Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1857, Page 3

‘> Avventisemests s@ovio oe carr at THe Orricg at Tears octoce, M.; OTNZaWise TEXT AT HOT arrman O;TIL THR WERT DAT. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Axstversany Mestixe or tae Youre Men's Curistran Assoctation —This Associ- ation held its anniversary meeting at the Smithsonian Institution last evening. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Haskell, after which the retiring President of the Society, Mr. 0. C: Wight, proceeded to read his annual report. This in- teresting document shows that the pas: year hes been one of increased usefulness in the varions departments of labor in which the Association has been engaged. Two lectures have been delivered—one by Mr J B. Gough —which was a source of some pecuniary gain to the Association, another by the Rev Mr. Willett, of Philadelpnis. The course of sor- mons in progress at the time of the last anuual , Was completed, and proved highly sat- istactory. A similar course on the Bible is now in progress. Rey G@ D Cummins, Rev Mr. Lanahan, and Kev S.P Hill have al- Teady delivered sermons in this course, and others are to be given by Rev. Messrs. Has. kell, Doggett, Regester and E:kard. The finances of the association are not in so good a condition as is desirable, though strict economy has been aimed at in expenditures, and the Treasurer has labored indefatigab!y. The hope is expressed that the pecuniary con- cerns of the society will soon be satisfactorily arranged. The library has received an addition of zome two bundred volumes, making ‘ts present number about sevent hundred volumes. There has been a gratifying increase in the visits tothe rooms Last year there were re- ported 2,720 recorded visits. The register for 1856 shows 2.738; and, as many who frequent the rooms do not record their names, the actual number of visits may be estimated st 3,000 The mssion Sunday s:hool work has been continued with faithfulness and success, and clothing has been provided for childenin need of it, a8 well as instruction In conformity with the policy of the asso ciation in its Sanday school operations to seek as fields of labor the destitute and unpro- vided-for portions of the city, and to with draw from those fields and seek for others as fast as the ground is occupied by any evan eis! church, school No 3, formerly held on 4th street, Island, has been removed to Ca Tusi’s Saloon. School No 1, on O strect, will oon be changed to some other locility The committee for visiting the Asylum hare | continued their labors, and though their plans | have not all been carried out, muck good is believed to have been accowplished A Bible Class has been formed under the inet ic of Mz Thos. U Walters, the exerc which are a and useful The membe ciation cannot | be precisely sia on of the li recently uudestakeu has not ye? been accom- plished The third annual convention of the Chr: Asscciations cf the United States and Bri America wes beld in Montreal in June. This Association was represented by Mesers. Lang don, Rhees, Wood, Easby, Bradly, Force, Vance, Southward, (trabb and Lindsley. Mr Rhees was made principal Secretary of the Convention, and e member for this District of the Central Committee. Mr. Langdon was p- pointed with two others delegates tothe Chris- tian Associations of Europe, where he has re- cently gone. Upon concluding his report, Mr. Wight in- troduced bis successor to the Presidency of the Association, Mr. Wm J. Rhees, who followed in a few remarks expressive of his sense of the honor conferred upon him, and of the respon- sibilities involved, and then introduced to the audience Rev. John C MeCabe, of Baltimore. Mr. MoCabe anavunced th Subject of bis lecture to be ‘‘ Genius—its misfortunes and infirmities’? Without going into a critical pag ormey upon the natureof genius it might be defined in genera! terms a3 the highest at tribute and point of mental power. Touching briefly upou the characteristics of art and taste as relating to genius, the speaker en- tered upon the more immediate subject of his lecture That many errors acc ompany the career of men of genius wa: admitted, and it was doubtless wisely crranged thus to afford a ebeck tothe pride of human intellect. The lives of men of genius thus marked were passed in review—vo{ Chatterton, that marvel ous boy, possessing all the elements and attri- butes of true genius, an infidel at sixteen and & suicide at eighteen: of that nobleman of nature, Robert Burns, with 2 muse bold and vigorous as his native streams, aod beautiful as the fowers of bis native mountains, yet with faults too glaring to be denied, and who was doomed, through neglect, toend alife glo- rifled with conscious genius, in quarreling with emugglers and gauging liquor barrels; of Cowper. tender, innocent ani confiding, with wit and humor at will, yet the victim for yeara of the saddest melancholy —a species of reli- gious insanity —and whosedying moments were em red by adread of eternal punishment; of Byron, son of a profligate father, of an ill- tempered mother, was crossed in his first love, and whose first literary effurt was bigterly assailed by the critics, and who, unbappy in marriage, chafed and goaded in spirit fled from home and country, and with health . nd genius —— by excesses, died among strangers; of Shelley, that aristocrat bz birth end yet firm believer in the nobility of man, that angel touched by lunacy, who lived ina storm of bis own creation and perished in a etorm raised by bis God ; of that strange and won- derful man of onr own times, mighty in his weakness and weak ia h’s might, that modern rometheus chained tothe rock of his malady that child of sorrow and song, Edgar A. Poe. Of thess names, linked as they are with frail- ties and follies, Poe seemed to combine the in- 6 ies of all the rest. Misfortune seemed to mark him from the cradle to the grave. He never knew amother’s love Like the Wandering Jew, bis:): rit was continually ery- ing for surcease «f s.rrow. He has gone to his grave bu: too recently to have ins place assigned bim, but his “Raven.’’ had he Written nothing else, would waft him on its wings acro e guli of oblivion It wasasad hour for Ed, A Poe when be selected a Griswold for ographer. This work, in its revengeful spirit, was contrasted hy the lec- turer with the generous tribute paid to poor Poe by bis benefactress, Frances S. Osgood, Bow gone down to the grave. The lecturer claimed that we should treat tenderly the infirmities of such wen. How different might their fate and career have been under more fav le circumstances We should take int» consideration the morbid condition of literary men brought on by ex- cessive application—of sinking spirits saggest- ing stimulants, bringing their train of crits. @ moral urged by the lecturer in conclu- sion was that, Virtue—moral worth—not (e- nius is the true immortalizer. We must ad- mire Genius, we must love, almost adore the Benefactor. ‘éenius is the panoplied giant; Moral Worth is the white robed angel, Mr. McCabe's lecture was a beautiful sit- erary eff-rt, and we regret that the feverity of the weather prevented sv msny of our citi- zens from enjoying it 5 Hywesiat Disavrowstwasr —A plump, rosy member of our City Councils Was to have become “ flesh of one flesh’’ with lady of Baltimore on Monday last, but the OW storm upset the plans of a good many fulks— these of our friend from the S.venth Ward amongst others—and he was obliged to exer- else his patience with the rest of mankind until communication were opened northward. Yesterday, he departed on the wings of love (or perhaps it would be more correct to say, by the earliest morning train.) to Baltimore, and doubt not, is by this e fast bound iiken cords," &c. i: , of Hymen, Ma Eviror: Sir—Was there not erected, io the time of Polk. Taylor, or Pierce, a building for the Insuguration Bull, in Judiciary ware’ Please answer, end oblige an old subscriber. i. P.S. Your answer will decideabet P. Yes, sir-ee! therewas You can take in that bet Hosriate.—We learn that an Indian, by the name of John EB Kake, was burned nearly toacinder, st Maber's Hotel, this morning. It is not known how the accident occurred, aa, be was alone at the time, but it is believed he fell in the fre while in a state of intoxication. AWERICAN CoLosizatiox Soctety.—The an- nual report of this Society, the Direotors «f | which are now in session in this city, opens it tiny [ago PU oetee Vice Ps “4 Gurney o: ice Presi- Faent of uit Bev ‘Thomas Bond, and of the Rey. Asa Cummings yal The missionary ship, for the building of which funds were contributed by John Ste- vens, of Talbot county, Md, has been pleted and fitted up as a permanent emigrant shi Heferrip, to the several State societies and other friends uniting their efforts to increase the income of the society, and thereby extend its usefulness—a sum of $100,000 or more be- ing required—favorable responses have been received, which inspire hopes for the future, and still more general, constant, and efficient support to the cause. e increasing value of the African trade deserves public attention and the consideration of the National Government. Great Britain is sensible of its value, and while in 1854 the trade of the United States to Africa generally was $3,146,522, that of Great Britain rose to $25 000,000, or about six times that amount. A document, carefully prepared, mentions the increase in the palm oil trade in Liberia daring the three years preceding 1555 to have been from 1,000 gallons a year to 700.000, and that in 1855 more than thirty vessels were freighted with this article at her ports. This positionis argued at length. Next in order come; honorable mention of philanthropic gentlemen and ladies who, dur- ing the year have sent slaves to Liberia, and paid liberally for their well doing under the auspices of this society. Richard Hoff, of Georgia, fifty-four slaves, gave them liberal outfit and paid the Society $2,000, with a romize of $1,780 more—in all $3780; John <nickerbocker, of New York, (Waterford,) who sent in his check for $2 500, remarking, “I take an interest in the cause and desire to show it ;”’ next David Floyd, of Georgia, who sent ninetcen slaves and gave $1,225 for their expenses, after spending a large amount upon them; next Mrs Elizabeth Holderness, of Co- lumbus, Miesissippi, who sent fourteen slaves to Liberia, liberally provided for them, and paid us $968 The financial statement shows the receipts to have been $81 383.41; the expenditures, $79,594 79; and the indebtedness $24 136 71. The eociety has been fortunate in obtaining several legacies during the year, the payment of which fer some time has heen delayod. The whole amount from legacies is $14 675: of this $5,000 is the balance of the Graham legacy for the support of schools in Liberia. For the expenses of emigrants this year (332 676) auxiliary State societiesshayo paid in cash $9,799. Affairs in Liberia; in a political and reli gious view, and the character of the emi- grants, next appear at length, all showing toe invaluable blessing: which have been conferred upon the race by this noble society. The table of emigrants showing the number sent to Liberia by the American Colonization Society and its auxiliaries from each State, 20 to 1856. inclusive Massachusetts 34, Rhode rd 33, Connecticut 46, New York 100, New Jersey 35, Pennsylvania 17%, Delaware 5, Maryland 510, District of Colum- bia 104 Virginia 3,315, North Carolina 1,153, Seuth Carolina 419, Georgia 1 030, Alabama 104, Mississippi 536, Louisiana 261, Tennesseo 674, Kentucky 585, Obio 55, Indiana 78 Lllir- ois 34, Missouri $3, Michigan 1, Iowa 3, Texas 16, Choctaw Nation 9, Cherokee | jifornia 1; total 9.502. Number of free 3, ; Dum- ber that purchased their freedom 326; rum- ber emancipated in view of emigration t> Liberia 5,500. Tae Rewer Meetise or tar Secoxp Warv.