Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY.........-.---- January 26, 1957. oe SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS The Union praises the New York Times for its declaration that one of its reasons for urging on the current investigation is thus to weed the Republican party of the connection which some alleged corrupt members of Con- gress have with that organization. Of the law to punish contempts of the au- thority of Congressional committees the same journal says. ‘<The passage of the bill for the punishment of contumacious witnesses constitutes an im- portant era in congressional legislation, and the promptness and unanimity with which it was enacted will do more to relieve the House of Representatives from the suspicions cast | upon a portion of its members tham any step that wold have been taken. We think the law passed is defective in some of its provi- sions ; but they are such defects as will not neutralize its efficacy, and such a8 experience will develop and oall foramendment. Itisno solid objection to the law that its necessity was suggested by a special case. Most of our statutes bave a similar origin; but being made general and prospective in their provi- sions, as this is, they are not liable to objec- tion because they were suggested by a ial ease. If more time had been taken the bill might have been more perfect; but what have been gained in this respect might have been Jost in the moral effect of a prompt and decided remedy for an evil which threatened to defeat the ends of justice.’’ The Intelligencer notices the fact that Lord Napier, now the Secretary of the British em- bassy at Constantinople, is spoken of by the English press as likely to be the successor of Mr. Crampton et this diplomatic post. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Mr. Barney ard Aaron Burr.—On our first page to-day will be found an interesting crit!- cism upon Mr. Barney's reminiscences with reference to Aaron Burr, from a participator in the parade scene so graphically deseribed by our agreeable correspondent. We regret, by the by, to have to say that, forsome days past, te (Mr Barney) has been laying serious- ly ill at bis quarters, ‘: Portico, F street,’’ in this city. P. 8 —We learn ere going to press, that our estimable and venerable friend—the Hon. John Barney—is dead. He breathed his last this morning at 8 a. m His diseas> was pneumonia, under which he had been suffsr ing for a week past. Every thing that science and kind attention could do to alleviate his sufferings, was done by Drs. Miller and Stone and-many kind friends who surrounded his bedside. His age was seventy-two. His ec- centricities were all amiable, and served to inerease the proverbial kindsess with which his many excellent traits of character cauced all to regard him. The Pay of the Officers of the Army. —We have still to assure gentlemen at a distance interested in the pending bill to pay the fi- cers of the army of the United States a feir compensation for their services, that there is no reason to doubt that it will be duly enact- ed ere the termination of the sessicn The service owes much to the press of all parties and all sections of the country for the unanim- ity and seal it ba: manifested in this matter of the preservation of the military branch of the publie service upon its present efficient footing, for upon the enactment of the bill in question does that result depend. Among the many recertly published articles upon the subject, wo make the following pertinent ex- tract from cne for which the serviceis indebted to the New York Eventing Post From an examination of this table, it will be perceived that the grades of Msjor-Gen- eral and First-Lieutenant of Infantry are the only ones that that have received any in crease of pay since 1783; that from 1783 to 1815, the pay of Brigadier-General, Colonels of Mounted Corps and of Artillery, Majors of Artillery and Second-Lieutenants of Infantry, uced, and the pay of all grades in cept those of officers in the Artillery, which was reduced to that of the correspond- ing grades of the infantry) was the eame as is at present allowed. bere is something anomalous in our keep- ing up a school ata national expense of over $100,000 2 year, at West Point, in order to educate abcut one hundred young men an- nually, better, at leest in somé respects, than they can be educated anywhere else in the country. and then compelling them to work all the days cf their life ; toexpose themselves to dangers ard hardships scarcely paralleled in apy other profession or calling, aud to keep up a style and appearance, meantime, suita- ble to their education and official associations for a compensation which would not secure the best skill in any mectravical pursuit, and far less than would be deemed a living income in 7 of the educated professions n i500, the President, Secretary of War and Commanding General of the arm , recom- mended to Congress the necessity of increased compensation for the commissioned officers, and the retiring of disabled officers from active duty. Gen. Scott eaid in his report: « There are some forty or fifty officers ot the army rer- dered non effective by the infirmities of age, by wounds, or chronic diseases, who should be piaced upon a retired list.’’ He also recom- mended that the commutation of officers’ ra- tions be increased from twenty to twenty-five cents per ration, (which latter price has al- ways been allowed toofficers of the navy,) and that every commissioned officer, exclusive of general officers, be entitled to receive one ad- ditional ration per diem for every térea(instead of every five) years be may have served or shall serve in the army of the United States. He also recoumended an addition to the pay Proper of all cowmissioned officers, the neces- sity for which (owing to the enbanced cost of all the necesseries and comforts of life), he suggests, will hardly be disputed anywhere Severs! other plans have been recommended and partially acted upon by Congress during the last ten years, but n thing has yet been accomplished. There is a bill now before the Houre of Representatives, which, we under- stand, is sati ory to the army; and if so it certainly ov, tobetotbe public. lt To- potes to increase the pay proper to all ades, except those of Brevet Lieutenant Generat and Major General, increases the price per ration from twenty to twenty-five cents for all grades but that of Lieutenant General, re- tains the present number of servants and the forage allowance, snd graduates the pay proper, commencing with the Brigadier (ten- eral and ending with the Cadet, as follows: Proposed Tots! per Pay, ae., per 1. > ai Artilecy acd lofantry “0 4 Infantry 133 69 1, aud Jofevtry - 111 08 1 ™y ne 1,080 06 “y se 1,256 00 ery and Infimtry 91 06 ova ve velry - 13 @0 1,238 00 Artillery and fufautry #1 00 ‘922 08 The allowances for horses and servants in this bill, be it observed, are only eontingen- cies, for if the officer does notown and keep in Service the borses, and empley the servants allowed, the law forbids their drawing the a!- lowances, which would of course ace the Votals in the table ‘The advance proposed by this bill is so mod- erate. and really se ixproportiuned to the compensation which corresponding talents and aequirements command in every other walk of that we oqnnot suppose it will encounter serious © ition from any quarte: be from tone who done ae th my Oe come so inefficient, an uence, unpopular, as to result in its being Yisbanded altogether. Ifwe are to have an army at all, the —— pay should be such as to command the ar military talent. This the present — bass not do. We have already referred to t! “= pai uent resignaticns; the effect upon candida‘ for admission will be more decisive and unfor- tunate. An officer educated and fitted for military life, hesitates to relinquish even the small pittance it allows him; but young men of real ability will decline a career which romises such a discouraging future. None Bae those who seem to lack capacity for making a livelihood in any other way, will fancy the poverty-stricken honor of a West Point diploma. Speed on Railroads.—Of late we have more than once called public attention to the in- jurions consequences of the too great speed at which rivalry induces railroad companies to run their trains. Finding in the New York Tribune of the 22d instant the following sen- sible reflections on the same subject, we re- publish them with a hearty approval : ‘* The recently severe weather has been pe- culiarly trying to railroads. Intense frost weakens the tenacity of iron; bridges as well as rails lose their elasticity under its influ ence and become brittle as glass; rails cov- ered with beaten snow and solid ice afford no hold for rapidly revolving wheels; tires fly like hammered icicles and hubs are broken | like crockery. We doubt that any railroad in America pays its runnin; penses while the mercury in Fahrenheit’s thermometer is below or but little above zero; whileon many the accidents of themselves absorb more than the entire receipts The Erie and the Harlem have been especially unfortunate during the last month, but near!y every road in America has been running at a positive loss since the 1st of December. “In our judgment, the winter management of our railvoads is radically wrong. Take the Erie, for example: It is now running three exprees trains daily out of this city, and we presume an equal number intoit Does any one believe that the travel juatifies euch an expense? In our judgment these trains would not psy their way, even if there were no ac- cidents, as there notoriously and frequently are. Then there is a systematic effort to run most or all of these trains nearly or quite on summer time, when the thing is just impossi- ble. If twenty-five miles per hour is maxi- mum speed in June—as we think it is—then fifteen fora tee hour fs all that should be at- tempted in January. We speak with refer- ence to the Erie road, whieh encounters great~ difficulties in grades and curves; but the principle is of general application No train should ever be run over snowy and solidly frozen ground at a higher rate of speed than twenty miles per hour, even on the smoothest plane or prairie. «The attempt to maincain summer rates of speed in weather intensely i ilous, destructive and futi in every dozen runs on ti connections are habitually missed, and disasters incurred in endeavoring to make them ; and two-thirds of the travelers lose time which would be saved if the schedule speed were a fourth lees than it is ‘These strictures may be too late for use this season; but we entreat railroad managers to remember and heed them. Let next De- cember open on all the roads with fewer pas- sage trains, and time-tables graduated to the exigencies and possibilities of winter.’’ Custom House and Post Office in Galena, Ill —The Secretary of the Treasury has pur- chased the entire square bounded by Water, Green, and Commerce streets, in the city of Galena, asa site for the new Custom House, for the sum of $16,500. This site is centrally located, near the river, and the most desirable one offered. As soon asthe necessary arrange- ments can be made, the contract for building will be awarded, and it is expected operations will commence as soon as the weather will admit. The Investigating Committse.—We hear that the Hon. Wm. Coet Johnson was tc-day summoned to give testimony before this Con. mittee J. L. Cheater, the Washington correspond- ent of the Philadelphia Jn ;uirer, is said to have been examined before them to-day. Pcstponed.—In consequence of the difficu'- ties attending travel at this time, the Presi dent elect has, we learn, postponed for a sea- son hiscontemplated trip to this city. The Current Operations of the Treastry Department.—On Saturday, 24th of January, thero were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— For the redemption of Stocks.... $1,839 62 For the Treasury Department... 16,628 68 For the Interior Department..... 3,156 99 For Customs.....+..ee0e ° 6,883 00 War warrants received and en- tered .ccccccsccoceccce 98,915 18 War repay warrants received and entered... socccesecs ++ 90,642 06 From miscellaneous sources . 15,622 50 From Customs.....+..0+ 1,273 94 From Lands.......+.+06 18 —@72 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS ix tae Senate, on Saturday, after we went to press, they were engaged on District of Columbia business (a report of which will be found in our local columns) until they ad- journed. Is tae Hovse, Mr. Faulkner gave notice of his intention to offer, as an amendment to the tariff bill, # proposition for the reduction of duties on importe—the scheme being « reduc- tion of thirty-three and a third per cent. on the existing rate of duties; which was ordered to be printed under the order of the House on the subject A large number of private bills were then reported and committed. 2 motion cf Mr. Davidson, ths Committee of the Whole were discharged from the further consideration of the bill for the relief of Char- lotte Turner ; whieh was passed. A committee of conference was agreed to, on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the bill for the relief of Sallie T. Math- ews And then. having duly referred all the pri- vaie bills that were on the Speaker's table, they adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day . in Tae Senate to-day, after disposing of a few resolutions of inquiry, and other morning business, of no general interest, they again took up the bill for the establishment of an United States Naval depot at Brunswick, Ga , and Mr. Yulee was addressing the Senate upon it asthe Star went to pres. Ix tus Hover, the Sorgeant-at-Arms aj- peared at the bar with Joseph L Chester (the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer,) in his custody, and the latter hav- ing avewered in writing the questions pro- pounded to him by the Speaker on jast, which said answer—that he d disrespect to the Committee or th his failure to obey the summons of the former: that he departed from Washington only in ful- filment of arrangements made for the trans- action of his private business before receiving the summons; that he would have returned on Monday lust without being compelled by the writ sent after him so todo, but for the storm; thatit has at no time been his intention to refuse or avoid giving testimony before the committee, and isready at any momentso to do, On motion of Mr. Florence, the said J. L. Chester was then ordered to be discharged from the futher custody of the Sergeant-at. Arms Mr Grow moved to suspend the rules, to permit him to introduce a resolution setting apart Thursday and Friday next for the fur- ther consideration of Territorial business; “hur. Oumpbell, of Oblo, moved as an amneod- ment, Thureday only for Territorial bills, and Friday next for an objection day. Mr. Clingman, as an amendment to that amendment, moved Friday and Saturday next. ae the decision of the question on the last mentioned motion by yeas and nays the Star went to press. | el MUEDER OF AN AMERICAN, & , &e. [From Our Panis Corresronvent.] Panis, France, January 5tb, 1857. Edstor Star :' According to a promise I made you on alate visit to Washington, that I would occasionally drop you a line, should any thin, of interest transpire in this Parisian worl worthy of note, I find occasion to convey you sad intelligence of the murder of an American citizen, that occurred at “ Clicky’? Prison on the 30th ult A young man, named Charles Morle nected, it is said, atent, had been living rather ‘‘ fast ris, and through extravagant indiscretions, as all foreigners are wont to indulge, who too readily yield to the fascinating temptations inseparable from ‘‘la belle Ville,’’ found himself incarcerated in ‘Clicky,’ the debtor’s prison. At this prison there is much license allowed the inmates; but without infringing the rules, Morley was standing at the window of his room, situated on the third floor. The gens d’armes on guard, ignorant of the par- ticular regulations that should guide him, warned Morley to retire from the window which warning was unheeded by Morley, who was too distant from the sentry to hear the eaution, and ever admitting that Morley hod heard, he probably