friday. Terms #5 ee of twenty les- sons. EXTRA NOTICE An Evening Class for gentlemen Is forming. Apply as above An_ Evening Class for tke study of Harmon and Through Base is also formieg for ladies an gentlemen. Apply as above. jin 19-eolw MR. ANDREWS’ NEW WORK. MINNESOTA AND DACOTAH, Ia Letters Descriptive of a Tour through the Northwest in the Autumn of 1856, ByC C. Anprews, Esq HIS BOOK COMBINES INTERESTING incidents of travel with observations on the socioty resources, and political economy of Min nesota and the West, with information relative t. public lands, the method of pre-emptioo, and vatuabie statistics. It also con atns a desrription of the proposed Territory of Dacotah; pp 216. On remitting $1 it will be sent to purchasers by mail, free of expens*. Just pablisbed by ROBERT FARNHAM, jan 19 21# Penn. avenue Fanny ional Theatre CARD. M's: FANNY MORANT, HAVING RE- ~"E turned to this city, after an absence of two Weeks, caused by engagements of 2 profersiooal nature, entered {nto before the leasing of this Theatre, res: fally announces that On MONDAY E ENING, January 19th, she will bave the honor of re-appearing in the new comedy by Palgrave Simpson, recently so successful 4 New York, entitled ‘SECOND LOVE ;”’ and that from and after that date the ‘I heatre will be immediately and entirely under her control and direction. She trusts that the public will overlook any faults or deficienci s that may have occurred dur jog her ab-ence, pledging herself for the future that she will endeav.r by il means in her power and the strictest attention to business, both uoen ber part and that of the company, to merita continuence ¢f the encouragement extended io heron ker recent appearance Every exertion will be made to render the Theatre warm and comfortable jan 19 3t $$ um i THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 416 Eieventh street, between G and A. ROP GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATH, Principal; Miss ELIZABETH L WIL- LIAMS, Vice-Principal,—A Lady eminently qualified to take the charge of the English De- partment and the government and discipline of the School. The exercises of the second term of the Insti- tnte will c mmence on MONDAY, the 24 day of apy, Cabana App.ications for admission shoulda be made as early es possible A HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLE- MEN, under the directionof Prof Grorcg H STURCKRATH, as Pslicioa', to be located on F street, between 6ih and 7» stree’s. or in the vi einety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the 4th of Febuary, proximo. t'y application should b> made to the Princi- Pal at bis resid nce, Columbia Institute, for Young Ladies, 446 11th street, between @ and H jan 18-1m* R.MUNSON, AT 33 PENN’A AVENUR fs still making those beautifal sontinuvous GUM TEETH, called Allen's Patent, for the exceliency which over all other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will ¢! iv vouch. There 1s one Dentist in this city who has been infringing the t,and made a bad imitation of it, against whom [ hereby caution the public N. Whenever a Dentist speaks against Allea’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when properly constructed, itis because he is ignorant of the process, incompetent to make the work, or s unwilling to pay fer the patent. je 16-tf aS EYES AND EARS. Se R VAN MOSCEZISKBR, OCULIST AND AURIST, of Baltimore, who ts now on a soutoern tour, Will remain fora week in this city fle has room: at the NATIONAL HOTEL, (Guy & Briggs’.) corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street, where he can be consulted on ALL DISEASES OF THE EYK AND EAR, from 9a. m, vn il 3y p m., daily Visiters can pa‘s throuzh the Ladies entrance of the Hotel to the Dortor’s« office ARTIFICIAL EYES INSERTED. GLASSES.