—MMr Editor: Your “local,” in no- ticing the relief meeting of the Second Wazd, Seip as unfortunate in his statement of facts as he has been unjust in his insinuations against the citizens of that Ward - whether prominent or not. At that meeting there were present more than four persons, of whom were citizens—no police officer being present. And although the meeting was very small, comparing in point of numbers with similar meetings in the Fourth and Fifth Wards, yet there were a chairman and secretary ap- ointed, and a resolution passed asking the vuncils to make a liberal appropriation for the poor of the entire city here will bea committee also appointed to collect funds to be distributed awongst the poor of the Ward The Second Ward has always taken good care of its poor a3 well as its po/ities. and for many years has been foremost in its charities, not only at home, but for sufferers abroad. Your article was so extremely uncbaritable, exceptionable and uncalled for, that I thought it but sheer justice to notice it, and place the matter right before the public. B. {The person from whom the information of the above meeting was derived, left Harmeny Hall after 5 o'clock, and no account ef a mee!- ing taking place being sent to the office the objectionable paragraph was written | av Pourta Warp.—An adjourned meeting of the citizens of thix Ward was held on yester- day afternoon. Mr W_ A. Bradley was call- ed tothe chair, Mr. L. J Anderson appointed secretary, and Mr. J.C Me(éuire treasurer. On motion of Mr. Fendsll, it was Resolved, That the Chair appoint a com- mittee of twelve persons to procure subs:rip- tions, and a similar committee to make distri- butions, by orders on the treasurer. The Chair appointed the following gentle- men on the committees: a Col'ectioa—Meszrs. Kimmel, Leonidas Coyle. W. G. Deale, David Saunders, John W Hodgson, Thom+s Parker, Thomas Berry, Parcell. Emery, J. A Kennedy, J Gideon, Edward Semmes, and Wm H Baldwin. On Distribution—Rev Messrs Cummins, Sampsog. Krebbs, Sunderland, and Alig; Messrs Francis Mohun, J P. Pepper, B J. Semmes, C Ingle, T. M. Hanson, Kt. Israel, and T. J. Magruder. The committees meet at the Aldermen’s chamber, City Hall, to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. PREPARATIONS For THE Fourth or Marca. It is evident that thousands of lodging rooms, more than are at present for rent here, will be needed to accommodate the crowd of strangers to be in Washington during the in- auguration times We advice all those willing to accommodate such gucsts at that time to commence their preparations to that end with- out delay, and also to let the puble know through the Star when and where their rooms will be ready This is the simplest and beat way to secure a share cf the profits of the rand ceremony which inust necessarily fall to ousekeepers in Washington, as well as to sc eure such lodgers for as long a time as possible. as it is said that various clubs, companies and private parties from a distance are already seeking such accommodations through agents and friends now on the spot Wasnincrov Circus —There wiil be no per- formance at the Circus to-night, in couse- quence of Mr. Jim Myers being unable to ob- tain his apparatus in time for his great feat of walking on the ceiling, caused by the inter- ruption of travel between this city and New York, a3 also the detention of several volun- teers, promised fur the occasion: but on to- morrow (Saturday) there will be two grand exbibitions—afternoon and night—when a most splendid array of Gai estrian novelties will be offered Family tickets will be issued for $1 in the afternoon. This establishment is ad- wirably heated, and quite warm in the cold- est weather. Gatety.—There was 9 grand, and we hear, a very pleasant bo; Browns’ Hotel last night, attenlied by a large number of distinguished and fashionable persons. who enjoyed the dance and the society of each other, no less than the recherche and capital supper spread before them by the hosts of the house. At the Kirkwoods’ there was a private din- ner party, given by some gentlemen from Cali- fornia, at which & ecm any about sixty in e said ‘o b been present. We hear that they bad a delightful time of it, lag off in the most approved style. Assavtr axp Battery. —Charles Sauer and and Wm Hastis were errested last night by Messrs. F and Hi. 8. Ward of the auxiliary guard for & very violent assault and battery ihe a dhey were taken before Jus opn, who beld Sauer to bail for court in $500, and dismissed Hastis. Tae Vote 1x GEORGETOWN.—The vote in Georgetown, yesterday, on the poll-tax quer- tion resulted in favor of that measure, by about 159 majority. About 1,000 votes were cast. Saventa Warn.—The citi of the Sev- enth Ward met again last evening at Potomac Hall The collectors appointed the previous evening handed in $144 11, and orders for one cord and one dollar’s worth of wood. Mr H A. Clarke waselected treasurer, and the following gentlemen distributors : First district, west of Twelfth street, John Pettibone Seoond district, between Seventh and Twelfth streets, north of F street, John H. Semmes. Third district, between Seventh and Twelfth streets, south of F street, P Hep- burn, jr. Fourth district, between Third and Seventh streets, north of F street, Jas. Espey. Fifth district, the remainder of the Ward, Samuel Pumphrey. . The collectors were requested to continue their labors The meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening next at 7} o'clock. E> In the notice yesterday the name of the chairman should have been Rev Jobn KE. Deale, and Mr Samuel Pumphrey’s name was omitted in the list of collectors for the fifth district. Tug American Coroxization Society held its meeting, according to announcement, at Wesley Chapel, last night. The meeting was called to order by J _H. B. Latrobe, Esq , the president of the Society. Rev. Dr. Lee, of Richmond, and Rev. T. G, Bowen, missionary to Africa, were not present as hoped, being probably detained on the way by the great storm. Various extracis from the Society's annual report were read by Rev R R @urley, show- ing the general prosperity of the colony of Liberia Rey. Dr. Cummings, of Trinity church, ad- dressed the meeting, and a remark by him at- tributing the invention of the title of ‘ Libe- ria’’ to President Latrobe brought out that gentleman ina pleasant disclaimer, who ex- plained tho part he really had in the matter while in the law office of Gen. Robert Goodloe Harper, when the subj-ct of a name for the hew settlement was under discussion amongst several gentlemen preeent. Hew tae Poor.