Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1857, Page 2

nn eee eee eeeenendneeeten eee eee eeeeeeeeneneeenennneegateeneesosetnen A MUSICAL CARD. Mr. W. Henry Palmer's Piano Forte Classes. ONLY CLASS SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE FOR INSTRUCTION ON TUE PIANO EVENING STAR. —————————————— WASHIANGTUN CITY: TvESsDAY.. ry 27, 1857, es SPIRITOF THE MORNING PRESS The (Union notices the fact that Senator Samner has officially notified the lower House of the Massachusetts Legislature of the com- plete restoration of his health. This is even a later Sumper bulletin than the one noticed elsewhere in the Siar tc-day. The Republi- ean party world is in a dingling way indeed— Kansas being no longer bleeding, and Sum- ner’s health being restored. But how long will it be, ere to compass some local political end somewhere at the North, we will have still another edition of newspaper and orator- ical jeremaids over the desperate condition of Mr. Sumner—that “‘good-enough Morgan”’ for wuch longer than usual. The Intelligencer thus speculates over the first telegraphic despatch received in Wash- ington from St. John’s, New Foundland, the connection having been completed through that whole route : ‘* We yesterday received, for the first time, a telegraphic despatch from the Island of New- foundland. Through the entezprise of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Tele- graph Company, acable has beon laid con vecting Newfoundland with the Island of Cape Breton, and also another connecting the latter island with Nova Scotia. This extension of Isnd and submarine lines connects at the western border of Nova Scotia with the lines of the American Telegraph Company, extend- ing from that point to the city of New York. adistance of more than seventeen hundred miles. “The despatch received yesterday was sent from St. John’s, Newfoundland, at eleven o’clock and six minutes, and arrived in this city at ten o’clock and fifty-six minutes. The difference of time between the two places is somewhat less than an hour; but, owing to the disconnexion of the lines and the use of different instraments on the route by which messege was transmitted, the despatch re- quired to be rewritten six times on its pro- gress through six independent telegraphic cir- cuits, which explains the fact that the mes- sage arrived in this city only ten minutes /-- Sore it left Newfoundland “ The distance between Washington and the last-named place is but little short of two thousand miles. and the ordinary time o travel between the two points by mail is but little lees than a month “This Newfoundland line, the reader will understand, is destined to form the western connexion of the Atlantic Submarine Teie- grapb, to aid in the construction of which a Dill has already been passed by the Senate ” > +e WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Mr. Buchanan duly arrived in this city at Il a. m to-day. Not being expected at that time he managed to reach his hotel without being escorted by a throng. Immediately on alighting from the cars he entered a hack and droge to the quarters at the National which its enterprising proprietors sometime since caused to be co handsomely prepared for him. He reached the National without aby escort whatever, we hear. This was in keeping, in- deed, with the republican simplicity of our Institutions. We hear that he looks in as fine health as his most ardent friends can wish. Mr. Buchanan left Lancaster in company with Mr. Robert Magraw, and arrived in Bal- simore last night, where he stopped at Guy’s Monument House. This morning he came to Washington, and took lodgings at the Nation- al Hotel. His preparations and start were made so quietly that few persons were aware of his intention then to leave for Washington. Rates of Postege to the Australian Colo- nies, including Tasmania (Van Dieman’s Land) and New Zealand —We are requested to state that notice has been given by the British Post Office, of a recent arrangement made by the British government for the con- veyance of mails once a month by the route of Suez, between Great Britain and the Austra- lian colonies, including Tasmania and New Zealand. Under this arrangement ma ls will be despatched from Southampton (Kngland) regularly on the 12th of each month ; and, in addition to, and connexion with, the direct packet service from Southampton, a special service will be maintained, via France, forthe conveyance of supplementary, which will be despatched from London four days after the departure of the packet from Southampton; thus the correspondence via Marseilles will be made up and forwarded from London on the 16th of each month. The postage on all letters and newspapers addressed tu the Australian colonies must te paid in advance, or they cannot be forwarded from Great Britain. The ratez upon letters to New South Wales, Victoria, (Port Phillip.) South Australis, Western Australia, Tasma- nia, (Van Dieman’s Land,) and New Zealand, will be 33 cents the single letter not exceeding half en ounce, when sent via Southampton, and 59 cents the single letter not exceeding } ounce, when sent by the way of Marseilles. Newspapers, when sent via Southampton, 4 cents each ; prepayment required Letters via Southampton are charged with single rate of pestage if not exceeding the weight of balf an ounce, double rate if ex ceeding half an cunce but not exceeding an ounce; auadruple weight if exceeding en ounce but not exceeding tro cunces, and £0 on two rates being charged fur every ounce or fractional pert cf an ounce over the firet ounce. Letters via Marseilles are charged with an additional French rate of 6 cents the quarter ounce The postage therefore, via Marseilles, on a letter oct exceeding i ounce, is 39 cents; when above i ounce, and not exeeeding $ ounce, 45 cents ; when above } Cunce and not exceeding j ounce, £4 cents; and when abore Jounce, and not exceeding 1 ounce, 40 cents. Senator Sumner.