—Dr M. is the only agent in the Union for Chevali°rs and Dubo's, of Paris, best Glasses He has a fine assortment of them, and Wiil suit the focus cf botu eyes with their Glasses after accurate examination of them by mens of Chevaliers’ Uphthametor jan 12-lw Rectifyiog Establishment. HE UNDEstIGNED TAKES THIS method of 1:formin; uor dealers that he has fitted up a RECTIF YING ESTABLISH- MENT in this city, and is now red te sup- Ply all those who may favor him with their cur- ‘om. Hebason banda stock of Brandies, Gin, Wines, and Uld Whi » Which he cen sell at as low ‘ure as rte be be purchased for either fa Bzltimore or Philadelphia N B. The subscr ber has also on band, a large lot of Foreign and Domestic —— PETEK FEGAN, _jan -6m* No. 95 La. eve., near 10th st. REMOVAL, ere CHILTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, &c , has removed his office to the base- ment of the house of Johnson Hellen, Esq , on the corner of Sth street and Louisiana avenue. dec 30-1m* CALHOUN WHISKY! CALzoun WHISKY!-THE f£UBSCRI- bers have been appointed agen's for the sale of this celebrated ISKY. It is packed in quart bottles in cases of one dezen each. It is very eld and olly, and only needs to be tried to be appreciated by all lovers of a really pwe and gooa asticle. For sale by SAM. BACON & CO, jan 13-6¢ 319, cor. Pa. ave. and 7th : treet. AT LAST ARRIVED. if bot FRENCH PEAS, MUSHROUNS, and TRUFFLES, so long delayed by tte cold weather, have this day been received, viz : 2 cases 300 half cans Petits Pois, Billet’s make 2 “ 300 do Champignons, do : ia — oy do — Pots, do * mpignons do 1“ 100 half cans ‘Trafiiee * do Also, of a later importation than the above— 1 case De Foies Gras in Terrines, and 4 ** celebrated Worcesters! _ For sale by JAMESH SHEKELL. _jan10-3 [Int }" "970 F at ,correr 13th ALCHONOL, CAMPHERE, ETHERIAL Ol, Lamps, &e ‘Also, Artist” Meterialsand Brashes. The trade supplied at Jowest market by OWELL & MORSELL, Jan 18 No. $83 Cet bet. 6th and 7%ih. 00 sme CARARY BI 2 i: nian Pop te al r. c, EOHAFER'S ,Mhetrect. fan 17 He hire Sauce. Amusements. Panny Werant’s National Theatre. Mine Faxst Mosanr....Lessee apd Directress Re-appearance of Miss Fanny Morant. THIS BVENING, ‘Will be acted the new domestic drama, now per - forming with brilliant success at + Laura Keere’s Theatre,’’ entitled SECOND LOVE. Elinor Mowbray........+«+.Miss Fanny Morant To conclude with TH THE DEVIL. ~d -ereatelicanied Miss Fanny Moraat TINE ALTERED : Doors opened at 6x; oon rites at y past 7 pesensenset it tei — Washington Cireus and Ampitheatre. Corner ef Seventh Street aud the Avenus. The next Grand Equestrian Entertainment at this establishment will \e for ‘he CLOWN’'SBENEFIT To 31M MYERS, bis farewe 1 to his departure for Ku- oe rope, A cach) be offered AN ARENIC DISPLAY surpassing any ever offered in this city. Ameng the features of the evening will Mr. MY "Ema extraordinary antipodean featof Walking on the Ceiling Head Downwards, LIKE A FLY! The public may rest assured that he will aceomp- lish fis hitherto impossibility: no humbug; if he fatls he will return the money. FIVE CLOWNS IN THE CIRCLE, and the TWO TRICK CLOWNS from New York, with other novelties. See bills On SATURDAY AFTERNOON & NIGHT, Ancther Grend Equestrian Fete will be given, for which the most extensive preparations are making jan 19. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, S-vemth Street. PUSITIVELY THKEEK NIGHTS ONLY. mencing Wednesday Evening, anuary 2ist, 1857. EK ORIGINAL, WELL-KNOWN AND only CHRISTY'’S MINSTRELS, (orgs- nized in 1832 The first and oldet estabiished Band in the World, now under the direction and pene enna 7 mand E ae ‘or e t yous the» ve Company have per- formed at 472 Broadway, New York, to bouses crowded nightly, and were un knowledged by the press and the public Plus Ultry” of all similar ente tainments. respectfully announce a short »erles of th irebarte and f:shionable Musical Sol-ee: as abcve. Loors open at 6, —to commence at 7% o'clock. Tickets WENTY-PIVE CENTS -St T J. DONNELLY, Agent. i Wants. ANTED —A GOOD, CLEANLY COLOR. ed Boy, at the Ice Cream , corne: of 18th and F streets jani9 ANTED —A WHITE WOMAN WHO is 2 first ra'e Cock, Washererd Iromer One who can brii g good recommendatio +s can spply at No. 423 Sth sireet, between E aad PF. jan 17- OUSE WANTED —I WISH TO PUR- chase, fora priv-te residence, in Wa hing- ton,a cord Bri Kcr Frame House, ha sire, ard not less than six Rooms wishing to rell, will plea-e address J.