would not have heeded it, kaowing, as the sequel will prove, that he was better acquainted with the internal regula- tions of this establishment than the gens d’armes himzelf. But a moment ensued, and the ball from the gens d’armes’s musket poe entirely through the head of Morley, killing him instantly. The gens d’armes was imme- diately arrested, amidst much exasperation evinced by the military authorities immedi- ately in charge, at the rash, unwarrantable and tragic act Asa mitigation, however, of this cruel outrage, it seems that this gens d’armes had but zecentiy been stationed at a criminal prison, and had conscientiously, but through a culpable mistake, executed orders prevailing at that establishmont. Much blame is attached to the superior officers that the gens d’armes should not have received the roper orders regulating a different prison Pesan that with which he had been but lately connected. Morley has a family here ; is represent:d to have been a handsome and amiable man, and to have been quite a favorite with the police of the prison, and imngh an arrangement with his creditors was to have been released the same afternoon We hear that our efficient representative, Judge Mason, lost no time in taking official cognizance of the affair, and acquainting him- selt with the circumstances. There has al- ready been a preliminary examination, and it is supposed a court martial on the gens d’armes and other culpable parties will follow. This lamentable affair has excited the sym- pathy and indignation of every American in ‘aris, but none more go than Judge Mason, and we aro all confident that through his in- terposition the soothing balm will be applied to our national honor. Yet this will i but @ poor alleviation to the heart rending feel- ings of a family bereaved of one who, without &@ moment’s notice, has thus been called to his final account. The French Government has shown us an example of forbearance under somewhat sim- ilar circumstances, by which we must be more or less guided in our management of this sad ffair. Some dozen years since, the frigate States in firing a ealnte in the Medi- ean, (a ball having been carelessly left in @ gun,) several sailors on board a French frigate were killed; satisfactory explanations were made and ended by the French Govern- ment uniting with sympathies of condolence over the sad mishaps—the United States how- ever, pensioned the families of the unfortunate sailors, which pension, I hear, they receive to this day. You may rest assured that this delicate af- fair will be managed with credit to the head and heart of Judge Mason, to the satisfaction of bis countrymen and to the honor of bis country. The whole city of Paris was thrown into an intenee state of excitement the evening before last by the sudden announcement of the aé- sassination of th hbishop of Paris. Oa the occasion of the anniversary of the fete of St. vieve, the patroness saint of the city of it appears he was performing the ser- vico in connection with the day at the church of Saint Etienne du Mont, when he was stab- bed to the heart by a large Catalan knife in the hands of a young priest. The cause for this unbeard of and bold crime is attributed to various punishments inflicted on the priest named Verges, for misdemeanors, and more recently for his suspension from his functions, and finally his interdiction by the archbishop (Sidour,) for preaching against the doctrine of the immaculate conception. The body ¢f the archbishop is being embalmed and afterwards is to be exposed in state in a ‘‘chapelle ar- dente’’ at the archiepiscopal palace So you may conclude we are to have a grand funeral Pageant on the occasion, of which more anon. On the 28th ult. our ambassador presented some seventy or eighty Americans to the Em- eror and Empress, cn which occasion the mpress wore a blue moire antique, black lace shawl, white hat and feathers Among our towngmen presented was young Dr. M¥#**s, but more recently of Chicago. On New Years day the diplomatic corps paid their respects to the Emperor, on which occa- sion he congratulated Judge Mason on the amicable relations existing between the two Governments, hoped the change about to take Place'in our administration would not inter- Tupt them, and sincerely trusted that its pres- ent representative at his court would be re- tained us a guarantee of the desire of our Goveroment tor a continuance of kind rela- tions. S.C. B. con- ear’s te The Great Storm. The New York Evening Post says in re- gard to the storm and the extent of country over which it traveled : ‘‘ From Montreal and Quebec, in the North» to Baltimore in the South, and from Dubuque, in Iowa, to Bangor in the cradle of the east wind, we have intelligence, more or less com- plete, by telegraph, which enables us to form some idea of the extent of the snow storm and the prevalence of the cold. It would seem that the two have not traveled with equal rapidity; for while the cold snap has been felt all over the whole country between the points we have mentioned, and probably much more extensively, the snow storm has not ex- tended farther than Buffalo in the West, and there was moderate No mention of it is made in Chicago, Cincinnati. or Dubuque, oer a the cold has "been most intense in each of these places. In the latter the ther- mometer registered thirty-seven degrees be- low zero ut sunrise yesterday morning, which is exceeded only by the