—The last bulletin con- cerning this gentleman is embraced in the fo!- lowing brief extract from the speech of one Rev. Higginson, at the recent Dieuniv vention held at Worcester, Mass. - “ He bad recently met Charles Sumner in the Boston Atherwum. He then said that Le fupposed that be would reiterate at Washing- what he had ssid in his former speeches. ‘ Reiterate'’ replied Sumner, ‘reiterate ' The a that I eball make, if I can go back to ashington, will bear about the same rela- tion to my last one that first proof brandy does to molasses and water.’ ‘ And what will be the consequences of your first proof brandy Speech?’ « T don't know,’ replied Sumner, ‘1 suppose I shall be shot.’ ” Describing the scene, and speculating on its absurdity, the Albany Atlas and Argus takes Occasion to say, pertinently indeed : ‘Upon this there was a new outbreak of pasion and indignation in the aseembly. ‘Charles Sumner to be ebot—good God' and for hat?’ was the exclamation ; and orator after orator gave vent to his eloquence at the outrage! There wasa fervor and a gutto in their oratorical rhapsodies that smacked beatae 02 ped ayy = that Mr. Sumner should go get » for the of his Party. “At the rate at which the former out | Tage paid, there could, perhaps. be no more profitable investment. = 7. * * “‘Mr. Sumner promises a most extraordi- Bary performance, something in the “ fourth- proof brandy” style, which is to provoke ag tol shots, instead of blows from a cane! e suppose that, instead of borrowing Demosthe- nean sentences from the Oration Corona, (which, like the curses of the proverb, re- turned to roost upon his own orown,) he is ready to fortify his sarcasm with plagiarisms from the Phiilippics! We bear that he is rehearsing before a looking-glass an oratorical compound of this character, framed on the model of the forty orators of Boston, and larded with excerpts from the elassical compositions of Greece and Rome. . “We do not believe that the public call for this farce of oratory, or the tragedy that, ao- cording toMr Sumner, is to follow it. We hear a good deal of talk about a willingness on the part of the North to have a civil war to coerce the South into submission or separation. But those who were loudest in their talk of armed resistance and civil war, who professed a willingness to ‘‘wade to their knees in blood in the cause of liberty,”’ were struck with a horror at the assault on Sumnor, which, ‘owever unnatural, was in ludicrous contrast with the truculent threats on their lips. These tterers about guns, swords, and blunder- usses, seemed to forget that the preludes to civil war were generally something more fear- ful than blows of canes; and that wide-reacb- ing violence, the murder of venerable men, and helpless women and children, the dese- cration of homes, and the destruction of States and societies were its consequences. They seemed to think that they could threaten, berate, and stigmatise their opponents with sll the language that provokes violence, and yet escape it! Their idea of civil war was a per- feot license of uncivil words, and nothing else.” Another Fright —Some of the Republican newspapers of Wisconsin are making them- selves vary miserable with the apprehension | that Mr. Doolittle, the newly elected Senator from that State, will be found voting steadily with the Democrats! Thi: is by no means unlikely; insomuch as it is generally under- stood that up to within a few days of the Presidential election Mr. D. was himself in quite a quandary when making his selection whether to vote for Buchanen or Fremont. In New York, from whence ho emigrated a fiw years since he was famed for not knowing himself precisely whore he belonged. Thur, we recollest that in the canvass of 1843, while proclaiming himeelf from the stump to bo the patentest of all patent Democrats, he was a Beffalo Freesoiler, and was at the samo time eagaced in corresponding privately with Ger- eral Taylor with a view to comiog out in sup- port of “the old soldier’ It is not wonder- ful, therefore, that the rampant Republican party men quake when they count over the Profit to them likely to result from his elec- tion, as do their brethren of Pennsylvania when wendering how long it will be before the Hon Simon Camercn will forget their po- litical acquaintance. So the world wags in some quarters. Life in Nebraska —The following letters are from a young Washingtonian, who, not long since, emigrated to Nebraska Territory - Puarts River, N.T., Dec 25, 1 Diitor of the Star: We were yesterday in- formed of the unsuccessful attempt to reach us with provisions by Messrs. Van Husen and Ciagett in consequence of the snow Our in- formant saw them at Fremont, on Monday evening, which place he left on the next morning, (Tuesday,) on the ice. He stayed with us lastevening. It was the intention of Messrs Doddjand Ward to start {or Omaha this morning, but owing to the threatening state of the weather they have concluded to remain until the 27th. Mr Gray and myself will resaain We have half a bag of meal, a small quantity of rice, and ecffee enough for the winter; algo venison and wolf. There