—We have been requested to state that fire wood in small quantities will delivered to the destitute from the wood and coal yard on the corner of H and Ninth streets. To prevent impositions, applicants must bring a line from W. A. Boss, former Police officer, or George W. Harkness, former coramissioner of the Becona Ward. This is the generons effer of a gentleman of the Second Ward, and we trust othera who are able will follow his example. Tay, Traven.—We yesterday stated that the road was open between this city and Bal- timore Tec-day we have to announce that it is closed again The train which loft here last night was obliged to return. and the Bal- timore trains due here last night and to-day are thus far unheard from. Meantime the mails are accumulating at all points, and we pity the post office clerks when the postal matter does begin to scatter—that's all’ Miuitany.—Las‘ night, First Lieutenant Oldfieid, of the Montgomery Guards, after putting the company through a long and active drili at their armory, entertained the company at Cooke's restaurant, where a choice collation was prepared. Lieutenant Uldfield is an ex- cellent officer, and will bo a groat acquisition tothe Guards They expect to turn out sev enty musket. on the 4h of March next. Srarntep —Yesterday morning watchmen Norwood and Birch came upun « man named McBride, who, having received about $160 was about to dispose of it all for the benefit of 8 few ‘+sharks,’’ who were following him. The watchmen succeeded in placing him in the cars and started him for his home in Penn- sylvania A Scamr —A colored man, named Brown, has been passing about the city imposing upon the charitable, by begging money to bury a child This game he has played for two months post but he fell into the hands of the Auxiliary Guard last night, and this morning he was sent to the workhouse. Steavine —Christy Canter was arrosted this morning by Officer King on a charge of stealing two hogs from Wm. Addison The hogs were found in a grocery store, and were identified hy the marks in the ears. Christy proved that she got them from a white women, and Justice Donn dismissed the case. AcKNOWLEDGMENT.—Enclosed you will find five dollars, which you will pleage send to the widow spoken of in the Star last evening, who has two children, (and one of them blind ) Nationau Taratre —The beautiful play of Second Love is to be repeated te-night The performance will conclude with the rich farce of Perfection. Warca Retvrans.—N. Brown, colored, non resident; security and costs. S Hubbard and Caroline Hubbard, vagrants; workhouse 60days Mary Mahorney, drunk and disor- derly; do. MARRIED On the 13th instant, by the Rev, Mr. Rodgers, JOHN W_ BYRAM to ELIZA C ROBERT: SON, all of this city. On the 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr. Boyle, THOMAS W. MILLER toJULIA A RIDG- WAY, both of this city. OUP, in New York, on the 224 instant, WM A DICK, ef this city, in the 20th year of his age. —__—_——eoeoeoeo For Sale and Rent. RESTAURANT FOR SALE.—THFE LEASE Cand fixtures of a Restaurant, of geod Iecitlo’, situated on Penn. avenue, will be sold low for cash Irquire at this offi-e. jin 23 iw® UR SALE.-A TWO-STORY BRI CIK Bouse, containing 8 Rooms, on I street north, between 6th and 7th, with good yard Terms: One-third cash ; the balance in 1, 2, and 3 years. Apply at 521 I rtreet, he ween Gth and 7th. Jan 23-00 sit UK SALE, OR FOR RENT.—THE Three- story fire proof Building in the rear of Jack. sou Hall, and known as Davis & Garret’s Carpen- ter“hop Apply to JUS. H. BRADLEY, Jr. ju OR RENT.—A GROCERY STORE AND House attached, in a wholesome and good locality. The Store is now doing good business Any person wishing fora good business stand and cheap house and store, would do well to call at this oi for further par iculars. jan Ulw* VOR NT —THE STORE-ROOM RE- cently occupied by E. M. Drew, Merchact Tailor. No 516 7th street, immediately opposttc the office of the National Intelligencer. For terms, arp ly next door toGEO. W GOCHRAN, Cigarand Tobacco Dealer. jan 16-tf£ pre hare ata on dere il rs A eds LARGE ROOMS SUITABLE FOR GENTLEMEN TO BE KENTED.—Th also, can be Boarded in the house if desired. Apply to THOS POTENTINI, No. 279 Peun. avenue, south side. dec 17 OR RENT.—THE SECOND AND THIRD stories of the House over the Leather Store of Mr. J. C. SHAFER, opposite the National Thea tre. Inquire on the premises. dec 10-eotf —$——$————— OR SALE OR RENT —THAT DESIRA- ble residence cn F street, between 20th and 2ist, for the last eight years occupied by the late J M. Chuabo, E Vossession given immedi- ately. Inquire of RIGGS & CO au L2-eotf DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY RBSIDENCE FOR SALE.