village of Watertown, in this State, where, on Sun: ay, all the mer- cury thermometers congealed at 37 degrees below zero, and a spirit thermometer regis- tered 40 degrees below. Though more than a week has transpired since the storm there has been nothing ap- proaching resumption of travel, even upon many of tho principal routes. There are but two trains a day running between thiscity and Baltimore. The Southern lines are yet sealed up. It is believed that the Orange and Alexan- dria Railroad will be opened to-day from Gor- donsville to Alexandria. A dispatch was received on Friday night, from Richmond, stating that the locomotives on the Central Railroad had only been able to proceed seventeen miles from that city, and that the drifts were very heavy, exceeding ‘nything ever before known. It was not known when the road would be open to Gor- donsville, but every exertion was being made to effect that object. Ea Rhode Island ie the only State in New Engiand that will be represented by an anti- Republican in the next Congress. Kr The amount of mercantile business trans acted in 8 eld, Iiin 0 aggregate of 63,061,006 1 PRE down at The News from Nicaragua. The steamer James Adger, whose arrival at New York we announced on Saturday, left San Juan on the 13th. She put into Key West, and was detained there thirty-two hours The purser reports that the cholera had diz- appeared from the isthmus There was little sukness and no desths on the A The sloog-of-war Cyane was at jinwall. Walker was represented in a better cond tion, having 1,200 able-bodied men at Ri = who were well supplied with ammunition an: provisions. Colonel Lockridge, with 300 men, was still at Punta Arenas awaiting the com- pletion of a steamer, which was to be ready about the 17th inst. The Adger encountered great fields of ice on her homeward-bound passage, in latitude 37 deg. and 39 deg The passengers by the James Adger give an account of Walker’s situation rather contra- dictory of the purse: tement. The seisure of the steamboats by Spencer is confirmed Spencer states openly that he acted in behalf of Vanderbilt. No injury was offered to passengers in the captured boats; but they were escorted to Greytown, where the steamer was boarded by an officer from a British man-of war, who or- dered the baggage of the men to be put off immediately Spencer kept the American fig his steamer, although he made the name of Costa Rica. President Mora, for the Costa Rican Woy- ernment, had issued a proclamation granting pardon to Walker's men, and a free passage back tothe United States, and both officers and privates were deserting They all tell hard stories of their sufferings from hunger and sickness Walker is reported still at Rivas, with 600 men. . Another account says Spencer states that the Costa Ricans have 1,500 Seos posted along the route, and that they are all! in force at Sarapiqui, and have guns posted on both shores. The report that Gen Heningsen had fought his way out of Granada and had joined Wal- ker is eonfirmed, as is also the rumor that Gen. Chilton. with a large body of men, had pronounced for Walker at Leon. Walker, it ig said, retook Rivas and Leon without losing s man. Capt Saunders, with his rifles, ad advanced to Leon, to occupy that post. The foregoing is made up from statements of several returned Nicaraguans, who give very conflicting stories. flying from e capture in Prince Groree’s Counry.—We take the following items from the Advocate, published at Upper Marlboro: Sales —On Thursday last C. C. Magruder, Eeq , as trustee, sold three tracts of land, ly- ing in Nottingham District, belonging to the estate of the late M B. Carroll, at public sale. “ Brookfield’’ tract, containing four hundred and fifty acres, was purcxased by Benjamin Duvall, Esq., of this district, at $70 per acro. ‘Black Walnut Thicket’’ tract, containing between five and six hundred acres, was par- chased by Robert W. G. Baden, Esq . of Not- tingham District, for $25 peracre. The tract of wood land, called * Content,”’ containing one hundred acres, was bought by Jonathan T Sasscer, for 16 per acre. Fires —We very much regret to learn that the residence of William H. Gwion, Esq., (of Thomas,) in Piecataway district, was entirely consumed by fire on Wednesday night last. Nearly all the furniture, clothing, aud other contents of the house were consumed. His meat house and corn house caught several times, but were fortunately saved by great efforts. The fire is attributed to accident, and originated in the kitchen. Also, the dwelling occupied by Mr John Jenkins, near Brandy- wine, was burnt down on Thursday morning last, and all its contents, furniture, &c., de- stroyed. Frozen to Death —We hear tbat a negro man belonging to Clement D Hill, Esq, and another belonging to the estate of the late Col Cross, were frozen to death on Sunday night Isst Wo have not learned any particu- lars, but presume they were caught out in the storm. New Pusuicatioxs.—From J. Shillington we have No. 4 of “‘ Harper's Weekly ;’? also Casimir Bohn's usefal little ‘‘ Department Di- rectory ;”’ also, fresh from the press, the Feb- ruary number of ‘‘ Patnam’s Monthly” and the ** School Fellow’s Magazine.”” A New PLEasvre —We have always con sidered the real Farina Cologne Water as the most modest and proper luxury for our toilet table, but the other day we were tempted by a stray bottle of Burnett's Kalliston, or Orient Water, prepared by Messrs. Josera BurNerr & Co, Tremont street We yield it the palm; the offeet is salutary and the per- fume is exquisite; after the application we feel as bland and balmy as a May morning. We beg to suggest to the proprietors to make it lees irresistible if they expect to supply the demand — Boston Gazette For sale in this city by Nairn & Pauugr, Sevuy Parker, and the dealers generally, A Perrumep Breatn.