is no danger of our starving while we have health and a good will. You may not expect mein Omaha this winter. Mr Gray and I have determined to remain and protect our improvements until Mr. Dodd returns with pores, which will be about three weeks. © are pretty comfortably fixed in our cabin, and have bad quite a nice time (with the ex- ception of the first storm, when we suffered) hunting and chopping fire wood. We have a fine location, timber plenty and close at hand; also, snow in heaps J.A.8. Omana City, N. T., Jan. 6, 1857. Editor of the Star: Messrs. Dodd and Ward, of the Platte Kiver Company, came in this morning with the information that the settlement is now in a thriving condition. It is situated on the Platte river on a beautiful eminence of recediug prairie, and commands a fine view of the surrounding country. Timber is abundant, consisting of cotton- wood, oak and cedar. The Military road passes through the principal part of the set- tlement if a railroad is made to Fort Kearney, it must certainly pass through this town in its passage up the valley ot the Platte. The clsim for this place was mado by James A. Snyder and others lest November. A.M. 8. New York Senatorship.—It seens that a breeze has sprung up Jn the Republican party cump at Albany, over the work of choosing a Successor to Senator Fish. According to the Democratic press of that region, the Weed and Seward interest having promised to se- cure the position for Preston King, are strug- gling to redeem their obligatior; while what is kpowao as the Democratic wing of the Re- publican party coalition, believing Mr. King to have become a mere finger of the ultra Federal wing of their organization, are vehe. mently struggling to secure his defeat by Jas- 5. Wadsworth or Ward Hunt, later proselytes to the Republican party cause. On the whole, it ig ‘a very pretty quarrel as it stands.’ Court House and Post Office at Springfield, Uhinois.—The Secretary of the Traasury has purchased the lot at the corner cf Monree and Sixth streets, in the city of Springfield, Iil., 4 site for the new Post Office. Thia loca- tion, being central and but one square from the Capito), is especially desirable. The de signs for the building have been prepared, and the work will be commenced with vigor as soon as it is put under contract. Tho Investigating Committes —Wo hear that Cornelius Wendell, Esq , was this moru ing examined as a witness before this Com- mitt This forenoon, also, the Hon. F. S. Edwards, a member of the House from New York, the Hon. Messrs Cook of Towa, and Wa. Cort Johnson of Md » former members and Hugh Tyler, Esq., of Pa , The Dred Scott Case —The bar of the Su- preme Court this morning, ere that tribunal Opened its session for the day, were expecting the announcement of ita decision in the Dred Scott case, and also that it would certainly embrace the «nestion of the constitutionality of the “ Missouri compromise.’’ Respited —We learn that Gov. terday respited the murderer Keene, sentenced to be hung on Friday next at Fairfax C. H ; Wise yes- Va ‘This respite is tor sixty days, and was telegraphed to Alexandria. Passed the House. —It affords us Great grate ification to be able to announce the passage of the Army Appropristion Bill by tho House, yesterday. See our Congressional column. Eapreme Court — Yesterday, Samuel A. Salomon and Frederick A. Lane, Eagq ’s, of Now York, ang L. M, Close, Esq., of Nebrasks Territory, were admitted attorneys and coun- sellors of this Court. — No. 38. Thomas Richardson, plaintiff in error, ws the City of Boston The argument of this cause was continued by Messrs Chan- dier and Loring for the defendant in error, and concluded by Mr. Bartlett for the plaintiff in error. Adjourned. Court of Claims.—Yesteriay, Judge Gil- christ delivered the opinion of the court in the case of Jane Smith. Testimony ordered to be taken. Mr. Vinton resumed and concluded his ar- gument in the case of J. M. Thorne, and the case was submitted. . In the case of J. H. King, administrator of William Greer, a re-argument was ordered, and the case was placed at the foot of the docket. Adjourned. The Current Oporations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 26th of January, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— Texas debt warrants.seceeees $136 22 For the redemption of Stocks. 32,215 61 For the Treasury Department 27,968 14 For the Interior Departmont..... 5,425 44 War warrants received and en- tered. .ccsccresccerccceces oe 1,839 00 From miscellancous sources 18,581 66 qo __ CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS In tHe Sexars, yesterday, at the conclusion of the debate on the bill to establish an United States naval depot at Brunswick, Georgia— Mr. Biggs moved to amend the bill by striking out the words ‘‘on Blythe island, on the coast of Georgia,” and insert ‘ at some proper point on the Atlantic coast between the capes of Virginia and the capes of Florida, to be determined, after careful examination, by a board of five competent naval officers to be appointed by the President of the United States.’” On this motion the yeas and nays wore cr- dered, and the question was decided in the negative by the following vote : Yeas—Messts Bayard, Biggs. Bright, Butler, Clay, Dodge, Kvans, Hunter, Mallory, Mason, Pugh, and Rejd—13. jays—Messrs. Adams, Allen, Be‘l of Tenn, Benjamin, Brown, Crittenden, Fessenden, Firh, Fitzpatric: ‘oot, Foster, Geyer, Gieg, Hale, fouston, n, James, Jones of Iowa, Nourse, Pearce, Pratt, Kusk, Sebastian, Seward. Toombs, Wade, Weller, Wilson, Wright, and