—The subscriber has for sale a desirable Country Residence, about a mile and a quarter distant from the Post Office, tn a north: easterly direction, on Boundary street, between 6th and 7th streets east. The lot consists of about two acres of ground, and is ina bigh state of cultivation. The house is of frame, nearly new, and posses- ses many conveniences not usual in acountry rest- dence. It is forty-three feet front and thirty-three deep, with a two-story kitchen attached. ¢ situation Is elevated, perfectly healthy, and commands a fine view of the city and surround- ing country Belonging to the pr: mises are a stable, c e-house and wood-shed, all convenient to the house and in good order. The house is comfortably furnished, and the furniture - for sale ge the preaiacs. A letter or in person pad WM STICKNEY. FOS RENT —THAT LARGE AND ALRY House on Penn avenue. ani streets, over A. Hoover & Son’s Shoe Store, suita- ble for a first-class wg or es it — Ponsession inahttsy “infune sta woOven's Bose south side of Penn. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets 00 30-tf HH BLASTIO CORK SOLES, for a he aay an 2-w i LAMMOND’s, ___AUCTION SALES. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. breed! shat ER one GOODS, PIANO. , En, ctier OnSATURDAY MORN ING, the atth tnetan t, at 10 o’clock, I shall sell. in front of my store— A large aasortment of Furniture, a lot of Dry 1s One very superior Odd Fellows’ R. ia One excellent Pianoforte, two bage bnglish Wal- nuts China, Glass, C: Ware, &c. Two excellent Goong Btoves Radiator and other Stoves. it A. GREEN, Anct. AUCTION £ALE eal AND TAL HE SUBSCRIBER, DETERMINED NOT to Over any of bis stock of CLOAKS, will offer the remainder. now on hand, for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, oa FRIDAY MORNING, January 23d Sale commencing at 103 o'clock, at his store,241 Pennsylvania avenue, beween 12th and 13th streets. FRANK A. McGEE. P.3. From this thine till the day of sale, he will offer bis stock at less than cost. Jan 19-4t F. A. McG. UF In consequence of the inclemency of the weather, the above sale is Postponed until MONDAY, January 27th—sale commencing at 32 o’cinck preciselv. jan 23-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Anue’r, GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. An Immense jortment of New Books will he opened This Day, AND AN ENTIRELY NEW LIsT OF PRESENTS will be distributed to our patrons hereafter. EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS, and STRANGERS will find our stock of Books worth their attention. It is the largest and most valuable assortment ever opened in this city, comprising Standard and Miscellaneous Works in all the departments of Ancient and Modern Sctence, Literature, and Art. Also, al! the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions of the Po- ets, &c., &c , in Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vei- vet, and other rich and superb Bindings, ele- gantly illustrated. A PRESENT, worth from 25 Cents to 2100, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to every purchaser of a Book for which we receive %1 or more. i"5 per cent of all our net receipts will be Placed in the hands of His Honor the Mayor of Washington, to be distributed for the ben: fit of the Poor of the city. Atthe Old Stand, under Dexter's Hotel, siga of the Red Flag. . = _J. PHILBRICK. Ag nt. jan 8-tf A eee TRIBUNE ALMANAC FOK 1657 received and for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookee!ling and Stationery Establishment In addition to the usual calendar pages and as- tronomical calculations, the Tribune Almanec will contain : Very fuil and complete Election Returns by States, Congressional Distiicts, and Courtles fer 1856, carefully compared with the returns of for- mer years The important Acts of Congress, condensed ‘The Government of the United States List of Memters of the present Congress, and of th» next as far as elected, classi tied polit'caliy. A concise statement of the doings in Kansas during the past year Anaccount of the remarkable Contest “or Speaker of the House An article on the State of Europe An account of the movements of Gen. Walker and his Fillibuster Companions ia Nicaragua A classified list of the Governors of the states, Times of hold'ng Elections, Meeting of Legts- lature, &c ‘The Piatforin of the Republican Party, with a condensed statement of these of the Demccratic and American Parties. The Jetfersonian Ordinance of 1781, adocuim nt not generally accessible, and which had it been adopted, would have made’ Kentucky, Alabama, Mississip’1. and Tennessee free tates Three years later the Ordinance of 1737, applicable only to the Northwest Territory, wax adopted. Single copies 12 cents. For sale at SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, Odeon Building, Jan 21-%: Corner 4 and Penn. WASHINGTON ACA) ¥Y OF MU OvBR FARNHAM’s BooxsToRR, PENN ay ENTRANCE ON 11TH STREET R F.NICHALLS CROUCH HAS THE peaeere to announce to his friends and pu- Pils that Le wil! commence the first of his course of Lectures, on the history of Music, at tke Rooms of the Irstitution, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 28th, beginning at 8 o'clock, and continuing every Wednesday until fu ther notice As these readings are strictly private, and deliv- ered for the purpose of instructing the pupils and friends of the Institution, it will be nec to Insure seats, that immediate application be made for Tickets to Mr Crouch, Vocal Director, with- out which no person will he admitted. Tickets delivered every day between 8 and9 a m and from 6to8p m. jan 20-5t DENTAL SURGEON. D*, B F. COSBY, PENN AVENUE, BE- tween Sixth and Seventh streets, atthe place formerly occupied by Dr Van Patten, bas just received a very large supply of articles pertain! +g to dentistry and oes eens invites the public to give hima call. aving devoted bis whole time to the pro- fession, he is perfectly safe in declaring that be will give entire satiefaction {n every caze The best professional references can be seen at his of fice. nov 12-tMarch’)* ) With the latest im- ery family and boarding housekeeper should have one. jin 0 G FRANCIS, 490 7th st. i on Veterinary Infirmary, FOR