—What lady or gen- tleman would remain under the curse of adis- agreeable breath when by using the “ Balm of a Thousand Flowers” asa dentrifice would not only render it sweet but leave the teeth white as alabaster? Many persons do not know their breath is bad, and the eubject is 80 delicate their friends will never mention it. Pour a single drop of the‘ Balm’? on your tooth brush and wash the teeth night and morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washing- ton, and all Druggists. [Fr Tho removal of the seat of government from Augusta to Portland, Me., is much dis- cussed by the papors of that State | << ITHSONIAN LECTURKS —Prof Prince will continue his course THIS (onasy) EVENING. Subject—‘ Potential jeometry, or the Music of the Spheres.’? It Reese! PLES’ MEETING.—THE DiI8- ciples will have preaching THIS EVE- NING, in the east room of the Temperance Hall, at 7 o’clock, by Elder Challen. of Philadelpbia. The public are cordially invited. Tee — Ret —-THE LADIKS OF SIXTH Presbyterian (Rev Mason Noble’s) Churh,will open a Fair in Scuneipen’s BuiLp- Ir gs, south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and Ilth streets, during the first week in February next. ‘They solicit contributions from all dis; to ald them in this effort to pay offa Portion of the debt due on their church edifice, Contributions may be left with Thomas Dutron, Patent Office, Jno. Knight, Coast Survey, Elvans & Thompson. Penn. avenue, Mrs. Hircus, No 573 Maryland avenue, and Mrs. KR. Fenton.No. 82 G street, between Stha nd 9th south. jan 27-3t PHILADELPHIA CAKE AT PHILA- RS eae prices, at the Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot, corner of 12th and F si ig Ice Cream $1,50 per gallon. jan 10-1m* Cc L. IRVING'S VOCAL MUBSIC CLASSES will be organized on MON- DAY EVENING, Jan. 26th, at 7 o'clock, in lanes wil planes on ri teee join his jasses jease rom pt in attendance. Terms—22 Lessons-85 wre Refers to Rev J 6 oar e ts DD, President Co- lumbia College; Rev P D Gurl » DD; RevGD Cummins, D D; Rev Alfred Holmead, D D; Rev D 8 Doggett, D'D; Rev Byron Sunderland, D D; Revs i; Rev J G Butler; Rev Samuel Re- gester; Dr Owen Munson; Leo Coyle, Eeq. Sno be madeto Mr. IRVING ch the Post Office. jan 17-8t WHAT WY WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping t» bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rocms of our and spacious warehouse are filled to their ui capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and House-furnish- Goods generally, to which we res} ly invite the atiention of those in want of bargains. Houses furnished throughout with every article in ouse keeping line VERY CHEAP FoR cas. saree in = dealers at the usual credit zEPrEx’s Emporium’ andexamine before purchasing. Our motto is— §< Quick sales and small eke BON? & COOM. de 13m ‘7th strect, between J and K. Call at | A MUSICAL CARD, Mr. W. Henry Palmer’s Piano Forte Classes, E ONLY CLASS SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE FOR RET eB ael THE PIANO and practicable cess, Toten’ ight Hundred Pupils are at hests of imitators, both here and elsewhere, in For Admisrion, App’icstions Afternoons, from 3 to 5 Store, (entranc* on 11th street, only by its origieator, Mr. W.H PA it attached to the Classes. Ax a natural resuit. ve sprung up—but only es suddenly to disappear just be made to Yr. Palmer personal! orelock, at the Rooms of* the Academy of Music, over Fernbam's Feaneylvania avenue. ERMS—FIVE DOLLARS ER QUARTER ly, om Tuesday and F ii jan %-3t Ws CORK SOLES, jan 26-3t D BUY at ATAMMOND'S._ RANSPARENT BAR SOAF—FOR chapped hands ; eT - Barry’s ey oe eae aden LAMMOND’S. pert RUSH TO apt wit lath brary, and get Books ; next to nothing. get FERGUSON Note the number, 496, 486, 4°6 Beventh st. jam 26 ARPER’S MAGAZINE FOR FEBRU- = ary. are ae only 4 ts. , Papers, &c. i cen’ A e Aer ne EL GUSON, 496 Seventh st. On Sunday night last. about 7 o'clock, on F street, between Toth and 15th streets, in a dna Mr ; S pcaea be ta = en merously rewal leqyi at the house of LUKE LEA, 331 ru jan 96-300 $ REWARD WILL B& Palp TU ANY person who will return to me, corner of Olive and Green strests, wa, my colored boy JOHN GRANT, who eith- er wandered or was decovedfrom bi« tome n, Saturday before last. He was clad in dark Jack- et and checked — All persons are forwarned against harbor! im under jan 26-3(* ins GAGA WAY WATERS, COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ENTERED into partnersbip under the firm of GARDNER & PLACE, for the purpose of carrying on the business of Coach Making in all it branches,and Would respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and the reer generally. ‘Their tory is at 553 12th street,south of Penn- sylvania avenue. The stand formerly cocupied by T. J. Gardner. THOMAS J. GAKDNER. jan 26-6t JONAH W. PLACE. OST OX STOLEN-—-ABOUT THE 234 instant. near the corner of 224 street and Pennsylvania avente,a LEATHEP POCKET BOOK, containing a number of made out bills and two notes of $5) each, drawn in favor of the