Yulee—0 The question was then taken on the motion of Mr Mallory to recommit, and decided io the negative by the followiag vote : Yeas—Messrs. Bell of Tenn , Biggs, Brodhead, Butler, Dodge, bvans, Hunter, Jones of Tenn Mallory, Masen, Pugh, Reid, and Yulee —13 D Messrs. Adams, Allen, Bell of N.H., *junin, Bigler, Brown, Cass, Clay, Collamer, Crittend’n, Durkee, Fessenden, Fish, Fitz- patrick, F o¢ ster, Geyer, Green, Hale, Hous- ton, Iverson, Javes, Jones of Jowa, Nowse, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Stuart, Thompson of N. J , ‘Toombs, Trumbull, Wade, Weller, Wilson, and Wright—37. The bill was then read athird time and passed, Shortly afterwards, Mr. Benjamin reported back from the Private Land Claims Committee the House bill for the relief of Charlotte Turn- er; passed. And then after some time spent in the con- sideration of the Indian appropriation bill, they adjourned. In tHe Hovsg, the pending resolution toeet apart two days for the further trausaction of Territorial business was amended s0 as to make those days Thursday and Saturday next; and as thus amended it was agreed to. On motion of Me Quitman, the rules were suspended, and he reported from the military affairs committee the bill to increase the pay of the officers of the army; which (after an ineffectual wotion from Mr. Jones of Tenn to lay it upon the table) was duly passed—yeas 130. nays 62 Mr. Denver, moved to suspend the rules, to enable him to move to discharge the Commit- tee of the Whole from the further considera- tion of the bill for the construction of a mili- tary road from some point in Miasousi, via Salt Lake City, to the Carson Valley settle- ment, on the frontier of the State of California, and for the establishment of military posts and the sinking of wells along the route ; rules not suspended—yeas 81, nays 89 A message was here received from the Prer- ident, returning the bill to punish contempts of the authority of Congressional committces, duly signed. And then, after the transaction of some other business of no general in'crest, they ad- journed. [Note —The following is the reply of J. L. Chester to the Speaker's interrogatories, 11 exctenso, which was noticed in tho Star’s House report yesterday To the honoraile the Speaker of the House of Representatives : To the first Interrogatory presenved to me under the resolution cf the House cf the Zith fost at respectfully answer: That, in departing from this city the day after having been subywaard to appear bef the committee, I neither enter- tained nor intended any disresp-ct whatever to the committee or to the House; but having made errangeinents before the services of the subycena, to leave for my home ia Philadelpiia on pris: business of emergency, after belag absent period of six weeks, 1 coud not, without great detriment tomy ewn effairs, postpone my visit I bad every reason to believe that the committe would yet be in session some days; and act hav- ing read the subj waa carefully, nor Gbserved the clause reqai ot to depart without leave, and presuining that my appearance before the vionday morning at farthest would be In sufficient time for their purpose, | Jeft, an nouseing to Ku-sell Frisby, jr., with whom I board, my intention to retura ibe next night, if possible, +0 as to be befire the committee even on Saturday indeed, I did not imagine, under the exigencies of my own private affairs, thet it was ebsolutely necessary tbat I +hould appear before the commnittee on the exact day; and, had pot the recent storm intervened, 1 should ba e been of my own accord before the committee on Monday ast without the services of the Sergeant- at Arms. That officer, lam sure, will bear me witness that | evinced no disposition, either by habeas corpus or otherwise, to evade the aricst or a return to Washington. to occupied was i vith my business at home that I did uot even read or hear of tae procesdings of the Houre in my case until late on Baturday, the 17th inetant, whea i went quietiy to my home and remain-d with my family, awaiting the arrival of your ctficer From all which 1 trust that your honorable body will attribute to me no disrespect, nor disposition to avoid its mandate T the second interrogatory, | answer thot Iam entirely ready and willing to appear and enswer Jonern L. Cuterer City of Wa-Hine10N, D.C Joseph L. Chester, of the city of Philadeiphia, being duly sworn, docs declare and say that the facts set forth In the forezoing answer ate true, to the best of his knowledg. ana belief. Josera L. Chaster Sworn and «nbdscribed to this 20th day of Janu- ary, A.D , 1957, before me % K Orvvrr,J P Proceedings of To-Day. in THe Senate, to-day, up to the time the Star went to press, after disposing of some ur- interesting morning business, Mr. Jobnson rv- ported from the Printing Committee a resolu- tion reecinding the order for the printing of certain extra copies of Lieut. Col. Graham's report on the improvement of the great laker, not long since passed F Mr. Stuart opposed that motion at length. Ix raz House, Mr. Campbel!, of Ohio, re- ported back from the Ways and Means Com- mittee an amended tariff Mr C. stated that this new billif enacted would probably dc- crease the aggregate révenue from duties on imports about $14,000,000 per annum; bill committed : : ‘Pho regular order cf business being called for, the bill to regulate the disbursement of the contingent fand of Congress was taken up, and Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, was addressing the House against it as the Star went to prese. o RewaRkanex PAssace.