HOKSES, DOGS, §- , 253 D st bet. 134 and Mth sts., sonih of Pa. ave., JNO GRKEGSON, PROPRIETOR, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London. i[7” Horses examined as to soundness, &c jan 13-1in THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 146 Eleventh str-et, between G and A. ROP GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATH, Principal; Miss ELIZABETH L WIL- LIAMS, Vice-Principal,—A Laéy eminently qualified to take the charge of the English De- partment and the goverament and discipline of the School. The exercises of the second term of ibe Insti- tute will commence on MONDAY, the 2d day cf Febuary proximo. Appiications for admission should te made as early es possible A HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLHE- MEN, under the directionof Prof GEeorce H StveckRathH, as Principal, tobe located on F street, between 6th and 7tu streets, or in the vi einety of Trinity Church, will be opened on the ith of Febuary, proximo. Early application should be made to the Princt- al at his residence, Columbia Institute, for oung Ladies, 146 11th street, between G and H. jan L2-Im* al IRENCH BOUKS, FINE EDITIONS, to be sold at erst, by order of the owner in Paris, to close a consignment: (Euvres de Regnard, four voluines, octavo, full calf $225 (Envres, d’Alexendre Duval, nine volumes, oc- tavo, half csif, $2,735. Annales du Parlement Francais, eight voiuines, small folio, half calf, 810,50. Lavatar; Cart de Connaltre les Hommes ar ja hysionromie, ten volumes, octavo, full calf, ante with engravings, $22 Saint Hilaire; Cours dei’Histoire Naturelledes Mammiferes, oze volume, octavo, half calf, en- gravings, 75 cents. Gay-Lussac ; Cours de Chiinie, two volumes, octavo, ha’f «alf, $1,37 Laugier; Cours de Chimie umes octavo. half celf, $1 Condillac; (Huvres Compietes, sixteen volumes, octavo, full ca f, gilt, $23. Discours, Allocuttons, et Responses de Louls Phillippe, Boi des Francais, three volumes, cc- tavo, half celf, 81,50 Lettres de Heary VIII a Anne Boleyn, one vol- ume, cetavo, haif calf, $1,37. D’Alembert ; (Euvres Cempletes, five volumes, Octavo, half ca'f, 4,75 Montgailaird ; Histolre de France, nine vol- umes, octavo, full calf, $7. Cabanis; (Ravres, Completes, five volumes, octavo half calf, $135, (Euvres Completes de Mesdemes dela Fayette, de fencin et de Fontaines, tive volumes, octavo, full calf, $2,37. Voyage Pittoresque des iles de Sictle, de Malte, et de Lipari, par Jean Houel, Peintre du Koi,four volumes, large folio, filled with tinted engraviogs, eo Glennone, Istoria Civile del Kegro di Napoli, eight volumes, bound In four, #4,88. Opere d’Isocrate, Recate dal Greco nel)? ItaHano Idioma, sig bopesmorginpietya el oa A m jan Si Oe oY OF ARANCK TAYLOR, AIR BRUSHES, TOOTH, NAIL, HAT, Han crumb » and other kinds Brushes; Combs, tide, tuck, nesk, puff, fine, dressing pocket 1) &0., ke. H. J. MCLAUGHLIN & CO, _Jan.17__No 20 Pa. ave., bet. 8th and 7h sts eaerale, three vol- REMOVAL. Samuel CHILTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, &c., has removed his office to the base- ment of the house of Johnson Hellen, Erq . on the corner of Sth street and Louisiana avenue. dee 30-Ime - AUCTION BALES. THIS AFTERNOON AFD TO-MORROW. By WALL, BARNARD & CU.. Auctioneers. NE AND SECOND-HAND CARRIA-. INGY Somm Intent Wen at te wee Pa Jan. 23 —F ur Wate TLAD " . 23—Five mails (Hasiup & w sden’s butiding, corner of C and Baltimore arrived tat night wi _ ch streets, we — . _ The New York train of last evening is not 1 aonbie Carriaze, new and of the very best! in. The snow bas drifted on the track again The Harri i . thon atarrisbarg road issiill blocked up, and TELEGRAPH NEWS. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PREss. BY HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. Railroad Communication, &e. 1 Pheton, new, finished very bandsomely, and suitable for a physician 1 second-hand Clarence Carriage, built by Hook | ®t Lancaster and Harrisburg. Some passed & Co , of this city. This ts avery handsome | OVer the Auburn road to the vehiele Reading road, and in first-rate order cone. ‘away, in first-rate order ; itand stron Tt bas been used but 8 very short time, and ts as good as new, Terms : One-fenrth ersh ; the remainder in 30 60, and 9% days, for notes satisfactorily endor and bearing interest and reached this city by that New York, Jan. 23 —pj, from points, East, North and aggre coe on unexampled degree of cold to-day—thermom- eters varying from zero to 39° below. A dis- } from Boston says that at 7 o'clock thi WALL, BARNARD & CO, ing the registered the: te “porous jan 16-dts Auctioneers. bridge Observatory indicated 16° below sero. OG- The absve Sule is Postponed, om ac- count of the weather, until SATUKDAY MORN- ING, the 2th, at o'clock, m jmto » BARNARD & CO » Auc'rs By JAS. C McGUIRE, Auctioneer. A RARE CHANCE TO SECURE A Vain- able Business Stand aud a Proiitable Business.—The undersigned intending to en Xge in other business, will sell, at public auction on FRIDAY EVENING, January 23d, at 4 o'clock, «n tpl ernie bis leasehold (which bas ten years and six months to run) on that valu- able property on the norih side of Penn. avenue, beiween 12 id 13:h streets, occupied by him fucees-fu'ly Restaurant and Eating-House. An excellent Dwelling is attached to the Restau- rant, recdering tke property desirable as a resi- dence and stand for any ciher business if pre- Larrinore, January 2 started from Philadelpbia dsy morning, 1 —The train which at 9 o'clock yester. ched Baltimore at 11 o'clock this morning Tc-day is the coldest of the season. Ther- mometer, at 7 o’clock, five deg. below rero. Paicapecemia, Jan, 23—The Baltimore toad was blocked up last night, by driftin, snow, between the Susquehanna river an: Baltimore. it has again n cleared, and no farther trouble is anticipated. From Kansas St Lovis, J .