@.J., Box 566 City Post Office, stating terms, lowest price, locaton, &e jen 17-28 ANTED—A BODY MAKER AND Wheel and Ca Maker. Two bands may obt«dn a perimanert situation by ed- dressing S FLYNN & CO , 35 D stret jan 16 3t@ Wane IMMEDIATELY—ACOLORED Man to take char; Hotel None need apply but ‘hose that can bring goot ge Apply at this office jen jy AR reps PURCHASER POR A Two- story and Attick Brick Houss on I street Rorth, between6th ard 7th. Terms: One-third cash; the halance in 1,2, an@3year-, Apply at the Star Office. jan 15-lw7 ROFITABLE AND HONORABLE EM- PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER —Per- sons in town or country in search of t asa source cf income. orto @ill up the! bours, may bear of*u b a ps, to pay postage, to Professor JAMES T. HORNE, Box No 4,551 New York Post Office. Theem- ployment is fitted to either sex —stati in in lijeim- material. it isan article of dally consumption, and can be manufeciured in any person's dwel- Mne; secured by copyright; les as perman-nt as fiour. Ar agent is wanted inevery town inthe Union. jan 13-1m Wy AD THE HIGHEST PRICES ANTED. paid in cash for Old Silver, at HOOD’S Bil- ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, near 9th street. dec 30 BS ARD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Boerd can find very comfortable accommoda- tions. at Ui Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 1¢th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Confection- ery. dec 3 im ARD,&c.—MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of ee avenue — en is prepared to accammod «te gentlemen rooms =e ys without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who og ba ber board apé—tf with thelr patronage. Transient or tained. IRPER'S WEEKLY—THIRD NUM- ber— Received this morni: FRANCK TAYLOR. jan 17 OBBY HORSES, 0 P& LLORG, Cabs, Cages, Un brelles ei.&¢, &c ,at jan D- H. J. McLAUGHLIN @ CO's. Eee BRUSHES, TOOTH, NAIL, HAT, clothes, crumb, dustinz, and other kirds Bruthes ; Combs, elde, tuck, nezk, puff, fine, dressing and pocket Combs, &c , &c H J. McLAUGHLIN & cu, jan 17 No 20 Pa. ave , bet Sth and 7h ste. SHURTS—sNORTS, 6000 BUSHELS OF HEAVY SHORTS for sale at my Mi!l or Store. Also, one two-story Brick House for rent, situ- a’ed on Market etrect. WM.H EDES, jan 17-31 Georgetown ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County ef Washington, te Wit: —This is to certify that on the lith day of January, 1857, Wm. Brown ,of the County of Washington, brought be fore me the subscriber a Justice of Peace in and for the county es aforrsaid,a Mebt red COW, two bind legs white, a white stripe down her back, blaze in ber forehead no horns, = bind leg sore, and about 10yearroid Sworn to before me Given under my this 1ith day of January, 1857, W.A.MULLOY, J.P This is to notify the owner or owners to come “eaten Prove property, LS it~ take jen 17-2t® Residence No 973 3d street east. SPECIAL NOTICE. of bygone OF OUR CUSTUMERS THAT have not settled their bills, as rendered to 3ist December, are requested earnestly to do so by the *6th instant, by cash or notes at short dates We think tIsa very reasonable complied with we shall be compelled to discon tinue tbeir accounts We again tender our thanks tothese many cur- tomers who buy of us for cash, and those who thelr bills promptly, and shail be to ferve need ms Eanes wih a = aennel thos 0 a best class rn fami) consumption COLLEY & SEARS, of P No. = 7th st., 3 doors above Ps. avenue. an i7-e6t GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. An Immense assortment ef New Books will be opened This Day, AND AN PR RELY NEW LIsT OF Will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS and STRANGERS will find our stock of Books worth their attention. It isthe most valueble assortment ever