—The clipper ship Kathay, Capt Thomas C. Stoddard, arrived at New York, 2lst instant, from Shanghai, in 92 days passage, having aailed the 19th Octo- ber. This splendid clipper made the ran from the same port last year, in exactly the same time from port to po: Her arr n= many vessels which left China before Kathay brings the first cargo of new crop green t La We are indebted to J Shillington for New York and Baltimore zs in advance of the mail, on +++» Among the notables now n Washing- ton, is Capt. Isaiah Rynders, of New York. +ses Mr. Bancroft, the historian, has a pri vate library of 12,000 volumes. «+++ J.B. Doolittle was on Thursday last elected Senator of the United States from Wisconsin. ++.» Mies Jeanctto Waters has received $2,000 from W S Bristol, in Brid. rt Ct, because he promised to marry her and didn’t do it +++ Five noblemen—the Marquis of Bread- albane, the Dukes of Argyle, Athol, Suther- land and Buccleuch—are said to own cne- fourth of the land in all Scotiand. Dr Newell, Governorelect of the State of New Jersey, had to walk from Allentown to Trenton, a distance of twelve miles, on Tuesday last, to be inaugurated. The storm had rendered the road impassable in s!eighs or on horseback. +++» Thompson, the commercial writer for the New York Courier, who left euddenly af- ter defrauding various parties, appeared in London on the arrival of the Persia, and col- lected drafts he took out with him. +++»Mrs. McMahon, whose acting was £o severely crilicised by the Buffalo press, made her appearance before a New York audience afew evenings since, and, according to the papers of that city, made a magnificent fai!- ure. «+++ Col. Benton returned to Boston, from Marblehead, in the storm on Sunday evening. The Post reports that he told a Miesourian bo enjoys the climate, and will lecture in New England for three months, if the people de- sire it. see William B. Preston, Esq., of Balti- more, met with a serious accident yesterda: morning while on his way to his country resi- dence in his sleigh, which upsetting, he was thrown with such violence as to break his left leg by a fracture of bones between the knee and ankle. «e+ Like Gen. Cass, (ssys the Boston Post,) the new Michigan Senator is a New Hamp- shire man Zach, Chandler was born in Bed- ford, Hillsborough county, a little more than forty years ago. About 1833 he entered as clerk in the store of Stephen Hendrick, of Nashua, New Hampshire, which place he left for Detroit. He served inthe steff of Gen- eral Kiddle, New Hampshire militia, for a short period, which gave him a military title. AcquitTaL or SHerLock —Isaac C Sher- lock who has been trial at the Court of Quar- ter Sessions in Philadelphia, for the killing of Mr Clawges who had seduced Sherlock’s wife, was found “not guilty’’ on Saturday. After the retirement of the jury, a crowd continued to linger about the court room, eager for further developments in the case The friends of the prizoner evinced the most intense anxiety Between three and four o'clock in the af- ternoon, the jury came into Court, and the anxiety had increased to fever heat. The usual formality of requiring the jury to look upon tke prisoner, and the prisoner to look upon the jury, was gone through with. The foreman was then asked by the clerk whether they found the prisgner “guilty, or not guilty.’’ “Not Guinty!’’ was the reply At the announcement of the verdict the prisoner became inuca agitated, and the crowd of apectators in the court room gave vent to their feelings by clapping, stamping and cheering. One individual was taken into cus- tody by order of the court, but he was after- wards releazed. Mr Phillips asked for the discharge of Mr. Shurlock Mr. Cassidy said bho bad no objection to the discharge. The court thereupon ordered his discharge. He wae taken from the court room by bis friends, and was greeted in Independence Square with vociferous cheers by several hun- dred persons After remaining a few minutes in a lawyer's office he wae placed in a sleigh, in which were his father and aome friends, and driven rapid- ly to his residence. A MEETING OF OFFICERS OF ei. Volunteer Regiment will take place at Reynold’s Fidorado House, Penn avenue, be- tween .d and 1} strects,on TUESDAY, the 27th inst., at7o’clock p. m, precisely. By order of Col Ricker: HENRY OBER, te Adjuttant. Loe OUND GRAND ASSEMBLY OF t ndependent tiose Com ny, No. 2, to be jzivenjat istanp HALL, on T UESDAY; Febuary 17th Tickets—Vv IF TY CENTS—aimitting a Gen- Ueman and Ladies By order of the le COMMITTEE. | eee PLES’ MEETING —TRE DIS- ciples will con i ive their meeting inthe Fast Room of the Temperance Hail, ‘HIS EVENING, at 7 ‘clock. Preaching by Elder Challen, of Philadelphia. The pubife are cordi- ally invited i1* ote REV. J. McGILL, BISHOP cf Richmond, will preach in St Math- ew’s Church. on THURSDAY EVENING. at7 o'clock Subject—'* Marks of the Church *? jan 27-3t | ep eet —A COURSE OF TWO Lectures will be delivered i2 the Foun- dry M. KE. Church, cérner of 14th and G streets, in behalf of the Ledies Mite Soctety of that ste- tion First Lecture setlist ba Et Franecx Der Haas, of Wheeling, Va. on WEDNESDAY EVENING, January 23th, at 7 o’cleck. Sub- | Ject—'*aoney, its Use and Abuse ’” Second Lecture, by Rev. H 0) Ripcaway, of ; Baltimore, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb | mary 4th, at7}¢ o'clock. Subjcc:—The Glory | of Yourg Men; their strength ”’ Ticke s 25 cents for the course, to be bad atthe door. jan 27.2t* C_L. IRVING’3S