subscriber. All persons are cantioned from trad- ing in the notes or paying any of the bills, a num. ber of which are receipted. jan 26-3°* DANIEL MYERS. ee SELLING OFF AT A GREAT REDUC- TION IN PRICKS. |G ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR EAR- ly Spring purchases, we are offering our pres- ent stock at ein be'ow the actual cost. We are selling all-wool plaid Merincs at 5c ; Union do 37%: fine DeLaines from 12 ¢ to 20c ; A large lot of French Merinos, plain, at 625< and ‘75e ; usual prices Stand 81 25 Shawis, Cloaks and Blankets at a reduction of from 25 to 60 per cent. In faet, all of our Winter Goods will be sold at a sacrifice, as we sre determined to close it out J. NOXON & SON “New York Cash Store, jan 26-eo3t# Rl Pa. avenue, s. 8! PUBLIC MEETING. TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION’ RECHABITES IN THE FIELD! SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Corner of Md. avenue and 6th st, THURSDAY NIGHT, at past 7 o’elock. HE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECH- ABITES, of the Island, will hold a public Tem ice Meeting at the above time and place They invite ali the and the young, and female, to attend heir ot jeet is to do good. To the question “Can any good thing come out of Nazateth 2” they reply, “Come see.” _jan 26-MWT3t H.C DY pMrORT ES OF HAVANA cigars, AND dealer in PERIODICALS, STATIONERY, &c., receives the following Newspapers and Mag- azines, as soon as issued : NEWSPAPERS. allou’s Pictorial, New York Ledger Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Flag of our Union, averly Magazine, ‘er of Komance, Scientific American, New York Clipper, — York Sige egg: jarper’s Weexly, Police Gazette, Dollar Newspaper, Porter’s Spirit of the Times, stas eekly Dispatch, American Union, True Flag, &c., &e. MAGAZINES. Haper’s poo te Ballou’s Dollar Monthly, Putnam's, . Graham’s, Peterson’s, Frank Leslie's, &c. tagger ena —- oe week, meen or r, with any of the above Newsp:pers - heel g very thing in the chea| ublication line can beobtainedat H.C. PURDY’S Cigar and Periodical Depot, No 490 Penn. Jan 25-2 ave, under Washington House, M. DEVIGNE, FOR MANY YEARS RESI- e dent Physician in Paris, and now stopping in this city, will send, on receipt of $1, a recipe for SECRET DISEASES, and all affections of t e URINARY ORGANS, such as GRAVEL, &c. It is a common plant that grews in our gardens; is perfectly harmless, and with which he has cured thousands in Londen, It is warranted to cure, uable to persons in the country. No one need feel any risk in this, for M Devigne hopes it will not be considered in the light of tre many quacks of the day. His remedy is made from a varmies* Amusements. Panny Morent’s National Theatre, Mase Panny Monanv....Leasee and Direotress F inst appearance of Mr. C. BARTON BILL. ‘THIS EVENING, Wil be repeated (by increased desire) the beau- tiful drama of SECOND LOVE. Eilnor Mowbray.... -Miss Fanny Morent To conclude with new comedy entiled MY WIFE'S MIRRO +Miss F. Morant. -Mr C. B. Bim. In prepara:ion, the Grand Extravaganza of OLYMPIC DEVILS. {07 TIME ALTERED: Doors opened at ¢y; ourtain rises at ¥ past 7 o'clock. plant, easily ‘ound, and is the most wonderful of the . He has a medal from the College d’Im- periale for the disco Address, through Post Office, from any part of the United States jan 23-1w® . DEVIGNE, Washington, D.C. Senex FOR SALE.—A HANDSOME second-hand Catter, at JOYCE’S Carriage Depot. Price $50. jan 4-3re peti a A at toe pic MERKING.—JUST RECEIVED, Holland Herring, new. JONAS P. LEVY, jan 4-iw No. 367 Penn. avenue. i lost PUBLIC'S FAVORITE; THE REW York Ledger for 8ist January; Cobb’s new Buy the decidedly best this season er madd J FERGUSON jan 24 486 7th street. A hes RECEIVED THE MAGAZINES, Godey’s Lady’s Book, Grabam’s, Peterson’s, Ballou’s, &c ‘0 get Books, Magazines Papers, Stationery, and e thing in that line, call] at jan ERGUSON'’S, 486 7th st MILK AND CREAM, QESH MILK AND CREAM, BUTTER, CHEESE, EGG8, HONBY, and VEGE- TABLES, coi tly en bard. in any ne ote from one of the best Dairy Farms in Maryland, at 495 10th street, near the avenue, += jan 24-1m* H.N. DRUB. $$ $$ uumoS— LOS. YESTERDAY, BETWEEN THE Banking-house of Messrs. Sweeney, Ritien house, Fant & Co., and Messrs. Riggs & Co. note wn by J.C. Walker, payable to Da Bone, and endorsed by bim for $30°, dated 15th instant, at sixty days The finder will besuitably Tewarded by leavi the same with Messrs SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO. Jan 21-3t DAGUERREOTYPES. ME. A. McCARTEY RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that since his return from New York he has fitted up new Tooms on Pennsylvania avenue, three doors east of 134 street, where he is prepared to do as good work, at least, #s any artist in the city rieoty pes copied in oil, the size of life, in @ superior manner, on moderate terms. jan %4 4t@ EYES AND EARS. TS, CONSEQUENCE OF THE SNOW, DR VAN MOSCRZISKER, Ocullst and Aurist, will in asl gton fora a can be consulted on all Diseases of the EAE and EAR, at the National Hotel, best French Glens oo i of Dr. it Frei eases, . M. are warranted to suit the extct Focus of the Eye, and not injure sight Accura'eezamination made of both Eye by the Optometer. jan 3-lw® DENTAL SURGEON. D*. B F. COSBY, PENN. AVENUE, BE- tween Sixth and Seventh streets, ving Uuato the pase fersion, bes ‘ oafe in declaring that he eae costa sadononoos can be seen at le of. = ie Cnty Washington Circus and Ampitheatre. Corner ef Seventh Street and the Avenue. GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE On THIS (MONDAY) NIGHT, January 26. Go sce Madame TOURNIAIRE in her superb acts! Go see the FERRANTI Famity, Mr. WUODS, and Mon. DeBACH in their beau. tiful equestrian scenes ! Ge see JIM MYERS in his pictures of mirth and song Go see JIM BURT and all the star Circus Troupe in their matobless arenic display. Fe s 50 cents; Pit, 25 cents; Children, ny hanes 9 conte; Pit, 35 conta; Cuter ANTED.