—The Convention at Le- compton, Kansas, adjourned on the l4th in stant, after passirg resolutions embodying the views and —- of the party hereafter to be called the National Democratic party. B th branches of the Legislature repudiate that portion of the Governor's message relat- ing to the repeal of obnoxious enactments. Poot-passengers te-day crossed the Mississip- piat Louis on the ice, and wagons will probably do soto-morrow. The weatner is in- tensely cold No detention of trains. Fire at Lake Village, N. H. Bostox, Jan —The machine shop,engine house, and four locomotives belonging to the Bosten, Concord and Montreal Railroad Com- pany, at Lake Village, N H., were burnt Persons desiting to examine the premises may do so by calling on the subser{ber. Terms of sale: One-fourth cash; the residue in 1.2, or 3 vears, for satisfactorily secnied , aad bearing interest HENKY KUHL jantyd JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Anct By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. UCTION SALE OF A VALUABLE Let ef Old New Miscellaneous Books and Engravings.—On WEDNESDAY, THUbSDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS, January 2ist, “7d, and 23, at the auction rooms, 1 ehall sell, at 6 o’€lock precisely, a most desirc- ble collection of oid ard new London Books, En gravings,&c Tre sale will commence witha choice collection of Architectural Works, Boots on Industory and Mcchanics,JEngineering, &c , | this morning. Loss $40,080, which will be followed by a collection of various Ps old and new qepeeyiris Americ?n publications, War in Florida. amongst which we direct attention to Mr. Ken- > + aa oe CrARtestox, Jan 15 —The steamer Caro- ney's 2: C t und Sct-] .. . i pat ly Mester Teer es — —— lina has arrived, with Jackéunville dates to The sale will be terminated by a flue collection | the 15:h instant. Gen. Harney had wi of Engravings, Lithographs, &c., from Lumley, | drawn all the flags of truce, and declared war Landon, &c against the Indians Terms cash JAS. C. McGUIRE, jrn 16-dts Auctioneer. The English Minister New Yorx, Jan 22 —The London corree- pondent of the Commercial Advertiser inti- mates that Lord Napier will be the new American Minister. The Storm at Charlesten. Cuartestom, Jan. 13 —There was a heavy gale and crow storm to-day, with the ther- mometer at 22 degrees above zero. CATALOGUE OF PARIS CLOAKS, TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, On TUESDAY. January 27th, WITHOUT RESERVE, at the Store of CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO Sale to commence at 12 o’clcck. JAMES C. Mc6UIRE, Auctiorex. Baltimore Markets. Bartimore, January 23 —There is nothing - Forth No | Bro Motre Antiqueand VelvetC!vak, 259 doing on change to-day No 2 Blue*& bik Vevet@®M Ant, do ” pa aepes No : B" ehhh acd eh tin = 35 Now York Markets; No 4 Green Satin: very rich, lo yD , No 5 Hand-ome Brown Clotb, Hg 33, New Yora, Jan. = —Fiour tends dowr- No # Blac Velvet. very plata, do 40 | Ward; sale of 4000 bbis; State $6.40a86 55, No 7 Tan Cloth and Moire Antique, do 29 | Southern $7a$7 30 No 20 § Bro. Cloth and Notre Antiquc, “ Wheat is buoyant; sales of 5,000 bush., oO No 9 Fancy Cloth Circular, 20 | white $1 82: red $1.63¢. Corn is dull with a No 1 Brows Trimmed Satin, do 25 | downward tendency; sales unimportant. No 11 Rich Silver Brown Velvet do aa j wed No 12 Drab Cloth, trlin'd with velvet, do 75 | _ Pork is buoyant; meas $21. is frm, Tepacked Chicago $15a$15.50. Lard is firm No 13 Blue Watered Silk, do 25 : No 1 Drab Embroidered Cloth do a5 [at 12fe. No’; Brown do do do as| Whisky is buoyant; OLio 290, No 16 pads x ae a heal 7 = 30 — No 17 L’t Drab Clot! Motre Antique do 22 . . Asp Boece sl maw xonn, songs ° ack Cloth Traveling 0 0 ew Yorx, Jan. ks are hi No 20 Blk Moire Antique and Pada) - ; dull. Cbicago and Rock Island 972 aahooe (Sha io 2 o . ; No2l Do do do do 2 tasty Meats — I scale 98, No 22 Hansecme Six Neves (pinay do 1 04 Reading 82! rn 874; New York Central Now o Motre Anti; :e an aati Sao ined “Velvet do 50 Sterling exchange is firmer and quoted 10%4 No 21 Rich Black Moire Ant! ald No 25 Handsome Bla-k Velvet do 65 No26 Very elegant Blk Velvet do 65] 15 BHOS. BROWN sucan, No 27 Very elegant Hlk Motre Antique do 75 5 do | MULASSES No 28 Handsome Cloth Talma 0 2 2 bbis GOLDEN SYRUP. Nov do do do 20 sep and for sale The above Goods must /¢ sold Jan 21-e03t BARBOUR & SEMMES. ‘Terms cash. ICE CREAM At 37% Cents Per Quart. OTELS, BOARDING-HOUSES AND Several handsome Crimson Crape Shawis, Cashmere Shawis, and Evening Dress Goods will be c fered after the sale of Cloaks. H : + ¢ others will find it much and better iia top eee — «if'aed at private sale until than they make it. Fairs 2 benevo lent Ap . . tertainmen: ve less at the imai-¢ ode ceaie Let) | il PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT, Ry WALL, BARNARD & CO, Auctioneers, | _jan3-Im* Comer F and 12th streets 12.000 Mort or seweury, REED'S PATENT STEAM ENGINE. q . Gold. Silver, and Plated, HESE IMPROVED EN 2 Hentin, and © -faced Watehes, @ end ‘patents een bean peseen een aoe Chains - at Pabsic Auction—On THU prize medals awarded to the inventor, both in DAY EVENING, January 224, (and every even a the United States and Europe.) continue to give such satisfaction, on account of their simplicity and economy, that we bave now established an extensive manufactory, aed are ed to de- liver at the shortest notice engines from twe hore power and uj % There engines have been accurately tested, and have shown an economy of twenty percent in fuel, and about the tame in ofl and repairs. This saving ts ¢tfected by letting the steam in end out both sides of the cylinder through la:ge openings removing the pressure from the valve and allow- ing nosteam to escape or exbaust from tbe pes- Sages except from the cylinder alone ; also by re dvcing the weight and friction to about half that of the ordinary engines. We