VOCAL MUSIC BS classes wee organized last evening j at Temperance Hall The day class for Ladies d tienitlemen will meet at the Hall every MON- | » We DNESDAY, and FRIDAY EVEN- | INGS,et4o’clock. The night class for Ladies and Gentlemen, will mcet at the same place every MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS, at7 o’clock, until further notice Terms for elther | class -22 Le-sons—§5. Kefcrs to Rev J & Binney, DD, Piesident Co- lumbia College; Rev P D Guriey, D D; Rev G D Cummins, DD; Rev Alfred Hoimead, D D; Rev: Ds Dogprtt, DD; Rev Byron Suaderland, D 0; | Revs P iu, Rev JG Butler; Kev Samuel Re- | gester; Ur Owen Munsoa, Leo Covle, Esq. Appiication can be made to Mr Irvine tnrovgh the Post Office. jan 27-lw* Sees —-THE LADIES OF SIXTH Presbyterian (Rev Mason Noble’s) Churh,will open a Fair in Scuretogar’s Britp- Ings, south side of Pennsylvania avenve, between i0ta and Iith streets, during th» first week in February next. They solicit contributions from all disposed to ald them in this effort to pay offa portion of the debt due on their church edifice. Contributions may be Jeft with Thomas Dutron, Patent Utiice, Jno. Knight, Coast Surrey, Elvans & Thompson. Penn. avenue, Mrs. Hircas, No 573 Maryland avenue, and Mrs. R.Fenton.No 82 G street, between Stha nd 9h south. jan 26-3t eee TIL ADELPaIA CAKE AT PHILA- deiphia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot, corner of 12th and F streets. Ice Cream $1,5¥ per galion. jan 10-im* INAUGURATION BALL.—THE Bee tances will give a grand Inaugu ration Bail, atthe Assemsiy Kooms, on WED- NESDAY EVENING, the 4th of March. As the Comz: ittee of Arrangeineats will be composed in part of our best citizens, to aid the Officers of the least ont the public may rest assured that noth- ing will be left undone on their part to secure plessure to all who may favor them with their presence. ‘Tickets—TWO DOLLARS. jani7-W&Slit GEO. W. FLOOD, Sec. THIRD GRAND ASSEMBLY oY THE GvOD WILL CLUB, AT HARMON HALL, On THURSDAY, Jai ry 29th, 1857. Tickets—FIF TY CENTS—admitting a Gen- tleman and Ladies. By order of the jan 17,20,22 24 27,29.6¢ COMMITTEE. oe ress WE WANT THE PEOPLE TO KNOW!—HOUSES FURN- ISHED —We want Housekeepers and those about to commence Housekeeping to bear in mind that the first, second, third and fourth rooms of our lerge and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and House-furnish- ing Goods generally, to which we res; fully invite the attention of those in want of ins. eastcbencnttars aise cae vi E, ‘OR CASH or to dealers at the usual credit Call at OUSEKEEPER’S Look day oil yor aps our stock before purchasing. Our motto “ Quick sales and small profits.” @ BONTS & COOMBS. 90 1-3m 70h atrpet, between J ang Kk. HE E, and T roe Bight Hundred Pupils are at hosts of imitators, here and elsewhere, ‘or Admis'ion, Appicvicns must be made to Mr. Palmer only by its originator, Mr.W.H PALMER. So great ts its suc it attached to the Classes. As @ natural result. ve spiung up—but only as suddenly to disappear ly, om Tuesday ond ‘f! personal Afiernoons, from 3 to 5 o'clock. at the Rooms of the Academy cf Music, over Fernham's entrance on ith s'reet,) Peni Store, OER FIVE DOLLARS DOTATOES.—100 BUSHELS PRIME P white poeigieo ee in store, and sale in Icts to sul rehasers Por pETER BERRY, jan 27-tf &5 Water street, Georgetown. DRESS MAKING N THE MOST MODERN FRENCH stvles, and at the shortest notice. ON HAND-FRENCH BONNETS, with real Lace Trimming, which will be so'd very low to reduce stock. M WILLIAN, Market Space, between 7th and Sth jan 27-eolm streets aie CHAFING DISHES. HIS DAY OPENED, AN ASSORTMENT of high and low covered block tin Chafing, | Game, and Meat Dishes Prices reduced Cc. W BOTELER, jan 27-eo3t_ House Furnisning Store, Iron Hall. a REMOVAL HOS. |.AMBERT, COPPER, TIN, AND Sheet-Iron Worker, has removed his store from 8th street, between Penn. avenue and D street, to459 Penn. avenue, between 4 and 34 streets, south side, where all work entrusted to | him wil] be promptly attended to jan 27-%® RITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION complete from its commencement in 1828 down to 1851 ; 24 years and ind+ x, being twenty- five volumes This is the work which gave the idea of the celebrated American Almansc. pub'ished yearly since 13) in Boston A single set of the above rarely to be found ev- enin london, ts for sale by the undersigned ; Price $22 (jan27) FRANCK TAYLOR. ILVER PLATED GOODS.—-I HAVE just received several heavily plated Tea sets after the most approved English Silver Patterns which I will sell at great ains Also on hand. Plated Castors, Spoons. and Forks, Walt- ers and Tea Trays, Cake Baskets, &c . which will also be sold at surprisiagiv lo prices Cc. W_BOTELFR, General House-furnishing Store, iron Hall. jan 27-1w tes aE ea STILL SELLING OFF AT COST FOR CASH UR ENTIRESTOCK OF FANCY DRESS Silts, Plaid and Plain French Merinos all woo), Mousselias, and, in fact, all Fancy Dress Goods wiil be sold for the next two weeks atcost, and mary for less, toclose them out. Also,alt of Cloaks and Shawls. We have now in store, a full stock of superior Bleached and Brown Shirting and Sheeting, Cot- tons. Superior Sbirting Linens, Table D: — Napkins, and Towelings, all of which we shal! sell at our usual low prices, notwithstanding the great advance In cot the articles named. OLLEY & SEARS, STOCK IN THE OLD DOM ‘ON COAL COMPANY, KANAWHA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. UBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECKIVED at the Banking