—A SFRVANT WOMAN TO Cook, Wash, and Iron fora small fami'y. Apply at No 337 Sth street, between K and L streets 18 URSE WANTED IMMEDIATELY —Ree- ommendations required Inquire at Mrs. THOM PSON’S, corner of H and #h streets. jan 26-21% ANTED IMMEDIATELY.-—ASERVANT to do general Housework in a emall family One well recommended will find permanent em Paez: Apply at 181 K street, ee ee ANTED—A COLORED BUY, BR- tween the ages of 16 snd 29, to work in the Kitchen, and to Jearn the French Cookiag and Pastry businers. A slave preferred Apply at D’IVERNOIS’S HOTEL, Penn. avenue. be- Ween 16th and 17th streets. jan 24-% pene! WANTED —AN lenced Coachman is wanted immediately None other than a sober, experienced, white man need apply at 428, corner H and Lithstreets, jan 24-it AN TED—TO PURCHASE, A NEA? 4 convenient Brick Dwelling, containing Sor coms, within ten minutes walk Centre Market. For which a part cash will be paid, and the balance in monthly payments. Inquire at this office. jan 2-3 ROFITABLE AND HONORA EM- PLOYMENT tecagtigoonttfc yet R.—! sons in town or country in sea! em| asa scurce of income. or to fill up te agg sone hours, may bear of su -h gr ge stamps, to pay postage, to Professor JAMES T. HORNE, Box No. 4,561 New = Post Office. aieie. t is fitted to er sex—station in im- Leos ba it is an article of dally consum| * and can be manufactured in nh peogmcins wei- ling; secured by copyright; 28 permanent asfiour. An agent is wanted in every town inthe Union. jan 13-1m Ww ANTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES id in cash for Old Silver, at HOOD’S Sii- are Manufactory, 338 Peon. avenue, near ‘9th street. dee SINGLE GENTLEMAN CAN BE AC- commodated with Board and Ledging ins smail genteel family, on 10th street south,No 531, within one minutes’ walk of the Smithsorian Ine‘itue. Jan M-co.t# OARDING CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE day or week, at No 447 Massachusetts ave- nve, between 6th and 7th streets. jan 21-5t@ OARD.—.GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find comfortable accommoda- tons, at 3044 Pennsy! Ly a ee oth and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour ery. | Bose. ee MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9h street pod og tape ner ene a eyo ene ith or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may fevor her with their . Transient or board can be apé—w THE ANNUAL BALL oF TEE FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY, NNOUNCED FOR MONDAY, THE 19th iastant, and postponed on account of the se- vere storm, will take place at CARUSI’S BA- LOON, MONDAY EVENING, January 26, 1857. E necessary arrangement being completed the echo ie all who may honor them with their presence an evening of unalloved en- joyment. jan 21,24,26 BALL OF THE MERRIE BACHELORS, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD, On TRUKSDAY, January 29th, 1857. HE MERRIE BACHELORS, BEING DF- sirous of contributing thelr share of amuse- meat to the lovers of the dance, leave to an- nounce that their Third a — will take on THURSDAY, January 29, 1897 The usual Invitation Tickets of tbe Merrie Bachelors have been 4 with, anda 4 invitation is hereby extended to their lady is to join them ia the festivities of the occasion. ‘eber’s celebrated and warlivalled Cotillion Band bas been , and will open the ball with ‘* The Merrie Bache ors’ March,” compe:ed for this occasion Tickets ONE DOLLAR. Supper and Refreshments by experienced ce- terers. Committee of Arrangements. J Crain, Henry N Ober, 4 Triay, F Prosperi, Jno Vau'k, W W Browning, V Conno' Geo Padgett. THE FIFTH ANNUAL BALL oF THE MONTGOMERY GUARDS WILL BE GIVEN at THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, on Lowisians Avenue, TUESDAY EVENING, February 34. HE MONTGOMERY GUARDS PLEDGE themselves to 5} no pains to make this pleasant and agreeable to all who will favorthem with their patronage. Esputa’s Exce:Jent Band is engaged for the oc- casion No hats shall be worn in the Ball Room except by the militar "Ladies Invitations ‘will not be issued, but in lieu thereof a general invitation is extended to their lad: friends by the Vontgo Guards. ‘ickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gentie- man and ladies. Committee of Arrangements. Lieut 6 8 Oléfield, Priv L. Me‘one, t Jas Kelleher, Corp! P Carro Sgt Mckay, Q°rMrJ Maber. basignT Wall, jan 4-40 DANC 5 SECOND AND LAST QUARTER. ROF.H.W.MUNDER, RESPECTFULLY general! j teak ube saben ache lic i orPenre vine that ~ntomeen th ‘ebrasry. for the Grand’ May Festival, would do well to enter their names iminediately. The Fancy Dirces this season, wiil far excel any tbat has ever been introduced in this city by “at Sen meee which has been is 20 ex- sad Rae season INESDAY EVENING. micdagy ‘until further notice. OOLEN GOUDS AT COST.—DETER- mined not to carry over to the any of ovr Woolen Goods, we shall commence