place the smalier sizes upon an improved boiler with all the pi attached, and the whole mounted with small wheels convenient to ship to any part of the country, and to avoid the necessity of an experi - ratisfactorily | caced engineer to start them, they are all tessed before leaving the fectory ced’s Patent Steam Pumps arealsoooming jn to generalu se 0” steamboats, in ,mines, and for supplying boilers, where they are now giving great satisfaction. They are preferred to any in use because of their compactness and simplicity These engines and = may be seen in opera- tion, or further infor jon had, by calling or ad- ing until the whole is disposed of) we will sell, at 370, under Browns’ Hotel, the largest stock f Jewelry, &c , ever cff-ted at public euction in thiscity Allcf which will positively be sold without regard to cost. Consisting in part, viz: Gold, Silver. ard Plated. Hunting, and Open faccd Watches Gold Chans. Gold Bosom Pins, and Ear Drops Do Cameo, Mosaic, and Gold Stone Pins, and Kar Drops to match Gold Bracelets, Cameo, and Mosaic, all sizes Goid and Siiver Thimbles, Geld Lockets do Cold Stads, Sleeve Buttons, and Ear Drops Geld Finger Rings, Watch Keys and Fobs Alro, Pearl, Sheil, and Silver Gard Cases Portmonatl+s, Pen Knives, &c. With many other articles too numerous to men- tion. ‘Terms: $30 and under, cash; over thatamount ac elitef Wand €0 days, for notes endorsed, bearing interest WALL, BARNARD & CO, Auctioneers jana By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Anetioneer. | Pl Rt ad AND HUUSEHOLD EF_- fects at Pablic Au:tion.—-On THURS- DAY MORNING, January, 224 at 10 o’clock. at the residence of J. A. Sheehan. on ith street be- | 4teseing EED & BIRKBECK, tween Indiana avenre and north E street, 1 shal] | 38 12-lm 95 Maiden Lane, N. ¥ sell all ils Furniture and Effects, comprising— NN’A AVENUSB. Rosewood Boudoir, Piano Forte and Stool gaprinyeect eget Superior Mahogany Sofa, Rockers, acd parlor sontinuous GUM TEETH, ai Chairs Allen's Patent, for the exceliency Marbie-top Centre and Sofa Tables t les of teeth, many now Mahooany Card, Dining, and side Tab‘es Se re a en eae gut ean i pe = (peed There is one Dentist in this city ay — been ane an rdsor Chairs, Lounge nt, and madee imitation Walnut Whatnot, fancy Chairs epee cow dong om 1 hereby caution the public Damask and Lace Curlaios, Sh-des NE Whenever a Dentist speaks Mabogany French avd Cottage Bedsteads Curled bair ard husk Mattresses Feather Beds, Bolste s, and Pillows Dressing and plain Bureaus, Wardrobes Warhstands, Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses Superior Brussels, three- ply, and other Carye's Stair Carpet, Rugs, Oil Cloth, &c Granite Dinner Ware, China Tea Set Silver-plated Castors, Table Cutlery Glassware, Crockery-ware, Fire lrons Excelient Cooking and other Stoves Together with a genera! assortment of Household 5 and eae pee . fermns : and under, cas! credit of ie) and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest jmiéd JAS. C. McSUIRE, Auct. against Allen’s Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when Properly constructed, itis because he is ignorant of the process, incompetent to make the work, or sunwilling to pay for the patent. je 16-2 NOTICE, E ARE COMPELLED FO REMIND many of our customers whore accounts were sent to them before the first of the new year that their bills have have not yet been settled. We are much in want of the money, and hope that all who owe us willat once call or send us ; over that sum a | Settlements for the amount of their a, thereby save annoyance both to them as wel us us. Many thanks to those who have already so Promptly responded to our first motice; itis « U7 The above Sale is Postponed until | > 03. ‘to serve all such. WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. :*th, ‘same | P eee ee SLAGETT, DODSON & CO ‘jan 2 JAS. C. McBUIRE, Auc'r, | _J#2 20-dtFepe BAGS RIO COFFEE. 18 do 5 25 boxes yaaa CANDLES. In store, and for sale jan 2treost, BARBOUR & SEMMES. MK W. H. PALMES’S PIANO FORTE cLa HERE ARE NOW SEVERAL VACAN- By WALL, BARNARD & CO , Auctioneers. ‘PPHE GREAT SALE OF Standard Eng- T lish end American Books wil! be continu THIS EVENING, at store No. 370 Penne vania avenue, under Browns’ Hotel; also, fine Family and Pocket Bibles In thericbest bindings, Letter and Note Paper, Gold Pens and Stationer of all Kinds. A lot of fine Engravings and Ofi Paintings in Frames Pri Class for Ap- WALL, BARNARD & CO , Auc'ss. | 5), [inmediately to Mt Palmer, at the Academy N.8 Books at privae sale during day, | of Music, over Farnbam’s Boo! on including Dr. Kane’s, and other valua’ ie works, very reduced prices for entry into the classes Application for en! a Se ripatel between 3and 5 o'clock. on Tueséay | t ay. $5 per quarter of twenty les- Lak ss OP 5; A or Friday, TETRA NOTICE. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. wan Evening Class for gentiemen is forming. RUSTEE’S SALE.—On THURSDAY the | apply es above. 29th day of January, !957, at 44 o’clock pm., ‘an Evening Ciass for the wer ba Harmon: in front by virtue of a deed of 4 Through Base is also formieg } ladies trust to i8 dea May fk, es goer — gentlem=n. Apply as above jan 19-eolw { -A 8.,No 77, folios cy one ——— java secaras ik Warhington county,’ District of Sg ter helper my yy Columbia,*Lot No 1, ¥qzare No. 530, having ® ck Sas ht ae eis, front on Third street west of 15 feet 9 inches, and | above ‘456 Boventh street. 75 feet on G street south. conveyances at the cost of the parcharet. FRANCIS = a GERERYUS = 4d. H. GODDAR: rustee wpe gay oer aan jan 17-3teds A. GREEN, Auet’r. fea. with eee a ered, ba — Ns ounedee! the square | and the coming year be to ace Bis eld ous at the corcer of 7th street and the Avenne be often, and be: 8 ie a lping al discontinued and hereafter SOA Nd GO Genk Exitos, low Serene. FEA Ce Ete) oF: & Auctioneers, } jand 490 Beventh