House of Chubb Brothers for the remaining stock of the above company, be- Jng three hundred shares. The capital stock is S100 000 dollars.) of which $70,000 has heen subscribed. The mines are now for active operations, and 6 per cent interest will be guranteed upon the stock now offered for sale. by the criginal stockholders, for the period cf two years Particulars in regard to the stock, and its pros- pects, will be made known upon application to CHUBB BROTHERS jan 27 P.P DANDRIDGE, Agent. HE “NOW BLOCKADE LIFTED-And Shillington, the great dealer in Literature and News, has received all the New Magezines which have been detained by the late storm, He hi per’s Magazine for February mn ‘ °*s New Weekly for January 24 ‘per’s Story Book for February Household Words Se Knickerb cher = New York Journal s Schoolfellow = Mrs Stevens’ New Magazine for February. He has now arrangements complete by which be receives all the New Books, M: ines, Week. ly and Datly Newspapers, as soon as published. Subscriptions taken for ail the Magazines at pub- lishers’ prices, at SHILLINGTON’S Booxselhing Establishment, Odeon Bui ding, jan 27-5t Penn. ave , cor. 4% st. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES. CHUDR BROTHERS, BANKERS Opposite the Treasury. THE HOUSE OF - CHUBB BROTHERS, Washington, is compored of CHAS. S1rJ. CHUBB, JOHN D. BARROW, HENRY HOLMES. THE HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHER, BARROW & CO., Davenport, lows, = is compose! of CH*S.S1tJ. CHUBB ALEX’R H. BARRO f WM. H. DOU@AL. IMPORTANT TO YOUNG MEN! MERCANTILE ARD WRITING AND BANK BUUS-KEEPING ACADEMY. HE IMPORTANCE OF A CORRECT knowledge of the science of Mercantile Book- keeping by double entry is indispensable to every man who sets ont in mercantile life, and no young man can obtain a prominent position ina mercan- tile house without the knowledge of this valuabie science A gentleman from the South, having business: here that may detein him, and with the highest testimonials of ability and character will give in- struction, and gw:rantce to make perfect in the principle or no charge Also, BANK BOUK KEEPING Jn all its va rious forms, with the principle of Mercantile Writ- ing, &e., ifa clas of fifteen can be obtained The instruction will commence immediately For the accommodation of those who cannot de- vote time in the day they can attend at night. For term:, &c., which will be moderate, app}: ai No. 4% Tenth street, betweea Pa. avenue an: C street. P S$ —Merchants and Younz Men gencrally, and Parents or Guardians are invited to examine the system, vouchers, &c. jan 27-2t* BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. E POSITS — DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at par, and # xchange on said Cities furnished to de- Positors without cbarge. Interest on Derosits.—Interest will be al- Jowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upoa Derostrs tn Vincinta anp UNcURRENT Mo- NEY.—Deposits in Virginix and otber Uncurrent Money received to be checked for, payable in same funds, or in specie, we charging the regu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will be discounted. and Loans made on Stocks, Bords, and Securitie>, at the market rate Lutrgrs oy Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- and interest allowed if Money is d~-posited, and c! ed if Collaterals, on such terms as my be pe y upon TRAVELING BILLs oF ExcnanoR.—Travelers will be :urnished with dratts in such sums as may ke desired negotiablein the disferent Cities of the Union Bitus anp Lutte: ¥ CREDITON IRgLapp and Evropr —Bilis of Exe! Letters of Credit on Kngland, Ireland an rope, furnis! re at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to sult. Bonps, Stocks, &c.—Bords, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 13% cent » alw ys for sa'e, or bought in the different Cities at acem- mission ofa ¥ cent. Where Stocksare ht upon orders, we reserve the right to call for a de- posit of 10 % cent. on the Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by telegraph. Rartroap, City, a D StatE Bonps —Rall- road, Citv, and state Bonds can be placed in our hands for negotiation either in this country or aor Railroad Ivom purchated cash or with Bonds Lanp WarRaxts —Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are gucranteed in respect Land Warrants located on commiesion Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished A Virrants wil be forwarded to Western Houses arran' on = , or sent for sale on ccmmission to re- sponsible parties. REAL Estare amp Insvaances—Real Estate bought and sold, and Insurances «flected. a oa Ciarms on THE UniTED —iiageg the United CGLaims, Conenr Ess pee a States, before the Court of ated x weaead intrusted to us, will be prosec able Prompt attorneys. 988 BRUTHERS, jan 87 Oppisite the Treasury. Lae nsylvapia avenue. jan Amusements. Fanny Morant’s National Theatre. Miss Fanny Moranr.... Lessee and Directrers On TUESDAY EVENING, Januaty 27, 1857. Wiil be acted, for the fifth time, the new and suc- cessful drama of SECOND LOVE. Biinor Mowbray............Miss Fanny Morent To conairde with THE ROUGH DIAMOND, In preparation, the Grand Extravaganza of OLYMPIC DEVILS. {> TIME ALTERED : Doors opened at 6%; curtain rises at q past 7.0'clock. THALBERG’S FAREWELL CONCERT, AT CARUSI’S SALOON, On MONDAY EVENING, February 24. HE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN- formed tbat it bas now been decided that Mr. THALBER®, afer having given a limited number of Farewell Concerts in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Weshingten, New York and Brs‘on, ‘will depart for the West in March, and set! for Europe in May next. - Mr. THALBERG, Madame D'ANGRI, Sig. ABELLA, Miss MATHILTE D'ANGRI will make her first appearance on this occasion. Mr THALBERG will play ‘The Andante; isttime, The Hugenotr: It time, Masaniello, Marche Funebre; “ Homer, Sweet Home Madame D’ANGRI will sing Arias from Tancredi; ist time. Betly; Ist time, Valtz d’Alary; ist time, Rondo Cenerentola, Miss MATHILDE D’ANGRI will #1) Aria from Mccbeth, and a Dueit with Mademe ee prangri Reserved Scats, €1 3) and St. The Ticket offices are at Metzerott’s and at Davis’s Music Stores, where the sale will com- ¢ on Friday, January 30 On Friday and Saturday will be sold the @1 50 oniy; on Morday the $1 and the remaining 61 50 seats. All seats unsold may be had at the door in the ever ing. Doors open at7; tocommence at®. fan 27 Washington Circus Corner ef Seventh The GRAND COMP! ENTARY BENE- FIT to JIM MYERS, the Clown, will take place, rain or shine, On next SATURDAY NIGHT, Jan. Sist, when a mammoth display of all that is BEAUTIFUL, GAY, AND ASTONISHING will be offered, ea bh act rurpsseing the other in iancy and grandeur. ee transcendent brill! JIM MYERS in six New Acts! JiM MYERS in bis wonderfu! Feat Walking on the Ceiling Head Downwards LiaE A FLY. (For the first time.) The TWO SPANISH CLOWNS and a host of Volunteers will appear for ‘this great night 17> Boxes 50 cen Pit, 25 cents; Children, bau price. Tickets can be had at all the principal hotels. jan Wants. S'TuaTIon WANTED-—BY A RESPEC. table young W: in, as Cook, Washer, and Irener. Apply at No. 672 G street, near the Branch, “s ae ee ee Qi TeaTIONs WANTED—RY TWO RE- 8] Was ible voung Women, lately arrived in ; n, geek — housework of a small private family. ing to- her Good references can be sig of) at the Grocery Store, corner 10th and F stieets. 1t® ANTED—-$1500 for one or two good recurity. Address “MONEY” at bls office jum 27-200 —$—$_$$$$$ $$ __ a. Waxtee —A_PROTESTANT WHITE Woman as Seamstress, ard to take charge ef Children. She mus’ bave satisfac'ory recom- mendations, and give reference in Was! ion. Apply at224 Penn avenve. ANTED—A COMPETENT NURSE, who can bring good recommendations. Apply at 546 New Jersey avenue, Capito! Hill. jan 27 20 A HOUSE WANTED —A GENTLEMAN desires to rent a comfortable and convenient two-story, furnished Brick House, within two blocks or so of Penn avenue, between 3d and 14th streets. By applying to the Fditor of the Star the address of the advertiser can be sscertained. jan 27-tf es py peck aod Fa ra etd TH recommendations. Apply im late!) pply et ears. and at No. 234% street. OUSE WANTED TO PURCRASE.—I wish to purchase 2 dwelling eer y tonal less then eight rooms. on the no th side of nm. avenue, and not further north than M street. Price not to exceed $2,510. AddressJ. M J. Box 536 City Post Ufice, stating price, terms, &c, jan 27-318 Nes WANTED IMMEDIATELY —Rec- ommendations required Inquire at Mrs THOM PSON’S, corner of H and 9th streets. jan 26-20% Coscasan WANTED —AN Experienced Coachman is wanted immediately Nene other than a sober, experienced, white man need apply at 423, corner H and lthstreets, jan 24-4t AN TEDV—TO PURCHASE, A NEAT and convenient Brick Dwelling, containing Sor9 Rooms, within ten minutes walk Centre Market. For which a part cash will be pid, and the balance in monthly payments. Inquire at this office jan %-3t | Paap nk AND HONORABLE EM- PLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER .—Per- sons in town or country in search of men og i asa ssurce of income. orto fill up their re bours, may hear of su _b byenc'osing two stamps, to pay postage, to Professer JAMES T. HORNE, Box Ne 4,551 New York Post Office. The em- plo: it is fitted to either xex—station in lije im- material. itis an article cf daily consumption, and can be manufactured in any person's dwel- line; secured by copyright; sales as permanent as flour. An agent is wanted in every town inthe Unten. jan 13-1m ANTED..-THE HIGHEST PRICES paid Jn cash for Uld Silver, at HUOD’S SII- ver Ware Manufactory, 338 Pe 9th street. commodated with Board Leaning small genteel family, on 10th street south,No. within one minutes’ walk of the Smitbsortan Ineitu e. jan M-coi te OARD.—-GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find very comfortable sccommoda- tions. at30i Pennsylvania avenue, betwren 9th and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Confection- ey. deo 30 Im Boe, &c.—MRS. BATES, ON THE 8. W corner of Pennsy! we oy ne oem Yi ren! th or without board. Every effort will bemade to render those comfortable who — fevor her with their patronage. Transient or board can be obtained. ap 6 BALL OF THE MERRIE BACHELORS, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YarD, On THUKSDAY, January 29th, 1857. HE MERRIE BACHELORS, BEING DE- T strous of contributing thetr+hare of amuse— meat to the lovers of the dance, beg leave to an- nource that thelr Third Annual Reunion will take on THURSDAY, January 29, 1857. ‘The urual Invitation Tickets of the Merrie Bachelors in hereby eublades to teeta ne gael Invitation is hereby extended to their lady —— in the festivities of the occasion. ‘eber's ce‘ebrat-d and uarivalled Cotilion the ball t Band has been en and will oj with «Phe Merrie Bache‘ore’ Mareb,” compeeed for this occasion Tickets ONE DOLLAR. ‘Supper and Refreshments by experienced ca- “Committee of Arrangements. Crain. 4 Thay, a! ~ _ ino Vat, ky w iy jan 3,30,95,90;97,28,00,-7¢ 9°? Feet ——